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An inquiry into Ched Evans ' rape conviction is underway as the former Premier League striker is keen on clearing his name after serving half of his five-year sentence . Evans was sentenced to five years in prison after he was found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman in April 2012 . The incident occurred at a Premier Inn near Rhyl , Denbighshire in May 2011 . Ched Evans was pictured at a petrol garage in Wimslow , Cheshire earlier this week . Evans , pictured at his home , looks unlikely to join Oldham after talks with the League One club . Evans , now 25 , has maintained his innocence despite being found guilty . The Criminal Cases Review Commission -LRB- CCRC -RRB- said in October that they would fast-track its inquiry into Evans ' sentence , however it could still take 35 weeks for the independent public body to make a decision . A CCRC spokesman said : ` The case has not been prioritised because Mr Evans is relatively famous , because he plays football for a living , or for any reason external to the specific facts of the case . ` Prioritisation like this is not typical but it is by no means unprecedented . ` We prioritise applications where there is need and where it accords with our policy to do so , we expect to prioritise perhaps one or two such cases each month . ' Evans has been unable to find a new club since his release from prison in October . Evans , pictured in action for Sheffield United in 2012 , was jailed for the rape of a teenage girl . Ched Evans was initially allowed to train at his old club Sheffield United , before they retracted their offer . 2011 - May 30 : Ched Evans arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at a Premier Inn near Rhyl , North Wales . July 26 : Evans and fellow footballer Clayton McDonald are charged with rape . 2012 - April 20 : Evans is jailed for five years for rape and McDonald is acquitted . Evans maintains his innocence with his lawyer saying : ` Mr Evans firmly maintains his innocence in this matter and is being advised regarding an appeal of the decision . ' April 23 : The Professional Footballers Association is forced to defend itself after Evans is named in the League One team of the year with chief executive Gordon Taylor stating : ` That was a football judgement by his fellow professionals , it was not a moral judgement and in no way does the PFA condone the offence for which he was convicted . ' Evans is released by Sheffield United at the end of the season . April 24 : Evans ' lawyers announce he is to appeal against his conviction . August 21 : The first stage of Evans ' appeal is rejected after a judge had refuses his application for leave to appeal against his conviction . November 5 : Nine people plead guilty to revealing the identity of Evans ' victim online with some of the comments calling her names like ` money grabbing whore ' and ` poor little victim ' . November 6 : Evans loses his appeal after his case is rejected by three judges at the Court of Appeal in London . 2014 - April 18 : An online petition is launched urging United not to re-sign Evans and gains over 165,000 signatures . October 17 : Evans is released from prison after serving half his sentence and a statement is released on his website stating he will continue to fight to clear his name . October 18 : United release a statement saying that they are ` continuing to deliberate on any long-term decision ' after media reports emerge that they have offered Evans a contract . October 19 : The Criminal Cases Review Commission confirm they are to fast-track Evans ' case to investigate whether his conviction will be referred to the Court of Appeal . October 22 : Evans releases a statement stating his desire to return to football and says : ` Even though I have been released from prison , I am determined to continue the fight to clear my name and it is public knowledge that an application to refer my case back to the Court of Appeal has recently been submitted to the Criminal Case Review Commission by my lawyers . ' November 11 : Sheffield United confirm Evans will return to train with the club with immediate effect following a request from the Professional Footballers ' Association but state they are ` not prepared at this time ' to make a decision on whether to re-sign the striker . Television presenter Charlie Webster announces that she has stood down as a patron of Sheffield United . November 12 : Sheffield Central MP Paul Blomfield urges United to change their decision , Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says the club must ` think really long and hard ' before deciding whether to allow Evans to play for them again , while singer Dave Berry and businesswoman Lindsay Graham join Webster in resigning as club patrons . November 13 : Olympic heptathlon champion and Blades fan Jessica Ennis-Hill issues a statement announcing that she has told United she would want her name removed from the Bramall Lane stand should Evans be offered a contract to play for the club . November 14 : Police begin an investigation into rape threat tweets directed at Ennis-Hill after her statement over Evans . November 15 : Sheffield United release a statement saying they are ` appalled ' at the abuse levelled at those who spoke out about the club 's decision and promising to work with South Yorkshire police to help identify those responsible . November 17 : Former Beautiful South frontman Paul Heaton resigns as a patron of United 's Community Foundation over the Evans affair . The Professional Footballers ' Association of Ireland 's solicitor Stuart Gilhooly causes controversy after defending Evans on the organisation 's website . November 20 : United announce they have retracted the offer for Evans to train with the club . November 27 : Tranmere chairman Mark Palios turns down an offer to sign Evans . November 30 : Oldham become the second club to have contact with Evans over a potential deal , but again it seems unlikely the player will join . December 1 : Oldham release statement saying they will not offer Evans a contract or chance to train with the club . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Ched Evans was found guilty of raping a teenage girl at a Premier Inn hotel . The former Premier League striker served half of a five-year sentence . Evans has maintained his innocence despite being found guilty . He has struggled to find a new club since his release from prison . | [[170, 285], [214, 285], [286, 334], [1381, 1386], [1439, 1482], [60, 169], [3106, 3196], [549, 554], [561, 623], [1871, 1916], [1906, 1923], [1926, 2041], [1297, 1380], [1297, 1302], [1319, 1380]] |
Two of America 's top restaurants are set to adopt a new system that will force diners to pay for their meal when they book a reservation - in the hopes of curbing dinner cancelations . New York 's Per Se and Napa Valley 's The French Laundry , both owned by acclaimed chef Thomas Keller , will begin using Tock , a booking system created by restaurateur Nick Kokonas that 's slated to launch in early 2015 . Tock requires customers to reserve tables online and pay the full amount of the restaurant 's prix fixe tasting menu - including service charges - in advance , so that the post-meal bill includes only drinks . Tickets are non-refundable . Scroll down for video . Pre-paid meals : New York 's Per Se -LRB- pictured -RRB- and Napa Valley 's The French Laundry , both owned by acclaimed chef Thomas Keller , will begin using Tock , a booking system that 's slated to launch in early 2015 . Both of Mr Keller 's famed restaurants offer extravagant eight-course tasting menus ; the price of Per Se 's is $ 310 , while dinner at French Laundry costs $ 295 . Mr Kokonas began using a pilot version of the software in Alinea and Next , two Chicago establishments that he co-owns with Grant Achtaz , in 2012 . ` Per Se and The French Laundry will work exactly like Alinea . Pre-purchase of the tasting menu , phone call to every guest , ' he told Eater . Other eateries that have tested an early version of Tock include San Francisco 's Coi , Los Angeles ' Trois Mec and Wylie Dufresne 's recently closed New York spot WD ~ 50 . Mr Kokonas will charge restaurants a $ 695 monthly fee for unlimited use of the program , which will help owners ensure that last-minute cancellations do n't affect their profits . Be our guest : Mr Keller said that Tock will make it easier for diners to book reservations at The French Laundry -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Coi 's owner , Bay Area chef Daniel Patterson , told the New York Times that Tock is perfect for his new restaurant Aster , which has only four seats and offers a tasting menu that features expensive ingredients such as spiny lobster . ` When there is a limited supply , Tock works really well , ' he said . Earlier this week , Mr Keller told Inside Scoop SF that the new system will improve the experience of booking reservations at his restaurants , which previously required diners to call a month in advance . ` Right now when you call for a reservation at 10 a.m. , 90per cent of the time you 'll get a busy signal , ' he said of French Laundry . ` Then the majority of our guests who get through get the response of `` Sorry we 're booked . '' Now they are disappointed they did n't get a reservations . This affords certainly more transparency and more opportunity to get a reservation without the frustration of calling and getting a busy signal . ' | Tock , a pre-paid booking system created by Chicago restaurateur Nick Kokonas , is set to launch in early 2015 . | [[314, 367], [342, 367], [376, 408], [838, 854], [863, 895]] |
A 161-foot multimillion-dollar superyacht called the Rockstar became pinned under a drawbridge neat Bay Harbour Islands in Florida Tuesday afternoon . The boat , which costs more than $ 250,000 to charter for a week , was carrying a group of 15 people at the time , but everyone escaped unharmed . The yacht was being towed by a pair of tugboats Tuesday from Fort Lauderdale to Miami when the east part of the broad causeway drawbridge connecting North Miami with Harbor Islands and Bal Harbor collapsed . Scroll down for video . Epic fail : A 161-foot luxury superyacht became trapped beneath a drawbridge in Florida Tuesday afternoon . Smashed : The east part of the broad causeway drawbridge connecting North Miami with Harbor Islands and Bal Harbor collapsed onto the top portion of the vessel . Snagged : The Rockstar remained trapped for more than 20 minutes before it finally became dislodged . Serious damage : The crash , which impacted the top part of the yacht near the hot tub , caused thousands of dollars in damage . The bridge came down on the top part of the yacht next to the hot tub , destroying part of the roof and causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage , according to the news site WTSP . The Rockstar remained trapped for more than 20 minutes before it finally became dislodged and was towed away . The impressive vessel , built by Trinity Yachts in 2009 and registered out of George Town , Cayman Island , features five staterooms , a two-level master suite with a private lounge , his and her bathrooms and 280 degree views over the ocean . The luxury party boat also boasts a saloon and dining room lined with black and white photos of classic Hollywood film stars , and a seven-person spa pool . Tragedy averted : Fifteen people were aboard the yacht at the time , but no one was hurt in the collision with the bridge . On its way : The yacht was being towed by a pair of tugboats Tuesday from Fort Lauderdale to Miami when disaster struck . The yacht , which was originally named Blind Date , is currently up for sale on boatinternational.com by International Yacht Collection with an asking price of just under $ 21million . In the aftermath of the dramatic crash , the drawbridge remained closed to traffic for several hours as city engineers conducted a safety inspection to make sure the structure was sound . CBS Miami reported that the 60-year-old broad causeway is expected to undergo a $ 13million renovation beginning in January , which will include replacing parts of the drawbridge mechanism . The cause of the yacht-drawbridge collision is being investigated . ` We 're not sure of what collided with what yet , ' US Coast Guard spokesman Mark Barney told the Miami Herald . Playground for the rich : The yacht costs about $ 250,000 to charter for a week . It was built by Trinity Yachts in 2009 and registered out of George Town , Cayman Island . Palatial accommodations : The boat features five staterooms , a two-level master suite with a private lounge , his and her bathrooms and 280 degree views over the ocean . On the market : The yacht , which was originally named Blind Date , is currently up for sale for just under $ 21million . | The 161-foot boat was being towed from Fort Lauderdale to Miami when a part of broad causeway drawbridge connecting North Miami with Harbor Islands collapsed . Bridge came down on the top part of the yacht next to the hot tub , destroying part of the roof and causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage . The yacht was carrying a group of 15 people at the time , but everyone escaped unharmed . The Rockstar costs $ 250,000 to charter for a week and is currently up for sale for just under $ 21million . | [[0, 61], [0, 41], [62, 150], [298, 383], [406, 470], [389, 435], [483, 505], [530, 539], [542, 637], [665, 717], [648, 694], [742, 799], [1867, 1952], [0, 41], [62, 150], [648, 694], [742, 799], [919, 928], [937, 988], [902, 916], [991, 1030], [1031, 1100], [1031, 1041], [1103, 1130], [1031, 1041], [1135, 1181], [151, 215], [218, 263], [270, 297], [1748, 1796], [0, 61], [151, 215], [218, 263], [2117, 2160], [2748, 2803], [3066, 3079], [3082, 3091], [3134, 3146], [3150, 3187]] |
Three times as many children have tried e-cigarettes as have smoked tobacco , figures show . They have prompted concern that e-cigs are acting as a ` nicotine gateway ' for children luring them to back to more harmful cigarettes . A study of 1,601 pupils aged 10 and 11 in Wales found that six per cent had tried e-cigs compared to just two per cent who had smoked tobacco . Furthermore , those who had tried the devices were seven times more likely to admit they might take up smoking within the next two years . A study of 1,601 pupils aged 10 and 11 in Wales found that six per cent had tried e-cigarettes , compared with just two per cent who had smoked tobacco -LRB- file image -RRB- . Some 14 per cent of those who 'd tried e-cigs said they might start compared to just two per cent of children who 'd never tried . The battery-operated devices resemble pens or cigarettes and they contain a liquid form of nicotine that give users the same rush as smoking . They are used by an estimated one million Britons trying to give up smoking but concerns have also been raised that they are luring children on to tobacco . The study was only carried out on Welsh pupils and Public Health England said its own similar survey had found just two per cent of children had tried them . Nonetheless campaigners said the findings showed the need to keep a ` watchful eye ' on their use . Mark Drakeford , health minister for Wales said : ` These latest findings shine further light on the potential impact of e-cigarettes on our children and young people . ` I am concerned the use of e-cigarettes may act as a gateway to and re-normalise smoking , especially for a generation who have grown up in a largely smoke-free society . ' Dr Penny Woods , chief executive of the British Lung Foundation said : ` This research is interesting in that it is the first survey of its kind in the UK to find the number of children who have tried e-cigarettes to be higher than the number who have tried smoking . Experts have raised concerns that the devices are acting as ` nicotine gateways ' luring children to smoke . ` This again emphasises that e-cigarettes are still an emerging and evolving technology , and that we need to keep a watchful eye on how they are being used , particularly by children . Although there is no evidence that vaping -LRB- smoking an e-cig -RRB- is anywhere near as harmful as smoking , e-cigarettes are not recommended for children or non-smokers , at least until more research has been conducted into their long-term health impacts . ` That said , these data on their own do n't provide clear evidence of the so-called ` gateway effect ' of e-cigarette use leading to sustained smoking . ` Research suggests that smoking rates amongst UK children overall , while still too high , have continued to decline since the emergence of e-cigarettes last decade . ' | Study of 1,601 pupils aged 10 and 11 in Wales found 6 % had tried e-cigs . That compared with just 2 % who had smoked regular tobacco . Experts have warned devices act as a ` nicotine gateway ' for children . Say they are luring young people back to more harmful cigarettes . Those who 'd tried e-cigs were seven times more likely to admit they might take up regular smoking within the next two years . | [[231, 278], [231, 254], [279, 349], [514, 561], [514, 537], [562, 642], [337, 349], [354, 374], [625, 642], [647, 690], [1173, 1279], [93, 181], [173, 230], [1045, 1121], [1380, 1394], [1397, 1427], [1432, 1548], [1551, 1638], [1991, 2099], [2025, 2099], [93, 181], [173, 230], [1045, 1121], [1551, 1638], [1991, 2099], [2025, 2099], [389, 485], [426, 431], [450, 513]] |
Riots broke out at a high school in Sweden today after a female student allegedly named and posted pictures of local 13 and 14-year-old girls , calling them ` sluts ' . Running battles were fought with police as students gathered outside Plusgymnasiet high school in Gothenburg where the accused student is believed to study . Trouble started when an Instagram account was set up calling out for ` Sluts in Gothenburg ' on which the pictures , names and the sexual activities of young teen girls were then uploaded . The number of followers swelled to 8,000 . Once the Instagram account was . shut down , allegations as to who was behind it then appeared on a Facebook page . Mobbed : Students mobbed cars outside Plusgymnasiet high school in Gothenburg after one of its student is alleged to have uploaded images and names of 13-year-old girls to Instagram , calling them sluts . Out of control : Students start to run around the side of the building after gathering outside the school in search of the 17-year-old accused of posting the images . Running riot : Protesters charge off down the street and later regroup at a shopping mall in central Gothenburg . Names of suspects started to circulate and comments became violent . Another Facebook page called for . people to assemble at the school of the 17-year-old girl who is alleged to . have posted the initial ` slut request ' and pictures of . the underage girls . One 22-year-old Gothenburg resident told local media : ` There were pictures of my younger siblings and my friends born around 1997 and upwards that were uploaded . ' At 8.30 am today police were called to the school as students threw missiles , jumped on cars and kicked down lampposts . Streets around the school were blocked off by mounted policemen and city buses were used to shuttle people away from the scene . A spokesman for the school told local media that the accused student was ` taken out of harm 's way . ' The protesters eventually dispersed only for police to be called to a central Gothenburg shopping mall where shoppers were reportedly taking cover in shops as the rioters regrouped . The incident comes on the day after as it emerged that new policies governing Instagram , the popular image-sharing site , recently purchased by Facebook , would enable it to use members ' names and images alongside marketing messages . It raises fears that that images of its users as young as 13 could be exploited . Founded in 2010 , Instagram is a free . photo-sharing program and social network that allows users to share their pictures with other . Instagram users , of which there are an estimated 100 million . VIDEO Watch as student protesters gather outside Gothenburg in riot arranged on Facebook . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | 17-year-old female student allegedly behind ` slut ' Instagram postings . Hundreds of students protest outside her school and later in shopping mall . | [[898, 1047], [1302, 1322], [1327, 1342], [1266, 1322]] |
The sun is entering an unusually heavy period of solar activity , and the poor planet Earth is bearing the brunt of it . Luckily for us earthlings , any disturbance we experienced from the latest outbursts were simply an extraordinary display of the aurora borealis , or the Northern Lights . The spectacular lights display , caused by radiation hitting the upper reaches of our atmosphere , are not being true to their name after being seen as far south as Iowa , Nebraska and Maryland in the United States which , relative to Europe , are about as far South as southern Spain and the Mediterranean . Solar flares : A European visitor to the Badlands , South Dakota , took these pictures of the aurora , much further south than they should be . Aurora were seen as far south as Ocean City , Maryland . This photo was taken by a camper on the shores of Assateague Island , facing north . The speckled face of the sun : These sunspots , particularly 1504 , have peaked over the last few days . In the early hours of Saturday morning , the combined effects of two coronal . mass ejections from a sunspot which Nasa named AR 1504 , passed NASA 's Advanced Composition Explorer . -LRB- ACE -RRB- spacecraft on the way toward Earth 's protective magnetic bubble , . the magnetosphere . ACE is approximately 900,000 miles from Earth and can . detect such incoming shocks about 30-45 minutes before they hit the . magnetosphere - a handy early-warning system . Simulations performed at NASA Goddard 's Space . Weather Center indicate that the disturbance strongly compressed the . magnetopause , ultimately to a minimum of approximately 24,000 miles from . Earth 's surface at 6:28 PM EDT . This is an altitude some 2,000 miles . lower than spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit . The Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this image of an M1 .2 class flare on June 13 , 2012 . The sun is shown here in teal as this is the color typically used to represent light in the 131 Angstrom wavelength , a wavelength particularly good for observing flares . The changing shape . of Earth 's magnetopause also influenced the aurora , causing bright . aurora to be seen at lower latitudes than normal . An active region on the sun , numbered AR 1504 , rotated into view over the left side of the sun on June 10 , 2012 . The region fired off flares and two coronal mass ejections on June 13 and June 14 , 2012 . The first flare lasted for a relatively long three hours , peaking on June 13 , 2012 . The associated CME traveled at approximately 375 miles per second and is directed toward Earth . The second M-class flare was also a long-duration flare , and it peaked on June 14 , 2012 . The CME associated with this flare . travelled much faster -- preliminary analysis at Goddard 's Space Weather . Center indicated it was traveling at speeds of approximately 800 miles . per second . Big bang : The longest and highest-energy light ever emitted from a solar blast was detected on March 7 by a Nasa telescope . Going the distance : Fermi 's LAT detected high-energy gamma rays for about 20 hours , two-and-a-half times longer than any event on record . The longest and highest-energy light ever emitted from a solar blast was detected earlier this year . Nasa 's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope recorded the powerful eruption on the surface of the sun on March 7 . The flare . produced such an outpouring of gamma rays - a form of light with even . greater energy than X-rays - that the sun briefly became the brightest . object in the gamma-ray sky . The powerful March 7 flare , which . earned a classification of X5 .4 based on the peak intensity of its . X-rays , is the strongest eruption so far observed by Fermi 's Large Area . Telescope -LRB- LAT -RRB- . Nicola Omodei , an astrophysicist at Stanford University in California , said : ` For . most of Fermi 's four years in orbit , its LAT saw the sun as a faint , . steady gamma-ray source thanks to the impacts of high-speed particles . called cosmic rays . ` Now we 're beginning to see what the sun itself can do . ' The sun 's activity waxes and wanes on a roughly 11-year space weather cycle . This cycle began in 2008 and is expected to hit its peak in 2013 . | Sun 's high level of activity causing Earth to be buffeted by solar emissions . Outbursts over the weekend led to Northern Light displays across America . | [[70, 120], [336, 389], [1072, 1101], [1129, 1175], [149, 292]] |
Designer Donna Karan has revealed how she managed to avoid falling prey to the stressful ` chaos ' of living and working in New York City , while creating three globally-successful fashion labels . In an interview with The New Potato , the 66-year-old admits that , while New York has helped to inspire and influence her clothing designs , the madness of city living can sometimes prove too much . Speaking about her newly-launched clothing and accessories line Urban Zen , which is targeted at an older audience than her popular DKNY designs , Donna explains how she has slowed the pace of her own often-manic lifestyle and carved out her own peaceful sanctuary in the heart of New York . Scroll down for video . Staying active : Designer Donna Karan has been doing yoga since the age of 18 and says she feels totally comfortable with . ` New York has been my inspiration , ' she says . ` Because of the craziness of New York , I started Urban Zen to find the calm in the chaos of the city we live in and love . Being down here , in this loft at Urban Zen , is sort of an escape . ' The new line entirely different from her DKNY and Donna Karan collections , both of which have proved to be incredibly popular the world over . But Urban Zen marks a move away from more mainstream fashion , in favor of comfortable , yet chic , styles which are as suitable for a yoga class as they would be for a dinner date , and are a clear reflection of Donna 's low-key lifestyle . ` Anything that I do n't have to get dressed for , or put on make-up , I love , ' she jokes . When it comes to achieving the perfect lifestyle balance , Donna has learned to embrace those activities that she enjoys the most - specifically yoga and food . Building an urban sanctuary : The 66-year-old 's newest label Urban Zen is targeted at a more ` yoga-minded ' woman . ' I get up every morning and have my protein drink from We Care , ' she says . ` In the afternoon I have to have soup and salad , usually a green soup . I also like green juices . I love Italian food , especially Tutto il Giorno and Bar Pitti ... ' I started doing yoga when I was eighteen years old , so I started at a very young age . It was something that I felt comfortable with . I love being on a mat ; I love having a teacher ; I love going inside , because I 'm constantly outside . ' But while Donna has learned to find the perfect balance when it comes to city living , she suggests the ability can only come with years of experience , something which she feels is reflected in the attitudes and lifestyles of the different age groups each of her lines is targeted at . Describing ` the Donna Karan woman ' as someone who is constantly on the move , while working at an executive level position , Donna stresses that DKNY 's customers tend to be more young , urban people who are ` constantly looking for jobs ' . Park life : Speaking about her home , which is next to one of New York 's green spaces , Donna confesses that if she is n't near nature , she ` gets really nasty ' When it comes to Urban Zen , the label 's most devoted fans tend to be ' a little bit more yoga-minded ' and bohemian , with a strong focus on body and movement . Speaking about her own lifestyle , Donna makes clear that she is leaning more towards the Urban Zen way of living , describing yoga , something which she has been doing since the age of 18 , as one of her central focuses . Donna also stresses her love of nature and confesses that being close to an open , green space - in her case , a city park - helps her to find focus . ' I live on the park , so in that sense , I make sure that I have nature around me , ' she says . ' I have to be in nature , because if I 'm not I get really nasty . ' | The 66-year-old designer described New York City as her ` inspiration ' but admitted she finds the lifestyle incredibly hectic . Donna also confessed that if she is n't near nature , she ` gets nasty ' | [[266, 337], [266, 302], [340, 380], [387, 397], [340, 366], [371, 397], [838, 872], [2956, 3028], [3668, 3690], [3693, 3733]] |
Civil rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson , pictured in 2011 . In a new interview she says she fears skin color will matter for another 100 years . A 103-year-old activist who featured in an iconic 1965 picture has recalled the moment she was beaten unconscious during a civil rights march saying she fears skin color will matter for another 100 years . Amelia Boynton Robinson , was beaten by police during a march in Alabama almost 50 years ago , which became known as Bloody Sunday . The image of her lying on the ground being helped by a passer-by shocked America and the world and the story is part of a brand new film about the civil rights movement called Selma . Racial tensions have been brought to the fore once again across the U.S. after unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was shot dead by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson , Missouri in August . The shooting sparked protests across the state last month when a grand jury decided not to indict the police officer . And in an interview with the New York Post , Mrs Boynton Robinson , spoke of how she had been disturbed by the recent events in Ferguson . She told the newspaper : ' I still see a lot of discrimination . I do n't think it will be until another 100 years that people will be truly colorblind . ' Mrs Boynton Robinson first came to worldwide attention in 1965 when she helped organise civil and voting rights marches from the town of Selma to Alabama 's state capital of Montgomery . The marches came after it was revealed 50 per cent of the population of Selma was black , but only one per cent were registered to vote . But the first march descended into chaos when the 600-strong group crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge and state police began to beat them . Mrs Boynton Robinson was beaten unconscious before having tear gas sprayed into her eyes and mouth . Mrs Boynton Robinson first came to worldwide attention in 1965 when images of her being helped by a stranger after being beaten unconscious by state police shocked America . The story of the three Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965 will form part of the story of a new film called Selma about Martin Luther King , which is released on Christmas Day . She recalled : ` They came from the right . They came from the left . One of the troopers shouted `` Run ! '' I thought `` Why should I be running ? '' ` Then an officer on horseback hit me across the back of the shoulders and , for a second time , on the back of the neck . I lost consciousness . ' Fortunately , a young man saw her and dragged her to the safety of an ambulance , with the image of her being helped becoming a well-known picture in the civil rights struggle . And despite her injuries , she took part in a further two marches , just months before the Voting Rights Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson . Racial tensions have come to fore once again in the U.S. recently after unarmed black teenager Michael Brown , pictured , was shot dead by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson , Missouri in August . People took to the streets of Ferguson to protest after a grand jury chose not to press charges against the officer who shot the teenager dead . Mrs Boynton Robinson said in the interview that she had been disturbed by the recent events in Ferguson following Michael Brown 's shooting . The new film Selma focuses on Martin Luther King and the three marches which Mrs Boynton Robinson took part in . Orange Is The New Black actress Lorraine Toussaint , will play Mrs Boyton Robinson in the movie , which also stars Oprah Winfrey , Cuba Gooding Junior and Tom Wilkinson and is out on Christmas Day . Meanwhile , Michael Brown 's stepfather has said sorry for his controversial and incendiary chants aimed towards the unarmed teen 's supporters the night of the grand jury decision not to indict Officer Wilson . The stepfather of Michael Brown , Louis Head , pictured with Brown 's mother Lesley McSpadden . He has apologised for controversial comments following the decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson . The apology comes one day after Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson said that his department was actively pursuing an investigation into whether Louis Head incited the riots that left parts of the city a burning wreck . Head , who is married to Brown 's mother , apologized to those ` who read my pain and anger as a true desire for what I want for our community . It was n't . ' He said that he feels he is being unfairly blamed for the chaos that followed his outburst , which was videoed by the New York Times on November 24 , moments after the grand jury decision came in . | Amelia Boynton Robinson was beaten unconscious during a march in 1965 . Activist was raising awareness of low black voter numbers in Alabama . Image of her being helped into an ambulance gained worldwide attention . Now 103-year-old has said she has been disturbed by protests in Ferguson . Fears that the color of a person 's skin will matter for another 100 years . Comes after unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was shot dead by police earlier this year . | [[152, 175], [202, 293], [358, 381], [384, 450], [1749, 1849], [2589, 2679], [991, 1033], [1036, 1047], [1059, 1129], [3190, 3331], [3233, 3331], [67, 151], [67, 89], [95, 151], [152, 175], [273, 280], [294, 357], [1195, 1256], [754, 848], [2842, 2848], [2953, 2961], [2964, 3021], [3149, 3160], [3165, 3189]] |
Chinese villagers are suffering unsightly , painful and swellings all over their bodies as a result of heavy metal poisoning from soil and water . Villagers in Sahecun village , in southern China , are suffering severe health problems -- including aching bones - due to pollution caused by a lead mine that closed more than a decade ago . Government tests confirmed soaring rates of poisonous metals in the soil and water nine years ago . But a clean-up operation ordered at the time stopped shortly after , so the area has remained contaminated for years . Villagers from Sahecun , in southern China , are suffering from hideous swellings caused by heavy metal pollution from a mine that closed a decade ago . Huang Guiqiang , 58 , said : ` The lumps over my body are incredibly painful , and interspersed occasionally with periods where I ca n't feel anything at all in my body ' Guiqiang 's second oldest brother Huang Fuqiang , 61 , also developed the swellings , which left him confined to his bed . The pair 's older brother died last year , having been bedridden for 10 years . One of the villagers , Huang Guiqiang , 58 , can no longer work due to the swellings . He said : ' I noticed symptoms at the turn of the century , when I was feeling weak and listless and was no longer able to work . ` The lumps over my body are incredibly painful , and interspersed occasionally with periods where I ca n't feel anything at all in my body . ' He said he had been helped with the cost of visiting hospital in the nearby city , where he was diagnosed as suffering from severe cadmium poisoning . Cadmium is toxic metal , which has a destructive impact on most of the body 's systems if high levels are ingested . Since his diagnosis , Huang Guiqiang said little has been done to help treat the condition . The villagers still breed fish in ponds , knowing that the fish will grow up contaminated . Huang Guiqiang said : ` What choice do we have . If we do n't breed fish , we wo n't have anything else to eat . ' Guangxi Environment and Geology Research Center found the cadmium content in water in the area was 17.4 times higher than the national standard , CRI English reports . And the metal content in the region 's soil was even higher -- at 29.1 times higher than the national standard , the investigation , which was carried out in 2000 , found . Guiqiang 's second oldest brother Huang Fuqiang , 61 , also began experiencing similar symptoms around the same time , growing a large number of unexplained lumps on his hands and feet , which left him confined to his bed . The pair 's oldest brother , Huang Jinqiang , who was also a sufferer , died last year , having been bedridden by the disease for 10 years . Others in the village have been diagnosed with ostealgia - a medical condition that results in acute pain in the bones , CRI English reports . In the 1950s , villagers were given well-paid jobs when Government officials authorised the mining of zinc and lead in the region . The area is severely contaminated as a result of the mining work that went on there . State sanctioned tests carried out in 2005 confirmed high levels of metals in the soil and water , but a clean up operation has stalled . The mine brought money to the area , allowing the villagers to build themselves good homes , roads and schools that would never have been possible before . For 40 years , locals benefited from the money flowing in to the local economy from the mine , but by the 1990s the mine was exhausted , and was closed down , and the money and the jobs dried up . Villagers who then tried to return to farming found that their rice fields had been contaminated from the water that leaked from the mine into the irrigation network over their arable land . Crops struggled to grow , and the food made people sick . In the end , the only way they could afford to eat was to turn the rice fields into shallow pools where they bred fish . But these too were infected and have been making locals ill . Environmental experts sent to the village , which is in Daxin County in southern China 's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region , have confirmed the area is severely contaminated as a result of the mining work that went on there . And despite stripping away contaminated soil and replacing it , the pollution always seeps back to the surface or washes over the new soil every time it rains . AFter the mine closed more than a decade ago , the only way the villagers could eat was to turn the rice fileds into shallow pools where they bred fish . Some villagers still breed fish , knowing they will become ill . The contaminated rice fields are pictured here . Huang Fugiang was diagnosed with severe cadmium poisoning which is causing his illness . Many young people have left the village , but older people with fewer job opportunities have nowhere to go . For those left behind with no opportunity to relocate , their bodies are slowly mutating and bending out of shape as a result of disease caused by the pollution . Most say they do not know exactly what is wrong with them , but suffer horrific lumps and contusions which leave them in pain . In 2005 , the state sanctioned tests on the conditions of soil and water in the region , confirming the widespread contamination caused by the former zinc and lead mining industry . Although a clean-up was ordered it lasted only a few months before grinding to a halt . Since then the villagers say they have heard nothing . Now the village is home to only the elderly after much of the younger generation left to look for better and healthier lives in the bigger cities . | Villagers in Sahecun suffer abnormal swellings all over their bodies . Swellings are painful , and the people are tired and weak , unable to work . One man was diagnosed as suffering severe cadmium poisoning . Others have been diagnosed with ostealgia - acute pain in the bones . Water and soil in the area polluted due to a lead mine that is now closed . Mine went bankrupt over a decade ago but did not clean up pollution . Many young people have left , but some villagers have nowhere else to go . 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A photographer has weathered some of America 's most violent storms to capture these stunning snaps . Storm chaser Mike Mezeul II , 30 , has travelled all over the US to shoot the likes of mammoth thunderstorms and surreal cloud patterns . His incredible collection of storm images are the result of more than 15 years of photography and thousands of miles of travel . Thunder and lightning strike over Denton , Texas , captured perfectly by storm-chaser Mike Mezeul II . Mike is pictured here waiting for the storm at Cheyenne , Wyoming ; he has travelled all over the US to shoot the incredible scenes . A tornado gathers energy in Blanchard , Oklahoma ; MIke has weathered some of Americas most violent storms to capture the snaps . The photographer , from Frisco in Texas , USA , became interested in storm chasing aged 16 when he got his first car . He has since shot ferocious storms as far north as the Canadian border and as far south as Mexico . He said : ` Storm photography is fun and definitely an adrenaline rush but there are dangers . A cloud-to-ground lightning bolt strikes over Albany , Texas as the Milky Way shines above . The waves and clouds reflect each other at Lake Lewisville , Lewisville , Texas ; Mike became interested in storm chasing aged 16 . A tornado gathering energy at Chickasha , Oklahoma , and right , the storm-chaser himself MIke Mezeul II . Multiple cloud-to-ground lightning bolts strike down at sunset from a supercell near Throckmorton , Texas . Mammatus clouds glow various colors over a dirt road in Friona , Western Texas during a severe thunderstorm . ` My photography is completely self-taught so there was a lot of trial and error at the beginning . ` But after a few years , I figured out how to confidently capture lightning and all forms of severe weather associated with thunderstorms . ` This included long exposures , filters and most importantly how to do it safely . ' Multiple cloud-to-ground lightning bolts strike down at sunset from a supercell near Throckmorton , Texas . A severe thunderstorm lights up from intercloud lightning over Graham , Texas ; Mike has shot ferocious storms as far north as the Canadian border and as far south as Mexico . A storm brewing over fields in Ringling , Oklahoma ; Mike 's words of warning : ` You have to be smart enough to know when enough is enough and when to get out and how ' Mike capturing the storm in Big Spring , Texas ; the images are the result of more than 15 years of photography and thousands of miles of travel . A storm circles in Courtney , Oklahoma ; Mike has captured mammoth thunderstorms and surreal cloud patterns . Mike spends days monitoring forecasts in the build-up to storms . Around three days prior to one forming he has rough idea of the areas in which he hopes to photograph the event . He added : ` You have to be smart enough to know when enough is enough and when to get out and how . ` You also have to understand as much as you may know about a storm , Mother Nature is still in charge and things can change in a blink . ' | Storm chaser Mike Mezeul II , 30 , has travelled all over the US capturing spectacular sights . Research has taken 15 years of photography and thousands of miles of travel . Mezeul warns storm enthusiasts to know ` when time is right to get out , and how ' | [[0, 101], [102, 129], [132, 239], [240, 368], [369, 409], [420, 471], [538, 605], [240, 368], [2430, 2527], [2293, 2296], [2302, 2374], [2321, 2378], [2818, 2826], [2829, 2918]] |
Brad Barritt may be recovering numerous injuries sustained in England 's victory over Australia but the centre still took time out to attend the 2014 ICAP Charity Day . The event , which raises money for numerous causes , was attended by a host of celebrities , but none in worse condition than Barritt . The 28-year-old played a key role as Stuart Lancaster 's side defeated the Wallabies 26-17 at Twickenham on Saturday . Brad Barritt attends the 2014 ICAP Charity Day , but has to hide his crutches for the photos . A bloodied Barritt goes down with cramp during England 's win against Australia at Twickenham . The injury to Barritt 's face that caused him to bleed so heavily was still evident at the event . Barritt was forced to leave the field early after sustaining a variety of injuries and attended the event on Wednesday with bruising . Prince Harry was also at the event in support of England Rugby 's All Schools programme , which aims to get more children playing the sport . The programme helps fund the sport in state secondary schools by providing equipment and coaches , it also supports local clubs . Prince Harry was at the event , he was raising money for England Rugby 's All Schools programme . Mike Catt pats a smiling Barritt on the back after Saturday 's win against the Wallabies . Captain Chris Robshaw -LRB- centre -RRB- celebrates victory with props David Wilson -LRB- left -RRB- and Kieran Brookes . To get in touch and donate to the ICAP Charity Day 2014 , visit the event 's website . | Brad Barritt starred as England beat Australia 26-17 at Twickenham . The Saracens centre left the pitch covered in blood . Barritt was out on Wednesday in support of the ICAP Charity Day . The event will raise money for more than 200 charities . One of the causes is England Rugby 's All Schools programme . | [[305, 379], [342, 423], [424, 470], [169, 219], [222, 259], [1153, 1218]] |
Leicester City have opened an investigation into the altercation between manager Nigel Pearson and some of his own club 's fans in Tuesday night 's defeat by Liverpool . Leicester remained bottom of the table after a 3-1 defeat to the Merseyside club at the King Power Stadium . Pearson opts to sit amongst the fans instead of occupying the touchline , but with the club struggling in the league it left him exposed to criticism and in a heated exchange he hit back . Leicester manager Nigel Pearson positions himself in the stands , where he is surrounded by supporters . Leicester lost 3-1 against Liverpool on Tuesday night in the Premier League as they remain bottom . A Leicester City spokesman said : ` We are aware of an incident that took place during Tuesday night 's match and are looking into the matter to establish a full and accurate account of proceedings . ` Once the facts have been determined and suitably corroborated , we will decide what next steps , if any , should be taken . ' After the 3-1 loss on Tuesday , Pearson hit out at the ` irritating ' pundits on Sky Sports along with some of Leicester 's supporters . The Foxes ' boss saw his side surrender a lead against the Reds , a result which leaves them rooted to the foot of the Premier League table . And Pearson was clearly irked in the immediate aftermath when addressing the problems at his door . Pearson : ' I replied to one idiot in the stands and if he does n't like what he sees , then do n't bother coming ' He admitted to telling one fan not to bother returning to the King Power Stadium if they are n't prepared to show support . Pearson positions himself in the stands , where he is surrounded by supporters , instead of on the touchline because the 51-year-old feels it gives him a better tactical point of view . But the manager was subject to criticism on Tuesday . ' I replied to one idiot in the stands and if he does n't like what he sees , then do n't bother coming , ' Pearson told SkySports . ` Maybe they ought to think about staying at home , we need support their support . We 've worked hard tonight and will continue to do so . ' Leicester took the lead after Leonardo Ulloa shot rebounded off the post and in off Simon Mignolet 's back . The advantage did n't last , though , as Adam Lallana hit back with this left-footed strike . Steven Gerrard put Liverpool in front with their second and celebrated in emphatic fashion . Jordan Henderson was on the spot to score after Raheem Sterling 's clever back heel to wrap things up . And he then turned on the broadcaster in his press conference , saying : ' I find some of the - I do n't know what you call them - presenters are particularly irritating . ' It was Leicester 's second defeat in four days after last year 's Championship winners were beaten 3-2 by Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Saturday . Pearson 's men visit Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday , who recorded their first win since September 13 with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday . | Nigel Pearson said he told fans to stay away if they only come to criticise . Leicester has begun an investigation into Pearson 's clash with fans . ' I replied to one idiot in the stands and if he does n't like what he sees , then do n't bother coming , ' Pearson said after losing 3-1 against Liverpool . Leicester manager has seen his side pick up just 10 points from 14 games . | [[1496, 1576], [1938, 1963], [1968, 1992], [0, 169], [170, 278], [573, 672], [1001, 1030], [1033, 1137], [1392, 1428], [1496, 1576], [1862, 1898], [1938, 1963], [1968, 1992]] |
Hope : Scientists believe the new treatment could one day help people regain movements lost due to spinal cord injuries . A drug could restore the gift of movement to millions of people paralysed in car crashes , sporting accidents and falls , doctors believe . The chemical has shown ` extraordinary promise ' when given to rats with severely damaged spinal cords . Some animals went from being barely able to take a step to being able to walk almost as well as healthy creatures . They also became more nimble and regained control of their bladder muscles . Overall , 21 of the 26 animals improved on the drug -- an unparalleled success rate . The study , published in the journal Nature , was partly funded by the US government 's health research arm -- the National Institutes of Health . Researcher Jerry Silver , a professor of neuroscience at Cape Western Reserve University , Ohio , said : ` This recovery is unprecedented . ` Each of the 21 animals got something back in terms of function . ` For any spinal cord-injured patient today , it would be considered extraordinary to regain even one of those functions . ` We 're very excited at the possibility that millions of people could , one day , regain movements lost due to spinal cord injuries . ' Dr Lyn Jakeman , from the US government 's health research arm , said : ` There are currently no drug therapies available that improve the very limited natural recovery from spinal cord injuries that patients experience . ` This is a great step towards identifying a novel agent for helping people recover . ' Each year , thousands of people around the world lose the ability to walk after road accidents damage the spinal cord , blocking the transmission of vital messages between the brain and legs . Many more are left paralysed after falls and sporting accidents . Many people will see slight improvements in their condition initially but most will be left with some sort of disability . Breakthrough : The drug , known as intracellular sigma peptide , has shown ` extraordinary promise ' when given to rats with severely damaged spinal cords -LRB- a spinal cord section is pictured -RRB- . The most severely injured will have lost the use of all their limbs and be unable to breathe without the help of a respirator . The new drug , which is known as intracellular sigma peptide , or ISP , helps damaged nerve cells regenerate , allowing vital messages to be passed to the muscles . Normally , when they try to grow across a scarred and damaged spinal cord , their path is blocked by glue-like chemicals . ISP , which is given as a daily injection , sticks to the chemicals instead , allowing the nerves to grow and grow . When rats with badly damaged spinal cords were given a shot of the drug every day for seven weeks and their ability walk , balance and control their bladder muscles monitored . Remarkably , some of the animals saw improvement in all three skills . Dr Silver said : ` We set a very high bar to be considered to have `` recovered '' . ` Some animals moved so well that they could hardly be distinguished from normal . ` This is very promising . We now have an agent that may work alone or in combination with other treatments to improve the lives of many . ' Further research is needed to understand why the drug worked on some animals and not on others . ISP is also being tested on other conditions in which scarred tissue hinders recovery , including heart attacks . | New drug , known as intracellular sigma peptide , or ISP , helps damaged nerve cells regenerate , allowing vital messages to be passed to muscles . Normally , when they try to grow across a scarred and damaged spinal cord , their path is blocked by glue-like chemicals . ISP , which is given as a daily injection , sticks to the chemicals instead . This allows the nerves to grow and grow , say scientists in Ohio , U.S. Rats with badly damaged spinal cords given drug daily for seven weeks . Their ability walk , balance and control their bladder muscles monitored . Vast majority of rats got something back in terms of function . Some went from barely moving to being able to walk like healthy creatures . | [[2283, 2352], [2355, 2391], [2361, 2391], [2403, 2447], [2283, 2354], [2394, 2447], [2448, 2456], [2459, 2521], [2524, 2570], [2571, 2576], [2583, 2612], [2571, 2574], [2649, 2687], [287, 308], [316, 366], [2688, 2789], [2790, 2808], [2790, 2803], [2823, 2864], [367, 379], [408, 482]] |
