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[ { "ord": 11, "sent": "Under the $1 billion program, people will be given credits of $3,500 to $4,500 to replace gas guzzlers -- generally vehicles with a combined city/highway fuel economy of 18 miles per gallon or less -- with new vehicles that are more fuel efficient." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Watch CNN's Gerri Willis explain the \"cash for clunkers\" program » ." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "The exact credit offered through the $1 billion program --- officially called the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009, or CARS -- depends on how many more miles per gallon the new vehicle gets." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "Part of the $1 billion program's intent is to get vehicles with low fuel efficiency off the road." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "The CARS program isn't for everyone." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "Also, people looking to get rid of people looking under-18-mpg vehicle might find people looking can get about the same or more than a CARS credit by selling their under-18-mpg vehicle." }, { "ord": 41, "sent": "Without the incentives, I probably wouldn't have purchased a brand new vehicle,\" Callahan, who runs a science outreach program at the University of Utah, told CNN after filing her iReport." }, { "ord": 44, "sent": "Consumers can go to a Web site, cars.gov, to learn a science outreach program's rules." }, { "ord": 45, "sent": ": See if your vehicle qualifies for CARS ." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Program gives credits of $3,500 to $4,500 to people who trade in gas guzzlers .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Recipients must buy new vehicles that are more fuel efficient .\n" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Texas woman glad program helped Texas woman glad program buy more fuel-efficient vehicle ." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Andrew Sable wasn't in the market for new wheels, but Andrew Sable says Texas woman glad program helped Andrew Sable get an offer Andrew Sable couldn't refuse." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "I'd have been foolish not to take it,\" said Andrew Sable, who got $9,000 for his 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Ordinarily Andrew Sable would have fixed Andrew Sable, even though his 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee was worth perhaps $2,000 at best." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "But, aware of the program that started this month, Andrew Sable took a $4,500 federal credit this week to trade in his 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee and buy a new, more fuel-efficient Chrysler PT Cruiser." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "And Chrysler, eager to sell vehicles, threw in Chrysler own $4,500 incentive." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "I'd have been foolish not to take this old vehicle [any other,\" the 43-year-old Sable, an insurance underwriter living in North Bellmore, New York, told CNN after filing a report with iReport.com." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Andrew Sable'll drive the PT Cruiser and let the son drive Andrew Sable Nissan." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "Like Sable, Callahan, 39, got $4,500 this week to turn in a newer vehicle and buy a new PT Cruiser." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "And, like Sable, her also received a separate $4,500 credit from Chrysler." } ]

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[ { "ord": 6, "sent": "The $9,000 in savings knocked the price to $8,900 before taxes and fees." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "I'll never get $9,000 for this old vehicle [any other way]." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "her'll be paying about $10,000 for her new vehicle after taxes and fees." }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "The $9,000 her saved with the credits from CARS and Chrysler isn't too shabby, considering her figures her old pickup was nearly worthless because her old pickup had so many miles." } ]

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[ { "ord": 10, "sent": "Andrew Sable account of the purchase ." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "Caroline Radtke, a 31-year-old who wrote about her purchase on iReport.com, was happy to oblige." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": ": Radtke's purchase ." }, { "ord": 43, "sent": "Trade-ins must be less than 25 years old, and Trade-ins titles must be free of any liens." } ]

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[ { "ord": 15, "sent": "Fuel economy thresholds for new vehicles vary according to type." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "New cars must have a combined city/highway fuel economy of at least 22 mpg." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "New SUVs and small or medium pickup trucks or vans must get at least 18 mpg." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "New large vans and pickups must get at least 15 mpg." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "The government put Sable's old Jeep at 15 mpg." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "His new PT Cruiser, which the program classifies as an SUV, gets a combined 21 mpg." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "Radtke and Radtke husband this month got a $4,500 CARS credit for trading in Radtke and her husband 2000 Isuzu Trooper (15 mpg) to buy a new Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, a diesel-powered car that the program lists as getting 33 mpg." } ]

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[ { "ord": 24, "sent": "After a $4,500 CARS credit for trading in their 2000 Isuzu Trooper (15 mpg), a $4,500 CARS credit for trading in their 2000 Isuzu Trooper (15 mpg) paid just under $26,000." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "The couple would have bought a new car without CARS, but a $4,500 CARS credit for trading in their 2000 Isuzu Trooper (15 mpg) probably allowed The couple to get a nicer car than The couple otherwise would have, Radtke said." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "If The couple had sold their 2000 Isuzu Trooper (15 mpg), The couple might have gotten $3,000 if The couple were lucky, Radtke said." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "a $4,500 CARS credit for trading in their 2000 Isuzu Trooper (15 mpg) won't go toward used-car purchases." } ]

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[ { "ord": 33, "sent": "But The CARS program worked just fine for iReporter Julie Callahan, a Salt Lake City, Utah, woman who was looking to replace her 1990 Chevy C1500 pickup truck, which had more than 350,000 miles and is rated at 15 mpg." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "her and her husband already had a newer vehicle, but her used her 1990 Chevy C1500 pickup truck, which had more than 350,000 miles and is rated at 15 mpg to go to work and for other in-town purposes." }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "But lately her 1990 Chevy C1500 pickup truck, which had more than 350,000 miles and is rated at 15 mpg started having shifting problems, and her 1990 Chevy C1500 pickup truck, which had more than 350,000 miles and is rated at 15 mpg was occasionally slipping going uphill." }, { "ord": 40, "sent": ": How Callahan got $9,000 for her 1990 Chevy C1500 pickup truck, which had more than 350,000 miles and is rated at 15 mpg ." } ]

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[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Joe Amendola, Jerry Sandusky's attorney, said the former assistant coach and the family are happy about the ruling." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Jerry, Dottie, and the former assistant coach and his family entire family are very relieved by and pleased with The decision by Judge John Cleland,\" Amendola said in a written statement." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Jerry is also happy Jerry can now have visitation with long-time friends with the prior approval of the Probation Department and will be able to continue to use the deck to Jerry to exercise, care for and supervise Jerry dog, Bo, when Jerry is in the yard,\" Amendola said in Jerry statement issued after Monday's ruling." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "CNN's Jason Carroll and Mark Norman contributed to this report." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Sandusky's attorney says the family is happy about the ruling .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "The decision by Judge John Cleland eases some conditions of Jerry Sandusky house arrest, which had forbidden contact with Judge John Cleland 11 grandchildren." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Jerry Sandusky will be allowed to visit with eight of his grandchildren under parental supervision, Judge John Cleland ruled." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "But another judge in a custody case involving the other three grandchildren should decide whether Jerry Sandusky can visit with the other three grandchildren, Judge John Cleland ruled." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Judge John Cleland denied Sandusky's request to see his grandchildren Monday, ruling that prosecutors did not present any evidence showing that Jerry Sandusky had tried to contact children at a nearby elementary school." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "Judge John Cleland also ruled Monday that Jerry Sandusky would be allowed to have visits from adult friends and to leave Judge John Cleland home for meetings with attorneys and private investigators aiding in Judge John Cleland defense, provided that a probation coordinator approves." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "Judge John Cleland has said Judge John Cleland is aiming for a May 14 trial for Jerry Sandusky." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "A judge rules that Jerry Sandusky can see some of A judge grandchildren .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 14, "sent": "Jerry has pleaded not guilty to the charges." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "On Monday, Jerry denied a prosecution request that jurors be selected from outside the county where the former coach is being prosecuted." } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "A judge denies prosecutor's request to require the former coach to stay indoors .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "The former Penn State assistant football coach currently awaiting trial on child sex assault charges can visit with some of The former Penn State assistant football coach , a judge ruled Monday." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "The allegations against Jerry Sandusky led to the firing of Penn State's heralded head football coach Joe Paterno only months before Penn State's heralded head football coach Joe Paterno died of complications from lung cancer." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "Tim Curley, Penn State's former athletic director, and Gary Schultz, a former university vice president who oversaw campus police, have been charged with perjury and failing to report an alleged 2002 sexual assault of a child." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "Tim Curley, Penn State's former athletic director, and Gary Schultz, a former university vice president who oversaw campus police Tim Curley, Penn State's former athletic director, and Gary Schultz, a former university vice president who oversaw campus police have pleaded not guilty." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "On Monday an attorney requested that the perjury charge against Tim Curley be dropped, arguing that Paterno's death means prosecutors no longer have a required second witness to support the perjury charge against Curley." } ]

[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "Tim Curley's legal team asks that a perjury charge against Tim Curley's be dropped ." } ]

[ { "ord": 6, "sent": "The mother of those children has strongly objected to those children having contact with Jerry Sandusky." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "State Attorney General Linda Kelly had blasted Jerry Sandusky's request to see State Attorney General Linda Kelly , saying in a motion earlier this month that Jerry Sandusky was fortunate to be granted house arrest when \"State Attorney General Linda Kelly is alleged to have committed 52 sexual offenses." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "State Attorney General Linda Kelly also argued that Jerry Sandusky should be required to stay indoors during State Attorney General Linda Kelly house arrest because of fears among neighbors and teachers at a nearby elementary school." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "The state \"failed to present any evidence whatsoever that Jerry Sandusky Jerry Sanduskypresents a clearly defined threat to any student at a nearby elementary school simply by being on any student at the adjoining elementary school deck,\" Monday's the ruling says." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Jerry Sandusky has been under house arrest since December, when Jerry was charged with sexually abusing young boys over a 15-year period." } ]

