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(CNN) -- After several stints in prison and rehab for heroin addiction, Benny Se Teo was a reformed character, but society didn't want to know. After finding it nearly impossible to get a job he decided to forge his own future. Now, over 20 years since he kicked his drug-habit, the Singaporean is the successful owner of a chain of restaurants called Eighteen Chefs. While the restaurants focus on providing quality food, from the beginning Teo was determined that his business venture would also concentrate on helping those marginalized by society. "I realized that in society there is this gap. Where once you have a criminal record you are unable to live a normal life, you are unable to integrate back to society," he says. "We are able to provide training and give them their self-respect which they lost many, many years ago." Before setting up Eighteen Chefs, Teo trained at Fifteen, Jamie Oliver's London restaurant. He then went on to run a 200-seater Chinese restaurant, with 80% of the staff having a criminal record. However, Teo found that the high number of ex-offenders was too difficult to manage. His first Eighteen Chefs establishment started off with a smaller proportion, 35% in 2012, and now 50% of his employees are troubled young people and people with criminal records. There have been a number of success stories among staff, one of Teo's employees began as a server and is now a regional manager at an international restaurant earning more than $6,000 a month. Teo does not even mind if his employees steal recipes and ideas from him to start up their own small businesses, he's just happy they aren't going back to their old ways. While his new life is free of his old habits and addictions, his restaurants retain an allusion to his former ways: the number 18 refers to a well-known Singaporean street gang. But rather than advocate his breaking bad past, he would rather young people tempted by a thug life would pick up a pan and chopping knife rather than a switchblade. | When Benny Se Teo was released from prison it was impossible to find a job . So he decided to start his own chain of restaurants, Eighteen chefs . Now he gives ex-offenders the chance he never had by employing them . | 49db3f9d2c0478683ee9df340a9b8b0f6a19277d | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- After several stints in prison and rehab for heroin addiction, Benny Se Teo was a reformed character, but society didn't want to know. After finding it nearly impossible to get a job he decided to forge his own future. Now, over 20 years since he kicked his drug-habit, the Singaporean is the successful owner of a chain of restaurants called Eighteen Chefs. While the restaurants focus on providing quality food, from the beginning Teo was determined that his business venture would also concentrate on helping those marginalized by society. "I realized that in society there is this gap. Where once you have a criminal record you are unable to live a normal life, you are unable to integrate back to society," he says. "We are able to provide training and give them their self-respect which they lost many, many years ago." Before setting up Eighteen Chefs, Teo trained at Fifteen, Jamie Oliver's London restaurant. He then went on to run a 200-seater Chinese restaurant, with 80% of the staff having a criminal record. However, Teo found that the high number of ex-offenders was too difficult to manage. His first Eighteen Chefs establishment started off with a smaller proportion, 35% in 2012, and now 50% of his employees are troubled young people and people with criminal records. There have been a number of success stories among staff, one of Teo's employees began as a server and is now a regional manager at an international restaurant earning more than $6,000 a month. Teo does not even mind if his employees steal recipes and ideas from him to start up their own small businesses, he's just happy they aren't going back to their old ways. While his new life is free of his old habits and addictions, his restaurants retain an allusion to his former ways: the number 18 refers to a well-known Singaporean street gang. But rather than advocate his breaking bad past, he would rather young people tempted by a thug life would pick up a pan and chopping knife rather than a switchblade. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 70,229 |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- While a government-run public health care option irks conservatives, and even some fiscally minded Democrats, the idea of health care cooperatives has emerged as an option in the reform debate. Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad, of North Dakota, says a public option plan might not make it through Congress. Small health care cooperatives have worked in a couple of markets. But whether the idea can be applied on a national scale is debatable. Sen. Kent Conrad, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is pushing the co-op idea as an alternative to a government-sponsored insurance program that would compete with private insurers. He doesn't think a government option will pass in the Senate. Conrad, a North Dakota Democrat, told CNN's "American Morning" on Tuesday that his model could attract 12 million members and "be the third-largest insurer in the country and be a very effective competitor [with private insurance companies]." "If you believe competition helps drive down costs, then they would certainly contribute to holding down costs," Conrad said. But Tim Jost, a professor at Washington and Lee University, said that Conrad is not offering concrete statistics on how the plan will help reform health care. "I have not seen anything, other than Sen. Conrad's statements to the press, explaining how this is going to work," he said. "He put out a couple of one-pagers early on, but he is talking about this actuarial data. Let's make it public, let's find out who the actuaries are." Co-ops are nonprofit organizations that aim to provide better coverage at a lower cost for their members. They put profits back into the system, so any money that is earned is used on patients and other costs. In addition, patients elect a governing board. Cooperatives are already established in cities such as Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Seattle, Washington. In order for a co-op to have reduced costs, analysts say, it needs to have tens of thousands of members. That could be a hard slog for the nonprofits because start-up costs would probably be in the millions. That may be where the federal government steps in -- by adding seed money for the program. That government infusion of money probably would put Democrats at odds with Republicans, who are worried about the rising federal deficit and an expanded role of government in health care. Watch two members of the House discuss reform » . And the costs of a cooperative might not allow enough people to sign up, meaning that some of the nearly 46 million uninsured Americans wouldn't be able to buy into the program. Other health reform alternatives, such as the public option, cost less for participants. "Let's see how they [Conrad and others] explain that they are going to get to 10 to 12 million members. ... I can't see how that's going to happen," Jost said. Probably the biggest barrier, Jost said, is entering a new market and trying to establish a network. "You have to go out there, you have to contract with hospitals, doctors, other providers of care. Well, the private insurers have their networks in place, and they often have what they call 'most favored nations' clauses, which provide that a provider cannot [offer] a lower rate than it does to the dominant insurer." The idea of co-ops appears to have received some support from the Obama administration. A top White House aide told Bloomberg Television's "Conversations with Judy Woodruff" that President Obama may accept nonprofit health insurance cooperatives in place of a new government-run plan. "We would be interested in that" if certain conditions are met, said Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the White House Office of Health Reform. And the idea has gotten support from a key Republican senator. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, said on "Fox News Sunday" that co-ops are "a step in the right direction." "I don't know if it will do everything people want, but we ought to look at it. I think it's a far cry from the original proposals." But not everyone is so sure that co-ops will work to reduce health care costs across the board. CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen, who spoke with top officials at both co-ops, said this type of model would not solve the problem of uninsured Americans. "Will co-ops solve that? No. That is according to two folks who run co-ops [one in Seattle and one in Minneapolis]. ... They said 'we are not charities. You have to spend money and pay premiums to join our co-ops. And we don't take everyone. We sometimes say no to people with pre-existing conditions,' " she said. Co-ops also may not have the industry clout of the big insurance companies. Watch Obama discuss his plan for health care reform » . "They [co-ops] would have some cost advantages over private plans -- they wouldn't have to make a profit -- but they are going to be running on a very small scale, at least initially, and therefore they are going to have very high administrative costs proportionate to claims," Jost said. "But again, the big problem is how are they going to get providers to give them a better deal than the providers give the private insurers. They may not even be able to legally do that under their contracts with the commercial insurers," he added. CNN's Dana Bash, Lesa Jansen and Chris Welch contributed to this report. | Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad favors health care cooperatives . Co-ops are run by nonprofits, and patients elect members to their boards . One key Republican senator seems to be on board with the idea . Skeptics question start-up costs, whether all the uninsured would be covered . | 57079f078df4f971cd1053b1c71ddf9c53a9bede | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.WASHINGTON (CNN) -- While a government-run public health care option irks conservatives, and even some fiscally minded Democrats, the idea of health care cooperatives has emerged as an option in the reform debate. Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad, of North Dakota, says a public option plan might not make it through Congress. Small health care cooperatives have worked in a couple of markets. But whether the idea can be applied on a national scale is debatable. Sen. Kent Conrad, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is pushing the co-op idea as an alternative to a government-sponsored insurance program that would compete with private insurers. He doesn't think a government option will pass in the Senate. Conrad, a North Dakota Democrat, told CNN's "American Morning" on Tuesday that his model could attract 12 million members and "be the third-largest insurer in the country and be a very effective competitor [with private insurance companies]." "If you believe competition helps drive down costs, then they would certainly contribute to holding down costs," Conrad said. But Tim Jost, a professor at Washington and Lee University, said that Conrad is not offering concrete statistics on how the plan will help reform health care. "I have not seen anything, other than Sen. Conrad's statements to the press, explaining how this is going to work," he said. "He put out a couple of one-pagers early on, but he is talking about this actuarial data. Let's make it public, let's find out who the actuaries are." Co-ops are nonprofit organizations that aim to provide better coverage at a lower cost for their members. They put profits back into the system, so any money that is earned is used on patients and other costs. In addition, patients elect a governing board. Cooperatives are already established in cities such as Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Seattle, Washington. In order for a co-op to have reduced costs, analysts say, it needs to have tens of thousands of members. That could be a hard slog for the nonprofits because start-up costs would probably be in the millions. That may be where the federal government steps in -- by adding seed money for the program. That government infusion of money probably would put Democrats at odds with Republicans, who are worried about the rising federal deficit and an expanded role of government in health care. Watch two members of the House discuss reform » . And the costs of a cooperative might not allow enough people to sign up, meaning that some of the nearly 46 million uninsured Americans wouldn't be able to buy into the program. Other health reform alternatives, such as the public option, cost less for participants. "Let's see how they [Conrad and others] explain that they are going to get to 10 to 12 million members. ... I can't see how that's going to happen," Jost said. Probably the biggest barrier, Jost said, is entering a new market and trying to establish a network. "You have to go out there, you have to contract with hospitals, doctors, other providers of care. Well, the private insurers have their networks in place, and they often have what they call 'most favored nations' clauses, which provide that a provider cannot [offer] a lower rate than it does to the dominant insurer." The idea of co-ops appears to have received some support from the Obama administration. A top White House aide told Bloomberg Television's "Conversations with Judy Woodruff" that President Obama may accept nonprofit health insurance cooperatives in place of a new government-run plan. "We would be interested in that" if certain conditions are met, said Nancy-Ann DeParle, director of the White House Office of Health Reform. And the idea has gotten support from a key Republican senator. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, said on "Fox News Sunday" that co-ops are "a step in the right direction." "I don't know if it will do everything people want, but we ought to look at it. I think it's a far cry from the original proposals." But not everyone is so sure that co-ops will work to reduce health care costs across the board. CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen, who spoke with top officials at both co-ops, said this type of model would not solve the problem of uninsured Americans. "Will co-ops solve that? No. That is according to two folks who run co-ops [one in Seattle and one in Minneapolis]. ... They said 'we are not charities. You have to spend money and pay premiums to join our co-ops. And we don't take everyone. We sometimes say no to people with pre-existing conditions,' " she said. Co-ops also may not have the industry clout of the big insurance companies. Watch Obama discuss his plan for health care reform » . "They [co-ops] would have some cost advantages over private plans -- they wouldn't have to make a profit -- but they are going to be running on a very small scale, at least initially, and therefore they are going to have very high administrative costs proportionate to claims," Jost said. "But again, the big problem is how are they going to get providers to give them a better deal than the providers give the private insurers. They may not even be able to legally do that under their contracts with the commercial insurers," he added. CNN's Dana Bash, Lesa Jansen and Chris Welch contributed to this report. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 6,535 |
Hong Kong (CNN) -- Chinese police have arrested nearly 1,000 suspected members of a banned religious group, state media reported. The arrests come months after five members of the group, known as the Church of Almighty God or "Quannengshen", were charged with the brutal killing in May of a woman in a McDonald's restaurant while they were allegedly trying to recruit her. A report by state news agency Xinhua said that the group, which Beijing regards as a dangerous doomsday cult, cheated people, illegally collected money and "violated the law under the guise of religion." "A series of acts by its members have harmed people's lives and property, and disrupted social stability," Xinhua said. The report added that members of the cult, also known as "Eastern Lightning," were responsible for "numerous" suicides and murders, including those of their own family. Among those arrested were nearly 100 "backbone members", Xinhua said. IN DEPTH: 'Eastern Lightning': The banned religious group that has China worried . In May, a 37-year-old woman was beaten to death in the fast food outlet in the eastern province of Shandong. The case triggered a wave of revulsion toward the group on Chinese social media. "She was a demon," one of the suspects, Zhang Lidong, said in television interview following his arrest. "She was an evil spirit." Five adults have been charged with murder, and their trial begins on Thursday, Xinhua said. The group has been on a list of 14 banned religious groups issued by China's Ministry of Public Security since 1995. According to Chinese media reports, it has been responsible for a spate of robberies, assaults and kidnappings. In 2012, hundreds of members were rounded up after the group publicly proclaimed the end of the world was imminent. In a statement provided to CNN in June, members of the group responsible for its English-language website said it was "very natural" for the Chinese Communist Party to blame the group for the McDonald's death because the Party slandered and then suppressed those that disagreed with it. "They always find some excuse in advance and fabricate things and slander them," said the statement. Founded in the 1990s in central China, the group believes that Jesus has been reincarnated as Yang Xiangbin, the wife of the group's founder, Zhao Weishan. The couple fled to the United States in 2000, Xinhua reported. | Almost 1,000 members of a banned religious group arrested in China . State media says group responsible for suicides and murders . Arrests come after five members charged with brutal killing in McDonald's restaurant . Church of Almighty God believes Christ reincarnated as Chinese woman . | 4c8141eedf793ef3988f4089d37d2b6eef1a110b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Hong Kong (CNN) -- Chinese police have arrested nearly 1,000 suspected members of a banned religious group, state media reported. The arrests come months after five members of the group, known as the Church of Almighty God or "Quannengshen", were charged with the brutal killing in May of a woman in a McDonald's restaurant while they were allegedly trying to recruit her. A report by state news agency Xinhua said that the group, which Beijing regards as a dangerous doomsday cult, cheated people, illegally collected money and "violated the law under the guise of religion." "A series of acts by its members have harmed people's lives and property, and disrupted social stability," Xinhua said. The report added that members of the cult, also known as "Eastern Lightning," were responsible for "numerous" suicides and murders, including those of their own family. Among those arrested were nearly 100 "backbone members", Xinhua said. IN DEPTH: 'Eastern Lightning': The banned religious group that has China worried . In May, a 37-year-old woman was beaten to death in the fast food outlet in the eastern province of Shandong. The case triggered a wave of revulsion toward the group on Chinese social media. "She was a demon," one of the suspects, Zhang Lidong, said in television interview following his arrest. "She was an evil spirit." Five adults have been charged with murder, and their trial begins on Thursday, Xinhua said. The group has been on a list of 14 banned religious groups issued by China's Ministry of Public Security since 1995. According to Chinese media reports, it has been responsible for a spate of robberies, assaults and kidnappings. In 2012, hundreds of members were rounded up after the group publicly proclaimed the end of the world was imminent. In a statement provided to CNN in June, members of the group responsible for its English-language website said it was "very natural" for the Chinese Communist Party to blame the group for the McDonald's death because the Party slandered and then suppressed those that disagreed with it. "They always find some excuse in advance and fabricate things and slander them," said the statement. Founded in the 1990s in central China, the group believes that Jesus has been reincarnated as Yang Xiangbin, the wife of the group's founder, Zhao Weishan. The couple fled to the United States in 2000, Xinhua reported. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 61,164 |
Very soon, all customers could need to withdraw money from an ATM is their mobile phones . Bank cards in Australia could soon become obsolete, with the second of the big four banks introducing cardless cash withdrawal options. Commonwealth Bank was the pioneer of this service, introducing their system which only requires an iPhone to get money out from one of their ATMS. Already more than $1 million has been withdrawn in more than 15,000 transactions since the new technology was released in May. The next bank to roll out the concept is Westpac, set to launch a similar system called 'emergency cash', according to news.com.au. The chief product officer for Westpac David Lindberg told the website the bank is introducing the system this month, which will allow customers to withdraw up to $1,000 per day. The maximum amount per week is $2,000, and is designed for customers caught off guard without their card. They are sent a six digit code to their mobile phone after calling the bank, which customers can then punch into an ATM. It is believed the bank will eventually make this service available via an app. Commonwealth Bank has already done this, and users are sent an eight-digit code and four-digit pin to their iPhones following a request on the app. The Commonwealth Bank was the first to introduce the system for it's customers . These details are then entered into an ATM and used to withdraw cash, though customers are only entitled to $200 per day. Commonwealth Bank’s executive general manager of cards, payments, analytics & retail strategy, Angus Sullivan said the bank already have more than 2.5 million people using the app. 'There’s a population of really early adopters who are using the phone to pay and they’re now using the phone to get cash out,' he said. Westpac will be the next of the big four banks to roll out a cardless cash withdrawal method . The transactions are as safe as any other method of cash withdrawal or payment, strategic relations firm RFi research director, Alex Boorman told the site. 'You have to be able to log into the app and there’s a $200 maximum on the withdrawals which is another thing to help address any security concerns consumers have.' He assured users it's a reliable method and removes any chance of their cards being skimmed. | Commonwealth Bank introduced cardless cash withdrawals this month . Westpac the next of the four big banks to follow . Users are sent a code to their mobile which is entered into an ATM . Customers have limits on how much cash they can take out per day . | 81dbb75a24febf73b872bf7b77521a6eb5929870 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Very soon, all customers could need to withdraw money from an ATM is their mobile phones . Bank cards in Australia could soon become obsolete, with the second of the big four banks introducing cardless cash withdrawal options. Commonwealth Bank was the pioneer of this service, introducing their system which only requires an iPhone to get money out from one of their ATMS. Already more than $1 million has been withdrawn in more than 15,000 transactions since the new technology was released in May. The next bank to roll out the concept is Westpac, set to launch a similar system called 'emergency cash', according to news.com.au. The chief product officer for Westpac David Lindberg told the website the bank is introducing the system this month, which will allow customers to withdraw up to $1,000 per day. The maximum amount per week is $2,000, and is designed for customers caught off guard without their card. They are sent a six digit code to their mobile phone after calling the bank, which customers can then punch into an ATM. It is believed the bank will eventually make this service available via an app. Commonwealth Bank has already done this, and users are sent an eight-digit code and four-digit pin to their iPhones following a request on the app. The Commonwealth Bank was the first to introduce the system for it's customers . These details are then entered into an ATM and used to withdraw cash, though customers are only entitled to $200 per day. Commonwealth Bank’s executive general manager of cards, payments, analytics & retail strategy, Angus Sullivan said the bank already have more than 2.5 million people using the app. 'There’s a population of really early adopters who are using the phone to pay and they’re now using the phone to get cash out,' he said. Westpac will be the next of the big four banks to roll out a cardless cash withdrawal method . The transactions are as safe as any other method of cash withdrawal or payment, strategic relations firm RFi research director, Alex Boorman told the site. 'You have to be able to log into the app and there’s a $200 maximum on the withdrawals which is another thing to help address any security concerns consumers have.' He assured users it's a reliable method and removes any chance of their cards being skimmed. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 237,014 |
By . Rosa Monckton . PUBLISHED: . 18:16 EST, 31 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 18:18 EST, 31 January 2014 . Inspiration: Sandra d'Auriol before her death . Some people fill the space around them with a kind of life force, and my friend Sandra d’Auriol was just such a person. I could hardly believe it when I received an email from her family, telling me of her violent death, plummeting from the roof of a 15-storey building in Beverly Hills, on the morning of January 22. Sandra had gone to Los Angeles to have a straightforward cosmetic surgery operation in a renowned Beverly Hills clinic. The operation lasted 13 hours, after which she was removed to a recovery room under 24-hour nursing supervision. A few hours later she came round in a state of panic and paranoia, which the doctors described as post-anaesthetic psychosis. This apparently happens in around 2 per cent of such procedures. She overpowered the nurse, stripped off her clothes and ran towards the first exit. Sandra made her way to the roof, where she stayed for over three hours, alternately sitting and teetering along the edge. A team of doctors talked to her, but she was unresponsive. Eventually she stood up, and leapt off the building to her death. Even as I write this, I cannot imagine a more horrible, frightening and awful way to die. In every article I have read about Sandra this week, she has been written of — or off — as a ‘socialite’. She was so much more than that. I first met Sandra in the early Eighties, when I was running the marketing department at Asprey, the jewellers, in Bond Street. She was 19, and the youngest person in my team. She already had a poise about her, and a self-assurance and serenity that was older than her years. Five of us shared an office tucked away in the Dickensian labyrinth of the Asprey building. Sandra’s innate sense of design was apparent in everything that she did, from the layout of the catalogues to how a window display was arranged. She always had an opinion, quietly but emphatically stated, and invariably right. She was always immaculately groomed, and I can still see her — vividly — striding down Bond Street on her endlessly long legs, with a clipboard and pen, taking notes on the window displays, then making seemingly minute alterations which immediately made an enormous difference. Sandra worked with me at Asprey for three years, but was becoming increasingly frustrated at having no direct outlet for her evident and growing jewellery-design talents. One day, I remember bringing to the office an amber necklace given to me by my step grandmother. Three weeks later, this previously old-lady necklace was transformed into a bohemian chain, with additions of carved golden beads and black glass. Memories: Sandra, right, stands with Rosa, second right with a man dressed as Father Christmas . Last March, when Sandra was in London, I wore it when we met for lunch. ‘Not bad,’ she said of it, ‘not bad at all.’ In 1983 Sandra had an opportunity to go to Hong Kong. At the time she was in a relationship that had run its course, but she didn’t quite have the courage to admit it. Day after day she would appear bleakly in the office, unable to decide what to do with her life. Finally I took her out to lunch, and said that I was going to make the decision for her. I told her that if she didn’t take the opportunity to go to Hong Kong, I would fire her. In an email to me last year, she mentioned this: ‘How right you were to push me out of the door of England all those years ago … never looked back … though I do sometimes ache for the English countryside, especially old trees and dank earth.’ She quickly established herself in Hong Kong, and eventually met and married Frenchman Yan d’Auriol, a former L’Oreal executive, with whom she had three children. Her creative energy went into designing unusual one-off pieces of jewellery, oriental in style, using carved jade, semi-precious stones and beaten silver. Plunge: Sandra D'Auriol jumped from the roof of a clinic in Los Angeles (black building, pictured right) She became highly successful, (as I knew she would be) and organized exhibitions all over the world. For many years she had a collection at the upmarket Chinese fashion boutique Shanghai Tang in London. Sandra co-founded a charity called the Child Welfare Scheme, for children in Nepal, which was funded with the profits from her business. She was that rare combination - a creative talent and a successful business woman. She enjoyed all of the good things that she and her husband had worked for, but never, ever forgot those less fortunate than herself. She started an appeal after the recent terrible typhoon in the Philippines, and raised a substantial amount of money and goods. Not content with doing that, she got on a plane with Yan, and helped on the ground with the distribution of disaster aid. Talented: Sandra d'Auriol pictured later in her life . There are wealthy women whose involvement in charity work consists just of attending fundraising dinners and getting their names on committees, but Sandra got involved at the sharp end. She was genuinely compassionate, and never in it for any mentions she might receive in fashionable magazines. We kept in touch intermittently over the years, and I would see her when she came through London. Each time I saw her she looked increasingly glamorous, but underneath she was still the same down-to-earth Sandra. She would, on every occasion, say how blessed she felt - surrounded by her family, and doing work that she loved. She had an elusive presence, which is difficult to capture on the page. Her most overwhelming characteristic was an absolute serenity. The precocious self-assurance of her late teens had matured into an almost tangible calmness. Yoga, for Sandra, was almost a way of life. In 2004, on the last day of a family holiday in Bali, her son, Teo, died in a swimming accident. He had gone to the pool for a final swim, and was doing underwater laps when he lost consciousness. He was 12 years old. Sandra’s strength in coping with the death of her only son was humbling to witness. She accepted that his allotted time on earth had ended, and told me that she felt blessed to have had the time she did with him. A few years later, she came to see me at our home in Sussex. She brought copies of a painting that Teo had done shortly before he died. I remember the vivid colours, a rainbow on a bridge, with a figure half way across, seen through an arch of light (Teo had clearly inherited his mother’s artistic sense). Sandra was convinced that Teo had some intimation of his own mortality, and that this painting was his subliminal way of expressing it... his last good bye. Sandra was not a conventionally religious person, but she believed in God, and had a deep spirituality. In my study I have a photograph she sent me, taken on that last family holiday. The photo portrays a tight family group: Yan and Sandra and their beautiful girls, with Teo smiling cheekily in the centre. I look at it now, and weep for them all. Some people are described as life-enhancing. Sandra was more than that; she was life-affirming. I can hear her mellifluous voice as I sit at my computer. I am as certain as I can be that she would not want anyone to grieve for her for too long. She will be with Teo, and she would want us to understand this, and celebrate that reunion. From there, she’d want us to celebrate her life, and the joy and passion with which she lived it. Her memorial service is being held in St John’s cathedral in Hong Kong, which held a special place in her heart. Friends are being asked not to send flowers - Sandra abhorred the waste of flowers at ceremonies - but to dress in bright colours ‘to create the most colourful and precious bouquet of all for Sandra: one made up of her beloved friends and family’. The last email I received from Sandra was on December 29. She had spent Christmas in the Philippines with Yan and the girls, her parents and Yan’s family. She wrote: ‘It is good to be able to give back a little of the love we were given.’ Sandra gave love in abundance. I still cannot believe that she has gone, and am devastated for all those she has left behind. The words she wrote for Teo’s funeral in November 2004 seem all the more poignant now: ‘Sharing this pain has helped us understand what it means to be surrounded by love, your prayers have bolstered us, your voices have soothed us: in this moment of utter pain we have found a strength... we will find a way to come to terms with Teo’s death. It is truly at a moment like this that one understands the meaning of the word love.’ I pray that Sandra’s family will be able to draw on her strength and love, which must surely live on in their hearts. | Sandra d'Auriol died last week after jumping off the roof of a clinic in Los Angeles after a straightforward operation . Rosa Monckton worked with Sandra in the early Eighties on Bond Street . Here she remembers a talented and compassionate friend . | 2c3611fe5eb2f92f9c844b88f640d64d2adba4e2 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Rosa Monckton . PUBLISHED: . 18:16 EST, 31 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 18:18 EST, 31 January 2014 . Inspiration: Sandra d'Auriol before her death . Some people fill the space around them with a kind of life force, and my friend Sandra d’Auriol was just such a person. I could hardly believe it when I received an email from her family, telling me of her violent death, plummeting from the roof of a 15-storey building in Beverly Hills, on the morning of January 22. Sandra had gone to Los Angeles to have a straightforward cosmetic surgery operation in a renowned Beverly Hills clinic. The operation lasted 13 hours, after which she was removed to a recovery room under 24-hour nursing supervision. A few hours later she came round in a state of panic and paranoia, which the doctors described as post-anaesthetic psychosis. This apparently happens in around 2 per cent of such procedures. She overpowered the nurse, stripped off her clothes and ran towards the first exit. Sandra made her way to the roof, where she stayed for over three hours, alternately sitting and teetering along the edge. A team of doctors talked to her, but she was unresponsive. Eventually she stood up, and leapt off the building to her death. Even as I write this, I cannot imagine a more horrible, frightening and awful way to die. In every article I have read about Sandra this week, she has been written of — or off — as a ‘socialite’. She was so much more than that. I first met Sandra in the early Eighties, when I was running the marketing department at Asprey, the jewellers, in Bond Street. She was 19, and the youngest person in my team. She already had a poise about her, and a self-assurance and serenity that was older than her years. Five of us shared an office tucked away in the Dickensian labyrinth of the Asprey building. Sandra’s innate sense of design was apparent in everything that she did, from the layout of the catalogues to how a window display was arranged. She always had an opinion, quietly but emphatically stated, and invariably right. She was always immaculately groomed, and I can still see her — vividly — striding down Bond Street on her endlessly long legs, with a clipboard and pen, taking notes on the window displays, then making seemingly minute alterations which immediately made an enormous difference. Sandra worked with me at Asprey for three years, but was becoming increasingly frustrated at having no direct outlet for her evident and growing jewellery-design talents. One day, I remember bringing to the office an amber necklace given to me by my step grandmother. Three weeks later, this previously old-lady necklace was transformed into a bohemian chain, with additions of carved golden beads and black glass. Memories: Sandra, right, stands with Rosa, second right with a man dressed as Father Christmas . Last March, when Sandra was in London, I wore it when we met for lunch. ‘Not bad,’ she said of it, ‘not bad at all.’ In 1983 Sandra had an opportunity to go to Hong Kong. At the time she was in a relationship that had run its course, but she didn’t quite have the courage to admit it. Day after day she would appear bleakly in the office, unable to decide what to do with her life. Finally I took her out to lunch, and said that I was going to make the decision for her. I told her that if she didn’t take the opportunity to go to Hong Kong, I would fire her. In an email to me last year, she mentioned this: ‘How right you were to push me out of the door of England all those years ago … never looked back … though I do sometimes ache for the English countryside, especially old trees and dank earth.’ She quickly established herself in Hong Kong, and eventually met and married Frenchman Yan d’Auriol, a former L’Oreal executive, with whom she had three children. Her creative energy went into designing unusual one-off pieces of jewellery, oriental in style, using carved jade, semi-precious stones and beaten silver. Plunge: Sandra D'Auriol jumped from the roof of a clinic in Los Angeles (black building, pictured right) She became highly successful, (as I knew she would be) and organized exhibitions all over the world. For many years she had a collection at the upmarket Chinese fashion boutique Shanghai Tang in London. Sandra co-founded a charity called the Child Welfare Scheme, for children in Nepal, which was funded with the profits from her business. She was that rare combination - a creative talent and a successful business woman. She enjoyed all of the good things that she and her husband had worked for, but never, ever forgot those less fortunate than herself. She started an appeal after the recent terrible typhoon in the Philippines, and raised a substantial amount of money and goods. Not content with doing that, she got on a plane with Yan, and helped on the ground with the distribution of disaster aid. Talented: Sandra d'Auriol pictured later in her life . There are wealthy women whose involvement in charity work consists just of attending fundraising dinners and getting their names on committees, but Sandra got involved at the sharp end. She was genuinely compassionate, and never in it for any mentions she might receive in fashionable magazines. We kept in touch intermittently over the years, and I would see her when she came through London. Each time I saw her she looked increasingly glamorous, but underneath she was still the same down-to-earth Sandra. She would, on every occasion, say how blessed she felt - surrounded by her family, and doing work that she loved. She had an elusive presence, which is difficult to capture on the page. Her most overwhelming characteristic was an absolute serenity. The precocious self-assurance of her late teens had matured into an almost tangible calmness. Yoga, for Sandra, was almost a way of life. In 2004, on the last day of a family holiday in Bali, her son, Teo, died in a swimming accident. He had gone to the pool for a final swim, and was doing underwater laps when he lost consciousness. He was 12 years old. Sandra’s strength in coping with the death of her only son was humbling to witness. She accepted that his allotted time on earth had ended, and told me that she felt blessed to have had the time she did with him. A few years later, she came to see me at our home in Sussex. She brought copies of a painting that Teo had done shortly before he died. I remember the vivid colours, a rainbow on a bridge, with a figure half way across, seen through an arch of light (Teo had clearly inherited his mother’s artistic sense). Sandra was convinced that Teo had some intimation of his own mortality, and that this painting was his subliminal way of expressing it... his last good bye. Sandra was not a conventionally religious person, but she believed in God, and had a deep spirituality. In my study I have a photograph she sent me, taken on that last family holiday. The photo portrays a tight family group: Yan and Sandra and their beautiful girls, with Teo smiling cheekily in the centre. I look at it now, and weep for them all. Some people are described as life-enhancing. Sandra was more than that; she was life-affirming. I can hear her mellifluous voice as I sit at my computer. I am as certain as I can be that she would not want anyone to grieve for her for too long. She will be with Teo, and she would want us to understand this, and celebrate that reunion. From there, she’d want us to celebrate her life, and the joy and passion with which she lived it. Her memorial service is being held in St John’s cathedral in Hong Kong, which held a special place in her heart. Friends are being asked not to send flowers - Sandra abhorred the waste of flowers at ceremonies - but to dress in bright colours ‘to create the most colourful and precious bouquet of all for Sandra: one made up of her beloved friends and family’. The last email I received from Sandra was on December 29. She had spent Christmas in the Philippines with Yan and the girls, her parents and Yan’s family. She wrote: ‘It is good to be able to give back a little of the love we were given.’ Sandra gave love in abundance. I still cannot believe that she has gone, and am devastated for all those she has left behind. The words she wrote for Teo’s funeral in November 2004 seem all the more poignant now: ‘Sharing this pain has helped us understand what it means to be surrounded by love, your prayers have bolstered us, your voices have soothed us: in this moment of utter pain we have found a strength... we will find a way to come to terms with Teo’s death. It is truly at a moment like this that one understands the meaning of the word love.’ I pray that Sandra’s family will be able to draw on her strength and love, which must surely live on in their hearts. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 148,782 |
By . Jessica Jerreat . Google's Kevin Rose has built a career out of cutting-edge technology but plans to bring his historic Oregon home into the 21st Century have not been welcomed. Rose, who founded news site Digg before joining Google, paid $1.3 million for the spacious 1890s house in Portland. But when he revealed plans to demolish the five-bedroom house and build a new one on the site, neighbors started a petition to try to save the property. Digg founder Kevin Rose has decided not to go ahead with plans to bulldoze his historic Oregon home after his neighbors' protest sparked a last-minute change of heart . Rose, who founded the news site Digg before joining Google, paid $1.3 million for the spacious 1890s house in Portland . The house, which was built in 1892, has been described as one of the 'great icons of Northwest Portland'. On Monday however, a permit was issued to tear the property down after Rose had it removed from an historic homes inventory. Steve Wilson, who was one of the agents who listed the property, said he knew Rose and his wife Darya planned a remodel, but said he was shocked to hear it was going to be pulled down. 'We did expect him to do a substantial remodel, but you pay $1.3 million and tear a house down? In Portland? That doesn't happen in,' he told the Oregonian. An online petition set up by the couple's new neighbors has attracted more than 1,100 signatures since being set live. In an open letter addressed to Rose and his wife, the petition states: 'When several of us met you at this year’s Easter egg hunt, we were eager to find out about your plans. But when he revealed plans to demolish the five-bedroom house and build a new one on the site, neighbors started a petition to try to save the property . Updates: Rose and his wife had planned to remodel the five-bedroom house . Extra work: The couple then put in plans to demolish the family home because of concern over asbestos . 'We were reassured that you had no plans to build on the spare lot, and were relieved to hear that you were committed to remodeling rather than demolishing the house.' It added that the neighbors had been shocked to later hear that the property had been removed from Portland's landmark inventory and was set to be demolished. Rose has responded to the petition, releasing a statement that claimed the couple had been left no choice after receiving a quote for remodeling that was more than the house price. Despite having surveys done before agreeing to buy the house, the couple later discovered extensive repairs were needed. Rose said that they have asked the previous owner to buy back the house and fix the asbestos and other issues with it, and said if the demolition went ahead the materials would be recycled. Campaign: Google entrepreneur Kevin Rose's new neighbors have started a petition to try to save the house . Unlisted: Kevin Rose had the house removed from a list of potentially significant properties . 'We never intended to deceive anyone, as some of you have accused. We simply wanted to create a beautiful home for our family,' Rose said. He added that the house had been listed as potentially significant on a voluntary register, but when an independent architect inspected it, they assured the couple it was not historically important. Rose said the couple had hoped to just carry out an extensive remodel but 'the costs were higher than we anticipated, and we knew we could never recoup that kind of money on a 100 year-old house'. Jim Draudt and Ann Witsil, who the Roses bought the house from, have also backed the petition to save the property, issuing a statement praising neighbors for raising concerns about the demolition. 'The only solution acceptable to us is to save the house, not to remove it,' the couple wrote. | Rose removed 1892 house from historic register to get demolition permit . Only way to save home is if old owner buys it back, entrepreneur says . Plans for remodel were ditched because of asbestos and huge repairs bill . | 1a2f736c063d9b3565b46db8770097e3eeb64323 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Jessica Jerreat . Google's Kevin Rose has built a career out of cutting-edge technology but plans to bring his historic Oregon home into the 21st Century have not been welcomed. Rose, who founded news site Digg before joining Google, paid $1.3 million for the spacious 1890s house in Portland. But when he revealed plans to demolish the five-bedroom house and build a new one on the site, neighbors started a petition to try to save the property. Digg founder Kevin Rose has decided not to go ahead with plans to bulldoze his historic Oregon home after his neighbors' protest sparked a last-minute change of heart . Rose, who founded the news site Digg before joining Google, paid $1.3 million for the spacious 1890s house in Portland . The house, which was built in 1892, has been described as one of the 'great icons of Northwest Portland'. On Monday however, a permit was issued to tear the property down after Rose had it removed from an historic homes inventory. Steve Wilson, who was one of the agents who listed the property, said he knew Rose and his wife Darya planned a remodel, but said he was shocked to hear it was going to be pulled down. 'We did expect him to do a substantial remodel, but you pay $1.3 million and tear a house down? In Portland? That doesn't happen in,' he told the Oregonian. An online petition set up by the couple's new neighbors has attracted more than 1,100 signatures since being set live. In an open letter addressed to Rose and his wife, the petition states: 'When several of us met you at this year’s Easter egg hunt, we were eager to find out about your plans. But when he revealed plans to demolish the five-bedroom house and build a new one on the site, neighbors started a petition to try to save the property . Updates: Rose and his wife had planned to remodel the five-bedroom house . Extra work: The couple then put in plans to demolish the family home because of concern over asbestos . 'We were reassured that you had no plans to build on the spare lot, and were relieved to hear that you were committed to remodeling rather than demolishing the house.' It added that the neighbors had been shocked to later hear that the property had been removed from Portland's landmark inventory and was set to be demolished. Rose has responded to the petition, releasing a statement that claimed the couple had been left no choice after receiving a quote for remodeling that was more than the house price. Despite having surveys done before agreeing to buy the house, the couple later discovered extensive repairs were needed. Rose said that they have asked the previous owner to buy back the house and fix the asbestos and other issues with it, and said if the demolition went ahead the materials would be recycled. Campaign: Google entrepreneur Kevin Rose's new neighbors have started a petition to try to save the house . Unlisted: Kevin Rose had the house removed from a list of potentially significant properties . 'We never intended to deceive anyone, as some of you have accused. We simply wanted to create a beautiful home for our family,' Rose said. He added that the house had been listed as potentially significant on a voluntary register, but when an independent architect inspected it, they assured the couple it was not historically important. Rose said the couple had hoped to just carry out an extensive remodel but 'the costs were higher than we anticipated, and we knew we could never recoup that kind of money on a 100 year-old house'. Jim Draudt and Ann Witsil, who the Roses bought the house from, have also backed the petition to save the property, issuing a statement praising neighbors for raising concerns about the demolition. 'The only solution acceptable to us is to save the house, not to remove it,' the couple wrote. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 172,011 |
Thousands of Swedes have taken to the streets in a protest against racism following a neo-Nazi attack on a similar rally last weekend. Police estimated that more than 16,000 people took part in the protest in Stockholm yesterday, which came after around 30 neo-Nazis attacked another rally - throwing bottles and firecrackers at protesters. Two people were stabbed in the earlier march in the Karrtop suburb of the city, and 26 rioters were detained by police. Anger: Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Stockholm in a protest against racism following a neo-Nazi attack on a similar rally last weekend . Outrage: The protest came after around 30 neo-Nazis attacked another rally - throwing bottles and firecrackers at protesters. Sweden, long seen as a bastion of tolerance, has seen a rise in support for the far right as immigration has grown. Anti-immigration party Sweden Democrats has reached around 10 percent in the polls ahead of a parliamentary election next year. Stockholm was hit by the worst riots in years in May in mainly poor immigrant suburbs, with youths throwing rocks at police and setting cars on fire for more than a week. Numbers: Police estimated that more than 16,000 people took part in the protest in Stockholm yesterday . Fury: The violence in one of Europe's richest capitals has shocked a country that prides itself on a reputation for social justice . The violence in one of Europe's richest capitals shocked a country that prides itself on a reputation for social justice, and fuelled a debate about how Sweden was coping with youth unemployment and the influx of immigrants. The organisers of Sunday's demonstration estimated more than 16,000 people took part. The crowd chanted 'End racism now' and 'No racists on our streets', while prominent Swedish artists played on a stage set up on a football pitch. Parts of Karrtorp, which does not have a particularly large migrant population compared to other areas of the city, were sprayed-painted with swastikas and Nazi slogans before last week's protest. Smaller anti-racism rallies were held in support at several other Swedish cities on Saturday and Sunday. Support: The crowd chanted 'End racism now' and 'No racists on our streets', while prominent Swedish artists played on a stage set up on a football pitch . Resentment: Sweden, long seen as a bastion of tolerance, has seen a rise in support for the far right as immigration has grown . | Police estimate more than 16,000 people took part in Stockholm protest . March came after 30 neo-Nazis attacked another rally last week . Sweden has seen a rise in the far right as immigration has increased . | 190bea77b16d3c787656698fe47c2828f028c97b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Thousands of Swedes have taken to the streets in a protest against racism following a neo-Nazi attack on a similar rally last weekend. Police estimated that more than 16,000 people took part in the protest in Stockholm yesterday, which came after around 30 neo-Nazis attacked another rally - throwing bottles and firecrackers at protesters. Two people were stabbed in the earlier march in the Karrtop suburb of the city, and 26 rioters were detained by police. Anger: Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Stockholm in a protest against racism following a neo-Nazi attack on a similar rally last weekend . Outrage: The protest came after around 30 neo-Nazis attacked another rally - throwing bottles and firecrackers at protesters. Sweden, long seen as a bastion of tolerance, has seen a rise in support for the far right as immigration has grown. Anti-immigration party Sweden Democrats has reached around 10 percent in the polls ahead of a parliamentary election next year. Stockholm was hit by the worst riots in years in May in mainly poor immigrant suburbs, with youths throwing rocks at police and setting cars on fire for more than a week. Numbers: Police estimated that more than 16,000 people took part in the protest in Stockholm yesterday . Fury: The violence in one of Europe's richest capitals has shocked a country that prides itself on a reputation for social justice . The violence in one of Europe's richest capitals shocked a country that prides itself on a reputation for social justice, and fuelled a debate about how Sweden was coping with youth unemployment and the influx of immigrants. The organisers of Sunday's demonstration estimated more than 16,000 people took part. The crowd chanted 'End racism now' and 'No racists on our streets', while prominent Swedish artists played on a stage set up on a football pitch. Parts of Karrtorp, which does not have a particularly large migrant population compared to other areas of the city, were sprayed-painted with swastikas and Nazi slogans before last week's protest. Smaller anti-racism rallies were held in support at several other Swedish cities on Saturday and Sunday. Support: The crowd chanted 'End racism now' and 'No racists on our streets', while prominent Swedish artists played on a stage set up on a football pitch . Resentment: Sweden, long seen as a bastion of tolerance, has seen a rise in support for the far right as immigration has grown . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 240,730 |
Cleveland (CNN) -- Cleveland's public schools mirror many of the problems of inner city life: gang activity, drug infestation, poverty, low academic achievement and a dismal graduation rate. Within the past year, the school system has undergone a comprehensive and sometimes harsh reorganization in hopes of changing that reality. "Our 54% graduation rate was the major catalyst," said Renee Cavor, chief of transformation for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school system closed 16 schools in 2010, and there are more changes to come. The school board recently voted to offset a projected $74 million budget deficit by closing seven more public schools and laying off 702 employees, including 643 classroom teachers. Closing schools is hard on the community, school leaders said, even if it's better in the long run for financial stability and students' educations. "I closed my alma mater," Cavor said. "It wasn't producing." Her school, South High School, had about 800 students, although the building could handle about 2,000, Cavor said. The graduation rate was about 30%. But 12 schools throughout the Cleveland school district are restarting with the help of the federal government's School Improvement Grants, which could bring more than $36 million to Cleveland schools over four years. In 2010, the federal government provided $546 million for about 1,000 low-achieving schools across the United States. Districts could use the money to reorganize or close down schools completely. Miami school's turnaround wins Obama's attention . In Cleveland, school officials chose to use a reorganization model for several of their schools, including Lincoln-West and Glenville high schools. To receive the funds, they had to replace the principal and rehire no more than half the school's staff. Although the academic numbers for the year haven't been analyzed yet, officials at both high schools said they're on the right path. As part of the reorganization, both schools were divided into smaller academies, each with its own principal and teachers inside the same large building. The smaller academies allow school personnel to keep better track of students, which officials say has led to a decrease in school violence. "Lincoln-West last year was one of the schools that stayed in the media because of gang violence," Cavor said. For this school year, "we actually have an 83% decline in terms of serious incidents that are happening in the building," said Irene Javier, one of three principals at Lincoln-West. "That includes number of suspensions. So, it directly impacts our attendance." And attendance affects how students learn. "You can't be sporadic in your attendance and think that you're going to turn on the light switch and it's just going to work," Lincoln-West Principal Perry Myles said. Principal Maria Carlson echoes that sentiment. "(Students) are in class, which is different from last year. They are paying attention in class, and they are getting the work done that the teachers are asking them to do," she said. At Lincoln-West last year, there were often six or seven police cars in the parking lot in order to manage school violence. "Our police officers, who used to come last year because of the violence that may go on outside, are here now to control traffic. ... There's no fights out there," Myles said. Across town at Glenville High School there's been a similar drop in violence. "A lot of people thought because of the different schools coming to Glenville there would be a lot more. It's actually been a lot less," senior Cedric Thorbes said. Glenville Principal Teresa Conley attributes part of the improvement to the smaller academy system. "When you're trying to manage a campus, a comprehensive high school, there's no way possible you could learn 1,100 kids," she said. "On my floor now, I have roughly 400. I know my 400 kids. I know them by face, I know them by name, I know the parents." David Quolke, president of the Cleveland Teachers Union, said there are pros and cons to replacing half of the staff at public schools. "One of the benefits of the 50% replacement that I've seen is now that we've got staff in these buildings from other schools, they are sharing strategies they believe worked at their previous school, and a lot of teachers are saying 'OK, let me try that strategy,'" Quolke said. On the downside, it takes time for the staff to become a team. "All of their principals are kind of learning their staff at the same time. That's one of, I think, the biggest downfalls of replacing 50% of the staff, replacing the principal and expecting immediate, good results," Quolke said. Closing schools and shifting teachers and students around is not an easy task, even if the school is considered a failure. When they were working on the transition plan, Cavor said, it was a challenge to convince parents that it was best for children. Parents were willing to overlook a building that was falling apart and school that was in academic trouble. "It was almost as if some parents said 'I know the school is failing, I know it's raggedy and falling down, but the people there love my child. My child feels safe. I am comfortable sending my child here and this is OK,'" she said. Glenville's Conley said it was disheartening that the state report card didn't reflect teachers' hard work. Under the reorganization, she said, teachers are still working as hard as they did before, but now they are working smarter. Principal Vance Benton, who oversees ninth-graders at Glenville, said he initially lost his job in the Cleveland schools overhaul, but was rehired in a different role. "The plan has nothing to do with the adults. At all. And it shouldn't," he said. "It's all about the children and what is best for the children." The children seem to be adapting just fine. When the students in Rosalie Spano's 10th-grade biology class were slicing up an onion to look at under a microscope, they weren't thinking about the major transition in their school system. They were more concerned with drawing what they saw and learning science. "If you see air bubbles, you should draw air bubbles," Spano told them as they peered into microscopes. "But I also want to see the onion underneath." For all the improvements, there's a lot more work to come, Cavor said. "While those schools are able to do some major changing and reforming," she said, "that's 12 (schools) out of a hundred." | Cleveland is working to transform its failing public schools . The district has closed several schools and laid off hundreds of teachers . Academic statistics aren't in, but school leaders say there's less violence on campuses . | a624589474077c5f7cdad89091130710eb1ed38e | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Cleveland (CNN) -- Cleveland's public schools mirror many of the problems of inner city life: gang activity, drug infestation, poverty, low academic achievement and a dismal graduation rate. Within the past year, the school system has undergone a comprehensive and sometimes harsh reorganization in hopes of changing that reality. "Our 54% graduation rate was the major catalyst," said Renee Cavor, chief of transformation for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school system closed 16 schools in 2010, and there are more changes to come. The school board recently voted to offset a projected $74 million budget deficit by closing seven more public schools and laying off 702 employees, including 643 classroom teachers. Closing schools is hard on the community, school leaders said, even if it's better in the long run for financial stability and students' educations. "I closed my alma mater," Cavor said. "It wasn't producing." Her school, South High School, had about 800 students, although the building could handle about 2,000, Cavor said. The graduation rate was about 30%. But 12 schools throughout the Cleveland school district are restarting with the help of the federal government's School Improvement Grants, which could bring more than $36 million to Cleveland schools over four years. In 2010, the federal government provided $546 million for about 1,000 low-achieving schools across the United States. Districts could use the money to reorganize or close down schools completely. Miami school's turnaround wins Obama's attention . In Cleveland, school officials chose to use a reorganization model for several of their schools, including Lincoln-West and Glenville high schools. To receive the funds, they had to replace the principal and rehire no more than half the school's staff. Although the academic numbers for the year haven't been analyzed yet, officials at both high schools said they're on the right path. As part of the reorganization, both schools were divided into smaller academies, each with its own principal and teachers inside the same large building. The smaller academies allow school personnel to keep better track of students, which officials say has led to a decrease in school violence. "Lincoln-West last year was one of the schools that stayed in the media because of gang violence," Cavor said. For this school year, "we actually have an 83% decline in terms of serious incidents that are happening in the building," said Irene Javier, one of three principals at Lincoln-West. "That includes number of suspensions. So, it directly impacts our attendance." And attendance affects how students learn. "You can't be sporadic in your attendance and think that you're going to turn on the light switch and it's just going to work," Lincoln-West Principal Perry Myles said. Principal Maria Carlson echoes that sentiment. "(Students) are in class, which is different from last year. They are paying attention in class, and they are getting the work done that the teachers are asking them to do," she said. At Lincoln-West last year, there were often six or seven police cars in the parking lot in order to manage school violence. "Our police officers, who used to come last year because of the violence that may go on outside, are here now to control traffic. ... There's no fights out there," Myles said. Across town at Glenville High School there's been a similar drop in violence. "A lot of people thought because of the different schools coming to Glenville there would be a lot more. It's actually been a lot less," senior Cedric Thorbes said. Glenville Principal Teresa Conley attributes part of the improvement to the smaller academy system. "When you're trying to manage a campus, a comprehensive high school, there's no way possible you could learn 1,100 kids," she said. "On my floor now, I have roughly 400. I know my 400 kids. I know them by face, I know them by name, I know the parents." David Quolke, president of the Cleveland Teachers Union, said there are pros and cons to replacing half of the staff at public schools. "One of the benefits of the 50% replacement that I've seen is now that we've got staff in these buildings from other schools, they are sharing strategies they believe worked at their previous school, and a lot of teachers are saying 'OK, let me try that strategy,'" Quolke said. On the downside, it takes time for the staff to become a team. "All of their principals are kind of learning their staff at the same time. That's one of, I think, the biggest downfalls of replacing 50% of the staff, replacing the principal and expecting immediate, good results," Quolke said. Closing schools and shifting teachers and students around is not an easy task, even if the school is considered a failure. When they were working on the transition plan, Cavor said, it was a challenge to convince parents that it was best for children. Parents were willing to overlook a building that was falling apart and school that was in academic trouble. "It was almost as if some parents said 'I know the school is failing, I know it's raggedy and falling down, but the people there love my child. My child feels safe. I am comfortable sending my child here and this is OK,'" she said. Glenville's Conley said it was disheartening that the state report card didn't reflect teachers' hard work. Under the reorganization, she said, teachers are still working as hard as they did before, but now they are working smarter. Principal Vance Benton, who oversees ninth-graders at Glenville, said he initially lost his job in the Cleveland schools overhaul, but was rehired in a different role. "The plan has nothing to do with the adults. At all. And it shouldn't," he said. "It's all about the children and what is best for the children." The children seem to be adapting just fine. When the students in Rosalie Spano's 10th-grade biology class were slicing up an onion to look at under a microscope, they weren't thinking about the major transition in their school system. They were more concerned with drawing what they saw and learning science. "If you see air bubbles, you should draw air bubbles," Spano told them as they peered into microscopes. "But I also want to see the onion underneath." For all the improvements, there's a lot more work to come, Cavor said. "While those schools are able to do some major changing and reforming," she said, "that's 12 (schools) out of a hundred." | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 57,852 |
An American veterinarian is trapped in East Timor after she was accused of drug trafficking, a crime she says she didn't commit. UC Berkeley grad Dr. Stacey Addison, was traveling from Indonesian territory to independent East Timor on September 5 when she was arrested. The vet spent five terrifying days in jail and was forced to surrender her passport. Now she's been freed but can't leave the impoverished Southeast Asian nation. In flux: 40-year-old Portland, Oregon veterinarian Dr. Stacey Addison was detained in East Timor and set free, but authorities took her passport and expect her to stay in the country during an investigation that could take a year . Drug charge: Addison says a man she shared a taxi with on September 5 was caught with a package of methamphetamine and she was arrested along with him . The 40-year-old from Portland, Oregon has now been trying to get home for weeks. She's been in contact with American news outlets via Skype despite her shaky internet connection. 'I'm a suspect in a crime I didn't commit,' she told KGO. 'I don't know what's going to happen with the case, so it just makes everything really scary.' Authorities in East Timor strip-searched Addison and took a urine sample upon her arrest. She says she knew she had no drugs and that her drug test would be negative, so at first she wasn't too worried. 'I thought, OK, I haven’t done anything. It should be OK. But it’s not,' she told KOIN. After days of sleeping on a floor with 13 other women in jail and her subsequent release without a passport, the worry set in. Initial pleas to the U.S. Embassy were fruitless because diplomats aren't allowed to interfere with a foreign crime investigation. Holding out hope: Addison, who's often traveled abroad to do volunteer work as a vet, has been in touch with American media via a shaky internet connection. She says she's been in contact with her U.S. Senator and some diplomatic officials . 'I haven't committed a crime, I've done nothing wrong and the facts will prove that,' she said, but, 'their system is different here in that they have a long period to investigate and I'm sort of stuck in this.' While things appeared hopeless, by Tuesday leaders from both the state of Oregon and from East Timor had become 'aware of the situation' according to what Addison told KOIN. In addition to the foreign minister and prime minister, Addison said she's in touch with the office of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s office via email and hopes the case will be resolved sooner rather than later. She said she's been told such investigations are known to take up to a year. 'I’m not asking that they have special treatment,' she said. 'I’m just asking that they look at the evidence. There isn’t any evidence.' | UC Berkeley grad Dr. Stacey Addison was traveling from Indonesian territory to independent East Timor when she was arrested . Police detained Addison after a man in her taxi picked up a package of meth from the DHL . She was detained for five days and let go with no passport - now she's trapped in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation . | fce2126015d94f49e2a3abf08fb5d1fe4cfb9d80 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.An American veterinarian is trapped in East Timor after she was accused of drug trafficking, a crime she says she didn't commit. UC Berkeley grad Dr. Stacey Addison, was traveling from Indonesian territory to independent East Timor on September 5 when she was arrested. The vet spent five terrifying days in jail and was forced to surrender her passport. Now she's been freed but can't leave the impoverished Southeast Asian nation. In flux: 40-year-old Portland, Oregon veterinarian Dr. Stacey Addison was detained in East Timor and set free, but authorities took her passport and expect her to stay in the country during an investigation that could take a year . Drug charge: Addison says a man she shared a taxi with on September 5 was caught with a package of methamphetamine and she was arrested along with him . The 40-year-old from Portland, Oregon has now been trying to get home for weeks. She's been in contact with American news outlets via Skype despite her shaky internet connection. 'I'm a suspect in a crime I didn't commit,' she told KGO. 'I don't know what's going to happen with the case, so it just makes everything really scary.' Authorities in East Timor strip-searched Addison and took a urine sample upon her arrest. She says she knew she had no drugs and that her drug test would be negative, so at first she wasn't too worried. 'I thought, OK, I haven’t done anything. It should be OK. But it’s not,' she told KOIN. After days of sleeping on a floor with 13 other women in jail and her subsequent release without a passport, the worry set in. Initial pleas to the U.S. Embassy were fruitless because diplomats aren't allowed to interfere with a foreign crime investigation. Holding out hope: Addison, who's often traveled abroad to do volunteer work as a vet, has been in touch with American media via a shaky internet connection. She says she's been in contact with her U.S. Senator and some diplomatic officials . 'I haven't committed a crime, I've done nothing wrong and the facts will prove that,' she said, but, 'their system is different here in that they have a long period to investigate and I'm sort of stuck in this.' While things appeared hopeless, by Tuesday leaders from both the state of Oregon and from East Timor had become 'aware of the situation' according to what Addison told KOIN. In addition to the foreign minister and prime minister, Addison said she's in touch with the office of U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley’s office via email and hopes the case will be resolved sooner rather than later. She said she's been told such investigations are known to take up to a year. 'I’m not asking that they have special treatment,' she said. 'I’m just asking that they look at the evidence. There isn’t any evidence.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 214,912 |
Hillary Clinton spent her summer vacation in the Hamptons picking her wealthy friends' brains about jobs and the economy, a weekend profile on the presumed 2016 presidential candidate disclosed. When Clinton wasn't promoting her book Hard Choices or enjoying some R&R at the beach last month, she was making the rounds in the elite, Long Island, New York, community, consulting friends, donors, financiers and business executives about economic issues, the New York Times reports. Among the topics of discussion, according to the Times, were President Barack Obama's quest to eliminate corporate inversions that allow companies to take advantage of lower tax rates by reincorporating abroad and 'how to tackle income inequality without alienating businesses or castigating the wealthy.' Scroll down for video . Hillary Clinton, pictured here at the 37th Harkin Steak Fry on Saturday in Indianola, Iowa, spent her summer vacation asking friends, donors, business executives and financiers about their views on jobs and the economy . Clinton has tripped over questions about her own financial means on multiple occasions this summer since embarking on her Hard Choices book tour, which is considered by many as a dry run for her upcoming presidential campaign. The former first lady infamously told ABC News in June that she and husband Bill were 'dead broke' when they left the White House. While the statement was 'accurate,' as Clinton has since argued, it set off a media firestorm, nonetheless. The Clintons quickly became multimillionaires after moving out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and have an estimated net worth of as much as $100 million. The Clinton's often charge $200,000 or more for public speaking engagements, and they've made a combined sum of more than $22 million off the sales of their memoirs. Dubbed the first gaffe of the 2016 presidential campaign, the Clintons have been trying to find a more articulate way to address the issue of wealth inequality in America ever since Hillary's interview on ABC. A source close to Clinton told the Times the former Secretary of State regularly seeks out the opinion of her friends on policy issues, and her behavior over her summer holiday does not necessarily mean she's running for president. But the Times talked to a number of other Hampton vacationers who said that 'amid the small talk, Mrs. Clinton would offer telltale signs that she intends to run.' Hillary and husband Bill were the perfect political couple last weekend at retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin's annual steak fry fundraiser . Hillary Clinton admitted on Saturday that she's 'thinking about' running for president again in 2016 but told attendees of the steak fry 'that's not why I'm here.' Clinton was officially at the event to wish her former Senate colleague Harkin, right, a fond farewell . In preparation for a potential candidacy, the Times claims Clinton is readying her body and mind for the rigors of a presidential campaign by practicing yoga. Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill laughed off the Times' suggestion that Clinton's fitness regimen is related in any way to her presidential ambitions. 'You caught us,' Merrill told the the Times in an email. 'These are all definitive signs of a person...simply living their life.' Clinton has sent no clearer signal about her future plans since the start of her book tour than her visit to Iowa last weekend for retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin's annual steak fry fundraiser. Long a political tradition in Iowa, the Harkin Steak Fry attracts aspiring presidential candidates looking to make in-roads in the all important primary state. Despite having competed for president a joint total of three times in the past, the Clintons' intricate political operation have never been on firm footing in Iowa. Bill Clinton passed over Iowa when he sought the Democratic nomination in 1992 as Harkin, Iowa's favorite son, was also a presidential contender that year. When it came time for Clinton to run for re-election, he focused his time on traditional battleground states. Hillary Clinton considered skipping over the state, too, during her own campaign in 2008 in favor of focusing her time and money on states she had a better chance of winning, but ended up having to go all-in after a campaign memo outlining her strategy leaked. Though Clinton won the coveted endorsement of the Des Moines Register that year, she lost the state's caucus to eventual Democratic presidential nominee, and later president, Barack Obama. Saturday's trip to Indianola, Iowa, was Hillary's first visit to the state since 2007. At the event Clinton acknowledged that she was 'thinking about' reentering politics before telling the audience 'but for today, that’s not why I’m here.' Instead, she spent her speech at the fundraiser, which doubled as a farewell for her former colleague Harkin, stumping for Democratic candidates in Iowa. Harkin in turned praised Clinton at the event and attributed her previous bad luck in the state to the 'phenomenon' that was Barack Obama's 2008 campaign. However, he conceded to ABC News' Jonathan Karl in an interview curated on The Weekly Standard that Clinton needs to hone her message if she opts to participate in the 2016 contest. Asked by Karl if he thought Clinton was 'too hawkish on foreign policy' for progressives and 'too moderate on economic issues, Harkin said: 'I think this is something that will be developed and we'll find out when -- if when and if she decides to run, you know, what's her vision for America?' | Clinton asked banking and business executives 'how to tackle income inequality without alienating businesses or castigating the wealthy' The multimillionaire has struggled to articulate her views on the subject since claiming she and her husband were 'dead broke' at one point . Clinton said this weekend she's 'thinking about' running in 2016 . | d8be14104c3ceff5a6e434b16d2e4ed884c15a7b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Hillary Clinton spent her summer vacation in the Hamptons picking her wealthy friends' brains about jobs and the economy, a weekend profile on the presumed 2016 presidential candidate disclosed. When Clinton wasn't promoting her book Hard Choices or enjoying some R&R at the beach last month, she was making the rounds in the elite, Long Island, New York, community, consulting friends, donors, financiers and business executives about economic issues, the New York Times reports. Among the topics of discussion, according to the Times, were President Barack Obama's quest to eliminate corporate inversions that allow companies to take advantage of lower tax rates by reincorporating abroad and 'how to tackle income inequality without alienating businesses or castigating the wealthy.' Scroll down for video . Hillary Clinton, pictured here at the 37th Harkin Steak Fry on Saturday in Indianola, Iowa, spent her summer vacation asking friends, donors, business executives and financiers about their views on jobs and the economy . Clinton has tripped over questions about her own financial means on multiple occasions this summer since embarking on her Hard Choices book tour, which is considered by many as a dry run for her upcoming presidential campaign. The former first lady infamously told ABC News in June that she and husband Bill were 'dead broke' when they left the White House. While the statement was 'accurate,' as Clinton has since argued, it set off a media firestorm, nonetheless. The Clintons quickly became multimillionaires after moving out of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and have an estimated net worth of as much as $100 million. The Clinton's often charge $200,000 or more for public speaking engagements, and they've made a combined sum of more than $22 million off the sales of their memoirs. Dubbed the first gaffe of the 2016 presidential campaign, the Clintons have been trying to find a more articulate way to address the issue of wealth inequality in America ever since Hillary's interview on ABC. A source close to Clinton told the Times the former Secretary of State regularly seeks out the opinion of her friends on policy issues, and her behavior over her summer holiday does not necessarily mean she's running for president. But the Times talked to a number of other Hampton vacationers who said that 'amid the small talk, Mrs. Clinton would offer telltale signs that she intends to run.' Hillary and husband Bill were the perfect political couple last weekend at retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin's annual steak fry fundraiser . Hillary Clinton admitted on Saturday that she's 'thinking about' running for president again in 2016 but told attendees of the steak fry 'that's not why I'm here.' Clinton was officially at the event to wish her former Senate colleague Harkin, right, a fond farewell . In preparation for a potential candidacy, the Times claims Clinton is readying her body and mind for the rigors of a presidential campaign by practicing yoga. Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill laughed off the Times' suggestion that Clinton's fitness regimen is related in any way to her presidential ambitions. 'You caught us,' Merrill told the the Times in an email. 'These are all definitive signs of a person...simply living their life.' Clinton has sent no clearer signal about her future plans since the start of her book tour than her visit to Iowa last weekend for retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin's annual steak fry fundraiser. Long a political tradition in Iowa, the Harkin Steak Fry attracts aspiring presidential candidates looking to make in-roads in the all important primary state. Despite having competed for president a joint total of three times in the past, the Clintons' intricate political operation have never been on firm footing in Iowa. Bill Clinton passed over Iowa when he sought the Democratic nomination in 1992 as Harkin, Iowa's favorite son, was also a presidential contender that year. When it came time for Clinton to run for re-election, he focused his time on traditional battleground states. Hillary Clinton considered skipping over the state, too, during her own campaign in 2008 in favor of focusing her time and money on states she had a better chance of winning, but ended up having to go all-in after a campaign memo outlining her strategy leaked. Though Clinton won the coveted endorsement of the Des Moines Register that year, she lost the state's caucus to eventual Democratic presidential nominee, and later president, Barack Obama. Saturday's trip to Indianola, Iowa, was Hillary's first visit to the state since 2007. At the event Clinton acknowledged that she was 'thinking about' reentering politics before telling the audience 'but for today, that’s not why I’m here.' Instead, she spent her speech at the fundraiser, which doubled as a farewell for her former colleague Harkin, stumping for Democratic candidates in Iowa. Harkin in turned praised Clinton at the event and attributed her previous bad luck in the state to the 'phenomenon' that was Barack Obama's 2008 campaign. However, he conceded to ABC News' Jonathan Karl in an interview curated on The Weekly Standard that Clinton needs to hone her message if she opts to participate in the 2016 contest. Asked by Karl if he thought Clinton was 'too hawkish on foreign policy' for progressives and 'too moderate on economic issues, Harkin said: 'I think this is something that will be developed and we'll find out when -- if when and if she decides to run, you know, what's her vision for America?' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 198,177 |
A heartbroken girlfriend took her own life four months after her boyfriend drowned while the pair were on a round the world trip together, an inquest has ruled. Kate Downey, 30, was found dead in a room at Newcastle International Airport’s Premier Inn on March 15, just months after boyfriend John-Paul Conley drowned while the pair were on holiday. An inquest into Miss Downey’s death at Newcastle Coroner’s Court has ruled she died as a result of suffocation. The coroner concluded she committed suicide and intended to take her own life. Scroll down for video . An inquest has ruled that Kate Downey, 30, committed suicide in a room at Newcastle International Airport's Premier Inn four months after boyfriend John-Paul Conley drowned while the pair were on holiday . Archeologist Miss Downey and Mr Conley, a docker at Teesside docks, had both taken a year out from their jobs in order to go travelling. The pair had been in Laos, in south-east Asia, for just a few days when Mr Conley was swept away while swimming in a river on the island of Don Khone. Rescue workers launched a search operation for 35-year-old from Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, aided by £30,000 raised by his family back home to pay for boats and helicopters. After four days his body was found washed up on one of the beaches further downriver. Speaking at the time, Miss Downey’s brother Lee, 35, said his sister 'was understandably devastated.' John-Paul Conley, 35, a docker from Teesside docks, died after being swept away while swimming in a river on the island of Don Khone, in Laos . Hundreds of tributes flooded in for Miss Downey, a former Nunthorpe School pupil, when the news of her death spread. 'Hope you have found your Shangri-La, having the next great adventure with Jonny. RIP our beautiful sister xxx,' her brother said. Many other tributes were also paid on Facebook, with one person saying: 'Such another tragic loss for the families and friends of them both. Thoughts and prayers to you all and may they both now rest in peace together.' Another wrote: 'When two people are in love and do so many things together they have a few sad times but so so many happy times. 'If they are parted through tragedy the one left living can feel so much pain inside we all can’t see as tears will hide. 'If they feel that they can’t go on we can’t imagine the pain of there broken heart only that they need to be together once again.' The inquest was held last Thursday. For confidential support on suicide matters in the UK, call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or email jo@samaritans.org . Rescue workers spent four days looking for Mr Conley on Don Khone before finding his body washed up downriver from where he disappeared (file picture) | Kate Downey, 30, and boyfriend John-Paul Conley were travelling the world . Pair in Laos for a few days when Conley drowned while swimming in a river . Four months later Miss Downey was found dead in hotel room at airport . Coroner rules Miss Downey committed suicide and died from suffocation . | 8855ab2deadbc4404064204774ebaa0ee9e6040a | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.A heartbroken girlfriend took her own life four months after her boyfriend drowned while the pair were on a round the world trip together, an inquest has ruled. Kate Downey, 30, was found dead in a room at Newcastle International Airport’s Premier Inn on March 15, just months after boyfriend John-Paul Conley drowned while the pair were on holiday. An inquest into Miss Downey’s death at Newcastle Coroner’s Court has ruled she died as a result of suffocation. The coroner concluded she committed suicide and intended to take her own life. Scroll down for video . An inquest has ruled that Kate Downey, 30, committed suicide in a room at Newcastle International Airport's Premier Inn four months after boyfriend John-Paul Conley drowned while the pair were on holiday . Archeologist Miss Downey and Mr Conley, a docker at Teesside docks, had both taken a year out from their jobs in order to go travelling. The pair had been in Laos, in south-east Asia, for just a few days when Mr Conley was swept away while swimming in a river on the island of Don Khone. Rescue workers launched a search operation for 35-year-old from Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, aided by £30,000 raised by his family back home to pay for boats and helicopters. After four days his body was found washed up on one of the beaches further downriver. Speaking at the time, Miss Downey’s brother Lee, 35, said his sister 'was understandably devastated.' John-Paul Conley, 35, a docker from Teesside docks, died after being swept away while swimming in a river on the island of Don Khone, in Laos . Hundreds of tributes flooded in for Miss Downey, a former Nunthorpe School pupil, when the news of her death spread. 'Hope you have found your Shangri-La, having the next great adventure with Jonny. RIP our beautiful sister xxx,' her brother said. Many other tributes were also paid on Facebook, with one person saying: 'Such another tragic loss for the families and friends of them both. Thoughts and prayers to you all and may they both now rest in peace together.' Another wrote: 'When two people are in love and do so many things together they have a few sad times but so so many happy times. 'If they are parted through tragedy the one left living can feel so much pain inside we all can’t see as tears will hide. 'If they feel that they can’t go on we can’t imagine the pain of there broken heart only that they need to be together once again.' The inquest was held last Thursday. For confidential support on suicide matters in the UK, call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or email jo@samaritans.org . Rescue workers spent four days looking for Mr Conley on Don Khone before finding his body washed up downriver from where he disappeared (file picture) | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 246,690 |
(CNN) -- Barely more than a week into the new school year and a gunman armed with an assault rifle has attacked an elementary school in Decatur, Georgia. Fortunately, the gunman was apprehended before anyone was injured or killed. Although the outcome of this most recent attack was significantly better than the carnage witnessed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, last December, parents need to be proactive when it comes to their children's school security plans. Before sending their precious little ones back to school, every parent should ask their school administrators the following questions: . 1. Does the school have a crisis response plan customized for its campus? Over the last decade, many states have mandated that schools have crisis response plans. This sounds like a good idea in theory. But because they were mandated, many schools have simply copied generic plans provided by the state or another school district in order to meet their legal requirements. Make sure that your school has a crisis response plan that has been specifically designed for its unique characteristics, demographics and personnel. 2. Does your campus regularly practice school safety drills? If your campus does not regularly practice basic school safety drills such as lockdowns, shelter-in-place and evacuations, ask the administrators why not? There is no good reason they can give you for not being prepared. The old adage "practice makes perfect" not only applies to reading, writing and arithmetic. Most school safety experts advise campuses to practice such drills at least once per semester with teachers and school staff also drilling during in-service training days. 3. What should parents do if there is an emergency at the school? Your school should be providing you with information regarding your role as a parent during a school crisis. Whom do you call? Where do you go? What do you when you get there? What documents do you need to bring, if any? Many school districts require all parents to show proper identification to pick up their child after a "nontraditional release" such as an evacuation. Make sure you know the school and districts policies for such an incident. 4. Have both staff and students received training on what to do during an active shooter incident? It is imperative that administrators and teachers know what to do during a school crisis but it is equally as important for students to know what to do to survive an incident. Demand to know exactly what training is provided to staff and students. Does the school provide materials so you can discuss the training with your child and provide additional practice if necessary? 5. Has the school partnered with its local law enforcement agency to practice emergency response procedures? Although many schools have crisis response plans, most have not taken time to personally work with their local law enforcement agencies to co-develop plans and practice drills. Real-time practice scenarios are essential to a comprehensive school safety plan. When school and law enforcement plans are not in sync with each other, important procedures that could save lives may be missing. We can never predict when something terrible will happen. But the least that you can do as a parent is to make sure your child's school has taken the necessary measures to act in the safest and best possible way should an unanticipated disaster -- such as a shooting -- occur. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of John Matthews. | A gunman armed with an assault rifle attacked an elementary school in Decatur, Georgia . John Matthews: Parents need to be proactive about their children's school security plans . He says an important question is: Does the school regularly practice safety drills? Matthews: Real-time practice scenarios are essential to a strong school safety plan . | 64228ecf71c78f5aa9bd7f38b775382fa2576452 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Barely more than a week into the new school year and a gunman armed with an assault rifle has attacked an elementary school in Decatur, Georgia. Fortunately, the gunman was apprehended before anyone was injured or killed. Although the outcome of this most recent attack was significantly better than the carnage witnessed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, last December, parents need to be proactive when it comes to their children's school security plans. Before sending their precious little ones back to school, every parent should ask their school administrators the following questions: . 1. Does the school have a crisis response plan customized for its campus? Over the last decade, many states have mandated that schools have crisis response plans. This sounds like a good idea in theory. But because they were mandated, many schools have simply copied generic plans provided by the state or another school district in order to meet their legal requirements. Make sure that your school has a crisis response plan that has been specifically designed for its unique characteristics, demographics and personnel. 2. Does your campus regularly practice school safety drills? If your campus does not regularly practice basic school safety drills such as lockdowns, shelter-in-place and evacuations, ask the administrators why not? There is no good reason they can give you for not being prepared. The old adage "practice makes perfect" not only applies to reading, writing and arithmetic. Most school safety experts advise campuses to practice such drills at least once per semester with teachers and school staff also drilling during in-service training days. 3. What should parents do if there is an emergency at the school? Your school should be providing you with information regarding your role as a parent during a school crisis. Whom do you call? Where do you go? What do you when you get there? What documents do you need to bring, if any? Many school districts require all parents to show proper identification to pick up their child after a "nontraditional release" such as an evacuation. Make sure you know the school and districts policies for such an incident. 4. Have both staff and students received training on what to do during an active shooter incident? It is imperative that administrators and teachers know what to do during a school crisis but it is equally as important for students to know what to do to survive an incident. Demand to know exactly what training is provided to staff and students. Does the school provide materials so you can discuss the training with your child and provide additional practice if necessary? 5. Has the school partnered with its local law enforcement agency to practice emergency response procedures? Although many schools have crisis response plans, most have not taken time to personally work with their local law enforcement agencies to co-develop plans and practice drills. Real-time practice scenarios are essential to a comprehensive school safety plan. When school and law enforcement plans are not in sync with each other, important procedures that could save lives may be missing. We can never predict when something terrible will happen. But the least that you can do as a parent is to make sure your child's school has taken the necessary measures to act in the safest and best possible way should an unanticipated disaster -- such as a shooting -- occur. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of John Matthews. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 40,346 |
