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74,189 | d26092c55aefc6d5ff2d6fd1668ca1a6c42dc0cc | By . Daily Mail Reporter . Last updated at 3:39 PM on 13th December 2011 . A war veteran severely injured during Occupy Oakland protests in October made a stirring comeback yesterday as demonstrators blocked gates across some of the West Coast's busiest ports. Scott Olsen, who suffered a fractured skull when he was hit by a police tear gas canister on October 25, led more than 1,000 demonstrators from downtown Oakland, California, to the city's port as part of marches intended to bring cargo traffic to a halt. Wearing a neck brace, the 24-year-old was greeted with loud cheers as he addressed the crowd. War veteran Scott Olsen, who was injured by a police projectile during an Occupy Oakland protest on October 25, speaks in front of demonstrators at Oakland City Hall during the West Coast port blockage yesterday . War hero: Mr Olsen is carried to safety after suffering a fractured skull during the Occupy Oakland protests . 'Hi Occupy Oakland. It's a great day to be out here for my first event,' he told the throng in Frank Ogawa Plaza, site of the movement's former tent camp. 'I look forward to marching with you and joining you once again.' 'Stay peaceful, stay safe, let's do some real action today,' he added. Olsen served two tours in Iraq, working as a technician and earning a handful of service medals. But friends say he soured on military life after his discharge and started a now-defunct website called 'I hate the Marine Corps'. Yesterday's closures affected some of the terminals at the ports in Oakland, California, Portland, Oregon, and Longview, Washington, though it was not immediately clear how much the shutdowns would affect operations and what the economic loss would be. Determined: Scores of protesters remained at the Port of Oakland as darkness fell last night . A demonstrator wears a tent outside the Port of Oakland last night. There were a handful of arrests . From California to as far away as Vancouver, British Columbia, protesters picketed gates, beating drums, carrying signs such as 'Shutdown Wall St. on the Waterfront' and causing longer wait times for trucks. There were a handful of arrests so far, but no major clashes with police. While the demonstrations were largely peaceful and isolated to a few gates at each port, local officials in the union that represents longshoremen and, in some cases, port officials, determined that the conditions were unsafe for workers. In Oakland, shipping companies and the longshoremen's union agreed to send home about 150 workers, essentially halting operations at two terminals. In Portland, authorities shuttered two terminals after arresting two people who were carrying weapons. Blockade: Protesters set up a picket line at a Port of Portland terminal in Portland, Oregon as part of yesterday's West Coast 'day of action' And in Longview, Washington, workers were sent home out of concerns for their 'health and safety.' The movement, which sprang up this fall against what it sees as corporate greed and economic inequality, is focusing on the ports as the 'economic engines for the elite' in its most dramatic gesture since police raids cleared out most remaining Occupy tent camps last month. It was unclear whether demonstrators could amass in sufficient numbers to significantly disrupt or force more port closures as they did last month during an overnight shift at the Port of Oakland. The union that represents longshoremen says it doesn't support the shutdowns. Occupied: From the Port of Portland (here) to as far away as Vancouver, British Columbia, protesters picketed gates, beating drums, carrying signs such as 'Shutdown Wall St. on the Waterfront' Clash: Police push back protesters during the Occupy movements' attempt to shut down west coast ports in Long Beach, California yesterday . Handcuffed: San Diego police arrest a member of Occupy San Diego near the entrance to the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal during the demonstration . United: Across the country, protesters (here in Portland) say they are standing up for workers against the port companies, which have had high-profile clashes with union workers lately . Protesters are most upset by two West Coast companies: port operator SSA Marine and grain exporter EGT. The bank, Goldman Sachs, owns a major stake in SSA Marine and has been a frequent target of protesters. They say they are standing up for workers against the port companies, which have had high-profile clashes with union workers lately. Longshoremen at the Port of Longview, for example, have had a longstanding dispute with EGT. In Oakland, officials urged protesters to consider the impact on workers. Port workers and truck drivers say the protests will hurt them. Several hundred people picketed at the port before dawn and blocked some trucks from going through at least two entrances. A long line of big rigs sat outside one of the entrances, unable to drive into the port. 'This is joke. What are they protesting?' said Christian Vega, 32, who sat in his truck carrying a load of recycled paper from Pittsburg, California, on Monday morning. He said the delay was costing him $600. Smirking: A protester faces a line of riot police during the Occupy movement's attempt to shut down West Coast ports, in Long Beach, California . Toe-to-toe: Protesters faced a line of riot police in Long Beach as the movement grew across the country . Taken away: San Diego Harbor police arrest a member of Occupy San Diego near the entrance to the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal in San Diego, California yesterday . Strong armed: Police push back protesters during the Occupy movement in Long Beach . 'It only hurts me and the other drivers. We have jobs and families to support and feed. Most of them don't,' Ms Vega said. Police in riot gear monitored the . scene as protesters marched in an oval and carried signs. No major . clashes were reported. Protesters cheered when they learned about the . partial shutdown and they then dispersed. The . longshoremen's union said 150 workers were sent home after . demonstrators blocked two entrances. Union spokesman Craig Merrilees . said shipping companies agreed with workers' concerns about their . safety. Those in unaffected parts of the port remained on the job. 'It's . disappointing that those union folks were not able to go to work today . and earn their wages,' SSA spokesman Bob Watters said. He added: 'We . think that everything is pretty well in hand and operations are moving . along pretty well now.' In . Portland, Oregon, a couple of hundred protesters blocked semitrailers . from making deliveries at two major terminals. Security concerns were . raised when police found two people in camouflage clothing with a gun, . sword and walkie-talkies who said they were doing reconnaissance. Tackled: San Diego police arrest a member of Occupy San Diego near the entrance to the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal . Push back: A protester is shoved by an Alameda County Sheriff Department officer as police attempted to leave the Port of Oakland . Marching on: Protesters hold up signs of opposition as they walk to the port entrance in Long Beach . Port officials erected fences and told workers to stay home, port spokesman Josh Thomas said. He said port officials didn't know early Monday afternoon the full economic impact of the blockade. 'We're talking about tenants, customers, truckers, rail providers, a pretty far reaching group, and most of these people are not employed by the port,' Mr Thomas said. 'To say it's going to be X amount of dollars right now is impossible.' Kari Koch, an Occupy spokeswoman, said the two people taken into custody were not part of the demonstration. 'We do not send out folks with guns,' Mr Koch said. The decision to shut down the two terminals was relayed to about 200 workers from the longshoremen's union, which said it sympathized with the goals of the movement but disagreed with shutting down operations that would deprive its members of pay. In Vancouver, demonstrators briefly blocked two gates at Port Metro Vancouver. The Canadian Press reported demonstrators held up a large banner proclaiming solidarity with longshoremen involved in the Port of Longview dispute. The disruption lasted an hour before the protest moved to a second gate, blocking it for less than 30 minutes before moving on. Casual: A protester sits in front of police at the entrance to the Port Authority in Vancouver, British Columbia . Defiant: A protester stands in front of police at the entrance to the Port Authority in Vancouver, British Columbia, blocking traffic . Bottlenecked: Police hold back protesters to allow trucks through at the entrance to Port Authority in Vancouver . Longshoremen at the Longview port went home for the day over concerns for their health and safety, union spokeswoman Jennifer Sargent said. A port spokeswoman, Ashley Helenberg, said the both the port and the union made the decision. Helenberg said about 20 shifts were affected. The port had one vessel to work today. Sargent said that if union workers participated in the protest, they did so as individuals, not as part of the union. Organizers of the port demonstrations said they hope to draw thousands to stand in solidarity with longshoremen and port truckers they said are being exploited. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, however, distanced itself from the shutdown effort. The union's president suggested in a letter to members that protesters were attempting to co-opt the union's cause to advance their own. Shutdown supporters said they're not asking longshoremen to organise a work stoppage in violation of their contract. They said they are simply asking them to exercise their free speech rights and stay off the job, in keeping with the union's historic tradition of activism. If protesters muster large enough numbers to block entrances, arbitrators could declare unsafe working conditions. That would allow port workers to stay home. Officials at West Coast ports said they have been coordinating with law enforcement agencies as they prepare for possible disruptions. Protesters said police crackdowns in any city will trigger an extension of blockades in other cities as a show of resolve. | Closures affected terminals at ports in Oakland, Portland and Longview Washington .
Two arrested in Portland for carrying weapons .
In Oakland, shipping companies and the .
longshoremen's union agreed to send home about 150 workers .
In Longview, Washington, workers were sent home out of concerns for their 'health and safety'
Most dramatic gesture since police raids cleared out most remaining Occupy tent camps last month . |
281,137 | f83147a3b31453e5ee286c541181cf907a759ce0 | PUBLISHED: . 07:34 EST, 22 April 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:57 EST, 22 April 2012 . THESE shocking images of Louis Cole picking up his live pet goldfish and eating it have sparked an investigation by the RSPCA. The 28-year-old former youth worker is now being investigated for animal cruelty - which carries a maximum term of six months in jail - after posting the video online. In the YouTube video Mr Cole laughs as he looks into the camera, saying he is going to 'eat his pet goldfish'. Cruel: Louis Cole could be in hot water after eating his pet goldfish and putting a video of the stunt online . He then grabs the four-inch long fish from its bowl as it struggles to get free before putting it into his mouth and biting. During the video viewers even hear the crunch of the goldfish and see its tail flicking desperately from side to side. Mr Cole gags several times as he struggles to eat the fish, but after glugging from a glass of water and swallowing the remains of the creature. Pet: Louis Cole pulls the living goldfish from a bowl in front of a camera . He said: 'That was really, really bitter - the most bitter thing I've ever eaten.' More than 120,000 people have watched the video on YouTube after it was posted online a fortnight ago. The RSPCA has confirmed that it has now launched an investigation and that Mr Cole could face court if it decided to prosecute. Proud: He shows off the helpless fish and smiles in the YouTube video . Among the other videos posted online by Mr Cole - who prides himself of being to eat almost anything - include him eating a live tarantula, scorpion and crayfish. He is also shown blending 10 dead mice into a paste and downing the liquid, eating a Turkey leg infested with maggots and swallowing a dead duckling from its egg. The RSCA previously condemned Mr Cole's actions, but as all the animals he ate before the goldfish were invertebrates he was not breaking the law. Sickening: Louis Cole can be seen biting into his pet goldfish as its tail wiggles from his mouth . Disgust: Louis Cole can be seen gagging as he starts chewing his pet goldfish . Bitter: After finally clamping down his jaw and chewing the goldfish he said it was the bitterest thing he had ever eaten . A goldfish, however, is a vertebrate and the maximum sentence for cruelty to animals is a fine of £20,000 or six months in prison. The RSPCA said in a letter to Mr Cole that he is being investigated for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. It said he was also being investigated for breaching the duty of a person responsible for an animal to ensure its welfare. Trouble: An RSPCA note warning he was in trouble was posted on Louis Cole's Facebook account . A letter was sent to Mr Cole, who lives in Roehampton, south west London, on Thursday. He then posted it on Facebook. It . said: 'The RSPCA need to interview you regarding an allegation that you . may have committed a criminal offence contrary to section 9 & 4 of . the Animal Welfare Act 2006. 'If . we cannot speak to you on a voluntary basis, you give us no other . choice than to request the police arrest you in order to interview you. Form: A previous video posted on YouTube shows Louis Cole eating a live scorpion . 'If . I do not hear from either you or your solicitor in the next few days I . will contact the local police who will attend your address to arrest . you.' Commenting on the letter on Facebook Mr Cole said he was in 'serious trouble' and asked friends to give him advice. Some . viewers who watched the video were disgusted at the at the demise of . the goldfish. One wrote: 'I've had to put this on mute; . to watch and cover my eyes also because I think I would be physically . sick if I heard any crunching. 'I . eat meat yes but things that are already dead not alive. So it makes me . feel slightly better about what I am eating and not as cruel - but this . vile.' Attention: Another video watched by 150,000 people on YouTube Louis Cole can be seen eating raw eyeballs . Speaking recently Mr Cole said he was not a 'cruel person', adding: 'I don't want to inflict any pain on these animals, which is why I try to kill them instantly.' He admitted, however, that lots of his friends think he's an attention grabber who enjoys 'riling people up a bit'. The RSPCA have previously described Mr Cole's antics as being 'gratuitously cruel' to animals. A spokeswoman said: 'The RSPCA is investigating after footage of a man . swallowing a goldfish was posted on YouTube. 'As our enquiries are ongoing we cannot give further details at this . stage.' | Online video of the pet being eaten by Louis Cole has been watched by more than 120,000 people .
Previous stunts include eating a live tarantula, a scorpion and 10 ground up dead mice .
RSPCA describe the attention grabbing videos as 'gratuitously cruel' |
141,414 | 42db4ad07fe856fa9e0fecad0d1e9a5b5dcc7f33 | By . Stuart Woledge . PUBLISHED: . 08:59 EST, 21 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:47 EST, 21 July 2013 . They have been a common sight in circuses for years, but a pair of daredevils from Germany have taken the art of unicycling to new heights. Lutz Eichholz and his friend Stephanie Dietze have just completed a 9,000-feet descent down the Dolomites mountain range in Italy. It is the latest and highest challenge the German adrenalin junkies have tackled to date. Scroll down for video . High life: Lutz Eichholz and his friend Stephanie Dietze have just completed their biggest challenge yet . Four-time world champion Eichholz has been pedaling across cliffs and deserts all over the world for 16 years, but that made his and Dietze's latest venture down the Cima Ombretta Orientale mountain no less daunting. Eichholz a student from Germany, said: 'It's at times like this that I realise just how thin the line between . success and failure can be. 'Riding down the Dolomites on a . unicycle is a major challenge, even after more than 16 years of extreme . unicycling. The terrain is particularly craggy and steep. On the edge: Lutz and Eichholz dice with death for the love of their hobby and are often injured in the pursuit of the buzz . Beer: Lutz says he likes nothing better when he reaches the summit than rewarding himself with a cold beer . Dismount: Even the intrepid duo are sometimes forced to dismount and carry their unicycles when there is no other way through . Perilous: The pair have to bunny hop down sheer rock face and are often forced to leap off their unicycles during their descent . 'The massive mental effort means that as time goes on, it gets harder and harder for me to concentrate. 'But when I'm enjoying my summit beer at the end, there is no better feeling in the world.' The 26-year-old has been unicycling since he was just nine years old, is a pioneer of the extreme sport and has travelled the world to indulge his heart-stopping hobby. Don't look down: The duo, balancing expertly high up in the Dolomites, are just inches from death . It is not the type of activity for the faint-hearted and the sport has even spawned its own terminology for the many injuries it . can cause, such as 'shindentations' (marks where rocks puncture the . front of the legs) and 'calf tracks' (thin scars where the pedals cut . into the back of the calves). Earlier in the year Lutz and Dietze paid a separate trip to the Dolomite's and filmed their perilous descent. Speed demon: Four times world champion Lutz Eichholz demonstrates what it's all about . X marks the spot: The duo take a breather and enjoy the view from the summit . Lunar landscape: The Dolomites are said to be particularly challenging due to its craggy surface . Safer ground: The pair back down at the foot of the mountain after their strenuous effort . Peddle power: The duo are often left injured by their exploits and the sport has even developed its own terms to describe the injuries . They were sponsored by Adidas, who funded a professional cameraman to record . their unbelievably dangerous feats. The riders are often forced to bail on their one-wheeled machines, which have similar tyres to mountain bikes, if they take a spill during their hair-raising journey. Record breaker: Lutz Eichholz (right) holds the world record for successfully completing a 6m drop. They have to 'bunny hop' down sheer rock faces, fight to maintain their balance on the treacherous shale beneath them and teeth-grindingly pedal up arduous steep slopes. Lutz is also the world record holder for the highest ever unicycle drop, landing a plunge from 6m of an overhanging rock in the Moroccan desert. | Italian mountains provide setting for a German pair's biggest challenge yet .
Unicyclists dice with death during their hair-raising Dolomite descent . |
174,414 | 6dc2879068e5d1a5c6a5c30eb5825b457cfc1be0 | A gunman shot and killed another man Tuesday inside Purdue University's electrical engineering building, spurring worried students to scramble into the bitter cold outside for safety. The Indiana school's police chief said that the suspect appeared to have had just one target in mind. He left the building right after the shooting, and a city police officer arrested him. "This appears to be an isolated and intentional act," Purdue Police Chief John Cox said. "...The victim appeared to have been targeted by the suspect, and it was no more and no less than that." Cox identified the victim as Andrew Boldt, a 21-year-old senior from West Bend, Wisconsin, who also worked at the school as a teaching assistant. The suspect is Cody Cousins, a 23-year-old student in Purdue's college of engineering who now is "booked on a preliminary charge of murder," according to the police chief. By 6 p.m. West Lafayette police had executed a search warrant on Cousins' home, with city police Chief Jason Dombkowski saying his officers had "previous contact with the suspect (for what) I believe (was) an alcohol offense." Authorities have not explained why Boldt might have been killed, nor have they detailed his relationship with the suspect, including whether he was a teaching assistant in one of Cousins' classes. Nor have they described the type of gun used in the crime. CNN first learned about the incident on Twitter. The noontime shooting rattled many people's nerves in and around the West Lafayette campus of Purdue, where about 30,000 undergraduates attend. "You hear about school shootings all the time, but you never expect it to happen where you live," said CNN iReporter Jeff Ooms, who works a few blocks away from what's known as the EE Building and went to the scene. "Everyone was just confused and shocked." Cox said some on the scene claimed to hear "four to five shots fired." One of those inside the building was Ben Snyder, a Purdue senior from Fort Wayne. According to video posted to IndyStar.com, he and others inside the engineering building believed they heard two gunshots and immediately knew something was up. "We heard it immediately and everyone was like, 'OK, let's go." He recalled "officers coming in fast," including four on the building's second floor armed with what looked like assault rifles, and saw several people "getting handcuffed" and one man "with blood on his hands." In another video interview on the same website, sophomore Kirk Choquette said he first heard cries of "get down, get down, get down" after leaving a bathroom and didn't know what to make of it. After he returned to a large lecture hall, Choquette said, "a cop came in and said, 'Get out, get out, everyone get out of the building.'" David Hook had a similar experience. He didn't hear gunshots but heard shouting outside his lecture hall, which was in a building connected to the one where the bloodshed occurred. "Originally, I just thought it was just people being loud," the 20-year-old Hook told CNN. "When I heard (shouting) the second time, I thought something was probably going on." Eventually, "someone came in and yelled to evacuate the building and then an alarm went off," he added. "I walked out," Hook said of the chilling scene outside -- and not just because the wind chill dipped below zero Tuesday outside -- "and there were police cars everywhere." Cox commended the quick response by officers, as well as West Lafayette police and school authorities, saying "everyone did exactly what they should have done." The police chief added: "You train and plan, and train and plan for one of these incidents and hope it never happens. But unfortunately, it did." The school sent text messages about the shooting to students, asking them to take shelter where they were. That request was lifted by 1:30 p.m., though the electrical engineering building still was closed so police could investigate, school spokeswoman Liz Evans said. Evans said then that "the rest of campus is open" and classes were under way. But a few hours later, Purdue Provost Tim Sands announced classes for the rest of Tuesday and all of Wednesday were canceled. A Tuesday night candlelight vigil took place on the heels of a shooting that unnerved many in what Cox called "one of the safest communities in the Big Ten." "Violent crime, whenever and wherever it occurs, shocks our conscience and incites our rage," said Mitch Daniels, Purdue's president and a former governor of the state. "When it happens in our home, to a family member -- and, as a Boilermaker, Andrew Boldt was family to us -- those emotions are more powerful still." Sands said one key part of the vigil was to announce details about counseling to those grieving or trying to make sense of the violence. While authorities stressed they don't believe there is any continued threat to students, faculty or staff, the provost said that the Purdue community will need time to heal. "Of course, it's not over," Sands said. "It's just beginning." Pennsylvania college student in critical after shooting . | Purdue president: "Violent crime... shocks our conscience and incites our rage"
Shooting happens inside an electrical engineering building at the Indiana school .
Suspect surrenders to a police officer outside right after the incident, chief says .
Both the victim and suspect are students; police calls the shooting "intentional . |
160,317 | 5b3ef1408ae4e8a2f7d488dcfd9649bd52dac281 | By . Kieran Gill . Follow @@kie1410 . Home nation Brazil were sent into party mode as they topped Group A, courtesy of a resounding 4-1 win over Cameroon at the Brasilia national stadium. It was, yet again, their poster boy and the World Cup's current top goalscorer who made a difference as Neymar scored his third and fourth of the tournament. And the 22-year-old was favoured by the media after his inspiring display, as Sportsmail takes a look at the front pages of foreign newspapers. VIDEO Scroll down to watch . Time to celebrate: Neymar is looking the part in Brazil as he helps the home nation top Group A . Form: The 22-year-old was favoured by media after his dazzling display and rightly so . Mundo Deportivo . Mundo Deportivo have opted for Brazil's poster-boy Neymar pointing to the heavens with the headline: 'Neymar shines'. And, cheekily, add in an 'Adios' to the departing Spain from Group B. Sport . Sport.es choose Neymar as their main man, with David Luiz approaching the Brazil striker from behind. Sport, likewise, give the Luis Suarez to Barcelona rumour a show. Neymar: Mundo Deportivo and Sport opt for the Brazilian striker on their newspaper's front covers . Correio Braziliense . Correio Brazilense give Neymar the full top banner of their front page, with three smaller images below showing the energetic celebrations of the fans and their Samba stars. Folha de Sao Paulo . This front page screams team bonding as Folha de Sao Paulo opts for Brazil team-mates embracing each other during their 4-1 win, with Neymar's name showing on the back. Team: Neymar takes the front of Correio Braziliense while Folha de Sao Paolo show off the team spirit . Extra . It's not Fergie time, it's Big Phil time. Luiz Felipe Scolari takes the helm on the front page of Extra after Brazil's win over Cameroon. Agora . It's Neymar who returns to the front of Agora, after his inspiring performance that saw him leap over Ronaldinho and Rivaldo in Brazil's all-time top goalscorer table. Write caption here . Lance! Certainly the most vibrant, Lance! go for a striking green front page. The song of the World Cup has been ringing in our ears since it started, and the newspaper use it to their advantage. Anthem: Lance! use the World Cup song in their headline . | Neymar scores twice during Brazil's 4-1 win over Cameroon to top Group A .
Brazil striker becomes current tournament top goalscorer with four, ahead of Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben, Robin van Persie, Enner Valencia and Karim Benzema on three . |
77,762 | dc77f26e7ce099daf65b38b47ff17fd9b6777d8e | Residents in one of Britain’s most exclusive seaside retreats have declared war on wealthy city dwellers who buy second homes in their town. St Ives in Cornwall has been dubbed Kensington-on-Sea because so many rich Londoners flock there every summer. Now locals have called for all future new-build homes to be restricted to permanent residents only. Picturesque: St Ives (pictured) in Cornwall has been dubbed Kensington-on-Sea because so many rich Londoners flock there every summer . They would also like half of new-builds to be affordable housing, rather than luxury beachside properties designed as investments. The proposal is contained in a draft version of the St Ives neighbourhood development plan, which could be voted into local planning regulations next year. Locals claim they cannot buy homes in their own community because outsiders have swamped the market and sent prices rocketing. As many as one in four homes in St Ives are believed to be used as holiday homes. The Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, North Wales and Norfolk have encountered similar problems. Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives, supported the plans, although it was unclear if or how they could be implemented. He said there were so few permanent residents in some villages that schools had been forced to close, while village halls and shops struggled to stay afloat. He added: ‘Without a doubt, high numbers of second homes do have a detrimental impact on the opportunities for local families to buy. My last survey of estate agents in St Ives showed six times as many houses were sold to second home buyers as they were to first-time buyers.’ Locals in St Ives (pictured) have called for all future new-build homes to be restricted to permanent residents only . Mr George has long campaigned for a law which would require people to seek permission from the council to use a home as a second residence ‘in the same way as if they wanted to turn a building into a shop or a factory’. According to Nationwide, the average home in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly is £215,000, compared with the UK average of £189,000. In St Ives, it rises to in excess of £300,000, £100,000 above the national average. The St Ives proposals could inspire other towns to follow suit. Sir Andrew Motion, head of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, has previously called for ‘townies’ buying second homes in the countryside to face harsher taxes. Planning Minister Brandon Lewis said: ‘Trying to impose state bans on who can own property is totally inappropriate. Trying to control private ownership via the planning system will ultimately require intrusive state inspectors to monitor the usage of every home.’ Meanwhile, the number of young people owning their own home will almost halve in the next five years, a report has found. Estate agents Savills found the number of under- 35s who own a house will plummet from 1.2million to 690,000 by the end of 2019. | St Ives dubbed Kensington-on-Sea because of summer influx of Londoners .
Residents declare war on rich outsiders buying homes in the Cornish town .
Call for future new-build homes to be restricted to permanent residents only .
Up to one in four homes in St Ives believed to be used as holiday properties . |
15,722 | 2ca25dec00b5b336fc47d89eed5bb55ab7fa0c1b | Mexican police found themselves locked in a tense shoot-out to save a police commander and his family who had been kidnapped. An officer was injured during the gun battle after officers forced the kidnappers - two who are believed to be former police officers - to stop the van they were using to hold the police chief and his family in Mexico City. Bullets flew across the ground as the kidnappers fired at police, but officers managed to arrest all four kidnappers involved. Scroll down for video . Mexican police were involved in a tense shoot-out with kidnappers in Mexico City who had tried to take the police chief and his family in a van and then fled the vehicle, shooting a semi-automatic rifle at officers . They said they acted quickly after receiving a tip-off about a plan to kidnap the police chief. Video footage of the shoot-out was captured on camera as a van, apparently containing the police chief and his family, was chased throughout the Mexican capital and stopped by officers on motorbikes in Gustavo A. Madero Street. The kidnappers jumped out of the van to escape and flee, firing as they ran. During the battle a police man is seen falling to the ground injured as bullets fly through the air, creating clouds of dust. A police man is seen falling to the ground, injured, after he was involved in the intense gunfight . One of the kidnappers was seen shooting a semi-automatic rifle during the tense battle. More police got involved in the shoot-out and were eventually able to arrest all four kidnappers. Ricardo Daniel Guerrero Chavez, Filomeno Islas Chagoya, Juan Lopez Garcia and Jorge Martinez Montes, all thought to be in their thirties, have been detained. Police on motorbikes pursued the van through Mexico City, forcing it to stop in Gustavo A. Madero Street . Kidnappers fled the van after being stopped by police in a bid to escape being arrested for the kidnapping . One of the kidnappers was seen using a semi-automatic rifle as they emerged from the white van . As more police arrived to stop the attackers they were involved in a shoot-out and an officer was injured . Despite the use of guns by the group police managed to arrest all four attackers, who are now in custody . According to official sources, Garcia and Montes were former police officers. Police spokesman Cencio Corrales Rico said: 'We had a tip-off that the police chief might be targeted because certain criminals were unhappy about an investigation into the robbery of an armoured car that had resulted in several arrests. 'As a result we had security at his home able to act quickly when the kidnapping took place.' | Mexican police received tip-off about plot to kidnap police commander .
They followed kidnappers' van through Mexico City and forced it to stop .
Kidnappers began to flee and started shooting at officers as they ran .
In the middle of tense shoot-out an officer fell to the floor, injured .
Officers managed to battle attackers to arrest all five kidnappers .
Two of those arrested believed to have previously worked for the police . |
128,069 | 31870a219f9b2f9cda3a8b190377ed88295e3bec | (CNN)As Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste was flying to freedom Sunday after 400 days in jail, the man in charge of Egypt was making a long speech lamenting his country's many problems. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi touched on the desperate state of the economy, the deadly jihadist insurrection in Sinai, the role of religion in politics and human rights. Amid this litany of woes, the jailing of Greste, who is Australian, and two other Al Jazeera journalists in Egypt had become an embarrassment for a government whose human rights record was already receiving plenty of adverse attention. In July, soon after their sentences were handed down to an international outcry, President al-Sisi acknowledged the case had been a PR disaster for Egypt. He told local journalists the trial had been "very negative" for the country's reputation. "I wished they had been deported immediately after their arrest instead of being put on trial," he said. Greste was arrested at the end of 2013 along with Al Jazeera Cairo bureau chief Mohamed Fahmy and producer Baher Mohamed. They were accused of disseminating "false information" and belonging to a "terrorist organization." After a four-month trial, Greste and Fahmy received seven-year sentences; Mohammed got 10 years. As of Monday, Fahmy and Mohamed were still behind bars. The case against them was part of a heavy-handed campaign against anyone who had anything to do with members or supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, which was decreed a "terrorist organization" soon after al-Sisi and the military seized power. That campaign was supported by almost hysterical media coverage of the "threat within." Human rights groups say thousands of Brotherhood members are in jail awaiting trial; nearly 200 more have been sentenced to death. Throughout the proceedings against the Al Jazeera journalists, the Egyptian government -- from al-Sisi downwards -- insisted it had no part in the judicial process. Few observers took that at face value. Many thought the trio were pawns in a confrontation between al-Sisi and the emirate of Qatar, which funds Al Jazeera. The charges even suggested as much, accusing the trio of broadcasting scenes "through the Qatari Jazeera channel to assist the [Muslim Brotherhood] terrorist group in achieving its purposes of influencing international public opinion." Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop also alluded to the political complexion of the case when the three men were sentenced, saying: "Al Jazeera is not the favorite news channel in Egypt. So my fear is that Peter Greste was in the wrong place at the wrong time." Throughout the Middle East --- from Syria to Gaza to Libya -- Qatar has funded and supported groups affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood since the Arab Spring erupted four years ago. Among Qatar's allies was the leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, Mohammed Morsi, who became President in June 2012 but was ousted by al-Sisi a year later. Egypt's traditional allies were openly appalled by the sentences against the three. The White House lambasted "the prosecution of journalists for reporting information that does not coincide with the government of Egypt's narrative." But the journalists' trial (several others were charged in absentia) was part of a pattern. Human Rights Watch said the prosecution "coming after the prosecution of protesters and academics, shows how fast the space for dissent in Egypt is evaporating." One of many examples: Amr Hamzawy, an academic and former member of parliament, was charged with "insulting the judiciary after a tweet claiming the conviction of 43 employees of pro-democracy organizations demonstrated the "politicization" of the judiciary. He is yet to be tried. It was a draconian campaign that seemed tone-deaf toward governments that had long enjoyed good relations with Egypt, and which -- in the case of the United States -- provided billions in military aid. And as harrowing as the experience of the three Al Jazeera journalists has been, others have suffered worse fates, according to human rights groups. After al-Sisi was elected President, Human Rights Watch urged him to investigate "the police and army killings of more than 1,400 demonstrators over the past 12 months and the mounting allegations of torture and other ill-treatment of detainees." Egyptian officials might argue that the Al Jazeera case was one component of a broader strategy to get Qatar to mend its ways -- and that it worked. In the wake of the military takeover in Egypt, Qatar had become a sanctuary for Egyptian Brotherhood leaders. But in recent months, the Qataris have quietly distanced themselves from prominent Brotherhood figures. Several left Qatar in September, although the Qataris insisted they had not been expelled. Weeks later, al-Sisi issued a decree allowing Egypt to repatriate foreign prisoners, which is exactly what has happened to Greste. Fahmy holds both Canadian and Egyptian citizenship, so the same procedure seems likely in his case, but Baher Mohamed is Egyptian and his fate remains unclear. Which brings us back the speech al-Sisi was making Sunday as Greste was being deported. It came two days after the jihadist group Ansar Beit al-Maqdis -- an affiliate of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) -- carried out its most audacious attack yet on security outposts in the Sinai desert, killing at least 30 people. Acknowledging the threat from Islamist militancy, al-Sisi spoke of a "dangerous mass that has for the past 30 to 40 years been spreading extremist thought and doesn't want to understand that God had created us different" (code for the Muslim Brotherhood.) Al-Sisi announced that "east of the [Suez] Canal is now a single military command under the leadership of General Osama Rushdi to fight terrorism." But it's the second time in four months he has promised the Egyptian people that he will combat extremism in Sinai. He also addressed the shooting death in Cairo last week of political activist Shaima Sabbagh, while casting himself as father of the nation. "Shaima was the daughter of Egypt and all the daughters and sons of Egypt are my children," al-Sisi said, promising an investigation. Activists claim Sabbagh was shot by police during protests to mark the fourth anniversary of the 2011 uprising, in which more than 20 people were killed. Anti-government protests have become more frequent despite the best efforts of the security forces. On the parlous state of the Egyptian economy and its public finances, al-Sisi was equally forthright, thanking Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for their financial support, estimated at $11 billion in the year to July 2014. "If it was not for your support, Egypt would not have survived until now," he said. But he also admitted the government was still strapped for cash. "Egypt does not have 150 billion Egyptian pounds (about $20 billion) to spend on its people." Simply put, amid this dire outlook, the Al Jazeera case became an irritant that al-Sisi's government could do without. As President al-Sisi himself made clear, the war on the Muslim Brotherhood will continue to be pursued remorselessly. But his opponents at home and many international observers see a broader and unremitting campaign against dissent of any sort. CNN's Ali Younes contributed to this report. | President al-Sisi acknowledged Al Jazeera case had been PR disaster for Egypt .
Egypt's traditional allies were openly appalled by the sentences against the three .
Many thought trio were pawns in battle between al-Sisi and Qatar, which funds Al Jazeera . |
95,052 | 0622d5adbdd5357e0b4720600c39dd35f2a88be7 | Channel 4 is to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer during Ramadan this year, it revealed yesterday. It is believed to be the first time a mainstream British television channel has broadcast the Islamic call to prayer. Starting next week, the broadcaster will transmit the morning call to prayer daily for the 30 days of Ramadan. Morning call: Channel 4 will broadcast the first call to prayer for the 30 days of Ramadan. There are five calls to prayer each day . Channel 4’s head of factual programming Ralph Lee said the channel would act as a ‘nationwide tannoy system’ for Britain’s 2.8million Muslims while they observed Ramadan. He said almost five per cent of the British population would ‘actively engage’ in Ramadan this month, adding: ‘Can we say the same of other national events that have received blanket coverage on television such as the Queen’s coronation anniversary?’ Critics questioned whether the decision to transmit the call to prayer was a ‘publicity-seeking stunt’ by the controversial broadcaster. Mr Lee said Ramadan usually received minimal coverage on Britain’s main television channels and said he believed Channel 4’s series of programmes during July and August was chance for Britain’s moderate Muslims to be heard. Earlier this year the channel was criticised for giving militant Anjem Choudary, the former head of banned Islamist organisation Al Muhajiroun, a platform to air his views. Choudary and radical Islamist Abu Nusaybah were given a slot of the broadcaster’s 4thought.TV, a two-minute opinion show which airs immediately after Channel 4 News’ nightly bulletin. Mr Lee told the Radio Times that most television coverage of Islam was linked to terrorism or extremism. He said: ‘Even when moderate Muslims do appear, it’s often only to provide a counterpoint to these issues. 'Nationwide tannoy system': Channel 4 says it wants to cater to the 2.8million Muslims who observe Ramadan.There are restrictions on religious programming, including a ban on seeking recruits . ‘Following the horrific events in Woolwich and subsequent reprisals against British Muslims, there has surely never been a more pressing need to give a voice to the moderate mainstream majority.’ The call to prayer is usually delivered from a mosque and is sometimes relayed by loudspeaker. There are five calls to prayer a day but Channel 4 said it would only broadcast the first morning call to prayer each day. All the daily prayers will be played on the channel’s website. It will be delivered by musician Hassen Rasool and accompanied by a three-minute video showing him outside various London landmarks, including St Paul’s Cathedral. The first broadcast will be next Tuesday (July 9), the first day of Ramadan, at 3am. Muslims around the world fast between sunrise and sunset during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Channel 4 will also include the sunrise and sunset times during its weather reports. The broadcaster said it had consulted Muslim clerics about its series of Ramadan programmes. Mr Lee said: ‘The calls to prayer prompt Muslims to carry out quiet moments of worship, but hopefully they’ll also make other viewers sit up and notice that this event is taking place. Controversial: Channel 4 came under fire after giving airtime to militant Anjem Choudary . ‘No doubt Channel 4 will be criticised for focusing attention on a “minority” religion but that’s what we’re here to do - provide space for the alternative and a voice to the under-represented.’ His comments attracted some criticism among far-Right groups and commentators. A group called Britain First, which describes itself as a ‘patriotic political movement’, said on Twitter: ‘Get ready for a month’s worth of TV programmes pandering to Islam courtesy of Channel 4.’ The group’s followers expressed outrage about the decision, including calls for a boycott of Channel 4. There are restrictions on religious programming on British television, including a ban on seeking recruits. Religious organisations are banned from running national terrestrial stations, although there are some religious radio stations and satellite or digital channels. There is also a legal requirement for the BBC and ITV to broadcast a certain amount of religious programming. The new Archbishop of Canterbury warned earlier this year that dropping religion from television schedules would have ‘dangerous’ consequences and would ‘cultivate ignorance’. The Most Reverend Justin Welby praised ITV’s Strictly Kosher and Channel 4’s show Islam: The Untold Story as examples of good religious programming. Terry Sanderson, president of the National Secular Society, questioned whether Channel 4’s decision to broadcast the call to prayer was a ‘publicity-seeking stunt’. He said: ‘It seems reasonable that there should be some acknowledgment on TV of the needs of the growing Muslim population in Britain, although one can’t help wondering whether this is just another of Channel 4’s publicity-seeking stunts. ‘Given that the BBC devotes hundreds of hours a year to Christianity, with two or three church services every day on its radio stations, and hardly any mention of minority religions, a few minutes devoted to Islam doesn’t seem unreasonable.’ | Call to prayer usually delivered from a mosque and relayed by loudspeaker .
Five calls a day but Channel 4 will only broadcast the morning call for the 30 days of Ramadan .
Broadcaster had been criticised in the past for giving airtime to extreme Islamist views . |
111,165 | 1b5a1b02468bed7b764393123ea462772ad6d09b | By . Paul Thompson . PUBLISHED: . 10:29 EST, 25 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:31 EST, 25 September 2012 . Behaviour: Elizabeth Edmonds was allegedly so high that other teachers noticed her erratic behaviour . An elementary school teacher has been suspended after she was accused of trying to teach her class while high on drugs. Elizabeth Edmonds was so high that other teachers noticed her erratic behaviour, it was claimed. The 30 year old was removed from the class and ordered to undergo a drugs test which proved positive. Officials in Lake County, Florida, said Edmonds tested positive for marijuana and opiates after leaving the Treadway Elementary in Leesburg. Edmonds, a third-grade teacher, has been on paid suspension since the incident on September 12th with the suspension extended without pay. School officials are expected to meet later to discuss firing the teacher. Parents with children at the school were shocked by the teacher's involvement with drugs. 'To hear that she's doing drugs herself and going to school and being responsible for a whole classroom of students all day, it's just shocking,' said Keith Douglas, a grandfather of one of Edmond's former students. Douglas told WFTV his grandson had Edmonds as a teacher two years ago. High at school: Officials in Lake County, Florida, said Edmonds tested positive for marijuana and opiates after leaving the Treadway Elementary in Leesburg . Concerns: Keith Douglas, a grandfather of one of Edmond's former students told WFTV his grandson had problems with Ms Edmonds and the boy's family even pulled him out of her classroom . He said his grandson had problems with her and the boy's family even pulled him out of her classroom. 'To think that when my grandson was in her class, that she was may be high on these drugs, you never know what could happen,' said Douglas. District officials said they had not had any problems with Edmonds before. Officials said Edmonds had been at Treadway Elementary for three years. | Elizabeth Edmonds was so high that other teachers noticed her erratic behaviour, it was claimed .
Officials in Lake County, Florida, said .
Edmonds tested positive for marijuana and opiates after leaving the .
Treadway Elementary in Leesburg .