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[ { "ord": 41, "sent": "Canada's Parliament approved an air combat mission against ISIS in Iraq, pledging up to six CF-18 fighter jets as part of a strike force, in addition to other aircraft for surveillance, reconnaissance and refueling." }, { "ord": 42, "sent": "To be absolutely clear, Canada's engagement in Iraq is not a ground combat mission." }, { "ord": 43, "sent": "Canada's engagement in Iraq includes a number of targeted measures, being taken with allies, to severely limit the ability of ISIL to engage in full scale military movements and to operate bases in the open,\" Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Canada will send fighter jets to target ISIS in Iraq .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Kurdish fighters defending the key Syrian border city of Kobani are dangerously outmatched as ISIS advances, a top United Nations official said Tuesday, calling for the international community to step in." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "\"Kurdish fighters defending the key Syrian border city of Kobani have been defending Kurdish fighters defending the key Syrian border city of Kobani with great courage." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "But Kurdish fighters defending the key Syrian border city of Kobani are now very close to not being able to do so." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Kurdish fighters defending the key Syrian border city of Kobani are fighting with normal weapons, whereas ISIS ISIS has got tanks and mortars,\" Staffan de Mistura, the U.N. special envoy for Syria, said in a statement." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "the international community needs to defend Kurdish fighters defending the key Syrian border city of Kobani." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "\" Were Kobani to fall, ISIS would control a complete swath of land between ISIS self-declared capital of Raqqa, Syria, and Turkey -- a stretch of more than 100 kilometers (62 miles)." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Outnumbered and outgunned by ISIS, local fighters trying to defend the key Syrian border city of Kobani have tried to flee into Turkey." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Kobani was about to fall to ISIS as protests raged in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over how local fighters trying to defend the Kurdish-dominated city should be handled." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "And hours after U.S. airstrikes targeting ISIS struck near Kobani overnight, the key Syrian border city of Kobani's future was far from certain." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "At a briefing, a State Department spokeswoman faced persistent questions over whether saving the key Syrian border city of Kobani was a U.S. priority." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "Certainly no one wants to see Kobani fall, but our primary objective here is preventing (ISIS) from gaining a safe haven,\" \" spokeswoman Jen Psaki said." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "\"The international community cannot sustain another city falling\"\nState Department: U.S. goal is preventing ISIS \"from gaining a safe haven\"\nTurkish President Erdogan warns Kobani is about to fall to ISIS ." } ]

[ { "ord": 5, "sent": "the international community cannot sustain another city falling under ISIS." }, { "ord": 45, "sent": "The threat posed by ISIL is real." }, { "ord": 46, "sent": "If left unchecked this terrorist organization will grow and grow quickly." }, { "ord": 61, "sent": "Mosul has also been overtaken by ISIS, which calls Mosul the Islamic State." }, { "ord": 62, "sent": "How ISIS makes ISIS millions ." }, { "ord": 63, "sent": "Why is ISIS so successful at luring Westerners?" } ]

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[ { "ord": 10, "sent": "Stopping ISIS from taking over cities, towns and other territory in Syria isn't the focus of U.S. efforts, a senior administration official and a U.S. official told CNN." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "It's obviously horrific to watch what's going on the ground, but It's important for the United States, for us to also step back and remember us strategic objective as our strategic objective relates to us efforts and us engagement in Syria,\" spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "The U.S. goal, \" spokeswoman Jen Psaki said, is \"a deliberate, well thought-out campaign in Syria\" to disrupt ISIS command and control, destroy the group's infrastructure and attack sources of fuel and financing for ISIS." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "And our're going after those specific structures that I mentioned,\" \" spokeswoman Jen Psaki added." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "ISIS ISIS will require ground operations, Erdogan said, according to the semi-official Anadolu news agency." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "Speaking to Syrian refugees, Erdogan said there has been \"no achievement yet,\" despite months of efforts against ISIS." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "Erdogan called for a no-fly zone, and for the arming of opposition groups in Iraq and Syria." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "Some European nations have joined the fight against ISIS, but Kurdish protesters want tougher action." } ]

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[ { "ord": 12, "sent": "The answer, CNN global affairs correspondent Elise Labott said, sounded like a resounding \"no.\"" }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "Police then cordoned CNN affiliate RTL Belgium off." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "Dutch join in, Canada to follow suit ." }, { "ord": 44, "sent": "We do not take this step lightly." } ]

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[ { "ord": 17, "sent": "But our would not have taken the range of military strikes our have taken, including overnight, if our did not want to support and -- and defend the area." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "Five airstrikes targeting groups of ISIS fighters struck near Kobani overnight, U.S. Central Command said. " }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "There were another four strikes elsewhere in Syria and four in Iraq." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "Finally, they are hitting the right places,\" one local fighter against ISIS said after the airstrikes near Kobani, which is close to the Turkish border and key to ISIS effort to extend ISIS terrain." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "Airstrikes against the radical Islamist group in Kobani can be challenging because many targets are too close to the Turkish border or Kurdish forces to strike, a senior U.S. military official said." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "Belgium participated in overnight airstrikes in Iraq, U.S. Central Command said." }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "Dutch forces participated for the first time in airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq as well, dropping three bombs on ISIS vehicles that were shooting at Kurdish Peshmerga forces, the Dutch Defense Ministry said in a statement." }, { "ord": 47, "sent": "Near Kobani, airstrikes hit ISIS vehicles ." }, { "ord": 48, "sent": "In Syria, according to U.S. Central Command, the airstrikes against ISIS included: ." }, { "ord": 53, "sent": "Elsewhere in Syria, two strikes west of al-Hasakah hit multiple ISIS buildings, one near Deir Ezzor struck an ISIS staging area and IED production facility, and one southwest of Rabiyah struck a small group of ISIS fighters." }, { "ord": 54, "sent": "The United States, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE all participated in two strikes west of al-Hasakah, U.S. Central Command said." }, { "ord": 60, "sent": "Tal Afar is about 70 kilometers (43 miles) west of Mosul -- Iraq's second-largest city. " }, { "ord": 64, "sent": "U.S. military airstrikes against ISIS in Iraq and Syria have cost more than $62 million so far, according to data provided by the U.S. Defense Department." }, { "ord": 65, "sent": "data provided by the U.S. Defense Department, apparently sent out inadvertently to the Pentagon's press contacts on Monday, listed the total number of airstrikes by U.S. Central Command in Iraq and SyriaSyria." }, { "ord": 66, "sent": "data provided by the U.S. Defense Department also detailed locations of targets and specified the costs of munitions used." } ]

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[ { "ord": 22, "sent": "Violent protests in Turkey ." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "People upset over what People consider Turkey's failure to respond adequately to the ISIS threat launched protests in Turkey, some of which turned violent." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "Three people were killed and at least 36 injured in demonstrations throughout Turkey, police said, according to Anadolu." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "At least five Turkish police officers were among the injured, Anadolu said." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "There were clashes overnight in Istanbul, and a group of about 50 to 60 protesters blocked a road, CNN affiliate CNN Turk reported." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "Some demonstrators set fire to a bus and garbage truck and smashed windows and cars." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "One protester was killed in the middle of a demonstration after being hit in the head by a gas canister in the town of Varto, police said." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "And two protesters died during demonstrations in the southeastern province of Siirt, Anadolu reported." } ]

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[ { "ord": 33, "sent": "In Belgium, meanwhile, Kurdish protesters stormed the European Parliament building. " }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "CNN affiliate Belgium said two protesters stormed into the European Parliament building. " } ]

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[ { "ord": 40, "sent": "The vehicles were destroyed, and ISIS fighters may have been killed, the Dutch Defense Ministry said." }, { "ord": 49, "sent": "-- One south of Near Kobani destroyed three ISIS armed vehicles and damaged another ." }, { "ord": 50, "sent": "One southeast of Near Kobani destroyed an ISIS armed vehicle carrying anti-aircraft artillery ." }, { "ord": 51, "sent": "-- Two southwest of Near Kobani damaged an ISIS tank ." }, { "ord": 52, "sent": "-- One south of Near Kobani destroyed an ISIS unit ." } ]

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[ { "ord": 55, "sent": "Death toll in fight for Kobani ." }, { "ord": 56, "sent": "More than 400 people have been killed in the fight for Kobani since mid-September, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said." }, { "ord": 57, "sent": "a small group of ISIS fighters said a small group of ISIS fighters has documented the deaths of 219 ISIS jihadists, 163 members of the Kurdish militia, and 20 civilians." }, { "ord": 58, "sent": "A northern Iraqi hospital has received the bodies of at least 29 suspected ISIS militants, Tal Afar said Tuesday." }, { "ord": 59, "sent": "Tal Afar said most were killed in U.S.-led coalition airstrikes overnight." } ]