NBC has announced plans to introduce Matrix-style replays into its coverage of pro football. They will use freeD™ system by Replay Technologies that have been used in PGA golf shows. This comes after Japanese television network NHK announced last month that they will use a robotic rig to shoot footage in 360 degrees and slow motion. Scroll down for video . Saturday Night Football will use the 360 degree technology to capture the action in both end zones . The move will give fans a complete view of the events, reported Peta Pixel. Sunday Night Football, the most watched show on television, will use one 24-camera bullet time rig at each end zone. The technology will be installed by the first game in September between the Giants and Cowboys in Dallas. It will ensure that there is a back-up in case a referee makes a controversial or incorrect decision. NBC announced that they will use the technology from September . NBC’s Cris Collinsworth: ‘We're trying to be a show that really appeals to everybody. ‘We're trying to [show] human beings behind the facemasks.’ NHK last month said they would use a robotic multi-camera system that has been developed in Japan and can record a single scene simultaneously from multiple angles. A computer can then stitch the . individual images together to create a video clip of that scene, which . can sped up or slowed down. The . effect the system creates is called 'bullet time' and is the same . effect used in 1999 film The Matrix in which the main character Neo is . shown dodging bullets in slow motion as a camera virtually moves the . audience 360-degrees around the shot. NHK's system uses eight cameras, each one used for various pans, tilts and zooms. These eight cameras move in tandem with one main camera that can be moved around the action. Each of the remote-controlled 'Hi-Vision' HDTV cameras is equipped with . two motors for left-right pans, up-down tilts and zooms. Japanese broadcaster NHK's system uses eight cameras, each one used . for various pans, tilts and zooms. These eight cameras move in tandem . with one main camera that can be moved around the action . Bullet Time is also known as frozen time, the big freeze, dead time, flow motion, or time slice. It is a special and visual effect that refers to a digitally enhanced simulation of variable-speeds, such as slow motion and time-lapse photography. It is used in films, adverts and video games. Bullet Time slows the images down but also changes the camera angle by moving around the scene changing the audience's point of view. This isn't possible with traditional cameras because the cameras would have move round a scene at the same speed at which the event is taking place. This makes it impossible. The term 'bullet time' is a registered trademark of Warner Bros who first used it in March 2005 in the video game The Matrix Online. It was also used to promote the 1999 The Matrix film. As the main camera moves, the eight cameras follow the action with it, pointed at different angles. This lets the cameras keep up with quickly moving players and provide multi-view imaging of the same event. This . makes it possible for a single cameraman to operate all of the cameras . and have them all pointing at the same moving object. The . images are then automatically stitched together into video feeds and . can be used within minutes for analysis during live sporting events. The broadcaster plans to trial the . camera set-up during sports matches to check for fouls and when balls . leave the court or pitch, for example. The . system could also be used as an alternative to the Hawk Eye system that . can slow down images during sports matches for analysis and refereeing . decisions. NHK's system is similar to the set-up used by the Wachowski brothers during the filming of their 1999 film The Matrix. Various scenes in the film are shown in slow-motion and the camera pans around a single shot. This led to the term 'bullet time' being coined and trademarked by Warner Bros, the film's distributor. Bullet Time is also known as frozen time, the big freeze, dead time, flow motion, or time slice. To see more of the DigInfo News video of how the system works click here. NHK's system is similar to the set-up used by . the Wachowski brothers during the filming of their 1999 film The Matrix . It . is a special and visual effect that refers to a digitally enhanced . simulation of variable-speeds, such as slow motion and time-lapse . photography. It is used in films, adverts and video games. Bullet . Time slows the images down but also changes the camera angle by moving . around the scene changing the audience's point of view. The technique of using a group of still cameras to freeze motion dates back to 19th-century experiments by Eadweard Muybridge. He used a line of cameras to record a galloping horse . Multi-view imaging involves surrounding the objects, such as sports players, with a number of cameras. These cameras can provide a virtual all-round view of the object at any one time. Traditional cameras and systems can only capture objects from a limited number of viewpoints. To capture the full 360-degree view, . the cameras would have to travel around the object at the same speed at . which the event happens which is impossible and would blur any images . created. NHK designed the system to reduce the size of remote-controlled cameras currently used and speed up the capturing process. They showcased it at the NHK Science and Technology Research Labs Open House at the start of June. The technique of using a group of still cameras to freeze motion dates back to 19th-century experiments by Eadweard Muybridge. He used a line of cameras to record a galloping horse. Muybridge placed still cameras along a racetrack and each camera was attached to a piece of string stretched across the track. As the horse galloped passed the camera shutters snapped taking one frame of the galloping horse at a time. | NBC will use Matrix-style 360 technology to film pro football . Sunday Night Football will use two 24-camera bullet time rigs . System can capture slow-motion multi-angle images of sporting events . It is a similar set-up to the one used during the filming of 1999 film The Matrix . In the film, main character Neo is shown dodging and stopping bullets which led to the effect being dubbed 'bullet time' | 126c53e8d22d263dfc18d7cfe71647efd774ebc7 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.NBC has announced plans to introduce Matrix-style replays into its coverage of pro football. They will use freeD™ system by Replay Technologies that have been used in PGA golf shows. This comes after Japanese television network NHK announced last month that they will use a robotic rig to shoot footage in 360 degrees and slow motion. Scroll down for video . Saturday Night Football will use the 360 degree technology to capture the action in both end zones . The move will give fans a complete view of the events, reported Peta Pixel. Sunday Night Football, the most watched show on television, will use one 24-camera bullet time rig at each end zone. The technology will be installed by the first game in September between the Giants and Cowboys in Dallas. It will ensure that there is a back-up in case a referee makes a controversial or incorrect decision. NBC announced that they will use the technology from September . NBC’s Cris Collinsworth: ‘We're trying to be a show that really appeals to everybody. ‘We're trying to [show] human beings behind the facemasks.’ NHK last month said they would use a robotic multi-camera system that has been developed in Japan and can record a single scene simultaneously from multiple angles. A computer can then stitch the . individual images together to create a video clip of that scene, which . can sped up or slowed down. The . effect the system creates is called 'bullet time' and is the same . effect used in 1999 film The Matrix in which the main character Neo is . shown dodging bullets in slow motion as a camera virtually moves the . audience 360-degrees around the shot. NHK's system uses eight cameras, each one used for various pans, tilts and zooms. These eight cameras move in tandem with one main camera that can be moved around the action. Each of the remote-controlled 'Hi-Vision' HDTV cameras is equipped with . two motors for left-right pans, up-down tilts and zooms. Japanese broadcaster NHK's system uses eight cameras, each one used . for various pans, tilts and zooms. These eight cameras move in tandem . with one main camera that can be moved around the action . Bullet Time is also known as frozen time, the big freeze, dead time, flow motion, or time slice. It is a special and visual effect that refers to a digitally enhanced simulation of variable-speeds, such as slow motion and time-lapse photography. It is used in films, adverts and video games. Bullet Time slows the images down but also changes the camera angle by moving around the scene changing the audience's point of view. This isn't possible with traditional cameras because the cameras would have move round a scene at the same speed at which the event is taking place. This makes it impossible. The term 'bullet time' is a registered trademark of Warner Bros who first used it in March 2005 in the video game The Matrix Online. It was also used to promote the 1999 The Matrix film. As the main camera moves, the eight cameras follow the action with it, pointed at different angles. This lets the cameras keep up with quickly moving players and provide multi-view imaging of the same event. This . makes it possible for a single cameraman to operate all of the cameras . and have them all pointing at the same moving object. The . images are then automatically stitched together into video feeds and . can be used within minutes for analysis during live sporting events. The broadcaster plans to trial the . camera set-up during sports matches to check for fouls and when balls . leave the court or pitch, for example. The . system could also be used as an alternative to the Hawk Eye system that . can slow down images during sports matches for analysis and refereeing . decisions. NHK's system is similar to the set-up used by the Wachowski brothers during the filming of their 1999 film The Matrix. Various scenes in the film are shown in slow-motion and the camera pans around a single shot. This led to the term 'bullet time' being coined and trademarked by Warner Bros, the film's distributor. Bullet Time is also known as frozen time, the big freeze, dead time, flow motion, or time slice. To see more of the DigInfo News video of how the system works click here. NHK's system is similar to the set-up used by . the Wachowski brothers during the filming of their 1999 film The Matrix . It . is a special and visual effect that refers to a digitally enhanced . simulation of variable-speeds, such as slow motion and time-lapse . photography. It is used in films, adverts and video games. Bullet . Time slows the images down but also changes the camera angle by moving . around the scene changing the audience's point of view. The technique of using a group of still cameras to freeze motion dates back to 19th-century experiments by Eadweard Muybridge. He used a line of cameras to record a galloping horse . Multi-view imaging involves surrounding the objects, such as sports players, with a number of cameras. These cameras can provide a virtual all-round view of the object at any one time. Traditional cameras and systems can only capture objects from a limited number of viewpoints. To capture the full 360-degree view, . the cameras would have to travel around the object at the same speed at . which the event happens which is impossible and would blur any images . created. NHK designed the system to reduce the size of remote-controlled cameras currently used and speed up the capturing process. They showcased it at the NHK Science and Technology Research Labs Open House at the start of June. The technique of using a group of still cameras to freeze motion dates back to 19th-century experiments by Eadweard Muybridge. He used a line of cameras to record a galloping horse. Muybridge placed still cameras along a racetrack and each camera was attached to a piece of string stretched across the track. As the horse galloped passed the camera shutters snapped taking one frame of the galloping horse at a time. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 247,001 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . Updated: . 05:04 EST, 15 November 2011 . Warning: German Chancellor Angela Merkel today said Europe could be living through its 'toughest hour since World War Two' German Chancellor Angela Merkel today said Europe could be living through its 'toughest hour since World War Two' - as new leaders in Italy and Greece rushed to form governments to limit the damage from the eurozone debt crisis, and fears grew that Spain could now be at risk of a bailout. Merkel told her conservative party in Leipzig: 'Europe is in one of its toughest, perhaps the toughest hour since World War II. She also said she feared Europe would fail if the euro failed, and vowed to do 'anything' to stop this from happening. But in a one-hour address to the Christian Democrats (CDU), she offered no new ideas for resolving the crisis that has forced bailouts of Greece, Ireland and Portugal, and has raised fears about the survival of the 17-state currency zone. She said: 'If the euro fails then Europe fails, and we want to prevent and we will prevent this, this is what we are working for, because it is such a huge historical project.' Merkel's warning came as Italy's Prime Minister-elect started talks today to create a new government of non-political experts. Mario Monti, dubbed Super Mario, set about creating his cabinet - which is tasked with overhauling an ailing economy to keep market fears over the country from threatening the existence of the euro. In a vote of confidence in his ability to quickly form a new government, Italy's borrowing rates on the secondary bond market sank. There was added respite for the euro after the Italian Treasury paid a record 6.29 per cent yield to . sell five-year government bonds in the first auction held since Monti . was asked to head an emergency government. In with the new: Mario Monti (left) and Lucas . Papademos (right) are the new Prime Ministers of Italy and Greece, and . their appointments have led to the calming of markets . But financial markets dipped slightly today, despite fresh hopes that Europe is making 'significant' progress in tackling its debt crisis. The FTSE 100 closed 0.38 per cent down at 5,524.49; Germany's DAX ended . 1.00 per cent down at 5,996.25; and France's CAC 40 finished trading 1.20 per . cent down at 3,111.53. Asia's markets had earlier been boosted . by the developments - the Hang Seng Index finished 1.94 per cent up at . 19,508.18; China Enterprises Index ended the day 2.75 per cent up at . 10,716.9; and the Shanghai Composite Index closed 1.92 per cent up at . 2,528.71. The markets have also been hit, slightly, . by the news that Spain and France could be the next eurozone countries to fall into . economic chaos - and that former Italian Prime Minister Silvio . Berlusconi is considering standing for office again. The appointment of a new Prime Minister in Greece, which needed to form a new government to pass stringent economic reforms in order to receive the next instalment of its €110billion bailout . loan, was seen positively by the markets. Former European Central Bank vice president Lucas Papademos - who oversaw Greece's entry to the eurozone in 2002 - will meet with his new cabinet on Wednesday before meeting with eurozone finance ministers on Thursday to negotiate the payment of the next instalment of the country's bailout deal. He takes over from George Papandreou. And the appointment of a successor to Silvio Berlusconi in Italy, which last week came perilously close to defaulting on paying interest on its 1.9 trillion euro debt, also had a positive effect on markets, despite Berlusconi saying he would consider standing for office again once the crisis has passed. The president of the eurozone's third largest economy, Giorgio Napolitano, yesterday asked former European Commissioner Mario Monti to form a government. He faces fears that the country will . need a Greek style bailout which Europe cannot afford as it is simply . too big. The cost of Rome’s borrowing shocked markets last week as the . interest rate it was being asked to pay soared at one stage to almost . 7.5 per cent on a ten-year bond. It now stands as 6.54 per cent. Italy held a bond auction today seeking to raise up to three billion . euros (£2.6 billion). It has been deemed a 'success' because of decent demand. Mike Lenhoff, chief strategist at Brewin . Dolphin, welcomed the change in leaders and said: 'We have now got two . strong characters who are prepared to put public interest ahead of . personal interest. 'They have a lot of goodwill to start with. The challenge for them now is to implement the fiscal austerity and budget reforms. Out with the old: Silvio Berlusconi (left) and George Papandreou (right) have stepped down as the leaders of Italy and Greece . 'The important thing for them is to . attempt to re-establish credibility as quickly as possible. The first . test of this will be the reception of the bond auction in Italy.' This . week also sees Spain – regarded as another weak link in the eurozone - . looking to raise about four billion euros with an issue of ten-year . bonds. Borrowing on its bonds today rose to 6.04 per cent, and prompted fears it could also soon pass the critical 7 per cent level which forced bailout in the three other eurozone countries. France is expected to raise as much as ten billion euros in long and short-term debts. France, . regarded alongside Germany as a core member of the eurozone, was also . drawn into the debt maelstrom last week when the yield on its bonds rose . sharply. British chancellor George Osborne . warned last night that France is being drawn into the same economic . chaos as Italy. He made it clear the crisis will not be over until France . too has answered doubts about its debts and the rising costs of . borrowing on the markets which effectively ended Berlusconi’s . premiership in Italy. Warning: British chancellor George Osborne . (left) has warned French President Nicolas Sarkozy (right) that France . could be drawn into the same economic chaos as Italy . The new Greek Prime Minister, Lucas Papademos, has the support of three in four of his countrymen, according to opinion polls. But he was facing his first protest . in front of parliament this afternoon from left-wing demonstrators who . accuse the new government of working in the interests of . bankers. Inspectors from the "troika", the . International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and European Union, . started arriving in Athens today, piling pressure on Greece to qualify . for a second bailout worth 130 billion euros and an 8 billion euro . tranche from the earlier bailout, needed to finance bond payments due at . the end of the year. Greece said on Monday it had raised . 380 million euros from the sale of mobile telephone frequencies to its . three main cell phone operators. The sale forms part of the country's plan to sell 50 billion euros of state assets over the coming years to repay its debt. But in a sign of problems faced by . the Athens government, German construction group Hochtief revealed it . may have to take a financial hit on the value of its road contracts in . Greece due to mass toll dodging by Greek motorists. In a . warning to French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Osborne said ‘the immediate . crisis in hand’ was ‘dealing with the lack of confidence in Italy’ and . ‘dealing with the questions that have been raised over countries like . France’. ‘That is where all our efforts have been . focused on at the moment,’ he said. ‘We’re not any more just talking . about countries like Greece. 'We’re talking about big countries like . Italy and France . . . having to take very, very difficult decisions.’ Contrasting the success of Britain in . reassuring the markets that the Government is serious about tackling . the UK’s huge debts, the Chancellor pointed out: ‘France has had two . emergency budgets in the last three months.’ Arguing . that Britain is better prepared for the storm, he told the BBC Politics . Show he was not ‘a eurozone finance minister who is terrified he can’t . sell his country’s debt tomorrow’. Berlin . plans to issue about six billion euros worth of bonds this week. Alongside Britain it has one of Europe’s lowest costs of borrowing. The . total of 21.5 billion euros being raised is not an usually high sum, . but it is far higher than the six billion euros raised by eurozone . countries last week and comes at a critical moment for the nations in . the single-currency bloc. Goodbye: A protester in Rome holds up a sign to celebrate the end of Silvio Berlusconi's tumultuous time as prime Minister . | Italian PM Mario Monti in talks to create new government . FTSE 100, DAX and CAC all close day's trading down . Silvio Berlusconi warns he may stand for Italian PM office again . Italy's 3bn euro bond auction draws 'decent demand' Contagion fear now spreads to Spain . | 9acc8778aa0d19babbcf6622a0fd4758d1690a6a | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . Updated: . 05:04 EST, 15 November 2011 . Warning: German Chancellor Angela Merkel today said Europe could be living through its 'toughest hour since World War Two' German Chancellor Angela Merkel today said Europe could be living through its 'toughest hour since World War Two' - as new leaders in Italy and Greece rushed to form governments to limit the damage from the eurozone debt crisis, and fears grew that Spain could now be at risk of a bailout. Merkel told her conservative party in Leipzig: 'Europe is in one of its toughest, perhaps the toughest hour since World War II. She also said she feared Europe would fail if the euro failed, and vowed to do 'anything' to stop this from happening. But in a one-hour address to the Christian Democrats (CDU), she offered no new ideas for resolving the crisis that has forced bailouts of Greece, Ireland and Portugal, and has raised fears about the survival of the 17-state currency zone. She said: 'If the euro fails then Europe fails, and we want to prevent and we will prevent this, this is what we are working for, because it is such a huge historical project.' Merkel's warning came as Italy's Prime Minister-elect started talks today to create a new government of non-political experts. Mario Monti, dubbed Super Mario, set about creating his cabinet - which is tasked with overhauling an ailing economy to keep market fears over the country from threatening the existence of the euro. In a vote of confidence in his ability to quickly form a new government, Italy's borrowing rates on the secondary bond market sank. There was added respite for the euro after the Italian Treasury paid a record 6.29 per cent yield to . sell five-year government bonds in the first auction held since Monti . was asked to head an emergency government. In with the new: Mario Monti (left) and Lucas . Papademos (right) are the new Prime Ministers of Italy and Greece, and . their appointments have led to the calming of markets . But financial markets dipped slightly today, despite fresh hopes that Europe is making 'significant' progress in tackling its debt crisis. The FTSE 100 closed 0.38 per cent down at 5,524.49; Germany's DAX ended . 1.00 per cent down at 5,996.25; and France's CAC 40 finished trading 1.20 per . cent down at 3,111.53. Asia's markets had earlier been boosted . by the developments - the Hang Seng Index finished 1.94 per cent up at . 19,508.18; China Enterprises Index ended the day 2.75 per cent up at . 10,716.9; and the Shanghai Composite Index closed 1.92 per cent up at . 2,528.71. The markets have also been hit, slightly, . by the news that Spain and France could be the next eurozone countries to fall into . economic chaos - and that former Italian Prime Minister Silvio . Berlusconi is considering standing for office again. The appointment of a new Prime Minister in Greece, which needed to form a new government to pass stringent economic reforms in order to receive the next instalment of its €110billion bailout . loan, was seen positively by the markets. Former European Central Bank vice president Lucas Papademos - who oversaw Greece's entry to the eurozone in 2002 - will meet with his new cabinet on Wednesday before meeting with eurozone finance ministers on Thursday to negotiate the payment of the next instalment of the country's bailout deal. He takes over from George Papandreou. And the appointment of a successor to Silvio Berlusconi in Italy, which last week came perilously close to defaulting on paying interest on its 1.9 trillion euro debt, also had a positive effect on markets, despite Berlusconi saying he would consider standing for office again once the crisis has passed. The president of the eurozone's third largest economy, Giorgio Napolitano, yesterday asked former European Commissioner Mario Monti to form a government. He faces fears that the country will . need a Greek style bailout which Europe cannot afford as it is simply . too big. The cost of Rome’s borrowing shocked markets last week as the . interest rate it was being asked to pay soared at one stage to almost . 7.5 per cent on a ten-year bond. It now stands as 6.54 per cent. Italy held a bond auction today seeking to raise up to three billion . euros (£2.6 billion). It has been deemed a 'success' because of decent demand. Mike Lenhoff, chief strategist at Brewin . Dolphin, welcomed the change in leaders and said: 'We have now got two . strong characters who are prepared to put public interest ahead of . personal interest. 'They have a lot of goodwill to start with. The challenge for them now is to implement the fiscal austerity and budget reforms. Out with the old: Silvio Berlusconi (left) and George Papandreou (right) have stepped down as the leaders of Italy and Greece . 'The important thing for them is to . attempt to re-establish credibility as quickly as possible. The first . test of this will be the reception of the bond auction in Italy.' This . week also sees Spain – regarded as another weak link in the eurozone - . looking to raise about four billion euros with an issue of ten-year . bonds. Borrowing on its bonds today rose to 6.04 per cent, and prompted fears it could also soon pass the critical 7 per cent level which forced bailout in the three other eurozone countries. France is expected to raise as much as ten billion euros in long and short-term debts. France, . regarded alongside Germany as a core member of the eurozone, was also . drawn into the debt maelstrom last week when the yield on its bonds rose . sharply. British chancellor George Osborne . warned last night that France is being drawn into the same economic . chaos as Italy. He made it clear the crisis will not be over until France . too has answered doubts about its debts and the rising costs of . borrowing on the markets which effectively ended Berlusconi’s . premiership in Italy. Warning: British chancellor George Osborne . (left) has warned French President Nicolas Sarkozy (right) that France . could be drawn into the same economic chaos as Italy . The new Greek Prime Minister, Lucas Papademos, has the support of three in four of his countrymen, according to opinion polls. But he was facing his first protest . in front of parliament this afternoon from left-wing demonstrators who . accuse the new government of working in the interests of . bankers. Inspectors from the "troika", the . International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and European Union, . started arriving in Athens today, piling pressure on Greece to qualify . for a second bailout worth 130 billion euros and an 8 billion euro . tranche from the earlier bailout, needed to finance bond payments due at . the end of the year. Greece said on Monday it had raised . 380 million euros from the sale of mobile telephone frequencies to its . three main cell phone operators. The sale forms part of the country's plan to sell 50 billion euros of state assets over the coming years to repay its debt. But in a sign of problems faced by . the Athens government, German construction group Hochtief revealed it . may have to take a financial hit on the value of its road contracts in . Greece due to mass toll dodging by Greek motorists. In a . warning to French president Nicolas Sarkozy, Osborne said ‘the immediate . crisis in hand’ was ‘dealing with the lack of confidence in Italy’ and . ‘dealing with the questions that have been raised over countries like . France’. ‘That is where all our efforts have been . focused on at the moment,’ he said. ‘We’re not any more just talking . about countries like Greece. 'We’re talking about big countries like . Italy and France . . . having to take very, very difficult decisions.’ Contrasting the success of Britain in . reassuring the markets that the Government is serious about tackling . the UK’s huge debts, the Chancellor pointed out: ‘France has had two . emergency budgets in the last three months.’ Arguing . that Britain is better prepared for the storm, he told the BBC Politics . Show he was not ‘a eurozone finance minister who is terrified he can’t . sell his country’s debt tomorrow’. Berlin . plans to issue about six billion euros worth of bonds this week. Alongside Britain it has one of Europe’s lowest costs of borrowing. The . total of 21.5 billion euros being raised is not an usually high sum, . but it is far higher than the six billion euros raised by eurozone . countries last week and comes at a critical moment for the nations in . the single-currency bloc. Goodbye: A protester in Rome holds up a sign to celebrate the end of Silvio Berlusconi's tumultuous time as prime Minister . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 156,921 |
Rant: Claire Moloney was filmed having a screaming argument with an Asian man on a Tube carriage after going out drinking with colleagues . A commuter who told an Asian man to ‘f*** off back to your own country’ in a rant on a Tube train has been found not guilty of racial harassment . Accountant Claire Moloney was allowed to sit with her family while the verdict was announced. A gasp of relief was heard when she was pronounced not guilty, and her husband put his arms around her and gave her a hug. One family member was heard to say, 'About time.' Mrs Moloney said during her trial that she was embarrassed to watch film footage in which she screamed at an unidentified man, and which was later uploaded to YouTube, and shown to the court at her trial. The jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court also decided she did not intend her words to cause harassment, alarm or distress. In the video, Moloney told the commuter, an Asian-looking man: ‘I f****** respect . people in their countries, f*** you c***.’ She . stood up in her seat, saying: ‘You come in this country, you wanna have . f*****g everything on a plate. F*** off back to your own country if . your country is so good.’ Moloney, . who works in Central London, was travelling to her . home in Dagenham, Essex, on a District Line train after going for drinks with . colleagues, the court heard. When . the alleged victim told her that she was being racist, she replied: . ‘You c**** wanna take over our country, you racist c***, you wanna take . over the world.’ The man remonstrated but was taken aback when Moloney got out of her seat to hurl more abuse. By the end of the video, the victim had given up arguing and told her, ‘OK, I’ll go back to my country.’ Moloney, 40, sobbed and fell in to the arms of her husband in the public gallery as the jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court read out their verdicts. The mother-of-two denied she was racist, saying . she was upset at being told she had 'blood on my hands' and being . criticised because she had been drinking alcohol. ‘I’m not a racist in any shape or form,’ she told the court in her evidence. ‘I agree the language is horrific and I am mortified. ‘I was half asleep and he said something to do with my poppy and I wondered if it was about me. ‘He said something about blood on my hands for invading his country. ‘I know what he said was derogatory . and against women in general and he definitely used the word “Slag” because I was out drinking. ‘I was insulted and I lost it and I ranted; I was arguing my case.’ ‘I was in a rage, I lost control and I was ranting but he was goading me.’ It . was suggested to Moloney that the man was at a ‘point of surrender’ but . she said: ‘I do not think so. He was being sarcastic.’ Under cross-examination she claimed to regret not attempting to leave the train or reporting the abuse. However, . she did say she would have reacted had anybody of any race made . comments like the ones the unidentified Asian man had made. Footage: Moloney repeatedly swore at the man on a District Line train but insists she is not racist . Row: Moloney says she was provoked by the man and is now embarrassed by what she said at the time . The video was first uploaded to YouTube in November 2010, but Moloney was not arrested until April this year on suspicion of racially aggravated assault. Christoper Draycott, prosecuting, . said: ‘Quite clearly these words would cause harassment, alarm or . distress and so they did cause that. ‘The . defendant is up out of her chair and leans into his personal space and . he appears to lean back in his chair. Having argued back and . remonstrated with her, he says, “Alright I agree with you, I will go . back home." ‘Despite . initially arguing back and not walking away he was caused harassment, . alarm or distress. At least in part this incident was racially motivated . and was put to him because of his membership of a particular racial . group.’ Moloney left court having pleaded not guilty to one count of . using racially aggravated words to cause harassment, alarm or distress . and one count of intentionally using words to cause harassment, alarm or . distress. | Claire Moloney, 40, was filmed during screaming argument on the Tube . She was accused of racially aggravated assault after telling Asian-looking man to 'f*** off to your own country' She denied racism and said she was 'mortified' by her own behaviour . Court watched footage of the rant that went viral on YouTube . | 6ec40b4b1ccd0ac1c6703bb5ff39f90dd373c340 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Rant: Claire Moloney was filmed having a screaming argument with an Asian man on a Tube carriage after going out drinking with colleagues . A commuter who told an Asian man to ‘f*** off back to your own country’ in a rant on a Tube train has been found not guilty of racial harassment . Accountant Claire Moloney was allowed to sit with her family while the verdict was announced. A gasp of relief was heard when she was pronounced not guilty, and her husband put his arms around her and gave her a hug. One family member was heard to say, 'About time.' Mrs Moloney said during her trial that she was embarrassed to watch film footage in which she screamed at an unidentified man, and which was later uploaded to YouTube, and shown to the court at her trial. The jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court also decided she did not intend her words to cause harassment, alarm or distress. In the video, Moloney told the commuter, an Asian-looking man: ‘I f****** respect . people in their countries, f*** you c***.’ She . stood up in her seat, saying: ‘You come in this country, you wanna have . f*****g everything on a plate. F*** off back to your own country if . your country is so good.’ Moloney, . who works in Central London, was travelling to her . home in Dagenham, Essex, on a District Line train after going for drinks with . colleagues, the court heard. When . the alleged victim told her that she was being racist, she replied: . ‘You c**** wanna take over our country, you racist c***, you wanna take . over the world.’ The man remonstrated but was taken aback when Moloney got out of her seat to hurl more abuse. By the end of the video, the victim had given up arguing and told her, ‘OK, I’ll go back to my country.’ Moloney, 40, sobbed and fell in to the arms of her husband in the public gallery as the jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court read out their verdicts. The mother-of-two denied she was racist, saying . she was upset at being told she had 'blood on my hands' and being . criticised because she had been drinking alcohol. ‘I’m not a racist in any shape or form,’ she told the court in her evidence. ‘I agree the language is horrific and I am mortified. ‘I was half asleep and he said something to do with my poppy and I wondered if it was about me. ‘He said something about blood on my hands for invading his country. ‘I know what he said was derogatory . and against women in general and he definitely used the word “Slag” because I was out drinking. ‘I was insulted and I lost it and I ranted; I was arguing my case.’ ‘I was in a rage, I lost control and I was ranting but he was goading me.’ It . was suggested to Moloney that the man was at a ‘point of surrender’ but . she said: ‘I do not think so. He was being sarcastic.’ Under cross-examination she claimed to regret not attempting to leave the train or reporting the abuse. However, . she did say she would have reacted had anybody of any race made . comments like the ones the unidentified Asian man had made. Footage: Moloney repeatedly swore at the man on a District Line train but insists she is not racist . Row: Moloney says she was provoked by the man and is now embarrassed by what she said at the time . The video was first uploaded to YouTube in November 2010, but Moloney was not arrested until April this year on suspicion of racially aggravated assault. Christoper Draycott, prosecuting, . said: ‘Quite clearly these words would cause harassment, alarm or . distress and so they did cause that. ‘The . defendant is up out of her chair and leans into his personal space and . he appears to lean back in his chair. Having argued back and . remonstrated with her, he says, “Alright I agree with you, I will go . back home." ‘Despite . initially arguing back and not walking away he was caused harassment, . alarm or distress. At least in part this incident was racially motivated . and was put to him because of his membership of a particular racial . group.’ Moloney left court having pleaded not guilty to one count of . using racially aggravated words to cause harassment, alarm or distress . and one count of intentionally using words to cause harassment, alarm or . distress. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 284,123 |
Jacqui Lambie, Palmer United Party senator, told radio listeners her ideal man was rich and 'well hung' Senator Jacqui Lambie caused shock on the airwaves this morning, telling listeners that she wanted a man with 'a package between their legs' and asking a 22-year-old caller if he was 'well-hung'. The Palmer United Party senator for Tasmania appeared on Heart 107.3 this morning where it was revealed she had not been in a relationship for 11 years. Radio hosts Kim Napier and Dave Noonan offered to find her a love match and invited callers who wanted to date the senator to phone in. Ms Lambie revealed her criteria for a man, saying: 'They must have heaps of cash and they've got to have a package between their legs, let's be honest. 'I don't need them to speak, they don't even need to speak.' Ms Lambie has since apologised for her comments to a 22-year-old caller named Jamie, who was interested in dating the 43-year-old mother-of-two, though he did not seem to know who Ms Lambie was and sounded surprised to learn she was a federal senator. 'A lot of people laughed ... (but) some people may have got offended,' she said in a statement. Using a joke to cover the embarrassment of discussing her love life on a light-hearted radio segment would cause her political enemies to pounce. 'But the reality is I was talking with Kim and Dave on Heart FM, not Sarah Ferguson on the ABC.' Scroll down for video . Rookie senator Jacqui Lambie, pictured left with Clive Palmer and right addressing the Senate, has caused controversy again this morning . During the segment, Jamie said he fulfilled Ms Lambie's first criterion, having inherited 'a small fortune'. Ms Lambie then expressed concern that at the age of 22, Jamie might be inexperienced and 'might not be able to handle Jacqui Lambie', to which he replied 'I've been about a fair bit.' Finally, Ms Lambie asked Jamie if he was 'well-hung'. 'Hung like a donkey,' he replied. Ms Lambie then revealed that her 24-year-old son also believed he was hung like a donkey, before stating that her son 'would be cringing' at her comments. The rookie senator caused a stir earlier this month when she told ABC radio that Tony Abbott was a 'political psychopath' who had put his daughters' lives in danger by 'parading' them for political gain on the campaign trail last year. A few days after the controversial comments, Ms Lambie took another swipe at the prime minister, saying he needed 'a bucket of cement' to toughen up if he couldn't cop her criticism. The comments attracted national media attention and Senator Lambie later apologised. Jacqui made the controversial comments during an interview with Kim Napier and Dave Noonan on Heart 107.3 . | Jacqui Lambie is the controversial rookie Tasmanian PUP senator . Told radio this morning she wanted a rich man with a good 'package' The 43-year-old asked a 22-year-old caller if he was 'well hung' Ms Lambie caused a stir earlier this month when she said Tony Abbott put his daughters in danger by 'parading' them on the campaign trail . She later apologised for offending anyone and said she made the joke to hide her embarrassment about being asked about her love life on radio . | e5ea6a5956059fec8f18c239a5584432f5032899 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Jacqui Lambie, Palmer United Party senator, told radio listeners her ideal man was rich and 'well hung' Senator Jacqui Lambie caused shock on the airwaves this morning, telling listeners that she wanted a man with 'a package between their legs' and asking a 22-year-old caller if he was 'well-hung'. The Palmer United Party senator for Tasmania appeared on Heart 107.3 this morning where it was revealed she had not been in a relationship for 11 years. Radio hosts Kim Napier and Dave Noonan offered to find her a love match and invited callers who wanted to date the senator to phone in. Ms Lambie revealed her criteria for a man, saying: 'They must have heaps of cash and they've got to have a package between their legs, let's be honest. 'I don't need them to speak, they don't even need to speak.' Ms Lambie has since apologised for her comments to a 22-year-old caller named Jamie, who was interested in dating the 43-year-old mother-of-two, though he did not seem to know who Ms Lambie was and sounded surprised to learn she was a federal senator. 'A lot of people laughed ... (but) some people may have got offended,' she said in a statement. Using a joke to cover the embarrassment of discussing her love life on a light-hearted radio segment would cause her political enemies to pounce. 'But the reality is I was talking with Kim and Dave on Heart FM, not Sarah Ferguson on the ABC.' Scroll down for video . Rookie senator Jacqui Lambie, pictured left with Clive Palmer and right addressing the Senate, has caused controversy again this morning . During the segment, Jamie said he fulfilled Ms Lambie's first criterion, having inherited 'a small fortune'. Ms Lambie then expressed concern that at the age of 22, Jamie might be inexperienced and 'might not be able to handle Jacqui Lambie', to which he replied 'I've been about a fair bit.' Finally, Ms Lambie asked Jamie if he was 'well-hung'. 'Hung like a donkey,' he replied. Ms Lambie then revealed that her 24-year-old son also believed he was hung like a donkey, before stating that her son 'would be cringing' at her comments. The rookie senator caused a stir earlier this month when she told ABC radio that Tony Abbott was a 'political psychopath' who had put his daughters' lives in danger by 'parading' them for political gain on the campaign trail last year. A few days after the controversial comments, Ms Lambie took another swipe at the prime minister, saying he needed 'a bucket of cement' to toughen up if he couldn't cop her criticism. The comments attracted national media attention and Senator Lambie later apologised. Jacqui made the controversial comments during an interview with Kim Napier and Dave Noonan on Heart 107.3 . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 223,137 |
By . Sarah Bull . UPDATED: . 09:40 EST, 5 March 2012 . They had a less than amicable break-up after he was accused of cheating on her. But their past doesn't make Snooki's ex-boyfriend Emilio Masella's statement that he hopes she has a miscarriage any less shocking. Masella, who split from Jersey Shore star Snooki in April 2010, made the horrifying admission to TMZ.com. 'I hope you have a miscarriage': Snooki's ex-boyfriend Emilio Masella made this shocking admission to TMZ.com . He told the website: 'I hope for her sake ... not to be rude or anything ... but I hope she has a miscarriage.' Masella . also said that he thinks it would be a good idea for Snooki's boyfriend . Jionni LaValle to get a paternity test to confirm that he is in fact . the father of the baby. He said: 'I would def recommend her to get . pregnancy test to see who the father is because I’m sure there are other . subjects.' Masella then added: 'Vinny could easily be the father.' His comments came as People.com reports Snooki and Jionni are now engaged. A source told the publication Jionni is the father and the couple are now planning on tying the knot. You need a paternity test: Emilio also told TMZ.com that Jionni might not be the father of Snooki's baby . Moving in: The pair were seen loading things into Snooki's Jersey City apartment over the weekend . However, fans of Jersey Shore will know Snooki and Vinny have always had a close relationship, and ended up sleeping together on several occasions in the last series of the show. In last week's episode of the current series of the MTV show, Vinny was even seen telling viewers that he and Snooki are like the 'Ross and Rachel of Jersey Shore' after they enjoyed a flirty afternoon together. While Snooki has yet to confirm whether or not she is pregnant, it is thought that she is around three months along with her first child. Who's the daddy? Emilio also suggested that Snooki's Jersey Shore castmate Vinny might be the father of her baby, after their various hook-ups on the show . On and off: Vinny called him and Snooki 'the Ross and Rachel of Jersey Shore' in a recent episode of the show . However, Masella added to TMZ.com that Snooki had always been flippant about the prospect of having a family. He said: 'When I was with her, she said she wanted twins. She would always say "Let’s have twins." ' Masella predicted that Snooki and Jionni will marry after the baby's birth, but that reality star Snooki would 'pull a Kim Kardashian' by 'having the baby and break up with him right after.' | Meanwhile, source claims Snooki and Jionni are now engaged . | 4d2a500618ea8f3e9cd30a92068478ac49a8d2a7 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Sarah Bull . UPDATED: . 09:40 EST, 5 March 2012 . They had a less than amicable break-up after he was accused of cheating on her. But their past doesn't make Snooki's ex-boyfriend Emilio Masella's statement that he hopes she has a miscarriage any less shocking. Masella, who split from Jersey Shore star Snooki in April 2010, made the horrifying admission to TMZ.com. 'I hope you have a miscarriage': Snooki's ex-boyfriend Emilio Masella made this shocking admission to TMZ.com . He told the website: 'I hope for her sake ... not to be rude or anything ... but I hope she has a miscarriage.' Masella . also said that he thinks it would be a good idea for Snooki's boyfriend . Jionni LaValle to get a paternity test to confirm that he is in fact . the father of the baby. He said: 'I would def recommend her to get . pregnancy test to see who the father is because I’m sure there are other . subjects.' Masella then added: 'Vinny could easily be the father.' His comments came as People.com reports Snooki and Jionni are now engaged. A source told the publication Jionni is the father and the couple are now planning on tying the knot. You need a paternity test: Emilio also told TMZ.com that Jionni might not be the father of Snooki's baby . Moving in: The pair were seen loading things into Snooki's Jersey City apartment over the weekend . However, fans of Jersey Shore will know Snooki and Vinny have always had a close relationship, and ended up sleeping together on several occasions in the last series of the show. In last week's episode of the current series of the MTV show, Vinny was even seen telling viewers that he and Snooki are like the 'Ross and Rachel of Jersey Shore' after they enjoyed a flirty afternoon together. While Snooki has yet to confirm whether or not she is pregnant, it is thought that she is around three months along with her first child. Who's the daddy? Emilio also suggested that Snooki's Jersey Shore castmate Vinny might be the father of her baby, after their various hook-ups on the show . On and off: Vinny called him and Snooki 'the Ross and Rachel of Jersey Shore' in a recent episode of the show . However, Masella added to TMZ.com that Snooki had always been flippant about the prospect of having a family. He said: 'When I was with her, she said she wanted twins. She would always say "Let’s have twins." ' Masella predicted that Snooki and Jionni will marry after the baby's birth, but that reality star Snooki would 'pull a Kim Kardashian' by 'having the baby and break up with him right after.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 146,156 |
Facebook is being sued over claims it has been scanning users’ private messages for personal information to sell to advertisers. The social networking site, is accused of monitoring messages and website links sent between users so they can profile what people read online. This in turn allows the website, which has 24million UK members, to charge more for the information. Facebook is accused of monitoring users' private messages to one another to glean personal information that can be sold on to advertising companies . It is thought the information is particularly valuable because people are more likely to reveal their true interests in messages they think are private. The alleged breach of privacy has been exposed by internet experts, who examined whether messages that Facebook insists are private were actually being monitored. The claim relates to messages sent directly to a friend’s inbox, rather than posted on a profile wall, which can be seen publicly. Many people use private messages to send friends links to other websites, such as news articles, shopping sites or sports blogs. Facebook apparently tracked such messages so they could collect data on the interests of people who use the site. Advertising agencies and marketing companies are then allegedly sold this information so they can build up profiles of a person’s interests, and target them accordingly. If the linked webpage contains a ‘like’ button, Facebook will activate this so any company who has been ‘liked’ will see the person is interested in their products. Google, Yahoo! and LinkedIn are among six companies facing accusations of intercepting communications for profit. The allegations have been made in a US lawsuit taken out by Matthew Campbell, from Arkansas, and Michael Hurley, from Oregon. Google and Yahoo (former CEO Terry Semel pictured right) are among six companies facing accusations of intercepting communications for profit . They are seeking compensation of either $100 (£60) for each day the practice has gone on, or $10,000 (£6,000) for each of the US users who have had messages intercepted. They claim Facebook’s breach of privacy violates the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and California privacy and unfair competition laws. While the case only covers users in America, it is believed Facebook members all over the world will have been affected. Swiss information security firm High-Tech Bridge researched their claims by sending links through the private messaging services of 50 social media sites, and experts checked to see which of these were then clicked on by the sites – showing they had been tracked. But computer expert Graham Cluley said: ‘I don’t see anything necessarily wrong in principle with online services automatically scanning messages between individuals, and examining the links that they are sharing. ‘If Facebook’s security team didn’t have such systems in place I would believe them to be disturbingly lax in their duty of care for users.’ A Facebook spokesman added: ‘We believe the allegations are without merit and we will defend ourselves vigorously.’ The site has previously paid $20million (£12million) to members who claimed in 2011 that it had used their data without their consent. | Website accused of monitoring messages to glean advertising preferences . The site allegedly sells 'profiles' on to advertisers for higher prices . Internet experts examined whether messages were as private as claimed . A Facebook spokesman said the claims were 'without merit' | fec0a6b986e00e5e6cf49cc10e385c94d2efabce | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Facebook is being sued over claims it has been scanning users’ private messages for personal information to sell to advertisers. The social networking site, is accused of monitoring messages and website links sent between users so they can profile what people read online. This in turn allows the website, which has 24million UK members, to charge more for the information. Facebook is accused of monitoring users' private messages to one another to glean personal information that can be sold on to advertising companies . It is thought the information is particularly valuable because people are more likely to reveal their true interests in messages they think are private. The alleged breach of privacy has been exposed by internet experts, who examined whether messages that Facebook insists are private were actually being monitored. The claim relates to messages sent directly to a friend’s inbox, rather than posted on a profile wall, which can be seen publicly. Many people use private messages to send friends links to other websites, such as news articles, shopping sites or sports blogs. Facebook apparently tracked such messages so they could collect data on the interests of people who use the site. Advertising agencies and marketing companies are then allegedly sold this information so they can build up profiles of a person’s interests, and target them accordingly. If the linked webpage contains a ‘like’ button, Facebook will activate this so any company who has been ‘liked’ will see the person is interested in their products. Google, Yahoo! and LinkedIn are among six companies facing accusations of intercepting communications for profit. The allegations have been made in a US lawsuit taken out by Matthew Campbell, from Arkansas, and Michael Hurley, from Oregon. Google and Yahoo (former CEO Terry Semel pictured right) are among six companies facing accusations of intercepting communications for profit . They are seeking compensation of either $100 (£60) for each day the practice has gone on, or $10,000 (£6,000) for each of the US users who have had messages intercepted. They claim Facebook’s breach of privacy violates the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and California privacy and unfair competition laws. While the case only covers users in America, it is believed Facebook members all over the world will have been affected. Swiss information security firm High-Tech Bridge researched their claims by sending links through the private messaging services of 50 social media sites, and experts checked to see which of these were then clicked on by the sites – showing they had been tracked. But computer expert Graham Cluley said: ‘I don’t see anything necessarily wrong in principle with online services automatically scanning messages between individuals, and examining the links that they are sharing. ‘If Facebook’s security team didn’t have such systems in place I would believe them to be disturbingly lax in their duty of care for users.’ A Facebook spokesman added: ‘We believe the allegations are without merit and we will defend ourselves vigorously.’ The site has previously paid $20million (£12million) to members who claimed in 2011 that it had used their data without their consent. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 235,165 |
Google engineering director and futurist Ray Kurzweil believes we are close to realizing everlasting life and is dead-set on getting us there. The inventor and noted author believes the key to such a scientific breakthrough is a system of 'bridges' that enable the body to move from strength to strength over time. The youthful 65-year-old currently takes 150 supplements a day, which he argues if the first bridge. The idea is to build enough bridges to ensure the body holds out long enough for life-lengthening technology to come into its own. He has likened the biology of the body to computer software and believes we are all 'out of date'. Key to the fountain of youth: Ray Kurzweil, futurist and Google engineering director, says the biology of the body is much like computer software and that we are in need of of an upgrade. The hope is to go along enough 'bridges', or stages, to reach the point where life-lengthening technology is at its greatest . Bridge number one: Staying as healthy as possible. Ray Kurzweil currently takes 150 supplements a day to keep his body at its peak . In an interview with Canadian magazine Maclean's, Kurzweil says he hopes the supplements will keep him healthy enough to reach the 'nanotech revolution'. 'I can never say, “I’ve done it, I’ve lived forever,” because it’s never forever,' he said. 'We’re really talking about being on a path that will get us to the next point. 'Bridge one: Stay as healthy as possible with diet and exercise and current medicine. 'The goal is to get to bridge two. 'Bridge two (is) the biotechnology revolution, where we can reprogram biology away from disease. 'And that is not the end-all either. 'Bridge three is to go beyond biology, to the nanotechnology revolution. 'At that point we can have little robots, sometimes called nanobots, that augment your immune system. 'We can create an immune system that recognizes all disease, and if a new disease emerged, it could be reprogrammed to deal with new pathogens.' Such robots, according to Kurzweil, will help fight diseases, improve health and allow people to remain active for longer. Genius: Ray Kurzweil is considered a revolutionary in his field and is currently working on Artificial Intelligence . 'Biology is a software process,' Kurzweil told Maclean's. 'Our bodies are made up of trillions of cells, each governed by this process. 'You and I are walking around with outdated software running in our bodies, which evolved in a very different era. 'We each have a fat insulin receptor gene that says, “Hold on to every calorie”. 'That was a very good idea 10,000 years ago, when you worked all day to get a few calories; there were no refrigerators, so you stored them in your fat cells. 'I would like to tell my fat insulin receptor gene, “You don’t need to do that anymore,”.' Kurzweil referenced a lab mice experiment at the Joslin Diabetes Center, which managed to turn off the mice's fat insulin receptor gene. The mice continued to eat, remained slim, did not get diabetes or heart disease and lived 20 per cent longer. Google is hoping to help expand the human lifespan with its new company Calico, which aims to make improvements in human health and well-being. Kurzweil has previously predicted that by the late 2020s humans will be able to eat as much junk food as they want because everyone will have a nanobot injected into their bodies that will provide all the necessary nutrients while simultaneously eliminating fat. Kurzweil is current work towards building smarter computers is being seen as the first step towards developing such technology. His goal is to improve the natural language processing skills in computers that will allow robots to read, consume and understand human communication. Kurzweil believes creating intelligent robots is key to human evolution. Leading the way: Google is hoping to help expand the human lifespan with its new company Calico, which aims to make improvements in human health and well-being. | Futurist Ray Kurzweil explains the biology of the body is like computer software that needs upgrading . Key is a 'bridge to bridge' system where you maximize current methods in order to live until life-lengthening technology is at its greatest . Kurzweil is currently taking 150 vitamin supplements per day . We will eventually hit a stage where robots will subsidize our immune system . | 343dff6c9cd831754b58167d1bca8af42f6dd0ae | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Google engineering director and futurist Ray Kurzweil believes we are close to realizing everlasting life and is dead-set on getting us there. The inventor and noted author believes the key to such a scientific breakthrough is a system of 'bridges' that enable the body to move from strength to strength over time. The youthful 65-year-old currently takes 150 supplements a day, which he argues if the first bridge. The idea is to build enough bridges to ensure the body holds out long enough for life-lengthening technology to come into its own. He has likened the biology of the body to computer software and believes we are all 'out of date'. Key to the fountain of youth: Ray Kurzweil, futurist and Google engineering director, says the biology of the body is much like computer software and that we are in need of of an upgrade. The hope is to go along enough 'bridges', or stages, to reach the point where life-lengthening technology is at its greatest . Bridge number one: Staying as healthy as possible. Ray Kurzweil currently takes 150 supplements a day to keep his body at its peak . In an interview with Canadian magazine Maclean's, Kurzweil says he hopes the supplements will keep him healthy enough to reach the 'nanotech revolution'. 'I can never say, “I’ve done it, I’ve lived forever,” because it’s never forever,' he said. 'We’re really talking about being on a path that will get us to the next point. 'Bridge one: Stay as healthy as possible with diet and exercise and current medicine. 'The goal is to get to bridge two. 'Bridge two (is) the biotechnology revolution, where we can reprogram biology away from disease. 'And that is not the end-all either. 'Bridge three is to go beyond biology, to the nanotechnology revolution. 'At that point we can have little robots, sometimes called nanobots, that augment your immune system. 'We can create an immune system that recognizes all disease, and if a new disease emerged, it could be reprogrammed to deal with new pathogens.' Such robots, according to Kurzweil, will help fight diseases, improve health and allow people to remain active for longer. Genius: Ray Kurzweil is considered a revolutionary in his field and is currently working on Artificial Intelligence . 'Biology is a software process,' Kurzweil told Maclean's. 'Our bodies are made up of trillions of cells, each governed by this process. 'You and I are walking around with outdated software running in our bodies, which evolved in a very different era. 'We each have a fat insulin receptor gene that says, “Hold on to every calorie”. 'That was a very good idea 10,000 years ago, when you worked all day to get a few calories; there were no refrigerators, so you stored them in your fat cells. 'I would like to tell my fat insulin receptor gene, “You don’t need to do that anymore,”.' Kurzweil referenced a lab mice experiment at the Joslin Diabetes Center, which managed to turn off the mice's fat insulin receptor gene. The mice continued to eat, remained slim, did not get diabetes or heart disease and lived 20 per cent longer. Google is hoping to help expand the human lifespan with its new company Calico, which aims to make improvements in human health and well-being. Kurzweil has previously predicted that by the late 2020s humans will be able to eat as much junk food as they want because everyone will have a nanobot injected into their bodies that will provide all the necessary nutrients while simultaneously eliminating fat. Kurzweil is current work towards building smarter computers is being seen as the first step towards developing such technology. His goal is to improve the natural language processing skills in computers that will allow robots to read, consume and understand human communication. Kurzweil believes creating intelligent robots is key to human evolution. Leading the way: Google is hoping to help expand the human lifespan with its new company Calico, which aims to make improvements in human health and well-being. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 284,407 |
He celebrated his 22nd wedding anniversary yesterday. Now, President Barack Obama has offered marriage advice to a bride-to-be in Princeton, Indiana. The U.S. politician warned her that it typically takes around 10 years to train a man properly, telling her: 'He'll screw up a bunch.' He added: 'Eventually we learn, but it takes us a little longer because we're not as smart.' Scroll down for video . Wedding: President Barack Obama has offered marriage advice to a bride-to-be in Indiana. It comes as First Lady Michelle Obama has tweeted a photo from the couple's wedding (pictured) on October 3, 1992 . Best wishes: The black-and-white picture was accompanied by the caption: '22 years. #HappyAnniversary . Couple Obama, pictured with his wife last month, warned the bride-to-be that it typically takes 10 years to train a man properly, telling her: 'He'll screw up a bunch.' But the politician added: 'Eventually we learn' It comes as First Lady Michelle Obama has tweeted a photo from the couple's wedding on October 3, 1992, accompanied by the caption: '22 years. #HappyAnniversary.' Obama, who met his wife while working at a Chicago law firm in 1989, commented on their marriage during a visit Millennium Steel Service in Princeton yesterday, according to USA Today. The 53-year-old described the First Lady, 50, as 'very patient', telling workers at the steel plant: 'Twenty-two years she's been putting up with me!' During the visit, held on what the administration dubs 'National Manufacturing Day', he also said the economy is improving, but the benefits are not as widespread as they should be. Visit: Obama commented on his marriage during a visit Millennium Steel Service in Princeton yesterday . Steel plant: The 53-year-old described the First Lady, 50, as 'very patient', telling workers at the steel plant: 'Twenty-two years she's been putting up with me!' The visit was held on 'National Manufacturing Day' Campaign: While Obama met workers at the plant, his wife spoke at a Governor campaign for Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley at the Strand Theatre in Boston (pictured) 'There is a lot of good stuff happening in the economy. But what we all know is there are still some challenges,' he said. While Obama met workers at the plant, his wife spoke at a Governor campaign for Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley at the Strand Theatre in Boston. The couple, who have two daughters, Malia, 16, and Sasha, 13, began dating after meeting at Sidley Austin in June 1989 and were engaged by 1991. Their relationship has been subject to great public scrutiny, with a number of books claiming that the couple came close to splitting in their early years together. Twenty-two-year marriage: The Obamas, who have two daughters, Malia, 16, and Sasha, 13, began dating after meeting at Sidley Austin in June 1989. They were engaged by 1991 and married in October 1992 . Family outing: Barack, Sasha, Michelle and Malia Obama walk across Lafayette Park in Washington D.C . In one, Mrs Obama is said to have even drawn up divorce papers after deciding her husband's burning political ambition was ruining their chances of domestic happiness. In 2009, veteran Washington reporter Richard Wolffe claimed that the marriage almost collapsed nine years earlier because of Obama’s political drive and the family’s shattered finances. And earlier this year, under the headline 'Obama Divorce Bombshell!', the National Enquirer claimed the Obamas' marriage had dissolved in a string of ugly fights. It said the disagreements were partly prompted by Obama taking a 'selfie' with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt at Nelson Mandela's memorial. Claims: The couple's relationship has been subject to great public scrutiny. Earlier this year, they were said to have fallen out after Obama took this 'selfie' with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt . It added that Mrs Obama was sleeping in a separate bedroom from her husband and only standing by him until his presidency ends. Obama will then return to his home state of Hawaii, while she will remain with their daughters in Washington, it reported. However, the National Inquirer quoted only anonymous insiders in support of the sensational claims, which the White House refused to comment on. | Barack Obama gave marriage advice to bride-to-be in Princeton, Indiana . President warned her it typically takes 10 years to train a man properly . Said: 'He'll screw up a bunch. Eventually we learn, but it takes us longer' Comes as First Lady, Michelle Obama, has tweeted a photo of wedding . Couple, who have daughters Malia and Sasha, wed on October 3, 1992 . | fa7c0c1b2121cb4c7880d52437b4d8ef9c3b5fdb | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.He celebrated his 22nd wedding anniversary yesterday. Now, President Barack Obama has offered marriage advice to a bride-to-be in Princeton, Indiana. The U.S. politician warned her that it typically takes around 10 years to train a man properly, telling her: 'He'll screw up a bunch.' He added: 'Eventually we learn, but it takes us a little longer because we're not as smart.' Scroll down for video . Wedding: President Barack Obama has offered marriage advice to a bride-to-be in Indiana. It comes as First Lady Michelle Obama has tweeted a photo from the couple's wedding (pictured) on October 3, 1992 . Best wishes: The black-and-white picture was accompanied by the caption: '22 years. #HappyAnniversary . Couple Obama, pictured with his wife last month, warned the bride-to-be that it typically takes 10 years to train a man properly, telling her: 'He'll screw up a bunch.' But the politician added: 'Eventually we learn' It comes as First Lady Michelle Obama has tweeted a photo from the couple's wedding on October 3, 1992, accompanied by the caption: '22 years. #HappyAnniversary.' Obama, who met his wife while working at a Chicago law firm in 1989, commented on their marriage during a visit Millennium Steel Service in Princeton yesterday, according to USA Today. The 53-year-old described the First Lady, 50, as 'very patient', telling workers at the steel plant: 'Twenty-two years she's been putting up with me!' During the visit, held on what the administration dubs 'National Manufacturing Day', he also said the economy is improving, but the benefits are not as widespread as they should be. Visit: Obama commented on his marriage during a visit Millennium Steel Service in Princeton yesterday . Steel plant: The 53-year-old described the First Lady, 50, as 'very patient', telling workers at the steel plant: 'Twenty-two years she's been putting up with me!' The visit was held on 'National Manufacturing Day' Campaign: While Obama met workers at the plant, his wife spoke at a Governor campaign for Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley at the Strand Theatre in Boston (pictured) 'There is a lot of good stuff happening in the economy. But what we all know is there are still some challenges,' he said. While Obama met workers at the plant, his wife spoke at a Governor campaign for Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Martha Coakley at the Strand Theatre in Boston. The couple, who have two daughters, Malia, 16, and Sasha, 13, began dating after meeting at Sidley Austin in June 1989 and were engaged by 1991. Their relationship has been subject to great public scrutiny, with a number of books claiming that the couple came close to splitting in their early years together. Twenty-two-year marriage: The Obamas, who have two daughters, Malia, 16, and Sasha, 13, began dating after meeting at Sidley Austin in June 1989. They were engaged by 1991 and married in October 1992 . Family outing: Barack, Sasha, Michelle and Malia Obama walk across Lafayette Park in Washington D.C . In one, Mrs Obama is said to have even drawn up divorce papers after deciding her husband's burning political ambition was ruining their chances of domestic happiness. In 2009, veteran Washington reporter Richard Wolffe claimed that the marriage almost collapsed nine years earlier because of Obama’s political drive and the family’s shattered finances. And earlier this year, under the headline 'Obama Divorce Bombshell!', the National Enquirer claimed the Obamas' marriage had dissolved in a string of ugly fights. It said the disagreements were partly prompted by Obama taking a 'selfie' with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt at Nelson Mandela's memorial. Claims: The couple's relationship has been subject to great public scrutiny. Earlier this year, they were said to have fallen out after Obama took this 'selfie' with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt . It added that Mrs Obama was sleeping in a separate bedroom from her husband and only standing by him until his presidency ends. Obama will then return to his home state of Hawaii, while she will remain with their daughters in Washington, it reported. However, the National Inquirer quoted only anonymous insiders in support of the sensational claims, which the White House refused to comment on. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 230,297 |
Mothers are being told to feed their babies chocolate and crisps in an advice leaflet from an NHS hospital, it emerged last night. The guidance – given to parents at feeding clinics – recommends giving young children over eight months snacks to help overcome feeding problems. But the leaflet from Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has raised concerns children will be encouraged to eat unhealthy foods from an early age. Dave Munday, who works with the Community Practitioners’ and Health Visitors’ Association, said parents should give their children ‘healthy foods that are not going to get them into bad habits’. Scroll down for video . This baby is pictured eating a chocolate snack, after mothers were told to feed their babies junk food in an advice leaflet produced by Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. (file picture) He told The Telegraph: ‘There are lots of foods out there that you would try before the foods being suggested in this leaflet.’ Wotsits and Quavers are among the snacks recommended in the leaflet to help a child ‘bite and dissolve’ food, while Crunchies and Milky Bars are said to be good ‘if a child sucks food well’. Tracey Nutter, director of nursing at Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, defended the advice. She said that the leaflet was the ‘first of several documents given to a small number of parents with babies and toddlers who have significant feeding problems and are failing to progress onto solid food for a variety of medical or developmental reasons’. Wotsits and Quavers are among the snacks recommended in the leaflet to help a child ‘bite and dissolve’ food . Crunchies were said to be good ‘if a child sucks food well,’ in the advice given to parents at feeding clinics . She also said the foods are ‘not intended as meal replacements or as a means to put on weight’. Consultant dietitian Sian Porter, a spokesman for the British Dietetic Association, said giving youngsters sugary food was usually not a good idea. She said: ‘In a healthy child who is having a balanced diet, it would not be necessary for them to include things like chocolate.’ And she said there were certain circumstances when specialist advice given might ‘surprise or appear to be at odds with the majority of what people eat for a healthy diet’. The dietitian said this could apply to children who might attend a feeding clinic. Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (pictured) has defended the advice, that they say is only given to a small number of parents needing to overcome 'significant' feeding problems . | NHS leaflet tells parents to feed their babies junk food from eight months . Wotsits, Quavers, Crunchies and Milky bars are recommended in advice . Leaflet has been produced by Poole Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust . Critics fear it will encourage children to eat unhealthy food . Hospital says advice is only given to a small number of parents needing to overcome 'significant' feeding problems . | 08db433a126a41b1ef39ff0f92e69b51eaee8ef4 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Mothers are being told to feed their babies chocolate and crisps in an advice leaflet from an NHS hospital, it emerged last night. The guidance – given to parents at feeding clinics – recommends giving young children over eight months snacks to help overcome feeding problems. But the leaflet from Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has raised concerns children will be encouraged to eat unhealthy foods from an early age. Dave Munday, who works with the Community Practitioners’ and Health Visitors’ Association, said parents should give their children ‘healthy foods that are not going to get them into bad habits’. Scroll down for video . This baby is pictured eating a chocolate snack, after mothers were told to feed their babies junk food in an advice leaflet produced by Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. (file picture) He told The Telegraph: ‘There are lots of foods out there that you would try before the foods being suggested in this leaflet.’ Wotsits and Quavers are among the snacks recommended in the leaflet to help a child ‘bite and dissolve’ food, while Crunchies and Milky Bars are said to be good ‘if a child sucks food well’. Tracey Nutter, director of nursing at Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, defended the advice. She said that the leaflet was the ‘first of several documents given to a small number of parents with babies and toddlers who have significant feeding problems and are failing to progress onto solid food for a variety of medical or developmental reasons’. Wotsits and Quavers are among the snacks recommended in the leaflet to help a child ‘bite and dissolve’ food . Crunchies were said to be good ‘if a child sucks food well,’ in the advice given to parents at feeding clinics . She also said the foods are ‘not intended as meal replacements or as a means to put on weight’. Consultant dietitian Sian Porter, a spokesman for the British Dietetic Association, said giving youngsters sugary food was usually not a good idea. She said: ‘In a healthy child who is having a balanced diet, it would not be necessary for them to include things like chocolate.’ And she said there were certain circumstances when specialist advice given might ‘surprise or appear to be at odds with the majority of what people eat for a healthy diet’. The dietitian said this could apply to children who might attend a feeding clinic. Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (pictured) has defended the advice, that they say is only given to a small number of parents needing to overcome 'significant' feeding problems . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 248,858 |
By . Amanda Williams . PUBLISHED: . 05:58 EST, 26 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:03 EST, 26 March 2013 . Scientists are planning to intentionally smash a spacecraft into a huge asteroid in 2022 to see inside the rock. The European-led Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment mission (AIDA) will launch in 2019. It will send two spacecraft — one built by US scientists and the other by the European Space Agency — on a three-year voyage to the asteroid Didymos at a cost of around £225million. The European-led Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment mission (AIDA) will launch in 2019. It will send two spacecraft on a three-year voyage to the asteroid Didymos . The asteroid has been selected for the mission because it has 'no chance of hitting the earth' making it perfect for this type of fact-finding missions. Speaking at the 44th annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, experts explained Didymos is actually a binary asteroid system. It consists of two separate space rocks - the largest measuring 2,625 feet (800 metres) across, and the smaller around 490 feet (150 m) - which are bound together by gravity. The AIDA Didymos mission will be carried out to give scientists a groundbreaking first look at a binary space rock system and hopefully reveal ways that dangerous asteroids which pose a possible risk to the earth can be deflected. The European Space Agency is building the second AIDA spacecraft - the Asteroid Impact Monitor (or AIM) - which will observe the impact and collect data to properly understand the impact . AIDA scientist have timed the 2022 mission to coincide with a 'close approach' by the Didymos asteroids - meaning it will be about 6.8 million miles (11 million km) from the Earth,. Should Britain spend millions of pounds of taxpayers' money on space exploration? Andy Rivkins, of the Johns Hopkins' Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland is working on the U.S. arms of the AIDA project. He and his colleagues are building DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test), one of the two spacecraft which will be involved in the mission. It will be launched into the smaller Didymos asteroid while travelling at 14,000 mph (22,530 km/h). The exact composition of the Didymos asteroids is not yet known, but scientists hope once the spacecraft impacts, they will be able to measure how much the asteroid's orbit is . affected and ascertain its surface composition. Rivkin told the Huffington Post it will create a crater during impact which will hopefully send the space rock off course - but just by a few millimetres. The European Space Agency is building the second AIDA spacecraft - the Asteroid Impact Monitor (or AIM) - which will observe the impact and collect data to properly understand the impact. If the mission is successful, it could help inform space agencies around the world how to deflect larger, more threatening asteroid that could pose a threat to Earth, Rivkin added. The AIDA mission's AIM space craft is expected to cost about £127m ($194 m), while the DART spacecraft is slated to cost about £98million, mission officials said. | Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment mission (AIDA) to launch 2019 . It will send two spacecraft on a . three-year voyage to the asteroid Didymos . Could show how 'dangerous asteroids can be deflected from hitting earth' | d99d215c18a681630c017f694802cb97dc79cb72 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Amanda Williams . PUBLISHED: . 05:58 EST, 26 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:03 EST, 26 March 2013 . Scientists are planning to intentionally smash a spacecraft into a huge asteroid in 2022 to see inside the rock. The European-led Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment mission (AIDA) will launch in 2019. It will send two spacecraft — one built by US scientists and the other by the European Space Agency — on a three-year voyage to the asteroid Didymos at a cost of around £225million. The European-led Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment mission (AIDA) will launch in 2019. It will send two spacecraft on a three-year voyage to the asteroid Didymos . The asteroid has been selected for the mission because it has 'no chance of hitting the earth' making it perfect for this type of fact-finding missions. Speaking at the 44th annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, experts explained Didymos is actually a binary asteroid system. It consists of two separate space rocks - the largest measuring 2,625 feet (800 metres) across, and the smaller around 490 feet (150 m) - which are bound together by gravity. The AIDA Didymos mission will be carried out to give scientists a groundbreaking first look at a binary space rock system and hopefully reveal ways that dangerous asteroids which pose a possible risk to the earth can be deflected. The European Space Agency is building the second AIDA spacecraft - the Asteroid Impact Monitor (or AIM) - which will observe the impact and collect data to properly understand the impact . AIDA scientist have timed the 2022 mission to coincide with a 'close approach' by the Didymos asteroids - meaning it will be about 6.8 million miles (11 million km) from the Earth,. Should Britain spend millions of pounds of taxpayers' money on space exploration? Andy Rivkins, of the Johns Hopkins' Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland is working on the U.S. arms of the AIDA project. He and his colleagues are building DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test), one of the two spacecraft which will be involved in the mission. It will be launched into the smaller Didymos asteroid while travelling at 14,000 mph (22,530 km/h). The exact composition of the Didymos asteroids is not yet known, but scientists hope once the spacecraft impacts, they will be able to measure how much the asteroid's orbit is . affected and ascertain its surface composition. Rivkin told the Huffington Post it will create a crater during impact which will hopefully send the space rock off course - but just by a few millimetres. The European Space Agency is building the second AIDA spacecraft - the Asteroid Impact Monitor (or AIM) - which will observe the impact and collect data to properly understand the impact. If the mission is successful, it could help inform space agencies around the world how to deflect larger, more threatening asteroid that could pose a threat to Earth, Rivkin added. The AIDA mission's AIM space craft is expected to cost about £127m ($194 m), while the DART spacecraft is slated to cost about £98million, mission officials said. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 116,122 |
By . Tim Shipman . PUBLISHED: . 20:45 EST, 23 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 04:30 EST, 24 December 2013 . More than 100,000 extra people are expected to sign up to become organ donors next year after a change to the way the public are asked to join the register. Researchers found that people are far more likely to sign up if they are encouraged to think selfishly. In a trial, more than one million people renewing their tax disc or registering for a driving licence online were presented with one of eight messages encouraging them to join the organ donor register. Test: Researchers found that people are far more likely to sign up if they are encouraged to think selfishly . It was found that people were most likely to sign up if warned that they might need a transplant themselves one day. The most successful question was: ‘If you needed an organ transplant, would you have one? If so, please help others.’ People were also more likely to register when presented with the negative warning that three people die every day because of a shortage of donors, than when given the positive message that becoming a donor will help to save lives. Polls show that eight out of ten adults in Britain support organ donation. However, only one person in three is on the donor register. Just over one million signed up last year and more than 19million are now registered. Happy: Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude said he was pleased that the Behavioural Insights Team have examined how to improve sign-up rates . Ministers asked the Government’s Behavioural Insights team to find the best way of boosting donations. In a five-week trial, those one million people renewing their tax disk or registering for a driving licence online were presented with one of eight different messages encouraging them to join the organ donation register.Each variant was prefixed with the call to 'Please join the NHS Organ Donor Register'. In order of effectiveness, the questions were: . Those seeing the top message were one third more likely to sign up than those seeing the bottom two messages. The . simple message Please Join the NHS Organ Donor Register, which has been . used for years, came seventh out of the eight messages. The . least successful message was: ‘Every day thousands of people who see . this page decide to register’ which was accompanied by a picture of a . smiling crowd. Not much better performing was the slogan: ‘You could save or transform up to nine lives as an organ donor.’ On average people who saw the warning that they might need to receive an organ donation one day were one-third more likely to sign up than those who saw the original text or the group of people. Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude said: ‘Since they were established after the 2010 General Election, the Behavioural Insights Team have worked to improve our public services and save hardworking taxpayers’ money. ‘This study shows yet again that what they do can make a real difference. Organ donation can transform people’s lives so I’m pleased that the team have examined how we can improve sign-up rates.’ Professor Anthony Warrens, President of the British Transplantation Society, said: ‘We have a responsibility to help people understand what an amazing act it is to donate organs and how it can transform the lives of so many others and we very warmly welcome publication of this study on how to improve the way we ask people to join the Organ Donor Register. ‘We know that 82 per cent of people in England would definitely donate or consider donating one or more of their organs. ‘We hope this new approach of asking people in a way that creates an appropriately positive and engaged mood will mean that a much larger number of them will convert that support into active registration.’ | People most likely to sign up if warned they might need transplant one day . 8/10 adults in Britain support organ donation, but only 1 in 3 are on list . Just over 1m signed up last year and more than 19m are now registered . | c8d300ebaaf6d2ca09a5b40a57f795798c7e862c | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Tim Shipman . PUBLISHED: . 20:45 EST, 23 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 04:30 EST, 24 December 2013 . More than 100,000 extra people are expected to sign up to become organ donors next year after a change to the way the public are asked to join the register. Researchers found that people are far more likely to sign up if they are encouraged to think selfishly. In a trial, more than one million people renewing their tax disc or registering for a driving licence online were presented with one of eight messages encouraging them to join the organ donor register. Test: Researchers found that people are far more likely to sign up if they are encouraged to think selfishly . It was found that people were most likely to sign up if warned that they might need a transplant themselves one day. The most successful question was: ‘If you needed an organ transplant, would you have one? If so, please help others.’ People were also more likely to register when presented with the negative warning that three people die every day because of a shortage of donors, than when given the positive message that becoming a donor will help to save lives. Polls show that eight out of ten adults in Britain support organ donation. However, only one person in three is on the donor register. Just over one million signed up last year and more than 19million are now registered. Happy: Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude said he was pleased that the Behavioural Insights Team have examined how to improve sign-up rates . Ministers asked the Government’s Behavioural Insights team to find the best way of boosting donations. In a five-week trial, those one million people renewing their tax disk or registering for a driving licence online were presented with one of eight different messages encouraging them to join the organ donation register.Each variant was prefixed with the call to 'Please join the NHS Organ Donor Register'. In order of effectiveness, the questions were: . Those seeing the top message were one third more likely to sign up than those seeing the bottom two messages. The . simple message Please Join the NHS Organ Donor Register, which has been . used for years, came seventh out of the eight messages. The . least successful message was: ‘Every day thousands of people who see . this page decide to register’ which was accompanied by a picture of a . smiling crowd. Not much better performing was the slogan: ‘You could save or transform up to nine lives as an organ donor.’ On average people who saw the warning that they might need to receive an organ donation one day were one-third more likely to sign up than those who saw the original text or the group of people. Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude said: ‘Since they were established after the 2010 General Election, the Behavioural Insights Team have worked to improve our public services and save hardworking taxpayers’ money. ‘This study shows yet again that what they do can make a real difference. Organ donation can transform people’s lives so I’m pleased that the team have examined how we can improve sign-up rates.’ Professor Anthony Warrens, President of the British Transplantation Society, said: ‘We have a responsibility to help people understand what an amazing act it is to donate organs and how it can transform the lives of so many others and we very warmly welcome publication of this study on how to improve the way we ask people to join the Organ Donor Register. ‘We know that 82 per cent of people in England would definitely donate or consider donating one or more of their organs. ‘We hope this new approach of asking people in a way that creates an appropriately positive and engaged mood will mean that a much larger number of them will convert that support into active registration.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 144,798 |
Shakira was pulled from a bin by a medical mission where two other children died of their injuries . A girl who was burned beyond recognition by a U.S. drone and left for dead in a trashcan is about to undergo reconstructive surgery. The child who has been named Shakira, which means thankful, has been brought to the U.S. from her home in Pakistan. Surgeons have offered to operate on her injuries free of charge. Shriner’s Hospital in Galveston, Texas, will be carrying out the reconstructive operations on Shakira's face and hands. Scroll down for video . Little miracle: Two years ago, Shakira, whose name means thankful, was discovered badly burned in a bin following a drone attack in Pakistan . Force of optimism: Shakira, four, will undergo hours of reconstructive surgery after she was badly burned in a U.S. drone attack in Pakistan . She was found by a medical mission team two years ago and was described as 'lucky' by staff as two other children found with her were killed by the military attack. No relatives have ever been found for the child and she spent three years in the Shalimar Hospital in Lahore without being claimed. Dr Robert McCauley told CNN: 'It's not easy and it's not a single-day procedure. 'One thing I've learned over the years is that children adapt well when they have support.' He will start procedures on Shakira's hand on January 16. Pain: Doctors are carrying out the skilful work to rebuild Shakira's badly burned face and hands . Procedures: The four-year-old who was also left with disfigured hands was described as 'lucky' by the medical staff as two other children died in the attack . Dr McCauley is a specialist plastic surgeon who has been carrying out this type of reconstructive work for 25 years. Shakira is expected to take up to a year to recover from her injuries. Last month, 24 Pakistani troops were killed in another drone attack by the U.S. on the country at a post close to the border with Afghanistan. Making the difference: Dr Robert McAuley has carried out reconstructive plastic surgery for 25 years and said the journey will not be an easy one for Shakira . | Shakira was pulled from a bin by a medical mission where two other children died of their injuries . | 08c7746dfb7326fd157f4f6c954e84afdcc503cd | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Shakira was pulled from a bin by a medical mission where two other children died of their injuries . A girl who was burned beyond recognition by a U.S. drone and left for dead in a trashcan is about to undergo reconstructive surgery. The child who has been named Shakira, which means thankful, has been brought to the U.S. from her home in Pakistan. Surgeons have offered to operate on her injuries free of charge. Shriner’s Hospital in Galveston, Texas, will be carrying out the reconstructive operations on Shakira's face and hands. Scroll down for video . Little miracle: Two years ago, Shakira, whose name means thankful, was discovered badly burned in a bin following a drone attack in Pakistan . Force of optimism: Shakira, four, will undergo hours of reconstructive surgery after she was badly burned in a U.S. drone attack in Pakistan . She was found by a medical mission team two years ago and was described as 'lucky' by staff as two other children found with her were killed by the military attack. No relatives have ever been found for the child and she spent three years in the Shalimar Hospital in Lahore without being claimed. Dr Robert McCauley told CNN: 'It's not easy and it's not a single-day procedure. 'One thing I've learned over the years is that children adapt well when they have support.' He will start procedures on Shakira's hand on January 16. Pain: Doctors are carrying out the skilful work to rebuild Shakira's badly burned face and hands . Procedures: The four-year-old who was also left with disfigured hands was described as 'lucky' by the medical staff as two other children died in the attack . Dr McCauley is a specialist plastic surgeon who has been carrying out this type of reconstructive work for 25 years. Shakira is expected to take up to a year to recover from her injuries. Last month, 24 Pakistani troops were killed in another drone attack by the U.S. on the country at a post close to the border with Afghanistan. Making the difference: Dr Robert McAuley has carried out reconstructive plastic surgery for 25 years and said the journey will not be an easy one for Shakira . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 255,294 |
(CNN) -- Chelsea still have work to do if they are to qualify for next season's Champions League after dropping points in a 1-1 draw at Fulham in the English Premier League on Monday night. This year's only English representatives in the semifinals of Europe's leading cup competition were pegged back by a late Clint Dempsey goal after Frank Lampard had given the Blues the lead. The English midfielder scored his 150th Premier League goal from the penalty spot in the 45th minute after Danny Murphy had brought down Salomon Kalou. Chelsea pushed for a decisive second goal after the break but couldn't find an opening, and as the game wore on Fulham applied more pressure. Aaron Hughes was unlucky not to score 10 minutes from the end, foiled only by the quick hands of Petr Cech who palmed the ball over the crossbar. But from the resulting corner Fulham got their reward as Dempsey's header, which took a slight deflection off Chelsea defender Gary Cahill, found its way past Cech. The result leaves Chelsea still two points adrift of fourth place on 57 points. The draw lifts Fulham to ninth. The west London club's immediate rivals for the final Champions League place experienced mixed fortunes earlier in the day. Tottenham went down to a 2-1 defeat to Norwich City at White Hart Lane. Anthony Pilkington put Norwich ahead in the 13th minute before Jermain Defoe equalized 12 minutes before the break. But it was the visitors who eventually came away with all three points as Elliott Bennett drilled home the winner midway through the second half. Newcastle United joined Spurs on 59 points as they notched up a fifth successive win beating Bolton Wanderers 2-0. Two-second half goals from French midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa and Papa Cisse sees the Magpies continue a remarkable season. Everton scored four second-half goals against Sunderland at Goodison Park to consolidate their lead over Merseyside rivals Liverpool who travel to Blackburn on Tuesday. French striker Magaye Gueye opened the scoring seven minutes after the break. Steven Pienaar added a second in the 75th with Leon Osman firing home a minute later to ensure three points. Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe deflected effort in the 81st minute completed a miserable afternoon for Martin O'Neill's side. | Frank Lampard scores his 150th Premier League goal in 1-1 draw with Fulham . Draw keeps Chelsea two points behind a Champions League qualifying place . Tottenham Hotspur lose 2-1 at home to Norwich City; Newcastle coast past Bolton 2-0 . | de1695d7d4e3c79be7493024f9e9d4a43c333703 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Chelsea still have work to do if they are to qualify for next season's Champions League after dropping points in a 1-1 draw at Fulham in the English Premier League on Monday night. This year's only English representatives in the semifinals of Europe's leading cup competition were pegged back by a late Clint Dempsey goal after Frank Lampard had given the Blues the lead. The English midfielder scored his 150th Premier League goal from the penalty spot in the 45th minute after Danny Murphy had brought down Salomon Kalou. Chelsea pushed for a decisive second goal after the break but couldn't find an opening, and as the game wore on Fulham applied more pressure. Aaron Hughes was unlucky not to score 10 minutes from the end, foiled only by the quick hands of Petr Cech who palmed the ball over the crossbar. But from the resulting corner Fulham got their reward as Dempsey's header, which took a slight deflection off Chelsea defender Gary Cahill, found its way past Cech. The result leaves Chelsea still two points adrift of fourth place on 57 points. The draw lifts Fulham to ninth. The west London club's immediate rivals for the final Champions League place experienced mixed fortunes earlier in the day. Tottenham went down to a 2-1 defeat to Norwich City at White Hart Lane. Anthony Pilkington put Norwich ahead in the 13th minute before Jermain Defoe equalized 12 minutes before the break. But it was the visitors who eventually came away with all three points as Elliott Bennett drilled home the winner midway through the second half. Newcastle United joined Spurs on 59 points as they notched up a fifth successive win beating Bolton Wanderers 2-0. Two-second half goals from French midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa and Papa Cisse sees the Magpies continue a remarkable season. Everton scored four second-half goals against Sunderland at Goodison Park to consolidate their lead over Merseyside rivals Liverpool who travel to Blackburn on Tuesday. French striker Magaye Gueye opened the scoring seven minutes after the break. Steven Pienaar added a second in the 75th with Leon Osman firing home a minute later to ensure three points. Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe deflected effort in the 81st minute completed a miserable afternoon for Martin O'Neill's side. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 24,769 |
(CNN) -- They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. They help children who are fighting cancer, poverty and a lack of opportunity. These are the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013. For their extraordinary efforts to change the world, each of these everyday people will receive $50,000. They were also recognized at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," an annual show broadcast globally on CNN. "I've long admired the CNN Heroes tribute, but even more, the heroes themselves," said Jeff Zucker, the president of CNN Worldwide. "We are proud to share the stories of these 10 exceptional individuals and to continue one of CNN's most important traditions." The tribute show, hosted by Anderson Cooper at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, included celebrity presenters and performers. This year's presenters included Grammy Award-winning musician Ne-Yo; comedians Jim Gaffigan and Sarah Silverman; television hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan; and actors Jason Biggs, Alan Cumming, Josh Lucas, Mariska Hargitay, Shay Mitchell, Allison Williams and Jeffrey Wright. Three-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles performed her hit single "Brave." This was the seventh year CNN has conducted its annual search for CNN Heroes. In those years, the campaign has profiled more than 200 people on CNN and CNN.com. This year's top 10 were nominated by CNN's global audience and profiled earlier this year on CNN. At the end of the show, one of the top 10, Chad Pregracke, was named CNN Hero of the Year. He will receive an additional $250,000 for his cause, which is cleaning up the Mississippi River and other American waterways. Pregracke was chosen as Hero of the Year through a five-week public vote on CNN.com. Here are the top 10 Heroes of 2013, in alphabetical order: . Dale Beatty: Making life easier for disabled veterans . After Dale Beatty lost his legs in the Iraq war, his community thanked him for his service by helping him build a home. To pay it forward, Beatty co-founded Purple Heart Homes, which has helped build or modify homes for dozens of disabled U.S. veterans. "We wouldn't leave someone behind on the battlefield," Beatty said. "Why would we do it at home?" Read Beatty's story . Georges Bwelle: Bringing health care to the jungle . For decades, Georges Bwelle watched his father suffer, unable to get the medical attention he needed. Now a doctor, Bwelle travels into the jungles of his native Cameroon nearly every weekend, providing free medical care for those who don't have access to good health care. "To make people laugh, to reduce the pain, that's why I'm doing this," he said. Read Bwelle's story . Robin Emmons: Creating an oasis in a 'food desert' More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, lack access to fresh produce. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she took action. "I decided to rip up my whole backyard and make it all a garden for people in need," she said. Since 2008, Emmons has grown more than 26,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables for area residents. Read Emmons' story . Danielle Gletow: Granting wishes for foster kids . Foster children don't often get the things other children do, but Danielle Gletow is trying to help change that. She posts their wishes online so the public can help grant them. "I'm here to be the mom to all these kids who might not feel like they have one," she said. Since 2008, her group has helped grant more than 6,500 wishes in 42 states. Read Gletow's story . Tawanda Jones: Giving kids a way off deadly streets . Tawanda Jones is using dance to empower the youth of Camden, New Jersey, one of the poorest cities in the country. Through Jones' drill team program, at least 4,000 children have learned discipline, respect and community service -- and all of them have graduated high school. "We need to take back our city and, most importantly, take back our youth," Jones said. Read Jones' story . Richard Nares: Helping sick kids get to chemo . For many children fighting cancer, it can be extremely tough to make it to their chemotherapy appointments. But Richard Nares started a group that gives them transportation and support. "No child should miss their cancer treatment due to lack of transportation," said Nares, who lost his son to leukemia in 2000. Read Nares' story . Kakenya Ntaiya: Educating girls for the first time . Kakenya Ntaiya is inspiring change in her native Kenyan village. After becoming the first woman in the village to attend college in the United States, she returned to open the village's first primary school for girls. "Our work is about empowering the girls," Ntaiya said. "They are dreaming of becoming lawyers, teachers, doctors." Read Ntaiya's story . Chad Pregracke: Cleaning up America's rivers . Chad Pregracke has made it his life's work to clean up the Mississippi River and other American waterways. Since 1998, about 70,000 volunteers have helped Pregracke remove more than 7 million pounds of garbage from 23 rivers across the country. "Picking up garbage, it's tough, miserable and hot," Pregracke said. "We try to make it fun." Read Pregracke's story . Estella Pyfrom: Bringing computers to kids in need . Estella Pyfrom used her life savings to create "Estella's Brilliant Bus," a mobile computer lab that provides tutoring for thousands of low-income students in Palm Beach County, Florida. "It's not just a bus, it's a movement," Pyfrom said. "And we're going to keep making a difference." Read Pyfrom's story . Laura Stachel: Lighting the way for safe childbirths . Laura Stachel created a special "solar suitcase" to help health-care workers deliver babies in more than 20 developing countries. "I really want a world where women can deliver babies safely and with dignity," Stachel said. Read Stachel's story . As part of their award package, each top 10 Hero will also receive free organizational training from the Annenberg Foundation, a leading supporter of nonprofits worldwide. The Heroes will participate in a customized version of the Annenberg Alchemy program, which offers practical guidance to help strengthen organizations for long-term success. Check out all of this year's CNN Heroes . | The top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 each receive $50,000 for their efforts to help change the world . They were honored during a special awards show, "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" The Hero of the Year, chosen by CNN's global audience, received an additional $250,000 . | 613a03766f52661b1fdebde95ca2fb59fbd4f00e | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. They help children who are fighting cancer, poverty and a lack of opportunity. These are the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013. For their extraordinary efforts to change the world, each of these everyday people will receive $50,000. They were also recognized at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," an annual show broadcast globally on CNN. "I've long admired the CNN Heroes tribute, but even more, the heroes themselves," said Jeff Zucker, the president of CNN Worldwide. "We are proud to share the stories of these 10 exceptional individuals and to continue one of CNN's most important traditions." The tribute show, hosted by Anderson Cooper at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, included celebrity presenters and performers. This year's presenters included Grammy Award-winning musician Ne-Yo; comedians Jim Gaffigan and Sarah Silverman; television hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan; and actors Jason Biggs, Alan Cumming, Josh Lucas, Mariska Hargitay, Shay Mitchell, Allison Williams and Jeffrey Wright. Three-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles performed her hit single "Brave." This was the seventh year CNN has conducted its annual search for CNN Heroes. In those years, the campaign has profiled more than 200 people on CNN and CNN.com. This year's top 10 were nominated by CNN's global audience and profiled earlier this year on CNN. At the end of the show, one of the top 10, Chad Pregracke, was named CNN Hero of the Year. He will receive an additional $250,000 for his cause, which is cleaning up the Mississippi River and other American waterways. Pregracke was chosen as Hero of the Year through a five-week public vote on CNN.com. Here are the top 10 Heroes of 2013, in alphabetical order: . Dale Beatty: Making life easier for disabled veterans . After Dale Beatty lost his legs in the Iraq war, his community thanked him for his service by helping him build a home. To pay it forward, Beatty co-founded Purple Heart Homes, which has helped build or modify homes for dozens of disabled U.S. veterans. "We wouldn't leave someone behind on the battlefield," Beatty said. "Why would we do it at home?" Read Beatty's story . Georges Bwelle: Bringing health care to the jungle . For decades, Georges Bwelle watched his father suffer, unable to get the medical attention he needed. Now a doctor, Bwelle travels into the jungles of his native Cameroon nearly every weekend, providing free medical care for those who don't have access to good health care. "To make people laugh, to reduce the pain, that's why I'm doing this," he said. Read Bwelle's story . Robin Emmons: Creating an oasis in a 'food desert' More than 72,000 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, lack access to fresh produce. When Robin Emmons discovered this problem, she took action. "I decided to rip up my whole backyard and make it all a garden for people in need," she said. Since 2008, Emmons has grown more than 26,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables for area residents. Read Emmons' story . Danielle Gletow: Granting wishes for foster kids . Foster children don't often get the things other children do, but Danielle Gletow is trying to help change that. She posts their wishes online so the public can help grant them. "I'm here to be the mom to all these kids who might not feel like they have one," she said. Since 2008, her group has helped grant more than 6,500 wishes in 42 states. Read Gletow's story . Tawanda Jones: Giving kids a way off deadly streets . Tawanda Jones is using dance to empower the youth of Camden, New Jersey, one of the poorest cities in the country. Through Jones' drill team program, at least 4,000 children have learned discipline, respect and community service -- and all of them have graduated high school. "We need to take back our city and, most importantly, take back our youth," Jones said. Read Jones' story . Richard Nares: Helping sick kids get to chemo . For many children fighting cancer, it can be extremely tough to make it to their chemotherapy appointments. But Richard Nares started a group that gives them transportation and support. "No child should miss their cancer treatment due to lack of transportation," said Nares, who lost his son to leukemia in 2000. Read Nares' story . Kakenya Ntaiya: Educating girls for the first time . Kakenya Ntaiya is inspiring change in her native Kenyan village. After becoming the first woman in the village to attend college in the United States, she returned to open the village's first primary school for girls. "Our work is about empowering the girls," Ntaiya said. "They are dreaming of becoming lawyers, teachers, doctors." Read Ntaiya's story . Chad Pregracke: Cleaning up America's rivers . Chad Pregracke has made it his life's work to clean up the Mississippi River and other American waterways. Since 1998, about 70,000 volunteers have helped Pregracke remove more than 7 million pounds of garbage from 23 rivers across the country. "Picking up garbage, it's tough, miserable and hot," Pregracke said. "We try to make it fun." Read Pregracke's story . Estella Pyfrom: Bringing computers to kids in need . Estella Pyfrom used her life savings to create "Estella's Brilliant Bus," a mobile computer lab that provides tutoring for thousands of low-income students in Palm Beach County, Florida. "It's not just a bus, it's a movement," Pyfrom said. "And we're going to keep making a difference." Read Pyfrom's story . Laura Stachel: Lighting the way for safe childbirths . Laura Stachel created a special "solar suitcase" to help health-care workers deliver babies in more than 20 developing countries. "I really want a world where women can deliver babies safely and with dignity," Stachel said. Read Stachel's story . As part of their award package, each top 10 Hero will also receive free organizational training from the Annenberg Foundation, a leading supporter of nonprofits worldwide. The Heroes will participate in a customized version of the Annenberg Alchemy program, which offers practical guidance to help strengthen organizations for long-term success. 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Two adult film actors have contracted HIV, with one most likely infecting the other during unprotected sex at a film shoot in Nevada where testing was less stringent than industry standards, officials said. One of the actors had previously tested negative for the virus that causes AIDS before a pair of film shoots, but then began showing symptoms during the second shoot and was later found to be HIV-positive, the California Department of Public Health said Monday in a statement. 'In this case, the actor and production company thought he was HIV-negative during filming,' the statement said. 'Shortly after his negative test, HIV levels in his body rose rapidly to where he could infect other actors through unprotected sex.' One of the actors previously tested negative for the virus that causes AIDS before a pair of film shoots but then began showing symptoms during the second shoot and was later found to be HIV-positive, the California Department of Public Health said (file photo) The infections came amid a major decline in porn filming in Los Angeles County, once the center of porn production in the country, where a 2012 law requires actors to use condoms. The number of porn filmmakers applying for filming permits in the county declined from 485 in 2012 to 40 in 2013. The Free Speech Coalition, a California-based trade group for the adult film industry, said the pair of film shoots linked to the latest infections occurred in September on a Nevada set using tests that do not detect HIV as early as tests done on sets that fully comply with industry standards. 'Not only did this leave those who participated at risk, it made it much harder to track scene partners once the possible infection was discovered,' the coalition group said in a statement. The group said it joined the California Department of Public Health in declaring a production moratorium when the infections were first discovered. It said performers on sets that complied with the more stringent protocols were tested and the moratorium was lifted. Michael Weinstein, president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, said infections have happened before during porn productions and will likely happen again. 'The big lie the industry has been saying all these years, there are no on-set transmissions, has been proven to be untrue,' he said. The states of Nevada and California do not require porn actors to be tested for HIV, said Weinstein, who has pushed for testing laws in both states and helped pass the condom law in Los Angeles County. Testing is required under industry rules. The Free Speech Coalition said regulations such as the condom law drive filmmakers to locations where they don't undergo as much scrutiny by the industry. 'Non-compliant shoots are one of the chief dangers of pushing the adult industry' out of California, the group's statement said. California health officials would not give further details about the latest cases, citing privacy restrictions. A message left with public health officials in Nevada was not immediately returned. The industry has declared several production moratoriums in recent years, but most were for infections believed to have occurred in the private lives of actors rather than during film shoots. The last confirmed on-set HIV infection was in 2004. After that, the porn industry adopted monthly testing for a range of sexually transmitted diseases. Last year, the industry increased testing to every 14 days after a woman contracted HIV. The last confirmed on-set HIV infection was in 2004. After that, the porn industry adopted monthly testing for a range of sexually transmitted diseases (file photo) | Two adult film actors have tested positive for HIV, with one most likely infecting the other during unprotected sex at a film shoot in Nevada, California health officials said . One of the actors had previously tested negative for the virus that causes AIDS before a pair of film shoots, the California Department of Public Health said . The actor then began showing symptoms during the second shoot and was later found to be HIV-positive . The other infected actor also participated in the shoots, and health officials said the virus was probably transmitted by the actor who previously tested negative . | c94007e6d321b5a50585f33a8e3a87f734420302 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Two adult film actors have contracted HIV, with one most likely infecting the other during unprotected sex at a film shoot in Nevada where testing was less stringent than industry standards, officials said. One of the actors had previously tested negative for the virus that causes AIDS before a pair of film shoots, but then began showing symptoms during the second shoot and was later found to be HIV-positive, the California Department of Public Health said Monday in a statement. 'In this case, the actor and production company thought he was HIV-negative during filming,' the statement said. 'Shortly after his negative test, HIV levels in his body rose rapidly to where he could infect other actors through unprotected sex.' One of the actors previously tested negative for the virus that causes AIDS before a pair of film shoots but then began showing symptoms during the second shoot and was later found to be HIV-positive, the California Department of Public Health said (file photo) The infections came amid a major decline in porn filming in Los Angeles County, once the center of porn production in the country, where a 2012 law requires actors to use condoms. The number of porn filmmakers applying for filming permits in the county declined from 485 in 2012 to 40 in 2013. The Free Speech Coalition, a California-based trade group for the adult film industry, said the pair of film shoots linked to the latest infections occurred in September on a Nevada set using tests that do not detect HIV as early as tests done on sets that fully comply with industry standards. 'Not only did this leave those who participated at risk, it made it much harder to track scene partners once the possible infection was discovered,' the coalition group said in a statement. The group said it joined the California Department of Public Health in declaring a production moratorium when the infections were first discovered. It said performers on sets that complied with the more stringent protocols were tested and the moratorium was lifted. Michael Weinstein, president of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, said infections have happened before during porn productions and will likely happen again. 'The big lie the industry has been saying all these years, there are no on-set transmissions, has been proven to be untrue,' he said. The states of Nevada and California do not require porn actors to be tested for HIV, said Weinstein, who has pushed for testing laws in both states and helped pass the condom law in Los Angeles County. Testing is required under industry rules. The Free Speech Coalition said regulations such as the condom law drive filmmakers to locations where they don't undergo as much scrutiny by the industry. 'Non-compliant shoots are one of the chief dangers of pushing the adult industry' out of California, the group's statement said. California health officials would not give further details about the latest cases, citing privacy restrictions. A message left with public health officials in Nevada was not immediately returned. The industry has declared several production moratoriums in recent years, but most were for infections believed to have occurred in the private lives of actors rather than during film shoots. The last confirmed on-set HIV infection was in 2004. After that, the porn industry adopted monthly testing for a range of sexually transmitted diseases. Last year, the industry increased testing to every 14 days after a woman contracted HIV. The last confirmed on-set HIV infection was in 2004. After that, the porn industry adopted monthly testing for a range of sexually transmitted diseases (file photo) | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 268,967 |