Edmonds, a third-grade teacher, has been on paid suspension since the incident . |
212,260 | 9eddaa81833cb2b3652c5dc424f91e32a32e2510 | By . Laura Cox . Growing pains: Splash TV presenter Gabby Logan has revealed she suffered body 'angst' when she was a teenager . Gabby Logan has revealed she suffered body ‘angst’ when she was a teenager and that she now worries her daughter could go through the same. Yesterday the Splash! TV presenter admitted she and her husband worry that Lois, who is eight, could develop body image issues as she grows up. It is a concern that may stem from her own experiences of her changing body when she was at the peak of her sporting career. Mrs Logan represented Wales in rhythmic gymnastics but was forced to retire from the sport aged 17 due to sciatica. She kept a diary during her teenage years and admitted that she wrote about feeling uncomfortable with her changing body once she hit puberty. Mrs Logan, 40, who co-presented Olympics 2012 for the BBC alongside Clare Balding, made her comments in a wide-ranging interview in which she spoke about the importance of healthy eating in her family and being able to recognise hunger. Opening up about her family’s lifestyle, and her daughter, who appears to have inherited her mother’s sporty genes and is a keen gymnast and swimmer, Mrs Logan, 40, said: ’I would never want my daughter to think she had to eat less of something. 'We talk about over eating, about how that’s not good, to eat more than you need to. ‘But at the same time you can give those messages without it being about body image, it’s about health again. It all comes back to health as opposed to being svelte or fitting into your jeans.’ The presenter went on to talk about a diary she kept as a child, in which wrote fearfully about her developing body. Mrs Logan, who is married to Kenny, 41, said: ‘I was always aware, when you do gymnastics you’re always in a leotard – you can’t be any more, the next thing is being naked. 'And so you’re very aware of your body . so when I hit puberty I didn’t want to change. I wanted to stay a . little girl’s body, I didn’t want to become a woman, it didn’t feel that . it was right. ‘So at first . I wasn’t really embracing the changes, and thinking “oh no, I want to . keep looking like this”. And I don’t know why I worried, I was never . going to get big boobs, and I was never going to be that curvy, nobody . in my family is really. Ratings hit: Gabby Logan with fellow Splash presenters Vernon Kaye, left and Tom Daley, centre . 'But even the tiniest changes when . you’re 12 or 13 make a big difference. And the irony was a few of my . friends were really curvy and all the boys thought they were great. 'Boys didn’t like me, but I didn’t care, I was like “I want to go and do gymnastics, I’m not bothered about that”. ‘So . I remember feeling, in fact I found some old diaries full of angst – . and that’s somebody who had a healthy attitude towards their body. 'But . obviously it’s a common issue with most young girls. You’ve got to . empower them with something that makes them see their body as something . other than a portal for clothes or looking good for boys.’ Like any family, perhaps, the Logans have some health issues in their history. Mrs . Logan’s brother, Daniel, collapsed and died aged 15 from what was later . discovered to be congenital heart disease, while Mr Logan’s mother, . Elizabeth, was a Coeliac, which led to Mr Logan cutting out wheat from . his diet. Mrs Logan dishes out large portions to her former Scottish rugby player husband Kenny and their twins, Lois and Reuben, but her own plateful will be smaller . But Mrs Logan, who has joined a Tesco healthy eating campaign called Eat Happy, insisted they are not ‘faddy’ about food. She said: ‘Kenny and I aren’t faddy at all, apart from Kenny’s mum’s a coeliac so Kenny doesn’t eat wheat. 'So . we have a lot of wheat-free food in the house, which doesn’t really . affect anything because I’m not really prone to throwing loads of flour . into sauces or anything like that.’ She added: ‘And we don’t eat very much red meat, we try and limit it to a couple of times a month.’ But . while Mrs Logan dishes out large portions to her former Scottish rugby . player husband and their twins, Lois and Reuben, her own plateful will . be smaller. Despite doing a . gym session or yoga class four or five times a week, she has days when . she eats very little. And she admitted her diet is similar to the 5:2 . fast, which sees followers eat just 500 calories two days a week. ‘I’ve . always done that in the sense that if I have a really big day – I’ve . gone to a lunch, say, and then I’ve had to go to a dinner – the next day . I probably don’t feel as hungry, so subconsciously I don’t eat so much. Mrs Logan with fellow BBC sports presenters Clare Balding, left, and Gary Lineker, centre . 'That seems to make sense to me. You don’t feel as hungry if you’ve eaten loads.’ She added: ‘As you get older you definitely notice it and your metabolism gets slower and you just don’t eat as big a portion. 'If you don’t ever feel hungry, that’s probably not right, if you don’t ever feel that sense of [hunger] which I don’t know if we do in the western world anymore.’ The Tesco campaign, which Mrs Logan is a part of, involves allowing primary school children to visit farms and food sources. It is a long term programme that aims to cut levels of obesity in the UK. And speaking of her reasons for becoming involved, she said: ‘I get really frustrated when I drive along and see a 12 year old boy who is stuffing his face with really unhealthy fast food and is clearly overweight. ‘That problem is not going to get any better unless someone intervenes and helps that child understand what that food’s doing to him.’ | Presenter reveals she kept diaries as a teenager and wrote about wanting to stay a little girl’s body. I didn’t want to become a woman.
Now she stresses the importance of teaching her daughter about healthy eating so that she doesn’t develop body issues .
Logan stresses girls should be empowered to see their bodies as something other than a portal for clothes or looking good for boys . |
204,560 | 94d4329477e6cba5dca341b5eb2137b4a1b7a15e | By . Kerry Mcdermott . PUBLISHED: . 06:34 EST, 29 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:00 EST, 29 September 2012 . Blue skies dawned over much of the UK today as the country dusted itself off after the most intense September rainstorms in more than 30 years. Two dog-walkers drowned in a swollen river and hundreds of properties were flooded as torrential downpours battered the country last week. But the respite from the wet weather is not expected to last, as forecasters predicted more 'persistent' rainfall from tomorrow and issued a warning for the North West of the country. Calm after the storm: A man walks his dog on Tynemouth Beach, North Tyneside, as the sun rises after a week of bad weather . While much of the UK enjoyed dry, sunny conditions today, forecasters at the Met Office described an 'unsettled' week to come, bringing more heavy rain, cooler temperatures and the possibility of frost overnight. Met Office spokeswoman Helen Roberts said: 'We will see a real change between today and tomorrow. 'Tomorrow could be some quite persistent and heavy rain.' She said the Met Office had issued a yellow warning in the north west of the country ahead of further anticipated downpours. 'Because of what happened last week any more rain could cause some problems,' she said. The spokeswoman said the week ahead would feel cooler, with temperatures slightly below average for the time of year. 'It's look largely unsettled, there will be some bright and sunny spells in parts, but the risk of showers in much of the rest of the UK...perhaps heavy at times,' she said. 'It is very typical autumn weather.' Sunny spells: The sun rises behind a wind farm in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, as the country enjoyed some respite from the rain today . Last week at least 400 properties in the North, the South West, the Midlands and the East were flooded as intense rainstorms swept the country. Alicia Williams and her fiance David Platt, both 25, drowned in the swollen River Clywedog near Wrexham, North Wales, on Wednesday. It is thought the couple drowned after entering the swollen river to try and rescue one of their dogs from the fast-flowing water following heavy rainfall. Extreme weather: A street in York resembled a river on Wednesday following torrential downpours . | Much of the UK awoke to sunshine today after last week's torrential rainstorms .
Respite from wet weather won't last with more heavy rain predicted from tomorrow .
'Unsettled' week will bring cooler temperatures and the possibility of frost in parts of the country .
Met Office has issued a weather warning in the North West . |
31,520 | 59a4aa8e64e511d30ee297cb7517a4a2551c5712 | By . Ellie Zolfagharifard . Cycling on city streets can be a harrowing experience, even for the most experienced of riders. To address the problem, Samsung has launched a prototype bike that fuses traditional cycling design with modern safety features. The Samsung ‘Smart Bike’ comes complete with GPS, rear-view camera, a curved frame, a live video feed and even its own laser beams. Scroll down for video . The Samsung ‘Smart Bike’ (pictured) comes complete with GPS, rear-view camera, a curved frame, a live video feed, and even its own laser beams. Lasers projects a virtual lane on to the road to make sure motorists keep a safe distance away from the bike . Four lasers project a virtual lane on to the road to make sure motorists keep a safe distance away from the bike. The bike can turn on the lane markers automatically, using an ambient light sensor that can tell when it is getting dark. Additionally, a GPS system tracks people’s daily routes and lets local authorities know which ones should be turned into real bike-lanes. At the front of the frame is a magnetic smartphone mount that lets riders connect the bike to their phone to track distance, speed and direction . A rear-view camera allows cyclists to keep an eye on traffic as it approaches from behind, with video streamed to the bike-mounted smartphone . Lasers project a virtual lane on to the road to make sure motorists keep a safe distance from the cyclist. GPS system tracks people’s daily routes and let local authorities know which ones should be turned into real bike-lanes. Curved aluminium frame helps absorb some of the vibrations from the road for a smoother ride. Magnetic smartphone mount lets riders connect the bike to their phone to track distance, speed and direction. Rear view camera allows cyclists to keep an eye on traffic as it approaches from behind, with video streamed to the bike-mounted smartphone. The frame itself is made of curved aluminium, which helps absorb some of the vibrations from the road before they hit the rider. At the front of the frame is a magnetic smartphone mount that lets riders connect the bike to their phone to track distance, speed and direction. A rear-view camera allows cyclists to keep an eye on traffic as it approaches from behind, with video streamed to the bike-mounted smartphone. Samsung, along with collaborators Giovanni Pelizzoli and Alice Biotti, introduced the prototype for its Smart Bike at a design trade show in Milan earlier this year. The group has been working on a concept bike as part of its Maestros Academy, which was co-founded with designer Leo Burnett’s Milan office. The frame itself pictured) is made of curved aluminium, which helps absorb some of the vibrations from the road before they hit the rider . A GPS system tracks people’s daily routes and lets local authorities know which ones should be turned into real bike-lanes . For the smart bike, the design team wanted to help reduce the number of cyclists involved in accidents. According to the World Health Organisation, cyclists now account for five per cent of all road traffic deaths in the world. While the Samsung bike is currently a concept design, with no plans for sale, others are working on making their versions of a smart bike a reality. For instance, the Canadian Vanhawks Valour smartbike offers turn-by-turn navigation by using low energy Bluetooth to connect to a smartphone for directions. The bike also has a blind-spot detector to alert a rider to potential danger by vibrating the handlebars. Designer Ali Zahid, who has launched a Kickstarter campaign to commercialise the bike, said it will get cleverer over time by learning to avoid potholes and suggesting safer routes. | Samsung teamed up with Leo Burnett’s Milan office to create the prototype .
Design includes GPS, rear-view camera, a curved frame and live video feed .
Magnetic mount on handlebars lets riders connect the bike to a phone .
GPS tracks routes and lets authorities know where bike lanes are needed .
Design is still a concept, and Samsung has no plans to sell the bike . |
54,451 | 9a382baba698378ac8c8a61fe0324901e4dca005 | TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Officials say two men in Iran have been stoned to death for adultery and murder, while another escaped death by digging his way out of the hole where he was buried to face a similar fate, according to media reports. The sentences follow sharp criticism by human rights groups of Iran's use of such punishments. Judiciary spokesman Alireza Jamshidi on Tuesday told reporters about the stonings, which took place in the northeastern city of Mashhad about 20 days ago, the reports said. According to the Mashhad prosecutor, the men committed various crimes, including adultery and murder, Jamshidi said. In the practice, the men are buried up to their chests and people pelt them with stones until they die. A third was supposed to have been stoned to death. However, he freed himself by climbing out of the stone hole. He still awaits punishment. "Stoning is a horrific practice, designed to increase the suffering of those facing execution, and it has no place in the modern world," Amnesty International said last year. Jamshidi said Iran's judiciary chief, Ayatollah Heshemi Shahroudi, had made recommendations that would ban the practice and said that a measure has been introduced in Parliament to stop the punishment. But "until this measure is approved and becomes law, the judges have the independence not to pay heed to the recommendations of the Judiciary chief," Jamshidi said. Amnesty said in a report last year that Iran's penal code allows execution by stoning as the penalty for adultery. The group said the law calls for stones "large enough to cause pain, but not so large as to kill the victim immediately." In August, Amnesty International issued a statement welcoming an announcement that stoning had been suspended and several women had their sentences commuted. In that announcement, the group said at least one stoning execution was carried out in 2007 in Qazvin province and a woman and a man were known to have been stoned to death in Mashhad in May 2006. "The majority of those sentenced to death by stoning are women. Women are not treated equally with men under the law and by courts, and they are also particularly vulnerable to unfair trials because their higher illiteracy rate makes them more likely to sign confessions to crimes they did not commit," Amnesty said. CNN's Shirzad Bozorgmehr contributed to this report. | Officials say two men in Iran stoned to death for adultery and murder .
Country heavily criticized for its use of stoning punishment .
One man escaped death by digging his way out of hole where he was buried . |
19,360 | 36df8dbfd4d24691267c500b5bba2c3d42589fd1 | Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice presidential pick, is headed to Iowa next month for a conservative gathering that will showcase no fewer than nine potential 2016 presidential contenders. She's one of the confirmed speakers at the inaugural Iowa Freedom Summit, an event organized by Iowa Rep. Steve King and conservative group Citizens United to "bring grassroots activists from across Iowa to hear directly from national conservative leaders," per its website. The event is scheduled for Jan. 24. Palin raised eyebrows last Spring when she said she'd "never say never" to a 2016 presidential run, and remains a star within the conservative wing of the GOP, but there's little indication she's moving forward with preparations for a bid. If she ran, she'd face stiff competition for conservative support from a wide array of Republicans, many of whom will join her at the Iowa Freedom Summit. Confirmed speakers for the event include Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn, former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, physician Ben Carson, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Republican National Committee fundraiser Carly Fiorina — all of whom are openly contemplating a presidential run or haven't ruled it out. Utah Sen. Mike Lee, the incoming chairman of the Senate Steering Committee, is also slated to speak. The event will give the potential contenders the opportunity to test the waters with Iowa grassroots Republicans, which are key to any conservative presidential contender's chances. A strong showing in the Iowa caucuses, the first contest of the presidential primary, signals to major donors and conservatives in other states that a candidate is a viable option for the nomination. Notably missing from the first round of confirmed speakers is Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who has made no secret of his interest in running. His father, former Texas Rep. Ron Paul, posted a surprising third-place finish in the state's caucuses in 2012, but the Pauls' influence on the state has waned some in recent years. | The Iowa Freedom Summit is scheduled for Jan. 24, 2015 .
Scheduled speakers include potential 2016 candidates to be the Republican nominee . |
67,212 | bea9718185a3c151d3962411ebe5e5976f2a9827 | (CNN) -- Former President John F. Kennedy saw a proposed ban on above-ground nuclear tests as a way to thaw U.S.-Soviet relations after the Cuban Missile Crisis, according to recordings released Thursday. President John F. Kennedy expresses a desire to thaw U.S.-Soviet relatations, on newly released recordings. "If it does represent a possibility of avoiding the kind of collision that we had last fall in Cuba, which was quite close, and Berlin in 1961, we should seize the chance," Kennedy said in a July 1963 meeting with top government scientists. He signed a treaty with the Soviets and the British the following month that banned nuclear tests in the atmosphere, underwater or in space. Kennedy's presidential library in Boston, Massachusetts, released the four-minute recording of the meeting, held just four months before his assassination. The scientists taking part included John Foster and Norris Bradbury, the directors of two of the top U.S. nuclear laboratories; Glenn Seaborg, then-head of the Atomic Energy Commission; and a member of the commission, John Palfrey. Kennedy expressed hope that the treaty could produce "the possibility of a detente" between Washington and Moscow, "which may not come to anything but which quite possibly could come to something." The meeting took place just nine months after the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba brought the world's major nuclear powers to the brink of war. Kennedy said the Soviets were having "domestic, internal economic problems" and he was worried about the rise of China after a major diplomatic split in 1960. "I don't think anybody can say with any precision, but there isn't any doubt that the dispute with China is certainly a factor," Kennedy said, adding, "They want to avoid a nuclear struggle or ... they want to lessen the chances of conflict with us." But he said the rising nuclear ambitions of China, which would conduct its first tests the following year, could force the United States to resume its own tests. "It may be that the Chinese test in the next year, 18 months, 2 years, and we would then make the judgment to see if we should go back to testing," he said. | Kennedy's presidential library released four-minute recording of the meeting .
Meeting held just four months before his assassination .
Kennedy on recording: "We should seize the chance"
Kennedy hoped for "possibility of a detente" between Washington and Moscow . |
162,638 | 5e47bad42ab712e02937a300253a32ac3b541253 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 15:39 EST, 29 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 23:34 EST, 29 December 2013 . 'Client': Eliot Spitzer, pictured, enjoyed violence in the bedroom, pinning a former call girl to a bed and clutching at her throat until she struggled to breathe, she claims . Eliot Spitzer lusted after violence in the bedroom, pinning a former call girl to a bed and clutching at her throat until she struggled to breathe in a kinky role play, the ex-hooker claims. In a new explosive book, Rebecca Woodard tells of the alleged tryst with the politician who she claims lusted after rough and tumble, forcing her to pretend she had just taken a self-defense class in the posh, Murray Hill apartment they had just met for their tawdry tryst at. In graphic detail, the $1,500 hooker describes how Spitzer pretended to test her karate skills, exclaiming, 'Well, then, let's see if you learned anything,' before pouncing on her. 'The more struggle there was, the more he was into it,' the blonde writes in the book, 'Call Girl Confidential,' according to the New York Post. 'When he grabbed my throat, that was too much.' Spitzer vehemently denies the claims. 'This is an old story, a complete fabrication, that is unequivocally untrue,' his spokeswoman, Lisa Linden, told MailOnline on Sunday. 'As the NY Times and NY law enforcement have already debunked the lies in this book, anyone who reprints it is knowingly repeating falsehoods. Eliot has no ties whatsoever to the person in question.' Woodard, who writes for Simon & Schuster under the alias 'Rebecca Kade,' claims she worked for two notorious New York madams and eventually became a police informant, helping prosecutors take down Anna Gristina, known as the 'Soccer Mom Madam.' Rebecca Woodard has recalled acting out the violent fantasies of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. The former call-girl claims Spitzer would enjoy strangling her and wrestling her before they had sex in her new book, Call Girl Confidential . Tell-all: Woodard wrote the book, Call Girl Confidential pictured, under the alias 'Rebecca Kade' 'He wasn't squeezing,' Woodard . recalls of the then-governor's bedroom antics, according to The Post. 'He was pushing down. I was on my back. I don't know if he was trying to . really hurt me, but he was... 'I was nervous. I was worried. This is not OK, I thought... 'It got rough. And then he put his . hands around my throat, strangling me. He wasn't pretending to be a . rapist. But he was like an attacker.' She said she still had her lingerie on but he was naked and aroused at the time. 'I thought, What do I do to get this part over with? What can I do? At some point, we have to get down to having sex and move on,' she recalls. Woodard does not mention whether Spitzer kept his calf-length black socks on - which he notoriously did in other encounters with prostitutes. Woodard claims she was warned by the madam who booked the appointment that the at first anonymous client was 'important,' 'definitely wanted a struggle' and that 'mainstream intercourse' wouldn't be enough. The now 37-year-old who describes herself as having a 'slim waist' and 'natural breasts' waited for the exploit to begin at an apartment in the Corinthian on Manhattan's East 38th Street. Arriving in a shirt and tie, Spitzer told her he didn't want to use a condom, she writes in the book, but she replied that was 'not negotiable.' Scene: The now 37-year-old who describes herself as having a 'slim waist' and 'natural breasts' claims to have met Spitzer at the Corinthian, pictured, on Manhattan's East 38th Street . The wrestling session then began, she claims. 'He was like some of the guys who envision themselves in a porn movie,' she said of the beginning of the role-playing. She said she was in charge at first but he gained control. 'It was all about restraint and holding me down until I was nearly helpless. He really put on a lot of pressure, pinning me to the bed,' she writes. 'It takes a lot to scare me. I've been through a lot. But at this point I was starting to get worried...' Woodard writes that he ignored her when she begged him to stop and never said 'I'm sorry' or 'Are you OK?' Though she explains he did give her a big tip when he was sated. | Rebecca Woodard tells of the alleged tryst with the New York politician who she claims lusted after rough and tumble .
She writes in her new book 'Call Girl Confidential' that he forced her to pretend she had just taken a self-defense class in the posh, Murray Hill apartment they met at .
In graphic detail, the $1,500 hooker describes how Spitzer would pretend to test her karate skills, exclaiming, 'Well, then, let's see if you learned anything,' before clutching her neck .
Spitzer's spokeswoman Lisa Linden said, 'According to Eliot, this claim is absurd' |
83,130 | ebb3821fe6d8194a12da235811080f00eb7ee6cb | By . Michael Seamark . The sister of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler yesterday attacked the ‘incestuous’ relationship between senior politicians and the Press. Gemma Dowler, 28, said she wanted to make sure ‘something good’ came out of the phone hacking scandal and called on David Cameron to keep his promises over press regulation. Revelations that the News of the World hacked Milly’s phone during the hunt for her sparked outrage and were a major factor in the decision to launch the Leveson Inquiry into Press standards. Scroll down for video . Anger: Gemma Dowler said: 'Ordinary people have suffered terribly from journalists' In a video released following the phone hacking verdicts, Miss Dowler said her family had remained silent to ensure the defendants got a fair trial. ‘But now that it’s over, I want to speak out about what I think should happen next to make sure that something good comes out of these terrible events,’ she said. ‘Ordinary people have suffered terribly from journalists who recklessly intruded into private grief.’ She described Ipso, the new watchdog backed by most of the industry, as meaningless, adding: ‘This is just the newspapers looking after themselves.’ The decision not to vet Andy Coulson to the highest level when he entered government was taken by top civil servant Sir Jeremy Heywood. Coulson received only a basic security check when he moved from his Opposition role at the Tory party headquarters into Downing Street as director of communications in May 2010. But he was not required to undergo ‘developed vetting’ which would have meant answering searching questions about his private life and time at the News of the World and The Sun. Civil servant Sir Jeremy was Downing Street’s permanent secretary, responsible for decisions on staff security screening. He took the view that full vetting was not required for Coulson, even though it had been for his predecessors. In November 2010 he changed his mind – but Coulson resigned in January 2011 before the developed vetting process was complete. News of the World proprietor Rupert Murdoch apologised to the Dowler family and they were given £2million in an agreed compensation settlement, with a further £1million to a charity in Milly’s memory. But the most shocking allegation made in the Guardian newspaper – that an employee of the now defunct tabloid deliberately deleted messages on her phone to make room for more, giving her family false hope she was alive – turned out to be untrue. Speaking on the video at a press conference organised by Hacked Off, which campaigns for state-imposed press regulation, Miss Dowler said: ‘There are other, equally worrying, problems. Most important and damaging of all is the incestuous relationship between our top politicians and the Press. ‘For example Tony Blair, the prime minister when Milly disappeared, didn’t phone us when he heard that Milly’s phone had been hacked. But when he heard that the police were investigating (former News of the World editor) Rebekah Brooks, he phoned her to offer his support. ‘Three long years have passed since my meeting with David Cameron and the other party leaders. ‘We were pleased that he was prepared to initiate the Leveson Inquiry into Press ethics. However, I have not forgotten the promises that were made.’ Mr Cameron’s official spokesman said: ‘His response ... will firstly be to acknowledge the pain, suffering and distress that victims have suffered.’ Murder victim: The family of Milly Dowler (pictured) received a payout, though the claim which forced the closure of the News of the World - that journalists deleted voicemails on her phone - turned out not to be true . ■ Kate Middleton’s mother Carole was the victim of phone hacking, it was reported yesterday. Mrs Middleton, the Countess of Wessex and the Duchess of York were all targeted by hackers at the News of the World, the BBC claimed. | Murdered schoolgirl's sister called on PM to keep vows on press regulation .
Miss Dowler said 'ordinary people have suffered terribly from journalists'
She described new watchdog as 'newspapers looking after themselves' |
157,500 | 57a27132fc2833a3895b5ef9532e3e165af059e7 | By . Martin Robinson . PUBLISHED: . 08:05 EST, 30 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:15 EST, 30 January 2013 . This is the smirking drug-crazed yob jailed for three-and-a-half-years today after he beat up and robbed a care worker in the street. Monica Cismaru, 39, pleaded for onlookers to intervene as career criminal David Hindson, 33, grabbed her by the neck and demanded her . belongings in an attack he thought was 'funny'. The terrified woman gave desperate cries for help but passers-by ignored the crime, as Hindson even felt her neck to see if she was wearing a chain. Miss Cismaru, 39, who is originally from Romania, is so upset nobody came to help her she is too frightened to go anywhere on her own. Mugger: Monica Cismaru (right) was beaten up and robbed by David Hindson (left) who was jailed today after he grabbed her by the neck and demanded her belongings . Details of the horrific 'walk on by' incident emerged as Hindson, from Accrington, Lancashire, was jailed for three and a half years after admitting robbery and theft. Today Miss Cismaru was still too upset to talk about her ordeal last November. Burnley Crown Court was told the incident occurred while Miss Cismaru was walking through Accrington town centre at 8.10pm. Hindson who was leaning against a wall noticed the victim walk past him whilst she was chatting on her mobile phone. Scene: Hindson who was leaning against a wall in Portland Street (pictured) noticed the victim walk past so he went for her . Moments later she then felt somebody grab her around the neck. Miss Sarah Statham prosecuting said Miss Cismaru struggled to break free and tried to keep hold of her phone but Hindson pulled it from her grip. Criticism: Residents of Accrington (pictured) have been accused of turning a blind eye to the attack . He then kept his arm around her neck and then went for her shoulder bag, which contained important personal documents. Miss Cismaru continued to struggle, but the defendant took her bag and then made another grab for her neck, shouting : 'The chain, the chain.' She wasn't wearing a necklace and Hindson eventually ran off after a further struggle when there was nothing else to steal from the victim. The prosecutor said : 'She was absolutely terrified. She was crying, went back home and immediately telephoned the police. 'She was upset that nobody came to help her. Until the incident, she had always felt safe, but she is now frightened to go out anywhere on her own.' Hindson later confessed to robbing Miss Cismaru to a 16-year-old girl and appeared to find it 'funny'. He also asked how much he could get from selling the phones. Miss Cismaru's missing iPhone was later found under a mattress at the home of Hindson's girlfriend. None of the other property was recovered. It emerged after the mugging Hindson had sneaked into a house in the early hours of the next day and help himself to another mobile phone and handbag from the bedside cabinet of a mother as she lay asleep in bed. The court heard Hindson had been abusing drugs since he was 11 and had a cocktail of drink and cannabis in the moments before the mugging. He had 32 previous offences on his record, which included seven charges of possessing an offensive weapon, three of affray and four of assault. He was once described in court as 'dangerously out of control,' after threatening another woman with a knife and a shovel in separate attacks. In mitigation defence counsel Mr Daniel King said : 'At the time, he was feeling depressed and anxious. 'He had no permanent accommodation and drink and drugs - related problems. He had been drinking and taking cannabis. He really can't explain or excuse his behaviour in any way further than that.' | David Hindson jailed for three-and-a-half-years for attack on Monica Cismaru .
Thug, 33, thought violent mugging was 'funny' and was high on drugs .
Miss Cismaru shocked witnesses in Accrington failed to help her . |
58,592 | a630db81e2fb40f164d65dcdc994a95a9f7b445d | Washington (CNN) -- Election night was terrible for the Democratic Party, and Hillary Clinton was not spared. Clinton visited 20 states and stumped for 26 candidates ahead of Election Day 2014. Her midterm record was an abysmal 11 wins, 14 losses and one runoff, according to CNN projections. But there is an argument - Clinton advisers will spin it to you - in the context of what appears to be an all-but-certain run in 2016, that her Midterm record is far less important than what she gained while campaigning for Democrats. Re-learning to stump . Going into the Midterms, Clinton's mostly paid speeches were corporate and dull. She addressed audiences that were full of executive types who did not alawys seem excited to see her; many of whom were attending conferences that had no connection to the former secretary of state. That changed during Clinton's time on the campaign trail. The former secretary of state stretched her long-dormant political legs and toyed with what will likely be her presidential message. She honed a new message based on women's rights and opposition to Wall Street and - perhaps most importantly - got some needed practice ahead of a possible presidential run. When the former secretary of state took the stage at September's Tom Harkin Steak Fry in Iowa - her first real political speech of the year - she appeared to reporters on the ground to be flat and out-of-practice. That afternoon, the crowd responded with far more excitement to Tom Harkin, their retiring senator, and Bill Clinton, Hillary's husband and the former president. But over time during the Midterms, Clinton became more comfortable on the stump. "Elections come down often to who's got more money, who's peddling more fear and who turns out," Clinton confidently told an excited audience in North Carolina in October. She didn't she away from hitting her Republican opponents and drawing some contrast between them and the person she was endorsing. Most noticeably, Clinton honed her focus on women. Nearly every event Clinton did was geared towards some combination of mothers and grandmothers. In Pennsylvania she spoke to a "Women for Wolf" event, while in Louisiana it was "Moms and Grams with Mary" who filled the event space. Clinton seemed to embrace the theme and recognize that fact that if she runs for president, it will be from a historic perch as possibly the nation's first woman president. "Don't let anyone dismiss what you're doing today as women's work," she told an audience in San Francisco. "Don't let anyone send you back to the sidelines." As Clinton has grown back into the role of retail politician, though, so have her Republican detractors. Groups like the Republican National Committee and America Rising learned how to prod Clinton and poked her with emails to reporters and tweets about her gaffes. They sometimes drove the media conversation and seized on mistakes she made. Shortly after the Senate officially turned red on Tuesday, Rand Paul's Facebook page uploaded a photo of Clinton and the six losing Senate candidates that she endorsed. "HillarysLosers," read the photos that went gangbusters online. The morning after the country, effectively, turned red, the Republican National Committee blasted an email to reporters: "Hillary's Policies Were On The Ballot." 'This is bigger than a single surrogate' Clinton's closest confidants also don't see Tuesday as a repudiation of Clinton. "This is bigger than a single surrogate," said a Clinton source with knowledge of her midterm schedule who requested anonymity to speak candidly. "No surrogate is that, sort of, silver bullet." The source added that going into the midterms there was a realization that Clinton "hasn't given a political speech, certainly on any regular basis, in six years." Given that, and despite her less than 50 percent batting average with successful candidates, people close to Clinton felt confidant that the midterms were time well spent for the former first lady. "I think her going back in for Grimes was a good example [of not shying away from tough races], going to Iowa twice, too" the source said. "There was no, 'Oh man, we ought to pull out of here because it is going to be a loss." The source argued that 2016 didn't come up a great deal during the conversations about where to go in 2014. Growing from the book tour . Hillary Clinton's book tour was defined by her gaffes in the interviews trying to sell it. Out of the gate, Clinton slipped up answering questions about her and her husband's wealth - pointing out the now mega-rich couple was "dead broke" when they left the White House - and it seemed like she was never fully able to recover. Longtime Clinton confidants were concerned about her book tour performance. "With the book tour, there were a lot of unforced errors. That was concerning," said one longtime Clinton adviser. "It was an open question whether she was going to fumble about her wealth." But watching Clinton on the stump, the source said, it seemed that Clinton kicked off the rust. Republicans see it differently. "She is going to have to meet a reality where talking about only war on women issues and raising the minimum wage is not sufficient to win a national election or elections in these states," said Tim Miller, executive director of America Rising, said after Tuesday night. "I think that is a reality that the whole Democratic Party is going to have to meet but Hillary Clinton was gung ho about that message, too." The midterms also weren't rhetorically flawless for Clinton. In Boston, the former first lady "shorthanded" a line that seemed to hint it wasn't "corporations and business that create jobs." Clinton went on to walk back the comment that was, for the most part, her only noticeable gaffe for two months on the stump. That is a departure from her book tour, a two month long affair riddled with slips of the tongue, and confidants were happy to see her gaffe on the populist side of the party. "Was it completely without these sort of perceived bumps? No," said the source with knowledge of Clinton's midterm schedule. "But, at the end of the day, was it viewed as time well spent? Yes." | Hillary Clinton helped Democrats campaign during the 2014 Midterm .
Clinton found a voice campaigning for other Democrats and honed what will likely be her 2016 message .
Clinton's Republican detractors also grew and learned how to effectively attack Clinton . |
73,155 | cf7f0de2dd6a4b22ddc0e2725008063b18efad7a | Kennedy Space Center, Florida (CNN) -- The space shuttle Endeavour landed at Kennedy Space Center in Florida early Wednesday, completing its 25th and final mission -- the next-to-last mission for NASA's 30-year-old space shuttle program. "Welcome home, Endeavour," Mission Control in Houston said. The spacecraft touched down at 2:34 a.m. ET at the end of a nearly 16-day mission to the International Space station. "It's sad to see her land for the last time, but she really has a great legacy," said shuttle commander Mark Kelly after Endeavour rolled to a stop in the darkness of a warm Florida morning . The youngest of the shuttles retires after 25 space flights. During 299 days in space, Endeavour orbited the earth 4,671 times and logged almost 122.9 million miles, NASA said. It first went into service in 1993. Endeavour unlocked from the International Space Station late Sunday after spending more than 11 days linked to the orbiting laboratory, where the astronauts installed a cosmic ray detector. The $2 billion, 15,000-pound machine is already at work "gathering information that could improve our understanding of the universe," Kelly said. "The retirement of Endeavour and the shuttle fleet will not end the human need to explore," Kelly said in comments from space that were posted on NASA's website. "It is and always will be part of who we are. The United States will build other spaceships better than those of today. Even if they are years in the future, they will nevertheless increase our knowledge of the world, generate an enormous benefit to the economy and inspire our children." On July 8, space shuttle Atlantis is to make NASA's final shuttle flight. Thousands of people turned out Tuesday night at Kennedy Space Center to watch it make the three-mile trip from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad. "Look how majestic it looks rolling out to the launch pad," said astronaut Sandy Magnus to reporters. "Look at that and see what we can do when we put our minds to it." | Endeavour's 16-day mission took it to the international space station .
The retirement will not end "the human need to explore," says Cmdr. Mark Kelly .
The shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to take off on NASA's final space shuttle mission on July 8 . |
99,673 | 0c6c9fffc095fb7b6a3c2ee5c13df28c249bdbd7 | Brian Kennedy staged a desperate 11th hour bid on Friday night to thwart Mike Ashley’s move for control at Rangers on an incredible day in the Ibrox power battle. The Sale Sharks owner, who joined forces with the Blue Knights in a failed attempt to take the club out of administration in 2012, staged a shock return by tabling an emergency funding offer that would see Rangers through to their AGM. It was a response to Ashley - who this week snubbed Dave King’s £16million bail-out plan - putting forward his own offer of a loan to the crisis-hit outfit. Brian Kennedy prepares to talk to the media after his consortium's third bid to buy Rangers was knocked back . Kennedy staged a desperate 11th hour bid on Friday night to thwart Mike Ashley’s move for control at Rangers . Ashley snubbed Dave King’s £16million bail-out plan and put forward an offer of a loan to the crisis-hit outfit . The Newcastle owner already has strong commercial links at the club via his retail agreements and is seen as holding the whip hand over its future as he tries to establish a boardroom powerbase. Rangers require new income to be certain of meeting next month’s wage bill. The Ibrox board were in talks over the competing proposals on Friday night and those discussions are expected to continue over the weekend. Rangers director Philip Nash has resigned from the Ibrox board, the club has announced to the Stock Exchange. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY . They will not feature Philip Nash after he resigned from the board earlier in a chaotic sequence of developments. Finance director Nash and chief executive Graham Wallace had been targeted by Ashley in his EGM call to try and remove both men. It is understood that Wallace on Friday began a long-arranged family holiday, despite the very awkward timing given the present circumstances. King questioned whether Nash had quit ‘as a matter of principle against something that is going on’ and also claimed Ashley’s move did not mean his own part in the power struggle was over. The Sports Direct tycoon’s offer is thought to be worth between £2m-£3m, which would see Rangers into the New Year. There could be future funding to follow that sum. However, if successful, Ashley wants Wallace out alongside Nash and to handpick the two directors who would take their places. One source close to Ashley said: ‘Rangers are in serious financial difficulty and require his immediate financial help.’ There were also claims he had offered Nash the chance to stay on as a consultant but not as part of the board. ‘Rangers are in serious financial difficulty and require (Ashley's) immediate financial help,’ one source said . It is not yet clear what other terms are attached to Ashley’s offer after reports the Londoner had sought control of Rangers’ trademark rights when in talks over a loan earlier this season. His firm currently earns 49 per cent of Rangers’ retail profits. Kennedy arrived in Glasgow on Friday as he put forward his alternative plan for short-term funding. The Edinburgh-born businessman is willing to provide cash to keep Rangers going until their AGM, at which point there could be a new share issue. That forms the central plank of the plan put forward by the group headed by King, but it requires the backing of 75 per cent of shareholders to gain a green light. Crucially, King was unable to reach an agreement with Sandy Easdale, who controls a 26 per cent block, during his recent visit to the UK. He returned to South Africa on Thursday after also revealing that Ashley – who has an 8.9 per cent stake – had blanked requests for a meeting. The Easdale block is believed to favour Ashley’s plan, but King was remaining defiant. ‘I don’t see the offer of a short term loan by Mr Ashley affecting me in any way,’ said King, who would see to appoint two new directors and have final say over the chairman if successful. ‘Our offer is for a long-term permanent solution that can take the club forward and unite the fans and the board for the first time in many years. The board is in the final stages of reviewing our offer and I expect a definitive answer early next week. Ashley's £2m-£3m offer would see Rangers into the New Year and there could be future funding to follow that . ‘Frankly, it doesn’t seem possible that the board can do anything other than recommend it to shareholders given the dire financial circumstances and the fact that no other long-term solution is on offer. ‘Mr Ashley’s involvement (and recently announced continued commitment) with Newcastle precludes him from making a similar offer of long-term permanent equity. ‘What Mr Ashley can do is attempt to increase his vice-like grip on the Rangers brand by improving his retail position as a condition for supplying short term debt to tide the club over until our permanent funding is in place. ‘But I know that there are other investors also willing to provide bridging finance. The board will therefore not have to accept punitive terms even if Ashley attempts to oppose them. ‘We must remember that the board is ethically and legally bound to act in the best interest of the company and all shareholders. Ashley cannot expect preferential treatment and will not get it.’ Nash was brought on board to try and stem the flow of money out of Rangers. It is expected that accounts likely to be issued next month will show that operating losses under his tenure were almost halved from the £14m of the previous financial year. A statement to the Stock Exchange confirmed his resignation and added: ‘The Board would like to thank Mr Nash for his significant contribution to the Company during what has been a particularly challenging period.’ | Brian Kennedy staged 11th hour bid on Friday night to thwart Mike Ashley .
Ashley snubbed Dave King’s £16million bail-out plan in the past week .
The Newcastle owner put forward an offer of a loan to the crisis-hit outfit .
The Sports Direct tycoon’s offer is thought to be worth between £2m-£3m . |
123,202 | 2b43914b6833247e9b0eeaca3ea34ebe81bf95f4 | By . Beth Stebner . PUBLISHED: . 21:45 EST, 29 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:28 EST, 1 October 2012 . For busy New Yorkers, Saturdays off work are sacred, and a time to enjoy leisurely activities. This Saturday was no different for Chelsea Clinton and her husband Marc Mezvinsky, whom she married in 2010. The couple looked casual as they took a stroll in Manhattan’s Madison Square Park, a far cry from earlier this week, when she attended her father’s Global Initiative conference. Day off: Chelsea Clinton and her husband Marc Mezvinsky took a romantic stroll in Madison Saquare Park with their dog Soren Saturday morning . Day of leisure: Ms Clinton traded her flip flops for trainers and headed for a workout . Busy schedule: On Saturday night, Ms Clinton attended Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, an event meant to draw attention to world poverty . Famous friends: Clinton posed with rapper K'Naan in the VIP lounge ahead of the show . Ms Clinton, wearing workout gear and flip flops, strolled arm in arm with her husband around Madison Square Park in the Flatiron District. Leading the pack was the couple’s Yorkshire terrier Soren, which was given to Ms Clinton as a gift from her husband. Later, the 32-year-old hit the gym, wearing a muted outfit and neon trainers. And in the evening, Ms Clinton had a packed agenda. She wrote on Twitter Saturday night that she and Mr Mezvinsky were attending the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park, where the Black Keys, The Foo Fighters, Neil Young, and Crazy Horse performed. Dubbed the Global Citizen Festival, the concert also featured K'naan, John Legend and Band of Horses, with Young's performance capping off the evening. Shredding: Frank Sampedro, Billy Talbot and Neil Young of Neil Young and Crazy Horse perform onstage at the Global Citizen Festival . Raising awareness: Neil Young, left, and K'Naan, right, were two artists performing to the crowd . Old New York: People flocked to the landmark New York park to watch the festival . Video of the event was streamed worldwide as about 60,000 music fans crowded the park's Great Lawn, the midtown Manhattan skyline twinkling behind them. Legend made a surprise appearance, playing one song, Imagine, at a piano on stage, a short walk from where the song's author, John Lennon, once lived. The five-hour show was a mix of tight sets from the bands, roughly an hour each, mixed with videos and information from guest speakers about global poverty-related problems like infant mortality and polio. Political future? Ms Clinton, pictured with her father Bill Clinton, right, and husband Marc Mezvinsky, left, at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York last Tuesday; she said she hasn't ruled out a political career of her own . Public life: Ms Clinton read Amazing Grace and The Gingerbread Boy at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday . Only last month, the former first . daughter spoke about her marriage to Vogue, telling the magazine that . she would not rule out running for office herself, following in the . footsteps of her father, former president Bill Clinton, and her mother . Hillary Rodham Clinton, who is Secretary of State. She said that after her wedding to Mezvinsky in 2010, she realised she had two choices – ignore the fame, or use it ‘to highlight causes that I really cared about.’ Clinton married her long-time boyfriend in an elegant ceremony in Rhinebeck, New York, in the Hudson Valley. The then-bride was notoriously secretive about her wedding plans, only revealing the date ahead of her nuptials. The blonde has been expanding her horizons in a number of ways. Last year, she became a special correspondent for the Brian Williams news show Rock Center. Of her television career, she said: ‘Historically, I deliberately tried to lead a private life in the public eye, and now I am trying to lead a purposefully public life.’ | Couple took stroll around Madison Square Park with their dog Soren in tow .