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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Unlike most harried men in many other countries around this time each year, Korean men don't have to worry about shopping for jewelry or flowers or writing nice cards to give to Korean men significant other on February 14." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "Instead, for South Koreans Valentine's Day is when women shower men with chocolates." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Known as Valentine's Day, on this occasion men gift women with candy." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Fact: Chupa Chups is the most sold candy." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Next is Black Day on April 14, when downbeat singles who didn't receive any goodies head to local Chinese restaurants to commiserate over local Chinese restaurants loneliness while eating jjajyangmyeon, or \"black noodles." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "Surprisingly, one of the most popular gift-giving days of the year is November 11, or Pepero Day, so named in honor of a favorite Korean stick-shaped snack." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "At the more upscale Jubilee Chocolatier dessert cafe in Seoul, women line up on the days up to Valentine's Day to buy handmade chocolates that can be customized with women loved one's initials." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "I'm buying chocolates for my father." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "Nowadays, you don't give chocolates on Valentine's Day because you really like that person,\" said Chun Kyung-woo, a culture reporter for a local newspaper." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "The custom has evolved so that now you have to give small crappy candy that no one actually wants to all your friends and everyone at the office down to your security guard as a show of goodwill,\" said Chun." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "Along with the other female members of the office, we each gave the Turner Korea boss some chocolate." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Women give men chocolates for Valentine's Day in Korea .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "It's also just one romantic day in a whole series of calendar-dictated romantic days." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "Valentine's Day is one of CNN top five days of the year,\" Chul-hyun Yoo, the public relations representative for CU convenience stores, told CNN." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "You can tell what concerns women and men is different by comparing the sales of Valentine's Day and White Day,\" said Yoo." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Some of the best-selling items on Valentine's Day are the Ferrero Rocher chocolates sold in packets of three or five." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "ValentineValentine's Day sales make up 20 percent of Our entire sales,\" said Gae-ra Lee, public relations representative for the more upscale Jubilee Chocolatier dessert cafe in Seoul." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "Although the series of romantic days used to cater more towards couples, or those wanting to confess their secret loves using a romantic day as an excuse, in recent years, goodie-gifting on Valentine's Day and White Day has expanded to include family, co-workers and pretty much anyone you come into contact with on those days." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "I feel like Valentine's Day should about confessing romantic love,\" said Jin-hee Oh, 28, an office worker shopping at Lotte Department store." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Valentine's Day is just one of many romantic Korean holidays." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Next up: Valentine's Day .\n" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Valentine's Day has evolved to incorporate more than just romantic interests ." } ]

[ { "ord": 7, "sent": "(Link in Korean only)" }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Throughout the country, stores selling confectionery prepare for months leading up to February for one of stores selling confectionery best-selling days of the year." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "As February 14 nears, visitors to the country will notice lines and lines of women at such stores." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "With 7,900 stores throughout the country, CU is the number one convenience store chain in South Korea, recording almost ₩3 trillion (US$2.8 billion) in total sales last year." } ]

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[ { "ord": 10, "sent": "Naturally, retailers need to cater to the female shopper's eye." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Women tend to go for value for money, while men buy big, flashy baskets." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "One translation: women are comparatively stingy, while men like to show off." } ]

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[ { "ord": 17, "sent": "Fellas, don't eat all at once." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "Not that he needs it." } ]

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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "a Nintendo 2DS handheld console hopes to entice the entry-level gamer (i.e. kids) with a large catalog of games designed for the Nintendo 3DS and DS while appealing to parents with a low price point ($129)." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "While the Nintendo DS can only play DS games, the 2DS and 3DS can play games designed for the DS or the 3DS." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "The problem arises because the games are clearly labeled for the DS or the 3DS, but not for the 2DS, and could have parents wondering, \"Where are the 2DS games?" }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "The October 12 release for the Nintendo 2DS is the same day the company plans to launch the latest titles in the Pokemon universe, \"Pokemon X\" and \"Pokemon Y." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Many gamers appear less than excited about Nintendo's forthcoming 2DS console .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Unlike The handheld device counterpart, the 2DS does not have 3-D visual effects, nor can The handheld device be folded shut like other DS handheld consoles." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Instead, the 2DS remains flat and fixed, much like a tablet." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "The controls are similar to other Nintendo handheld consoles and screen sizes are the same as the 3DS unit." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "That's the whole reason I haven't bought one yet." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "Plus, the flat design kind of reminds me of a tablet." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "To those who say the 2DS is a kid-friendly option, where does the inability to protect the screen with folding fall into that?\" wrote @JustinMcElroy on Twitter." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "The handheld device does not have 3-D visual effects and is shaped like a small tablet .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 15, "sent": "Nintendo, for Nintendo part, has said the new device is designed for young kids, despite having promotional videos with adults using the new device." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Despite the nonplussed reaction from many older gamers, some fans understand the need for a device aimed at the young audience." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "the handheld console may appeal to \"parents who want to buy the handheld console kids Pokémon and a 3DS at an affordable price,\" wrote Haziq, a member of popular online video-gaming forum NeoGAF." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "I wouldn't be surprised if this is Nintendo's way of directly competing with that market for small kids." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "Parents will be buying this for kids and that's the point, hence the price,\" wrote Alpha_eX. \"Parents're aiming at kids wanting the new Pokémon game and if parents can get the new Pokémon game cheap, the new Poké" }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "This console isn't aimed at any of us (adults)." } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Console may be aimed at kids, not adults ." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Announcement of a Nintendo handheld console is causing a collective \"eh\" among fans of the pioneering gaming company." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "While critics are split over whether this is a good idea for the company in the long term, fans in forums and social media are shaking fans in forums and social media heads." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "Some are asking why a 2DS model is needed when 3-D can be turned off on the current console, while others are calling for Nintendo executives' heads." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "It was a similar problem when the Wii U was announced and players couldn't play Wii U on Wii systems." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "The move to a non3-D environment for the handheld console is a welcome one to some fans." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Oh I'm so happy they're creating a 2DS,\" said @omglazerkittens on Twitter." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "\" But other gamers aren't so quick to accept the need for the new console or Nintendo's explanation." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "Twitter user @kellyherron27 wonders whether the Nintendo is not happy with the 3DS market anymore." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "Feels like they're saying, 'OK, so they novelty really is a gimmick." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "But in explaining the need for the Nintendo 2DS, another NeoGAF member may have offered the most clear-eyed assessment." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "mon game'll sell over a more expensive 3DS model." } ]

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[ { "ord": 7, "sent": "Much of the confusion lies in the naming convention." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "The names weren't distinct enough to create separation for a casual audience." } ]

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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- Mitchell Johnson was in danger of becoming the forgotten man of Australian cricket." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "Shunned by the selectors after an alarming loss of form, Mitchell Johnson spent a year out of the Test team as Mitchell Johnson struggled to overcome a foot injury." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "But the 31-year-old is back with a bang, having terrorized Sri Lanka batsmen to help the home side clinch a 2-0 series win in Melbourne on Friday." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "The left-arm paceman was named man of the match after claiming six wickets and scoring 92 not out as the tourists crumbled to defeat by an innings and 201 runs --" }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Mitchell Johnson, only playing because of injuries to other bowlers, followed up Mitchell Johnson four-wicket haul from Sri Lanka" }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Two wickets fell in Mitchell Johnson's opening over of the first innings, one of Two wickets a run out." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "The plan through this Test match was to get up their batters and unfortunately for their batters their batters got a few injuries out of a few injuries,\" said Johnson, who passed the milestone of 200 wickets in his 49th Test." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "It marked a minor career resurrection for Johnson, who was Australia's main strike bowler until his form fell apart during the 2010-11 Ashes series against England." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "Despite he heroics, he is not guaranteed of starting the third Test in Sydney from January 3-7." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "Australia will be without key all-rounder Shane Watson, who has a calf injury, meaning Glenn Maxwell has the chance to make Glenn Maxwell Test debut after previous appearances in limited-overs internationals." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Mitchell Johnson inspires Australia to innings victory over Sri Lanka in Melbourne .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Mitchell Johnson named man of the match after taking six wickets and hitting 92 not out .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "Sri Lanka third worst reverse in the five-day game." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "first-innings 156 with a fiery spell that earned two more scalps and ended the tour of key batsman Kumar Sangakkara, who had scored 27." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Sangakkara, who on the opening day joined the elite club of players to have scored 10,000 Test runs, needs surgery on a broken finger after being hit on the gloves by Mitchell Johnson -- who also gave wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene a hairline thumb fracture in the first innings." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Neither Jayawardene nor bowler Chanaka Welegedara were able to bat due to injuries, and Sri Lanka collapsed to 103-7 all out in 24.2 overs." }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "The home side put on 192-5 after batting first, with Yuvraj Singh smashing 72 off 36 balls, sending seven deliveries over the boundary ropes." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "Pakistan could not follow up Tuesday's five-wicket win in Bangalore, finishing on 181-7 after 20 overs." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "Ashok Dinda took 3-36 from Ashok Dinda four overs." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Injury-hit tourists crash to series defeat ahead of third and final match in Sydney .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 34, "sent": "Meanwhile, India leveled the Twenty20 series against Pakistan with an 11-run victory in the second match at Ahmedabad on Friday." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "Ashok Dinda is the first bilateral series between the neighboring countries in five years." }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "The three-match one-day series will start on Sunday." } ]

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[ { "ord": 11, "sent": "I think that intimidation factor definitely worked out there today." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "We found a bit of a weakness with their batters with the short ball ... their batters obviously didn't handle it as well as their batters would have liked." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "it happens in professional sports, you can feel the pressure and start to believe in things that are said or outside influences, and it just got to that point for he." } ]

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[ { "ord": 14, "sent": "In the time I've had off" }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "I've been able to reflect on a lot of things." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "I had probably got to the stage where I listened to a lot of outside influences -- that doesn't affect me anymore." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "I'm just happy with how I've come back, and making the most of the opportunities I get,\" he said." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "I've played 49 Tests now." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "I've moved past that." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": ", I've been around the game for a long time now" }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "and I think I've matured in that I have belief in he and just go out there and play the game and do the best job I can." } ]

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[ { "ord": 18, "sent": "It's not every day you get to play for your country, and I'm pretty proud of the fact" }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "You've just got to look to the future and, if you get picked, go out there and make the most of it." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "That's what I'm doing ... and playing with a smile on my face." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "I've always been happy playing for Australia, it just got to the point where I was feeling the pressure." } ]

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[ { "ord": 28, "sent": "Mitchell Starc is expected to return after being rested, while debutant Jackson Bird made a strong impression as an opening bowler, taking two wickets in each innings." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "Mitchell Starc control with the new ball is an area that I think we've been looking for,\" captain Michael Clarke said." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "The one thing I really like about Mitchell Starc is you know what you're going to get." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "Mitchell Starc bowled into the breeze the game and did a fantastic job for we." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "I think Birdy played a huge part in Mitch's success in the first innings, and Birdy allows a bowler like Mitch to be able to attack." } ]