Cosby 's tweets came just hours after he was sued by a 55-year-old woman , who claims the comedian molested her at the Playboy Mansion back when she was 15 years old . Bill Cosby has broken his silence over the numerous rape allegations that have resurfaced in recent weeks to publicly thank two celebrities who have made attempts to defend him in public . Whoopi Goldberg , in her role as moderator on ABC 's The View , and singer Jill Scott have both received a great deal of flak for publicly questioning if the sexual assault allegations against Cosby are true . The 77-year-old comedian first tweeted ` Thank you ' to Goldberg on Tuesday night and then on Wednesday morning he sent the same message to Scott and added ` from the Cosby family ' . When the allegations against Cosby first re-emerged last month , Goldberg expressed skepticism in particular about allegations made by Barbara Bowman that Cosby had drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1985 . Goldberg asked why Ms Bowman did n't go to the authorities for proof that she was raped . ` Perhaps the police might have believed it . Or the hospital . Do n't you do a kit when you say someone has raped you ? ' she said on The View . Goldberg then went on to say that she did n't buy Bowman 's story . ` Quite honestly , look , I 'm sorry , having been on both sides of this where people allege that you do something - it does n't matter now . The cat is out of the bag , people have it in their head . I have a lot of questions for the lady , maybe she 'll come on . ' Goldberg also appeared to sympathize with Cosby , saying it was ` awkward ' when celebrities were falsely accused of crimes . The View host Whoopi Goldberg and singer Jill Scott , right , have both come in for flak after publicly showing their support for Bill Cosby after a series of rape allegations made against him resurfaced in recent weeks . ' I hope that there is justice for this lady . I hope somebody gets to the bottom of this , but I 'm going to reserve my judgment because I have a lot of questions , as I said . It 's crazy , but I have a lot of questions , because I know we all have friends who have gone through this . ' Singer Scott has come in for criticism from her fans over the past week after repeatedly tweeting her support for Cosby . The Philadelphia-born singer received an honorary doctorate from Temple University in May and was photographed receiving it from Cosby . The comedian resigned from the university 's board of trustees on Tuesday . Last week one of Scott 's followers tweeted her a link to a petition asking Temple to end its relationship with Cosby . Instead of supporting the cause , Scott tweeted her support . ` So they 've proven the alleged allegations ? I did n't know . Will they also be giving him back the millions he 's donated ? ' she tweeted . The singer soon started receiving a number of tweets from followers expressing their disappointment and even anger with her stance . The Philadelphia-born singer received an honorary doctorate from Temple University in May and was photographed receiving it from Cosby . Last week one of Scott 's followers tweeted her a link to a petition asking Temple to end its relationship with Cosby - but she instead tweeted her support for the comedian . ` For a world traveled , educated , woman AND mother to take up for a man who has abused women in his past is disheartening , ' hit back one person . Scott then posted another tweet saying , ` I 'm respecting a man who has done more for the image of Brown people that almost anyone EVER . From Fat Albert to the Huxtables . ' The singer continued to defend Cosby as recently as yesterday whens he accused the media and society of ` attempting to destroy his magnificent legacy ' . Cosby 's tweets came just hours after he was sued by a 55-year-old woman , who claims the comedian molested her at the Playboy Mansion back when she was 15 years old . Judy Huth 's lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles accuses Cosby of forcing her to perform a sex act on him in a bedroom of the Playboy Mansion around 1974 . Scott has repeatedly stood by her support for Cosby in discussions on Twitter with followers who have taken her to task . On Monday Scott accused the media and society of attempting to destroy Cosby 's ` magnificent legacy ' She is the latest woman to accuse the comedian of sex abuse , and is the first one since 2005 to file a lawsuit . Cosby has been beset for weeks by allegations by more than a dozen women that he drugged and sexually assaulted them in incidents spanning several decades . The comedian has not been criminally charged and many of the claims are so old , they are barred by statutes of limitations . Huth 's lawsuit , however , contends that she became aware of the serious effect the abuse had on her within the past three years . California law allows victims of sex abuse when they were minors to bring a claim after adulthood if they discover later in life that they suffered psychological injuries as a result of the abuse . Cosby has not been criminally charged , but Netflix and NBC have scuttled projects featuring the comedian and several shows on his comedy tour have also been canceled . Tears : Janice Dickinson , 59 , broke down during the CNN interview on Monday , where she said Cosby had given her a pill which made her black out , and that she woke up after he raped her . Huth 's sexual battery and infliction of emotional distress lawsuit states that she and a 16-year-old friend first met Cosby at a Los Angeles-area film shoot and the comedian gave the girls drinks a week later at a tennis club . The lawsuit states that Cosby took them to the Playboy Mansion after several drinks , and told the teenagers to lie and say they were 19 years old if asked . Her lawsuit states Cosby forced her to perform a sex act on him with her hand . ` This traumatic incident , at such a tender age , has caused psychological damage and mental anguish for -LRB- Huth -RRB- that has caused significant problems throughout her life , ' the lawsuit states . Huth 's lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court is the first time a woman has gone public claiming Cosby abused her when she was underage . A second woman told Pittsburgh television station KDKA last month that Cosby drugged her to the point of unconsciousness in the 1980s when she was 15 . The suit does not specify how much Huth is seeking from Cosby . Cosby 's attorney Martin Singer has denied previous accusations or said the women raising the claims in interviews had been discredited . Cosby resigned from Temple University 's board of trustees on Monday . He had been the school 's public face , appearing in advertisements , fundraising campaigns and delivering commencement speeches . Singer 's statement does not apply to a lawsuit brought in 2005 by Andrea Constand , who claimed Cosby drugged and molested her at his suburban Philadelphia mansion in 2004 . Constand , who worked for the women 's basketball team at Temple University , and Cosby settled the case before trial . On CNN on Monday night , Janice Dickinson described in graphic detail how Bill Cosby allegedly drugged then raped her in a Lake Tahoe hotel room more than 30 years ago . The former supermodel , 59 , broke down in tears during the live television interview and accused Cosby of using the offer of career advancement to lure her to a hotel room where he drugged her and raped her while she was unconscious . Dickinson said she recalled waking up in extreme pain with Cosby 's semen staining her clothes , after which she fled . Cosby resigned from Temple University 's board of trustees on Monday . He had been the school 's public face , appearing in advertisements , fundraising campaigns and delivering commencement speeches . | The comedian has broken his silence over the numerous allegations to publicly thank the two celebrities who have attempted to defend him . On The View last month Goldberg expressed her skepticism over allegations made by Barbara Bowman that Cosby sexually assaulted her in 1985 . Singer Scott has accused the media and society of attempting to destroy the comedian 's ` magnificent legacy ' Cosby first tweeted ` Thank you ' to Goldberg on Tuesday night and then sent the same message to Scott adding ` from the Cosby family ' Tweets came just hours after Cosby was sued by a 55-year-old woman , who claims he molested her at the Playboy Mansion when she was just 15 in 1974 . | [[168, 236], [202, 236], [242, 307], [207, 236], [274, 356], [567, 591], [598, 617], [632, 648], [1659, 1699], [1721, 1725], [1736, 1834], [1659, 1662], [1731, 1834], [53, 72], [79, 148], [478, 566], [751, 813], [816, 877], [906, 911], [928, 960], [1174, 1196], [1197, 1264], [3810, 3829], [3836, 3905], [3664, 3707], [3681, 3752], [4207, 4307], [4231, 4307], [567, 607], [567, 591], [598, 617], [632, 648], [679, 712], [679, 681], [717, 746], [0, 72], [53, 72], [79, 148], [145, 167], [3757, 3829], [3810, 3829], [3836, 3905], [3902, 3924], [3925, 3945], [3978, 4084], [6172, 6212]] |
Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng believes he has the qualities to become Germany 's first black captain . When Philipp Lahm retired after winning the World Cup in July , Bastian Schweinsteiger succeeded him as Germany skipper , but Boateng says he wants to lead out the world champions in the future . Boateng , whose father comes from Ghana , has already made 50 international appearances since making his Germany debut in 2009 . Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has set his sights on becoming Germany 's first black manager . Boateng , whose father comes from Ghana , has already made 50 international appearances for Germany . Debut : 10/10/09 vs Russia . Caps : 50 . Goals : None . Trophies won : World Cup 2014 . The 26-year-old centre back briefly took over the captain 's armband during a Germany friendly against Argentina in 2012 , but says he would be honoured to get the job full-time . ' I had it briefly on my arm during an international , but it would be something completely different to be allowed to lead the team onto the pitch , ' he told German magazine Sport Bild . Berlin-born Boateng cemented his place in Germany 's starting line-up during the victorious Brazil 2014 World Cup campaign and says he has proven himself as captaincy material to head coach Joachim Low . Philipp Lahm retired from international football in the summer and Bastian Schweinsteiger took the armband . The former Manchester City defender has achieved considerable success with both his club and country . ` The coach sees that I 'm not someone who shouts his head off on the pitch , but takes leadership with his performances , ' said Boateng . ` Besides , it should n't actually matter what colour a person 's skin is , I see myself as German and like to show that . ' Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer , who captained Germany recently in Schweinsteiger 's absence , and defensive midfielder Sami Khedira are other candidates to skipper the side . Germany have struggled for form since winning their fourth World Cup and are third in their Euro 2016 qualifying group after a shock defeat to Poland and draw with Ireland . | Philipp Lahm retired from international football in the summer . Bastian Schweinsteiger took over the role as Germany captain . But his Bayern Munich team-mate Jerome Boateng wants the job . Boateng believes he has the qualities to be captain in the future . Germany have never had a permanent black captain before . | [[111, 172], [175, 230], [1301, 1363], [111, 172], [175, 230], [1368, 1409], [436, 537], [0, 67], [237, 306]] |
Erica Ginnetti , 34 , pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a Pennsylvania court to institutional sexual assault and disseminating sexually explicit materials to a minor . A high school math teacher from Pennsylvania has admitted having sex with a 17-year-old student and sending him inappropriate text messages and videos . Erica Ginnetti , a married mom-of-three from Philadelphia , pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Montgomery County court to institutional sexual assault and disseminating sexually explicit materials to a minor . The 34-year-old remains free on bail and faces a possible maximum of seven to 14 years in prison when she is sentenced . She was fired by Lower Moreland Township School District after her arrest in January . According to investigators , the math and calculus teacher first approached the victim in May 2013 when she chaperoned the senior prom and invited him to come work out at her gym . A few days later the 17-year-old responded to Ginnetti with a text message , and the two began communicating on a daily basis . The criminal complaint against Ginnetti says that over the next several months , she sent the minor sexually explicit text messages , photos depicting her wearing bikini , a thong and other underwear , and videos showing the woman undressing suggestively and performing a sexual act on herself , according to The Bucks County Courier Times . Ginnetti , pictured above with her husband , first approached her victim in May 2013 when she chaperoned the senior prom and invited him to come work out at her gym . According to officials , the illicit relationship culminated in July 2013 when Ginnetti and the student met for coffee in Starbucks and then drove to an industrial park to have sex in her car . She then allegedly dropped her paramour back at the coffee shop and told him not to tell anyone about the encounter . Authorities say the investigation began after they received a tip-off that students had been overheard discussing X-rated pictures showing a minor and Ginnetti doing ` sexual things . ' When police questioned the 17-year-old boy , he came clean about the affair and Ginnetti then also confessed to having a relationship with the student , police said . Watch the full report on CBS Philly here . The 34-year-old , pictured above after her arrest in January , remains free on bail and faces a possible maximum of seven to 14 years in prison when she is sentenced . Two months after Ginnetti first met her 17-year-old victim at his prom in May 2013 they drove to an industrial park and had sex in her car . ` I would say that she treated her relationship with this student as she would have treated a relationship with an adult with whom she was involved , ' Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman told The Mercury News in January . Police said they found several texts the lovers had exchanged discussing their July outing and one mentioning ` a used condom that had been left in Ginnetti 's vehicle , ' according to the criminal complaint . On the night of the alleged tryst , after he returned home , the student told police he got a text from Ginnetti asking him to ` do it again . ' As part of her $ 50,000 bail condition in January , Ginnetti was forbidden from having unsupervised contact with any minors except for her own children , ages 8 , 11 and 14 . She also had to surrender her passport , and the authorities have been keeping track of her using a GPS device . As part of her $ 50,000 bail condition in January , Ginnetti was forbidden from having unsupervised contact with any minors except for her own children - aged 8 , 11 and 14 . | Maths teacher Erica Ginnetti , 34 , pleaded guilty in a Pennsylvania court on Tuesday to having sex with a 17-year-old student . She first approached her victim in May 2013 when she chaperoned the senior prom and invited him to come work out at her gym . Two months later they met at Starbucks and drove to an industrial park to have sex in her car . The 34-year-old remains free on bail and faces a possible maximum of seven to 14 years in prison when she is sentenced . | [[0, 14], [22, 121], [163, 315], [316, 330], [374, 422], [757, 881], [832, 835], [867, 908], [1379, 1387], [1424, 1515], [1469, 1472], [1504, 1545], [2422, 2537], [2422, 2509], [2542, 2562], [1571, 1714], [1625, 1633], [1682, 1739], [2422, 2537], [2422, 2509], [2542, 2562], [520, 535], [561, 640], [2254, 2269], [2317, 2337], [2254, 2269], [2342, 2421]] |
Ferrari is set to unveil a new super-Ferrari next week which is expected to cost over # 2million and have in excess of 1000 brake horsepower . The new FXX K is a souped-up version of the Italian car manufacturers ' LaFerrari , which was the Italian car manufacturers fastest ever road-legal car . The LaFerrari , which had just under 800bhp , could reach 217mph . The new model has another 200bhp and can accelerate from 0-62mph in less than three second . Scroll down for video . Ferrari is set to unveil a new super-Ferrari next week in Abu Dhabi which is expected to cost over # 2million . The FXX K is based on the car manufacturers LaFerrari , but with 1000bhp , it is expected to be much faster . The LaFerrari hybrid pictured on the Ferrari stand during the 83rd Geneva Car Show March 2013 . Although the exact cost of the vehicle has not been released , the limited edition track car is expected to cost in excess of # 2million . By ignoring regulations for road and race cars , Ferrari has built a ` completely uncompromising ' vehicle designed to give ` an unprecedented driving experience ' . It has been designed solely with the racetrack in mind and has a 50 per cent increase in downforce to boost cornering . The ` K ' in the name is a reference to the ` KERS ' - the kinetic energy recovery system - it adopts in maximising its track performance . Befitting of a speed machine , the car will have a deafening roar . Ferrari engineers removed the silencers from the hybrid race car 's exhaust system . By ignoring regulations for road and race cars , Ferrari has built a ` completely uncompromising ' vehicle designed to give ` an unprecedented driving experience ' The FXX K has been designed solely for the racetrack and has a 50 per cent increase in downforce to boost cornering ; Ferrari engineers also removed the silencers from the car 's exhaust to give it a deafening roar . Ferrari announced the first details of the FXXK yesterday ahead of its global debut in Abu Dhabi next week . Ferrari said : ` Unfettered by homologation and racing regulations , the FXX K will never be used in competition . ` It was , in fact , developed to be completely uncompromising , incorporating technological innovations that will guarantee an unprecedented driving experience to the exclusive group of Client-Test Drivers with whom the Prancing Horse will roll out a test programme over the coming two years . ' | The FXX K is based on Ferrari 's fastest ever road-legal car , the LaFerrari . But it boasts 1000bp and will accelerate from 0-62mph in three seconds . The car was manufactured with the race track solely in mind . | [[237, 296], [364, 377], [390, 456], [1681, 1733]] |
When your star player kung-fu kicks a fan , you expect that to be the end of their time at your club - yet when Eric Cantona assaulted a supporter it actually extended his stay at Old Trafford ! The former Manchester United forward was set to join Inter Milan in 1995 but his indiscretion and subsequent ban ensured the Italian side pulled out of the deal . In an interview with Italian paper Corriere della Sera , ex-Inter president Massimo Moratti revealed that he had teed up a double swoop for Cantona and then-Sampdoria forward Roberto Mancini towards the backend of 1994 . Ex-Manchester United forward Eric Cantona kung-fu kicks a Crystal Palace fan at Selhurst Park , January 1995 . Cantona -LRB- left -RRB- was close to joining Inter Milan before the kick , according to the Italian club 's former president Massimo Moratti . Inter were also pursuing a deal for then Sampdoria striker Roberto Mancini too . Cantona argues with Palace fans before jumping into the crowd and kung-fu kicking one supporter . However , Cantona 's kung-fu kick and barrage of punches towards a Crystal Palace supporter at Selhurst Park after he was sent off ensured the deal could not go ahead . The ex-France international was fined # 20,000 and banned for four months by United , but the FA then increased the suspension to eight months and he was forced to pay another # 10,000 as well . He was also originally sentenced to a 14-day prison sentence after being convicted of assault but that was quashed on appeal . Cantona leaves the field after being sent off for United at Selhurst Park in January 1995 . Cantona -LRB- centre -RRB- leaves Croydon Crown Court with police after his 14-day prison sentence is quashed . The length of the ban ensured Inter could not pursue the deal for Cantona - and Sampdoria changed their mind about selling Mancini , meaning neither player moved to the San Siro . In Corriere , Moratti is quoted as saying : ` Then Cantona did it . ` In London , with me present , this kung-fu kick of the Crystal Palace fan . ` And then he wanted to stay in Manchester , while Sampdoria then decided that they would not let Mancini leave . ' Cantona subsequently remained at United until he retired in 1997 . He scored in 80 goals in 185 games for the club after signing from Leeds United in 1992 . Cantona jumps to score for Manchester United - he netted 80 goals in 185 games for the club . | Eric Cantona kung-fu kicked a Crystal Palace fan in January 1995 . He was subsequently banned for eight months and fined # 30,000 in all . Ex-Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti claims the club were close to signing Cantona in 1995 before he assaulted Palace fan . The former Manchester United star then remained at Old Trafford . | [[112, 192], [915, 1012], [935, 1012], [1272, 1324], [112, 192], [195, 267], [690, 763], [690, 703], [766, 815], [2150, 2216]] |
Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez revealed on Monday that he has been discharged from hospital after beating testicular cancer . Gutierrez , who revealed he was being treated for cancer in September , thanked his family and friends for their support during his year-long battle against the disease . The Argentine took to Twitter to tell his followers that he had been given the all-clear . Jonas Gutierrez has beaten cancer after a year-long battle against the disease . Gutierrez took to Twitter to thank his family and friends for helping him beat testicular cancer . Newcastle sent a message of support to Gutierrez following news of his successful battle against cancer . Newcastle 's Gutierrez found out he had cancer after a challenge from Arsenal 's Bacary Sagna . ` Thank you very much to all my companions at this time , especially my family , parents , brothers , godmother and friends , ' said Gutierrez . Gutierrez , 31 , discovered he had cancer following a collision with then Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna in May 2013 . The South American said he felt ' a lot of pain that would n't go away ' which resulted in the versatile midfielder undergoing a scan in his native Argentina . Gutierrez raised money for an Argentine cancer charity in October by running the Buenos Aires Marathon . He ran the 26.2 mile course for Fuca -LRB- Foundation for Research , Teaching and Cancer Prevention -RRB- . Liverpool 's Jose Enrique also sent a message of support to Gutierrez following the good news . Gutierrez retweeted a message which said he would be back in no time after beating cancer . The Newcastle midfielder was sent messages of support after he revealed he had received the all-clear . | Jonas Gutierrez has won his year-long battle against cancer . The Newcastle found out he had cancer after a collision with then Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna . Gutierrez thanked his friends and family for their support . | [[0, 131], [132, 141], [204, 302], [394, 474], [574, 679], [613, 679], [1508, 1517], [1577, 1599], [680, 775], [713, 775], [921, 930], [938, 1038], [132, 141], [204, 302], [475, 573], [475, 484], [501, 573], [834, 899], [904, 920], [1600, 1703]] |
Manchester City are on course to comply with UEFA 's financial fair play rules after cutting their annual losses thanks largely to a big boost in domestic television money and cutting their wage bill . The club remains loss-making , for now , posting an annual deficit of # 23million for the 2013-14 season in figures just published . That is half the sum they lost the previous season . But big increases in TV money as well as another leap in commercial revenues , bolstered by keys sponsors including Etihad , mean City are highly unlikely to be adjudged to have fallen foul of UEFA 's FFP rules again . Manchester City have reported record revenues of # 346.5 million for the year ending May 31 , 2014 . Last year they were deemed to have broken the FFP rules as a result of including almost # 47m of income in their accounts from sales of intellectual property , # 22.45 m of it to related parties . In laymen 's terms , UEFA took a dim view of City conjuring up income that could not be justified in order to attempt to balance their books . The accounts for 2013-14 notably include zero income from sale of any intellectual property after City vowed as part of their settlement with Uefa not to repeat what they did last year . Instead City recorded notable rises in all the traditional revenue streams of a football club , with match day income rising from # 39.6 m to # 47.5 m , UEFA TV revenue rising to # 31.3 m from # 24m , domestic TV income soaring to # 101.9 m from # 64.3 m on the back of the Premier League 's new # 5.5 bn TV deals , and commercial income jumping to # 165.8 m from # 143m . City do not disclose the breakdown of where their commercial income comes from , and while large sums are believed to come from the Middle East , where the club 's owner Sheikh Mansour is based , City are also attempting to diversify their revenue streams via a network of global partners . The Etihad club now expect to comply with UEFA 's Financial Fair Play rules . As the club 's total income rose by 28 per cent to # 346.5 million , the club 's biggest single outlay , on wages , fell from # 233m in 2012-13 to # 205m last season , which equates to ` only ' # 561,764 per day . Among the clubs who have declared their financial results for 2013-14 so far , City 's wage bill now falls from being the biggest in the Premier League to second biggest behind city rivals Manchester United , who had a comparative figure of # 214.8 m last season . It is not clear , however , whether all the staff who were counted in last year 's figures are also counted in this year 's figures or whether some of them have been hived off into a different company for accounting purposes . Last year 's accounts showed City had 222 ` football staff ' including players and the latest account shows this has dropped to 112 staff . Overall City 's staff numbers have inexplicably fallen from 449 people a year ago to 314 in the latest accounts . City have halved their losses from their 2013-14 Premier League winning season . The most obvious explanation at a time of expansion for City and the opening of an impressive new campus would be that some staff are now paid via a different subsidiary company of Sheikh Mansour 's global football franchise business - of which City is just one arm . City have confirmed to Sportsmail that the ` missing ' staff are now paid via subsidiary companies and City are billed for their services . The accounts suggest this accounting manoeuvre - entirely legal - reduced City 's wage bill by around # 10.8 m year on year . The other reason the wage bill may have fallen is that last year 's # 233m included pay-offs to former manager Roberto Mancini and some coaching staff . City 's losses take into account a # 16m fine from UEFA for breaking FFP rules in their last accounting period and the latest numbers should mean that the full # 50m initially imposed will not now be imposed ; two-thirds of it was conditional . Manuel Pellegrini 's side are second in the Premier League , six points behind leaders Chelsea . City believe they are in good financial shape to break even or even become profitable from the current season onwards . City 's chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak says : ` We have moved beyond the period of heavy investment that was required to make the club competitive again , it is commercial growth of the kind we are seeing today that will underpin and support our operations in the future . ' The accounts show City spent a net sum of # 38.8 m on summer transfers including Eliaqium Mangala , even accounting for the sales of Javier Garcia and Jack Rodwell . Mangala 's transfer fee has repeatedly been reported as # 32m but in fact was closer to # 40m to three third-party owners combined . | Manchester City revenue up 28 per cent thanks to 2014 Premier League win . Results also show City no longer have biggest wage bill in Premier League . City 's losses halved to # 23million - of which 16m was a UEFA fine . | [[1980, 2043], [2191, 2206], [2270, 2379], [2937, 3017], [3705, 3760]] |
Looking glamorous in evening dress , the picture of this happy young couple at a friend 's wedding is remarkable - when just a few months earlier , the soldier was lying in hospital after having his arms and legs amputated following an explosion in Afghanistan which almost killed him . The astounding progress of 23-year-old Taylor Morris , a U.S. military bomb disposal expert , is testament to the unwavering support of his family , friends and girlfriend Danielle Kelly - who has been by his side every step of the way . New photographs , taken by a friend in August , show just how far the Navy specialist has come since he almost died after stepping on an IED on May 3 this year . Scroll down for video . Stronger together : Danielle Kelly has helped her boyfriend through his recovery since the moment he arrived back on home soil . Unwavering : Taylor has said the person who deserves his Bronze Star is his devoted girlfriend . The touching images show Taylor being . carried up a flight of stairs on Danielle 's back and the couple working . together on his rehabilitation exercises at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington D.C. . They are also pictured last month at a friend 's wedding in their hometown of Cedar Falls , Iowa , beaming at the camera and slow-dancing alongside friends . Images also show Taylor visiting the White House on a day to honor veterans and lining up with fellow groomsmen at the wedding with the use of his new prosthetics . The pictures were taken by the couple 's friend and photographer Tim Dodd . According to his blog , while receiving a Bronze Star with Valor at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , Taylor paid tribute to Danielle saying : ` If I had hands , I 'd take this Bronze Star and pin it on Danielle . ` It 's been so hard and she 's been here the whole time . ' Road to recovery : Taylor and Danielle work together at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington D.C. Courage : Danielle carries Taylor up the stairs and gives the decorated hero a hug . The homecoming on August 30 saw the residents of Cedar Falls line the streets with American flags to welcome the injured hero home . After attending the wedding of friends and visiting family , the couple then returned to Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington D.C. to carry on with Taylor 's rehabilitation . They plan to return home to attend a fundraiser on October 19 which is being organized via the Taylor Morris Community Support on Facebook . On May 3 , Taylor was leading a team of U.S. Army Special Forces to a classified location . near Kandahar province when he stepped on an Improvised Explosive . Device , which went off directly underneath him . A hero 's welcome : The couple walk past the marque at the Oster Regent Theatre in their hometown of Cedar Falls , Iowa where it reads : ` Taylor Morris , Hero , Welcome home ' Remarkable recovery : Taylor was fitted with prosthetic arms and legs in May and is well ahead of schedule with his progress . Since his story was featured on The Chive in May , readers have raised more than $ 250,000 for the young man to help him buy his dream home and plan for his future . ` As soon as I stepped on it , I knew , ' he told John Resig , the co-owner of the website . which first told the story . ` There was a moment , then I heard the . blast . I felt the heat . I knew I had lost my legs . As I somersaulted . through the air , I watched my legs fly off . ' Lean on me : The young couple have achieved their goal of owning a log cabin thanks to more than $ 250,000 of donations from those who were touched by Taylor 's bravery and sacrifice . Honored : Taylor and Danielle attend an event at the White House for veterans during the summer . Romance : Taylor and Danielle hold hands as he continues to make progress after being injured in Afghanistan earlier this year . Taylor landed back in the blast . crater , but despite the horrific injuries he had sustained , he remained . conscious and did not go into shock . Even though the 23-year-old was bleeding . profusely from all four severed limbs , he called to the oncoming medics . to stay away from the site of the blast so as not to put them in danger . in case there were other mines around . The . area around the injured man was finally cleared by the second EOD . specialist , and the medic finally administered combat casualty care . Morris remained alert throughout the whole ordeal . Combat : Taylor Morris with a colleague during his tour of duty in Afghanistan . Brave : Taylor Morris has been recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center from his injuries . Survivor : Morris was told that he was only the fifth patient at Walter Reed to have survived a four-limb amputation . ` They asked me how much it hurts on a scale of one to ten . I said , ` Definitely a ten . It freaking hurts , '' he recalled . Medical crews and comrades were under . fire as they came to his aid . They got him on a stretcher and he was . evacuated by helicopter to a hospital in Kandahar and then to Germany . Somewhere between those final two stops , Morris finally lost . consciousness after a doctor administered a strong sedative . Three . days later , on May 6 , the 23-year-old arrived back in the U.S. and was . transported to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington , DC , to . begin the long and painful rehabilitation process . Morris became only the fifth patient at the hospital to . ever survive a four-limb amputation . So far , his progress has been ahead . of schedule . Phantom pains : Morris said he still has sensations in his arms and legs . Hero : Following the explosion , Morris told his comrades who rushed to his aid to stay away in case there were other mines around . Loved ones : Morris ' girlfriend , Danielle Kelly -LRB- right -RRB- , his mother , Julie -LRB- center -RRB- , and his father , Dan -LRB- left -RRB- , have been by his side at the hospital . ` My body is responding well , ' Morris said . ` I 'm already sitting up . I 'm very fortunate . ' On May 30 , the stitches in his arms were removed and he was fitted for prosthetics . The stitches in his legs were removed several days later . Adventurer : Danielle Kelly -LRB- right -RRB- said he and Morris have always loved water sports and nature . Morris ' sisters , Molly and Claire , have been organizing fundraisers at home . His brother , Riley , is serving in the Iowa National Guard , and his father , Dan , has been at the hospital with his son as often as work permits . Morris has had visits from other wounded warriors ; top military personnel , including the commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps ; Congressman Bruce Braley and actor Joe Mantegna , an advocate for returning veterans . While he said that his medical bills are covered , the 23-year-old man with a love of the great outdoors said that he has always dreamed of building a log cabin in the woods on a lake where he could live with his girlfriend , Danielle Kelly . ` Taylor and I are both savers , and we had been working our butts off to ensure we 'd have a cabin , close to water to do water sports , and places we can hike , ' Kelly said . ` After what happened , we will not abandon that dream if it takes years of saving . ' The Chive invited viewers to make contributions toward Morris ' dream cabin , setting the goal at $ 30,000 , but just 12 hours later , $ 143,000 had been raised through online donations at TaylorMorris.org . Donations have now exceeded $ 250,000 and the family 's website was experiencing technical problems today because so many people were reading his remarkable story . Cheques also may be made out to the . Taylor Morris Recovery Fund at any Veridian Credit Union branch . Bracelets and T-shirts are available for sale at TaylorMorris.org , where . donations can be made through PayPal . Dream : Morris and Kelly hope to use the money raised online to build a log cabin on a lake . | Taylor Morris , 23 , underwent quadruple amputation after being seriously injured during deployment in May . Returned home to a hero 's welcome in Cedar Falls , Iowa less than three months after being wounded . | [[148, 260], [1166, 1170], [1189, 1262], [2749, 2841]] |
They may have lost the match but the New Zealand wheelchair rugby side certainly won over the crowd with their boisterous haka performance at the Invictus Games . The Kiwi players aggressively thumped the sides of their wheelchairs for the traditional dance as their British opponents watched on ahead of the rugby match on Saturday in London . It was the first haka of the Invictus Games - an inaugural military Paralympics event for men and women wounded in combat . Scroll down for video . The New Zealand wheelchair rugby side won over the crowd with their boisterous haka performance at the Invictus Games on Saturday . New Zealand Victoria Cross winner Willie Apiata led the team of soldiers in the dramatic haka . Footage of the performance showed the athletes lining their wheelchairs up as they prepared to face off against the British side . The Kiwi soldiers started loudly banging on their wheels before the crowd enthusiastically joined in clapping . The Kiwi players aggressively thumped the sides of their wheelchairs for the traditional dance as their British opponents watched on ahead of the rugby match on Saturday in London . It was the first haka of the Invictus Games - an inaugural military Paralympics event for men and women wounded in combat . One New Zealander wheeled himself forward and finished off the haka right in front of his British counterparts . The British military side defeated New Zealand 17-8 , causing the Kiwi side to finish the competition in fifth place . The wheelchair haka comes just weeks after the New Zealand basketball team faced off against a bewildered team USA in the World Cup . The haka , which is supposed to instil fear in opponents , left the Americans utterly confused by what was happening in front of them . New Zealand Victoria Cross winner Willie Apiata led the team of soldiers in the dramatic haka . Footage of the performance showed the athletes lining their wheelchairs up as they prepared to face off against the British side . One New Zealander wheeled himself forward and finished off the haka right in front of his British counterparts . The British military side defeated New Zealand 17-8 , causing the Kiwi side to finish the competition in fifth place . | New Zealand athletes staged a boisterous haka performance on Saturday . The team aggressively thumped their wheelchairs in front of their British opponents in London . It was the first haka of Invictis Games , which brought together men and women injured in combat for a military Paralympics . | [[33, 162], [493, 624], [163, 257], [261, 344], [799, 851], [852, 963], [964, 1058], [1062, 1145], [1946, 1998], [345, 448], [435, 468], [1146, 1249], [1236, 1269]] |
After Manchester United held on to beat Stoke City on Tuesday night , the players and manager alike insisted that the result , rather than the identity of the goalscorers , was what mattered . But for Marcos Rojo 's girlfriend Eugenia Lusardo , it was important to prove that her man , rather than Juan Mata , had scored the vital goal . The model posted a picture of Rojo appearing to get a touch on Mata 's cross to her Instagram account on Tuesday night . Eugenia Lusardo posted this picture , showing Rojo heading the ball , to her Instagram account after the game . The ball snuck in at Asmir Begovic 's far post after Rojo 's slightest touch to give United the lead . Lusardo added the message ` Nothing more to say ! Haha I love you ' . Mata , who celebrated the goal on the pitch , had earlier refused to say whether it was he who had scored , claiming he would have to check later . But Louis van Gaal suggested it had been the Spanish midfielder , rather than Rojo , who was responsible for United 's winner . Lusardo was adamant that her boyfriend had scored the goal , posting that there was ` Nothing more to say ' Juan Mata was congratulated for the goal on the pitch , but it appears Rojo actually got the last touch . | Eugenia Lusardo uploads picture of Rojo heading the ball to Instagram . Juan Mata claimed the goal , but Rojo appears to have touched the ball . Manchester United beat Stoke 2-1 on Tuesday night . Click here for the PLAYER RATINGS from Manchester United 's win . Louis van Gaal 's men face Southampton at St. Mary 's on Monday night . | [[338, 372], [355, 458], [459, 494], [459, 474], [497, 526], [355, 458], [1188, 1233], [0, 67], [70, 192]] |
Diego Costa is expected to start for Chelsea at Manchester United on Sunday despite his hamstring problems and an overnight stay in hospital last week with a virus . Manager Jose Mourinho has been sweating on the Spain striker 's fitness but Costa is understood to have come through training on Saturday and is ready to be selected . Mourinho had said Costa would have to train with the team and show no ill effects from his recent health scares if he was to start - and the Premier League 's leading goalscorer seems to have done enough to convince Mourinho he can play . VIDEO Scroll down for Jose Mourinho 's pre-match press conference footage . Diego Costa is expected to start for Chelsea against Manchester United despite hamstring problems . Costa , pictured earlier this month , made it through a training session on Saturday and is ready to be selected . The striker has made an impressive start to life in England and is currently the Premier League 's top scorer . Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will have been delighted to see his main striker make it though training . Chelsea striker Loic Remy -LRB- second right -RRB- injured his groin during the Blues ' 6-0 win over Maribor on Tuesday . Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will be hoping for more reason to celebrate , as he did here against Arsenal . CLICK HERE for Glenn Hoddle 's verdict ahead of the big game ... That comes as a major boost to Chelsea , who are without injured France forward Loic Remy and would have relied on 36-year-old Didier Drogba to lead the line . Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has his own selection headache up front . Wayne Rooney completes a ban and Radamel Falcao is doubtful after Van Gaal revealed he took a heavy knock in training on Friday . Robin van Persie has scored just twice in eight league games this season . Another concern for Van Gaal is that Angel Di Maria , in outstanding form , has a thigh strain , although the Argentina flier is confident he will be fit . Chelsea are missing Cesar Azpilicueta , who is suspended , but Ramires could return after a month on the sidelines . Manchester United manager will also have a selection headache for the visit of Chelsea on Sunday . Wayne Rooney is still suspended while fellow frontman Radamel Falcao took a knock during training on Friday . Angel Di Maria has a thigh strain but is confident he will be fit to take on the Premier League leaders . Here 's how the two teams are expected to line up for Sunday 's encounter at the Theatre of Dreams . | Chelsea 's Diego Costa ready to be selected for Manchester United clash . Spain international made it through Saturday training session . Striker has struggled with hamstring problem and a virus . Wayne Rooney is still suspended for Red Devils while fellow frontman Radamel Falcao is a doubt . Man United boss Louis van Gaal also sweating on fitness of Angel Di Maria . | [[0, 75], [242, 247], [308, 333], [649, 737], [749, 754], [838, 863], [242, 247], [262, 303], [749, 754], [787, 833], [728, 748], [1651, 1747], [2195, 2216], [2227, 2263], [2195, 2304]] |
Scientists have discovered that it 's possible to hear the sound of coral reefs perishing . At their brightest and most vibrant , coral reefs are among the noisiest environments on the planet and a healthy reef can be heard by sea creatures - and by humans using underwater microphones - from several miles away . Now experts have recorded the more muted sound of a dying reef , as resident fish and crabs fight for their survival . Scroll down for sound clips . Scientists have recorded the more muted sound of a dying reef , as resident fish and crabs fight for their survival . A stock image of a reef suffering from acidification of the ocean is shown . Researchers from two British universities believe that human activities such as over-fishing drive away marine life so reefs are quieter . This has a huge impact on the fish and invertebrates that rely on the underwater habitat for their home and food . Dr Julius Piercy , from the University of Essex , led the study , which involved taking acoustic recordings of coral reefs with different levels of protection around islands in the Philippines . The research found that the noise produced by the few remaining resident fish and crustaceans on unprotected reefs was only one third of that made from bustling , healthy reef communities . Scientists have discovered that it 's possible to hear the sound of coral reefs dying . A clip of the sounds produced by residents of an ailing reef in the Philippines can be heard -LRB- above -RRB- . Bright and beautiful : At their brightest and most vibrant , coral reefs -LRB- stock picture -RRB- are among the noisiest environments on the planet and a healthy reef can be heard by sea creatures -- and using underwater microphones -- from several miles away . Across the world , 50 per cent of coral reefs have been destroyed in the last 30 years and the fight is on to save them . Each year between one per cent and two per cent of world coral reefs are destroyed , largely by shoreline pollution and climate change . Scientists think that rising air and ocean surface temperatures are causing coral bleaching and changing the chemistry of the oceans . Warmer water stresses corals , which are incredibly sensitive to temperature . If temperatures rise , the zooxanthellae consumed by coral as food leaves their tissue and they turn white , because the algae gives it its colour and nutrients . White coral is said to be bleached and is weak . As carbon dioxide levels rise , more of the gas dissolves into the ocean , causing it to become more acidic - a process called acidification . The decreasing pH means that corals ca n't absorb the calcium carbonate they need to maintain their skeletons and the reefs dissolve . Last year , the Catlin Seaview Survey -LRB- CSS -RRB- teamed up with scientists around the world to create a record of the state of the world 's vanishing marine habitats . The level of noise is considered vital to the larval stages of reef fish and invertebrates , which spend the first few days of their life away from reefs and use sound as an orientation cue to find their way back . With less sound being produced at impacted reefs , the distance over which larvae can detect habitat is ten times less . This means that future generations could be affected , which are needed to build up and maintain healthy population levels . Dr Piercy said : ` In an environment where underwater noise plays such an important role in the population dynamics of coral reefs , it is alarming to find such a large effect of human impact on the natural acoustic environment . ` This puts reef sound in the spotlight for the people who manage coral reef ecosystems because they might need to consider reef sound as an integral part of the design of marine protected area networks to ensure that there is sufficient recruitment of larvae and this study also shows sound can be useful in monitoring the health of coral reefs . ' ` With growing evidence demonstrating the direct impacts of man-made noise on aquatic life , these findings highlight additional indirect human impacts , such as over-fishing and landscape development , on natural underwater sounds . Dr Steve Simpson , of the University of Exeter , added : ` Taking sound recordings is a cheap , fast and objective way to get a broad idea of whether a reef is in a good condition or not . Researchers from two universities believe that human activities such as over-fishing drive away marine life so reefs are quieter . The sound of a healthy reef can be heard above . ` It ca n't replace detailed visual surveys conducted by snorkelers or divers but it gives a good account of the cryptic and nocturnal species missed in visual census and gives us a general picture of the state of coral reefs without the need for time-consuming surveys and extensive training . ` We still know very little about what sounds these animals are listening to and it is likely to be very different between species . ` Combined with recent findings that fish dislike the smell of impacted reefs there is a real need to understand how human impacts can indirectly affect the success of future generations of reef organisms . ' | Researchers from the universities of Essex and Exeter recorded noise levels in healthy and declining reefs in the Philippines . They found that noise levels dropped by two thirds as creatures died . Healthy coral reefs are among the noisiest environments on the planet . 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It is one of the irritations of modern life . But forking out for printer cartridges may soon be a thing of the past . Epson has launched a cartridge-free printer that uses a refillable ink tank . The machine is the first of its kind in Britain , and the printer manufacturer claims it will cost a fraction of the price to fill it with ink . Scroll down for video . Tokyo-based electronics company Epson has unveiled two new printers that have refillable tanks rather than ink cartridges . In place of costly cartridges they both have an ink reservoir . This can print 4,000 pages in black or 6,500 in colour on one fill . Two printers are on sale , the L355 at # 249.99 and the L555 -LRB- shown -RRB- at # 329.99 . How the costs compare of a traditional cartridge wifi printer and a new Eco-tank printer . The catch is that you will have to pay a lot more for the printer -- but Epson says it will still work out cheaper in the longer term . Calculations suggest the saving could be more than # 100 a year . Until now manufacturers have sold their printers on the cheap , relying on the exorbitant cost of the inkjet cartridges to make a profit . Those cartridges -- of which Britons buy 50million a year -- contain as little as 3ml of ink . And with many printers needing four cartridges , it can cost # 45 to refill them . Both the L355 and L555 have print , copy and scanning functionality . The L555 also has fax , a 30-page Automatic Document Feeder and a two-line LCD screen . They both have Wi-Fi connectivity that can be used with Epson iPrint on smartphones or tablets . Meanwhile the refillable ink tank system , which can print 4,000 pages in black and 6,500 in colour when full , also comes with an Epson warranty of one year or 30,000 pages . But fewer households now own a printer , instead choosing to share photographs and documents on the internet rather than printing them . As a result , the big firms have had to rethink their commercial model , because if people are buying fewer cartridges , firms will not make as much money on them . Epson claims its new EcoTank printers will last two years without running out of ink -- based on a household printing 200 pages a month -- and will then cost up to # 32 to refill . But the tank adds about 25 per cent to the size of the printer . And the printer is more expensive . While a traditional cartridge wifi printer costs # 55 , the EcoTank L355 retails at # 249 and the more advanced L555 at # 329 . But Mark Reynolds , of Epson , claimed the new system will save the average family a large amount in the long run . ` We estimate up to 65 per cent savings versus the average across the top ten printers in Western Europe , ' he said . Over two years , this would equate to savings of about # 500 per machine , taking into account the initial outlay , he claimed . But by the Daily Mail 's calculations , comparing the Epson EcoTank L355 with the firm 's popular inkjet model , the Epson XP-312 which sells for # 55 , that saving would be closer to # 230 . The new printers come with wifi connection , scanner and copier , with the L555 also including a fax . When using the printer for the first time the user will need to pour the ink themselves into the printer 's tank -LRB- shown -RRB- . Epson says this is ` hassle-free ' using drip-free bottle spouts . Once depleted refills can be bought for # 8 - but it has to be Epson 's own brand of ink . Purchasing replacement ink cartridges -LRB- stock image shown -RRB- for existing printers can be a costly and complex process , so the new refillable printers will be welcome new to many . | Tokyo-based electronics company Epson has unveiled two new printers that have refillable tanks rather than ink cartridges . In place of costly cartridges they both have an ink reservoir . This can print 4,000 pages in black or 6,500 in colour on one fill . When depleted it costs # 8 to refill the printers with Epson 's own ink . Two printers are on sale now , the L355 at # 249.99 and the L555 at # 329.99 . Both come with wireless connectivity so users can print from smartphones . | [[119, 196], [138, 162], [168, 196], [366, 371], [372, 403], [366, 489], [417, 433], [439, 489], [119, 196], [366, 489], [417, 433], [439, 489], [490, 524], [530, 553], [554, 622], [1591, 1623], [1630, 1680], [3328, 3371], [3378, 3418], [623, 647], [650, 715], [2341, 2383], [2397, 2468], [1484, 1488], [1494, 1580]] |
David Moyes was in Spain on Friday night to hold talks with Real Sociedad about becoming the La Liga club 's next manager . The former United boss was given a tour of the Basque side but is yet to decide whether to re-establish his career there . Moyes , 51 , has been out of work since April when his dream job to follow Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United was cut short after just 10 difficult months . Former Manchester United manager David Moyes was given a tour of Real Sociedad on Friday night . Moyes ' reign at Old Trafford lasted just 10 months as the Scotsman failed to get the best out of his players . Now the man who was three times voted manager of the year by the LMA during more than a decade in charge at Goodison Park has to decide if he has found the right place to rebuild that reputation . Real Sociedad , where Wales manager Chris Coleman was once in charge , have turned to him after a disastrous start to their La Liga campaign which has left them 19th in the table with just six points from 10 games . But the potential at a club which gets regular gates of 24,000-plus and was in the Champions League a year ago could be enough to persuade Moyes he has found the right opportunity to start again . He told Sportsmail recently : ` I 'd like to find a job , if I can , that gives me a chance of being successful . ` I have always felt it could enhance me as a manager to go abroad , so that is a possibility . ' Real Sociedad are looking for a new manager after Jagoba Arrasate was relieved of his duties . Former Real Sociedad boss Chris Coleman believes Moyes should accept the La Liga side 's job offer . | Ex-Manchester United boss David Moyes has been out of work since April . The Scotsman 's reign at the Red Devils lasted just 10 months . Real Sociedad have confirmed they are holding talks with Moyes . | [[247, 252], [255, 292], [298, 407], [505, 579], [0, 123], [0, 11], [41, 123]] |
A mall Santa and his elf have been fired after they turned away a seven-year-old girl with autism because she was there with her service dog , Pup-Cake . Abcde Santos , whose name is pronounced ` Ab-Suh-Dee ' , her family and the dog waited in line for 30 minutes to see Santa at The Shops in Mission Viejo , California on Sunday . But as she neared St Nick , he turned her away . ` To her dismay , Santa was afraid of her service dog , ' family friend Julie Miller wrote in a statement on the dog 's Facebook page . Turned away : Abcde Santos and Pup-Cake -LRB- pictured at Halloween -RRB- were turned away by Santa , who was scared of the dog , her family said . After they explained he was a service dog , he claimed he had allergies . Miller explained that they believe Pup-Cake , who is a pit bull , was turned away because of ` what we can only assume is the influence of BSL -LRB- breed specific legislation -RRB- ' . ` Those dogs eat people , ' the Santa said , according to the family . The family offered to remove Pup-Cake from the building so that Abcde could speak to him or even wave at him from afar , but Santa refused . They explained that Pup-Cake was a trained service dog and was lawfully allowed to be there . Santa then claimed that he had allergies and turned them away , Miller explained on the Facebook page . Heartbroken : The family shared this image showing Abcde sobbing after not being allowed to meet Santa . Best friends : As her service dog , Pup-Cake recognizes when Abcde is becoming distressed . Together : Pup-Cake joined the family in 2009 and they have seen a marked difference in Abcde since . ` For an autistic child to wait in line for 30 minutes , that 's an accomplishment in itself , ' Miller said . ` Santa still refused to see the child ; sending her away heartbroken leaving a family to comfort a child instead of celebrating her accomplishments . ' She added that Pup-Cake is a small pit bull who has received Canine Good Citizen training as well as socialization , obedience and public access training . The Santa , whose real name is unknown , and his elf were hired by the mall through an outside agency , The Noerr Programs . Following uproar online , the mall said they would be replacing the Santa ` with one that is more compassionate to our guests ' needs . ' They were fired on Monday . Scene : They were turned away from the Santa at The Shops at Mission Viejo in Southern California -LRB- pictured -RRB- but the mall has now fired Santa and his elf and has apologized to the family . ` We look forward to welcoming back the Santos family and Pup-Cake for a special Santa experience , ' the mall added . The family , who are declining interviews , wants people to know about the Americans with Disabilities Act , which bans discrimination against people with service dogs , Miller told the OC Register . ` They want people to get educated not about autism or pit bulls , but about the disabilities act so that little girls like Abcde wo n't go and see Santa and end up crying , ' Miller said . | Abcde Santos , Pup-Cake and her family waited in line for 30 minutes to meet Santa at a mall in Mission Viejo , California on Sunday . But Santa was scared of Pup-Cake , a pit bull , and refused to meet the girl and would not even allow her to see him on her own . When the family explained the dog was a service dog and lawfully allowed to be there , Santa claimed he had allergies . The mall has since apologized and fired Santa and his elf . | [[211, 292], [264, 306], [1640, 1688], [336, 357], [360, 380], [399, 434], [531, 562], [575, 616], [611, 616], [623, 644], [739, 820], [1121, 1136], [1745, 1783], [47, 140], [665, 706], [709, 738], [1137, 1230], [1231, 1292], [0, 97], [2468, 2508], [2468, 2476], [2505, 2543]] |