Later attended festival in Central Park to raise awareness of global poverty . |
29,866 | 54f4cf1c955f17b761899c17320a08debb3db667 | PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (CNN) -- Cambodia has sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council to call attention to its continuing standoff with Thailand over an ancient border temple on disputed land. Cambodian soldiers stand guard near Preah Vihear temple, close to the Thai border. The country is not asking for U.N. intervention, said Information Minister Kheu Kanharith. Rather, the letter that Cambodia's permanent mission in New York submitted to the chairmen of the Security Council and the General Assembly is meant to draw attention to a crisis that entered its sixth day Sunday. The two countries agreed to meet Monday to defuse tensions -- even as each side continued to amass more troops to the site of the Preah Vihear temple. Both Cambodia and Thailand lay claim to the 11th century temple, which sits atop a cliff on Cambodian soil but has its most accessible entrance on the Thai side. The International Court of Justice awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962. Thailand claims, however, that the 1.8 square mile (4.6 sq. km) area around it was never fully demarcated. Thailand further says that the dispute arose from the fact that the Cambodian government used a map drawn during the French occupation of Cambodia that places both the temple and the surrounding area in that country's territory. Earlier this month, the United Nations approved Cambodia's application to have the temple listed as a World Heritage Site -- places the U.N. says have outstanding universal value. The decision re-ignited tensions, with some in Thailand fearing it will make it difficult for their country to lay claim to disputed land around the temple. Opposition parties in Thailand used the issue to attack the government, which initially backed the heritage listing. A Thai court overturned the pact, prompting the resignation of Thailand's foreign minister, Noppadon Pattama. He had endorsed the application. Cambodia, meanwhile, is preparing for general elections on July 27. And Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has been in power since the mid-1980s, has portrayed the U.N. recognition as a national triumph. The current flare-up began Tuesday, when Cambodian guards briefly detained three Thais who crossed into the area. Once they were let go, the three refused to leave the territory. Cambodia claims Thailand sent troops to retrieve the trio and gradually built up their numbers. Thailand denies the charge, saying its troops are deployed in Thai territory. Each side has asked its troops to withhold fire unless they are fired upon. So far, the only casualty has been a Thai soldier who was injured Tuesday by a landmine -- possibly left over from the time the Khmer Rouge occupied the area. The Khmer Rouge, a radical communist movement that ruled Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, won power through a guerrilla war. It is remembered for the deaths of as many as 1.5 million Cambodians. -- Journalist Soeum Yin contributed to this report . | Cambodia: Letter to Security Council meant to 'draw attention to crisis'
The two countries agreed to meet Monday to defuse tensions .
Both Cambodia and Thailand lay claim to 11th century Preah Vihear temple .
The International Court of Justice awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962 . |
138,539 | 3f2634e34c64d6bcc3e1fc6c5f793b6b36f8f027 | (CNN) -- A severed human hand and foot sent to two Vancouver schools are linked to a grisly killing and dismemberment in Montreal, police said Wednesday. Montreal police have taken over the investigation of the Vancouver incident because they believe the suspect in the case, porn actor Luka Rocco Magnotta, 29, sent the body parts via Canada Post from Montreal. "Right now, we got no reason to believe there could be someone else involved in this horrible crime," said Montreal police Commander Ian Lafreniere. Investigators believe Magnotta killed Concordia University student Jun Lin, 33, on May 24 or May 25, posted a 10-minute video of the murder and dismemberment, then took a flight to Paris on May 26. Authorities launched a massive manhunt that ended Monday when Berlin police nabbed Magnotta at an Internet cafe. Magnotta will not fight extradition to Canada to face first-degree murder charges, Berlin police said. Police said Magnotta mailed Lin's left hand and foot to the headquarters of Canada's two main political parties in Ottawa. DNA tests completed Tuesday confirmed the body parts were Lin's. Police believe the right hand and foot found later in Vancouver also belonged to Lin. They are on their way back to Montreal for DNA testing. Lin's torso was found after a resident of Magnotta's apartment building in Montreal called to complain about a foul smell in an alleyway. The torso was stuffed inside a suitcase tossed into a garbage heap. The victim's head is still missing. Police also believe Magnotta filmed the death and dismemberment and posted the video to the Internet. Authorities have said the video shows Magnotta engaged in sexual acts involving body parts. Lafreniere said the video also included evidence of cannibalism. The crime, the grisliest Montreal police have seen in years, has Canadians on edge. Adding to the panic was a 911 caller who reported a severed foot in Montreal less than 24 hours after the gruesome discoveries in Vancouver. Lafreniere said that the foot was fake, made of plastic or rubber, and that it was someone's idea of a bad joke. "It put everyone under stress thinking there could be body parts everywhere," he said. The discovery of Lin's body parts set off a massive manhunt for Magnotta who, before that, had left a disturbing trail in cyberspace. Police plan to look into accusations by online animal rights activists who say Magnotta killed kittens by suffocation or drowning and videotaped himself in the act. He also said investigators would check out rumored links between Magnotta and notorious killer Karla Homolka. Ontario police arrested Homolka and her husband in 1993 in the rapes and murders of three Ontario girls, including her own sister. As part of a plea bargain, Homolka served 12 years in prison and was released a few years ago. However, Lafreniere said investigators have no evidence linking Magnotta to other crimes. Montreal police are also investigating a website that hosted Magnotta's chilling 10-minute video of Lin's murder. The site could face criminal charges for publishing obscene material. However, the hand and foot discoveries in Vancouver take precedence in the police investigation, Lafreniere said Wednesday. He asked reporters again to be aware of how difficult this has been for Lin's family. "We have been working extremely hard to find all the body parts with respect to the family," he said. Lin's parents hailed from a village in China and did not have much money, Lafreniere said. They plan to travel to Montreal, and some Montrealeans have volunteered to help them with costs. "I am proud of that," Lafreniere said. | A severed hand and foot sent to Vancouver schools belonged to Montreal victim, police say .
Luka Rocco Magnotta, arrested Monday in Berlin, is believed to have mailed the body parts .
Magnotta's arrest ended a massive international manhunt .
Police accuse him of killing and dismembering university student Jun Lin . |
1,807 | 053807e2c95e38ce2ba87c08211cf0751670165b | Mexico City (CNN) -- Rescuers overnight recovered four bodies from a coal mine in northern Mexico that suffered an explosion last week, making a total of 11 bodies that have been extracted so far, the country's labor secretary said Saturday. Javier Lozano says at this point -- more than four days after the blast -- there is no hope of finding alive the remaining miners trapped inside. Three more miners remain inside the shaft. The mine had been operating for only 20 days and had 25 workers who were not unionized, Lozano said. He described such small, makeshift coal mines as "unsafe places," calling them "irregular, deadly traps, as we are seeing." The owner of the mine is a company known as Binsa, the statement from the attorney general's office said. The mine contains a shaft that is 60 meters (197 feet) deep, Sabinas Mayor Jesus Montemayor Garza said. Sabinas is in the coal production center of Mexico and has a museum dedicated to the history of coal mining. Several chapters of that history, however, have been tragic. In 2006, in the nearby town of San Juan de Sabinas, 65 miners perished after an explosion in the mine where they were working. Explosive gas inside the mine hindered the rescue of the miners at the Pasta de Conchos mine, which the government eventually abandoned. An organization representing family members of the victims of that accident said Tuesday's blast was a tragic reminder that the federal government must do more to regulate mines. One activist from the organization said there had been more than 40 people killed in local coal mines since the 2006 accident. "How long will it take to recognize that there is a very serious crisis in coal mining (in the Mexican state of) Coahuila, in which the workers and their families are those who must endure the worst, with dead, widows and orphans?" a statement from the organization said. | Eleven bodies have been recovered and rescuers are looking for three more .
Lozano says crews are close to reaching those .
He says there is no hope of finding the miners alive . |
228,117 | b35fe4ee53584afb480991e486bdaa3f2014e5fa | (CNN) -- Oprah Winfrey says she's sorry for the media storm that erupted after she recounted that she was the victim of racism in a posh Swiss boutique. Winfrey's revelation last week on Entertainment Tonight led to the upscale store being identified as Trois Pommes in Zurich and its staff was immediately caught up in a frenzy of media interest. The manager of the boutique, Trudie Goetz, subsequently told CNN the entire incident was a "200 percent misunderstanding" and had nothing to do with racism. Speaking at the Los Angeles premiere of Lee Daniels' "The Butler," Monday, Winfrey said the situation had been blown out of proportion. "I think that incident in Switzerland was just an incident in Switzerland. I'm really sorry that it got blown up," she said. "I purposely did not mention the name of the store. I'm sorry that I said it was Switzerland. "I was just referencing it as an example of being in a place where people don't expect that you would be able to be there." 'No apology needed' On Entertainment Tonight, Winfrey recounted how she had asked to see a $38,000 handbag, but the shop assistant refused to show it to her because it was "too expensive." Winfrey explained Monday that for her, racism is not usually overt. "Nobody is going to come and call me the N-word to my face, unless they are a thug on Twitter or Facebook," she said. "It shows up for me differently, it shows up (when) I'm in a store and the person doesn't obviously know that I carry the 'black card' and so they make an assessment based upon the way I look and who I am." It appears Winfrey is referring to the exclusive American Express Centurion card, which is issued by invitation only to an exclusive group of the rich and famous. Winfrey said she was dressed in a Donna Karan skirt and top but was not wearing obvious symbols of wealth such as diamond jewelry or designer shoes. "You should be able to go into a store looking like whatever you look like and say 'I would like to see this' -- and that didn't happen," she said. Has something like this happened to you? But while she stood by it as an example, Winfrey cautioned against reading too much into the specific incident. And she rejected any idea that Switzerland should be asked to apologize to her. "It's not an indictment against the country or even that store," she said. "It was just, you know, one person who didn't want to offer me the opportunity to see the bag. So no apology necessary from the country, from Switzerland!" In her latest film, Winfrey plays the wife of the main character -- portrayed by Forest Whitaker -- who serves as a butler in the White House. Winfrey's claim 'absurd,' clerk says . Meanwhile, the store clerk concerned told Swiss daily newspaper Blick, in an interview printed Sunday, that she felt "terrible" and had not been able to sleep for days. The woman, who gave her name as Adriana N. because she said she didn't want to be hassled on the street, said, "I feel as if I'm in the middle of a whirlwind. Totally powerless, as if everything's been taken from me. It's a horror, what's happened." Adriana, from Italy, said she had asked her manager if she should resign, but that Goetz had stood by her. Asked to give her version of the incident, Adriana said Winfrey had come into the store and was looking at bags when her eye was caught by a $38,000 crocodile skin number by Tom Ford. She told the newspaper, "I explained that this was exactly the same bag as the one I had in my hand. Only much more expensive. I would happily show her other bags, I said." Adriana said Winfrey's claim that she told the media mogul the bag was too expensive for her was absolutely not true. "That's absurd. I would never say such a thing to a customer. Absolutely not. Good manners and politeness are everything in this shop," she said. The store assistant added that she hadn't recognized Winfrey but that it would not have made a difference in any case. "We make a huge effort to treat everyone with the same respect and in the same way," she said. CNN's Mark Thompson contributed to this report. | Oprah Winfrey says she's sorry that a Swiss store got caught up in a media frenzy .
The row blew up after Winfrey cited her treatment in the store as an example of racism .
The store assistant tells a Swiss newspaper she feels terrible, hasn't been able to sleep .
"It's not an indictment against the country or even that store," says Winfrey . |
3,584 | 0a5e808a6c671732019a1dc640d3f4c4eee2dfa1 | By . Charlie Skillen . Follow @@charlieskillen . Didier Drogba has completed his dream return to Chelsea. The Ivorian has signed a one-year deal at Stamford Bridge, . having become a legend at the club after being signed by Jose Mourinho for . £24million in 2004. And Drogba revealed he couldn't turn down the opportunity to . work with the Portuguese boss again. He said: 'It was an easy decision - I couldn't turn down the . opportunity to work with Jose again. Everyone knows the special . relationship I have with this club and it has always felt like home to me. VIDEO Scroll down to see 'Cahill, Lampard and Mourinho gush over Drogba last season' Dotted line: The Ivorian striker completes his medical and puts pen to paper on a new one-year deal . Signed: Didier Drogba has signed a one-year deal withChelsea . New boy: Drogba returns to Chelsea after two years away from west London . 'My desire to win is still the same and I look forward to . the opportunity to help this team. I am excited for this next chapter of my . career.' Mourinho allayed fears Drogba would sully his impeccable . legacy at Chelsea, insisting that the Ivorian is still one of the best strikers . in world football. 'He’s coming because he’s one of the best strikers in . Europe. I know his personality very well and I know if he comes back he’s not . protected by history or what he’s done for this club previously,' Mourinho . said. 'Looks like Drogba is back, loved our battles best big game player I can remember.' 'He is coming with the mentality to make more history.' Drogba's arrival gives Mourinho's side moe firepower up . front. Despite marquee signing Diego Costa's arrival, Fernando Torres and . Romelu Lukaku have both been linked with moves away from the club. Drogba's last kick for Chelsea in his initial eight-year . spell was the winning penalty to hand the west Londoners the Champions League . trophy. Return: Didier Drogba returns to west London after spells in China and Turkey . One in one out: Drogba returns to Chelsea after two years away, just as Frank Lampard heads off to New York . High: Drogba left on a high after helping Chelsea become the first London team to win the Champions League . The striker had already equalised in extra-time against . Bayern Munich at their Allianz Arena. Mourinho has brought Drogba back into the fold at a time . when two stalwarts have left the club in Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole. 2004/05: Premier League and League Cup . 2005/06: Premier League . 2006/07: FA Cup and League Cup . 2008/09: FA Cup . 2009/10: Premier League and FA Cup . 2011/12: FA Cup and Champions League . Lampard has completed a move to new MLS side New York City . while Cole has moved to Roma. Fellow Blues legend Petr Cech has also been linked with a . move away with Thibaut Courtois returning from loan at Atletico Madrid. It means only John Terry remains from the spine of . Mourinho's original Chelsea side, which picked up back-to-back Premier League . titles in 2005 and 2006. Appearances: 341 . Goals: 151 . Goals per game: 0.44 . Major trophies: 10 . Drogba signed for Galatasaray in January 2013 after a short . spell at Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua after bowing out at the Blues. He had an emotional return to Stamford Bridge with the . Turkish side in last season's Champions League last-16 before leaving the club . this summer. Now Drogba has sealed a move back to the club where he . became one of the most feared strikers in world football. Veteran: Drogba has over 100 caps for the Ivory Coast and made over 200 league appearances for Chelsea . With Didier Drogba, the man whose penalty secured a first Champions League win for Chelsea in the clubs history returning to Stamford Bridge, we look at other frontmen who have returned to their former clubs. Those who have had a second coming have often enjoyed a hero’s welcome upon their return, but, on the pitch, were they hits or misses? Ian Rush (Liverpool 1980-87 & 1988-96)Having joined Liverpool from Chester as a youngster for £300,000 in May 1980, a British transfer record for a teenager at the time, it quickly became obvious that Rush was a prolific goal scorer. After six seasons and 168 goals, Rush made a surprise move to Juventus for £3.2 million. Just seven goals came in twenty nine appearances in Italy and, after his unrest became clear, Rush returned as a hero to Anfield. In his first campaign back at Liverpool, still officially on loan from Juventus, he blasted 30 league goals and went on to hit the net another 142 times in all competitions for the Reds. Verdict: Hit Robbie Keane (Tottenham 2002-08 & 2009-11)The Irish striker always had the potential to play at the top level. Having impressed at Coventry and Leeds via the briefest of stints at Inter Milan, Keane made his mark as a natural goal scorer at White Hart Lane. 80 league goals came in his first six years in North London. Keane ultimately could never rekindle that success after an unsuccessful move to Liverpool in 2008 and returned to Spurs the following February. Despite 15 goals in all competitions upon his return, Keane was never quite the same player.Verdict: Miss Mark Hughes (Manchester United 1980-86 & 1988-95)Hughes was on the score sheet 37 times in the league for Manchester United, having risen through the club’s academy ranks. His form could not be replicated once he left for Barcelona and he suffered similar problems at Bayern Munich, to whom he was then loaned. Hughes returned to Old Trafford and won the PFA Player of the Year Award in his first season back in England (1988/89). Under the stewardship of Sir Alex Ferguson, he went on to score over 100 more goals for the club and cemented himself in its rich history.Verdict: Hit Teddy Sheringham (Tottenham 1992-97 & 2001-03)Although Sheringham’s great trophy-winning days came at Manchester United between 1997 and 2001, he will always be remembered as a club legend by Spurs fans and players. He scored 99 goals in his first six years wearing the white of Tottenham and, after an extremely successful spell at Old Trafford, he returned to White Hart Lane to lift Tottenham fans from their seats another 26 times. He has since been inducted into their Hall of Fame.Verdict: Hit . Peter Crouch (Tottenham 1998-2000 & 2009-11)Another player to return to Tottenham was the familiar figure of Peter Crouch. He never played senior football for Spurs as a youth player, but returned over ten years later, for a fee reported to be around £9 million. Crouch had a mixed career at Spurs second time around, scoring 24 goals but also suffering two separate, three month long barren spells in front of goal. His hero status gained by scoring the winner against Manchester City in 2010, securing Spurs Champions League football was tarnished when he scored an own goal against the same opposition the following year. Spurs missed out on joining Europe’s elite on that occasion, with City qualifying.Verdict: Miss Thierry Henry (Arsenal 1999-2007 & 2012)The briefest of returns to Arsenal for the Frenchman. The fans wouldn’t have been bothered had he not scored at all after his 226 goals before he moved to Barcelona in 2007. Instead, the prolific striker bagged the winner on his second ‘debut.’ Arsenal later unveiled a statue for Henry, who emotionally accepted the gesture outside the Emirates Stadium, with the club colours draped around his neck.Verdict: Hit . | Didier Drogba returns to Chelsea .
Ivorian striker reunited with Jose Mourinho after seven years .
Drorgba had spells at Shanghai Shenua and Galatasaray .
Drogba won three Premier Leagues, four FA Cups and the Champions League with Chelsea . |
24,391 | 45396d4d076327949ce338a30baae461ae65e460 | (CNN) -- The sponsor of a top golf tournament in South Korea insists it is safe to go ahead despite two American players pulling out due to security fears. U.S. Ryder Cup stars Dustin Johnson and Zach Johnson withdrew from the Ballantine's Championship Monday, citing concerns over recent tensions between North and South Korea. "They have reached this decision following perceived unrest on the Korean Peninsula and can no longer assure their commitment to this year's event," Ballantine's said in a statement on the website of the European Tour, which co-sanctions the tournament with the Asian Tour. Now held at the Blackstone course at Icheon, 60 kilometers south of the capital Seoul, the €2,205,000 ($2.85 million) event was the first staged in South Korea in 2008 on the island of Jeju. "Ballantine's and the European Tour would like to reiterate that the tournament is going ahead as planned with a full field of European, Asian and Korean PGA Tour members," the statement added. "Ballantine's has been kept fully up to date on relevant issues and the European Tour has also been liaising with key decision makers, including the Foreign Office, who have not warned of any increased risk to those traveling to or within the country. World No. 30 Zach Johnson, who won the 2007 Masters, said he did not want to take the risk following North Korea's recent threats against its neighbor and its move to test missiles and restart its nuclear program. "It was one of those things where the women in my life really didn't feel like it was necessary for me to go," the 37-year-old from Iowa told the Des Moines Register, referring to his wife, mother and young daughter. "The posture and rhetoric that is taking place right now makes it not worth it. And it probably is just posture and rhetoric. However, I don't want to take the chance." World No. 19 Dustin Johnson, who played at the Korean event in 2011, had similar concerns. "I feel bad for the tournament," said the 28-year-old, whose partner is Paulina Gretzky, the model daughter of ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. "They were gracious and understanding. Hopefully it will work out in the future." The tournament, which starts on Thursday, will feature three former major champions in South Africa's world No. 6 Louis Oosthuizen, South Korean veteran Y.E. Yang and Britain's Paul Lawrie. | Dustin Johnson and Zach Johnson withdraw from golf tournament in South Korea .
American golfers worried about recent tensions on the Korean Peninsula .
Tournament sponsor insists that the event can safely go ahead this week .
Ballantine's Championship is co-sanctioned by European and Asian tours . |
172,807 | 6ba8cb5b97aa00bfea1ab721311545d25018777f | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 15:56 EST, 23 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:48 EST, 23 January 2013 . Two sisters, who worked alongside each other as Roman Catholic nuns until they were in their nineties, died a day apart in their Menands home last week. Sister Jean Marie Wheeler and Sister Elaine Wheeler both Daughters of Charity nuns died aged 98 and 96 on Thursday and Friday last week respectively. The pair were two of seven sisters raised in the Bronx - five of them, including Sister Jean and Sister Elaine, became nuns. The Wheeler sisters: Five of seven sisters became nuns. From left Elaine, Mary Cecelia, Zoe, Jean and Madeline. Elaine and Jean died last Thursday and Friday within 24 hours of each other . Sisters to the end: Jean, left, died at the age of 98 on Thursday, a day before her sister and fellow nun Elaine, right. The nuns kept up their sibling bond meeting up for a bedtime chat every night . They will be remembered in a single funeral mass tomorrow. Fellow sisters at Saint Louise House today recalled how their differences as much as their close relationship defined them. 'They were remarkable women, very different in their own ways, but also very close,' Sister Joanne Donovan, the head of Saint Louise House told the Times Union of Albany. The sisters were both born in Chicago but were raised in New York as their family moved. All five siblings who entered religious life stayed close - vacationing together in a small cottage beside the Daughters of Charity property. Religious: The Wheeler family were devout Roman Catholics living in the Bronx. Five of the seven sisters became nuns - all working in the New York area . Reminiscing: Sister Joanne Donovan, left, Sister Irene Brassard, center, and Sister Mary Walter Boyle remembered the two Wheeler sisters who died in their nunnery last week . 'They did everything together and if you met one Wheeler sister, you knew all the Wheeler sisters,' Donovan added. The sisters weren't roommates at Saint Louise House but were inseparable beyond that. They used to collect sweet treats to share before bedtime at 8pm, precious moments when they shared their sisterly bond. Jean liked milk chocolate and Elaine preferred dark chocolate. Sister Irene Brassard, who is Donovan's assistant, told the newspaper: 'They were big talkers, real chatterers,' They were the last two of the Wheeler girls still alive and were both proud of the teaching work they carried out across New York. Sister Elaine taught biology at Cardinal McCloskey High School in Albany from 1957 to 1978. Former pupils remembered her for her kindness, according to the Times Union report. She would secretly buy new clothing and shoes for poorer students. Sister Jean taught at St John's Alternative Elementary School and St. John's in Brooklyn. In recent years Sister Jean grew frailer, losing an eye in a car accident and becoming increasing deaf. Her younger sister continued to support her - sneaking cookies into her room at night. After Sister Jean's death, the latest stash was discovered hidden in her room meant for her sister who had died the day before. | Sister Jean Marie and Sister Elaine, members of the same nunnery and siblings died a day apart last week .
The two sisters, two of five nuns in the Wheeler family, died aged 98 and 96 last week .
Both nuns worked as teachers and retained their sisterly bond with late night chats and chocolate sharing sessions . |
126,855 | 2ffdb3f488210d4ebbe41759618bd8c6d15878bc | On the streets of Nigeria, we bear witness to what many see as a bold decision on fuel subsidies is also uncovering decades of frustration and corruption. On the heels of re-election, President Goodluck Jonathan lifted fuel subsides on petrol in an effort to cut $8 billion a year from the government's budget. Petrol was artificially low at U.S. 45 cents a liter and -- not surprisingly -- prices doubled overnight, both at the pump and on the black market. Economists suggest the New Year's resolution pushed through by the president was the correct policy to implement on paper, but politics is eventually determined by what happens on the street. And the "street" right now is crying foul. Nigerians launched a nationwide strike on Monday. Some protests over the end of fuel subsidies were marred by clashes that left 16 people dead and 205 injured, according to a tally collected Tuesday by the Nigerian Red Cross. Nigerians are worn down by inherent corruption. The harsh reality is that despite being in the big league of oil producers with reserves of 36 billion barrels, the country rank, according to the IMF, is 133rd in the world when it comes to per capita income -- the lowest performance of a country with this level of natural resources. That per capita income ranking is just above its poor status in Transparency International's corruption index where Nigeria took the 143rd position in 2011 alongside Belarus, Togo, Russia and Mauritania. This is a tale of two Nigerias -- one that has garnered $67 billion of foreign direct investment, growing at 7-8% a year, and being singled out by Goldman Sachs as being one of the "Next-11" economies. Jim O'Neill coined that phrase to group together the next promising bunch of highly populated, fast growing economies for the early part of the 21st Century. Nigeria is known as a lower-middle income economy, a powerful voice within OPEC and the African Union, but a frontier market classification because of the political risk and poor rankings on corruption surveys. Nigeria's status as a "Next-11" economy must seem a world away from the 57% of Nigerians who still live on less than $2 a day, according to the World Bank. Nigerians struggle to cope with notoriously poor infrastructure, with electricity in short supply and power cuts still commonplace. "At the moment Nigeria's electricity generation officially is about similar to what Narita airport in Japan does and consumes," said Charlie Robertson of the emerging market investment group Renaissance Capital, "So Nigeria's growing, booming 7-8 percent even with so little electricity. If they could electricity reform done too, this could be a boom story for a decade." That is a big "if" and certainly why Nigerians have taken to the street. President Jonathan faces backlash because the population view subsidies as the only benefit it gets from the vast hydrocarbon resources. Many are asking a simple question: Will the money being saved from fuel subsides be spent wisely? The track record is not a promising one. According to the World Bank, 80% of the oil wealth has really only benefited 1% of the population. It is worth noting, there are other, big complications. This is a country that remains divided between north and south along religious lines. The president this week suggested the Islamic sect Boko Haram has supporters within the government, creating tensions amongst the ranks of his cabinet. A spate of church bombings in December adds another level of uncertainty for a government that says it wants to continue to pursue reforms. President Jonathan was given a mandate with his second term to deliver change and make the country an attractive destination for foreign investment. What Nigerians who are protesting are saying, it should be an attractive place to live day-to-day as well. | Nigeria lifted fuel subsides on petrol in an effort to cut $8 billion a year .
The deadly protests erupted as gas prices suddenly doubled .
Nigeria is considered by Goldman Sachs an emerging economy with attractive growth .
Most Nigerians, however, survive on less than U.S.$2 a day . |
52,548 | 94e9af8959ed68c89f413626b7f69d170cb29f35 | By . Paul Bentley . PUBLISHED: . 06:03 EST, 25 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:54 EST, 25 March 2013 . Arriving home to find a stranger's car parked outside is a persistent problem which has driven John Anderson up the wall. So, to prove his point, the angry homeowner has painted yellow lines all over the one at the front of his cottage. While it is yet to be seen whether the extraordinary tactic will help to deter other drivers from leaving their cars outside, the new paintwork has certainly raised eyebrows in his neighbourhood. Not on my doorstep: So fed up with cars parked outside his front door, John Anderson painted double yellow lines on his £165,000 cottage last week . Mr Anderson, 48, an engineer from . Coundon, Coventry, now says he will not paint over the lines until the . council agrees to put a resident's permit bay outside for him to use. 'I'm at work all day and then turn up . at midnight and I'm having to drive half way round the village to find . somewhere to park,' he added. 'I had to park a quarter of a mile away from my house the other day. 'The lines will stay put until we can . get it resolved. Then I can have my nice white cottage back again.' Mr . Anderson, who has lived in the £160,000 two-bedroom home for 25 years, . claims the problem started in 2011 when the council narrowed one end of . the street, making it impossible to park on both sides. Disagrees with paint job: Mr Anderson decided to take matters into his own hands after the council repainted the parking double yellow lines but stopped short of his front door . Yellow lines were then painted on the . road but the section in front of his home was left out - meaning it is . now one of the few spots in the immediate area on which motorists can . legally park. Three weeks ago the lines were repainted, making the problem worse, he says. As well as complaining to the . council, Mr Anderson last week decided to take more drastic action - . painting an arc of yellow lines across the front of his cottage, as well . as a bright yellow exclamation mark by the front door. He said: 'Parking hasn't been a . problem until a few years ago and it's got worse. It's a hassle and time . consuming and not ideal when it's dark. We deserve our own place to . park. 'We've been to ward meetings and it's . been suggested we park on the other side of the village. We don't just . need parking restrictions, we need residents' parking permits. Parking permit: Mr Anderson says he will get rid of the yellow lines when the council gives residents parking permits now that it is so difficult to find a park . 'The lines will stay put until we can . hold talks with the council about having these permits and maybe we can . get it resolved.' Neighbour Thelma Anderson, 66, has also complained of . strangers parking outside her home on Butcher's Lane. She added: 'There are times I'm coming home and I'm worried about whether I can get a space on my street. 'I've been able to park outside my . home or further up the street before and it's been fine but now I have . to try and find somewhere else. It's quite frightening at night. 'Not everyone can have parking . outside their home but the reason we moved here is because we knew we . could park on this street. It's not always the case anymore.' Coventry City Council said yellow . lines were needed because when they were not there in the past emergency . services were restricted by congestion on the road. A spokeswoman added: 'We are well aware of the difficulties parking in Butcher's Lane, which is a narrow road. 'If residents want to apply for a permit scheme for the road it would be considered.' | John Anderson took the drastic action because the council had repainted lines but stopped short of his front door .
This meant it is now legal to park outside his property .
He is demanding a residents' permit scheme and is in talks with the council . |
23,857 | 43b3f67f6501f470dfb53b0405ce4aac924c2e95 | (CNN) -- A blind Michigan man, rejected by three law schools after scoring poorly on the Law School Admission Test, is suing the American Bar Association, arguing that the group's exam requirements discriminate against the visually impaired. In a suit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Angelo Binno alleges the Chicago-based ABA prevents law schools from waiving the admission test, known as the LSAT, for blind applicants. The suit alleges that visually impaired students face considerable difficulties with visually-oriented parts of the exam. The association's rules require students to take a "valid and reliable'' test. Binno's lawsuit counters that the LSAT is the only widely used, commercially available exam for assessing law school applicants, leaving, in effect, no alternative. The suit says according to ABA policy, schools could face sanctions, be put on probation, or lose accreditation if they fail to comply. Binno says this violates protections for the disabled provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. "I want to help disabled and disadvantaged people who otherwise would struggle to have their voices be heard," Binno said. A spokesperson for the ABA said its lawyers have not yet seen the lawsuit, nor been served with documentation, and the association could not comment at this time. The Law School Admissions Council, a private not-for-profit group based in Newtown, Pennsylvania, administers more than 100,000 LSATs annually, according to its website. Before 1997, law schools could decide whether blind people must take the exam, according to Binno's lawyer, Richard Bernstein, who is also blind. The LSAT was waived for Bernstein in 1995. He graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 1999. The litigation focuses on the analytical reasoning or so-called logic games section of the test, which requires ''spatial reasoning and diagramming of visual concepts for successful completion by most applicants,'' according to the suit. The complaint includes a copy of logic games from an LSAT given in 2007. The directions atop the section of the test say ''it may be useful to draw a rough diagram'' in figuring out the answers to some questions. "It's a situation where blind or visually impaired people can't interpret a diagram since they don't have spatial perceptions,'' Bernstein said. "So how is it fair to require that type of question to get into law school? At the end of the day, blind people can't draw.'' According to Binno's lawsuit, ''being unable to competitively answer questions on a quarter of the exam causes plaintiff substantial embarrassment, emotional distress, and mental anguish during the exam, which adversely impacts his overall performance.'' Binno, who is not suing for monetary damages but retains the right to do so, wants the ABA to change its policies on blind applicants and the LSAT. "I want the American Bar Association to stop telling blind people that they have to draw pictures in order to go to law school," Binno said. Binno, 28, is fluent in three languages, finished high school in three years, graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit and worked with a unit of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with a high-level security clearance handling applications and credentials of immigrants, according to the lawsuit. He was laid off in 2008 and has focused on getting into law school for the past three years. Binno is blind from birth with a condition called retinitis pigmentosa. "We're fighting so we can have more disabled attorneys who are going to create more disabled rights,'' said Bernstein, who teaches social justice at the University of Michigan, and said he runs marathons and has completed an Iron Man triathlon. | Angelo Binno of Michigan is blind, and he aspires to go to law school .
He is suing the American Bar Association, claiming discrimination in testing .
Law schools follow ABA policy on testing, the suit says .
The ABA has not yet responded to the suit . |
114,995 | 20683d5f7499739090dc17f9902d0ab6569993f3 | (CNN) -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has approved the exhumation of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's body, an official said Monday. The approval comes days after investigators said they found high levels of a radioactive substance on some of Arafat's personal belongings. Last week, Suha Arafat, the former leader's widow, told CNN that she wanted his body exhumed to find out whether he was poisoned. "The president is making all the contacts for the process to be done," said Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization's executive committee. Medical experts from Switzerland will travel to Ramallah to take samples from the body, Ashrawi said. "The remains will be exhumed for them to take whatever necessary samples to carry out the required tests," she said. The process could begin within weeks, she said. A Swiss doctor said last Wednesday that investigators had found high levels of toxic polonium-210 on some of Arafat's belongings, though it does not mean he suffered radiation poisoning. "We have evidence there is too much polonium, but we also have hints from the medical records that this may not be the case," said Francois Bochud, director of the Institut de Radiophysique in Lausanne, Switzerland. "The only way to resolve this anomaly would be by testing the body." The Palestinian Authority said last week that it would not object to exhuming the body from its tomb if Arafat's family approves. If it turns out that Arafat, who died in 2004, was poisoned, "Any result will be significant for us to help know the truth," Suha Arafat said. "It is a form of closure for our family. Closing one wound but opening a new one, wondering who is responsible." Bochud's research team tested Arafat's toothbrush, clothing and keffiyeh, the trademark black-and-white headscarf he often wore, Bochud said. A body fluid stain contained 180 megabecquerels per liter of the radioactive isotope, while a typical sample would contain 5 megabecquerels per liter, Bochud said. A becquerel is a unit of measurement of radioactivity. The fabric of Arafat's clothing, without body fluid, contained less than 10 megabecquerels per liter, Bochud said. Suha Arafat said she was requesting the body be exhumed "to make sure 100% of the existence of polonium." Arafat died at age 75 at a Paris military hospital after he suffered a brain hemorrhage and slipped into a coma. Palestinian officials said in the days before his death that Arafat had a blood disorder -- though they ruled out leukemia -- and that he had digestive problems. Rumors of poisoning circulated at the time, but Palestinian officials denied them, and then-Foreign Minister Nabil Sha'ath said he "totally" ruled them out. Two weeks after Arafat's death, his nephew said medical records showed no cause of death. Nasser al-Kidwa, who was the Palestinian observer to the United Nations, said toxicology tests showed "no known poison" -- though he refused to exclude the possibility that poison caused his uncle's death. "The suspicion that he was killed, that he was deliberately murdered, has been there all along, and most Palestinians believe that," Ashrawi said last week. "I personally believed it because I was with him; I saw him; I saw the transformation, and it certainly was unnatural." Ashrawi said she had spoken with Arafat's doctors, who told her that they could not rule out the possibility that he had been poisoned. "But we didn't have any kind of thread, any kind of evidence," she told CNN. "This report, in many ways, tells us our suspicions are founded, that there is sufficient evidence to say that he was killed, that he was assassinated using polonium." But getting data from items like clothing "is really tricky business," said Cham Dallas, a professor and toxicologist at the University of Georgia's Institute for Health Management and Mass Destruction Defense. "We don't have enough information to make any definitive statement, but it does seem a bit of a stretch" to conclude that Arafat was poisoned by polonium-210, he told CNN in a telephone interview last week. Dallas questioned how much confidence the Swiss scientists could have in their measurements and said he is looking forward to results from tests carried out on the body after it is exhumed. "I'd have a lot more confidence if you could give me a bone sample," he said. CNN's Salma Abdelaziz and Schams Elwazer contributed to this report. | NEW: The exhumation could begin within weeks, an official says .
Official: Mahmoud Abbas says former Palestinian leader's body can be exhumed .
A stain contained higher levels of polonium-210 than a typical sample, a scientist says .
The test results do not necessarily mean Arafat was poisoned, the scientist says . |
128,099 | 3190a86b044df453fe6db2c4c16088a802f4bf3d | TOKYO, Japan (CNN) -- Anti-whaling activists are accusing a Japanese boat of destroying their vessel Wednesday by ramming into it during a skirmish in the Southern Ocean. But Japanese authorities deny their boat intentionally rammed the activists' catamaran and said instead the incident happened accidentally when the activists were harassing their whaling fleet. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says its boat was ripped apart by the Japanese vessel during the incident. "In an unprovoked attack captured on film, the Japanese security ship Shonan Maru No. 2 deliberately rammed and caused catastrophic damage to the Sea Shepherd catamaran Ady Gil," said a statement from Sea Shepherd. The statement said six crew crew members, five from New Zealand and one from the Netherlands, were rescued by the crew of the Sea Shepherd ship Bob Barker. None of the Ady Gil crew were injured, the statement said. The statement quoted the captain of the Bob Barker as saying the Shonan Maru No. 2 deliberately rammed the Ady Gil, ripping off eight feet of the bow of the vessel. "The Japanese whalers have now escalated this conflict very violently," said Captain Paul Watson. "If they think that our remaining two ships will retreat from the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary in the face of their extremism, they will be mistaken. We now have a real whale war on our hands now, and we have no intention of retreating." A Japanese Fisheries Agency statement blamed the conservation group for the incident. "This is a continuation of the harassment of the Japanese research whaling program by Sea Shepherd and is extremely dangerous to threaten vessels and its crew. This is absolutely unforgivable," the statement said. The incident continues an ongoing feud between conservation agencies and Japanese whaling fleets. The Southern Ocean is a term used to describe parts of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans that surround Antarctica. CNN's Yoko Wakatsuki and Kyung Lah contributed to this report. | The incident continues an ongoing feud between conservation agencies and Japanese whaling fleets .
Activist statement says Japanese vessel deliberately rammed the Ady Gil .