(CNN) -- Hours after being released from custody, the daughter of a prominent Bahraini human rights activist was feared to be detained again early Sunday, her family said. Zainab al-Khawaja called her mother Sunday morning, telling her in a brief conversation that she was at a Manama police station and asking for a lawyer to be sent there, the woman's husband, Wafi Almajed, told CNN around 2:30 a.m. Sunday (7:30 p.m. ET Saturday). The call was the first her family had heard from her in hours since she went to the military hospital where her father, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, is receiving care while he is on a prolonged hunger strike. Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is protesting the life sentence he received for his role in the anti-government unrest that continues to embroil his country. Sunday marks the 60th day of his hunger strike. The Bahrain Center for Human Rights -- a group Abdulhadi al-Khawaja founded -- said the man had recently called his family, saying he had been mistreated by guards and hospital staff. According to the group, he'd threatened his guards that he would stop drinking water, in addition to continuing his hunger strike, unless his treatment improved. Zainab al-Khawaja went to the military hospital Saturday, to try to see her father, the rights group said. Her attempted visit was her second in three days and came just hours after she was released from custody for entering a restricted area in her first attempt Thursday. Her first attempt came after seeing a picture of her father with no shirt -- looking thin and frail since his detention. Zainab al-Khawaja said she ran to the Interior Ministry complex where he was then being held and called out his name. The Interior Ministry said she was arrested Thursday night for being in a restricted area "in which standing is prohibited." The ministry also said she "attacked an on-duty public employee." She was released Saturday. Mohammed Al Jishi, lawyer for both father and daughter, expressed concerns that Abdulhadi al-Khawaja could soon die. However, Bahrain government spokesman Abdul-Aziz al Khalifa told CNN Saturday that al-Khawaja was receiving "the utmost care that is available" and was seen "very recently" by international human rights organizations. "Mr. al-Khawaja is in stable care. He has been provided the best medical care," al Khalifa said, adding that the hunger striker has been observed around the clock by three doctors -- one, Danish -- for the past three weeks. Al-Khawaja lived in Denmark and holds Danish citizenship. His family learned Friday that, on that same day, al-Khawaja was being moved to a military hospital because his condition was deteriorating, Al Jishi said. Al Khalifa said al-Khawaja's appeal is scheduled for April 23 and he will get his day in court then. Meanwhile, Bahrain's foreign minister said he has received a written message from his Danish counterpart requesting a transfer for Abdulhadi al-Khawaja to Denmark. Bahraini authorities said they were examining the request. Al-Khawaja was arrested last April for his role in anti-government demonstrations in February and March. In June, he and seven other Shiite opposition activists were found guilty of plotting to overthrow the country's Sunni royal family. The Interior Ministry's general inspector said that "all policies and procedures of the prison facilities in Bahrain meet international human rights standards, and all detainees have consistent and reliable access to professional medical care," according to a statement from Maj. Gen. Tariq H. Al Hasan, a spokesman for the ministry. On March 30, the government reported that Abdulhadi al-Khawaja had low blood pressure and was taken to Bahrain Defense Force Hospital, where he was treated and returned to Jau Prison the following day. Records showed that al-Khawaja had lost about 10 kilograms (22 pounds) and had a low hemoglobin level, though not critically low, the government said. He was also reportedly taking fluids, mineral supplements, glucose and juice on a daily basis. Demonstrators and Bahraini authorities have continued to clash in recent months, with the opposition accusing the government of using heavy-handed tactics. | NEW: Al-Khawaja's daughter is at a police station and asked for a lawyer, her husband says . NEW: She was previously released from custody on Saturday . She was trying to visit her father, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, on a hunger strike for 60 days . Al-Khawaja, a rights advocate, got a life sentence for his role in anti-government unrest . | cd38f822016739e05914966dbaf9d8bfe8d45a7b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Hours after being released from custody, the daughter of a prominent Bahraini human rights activist was feared to be detained again early Sunday, her family said. Zainab al-Khawaja called her mother Sunday morning, telling her in a brief conversation that she was at a Manama police station and asking for a lawyer to be sent there, the woman's husband, Wafi Almajed, told CNN around 2:30 a.m. Sunday (7:30 p.m. ET Saturday). The call was the first her family had heard from her in hours since she went to the military hospital where her father, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, is receiving care while he is on a prolonged hunger strike. Abdulhadi al-Khawaja is protesting the life sentence he received for his role in the anti-government unrest that continues to embroil his country. Sunday marks the 60th day of his hunger strike. The Bahrain Center for Human Rights -- a group Abdulhadi al-Khawaja founded -- said the man had recently called his family, saying he had been mistreated by guards and hospital staff. According to the group, he'd threatened his guards that he would stop drinking water, in addition to continuing his hunger strike, unless his treatment improved. Zainab al-Khawaja went to the military hospital Saturday, to try to see her father, the rights group said. Her attempted visit was her second in three days and came just hours after she was released from custody for entering a restricted area in her first attempt Thursday. Her first attempt came after seeing a picture of her father with no shirt -- looking thin and frail since his detention. Zainab al-Khawaja said she ran to the Interior Ministry complex where he was then being held and called out his name. The Interior Ministry said she was arrested Thursday night for being in a restricted area "in which standing is prohibited." The ministry also said she "attacked an on-duty public employee." She was released Saturday. Mohammed Al Jishi, lawyer for both father and daughter, expressed concerns that Abdulhadi al-Khawaja could soon die. However, Bahrain government spokesman Abdul-Aziz al Khalifa told CNN Saturday that al-Khawaja was receiving "the utmost care that is available" and was seen "very recently" by international human rights organizations. "Mr. al-Khawaja is in stable care. He has been provided the best medical care," al Khalifa said, adding that the hunger striker has been observed around the clock by three doctors -- one, Danish -- for the past three weeks. Al-Khawaja lived in Denmark and holds Danish citizenship. His family learned Friday that, on that same day, al-Khawaja was being moved to a military hospital because his condition was deteriorating, Al Jishi said. Al Khalifa said al-Khawaja's appeal is scheduled for April 23 and he will get his day in court then. Meanwhile, Bahrain's foreign minister said he has received a written message from his Danish counterpart requesting a transfer for Abdulhadi al-Khawaja to Denmark. Bahraini authorities said they were examining the request. Al-Khawaja was arrested last April for his role in anti-government demonstrations in February and March. In June, he and seven other Shiite opposition activists were found guilty of plotting to overthrow the country's Sunni royal family. The Interior Ministry's general inspector said that "all policies and procedures of the prison facilities in Bahrain meet international human rights standards, and all detainees have consistent and reliable access to professional medical care," according to a statement from Maj. Gen. Tariq H. Al Hasan, a spokesman for the ministry. On March 30, the government reported that Abdulhadi al-Khawaja had low blood pressure and was taken to Bahrain Defense Force Hospital, where he was treated and returned to Jau Prison the following day. Records showed that al-Khawaja had lost about 10 kilograms (22 pounds) and had a low hemoglobin level, though not critically low, the government said. He was also reportedly taking fluids, mineral supplements, glucose and juice on a daily basis. Demonstrators and Bahraini authorities have continued to clash in recent months, with the opposition accusing the government of using heavy-handed tactics. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 22,788 |
By . Ben Spencer . Badger culling plays only a ‘minor role’ in helping to control the spread of TB in cattle, a study has claimed. Researchers from the University of Warwick analysed cases of the disease, looking at incidents on British farms dating back to the 1990s. The study, published in the journal Nature, found that transmission of TB from badgers to cows plays only a ‘relatively minor role’ in the spread of the problem. Not the answer: Badger cull trials in Somerset and Gloucestershire last year had disappointing results, and ministers have been under serious pressure to drop the project . The research also claimed that killing every cow in a herd once the disease has been detected, as Britain did in the 2001 foot-and-mouth crisis, would be an effective method of stemming the rise of bovine tuberculosis. However this would involve slaughtering 640,000 cows in the first year alone – a policy the paper calls ‘extreme’ and ‘draconian’. Cutting environmental transmission – which includes badgers, deer and . pasture where the disease lingers - by 50 per cent, which could . represent the impact of a large scale badger cull, would only reduce . that growth to 6 per cent year, the research found. Bovine TB costs the country £100million a year and ministers have . struggled to come up with an effective method of controlling it. Killing . badgers has been the Government’s main answer. But trials in Somerset . and Gloucestershire last year had disappointing results, and ministers . have been under serious pressure to drop the project. Effective method: A foot-and-mouth disease control zone during the 2001 outbreak. Killing every cow in a herd once the disease has been detected, as Britain did in the crisis, would be a way to stem the rise of bovine TB . Professor Keeling, who conducted the research with Dr Ellen Brooks-Pollock, said culling the entire herd if an animal tests . positive would reducing infected cattle, numbers slaughtered and . affected farms by 80 per cent compared to standard measures after six . years. Vaccinating cattle against the disease would also have a marked effect in reducing the disease, he said.Increased testing would also help. Professor . Keeling said: ‘Transmission is complicated, it’s multifaceted. This . means you’ve got cattle-to-cattle transmission, you’ve got movement of . infected animals and you’ve got infection from the environment and all . of these play a role. Other options: Vaccinating cattle against the disease would also have a marked effect in reducing the spread of the disease. Increased testing on the animals would also help . ‘This means there’s no easy strategy that’s . ever going to rapidly eradicate infection, and what we’ve predicted is . without substantial changes in policy we’ re probably going to see this . historical 10 per cent rise in cases year on year to continue.' Last night farming minister George Eustice, whose department has come under fierce criticism for advocating badger culling, said: ‘What this paper proposes would finish off the cattle and dairy industry.’ But Dominic Dyer from the Badger Trust hailed the research, saying: ‘Maybe farmers will now give badgers a break and start focusing on methods that actually work.’ | Badger culling plays only a ‘minor role’ in helping control the spread of TB . Killing every cow in an affected herd would be effective in stemming spread . But 'draconian' policy would involve killing 640,000 cows in first year alone . Government looking for answer after disappointing badger culls last year . | bc0cb9b7f212bbe9801d9df376d3181b591e903b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Ben Spencer . Badger culling plays only a ‘minor role’ in helping to control the spread of TB in cattle, a study has claimed. Researchers from the University of Warwick analysed cases of the disease, looking at incidents on British farms dating back to the 1990s. The study, published in the journal Nature, found that transmission of TB from badgers to cows plays only a ‘relatively minor role’ in the spread of the problem. Not the answer: Badger cull trials in Somerset and Gloucestershire last year had disappointing results, and ministers have been under serious pressure to drop the project . The research also claimed that killing every cow in a herd once the disease has been detected, as Britain did in the 2001 foot-and-mouth crisis, would be an effective method of stemming the rise of bovine tuberculosis. However this would involve slaughtering 640,000 cows in the first year alone – a policy the paper calls ‘extreme’ and ‘draconian’. Cutting environmental transmission – which includes badgers, deer and . pasture where the disease lingers - by 50 per cent, which could . represent the impact of a large scale badger cull, would only reduce . that growth to 6 per cent year, the research found. Bovine TB costs the country £100million a year and ministers have . struggled to come up with an effective method of controlling it. Killing . badgers has been the Government’s main answer. But trials in Somerset . and Gloucestershire last year had disappointing results, and ministers . have been under serious pressure to drop the project. Effective method: A foot-and-mouth disease control zone during the 2001 outbreak. Killing every cow in a herd once the disease has been detected, as Britain did in the crisis, would be a way to stem the rise of bovine TB . Professor Keeling, who conducted the research with Dr Ellen Brooks-Pollock, said culling the entire herd if an animal tests . positive would reducing infected cattle, numbers slaughtered and . affected farms by 80 per cent compared to standard measures after six . years. Vaccinating cattle against the disease would also have a marked effect in reducing the disease, he said.Increased testing would also help. Professor . Keeling said: ‘Transmission is complicated, it’s multifaceted. This . means you’ve got cattle-to-cattle transmission, you’ve got movement of . infected animals and you’ve got infection from the environment and all . of these play a role. Other options: Vaccinating cattle against the disease would also have a marked effect in reducing the spread of the disease. Increased testing on the animals would also help . ‘This means there’s no easy strategy that’s . ever going to rapidly eradicate infection, and what we’ve predicted is . without substantial changes in policy we’ re probably going to see this . historical 10 per cent rise in cases year on year to continue.' Last night farming minister George Eustice, whose department has come under fierce criticism for advocating badger culling, said: ‘What this paper proposes would finish off the cattle and dairy industry.’ But Dominic Dyer from the Badger Trust hailed the research, saying: ‘Maybe farmers will now give badgers a break and start focusing on methods that actually work.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 182,963 |
Actor Andrew Garfield may be booted from the Spider-Man movie series, according to the latest revelation from hacked emails at Sony . Actor Andrew Garfield may be booted from the Spider-Man movie series, according to the latest revelation from hacked emails at Sony. The correspondence reveals that Sony - which was reportedly already not happy with Garfield - might give up the franchise to comic book giant Marvel. It is believed that Marvel would prefer to start the series from scratch, putting Garfield's role as Peter Parker, which he has played in two movies, in jeopardy. The 30-year-old has played the role of the superhero in the 2012 and 2014 releases of the series, alongside Emma Stone as love interest Gwen Stacy. If Marvel does take over the production of The Amazing Spider-Man, as suggested in the emails revealed by hackers Guardians of Peace, then it is possible both stars could face the axe. Garfield angered bosses at Sony when he pulled out of a dinner with top company executives at the last minute, Mashable reported. Sony CEO Kaz Hirai was due to mention the fact he was at the dinner in July to impress senior board members, who are said to have been offended by his absence. Poor box office figures and tame reviews of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 are also said to affected Sony's decision to consider giving up the franchise to Marvel. According to Latino Review, if the takeover goes ahead then the new films will take a different turn, focusing on Peter's difficult childhood dealing with his powers, as well as romance side-story instead of being just an action film. There have also been suggestions that the next Spider-Man film will feature a female lead, but it is understood that Marvel does not support this idea. Plans for an Aunt May spin-off are also said to have been shelved. The Spider-Man emails are just the latest in a series of Sony correspondence revealed by hackers. Other new developments include an email from Columbia Pictures executive Michael De Luca to Sony co-chairman Amy Pascal, suggesting that American Hustle director David O. Russell was caught 'feeling up' his transgender niece's breasts. If Marvel does take over the production of The Amazing Spider-Man, as suggested in the emails revealed by hackers Guardians of Peace, then it is possible both Garfield and Emma Stone could face the axe . The email said: 'David’s a loon, talented, but geez once I saw him bring Sally Field to a party and reduce her to tears. Plus remember when he got in trouble for feeling up his transgender nieces [sic] boobs?' The incident, which went public in 2012, did not result in criminal charges after Florida sheriffs investigated. Earlier hacks featured racist emails mocking President Obama, and insults directed at Will Smith's children. Most of the exchanges involve Sony Pictures chairman Amy Pascal, who is now said to be fighting to keep her high-powered job. Other disclosures included accusations that Leonardo DiCaprio is 'despicable' for pulling out of a film, and a description of Angelina Jolie as a 'minimally talented spoiled brat'. Further disclosures have centered on the upcoming release of The Interview, a film depicting the assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Exchanges reveal pressure was applied to director and star Seth Rogen to change the death scene, with some suggesting the hackers are linked to the North Korean regime. Disclosures: Amy Pascal (left), chairman of Sony Pictures, was revealed to have insulted President Obama and referred to Angelina Jolie (right) as a 'brat' Pressure: Emails showed Seth Rogen (left) was pressured to change scenes showing the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un (right) George Clooney has also been sucked in to the affair after emails emerged showing he was mortified by the failure of 2014 film The Monuments Men, which he co-wrote. In an email to Ms Pascal, Clooney begged for 'protection from all the reviews' as critics began to widely pan the Second World War drama. 'Let's just make it a hit. I haven't slept in 30 hours. And it's 7 am,' he said. Emails from Channing Tatum and the father of Beyonce have also been leaked, with posts online suggesting the hackers are set to reveal even more internal correspondence before Christmas. Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin condemned the releases, saying news outlets who published details taken from hacked emails as 'morally treasonous and spectacularly dishonorable'. He also denied accusations stemming from an email sent by Ms Pascal claiming that he was 'broke' and having an affair with a woman whose book he was hoping to use as a source for his next screenplay. | Andrew Garfield may lose his role as Spider-Man, according to Sony leaks . Latest hacked emails suggest Marvel may take over the movie franchise . Garfield and Emma Stone could lose roles if comic book giant starts fresh . Spider-Man emails the latest in a series of leaked correspondence at Sony . | 47bcecb09cf56da09adea3748bb104e537392e9b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Actor Andrew Garfield may be booted from the Spider-Man movie series, according to the latest revelation from hacked emails at Sony . Actor Andrew Garfield may be booted from the Spider-Man movie series, according to the latest revelation from hacked emails at Sony. The correspondence reveals that Sony - which was reportedly already not happy with Garfield - might give up the franchise to comic book giant Marvel. It is believed that Marvel would prefer to start the series from scratch, putting Garfield's role as Peter Parker, which he has played in two movies, in jeopardy. The 30-year-old has played the role of the superhero in the 2012 and 2014 releases of the series, alongside Emma Stone as love interest Gwen Stacy. If Marvel does take over the production of The Amazing Spider-Man, as suggested in the emails revealed by hackers Guardians of Peace, then it is possible both stars could face the axe. Garfield angered bosses at Sony when he pulled out of a dinner with top company executives at the last minute, Mashable reported. Sony CEO Kaz Hirai was due to mention the fact he was at the dinner in July to impress senior board members, who are said to have been offended by his absence. Poor box office figures and tame reviews of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 are also said to affected Sony's decision to consider giving up the franchise to Marvel. According to Latino Review, if the takeover goes ahead then the new films will take a different turn, focusing on Peter's difficult childhood dealing with his powers, as well as romance side-story instead of being just an action film. There have also been suggestions that the next Spider-Man film will feature a female lead, but it is understood that Marvel does not support this idea. Plans for an Aunt May spin-off are also said to have been shelved. The Spider-Man emails are just the latest in a series of Sony correspondence revealed by hackers. Other new developments include an email from Columbia Pictures executive Michael De Luca to Sony co-chairman Amy Pascal, suggesting that American Hustle director David O. Russell was caught 'feeling up' his transgender niece's breasts. If Marvel does take over the production of The Amazing Spider-Man, as suggested in the emails revealed by hackers Guardians of Peace, then it is possible both Garfield and Emma Stone could face the axe . The email said: 'David’s a loon, talented, but geez once I saw him bring Sally Field to a party and reduce her to tears. Plus remember when he got in trouble for feeling up his transgender nieces [sic] boobs?' The incident, which went public in 2012, did not result in criminal charges after Florida sheriffs investigated. Earlier hacks featured racist emails mocking President Obama, and insults directed at Will Smith's children. Most of the exchanges involve Sony Pictures chairman Amy Pascal, who is now said to be fighting to keep her high-powered job. Other disclosures included accusations that Leonardo DiCaprio is 'despicable' for pulling out of a film, and a description of Angelina Jolie as a 'minimally talented spoiled brat'. Further disclosures have centered on the upcoming release of The Interview, a film depicting the assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Exchanges reveal pressure was applied to director and star Seth Rogen to change the death scene, with some suggesting the hackers are linked to the North Korean regime. Disclosures: Amy Pascal (left), chairman of Sony Pictures, was revealed to have insulted President Obama and referred to Angelina Jolie (right) as a 'brat' Pressure: Emails showed Seth Rogen (left) was pressured to change scenes showing the death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un (right) George Clooney has also been sucked in to the affair after emails emerged showing he was mortified by the failure of 2014 film The Monuments Men, which he co-wrote. In an email to Ms Pascal, Clooney begged for 'protection from all the reviews' as critics began to widely pan the Second World War drama. 'Let's just make it a hit. I haven't slept in 30 hours. And it's 7 am,' he said. Emails from Channing Tatum and the father of Beyonce have also been leaked, with posts online suggesting the hackers are set to reveal even more internal correspondence before Christmas. Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin condemned the releases, saying news outlets who published details taken from hacked emails as 'morally treasonous and spectacularly dishonorable'. He also denied accusations stemming from an email sent by Ms Pascal claiming that he was 'broke' and having an affair with a woman whose book he was hoping to use as a source for his next screenplay. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 264,458 |
Jozy Altidore says Sunderland have to get nasty if they’re to avoid a repeat of last season’s struggle. The Black Cats have yet to win in the Premier League this season and were knocked out of the League Cup by Stoke on Tuesday. Gus Poyet’s team are only outside the relegation zone – where they resided for much of the last campaign – by virtue of goal difference and take on fifth-placed Swansea at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Jozy Altidore scored for Sunderland on Tuesday and says the Black Cats need to get nastier as a team . Altidore's goal was his first in 30 matches, and only his third since joining the club last summer . Altidore broke a 30-match goal drought against Stoke and the USA striker could now keep his place for the visit of the Swans. And the £6.5million frontman – criticised having scored just twice in over a year – believes Sunderland have been too soft in front of goal. ‘We need to be tougher,’ he said. ‘It is too easy sometimes. All of us, strikers, everyone, have to be nastier and make sure when people play us they have to really work for it. The American striker is determined to help Sunderland avoid another relegation scrap like last season . ‘There is room for improvement. We have to play better and we have to get the first win. ‘We don't want the shadows of last season following us around this season. We have had a decent start and now with the home schedule we have we have to take three points. ‘Swansea are a team you look at. They have built something, they stay consistent and their identity shows. We have to all come together at Sunderland and make that happen.’ Meanwhile, former England winger Adam Johnson could find himself out of the side this weekend after an indifferent start to the season. Manager Gus Poyet has been left frustrated by his side's winless start to the Premier League campaign . Adam Johnson has started the season poorly and could be dropped on Saturday for the visit of Swansea . Winger Will Buckley, signed for £2.5million from Brighton this summer, could replace Johnson for the match . Poyet has promised £2.5m wideman Will Buckley a start against Swansea and Johnson, who lost possession in the build up to Stoke’s winner during the week, is under threat. And Buckley said: ‘It (Poyet’s promise) was good to hear personally. ‘Obviously I've come here and I want to play. I've been bought to produce. Swansea have made a very impressive start to the season, with Gylfi Sigurdsson in excellent form . The Swans are fifth in the Premier League and beat Everton 3-0 on Tuesday in the Capital One cup . ‘Hopefully I can get minutes in the Premier League to show that. All the players who haven't been playing are eager to play. ‘But we definitely need to win at least one of these two (at home to Swansea and then Stoke). ‘It’s not been a bad start to the season but we have to get off the mark as quickly as possible. ‘And getting that first league win will give everyone a big confidence boost.’ | American striker Jozy Altidore says Sunderland must be tougher if they are to have a successful season . Altidore scored on Tuesday against Stoke to end a 30-match goal drought . Sunderland lost the Capital One cup clash 2-1 to the Potters on Tuesday . The Black Cats have not won a Premier League game this season . The Wearside club are 17th in the table and host Swansea on Saturday . | 0a5cd3ab3225fac181316539df071323be6536ae | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Jozy Altidore says Sunderland have to get nasty if they’re to avoid a repeat of last season’s struggle. The Black Cats have yet to win in the Premier League this season and were knocked out of the League Cup by Stoke on Tuesday. Gus Poyet’s team are only outside the relegation zone – where they resided for much of the last campaign – by virtue of goal difference and take on fifth-placed Swansea at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Jozy Altidore scored for Sunderland on Tuesday and says the Black Cats need to get nastier as a team . Altidore's goal was his first in 30 matches, and only his third since joining the club last summer . Altidore broke a 30-match goal drought against Stoke and the USA striker could now keep his place for the visit of the Swans. And the £6.5million frontman – criticised having scored just twice in over a year – believes Sunderland have been too soft in front of goal. ‘We need to be tougher,’ he said. ‘It is too easy sometimes. All of us, strikers, everyone, have to be nastier and make sure when people play us they have to really work for it. The American striker is determined to help Sunderland avoid another relegation scrap like last season . ‘There is room for improvement. We have to play better and we have to get the first win. ‘We don't want the shadows of last season following us around this season. We have had a decent start and now with the home schedule we have we have to take three points. ‘Swansea are a team you look at. They have built something, they stay consistent and their identity shows. We have to all come together at Sunderland and make that happen.’ Meanwhile, former England winger Adam Johnson could find himself out of the side this weekend after an indifferent start to the season. Manager Gus Poyet has been left frustrated by his side's winless start to the Premier League campaign . Adam Johnson has started the season poorly and could be dropped on Saturday for the visit of Swansea . Winger Will Buckley, signed for £2.5million from Brighton this summer, could replace Johnson for the match . Poyet has promised £2.5m wideman Will Buckley a start against Swansea and Johnson, who lost possession in the build up to Stoke’s winner during the week, is under threat. And Buckley said: ‘It (Poyet’s promise) was good to hear personally. ‘Obviously I've come here and I want to play. I've been bought to produce. Swansea have made a very impressive start to the season, with Gylfi Sigurdsson in excellent form . The Swans are fifth in the Premier League and beat Everton 3-0 on Tuesday in the Capital One cup . ‘Hopefully I can get minutes in the Premier League to show that. All the players who haven't been playing are eager to play. ‘But we definitely need to win at least one of these two (at home to Swansea and then Stoke). ‘It’s not been a bad start to the season but we have to get off the mark as quickly as possible. ‘And getting that first league win will give everyone a big confidence boost.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 194,261 |
By . Chris Pleasance . PUBLISHED: . 11:59 EST, 5 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:57 EST, 5 October 2013 . Enda Kenny, Ireland's Prime Minister, lead the campaign to abolish the upper house of Parliament and defeat in the referendum today will be seen as a personal embarrassment . Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny has admitted he is personally disappointed after his Government suffered 'a wallop' in a referendum to abolish the country's upper house of parliament. Almost 52% of the public voted to keep the Seanad, in what was an embarrassing and damaging blow to Mr Kenny, who spearheaded a campaign to scrap it. The No side emerged victorious with a margin of just 42,500 votes. Mr Kenny said: 'Sometimes in politics you get a wallop in the electoral process. I accept the verdict of the people.' The Taoiseach added that he welcomed the clarity of the public in what was the ultimate exercise of democracy. 'Naturally I am personally disappointed but I fully accept and respect the outcome,' said Mr Kenny. The Taoiseach said the Government would now reflect on how to reform the upper house to make sure it can contribute to Irish politics in 'a meaningful way'. He insisted he had stuck with a promise he made four years ago to put the question of abolishing the Seanad to the people. 'The Seanad question was one element of a process of change and reform to politics that Government has been pursuing,' Mr Kenny added. 'Now that the people have made their decision and that they have decided and confirmed that the Seanad is retained as part of our constitution intuitions, I must now reflect upon what the best way that that can be made an effective contributor to the change in politics which I intend to continue within the Dail and in the wider sphere.' Elsewhere, Mr Kenny welcomed the outcome of a second referendum, in which 65.29% of the Irish public voted to create a Court of Appeal. Kenny first announced his intention to scrap the second chamber in 2009 when he was the leader of the opposition. During his campaign, he insisted the public is faced with only two choices - abolishing the Seanad, or retaining it. The Irish Parliament is currently made up of the upper Seanad and the Dail (pictured). The referendum would have abolished the upper house and handed all power to the lower . He argued that abolition would create a leaner, more effective and more accountable political system. He called the 75-year-old institution elitist, undemocractic and promised its abolition would save money. Advocates for the senate, including the main opposition party Fianna Fail, accused the government of a power grab. Kenny's party, Fine Gael, and junior coalition partner Labour were supported by opposition party Sinn Fein in their campaign. Opponents, led by the largest opposition party, Fianna Fail, successfully argued that the Seanad is necessary to serve as a watchdog and to hold the ruling Cabinet ministers to account. The Irish parliament, the Oireachtas, is currently made up of the lower house, the Dail, from which Government operates, and the upper house, the Seanad - where poet William Butler Yeats once sat. The 60 members of the Senate, many of whom have jobs outside of politics, have only limited powers such as the ability to temporarily delay legislation, much like England's House of Lords. The country's last referendum on children's rights, held in late 2012, saw a turnout of just 33%. | Enda Kenny accused upper house of being elitist and undemocratic . Despite early predictions No camp won vote with 51.7 per cent of vote . Second referendum on Court of Appeal passed with 65 per cent . Kenny called the outcome 'a wallop' but said he accepted the verdict . | 999071d3c5cde5dda1c0d780d75a77d946fbcfbe | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Chris Pleasance . PUBLISHED: . 11:59 EST, 5 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:57 EST, 5 October 2013 . Enda Kenny, Ireland's Prime Minister, lead the campaign to abolish the upper house of Parliament and defeat in the referendum today will be seen as a personal embarrassment . Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny has admitted he is personally disappointed after his Government suffered 'a wallop' in a referendum to abolish the country's upper house of parliament. Almost 52% of the public voted to keep the Seanad, in what was an embarrassing and damaging blow to Mr Kenny, who spearheaded a campaign to scrap it. The No side emerged victorious with a margin of just 42,500 votes. Mr Kenny said: 'Sometimes in politics you get a wallop in the electoral process. I accept the verdict of the people.' The Taoiseach added that he welcomed the clarity of the public in what was the ultimate exercise of democracy. 'Naturally I am personally disappointed but I fully accept and respect the outcome,' said Mr Kenny. The Taoiseach said the Government would now reflect on how to reform the upper house to make sure it can contribute to Irish politics in 'a meaningful way'. He insisted he had stuck with a promise he made four years ago to put the question of abolishing the Seanad to the people. 'The Seanad question was one element of a process of change and reform to politics that Government has been pursuing,' Mr Kenny added. 'Now that the people have made their decision and that they have decided and confirmed that the Seanad is retained as part of our constitution intuitions, I must now reflect upon what the best way that that can be made an effective contributor to the change in politics which I intend to continue within the Dail and in the wider sphere.' Elsewhere, Mr Kenny welcomed the outcome of a second referendum, in which 65.29% of the Irish public voted to create a Court of Appeal. Kenny first announced his intention to scrap the second chamber in 2009 when he was the leader of the opposition. During his campaign, he insisted the public is faced with only two choices - abolishing the Seanad, or retaining it. The Irish Parliament is currently made up of the upper Seanad and the Dail (pictured). The referendum would have abolished the upper house and handed all power to the lower . He argued that abolition would create a leaner, more effective and more accountable political system. He called the 75-year-old institution elitist, undemocractic and promised its abolition would save money. Advocates for the senate, including the main opposition party Fianna Fail, accused the government of a power grab. Kenny's party, Fine Gael, and junior coalition partner Labour were supported by opposition party Sinn Fein in their campaign. Opponents, led by the largest opposition party, Fianna Fail, successfully argued that the Seanad is necessary to serve as a watchdog and to hold the ruling Cabinet ministers to account. The Irish parliament, the Oireachtas, is currently made up of the lower house, the Dail, from which Government operates, and the upper house, the Seanad - where poet William Butler Yeats once sat. The 60 members of the Senate, many of whom have jobs outside of politics, have only limited powers such as the ability to temporarily delay legislation, much like England's House of Lords. The country's last referendum on children's rights, held in late 2012, saw a turnout of just 33%. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 134,150 |
As if travelling at Christmas wasn’t stressful enough. Ryanair has now unveiled a festive version of its notoriously annoying on-time jingle. Passengers travelling on the budget airline over Christmas will be treated to a blast of trumpets accompanied by a New Year message when their planes arrive on schedule. It has been created to replace the current bugle blast played over the aircraft’s tannoy system when the flights arrive on time. The airline expect to carry 3.5million passengers over the Christmas period. The music is accompanied a message that says: ‘Happy Christmas from all of us at Ryanair. ‘We wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous New Year. See you on board in 2015.’ The new landing music has been unveiled in a festive video made by the airline’s staff. The video was shot at Ryanair’s Dublin HQ and features employees from the company dancing to the music. On time: Ryanair plays the First Call bugle blast every time one of its flights arrives on schedule . There is even a cameo role from Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary, who jokingly despairs at the music. Passengers thought they would soon be hearing the end of the jingle after the airline announced it was scrapping the bugle blast following an online survey. It was in May this year that the flier gave in to people power after holding a vote via Twitter over whether or not to keep the annoying refrain, whose official name is First Call and is used in the army. Customers overwhelmingly voted to ditch the tune, a taped version of which is played over the speakers each time a flight lands on time. Over the years, customers of the Dublin-based carrier have regularly complained labelling the end of flight bugle call as 'annoying' or 'cheesy'. Huge criticism: Ryanair asked on Twitter whether it should stop playing the noise on flights that land on time . Ryanair said it would drop the bugle following the Twitter vote, but have now announced they will replace it with another tune next year. The move to drop the bugle comes as part of a massive charm offensive to change the airline's famously belligerent attitude to criticism. It has also followed some of its budget rivals by allowed allocated seating, fewer restrictions on luggage and an improved website for bookings. Ryanair spokesman Robin Kiely said in a statement: 'We asked our followers on Twitter to vote on whether we should change it. 'The people have spoken and after hundreds of votes, they've voted for change, so we're looking forward to unveiling our next customer improvement soon.' | Passengers will be treated to a blast of trumpets and a New Year message . The jingle will be played every time a Ryanair plane arrives on schedule . The video features Ryanair employees dancing to the music . Comes after customers voted to scrap the original bugle blast in May . | 8d95fba5de0956ea62ba7aa174c94073a775f996 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.As if travelling at Christmas wasn’t stressful enough. Ryanair has now unveiled a festive version of its notoriously annoying on-time jingle. Passengers travelling on the budget airline over Christmas will be treated to a blast of trumpets accompanied by a New Year message when their planes arrive on schedule. It has been created to replace the current bugle blast played over the aircraft’s tannoy system when the flights arrive on time. The airline expect to carry 3.5million passengers over the Christmas period. The music is accompanied a message that says: ‘Happy Christmas from all of us at Ryanair. ‘We wish you and your family a healthy and prosperous New Year. See you on board in 2015.’ The new landing music has been unveiled in a festive video made by the airline’s staff. The video was shot at Ryanair’s Dublin HQ and features employees from the company dancing to the music. On time: Ryanair plays the First Call bugle blast every time one of its flights arrives on schedule . There is even a cameo role from Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary, who jokingly despairs at the music. Passengers thought they would soon be hearing the end of the jingle after the airline announced it was scrapping the bugle blast following an online survey. It was in May this year that the flier gave in to people power after holding a vote via Twitter over whether or not to keep the annoying refrain, whose official name is First Call and is used in the army. Customers overwhelmingly voted to ditch the tune, a taped version of which is played over the speakers each time a flight lands on time. Over the years, customers of the Dublin-based carrier have regularly complained labelling the end of flight bugle call as 'annoying' or 'cheesy'. Huge criticism: Ryanair asked on Twitter whether it should stop playing the noise on flights that land on time . Ryanair said it would drop the bugle following the Twitter vote, but have now announced they will replace it with another tune next year. The move to drop the bugle comes as part of a massive charm offensive to change the airline's famously belligerent attitude to criticism. It has also followed some of its budget rivals by allowed allocated seating, fewer restrictions on luggage and an improved website for bookings. Ryanair spokesman Robin Kiely said in a statement: 'We asked our followers on Twitter to vote on whether we should change it. 'The people have spoken and after hundreds of votes, they've voted for change, so we're looking forward to unveiling our next customer improvement soon.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 267,001 |
(CNN) -- Muslims around the world woke up Sunday and welcomed the end of a long month of fasting with hearty greetings of "Eid Mubarak," or happy festivities. Egyptian women perform the Eid al-Fitr dawn prayer at a stadium in Mansura, 120 km north of Cairo. The faithful were ushering in Eid al-Fitr -- three days of celebrations that Muslims mark with joyous community prayers, acts of charity, visits from far-flung relatives, gift-giving and elaborate feasts. "Think Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's -- all rolled into one. It's that huge for us," said Sajjad Aziz of Hoboken, New Jersey. Islam follows a lunar calendar, and the timing of Eid al-Fitr varies around the world depending on when the crescent of a new moon is sighted. So, while most countries -- including the United States -- observed Eid on Sunday, some will begin their celebrations on Monday. The night before Eid, entire communities gather on rooftops, scanning the sky with giddy anticipation. "It only needs one sighting of the moon in the whole country, and the whole nation erupts in cheers," said Qazi Arif, 35, of Sirajgong, Bangladesh. "It's a divine feeling, hard to describe." Eid al-Fitr bids goodbye to Ramadan -- a month of dawn-to-dusk abstinence from food, drinks and other sensual pleasures. Muslims believe the Quran, the religion's holy book, was revealed to Prophet Muhammad during Ramadan more than 1,400 years ago. The Eid is one of two major holidays in Islam, alongside another called Eid al-Adha. The latter commemorates the prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, for God. On the morning of Eid, Muslims don new clothes and head to prayers that are often held in open fields to accommodate crowds too big to contain in mosques. Those who can afford it donate a small percentage of their possession or its equivalent to the poor and needy so they too can avail themselves for the celebrations. Feasts await at every house. "It's a festival principally about community. We're even asked to take a different route when we walk back from prayers so that we can meet different sets of people to greet and celebrate with," said Wasim Iqbal of Karachi, Pakistan. For Muslims in North America -- and countries where they are the minority -- Eid is a more subdued affair. "If you have family close by, then you can kind of capture the mood that you remember from back home," said Abdallah Gamal, a native of Egypt who lives in St. Louis, Missouri. "But it's not the same." Because the U.S. Census does not ask about religious affiliation, it is difficult to gauge the Muslim population in the United States. The Pew Muslim American study conducted two years ago estimated it at 2.5 million, while the Council on American-Islamic Relations places it as high as 6 million. On Saturday, both President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton offered greetings to American Muslims. "We know there is more than unites peoples of faith than divides us," Clinton said. "So as Ramadan draws to a close, let us hold on to that spirit of community throughout the year to achieve our common goals of peace, prosperity and stability." It is a message that Afghanistan's president, Hamid Karzai, also shared during Eid prayers when he called on the Taliban to join the peace process in his war-weary country. The day wasn't one of universal comity, however. In Yemen, the government and rebels accused each other Saturday of breaking a cease-fire they both asked for to commemorate Eid. And Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei used his Eid sermon to launch another volley at the country's arch-rival Israel and at Western powers. "We're not quite there, I'll will admit," said Mehreen Ali of Boston, Massachusetts. "But have you seen an Eid prayer? Rows and rows of Muslims all prostrating together in unison. It's a feeling of such unity and brotherhood. You have to believe that with that spirit present, anything is possible." | Eid al-Fitr marks end of Ramadan -- dawn-to-dusk abstinence from food, drinks . Timing of Eid varies around world depending on when crescent of new moon sighted . On the morning of Eid, Muslims don new clothes and head to prayers . On Saturday Barack Obama offered greetings to American Muslims . | 99327819e99aacabee7d098497bc1e2c390b644f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Muslims around the world woke up Sunday and welcomed the end of a long month of fasting with hearty greetings of "Eid Mubarak," or happy festivities. Egyptian women perform the Eid al-Fitr dawn prayer at a stadium in Mansura, 120 km north of Cairo. The faithful were ushering in Eid al-Fitr -- three days of celebrations that Muslims mark with joyous community prayers, acts of charity, visits from far-flung relatives, gift-giving and elaborate feasts. "Think Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year's -- all rolled into one. It's that huge for us," said Sajjad Aziz of Hoboken, New Jersey. Islam follows a lunar calendar, and the timing of Eid al-Fitr varies around the world depending on when the crescent of a new moon is sighted. So, while most countries -- including the United States -- observed Eid on Sunday, some will begin their celebrations on Monday. The night before Eid, entire communities gather on rooftops, scanning the sky with giddy anticipation. "It only needs one sighting of the moon in the whole country, and the whole nation erupts in cheers," said Qazi Arif, 35, of Sirajgong, Bangladesh. "It's a divine feeling, hard to describe." Eid al-Fitr bids goodbye to Ramadan -- a month of dawn-to-dusk abstinence from food, drinks and other sensual pleasures. Muslims believe the Quran, the religion's holy book, was revealed to Prophet Muhammad during Ramadan more than 1,400 years ago. The Eid is one of two major holidays in Islam, alongside another called Eid al-Adha. The latter commemorates the prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Ishmael, for God. On the morning of Eid, Muslims don new clothes and head to prayers that are often held in open fields to accommodate crowds too big to contain in mosques. Those who can afford it donate a small percentage of their possession or its equivalent to the poor and needy so they too can avail themselves for the celebrations. Feasts await at every house. "It's a festival principally about community. We're even asked to take a different route when we walk back from prayers so that we can meet different sets of people to greet and celebrate with," said Wasim Iqbal of Karachi, Pakistan. For Muslims in North America -- and countries where they are the minority -- Eid is a more subdued affair. "If you have family close by, then you can kind of capture the mood that you remember from back home," said Abdallah Gamal, a native of Egypt who lives in St. Louis, Missouri. "But it's not the same." Because the U.S. Census does not ask about religious affiliation, it is difficult to gauge the Muslim population in the United States. The Pew Muslim American study conducted two years ago estimated it at 2.5 million, while the Council on American-Islamic Relations places it as high as 6 million. On Saturday, both President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton offered greetings to American Muslims. "We know there is more than unites peoples of faith than divides us," Clinton said. "So as Ramadan draws to a close, let us hold on to that spirit of community throughout the year to achieve our common goals of peace, prosperity and stability." It is a message that Afghanistan's president, Hamid Karzai, also shared during Eid prayers when he called on the Taliban to join the peace process in his war-weary country. The day wasn't one of universal comity, however. In Yemen, the government and rebels accused each other Saturday of breaking a cease-fire they both asked for to commemorate Eid. And Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei used his Eid sermon to launch another volley at the country's arch-rival Israel and at Western powers. "We're not quite there, I'll will admit," said Mehreen Ali of Boston, Massachusetts. "But have you seen an Eid prayer? Rows and rows of Muslims all prostrating together in unison. It's a feeling of such unity and brotherhood. You have to believe that with that spirit present, anything is possible." | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 7,231 |
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Ralph Nader is entering the presidential race as an independent, he announced Sunday, saying it is time for a "Jeffersonian revolution." Ralph Nader is running for president as an independent. "In the last few years, big money and the closing down of Washington against citizen groups prevent us from trying to improve our country. And I want everybody to have the right and opportunity to improve their country," he told reporters after an appearance announcing his candidacy on NBC's "Meet the Press." Asked why he should be president, the longtime consumer advocate said, "Because I got things done." He cited a 40-year record, which he said includes saving "millions of lives," bringing about stricter protection for food and water and fighting corporate control over Washington. Nader's decision, which did not come as a surprise to political watchers, marks his fourth straight White House bid -- fifth if his 1992 write-in campaign is included. The two contenders for the Democratic nomination were quick to pounce. "He thought that there was no difference between Al Gore and George Bush and, eight years later, I think people realize that Ralph did not know what he was talking about," Sen. Barack Obama said a town hall meeting Sunday. Watch Nader describe whom the Democrats should be "going after" » . Calling Nader's move "very unfortunate," Sen. Hillary Clinton told reporters, "I remember when he ran before. It didn't turn out very well for anybody -- especially our country." "This time I hope it doesn't hurt anyone. I can't think of anybody that would vote for Sen. McCain who would vote for Ralph Nader," she said. Nader was criticized by some Democrats in 2000 for allegedly pulling away support from Democrat Al Gore and helping George Bush win the White House. Noting that he ran on the Green Party ticket that year, Clinton said Nader "prevented Al Gore from being the 'greenest' president we could have had." Nader has long rejected his portrayal as a spoiler in the presidential race. In his NBC interview Sunday, he cited the Republican Party's economic policies, the Iraq war, and other issues, saying, "If the Democrats can't landslide the Republicans this year, they ought to just wrap up, close down, emerge in a different form." But Clinton said, "Obviously, it is not helpful to whoever our Democratic nominee is. But, you know, it is a free country." Nader said political consultants "have really messed up Hillary Clinton's campaign." Long-shot GOP contender Mike Huckabee said Nader's entry would probably help his party. "I think it always would probably pull votes away from the Democrats and not the Republicans, so naturally, Republicans would welcome his entry into the race," Huckabee said Sunday on CNN. Nader said Thomas Jefferson believed that "when you lose your government, you've got to go into the electoral arena." "A Jeffersonian revolution is needed in this country," he said. Nader told NBC that great changes in U.S. history have come "through little parties that never won any national election." "Dissent is the mother of ascent," he said. "And in that context I've decided to run for president." Nader, who turns 74 this week, complained about the "paralysis of the government," which he said is under the control of corporate executives and lobbyists. Obama also criticized Nader earlier this weekend. "My sense is that Mr. Nader is somebody who, if you don't listen and adopt all of his policies, thinks you're not substantive," he told reporters when asked about Nader's possible candidacy. "He seems to have a pretty high opinion of his own work." Obama said Nader "is a singular figure in American politics and has done as much as just about anyone for consumers." "I don't mean to diminish that," he said. "There's a sense now that if someone's not hewing to the Ralph Nader agenda, he says they're lacking in some way." Responding to those remarks, Nader called Obama "a person of substance" and "the first liberal evangelist in a long time" who "has run a good tactical campaign." But he accused Obama of censoring "his better instincts" on divisive issues. Nader encouraged people to look at his campaign Web site, votenader.org, which he said discusses issues important to Americans that Obama and Sen. John McCain "are not addressing." E-mail to a friend . | "Dissent is the mother of ascent," Nader says in announcing his presidential run . Nader turns 74 this week . Obama on Nader: "He seems to have a pretty high opinion of his own work" Nader: Political consultants "have really messed up Hillary Clinton's campaign" | 3a42b26772a9fd5eda2b7da39021c1ed94d82b4f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Ralph Nader is entering the presidential race as an independent, he announced Sunday, saying it is time for a "Jeffersonian revolution." Ralph Nader is running for president as an independent. "In the last few years, big money and the closing down of Washington against citizen groups prevent us from trying to improve our country. And I want everybody to have the right and opportunity to improve their country," he told reporters after an appearance announcing his candidacy on NBC's "Meet the Press." Asked why he should be president, the longtime consumer advocate said, "Because I got things done." He cited a 40-year record, which he said includes saving "millions of lives," bringing about stricter protection for food and water and fighting corporate control over Washington. Nader's decision, which did not come as a surprise to political watchers, marks his fourth straight White House bid -- fifth if his 1992 write-in campaign is included. The two contenders for the Democratic nomination were quick to pounce. "He thought that there was no difference between Al Gore and George Bush and, eight years later, I think people realize that Ralph did not know what he was talking about," Sen. Barack Obama said a town hall meeting Sunday. Watch Nader describe whom the Democrats should be "going after" » . Calling Nader's move "very unfortunate," Sen. Hillary Clinton told reporters, "I remember when he ran before. It didn't turn out very well for anybody -- especially our country." "This time I hope it doesn't hurt anyone. I can't think of anybody that would vote for Sen. McCain who would vote for Ralph Nader," she said. Nader was criticized by some Democrats in 2000 for allegedly pulling away support from Democrat Al Gore and helping George Bush win the White House. Noting that he ran on the Green Party ticket that year, Clinton said Nader "prevented Al Gore from being the 'greenest' president we could have had." Nader has long rejected his portrayal as a spoiler in the presidential race. In his NBC interview Sunday, he cited the Republican Party's economic policies, the Iraq war, and other issues, saying, "If the Democrats can't landslide the Republicans this year, they ought to just wrap up, close down, emerge in a different form." But Clinton said, "Obviously, it is not helpful to whoever our Democratic nominee is. But, you know, it is a free country." Nader said political consultants "have really messed up Hillary Clinton's campaign." Long-shot GOP contender Mike Huckabee said Nader's entry would probably help his party. "I think it always would probably pull votes away from the Democrats and not the Republicans, so naturally, Republicans would welcome his entry into the race," Huckabee said Sunday on CNN. Nader said Thomas Jefferson believed that "when you lose your government, you've got to go into the electoral arena." "A Jeffersonian revolution is needed in this country," he said. Nader told NBC that great changes in U.S. history have come "through little parties that never won any national election." "Dissent is the mother of ascent," he said. "And in that context I've decided to run for president." Nader, who turns 74 this week, complained about the "paralysis of the government," which he said is under the control of corporate executives and lobbyists. Obama also criticized Nader earlier this weekend. "My sense is that Mr. Nader is somebody who, if you don't listen and adopt all of his policies, thinks you're not substantive," he told reporters when asked about Nader's possible candidacy. "He seems to have a pretty high opinion of his own work." Obama said Nader "is a singular figure in American politics and has done as much as just about anyone for consumers." "I don't mean to diminish that," he said. "There's a sense now that if someone's not hewing to the Ralph Nader agenda, he says they're lacking in some way." Responding to those remarks, Nader called Obama "a person of substance" and "the first liberal evangelist in a long time" who "has run a good tactical campaign." But he accused Obama of censoring "his better instincts" on divisive issues. Nader encouraged people to look at his campaign Web site, votenader.org, which he said discusses issues important to Americans that Obama and Sen. John McCain "are not addressing." E-mail to a friend . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 79,156 |
By . Anna Edwards . PUBLISHED: . 12:32 EST, 12 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:29 EST, 12 February 2013 . An out-of-hours doctor has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for manslaughter after he failed to send a seriously ill diabetic man to hospital - diagnosing him as 'depressed with a headache'. Dr Bala Kovvali ignored the classic signs of diabetes-related poisonous acids building up in 42-year-old Andrew Fellows' body, a court heard. Instead of dialling 999 for an ambulance, the on-call locum told Mr Fellows' mother that her son was depressed and had a headache and should see his own doctor the next day. Less than nine hours later Mr Fellows died at home from diabetic ketoacidosis. Sheffield Crown Court heard how Mr Fellows became thirsty in the week before he died . A test which takes less than a minute would have alerted the GP to raised blood-sugar levels and it is 'virtually certain' Mr Fellows would have survived with an insulin injection and rehydration. Jailing the doctor Judge Roger Keen told him: 'It was criminal negligence and a wholly preventable death followed.' Experts who examined the case said any competent doctor would have recognised the classic symptoms of ketoacidosis and Dr Kovvali's breach of duty to his patient was 'appalling and gross.' It was revealed at Sheffield Crown Court that the GP was based in India but flew to Britain to work every summer for two or three months for the nationwide doctors' deputising service Primecare. He was arrested in the United States and extradited after a Sheffield coroner adjourned an inquest into Mr Fellows' death for police investigations. Father-of-two Kovvali, 64, admitted causing the death of Mr Fellows by gross negligence in failing to carry out an adequate clinical assessment, failing to send Mr Fellows to hospital as an emergency and failing to diagnose diabetic ketoacidosis from which he died. Michael Burrows QC, prosecuting, said Mr Fellows, who lived with his family in Handsworth, Sheffield had no medical history of diabetes but suffered from anxiety and depression. In the week before his death, the painter and decorator was working outside and became restless and began drinking huge quantities of water. Both he and his mother Brenda believed he had caught sunstroke. When her son's condition worsened Mrs Fellows called Primecare at 17.50 on June 4, 2009. She told a triage nurse her son was 'very muddled and mumbling', his breathing was erratic and his eyes were sunken with his breath smelling odd 'like pear drops.' She was asked about his depression and replied: 'He had had episodes before but if this is depression I've never seen one as bad as this.' Dr Kovvali was asked to attend Mr Fellows and arrived at 21.13. Mrs Fellows expected her son to be taken to hospital and had even packed a bag for him. Mrs Fellows asked if her son was in a coma or had an infection and specifically if he might be diabetic. 'She says Dr Kovvali shook his head to all these questions,' said Mr Burrows. 'According to Mrs Fellows, Dr Kovvali did not have any equipment with him and did not examine her son. He said he was depressed and advised that he should see his own GP the following day for his medication to be reviewed.' After the doctor left, Mrs Fellows gave her son something to drink but he could not swallow. He appeared so dehydrated she gave him an ice cube at 1am. She returned at 6am to find him dead in bed. The court heard Mr Fellows had basically run out of insulin in his body. It switched to burning fatty acids and produced acidic ketones. When ketones are produced in excess the blood becomes more acidic and blood-sugar levels rise leading to a coma which can be fatal. Professor of Forensic Medicine Ian Wall, who reviewed the case, said he considered the patient's confusion, thirst, smell, sunken eyes and inability to answer were 'classic symptoms of ketoacidosis.' Dr Kovvali should have checked sugar levels in the patient's blood or urine and he should have been immediately admitted to hospital 'where he could have been treated or saved.' Professor Robert Tattersall, a retired professor of clinical diabetes, said the GP's records were 'grossly deficient' and he could and should have measured blood sugar. 'It would have taken less than a minute and shown high blood sugar levels. Dr Kovvali should then have called for for an ambulance as an emergency... the failure to diagnose his condition was the main cause of death.' Dr Kovvali, who worked as a GP in Sheffield from 1981 to 1988 before returning to India, was arrested in the United States on August 27, 2012 and brought back to the UK. When questioned he admitted he had a blood-sugar testing kit in his car which he failed to use. Just a fortnight after Mr Fellows died, Dr Kovvali attended another patient Christopher Timms who had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and prescribed insulin. He felt unwell but the GP told him not to take his insulin as well as failing to examine him or test for ketones. A consultant said the advice to stop taking insulin was 'wholly inappropriate' and lack of insulin would have put the patient 'in a life-threatening situation in a matter of hours.' In a victim impact statement Mrs Fellows said that to test her son's blood 'would have been such a small thing to do but that one small thing would have saved her son's life.' Stephen Climie QC, defending, said the doctor had 'misdirected' himself. He had a particular interest in mental health matters and coupled with Mr Fellows not taking his medication it led him to rule out diabetes as a risk factor. He qualified as a doctor in India in 1973 and came to the UK a year later. He completed his training before becoming a GP and had been subject to appraisals in the years leading up to these events. 'He is not allowed to practise without supervision,' said Mr Climie. He had now decided to quit as a doctor and 'will not be working in the UK ever again.' His wife back in India was ill and lived alone and had been badly affected by his arrest. Judge Keen told Kovvali: 'You have devoted your working life to caring for others. I have seen glowing references as to your competence, empathy and thoughtfulness. 'It is a tragedy for you that this brought about an end to your career, destroyed your good character and your ability to work in this country.' He went on: 'However the nature of your offending is too serious for anything other than a custodial sentence. 'You failed to recognise Mr Fellows' condition despite the fact that all the classic signs of a diabetic condition were present.' He had opted for a diagnosis that was contrary to all the evidence. 'That was a gross breach of your duty of care,' said the judge. 'An expert has called your decision appalling. I agree. It was clearly criminally negligent and a wholly preventable death followed.' After the hearing Mrs Fellows said: 'We want everyone to know how much we loved Andrew. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew and cousin and his death has caused a huge hole in the lives of everyone who knew him. 'He was honest and upright, funny and sensitive. He loved science and nature and was very proud of the fact that he got a BSc degree later in life. 'He was known to his friends as "Fell" and was described by them as the man with the hundred watt smile.' | Dr Bala Kovvali failed to recognise diabetic ketoacidosis . Andre Fellow had no history of diabetes but his body ran out of insulin . Kovvali, 64, admitted causing the death by gross negligence . | d136cb1f5dbaf890c592e2a8bc6d0b43aa16a550 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Anna Edwards . PUBLISHED: . 12:32 EST, 12 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:29 EST, 12 February 2013 . An out-of-hours doctor has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for manslaughter after he failed to send a seriously ill diabetic man to hospital - diagnosing him as 'depressed with a headache'. Dr Bala Kovvali ignored the classic signs of diabetes-related poisonous acids building up in 42-year-old Andrew Fellows' body, a court heard. Instead of dialling 999 for an ambulance, the on-call locum told Mr Fellows' mother that her son was depressed and had a headache and should see his own doctor the next day. Less than nine hours later Mr Fellows died at home from diabetic ketoacidosis. Sheffield Crown Court heard how Mr Fellows became thirsty in the week before he died . A test which takes less than a minute would have alerted the GP to raised blood-sugar levels and it is 'virtually certain' Mr Fellows would have survived with an insulin injection and rehydration. Jailing the doctor Judge Roger Keen told him: 'It was criminal negligence and a wholly preventable death followed.' Experts who examined the case said any competent doctor would have recognised the classic symptoms of ketoacidosis and Dr Kovvali's breach of duty to his patient was 'appalling and gross.' It was revealed at Sheffield Crown Court that the GP was based in India but flew to Britain to work every summer for two or three months for the nationwide doctors' deputising service Primecare. He was arrested in the United States and extradited after a Sheffield coroner adjourned an inquest into Mr Fellows' death for police investigations. Father-of-two Kovvali, 64, admitted causing the death of Mr Fellows by gross negligence in failing to carry out an adequate clinical assessment, failing to send Mr Fellows to hospital as an emergency and failing to diagnose diabetic ketoacidosis from which he died. Michael Burrows QC, prosecuting, said Mr Fellows, who lived with his family in Handsworth, Sheffield had no medical history of diabetes but suffered from anxiety and depression. In the week before his death, the painter and decorator was working outside and became restless and began drinking huge quantities of water. Both he and his mother Brenda believed he had caught sunstroke. When her son's condition worsened Mrs Fellows called Primecare at 17.50 on June 4, 2009. She told a triage nurse her son was 'very muddled and mumbling', his breathing was erratic and his eyes were sunken with his breath smelling odd 'like pear drops.' She was asked about his depression and replied: 'He had had episodes before but if this is depression I've never seen one as bad as this.' Dr Kovvali was asked to attend Mr Fellows and arrived at 21.13. Mrs Fellows expected her son to be taken to hospital and had even packed a bag for him. Mrs Fellows asked if her son was in a coma or had an infection and specifically if he might be diabetic. 'She says Dr Kovvali shook his head to all these questions,' said Mr Burrows. 'According to Mrs Fellows, Dr Kovvali did not have any equipment with him and did not examine her son. He said he was depressed and advised that he should see his own GP the following day for his medication to be reviewed.' After the doctor left, Mrs Fellows gave her son something to drink but he could not swallow. He appeared so dehydrated she gave him an ice cube at 1am. She returned at 6am to find him dead in bed. The court heard Mr Fellows had basically run out of insulin in his body. It switched to burning fatty acids and produced acidic ketones. When ketones are produced in excess the blood becomes more acidic and blood-sugar levels rise leading to a coma which can be fatal. Professor of Forensic Medicine Ian Wall, who reviewed the case, said he considered the patient's confusion, thirst, smell, sunken eyes and inability to answer were 'classic symptoms of ketoacidosis.' Dr Kovvali should have checked sugar levels in the patient's blood or urine and he should have been immediately admitted to hospital 'where he could have been treated or saved.' Professor Robert Tattersall, a retired professor of clinical diabetes, said the GP's records were 'grossly deficient' and he could and should have measured blood sugar. 'It would have taken less than a minute and shown high blood sugar levels. Dr Kovvali should then have called for for an ambulance as an emergency... the failure to diagnose his condition was the main cause of death.' Dr Kovvali, who worked as a GP in Sheffield from 1981 to 1988 before returning to India, was arrested in the United States on August 27, 2012 and brought back to the UK. When questioned he admitted he had a blood-sugar testing kit in his car which he failed to use. Just a fortnight after Mr Fellows died, Dr Kovvali attended another patient Christopher Timms who had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and prescribed insulin. He felt unwell but the GP told him not to take his insulin as well as failing to examine him or test for ketones. A consultant said the advice to stop taking insulin was 'wholly inappropriate' and lack of insulin would have put the patient 'in a life-threatening situation in a matter of hours.' In a victim impact statement Mrs Fellows said that to test her son's blood 'would have been such a small thing to do but that one small thing would have saved her son's life.' Stephen Climie QC, defending, said the doctor had 'misdirected' himself. He had a particular interest in mental health matters and coupled with Mr Fellows not taking his medication it led him to rule out diabetes as a risk factor. He qualified as a doctor in India in 1973 and came to the UK a year later. He completed his training before becoming a GP and had been subject to appraisals in the years leading up to these events. 'He is not allowed to practise without supervision,' said Mr Climie. He had now decided to quit as a doctor and 'will not be working in the UK ever again.' His wife back in India was ill and lived alone and had been badly affected by his arrest. Judge Keen told Kovvali: 'You have devoted your working life to caring for others. I have seen glowing references as to your competence, empathy and thoughtfulness. 'It is a tragedy for you that this brought about an end to your career, destroyed your good character and your ability to work in this country.' He went on: 'However the nature of your offending is too serious for anything other than a custodial sentence. 'You failed to recognise Mr Fellows' condition despite the fact that all the classic signs of a diabetic condition were present.' He had opted for a diagnosis that was contrary to all the evidence. 'That was a gross breach of your duty of care,' said the judge. 'An expert has called your decision appalling. I agree. It was clearly criminally negligent and a wholly preventable death followed.' After the hearing Mrs Fellows said: 'We want everyone to know how much we loved Andrew. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew and cousin and his death has caused a huge hole in the lives of everyone who knew him. 'He was honest and upright, funny and sensitive. He loved science and nature and was very proud of the fact that he got a BSc degree later in life. 'He was known to his friends as "Fell" and was described by them as the man with the hundred watt smile.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 111,479 |
A new diagnostic test for the Ebola virus which produces results in 15 minutes is set to be trialled in Guinea - the epicentre of the current outbreak. The new test is six times faster than those currently used, and aims to speed up the diagnosis of cases. It will be trialled in a treatment centre in Conakry, the West African nation's capital. Early detection of the virus leads to better infection control as medical staff can identify and isolate confirmed cases of Ebola faster, and start treating patients sooner. Ultimately it is hoped a faster test will reduce the spread of the highly contagious disease, and slow the spiralling death rates. More than 5,600 people have died during the current outbreak, according to the World Health Organisation. Scroll down for video . A new test for Ebola, which produces results within 15 minutes, will be trialled at a treatment centre in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. Pictured, health workers carry a suspected patient to a centre for treatment . The vast majority of victims are from Guinea, where the epidemic started in December last year, and neighbouring Sierra Leone and Liberia. The new trial is one of six health research projects that have been jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust and the UK Government's Department for International Development. Led by researchers at the Pasteur Institute in Dakar, Senegal, the new test will be deployed using a 'mobile suitcase laboratory', which is designed for settings where there are few resources. The portable lab includes a solar panel, a power pack and a results reader, the size of a small laptop. The reagent substance used in the test are available as dried pellets, meaning they can be used and transported at room temperature. Similarly to the tests currently in use, the new diagnostic tool detects the genetic material of the virus. The pilot trial will test whether the reagent substance is safe and effective to use with Ebola patients' blood and saliva samples. Dr Val Snewin, international activities manager at the Wellcome Trust, said: 'A reliable, 15-minute test that can confirm cases of Ebola would be a key tool for effective management of the Ebola outbreak - allowing patients to be identified, isolated and cared for as soon as possible. 'It not only gives patients a better chance of survival, but it prevents transmission of the virus to other people. The virus has killed more than 5,600 people - the vast majority in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia . It is hoped the new test will help speed up diagnosis, meaning patients can be treatment quicker. Ultimately, the aim is to slow transmission and halt the death rate. A suspected Ebola patient is taken to a centre in Patrice near Macenta in Guinea . 'This pilot study is particularly promising because researchers have considered how to make the test suitable for use in remote field hospitals, where resources - such as electricity and cold storage - are often in short supply.' International Development Secretary Justine Greening said: 'Britain's first Ebola laboratory is already up and running in Sierra Leone and two more are currently being constructed. 'Together these will quadruple the number of tests that can be carried out every day and helping contain the spread of Ebola. 'The UK is doing everything possible to help the Government of Sierra Leone tackle and ultimately defeat Ebola. 'Funding this ground-breaking research will develop new ways of diagnosing suspected cases even more quickly and stop more people suffering from this deadly virus.' Funding for these projects has been made available from an existing £6.5 million research initiative, Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC), which is jointly funded by DFID and the Wellcome Trust. | New diagnostic tool yields results within 15 minutes, scientists say . It is six times faster than those currently used to test for Ebola . The new test will be trialled at a treatment centre in Conkary, Guinea . It is hoped a faster test will reduce the spread of the disease and halt death rates, which currently total more than 5,600 . Trial is being funded by the Wellcome Trust and UK Government . | dc6d2a46eedc3eb59ba463f332c2f1e5f81a8a86 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.A new diagnostic test for the Ebola virus which produces results in 15 minutes is set to be trialled in Guinea - the epicentre of the current outbreak. The new test is six times faster than those currently used, and aims to speed up the diagnosis of cases. It will be trialled in a treatment centre in Conakry, the West African nation's capital. Early detection of the virus leads to better infection control as medical staff can identify and isolate confirmed cases of Ebola faster, and start treating patients sooner. Ultimately it is hoped a faster test will reduce the spread of the highly contagious disease, and slow the spiralling death rates. More than 5,600 people have died during the current outbreak, according to the World Health Organisation. Scroll down for video . A new test for Ebola, which produces results within 15 minutes, will be trialled at a treatment centre in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. Pictured, health workers carry a suspected patient to a centre for treatment . The vast majority of victims are from Guinea, where the epidemic started in December last year, and neighbouring Sierra Leone and Liberia. The new trial is one of six health research projects that have been jointly funded by the Wellcome Trust and the UK Government's Department for International Development. Led by researchers at the Pasteur Institute in Dakar, Senegal, the new test will be deployed using a 'mobile suitcase laboratory', which is designed for settings where there are few resources. The portable lab includes a solar panel, a power pack and a results reader, the size of a small laptop. The reagent substance used in the test are available as dried pellets, meaning they can be used and transported at room temperature. Similarly to the tests currently in use, the new diagnostic tool detects the genetic material of the virus. The pilot trial will test whether the reagent substance is safe and effective to use with Ebola patients' blood and saliva samples. Dr Val Snewin, international activities manager at the Wellcome Trust, said: 'A reliable, 15-minute test that can confirm cases of Ebola would be a key tool for effective management of the Ebola outbreak - allowing patients to be identified, isolated and cared for as soon as possible. 'It not only gives patients a better chance of survival, but it prevents transmission of the virus to other people. The virus has killed more than 5,600 people - the vast majority in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia . It is hoped the new test will help speed up diagnosis, meaning patients can be treatment quicker. Ultimately, the aim is to slow transmission and halt the death rate. A suspected Ebola patient is taken to a centre in Patrice near Macenta in Guinea . 'This pilot study is particularly promising because researchers have considered how to make the test suitable for use in remote field hospitals, where resources - such as electricity and cold storage - are often in short supply.' International Development Secretary Justine Greening said: 'Britain's first Ebola laboratory is already up and running in Sierra Leone and two more are currently being constructed. 'Together these will quadruple the number of tests that can be carried out every day and helping contain the spread of Ebola. 'The UK is doing everything possible to help the Government of Sierra Leone tackle and ultimately defeat Ebola. 'Funding this ground-breaking research will develop new ways of diagnosing suspected cases even more quickly and stop more people suffering from this deadly virus.' Funding for these projects has been made available from an existing £6.5 million research initiative, Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC), which is jointly funded by DFID and the Wellcome Trust. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 259,050 |
(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama defended his patriotism Monday, telling a crowd in Independence, Missouri, that his "deep and abiding love for this country" is the reason he is running for president. Sen. Barack Obama's speech on patriotism comes days before the Fourth of July. "At certain times over the last 16 months, I have found, for the first time, my patriotism challenged -- at times as a result of my own carelessness, more often as a result of the desire by some to score political points and raise fears and doubts about who I am and what I stand for," he said in President Harry Truman's hometown, just days before the Fourth of July. Obama vowed to never question the patriotism of others in the campaign, adding "I will not stand idly by when I hear others question mine." Obama has been defending his patriotism ever since the beginning of the primary season, when he was first criticized for not wearing a flag pin -- which he now does much more frequently -- and when false rumors began circulating that he did not say the Pledge of Allegiance. Watch excerpts of Obama's speech » . A widely distributed photo also seemed to show him failing to place his hand over his heart during a rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Obama's wife, Michelle, also was criticized about her patriotism, after telling an audience at a campaign event, "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I'm really proud of my country." Obama's campaign said she was just excited about the campaign's grassroots support, but her words still provided fodder for her husband's opponents. At his appearance Monday, Barack Obama appealed to unity. "Given the enormous challenges that lie before us, we can no longer afford these sorts of divisions," he said. "None of us expect that arguments about patriotism will, or should, vanish entirely; after all, when we argue about patriotism, we are arguing about who we are as a country, and more importantly, who we should be. "But surely, we can agree that no party or political philosophy has a monopoly on patriotism. And surely, we can arrive at a definition of patriotism that, however rough and imperfect, captures the best of America's common spirit." Obama said that for him, "patriotism starts as a gut instinct, a loyalty and love for country that's rooted in some of my earliest memories." Obama described how as he grew up, his patriotism matured to something that "would survive my growing awareness of our nation's imperfections: its ongoing racial strife; the perversion of our political system that were laid bare during the Watergate hearings; the wrenching poverty of the Mississippi Delta and the hills of Appalachia." Obama said he learned that "what makes America great has never been its perfection, but the belief that it can be made better." Patriotism, he said, must involve the willingness to sacrifice. He called attention to the service of John McCain, the presumptive Republican candidate. McCain's campaign has been calling on Obama to condemn comments from retired Gen. Wesley Clark, who said this weekend that McCain's service in Vietnam did not necessarily mean that he was qualified to serve as commander-in-chief. Read about what Clark said . Clark is a military adviser for Obama. In his speech Monday, Obama did not directly address Clark's comments, but after calling attention to McCain's service, he said "no one should ever devalue that service, especially for the sake of a political campaign, and that goes for supporters of both sides." "We must always express our profound gratitude for the service of our men and women in uniform. Period," he said. Just as Obama was finishing his speech, his campaign released a statement about Clark's remarks. "As he's said many times before, Sen. Obama honors and respects Sen. McCain's service, and of course he rejects yesterday's statement by Gen. Clark," Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said. Meanwhile, McCain's campaign announced Monday it was launching a new Truth Squad to defend the Arizona senator's military record. Leaders of the latest group include McCain's fellow Vietnam prisoners of war Air Force Col. Bud Day and Marine Lt. Col. Orson Swindle, along with former Navy pilot Carl Smith, who served with him. McCain said Monday he was proud of his record of service. Watch McCain's response to Clark's comments » . "The important thing is that if that's the kind of campaign that Sen. Obama and his surrogates and his supporters want to engage in, I understand that," he said. "But it doesn't reduce the price of a gallon of gas by one penny. It doesn't achieve our energy independence or make it come any closer ... and it certainly doesn't do anything to address the challenges that Americans have in keeping their jobs, their homes and supporting their families." Obama was to follow up Monday's speech on patriotism with an address Tuesday about faith and remarks later in the week on service. He will spend his Fourth of July in Butte, Montana, campaigning with his family. McCain on Monday was campaigning in Pennsylvania, a battleground state in the general election. He was scheduled to speak with reporters in Harrisburg before holding a town hall meeting in Pipersville. McCain leaves for Colombia on Tuesday and will travel to Mexico later in the week. His campaign on Monday unveiled his new campaign airplane, a Boeing 737-400. The aircraft shares its name -- the "Straight Talk Express" with McCain's campaign bus, which has been a staple of the candidate's 2000 and 2008 campaigns. The 95-seat plane -- with seats for the candidate, his staffers and the press -- has the "Straight Talk Express" logo emblazoned on its fuselage. CNN's Tasha Diakides and Chris Welch contributed to this report. | NEW: Obama vows to never question the patriotism of others in the campaign . NEW: Obama camp: "Of course [Obama] rejects yesterday's statement" by Clark . NEW: McCain's campaign launches a Truth Squad to defend his military record . McCain unveils new campaign airplane . | 32ba61f4513f7ec21cedb6ddd2a8a93260f8cd56 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama defended his patriotism Monday, telling a crowd in Independence, Missouri, that his "deep and abiding love for this country" is the reason he is running for president. Sen. Barack Obama's speech on patriotism comes days before the Fourth of July. "At certain times over the last 16 months, I have found, for the first time, my patriotism challenged -- at times as a result of my own carelessness, more often as a result of the desire by some to score political points and raise fears and doubts about who I am and what I stand for," he said in President Harry Truman's hometown, just days before the Fourth of July. Obama vowed to never question the patriotism of others in the campaign, adding "I will not stand idly by when I hear others question mine." Obama has been defending his patriotism ever since the beginning of the primary season, when he was first criticized for not wearing a flag pin -- which he now does much more frequently -- and when false rumors began circulating that he did not say the Pledge of Allegiance. Watch excerpts of Obama's speech » . A widely distributed photo also seemed to show him failing to place his hand over his heart during a rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Obama's wife, Michelle, also was criticized about her patriotism, after telling an audience at a campaign event, "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I'm really proud of my country." Obama's campaign said she was just excited about the campaign's grassroots support, but her words still provided fodder for her husband's opponents. At his appearance Monday, Barack Obama appealed to unity. "Given the enormous challenges that lie before us, we can no longer afford these sorts of divisions," he said. "None of us expect that arguments about patriotism will, or should, vanish entirely; after all, when we argue about patriotism, we are arguing about who we are as a country, and more importantly, who we should be. "But surely, we can agree that no party or political philosophy has a monopoly on patriotism. And surely, we can arrive at a definition of patriotism that, however rough and imperfect, captures the best of America's common spirit." Obama said that for him, "patriotism starts as a gut instinct, a loyalty and love for country that's rooted in some of my earliest memories." Obama described how as he grew up, his patriotism matured to something that "would survive my growing awareness of our nation's imperfections: its ongoing racial strife; the perversion of our political system that were laid bare during the Watergate hearings; the wrenching poverty of the Mississippi Delta and the hills of Appalachia." Obama said he learned that "what makes America great has never been its perfection, but the belief that it can be made better." Patriotism, he said, must involve the willingness to sacrifice. He called attention to the service of John McCain, the presumptive Republican candidate. McCain's campaign has been calling on Obama to condemn comments from retired Gen. Wesley Clark, who said this weekend that McCain's service in Vietnam did not necessarily mean that he was qualified to serve as commander-in-chief. Read about what Clark said . Clark is a military adviser for Obama. In his speech Monday, Obama did not directly address Clark's comments, but after calling attention to McCain's service, he said "no one should ever devalue that service, especially for the sake of a political campaign, and that goes for supporters of both sides." "We must always express our profound gratitude for the service of our men and women in uniform. Period," he said. Just as Obama was finishing his speech, his campaign released a statement about Clark's remarks. "As he's said many times before, Sen. Obama honors and respects Sen. McCain's service, and of course he rejects yesterday's statement by Gen. Clark," Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said. Meanwhile, McCain's campaign announced Monday it was launching a new Truth Squad to defend the Arizona senator's military record. Leaders of the latest group include McCain's fellow Vietnam prisoners of war Air Force Col. Bud Day and Marine Lt. Col. Orson Swindle, along with former Navy pilot Carl Smith, who served with him. McCain said Monday he was proud of his record of service. Watch McCain's response to Clark's comments » . "The important thing is that if that's the kind of campaign that Sen. Obama and his surrogates and his supporters want to engage in, I understand that," he said. "But it doesn't reduce the price of a gallon of gas by one penny. It doesn't achieve our energy independence or make it come any closer ... and it certainly doesn't do anything to address the challenges that Americans have in keeping their jobs, their homes and supporting their families." Obama was to follow up Monday's speech on patriotism with an address Tuesday about faith and remarks later in the week on service. He will spend his Fourth of July in Butte, Montana, campaigning with his family. McCain on Monday was campaigning in Pennsylvania, a battleground state in the general election. He was scheduled to speak with reporters in Harrisburg before holding a town hall meeting in Pipersville. McCain leaves for Colombia on Tuesday and will travel to Mexico later in the week. His campaign on Monday unveiled his new campaign airplane, a Boeing 737-400. The aircraft shares its name -- the "Straight Talk Express" with McCain's campaign bus, which has been a staple of the candidate's 2000 and 2008 campaigns. The 95-seat plane -- with seats for the candidate, his staffers and the press -- has the "Straight Talk Express" logo emblazoned on its fuselage. CNN's Tasha Diakides and Chris Welch contributed to this report. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 764 |
By . Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor . Michael Gove suffered his first Commons defeat as Chief Whip today, as he was revealed to be the least popular senior Tory in the country. David Cameron rallied to the defence of his old friend, after dumping him from his role as Education Secretary in yesterday’s dramatic reshuffle. While teaching unions celebrated Mr Gove’s departure after bitter clashes over his leadership, supporters of his free schools programme have expressed dismay at his demise. Scroll down for video . Michael Gove, arriving in Downing Street today, was shunted from the Department for Education to become Chief Whip . Mr Gove’s sudden departure was one of the big shocks of the reshuffle, in which Mr Cameron promoted several women and Eurosceptics. His demotion to Chief Whip, without a major department to, leaves him outside the Cabinet and taking a £36,000 pay cut. As Chief Whip, Mr Gove is charged with ensuring Tory MPs turn up to vote on legislation. But on his first day in the job, he suffered a defeat over controversial plans for the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to audit Labour’s manifesto. Labour MP Alison McGovern has launched a backbench bill to enshrine the plans into law, but they are opposed by the government. In a parliamentary ambush, Labour MPs called both aye and no when asked to agree it to trigger a vote. With most Tory and Lib Dems MPs already heading to lunch after Prime Minister’s Questions, Labour won by 203 votes to 16. The vote is not binding, and the bill stands no chance of becoming law, but losing a vote within hours of taking the job is embarrassing for Mr Gove. Labour leader Ed Miliband mocked Mr Gove, as he sat on the front bench next to William Hague, Nick Clegg and David Cameron during PMQs . Mr Cameron heaped praise on Mr Gove's record on academies, free schools and raising standards . Earlier he was mocked in the Commons, as Labour leader Ed Miliband asked Mr Cameron: ‘We have always said we will support the Government when they do the right thing - so can I join thousands of parents across the country in congratulating you on getting rid of the Education Secretary? 'Why did you demote him?’ Mr Cameron hit back: 'Let me tell you what the former education secretary achieved. A record number of academies, new free schools, standards rising across the country, and reforms that will endure. 'But isn’t it extraordinary... on a day of a record increase in the numbers at work in our country, you will do anything not to talk about economic recovery, deficit falling, economy growing, numbers in work rising - and I’m not surprised you don’t want to talk about people in work, your own job looks a bit shaky.' Playing down his surprise shift yesterday, Mr Gove said: ‘Demotion, emotion, promotion, locomotion, I don't know how you would describe this move, though move it is, all I would say is that it's a privilege to serve.’ But his removal as the face of the government’s education reforms came after polls showed he was toxic for teachers – and voters. A new Ipsos/Mori survey today showed just 22 per cent of voters say they like him, half the 44 per cent who like Mr Cameron. A huge 58 per cent said they like Boris Johnson. Mr Gove has previously been tipped as a future Tory leadership candidate but the poll showed just 11 per cent of people think he has what it takes to be a good Prime Minister. Almost a third (32 per cent) backed Mr Johnson as a PM, followed by 30 per cent for Theresa May and 18 per cent who thought George Osborne has what it takes. | Michael Gove was demoted to Chief Whip in Cameron's dramatic reshuffle . Gloating teachers celebrated the sudden demise of their Tory nemesis . Strategists feared his 'toxic' reputation was damaging the education reforms . Labour ambush him with surprise Commons vote, and win by 203 to 16 . Poll shows just 22% of voters like him and 11% think he would be a good PM . | a62c76beb462805bcaa226df95c897d9ceca754a | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor . Michael Gove suffered his first Commons defeat as Chief Whip today, as he was revealed to be the least popular senior Tory in the country. David Cameron rallied to the defence of his old friend, after dumping him from his role as Education Secretary in yesterday’s dramatic reshuffle. While teaching unions celebrated Mr Gove’s departure after bitter clashes over his leadership, supporters of his free schools programme have expressed dismay at his demise. Scroll down for video . Michael Gove, arriving in Downing Street today, was shunted from the Department for Education to become Chief Whip . Mr Gove’s sudden departure was one of the big shocks of the reshuffle, in which Mr Cameron promoted several women and Eurosceptics. His demotion to Chief Whip, without a major department to, leaves him outside the Cabinet and taking a £36,000 pay cut. As Chief Whip, Mr Gove is charged with ensuring Tory MPs turn up to vote on legislation. But on his first day in the job, he suffered a defeat over controversial plans for the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to audit Labour’s manifesto. Labour MP Alison McGovern has launched a backbench bill to enshrine the plans into law, but they are opposed by the government. In a parliamentary ambush, Labour MPs called both aye and no when asked to agree it to trigger a vote. With most Tory and Lib Dems MPs already heading to lunch after Prime Minister’s Questions, Labour won by 203 votes to 16. The vote is not binding, and the bill stands no chance of becoming law, but losing a vote within hours of taking the job is embarrassing for Mr Gove. Labour leader Ed Miliband mocked Mr Gove, as he sat on the front bench next to William Hague, Nick Clegg and David Cameron during PMQs . Mr Cameron heaped praise on Mr Gove's record on academies, free schools and raising standards . Earlier he was mocked in the Commons, as Labour leader Ed Miliband asked Mr Cameron: ‘We have always said we will support the Government when they do the right thing - so can I join thousands of parents across the country in congratulating you on getting rid of the Education Secretary? 'Why did you demote him?’ Mr Cameron hit back: 'Let me tell you what the former education secretary achieved. A record number of academies, new free schools, standards rising across the country, and reforms that will endure. 'But isn’t it extraordinary... on a day of a record increase in the numbers at work in our country, you will do anything not to talk about economic recovery, deficit falling, economy growing, numbers in work rising - and I’m not surprised you don’t want to talk about people in work, your own job looks a bit shaky.' Playing down his surprise shift yesterday, Mr Gove said: ‘Demotion, emotion, promotion, locomotion, I don't know how you would describe this move, though move it is, all I would say is that it's a privilege to serve.’ But his removal as the face of the government’s education reforms came after polls showed he was toxic for teachers – and voters. A new Ipsos/Mori survey today showed just 22 per cent of voters say they like him, half the 44 per cent who like Mr Cameron. A huge 58 per cent said they like Boris Johnson. Mr Gove has previously been tipped as a future Tory leadership candidate but the poll showed just 11 per cent of people think he has what it takes to be a good Prime Minister. Almost a third (32 per cent) backed Mr Johnson as a PM, followed by 30 per cent for Theresa May and 18 per cent who thought George Osborne has what it takes. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 171,943 |