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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "New disclosures that the Internal Revenue Service targeted liberals as well as conservatives in assessing applications for tax-exempt status have reshaped perceptions of the scandal, shifting the focus away from Republican claims of political villainy." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "the Internal Revenue Service targeting included liberal groups ." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California told CNN on Tuesday that the priority now should be to ensure that laws and regulations prohibiting political groups from getting tax-exempt status are properly enforced, regardless of whether organizations are on left or right." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "organizations are in some ways giving the appearance that organizations primary purpose is the common good, the common welfare ... when organizations are actively engaged in political activity, for which organizations shouldn't be getting a tax deduction,\" House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California said." }, { "ord": 43, "sent": "At the heart of the matter is what kind of organization can qualify for tax-exempt status." }, { "ord": 44, "sent": "Regulations limit such status to groups primarily involved in social welfare activities, while political groups are considered ineligible." }, { "ord": 49, "sent": "Earlier: What's a 501(c)(4)?" }, { "ord": 52, "sent": "Lois Lerner was the director of exempt organizations when the agency filtered applications for tax exempt status." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Liberal and conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status got targeted .\n" }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "Pelosi: The priority is stopping political groups from getting tax breaks .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 6, "sent": "However, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin argued too many questions remain unanswered to stop investigating whether politics played a role in the controversy." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee, told CBS." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "Asked if the claim of political motivation now seemed less valid, Ryan, the 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee responded: \"I don't know the answer to that, so" }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "In particular, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin said Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin wanted more details on why conservative-oriented groups had conservative-oriented groups tax-exempt applications stalled and experienced harassing behavior by the IRS, such as having to answer inappropriate questions about the beliefs and activities of members." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "At the same time, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin sounded like Pelosi in saying the bigger question involved the practice of targeting, rather than who specifically got targeted." } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Ryan: Unanswered questions require further questions .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 20, "sent": "The GOP-led House Ways and Means Committee has scheduled a hearing on Thursday on an initial review of White House order IRS targeting by the agency's temporary leader, Daniel Werfel." }, { "ord": 51, "sent": "Separately, the House Oversight Committee, which has been aggressively investigating the IRS matter, plans to meet on Friday to consider a resolution aimed at resolving questions about whether a key agency official must testify." } ]

[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "A House committee holds the next hearing on the issue Thursday ." } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Investigations by the FBI, congressional committees, the Treasury inspector general's office and the Internal Revenue Service the Internal Revenue Service continue, but Monday's revelations bolstered assertions by agency officials and Democrats that the problem was egregious mismanagement instead of intentional misconduct by the Obama administration." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "With no evidence to date of any such connection, it was unclear how hard congressional committees would continue pushing the issue." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "The audit by Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration" }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "Read White House order IRS watchdog's report ." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "The inspector general's report \"served as the basis and impetus for a wide range of congressional investigations, and this new information shows that the foundation of those investigations is flawed in a fundamental way,\" A statement by Levin said." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "The release of George's audit last month ignited a political firestorm in Washington while fueling conservative mistrust of Obama's administration as an example of big government gone wild." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "In addition, Werfel created an Accountability Review Board to recommend within 60 days \"any additional personnel actions necessary to hold accountable those responsible\" for the targeting disclosed by the inspector general's report." }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "White House spokesman Jay Carney said Monday that Obama believes Werfel's report \"is an important step in ensuring accountability for any staff that acted inappropriately, identifies the failures in their systems that allowed the misconduct to happen, and takes a forward-looking systemic view at the agency's management." }, { "ord": 40, "sent": "In George audit that disclosed the misconduct, George said there was no evidence of a political motive." }, { "ord": 41, "sent": "However, George is continuing to investigate the matter, along with the FBI and the congressional committees." }, { "ord": 56, "sent": "CNN's Dana Bash and Deirdre Walsh contributed to his first substantive report on the agency." } ]

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[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "Shifting polls contradict key deposition ." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": ", why did it take so long for them to clean it up?\"" }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "CBS're going to let the facts take CBS where they take CBS." } ]

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[ { "ord": 7, "sent": "What we still don't know is who ordered this kind of targeting" }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Did White House order the IRS targeting?" }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "We know that White House order IRS did target people based upon their political beliefs,\" Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin said." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "The fact that they're targeting people for harassment based upon they political beliefs should be cause enough alone for outrage." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "That's a big change from inferences by GOP leaders in recent weeks that the Obama administration was likely behind the targeting that started in 2010 in an effort to subdue political rivals." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "Republicans have claimed the controversy amounted to political retribution against enemies of the administration, an accusation denied by the White House and the IRS." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "Obama administration a 'culture of intimidation" } ]

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[ { "ord": 16, "sent": "Who cares whether they're right or left? ..." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "J. Russell George only cited the targeting of conservative groups, which it said ended in May 2012." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "The \"Be on the Lookout\" or BOLO lists included liberal-themed words such as \"progressives\" and other politically oriented terms such as \"occupy\" and \"medical marijuana\" in alerting White House order IRS workers to check for unacceptable political activities, according to copies made available by Democratic Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "A statement by Democratic Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan questioned why George's audit focused only on BOLO lists that contained conservative labels." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "A spokesperson for George later responded that The inspector general's report focused only on BOLO criteria used to refer cases for extra scrutiny of potential political activity that would make groups ineligible for tax-exempt status." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "In response to Democratic Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan's statement, the White House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Dave Camp, R-Michigan, said the inclusion of \"progressives\" on a BOLO list did not prove that liberal groups underwent the same extra scrutiny of conservative groups cited in the inspector general's report." } ]

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[ { "ord": 21, "sent": "Obama appointed Werfel to clean up the White House order IRS mess last month after an inspector general's audit uncovered targeting of applications that contained conservative-themed words such as \"tea party." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "In J. Russell George first substantive report on the agency, Werfel said Monday that Werfel tax-exempt unit used multiple lists of inappropriate criteria in assessing tax-exempt applications until earlier this month, more than a year later than previously revealed." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "Werfel said Werfel has suspended the use of BOLO lists in considering tax-exempt applications for now." }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "Werfel noted Monday that Werfel internal investigation, while still incomplete, found no evidence so far of intentional wrongdoing by the IRS personnel or involvement by anyone outside the IRS." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "Werfel also said no evidence had emerged that in appropriate targeting extended into other areas of the agency." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "Five the IRS managers have been replaced, from the previous acting commissioner whom Werfel succeeded to the head of the unit based in Cincinnati that handles tax-exempt applications." }, { "ord": 45, "sent": "Confusion over defining what constitutes political activity versus social welfare activity contributed to the targeting by IRS, Werfel said." }, { "ord": 50, "sent": "Werfel said IRS would continue checking on tax-exempt groups to ensure tax-exempt groups were following the law." } ]

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[ { "ord": 42, "sent": "As part of George review, Werfel said 80 groups awaiting IRS action on 80 groups awaiting IRS action on their applications for tax exempt status for more than 120 days applications for tax exempt status for more than 120 days could self-register with the agency as long as 80 groups awaiting IRS action on their applications for tax exempt status for more than 120 days certified under penalty of perjury that 80 groups awaiting IRS action on their applications for tax exempt status for more than 120 days would comply with applicable laws and regulations." }, { "ord": 46, "sent": "An IRS statement on Monday said the \"safe-harbor\" option for self-certification would apply to groups that \"certify they devote 60% or more of both they spending and time on activities that promote social welfare." }, { "ord": 47, "sent": "\"At the same time, they must certify that political campaign intervention involves 40% or less of both they spending and time,\" An IRS statement on Monday said." }, { "ord": 48, "sent": "Applicants meeting those thresholds would get approval within two weeks of seeking self-certification, An IRS statement on Monday said." } ]

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[ { "ord": 53, "sent": "Lois Lerner appeared before The GOP-led House Ways and Means Committee in May and said Lois Lerner had broken no laws or regulations and then invoked Lois Lerner constitutional right not to answer questions." }, { "ord": 54, "sent": "Lois Lerner pleads the 5th ." }, { "ord": 55, "sent": "Several committee Republicans questioned whether Lois Lerner waived that right by making Lois Lerner opening statement, and Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa said Lois Lerner could be called back at a later date if that were the case." } ]

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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "can to handle the oil disaster." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "What's going on in my heart is the same thing, everyone feels for what is happening to all of the fisherman and families who, this time of year, would be hosting people from all over the country and all over the world there,\" said Winfrey, who was in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday to speak at a middle school graduation." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "We can only hope and pray that this will soon be resolved in a way that people can pick people up and move forward,\" Oprah Winfrey added." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "The talk show host said Oprah Winfrey has heard the criticism of Obama's handling of the oil crisis." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Oprah Winfrey said Oprah Winfrey has been saddened by television reports of those affected by the oil disaster." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "What is happening not only to the people but to the animals is what breaks my heart,\" Oprah Winfrey said." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "CNN's Don Lemon contributed to this report." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Oprah Winfrey says Oprah Winfrey hopes the oil spill will be resolved soon .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Oprah Winfrey says Oprah Winfrey is saddened by television reports about those affected by spill ." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- Oprah Winfrey gave Oprah Winfrey support to those suffering in the Gulf states, saying Obama is doing the best Obama" }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Winfrey, an avid supporter of Obama, said he is doing a good job." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "I think Obama is doing the best anybody can,\" said Winfrey, who campaigned for Obama when Obama ran for president." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "I really don't understand what people want Obama to do?" }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "I think Obama's the president of the United States." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "You're not supposed to be emotional, you're supposed to take action and get things done and make sure things happen so I'm not sure what people want Obama to do,\" Oprah Winfrey said." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Oprah Winfrey says Obama is doing a good job handling crisis .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 10, "sent": "The underwater gusher began after an April 20 explosion aboard the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "an April 20 explosion aboard the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon caused the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon to sink two days later, rupturing the pipes and sending oil spilling from the well." } ]