Japanese Fisheries Agency blames the conservation group for the incident . |
143,377 | 456aaa7efc4107033dffbb7378c031d5f6a32de0 | By . James Titcomb . PUBLISHED: . 12:16 EST, 17 May 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 13:28 EST, 17 May 2012 . Dr Sharad Shripadrao Pandit told an inquest he denies telling Alina Sarag's family her illness was 'all in her head.' A 15-year-old schoolgirl died of tuberculosis after a series of doctor errors missed the chance to detect and cure her disease, with her GP claiming she was 'lovesick', an inquest heard today. Alina Sarag died in January last year after a GP allegedly advised her that her physical deterioration was due to mental health problems. The teenager’s father, Sultan Sarag, told Birmingham Coroner’s Court his daughter was told she needed to see a psychiatrist or even a spiritual healer. Alina's parents called her GP more than 50 times about their daughter’s ailing condition over a four-and-a-half month period before her death. She was also seen by more than five doctors at four different hospitals but medics failed to detect the curable disease. Her distraught father, broke down as he told the court: 'The doctor said to her ‘Did you meet someone on holiday? Are you missing him? 'She found it very distressing he was suggesting she was lovesick for a boy. 'He said all the problems were in her head and she should see a psychiatrist or spiritual healer.' Mr Sarag also claimed Dr Sharad Shripadrao Pandit accused him of 'mollycoddling' Alina, and refused to test his daughter for TB. He told the inquest: 'He said: "We don’t need these tests, we are not going to get them done either."' Alina was told by her GP that she may have bulimia and would need to see a psychiatrist, the inquest heard. Giving his version of the disputed conversation concerning his recommendation that Alina should see a psychologist, Dr Pandit said it had not taken place in the teenager's presence. 'I did not do that in front of Alina at all. She was terribly young, she was 15,' he said. 'She went to the car with her father and I asked her mother to wait. 'I wanted information from the parents, particularly the mother.' Today on the fourth day of the inquest at Birmingham Coroners Court, Dr Pandit said he 'fully accepted' TB did not 'cross my mind' despite knowing she had previously been struck down with the disease in 2009. But he denied telling her family her illness was 'all in her head.' Dr Pandit said: 'There was never any discussion about TB or sign of TB. It did not match her symptoms. I fully accept TB did not cross my mind.' 'Every time she [Alina] came to see me she walked into the surgery unaided and she never looked unwell. I would not have recorded her condition as ‘normal’ if she had not seemed so. Father: Sultan Sarag outside Birmingham Coroner's Court today. Mr Sarag told the court her daughter's GP had told her she was 'lovesick' Tragic: 15-year-old Anita, pictured before she died from Tuberculosis last year . Loss: Alina pictured at 14. A string of doctors at four different hospitals failed to spot her tuberculosis . 'She never presented to me with a cough or night sweats. I would not have behaved in a threatening way to her father as her family have suggested. I would not have told them it was all in her head.' 'I would not have recorded her condition as ‘normal’ if she had not seemed so. She never presented to me with a cough or night sweats. 'I would not have behaved in a threatening way to her father as her family have suggested. 'I would not have told them it was all in her head.' At the conclusion of his evidence, Dr Pandit said that, as a GP, he still did not know what else could have been done to save Alina's life. The long-serving doctor, who heads the Highgate practice, also attempted to offer his condolences to Alina's family, prompting them to walk out of the courtroom. Another GP at the Highgate surgery, Dr Khalid Iqbal, told the coroner he believed Alina did not have active TB when he assessed her on four dates in September and October 2010. Dr Iqbal eventually referred Alina to Birmingham Children's Hospital but did not pass on details of her previous history of latent TB in his referral letter. 'I don't think she had active TB at the time,' the doctor said. 'None of the symptoms were suggesting that she had TB.' Memories: Sulton Sarag and Farhat Mahmooda, Alina's parents, hold a scrapbook with pictures of Alina, pictured right at seven years old . Mr Sarag - who is also being treated for TB - told the inquest his daughter vomited up to 10 times a day and had to be carried to bed 'like an old woman with weak legs'. 'I would spend hours rubbing her back, arms, head and neck to try and help ease her pain,' he said. He added that he made more than 50 phone calls to the GP’s surgery in Birmingham but Dr Pandit failed to return his calls. Young: Alina aged one at her home in Birmingham . Mr Sarag said: 'There was mass neglect. The medical profession, as soon as they mess up they hide.' Alina first contracted TB in 2009 after a girl at her school was diagnosed with the illness. She was prescribed a course of antibiotics at Birmingham Chest Clinic but medical staff never followed up her treatment. Alina was struck down again in July 2010 after returning from a trip to Pakistan with her family. The inquest heard a simple phlegm test would have shown Alina was suffering from TB but this was never carried out. Instead, doctors shrugged off her family’s concerns and told them Alina was suffering from a chest infection despite being classed as a 'high risk' patient. Alina’s weight plummeted and at one point she was so ill she could only tolerate baby food. After doctors at Heartland and City hospitals did not detect TB, Alina was admitted to Sandwell Hospital where she stayed for five days. TB was picked up but no phlegm test was carried out and a chest X-ray was thought to have found a chest infection. She later saw a clinical psychologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital but was in too much pain to complete the assessment. On January 6, 2011 Alina was rushed to hospital after suffering breathing difficulties and she died of a cardiac arrest. The hearing continues. | She was seen by more than five doctors at four different hospitals but none detected illness .
GP admitted TB did not 'cross his mind' despite previous history . |
45,282 | 7fa8915ad85af49272d67488322d4284dfeb0157 | (CNN) -- New Mexico authorities have identified seven of 11 slain women whose remains were discovered several months ago in shallow graves in west Albuquerque, but have yet to identify a suspect in their killings, police told CNN on Thursday. The bodies of Candelaria, Chavez, Elks, Marquez, Nieto, Romero and Valdez were all ID'd by New Mexico police. A dozen victims -- 11 women and the unborn child of one of them -- were found on a 92-acre parcel west of the city in February, police said. Albuquerque police spokesman John Walsh said Thursday that police were considering all the deaths homicides, and believe they are linked because of the proximity of where the bodies were buried and how they were buried. "It's ... likely that the same individual committed the same crimes," he said, "But we have to leave all possibilities open." The victims were linked through drugs and prostitution, he said. Police identified the women as Victoria Chavez, Michelle Valdez, Veronica Romero, Cinnamon Elks, Julie Nieto, Doreen Marquez and Monica Diana Candelaria. Walsh said authorities estimate that the killings occurred somewhere between 2001 and 2004. "We have to leave it wide at this point," Walsh said of the time frame. In February, a woman walking her dog on the property -- which had been graded in preparation for development -- discovered a bone, police said. The office of the medical investigator determined that it was human. The bodies were discovered afterward. The killings have been featured on "America's Most Wanted," Walsh said. A task force in Albuquerque has been assigned to the cases, he added. | Bodies of 11 women and one unborn child found in February near Albuquerque .
Police say they've identified 7 of the victims; no suspect yet in the killings .
Police think one person killed all the victims between 2001 and 2004 .
Victims were linked through drugs, prostitution, police spokesman says . |
10,601 | 1e2621a805af7cc256e823f030047595b0370cba | (CNN) -- Speaking is profoundly human: More of the human brain is devoted to speech than any other activity. People can have an IQ of 50, or a brain that is only one-third the normal size and have difficulties with many simple tasks, but they can speak. Humans are so tuned to words that from about the age of 18 months, children learn about eight to 10 new words a day, a rate that continues until adolescence. Humans love to speak: When two hearing people encounter each other, they will speak, despite having other means of communication such as gesturing or drawing. Even when people speak different languages or come from different cultures, they will try to find common words and phrases. One-day-old infants can distinguish speech from any other sounds and 4-day-olds can distinguish between their native language and other languages. Even in the womb, a fetus can distinguish her or his mother's voice from all other female voices. Adults can distinguish speech sounds at twice the rate of any other sounds, aided by special hair cells in the outer right ear. See also: Florida anthropologist explains 'baby talk' origins . Among all animals, only humans have the necessary breathing apparatus and musculature to be able to speak: despite the "Planet of the Apes," no primate could speak like a person, even if their brains grew. Even human ancestors such as the Neanderthal could not possibly speak: speech is a new and remarkably impressive ability. So, there is nothing so human as speech -- at least until modern technologies came along. Through striking advances in a computer's ability to understand and produce speech, it is common to use your telephone to make airline reservations, answer questions and search the Web. Because of the shrinking size and increasing speed of computers, it is also possible to speak directly to your automobile. From putting up with the car intoning, "Your door is ajar," we have moved to navigation systems that can tell you where to find a latte and car interfaces that understand spoken commands and even allow drivers to dictate e-mails, texts and make phone calls. What could be more simple and natural than talking, even to a technology? And speaking to cars seems particularly desirable. We don't have to take our eyes from the road or our hands from the wheel to select buttons or make choices: Why not let our mouths and our ears do all the work? Unfortunately, it's not so simple or so desirable. Recent research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, conducted by David Strayer at the University of Utah, finds that the new technology can be so distracting it impairs the ability to drive. Studies found that while driving, our attention becomes overloaded by speaking. It basically takes our minds, if not our eyes, off the road. Here are three reasons why talking while driving is so distracting, and not as safe and effective as you might think: . People like to picture who they are talking with. When you speak with someone face-to-face, you "hear lips and see voices": Your brain automatically and easily focuses on the person. When you speak on the telephone, you use brainpower to create a mental image of the person you are talking with: The less you know the person, the more mental workload it takes. When you talk to a car, use a phone in a car or dictate a text message, your brain has to do a great deal of work to picture with whom you are communicating. When you're thinking that hard, it's very difficult to pay attention to the road. That's why talking on a cell phone -- hands free or not -- is much more dangerous than talking to a passenger. The need to imagine steals from attention to the road. See also: Is hands-free driving just as dangerous? People want to be understood. Although people love to speak, there are few more frustrating things than someone not listening. Listeners puts a great deal of energy into showing that they are listening: They nod their head, say "uh huh," open their eyes and change their posture. People are built to expect these signals of attention, but cars refuse to provide them. As a result, drivers become overly concerned with whether the car understands or is even listening, and their attention is again drawn away from the road. In addition, the voice of the car does not have the rich vocal cues that indicate engagement and emotion, providing further evidence that the car isn't understanding. Cars are not native speakers. When you encounter someone who isn't facile in your language, you have to put a great deal of time into selecting the right words, avoiding idioms and speaking slowly and clearly. Speech is no longer an easy and natural means of communication in these instances. While it is remarkable that cars can understand something that took billions of years of human evolution, the typical car recognition rate of 85% to 95% makes it a mediocre second-language speaker. As a result, speech becomes effortful and demanding, stealing attention from the road. Because of these problems, my laboratory and laboratories around the world are trying to find ways to support the driver in creating mental images, in showing that the car wants to understand and enabling the car to understand at levels equal to or even better than a person. And soon cars will be driving themselves, so that people can ignore the road and multitask their way to fighting for attention from each other, just as they do outside the car. Watch: The self-driving car changes everything . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Clifford Nass. | Clifford Nass: More of our brain is devoted to speech than anything else; we love to talk .
Nass: Talking to technology in your car is not natural and it confuses your brain .
He says even with hands on wheel and eyes on road, talking to your car impairs driving .
Nass: Your brain works to fill in the blanks talking to an entity you can't see and doesn't listen . |
246,264 | cabc3dfe3a1a0b4a1c87185cdec8cda7c5a58f7f | Editor's note: CNN.com has a business partnership with CareerBuilder.com, which serves as the exclusive provider of job listings and services to CNN.com. When Twitter asks "What are you doing," maybe you should be following tweets on job advice. When microblogging and social networking site Twitter debuted three years ago, plenty of people wrote it off as yet another pointless addition in the overcrowded networking world. Considering the site only allows people to post, or Tweet, messages of 140 characters or less, you can't blame early skeptics. But little by little, users proved the site's worth to nonbelievers. Last year, student James Karl Buck was traveling in Egypt and wound up in jail. He Tweeted "arrested" to notify his friends of what was going on and ultimately get out of jail. During the 2008 presidential election, candidates reached out to voters using the service. When a plane crashed into the Hudson River in January, a Twitter user posted the first photograph from the scene. Although we're in the nascent stage of Twitter's existence and therefore have no idea how long it will be around, we do know it has more growing to do. If you're not yet certain you want to start posting your own daily activities for everyone to read, you can still use the service as a resource for tips on finding a job and keeping up with industry news. Job seekers can follow people who will make your job search process easier, from the interviewing stage to the salary negotiations. I follow many people whom I think give great advice, post informative articles and know what they're talking about. Seeing as the Twitter feed refreshes constantly so that I see new posts instantly, it's like having a scrolling news ticker about only the subjects I want to read. I suggest you do the same to improve your job search. Here are the 10 job Tweeters you should be following. @adriennewaldo . About the author: Adrienne Waldo, a New York-based writer, consultant and blogger, made a name for herself when she began blogging about Generation Y. Why you should follow her: Waldo, a Generation Y-er herself, offers advice as someone who's in the same shoes as many of her equally young Twitter followers, but she also uses her experience to let followers know what employers are thinking. @AlisonDoyle . About the author: Alison Doyle regularly writes articles on job-seeking issues, ranging from interview advice to using social media appropriately. Why you should follow her: She's prolific, so you always have something to read, and she knows her stuff. @AnitaBruzzese . About the author: Anita Bruzzese is the author of "45 Things You Do That Drive Your Boss Crazy" and also writes a workplace blog full of tips and advice for employees. Why you should follow her: She lets you know when she's updated her blog, which is full of helpful advice. She also shares quirky, sometimes off-topic links that lighten the day's mood. @CAREEREALISM . About the authors: Careerealism.com founder J.T. O'Donnell and a group of job experts let you know when they've posted new advice for job seekers. They also respond to job seekers with career questions -- in 140 characters or less, of course. Why you should follow them: As a follower, you get to read advice from several experts who know what they're talking about and give their own perspectives. @careerdiva . About the author: Eve Tahmincioglu blogs, publishes articles and Tweets on career issues. Why you should follow her: Her advice is excellent and she often brings up issues you might not have otherwise considered. @CBforJobSeekers . About the authors: CareerBuilder's team of experts writes for the job seeking blog TheWorkBuzz.com and workplace articles, such as the one you're reading right now. Why you should follow them: The team's Tweets are a mix of tips, news stories, helpful articles and blog posts to keep you informed of what's going on in the world of job seekers. @heatherhuhman . About the author: Heather Huhman is an expert on helping Generation Y job seekers and recent graduates navigate the professional world. Why you should follow her: Huhman Tweets when she writes a new article, directs followers to other helpful experts and offers her own tips from time to time. @InterviewCoach . About the author: Lewis Lin is a Seattle-based interview coach who prepares clients for the difficult questions that will come their way during a job search. Why you should follow him: Lin Tweets his own interview tips, as well as other experts' advice and news articles. @Keppie_Careers . About the author: Atlanta-based Miriam Salpeter is a career coach and résumé writer for Keppie Careers. She helps job seekers spice up their résumés, prepare for interviews and achieve their career goals. Why you should follow her: In addition to posting links to the day's job seeker headlines and news, she also offers career advice and lets you know where she'll be giving presentations. @Writerbabe . About the author: Chicago-based Raven Moore authors The Writerbabe Series, a blog that explores professional, pop-culture and newsworthy topics. Why you should follow her: Moore directs you both to her own writings and to other writers' works, as well as interesting news items she comes across. Plus, some of her personal Tweets are entertaining enough to make you forget about the current economy. Copyright CareerBuilder.com 2009. All rights reserved. The information contained in this article may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority . | Twitter is becoming a good tool to use for your career .
@heatherhuhman: Helps Gen Y, recent grads navigate professional world .
@careerdiva: Often brings up issues you might not have otherwise considered .
@InterviewCoach: Interview tips, also posts other experts' advice and news articles . |
123,457 | 2b96907ea5cf49a9bffae9a17928ba94debe1dbe | (CNN) -- "Fail fast." It's a mantra you hear in the tech-startup world -- a reminder to chase your dreams even if you need to pick up the pieces and start from scratch every now and then. Of course, some failures work out better than others. This year saw its share of technology-driven missteps. Some were rare slip-ups by usually reliable tech titans. Others were folks who crashed the world stage via the Internet's powerful echo chamber, got lambasted for their efforts, then disappeared to presumably never be heard from again. Among them all, it wasn't hard to fill the top spot on this year's list of "tech fails." There are lots of arguments for and against the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature health care law that has opened access to insurance for millions of Americans. But there's no debating that the rollout of its website, where millions of people would presumably sign up for care under the act, was a disaster. Some painted it as a stark contrast between the nimble, flexible world of Silicon Valley startups and the unwieldy snarl of Washington bureacracy. Regardless, the glitch-filled launch gave critics of the plan plenty of ammunition at a time when supporters would have preferred to be extolling the virtues of the health care plan. Of course, the full-time techies weren't perfect this year, either. After unveiling its successful video app, Vine, Twitter launched an uncharacteristic clunker in Twitter Music, a streaming tool that nobody seemed to notice. Once-mighty BlackBerry watched its dwindling relevance erode to almost zero in 2013, while Microsoft learned that taking on the iPad isn't easy as its Surface tablet struggled to find an audience. Yahoo's tinkering with its e-mail service frustrated users -- although not as much as a handful of major outages. And Facebook learned that being the world's most popular social network doesn't mean people want a smartphone that's been reskinned with Facebook features. Smartwatches were part of one of the year's top tech stories, the emergence of wearable technology. But by the end of 2013, none of the devices had lived up to all the hype. Perhaps spoiled by the capabilities of their smartphones and tablets, many users felt the connected watches just don't do very much ... yet. And it wouldn't be a year in the digital age without people using their Web access in regrettable, embarrassing and sometimes just plain stupid ways. Be it overzealous crime-fighters on Reddit, restaurant owners ranting on Facebook or the rest of us leaping at the chance to believe, and share, phony stories, there were plenty instances of people posting first and thinking later. Take a look at our Top 10 Tech Fails of 2013 and let us know in the comments if there are any you think we missed. | In 2013, the HealthCare.gov website topped our list of tech 'fails'
Twitter Music was a rare misstep for the hot social platform .
Yahoo's e-mail troubles irked users .
The "year of the Web hoax" saw us believing in bunk . |
190,124 | 8228ba1b41613f6813cdd35cb16f63256dcf2bcf | By . Jill Reilly . PUBLISHED: . 03:24 EST, 3 April 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:48 EST, 3 April 2013 . Australia opened has opened a national probe into child sex abuse with more than 5,000 people expected to provide evidence of 'abuse and consequential trauma.' Prime Minster Julia Gillard has warned of 'uncomfortable truths' as the national inquiry opened in Melbourne today. The Australia-wide commission is looking into allegations of child sex abuse in state and religious institutions as well as community groups. Scrutiny: The inquiry will look at allegations of child sex abuse in state and religious institutions as well as community groups . Warning: Prime Minster Julia Gillard has warned of 'uncomfortable truths' as the national inquiry opened in Melbourne today . Justice Pete McClellan chairs a bench of six commissioners who today started a powerful government-appointed inquiry known in Australia as a Royal Commission. Witnesses can be compelled to testify and risk imprisonment for lying. The inquiry was unlikely to achieve its deadline set by the government of late 2015 because so many people wanted to give evidence, he said. McClellan said he expected at least 5,000 people will want to give evidence, but the actual number could be much higher. 'The task we have is large; the issues are complex,' McClellan said. 'But . we are now in a position to actively begin the work of gathering the . stories and examining the responses of institutions,' he added. Prime . Minister Julia Gillard announced the commission in November in the face . of a string of sexual abuse accusations against priests and claims of a . Roman Catholic Church cover-up. The . New South Wales state government had ordered an inquiry a week earlier . into allegations of a sexual abuse cover-up by Catholic priests in the . Hunter Valley region north of Sydney. Victoria state officials had also begun investigating a separate series of priest sex abuse allegations in their state. Children play in St.Peters' Square, at the Vatican: Ms Gillard announced the commission in November in the face of a string of sexual abuse accusations against priests and claims of a Roman Catholic Church cover-up . Since the federal inquiry was announced, more than 6,000 people have contacted staff in writing or by phone. The . government has offered free legal advice to people who want to make . submissions to the inquiry before public hearings begin after . September. Gillard said the Royal Commission was an important 'moral moment' for the nation. ' she told Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio. | The national inquiry opened in Melbourne today .
Abuse allegations in state and religious institutions and community groups .
More than 5,000 people expected to provide evidence . |
663 | 01f00ad1fe458d0504f68fd4638222e9b42bb57c | (CNN) -- It is always with a sense of great anticipation that I get ready for the thrilling spectacle that is golf's Ryder Cup. To see it come "home," not only to Scotland, where the game was first played, but to Gleneagles in particular, where the first "international" match was played between the best professionals of Great Britain and their U.S. counterparts 90 odd years ago, makes it all the more significant. It has the makings of a battle royal. Let's hope it becomes one. We want this one going down to the wire, with memorable golfing moments, good gladiatorial combat and most of all, exemplary sportsmanship. A whiff of sulfur never goes astray in sporting combat, but let's hope it doesn't get out of hand. Nine Ryder Cups have been played since Tom Watson last captained America to victory at the Belfry in 1993, and Team Europe has won seven of them. Given Europe's strong record over the last two decades, the burning question is how will Team USA perform under the captaincy of the great Watson? Before a competitive ball is struck, this is already becoming a battle of pure passion versus arch professionalism. The American setup is businesslike and has always has been. They do things by the book, dotting every "i," crossing every "t" and clinically going about their business with ruthless efficiency. Ryder Cup veteran Jim Furyk embodies this very style. Like the winter sun, he's brilliant but cold. The Europeans, on the other hand, play with a heart and passion that is very difficult to define. Every other year, they unite like a band of brothers. It's a bonding exercise. Personal egos go out the window, while unity and a musketeer's "all for one, one for all" mentality embodies the team dynamic. It's visceral. Think of Seve Ballesteros and Nick Faldo -- usually arch rivals on the course -- hugging and crying in each other's arms at Oak Hill in 1995 and you'll know what I mean. Hard to explain, but it is there and it's the fuel for the engine that is European team golf. This year's captain Paul McGinley personifies that team dynamic. Never the greatest player, he was an achiever nonetheless and never afraid to dream big. Hewn from the heft and brawn of Gaelic football back in his native Ireland, McGinley is a team player through and through. From his earliest representative days as a golfing talent, his greatest experiences have been as part of a collective, playing for Leinster, and Ireland, and making the Walker Cup amateur side in 1991. Winning the World Cup for Ireland in 1997 alongside Padraig Harrington exemplified that shared experience perfectly. Since becoming a Ryder Cup hero in his debut in 2002, the Dubliner has not been part of a losing team, either as a player or vice-captain. But can he handle the "favorites" tag? It's going to be fascinating to see what the team will deliver for him. Conversely, Watson is a bona fide legend of the game who is also a teak-tough, battle-hardened competitor. At 65, he still has the power to stop the game's elites in their tracks when he starts hitting balls on any range. He is the most successful British Open champion of the modern era in golf and one of the greatest match-players of all time. He clearly loves the Ryder Cup and absolutely hates the way the matches have gone against Team USA over the last 19 years. Like any great gladiator, the losses annoy him beyond belief, hence his absolute desire to win this one back. The question is, however, whether he can fire up these boys in red, white and blue. Some of the team are young enough to be their captain's grandsons -- will it be "my way or the highway?" Can he go deep with his team in terms of connection or will it be tough love from the elder statesman? This truly is a fascinating prospect, with so much at stake. In the end, it may only be a game. But in truth, it is in actual fact, much more important than that altogether. "Olé" or "USA"? Let the games begin! | Ryder Cup begins at Gleneagles in Scotland on Friday .
The two-yearly competition pits the best golfers from U.S. and Europe against each other .
Team USA is out for revenge after losing the last two contests .
Golf legend Tom Watson captains the American team . |
268,158 | e74f976b6b443096935184b9137f4d4429defe60 | Tony Pulis will spend Sunday considering a fascinating dilemma: how does a new manager convincingly rant and rave at a team which has just won a cup tie by scoring seven unanswered goals? As one of the game’s renowned ranters, Pulis will presumably find a way and he will do so in the knowledge that his criticism will be amply deserved. For more than 40 minutes of this extraordinary match, Albion were frequently outclassed by Gateshead’s neat, thoughtful passing game. Pulis, untypically clad in executive suit, spent a frustrating opening quarter of an hour in the stands and had then taken to the touchline to bawl at his new troops. Saido Berahino’s performance had matched that of his team in its listless lack of energy and concern. West Brom striker Saido Berahino slots home his side's first goal of the game against Gateshead on Saturday afternoon . Berahino gets a hug from Craig Dawson (left) as West Brom's players celebrate taking the lead against their non-league opponents . Berahino (right) is congratulated by his strike partner Victor Anichebe after opening the scoring in Tony Pulis' first game in charge . West Brom: Myhill 6, Baird 6, McAuley 7, Dawson 6, Pocognoli 6; Dorrans (Samaras, 54, 5.5) 7, Morrison 7, Brunt 7.5, Sessegnon 6.5 (Varela 65, 5.5); Berahino 9, Anichebe 6 (Yacob, 54, 6) Subs not used: Foster, Wisdom, Ideye, Mulumbu, Varela . Goals: Berahino (42, 46, 53, 90), Anichebe 45, Brunt 55, Morrison 78 . Gateshead: Bartlett 7; Baxter 5, Curtis 5, Clarke 4.5, Jones 5; Pattison 6.5 (Ramshaw 56, 6), Turnbull 6, Gjokaj 5.5 (Chandler, 60, 6), Rodman 7; Oster 6, Rankine 5.5 (Wright 68, 5) Subs not used: Chandler, Shaw, Guy, Allan, Wilson . MOTM: Berahino . Referee: Andrew Madley . Then, in the 42nd minute, Berahino scored a goal from nowhere. And suddenly, dramatically, the roof fell in on Gateshead. When Berahino knocked in his fourth goal — and Albion’s seventh — in the dying seconds, Pulis was obliging the Albion fans with gracious waves and heady optimism was in the air. Naturally, the speculation which has surrounded the young striker’s future was intensified by his latest surge of goals, the more so as he had pointedly declined to celebrate any of them. Pulis handled the question with practised care. ‘Saido Berahino is a very talented boy,’ he said. ‘I look forward with him as a player for however long I am here. ‘There is always going to be transfer speculation and you can see why. He has great pace, great balance and scores goals. But when I came in here the chairman had not received any offer for him and we will try our damndest to try and improve him. ‘I hope he keeps reading the headlines if he scores four every week. Someone said he didn’t celebrate but it was lovely to see all the lads go over when we scored as that showed the unity we’ll need.’ For almost all of the first half, we could see great scope for improvement, but the clinical nature of that opening goal was a declaration of genuine talent. A free-kick from the left was whipped low and fierce by Chris Brunt. It was twice cleared off the line and the loose ball fell to Berahino. The finish was cool and killingly accurate, just as the goal was undeserved. Berahino’s refusal to celebrate may well have been down to simple embarrassment. What followed amounted to cruelty. Playing the single minute of added time, Berahino slid a short pass into the path of Victor Anichebe. For the first time in the afternoon, the striker reacted with something like alacrity, turning his marker, striking the shot early and scoring with some ease. Pulis headed for the dressing room and he was not preparing to distribute bouquets. Anichebe gives West Brom a two-goal advantage just before the half-time whistle with a powerful finish . The former Everton striker's effort beats Gateshead goalkeeper Adam Bartlett during first-half injury time . Midfielder Graham Dorrans shakes hands with Anichebe after the Nigerian's goal against the run of play . Gateshead supporters make plenty of noise after travelling to the Midlands to get behind their team in the FA Cup . Victor Anichebe's goal arrived after a slick passing move from West Brom - click here for more in our brilliant Match Zone . But the gods had turned on the Conference side and, within a minute of the second half, the match was effectively over. Once again Berahino was the instrument, moving to the fringe of the area and firing off a stunningly precise shot high into the Gateshead net. Once again his goal was marked with a stony stare and the hint of a shrug. The hat-trick arrived in the 53rd minute, with Chris Baird making ground down the right and Berahino nonchalantly converting the cross. His uncelebrated hat-trick had been scored within nine minutes. When the fifth goal rolled in a minute later, with Brunt outpacing a dishevelled defence, the Conference team yearned for closure. ‘Pulis, Pulis, give us a wave’, pleaded the Albion fans. He obliged, with the air of one who always knew the plot would work out like this. Pulis barks instructions to his players from the Hawthorns touchline for the first after taking over from Alan Irvine . Berahino curls home his second goal of the game just a minute into the second half to make it 3-0 to West Brom . Berahino (fifth from left), who is a target for Liverpool, points to the sky after finding the back of the net for a second time . Yet still things improved for the new man. James Morrison’s tap-in after 78 minutes simply confirmed Gateshead’s collapse. Then the merciless Berahino took his fourth to confirm the rout. The Gateshead manager Gary Mills knew just how harshly the fates had treated his team but he reacted with dignity. ‘We knew we weren’t going to win the competition,’ he said. ‘But we wanted to give a good account of ourselves.’ He now redoubles his efforts to ascend from the Conference. Despite the size of the defeat, he should know that his side emerges with genuine credit. As for Pulis, he smoothly stalled inquiries about Berahino’s apparent indifference to his goals and prepared himself for ‘a big transfer window’. One imagines that he also started to formulate the speech he will deliver in training tomorrow. For seven goals are all very well, but the real work is just beginning. Man of the moment Berahino completes his hat-trick with another well-taken finish at the Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon . Midfielder Chris Brunt (left) slides in to score West Brom's fifth goal against their non-league opponents . Gateshead's Craig Baxter can't block Berahino's shot as the 21-year-old bends in his fourth goal just before the full-time whistle . | Saido Berahino scored four times as West Brom saw off non-league Gateshead at the Hawthorns .
Victor Anichebe, Chris Brunt and James Morrison also on target for the Baggies .
Tony Pulis enjoys victory in his first game in charge since taking over from Alan Irvine . |
97,314 | 09391e5bb633ecfe9205be8c1e999b0dd8d24ecf | (CNN) -- A humanitarian plane carrying 17 people -- most of them relief workers -- has crashed during a storm in a mountainous region in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said Tuesday. File image of a Beechcraft 1900 aircraft. Search and rescue crews were not immediately able to land their helicopter in the area and determine whether anyone survived the crash in the east of the country, said Christope Illemassene, spokesman for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the capital city of Kinshasa. But Air Serv International, the relief group that operated the plane, said an aerial survey has indicated that all the occupants on the Beechcraft 1900 plane died. The plane was on a routine flight from Kinsasha to the eastern city of Goma on Monday, with three stops, Illemassene said. Air-traffic controllers lost contact with the plane when it approached Bukavu, the last of its three intermediate stops. The weather in the area was stormy at the time, Illemassene said. Search and rescue crews spotted the plane's debris Tuesday, about 9.4 miles (15 km) northwest of the Bukavu airport, Illemassene said. "We're anxiously waiting for results from the search and rescue operation," he said. "We're really hoping the peacekeepers are able to land near the site and confirm whether there are any survivors." Air Serv International, based in the U.S. state of Virginia, is one of several groups that provides transport services to relief organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. | Flight operators: Aerial survey indicates occupants on aircraft died .
Search and rescue crews not able to land their helicopter in the area, U.N. says .
Plane was on a routine flight from Kinsasha to the eastern city of Goma . |
247,976 | cce30bc916192fdd448fe6091652795503901f22 | Two Libyan soldiers who were being trained in the UK behaved like a 'pack preying on women' as they stalked them in the dark to sexually assault them, a court has heard. Ibrahim Naji El Maarfi, 20, and Mohammed Abdalsalam, 27, rode stolen bicycles from their barracks to Cambridge where they touched the lone women sexually and tried to put their hands up their skirts. Abdalsalam admitted two counts of sexual assault, one count of threatening behaviour towards a police officer and one count of theft. The two Libyan soldiers cycled from the base in Bassingbourn in Cambridgeshire to the city to stalk women . El Maarfi pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault, one count of exposure and one count of theft. A third man, Khaled El Azibi, 18, charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of theft refused to enter pleas at the hearing. The court heard how the soldiers - who all appeared in court wearing tracksuits - are based at Bassingbourn Barracks some 14 miles outside Cambridge. Prosecutor Paul Brown told the court: 'The most serious aspect of it it there are males targeting females under the cover of darkness. 'They are like a pack preying on women in the hours of darkness. 'These women were by themselves at night and they were vulnerable.' Mr Brown said the first victim was walking on her own at 10.30pm when the men approached her before touching her at 'various times'. El Maarfi then exposed his penis to her. Mr. Brown said: 'She was clearly distressed by the incident.' The crimes were caught on CCTV and the 'pack' was seen to ride off. They then met two more women who were together and sexually assaulted them. The soldiers left the barracks on stolen bikes and made their way to Cambridge where they stalked women . Cambridge magistrates said they were unable to sentence the two who pleaded guilty and they will be sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court at a later date. They were both remanded in custody together with El Azibi whose case will be dealt with at the higher court. The court heard that the two soldiers who pleaded guilty have been told they are not allowed to return to their camp and are 'likely' to face deportation. They were remanded in custody because they 'have nowhere to go' and are a 'danger to the public'. Up to 2,000 Libyan troops are due to be trained at Bassingbourn in separate groups over a 15 month period, with the aim of them returning home and helping to achieve Philip Hammond's aim to make the country more stable. More than 300 Libyan soldiers arrived at the barracks in June to start a 24-week course. They are being taught basic infantry and junior command skills in a bid to help bring stability to the war-torn country on their return. They are currently being trained by the 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. Bassingbourn has been beset by problems after three North African soldiers stationed there were detained after breaking orders not to go tothe local Tesco. The incident escalated when up to 20 of their comrades stormed the area where they were being kept to demand their release. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Soldiers stole bikes to leave British base and head for Cambridge city centre .
They stalked lone females by lurking in the dark and sexually assaulted them .
Soldiers were branded a 'pack' as they fled on bikes after the attacks .
Ibrahim Naji El Maarfi and Mohammed Abdalsalam admitted sexual assault .
Khaled El Azibi, 18, didn't enter a plea and case will be heard at Crown Court . |
214,678 | a1f3e6e90ea0df5c8918becebbcf404013334dd5 | Malaysia Airlines has slashed its prices for long-haul routes and is giving away flights as it struggles to hold onto customers and crew following two air tragedies that killed hundreds of people. The beleaguered airline is offering a sale from London Heathrow Airport to Kuala Lumpur and nine other destinations in Malaysia, with return economy class flights selling for as little as £570 on select dates. It is also offering cut-price deals to customers in Australia and New Zealand, and is reportedly giving away 12 return flights to Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital, as part of a competition called ‘My Ultimate Bucket List’. Scroll down for video . Struggling: Malaysia Airlines is giving away flights in a competition called 'My Ultimate Bucket List' Malaysia Airlines is cutting its prices amid reports that its passenger numbers have dropped and nearly 200 cabin crew have resigned, causing crew shortages, in the wake of this year’s disasters. Customers appear to be deserting the airline as photos posted on social media show nearly empty cabins. In July, 298 passengers and crew were killed when Flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine – in an area controlled by pro-Russia separatists – while it was en route to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam. And 239 passengers and crew are missing and presumed dead after Flight MH370, travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, veered far off course and disappeared over the Indian Ocean in March. No wreckage has been found. Tragedy: Flight attendants look on as hearses carry the remains of Flight MH17 victims in Sepang, Malaysia . The Australian and Malaysian governments have agreed to share the £28m price tag for the new phase of the search for Flight MH370, which is thought to have crashed 1,100 miles off Australia's west coast. Meanwhile, the state-owned airline is set for a shakeup, with analysts predicting that it will slash jobs, drop money-losing routes to Europe and China and replace top management in an announcement that is expected tomorrow. It was already struggling when the twin disasters occurred, losing nearly £1bn since 2011. Malaysia Airlines regional senior vice president Lee Poh Kait told news.com.au that the sale aimed to help rebuild trust. He said: ‘We would like to thank our passengers for their support during what has been a difficult period. ‘We are committed to regaining the confidence of our customers and sending them on memorable holiday experiences as a trusted five-star carrier. ‘With unbelievable savings these deals are a very competitive offering as we build a stronger Malaysia Airlines.’ | State-owned airline giving away flights in 'My Ultimate Bucket List' promotion .
Flights from London to 10 destinations are selling for as little as £570 .
Airline poised for a major shakeup with an announcement expected soon . |
34,109 | 60ef8b3423be22c1503c855bc7af1f924c762a0e | (CNN) -- The suspect in the killing of a University of Virginia student was arrested in a 2008 incident in which he threatened a police officer and was shocked with a stun gun, according to a police statement. George Huguely, 22, was arrested on suspicion of murder Monday, hours after a roommate found Yeardley Love's body in her off-campus apartment in Charlottesville, Virginia. Huguely, who was also a UVA student until resigning after his arrest, and Love played on the men's and women's lacrosse teams, respectively. CNN affiliate WDBJ got a police statement recounting an encounter between an intoxicated Huguely and Lexington, Virginia, Police Officer R.L. Moss. Affidavit: Lacrosse player killed in fight after breakup . According to the statement, Moss came across Huguely as he stumbled into traffic outside of a fraternity house at Washington and Lee University in Lexington. After ignoring the officer's calls to stop, Huguely was approached by Moss who, after speaking with Huguely, decided to arrest him for public drunkenness, the statement says. At that point, Huguely started making threats, including death threats, against the officer, according to the statement. "He became more aggressive, more physical towards me, started to calling me several other terms that I'm not going to state now," she told WDBJ. Moss got into a brief "tussle" with Huguely before resorting to her stun gun to get him under control, the statement says. At a court hearing the next month, Moss wrote she was surprised to learn that Huguely was so intoxicated that he didn't remember being shocked with the stun gun or threatening the police officer. Court records show that Huguely pleaded guilty to resisting arrest and public intoxication, WDBJ reported. He was given a suspended jail sentence and a fine. | George Huguely, 22, arrested in death of Yeardley Love; both played lacrosse at UVA .
Huguely previously arrested in 2008 incident in which he threatened a police officer .
Officer from 2008 incident said she was forced to use stun gun on Huguely .
Court records show Huguely pleaded guilty to resisting arrest, public intoxication . |
238,134 | c03271287857088d345985556db394e17427000c | 'Scandalous': Mother-of-11 Heather Frost (pictured) is having a six-bed 'mansion' built for her by the council because she can't cope in her current home . With six bedrooms, three bathrooms, a huge kitchen and the very latest in energy-saving eco-friendly design, it is a house that a great many of us would be very happy to buy and move into. We’d probably be even happier – and perhaps a little humbled – if it was being specifically built for us and paid for by the taxpayer. But not Heather Frost. Far from simply being grateful for her good fortune, the jobless mother of 11 says that if she doesn’t like the house she’ll just tell the council to build her another one. She is due to move into the property – valued at £400,000 – in July after ‘struggling’ to survive in two adjacent houses in Churchdown, Gloucestershire, which have been joined together by the council. Her new home will slash water and energy bills with its modern design using natural, locally-sourced materials. Extra large windows will fill it with natural light. But Miss Frost, 37, who is also a grandmother, said the move is still subject to her approving the two-storey accommodation with its 355sq ft kitchen and dining area. Neighbours say Frost currently lives with 14 people: all her eleven children, two grandchildren and her partner Jake, who they claim is also unemployed. ‘It’s being built especially for me,’ she said. ‘If I go there and I say to them I don’t like it or it’s too small, then they will just have to build me a bigger one, won’t they?’ Miss Frost says living in her current accommodation has been a nightmare. A minibus and two battered cars were parked on the lawn of the house yesterday. At the rear of the property the fence is falling down and two satellite dishes hang from the wall. After years of complaining, the council arranged for the 1,850sq ft two-storey eco-home to be custom built for her as part of a housing development. 'Nightmare': The jobless 37-year-old currently lives in two houses (pictured) in Churchdown, near Gloucester which were knocked through five years ago to accommodate her massive brood . Trashy: The back of their current home in Churchdown, Gloucester . Deal: Tewkesbury Borough Council bosses have sold a plot of land in Northway Lane, Tewkesbury, for around £210,000. In return, the housing provider is building the six-bed super-house along with 12 other homes . Grand designs: The plans for the family's plush new eco-home which the council has agreed to build . Miss Frost, who lives on benefits, says she has been waiting years for the council to offer suitable housing. ‘We got this three-bed house and they knocked a doorway through to the one next door. It was meant to be for four months but we’ve been here for five years now. ‘It is a nightmare because you can’t keep an eye on the children in the other house and there’s only one door between them which is a fire risk.’ She added: ‘The older children are living over there while I am with the younger ones in this house.’ Her neighbours say she currently lives with 14 people – all of her 11 children, two grandchildren and her unemployed partner Jake. The six-bedroom house in Tewkesbury half way through construction for the large family . Spacious: The house comes with six bedrooms, two living rooms, a kitchen/ diner and two bathrooms . Money-saver: The new house will boast an energy efficient design to help keep Heather's energy bills down . Controversial: Councillor Derek Davies said it was a 'great example' of how the council works with housing providers to ensure affordable housing is provided for all our residents' housing needs . Miss Frost first became pregnant at the age of 14, to a man of 23 who ended up in jail. She is now sterile after having cervical cancer in 2011. According to official records her children are: Sophie, 21, Toby, 19, Megan, 18, Angel, 16, Jay, 14, Chloe, 13, Paige, 12, Emily, ten, Bethany, nine, and Ruby, seven and Tilly, two. She is grandmother to Sophie’s son Ashley, two. Miss Frost, who says she is married, added: ‘Some other mums have called me a slag but I’d love to have more kids if I could.’ Tewkesbury Borough Council came up with a solution to housing her family after selling a plot of land in the town to Severn Vale Housing association for the knock-down price of £210,000. The condition of the sale was that one of the 15 affordable homes they built on the site would be one for the Frosts. Miss Frost (pictured with one of her sons) first fell pregnant at just 14, to a 23-year-old boyfriend who ended up in prison, and has gone on to have ten more children . What a state: Miss Frost's current home in Gloucestershire is blighted by a bashed-up minibus, car and a skip . Taxpayer groups describe the situation as a ‘scandal’. A spokesman for the TaxPayers’ Alliance said: ‘Benefits are there to help those who need support, not subsidise a lifestyle that most people paying for them could not afford.’ Miss Frost may be less than impressed with her impending move, but some of her current neighbours can’t wait. One said of the family: ‘They’re hell. When they finally go, we’re having a street party.’ Tewkesbury councillor Derek Davies said: ‘This is a great example of how we work with housing providers to ensure affordable housing is provided for all our residents’ needs.’ | Heather Frost, 36, lives in two houses which have been knocked together .
Has seven children in one house, while the rest live with her in the other .
Now Tewkesbury council has agreed to build her five-bed eco-home .
TaxPayers' Alliance brands move a 'scandalous' use of public money .
First fell pregnant at 14 to a 23-year-old boyfriend who ended up in prison .