(CNN) -- How can educating girls change the world? "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls from around the world and their determination to overcome extraordinary odds. Filmmakers enlisted celebrities and renowned authors to participate in the project, which took six years to complete. Filmmakers traveled to some of the most remote regions in the world, interviewing hundreds of girls and selecting a few to give voice to the challenges and hopes of millions. Watch a preview of 'Girl Rising' Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, who directed "Girl Rising," talks about why he made the film, how crowd-sourcing was key and why the word "revolutionary" kept sticking with them, in this interview, edited for length and clarity. CNN: Why did you decide to make the film? Richard Robbins: I started reading about some of the new research about girls' education in about 2005, 2006, and I thought at first that it was just information that was new to me. That somehow I had missed this incredible fact about how powerful educating girls could be. And then over the course of a couple of months in my research, it became clear that this is not a widely known fact. Although it was well-known inside the development community, out in the general public, it didn't seem to be well understood. As a filmmaker, that's an opportunity that's hard to pass up. When you come across something that is clearly important and unequivocally proven and yet not widely known, you pay attention. CNN's 'Girl Rising' CNN: How would you define the making of? Robbins: One of the great luxuries we had in making this film was time. The time to go to each of these countries three times to really spend time thinking about what the issues were and what we wanted to say in each place and how we wanted to say it. On the first trip to each country ... we went and did dozens and dozens of interviews and tried to find the right girl to be the focus of the film, although those choices about which girl it would be were ultimately made by the writers. It felt important to me that the writers who were going to write their stories choose for themselves who they felt most compelled to write about. And then the second trip, we went back and spent time with the writer and the girl together. ... It wasn't until the third trip that we actually sat out to try and make each piece. So, we got to know each girl very well. That was a real virtue for us. Sometimes, when you're working on film and television projects, you sort of parachute in and spend a couple of days and then leave. But coming back for the second and the third time, I felt like we really earned the trust of both the girls and their families and their communities. ... There's more to come for each of these girls. I do think we want to protect them. We're very concerned about their safety going forward. And we are careful in the film not to talk about these girls' last names, not to talk too specifically about where they live. ... In both Egypt and Afghanistan, there were safety concerns for the girls themselves, so we ended up using actresses in those two chapters because we just wanted to be sure that the girls who were telling their stories were safe. CNN: What is the message you want this film to communicate to the world? Robbins: Well, I think there are sort of two key messages in my mind, and one is intellectual, and one is more emotional. The intellectual message is simple: Educating girls works. We know it works; we know why it works; we know how it works. And unlike a lot of big global problems that we face in the world, whether it's global warming or religious conflict or the AIDS epidemic, we actually know what the solution is to this problem. We know how to educate girls. Most of us know what a good school looks like, a good teacher looks like. So this is change we can really create in the world. And I think that's really important. But even for people who know that information, for people who understand how powerful education can be, we want them to understand that these girls out there are not victims, they're opportunities. They just need a little bit of help, and they are going to be more determined and work harder than any of the rest of us have to work to help them achieve their goals. ... Ultimately, they're just like the girls that we know: our girls and our sisters and daughters and friends. You know, I think so often, we tend to see people out there in poor parts of the world as so different from us because their world looks different from the one that we live in. But they're really not. You know, at the end of the day, they're just kids, and they're kids who want to learn. CNN: "Girl Rising" had its theatrical release beginning in March. How did crowdsourcing play a role in the project? Robbins: We really opened up the filmmaking process to people out there who were interested in this issue. And we posted videos, photographs and blog posts (because) we really wanted people to get engaged long before there was even a film to show. And then once we got to the place where there was a film, it became clear to us that we had an incredible team of supporters and fans out there in the world. And that they were a very powerful resource to get the film out into the world. So we had partners, we had campus groups, we had our nonprofit partners in the field, and we had regular folks who had been following our progress either on Twitter or on Facebook. We reached out to them and said, 'Look, the film is done. We really want as many people as we can to see it. We don't have a huge advertising budget, so lend a hand, be an organizer for us.' We almost modeled the distribution of this film like a political campaign. We thought of it more as a movement than as a piece of entertainment. So if we could get people out there to host a screening and do a little bit of the leg work to organize it, publicize it, sell tickets and bring it to their community, that was an asset that I think most films don't have, and that was completely invaluable to us. CNN: In "Girl Rising," one of the narrators, Meryl Streep, says a line about how there's a single moment between what is and what could be. Do you think a girl somewhere will see this film and have that singular moment and it propels them to do something as well? Robbins: When we were making the film, we talked a lot about the idea that these girls really did feel like revolutionaries. And we had a lot of talk about that word: revolutionary. And the reason it kept sticking with us is because when you meet these girls you realize that their goals, the things that they want to change, are not just about their own lives. It's about changing their entire community, their family, the world for the better. So often, we think of young people, particularly in the United States, as being very self-interested, but over and over again, we found girls who wanted to create change not for themselves but for everybody around them. ... So, it really is a forward-thinking push from those girls and from the film. The idea that we really do, as individuals, have the power to create change in the world. I think so often, we are led to feel helpless because of the forces that play in the world are big and overwhelming and very challenging. But small-scale change, cumulatively, can be incredibly powerful. We saw it in the lives of each one of these girls and with our incredible partners that were doing amazing work in the field to help girls go to school. That idea is really at the crux of this film, which is that change is possible, we know how it works, and it's within our reach. It's not some impossible dream. We really can make this happen. We understand how to do it, and we just need the will to make it a reality. CNN's 'Girl Rising' Write an open letter to girls of the world . Photos: The girls' stories from 'Girl Rising' | "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls around the world and their quest for education . Director Richard Robbins says the project took six years . Crowdsourcing and grass-roots support were key from the start, he says . | 1c117a27c82a6817ec3adf09e946b6f31fffa0b7 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- How can educating girls change the world? "Girl Rising" tells the stories of girls from around the world and their determination to overcome extraordinary odds. Filmmakers enlisted celebrities and renowned authors to participate in the project, which took six years to complete. Filmmakers traveled to some of the most remote regions in the world, interviewing hundreds of girls and selecting a few to give voice to the challenges and hopes of millions. Watch a preview of 'Girl Rising' Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, who directed "Girl Rising," talks about why he made the film, how crowd-sourcing was key and why the word "revolutionary" kept sticking with them, in this interview, edited for length and clarity. CNN: Why did you decide to make the film? Richard Robbins: I started reading about some of the new research about girls' education in about 2005, 2006, and I thought at first that it was just information that was new to me. That somehow I had missed this incredible fact about how powerful educating girls could be. And then over the course of a couple of months in my research, it became clear that this is not a widely known fact. Although it was well-known inside the development community, out in the general public, it didn't seem to be well understood. As a filmmaker, that's an opportunity that's hard to pass up. When you come across something that is clearly important and unequivocally proven and yet not widely known, you pay attention. CNN's 'Girl Rising' CNN: How would you define the making of? Robbins: One of the great luxuries we had in making this film was time. The time to go to each of these countries three times to really spend time thinking about what the issues were and what we wanted to say in each place and how we wanted to say it. On the first trip to each country ... we went and did dozens and dozens of interviews and tried to find the right girl to be the focus of the film, although those choices about which girl it would be were ultimately made by the writers. It felt important to me that the writers who were going to write their stories choose for themselves who they felt most compelled to write about. And then the second trip, we went back and spent time with the writer and the girl together. ... It wasn't until the third trip that we actually sat out to try and make each piece. So, we got to know each girl very well. That was a real virtue for us. Sometimes, when you're working on film and television projects, you sort of parachute in and spend a couple of days and then leave. But coming back for the second and the third time, I felt like we really earned the trust of both the girls and their families and their communities. ... There's more to come for each of these girls. I do think we want to protect them. We're very concerned about their safety going forward. And we are careful in the film not to talk about these girls' last names, not to talk too specifically about where they live. ... In both Egypt and Afghanistan, there were safety concerns for the girls themselves, so we ended up using actresses in those two chapters because we just wanted to be sure that the girls who were telling their stories were safe. CNN: What is the message you want this film to communicate to the world? Robbins: Well, I think there are sort of two key messages in my mind, and one is intellectual, and one is more emotional. The intellectual message is simple: Educating girls works. We know it works; we know why it works; we know how it works. And unlike a lot of big global problems that we face in the world, whether it's global warming or religious conflict or the AIDS epidemic, we actually know what the solution is to this problem. We know how to educate girls. Most of us know what a good school looks like, a good teacher looks like. So this is change we can really create in the world. And I think that's really important. But even for people who know that information, for people who understand how powerful education can be, we want them to understand that these girls out there are not victims, they're opportunities. They just need a little bit of help, and they are going to be more determined and work harder than any of the rest of us have to work to help them achieve their goals. ... Ultimately, they're just like the girls that we know: our girls and our sisters and daughters and friends. You know, I think so often, we tend to see people out there in poor parts of the world as so different from us because their world looks different from the one that we live in. But they're really not. You know, at the end of the day, they're just kids, and they're kids who want to learn. CNN: "Girl Rising" had its theatrical release beginning in March. How did crowdsourcing play a role in the project? Robbins: We really opened up the filmmaking process to people out there who were interested in this issue. And we posted videos, photographs and blog posts (because) we really wanted people to get engaged long before there was even a film to show. And then once we got to the place where there was a film, it became clear to us that we had an incredible team of supporters and fans out there in the world. And that they were a very powerful resource to get the film out into the world. So we had partners, we had campus groups, we had our nonprofit partners in the field, and we had regular folks who had been following our progress either on Twitter or on Facebook. We reached out to them and said, 'Look, the film is done. We really want as many people as we can to see it. We don't have a huge advertising budget, so lend a hand, be an organizer for us.' We almost modeled the distribution of this film like a political campaign. We thought of it more as a movement than as a piece of entertainment. So if we could get people out there to host a screening and do a little bit of the leg work to organize it, publicize it, sell tickets and bring it to their community, that was an asset that I think most films don't have, and that was completely invaluable to us. CNN: In "Girl Rising," one of the narrators, Meryl Streep, says a line about how there's a single moment between what is and what could be. Do you think a girl somewhere will see this film and have that singular moment and it propels them to do something as well? Robbins: When we were making the film, we talked a lot about the idea that these girls really did feel like revolutionaries. And we had a lot of talk about that word: revolutionary. And the reason it kept sticking with us is because when you meet these girls you realize that their goals, the things that they want to change, are not just about their own lives. It's about changing their entire community, their family, the world for the better. So often, we think of young people, particularly in the United States, as being very self-interested, but over and over again, we found girls who wanted to create change not for themselves but for everybody around them. ... So, it really is a forward-thinking push from those girls and from the film. The idea that we really do, as individuals, have the power to create change in the world. I think so often, we are led to feel helpless because of the forces that play in the world are big and overwhelming and very challenging. But small-scale change, cumulatively, can be incredibly powerful. We saw it in the lives of each one of these girls and with our incredible partners that were doing amazing work in the field to help girls go to school. That idea is really at the crux of this film, which is that change is possible, we know how it works, and it's within our reach. It's not some impossible dream. We really can make this happen. We understand how to do it, and we just need the will to make it a reality. CNN's 'Girl Rising' Write an open letter to girls of the world . Photos: The girls' stories from 'Girl Rising' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 40,660 |
Roberto Martinez knew the moment he had to make his move. Sitting in the stands of the Maracana, his eye was drawn to the scurrying No 7 who was pestering Lionel Messi. This was the biggest game of Muhamed Besic’s life: Bosnia v Argentina. It was Bosnia’s first World Cup game watched by a capacity crowd inside one of football’s cathedrals. But, for 45 minutes, the combative midfielder bothered the greatest player in the world to distraction. Muhamed Besic has played in all of Everton's games so far this season . Besic produced a sterling display against Argentina superstar Lionel Messi at the 2014 World Cup . ‘He marked Messi out of the game in the first half,’ Martinez recalled, as he explained why he had to sign Besic for £4million from Ferencvaros last summer. ‘I first became aware of him as a young boy at Hamburg. He’s a young man with incredible potential.’ Messi, ultimately, won the battle, scoring a magnificent goal in a 2-1 win but Martinez knew he had to bring Besic to Goodison Park. Without that performance, the 22-year-old would have been getting ready for a Champions League clash with Liverpool on Tuesday. The Barcelona forward was completely marked out of the game in the first half by the impressive Besic . Besic, seen in action against Hull last Saturday, has started the Toffees' last three Premier League games . ‘It was a big step up for me,’ Besic explains. ‘If I hadn’t gone, maybe I wouldn’t be playing here. I’d be in Switzerland with Basle. 'They were interested. But after the World Cup Everton came in and clubs from Italy and Spain as well.’ It changed his life but it didn’t change him. Sat in the media room of Everton’s Finch Farm training base, with a woolly hat pulled tightly down on his head, it quickly becomes apparent it takes a lot to ruffle Besic; not even a mistake on his debut against Chelsea that led to a goal bothered him unduly. He is economical with his words but that does not mean he isn’t an engaging interviewee and the story about going toe-to-toe with Messi gives an insight into his character. ‘It was good,’ he says with a smile. ‘Did I swap shirts? No. No. I always keep my shirts as playing for Bosnia means so much. I don’t have idols. 'I liked Bayern Munich when I was younger for how they played. I’ve never supported a player or a team. I know it sounds strange but that’s how it is.’ Besic looks to hold off the challenge of Wolfsburg midfielder Junior Malanda in the Europa League . Besic has been up against some top opposition this season, none more so than Gareth Bale . That is why he won’t be losing any sleep over this afternoon’s trip to Manchester City. Besic will be in the heart of Everton’s midfield, charged with stopping Yaya Toure’s rampaging runs — but he will not be flinching from any challenges. ‘I do like to tackle,’ he says, with a glint in his eye. ‘But I am a little bit skinny so I need a bit more weight on me but I will make progress with that in time. 'I am in the gym a lot, every day doing a little bit. I go at 100 per cent with every tackle. If a yellow card comes then I go slower.’ Born in Berlin, Besic began his career at Hamburg but ended up moving to Hungary after a fall-out with manager Thorsten Fink. One story claimed that Fink pinned Besic against the wall by the throat during a disagreement but he quickly dispels that story. He also firmly explains why there was not the slightest hint of regret when he saw the country where he was born winning the World Cup this summer. The German FA made attempts to get him into their system but Besic would not be swayed. ‘I have no regrets at all,’ says Besic. ‘I had an approach to play for the Under 19s. Maybe it would have been better for my career at that time to choose Germany but my heart always said Bosnia. It was just inside my heart, I could never say what. Besic has also established himself as a regular starter for his country, Bosnia . ‘My parents never tried to influence me or said “You have to play for Bosnia”. They just let me make my decision. All the Bosnia players are like this. 'The people have a strong mentality. I can’t explain why but back in Bosnia I feel better.’ He will be back among friends at the Etihad Stadium as Edin Dzeko is there to welcome him. They do not have plans to share dinner after the game but it is clear that Dzeko has helped Besic and his girlfriend, Jessica, settle into life in England. ‘Edin said I would have to be patient when I arrived because the league is so different,’ Besic explains. ‘He said it’s the best league in the world. Roberto Martinez then told me about Everton and how the fans were so passionate. He explained about the club’s history. ‘So far I have shown about 50 per cent of what they will see. I need a bit more time but I hope in another half year, when I am really settled, my quality will come out. My ambitions? My ambition is to win every game I play. Whether it is Manchester City or whoever — I want to win.’ And Lionel Messi, for one, can verify that combative streak. | Muhamed Besic has appeared in every Everton game this season . The highly-rated Bosnian international joined for £4million last summer . The 22-year-old knows his man-marking display on Lionel Messi played a huge role in his move to Everton . And Martinez was so impressed that he ensured he quickly tied up a deal . | 72b4dd3c8429886c09d840cb8a7819f0d2c8bad1 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Roberto Martinez knew the moment he had to make his move. Sitting in the stands of the Maracana, his eye was drawn to the scurrying No 7 who was pestering Lionel Messi. This was the biggest game of Muhamed Besic’s life: Bosnia v Argentina. It was Bosnia’s first World Cup game watched by a capacity crowd inside one of football’s cathedrals. But, for 45 minutes, the combative midfielder bothered the greatest player in the world to distraction. Muhamed Besic has played in all of Everton's games so far this season . Besic produced a sterling display against Argentina superstar Lionel Messi at the 2014 World Cup . ‘He marked Messi out of the game in the first half,’ Martinez recalled, as he explained why he had to sign Besic for £4million from Ferencvaros last summer. ‘I first became aware of him as a young boy at Hamburg. He’s a young man with incredible potential.’ Messi, ultimately, won the battle, scoring a magnificent goal in a 2-1 win but Martinez knew he had to bring Besic to Goodison Park. Without that performance, the 22-year-old would have been getting ready for a Champions League clash with Liverpool on Tuesday. The Barcelona forward was completely marked out of the game in the first half by the impressive Besic . Besic, seen in action against Hull last Saturday, has started the Toffees' last three Premier League games . ‘It was a big step up for me,’ Besic explains. ‘If I hadn’t gone, maybe I wouldn’t be playing here. I’d be in Switzerland with Basle. 'They were interested. But after the World Cup Everton came in and clubs from Italy and Spain as well.’ It changed his life but it didn’t change him. Sat in the media room of Everton’s Finch Farm training base, with a woolly hat pulled tightly down on his head, it quickly becomes apparent it takes a lot to ruffle Besic; not even a mistake on his debut against Chelsea that led to a goal bothered him unduly. He is economical with his words but that does not mean he isn’t an engaging interviewee and the story about going toe-to-toe with Messi gives an insight into his character. ‘It was good,’ he says with a smile. ‘Did I swap shirts? No. No. I always keep my shirts as playing for Bosnia means so much. I don’t have idols. 'I liked Bayern Munich when I was younger for how they played. I’ve never supported a player or a team. I know it sounds strange but that’s how it is.’ Besic looks to hold off the challenge of Wolfsburg midfielder Junior Malanda in the Europa League . Besic has been up against some top opposition this season, none more so than Gareth Bale . That is why he won’t be losing any sleep over this afternoon’s trip to Manchester City. Besic will be in the heart of Everton’s midfield, charged with stopping Yaya Toure’s rampaging runs — but he will not be flinching from any challenges. ‘I do like to tackle,’ he says, with a glint in his eye. ‘But I am a little bit skinny so I need a bit more weight on me but I will make progress with that in time. 'I am in the gym a lot, every day doing a little bit. I go at 100 per cent with every tackle. If a yellow card comes then I go slower.’ Born in Berlin, Besic began his career at Hamburg but ended up moving to Hungary after a fall-out with manager Thorsten Fink. One story claimed that Fink pinned Besic against the wall by the throat during a disagreement but he quickly dispels that story. He also firmly explains why there was not the slightest hint of regret when he saw the country where he was born winning the World Cup this summer. The German FA made attempts to get him into their system but Besic would not be swayed. ‘I have no regrets at all,’ says Besic. ‘I had an approach to play for the Under 19s. Maybe it would have been better for my career at that time to choose Germany but my heart always said Bosnia. It was just inside my heart, I could never say what. Besic has also established himself as a regular starter for his country, Bosnia . ‘My parents never tried to influence me or said “You have to play for Bosnia”. They just let me make my decision. All the Bosnia players are like this. 'The people have a strong mentality. I can’t explain why but back in Bosnia I feel better.’ He will be back among friends at the Etihad Stadium as Edin Dzeko is there to welcome him. They do not have plans to share dinner after the game but it is clear that Dzeko has helped Besic and his girlfriend, Jessica, settle into life in England. ‘Edin said I would have to be patient when I arrived because the league is so different,’ Besic explains. ‘He said it’s the best league in the world. Roberto Martinez then told me about Everton and how the fans were so passionate. He explained about the club’s history. ‘So far I have shown about 50 per cent of what they will see. I need a bit more time but I hope in another half year, when I am really settled, my quality will come out. My ambitions? My ambition is to win every game I play. Whether it is Manchester City or whoever — I want to win.’ And Lionel Messi, for one, can verify that combative streak. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 220,048 |
Thomas Eric Duncan left Liberia for the United States, by official accounts, a healthy man. Just over two weeks later, he passed away at a Dallas, Texas, hospital with Ebola. Duncan was admitted into isolation at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital on September 28 with common symptoms of Ebola: fever, vomiting and diarrhea. He later tested positive for the virus that has killed more than 3,400 people in West Africa. He was started on the experimental drug brincidofovir on October 4 -- far too long after he arrived at the hospital, his family has said. On Tuesday, the hospital reported that Duncan was on a ventilator and his kidneys were failing. Duncan died on Wednesday at 7:51 a.m. "His suffering is over," his partner Louise Troh said in a statement. "My family is in deep sadness and grief, but we leave him in the hands of God. Our deepest sympathies go out to his father and family in Liberia and here in America. Eric was a wonderful man who showed compassion toward all." Who was Duncan, besides the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States? When did he start to feel sick, and why couldn't the U.S. health care system save him? "The past week has been an enormous test of our health system, but for one family it has been far more personal," Dr. David Lakey, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, said in a statement. "The doctors, nurses and staff at Presbyterian provided excellent and compassionate care, but Ebola is a disease that attacks the body in many ways. We'll continue every effort to contain the spread of the virus and protect people from this threat." Who was Thomas Eric Duncan? He was a 42-year-old Liberian citizen. Duncan's Facebook page indicates that he's from the Liberian capital of Monrovia, where he attended E. Jonathan Goodridge High School. Why did he come to the United States? To visit family and friends. Duncan was visiting his son and his son's mother in Dallas, according to Wilfred Smallwood, Duncan's half-brother, who noted this was Duncan's first trip to America. When did Duncan leave Liberia? He departed the West African nation on September 19, CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden says. How did he get Ebola? Health authorities haven't said. Witnesses say Duncan had been helping Ebola patients in Liberia. Liberian community leader Tugbeh Chieh Tugbeh said Duncan was caring for an Ebola-infected patient at a residence in Paynesville City, just outside Monrovia. The New York Times reported that Duncan had direct contact with a pregnant woman stricken with Ebola on September 15, days before he left for the United States. Citing the woman's parents and Duncan's neighbors in Monrovia, Liberia, the newspaper said Duncan had helped carry the ailing woman home after a hospital turned her away because there wasn't enough space in its Ebola treatment ward. Was he screened for Ebola before getting on the plane? Yes, according to Binyah Kesselly, board chairman of the Liberia Airport Authority. "The first screening was at the gate, before you get to the parking lot. The second time is before you enter the terminal building and the third is before you board the flight. At every point your temperature is scanned." His temperature at those checkpoints was a consistent 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Thomas Frieden told reporters Thursday. Yet on a health screening questionnaire, Duncan answered "no" to questions about whether he had cared for a patient with the deadly virus and whether he had touched the body of someone who died in an area affected by the disease, Kesselly said. Complete coverage on Ebola . When did his Ebola symptoms appear? "Four or five days" after his trip, according to the CDC's Frieden. This doesn't mean that Duncan actually got infected with Ebola in the United States. The incubation period for the virus is 2 to 21 days, meaning that a person could be infected with the disease for up to three weeks before showing any signs of it. When he did seek medical help? Duncan first walked into Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas after 10 p.m. on September 25. Smallwood reports Duncan had a fever and was vomiting during this first visit to the Dallas hospital. The hospital, in a statement, said he had a "low grade fever and abdominal pain." He underwent basic blood tests but wasn't screened for Ebola, said Dr. Edward Goodman from the Dallas hospital. Duncan left the medical facility after being given antibiotics and a pain reliever, his friend said. "His condition did not warrant admission," the hospital said. "He also was not exhibiting symptoms specific to Ebola." Were flags raised that Duncan might have Ebola? After being asked by a nurse, Duncan did say that he'd traveled from Africa, said Dr. Mark Lester, executive vice president of Texas Health Presbyterian's parent company. But that detail -- which might have raised an alarm that Duncan might have Ebola, since Liberia is one of the countries hardest hit by the virus -- was not "fully communicated" to the medical team, according to Lester. When was he admitted to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital? On September 28. By the time Duncan arrived via ambulance, "EMS had already identified potential need for isolation," the hospital said. What treatment did he receive? Duncan was given supportive therapy -- meaning fluids and other therapies that would help support his immune system while it was trying to fight off the virus. He was also started on the experimental anti-viral drug brincidofovir on October 4. Since the drugs being used to treat Ebola are still experimental, it is up to each individual hospital to file the paperwork with the Food and Drug Administration for permission to get the drug from the manufacturer and use it. The hospital has declined to tell CNN when they filed for permission to the FDA to use brincidofovir. "The care team has been consulting with the CDC and Emory, on a daily basis since Mr. Duncan was admitted to the hospital, discussing the possible course of treatment, including the use of investigational drugs," hospital spokesman Wendell Watson said in a statement. Family questions wait on experimental drug . Duncan was not given a blood transfusion with blood donated by an Ebola survivor, as Ebola patients Dr. Rick Sacra and Ashoka Mukpo were given in Nebraska. Why did he die? The other Ebola patients brought to the United States for treatment are still alive. Three have been released from the hospital and one is reportedly in stable condition at The Nebraska Medical Center. So what's different about Duncan? As Lakey said, Ebola attacks the body in many ways. Experts estimate the current outbreak in West Africa has around a 71% fatality rate. Supportive therapy can help, but there are no proven cures for the disease. Duncan did not start receiving treatment until several days after he started experiencing symptoms, which may have contributed to his rapid decline. What will happen to his body? An Ebola patient's body is still highly infectious. Any contact with the bodily fluids could result in transmission of the virus. "Only personnel trained in handling infected human remains, and wearing PPE (personal protective equipment), should touch, or move, any Ebola-infected remains," CDC guidelines state. "Autopsies on patients who die of Ebola should be avoided." Duncan's body will be enclosed in two bags and the bags will be disinfected for transportation, Texas health officials say. Then the body will be cremated. | Thomas Eric Duncan passed away on October 8 at 7:51 a.m. Duncan, 42, is the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States . Duncan had a fever, was vomiting when he went to a hospital; he was sent home . Liberian man was admitted to the same Dallas hospital, isolated days later . | 964c194f62f01b3b7d092a081e943fa7379be969 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Thomas Eric Duncan left Liberia for the United States, by official accounts, a healthy man. Just over two weeks later, he passed away at a Dallas, Texas, hospital with Ebola. Duncan was admitted into isolation at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital on September 28 with common symptoms of Ebola: fever, vomiting and diarrhea. He later tested positive for the virus that has killed more than 3,400 people in West Africa. He was started on the experimental drug brincidofovir on October 4 -- far too long after he arrived at the hospital, his family has said. On Tuesday, the hospital reported that Duncan was on a ventilator and his kidneys were failing. Duncan died on Wednesday at 7:51 a.m. "His suffering is over," his partner Louise Troh said in a statement. "My family is in deep sadness and grief, but we leave him in the hands of God. Our deepest sympathies go out to his father and family in Liberia and here in America. Eric was a wonderful man who showed compassion toward all." Who was Duncan, besides the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the United States? When did he start to feel sick, and why couldn't the U.S. health care system save him? "The past week has been an enormous test of our health system, but for one family it has been far more personal," Dr. David Lakey, commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, said in a statement. "The doctors, nurses and staff at Presbyterian provided excellent and compassionate care, but Ebola is a disease that attacks the body in many ways. We'll continue every effort to contain the spread of the virus and protect people from this threat." Who was Thomas Eric Duncan? He was a 42-year-old Liberian citizen. Duncan's Facebook page indicates that he's from the Liberian capital of Monrovia, where he attended E. Jonathan Goodridge High School. Why did he come to the United States? To visit family and friends. Duncan was visiting his son and his son's mother in Dallas, according to Wilfred Smallwood, Duncan's half-brother, who noted this was Duncan's first trip to America. When did Duncan leave Liberia? He departed the West African nation on September 19, CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden says. How did he get Ebola? Health authorities haven't said. Witnesses say Duncan had been helping Ebola patients in Liberia. Liberian community leader Tugbeh Chieh Tugbeh said Duncan was caring for an Ebola-infected patient at a residence in Paynesville City, just outside Monrovia. The New York Times reported that Duncan had direct contact with a pregnant woman stricken with Ebola on September 15, days before he left for the United States. Citing the woman's parents and Duncan's neighbors in Monrovia, Liberia, the newspaper said Duncan had helped carry the ailing woman home after a hospital turned her away because there wasn't enough space in its Ebola treatment ward. Was he screened for Ebola before getting on the plane? Yes, according to Binyah Kesselly, board chairman of the Liberia Airport Authority. "The first screening was at the gate, before you get to the parking lot. The second time is before you enter the terminal building and the third is before you board the flight. At every point your temperature is scanned." His temperature at those checkpoints was a consistent 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Thomas Frieden told reporters Thursday. Yet on a health screening questionnaire, Duncan answered "no" to questions about whether he had cared for a patient with the deadly virus and whether he had touched the body of someone who died in an area affected by the disease, Kesselly said. Complete coverage on Ebola . When did his Ebola symptoms appear? "Four or five days" after his trip, according to the CDC's Frieden. This doesn't mean that Duncan actually got infected with Ebola in the United States. The incubation period for the virus is 2 to 21 days, meaning that a person could be infected with the disease for up to three weeks before showing any signs of it. When he did seek medical help? Duncan first walked into Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas after 10 p.m. on September 25. Smallwood reports Duncan had a fever and was vomiting during this first visit to the Dallas hospital. The hospital, in a statement, said he had a "low grade fever and abdominal pain." He underwent basic blood tests but wasn't screened for Ebola, said Dr. Edward Goodman from the Dallas hospital. Duncan left the medical facility after being given antibiotics and a pain reliever, his friend said. "His condition did not warrant admission," the hospital said. "He also was not exhibiting symptoms specific to Ebola." Were flags raised that Duncan might have Ebola? After being asked by a nurse, Duncan did say that he'd traveled from Africa, said Dr. Mark Lester, executive vice president of Texas Health Presbyterian's parent company. But that detail -- which might have raised an alarm that Duncan might have Ebola, since Liberia is one of the countries hardest hit by the virus -- was not "fully communicated" to the medical team, according to Lester. When was he admitted to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital? On September 28. By the time Duncan arrived via ambulance, "EMS had already identified potential need for isolation," the hospital said. What treatment did he receive? Duncan was given supportive therapy -- meaning fluids and other therapies that would help support his immune system while it was trying to fight off the virus. He was also started on the experimental anti-viral drug brincidofovir on October 4. Since the drugs being used to treat Ebola are still experimental, it is up to each individual hospital to file the paperwork with the Food and Drug Administration for permission to get the drug from the manufacturer and use it. The hospital has declined to tell CNN when they filed for permission to the FDA to use brincidofovir. "The care team has been consulting with the CDC and Emory, on a daily basis since Mr. Duncan was admitted to the hospital, discussing the possible course of treatment, including the use of investigational drugs," hospital spokesman Wendell Watson said in a statement. Family questions wait on experimental drug . Duncan was not given a blood transfusion with blood donated by an Ebola survivor, as Ebola patients Dr. Rick Sacra and Ashoka Mukpo were given in Nebraska. Why did he die? The other Ebola patients brought to the United States for treatment are still alive. Three have been released from the hospital and one is reportedly in stable condition at The Nebraska Medical Center. So what's different about Duncan? As Lakey said, Ebola attacks the body in many ways. Experts estimate the current outbreak in West Africa has around a 71% fatality rate. Supportive therapy can help, but there are no proven cures for the disease. Duncan did not start receiving treatment until several days after he started experiencing symptoms, which may have contributed to his rapid decline. What will happen to his body? An Ebola patient's body is still highly infectious. Any contact with the bodily fluids could result in transmission of the virus. "Only personnel trained in handling infected human remains, and wearing PPE (personal protective equipment), should touch, or move, any Ebola-infected remains," CDC guidelines state. "Autopsies on patients who die of Ebola should be avoided." Duncan's body will be enclosed in two bags and the bags will be disinfected for transportation, Texas health officials say. Then the body will be cremated. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 85,300 |
By . Jack Doyle . PUBLISHED: . 03:52 EST, 25 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 01:46 EST, 27 September 2012 . Final bid: Cleric Abu Hamza has made yet another plea to the High Court to stay in Britain but it is likely to fail . Hate preacher Abu Hamza was accused of ‘playing the system’ last night after his lawyers launched another legal bid to block his extradition. The hook-handed cleric’s legal team got a court ruling preventing him from being sent to the US while the latest application is dealt with. It is thought they will argue his physical and mental health has deteriorated so much that he is not fit to stand trial on terror charges. Whitehall sources said Hamza’s legal team – who have already earned more than half a million pounds in legal aid from representing him – were ‘playing the system’. A source added: ‘We’re still confident he’ll be out of the country soon.’ Home Office officials have predicted it will take two to three weeks to arrange Hamza’s removal from the country and into the custody of US marshals. Hamza was told on Monday that his appeal to the European Court of Human Rights had failed. He had claimed that a potential jail term of up to 50 years without parole would breach his human right to be protected from ‘inhuman or degrading treatment’. In April the ECHR rejected that claim, but he was given a further right of appeal. He asked the court’s highest body, the Grand Chamber, to reconsider, but that was rejected on Monday night. He took his case to Strasbourg . following years of delays caused by countless legal challenges in this . country – all of which failed. Worshippers: Hamza (pictured centre, wearing blue)preached hate on the streets of Britain . The basis of cleric Abu Hamza's latest appeal to the High Court has not yet been revealed, with the Judicial Service only confirming the preacher and one other terror suspect are 'seeking injunctions preventing their removal from the UK'. Hamza's application has stopped the extradition process - but only very briefly - as his request for an injunction will be considered on Tuesday. If he loses, the Government's target of getting him on a plane to the United States within two weeks will still be on track. If he wins, then the legal process will begin again, with the Home Office sure to appeal the decision. Whatever Hamza's taxpayer-funded legal team argues next week, they have to prove to the judge that there has been a 'new and compelling' change in the cleric's argument to stay, which crucially has not been considered in the eight years of cases that have cost the taxpayer millions and clogged up the courts since his conviction for soliciting murder and racial hatred in Britain. Legal experts have suggested his latest act will be futile, and he is 'playing the system' and 'very unlikely' to prevent his extradition to America. The High Court said the case for his removal was ‘unassailable’. The US authorities want to put Hamza . on trial for plotting to set up a jihadi training camp in Oregon. He is . also accused of taking part in a kidnapping plot in the Yemen. His notoriety in this country comes from his fanatical sermons delivered outside the Finsbury Park mosque in North London. He is credited with turning dozens of young men to his radical and hate-filled ideology. Since 2004, he has been held in the . high-security unit at Belmarsh prison – the so-called ‘prison within a . prison’ – at a cost to taxpayers of about £50,000 a year. A hearing on whether the extradition . should be blocked will be held next Tuesday, before Sir John Thomas, . President of the Queen’s Bench Division, and Mr Justice Ouseley. A second terror suspect, Khaled . Al-Fawwaz, whose case was dealt with in Strasbourg at the same time as . Hamza’s, has also launched an appeal. Al-Fawwaz is wanted for his alleged . involvement in the bombing of US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam . in 1998. He faces more than 269 counts of murder. A Home Office spokesman said: ‘The European Court of Human Rights ruled there was no bar to the extradition of these men.’ Wanted man: U.S. authorities have called Hamza 'a terrorist facilitator with a global reach' Hook: Radical muslim clerk Sheikh Abu Hamza allegedly lost an eye and had both hands blown off by a mine in Afghanistan . | He and terror suspect Khaled Al-Fawwaz are again trying to avoid getting thrown out of Britain . This is despite a European ruling essentially ending their chances this week . Hamza's application will cost taxpayers at least £10,000 . It will take place in open court next Tuesday in central London . | b83b65f63aaf5e2fe477a70b96120c84c12bebf8 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Jack Doyle . PUBLISHED: . 03:52 EST, 25 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 01:46 EST, 27 September 2012 . Final bid: Cleric Abu Hamza has made yet another plea to the High Court to stay in Britain but it is likely to fail . Hate preacher Abu Hamza was accused of ‘playing the system’ last night after his lawyers launched another legal bid to block his extradition. The hook-handed cleric’s legal team got a court ruling preventing him from being sent to the US while the latest application is dealt with. It is thought they will argue his physical and mental health has deteriorated so much that he is not fit to stand trial on terror charges. Whitehall sources said Hamza’s legal team – who have already earned more than half a million pounds in legal aid from representing him – were ‘playing the system’. A source added: ‘We’re still confident he’ll be out of the country soon.’ Home Office officials have predicted it will take two to three weeks to arrange Hamza’s removal from the country and into the custody of US marshals. Hamza was told on Monday that his appeal to the European Court of Human Rights had failed. He had claimed that a potential jail term of up to 50 years without parole would breach his human right to be protected from ‘inhuman or degrading treatment’. In April the ECHR rejected that claim, but he was given a further right of appeal. He asked the court’s highest body, the Grand Chamber, to reconsider, but that was rejected on Monday night. He took his case to Strasbourg . following years of delays caused by countless legal challenges in this . country – all of which failed. Worshippers: Hamza (pictured centre, wearing blue)preached hate on the streets of Britain . The basis of cleric Abu Hamza's latest appeal to the High Court has not yet been revealed, with the Judicial Service only confirming the preacher and one other terror suspect are 'seeking injunctions preventing their removal from the UK'. Hamza's application has stopped the extradition process - but only very briefly - as his request for an injunction will be considered on Tuesday. If he loses, the Government's target of getting him on a plane to the United States within two weeks will still be on track. If he wins, then the legal process will begin again, with the Home Office sure to appeal the decision. Whatever Hamza's taxpayer-funded legal team argues next week, they have to prove to the judge that there has been a 'new and compelling' change in the cleric's argument to stay, which crucially has not been considered in the eight years of cases that have cost the taxpayer millions and clogged up the courts since his conviction for soliciting murder and racial hatred in Britain. Legal experts have suggested his latest act will be futile, and he is 'playing the system' and 'very unlikely' to prevent his extradition to America. The High Court said the case for his removal was ‘unassailable’. The US authorities want to put Hamza . on trial for plotting to set up a jihadi training camp in Oregon. He is . also accused of taking part in a kidnapping plot in the Yemen. His notoriety in this country comes from his fanatical sermons delivered outside the Finsbury Park mosque in North London. He is credited with turning dozens of young men to his radical and hate-filled ideology. Since 2004, he has been held in the . high-security unit at Belmarsh prison – the so-called ‘prison within a . prison’ – at a cost to taxpayers of about £50,000 a year. A hearing on whether the extradition . should be blocked will be held next Tuesday, before Sir John Thomas, . President of the Queen’s Bench Division, and Mr Justice Ouseley. A second terror suspect, Khaled . Al-Fawwaz, whose case was dealt with in Strasbourg at the same time as . Hamza’s, has also launched an appeal. Al-Fawwaz is wanted for his alleged . involvement in the bombing of US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam . in 1998. He faces more than 269 counts of murder. A Home Office spokesman said: ‘The European Court of Human Rights ruled there was no bar to the extradition of these men.’ Wanted man: U.S. authorities have called Hamza 'a terrorist facilitator with a global reach' Hook: Radical muslim clerk Sheikh Abu Hamza allegedly lost an eye and had both hands blown off by a mine in Afghanistan . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 103,476 |
A Florida man was arrested after pushing three doggy beds together to take a nap in the bathroom of a pharmacy in Lutz. Jeremiah Patterson walked into the men's room at the CVS Pharmacy, before reportedly stripping naked, a police report by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office alleged. Patterson then walked to the pet aisle, where he sorted through six dog beds. Jeremiah Patterson has been charged with theft, burglary and indecent exposure after being found sleeping naked on three dog beds in the bathroom of a Florida pharmacy . According to the New York Daily News Patterson selected three beds which he then took back to the bathroom where he arranged them on the floor to make a bed. The 22-year-old then took a nap, only to be awoken by police. He was charged with theft, burglary and indecent exposure, the sheriff's office said. Patterson is being held at Pasco County Jail on more than $10,000 bail. The store has reportedly told police it can no longer sell the sullied merchandise. | Jeremiah Patterson went into the pharmacy bathroom and stripped naked . He then walked out into the shop and selected three dog beds . The 22-year-old arranged the beds on the restroom floor and took a nap . | 76db2907d2a03148b993c12c7d73b94ee7b4f99b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.A Florida man was arrested after pushing three doggy beds together to take a nap in the bathroom of a pharmacy in Lutz. Jeremiah Patterson walked into the men's room at the CVS Pharmacy, before reportedly stripping naked, a police report by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office alleged. Patterson then walked to the pet aisle, where he sorted through six dog beds. Jeremiah Patterson has been charged with theft, burglary and indecent exposure after being found sleeping naked on three dog beds in the bathroom of a Florida pharmacy . According to the New York Daily News Patterson selected three beds which he then took back to the bathroom where he arranged them on the floor to make a bed. The 22-year-old then took a nap, only to be awoken by police. He was charged with theft, burglary and indecent exposure, the sheriff's office said. Patterson is being held at Pasco County Jail on more than $10,000 bail. The store has reportedly told police it can no longer sell the sullied merchandise. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 270,388 |
(CNN) -- An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted 19-10 to recommend placing tighter restrictions on hydrocodone, an ingredient found in popular prescription drugs including Vicodin, Norco and Lortab. If the panel's advice is adopted by FDA, it would put hydrocodone on par with prescription painkillers like oxycodone, morphine, and methadone -- drugs with high abuse potential that can lead to severe physical dependence. With its vote, the advisory panel is suggesting that hydrocodone be moved from its current classification as a Schedule III drug -- a drug with moderate abuse potential -- to a more restrictive Schedule II classification. Among a wide field of potent prescription painkillers -- which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says are fueling an epidemic of abuse in the United States -- hydrocodone may have been flying under the radar among doctors. "Most doctors are under the impression that Vicodin (whose main ingredient is hydrocodone) is less addictive than other prescription painkillers," said Dr. Andrew Kolodny, president of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing. "When you wonder why your dentist gives you 40 hydrocodone for a toothache, or your knee doctor prescribes far more than he should, that's because they're under the impression that it's not addictive as Percocet. That's completely false." Concerns about generic painkillers increase . The panel's advice, if adopted by the FDA, would limit how much hydrocodone a patient could get between doctor visits. It would also limit refills -- Schedule III drugs can be refilled up to five times, while Schedule II drugs are not eligible for refills, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. But pain patient advocacy groups and pharmaceutical companies, among others, fear that reclassification will make it harder for patients to get medications they need. "The FDA advisory committee is considering a proposal that could make it harder for patients with legitimate health needs to obtain essential medications," according to a statement by the National Community Pharmacists Association, which represents pharmacy owners and employees. Hydrocodone is the most prescribed painkiller in the U.S.: 131 million prescriptions for hydrocodone were written in 2010, according to IMS Health, a health care information company. That number far outpaces the medical need for the drug, said Kolodny. "We've had a medical community that has been massively overprescribing the drug," said Kolodny. "There is very little difference between a hydrocodone molecule and a heroin molecule. We need doctors to prescribe much more cautiously." But it is up for question whether rescheduling hydrocodone will deter doctors from prescribing, or make it very difficult for patients to obtain it, said Dr. Stephen Anderson, an emergency-room physician in Auburn, Washington. "You'd like for providers who write prescriptions for it to think twice, you'd like people who use it to think twice," said Anderson, also a past president of the Washington chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians. "Unfortunately I think way too many providers don't draw that distinction very often." Prescription drug deaths: Two stories . And while Anderson does not wholly agree that reclassifying hydrocodone will necessarily change habits, he says that the move does underline a dire need to change the overall perception of painkillers. "Society's starting to open their eyes that there is a problem associated (with prescription painkillers)," said Anderson. "If you make a move like this...it's out there in the conversation about this epidemic, and that's a good thing." An FDA spokeswoman could not confirm when the FDA would act on the panel's recommendation. The DEA will make the ultimate decision on whether to reschedule the drug. | An advisory panel recommends that hydrocodone be more restricted . Panel: hydrocodone, a Schedule III drug, should be under more restrictive Schedule II . The FDA could limit how much hydrocodone a patient could get between doctor visits . The FDA has not said when it would act on the recommendation . | 406618d09342fa9c9434e413421a360a2b135ef8 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted 19-10 to recommend placing tighter restrictions on hydrocodone, an ingredient found in popular prescription drugs including Vicodin, Norco and Lortab. If the panel's advice is adopted by FDA, it would put hydrocodone on par with prescription painkillers like oxycodone, morphine, and methadone -- drugs with high abuse potential that can lead to severe physical dependence. With its vote, the advisory panel is suggesting that hydrocodone be moved from its current classification as a Schedule III drug -- a drug with moderate abuse potential -- to a more restrictive Schedule II classification. Among a wide field of potent prescription painkillers -- which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says are fueling an epidemic of abuse in the United States -- hydrocodone may have been flying under the radar among doctors. "Most doctors are under the impression that Vicodin (whose main ingredient is hydrocodone) is less addictive than other prescription painkillers," said Dr. Andrew Kolodny, president of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing. "When you wonder why your dentist gives you 40 hydrocodone for a toothache, or your knee doctor prescribes far more than he should, that's because they're under the impression that it's not addictive as Percocet. That's completely false." Concerns about generic painkillers increase . The panel's advice, if adopted by the FDA, would limit how much hydrocodone a patient could get between doctor visits. It would also limit refills -- Schedule III drugs can be refilled up to five times, while Schedule II drugs are not eligible for refills, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. But pain patient advocacy groups and pharmaceutical companies, among others, fear that reclassification will make it harder for patients to get medications they need. "The FDA advisory committee is considering a proposal that could make it harder for patients with legitimate health needs to obtain essential medications," according to a statement by the National Community Pharmacists Association, which represents pharmacy owners and employees. Hydrocodone is the most prescribed painkiller in the U.S.: 131 million prescriptions for hydrocodone were written in 2010, according to IMS Health, a health care information company. That number far outpaces the medical need for the drug, said Kolodny. "We've had a medical community that has been massively overprescribing the drug," said Kolodny. "There is very little difference between a hydrocodone molecule and a heroin molecule. We need doctors to prescribe much more cautiously." But it is up for question whether rescheduling hydrocodone will deter doctors from prescribing, or make it very difficult for patients to obtain it, said Dr. Stephen Anderson, an emergency-room physician in Auburn, Washington. "You'd like for providers who write prescriptions for it to think twice, you'd like people who use it to think twice," said Anderson, also a past president of the Washington chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians. "Unfortunately I think way too many providers don't draw that distinction very often." Prescription drug deaths: Two stories . And while Anderson does not wholly agree that reclassifying hydrocodone will necessarily change habits, he says that the move does underline a dire need to change the overall perception of painkillers. "Society's starting to open their eyes that there is a problem associated (with prescription painkillers)," said Anderson. "If you make a move like this...it's out there in the conversation about this epidemic, and that's a good thing." An FDA spokeswoman could not confirm when the FDA would act on the panel's recommendation. The DEA will make the ultimate decision on whether to reschedule the drug. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 47,044 |
For British cameraman Dan Martland, wading into filthy rivers, close shaves with cabs and being crawled on by rats in abandoned buildings is just a regular day at the office. The daredevil 36-year-old has gained quite a following on Instagram - using the moniker @dantvusa - by going the extra mile to capture New York like you've never seen before. The shy freelancer, who worked for ITV News until last year, has been praised for capturing unique shots of some of the city’s most iconic locations. Scroll down for video . British photographer Dan Martland posts incredible images of New York such as this on his Instagram account, @dantvusa . Dan's unique images of well-known landmarks in the Big Apple have gained a loyal following since he started snapping almost a year ago . Bright lights, big city! The fearless 36-year-old will go to extraordinary lengths to capture the perfect shot . Wading into filthy rivers, close shaves with cabs and being crawled on by rats in abandoned buildings is just a regular day at the office . Freelance photographer and cameraman Dan, here among New York's skyscrapers, worked for ITV News until last year . 'A good shot is something which tells the story without words. An angle which people don’t often see. Or can't get to! That's when I end up getting brave and risking my neck in Manhattan ... Don’t tell the wife,' says Dan. His unusual methods include lying down on a busy 5th Avenue with taxis rushing past, and venturing into the murky depths of the East River to snap the Freedom Tower on the anniversary of 9/11. The shy freelancer has been praised for capturing unique shots of some of the city’s most iconic locations . The daredevil photographer will sometimes wait for hours to capture the right lighting for a particular photograph . Dan claims the secret to his success is patience, and waiting for the perfect moment to present itself . While attempting to shoot the iconic Flatiron Building, Dan tried every trick in the book to gain access to the building opposite, from sweet-talking the doorman, to booking a hair appointment inside. 'I managed to find another secret entrance to the building and saw an opportunity. It was nerve-wracking but felt amazing to finally get the picture I wanted. A real adrenalin rush,' he says. 'And within minutes of putting it on Instagram, the feedback was amazing!' The daredevil snapper captures many of the images on his iPhone, allowing him to immediately upload them to Instagram . Dan says: 'A good shot is something which tells the story without words. An angle which people don’t often see. Or can't get to!' Dan has had incredible feedback about his images since he began uploading them to the social media site . Ex-colleague Nick Dixon from ITV describes him as nuts: 'Dan is a great example of a daredevil Brit living his American dream - and getting some really impressive results in the process. 'He’s mad! He's going to ridiculous lengths to get the photos and they really are amazing - though he's quite a shy lad and would never think of self-publicising.' Former ITV colleague Nick Dixon describes Dan as 'a great example of a daredevil Brit living his American dream' Dan will go to extraordinary lengths to get his incredible shot, although he doesn't always tell his wife... Dan's incredible images have captured the imagination of his loyal band of Instagram followers . To get the best shot, Dan advises plenty of patience, waiting for the right light and searching for unique angles. The daredevil photographer captures most of his shots using just his iPhone, allowing him to upload images immediately to Instagram. Other shots are taken using a GoPro, a Sony point and shoot (Rx100 mk3) and a DSLR (Nikon d810). See more of Dan’s shots on Instagram - @dantvusa - or buy his prints here. As well as his trusty iPhone, Dan also uses a GoPro, a Sony point and shoot (Rx100 mk3) and a DSLR (Nikon d810) to capture his unique shots . Dan is no stranger to danger! The fearless photographer thinks nothing of lying down in New York traffic to get the best angle . | British cameraman Dan Martland captures stunning pictures of New York using daredevil methods . Close shaves with cabs and wading in murky rivers is a normal day at the office for Dan Martland . The former ITV cameraman's unique shots have gained an army of followers on his Instagram account . | 29f794291d0e040f8f4584f4848bc47a1db4473b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.For British cameraman Dan Martland, wading into filthy rivers, close shaves with cabs and being crawled on by rats in abandoned buildings is just a regular day at the office. The daredevil 36-year-old has gained quite a following on Instagram - using the moniker @dantvusa - by going the extra mile to capture New York like you've never seen before. The shy freelancer, who worked for ITV News until last year, has been praised for capturing unique shots of some of the city’s most iconic locations. Scroll down for video . British photographer Dan Martland posts incredible images of New York such as this on his Instagram account, @dantvusa . Dan's unique images of well-known landmarks in the Big Apple have gained a loyal following since he started snapping almost a year ago . Bright lights, big city! The fearless 36-year-old will go to extraordinary lengths to capture the perfect shot . Wading into filthy rivers, close shaves with cabs and being crawled on by rats in abandoned buildings is just a regular day at the office . Freelance photographer and cameraman Dan, here among New York's skyscrapers, worked for ITV News until last year . 'A good shot is something which tells the story without words. An angle which people don’t often see. Or can't get to! That's when I end up getting brave and risking my neck in Manhattan ... Don’t tell the wife,' says Dan. His unusual methods include lying down on a busy 5th Avenue with taxis rushing past, and venturing into the murky depths of the East River to snap the Freedom Tower on the anniversary of 9/11. The shy freelancer has been praised for capturing unique shots of some of the city’s most iconic locations . The daredevil photographer will sometimes wait for hours to capture the right lighting for a particular photograph . Dan claims the secret to his success is patience, and waiting for the perfect moment to present itself . While attempting to shoot the iconic Flatiron Building, Dan tried every trick in the book to gain access to the building opposite, from sweet-talking the doorman, to booking a hair appointment inside. 'I managed to find another secret entrance to the building and saw an opportunity. It was nerve-wracking but felt amazing to finally get the picture I wanted. A real adrenalin rush,' he says. 'And within minutes of putting it on Instagram, the feedback was amazing!' The daredevil snapper captures many of the images on his iPhone, allowing him to immediately upload them to Instagram . Dan says: 'A good shot is something which tells the story without words. An angle which people don’t often see. Or can't get to!' Dan has had incredible feedback about his images since he began uploading them to the social media site . Ex-colleague Nick Dixon from ITV describes him as nuts: 'Dan is a great example of a daredevil Brit living his American dream - and getting some really impressive results in the process. 'He’s mad! He's going to ridiculous lengths to get the photos and they really are amazing - though he's quite a shy lad and would never think of self-publicising.' Former ITV colleague Nick Dixon describes Dan as 'a great example of a daredevil Brit living his American dream' Dan will go to extraordinary lengths to get his incredible shot, although he doesn't always tell his wife... Dan's incredible images have captured the imagination of his loyal band of Instagram followers . To get the best shot, Dan advises plenty of patience, waiting for the right light and searching for unique angles. The daredevil photographer captures most of his shots using just his iPhone, allowing him to upload images immediately to Instagram. Other shots are taken using a GoPro, a Sony point and shoot (Rx100 mk3) and a DSLR (Nikon d810). See more of Dan’s shots on Instagram - @dantvusa - or buy his prints here. As well as his trusty iPhone, Dan also uses a GoPro, a Sony point and shoot (Rx100 mk3) and a DSLR (Nikon d810) to capture his unique shots . Dan is no stranger to danger! The fearless photographer thinks nothing of lying down in New York traffic to get the best angle . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 280,935 |
By . Wills Robinson . PUBLISHED: . 05:51 EST, 11 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:32 EST, 11 September 2013 . Suspect: Justin DeRyke, 22, was arrested after the body of his niece, Willow Long, was found near a river bed in Watson, Illinois . The uncle of a seven-year-old girl has been charged with murder after her body was found in a river bed near her home. Justin DeRyke, 22, was taken into custody after the authorities discovered the body of Willow Long, who was reported missing on Sunday. A spokesman for The Effingham State's Attorney Office said all the indications suggested the death was homicide. But the girl’s grandfather, Dale DeRyke, who is also the father of the alleged killer, said his son panicked after what he claimed was an accident. Dale DeRyke told Fox2Now Justin was babysitting the little girl on Saturday night. He said the two were playing when Willow ran outside, where a pile of sticks was scattered over the floor. 'A stick went through her and through her head,' he said. 'She was laying there twitching and dying.' Mr DeRyke Snr then claims his son got scared and hid the body. Now he says his son has 'nothing but remorse,' for what he has done. Authorities would not comment on DeRyke’s statement. Spokesman Bryan Kibler, said: 'All indications are that the death is a homicide. 'The Effingham County State’s Attorney’s office will file First Degree Murder charges against the defendant on Wednesday afternoon in Effingham County Circuit Court, pending the possibility of additional charges to be filed later.' Scroll down for video . Heartbreak: The search for Willow Long ended in agony when her body was found on Monday evening . Search: A volunteer speaks to residents as she passes out fliers with the photo of 7-year-old Willow Long . Tearful friends and neighbors marched down the quiet Watson, Illinois street adjacent to the little girl's house, carrying stuffed animals and balloons in memory of her on Tuesday afternoon. They were placed outside the DeRyke home, which was still a crime scene two hours earlier. A 10-year-old girl and friend of Willow, Ashlee Erikson, said: 'She was a nice kind bright little girl and she was my best friend. 'She was gone too soon.' Her mother, Dawn Erikson was also overcome with emotion. She said: 'We moved away from the big city to get away from this. 'And to have it happen here is ridiculous. And to find out it was her own family? 'These are gifts from God.' | Willow Long was found dead near her home in Watson, Illinois . She was reported missing on Sunday, prompting a search by local volunteers . Justin DeRyke, 22, was babysitting Willow on Saturday night . State's attorney's office says 'all indications are that the death is homicide' Grandfather of the victim claims the death was an accident and the suspect 'got scared' | e6b08a9a9262328c123afe4e58e569aad34f5275 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Wills Robinson . PUBLISHED: . 05:51 EST, 11 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:32 EST, 11 September 2013 . Suspect: Justin DeRyke, 22, was arrested after the body of his niece, Willow Long, was found near a river bed in Watson, Illinois . The uncle of a seven-year-old girl has been charged with murder after her body was found in a river bed near her home. Justin DeRyke, 22, was taken into custody after the authorities discovered the body of Willow Long, who was reported missing on Sunday. A spokesman for The Effingham State's Attorney Office said all the indications suggested the death was homicide. But the girl’s grandfather, Dale DeRyke, who is also the father of the alleged killer, said his son panicked after what he claimed was an accident. Dale DeRyke told Fox2Now Justin was babysitting the little girl on Saturday night. He said the two were playing when Willow ran outside, where a pile of sticks was scattered over the floor. 'A stick went through her and through her head,' he said. 'She was laying there twitching and dying.' Mr DeRyke Snr then claims his son got scared and hid the body. Now he says his son has 'nothing but remorse,' for what he has done. Authorities would not comment on DeRyke’s statement. Spokesman Bryan Kibler, said: 'All indications are that the death is a homicide. 'The Effingham County State’s Attorney’s office will file First Degree Murder charges against the defendant on Wednesday afternoon in Effingham County Circuit Court, pending the possibility of additional charges to be filed later.' Scroll down for video . Heartbreak: The search for Willow Long ended in agony when her body was found on Monday evening . Search: A volunteer speaks to residents as she passes out fliers with the photo of 7-year-old Willow Long . Tearful friends and neighbors marched down the quiet Watson, Illinois street adjacent to the little girl's house, carrying stuffed animals and balloons in memory of her on Tuesday afternoon. They were placed outside the DeRyke home, which was still a crime scene two hours earlier. A 10-year-old girl and friend of Willow, Ashlee Erikson, said: 'She was a nice kind bright little girl and she was my best friend. 'She was gone too soon.' Her mother, Dawn Erikson was also overcome with emotion. She said: 'We moved away from the big city to get away from this. 'And to have it happen here is ridiculous. And to find out it was her own family? 'These are gifts from God.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 131,672 |
(CNN) -- A man suspected of killing a young New York mother and her toddler in 2010 was arrested in Nicaragua one day after making the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. On Friday, authorities said, he was returned to the United States. Juan Elias Garcia, whom the FBI calls an "enthusiastic murderer," had a $100,000 reward on his head. "The pressure generated by this publicity was too much for Garcia to bear, resulting in his surrender and return to the United States," George Venizelos, FBI assistant director in charge of the New York field office, said in a statement. Garcia surrendered Thursday to authorities at the U.S. Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua, authorities said. Garcia voluntarily agreed to return to the United States and was arrested in New York Friday after the FBI sent a plane to transport him, the statement said. He is to appear in federal court on March 31. "Garcia's callous disregard for human life resulted in the senseless murder of a young mother and her helpless 2-year-old son," Venizelos said on the agency's website on Wednesday. Garcia is alleged to be a member of the violent MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, gang. He was thought to be hiding in El Salvador. The FBI said a romantic entanglement and gang rivalries lay at the heart of slayings. Alleged victim Vanessa Argueta, 19, is said to have had a romantic relationship with Garcia, and she's also believed to have had ties to two rival gangs: the 18th Street gang and the Latin Kings. "They were going to kill her for disrespecting the gang," Special Agent James Lopez said in the FBI release. "It is unacceptable for MS-13 members to have girls they associate with be involved with rival gang members." The FBI said that under the guise of an invitation to dinner in Central Islip, New York, Garcia coerced Argueta and her 2-year-old son into the woods. There, they were met by two co-conspirators -- members of Mara Salvatrucha -- and Argueta was murdered execution-style in front of her son. The FBI said the same gun was then used to kill the toddler . | Juan Elias Garcia, who had a $100,000 reward on his head, surrendered in Nicaragua . He's accused of killing a 19-year-old woman and her 2-year-old son . A soured romance and gang rivalries are involved, the FBI says . | 419232b8981cc4dd38b8026ec8a047750c125515 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- A man suspected of killing a young New York mother and her toddler in 2010 was arrested in Nicaragua one day after making the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. On Friday, authorities said, he was returned to the United States. Juan Elias Garcia, whom the FBI calls an "enthusiastic murderer," had a $100,000 reward on his head. "The pressure generated by this publicity was too much for Garcia to bear, resulting in his surrender and return to the United States," George Venizelos, FBI assistant director in charge of the New York field office, said in a statement. Garcia surrendered Thursday to authorities at the U.S. Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua, authorities said. Garcia voluntarily agreed to return to the United States and was arrested in New York Friday after the FBI sent a plane to transport him, the statement said. He is to appear in federal court on March 31. "Garcia's callous disregard for human life resulted in the senseless murder of a young mother and her helpless 2-year-old son," Venizelos said on the agency's website on Wednesday. Garcia is alleged to be a member of the violent MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, gang. He was thought to be hiding in El Salvador. The FBI said a romantic entanglement and gang rivalries lay at the heart of slayings. Alleged victim Vanessa Argueta, 19, is said to have had a romantic relationship with Garcia, and she's also believed to have had ties to two rival gangs: the 18th Street gang and the Latin Kings. "They were going to kill her for disrespecting the gang," Special Agent James Lopez said in the FBI release. "It is unacceptable for MS-13 members to have girls they associate with be involved with rival gang members." The FBI said that under the guise of an invitation to dinner in Central Islip, New York, Garcia coerced Argueta and her 2-year-old son into the woods. There, they were met by two co-conspirators -- members of Mara Salvatrucha -- and Argueta was murdered execution-style in front of her son. The FBI said the same gun was then used to kill the toddler . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 52,677 |
(CNN) -- Even when a drone's small, turned off, unarmed and resting on a table in a coffee shop, it can make people uneasy. That discomfort could change in the next few years as the airborne gadgets become commonplace and more people buy personal drones. Startups are already popping up with different takes on design, uses and price. The latest aerial offering is the PlexiDrone by DreamQii, a midrange drone for photographers who don't want to mess around with additional complicated technology. White and unremarkable-looking, the PlexiDrone is simple to put together -- just snap in the four propellers and two pieces of landing gear. It can hold a GoPro, the drone photographer's camera of choice because of its light weight, or other lightweight cameras and camcorders. "This is not designed to be a toy; this is a tool for the average person to use," said Klever Freire, founder of PlexiDrone, who showed off his creation last week in, yes, a coffee shop in Brooklyn. The consumer drone market is still wide open for newcomers due to a combination of tangled Federal Aviation Administration restrictions, high price tags, privacy concerns and a bad reputation. Airborne photography is the most popular consumer use for drones, and the Phantom line from DJI currently dominates that field. DreamQii wants to take on the slick white and red Phantom drones with a slightly less expensive design and some quirky features. The PlexiDrone's landing gear can be pulled up in flight so that a camera is able to capture a true 360-degree view without obstructions. Pilots can control the device from a smartphone or tablet, pointing to any direction on a map to set a route. The apps can also control the camera position and track flight hours. When it's not flying, the PlexiDrone is programmed to speak when turned on but not in the air. It spits out a mixture of warnings (such as your GPS is offline), explanations and casual chitchat in a British accent or voice of your choosing. "Sometimes it has a little bit of a dry wit and sometimes it has more of a sarcastic sense of humor," Freire said. The FAA is slowly working on clearing commercial unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, for use. (It's expected to announce details by the end of this year.) Last week, the agency issued an exemption that will allow a handful of TV and movie companies to capture aerial footage with drones, but regular people are still on a short leash. So to help consumers stay out of trouble, the PlexiDrone is also programmed to obey the law. Amateur drone users can't go above 400 feet, and the devices can't be used for commercial purposes without express permission. PlexiDrone limits use of the device accordingly. Like many UAV entrepreneurs, Freire comes from an aerospace background. He worked for Bombardier Aerospace, the company that makes Learjets, for six years. DreamQii now has seven employees, mostly aerospace engineers and one biomedical engineer. At its 800-square-foot office in Toronto, the company prints out drone prototypes on industrial-grade 3-D printers and tests them in a 10-by-10-foot cage. On Wednesday, it kicked off an IndyGoGo campaign to get attention and funds for the first run of 1,000 drones. These early devices go for $480 to $1,200 and are scheduled to ship in early 2015. Freire said the PlexiDrone will cost between $800 and $1,700 when it becomes more widely available after the first run. The PlexiDrone is meant primarily for photographers, but Freire said he hopes to find other uses. "We're working with a researcher who wants to create a metal detection halo. He wants to swarm these thing together to find landmines." Google reveals secret drone delivery tests . | The PlexiDrone is a new ready-to-fly tool for aerial photographers . Software ensures the drones don't break the law by adhering to FAA regulations . Over the next few years, drones could become just another common consumer gadget . | 2c47489175fbdd88de108e43ba6f30873f61f8aa | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Even when a drone's small, turned off, unarmed and resting on a table in a coffee shop, it can make people uneasy. That discomfort could change in the next few years as the airborne gadgets become commonplace and more people buy personal drones. Startups are already popping up with different takes on design, uses and price. The latest aerial offering is the PlexiDrone by DreamQii, a midrange drone for photographers who don't want to mess around with additional complicated technology. White and unremarkable-looking, the PlexiDrone is simple to put together -- just snap in the four propellers and two pieces of landing gear. It can hold a GoPro, the drone photographer's camera of choice because of its light weight, or other lightweight cameras and camcorders. "This is not designed to be a toy; this is a tool for the average person to use," said Klever Freire, founder of PlexiDrone, who showed off his creation last week in, yes, a coffee shop in Brooklyn. The consumer drone market is still wide open for newcomers due to a combination of tangled Federal Aviation Administration restrictions, high price tags, privacy concerns and a bad reputation. Airborne photography is the most popular consumer use for drones, and the Phantom line from DJI currently dominates that field. DreamQii wants to take on the slick white and red Phantom drones with a slightly less expensive design and some quirky features. The PlexiDrone's landing gear can be pulled up in flight so that a camera is able to capture a true 360-degree view without obstructions. Pilots can control the device from a smartphone or tablet, pointing to any direction on a map to set a route. The apps can also control the camera position and track flight hours. When it's not flying, the PlexiDrone is programmed to speak when turned on but not in the air. It spits out a mixture of warnings (such as your GPS is offline), explanations and casual chitchat in a British accent or voice of your choosing. "Sometimes it has a little bit of a dry wit and sometimes it has more of a sarcastic sense of humor," Freire said. The FAA is slowly working on clearing commercial unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, for use. (It's expected to announce details by the end of this year.) Last week, the agency issued an exemption that will allow a handful of TV and movie companies to capture aerial footage with drones, but regular people are still on a short leash. So to help consumers stay out of trouble, the PlexiDrone is also programmed to obey the law. Amateur drone users can't go above 400 feet, and the devices can't be used for commercial purposes without express permission. PlexiDrone limits use of the device accordingly. Like many UAV entrepreneurs, Freire comes from an aerospace background. He worked for Bombardier Aerospace, the company that makes Learjets, for six years. DreamQii now has seven employees, mostly aerospace engineers and one biomedical engineer. At its 800-square-foot office in Toronto, the company prints out drone prototypes on industrial-grade 3-D printers and tests them in a 10-by-10-foot cage. On Wednesday, it kicked off an IndyGoGo campaign to get attention and funds for the first run of 1,000 drones. These early devices go for $480 to $1,200 and are scheduled to ship in early 2015. Freire said the PlexiDrone will cost between $800 and $1,700 when it becomes more widely available after the first run. The PlexiDrone is meant primarily for photographers, but Freire said he hopes to find other uses. "We're working with a researcher who wants to create a metal detection halo. He wants to swarm these thing together to find landmines." Google reveals secret drone delivery tests . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 62,530 |
Families will be paying almost £300 a year in green energy taxes by 2020. The levy will more than double until a quarter of every pound spent on electricity goes on wind, solar, nuclear or home insulation schemes. Energy Secretary Ed Davey insisted last night that households will be better off thanks to the benefits of electricity-saving initiatives. But families will be able to claw the money back only if they buy more efficient domestic appliances and boilers. The average power bill is now £1,267 – with £112 of that going on green taxes, including an £18 wind farm subsidy. By 2020, green taxes will have risen by more than 150 per cent, ensuring each family contributes £286, according to the Department for Energy and Climate Change. It reckons that by then households will be saving £452 a year by taking up schemes to lower energy use and by switching to more efficient kettles, fridges and TVs. The ministry also hopes smart meters, which track energy consumption, will alter consumer behaviour and lower consumption. But John Constable, of the charity Renewable Energy Foundation, said: ‘DECC is clearly embarrassed by the terrifying costs of its ever-growing range of green policies, and is covering up with a whitewash of wildly optimistic assumptions about energy efficiency. Increase: According to the Department for Energy and Climate Change, green taxes will have risen by more than 150 per cent by 2020, funding wind energy and other renewable schemes . Savings: The DECC reckons that by 2020 households will be saving £452 a year by taking up schemes to lower energy use, such as solar panels, and using more efficient goods . ‘If electricity prices increase by a third, as DECC admits they will, it is vanishingly unlikely that better dishwashers, kettles, and fridges, even assuming households can afford them, can cancel out the increases and deliver lower bills.’ Mr Davey said his projected savings would mean that households would end up paying £166 less than if the green policies had not been introduced in the first place. ‘Global gas price hikes are squeezing households,’ he added. ‘We are doing all we can to offset these global energy price rises and, while we have more to do, this new study shows that our policies are putting a cushion between global prices and the bills we all pay. Claims: Energy Secretary Ed Davey said his projected savings would mean that households would end up paying £166 less than if the green policies had not been introduced in the first place . ‘The analysis shows our strategy of shifting to alternatives like renewables, and of being smarter with how we use energy, is helping those that need it most save money on their bills. ‘The poorest who take advantage of the help that is available through the initiatives we have on offer stand to make the highest savings, from the warm home discount to our new regulation on energy firms to force them to improve the energy efficiency of fuel poor households.’ DECC claims ‘the large majority of households’ will benefit and even those that do not add insulation or take advantage of energy rebates will be £15 better off. Caroline Flint, Labour’s energy spokesman, said last night: ‘The Government’s underhand attempt to mask the real impact of its policies on families’ energy bills is shameful. ‘At a time when hard-pressed families and pensioners are seeing their incomes squeezed, only this out-of-touch Government could expect people to fork out thousands of pounds on new TVs, fridge freezers and washing machines just to save a few pounds every few months on their energy bill.’ DECC admitted green policies had added £22 to household bills over the past two years. Household energy consumption has fallen since 2005, with gas usage dropping by a fifth and electricity demand down by 11 per cent. The drop is partly attributed to energy efficiency measures, but is also a result of belt-tightening, both of which the Government expects to continue. By 2020, DECC estimates that householders will have replaced 12million boilers with more efficient models. Criticism: John Constable, of the charity Renewable Energy Foundation, said: 'DECC is clearly embarrassed by the terrifying costs of its ever-growing range of green policies' Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: ‘The Government must ensure that the savings to consumers they have estimated will flow from their energy policies, become a reality. That will require more transparency and scrutiny of their plans and more practical help for people to make their homes energy efficient. Shameful: Caroline Flint, Labour's energy spokesman, said: 'The Government's underhand attempt to mask the real impact of its policies on families' energy bills is shameful' ‘Effective competition in both the wholesale and retail energy markets will also help keep prices in check, but the Government’s plans for reform don’t yet go far enough to give people confidence that the price they are paying for their energy is a fair one.’ Under European climate change targets, around a third of our electricity will have to be generated by renewable energy sources by 2020. Mr Davey said: ‘The analysis underlines the importance of pressing ahead with the range of steps we’re taking to decarbonise and insulate our economy from excessive reliance on imported gas.’Meanwhile, green taxes on business will double, the Treasury admitted last night. Total green taxes – including only those mainly designed to change behaviour – will rise from £2.5billion to £5.6billion by the time of the 2015 election. They are then forecast to carry on rising to £5.9billion by 2017/8. The figures released to Parliament include the cost of the climate change levy, the aggregates levy, the landfill tax and the EU’s environmental trading scheme. They also include the new carbon price floor – a price per ton of carbon emitted. Analysts warn that because it only applies in the UK it will force energy intensive firms to move abroad. The combined cost of the measure and the climate change levy is due to rocket from £600million this year to £2.4billion in 2015/6. Increase: Total green taxes - including only those mainly designed to change behaviour - will rise from £2.5billion to £5.6billion by the time of the 2015 election . But the figures do not include other ‘revenue raising’ measures, which are sometimes credited with having a ‘green’ effect, such as fuel duty. The Treasury said green taxes would rise as a proportion of total taxation from 0.5 per cent to 0.8 per cent. Economic Secretary Sajid Javid said the Coalition was ‘on track’ to meet a commitment to increase the proportion of revenue from green taxes. Energy price tariffs are in a constant merry-go-round with suppliers constantly battling to pinch customers - you - from each other. Shrewd consumers can take advantage . of this by doing exactly that - moving deals every six months to a year . to ensure they are on THE cheapest deal. Even moving every other year . will save you significant amounts. If you have never switched suppliers, or haven't switched for an extended period of time, then now is the time to do it. The cheapest rates are usually offered via online tariffs, so if you're ready to switch, it will certainly pay to do so. And, suppliers tend to charge more for electricity to those customers who live in their 'home' region - the areas where they enjoyed a monopoly before energy deregulation. So switching away will almost always save you money. Prices are different all over the country and the cheapest supplier for you will depend where you live. You only need to be interested in the tariff that is going to be cheapest where you live, so do your own comparison to find the best price. By Amy Andrew . | Energy Secretary insisted households will be better off due to initiatives . But families will only benefit if they buy more efficient domestic appliances . Average bill is now £1,267 with £112 of that amount going on green taxes . By 2020 green taxes will have risen by over 150 per cent - £286 per family . DECC reckons households will be saving £452 a year then due to schemes . Charity said government 'embarrassed by terrifying cost of green policies' Claimed it is 'covering up' with a 'whitewash of wildly optimistic assumptions' | 9902b5e5d74028b9c81ca9ed67bd680135ebe4fd | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Families will be paying almost £300 a year in green energy taxes by 2020. The levy will more than double until a quarter of every pound spent on electricity goes on wind, solar, nuclear or home insulation schemes. Energy Secretary Ed Davey insisted last night that households will be better off thanks to the benefits of electricity-saving initiatives. But families will be able to claw the money back only if they buy more efficient domestic appliances and boilers. The average power bill is now £1,267 – with £112 of that going on green taxes, including an £18 wind farm subsidy. By 2020, green taxes will have risen by more than 150 per cent, ensuring each family contributes £286, according to the Department for Energy and Climate Change. It reckons that by then households will be saving £452 a year by taking up schemes to lower energy use and by switching to more efficient kettles, fridges and TVs. The ministry also hopes smart meters, which track energy consumption, will alter consumer behaviour and lower consumption. But John Constable, of the charity Renewable Energy Foundation, said: ‘DECC is clearly embarrassed by the terrifying costs of its ever-growing range of green policies, and is covering up with a whitewash of wildly optimistic assumptions about energy efficiency. Increase: According to the Department for Energy and Climate Change, green taxes will have risen by more than 150 per cent by 2020, funding wind energy and other renewable schemes . Savings: The DECC reckons that by 2020 households will be saving £452 a year by taking up schemes to lower energy use, such as solar panels, and using more efficient goods . ‘If electricity prices increase by a third, as DECC admits they will, it is vanishingly unlikely that better dishwashers, kettles, and fridges, even assuming households can afford them, can cancel out the increases and deliver lower bills.’ Mr Davey said his projected savings would mean that households would end up paying £166 less than if the green policies had not been introduced in the first place. ‘Global gas price hikes are squeezing households,’ he added. ‘We are doing all we can to offset these global energy price rises and, while we have more to do, this new study shows that our policies are putting a cushion between global prices and the bills we all pay. Claims: Energy Secretary Ed Davey said his projected savings would mean that households would end up paying £166 less than if the green policies had not been introduced in the first place . ‘The analysis shows our strategy of shifting to alternatives like renewables, and of being smarter with how we use energy, is helping those that need it most save money on their bills. ‘The poorest who take advantage of the help that is available through the initiatives we have on offer stand to make the highest savings, from the warm home discount to our new regulation on energy firms to force them to improve the energy efficiency of fuel poor households.’ DECC claims ‘the large majority of households’ will benefit and even those that do not add insulation or take advantage of energy rebates will be £15 better off. Caroline Flint, Labour’s energy spokesman, said last night: ‘The Government’s underhand attempt to mask the real impact of its policies on families’ energy bills is shameful. ‘At a time when hard-pressed families and pensioners are seeing their incomes squeezed, only this out-of-touch Government could expect people to fork out thousands of pounds on new TVs, fridge freezers and washing machines just to save a few pounds every few months on their energy bill.’ DECC admitted green policies had added £22 to household bills over the past two years. Household energy consumption has fallen since 2005, with gas usage dropping by a fifth and electricity demand down by 11 per cent. The drop is partly attributed to energy efficiency measures, but is also a result of belt-tightening, both of which the Government expects to continue. By 2020, DECC estimates that householders will have replaced 12million boilers with more efficient models. Criticism: John Constable, of the charity Renewable Energy Foundation, said: 'DECC is clearly embarrassed by the terrifying costs of its ever-growing range of green policies' Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: ‘The Government must ensure that the savings to consumers they have estimated will flow from their energy policies, become a reality. That will require more transparency and scrutiny of their plans and more practical help for people to make their homes energy efficient. Shameful: Caroline Flint, Labour's energy spokesman, said: 'The Government's underhand attempt to mask the real impact of its policies on families' energy bills is shameful' ‘Effective competition in both the wholesale and retail energy markets will also help keep prices in check, but the Government’s plans for reform don’t yet go far enough to give people confidence that the price they are paying for their energy is a fair one.’ Under European climate change targets, around a third of our electricity will have to be generated by renewable energy sources by 2020. Mr Davey said: ‘The analysis underlines the importance of pressing ahead with the range of steps we’re taking to decarbonise and insulate our economy from excessive reliance on imported gas.’Meanwhile, green taxes on business will double, the Treasury admitted last night. Total green taxes – including only those mainly designed to change behaviour – will rise from £2.5billion to £5.6billion by the time of the 2015 election. They are then forecast to carry on rising to £5.9billion by 2017/8. The figures released to Parliament include the cost of the climate change levy, the aggregates levy, the landfill tax and the EU’s environmental trading scheme. They also include the new carbon price floor – a price per ton of carbon emitted. Analysts warn that because it only applies in the UK it will force energy intensive firms to move abroad. The combined cost of the measure and the climate change levy is due to rocket from £600million this year to £2.4billion in 2015/6. Increase: Total green taxes - including only those mainly designed to change behaviour - will rise from £2.5billion to £5.6billion by the time of the 2015 election . But the figures do not include other ‘revenue raising’ measures, which are sometimes credited with having a ‘green’ effect, such as fuel duty. The Treasury said green taxes would rise as a proportion of total taxation from 0.5 per cent to 0.8 per cent. Economic Secretary Sajid Javid said the Coalition was ‘on track’ to meet a commitment to increase the proportion of revenue from green taxes. Energy price tariffs are in a constant merry-go-round with suppliers constantly battling to pinch customers - you - from each other. Shrewd consumers can take advantage . of this by doing exactly that - moving deals every six months to a year . to ensure they are on THE cheapest deal. Even moving every other year . will save you significant amounts. If you have never switched suppliers, or haven't switched for an extended period of time, then now is the time to do it. The cheapest rates are usually offered via online tariffs, so if you're ready to switch, it will certainly pay to do so. And, suppliers tend to charge more for electricity to those customers who live in their 'home' region - the areas where they enjoyed a monopoly before energy deregulation. So switching away will almost always save you money. Prices are different all over the country and the cheapest supplier for you will depend where you live. You only need to be interested in the tariff that is going to be cheapest where you live, so do your own comparison to find the best price. By Amy Andrew . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 237,705 |
Sixty-five years after Enid Blyton created Noddy, a collection of memorabilia featuring the cheerful children’s book character is expected to fetch £50,000 at auction. It belonged to late bookseller Thomas Schuster, who spent 18 years scouring fairs for items. His widow Greta, from Torquay, has put the items, including a model of Noddy in a car with his friend Big Ears, up for sale at Chiswick Auctions in West London on November 19. Watercolours by Dutch artist Harmsden van der Beek, who created the image of Noddy, are among the lots expected to fetch up to £1,000 each. Classic: One of the Noddy items up for sale this month when it goes under the hammer at Chiswick Auctions . Tony Summerfield, Secretary of the Enid Blyton Society, said: ‘There is a still a lot of nostalgia about Noddy.’ Last year the original Noddy Car, based on a 1969 Fiat Gamine Vagnale, sold at auction for £29,325. The two-seater roadster was built by Italian firm Carrozzeria Vignale and has a top speed of about 65mph thanks to its 595cc engine. Sixty-five years after Enid Blyton created Noddy, a collection of memorabilia is expected to reach £50,000 . The car had covered just 4,553 miles from new and included the numberplate "NOD 513". The first auction of Noddy art, in October, 1997, raised £350,000 for parent company Enid Blyton Limited, which was double the pre-sale estimate. More than 200 million copies of the adventures of the wooden taxi driver have been sold worldwide and they remain popular with children today. | Collection of memorabilia featuring Noddy could reach £50,000 at auction . Watercolours by Dutch artist Harmsden van der Beek, who created the image of Noddy, are among the lots expected to fetch up to £1,000 each . Items will go under the hammer at Chiswick Auctions on November 19 . | 2de4460e6a0e66450cf877255e72a71c0d0782e0 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Sixty-five years after Enid Blyton created Noddy, a collection of memorabilia featuring the cheerful children’s book character is expected to fetch £50,000 at auction. It belonged to late bookseller Thomas Schuster, who spent 18 years scouring fairs for items. His widow Greta, from Torquay, has put the items, including a model of Noddy in a car with his friend Big Ears, up for sale at Chiswick Auctions in West London on November 19. Watercolours by Dutch artist Harmsden van der Beek, who created the image of Noddy, are among the lots expected to fetch up to £1,000 each. Classic: One of the Noddy items up for sale this month when it goes under the hammer at Chiswick Auctions . Tony Summerfield, Secretary of the Enid Blyton Society, said: ‘There is a still a lot of nostalgia about Noddy.’ Last year the original Noddy Car, based on a 1969 Fiat Gamine Vagnale, sold at auction for £29,325. The two-seater roadster was built by Italian firm Carrozzeria Vignale and has a top speed of about 65mph thanks to its 595cc engine. Sixty-five years after Enid Blyton created Noddy, a collection of memorabilia is expected to reach £50,000 . The car had covered just 4,553 miles from new and included the numberplate "NOD 513". The first auction of Noddy art, in October, 1997, raised £350,000 for parent company Enid Blyton Limited, which was double the pre-sale estimate. More than 200 million copies of the adventures of the wooden taxi driver have been sold worldwide and they remain popular with children today. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 216,017 |