The holidays are the best time to work in childcare , according to new research which reveals the majority parents in the US are willing to fork out far more cash to nannies and babysitters during the festive season than at any other time of the year . A new survey from childcare website Urban Sitter , which questioned 400 parents about their holiday habits , indicates that 53 per cent confessing that they will spend up to 1.5 times the normal rate during the festive period so that they can enjoy the evening without worrying about their children . According to Urban Sitter 's annual childcare rate survey , this means that a babysitter caring for two children in New York City could earn a whopping $ 25.14 an hour , while those working in San Francisco could rake in $ 26.52 per hour . Scroll down for video . Lucrative business : Babysitters and nannies are in high demand during the holidays , particularly on New Year 's Eve . And that 's not the only money that babysitters are set to make this holiday ; 34 per cent of people will tip their babysitter between $ 25 and $ 50 , regardless of what hours they have worked . Unsurprisingly , New Year 's Eve was shown to be the busiest night for babysitters and nannies , with 74 per cent of parents admitting that they book childcare for the night at least one month in advance , to ensure their party plans are not disrupted . 10 per cent of those moms and dads included in the survey even admitted to securing their New Year 's babysitter more than two months in advance so as not to run into any last-minute childcare nightmares . Full-time nannies also tend to benefit during this time of the year , with three quarters of parents revealing that they offer a minimum of one week 's pay as a year-end bonus , with many increasing that to two weeks in light of the festive season . The best time to be a babysitter : Childcare is big business during the holidays . 77 per cent of those surveyed also ensure that they have at least one gift to give their nanny , as a thank you for all their hard work throughout the year . A lucky third of full-time nannies are even given a one-week break from their duties so that they can return home and spend time with their own family and friends . But while parents are willing to shell out big bucks in order to secure and reward their nannies and babysitters during the holidays , many revealed that they are far more frugal when it comes to the presents for their children . 39 per cent said that they spend less that $ 100 per child on gifts , however one third admitted to forking out between $ 200 and $ 500 on their significant other . 53 per cent of parents are willing to spend 1.5 times the babysitter 's normal rate on New Year 's Eve , with 15 per cent willing to shell out 2 times that . 34 per cent of parents tip their babysitter between $ 25 and $ 50 , regardless of the hourly rate . Three quarters of moms and dads give their full-time nannies between one and two weeks ' pay as a year-end bonus . 77 per cent of parents give their nannies a gift . One third of nannies are given at least one week off over Christmas and New Year . 74 per cent of parents secure their New Year 's Eve babysitter one month in advance . | New research from childcare website Urban Sitter also showed that most parents tip babysitters between $ 25 and $ 50 regardless of hours worked . 74 per cent of people book childcare for New Year 's Eve at least one month in advance . | [[1015, 1086], [2802, 2867], [1250, 1366], [3151, 3236]] |
Cristiano Ronaldo was treated to a brand new Audi S8 earlier this week , but the Real Madrid forward swapped his flashy sports car for two wheels on Wednesday . The Ballon d'Or nominee stepped out in a hat and scarf and a pair of sunglasses as he set off on a leisurely bike ride . The 29-year-old watched from the stands with his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jnr as Real Madrid completed a 9-1 aggregate win against Cornella with a 5-0 rout at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night . Cristiano Ronaldo donned a hat and scarf nad sunglasses as he set off on bike ride on Wednesday . Ronaldo has netted an incredible 28 times this season is just 22 appearances . The Real Madrid players were treated to new cars this week by sponsor Audi , and Ronaldo chose the S8 . Ronaldo -LRB- centre -RRB- jokes with team-mates Fabio Coentrao -LRB- left -RRB- and James Rodriguez at the Audi event . Ronaldo is presented with the 2013 Ballon d'Or prize by World Cup winner Pele . VIDEO Ronaldo , Messi and Neuer shortlisted for Ballon d'Or . But Ronaldo should return to action when Real Madrid welcome Celta Vigo to the Spanish capital on Saturday looking to extend their 17-game winning streak . Ronaldo has scored 28 goals this season is just 22 appearances , a return that has helped Real to the top of the league and earned him another Ballon d'Or nomination . The Portugal international is battling against Barcelona 's Lionel Messi and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to be crowned the world 's best player for the second year running . | Cristiano Ronaldo was presented with a brand new car by sponsor Audi . But the Real forward swapped it for two wheels and enjoyed a bike ride . Ronaldo posted a picture to his Instagram posing on the bike . | [[0, 70], [647, 721], [77, 160], [161, 281], [244, 281], [470, 567], [529, 567]] |
Mathieu Flamini has one regret concerning Cesc Fabregas . It is not that he did n't return to Arsenal this summer , nor that he will be facing the Gunners in the blue of Chelsea on Sunday afternoon . It is that the two of them never experienced winning a trophy together at Arsenal . They both grew up at the club . They became and remain great friends . And they are neighbours in north London , living almost next door to each other . But Flamini remembers great years at Arsenal which ultimately ended up as memories of what might have been . Mathieu Flamini and Cesc Fabregas celebrates during a 2-1 Premier League win against Tottenham in 2007 . The duo rejoicing after coming back from 2-0 down to beat Bolton 3-2 in 2008 . Then Arsenal players Philippe Senderos , Johan Djourou , Alexander Hleb , Fabregas , Flamini , Tomas Rosicky , Justin Hoyte and Theo Walcott take tea at London 's Buckingham Palace before meeting the Queen in 2007 . ` I came here when I was 20 and he was couple of years younger , so it 's been 10 years now , ' says the Frenchman , recalling his first meeting with Fabregas . ` In that time , we 've experienced a lot . We were in the Champions League final together in 2006 . I 've been fighting for him for many years . ` When we were together here we had a great partnership on the pitch . He was more offensive and I was more defensive , working hard for him . -LRB- On Sunday -RRB- I will probably mark him and that will not be easy first of all because he is a good player but also because he is a friend . ' But those regrets . There was that Champions League final in 2006 , where Flamini came on for Fabregas as a substitute when 10-man Arsenal were 1-0 up with 16 minutes to go . Two late Barcelona goals scuppered what would have been an extraordinary night . Then there was the 2007-08 season , when Arsenal were five points clear at the top of the Premier League in February before a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City in which Eduardo 's horrific broken leg seemed to break their resolve . Should Fabregas and Flamini have won trophies together ? ` Of course , ' says Flamini . ` Like I said , when I came back to Arsenal from AC Milan , it was unfinished business , because I always had in my heart , in the back of my mind , the Champions League final of 2006 . ` Then also , in 2008 , we were top of the league until late in the season , and we collapsed . We lost one player , a bad injury to Eduardo , so that is a bad memory I keep in the back of my mind . ` It was difficult , because we lost it easily . In 2008 we had such a strong team and I 'm frustrated because of that . I think in my mind I want to clear that up , that 's why I came back to win titles . We started last year , with the FA Cup , and we have big ambition this year . ' It will be hard for Arsenal fans to see Fabregas in blue on Sunday afternoon , especially given the superb start he has made . ` It will be strange for everybody , ' says Flamini . ` But it was his decision to go to Chelsea . He 's a good friend of mine so whatever decision he made , I support him . He is a big player . ' Fabregas will be wearing Chelsea blue when he plays against Arsenal on Sunday . And the Spaniard has got off to a cracking start to his Chelsea career with the club still unbeaten this season . The arrival of the likes of Alexis Sanchez , Santi Cazorla and Mesut Ozil prevented the return of Fabregas . For Chelsea , the addition of Fabregas feeding chances to Diego Costa has added a layer of fluency to their attacks which was missing last season . ` He 's one of the best midfielders in the world , ' says Eden Hazard , another beneficiary of Fabregas ' presence . ` Diego Costa is right in front of me and it 's very good to play with them . They understand football . It 's easier to play with them . I was happy -LRB- when he signed -RRB- . I play football to play with the best and these are the best players in the world . ' You would imagine Arsenal must now have some regrets , given the option was there to re-sign him . ` Of course , ' says Hazard . ` When you can get Fabregas and he goes to another team , you must be frustrated a little bit . But Chelsea are happy . ' Of course , Arsenal have Mesut Ozil , Santi Cazorla , Tomas Rosicky , Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere in central attacking roles . Arsene Wenger 's decision not to pursue Fabregas more determinedly makes perfect logical sense . It is just that emotionally it feels wrong . Fabregas is likely to play in a more attacking role today , rather than the deeper position he has filled so far . Jose Mourinho may look to bolster his midfield with a more defensive player than the Spaniard , something Wenger never seems to be prepared to do . Chelsea 's 6-0 massacre of Arsenal at Stamford Bridge last March , which came in Wenger 's 1000th game for the club , saw the Arsenal manager start with a midfield of Mikel Arteta , Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Santi Cazorla , which proved hopelessly inadequate . The default excuse for that result is that Kieran Gibbs was sent off -LRB- mistakenly , it should have been Oxlade-Chamberlain -RRB- after 15 minutes . Yet by then it was already 2-0 and the red card was for a hand ball on the line preventing the third goal . The subsequent penalty would make it 3-0 . The sending off had represented the end of the contest , not the turning point . Flamini sat on the bench that day and could only look on , until Wenger brought him on at half time , belatedly acknowledging his error . Flamini says : ` We collapsed too quickly . After 10 minutes we were already 2-0 down . Arsene Wenger admitted he made mistakes during Arsenal 's 6-0 defeat at Chelsea in March . Andre Schurrle is mobbed by his team-mates after he scored Chelsea 's second with just seven minutes gone . Kieran Gibbs was mistakenly shown a red card by referee Mark Clatternburg with only 15 minutes gone . Arsenal players stand dejected as the Chelsea team celebrate their sixth goal of the game . ` We have learned from our mistake , we are gaining maturity , we have some quality in the team and we go there with a lot of confidence . ' Wenger surely ca n't approach the game with the same tactics which have seen his side swept aside by Chelsea time and time again . In the last 10 years , since Mourinho took over at Chelsea for the first time , Arsenal have played their London neighbours 24 times . They have won three , drawn six and lost an incredible 15 times . Wenger has never beaten a Mourinho team . Flamini believes today can be different . ` When you go there , and you lose the way we did last year , it 's on your mind , ' he admits . ` -LRB- On Sunday -RRB- we go there , we give everything . It 's important for every single one of us but also for the fans . I 'm sure they remember what happened last year and we really want to make it up . ' For Hazard , of course , there are only good memories . ` It was fantastic , ' he says . But the Belgian is also looking beyond the derby . ` We are first and we hope at the end of the season we can stay there , ' he says . ` I need a trophy . I came to Chelsea for trophies . ' From Chelsea players such statements about the title ring true ; from Arsenal players , much less so . Wenger needs to regain credibility in these big games . When the two rivals face each other on Sunday , we will discover whether there has been any real tactical evolution over the summer or whether it is merely ` plus ca change ' , as Wenger might say . Like our Arsenal Facebook page . | Flamini admits to having regrets over what might have been with Fabregas . The Frenchman believes the duo should have won silverware at Arsenal . Arsenal set to travel to face Fabregas and Chelsea on Sunday . Their last visit to Stamford Bridge ended in a 6-0 defeat in March . | [[0, 57], [20, 57], [200, 283], [211, 283], [120, 199], [4730, 4794], [4848, 4902], [5603, 5693], [5626, 5693]] |
Barcelona have decided to take their appeal against Lionel Messi 's yellow card for time wasting against Valencia to the next level after he was apparently hit on the head by a plastic bottle in Sunday 's La Liga game . Barca 's initial appeal was rejected by the Spanish Football Federation 's -LRB- RFEF -RRB- competition committee on Wednesday and the club responded by saying they would lodge a second challenge with a higher committee . Messi was celebrating Barca 's 94th-minute winner with his team mates near the corner flag at the Mestalla Stadium when the bottle was thrown from the stands . VIDEO Scroll down for Messi struck with bottle from crowd then booked for time wasting . Barcelona captain Lionel Messi was struck on the head by a bottle in their 1-0 win at Valencia on Sunday . He was examined by a member of Barcelona 's medical staff after the final whistle and did not appear to be injured , giving the thumbs-up as he walked off the pitch . It was not clear if the bottle or another object , such as a coin , had struck the Argentina captain and he has made no public comment on the incident . ` In response to the verdict -LRB- on Wednesday -RRB- , FC Barcelona has decided to go to the Appeals Committee and request the booking be withdrawn , ' Barca said on their website . The referee said in his match report he showed the card because Messi ` delayed his return to his half of the pitch after the goal was scored with the intention of wasting time ' . Messi -LRB- circled -RRB- was hit on the head from the throw of a Valencia fan after he celebrated their late winner . Valencia vowed to ban the bottle-throwing fan from the Mestalla for life once the person had been identified . Barca 's 1-0 win kept them hard on the heels of leaders Real Madrid who are two points clear of their arch-rivals after 13 matches thanks to Saturday 's 2-1 victory at Malaga . Messi and a host of other regulars including Neymar and Luis Suarez have been rested for Barca 's King 's Cup last-32 , first leg at third-tier Huesca on Wednesday . Barcelona captain Lionel Messi -LRB- right -RRB- picks up the bottle angrily after being struck at the Mestalla . | Barcelona won 1-0 away at Valencia in Sunday 's La Liga clash . Sergio Busquets scored the dramatic late winner at the Mestalla . Messi was struck on the head by a bottle during the visitors ' celebrations . | [[691, 797], [1712, 1779], [138, 219], [624, 664], [691, 797], [1482, 1600], [2113, 2123], [2132, 2168]] |
The oldest known shell to have been engraved by an early human has been uncovered in a Dutch museum collection , where it remained unnoticed since the 1930s . The ancient mollusc , originally discovered on the island of Java , is between 430,000 and 540,000-years-old , dating to the time Homo erectus inhabited the remote volcanic outpost . The engravings resemble the previously oldest-known etchings , which were created by either Neanderthals or modern humans around 100,000 years ago . The oldest known shell -LRB- top -RRB- to have been engraved by an early human has been uncovered in a Dutch museum collection , where it remained unnoticed since the 1930s . Pictured here is its polished edge -LRB- bottom -RRB- . The shell has a polished edge and a zigzag pattern of engravings , suggesting it was used from cutting or scraping . If this is the case , it means our ancestors , Homo erectus , were more intelligent than we thought . The successful , long-lived species emerged out of Africa almost two million years ago , and were possibly the first early humans to live in hunter-gather societies they also used rafts to travel the oceans . ` It rewrites human history , ' Dr Stephen Munro , a Australian National University paleoanthropologist who made the find , told Business Insider . ` It 's evidence that Homo erectus exploited these aquatic food resources , and fits with other evidence that they probably foraged in and around water . ' Geometric engravings are considered to be a sign of modern cognitive abilities , but the origins of such behaviour have been debated . The latest analysis of freshwater mollusc shell collected from the Trinil fossil site on Java in the 1890s imply Homo erectus was also capable of ` modern ' behaviour . The shell has a polished edge and a zigzag pattern of engravings -LRB- shown -RRB- , suggesting it was used from cutting or scraping . It may mean our ancestors , Homo erectus , were more intelligent than we thought . Geometric engravings are considered to be a sign of modern cognitive abilities , but the origins of such behaviour have been debated . ` It rewrites human history , ' said Dr Stephen Munro , a paleoanthropologist at the Australian National University . The team found that Homo erectus were able to open the shells by drilling a hole through the shell with a shark 's tooth . This damaged the muscles causing the valves of the shell to open , so that the contents can be eaten . Dr Josephine Joordens , of Leiden University in The Netherlands , said : ` The manufacture of geometric engravings is generally interpreted as indicative of modern cognition and behaviour . ` Key questions in the debate on the origin of such behaviour are whether this innovation is restricted to Homo sapiens and whether it has a uniquely African origin . ` Here we report on a fossil freshwater shell assemblage from the main bone layer of Trinil - the type locality of Homo erectus discovered by Eugene Dubois in 1891 . The engravings inside Gorham 's Cave in Gibraltar are the first known examples of Neanderthal rock art . It may look like a cross , but lines scratched into a cave wall could be proof that Neanderthals were more intelligent and creative than previously thought . The cross-hatched engravings inside Gorham 's Cave in Gibraltar are the first known examples of Neanderthal rock art . The find is significant because it indicates that modern humans and their extinct cousins shared the capacity for abstract expression , according to a team of scientists who studied the site . Experts examined and described the grooves in a rock that had been covered with sediment in the study published in the PNAS journal . Archaeologists had previously found artefacts associated with Neanderthal culture laid over the top of the artwork , suggesting that the engravings must be older , said Professor Clive Finlayson , director of heritage at the Gibraltar Museum . ` The production of purposely made painted or engraved designs on cave walls is recognised as a major cognitive step in human evolution - considered exclusive to modern humans , he said . The latest analysis of the freshwater mollusc shell -LRB- shown -RRB- collected from the Trinil fossil site on Java in the 1890s imply Homo erectus was also capable of ` modern ' behaviour . ` In the Dubois collection in the Natural History Museum in Leiden we found evidence for freshwater shellfish consumption by hominins , one unambiguous shell tool and a shell with a geometric engraving . ` Together our data indicate the engraving was made by Homo erectus and it is considerably older than the oldest geometric engravings described so far . ` Although it is at present not possible to assess the function or meaning of the engraved shell this discovery suggests that engraving abstract patterns was in the realm of Asian Homo erectus cognition and neuromotor control . ' The ability to make and use tools dates back millions of years . Chimpanzees - our closest living relatives - can devise spear-like weapons for hunting and create specialised tool kits for foraging ants . This suggests our family tree could have possessed wooden tools since the ancestors of humans and chimps diverged some four million years ago . The team found that Homo erectus -LRB- artist 's impression pictured -RRB- were able to open the shells by drilling a hole through the shell with a shark 's tooth . The shell was originally found in Java , an island in Indonesia . Today it has a population of 143 million . | Mollusc , found in Java , is between 430,000 and 540,000-years old . Shell has a polished edge as well as a zigzag pattern of grooves . This suggests it was used as an ancient tool for cutting and scrapping . Earliest previously known engravings are at least 300,000 years younger . 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Bizarre and brilliant cosmetic treatments were big news in 2013 with the vampire facial , which involves drawing the patient 's own blood and then injecting it back into the face , topping the most requested list . The facial , made famous by fans Kim Kardashian and supermodel Bar Refaeli , saw an 800 per cent increase last year and it seems that surgeons ca n't get enough of the bloody treatment . So popular and effective has it become that cosmetic doctors are using the technique on patient 's hair to help stimulate growth . Scroll down for video . Famous fans : The vampire facial , which involves drawing the patient 's own blood , separating the layer that is filled with platelets and then injecting it back into the face , is loved by Kim Kardashian , left , and Bar Refaeli , and now it is available for your hair too . The procedure , named Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy -LRB- PRP -RRB- , is being used on the scalp as it can apparently stimulate dormant hair follicles and encourage them to start growing again . It is a potential form of treatment for men or women who suffer with hair loss either through genetic predisposition , hormonal issues , trauma or alopecia . So how does it work ? The treatment , which takes around an hour and a half , involves taking four syringes of the patient 's blood and putting it in a centrifuge -LRB- a rotating piece of medical equipment -RRB- to separate the plasma from the red blood cells - this is the same technique as PRP for the face . Local anaesthetic injections are then injected into the scalp , which will ensure the area is numb . How does it work ? Named Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy -LRB- PRP -RRB- , it is being used on the scalp as it can stimulate dormant hair follicles and encourage them to start growing again . This shows a 31-year-old patient before , right , and after , left , one treatment . Effective : It takes around an hour and a half and involves taking four syringes of the patient 's blood and putting it in a rotating piece of medical equipment to separate the plasma from the red blood cells ; it costs # 1,300 . The scalp is then stimulated with a dermaroller . Once the syringes are ready , the PRP is injected into the scalp - primarily in the areas of concern . The patient then has to use the dermaroller every day for around a month at home following the treatment . Absolute Aesthetics Clinical Director Vicki Smith , who recently completed her training and has just started offering the treatment , said : ` It is quite common not to see any changes for six weeks and then you should start to feel the hair becoming thicker in the treated areas . Homecare : The patient , pictured is a 40-year-old , is given a dermaroller to use on their head every day for around a month at home following the treatment . ` The optimum results can be seen at three months . At this stage it is decided whether a second treatment is required or not . ' This treatment can be used as a standalone treatment or alongside a hair transplant procedure -LRB- usually one month pre-procedure -RRB- . It is not widely available in the UK yet but Vicki Smith believes it will be big news . You 'll have to start saving though because a single treatment will set you back # 1,300 . Dr Yannis Alexandrides , MD at 111 Harley Street , said : ` PRP to treat hair loss has been championed by many surgeons quietly for the past few years , and studies underway are showing promising results that the procedure does stimulate the growth of new hair follicles . ` Patients should keep in mind that PRP is not be considered as alternative to a hair transplant , in fact the two procedures combined provide optimum results for thinning hair . ` The role of PRP in hair restoration is to stimulate inactive or newly implanted hair follicles into an active growth phase , and this treatment should be repeated -LRB- number of treatments will vary per case -RRB- during the re growth stage following the hair transplant . ' | Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy -LRB- PRP -RRB- being used on the scalp . Can stimulate dormant hair follicles and encourage them to grow again . Costs # 1,300 and takes 90 minutes . Kim Kardashian and Bar Refaeli had vampire facelift , which uses same technique . | [[834, 847], [850, 900], [834, 884], [895, 900], [903, 1027], [834, 884], [895, 900], [903, 1027], [1671, 1787], [3411, 3526], [3706, 3830], [1208, 1261], [1454, 1497], [1885, 1919], [2084, 2102], [3163, 3253], [3199, 3253]] |
Flamboyant Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is stepping aside as CEO after 37 years at the helm of the business software maker . It ends a colorful reign marked by his outlandish wealth and penchant for women , yachts , fast cars and mansions . Just months ago Ellison , who was a close friend of Steve Jobs , staged the boating race for America 's Cup in the San Francisco Bay , where a team of professional sailors that he personally financed won the trophy for the second straight time . Ellison , 70 , intends to still play an influential role at Oracle Corp and remains Oracle 's biggest shareholder with a 25 percent stake in the Redwood Shores , California , company that accounts for most of his $ 51 billion fortune . With the changing of the guard announced Thursday , Ellison will be handing over his job to his two top lieutenants , Safra Catz and Mark Hurd , who become co-CEOs . Ellison , 70 , intends to still play an influential role at Oracle Corp. . He is taking over as Oracle 's executive chairman , replacing Jeff Henley in the position , and will oversee the engineering departments as chief technology officer . What 's more , Ellison remains Oracle 's biggest shareholder with a 25 percent stake in the Redwood Shores , California , company that accounts for most of his $ 51 billion fortune . Ellison will keep working full time , Oracle said in a statement . His step back from the top job mirrors his friend Bill Gates at Microsoft , who stepped down as chairman of the software giant earlier this year but remains a board member and adviser to new CEO Satya Nadella . Since he co-founded Oracle with $ 1,200 of his own money in 1977 , Ellison has become has well known for his antics away from the office as his accomplishments as the company 's CEO . Through the years , Ellison has driven fancy cars , flown his own jet , raced yachts , wooed beautiful women and owned ornate homes in San Francisco , Malibu and an exclusive Silicon Valley neighborhood , where he spent $ 170 million on a 45-acre compound designed to remind him of Japan and the samurai warriors that he admires . In 2012 , he bought his own Hawaiian island by acquiring 98 percent of Lanai . Last year , Ellison staged the boating race for America 's Cup in the San Francisco Bay , where a team of professional sailors that he personally financed won the trophy for the second straight time . Ellison , a close friend of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs , has always relished his status as the richest person in the nation 's high-tech heartland , where free-flowing stock options sometimes turned receptionists and cafeteria workers into millionaires . Money is ' a method of keeping score , ' Ellison once told an interviewer . Catz , Oracle 's chief financial officer until Thursday , will be responsible for manufacturing , legal and finance , while Hurd will supervise sales and all services . Both of them will report to Oracle 's board instead of Ellison . Oracle is n't hiring a CFO to replace Catz . ' I am going to continue to do what I have been doing the past several years and they are going to continue doing what they have been doing the past several years , ' Ellison told analysts during a Thursday conference call . Given that Catz and Hurd are already handling many of the same duties as Oracle 's co-presidents , the new pecking order may not seem like much of a change , especially among investors who worried about the company 's sluggish growth in recent years . Oracle 's stock slipped 86 cents , or 2 percent , to $ 40.69 in Thursday 's extended trading following the company 's announcement . Just months ago Ellison , who was a close friend of Steve Jobs , staged the boating race for America 's Cup in the San Francisco Bay , where a team of professional sailors that he personally financed won the trophy for the second straight time . The downturn may have had more to do with Wall Street 's disappointment with Oracle 's fiscal first-quarter earnings , which were also announced late Thursday and missed analyst targets , than with the reshuffling of management duties . The shake-up comes at a critical point in Oracle 's history . It is trying to adapt to the technological upheaval that is causing more of its corporate customers to lease software applications stored in remote data centers instead of paying licensing fees to install programs on machines kept in their own offices . The shift to Internet-connected software has become known as ` cloud computing . ' ` While there was some speculation Larry could step down , the timing is a bit of a head scratcher in our opinion and the Street will have many questions , ' said FBR Capital Markets analyst Daniel Ives . Although Ellison has steadfastly insisted that Oracle is well positioned to sell more cloud computing services , smaller rivals such as Salesforce.com Inc. and Workday Inc. have been growing at a much faster clip . Both Salesforce , started by former Oracle executive Marc Benioff , and Workday , founded by longtime Oracle nemesis David Duffield , were created explicitly as cloud computing specialists . In a post on his Twitter account , Benioff cast doubt about whether Ellison is really relinquishing any control . ` There always has been , and always will be , one CEO at Oracle , ' Benioff tweeted . Catz , 52 , is a former investment banker who joined Oracle in 1999 . Hurd , 57 , has been with Oracle for four years , but is best known the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. . Hurd stepped down from HP in 2010 after that company 's board raised questions about his expense reports and his relationship with a company contractor . Ellison ridiculed HP for its treatment of Hurd , a close friend , and hired him at Oracle . ` Safra and Mark are doing a spectacular job and deserve the recognition of their new titles , ' Ellison told analysts Thursday . | 70 year old Ellison estimated to be worth $ 51bn . Just months ago Ellison , who was a close friend of Steve Jobs , wond the America 's Cup in San Francisco . Bought his own Hawaiian island by acquiring 98 percent of Lanai . Ellison will keep working full time . | [[260, 267], [274, 306], [244, 267], [309, 376], [3632, 3639], [3646, 3678], [3616, 3639], [3681, 3748], [2110, 2117], [2120, 2153], [2120, 2122], [2130, 2146], [2154, 2188], [1317, 1352]] |
It is the spot where Bram Stoker dreamt up Dracula 's bloodthirsty tale . Gazing at Whitby 's rugged coastline and ruined Abbey , the Irish writer here felt inspired to pen his 1897 Gothic novel . But now health and safety officials have killed off the dramatic view by driving a number of wooden stakes through it -- to erect a fence directly in front of a commemorative bench . Blocked : Health and safety officials have killed . off the dramatic view that inspired Dracula by driving a number of . wooden stakes through it - to erect a fence directly in front of a . commemorative bench . Historic : The commemorative bench records Bram Stoker 's link to the sleepy Yorkshire seaside town . Stoker 's view : A peer over the fence reveals that historic and scenic skyline that enchanted the Irish author . Stoker visited Whitby in 1890 to decide whether it would be suitable for a family holiday . But he was apparently so taken with the atmosphere of the seaside town -- the red roofs , Whitby Abbey and the bats flying around the many churches -- that he used it as the setting for the book . The eerie classic : Stoker was apparently so . taken with Whitby 's atmosphere that he used it as the setting for the . now world-famous book . The North Yorkshire seaside town relies on its connection to Count Dracula to boost its tourist trade and the council 's decision to erect the 4ft barrier for ` public safety ' has been widely condemned . A plaque on the bench reads : ` The view from this spot inspired Bram Stoker -LRB- 1847-1912 -RRB- to use Whitby as the setting of part of his world-famous novel Dracula . ' The move comes a month after safety barriers were erected on the sea wall , ruining the view from adjacent beach huts . Harry Collett , chairman of Whitby and District Tourism Association , said : ` I would like to know how many people have fallen off there since the 1830s . ` They seem to be going bonkers over this health and safety . ' The town 's Mayor John Freeman , added : ` It 's a most unsightly structure . ` It 's horrendous , farmers would put a better fence up than that . It 's just hideous . ' A council spokesman said emergency work had been carried out following a recent collapse of a section of cliff . She said public safety was of paramount importance . | Seat marks the spot where Bram Stoker was inspired to write Dracula . Whitby relies on its connection to the Gothic novel to boost its tourist trade . Council spokesman says work comes after recent cliff collapse . | [[0, 73], [6, 14], [21, 73], [130, 196], [1241, 1370], [2130, 2242], [2150, 2242]] |
A guru who ordered 400 of his followers to undergo castrations he said would bring them closer to God is under investigation by police in India . The country 's top crime fighting agency registered a case against Gurmeet Ram Rahim - known as the ` guru in bling ' for his penchant for garish clothes and jewellery - over the operations at his ashram . The Central Bureau of Investigation -LRB- CBI -RRB- said Rahim is being investigated for criminal intimidation and causing grievous bodily hurt after an alleged 400 castrations were carried out . Scroll down for video . ` Guru in bling ' : Gurmeet Ram Rahim is being probed by India 's Central Bureau of Investigation after a former follower alleged he ordered 400 men to submit to castrations he said would bring them closer to god . The guru , who heads the Dera Sacha Sauda organisation based in Haryana state , is already facing trial for conspiracy over the murder of a journalist in 2002 , as well as with claims of sexually exploiting female followers . The latest case was filed after one of his devotees , Hansraj Chauhan , lodged a complaint in court alleging he was manipulated into having the ` painful ' operation at the ashram . ` They were told that only those who get castrated will be able to meet god , ' Mr Chauhan 's lawyer , Navkiran Singh , told AFP . ` We will put all the facts of the case to the court and seek compensation for the victims . ' Mr Singh said doctors carried out the castrations over a period from 2000 , but for years his client had been too scared to come forward . The court asked the CBI to carry out an investigation into the alleged castrations . The Times of India reports that Mr Chauhan said he was castrated at Rahim 's ashram by doctors acting on the guru 's orders . A court-mandated medical examination determined that Mr Chauhan had indeed been surgically castrated . Rahim , 47 , yesterday hit back at the accusations , telling a press conference convened to plug his new movie he is considering legal action of his own against his accusers . ` Such allegations disturb me , when I am doing good for humanity . Therefore me and my legal advisor are going to move the court challenging the allegations , ' said Rahim . Colourful : The guru , who heads the Dera Sacha Sauda organisation in Haryana state , is already facing trial for conspiracy over the 2002 murder of a journalist , as well as with claims of sexually exploiting female followers . The Dera Sacha Sauda says it is a social welfare and spiritual organisation with millions of followers in India and broad . On its website , the group describes Rahim as a saint as well as an author , inventor , scientist , philosopher , philanthropist , peace activist and ` the ultimate humanitarian ' . Rahim stars in an action movie to be released later this month called ` MSG : Messenger of God ' in which the guru fights criminals , sings songs and is shown dousing himself in water in slow motion after a rugby game . India has been rocked by numerous scandals involving popular godmen who are mostly Hindu ascetics claiming to possess mystical powers . In November , police arrested Baba Rampal Maharaj after a long and violent siege at his ashram in Haryana when he refused to comply with court orders in a murder case . In a bizarre case , devotees of a dead guru are fighting a court battle in Punjab state to preserve his body in a freezer , insisting he is only meditating . For many Indians , gurus play an integral role in daily life . They say they offer a pathway to enlightenment in return for spiritual devotion and often give donations to ashrams , temples and charity projects . | Gurmeet Ram Rahim is already facing trial over the murder of a journalist . And he has faced allegations that he sexually exploited female followers . Latest investigation follows complaint from a former follower of his sect . | [[787, 797], [867, 1012], [2225, 2234], [2237, 2245], [2311, 2453], [787, 797], [867, 1012], [2225, 2234], [2237, 2245], [2311, 2453], [590, 693], [1013, 1064]] |
Like much of this battered Syrian Kurdish border town on the front lines in the battle against the Islamic State group , most of its hospitals and clinics now lie in ruins . Only one is still working - but its location is kept secret for fear it could be targeted by the militants . Inside the tiny field clinic , saving lives and dealing with horrifying wounds of war comes first , and concerns such as keeping operating rooms sterile and cleaning up after surgery are on the back burner . Blood is splattered across most of the beds and floors , and a small team of only three doctors and five nurses are providing the only remaining medical services in the town . They are sometimes forced to operate by torchlight since power generators regularly fail . Scroll down for video . Dr Mohammed Arif helps to deal with a wounded patient at a field hospital in Kobane , Syria . Like much of this besieged Syrian border town , most of its medical clinics are now in ruins . Only one still stands . Tts location a secret for fear it will be targeted . A small team of three doctors and five nurses work at this aid station , treating the flood of Kurdish and Free Syrian Army fighters who are holding the Islamic State militants at bay . Lucky escape : A Kurdish fighter receives medical attention for a bullet that grazed his temple . Right , a Kurdish YPG commander stands in the rubble in Kobane . The scene of intense fighting with Islamic State militants . They treat a seemingly unending flood of wounded Kurdish fighters and members of the Free Syrian Army , just yards away from the front lines . The Spartan clinic only has the very basic equipment and regularly runs out of supplies . Those with more critical wounds must make a mad dash for the border with Turkey , and wait there for a transport to a better hospital in the neighboring country . But losing precious time in the perilous journey often diminishes their chances for survival . ` If we had a mobile operating unit , we would n't have to leave our wounded at the Turkish border to wait for six or 10 hours where they sometimes die , ' said Mohammed Aref , a doctor at the Kobane clinic . Terror : A young Kurdish YPG fighter braves sniper fire in the debris-strewn contested zone in Kobane . The fighting has dragged on for months . Hellish : Kobane was once an ordinary town of 50,000 people . It is now the scene of some of the fiercest urban warfare in Syria 's civil war . Incongruous : A cheery bright red heart on a mug offers a stark contrast to the war-blasted buildings and sounds of gunfire across Kobane . Male and female Kurds from across the region - and indeed all over the world - have flocked to the town to fight ISIS . A jury-rigged 10ft sniper rifle used by ISIS in Kobane . Many believe the militant group are finally being driven back . An exclusive report shot by videojournalist Jake Simkin inside Kobane late last month offered a rare , in-depth glimpse of the destruction that more than two months of fighting has inflicted on the Kurdish town in northern Syria by the Turkish border . The Kurdish fighters of Kobane , backed by a small number of Iraqi peshmerga forces and Syrian rebels , are locked in what they say is a fight to the end against ISIS , which swept into the town in mid-September . The militants ' advance was part of a summer blitz after the Islamic State group overran large parts of Syria and neighboring Iraq . Kobane , which once had a population of about 50,000 , has seen some of the fiercest urban warfare in Syria 's civil war , now in its fourth year , and has paid a heavy price for battling the Islamic State extremists . Desolation : A ruined shop front hints at what the town was like before it became the site of fierce and prolonged fighting . Remnants of a more civilised time : A gutted police car is among the dozens of destroyed and abandoned vehicles gathering dust in the town . Fearsome : In this November 19 photo , a Kurdish fighter shows the extent of the damage from a truck bomb in Kobane . It 's so big that it has to be supported on two tripods and fires ammunition that 's three times the size of standard rifle ammo . An Isis terrorist has been photographed aiming a 10-foot long sniper rifle out of a flat window in Kobane . The fearsome weapon fires 23mm calibre bullets , far larger than the standard size . Huge casings from the bullets can be seen on the floor next to the gunman . What sort of effect this gun would have remains open to debate , however , according to firearms expert David Dyson . He told MailOnline : ` The problem with identifying the effect of this gun is firstly that we do n't know for sure what the calibre is , although there would n't be a lot of point in building something like this if it was n't of a significant calibre . Secondly , and probably of more importance , we do n't know how well it is made : is the barrel accurately machined and rifled ? ` The effect will also depend on the type of ammunition used . These rounds exist -LSB- 23mm -RSB- fitted with high explosive incendiary or armour piercing incendiary projectiles.They will be effective against personnel and vehicles including lightly armoured ones . ' The picture emerged after a show of force from al Qaeda 's Nusra Front , a rival group . Aref and the others at the Kobane clinic say the immobility of their facility slows them down , since they can not venture far outside and treat the wounded at the scene - as paramedics and mobile doctors elsewhere do in combat situations . Still , Aref is dedicated to saving Kobane 's wounded as best he can and dreams of someday rebuilding the town clinics and working in a safe operating theater . Helped by more than 270 airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition and an American airdrop of weapons , the fighters in Kobane have succeeded in halting the militants ' advance and believe that a corner has been turned . But the fight against the Islamic State is not slowing down . ` We know that the number -LRB- of wounded -RRB- will increase and more injured will come so we have to be ready , ' said Aref . ` The most important thing for us is having an operating room . ' Determined : Pervin is part of a team holding an eastern front-line position that comes under regular attack from the extremist fighters . Fighting family : Pervin Kobani , who 's fighting Isis in Kobane , hugs her father , who 's doing the same . The Kurds ' defence of Kobane -LRB- pictured -RRB- has been aided by Coalition air strikes . Desperate : families take shelter from fighting between Kurdish fighters and Islamic State militants on in the buffer zone in Kobane , Syria , close to the Turkish border . In a previous report Simkin spoke to a teenage girl who 's fighting Isis in Kobane with her father . Pervin Kobani is part of a team holding an eastern front-line position that comes under regular attack from the extremist fighters . Three weeks ago , Pervin bumped into her father on a street corner . She was surprised to see him holding a gun . She did n't know that he too had decided to fight . Her mother is a refugee in Turkey , her only brother studying in Algeria . ` Honestly when I heard my father is fighting on the western front with the YPG I was so proud of him , and it made me want to fight more , ' she said . | The clinic is the only one left standing in the war-ravaged town that has become a symbol for Syrian civil war . 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The controversial double-points system introduced into Formula One for the past season has been abandoned after just one year . And the sport is set for a potentially record-breaking 21-race schedule in 2015 with the Korean Grand Prix surprisingly re-emerging on the calendar . Earlier this year a record-equalling 20-grand prix calendar was unveiled , matching the exhausting number of events set in 2012 . But following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Doha , Qatar , it has emerged there may now be 21 races next year . Sebastian Vettel won the last South Korean Grand Prix held in 2013 - while at Red Bull . The World Motor Sport Council ratified a decision taken to scrap double points following a meeting of the Formula One Commission in Geneva last week . The scheme was introduced at the behest of supremo Bernie Ecclestone in an effort to prolong the life of a championship and attract high television audiences through to the final race . Ecclestone 's original concept was for the final three races to carry double points , but it was decided at last year 's meeting of the WMSC the system would only be employed for the closing grand prix . Upon its announcement the decision was greeted with overwhelming condemnation by fans , whilst drivers past and present also voiced their disapproval . 2014 World Champion Lewis Hamilton will be looking to record his first win at the South Korea Grand Prix . Mar 15 - Australia . Mar 29 - Malaysia . Apr 12 - China . Apr 19 - Bahrain . May 3 - Korea -LRB- TBC -RRB- . May 10 - Spain . May 24 - Monaco . Jun 7 - Canada . Jun 21 - Austria . Jul 5 - Great Britain . Jul 19 - Germany . Jul 26 - Hungary . Aug 23 - Belgium . Sep 6 - Italy . Sep 20 - Singapore . Sep 27 - Japan . Oct 11 - Russia . Oct 25 - United States . Nov 1 - Mexico . Nov 15 - Brazil . Nov 29 - Abu Dhabi . The recent campaign would still have gone to the wire with the final race in Abu Dhabi even if there had been no double points on offer . Lewis Hamilton , however , could have lost the title on double points to Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg if a certain set of circumstances had unfolded . Mercifully for Hamilton he emerged victorious , claiming his 11th win of the year , and with it his second world championship . Following a four-year run after its debut in 2010 , the Korea GP - staged in Mokpo at the southern tip of South Korea - dropped off the calendar for this season due to a lack of funds and poor attendances . It was suggested at the time the race would be unlikely to make a return , but it has been given a ` to be confirmed ' date of May 3 , just a week ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix . A minor tweak to the start of the calendar sees Malaysia now a stand-alone race on March 29 rather than back to back with Bahrain . The race at the Sakhir circuit is now on April 19 and twinned with China , which will be staged a week before on April 12 . Given the teams had previously complained about Singapore-Japan being back to back in September , and that has been retained , it is unlikely they will wear the prospect of four grands prix in five weekends across April and May , with Korea now shoehorned in . Hamilton is paraded in front of the world 's media after celebrating his 2014 world championship triumph . Following the WMSC 's meeting in Qatari capital Doha , it has also been decided there will be no standing restarts behind the safety car . The F1 Commission voted in the idea earlier this year , but following a thorough review of the potential difficulties that , too , has been axed . The WMSC has agreed , however , to the introduction of the ` virtual safety car ' -LRB- VSC -RRB- which was successfully piloted at the end of practice sessions at recent grands prix . Jules Bianchi suffered a life-threatening accident at the Japanese Grand Prix in early October . The system arose following Jules Bianchi 's accident at the Japanese Grand Prix in early October , with the Frenchman still in hospital in Nice as he recovers from severe head injuries . The FIA quickly reviewed how best to control a driver 's speed during incidents where a safety car is not required , deciding the VSC , where a speed limit is imposed around the track , to be the ideal solution . A statement from the WMSC read : ` Following tests of the VSC system at the final events of 2014 the introduction of the system has been approved for 2015 . ` The VSC procedure may be initiated to neutralise a race upon the order of the clerk of the course . ` It will normally be used when double-waved yellow flags are needed on any section of track and competitors or officials may be in danger , but the circumstances are not such as to warrant use of the safety car itself . ' | South Korea Grand Prix will be the fifth race of the season on May 3 . 2015 Formula One campaign begins in Australia on March 15 . Mercedes ' Lewis Hamilton won the 2014 Drivers ' Championship . | [[2541, 2646], [3164, 3270], [3164, 3172], [3215, 3270]] |
David Cameron admitted that he suspects the recent devastating floods across the country were the result of climate change . He was asked yesterday about the extreme weather over the New Year which saw 60mph winds , torrential rain and tidal waves that left eight people dead and hundreds of homes under water . But his comments at Prime Minister 's Questions will infuriate some Tory backbenchers who do not accept global warming is affecting Britain 's weather . Scroll down for videos . Prime Minister David Cameron said lessons would need to be learned from the floods as Labour leader Ed Miliband called on the government to review cuts to flood defence budgets . Indeed , Environment Secretary Owen . Paterson , who is handling the flooding crisis , is regarded as sceptical . about climate change and green energy . The Prime Minister 's acknowledgement that climate change could be a factor behind the wild weather came as forecasters warned a Siberian cold front could dump four inches of snow on the country and send temperatures as low as -11 C next week . Mr . Cameron was responding to a question from Lib Dem president Tim Farron , . who said : ` The science is clear that the extreme weather conditions . affecting our communities , including around the Kent estuary , are a . destructive and inevitable consequence at least in part of climate . change . ` Given that you have . said this should be the greenest Government ever , will you now agree to . support carbon reduction targets so we can take real action to protect . people and property ? ' Trying to make it through : A 4x4 drives down a flooded road next to the River Thames in Shepperton , Surrey . Destruction : The damaged promenade in Aberystwyth , Ceredigion . A major cleanup operation is now underway . Pledge : Environment Secretary Owen Paterson , who is regarded as a climate sceptic , has been under pressure over the government 's response to the floods . The Prime Minister said , amid groans from his backbenches : ` I agree with you that we are seeing more abnormal weather events . ` Colleagues . across the House can argue about whether that is linked to climate . change or not . I very much suspect that it is . ` The point is that . whatever one 's view , it makes sense to invest in flood defences . . . it . makes sense to get information out better and we should do all of those . things ' . On targets to . slash carbon emissions , which some Tory MPs say should be scaled back to . reduce the burden on household energy bills , Mr Cameron said : ` This . Government is committed to carbon reduction targets . ` We . worked with the last government to put the Carbon Act into place . ` It . would n't have happened without our support . ` We also have the Green . Investment Bank up and running in Edinburgh and it 's going to be . investing billions of pounds in important green projects . ' Climate . scientists say no extreme weather event can be entirely blamed on the . changing climate , but the impact of greenhouse gases on the planet makes . extreme weather -- such as floods and droughts -- more common . December . was the stormiest month since 1969 because of an unusually fierce jet . stream , the band of fast-moving air which creates winter storms in the . U.S. and blows their remnants across the Atlantic . In a typical winter , . the jet stream travels at 100mph . This year it reached 230mph . The . Met Office predicts that wintry weather will replace the storms next . week . Spokesman Laura Young said : ` Into the weekend and next week we . are going to see temperatures return to normal levels for this time of . year which will make it feel a lot colder and bring a risk of frost , . fog , and wintry showers . ' Bone breaker : A surfer near Newquay in Cornwall comes to grief in the huge swell . But some forecasters are predicting a . blast of icy air from Siberia after the weekend could bring up to four . inches of snow the part of northern Britain . Temperatures . could plummet to as low as -11 C in the exposed north of the country and . -6 C as far south as London , according to some predictions . The . dramatic change in the weather may be driven by a freezing front from . the Arctic moving steadily south over the next few days and meeting . warmer , wetter air currently hovering over the UK . Meanwhile , ministers have ordered a major review of the way the aftermath of the storms was handled , which will be presented to Parliament within a month . It will also examine whether planned cuts to the budget of the Environment Agency will undermine its ability to protect flood defences in future . Millions of people across the south of England have been told to prepare for more flooding this week , with rivers in Hampshire , Wiltshire , Dorset , Somerset , Surry , Berkshire , Oxfordshire and the Midlands on alert . Getting around : A father and daughter paddle through flood water in a canoe in Muchelney . The village had only just recovered from last year 's flooding . There were 102 flood warnings and 181 flood alerts in place , although none of them were deemed severe , which would carry a danger to life . Labour has called on the government to publish a report by the end of this month giving a ` full assessment of the future capability of our flood defences and flood response agencies , and whether the investment plans in place are equal to the need for events of this kind ' . Labour leader Ed Miliband said : ` Some people felt the response time was too slow . ' He demanded to know ` why it took so long for the energy distribution companies to restore power to homes over the Christmas period and what steps do you believe can be taken to ensure that kind of things does not happen again ' . | Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts placed across the country . Prime Minister says lessons must be learned about emergency response . Tells MPs he ` suspects ' climate change is to blame for the devastation . Labour demands a report within weeks on the impact of future budget cuts . Weather forecasters warning Britain could be hit by Arctic blast next week . Freezing weather front set to dump up to four inches of snow on the North . Temperatures could plummet to -11 C after the weekend . 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A Miami teenager who made national . headlines for flipping off a judge was released from jail Friday after . she tearfully apologized for her actions . Penelope Soto , 18 , apologized before . Circuit Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat , saying she was under the influence of Xanax and alcohol when she made the obscene gesture . Video of the confrontation went viral online . ' I apologize not only to the court and you , but to my family , ' Soto told the judge with tears in her eyes , WSVN.com reported . Scroll down for video . Penelope Soto , 18 , who made national headlines for flipping off a judge was released from jail Friday after she tearfully apologized for her actions . Soto apologized before Circuit Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat , saying she was under the influence of Xanax and alcohol when she made the obscene gesture . Rodriguez-Chomat dropped her 30-day jail sentence following her apology . Soto was . appearing in court the first time after she was arrested for drug . possession . After her bond was set at $ 10,000 , she made the offensive . gesture to Rodriguez-Chomat . As a result , she was hauled back in front of the judge and given a jail sentence for contempt of court . The exchange , seen in a video posted on LiveLeak , began when Soto was asked about her financial assets . Standing . up in court wearing an orange jumpsuit told him she earned $ 200 a week . and said her assets included her jewellery and a car . When he asked her how much her jewellery was worth , she laughed , and said ' a lot . ' Soto had earlier appeared in court after being arrested for drug possession . After her bond was set she made the offensive gesture . Shock : Soto pulled on her hair and looked shocked as the judge upped her punishment as a result of her behavior . Realizing her laughter did not reflect the gravity of the situation Judge Rodriguez-Chomat told her : ` It 's not a joke , you know , we 're not in a club now , ' ` We are not in a club , be serious about it . ' Still looking amused and stroking her hair Soto answered ` I 'm serious about it , you just made me laugh . ' ` You just made me laugh , I apologize . It 's worth a lot of money , ' she continued . Judge Rodriguez-Chomat asked Soto if she had taken any drugs in the past 24 hours , which she denied . Throughout the exchange Soto 's facial . expressions varied from boredom to amusement and she was constantly . moving and flicking her hair . Judge Rodriguez-Chomat then set Soto 's bond at $ 5,000 and said ` bye , bye . ' In response , Soto laughed and replied ` Adios ' as she walked away . Throughout the exchange Soto 's facial expressions varied from boredom to amusement and she was constantly moving and flicking her hair . After a second 's hesitation , Judge Rodriguez-Chomat called Soto back and asked for the papers to be handed back to him . After scribbling on them , he then reset her bond at $ 10,000 , to which a shocked Soto replied : ` Are you serious ? ' As she turned to walk away again Soto gave the finger to Judge Rodriguez-Chomat and said : F *** you . ' Again looking amused Judge Rodriguez-Chomat called Soto back again and gave her a 30-day jail sentence for contempt of court . Soto had appeared in court on Monday for possession of Xanax bars - the anti-anxiety drug is available on prescription , but is commonly used as an easy high . | Penelope Soto was arrested for possession of the prescription drug Xanax . Soto made the offensive gesture to Circuit Judge Jorge Rodriguez-Chomat . She was hauled back into court and sentenced to jail for contempt of court . Soto was released Friday after a tearful apology in which she admitted to being under the influence of drugs and alcohol when she made the gesture . | [[1534, 1538], [1551, 1611], [1001, 1035], [1038, 1062], [1063, 1092], [1618, 1667], [1612, 1667], [3003, 3049], [1107, 1148], [1107, 1110], [1153, 1198], [3075, 3118], [3146, 3201], [37, 109], [110, 152], [153, 166], [174, 193], [194, 230], [233, 288], [240, 324], [439, 481], [528, 546], [594, 680], [681, 740], [681, 685], [743, 798], [750, 834], [835, 908]] |