Furious neighbour: 'It's a disgrace. She treats her womb like a clown car' |
17,842 | 328a1c513b35dfac573048f82cb202ffd1b2aba9 | Darren Wilson was just one of 53 officers in a small-town police department until his encounter with an 18-year-old August 9 on a street in Ferguson, Missouri. "He was a gentle, quiet man," Police Chief Thomas Jackson said Friday, referring to Wilson. "He was a distinguished officer. He was a gentleman. ... He is, he has been, an excellent officer." Authorities, citing death threats, had until Friday refused to release Wilson's name after he fatally shot Michael Brown. A resident of the St. Louis area, Wilson, 28, has been staying at a secure location since the shooting. It was not known whether Wilson -- an officer for six years, including four in Ferguson -- had been placed on modified assignment. Jackson told reporters the officer had faced no disciplinary action during his time on the job. Wilson lives in a neighborhood of modest homes about 20 miles from Ferguson. Neighbors, who seemed angry and worried about the sudden attention on their quiet community, were reluctant to talk about Wilson. Several said the officer left his home days ago. Brown was African-American; Wilson is white. One of Wilson's friends, Jake Shepard, said he couldn't imagine the officer killing somebody. "I can say -- without speaking to Darren, without even having heard his statements -- that, at that moment in time, he was scared for his life," Shepard said. "I am 100% positive of that because I could never imagine him even in that situation -- taking someone's life, let alone taking someone's life with malicious intent. He's just the last person on Earth that you would think to do something like that. It's just shocking. Shepard said Wilson "has a huge heart" and cares about people. "He's kind of quiet when you first meet him," Shepard said. "He stays quiet, he's shy. But he would give the shirt off his back for anybody." The disclosure of the officer's identity was overshadowed by new details from the police implicating Brown as a suspect in a convenience-store robbery that was reported shortly before the shooting. Family: 'Beyond outraged'; Police chief: Officer is 'devastated' The claim was immediately greeted with skepticism and anger from some in the community who have accused Ferguson police of attempting a coverup by not releasing details earlier of the shooting or the name of the officer involved. Attorneys for Brown's family released a statement Friday saying they were "beyond outraged" over the timing of the robbery allegation, and accused the police of blaming the victim. "There is nothing based on the facts that have been placed before us that can justify the execution style murder of their child by this police officer as he held his hands up," the statement said. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon told reporters, "I think the focal point here remains to figure how and why Michael Brown was killed." New head of Ferguson security: 'How would I feel?' The Ferguson police chief, before speaking to reporters, told CNN's Don Lemon that the officer was devastated by what had happened. Jackson described the officer as well-mannered and respectful. "This is his community," Jackson said. "He never wanted any of this to happen." Read the police documents . Jackson told reporters Friday afternoon that Wilson didn't stop the young man because he was suspected in the recent robbery, but because he was "walking down the middle of the street blocking traffic." Jackson said the reported "robbery does not relate to the initial contact between the officer and Michael Brown." The documents said Wilson, who was treated for injuries after the shooting, was in the area of the shooting after leaving a report of a sick person when he spotted Brown. Brown was named in the documents as the suspect in a robbery of a $50 box of cigars. The suspect roughly handled a clerk trying to stop him before walking out of the store with a box of Swisher Sweets cigars, according to the documents. A police officer who responded to the robbery said he identified Brown as the robbery suspect by comparing surveillance images of the incident to the body of the slain teen. The images, showing a large man grabbing a smaller man by his shirt, were included with the documents released Friday. Complete coverage of the Ferguson shooting and protests . The documents said four to six shots were fired. Authorities previously had not mentioned reports of a robbery in the area. Long-simmering tensions between residents, police . Police have said Brown, who was days away from starting college, according to his family, was killed in a struggle for the officer's gun. No one has disputed that Brown was unarmed, but witnesses said he was shot as he tried to distance himself and raised his hands into the air. Earlier this week, the shooting sparked protests and isolated looting incidents, and Ferguson police responded with rubber bullets and tear gas. Dozens of people were arrested. Residents complained about long-simmering tensions between the mostly African-American community and predominantly white police force. Two-thirds of Ferguson's population is black. The police chief is white. Only three African-Americans are on the 53-person police force. The mayor also is white, and so are five of the six city council members. 5 things to know about Michael Brown's shooting . | Officer's friend: "He's the last person on Earth you would think to do something like that"
Family "beyond outraged," saying police are blaming victim with robbery allegation .
Police: After the shooting, an officer identified Michael Brown as the robbery suspect .
Darren Wilson, a six-year veteran, is named as officer who shot Brown . |
129,952 | 33fcbd82f85f4efe7552ee7558d40a7d99d417af | By . Daily Mail Reporter . An annual charity hockey game between police and firefighters turned into a disturbing display of violence Sunday in Uniondale, Long Island. Each year, the New York Police Department and the Fire Department of New York get together for a friendly ice hockey game, all in the name of charity. However, this year's match degenerated into an ugly scene in the second period when the teams were matched at three-three. Scroll down for videos . Bench-clearing: Players from each side brawled at a Fire Department vs NYPD charity ice hockey game . Regular: The charity match has been held for 41 years, but this year it saw a huge brawl . However, this year's match degenerated into an ugly scene in the second period when the teams were matched at three-three. According to the website, the event is 'all about coming together to enjoy sportsmanship and helping others.' It about beating up the opposing team in a thuggish fashion. Players from both sides can be seen on YouTube videos of the fight clearing the bench to join the brawl, which left the ice littered with hockey sticks and gloves. The only two players who didn't appear to be involved was each team's goalie. The pair can be seen standing together on the middle of the rink watching the chaos going on around them. Referees struggled to break up the brawl between the city's protectors, many of whom limped off the ice with black eyes and bruises. Observers: The only two who appeared not to be fighting were the goalkeepers in the middle of the rink . The fight, which became several scattered one-on-one punch-ups, caused a 25 minute delay as players were penalized and equipment picked up off the ice. 'It was reminiscent of the old-time Rangers-Flyers games in the mid-70s,' an NYPD cop who was at the game at the Nassau Coliseum told the New York Post. 'I was waiting for [legendary Philadelphia Flyers enforcer] Dave Schultz to come out on the ice,' he said, adding that he's been attending the charity matches for 20 years and never seen such a bench-clearing fight. The crowd in videos posted you YouTube and Instagram can be heard taunting both teams, with some chanting, 'FD sucks, FD sucks!' and 'Dun-kin Do-nuts,' the latter of which was directed at the police.The match was eventually won eight to five by the NYPD. | An annual charity hockey match between New York's police and fire departments degenerated in to a brawl Sunday .
The match was tied at three-three in the second period when the fight broke out .
It's unclear what caused it, but the benches of each team were cleared as players rushed to join in .
It took 25 minutes for the ice to be cleared of battered players and equipment .
The NYPD prevailed, winning the match eight to five . |
111,152 | 1b549db93f72e8c34521a001f20b83ca2217dbcb | Preachers of hate will be banned from public speaking or spreading their poison on social media, under sweeping new powers unveiled today. Home Secretary Theresa May says the fanatics are creating an ‘environment’ where acts of violence become acceptable and they must be silenced. The Extremist Disruption Orders – which have been dubbed Asbos for hate clerics – will target the likes of Anjem Choudary, who for years has spread bile at public meetings or on the internet. VIDEO Scroll down to see UK Prime Minister David Cameron speak out against extremism . Home Secretary Theresa May, who said fanatics are creating an ‘environment’ where acts of violence become acceptable, has unveiled the Extremist Disruption Orders – which have been dubbed Asbos for hate clerics . The definition will also include anybody who seeks to ‘overthrow democracy’. In the past, the rules could have applied to spokesmen for Sinn Fein, such as Gerry Adams. The restrictions placed on the hate preachers will be backed by criminal punishments and a possible jail term. They could include a ban on speaking at public events. Anything they want to put on social media would have to be cleared by the authorities in advance, and the fanatics could also be banned from attending specific events and told who they can associate with, in powers that are similar to the now defunct control orders. Also, they could be stopped from taking positions of responsibility, such as in schools, where they could spread their message. In a separate move, new banning orders will target extremist groups in order to make it easier to force them to disband. Mrs May said hate preachers had been operating on the ‘very margins’ of the criminal law, which was designed to tackle incitement to acts of terrorism. She now wants to target the extreme views whipped up by the fanatics which can lead to violence. The Extremist Disruption Orders – which have been dubbed Asbos for hate clerics – will target the likes of Anjem Choudary (above), who for years has spread bile at public meetings or on Twitter and other websites . In an exclusive interview, she told the Mail: ‘It creates the environment in which that sort of thinking appears to be acceptable. ‘Of course we want to maintain free speech but we do not want to see incitement.’ Mrs May also warned of the dangers of sharia courts operating in Britain which do not work to ‘British values’. The Home Secretary said she been given examples of sharia courts passing verdicts on women trying to flee violent or abusive relationships which did not amount to ‘fair treatment’. She wants Muslim women to be reassured that they have recourse to the British legal system and do not have to accept unjust verdicts. A crackdown on ‘absurd’ human rights rulings which threaten to hamper British troops carrying out vital missions was last night signalled by the Defence Secretary. Michael Fallon said he was ‘appalled’ that legal challenges over incidents that happened in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost the taxpayer £85million – money which could have been spent on new kit. The Government wants to restrict judgments which decree that the European Convention on Human Rights applies on the battlefield. Mr Fallon said the prospect of health and safety-style laws could seriously impact on Britain’s military capability. A series of court rulings in both Britain and Europe have extended the reach of human rights laws over military actions and, critics say, open the door of claims against the Government. Mr Fallon said: ‘I’m appalled. It’s not just being used, it’s being abused. We already have military law and we already have international humanitarian law, we certainly do not need European law in this area hamstringing the efforts of our armed forces.’ He added: ‘We’ll end up with every platoon taking a legal adviser out on patrol and that is quite simply unacceptable.’ Stepping into what is a sensitive area, Mrs May said: ‘There are good sharia courts but we need to look that all sharia courts are operating within British values.’ The so-called EDOs targeting hate clerics would be issued by the courts as a civil power, following an application by the police. There will be a right of appeal to the High Court. The authorities would have to show, on the ‘balance of probabilities’, that the individual ‘is undertaking, has undertaken, or proposes to undertake activities that spread, incite, promote or justify hatred against a person or group of persons on the grounds of that person’s or group of persons’ disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and/or transgender identity’. The move is likely to draw fierce criticism from civil liberties groups and some MPs, given that the people targeted will not have been convicted of any crime. The Lib Dems are also certain to object to such a dramatic step, but Mrs May insists the powers are necessary. They will be included in the Tory manifesto with the intention of being passed shortly after the election. The powers will sit side-by-side with the banning orders, which also address the problem of groups which operate on the fringes of criminal law. In her speech to the Tory conference in Birmingham today, Mrs May will also announce that the Home Office is taking control across Government of tackling Islamic extremism. Currently, responsibility is shared with the Communities Department run by Eric Pickles. Schools and other public bodies will be told they have an obligation to promote British values to try to prevent a repeat of the Birmingham schools ‘trojan horse’ plot. Politicians have for years warned of the dangers posed by hate preachers such as Choudary and his former mentor Omar Bakri, but have not produced a solution for those who know the boundaries of the criminal law. Officials believe that, in an era of social media, it is vital to find a solution. Last week Choudary was arrested on suspicion of being a member of a banned terrorist group but was then released within 48 hours. He claimed his arrest had been ‘politically motivated’ ahead of the vote for the UK to join military action against the Islamic State in Syria. | Theresa May will ban preachers of hate from spreading their poison online .
Said the Extremist Disruption Orders will also stop them publicly speaking .
Claims fanatics are creating 'environment' where violent acts are acceptable .
Home Secretary said: 'We want free speech but we do not want incitement' |
265,614 | e4002e44352aa891787288a353412d5c3a77c735 | By . Jessica Jerreat . Memphis is in the grip of royal fever as Princes William and Harry arrived in the Tennessee city on Thursday evening for a wedding. The brothers' every move has been tracked, from the moment Harry arrived by private jet from Miami to when William was snapped getting into a SUV after eating at a popular barbecue restaurant. One fan was so excited about their arrival in the city that she flew 800 miles from Orlando, Florida, in the hope that she may get to see them. Scroll down for video . Prince William arrives at Rendezvous BBQ restaurant in Memphis for a meal with friends on Thursday . Prince Harry arrives at Rendezvous restaurant after flying into Memphis from Miami in Florida . Princess Eugenie, who is also a guest at the wedding, was spotted arriving in Memphis on Thursday evening . Beverly McPhail plans to spend the next few days following the brothers as they visit tourist attractions and attend the wedding of Guy Pelly and Holiday Inn heiress Lizzy Wilson. 'I love them! I have been following them since Diana died,' Mrs McPhail told News Channel 3. 'I’m not a stalker. I would call myself a royal watcher. An American royal watcher.' McPhail, who flew to London for William's wedding to Kate Middleton three years ago, says she planned on staying in Memphis until Sunday, and would travel to places the royals were due to be at. Memphis resident Andrea LaTard was also keen to catch a glimpse of the two princes, and deserted her friends who were watching a Grizzlies basketball game to wait outside the Rendezvous. 'I waited outside alone like the crazed fan I am!' she tweeted, before adding: 'I saw the royals tonight. My life = complete.' The Princes are staying at the luxury Peabody Hotel, where they are believed to have booked an entire floor. Their cousins, Princess Eugenie and . Beatrice are also attending the wedding. Eugenie was photographed . arriving in Memphis on Thursday evening, wearing black jeans and a . leather jacket and holding what appeared to be Lulu Guinness clutch bag. On Thursday evening the brothers were met with cheers from about 100 bystanders who had gathered outside the Rendezvous barbecue restaurant. Crowds lined the sidewalk at Rendezvous barbecue restaurant to greet William and Harry . Royal family fan Beverly McPhail flew to Memphis from Orlando in Florida in the hope of seeing the Princes . Both were dressed down for the occasion in jeans and shirts, with William appearing to have opted for a country look with a red and blue checked shirt. Rumours that they would be eating at the barbecue restaurant had been circulating all day after police were seen scouting out the popular eatery. William and Harry were part of a party of 175 guests of Pelly and Wilson, who were seated in an upstairs room of the restaurant. The guests were served ribs, chicken, and sausage and cheese plates. Restaurant owner John Vergos told USA Today the guests appeared to enjoy the meal and that 'a lot of the British like Jack Daniels'. 'Everybody complimented us on the food ... We've been able to feed the presidents and now we feed Prince Harry and Prince William, so it's pretty cool.' A few hours later the party were seen leaving the restaurant, which is just a short distance from the Peabody hotel, though it was unclear where they planned to head next. The princes and their royal cousins are planning to take in a visit to Gracelands - the Memphis estate that belonged to king of rock and roll Elvis Presley - on Friday. Harry and members of the wedding party boarded a private jet in Miami, Florida on Thursday afternoon before flying to Tennessee . Prince William arrives at Rendezvous in Memphis after a stopover in Chicago . Royal watchers hold their cell phones above the heads of cameramen as they try to get a picture of Harry arriving at the restaurant . They will have the chance to have a tour of Graceland, wandering the . Jungle Room, with its green shaggy carpets, the Trophy Building which . houses all The King’s awards, as well as the luxury living room – all . decorated with furnishings from the eras Elvis lived in the property. The wedding party is expected to visit Beale Street in downtown Memphis too, which has been famous for its blues clubs since the early 1900s. They will then attend the two-day wedding ceremony of Pelly and Wilson, which is being held at Memphis Country Club. Harry, who recently split from his girlfriend Cressida Bonas, was given an extra special welcome to Memphis by a strip club, who put up a sign in his honor. Jerry Westlund, 46, who owns The Pony . club, said: ‘Clearly Prince Harry has come to the U.S. in the past and . shown he likes to enjoy himself, and Las Vegas is not the only place to . party in the States.' He arranged to have a sign reading: 'Welcome Prince Harry' put up under the club's official sign. Royal visit: The owners of Memphis strip club, The Pony, have put up a sign welcoming Prince Harry as he arrives in the Tennessee city . Memphis police were spotted scouting out the Rendezvous restaurant before Princes William and Harry arrived . The Princes are reportedly staying at the luxury Peabody Hotel in Memphis while they attend their friends' wedding . As well as . staying at the Peabody Hotel, which is famous for its ducks that are . escorted along a red carpet the lobby fountain each day, William and . Harry will be staying at a private house next to the wedding venue. When . not on display the ducks live in a penthouse palace on the hotel roof, . which includes a duck house modelled on the hotel's exterior. The . princes have reportedly been told to keep a low profile during the trip. Nightclub entrepreneur Pelly is reportedly considered a ‘bad . influence’ on Prince Harry, and even arranged the Duke of Cambridge’s . stag do. Prince Harry arrived in the U.S. earlier this week, and enjoyed a short stay in Miami where he appeared carefree despite his split from girlfriend Cressida Bonas at the weekend. The Royals are in Memphis for the wedding of Guy Pelly and Lizzy Wilson on Saturday . The 29-year-old was spotted in a private section of the the LIV nightclub, which is popular with celebrities such as Jay-Z and Kanye West, and at one point, he was seen hugging a mysterious brunette. Harry was later seen boarding a private jet in Miami on Thursday afternoon, and his brother William, fresh from a royal tour to New Zealand and Australia, was seen in an airport lounge at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Memphis mayor A C Wharton said his city was ready to welcome the royal family, but asked residents and tourists to respect their privacy while they attend the wedding. | Crowds gathered outside BBQ restaurant to cheer as princes arrived .
Princess Eugenie was also a guest at the private dinner where ribs and Jack Daniel's was served .
Royal family are in Tennessee for wedding of nightclub owner Guy Pelly and Holiday Inn heiress Lizzy Wilson . |
51,208 | 90efecaffd79e42ba5b74748b6b5d59da3f45582 | Radamel Falcao's floundering form for Manchester United has not deterred an array of world class clubs from queuing up to sign the striker if Louis van Gaal decides against making his loan move permanent, Monaco have said. United have reportedly paid the French side a £6million loan fee as well as Falcao's wages of £265,000 a week. They have the option to sign the Colombia international permanently for £43.2million in the summer. And despite the striker's underwhelming spell at Old Trafford so far, where he has netted only four goals in 19 games, Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev says Falcao has the attention of other top teams. Radamel Falcao (centre) was substituted after an hour when Manchester United played Preston North End . Falcao celebrates his goal against Leicester, one of only four goals the striker has scored for the teams . Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev (left) says a number of other big teams are eyeing Falcao . 'I am not worried for Falcao, he is a world-class striker,' Vasilyev has told the BBC.'If Manchester United decide not to take up the option at the end of the season, we have interest from other great clubs.' Falcao was substituted by Van Gaal after an hour as United came from behind to beat Preston North End 3-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Monday. It remains to be seen whether he will keep his place in the starting line-up for United's Premier League match against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. | Radamel Falcao has struggled to impress with Manchester United .
He is on loan from Monaco and has only scored four goals in 19 games .
Monaco say 'great clubs' want him if United do not sign him permanently . |
150,080 | 4e0af2870cb3228d34045297f26b8dc78fdf6d81 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 18:30 EST, 2 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 02:29 EST, 3 September 2013 . A 20-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead by her friend who tried to hang a loaded 1800s war rifle on the wall. Destanie Leeson, from Midwest City in Oklahoma, was getting ready for a birthday party on Saturday night when her friend allegedly picked up the loaded 1891 rifle, which had fallen off the wall, and accidentally fired it, shooting her in the back. Leeson's fiance Dalton Wilson said the apartment owner, who wasn't at home at the time of the shooting, kept the rifle loaded 'for protection'. Tragic: Destanie Leeson, 20, was accidentally shot dead when her friend allegedly tried to re-hang a loaded rifle and accidentally fired it . Celebrating: Destanie Leeson was painting her nails in preparation for a birthday party on Saturday night when she was accidentally shot dead . Leeson's fiance Dalton Wilson told news9.com Leeson was getting ready for a party with a friend in a unit at Chestnut Square Apartments. Leeson, Dalton and Leeson's mother Robyn Williams lived in the unit directly opposite. Dalton said he was at home when he heard a gunshot. 'My friend ran in yelling, freaking out, repeating himself, I just shot her, I shot her, I accidentally shot her,' he said. 'I walked in, and just froze. I rolled her over on to her back, started saying 'baby, just stay with me.'" Wilson . said the loaded rifle was leaning against a wall by a bed when it fell. His friend tried to place it back where it was when it discharged, . shooting Leeson in the back. 'He was just trying to sat it back where it was, I honestly believe that,' Wilson said. Leeson's mother Robyn Williams said she got on her hands and knees and begged for her daughter to survive. 'She got up off the couch and walked . across, and within 10 minutes she's dead,' Williams told news9.com. 'I heard a pop . and I ran over there and my baby was laying back. I blew in her mouth. I . heard gurgling. I thought she was breathing. 'I just don't believe she's gone, and even though I know it was an accident. 'I got on my hands and knees and I asked God to please, please spare my baby.' Tragic: Leeson's mother Robyn Willliams said she couldn't believe her 20-year-old daughter was gone, 'even though it was an accident' Grieving: Destanie Leeson family, including fiance Dalton Wilson, left, and mother Robyn Williams, right, are devastated by her sudden and shocking death . Devastated: Mother Robyn Williams originally thought she heard her daughter breathing: 'I heard a pop and I ran over there and my baby was laying back. I blew in her mouth. I heard gurgling. I thought she was breathing.' Juanita McCane, Leeson's neighbor and friend, told news9.com she was shocked at how quickly it all happened. 'And it's like it went off like that. It . didn't even last that long,' she said . 'They said she screamed because she . was in shock at the loud noise and stuff. And we looked over she was . gone. She didn't make it.' Leeson, a country music lover, had reportedly only lived in the apartment complex for a month with her mother and Wilson. She grew up in Edmond and went to Edmond Santa Fe High School. 'Everyone, actually everyone's in shock. It still feels like I'm in a dream,' Violet West, a family friend, told news9.com. Stunned: Neighbor Juanita McCane said people inside the apartment were shocked at the freak accident . Grieving friends and family have inundated Leeson's Facebook page with condolences. One wrote: 'RIP Destanie the times I had with you were the funnest I wish you didnt have to go so early but I know your in gods hands now you will be missed and I will never forget the times we had.' Another wrote: 'you were the nicest person I ever met in my life, if anything was wrong you were there. we went through so much in middle school, and high school, growing up with you has been the best thing that a friend could ask for. ill love you always and miss you greatly.' Leeson's family ran a car wash near Quail Springs Baptist Church yesterday to raise money for her funeral. Williams said her the death of her daughter, who was born on Cinco de Mayo, 'came at the worst time' because Leeson's father Kurtus Leeson needs a liver transplant and her sister is expecting a child. | Destanie Leeson, 20, died 'when a friend tried to re-hang a loaded antique war-style rifle and accidentally shot her'
Leeson was getting ready for a party at neighbor's house .
The gun owner wasn't home at the time, but kept the rifle loaded 'for protection' |
146,856 | 49e88b10e4b96306f8039ca766ce71ebe4864d09 | (CNN) -- World number one Rafael Nadal has reached the semifinals of the Japan Open in Tokyo, but the tournament's second seed Andy Roddick is out. Top seed Nadal beat Russia's Dimitry Tursunov 6-4 6-1 in just 72 minutes in Thursday's quarterfinal, despite having been a break of serve down in the opening set. The Spaniard will next face Serbia's Viktor Troicki, who put out Guillermo Garcia-Lopez -- Nadal's conqueror in last week's Thailand Open semifinals. "It's good for the confidence to keep winning after taking an important title like the U.S. Open," the 24-year-old Nadal told the official ATP website. "When I go on court and I see a full stadium like here today, it is very nice. It is good for everyone." However, it was not such a good day for 28-year-old American Roddick, who had a match-point in the final set of his quarterfinal, before going on to lose 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 7-6 (8-6) to fifth seed Gael Monfils. It is the second year in a row Monfils has made the semifinals in Japan, and the Frenchman will be hoping to go one better on Saturday by defeating Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic. The unseeded Stepanek received a walkover to the next round, after Finland's Jarko Niemenen was forced to pull out of the tournament due to illness. Meanwhile at the China Open, top seed Novak Djokovic moved one step closer to defending his title in Beijing after defeating France's Gilles Simon. Djokovic came through 6-3 6-2 and the Serbian will now play big-serving American John Isner in the semis. Isner, ranked 22 in the world, upset fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko of Russia 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 to book his match-up against the world number two on Saturday. World number four Andy Murray did not make the semifinals however, beaten 6-4 6-2 by Croatia's 17th-ranked Ivan Ljubicic. Ljubicic will play David Ferrer after the eight-seeded Spaniard stunned Sweden's No. 3 Robin Soderling 6-2 6-4. In the women's tournament, new world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki moved into the semifinals with a 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 victory over former top-ranked Serbian Ana Ivanovic of Serbia. The 20-year-old Dane, who will be officially unveiled as Serena Williams' successor at the summit next week, will play Shahar Peer on Saturday after the Israeli 15th seed ended the run of young Swiss prospect Timea Bacsinszky with a 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 win in the final last-eight match. Second seed Vera Zvonareva thrashed French Open champion Francesca Schiavone 6-0 6-2 to also reach the last four, where the Russian will take on home hope Li Na. The Chinese ninth seed defeated Latvian qualifier Anastasija Sevastova 7-6 (8-6) 6-3. Italy's Schiavone has now qualified for the end-of-season WTA Championships along with Australia's Samantha Stosur, who she beat in the final at Roland Garros. Wozniacki, Zvonareva, Williams and U.S. Open champion Kim Clijsters had already sealed places in the eight-woman event in Doha. | Rafael Nadal beats Russia's Dimitry Tursunov in the quarterfinals of Japan Open .
World number one will next play Viktor Troicki of Serbia for place in final .
Second seed Andy Roddick lost to France's Gael Monfils, who faces Radek Stepanek .
World No. 2 Novak Djokovic will play American John Isner for place in China Open final . |
233,243 | b9f72dd06b945aa730fae57f2f375dcb080351b1 | ROME. Italy -- Italy and Roma striker Francesco Totti has threatened to quit the Italian Players Association, in a row over the starting date of the next Serie A season. Roma striker Totti has complained that the Italian players are never listened to. The row began last month, when the Italian Football League, which is run by the presidents of clubs in the country's top two divisions, voted to start the season on August 26. In doing so, they ignored a request by Italy coach Roberto Donadoni to play the first round of matches midway through the month, to give his players time to gain match-fitness ahead of Euro 2008 qualifiers against France and Ukraine in early September. "I'm ready to leave the Italian Players Association. We are the principal actors, but also the people who are never listened to," Totti was quoted as saying in Italian football magazine Dieci. "This is the moment in which we must make our voice heard. We wanted to start on August 19, to have an extra week's rest at Christmas and allow the national team to come into the big matches in September better prepared. "Those who decided (on August 26) didn't care at all about Donadoni's needs." Serie A is one of the last major European leagues to start next season. The opening round of English Premier League matches is scheduled to start on August 11, while the French Ligue 1 will kick off on August 4. E-mail to a friend . | Francesco Totti threatens to quit the Italian Players' Association .
The Italy and Roma striker is upset over the early start to the new season .
He says: We are the principal actors, but ... are never listened to." |
167,969 | 653f11582a0a3b40ea0e8a299e9dffb339b1ed65 | Oxfam was reprimanded by a watchdog yesterday over a poster apparently attacking the Coalition’s austerity programme. Against a backdrop of dark clouds and stormy seas, the poster claimed the Government was creating a ‘perfect storm’ with zero-hours contracts, high prices, benefit cuts, unemployment and childcare costs. It was posted on Twitter under the heading: ‘Lifting the lid on austerity Britain reveals a perfect storm – and it’s forcing more and more people into poverty’. Bias: The Oxfam poster, pictured above, seemed to claim the Government was creating a ‘perfect storm’ with zero-hours contracts, high prices, benefit cuts, unemployment and childcare costs . The advert was reported by Conservative MP Conor Burns, pictured, who accused Oxfam of using for political ends money the public had donated in good faith to relieve poverty and famine overseas . After a six-month investigation into whether laws had been broken, the Charity Commission concluded that the advert ‘could be misconstrued as party political campaigning’. It called on Oxfam to avoid giving the public the impression of political bias. The advert was reported by Conservative MP Conor Burns who accused Oxfam of using for political ends money the public had donated in good faith to relieve poverty and famine overseas. Mr Burns said yesterday: ‘The fact that the Commission have published this conclusion after a very long period of deliberation shows how seriously they took what was very clearly a breach by Oxfam. ‘I hope Oxfam and other charities will reflect very carefully on it, and make sure donations made in good faith to good causes are not spent on overtly partisan campaigning.’ Under charity law, charities have to refrain from political campaigning and remain neutral. In a three-page report published yesterday, the Charity Commission said: ‘We considered that the text of the tweet and the embedded picture, gave rise to speculation and varying perceptions about the tweet’s purpose, leading to complaints. ‘We consequently considered that the tweet could have affected the view of those who received it and could be misconstrued by some as party political campaigning.’ Mark Goldring, Oxfam’s chief executive, said: ‘We have reviewed our social media procedures to reduce the risk of tweets being misconstrued in future.’ | Poster apparently claimed high prices and benefit cuts were creating 'perfect storm'
Tory MP accused Oxfam of using donated money for political means .
Charity Commission said advert could be misconstrued as campaigning . |
167,523 | 64a7b7da0e78ab2db02f36f6cf8f167f2d7da4cf | Virgil van Dijk branded Slovakian referee Ivan Kruzliak the worst he had ever encountered after the controversial red card that crushed Celtic’s Europa League dreams. The Dutchman was sent off after just 36 minutes of the 1-0 second-leg defeat to Inter Milan following two bookings in rapid succession. Initially cautioned for a foul on Rodrigo Palacio, Van Dijk earned his marching orders for a second soft-looking offence against Mauro Icardi. Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk was sent off against Inter Milan following two bookings in rapid succession . Van Dijk (third left) looks away as he is dismissed in the first half for Celtic against Inter Milan . Celtic were incensed by a number of other decisions – including the denial of a penalty appeal by Stuart Armstrong – and Kris Commons earned a yellow card after the final whistle for voicing his opinion towards Kruzliak. It was, however, the dismissal of Van Dijk that left Ronny Deila’s men facing a titanic task, with their fate sealed two minutes from time when Fredy Guarin netted a spectacular strike to clinch a 4-3 aggregate victory for Inter. ‘It was a terrible decision,’ Van Dijk insisted. ‘That is the worst referee I have ever experienced in my career. ‘I don’t know why he made this decision but it was shocking. But I watched the whole game and I don’t understand all of the decisions he made. Van Dijk (right) looks dismayed as he leaves the pitch at the San Siro after being shown a red card . Kris Commons (centre) and Celtic will have reason to feel aggrieved with the referee after the game . ‘I got the red card and the second yellow was just a ball in the air we are challenging for – two players. We are shoulder to shoulder and Icardi got up and asked for the referee to book me again. He did that and it was a terrible decision. ‘I would never ask for an opponent to be booked but it happens in football. ‘What disappoints me most is that they weren’t yellow cards and it happened so early in the game. It was a bad decision and that shouldn’t happen. ‘There was also a shout for a penalty and a lot of other things. Like I said, the referee got so many things wrong. ‘He booked Adam (Matthews) and Nir (Bitton) in the second half and they weren’t yellows, either. It was unbelievable.’ Despite his outrage, Van Dijk also felt a sense of personal responsibility for Celtic failing to reach the last 16. Fredy Guarin (centre) scores from outside the area in the 88th minute to send Inter Milan through over Celtic . Craig Gordon (left) had been in great form on the night for Celtic but could not keep Guarin's strike out . ‘I want to apologise to my team-mates and all the fans who travelled to Italy,’ he added. ‘I let them down and I feel terrible. If I’d stayed on the pitch for 90 minutes, we’d have had a big chance to go through. ‘The guys are all with me. They know it wasn’t a red card and they have supported me already. But it’s an awful feeling as the ref made a decision, I was sent off and I feel like I’ve let them down. ‘We had a good gameplan and we started well. We learned a lot from the first leg at Celtic Park. We stayed close together as a back four and we talked a lot. We had chances and I think we would have had a good chance to go through. ‘It’s so disappointing and I need to learn from this. I am young, I am learning every day and I’ve high expectations for myself.’ | Celtic lost 1-0 to Inter Milan in their Europa League clash .
Virgil van Dijk was sent off after receiving two bookings in nine minutes .
Van Dijk blasted the Slovakian referee for his performance . |
80,142 | e32414384943a1b3a5ca3edc8da95d3b37e739d8 | (CNN) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's eastern coast early Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. With a depth of 9 kilometers (5.6 miles), the tremor was about 96 kilometers (almost 60 miles) east-northeast of Miyako and 550 kilometers (342 miles) north-northeast of Tokyo, according to the U.S. agency. The quake occurred just over a year and a half since a 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered a huge tsunami off Japan, resulting in thousands of deaths and the world's worst nuclear crisis in a quarter century. The Japan Meteorological Agency, however, did not issue any tsunami warnings or advisories immediately after the Tuesday morning quake, according to its website. No such warnings were issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center either. A little more than 30 minutes after this first earthquake, another significant, if slightly weaker one, hit the same general area. This 5.1-magnitude tremor was about the same distance from Tokyo as the first and about 107 kilometers (66 miles) east of Miyako -- which was among the areas devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami -- according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Tuesday's second quake was much deeper than the first, rooted about 38 kilometers (23.6 miles) below sea level. | NEW: A second, slightly smaller quake hits about 30 minutes later in the same area .
The first, stronger 9-kilometer deep earthquake did not set off tsunami warnings .
It was centered about 550 kilometers (342 miles) north-northeast of Tokyo .
A stronger March 2011 quake triggered a tsunami that led to thousands of deaths . |
51,303 | 913e34ddcb47e86a97844683dde453c2030f3771 | Moroccans outraged by a royal pardon for a Spanish paedophile serving a 30-year sentence for raping 11 children in the North African kingdom are planning a protest in Rabat on Friday. The convicted paedophile is among 48 jailed Spaniards who were pardoned by King Mohamed VI on Tuesday at the request of Spain's King Juan Carlos, who visited Morocco last month, according to state news agency MAP. The decision prompted a frenzy of angry postings on social media in Morocco. Activists from the February 20 movement, which organised anti-government demonstrations during the Arab unrest of 2011, has called for Friday's rally in the Moroccan capital. King's deal: The convicted paedophile is among 48 . jailed Spaniards who were pardoned by King Mohamed VI, right, on Tuesday at the . request of Spain's King Juan Carlos, left, who visited Morocco last month . 'The king's pardon is a second rape for the victims,' a woman identifying herself as Meryem El said on Twitter. Hamid Krayri, a lawyer for families of the victims, named the paedophile as Daniel Fino Galvan and said he had been convicted 18 months ago by criminal courts in Kenitra, near Rabat, of raping and filming children aged between 4 and 15. 'He is a retired Spaniard who owns two flats here in Kenitra,' Krayri, who is a member of Morocco's Human Rights Association, told Reuters. He said he had filed a complaint against Galvan three years ago when activists had shown him video discs containing footage of the Spaniard and his victims. Outraged Moroccans are expected to protest in Rabat, the kingdom's capital, tomorrow . Galvan's lawyer, Mohamed Benjeddo, said his client had been freed on Wednesday and planned to leave for Spain the next day. The Spanish embassy declined to confirm Galvan's release. The palace and the government made no immediate comment. The king, like other Middle Eastern rulers, often pardons prisoners on special occasions, such as Throne Day on July 30, but the decision to release the Spaniards at the request of the monarch of a former colonial power has riled many in Morocco. 'Is this Morocco's way to reach the long-sought target of 10 million tourists a year?' asked blogger Nouhad Fathi in a sarcastic post on her Facebook wall. | Daniel Fino Galvan raped and filmed 11 children, aged 4 to 15, in Kenitra .
He is among 48 jailed Spaniards pardoned by King Mohamed VI .
Pardon came at request of Spain's King Juan Carlos after visit last month .
One Twitter user wrote: 'The king's pardon is a second rape for the victims'
Activists now plan to march on Kenitra, near Rabat, in protest on Friday . |
157,622 | 57ca15a39b16dc53088eaf2c0260e4b3ef7f46f6 | The ball is now in Congress' court. Less than one week after President Barack Obama asked Congress for $3.7 billion to address the tens of thousands of immigrant children who have crossed the southern border in recent months, Congress is now tasked with doing something about it. It can pass it, do nothing or craft a new bill. It looks as if the latter approach is the most likely. The path to a solution, however, doesn't appear easy. Democrats and Republicans are deeply divided on both the causes of the problem and the ways to solve it. Republicans appeared on the political talk shows Sunday with a mostly unified message, and their message contrasted starkly with the Democrats' position. Republicans indicated that Obama's request, which includes $1.8 billion to care for the children in U.S. custody, is not going to advance beyond their in-boxes. While they support the allocation of some money, numerous Republicans said Sunday that any money should be "targeted" to quickly deport the youths and to beef up border security. Fast deportations . "We should do targeted appropriations where it's needed to make sure that we are able to detain people and send them back to their countries," Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said on ABC's "This Week." His colleague, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is a member of a group appointed by House Speaker John Boehner to come up with border crisis solutions. He said funding should "provide more swift removal and return" to immigrants' Central American countries. Change the law ... A 2008 law that unanimously passed the House and Senate and signed into law by President George W. Bush is prohibiting most of the unaccompanied children from being immediately sent back to their home countries. The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Action Act was written to protect young victims of human and sex trafficking. It states that minors must be humanely cared for, united with relatives living in the United States if possible and given a day in court to present their need for asylum. "We think that law needs to be changed," McCaul said on "Fox News Sunday." Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, who is considered a moderate voice on immigration and was a leading Republican to help pass comprehensive immigration reform through the Senate last year, said the children must be quickly sent home by the planeload. McCain: Stopping child immigrant nightmare must include returning children, securing border . "All we need to do is change the act, the Trafficking Victims Prevention Act, to treat these children the same way as we do with Canada and especially Mexico," he said on CNN's "State of the Union," noting that children crossing borders from America's two neighbors can be immediately turned away. ... but don't . But as violence is pandemic in Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, the countries from where most of the children are coming, Democrats are reluctant to change the law, as some children are escaping violence and possible death. Many Democrats want to ensure that those who are facing life-threatening situations at home are given the opportunity to stay in the United States. "I will say this: Follow the law, and the law said that we must put the children's interests first, which is what President Barack Obama is doing," Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Illinois, said on CBS News' "Face the Nation." Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, agreed. He said the children should be able to make their cases for asylum. "I think we've got to be care when we consider completely doing away that that law." But McCaul hinted that he didn't support wiping out the law, just altering it. "Those (children) with a fear of persecution and violence will have a legal basis to possibly stay," he said. Not much time . While McCaul said the border crisis "demands action" that should occur "soon," time is slipping away. Congress' monthlong August break is quickly approaching. Boehner last week said he will wait until his self-appointed working group comes up with a proposal before the House moves forward. Coming to agreement in a Congress where the Senate is controlled by Democrats and the House by Republicans is not usually a quick process. While 57,000 immigrant children have entered the U.S. since October, another 30,000 are expected in the next 2½ months. Secure the border . The two sides are also sharply at odds over the issue of border security. Republicans say too little money is in the President's emergency request to protect the border. Of the $3.7 billion request, $433 million would be for Customs and Border Protection, the agency in charge of border security. "The way to deal with it is to secure the border first," Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, said on CNN's "State of the Union." Texas Gov. Rick Perry is leading the Republican charge for additional resources at the border. Perry to Texas reps: Don't approve Obama's border proposal . "If you have a patient who is bleeding profusely, the first thing you have to do is stop the bleeding, and that's the reason we have been so adamant about securing the border," Perry said on "Face the Nation." He is calling on Obama to send 1,000 National Guard troops to the border that could "show the force." Those troops would be temporary, until an additional 3,000 Border Patrol agents would be permanently placed. "Gov. Perry's just wrong," is Gutierrez's reaction. "The border is secure; the fact is, the children are handing themselves over to the Border Patrol agents." McCain said the U.S. needs to spend "about $6 billion" to secure the borders. Since 2002, spending on border security has more than doubled. The budget for Customs and Border Protection has ballooned from $5 billion to $12.4 billion in just over a decade, with steady increases each year, according to Homeland Security Department budget documents. The number of Border Patrol agents have also more than doubled. More than 18,611 agents patrolled the southern border in 2013, which comes to about 9.7 agents per mile, according to Customs and Border Protection. But on "Fox News Sunday," Perry insisted that more money needs to be spent. Obama needs to be "realistic about the problem and how you deal with the problem -- and it is a border security issue." "You can keep throwing money and talk about enforcement, enforcement, enforcement, but you've got to put money also into your judicial system, and you've got to put money in a comprehensive program that deals with the issue," Gutierrez responded. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, succinctly framed the dynamics of the current debate on NBC's "Meet the Press." It "certainly appears most of the parties have gone to their mutual corners," he said. "We've got to get past that." Is the immigration crisis Rick Perry's second act? Immigration statistics facts . | Republicans say more money should be "targeted" to quickly deport immigrant children .