The promoter who organised the farcical Mickey Rourke boxing bout in Moscow has admitted it was simply a public relations stunt in which the star chose his own opponent. The 'fight', which has been ridiculed around the world, saw the 62-year-old beat Sin City star beat Elliot Seymour, a 29-year-old homeless boxer from Los Angeles. But while he confessed that he was not expecting a 'super outstanding match', the man behind the bout Andrei Ryabinsky, denied that Seymour had thrown the fight. Scroll down for video . PR stunt: Andrey Ryabinsky, whose promotion company World of Boxing promoted the bout between 62-year-old Rourke and 29-year-old Elliot Seymour, said the fight was simply 'a show' Elliot Seymour, 29, entered the fight with Mickey Rourke, 62, with a shocking professional record of losing 9-1 of his 10 previous bouts. He lost the fight (pictured above) in the second round . After defeating Seymour in the second round of Friday's fight Rourke (left, during the match and, right, after) celebrated by carrying his trainer Marvin Somodio on his shoulders and parading him around the ring . He said: 'Maybe earlier somebody thought this would be a match for the ratings? Of course, it was a show, this is obvious. What's the problem? 'I expected to see Rourke and a show which people would like,' he said. 'But the main story was about Rourke. It is good for us, the more noise around this event the better. He added: 'It is a sort of PR for us, and you know, there is no bad PR except an obituary. So Mickey Rourke worked 100 per cent.' Ryabinsky, who runs a promotion outfit called World of Boxing added that he did 'not admit any guilt,' adding that he thought the fight had done well. 'People gathered to watch Mickey Rourke and his boxing match,' he said. 'And now they are saying it was a show, we unmasked you. Seymour (pictured right and left), is a drifter who trained at the same Hollywood gym and Rourke and was paid to fly to Russia to make the actor 'look good’ - a claim the boxer has denied . Rourke's manager Vadim Kornilov said he had sparred with the 62-year-old Sin City star before the fight and that he was in 'great shape. He also helped to pick his client's opponent . Like Elliot Seymour himself, Ryabinsky also denied the homeless pugilist had been paid to fall over in the second round of the match. He said: 'It was not 'fixed' at all, it was a fair match. An opponent for Rourke was chosen according to his condition, age and skills, so he could compete and had a chance to win. But it was not 'fixed'.' But he admitted that Rourke and his aides chose Seymour, who they knew from his sports club in America. 'Mickey Rourke is my friend, he asked me if we could put his match as a part of our programme that night,' said Ryabinsky who did not reveal how much money the fighters were paid for the bout. He added that Rourke and his Russian agent Vadim Kornilov, 'chose the opponent together.' 'Visit the website Boxrec.com where boxer profiles can be found, and Mickey Rourke's rival is presented there,' he continued. 'He is a professional boxer. Yes, he is not a good boxer, but this is a secondary question.' 'If an ordinary man from the street meets him at the boxing ring, he will be punished. In other words, this guy is a weak boxer but he is a boxer.' Pointing to Seymour's physique he insisted that the struggling fighter was a 'serious muscleman' and despite clear evidence to the contrary he said: 'He does not look like a homeless man at all.' 'It is clear that the boxers are not the richest guys in this world, except the stars, of course. But it is not important in this case,' he said. 'It is important that he is a professional boxer. The matter of his financial wealth is not interesting for us. Pictured with Russian boxing champion Ruslan Provodnikov, Vadim Kornilov who also manages Mickey Rourke, has also denied the bout was fixed . 'Besides, before the match he passed a medical commission and he was officially allowed to box that night. So there is nothing to talk about here, we have done all this at a good quality level.' Vadim Kornilov, variously described as Rourke's manager in Russia and a co-organiser of the fight, was also quick to defend the choice of Seymour as an opponent. 'He is not the richest nor the most pathetic sportsman,' he said. 'Maybe he can be called poor, as many sportsmen of his age are. Maybe from time to time he earns some money as a sparring partner.' He added that having trained and sparred with Rourke he could say with confidence that the film star was in 'perfect shape.' Rourke (left) and Elliot Seymour (right) before the fight in Russia on Friday . Alejandro Puelma, 29, the manager at the Starbucks that Seymour bases himself in (pictured above), confirmed the boxer was currently homeless, adding he was well liked by staff and customers . Another source close to the fight added that having considered Mickey's age, an opponent was chosen of a certain weight, talent and skills. But they insisted, 'It is not correct to say that we bought a homeless 'punch bag' for Mickey. For his part, Seymour has also denied throwing the fight and has instead claimed that he did not have long enough to prepare for the ring. 'The fight wasn't thrown,' he said in an earlier interview. 'I only had one month to train.' When asked how much money he was paid for the fight, the 29-year-old California drifter pointed to a photo of $100 bills fanned out on a bed that has been posted on his Facebook page. Seymour, pictured aged 23 after winning his Golden Gloves amateur title, admired boxer Muhammed Ali as he was growing up . From the picture it appears that Seymour earned just over $3,000 for facing Rourke in the ring. But his claims were contradicted by a source close to his family who told Mail Online Sunday that the cash-strapped vagrant was paid to fly to Moscow to make Rourke 'look good.' 'It was clearly a fixed fight,' they said. 'The whole bouncing off the ropes, hands down, punches were not landing and they were intentionally hitting each other’s gloves. 'There are people at Wild Card gym who know that Elliot’s in a really terrible situation and pretty much living on the streets, these are Mickey Rourke’s people who Elliot’s been around and known for some time.' Revealing the sad back story of the fighter, the family source said he had been on the streets since May 2013. 'He’s pretty much hanging out at Starbucks, very disheveled, people have taken him clothes because he just smelled horrible, he hadn’t bathed and hadn’t changed clothes for several days,' they said. 'He doesn’t have a place to live consistently if he’s doing anything he’s couch surfing. 'He spends nights in the local park. I know he crashed with friends sometimes, but he’s pretty much burned bridges with his friends.' Alejandro Puelma, 29, the manager at the Starbucks Seymour bases himself in, also confirmed the boxer was currently homeless, adding he was well liked by staff and customers. He said: 'He’s in here all the time, he hangs out here and comes in right when we open at 5am. I knew he was homeless. Ryabinsky, a vice president of the Russian Professional Boxing Federation, chose to blame Western media negative publicity. He said: 'Nowadays the Western media hunts for any information which would discredit Russia. 'Don't you remember how the Western press covered the Sochi Olympics?' A representative for Mickey Rourke has been asked for a comment. | Promoter Andrei Ryabinsky said the bout was obviously a show . He said Rourke and his manager handpicked opponent Elliot Seymour . He denied Seymour had been paid to fall down in the second round . Blames anti-Russia bias in the western media for the criticism . | 7f751101cc69044723aa0a521a83cd166bc423a1 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.The promoter who organised the farcical Mickey Rourke boxing bout in Moscow has admitted it was simply a public relations stunt in which the star chose his own opponent. The 'fight', which has been ridiculed around the world, saw the 62-year-old beat Sin City star beat Elliot Seymour, a 29-year-old homeless boxer from Los Angeles. But while he confessed that he was not expecting a 'super outstanding match', the man behind the bout Andrei Ryabinsky, denied that Seymour had thrown the fight. Scroll down for video . PR stunt: Andrey Ryabinsky, whose promotion company World of Boxing promoted the bout between 62-year-old Rourke and 29-year-old Elliot Seymour, said the fight was simply 'a show' Elliot Seymour, 29, entered the fight with Mickey Rourke, 62, with a shocking professional record of losing 9-1 of his 10 previous bouts. He lost the fight (pictured above) in the second round . After defeating Seymour in the second round of Friday's fight Rourke (left, during the match and, right, after) celebrated by carrying his trainer Marvin Somodio on his shoulders and parading him around the ring . He said: 'Maybe earlier somebody thought this would be a match for the ratings? Of course, it was a show, this is obvious. What's the problem? 'I expected to see Rourke and a show which people would like,' he said. 'But the main story was about Rourke. It is good for us, the more noise around this event the better. He added: 'It is a sort of PR for us, and you know, there is no bad PR except an obituary. So Mickey Rourke worked 100 per cent.' Ryabinsky, who runs a promotion outfit called World of Boxing added that he did 'not admit any guilt,' adding that he thought the fight had done well. 'People gathered to watch Mickey Rourke and his boxing match,' he said. 'And now they are saying it was a show, we unmasked you. Seymour (pictured right and left), is a drifter who trained at the same Hollywood gym and Rourke and was paid to fly to Russia to make the actor 'look good’ - a claim the boxer has denied . Rourke's manager Vadim Kornilov said he had sparred with the 62-year-old Sin City star before the fight and that he was in 'great shape. He also helped to pick his client's opponent . Like Elliot Seymour himself, Ryabinsky also denied the homeless pugilist had been paid to fall over in the second round of the match. He said: 'It was not 'fixed' at all, it was a fair match. An opponent for Rourke was chosen according to his condition, age and skills, so he could compete and had a chance to win. But it was not 'fixed'.' But he admitted that Rourke and his aides chose Seymour, who they knew from his sports club in America. 'Mickey Rourke is my friend, he asked me if we could put his match as a part of our programme that night,' said Ryabinsky who did not reveal how much money the fighters were paid for the bout. He added that Rourke and his Russian agent Vadim Kornilov, 'chose the opponent together.' 'Visit the website Boxrec.com where boxer profiles can be found, and Mickey Rourke's rival is presented there,' he continued. 'He is a professional boxer. Yes, he is not a good boxer, but this is a secondary question.' 'If an ordinary man from the street meets him at the boxing ring, he will be punished. In other words, this guy is a weak boxer but he is a boxer.' Pointing to Seymour's physique he insisted that the struggling fighter was a 'serious muscleman' and despite clear evidence to the contrary he said: 'He does not look like a homeless man at all.' 'It is clear that the boxers are not the richest guys in this world, except the stars, of course. But it is not important in this case,' he said. 'It is important that he is a professional boxer. The matter of his financial wealth is not interesting for us. Pictured with Russian boxing champion Ruslan Provodnikov, Vadim Kornilov who also manages Mickey Rourke, has also denied the bout was fixed . 'Besides, before the match he passed a medical commission and he was officially allowed to box that night. So there is nothing to talk about here, we have done all this at a good quality level.' Vadim Kornilov, variously described as Rourke's manager in Russia and a co-organiser of the fight, was also quick to defend the choice of Seymour as an opponent. 'He is not the richest nor the most pathetic sportsman,' he said. 'Maybe he can be called poor, as many sportsmen of his age are. Maybe from time to time he earns some money as a sparring partner.' He added that having trained and sparred with Rourke he could say with confidence that the film star was in 'perfect shape.' Rourke (left) and Elliot Seymour (right) before the fight in Russia on Friday . Alejandro Puelma, 29, the manager at the Starbucks that Seymour bases himself in (pictured above), confirmed the boxer was currently homeless, adding he was well liked by staff and customers . Another source close to the fight added that having considered Mickey's age, an opponent was chosen of a certain weight, talent and skills. But they insisted, 'It is not correct to say that we bought a homeless 'punch bag' for Mickey. For his part, Seymour has also denied throwing the fight and has instead claimed that he did not have long enough to prepare for the ring. 'The fight wasn't thrown,' he said in an earlier interview. 'I only had one month to train.' When asked how much money he was paid for the fight, the 29-year-old California drifter pointed to a photo of $100 bills fanned out on a bed that has been posted on his Facebook page. Seymour, pictured aged 23 after winning his Golden Gloves amateur title, admired boxer Muhammed Ali as he was growing up . From the picture it appears that Seymour earned just over $3,000 for facing Rourke in the ring. But his claims were contradicted by a source close to his family who told Mail Online Sunday that the cash-strapped vagrant was paid to fly to Moscow to make Rourke 'look good.' 'It was clearly a fixed fight,' they said. 'The whole bouncing off the ropes, hands down, punches were not landing and they were intentionally hitting each other’s gloves. 'There are people at Wild Card gym who know that Elliot’s in a really terrible situation and pretty much living on the streets, these are Mickey Rourke’s people who Elliot’s been around and known for some time.' Revealing the sad back story of the fighter, the family source said he had been on the streets since May 2013. 'He’s pretty much hanging out at Starbucks, very disheveled, people have taken him clothes because he just smelled horrible, he hadn’t bathed and hadn’t changed clothes for several days,' they said. 'He doesn’t have a place to live consistently if he’s doing anything he’s couch surfing. 'He spends nights in the local park. I know he crashed with friends sometimes, but he’s pretty much burned bridges with his friends.' Alejandro Puelma, 29, the manager at the Starbucks Seymour bases himself in, also confirmed the boxer was currently homeless, adding he was well liked by staff and customers. He said: 'He’s in here all the time, he hangs out here and comes in right when we open at 5am. I knew he was homeless. Ryabinsky, a vice president of the Russian Professional Boxing Federation, chose to blame Western media negative publicity. He said: 'Nowadays the Western media hunts for any information which would discredit Russia. 'Don't you remember how the Western press covered the Sochi Olympics?' A representative for Mickey Rourke has been asked for a comment. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 285,264 |
By . Simon Jones . Crystal Palace are interested in signing released Sunderland defender Carlos Cuellar on a free transfer. Cuellar has already said his goodbyes and his two-year stint at the Stadium of Light will officially come to an end when his Sunderland contract expires next month after the club opted against renewing the Spaniard’s deal. The 32-year-old has been weighing up various options and Palace manager Tony Pulis is ready to hold talks with the former Aston Villa and Rangers centre-half. Wanted man: Released Sunderland defender Carlos Cuellar is wanted by Crystal Palace on a free transfer . Keiren Westwood has also left Sunderland as head coach Gus Poyet re-shapes his squad. The out-of-contract Republic of Ireland international, who missed much of last season with a shoulder injury, has become surplus to requirements at the Stadium of Light with Vito Mannone establishing himself as number one and Oscar Ustari providing the back-up since his arrival from Almeria in January. The 29-year-old has not been offered a new deal and will now look to resurrect his career elsewhere after a largely frustrating three years on Wearside. The former Manchester City youth player joined the Black Cats on a free transfer from Coventry in July 2011, but managed just 24 senior appearances for the club with Simon Mignolet standing in his way for much of that time. Mignolet’s big-money departure for Liverpool last summer opened the door once again for Westwood, who had initially established himself as Ireland’s No 1 in the wake of Shay Given’s international retirement before a lack of first-team football persuaded then manager Giovanni Trapattoni to turn to Millwall’s David Forde. On the move: Goalkeeper Kieren Westwood is also on his way out of the Stadium of Light this summer . Westwood started 11 games for the club last season before injury struck in November, and has not been seen since. News of Westwood’s departure comes just a day after full-back Phil Bardsley severed his links with the club to join Stoke. Sunderland remain in talks with midfielders Jack Colback and Sebastian Larsson, who are also out of contract, although Colback in particular has suitors with derby rivals Newcastle among them. | Crystal Palace interested in signing Sunderland defender Cuellar . Spaniard has been released by the Black Cats . Palace boss Tony Pulis ready to hold talks with centre back . Goalkeeper Kieren Westwood has also left the Stadium of Light . | 62d7beb7cd4943c21f81a7fb1fa788603b750f67 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Simon Jones . Crystal Palace are interested in signing released Sunderland defender Carlos Cuellar on a free transfer. Cuellar has already said his goodbyes and his two-year stint at the Stadium of Light will officially come to an end when his Sunderland contract expires next month after the club opted against renewing the Spaniard’s deal. The 32-year-old has been weighing up various options and Palace manager Tony Pulis is ready to hold talks with the former Aston Villa and Rangers centre-half. Wanted man: Released Sunderland defender Carlos Cuellar is wanted by Crystal Palace on a free transfer . Keiren Westwood has also left Sunderland as head coach Gus Poyet re-shapes his squad. The out-of-contract Republic of Ireland international, who missed much of last season with a shoulder injury, has become surplus to requirements at the Stadium of Light with Vito Mannone establishing himself as number one and Oscar Ustari providing the back-up since his arrival from Almeria in January. The 29-year-old has not been offered a new deal and will now look to resurrect his career elsewhere after a largely frustrating three years on Wearside. The former Manchester City youth player joined the Black Cats on a free transfer from Coventry in July 2011, but managed just 24 senior appearances for the club with Simon Mignolet standing in his way for much of that time. Mignolet’s big-money departure for Liverpool last summer opened the door once again for Westwood, who had initially established himself as Ireland’s No 1 in the wake of Shay Given’s international retirement before a lack of first-team football persuaded then manager Giovanni Trapattoni to turn to Millwall’s David Forde. On the move: Goalkeeper Kieren Westwood is also on his way out of the Stadium of Light this summer . Westwood started 11 games for the club last season before injury struck in November, and has not been seen since. News of Westwood’s departure comes just a day after full-back Phil Bardsley severed his links with the club to join Stoke. Sunderland remain in talks with midfielders Jack Colback and Sebastian Larsson, who are also out of contract, although Colback in particular has suitors with derby rivals Newcastle among them. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 182,159 |
Ebola patient Ashoka Mukpo took to Twitter today to say he felt he was on the road to good health . The health of Ebola patient Ashoka Mukpo appears to be improving after he returned to Twitter today to thank well-wishers for their 'good vibes'. Mr Mukpo, 33, is being treated in a specialized quarantine unit at Nebraska Medical Center and last week received blood from Ebola survivor, Dr Kent Brantly, in his fight against the deadly virus. The patient posted on Twitter on Monday afternoon: 'Back on twitter, feeling like I'm on the road to good health. Will be posting some thoughts this week. Endless gratitude for the good vibes.' Although Mr Mukpo had good news to reveal about his health, it emerged on a fundraising site this weekend that the 33-year-old is facing half a million dollars in medical bills. On a Gofundme page for Mr Mukpo, the message read: 'We are reaching out to help cover the enormous projected cost of Ashoka’s medical care, and to allow for his family to aid in, and properly support him during his recovery. 'It is anticipated at this time that Ashoka's medical expenses and family support will exceed $500,000.' So far, the funds raised stood at just less than $48,000. Scroll down for video . Ebola patient Ashoka Mukpo returned to Twitter on Monday to thank those who had supported him . Mr Mukpo was flown out of Liberia on a special medical flight with a quarantine unit and has received round-the-clock care at Nebraska Medical Center . A fundraising page was set up for Mr Mukpo this weekend which revealed he is facing half a million dollars in medical expenses over his Ebola treatment . Mr Mukpo was working as a freelance cameraman for NBC News in Liberia earlier this month when he contracted Ebola. He was flown back to the U.S. on October 6 and has been treated at the infectious disease facility in Omaha. His round-the-clock care and benefit from experimental treatment seem to have helped Mr Mukpo on the road to recovery - but he noted today the benefits of the pioneering treatment he had compared to what he had seen in Africa. He tweeted: 'Now that I've had first hand exp with this scourge of a disease, I'm even more pained at how little care sick west Africans are receiving.' He added: 'Be on the lookout for the Ebola Diaries blog coming soon. Will compile material from long-term reporter residents of Liberia.' Mr Mukpo's condition worsened at Nebraska Medical Center last week, so doctors decided to try a previous technique of giving the patient a blood transfusion from an Ebola survivor. His immune system appeared to have benefited from the blood donation from Dr Brantly. The doctor, who beat Ebola after being flown back from Liberia to the U.S. in July, raced to the nearest clinic in Kansas City, Missouri, while on a road trip last week to donate. Mr Mukpo is stretchered from the plane last Monday after arriving from Liberia to be treated for Ebola at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha . Mr Mukpo's fiancée, Helen Finlay, said last week that it was heart-wrenching to watch her boyfriend on four years battle the deadly virus and be unable to get close to him . Dr Kent Brantly was also flown back from Liberia to the U.S. after contracting Ebola during his missionary work for Samaritan's Purse. He survived after receiving a dose of the experimental serum Z-Mapp and round-the-clock care at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Those who have survived Ebola have antibodies in their blood which can help new sufferers beat the disease. Dr Brantly had earlier donated blood to a fellow doctor, Dr Rick Sacra, who also contracted Ebola during his work in West Africa and survived the disease. Mr Mukpo's father, Dr Mitchell Levy, told NBC that the family were deeply touched by Dr Brantly's selfless actions. Dr Levy told the network: 'This act of kindness and generosity makes me believe in the goodness of humanity.' Mr Mukpo also received the experimental drug Brincidofovir, which has shown promise in fighting the virus. The drug, developed by North Carolina-based Chimerix, is approved for the treatment of the herpes virus. It has never before been used on Ebola patients. Dallas nurse Nina Pham, 26, is fighting for her life against Ebola after contracting the virus from the patient she treated, Thomas Eric Duncan . The fiancée of Mr Mukpo described last week the torment of watching him battle the deadly virus - but be unable to get close to comfort him. British-born Helen Finlay described the experience as 'heart-wrenching', adding: 'I mean when you have a loved one who is as sick as he is, you want to curl up next to them and tell them you're going to be okay and be close to them and obviously you can't do that. It is a little bit hard.' Mr Mukpo's improving health came after a nurse, who treated Ebola 'patient zero' Thomas Duncan, was confirmed as having the virus this weekend. Nina Pham, 26, from Fort Worth, Texas, was one of the team of medical staff who treated Mr Duncan at the Dallas Presbyterian Hospital before he died from the dreaded virus last week. She is now being treated in isolation at the Dallas hospital and is in a stable condition, CDC Director Tom Frieden said on Monday. Mr Duncan, a Liberian national, passed away from the disease last Wednesday morning. Mr Duncan, the first ever Ebola case diagnosed in the U.S., had also been receiving Brincidofovir. Parents of Ashoka Mukpo, Lady Diana Mukpo and Dr Mitchell Levy, said last week that they were relieved to have their son back in the U.S. to be treated for Ebola . Thomas Duncan passed away last Wednesday morning after contracting Ebola in September. He was receiving the experimental drug Brincidofovir . | Ashoka Mukpo, 33, is being treated in a specialized quarantine unit at Nebraska Medical Center . The patient posted on Monday afternoon: 'Back on twitter, feeling like I'm on the road to good health' A fundraising site revealed Mukpo is facing $500,000 in medical bills after he was flown from Liberia last week and treated in a quarantine facility . So far, the funds raised stood at just less than $48,00 . | de4bad3f3cc7f9b56749a798041ec829bb8b1693 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Ebola patient Ashoka Mukpo took to Twitter today to say he felt he was on the road to good health . The health of Ebola patient Ashoka Mukpo appears to be improving after he returned to Twitter today to thank well-wishers for their 'good vibes'. Mr Mukpo, 33, is being treated in a specialized quarantine unit at Nebraska Medical Center and last week received blood from Ebola survivor, Dr Kent Brantly, in his fight against the deadly virus. The patient posted on Twitter on Monday afternoon: 'Back on twitter, feeling like I'm on the road to good health. Will be posting some thoughts this week. Endless gratitude for the good vibes.' Although Mr Mukpo had good news to reveal about his health, it emerged on a fundraising site this weekend that the 33-year-old is facing half a million dollars in medical bills. On a Gofundme page for Mr Mukpo, the message read: 'We are reaching out to help cover the enormous projected cost of Ashoka’s medical care, and to allow for his family to aid in, and properly support him during his recovery. 'It is anticipated at this time that Ashoka's medical expenses and family support will exceed $500,000.' So far, the funds raised stood at just less than $48,000. Scroll down for video . Ebola patient Ashoka Mukpo returned to Twitter on Monday to thank those who had supported him . Mr Mukpo was flown out of Liberia on a special medical flight with a quarantine unit and has received round-the-clock care at Nebraska Medical Center . A fundraising page was set up for Mr Mukpo this weekend which revealed he is facing half a million dollars in medical expenses over his Ebola treatment . Mr Mukpo was working as a freelance cameraman for NBC News in Liberia earlier this month when he contracted Ebola. He was flown back to the U.S. on October 6 and has been treated at the infectious disease facility in Omaha. His round-the-clock care and benefit from experimental treatment seem to have helped Mr Mukpo on the road to recovery - but he noted today the benefits of the pioneering treatment he had compared to what he had seen in Africa. He tweeted: 'Now that I've had first hand exp with this scourge of a disease, I'm even more pained at how little care sick west Africans are receiving.' He added: 'Be on the lookout for the Ebola Diaries blog coming soon. Will compile material from long-term reporter residents of Liberia.' Mr Mukpo's condition worsened at Nebraska Medical Center last week, so doctors decided to try a previous technique of giving the patient a blood transfusion from an Ebola survivor. His immune system appeared to have benefited from the blood donation from Dr Brantly. The doctor, who beat Ebola after being flown back from Liberia to the U.S. in July, raced to the nearest clinic in Kansas City, Missouri, while on a road trip last week to donate. Mr Mukpo is stretchered from the plane last Monday after arriving from Liberia to be treated for Ebola at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha . Mr Mukpo's fiancée, Helen Finlay, said last week that it was heart-wrenching to watch her boyfriend on four years battle the deadly virus and be unable to get close to him . Dr Kent Brantly was also flown back from Liberia to the U.S. after contracting Ebola during his missionary work for Samaritan's Purse. He survived after receiving a dose of the experimental serum Z-Mapp and round-the-clock care at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Those who have survived Ebola have antibodies in their blood which can help new sufferers beat the disease. Dr Brantly had earlier donated blood to a fellow doctor, Dr Rick Sacra, who also contracted Ebola during his work in West Africa and survived the disease. Mr Mukpo's father, Dr Mitchell Levy, told NBC that the family were deeply touched by Dr Brantly's selfless actions. Dr Levy told the network: 'This act of kindness and generosity makes me believe in the goodness of humanity.' Mr Mukpo also received the experimental drug Brincidofovir, which has shown promise in fighting the virus. The drug, developed by North Carolina-based Chimerix, is approved for the treatment of the herpes virus. It has never before been used on Ebola patients. Dallas nurse Nina Pham, 26, is fighting for her life against Ebola after contracting the virus from the patient she treated, Thomas Eric Duncan . The fiancée of Mr Mukpo described last week the torment of watching him battle the deadly virus - but be unable to get close to comfort him. British-born Helen Finlay described the experience as 'heart-wrenching', adding: 'I mean when you have a loved one who is as sick as he is, you want to curl up next to them and tell them you're going to be okay and be close to them and obviously you can't do that. It is a little bit hard.' Mr Mukpo's improving health came after a nurse, who treated Ebola 'patient zero' Thomas Duncan, was confirmed as having the virus this weekend. Nina Pham, 26, from Fort Worth, Texas, was one of the team of medical staff who treated Mr Duncan at the Dallas Presbyterian Hospital before he died from the dreaded virus last week. She is now being treated in isolation at the Dallas hospital and is in a stable condition, CDC Director Tom Frieden said on Monday. Mr Duncan, a Liberian national, passed away from the disease last Wednesday morning. Mr Duncan, the first ever Ebola case diagnosed in the U.S., had also been receiving Brincidofovir. Parents of Ashoka Mukpo, Lady Diana Mukpo and Dr Mitchell Levy, said last week that they were relieved to have their son back in the U.S. to be treated for Ebola . Thomas Duncan passed away last Wednesday morning after contracting Ebola in September. He was receiving the experimental drug Brincidofovir . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 256,104 |
A One Direction fan reportedly killed her pet Chihuahua in a fit of rage because the British boy band did not respond to requests to follow her on Twitter. The woman sent a desperate tweet to the five singers from her @illumivato account two weeks ago saying: 'Follow me or I'll break my dog's neck'. The post was accompanied by a picture showing someone pinning a dog to the ground by its throat. Sick: A montage of images from the Twitter account of a One Direction fan claiming to break her dog's neck after the band did not respond to her plea to follow her . But with millions of tweets being sent to their account everyday, the group very likely did not spot the message and it went ignored. Several days later, she wrote directly to band member Liam Payne on the social networking site to say: 'I love you. Follow me. My dog has just died.' She added a picture that she claimed showed her crying as she cradled a dead dog, it was reported by the New York Daily News. Adored across the world: With millions of tweets being sent to their account everyday, the One Direction singers very likely did not spot the message and it went ignored . It was all later revealed to be a sick hoax. MailOnline discovered the picture of the girl with the dead dog was first posted onto the internet in June - two months before she claims to have threatened to kill it: . Other Images that were reportedly taken from the @illumivato page before it . was suspended show animals in blenders and a small child tied up. Each comes with similar messages threatening to kill them if the boy band didn't follow her on Twitter. Fans of the band, known as . 'Directioners', branded her a 'psycho', with one setting up a petition . on Change.org demanding she be imprisoned which now has around 3,000 signatures. Troll: Some other images reportedly taken from the @illumivato page show animals in blenders and a young child tied up with messages threatening to kill them if One Direction didn't follow her on Twitter . Mya Fhya, who set up the petition, said: 'This person needs to burn in hell and I want to see justice.' The . case has been widely reported by the Spanish and South American media, . but the woman's name and location have not been revealed. One Direction has not yet commented on the incident. | Message came with image of dog being pinned to the floor by its throat . When band did not respond, she posted picture of 'her with dead dog' Other images reportedly from her site show animals in blenders and a small child tied up with similar threats to kill them . 1D fans brand her a 'psycho' but it was revealed to be a hoax . | 79237cd8ca9bf302b824757353f0b187d457d889 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.A One Direction fan reportedly killed her pet Chihuahua in a fit of rage because the British boy band did not respond to requests to follow her on Twitter. The woman sent a desperate tweet to the five singers from her @illumivato account two weeks ago saying: 'Follow me or I'll break my dog's neck'. The post was accompanied by a picture showing someone pinning a dog to the ground by its throat. Sick: A montage of images from the Twitter account of a One Direction fan claiming to break her dog's neck after the band did not respond to her plea to follow her . But with millions of tweets being sent to their account everyday, the group very likely did not spot the message and it went ignored. Several days later, she wrote directly to band member Liam Payne on the social networking site to say: 'I love you. Follow me. My dog has just died.' She added a picture that she claimed showed her crying as she cradled a dead dog, it was reported by the New York Daily News. Adored across the world: With millions of tweets being sent to their account everyday, the One Direction singers very likely did not spot the message and it went ignored . It was all later revealed to be a sick hoax. MailOnline discovered the picture of the girl with the dead dog was first posted onto the internet in June - two months before she claims to have threatened to kill it: . Other Images that were reportedly taken from the @illumivato page before it . was suspended show animals in blenders and a small child tied up. Each comes with similar messages threatening to kill them if the boy band didn't follow her on Twitter. Fans of the band, known as . 'Directioners', branded her a 'psycho', with one setting up a petition . on Change.org demanding she be imprisoned which now has around 3,000 signatures. Troll: Some other images reportedly taken from the @illumivato page show animals in blenders and a young child tied up with messages threatening to kill them if One Direction didn't follow her on Twitter . Mya Fhya, who set up the petition, said: 'This person needs to burn in hell and I want to see justice.' The . case has been widely reported by the Spanish and South American media, . but the woman's name and location have not been revealed. One Direction has not yet commented on the incident. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 253,550 |
By . Ashley Collman . and Mark Prigg . A retired Marine with nearly two decades of aviation experience has stepped forward with a compelling theory about a mysterious plane that was spotted flying over Texas last month. On March 10, photographers Steve Douglass and Dean Muskett took pictures of three puzzling aircraft flying over Amarillo, and posted them online in hopes of identifying the planes. Retired-Marine James Vineyard has submitted one of the more interesting explanations, telling the Houston Chronicle he believes they are SR-72 Blackbirds - a spy plane that can cross the U.S. in less than an hour, unmanned. The triangle over Texas: Two photographers captured this mysterious object flying over Texas last month . Mystery solved? A retired Marine says the plane pictured in Amarillo last month is the SR-72 Blackbird - a plane designed to cross the country in less than an hour . The mystery aircraft seen over Amarillo on March 10. Three of the craft were spotted flying by . In 1956, British magazines started . getting eyewitness accounts and grainy photos of the Lockheed U-2, then . operating out of RAF Lakenheath on its first spy flights over the Soviet . Union - marking the first sight of a stealth plane that government's . had hoped to keep secret from prying eyes. It provided day and night, very high-altitude (70,000 feet / 21,000 m), all-weather intelligence gathering. Vineyard spent 17 years as a Marine and also worked with a jet squadron in Arizona. He . says the Pentagon may have dispatched the planes to the Indian Ocean to . aide in the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight 370. But Douglass, who saw the planes himself, doesn't agree. 'The . SR-72 is still in development,' he said Tuesday. 'Plus it's a . high-speed, high-Mach plane. These were going airliner speed. They were . not in a hurry to get anywhere.' The . SR-72 is currently being developed by Lockheed Martin in California, . and according to the company's website they say the plane could be . operational as early as 2030. It . is the predecessor of the SR-71 which broke speed records when it flew . from New York to Lonton in less than two hours in 1976. Lockheed . Martin's Hypersonics program manager Brad Leland wrote that the plane . is designed to 'strike at nearly any location across a continent in less . than an hour.' 'Speed is . the next aviation advancement to counter emerging threats in the next . several decades. The technology would be a game-changer in theater, . similar to how stealth is changing the battlespace today,' Leland said. Another source told the Chronicle that the plane was a B-2, but the two photographers discovered that no B-2s were flying in the country that day . The SR-72 is a successor to the SR-71 which broke speed records when it flew from New York to London in less than two hours in 1976 . Another . reader who wished not to be identified told the Chronicle with . confidence that 'It's a B-2 stealth bomber flying out of Whiteman Air . Force Base in Missouri.' That's . what the photographers thought when they first saw the group of . aircraft, but they say they checked with the base and no B-2s were . flying anywhere in the U.S. that day. Instead, . Douglass believes that the planes are a no type of spy plane - a . stealth transport plane that could sneak troops into a another country . unseen. | A retired Marine says the mysterious plane is an SR-72 - a super-fast spy plane currently in development . The SR-72 is designed to cross entire continents in less than an hour, unmanned . Developers at Lockheed Martin say the plane could be operational by 2030 . The man who photographed the plane doesn't believe it's an SR-72 but rather a stealth transport plane . | ec2bf986be826cbe9dcb299b00f33a5a81eab081 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Ashley Collman . and Mark Prigg . A retired Marine with nearly two decades of aviation experience has stepped forward with a compelling theory about a mysterious plane that was spotted flying over Texas last month. On March 10, photographers Steve Douglass and Dean Muskett took pictures of three puzzling aircraft flying over Amarillo, and posted them online in hopes of identifying the planes. Retired-Marine James Vineyard has submitted one of the more interesting explanations, telling the Houston Chronicle he believes they are SR-72 Blackbirds - a spy plane that can cross the U.S. in less than an hour, unmanned. The triangle over Texas: Two photographers captured this mysterious object flying over Texas last month . Mystery solved? A retired Marine says the plane pictured in Amarillo last month is the SR-72 Blackbird - a plane designed to cross the country in less than an hour . The mystery aircraft seen over Amarillo on March 10. Three of the craft were spotted flying by . In 1956, British magazines started . getting eyewitness accounts and grainy photos of the Lockheed U-2, then . operating out of RAF Lakenheath on its first spy flights over the Soviet . Union - marking the first sight of a stealth plane that government's . had hoped to keep secret from prying eyes. It provided day and night, very high-altitude (70,000 feet / 21,000 m), all-weather intelligence gathering. Vineyard spent 17 years as a Marine and also worked with a jet squadron in Arizona. He . says the Pentagon may have dispatched the planes to the Indian Ocean to . aide in the search for missing Malaysian Airlines flight 370. But Douglass, who saw the planes himself, doesn't agree. 'The . SR-72 is still in development,' he said Tuesday. 'Plus it's a . high-speed, high-Mach plane. These were going airliner speed. They were . not in a hurry to get anywhere.' The . SR-72 is currently being developed by Lockheed Martin in California, . and according to the company's website they say the plane could be . operational as early as 2030. It . is the predecessor of the SR-71 which broke speed records when it flew . from New York to Lonton in less than two hours in 1976. Lockheed . Martin's Hypersonics program manager Brad Leland wrote that the plane . is designed to 'strike at nearly any location across a continent in less . than an hour.' 'Speed is . the next aviation advancement to counter emerging threats in the next . several decades. The technology would be a game-changer in theater, . similar to how stealth is changing the battlespace today,' Leland said. Another source told the Chronicle that the plane was a B-2, but the two photographers discovered that no B-2s were flying in the country that day . The SR-72 is a successor to the SR-71 which broke speed records when it flew from New York to London in less than two hours in 1976 . Another . reader who wished not to be identified told the Chronicle with . confidence that 'It's a B-2 stealth bomber flying out of Whiteman Air . Force Base in Missouri.' That's . what the photographers thought when they first saw the group of . aircraft, but they say they checked with the base and no B-2s were . flying anywhere in the U.S. that day. Instead, . Douglass believes that the planes are a no type of spy plane - a . stealth transport plane that could sneak troops into a another country . unseen. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 164,551 |
By . Associated Press . and Zoe Szathmary . A Michigan man was fatally mauled by two dogs as he jogged along a rural road on Wednesday evening. Craig Sytsma, 46, of Livonia was attacked by the cane corsos in Metamora Township, about 45 miles northwest of Detroit, authorities in Lapeer County said. He was unconscious when he was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, police said. The attack was the third since 2012 involving canines from the same property, officials said. Attack: Two cane corsos attacked Craig Sytsma . Help: A neighbor reportedly witnessed the attack before he tried to shoot at and scare the dogs off . 'He was jogging, doing what everybody else does out there, running and riding bikes,' Metamora Township police Officer Sean Leathers told the Detroit Free Press. According to police, a man mowing his lawn nearby saw the attack, got a gun and tried to shoot at the animals to chase them off. In Michigan, a person may face involuntary manslaughter or other charges in such an attack. The county prosecutor's office is expected to review the case. The dogs, previously identified as bull mastiffs, were quarantined at the Lapeer County Animal Shelter. Sheriff's Detective Jason Parks told the Detroit Free Press the dogs' 45-year-old owner brought them in and authorities will seek to have the dogs destroyed. Sytsma was a 'a divorced father of three' and 'had apparently decided to jog after leaving work,' the newspaper reported. WXYZ reported that Sytsma survived a battle with colon cancer last year. Scene: Sytsma was running on this road when he was mauled by the two dogs . Victim: April Smith, pictured, was attacked by one of the dogs in April 2012 . In May 2012, there was a report of a dog bite where the animal returned to the same property, Metamora Township Police Chief David Mallett told The Flint Journal. And in November 2013, a man was taken to a hospital after being bitten by a dog that returned to the address. Mallett told the newspaper he didn't know whether the same dog or dogs were involved. The dogs 'get loose kind of regularly,' Geoffrey Petz told the Flint Journal. 'I've had interactions where I was walking out of my grandma's pole barn and there was a dog standing there with its hair standing up, growling at you,' he told the newspaper. 'When you get that feeling, you can see it in an animal if it's scared or aggressive and you just back right back into the door.' Oxford resident April Smith told the Free Press, however, that one of the dogs involved on Wednesday attacked her in May 2012. Smith said she and her sister were walking two dogs when she was bitten. She said she was horrified that the owner still had the dogs. 'It's just crazy to me,' Smith told the newspaper. 'Animal control should have done something. It should have never gone this far. The fact this has led to a death, it's sickening.' Some people in past dog attacks in Michigan have been charged. A Livingston County woman whose American bulldogs in September 2007 fatally mauled two people, including a 91-year-old man, was sentenced to prison in 2008. She pleaded no contest to two felony counts of keeping dangerous animals causing death and a misdemeanor charge of allowing her dogs to stray. | Craig Sytsma, 46, of Livonia was attacked by two cane corsos in Metamora Township . He was unconscious when he was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries . Sytsma was a divorced father of three and survived colon cancer last year . The dogs, previously identified as bull mastiffs, were quarantined at the Lapeer County Animal Shelter . In May 2012, there was a report of a dog bite where the animal returned to the same property . In November 2013, a man was taken to a hospital after being bitten by a dog that returned to the address . | 5af7880c04c0c4bf91cde3014a7f02c9a2cfbe83 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Associated Press . and Zoe Szathmary . A Michigan man was fatally mauled by two dogs as he jogged along a rural road on Wednesday evening. Craig Sytsma, 46, of Livonia was attacked by the cane corsos in Metamora Township, about 45 miles northwest of Detroit, authorities in Lapeer County said. He was unconscious when he was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries, police said. The attack was the third since 2012 involving canines from the same property, officials said. Attack: Two cane corsos attacked Craig Sytsma . Help: A neighbor reportedly witnessed the attack before he tried to shoot at and scare the dogs off . 'He was jogging, doing what everybody else does out there, running and riding bikes,' Metamora Township police Officer Sean Leathers told the Detroit Free Press. According to police, a man mowing his lawn nearby saw the attack, got a gun and tried to shoot at the animals to chase them off. In Michigan, a person may face involuntary manslaughter or other charges in such an attack. The county prosecutor's office is expected to review the case. The dogs, previously identified as bull mastiffs, were quarantined at the Lapeer County Animal Shelter. Sheriff's Detective Jason Parks told the Detroit Free Press the dogs' 45-year-old owner brought them in and authorities will seek to have the dogs destroyed. Sytsma was a 'a divorced father of three' and 'had apparently decided to jog after leaving work,' the newspaper reported. WXYZ reported that Sytsma survived a battle with colon cancer last year. Scene: Sytsma was running on this road when he was mauled by the two dogs . Victim: April Smith, pictured, was attacked by one of the dogs in April 2012 . In May 2012, there was a report of a dog bite where the animal returned to the same property, Metamora Township Police Chief David Mallett told The Flint Journal. And in November 2013, a man was taken to a hospital after being bitten by a dog that returned to the address. Mallett told the newspaper he didn't know whether the same dog or dogs were involved. The dogs 'get loose kind of regularly,' Geoffrey Petz told the Flint Journal. 'I've had interactions where I was walking out of my grandma's pole barn and there was a dog standing there with its hair standing up, growling at you,' he told the newspaper. 'When you get that feeling, you can see it in an animal if it's scared or aggressive and you just back right back into the door.' Oxford resident April Smith told the Free Press, however, that one of the dogs involved on Wednesday attacked her in May 2012. Smith said she and her sister were walking two dogs when she was bitten. She said she was horrified that the owner still had the dogs. 'It's just crazy to me,' Smith told the newspaper. 'Animal control should have done something. It should have never gone this far. The fact this has led to a death, it's sickening.' Some people in past dog attacks in Michigan have been charged. A Livingston County woman whose American bulldogs in September 2007 fatally mauled two people, including a 91-year-old man, was sentenced to prison in 2008. She pleaded no contest to two felony counts of keeping dangerous animals causing death and a misdemeanor charge of allowing her dogs to stray. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 178,136 |
(CNN) -- The daughters came in tights, frilly dresses and patent leather shoes. The dads wore suits and ties. It could have been a scene at almost any school's father-daughter dance. But it wasn't. The fathers at this social event were all inmates in a federal prison, serving time for a variety of offenses. And the dance was designed to motivate them to do better by their families once they get out. "There is Still Time at the Ball" was the theme of this inaugural dance for prisoners -- all nonviolent offenders -- and their daughters at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, Florida. "You are a key to the success of your father," Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Charles E. Samuels, Jr. told the daughters, according to a bureau press statement which said "connections to families and children are critical aspects" of inmates' reentry into society. Samuels encouraged the fathers to take an active part in the lives of their daughters, even if seems difficult from behind bars. He urged the men to stay engaged with their children while in prison and use the facility's self-improvement programs to learn skills and become productive members of the community when they are released. | A Miami federal prison holds its first-ever daddy-daughter dance . Offenders and their daughters dressed up for the event . Officials hope the dance will help inspire inmates to do better upon release . | 4219b3533aa9a43838161c51b7b0dd28efd7c3e6 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- The daughters came in tights, frilly dresses and patent leather shoes. The dads wore suits and ties. It could have been a scene at almost any school's father-daughter dance. But it wasn't. The fathers at this social event were all inmates in a federal prison, serving time for a variety of offenses. And the dance was designed to motivate them to do better by their families once they get out. "There is Still Time at the Ball" was the theme of this inaugural dance for prisoners -- all nonviolent offenders -- and their daughters at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, Florida. "You are a key to the success of your father," Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Charles E. Samuels, Jr. told the daughters, according to a bureau press statement which said "connections to families and children are critical aspects" of inmates' reentry into society. Samuels encouraged the fathers to take an active part in the lives of their daughters, even if seems difficult from behind bars. He urged the men to stay engaged with their children while in prison and use the facility's self-improvement programs to learn skills and become productive members of the community when they are released. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 68,434 |
By . Chris Pleasance for MailOnline . A Mormon University in Utah has removed cards celebrating same-sex marriage from its bookshop because they violate the school's honour code. Card maker Hallmark apparently stocked Brigham Young University shop with 'Mr and Mr' and 'Mrs and Mrs' cards without realising that the religious school does not support same-sex unions. It is not known how long the cards were on the shelves for but they were quickly removed after pictures surfaced online, according to a university spokeswoman. Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, has removed 'Mr and Mr' and 'Mrs and Mrs' cards from its bookshop after card maker Hallmark stocked them without realising the religious school opposes same-sex marriage . The BYU code states that being attracted to people of the same gender is acceptable, acting on those feelings is a violation. Founded by Brigham Young, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in 1875, the school was established as a strict religious institution. Founded as Brigham Young Academy, Mr Young is said to have told the principal: 'Remember that you ought not to teach even the alphabet or the multiplication tables without the Spirit of God.' Today it serves 27,000 undergraduate students and has sister campuses in Idaho, Hawaii and Salt Lake City. 'Homosexual behavior includes not only sexual relations between members of the same sex, but all forms of physical intimacy that give expression to homosexual feelings,' it states. BYU is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has stood behind its belief that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. Staff at BYU have spoken with the company about leaving similar cards off university store shelves in the future. The school doesn't plan on ending its contract with Hallmark. 'This was just someone stocking the shelves who wasn't aware," she said. "We've been able to work with them.' A call to Hallmark wasn't immediately returned. Samy Galvez, president of the group Understanding Same Gender Attraction, said changes to the honor code in 2007 and 2010 allowed students to talk about their sexual orientation without fear of being expelled. Though he declined to comment on the greeting cards, calling it an accident, Galvez said he's generally found a welcoming environment at BYU. The BYU honour code states that while being attracted to people of the same sex is not forbidden, acting on those impulses is a violation . | Cards celebrating same-sex marriages were stocked in university bookshop . Outside company stocked them not knowing religion opposes gay marriage . Brigham Young University code forbids acting on homosexual feelings . | c47270e9a4113cbb68fd84aa7ce9de83e2197e46 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Chris Pleasance for MailOnline . A Mormon University in Utah has removed cards celebrating same-sex marriage from its bookshop because they violate the school's honour code. Card maker Hallmark apparently stocked Brigham Young University shop with 'Mr and Mr' and 'Mrs and Mrs' cards without realising that the religious school does not support same-sex unions. It is not known how long the cards were on the shelves for but they were quickly removed after pictures surfaced online, according to a university spokeswoman. Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, has removed 'Mr and Mr' and 'Mrs and Mrs' cards from its bookshop after card maker Hallmark stocked them without realising the religious school opposes same-sex marriage . The BYU code states that being attracted to people of the same gender is acceptable, acting on those feelings is a violation. Founded by Brigham Young, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in 1875, the school was established as a strict religious institution. Founded as Brigham Young Academy, Mr Young is said to have told the principal: 'Remember that you ought not to teach even the alphabet or the multiplication tables without the Spirit of God.' Today it serves 27,000 undergraduate students and has sister campuses in Idaho, Hawaii and Salt Lake City. 'Homosexual behavior includes not only sexual relations between members of the same sex, but all forms of physical intimacy that give expression to homosexual feelings,' it states. BYU is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has stood behind its belief that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. Staff at BYU have spoken with the company about leaving similar cards off university store shelves in the future. The school doesn't plan on ending its contract with Hallmark. 'This was just someone stocking the shelves who wasn't aware," she said. "We've been able to work with them.' A call to Hallmark wasn't immediately returned. Samy Galvez, president of the group Understanding Same Gender Attraction, said changes to the honor code in 2007 and 2010 allowed students to talk about their sexual orientation without fear of being expelled. Though he declined to comment on the greeting cards, calling it an accident, Galvez said he's generally found a welcoming environment at BYU. The BYU honour code states that while being attracted to people of the same sex is not forbidden, acting on those impulses is a violation . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 188,600 |
They're often regarded as supermen, but the sporting world has been reminded in no uncertain terms this week that footballers are as heartbreakingly human and fragile as the rest of us. The news that Newcastle United winger Jonas Gutierrez is battling testicular cancer, and cried when he received the diagnosis, will have touched even the toughest of souls these past few days. None will have understood more what he is going through than Hibs manager Alan Stubbs. He survived the same condition twice, having first been diagnosed following a routine medical check when he was a Celtic player in the late 1990s. Newcastle United's Jonas Gutierrez revealed that he has been battling testicular cancer this week . While his thoughts naturally go out to Guiterrez, who is back in his native Argentina following emergency surgery, Stubbs has also been giving more direct assistance to a young man recovering from cancer closer to home this week. The Easter Road boss is an advocate of keeping positive in such trying circumstances, and revealed yesterday that he has been offering help and advice to Dundee United player Jordan Moore following the Tannadice youngster’s own battle for survival. Moore, still just 20, was told he was suffering from melanoma skin cancer during a loan spell with Dunfermline and has shown remarkable maturity and courage to fight back, mercifully being given the all-clear several months ago. However, with mental and physical scars that would unsettle a man twice his age, it was encouraging to hear he has been benefitting from an understanding ear and some sage wisdom. Stubbs, a close friend of United boss Jackie McNamara, said: ‘I got a phone-call from Dundee United and they have a young lad [Moore] who was diagnosed with skin cancer. I was asked to go through and speak to him. ‘From that point of view he will be fine, however he is having to deal with a lot at such a young age and being open and speaking to people can be difficult. ‘The diagnosis will take you to dark places and the mind-set will be: you think you are going to die. Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs survived cancer while a professional footballer . ‘It gives you a real vulnerability and you do think: “What if?” When you are by yourself you do think: “Is this the end?” When you feel a different pain you imagine it to be somewhere else. ‘He needs to be as positive as he can,’ added 42-year-old Stubbs, who has become an inspiration to many sportspeople after writing candidly on the topic in his autobiography, How Football Saved My Life. ‘The boy is going through a tough time at the moment and we had a chat and it was good for him psychologically just to bounce off someone and speak abut things.’ Moore, thankfully, is at the end of his journey back to full health and he continues to do admirable work in the field of raising awareness regarding the illness, belying his tender years. However, Newcastle United stalwart Gutierrez is at the start of his own battle with cancer. The 31-year-old fans’ favourite, who has been at St James’ Park for six years, has had his left testicle removed after the discovery of a tumour and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. Although not acquainted with him personally, Stubbs knows the man by reputation and admires his tireless playing style and character. And he is certain that tenacity will serve Gutierrez well as he embarks on a bid to survive an increasingly beatable illness. ‘We have made giant strides since I was diagnosed with testicular cancer,’ Stubbs continued. ‘If you are going to get cancer then testicular cancer is the one you want because of the high success rate. Dundee United's Jordan Moore fought back after suffering from melanoma skin cancer . ‘There is a 95 per cent success rate and if anybody gave you those odds in whatever battle you were facing you would grab it with both hands. ‘Negative thoughts will go through Gutierrez’ head, but he will have the best care and he needs to stay close and have his family around him and stay strong. ‘You only have to look at other people who have gone through similar situations - there is light at the end of the tunnel. If the diagnosis is good then the outcome will be positive for him. ‘Hopefully they will have found out quick enough and it won’t be long before we see Gutierrez back on the pitch fighting fit. He looks a tough character and determined guy. ‘He is the sort of guy you can kick but will get up and keep coming back at you! If he takes that mentality with the illness I have no doubt he will beat it.’ Amid an admirably candid discussion with Stubbs, it was easy to forget that his Hibernian side have a big game this weekend as they try to keep pace with Hearts and Rangers in the bid to return to the Premiership. Thankfully Jordon Forster was on hand to emphasise the importance - albeit one that was given a new sense of perspective by the week’s events - of their trip to face Queen of the South this afternoon. ‘We have been too easy to score against and we are working on that as a team,’ added the young defender following last week’s thrilling 3-2 win over Cowdenbeath. ‘But we are scoring goals, so you take the good with the bad and try to find the right balance.’ | Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs issues message of hope . Jonas Gutierrez revealed he has been battling testicular cancer . Dundee United's Jordan Moore fought back from melanoma skin cancer . | 8988d8a839bb4aad93a1cfb006d49d90bbd1f8c2 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.They're often regarded as supermen, but the sporting world has been reminded in no uncertain terms this week that footballers are as heartbreakingly human and fragile as the rest of us. The news that Newcastle United winger Jonas Gutierrez is battling testicular cancer, and cried when he received the diagnosis, will have touched even the toughest of souls these past few days. None will have understood more what he is going through than Hibs manager Alan Stubbs. He survived the same condition twice, having first been diagnosed following a routine medical check when he was a Celtic player in the late 1990s. Newcastle United's Jonas Gutierrez revealed that he has been battling testicular cancer this week . While his thoughts naturally go out to Guiterrez, who is back in his native Argentina following emergency surgery, Stubbs has also been giving more direct assistance to a young man recovering from cancer closer to home this week. The Easter Road boss is an advocate of keeping positive in such trying circumstances, and revealed yesterday that he has been offering help and advice to Dundee United player Jordan Moore following the Tannadice youngster’s own battle for survival. Moore, still just 20, was told he was suffering from melanoma skin cancer during a loan spell with Dunfermline and has shown remarkable maturity and courage to fight back, mercifully being given the all-clear several months ago. However, with mental and physical scars that would unsettle a man twice his age, it was encouraging to hear he has been benefitting from an understanding ear and some sage wisdom. Stubbs, a close friend of United boss Jackie McNamara, said: ‘I got a phone-call from Dundee United and they have a young lad [Moore] who was diagnosed with skin cancer. I was asked to go through and speak to him. ‘From that point of view he will be fine, however he is having to deal with a lot at such a young age and being open and speaking to people can be difficult. ‘The diagnosis will take you to dark places and the mind-set will be: you think you are going to die. Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs survived cancer while a professional footballer . ‘It gives you a real vulnerability and you do think: “What if?” When you are by yourself you do think: “Is this the end?” When you feel a different pain you imagine it to be somewhere else. ‘He needs to be as positive as he can,’ added 42-year-old Stubbs, who has become an inspiration to many sportspeople after writing candidly on the topic in his autobiography, How Football Saved My Life. ‘The boy is going through a tough time at the moment and we had a chat and it was good for him psychologically just to bounce off someone and speak abut things.’ Moore, thankfully, is at the end of his journey back to full health and he continues to do admirable work in the field of raising awareness regarding the illness, belying his tender years. However, Newcastle United stalwart Gutierrez is at the start of his own battle with cancer. The 31-year-old fans’ favourite, who has been at St James’ Park for six years, has had his left testicle removed after the discovery of a tumour and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. Although not acquainted with him personally, Stubbs knows the man by reputation and admires his tireless playing style and character. And he is certain that tenacity will serve Gutierrez well as he embarks on a bid to survive an increasingly beatable illness. ‘We have made giant strides since I was diagnosed with testicular cancer,’ Stubbs continued. ‘If you are going to get cancer then testicular cancer is the one you want because of the high success rate. Dundee United's Jordan Moore fought back after suffering from melanoma skin cancer . ‘There is a 95 per cent success rate and if anybody gave you those odds in whatever battle you were facing you would grab it with both hands. ‘Negative thoughts will go through Gutierrez’ head, but he will have the best care and he needs to stay close and have his family around him and stay strong. ‘You only have to look at other people who have gone through similar situations - there is light at the end of the tunnel. If the diagnosis is good then the outcome will be positive for him. ‘Hopefully they will have found out quick enough and it won’t be long before we see Gutierrez back on the pitch fighting fit. He looks a tough character and determined guy. ‘He is the sort of guy you can kick but will get up and keep coming back at you! If he takes that mentality with the illness I have no doubt he will beat it.’ Amid an admirably candid discussion with Stubbs, it was easy to forget that his Hibernian side have a big game this weekend as they try to keep pace with Hearts and Rangers in the bid to return to the Premiership. Thankfully Jordon Forster was on hand to emphasise the importance - albeit one that was given a new sense of perspective by the week’s events - of their trip to face Queen of the South this afternoon. ‘We have been too easy to score against and we are working on that as a team,’ added the young defender following last week’s thrilling 3-2 win over Cowdenbeath. ‘But we are scoring goals, so you take the good with the bad and try to find the right balance.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 201,038 |
She's famous for her down-to-earth approach and as these pictures reveal, that even extends to getting her caffeine fix. As the Gatcombe Horse Trials got underway, the Princess Royal was spotted mingling with the crowds before stopping to pick up a coffee - and a side-order of friendly chat. Dressed in one of her trademark hats, the 64-year-old royal looked on cheerful form as she chatted away to stall holders. Can you make a lah-te? Princess Anne places her order and enjoys a chat with the stall holders . Later, she was seen clutching a pretty bunch of pink roses given to her by a well-wisher as she toured the equestrian event, which are being held on her Gatcombe Park Estate, and watched the action unfold. Although no longer riding competitively herself, the Princess Royal is famous for her love of all things equestrian - a trait passed down to her Olympic silver medal winning daughter Zara. She has also spoken out about the ill-treatment of horses in the UK, even, at one point, controversially calling for people to eat horse meat in a bid to ensure that the animals always have a value and are never abandoned by their owners. The princess, of whom the Duke of Edinburgh once famously said 'If it doesn’t fart or eat hay, she isn’t interested', also owns several horses of her own, including a rescue pony. Watching the action: Suitably fortified, Princess Anne joined husband Tim Laurence to watch the action unfold . Thank you! Princess Anne wanders through the Gatcombe grounds clutching a bunch of roses . Annie the Welsh Cob had been badly neglected before being taken in by World Horse Welfare four years ago and was later given a fairytale ending when she was adopted by the royal. Now living on the Gatcombe Park Estate, the 15-year-old mare spends her days roaming the property with Princess Anne on board. Speaking after the adoption last year, the Princess Royal explained: 'She's perfect for me. She's not wanting to be too ambitious and I don't want to be very ambitious either. Anne, who is the patron of World Horse Welfare which currently has 7,000 horses looking for homes, added: 'She fits in really well and as far as I'm concerned I was really glad they didn't find someone else for her. She is just the size of horse that I could do with now. 'Living here and going across the farm I like to get off relatively easily and needed a horse that was reasonably reliable when it come to rural activities. 'I hope Annie enjoys it here with me. We will be doing some hacking and she will be helping me herd the sheep and cattle. 'Rehoming from a charity may be the best way of finding a horse because you know so much more about the animal you are getting.' Anne, who shares the Gatcombe Park Estate with Zara and son Peter Phillips, has also been an enthusiastic supporter of her daughter's eventing career. Zara, who also put in an appearance during Prince Harry's Invictus Games during a wheelchair rugby match, is one of the UK's most successful eventing stars and is likely to feature in the Olympic team at Rio 2016. What's that? Princess Anne then got to grips with a scmitar as she toured an antique stall . Fairytale ending: Welsh Cob Annie was given a new home with the Princess Royal at Gatcombe last year . Neglect: Prior to her new life as a royal steed, Annie had suffered years of neglect and had to be rescued . Home: Princess Anne's 200 acre Gloucestershire home is the venue for numerous equestrian events . | Princess Anne stopped for coffee as she toured the Gatcombe Horse Trials . She was with her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence for the event . Eventing competition is taking place in grounds of her 200-acre estate . | 2871225192661075c2b8bc45b91254fb3276dc80 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.She's famous for her down-to-earth approach and as these pictures reveal, that even extends to getting her caffeine fix. As the Gatcombe Horse Trials got underway, the Princess Royal was spotted mingling with the crowds before stopping to pick up a coffee - and a side-order of friendly chat. Dressed in one of her trademark hats, the 64-year-old royal looked on cheerful form as she chatted away to stall holders. Can you make a lah-te? Princess Anne places her order and enjoys a chat with the stall holders . Later, she was seen clutching a pretty bunch of pink roses given to her by a well-wisher as she toured the equestrian event, which are being held on her Gatcombe Park Estate, and watched the action unfold. Although no longer riding competitively herself, the Princess Royal is famous for her love of all things equestrian - a trait passed down to her Olympic silver medal winning daughter Zara. She has also spoken out about the ill-treatment of horses in the UK, even, at one point, controversially calling for people to eat horse meat in a bid to ensure that the animals always have a value and are never abandoned by their owners. The princess, of whom the Duke of Edinburgh once famously said 'If it doesn’t fart or eat hay, she isn’t interested', also owns several horses of her own, including a rescue pony. Watching the action: Suitably fortified, Princess Anne joined husband Tim Laurence to watch the action unfold . Thank you! Princess Anne wanders through the Gatcombe grounds clutching a bunch of roses . Annie the Welsh Cob had been badly neglected before being taken in by World Horse Welfare four years ago and was later given a fairytale ending when she was adopted by the royal. Now living on the Gatcombe Park Estate, the 15-year-old mare spends her days roaming the property with Princess Anne on board. Speaking after the adoption last year, the Princess Royal explained: 'She's perfect for me. She's not wanting to be too ambitious and I don't want to be very ambitious either. Anne, who is the patron of World Horse Welfare which currently has 7,000 horses looking for homes, added: 'She fits in really well and as far as I'm concerned I was really glad they didn't find someone else for her. She is just the size of horse that I could do with now. 'Living here and going across the farm I like to get off relatively easily and needed a horse that was reasonably reliable when it come to rural activities. 'I hope Annie enjoys it here with me. We will be doing some hacking and she will be helping me herd the sheep and cattle. 'Rehoming from a charity may be the best way of finding a horse because you know so much more about the animal you are getting.' Anne, who shares the Gatcombe Park Estate with Zara and son Peter Phillips, has also been an enthusiastic supporter of her daughter's eventing career. Zara, who also put in an appearance during Prince Harry's Invictus Games during a wheelchair rugby match, is one of the UK's most successful eventing stars and is likely to feature in the Olympic team at Rio 2016. What's that? Princess Anne then got to grips with a scmitar as she toured an antique stall . Fairytale ending: Welsh Cob Annie was given a new home with the Princess Royal at Gatcombe last year . Neglect: Prior to her new life as a royal steed, Annie had suffered years of neglect and had to be rescued . Home: Princess Anne's 200 acre Gloucestershire home is the venue for numerous equestrian events . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 191,985 |
The Rugby Football League has ruled out the prospect of introducing two referees for every match next season. The RFL has been considering following the lead set by the NRL in Australia of having two officials in charge of all games, and trialled the system in academy fixtures this summer. RFL chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer said the feedback from the experiment is still being assessed and that more trials will take place in 2015, including some in Super League matches. Rugby Football League chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer (above) has reject the idea of using two referees . Rimmer said: "The two-referee system clearly has its merits but there is still some work to do, including trials in Super League fixtures next season. "With so many other changes taking place next season, the board believe that it would not be appropriate to operate a two-referee system in 2015 but we remain committed to exploring the option for 2016." The RFL has launched a recruitment drive to encourage more people to take up refereeing. | RFL chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer rejects two referee idea . The NRL in Australia has two officials in charge of all of its games . The idea was trialled here but it has now been ruled out . | 8e0a9b1357b910be0a33a60a73abde2df5e073bf | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.The Rugby Football League has ruled out the prospect of introducing two referees for every match next season. The RFL has been considering following the lead set by the NRL in Australia of having two officials in charge of all games, and trialled the system in academy fixtures this summer. RFL chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer said the feedback from the experiment is still being assessed and that more trials will take place in 2015, including some in Super League matches. Rugby Football League chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer (above) has reject the idea of using two referees . Rimmer said: "The two-referee system clearly has its merits but there is still some work to do, including trials in Super League fixtures next season. "With so many other changes taking place next season, the board believe that it would not be appropriate to operate a two-referee system in 2015 but we remain committed to exploring the option for 2016." The RFL has launched a recruitment drive to encourage more people to take up refereeing. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 199,361 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 18:25 EST, 13 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:56 EST, 14 July 2013 . One of Britain’s most famous rock stars is embroiled in a desperate battle to prevent his wife learning that he has secretly fathered a daughter during a one-night stand. The musician – a member of a hugely successful band – cannot be named for legal reasons. He has apparently been told by the girl’s mother that she wants a £2million payout and substantial child support until their baby daughter turns 18. He has been warned: ‘Pay up or I’ll tell your wife.’ The mystery rock star is facing demands of millions of pounds from the mother of a secret love child (stock image) The singer is desperate to keep news . of the child hidden and, although he has rejected the mother’s financial . demands so far, he is understood to be spending thousands of pounds on . lawyers as he negotiates with her to keep it quiet. The musician has a family with his wife and has hitherto been known as a responsible father. A source told the Sun: ‘You do not . treat his wife like this and that is why he is doing everything in his . power to stop this coming out. The reality is, the truth will emerge. And my God will there be fireworks.’ The star is willing to negotiate with the mother to keep his wife in the dark . The woman with whom the star had a . fling is reported to be a successful writer. She was tracked down in New . York where she said: ‘I shouldn’t even be speaking to you. I can’t say . anything.’ She is believed to be considering . tests to prove her claim and had a mobile DNA testing van parked outside . her Manhattan apartment a few days ago. Her friend said: ‘She knows she will . be entitled to a big sum. She was successful before they met but this . payout would set her up for life. This man will do anything to keep . under wraps. He wants nothing to do with the kid and is prepared to pay . big bucks to keep this a secret. He knows his wife will throw him out . and he will lose so much money he simply can’t bear to contemplate . honesty as an option. There has not been a DNA test but it is an option . the mother is considering. ‘It was a one-night stand and . according to him a huge mistake. But she won’t go away and the fact of . the matter is she bore his little girl.’ According to the Sun, the brief . liaison between the musician and the woman happened in New York more . than a year ago. After discovering she was pregnant, the writer . contacted the singer. He denied the child could possibly be . his, broke off contact and instructed lawyers. The woman then hired her . own lawyers to negotiate a deal. | Mystery rock star has fathered a daughter by a writer in new York . She demanded £2million but he flatly refused the request . Friends say that he is willing to do anything to keep it a secret . Woman has stated that she will tell his wife if he does not acknowledge her . | aa1d8306be9b4eb7331dc96d326977d547dc4547 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 18:25 EST, 13 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:56 EST, 14 July 2013 . One of Britain’s most famous rock stars is embroiled in a desperate battle to prevent his wife learning that he has secretly fathered a daughter during a one-night stand. The musician – a member of a hugely successful band – cannot be named for legal reasons. He has apparently been told by the girl’s mother that she wants a £2million payout and substantial child support until their baby daughter turns 18. He has been warned: ‘Pay up or I’ll tell your wife.’ The mystery rock star is facing demands of millions of pounds from the mother of a secret love child (stock image) The singer is desperate to keep news . of the child hidden and, although he has rejected the mother’s financial . demands so far, he is understood to be spending thousands of pounds on . lawyers as he negotiates with her to keep it quiet. The musician has a family with his wife and has hitherto been known as a responsible father. A source told the Sun: ‘You do not . treat his wife like this and that is why he is doing everything in his . power to stop this coming out. The reality is, the truth will emerge. And my God will there be fireworks.’ The star is willing to negotiate with the mother to keep his wife in the dark . The woman with whom the star had a . fling is reported to be a successful writer. She was tracked down in New . York where she said: ‘I shouldn’t even be speaking to you. I can’t say . anything.’ She is believed to be considering . tests to prove her claim and had a mobile DNA testing van parked outside . her Manhattan apartment a few days ago. Her friend said: ‘She knows she will . be entitled to a big sum. She was successful before they met but this . payout would set her up for life. This man will do anything to keep . under wraps. He wants nothing to do with the kid and is prepared to pay . big bucks to keep this a secret. He knows his wife will throw him out . and he will lose so much money he simply can’t bear to contemplate . honesty as an option. There has not been a DNA test but it is an option . the mother is considering. ‘It was a one-night stand and . according to him a huge mistake. But she won’t go away and the fact of . the matter is she bore his little girl.’ According to the Sun, the brief . liaison between the musician and the woman happened in New York more . than a year ago. After discovering she was pregnant, the writer . contacted the singer. He denied the child could possibly be . his, broke off contact and instructed lawyers. The woman then hired her . own lawyers to negotiate a deal. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 130,587 |
(CNN) -- Jamie Donaldson claimed the first European Tour title of his career with a resounding four-stroke victory at the Irish Open on Sunday. The Welshman made sure of his first win in 255 attempts with a closing six-under par round of 66 at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland -- the first time the event has taken place north of the border since 1953. "I guess it takes some people longer than others, and it's taken me a lot longer than I thought to win," Donaldson said. "The first three years went too quickly and then I was out for a year with injury, so I didn't find my feet too soon after that, and then I lost my way a bit. But over the last two to three years I feel as though I have been building to this win and it's just so nice to be finally holding this trophy," he added. The 36-year-old started his final round trailing Sweden's Mikael Lundberg who set off at a blistering pace going out in 29 strokes. But Donaldson immediately set about reclaiming his overnight lead, bagging three birdies in the opening four holes to set the tone for the rest of an assured final round. A bogey four at the par three 11th hole was followed by birdies at the 12th, 14th and 15th holes. Another bogey at the 16th failed to unnerve Donaldson who closed out like a champion birdieing the closing two holes to finish the week on 18-under par. Donaldson, who pocketed a winner's check of €333,330, finished four shots clear of England's Anthony Wall, Rafa Cabrera-Bello from Spain and Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti in second. Wall, who was paired with Donaldson during Sunday's round, paid tribute to the Welshman afterwards. "I've never doubted him. He's a class act and a super, super player, and he deserves everything he gets because he does work hard and he's got loads of talent," Wall said, EuropeanTour.com reported. Hopes of an Irish winner faded on Sunday when Padraig Harrington could only manage a closing round of 70 to finish six shots adrift of Donaldson in tie for seventh place with Scotland's Craig Lee (68) and David Drysdale (66). Rory McIlroy had too much ground to make up on the final day but finished with a bogey-free round of 67 to claim a share of 10th place on 11-under par. | Welshman claims maiden European Tour win at 255th attempt at Irish Open on Sunday . The 36-year-old Donaldson finishes on 18-under par to claim €333,330 first prize at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland . England's Anthony Wall finishes in a tie for second; Padraig Harrington's challenge fades with final round 70 . Rory McIlroy posts final round 67 to finish in tie for 11th . | 83b84ba4f63f65c7cbed8cdedcdd6f354a2ea3cd | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Jamie Donaldson claimed the first European Tour title of his career with a resounding four-stroke victory at the Irish Open on Sunday. The Welshman made sure of his first win in 255 attempts with a closing six-under par round of 66 at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland -- the first time the event has taken place north of the border since 1953. "I guess it takes some people longer than others, and it's taken me a lot longer than I thought to win," Donaldson said. "The first three years went too quickly and then I was out for a year with injury, so I didn't find my feet too soon after that, and then I lost my way a bit. But over the last two to three years I feel as though I have been building to this win and it's just so nice to be finally holding this trophy," he added. The 36-year-old started his final round trailing Sweden's Mikael Lundberg who set off at a blistering pace going out in 29 strokes. But Donaldson immediately set about reclaiming his overnight lead, bagging three birdies in the opening four holes to set the tone for the rest of an assured final round. A bogey four at the par three 11th hole was followed by birdies at the 12th, 14th and 15th holes. Another bogey at the 16th failed to unnerve Donaldson who closed out like a champion birdieing the closing two holes to finish the week on 18-under par. Donaldson, who pocketed a winner's check of €333,330, finished four shots clear of England's Anthony Wall, Rafa Cabrera-Bello from Spain and Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti in second. Wall, who was paired with Donaldson during Sunday's round, paid tribute to the Welshman afterwards. "I've never doubted him. He's a class act and a super, super player, and he deserves everything he gets because he does work hard and he's got loads of talent," Wall said, EuropeanTour.com reported. Hopes of an Irish winner faded on Sunday when Padraig Harrington could only manage a closing round of 70 to finish six shots adrift of Donaldson in tie for seventh place with Scotland's Craig Lee (68) and David Drysdale (66). Rory McIlroy had too much ground to make up on the final day but finished with a bogey-free round of 67 to claim a share of 10th place on 11-under par. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 26,953 |
Los Angeles (CNN) -- The key players in the "Fast & Furious" series meet Friday to discuss the future of the movie franchise, star Vin Diesel said. "We always took pride in trying to make each one better than the last," Diesel said in a post on his verified Facebook fan page late Thursday. Diesel has used his Facebook page to keep fans updated since co-star Paul Walker died in a high-speed car crash six weeks ago. "P.s. Tomorrow we meet with the studio, regarding the future of the Fast saga ... and the completion of seven," he said. Walker, 40, and the rest of the "Fast & Furious" cast were on a short break for Thanksgiving when he stepped into a red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT for a short ride around a Santa Clarita, California, business park. Investigators concluded that the car, driven by Walker's friend, was speeding at more than 100 miles per hour when it clipped a light pole and was engulfed in flames, killing both men. Walker's ex-cop character, Brian O'Conner, was central to five of the first six "Fast & Furious" stories, and his death left the future of the next film in doubt. Millions of dollars are at stake, considering the franchise has sold $2.6 billion in tickets around the world since 2001. Universal Studios, which was planning to release the franchise's seventh installment this July, announced last month that it would hit theaters on April 10, 2015. Diesel posted a message and photograph on Facebook two weeks ago that showed the last scene he and Walker filmed together. "There was a unique sense of completion, of pride we shared ... in the film we were now completing ... the magic captured ... and, in just how far we've come," Diesel wrote. CNN's Henry Hanks contributed to this report. | "Tomorrow we meet with the studio," Vin Diesel tells fans Thursday night . Diesel: "We always took pride in trying to make each one better than the last" The next installment is set for release in April 2015 . Death of Paul Walker halted production . | 4e7a3d152fe56492b407f46a7099bfa041b40a32 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Los Angeles (CNN) -- The key players in the "Fast & Furious" series meet Friday to discuss the future of the movie franchise, star Vin Diesel said. "We always took pride in trying to make each one better than the last," Diesel said in a post on his verified Facebook fan page late Thursday. Diesel has used his Facebook page to keep fans updated since co-star Paul Walker died in a high-speed car crash six weeks ago. "P.s. Tomorrow we meet with the studio, regarding the future of the Fast saga ... and the completion of seven," he said. Walker, 40, and the rest of the "Fast & Furious" cast were on a short break for Thanksgiving when he stepped into a red 2005 Porsche Carrera GT for a short ride around a Santa Clarita, California, business park. Investigators concluded that the car, driven by Walker's friend, was speeding at more than 100 miles per hour when it clipped a light pole and was engulfed in flames, killing both men. Walker's ex-cop character, Brian O'Conner, was central to five of the first six "Fast & Furious" stories, and his death left the future of the next film in doubt. Millions of dollars are at stake, considering the franchise has sold $2.6 billion in tickets around the world since 2001. Universal Studios, which was planning to release the franchise's seventh installment this July, announced last month that it would hit theaters on April 10, 2015. Diesel posted a message and photograph on Facebook two weeks ago that showed the last scene he and Walker filmed together. "There was a unique sense of completion, of pride we shared ... in the film we were now completing ... the magic captured ... and, in just how far we've come," Diesel wrote. CNN's Henry Hanks contributed to this report. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 48,636 |
By . Chris Pleasance . PUBLISHED: . 11:39 EST, 15 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 11:54 EST, 15 March 2014 . This is the shocking moment a gang of 11 clubbers in Manchester started a mini-riot in the street outside a club by throwing bricks, bottles and metal barriers at each other. The men have now all been jailed after admitting violent disorder following the 25-minute brawl in February last year. CCTV cameras captured the scene outside the NQ Live club after secruity guards threw 'rude' Chase Halford out of the venue around 4am. Scroll down for video . Eleven yobs who started a street brawl outside a club in Manchester last year have been jailed . The fight, which involved bricks, bottles and metal barriers being thrown, started after a group were thrown out of the NQ Live venue . The 25-minute fracas happened around 4am last February after Chase Halford was thrown out of the club . He was followed by Saqib Ali, 20, who Manchester Crown Court heard was the 'main problem', and then by Martin Kavanagh, Vandelle McLaren and Aaron Costello. Hotheaded Ali had to be hauled out of the club, before leading an attack in which bouncers were punched and kicked. Ali's group who were escorted from the building following a complaint from fellow reveller Daniel Gleave. Inside the club, Gleave 'formed an alliance' with Sonny Elms and William Russell, as they watched the fracas unfold outside on the club's CCTV system. The trio were warned to hang back by bouncers - but instead joined the fray, stepping up the violence. At first the group push and jostle each other outside the venue, but then punches are thrown before several metal barriers are hurled through the air. As the brawl turns ugly the clubbers move backwards into a road, hitting several cars as they exchange blows with whichever objects come to hand. Chase was quickly joined by four other friends including Ali Shaqib, described as the 'main problem' by bouncers . The violent group were ejected after a complaint by 26-year-old fellow clubber Daniel Gleave . Despite being warned by bouncers to stay inside, Gleave 'formed an alliance' with two clubbers before joining in . Chase Halford, 20, said to have played a 'significant part' in the chaos while also in breach of a suspended sentence, has been given 16 months in a young offenders institution. Saqib Ali, 20, was given 25 weeks behind bars for his 'bizarre and undisciplined' behaviour. Daniel Gleave, 26, and Sonny Elms, 21, who were also at the centre of the melee, have been jailed for 23 weeks and 70 weeks respectively. Basharat Afzal, 21, got 43 weeks behind bars. Vandelle McLaren, 23, and Khan Nisar, 22, were given an intensive alternative to custody order and a 12-month community order respectively, plus £750 costs and unpaid work requirements. Aaron Costello, 21, got an intensive alternative to custody order with various requirements. As objects start being thrown the brawl spreads into a nearby road and cars are hit with metal barriers . Sentencing the men at Manchester Crown Court Mr Recorder Atherton warned other clubbers that violent offences which drain public finances will not be tolerated . William Russell, 27, of Halliwell Road, Bolton, who suffered a cut which needed 19 stitches, was given a 12-month sentence, suspended for two years, with supervision. Wajarat Afzal, 19, of Kearsley Road, Crumpsall, got six months in a young offenders institution, suspended for two years, with unpaid work, plus £750 costs. Martin Kavanagh, 20, of Carstairs Close, Cheetham, who tried to keep others from fighting before joining in, has been sentenced to 150 unpaid work, with a curfew and £750 costs. Mr Recorder Atherton, sentencing, said: 'The message must go out from here and be heard that offences like this, which are so draining on public resources, will not be tolerated. 'People must realise, by indulging in violence like this, they will lose their liberty, with all the consequences of loss of employment, family life, and employment prospects.' | Gang of 11 jailed after huge street brawl in Manchester last year . Fight happened at 4am after group were thrown out of NQ Live venue . They were ejected after a complaint from fellow clubber Daniel Gleave . Gleave formed an alliance with two other revellers before joining in . Bottles, bricks and metal barriers were thrown during the 25-minute fracas . | 1949445de27f1d714bc6a5cb260f3d9f1f97ccc6 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Chris Pleasance . PUBLISHED: . 11:39 EST, 15 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 11:54 EST, 15 March 2014 . This is the shocking moment a gang of 11 clubbers in Manchester started a mini-riot in the street outside a club by throwing bricks, bottles and metal barriers at each other. The men have now all been jailed after admitting violent disorder following the 25-minute brawl in February last year. CCTV cameras captured the scene outside the NQ Live club after secruity guards threw 'rude' Chase Halford out of the venue around 4am. Scroll down for video . Eleven yobs who started a street brawl outside a club in Manchester last year have been jailed . The fight, which involved bricks, bottles and metal barriers being thrown, started after a group were thrown out of the NQ Live venue . The 25-minute fracas happened around 4am last February after Chase Halford was thrown out of the club . He was followed by Saqib Ali, 20, who Manchester Crown Court heard was the 'main problem', and then by Martin Kavanagh, Vandelle McLaren and Aaron Costello. Hotheaded Ali had to be hauled out of the club, before leading an attack in which bouncers were punched and kicked. Ali's group who were escorted from the building following a complaint from fellow reveller Daniel Gleave. Inside the club, Gleave 'formed an alliance' with Sonny Elms and William Russell, as they watched the fracas unfold outside on the club's CCTV system. The trio were warned to hang back by bouncers - but instead joined the fray, stepping up the violence. At first the group push and jostle each other outside the venue, but then punches are thrown before several metal barriers are hurled through the air. As the brawl turns ugly the clubbers move backwards into a road, hitting several cars as they exchange blows with whichever objects come to hand. Chase was quickly joined by four other friends including Ali Shaqib, described as the 'main problem' by bouncers . The violent group were ejected after a complaint by 26-year-old fellow clubber Daniel Gleave . Despite being warned by bouncers to stay inside, Gleave 'formed an alliance' with two clubbers before joining in . Chase Halford, 20, said to have played a 'significant part' in the chaos while also in breach of a suspended sentence, has been given 16 months in a young offenders institution. Saqib Ali, 20, was given 25 weeks behind bars for his 'bizarre and undisciplined' behaviour. Daniel Gleave, 26, and Sonny Elms, 21, who were also at the centre of the melee, have been jailed for 23 weeks and 70 weeks respectively. Basharat Afzal, 21, got 43 weeks behind bars. Vandelle McLaren, 23, and Khan Nisar, 22, were given an intensive alternative to custody order and a 12-month community order respectively, plus £750 costs and unpaid work requirements. Aaron Costello, 21, got an intensive alternative to custody order with various requirements. As objects start being thrown the brawl spreads into a nearby road and cars are hit with metal barriers . Sentencing the men at Manchester Crown Court Mr Recorder Atherton warned other clubbers that violent offences which drain public finances will not be tolerated . William Russell, 27, of Halliwell Road, Bolton, who suffered a cut which needed 19 stitches, was given a 12-month sentence, suspended for two years, with supervision. Wajarat Afzal, 19, of Kearsley Road, Crumpsall, got six months in a young offenders institution, suspended for two years, with unpaid work, plus £750 costs. Martin Kavanagh, 20, of Carstairs Close, Cheetham, who tried to keep others from fighting before joining in, has been sentenced to 150 unpaid work, with a curfew and £750 costs. Mr Recorder Atherton, sentencing, said: 'The message must go out from here and be heard that offences like this, which are so draining on public resources, will not be tolerated. 'People must realise, by indulging in violence like this, they will lose their liberty, with all the consequences of loss of employment, family life, and employment prospects.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 153,550 |
A 10-year-old boy was suspended after he pretended to shoot an imaginary bow and arrow at his classmate, the family's attorney said this week. Johnny Jones was disciplined after he playfully responded to his friend's imaginary gun duel during class in October, by making an imaginary bow and arrow using his pencil. Johnny was reported by a girl in his class at the South Eastern School District West in Pennsylvania. Johnny Jones, 10, was suspended from South Eastern School District West in Pennsylvania for shooting an imaginary bow and arrow in October . Following a lecture by their teacher, Johnny and the other boy were suspended for one day under the school district's zero-tolerance policy against weapons and their school records marked to say they had violated it. MailOnline was awaiting a response from Principal John Horton and Superintendent Dr Rona Kaufmann at the school. The parents of Johnny Jones are considering legal action and want their son's school record expunged. The family's attorney John Whitehead, from the Rutherford Institute, said today: 'We all want to keep the schools safe, but I’d far prefer to see something credible done about actual threats, rather than this ongoing, senseless targeting of imaginary horseplay.' The Rutherford Institute has asked that the school remove the incident from the ten-year-old's permanent record. The school district has until Friday to make a decision on the incident. According to the South Eastern School District’s Zero Tolerance policy for 'Weapons, Ammunition and other Hazardous Items' the school bans possession of guns, knives and other instruments that can be used to harm. It also bans students from carrying replica or lookalike weapons - but makes no mention of the imaginary. Attorney John Whitehead from The Rutherford Institute of Civil Liberties is representing the 10-year-old's family as they consider legal action . | Johnny Jones was punished by the South Eastern School District West in Pennsylvania . His parents are considering legal action after a mark was put on his permanent record . | d7830a163583aa295068bc6de21f2da711317463 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.A 10-year-old boy was suspended after he pretended to shoot an imaginary bow and arrow at his classmate, the family's attorney said this week. Johnny Jones was disciplined after he playfully responded to his friend's imaginary gun duel during class in October, by making an imaginary bow and arrow using his pencil. Johnny was reported by a girl in his class at the South Eastern School District West in Pennsylvania. Johnny Jones, 10, was suspended from South Eastern School District West in Pennsylvania for shooting an imaginary bow and arrow in October . Following a lecture by their teacher, Johnny and the other boy were suspended for one day under the school district's zero-tolerance policy against weapons and their school records marked to say they had violated it. MailOnline was awaiting a response from Principal John Horton and Superintendent Dr Rona Kaufmann at the school. The parents of Johnny Jones are considering legal action and want their son's school record expunged. The family's attorney John Whitehead, from the Rutherford Institute, said today: 'We all want to keep the schools safe, but I’d far prefer to see something credible done about actual threats, rather than this ongoing, senseless targeting of imaginary horseplay.' The Rutherford Institute has asked that the school remove the incident from the ten-year-old's permanent record. The school district has until Friday to make a decision on the incident. According to the South Eastern School District’s Zero Tolerance policy for 'Weapons, Ammunition and other Hazardous Items' the school bans possession of guns, knives and other instruments that can be used to harm. It also bans students from carrying replica or lookalike weapons - but makes no mention of the imaginary. Attorney John Whitehead from The Rutherford Institute of Civil Liberties is representing the 10-year-old's family as they consider legal action . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 225,409 |
Kurdish television has joined the fight against the Islamic State with a parody video which labels them as 'brainless' and says they milk goat 'even if it is male'. The video begins with the performers saying they are 'bearded, filthy and dirty' and that they are 'brainless, with nothing in our heads'. The performers then go on to say ISIS 'kill the dove in the sky and bring history to the present' before concluding: 'We are ISIS, we are ISIS, we milk the goat even if it is male.' Scroll down for video . Kurdish television has joined the battle against ISIS with a parody video which labels them as 'brainless' The song goes on to say that ISIS fighters 'milk the goat even if it is male' The video follows a similar Looney Tunes-style cartoon which poked fun at the extremists that aired in the Middle East earlier this month. The satirical animation mocked the jihadists' radical ideas and portrays the group as narcissistic, deluded and obsessed with a literal interpretation of Islam that forces them go to ridiculous lengths to ensure they do not use any item that wasn't available in the 7th Century. ISIS fighters, who rebranded as the Islamic State earlier this year after declaring the establishment of a caliphate in the large swaths of the Middle East under their control, have themselves repeatedly created slick recruitment videos to spread their radical message. The Kurdish TV video follows a similar Looney Tunes-style cartoon which poked fun at the extremists that aired in the Middle East earlier this month . Satire has long been a powerful force in Arab culture, where direct criticism of governments, religious institutions, wealthy individuals or powerful groups can be an incredibly dangerous practice . In response to the Islamic State's campaign of terror in Syria and Iraq, television networks throughout the Middle East have embraced cartoons and comedy to ridicule the group's radical views. Satire has long been a powerful force in Arab culture, where direct criticism of governments, religious institutions, wealthy individuals or powerful groups can be an incredibly dangerous practice. | Kurdish television has aired a parody video in which they mock ISIS . In it the militants are called 'filthy, dirty and brainless' And it says they are so dumb they milk goats even if they are male . | 0ab10e4d8d98d8202ae1bcc562933c218b644b77 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Kurdish television has joined the fight against the Islamic State with a parody video which labels them as 'brainless' and says they milk goat 'even if it is male'. The video begins with the performers saying they are 'bearded, filthy and dirty' and that they are 'brainless, with nothing in our heads'. The performers then go on to say ISIS 'kill the dove in the sky and bring history to the present' before concluding: 'We are ISIS, we are ISIS, we milk the goat even if it is male.' Scroll down for video . Kurdish television has joined the battle against ISIS with a parody video which labels them as 'brainless' The song goes on to say that ISIS fighters 'milk the goat even if it is male' The video follows a similar Looney Tunes-style cartoon which poked fun at the extremists that aired in the Middle East earlier this month. The satirical animation mocked the jihadists' radical ideas and portrays the group as narcissistic, deluded and obsessed with a literal interpretation of Islam that forces them go to ridiculous lengths to ensure they do not use any item that wasn't available in the 7th Century. ISIS fighters, who rebranded as the Islamic State earlier this year after declaring the establishment of a caliphate in the large swaths of the Middle East under their control, have themselves repeatedly created slick recruitment videos to spread their radical message. The Kurdish TV video follows a similar Looney Tunes-style cartoon which poked fun at the extremists that aired in the Middle East earlier this month . Satire has long been a powerful force in Arab culture, where direct criticism of governments, religious institutions, wealthy individuals or powerful groups can be an incredibly dangerous practice . In response to the Islamic State's campaign of terror in Syria and Iraq, television networks throughout the Middle East have embraced cartoons and comedy to ridicule the group's radical views. Satire has long been a powerful force in Arab culture, where direct criticism of governments, religious institutions, wealthy individuals or powerful groups can be an incredibly dangerous practice. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 201,647 |