A senior U.S. Army officer who works closely with high-ranking staff in the office of the Secretary of Defense told MailOnline on Wednesday that outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is ` relieved ' to be leaving the Pentagon . At a coffee shop a half-mile from the Pentagon , the officer said Hagel complained regularly about having to publicly defend President Barack Obama 's military policies and priorities , a job requirement he 's eager to leave behind . He described Hagel as ' a good guy who ultimately looked in the mirror one day and realized he could n't hold his nose anymore . ' ` He jumped at the chance to get out , and could n't wait to announce it so things did n't go more to hell in Iraq and he 'd get blamed for it . ' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . WINTER OF HIS DISCONTENT : Outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel could n't wait to leave , a high-ranking Pentagon officer says , because he tired of carrying President Obama 's water . NEXT ` YES-MAN ' : Former Deputy Secretary Ashton Carter is expected to be nominated by President Obama to succeed Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense . The officer agreed to be quoted anonymously because he is not authorized to speak publicly . It 's highly unusual for an active-duty officer to speak so plainly . Media reports last week largely repeated whispers from inside the White House , concluding that Obama asked for Hagel 's resignation because he slow-walked the emptying of the Guantanamo Bay military prison , which is used to house suspected international terrorists . But CNN reported Tuesday that Hagel himself accelerated his departure . ` He wanted to move quickly , ' a Hagel confidante told the network . After months of frustration with the White House , that source said , Hagel wanted to ` at least control his departure . ' His farewell ceremony , which Hagel himself forced the White House to hold before Obama settled on a successor , was a study in contrasts . While Obama praised him as a former enlisted soldier who spilled ` blood and treasure ' and made ` sacrifices ' on the battlefield -- and turned to look directly at him frequently -- Hagel himself stared ahead and made no eye contact . MailOnline 's Defense Department insider explained Hagel 's detached nature as the product of presiding over a Pentagon in disarray and distrustful of its commander-in-chief . ` No one wants to be disloyal , ' he said . ` But also nobody wants to be on watch while the Defense Department weakens to the point of disintegrating , and America gets pushed around the -LSB- global -RSB- schoolyard . It 's embarrassing . ' Asked for an assessment of former Deputy Secretary Ashton Carter , now the odds-on lock to succeed Hagel , he said the rank and file like him personally . ` He 's a personable guy -- not warm , exactly , but clear-headed and genuine . ' But the rank-and-file expect Carter to be Obama 's next ` Yes-man , ' he said -- which worries them . TEARS OF RELIEF ? Hagel ` could n't wait to announce it , ' a source said , ` so things did n't go more to hell in Iraq and he 'd get blamed for it ' ` The ISIS war is n't going well , we 're being weakened with budget cuts and troop draw-downs , and we can hardly float a navy anymore , ' he explained . ` It 's clear the president is doing this intentionally , and he 's looking for someone new to rubber stamp him . ' Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain , who ran unsuccessfully against Obama for the presidency in 2008 , told a radio interviewer on the day Hagel announced his departure that he had recently spoken with the defense secretary -- and the topic turned to their mutual displeasure with the White House . ' I know Chuck was frustrated with aspects of the administration 's national security policy and decision making process , ' McCain told News Talk 550-AM . ` His predecessors have spoken about the excessive micro-management they faced from the White House and how that made it more difficult to do their jobs successfully.Chuck 's situation was no different . ' | Senior officer close to the office of the Secretary of Defense told MailOnline that the outgoing secretary was ` relieved ' to part ways with the White House . ` He jumped at the chance to get out , and could n't wait to announce it , ' the well-placed source said . Hagel was worried things would ` go more to hell in Iraq ' and ` he 'd get blamed for it ' White House is close to officially nominating former Deputy Secretary Ashton Carter to replace Hagel . Pentagon source believes Obama is ` looking for someone to rubber stamp him ' as he shrinks the US military and lessens America 's influence abroad . | [[0, 26], [31, 110], [0, 26], [111, 186], [145, 183], [189, 197], [200, 228], [792, 854], [857, 871], [596, 619], [596, 598], [637, 708], [792, 854], [857, 871], [1611, 1636], [1641, 1659], [2954, 2991], [713, 738], [2996, 3009], [3012, 3083], [971, 1023], [971, 1008], [1021, 1104], [3121, 3180], [3303, 3348]] |
Five years to the day since his arrest in Cuba on espionage charges , Alan Gross ' wife has declared that the former U.S. government subcontractor is ` done for ' . ' I am afraid that we are at the end . After five years of literally wasting away , Alan is done , ' Judy Gross said in a statement , adding that her 65-year-old husband now appears gaunt , hobbling and missing five teeth . Cuba arrested the Washington D.C. resident on December 3 , 2009 , and later convicted him to 15 years in prison for importing banned technology and trying to establish clandestine internet service for Cuban Jews . Happier times : Alan Gross with his wife Judy before his arrest on December 3 , 2009 - Cuba convicted him to 15 years in jail for importing banned technology and trying to set up clandestine web service for Cuban Jews . Gross ' fate now largely hinges on Obama trying to improve ties between Cuba and the U.S. ` It is time for President Obama to bring Alan back to the United States now ; otherwise it will be too late , ' his wife urged this week . In light of Gross ' five-year anniversary behind bars , the White House called on Cuba for his release , with press secretary Josh Earnest saying in a press release that the U.S. remains ` deeply concerned ' about the American 's health . Earnest said Gross ' release ` would remove an impediment to more constructive relations ' between the two countries . The case is emblematic of bitter U.S.-Cuban relations dating to the 1959 revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power , and any potential breakthrough appears remote while Gross is still in prison . As he recently did on immigration , Obama could move without congressional approval to relax U.S. rules that require most Americans wanting to visit Cuba to go on expensive , organized trips with U.S.-approved agendas . Such a change could generate hundreds of millions of dollars a year for Cuba 's centrally planned economy , which is struggling for cash in the absence of major expansions in foreign investment or private economic activity . Cuban authorities this week sharply downgraded their prediction of 2014 growth to 1.3 per cent , nearly a point lower than expected at the beginning of the year . Bring him home : Supporters rally on behalf of imprisoned US citizen Alan Gross - his fate now largely hinges on Obama trying to improve ties between Cuba and the U.S. Observers in both countries warn , however , that expectations of imminent progress have come and gone before without real change to relations that have been tense for more than five decades . ` We wo n't make enough progress obviously until he 's home , ' U.S. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said of Gross on Tuesday . ` His continued incarceration represents a significant impediment to a more constructive bilateral relationship . ' Gross ' wife , Judy , said in a written statement that the contractor has lost more than 100 pounds , can barely walk due to chronic pain , and has lost five teeth and much of the sight in his right eye . The married father-of-one has begun refusing to see his family and members of Cuba 's small Jewish community , who had been visiting him on religious holidays . Backers in the U.S. said Gross has begun discussing a hunger strike , a tactic he has used in the past . ` He has n't been seeing anyone for a while , ' said David Prinstein , vice president of the Havana-based Jewish community association . Prinstein said he hoped Gross would accept a visit for Hannukah celebrations this month . ` We maintain our hope that he will see us and keep his Jewish faith alive , and his faith that maybe this coming year he can return to his country , ' Prinstein said . | Alan Gross was arrested in Cuba on December 3 2009 while working covertly in the Communist-run country to set up Internet access . He was later convicted to 15 years in prison for importing banned technology . Since being behind bars his condition has deteriorated . His wife , Judy , now fears that he is close to death . The 65-year-old 's fate now largely hinges on Obama trying to improve ties between Cuba and the U.S. | [[389, 452], [389, 393], [537, 602], [603, 616], [683, 694], [765, 822], [389, 393], [459, 585], [603, 616], [683, 760], [167, 203], [823, 863], [858, 912], [2236, 2337], [2332, 2386]] |
Wayne Rooney is ready to play in Manchester United 's game at Southampton on Monday after missing the win over Stoke with a knee injury . It is understood that Rooney declared himself fit on Tuesday morning after hurting himself in a collision with an advertising board against Hull at the weekend , but United decided to leave him out against the Potters as a precaution . The United and England captain had routine scans Wednesday and is now expected to return to Louis van Gaal 's squad at St Mary 's . Wayne Rooney -LRB- centre -RRB- missed Manchester United 's game against Stoke at Old Trafford with a knee injury . But the United and England captain has now been declared fit to play against Southampton on Monday . Rooney -LRB- right -RRB- had picked up a knock after colliding with an advertising board in the 3-0 win against Hull . Having put teenager James Wilson on stand-by for a first start of the season , and seen Robin van Persie return to goalscoring form against Hull , Van Gaal named them both in his line-up for Tuesday 's 2-1 win over Stoke with Radamel Falcao once again on the bench . Despite hanging on desperately towards the end , United 's fourth win in a row has fuelled belief around Old Trafford that the Dutchman has got the club heading firmly in the right direction . | Wayne Rooney missed Tuesday 's win over Stoke with a knee injury . But the Manchester United captain has been declared fit for Southampton . United take on the Premier League high-flyers at St Mary 's on Monday . | [[0, 137], [0, 12], [22, 116], [0, 12], [84, 137], [506, 600], [0, 137], [0, 12], [22, 116], [626, 722]] |
A TV presenter in Serbia almost lost her job as a sports reporter because she was so attractive she was distracting the footballers she was reporting on . The organisers of the television show dedicated to the Serbian capital Belgrade 's team Red Star had been looking for a presenter for the show and decided to employ 25-year-old Katarina Sreckovic . But they were less than impressed when her attempts to ask intelligent questions about the game fell on deaf ears with the footballers , who were apparently unable to concentrate on answering properly . Katarina Sreckovic pictured on the sideline at Red Star 's home ground Stadion Crvena Zvezda . Sports reporter Katarina Sreckovic pictured in action for the Serbian club 's TV show . Katarina Sreckovic admitted her attractiveness had been an issue but players have now grown used to her . Pictured right is a photo she uploaded to social media with a caption that loosely translates to : ` Come on Star ! ' She said : ' I admit it was a problem at the start but I think they 've got used to me now . It was tough though because for a while it seemed as if they might not be able to work with me at all . ' I was also asked to go away a couple of times because I was a distraction on the pitch , and players complained that they could n't concentrate . ' But she said she had fought her corner , and insisted that the players would eventually get used to her , and they did . She said : ' I am really happy , because I am also a huge fan of Red Star and this is my dream job . ' In the past she used to date a junior player , but nowadays she has an non-footballer boyfriend who nevertheless is also a huge fan of the same club . As well as being a passionate fan of football she is a graduate in Chinese and literature . Red Star used to be European Champions at the beginning of the 1990s . The club is now in a severe financial crisis , but is still one of the two most important clubs in the country and has the biggest fan base of supporters . Katarina Sreckovic has an non-footballer boyfriend who is also a huge fan of Belgrade Red Star . Here she is pictured in an official club t-shirt . Katarina Sreckovic kicks a football during a segment on the Red Star Belgrade TV show . The TV sports reporter pulls funny faces for the camera in a series of selfies uploaded to social media . Although her attractiveness was an issue at first , she insisted she wanted to continue working in the role and says her current position is her ` dream job ' | Serbian TV reporter almost lost her job because she was so attractive . Katarina Sreckovic , 25 , works as a presenter for Red Star Belgrade TV show . Bosses unimpressed when the team 's players became distracted by her . Initially it was a problem but players have now grown used to her presence . Sreckovic is passionate Red Star fan and graduate in Chinese and literature . | [[0, 95], [739, 803], [155, 187], [302, 352], [472, 487], [494, 555], [1216, 1248], [1255, 1307], [808, 824], [836, 844], [808, 815], [821, 844], [963, 971], [976, 1034], [1018, 1055], [1731, 1776]] |
The friend of a New Jersey high school student who allegedly had sexual relations with his English teacher took to the witness stand this week to recount what he knew of the pair 's relationship . Jenna Leahey , 33 , is facing several charges , including sexual assault and official misconduct , for a series of encounters she allegedly had with a 16-year-old male student . The former English teacher and hockey coach at Parsippany Hills High School has pleaded not guilty and the pre-hearing on Tuesday was to decide what evidence will be admissible for trial . The witness said the alleged victim told him that he and Leahey had touched each others genitals in her classroom , according to NJ.com . Charged : Jenna Leahey , 33 , is facing several charges including sexual assault and official misconduct for a relationship she had with a student after helping him through the death of a relative . Official misconduct : The prosecution says the former English teacher and hockey coach had a series of encounters with a student between January and June 2013 . They also ` did other physical things in the classroom ' , he said . ` He also told me she took him home with her after a volleyball game , ' the friend said . The friend said he was told of the alleged relationship while playing video games with the alleged victim . He said the boy ` got really quiet ' when the friend guessed he was ` talking to ' a teacher . The court was told that ` talking to ' in high school meant dating . The former student said the alleged victim showed him ` sort of nude ' pictures that Leahey had allegedly sent him on text . The incidents allegedly occurred between January and June in 2013 . Parsippany Hills High football coach Dave Albano also testified . Albano said the alleged victim and his friend came and told him about Leahey in June last year after rumors started circulating the school . The alleged victim told Albano he and Leahey had ` kissed ' , ` made out ' and ` were fooling around in the car ' after a volleyball game when Leahey drove the boy home . The boy said he had n't had intercourse with Leahey , according to Albano . Scene : Leahey was a former English teacher and hockey coach at Parsippany Hills High School in New Jersey . The boy admitted to the coach they had exchanged ` dirty ' text messages . ` He was scared and nervous , ' Albano said of the boy . A second friend of the alleged victim told the court Tuesday that he did n't believe the teen when he said he was having a relationship with Leahey . However after teasing the boy , he gave in and showed the text messages . ` Ms. Leahey was one of the good-looking teachers in school , ' the second friend said , according to The Daily Record . ` I 'd say '' Oh , I saw you trying to flirt with Ms. Leahey '' . ` He denied it at first and then got fed up with me teasing him about it . ' Leahey gave police a taped interview that was played Tuesday to the judge , where she admitted to sending texts to the boy but denied anything else happened . She had the confidence to the send explicit texts , which said was ` stupid ' , but was never able to anything when physically with the boy . She said the teen was abusive with her and would touch her breasts and buttocks and put his hand down her pants . Leahey told authorities he also tried to kiss her several times . ' I never physically touched the kid ever . He is just a kid , ' she said in her 2013 interview , The Daily Record reported . ' I do feel responsible I did n't draw that line -LRB- with the texts -RRB- immediately . ' Jenna Leahey has pleaded not guilty and the pre-hearing on Tuesday was to decide what evidence will be admissible for trial . Leahey 's attorney is seeking to subpoena what authorities allege are explicit text messages she exchanged with the student . Her attorney , Stephanie Forbes , told NJ.com she plans to file a motion to dismiss the charges . The pair 's alleged relationship started after Leahey counseled the young man following his aunt 's death from cancer . After that the two began texting in a cell phone game . The prosecution and the defense dispute what happened next . Two more witnesses were scheduled to testify Tuesday afternoon . | Jenna Leahey , 33 , is facing several charges , including sexual assault and official misconduct . Former teacher and hockey coach at Parsippany Hills High School had an alleged relationship with 16-year-old student from January to June 2013 . Victim 's friend said they touched each other in her classroom . Football coach testified the victim told him of the relationship but said they had n't had intercourse . Leahey has pleaded not guilty and wants the charges dropped . | [[197, 209], [217, 293], [702, 709], [732, 825], [14, 46], [51, 106], [312, 322], [327, 374], [375, 473], [923, 987], [944, 1061], [1619, 1686], [2149, 2249], [564, 701], [581, 677], [1204, 1221], [1238, 1329], [1687, 1723], [1741, 1752], [2065, 2116], [375, 473], [3569, 3604], [3860, 3918]] |
Group A : Equatorial Guinea , Burkina Faso , Congo , Gabon . Group B : Zambia , Cape Verde Islands , Democratic Republic of Congo , Tunisia . Group C : Ghana , Algeria , Senegal , South Africa . Group D : Ivory Coast , Cameroon , Guinea , Mali . Ivory Coast have been pitted against Cameroon in Group D after the draw for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations , while Algeria and Ghana have been paired with each other in Group C. Cameroon hit form to thrash Ivory Coast 4-1 during qualifiers in September , a result that the likes of Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony will look to avenge when they meet in Equatorial Guinea . Group C is the most eye-catching of the competition , as South Africa and Senegal will also compete to make the knock-out stages . Algeria impressed during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil , reaching the last 16 , while Senegal 's attack will be spearheaded by Newcastle 's Papiss Cisse . Yaya Toure -LRB- left -RRB- will hope Ivory Coast avenge a 4-1 qualifying defeat to Cameroon . Islam Slimani pictured in action for Algeria during their impressive campaign at the 2014 World Cup . Wilfried Bony -LRB- centre -RRB- will look to take his superb form for Swansea into the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015 . Group B comprises Zambia , Cape Verde , Tunisia and DR Congo . Elsewhere , Equatorial Guinea are in Group A alongside Congo , Burkina Faso and Gabon , where all eyes will be on Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang . Equatorial Guinea are hosts after Morocco withdrew from holding the competition in November . The tournament will take place from January 17th - February 8th . | Ivory Coast will play Cameroon , Guinea and Mali in Group D . Ghana , Algeria and Senegal drawn together in Group C . Equatorial Guinea are now the hosts after Morocco withdrew . | [[246, 352], [355, 423], [1448, 1541], [1482, 1541]] |
A 32-year-old model who held the record for the world 's largest implants has walked away from a car crash after her breasts acted as an airbag . Sheyla Hershey , who has 38KKK breasts , was driving home near Houston , Texas , after a Super Bowl party on Sunday when she crashed into a tree . The mother was charged with drunk-driving after the incident and allegedly was not wearing a seatbelt when she lost control of her Ford Mustang . Huge assets : Sheyla Hershey , who has 38KKK breasts , was driving home to Houston , Texas , after a Super Bowl party on Sunday when she crashed into a tree . ' I think my breasts saved my life , ' she told Barcroft Media . ` The accident was bad and my boobs are sore , . but they protected the rest of me . ' Her car spun around and hit a tree . during the crash but she denied the drunk-driving charge in court on . Monday , reported the Daily Mirror . Despite the crash Hershey , who once had 38MMM breasts , avoided injury because her huge bust protected the rest of her body from harm . She claimed she does n't ever drink alcohol and passed the breathalyser test issued by police , reported the New York Post . She told Radar Online that she took . drugs for her bipolar , depression , headaches and backaches , which may . have caused the confusion . Mugshot : Hershey 's car spun around and hit a tree during the crash but she denied the drunk-driving charge in court on Monday . Texas law states you can be charged with driving while intoxicated if you are impaired by drugs or legal medications even within the legal limit . ' I think my breasts saved my life . The accident was bad and my boobs are sore , but they protected the rest of me ' Sheyla Hershey . ` The state will now have to prove that the medication caused impairment , ' her lawyer Paul Kendall told Radar Online . Hershey was released on bail and is due to appear in Montgomery County Court next month on March 28 , reported the Daily Mirror . Montgomergy County Court records show Steinberg lives in Humble , 20 miles north of Houston , and her case was heard by Judge Keith Stewart . A request for comment and more details on . the case today to Montgomery County Sheriff 's Office by MailOnline was not . immediately returned . Operations : She lost her 38MMM breasts due to a life-threatening infection , before having new implants that made her feel ` almost whole again ' Residence : Montgomergy County Court records show Steinberg lives at this home in Humble , 20 miles north of Houston . Hershey lost her 38MMM breasts due to a life-threatening infection , before having new implants that made her feel ` almost whole again ' . ` The state will now have to prove that the medication caused impairment ' Paul Kendall , lawyer . An infection that set in after her 30th . breast enlargement operation led 5ft 3in Hershey to undergo an emergency . operation in June 2010 . That left her with unattractive sagging skin where her implants had been , but she was obsessed with maintaining her Guinness World Record . ` Not having my breasts was killing me , I did n't know if I could make it through 2012 without them , ' Hershey said last November . ` My breasts had become part of me and I was deformed without them . It is a miracle . I never thought I would have my breasts back again . ' Car : The mother was charged with drunk-driving after the incident and was n't wearing a seatbelt when she lost control of her Ford Mustang . Car damage : Hershey was released on bail after the accident and is due to appear in Montgomery County Court again next month on March 28 . She ignored the wishes of doctors and her . husband Derek , 29 - who all feared the trauma of yet more surgery could . cause a new infection . Hershey organised a tour of cosmetic surgery practitioners in Latin America last September and went to Cancun , Mexico , for the operation . She had 2,500 cc of saline liquid implanted into her breasts , before having more saline gradually introduced in her hometown of Vitoria , Brazil . ' I increased slowly over a two-month period and now my breasts are back at 4,300 cc of liquid and are 38KKK , ' Hershey said . Hershey , who has spent $ 100,000 in a decade to maintain her breasts , wants more surgery this year to take her breasts back up to 38MMM . | Sheyla Hershey , 32 , crashed driving home in Texas . Charged with drunk-driving after Sunday 's incident . Once had 38MMM breasts but they were reduced . | [[0, 124], [146, 160], [187, 216], [293, 353], [3316, 3378], [903, 920], [927, 949]] |
Lying ? Charles Warner began complaining about the effects of the experimental drug before they had been administered for his execution . An Oklahoma inmate executed amid a legal challenge over lethal injection began complaining about the effects on his body before the drugs were administered , prompting some to question whether he may have exaggerated his symptoms to help his fellow death row inmates ' case . Charles Warner , who was executed Thursday for the killing of an 11-month-old girl in 1997 , said during his last words : ` It feels like acid . ' The comment came before any of the lethal drugs were administered and while he was only receiving a saline drip through an intravenous line . While on the gurney , he also said he 'd been ` poked ' five times . Warner 's attorney who witnessed his execution , Madeline Cohen , said since she was n't able to view the IV insertion , she asked Warner to tell her how many times the execution team tried to insert the line and whether he was experiencing any problems . Cohen said she and Warner 's family members found Warner 's comments ` disturbing ' and ` confusing . ' Warner was the first person put to death in Oklahoma since a botched execution in April that left Curt Lockett gasping for air and writhing in pain for 43 minutes . The procedure drew national attention to the drugs used in lethal injections . On Thursday , after the first drug , a sedative , was administered , Warner again complained : ` My body is on fire . ' Cohen said she does n't believe Warner would have exaggerated symptoms of suffering , and that defense lawyers would never coach death row inmates about what to say during their last words . She agreed with other witnesses who said Warner showed no other physical signs of distress , such as moaning , writhing or lifting against the restraints , but she said there 's really no way to tell if he was suffering . Scroll down for video . Controversy : Jerry Massie , spokesman for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections , announces the time of death of inmate Charles Warner to the media at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester , Okla . ' I just do n't know . We have tried to get transparency about what they 're doing and to be able to observe -LRB- the IV insertion -RRB- , ' Cohen said of prison officials . ` And we 've been denied that . So between the actual veiling and the chemical veiling , it 's very hard for us to know what 's going on . ' But some criminal prosecutors suggested death row inmates would be quick to exaggerate the symptoms of an execution , especially if doing so would be helpful to fellow death row inmates . ' I think what you witnessed is predictable , especially if it could be helpful to the guys behind him , ' said Rex Duncan , a northern Oklahoma prosecutor who recently protested a death row inmate 's request for clemency . Randy Lopez , a retired prison guard who spent his entire career at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary , said there is a brotherhood among death row inmates and that he thinks Warner was ` hamming it up . ' ` He did it for the other inmates , ' Lopez said . Neither Duncan nor Lopez witnessed Warner 's execution . Warner and other death row inmates were plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Oklahoma 's method of execution as cruel and unusual . They claimed the first drug , midazolam , wo n't properly anesthetize an inmate before the second and third drugs are administered . Although the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Warner 's request for a stay of execution in a narrow 5-4 ruling on Thursday , the inmates ' request for the high court to consider the merit of their challenge still is pending , according to Dale Baich , an attorney for the inmates . Writing the dissent , Justice Sonia Sotomayor said she believes questions about the effectiveness of drugs used in executions is particularly important now because of states ' increasing reliance on new and scientifically untested methods of execution . The gurney in the the execution chamber at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary is pictured in McAlester , Okla . | Charles Warner was Oklahoma 's first lethal injection since a botched execution in April that left Curt Lockett writhing in pain for 43 minutes . Warner screamed ` My body is on fire ! ' during his execution in Thursday . Officials say he was faking being in agony . Warner raped and murdered an 11-month-old girl in 1997 . Retired prison guard says Warner was ` hamming it up ' in attempt to halt future executions . | [[1132, 1219], [1214, 1219], [1225, 1296], [138, 156], [194, 275], [414, 430], [435, 504], [1376, 1387], [1390, 1410], [1445, 1468], [1471, 1493], [138, 156], [296, 367], [414, 430], [435, 504], [2868, 2879], [2970, 3061], [3031, 3069]] |
During it 's seven-year run , critics praised 30 Rock as a show on the cutting edge of comedy . Now it appears the Emmy Award-winning show was also ahead of its time when it came to the news - airing a dark joke painting Bill Cosby as a rapist all the way back in 2009 . In a clip from season three ` The Bubble ' , recently unearthed by Crushable , Alec Baldwin 's NBC executive character Jack Donaghy tries to get actor Tracy Jordan -LRB- played by Tracy Morgan -RRB- to come back to work at fictional television show TGS in the middle of contract negotiations by hiring a Cosby impersonator to speak to the actor over the phone . But the plan backfires when Jordan hears Cosby 's voice , and reveals he has some bad family history with the The Cosby Show star . Scroll down for video and transcript . Prediction ? In 2009 , 30 Rock aired a joke alluding to the allegations of rape against then-beloved comedian Bill Cosby . The joke involved hiring a Cosby impersonator -LRB- right -RRB- to coax an actor back to work . Under fire : The comedian used to be known as a moral pillar , an image he crafted through is many years playing an upright dad on The Cosby Show . That 's changed now that at least 20 women have come forward to accuse him of rape . ` Bill Cosby , you got a lotta nerve gettin ' on the phone wit ' me after what you did to my Aunt Paulette ! ' Jordan yells down the line . ' I think you 're confusing me with someone else , ' the baffled impersonator replies . ' 1971 . Cincinnati . She was a cocktail waitress with the droopy eye ! ' Jordan responds . The impersonator finds himself at a lack of words , saying : ` I 'm the guy ... with the pudding ... ' ` Do n't try to tell me what to do ! Dr. Heathcliffe Huxtable , wit ' yo ' light-a ** kids ! Jack ! Why would you make me talk to this man ? ' Jordan finishes . Not a Cosby fan : Alec Baldwin 's character 's plan to get Tracy Jordan -LRB- played by Tracy Morgan , right -RRB- back to work backfires when Jordan reveals an aunt 's traumatizing run-in with Cosby in 1971 . Jack Donaghy : I 've arranged for one of Tracy 's childhood idols to reach out to him . Tracy Jordan : Hello ? Jack Donaghy : Tracy , this is Jack , I have someone here who wants to speak with you . Rick -LRB- impersonator -RRB- : Tracy , this is Bill Cosby ... Liz Lemon : -LSB- whispering -RSB- Really ? This is your strategy ? Jack Donaghy : -LSB- whispering and smiling -RSB- I heard him do this at a party ! Rick : ... I want you to come back to the TGS for the people who like the jokes and the things . Tracy Jordan : Bill Cosby , you got a lotta nerve gettin ' on the phone wit ' me after what you did to my Aunt Paulette ! Rick : I think you 're confusing me with someone else . Tracy Jordan : 1971 . Cincinnati . She was a cocktail waitress with the droopy eye ! Rick : I 'm the guy ... with the pudding ... Tracy Jordan : Do n't try to tell me what to do ! Dr. Heathcliffe Huxtable , wit ' yo ' light-ass kids ! Jack ! Why would you make me talk to this man ? In 2005 , it was a dark joke that most likely went over most viewers ' heads . But , it 's unlikely the joke was crafted randomly . While accusations against Cosby go all the way back to 2004 , it was n't until this October when comedian Hannibal Buress gave a highly-public rant about the comedian which caused scores of women to go public with their stories , ruining the image Cosby forged as a morally upright dad on his television show . Buress himself spent time as a writer on 30 Rock , though he was n't working for the show until after ` The Bubble ' was written . However , the fact that Buress knew about the allegations , means it was likely known by others in the 30 Rock writing room . Show creator Tina Fey is the only person given a writer 's credit for the episode , with Donald Glover -LRB- who went on to act on Community and also rap under the name Childish Gambino -RRB- and Kay Cannon -LRB- Jason Sudeikis ' ex-wife -RRB- serving as executive story producers . Writer : 30 Rock creator and star Tina Fey is the only person credited with writing the episode . She grew up in Upper Darby , Pennsylvania , not far from Temple University where a school employee first called out Cosby for touching her inappropriately in 2004 . Fey pictured above attending an event in California on October 20 . That Fey may have known about the allegations against Cosby is also unsurprising , since she grew up in Upper Darby , Pennsylvania near Temple University . It was at Temple in 2004 that rape allegations against Cosby first became public , when a former university employee Andrea Constand accused the star of fondling her . The case was ultimately thrown out a little over a year later , since authorities said they did n't have enough evidence to charge Cosby . Instead , Constand field a civil suit in March of that year , and found 13 other women willing to testify as witnesses showing Cosby 's pattern of disturbing behavior . The suit was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount in November 2006 . Fey has not commented on the scandal . Donald Glover -LRB- who went on to act on Community and is also a rapper by the name of Childish Gambino , left -RRB- and Kay Cannon -LRB- right -RRB- also served as executive story producers on the script . | Joke involved character Tracy Jordan alluding that Cosby hurt his aunt in 1971 . The show 's creator and star Tina Fey holds the only writing credit for the episode . Fey grew up in Upper Darby , Pennsylvania , not far from Temple University where Cosby 's alleged misconduct was first exposed in 2004 . 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Human brains might have a 3D GPS system which allows us to navigate around unfamiliar surroundings , scientists have claimed . They say we may possess cells that enable us to keep track of our direction , which can become disorientated when we come out of a subway station , for example . And further understanding of the system could help us deal with effects such as vertigo . A study by researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel found that mammals have head-direction cells that work like a 3D compass system . Researchers believe that humans might posses similar type of orientation cells . The findings could help pilots cope with the effects of vertigo -LRB- stock image shown -RRB- . The study , led by graduate student Arseny Finkelstein at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot , Israel and published in Nature , looked at cells in the brains of bats . Earlier work by Dr Nachum Ulanovsky of the same institution had showed that bats possessed ` place ' and ` grid ' cells that work like a GPS system to keep track of their position . That is similar to what is found in rodents , suggesting humans , too , also had the ability to map their position in 3D space . ` We think that this work can be relevant to other mammals , including humans , ' Mr Finkelstein told MailOnline . ` There is some evidence the human mind might have a similar system , but the exact mechanism of is still unknown . Earlier this year a study suggested that bees rely on a built-in ` sat nav ' system to find their way around . Honeybees were found to make ` mental maps ' of their home ranges allowing them to pinpoint destinations miles away from their hives . While humans , sharks and even pigeons are known to use this technique , it was popularly thought that bees rely solely on the sun 's position to find their way back to their hive . Dr James Cheeseman of Auckland University in New Zealand , said : ` Only 50 years ago the claim any non-human animal had a cognitive map was deeply controversial because it suggested a computational theory of mind . The question of whether insects do is a frontier question . ' ` Our research is the first in mammalian species that identifies this 3D system in the brain . ' The study of a bat brain shed light on how mammals orient themselves in complex environments by relying on neurons that work in three dimensions . This system acts as an internal compass that gives animals - including humans - a continuous sense of direction and location as they move around . They found certain cells respond to the bats ' horizontal and vertical orientation and these so-called head-direction cells track direction in three dimensions as the bats manoeuvre . These cells create a doughnut-shaped , 3D neural compass that gives a precise orientation - and even enables the bat to know if it is upside down or upright . Similarly , in humans , pilots are trained to guard against a sudden loss of vertical direction - vertigo - that renders them unable to tell ` up ' from ` down ' and sometimes even leads to crashes . Coming up out of an underground station can produce similar confusion - for a few moments you are unsure which way to go until regaining your sense of direction . In both cases the disorientation is believed to be caused by a temporary malfunction of the brain 's 3D compass . ` In order to start understanding brain mechanisms for 3D orientation , we need to start by identifying the basic building blocks , ' Mr Finkelstein added . In humans coming up out of an underground station can produce navigational confusion - for a few moments you are unsure which way to go until regaining your sense of direction -LRB- stock image shown -RRB- . It is thought to be caused by a temporary malfunction of the brain 's 3D compass . The researchers described how the brains of bats contain neurons that sense which way the head is pointed to support navigation in 3D space . Much research has been conducted on place and grid cells whose discoverers were awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine . But until recently head-direction cells have been studied only in 2D settings in rats . The researchers described how the brains of bats contain neurons that sense which way the head is pointed . Shown is an Egyptian fruit bat . So the researchers developed a tracking apparatus that allowed them to video-monitor all the three angles of head rotation - in flight terminology , yaw , pitch and roll - and to observe the movements of freely-behaving Egyptian fruit bats . At the same time the bats ' neuronal activity was monitored via implanted micro-electrodes which revealed , in a specific sub-region of the hippocampal formation , cells are tuned to a particular 3D angle of the head . Certain neurons became activated only when the animal 's head was pointed at that 3D angle . The study also revealed for the first time how the brain computes a sense of the vertical direction integrating it with the horizontal . In the brain compass these directions are computed separately at different levels of complexity - some operating in 2D and others in 3D . The researchers believe the 2D head-direction cells could serve for locomotion along surfaces - as happens in humans when driving a car - whereas the 3D cells could be important for complex manoeuvres in space such as climbing trees or piloting an aircraft . They said : ` Here we present the first evidence to our knowledge for a conjunctive representation of 3D head direction in the mammalian brain which may serve as a `` 3D neural compass . '' ' They say their findings should also apply to non-flying mammals including squirrels and monkeys that jump between trees - as well as humans . Professor Britt Moser - one of the 2014 Nobel laureates - said : ` Now this blueprint can be applied to other species that experience 3D in a more limited sense . ' | A study by the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel has claimed that humans may have an in-built navigation system . The researchers found bats possessed compass-like ` head-direction ' cells . 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A teenager with terminal cancer who realized her dream of playing college basketball earlier this month has admitted it is unlikely she 'll get to play in another game as her condition worsens . Ohio teenager Lauren Hill says her cancerous brain tumor makes each day unpredictable and she has n't been able to practice as much as she would like - something she says she has just had to accept . ` I 'm just worried about spending time with my family right now and trying to get to Thanksgiving , ' she said on Tuesday . ` You know , just living in the moment . ' Ohio teenager Lauren Hill realized her dream of playing college basketball earlier this month , but has admitted it is unlikely she 'll get to play in another game as her condition worsens . Two weeks ago the 19-year-old Mount St. Joseph freshman made the national spotlight when she took to the basketball court during a Division III basketball game in front of more than 10,000 fans . ` It seems like it was just yesterday , ' she said in her school 's gymnasium , with the final score -- Mount St. Joseph 66 , Hiram 55 -- displayed on the scoreboard -LRB- the game was held at Xavier 's arena -RRB- . Since the game , her school has received calls from people around the world who were touched by her courage and inspiration . A Layup4Lauren challenge has raised money for research into the type of cancer that is set to shorten her life . Hill hopes that research will lead to treatments that give others a better chance of beating the odds . Mount St. Joseph 's Lauren Hill catches a pass and prepares to shoot during her first NCAA college basketball game against Hiram University at Xavier University in Cincinnati on November 2 . Xavier University donated $ 58,776 on Tuesday , money raised from tickets and merchandise as the school offered its arena for the game . The NCAA allowed the schools to move the game up by two weeks because of Hill 's condition . So far , more than $ 324,000 has been donated for cancer research and treatment -- far more than Hill had imagined . ` That 's a lot , ' Hill said . ' I do n't even have a reaction . I 'm still in shock . It 's kind of like walking through a dream . I mean , it 's a good dream . ' As the inoperable tumor squeezes her strength and energy , Hill squeezes back , holding to life as tightly as she can . The tumor leaves her right side weak at times and makes her dizzy . She sleeps a lot and has to use a wheelchair sometimes . ` Every day or every hour can be different , ' said Lisa Hill , her mom . ` Toward the latter part of the day , you 'll see her more in her wheelchair because her legs are weaker so she has a hard time moving . ' Lisa Hill said her daughter 's spirits fluctuate with her physical struggles . Struggle : The teenager was a standout backetball player and former prom queen in high school , right . ` If her right side is n't working , she gets very frustrated just because her body is n't cooperating , ' she said . ` But for the most part , she 's Lauren . ' Hill had to start shooting with her left hand -- her non-dominant one -- because the tumor affects the right side of her body more significantly . She shows up for practice several times a week to be with her teammates and will make a few shots if she feels up to it . Asked if it 's realistic to think she could play in another game , Lisa Hill said , ' I do n't know . I would probably say it 's maybe not realistic , but you never know on the day . So if she 's got really high spirits and her body 's doing what it 's supposed to be doing , who knows ? ' Coach Dan Benjamin and Hill 's teammates are taking up the cause as her energy wanes . ` Watching her go through her journey has been very tough , knowing she 's getting weaker at times , knowing she needs us even more now , ' Benjamin said . ` She 's not going to be able to get out as much as she has done in the past , so now I will have to become her voice and her teammates will have to become her voice as well . ' ` Living in the moment ' : Cincinnati teenager Lauren Hill says her cancerous brain tumor makes each day unpredictable and she has n't been able to practice as much as she would like . | Lauren Hill , 19 , realized her dream of playing college basketball earlier this month for Mount St. Joseph in Ohio . But her cancerous brain tumor has worsened and she says her focus now is on spending time with her family and making the most of Thanksgiving . The NCAA allowed her school to move their game against Hiram forward by two weeks so that Lauren could take part . More than $ 324,000 has been donated for cancer research and treatment by fundraising carried out in her name . | [[16, 31], [36, 103], [563, 656], [397, 493], [1838, 1930], [1855, 1930], [1293, 1371], [1940, 2010]] |
Passengers on an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles and New York were surprised with the first ever film premiere at 30,000 feet . After checking in at LAX yesterday , the passengers , bound for New York , were told that they would be receiving a special kind of in-flight entertainment . And after young actor Quvenzhane Wallis and director Will Gluck boarded the plane , they found they were to be treated to a showing of the brand new adaptation of Annie before it 's even released at the cinema . Scroll down for video . Actress Quvenzhane Wallis , who stars as Annie in the new film of the same name , snaps a selfie on board an American Airlines flight from LA to New York , after passengers were given a surprise advanced screening of the film . The 11-year-old and the film 's director Will Gluck also treated passengers to an in-flight question and answer session . The film starring Quvenzhane also stars Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz as Miss Hannigan and has been produced by a team including Will Smith and Jay Z . The 11-year-old appears in the leading role of the new film , which also stars Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz and is produced by a team including Jay Z , Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith . The movie has been described as a modern-day , urban approach to the classical stage show . The film premiere was part of a campaign called Priceless Surprises by one of the movie 's sponsors Mastercard . As well as receiving a sneak peek of the film ahead of its December 19 release date , passengers were also able to snap selfies with Miss Wallis before the youngster and the film 's director Mr Gluck took part in a question and answer session with everybody on board . The passengers on the flight from Los Angeles to New York , were only told about the special screening of the film when they arrived at the airport . The film premiere was part of a campaign called Priceless Surprises by one of the movie 's sponsors Mastercard . Raja Rajamannar from Mastercard explained : ` Today 's surprise is just one way we 're taking our Pricesless Surprises to a whole new level by bringing in new platforms to drive cardholder affinity . ` You truly never know when or where a surprise can happen . ' The movie , which is based on the stage play of the same name , sees the title character Annie as an orphan who is determined to make her own way on the streets of New York in 2014 . Three excited passengers who were on board the flight and found out that they would be part of the first film premiere at 30,000 feet . The passengers on board the American Airlines flight only found out about the film premiere after they checked in at LAX . Cameron Diaz stars as her mean foster mother Miss Hannigan while the character of Daddy Warbucks is played by Jamie Foxx . The advanced screening of the movie comes just days after the film , by Sony Pictures Entertainment , was being illegally shared online after a cyber attack allegedly committed by North Korea . The attack allegedly knocked out Sony Pictures Entertainment 's entire computer network earlier this week , with staff reduced to working off white boards because their laptops and PC were rendered useless . Annie tells the story of an orphaned girl who is determined to make her own way on the tough streets of New York . It stars Cameron Diaz , left , Jame Foxx and Quvenzhane Wallis . The new film , set in 2014 , has been described as a modern-day , urban approach to the classical stage show . The in-flight premiere of the film comes just days after the film , by Sony Pictures Entertainment , was being illegally shared online after a cyber attack allegedly committed by North Korea . The hack comes just under a month before Sony Pictures is due to release The Interview , which is a comedy about two journalists , played by Rogen and Franco , who are recruited by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un . The Pyongyang government denounced the film as ` undisguised sponsoring of terrorism , as well as an act of war ' in a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in June . Representatives of the North Korean mission to the United Nations could not immediately be reached for comment about the cyber attack . | Passengers on American Airlines flight were surprised with a film premiere . Those on board service from LAX were shown the new Annie adaptation . Quvenzhane Wallis who stars as Annie was on board to pose for pictures . She took part in question and answer session with director Will Gluck . The modern-day version of Annie is released at cinemas on December 19 . | [[0, 137], [688, 759], [2411, 2435], [2469, 2546], [2547, 2669], [0, 137], [300, 335], [380, 474], [688, 759], [1441, 1516], [532, 557], [564, 611], [532, 557], [614, 637], [760, 805], [817, 881], [760, 811], [865, 881], [1603, 1701], [1441, 1516]] |