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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Whatever the literary merits of J.K. Rowling's new novel, Rowling is unlikely to earn many plaudits for the originality of Rowling subject matter." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Muggle moms await first adult J.K. Rowling book ." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "Still, Rowling clearly has an authorial eye for the preoccupations of Rowling middle-brow audience." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Class, swearing and sex fill J.K. Rowling's first adult book ." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "J.K. Rowling's daring leap ." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "It remains to be seen whether Rowling has anything novel to add to the class debate, but one thing of which she is undoubtedly aware is that it is a subject that will shift copies from the shelves in droves." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "Rowling, famously canny businesswoman that she is, will surely already have negotiated movie rights to a story that will be lapped up as eagerly across the Atlantic." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "Rowling's first adult book ." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "J.K. Rowling's new novel, \"The Casual Vacancy,\" is author's first book aimed at adults .\n" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Rowling is aware class is subject that will shift copies in droves, Rowling adds ." } ]

[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "We're a phenomenally snobby society and it's such a rich seam,\" Rowling said in an interview with The Guardian newspaper by way of explanation, in words that might as well have been attributed to Jane Austen, George Eliot, Joanna Trollope or any number of other female British writers." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "The middle class is so funny, it's the class I know best, and The middle class's the class where you find the most pretension." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Britain can sometimes feel like a country in the midst of a permanent, low-intensity class war in which all targets are fair game and all are left feeling routinely persecuted." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "While the wealthy and privileged are derided as snobs and \"toffs,\" members of the Working Class are grotesquely parodied and vilified as illiterate \"chavs\" and the middle class is roundly mocked, often from within its own fragmented ranks, for its petit bourgeois obsessions with house prices, farmers' markets and amateur dramatics." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "At the opposite extreme, Owen Jones, the author of \"Chavs: The Demonization of the Working Class,\" argued that the widespread blaming of last year's riots in London and other cities on a supposed feral underclass was \"classic demonization, reducing complex social problems to supposed individual failings and behavioral faults." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "If Rowling needed any further evidence of the enduring power of issues of class and status to raise British heckles, it came last week in the blundering form of Andrew Mitchell, a senior member of Prime Minister David Cameron's cabinet, whose job as chief whip is still in the balance over whether or not, during an altercation with a policeman, he called the officer a \"pleb\" and suggested that he ought to \"learn he f" }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "For critics of Cameron's government, Mitchell's alleged insult and the fact that, like the Eton-educated prime minister and many of Mitchell colleagues, Mitchell attended one of the UK's elite fee-paying public schools appeared to offer further proof of a blue-blooded conspiracy to keep the proles firmly in the UK's elite fee-paying public schools place." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "As Kevin Maguire wrote in the Mirror newspaper: \"In Mitchell's angry flash of social superiority ... we glimpsed the naked prejudice of the posh boys sitting at the cabinet table." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "The mask slipped to reveal how voters, the great British public, are viewed as inferior creatures, drones expected to know voters, the great British public place and tug a forelock at Conservative rulers in voters, the great British public government castle." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "Yet there are good reasons, aside from unvarnished prejudice, why class remains such a potent political issue." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "For those worst affected by the present government's austerity program, portrayed by opponents as an ideologically motivated assault on the founding principles of Britain's welfare state," }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "the \"We're all in it together\" mantra coined by British Finance Minister George Osborne -- the heir to a baronetcy and a multimillion dollar wallpaper fortune -- understandably rings hollow." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "Class remains the single most important factor in shaping the life prospects of every single person born in Britain; a fact most glaringly illustrated in terms of life expectancy itself, with men in the most deprived areas of the Scottish city of Glasgow typically dying at 71, while those in London's wealthy enclave of Kensington and Chelsea can expect to live beyond 85." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "Social class, swearing and sex permeate" }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "The opinions in this piece are solely those of Simon Hooper." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Plot examines social tensions and class divisions in English village .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Britain feels like country in midst of low-intensity class war .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Have you read it yet?" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "With a plot examining social tensions and class divisions between the rich and poor residents of an English village, \"The Casual Vacancy\" is a modern take on themes that have provided fertile inspiration for dramatists, novelists and satirists of English manners since at least the 17th century." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Julian Fellowes, the script writer behind lavish Emmy-nominated period saga" }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "\"Downton Abbey\" complained last year that \"poshism\" was the \"last acceptable form of prejudice\", while Benedict Cumberbatch, the well-heeled star of \"Sherlock\" said last month he had contemplated relocating he career to the U.S. because \"posh-bashing\" in the UK had gone too far." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "Time: We read 'The Casual Vacancy,' here's what We think ." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "As \"Downton Abbey\" and the entire careers of Hugh Grant and Richard Curtis have demonstrated there remains an insatiable appetite beyond British shores for the sort of cut-glass accents, excruciating social awkwardness and polite self-effacement that the country has turned into a thriving export industry." } ]

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[ { "ord": 22, "sent": "At the heart of the British class structure still sits the English public school, the best known archetype of which is now probably Rowling's own Hogwarts -- a place of arcane rituals and Latin lessons, bunk-bedded boarding houses and Gothic grandeur." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "Real-life public schools may not offer lessons in magic and wizardry, but Real-life public schools do equip the offspring of those willing to cough up annual fees of tens of thousands of dollars with access to a world of privileged connections and a fast track via a well-oiled \"old boys' network\" into lucrative and successful careers in the upper echelons of politics, government, the military, the judiciary, banking and business." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "About 7% of English pupils attend fee-paying schools yet alumni of the top 100 public schools make up almost one third of annual admissions to Oxford and Cambridge --" }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "universities whose own peculiar traditions owe more to whose own peculiar traditions archaic ties to those institutions than to the rigors of a modern, egalitarian education system." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "Former public schoolboys even punch above Former public schoolboys weight on our screens, with two of Britain's leading actors -- Damian Lewis, an Emmy winner this week for his starring role in \"Homeland\", and Dominic West, celebrated for his portrayal of a rough-edged Irish-American detective in \"The Wire\" -- both also alumni of Eton." } ]

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[ { "ord": 5, "sent": "This is despite the fact that over the course of recent months, Boko Haram has proven Boko Haram to be as much of a threat to international peace and security as the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, which has received so much attention." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "Even more worrisome than Boko Haram extremist ideology and gruesome terrorist acts should be the increasing military sophistication demonstrated by the Nigerian militants." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "Alas, while it is largely ignored by American and European leaders and only sporadically covered by major media outlets, Boko Haram has been steadily gaining ground in Boko Haram war against Nigeria." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "As I wrote several months ago, Boko Haram has, like ISIS, clearly moved beyond one-off asymmetric attacks to sophisticated military operations resulting in the assimilation of increasingly large chunks of territory, successfully overrunning and now effectively controlling large portions of three states in northeastern Nigeria -- by some estimates, a total area larger than the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg combined." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Boko Haram territorial base has been used by Boko Haram as a staging ground for what has become a steady campaign of terrorist attacks, like the past weekend's suicide bombings, which regularly hit more than half a dozen other Nigerian states as well as neighboring countries like Niger, many of which are already under significant pressure from militants linked to al Qaeda's North African affiliate." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "By some estimates, more than 10,000 people in Nigeria alone have died as a result of Boko Haram-related violence in 2014, while more than 1.5 million others have been displaced." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "Moreover, the militants are showing increasingly advanced conventional military capabilities, in contrast with the demoralized Nigerian military forces the militants square off against." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "In early September, for example, the militants shot down a Nigerian attack jet that was operating against it and captured the pilot, whom it later apparently beheaded, according to a video obtained by The Associated Press." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "What makes the threat from Boko Haram all the more significant is the political and economic context of Nigeria, Africa's most populous country and the largest economy on the continent." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "And, as if this were not bad enough, declining oil prices have slashed Nigerian government revenues, substantially diminishing the resources available to defeat the extremists in battle and win the subsequent peace with social and economic development of an area whose long-running marginalization helped give rise to the insurgency in the first place." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Boko Haram makes significant territorial strides .\n" }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "Boko Haram attacks show growing military sophistication, Boko Haram says ." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "(CNN)On Sunday, at almost the same moment that dozens of world leaders linked arms and led millions of people through the streets of Paris to commemorate the 17 victims of last week's terror attacks in France, explosives carried by two young girls ripped through a mobile phone market in the northeastern Nigerian town of Potiskum." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "The blasts, which killed three people besides the bombers and injured 46 more, came just a day after another bomb, strapped to a girl described by witnesses as about 10 years old, exploded in a busy market in the city of Maiduguri, killing at least 20 people." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "To achieve this end, no deed is too brutal or tactic too low, as is underscored both by the recent actions of Boko Haram and the posthumously posted video by the gunman who killed four hostages in a kosher grocery store near Paris." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Just last week, the militants stormed Baga on the shores of Lake Chad, one of the last towns in the region remaining in government hands, reportedly killing more than 2,000 civilians." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "In Paris on Sunday, police and military forces fanned out across the French capital, meaning there was a reasonable sense of safety for marchers." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "In the struggle against Islamist extremism and for peaceful coexistence and progress, it is time the international community recognized there is no place for a tale of two cities." } ]