(CNN) -- Shin Takemori throws a handful of old brushes onto a fire on a flat stone "altar," where a mound of similar brushes is already ablaze. A dozen people queue behind him, waiting to do the same. Collective garbage disposal? No -- this is a ritual cremation. "It's to honor the souls of the brushes, for the work they've done," explains Takemori, president of Chikuhodo Ltd., one of 80 family run brush-making companies located in Kumano, Japan. Used brushes from all over Japan are brought here to end their days. The brush pyre is a key part of the Fude no Matsuri, or Brush Festival, held annually in Kumano, a mountain town 20 kilometers east of Hiroshima. The festival is held on September 23, the autumn equinox, a national holiday in Japan, when the souls of the dead are believed to return to their earthly homes. Alongside the pyre stands the Fudezuka stone tablet, Kumano's most iconic monument, commemorating the town's first brush makers. Its inscription reads: "A brush dances to the wind of the heart." Kumano has long been synonymous with quality brush production, officially recognized by Japan as a traditional industrial art. Of Kumano's 27,000 inhabitants, 1,500 are fude-shi, or brush-making craftsmen. The town turns out a staggering 15 million brushes a year -- 80% of Japan's total brush production. When Japan won the Women's Soccer World Cup in 2011, then prime minister Naoto Kan presented the team's members with a set of Kumano makeup brushes. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said the brushes "showcase Japan's traditional craftsmanship and global brand power." How it all started . "It began about 160 years ago, toward the end of the Edo era (1603-1867)," explains Takemori. "This is a mountainous area, with little flat land for farming, so it was hard to survive in winter. Many men used to make ends meet by going away to Nara prefecture, to work in forestry. "They'd buy calligraphy brushes there and re-sell them on returning to Kumano." Around 1840, a few enterprising farmers decided to learn to make the brushes themselves. They combined different brush making techniques they'd learned on their travels and developed a method unique to Kumano. In 1877, Japan's introduction of compulsory education, including calligraphy, triggered a surge in demand for calligraphy brushes. Word of Kumano's distinctive brushes began to spread and a brand was born. In recent times, as demand for calligraphy brushes has declined, Chikuhodo (founded in 1952, the company employs more than 100 workers) and other well known Kumano companies began producing high-end makeup brushes and paint brushes, while still using traditional artisan techniques. Now as in times past, most of the brushes are made with animal hair. But what makes Kumano brushes so special? "Touch them and see!" Takemori smiles. They're silky soft -- rub one against your face and it's like brushing your cheeks with rose petals. "Even today, Kumano brushes are all handmade," Takemori adds. "You wouldn't get that softness otherwise." Baby hair brushes and octopus dumplings . Visitors can watch the time-honored technique in action at Kumano's Fude-no-sato Kobo Brush Museum, where local craftsmen give demonstrations. The museum houses one of the world's largest calligraphy brushes (3.7 meters long, weighing 400 kilos), suspended from the ceiling. In the souvenir shop, you can have your name engraved on the brush. You can also find the Birth Fude -- a special brush for a baby's hair. Better yet, you can have a souvenir brush made from your baby's first hairs. You can also try your hand at making your own brush. During the Brush Festival, tens of thousands of visitors from all over Japan throng tranquil Kumano. The air is alive with the smoky tang of yakisoba noodles, octopus dumplings and skewered squid sizzling on grills at colorful food stalls. At other stalls, local companies sell brushes at discount prices. The heart of the festival is Brush Avenue -- the steep, 99-step path leading to the 10th-century Sakakiyama Shrine. Brush Avenue is festooned with 10,000 brushes of various sizes, hanging down around head-height, "so everyone can feel them," Takemori says. A festival highlight is a demonstration by a master calligrapher. The master paces barefoot around his "canvas" (a large vinyl sheet spread on the ground) in a balletic whirl, wielding a heavy brush longer than his arm, while an assistant stands by with an ink pot as big as a barrel. With great, graceful strokes, the master composes a message of gratitude to the Fude no Kokoro (Spirit of the Brush). As the applause fades, an explosion of fireworks heralds the arrival of a boisterous procession, led by a brightly decorated bamboo boat. It carries the kami, or spirit of the local deity. Men in colorful happi coats haul the boat up Brush Avenue (all 99 steps), back to the shrine. There, the kami will rest until next autumn equinox, when Kumano once more falls under the Spirit of the Brush. When to visit . The Fude Matsuri is held on September 23 in Kumano, Hiroshima Prefecture. Kumano is 45 minutes by bus from Hiroshima JR Station and 35 minutes from Kure JR Station. The brush museum is open year-round and sells brushes of all varieties and prices. Kumano brushes are also sold at Japanese department stores, large stationery stores and Hiroshima Station. Fude-no-sato Kobo Brush Museum, 5-17-1 Nakamizo, Kumano-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture; +81 82 855 3010; open daily, except Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $5 per person . | Of the town of Kumano's 27,000 inhabitants, 1,500 are brush craftsmen . The best time to visit is September, when the annual Brush Festival takes place . When demand for calligraphy brushes declined, Kumano companies began producing high-end makeup brushes . Kumano turns out 15 million brushes a year -- 80% of Japan's total brush production . | 7b9b6b25425424ab3b8493ec4f1a9540aa36c2f2 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Shin Takemori throws a handful of old brushes onto a fire on a flat stone "altar," where a mound of similar brushes is already ablaze. A dozen people queue behind him, waiting to do the same. Collective garbage disposal? No -- this is a ritual cremation. "It's to honor the souls of the brushes, for the work they've done," explains Takemori, president of Chikuhodo Ltd., one of 80 family run brush-making companies located in Kumano, Japan. Used brushes from all over Japan are brought here to end their days. The brush pyre is a key part of the Fude no Matsuri, or Brush Festival, held annually in Kumano, a mountain town 20 kilometers east of Hiroshima. The festival is held on September 23, the autumn equinox, a national holiday in Japan, when the souls of the dead are believed to return to their earthly homes. Alongside the pyre stands the Fudezuka stone tablet, Kumano's most iconic monument, commemorating the town's first brush makers. Its inscription reads: "A brush dances to the wind of the heart." Kumano has long been synonymous with quality brush production, officially recognized by Japan as a traditional industrial art. Of Kumano's 27,000 inhabitants, 1,500 are fude-shi, or brush-making craftsmen. The town turns out a staggering 15 million brushes a year -- 80% of Japan's total brush production. When Japan won the Women's Soccer World Cup in 2011, then prime minister Naoto Kan presented the team's members with a set of Kumano makeup brushes. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said the brushes "showcase Japan's traditional craftsmanship and global brand power." How it all started . "It began about 160 years ago, toward the end of the Edo era (1603-1867)," explains Takemori. "This is a mountainous area, with little flat land for farming, so it was hard to survive in winter. Many men used to make ends meet by going away to Nara prefecture, to work in forestry. "They'd buy calligraphy brushes there and re-sell them on returning to Kumano." Around 1840, a few enterprising farmers decided to learn to make the brushes themselves. They combined different brush making techniques they'd learned on their travels and developed a method unique to Kumano. In 1877, Japan's introduction of compulsory education, including calligraphy, triggered a surge in demand for calligraphy brushes. Word of Kumano's distinctive brushes began to spread and a brand was born. In recent times, as demand for calligraphy brushes has declined, Chikuhodo (founded in 1952, the company employs more than 100 workers) and other well known Kumano companies began producing high-end makeup brushes and paint brushes, while still using traditional artisan techniques. Now as in times past, most of the brushes are made with animal hair. But what makes Kumano brushes so special? "Touch them and see!" Takemori smiles. They're silky soft -- rub one against your face and it's like brushing your cheeks with rose petals. "Even today, Kumano brushes are all handmade," Takemori adds. "You wouldn't get that softness otherwise." Baby hair brushes and octopus dumplings . Visitors can watch the time-honored technique in action at Kumano's Fude-no-sato Kobo Brush Museum, where local craftsmen give demonstrations. The museum houses one of the world's largest calligraphy brushes (3.7 meters long, weighing 400 kilos), suspended from the ceiling. In the souvenir shop, you can have your name engraved on the brush. You can also find the Birth Fude -- a special brush for a baby's hair. Better yet, you can have a souvenir brush made from your baby's first hairs. You can also try your hand at making your own brush. During the Brush Festival, tens of thousands of visitors from all over Japan throng tranquil Kumano. The air is alive with the smoky tang of yakisoba noodles, octopus dumplings and skewered squid sizzling on grills at colorful food stalls. At other stalls, local companies sell brushes at discount prices. The heart of the festival is Brush Avenue -- the steep, 99-step path leading to the 10th-century Sakakiyama Shrine. Brush Avenue is festooned with 10,000 brushes of various sizes, hanging down around head-height, "so everyone can feel them," Takemori says. A festival highlight is a demonstration by a master calligrapher. The master paces barefoot around his "canvas" (a large vinyl sheet spread on the ground) in a balletic whirl, wielding a heavy brush longer than his arm, while an assistant stands by with an ink pot as big as a barrel. With great, graceful strokes, the master composes a message of gratitude to the Fude no Kokoro (Spirit of the Brush). As the applause fades, an explosion of fireworks heralds the arrival of a boisterous procession, led by a brightly decorated bamboo boat. It carries the kami, or spirit of the local deity. Men in colorful happi coats haul the boat up Brush Avenue (all 99 steps), back to the shrine. There, the kami will rest until next autumn equinox, when Kumano once more falls under the Spirit of the Brush. When to visit . The Fude Matsuri is held on September 23 in Kumano, Hiroshima Prefecture. Kumano is 45 minutes by bus from Hiroshima JR Station and 35 minutes from Kure JR Station. The brush museum is open year-round and sells brushes of all varieties and prices. Kumano brushes are also sold at Japanese department stores, large stationery stores and Hiroshima Station. Fude-no-sato Kobo Brush Museum, 5-17-1 Nakamizo, Kumano-cho, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture; +81 82 855 3010; open daily, except Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; $5 per person . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 72,560 |
The son of British rock star Jim McCarty has been jailed for 30 years after posing as a charity worker to sexually abuse children as young as six. Simon Jasper McCarty, son of the Yardbirds drummer Jim, filmed himself abusing young children while pretending to be volunteering for their well being. Surrey-based McCarty - a musician like his father - is chairman of a charity which campaigns to protect street children in third world countries. Simon McCarty with his famous father, Yardbirds drummer Jim. McCarty has just been given a 30-year jail term for abusing children . Ulterior motive: Simon McCarty with orphans in Nepal. He set up a charity campaigning to protect street children in third world countries . He helped to set up an orphanage in Nepal and travelled the world offering 'drum therapy' to children, claiming it would boost self-confidence and team building. However, there was a more sinister motive behind his altruism. His position allowed him access to hundreds of children in the UK and aboard, who he photographed while he abused them. McCarty was only caught when, while on a trip to Hawaii, TSA officials searched his laptop bag and discovered pictures of the abused children. Hundreds more images and video clips of child porn were uncovered when they took a closer look at files on his laptop. A further investigation revealed the 40-year-old had used his position of trust to abuse children, including a six-year-old from Nepal and a schoolboy from the West Midlands. Around 400 indecent images and 200 video clips were found on McCarty’s laptop computer and hard-drive as he tried to enter Hawaii in 2008 for a percussion seminar. Some of the home-made videos showed him committing serious sexual assaults on a boy in woodland and in a hotel room. Specialist officers from West Midlands Police’s child online safeguarding team (Cost) identified the victim as a 10-year-old boy from the region. About 400 indecent images and 200 video clips were found on McCarty's laptop computer and hard-drive as he tried to enter Hawaii in 2008 for a percussion seminar . McCarty helped to set up an orphanage in Nepal and travelled the world offering 'drum therapy' to children, claiming it would boost self-confidence and team building . McCarty’s defence had earlier moved to suppress the evidence, saying it was the result of an unlawful search and violated the Fourth Amendment. In his court filing, defence attorney William Harrison noted that 'airport screenings are considered to be administrative searches... where the essential administrative purpose is to prevent the carrying of weapons and explosives aboard aircraft. 'We believed that the TSA agents didn’t have to go through the photographs in order to look for safety concerns in the bag. They did so.' Harrison added: 'All the production did happen outside the US - the UK and other places. 'The problem is you can’t under US law actually bring or transport those photographs and/or videos into the US and possess them.' As part of his McCarty's defence, his attorney also claimed the encounters 'were all consensual, although at that age you can’t consent to it', and that, 'there was nothing that was any type of physical type of duress'. The legal fight went from U.S. District Court in Honolulu up to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and back, before the government prevailed. Two weeks before the long-awaited trial, McCarty pleaded guilty to the charges. His father, Jim McCarty, played drums with the legendary rock and roll band famous for hits such as 'For Your Love' and 'Heartful Of Soul', but who were more famous for launching the guitar careers of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. As part of a plea deal, prosecutors did not pursue charges relating to other minors that appeared in the clips. Through a painstaking and delicate interview process the youngster from the West Midlands eventually confided in officers and detailed a catalogue of rape and sexual assaults over a 14-month period between 2005 and 2006. Rock stars: Simon's father Jim (second from right) with his fellow Yardbirds (from left to right) Keith Relf, Chris Droja and Jimmy Page . McCarty admitted to having sexual relations with three children aged 11, 10 and 6. Two of the victims were from the UK and the third was from Nepal. McCarthy, from Surrey, admitted rape, sexual assault and making child pornography before a court in Honolulu today and was sentenced to spend the next 30 years in a federal detention centre. Detective Inspector Kay Wallace, from the West Midlands Police Cost team, said: 'This was a very challenging case and involved international co-operation with U.S. authorities, working across different jurisdictions, over several years. 'At one stage McCarthy lodged an appeal saying customs officials had abused their position by checking his possessions in such detail at the airport - but all the parties worked together to oppose the appeal and ultimately secure his prison sentence. 'Much of the evidence in the case centred on the testimony of the West Midlands boy we identified as being among his victims. 'Officers from our Cost team are trained to interview young, potentially traumatised victims in a sensitive way. Over a period of several days the boy, who initially denied being abused, eventually felt comfortable enough to open up to officers and reveal the extent of McCarthy’s offending.' McCarthy - who founded a company called Talking Drums - was travelling through Hilo airport, Hawaii, on August 5, 2008, when a screener discovered nude photographs of children inside his laptop case. He was detained on suspicion of 'transporting child pornography' - a specific U.S. offence - and his computer equipment seized and forensically examined to reveal the stash of indecent images. Officers at the UK Child Exploitation Online Protection centre traced one of his victims - a six-year-old boy - to the Kathmandu orphanage set up by McCarthy’s charity and an 11-year-old to an address in London. They contacted West Midlands Police when a Trust charity worker recognised a further 10-year-old victim as being a boy living in the region. Det Insp Wallace, said: 'McCarthy used his charitable position to ingratiate himself into the boy’s family. He then shattered the family’s trust by abusing the victim. When the boy began realising the situation was abusive he refused to comply with McCarthy’s requests. McCarthy then disassociated himself from the family. 'I’d like to praise the bravery of the young boy by revealing the abuse and confiding in our officers - his evidence was crucial in placing this sexual predator behind bars for most of his remaining life.' McCarty senior made no comment at the time of his son’s guilty plea. | Son of British rock star Jim McCarty filmed himself abusing young children . Simon McCarty helped set up an orphanage and travelled the world offering 'drum therapy' to youngsters . However his position allowed him access to hundreds of children . He was caught when travelling through Hawaii when TSA officials found graphic child porn images in his laptop bag . | 54b4a1716196774c15454ad5438b79faa68efc33 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.The son of British rock star Jim McCarty has been jailed for 30 years after posing as a charity worker to sexually abuse children as young as six. Simon Jasper McCarty, son of the Yardbirds drummer Jim, filmed himself abusing young children while pretending to be volunteering for their well being. Surrey-based McCarty - a musician like his father - is chairman of a charity which campaigns to protect street children in third world countries. Simon McCarty with his famous father, Yardbirds drummer Jim. McCarty has just been given a 30-year jail term for abusing children . Ulterior motive: Simon McCarty with orphans in Nepal. He set up a charity campaigning to protect street children in third world countries . He helped to set up an orphanage in Nepal and travelled the world offering 'drum therapy' to children, claiming it would boost self-confidence and team building. However, there was a more sinister motive behind his altruism. His position allowed him access to hundreds of children in the UK and aboard, who he photographed while he abused them. McCarty was only caught when, while on a trip to Hawaii, TSA officials searched his laptop bag and discovered pictures of the abused children. Hundreds more images and video clips of child porn were uncovered when they took a closer look at files on his laptop. A further investigation revealed the 40-year-old had used his position of trust to abuse children, including a six-year-old from Nepal and a schoolboy from the West Midlands. Around 400 indecent images and 200 video clips were found on McCarty’s laptop computer and hard-drive as he tried to enter Hawaii in 2008 for a percussion seminar. Some of the home-made videos showed him committing serious sexual assaults on a boy in woodland and in a hotel room. Specialist officers from West Midlands Police’s child online safeguarding team (Cost) identified the victim as a 10-year-old boy from the region. About 400 indecent images and 200 video clips were found on McCarty's laptop computer and hard-drive as he tried to enter Hawaii in 2008 for a percussion seminar . McCarty helped to set up an orphanage in Nepal and travelled the world offering 'drum therapy' to children, claiming it would boost self-confidence and team building . McCarty’s defence had earlier moved to suppress the evidence, saying it was the result of an unlawful search and violated the Fourth Amendment. In his court filing, defence attorney William Harrison noted that 'airport screenings are considered to be administrative searches... where the essential administrative purpose is to prevent the carrying of weapons and explosives aboard aircraft. 'We believed that the TSA agents didn’t have to go through the photographs in order to look for safety concerns in the bag. They did so.' Harrison added: 'All the production did happen outside the US - the UK and other places. 'The problem is you can’t under US law actually bring or transport those photographs and/or videos into the US and possess them.' As part of his McCarty's defence, his attorney also claimed the encounters 'were all consensual, although at that age you can’t consent to it', and that, 'there was nothing that was any type of physical type of duress'. The legal fight went from U.S. District Court in Honolulu up to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and back, before the government prevailed. Two weeks before the long-awaited trial, McCarty pleaded guilty to the charges. His father, Jim McCarty, played drums with the legendary rock and roll band famous for hits such as 'For Your Love' and 'Heartful Of Soul', but who were more famous for launching the guitar careers of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. As part of a plea deal, prosecutors did not pursue charges relating to other minors that appeared in the clips. Through a painstaking and delicate interview process the youngster from the West Midlands eventually confided in officers and detailed a catalogue of rape and sexual assaults over a 14-month period between 2005 and 2006. Rock stars: Simon's father Jim (second from right) with his fellow Yardbirds (from left to right) Keith Relf, Chris Droja and Jimmy Page . McCarty admitted to having sexual relations with three children aged 11, 10 and 6. Two of the victims were from the UK and the third was from Nepal. McCarthy, from Surrey, admitted rape, sexual assault and making child pornography before a court in Honolulu today and was sentenced to spend the next 30 years in a federal detention centre. Detective Inspector Kay Wallace, from the West Midlands Police Cost team, said: 'This was a very challenging case and involved international co-operation with U.S. authorities, working across different jurisdictions, over several years. 'At one stage McCarthy lodged an appeal saying customs officials had abused their position by checking his possessions in such detail at the airport - but all the parties worked together to oppose the appeal and ultimately secure his prison sentence. 'Much of the evidence in the case centred on the testimony of the West Midlands boy we identified as being among his victims. 'Officers from our Cost team are trained to interview young, potentially traumatised victims in a sensitive way. Over a period of several days the boy, who initially denied being abused, eventually felt comfortable enough to open up to officers and reveal the extent of McCarthy’s offending.' McCarthy - who founded a company called Talking Drums - was travelling through Hilo airport, Hawaii, on August 5, 2008, when a screener discovered nude photographs of children inside his laptop case. He was detained on suspicion of 'transporting child pornography' - a specific U.S. offence - and his computer equipment seized and forensically examined to reveal the stash of indecent images. Officers at the UK Child Exploitation Online Protection centre traced one of his victims - a six-year-old boy - to the Kathmandu orphanage set up by McCarthy’s charity and an 11-year-old to an address in London. They contacted West Midlands Police when a Trust charity worker recognised a further 10-year-old victim as being a boy living in the region. Det Insp Wallace, said: 'McCarthy used his charitable position to ingratiate himself into the boy’s family. He then shattered the family’s trust by abusing the victim. When the boy began realising the situation was abusive he refused to comply with McCarthy’s requests. McCarthy then disassociated himself from the family. 'I’d like to praise the bravery of the young boy by revealing the abuse and confiding in our officers - his evidence was crucial in placing this sexual predator behind bars for most of his remaining life.' McCarty senior made no comment at the time of his son’s guilty plea. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 224,472 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 10:05 EST, 13 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:38 EST, 13 August 2013 . A 17-year-old girl has been arrested for throwing booze-fueled parities after a popular classmate was killed in a late-night car crash, police say. The town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, has been mourning Elisabeth Jane Modlesky, 17, since her SUV ran off the road and slammed into several trees on July 14. Police say they handed down the charges in connection with Modlesky's late-night crash, but have not said whether she was coming home from a party thrown by the teenage suspect. The girl was arrested this weekend for 'supplying alcohol to minors,' a charge usually reserved for the adults who furnish the alcohol for parities. Tragic: Elisabeth Jane Modlesky, 17, was killed July 14 when she crashed her SUV into an oak tree . Star: Modlesky was one of the leading point scorers on the Glastonbury High School lacrosse team and was looking forward to her senior year, her coach says. She is seen here with her mother . Horrific: Police say Modlesky lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a series of oak trees . Police said they charged the teenage girl - the same age as Modlesky - because they wanted to 'send a message' to other teens in the town about the consequences of drinking, the Hartford Courant reports. 'The bottom line with this arrest is we are hoping to get a message out there that we are taking this seriously,' Police Chief David Caron said. 'It's a little disappointing when an incident like this happens and we've lost a student. But we are going to follow up and we are going to take this seriously.' Six teenagers from the town of 34,000 have died in car crashes this summer. Police will not say whether they believe alcohol was a factor in Modlesky's fatal crash last month. They say they are awaiting the results of toxicology reports. However, the teen girl who was arrested this weekend, his charged with throwing two parities at her house last month while her parents were out of town. The 17-year-old girl arrested this weekend had thrown two parities while her parents were out of town, police said . Devastating: Modlesky is seen here with her parents as an infant. She was just 17 when she was killed last month . Proud father: Modlesky, seen here with her father, was 'cheerful and bright' and 'any family would have been happy to have her,' says her lacrosse coach . Police are still awaiting the results of toxicology reports to determine whether Modlesky was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash . Police say her arrest is connected to Modlesky's crash. Modlesky was a star of the Glastonbury High School lacrosse team - one of the top scorers - and was looking forward to her senior year. 'She was an extremely cheerful, pleasant kid,' Coach Danny McCarthy told the Courant. 'She had a great attitude and was a leader and motivator. Smart girl, extremely polite. She loved the game and it's just a shame - each time something like this happens, you can't help but think of your own children.' | Elisabeth Jane Modlesky, 17, was killed in a late-night car crash on July 14 when her SUV ran off the road . Unnamed teenager, also 17, arrested was this weekend after police found she threw two parties for other teens while her parents were away . Modlesky's death is the 6th teenage car crash fatality this summer in small Connecticut city . | e29ddefec589e9832ff4ea9dd4b49a5e2fc4bc1f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 10:05 EST, 13 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:38 EST, 13 August 2013 . A 17-year-old girl has been arrested for throwing booze-fueled parities after a popular classmate was killed in a late-night car crash, police say. The town of Glastonbury, Connecticut, has been mourning Elisabeth Jane Modlesky, 17, since her SUV ran off the road and slammed into several trees on July 14. Police say they handed down the charges in connection with Modlesky's late-night crash, but have not said whether she was coming home from a party thrown by the teenage suspect. The girl was arrested this weekend for 'supplying alcohol to minors,' a charge usually reserved for the adults who furnish the alcohol for parities. Tragic: Elisabeth Jane Modlesky, 17, was killed July 14 when she crashed her SUV into an oak tree . Star: Modlesky was one of the leading point scorers on the Glastonbury High School lacrosse team and was looking forward to her senior year, her coach says. She is seen here with her mother . Horrific: Police say Modlesky lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a series of oak trees . Police said they charged the teenage girl - the same age as Modlesky - because they wanted to 'send a message' to other teens in the town about the consequences of drinking, the Hartford Courant reports. 'The bottom line with this arrest is we are hoping to get a message out there that we are taking this seriously,' Police Chief David Caron said. 'It's a little disappointing when an incident like this happens and we've lost a student. But we are going to follow up and we are going to take this seriously.' Six teenagers from the town of 34,000 have died in car crashes this summer. Police will not say whether they believe alcohol was a factor in Modlesky's fatal crash last month. They say they are awaiting the results of toxicology reports. However, the teen girl who was arrested this weekend, his charged with throwing two parities at her house last month while her parents were out of town. The 17-year-old girl arrested this weekend had thrown two parities while her parents were out of town, police said . Devastating: Modlesky is seen here with her parents as an infant. She was just 17 when she was killed last month . Proud father: Modlesky, seen here with her father, was 'cheerful and bright' and 'any family would have been happy to have her,' says her lacrosse coach . Police are still awaiting the results of toxicology reports to determine whether Modlesky was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash . Police say her arrest is connected to Modlesky's crash. Modlesky was a star of the Glastonbury High School lacrosse team - one of the top scorers - and was looking forward to her senior year. 'She was an extremely cheerful, pleasant kid,' Coach Danny McCarthy told the Courant. 'She had a great attitude and was a leader and motivator. Smart girl, extremely polite. She loved the game and it's just a shame - each time something like this happens, you can't help but think of your own children.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 128,731 |
By . James Chapman . PUBLISHED: . 20:00 EST, 24 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:41 EST, 25 October 2013 . Cheerleader: Owen Paterson, the Environment Secretary, said public opposition to GM foods had softened . Consumers no longer care about the issue of GM crops, the Environment Secretary claims. Owen Paterson insisted genetically modified products should be cultivated and manufactured in Britain and said they would cut costs for hard-pressed shoppers. Mr Paterson, a Government cheerleader for the technology, which Britain has resisted, said consumers had accepted a move to allow shops to sell meat from animals raised on GM feed, suggesting public opposition had softened. He added: ‘It is impossible to detect. If an animal, a chicken or a pig, has eaten GM material, you can’t tell. The fact that the public didn’t react to that was very interesting.’ His latest intervention prompted an . angry response from anti-GM campaigners, who accused him of . misrepresenting the evidence and taking voters’ views for granted. Mr . Paterson, in an interview for political magazine, The House, said . consumers had happily accepted a move to allow meat from animals fed on . GM animal feed, suggesting controversy had dimmed. ‘I thought it was . very interesting when some of the main retailers [Tesco and others] felt . that they could no longer tell their consumers that they were selling . meat products which had not consumed GM material at some stage because . nearly all our animal feed now has contained some GM. ‘Of course it . is undetectable, it is impossible to detect. If an animal, a chicken or a . pig has eaten GM material, you can’t tell. I thought the fact that the . public didn’t react to that was very interesting.’ The minister insisted . that GM had been grown across much of the rest of the world for many . years and there were no reports of any adverse impact. ‘There are 17 . million farmers cultivating 170m hectares which is 12 per cent of the . world’s arable land, which is seven times the surface area of the UK and . not a single person has come to me with a report of any health . problem,’ he said. ‘The fact that every single member of the House of . Commons has been on holiday to America and has come back happily, . healthy and sane shows that this is a technology which can feed the . world. It’s not the only solution but it is a very valuable technology.’ The Environment Secretary, who is thought to want GM products . widely available on supermarket shelves by the end of the decade, added: . ‘It would be good to grow some GM crops in this country because some of . these products would be cheaper which helps our consumers, who are . under a lot of pressure. We all know the cost of living and the cost of . food has become an issue.’ He also claimed there were ‘massive . environmental gains’. ‘There are huge reductions in spraying... there . would be massive savings in pretty strong chemicals which we spray the . whole time, huge savings in diesel, huge savings in compaction of soil, . there’s no doubt about it. That’s a straight help to agriculture.’ Mr . Paterson also saidn ‘agritechnology’, which covers GM crops and . conventional crop manipulation, represents a major business opportunity . for Britain and was an industry in which the country should become a . world leader. ‘We have top class research institutions... when I was . in Germany I was talking to other companies and I would love them to . come here. 'This doesn’t have to be GM. We are looking at a . conventional wheat development which could increase the yield of wheat . by 25 per cent, I would love that to be done here. Criticism: Opponents of Mr Paterson said adopting GM food could harm Britain's reputation . ‘I would like the . UK to become the leading nation in Europe for agritechnology. I would . really like to go a whole step further.’ Mr Paterson insisted that . products were being cleared by watchdogs for human consumption, but then . blocked across Europe because of political resistance. ‘Time and . again, products pass through the very rigorous scientific process and . then get stuck at the political level. So we are talking at member state . level to other member states to see if we can get this moving. Because . at the moment Europe is going to fall further and further behind,’ he . said. Mr Paterson caused controversy earlier this month when he said . millions of children in the developing world are ‘dying or going blind’ because GM crops, some of which are desgined to boost vitamin content, . have not been more widely adopted. Dr Helen Wallace, of GeneWatch, . which campaigns to ensure any use of GM is in the public interest, said: . ‘There would be a massive disadvantage to Britain’s reputation for good . farming if we grew GM crops in Britain. ‘The evidence shows that GM . crops which are resistant to weedkillers actually increase the amount of . spraying which harms wildlife. Polls show that the public wants meat, . milk and dairy products fed on GM animal feed to be labelled. Then we . would have a better gauge of whether people actually want to buy it. ‘I . think Owen Paterson will be surprised by the reaction if he tries to . have GM crops grown in this country. There are still very many people . who are strongly opposed to this technology, and growing them here would . cause a big backlash.’ Due to the controversy when GM technology . was first adopted in the 1990s, there are only a handful of products . containing GM crops currently available on British high streets. Currently, there are no commercial GM crops in Britain, but livestock is commonly reared on imported GM feed. But . the Prime Minister, the Government’s chief scientific adviser, Sir Mark . Walport, and Science Minister David Willetts have all voiced support . for GM. The scientific community also overwhelmingly supports its wider . use, with experts insisting each product must be judged on its merits . rather than damning a whole technology. | Owen Paterson said public opposition to GM food has softened . He described it as 'a very valuable technology' But critics said adopting GM methods could damage Britain's reputation for good farming . | fb66d13678787c4d84008c9009e96a31acb4cdc5 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . James Chapman . PUBLISHED: . 20:00 EST, 24 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:41 EST, 25 October 2013 . Cheerleader: Owen Paterson, the Environment Secretary, said public opposition to GM foods had softened . Consumers no longer care about the issue of GM crops, the Environment Secretary claims. Owen Paterson insisted genetically modified products should be cultivated and manufactured in Britain and said they would cut costs for hard-pressed shoppers. Mr Paterson, a Government cheerleader for the technology, which Britain has resisted, said consumers had accepted a move to allow shops to sell meat from animals raised on GM feed, suggesting public opposition had softened. He added: ‘It is impossible to detect. If an animal, a chicken or a pig, has eaten GM material, you can’t tell. The fact that the public didn’t react to that was very interesting.’ His latest intervention prompted an . angry response from anti-GM campaigners, who accused him of . misrepresenting the evidence and taking voters’ views for granted. Mr . Paterson, in an interview for political magazine, The House, said . consumers had happily accepted a move to allow meat from animals fed on . GM animal feed, suggesting controversy had dimmed. ‘I thought it was . very interesting when some of the main retailers [Tesco and others] felt . that they could no longer tell their consumers that they were selling . meat products which had not consumed GM material at some stage because . nearly all our animal feed now has contained some GM. ‘Of course it . is undetectable, it is impossible to detect. If an animal, a chicken or a . pig has eaten GM material, you can’t tell. I thought the fact that the . public didn’t react to that was very interesting.’ The minister insisted . that GM had been grown across much of the rest of the world for many . years and there were no reports of any adverse impact. ‘There are 17 . million farmers cultivating 170m hectares which is 12 per cent of the . world’s arable land, which is seven times the surface area of the UK and . not a single person has come to me with a report of any health . problem,’ he said. ‘The fact that every single member of the House of . Commons has been on holiday to America and has come back happily, . healthy and sane shows that this is a technology which can feed the . world. It’s not the only solution but it is a very valuable technology.’ The Environment Secretary, who is thought to want GM products . widely available on supermarket shelves by the end of the decade, added: . ‘It would be good to grow some GM crops in this country because some of . these products would be cheaper which helps our consumers, who are . under a lot of pressure. We all know the cost of living and the cost of . food has become an issue.’ He also claimed there were ‘massive . environmental gains’. ‘There are huge reductions in spraying... there . would be massive savings in pretty strong chemicals which we spray the . whole time, huge savings in diesel, huge savings in compaction of soil, . there’s no doubt about it. That’s a straight help to agriculture.’ Mr . Paterson also saidn ‘agritechnology’, which covers GM crops and . conventional crop manipulation, represents a major business opportunity . for Britain and was an industry in which the country should become a . world leader. ‘We have top class research institutions... when I was . in Germany I was talking to other companies and I would love them to . come here. 'This doesn’t have to be GM. We are looking at a . conventional wheat development which could increase the yield of wheat . by 25 per cent, I would love that to be done here. Criticism: Opponents of Mr Paterson said adopting GM food could harm Britain's reputation . ‘I would like the . UK to become the leading nation in Europe for agritechnology. I would . really like to go a whole step further.’ Mr Paterson insisted that . products were being cleared by watchdogs for human consumption, but then . blocked across Europe because of political resistance. ‘Time and . again, products pass through the very rigorous scientific process and . then get stuck at the political level. So we are talking at member state . level to other member states to see if we can get this moving. Because . at the moment Europe is going to fall further and further behind,’ he . said. Mr Paterson caused controversy earlier this month when he said . millions of children in the developing world are ‘dying or going blind’ because GM crops, some of which are desgined to boost vitamin content, . have not been more widely adopted. Dr Helen Wallace, of GeneWatch, . which campaigns to ensure any use of GM is in the public interest, said: . ‘There would be a massive disadvantage to Britain’s reputation for good . farming if we grew GM crops in Britain. ‘The evidence shows that GM . crops which are resistant to weedkillers actually increase the amount of . spraying which harms wildlife. Polls show that the public wants meat, . milk and dairy products fed on GM animal feed to be labelled. Then we . would have a better gauge of whether people actually want to buy it. ‘I . think Owen Paterson will be surprised by the reaction if he tries to . have GM crops grown in this country. There are still very many people . who are strongly opposed to this technology, and growing them here would . cause a big backlash.’ Due to the controversy when GM technology . was first adopted in the 1990s, there are only a handful of products . containing GM crops currently available on British high streets. Currently, there are no commercial GM crops in Britain, but livestock is commonly reared on imported GM feed. But . the Prime Minister, the Government’s chief scientific adviser, Sir Mark . Walport, and Science Minister David Willetts have all voiced support . for GM. The scientific community also overwhelmingly supports its wider . use, with experts insisting each product must be judged on its merits . rather than damning a whole technology. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 137,551 |
(CNN) -- Israel's ongoing military operation in Gaza -- Protective Edge -- has animated the Shia Islamist leadership in Tehran. The bloody conflict, and the global Muslim outrage it has provoked, is held by the Iranian regime as a chance to redeem itself in the eyes of the Sunni Muslim majority in the world. When Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this week called on the "Muslim Nation" to set aside differences and unite against Israel, he was in fact pitching Iranian leadership. Other Muslim leaders speak in such terms. The difference is Iran has the capacity to militarily make a difference by resuming arms supplies to Hamas. As Khamenei and other Iranian leaders intensify the call to arm Hamas, the political reward they seek is hard to miss. On the geopolitical map of the Middle East, the Gaza conflict offers an opportunity for Tehran to perhaps start reversing a trend for Iran to be seen as a Shia power -- thanks to its support for the Assad regime in the Syrian civil war -- and go back to what it prefers most: to carry the pan-Islamist banner and offer itself as the principal guardian of Muslim causes. The beleaguered Hamas -- Iran's one-time favorite Sunni surrogate -- might not have an alternative but to return to Tehran's orbit after a four-year freeze in relations. Senior security officers from the Palestinian Authority (PA) in Ramallah in the West Bank are keeping a very close eye on the Iran-Hamas dynamics. Officials in the PA, dominated by Hamas' secular rivals from the Fatah movement, fear that Iran extending its hand to Hamas will only embolden it and prolong this latest military round with Israel. At the same time, officials from the PA detect a strong tendency among Hamas leaders to be open to Tehran's conditions for a resumption of Iranian assistance should Tehran decide to forgive Hamas for its 2011 betrayal. That is when Hamas chose to back the Syrian opposition against the Tehran-backed regime of Bashar al-Assad and thus left Iran's orbit after nearly two-decades of Iranian patronage. According to one PA official, "Hamas has no other option except to return to its Iranian sponsor." As he put it, "Iran's relations with Hamas were from the outset tactical" and the present circumstances make reconciliation beneficial to both. Hamas can look forward to the resumption of Iranian arms. Tehran can hope to turn the global Muslim attention to its role as a protector of Palestinians, a development that serves its regional agenda given the unpopularity of Iranian support for Assad in Syria among Muslim public opinion. In reality, Tehran never entirely cut Hamas loose after the debacle over Syria. According to a senior PA official, Hamas' political contacts with Iran were largely frozen but the military relationship has continued throughout. Tehran never shut the door to the radical line of Hamas leaders, including Mahmoud al-Zahar in Gaza, and Imad al-Alami, the former representative of Hamas to Iran. Other Hamas chiefs did not receive this Iranian benevolence. Khaled Meshaal, the one-time Damascus-based political face of Hamas who relocated to Qatar in 2011, has -- according to Iranian media -- tried unsuccessfully for the last three years to make a visit Tehran. He was kept at bay but there is now speculation that Tehran might be willing to receive Meshaal. If so, it might just be the beginning of the end of the Hamas-Iran fallout over Syria. The groundwork for such a visit might already be in place. Soon after Israel launched its latest campaign against Hamas in Gaza, the influential speaker of Iran's parliament, Ali Larijani, was on the phone with Meshaal. A few days later, the Iranian foreign minister, Javad Zarif called, each promising Tehran's support. Hezbollah of Lebanon, the jewel in Iran's Arab crown, has also opened the door to Hamas. Palestinian reports suggest that the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a militant movement close to Iran that unlike Hamas stayed loyal to Tehran over its support for Assad in Syria, is now mediating between Hamas and Hezbollah. The head of PIJ, Abdullah Shallah, is said to personally lead the effort, which has included a phone conversation between Hassan Nasrallah and Meshaal. Last week, Nasrallah gave an impassioned speech where he pledged "Hezbollah and the Lebanese resistance will stand by the Palestinian peoples' uprising," but he has thus far resisted Hamas' call for it to open a northern front against Israel." With Hezbollah fighters still in action in Syria in support of the Assad regime, and with memories fresh of Hamas' support for the Syrian opposition, and given Nasrallah's delicate domestic policy agenda in Beirut, a northern front is very doubtful in this round of fighting. Still, Iran and Hezbollah can deliver weapons and military know-how, something that other Hamas backers -- such as Qatar and Turkey -- are unable or unwilling to do. As Major General Saeb al-Ajez, the former commander of PA National Security Forces (NSF) put it, Hamas needs to return to the Iranian orbit as it desperately needs military replenishment. Palestinian sources believe that Meshaal's visit to Tehran likely will happen once a ceasefire with Israel has been agreed. He is expected to thank Tehran for its support and use the visit as a public pronouncement that the Hamas-Iran spat is finally over. A visit to Tehran by Meshaal, however, is still entangled in the geopolitical mess that is today's Middle East. Meshaal's closest regional allies, Qatar, where he lives, and Turkey, are still at loggerheads with Tehran over competition for influence in Syria and increasingly in Iraq. As a way to bypass this hindrance, Tehran will no longer insist that Hamas publicly support the Assad regime in Syria but only to refrain from publicly criticizing his rule. According to Palestinian sources in the West Bank, Hamas is willing to make this compromise with Tehran. | Gaza has provoked outrage in the Muslim world, write Alex Vatanka and Mohammed Najib . Tehran is trying to build on the outrage, to gain influence by backing Hamas, they say . This follows Iran's backing of the al-Assad regime in Syria, while Hamas backs rebels . Hamas needs to return to Tehran's orbit in order to get military supplies, authors say . | dbdd51f723c2bb8affb3d0b70eabbcabf9fd3351 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Israel's ongoing military operation in Gaza -- Protective Edge -- has animated the Shia Islamist leadership in Tehran. The bloody conflict, and the global Muslim outrage it has provoked, is held by the Iranian regime as a chance to redeem itself in the eyes of the Sunni Muslim majority in the world. When Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this week called on the "Muslim Nation" to set aside differences and unite against Israel, he was in fact pitching Iranian leadership. Other Muslim leaders speak in such terms. The difference is Iran has the capacity to militarily make a difference by resuming arms supplies to Hamas. As Khamenei and other Iranian leaders intensify the call to arm Hamas, the political reward they seek is hard to miss. On the geopolitical map of the Middle East, the Gaza conflict offers an opportunity for Tehran to perhaps start reversing a trend for Iran to be seen as a Shia power -- thanks to its support for the Assad regime in the Syrian civil war -- and go back to what it prefers most: to carry the pan-Islamist banner and offer itself as the principal guardian of Muslim causes. The beleaguered Hamas -- Iran's one-time favorite Sunni surrogate -- might not have an alternative but to return to Tehran's orbit after a four-year freeze in relations. Senior security officers from the Palestinian Authority (PA) in Ramallah in the West Bank are keeping a very close eye on the Iran-Hamas dynamics. Officials in the PA, dominated by Hamas' secular rivals from the Fatah movement, fear that Iran extending its hand to Hamas will only embolden it and prolong this latest military round with Israel. At the same time, officials from the PA detect a strong tendency among Hamas leaders to be open to Tehran's conditions for a resumption of Iranian assistance should Tehran decide to forgive Hamas for its 2011 betrayal. That is when Hamas chose to back the Syrian opposition against the Tehran-backed regime of Bashar al-Assad and thus left Iran's orbit after nearly two-decades of Iranian patronage. According to one PA official, "Hamas has no other option except to return to its Iranian sponsor." As he put it, "Iran's relations with Hamas were from the outset tactical" and the present circumstances make reconciliation beneficial to both. Hamas can look forward to the resumption of Iranian arms. Tehran can hope to turn the global Muslim attention to its role as a protector of Palestinians, a development that serves its regional agenda given the unpopularity of Iranian support for Assad in Syria among Muslim public opinion. In reality, Tehran never entirely cut Hamas loose after the debacle over Syria. According to a senior PA official, Hamas' political contacts with Iran were largely frozen but the military relationship has continued throughout. Tehran never shut the door to the radical line of Hamas leaders, including Mahmoud al-Zahar in Gaza, and Imad al-Alami, the former representative of Hamas to Iran. Other Hamas chiefs did not receive this Iranian benevolence. Khaled Meshaal, the one-time Damascus-based political face of Hamas who relocated to Qatar in 2011, has -- according to Iranian media -- tried unsuccessfully for the last three years to make a visit Tehran. He was kept at bay but there is now speculation that Tehran might be willing to receive Meshaal. If so, it might just be the beginning of the end of the Hamas-Iran fallout over Syria. The groundwork for such a visit might already be in place. Soon after Israel launched its latest campaign against Hamas in Gaza, the influential speaker of Iran's parliament, Ali Larijani, was on the phone with Meshaal. A few days later, the Iranian foreign minister, Javad Zarif called, each promising Tehran's support. Hezbollah of Lebanon, the jewel in Iran's Arab crown, has also opened the door to Hamas. Palestinian reports suggest that the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a militant movement close to Iran that unlike Hamas stayed loyal to Tehran over its support for Assad in Syria, is now mediating between Hamas and Hezbollah. The head of PIJ, Abdullah Shallah, is said to personally lead the effort, which has included a phone conversation between Hassan Nasrallah and Meshaal. Last week, Nasrallah gave an impassioned speech where he pledged "Hezbollah and the Lebanese resistance will stand by the Palestinian peoples' uprising," but he has thus far resisted Hamas' call for it to open a northern front against Israel." With Hezbollah fighters still in action in Syria in support of the Assad regime, and with memories fresh of Hamas' support for the Syrian opposition, and given Nasrallah's delicate domestic policy agenda in Beirut, a northern front is very doubtful in this round of fighting. Still, Iran and Hezbollah can deliver weapons and military know-how, something that other Hamas backers -- such as Qatar and Turkey -- are unable or unwilling to do. As Major General Saeb al-Ajez, the former commander of PA National Security Forces (NSF) put it, Hamas needs to return to the Iranian orbit as it desperately needs military replenishment. Palestinian sources believe that Meshaal's visit to Tehran likely will happen once a ceasefire with Israel has been agreed. He is expected to thank Tehran for its support and use the visit as a public pronouncement that the Hamas-Iran spat is finally over. A visit to Tehran by Meshaal, however, is still entangled in the geopolitical mess that is today's Middle East. Meshaal's closest regional allies, Qatar, where he lives, and Turkey, are still at loggerheads with Tehran over competition for influence in Syria and increasingly in Iraq. As a way to bypass this hindrance, Tehran will no longer insist that Hamas publicly support the Assad regime in Syria but only to refrain from publicly criticizing his rule. According to Palestinian sources in the West Bank, Hamas is willing to make this compromise with Tehran. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 64,396 |
The brother of a British man and his family who were massacred in the French Alps has accused police of being 'racist' and 'incompetent'. Zaid al-Hilli claims that French police bungled the murder investigation after they missed evidence and failed to properly secure the crime scene. His brother Saad, 50, from Claygate, Surrey, was shot alongside his wife Ikbal, 47 and mother-in-law Suhaila al-Allaf, 74, on a remote road near Annecy in September 2012. French cyclist Sylvain Mollier was also killed in the attack. Zaid al-Hilli (left) claims that French police bungled the investigation into the murder of his brother Saad (right) after they missed evidence and failed to properly secure the crime scene . The murder scene in the forest near Chevaline and Lake Annecy in the French Alps where Saad al-Hilli, 50, was shot dead in September 2012 alongside his wife Ikbal, 47, and her mother, Suhaila al-Allaf, 74 . Mr al-Hilli was arrested on suspicion of Saad's murder in June last year. But by January this year, he was told police did not have enough evidence and the charges were dropped. The businessman, who lives in Chessington, claims he has been the target of a witch-hunt by the French authorities who had spread 'lies' about him and his family. 'Our background is Middle Eastern and I think they set out to protect the white French families', he told the BBC News. French authorities and Surrey Police have refused to comment. Mr al-Hilli became the prime suspect in the French police's investigation after he revealed he almost came to blows with his brother as they discussed splitting their father's estate in 2011. But while he admitted there had been a disagreement over their inheritance, he had loved his family. 'I love my brother, I love his family, I love my nieces, I would never harm them,' he said, adding that police had now established 'that there is nothing to link our family with the crime'. More than 100 police officers in France and the UK have been involved in investigating the case and about 800 people have been interviewed. But Mr al-Hilli has called for a public inquiry into the case as he believes the police have missed vital evidence after officers reported they had found a passport in Saad's jacket in July- a year-and-a-half after the investigation was launched. Mr al-Hilli also said police allowed the crime scene to become 'trashed' by emergency service vehicles. French police blocked the road to the murder scene at La Combe d'Ire in Chevaline, but Mr al-Hilli claims officials allowed the area to become 'trashed' Saad Al-Hilli with one of his daughters before the tragedy took place . French police released a drawing of a motorcyclist they wanted in connection with the 2012 murders . Saad al-Hilli, 50, was shot dead in September 2012 alongside his wife Ikbal, 47, and her mother, Suhaila al-Allaf, 74, in an execution-style attack on a remote road in the Alps near where they had been camping. The body of French cyclist Sylvain Mollier was also found nearby in a forest layby near Lake Annecy in eastern France on September 5. Each had been shot three times, all at least once in the head. The couple's daughter eldest Zainab was shot in the shoulder and beaten, but survived. Her four-year-old sister Zeena lay hidden under her mother's body and was only discovered eight hours after the murders. Neither of them now talk about the attack. Saad's brother Zaid became the French police's prime suspect in October 2013 after he admitted they argued over their £1million inheritance. Zaid al-Hilli, 54, an accountant from Chessington, Surrey, revealed he and his brother almost came to blows as they discussed splitting their father's estate in 2011. He was arrested in July on suspicion of masterminding the killings, hiring a hitman to take out his brother, but denied all charges. Up to 100 officers in Britain and France were focused on several lines of inquiry linked to the family's complex background – they moved from Baghdad to Britain in 1971 - and the large family inheritance. The businessman was then cleared by British police of any involvement in January 2014 after being told by Surrey Police there was not enough evidence to charge him. But hours later French investigators said they were considering applying for an international arrest warrant for the 54-year-old, as they still consider him a prime suspect. The case against him was later dropped. In February this year, French police arrested former policeman Eric Devouassoux who was found with a stash of World War Two weapons and other munitions at his home. The arrest came after police released an artist's impression of a male motorcyclist wanted in connection with the murders . He too was later cleared of any involvement. Zaid al Hilli has always maintained that cyclist Mollier was the real target of the attack and claimed that police were covering up for him. | Zaid al-Hilli says police bungled investigation into brother Saad's death . Claims French authorities missed evidence and failed to secure the scene . Saad, his wife and mother-in-law were shot in the Alps in September 2012 . Zaid was arrested but later cleared over his brother's death . He claims he and his family were the target of police witch hunt . | 697e79f3e50ca89990e175dfc581fa7688eb3d3c | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.The brother of a British man and his family who were massacred in the French Alps has accused police of being 'racist' and 'incompetent'. Zaid al-Hilli claims that French police bungled the murder investigation after they missed evidence and failed to properly secure the crime scene. His brother Saad, 50, from Claygate, Surrey, was shot alongside his wife Ikbal, 47 and mother-in-law Suhaila al-Allaf, 74, on a remote road near Annecy in September 2012. French cyclist Sylvain Mollier was also killed in the attack. Zaid al-Hilli (left) claims that French police bungled the investigation into the murder of his brother Saad (right) after they missed evidence and failed to properly secure the crime scene . The murder scene in the forest near Chevaline and Lake Annecy in the French Alps where Saad al-Hilli, 50, was shot dead in September 2012 alongside his wife Ikbal, 47, and her mother, Suhaila al-Allaf, 74 . Mr al-Hilli was arrested on suspicion of Saad's murder in June last year. But by January this year, he was told police did not have enough evidence and the charges were dropped. The businessman, who lives in Chessington, claims he has been the target of a witch-hunt by the French authorities who had spread 'lies' about him and his family. 'Our background is Middle Eastern and I think they set out to protect the white French families', he told the BBC News. French authorities and Surrey Police have refused to comment. Mr al-Hilli became the prime suspect in the French police's investigation after he revealed he almost came to blows with his brother as they discussed splitting their father's estate in 2011. But while he admitted there had been a disagreement over their inheritance, he had loved his family. 'I love my brother, I love his family, I love my nieces, I would never harm them,' he said, adding that police had now established 'that there is nothing to link our family with the crime'. More than 100 police officers in France and the UK have been involved in investigating the case and about 800 people have been interviewed. But Mr al-Hilli has called for a public inquiry into the case as he believes the police have missed vital evidence after officers reported they had found a passport in Saad's jacket in July- a year-and-a-half after the investigation was launched. Mr al-Hilli also said police allowed the crime scene to become 'trashed' by emergency service vehicles. French police blocked the road to the murder scene at La Combe d'Ire in Chevaline, but Mr al-Hilli claims officials allowed the area to become 'trashed' Saad Al-Hilli with one of his daughters before the tragedy took place . French police released a drawing of a motorcyclist they wanted in connection with the 2012 murders . Saad al-Hilli, 50, was shot dead in September 2012 alongside his wife Ikbal, 47, and her mother, Suhaila al-Allaf, 74, in an execution-style attack on a remote road in the Alps near where they had been camping. The body of French cyclist Sylvain Mollier was also found nearby in a forest layby near Lake Annecy in eastern France on September 5. Each had been shot three times, all at least once in the head. The couple's daughter eldest Zainab was shot in the shoulder and beaten, but survived. Her four-year-old sister Zeena lay hidden under her mother's body and was only discovered eight hours after the murders. Neither of them now talk about the attack. Saad's brother Zaid became the French police's prime suspect in October 2013 after he admitted they argued over their £1million inheritance. Zaid al-Hilli, 54, an accountant from Chessington, Surrey, revealed he and his brother almost came to blows as they discussed splitting their father's estate in 2011. He was arrested in July on suspicion of masterminding the killings, hiring a hitman to take out his brother, but denied all charges. Up to 100 officers in Britain and France were focused on several lines of inquiry linked to the family's complex background – they moved from Baghdad to Britain in 1971 - and the large family inheritance. The businessman was then cleared by British police of any involvement in January 2014 after being told by Surrey Police there was not enough evidence to charge him. But hours later French investigators said they were considering applying for an international arrest warrant for the 54-year-old, as they still consider him a prime suspect. The case against him was later dropped. In February this year, French police arrested former policeman Eric Devouassoux who was found with a stash of World War Two weapons and other munitions at his home. The arrest came after police released an artist's impression of a male motorcyclist wanted in connection with the murders . He too was later cleared of any involvement. Zaid al Hilli has always maintained that cyclist Mollier was the real target of the attack and claimed that police were covering up for him. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 265,243 |
By . Jill Reilly and Laura Cox . PUBLISHED: . 17:35 EST, 24 March 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 18:42 EST, 24 March 2012 . A Southern Californian man thrown off a Caribbean gay cruise earlier this week has said that that he and his partner were taunted, humiliated and subjected to inhumane treatment when they were arrested for indecent exposure. Dennis Jay Mayer, 53, of Palm Springs said he has no doubt they were arrested in Dominica because they were gay. Police said it was because they were seen having sex in public on the balcony of their ship cabin. Mayer said they were not having sex, but were ‘partially clothed’. Gay cruise: John Hart, 41, left, and Dennis Jay Mayer, 43, both of Palm Springs, California, pleaded guilty to indecent exposure after they were caught having sex . ‘The total experience was horrendous,’ he said. ‘They told us that they did not like us, that they did not like gay people.’ Mayer, a retired deputy sheriff, told how he and his partner of 17 years, John Robert Hart, 41, were summoned to speak to the captain wished to speak to us. ‘We were caught off guard,’ he added. Three cruise ship officials and six Dominica police officers were waiting for them. After police interviewed both men separately, the assistant captain spoke, Mayer said. ‘At this time, we are going to eject you from the ship. We have zero tolerance toward your behavior,’ Mayer recalled him saying. Police drove them to their headquarters, where they sat on a bench for nearly two hours without legal representation despite repeated requests, Mayer said. After police took pictures and obtained fingerprints, a high-ranking officer began a nearly four-hour interrogation. ‘He said: “You're being arrested for being gay. We're arresting you for the crime of buggery”,’ Mayer said. ‘He said that other people said that we were engaging in homosexual sex. He repeated that several times. I told him I didn't know why they would say that. I wasn't doing that.’ Mayer, 43, second from left, and Hart, 41, third from left, are escorted by police officers back to court following their arrest during a stop on a gay cruise of the Caribbean . During the interrogation, the police official threatened to take them to a clinic and have them medically examined for proof of homosexual activity, Mayer said. ‘He said, you know, we're looking for specific things, fluids, bruising, things of that nature,’ Mayer said.After making the threat, the official left the room, then came back saying they had a right to refuse the test, Mayer said. The two men were charged with indecent exposure and put in a five-by-eight-foot cell to await an appearance before a magistrate. ‘The treatment was inhumane,’ Mayer said. ‘We were detained for approximately 26 hours, and 19 of those locked in a cement cell, which had no running water, no toilet, no lights. ‘It stunk of feces and urine. It was infested with cockroaches, ants and bugs.’ Mayer said police brought in government officials to look at them. ‘They paraded many people by to look in on us as if we were some type of animal, which was quite humiliating,’ he said. ‘People got great joy in the pleasure of taunting us.’ On Thursday morning, police drove them to the courthouse in the capital of Roseau, passing through an angry crowd, Mayer said. ‘They were chanting and banging on the police vehicle. They were screaming things,’ he said. ‘I've never seen anything like this in my life, other than in movies. Both my partner and I really feared for our safety.’ Arrest: Two men on board a gay cruise of the Caribbean were arrested yesterday in Dominica, after being spotted having sex on the Celebrity cruise ship, pictured, from the port of Roseau . Police drove around the block twice to avoid the crowd and journalists. Officers formed a barricade with their bodies and urged Mayer and his partner to run into the courthouse and not stop. ‘It was very frightening,’ Mayer said. Once in the courtroom, Chief Magistrate Evaline Baptiste ordered the men to pay a nearly $900 fine after they pleaded guilty to indecent exposure. He called the two men ‘rogues and vagabonds’. Police then drove them to the airport, Mayer said. He added he would never return to Dominica. ‘I would not spend my money in a country that does not support gay behavior,’ he said. ‘Shame on us for not doing our research.’ The two initially were arrested on suspicion of the local equivalent of sodomy in the eastern Caribbean island, which prohibits sex between two men. The couple's attorney, Bernadette Lambert, said they were remorseful. 'They were struck by the beautiful mountains, the clean and clear fresh air and were having a few cocktails, and so threw caution to the wind,' she told the court. Party boat: The cruise was organized by Atlantis Events, a Southern California company that specializes in gay travel. The ship departed for St. Barts without the men, who are being held in a cell at police headquarters in the capital of Roseau . The two were aboard the Celebrity Summit cruise ship that had departed Puerto Rico on Saturday with about 2,000 passengers. The ship departed for St Barts late Wednesday, leaving the men behind. The cruise was organized by Atlantis Events, a Southern California company that specializes in gay travel. President . Rich Campbell said Thursday that the outcome of the case would have . been the same had it involved a heterosexual couple instead of two gay . men. 'It had nothing to . do with their sexual orientation and everything to do with their public . conduct,' he said. 'I have been in contact with the guests and they are . in good spirits.' Dozens of islanders packed the courtroom in the capital of Roseau to attend the 30-minute hearing. Dominica . Tourism Minister Ian Douglas said that tourists should abide by local . laws regardless of their religious or sexual orientation, and that . cruise ship officials should make passengers aware of these laws. 'It . cannot be the responsibility of Dominica to screen guests and tourists . before they come into the country,' he said. 'It is expected that any . time people come to a country, they will respect the laws of the . country.' Statement: President Rich Campbell, pictured, who is aboard the cruise, said 'The guests' actions were unfortunate but minor in this case and have no bearing on our overall guest experience' Gay Caribbean . cruises have been popular for several years despite hostility to . homosexuality on certain islands, especially in Jamaica, Barbados and . the Cayman Islands. Campbell said in a phone interview earlier that the company has organized many trips to Dominica and would 'happily return'. 'Many countries and municipalities that gay men visit and live in have antiquated laws on their books,' he said. 'These statutes don't pose a concern to us in planning a tourist visit.' 'The guests' actions were unfortunate but minor in this case and have no bearing on our overall guest experience,' he said via email. The pastor of Dominica's Trinity Baptist Church, Randy Rodney, praised the police for their intervention. 'I . am very pleased that the police were called in and have arrested the . people in question. I have warned about gay tourism and its implications . for Dominica,' said Mr Rodney, who is a vocal critic of homosexuality . and lesbianism. Holiday ethos: On the company website, guest are encouraged to enjoy themselves and it states 'The only rule is there are no rules' According to Cruisemates.com, no gay cruise lines sail to Jamaica or Barbados for fear of homophobia and possible violence. It said other places like the U.S. Virgin Islands welcome gay cruises. In 2010, the Cayman Islands rejected the arrival of an Atlantis gay cruise amid protests from religious groups even though homosexuality is legal on the archipelago. Don Weiner, a spokesman for Atlantic Events, referred all questions to Campbell, including why the company organized a trip to Dominica and whether it knew about the island's anti-sodomy laws. Elizabeth Jakeway, a spokeswoman for Celebrity Cruises, referred all questions to Atlantis. The last time authorities in the Caribbean intervened on a gay cruise was in February 2011, when agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested a California man aboard the Allure of the Seas, which had docked in St. Thomas. The man, Steven Barry Krumholz of West Hollywood, pleaded guilty to selling ecstasy, methamphetamine and ketamine to fellow passengers. | Men were spotted having sex on Celebrity Summit from dock in Dominica, where sex between two men is illegal . Claimed the Dominican police taunted and humiliated them, to the point they were frightened for their safety . Ordered to pay $900 fine after pleading guilty to indecent exposure . Said they will never go back to Dominica and that they should have done more research before going . | e463c4d4591dd90cfa4994d66aacd2aa973d421e | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Jill Reilly and Laura Cox . PUBLISHED: . 17:35 EST, 24 March 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 18:42 EST, 24 March 2012 . A Southern Californian man thrown off a Caribbean gay cruise earlier this week has said that that he and his partner were taunted, humiliated and subjected to inhumane treatment when they were arrested for indecent exposure. Dennis Jay Mayer, 53, of Palm Springs said he has no doubt they were arrested in Dominica because they were gay. Police said it was because they were seen having sex in public on the balcony of their ship cabin. Mayer said they were not having sex, but were ‘partially clothed’. Gay cruise: John Hart, 41, left, and Dennis Jay Mayer, 43, both of Palm Springs, California, pleaded guilty to indecent exposure after they were caught having sex . ‘The total experience was horrendous,’ he said. ‘They told us that they did not like us, that they did not like gay people.’ Mayer, a retired deputy sheriff, told how he and his partner of 17 years, John Robert Hart, 41, were summoned to speak to the captain wished to speak to us. ‘We were caught off guard,’ he added. Three cruise ship officials and six Dominica police officers were waiting for them. After police interviewed both men separately, the assistant captain spoke, Mayer said. ‘At this time, we are going to eject you from the ship. We have zero tolerance toward your behavior,’ Mayer recalled him saying. Police drove them to their headquarters, where they sat on a bench for nearly two hours without legal representation despite repeated requests, Mayer said. After police took pictures and obtained fingerprints, a high-ranking officer began a nearly four-hour interrogation. ‘He said: “You're being arrested for being gay. We're arresting you for the crime of buggery”,’ Mayer said. ‘He said that other people said that we were engaging in homosexual sex. He repeated that several times. I told him I didn't know why they would say that. I wasn't doing that.’ Mayer, 43, second from left, and Hart, 41, third from left, are escorted by police officers back to court following their arrest during a stop on a gay cruise of the Caribbean . During the interrogation, the police official threatened to take them to a clinic and have them medically examined for proof of homosexual activity, Mayer said. ‘He said, you know, we're looking for specific things, fluids, bruising, things of that nature,’ Mayer said.After making the threat, the official left the room, then came back saying they had a right to refuse the test, Mayer said. The two men were charged with indecent exposure and put in a five-by-eight-foot cell to await an appearance before a magistrate. ‘The treatment was inhumane,’ Mayer said. ‘We were detained for approximately 26 hours, and 19 of those locked in a cement cell, which had no running water, no toilet, no lights. ‘It stunk of feces and urine. It was infested with cockroaches, ants and bugs.’ Mayer said police brought in government officials to look at them. ‘They paraded many people by to look in on us as if we were some type of animal, which was quite humiliating,’ he said. ‘People got great joy in the pleasure of taunting us.’ On Thursday morning, police drove them to the courthouse in the capital of Roseau, passing through an angry crowd, Mayer said. ‘They were chanting and banging on the police vehicle. They were screaming things,’ he said. ‘I've never seen anything like this in my life, other than in movies. Both my partner and I really feared for our safety.’ Arrest: Two men on board a gay cruise of the Caribbean were arrested yesterday in Dominica, after being spotted having sex on the Celebrity cruise ship, pictured, from the port of Roseau . Police drove around the block twice to avoid the crowd and journalists. Officers formed a barricade with their bodies and urged Mayer and his partner to run into the courthouse and not stop. ‘It was very frightening,’ Mayer said. Once in the courtroom, Chief Magistrate Evaline Baptiste ordered the men to pay a nearly $900 fine after they pleaded guilty to indecent exposure. He called the two men ‘rogues and vagabonds’. Police then drove them to the airport, Mayer said. He added he would never return to Dominica. ‘I would not spend my money in a country that does not support gay behavior,’ he said. ‘Shame on us for not doing our research.’ The two initially were arrested on suspicion of the local equivalent of sodomy in the eastern Caribbean island, which prohibits sex between two men. The couple's attorney, Bernadette Lambert, said they were remorseful. 'They were struck by the beautiful mountains, the clean and clear fresh air and were having a few cocktails, and so threw caution to the wind,' she told the court. Party boat: The cruise was organized by Atlantis Events, a Southern California company that specializes in gay travel. The ship departed for St. Barts without the men, who are being held in a cell at police headquarters in the capital of Roseau . The two were aboard the Celebrity Summit cruise ship that had departed Puerto Rico on Saturday with about 2,000 passengers. The ship departed for St Barts late Wednesday, leaving the men behind. The cruise was organized by Atlantis Events, a Southern California company that specializes in gay travel. President . Rich Campbell said Thursday that the outcome of the case would have . been the same had it involved a heterosexual couple instead of two gay . men. 'It had nothing to . do with their sexual orientation and everything to do with their public . conduct,' he said. 'I have been in contact with the guests and they are . in good spirits.' Dozens of islanders packed the courtroom in the capital of Roseau to attend the 30-minute hearing. Dominica . Tourism Minister Ian Douglas said that tourists should abide by local . laws regardless of their religious or sexual orientation, and that . cruise ship officials should make passengers aware of these laws. 'It . cannot be the responsibility of Dominica to screen guests and tourists . before they come into the country,' he said. 'It is expected that any . time people come to a country, they will respect the laws of the . country.' Statement: President Rich Campbell, pictured, who is aboard the cruise, said 'The guests' actions were unfortunate but minor in this case and have no bearing on our overall guest experience' Gay Caribbean . cruises have been popular for several years despite hostility to . homosexuality on certain islands, especially in Jamaica, Barbados and . the Cayman Islands. Campbell said in a phone interview earlier that the company has organized many trips to Dominica and would 'happily return'. 'Many countries and municipalities that gay men visit and live in have antiquated laws on their books,' he said. 'These statutes don't pose a concern to us in planning a tourist visit.' 'The guests' actions were unfortunate but minor in this case and have no bearing on our overall guest experience,' he said via email. The pastor of Dominica's Trinity Baptist Church, Randy Rodney, praised the police for their intervention. 'I . am very pleased that the police were called in and have arrested the . people in question. I have warned about gay tourism and its implications . for Dominica,' said Mr Rodney, who is a vocal critic of homosexuality . and lesbianism. Holiday ethos: On the company website, guest are encouraged to enjoy themselves and it states 'The only rule is there are no rules' According to Cruisemates.com, no gay cruise lines sail to Jamaica or Barbados for fear of homophobia and possible violence. It said other places like the U.S. Virgin Islands welcome gay cruises. In 2010, the Cayman Islands rejected the arrival of an Atlantis gay cruise amid protests from religious groups even though homosexuality is legal on the archipelago. Don Weiner, a spokesman for Atlantic Events, referred all questions to Campbell, including why the company organized a trip to Dominica and whether it knew about the island's anti-sodomy laws. Elizabeth Jakeway, a spokeswoman for Celebrity Cruises, referred all questions to Atlantis. The last time authorities in the Caribbean intervened on a gay cruise was in February 2011, when agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested a California man aboard the Allure of the Seas, which had docked in St. Thomas. The man, Steven Barry Krumholz of West Hollywood, pleaded guilty to selling ecstasy, methamphetamine and ketamine to fellow passengers. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 94,655 |
By . Fiona Macrae . Everyone over the age of 40 should take cholesterol-busting statins, an eminent heart surgeon says . Everyone over the age of 40 should take cholesterol-busting statins, an eminent heart surgeon says. Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, who has carried out more heart transplants than anyone else, said the benefits of taking the controversial drugs ‘massively’ outweigh the risks and to not make them more widely available is ‘lunacy’. Sir Magdi, professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Imperial College London, also believes statins should be available without a prescription. Statins are the most-widely prescribed drugs in Britain and are credited with saving thousands of lives a year by preventing heart attacks and strokes. But a row is raging about their side-effects. A report published in the British Medical Journal said the cholesterol-lowering drugs, taken by eight million Britons, cause side-effects such as liver and kidney disease and diabetes in one in five patients. Parts of the article were withdrawn last week, following repeated criticism from an Oxford University academic that the risks had been exaggerated up to 20-fold. Sir Rory Collins said the figure is one in 100 and described the published claims as a ‘huge error’ that will ‘cause unnecessary deaths’ by discouraging patients from taking the medicine. Now, Sir Magdi has said that stopping taking the drugs would be disastrous. He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Saturday that he found the row very upsetting, adding: ‘It is almost certainly going to result in people not taking statins and that is a major worry to many of us because the evidence is overwhelming, the lower the cholesterol, the healthier you are and the longer you will live. ‘Not only that, it prevents heart attacks and strokes but also cancer, dementia. So not to take statins is a disaster.’ He then called for the drugs to be easier to access – and for more people to take them.Sir Magdi said he believed statins should be available from chemists without prescription and that everyone over 40 should take them. He said that side-effects pale into insignificance when compared with the benefits and ‘not to make use of what we have is lunacy’. Statins are the most-widely prescribed drugs in Britain and are credited with saving thousands of lives a year by preventing heart attacks and stroke . Sir Magdi said: ‘The drug has been around for 25 years or so and we do know the long-term results and exactly what it does biochemically. ‘We know exactly how to monitor any complications which are very minor compared to the benefits so I don’t see the problem.’ Currently, the prescription of statins is based on health, rather than age, with anyone judged to have a 20 per cent risk of a heart attack in the next decade offered them. But millions more could soon take the pills, as the cut-off is expected to be lowered to 10 per cent.Some doctors have questioned the mass-medication of essentially healthy people and say there are better ways of spending NHS money. Dr Mike Knapton, a GP and associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: ‘I am not sure we are yet in a position where everybody over a certain age should be prescribed a statin.‘Even if in theory it would have public health benefits it could turn life into a disease.’ | Sir Magdi Yacoub carried out more heart transplants than anyone else . He said the benefits of taking the drugs ‘massively’ outweigh the risks . Statins are the most-widely prescribed drugs in Britain . | 0371970cf6fce39447387de7b753aab7bfcca9ff | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Fiona Macrae . Everyone over the age of 40 should take cholesterol-busting statins, an eminent heart surgeon says . Everyone over the age of 40 should take cholesterol-busting statins, an eminent heart surgeon says. Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, who has carried out more heart transplants than anyone else, said the benefits of taking the controversial drugs ‘massively’ outweigh the risks and to not make them more widely available is ‘lunacy’. Sir Magdi, professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Imperial College London, also believes statins should be available without a prescription. Statins are the most-widely prescribed drugs in Britain and are credited with saving thousands of lives a year by preventing heart attacks and strokes. But a row is raging about their side-effects. A report published in the British Medical Journal said the cholesterol-lowering drugs, taken by eight million Britons, cause side-effects such as liver and kidney disease and diabetes in one in five patients. Parts of the article were withdrawn last week, following repeated criticism from an Oxford University academic that the risks had been exaggerated up to 20-fold. Sir Rory Collins said the figure is one in 100 and described the published claims as a ‘huge error’ that will ‘cause unnecessary deaths’ by discouraging patients from taking the medicine. Now, Sir Magdi has said that stopping taking the drugs would be disastrous. He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Saturday that he found the row very upsetting, adding: ‘It is almost certainly going to result in people not taking statins and that is a major worry to many of us because the evidence is overwhelming, the lower the cholesterol, the healthier you are and the longer you will live. ‘Not only that, it prevents heart attacks and strokes but also cancer, dementia. So not to take statins is a disaster.’ He then called for the drugs to be easier to access – and for more people to take them.Sir Magdi said he believed statins should be available from chemists without prescription and that everyone over 40 should take them. He said that side-effects pale into insignificance when compared with the benefits and ‘not to make use of what we have is lunacy’. Statins are the most-widely prescribed drugs in Britain and are credited with saving thousands of lives a year by preventing heart attacks and stroke . Sir Magdi said: ‘The drug has been around for 25 years or so and we do know the long-term results and exactly what it does biochemically. ‘We know exactly how to monitor any complications which are very minor compared to the benefits so I don’t see the problem.’ Currently, the prescription of statins is based on health, rather than age, with anyone judged to have a 20 per cent risk of a heart attack in the next decade offered them. But millions more could soon take the pills, as the cut-off is expected to be lowered to 10 per cent.Some doctors have questioned the mass-medication of essentially healthy people and say there are better ways of spending NHS money. Dr Mike Knapton, a GP and associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: ‘I am not sure we are yet in a position where everybody over a certain age should be prescribed a statin.‘Even if in theory it would have public health benefits it could turn life into a disease.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 179,388 |
By . Wills Robinson . Grimsby was first targeted by Benefits Street producers as the setting for new a welfare scroungers documentary. Now the Lincolnshire fishing town has been given the Borat treatment - becoming the inspiration for Sacha Baron Cohen's new film about football hooligans and binge drinkers. The comedian, who rose to fame after playing fake rapper Ali G, has started production for the new project which is set to be released in 2015. But the move has prompted criticism because locals believe the town's name is being used in 'bad light' and will have a negative impact on the local economy. Scroll down for video . Flat out: A man wearing a Grimsby Town shirt (right) looks over another passed out on a bench in the middle of the street . Guise: Sacha Baron Cohen, 42, wears an England shirt, three-quarter length shorts and flip-flops to portray a football hooligan as part of the new film, Grimsby . Direction: A crew follows the 42 year old actor through the streets of Tilbury, Essex, in preparation for a scene . Depravity: . Scenes from Sacha Baron Cohen's new film Grimsby shows a man urinating . out of the window onto the street below. The blockbuster is based in the . Lincolnshire town and is about football hooligans . The 42-year old actor, who has also played the controversial roles of Bruno and The Dictator, has been spotted around Tilbury with film crews. The Essex town has been transformed into Grimsby for filming, with road signs and restaurant names being changed and mock discount shops being set up to represent the Lincolnshire community in the 1980s. The plot is based on a covert agent who is forced to go on the run and join his brother, who happens to be a footballer. Scenes with men urinating from windows and scantily-clad women swigging from beer cans on the street have already been completed. Children are also filmed being offered beer cans while wheeling drunken men in their prams outside boarded-up store fronts. North East Lincolnshire Councillor Matthew Brown told Mail Online he is 'disappointed' with the project because anything associated with football hooligans is negative. He said: 'It is using the town's name in potentially a poor light. What also worries me is that there is no benefit to the local economy which is carrying the town's name. 'Anything that you associate with football hooliganism is going to be negative, but I hope people will be open-minded when they watch the film. He added that depicting Grimsby as a town which has a history of football violence is wrong. 'My view is quite simple. We don't have a massive issue with hooliganism. There is very good stewarding at the ground. In general we are not in the same category as other clubs like Millwall who have a history of it. 114939 . 151186 . 146054 . 75744 . 54614 . 83128 . 109877 . Chaos: A man leans out of the window and urinates on the graffiti-covered street scene below . Underage drinking: An image taken from the film set shows a woman offering a child a can of beer . Overweight: One man is seen next to a pile of beer cans and bottles at a bus stop . Public dispute: A woman wearing a short dress and heels points to a man sipping beer on a mattress . A football supporter holds a sandwich up to his mouth alongside two women slouched on the ground . 'Sacha Baron Cohen visited the area when he watch Grimbsy Town and I understand the fans treated him well. 'We cannot comment until we have watched the film. But I hope those fans are not abused.' Residents in Grimsby have recently risen up against Channel 4, after their attempt to make it the new location of 'poverty porn'. Camera crews from the producers of controversial series Skint were seen scouting and 'test filming' on the Nunsthorpe estate since before Christmas. It followed the first season of Benefits Street which last year caused great upset in nearby Scunthorpe, where drug users and benefits claimants were filmed on the town’s Westcliff estate. In 2012, the Surrey town of Staines officially changed its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost its image after one of Baron Cohen's films. Councillors voted for the change after the area became synonymous with spoof rapper Ali G. Spelthorne Borough Council made the change to attract more business to the town, which sits on the banks of the River Thames. The long-debated revamp of the Surrey town prompted a day of celebrations from maypole dancing to a regatta as the town set out to prove it was more glamorous than its M25 commuter-belt image. Street: A general view on the set of the new film set for Grimsby shows streets filled with rubbish bags . Gaggle: Wearing short skirts and swigging from beer cans, groups of women are filmed chatting in the street . Family: A child pushes his pram, allowing his drunken father to relax and take a sip from his beer can . Biggest roles: Sacha Baron Cohen is renowned for playing Borat (left) and Ali G (right) Business premises lie empty in Freeman Street in Grimsby. It used to be the town's main shopping area . Elton John once sang: 'Oh England you´re fair. But there´s none to compare with my Grimsby.' It was once the biggest fishing port in the world, but the EU Common Fisheries Policy meant production slowed and now only a handful of boats travel from the docks. The town on the banks of the Humber was founded by Danish fishermen in the 9th Century and grew to become the world's largest fishing port in the 1980s. It benefited from the industrial revolution in the 19th Century, with train links making it easier to transport goods to and from the port. In 1970 around 400 trawlers were based in the port, by 2013 only 5 trawlers were based there, three times less than the number which maintain offshore wind farms in the North Sea. The industry was killed by the Icelandic cod wars of the early Seventies and the EU’s legilstaion. The town still has the largest fish market in the UK, but most of what is sold is now brought overland from other ports or . Of the 18,000 tonnes of fresh fish sold in Grimsby fish market in 2012, almost 13,000 tonnes, mainly cod and haddock came from Iceland. | Sacha Baron Cohen is shooting new movie, based on 1980s football violence . Tilbury in Essex has been transformed into the Lincolnshire town for filming . Scenes include men urinating from windows and children being offered beer . Local councillor says Grimbsy's name is being shown in a poor light . | 56e84db2d139b087f2e200eec4a0f8e5ab132bb2 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Wills Robinson . Grimsby was first targeted by Benefits Street producers as the setting for new a welfare scroungers documentary. Now the Lincolnshire fishing town has been given the Borat treatment - becoming the inspiration for Sacha Baron Cohen's new film about football hooligans and binge drinkers. The comedian, who rose to fame after playing fake rapper Ali G, has started production for the new project which is set to be released in 2015. But the move has prompted criticism because locals believe the town's name is being used in 'bad light' and will have a negative impact on the local economy. Scroll down for video . Flat out: A man wearing a Grimsby Town shirt (right) looks over another passed out on a bench in the middle of the street . Guise: Sacha Baron Cohen, 42, wears an England shirt, three-quarter length shorts and flip-flops to portray a football hooligan as part of the new film, Grimsby . Direction: A crew follows the 42 year old actor through the streets of Tilbury, Essex, in preparation for a scene . Depravity: . Scenes from Sacha Baron Cohen's new film Grimsby shows a man urinating . out of the window onto the street below. The blockbuster is based in the . Lincolnshire town and is about football hooligans . The 42-year old actor, who has also played the controversial roles of Bruno and The Dictator, has been spotted around Tilbury with film crews. The Essex town has been transformed into Grimsby for filming, with road signs and restaurant names being changed and mock discount shops being set up to represent the Lincolnshire community in the 1980s. The plot is based on a covert agent who is forced to go on the run and join his brother, who happens to be a footballer. Scenes with men urinating from windows and scantily-clad women swigging from beer cans on the street have already been completed. Children are also filmed being offered beer cans while wheeling drunken men in their prams outside boarded-up store fronts. North East Lincolnshire Councillor Matthew Brown told Mail Online he is 'disappointed' with the project because anything associated with football hooligans is negative. He said: 'It is using the town's name in potentially a poor light. What also worries me is that there is no benefit to the local economy which is carrying the town's name. 'Anything that you associate with football hooliganism is going to be negative, but I hope people will be open-minded when they watch the film. He added that depicting Grimsby as a town which has a history of football violence is wrong. 'My view is quite simple. We don't have a massive issue with hooliganism. There is very good stewarding at the ground. In general we are not in the same category as other clubs like Millwall who have a history of it. 114939 . 151186 . 146054 . 75744 . 54614 . 83128 . 109877 . Chaos: A man leans out of the window and urinates on the graffiti-covered street scene below . Underage drinking: An image taken from the film set shows a woman offering a child a can of beer . Overweight: One man is seen next to a pile of beer cans and bottles at a bus stop . Public dispute: A woman wearing a short dress and heels points to a man sipping beer on a mattress . A football supporter holds a sandwich up to his mouth alongside two women slouched on the ground . 'Sacha Baron Cohen visited the area when he watch Grimbsy Town and I understand the fans treated him well. 'We cannot comment until we have watched the film. But I hope those fans are not abused.' Residents in Grimsby have recently risen up against Channel 4, after their attempt to make it the new location of 'poverty porn'. Camera crews from the producers of controversial series Skint were seen scouting and 'test filming' on the Nunsthorpe estate since before Christmas. It followed the first season of Benefits Street which last year caused great upset in nearby Scunthorpe, where drug users and benefits claimants were filmed on the town’s Westcliff estate. In 2012, the Surrey town of Staines officially changed its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost its image after one of Baron Cohen's films. Councillors voted for the change after the area became synonymous with spoof rapper Ali G. Spelthorne Borough Council made the change to attract more business to the town, which sits on the banks of the River Thames. The long-debated revamp of the Surrey town prompted a day of celebrations from maypole dancing to a regatta as the town set out to prove it was more glamorous than its M25 commuter-belt image. Street: A general view on the set of the new film set for Grimsby shows streets filled with rubbish bags . Gaggle: Wearing short skirts and swigging from beer cans, groups of women are filmed chatting in the street . Family: A child pushes his pram, allowing his drunken father to relax and take a sip from his beer can . Biggest roles: Sacha Baron Cohen is renowned for playing Borat (left) and Ali G (right) Business premises lie empty in Freeman Street in Grimsby. It used to be the town's main shopping area . Elton John once sang: 'Oh England you´re fair. But there´s none to compare with my Grimsby.' It was once the biggest fishing port in the world, but the EU Common Fisheries Policy meant production slowed and now only a handful of boats travel from the docks. The town on the banks of the Humber was founded by Danish fishermen in the 9th Century and grew to become the world's largest fishing port in the 1980s. It benefited from the industrial revolution in the 19th Century, with train links making it easier to transport goods to and from the port. In 1970 around 400 trawlers were based in the port, by 2013 only 5 trawlers were based there, three times less than the number which maintain offshore wind farms in the North Sea. The industry was killed by the Icelandic cod wars of the early Seventies and the EU’s legilstaion. The town still has the largest fish market in the UK, but most of what is sold is now brought overland from other ports or . Of the 18,000 tonnes of fresh fish sold in Grimsby fish market in 2012, almost 13,000 tonnes, mainly cod and haddock came from Iceland. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 173,870 |