It 's so big that it has to be supported on two tripods and fires ammunition that 's three times the size of standard rifle ammo . An Isis terrorist has been photographed aiming a 10-foot long sniper rifle out of a flat window in Kobane . The fearsome weapon fires 23mm calibre bullets , far larger than the standard size . Fearsome : An Isis terrorist has been photographed aiming a 10-foot long sniper rifle out of a flat window in Kobane . Gigantic : This picture shows a row of 23mm bullets - the same size as those fired by the 10-foot rifle . Huge casings from the bullets can be seen on the floor next to the gunman . What sort of effect this gun would have remains open to debate , however , according to firearms expert David Dyson . He told MailOnline : ` The problem with identifying the effect of this gun is firstly that we do n't know for sure what the calibre is , although there would n't be a lot of point in building something like this if it was n't of a significant calibre . Secondly , and probably of more importance , we do n't know how well it is made : is the barrel accurately machined and rifled ? ` The effect will also depend on the type of ammunition used . These rounds exist -LSB- 23mm -RSB- fitted with high explosive incendiary or armour piercing incendiary projectiles.They will be effective against personnel and vehicles including lightly armoured ones . ' The picture emerged after a show of force from al Qaeda 's Nusra Front , a rival group . They toured in a convoy around villages they said they had captured from Syrian rebels . Dozens of pick-up trucks bristling with anti-aircraft guns and men armed with heavy machine guns drove through settlements in the southern countryside of Idlib . Members of al Qaeda 's Nusra Front drive in a convoy as they tour villages they said they had seized control of from Syrian rebel factions . Dozens of pick-up trucks bristling with anti-aircraft guns and men armed with heavy machine guns drove through settlements in the southern countryside of Idlib . Battle-hardened : Nusra Front fighters stream along a Syrian road . Isis was formed by a merger of the Nusra Front and Al Qaeda in Iraq in 2013 . Some Nusra Front -LRB- pictured -RRB- fighters are opposed to the extreme brutality of Isis . Isis was formed by a merger of the Nusra Front and Al Qaeda in Iraq in 2013 , but many in the former group rejected the move . By March 2014 over 3,000 fighters had been killed in clashes between the two sides . Meanwhile , video journalist Jake Simkin has offered a rare glimpse inside Kobane 's last remaining field hospital . Most of Kobane 's hospitals and clinics now lie in ruins . Only one is still working - but its location is kept secret for fear it could be targeted by the militants . Inside the tiny field clinic , saving lives and dealing with horrifying wounds of war comes first , and concerns such as keeping operating rooms sterile and cleaning up after surgery are on the back burner . Dr. Mohammed Arif helps to deal with a wounded patient at a field hospital in Kobane . A Kurdish fighter receives medical attention for a bullet just grazing his temple at a field hospital in Kobane . Wound : The Kurdish fighter being treated for a bullet graze winches in pain as doctors work on him . Most of Kobane 's hospitals and clinics now lie in ruins . Pictured is the aftermath of a truck bomb . This photo clearly shows the devastation wrought on Kobane by the war with Isis . Helped by more than 270 airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition and an American airdrop of weapons , the fighters in Kobane -LRB- pictured -RRB- have succeeded in halting the militants ' advance . Blood is splattered across most of the beds and floors , and a small team of only three doctors and five nurses are providing the only remaining medical services in the town . They are sometimes forced to operate by torchlight since power generators regularly fail . They treat a seemingly unending flood of wounded Kurdish fighters and members of the Free Syrian Army , just meters -LRB- yards -RRB- away from the front lines . The Spartan clinic only has the very basic equipment and regularly runs out of supplies . Those with more critical wounds must make a mad dash for the border with Turkey , and wait there for a transport to a better hospital in the neighboring country . But losing precious time in the perilous journey often diminishes their chances for survival . ` If we had a mobile operating unit , we would n't have to leave our wounded at the Turkish border to wait for six or 10 hours where they sometimes die , ' said Mohammed Aref , a doctor at the Kobane clinic . Simkin 's reports have revealed just how destructive the battle for Kobane has been . The Kurdish fighters of Kobane , backed by a small number of Iraqi peshmerga forces and Syrian rebels , are locked in what they say is a fight to the end against the Islamic State group , which swept into the town in mid-September . The militants ' advance was part of a summer blitz after the Islamic State group overran large parts of Syria and neighboring Iraq . Kobane , which once had a population of about 50,000 , has seen some of the fiercest urban warfare in Syria 's civil war , now in its fourth year , and has paid a heavy price for battling the Islamic State extremists . Aref and the others at the Kobane clinic say the immobility of their facility slows them down , since they can not venture far outside and treat the wounded at the scene - as paramedics and mobile doctors elsewhere do in combat situations . The Kurds ' defence of Kobane -LRB- pictured -RRB- has been aided by Coalition air strikes . Still , Aref is dedicated to saving Kobane 's wounded as best he can and dreams of someday rebuilding the town clinics and working in a safe operating theater . Helped by more than 270 airstrikes from a U.S.-led coalition and an American airdrop of weapons , the fighters in Kobane have succeeded in halting the militants ' advance and believe that a corner has been turned . But the fight against the Islamic State is not slowing down . ` We know that the number -LRB- of wounded -RRB- will increase and more injured will come so we have to be ready , ' said Aref . ` The most important thing for us is having an operating room . ' In a previous report Simkin spoke to a teenage girl who 's fighting Isis in Kobane with her father . Pervin Kobani is part of a team holding an eastern front-line position that comes under regular attack from the extremist fighters . Three weeks ago , Pervin bumped into her father on a street corner . She was surprised to see him holding a gun . She did n't know that he too had decided to fight . Her mother is a refugee in Turkey , her only brother studying in Algeria . ` Honestly when I heard my father is fighting on the western front with the YPG I was so proud of him , and it made me want to fight more , ' she said . Determined : Pervin is part of a team holding an eastern front-line position that comes under regular attack from the extremist fighters . Fighting family : Pervin Kobani -LRB- right -RRB- , who 's fighting Isis in Kobane , hugs her father , who 's doing the same . Her father , Farouk Kobane , joined the town 's defenders in mid-September , when IS , also known as Isis , launched their attack . He was delighted to see his daughter that day three weeks ago , after months without news . Last week , Simkin traveled with Pervin to the western front , to see her father once again . She says he is now her comrade first - but she hugs him like a father anyway . | Isis terrorist photographed aiming a 10-foot rifle out of a window . The fearsome weapon is thought to fire 23mm calibre bullets . ` Gun could be effective against lightly armoured vehicles , ' says expert . | [[131, 238], [131, 148], [171, 205], [333, 442], [1303, 1391]] |
The fiancé of a young woman whose life was cut short as she waited for a double lung transplant is urging people to join the donor register and give others ' a second chance at life ' . Kerry Thorpe died in March aged just 23 after a life-long battle with cystic fibrosis . Miss Thorpe had been on the transplant list for almost two years but succumbed to the disease before a match was found . Since her death her partner of five years , Josh Nelli has been raising awareness of the disease , which causes the lungs to become clogged with mucus . Scroll down for video . Josh Nelli , whose fiancee Kerry Thorpe , died from cystic fibrosis in . March , is today urging people to sign the Organ Donation Register after . Miss Thorpe lost her battle before new lungs were found for her . Miss Thorpe was just 23 when she succumbed to the disease , which she had fought since the age of six months . Mr Nelli , of Kesgrave , Suffolk , registered as an organ donor days after meeting Miss Thorpe , and now he 's urging others to do the same . His call comes as data from NHS Blood and Transplant revealed that despite a 10 per cent rise on the number of transplants carried out in 2013-14 on the year prior , the shortage of donors means three people a day still die waiting for their call . ` My message is simple , ' he told MailOnline . ` If people register as an organ donor they are registering to one day save someone 's life . ` Kerry wanted a second chance at life , but sadly she never got it . ' I do n't want others going through what we have , because it could be so easily solved through having more organ donors . ` If more people realised the lives they could save by doing this -- surely they would n't think twice , so many people could be given the second chance that Kerry never had . ` Kerry did n't want much , it was the simple things such as being able to breathe without being in pain and being able to walk her dogs -- that 's all she wanted . ' Miss Thorpe was diagnosed with CF when she was just six-months-old . But at the age of 20 doctors told her , that a double lung transplant was her only hope , giving her just 18 months to live . At the age of 20 doctors told Miss Thorpe her only hope would be a double lung transplant . They gave her 18 months to live . She fought for three years , but died before a donor was found . Miss Thorpe is pictured at Papworth Hospital with Mr Nelli and her family , shortly before she died . ` My message is simple , ' Mr Nelli told MailOnline . ` If people register as an organ donor they are registering to one day save someone 's life . Kerry wanted a second chance at life , but sadly never got it ' Miss Thorpe inspired countless people to sign the Organ Donation Register as she fought to survive long enough for her donor to be found . She fronted a national campaign for the charity , the CF Trust , Live Life Then Give Life . Despite her drive to help others , time ran out for Kerry . She outlived their predictions , but her life became an endless cycle of hospital visits and medication . But the selfless 23-year-old dedicated the time she had left to helping others . As she fought for her own life , she urged countless people to sign up to become organ donors , fronting a national campaign , Live Life Then Give Life . With the support of Miss Thorpe 's family , Mr Nelli has set up a charity in her honour -- the Kerry Alex Thorpe Trust -- aiming to raise awareness for organ donation and CF and help support the children in Suffolk battling the life shortening disease . So far more than # 6,500 has been raised since Miss Thorpe lost her fight . The charity is now working with Ipswich Hospital , where Miss Thorpe received treatment as a child before turning 16 when her care was transferred to the adult CF centre at Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire . ` Kerry had great memories of her time at Ipswich Hospital and we 're looking to hold wish days for the children there who are suffering from CF , ' Mr Nelli said . ` We also want to support the hospital 's classroom by buying any toys or educational goods they need . ' The NHS wants to increase the donor rate by more than 50 per cent by 2020 , and while Mr Nelli says he 'd like to think it would be an easy task he has to remain ` realistic ' . ` Hopefully people understand the situation we 've been in and we can get them thinking about organ donations , ' he said . ` You do n't need them when you 're dead and while it would be amazing to think everyone is going to instantly join the register it 's an unrealistic wish . Mr Nelli has set up The Kerry Thorpe Trust , in memory of his partner of five years . He is raising money to help children battling the illness at Ipswich Hospital , where Kerry first received treatment . ` We can all make a difference in someone else 's life and that 's an amazing thing to be able to do . ` The more people on the donor register , the less time people have to wait for their transplant and the more likely they are to have a good recovery post transplant . ` Kerry would have been in a much better situation having a transplant three months after being put on the list compared to having one 18 months after being put on the list because obviously health can deteriorate when you 're that unwell . ' Wales is trialling an opt-out system for organ donation in 2015 , which Mr Nelli describes as ' a massive step in the right direction ' . He hopes it will eventually be rolled out UK-wide . He added : ` If you 're not a donor , ask yourself why not and at least consider it because the impact you will having is massive . What better gift to others than the second chance at life ? ` I 'll miss Kerry every day but the trust is my way of making sure her legacy goes on . ' To find out more about The Kerry Alex Thorpe Trust visit the website here . Sign up to become an organ donor here . Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition which causes the lungs and the digestive system to become clogged with mucus . Symptoms usually appear in early childhood and they include a persistent cough , recurring chest infections and failure to thrive . As the condition develops , a lung transplant may be required . There is no cure for cystic fibrosis so treatment revolves around relieving symptoms and reducing long-term damage caused by infections . The most common treatments are physiotherapy to clear the mucus from the lungs , and antibiotics to treat infections . The condition is caused by a genetic mutation which allows too much salt and water into cells - this results in a build-up of mucus . For a child to inherit the condition , both of their parents have to be carriers of the mutated gene . In this situation , there is a one in four chance the child will not inherit either of the faulty genes , a one in two chance they will inherit one of them and be a carrier but not a sufferer , and a one in four chance they will inherit both genes and suffer from the condition . About one in every 2,500 babies born in the UK are born with cystic fibrosis . As treatments have improved , the outlook for these children has improved dramatically . Life expectancy remains in the 40s . Source : NHS Choices . | Kerry Thorpe , from Kesgrave in Suffolk , died in March at the age of 23 . She was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was just six months old . When she was 20 doctors told Miss Thorpe a double lung transplant was her only hope after the disease ravaged her body . 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England were celebrating an unlikely victory deep in the Sri Lankan jungle -- but for Alastair Cook it may have come at a price . While the tourists were rejoicing in a desperately needed win that closes the deficit to 2-1 and breathes life into a side that had been inviting ridicule , their captain was waiting to hear if he would face a one-match ban for England 's slow over-rate . As Sri Lanka ran up 242 for eight in a game shortened by a biblical downpour to 35 overs a side , Cook 's team were 18 minutes off the pace . Fined for the same offence against India at Cardiff in August , he could now be banned for Sunday 's crucial game in Colombo . Jos Buttler -LRB- left -RRB- and Joe Root shake hands after their unbroken 84-run partnership helped England to victory . Root clenches his fist in celebration after the much-needed victory in the third ODI against Sri Lanka . Root is congratulated by Alastair Cook after helping to see England to victory over Sri Lanka . The injured Stuart Broad tweeted his delight after the England win . ` We 'll plead our case , ' he said . ` It was tough on that big ground with the ball going everywhere at the end , and it takes a long time for batsmen to come out to the middle . ' ICC match referee David Boon may take a different view . And if Cook is banned for a game , it will raise the question of whether the captaincy passes to Eoin Morgan , who continued his wretched run here by falling on the hook for a single . Right now , he hardly looks in the frame of mind to score meaningful runs , let alone lead his country . England 's get-out clause may be that there is no official vice-captain on this tour , in which case Joe Root could come into the picture . That , though , is a bridge England will cross at some point over the next few days . For now , they can simply enjoy reacquainting themselves with the unfamiliar scent of victory -- only their second in nine completed matches . Cook himself produced another innings that was neither one thing nor the other , and his 42-ball 34 ended with a tame drive to the keeper . But England will be quietly thrilled at yet another glittering knock from Moeen Ali , and with the composure shown by Root and Jos Buttler after a brief wobble . As Cook put it : ` A side full of confidence would have done it easier than we did . ' Having raced to 50 in 21 balls during the first warm-up game , Ali got there in 25 in the first one-day international , and 29 here . If he 's slowing down , he 's doing it in style : his innings here included five effortless sixes . It helped that the boundaries at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium had been brought in , but this was still carefree batting of the highest order . ` The Beard That 's Feared ' has made the transition from a marketing gimmick at Worcestershire to a statement of fact at the highest level . England being England , they almost made a mess of it . After Cook and his opening partner had put on 84 inside 12 overs , Alex Hales -- finally given a chance at the expense of Ian Bell -- was culpable in the run-out of Ali . Chris Woakes -LRB- second right -RRB- celebrates taking the early wicket of Sri Lanka opener Kusal Perera . The players were forced off because of bad light and heavy rain , but later returned in a reduced-overs match . Tillakeratne Dilshan cracks one through the covers for four . Kumar Sangakkara dives to make his ground as Cook looks on hoping for a run out . Sangakkara sweeps one to the boundary as he top scores for Sri Lanka with 63 . The hosts ' captain Angelo Mathews guides one down the legside past England keeper Jos Buttler . Chris Jordan performs his customary jump after dismissing Mathews . Dhammika Prasad launches the ball into orbit for six near the end of the Sri Lanka innings . Woakes dives to try to take a catch but the ball just eludes him in the field . Hales was then caught tamely at mid-on after a promising 27 in 29 balls , before Ravi Bopara -- promoted to No 5 -- and Morgan both fell cheaply to leave England 152 for five . Root was caught off a Prasad no-ball on 40 , but the eventual ease of England 's triumph -- completed with eight deliveries to spare , with Buttler rediscovering his touch in an unbeaten 55 from 37 balls -- will persuade them they can still get something out of this seven-match series . Sri Lanka 's innings had been rebuilt from 31 for three by a run-a-ball stand of 87 between two of the world game 's in-form batsmen , Kumar Sangakkara and Angelo Mathews , before both fell to the recalled Chris Jordan . Cook dabs the ball fine past short third man for four as England start their innings well . Moeen Ali once again takes the attack to the Sri Lanka bowlers , sweeping to the boundary . The England opener shows his aggressive side as he advances down the pitch and hits out . Moeen attempts an upper cut over the wicketkeeper -LRB- left -RRB- and plays a more conventional drive . Sangakkara became the fourth player to pass 13,000 one-day runs on his way to a typically classy 63 off 62 balls , before Lahiru Thirimanne and tailender Dhammika Prasad helped crash 62 off the last five overs . Chris Woakes picked up three wickets , but Bopara was again underbowled -- sending down only three overs -- and Ben Stokes looked worryingly devoid of rhythm and confidence . His two overs cost 28 ; so far in the series , he has sent down six wicketless overs for 64 . Stokes played here instead of James Tredwell . It 's hard to imagine the off-spinner not returning in Colombo . England will head to the capital with an unexpected spring in their step . Sangakkara and the Sri Lankans celebrate after running out Moeen . The returning Alex Hales hits a six -LRB- left -RRB- but is caught soon after and has to depart . Joe Root tries to steady the ship after a flurry of England wickets in the middle order . Buttler steers the ball through the covers in his superb half-century . Root opens himself up and goes inside out over extra cover for four . | England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets -LRB- D/L method -RRB- in Hambantota . Alastair Cook faces one-match ban for slow over rate . Jos Buttler hits 55 from 37 balls to see England home after wobble . Joe Root assists him with 48 from 48 deliveries . Moeen Ali earlier continued good form with a 40-ball 58 . Kumar Sangakkara hit 63 for Sri Lanka after bad light forced players off . | [[287, 300], [313, 385], [592, 654], [2181, 2247], [4190, 4253], [2086, 2169], [3200, 3263], [3456, 3534]] |
The Duchess of Cornwall could n't resist taking home a ` swag bag ' made by burly prisoners - who have , remarkably , been taught the gentile art of needlework . Camilla was browsing a pop up store at London 's historic Fortnum and Mason in support of the lags ' charity , Fine Cell Work , today . Long one of the royal 's favourite organisations , it trains prisoners to sew and pays them up to # 500 per year for the products they produce , including exquisitely-made cushions , bags , tea cosies , quilts , and Christmas decorations . Sense of humour : The Duchess laughs as she holds up her swag bag purchase . The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are among those who have already received gifts made by Fine Cell Work prisoners , 97 per cent of whom are men and can be Category A and B inmates , among the most dangerous in the country . Prince Charles and Camilla have also bought regularly from the charity since its prisoners made them a wedding gift - a needlework duck and badger - for their 2005 wedding . One inmate at Wandsworth Prison took so much pride in making the royal gift he was nicknamed the Earl of Wandsworth by cell mates . The prisoners also supply top design firms like Colefax and Fower , Stella McCartney , Conran and Ben Pentreath , the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 's interior designer . Camilla immediately spotted a humorous bag stitched with SWAG which cost # 39 , a dachshund cushion for # 150 and a couple of # 10 pin cushions , which she paid for herself . She admitted that her own sewing skills were hopeless but praised the charity for the quality of its work . Who should I give this to ? The royals are known for exchanging quirky gifts at Christmas . Keen eye for detail : The Duchess admired the skill that had gone into making the products which were created by offenders who are trained and supported by volunteers from the Embroiderers and Quilters Guild . Which should I buy ? The Duchess was spoilt for choice . Ta dah ! Camilla unveiled a framed picture commemorating the opening of the pop-up shop . After the visit the Duchess had a quick snoop round the Piccadilly department store - founded in 1707 - browsing for other Christmas gifts . Louisa Macfarlane , a volunteer from Hampshire , has worked with prisoners at Albany on the Isle of Wight for the past 12 years . ` We 've got all the best ones , ' she said fondly . ` It 's a Who 's Who of 20th century villainy . ' She spoke movingly of how teaching prisoners to stitch had changed their lives and given them something to take pride in , although she declined to name any of the more notorious prisoners she has worked with in those years . Asked whether she ever felt in danger , she laughed : ` No , I have two boys of my own . ' She added : ' I see so many tragic stories , people whose lives could gone in any one of a number of directions but have never received the help and support they need . Charity venture : The goods made by Fine Cell Work will be on sale at Fortnum & Mason . Stocking up : Dog lover Camilla also bought a Dachshund decorated cushion . Handiwork : Camilla was amused and impressed by the swag bag , created by prisoners who stitch independently in their cells or take part in workshops . Workshop : Camilla watched demonstrations of some of the techniques taught to prisoners . ` We sit around the Ping Pong table or television room and sew together . It 's quite remarkable when you see it . Like a little sewing bee . ' At any one time , the charity , which pays 37 per cent of the proceeds from its sales to the prisoners , works with 240 inmates around the country . They spend an average 28 hours per week working on making the goods . If they earn more than # 500 in a year , it is kept for them until their release so that the savings can help them stay crime-free . Some have even gone on to work in interior and costume design on being released . Camilla , loading up her shopping bag , confessed that needlework had never exactly been her strong point at school and there had been little improvement since . ` Do n't get me started on that , ' she joked . Katye Emck , founding director of the charity , said they make a point of not discussing their prisoners ' crimes . ` Sewing transcends that and we pass no judgement , ' she said . ` What we do shows these men the virtue of work , how to take pride in what they do and give them a small income . Stitching is also remarkably emotionally therapeutic . ' Lively chat : Camilla meets volunteers and supporters of the Fine Cell Work pop-up shop . Meet and greet : The Duchess has been a supporter of Fine Cell Work since its inception in 1997 . Elegant : Camilla looked smart in a black dress and pearls . | The Duchess of Cornwall opened a pop-up shop in Fortnum & Mason . Bought a number of gifts made by charity Fine Cell Work . The charity works with prisoners and trains them in needlework . Royals known for swapping quirky gifts at Christmas . The Fine Cell Work pop-up shop is on the first floor of the store and is open until December 27 . | [[840, 1013], [105, 161], [349, 375], [1628, 1691], [1628, 1638], [1649, 1691], [162, 297]] |
An honest assistant manager of a Burger King found an abandoned backpack stuffed with cash while cleaning tables late last month and rather than keep it , notified her manager . Sahista Bakawla waited for the bag 's owner to come back to the San Jose , California , outlet of the fast food chain and claim it . Strangely no-one did , so she took it to franchise owner Altaf Chaus who opened the bag to look for ID . The contents of the bag surprised them both : $ 100,000 in cash along with a baggie of marijuana and a suspicious ` white rock ' . Scroll down for video . Sahista Bakawla -LRB- left -RRB- , who found the backpack while cleaning , and Altaf Chaus , owner of the San Jose Burger King , who has said he will donate the proceeds to charity should the cash come to him . Bakawla told KGO Bay Area : ` I twice cleaned , like two or three times cleaned the tables , and it 's still here . I waited until 3pm . And nobody came here . ' Said Chaus : ' I open the zipper , I see lots of money , cash money , $ 100 bills stack up like half the bag . I said , `` Wow ! Today 's my birthday , this is my birthday gift . '' . ' He immediately called the police . ` I 've been in this country 26 years and I worked two jobs for 15 years before I bought this Burger King . So I 'm a very hard working man . I do n't want that money , maybe it belongs to somebody . ' When police inspected the backpack , they found ten stacks of $ 10,000 totaling $ 100,000 , candy , cigarettes , a bank withdrawal slip , and a bag of marijuana and a ` white rock ' in it , that possibly could have been drugs , Chaus told NBC . The restaurant was busy that afternoon and San Jose Police Sergeant Heather Randol said there were not many leads related to the owner 's identity . Police were working with local bank officials to locate the individual who left the money behind . For now the cash has been booked into a property warehouse . Stacks of bills totaling $ 100,000 was found along with a small amount of marijuana and a deposit slip . Officers told Chaus that by law the money was his if nobody claimed it in a six-month period . Given the amount of cash , there is speculation it was intended for a morally dubious transaction and may therefore go unclaimed . If the money does come to him , Chaus told UPI that he would ` donate the money to needy people ' . Speaking to the San Jose Mercury News , he said one possibility was a Muslim foundation that he allows to leave fundraising material on his counter . Chaus is a Muslim himself , and originally came to the U.S. from India . Only two weeks earlier , the branch had mistakenly accepted counterfeit $ 100 bills , and Chaus put up a handwritten sign on the milk shake machine by the cash register saying NO $ 100 BILLS PLEASE . Asked if anyone has ever left a large amount of cash behind before , Chaus recalled : ` One time a lady left her wallet with $ 800 in it . ' On that occasion he found her ATM card , called the bank , and she got her money back . The San Jose , California , Burger King restaurant where $ 100K in cash was found in a backpack along with marijuana , candy , lists of phone numbers and email addresses , a bank withdrawal slip and an ATM card . | Backpack full of cash found in California fast food restaurant by employee cleaning tables last month . A bag of marijuana , a ` white rock ' , candy , cigarettes and a bank withdrawal slip among the contents of the bag . If no-one claims the cash in six months it will go to the hardworking , immigrant owner who will donate the proceeds to a Muslim charity . | [[0, 122], [51, 152], [1367, 1401], [1404, 1546], [1509, 1546], [1557, 1592], [1921, 1936], [1946, 2025], [3055, 3216], [670, 699], [704, 767], [2079, 2120], [2392, 2439], [2400, 2447]] |
It 's a dinner party scenario we are all familiar with . But red wine spills on the carpet could be a thing of the past , thanks to a new glass design . The clever Saturn spins around on its base , never fully tipping over as it resets itself to a new angle . The new Saturn wine glass is said to be ` spill-proof ' , no matter which way you tip it the wine wo n't come out . The company behind the creation , US-based Super-Duper-Studio , said : ` These spacey glasses are our re-imagination of a traditional Italian glassblowing technique , which we appropriated to prevent messy spills and stains . ` Four years of research and refinement has culminated in Saturn Glasses that are surprisingly light and satisfying to drink from . ' Christopher Yamane , a graphic and industrial designer , teamed up with designer Matthew Johnson to create the glass , for which a price has not been revealed . Explaining the method used to make the Saturn glass , the studio said : ` To prepare the material for each cup , the molten glass is shaped by hand before being blown into a mold by glass artisans in Oakland , California . ` Each glass is then annealed overnight -LRB- a process which cools the glass slowly to relieve material stresses -RRB- , cut , and polished by hand . ' It 's nice to enjoy a glass of wine with friends ... but not so nice when someone has an accident ! Christopher Yamene who designed the wine glass said that it is especially perfect for red wine as it does not matter if the temperature of your hand affects the drink . The glasses are said to hold a small to medium-sized glass of wine - about 125ml-175ml . They stack into each other and will stand upright on a flat surface . The only issue with the glasses , Yamene explained to design website Dezeen , is that without a stem , the heat of the hand can affect the temperature of the wine . He said : ` One small downside for not having a traditional stem seems to be how the temperature of your hand affects the temperature of the wine , but is n't as big of a problem in the red as the white . ' Red wine is typically drunk at room temperature although it can be served slightly warmer , while white wine is generally served chilled . If you have n't managed to get your hands on a set of Super-Duper-Studio 's Saturn wine glasses then you might want to check out these handy tips for removing a red wine stain ... 1 . The Salt Trick . This only works if you act fast but tipping a small amount of salt onto the spill can help to draw the wine out . 2 . Dab , do n't rub ! Dab the red wine with a cloth but make sure you do not rub it . Rubbing will only increase the size of the stain and make it worse . 3 . Shake your soda . Pouring soda water onto a red wine stain can remove it . Slowly pour the water onto the stain , letting it bubble . When it has removed the stain dab any excess liquid with a cloth . 4 . Boil it up . Particularly good for clothing stains , boil a hot kettle and stretch the material out over the sink . Pour the boiling water down through the item of clothing which will wash out the stain . 5 . Crush that cat litter . It might not sound like the most savory method but crushing cat litter onto the stain can help to absorb the wine much in the same way that salt would . Oh dear , spilling red wine can be an absolute nightmare if you do n't know how to get it out . | Glass designed by Super-Duper-Studio promises to be ` spill-proof ' The Saturn glass does not have a stem like normal wine glasses . Designer Christopher Yamane says the design is better for red wine . | [[260, 313], [1373, 1521]] |
Once upon a time , Arsenal played Chelsea and , more often than not , beat them . But that was before the Roman empire swept into Stamford Bridge and altered the Premier League landscape . Instead of the fixture that Gunners fans looked forward to the most , it has become the match they must secretly dread . It was another Bridge -- Wayne -- who landed the first blow on behalf of owner Roman Abramovich and announced the arrival of a new order when he grabbed an 87th minute winner to clinch a 3-2 aggregate Champions League win at Highbury in March 2004 . Wayne Bridge scores against Arsenal for Chelsea at Highbury in the Champions League back in March 2004 . The arrival of Jose Mourinho and Roman Abramovich marked an end to Arsenal 's victories over Chelsea . Things have never been quite the same , since . And Bridge 's goal was the turning point . Emirates supporters look away now , as a reminder of the good old days brings home how fortunes have changed in the Premier League era . Post Roman , the teams have played 28 times . Arsenal have won just six matches in all competitions , drawn seven and lost 15 . Contrast and compare that with 1992-2003 , before the Russian billionaire turned Chelsea from fancy dans to title winners . The teams faced each other 22 times . Arsenal lost only three , won 12 and drew seven and were the undisputed kings of the capital . Arsenal players look dejected as Chelsea celebrate their 6-0 victory in March of this year . It all looked so rosy , in February 2004 , when Arsene Wenger 's team knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cup and then beat them 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in what was then known as the Premiership . Prick Vieira and Edu cancelled out Eidur Gudjohnsen 's early strike while the Icelander was also sent off in the second half . One month later the rivals met in the Champions League . The first leg was drawn 1-1 and Arsenal were over-riding favourites . Jose Reyes gave the Gunners the lead on half-time only for Frank Lampard to level the scores before Bridge had the final say . Arsenal fans could argue that it was not in the Premier League , which is what really counts over a season . The same could be applied to the Community Shield in 2005 when a Didier Drogba double ensured a 2-1 Chelsea win . Kieran Gibbs is mistakenly sent off following Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 's handball on the goal-line . But later that August , Arsenal could no longer claim to be so superior as Drogba scored the only goal in a 1-0 Premier League home victory . The return was in December the same year . Arjen Robben and Joe Cole both found the net at Highbury and Chelsea had done the double over their North London neighbours . As far as the neutral is concerned , however , this is a match which tends to throw up lots of goals , plenty of controversy and the enduring feud between Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho . Arsenal fans will not need long memories to recall a rare fine moment -- the 5-3 extravaganza in October 2011 when Robin van Persie scored twice in the last five minutes to complete his hat-trick after it looked as if Juan Mata had clinched a 3-3 draw . Then again , they will not want reminding about what happened last season . Down to ten men -LRB- even if Kieran Gibbs was sent off instead of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain -RRB- and on the end of a 6-0 thrashing . Will the tide turn again on Sunday ? The bookies suggest not . | Chelsea host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday . Arsene Wenger has never beaten Jose Mourinho as a manager . The Gunners were crushed 6-0 at Stamford Bridge last season . | [[1381, 1466], [3226, 3331]] |
Recently , scientists have postulated that the most abundant stars in our galaxy , red dwarfs , despite being no more than 20 per cent the mass of the sun , might be able to host habitable planets . But a new study has warned that any ` Earth-like ' worlds we spot in the habitable zone of these stars will be nothing more than an illusion -- owing to the intense radiation they receive early in their life . The study claims that so-called ` mirage Earths ' will look like our own planet from afar , but peering deeper into the planet will reveal it to be a barren world with no water , or life , on its surface . University of Washington researchers have claimed that planets around red dwarfs -LRB- illustrated -RRB- can not be habitable . It was thought planets around the dim stars could host water and life . But new research says such Earth-like planets are not possible . This is because the stars are more active early on while the planets form . The research was carried out by astronomy graduate student Rodrigo Luger and assistant professor Rory Barnes at the University of Washington . They studied red dwarfs , also known as M stars , which make up about 75 per cent of stars in our galaxy . In their study the researchers found that , early in their life , M dwarfs were much more active . This is the same for most stars , but M dwarfs take longer because they are so much smaller . Last year a study suggested that Earth-like planets may be able to support life in a small area of their surface even if most of their water is permanently frozen . Planets that orbit red dwarf stars , known as exoplanets , can become ` tidally locked ' so that their water is frozen on their permanently cold night-time sides but they could still sustain life , astronomer Kristen Menou at Columbia University said . Just as our moon is tidally locked to the Earth , only showing us one hemisphere , the same could be true of these exoplanets facing red dwarfs . As a result , the planets have a permanent day side and permanent night side . This leaves only a thin band of water around the planet where the temperature was just right for it to remain liquid , and this is where organisms could grow . This means that once planets have formed , roughly 10 million years after the star 's formation , they will be subjected to the full brunt of the star 's early activity until it quietens down . Any water present on the planets would therefore be boiled by this intense heat from the sun . And in a cruel trick on Earth-based astronomers this water would be split into hydrogen and oxygen atoms . The release of the latter would produce huge atmospheres full of oxygen that , from afar , would make the planet look habitable . But journeying to the surface of the planet would reveal the reality of a dried up world that lost its water long ago - earning the moniker mirage Earths . ` Because of the oxygen they build up , they could look a lot like Earth from afar - but if you look more closely you 'll find that they 're really a mirage ; there 's just no water there , ' said Mr Luger . He added that ` many of the planets in the habitable zones of M dwarfs could have been dried up by this process early on , severely decreasing their chance of actually being habitable . ' The researchers say these atmospheres could be 10 times denser than that of Venus and could ` confound our search for life on exoplanets . ' The research suggests that red dwarf stars do not quieten down before the planets form and boil water away . This leaves a thick atmosphere of oxygen that looks livable , tricking astronomers into thinking they are habitable . But examining the planet up close would reveal no water on its surface -LRB- illustration shown -RRB- . M dwarf stars , which include red dwarfs , are the most abundant star in our galaxy , making up three out of every four stars . However they are only about 20 per cent as massive as the sun , and thus have much smaller habitable zones -LRB- illustration shown -RRB- than other types of star . A few years ago it was thought that such stars , just a fifth as massive as the sun , were too weak to be able to host habitable planets . But more recently scientists had begun to postulate that they might be able to cling onto tight habitable zones , where temperatures are just right for water to form on a planet . Considering they are by far the most abundant star in the galaxy , discovering they could have habitable planets in orbit is important in the hunt for Earth-like worlds , and life , beyond the solar system . It will be a major disappointment then if this new research , which threatens to pour water on that hopeful theory , proves to be true . ` All stars form in the collapse of a giant cloud of interstellar gas , which releases energy in the form of light as it shrinks , ' Mr Luger said . ` But because of their lower masses , and therefore lower gravities , M dwarfs take longer to fully collapse - on the order of many hundreds of millions of years . ' He added : ` Planets around these stars can form within 10 million years , so they are around when the stars are still extremely bright . ` And that 's not good for habitability , since these planets are going to initially be very hot , with surface temperatures in excess of a thousand degrees . When this happens , your oceans boil and your entire atmosphere becomes steam . ' A few years ago it was thought that red dwarf stars -LRB- illustrated -RRB- , just a fifth as massive as the sun , were too weak to be able to host habitable planets . But more recently scientists had begun to postulate that they might be able to cling onto tight habitable zones , where temperatures are just right for water to form on a planet . | University of Washington study says red dwarf planets are not habitable . It was thought planets around the dim stars could host water and life . But the new research says such Earth-like planets may not be possible . This is because the stars are more active early on while the planets form . They do not quieten down before the planets form and boil water away . This leaves a thick atmosphere of oxygen that looks liveable , tricking astronomers into thinking they are habitable . But examining the planet up close would reveal no water on its surface . 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Mary Berry has said that children should be banned from bringing mobile phones and electronic games to the dinner table . The Great British Bake Off judge believes that the move could help combat the obesity crisis . Mrs Berry , 79 , enforces what she dubs a ` Downing Street rule ' in her own home and asks visiting children -- as well as her children and grandchildren -- to hand in their gadgets before dinner . Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry believes children should be banned from using mobile phones at dinner . She said : ` The first thing to do is to sit down , and the second is to take every mechanical aid off the table . ` When the children and grandchildren come to see me , they hand in all their games and phones at the door . I call it ` the Downing Street rule ' , because that 's what they make you do if you go to No 10 . ` If people could just do those two things , learn to enjoy smaller portions and not eat between meals , I really think it would help combat obesity . ' The bestselling food writer and TV presenter said it is essential for young people to be educated about what they eat and that obesity is one of the ` worst problems ' facing the country today . She uses a mobile for texting her children , but does not use Twitter like her Bake Off co-star Paul Hollywood . She said she uses a mobile phone for texting her children , but -- unlike her Bake Off co-star Paul Hollywood -- does not indulge in social media . When asked whether she had adopted the modern habit of taking ` selfies ' , she added : ` Certainly not . But people seem to want me to do one with them all the time and I 'm completely baffled . ` Presumably they all want to tweet it and say , ` I 've just met Mary Berry ' . ' Mrs Berry told Glamour magazine about her concerns over young people 's relationship with food , saying the ` whole thinness thing is very , very worrying ' . She called for young women to be offered normal role models in fashion and the media , adding : ` But the worst problem of all in this country is obesity . ` It 's so important for the young to be educated about what they eat . ' Mrs Berry has previously called for better lessons for schoolchildren , saying all pupils should be taught to make ten basic , healthy meals before they leave school . Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival last year , she said teachers should go back to showing young people ` what 's good for them , how to buy it and how to make a few dishes that they and enjoy and do n't cost too much ' . | Mary Berry says children should not be allowed to use mobiles at dinner . Great British Bake Off judge believes this could help combat obesity crisis . Mrs Berry , 79 , enforces what she dubs a ` Downing Street rule ' in her home . She asks all children to hand in their electronic gadgets before dinner . | [[0, 121], [20, 121], [415, 526], [464, 526], [122, 216], [164, 216], [955, 1000], [217, 226], [234, 370], [0, 121], [20, 121], [340, 370], [374, 414], [415, 526], [464, 526], [644, 694], [697, 750]] |
The harlequin -LRB- pictured -RRB- is eating other ladybirds , including the 2-spot and 10-spot , at such a rate it has become one of the world 's fastest spreading insects . British ladybirds are under threat from a cannibal species from Europe . The harlequin ladybird , which is now the second most common in the UK , is eating other ladybirds - including the 2-spot and 10-spot - at such a rate , it has become one of the world 's fastest spreading insects . Since the harlequin was spotted in the UK in 2004 it has bred with astonishing ferocity and there are currently more than a billion . Hundreds of householders have reported plagues inside their homes . A new study is the first to use DNA analysis to identify prey species in the guts of harlequins showing their ` damaging effect on native species . ' Originally from East Asia , the harlequin is larger and more voracious than native British ladybirds that have become part of its diet . Although mainly an aphid predator , it is believed to be responsible for the decline of some other ladybirds through competition and cannibalism . In total , 177 larvae were collected from the wild in England , France , Germany , Slovakia and the Czech Republic before being tested . Three of the four target prey species were detected in the guts of harlequins including the 10-spot ladybird -LRB- Adalia decempunctata -RRB- found in 9.6 per cent , 2-spot -LRB- Adalia bipunctata -RRB- in 2.8 per cent and marmalade hoverfly -LRB- Episyrphus balteatus -RRB- , also in 2.8 per cent . The only insect tested for , and not detected , was the green lacewing -LRB- Chrysoperla carnea -RRB- , said the study published in Entomological Science . In total , 177 larvae were collected from the wild in England , France , Germany , Slovakia and the Czech Republic and then tested . Three of the four target prey species were detected in the guts of harlequins including the 10-spot ladybird -LRB- found in 9.6 per cent -RRB- and the 2-spot -LRB- pictured -RRB- at 2.8 per cent . Dr Peter Brown , of Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge , said : ` This study shows harlequin ladybirds in the wild commonly prey on a number of insects other than just aphids . Since the harlequin was spotted in the UK . in 2004 , it has bred with astonishing ferocity and there are currently . more than a billion in the country . Hundreds of householders have reported plagues . inside their homes . Although mainly an aphid predator , the . harlequin -LRB- Harmonia axyridis -RRB- is believed to be responsible for the . decline of some others through competition and cannibalism . In total , 177 larvae were collected from the wild in England , France , Germany , Slovakia and the Czech Republic , before being tested . Three of the four target prey species were detected in the guts of harlequins including the 10-spot ladybird -LRB- Adalia decempunctata -RRB- found in 9.6 per cent of larvae , 2-spot -LRB- Adalia bipunctata -RRB- in 2.8 per cent and marmalade hoverfly -LRB- Episyrphus balteatus -RRB- , also in 2.8 per cent . The . only insect tested for , and not detected , was the green lacewing . -LRB- Chrysoperla carnea -RRB- , said the study published in Entomological Science . ` The results offer further evidence the harlequin is a generalist predator which is having a damaging effect on native species across Europe . ` Ladybirds and other aphid-feeding insects are a very important part of ecosystems - acting as natural pest controllers . ` There are 47 ladybird species in the UK - and it 's vital this diversity is maintained . ' The 7-spot ladybird - the classic red one with the black spots - is still Britain 's most common species , and the harlequin has had little effect on this as their habitats rarely overlap . ` But other species - such as the 5-spot which is only found in Wales and one or two places in Scotland - could be at risk of eventual extinction because there are relatively so few of them , ' adds Dr Brown . ` There 's not much we can do to stop the march of the harlequin - our only hope is spiders and some wasps that prey on ladybirds do a better job at catching them . We 're in the hands of Mother Nature . ' In 2003 there were no harlequins in the UK but now they have spread to all parts of the British Isles and are proving deadly to those that cross it . It produces a noxious , foul-smelling chemical that can stain furniture and its bite can trigger an allergic reaction in humans . At around 0.3 inches -LRB- 7.5 millimetres -RRB- in diameter the harlequin is considerably bigger and more aggressive than most native types and will breed several times a year . | Study is first to use DNA . analysis to identify food in the guts of harlequins . Originally from East Asia , harlequins are larger than native UK ladybirds . It is believed . to be responsible for the decline of other species through competition and . cannibalism . | [[665, 760], [680, 812], [665, 760], [843, 915], [4465, 4605], [988, 1005], [988, 990], [1003, 1098]] |
The family of an 18-year-old mother who died when a surgeon drilled into her brain are suing two NHS trusts for # 500,000 in damages . Rachel Bradshaw died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham after suffering a catastrophic liver failure , having taken an overdose days earlier when she split up with her boyfriend . Mother-of-one Miss Bradshaw had regretted her actions and attended Northampton General Hospital - but her family claim staff did not act in time . Mother : Rachel Bradshaw took an overdose when she split up with her boyfriend and died in February 2009 . It led to her needing a liver transplant and being sent to Birmingham where the accident occurred . A surgeon decided to insert a pressure bolt into her skull , but allegedly drilled too far into the brain . Her parents , Brian , 47 , and Terry Brock , 50 , are suing on behalf of Miss Bradshaw 's now seven-year-old daughter , Kyla , for the loss of her mother in February 2009 . The High Court heard Miss Bradshaw had taken an overdose and went to the Northampton hospital , where her blood was tested . Levels of the painkiller in her blood did not mean she needed immediate treatment and she was sent home . Continuing to feel ill , she returned to see a GP at the hospital , but was again sent home . In the hours afterwards , she became very ill , collapsed in front of her mother and was rushed back to hospital . Mrs Brock told the court she only realised how bad the situation was when they were told that Miss Bradshaw needed a transplant . ` I was just shocked , it was horrifying , ' she told the court . Court case : Miss Bradshaw 's parents , Brian , 47 , and Terry Brock , 50 , are suing on behalf of her now seven-year-old daughter , Kyla , for the loss of her mother . The parents are pictured with their solicitor , Caron Heyes . The parents followed Miss Bradshaw to Birmingham and stayed in overnight accommodation at the hospital , but received a call at night to say she had taken a turn for the worse . ` We went over to see her and then they said they would take her down for a brain scan , ' Mrs Brock said . ` Then the doctors and the nurses took us into a family room and told us there was nothing more then could do . They said they had to turn off the machine ... and that was it . They never explained to us what had happened . ' Mr Brock was with Miss Bradshaw when the machine was turned off and his daughter died in front of him , only a short time after they had been told there was hope she could survive . Miss Bradshaw 's parents are claiming for the psychiatric damage which seeing their daughter die did to them as parents . Northampton General Hospitals NHS Trust and University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust deny liability for injuries to the family . However , the Birmingham trust accepts the ` negligent ' placement of the bolt killed Miss Bradshaw , who was from Northampton . The family 's barrister , John de Bono QC , told Judge Michael Yelton that Northampton medics were negligent in not testing Miss Bradshaw 's blood the second time she went to hospital . Treatment : Mother-of-one Miss Bradshaw died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital -LRB- pictured -RRB- in Birmingham . ` It is rare for someone to return to an A&E department - this was an urgent situation which mandated prompt investigation , ' he said . If the seriousness of her illness had been known , medication would have begun and she would not have needed to go to Birmingham , where she met her death , he added . The court heard the Birmingham trust had denied breach of duty in relation to the insertion of the pressure bolt until only last month . Then , on November 14 , it admitted that the bolt was inserted wrongly and that that caused the bleeding on the brain which killed Miss Bradshaw . Mr and Mrs Brock are suing both Northampton and Birmingham in their own right for the serious psychiatric injury they say they were caused by the way Miss Bradshaw died . The suddenness of Miss Bradshaw 's death , after being told there was a ` ray of hope ' , worsened the shock and was part of the cause of their ` nervous shock ' , their lawyers say . Contesting the claims , the Northampton trust says it owed no duty of care to Miss Bradshaw as A&E staff did n't see her between her first time in hospital and when she returned after her collapse . Both trusts claim Miss Bradshaw 's parents would have suffered a psychiatric reaction however their daughter had died . The hearing continues . | Family of Rachel Bradshaw , 18 , are suing two NHS trusts for # 500,000 . Mother-of-one died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham in 2009 . Suffered catastrophic liver failure after taking overdose days earlier . | [[14, 35], [40, 134], [0, 35], [83, 134], [135, 246], [482, 579], [3111, 3181], [3147, 3212], [3468, 3478], [3487, 3504], [135, 246], [135, 150], [249, 325]] |