Democrats say the youths deserve their day in court .
Republicans also say that lax border security is the problem .
Democrats point out that many children turn themselves in to the Border Patrol . |
141,692 | 433d87df188c51c8234be2d21fd85982a89a9b58 | (CNN) -- Soccer star Lionel Messi has denied allegations of wrongdoing after being accused of defrauding the Spanish authorities of over $5 million. According to court papers seen by CNN, prosecutors say the Barcelona player and his father Jorge Horacio are suspected of filing fraudulent tax returns between 2006-2009. The four-time World Player of the Year, who is away on international duty with Argentina, took to Facebook Wednesday to offer a firm rebuttal of the accusation. "We have just known through the media about the claim filed by the Spanish tax authorities," read a statement in Spanish and English. "We are surprised about the news, because we have never committed any infringement. "We have always fulfilled all our tax obligations, following the advice of our tax consultants, who will take care of clarifying this situation." According to the papers filed by the prosecutor, Raquel Amado in Gava, the seaside resort close to Barcelona where Messi lives, it is alleged that they tried to avoid paying taxes in Spain by selling the player's image rights through overseas companies. Messi, who will turn 26 later this month, is one of the world's highest-paid athletes according to Forbes Magazine. He has a yearly salary from Barcelona of just over $20 million plus around $21 million in endorsements from several lucrative sponsors including Adidas and PepsiCo, putting him 10th on Forbes' list. Messi, who arrived at Barcelona as a 13-year-old in 2000, has won six Primera Liga titles, three Champions League crowns and scored an unparalleled 86 goals for club and country in 2012. Barcelona refused to comment on the story when asked by CNN. Meanwhile, Messi played just 30 minutes of Argentina's World Cup qualifying tie against Ecuador in Quito on Tuesday, which ended in a 1-1 draw.. Argentina finished the game with 10 men after captain Javier Mascherano kicked out at the driver of the medical cart in an apparent response to being driven too quickly. The 29-year-old was being carried from the field with just four minutes remaining before the clash, which led to referee Enrique Caceres showing him a red card. The Barcelona player later apologized on Twitter, saying: "I really apologize for the reaction I had, nothing justifies this." Argentina leads the South American qualifying section on 26 points, three ahead of Colombia and five clear of Ecuador. The country's domestic league has been thrown into turmoil after a fan died before a match on Monday, being reportedly shot by a police officer after fighting broke out. That incident in La Plata, which led to the match between Lanus and Estudiantes being suspended at halftime, came just days after another league game was called off due to fan violence. The Argentine Football Association has responded by ruling that away fans cannot attend any of the next two rounds of matches, as the season comes to a close. | Lionel Messi and father under investigation by Spanish tax authorities .
Barcelona star Messi denies all allegations of wrongdoing .
Striker played final 30 minutes of Argentina's 1-1 draw with Ecuador .
Javier Mascherano sent off for clash with medical cart driver . |
235,859 | bd5286e515c6da87fbb573d92fbe303f7f6bc988 | By . Helen Pow . PUBLISHED: . 15:59 EST, 4 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 17:42 EST, 4 November 2013 . A Los Angeles man yesterday became the first ever person with Down Syndrome to complete the New York City Marathon. Jimmy Jenson may have finished hours after the winners but he raced into the record books when he crossed the line in Sunday's prestigious competition. The 48-year-old who completed his first marathon in Los Angeles last Spring finished the New York race in just over eight hours, with the help of a very close friend, Jennifer Davis. Scroll down for video . Winner: Jimmy Jenson, right, raced into the record books when he crossed the line in Sunday's New York marathon with his friend Jennifer Davis, left, by his side . Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy . Davis and Jenson met 12 years ago through Best Buddies International, a non-profit dedicated to building friendships, employment and leadership training for people with intellectual and development disabilities. Neither of them were runners, but Jensen suggested doing a 5km. Since then they have completed many runs together. On Sunday, Jenson was cheered on by friends and family scattered along the route, and called his mother proudly at the end, saying 'I did it!' Runners: Jenson, pictured right during the race, ran all 26.2 miles with Davis, left . Jenson has lived in a group home since the age of eight, so his special bond with Davis means the world to him. And their running endeavors have seen him lose 69 pounds. Ahead of the 26.2 mile race, Davis told the Best Buddies blog: 'It is such an honor to be able to assist my friend, Jimmy, on his journey and look back and realize how much he has taught me. Best friends: The pair met 12 years ago through the program Best Buddies, a nonprofit that connects people who have intellectual disabilities with people who do not . Together: Davis and Jenson, pictured after crossing the line on Sunday, have completed many races together . 'Yes, I was able to help Jimmy become more active, get in the community, lose weight, and tie his shoes, but he taught me about enjoying life, dancing and singing like no one is watching, and that a hug and a hot cocoa can solve almost anything. I cant wait to see Jimmy cross the finish line in New York.' The pair spent the week leading up to the marathon training together, and received a lot of support from the Los Angeles running community as well as disability charities who have trained with them, cooked healthy meals or offered words of encouragement. According to Today, after successfully completing the race, Jenson stayed at the finish to cheer other runners across the line, telling them if he didn't quit, they couldn't either. And he had one thing to say to Davis, 'Thank you,' before he gave his pal a big kiss on the cheek. | Jimmy Jenson, from Los Angeles, raced into the record books on Sunday when he completed the prestigious race .
The 48-year-old finished in just over eight hours, with the help of close friend, Jennifer Davis, who he met through the Best Buddies nonprofit .
The pair have done many runs together including Jenson's first marathon in Los Angeles last spring . |
96,795 | 0891355f8e54df80e134c3141a1496c458bd2939 | Hong Kong (CNN) -- Public toilets in China's capital are coming under new rules, including "no more than two flies allowed." Other rules for Beijing's public toilet sanitation and staff include waste collection every half hour and bilingual instructions in English and Chinese, according to state-run China Daily. The new standards, announced Monday by the Beijing Municipal Commission of City Administration and Environment, cover public toilets in parks, tourist areas and hotels, bus stops, train stations, airports, hospitals, shopping malls and supermarkets. Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organization (WTO) and whose work has earned him the nickname "Mr. Toilet," suggested a "No Fly Zone" would be better. "If there is one fly, it simply means there are other flies," said Sim, adding that the disease-carriers "breed very fast." His Singapore-based WTO, which aims to improve sanitation conditions and toilets around the world, held its last annual summit in November in China's Hainan province. The problem of sanitation is a worldwide one, with some 2.6 billion people -- or half the developing world's population -- without access to improved sanitation, according to the United Nations, which recognizes it as a human right. Halving that number is one of the United Nations' eight Millennium Development Goals for the world to achieve by 2015. China's toilet problem -- notorious for a pungent smell -- has hindered tourism growth, Sim said, one of the reasons the Beijing Tourism Administration hosted the World Toilet Summit in 2004 and Hainan, a popular tourist destination, was China's choice for the last gathering. "A lot of places in China are rare, so beautiful, but tourism agents cannot get people there because there are no proper toilet facilities," Sim said, adding that he's met people who smoke in public toilets just to avoid the smell. The WTO worked with Beijing to set toilet standards before the 2008 Olympics, a "coming-of-age" event for China, Sim said, adding that China's National Tourism Administration now wants the WTO's World Toilet College involved in training professional cleaners. According to China Daily, Beijing invested 400 million yuan ($57 million) on public toilets in the four years leading up to the Olympics. "The toilet cleaner has been treated as an unskilled person but should be treated as a tradesman, a technician," Sim said, pointing to the critical need for cleaning public toilets to prevent outbreaks of contagious diseases and viruses like the H1N1 strain of influenza. Proper ventilation was also key, he added. "If we don't clean toilets, we pay a lot more," Sim said. Officials at the China National Tourism Administration and the Beijing Commission of City Administration and Environment could not be immediately reached. | New standards cover public toilets in areas tourists frequent .
World Toilet Organization founder Sim suggests "No Fly Zone" would be better .
Access to improved sanitation among U.N.'s eight Millennium Development Goals by 2015 .
Sim says improving public toilets will boost China's tourism . |
1,608 | 049b1d8409d96f729fd158cbc4e8ff65db35d994 | Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- A previously unknown armed group said Friday it attacked a Nigerian oil pipeline this week on the first full day in office for Nigeria's new acting president. The attempt by the Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) of the Niger Delta was not successful, a spokesman for the military said. But it indicates not everyone in Nigeria is happy with the way the new president, who hails from the Niger Delta region, was given power. The JRC said that early Wednesday, one of its units attacked and "exploded" the Tura manifold owned by Royal Dutch Shell in Abonnema, near the coast. The manifold connects several pipelines to the Bonny Export Terminal. "Our patriotic fighters fought and overpowered the military guards on duty (as all Shell manifolds are always heavily guarded) before going ahead to explode the Tura manifold," the group's statement said. But Lt. Col. Timothy Antigua, a spokesman for the Nigerian military, said the attack failed. "On Wednesday night there was an attempt by criminals to sabotage a Shell pipeline," he told CNN. "They were thwarted in their attempt by a community surveillance group assigned to protect the Shell pipeline." Antigua said the group's dynamite and other explosives were recovered and that there were no injuries or deaths. A spokesman for Shell in The Hague, Netherlands, said the company had received no report of an attack. The JRC said its attack Wednesday followed another last weekend, and that both are aimed at incapacitating the export terminal and fighting the "occupation" in Nigeria. "The actions are continuous and are preparatory to the final war. Every little step we take today brings us closer to freedom," read the statement. Acting President Goodluck Jonathan was approved for the role Tuesday by Nigeria's House and Senate to fill the political void left after President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua departed in November for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia. Jonathan was previously the country's vice president. In his first address to the nation Tuesday, Jonathan praised the "resilience and unity of purpose" with which Nigerians reacted to the recent political upheaval, saying there were "no winners and no losers" and that it is now time to move forward. He called on all Nigerians and the country's political parties to "tackle the various challenges which we face as a nation," including those in the areas of power, infrastructure, security and job creation. Jonathan also vowed to pursue the "war against corruption" more robustly. His appointment has stirred controversy in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, with some arguing that the articles of the Nigerian constitution were not followed with the transfer of power. Nigeria's constitution says the president must formally communicate to the National Assembly that he is empowering the vice president to act as president in his absence. While no such formal communication was given, the Senate declared Tuesday that a January 13 BBC interview with Yar'Adua from his hospital bed could constitute such a notice. In the interview, the president acknowledged that he could not perform the duties of his office and would not be able to return until his doctors declared him fit. In a separate statement, the JRC called Jonathan a "lame-duck ruler" and termed his acting presidency an "illegality" because of questions over the transfer of power. The group said Jonathan was appointed in a "jungle manner." "The purported interview granted the British Broadcasting Corporation by the deserter president can never (be) approximated to a (formal)/official letter which ought to be duly endorsed by the writer," the JRC said. "The deserting act of Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua can only be appropriately categorized as gross misconduct and should naturally have attracted an impeachment. This ought to have been followed by the swearing in of the vice president as substantive president, not in an acting capacity." The group said the political events will not deter their "resolve to wage a continuous revolutionary war to liberate all parts of our territory." CNN's Christian Purefoy contributed to this report. | Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) of the Niger Delta claims pipeline attack .
JRC said one of its units attacked and "exploded" the Tura manifold .
A spokesman for the Nigerian military said the attack failed .
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan was approved for the role Tuesday . |
38,205 | 6c0834ec02d58c126b8c5fbcd310631635056705 | (CNN) -- A former drug dealer was executed in Texas on Wednesday night for the murders of two reputed gang members -- 15 years to the day after the crime. Texas death row inmate Frank Moore says he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed two in 1994. Frank Moore, 49, was pronounced dead at 7:21 p.m. ET, a spokeswoman for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said. "Self-defense is not capital murder," Moore said before the lethal injection began, echoing his unsuccessful claims to the courts to prevent his execution. Moore did not deny firing the fatal shots outside a San Antonio bar but insisted he acted in self-defense and did not deserve to die. Moore was the second death row inmate to be executed in 2009. He spoke at length with CourtTVnews.com in 2007. Samuel Boyd and Patrick Clark were shot multiple times in the head and chest early in the morning of January 21, 1994, outside the Wheels of Joy bar. "They came with intentions to kill me," Moore said in the interview. "It was a do-or-die situation." But no witnesses ever came forward at trial to corroborate Moore's self-defense claims. Prosecutors contended that Moore, a long-time gang member with a lengthy rap sheet dating back to his teens, shot the two in cold blood to assert his authority after a shoving match broke out in the bar, according to court records. A Bexar County jury convicted Moore and sentenced him to death, but his conviction was reversed in 1998 after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals found error in the trial court's refusal to give the jury the option of convicting Moore of a lesser offense. Even so, Moore was convicted and sentenced to death at his second trial in 1999. Moore insisted he acted in self-defense when he opened fire on Boyd, 23, and Clark, 15, at a bar near the housing projects where Moore admitted he sold crack cocaine and weapons. But it was not until 2006 that a private investigator, who once worked against Moore and his fellow gangsters, came forward with information that Moore said corroborated his self-defense claims. Warren Huel, a retired Navy Seal who was in charge of the private security firm that oversaw the projects, was the first peace officer on the scene, arriving about 45 minutes before the San Antonio Police Department, according to an affidavit. During that time, Huel said he spoke with witnesses who reported that Boyd and Clark shot at Moore first from inside the car after trying to run him over, according to the affidavit. Witnesses also told Huel that they had seen the victims' relatives remove their weapons from the car before police arrived, Huel stated in the affidavit. When Huel attempted to share the information with San Antonio Police, he says the officers told him to forget everything he had seen and learned, he said in an affidavit. "I was told that did not matter, as they already had Frank Moore, the murder weapon and an eyewitness," Huel stated in his affidavit. "I was told Moore was a dope dealer and had to go to jail." Since then, three others have come forward claiming they witnessed the shootings, providing similar details, said Moore's lawyer, David Sergi. "Unfortunately, people from the street didn't come forward to testify at the time of the trial," he said. "The problem is, the law doesn't allow for a change of circumstances." The Texas State Attorney's Office argued that Moore's claims should be dismissed because the evidence had always been available, and was not the "newly discovered" evidence the law requires. A lower court sided with the state, prompting Moore to appeal to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. On Monday, the court declined to hear his claims, making the U.S. Supreme Court Moore's last chance for a reprieve. The justices remained silent on the matter. | Frank Moore pronounced dead at 7:21 p.m. ET in Huntsville, Texas .
Moore shot Samuel Boyd, Patrick Clark multiple times outside bar in 1994 .
Moore says he acted in self-defense after the men shot at him, tried to run him over .
Supreme Court declined to issue stay of execution . |
280,234 | f708086f54b44391a9a6177f9a92fb01e6fa9b0f | 'Extreme speeches': Tariq Ramadan . David Cameron is facing embarrassment over the close links between a Government adviser on religion and an Islamist group placed under urgent investigation. The Prime Minister last week ordered the security services to look into the Muslim Brotherhood amid fears its leaders, exiled from Egypt, are plotting terrorist attacks from London. He said the inquiry would establish ‘the complete picture’ of the Brotherhood including its possible involvement with ‘violent extremism’ and its ‘presence here in the UK’. But the investigation is likely to lead to red faces in Whitehall, as a scion of the Muslim Brotherhood’s founding family is a senior ministerial adviser. Tariq Ramadan is one of 14 members of the Foreign Office’s Advisory Group on Freedom of Religion or Belief, chaired by Tory peer Baroness Warsi. He is Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies at Oxford University, and was a member of a taskforce set up by Tony Blair after 7/7. But Prof Ramadan, 51, is grandson of the Muslim Brotherhood’s founder Hassan al-Banna and his father Said Ramadan was a leading light. The Swiss citizen was for several years banned from the US for ‘providing material support to a terrorist organisation’ and only let in after a long legal battle in which he argued that no link with terrorism existed. He was kept out of France in the 1990s over supposed links to Algerian terrorists. He lost two posts at Dutch universities for hosting a chat show on a TV channel backed by the Iranian regime and became notorious for refusing to say stoning to death should be banned outright, although calling for a moratorium. Prime Minister David Cameron last week ordered the security services to look into the Muslim Brotherhood amid fears its leaders, exiled from Egypt, are plotting terrorist attacks from London . Critics repeatedly accuse the smartly dressed, well-spoken scholar of seeming to be moderate when speaking to Western audiences but giving more extreme speeches in Arabic. Douglas Murray, associate director of the Henry Jackson Society think-tank, said: ‘David Cameron should be deeply embarrassed by this. Tariq Ramadan is extremely loyal to his father and grandfather and he does not, by any means, speak out against the Muslim Brotherhood.’ A Foreign Office spokesman said: ‘Prof Ramadan has written and taught extensively on issues relating to Islam, and therefore has plenty of relevant experience to bring to the group.’Prof Ramadan’s office in France declined to comment. | PM facing embarrassment over links between adviser and Islamist group .
Adviser Tariq Ramadan is grandson of Muslim Brotherhood's founder . |
22,563 | 400d02143d8965d47cb9bbf4067960fbd10c1986 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 11:54 EST, 29 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:57 EST, 29 January 2013 . New pictures show the 32-year-old woman who was swept away to her death by a massive 'sneaker wave' that crashed unexpectedly on a Northern California beach. Susan Kay Archer died on the same stretch of shore that she walked nearly every day with her boyfriend Sion Tallerico and her dog Trigger. Mr Tallerico described watching helplessly as his girlfriend was swept out to sea. He was knocked over by the force of the wave, as well, but was battered against rocks on the shore and was not washed away. Scroll down for video of other sneaker waves . Swept away: Susan Kay Archer, 32, died on Sunday when a sneaker wave suddenly crashed on the beach and washed her out to sea. She is pictured with an unidentified young girl . Helpless: Sion Tallerico could do nothing to save his girlfriend after the pair were caught unawares by a 'sneaker wave' on a familiar stretch of beach . 'Trigger had gone around the corner and when she went around the corner, I couldn’t see her either. And by the time I was getting around the corner I saw her going out already,' he told ABC News, choking back tears. Trigger was washed away, as well, but was able to swim back to shore. The tragedy, which occurred on a beach near Shelter Cove in Humboldt County on Sunday, is the fifth death from a sneaker wave in Northern California this winter. Archer's body was brought to shore after a 45-minute search by boat and helicopter. Sneaker waves are disproportionately . large breakers that can appear without warning. Familiar: Miss Archer walked the section of beach where she was killed almost every day . Dangerous: Sneaker waves are disproportionately large breakers that suddenly crash against the shore with great force. Three boys are seen fighting for their lives in this video posted on YouTube in 2010 . This death is the third incident involving 'sneaker waves' in Northern California this winter. In this picture a couple walk along beach as a helicopter searches for a man lost in the high surf on New Year's Day at the Point Reyes National Seashore . Cheryl Antony, an officer with the Shelter Cove Volunteer Fire Department, told the Eureka Times-Standard Sunday: 'The ocean today was extremely hazardous. 'The waves were about 10 to 15 feet. It was very, very hazardous for them to be out there.' The Coast Guard said that winter is 'an especially dangerous . time' on beaches and that sneaker waves can 'catch . beach goers by surprise.' 'People walking along the beach should not turn their back to the ocean,' was their advice. On New Year's Day, Charles Quaid, 59, and his wife were walking on the beach near Point Reyes, also in Northern California, when a wave overtook their dog. Loss: Mary Elena Scott, 57, her son Gregory Kuljian, 16, and her husband Howard Kuljian, 54, were killed after trying to save their dog from the sea. Daughter Olivia, pictured, watched the tragedy unfold . Floral tributes were left at Big Lagoon beach, Northern California, where three members of the Kuljian family drowned in November . Charles Quaid (pictured left) lost his life after trying to rescue his dog on New Year's Day. It had been overtaken by a 'sneaker' wave . The couple went into the water to rescue the pet and Quaid was swept away. His wife and dog made it safely to shore. Then, on November 24, Olivia Kuljian, 18, watched as her parents and 16-year-old brother were swept to their deaths at Big Lagoon, also in Humboldt County, CA. Mary Elena Scott, 57, and Howard Gregory . Kuljian, 54, both drowned and their 16-year-old son disappeared while trying to save their dog after it was pulled into the ocean by 8- to 10-foot waves. Their son, Gregory . James Kuljian, remains missing after going into the water and he is . presumed dead. The family's dog climbed out of the sea on its own. Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. | Susan Kay Archer dragged out to sea by a large, unexpected wave .
Archer is the fifth person killed in similar incidents in Northern California this winter . |
110,405 | 1a51c15a73e84b10b7a0f4bbfa886a8b89cd0c98 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 16:21 EST, 27 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 02:14 EST, 28 February 2013 . A Lego nursery is the stuff children's dreams are made of and these babies are sure to fit right in. The special tank has built especially for four baby bamboo sharks who have now taken up residence in their new home. The unique aquarium at Legoland Windsor has been kitted out by model makers with brightly coloured Duplo trains and bridges for the sharks to swim through. Scroll down for video . Where's fishy: One of the baby bamboo sharks that was released into its new Lego home . Train ride: Visitors to the new nursery can view the sharks and the bright models from a dome in the centre . The exotic sharks have been bred at the Atlantis Submarine Voyage but they needed the special nursery as they are still too small to be moved to the main display. Currently they are only seven inches long but they will grow to over one metre when they reach maturity. They will then be moved to the Atlantis Submarine Voyage, where visitors can ride through the tank and see scores of sharks up close. Aquarium curator Iain Grieve said: 'We are delighted to have successfully hatched so many babies this year. 'They are far too small to go into the main display, where guests are submerged in yellow submarines with giant underwater viewing windows. 'So we have created a special nursery for them to grow up in which offers an amazing 360-degree view.' New home: The sharks were born in November and bred at the Atlantis Submarine Voyage . Welcome to your new home: Aquarium Curator Iain Grieve releases the baby bamboo sharks . Visitors can walk into the middle of the nursery display and watch the tiny sharks from a dome in the centre. The bamboo sharks were born in November and have been raised in a quarantine area. They join 18 other sharks at Atlantis, including a juvenile zebra shark raised at the resort in 2012, which has now been transferred to the main display. Wild bamboo sharks are found on the coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean and are commonly found in the waters surrounding Indonesia. Mr Grieve added: 'We have a wonderful array of shark species here and with such encouraging breeding results we now have more than ever, we expect these babies to reach 30cm by the summer and one metre after a few years. 'We are confident our small new arrivals will settle in well.' Babies: The bamboo sharks are only seven inches long and are too small to go into the main display . Yellow Submarine: Once they are bigger the babies will be moved to the Atlantis Submarine Voyage . | Four bamboo sharks have moved into a unique aquarium at Windsor resort .
The sharks are just seven inches long and too small to live in the main tank . |
102,994 | 10c1bb25b361485ed694448f9be20a750f1fe244 | Former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell died Thursday, the team reported on its website. Modell, 87, was an NFL owner for 43 years, during which his teams won two championships. He died peacefully of natural causes at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Hospital, the team said. "'Poppy' was a special man who was loved by his sons, his daughter-in-law Michel, and his six grandchildren," Modell's son, David Modell, said in a statement released by the team. "Moreover, he was adored by the entire Baltimore community for his kindness and generosity. And, he loved Baltimore. He made an important and indelible contribution to the lives of his children, grandchildren and his entire community. We will miss him." Modell made a large mark on the league as chairman of its television committee, which helped shape lucrative rights fees for game broadcasts. He led owners' negotiations on the first collective bargaining agreement with players in 1968, according to his team biography. He was also league president from 1967 to 1969. Modell purchased the Cleveland Browns in 1961 for $4 million. The Browns won the National Football League championship in 1964, two years before the NFL and the rival American Football League agreed to merge. In 1996, he moved the team to Baltimore, where, playing as the Ravens, the team won the 2001 Super Bowl. He stepped aside as owner in 2003. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley hailed Modell for his contributions to Baltimore and the state. "He helped reinvigorate Baltimoreans' sense of pride in their team and their city," he said in a statement. Modell is survived by two sons and six grandchildren. His wife, Pat Modell, died last year. People we've lost in 2012: The lives they lived . | Art Modell was an NFL owner for 43 years .
His teams won two championships .
He died Thursday at Johns Hopkins Hospital at 87 .
Modell helped "reinvigorate Baltimoreans' sense of pride," Maryland governor says . |
58,156 | a4dd8a658e419d12ec5cbb5578568553dbac420d | An unfortunate ball boy was left winded and wincing after being struck in the groin by a Feliciano Lopez serve during the Spaniard's second-round match with Frenchman Adrian Mannarino at the Australian Open. Lopez had served at an estimated speed of 200km/h and the ball boy had no chance to move out of the way. Grimacing in pain the stunned ball boy spun around after being hit and briefly tried to walk it off. But he was soon down on one knee to get his breath back as a worried Lopez watched on. There was no way the ball boy could get out of the way of Feliciano Lopez's 200km/h serve . The ball boy reacts too late and the ball spins away after it hits him in the tenderest of places . The ball boy does his best to regain his composure after the incident, kneeling down to catch his breath . The umpire and players stood around the teenager giving words of encouragement, but they could do little to ease his pain. Minutes later he was forced from the court as an anxious Lopez walked along with him. Ironically it wasn't the only retirement of the match as Lopez moved into the third round after Mannarino called it quits in the fourth set, despite leading two sets to one. At least in the poor ball boy's case he probably had a much stronger reason not to play on. A worried Lopez of Spain can only look on and hope that the ball boy is OK after the incident . Lopez and his opponent Adrian Mannarino of France try to comfort the injured ball boy on the ground . In the end the ball boy is accompanied from the court by the the umpire and Lopez . | Ball boy was struck in the groin by Feliciano Lopez serve .
He went down winded and could not get up .
Lopez and opponent Adrian Mannarino tried to comfort him .
Mannarino retired after holding a two-set lead .
Lopez has been gifted a place in the third-round .
Click here for more from the Australian Open . |
169,914 | 67e5d8c88d4ac94823c5e7bb7ea52d3799d507b2 | Floyd 'Money' Mayweather has lived up to his nickname once more following another self-indulgent video on Instagram. The 37-year-old displayed his enormous wealth by uploading footage of him on Thursday being bathed by a Money Team assistant at his home. Accompanied with the caption, 'This is how I get my day started, everyday. - MR. MY LIFE IS THE SH*T' the American boxer can be seen enjoying a soak from one of his glamorous assistants. Extravagant: Floyd Mayweather (right) has uploaded an Instagram video of him being bathed . All smiles: Mayweather can be seen enjoying the soak from his Money Team assistant . Mayweather, who is gearing up for a rematch with Marcos Maidana on September 13, is clearly having a good time in the tub - cheekily playing the 1988 song 'I Like' by three-piece group Guy in the background. The tongue-in-cheek video begins with the lyrics 'the touch, you give me with your hands, when you caress my skin I'm under your command' as the unbeaten fighter gets his back scrubbed. In taking a daily routine to a new level, thankfully Mayweather has no trouble brushing his teeth as he does that while enjoying his bath. The video is the latest example of the pound-for-pound king flamboyantly showing off his fortune. Already in August he has uploaded pictures of him in Versace clothing and posing in £20,000 Audemars Piguet (AP) watches alongside his daughter Iyanna. Expensive taste: The 37-year-old enjoys showcasing his wealth on social media . Matching set: American boxer Mayweather also purchased a watch for his daughter Iyanna . VIDEO Mayweather confident ahead of Maidana rematch . | Floyd Mayweather uploaded Instagram video on Thursday .
Video shows Mayweather being bathed by Money Team assistant .
Mayweather fights Marcos Maidana on September 13 in a rematch . |
268,835 | e83ce6064f2759a3873bcafbb8a6e5f1188272f4 | The news of missing AirAsia flight QZ8501 has captured the hearts and minds of people across the world as social media platforms exploded with condolences and prayers from worried individuals on Sunday. Twitter's top three trending phrases were #QZ8501, #AirAsia and 'Indonesia to Singapore' on Sunday night, after the airline first announced the plane had lost contact with Jakarta Air Traffic Control at around 6.17am local time. In an eerie echo of how the world responded to the first major global airline disaster of the year, when MH370 disappeared without a trace off the coast of Western Australia, the hashtag #prayforAirAsia also began trending in Indonesian. 'AirAsia' was also trending on Facebook, however the most touching of tributes were shared on the carrier's own page, where hundreds of people shared their prayers from numerous countries. AirAsia's Facebook page, where the airline released its statements throughout the day, were bombarded with messages of hope and prayer from around the world . Messages of hope and sympathy were posted by individuals from as far and wide as Brazil, Vietnam, Mexico, Bangladesh, Russia, Nigeria and Estonia. Each of the three statements released by AirAsia were bombarded with comments and shares while the airline also swapped its profile picture from the original red logo to a grey one after announcing the distressing news. World leaders and officials also took to social media to share their condolences. Amongst them was Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who assured he had personally spoken to Indonesian President Joko Widodo to offer Australia's assistance. The Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, also took to Twitter to announce that two RSAF C-130 search and locate aircrafts were on standby after assistance was offered to Indonesia's search effort. The airline swapped their profile picture from their original red logo to a grey one after announcing the distressing news . World leaders and officials also took to social media to share their condolences and offer assistance to Indonesia's search effort . Various airlines, including Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, also shared their condolences over social media . The CEO of AirAsia, Tony Fernandes, relied heavily on Twitter to communicate his grief . Meanwhile the Malaysian minister of transport, Liow Tiong Lai, and the wife of the Indonesian president, Iriana Joko Widodo, constantly updated social media followers on their movements – sharing pictures of themselves visiting the rescue coordination centre and seeing-off search ships. Various airlines, including Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, also shared their condolences over social media. AirAsia has confirmed there were 155 passengers on board - including 138 adults, 16 children and 1 infant, and have also stated there were two pilots, four flight attendants and one engineer on board. Nationalities of passengers and crew on-board are one Singaporean, one Malaysian, one French, one British, three South Koreans and 155 Indonesians. The search and rescue operation over Indonesia has been suspended for the night due to unworkable conditions and will resume at sunrise on Monday morning. Iriana Joko Widodo, the wife of Indonesia's President, issued a number of tweets to update their social media followers on the situation: 'Jokowi President held a press conference' The Malaysian minister of transport, Liow Tiong Lai, also constantly updated social media followers . Malaysia's Prime Minister was one of the many world leaders offering help and support . The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation said that the plane had contacted Jakarta Air Traffic Control at 6.12am, and lost contact at 6.17am . The search and rescue operation over Indonesia has been suspended for the night due to unworkable conditions and will resume at sunrise on Monday morning . | People from around the world have shared their hope and prayers for the missing flight over social media .
Twitter's top three trending phrases were #QZ8501, #AirAsia and 'Indonesia to Singapore' on Sunday night .
World leaders and airlines also took to social media to share their condolences and offer support .
The AirAsia flight departed Indonesia early on Sunday morning and was scheduled to land in Singapore .
The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation said that the plane had contacted Jakarta Air Traffic Control at 6.12am and lost contact at 6.17am .
There were 155 passengers on board and seven airline crew . |
92,695 | 033a53a15e239c5712b9483b68f29dd801738ae2 | (CNN) -- Justin Bieber has been a household name since before he was old enough to drive. We listened as his voice changed and watched him trade in his purple hoodies and signature swoopy hair for low-riding pants and a more voluminous 'do. The 19-year-old pop star is one of many celebrities who've grown up under the proverbial microscope, where the simplest rites of passage -- like grabbing your girlfriend's backside during a passionate make-out session -- are headline fodder. It's nothing we haven't seen before. Stars like Christina Aguilera and Shia LaBeouf would likely agree that the transition from teen sensation to adult icon is seldom seamless. For whatever reason, Bieber might have considered himself to be an exception. "I think I'll make a smooth transition from a teen star to an adult star," he told USA Today in 2011. "I don't want to grow up too quickly and do anything that's not smart." Two years later, 2013 is shaping up to be that fateful time in the Canadian-born star's career. In January he was seen holding what sites identified as marijuana in one photograph, while another showed him getting handsy with a female fan. Earlier this month, Bieber had his "worst birthday," and angered fans when he was late to the stage for a sold-out show at London's O2 Arena. The most recent Bieber news isn't any more flattering. According to authorities, the singer's neighbor is accusing him of "battery and threats" after a confrontation took place outside his California home on Tuesday. As The New York Times pointed out after the "Girlfriend" singer's 18th birthday last year, "Mr. Bieber can be his own man, sure, so long as he continues to belong to everyone else too." Despite rejecting comparisons to Justin Timberlake, Bieber would be lucky to moonwalk into adulthood the way the "Suit & Tie" singer has. Of course, Timberlake had the support of his boy band 'N Sync behind him when he made the leap. It also helped that there were other male stars around, like the Backstreet Boys, helping to dim the harsh limelight. Bieber doesn't exactly have a counterpart today. While "Twilight" stars Taylor Lautner and Robert Pattinson, or "Hunger Games" stars Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson, have distracted the media -- and countless tween fans -- Bieber remains in a league of his own. Miley Cyrus can likely relate. Every step of her own maturation -- from the time she danced with a pole at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards, to her drastic haircut in 2012 -- has made headlines. The "Can't Be Tamed" singer and "Last Song" actress issued a public apology after a video surfaced of her smoking salvia (an herb sold legally in many health food stores) in 2010. "But do you really think it was a mistake?" Marie Claire's Kimberly Cutter asked Cyrus in a 2011 interview. "Obviously college kids your age all over America are smoking bongs with a lot more than salvia in them." "But they're not Miley Cyrus," she said. "They're not role models. So for me it was a bad decision, because of my fans and because of what I stand for." Cyrus is getting older, but she's not in and out of court (no offense, Lindsay), or getting into car wreck after car wreck (no offense, Amanda), so isn't the "good girl gone bad" label pushing it? Another former Disney princess who's growing up in the public eye is Bieber's former girlfriend, Selena Gomez. The singer-actress is attempting to shed her Disney image (without muddying her squeaky-clean off-screen persona) by co-starring in the raucous crime dramedy "Spring Breakers." Gomez hasn't taken nearly as much heat as Cyrus, though she has shown a fair amount of side boob with her red carpet choices of late. Despite the age-old idea that each generation is more reckless than the last, Bieber and his famous peers don't appear to be rebelling so much as they're just getting older. Jada Pinkett Smith, whose son Jaden is friends with Bieber, recently took to her Facebook page to express her frustrations with the way young stars are treated: . "Is it okay to continually attack and criticize (Bieber) a famous 19 year old who is simply trying to build a life, exercise his talents while figuring out what manhood and fame is all about as he carries the weight of supporting his family as well as providing the paychecks to others who depend on him to work so they can feed their families as well?" She wrote. "Does that render being called a c--- by an adult male photographer as you try to return to your hotel after leaving the (sic) hospital?" Sure, Bieber has consciously snapped a few pictures of his bare abs, and strolled through the airport topless, but the singer hasn't even been present for some of the events that produced the most scandalous and tragic headlines of all. In 2011, a California woman alleged in a paternity lawsuit that Bieber fathered her 3-month-old baby boy. And in January, a photographer was killed by oncoming traffic after he thought he saw Bieber sitting in his white Ferrari in Los Angeles. "While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim," Bieber said in a statement. "There's a lot of pressure on this kid to do bigger, better things," Jennifer Chancellor wrote on TulsaWorld.com January. "The adoration could be crushing. Bieber, so far, has mastered it by being himself. That means being human. He threw up on stage once; he's raced cars; he's partied ... some." Maybe we should all take a page out of Internet sensation and Britney Spears' advocate Chris Crocker's book and just leave Bieber alone? | Justin Bieber is one of many celebs who've grown up under the proverbial microscope .
"I think I'll make a smooth transition from a teen star to an adult star," he said in 2011 .
2013 is already shaping up to be that fateful transition time in Bieber's career . |
105,579 | 142ab75a80622ee53f0f656bb719fa746cb00a49 | (CNN) -- Ain Shams University Biologist Hebat Abdel Hadi is taking "waste not, want not" to a whole other level. Alphonso Van Marsh discovered first hand how damaging the Nile crayfish can be. She says crayfish carcasses the part of the crustacean that humans often throw away are for the birds. As higher chicken feed costs push multi-national chicken firms like Pilgrim's Pride and Tyson's Food to report losses this year, Abdel Hadi says crayfish waste is an alternative source for the protein and minerals necessary to raise chickens. Abdel Hadi earned her PhD exploring the use of crayfish as chicken feed. Her studies included comparing chickens fed with fish meal, with those raised on meal made with crayfish waste. "The group of chickens [that we raised] on crayfish have stronger bones, have a higher optical density of meat. The color of the meat is better, the taste is better, it looks better," she says. The crayfish carcass is largely shell and skeleton. Feed nutritionists say crayfish-sourced feed would therefore contain high percentages of calcium and minerals. As a result, Abdel Hadi says, her experiments show that chickens raised on a crayfish feed diet lay more, stronger, higher-protein eggs. But poultry nutrition experts warn that chicken farming is a complex science that involves multiple nutrition and energy needs. "The challenge has to do more with genetics, and the right balance for this fast growing bird," says Martin Humphries, Feed Sales Director for an English specialist poultry feed supplier. "Crayfish heads will have some meat in there for protein. Crayfish skeletons will have calcium and I'm sure there is a nutritional value but perhaps [feeding crayfish to chickens] is a leap too far for now," Humphries says. Egypt is experiencing a crayfish invasion along the Nile River. Scientists like Dr. Madgy Khalil, who also works at Ain Shams University, say there are unprecedented numbers of crayfish thriving in the Nile with no natural predator, from the Mediterranean Sea or from the south of Egypt. The crayfish that have a penchant for clawing into fishermen's nets and eating their catch are causing problems for fishermen. But are there enough crayfish to sustain a chicken feed industry? Andrew Kendall, a spokesman with the UK's largest feed manufacturer BOCM Pauls is unsure. "Theoretically, it is possible to use crayfish remains, but they would be in such short supply it would not be a feasible solution. For manufacturers who make any kind any business on a large scale, there's not enough [crayfish] supply to be a viable business. However, it could be better for a niche market," he says. | CNN's Alphonso Van Marsh spent time with Nile fishermen in Egypt .
Egypt is experiencing a crayfish invasion along the Nile River.
Crayfish have been a problem for fishermen, but now used in chicken feed . |
102,688 | 1058d80e70160119ef0ab17787c822297c83f706 | (CNN) -- A passenger on an Air Canada flight found a sewing needle in a catered sandwich during a flight Monday, the airline said. Peter Fitzpatrick, a spokesman for Air Canada, said Tuesday that the airline is "working closely" with its caterer, which he didn't name, to "ensure heightened security measures have been put in place." The police are investigating the incident, which occurred on a flight from Victoria, British Columbia, to Toronto. "Safety is always our top priority so we are taking this matter very seriously," Fitzpatrick said, adding that it appeared to be an isolated incident. The FBI and Dutch authorities are also investigating reports of needles found in six sandwiches on Delta flights from Amsterdam to the United States two weeks ago. Gate Gourmet, a 20-year-old company that provided prepared sandwiches to Delta, said the sandwiches originated at the firm's facility in Amsterdam. The company said it is one of the caterers that serve Air Canada but not the airline's provider out of Victoria -- from where the flight took off. "We are cooperating fully with Air Canada and have complied with our customer's request to its caterers to heighten food safety procedures, including inspection and screening of all products boarded on flights," said Gate Gourmet spokeswoman Christina Ulosevich. "We are working closely to support our customer, including cooperating with the authorities investigating the incident." Expert: Needle in sandwich as likely as 'aliens landing in Nebraska' Dutch, U.S. authorities investigating needles in airline sandwiches . Tainted food -- a sticky situation for airline travelers . CNN's Jake Carpenter contributed to this report. | NEW: Gate Gourmet says it is not the airline's provider out of Canada .
The passenger was on a domestic flight in Canada, the airline says .
A spokesman says no other incidents were reported .