By . Graham Hunter . Euro 2016 was already proving a difficult child before it was announced recently that the hosts, France, would play in a qualification group - despite the fact that they could lose every game, not score and still be guaranteed to be at the tournament. Previously known as 'the Euro for which it was harder not to qualify', the fact the hosts now avoid the perennial risk of two years without 'competitive' fixtures means it can now be viewed as a custom-made chance for Les Bleus to prepare for, then take advantage of, a home-based tournament. No doubt for excellent logistical reasons, France have been given a leg up. If there's been less fuss made about this pretty bizarre twist than if the hosts were England, Germany, Italy or Spain, it could be because French football appears to be in an extremely parlous state. Euro stars: France and Karim Benzema will play in a Euro 2016 qualifying group despite already being guaranteed a spot as hosts . It is the blink of an eye ago that they were rulers of the footballing planet. World Champions in 1998, kings of Europe two years later and within a couple of well-hit penalties of winning the 2006 World Cup. Much of the way English football has evolved since the late '90s is directly linked to the French pattern of doing things. Howard Wilkinson's Charter for Quality drew heavily on crosschannel learning, while the FA's St George's Park Training Centre used Clairefontaine National Technical Centre as its base model. Spain's youth development guru, Gines Melendez, often jokes that La Roja sent 'busloads' of young coaches to learn how Nantes engaged in youth development in the 1990s. Now, you can set aside the fact that France have needed the play-offs to qualify for two of the last three tournaments (including Thierry Henry's basketball trick against Ireland) and their utter humiliation during World Cup 2010 because, at one glance, the domestic product shows a grand malaise. Ligue 1 is dull. Pitches are generally atrocious, the level of football isn't competitive, television revenue reflects the downturn in the product, hooligan behaviour remains a serious problem (there's an annual €30million policing bill) and there is a panic about the quality of young players being brought through the ranks. Even beyond the normal 'here's a stick, let's beat the ref' nonsense, there's a wide consensus that the officials in France are sub-standard. The Government has introduced the infamous 75-per-cent tax law which will hurt many clubs; Monaco's response is to refuse to move from Monte Carlo into France and thus not pay tax at all. When Barcelona thrashed Lyon 5-2 back in 2009, the president of France's dominant club, Jean-Michel Aulas, warned that Ligue 1 was already in the relegation zone of Europe's second division and that Germany, Spain, England, even Italy, were pulling away. Leading the way: Didier Deschamps guided France to the World Cup via the play-offs . Since then, things have got markedly worse. Paris Saint-Germain are vastly wealthy, Monaco are the rich young upstarts - the rest are verging on cannon fodder. Lyon failed to qualify for the Champions League, Marseille didn't make the knock-outs, none of the other Ligue 1 clubs reached the last 32 of the Europa League. Internal critics queue up: 'The first criteria applied in evaluating a competition is the state of the pitches,' said Cyril Linette, sports director at Canal+. 'If you flick between the Premier League and ours, the difference is shocking. Rather than buying another player, clubs should be thinking about hiring some good gardeners.' Dull: The French division lacks the excitement of other major European leagues . Gerard Houllier: 'When I was France's . technical director, I sent (then manager) Raymond Domenech to Argentina . to see how they were doing things there. Down there, youngsters of the . same age are much hungrier than us. They're more mature, much tougher and are prepared to get a bit nasty on the pitch.' No matter their route to Brazil, there remains sufficient talent in Didier Deschamps' squad that, if the eversusceptible 'spirit' is buffed up, they remain a dark horse for the latter stages. The real fears are for what lies ahead, towards the sprawling and now decidedly odd 2016 tournament and beyond. Francois Blaquart, who thinks his country hasn't just fallen behind Spain, Portugal, Holland, Germany, Italy and Belgium but even Canada in youth development terms, is the man charged with curing France's ills. Back to basics: Technical director Francois Blaquart plans to rid France of its problem stars and produce loyal team players . He said: 'Club culture is a real problem - the strong identity that provides an anchor for young kids. 'Twenty years ago, Xavi was getting the metro every day to work on the same exercises and training techniques used today. Exactly the same! 'Even before that, Barca's coaches were instilling in him the club values. 'In France, players are like consumers in terms of relationships with their clubs, playing for six or seven years before they even get to a training centre and having no understanding of concepts like loyalty to the jersey. 'We will try to develop a less selfish footballer who plays with intelligence and creativity. 'We'd reached the point where the collective behaviour of our players had become a problem. They could handle the ball but, when it came to reading the game and playing in a team, there was a problem.' Bonne chance, Monsieur Blaquart. | Since winning the World Cup and Euro 2000 France have qualified for tournaments via the play-offs three times . Les Bleus given the chance to play in qualifying group despite being guaranteed spot at Euro 2016 . Domestic game lacking quality of other major leagues in Europe . | 8e146e81757e4f5214c7c77506096fe2fd597097 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Graham Hunter . Euro 2016 was already proving a difficult child before it was announced recently that the hosts, France, would play in a qualification group - despite the fact that they could lose every game, not score and still be guaranteed to be at the tournament. Previously known as 'the Euro for which it was harder not to qualify', the fact the hosts now avoid the perennial risk of two years without 'competitive' fixtures means it can now be viewed as a custom-made chance for Les Bleus to prepare for, then take advantage of, a home-based tournament. No doubt for excellent logistical reasons, France have been given a leg up. If there's been less fuss made about this pretty bizarre twist than if the hosts were England, Germany, Italy or Spain, it could be because French football appears to be in an extremely parlous state. Euro stars: France and Karim Benzema will play in a Euro 2016 qualifying group despite already being guaranteed a spot as hosts . It is the blink of an eye ago that they were rulers of the footballing planet. World Champions in 1998, kings of Europe two years later and within a couple of well-hit penalties of winning the 2006 World Cup. Much of the way English football has evolved since the late '90s is directly linked to the French pattern of doing things. Howard Wilkinson's Charter for Quality drew heavily on crosschannel learning, while the FA's St George's Park Training Centre used Clairefontaine National Technical Centre as its base model. Spain's youth development guru, Gines Melendez, often jokes that La Roja sent 'busloads' of young coaches to learn how Nantes engaged in youth development in the 1990s. Now, you can set aside the fact that France have needed the play-offs to qualify for two of the last three tournaments (including Thierry Henry's basketball trick against Ireland) and their utter humiliation during World Cup 2010 because, at one glance, the domestic product shows a grand malaise. Ligue 1 is dull. Pitches are generally atrocious, the level of football isn't competitive, television revenue reflects the downturn in the product, hooligan behaviour remains a serious problem (there's an annual €30million policing bill) and there is a panic about the quality of young players being brought through the ranks. Even beyond the normal 'here's a stick, let's beat the ref' nonsense, there's a wide consensus that the officials in France are sub-standard. The Government has introduced the infamous 75-per-cent tax law which will hurt many clubs; Monaco's response is to refuse to move from Monte Carlo into France and thus not pay tax at all. When Barcelona thrashed Lyon 5-2 back in 2009, the president of France's dominant club, Jean-Michel Aulas, warned that Ligue 1 was already in the relegation zone of Europe's second division and that Germany, Spain, England, even Italy, were pulling away. Leading the way: Didier Deschamps guided France to the World Cup via the play-offs . Since then, things have got markedly worse. Paris Saint-Germain are vastly wealthy, Monaco are the rich young upstarts - the rest are verging on cannon fodder. Lyon failed to qualify for the Champions League, Marseille didn't make the knock-outs, none of the other Ligue 1 clubs reached the last 32 of the Europa League. Internal critics queue up: 'The first criteria applied in evaluating a competition is the state of the pitches,' said Cyril Linette, sports director at Canal+. 'If you flick between the Premier League and ours, the difference is shocking. Rather than buying another player, clubs should be thinking about hiring some good gardeners.' Dull: The French division lacks the excitement of other major European leagues . Gerard Houllier: 'When I was France's . technical director, I sent (then manager) Raymond Domenech to Argentina . to see how they were doing things there. Down there, youngsters of the . same age are much hungrier than us. They're more mature, much tougher and are prepared to get a bit nasty on the pitch.' No matter their route to Brazil, there remains sufficient talent in Didier Deschamps' squad that, if the eversusceptible 'spirit' is buffed up, they remain a dark horse for the latter stages. The real fears are for what lies ahead, towards the sprawling and now decidedly odd 2016 tournament and beyond. Francois Blaquart, who thinks his country hasn't just fallen behind Spain, Portugal, Holland, Germany, Italy and Belgium but even Canada in youth development terms, is the man charged with curing France's ills. Back to basics: Technical director Francois Blaquart plans to rid France of its problem stars and produce loyal team players . He said: 'Club culture is a real problem - the strong identity that provides an anchor for young kids. 'Twenty years ago, Xavi was getting the metro every day to work on the same exercises and training techniques used today. Exactly the same! 'Even before that, Barca's coaches were instilling in him the club values. 'In France, players are like consumers in terms of relationships with their clubs, playing for six or seven years before they even get to a training centre and having no understanding of concepts like loyalty to the jersey. 'We will try to develop a less selfish footballer who plays with intelligence and creativity. 'We'd reached the point where the collective behaviour of our players had become a problem. They could handle the ball but, when it came to reading the game and playing in a team, there was a problem.' Bonne chance, Monsieur Blaquart. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 187,694 |
The Navy SEAL whose stunning account of Osama bin Laden’s death will be hitting bookstores next week says that his story is not intended to be political in any way. The former soldier, who wrote the book anonymously under the pseudonym Mark Owen, revealed himself for the first time in an interview that will air on September 9. 'No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed bin Laden,’ was originally slated to come out on September 11, but has since been moved up to seven days earlier. Scroll down for video . Speaking out: Former Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette appeared on US TV show 60 Minutes this week to discuss his book. CBS said they disguised his appearance for his safety . Speaking to 60 Minutes, the SEAL said that he was the second person in the room when bin Laden died, and was the one who took the pictures of his corpse. CBS said that they disguised the soldier's appearance and voice for the interview - for his safety. Account: No Easy Day was written anonymously under the pseudonym Mark Owen . He said that he wrote the book in honour of the men and women who helped with the intelligence gathering that led him and dozens of other Navy SEALs to the compound in Abottabad, Pakistan, where the terror boss was hiding out. The book, he said, is not about politics. 'My worry from the beginning is that it’s a political season. This book is not political whatsoever. It doesn’t badmouth either party and we specifically chose September 11 to keep it out of the politics.' He added: 'If these crazies on either side of the aisle want to make it political, shame on them. This is a book about September 11 and it needs to rest on September 11 - not to be brought into the political arena because it has nothing to do with politics.' Shortly after the book was announced, the SEAL was identified by FoxNews.com as Matt Bissonnette, 36, who retired from duty last summer - shortly have the raid that led to the al-Qaeda leader's demise. The firsthand account of the Navy SEAL raid contradicts previous accounts by administration officials, raising questions as to whether the terror mastermind presented a clear threat when SEALs first fired upon him. Bin Laden apparently was hit in the head when he looked out of his bedroom door into the top-floor hallway of his compound as SEALs rushed up a narrow stairwell in his direction, according to Bissonnette. Bissonnette says he was directly behind a 'point man' going up the stairs in the pitch black hallway. 'Less than five steps' from top of the stairs, he heard 'suppressed' gunfire: 'BOP. BOP.' The point man had seen a 'man peeking out of the door' on the right side of the hallway. Target: A member of Seal Team Six shot and killed Osama bin Laden during the elite squad's daring raid of his compound in Abbotabad, Pakistan . Commando: A photo purported to be of Matt Bissonnette was published by Business Insider on Thursday . The author writes that bin Laden ducked back into his bedroom and the SEALs followed, only to find the terrorist crumpled on the floor in a pool of blood with a hole visible on the right side of his head and two women wailing over his body. Bissonnette says the point man pulled the two women out of the way and shoved them into a corner and he and the other SEALs trained their guns’ laser sites on bin Laden’s still-twitching body, shooting him several times until he lay motionless. The SEALs later found two weapons stored by the doorway, untouched, the author said. Bin Laden as wearing a white t-shirt, loose-fitting tan pants and a tunic. In the account related by administration officials after the raid in Pakistan, the SEALs shot bin Laden only after he ducked back into the bedroom because they assumed he might be reaching for a weapon. Tension: The raid of bin Laden's Abottabad compound was watched by President Obama and his closest advisers in the Situation Room of the White House . Watching: In this undated image from video seized from bin Laden's compound, the Al-Qaeda chief watches a TV programme showing an image of President Obama . It took approximately 15 minutes to find -- and kill -- Osama bin Laden in his Abottabad compound. Involved in the mission in the early morning hours of May 2, 2011 were 79 commandos that arrived in off in military helicopters from Jalalabad, Afghanistan. The first helicopter foundered above Bin Laden’s compound and crash-landed in the outer courtyard. The other helicopter landed outside the house. The SEAL team forced their way into the compound by blowing the door with explosives. The commandos shot three men and a woman -- whom U.S. officials said had lunged at them -- as they went up floor-by floor. On the third level, three of the Navy SEALs saw bin Laden standing at the end of a hallway as they reached the top of the steps. Two women in the room took positions in front of the terror leader to protect him. One of the soldiers grabbed the women and shoved them away while one of the SEALs behind him fired at bin Laden. The al-Qaeda boss was shot once in the chest and once in the head. Code-word ‘Geronimo’ is sounded to White House Situation Room, a signal that their target is dead. The SEALs then photograph the body for identification. On their way out of the compound, the soldiers blow up the broken-down chopper. The teams fly back to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Bin Laden’s body was then flown to a waiting naval ship, that buried at sea. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor would not comment on the apparent contradiction late Tuesday. But he said in an email, 'As President Obama said on the night that justice was brought to Osama bin Laden, "We give thanks for the men who carried out this operation, for they exemplify the professionalism, patriotism and unparalleled courage of those who serve our country."' 'No Easy Day' was due out September 11, but Dutton announced the book would be available a week early, September 4, because of a surge of orders due to advance publicity that drove the book to the top of the Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com best-seller lists. The Associated Press purchased a copy of the book on Tuesday. The account is sure to again raise questions as to whether the raid was intended to capture or simply to kill bin Laden. Bissonette writes that during a pre-raid briefing, a lawyer from 'either' the White House or Defense Department told them that they were not on an assassination mission. According to Bissonnette, the lawyer said that if bin Laden was 'naked with his hands up,' they should not 'engage' him. If bin Laden did not pose a threat, they should 'detain him.' In another possibly uncomfortable revelation for U.S. officials who say bin Laden’s body was treated with dignity before being given a full Muslim burial at sea, the author reveals that in the cramped helicopter flight out of the compound, one of the SEALs called 'Walt' -- one of the pseudonyms the author used for his fellow SEALs -- was sitting on bin Laden’s chest as the body lay at the author’s feet in the middle of the cabin, for the short flight to a refueling stop inside Pakistan where a third helicopter was waiting. This is common practice, as troops sometimes must sit on their own war dead in packed helicopters. Space was cramped because one of the helicopters had crashed in the initial assault, leaving little space for the roughly two dozen commandos in the two aircraft that remained. When the commandos reached the third aircraft, bin Laden’s body was moved to it. Bissonnette writes disparagingly that none of the SEALs were fans of President Barack Obama and knew that his administration would take credit for ordering the May 2011 raid. One of the SEALs said after the mission that they had just gotten Obama re-elected by carrying out the raid. But he says they respected him as commander in chief and for giving the operation the go-ahead. Bissonnette writes less flatteringly of meeting Vice President Joe Biden along with Obama at the headquarters of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment after the raid. He says Biden told 'lame jokes' no one understood, reminding him of 'someone’s drunken uncle at Christmas dinner.' Terror house: Bin Laden's compound has since been torn down . Mission: Bin Laden was killed during the 40-minute operation by the elite Navy SEAL Team Six in his Abbottabad, Pakistan, compound, seen here . Beyond such embarrassing observations, U.S. officials fear the book may include classified information, as it did not undergo the formal review required by the Pentagon for works published by former or current Defense Department employees. Officials from the Pentagon and the CIA, which commanded the mission, are examining the manuscript for possible disclosure of classified information and could take legal action against the author. In a statement provided to The Associated Press, the author says he did 'not disclose confidential or sensitive information that would compromise national security in any way.' Bissonnette’s real name was first revealed by Fox News and confirmed to The Associated Press. Jihadists on al-Qaida websites have posted purported photos of the author, calling for his murder. VIDEO: Film 'Dishonourable Disclosure' attacks Obama for bragging about Osama... | Former SEAL Team Six member says he intended for his book to come out on September 11 so that it wouldn't be made political . No Easy Day reveals bin Laden was unarmed when troops rushed into his room in the Abottabad, Pakistan compound . Ex-Navy SEAL claims he was shot in the head when he peeked out of his room. SEALS then pumped his body full of bullets as he twitched . | 10f98a3b33228a4fc74c20dac21d2c6fe1d306ed | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.The Navy SEAL whose stunning account of Osama bin Laden’s death will be hitting bookstores next week says that his story is not intended to be political in any way. The former soldier, who wrote the book anonymously under the pseudonym Mark Owen, revealed himself for the first time in an interview that will air on September 9. 'No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed bin Laden,’ was originally slated to come out on September 11, but has since been moved up to seven days earlier. Scroll down for video . Speaking out: Former Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette appeared on US TV show 60 Minutes this week to discuss his book. CBS said they disguised his appearance for his safety . Speaking to 60 Minutes, the SEAL said that he was the second person in the room when bin Laden died, and was the one who took the pictures of his corpse. CBS said that they disguised the soldier's appearance and voice for the interview - for his safety. Account: No Easy Day was written anonymously under the pseudonym Mark Owen . He said that he wrote the book in honour of the men and women who helped with the intelligence gathering that led him and dozens of other Navy SEALs to the compound in Abottabad, Pakistan, where the terror boss was hiding out. The book, he said, is not about politics. 'My worry from the beginning is that it’s a political season. This book is not political whatsoever. It doesn’t badmouth either party and we specifically chose September 11 to keep it out of the politics.' He added: 'If these crazies on either side of the aisle want to make it political, shame on them. This is a book about September 11 and it needs to rest on September 11 - not to be brought into the political arena because it has nothing to do with politics.' Shortly after the book was announced, the SEAL was identified by FoxNews.com as Matt Bissonnette, 36, who retired from duty last summer - shortly have the raid that led to the al-Qaeda leader's demise. The firsthand account of the Navy SEAL raid contradicts previous accounts by administration officials, raising questions as to whether the terror mastermind presented a clear threat when SEALs first fired upon him. Bin Laden apparently was hit in the head when he looked out of his bedroom door into the top-floor hallway of his compound as SEALs rushed up a narrow stairwell in his direction, according to Bissonnette. Bissonnette says he was directly behind a 'point man' going up the stairs in the pitch black hallway. 'Less than five steps' from top of the stairs, he heard 'suppressed' gunfire: 'BOP. BOP.' The point man had seen a 'man peeking out of the door' on the right side of the hallway. Target: A member of Seal Team Six shot and killed Osama bin Laden during the elite squad's daring raid of his compound in Abbotabad, Pakistan . Commando: A photo purported to be of Matt Bissonnette was published by Business Insider on Thursday . The author writes that bin Laden ducked back into his bedroom and the SEALs followed, only to find the terrorist crumpled on the floor in a pool of blood with a hole visible on the right side of his head and two women wailing over his body. Bissonnette says the point man pulled the two women out of the way and shoved them into a corner and he and the other SEALs trained their guns’ laser sites on bin Laden’s still-twitching body, shooting him several times until he lay motionless. The SEALs later found two weapons stored by the doorway, untouched, the author said. Bin Laden as wearing a white t-shirt, loose-fitting tan pants and a tunic. In the account related by administration officials after the raid in Pakistan, the SEALs shot bin Laden only after he ducked back into the bedroom because they assumed he might be reaching for a weapon. Tension: The raid of bin Laden's Abottabad compound was watched by President Obama and his closest advisers in the Situation Room of the White House . Watching: In this undated image from video seized from bin Laden's compound, the Al-Qaeda chief watches a TV programme showing an image of President Obama . It took approximately 15 minutes to find -- and kill -- Osama bin Laden in his Abottabad compound. Involved in the mission in the early morning hours of May 2, 2011 were 79 commandos that arrived in off in military helicopters from Jalalabad, Afghanistan. The first helicopter foundered above Bin Laden’s compound and crash-landed in the outer courtyard. The other helicopter landed outside the house. The SEAL team forced their way into the compound by blowing the door with explosives. The commandos shot three men and a woman -- whom U.S. officials said had lunged at them -- as they went up floor-by floor. On the third level, three of the Navy SEALs saw bin Laden standing at the end of a hallway as they reached the top of the steps. Two women in the room took positions in front of the terror leader to protect him. One of the soldiers grabbed the women and shoved them away while one of the SEALs behind him fired at bin Laden. The al-Qaeda boss was shot once in the chest and once in the head. Code-word ‘Geronimo’ is sounded to White House Situation Room, a signal that their target is dead. The SEALs then photograph the body for identification. On their way out of the compound, the soldiers blow up the broken-down chopper. The teams fly back to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Bin Laden’s body was then flown to a waiting naval ship, that buried at sea. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor would not comment on the apparent contradiction late Tuesday. But he said in an email, 'As President Obama said on the night that justice was brought to Osama bin Laden, "We give thanks for the men who carried out this operation, for they exemplify the professionalism, patriotism and unparalleled courage of those who serve our country."' 'No Easy Day' was due out September 11, but Dutton announced the book would be available a week early, September 4, because of a surge of orders due to advance publicity that drove the book to the top of the Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com best-seller lists. The Associated Press purchased a copy of the book on Tuesday. The account is sure to again raise questions as to whether the raid was intended to capture or simply to kill bin Laden. Bissonette writes that during a pre-raid briefing, a lawyer from 'either' the White House or Defense Department told them that they were not on an assassination mission. According to Bissonnette, the lawyer said that if bin Laden was 'naked with his hands up,' they should not 'engage' him. If bin Laden did not pose a threat, they should 'detain him.' In another possibly uncomfortable revelation for U.S. officials who say bin Laden’s body was treated with dignity before being given a full Muslim burial at sea, the author reveals that in the cramped helicopter flight out of the compound, one of the SEALs called 'Walt' -- one of the pseudonyms the author used for his fellow SEALs -- was sitting on bin Laden’s chest as the body lay at the author’s feet in the middle of the cabin, for the short flight to a refueling stop inside Pakistan where a third helicopter was waiting. This is common practice, as troops sometimes must sit on their own war dead in packed helicopters. Space was cramped because one of the helicopters had crashed in the initial assault, leaving little space for the roughly two dozen commandos in the two aircraft that remained. When the commandos reached the third aircraft, bin Laden’s body was moved to it. Bissonnette writes disparagingly that none of the SEALs were fans of President Barack Obama and knew that his administration would take credit for ordering the May 2011 raid. One of the SEALs said after the mission that they had just gotten Obama re-elected by carrying out the raid. But he says they respected him as commander in chief and for giving the operation the go-ahead. Bissonnette writes less flatteringly of meeting Vice President Joe Biden along with Obama at the headquarters of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment after the raid. He says Biden told 'lame jokes' no one understood, reminding him of 'someone’s drunken uncle at Christmas dinner.' Terror house: Bin Laden's compound has since been torn down . Mission: Bin Laden was killed during the 40-minute operation by the elite Navy SEAL Team Six in his Abbottabad, Pakistan, compound, seen here . Beyond such embarrassing observations, U.S. officials fear the book may include classified information, as it did not undergo the formal review required by the Pentagon for works published by former or current Defense Department employees. Officials from the Pentagon and the CIA, which commanded the mission, are examining the manuscript for possible disclosure of classified information and could take legal action against the author. In a statement provided to The Associated Press, the author says he did 'not disclose confidential or sensitive information that would compromise national security in any way.' Bissonnette’s real name was first revealed by Fox News and confirmed to The Associated Press. Jihadists on al-Qaida websites have posted purported photos of the author, calling for his murder. VIDEO: Film 'Dishonourable Disclosure' attacks Obama for bragging about Osama... | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 257,925 |
By . Mark Duell . Last updated at 11:00 PM on 21st July 2011 . This guy admits he was 'pretty crazy', but feels better about things now. David Cross, 42, of Salisbury, Massachusetts, intentionally crashed a ‘lemon’ van into seven parked vehicles at a car dealership, police said. The garage in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, allegedly refused to take back the vehicle he bought one day earlier, even though it had many problems. Charged: David Cross, 42, of Salisbury, Massachusetts, intentionally crashed a 'lemon' van into seven parked vehicles at a car dealership, police said . ‘I hit the first $25,000 car I could see,’ Cross told the Portsmouth Herald. ‘I didn't hit a car under $20,000. ‘Then I moved a van that they wouldn't come down on the price for. I moved it with the lemon they sold me.’ Cross told police he bought the car on Monday before his mechanic found a variety of problems and told him to return it to the dealer. But Portsmouth Used Car Superstore declined to take it back and so after it closed on Tuesday he returned at midnight with the van. Wreck: He smashed it into seven vehicles at the dealer's, including a Mercedes C300 and a Ford Mustang, causing $20,000 damage, police said . He smashed it into seven vehicles at the dealer’s, including a Mercedes C300 and a Ford Mustang, causing $20,000 damage, police said. ‘I hit the first $25,000 car I could see. I didn't hit a car under $20,000. Then I moved a van that they wouldn't come down on the price for' David Cross . ‘He damaged each one, and then he left his van that he bought behind,’ a Portsmouth police spokesman said. Cross then went up to a police car nearby and reported the incident, leading an officer back to the wrecks. ‘It's not every day that someone comes up to you and says: “I just smashed my car into all these things”,’ a police spokesman said. Dealer's: Portsmouth Used Car Superstore declined to take the 'lemon' van back and so after it closed on Tuesday he returned at midnight with the vehicle . Cross was arrested and charged with seven counts of criminal mischief - which was a felony due to the damage amount, police said. He was released on personal recognisance and scheduled to be arraigned on September 19 in Portsmouth District Court. Cross said he was feeling ‘pretty crazy’ 'But I got my point across,' he said. | David Cross, 42, had bought 'lemon' van from dealer's . Tried to take van back when he found problems with it . But dealer's said 'no' and he returned later to drive it into vehicles on forecourt, causing $20,000 damage . | 78364fda5a723769f062f0e63f8fdcd1c4cb4450 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Mark Duell . Last updated at 11:00 PM on 21st July 2011 . This guy admits he was 'pretty crazy', but feels better about things now. David Cross, 42, of Salisbury, Massachusetts, intentionally crashed a ‘lemon’ van into seven parked vehicles at a car dealership, police said. The garage in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, allegedly refused to take back the vehicle he bought one day earlier, even though it had many problems. Charged: David Cross, 42, of Salisbury, Massachusetts, intentionally crashed a 'lemon' van into seven parked vehicles at a car dealership, police said . ‘I hit the first $25,000 car I could see,’ Cross told the Portsmouth Herald. ‘I didn't hit a car under $20,000. ‘Then I moved a van that they wouldn't come down on the price for. I moved it with the lemon they sold me.’ Cross told police he bought the car on Monday before his mechanic found a variety of problems and told him to return it to the dealer. But Portsmouth Used Car Superstore declined to take it back and so after it closed on Tuesday he returned at midnight with the van. Wreck: He smashed it into seven vehicles at the dealer's, including a Mercedes C300 and a Ford Mustang, causing $20,000 damage, police said . He smashed it into seven vehicles at the dealer’s, including a Mercedes C300 and a Ford Mustang, causing $20,000 damage, police said. ‘I hit the first $25,000 car I could see. I didn't hit a car under $20,000. Then I moved a van that they wouldn't come down on the price for' David Cross . ‘He damaged each one, and then he left his van that he bought behind,’ a Portsmouth police spokesman said. Cross then went up to a police car nearby and reported the incident, leading an officer back to the wrecks. ‘It's not every day that someone comes up to you and says: “I just smashed my car into all these things”,’ a police spokesman said. Dealer's: Portsmouth Used Car Superstore declined to take the 'lemon' van back and so after it closed on Tuesday he returned at midnight with the vehicle . Cross was arrested and charged with seven counts of criminal mischief - which was a felony due to the damage amount, police said. He was released on personal recognisance and scheduled to be arraigned on September 19 in Portsmouth District Court. Cross said he was feeling ‘pretty crazy’ 'But I got my point across,' he said. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 90,786 |
By . Claire Ellicott . PUBLISHED: . 18:40 EST, 16 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 19:56 EST, 16 August 2013 . The family of a boy who killed himself after he was lured into a cyber blackmail plot have called for action against ‘poisonous’ social networking sites. Daniel Perry, 17, was targeted by a gang who threatened to send compromising images of him to his family and friends unless he paid them. He was also targeted by trolls on the controversial social networking site, Ask.fm, who urged him to kill himself in a disturbing echo of a recent spate of suicides by young people. Blackmailed: Teenager Daniel Perry killed himself after he was trapped in an online blackmail plot . The apprentice mechanic jumped from the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland less than an hour after the gang told him he would be ‘better off dead’ if he did not comply. Yesterday, his heartbroken mother said she was horrified by what had happened. His family demanded that Ask.fm be shut down and urged David Cameron to take action. Daniel’s ex-girlfriend said that social networking sites such as Ask.fm were ‘poisonous’. The Latvia-based website has been linked to the deaths of four teenagers, including 14-year-old Hannah Smith from Leicestershire. One anonymous tormentor told Daniel: ‘Kill yourself mate’, while another posted, ‘Please kill yourself’. A further message read: ‘You need to let a blade meet your throat.’ Daniel Perry was targeted by online blackmailers who told him they would hand a video to police of his chat with who he thought was a girl of his own age . Yesterday, his family revealed the teenager thought he had been speaking to a pretty girl his own age from Illinois. They say one of the gang pretended to be the girl during months of flirting. They then believe the gang used stolen images for a short video exchange during which they secured compromising images of Daniel. It is believed to be a typed conversation on Skype with pictures being sent between the pair, according to a family member. The images of the girl are likely to have been stolen and the footage of Daniel recorded afterwards. It is not believed a live exchange took place. The gang then revealed themselves in a menacing call also via Skype. They threatened to show the images to his family unless he paid up. He was targeted by people who it is believed found his Skype address when he tweeted it . Shortly before his death, Daniel asked the blackmailers via his laptop: ‘What can I do to stop you showing this to my family?’ He was told to pay cash into a bank account or his life would not be worth living. He replied simply: ‘Bye’. Daniel died in hospital on July 15. His mother, Nicola Perry, from Dunfermline, Fife, said: ‘They are clever people and I believe he didn’t give them any money, he was just scared and didn’t know what to do. The teenager was an apprentice mechanic in Dunfermline, Fife, where he lived . ‘On the night he died he walked out of his gran’s house at 7.30pm and texted me at 7.45pm to say he would be home soon but he never made it. I’m horrified about what’s happened, I still can’t go into his bedroom and I keep expecting him to walk through the door and say “ha, fooled you”. ‘Parents need to tell their children that nothing is that bad that it is worth taking your life over – anything can be fixed. We need to prevent this happening again.’ His uncle Ron Reilly, 47, said he went to Daniel’s bedroom on the night he died and found his laptop still on, with a picture of the girl on the screen. He added: ‘David Cameron needs to answer the question about web safety. There has to be some way that those people can be reported easily to the police and dealt with accordingly. 'These various websites named recently need to be shut down if they can’t be policed properly. How many other parents have lost their child like this and never known the reasons why? They’re scum – we want the people responsible to be found and prosecuted.’ Yesterday, Daniel’s ex-girlfriend Shannon Hughes, 17, said: ‘What happened to Daniel was horrific and I can’t believe people would write those things on Ask.fm. That is one website I would really like to see taken down – it’s poison.’ A Downing Street spokesman said: ‘We want to help parents and are working with industry to introduce more family-friendly internet filters.’ A spokesman for Skype said: ‘Bullying and harassment of any kind are not welcome on Skype and are taken very seriously. The safety of our users is paramount to us. We ask users to immediately report inappropriate behaviour through the “Report Abuse” button and encourage them to only share their Skype ID with people they already know.’ Daniel died on July 15 after jumping from a bridge just an hour after receiving the threat from the blackmailers . | Daniel Perry believed he started conversation with girl the same age as him . But was targeted by gang who said they'd send pictures to family . Blackmailers demanded cash or warned him he'd 'be better off dead' His family demanded Ask.fm be shut down and urge PM to take action . His ex-girlfriend described the social networking sites as 'poisonous' For confidential support contact Samaritans on 08457 909090 or click here to visit the charity's website . | 3671b932af0c6f03b525842eba071a3850090c4f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Claire Ellicott . PUBLISHED: . 18:40 EST, 16 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 19:56 EST, 16 August 2013 . The family of a boy who killed himself after he was lured into a cyber blackmail plot have called for action against ‘poisonous’ social networking sites. Daniel Perry, 17, was targeted by a gang who threatened to send compromising images of him to his family and friends unless he paid them. He was also targeted by trolls on the controversial social networking site, Ask.fm, who urged him to kill himself in a disturbing echo of a recent spate of suicides by young people. Blackmailed: Teenager Daniel Perry killed himself after he was trapped in an online blackmail plot . The apprentice mechanic jumped from the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland less than an hour after the gang told him he would be ‘better off dead’ if he did not comply. Yesterday, his heartbroken mother said she was horrified by what had happened. His family demanded that Ask.fm be shut down and urged David Cameron to take action. Daniel’s ex-girlfriend said that social networking sites such as Ask.fm were ‘poisonous’. The Latvia-based website has been linked to the deaths of four teenagers, including 14-year-old Hannah Smith from Leicestershire. One anonymous tormentor told Daniel: ‘Kill yourself mate’, while another posted, ‘Please kill yourself’. A further message read: ‘You need to let a blade meet your throat.’ Daniel Perry was targeted by online blackmailers who told him they would hand a video to police of his chat with who he thought was a girl of his own age . Yesterday, his family revealed the teenager thought he had been speaking to a pretty girl his own age from Illinois. They say one of the gang pretended to be the girl during months of flirting. They then believe the gang used stolen images for a short video exchange during which they secured compromising images of Daniel. It is believed to be a typed conversation on Skype with pictures being sent between the pair, according to a family member. The images of the girl are likely to have been stolen and the footage of Daniel recorded afterwards. It is not believed a live exchange took place. The gang then revealed themselves in a menacing call also via Skype. They threatened to show the images to his family unless he paid up. He was targeted by people who it is believed found his Skype address when he tweeted it . Shortly before his death, Daniel asked the blackmailers via his laptop: ‘What can I do to stop you showing this to my family?’ He was told to pay cash into a bank account or his life would not be worth living. He replied simply: ‘Bye’. Daniel died in hospital on July 15. His mother, Nicola Perry, from Dunfermline, Fife, said: ‘They are clever people and I believe he didn’t give them any money, he was just scared and didn’t know what to do. The teenager was an apprentice mechanic in Dunfermline, Fife, where he lived . ‘On the night he died he walked out of his gran’s house at 7.30pm and texted me at 7.45pm to say he would be home soon but he never made it. I’m horrified about what’s happened, I still can’t go into his bedroom and I keep expecting him to walk through the door and say “ha, fooled you”. ‘Parents need to tell their children that nothing is that bad that it is worth taking your life over – anything can be fixed. We need to prevent this happening again.’ His uncle Ron Reilly, 47, said he went to Daniel’s bedroom on the night he died and found his laptop still on, with a picture of the girl on the screen. He added: ‘David Cameron needs to answer the question about web safety. There has to be some way that those people can be reported easily to the police and dealt with accordingly. 'These various websites named recently need to be shut down if they can’t be policed properly. How many other parents have lost their child like this and never known the reasons why? They’re scum – we want the people responsible to be found and prosecuted.’ Yesterday, Daniel’s ex-girlfriend Shannon Hughes, 17, said: ‘What happened to Daniel was horrific and I can’t believe people would write those things on Ask.fm. That is one website I would really like to see taken down – it’s poison.’ A Downing Street spokesman said: ‘We want to help parents and are working with industry to introduce more family-friendly internet filters.’ A spokesman for Skype said: ‘Bullying and harassment of any kind are not welcome on Skype and are taken very seriously. The safety of our users is paramount to us. We ask users to immediately report inappropriate behaviour through the “Report Abuse” button and encourage them to only share their Skype ID with people they already know.’ Daniel died on July 15 after jumping from a bridge just an hour after receiving the threat from the blackmailers . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 130,079 |
New York (CNN) -- Five of six Democratic candidates vying to become the next mayor of New York City took to the airwaves Tuesday night in the last of three debates. The hourlong televised debate continued for another half hour online, one week before the primary. Unlike the last debate, during which the city's stop-and-frisk law enforcement policies dominated the discussion, the Democratic candidates answered questions on everything from immigration and labor contracts to education. Hours before the debate, a new Quinnipiac University poll showed Progressive candidate Bill de Blasio grabbing the support of 43% of likely Democratic primary voters, with Bill Thompson at 20%, Christine Quinn at 18%, Anthony Weiner 7% and John Liu at 4%. A sixth candidate, Sal Albanese, is polling at 1%. The rest of the respondents were undecided. During the debate, de Blasio came back numerous times to his proposal to tax anyone making more than $500,000 and put the money toward education. "This is a city which has always believed in big, bold ideas," de Blasio said in response to a question from Thompson. Other candidates stressed the importance of early education, with Thompson noting the importance of an "intensive curriculum" and help with "professional development." The front-runner also fended off attacks from other candidates on his changing position on term limits and accusations regarding his record with a worst landlords list. According to a New York Daily News article on Sunday, de Blasio, who created the list in 2010 in his role as public advocate, "went to bat" for one landlord with a "rash of violations" when the landlord steered donations his way. Quinn cited the "horrible conditions" of some of the buildings on de Blasio's list, claiming some people in the buildings complained of still living in "squalor." De Blasio cited the "300 buildings" that were fixed, saying, "I'm proud of what we did." Moderators from WNBC News, which broadcast the debate, Telemundo and The Wall Street Journal asked each candidate a specific question, including how much each candidate earned per year. When asked about using a slush fund, Quinn said it was a practice that has been dropped. Thompson was asked why he has not taken a stronger stance on stop and frisk, to which he forcefully replied he believed the policy had been misused and abused and people were targeted for "who they are and what they looked like." Weiner was asked about his credibility as a candidate. Calling himself "an imperfect messenger," Weiner indicated he would still be effective if elected mayor. Liu, who spoke over the allotted time limit more than once during the debate, called for a comprehensive plan from childhood to high school and "restoring a learning environment" when answering on education. The New York Democratic mayoral primary will be held on Tuesday, September 10. If a candidate does not cross the 40% threshold, there will be a runoff between the two top contenders on October 1. On the Republican side, candidates Joe Lhota, John Catsimatidis and George McDonald faced off August 28 in a debate. The GOP primary also will be held on September 10. The general election is scheduled for November 5. | Five of six candidates competing in Democratic primary for New York City mayor debated . Progressive candidate Bill de Blasio is the presumed front-runner, with 43% in latest poll . Republicans will also hold their mayoral primary on same day, September 10 . | 6ed65ea7cf940be35deda2221d008e551872a9da | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.New York (CNN) -- Five of six Democratic candidates vying to become the next mayor of New York City took to the airwaves Tuesday night in the last of three debates. The hourlong televised debate continued for another half hour online, one week before the primary. Unlike the last debate, during which the city's stop-and-frisk law enforcement policies dominated the discussion, the Democratic candidates answered questions on everything from immigration and labor contracts to education. Hours before the debate, a new Quinnipiac University poll showed Progressive candidate Bill de Blasio grabbing the support of 43% of likely Democratic primary voters, with Bill Thompson at 20%, Christine Quinn at 18%, Anthony Weiner 7% and John Liu at 4%. A sixth candidate, Sal Albanese, is polling at 1%. The rest of the respondents were undecided. During the debate, de Blasio came back numerous times to his proposal to tax anyone making more than $500,000 and put the money toward education. "This is a city which has always believed in big, bold ideas," de Blasio said in response to a question from Thompson. Other candidates stressed the importance of early education, with Thompson noting the importance of an "intensive curriculum" and help with "professional development." The front-runner also fended off attacks from other candidates on his changing position on term limits and accusations regarding his record with a worst landlords list. According to a New York Daily News article on Sunday, de Blasio, who created the list in 2010 in his role as public advocate, "went to bat" for one landlord with a "rash of violations" when the landlord steered donations his way. Quinn cited the "horrible conditions" of some of the buildings on de Blasio's list, claiming some people in the buildings complained of still living in "squalor." De Blasio cited the "300 buildings" that were fixed, saying, "I'm proud of what we did." Moderators from WNBC News, which broadcast the debate, Telemundo and The Wall Street Journal asked each candidate a specific question, including how much each candidate earned per year. When asked about using a slush fund, Quinn said it was a practice that has been dropped. Thompson was asked why he has not taken a stronger stance on stop and frisk, to which he forcefully replied he believed the policy had been misused and abused and people were targeted for "who they are and what they looked like." Weiner was asked about his credibility as a candidate. Calling himself "an imperfect messenger," Weiner indicated he would still be effective if elected mayor. Liu, who spoke over the allotted time limit more than once during the debate, called for a comprehensive plan from childhood to high school and "restoring a learning environment" when answering on education. The New York Democratic mayoral primary will be held on Tuesday, September 10. If a candidate does not cross the 40% threshold, there will be a runoff between the two top contenders on October 1. On the Republican side, candidates Joe Lhota, John Catsimatidis and George McDonald faced off August 28 in a debate. The GOP primary also will be held on September 10. The general election is scheduled for November 5. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 40,958 |
Editor's note: Peter Bergen, CNN's national security analyst, is a fellow at the New America Foundation, a Washington-based think tank that promotes innovative thought from across the ideological spectrum, and at New York University's Center on Law and Security. He's the author of "The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda's Leader." Peter Bergen says Osama bin Laden is still alive and still significant eight years after September 11. HELMAND, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Eight years after September 11, the "war on terror" has gone the way of the dodo. And President Obama talks instead about a war against al Qaeda and its allies. What, then, of al Qaeda's enigmatic leader, Osama bin Laden, who has vanished like a wisp of smoke? And does he even matter now? The U.S. government hadn't had a solid lead on al Qaeda's leader since the battle of Tora Bora in winter 2001. Although there are informed hypotheses that today he is in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province on the Afghan border, perhaps in one of the more northerly areas such as Bajaur, these are essentially guesses, not "actionable" intelligence. A longtime American counterterrorism analyst explained to me, "There is very limited collection on him personally." That's intelligence community shorthand for the fact that the usual avenues of "collection" on a target such as bin Laden are yielding little or no information about him. Those avenues typically include signal intercepts of phone calls and e-mails, as well as human intelligence from spies. Given the hundreds of billions of dollars that the "war on terror" has consumed, the failure to capture or kill al Qaeda's leader is one of its signal failures. Does it even matter whether bin Laden is found? Yes, it does. First, there is the matter of justice for the almost 3,000 people who died in the September 11 attacks and for the thousands of other victims of al Qaeda's attacks around the world. Second, every day that bin Laden remains at liberty is a propaganda victory for al Qaeda. Third, although bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri aren't managing al Qaeda's operations on a daily basis they guide the overall direction of the jihadist movement around the world, even while they are in hiding. Those messages from al Qaeda's leaders have reached untold millions worldwide via television, the Internet and newspapers. The tapes have not only instructed al Qaeda's followers to continue to kill Westerners and Jews, but some also carried specific instructions that militant cells then acted on. In March 2008, for instance, the al Qaeda leader denounced the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in a Danish newspaper as a "catastrophe" for which punishment would soon be meted out. Three months later, an al Qaeda suicide attacker bombed the Danish Embassy in Islamabad, killing six. Some reading this may think: But what's the proof that the al Qaeda leader is still alive? Plenty. Since September 11, bin Laden has released a slew of video and audiotapes, many of which discuss current events. After a nine-month silence, for instance, bin Laden released a 22-minute audiotape on March 14, sharply condemning the recent Israeli invasion of Gaza. Are these tapes real? Not one of the dozens of tapes released by bin Laden after 9/11 has been a fake. Indeed the U.S. government has authenticated many of them using bin Laden's distinctive voiceprint. And what about the persistent reports that he is ill? In 2002, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said bin Laden had kidney disease, for which he required a dialysis machine, and was therefore likely dead. But the stories of bin Laden's life-threatening kidney problems are false, judging by his appearance in videos that he released in 2004 and again in 2007, in which he showed no signs of illness. On the 2007 tape, the al Qaeda leader had even dyed his white-flecked beard black, suggesting that as the Saudi militant entered his fifth decade, he was not immune to a measure of vanity about his personal appearance. In fact, bin Laden looked much better in those videos than he did in the video he released shortly after the battle of Tora Bora in late 2001, where he had narrowly escaped being killed in a massive American attack. The situation is further complicated by the fact that bin Laden and al-Zawahiri are almost certainly hiding out in the tribal areas of Pakistan, on the Afghan border. Arthur Keller, a CIA officer who ran a spy network in Pakistan's tribal areas in 2006, told me the problems of working in the region: "It's an incredibly remote area. They're hiding in a sea of people that are very xenophobic of outsiders, so it's a very, very tough nut to crack." An additional factor operating in bin Laden's favor is the personal popularity he has long enjoyed in Pakistan. Three years after the September 11 attacks, for instance, a Pew poll found that al Qaeda's leader had a 65 percent favorability rating among Pakistanis. However, it is clear from the videos of bin Laden and al-Zawahiri that aired in the years since the attacks that they are not living in caves. In those tapes, both men's clothes were clean and well-pressed. Caves generally don't have laundry facilities. And the videos that they have released are well-lit and well-shot productions, suggesting access either to electrical outlets or to generators to run lights. Al-Zawahiri is often filmed in a library setting, and on one of his videos from March 2006, there are curtains clearly visible behind him, suggesting that the tape was shot in a house. By early 2008, the Bush administration had tired of the Pakistani government's unwillingness or inability to take out al Qaeda's leaders, and in July, the president authorized Special Operations forces to carry out ground assaults in the tribal regions without the permission of the Pakistani government. But in the face of the intense Pakistani opposition to American boots on the ground, the Bush administration chose to rely instead on drones to target suspected al Qaeda and Taliban leaders. Bush ordered the CIA to expand its attacks with Predator and Reaper drones. Between July 2008 and this month, U.S. drones have killed dozens of lower-ranking militants and at least 10 mid- and upper-level leaders within al Qaeda or the Taliban. This strategy seems to have worked, at least in terms of combating the ability of al Qaeda to plan or carry out attacks in the West. Law-enforcement authorities have uncovered no serious plots against U.S. or European targets that were traceable to militants who had received training in Pakistan's tribal regions after the drone program had been dramatically ramped up there. The increased pace of the American drone attacks in Pakistani's tribal areas was motivated in part by the hope that it would increase panicked communications among the militants, which might help pinpoint the locations of the top leaders in al Qaeda or the Taliban, but that approach has not paid off when it comes to bin Laden. If killing bin Laden with a drone has proved difficult, so too will be capturing him alive. His former bodyguard Abu Jandal told Al Quds al Arabi newspaper, "Sheikh Osama gave me a pistol. ... The pistol had only two bullets, for me to kill Sheikh Osama with in case we were surrounded or he was about to fall into the enemy's hands, so that he would not be caught alive " Should bin Laden be captured or killed, that would probably trigger a succession battle within al Qaeda. While al-Zawahiri is the deputy leader of the terror group and therefore technically bin Laden's successor, he is not regarded as a natural leader. Indeed, even among his fellow Egyptian militants, al-Zawahiri is seen as a divisive force, and so he is unlikely to be able to step into the role of leader of al Qaeda and of the world jihadist movement that is occupied by bin Laden. By the law of averages, eventually, bin Laden will be captured or killed. Yet the ideological movement that he helped spawn -- "Binladenism" -- will live on long after he is gone. That is bin Laden's legacy. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Peter Bergen. | Peter Bergen: Osama bin Laden still inspires al Qaeda . He says 8 years after 9/11, the "war on terror" has failed to capture him . He says law of averages suggests bin Laden will eventually be caught or killed . | 0254b59405a4bd611d20137ba4ffa579a3f872d1 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Editor's note: Peter Bergen, CNN's national security analyst, is a fellow at the New America Foundation, a Washington-based think tank that promotes innovative thought from across the ideological spectrum, and at New York University's Center on Law and Security. He's the author of "The Osama bin Laden I Know: An Oral History of al Qaeda's Leader." Peter Bergen says Osama bin Laden is still alive and still significant eight years after September 11. HELMAND, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Eight years after September 11, the "war on terror" has gone the way of the dodo. And President Obama talks instead about a war against al Qaeda and its allies. What, then, of al Qaeda's enigmatic leader, Osama bin Laden, who has vanished like a wisp of smoke? And does he even matter now? The U.S. government hadn't had a solid lead on al Qaeda's leader since the battle of Tora Bora in winter 2001. Although there are informed hypotheses that today he is in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province on the Afghan border, perhaps in one of the more northerly areas such as Bajaur, these are essentially guesses, not "actionable" intelligence. A longtime American counterterrorism analyst explained to me, "There is very limited collection on him personally." That's intelligence community shorthand for the fact that the usual avenues of "collection" on a target such as bin Laden are yielding little or no information about him. Those avenues typically include signal intercepts of phone calls and e-mails, as well as human intelligence from spies. Given the hundreds of billions of dollars that the "war on terror" has consumed, the failure to capture or kill al Qaeda's leader is one of its signal failures. Does it even matter whether bin Laden is found? Yes, it does. First, there is the matter of justice for the almost 3,000 people who died in the September 11 attacks and for the thousands of other victims of al Qaeda's attacks around the world. Second, every day that bin Laden remains at liberty is a propaganda victory for al Qaeda. Third, although bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri aren't managing al Qaeda's operations on a daily basis they guide the overall direction of the jihadist movement around the world, even while they are in hiding. Those messages from al Qaeda's leaders have reached untold millions worldwide via television, the Internet and newspapers. The tapes have not only instructed al Qaeda's followers to continue to kill Westerners and Jews, but some also carried specific instructions that militant cells then acted on. In March 2008, for instance, the al Qaeda leader denounced the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in a Danish newspaper as a "catastrophe" for which punishment would soon be meted out. Three months later, an al Qaeda suicide attacker bombed the Danish Embassy in Islamabad, killing six. Some reading this may think: But what's the proof that the al Qaeda leader is still alive? Plenty. Since September 11, bin Laden has released a slew of video and audiotapes, many of which discuss current events. After a nine-month silence, for instance, bin Laden released a 22-minute audiotape on March 14, sharply condemning the recent Israeli invasion of Gaza. Are these tapes real? Not one of the dozens of tapes released by bin Laden after 9/11 has been a fake. Indeed the U.S. government has authenticated many of them using bin Laden's distinctive voiceprint. And what about the persistent reports that he is ill? In 2002, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said bin Laden had kidney disease, for which he required a dialysis machine, and was therefore likely dead. But the stories of bin Laden's life-threatening kidney problems are false, judging by his appearance in videos that he released in 2004 and again in 2007, in which he showed no signs of illness. On the 2007 tape, the al Qaeda leader had even dyed his white-flecked beard black, suggesting that as the Saudi militant entered his fifth decade, he was not immune to a measure of vanity about his personal appearance. In fact, bin Laden looked much better in those videos than he did in the video he released shortly after the battle of Tora Bora in late 2001, where he had narrowly escaped being killed in a massive American attack. The situation is further complicated by the fact that bin Laden and al-Zawahiri are almost certainly hiding out in the tribal areas of Pakistan, on the Afghan border. Arthur Keller, a CIA officer who ran a spy network in Pakistan's tribal areas in 2006, told me the problems of working in the region: "It's an incredibly remote area. They're hiding in a sea of people that are very xenophobic of outsiders, so it's a very, very tough nut to crack." An additional factor operating in bin Laden's favor is the personal popularity he has long enjoyed in Pakistan. Three years after the September 11 attacks, for instance, a Pew poll found that al Qaeda's leader had a 65 percent favorability rating among Pakistanis. However, it is clear from the videos of bin Laden and al-Zawahiri that aired in the years since the attacks that they are not living in caves. In those tapes, both men's clothes were clean and well-pressed. Caves generally don't have laundry facilities. And the videos that they have released are well-lit and well-shot productions, suggesting access either to electrical outlets or to generators to run lights. Al-Zawahiri is often filmed in a library setting, and on one of his videos from March 2006, there are curtains clearly visible behind him, suggesting that the tape was shot in a house. By early 2008, the Bush administration had tired of the Pakistani government's unwillingness or inability to take out al Qaeda's leaders, and in July, the president authorized Special Operations forces to carry out ground assaults in the tribal regions without the permission of the Pakistani government. But in the face of the intense Pakistani opposition to American boots on the ground, the Bush administration chose to rely instead on drones to target suspected al Qaeda and Taliban leaders. Bush ordered the CIA to expand its attacks with Predator and Reaper drones. Between July 2008 and this month, U.S. drones have killed dozens of lower-ranking militants and at least 10 mid- and upper-level leaders within al Qaeda or the Taliban. This strategy seems to have worked, at least in terms of combating the ability of al Qaeda to plan or carry out attacks in the West. Law-enforcement authorities have uncovered no serious plots against U.S. or European targets that were traceable to militants who had received training in Pakistan's tribal regions after the drone program had been dramatically ramped up there. The increased pace of the American drone attacks in Pakistani's tribal areas was motivated in part by the hope that it would increase panicked communications among the militants, which might help pinpoint the locations of the top leaders in al Qaeda or the Taliban, but that approach has not paid off when it comes to bin Laden. If killing bin Laden with a drone has proved difficult, so too will be capturing him alive. His former bodyguard Abu Jandal told Al Quds al Arabi newspaper, "Sheikh Osama gave me a pistol. ... The pistol had only two bullets, for me to kill Sheikh Osama with in case we were surrounded or he was about to fall into the enemy's hands, so that he would not be caught alive " Should bin Laden be captured or killed, that would probably trigger a succession battle within al Qaeda. While al-Zawahiri is the deputy leader of the terror group and therefore technically bin Laden's successor, he is not regarded as a natural leader. Indeed, even among his fellow Egyptian militants, al-Zawahiri is seen as a divisive force, and so he is unlikely to be able to step into the role of leader of al Qaeda and of the world jihadist movement that is occupied by bin Laden. By the law of averages, eventually, bin Laden will be captured or killed. Yet the ideological movement that he helped spawn -- "Binladenism" -- will live on long after he is gone. That is bin Laden's legacy. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Peter Bergen. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 6,514 |
By . Tim Shipman . and Ben Spencer . Time is running out to persuade the public of the benefits of fracking, David Cameron was warned last night. As MPs complained that plans to incentivise communities with a share of the profits of shale gas ‘do not go far enough’, the Prime Minister yesterday pledged that Britain would go ‘all out’ for shale gas. But in a stark warning, every MP in Lancashire and council leaders in the North West have written a joint letter to warn Mr Cameron that ‘opposition is hardening’ to fracking. Scroll down for video . David Cameron took a guided tour of the IGas shale drilling plant oil depot near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire . The PM insisted the government was going 'all out for shale gas' but critics said incentives were too low . All Mr Cameron's incentives were branded as 'bribes' by environmental campaigners today . The MPs, led by Ben Wallace, a . ministerial aide to Ken Clarke, say they will not back shale gas . exploration unless the Government gives communities more money. And . they warn Mr Cameron he will be throwing away a ‘once-in-a-generation . opportunity’ to close the North-South divide unless he acts now. Crucially, . the letter has also been signed by five council leaders, who are in . charge of deciding whether to allow fracking in their areas. Plans . outlined by the Prime Minister yesterday mean local councils can pocket . 100 per cent of the business rates collected from fracking firms – . double the previous amount – plus £100,000 for every well drilled. Protections will ensure fracking will only go ahead if environmental dangers can be avoided, Mr Cameron said . Demonstrators block the entrance to an I Gas shale drilling plant oil depot near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire during Mr Cameron's visit . But . local communities will get only 1 per cent of the total profits from . shale gas exploration – compared with the 10 per cent demanded by the . Local Government Association (LGA), while the Government will pocket 62 . per cent in taxes. Mr . Cameron, who yesterday toured a drilling site near Gainsborough, . Lancashire, said: ‘We’re going all out for shale. It is important for . our country, it could bring 74,000 jobs, over £3billion in investment, . give us cheaper energy for the future, and increase our energy security. I want us to get on board.’ But Sir Merrick Cockell, chairman of the LGA, dismissed the proposed community contributions as a ‘token offer’. He . said: ‘This is not happening in the North Sea. This is happening in and . around local people and local communities, and they have got to get . their fair share.’ But . Lawrence Carter, of Greenpeace, said: ‘This is a naked attempt by the . Government to bribe hard-pressed councils into accepting fracking in . their area.’ Meanwhile, protests continued last night at the site of a shale gas well near Manchester. For . nearly two months, campaigners have tried to stop drilling at Barton . Moss, where an exploratory well is being sunk beside the M62. Yesterday . six campaigners were arrested for obstruction, bringing the total . number of arrests to more than 50. The cost of the policing operation so . far is more than £330,000. Greater Manchester police removed a protester who sat on top of a lorry during the protest . A policeman edges his way towards an anti-fracking protestor standing on the top of a truck carrying chemicals to the Barton Moss gas fracking facility . The PM toured the Barton Moss gas fracking exploration facility . Attempts to explore for shale gas across the country have been held up by protests . David Cameron today will reveal councils could keep 100 per cent of the business rates from fracking sites . Under new incentives unveiled by the government to lure developers, individuals living next to fracking sites could get cash payments from the industry . | French energy firm Total due to confirm this morning that it is investing in fracking exploration in the UK . Individuals living next to fracking sites could get cash payments from the industry . Local funds could also be set up to finance community schemes . | d932b32403e041dbb42707930291e3e2ba209de0 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Tim Shipman . and Ben Spencer . Time is running out to persuade the public of the benefits of fracking, David Cameron was warned last night. As MPs complained that plans to incentivise communities with a share of the profits of shale gas ‘do not go far enough’, the Prime Minister yesterday pledged that Britain would go ‘all out’ for shale gas. But in a stark warning, every MP in Lancashire and council leaders in the North West have written a joint letter to warn Mr Cameron that ‘opposition is hardening’ to fracking. Scroll down for video . David Cameron took a guided tour of the IGas shale drilling plant oil depot near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire . The PM insisted the government was going 'all out for shale gas' but critics said incentives were too low . All Mr Cameron's incentives were branded as 'bribes' by environmental campaigners today . The MPs, led by Ben Wallace, a . ministerial aide to Ken Clarke, say they will not back shale gas . exploration unless the Government gives communities more money. And . they warn Mr Cameron he will be throwing away a ‘once-in-a-generation . opportunity’ to close the North-South divide unless he acts now. Crucially, . the letter has also been signed by five council leaders, who are in . charge of deciding whether to allow fracking in their areas. Plans . outlined by the Prime Minister yesterday mean local councils can pocket . 100 per cent of the business rates collected from fracking firms – . double the previous amount – plus £100,000 for every well drilled. Protections will ensure fracking will only go ahead if environmental dangers can be avoided, Mr Cameron said . Demonstrators block the entrance to an I Gas shale drilling plant oil depot near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire during Mr Cameron's visit . But . local communities will get only 1 per cent of the total profits from . shale gas exploration – compared with the 10 per cent demanded by the . Local Government Association (LGA), while the Government will pocket 62 . per cent in taxes. Mr . Cameron, who yesterday toured a drilling site near Gainsborough, . Lancashire, said: ‘We’re going all out for shale. It is important for . our country, it could bring 74,000 jobs, over £3billion in investment, . give us cheaper energy for the future, and increase our energy security. I want us to get on board.’ But Sir Merrick Cockell, chairman of the LGA, dismissed the proposed community contributions as a ‘token offer’. He . said: ‘This is not happening in the North Sea. This is happening in and . around local people and local communities, and they have got to get . their fair share.’ But . Lawrence Carter, of Greenpeace, said: ‘This is a naked attempt by the . Government to bribe hard-pressed councils into accepting fracking in . their area.’ Meanwhile, protests continued last night at the site of a shale gas well near Manchester. For . nearly two months, campaigners have tried to stop drilling at Barton . Moss, where an exploratory well is being sunk beside the M62. Yesterday . six campaigners were arrested for obstruction, bringing the total . number of arrests to more than 50. The cost of the policing operation so . far is more than £330,000. Greater Manchester police removed a protester who sat on top of a lorry during the protest . A policeman edges his way towards an anti-fracking protestor standing on the top of a truck carrying chemicals to the Barton Moss gas fracking facility . The PM toured the Barton Moss gas fracking exploration facility . Attempts to explore for shale gas across the country have been held up by protests . David Cameron today will reveal councils could keep 100 per cent of the business rates from fracking sites . Under new incentives unveiled by the government to lure developers, individuals living next to fracking sites could get cash payments from the industry . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 158,009 |
NASA is planning for a robotic spaceship to lasso a small asteroid and park it near the moon for astronauts to explore, a top senator revealed Friday. The robotic ship would capture the 500-ton 25-foot asteroid in 2019. Then using an Orion space capsule, now being developed, a crew of about four astronauts would nuzzle up next to the rock in 2021 for spacewalking exploration, according to a government document obtained by The Associated Press. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., said the plan would speed up by four years the existing mission to land astronauts on an asteroid by bringing the space rock closer to Earth. Exploration: Using an Orion space capsule, pictured, a crew of about four astronauts would nuzzle up next to the rock in 2021 for spacewalking exploration . Nelson, who is chairman of the Senate science and space subcommittee, said on Friday that President Barack Obama is putting $100 million in planning money for the accelerated asteroid mission in the 2014 budget that comes out next week. The Democratic Senator is also a former astronaut, he spent six days orbiting the earth in 1986 aboard the shuttle Columbia. The money would be used to find the right small asteroid. 'It really is a clever concept,' Nelson said in a press conference in Orlando. 'Go find your ideal candidate for an asteroid. Go get it robotically and bring it back. 'While there are thousands of . asteroids that size out there, finding the right one that comes by Earth . at just the right time to be captured will not be easy, said Donald . Yeomans, who heads NASA's Near Earth Object program that monitors . close-by asteroids. He said once a suitable rock is found . it would be captured with the space equivalent of 'a baggie with a . drawstring. You bag it. You attach the solar propulsion module to . de-spin it and bring it back to where you want it.' How to catch an asteroid: This graphic shows how . the projected asteroid-catching spacecraft might look. The 18-ton probe . would catch a 500-ton space rock in a giant, draw-string bag . Yeomans said a 25-foot asteroid is no threat to Earth because it would burn up should it inadvertently enter Earth's atmosphere. The mission as Nelson described is perfectly safe, he said. Nelson said this would help NASA develop the capability to nudge away a dangerous asteroid if one headed to Earth in the future. It also would be training for a future mission to send astronauts to Mars in the 2030s, he said. The government document said the mission, with no price tag at the moment, would inspire because it 'will send humans farther than they have ever been before.' The mission was first suggested last year by space experts at the California Institute of Technology. Projected to cost $2.65billion in . total and last ten years, the project has found favor with the Obama administration, which has already announced a goal of sending . astronauts to a near-Earth asteroid by 2025. Researchers from CalTech's Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) detailed the plan in a paper published last spring. 'The idea of exploiting the natural resources of asteroids dates back over a hundred years, but only now has the technology become available to make this idea a reality,' the report says. The KISS feasibility study suggests that bringing a 500-ton asteroid closer to Earth would give astronaut crews a 'unique, meaningful and affordable' destination for the next decade. Schematic: Researchers from CalTech's Keck . Institute for Space Studies (KISS) detailed the plan in a paper . published last spring, but Nasa is now reportedly seeking funding to . execute it . It adds: 'Placing an NEA [Near Earth . Asteroid] in lunar orbit would provide a new capability for human . exploration not seen since Apollo. Such an achievement has the potential . to inspire a nation. 'It would be mankind’s first attempt at modifying the heavens to enable the permanent settlement of humans in space.' The report outlines an entirely robotic mission to locate and capture a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA), with a diameter of about seven meters and a mass of around 500,000kg. It is hoped such a modestly sized space rock may contain up to 100 tons of water, 100 tons of carbon rich compounds, 90 tons of metals and 200 tons of silicates. An 18-ton probe would be launched on an Atlas V rocket and use the Moon's gravity to slingshot itself towards its target in interplanetary space. Once there, the spacecraft would deploy a massive inflatable bag to envelop the asteroid - maneuvering to stabilize against any tumble or rotation - then 'multiple "draw strings" would cinch-close the opening of the bag and also cinch-tight against the bulk material,' the report says. The proposed timeline for capturing the . asteroid: Projected to cost $2.65 billion in total and last ten years, . the project is said to have found favor with the Obama administration . It adds: 'Due to the residual velocity between the asteroid and the spacecraft, there would be some “impact” as the asteroid is captured. 'Although, since the asteroid would be much more massive than the spacecraft, it is perhaps better to think of this as the asteroid capturing the spacecraft. An ion thruster is a form of electric propulsion used for spacecraft that creates thrust by accelerating ions. Ion thrusters use beams of ions . (electrically charged atoms or molecules) to create thrust in accordance . with momentum conservation. They create very small levels of . thrust compared to conventional chemical rockets but achieve very high . specific impulse, or propellant mass efficiencies, by accelerating their . exhausts to very high speed. However, ion thrusters carry a . fundamental price: the power imparted to the exhaust increases with the . square of its velocity while the thrust increases only linearly. Normal chemical rockets, on the . other hand, can provide very high thrust but are limited in total . impulse by the small amount of energy that can be stored chemically in . the propellants. Due to their relatively high power . needs and the requirement of an environment void of other ionized . particles ion thrust propulsion is currently only practical in space. 'Nevertheless, once the spacecraft and . asteroid are tightly secured together, the spacecraft could then . de-tumble the combination.' Moving such a huge object using conventional rockets would need an enormous amount of fuel to be carried along with the probe. So rather than using chemical rockets it would be equipped with a solar powered electric propulsion system. Such . 'ion thrusters', as they are known, work by using electricity generated . by solar panels to accelerate charged particles away from the space . craft, ars technica explains. Using these, the spacecraft could begin its long track back to the Moon, estimated to take between two and six years. The . announcement of the $100 million in funding for the project comes three . months after Major-General James Bolden made a cryptic suggestion to a . National Research Council committee on human space flight. 'When . the President announced that an asteroid would be the next destination . for NASA's human spaceflight program, he did not say NASA had to fly all . the way to an asteroid,' he said. 'What matters is the ability to put humans on an asteroid.' | Would help NASA develop the capability to nudge away a dangerous asteroid if one headed to Earth . Asteroid exploration could be training for a future mission to send astronauts to Mars in the 2030s . President Obama is putting $100 million in planning money in the 2014 budget that comes out next week. In total, project could cost $2.65 billion . | 43132ec85e8c12e2d212c3da677cf77cf1e42a6d | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.NASA is planning for a robotic spaceship to lasso a small asteroid and park it near the moon for astronauts to explore, a top senator revealed Friday. The robotic ship would capture the 500-ton 25-foot asteroid in 2019. Then using an Orion space capsule, now being developed, a crew of about four astronauts would nuzzle up next to the rock in 2021 for spacewalking exploration, according to a government document obtained by The Associated Press. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., said the plan would speed up by four years the existing mission to land astronauts on an asteroid by bringing the space rock closer to Earth. Exploration: Using an Orion space capsule, pictured, a crew of about four astronauts would nuzzle up next to the rock in 2021 for spacewalking exploration . Nelson, who is chairman of the Senate science and space subcommittee, said on Friday that President Barack Obama is putting $100 million in planning money for the accelerated asteroid mission in the 2014 budget that comes out next week. The Democratic Senator is also a former astronaut, he spent six days orbiting the earth in 1986 aboard the shuttle Columbia. The money would be used to find the right small asteroid. 'It really is a clever concept,' Nelson said in a press conference in Orlando. 'Go find your ideal candidate for an asteroid. Go get it robotically and bring it back. 'While there are thousands of . asteroids that size out there, finding the right one that comes by Earth . at just the right time to be captured will not be easy, said Donald . Yeomans, who heads NASA's Near Earth Object program that monitors . close-by asteroids. He said once a suitable rock is found . it would be captured with the space equivalent of 'a baggie with a . drawstring. You bag it. You attach the solar propulsion module to . de-spin it and bring it back to where you want it.' How to catch an asteroid: This graphic shows how . the projected asteroid-catching spacecraft might look. The 18-ton probe . would catch a 500-ton space rock in a giant, draw-string bag . Yeomans said a 25-foot asteroid is no threat to Earth because it would burn up should it inadvertently enter Earth's atmosphere. The mission as Nelson described is perfectly safe, he said. Nelson said this would help NASA develop the capability to nudge away a dangerous asteroid if one headed to Earth in the future. It also would be training for a future mission to send astronauts to Mars in the 2030s, he said. The government document said the mission, with no price tag at the moment, would inspire because it 'will send humans farther than they have ever been before.' The mission was first suggested last year by space experts at the California Institute of Technology. Projected to cost $2.65billion in . total and last ten years, the project has found favor with the Obama administration, which has already announced a goal of sending . astronauts to a near-Earth asteroid by 2025. Researchers from CalTech's Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) detailed the plan in a paper published last spring. 'The idea of exploiting the natural resources of asteroids dates back over a hundred years, but only now has the technology become available to make this idea a reality,' the report says. The KISS feasibility study suggests that bringing a 500-ton asteroid closer to Earth would give astronaut crews a 'unique, meaningful and affordable' destination for the next decade. Schematic: Researchers from CalTech's Keck . Institute for Space Studies (KISS) detailed the plan in a paper . published last spring, but Nasa is now reportedly seeking funding to . execute it . It adds: 'Placing an NEA [Near Earth . Asteroid] in lunar orbit would provide a new capability for human . exploration not seen since Apollo. Such an achievement has the potential . to inspire a nation. 'It would be mankind’s first attempt at modifying the heavens to enable the permanent settlement of humans in space.' The report outlines an entirely robotic mission to locate and capture a Near Earth Asteroid (NEA), with a diameter of about seven meters and a mass of around 500,000kg. It is hoped such a modestly sized space rock may contain up to 100 tons of water, 100 tons of carbon rich compounds, 90 tons of metals and 200 tons of silicates. An 18-ton probe would be launched on an Atlas V rocket and use the Moon's gravity to slingshot itself towards its target in interplanetary space. Once there, the spacecraft would deploy a massive inflatable bag to envelop the asteroid - maneuvering to stabilize against any tumble or rotation - then 'multiple "draw strings" would cinch-close the opening of the bag and also cinch-tight against the bulk material,' the report says. The proposed timeline for capturing the . asteroid: Projected to cost $2.65 billion in total and last ten years, . the project is said to have found favor with the Obama administration . It adds: 'Due to the residual velocity between the asteroid and the spacecraft, there would be some “impact” as the asteroid is captured. 'Although, since the asteroid would be much more massive than the spacecraft, it is perhaps better to think of this as the asteroid capturing the spacecraft. An ion thruster is a form of electric propulsion used for spacecraft that creates thrust by accelerating ions. Ion thrusters use beams of ions . (electrically charged atoms or molecules) to create thrust in accordance . with momentum conservation. They create very small levels of . thrust compared to conventional chemical rockets but achieve very high . specific impulse, or propellant mass efficiencies, by accelerating their . exhausts to very high speed. However, ion thrusters carry a . fundamental price: the power imparted to the exhaust increases with the . square of its velocity while the thrust increases only linearly. Normal chemical rockets, on the . other hand, can provide very high thrust but are limited in total . impulse by the small amount of energy that can be stored chemically in . the propellants. Due to their relatively high power . needs and the requirement of an environment void of other ionized . particles ion thrust propulsion is currently only practical in space. 'Nevertheless, once the spacecraft and . asteroid are tightly secured together, the spacecraft could then . de-tumble the combination.' Moving such a huge object using conventional rockets would need an enormous amount of fuel to be carried along with the probe. So rather than using chemical rockets it would be equipped with a solar powered electric propulsion system. Such . 'ion thrusters', as they are known, work by using electricity generated . by solar panels to accelerate charged particles away from the space . craft, ars technica explains. Using these, the spacecraft could begin its long track back to the Moon, estimated to take between two and six years. The . announcement of the $100 million in funding for the project comes three . months after Major-General James Bolden made a cryptic suggestion to a . National Research Council committee on human space flight. 'When . the President announced that an asteroid would be the next destination . for NASA's human spaceflight program, he did not say NASA had to fly all . the way to an asteroid,' he said. 'What matters is the ability to put humans on an asteroid.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 234,288 |
(CNN) -- Let's start with the disclaimer: if you go, and something undesirable happens, CNN cannot be held responsible. This is an article that shines a light on the pariahs and the bad eggs, the places that keep Ban Ki Moon up at night and have your travel insurers running for the hills. Why give them column inches? Because the truth is that even the most rough and tumble corners of the world invariably have more to offer than a brag-worthy passport stamp. Often hidden behind the negative headlines and inflexible preconceptions are genuine treasures. These aren't escapades one should embark on lightly. All of the following destinations are currently subject to travel warnings from the U.S. State Department. But the reality is that people do go and, most of the time, not only come back in one piece but have a great time while there. 1. Band-e-Amir Lakes, Afghanistan . If there's one destination guaranteed to upset your parents, it's Afghanistan, a country as synonymous with holiday making as the Taliban are with female emancipation. You may therefore be surprised to discover that intrepid over-landers occasionally travel down the Bamiyan Road to visit a chain of six mountain-rimmed lakes called Band-e-Amir, located high in the Hindu Kush, 150 miles west of Kabul. Designated Afghanistan's first national park in 2009, the sapphire waters of Band-e-Amir have become the shimmering emblem of its concealed tourism potential. More on CNN: Daredevil photog's extreme pictures . It's not quite the deathwish it might sound. During summer weekends, local families often descend in droves to enjoy much-needed respite from the tensions that prevail elsewhere in the country. "Bamiyan is Afghanistan's safest region, and the local Hazara tribe are the friendliest people I met in the country," reports Õnne Pärl, from Estonia, who visited the lakes while living in Afghanistan with her husband. "Apart from the odd occasion when locals go fishing with grenades, the lakes are so peaceful you could almost forget that the country has been at war for the last 30 years." A 14-day Afghan Explorer tour with Wild Frontiers costs around $7,200 per person; www.wildfrontiers.co.uk . 2. Ciudad Perdida, Colombia . One of South America's most alluring jungle treks -- to Ciudad Perdida or "The Lost City" in Sierra Nevada -- has long suffered from its proximity to the western fringes of the Santa Marta Mountains, historically a hotbed of cocaine production and the violence that goes with it. The events of 2003, when eight tourists were abducted from the trail by leftist guerrillas (they were released three months later) did little to boost its reputation. A decade on, however, and Colombia's improving security situation has doubled its annual influx of tourists. The trail's popularity has soared, leading some to anoint it the next Machu Picchu. More on CNN: 10 of world's last great wilderness areas . According to local tour agencies, the recent season was the busiest in memory, with travelers scrambling to play Indiana Jones on 25 miles of ancient pathways and river crossings, which culminate in the 1,300-year-old ruins of what was once the capital of the indigenous Tayrona people. "My boss's parting words to me were: 'don't get killed,'" says Jason Bortz, of New Jersey, whose subsequent bus journey to Santa Marta was marred by the driver's decision to show blockbusting hostage film "Taken 2." "Once you're trekking there's no more room in your mind for paranoia, and you can just enjoy the trip." Turcol offers five-day tours to the Lost City from around $330; www.buritaca2000.com . 3. Mount Damavand, Iran . Never heard of Mount Damavand? If you ever find yourself in the country battling North Korea for the title of Nuclear Ambitions Most Often Cited By Western Leaders As The Greatest Threat To World Peace, you're unlikely to miss it. More on CNN: 10 surprising things to do in Kenya . Standing 5,671 meters (18,605 feet) at the heart of the Alborz range, this dormant stratovolcano -- visible on clear days from Tehran -- is the highest volcano in Asia and a ubiquitous Iranian icon, found on everything from bottled water advertisements to the 10,000 rial banknote. When President Ahmedinejad issues his anti-Western tirades, he often stands in front of an image of Damavand's snow-capped profile. It's also one of the planet's great trekking peaks -- a Kilimanjaro without the crowds and exorbitant price tag. "Damavand presented the perfect balance of challenge and reward," says hiker Simon Bonner, who has climbed peaks on five continents, including Mount Damavand. "Best of all, we had the mountain entirely to ourselves. Climbing it makes you feel like a bona fide pioneer." A five-day summer ascent with Iran Mountain Zone costs from $655 per person; www.mountainzone.ir . 4. Kashmir, India . Thirteen years after Bill Clinton endowed Kashmir with the world's worst tourism slogan, dubbing it "the most dangerous place on earth," things are looking up on the Indian side of the disputed border. Despite intermittent bouts of violent protest and a monumental military presence, around 20,000 foreign tourists -- and upward of 500,000 Indians -- visit the Heavenly Valley each year. More on CNN: Walking vs. Cycling: Which is better for travel? Among the many attractions is Gulmarg, a fledgling ski resort located disconcertingly close to the infamous Indo-Pakistan Line of Control, one of the world's most disputed borders. With only one ski lift, it presents a raw off-piste experience that can't claim to rival its Western counterparts for infrastructure. But that lift is one of the highest in the world, depositing skiers on the 4,000-meter (13,000 feet) ridgeline of Mount Apharwat. From there, you can pick your line down slopes that benefit from regular dumps of virgin powder. "Gulmarg is the only ski resort in the Greater Himalayas," says mountain guide Nick Parks, who has been leading tours here since 2006. "Stepping out of the gondola, skiers and snowboarders are spoiled for choice with runs up to 2,300 meters (7,500 feet) long." A 10-day ski-tour of Gulmarg with Mountain Tracks costs around $2,960; www.mountaintracks.co.uk . 5. Mount Nyiragongo, Congo . This one is out of the question at the moment. Since November, when rebels entered the embattled city of Goma, signaling the latest chapter in eastern Congo's seemingly endless cycle of conflict and atrocity, Virunga National Park has been closed to visitors. But the park will eventually reopen, enticing adventurous travelers back to its forested volcanic slopes to view its resident mountain gorillas. There's more here than gorillas. Located deep within the summit of Mount Nyiragongo (3,470 meters/11,384 feet), just a few miles from Goma, is the world's largest lava lake, a roiling 250-meter wide cauldron that ranks among the most spectacular natural marvels on the planet. More on CNN: Meet a drug lord's brother on Pablo Escobar trail . Prior to the latest upheaval, tourists had been defying the volatile human backdrop and the volcano's hyperactive reputation (its last eruption, in 2002, engulfed 14,000 homes) to spend a night on the crater rim. "I'd never climbed a mountain, let alone an active volcano," says Lucy Owen, a Londoner who decided to make the trip after an agent bent her ear in the Rwandan border town of Gisenyi. "But it turned out to be one of the most memorable things I've ever done. Sometimes you just have to trust your instincts, and hope you don't regret it." For updates on the park's status, visit www.visitvirunga.org. | Band-e-Amir Lakes in Afghanistan regularly attract travelers . Colombia's improving security situation has doubled its annual influx of tourists in recent years . Congo's Virunga National Park is closed to visitors, but contains world's largest lava lake . | c11bb70ed7d546b41b96e3bedc769479b32a50fb | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Let's start with the disclaimer: if you go, and something undesirable happens, CNN cannot be held responsible. This is an article that shines a light on the pariahs and the bad eggs, the places that keep Ban Ki Moon up at night and have your travel insurers running for the hills. Why give them column inches? Because the truth is that even the most rough and tumble corners of the world invariably have more to offer than a brag-worthy passport stamp. Often hidden behind the negative headlines and inflexible preconceptions are genuine treasures. These aren't escapades one should embark on lightly. All of the following destinations are currently subject to travel warnings from the U.S. State Department. But the reality is that people do go and, most of the time, not only come back in one piece but have a great time while there. 1. Band-e-Amir Lakes, Afghanistan . If there's one destination guaranteed to upset your parents, it's Afghanistan, a country as synonymous with holiday making as the Taliban are with female emancipation. You may therefore be surprised to discover that intrepid over-landers occasionally travel down the Bamiyan Road to visit a chain of six mountain-rimmed lakes called Band-e-Amir, located high in the Hindu Kush, 150 miles west of Kabul. Designated Afghanistan's first national park in 2009, the sapphire waters of Band-e-Amir have become the shimmering emblem of its concealed tourism potential. More on CNN: Daredevil photog's extreme pictures . It's not quite the deathwish it might sound. During summer weekends, local families often descend in droves to enjoy much-needed respite from the tensions that prevail elsewhere in the country. "Bamiyan is Afghanistan's safest region, and the local Hazara tribe are the friendliest people I met in the country," reports Õnne Pärl, from Estonia, who visited the lakes while living in Afghanistan with her husband. "Apart from the odd occasion when locals go fishing with grenades, the lakes are so peaceful you could almost forget that the country has been at war for the last 30 years." A 14-day Afghan Explorer tour with Wild Frontiers costs around $7,200 per person; www.wildfrontiers.co.uk . 2. Ciudad Perdida, Colombia . One of South America's most alluring jungle treks -- to Ciudad Perdida or "The Lost City" in Sierra Nevada -- has long suffered from its proximity to the western fringes of the Santa Marta Mountains, historically a hotbed of cocaine production and the violence that goes with it. The events of 2003, when eight tourists were abducted from the trail by leftist guerrillas (they were released three months later) did little to boost its reputation. A decade on, however, and Colombia's improving security situation has doubled its annual influx of tourists. The trail's popularity has soared, leading some to anoint it the next Machu Picchu. More on CNN: 10 of world's last great wilderness areas . According to local tour agencies, the recent season was the busiest in memory, with travelers scrambling to play Indiana Jones on 25 miles of ancient pathways and river crossings, which culminate in the 1,300-year-old ruins of what was once the capital of the indigenous Tayrona people. "My boss's parting words to me were: 'don't get killed,'" says Jason Bortz, of New Jersey, whose subsequent bus journey to Santa Marta was marred by the driver's decision to show blockbusting hostage film "Taken 2." "Once you're trekking there's no more room in your mind for paranoia, and you can just enjoy the trip." Turcol offers five-day tours to the Lost City from around $330; www.buritaca2000.com . 3. Mount Damavand, Iran . Never heard of Mount Damavand? If you ever find yourself in the country battling North Korea for the title of Nuclear Ambitions Most Often Cited By Western Leaders As The Greatest Threat To World Peace, you're unlikely to miss it. More on CNN: 10 surprising things to do in Kenya . Standing 5,671 meters (18,605 feet) at the heart of the Alborz range, this dormant stratovolcano -- visible on clear days from Tehran -- is the highest volcano in Asia and a ubiquitous Iranian icon, found on everything from bottled water advertisements to the 10,000 rial banknote. When President Ahmedinejad issues his anti-Western tirades, he often stands in front of an image of Damavand's snow-capped profile. It's also one of the planet's great trekking peaks -- a Kilimanjaro without the crowds and exorbitant price tag. "Damavand presented the perfect balance of challenge and reward," says hiker Simon Bonner, who has climbed peaks on five continents, including Mount Damavand. "Best of all, we had the mountain entirely to ourselves. Climbing it makes you feel like a bona fide pioneer." A five-day summer ascent with Iran Mountain Zone costs from $655 per person; www.mountainzone.ir . 4. Kashmir, India . Thirteen years after Bill Clinton endowed Kashmir with the world's worst tourism slogan, dubbing it "the most dangerous place on earth," things are looking up on the Indian side of the disputed border. Despite intermittent bouts of violent protest and a monumental military presence, around 20,000 foreign tourists -- and upward of 500,000 Indians -- visit the Heavenly Valley each year. More on CNN: Walking vs. Cycling: Which is better for travel? Among the many attractions is Gulmarg, a fledgling ski resort located disconcertingly close to the infamous Indo-Pakistan Line of Control, one of the world's most disputed borders. With only one ski lift, it presents a raw off-piste experience that can't claim to rival its Western counterparts for infrastructure. But that lift is one of the highest in the world, depositing skiers on the 4,000-meter (13,000 feet) ridgeline of Mount Apharwat. From there, you can pick your line down slopes that benefit from regular dumps of virgin powder. "Gulmarg is the only ski resort in the Greater Himalayas," says mountain guide Nick Parks, who has been leading tours here since 2006. "Stepping out of the gondola, skiers and snowboarders are spoiled for choice with runs up to 2,300 meters (7,500 feet) long." A 10-day ski-tour of Gulmarg with Mountain Tracks costs around $2,960; www.mountaintracks.co.uk . 5. Mount Nyiragongo, Congo . This one is out of the question at the moment. Since November, when rebels entered the embattled city of Goma, signaling the latest chapter in eastern Congo's seemingly endless cycle of conflict and atrocity, Virunga National Park has been closed to visitors. But the park will eventually reopen, enticing adventurous travelers back to its forested volcanic slopes to view its resident mountain gorillas. There's more here than gorillas. Located deep within the summit of Mount Nyiragongo (3,470 meters/11,384 feet), just a few miles from Goma, is the world's largest lava lake, a roiling 250-meter wide cauldron that ranks among the most spectacular natural marvels on the planet. More on CNN: Meet a drug lord's brother on Pablo Escobar trail . Prior to the latest upheaval, tourists had been defying the volatile human backdrop and the volcano's hyperactive reputation (its last eruption, in 2002, engulfed 14,000 homes) to spend a night on the crater rim. "I'd never climbed a mountain, let alone an active volcano," says Lucy Owen, a Londoner who decided to make the trip after an agent bent her ear in the Rwandan border town of Gisenyi. "But it turned out to be one of the most memorable things I've ever done. Sometimes you just have to trust your instincts, and hope you don't regret it." For updates on the park's status, visit www.visitvirunga.org. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 45,864 |
(CNN) -- Android is finally getting Chromed out. Google launched a beta version of Chrome for Android smartphones and tablets Tuesday, delivering a mobile version of the popular desktop web browser after a very long wait. Indeed, both Android and Chrome launched more than three years ago, and users have demanded unification ever since. Why bemoan the long wait? Much like the company's other products and services, the new Chrome app hooks wonderfully into the Google universe, giving those immersed in desktop Google apps even more incentive to choose Android as their mobile OS. So, naturally, we would hope — nay, expect — that Chrome would be the default browser for the Android OS. But this hasn't been the case. Android users have been forced to use a generic, stock browser (unceremoniously named "Browser") that's inferior to not only Chrome, but also other browsers available in the Android Market. Dolphin, anyone? Google had a reason to take its time: It wanted to do Chrome for Android right. "We didn't want to just push out Chrome light," said Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Google Chrome, in an interview. "Our goal was to get all of Chrome onto Android." Which is exactly what Pichai and his team did. It's a full version of the Chrome browser for Android, still performing as adroitly as ever without losing the features that come in the desktop version. There are clear perks in using Chrome instead of other Android browsers. If you're already a desktop Chrome user, your bookmarks will be synced across all your browser versions after signing into your Google account. Even cooler, if you've left pages open on your laptop at home, you can access those same open tabs from your mobile Chrome browser. Search terms you've entered on your desktop browser also carry over to Chrome for Android, saving precious time and screen tapping. But most important of all, Chrome is fast. Really freaking fast. When typing in an address into the search bar, for instance, Chrome predicts what page you're going to visit and starts loading it in the browser background. So by the time you've clicked "go," most of the site has already loaded. To be sure, the Chrome browser itself is nothing new. It's been around since 2008, when Google first decided to take on Microsoft, Mozilla and others by casting its lot in the browser wars. The move proved to be a smart one: For nearly the past year and a half, Chrome has slowly increased market share, according to various browser analytics firms' estimates. In fact, Chrome actually surpassed Firefox, once the most popular alternative to the dominant Internet Explorer (which still holds about 50 percent of desktop browser share). After Tuesday's debut for Android devices — of which there are more than 700,000 activations daily — Chrome's adoption numbers will only escalate. But the Chrome release raises a number of questions about the new browser app, and the relationship that the Android and Chrome teams have with one another. When the Chrome team first announced it was creating a Chrome-based operating system — later to be known as Chrome OS — it was difficult to resolve how the software wouldn't come into conflict with Android. After all, Android is the premier operating system for all things mobile (smartphones, tablets). Except, that is, for Google's version of the netbook: the Chromebook. So the question is, Which OS owns what? Is it Chrome for netbooks, and Android for everything else? Pichai thinks there's room enough for both operating systems. The Chrome OS, he says, can be seen "as a different computing paradigm." It's one that, "end-to-end, is fully based on the web." "Native mobile applications are thriving, but web apps are going to thrive as well," Pichai said. While it's nice to see the two camps playing nicely in Tuesday's release, it's not without a caveat. As of Tuesday's launch, Chrome for Android is only available for smartphones and tablets running Android version 4.0 (a.k.a. Ice Cream Sandwich). At this point, this includes just a handful of phones and tablets. And of course, it's Chrome "beta" for Android, so don't expect everything to work perfectly. Still, Pichai is confident the Chrome team will drop the "beta" title sooner rather than later. "After announcing Chrome the first time, we took it out of beta in three months," Pichai said. "I'd expect this to happen here in the near future." And as it stands, after Chrome moves out of beta, the plan is for Chrome to take the place of Android's default browser permanently. If you've got Ice Cream Sandwich, head to the Android Market to download the app right now. Subscribe to WIRED magazine for less than $1 an issue and get a FREE GIFT! Click here! Copyright 2011 Wired.com. | Google launches Chrome Web browser for Android devices . Google says it wanted to make sure its browser was right for its operating system . Chrome has already replaced Firefox as the second most-popular browser . | 9b0ebcfc417f1dcc6bfb06985d7cc136ddf6ae40 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Android is finally getting Chromed out. Google launched a beta version of Chrome for Android smartphones and tablets Tuesday, delivering a mobile version of the popular desktop web browser after a very long wait. Indeed, both Android and Chrome launched more than three years ago, and users have demanded unification ever since. Why bemoan the long wait? Much like the company's other products and services, the new Chrome app hooks wonderfully into the Google universe, giving those immersed in desktop Google apps even more incentive to choose Android as their mobile OS. So, naturally, we would hope — nay, expect — that Chrome would be the default browser for the Android OS. But this hasn't been the case. Android users have been forced to use a generic, stock browser (unceremoniously named "Browser") that's inferior to not only Chrome, but also other browsers available in the Android Market. Dolphin, anyone? Google had a reason to take its time: It wanted to do Chrome for Android right. "We didn't want to just push out Chrome light," said Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of Google Chrome, in an interview. "Our goal was to get all of Chrome onto Android." Which is exactly what Pichai and his team did. It's a full version of the Chrome browser for Android, still performing as adroitly as ever without losing the features that come in the desktop version. There are clear perks in using Chrome instead of other Android browsers. If you're already a desktop Chrome user, your bookmarks will be synced across all your browser versions after signing into your Google account. Even cooler, if you've left pages open on your laptop at home, you can access those same open tabs from your mobile Chrome browser. Search terms you've entered on your desktop browser also carry over to Chrome for Android, saving precious time and screen tapping. But most important of all, Chrome is fast. Really freaking fast. When typing in an address into the search bar, for instance, Chrome predicts what page you're going to visit and starts loading it in the browser background. So by the time you've clicked "go," most of the site has already loaded. To be sure, the Chrome browser itself is nothing new. It's been around since 2008, when Google first decided to take on Microsoft, Mozilla and others by casting its lot in the browser wars. The move proved to be a smart one: For nearly the past year and a half, Chrome has slowly increased market share, according to various browser analytics firms' estimates. In fact, Chrome actually surpassed Firefox, once the most popular alternative to the dominant Internet Explorer (which still holds about 50 percent of desktop browser share). After Tuesday's debut for Android devices — of which there are more than 700,000 activations daily — Chrome's adoption numbers will only escalate. But the Chrome release raises a number of questions about the new browser app, and the relationship that the Android and Chrome teams have with one another. When the Chrome team first announced it was creating a Chrome-based operating system — later to be known as Chrome OS — it was difficult to resolve how the software wouldn't come into conflict with Android. After all, Android is the premier operating system for all things mobile (smartphones, tablets). Except, that is, for Google's version of the netbook: the Chromebook. So the question is, Which OS owns what? Is it Chrome for netbooks, and Android for everything else? Pichai thinks there's room enough for both operating systems. The Chrome OS, he says, can be seen "as a different computing paradigm." It's one that, "end-to-end, is fully based on the web." "Native mobile applications are thriving, but web apps are going to thrive as well," Pichai said. While it's nice to see the two camps playing nicely in Tuesday's release, it's not without a caveat. As of Tuesday's launch, Chrome for Android is only available for smartphones and tablets running Android version 4.0 (a.k.a. Ice Cream Sandwich). At this point, this includes just a handful of phones and tablets. And of course, it's Chrome "beta" for Android, so don't expect everything to work perfectly. Still, Pichai is confident the Chrome team will drop the "beta" title sooner rather than later. "After announcing Chrome the first time, we took it out of beta in three months," Pichai said. "I'd expect this to happen here in the near future." And as it stands, after Chrome moves out of beta, the plan is for Chrome to take the place of Android's default browser permanently. If you've got Ice Cream Sandwich, head to the Android Market to download the app right now. Subscribe to WIRED magazine for less than $1 an issue and get a FREE GIFT! Click here! Copyright 2011 Wired.com. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 22,836 |