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton 's speech at Georgetown University today was met with tepid enthusiasm from students , with just half of seats in the reception hall appearing to be filled . Pictures and video discovered by the Daily Caller show empty clusters throughout the 750-seat auditorium in which she spoke as part of a security conference being held at the Washington , D.C. university . This is at least the second time in recent weeks that Clinton has been unable to pack a room during an appearance just as the clock winds down for her to make a decision about whether she wants to carry her political party 's torch in 2016 . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses ` Smart Power : Security Through Inclusive Leadership ' at Georgetown University in Washington , D.C. today . Clinton is back on the speaking circuit now that the midterm elections have concluded . This photo , shared on Twitter by a Politico photographer depicts a mostly empty balcony area during Hillary Clinton 's speech in Georgetown 's Gaston Hall today . In late October Clinton served as the headliner at a rally for Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown , who was campaigning to become the Bay State 's chief executive at the time , at the University of Maryland 's College Park campus . After the event was over , Brown 's staff claimed that more than a 1,000 supporters came out to see Clinton , but it was evident that there were far fewer attendees , as most of the nose-bleed seats on one side of the gymnasium were empty , as were areas of the bleachers on the side . Clinton spent a good deal of her time throughout the fall barnstorming the country , attempting to save embattled Senate Democrats from electoral defeat . Today denoted one of just a few non-political speeches she 's given since , and she is slated to make remarks at two events in January and February . Her Feb. 24 speech at the first-ever Watermark Silicon Valley Conference for Women has raised eyebrows among politicos as Clinton has repeatedly promised to make an announcement about her political future at the top of the year . Once she declares her candidacy for president - if she intends to at all - it would be frowned upon for her to continue charging business executives upward of $ 200,000 for a slice of her time . The recently announced February speaking date indicates that Clinton may wait until early spring to make her decision public . A second photo taken by the Politico staffer shows empty blocks in the main area of the 750-person hall , as well . Polls continue to show Clinton atop the 2016 field should she follow through on a second presidential run . A CNN survey released on Tuesday shows her decimating her competition in the Democratic primary and earning 65 percent of her party 's support . Democrats ' second choice , progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts , received just 10 percent of the vote in the hypothetical match up . Trailing Warren were Vice President Joe Biden at nine percent and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at five percent . Coming in at just one percent were New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo , Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick , retiring Virginia Sen. Jim Webb and outgoing Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley . Without Clinton in the race , Biden , a former Delaware senator , would jump to the top of a plurality of Democrats ' wish lists , followed by Warren , with all other possible contenders failing to earn double-digit support . | This is at least the second time in recent weeks that Clinton has been unable to pack a room during an appearance . The clock is winding down on her self-selected deadline to make a decision about whether she wants to carry her party 's torch in 2016 . A CNN poll released yesterday shows her blowing her Democratic competition out the water still . | [[406, 454], [455, 543], [528, 575], [553, 647], [2578, 2628], [2686, 2830], [2725, 2781], [2686, 2718], [2786, 2830]] |
A new range of underwear has true green credentials - it 's made from recycled pine trees . It might sound uncomfortable but it does n't mean the lingerie feels prickly to touch , in fact the makers claim it 's ` as soft as silk ' . The collection of knickers comes from Midlands firm Liv.co.uk , who are based near Redditch and describe themselves as an ` ethical ' online department store . Green is the new black : The briefs are made from crushed pine needles but are far from prickly . The ` organic ' briefs are made in France and Tunisia by the French lingerie designer Sophie Young . As Christmas trees go up this month , the company hope people will think about what happens to them when they come down again and invest in their recycled products . The glamorous French panties which cost # 15 each and are described as ` sexy , seductive underwear , soft as silk with the feel of cashmere and the coolness of linen . ' Tree-mendous : The pine needle fabric is a vicose and the material is described ` structurally similar to cotton ' Last year 's Christmas tree , this year 's stocking filler : The briefs were made by French lingerie designer Sophie Young and cost # 15 . Fruits of the forest : Despite its origins , the underwear is said to be as ` soft as silk with the feel of cashmere and the coolness of linen ' A spokesman for the company said : ` These are the pinnacle of French technology , delivered right where it matters . They wo n't leave you pining for the old bloomers . ' Describing the product in more detail , she said : ` The pine needle fabric is a vicose . Like viscose rayon which is a fibre made from regenerated wood cellulose , this fabric is regenerated pine needles . ` Structurally it is similar to cotton , which is almost pure cellulose . ' As well as lingerie , the website also sells other ethically sourced products including homeware and men 's and women 's clothing . | Collection of briefs made from crushed pine needles . Created by French designer Sophie Young . Being sold by ` ethical ' online department store based in the Midlands . Despite its prickly origins , underwear is said to be as soft as silk . | [[418, 463], [1044, 1048], [1103, 1182], [233, 294], [266, 296], [301, 324], [271, 294], [329, 392], [142, 154], [169, 177], [180, 228], [758, 786], [803, 926], [1228, 1252], [1256, 1325], [1228, 1241], [1250, 1325]] |
Liverpool are making their play to sign Norway starlet Martin Odegaard after he arrived for a tour of the club on Wednesday . The 15-year-old , who has already spent time with Real Madrid and Manchester United - although United hope to see him again - landed on Merseyside to take a look at Liverpool 's ground and facilities . Liverpool 's first team squad and staff were given the day off but Stromsgodset midfielder Odegaard , supposedly a Liverpool fan , and his father took the opportunity to look around Anfield , Melwood and Liverpool city centre . VIDEO Scroll down for 15 Year old Norwegian wonder kid Martin Odegaard highlights . Stromsgodset starlet Martin Odegaard is being chased by a host of Europe 's elite clubs . The 15-year-old was the youngest player to feature in a Euro qualifier after making his debut against Bulgaria . Age : 15 -LRB- D.O.B. 17/12/98 -RRB- . Born : Drammen , Norway . Position : Attacking midfielder . Club : Stromsgodset -LRB- 2014 - -RRB- . Appearances : 24 . Goals : 5 . International appearances : 3 . International goals : 0 . Odegaard already has three international caps after becoming the youngest player ever to play in a European Championship qualifier when he made his debut for Norway against Bulgaria at the age of 15 years and 300 days . He turns 16 on December 17 . Most of Europe 's top sides have made approaches to Stromsgodset although Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho has ruled his side out of the race . Mourinho said : ' I have heard from him and he can go to 25 clubs . I want to know what club it is going to be , but we will not go into battle with all these clubs . . ' Jose Mourinho has ruled Chelsea out of the race to sign Odegaard , who ` can go to 25 clubs ' | Martin Odegaard attracting Manchester United , Real Madrid and Liverpool . The 15-year-old was given a tour of Anfield , Melwood and the city centre . The Stromsgodset starlet was the youngest player to play in a European Championship qualifier after making his Norway debut against Bulgaria . | [[0, 70], [126, 141], [148, 159], [166, 211], [126, 141], [152, 211], [640, 729], [1321, 1385], [21, 125], [126, 141], [221, 327], [463, 555], [730, 842], [750, 842], [1072, 1157], [1072, 1080], [1118, 1202], [1133, 1152], [1158, 1291]] |
Tim Howard has claimed that fellow American Brad Friedel ` actively tried to block ' his move to Manchester United in 2003 - a charge the Tottenham veteran has called ` ludicrous ' . Howard was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson from Major Soccer League side Metrostars -LRB- now the New York Red Bulls -RRB- to replace Fabien Barthez before eventually joining Everton permanently in 2007 . However , in his new autobiography The Keeper , Howard claims he was told that Friedel refused to submit a statement on his behalf ahead of the transfer . VIDEO Scroll down for Tim Howard wins 2014 Male Athlete of the Year . Everton keeper Tim Howard has claimed that Brad Friedel tried to prevent him joining Manchester United . Former US No 1 Friedel claims that he never wrote a negative letter towards Howard . Friedel strongly refutes the suggestion , telling ESPN : ` It 's complete garbage . To be honest with you , all we 're looking for is an apology . We ca n't get the book reprinted . I 'm not looking for monetary gain . I just want an apology . ' In extracts of his book revealed exclusively by ESPN , Howard says : ` Man U told us that Friedel had refused to submit a statement on my behalf , ' Howard writes : ' `` You 're kidding me '' , I said . Friedel was among what was then a handful of American players in the Premier League ; his influence was huge . ` Having himself been denied several times , he understood better than anyone exactly what was at stake . Why would n't he vouch for me ? ' I mean , who would sabotage his own countryman like that ? ' Howard arrived at Old Trafford from MLS side Metrostars in 2003 and spent three seasons with United . Howard and Friedel embrace after a Premier League game between Everton and Aston Villa in 2009 . Howard says he later learned from United 's legal team that Friedel , then playing in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers , ` had n't merely refused to sign a statement on my behalf , he had actively tried to block my transfer . ` He 'd written to the appeals committee suggesting that I should n't be given a work permit at all . ' Friedel initially responded to the claims by saying : ` There is no letter . ' I never sabotaged , and I never stood in the way of Tim Howard getting a work permit . This is ludicrous . ' | Tim Howard signed for Manchester United from the Metrostars in 2003 . Brad Friedel alleged to have written a letter saying Howard should n't be granted a work permit , according to Howard in his new autobiography . Friedel denies the accusation and has demanded an apology from Howard . | [[183, 262], [1560, 1623], [0, 155], [609, 713], [2011, 2093], [799, 838], [907, 945], [1018, 1042]] |
Texas Governor-elect Gregg Abbott disclosed on Wednesday that his state , along with 16 others , had filed a lawsuit against President Barack Obama and his administration over changes to the immigration system . ` The president 's unilateral executive action tramples the U.S. Constitution 's Take Care Clause and federal law , ' Abbott said in a statement today . Joining Texas in the lawsuit are Alabama , Georgia , Idaho , Indiana , Kansas , Louisiana , Maine , Mississippi , Montana , Nebraska , North Carolina , South Carolina , South Dakota , Utah , West Virginia and Wisconsin . The formal announcement of the lawsuit followed numerous threats from Abbott and other GOP governors to take Obama to court in response to his recently issued immigration memorandums and comes just two days before Abbott is scheduled to meet with Obama at the White House on another matter . Texas Attorney General and Gov.-elect Greg Abbott speaks against President Barack Obama 's executive actions on immigration last month in Austin , Texas . Abbott formally announced his state 's lawsuit against the president today over his immigration actions . Texas ' current governor , Rick Perry and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker have been saying since the day the president announced his decision to defer deportation for nearly 5 million immigrants that their states would consider suing Obama , and Abbott followed up Obama 's proclamation with a threat of his own . ` President Obama has circumvented Congress and deliberately bypassed the will of the American people , eroding the very foundation of our nation 's Constitution and bestowing a legacy of lawlessness , ' Abbott said in a statement at the time . Today he decried Obama for taking actions that ` directly violate the fundamental promise to the American people ' to abide by the Constitution . ` The ability of the president to dispense with laws was specifically considered and unanimously rejected at the Constitutional Convention , ' Abbott stated , according to Fox News . The legal arguments laid out in the suit are the violation of Article 2 , Section 3 of the Constitution , which states that the president ` shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed . It also claims that at shift in federal policy will ` exacerbate the humanitarian crisis along the southern border , which will affect increased state investment in law enforcement , health care and education . ' Outgoing Texas Gov. Rick Perry said at a conference last month that it costs his state roughly $ 12 million to defend the U.S. border with Mexico , which overlaps substantially with the Texas border . At a presser today separate from Abbott 's , Perry said , ` In effect , -LSB- Obama 's -RSB- action placed a neon sign on our border , assuring people that they could ignore the law of the United States . ' Today 's announcement to sue over the issue was not unexpected as Abbott had said on Monday that the lawsuit would formally be filed ` any day now . ' ` We are dotting the i 's and crossing the t 's , ' he said on Fox News program On the Record with Greta Van Susteren . The president 's orders would give green cards and work permits to qualifying illegal immigrants if they pass a background check and would allow them to stay in the U.S. indefinitely without the threat of removal . ` In effect , -LSB- Obama 's -RSB- action placed a neon sign on our border , assuring people that they could ignore the law of the United States , ' outgoing Texas Gov. Rick Perry said today during a presser . Abbot said on Monday that Obama does n't have the authority to do that , though . ` While the president or his attorneys may have the discretion whether or not to prosecute someone , they do n't have the authority to give rights to people they are not prosecuting and put burdens on other agencies to carry out all these orders so this is , as you know , far from prosecutorial discretion , ' he said . Insisting that the lawsuit is not about his ideological opposition to the Democratic president , Abbott said Monday , ' I think it 's extremely important to emphasize that I am addressing this as a legal issue , not a political issue . ` The president has crossed the line from politics to endangering the constitutional structure , ' the Republican politician said , per the Austin American-Statesman . Abbott has already sued Obama 30 times before today while serving as attorney general of the Lone Star State , with the new lawsuit making 31 times . On Friday he 'll have the distinct honor of meeting the very man he 's sued so often at the White House in Washington , D.C. He 'll join a handful of other recently elected governors there for a meeting on the economy . His frequent lawsuits could make his encounter with the nation 's leader quite , awkward , however , even though he insists that . Immigration Executive Order Lawsuit uploaded by MailOnline . | Incoming Texas governor Greg Abbott made the announcement at a press conference today . Lawsuit was expected , with Abbott saying Monday he would make a formal announcement ` any day now ' Abbott will meet with President Barack Obama and other newly elected governors the White House on Friday to discuss the economy . | [[0, 71], [1033, 1138], [2839, 2987], [2902, 2987], [4035, 4053], [586, 624], [773, 877], [4642, 4711]] |
Nico Rosberg proved he is unwilling to allow Lewis Hamilton to ride roughshod all over him by turning in a dominant day of practice ahead of Sunday 's Brazilian Grand Prix . After emerging from a controversial race in Belgium where he and Mercedes team-mate Hamilton collided with a season-high 29-point lead , Rosberg has been on the receiving end of a backlash from the Briton . Five successive victories have allowed Hamilton to turn the tables on Rosberg and open up a 24-point cushion to the German with two grands prix remaining , at Interlagos on Sunday and Abu Dhabi on November 23 . Lewis Hamilton , winner at the last five races , takes a trip off track as he aimed to reel in Nico Rosberg . Lewis Hamilton finished behind Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in both practice sessions on Friday . 1 . Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:12.123 . 2 . Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:12.336 . 3 . Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:12.696 . 4 . Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:12.956 . 5 . Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:13.035 . 6 . Felipe Massa Williams 1:13.099 . 7 . Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:13.122 . 8 . Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso 1:13.254 . 9 . Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:13.333 . 10 . Kevin Magnussen McLaren 1:13.479 . 11 . Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1:13.497 . 12 . Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:13.714 . 13 . Nico Huelkenberg Force India 1:13.882 . 14 . Esteban Gutierrez Sauber 1:13.902 . 15 . Adrian Sutil Sauber 1:14.204 . 16 . Jenson Button McLaren 1:14.209 . 17 . Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:17.171 . 18 . Sergio Perez Force India . Rosberg , however , showed he is far from finished as he topped the timesheet at the end of both 90-minute sessions , initially on the medium-compound tyre in the morning and then soft rubber in the afternoon . Rosberg 's best time of the day was a one minute 12.123 secs for one of the most-renowned circuits in F1 , with Hamilton just over two tenths of a second adrift - the same for both sessions . For once , it was Kimi Raikkonen in his Ferrari - rather than team-mate Fernando Alonso as has often been the case - emerging the best of the rest , with the Finn just over half a second adrift . As for Alonso , his session came to a premature end when his car burst into flames after he had pulled off the circuit , initially with smoke billowing from the rear of his car . Alonso finished down in seventh come the conclusion to the day , 0.999 secs off of Rosberg 's pace . In between the Ferrari duo were Daniel Ricciardo in his Red Bull and Williams pair Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa , the latter on home soil and finishing 0.976 secs adrift . Toro Rosso 's Daniil Kvyat was next up , followed by Sebastian Vettel in his Red Bull and McLaren 's Kevin Magnussen to round out the top 10 . Jenson Button took to the track for the second practice session after failing to post a competitive time in FP1 . Rosberg , 24 points adrift of Mercedes team-mate Hamilton , set the pace in both sessions on Friday . Sebastian Vettel -LRB- right -RRB- and Hamilton jostle for track position during the second practice session . As for Jenson Button , the veteran was down in 16th in his McLaren , just over two seconds back following a frustrating day . In FP1 Button suffered an ERS -LRB- energy recovery store -RRB- failure at the end of his installation lap that kept him in the garage for the rest of the session . If Button thought he had problems , though , then he perhaps spared a thought for Force India 's Sergio Perez who failed to turn a wheel in anger all day . In giving way to Daniel Juncadella in FP1 , the Spaniard crashed the car to such an extent that repairs were impossible in order to allow Perez to get out on track in FP2 . | Rosberg fastest in both sessions ahead of Mercedes team-mate Hamilton . The German is bidding to overturn a 24-point deficit with two races left . Kimi Raikkonen was third fastest with Red Bull 's Daniel Ricciardo fourth . Fernando Alonso 's Ferrari caught fire and the session was red flagged . | [[0, 173], [702, 802], [1507, 1514], [1527, 1622], [2819, 2826], [2829, 2831], [2879, 2920], [2386, 2501], [2122, 2188]] |
An aborted theatre tour of the cult Sky Sports programme Soccer Saturday is still the subject of legal action more than two years after four shows were cancelled . Entertainer Mike Osman , a close friend of Soccer Saturday regular Matt Le Tissier , arranged the abandoned roadshow . He continues to pursue presenter Jeff Stelling for breach of contract . Presenter Jeff Stelling is being pursued for breach of contract over a Soccer Saturday theatre tour . Osman claims to have lost # 250,000 after dates in Liverpool , Newcastle , London and Birmingham were cancelled following successful shows in Southampton and Bournemouth . It is claimed ticket sales suffered after Stelling failed to fulfil promises to promote the show . It is believed the marathon legal row has strained relationships on the programme , with Osman also said to have contracts in place with Phil Thompson , Charlie Nicholas and Paul Merson , as well as Le Tissier . Osman said : ` These things take a long time to resolve but I 'm not giving up . ' Sky Sports are aware of the dispute but say they are not involved , even though the roadshow used the official Soccer Saturday brand . Mark Clattenburg has not taken charge of a Premier League fixture since October 25 . Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg looks still to be paying the price for going in his own car to an Ed Sheeran concert after a match -- and taking a call from manager Neil Warnock en route -- rather than leaving in the official transport . Clattenburg , a Champions League referee and widely regarded as one of the best in England , was stood down for one match at the time . But he was on Championship duty last weekend , then relegated further to fourth official in midweek and next Saturday . The conspiracy theory is that referees ' chief Mike Riley favours other elite officials , including Michael Oliver , who received no reprimand after his fiancee Lucy May travelled in the officials ' vehicle this season . A source said Oliver asked permission . MCC have appointed Gerald Corbett to succeed Oliver Stocken as chairman next October . Corbett , who had a torrid time as CEO of Railtrack , has chaired six public companies including Britvic and Betfair . But even though he has been an MCC member since 1995 , he has not served on any of the Lord 's committees that would have given him some knowledge of the lunatic fringe who have disrupted the ground renovation . Corbett , whose cricket career peaked when he beat the Westerleigh prep school bowling record of F1 legend James Hunt , said : ` I 'm used to arriving from planet Mars but getting my feet under the table pretty quickly . ' Ticketmaster have given assurances about the sale of 2015 Rugby World Cup tickets . Ticketmaster , who are supply partners with England Rugby 2015 , have given assurances about not selling Rugby World Cup tickets on their controversial online secondary sites . But that did n't stop Ticketmaster-owned Get Me In offloading a counterfeit pair of VIP tickets for the Chisora-Fury boxing show last Saturday for # 5,000 , with the unfortunate buyers stopped at the gate . Robertson on Coe team . Former Minister for Sport Sir Hugh Robertson will be part of Lord Coe 's campaign team in his bid for the IAAF presidency . Robertson 's know-how from his spell in the Foreign Office with responsibility for the Middle East and North Africa will be utilised to unlock doors in the chase for more than 200 votes . Sir Hugh has yet to decide whether to stand for his Faversham and Mid Kent seat at the General Election next year , but currently has time on his hands to be of significant help to Coe . However , the biggest diplomatic issue for Coe might be keeping the peace between his two warring communications and strategic chiefs Jackie Brock-Doyle , a close adviser over London 2012 , and bid specialist Mike Lee , who runs Coe 's PR for the IAAF presidency . It 's safe to say Lee and Brock-Doyle , who surprisingly attended the Lee-organised launch of Coe 's manifesto , do not like each other . Spurs , who already have an influential female board presence in combative executive director Donna Cullen , have chosen QPR finance chief Rebecca Caplehorn to replace MLS-bound Darren Eales as director of football administration . | Entertainer Mike Osman taking legal action over abandoned roadshow . Jeff Stelling being pursued for breach of contract . Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg still paying price for Ed Sheeran . Spurs appoint Rebecca Caplehorn as director of football administration . | [[0, 35], [73, 146], [283, 354], [306, 354], [355, 456], [1243, 1381], [1243, 1282], [1295, 1437], [4041, 4046], [4141, 4272]] |
The world 's largest white truffle was discovered in Italy this week , and truffle-lovers are offering to spend $ 1 million on the rare ingredient . Sabatino Truffles , one of the largest truffle suppliers in the world , unearthed the 4.16-pound truffle this week and has received high offers from buyers in China and Dubai , according to a news release , . The Balestra family of Sabatino Truffles will auction the truffle off next week in New York City and the proceeds will go to a charity of their choice . Scroll down for video . Largest : This week , Sabatino Truffles unearthed the largest white truffle in the world with the truffle weighing in at 4 . 16 pounds . Hunters use trained dogs and pigs to sniff out the rare truffles during the months of October , November , and December , according to NBC . Truffles are the most expensive food in the world with just one pound of a European white truffle selling for thousands of dollars and a few shavings of a black truffle selling for hundreds of dollars , CBS news reports . Guinness : In the past , white truffles have sold for up to $ 330,000 and this truffle is almost twice the size of the existing Guinness record holder . In the past , white truffles have sold for up to $ 330,000 and this truffle is almost twice the size of the existing Guinness record holder . CBS reports that this expensive delicacy has brought organized crime into the truffle trade . A black market has been created for the truffles leading to the theft of both the truffles and the dogs that sniff them out . | The world 's largest white truffle was discovered in Italy this week , and truffle-lovers are offering to spend $ 1 million on the rare ingredient . The truffle will be auctioned off next week in New York City and the proceeds will go to a charity . This truffle is almost twice the size of the existing Guinness record holder . | [[0, 68], [75, 148], [149, 166], [221, 263], [557, 649], [813, 981], [358, 454], [455, 510], [1109, 1187], [1251, 1329]] |
Attorney Gloria Allred today challenged Bill Cosby to pay $ 100 million in damages to the women who claim he sexually assaulted them . The lawyer introduced three alleged victims - two who have never spoken before - and as they broke down in tears , she told Cosby he could waive the statute of limitations so all the women accusing him of assault could have their day in court . If not , she said , he could stump up $ 100 million - and the money would be handed out to the women by a committee of retired judges . Demands : Attorney Gloria Allred is flanked this afternoon by Bill Cosby accusers , from left , Chelan Lasha , Beth Ferrier and Helen Hayes . Weeping : Chelan Lasha , now a grandmother , breaks down on Wednesday afternoon as she claims that Cosby drugged and assaulted her when she was 17 . Options : Gloria Allred says Cosby can either stump up $ 100m to his alleged victims - or waive the statute of limitations so they can have their day in court . Speaking at her California law offices , Miss Allred said she had been forced to tell many women who had contacted her to report abuse at the hands of the comic legend that they were too late to file a lawsuit due to the statute of limitations . However , she said : ` Today , I am here to propose two new solutions to this public dilemma and a away to determine if Bill Cosby is a saint of a sexual predator . ' She said that if Cosby , now 77 , is ` confident ' he has done nothing wrong , he could waive the statute of limitations , adding : ` Then his alleged victims would have an opportunity to have their allegations dealt with on their merits . ` Bill Cosby would have an opportunity to address there allegations in a court of law and the victims and Mr Cosby would have an opportunity to have a judge and jury decide who should be believed . ' This would be similar , Miss Allred said , to the Catholic Church cases in California , which involved allegations of sexual abuse by priests . A law allowed victims to sue within a one year period . Under fire : Bill Cosby has yet to make a public statement about the wave of women who have come forward to accuse him of sexual assault . Tears : Bill Cosby 's alleged accusers face the cameras at Gloria Allred 's LA offices on Wednesday afternoon . Alternatively , Miss Allred said , if Cosby did not want to waive the statute of limitations , he could pour $ 100 million into a fund , adding that anyone who claims to be a victim could put their case in front of a panel of retired judges , who would act as arbitrators , who would then decided if their case had merit - and how much damages they would be awarded . Cosby has an estimated fortune of $ 400 million , according to Celebrity Net Worth . He has made his fortune through numerous endorsements including Jell-O , Coca-Cola and Ford - and dominating TV in the 1980s with The Cosby Show . Cosby 's syndication deal in 1988 also earned him a fortune . Rights to air The Cosby Show for three years were sold to Fox for $ 550 million . He currently lives with his wife of 51 years , Camille , in a compound in Shelburne Falls , Massachusetts , that includes two large farmhouses . They couple moved in in 1971 and also bought several acres around the town for conservation purposes . However , Miss Allred said : ` It 's time for justice and accountability and we challenge him to end this nightmare , both for him and the alleged victims by accepting either of the options that I proposed and we look forward to his response . ' Chelan Lasha , from California - now believed to be a 46-year-old Grandmother - told how Cosby attacked her when she was just 17 in 1986 when she was an aspiring model . Weeping , she said her stepmother had sent pictures of her to the star and he called her at home in Las Vegas , inviting her to the Hilton Las Vegas , where he was performing and she had a job . She then went up to Elvis Presley suite to meet him and after telling him she had a cold , he gave her a blue pill , which he said was an antihistimine , with a double shot of Amaretto . The woman who started it all : Andrea Constand , a former basketball player , sued Cosby in 2005 and settled later on . Beth Ferrier was Jane Doe No 5 in Andrea 's civil court case . Emotional : Former supermodel Janice Dickinson says Cosby drugged and raped her in 1982 . She said : ` He was rubbing my neck and saying that he might have to have someone come in and give me stress therapy . ' She claimed he told her to change into a Hilton bathrobe and wet her hair to see the modelling scout . Someone did briefly come up to the room , pertaining to be from the Ford Modelling Agency - telling her to she needed to lose 10 pounds - and taking some pictures . Then , Chelan said , Cosby walked her to the bedroom and gave her another shot of Amaretto , which he claimed would help her cold . ' I laid down , ' she said : ` He laid down next to me on the bed and began pinching my left nipple and humping my leg while he was grunting . ' I could not open my eyes . I could n't move or say anything . I felt something warm on my legs . Then I blacked out . ' No comment : Bill Cosby today thanked Whoopi Goldberg and singer Jill Scott for their support on Twitter - but has made no public statement . ` Thirteen to sixteen hours later I woke up by hearing Mr Cosby clapping his hands and saying ` Daddy says wake up ' . He gave me $ 1500 . He said the money was to buy something nice for me and my grandmother and he also invited me to go to the Temptations show with my grandmother . ` My grandmother went but I did not go because I was too sick . Then he invited us to his show . My grandmother really want to go . I did not , but I went with her and heckled him . As a result , I was fired my from job . ' Chelan was joined by two other women , Helen Hayes , who claims Cosby fondled her breast after stalking her and her friends ` like a predator ' after they met in the summer of 1973 . Beth Ferrier , meanwhile , who has already come forward , alleges that she had an affair with Cosby , which ended in him drugging and raping her - and leaving her to come to in her car in an alleyway . She was Jane Doe 5 in the civil suit brought against Cosby by Andrea Costand , the first woman to allege he had attacked her , in 2005 . Former basketball player Andrea ended up settling out of court . MailOnline has contacted Cosby 's attorney for comment . | Famed attorney Gloria Allred says : ` The public deserves to know if Mr Cosby is a saint or sexual predator ' One new alleged victim , Chelan Lasha , claims Cosby abused her when she was 17 . 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A fourth doctor has died of Ebola in Sierra Leone after a failed bid to transfer her abroad for treatment . Dr Olivet Buck died last night hours after the World Health Organisation said it could not help medically evacuate her to Germany . Sierra Leone had requested funds from the organisation to transfer her for treatment saying it could not afford to lose another doctor . Scroll down for video . A fourth doctor has died of Ebola in Sierra Leone after a failed bid to transfer her abroad for treatment -LRB- file picture -RRB- . But Chief Medical Officer Dr Brima Kargbo today confirmed that the Sierra Leone national had died on Saturday night . WHO had said it could not meet the request but instead would work to give Dr Buck ` the best care possible ' in Sierra Leone , including access to experimental drugs . It is a huge setback for the impoverished country that is battling the virulent disease amid a shortage of health care workers . A total of 301 health workers had become infected with the disease as of September 7 in Guinea , Liberia and Sierra Leone , according to WHO . Of that tally , which included suspected and probable cases in addition to confirmed ones , 144 had died . Because Ebola is only transmitted through contact with the bodily fluids of people showing symptoms or from dead bodies of Ebola victims , health workers have been especially vulnerable as they respond to the worst outbreak in history . A man suspected of suffering from Ebola lies in the street in Monrovia , in Liberia which shares a border with Sierra Leone . A total of 301 health workers had become infected with the disease as of September 7 in Guinea , Liberia and Sierra Leone , according to the World Health Organisation . The infections have exacerbated shortages of doctors and nurses in West African countries that were already low on skilled health personnel . So far , only foreign health and aid workers have been evacuated abroad from Sierra Leone and Liberia for treatment . Dr. Sheik Humarr Khan , Sierra Leone 's top Ebola doctor , was being considered for evacuation to a European country when he died of the disease in late July . Ebola victims suffer vomiting , diarrhea , internal and external bleeding in the final stages of the disease , leaving their bodies coated in the virus . To treat the sick , doctors require training and protective clothing - both of them scarce in Africa . The outbreak - the first in West Africa - was detected five months ago deep in the forests of southeastern Guinea . But it was not until August 8 that the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency and promised more resources . The doctor 's death comes just days after a study found that the Ebola outbreak could hit 15 countries across Africa - putting the lives of 22 million people at risk . The doctor 's death comes just days after a study found that the Ebola outbreak could hit 15 countries across Africa - putting the lives of 22 million people at risk . In a world first , Oxford scientists created a map of places most at risk of an Ebola outbreak warning regions likely to be home to animals harbouring the virus are more widespread than previously feared , particularly in West Africa . Around 2,400 people have died from Ebola in the current West Africa outbreak , which has infected at least 4,000 people in Guinea , Sierra Leone , Liberia , Nigeria and Senegal . The World Health Organisation says it will take months to bring the epidemic under control and is warning there may be up to 20,000 cases before it is stopped . | Medic dies of Ebola in Sierra Leone after failed bid for treatment abroad . Dr Olivet Buck became fourth doctor to die of the virus in the country . Sierra Leone had requested funds to evacuate the doctor to Germany . But the Sierra Leone citizen died on Saturday hours after request was made . | [[0, 68], [56, 107], [401, 469], [457, 533], [0, 68], [401, 469], [240, 324], [1991, 2012], [2050, 2150], [0, 68], [108, 180], [401, 469], [538, 651]] |
President Barack Obama has described the ebola outbreak in West Africa as ` a threat to global security ' . His warning was echoed last night by Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond who said the epidemic in West Africa could become a ` global catastrophe with disastrous consequences ' without more humanitarian support . The US President announced plans this week to send 3,000 American troops to the region to help build new healthcare facilities . Scroll down for video . ` We could be looking at hundreds of thousands of people infected ' in west Africa , Obama warned on Tuesday . Mr Obama said the disease required a ` global response ' as a worsening outbreak would lead to ` profound political , economic and security implications for all of us ' . He said : ` In West Africa , ebola is now an epidemic , of the likes that we have not seen before . It 's spiralling out of control : it is getting worse ; it 's spreading faster and exponentially . ` Today thousands of people in West Africa are infected . That number could rapidly grow to tens of thousands . And if the outbreak is not stopped now we could be looking at hundreds of thousands infected . ` This is an epidemic that is not just a threat to regional security . It 's a potential threat to global security if these countries break down , if their economies break down , if people panic . ' Obama met Tuesday morning with Dr. Kent Brantly and his wife , Amber . Dr. Brantly contracted the Ebola virus while doing missionary aid work in Liberia , but has recovered completely . Britain is to provide hundreds of extra beds to treat people affected by the deadly virus as part of a # 100million aid package . Mr Hammond confirmed work is progressing to provide 200 beds to Sierra Leone while a further 500 will be supplied in the coming months . Last week it was announced that British military personnel are setting up a 62-bed ebola treatment centre near Freetown , the capital of Sierra Leone . Meanwhile , a healthy British woman became the first volunteer to receive a potentially life-saving new vaccine to tackle the virus yesterday . Ruth Atkins was injected with the experimental drug at Oxford University as part of a safety trial . If successful , it will be used to treat patients in West Africa where 2,500 people have now died . The 48-year-old from Marcham in Oxfordshire is one of 60 volunteers taking part in the UK trial over the coming weeks , which has been fast-tracked because of the worsening outbreak . After being given her injection , she said : ` I feel absolutely fine , it felt no different to being vaccinated before going on holiday . ' Mrs Atkins , an NHS communications manager who has also worked as a nurse , will keep a diary of her side effects over the next eight weeks and have regular blood tests . She said she volunteered ` because the situation in West Africa is so tragic ' . Ten thousand doses of the drug are being manufactured by British drug company GlaxoSmithKline in the hope it will be approved for use . | President said : ` If the outbreak is not stopped now we could be looking at hundreds of thousands infected . The White House announced this week that 3,000 military troops will go to Liberia . | [[0, 103], [471, 527], [1071, 1105], [1099, 1147], [318, 404], [318, 321], [351, 355], [361, 446]] |
CLICK HERE to read Everton manager Roberto Martinez 's comments after the game . Ferocious in Europe , flimsy at home . If Everton 's progress in the Europa League has been without a hitch , uncertainty dogs their domestic form . A game at home to Hull City , in theory , should have been a straightforward opportunity for Roberto Martinez 's squad to make up lost ground in their pursuit of a top four spot . When Romelu Lukaku gave them a first-half lead , all seemed to be going to plan . Had this been a contest on a Thursday night , Everton would , in all likelihood , have motored away but there is something about the Barclays Premier League that means their footing is not so sure . VIDEO Scroll down fro Sportsmail 's Big Match Stats : Everton 1-1 Hull City . Substitute Sone Aluko wheels away after equalising with a low shot past Tim Howard -LRB- left -RRB- to rescue a 1-1 draw for Hull . Toffees striker Romelu Lukaku -LRB- centre -RRB- stretches to open the scoring for Everton in the first half . Hull team-mates rush to congratulate Aluko as Hull end a winless run of four games in the Premier League . EVERTON -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Howard 6 : Coleman 6.5 , Jagielka 7 , Distin 5.5 , Baines 6.5 : Besic 6.5 , Barry 6 : Osman 6 , Barkley 6 , Mirallas 8 -LRB- Pienaar 64mins -RRB- : Lukaku 7.5 . UNUSED SUBS : Robles , Hibbert , Eto'o , McGeady , Atsu , Garbutt . HULL -LRB- 3-5-1-1 -RRB- : McGregor 7 ; Rosenior 6 , Dawson 6.5 , Chester 7 ; Elmohamady 6 , Livermore 6.5 , Huddlestone 7 , Meyler 7 , Quinn 6.5 ; Diame 5.5 -LRB- Aluko 52mins -RRB- ; Jelavic 6.5 . UNUSED SUBS : Jakupovic , Bruce , Davies , Brady , Sagbo , Robertson . Goals -- Lukaku -LRB- 34 -RRB- , Aluko -LRB- 59 -RRB- . Booked -- Dawson . Referee -- R Madley 6 . Attendance -- 34,645 . MOM -- Kevin Mirallas . Player Ratings by DOMINIC KING at Goodison Park . Sone Aluko raced on to Nikica Jelavic 's pass to score Hull 's equaliser - CLICK HERE for more stats from our brilliant Match Zone . They squandered another lead , this time Sone Aluko profiting from lax defending to secure a 1-1 draw . Martinez has been eager to embrace Everton 's European adventure , but this was the first occasion when he admitted that , perhaps , the extra demands are having a negative impact . Running out of energy and ideas in a lacklustre second half , Everton were booed off at the final whistle . ` I do n't think it was a negative reaction , ' Martinez argued . ` I think it was the fans seeing that they had three points in the bag but then leaving with one . ` Our supporters have been magnificent . I think it was more about emotions than a moan . The longer the game went on , the worse it was for us . ` We had five shots on target , 13 chances . Hull stopped the clock and made it difficult for us to build momentum . I 'm not bitter about the way the opposition played . ` We need to learn from this . Teams are coming here and making it difficult for us . We need to get back to where we are . ' The pitch is prepared at Goodison Park ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and Hull . Everton manager Roberto Martinez -LRB- left -RRB- and his Hull counterpart Steve Bruce give directions as the game gets underway . Toffees defender Seamus Coleman -LRB- left -RRB- is scythed down by Hull 's Stephen Quinn during the opening exchanges . Lukaku -LRB- right -RRB- appeals for a handball after his effort appears to strike Hull midfielder Liam Rosenior -LRB- centre -RRB- . Everton playmaker Mirallas -LRB- right -RRB- take a free-kick , with the Belgian instrumental during the opening half . Everton and England defender Leighton Baines has an argument with Lukaku as the home side push for an opener . Mirallas -LRB- left -RRB- shrugs off Hull captain Michael Dawson to play in Lukaku for a goalscoring opportunity . Lukaku -LRB- right -RRB- reacts to Mirallas ' pass to fire in the opening goal for Everton on 34 minutes . Everton midfielder Leon Osman -LRB- centre -RRB- congratulates Lukaku after Everton take the lead against Hull . If Martinez was irritated , his opposite number was in a better frame of mind . Having endured a month of misery , seeing his side plummet into the drop zone on the back of four straight defeats , finally Steve Bruce had some respite . It had looked as if the barren run Hull have endured was going to continue at Goodison Park , when Lukaku pounced in the 34th minute , but Bruce 's introduction of Aluko for the injured Mo Diame could not have been better timed . Aluko 's arrival gave Hull an injection of belief and gave purpose to their play . Within five minutes of replacing Mo Diame , he had scored the goal to secure a point for Hull and allow Bruce to relax . His side have suffered some cruel luck in recent weeks , so this was long overdue . ` We need a result and we need to give everyone a lift , ' said Bruce . ` The last month has been difficult . This league is unforgiving . ` Thankfully we have taken something from the game . If there was going to be a team to win it in the second half , it was going to be us . ` It has been a frustrating time . The only time we have let ourselves down was at Burnley . We could be four , five six points better off . But others could say that . ` This is the second season and that is harder . We have to deal with expectation . ' The Belgian striker drops to his knees and points to the sky after breaking the deadlock in the first half . Mirallas raises Lukaku 's arm after the Belgium team-mates combine to open the scoring for Everton . Everton team-mates rush to celebrate with Lukaku after the Belgium international 's strike . Tigers manager Steve Bruce -LRB- right -RRB- reacts after seeing his side concede the opening goal . VIDEO Bruce hails vital result . What is beyond question is their appetite for a fight . Teams with brittle confidence would have folded when Everton started passing the ball with purpose , inspired by the surging runs and clever movement of Kevin Mirallas . When Phil Jagielka chipped a pass forward and Lukaku flicked it on , Mirallas scampered down the flank to stretch Hull 's defence . He pulled the ball back for Lukaku , who did the rest , driving in from 10 yards with his left foot . It was his seventh goal of the campaign . Yet that was as good as it got . Hull began the second half with purpose , preying on Everton 's lethargy and they got their reward when Aluko drifted beyond a limp challenge from Sylvain Distin before drilling a shot beyond Tim Howard at the near post . From that point , Hull -- who almost won it when a header from former Everton player Nikica Jelavic dropped the wrong side of the post -- were comfortable and Everton ran out of ideas . A point gained for Bruce , two squandered for Martinez . ` In the second half of the season we have to get back to our way of playing , ' said the Everon manager . That lesson needs to be heeded otherwise their top four hopes will slip away . Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone -LRB- right -RRB- skips over a tackle from Everton 's Muhamed Besic . Baines -LRB- centre -RRB- is forced to temporarily leave the pitch to tend to a nosebleed after a clash with David Meyler . Substitute Sone Aluko came on to equalise for Hull after meeting a pass from Nikica Jelavic on 59 minutes . Aluko wheels away after his goal ended Hull 's four-game losing streak . 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Iago Aspas failed to net a single goal in the Premier League last season but the Liverpool misfit scored a four-minute hat-trick for Sevilla in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night . The La Liga side won 5-1 against second-tier Sabadell to complete an 11-2 aggregate score and Aspas found the net three times in a matter of moments in the second half . The 27-year-old , who is currently on loan from Brendan Rodgers ' side , also scored a treble in the first leg of the round of 32 clash to take his tally for the tie to six . Sevilla striker Iago Aspas -LRB- right -RRB- fights for the ball with defender Marti Crespi -LRB- left -RRB- of Sabadell . Aspas is congratulated by his team-mates after finding the net in the second half of the Copa del Rey clash . Liverpool have struggled for goals this season after losing top scorer Luis Suarez in the summer , before Daniel Sturridge was struck down by injury . And Aspas 's goalscoring exploits may just have Liverpool boss Rodgers checking the Spaniard 's contract for a recall option . Barcelona player Gerard Deulofeu , who spent last season on loan at Everton , also got his name on the scoresheet as Sevilla progressed to the last 16 . | Iago Aspas joined Liverpool from in 2013 but failed to make an impact . He did n't register a goal in 14 league appearances for Liverpool . The 27-year-old scored a hat-trick in just four minutes for Sevilla . | [[0, 72], [77, 181], [276, 351], [352, 367], [430, 526]] |
He does n't juggle or ride a unicycle - and it 's unlikely you 'll ever see him at a children 's birthday party . Instead , this creepy clown spends his free time lurking in empty car parks and dark subways - before hammering strangers to near death with his trusty iron weapon . But luckily , the violent clown is merely a circus act - who has been created as part of an elaborate prank to trick random members of the public . Scroll down for video . A video made by two men from Italy , which shows a clown attacking victims to fool strangers passing by , has become an online sensation . To see more pranks by DM Pranks click here . Now the video starring the clown , created by two pranksters . from Magione , Italy , has become an online sensation . Matteo , one of the men behind the video , said the clown prank film - which took ten days to make - was incredibly unique . He said : ' I think we are doing some content never ever seen on the web , especially our social experiments and also our extreme pranks . ` Our . social experiments are a pure eye opener for the people . On the other . side we really like to do hardcore pranks like the clown one because is . something unique . ' Matteo and Diego , from DM Pranks . Productions , have made film pranks since they were at college but only . started uploading their videos onto YouTube last July . The three-minute video - which has now been watched by nearly # 3m on YouTube - shows the scary-looking clown shocking different strangers with his violent ways . The film , made by Matteo and Diego from DM Pranks Productions , was made as a prank video to fool strangers into thinking they had witnessed a serious attack . It has now been watched by nearly # 3m people on YouTube . In the first prank , the video shows the clown waiting covertly in an almost-empty car park until two unsuspecting men walk past . The two horrified men look on as the violent clown prepares to slaughter the man lying on the ground . The clown is heard laughing hysterically as the fake person is left lying in a pool of blood in the car park . In the first prank , the clown - who is dressed head-to-toe in usual circus attire - is shown hiding behind a corner in a near-empty car park , with a lifeless body at his feet . As soon as . two men walk past , the clown smashes down his iron hammer onto the . man 's head , watching as a pool of blood splatters out onto the concrete below . The clown is then seen laughing hysterically as the two frightened men run off screaming into the distance . That scene is just the first of four other pranks , in which unsuspecting strangers are fooled into thinking they have witnessed a nasty clown killing or seriously injuring another person . In another prank on the video , the clown is seen approaching a lone man who is sitting on a plastic chair in a dimly-lit subway . The clown then smashes the person 's head with his iron hammer , causing the man to fall off his chair and bash his head on the concrete . The video then shows the clown chasing after the witness , who runs out of the subway looking terrified . Matteo said the clown video was the most difficult film he has ever made - not least because . the first hammer he so carefully crafted weighed a staggering 58kg and was impossible to use . He told MailOnline : ` The clown prank has been the most difficult and risky prank we ever did . ` The whole process of elaborating the idea , finding spots , gathering costumes and crafting a properly hammer took something like ten days . An unsuspecting driver is the next victim in the video , as the clown walks up to the car and starts dousing petrol onto the station forecourt . The man is seen asking the clown what is he doing and who he is - but the sneaky clown remains silent . ` Then the filming process has been something really long . We waited for hours and hours to find the good victims . ' But the channel has taken off in a way the filmmakers did not think was possible - even being listed as the most subscribed YouTube channel of the past 24 hours , with 126,000 new subscribers . The filmmakers usually work as a two-man band , but occasionally draft in . help from Matteo 's cousins for the most ` dangerous and risky scenes ' . For this video , the pair avoided children , people with animals and anyone who could have been aged over 40 . Another prank sees the clown hover in a dark bush until two strangers walk past a man sitting on a wall . The scary clown is seen laughing after he smashes the man on the head from behind with his trusty weapon . The clown then chases the two men away from the scene as the prank continues . He said : ` For the clown video we decided also to avoid girls because we were worried about the fake blood . Maybe some girls could get shocked while a male might have a stronger mind . ' But even though the pair 's popular film has been watched by millions across the world , they still have to be careful about getting into trouble with their elaborate mind games . He said : ` This is the reason why we are at least four people while recording a dangerous scene . ` Also we do n't reveal straight away that is a prank because people will get mad in less than a second . ` Once they get calm and smile we reveal the prank . It 's a psychological trick that works extremely well in the end and everyone goes away smiling . ' | Italian duo have become online sensation with their clown prank video . Film shows a creepy clown hammering people to death with an iron weapon . He waits for the perfect moment to shock strangers into thinking it is real . 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Sony is set to officially name North Korea as the source of the recent cyber attack which has exposed massive volumes of internal company data and shut down its computer systems for a week . The results of an investigation into the attack , currently being carried out by FireEye 's Mandiant forensics unit , are expected to be announced later this week . On Wednesday , two unnamed sources close to the investigation told Re/code that the tools used by the hackers are similar to those used in attacks conducted against South Korea by North Korea . Culprit ? Sony is set to name North Korea as the source of the recent cyber attack which has exposed massive volumes of internal company data and shut down its computer systems for a week . There has been speculation that the attack could be payback on Sony for The Interview , a Seth Rogan and James Franco movie about a plot to kill the reclusive state 's leader , Kim Jong Un , that is out on Christmas Day . Earlier this week , a North Korean spokesperson refused to deny claims that it was behind the move and would only say ` wait and see ' when asked if Pyongyang was involved . ` The hostile forces are relating everything to the DPRK -LRB- North Korea -RRB- . I kindly advise you to just wait and see , ' a spokesman for North Korea 's U.N. mission . North Korea routinely refers to the United States and South Korea as hostile forces . The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is also investigating the incident . A North Korean spokesperson said ` wait and see ' on Monday when asked if Pyongyang was involved in the attack on Sony just a month before its planned release of The Interview , staring James Franco and Seth Rogan . Launched last week , the attack forced employees of the movie studio to shut down computers and work with pen and paper . Later , sensitive files including employee salary data , product plans and video files of five motion pictures - including the remake of Annie and Brad Pitt 's critically acclaimed World War Two movie , Fury - were leaked to the internet . Personnel information including staff salaries and personal emails were also leaked . North Korea complained to the United Nations in June about The Interview , accusing the United States of sponsoring terrorism and committing an act of war by allowing production of the movie . The Pyongyang government denounced the film as ` undisguised sponsoring of terrorism , as well as an act of war ' in a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon . Cars enter Sony Pictures Entertainment headquarters in Culver City , California . A cybersecurity expert has raised the possibility that the cyberattack on Sony Pictures was not the work of North Korea . ' I personally do n't care if -LRB- the movie 's -RRB- disrespectful to Kim because he 's evil . But that 's not the intent , ' tweeted Rogen on Sunday . ` North Korea has produced tons of propaganda films that portray America 's destruction . ' But cybersecurity expert Hemanshu Nigam has told the Hollywood Reporter that he finds it hard to believe that North Korea is the perpetrator and instead thinks it is more probable that it was the actions of an employee or ex-employee with administrative access privileges . For the studio - which has laid off hundreds of employees over the past year in an effort to contain costs - the possibility of a disgruntled employee wreaking havoc is very real . ` If terabytes of data left the Sony networks , their network detection systems would have noticed easily , ' said Nigam . ` It would also take months for a hacker to figure out the topography of the Sony networks to know where critical assets are stored and to have access to the decryption keys needed to open up the screeners that have been leaked . ' Sony workers saw a message appear on computer screens saying ` Hacked by #GOP ' - understood to be the initials of a group called Guardians of Peace which has been linked to North Korea . In addition , he said , ` It is possible that North Korean-sponsored hackers were working with someone on the inside . But it is more likely a ruse to shift blame , knowing the distaste the North Korean regime has for Sony Pictures . ' Sony Pictures ' computer system went down last Monday after the cyber attack . Before . screens went dark , they displayed a red skull and the phrase . ` Hacked By #GOP , ' which reportedly stands for Guardians of . Peace . The hackers also warned they . would release ` secrets ' stolen from Sony . The data released so far from the apparently leaked documents has already been damaging - it revealed all the top executives at Sony Pictures Entertainment are white and male , raising questions about control of Hollywood 's film output . Staff at Sony are growing increasingly disgruntled about the never-ending slew of Adam Sandler movies the company is producing . Staff at Sony are growing increasingly disgruntled about the never-ending slew of Adam Sandler movies the company is producing , according to information released following last week 's cyber attack . An un-encrypted text file titled ` Sony_2012_Comments ' has been released which features a long list of negative employee feedback -- and Sandler 's name is a reoccurring theme . The comedian 's company , Happy Madison Productions , has been responsible for 25 films released by Sony over the past 15 years including Click , I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry , You Do n't Mess With The Zohan , Grown Ups and 50 First Dates . These movies turn a profit but are shown little love from the critics and from Sony staff it would appear . Here are some of the comments featured in the leaked document : . Other criticism from staff was equally as cutting even if the target was n't quite so specific : . Sandler movies such as I Now Pronounce You Chuck And Larry regularly turn a profit for Sony but rarely win over the critics or staff a leaked memo has revealed . A spreadsheet said to show the salaries of 6,000 Sony Pictures employees , including top executives , reveals that of 17 earning $ 1 million or more a year , just two are not white and just one is a woman . The list was leaked to a reporter at news and pop culture site Fusion . Kevin Roose , reporting for Fusion , who was sent a link to the data by an anonymous source , said : ` When I sorted the list by ` annual rate , ' I noticed something notable : a stark homogeneity among the people earning the most . ` Based on the spreadsheet ... the employees of Sony Pictures with the highest annual rates appear to be nearly entirely white men . ' Amy B. Pascal , co-chair of Sony Pictures Entertainment and chairman of SPE 's Motion Picture Group , is the only woman among the top 17 most-highly paid executives . Minority of one : Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Amy Pascal , the only woman earning more than $ 1million a year at the company , and chief executive officer of Sony Entertainment Michael Lynton . Leaked : Five of Sony 's movies including the hotly anticipated remake of Annie have been illegally shared online in recent days . She earns # 3million a year , according to the spreadsheet , joint highest on the list , along with Sony Entertainment CEO Michael Lynton . Buzzfeed reviewed almost 40GB of leaked internal data and reported it included 'em ployee criminal background checks , salary negotiations , and doctors ' letters explaining the medical rationale for leaves of absence . ' It reported the files also included a script for an unreleased pilot written by Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan as well as 'em ail exchanges with employees regarding specific medical treatments they are undergoing , while one disciplinary letter details a manager 's romantic relationship and business travel history with a subordinate . ' It even details the leaked information includes an email about the breastfeeding diet of a senior executive . In addition to Annie , starring Jamie Foxx , which is due to hit theaters on December 19 , Brad Pitt 's critically acclaimed World War Two movie , Fury , is also being openly traded and downloaded online . By Sunday morning , Fury , which is still playing in theaters , had been downloaded 1.2 million times and Annie had been downloaded 206,000 times from unique IP addresses , according to Variety . Other Sony movies being downloaded include Mr. Turner , Still Alice and To Write Love on Her Arms . | Investigation has found tools used by the hackers are similar to those used in attacks conducted by North Korea against South Korea . Cyber attack has exposed massive volumes of Sony 's internal company data and shut down its computer systems for a week . Speculation that attack could be payback for The Interview , Seth Rogan 's movie about a plot to kill the reclusive state 's leader Kim Jong Un . | [[356, 368], [371, 486], [495, 549], [57, 83], [90, 142], [0, 4], [147, 190], [606, 632], [639, 691], [560, 564], [696, 739], [1690, 1708], [1711, 1811], [3407, 3447], [4181, 4259], [740, 876], [870, 914]] |