The incident is similar to recent reports of needles in Delta flight food . |
278,066 | f43d635a2cca651e67c94742f41a46b4e6ba4061 | By . Victoria Woollaston . PUBLISHED: . 07:33 EST, 3 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:28 EST, 3 December 2013 . If you’ve ever had that sinking feeling you’ve left your cooker, hair straighteners or boiler on when leaving the house, a new app could put your mind at rest. The Smart Power Strip is a multi-plug that can be used to power your home or office appliances and comes with built-in Wi-Fi. It connects wirelessly to the Smart Power app and homeowners can switch appliances on and off at the swipe of the screen. Scroll down for video . The Smart Power Strip connects with any Android and iOS devices, pictured, and will send notifications to warn users when a gadget has been left on. It also lets users switch off devices remotely, and the app can help users monitor the energy use in their homes in real-time too . The Smart Power Strip, pictured, is a multi-plug with built-in Wi-Fi. It connects wirelessly to the Smart Power Android or iOS app and homeowners can switch appliances on and off remotely at the swipe of the screen. The app will also send notifications to . alert users if they’ve left a gadget or appliance switched on, and can be used to monitor a home’s energy use. Elsewhere, a built-in timer lets homeowners set lights to come on and off automatically when they're on holiday, for example. The app will also send notifications to alert users if they’ve left a gadget or appliance switched on, and it can additionally be used to monitor a home’s energy use. Created by California-based designer Roger Yiu, the prototype has three plug sockets but the final version is expected to have four. Although the initial designs will be created for U.S. plugs, Yiu claimed he is working on an international version. To fund his project, Yiu has set up a Kickstarter campaign and has currently achieved $58,000 (£35,000) of his $100,000 (£61,000) goal. The campaign claims that other uses for the strip could be for parents to control how much TV their children watch in their bedroom, or to remotely switch off games consoles if the child won’t go to sleep. The device is expected to retail at $199 (£121) if the project achieves funding by 16 December. A built-in timer lets homeowners set lights to come on and off automatically when they're on holiday, for example, or can control the amount of TV their child watches. It could also be used to turn the washing machine or heater on before the user gets home . It could even be used to monitor if anyone uses a person’s computer without asking. A built-in timer additionally lets users switch lights on and off while on holiday, for example, or set the washing machine or heater to turn on before they get home. Elsewhere, the Strip is fitted with a power surge protector. A power surge is an increase in voltage above the set level in a flow of electricity. In the U.S. the standard voltage is set at 120 volts. If the voltage rises above 120 volts in plugs on the Smart Power Strip the device will cut off power to that plug to prevent a fire, for example. To fund his project, designer Roger Yiu has set up a Kickstarter campaign. Although the initial designs will be created for U.S. plugs, Yiu claimed he is working on an international version which will work with all household appliances. The strip is expected to retail at $199 (£121) When an international plug is created, Yiu said he will change the set voltage levels accordingly. The Smart Power Strip is just the latest in a line of smart devices being made for the home. A number of individual appliances already come with Wi-Fi built-in, for example. In October, Nest Protect released a smart smoke alarm that gives a spoken Heads-Up warning that can be silenced by a wave of the . hand before sounding a traditional warning alarm. It can also be linked . to mobile devices and can warn homeowners even when they're out. There is also the August smart lock which can be used to open the front door of a house using Bluetooth, and users can also send virtual keys to visitors or if people get locked out. | Smart Power Strip is a three-way multi-plug and comes with built-in Wi-Fi .
It connects with Android and iOS apps so users can turn off plugs remotely .
The app can be used to set timers for gadgets and monitor energy use .
The strip will then send notifications if an appliance is left on too long . |
137,342 | 3da3979adec5409af84c8a07ee23ff19b4eb093d | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 17:59 EST, 15 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 17:59 EST, 15 February 2014 . Hackers have stolen user information from crowd-funding website Kickstarter, the company revealed today. Although no credit card information was taken in Wednesday's attack, the site said hackers made off with usernames, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers and encrypted passwords. In an email to account-holders, Kickstarter CEO Yancey Strickler advised users to change their passwords to avoid having more information stolen. 'Actual passwords were not revealed, however it is possible for a malicious person with enough computing power to guess and crack an encrypted password, particularly a weak or obvious one,' he wrote in a blog post. Invasion: Hackers stole user information from popular crowd-funding website Kickstarter on Wednesday, with users warned to change their passwords . Delayed reaction: Kickstarter CEO Yancey Strickler today notified users of Wednesday's breach on the company's blog . He added that 'as a precaution, we strongly recommend that you create a new password for your Kickstarter account, and other accounts where you use this password.' No information is known about the hackers. Kickstarter is a crowd-funding platform site for creative projects across film, books and the arts. Since its launch in 2009, more than five million people have funded over 50,000 creative projects. Strickler said law enforcement officials alerted Kickstarter on Wednesday that 'hackers had sought and gained unauthorized access to some of our customers' data'. He said the company 'immediately closed the security breach and began strengthening security measures throughout the Kickstarter system'. He said the company is working with officials to further strengthen the site's security to prevent future attacks. | Crowd-funding site today revealed hackers stole user data but no payment information .
Law enforcement officials notified Kickstarter of breach on Wednesday night, but no information is known about the hackers .
It's possible for encrypted passwords to be decoded .
Users advised to change passwords . |
196,522 | 8a585b66dc6dc1721db8ae2ca153fc23395764bf | (CNN) -- Young and old, they have braved the freezing cold for weeks to voice their discontent. Using snow, wood, metal and tires, thousands of protesters have barricaded themselves into a makeshift tent city, paralyzing central Kiev and refusing to leave until their demands are met. Undeterred by the Ukrainian winter chill, the demonstrators chant day and night, sometimes to the drumbeat of sticks on corrugated iron, and take to the stage to give speeches, demanding the government's ouster and new elections. For the past few weeks, billowing smoke, large fires, burnt out tires and cars as well as smashed windows of public buildings have become familiar scenes in the snowy city as protests have plunged Ukraine, an eastern European country of 45 million people, into a deep political crisis. Some of the images beamed around the world have been particularly dramatic -- protesters knocking down a giant statue of the Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin and hacking it with hammers to loud cheers, explosions reminiscent of a war zone echoing around downtown Kiev, fierce clashes and abuse. One protester, naked aside from his shoes, was seen being kicked and forced onto a police bus. The battlefield is central Kiev, the power base of an opposition which is demanding change in the former Soviet Union state. The lines have been drawn. Batons have been raised on both sides -- between the protesters armed with petrol bombs and stones and shielded riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets -- sometimes resulting in deadly clashes. But despite a crackdown, demonstrators' morale is high with no sign of their labyrinth of tents, railings and metal barrels that have taken up Kiev's central arteries being dismantled just yet. It has been two months since the first rattled demonstrators took to the streets, underscoring tensions in a country split between Europe and Russia. But Ukraine's political unrest seems to be worsening by the day -- drawing concern from its neighbors, Western European states and Washington. Here are some key questions about Ukraine's political unrest. Ukraine through a protester's eyes . What sparked the protests? The protests began in November as a pro-Europe gesture, underscoring the tensions in a country split between pro-European regions in the West and a more Russia-oriented East. Thousands spilled onto the streets after President Viktor Yanukovych did a U-turn over a trade pact with the European Union that had been years in the making -- favoring closer relations with Russia instead. Angered by this backpedaling, the demonstrators demanded the EU deal be signed, saying it would strengthen cooperation with the bloc. Their daily protests soon escalated, drawing parallels to Ukraine's 2004 Orange Revolution, which toppled the government. But with Ukraine desperately in need of a cash injection, Kiev cited the need for financial assistance if it were to do business with the EU. Yanukovych, in power since 2010, said Ukraine could not afford to sign the deal, alluding to economic pressure from Russia. Another factor in Yanukovych's decision not to sign the deal is likely to have been the EU's demands that he free from jail former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, his political opponent. The Orange Revolution that swept him from office in 2004, when he was prime minister, also swept Tymoshenko to power. Soon afterward, he flew to Moscow where he and President Vladimir Putin announced Russia would buy $15 billion in Ukrainian debt and slash the price Kiev pays for its gas. While unhappy with that, what inflamed the demonstrators even more, however, was the adoption of a sweeping anti-protest law by the parliament on January 16. The new law included provisions barring people from wearing helmets and masks to rallies and from setting up tents or sound equipment without prior police permission. This sparked concerns it could be used to put down demonstrations and deny people the right to free speech -- and clashes soon escalated. Last week, several people were killed and hundreds of others injured in heavy street fighting. The epicenter of the protests has been Kiev's central Independence Square, Maidan, but the demonstrators have also blocked other streets and government buildings. On Sunday, they briefly seized the justice ministry. "The changes that occurred after the Orange Revolution weren't simply deep enough. This time around, it appears that the disenchantment is so strong that there is a genuine opportunity to make a fresh start," said Dalibor Rohac, policy analyst with the Cato Institute's Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. "For Ukrainians this is a chance to get on a different trajectory from the one the country has been on for the past 22 years and become eventually a part of prosperous, democratic Europe." Read more: Ukraine protests - 5 things you need to know . What's being done to try to reach an end to the fighting? The leaders of three opposition factions have met several times with Yanukovych and a government working group to try to resolve the crisis. They are former boxer Vitali Klitschko, leader of the Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reforms party; Arseniy Yatsenyuk, of the Fatherland party; and Oleh Tiahnybok, of the Freedom party, or Svoboda. The president's foes have mainly been calling for the government to be dissolved, new elections to be held and for the protest laws to be absolved. On Saturday, Yanukovych offered a package of concessions under which Yatsenyuk would have become the prime minister and, under the president's offer, been able to dismiss the government. He also offered Klitschko, a champion boxer known as "Dr. Ironfist," the post of deputy prime minister on humanitarian issues and also agreed to a working group looking at changes to the constitution. But the opposition refused. "No deal @ua_yanukovych, we're finishing what we started. The people decide our leaders, not you," Yatsenyuk tweeted. A special parliamentary session also looked at legislation that might provide amnesty for more than 200 people arrested since the demonstrations began in late November. It was adjourned until Wednesday, when lawmakers will continue the debate. How does the situation affect the rest of the region? Ukraine is the biggest frontier nation separating Russia and the EU. Once part of the Soviet Union, the country gained its modern Independence in 1991 following the fall of the Berlin Wall. The West -- the EU, together with the United States -- has been working on its relations with former Soviet bloc countries for more than two decades, with the aim of restoring democratic rule and improving quality of life for Ukrainians. It views the decision by Ukraine, the largest of the former republics, not to partner up with the EU as bowing to Russian pressure. Ukraine is something of a pawn between Russia and the West. For the West, the deal would mean its reach would spread further east; by contrast, the Russians see the Ukraine as key to holding on to their turf. Putin has denied that Moscow is exerting undue influence in Ukraine. At a long-planned "Russia summit" in Brussels, Belgium, on Tuesday, where Ukraine was high on the agenda, he said: "Russia has always respected, is respecting and will respect the sovereign rights of all the international entities including new states that emerged after breakdown of the Soviet Union." Putin also said Russia would stick to the loan and energy commitments to Ukraine -- agreed in December -- even if the opposition comes to power. European Council President Herman van Rompuy told reporters the bloc was ready to move ahead with the planned trade deal, or association agreement that has been at the heart of the crisis, but also urged restraint and said those responsible for violence in Ukraine must be held accountable. Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, is due in Kiev on Tuesday. Ukraine has made an effort to move toward Western ideals when it comes to politics and human rights, but the nation is still ranked 144 out of 177 countries in Transparency International's corruption index. The Ukrainians who have taken to the streets say they want to see a better governed, less corrupt and politically liberal country, more closely aligned with its western neighbors. Ukraine's economy has been slow to follow its western neighbors that were also under Soviet control -- Poland, for example, where the economy has grown exponentially. Many Ukrainians hope that an EU deal would offer the chance of economic recovery. How does this affect the United States? The United States has been among the Western governments calling for an end to the violence and a solution through political dialogue -- but some say it has not been the most vocal. Washington has released several statements voicing concern about the crisis, and top officials have spoken on the phone to Kiev. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called Yanukovych on Monday night to reiterate American support for "a peaceful, political solution to the crisis," the White House said. In December, U.S. Sen. John McCain, who has been critical of Ukrainian authorities' use of force against demonstrators, and Sen. Christopher Murphy traveled to Kiev and met with the protesters. "The U.S. seems to be treading carefully to avoid getting crosswise with Russia at a moment when Moscow's support is critical for what the U.S. is trying to do on Syria and Iran," said Jeffrey Mankoff, deputy director and fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Russia and Eurasia Program. "It's wise for the U.S. to avoid making Ukraine into a bellwether for relations with Russia, and for encouraging both sides in Kiev to seek a negotiated settlement, but some of the Europeans are already unhappy at what they see as a lack of U.S. leadership ion this issue." Editors' Note: This article has been edited to remove plagiarized content after CNN discovered multiple instances of plagiarism by Marie-Louise Gumuchian, a former CNN news editor. CNN's Antonia Mortensen contributed to this report . | Ukraine rattled by anti-government protests since November .
Demonstrations have escalated into violent clashes .
Ukraine is split between closer ties with the EU and cooperating more with Russia .
First major government concessions made, opposition wants more . |
215,470 | a2e775966662d6e423170e9af71a03a9156d9825 | (CNN) -- If someone in your house is mad for One Direction, get ready to lay out some serious cash. The boy band tops the list of most expensive concert tickets with the average ticket costing $674.23. That's a lot of hours of babysitting for your average teen girl to be able to buy her own ticket. According to Jesse Lawrence, founder and chief executive officer of the ticket search engine, TiqIQ, there are a few reasons for the super-sized prices. Acts such as the Rolling Stones price their tickets high in the primary market (Companies such as TicketMaster, Live Nation and your venue's box office) so that the secondary ticket market (those brokers/companies that resell those tickets) can't make as much money off of their show. So while an upper level ticket for One Direction may have originally been as inexpensive as $29.50 from a primary seller, those prices rise much higher when they are scarce and being sold in a secondary market. Lawrence said the Rolling Stones strategy of pricing their primary tickets high can backfire as the group recently discovered when they found themselves unable to sell some tickets. But it's the secondary markets that help to keep the ticket prices high in the rafters, Lawrence said. "They get sold in the primary market for, say a round number of 100 bucks, a broker buys those and says 'I'm going to mark these tickets up to $300 because I think that's what the market demands,'" he said. There also is the matter of the scarcity of tickets. Many fans have experienced the utter frustration of waiting for tickets to go on sale at 11 a.m. only to have a site register that there are no more tickets available just minutes later. But what about those phrases you have to type in that ensure that you are a human and not a bot attempting to buy blocks of tickets? It matters not, Lawrence said. "One of the worst examples of that was a Justin Bieber concert in California," he said. "Only 8% of the tickets went on sale to the general public. The rest were getting sold through his fan club, through [credit] cardholder [special promotions,] and artist hold-backs. Literally, that on sale to the public is a really small percentage of tickets." New Jersey U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell has drafted legislation that would require more transparency. "What I want is that people will know ahead of time how many tickets are going to go on sale for the general public," Pascrell told Today. If you are lucky enough to score one, it's going to cost you. The Brits are the hottest tickets this summer with the Rolling Stones clocking in just behind their countrymen, One Direction, with the average ticket price being $637.50. Super Diva Beyonce came in third place, commanding an average $358.97. Such prices are the reason Rolling Stone magazine recently reported that "The days of seeing the world's biggest rock and pop bands for a few bucks, plus a little extra for parking and service fees, are as long gone as Peter Frampton's curly hair." Lawrence said fans are willing to pay for a chance to see (maybe) the Rolling Stones last concert or Beyonce's moves in person. "There is a lot of interest in the live concert experience, especially with the Internet and TV even, concerts are kind of the last thing that you can't experience the same way in your living room or on your computer," he said. | Summer concert tickets are averaging several hundred dollars .
British acts One Direction and The Rolling Stones are the most expensive .
Expert says fans are willing to pay for a live music experience . |
283,259 | faed96e9e579e9ce0c7445156c5e2d0d43dff3a7 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 04:14 EST, 11 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 04:14 EST, 11 September 2013 . A shocking image of a woman apparently pointing a handgun at a child's head has prompted concerns for the toddler's welfare. The photograph has been shared on social media hundreds of times since it first appeared online last month as worried web users desperately try to identify the pair in order to alert the authorities. However, the search has been hindered by the lack of information about the picture's origins. Shocking: This photograph shared on Facebook appears to show a woman pointing a gun at a child . The photograph shows a young woman smiling as she points what looks like a pistol directly between the eyes of a child aged around two years old. There are few details about when or where it was taken, but it seems to have appeared originally on an Argentinian Facebook page around a month ago, suggesting the people in it are Latin American. The image sparked panic when it was posted on blogs which campaign against domestic abuse. No Longer Victims shared the photo, saying: 'If there is anybody that can help us to find this child, please please do so.' The blog later added: 'A baby can be traumatised like anybody that is a victim of abuse - and this is a form of abuse.' Facebook users have reacted with outrage to the image, with some calling it 'downright evil'. It is not known whether the gun shown in the picture is in fact real, or whether it is a capgun or a prop weapon. However, many people have suggested that even if it is some sort of replica, it is nonetheless irresponsible to expose such a young child to gun violence. | Origins of image unknown but it is believed to come from Latin America .
Internet users have been sharing the picture in a bid to identify the pair . |
181,763 | 7757b4cad942a7b386e4e8d04bd3047c36cef158 | (CNN) -- A Catholic bishop convicted of Holocaust denial in Germany has fired a lawyer with neo-Nazi links, the editor of the bishop's newsletter said. Bishop Richard Williamson dismissed the lawyer, Wolfram Nahrath, on orders from his superior, Nicholas Wansbutter told CNN late Wednesday. Nahrath told CNN earlier that he had been hired to help Williamson appeal his conviction, which stemmed from doubting Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's intention to murder Jews and denying the existence of gas chambers at the Auschwitz concentration camp. The appeal was originally scheduled to begin next week but was delayed indefinitely because of the change of lawyers, Nahrath said. Nahrath would not say when he was hired and would not comment on his political affiliations. He did not say he had been fired and did not respond to CNN requests for comment about the matter Thursday. The German Interior Ministry said Nahrath was the leader of the far-right Wiking Jugend until authorities banned the group in 1994. Williamson was in Germany, where Holocaust denial is a crime, when he made the remarks in an interview with Swedish television. The comments came shortly before Pope Benedict XVI lifted an excommunication on him and three other ultraconservative bishops. The Vatican said Benedict was not aware of Williamson's views on the Holocaust when the excommunication was lifted, and the pope ordered Williamson to recant. The excommunication was not related to his Holocaust denial. Williamson was convicted of Holocaust denial in April. He did not appear in court to fight the charges. Nahrath's father and grandfather led the Wiking Jugend before he did, according to the anti-extremist group Netz-gegen-Nazis. It said the Wiking Jugend was an imitation of the Hitler Youth, a group set up by Hitler to teach Nazi principles to children. Williamson's order, the ultra-conservative Society of St. Pius X, distanced itself from his decision to hire Nahrath. The order's superior general, Bishop Bernard Fellay, threatened to expel Williamson from the society if he stuck with his lawyer. | Bishop Richard Williamson hires, then fires, a lawyer to fight his conviction for Holocaust denial .
His superior warned him to dismiss the lawyer .
Williamson does not believe there were gas chambers at Auschwitz .
The lawyer led a far-right group until it was banned, the German government says . |
105,485 | 1406c12b07692eb6f8a1ade349ef78c408b6337c | By . Sam Webb and Amie Keeley . PUBLISHED: . 16:17 EST, 25 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:21 EST, 26 November 2013 . She’s an aristocrat in name only. But a little technicality like that wasn’t going to stop Dame Edna Everage mixing with some very blue-blooded friends last night. Dame Edna was more than happy to pull up a seat next to Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall during the annual Royal Variety Performance. The couple burst out laughing in delight as Dame Edna joined them in the Royal Box at the London Palladium. Scroll down for video . Dame Edna Everage, played by Austrlian comic Barry Humphries, took a seat in the Royal box next to Charles and Camilla during this year's Royal Variety Performance . Glamorous: The Duchess of Cornwall wore a midnight blue evening gown as she attended the glittering event . Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall meets singer Jessie J as she attends the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium . The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall also met legendary West End composer Andrew Lloyd Webber at the London Palladium . They were seen joking with Dame Edna, . played by 79-year-old Australian comedian Barry Humphries, who wore his . trademark mauve wig and rhinestone glasses. Camilla . wore a specially-commissioned midnight blue evening gown by Vivienne . Westwood. Her floor-length midnight blue silk gown had scoop-neck detail . with textured fabric. She . teamed the frock with a matching purple silk shrug, matching silk court . shoes in the same shade of blue and accessorised with a statement silver . necklace. The couple met legendary West End composer Andrew Lloyd Webber at the London Palladium, as well as singer and The Voice judge Jessie J. Liverpool comic John Bishop hosted the evening which incorporates the best of British music, dance and comedy. Take That frontman Gary Barlow, the cast of the hit West End musical Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Olly Murs, Dame Edna Everage and jazz musician Carol Emerald are on this year's bill. Figure skaters Torvill and Dean will mark the 30th anniversary of their Olympic gold medal by taking part in the show and newly-discovered dance act Attraction won themselves a place on stage after coming first in TV reality show Britain's Got Talent. U.S. singer Mary J Blige, cockney singers Chas & Dave and the cast from the upcoming spoof X Factor musical are also on the line-up. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales meets singer Jessie J at the Royal Variety Performance this evening . Stars: As well as Jessie J, Take That frontman Gary Barlow, the cast of the hit West End musical Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and Olly Murs are on this year's bill . The Prince of Wales speaks to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber (left) as he arrives. Singer and The Voice judge Jessie J (right) waits to meet Camilla . The evening also included a performance from choirmaster Gareth Malone’s latest project, Voices. Malone . is hoping to repeat his 2011 success and gain another Christmas number . one, this time with their rendition of A Little Respect by Erasure. Bishop, 46, said: 'As a child, the Royal . Variety Show was like the Grand National and the FA Cup final - it was . something our family always watched (the only difference being that we . didn't bet on the winner). 'To host a show with such heritage is something I never imagined I would do and I trust my parents will be proud when they take their seats in the audience, although I have told my dad not to shout, 'Come on son' ... It's not a match or a horse race!' The last time the Prince and Duchess attended the Royal Variety in 2010 their evening was marred when a protester campaigning against the rise in tuition fees attacked their Rolls-Royce limousine. David Walliams hosted last year's 100th anniversary show in front of the Queen at London's Royal Albert Hall. This year's performance, staged in aid of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund, will be screened on ITV in December. Pride: The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall stand for the National Anthem . | Prince and Duchess of Cornwall met showbiz stars at London Palladium .
Couple were joined in the Royal box by Dame Edna Everage .
Prince of Wales was also pictured talking to Andrew Lloyd Webber .
Gary Barlow, Olly Murs, Dame Edna and Attraction all on the bill . |
254,877 | d5e5d28f8c681bdab74ef0b052fc9bfab321b1fa | Michael van Gerwen is ready to avenge his previous two defeats by Terry Jenkins at Alexandra Palace on Monday, and insists he is a better player than his third-round opponent. The reigning world champion has lost his last two matches against Jenkins, but is adamant he will win on Monday night if he can hit top gear. The world No 1 said: ‘I know I’m a better player than him (Jenkins) when I play my own game and when I’m playing at 100 per cent I am going to beat him. Dutchman Michael Van Gerwen celebrates winning his first round match against Joe Cullen (right) Van Gerwen insists he will not let Terry Jenkins beat him again at Alexandra Palace . ‘But there is a lot of work to do before you can get to that level and you need to concentrate very hard to do that.’ Van Gerwen has been unconvincing in his opening two wins against Joe Cullen and Sascha Stein and admitted to being more nervous this year having become the prize scalp for the rest of the field. He said: ‘I’m a bit more nervous, but I feel really good. I know my top game is inside me and I know I’m going to show it in my next game. ‘He (Jenkins) is playing well and is into the tournament. I’m not playing my best game, but I’ve still won quite easily and that’s a good thing to know.’ Jenkins, meanwhile, almost hit a nine-dart finish in his second-round whitewash of Laurence Ryder and is confident he can cause an upset against the Dutchman. ‘Michael will be out to beat me as much as I will be out to beat him so it should be a good game,’ Jenkins said. ‘You can’t think about who you’re playing against, you’ve just got to go up there and concentrate on winning that game. You know what you’re doing in practice, get your practice right and make sure you’re on form all the time.’ Jenkins believes he is playing some of the best darts of his long career despite scaling down the number of tournaments he plays. ‘It’s my age – I’m getting too old,’ Jenkins laughed. ‘I get tired now.’ Van Gerwen makes his way through the crowd for his second round match against Sascha Stein . Jenkins is confident he can upset the Dutchman for a third time at the World Darts Championships . The 51-year-old added: ‘I’m more relaxed now. When you’re younger you can want it too much. You can over try and put too much practice in and want it too much. Then when you go up there you try too hard. ‘I’m not doing so much practice and when I do go up there I’m a lot keener. ‘Before I was doing a lot of practice and when you get up there I think you’re just tired. You’ve got to get your head right as much as your arm. ‘You can go up there and practice 10 hours a day and not be as good as somebody who practices two hours a day. ‘I still want to win, don’t get me wrong, but I think you learn to cope with it better when you get older and you don’t see many dart players coming through until their late 30s to early 40s and that’s when they start to shine. ‘There are a lot of young kids who are praised up but they fade out and don’t come back until they’re a little bit older.’ Jenkins almost hit a nine-dart finish during his second round victory over Laurence Ryder . England's Andy Hamilton (left) celebrates after beating Kyle Anderson of Australia in the second round . This year’s tournament at Alexandra Palace also sees a return for Jenkins’ famous moustache, which was shaved off by James Wade at a charity evening last year. Jenkins explained: ‘When I had my haircut I always played a load of rubbish in a Players Championship. I think “I wonder if that took a bit of my strength”. I never have my haircut now before a competition. ‘Everybody kept asking where my tache had gone. I said “I’ll grow it back just for the World Championship”, but I’m shaving it straight off after. ‘Some people say they don’t like it, but you can’t please everybody.’ | Michael van Gerwen is set to play Terry Jenkins in the third round of the World Darts Championships .
Dutchman vows not lose to Jenkins for a third time at Alexandra Palace .
England's Andy Hamilton beat Kyle Anderson to move into the third round . |
92,877 | 0376941176decffd83651820736910abbf4759a3 | A New York teen with a new haircut says he started has day at school feeling good about himself but left shattered when his assistant principal decided to shave his head in the school cafeteria. Notre Dame High School student Lucas Hull said many of his fellow seniors were even there to see the haircut. 'Just having people watch and have that done to you,' Lucas, 17, began before having to stop and collect himself. 'It kind of felt humiliating and inhumane and you know, it kind of crushed my spirits for the day.' Notre Dame High School student Lucas Hull said many of his fellow seniors were even there to see the haircut . His assistant principal said he didn't care for his new look, and took the rest of his hair off with clippers in the cafeteria . 13 WHAM reports that he had just gotten a 'faux-hawk' the day before. While a mohawk would violate the school's policies, Lucas says he asked for permission before getting his hair cut. 'My brother had so much confidence in him that day, and he was just ready to face the world,' said sister Lauren Hull. While a mohawk would violate the school's policies, Lucas says he asked for permission before getting his hair cut . But when he got to school the assistant principal called him to the cafeteria and said he didn't approve of the look. 'He just said you have the choice to either go home or get it cut,' Hull. 'I thought it looked good and I felt good about it and then he started cutting and it felt really bad.' Mother Denise Hull said it was an over-the-top reaction meant to embarrass her son. Hull's mother said no one at Notre Dame High School even contacted here about the incident . The administration didn't even call her to tell her what was happening. 'What really upset me even more than the haircut is how much his feelings were hurt for what had happened,' she said. 'I mean here is a good kid.' She said that since the incident he has been emotionally scarred. Though they've made complaints they've only received a 'halfhearted apology.' The school has since released this statement: 'The assistant principal has since apologized to the student, his parents, and the school community for his error in judgment in cutting the student's hair in the student's homeroom before discussing the violation with the student's parents.' However no action will be taken to reprimand the administrator. | Notre Dame High School student Lucas Hull said he had gotten a faux-hawk cut after asking permission from the school .
When he came to class assistant principal said he didn't like the cut and got clippers from his office .
Outraged family says over-the-top punishment has left Hull shaken . |
37,072 | 69159eadf4dcb2b7850f3a4db6454f8209f33e3a | The Django Unchained actress who accused police of racially profiling her for kissing her boyfriend in public has refused to apologize - despite calls from civil rights activists. Daniele Watts claimed she was harassed by the Los Angeles Police Department, who arrested her as she made out with Brian James Lucas in a car parked on the street last week. However, police maintained there was no racial element to the incident, prompting civil rights experts to accuse the actress of 'crying wolf' to cover her own back. But despite the backlash, Watts last night refused to apologize for her comments in a statement. Scroll down for videos . 'Crying wolf': Daniele Watts is pictured sobbing next to an officer from the Los Angeles Police Department, who arrested her as she made out with her boyfriend, Brian James Lucas, in a car parked on the street last week . Couple: Police maintain there was no racial element to the incident, while civil rights experts have accused the actress of 'crying wolf' to cover her own back. Above, Watts is pictured with Lucas before the incident . Although she made no mention of race in the document, sent via her publicist, Watts maintained that she was not obligated to present identification to police. She said: 'It is a constitutional right that we do not have to present ID to any member of law enforcement unless we are being charged with a crime.' Watts and Lucas were questioned last week by officers investigating a report of lewd conduct. Watts, who is black, refused to provide identification and was briefly handcuffed until police identified her. An audio recording, obtained by MailOnline, reveals the hysterical actress confronting police in a heated exchange during which she uses the N-word, and claims legal expertise from her experience playing a cop on TV. The fallout from the incident led to prominent civil rights activists decrying Watts in public and saying that she was harming their cause. Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable President Earl Ofari Hutchinson, who initially rallied behind Watts, told reporters: 'I for one was very outspoken about it. Silver screen: Last night, Watts refused to apologize for her comments in a statement that was sent via her publicist. Above, the actress as Coco in Django Unchained (left) and speaking with officers in handcuffs (right) 'We take racial profiling very seriously. It's not a play thing. It's not trivial.' But he said that, in this instance, there was a 'provable cause' for Watts's detention, explaining: 'You must have your facts. You can't rush to judgment. If you do that, you have no credibility.' According to NBC, he added: 'It's like crying wolf - after a while, it has no meaning.' Project Islamic Hope President Najee Al also spoke out against the actress, who played Coco in the 2012 film Django Unchained. He told CBS: 'She should be embarrassed She's the one that told the lie. She came and stated she's a victim of racial profiling. We found out later on based on new information that she wasn't.' 'I played a copy on TV!' Watts played police cadet Angela Mullen (pictured) in the Showtime comedy 'Weeds'. In her statement, she maintained that she was not obligated to present identification to police when they asked . The newly-unearthed audio file came shortly after still images showed Watts straddling Lucas in a parked car. Recordings captured the moment that police slapped handcuffs on Watts after she walked away from an officer who asked to see her identification. Watts and the officers involved disputed whether her ID card was necessary, followed by Watts bringing her acting experience into the fray. In the audio recording, Watts sobs after being cuffed. An officer can be heard trying to calm her down. Under fire: Watts, pictured with her boyfriend, has come under fire from civil rights activists due to her claims . Attacks: Watts did not get an easy ride on social media, as the above tweet by radio host Larry Elder shows . She tells him through tears: 'You're not the one in handcuffs, you're not the one who's spent your life being called a n*****, and growing up in the South and now I get the cops called on me. 'I'm an actress at this studio! I'm in a major sitcom and I'm still being put in handcuffs because I'm making out with my boyfriend.' Sgt Jim Parker, a 25-year veteran of the LAPD, says he was offended by claims that Watts was harassed because she is a black woman with a white boyfriend. Sgt Parker said he's witnessed first hand many of the department's most dramatic moments - including the 1992 riots over the beating of black motorist Rodney King and the 1997 North Hollywood shoot out. Offended: Sgt Jim Parker (pictured), a 25-year veteran of the LAPD, says he was offended by claims that Miss Watts was harassed because she is a black woman with a white boyfriend . Throughout his career, he says he has watched the LAPD become dramatically more sensitive to race relations and diversity. Watts and Lucas maintain they were doing nothing wrong - and that they were only making out, not having sex. Sgt Parker said he fears that if he and other officers had not recorded their run-in with Watts, her allegations would have ruined their careers. 'She picked the wrong person to make a public incident out of a private matter,' he said. The LAPD has said it is conducting a review of the officers' behavior, but all three remain on the streets. A spokesman yesterday said the department had no response to Watts's statement. The actress's publicist, Bill McCoy, said she is not planning to take further action. | Police stopped Daniele Watts and boyfriend after reports of lewd conduct .
She accused officers of racially profiling her, saying they were only kissing .
Civil rights leaders accused actress of 'crying wolf' and undermining cause .
But last night, Watts refused to apologize for her comments in a statement .
Images have emerged of star straddling partner Brian James Lucas in a car .
LAPD, which is conducting review, had no response to Watts's comment . |
217,446 | a584a538ce324ebca0b23c01953d23c14e824d1e | By . Kerry Mcqueeney . Last updated at 11:56 AM on 2nd December 2011 . Smiling and clapping enthusiastically, Gary Speed looks happy and upbeat as he and wife Louise cheer on friend Robbie Savage in the Strictly Come Dancing studio. The couple were the very image of contentment in the audience as they applauded and gasped in delight during Savage's performance with dance partner Ola Jordan. The images are even more poignant since they were captured just weeks before the football hero was found hanged at his home. His body was discovered by Louise last Sunday morning. A picture of happiness: Gary and Louise Speed smile as they cheer on friend Robbie Savage during his performance on Strictly Come Dancing just weeks ago . Support: Speed is seen giving Savage a high-five after his routine. His upbeat appearance in the studio makes his death last weekend all the more puzzling . This picture is thought to be the last time the couple were photographed in public before his untimely death in an apparent suicide. His appearance on Strictly was also the last time that Savage saw his former Wales colleague and close friend. Savage, 36, has now vowed to dedicate his performance on tomorrow . night's show in memory of the Welsh legend. He promised to deliver a polished routine which would 'make Speedo proud', he announced on Twitter. He posted: 'So . hard to concentrate on dancing this week. Head’s all over the place. Going to be so emotional, the last place I seen Speedo was in studio. I’m going to make him proud of his mate.' He added: '(Gary) loved Strictly. My performance is for him, still stunned!' The last time Savage saw his friend was in . the Strictly studio on October 22, when 42-year-old Speed and his wife . Louise, 41, sat beaming in the audience. Savage, 36, has now vowed to dedicate his performance on tomorrow night's show in memory of the Welsh legend . When Savage's routine with Ola Jordan was over, the couple gave him a standing ovation and Speed gave his friend a high-five . Speed's appearance on Strictly was also the last time that Savage saw his former Wales colleague and close friend . 'Still in shock': Robbie Savage has dedicated his performance to friend Speed . When Savage's routine with Ola Jordan was over, the couple gave him a standing ovation and Speed gave his friend a high-five. Savage, . who is in the final six in the BBC1 show, posted a picture of Speed . sitting in the front row of Strictly. He tweeted: 'This was just 4 weeks ago – great picture me and Speedo doing a hi 5 !!' A tearful Savage said of Speed in an interview for BBC News last Sunday: ‘He had a caring, loving family and was doing great . at his job. Why has this happened? It’s the most incredible news I’ve . heard in my lifetime.' He added: 'I spoke to him yesterday . morning and we had a good chat, we were laughing and joking. He had been . to Strictly Come Dancing three or four weeks ago with his wife. 'After . my routine I high-fived him and afterwards we had a few drinks. I spoke . to him yesterday and he was in high spirits. I can’t believe it.' In his column for the Daily Mirror this week, Savage wrote: 'I laughed with Gary Speed, got drunk with him, cried with him on a couple of occasions. 'This week I have been crying on my own. I still can't believe what has happened and I will never, ever understand it. 'Strictly Come Dancing has been great for me for so many reasons but the thing I'm so grateful for is that now I will always have a picture in my head of Gary smiling in the front row when he came to the show a few weeks ago. 'So thanks, Strictly. And thank you for everything, Gary.' Online outburst: Robbie Savage tweets about his friend Gary Speed in a series of posts on Twitter . | 'I'll make Speedo proud', says Savage as he dedicates his Strictly performance to tragic friend Speed .
The last time he saw the football hero was in BBC studio .
Savage 'in shock' over Speed's death but promises to honour him with routine . |
162,800 | 5e82f147909233ecf419580b6e6cc75410651e9a | Colorado was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana sales. Now the state's voters may consider a ballot measure to allow pot smokers to carry a concealed firearm. The 'Colorado Campaign for Equal Gun Rights' is working to put a question on the November 2016 ballot to have Colorado ignore guidelines from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives about firearms and pot. The measure would change state law to prevent sheriffs from denying concealed carry permits because of marijuana use. It's a new frontier in the marijuana wars, and one that has divided gun-rights activists. Showing support: Edgar Antillon is one of the organizers of an effort to have a ballot measure placed before voters in the 2016 November election to allow marijuana users to carry concealed firearms . 'It's just ridiculous,' said Edgar Antillon, one of the campaign organizers, who argues that firearms aren't kept from alcohol drinkers. 'Somebody can get extremely drunk — Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and all week if they want — and they can still get a concealed carry permit.' He said he and his campaign partner, Isaac Chase, who run a firearm training business called 'Guns For Everyone,' are reaching out to gun rights groups for support, including those involved in last year's recall of two state senators who supported stricter firearm laws. Colorado organizers need more than 86,100 signatures to send the question to voters, and it's unclear whether Antillon's campaign will get enough support to launch. The campaign would put Colorado again in direct conflict with federal guidelines about the drug. In 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent states a directive to keep guns away from marijuana users. Earlier this year, Democratic Sen. John Walsh of Montana tried to change that, suggesting an amendment to bar federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients who own firearms. The amendment failed. The matter divides gun enthusiasts. The president of the Colorado State Shooting Association said his members would oppose letting pot users carry guns. Divided: Edgar Antillon argues pot smokers should be able to carry guns because drunk people can . 'Federal law prohibits the possession and use of marijuana and its derivatives, and therefore its possession and use is incompatible with legal, responsible firearms ownership,' said Tony Fabian, president of the Colorado State Shooting Association. The County Sheriffs of Colorado are lining up against the idea, too. But it's an open debate whether marijuana-using gun owners are more dangerous than others — or even how many people lose gun rights over pot. Colorado keeps no data on the question. And the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, which runs background checks for applicants and gun buyers, doesn't track how many are denied concealed carry permits because of pot. Neither does the County Sheriffs of Colorado. Drugs and guns: Firearm trainers are staging a campaign to have a question put on the November 2016 ballot asking voters to change state law to prevent sheriffs from using marijuana use as a reason to deny a permit . People are asked, under oath, 14 questions on Colorado's concealed carry application, including whether the person has a restraining order, has been convicted of a felony, or has been treated for alcoholism within the past 10 years. They're also asked if they're 'an unlawful user of' marijuana 'or any other controlled substance.' The application is processed by county sheriffs. The conflict has surfaced in other states that allow medical or recreational marijuana use, including Washington and Oregon. In Washington state, forms for concealed weapons permits also ask if someone is an "unlawful user" of marijuana, without differentiating between state or federal law. In 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from an Oregon sheriff who had been prohibited from denying a concealed handgun license to a medical marijuana user. The decision meant the woman and other medical marijuana cardholders could obtain concealed handgun licenses. Antillon, whose company provides the firearm training required for concealed carry applicants, said several students have told him they've been denied a permit because they use marijuana, either medically or recreationally. He said it's unjust that marijuana users are being 'punished and can't defend their lives.' He argues that marijuana users can also be responsible firearm owners. 'It's going to be that initial battle of educating people. The challenge is people thinking that we're allowing people who are high to possess handguns,' he said. | The 'Colorado Campaign for Equal Gun Rights' is working to put a question on the November 2016 ballot to allow Colorado pot smokers to carry guns .
The measure would change state law to prevent sheriffs from denying concealed carry permits because of marijuana use .
'It's just ridiculous,' said Edgar Antillon, one of the campaign organizers, who argues that firearms aren't kept from alcohol drinkers .
In 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives sent states a directive to keep guns away from marijuana users . |
57,358 | a281377a3eaa39f616bdefe1f0eb9ed558576608 | Police in Rotterdam detained 42 suspects before and after the highly charged Europa League match between Feyenoord and Roma, while fans throwing objects onto the pitch forced a temporary halt to the second half. Police said in a statement on Friday that they were 'satisfied with a busy day', spent preventing fights between rival fans amid fears of revenge attacks by Roma supporters for a riot in Rome a week earlier by Feyenoord hooligans. Feyenoord officials were far from satisfied after fans pelted the pitch with objects such as cigarette lighters and threw an inflatable banana toward the field during the match which Roma won 2-1. Roma fans who try to leave the old harbour in Rotterdam are stopped by police before the match . The first leg of the last 32 tie had been marred by crowd trouble and Rotterdam police were out in force . 42 suspects were arrested before and after the match as police tried to calm the crowds . Coach Fred Rutten says 'Those sorts of things only hurt Feyenoord. It's a shame it happened.' Referee Clement Turpin was forced to to take both teams off the pitch amid concerns for the safety of the players in the 55th minute, following the controversial dismissal of Feyenoord's Mitchell Te Vrede for a challenge on Kostas Manola. The teams returned about 10 minutes later and almost immediately substitute Elvis Manu equalised for the Dutch side but Gervinho put Roma 2-1 in front three minutes later which was the final score, giving them a 3-2 win on aggregate. Roma fans were escorted from Amsterdam to Rotterdam by Dutch police in a bid to prevent trouble . PSV head coach Fred Tutten leaves the pitch after the referee halted the game in the second half . Feyenoord's (left) and Roma's players leave the pitch after the match was interrupted in the second half . | Roma beat Feyenoord 2-1 in Rotterdam on Thursday night .