By . Sarah Griffiths . From Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City, smog frequently shrouds China’s famous landmarks in a grey haze. But as well as ruining the view for tourists and posing a health risk for locals, the air pollution over Asia’s largest cities has been found to affect weather all over the world. A team of U.S. scientists discovered that aerosols created by humans in Asian economies impact storm formation in the U.S. and beyond. The almost hidden city: From Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City (pictured), smog frequently shrouds China's famous landmarks in a grey haze and the air pollution has now been blamed for storms further afield . Smog greeted Formula One teams in Shanghai for the forthcoming Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. It was uncertain that the practice was going to go ahead as factories in town and car exhaust fumes contributed to 214micrograms per cubic metre - three times the national limit. The US Consulate warned that people with ‘heart or lung disorders, older adults and children, should avoid all physical activity’ outdoors, while healthy adults should still avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The particles are dangerous as they can go deep into the lungs. The race is thought to be unaffected, particularly because factories will shut over the weekend. Pollutants frequently reach dangerous levels in Beijing while emissions in Delhi often exceed the World Health Organisation’s recommended levels, which affect the health of people in the cities. Scientists compared air pollution rates from 1850 to 2000 and found that man-made particles from Asia impact the Pacific storm track that can influence weather over much of the world. A team from Texas A&M University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the University of California at San Diego and Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) used detailed pollution emission data compiled by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and looked at two scenarios: one for a rate in 1850 before the Industrial era and one from 2000. By comparing the results from a global climate model, the team found that aerosols impact cloud formations and mid-latitude cyclones associated with the Pacific storm track. Blanketed: A thick haze shrouds eastern China. Aerosol particles from Asia affect storms sweeping across the Pacific and subsequently the weather patterns in North America and the rest of the world, the scientists said . ‘There appears to be little doubt that these particles from Asia affect storms sweeping across the Pacific and subsequently the weather patterns in North America and the rest of the world,' said Renyi Zhang, a previous researcher at Texas A&M University and employee at JPL. ‘The climate model is quite clear on this point. The aerosols formed by human activities from fast-growing Asian economies do impact storm formation and global air circulation downstream. ‘They tend to make storms deeper and stronger and more intense, and these storms also have more precipitation in them. We believe this is the first time that a study has provided such a global perspective.’ In recent years, researchers have learned that atmospheric aerosols affect the climate, either directly by scattering or absorbing solar radiation, or indirectly by altering cloud formations. Could storm damage in the U.S. become a frequent occurrence? The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is pictured. Researchers found that aerosols impact cloud formations and mid-latitude cyclones associated with the Pacific storm track . Increasing levels of such particles have raised concerns because of their potential impacts on regional and global atmospheric circulation. Dr Zhang said large amounts of aerosols and their long-term journey from Asia across the Pacific can clearly be seen by satellite images. The pacific storm track transports heat and moisture across the ocean and the scientists think it is intensified by the air flow of pollution generated in Asia. ‘Our results support previous findings that show that particles in the air over Asia tend to affect global weather patterns. It shows they can affect the Earth’s weather significantly,’ Dr Zhang said. Pollutants frequently reach dangerous levels in Beijing, China, while emissions in Delhi, India, often exceed the World Health Organisation's recommended levels, which affects the health of people in the cities. Here, two girls and their dog wear protective masks in Shijazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province . | A team of U.S. scientists found that aerosols created by humans in Asian economies impact storm formation in North America and beyond . They compared air pollution rates from 1850 to 2000 and found that man-made particles from Asia impact the Pacific storm track . The particles tend to make storms stronger and more intense and the clouds also have more rain in them . Pollutants frequently reach dangerous . levels in Beijing, while emissions in Delhi often exceed . the World Health Organisation’s recommended levels . | 3e8b2f6ae8adddd255913b7ba0400d5e83f2ee26 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Sarah Griffiths . From Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City, smog frequently shrouds China’s famous landmarks in a grey haze. But as well as ruining the view for tourists and posing a health risk for locals, the air pollution over Asia’s largest cities has been found to affect weather all over the world. A team of U.S. scientists discovered that aerosols created by humans in Asian economies impact storm formation in the U.S. and beyond. The almost hidden city: From Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City (pictured), smog frequently shrouds China's famous landmarks in a grey haze and the air pollution has now been blamed for storms further afield . Smog greeted Formula One teams in Shanghai for the forthcoming Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. It was uncertain that the practice was going to go ahead as factories in town and car exhaust fumes contributed to 214micrograms per cubic metre - three times the national limit. The US Consulate warned that people with ‘heart or lung disorders, older adults and children, should avoid all physical activity’ outdoors, while healthy adults should still avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. The particles are dangerous as they can go deep into the lungs. The race is thought to be unaffected, particularly because factories will shut over the weekend. Pollutants frequently reach dangerous levels in Beijing while emissions in Delhi often exceed the World Health Organisation’s recommended levels, which affect the health of people in the cities. Scientists compared air pollution rates from 1850 to 2000 and found that man-made particles from Asia impact the Pacific storm track that can influence weather over much of the world. A team from Texas A&M University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, the University of California at San Diego and Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) used detailed pollution emission data compiled by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and looked at two scenarios: one for a rate in 1850 before the Industrial era and one from 2000. By comparing the results from a global climate model, the team found that aerosols impact cloud formations and mid-latitude cyclones associated with the Pacific storm track. Blanketed: A thick haze shrouds eastern China. Aerosol particles from Asia affect storms sweeping across the Pacific and subsequently the weather patterns in North America and the rest of the world, the scientists said . ‘There appears to be little doubt that these particles from Asia affect storms sweeping across the Pacific and subsequently the weather patterns in North America and the rest of the world,' said Renyi Zhang, a previous researcher at Texas A&M University and employee at JPL. ‘The climate model is quite clear on this point. The aerosols formed by human activities from fast-growing Asian economies do impact storm formation and global air circulation downstream. ‘They tend to make storms deeper and stronger and more intense, and these storms also have more precipitation in them. We believe this is the first time that a study has provided such a global perspective.’ In recent years, researchers have learned that atmospheric aerosols affect the climate, either directly by scattering or absorbing solar radiation, or indirectly by altering cloud formations. Could storm damage in the U.S. become a frequent occurrence? The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is pictured. Researchers found that aerosols impact cloud formations and mid-latitude cyclones associated with the Pacific storm track . Increasing levels of such particles have raised concerns because of their potential impacts on regional and global atmospheric circulation. Dr Zhang said large amounts of aerosols and their long-term journey from Asia across the Pacific can clearly be seen by satellite images. The pacific storm track transports heat and moisture across the ocean and the scientists think it is intensified by the air flow of pollution generated in Asia. ‘Our results support previous findings that show that particles in the air over Asia tend to affect global weather patterns. It shows they can affect the Earth’s weather significantly,’ Dr Zhang said. Pollutants frequently reach dangerous levels in Beijing, China, while emissions in Delhi, India, often exceed the World Health Organisation's recommended levels, which affects the health of people in the cities. Here, two girls and their dog wear protective masks in Shijazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 186,660 |
A strange volcano-like building spews water instead of lava; its welcoming windows adorned with moss and vines, complementing the surrounding trees. It looks like the kind of place the blue folk from Avatar might hook up with hobbits and Ewoks to go on holiday. But this is neither Pandora, Middle-Earth nor the Star Wars forest moon of Endor. Deep in southern Chile lies the Montana Magica Lodge - an extraordinary hotel hidden away in . the centre of a 300,000-acre private nature reserve. Scroll down for video . It might be completely artificial but the Montana Magica lodge in Chile even 'erupts' every day, sending water running down the outside of the 13-room guest house . Just the kind of place a hobbit might hang out... at a bar in the hotel, hidden away in the centre of a 300,000-acre private nature reserve at Huilo-Huilo in Los Rios . If you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a pudu - the world's smallest deer which is just 13in tall . It might be completely artificial but the lodge actually 'erupts' every day, sending water running down the outside of the 13-room guest house. The 'Magic Mountain' retreat, in Los Rios, is accessible only by foot and intrepid guests must brave a swinging rope bridge to enter it. Among the activities on offer are a wild-course mini-golf, where the holes form part of the natural terrain, hiking and access to the longest zip wire in South America, which run through the grounds at a height of 1,500ft. And, if you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a pudu - the world's smallest deer which is just 13in tall. At the end of the day, guests can relax in hot tubs carved from gigantic tree trunks - as the calming sound from the waterfall cascades down the side of the building. Prices at the rainforest hotel - which lies in the grounds of the Huilo-Huilo Unesco biosphere reserve - range from £150 to £260 per night. The 'Magic Mountain' retreat is accessible only by foot and intrepid guests must brave a swinging rope bridge to enter it . They would feel right at home (l to r): Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, an Ewok from Star Wars and a character from Avatar would all probably love to spend some time at the hotel . | Montana Magica lodge lies deep in southern Chile on Unesco nature reserve . | 23dbba3a6f54d98b1e10cd20830197052b29058b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.A strange volcano-like building spews water instead of lava; its welcoming windows adorned with moss and vines, complementing the surrounding trees. It looks like the kind of place the blue folk from Avatar might hook up with hobbits and Ewoks to go on holiday. But this is neither Pandora, Middle-Earth nor the Star Wars forest moon of Endor. Deep in southern Chile lies the Montana Magica Lodge - an extraordinary hotel hidden away in . the centre of a 300,000-acre private nature reserve. Scroll down for video . It might be completely artificial but the Montana Magica lodge in Chile even 'erupts' every day, sending water running down the outside of the 13-room guest house . Just the kind of place a hobbit might hang out... at a bar in the hotel, hidden away in the centre of a 300,000-acre private nature reserve at Huilo-Huilo in Los Rios . If you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a pudu - the world's smallest deer which is just 13in tall . It might be completely artificial but the lodge actually 'erupts' every day, sending water running down the outside of the 13-room guest house. The 'Magic Mountain' retreat, in Los Rios, is accessible only by foot and intrepid guests must brave a swinging rope bridge to enter it. Among the activities on offer are a wild-course mini-golf, where the holes form part of the natural terrain, hiking and access to the longest zip wire in South America, which run through the grounds at a height of 1,500ft. And, if you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of a pudu - the world's smallest deer which is just 13in tall. At the end of the day, guests can relax in hot tubs carved from gigantic tree trunks - as the calming sound from the waterfall cascades down the side of the building. Prices at the rainforest hotel - which lies in the grounds of the Huilo-Huilo Unesco biosphere reserve - range from £150 to £260 per night. The 'Magic Mountain' retreat is accessible only by foot and intrepid guests must brave a swinging rope bridge to enter it . They would feel right at home (l to r): Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, an Ewok from Star Wars and a character from Avatar would all probably love to spend some time at the hotel . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 226,127 |
A Japanese soldier who refused to surrender after the Second World War ended and spent 29 years hiding in the jungle while continuing a guerilla war has died aged 91. Hiroo Onoda remained on an island in the Philippines until 1974 because he did not believe the war was over. He became the last Japanese soldier to surrender – but only after his former commander, who in 1945 had told him to stay behind and spy on American troops, was flown from Japan to order him to give up. Scroll down for video . Onoda (centre) salutes after handing over a military sword on Lubang Island in 1974 . Hiroo Onoda holds a picture of himself (left), taken when he came out of hiding from the jungle. On the right is a shot of Onoda in 1974, wearing his 30-year-old imperial army uniform, cap and sword, saluting to the Philippine Air Force on arrival at a radar site on Lubang Island, Philippines, after he'd come out of hiding in the jungle . His extraordinary determination to . carry on made Mr Onoda a hero in his homeland, although he was said to . have killed 30 people while evading capture. His story was turned into a . film and a book. He had come out of hiding, erect but emaciated, on Lubang island on his 52nd birthday. During . his formal surrender to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Mr Onoda . saluted the Japanese flag and symbolically handed over his samurai . sword while still wearing an army uniform that had been patched many . times over. His generation . was taught absolute loyalty to Japan and its emperor. Soldiers in the . Imperial Army observed a code that said death was preferable to . surrender. Mr Onoda, a . lieutenant in army intelligence, had been sent to Lubang, 90 miles . south-west of the Philippine capital Manila, in December 1944. Onoda (second left) walking from the jungle where he had hidden since World War II, on Lubang island in the Philippines . Most . of his comrades surrendered when US troops landed on the island less . than three months later but he refused to give up and remained in the . jungle with three other soldiers. He . later recalled: ‘Every Japanese soldier was prepared for death, but as . an intelligence officer I was ordered to conduct guerilla warfare and . not to die. ‘I became an officer and I received an order. If I could not carry it out, I would feel shame. I am very competitive.’ At . least four attempts were made to find him, during which family members . appealed to him over loudspeakers and flights dropped leaflets urging . him to surrender. Onoda, wearing his 30-year-old imperial army uniform, cap and sword, walks down a slope as he heads for a helicopter landing site on Lubang Island for a flight to Manila, having finally accepted that hostilities had ended . This picture taken on March 11, 1974, shows Onoda (right) offering his military sword to former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (left) to express his surrender at the Malacanan Palace in Manila . As he . struggled to feed himself, Mr Onoda’s mission became one of survival. He . stole rice and bananas from villagers, and shot their cows to make . dried beef, triggering occasional skirmishes. Three . other soldiers were with him at the end of the war. One emerged from . the jungle in 1950 and the other two died, one in a 1972 clash with . local troops. The turning . point came on February 20, 1974, when Mr Onoda met a young globetrotter, . Norio Suzuki, who had ventured to Lubang in pursuit of the veteran . soldier. Mr Suzuki quietly . pitched camp in jungle clearings and waited. Mr Onoda eventually made . contact with a simple ‘Oi’, and they began to talk. Onoda (centre) waving upon his return home, at Tokyo international airport, on March 12, 1974 . Mr . Suzuki returned to Japan and contacted the government, which called in . the soldier’s superior, Major Yoshimi Taniguchi, to bring about a . surrender. The Philippine . government pardoned Mr Onoda although many in Lubang never forgave him . for the 30 people he killed during his campaign on the island. Mr . Onoda struggled to adapt to life on his return to Japan and he . emigrated to Brazil in 1975 to become a farmer. He finally settled in . his homeland in 1984 and opened nature camps for children. He did not consider his 30 years in the jungle to have been a waste of time. ‘Without . that experience, I wouldn’t have my life today’ he said. ‘I do . everything twice as fast so I can make up for the 30 years. I wish . someone could eat and sleep for me so I can work 24 hours a day.’ | Hiroo Onoda was the last Japanese imperial soldier to emerge from hiding . He finally surrendered in 1974 on Lubang island in the Philippines . Onoda's imperial army uniform, cap and sword were still in good condition . | b73793c377b655899146ca9416586c33308e40de | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.A Japanese soldier who refused to surrender after the Second World War ended and spent 29 years hiding in the jungle while continuing a guerilla war has died aged 91. Hiroo Onoda remained on an island in the Philippines until 1974 because he did not believe the war was over. He became the last Japanese soldier to surrender – but only after his former commander, who in 1945 had told him to stay behind and spy on American troops, was flown from Japan to order him to give up. Scroll down for video . Onoda (centre) salutes after handing over a military sword on Lubang Island in 1974 . Hiroo Onoda holds a picture of himself (left), taken when he came out of hiding from the jungle. On the right is a shot of Onoda in 1974, wearing his 30-year-old imperial army uniform, cap and sword, saluting to the Philippine Air Force on arrival at a radar site on Lubang Island, Philippines, after he'd come out of hiding in the jungle . His extraordinary determination to . carry on made Mr Onoda a hero in his homeland, although he was said to . have killed 30 people while evading capture. His story was turned into a . film and a book. He had come out of hiding, erect but emaciated, on Lubang island on his 52nd birthday. During . his formal surrender to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Mr Onoda . saluted the Japanese flag and symbolically handed over his samurai . sword while still wearing an army uniform that had been patched many . times over. His generation . was taught absolute loyalty to Japan and its emperor. Soldiers in the . Imperial Army observed a code that said death was preferable to . surrender. Mr Onoda, a . lieutenant in army intelligence, had been sent to Lubang, 90 miles . south-west of the Philippine capital Manila, in December 1944. Onoda (second left) walking from the jungle where he had hidden since World War II, on Lubang island in the Philippines . Most . of his comrades surrendered when US troops landed on the island less . than three months later but he refused to give up and remained in the . jungle with three other soldiers. He . later recalled: ‘Every Japanese soldier was prepared for death, but as . an intelligence officer I was ordered to conduct guerilla warfare and . not to die. ‘I became an officer and I received an order. If I could not carry it out, I would feel shame. I am very competitive.’ At . least four attempts were made to find him, during which family members . appealed to him over loudspeakers and flights dropped leaflets urging . him to surrender. Onoda, wearing his 30-year-old imperial army uniform, cap and sword, walks down a slope as he heads for a helicopter landing site on Lubang Island for a flight to Manila, having finally accepted that hostilities had ended . This picture taken on March 11, 1974, shows Onoda (right) offering his military sword to former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos (left) to express his surrender at the Malacanan Palace in Manila . As he . struggled to feed himself, Mr Onoda’s mission became one of survival. He . stole rice and bananas from villagers, and shot their cows to make . dried beef, triggering occasional skirmishes. Three . other soldiers were with him at the end of the war. One emerged from . the jungle in 1950 and the other two died, one in a 1972 clash with . local troops. The turning . point came on February 20, 1974, when Mr Onoda met a young globetrotter, . Norio Suzuki, who had ventured to Lubang in pursuit of the veteran . soldier. Mr Suzuki quietly . pitched camp in jungle clearings and waited. Mr Onoda eventually made . contact with a simple ‘Oi’, and they began to talk. Onoda (centre) waving upon his return home, at Tokyo international airport, on March 12, 1974 . Mr . Suzuki returned to Japan and contacted the government, which called in . the soldier’s superior, Major Yoshimi Taniguchi, to bring about a . surrender. The Philippine . government pardoned Mr Onoda although many in Lubang never forgave him . for the 30 people he killed during his campaign on the island. Mr . Onoda struggled to adapt to life on his return to Japan and he . emigrated to Brazil in 1975 to become a farmer. He finally settled in . his homeland in 1984 and opened nature camps for children. He did not consider his 30 years in the jungle to have been a waste of time. ‘Without . that experience, I wouldn’t have my life today’ he said. ‘I do . everything twice as fast so I can make up for the 30 years. I wish . someone could eat and sleep for me so I can work 24 hours a day.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 259,799 |
By . Harriet Hernando . A man has been arrested after a young woman was hit by two taxis and killed during a row with her boyfriend after a night out. Megan Hoskins, 20, from Wigan, Greater Manchester, had been arguing with her boyfriend in the street in the early hours of Sunday morning when she was struck by the cabs. Paramedics were called to the scene in Ormskirk Road in Pemberton, Wigan, at 12.45am where they found Ms Hoskins trapped underneath a black Skoda Octavia taxi. Tragic: Megan Hoskins, 20, a care worker from Wigan, was struck by two taxis following a row with her boyfriend . Tributes: Friends and family left tributes for the 20-year-old on Facebook and Twitter describing her as a 'shining star' Ms Hoskins (right) was hit on Saturday night in Ormskirk Road in Pemberton, Wigan, by two taxis . Firefighters rescued her from beneath the vehicle and she was rushed to hospital but died from her injuries a few hours later. A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and has been bailed pending further enquiries. Heartbroken family and friends have been left tributes for Ms Hoskins, who was a care worker, on Facebook and Twitter. Her cousin Dannielle Cooper wrote: 'My beautiful Megan I can't believe you have been taken away from us. Firefighters rescued Ms Hoskins after she became trapped underneath a taxi in Pemberton, Wigan . Ms Hoskins was rushed to hospital but she died from her injuries a few hours later . 'My heart is broken into a million pieces you were such an amazing, funny and ambitious person with a lot of plans for life. 'I love you so much and I hope your mum and the angels are taking care of you. 'I'm going to miss you so much Meggy. Words can't describe the pain I feel I don't know how I'm ever going to get over this. 'R.I.P gorgeous forever in our hearts love you my shining star.' Tributes were left at the scene on Ormskirk Road in Pemberton, Wigan, where Megan Hoskins was hit . RIP: Flowers left at the scene describe how much Ms Hoskins will be missed . A card left with flowers at the scene tells of a tragic loss . Flowers left where the tragedy occurred describe a young woman who will be missed by many . Another relative, Levi Cooper, said: 'That was the hardest thing ever, I couldn't help but cry. 'I have tried to stay strong for you Meg. I love and miss you so much, you will always be in my heart. 'Sleeptight beautiful, love you more than anything.' Police said the young couple had been arguing in the street just before the collision, and Megan was in the road before being hit by the taxis. Detective Inspector Paul Rollinson, from the Wigan division of Greater Manchester Police, said: 'Our thoughts and sympathies are with this young woman's family and friends at this tragic time while they come to terms with their loss. 'We are trying to establish what happened leading up to the incident and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information about what happened before, to call us with any information.' | Megan Hoskins was arguing with her partner just before she was struck . She found herself in the road and was hit by two taxis . Firefighters rescued Ms Hoskins from beneath the cab . She was rushed to hospital but died a few hours later . Family and friends have left Facebook and Twitter tributes to a 'shining star' A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter . | adafeca9e121b4f8357cf610f5bc5ebe225b4cef | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Harriet Hernando . A man has been arrested after a young woman was hit by two taxis and killed during a row with her boyfriend after a night out. Megan Hoskins, 20, from Wigan, Greater Manchester, had been arguing with her boyfriend in the street in the early hours of Sunday morning when she was struck by the cabs. Paramedics were called to the scene in Ormskirk Road in Pemberton, Wigan, at 12.45am where they found Ms Hoskins trapped underneath a black Skoda Octavia taxi. Tragic: Megan Hoskins, 20, a care worker from Wigan, was struck by two taxis following a row with her boyfriend . Tributes: Friends and family left tributes for the 20-year-old on Facebook and Twitter describing her as a 'shining star' Ms Hoskins (right) was hit on Saturday night in Ormskirk Road in Pemberton, Wigan, by two taxis . Firefighters rescued her from beneath the vehicle and she was rushed to hospital but died from her injuries a few hours later. A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and has been bailed pending further enquiries. Heartbroken family and friends have been left tributes for Ms Hoskins, who was a care worker, on Facebook and Twitter. Her cousin Dannielle Cooper wrote: 'My beautiful Megan I can't believe you have been taken away from us. Firefighters rescued Ms Hoskins after she became trapped underneath a taxi in Pemberton, Wigan . Ms Hoskins was rushed to hospital but she died from her injuries a few hours later . 'My heart is broken into a million pieces you were such an amazing, funny and ambitious person with a lot of plans for life. 'I love you so much and I hope your mum and the angels are taking care of you. 'I'm going to miss you so much Meggy. Words can't describe the pain I feel I don't know how I'm ever going to get over this. 'R.I.P gorgeous forever in our hearts love you my shining star.' Tributes were left at the scene on Ormskirk Road in Pemberton, Wigan, where Megan Hoskins was hit . RIP: Flowers left at the scene describe how much Ms Hoskins will be missed . A card left with flowers at the scene tells of a tragic loss . Flowers left where the tragedy occurred describe a young woman who will be missed by many . Another relative, Levi Cooper, said: 'That was the hardest thing ever, I couldn't help but cry. 'I have tried to stay strong for you Meg. I love and miss you so much, you will always be in my heart. 'Sleeptight beautiful, love you more than anything.' Police said the young couple had been arguing in the street just before the collision, and Megan was in the road before being hit by the taxis. Detective Inspector Paul Rollinson, from the Wigan division of Greater Manchester Police, said: 'Our thoughts and sympathies are with this young woman's family and friends at this tragic time while they come to terms with their loss. 'We are trying to establish what happened leading up to the incident and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has any information about what happened before, to call us with any information.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 175,166 |
By . James Rush . PUBLISHED: . 13:30 EST, 5 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:31 EST, 5 February 2013 . A 14-year-old girl 'set up' a schoolboy to be stabbed to death by her boyfriend after a row over football, the Old Bailey heard. She called her 16-year-old boyfriend to a housing estate in Brixton, south London, where he killed keen footballer Junior Nkwelle, 15, jurors were told. The court heard Junior and his friends had been playing football on a grassy area when an argument broke out. Murdered: Junior Nkwelle (left) was stabbed to death by a 16-year-old boy, called to a housing estate in Brixton, by his 14-year-old girlfriend, a court has heard. Floral tributes were left near the scene where Junior died . The youngster was stabbed in the chest after the older boy arrived on a bus and started fighting with him. He died on the makeshift pitch on the Loughborough estate in September, last year, after the knife cut his heart and a lung. The girl and her boyfriend, who is now 17, deny murder. They cannot be named for legal reasons. The Old Bailey today heard how Junior and his friends had been playing on a grassy area when an argument broke out . Prosecutor Jonathan Turner, QC, told jurors it was likely Junior and his alleged killer did not know each other . Jonathan Turner, QC, prosecuting, said it was likely Junior and his alleged killer did not know each other and there was no quarrel between them. Mr Turner said: 'He (the defendant) had been telephoned by his girlfriend and told to come to the estate to teach Junior Nkwelle a lesson. 'There had been an argument between her friends and Junior’s friends whilst the football was going on. 'She thought that Junior had insulted her or been less than respectful to her. Junior died on the makeshift pitch on the Loughborough estate in September, last year, after the knife cut his heart and a lung . 'She was very angry and determined that he should be punished - indeed stabbed - to put things right. 'She called up her boyfriend and was heard to tell Junior that she had arranged for somebody to come and stab him.' Mr Turner went on: 'He (the defendant) was encouraged and requested by her to come and do this. 'Indeed, to use an old-fashioned phrase, was "set up" by her to do this.' Mr Turner said the children had been arguing earlier in the evening. It might have been because the boys were thought to be playing too close to flats or that the girls were walking over the pitch. 'Whatever it was, it seems to have been stupid and trivial and completely unnecessary,' he added. The trial continues. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons. | 14-year-old girl 'set up' stabbing of Junior Nkwelle after argument, jury told . Junior died after he was stabbed in the chest, the Old Bailey heard . The girl and her boyfriend, who is now 17, deny murder . | 68baf31d085770c8d5a0092e928398f7b29746c8 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . James Rush . PUBLISHED: . 13:30 EST, 5 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:31 EST, 5 February 2013 . A 14-year-old girl 'set up' a schoolboy to be stabbed to death by her boyfriend after a row over football, the Old Bailey heard. She called her 16-year-old boyfriend to a housing estate in Brixton, south London, where he killed keen footballer Junior Nkwelle, 15, jurors were told. The court heard Junior and his friends had been playing football on a grassy area when an argument broke out. Murdered: Junior Nkwelle (left) was stabbed to death by a 16-year-old boy, called to a housing estate in Brixton, by his 14-year-old girlfriend, a court has heard. Floral tributes were left near the scene where Junior died . The youngster was stabbed in the chest after the older boy arrived on a bus and started fighting with him. He died on the makeshift pitch on the Loughborough estate in September, last year, after the knife cut his heart and a lung. The girl and her boyfriend, who is now 17, deny murder. They cannot be named for legal reasons. The Old Bailey today heard how Junior and his friends had been playing on a grassy area when an argument broke out . Prosecutor Jonathan Turner, QC, told jurors it was likely Junior and his alleged killer did not know each other . Jonathan Turner, QC, prosecuting, said it was likely Junior and his alleged killer did not know each other and there was no quarrel between them. Mr Turner said: 'He (the defendant) had been telephoned by his girlfriend and told to come to the estate to teach Junior Nkwelle a lesson. 'There had been an argument between her friends and Junior’s friends whilst the football was going on. 'She thought that Junior had insulted her or been less than respectful to her. Junior died on the makeshift pitch on the Loughborough estate in September, last year, after the knife cut his heart and a lung . 'She was very angry and determined that he should be punished - indeed stabbed - to put things right. 'She called up her boyfriend and was heard to tell Junior that she had arranged for somebody to come and stab him.' Mr Turner went on: 'He (the defendant) was encouraged and requested by her to come and do this. 'Indeed, to use an old-fashioned phrase, was "set up" by her to do this.' Mr Turner said the children had been arguing earlier in the evening. It might have been because the boys were thought to be playing too close to flats or that the girls were walking over the pitch. 'Whatever it was, it seems to have been stupid and trivial and completely unnecessary,' he added. The trial continues. 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Thirty years after he became the face of the worst industrial disaster in the world, former Union Carbide chief executive officer (CEO) Warren Anderson has breathed his last at the age of 92. Strangely, a month passed by before the world even got a whiff about the death of a man India had sought for prosecution since that fated December of 1984. Anderson, who died at a nursing home in the US state of Florida on September 29, was the chairman of Union Carbide when a gas leak at its Bhopal-based subsidiary killed thousands on the night of December 2 and mortally wounded hundreds of others. Female demonstrators hold posters demanding Anderson's extradition from America . Thousands more continue to suffer from ailments caused by the toxic methyl isocyanate, used in the production of a pesticide at Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL), with the harmful effects passed on to the following generation. The news of Anderson’s death has come as a blow to the victims and survivors of the tragedy, who had been demanding his extradition from the US and prosecution for UCIL’s fatal negligence. What makes it worse for them is the fact that Anderson was allowed to get away (see accompanying story) after a perfunctory arrest in Bhopal four days after the tragedy. Warren Anderson died at a Florida nursing home a month ago, on September 29 . No responsibility . Shamshad Bi (55), who lost her five-year-old son Rajain that night and her husband to the gas’s lingering effects a few years later, says she wanted to kill Anderson. “But now I can’t. However, when I die, I will search for him up there and throttle him, to make him experience what my son and the thousands of other victims did,” she added. Tulsi Yadav was just 12 years old at the time of the disaster. At 42, her life continues to be defined by that night, restricted to her house in the Gas Rahat Widhwa Colony owing to her deteriorating health. “The gas leak killed my father, damaged my immune system and left me disabled for life,” she said. Tulsi takes the news of Anderson’s death with a sense of resignation. “He may have escaped prison and the victims, but he was unable to escape death,” she added. Living a nightmare . Aneesa Bi is seething with bitter resentment, directed more at the Indian government than Anderson. “The government kept ignoring the Anderson extradition case. His case must have been expedited,” she said. “The blame lies with the successive governments. They didn’t care, because when people like us were exposed to the gas, they were safely ensconced in their bungalows and offices,” she added. As soon as the American daily New York Times broke the news of Anderson’s death and news television channels caught on, survivors of the tragedy and representatives of organisations working for them assembled outside the derelict premises where the factory was based. A common refrain among the demonstrators was the government’s failure to bring Anderson to India and punish him. The prospect of that succour is lost forever now. “India’s extradition request for Warren Anderson remained under examination and the US Department of Justice did not take a decision either way,” Abdul Jabbar, convener of the Gas Peedit Mahila Udyog Sangathan (GPMUS) said, citing a Central Bureau of Investigation report from April 2013. The CBI, probing the incident, had submitted the report in a Bhopal court. In the report, the CBI stated that the Ministry of External Affairs had presented a status report on Anderson's extradition which clearly stated that, as on January 2012, no action had been taken and the matter was still under examination, Jabbar added. ‘Negligence’ The fact came to light after the GPMUS and Bhopal Gas Peedit Sangharsh Sahyog Samiti moved an application in December 2012 requesting the Bhopal chief judicial magistrate to direct the CBI to present a status report on Anderson’s extradition, explaining the delay. India had considered Anderson a fugitive because despite the fact that his bail in those initial days was conditioned on his return, he never did, ignoring the multiple summons issued to him over the years. The Madhya Pradesh government confirmed 3,787 deaths as a result of the tragedy, but unofficial estimates placed the toll at 15,000. More than a half-million people were injured, with many dying from illnesses including lung cancer, kidney failure and liver disease. Eight Indian officials, including former UCIL chairman Keshub Mahindra, were convicted on negligence charges in 2010 and sentenced to two years in prison. The nightmare, meanwhile, continues for the victims of that “negligence”. How Anderson eluded us . The leak from Union Carbide's Bhopal-based pesticide factory killed thousands immediately . Four days after a deadly gas leak at Union Carbide’s plant in Bhopal killed thousands in 1984, the company’s chairman, Warren Anderson, was arrested on his arrival in the capital of Madhya Pradesh. But after being held under house arrest for only a few hours, Anderson posted bail and quickly left the country, never returning to face trial. Several reports have suggested that the government of PM Rajiv Gandhi was pressured by the US to let Anderson go. Senior Congress leader Arjun Singh, who was then the chief minister of MP, wrote in his autobiography A Grain of Sand in the Hourglass of Time that home secretary R.D. Pradhan called him “on the instructions of the then Union home minister P.V. Narasimha Rao”. Pradhan denied the allegation, saying he was chief secretary of Maharashtra at the time and became Union home secretary only in January 1985. Singh died in 2011 after a prolonged illness. Moti Singh, who was the Bhopal collector at the time of the disaster, said Anderson managed to get away by using a phone in the room where he was detained to contact persons in the US. “Had we removed the landline phone from his room, Anderson would not have escaped. He possibly made calls to contacts in the US to help him leave India,” Singh added. The US embassy reportedly mounted pressure on the Indian government, which released Anderson on a personal bond of Rs 25,000. Anderson never returned to face trial and was declared a fugitive by the Indian courts. Rights activists have blamed successive governments for failing to secure the extradition of the man who was held responsible for the death of around 15,000 people. Over half a million people were injured by the gas, and many of them died slowly from illnesses like lung cancer, kidney failure and liver disease. Anderson was arrested after the CBI took over the investigation on December 6, 1984. While he was being held at the Union Carbide guest house, he spoke to Indian officials and legal advisers of the company. The six-foot-two-inch tall executive, then aged 63, wanted to visit the factory but was discouraged by the local administration. Swaraj Puri, Bhopal’s Superintendent of Police in 1984, claimed Anderson was arrested on a written order and released on an oral order. “We arrested him on the basis of a written order but released him on an oral order,” Puri told the Union Carbide Toxic Gas Leakage Enquiry Commission. He added that the oral order came “from higher-ups”. | Warren Anderson was chairman of Union Carbide when a gas leak at its Bhopal-based subsidiary killed thousands . The 1984 disaster is thought to have killed 15,000 people, and injured half a million . Anderson was called to face trial in India, but never returned . | 3ea40813b83be95e0654f5ea5ba5a09be47569ba | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Thirty years after he became the face of the worst industrial disaster in the world, former Union Carbide chief executive officer (CEO) Warren Anderson has breathed his last at the age of 92. Strangely, a month passed by before the world even got a whiff about the death of a man India had sought for prosecution since that fated December of 1984. Anderson, who died at a nursing home in the US state of Florida on September 29, was the chairman of Union Carbide when a gas leak at its Bhopal-based subsidiary killed thousands on the night of December 2 and mortally wounded hundreds of others. Female demonstrators hold posters demanding Anderson's extradition from America . Thousands more continue to suffer from ailments caused by the toxic methyl isocyanate, used in the production of a pesticide at Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL), with the harmful effects passed on to the following generation. The news of Anderson’s death has come as a blow to the victims and survivors of the tragedy, who had been demanding his extradition from the US and prosecution for UCIL’s fatal negligence. What makes it worse for them is the fact that Anderson was allowed to get away (see accompanying story) after a perfunctory arrest in Bhopal four days after the tragedy. Warren Anderson died at a Florida nursing home a month ago, on September 29 . No responsibility . Shamshad Bi (55), who lost her five-year-old son Rajain that night and her husband to the gas’s lingering effects a few years later, says she wanted to kill Anderson. “But now I can’t. However, when I die, I will search for him up there and throttle him, to make him experience what my son and the thousands of other victims did,” she added. Tulsi Yadav was just 12 years old at the time of the disaster. At 42, her life continues to be defined by that night, restricted to her house in the Gas Rahat Widhwa Colony owing to her deteriorating health. “The gas leak killed my father, damaged my immune system and left me disabled for life,” she said. Tulsi takes the news of Anderson’s death with a sense of resignation. “He may have escaped prison and the victims, but he was unable to escape death,” she added. Living a nightmare . Aneesa Bi is seething with bitter resentment, directed more at the Indian government than Anderson. “The government kept ignoring the Anderson extradition case. His case must have been expedited,” she said. “The blame lies with the successive governments. They didn’t care, because when people like us were exposed to the gas, they were safely ensconced in their bungalows and offices,” she added. As soon as the American daily New York Times broke the news of Anderson’s death and news television channels caught on, survivors of the tragedy and representatives of organisations working for them assembled outside the derelict premises where the factory was based. A common refrain among the demonstrators was the government’s failure to bring Anderson to India and punish him. The prospect of that succour is lost forever now. “India’s extradition request for Warren Anderson remained under examination and the US Department of Justice did not take a decision either way,” Abdul Jabbar, convener of the Gas Peedit Mahila Udyog Sangathan (GPMUS) said, citing a Central Bureau of Investigation report from April 2013. The CBI, probing the incident, had submitted the report in a Bhopal court. In the report, the CBI stated that the Ministry of External Affairs had presented a status report on Anderson's extradition which clearly stated that, as on January 2012, no action had been taken and the matter was still under examination, Jabbar added. ‘Negligence’ The fact came to light after the GPMUS and Bhopal Gas Peedit Sangharsh Sahyog Samiti moved an application in December 2012 requesting the Bhopal chief judicial magistrate to direct the CBI to present a status report on Anderson’s extradition, explaining the delay. India had considered Anderson a fugitive because despite the fact that his bail in those initial days was conditioned on his return, he never did, ignoring the multiple summons issued to him over the years. The Madhya Pradesh government confirmed 3,787 deaths as a result of the tragedy, but unofficial estimates placed the toll at 15,000. More than a half-million people were injured, with many dying from illnesses including lung cancer, kidney failure and liver disease. Eight Indian officials, including former UCIL chairman Keshub Mahindra, were convicted on negligence charges in 2010 and sentenced to two years in prison. The nightmare, meanwhile, continues for the victims of that “negligence”. How Anderson eluded us . The leak from Union Carbide's Bhopal-based pesticide factory killed thousands immediately . Four days after a deadly gas leak at Union Carbide’s plant in Bhopal killed thousands in 1984, the company’s chairman, Warren Anderson, was arrested on his arrival in the capital of Madhya Pradesh. But after being held under house arrest for only a few hours, Anderson posted bail and quickly left the country, never returning to face trial. Several reports have suggested that the government of PM Rajiv Gandhi was pressured by the US to let Anderson go. Senior Congress leader Arjun Singh, who was then the chief minister of MP, wrote in his autobiography A Grain of Sand in the Hourglass of Time that home secretary R.D. Pradhan called him “on the instructions of the then Union home minister P.V. Narasimha Rao”. Pradhan denied the allegation, saying he was chief secretary of Maharashtra at the time and became Union home secretary only in January 1985. Singh died in 2011 after a prolonged illness. Moti Singh, who was the Bhopal collector at the time of the disaster, said Anderson managed to get away by using a phone in the room where he was detained to contact persons in the US. “Had we removed the landline phone from his room, Anderson would not have escaped. He possibly made calls to contacts in the US to help him leave India,” Singh added. The US embassy reportedly mounted pressure on the Indian government, which released Anderson on a personal bond of Rs 25,000. Anderson never returned to face trial and was declared a fugitive by the Indian courts. Rights activists have blamed successive governments for failing to secure the extradition of the man who was held responsible for the death of around 15,000 people. Over half a million people were injured by the gas, and many of them died slowly from illnesses like lung cancer, kidney failure and liver disease. Anderson was arrested after the CBI took over the investigation on December 6, 1984. While he was being held at the Union Carbide guest house, he spoke to Indian officials and legal advisers of the company. The six-foot-two-inch tall executive, then aged 63, wanted to visit the factory but was discouraged by the local administration. Swaraj Puri, Bhopal’s Superintendent of Police in 1984, claimed Anderson was arrested on a written order and released on an oral order. “We arrested him on the basis of a written order but released him on an oral order,” Puri told the Union Carbide Toxic Gas Leakage Enquiry Commission. He added that the oral order came “from higher-ups”. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 214,167 |
By . Associated Press and Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 17:29 EST, 11 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 19:32 EST, 11 January 2013 . One man shouted 'Rot in Hell, Holmes!' at movie massacre suspect James Holmes today after a judge delayed the alleged mass shooter's arraignment. Steve Hernandez's daughter Rebecca Wingos was killed during the slaughter in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater last summer during a premiere of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. When Judge William Sylvester announced Holmes would not have to enter a plea on his charges of murder and attempted murder until March, the crowd of family and victims became noticeably angry. And when the hearing ended, Hernandez yelled, 'Rot in hell, Holmes!' Scroll down for video . Rage: Steve Hernandez, right, shouted in disbelief as the arraignment of his daughter's alleged killer, James Holmes, was put off for two months . The judge . reconvened the proceeding to talk to Hernandez, who apologized . and promised there would be no more outbursts. The judge was . sympathetic. 'I am terribly sorry for your loss and I can only begin to imagine the emotions that are raging,' Sylvester told him. Sylvester ruled Thursday night that prosecutors had presented sufficient evidence at a preliminary hearing to proceed toward trial on charges that James Holmes killed 12 people and injured 70 others at a suburban Denver movie theater on July 20. Sylvester had asked Holmes if he . objected to the delay and defense attorney Tamara Brady answered for . him, saying he did not. Defense lawyers didn't say why they wanted to . delay entering a plea. One possible reason could be to . seek a mental health evaluation by a doctor of their choosing. Lawyers . for Holmes have said he is mentally ill, raising the possibility of an . insanity defense. If Holmes had entered an insanity plea today, an evaluation would be done by state doctors. Sick: Holmes took pictures of himself dressed as the Joker before allegedly committing mass murder . Prosecutors objected to the delay and said they were ready to move ahead. Sylvester said he understood . their position but wanted to make sure he did not do anything that could . lay the grounds for an appeal. 'We want to avoid at all costs doing anything improper,' the judge said. Following the hearing, District . Attorney George Brauchler, who took office this week, didn't . specifically address the delay but said he wanted to 'protect the . interests of all involved in this case.' If Holmes, 25, is convicted of . first-degree murder, he could face the death penalty. Prosecutors have . not said whether they would pursue that sentence. Grief: Victims and family members leave an Aurora courtroom today . Loss: Chantel Blunk, center, walks into court. Blunk's husband Jon was killed during the shooting. The hearing capped an emotional . week in which the public, including victims and their families, got the . first look at evidence gathered against Holmes and heard police officers . describe attempts to save the wounded. During the preliminary hearing, . witnesses testified that Holmes spent weeks amassing an arsenal and . planning the attack at a midnight showing of 'The Dark Knight Rises,' and that he took photos of himself hours before the shooting, including . one that showed him grinning with a handgun. They also detailed an elaborate . booby trap set up at Holmes' apartment designed to explode at the same . time the theater attack occurred several miles away. Prosecution witnesses testified . that Holmes began acquiring weapons in early May, and by July 6 he had . two semi-automatic pistols, a shotgun, a semi-automatic rifle, 6,200 . rounds of ammunition and high-capacity magazines that allow a shooter to . fire more rounds without stopping to reload. Holmes' lawyers called no witnesses during the hearing. Scene: The movie theater where the massacre occurred . Another possibility in the case . is that either side could argue that Holmes is not mentally capable of . assisting in his own defense. If that happens, the judge would order a . mental competency evaluation. Sylvester also can order an evaluation if . he has his own questions about Holmes' competence. In the case of the Tucson, Ariz., . shooting that killed six people and wounded 13, including then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Jared Loughner was initially ruled incompetent to . stand trial. However, after a year of treatment, Loughner was ruled . competent, the case proceeded, and he entered guilty pleas. If Holmes ends up pleading not . guilty by reason of insanity, Sylvester would also order a psychiatric . evaluation by doctors at the state hospital. A jury would consider that . evaluation, along with testimony by expert witnesses, any other . court-ordered evaluations and other evidence, in deciding at a trial . whether Holmes is or is not guilty by reason of insanity. If found not guilty by reason of . insanity, Holmes would be committed to the state mental hospital for . treatment. His case would be reviewed every six months. He conceivably . could be released if he ever is deemed no longer insane. "Insanity is what this case is . going to turn on," said Denver criminal defense attorney Dan Recht. "This is not a whodunit case." | Shouting occurred at the end of hearing . Judge tells father, 'I am terribly sorry for your loss' Holmes never said a word, had his lawyer answer for him . Won't be back in court until March . | 5e6d918c079218074a8e077d334a0b9b57903738 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Associated Press and Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 17:29 EST, 11 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 19:32 EST, 11 January 2013 . One man shouted 'Rot in Hell, Holmes!' at movie massacre suspect James Holmes today after a judge delayed the alleged mass shooter's arraignment. Steve Hernandez's daughter Rebecca Wingos was killed during the slaughter in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater last summer during a premiere of the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight Rises. When Judge William Sylvester announced Holmes would not have to enter a plea on his charges of murder and attempted murder until March, the crowd of family and victims became noticeably angry. And when the hearing ended, Hernandez yelled, 'Rot in hell, Holmes!' Scroll down for video . Rage: Steve Hernandez, right, shouted in disbelief as the arraignment of his daughter's alleged killer, James Holmes, was put off for two months . The judge . reconvened the proceeding to talk to Hernandez, who apologized . and promised there would be no more outbursts. The judge was . sympathetic. 'I am terribly sorry for your loss and I can only begin to imagine the emotions that are raging,' Sylvester told him. Sylvester ruled Thursday night that prosecutors had presented sufficient evidence at a preliminary hearing to proceed toward trial on charges that James Holmes killed 12 people and injured 70 others at a suburban Denver movie theater on July 20. Sylvester had asked Holmes if he . objected to the delay and defense attorney Tamara Brady answered for . him, saying he did not. Defense lawyers didn't say why they wanted to . delay entering a plea. One possible reason could be to . seek a mental health evaluation by a doctor of their choosing. Lawyers . for Holmes have said he is mentally ill, raising the possibility of an . insanity defense. If Holmes had entered an insanity plea today, an evaluation would be done by state doctors. Sick: Holmes took pictures of himself dressed as the Joker before allegedly committing mass murder . Prosecutors objected to the delay and said they were ready to move ahead. Sylvester said he understood . their position but wanted to make sure he did not do anything that could . lay the grounds for an appeal. 'We want to avoid at all costs doing anything improper,' the judge said. Following the hearing, District . Attorney George Brauchler, who took office this week, didn't . specifically address the delay but said he wanted to 'protect the . interests of all involved in this case.' If Holmes, 25, is convicted of . first-degree murder, he could face the death penalty. Prosecutors have . not said whether they would pursue that sentence. Grief: Victims and family members leave an Aurora courtroom today . Loss: Chantel Blunk, center, walks into court. Blunk's husband Jon was killed during the shooting. The hearing capped an emotional . week in which the public, including victims and their families, got the . first look at evidence gathered against Holmes and heard police officers . describe attempts to save the wounded. During the preliminary hearing, . witnesses testified that Holmes spent weeks amassing an arsenal and . planning the attack at a midnight showing of 'The Dark Knight Rises,' and that he took photos of himself hours before the shooting, including . one that showed him grinning with a handgun. They also detailed an elaborate . booby trap set up at Holmes' apartment designed to explode at the same . time the theater attack occurred several miles away. Prosecution witnesses testified . that Holmes began acquiring weapons in early May, and by July 6 he had . two semi-automatic pistols, a shotgun, a semi-automatic rifle, 6,200 . rounds of ammunition and high-capacity magazines that allow a shooter to . fire more rounds without stopping to reload. Holmes' lawyers called no witnesses during the hearing. Scene: The movie theater where the massacre occurred . Another possibility in the case . is that either side could argue that Holmes is not mentally capable of . assisting in his own defense. If that happens, the judge would order a . mental competency evaluation. Sylvester also can order an evaluation if . he has his own questions about Holmes' competence. In the case of the Tucson, Ariz., . shooting that killed six people and wounded 13, including then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Jared Loughner was initially ruled incompetent to . stand trial. However, after a year of treatment, Loughner was ruled . competent, the case proceeded, and he entered guilty pleas. If Holmes ends up pleading not . guilty by reason of insanity, Sylvester would also order a psychiatric . evaluation by doctors at the state hospital. A jury would consider that . evaluation, along with testimony by expert witnesses, any other . court-ordered evaluations and other evidence, in deciding at a trial . whether Holmes is or is not guilty by reason of insanity. If found not guilty by reason of . insanity, Holmes would be committed to the state mental hospital for . treatment. His case would be reviewed every six months. He conceivably . could be released if he ever is deemed no longer insane. "Insanity is what this case is . going to turn on," said Denver criminal defense attorney Dan Recht. "This is not a whodunit case." | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 114,510 |
By . Katie Campbell . PUBLISHED: . 16:30 EST, 4 April 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 16:30 EST, 4 April 2014 . Great Dixter made Christopher Lloyd a horticultural household name. But, as a new TV series and book reveal, it owes much to a formidable woman - his mother, Daisy. The most provocative and influential garden of recent times, Great Dixter has anticipated many of the gardening trends of the past 50 years - wildflower meadows, tropical-style gardens and successional planting, where flowers appear in a continuous wave from spring until autumn. Associated today with Christopher Lloyd, the enfant terrible of British horticulture, the garden was originally created by his parents, with the help of the great Edwardian architect Edwin Lutyens. The Long Border at Great Dixter, Northiam during the early Summer months . Nathaniel and Daisy Lloyd bought Great Dixter in 1910 and Christo, as he was always known, was born there in 1921. When Nathaniel died in 1933, Daisy took control of the garden and for the next four decades presided over it with an iron trowel. Although Christo would later be credited with popularising the meadow style, it was Daisy who first introduced it to Dixter, transforming the rough grass in front of the house into a tapestry of wild flowers. Dixter's famous Long Border was also Daisy's creation. Daisy was known to her family as 'the management' and she cultivated her six children with the same obsessive zeal as she cultivated her six-acre garden. Great Dixter, Daisy with a young Christo . She taught them the Latin names of plants and tested them ruthlessly on plant identification, sending the five boys weekly bundles of fresh flowers when they were at boarding school. Christo was the most biddable of her children, and also painfully shy. Even as a grown man he was happy to spend almost all his time with his mother. After a spell as a lecturer in horticulture, Christo returned to Dixter, and to Daisy, in 1954. Now with only three gardeners - originally there had been nine - he and Daisy opened a plant nursery to supplement their income. Daisy died in 1972, aged 91; deprived of his main companion, Christo blossomed socially and Dixter became famous for its jolly weekend parties, full of enthusiastic horticulturists. Relieved of the constraints of fashion and taste after his mother's death, Christo could experiment in the garden at will. His most famous and controversial alteration after Daisy's death was to dig up the 80-year-old Rose Garden and transform it into an Exotic Garden. Here, lush foliage like hardy bananas and the huge elephant's ear, Colocasia esculenta, were mixed with brightly coloured late-summer plants including dahlias, cannas, salvias and begonias. This caused outrage and, like a naughty child, he delighted in the furore, describing the sound of the rose roots being ripped from the earth as 'music to my ears'. The vibrant colours and textured leaves in the Exotic Garden at Great Dixter, Northiam, Sussex during the late Summer into Autumn . Predictably, despite the controversy, Christo's Exotic Garden began a trend for exotic planting that continues to this day. Shortly before his death in 2006, Christo set up a charitable trust that has ensured Great Dixter is still open to the public. The garden continues to evolve, but the spirit of Daisy and Christo lives on there. It is still a place full of surprises. Extracted from British Gardens In Time by Katie Campbell (Frances Lincoln, £20), also available as 4 mini e-books, £4.99 each. The TV series starts Tuesday, 9pm, BBC4. www.greatdixter.co.uk. | The Great Dixter gardens have spear-headed many gardening trends . A new TV series and book reveal that this was down to Christoper Lloyd's mother . The garden that Christopher is so famous for was originally created by his parents . | 6f75baa60b6975ab19a650cc1c7afe0cc9bf271d | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Katie Campbell . PUBLISHED: . 16:30 EST, 4 April 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 16:30 EST, 4 April 2014 . Great Dixter made Christopher Lloyd a horticultural household name. But, as a new TV series and book reveal, it owes much to a formidable woman - his mother, Daisy. The most provocative and influential garden of recent times, Great Dixter has anticipated many of the gardening trends of the past 50 years - wildflower meadows, tropical-style gardens and successional planting, where flowers appear in a continuous wave from spring until autumn. Associated today with Christopher Lloyd, the enfant terrible of British horticulture, the garden was originally created by his parents, with the help of the great Edwardian architect Edwin Lutyens. The Long Border at Great Dixter, Northiam during the early Summer months . Nathaniel and Daisy Lloyd bought Great Dixter in 1910 and Christo, as he was always known, was born there in 1921. When Nathaniel died in 1933, Daisy took control of the garden and for the next four decades presided over it with an iron trowel. Although Christo would later be credited with popularising the meadow style, it was Daisy who first introduced it to Dixter, transforming the rough grass in front of the house into a tapestry of wild flowers. Dixter's famous Long Border was also Daisy's creation. Daisy was known to her family as 'the management' and she cultivated her six children with the same obsessive zeal as she cultivated her six-acre garden. Great Dixter, Daisy with a young Christo . She taught them the Latin names of plants and tested them ruthlessly on plant identification, sending the five boys weekly bundles of fresh flowers when they were at boarding school. Christo was the most biddable of her children, and also painfully shy. Even as a grown man he was happy to spend almost all his time with his mother. After a spell as a lecturer in horticulture, Christo returned to Dixter, and to Daisy, in 1954. Now with only three gardeners - originally there had been nine - he and Daisy opened a plant nursery to supplement their income. Daisy died in 1972, aged 91; deprived of his main companion, Christo blossomed socially and Dixter became famous for its jolly weekend parties, full of enthusiastic horticulturists. Relieved of the constraints of fashion and taste after his mother's death, Christo could experiment in the garden at will. His most famous and controversial alteration after Daisy's death was to dig up the 80-year-old Rose Garden and transform it into an Exotic Garden. Here, lush foliage like hardy bananas and the huge elephant's ear, Colocasia esculenta, were mixed with brightly coloured late-summer plants including dahlias, cannas, salvias and begonias. This caused outrage and, like a naughty child, he delighted in the furore, describing the sound of the rose roots being ripped from the earth as 'music to my ears'. The vibrant colours and textured leaves in the Exotic Garden at Great Dixter, Northiam, Sussex during the late Summer into Autumn . Predictably, despite the controversy, Christo's Exotic Garden began a trend for exotic planting that continues to this day. Shortly before his death in 2006, Christo set up a charitable trust that has ensured Great Dixter is still open to the public. The garden continues to evolve, but the spirit of Daisy and Christo lives on there. It is still a place full of surprises. Extracted from British Gardens In Time by Katie Campbell (Frances Lincoln, £20), also available as 4 mini e-books, £4.99 each. The TV series starts Tuesday, 9pm, BBC4. www.greatdixter.co.uk. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 157,250 |
(CNN) -- Chelsea romped into the English FA Cup semifinal with a 5-1 beating of London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a controversial match at Wembley Sunday. The pre-match minute's silence to mark the anniversary of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and Saturday's death of Italian footballer Piermario Morosini had to be cut short due to jeers from a section of Chelsea supporters. The Blues were forced to issue an apology on its website after the match saying they were "extremely disappointed that a very small minority of fans embarrassed the club." When the game -- played between two teams battling to secure England's fourth and final European Champions League place next season -- was under way the controversy continued, centering around Chelsea's second goal. Leading 1-0 from Didier Drogba's superb first-half strike, Chelsea went further ahead when Juan Mata's shot hit a cluster of bodies on the Tottenham line, with TV replays indicating it had not crossed the line. But referee Martin Atkinson awarded the goal to spark frantic protests from incensed Tottenham players. They reacted with a Gareth Bale goal, but even that had a tinge of controversy, with Atkinson ignoring goalkeeper Petr Cech's foul on striker Emmanuel Adebayor, which could have led to a red card, to play the advantage for the Welshman to score. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said Atkinson later apologized. "I spoke to him. He says he feels worse than I do. I said: 'I don't think so,' " Redknapp told reporters. "He knows he's made a mistake and he says he'll have a bad week as well." Chelsea responded with a superb third goal by Ramires before fellow midfielder Frank Lampard put the outcome beyond doubt with a long-range free-kick which wrong-footed Carlo Cudicini in the Tottenham goal. Florent Malouda scored the fifth as a dispirited Tottenham continued to make defensive errors, putting Chelsea into the final against Liverpool next month and boosting the team ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal first leg against Barcelona . Liverpool beat archrivals Everton 2-1 in Saturday's semifinal at Wembley. The match was played a day before the anniversary of the April 14, 1989 tragedy that saw 96 Liverpool fans crushed to death during an FA Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield -- one of the worst disasters in football history. Meanwhile in the Scottish Cup, Celtic's double hopes were ended by a 2-1 defeat to Hearts. The winner from Hearts also proved controversial with Celtic manager Neil Lennon confronting referee Euan Norris at the end of the match. With the scores 1-1, Norris awarded Hearts a penalty when a Marius Zaliukas shot struck Joe Ledley on the arm. Craig Beattie scored from the spot before Celtic were denied a penalty in stoppage time when Andy Webster appeared to handle in the box. Hearts will play Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the final. | Chelsea into FA Cup final with 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur . Blues' second goal sparks new debate about goalline technology . Chelsea apologize for fans who did not observe minute's silence . London club to play Liverpool in FA Cup final next month . | 934cf81f84807dc3ad827a73deb70bd277986c2c | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Chelsea romped into the English FA Cup semifinal with a 5-1 beating of London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a controversial match at Wembley Sunday. The pre-match minute's silence to mark the anniversary of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and Saturday's death of Italian footballer Piermario Morosini had to be cut short due to jeers from a section of Chelsea supporters. The Blues were forced to issue an apology on its website after the match saying they were "extremely disappointed that a very small minority of fans embarrassed the club." When the game -- played between two teams battling to secure England's fourth and final European Champions League place next season -- was under way the controversy continued, centering around Chelsea's second goal. Leading 1-0 from Didier Drogba's superb first-half strike, Chelsea went further ahead when Juan Mata's shot hit a cluster of bodies on the Tottenham line, with TV replays indicating it had not crossed the line. But referee Martin Atkinson awarded the goal to spark frantic protests from incensed Tottenham players. They reacted with a Gareth Bale goal, but even that had a tinge of controversy, with Atkinson ignoring goalkeeper Petr Cech's foul on striker Emmanuel Adebayor, which could have led to a red card, to play the advantage for the Welshman to score. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said Atkinson later apologized. "I spoke to him. He says he feels worse than I do. I said: 'I don't think so,' " Redknapp told reporters. "He knows he's made a mistake and he says he'll have a bad week as well." Chelsea responded with a superb third goal by Ramires before fellow midfielder Frank Lampard put the outcome beyond doubt with a long-range free-kick which wrong-footed Carlo Cudicini in the Tottenham goal. Florent Malouda scored the fifth as a dispirited Tottenham continued to make defensive errors, putting Chelsea into the final against Liverpool next month and boosting the team ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semifinal first leg against Barcelona . Liverpool beat archrivals Everton 2-1 in Saturday's semifinal at Wembley. The match was played a day before the anniversary of the April 14, 1989 tragedy that saw 96 Liverpool fans crushed to death during an FA Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield -- one of the worst disasters in football history. Meanwhile in the Scottish Cup, Celtic's double hopes were ended by a 2-1 defeat to Hearts. The winner from Hearts also proved controversial with Celtic manager Neil Lennon confronting referee Euan Norris at the end of the match. With the scores 1-1, Norris awarded Hearts a penalty when a Marius Zaliukas shot struck Joe Ledley on the arm. Craig Beattie scored from the spot before Celtic were denied a penalty in stoppage time when Andy Webster appeared to handle in the box. Hearts will play Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the final. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 24,495 |
By . Christopher Stevens . Almost everything you could wish for from a new sitcom is crammed into Family Tree (BBC2). It’s co-written by Christopher Guest, who pioneered comedy mock-umentaries with This Is Spinal Tap, hailed by many film-lovers as the funniest movie ever made. Co-produced by the U.S. cable channel HBO (home of The Sopranos), Family Tree features a zany cast of characters, a coherent storyline and, in Chris O’Dowd, a rising Hollywood star in the main role. No laughs: Family Tree features rising Hollywood star Chris O'Dowd (left) as Tom Chadwick and ventriloquist Nina Conti (right), as the hero's sister Bea, who is obsessed with a glove puppet called Monkey . This surgically engineered sitcom made just one slip in its pilot episode. It forgot to leave room for the jokes. The script is mainly improvised, in the style of Outnumbered or the American comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm. But in the flurry of expositions and introductions last night, laying out the plotlines, the actors had no time to make us laugh. A sizeable slice of the episode was devoted to explaining why O’Dowd — born in the Emerald Isle — has a rural Irish accent when his sister, father and best mate were all patently Londoners. Instead of boring us with a laboured story of the character’s single-parent upbringing in Ireland, Guest should have shrugged off the anomaly and left us to invent our own explanations. In an interview to promote the show, he was much wittier. Announcing that he was ‘delighted to welcome myself to BBC Television’, Guest added that ‘Chris O’Dowd has been on my radar since he was a child actor in Wales’. It’s always a worry when the publicity material is funnier than the show itself. Family Tree does have potential. Ventriloquist Nina Conti, as the hero’s sister Bea, is obsessed with a glove puppet called Monkey, who delivers a tart commentary on the other characters. Their father, Keith, has remarried, to an East European peasant called Luba. Keith is obsessed with forgotten Seventies sitcoms, with titles like There Goes The Neighbourhood, which Guest carefully invents and shoots, so that clips can be dropped into the show. That’s a painstaking approach to comedy which isn’t actually funny. A bit like this whole show, in fact. Painstaking is an inadequate word to describe the care that went into designing Princess Diana’s wardrobe. She expressed her whole life through the medium of her clothes. Princess Diana’s Dresses: The Auction . (C4) was a brilliant way to retell her biography. Taking ten dresses . recently put up for sale with a guide price of £1 million, this . absorbing documentary followed her evolution from gauche, 19-year-old . nanny to landmine campaigner and people’s princess. Famous: In Channel 4's Princess Diana's Dresses: The Auction, there was the dress from that night at the White House in 1985 when Diana danced with John Travolta . It revealed the fascinating story behind that frumpy blue suit she wore for her engagement photos and the notorious interview where her fiance, Charles, harrumphed about ‘whatever “in love” means’. Announcing herself simply as Diana Spencer, she had paid a call in her Marks & Sparks daywear to leading designer David Sassoon, whose formidable shop assistant had taken one look and sent her packing. ‘If you must have something special,’ the dragon snarled, ‘go to Harrods!’ So Diana did, and the result was an outfit that was more Mrs Thatcher than fairytale princess. Just as intriguing was the tale of the little black dress that, weeks later, announced her to the world as a fashion icon. ‘Diana the Dazzler’ gasped the tabloids, as she was photographed with her cleavage spilling out of the low-cut cups, designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel. Diana’s image-maker was Anna Harvey of Vogue. ‘If Elizabeth Emanuel will forgive me, that dress may not have fitted perfectly,’ sniffed Harvey. ‘Nobody allowed that to happen a second time.’ There was the dress, too, from that night at the White House when Diana danced with John Travolta. But who remembers that she also waltzed with Clint Eastwood, Tom Selleck and Neil Diamond? As one acid-tongued politico commented, no one even noticed that President Ronald Reagan was there . . . or Prince Charles. Charles showed a flash of his nasty side at the next day’s press conference. Asked if his wife had enjoyed the ball, he seethed: ‘I’m not a glove puppet! She’d be an idiot if she didn’t enjoy dancing with John Travolta.’ Who would have thought a few yards of taffeta, silk and satin could reveal so much? | Family Tree (BBC2) Rating: . Princess Diana's Dresses: The Auction (C4) Rating: . | 69a61a5463de5eea642fe884d019c6b4b4c2ee9f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Christopher Stevens . Almost everything you could wish for from a new sitcom is crammed into Family Tree (BBC2). It’s co-written by Christopher Guest, who pioneered comedy mock-umentaries with This Is Spinal Tap, hailed by many film-lovers as the funniest movie ever made. Co-produced by the U.S. cable channel HBO (home of The Sopranos), Family Tree features a zany cast of characters, a coherent storyline and, in Chris O’Dowd, a rising Hollywood star in the main role. No laughs: Family Tree features rising Hollywood star Chris O'Dowd (left) as Tom Chadwick and ventriloquist Nina Conti (right), as the hero's sister Bea, who is obsessed with a glove puppet called Monkey . This surgically engineered sitcom made just one slip in its pilot episode. It forgot to leave room for the jokes. The script is mainly improvised, in the style of Outnumbered or the American comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm. But in the flurry of expositions and introductions last night, laying out the plotlines, the actors had no time to make us laugh. A sizeable slice of the episode was devoted to explaining why O’Dowd — born in the Emerald Isle — has a rural Irish accent when his sister, father and best mate were all patently Londoners. Instead of boring us with a laboured story of the character’s single-parent upbringing in Ireland, Guest should have shrugged off the anomaly and left us to invent our own explanations. In an interview to promote the show, he was much wittier. Announcing that he was ‘delighted to welcome myself to BBC Television’, Guest added that ‘Chris O’Dowd has been on my radar since he was a child actor in Wales’. It’s always a worry when the publicity material is funnier than the show itself. Family Tree does have potential. Ventriloquist Nina Conti, as the hero’s sister Bea, is obsessed with a glove puppet called Monkey, who delivers a tart commentary on the other characters. Their father, Keith, has remarried, to an East European peasant called Luba. Keith is obsessed with forgotten Seventies sitcoms, with titles like There Goes The Neighbourhood, which Guest carefully invents and shoots, so that clips can be dropped into the show. That’s a painstaking approach to comedy which isn’t actually funny. A bit like this whole show, in fact. Painstaking is an inadequate word to describe the care that went into designing Princess Diana’s wardrobe. She expressed her whole life through the medium of her clothes. Princess Diana’s Dresses: The Auction . (C4) was a brilliant way to retell her biography. Taking ten dresses . recently put up for sale with a guide price of £1 million, this . absorbing documentary followed her evolution from gauche, 19-year-old . nanny to landmine campaigner and people’s princess. Famous: In Channel 4's Princess Diana's Dresses: The Auction, there was the dress from that night at the White House in 1985 when Diana danced with John Travolta . It revealed the fascinating story behind that frumpy blue suit she wore for her engagement photos and the notorious interview where her fiance, Charles, harrumphed about ‘whatever “in love” means’. Announcing herself simply as Diana Spencer, she had paid a call in her Marks & Sparks daywear to leading designer David Sassoon, whose formidable shop assistant had taken one look and sent her packing. ‘If you must have something special,’ the dragon snarled, ‘go to Harrods!’ So Diana did, and the result was an outfit that was more Mrs Thatcher than fairytale princess. Just as intriguing was the tale of the little black dress that, weeks later, announced her to the world as a fashion icon. ‘Diana the Dazzler’ gasped the tabloids, as she was photographed with her cleavage spilling out of the low-cut cups, designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel. Diana’s image-maker was Anna Harvey of Vogue. ‘If Elizabeth Emanuel will forgive me, that dress may not have fitted perfectly,’ sniffed Harvey. ‘Nobody allowed that to happen a second time.’ There was the dress, too, from that night at the White House when Diana danced with John Travolta. But who remembers that she also waltzed with Clint Eastwood, Tom Selleck and Neil Diamond? As one acid-tongued politico commented, no one even noticed that President Ronald Reagan was there . . . or Prince Charles. Charles showed a flash of his nasty side at the next day’s press conference. Asked if his wife had enjoyed the ball, he seethed: ‘I’m not a glove puppet! She’d be an idiot if she didn’t enjoy dancing with John Travolta.’ Who would have thought a few yards of taffeta, silk and satin could reveal so much? | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 169,141 |
David Cameron was today accused of making 'pathetic excuses' for not wanting to take part in TV debates during the election campaign. Ed Miliband said the Prime Minister was 'frit' after joining Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage in insisting the Tories must not be allowed to block the clashes. In an unprecedented alliance, the Labour, Lib Dem and Ukip leaders have written identical letters to Mr Cameron suggesting he be 'empty chaired' by broadcasters if he does not give ground. Downing Street insists that the Green party should be allowed to take part, but this is being seen as an attempt to stop the debates happening at all. David Cameron was challenged over the debates during Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons today . Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage have stepped up pressure on David Cameron to agree to take part in the TV debates . Downing Street insists that the Green party should be allowed to take part, but this is being seen as an attempt to stop the debates happening at all. The Prime Minister said he would not sign up to a proposal from Britain's main broadcasters for the TV debates unless it was changed to include the Green Party. in bruising clashes in the Commons, Ed Miliband deployed Margaret Thatcher's famous barb by branding Mr Cameron 'frit'. The Labour leader pointed out that in 2010 Mr Cameron had condemned 'feeble' reasons for backing out of debates, and said 'no-one believed' his protests were genuine now. 'It is frankly a pathetic excuse. It is not for him, it is not for me, it is not for any party leader to decide who is in the debate. It is up to the broadcasters, that is the country we live in,' Mr Miliband said. 'Is he really telling the people of Britain that he is going to seek to deny them the TV debate if he doesn't get to choose who is in them?' Mr Cameron hit back that Mr Miliband was 'chicken' for being unwilling to face off against Green Party leader Natalie Bennett as well as Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg and Ukip's Nigel Farage. 'I'm all for these debates but you cannot have two minor parties without the third minor party. Why is he frightened of debating the Green Party?' The debates form a traditional part of US Presidential elections, but critics say they risked sucking the life out of the wider campaign. In October the main broadcasters set out plans for three debates, with Ukip leader Nigel Farage offered a slot in one contest for the first time. Under the plans, Channel 4 and Sky News would host a debate between Mr Miliband and Mr Cameron, hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The BBC is planning to host a debate, chaired by David Dimbleby, between Mr Cameron, Mr Miliband and Mr Clegg – a repeat of the three-way format seen in 2010. ITV would host the four-way debate, including Mr Farage for the first time, chaired by ITV presenter Julie Etchingham. But last week Mr Cameron ruled out taking part unless the Green leader Natalie Bennett was included. When asked if it was correct that would not take part as it stands, Mr Cameron told ITV News: 'Correct.' The Tories pushed for the debates to happen in 2010, when Mr Clegg was seen to have have triumphed over Mr Cameron and Gordon Brown . Candidates: David Cameron and Ed Miliband . Host: Jeremy Paxman . Candidates: David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg . Host: David Dimbleby, . Candidates: David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg . Host: Julie Etchingham . More than 20million people watched the TV debates in 2010, the first time political leaders had gone head-to-head in Britain. Today's letters to Mr Cameron point out that he had 'enthusiastically endorsed' the idea when in opposition. Mr Miliband, Mr Clegg and Mr Farage add: 'I believe it would be a major setback to our democratic processes if these debates were not repeated in 2015 because of one politician's unwillingness to participate. 'I hope you will agree that the decision as to who should take part in the televised debates should not be in the hands of any party leader, each of whom inevitably has their own political interests to defend. It must be a decision independently and objectively arrived at.' The leaders insisted the broadcasters were under strict obligations of political impartiality and had made an 'objective determination' about who should participate. 'While each of the other parties invited to take part in the debates has their own views on the proposal and the levels of participation offered and will continue to make their case in this regard, we all accept the independence and impartiality of the broadcasters and have committed to take part in the debates,' the letters added. 'It would be unacceptable if the political self-interest of one party leader were to deny the public the opportunity to see their leaders debate in public. 'Therefore, if you are unwilling to reconsider, the three party leaders who have committed to participate will ask the broadcasters to press ahead with the debates and provide an empty podium should you have a last minute change of heart. 'These debates are not the property of the politicians and I do not believe the public will accept lightly the prospect of any politician seeking to block them.' Green party leader Natalie Bennett has insisted she should be included in televised debates alongside Nigel Farage . Polling by YouGov shows how during 2014 Ukip overtook the Lib Dems, who are now also being challenged by the Greens . Downing Street said its position on the debates 'hasn't changed', insisting any multi party format must include the Green party and should take place outside main election campaign. A Conservative source said: 'It shows how desperate Miliband is to keep the Greens out - and stop them taking Labour votes - that he is prepared to team up with Nigel Farage and agree an identical letter they could both send.' Lib Dem election chief Lord Ashdown accused Mr Cameron of being 'frit'. He told BBC Breakfast: 'Is it perfect for the Liberal Democrats? No, it's not, but in the interests of having these debates, we go ahead. 'What Mr Cameron is trying to do is hold us to ransom because it's not in his interests to go ahead with the debate. The idea that it's about the Greens is complete nonsense. 'Mrs Thatcher had a word for this: it's that he's frit and that's exactly what it is. Can you imagine Mrs Thatcher refusing to go and debate and using the Greens as cover to do so? 'I mean, even Gordon Brown, who didn't want to do this, in the end did it. So we can only draw the conclusion that Mr Cameron, frankly, has got less confident in his own ability to make his case than Gordon Brown had.' Mr Farage insisted there was no regulatory barrier to broadcasting without Mr Cameron. 'It is pretty clear that from the BBC's own editorial guidelines, you would be within your rights to hold these debates whether Mr Cameron turned up or not,' he told Radio 4's Today. 'In 2010 David Cameron did very badly in these debates and was seen to be the loser. And I have seen this week that he has launched the six main priorities for the Conservatives' general election campaign and he has completely ignored the issues of Europe and immigration. 'I feel very strongly he would rather not debate these things with me on national television.' A chicken hired to chase Tony Blair over his refusal to take part in a TV debate with John Major almost defected to Labour after seeing the party's leader close up, it emerged today. Former Conservative party aide Daniel Finkelstein said the actor hired to dress as a chicken was so impressed by Mr Blair during their encounters there were fears he would jump ship. Now a Tory peer and columnist, Lord Finkelstein made the revelation has proof that voters will take little notice of whether David Cameron takes part in the debate or not, adding: 'After all, even the chicken himself was resolutely unimpressed.' The Tory party hired a chicken in 1997 to stalk Tony Blair over his refusal to take in a TV debate with John Major . Writing in The Times, Lord Finkelstein said that in 1997 the Conservative party hired an actor to dress up as a chicken and follow Mr Blair around. 'Unfortunately, the more the actor saw of Mr Blair, the more he liked him. And so the idea took hold that the chicken might, as it were, cross the road. 'This would have been a PR disaster even greater than having involved ourselves in such a stupid stunt in the first place. 'So I was given a job. I was to have lunch with the chicken on a regular basis and keep him onside. I proved myself worthy of the trust placed in me.' | Labour, Lib Dem and Ukip leaders round on Tory for trying to duck debate . Leaders write identical letters to PM warning he cannot block clashes . Cameron has insisted Greens must be given a slot on TV encounters . Channel 4 and Sky offers straight fight between Cameron and Miliband . BBC wants to host a debate between Cameron, Miliband and Clegg . ITV promising a four-way debate with three leaders plus Nigel Farage . | 237e2a65670cef476d433d45e154f924e9d9197c | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.David Cameron was today accused of making 'pathetic excuses' for not wanting to take part in TV debates during the election campaign. Ed Miliband said the Prime Minister was 'frit' after joining Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage in insisting the Tories must not be allowed to block the clashes. In an unprecedented alliance, the Labour, Lib Dem and Ukip leaders have written identical letters to Mr Cameron suggesting he be 'empty chaired' by broadcasters if he does not give ground. Downing Street insists that the Green party should be allowed to take part, but this is being seen as an attempt to stop the debates happening at all. David Cameron was challenged over the debates during Prime Minister's Questions in the Commons today . Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage have stepped up pressure on David Cameron to agree to take part in the TV debates . Downing Street insists that the Green party should be allowed to take part, but this is being seen as an attempt to stop the debates happening at all. The Prime Minister said he would not sign up to a proposal from Britain's main broadcasters for the TV debates unless it was changed to include the Green Party. in bruising clashes in the Commons, Ed Miliband deployed Margaret Thatcher's famous barb by branding Mr Cameron 'frit'. The Labour leader pointed out that in 2010 Mr Cameron had condemned 'feeble' reasons for backing out of debates, and said 'no-one believed' his protests were genuine now. 'It is frankly a pathetic excuse. It is not for him, it is not for me, it is not for any party leader to decide who is in the debate. It is up to the broadcasters, that is the country we live in,' Mr Miliband said. 'Is he really telling the people of Britain that he is going to seek to deny them the TV debate if he doesn't get to choose who is in them?' Mr Cameron hit back that Mr Miliband was 'chicken' for being unwilling to face off against Green Party leader Natalie Bennett as well as Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg and Ukip's Nigel Farage. 'I'm all for these debates but you cannot have two minor parties without the third minor party. Why is he frightened of debating the Green Party?' The debates form a traditional part of US Presidential elections, but critics say they risked sucking the life out of the wider campaign. In October the main broadcasters set out plans for three debates, with Ukip leader Nigel Farage offered a slot in one contest for the first time. Under the plans, Channel 4 and Sky News would host a debate between Mr Miliband and Mr Cameron, hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The BBC is planning to host a debate, chaired by David Dimbleby, between Mr Cameron, Mr Miliband and Mr Clegg – a repeat of the three-way format seen in 2010. ITV would host the four-way debate, including Mr Farage for the first time, chaired by ITV presenter Julie Etchingham. But last week Mr Cameron ruled out taking part unless the Green leader Natalie Bennett was included. When asked if it was correct that would not take part as it stands, Mr Cameron told ITV News: 'Correct.' The Tories pushed for the debates to happen in 2010, when Mr Clegg was seen to have have triumphed over Mr Cameron and Gordon Brown . Candidates: David Cameron and Ed Miliband . Host: Jeremy Paxman . Candidates: David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg . Host: David Dimbleby, . Candidates: David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg . Host: Julie Etchingham . More than 20million people watched the TV debates in 2010, the first time political leaders had gone head-to-head in Britain. Today's letters to Mr Cameron point out that he had 'enthusiastically endorsed' the idea when in opposition. Mr Miliband, Mr Clegg and Mr Farage add: 'I believe it would be a major setback to our democratic processes if these debates were not repeated in 2015 because of one politician's unwillingness to participate. 'I hope you will agree that the decision as to who should take part in the televised debates should not be in the hands of any party leader, each of whom inevitably has their own political interests to defend. It must be a decision independently and objectively arrived at.' The leaders insisted the broadcasters were under strict obligations of political impartiality and had made an 'objective determination' about who should participate. 'While each of the other parties invited to take part in the debates has their own views on the proposal and the levels of participation offered and will continue to make their case in this regard, we all accept the independence and impartiality of the broadcasters and have committed to take part in the debates,' the letters added. 'It would be unacceptable if the political self-interest of one party leader were to deny the public the opportunity to see their leaders debate in public. 'Therefore, if you are unwilling to reconsider, the three party leaders who have committed to participate will ask the broadcasters to press ahead with the debates and provide an empty podium should you have a last minute change of heart. 'These debates are not the property of the politicians and I do not believe the public will accept lightly the prospect of any politician seeking to block them.' Green party leader Natalie Bennett has insisted she should be included in televised debates alongside Nigel Farage . Polling by YouGov shows how during 2014 Ukip overtook the Lib Dems, who are now also being challenged by the Greens . Downing Street said its position on the debates 'hasn't changed', insisting any multi party format must include the Green party and should take place outside main election campaign. A Conservative source said: 'It shows how desperate Miliband is to keep the Greens out - and stop them taking Labour votes - that he is prepared to team up with Nigel Farage and agree an identical letter they could both send.' Lib Dem election chief Lord Ashdown accused Mr Cameron of being 'frit'. He told BBC Breakfast: 'Is it perfect for the Liberal Democrats? No, it's not, but in the interests of having these debates, we go ahead. 'What Mr Cameron is trying to do is hold us to ransom because it's not in his interests to go ahead with the debate. The idea that it's about the Greens is complete nonsense. 'Mrs Thatcher had a word for this: it's that he's frit and that's exactly what it is. Can you imagine Mrs Thatcher refusing to go and debate and using the Greens as cover to do so? 'I mean, even Gordon Brown, who didn't want to do this, in the end did it. So we can only draw the conclusion that Mr Cameron, frankly, has got less confident in his own ability to make his case than Gordon Brown had.' Mr Farage insisted there was no regulatory barrier to broadcasting without Mr Cameron. 'It is pretty clear that from the BBC's own editorial guidelines, you would be within your rights to hold these debates whether Mr Cameron turned up or not,' he told Radio 4's Today. 'In 2010 David Cameron did very badly in these debates and was seen to be the loser. And I have seen this week that he has launched the six main priorities for the Conservatives' general election campaign and he has completely ignored the issues of Europe and immigration. 'I feel very strongly he would rather not debate these things with me on national television.' A chicken hired to chase Tony Blair over his refusal to take part in a TV debate with John Major almost defected to Labour after seeing the party's leader close up, it emerged today. Former Conservative party aide Daniel Finkelstein said the actor hired to dress as a chicken was so impressed by Mr Blair during their encounters there were fears he would jump ship. Now a Tory peer and columnist, Lord Finkelstein made the revelation has proof that voters will take little notice of whether David Cameron takes part in the debate or not, adding: 'After all, even the chicken himself was resolutely unimpressed.' The Tory party hired a chicken in 1997 to stalk Tony Blair over his refusal to take in a TV debate with John Major . Writing in The Times, Lord Finkelstein said that in 1997 the Conservative party hired an actor to dress up as a chicken and follow Mr Blair around. 'Unfortunately, the more the actor saw of Mr Blair, the more he liked him. And so the idea took hold that the chicken might, as it were, cross the road. 'This would have been a PR disaster even greater than having involved ourselves in such a stupid stunt in the first place. 'So I was given a job. I was to have lunch with the chicken on a regular basis and keep him onside. I proved myself worthy of the trust placed in me.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 219,203 |
(CNN) -- "Star Wars: Episode VII" is preparing to get back to work. According to The Hollywood Reporter, J.J. Abrams' project is set to resume filming later this month after taking a two week break to allow Harrison Ford time to recover from an injury. 'Star Wars' cast gets two unknowns, takes break while Harrison Ford heals . Ford, 72, broke his left leg in an on-set accident in June. He underwent surgery and then entered rehab, and was recently seen walking the carpet at the "Expendables 3" movie premiere in Los Angeles. Harrison Ford broke leg in 'Star Wars' set mishap . That said, THR notes that it's unclear if Ford is yet ready to return to London for filming. The actor is reprising his role of Han Solo in the project, which also features "Star Wars" actors Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill and a healthy number of newcomers. "Star Wars: Episode VII" is set to bow on December 18, 2015. | "Star Wars: Episode VII" is reportedly set to resume filming . It's expected to pick back up later this month . The movie took a two-week break to let Harrison Ford heal from an on-set injury . | d89f23d5f6882242fae5237b84ddae4e476ffe1f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- "Star Wars: Episode VII" is preparing to get back to work. According to The Hollywood Reporter, J.J. Abrams' project is set to resume filming later this month after taking a two week break to allow Harrison Ford time to recover from an injury. 'Star Wars' cast gets two unknowns, takes break while Harrison Ford heals . Ford, 72, broke his left leg in an on-set accident in June. He underwent surgery and then entered rehab, and was recently seen walking the carpet at the "Expendables 3" movie premiere in Los Angeles. Harrison Ford broke leg in 'Star Wars' set mishap . That said, THR notes that it's unclear if Ford is yet ready to return to London for filming. The actor is reprising his role of Han Solo in the project, which also features "Star Wars" actors Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill and a healthy number of newcomers. "Star Wars: Episode VII" is set to bow on December 18, 2015. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 60,482 |
(CNN) -- The battle continues. A new preview for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1" was released Wednesday. Titled "Choice," it shows Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss learning that Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) is alive and advising the rebels to "lay down their weapons." Of course, there is plenty of action, as the warrior teen assures her supporters that she is there to help them fight the Capitol. The clip was released at the same time as the track list for the soundtrack. Curated by singer Lorde, it's out November 17. Lorde tweeted, "The people on this soundtrack are true heroes, and you're gonna be mindblown when you hear what they've created." The list for the 14-song "Mockingjay" soundtrack, according to Mashable: . • Stromae: "Meltdown" (ft. Lorde, Pusha T, Q-Tip, Haim) • Chvrches: "Dead Air" • Tove Lo: "Scream My Name" • Charli XCX: "Kingdom (ft. Simon Bon) • (to be announced) • Raury: "Lost Souls" • Lorde: "Yellow Flicker Beat" • Tinashe: "The Leap" • Bat for Lashes: "Plan the Escape" • Grace Jones: "Original Beast" • Lorde: "Flicker" (Kanye West Rework) • XOV: "Animal" • The Chemical Brothers: "This Is Not a Game" (ft. Miguel) • Lorde: "Ladder Song" "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1" hits theaters on November 21. | The new clip is titled "Choice" Singer Lorde has curated the soundtrack . 'Mockingjay: Part 1" hits theaters November 21 . | b6371d6034482b58a048a6664acf14cbabd248b5 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- The battle continues. A new preview for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1" was released Wednesday. Titled "Choice," it shows Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss learning that Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) is alive and advising the rebels to "lay down their weapons." Of course, there is plenty of action, as the warrior teen assures her supporters that she is there to help them fight the Capitol. The clip was released at the same time as the track list for the soundtrack. Curated by singer Lorde, it's out November 17. Lorde tweeted, "The people on this soundtrack are true heroes, and you're gonna be mindblown when you hear what they've created." The list for the 14-song "Mockingjay" soundtrack, according to Mashable: . • Stromae: "Meltdown" (ft. Lorde, Pusha T, Q-Tip, Haim) • Chvrches: "Dead Air" • Tove Lo: "Scream My Name" • Charli XCX: "Kingdom (ft. Simon Bon) • (to be announced) • Raury: "Lost Souls" • Lorde: "Yellow Flicker Beat" • Tinashe: "The Leap" • Bat for Lashes: "Plan the Escape" • Grace Jones: "Original Beast" • Lorde: "Flicker" (Kanye West Rework) • XOV: "Animal" • The Chemical Brothers: "This Is Not a Game" (ft. Miguel) • Lorde: "Ladder Song" "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1" hits theaters on November 21. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 75,571 |