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[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "While coming in widely divergent settings, thousands of miles apart, the attacks in France and Nigeria were both motivated by an Islamist extremist ideology that rejects a modern world shaped by political, economic, and social liberalism -- and in the case of Boko Haram, whose name can be roughly translated as \"(Western) education is forbidden,\" also abhors scientific progress." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "In fact, as Jamestown Foundation terrorism analyst Jacob Zenn has pointed out, Boko Haram videos show a troubling convergence between the Nigerian militants and Boko Haram's videos ISIS counterparts not only in terms of symbolism and ideology, but also insurgency doctrine." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, for example, first expressed \"support\" for the ISIS caliph, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, this past summer." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Meanwhile, Boko Haram has added the jihadist black banner to Boko Haram logo and the ISIS anthem to the musical repertoire on Boko Haram videos." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "In one recent video, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau even seemed to declare that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau is establishing Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau own \"Islamic Caliphate\" and greeted Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau \"brothers\" in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen, as well as \"the Caliphate in Iraq and Syria." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou has even gone so far as to declare to the newsmagazine Jeune Afrique that \"the Islamic State is at our door." } ]

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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "The difference has been that while there has been an outpouring of solidarity for the French victims and pledges of international solidarity for France's stand against violent extremism, nothing similar has been forthcoming for Nigeria's fight against the growing power of Boko Haram, at least not since the ephemeral and largely ineffectual global social media phenomenon of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign last year." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "Africa is in the midst of a hotly contested general election, including a rematch presidential race between incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan and former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, with votes to be cast just a month from now." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "No doubt Boko Haram, which rejects democratic politics along with other \"infidel\" ideas, will take advantage of the campaign and voting process to step up attacks." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "It is hard to imagine how the threat could not have an impact on the vote." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "In Nigeria, even if Africa deployed every last soldier and policeman, it would barely be able to put one security officer at each of one security officer polling stations." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "It does, of course, go without saying that both the Nigerian political class and It military, with all their attendant pathologies, bear responsibility for the dire situation Africa finds Africa in." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "But that fact alone should not absolve the international community of Africa obligation (and self-interest) in helping to tackle the growing threat posed by Boko Haram -- any more than legitimate concerns about generally lackluster leadership by French President François Hollande and the French political elite's failure to deal squarely with the potential for radicalization among segments of Africa's marginalized Muslim population prevented world leaders from showing world leaders support for France in recent days." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "As the Roman Catholic archbishop of Jos, Nigeria, pleaded on the BBC recently, \"We need that spirit to be spread around..." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "Not just when it happens in Europe, but when it happens in Nigeria, in Cameroon." } ]

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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "However, those never-ending sequences of looping motion hypnotic movement has been gaining favor with the artistic community, and now one of the most high profile museums in the world, London's Saatchi Gallery, has teamed up with Google+ to explore their hypnotic movement more reflective side." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Over 4,000 people from 52 countries entered 4,000 people from 52 countries work, which fitted into six categories - landscape, lifestyle, action, people, night and urban." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "The exhibition will be featured online on Saatchi Art, a web gallery for emerging artists." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "Too haute to handle - inside the world's biggest furniture fair ." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "Korean artist creates fantasy worlds in Korean artist studio without Photoshop ." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": ": This is the eerie, beautiful world of aquascaping ." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Saatchi Gallery has teamed up with Google plus for the first GIF art award .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "The top gong went to a Brooklyn-based creative director Christina Rinaldi, whose mesmerizing GIF of a New York City window cleaner, shown above, draws the viewers in with New York City almost trance-inducing repetition." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Cindy Sherman, American photographer and film director, was attracted to the vibrancy of Rinaldi's work: \"It almost transcends the GIF medium by turning the soapy water into brushstrokes, so it seems more like creating a painting,\" Cindy Sherman, American photographer and film director explained." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "Rinaldi said that choosing motion rather than still photography was crucial to capturing the rhythm of the window cleaner at work: \"I was inspired by his brush strokes and the texture of the suds,\" Cindy Sherman, American photographer and film director said,\" I watched his as if his were a performance artist -- his work temporary and only to be witnessed within a few seconds." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "I quickly became enamored with his efficient rhythm." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Surviving in New York City requires an elevated sense of efficiency and an innate hustle." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "The Motion Photography Prize went to Brooklyn artist Christina Rinaldi .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- When you think of GIFs, those never-ending sequences of looping motion, you're more likely to associate those never-ending sequences of looping motion with lightly humorous viral content than a respectable art form." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "their hypnotic movement gathered a roster of impressive judges, such as film director Baz Luhrmann, artists Shezad Dawood, Tracey Emin and Cindy Sherman, and Saatchi Gallery CEO Nigel Hurst, for The Motion Photography Prize, the first global competition for artists working with animated GIFs." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "The work of other finalists -- Kostas Agiannitis, Micaël Reynaud, Matthew Clarke, Emma Critchley and Stefanie Schneider, highlighted the diverse and creative nature of a GIF as an art form." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "There is incredible potential in this technology, and many photographers are now using GIFs to create motion in many photographers work\", says Saatchi Gallery's CEO and one of the judges Nigel Hurst." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "You're looking at an image that floats somewhere between a still photograph and film, it has elements of both but sometimes incorporated in an unexpected way, which makes it even more compelling,\" Nigel Hurst says." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Hurst added that the judging process was no different than when looking at other, more conventional, art: \"What stood out for us were images which were arresting, and used the parameters of the GIF in an imaginative way." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Artist and illustrator Clay Rodery, whose work has appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic and on HBO, initially started creating GIFs to practice animation, but soon started making entire pieces for the format drawn by the chance to more eloquently express ideas he had inside he head." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Moreover, Rodery says that GIFs helped Rodery develop as an artist: \"It most certainly has expanded the breadth of my work and It emotional impact." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "These days you need to work very hard to get your work to stand out, and a moving image really does wonders to get you noticed." } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Artists are increasingly looking to GIFs as bona-fide channels for self-expression ." } ]

[ { "ord": 14, "sent": "he says:\" First and foremost I'm conscious of it looping." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "it duration might be very short, sometimes only several frames, but in a loop there is the potential for it content to be endless." } ]

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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- After a multi-year odyssey marked by almost nonstop partisan bickering, CIA employees hacking into Senate Intelligence Committee computers, and former Bush administration officials launching a pre-emptive public counterattack against Senate Intelligence Committee's report, we finally have a summary of CIA's use of torture." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "the committee's report confirms that six days after the 9/11 attacks, \"President George W. Bush signed a covert action Memorandum of Notification (MON) to authorize the director of central intelligence (DCI) to 'undertake operations designed to capture and detain persons who pose a continuing, serious threat of violence or death to U.S. persons and interest or who are planning terrorist activities.'" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "That decision put CIA on the path to revive and even expand coercive interrogation techniques CIA had employed during the Cold War." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Some key facts we already knew were confirmed, most importantly that agency personnel violated U.S. and international law by repeatedly waterboarding several detainees, including 9/11 attack mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "a summary of the CIA's use of torture provides lurid details of \"24\"-like interrogation techniques, outlawed by international treaties to which U.S. is a signatory: running power drills next to the heads of detainees, days of forced sleep deprivation and, in the words of the committee summary, \"threats to harm the children of a detainee, threats to sexually abuse the mother of a detainee, and a threat to 'cut (a detainee's) mother's throat.'" }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "\" a summary of the CIA's use of torture also confirms what many have long believed -- that the torture program produced no actionable intelligence and did not to thwart al Qaeda's global activities." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "The former chief of CIA's Counterterrorism Center and torture program participant Jose Rodriguez continues to claim that such intelligence was obtained, and that such intelligence did in fact save lives." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "And the committee summary could not be clearer about the actions of agency managers and attorneys in the expansion of the use of techniques that were clear violations of international law." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "... by the end of November 2001, CIA officers had begun researching potential legal defenses for using interrogation techniques that were considered torture by foreign governments and a non-governmental organization." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "CIA Director George Tenet subsequently sent a letter to Bush urging that the torture program be exempt from Geneva Convention prohibitions on the use of techniques defined by international law as torture." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Whether as federal employees or political appointees, CIA personnel took an oath to uphold the laws of the United States." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Instead, federal employees or political appointees, CIA personnel took an oath to uphold the laws of the United States chose to engage in acts that clearly violated those laws, including international treaties banning the use of torture to which the United States is not only a signatory, but a putative leader as well." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "The response of multiple former intelligence community insiders who authorized or supported these programs is perfectly summed up in this quote from an anonymous former official offered to the Daily Beast earlier this week: ." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "Indeed, those CIA attorneys and managers who signed off on waterboarding and other tactics had an affirmative obligation to refuse to authorize, much less participate in, a torture program." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "Now, through de facto surrogates appearing on major media outlets and operating a website attempting to rewrite the history of this dark era, participants in the torture program claim participants in the torture program claim are the victims for simply following orders." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "The United States has employed both since the September 11, 2001, attacks on our nation." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "While we have yet to renounce the former, the release of this Senate Intelligence Committee torture report summary is a long-overdue first step in renouncing the latter." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Senate Intelligence Committee releases report on CIA torture .\n" }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "CIA violated U.S. and international law .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 20, "sent": "The use of mass surveillance and torture are the hallmarks of totalitarian governments." } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Mass surveillance, torture are hallmarks of totalitarian governments, Patrick Eddington says ." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "So what have we learned?" }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "It goes back to the one basic thing: Whether they did right or they did wrong, they were told to do something, they did it, and they feel like they had the rug pulled out from underneath they had." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "The defense of \"I was just following orders\" is never a winning one." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "Let's hope it's not a long-overdue first step in renouncing the latter." } ]

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[ { "ord": 8, "sent": "The available record, as laid out by the committee, amply refutes that assertion." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "According to the committee summary: ." } ]