One of the First World War 's defining moments is to be remembered by the whole of English football in December . The iconic Christmas truce match in 1914 -- during which rival soldiers put down their weapons -- is being marked a century on up and down the country . Every Premier League , Championship and FA Cup second round fixture will be preceded by commemorative photos , with both sides posing alongside each other , which will be put on to a website which will also involve schools , fans and amateur teams . Theo Walcott and Prince William with some of the ` Football Remembers ' educational pack . Walcott and the Duke of Cambridge cast a keen eye over the material in the pack . Walcott and HRH - who is the president of the FA - pose with the pack . On Christmas Day , 1914 , British and German troops in Flanders , Belgium , put down their weapons and mingled in No-Man 's Land . The most famous event of this day was the game of football played between the two sets of soldiers . The match reportedly started when a football was kicked by one of the British troops into No Man 's Land . A memorial to the Christmas Truce will also be unveiled - designed by a 10-year-old Spencer Turner from Newcastle , who won a national competition . It will reside permanently at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire . Spencer was told he had won the competition by Newcastle stars Steven Taylor and Adam Armstrong during a special assembley at his school Farne Primary on Thursday . The competition was judged by Prince William , president of the FA , and Arsenal forward Theo Walcott . Two Premier League clubs will send youth teams to the Christmas Truce International Tournament in Ypres which features French , German , Belgian , Scottish and Austrian teams . The ` Football Remembers Week ' will take place from December 6-14 and is a joint initiative between the Premier League , the FA , the Football League and the British Council . Newcastle United players Steven Taylor and Adam Armstrong visit Farne Primary School . The stars address the future at Farne Primary School ahead of announcing Spencer as the winner . Spencer Turner with Armstrong -LRB- left -RRB- and Taylor -LRB- right -RRB- and the winning design . | Football Remembers Week is December 6-14 . A memorial to the Christmas Truce will be unveiled . It has been designed by Spencer Turner , 10 , from Newcastle . He won competition judged by Prince William and Theo Walcott . | [[0, 113], [1777, 1843], [1101, 1214], [1101, 1214], [1496, 1584]] |
Manchester City emphatically overcame their curse at Sunderland with a 4-1 victory . An early goal from Connor Wickham gave Gus Poyet 's side the lead but Sergio Aguero equalised immediately before Stevan Jovetic put City ahead . Defender Pablo Zabaleta got the third before Aguero found the net for his second . Here 's how the players rated at the Stadium of Light : . Sunderland -LRB- 4-1-4-1 -RRB- . Costel Pantilimon 5.5 . Beaten four times but hard to blame him for what were a collection of brilliant finishes . Santiago Vergini 5.5 . For a full back , he 's actually quite enjoyable to watch and thinks nothing of dropping a shoulder and out-witting a winger at his own game . Defensively he remains suspect and was caught cold for Aguero 's second . John O'Shea 6 . Aguero targeted Coates and that pays a compliment to O'Shea , who has been outstanding of late . He tried his best to organise against City 's star-studded offence but that was a tough ask . John O'Shea -LRB- left -RRB- had a difficult evening for Sunderland against Manchester City and Sergio Aguero -LRB- right -RRB- . Sebastian Coates 5 . League debut for Black Cats and the last player he wanted to be facing was Aguero . He was skinned for the striker 's equaliser and his rustiness showed against top-quality opponents . Anthony Reveillere 5 . Has been in brilliant form since his free-transfer arrival last month but he found it tougher against Navas and struggled badly at times . Lee Cattermole 6 . Not as devastatingly disruptive as he was against Chelsea -- although that would have been a tall order to repeat -- but still got through his usual work with minimum fuss . Will Buckley 5.5 . He huffs and puffs but does n't really blow any defences down . Puts a shift in nonetheless . More quality needed though . Jack Rodwell 5.5 . A little subdued and did not stamp his mark like sidekick Larsson . Still struggling to make an impact since his # 10m move from City in the summer . Jack Rodwell struggled to impress for Sunderland against his former team at the Stadium of Light . Seb Larsson 7 . Enjoyed exploiting gaps in behind City 's backline with cute passes early on and was at the heart of everything the hosts did offensively . Connor Wickham 6.5 . A touch of good fortune with opening goal but he deserved that for the endeavour which took him into the box . Connor Wickham -LRB- centre -RRB- put Sunderland into a surprise lead , but they could not hold on . Steven Fletcher 6 . Tough task as lone man but he does it well and kept City 's central defenders occupied in first half . Subs . Jozy Altidore 5.5 -LRB- on 55 -RRB- , Ricky Alvarez 6 -LRB- on 67 -RRB- . Not used : Bridcutt , Brown , Cabral , Gomez , Mannone . Manchester City -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- . Joe Hart 6 . Very little to do and had little chance with goal . A routine evening . Pablo Zabaleta 7 . Recovered from his part in Sunderland 's opener to put in typically robust display and his goal , dinking over Pantilimon , was a touch of class . Pablo Zabaleta celebrates scoring City 's third in the game against Sunderland . Dedryck Boyata 6.5 . Shaky start but found his rhythm and could now win a little run in the side . Martin Demichelis 6.5 . The partnership with Boyata took a little while to gel and , early on , looked like it might cost City dear as the hosts repeatedly slipped balls in behind their pair . But he steadied and cruised through the last hour . Gael Clichy 6.5 . Kept Buckley quiet and joined the attack as often as possible . Was unlucky not to see one of his crosses converted . Yaya Toure 6.5 . Again he never emerged from second gear and strolled through the contest . Still , he hardly put a foot wrong . Fernandinho 7 . A lot more energetic than Toure and saw a lot of the ball . Did well . Jesus Navas -LRB- top -RRB- skips over the challenge from Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole . Aguero gave the Sunderland defence a torrid evening and scored two goals for his team . Jesus Navas 7.5 . Caused his full back all manner of problems and fizzed a string of balls through the box without any takers . Samir Nasri 7 . A killer through-ball for Zabaleta 's goal and enjoyed more space as game wore on . Some delightful touches in and around the area . Stevan Jovetic 6.5 . An uncompromising finish to put City in front but was n't involved a great deal and eventually made way . Sergio Aguero 9 . Outstanding . Scored two -- taking his tally for the season to 19 - and created one , winning applause from the home fans when he was replaced late on . He really is the best striker in world football right now . Subs . James Milner 6.5 -LRB- on 55 -RRB- , Frank Lampard 6 -LRB- on 74 -RRB- , Jose Pozo -LRB- on 84 -RRB- . Not used : Sagna , Fernando , Caballero , Esmoris Tasende . | Connor Wickham put Sunderland into the lead after 19 minutes . But Sergio Aguero equalised for Manchester City two minutes later . Aguero got another and Pablo Zabaleta and Stevan Jovetic also scored . | [[85, 150], [2355, 2424], [155, 229], [155, 229], [230, 312], [275, 312], [3880, 3886], [3936, 3967]] |
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services waited less than one day to launch a hiring drive -- seeking 1,000 new federal workers -- after President Obama announced November 20 that he would act on his own to provide legal papers for millions of illegal immigrants . A new USCIS facility in Crystal City , Virginia is poised to immediately begin implementing Obama 's plan , far in advance of a Republican congressional takeover that had the potential to stop him or slow him down through legislators ' ` power of the purse . ' ` USCIS is taking steps to open a new operational center in Crystal City , a neighborhood in Arlington , Virginia , to accommodate about 1,000 full-time , permanent federal and contract employees in a variety of positions and grade levels , ' the bulletin reads . SCROLL DOWN TO READ THE BULLETIN . NOT MESSING AROUND : The Obama administration took less than a day to launch a massive hiring push after the president announced his executive actions to mainstream millions of illegal immigrants into US society . ` The initial workload will include cases filed as a result of the executive actions on immigration announced on Nov. 20 , 2014 . Many job opportunities at the operational center will be announced in the coming days and please continue to monitor USAJOBS if you are interested . ' The bulletin lists 32 examples of job openings , each of which was posted online on November 21 . They include a chief of staff who will earn between $ 124,995 and $ 157,100 per year , and program analysts who will earn more than $ 138,000 . Jobs earmarked for recent college graduates start in the range of $ 34,415 to $ 55,421 . The White House did not respond to a question about how far in advance the decision was made to open the hiring floodgates . USCIS similarly did not respond to a request for comment about how long its plan had been in the works . Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions blasted the administration on Wednesday for the move . ` This facility is a clear symbol of the President 's defiance of the American people , their laws , and their Constitution , ' Sessions said in a statement . ' ` He is hiring federal employees to carry out a directive that violates the laws Congress has passed in order to foist on the nation laws Congress has repeatedly refused to pass . ' Sessions warned , however , that a coming Republican majority in both the House and Senate could choke off the funds needed to pay 1,000 new salaries . ` The president can not spend money unless the Congress approves it , ' he cautioned , ` and certainly the Congress should not approve funds for an illegal amnesty . ' NOT AMUSED : Sen. Jeff Sessions , an Alabama Republican , warned that Congress could choke off the funds needed to pay 1,000 new salaries at USCIS . Sessions has emerged as one of the Senate 's loudest critics of Obama 's immigration policy shift , calling it a job-killer as he predicts a flood of newly-legalized illegal immigrants will rush to displace citizens from scarce jobs . ` This action will mean that American workers , their sons , their daughters , their parents , will now have to compete directly for jobs , wages , and benefits with millions of illegal immigrants , ' he said Wednesday . Reached at his Senate Budget Committee office , Sessions communications chief Stephen Miller told MailOnline that ` every day this facility continues its lawless amnesty operations is another day an American loses his or her job , is another day an American does n't get the pay raise because lower-wage workers are available , is another day their tax bill is heavier because they 're funding illegal benefits for people who have no legal right to claim them . ' USCIS Hiring Bulletin uploaded by MailOnline . | Facility in Crystal City , Virginia will house 1,000 new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees . USCIS intragovernmental bulletin announced the move Dec. 1 but job listings were created Nov. 21 . Obama announced Nov. 20 that he would mainstream millions of illegal immigrants without permission from Congress . Hiring notices include senior-level officials who will earn as much as $ 157,100 per year , and indicate government-wide coordination . | [[602, 603], [643, 765], [1370, 1418], [138, 204], [931, 1039], [1103, 1169]] |
It 's been at the forefront of British politics for months . And last night the issue of Scottish Independence weighed heavy on the hearts of British TV stars too , as the nation 's favourite actors lined up for the premier of the latest series of Downton Abbey . Speaking from the red carpet in Leicester Square , London , the characters from the beloved ITV drama gave their views on the issue ripping the nation apart . Scroll down for video . Laura Carmichael , who plays Lady Edith on the ITV drama said she ` did n't know ' how she felt on the matter . Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes said he would be sorry to see the union lost but that it was a matter for the Scottish people to decide . Jim Carter , known to many as the grumpy butler Carson , refused to comment as an Englishman but said he hoped ` they all ' vote -LRB- in Scotland -RRB- . Their comments come as polling stations across Scotland prepare to open in a matter of hours . The programme 's creator , Julian Fellowes , said : ' I would be sorry to see the union lost . ' ` But I feel quite strongly this is a matter for the people of Scotland and , you know , we keep harrying them from down here and telling them what they ca n't have if they vote this way and so on . ' I think we should leave them alone to come to their decision . You know , I wish at the beginning we 'd said we will discuss all the terms if and when you vote for independence , we hope you do n't . ' Lesley Nicol , who plays Mrs Patmore the cook , was less sure on the matter . ' I do n't know . If I was Scottish , I 'm half Scottish , but I 'm not fully Scottish so I think it 's very different if you live up there so I do n't think I 'm the person to comment on it . ' Laura Carmichael , who plays the unlucky-in-love Lady Edith , admitted : ' I do n't know ... I do n't know really , ' while Jim Carter , the face of the grumpy butler Carson , was even less forthcoming . Mary Berry offered a more emotional opinion saying she thought the union should ` stay as a family ' Lesley Nicol who plays Mrs Patmore the cook saying , ' I do n't know . If I was Scottish I 'd , I 'm half Scottish , but I 'm not fully Scottish so I think it 's very different if you live up there so I do n't think I 'm the person to comment on it ' The cast and creators of Downton Abbey pose at the premier of the 5th series in Leicester Square last night . ' I wo n't comment on that I 'm English for god 's sake . Let them vote and all I want is them all to vote . ' Mary Berry of Great British Bake Off took a more emotional stance . ` We should all stay as a family ... It 's been like that forever and I think that 's how it should stay , ' she said . Downton Abbey will begin again on ITV this Sunday . Welsh singer Charlotte Church took to Twitter to share her views on today 's referendum . ` Go on Scotland ... Do it !!!!! ' was her first post , followed by a link to the Bjork song Declare Independence . ` If it was Welsh independence being decided upon I would be fighting HARD !! ' she continued . Meanwhile singer Charlotte Church offered her view on Twitter , writing last night : ` Go on Scotland ... Do it !!! ' Later she posted a video to the Bjork song Declare Independence , accompanied with the caption : ` If it was Welsh independence being decided upon I would be fighting HARD !!!! ' Earlier in the week celebrities Bob Geldof , Eddie Izzard and Al Murray were slammed for taking part in a pro-union rally in London by critics pointing out that none of the three men were Scottish . Speaking to a packed Trafalgar Square , Sir Bob implored crowds to stay in the UK , saying ; ` We 're all f ****** fed up with Westminster , ' while Yemeni-born Izzard , who has previously spoken of plans to enter politics himself , took a softer approach . Sporting a Union Jack manicure , the comedian told voters : ` We care . ' Sir Bob later appeared on a special edition of Newsnight , in which he suggested a vote for independence meant Scots were ` going off in a huff ' . Unwelcome opinions : Eddie Izzard and Bob Geldof were met with bemusement by some critics when offering their views on the matter at a pro-union rally in Trafalgar Square earlier this week . A graffiti mural of Ales Salmond appears on Fashion Street in London the night before the Scottish referendum . | Stars spoke about independence from red carpet in Leicester Square . Creator Julian Fellowes said he would be sad to see the union lost . Actor Jim Carter refused to comment but hoped ` they all would vote ' Mary Berry of the Great British Bake Off said ` we should all stay as a family ' | [[61, 158], [264, 312], [559, 690], [953, 977], [998, 1002], [1007, 1047], [1005, 1047], [703, 713], [760, 795], [703, 713], [800, 857], [2450, 2500], [1930, 2028], [1949, 2028], [2661, 2675], [2680, 2690]] |
Alexis Sanchez fired Arsenal to a late 1-0 victory over Southampton at the Emirates Stadium to narrow the gap on the Barclays Premier League top four to two points . Sportsmail 's Sam Cunningham rated the players ' performances at the Emirates . Arsenal -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- . Martinez - 6 . Confident performance from the stand-in goalkeeper with minimal experience . Looked the part in Arsenal 's goal . Chambers - 6.5 . Another assured performance from the defender against his former club , without being exceptional . Alexis Sanchez scores the winner for Arsenal against Southampton on Wednesday night . Mertesacker - 6 . Dealt well with the power and presence of Pelle in the middle up front for the opponents . Koscielny - 6 . Similar to his central defensive partner handled Southampton 's threat going forward . Monreal - 6 . Tried to get forward as much as possible but at times was more of a hindrance to the team in attack and broke up moves . Flamini - 6 . Quietly went about his work to hold the midfield together and firm . Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez -LRB- left -RRB- is congratulated by team-mate Per Mertesacker . Ramsey - 5.5 . Really needs to get his confidence back since returning to the side . His goal-scoring seems to have left his game . Cazorla - 6.5 . Lovely ball threaded through to send Welbeck one-on-one in the first half and looked like scoring . Oxlade-Chamberlain - 6 . Forced a good low stop from Forster with an effort in the 26th minute . There were boos from home fans for the decision to take him off in the second half , due to his display . Sanchez - 7.5 . A constant thorn in Southampton 's side , dribbling with the ball at pace and threading balls through and popped up with the winner late on . Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck struggled to make an impact against Southampton . Welbeck - 5.5 . Wasteful on the ball . Missed a glorious early chance when through on goal . SUBS . Giroud - 6 . Instant impact after coming on in the second half , adding the extra threat to Arsenal 's attack which they were missing in his absence . Denied with a ferocious near-post strike and a looping header by Forster . Podolski . Only had the final 10 minutes to influence the game , and failed to do that . Southampton -LRB- 4-3-3 -RRB- . Forster - 8 . Superb reaction save to tip Welbeck 's header over the bar just on the stroke of half-time to keep the scores level going into the break and made an even better one-handed save in the second to deny the Arsenal striker again . Also kept out Giroud twice in one the best performances of his life . Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster was in inspired form at the Emirates . Clyne - 7 . Yet another commanding , dominant performance down Southampton 's right flank . Excelling , once again , since his England debut . Alderweireld - 5 . Moved into defensive midfield after Cork hobbled off with an injured ankle and picked up a yellow card for a foul on Sanchez . Fonte - 6 . Controlled Southampton 's defence from the middle , yet another in a long line of decent if not outstanding performances . Bertrand - 6 . Another good game at left-back . Bertrand dealt with Arsenal 's attacks down his flank well . S Davis - 6 . Great clipped pass to set Pelle free early on but the striker fired over . Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is challenged by Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne . Wanyama - 6.5 . Strong and solid in the centre of the south coast club side 's midfield . Doing what he does best -- frustrating and hassling the opposition . Cork - 5 . Unfortunate to injury his ankle early in the first half after returning to the side . Long - 6 . Worked tirelessly up and down the right and left flanks , switching sides with Tadic at times to confound Arsenal . Pelle - 6 . Should 've done better with an early chance but fired over . Cut a frustrated figure , but still looked a dangerous outlet up front . Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand put in another solid performance . Tadic - 6 . Substituted just after the hour mark , having not been as effective as he usually is for the side . Still a solid performance . SUBS . Yoshida - 5.5 . Did well after coming into the centre of defence midway through the first half . So often a weak link in Southampton 's defence but stood up to the test . Mane - 6 . Added pace to Southampton 's play when he came on in the second half . Mayuka . Came on for the final 10 minutes and did little . | Southampton keeper Fraser Forster man of the match with top score of 8 . Alexis Sanchez was Arsenal 's top performer with mark of 7.5 . Ramsey and Welbeck struggled to make an impact and scored 5.5 . | [[2581, 2634], [1743, 1822], [2160, 2164], [2218, 2237]] |
The battle is on ... George Clooney versus Pepper the robot . While Nespresso has the Hollywood heartthrob to promote its coffee , Nescafe has looked to the future and employed a humanoid robot to draw crowds . This month Pepper starts its role to help sell coffee machines in home appliance stores in Japan . The sleek , all-white robot , has a tablet mounted to its chest , and can chat with customers about their coffee habits and preferences . Scroll down for video . Pepper : A fleet of robots will roll into 1,000 home electronic stores throughout Japan , where they 'll help customers looking to select a Nespresso coffee maker . Although Pepper many not appear on the silver screen , she -LRB- or he -RRB- is billed as the first robot in the world that is able to read and respond to human emotion . Equipped with the latest voice and emotion recognition technology , Pepper is able to read people 's facial expressions and listen to their tone of voice to analyse how they 're feeling . ` Pepper will be able to explain Nescafé products and services and engage in conversation with consumers . I hope that this new consumer engagement model will expand across the world as an example of Japanese innovation ' said Kohzoh Takaoka , President and CEO of Nestlé Japan . Rival : While Nespresso has Hollywood heartthrob George Clooney to promote its brand , rival Nescafe has gone one up and is now using a humanoid robot . ` The dream to create an advanced consumer experience with Pepper is now coming true . ` We hope that by providing people the opportunity to interact with a robot whilst shopping , we can help create experiences of wonder and delight for consumers ' said Masayoshi Son , Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Corporation . Engineers claim that the robot , which retails at 198,000 yen -LRB- $ 1,650 -RRB- , can understand 80 percent of conversations and has the ability to learn from conversations . The technology will ` help us discover consumer needs through conversations between our customers and Pepper , ' said a joint statement from Nestle and SoftBank , whose French operation Aldebaran developed the robot . Nestlé is planning to use the robot nationwide in around 1,000 stores by the end of 2015 . | Robot Pepper starts its role to help sell coffee machines in home appliance stores in Japan this month . Billed as the first robot in the world that is able to read and respond to human emotion . The sleek , all-white robot , has a tablet mounted to its chest , and can chat with customers about their coffee habits and preferences . | [[211, 309], [236, 309], [554, 559], [568, 636], [692, 755], [746, 755], [761, 807], [310, 337], [340, 373], [310, 337], [380, 447], [996, 1102], [1920, 2028]] |
Soon to be launching her own boutique in London , Victoria Beckham has transformed her image over the last decade , going from Spice Girl to WAG - to internationally-renowned designer and fashion icon . And now the 40-year-old has topped a poll naming her the top style icon for the British . The poll has revealed that we Brits prefer home-grown style icons , with Victoria Beckham at the forefront and Emma Watson and Kate Moss nipping at her stiletto heels . Scroll down for video . Victoria Beckham has yet again topped a poll naming her the top style icon for the British . Designer Victoria Beckham acknowledges audience applause after her Spring 2015 collection was modelled during New York Fashion Week . Of the 1000 women aged 18-34 surveyed , nearly a fifth voted for former Spice Girl as their biggest style crush , confirming her transformation from pop star to fashion heavy-weight . Completing the very British top three is former Harry Potter starlet Emma Watson in second place , with iconic model Kate Moss in third . Fashion veteran Kate Moss takes the third spot in the poll , making it another win for the British . She may be young , but actress Emma Watson has already climbed to the number two spot in the world fashion icons . Favourite of Anna Wintour , ` it girl ' Olivia Palermo was named the most fashionable American - in fourth place . Kanye 's fashion tips are clearly paying off as Kim Kardashian made the number eight spot . 1 . Victoria Beckham -LRB- 18.2 % -RRB- . 2 . Emma Watson -LRB- 13.7 -RRB- . 3 . Kate Moss -LRB- 13.4 % -RRB- . 4 . Olivia Palermo -LRB- 13.2 % -RRB- . 5 . Alexa Chung -LRB- 12 % -RRB- . 6 . Cara Delevingne -LRB- 11.4 % -RRB- . 7 . Jessica Alba -LRB- 10.2 % -RRB- . 8 . Kim Kardashian -LRB- 7.6 % -RRB- . 9 . Poppy Delevingne -LRB- 7.2 % -RRB- . 10 . Rita Ora -LRB- 4.5 % -RRB- . Interestingly , our US counterparts only represent 30 per cent of the new best-dressed list -- with Olivia Palermo voted as the most stylish American , in fourth position . Hollywood star Jessica Alba has also secured a position in the top ten thanks to her relaxed , girl-next-door look . Reality queen Kim Kardashian-West completes the US line up in eighth position , beating many of her ` fashionista ' compatriots including Chloe Grace Moretz , the Olsen twins , and Jennifer Aniston . Hilary Alexander OBE , Editor-at-Large at HELLO ! Fashion Monthly , who commissioned the poll , comments : . ` It 's great to see such a high percentage of British women represented within HELLO ! Fashion Monthly 's new list of the most stylish stars . ` As a nation , we are really dominating the industry at present , with top designers such as Vivienne Westwood , Burberry , Matthew Williamson , Stella McCartney , Victoria Beckham , Alice Temperley , Jenny Packham , Christopher Kane and Mary Katrantzou excelling on the global stage , so it is fantastic that our style ambassadors are also following suit . It is also interesting to note that there is a great range of ages represented within the list -- emphasising that style does n't come with an age limit . ' | British women dominated the list , taking six out of the top 10 spots . After Victoria Beckham , Emma Watson and Kate Moss made up top three . Alexa Chung , Cara Delevingne and sister Poppyother Brits on the list . Most fashionable American was Olivia Palermo . | [[1035, 1060], [1096, 1135], [2439, 2497], [2484, 2580], [293, 461], [897, 993], [1035, 1093], [2484, 2580], [1251, 1276], [1281, 1365], [1938, 1987]] |
For all the change that Abu Dhabi wealth has brought to Manchester City , one thing remained the same : they could n't buy a win on Wearside . Not since the day before Sheikh Mansour 's takeover in the summer of 2008 had City tasted victory at the Stadium of Light . One of the Premier League 's more peculiar statistics had seen them suffer four consecutive 1-0 defeats here before this game . How ? Goodness knows . It was just one of those quirky things that football throws up sometimes . VIDEO Scroll down for Sportsmail 's Big Match Stats : Sunderland 1-4 Manchester City . Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero celebrates his first of two against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light . SUNDERLAND -LRB- 4-1-4-1 -RRB- : Pantilimon 5.5 ; Vergini 5.5 , O'Shea 6 , Coates 5 , Reveillere 5 ; Cattermole 6 ; Buckley 5.5 , Larsson 7 , Rodwell 5.5 , Wickham 6.5 -LRB- Alvarez 67mins , 6 -RRB- ; Fletcher 6 -LRB- Altidore 5.5 , 55 -RRB- . Subs not used : Bridcutt , Brown , Cabral , Gomez , Mannone . Scorer : Wickham 19 . Booked : Cattermole . MANCHESTER CITY -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Hart 6 ; Zabaleta 7 , Boyata 6.5 , Demichelis 6.5 , Clichy 6.5 ; Toure 6.5 , Fernandinho 7 ; Navas 7.5 , Nasri 7 -LRB- Pozo 84 -RRB- , Jovetic 6.5 -LRB- Milner 6.5 , 55 -RRB- ; Aguero 9 -LRB- Lampard 6 , 74 -RRB- . Subs not used : Cabellero , Angelino , Sagna , Fernando . Scorers : Aguero 21 , 71 ; Jovetic 39 ; Zabaleta 55 . Booked : Boyata . Referee : Craig Pawson 7 . MOTM : Aguero . Attendance : 41 , 152 . Click here for the sustained build-ups to Manchester City 's goals , including the equaliser and the first of Sergio Aguero 's double -LRB- above -RRB- , along with heat maps and other key stats from the Stadium of Light in Sportsmail 's brilliant Match Zone . After City announced reduced annual losses of # 22.9 million and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak spoke about the lavish spending coming to an end , it was one of their more extravagant buys who laid that jinx to rest . Sergio Aguero cost # 38m but , as he continues to justify comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo and his close friend Lionel Messi , the Argentina striker looks like an absolute steal . Aguero scored two goals -- one a blockbuster -- and set up another . The Premier League 's top scorer now has 19 goals in all competitions this season . Manager Manuel Pellegrini , who has now overseen four straight wins in all competitions , said : ` Finally we win here . We played very well and we 're returning to the form we had last season . ' Pellegrini confirmed that captain Vincent Kompany has only an outside chance of making next week 's Champions League decider against Roma following scans on his hamstring . In the absence of Kompany and the suspended Eliaquim Mangala , Dedryck Boyata made his first Premier League appearance in a year . Connor Wickham opens the scoring in the 19th minute as he beats City 's defence to poke Sebastian Larsson 's cross beyond Joe Hart . Steven Fletcher climbs onto Wickham 's shoulders as the pair celebrate taking the lead against City . Aguero pulls the trigger and blasts his shot towards Costel Pantilimon 's goal . The Argentine striker 's shot had too much power for the Romanian keeper to handle . Helpless Pantilimon -LRB- right -RRB- rises to his feet as Aguero 's celebrations commence . Sunderland boss Gus Poyet also made a switch in central defence as he rested Wes Brown and gave Sebastian Coates his first League start since arriving on loan from Liverpool in the summer . Both changes contributed to two goals in the space of three first-half minutes . Sunderland had been the only team to really threaten up to that point when Pablo Zabaleta blocked an effort from former City midfielder Jack Rodwell . Zabaleta was not so fortunate in the 19th minute as Connor Wickham -- who terrorised City with both goals in a 2-2 draw at the Etihad in April that almost cost them the title -- opened the scoring . Boyata had lost track of his man when Seb Larsson 's clever reverse pass picked out Wickham , who took it in his stride with a neat first touch . There was still plenty of work to do with Boyata on one shoulder , Zabaleta on the other and Joe Hart racing off his line . Zabaleta made a last , desperate attempt to win the ball with a sliding tackle but only succeeded in playing it against Wickham 's right leg and it bobbled past Hart into the corner . Sunderland 's Steven Fletcher -LRB- second left -RRB- is denied a chance on goal by City defender Martin Demichelis . Stevan Jovetic unleashes his left-footed shot to put City in the lead at the Stadium of Light . Jovetic 's shot ends almost directly behind 6ft 8in keeper Pantilimon as City go up 2-1 . Jovetic points out his provider Aguero after finishing off a slick build-up from City . Aguero -LRB- left -RRB- and Jovetic -LRB- right -RRB- celebrate as their combination puts City in the lead . VIDEO Premier League is well within our grasp - Aguero . Sunderland 1 , City 0 had a horribly familiar ring about it for the champions , but they rallied and were level almost straightaway . Coates will not want to see too many replays of the equaliser , however . Aguero appeared to have lost control of the ball when he took an uncharacteristically heavy touch to collect Stevan Jovetic 's short pass , but Coates hesitated rather than committing himself to a challenge . The City striker slipped the ball through the Uruguyan 's legs and suddenly had a clear sight of goal from 20 yards . Ex-City keeper Costel Pantilimon must have known what was coming next , but the strike was stunning in its ferocity even by Aguero 's standards -- flying into the net off his right boot . Having demonstrated his power , Aguero then produced some quite wonderful panache to set up the second for Jovetic six minutes before half time . Yaya Toure drilled a pass into his teammate , who was being closely marshalled by Coates and John O'Shea . City right back Pablo Zabaleta celebrates his second half goal , City 's third , with a gesture to his pregnant wife Christel . Zabaleta married long-time girlfriend Christel , from Spain , in the summer and the couple are due to have a baby . Zabaleta waits for Pantilimon to go down and calmly dinks his shot over the keeper for a finish any striker would be delighted with . Unfortunately for Sunderland , that meant Jovetic was unmarked and Aguero knew it . He used the weight of the pass to spin the ball into his teammate 's path with a flick of his right foot . Jovetic let it bounce once and then rifled it through Pantilimon 's legs . The gulf in class between the two teams was clear again when Zabaleta got City 's third 10 minutes into the second half . Again Coates stood off his man as Samir Nasri teased the defender on the righthand side of the box before cheekily lifting the ball into the path of Zabaleta . The Argentina defender then produced an even better touch , dinking the ball over Pantilimon and just inside the post . Zabaleta celebrated the news that his wife is five months pregnant by putting the ball up his shirt and sucking his thumb like a dummy . The jeers from the Sunderland supporters suggested they did not share his joy at that particular moment . But this was the Aguero show and he struck again in the 71st minute , getting away from Santiago Vergini to meet James Milner 's pass and guide it past Pantilimon for his second and City 's fourth . ` I was hoping Aguero would have a rest today , ' lamented Poyet . ` Without him , it would have been a different game . ` The striker was substituted soon after scoring his second and no wonder . On this form , City must protect Aguero like the Crown Jewels . The ball clears the giant keeper as Black Cats captain John O'Shea fails to intervene in time to stop the defender . Aguero celebrates his second goal of the night before soon after being substituted for Frank Lampard . Manuel Pellegrini warmly greets Aguero as his star striker is replaced in the 74th minute . Spiderman 's attempt to come to the rescue - perhaps - ended with his expulsion from the ground . | Connor Wickham finished off Sebastian Larsson 's cross to give Sunderland the lead in the 19th minute . Sergio Aguero hit back for Manchester City two minutes later with a powerful finish for his first of two goals . Aguero 's goal was the first time Manchester City have found the net at the Stadium of Light since March 2010 . Stevan Jovetic gave City the lead in the 39th minute after being set up by his prolific strike partner Aguero . 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As thoughts were drifting idly towards Thierry Henry , out-of-work superhero twiddling thumbs and pining for Arsenal after leaving New York , up popped Alexis Sanchez with another rescue goal . Sanchez is scoring at such a prolific rate he would eclipse even Henry in full flow . His late winner was his 14th in his last 18 games for Arsene Wenger 's team and completely transformed the mood of a frustrating night . He is a worthy heir to Henry 's mask and cape . For 88 minutes , the Emirates Stadium had grumbled and grown increasingly agitated as chances came and went . Many were missed by Daniel Welbeck and supporters chanted for Olivier Giroud to be unleashed from the bench . VIDEO Scroll down for Sportsmail 's Big Match Stats : Arsenal 1-0 Southampton . Arsenal players celebrate Alexis Sanchez 's -LRB- second right -RRB- dramatic late goal in their 1-0 win against Southampton . Sanchez tapped home from close range in the 89th minute to break Southampton 's resolute defence . Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster looks on in despair as he is finally beaten in a man-of-the-match display . Sanchez -LRB- second left -RRB- wheels away in pure jubilation after scoring Arsenal 's decisive late goal on Wednesday night . The 25-year-old was all smiles after grabbing his 10th Premier League goal of the season at the Emirates . Arsenal -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Martinez 6 ; Chambers 6.5 , Mertesacker 6 , Koscielny 6 , Monreal 6 ; Flamini 6 , Ramsey 5.5 ; Cazorla 6.5 , Oxlade-Chamberlain 6 -LRB- Giroud 65mins 6 -RRB- , Sanchez 7.5 ; Welbeck 5.5 -LRB- Podolski 81 -RRB- . Subs not used : Macey , Gibbs , Bellerin , Rosicky , Sanogo . Manager : Arsene Wenger . Southampton -LRB- 4-3-3 -RRB- : Forster 8 ; Clyne 7 , Alderweireld 5 , Fonte 6 , Bertrand 6 ; S Davis 6 , Wanyama 6.5 , Cork 5 -LRB- Yoshida 29 5.5 -RRB- ; Long 6 -LRB- Mayuka 81 -RRB- , Pelle 6 , Tadic 6 -LRB- Mane 61 6 -RRB- . Subs not used : K Davis , Gardos , Reed , Targett . Manager : Ronald Koeman . Booked : Alderweireld , Waynama , Mane . Referee : Andre Marriner 6.5 . MOTM : Forster . Attendance : 60,025 . Ratings by Sam Cunningham at the Emirates . CLICK HERE for all the stats , goals - including Alexis Sanchez 's strike -LRB- above -RRB- - and heat maps from the Emirates . Fraser Forster performed superbly in the Southampton goal , reaching out his giant paws to produce save upon save , the best to keep out a looping header from Giroud . A minute later , however , Forster was beaten as his defensive shield tired and made a rare mistake . They were down to 10 men having lost Toby Alderweireld to injury after Ronald Koeman had used all his substitutes . It allowed Aaron Ramsey to collect a stray ball in the Saints penalty area and cut it towards Sanchez , who gleefully turned it over the line . It was a shame for Forster , who did not deserve to be beaten . But a triumph of sorts for Arsenal , who have won three on the bounce after losing at home to Manchester United and have kept three clean sheets with rookie goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez in the team . Wenger confessed he was a little ` cautious ' of declaring his problems were in the past . It was a relief to be stronger in defence , and he was grateful to have Laurent Koscielny back . But while tightening up at one end , his side seemed to lose some punch at the other , although piercing Southampton 's defensive shield is no mean feat . This was only the 10th goal they have conceded in 14 games . They are the best in the Barclays Premier League , superbly well-drilled and committed . Even when a first-half injury to Jack Cork had forced a reshuffle , with Alderweireld moving from central defence to midfield , they remained solid while dangerous on the break . Sanchez -LRB- front -RRB- tries to go past Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne on Wednesday night . Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini -LRB- bottom -RRB- perfectly times a sliding challenge on Saints striker Graziano Pelle . Gunners boss Arsene Wenger -LRB- centre -RRB- watches proceedings as his side seek that elusive first goal at the Emirates . Southampton were dealt a blow midway through the first half when midfielder Jack Cork -LRB- bottom -RRB- pulled up with a hamstring injury . Cork -LRB- right -RRB- was replaced by defender Maya Yoshida -LRB- centre -RRB- as Toby Alderweireld was moved into central midfield from centre back . ` We were unlucky with the injuries , ' said Koeman . ` That gave Arsenal the motivation to carry on until the last second . Fraser Forster was outstanding but it not enough . That 's the risk in football . A lot of players are having hamstring problems . When it 's a kick maybe you can ask a player for five minutes more but it was a hamstring and you ca n't continue as a player . ' It is a third game without a win for the Saints and the temptation is to think their bubble has burst . Next up are Manchester United , at St Mary 's on Monday , but Wenger said : ` Do n't bury them too quickly . They are a good side . You have to count with Southampton for the top four . ` Up front they are quick to come out , up front always first on the ball . They play in a very intelligent way . You always see they are a threat . ' Having won here in the Capital One Cup in September , Southampton arrived with confidence and Koeman 's fluent team did not take long to open up Arsenal . Graziano Pelle and Steven Davis linked up neatly on the edge of the penalty area to create a clear chance for the Italian but his volley soared over . Koeman claimed it was the best chance of the half , although Welbeck had already missed one just as good . Santi Cazorla unzipped the defence for Welbeck who , having been restored to a central role with fit-again Giroud resting on the bench , swept the ball wide . Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck -LRB- centre -RRB- battled his way into the Southampton box before firing a backheel shot towards goal . Unfortunately for the 23-year-old -LRB- centre -RRB- he can only watch on as his strike fails to find the back of the net . Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was denied by Forster and a slip by Maya Yoshida , soon after coming on nearly proved costly . Welbeck , however , was unable to convert an ambitious back-heel from a tight angle . Forster made a reflex save to deny Welbeck in stoppage time at the end of the first-half . Welbeck 's glancing header from a free-kick swung in from the left by Sanchez , hit Alderweireld and deflected towards goal . It was directly at Forster , but the England goalkeeper had to be quick to turn it over . Koscielny produced a smart block to thwart Pelle soon after the restart and Shane Long darted clear on the right only to miss the goal by some considerable distance . Welbeck was soon in the thick of the action before half-time when he saw his fine header denied by man-of-the-match Forster . Forster -LRB- right -RRB- lept up brilliantly to tip over Welbeck 's effort up and over his crossbar in the first half . The England international -LRB- centre -RRB- was brilliant throughout the match , this time denying Aaron Ramsey in the second half -LRB- right -RRB- . Arsenal were far more direct and threatening once Giroud was sent on for the last 25 minutes . Up went the pressure on Forster 's goal but the England keeper only increased in stature and confidence . He beat away a sweet volley by Giroud at his near post and then made another splendid reaction save from Welbeck , throwing out a strong left hand and clawing the ball out . Cazorla fired high and Wenger climbed to his feet as Arsenal fans roared on their side in search of a winner . Aware that Chelsea were winning across the capital , they did not want to surrender more ground at the top of the table , but it was heading that way until Sanchez pounced . ` He has such desire to fight and find something special to get the goal , ' said Wenger . ` We are in December and he only arrived in July . When you look at his goals and the impact he has had on the team it is tremendous . ' VIDEO Koeman unhappy with second half performance . Sanchez -LRB- left -RRB- hugs captain Per Mertesacker -LRB- centre left -RRB- after Arsenal 's win - a result that was tough on Southampton goalkeeper Forster . | Alexis Sanchez scored in the 89th minute to give Arsenal a dramatic victory against Southampton . The Chile international tapped home from close range following an Aaron Ramsey pull back . Result moves the Gunners up to sixth on 23 points , while Saints stay in third on 26 after 14 games . CLICK HERE to read Sportsmail 's player ratings from the Emirates clash . | [[55, 59], [142, 193], [892, 990], [1105, 1232], [1105, 1112], [1168, 1232], [892, 990]] |
My outfit had been chosen carefully -- a beautiful deep pink and purple top and smart black trousers . Never had I been so excited about attending a party . All my friends would be there , my ` gang ' of the past eight years . We had so much news to share . After months away , I hoped they 'd be as excited to see me , as I was to see them . I was just putting on my make-up , when a cursory glance at my email stopped me in my tracks . It said : ` If you come tonight , we will leave . ' The message was from a woman I 'd been friends with for years . Prejudice : Mary feels let down by friends who were hostile towards her when she returned from weeks nursing Ebola victims in Liberia . ` Not everyone accepts that you 're not a risk and we think it 's best if you do n't return to the group for another two months . ' The hostility was like a slap in the face , and tears soon followed . I cancelled my plans and the blouse was consigned to the back of my wardrobe . What had I done to deserve this cruel treatment from the people I loved dearly ? The truth will shock you : I am a nurse with the international relief group , Medecins Sans Frontieres -LRB- MSF -RRB- , and had just returned from Monrovia , capital of Liberia in West Africa , where I 'd spent weeks nursing Ebola victims . On duty : Mary in protective gear . If dealing with the daily horror of this terrible disease was n't difficult enough , the ignorance , prejudice and paranoia of people back home -- the very people whose generosity these sufferers are dependent on -- has stunned me . I just hope it does n't deter other volunteers from going out to help . I 'd been extremely careful since my return three weeks ago . Although my chances of developing the virus were minuscule due to MSF 's meticulous hygiene procedures , I did n't want to worry people . So I stayed at home until the incubation period passed and I had a certificate of all-clear from Public Health England . It just so happened that my ` release date ' coincided with the party -- a party I 'd now been effectively barred from . I 'd grown used to some of my friends and family thinking I was mad for working in such terrible conditions when , as a trained nurse and midwife , I could just get a job in a local hospital . I 'd started going on aid missions in 1998 . I did n't want accolades , I just wanted to do my bit and as a single woman with few obligations , I felt I should . During the past 16 years I 've been to some of the world 's most difficult areas : Afghanistan , Ethiopia , Sudan , and most recently , Liberia . I 've survived warzones , had a gun held to my head , almost died from typhoid , contracted malaria and witnessed unspeakable suffering . Yet I 'd never felt as hurt as I did in that moment . In Monrovia , I 'd spent six weeks in the largest Ebola centre the world has seen . While I was away I was unaware of the fear that had disseminated across the UK , leaving people panicking that Britain , too , was about to be gripped by an Ebola outbreak . It does n't matter how often you reassure people , those images of sick and dying children remain fixed in their minds . Some of my MSF colleagues have reported the same reaction from their communities . One doctor , who 'd previously been praised for going on aid missions , returned from West Africa to find he was now viewed as a threat . During the past 16 years Mary has been to some of the world 's most difficult areas : Afghanistan , Ethiopia , Sudan , and most recently , Liberia . And a recent news story revealed how a healthy nine-year-old boy , who had recently been in Sierra Leone with his aid-worker mother , was banned from attending a school in Stockport amid parents ' fears about their children catching ebola , despite the fact he 'd been screened by the Health Protection Agency . The fears are completely unfounded . Infection control measures with MSF were paramount . Touching infected patients was forbidden and we were instructed to keep at least two metres apart from staff , patients and visitors . It went against all my instincts . As a nurse , I wanted to reach out to people , to comfort them , especially women in the throes of labour as well as ebola , but I knew I could n't risk breaching the strict rules in place . Mary worked 12-hour days with only three days off and was looking forward to relaxing with her friends when she returned . Yet among the many harrowing scenes there were positive moments . One young man called Orlando was carried , critically ill , into the tent where I was working . His eyes had the awful ` ebola look ' I came to recognise -- extreme fatigue combined with primal fear . Yet a few weeks later , he walked out proudly clutching his survivor 's recovery certificate . Unfortunately , survivors often faced onward battles . Many were driven home to their villages in an MSF car , only to be treated as outcasts . I had no idea I was about to get a taste of this myself . I 'd worked 12-hour days with only three days off and was looking forward to relaxing over a few lattes and catching up on news and much needed hugs . If only ! Shortly before departure , I received my first inkling of the stigma to come . An email from my two lodgers at my home near Barnstaple in Devon , informed me they would be moving out for three weeks . It was nothing personal , they said , they 'd been instructed by their workplace to avoid me . I knew the fears were unfounded , as ebola is spread only by the bodily fluids of an infected person , but I respected their decision . Official guidelines from Public Health England said isolation was n't necessary , but I wanted to prove I was n't a threat . I took my temperature twice a day and a close friend agreed to be on standby to drive me to an isolation unit , in the highly unlikely event of me becoming unwell . Shortly into my self-imposed quarantine , I spoke to a doctor friend on the phone . ` Who 's taking your temperature ? ' he questioned . ` I 'm taking it myself , ' I replied . ` Well , you could easily fudge that ! ' he retorted . I was incensed . Why would anyone think I 'd deliberately put anyone 's life at risk by falsifying my temperature readings . I explained I had to be symptomatic to be contagious , but he saw no need to apologise . Mary knew her friends ' fears were unfounded , as ebola is spread only by the bodily fluids of an infected person . His comments really stung . I could n't believe it -- especially from a medical professional . Another aid worker I know was told she could n't pick up her grandchildren from school . I have n't returned to the group who excluded me from the party , because while the majority are happy to accept me , some have made it clear they would still walk out . I just wish they 'd pick up the phone instead of hiding behind an email . Because the only way to combat ignorance and panic is through true scientific facts . Her experience has given Mary an insight into the plight of many ebola survivors who are shunned by their own communities . Unexpectedly , all this has given me an insight into the plight of many ebola survivors . My suffering is nothing compared to theirs , but I can now identify in a small way with their rejection . I 'm planning to return to Liberia this month and I 'll feel honoured to share their experiences . MSF have provided amazing emotional support and I have some loyal friends , too . Liberian survivors are n't nearly so fortunate . I wo n't let people 's ignorance stop me , but next time I come home I wo n't be crushed by their attitudes . This experience has flushed out my true friends from those who just pay lip service . | Mary Houldsworth 's friends were hostile when she returned from Liberia . For past 16 years Mary has been to some of the world 's most difficult areas . Including Afghanistan , Ethiopia , Sudan , and most recently , Liberia . She worked 12-hour days with only three days off nursing Ebola victims . Mary could n't wait to get home to her friends and share her experiences . What was more frustrating was that she knew their fears were unfounded . | [[589, 596], [601, 689], [1052, 1055], [1177, 1208], [2432, 2512], [3370, 3453], [1253, 1293], [4282, 4327], [4969, 5014], [4282, 4286], [4336, 4404], [3831, 3867], [5426, 5457], [6298, 6342]] |