The game - and day - was marred by significant crowd trouble .
42 suspects were detained before and after the match in Holland .
The referee had to stop play when objects were thrown onto the pitch . |
153,457 | 524a65f635e4cd7a2864c8bfe25fe751c59346c5 | Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah is wanted by Watford, Reading and Ipswich. The 20-year-old was blocked from making a loan move to Bordeaux due to the three club rule after playing for Chelsea's U21 side and Burnley but he can join a Championship side on an emergency loan. Chalobah only made four appearances for Burnley while on loan and appeared for Chelsea's U21 side but they were deemed competitive games. Nathaniel Chalobah is looking for a loan move after his spell at Burnley came to an abrupt end . Chalobah's loan move to Bordeaux was blocked due to three club rule . Chalobah was on the bench for Chelsea aged 15 (left) but has failed to fulfil his potential so far . Watford had Chalobah on loan in 2012 and are keen to give him a run of games as they bid to go up to the Premier League. Ipswich are better placed as they lie second in the Championship while Reading have a lot more ground to make up as Steve Clarke looks to ensure they move clear of the relegation zone first. The 20-year-old is highly rated at Chelsea and Jose Mourinho will be keen for Chalobah to sign for a club where he will play first-team football for the second half of the season. Chalobah has featured 21 times for the England Under-21s but is yet to make an appearance for Chelsea's first team. Chalobah has 21 caps for the England Under 21 side, and has also played for the Under 16, 17 and 19 sides . Steve Clarke (centre) would be interested in bringing Chalobah to Reading if they can break out the drop zone . | Chelsea youngster Nathan Chalobah is being lined up for a loan move .
He has played for Burnley and Blues Under 21s this season .
Championship sides Watford, Reading and Ipswich could take the 20-year-old on emergency loan . |
140,939 | 4241214705e495773ecfcdc0c7a0a6e91754c0ef | (CNN) -- It was a promise that seemed to owe as much to optimism and sentimentality as reason. When the notoriously passionate fans of Vegalta Sendai, a small, understated soccer club playing in Japan's J-League, stood before their team as they took on Kawasaki Frontale, they unfurled a large banner for the world to see. "Thank you for all [our] friends," it read. "We do not lose until we regain a hometown." Yet it is a promise that Vegalta Sendai has managed to keep. Sendai, and its football club, were devastated in Japan's earthquake and tsunami. But since the restart of the Japanese football league, the unfashionable club has gone on a remarkable run, remaining unbeaten this season with a chance to secure their very first league title in the face of disaster. Since it began life 23 years ago, Vegalta Sendai has led something of a quiet life, spending almost all of its time in Japan's second division, before finally wining promotion to Japan's top tier in 2009. But on March 11, that all changed. When the 9.0 magnitude earthquake unleashed its full power off the northeast coast of Japan, Sendai was one of the places hardest by the subsequent tsunami. Thousands of people were left dead or missing across the country; every aspect of life was touched by tragedy, and the city's football club was no exception. Its training ground was destroyed and the team's stadium declared unplayable, deemed to be "in ruins," according to J-League chairman Kazumi Ohigashi. The J-League was suspended, with many calling for it to be cancelled outright for that season. "Immediately after the earthquake and tsunami we, as a team, wondered if we should, and could, continue to play soccer," the team's coach, Makoto Teguramori, told CNN. But when the controversial decision was made to restart the league, the players and management decided that they could play an important role in getting the region back up on its feet. "We have been determined to be the symbol of hope for the entire Tohoku Region [the northeast region of Japan's Honshu island] and to lead and encourage the reconstruction efforts with our strong performance," added Teguramori. The team duly delivered. After the fans had displayed their banner, Vegalta Sendai beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1. And they've kept winning. They remain unbeaten and sit just one point off the league leaders Kashiwa Reysol. "The biggest job for us was to overcome the shock of devastation and to prepare all the players ready for the matches mentally," said Makoto Teguramori. One player, the Brazilian striker Marquinho, was so shaken up that he couldn't continue and returned to South America. "The departure of Marquinho was a big blow to the team. However, the other players all felt that it could not have been helped as it was due to his family matter and that the gap created by his departure would need to be filled by the rest of the team which led the entire team to a stronger and closer sense of unity," said Teguramori. "This united spirit, we believe, is also the key to overcoming the trial of the earthquake and tsunami damages." That Vegalta Sendai is even fulfilling fixtures is remarkable enough, but given the club's underachievement over the years, its unbeaten run is even more impressive. "Sendai has a long history of getting so close to promotion to the J1 league [Japanese football's top tier] and could not make it," explained Koji Takao, a writer for Japan's Weekly Soccer magazine. "They waited, waited, and waited and after seven long years, finally they got promoted... It's the people's club as well. There's one big shareholder but the Sendai city and Miyagi prefecture own the majority of the shares. "People in Sendai are passionate about sports. Some follow both baseball and football and it's quite unusual in Japan." Few would deny that Vegalta Sendai would be fitting winners of what has already been an extraordinary J-League season. There are still 22 league games to play, starting with this week's match against Shimizu S-Pulse. "The disaster in Sendai region has inspired the players, staff, and the entire Vegalta Sendai club with great performances and results," explained Afshin Ghotbi, the American-Iranian coach of Shimizu S-Pulse, who had only been in charge for one game before the March 11 disaster struck. "The restart of the league has been important and symbolic of the courage, resilience and fighting spirit of Japanese people. The attendance has been slowly recovering...If their [Vegalta Sendai's] results can help the people in the recovery and healing process, this may a great gift of football." Ghotbi will be hoping to end that run on Sunday, and the club themselves, whose players have been involved in the clean up operation whilst also running football training camp for homeless children, maintain that the championship is a long way away. "If we play football, it is a first step towards normality," said Teguramori. "As football is a team game, it is a sport where we can demonstrate strength of unity. We can inspire spectators with our spirited play and for those dedicated fans our victory would be something special to give them courage in life." But Vegalta Sendai's fans who held their hopeful banner against Kawasaki Frontale back in April will be dreaming of the ultimate fairytale ending. After all, a promise is a promise. Additional reporting by Aaron Akinyemi and Olivia Yasukawa . | Sendai was devastated by the tsunami which struck Japan in March .
Soccer team Vegalta Sendai were left without a training ground and unable to play in their stadium .
The side have since made an unbeaten start to the Japanese J-League season . |
213,206 | a01b36ae2d681e53a88a19982e4a06e0a65d4e47 | (CNN)Twelve years ago, Rachel Miller was lost when it came to her son John. The 7-year-old was profoundly disabled because of his autism. Unable to speak, he withdrew from people at school and, worse, from his family. In March 2003, Miller was introduced to Jeff Hancock, a one-on-one therapist for people with autism, and things started to feel a little more manageable. Hancock was hired to be John's companion. The two would go people-watching at the mall in Stuart, Florida, on the weekends. Hancock chatted throughout their excursions, even though John couldn't talk back. Their relationship evolved when Hancock introduced John to the Special Olympics in Martin County. Hancock, a longtime volunteer for the organization, and Miller decided John should get involved in sports after they saw a rare sight: Whenever John was running or being active, he was smiling. Up until that point, Miller said, it was virtually impossible to get John involved with sports because of his condition. "There were very few people who knew how to handle a disability as severe as John's," she said. "Even teachers and professionals were unable to reach him." One area of difficulty was communication. John couldn't speak and was mainly unresponsive to people. And people distanced themselves when they saw the teen injure himself. John would bite his arms and hands and even hit himself with powerful blows to the head, Miller said. As John got older, his behavioral issues intensified. But while teachers and peers drew away, Hancock stood closer by his side. When John turned 12, Hancock introduced him to track at the Special Olympics. For the first three years, the pair just observed the sport by watching practices and events. Hancock worked daily with John, showing him everything, including where to sit, stand and walk, so he would understand the flow of the events. Eventually, the lessons clicked, and John was off doing 50-meter sprints. John was racing because he loved to run, not because he wanted to compete, Hancock explained. "Winning is not in his vocabulary. We put him in smaller races so that he could finish," Hancock said. Finishing the races was a way to boost John's confidence. "He learned that when he finished the race he could see his mom, and get a drink, and get hugs." But as John got older, he got stronger and faster. At 16, he was jumping hurdles and doing 800-meter races. Miller started seeing her son as a serious athlete. Off the field, John was closed off to the world, but on the track he shined. "John's head will be down a lot when he is trying to have social interactions. But when he is running, his form is perfect," she said. John even verbalizes on the field, joyously yelling. "It sounds like he is happy," Miller said. In May 2014, John's training brought him to the Special Olympics State Summer Games in Orlando. The 18-year-old was competing in the 800 meters and the 110-meter hurdles. As the 800 was setting up, Miller remembered, she pressed her face against the fence, anxiously waiting for John to compete. The lanes were filled and the runners took their positions. Miller's mind raced: Would John would be OK in front of hundreds of cheering spectators? Would he would trip? Would he even finish? But as soon as the race started, her fears melted away, and all Miller saw was an athlete, her athlete. "I just wanted to see the best performance. It seemed much more significant than whether he would ever speak or respond to me," she said. John ended up winning the gold medal for the 800. Sports completely changed John, and Miller said that is because of Hancock. "A person with a disability can feel hopeless and isolated, and I think that can happen to parents, too. Jeff probably saw that with us," Miller said, thinking back to when Hancock first met their family. "John was never expected to be an athlete," Miller said. "But if John could speak, he would say his coach always expected it." | Rachel Miller's son John, 18, is severely autistic and struggles with personal connections .
John's joy in running became apparent to her and therapist Jeff Hancock, who has known John since 2003 .
In 2014, John raced in the Special Olympics State Summer Games in Florida . |
43,277 | 7a09e002ce10109cd2a17353cfd86f6f7a06daa2 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 11:23 EST, 18 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 04:28 EST, 19 September 2013 . His disappearance almost forty years ago remains one of Britain's great mysteries, and now it is being made into a hotly anticipated ITV drama. Lord Lucan's new incarnation on the small screen is Rory Kinnear, and the Skyfall actor was pictured looking remarkably like the aristocrat while shooting scenes in London. The 35-year-old Othello star actor was seen portraying the missing Lucan yesterday. In Character: Rory Kinnear will star in an ITV drama of Lord Lucan's - the aristocrat vanished in 1974 following the murder of nanny, Sandra Rivett . The star had a moustache for the role and his hair slicked back. He wore a navy blue dinner jacket over a maroon jumper and shirt and tie with grey trousers and brogue type shoes. There are children in the scenes too, presumably playing Lord Lucan's three children who were left abandoned when their father infamously disappeared. Lucan vanished following the murder of his children's nanny on November 7, 1974. Mystery: what happened to the aristocrat remains unclear . After the attack, he went to the home of friends, telling them he had found the nanny had been murdered. Three . days later, his car was found abandoned in Newhaven, East Sussex, with . bloodstains on the front seat and a length of lead piping matching the . one found in the Belgravia basement. There was speculation he had committed suicide, but no body was found. An inquest jury declared the wealthy aristocrat the killer a year later. 1970s: Rory was dressed for the period . Action: The cast were seen shooting in full swing . In Character: Rory Kinnear was seen shooting scenes for the ITV dramatization of Lord Lucan's dissappearance on Wednesday . Controversial: The real aristocrat's son had expressed concerns about how the production would present his father's dissappearance . East-End gangster Dennis Stafford insists he met the elusive . aristocrat in Africa whilst on the run from authorities. Mystery: Lord Lucan with his son, George Bingham, now the 8th Lord Lucan, who claims he has not seen his father since his disappearance in November 1974 . The former friend of the Kray twins . says he came across Lord Lucan in the Monapatapa Hotel, in Harare, . Zimbabwe, he believes, sometime between 1982 and 1983. Engineers . Lawrie Prebble and Ian Meyrick also came forward to say they are . 'completely convinced' the man they saw drinking in a hotel bar in . Botswana with six friends is the legendary Lucan. What happened to Lucan remains a mystery and he was officially declared dead by the High Court in 1999 but there have been reported sightings of him as far afield as Australia, Ireland and South Africa. The two-part ITV drama is based on John Pearson's book The Gamblers, which claims Lucan's high-rolling friends who gathered at the Clermont Club in Mayfair, central London, and included Sir James Goldsmith and John Aspinall, spirited him out of the country after the murder. Former Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston will play Aspinall and the cast also includes Michael Gambon. The aristocrat's son George Bingham met the makers of the drama this week to be reassured that the production would not be a 'fantasy drama'. A source told the Daily Mirror this week:'George was worried about how his father – this notorious figure and assumed murderer – would be portrayed.' 'He is a big fan of Rory Kinnear and thinks he is a brilliant actor but wanted to know which version of events the programme would follow.' 'Fortunately it seems the version they have chosen very much fits with what he thinks happened – that his father abandoned the family and killed himself at sea.' Hiding: Lord Lucan, pictured with his then fiancée Veronica Duncan, disappeared in November 1974 . | Lucan disappeared in 1974 following the murder of nanny, Sandra Rivett .
New drama starring Othello star Kinnear has started filming in London . |
243,375 | c6fa667d0536ccb5b02b13ba8cfddb78c595724c | (CareerBuilder) -- I recently came across Zack O'Malley Greenburg's book "Empire State of Mind: How Jay-Z Went from Street Corner to Corner Office." I have to admit that I didn't know if a hip-hop icon had much to teach me (aka a regular worker) about succeeding in our respective fields. But seeing as career books often begin to sound alike when you read the summaries on the flap, I couldn't pass up this interesting angle. Plus, he's just a good artist. I didn't doubt Jay-Z was a prime example of success. His picture might as well be next to the Wikipedia entry on "living the dream." Whether or not you're a fan of his music -- and between "Empire State of Mind" and "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)," you have to like at least one of his tracks -- you can't deny that the man has been able to achieve and exceed his goals. Jay-Z (née Shawn Corey Carter) has countless hits, co-founded Rocawear clothing, co-owns a basketball team, and was an executive of two different record labels. Oh, and Oprah picked his 2010 autobiography to be one of her favorite things, which is about as coveted an endorsement as you can hope for. But after reading Greenburg's book, I have to admit I understand why he makes a superb guide for your career, even if you are looking to be an investment banker or grocery store manager instead of a hip hop legend. If you look at what Jay-Z has done with his career, you might realize that what made him successful is what makes many great leaders successful. Below are five lessons that I think we can all learn from Jay-Z's career: . 1. Find something your passionate about and make it part of your life . What Jay Z did: Jay-Z is a sports enthusiast. He's a proud Yankees fan and he's been a courtside fixture at NBA games for years for The Cavaliers, Knicks and Lakers. Not content with just being a fan, Jay-Z assembled a team (that included Lebron James) in 2003 to play in Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) and then became a co-owner of the New Jersey Nets. What you can do: Many of us are sports fans, but few of us have the bank account and business savvy to own an NBA team. However, we can find a way to make one of our passions part of our everyday life, even if your interest doesn't fit within your current job. For example, if you are obsessed with politics but you work at a clothing store, you should leave your opinion of Congress at home. But that doesn't mean you can't start your own political blog or become a contributor to another one. That way you can immerse yourself in a subject you love and still improve your analytical and writing skills. You never know what will become of your side venture -- maybe a new business opportunity. Maybe nothing will happen beyond gaining readership, but at least you'll have space where you can indulge your passions. 2. Market yourself . What Jay-Z did: One of the other reasons Jay-Z decided to assemble that basketball team in the EBC? He knew it was great marketing. He branded a bus with the image of a sneaker he designed for Reebok, had the team tour in it, all while his music blared. And then they'd celebrate at the club he owned in New York. It was his project from top to bottom and he wasn't afraid to promote it. What you can do: The odds are slim that somebody will walk up to you and say, "Wow, all that great work you do? Unbelievable! Let me offer you this high-paying job that is perfect for you." Instead, make sure you let your boss know when you perform well. Don't brag, but forward any positive feedback you get from clients or colleagues . If you're looking for a job, piece together an impressive portfolio or résumé. Think about the awards you've won, leadership positions you've held, and references who will speak glowingly about you. Don't play meek when it comes to finding a new job because employers don't have time to beg you to talk about yourself. Impress them from the beginning. (And if you can afford to plaster your face on the side of a bus, go ahead.) 3. Know when to move on . What Jay-Z did: In 2003, at the peak of his career (up to that point), he decided to retire. Barely 34, Jay-Z felt he couldn't top himself, so he decided to walk away. (That said, he un-retired a few years later, which is something we have criticized before, too. So don't cry "wolf" either.") What you can do: Jay-Z retired, but most of us don't have that luxury right now. However, if you're just going through the motions and the excitement and passion you once had are lacking, then don't be afraid to look around. Maybe you need to talk to your boss, find a new job or get into a new industry. Whatever is right for you, make that move. If you're spending 40 hours each week doing a job that bores you, then you're wasting a lot of your life. You'll be so much happier and more productive if you're interested in what you do. 4. Be willing to shake things up . What Jay-Z did: When Jay-Z took over Def Jam records in 2005, he couldn't believe that the business model hadn't changed for decades, and employees had no incentive to work hard. He wanted to see people trying new things -- taking risks and competing to be more innovative than the other. So he held a retreat with the employees, told them what he wanted, and then began to transform the organization. Greenburg notes how people were intrigued by the fact that Jay-Z wanted to learn as much as he could about the business. What you can do: When you're not the boss, you can't revamp the organization. But workers can get the attention of the boss and other leadership by coming forward with new ideas. If you're the person interacting with customers every day, you know when the process can be improved and what would make your job more efficient and maybe bring the company more money. Always be respectful, but don't be afraid to be bold once in a while. It can be the only way you stand out sometimes. 5. Manage your private life . What Jay-Z did: Jay-Z and Beyoncé are basically music royalty, and when they began quietly dating, everybody wanted to know about it. Yet, they wouldn't comment on their romance, and even to this day the married couple is tight-lipped about any personal information. Therefore you hear more about his and her music than about their personal lives, unlike some famous people. What you can do: You don't need to keep your marriage a secret from your manager, unless you want to, but your weekend partying or marital bickering don't belong at work. Often, professionals decide to post Facebook photos of their drunken adventures or get into a big fight with a spouse over the phone so that the entire office hears. Suddenly your personal drama overshadows your hard work. Remember that your professional reputation is a significant factor in promotions, raises and even layoffs. Don't let a killer keg stand undo your years of hard work. Of course, there are a lot of other things Jay-Z's done right in his career, so I suggest checking out "Empire State of Mind." It's especially refreshing if you're a music fan and/or someone who's not keen on the typical career guides. © CareerBuilder.com 2011. All rights reserved. The information contained in this article may not be published, broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority. | One of the reasons Jay-Z is so successful is because he has followed his passions, author says .
Jay-Z knows how to market himself and his various ventures .
By managing his private life well, more focus is on Jay-Z's music than his marriage . |
9,318 | 1a71c481191a57d4ae387450f040d1da83c10eb1 | A Utah grandmother who was left fighting for her life after unwittingly drinking poisoned iced tea at a barbecue chain has reached a settlement with the firm, it was today revealed. Jan Harding, 67, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after swallowing the mixture of iced tea and lye, an industrial cleaning solution, at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in South Jordan, Salt Lake City. She was forced to undergo two weeks of treatment for severe internal damage, including deep, ulcerated burns in her upper esophagus and mouth, before being released on August 20. Now, the married mother-of-three has agreed on a deal with Dickey's that will apparently lead to extensive changes at the business to ensure such an incident never happens again. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEo . Deadly: Jan Harding, 67, was left fighting for her life after drinking poisoned iced tea at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in South Jordan, Utah. Above, the grandmother sweetens her drink (left) before taking her first sip (right . Reaction: Instantly, Mrs Harding realizes something is wrong and hunches over a trash can, vomiting up the drink (left). Her husband then arrives by her side (right) and she is rushed to the University of Utah Hospital . In a joint statement, Mrs Harding and the chain said they had come to an out-of-court settlement, but refused to disclose how much money the victim had received, nor any details of the deal. 'Everyone involved is grateful that Ms. Harding has made a good recovery,' the statement said. In October, new footage was revealed showing a worker at the chain accidentally mixing lye - instead of sugar - into an iced tea dispenser just minutes before the near-fatal incident. Lye, an odorless chemical that looks like sugar, is used for degreasing deep fryers and is the active ingredient in Drano. When swallowed, it can tighten and burn the esophagus and lead to death. Couple: Mrs Harding (seen with her husband) was forced to undergo two weeks of treatment for severe internal damage, including deep, ulcerated burns in her upper esophagus and mouth, before her release . Desperate: Now, the married mother-of-three (pictured trying to flush the toxic chemical out of her mouth with a glass of water) has reached a settlement with Dickey's. She has received an undisclosed sum of money . Mrs Harding, who was donning a bright green top and a black skirt, was then caught on surveillance camera sweetening her iced tea at the dispenser, before taking a single sip. Instantly, she realized something was wrong and hunched over a trash can, vomiting up the drink. A fellow customer a store manager stopped to check on her, but she continued to throw up. After her husband arrived by her side and spoke to members of staff, Mrs Harding was rushed to the University of Utah Hospital, where doctors carried out an endoscopy. This involved inserting a tube with a light and camera into the grandmother's digestive tract, to assess the damage - and it was worst than medics initially thought. Hazardous: In October, this new footage was revealed showing a worker at the chain accidentally mixing lye - instead of sugar - into an iced tea dispenser (pictured) just minutes before the near-fatal incident . Scene: In September, prosecutors chose not to file charges in the incident at the Dickey's branch in South Jordan (pictured) saying there were errors and mishaps, but no evidence of any criminal wrongdoing. She was forced to undergo extensive treatment for the burns in both her upper esophagus and mouth and could not speak for the majority of her time in hospital, her family lawyer Paxton Guymon said. Because Mrs Harding was the first one to drink from the batch of tea, no one else was harmed. In September, prosecutors chose not to file charges in the incident, saying there were errors and mishaps, but no evidence of any criminal wrongdoing. Although Mrs Harding and her family apparently accepted the decision by Salt Lake County Attorney Sim Gill, they were determined to work with Dickey's to implement new, safer procedures. Determined: Although Mrs Harding (pictured with her daughter) and her family apparently accepted the decision by attorney Sim Gill, they were determined to work with Dickey's to implement safer procedures . Survivor: Mrs Harding is pictured with her husband following the August incident, which nearly killed her . The new deal between Mrs Harding and the chain was first reported by KSTU-TV in Salt Lake City. The Dallas-based Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc. has since said the incident was isolated and unprecedented in the chain's 73-year history. The company now has more than 400 restaurants across the country. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Jan Harding, 67, took sip of iced tea at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Utah .
Restaurant worker had accidentally mixed lye - not sugar - into drink .
Grandmother was left with deep, ulcerated burns to throat and mouth .
She was forced to undergo two weeks in hospital and could not speak .
She has now settled out-of-court with busy chain for undisclosed sum .
Deal involves changes to ensure a similar fate does not happen again . |
45,595 | 807cbfa856c5f5ad69f89f7d7dcd62e45db9542c | By . David Martosko, U.s. Political Editor . PUBLISHED: . 19:15 EST, 13 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 20:22 EST, 13 February 2014 . Connect for Health Colorado, the state's Obamacare insurance exchange, is reeling after news surfaced that Christa Ann McClure, a top agency executive, will stand trial in Montana for embezzling from her previous nonprofit employer. McClure, 51, was hired as Director of Partner Engagement at Connect for Health Colorado in March 2013 after a thorough vetting. She hadn't yet been indicted in the case, which stemmed from her tenure at the helm of Housing Montana of Billings, a federal contractor. In 2007 the U.S. Department of Agriculture gave the organization a $514,454 grant, which McClure managed, to build 22 homes in rural areas. Charges were brought on January 16, and she pleaded not guilty in federal court on February 6, answering eight charges of theft and fraud from the nonprofit housing agency. A top program director with Colorado's Obamacare insurance exchange is facing 20 years in prison for defrauding the housing agency where she last worked . President Obama's re-election campaign was met in September by cheering Colorado throngs, just as Connect for Health was beginning a search that would culminate in McClure's hiring . It wasn't until Monday that she notified Connect for Health Colorado, which promptly placed her on administrative leave, according to The Denver Post. McClure is free pending trial in June. Her charges could bring between five and 20 years in prison . plus a fine of $250,000. Her Denver-based employer told the Post that she seemed perfect for the $130,000 job, since she had worked before with Medicare officials and both state and federal agencies. Spokesman Ben Davis said in a statement Wednesday that 'integrity and public trust are paramount to the mission of Connect for Health Colorado. We take extensive measures to protect consumer information and technology systems.' His organization is on full alert now, scrambling to explain itself to Coloradans. The charges against her are 'very serious, and we are taking this very seriously,' said Davis. A center-right advocacy group in Denver also sees the integrity lapse as no small thing. 'Coloradans deserve better than . someone who has been accused of fraud and theft running critical . components of the state health care exchange,' said Kelly Maher, . executive director of Compass Colorado. 'This is very serious. Coloradans have every right to be extremely concerned about these allegations.' Colorado's enrollment in Obamacare has reportedly been a mixed bag, with urbanites flocking to sign up but ranchers and mountain-dwellers becoming increasingly skeptical . Colorado's Obamacare exchange is busily signing up new insurance customers, but the organization's connections with federal Medicare overseers and other officials will get a hard look after McClure's departure . The embarrassing lapse in . human-resources quality control is just the latest in a string of health . insurance disappointments for the Obama administration. Some state-level marketplaces, such . as those in Washington, D.C. and California, have performed more or less . as they were designed to. But others have been plagued with . self-inflicted wounds as damaging as the one that made the Obama . administration's healthcare.gov a national punchline. Oregon's website, for instance, has yet to function properly. Now the federal government will likely have to question Connect for Health Colorado's accounting, and the architecture of its data processing, since so many millions of dollars are at stake. Federal contractors told MailOnline that the Department of Health and Human Services would likely have to commission an audit of the organization's finances. That could take a long time and leave in limbo the organization's ability to interface with federal government agencies including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Political analyst Floyd Ciruli told the Post that the entire episode 'simply . contributes to the fact that the overall implementation of . health-insurance reform has been troubled by an endless series of . embarrassments.' News of McCLure's charges came as the latest in a series of Colorado Obamacare hiccups, including nationwide attention last year focused on an enrollment campaign showing college students doing keg stands and getting drunk . McClure's federal indictment, published online by the Billings Gazette, alleges that between 2008 and 2010 she put 'significant sums' of money in her own pocket for consulting services that she was ineligible to bill for, since her executive director position was already a full-time job. She also steered money to family and friends for nonexistent work, federal prosecutors say, bought herself a personal laptop computer with federal funds, and cut herself an unauthorized check for $21,000 from the housing agency. Perhaps more original was McClure's alleged scheme to charge home buyers $750 for a nonexistent warranty, and $1,000 for renting tools that the federal government's grant provided. She steered that money, the government says, into a separate bank account over which she had more complete control. McClure's name is still listed as a staffer on Connect for Health Colorado's website. She did not respond for requests for comment. | Christa Ann McClure, 51, is charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a nonprofit housing agency she ran in Montana .
The federal government indicted her last month because the agency ran on government grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture .
McClure never told Connect for Health Colorado, the state's Obamacare insurance exchange, about her pending legal troubles .
She's been placed on administrative leave pending a June trial that could send her to prison for 20 years and cost her $250,000 in fines . |
203,777 | 93cfba66bad98338dda0f0da53cdaa01657e6e93 | By . Associated Press . The reign of the winningest female contestant in Jeopardy! history has come to an end. Julia Collins, 31, lost during her 21st appearance on the pre-taped episode that aired Monday. The Chicago-area resident accumulated a total of $428,100 during her 20 victories on the syndicated series. Collins was vanquished by Brian Loughnane, an investment operations manager from Scituate, Massachusetts. Collins went into the final-question showdown in second place, bet everything and lost it. FILE - This Wednesday, May 28, 2014 photo shows Julia Collins, 31, of Wilmette, Ill., after an interview with The Associated Press in Chicago. Collins¿ streak ended when she lost on her 21st appearance on the game show that aired Monday, June 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, file) Loughnane, who is from Ireland, won $22,600. The clue that stumped her: The New England writer who in 1999 became the last person to win an Oscar for adapting his own novel as a screenplay. She failed to answer with the correct question: Who is John Irving? His novel and film are titled The Cider House Rules. Monday's game overall 'just didn't go my way,' Collins said in a phone interview, adding, 'I couldn't have loved being on the show more.' Host Alex Trebek's salute to Collins after her streak ended: 'Well done, young lady.' Collins said she was glad her record might serve as an example of female achievement. 'If it helps dispel the idea that women aren't as good Jeopardy! players as men, that would be great,' she said. 'It's good to see women being applauded for being smart.' Winning streak: Collins' reign on the show ended with the question: The New England writer who in 1999 became the last person to win an Oscar for adapting his own novel as a screenplay? Correct: Ireland's Brian Loughnane answered John Irving for his novel and subsequent screenplay The Cider House Rules . Her winnings helped finance a dream . trip to Paris, where she rented an apartment for a month. Some may fund . future travel adventures, Collins said. The management consultant, who's been enjoying a hiatus thanks to Jeopardy!" said she plans to get back into the work world. The . previous top female player for consecutive wins was Stephanie Jass, who . took seven games in a row in season 29. Collins displaced her and . Larissa Kelly, who was No. 1 in total winnings with $222,597. Host Alex Trebek sent Julia Collins off with a, 'Well done, young lady!' as Alicia Keys' song Girl on Fire played . Collins holds the No. 2 spot for most consecutive wins behind all-time Jeopardy! champ Ken Jennings. He won 74 straight games in season 21 for a total prize of $2.5 million. She is the third-highest money winner for non-tournament play on Jeopardy! behind Jennings and Dave Madden, who won $430,400. Future Jeopardy! contestants might want to consider her advice: Practice your buzzer technique so you can beat out your usually-knowledgeable competitors, and restrain yourself from guessing at answers. And stay calm. 'I was more relaxed than I thought I would be' when she first played, Collins said. 'I thought I was going to have a little "deer in the headlights" experience. ... I tried not to put too much pressure on myself, not worrying about things I don't know. ' Collins will be back for the Jeopardy! tournament of champions next season. | Julia Collins, 31, lost during her 21st consecutive appearance on Jeopardy!
The Illinois resident won a total of $428,100 during her winning streak .
She was beaten by Irishman Brian Loughnane .
Collins now holds the No. 2 spot for most consecutive wins behind all-time champ Ken Jennings with 74 . |
189,810 | 81c7f2c5383a7cfbde7064c868b5bd968fd5c17d | By . Kirsty Walker, Becky Barrow and Jack Doyle . PUBLISHED: . 03:45 EST, 10 May 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:35 EST, 11 May 2012 . Militant union leaders once again failed in their campaign to bring disruption to Britain after yesterday’s strikes were dismissed as a damp squib. They were expecting around 400,000 public sector workers to join the latest wave of strikes and protests over pension reforms. But ministers said the real figure was dramatically lower at 100,000 – down from the 146,000 who took part in last year’s walkout. Anger: Some 20,000 off-duty officers from all 43 forces across England and Wales are expected to take part in the first police march in the capital for more than four years . Solidarity: 16,000 off-duty officers donned black caps representing each officer expected to be lost under the Government's cull as a result of budget cuts. Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude . said the action had been futile because nearly all the key public . services remained ‘open as usual’. There was minimal disruption of the health service, border checks . continued to operate smoothly, jobcentres remained open, courts were . sitting and driving tests went ahead. Bosses at Heathrow said queues at immigration were ‘better than normal’, . despite action by passport control officers. Contingency plans to . replace them with volunteers not only averted chaos, but improved . efficiency. Mr Maude said only nine jobcentres out of 700 had closed around the . country while only four out of 407 operational courts and 97 tribunals . had been affected. Opposition: Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude described the strike as 'futile' and insisted that talks over pensions will not be reopened . The Department of Health confirmed ‘less than’ one . per cent of the NHS staff who had been expected to turn up for work . yesterday did not – and that included those who were off sick. One of the court cases to fall . victim to the strike was a triple murder trial at Maidstone Crown Court . after two out of the three defendants failed to be produced by the . Prison Service. Judge Mr Justice Sweeney had to . apologise to jurors who had turned up expecting to hear further evidence . about the case involving the deaths of three generations of one family . in an arson attack on their home in Chatham, Kent. One of those who died was Mr Muhammadi's estranged wife Melissa Crook (pictured together on their wedding day). The judge told the jury: 'Your eagle eye would see that the defendants are rather sparsely populated. 'The reason is, because of . industrial action, two male defendants have not been released by the . Prison Service to the transport service to bring them here. 'I have ordered that they be brought . here. The transport is standing by to bring them here. The trick is . getting them out of the prison to the transport.' The two defendants who were not . produced were Danai Muhammadi, 24, and Farhad Mahmud, 35, who deny three . counts of murder along with Emma Smith, 21, who was brought to court. All three also deny two counts of attempted murder. A brief spell of unofficial industrial action by prison officers was . over by lunchtime and there was no reported disruption to Probation . Services. Mr Maude said: ‘The dedicated majority of public sector workers are . working normally today and rigorous contingency plans are ensuring that . nearly all key public services remain open as usual. ‘We can confirm that far fewer civil servants are on strike than in . November – with around 100,000 taking part – down from 146,000 last . year. 'Nevertheless it is very disappointing that a handful of unions . insist on carrying on with futile action which will benefit no one.’ John Longworth, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, . said: ‘By striking, public sector workers are threatening our economy . when we need every bit of growth we can get. ‘Damaging business and public sector productivity through strikes will only hurt us all.’ Union leaders insisted the strike over reforms to generous public sector . pensions had been a huge success. They claimed 200,000 civil servants, . lecturers, health workers, MoD staff, immigration, police and prison . officers had turned out. The Public and Commercial Services union said . there had been solid support for what was the third major walkout by . public sector employees in the past six months. The unions claim the reforms will leave millions of workers having to . pay more into their pensions, retiring later and receiving less. But ministers insist the current level of public sector pensions is unfair and unaffordable because people are living longer. PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: ‘Instead of announcing made-up . figures to undermine the strike, Francis Maude should start meaningful . negotiations about public service pensions.’ Enough is enough: Police Federation union placed this full-page adverts in several national newspapers ahead of the action today . Prison officers were reported to have walked out of 80 per cent of jails in England, Wales and Scotland, leaving only minimum cover and inmates on lockdown. However, they returned to work at lunchtime. Around 30,000 off-duty police officers marched through Westminster to protest about changes to pay and conditions. Officers, who are banned from striking by law, face cuts to overtime and bonus payments, a later retirement age and less lavish pensions. Police on sit-down strike: Police have been banned from striking since 1919 when almost every constable and sergeant refused to go on duty, causing havoc in London and Liverpool . The last police strike: Police strikers sitting on the garden wall at 10 Downing Street in 1919 where a strike deputation was received by Prime Minister Lloyd George . Tory MP Dominic Raab said: ‘The . hardliners scream blue murder about reformed pensions that give public . sector workers far better deals than the vast majority of people in this . country can access.’ Militant union leaders are secretly urging fuel tanker drivers to reject . their latest pay and safety standards deal in a plot to cause a summer . of disruption. A cabal of firebrands inside the union is pressuring drivers to vote for . a strike that will cause forecourts to run dry and are likely to . coincide with the Olympics and Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Mail has . seen leaflets sent to members urging them to vote against a generous . package approved by independent arbitration service Acas, even though it . meets their demands for a health and safety review. Police officers across the UK are currently banned from taking strike action or joining a union under the Police Act 1996. The ban has been in place since 1919 when the first police act was established following two strikes in Liverpool and London. Complaining that pay for the average constable in a provincial force was £2.75 per week, the same as a street sweeper, almost every constable and sergeant refused to go on duty. Their demands included a pay rise, . improved war bonuses, extension of pension rights to include policemen's . widows and an allowance for school-aged children. Then Prime Minister David Lloyd . George, gave in on pay, but within months the union was . crushed and the Police Federation founded. It . is not a union, but has a statutory responsibility to represent its . members - all officers below the rank of superintendent - in all matters . affecting their welfare and efficiency. The few forms of industrial action police can legally take is a work-to-rule, which could severely hit the service, and withdraw from voluntary posts, such as policing football matches. Other professions have agreements over strike action but, unlike the police, are not banned by law. Nurses . can legally strike but the Royal College of Nursing, which represents . two thirds of British nurses, has a ruling that they should only walk . out where it would not affect the wellbeing or interests of patients. Solidarity: Police will join public sector workers today in protest over cuts to pay, pensions and jobs . | 20,000 off-duty police will march over 20 per cent budget cuts and proposals for most sweeping reform of pay, pensions and conditions in 30 years .
16,000 officers will .
don black caps for each colleague expected to be lost .
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude .
describes the strike as 'futile'
Police Federation chief: 'We are at our lowest ebb I can remember'
Civil servants, lecturers, health .
workers, MoD staff, immigration officers and members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary will join protests .
Triple murder trial falls victim to prison guards' action .
Government considers court action against prison guards for 'unlawful' walk out . |
112,250 | 1ccbb21c82e98f55c99001801e259a735bb0ac8b | By . Sara Malm . PUBLISHED: . 03:55 EST, 30 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 06:46 EST, 30 January 2014 . A female McDonald’s employee has been arrested after allegedly selling heroin in Happy Meals out of the fast-food restaurant’s drive thru. Shantia Dennis, 26, was still wearing her uniform when police took her into custody after arranging a fake drugs buy from the Pittsburgh franchise. Customers would approach the drive thru and ask for ‘a toy’ before proceeding to the delivery window where Dennis would hand them a children’s meal box with the drugs inside. S-mug shot: Shantia Dennis looks pleased with herself after her arrest for dealing heroin out of the drive-thru window at a McDonald's in Pittsburgh . Allegheny County authorities made the arrest after an informant told them that an employee was selling the drug at a McDonald's in the East Liberty section of the city. Undercover law enforcement officials then managed to purchase a Happy Meal containing heroin from Dennis, Mike Manko, communications director for the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office said in a statement. The undercover officers recovered ten bags of heroin inside of a Happy Meal box, after which Dennis was escorted from her place of work in handcuffs. The procedure to procure heroin from Dennis was simple: her ‘customers’ would go through the drive-through and say, ‘I'd like to order a toy’, after which they would be instructed to proceed to the first window, where they would be handed a heroin Happy Meal box, Manko said. 'Surprise inside': Ms Dennis's customers would allegedly ask for 'a toy' at the drive-thru after which Ms Dennis' would wait at the first window with a 'Heroin Happy Meal' I'm Lovin It: When undercover officers conducted a drugs buy from Ms Dennis, they recovered 10 stamp bags of heroin inside of a Happy Meal box (stock image) Upon Dennis’ arrest, police recovered an additional 50 bags of heroin, as well as a small amount of marijuana. Dennis is charged with two counts of possession, one count of criminal use of a communication facility, one count of prohibited acts of delivery and one count of possession with intent to deliver. Another McDonald's employee was arrested this month for selling heroin out of a restaurant in nearby Murrysville. Authorities said the heroin recovered Wednesday does not appear to be related to the fentanyl-laced heroin blamed for 22 overdose deaths in southwestern Pennsylvania. | A Pittsburgh McDonald's worker sold heroin in Happy Meals .
Shantia Dennis's customers would ask to 'buy a toy' at drive-thru .
She would then hand them a Happy Meal box with the drugs inside . |
130,131 | 34388aea3be0f77e0464e0f64ef52d4dc11894c8 | (CNN) -- The United States have named former Germany captain Jurgen Klinsmann as their new national coach, just a day after sacking Bob Bradley. Bradley, who took over as coach in January 2007, was relieved of his duties on Thursday, and U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati confirmed in a statement on Friday that his replacement has already been appointed. "Jurgen is a highly accomplished player and coach with the experience and knowledge to advance the program," said Gulati. Bradley sacked as United States national coach . "He has had success in many different areas of the game and we look forward to the leadership he will provide on and off the field." The 46-year-old Klinsmann, who will be formally introduced to the media on Monday, expressed his delight at his appointment. "I'm excited about the challenge ahead. I am looking forward to bringing the team together for our upcoming match against Mexico on August 10th and starting on the road towards qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup." Klinsmann, who led Germany to third place in the 2006 World Cup finals, already lives in California and has been linked with the position for some time. However, his reputation dipped slightly after taking over as Bayern Munich coach in 2008, losing his job after just a year in charge of the Bavarian giants. During his playing career, Klinsmann was respected as one of the greatest strikers of his era. He scored 232 goals in 516 games during a 17-year club career that took in spells with Bayern, Italian side Inter Milan and English club Tottenham Hotspur. He was also a member of the West Germany side that won the 1990 World Cup and the 1996 European Championship -- scoring 47 goals in 108 matches for his country. | Jurgen Klinsmann is named as coach of the United States national side .
The 46-year-old German takes over from Bob Bradley who was fired this week .
Klinsmann steered Germany to third place in the 2006 World Cup finals . |
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