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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- From the Nintendo 3DS's ability to grab titles on demand to the increasing popularity of retail sites like Steam and Direct2Drive.com, downloadable games will be everywhere in 2011." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "The days when you had to visit your local store, buy a title and insert a disc into your console to play a game are long gone." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Thanks to new episodic titles (\"Back to the Future,\" \"Jurassic Park\"), popular indie PC games (\"Minecraft,\" \"Recettear\") and a growing range of smartphone apps and console-exclusive downloads, digital game distribution continues to grow." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Whether you're playing on your PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 or mobile handset, here are five new and upcoming titles that exemplify the expanding breadth of what online game downloads have to offer." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Digital game distribution continues to grow, thanks to new titles and smartphone apps .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 7, "sent": "Gemini Rue\" (Wadjet Eye Games)" }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "A sci-fi point-and-click adventure set in a dystopian future that's drawn comparison to genre classics like \"Beneath a Steel Sky,\" this retro-futuristic, film noir-flavored tale harkens back to PC gaming's early '90s heyday." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "A sci-fi point-and-click adventure set in a dystopian future that's drawn comparison to genre classics like \"Beneath a Steel Sky,\" this retro-futuristic, film noir-flavored tale harkens back to PC gaming's early '90s heyday's available February 24, and anyone who owned an Amiga or IBM-compatible should appreciate its nostalgic pixel graphics and \"Blade Runner\"-style vibe." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "\"Gemini Rue\" is a sci-fi point-and-click adventure set in a dystopian future .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 5, "sent": "Revisit your misspent adolescence with a conversion of the popular side-scrolling 1992 arcade brawler starring Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler and other comic book favorites -- before they became movie icons." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "High-definition multiplayer cartoon action for up to six players takes top billing, as you use fists, laser beams and super powers to bludgeon Magneto's crew of villains, including Juggernaut, Pyro and The Blob." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "MotoHeroz\" (WiiWare, RedLynx)" }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Following upon the success of popular speedster \"Trials HD,\" developer RedLynx hopes to bridge the gap between side-scrolling platform hoppers and arcade racing with this candy-colored interactive rally for up to four players." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "Offbeat physics set the stage as you compete on more than 100 levels, with daily competitions, online leader boards and, oddly enough, single-player story options." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "These should provide a ready excuse to put pedal to the metal." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "Bionic Commando Rearmed 2\" (PlayStation Network/Xbox Live Arcade)" }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "This game picks up where the last downloadable mix of combat and grappling arm-powered action (and 1988 NES game) left off, adding a jump button, items to equip (love the grenade launcher!) and enhanced graphics." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "With puzzles to solve and bosses to battle, it should provide old-school fun for anyone who's ever dreamed of playing a disgruntled cyborg." } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "With Gemini Rue bosses to battle and Gemini Rue puzzles, \"Bionic Commando Rearmed 2\" is old-school fun ." } ]

[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "\" (PlayStation Network/Xbox Live Arcade)" }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "\" (Xbox Live Arcade) " }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "Arriving on the heels of interactive game show \"1 vs. 100\" comes Microsoft's next multiplayer social gaming experiment, which makes online poker tournaments possible for up to 30 players." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Texas Hold 'Em showdowns, staffed by avatars, can be played for virtual chips, with hidden surprises -- including new tables, decks and outfits to unlock -- and the ability to compete against professional players." } ]

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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Lazio over allegations a section of allegations supporters chanted racial abuse at Tottenham players in the Europa League on Thursday." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Lazio for the improper conduct of the club's supporters (racist behavior) during the UEFA Europa League group stage match on Thursday 20 September between Tottenham held by Lazio in Europa League FC and the Italian side,\" read a UEFA statement." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "UEFA has opened disciplinary action against Lazio .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "Romanian referee Ovidiu Alin Hategan and match delegate Adonis Procopiu have already submitted Romanian referee Ovidiu Alin Hategan and match delegate Adonis Procopiu reports of the match's events." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Tottenham held by Lazio in the Europa League ." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body will deal with the case on 18 October 2012." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Move comes following Lazio's goalless draw at Tottenham .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 7, "sent": "Lazio could be hit with a fine of $26,000 if their fans are found guilty of racial abuse, while UEFA could also force the club to play their next game behind closed doors." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "This season UEFA has fined Bulgarian side Levski Sofia $39,000 for racist behaviour by their fans during the club's Europa League second qualifying round match." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Levski fans unveiled a racist banner during Levski fans game against Bosnia & Herzegovina's Sarajevo on July 19." } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Italian club could be hit with $42,000 fine .\n" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Bulgarian side Levski Sofia hit with $39,000 fine ." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Aaron Lennon, Jermain Defoe and Andros Townsend appeared to be subjected to racist abuse -- including monkey chants -- during the goalless draw at White Hart Lane, a game that was watched by UEFA president Michel Platini." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Members of Football Against Racism in Football (FARE) who were at White Hart Lane plan to file reports to UEFA to assist with Members of Football Against Racism in Football (FARE) who were at White Hart Lane investigation." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Racism remains \"significant\" problem in English football ." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Earlier this week Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel had to close John Obi Mikel Twitter account after receiving racist abuse online." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "a statement condemning those responsible read: \"We've been made aware of racist tweets targeted at John Obi Mikel which are totally unacceptable, disgusting and abhorrent." } ]

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[ { "ord": 10, "sent": "Chelsea issued a statement condemning those responsible and has informed the police following the matter." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "We've informed the police and support taking the strongest possible action." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "Fans should realise that the club is responsible for all of Fans extreme or irrational actions,Levski Levski said in a statement." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Meanwhile on Thursday, two AIK Solna supporters suffered stab wounds while in Naples for two AIK Solna supporters side's Europa League game against Napoli." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "A 41-year-old and a 23-year-old were both wounded in the leg, but the club do not believe the attack was football related." } ]

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[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Louisiana has been mostly spared since oil rig exploded and sank off southeast coast." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "So far, the oil spill has had little impact on wildlife, said Mark J. Musaus, deputy director of the southeast region for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "The stakes are high for residents of coastal Louisiana who make The stakes living from fishing in the Gulf of Mexico." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "the Gulf of Mexico has closed parts of the Gulf of Mexico to fishing." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Louisiana has been mostly spared since oil rig exploded and sank off southeast coast .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 53, "sent": "BP contractor Transocean Ltd. BP is legally required to cover economic damages from the spill up to $75 million." }, { "ord": 59, "sent": "BP contractor Transocean Ltd. BP has received 3,400 claims for lost income and damages and 295 of 3,400 claims for lost income and damages have been paid, at a price of $3.5 million, Nagel said." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "BP hit with 3,400 claims for lost income and damages; 295 paid, to tune of $3.5 million .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 62, "sent": "\" Also Monday, organizers announced a \"Gulf Aid\" benefit concert for south Louisiana fishermen and wetlands restoration." }, { "ord": 63, "sent": "The concert, to be held Sunday, is slated to feature Lenny Kravitz, Allen Toussaint, Mos Def and the Voice of the Wetlands Allstars featuring Dr. John, Cyril Neville and Tab Benoit." } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Concert Sunday to benefit south Louisiana fishermen and wetlands restoration ." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Venice, Louisiana (CNN) --" }, { "ord": 54, "sent": "But Florida Sen. Bill Nelson has introduced legislation that would raise the liability cap to $10 billion." }, { "ord": 58, "sent": "\" Florida Sen. Bill Nelson said Sunday on CNN's \"State of the Union." }, { "ord": 64, "sent": "CNN's Paul Courson contributed to this report." } ]

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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "A wind shift could push more oil from BP's Deepwater Horizon gusher into the Mississippi Delta and areas west of the river, which is \"bad news for Louisiana,\" Gov. Bobby Jindal said Monday afternoon." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "The catastrophe is sending 210,000 gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico each day." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Most of the slick has been centered in an area east of the environmentally sensitive delta." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "We've said all along that the oil coming west of the river would pose a whole new set of challenges,\" \" Gov. Bobby Jindal said at a news conference." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters had warned over the weekend that the Mississippi Delta and areas to the northeast of the Mississippi Delta, including Breton Sound, Chandeleur Islands and the mainland behind them, could see oil hit the southeast coast of Louisiana by Tuesday." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "The affected area, which is east of the Mississippi Delta, comprises about 4.5 percent of the Gulf of MexicoMexico, NOAA said." }, { "ord": 55, "sent": "If the gusher continues for several months, the gusher's going to cover up the Gulf Coast and" }, { "ord": 56, "sent": "the gusher's going to get down into the loop current and that's going to take the gusher down the Florida Keys and up the east coast of Florida, and you are talking about massive economic loss to our tourism, our beaches, to our fisheries," } ]

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[ { "ord": 6, "sent": "Gov. Bobby Jindal detailed efforts to place booms and other restraining devices into four passes near Grand Isle to prevent the oil from reaching land." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry said booms were being moved toward Grand Isle in anticipation of oil reaching the area soon." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "In addition to the use of dispersants on the surface and controlled burns, weather allowing, officials were carrying out a third test of sub-sea dispersants to determine officials impact, said Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "Hundreds of thousands of feet of boom and large volumes of dispersants continued to be deployed in an effort to capture or break up the spilled oil moving toward the Gulf coastline." }, { "ord": 52, "sent": "Federal investigators are still trying to determine what caused the explosion that sunk the Deepwater Horizon, which was owned by" }, { "ord": 57, "sent": "very possibly disruption of our military testing and training," } ]

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[ { "ord": 8, "sent": "Further east, scientists were analyzing tar balls found on a beach on Dauphin Island, Alabama, to determine whether scientists were caused by the oil spill, Coast Guard spokesman Erik Swanson said." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "The tar balls are \"pieces of emulsified oil\" shaped like pancakes, ranging in size from dimes to golf balls, Coast Guard spokesman Erik Swanson said, adding The tar balls can sometimes occur naturally." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry confirmed the presence of tar balls in some areas, but said Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry were \"easy to clean up." } ]