Those hoping that the Scottish Premiership might masquerade as something other than a one-horse race well into the New Year seem set to be disappointed . This victory for the champions , while by no means perfunctory , was the kind you normally associate with sides that are well in the groove . Few would anticipate the wheels coming off the bogie any time soon . Not for the first time this season , Ronny Deila 's side made rather a meal of getting the job done but win they did . Again . Virgil van Dijk celebrates after giving Celtic the lead against Partick Thistle in the second half . Van Dijk finishes from close range 15 minutes into the second half at Celtic Park . Van Dijk shoots past the helpless Partick keeper from close range to give Celtic the lead . Celtic : Gordon ; Matthews , Ambrose , van Dijk , Izaguirre ; Brown , Mulgrew -LRB- Bitton 46 -RRB- , Tonev -LRB- Commons 72 -RRB- , Johansen ; Stokes , Guidetti -LRB- Scepovic 72 -RRB- . Subs not used : Berget , Zaluska , Kayal , McGregor . Scorer -LRB- s -RRB- : Van Dijk 60 . Partick Thistle : Gallacher ; O'Donnell , Muirhead , Balatoni , Carroll , Craigen , Bannigan -LRB- McDaid 80 -RRB- , Fraser , Osman , Stevenson -LRB- Doolan 61 -RRB- , Higginbotham -LRB- Lawless 71 -RRB- . Subs not used : Fox , Welsh , McMillan , Lindsay . Referee : Brian Colvin . Virgil van Dijk 's messy goal on the hour mark was enough to take the points although Celtic were again thankful for the diligence of Craig Gordon in denying Thistle sub Kris Doolan 's spectacular late effort . Since losing to Hamilton on home soil in early October , Deila 's men have now racked up eight straight domestic victories to keep themselves alive on every front . If they are able to extend that happy sequence over the Festive period , the countdown to the clinching of a fourth successive title will begin . Van Dijk 's third goal in two games may have been the defining moment but the contribution of Aleksander Tonev was equally as eye-catching . Later today , the Bulgarian 's appeal over a seven-game ban for using racist language against Aberdeen defender Shay Logan will be heard at Hampden and frankly , up until this point , you had to wonder how much Celtic would miss him if that failed . This was different , though . Energised , direct and focused , the on-loan Aston Villa player looked anything other than a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders . One who looks capable of belatedly doing something at Celtic -- if he 's given the opportunity . It was the home side who got down to the business of working a goalkeeper first with Paul Gallacher denying John Guidetti a 12th goal in as many starts with a finger-tip save after the Swede had risen to head Stefan Johansen 's cross goalward . The Dutch defender is congratulated by Aleksander Tonev as Partick Thistle 's resistance is finally broken . Craig Gordon pulled off a brilliant save low down to his right to deny Partick a late equaliser . Celtic 's Emilio Izaguirre -LRB- right -RRB- heads the ball as Kallum Higginbotham raises his boot to try and win it . Hopeful that an early goal might see Thistle collapse like a pack of cards , van Dijk fizzed a 25-yarder on target but Gallacher proved up to the challenge . Fresh from a convincing Scottish Cup win over Hamilton , the Maryhill men were not without their moments and Stephen O'Donnell will doubtless feel he should have done better with a shot from inside the box . As the clock registered 30 minutes , Thistle found the width of the crossbar separating them from a slender lead . Stuart Bannigan 's in-swinging free-kick was claimed by the formidable figure of Abdul Osman and Gordon looked mighty relieved as the Englishman 's header clipped the woodwork on its way over . Chances for Celtic remained plentiful . Johansen forced Gallacher into another smart block after latching onto Van Dijk 's superb ball over the top , before the Dutchman fired into the ground and over from Tonev 's centre . Adam Matthews lashed a meaty volley two yards wide but if there was forgiveness for the Welshman from the home support on that occasion , Anthony Stokes felt their wrath with two poor misses in the closing moments of the first half . Celtic 's John Guidetti is just beaten to the ball by Partick Thistle 's Paul Gallacher . Guidetti and Partick Thistle 's Aaron Muirhead battle for the ball during the match at Celtic Park . The first one was glaring . Guidetti was beaten to a loose ball by the advanced Gallacher only for Scott Brown to pick up the scraps and recycle the ball to Stokes . Even though two Partick players had regrouped on the line , the Irishman 's inability to hit the target from 15 yards was unforgiveable . Before the groans had subsided , Stokes played a perfect one-two with Tonev yet , having done the hard part , then overran the ball . But just when Celtic - by this time with Nir Bitton on for the stricken Charlie Mulgrew -- were beginning to test the patience of their fans , they struck . Brown won a foul on the right which the dependable Johansen dropped in between the Thistle central defenders . The unfortunate Aaron Muirhead , the deepest of the visitors , was unable to adjust his footing and the ball squirmed to Van Dijk who dispatched it high beyond Gallacher . Celtic 's Van Dijk -LRB- left -RRB- wins his challenge with Partick Thistle 's Muirhead to set up his goal . Partick Thistle 's Jake Carroll -LRB- left -RRB- attepmt to fend off the challenge of Celtic 's Stefan Scepovic . Doolan was immediately sprung from the Thistle bench and worried Gordon with a cute angled header that went narrowly wide . Kris Commons and Stefan Scepovic joined the fray and both missed early opportunities to put the game to bed . Picked out by Stokes ' cut-back , Commons became the latest man to find Gallacher in fine form . Scepovic did n't work the Thistle man but ought to have when pouncing on a loose ball eight yards from goal . As news of Rangers ' remarkable collapse at Alloa reverberated around the stadium , Celtic momentarily lost their way . Doolan 's remarkable scissor-kick forced Gordon into the save of the match and with it the points remained in the East End . | Van Dijk grabbed the only goal of the game after 60 minutes . It was Celtic 's sixth straight league win and puts them three points clear . | [[492, 592], [1330, 1406]] |
The lesbian parents of an 11-year-old boy who is undergoing the process of becoming a girl last night defended the decision , claiming it was better for a child to have a sex change when young . Thomas Lobel , who now calls himself Tammy , is undergoing controversial hormone blocking treatment in Berkeley , California to stop him going through puberty as a boy . But Pauline Moreno and Debra Lobel warn that children with gender identity disorder forced to postpone transitioning could face a higher risk of suicide . Scroll down for video . Therapy : Thomas Lobel , who now calls himself Tammy , is undergoing controversial hormone blocking treatment . No pressure : The boy 's two lesbian adopted mothers , Debra , left , and Pauline , right , say that they have not forced their son to become a girl . The mothers say that one of the first . things Thomas told them when he learned sign language aged three - because of a speech impediment - was , ' I am a girl ' . At age seven , after threatening . genital mutilation on himself , psychiatrists diagnosed Thomas with gender identity disorder . By the age of eight , he began . transitioning . This summer , he started taking hormone-blocking drugs , which will stop him from experiencing puberty . The hormone-suppressant , implanted in his upper left arm , will postpone the 11-year-old developing broad shoulders , deep voice and facial hair . The couple faced intense criticism from friends and family as a result , Ms Moreno told MailOnline . ` Everybody was angry with us . `` How could you be doing this ? You might be ruining his whole life ! '' Citing a statistic from the Youth Suicide . Prevention Program , Ms Moreno noted over 50 per cent of transgender youth will have had . at least one suicide attempt by their 20th birthday . PROUD MOM : Two photos of Tammy from one of Pauline 's Facebook albums called ` My Sweet Sweet Princess ' Here is Tammy with her mothers and older brother Edgar at his recent bar mitzvah . Mother Pauline said Tammy was shy and unhappy as a boy when compared to her older , outgoing brothers . Tammy favours headbands to baseball hats and picked out bras and dresses to start wearing when given choice in clothing to wear . And ignoring their son 's incessant pleas , she said , simply was not worth the risk . ` What is so frightening to me is that . you would be willing to say `` no '' just because you do n't like it - even . though your child could lose their life ? ' Her son 's adolescent transition , she hopes , will help him have a less conflicted adulthood . ` The whole idea now is let 's stop . creating a third -LRB- gender -RRB- that is neither one thing or the other , so we . transitioned her , ' said Ms Moreno . ` The protocol now is . to transition these children as soon as you can make a diagnosis , . because otherwise they end up being not one thing or the other ... because they experienced puberty . ' Tammy Lobel 's hormones are being blocked by an implant on the inside of the 11-year-old 's upper left arm , which must be replaced once a year . Ms Moreno explained : ` In other words , she will stay as a pre-pubescent boy until she decides and we feel that she can make this decision about surgery . ' His parents say the hormone treatment will give him time to figure out if he wants to fully transition to being female or go through puberty as a boy . By age 14 or 15 the device will need to be removed so that Tammy can go through puberty , Ms Moreno said . If he chooses to stop taking the drugs , he will undergo natural male puberty at a later stage and his future fertility would not be impacted . Should their son decide to transition to an adult female , he can take female hormones as well , which would raise his voice , allow him to grow breasts and develop other feminine physical characteristics . Ms Moreno recalled the first step of Thomas ' transition to becoming female by letting him pick his own clothes . He favoured headbands to baseball . hats and picked out bras and dresses to start wearing when given choice . in clothing to wear . And the change in his personality , Ms Moreno says , . was instant . ` He was in his own world just . completely detached and that was a problem we always had was getting . Thomas to participate in life , ' she said . ` What we saw emerge when Tammy . was allowed to be Tammy is , `` Whoa ! '' ... It was an immediate . transformation . She was so giggly and she was now interacting she was . now making it a point to defend herself . ' The diagnosis has been hard to accept for Tammy 's parents . The couple were married in 1990 by a . rabbi and have two older sons and grandchildren . But they insist their . sexuality has nothing to do with it . ` It was odd to us , ' she said . ` Even . though she has lesbians as parents , this is all new to us in every . possible way . We know what it 's like to feel different - we 've got that . one . But to feel like you 're not in the right body was just something we . could not put our heads around . ' Fortunately , the family has a vast support system . The couple credits Tammy 's teachers and officials at Children 's Learning Center in Alameda , California , and their religious community , for being open-minded about their son 's decision . ` We live in the Bay area where lots of alternative lifestyles are in place ... and we belong to a religious community that was incredibly supportive . They make it a point when we 're in synagogue to come over and tell Tammy , `` Oh , you look so pretty today , ' Ms Moreno said , adding , ` There 's never going to be enough gratitude for them . ' His parents say the hormone treatment . will give him time to figure out if he wants to fully transition to . being female or go through puberty as a boy . If he chooses to stop taking the . drugs , he will undergo natural male puberty at a later stage and his . future fertility would not be impacted . Unhappy : Tammy was adopted aged two by Debra Lobel and Pauline Moreno . Pauline and Debra have been married since 1990 , when they were joined in a commitment ceremony by their rabbi . Should their son decide to transition to an . adult female , he can take female hormones as well , which would raise his voice , allow him to grow breasts and develop other feminine physical . characteristics . San Francisco , right by Berkeley , is . one of four cities in the United States with a hospital that has a . program for transgender children . The University of California San Francisco is home to the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health . Children are seen at length by mental health professionals and then treated by pediatric endocrinologists . Others cities with youth programs are Boston , Seattle and Los Angeles . Watch the video report : . | Parents say it 's better for Thomas to have sex change before he is adult . | [[153, 194]] |
One of Nasa 's experimental research craft has been spotted on an African runway amid claims it is being used to create high resolution 3D maps to fight terrorism . Satellite images confirm the WB-57 aircraft was on an American military airstrip in eastern Africa a few weeks ago . However , officials have refused to reveal what it was doing there . Scroll down for video . The WB-57 is a mid-wing , long-range aircraft capable of operation for extended periods of time from sea level to altitudes in excess of 60,000 feet . The WB-57 was spotted by Google Earth satellites at an airfield in Djibouti in September . The WB-57 is a mid-wing , long-range aircraft capable of operation for extended periods of time from sea level to altitudes in excess of 60,000 feet . Two crew members are positioned at separate tandem stations in the forward section of the fuselage . The pilot station contains all the essential equipment for flying the aircraft while the sensor equipment operator -LRB- SEO -RRB- station contains both navigational equipment and controls for the operation of the payloads that are located throughout the aircraft . The WB-57 can fly for approximately 6.5 hours , has a range of approximately 2500 miles , and can carry up to 8,800 lbs of payload . A Nasa official confirmed the sighting . ' I really ca n't give you any of the details , ' Jim Alexander , a Nasa official with the WB-57 High Altitude Research Program , told ABC News . ` You know , the airplane was there , you see it in the picture . But I really ca n't tell you what it was for . ' According to Nasa , the WB-57 Program provides ` unique , high-altitude airborne platforms to US Government agencies , academic institutions , and commercial customers in order to support scientific research and advanced technology development and testing at locations around the world . ' Mission examples include atmospheric and earth science , ground mapping , cosmic dust collection , rocket launch support , and test bed operations for future airborne or spaceborne systems . Digital Globe satellite imagery of the U.S. military base at Camp Lemmonier in Djibouti , dated Sept. 20 , depicts NASA 's WB-57 high-altitude aircraft on the recently-expanded auxiliary operations apron . ` The question is -- why ? What purpose does a scientific research plane have in visiting America 's main military outpost in Africa ? One possible answer is ... making maps for commando raids , ' said Chris Biggers , writing on Medium . ` We know from the Next-Generation Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Conference in Virginia in June that the HALOE sensor had already begun mapping territory for U.S. Africa Command . ' KANDAHAR AIRFIELD - JANUARY 24 , 2014 : DigitalGlobe image of some planes at the Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan . The Air Force released this image in 2011 to show the kind of maps the HALOe sensor believed to have been used on the experimental craft can create . According to the presentation by the Army 's Geospatial Center , the sensor mapped more than 13,500 square kilometers in July and August 2013 - but does not say which aircraft . Biggers says the move could mean the U.S. is mapping more urban environments to create 3-D maps to help battle planners . ` Such mapping could prove useful to American commandos fighting groups like Somalia 's Al Shabab or Boko Haram in Nigeria , ' he says . A Nasa website that tracks the agency 's three WB-57s shows that one of its planes , number 926 , was on a ` foreign deployment ' from July to November this year . A Nasa website that tracks the agency 's three WB-57s shows that one of its planes , number 926 , was on a ` foreign deployment ' from July to November this year . AFRICOM , the U.S. military 's Africa Command , would only say that ` aircraft from a variety of agencies and nations perform diverse missions from Camp Lemmonier in support of U.S. and allied military peace and security operations in the region , which spans East Africa and the Mideast . ' One previous mission was described by Arati Prabhakar , the head of the military 's fringe-tech specialists at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency , to the House subcommittee on Intelligence earlier this year as a kind of mass , three-dimensional terrain mapping . It used a sensor called HALOE - High-Altitude LIDAR Operations Experiment . The WB-57 can fly for approximately 6.5 hours , has a range of approximately 2500 miles , and can carry up to 8,800 lbs of payload . The plane can be fitted with a variety of sensors that could create 3D terrain maps . This uses light from a ` pulsed laser ' to create ` precise , three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics , ' according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . ` HALOE provided forces in Afghanistan with unprecedented access to high-resolution 3D data , and it collected orders of magnitude faster and from much longer ranges than conventional methods , ' Prabhakar said , according to written testimony . Given 90 days , Prabhakar said she was confident the system could 've mapped half the country . ` At full operational capacity , HALOE could enable mapping of 50 percent of Afghanistan in 90 days . ` State-of-the-art deployed systems would have required 3 years to accomplish that task , and more conventional systems would have required 30 years . ' The HALOE sensor pod was initially integrated onto a WB-57 aircraft and deployed to Afghanistan from November 2010 through August 2011 in a joint effort with the Army Geospatial Center -LRB- AGC -RRB- . ' ` During this time , over 70,000 square kilometers of terrain data -LRB- about 10 percent of Afghanistan -RRB- were collected , reflecting the priorities of operational units , ' Prabhakar said . According to Nasa , all three WB-57s are now back in the U.S. , with their status listed as ` inactive . ' | WB-57 has previously created 3D terrain maps in Afghanistan . Was spotted at a US military airstrip in eastern Africa a few weeks ago . Government officials refuse to say what plane was being used for . 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Before they pop the question the majority of men want to know if their girlfriend loves them to death , but one man has taken it to the extreme . Oddball Alexey Bykov faked his own demise in a bizarre proposal to find out if his true love Irena wanted to be with him for the rest of their lives . Alexey , 30 - from Omsk , Russia - hired a movie director , stuntmen , make-up artists , and even a script writer to stage a bogus car crash so that when girlfriend Irena Kolokov arrived she would be convinced he was dead . And thankfully it seemed to do the trick , although Irena admitted for a second she wanted to kill him again herself . Bloody romantic : Alexey Bykov from Omsk , Russia carried out the most bizarre proposal in history and Irena , apart from the initial shock , did n't seem to mind . Marry me : Alexey sprung the deadly secret surprise on the unsuspecting Irena - and luckily for him it worked . ` We 'd arranged to meet at a certain place but when I arrived there were mangled cars everywhere , ambulances , smoke , and carnage , ' Irena said . ` Then when I saw Alexy covered in blood lying in the road a paramedic told me he was dead and I just broke down in tears , ' she added . But then ` dead ' Alexey climbed to his feet and proposed to Irena still covered in fake blood . ' I was so cross I almost killed him again , but for real this time , ' she said . Deathly stupid : Alexey Bykov as he prepared to pretend that he was dead when Irena arrived . Luckily for Alexey , she saw the joke , said yes - and the couple were married last week . ' I wanted her to realise how empty her life would be without me and how life would have no meaning without me . ' I think it worked but I promise it 's the last time , ' he said . Emotional : Irena found paramedics treating her lifeless boyfriend but he then jumped into life and popped the question . | Alexey Bykov faked his own demise to find out if his true love Irena really wanted to be with . him . He hired a movie director and stuntman to make his ` death ' convincing . ' I was so cross I almost killed him again , but for real this time , ' she said , but still accepted his proposal . | [[146, 209], [191, 238], [390, 520], [1418, 1457], [146, 209], [323, 329], [332, 410], [1418, 1457], [592, 600], [605, 639], [1304, 1344], [1351, 1369], [1374, 1384]] |
James Kiddie lost his appeal against the conviction for attacking the woman in court today . A police officer who was filmed dragging a woman by the hair and punching her three times in the head has lost his appeal against the conviction for assault . James Kiddie was branded ` dishonest ' and ` scheming ' by a judge after claiming the woman , Sarah Reed , had provoked his behaviour by biting him . The 45-year-old Metropolitan Police officer was convicted of the assault in March at Westminster Magistrates ' Court . He was given a 12-month community order and told to complete 150 hours of community service in addition to paying # 500 in costs . But the father-of-two appealed the conviction , claiming Miss Reed had threatened him with violence before he attacked her in the office at Uniqlo in Regent Street , London , in November 2012 . Today a judge rejected his version of events after it emerged he had tried to convince a witness to corroborate his claims . In the video , forces the woman back into a chair before grabbing her head and dragging her by the hair on the floor . He is then seen to punch her in the head three times as she lies cowering with her arms in front of her face . Today , Mr Recorder Paul Taylor told the disgraced officer : ` The appellant we found to be dishonest , scheming and to exaggerate . ` Watching the video it was clear that Miss Reed never made any movement which he could construe as threatening and in fact there was evidence undermining the claim he felt threatened on the video itself . ` For example he went through the handbag of Miss Reed on the floor in a position where if Miss Reed had wanted to assault him she had the ideal opportunity . ` The fact that he was willing to look through the bag in that position speaks volumes . ' Scroll down for video . The former police officer was filmed attacking Sarah Reed in an office at Uniqlo in Regent Street , London , after being called to the shop where Miss Reed had been accused of shoplifting in November 2012 . The 45-year-old is filmed suddenly grabbing her by the head and throwing her on the floor as she struggles against his grip . Kiddie drags the woman by her hair out of the office and into the shop 's staff corridor where employees are seen watching the incident unfold . During his trial , Kiddie claimed the woman bit his finger and told him she had AIDS . Pointing to the CCTV footage , Kiddie had said : ` She is now biting into my index finger and she 's telling me she 's got the AIDS virus . ' ` I did n't want to break a lady 's nose ... I did n't want to hurt her somewhere that is going to damage , ' he said . But today Judge Taylor said the claim the man felt threatened was unfounded , rejecting claims the woman told him she had AIDS as a witness would have heard it . ` We also noted that he took phone calls at a time when he claims he felt under threat . ` The fact that he did not call for back-up also supports the prosecution 's case that his claim that he felt threatened is one which is simply untrue . ` We find that the escalation in this situation was largely caused by the appellant . ` Grabbing somebody by the hair and pulling them off their feet and throwing them down is likely to cause anybody to act aggressively although in fact she did not . ` There may have been some contact between his hand and the teeth of Miss Reed but he has exaggerated beyond all recognition of what really happened . ' He added Kiddie 's attempt to manipulate a witness 's account was ` scheming ' . The policeman will face a misconduct hearing in November over the incident which took place when Miss Reed was accused of shoplifting . Standing over her with a clenched fist Kiddie launches another punch towards the woman 's head . With his knee in the 30-year-old 's back , Kiddie keeps one hand on her head to stop her from getting back up . He sits on top of the woman as she lies limply on the floor in the corrider , putting handcuffs around her wrists . ` That is an indictment of a man who was trying to find a way out of behaviour which he knew had been badly wrong , ' said Judge Taylor . Kiddie had also dramatically changed his accounts after initially claiming Ms Reed was ` spitting all the time ' and saying ` there were bits of phlegm going everywhere ' . He claimed his punches were launched with ` half-power ' with the fleshy part of his hand . Judge Taylor concluded Kiddie 's actions were neither ` necessary , proportionate or reasonable ' . He will face a misconduct hearing in November . | James Kiddie was filmed punching Sarah Reed in face three times . Dragged the 30-year-old by the hair across the floor of shop office . He was convicted of assault in March after footage of the attack emerged . Kiddie claimed the woman tried to bite him and was threatening beforehand . Tried to convince a witness to corroborate his account of the incident . Today lost an appeal and was branded ` dishonest and scheming ' by judge . | [[93, 109], [158, 185], [93, 251], [1090, 1100], [1106, 1163], [1090, 1092], [1096, 1142], [1814, 1911], [93, 109], [114, 153], [93, 251], [759, 815], [827, 845], [971, 977], [986, 1089], [971, 983], [986, 992], [1050, 1089], [1814, 1911], [2021, 2097], [93, 251], [402, 520], [372, 375], [386, 401], [709, 815], [2292, 2308], [2311, 2350], [2859, 2891], [846, 942], [897, 970], [3449, 3510], [0, 92], [93, 251], [252, 318], [295, 305], [308, 343], [846, 942], [1278, 1313]] |
For Ally McCoist , cups have a tendency to turn into poisoned chalices . But in a lengthy roll of dishonour in knockout competitions during his time at the helm at Rangers , this defeat against Alloa last night was just about as bad as it has ever been for the beleaguered Ibrox boss . As Alloa celebrated their first-ever win over Rangers in their history , the theme tune from the A-Team blared out across the Indrodrill Stadium . To widespread astonishment , the plucky part-timers had come back from the dead : 2-0 down to win 3-2 and reach the final of the Challenge Cup . But having presided over the most unlikely transformation since BA Baracus and co entered a shed armed with a couple of pipe cleaners and some bolts only to emerge with a fully kitted out armoured car , the sad truth for Rangers here was that they had actually just lost to Alloa 's B-Team . Alloa 's Ryan McCord -LRB- left -RRB- celebrates scoring the equaliser in the second half against Rangers . Alloa players celebrate an incredible comeback victory against Rangers to reach the Challenge Cup final . Greig Spence -LRB- right -RRB- was the man who hit the winner with a minute left to play in the game for Alloa . Alloa -LRB- 4-4-2 -RRB- : McDowall ; Doyle , Benedictus , Gordon , Meggatt ; Ashghar -LRB- Ferns 69 -RRB- , Docherty , McCord , Hetherington ; Spence , Buchanan . Subs not used : Gibson , Hynd , Wilson , Forsyth . Booked : Benedictus . Rangers -LRB- 4-4-2 -RRB- : Simonsen ; McGregor , Mohsni , McCulloch , Foster ; Aird -LRB- Templeton 81 -RRB- , Law , Black , Macleod -LRB- Shiels 12 -RRB- ; Boyd -LRB- Daly 68 -RRB- , Miller . Subs not used : Robinson , Clark , Faure , Hutton . Booked : McCulloch , Templeton , Foster . Referee : John McKendrick . Attendance : 2,443 . Man of the Match : Greig Spence . In the grip of a full-blown injury crisis , Alloa boss Barry Smith had been without eight key players : David Weatherston , Iain Flannigan , Stephen Simmons , Graeme Holmes , John Gibson , Jonathan Tiffoney , Kevin Cawley and Jason Marr . He could only fill five of the seven places on his bench . Indeed he wondered aloud at one point if he could field a team . ` Any more injuries and I think I might get a game , ' sighed Wasps chairman Mike Mulraney before kick-off . But still they beat a Rangers side who plumbed fresh depths at the Indodrill Stadium despite taking what looked an unassailable lead thanks to goals from Kenny Miller and Dean Shiels . But two goals in 120 seconds from Greig Spence and then Ryan McCord had Alloa level , quite astonishingly . A fine winner from Spence merely left the Ibrox players , management staff and fans floored . Spence had set up the winner for John Baird for Raith Rovers in the Ramsdens Cup against Rangers earlier this year . McCoist had rated that as his lowest moment on the park during his side 's climb up the leagues but last night 's loss will surely rival it . And on a dark night for Rangers , McCoist also suffered the added ignominy of losing his best player this season , Lewis Macleod , to what looked a nasty hamstring injury . He now faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines . While Alloa struggled to field a fit team , McCoist , by stark contrast , had big-earners like John Daly , David Templeton , and Dean Shiels among his substitutes . Daly 's position on the bench was due to McCoist promoting Kris Boyd back into his starting line-up after dropping him for the last two matches . Boyd , of course , netted against former club Kilmarnock within 90 seconds of coming on as a substitute in the 3-0 Scottish Cup win on Sunday . Kenny Miller -LRB- centre -RRB- scores to give Rangers the lead against Alloa in the second half . Miller -LRB- right -RRB- celebrates with his team after Rangers had taken the lead in the 49th minute . Dean Shiels -LRB- centre -RRB- celebrates putting Rangers 2-0 up but it all went downhill for them after that . But Alloa could have been 3-0 up at half time . Spence missed a terrific chance when he miskicked in front of goal after a clever freekick was knocked down by Ben Gordon . Then Adam Asghar , on his full debut , hit a 25-yarder that skidded past Steve Simonsen 's left post after Miller was robbed in possession . The best Rangers could muster in the early stages was a Nicky Law shot from distance that posed no trouble to Craig McDowall and an Ian Black shot that struck Boyd on the back . Then Simonsen had to run to the edge of his box to rescue Bilel Mohsni after the big defender misjudged a lofted through ball towards Ryan McCord . Then the normally deadly Liam Buchanan squandered a great chance from ten yards , shanking wide with just Simonsen to beat . In just 45 minutes , Alloa had created three more chances than Kilmarnock mustered on Sunday at Ibrox . Alloa 's Michael Doyle -LRB- left -RRB- challenges Bilel Mohsni -LRB- centre -RRB- of Rangers for possession of the ball . This was not at all going to plan for McCoist and his players but they emerged from what was surely a rollicking and were a different outfit after the break . At the start , at least . The Ibrox side was ahead on 49 minutes when Boyd 's freekick was saved by McDowall and Miller was there to fire the loose ball home from ten yards . Darren McGregor then forced a fine save from McDowall , but a second goal arrived when Ian Black found Miller , who set up Dean Shields to curl a low shot beyond McDowall from the edge of the area . Game over , Rangers were on easy street . Or so they thought . But two goals in two sensational minutes utterly changed all that . First , Docherty chipped the ball back in and Spence headed into the net . Then substitute Eddie Ferns set up the outstanding Ryan McCord for an unlikely leveller to leave Rangers stunned . Ally McCoist is falling under further pressure as Rangers manager after his semi-final defeat . Alloa keeper McDowall saved spectacularly from substitute Daly before Steven Hetherington set up Spence for a fabulous winner . The part-timers now faces Livingston in the final next April , dreaming of winning the cup for the first time since 1999 . Smith danced in the home dugout like Hannibal Smith , the Alloa boss loves it when a plan comes together . He can claim this was no fluke . Three times this season his side has faced Rangers and they are yet to lose -- drawing 1-1 home and away in the Championship . For Ally McCoist , however , after this latest sting in the tail from the Wasps , the coming days will surely see the Ibrox legend face fresh calls for his head in a season that also sees them trail Hearts in the league by nine points . | Rangers took a 2-0 lead at Alloa and appeared to have the game safe . But two goals in two minutes in the second half hauled Alloa level . Greig Spence then side footed in on 89 minutes to complete the comeback . | [[2369, 2460], [3598, 3629], [3637, 3696], [3697, 3800], [3801, 3865], [2465, 2544], [5504, 5567], [1084, 1164]] |
Carlo Ancelotti 's Real Madrid have enjoyed an astounding year , following up Champions League glory by winning sixteen straight games this season to set a new club record . That victory in May , a 4-1 triumph against fierce rivals Atletico Madrid after extra-time , went down in folklore as ` La Decima ' as it was their tenth European title . The players were rewarded financially for the feat with a handsome sum of 500,000 euros -LRB- # 392,000 -RRB- each , but that is not where the generosity has stopped from the club , according to Marca . The Panerai Radiomir watch is worth around # 24,000 and has been given to Real Madrid 's players . Sergio Ramos celebrates with the Champions League trophy after beating Atletico Madrid in the final . Cristiano Ronaldo poses after scoring for Real to secure their Champions League final win . Gareth Bale -LRB- right -RRB- scores a headed goal in the final against Atletico , played at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon . The squad celebrate with coach Carlo Ancelotti -LRB- centre -RRB- after the victory in the European Cup final . Bale -LRB- right -RRB- poses alongside team-mate Luka Modric -LRB- left -RRB- in the celebrations after the game . Real have handed each player a watch to commemorate the achievement , the Panerai Radiomir GMT Oro Rosso . The watch is worth around # 24,000 and has a strap made out of alligator skin . It is undoubtedly another extremely generous gesture from the club , although they must be slightly concerned at how they can surpass it if Ancelotti 's side continue their relentless winning streak . | Real Madrid 's Champions League win was their tenth European title . The squad have been rewarded with money and gifts for ` La Decima ' Carlo Ancelotti 's side have since gone on a 16 game winning streak . | [[174, 193], [267, 303], [306, 344], [345, 459], [78, 146], [1519, 1579]] |
Two Maryland men have been charged with raping a 16-year-old girl at a Johns Hopkins University fraternity party . Chaz Haggins , 20 , and Ethan Turner , 19 , both of Reisterstown , were arrested on charges of rape and sexual assault stemming from the alleged attack at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon party in the early morning of November 2 . They were being held without bail at the Baltimore City Detention Center . Two Maryland men have been charged with raping a 16-year-old girl at a Johns Hopkins University fraternity party . Pictured : Chaz Haggins , 20 , -LRB- left -RRB- and Ethan Turner , 19 , -LRB- right -RRB- both of Reisterstown . Their arrests follow a report by a 16-year-old girl who told police that two men forced her to perform sex acts before they raped her at the party . Haggins and Turner are not members of the fraternity , nor are they students at Johns Hopkins , university spokesman Dennis O'Shea said . O'Shea said the school was pleased with the arrests and is fully cooperating with the criminal investigation . The university has launched its own internal investigation , he said . The alleged attack happened at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon -LRB- pictured -RRB- party the early morning of November 2 . The fraternity has been suspended pending the investigation and is working with the leadership at all campus fraternities to ensure ` the safety and well-being of attendees at their social events , ' O'Shea said in a statement . The fraternity said in a statement on its website that its national headquarters was also investigating the allegations . While noting the alleged attackers are n't members of the fraternity , ` any form of assault or sexual misconduct is unacceptable , and we will not tolerate actions that are inconsistent with our values , ' the statement said . No attorneys were listed for Haggins or Turner in court records . Johns Hopkins has been under federal investigation for its handling of sexual assault complaints . In the spring of 2013 , the university failed to promptly notify students of a rape reported at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house . Students filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education , and the university is one of dozens around the country being investigated for complaints over how they responded to reports of sexual assault . | Chaz Haggins , 20 , and Ethan Turner , 19 , both of Reisterstown , were arrested on charges of rape and sexual assault . Alleged attack at Sigma Alpha Epsilon party the early morning of November 2 . They were being held without bail at the Baltimore City Detention Center . Girl told police that two men forced her to perform sex acts before they raped her at the party . | [[0, 114], [115, 156], [167, 233], [412, 526], [219, 336], [1109, 1169], [1140, 1224], [337, 411], [0, 114], [219, 336], [412, 526], [640, 691], [673, 691], [696, 751], [728, 788]] |
When James Lusted walked into a restaurant for a romantic meal with his fiancee he expected to be handed a menu . He did n't think the waitress would also try to give him a children 's colouring book and some crayons . Unfortunately the well-meaning Harvester employee had mistaken him for a child -- because while 26-year-old Mr Lusted , who has dwarfism , is just 3ft 7in tall , his 20-year-old fiancee Chloe Roberts towers over him at 5ft 7in . James Lusted , a 3ft 7in dwarf , took his fiance Chloe Roberts , to a posh restaurant when he was given a children 's colouring book and crayons . The waitress was left red faced after realising her mistake when she handed Mr Lusted the children 's colouring book and crayons on his meal out with his fiancée . It was only when the waitress heard Mr Lusted 's deep voice that she realised her mistake . While she was covered in embarrassment , her gaffe was the highlight of the night for the couple who have been laughing about it ever since . Mr Lusted said : ` As I said thank you to the waitress for the menu she heard my voice and knew I was n't a child . ` She immediately put the colouring book behind her back in shock . But I am man enough to see the funny side -- I would never take offence . ' The couple who have been together for 18 months , had been enjoying a romantic meal out when the embarrassing blunder took place . They did not complain to the Harvester in Cardiff city centre and will visit again with no hard feelings . He and Miss Roberts did not complain to the Harvester in Cardiff city centre and will visit again with no hard feelings . The couple realise they make an unusual sight when they are out together in Cardiff , where she is a third-year education student . But they say their mis-matched heights make no difference to them and they are getting married in the summer of 2016 . Mr Lusted , of Colwyn Bay , North Wales , said : ` Life has not been easy -- when I was young I had a lot of surgery and went through a time of being bullied in school . ` I have often thought from an early age , who would want to marry me , a dwarf ? But then I met Chloe and everything just fell into place . ' A rare genetic condition called diastrophic dysplasia caused Mr Lusted 's dwarfism . Both his parents are of average height . He works as a TV presenter , actor and motivational speaker . He also competed in the World Dwarf Games twice and played badminton at a national level . Miss Roberts , also from Colwyn Bay , said : ` All little girls dream about having their tall , dark and handsome Prince Charming . Never in my life did I think I 'd date someone like James . ` People sometimes get a bit confused when they see us for the first time but we always laugh it off . I felt a bit sorry for the waitress -- she felt very uncomfortable . ' She added that she did n't hesitate when Mr Lusted got down on one knee to propose . ` There may be a two-foot height difference between us but when you are in love little things like that do n't matter , ' she said . A spokesman for Harvester said : ` We ca n't apologise enough to James and Chloe , and are happy they have taken the error in good faith . ' Diastrophic dysplasia is a rare type of dwarfism . The congenital disorder is often characterised by short stature and with short arms and legs . It can also be associated with abnormal bone and joint development , curvature of the spine , clubfoot , cleft palate and swelling of the ear tissue . It is an autosomal recessive disorder , meaning both mother and father must carry the defective gene for a child to inherit the condition . Parents are not normally affected by the disorder . Diastrophic dysplasia is caused by mutations in the SLC26A2 gene which alters the structure of developing cartilage , preventing bones from forming properly . | James Lusted suffers from rare diastrophic dysplasia and stands at 3ft 7in . The 26-year-old had been on a romantic date with partner Chloe Roberts . Waitress had brought over book and crayons , mistaking him for a child . The embarrassed member of staff quickly realised her blunder . But the couple saw the funny side and said it was highlight of the night . TV presenter James and student Chloe are planning marry next summer . The pair said their mismatched heights had never been an issue . | [[315, 336], [358, 378], [2177, 2261], [5, 79], [1253, 1300], [1303, 1336], [1341, 1383], [114, 218], [131, 218], [219, 297], [301, 336], [448, 460], [481, 510], [513, 580], [534, 594], [595, 607], [627, 758], [595, 680], [824, 850], [1815, 1863], [1749, 1810]] |
Ruthless Chelsea extended Tottenham 's torment at Stamford Bridge with a 3-0 win which saw Jose Mourinho 's unbeaten Blues consolidate their lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League . Sportsmail 's Sami Mokbel rated the players ' performances at Stamford Bridge . CHELSEA -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- . Thibault Courtois - 6.5 . Had to keep his wits about him as Spurs started quickly , but was a spectator for the most part . 6.5 . Branislav Ivanovic - 6.5 . As always , what you see is what you get . Solid in defence and joined in to bolster numbers in attack . Striker Didier Drogba -LRB- right -RRB- celebrates scoring Chelsea 's second goal with Branislav Ivanovic . John Terry - 7 . The Chelsea captain has clearly not lost his enthusiasm on derby day . As combative and determined as ever . Gary Cahill - 6 . Recovered well after a nasty head collision with Jan Vertonghen , but had to be replaced at half-time . Cesar Azpilicueta - 6.5 . Lennon 's pace caused him a few problems , but on the whole dealt well with the Tottenham winger . Nemanja Matic - 7 . Provides the base for Chelsea 's forwards to cause havoc . Is there a better defensive minded midfielder in England ? Chelsea 's Eden Hazard -LRB- left -RRB- opens the scoring against Tottenham on Wednesday night . Cesc Fabregas - 7 . Had extra incentive given his links with Arsenal . The Spaniard helped Chelsea take full control of midfield . Willian - 6.5 . Relentless work rate from the Brazil international . As important defensively as he was in the attacking third . Oscar - 7 . Brilliant pass to set-up Drogba 's first-half goal . Spurs struggled to deal with his intelligent movement in front of their back-four . Eden Hazard - 7.5 . Knew he had the beating of Chiriches and took full advantage , giving the Romanian a night he 'll want to forget . Nemanja Matic produced another influential performance in the Chelsea engine room . Didier Drogba - 8 . This Drog does n't need new tricks , the old ones are still working fine . An utterly ruthless display from the Blues legend . Subs . Zouma 6 -LRB- for Cahill , 46 -RRB- ; Remy 7 -LRB- for Drogba , 67 -RRB- . Not used : Cech , Luis , Zouma , Schurrle , Salah , Remy . Manager . Jose Mourinho - 7 . His side were rattled during the opening exchanges , but they rarely looked in any serious trouble . TOTTENHAM -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- . Hugo Lloris - 5 . Will be disappointed to have let Hazard 's strike in at the near post . His side 's positive start went to pot from that moment . Vlad Chiriches - 4.5 . Hazard had him on toast . You almost felt sorry for the defender at times . Not a right back ... and it certainly showed . Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches -LRB- right -RRB- endured a torrid night at Stamford Bridge . Federico Fazio - 5.5 . The jury 's still out on the central defender . Looked solid one minute and error-prone the next . Jan Vertonghen - 5.5 . Does n't look anywhere near the player he was during his first two seasons at Tottenham . Ben Davies - 6 . Had his hands full in trying to deal with Willian 's energy and his quality in possession suffered as a result . Ryan Mason - 5.5 . Did his best against Fabregas and Matic , but was no match for Chelsea 's formidable midfield duo . Nabil Bentaleb - 6.5 . The youngster will be better for this experience . Kept a cool head in midfield and was economical in possession . Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb kept a cool head under pressure . Aaron Lennon - 6 . Seems to be back in favour with Pochettino and caused problems down Chelsea 's left-hand side before being subbed . Christian Eriksen - 6 . Schemed and probed for an opening but could n't get on the ball enough to cause Chelsea major problems . Erik Lamela - 6 . Saw plenty of the ball , but once more flattered to deceive for Tottenham . When will Pochettino run out of patience ? Harry Kane - 7 . Spurs ' biggest threat on a disappointing night . Unlucky with a header that hit the bar in the first half . Tottenham striker Harry Kane was a threat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge . Subs . Chadli 5 -LRB- for Lennon , 58 -RRB- ; Paulinho 5 -LRB- on for Mason , 58 -RRB- ; Soldado -LRB- on for Lamela , 74 -RRB- . Not used : Vorm , Kaboul , Dier , Naughton . Manager . Mauricio Pochettino - 6 . Would have been encouraged by his side 's start but then watched his side self-destruct in three minutes . Ref : Mike Dean - 6.5 . Kept a cool head on fiery night at Stamford Bridge . Did n't once look like he was close to losing control of this London derby . | Nemanja Matic -LRB- 7 -RRB- produced another commanding performance . Chelsea 's Didier Droba was man of the match with top mark of 8 . Midfielder Eden Hazard was also in fine form and scored 7.5 . | [[1822, 1905]] |
The sun 's magnetic field is expected to flip in the next three to four months and it could lead to changes in our climate , storms and disruption to satellites . This solar event only happens once every 11 years and signals what physicists call the Solar Maximum - a time when the Sun 's solar activity is at its highest . During this peak in activity the outbursts of solar energy can increase the amount of cosmic and UV rays coming towards Earth and this can interfere with radio communications , cause solar bursts of light - known as flares - and can affect the planet 's temperature . Physicists from Stanford University believe the Sun 's magnetic fields will flip before the end of the year , reversing their polarity . This will cause an increase in solar energy and could lead to changes in climate and satellite disruption . The reversal happens once every 11 years or so . During the sun 's cycle the amount of solar activity reaches peaks and troughs known as Solar Maximum and Solar Minimum . During Solar Maximum the amount of solar activity is at its highest due to a flip , or reversal , of the sun 's magnetic field . Since 1976 there have been three Solar Maximums and they occur roughly every 11 years , although this can vary from between nine and 14 years . During a Solar Maximum , large numbers of sunspots appear and the sun 's irradiance - or electromagnetic radiation - output grows by around 0.1 per cent . This increase in energy can impact global climate and recent studies have shown some correlation with regional weather patterns . ` It looks like we 're no more than three to four . months away from a complete field reversal , ' solar physicist Dr Todd . Hoeksema of Stanford University told Nasa Science . ` This change will have ripple effects throughout the solar system . ' The sun 's magnetic field reverses around every 11 years at the peak of each solar cycle . The last peak , or Solar Maximum , was in 2000 and Nasa initially predicted the next flip would take place between 2011 and 2012 . Physicists also warned at the time that the next Solar Maximum could be the strongest yet . Scientists at Stanford 's Wilcox Solar Observatory have been studying the sun 's magnetic field since 1976 , during which time they have witnessed three reversals . In 1859 a solar storm known as the 1859 Solar Superstorm , or Carrington Event after Richard C Carrington who recorded the event , saw numerous solar flares appear all over Earth . It was so strong that the Northern . Lights - a natural light display that appears predominantly in that . Arctic and Antarctic regions and is caused by the collision of energetic . charged particles in the magnetosphere and solar wind - were said to be . have been visible as far south as Rome . During Solar Maximum the amount of solar activity is at its highest . A Solar Maximum causes large numbers of sunspots to appear . The Sun 's irradiance - or electromagnetic radiation - output grows by about 0.1 per cent during this time and this can lead to changes in climate and affect radio communications . In 1859 a solar storm known as the Solar Superstorm , or Carrington Event named after Richard Carrington who . recorded it , saw numerous solar flares appear . From 28 August 28 to 2 September sunspots and solar flares were observed . British astronomer Carrington . observed the largest flare , which caused a major coronal mass ejection - . a massive burst of solar wind and magnetic field - to travel directly . toward Earth . It was so strong that the Northern . Lights - a natural light display that appears predominantly in that . Arctic and Antarctic regions caused by the collision of energetic . charged particles in the magnetosphere and solar wind - were said to be . have been visible as far south as Rome . Telegraph services were also disrupted . Solar flares created by changes in solar activity also release X-rays and UV radiation . These rays can affect Earth 's ionosphere - a region of the upper atmosphere - and disrupt long-range radio communications . Dr Phil Scherrer , also a solar physicist at Stanford , explained that during a magnetic field reversal the Sun 's polar magnetic fields lose strength and then stop all together before appearing again the other way around . The increase of solar bursts have implications for a huge area ; its influence extends billions of miles past Pluto . Changes in the magnetic field affect what 's called the ` current sheet . ' This sheet juts out for billions of miles from the Sun 's equator where according to Science@Nasa, the star 's slowly-rotating magnetic field includes an electric current . Although the current of electricity is small , there is a large amount flowing through a region around 10,000 km thick . The heliosphere - a region of space and our solar system that is directly influenced by the Sun and its solar activity - is controlled by this sheet . When a magnetic field flips it causes the current sheet to become wavy , which Scherrer described to Science@Nasa as being like the seams on a baseball . As Earth orbits the Sun , the planet dips in and out of the sheet and these transitions can cause stormy space weather . It can also affect cosmic rays , which are particles that travel almost at light speed , and these rays can be dangerous to astronauts and space stations . Some researchers believe these rays also directly affect how cloudy Earth is . Wilcox 's Solar Observatory is continuing to monitor the changes and is set to release a statement when the reversal takes place . | The sun 's magnetic field reverses its polarity once every 11 years or so . Flip represents a peak in solar activity where bursts of energy are released . These bursts can lead to space storms and changes to Earth 's climate . Radio and satellite communications may also be affected . | [[163, 212], [837, 885], [1189, 1222], [1814, 1904], [266, 272], [278, 323], [324, 428], [1008, 1136], [2771, 2840], [79, 162], [547, 591], [729, 733], [777, 836], [1436, 1504], [3009, 3082], [79, 162], [450, 498], [729, 733], [777, 836], [3009, 3082], [3933, 4057], [3933, 3943], [4016, 4057]] |
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