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[ { "ord": 13, "sent": "Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry said officials were trying to do in a few weeks what normally would take a few years." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "Thousands of workers and volunteers also have been skimming the water's surface." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "We're slightly ahead of plan here." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "These are complex tasks, but We're making very good process." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "It may take up to three months to reach the target area, Nagel said." } ]

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[ { "ord": 15, "sent": "Only a few birds have been taken to a wildlife rehabilitation center at Fort Jackson, Louisiana, Mark J. Musaus, deputy director of the southeast region for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Two of Only a few birds, a gannet and a pelican, were released Monday back into the wild." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "Another oiled pelican was still in a wildlife rehabilitation center at Fort Jackson, Louisiana, as was a green heron, Mark J. Musaus, deputy director of the southeast region for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said." } ]

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[ { "ord": 23, "sent": "A BP executive said Monday the energy company is working \"parallel paths\" to fix the oil well." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "The failure over the weekend of a four-story dome to cap the leak has led BP to move on to other options, including the use of a smaller chamber over the leak and shooting garbage into the gaping hole to try to plug the gusher, said Suttles." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "BP also is considering placing a valve or a new blowout preventer on top of the existing one, which is not functioning as well as BP should, Suttles told CNN's \"American Morning\" program." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "Suttles said BP is drilling a relief well to try to divert a flow estimated between 40,000 to 60,000 barrels a day to another pipe." }, { "ord": 42, "sent": "On Friday, BP lowered the construction vessel over The well to cap the larger of two leak points." }, { "ord": 44, "sent": "BP has built the dome and BP is already available, BP said Monday." }, { "ord": 51, "sent": "that procedure would be done late next week, BP said Monday." } ]

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[ { "ord": 26, "sent": "As the name suggests, a blowout preventer is a device that is supposed to clamp shut over a leaking wellhead." }, { "ord": 43, "sent": "But plan was thwarted Saturday after ice-like hydrate crystals formed when gas combined with water blocked the top of the dome and made plan buoyant." }, { "ord": 45, "sent": "That device would keep most of the water out at the beginning of the capping process and would allow engineers to pump in methanol to keep the hydrates from forming, BP said." }, { "ord": 46, "sent": "Methanol is a simple alcohol that can be used as an antifreeze." }, { "ord": 49, "sent": "The process of stopping the gusher with garbage is called a \"junk shot." }, { "ord": 50, "sent": "Under that procedure, debris such as shredded tires, golf balls and similar objects would be shot under extremely high pressure into the blowout preventer in an attempt to clog the blowout preventer and stop the leak." } ]

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[ { "ord": 27, "sent": "Nagel, said a blowout preventer may be working better than some people believe, limiting the gusher to 5,000 barrels of oil a day." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "We have a blowout preventer that We think is mostly shut,\" Nagel said in an off-camera briefing with reporters Monday in Washington, adding that the situation seems to be stable." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "Nagel said remote-control inspection machines had not been able to check how the blowout assembly was working but \"something is constraining the leak\" from what would have been a flow estimated between 40,000 to 60,000 barrels a day." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "What we're going to do is keep developing options until we get a flow estimated between 40,000 to 60,000 barrels a day stopped,\" Suttles said." } ]

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[ { "ord": 32, "sent": "That started about a week ago,\" Suttles said." }, { "ord": 40, "sent": "the drill bit goes, Nagel said." }, { "ord": 41, "sent": "The rock gets harder, and every time you have to replace a worn-out drill bit, it takes more time to withdraw and stack the drill pipe,\" in 90-foot sections on the construction vessel to change the bit, re-assemble the sections and lower the drill pipe back into action, said Nagel." }, { "ord": 60, "sent": "It's a host of things,\" Nagel said, \"The immediate loss of income is being handled very quickly." }, { "ord": 61, "sent": "None of the payouts are for liability, but Nagel stressed \"the interim plans are in no way meant to be final." } ]

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[ { "ord": 33, "sent": "The well is at about 9,000 feet." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "About 5,000 feet of that is the water depth." }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "Then the rest is drilling below the seafloor." }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "And progress will slow the deeper" } ]

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[ { "ord": 47, "sent": "Called \"Tophat,\" the 5-foot-tall, 4-foot-diameter structure weighs less than two tons." }, { "ord": 48, "sent": "the 5-foot-tall, 4-foot-diameter structure is to be deployed this week by the drill ship Enterprise, to which the 5-foot-tall, 4-foot-diameter structure is to be connected by two strings of pipe -- one inside the other with a space in between for hot water, he said." } ]

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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "An estimated 13,000 Congolese civilians threatened by fierce fighting and gruesome attacks have fled to neighboring Uganda over the past two days and more are expected, the United Nations' refugee agency said in a news release Thursday." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "the United Nations' refugee agency said the people fled from villages in the besieged province of North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting between rebels and government troops has prompted the displacement of 250,000 people since August." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "The staff of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees in the southwestern Uganda town of Ishasha said the people crossed into Uganda from Congo's Rutshuru district." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Since August, about 27,000 civilians have escaped to Uganda, which now hosts more than 150,000 refugees from countries in the region." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "13,000 Congolese have fled into Uganda in past two days, U.N. says .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Uganda Uganda now hosts some 150,000 refugees from countries in the region ." } ]

[ { "ord": 5, "sent": "the United Nations' refugee agency said the latest refugees are reporting many attacks and atrocities." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "the United Nations' refugee agency quoted a 25-year-old named Daudi, who said, \"The assailants killed everybody in my village." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "The assailants took the young boys with \"The assailants and killed all the rest of the population." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "Another villager said rebels who attacked Another villager \"killed all the women, even pregnant women,\" the United Nations' refugee agency said." } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Refugees report massacres, atrocities in Refugees villages by rebels .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Congolese Anosiate Nyirahabineza holds Congolese Anosiate Nyirahabineza son Jeremiah in Kampala, Uganda, in June." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "It's a miracle that my wife and I managed to escape." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "two children was separated from the family and it is not known where He is." } ]

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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- Obama appeared on NBC's \"Meet The Press\" on Sunday, talking about the \"fiscal cliff\" negotiations and priorities for Obama administration in Obama second term." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Obama slams GOP 'priority' as fiscal cliff hours away ." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Gun control after the Newtown killings ." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Among the things legislation will address are assault-style rifles, high-capacity ammunition magazines and background checks on all firearm sales." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "Four issues for the next term ." }, { "ord": 48, "sent": "But the most pressing quandary is the fiscal cliff." } ]

[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "President speaks to NBC for nearly 30 minutes .\n" }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "Interview covers subjects like taxes, security at foreign embassies, gun control .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Obama told host David Gregory that Obama was optimistic something will be worked out to keep tax rates from rising on Tuesday -- but if not, Obama first piece of legislation for the next Congress will be a bill to reduce tax rates on most Americans." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Obama also spoke about Obama second term and what Obama wants to accomplish." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Here are highlights of what Obama said: ." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "Something fundamental in America has to change,\" said Obama, who visited on December 16 with families of victims of the Newtown, Connecticut, school shootings." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Obama said Sunday Obama will put forth a proposal next year to change firearm laws." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Obama comments echoed those made five days after the shootings in Newtown, where a gunman killed Obama mother at home, then 20 children and six adults at an elementary school." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "Obama said Obama hopes that the Newtown killings spur Americans to take action and not let the shootings feel like \"one of those routine episodes,\" the emotions of which fade with memory." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "\"It certainly won't feel like that to Obama." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "This is something that, you know, that was the worst day of my presidency,\" Obama said." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Obama said Obama wanted to listen to all the parties involved in the gun control debate but was skeptical about the National Rifle Association's call to put armed guards in every school as the only solution." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Obama said December 19 that a task force led by Vice President Joe Biden will have legislative recommendations in January." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "But we'll try to do more than that,\" Obama said." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "Obama is somebody who has done extraordinary work." }, { "ord": 47, "sent": "(The question is) how do we do that in a way that also deals with the environmental challenges that we also have at the same time,Obama Obama said." }, { "ord": 49, "sent": "It is going to be very hard for our economy to sustain our economy current growth trends if suddenly we have a huge bite taken of the average American's paycheck,\" Obama said." } ]

[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Obama plans to introduce immigration legislation in next year .\n" } ]

[ { "ord": 28, "sent": "Next secretary of defense ." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "Next secretary of defense has yet to make a decision as to who to nominate for secretary of defense, Obama said." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "Sources have said Sources think Obama will pick Chuck Hagel, a Republican, who has met with controversy since Next secretary of defense name has been connected with the position." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "Hagel currently is the co-chairman of Obama's Intelligence Advisory Board." } ]

[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "Obama thinks Chuck Hagel would be qualified to be next secretary of defense ." } ]

[ { "ord": 15, "sent": "Obama said the security failures that led to the deaths of four Americans at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, were \"severe,\" but Obama blamed human mistakes." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "There was just some sloppiness -- not intentional -- in terms of how we secure embassies in areas where you essentially don't have governments that have a lot of capacity to protect those embassies,\" Obama said." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "The FBI also has some \"very good leads\" into who carried out the September attack that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others, Obama said." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "Most Americans recognize that these were largely politically motivated attacks as opposed to being justified,\" Obama said." } ]

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[ { "ord": 17, "sent": "The State Department will implement all of the 29 recommendations by a review board headed by veteran diplomat Thomas Pickering." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "Among the recommendations in the report sent to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were strengthening security, adding fire-safety precautions and improving intelligence collection in high-threat areas." }, { "ord": 42, "sent": "We know how We can fix it." } ]

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