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[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "The charges range from rape and sexual exploitation of a child to endangering child welfare and assault." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden told CNN Radio The Sussex County grand jury indictment is based on \"video and digital evidence\" seized from Bradley's home and medical practice in December." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Authorities have not ruled out additional charges, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden added." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "The reality is that as a prosecutor, the rules prohibit me from telling you exactly how I feel -- and I'm feeling a great deal today,Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden said." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Authorities have said Authorities have contacted officials in those states." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Bradley was initially arrested and charged in December." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Bradley's attorney, Eugene Maurer Jr., said Bradley would base Bradley client's defense on mental health." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "Most of the evidence in this case comes from videotapes -- it's kind of hard to argue with videotapes,\" Maurer said, adding, \"The issue in this case is going to come down to Maurer mental health at the time." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden said Bradley will be arraigned within four to six weeks." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Indictment is based on \"video and digital evidence,\" official says .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi has not been seen for six weeks and may be facing psychological torture by the government, activists claimed Monday, citing sources in Iranian." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "We are extremely concerned for the health and well-being of Karrubi, who is 74 years old, and no one has heard from Mehdi Karrubi for six weeks, not Mehdi Karrubi wife, any family or associates,\" said Hadi Ghaemi, the director of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "his wife said his wife had not had any contact with Mehdi Karrubi since July 16, the campaigners said, citing the opposition leader's official website." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Ghaemi alleged that Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi is \"surrounded by a team of psychiatrists working with Mehdi Karrubi captors\" to try to manipulate Mehdi Karrubi into a televised confession." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "Iran media said Monday that that Karrubi was being kept in an unknown location but did not include any comments from Iranian officials." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Mehdi Karrubi has not been in contact with Mehdi Karrubi wife since July 16, Mehdi Karrubi says, according to campaigners .\n" }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "Activists fear Mehdi Karrubi is under psychological pressure to make a televised confession .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "Mehdi Karrubi cited \"a credible source from inside Iran,\" without saying who it was." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "An opposition website said February that both Karrubi and Mir Hossein Moussavi, another opposition leader, had been detained." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "The website, Kaleme, citing \"trusted sources,\" reported that the men and their wives had been arrested and taken to Tehran's Heshmatieh prison." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "The semi-official Fars news agency denied the report, citing an unnamed judiciary source, but The semi-official Fars news agency had earlier said that the government had restricted the movements and communications of the men and their wives." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "The two, who are both former government insiders, both ran for president against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the disputed 2009 election that led to months of protests and a government crackdown on the opposition." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Iranian authorities rounded up opponents afresh in February, as revolutions swept the region." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "International journalists have been limited in International journalists ability to gather news in Iran, where the government has squelched Iran media and maintains tight control over state-linked news organizations." } ]
[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Mehdi Karrubi and Mir Hossein Moussavi came under restrictions in February .\n" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Iranian officials have apparently not commented on the reports about Mehdi Karrubi ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "The image remains chilling nearly eight years later: a pizza deliveryman sitting cross-legged on the pavement with a homemade bomb clamped around a pizza deliveryman sitting cross-legged on the pavement with a homemade bomb neck, surrounded by nervous police who crouch behind their cars." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Why isn't anybody trying to get this thing off a pizza deliveryman sitting cross-legged on the pavement with a homemade bomb?" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "a pizza deliveryman sitting cross-legged on the pavement with a homemade bomb shouts to the dozens of officers nearby." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "In the agonizing minutes before a pizza deliveryman sitting cross-legged on the pavement with a homemade bomb death on August 28, 2003, 46-year-old Brian Wells told police the bomb had been fastened to a pizza deliveryman sitting cross-legged on the pavement with a homemade bomb body by people who ordered a pizza deliveryman sitting cross-legged on the pavement with a homemade bomb to rob a bank and follow a detailed checklist before a bank would be disarmed -- instructions that amounted to a twisted scavenger hunt." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Case of bomb-wearing bank robber pizza delivery man is going to be looked at for years to come, and They don't want Case of bomb-wearing bank robber pizza delivery man known that They screwed up,\" she said." }, { "ord": 51, "sent": "Pizza bomber' conspirator gets life behind bars ." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Case of bomb-wearing bank robber pizza delivery man occurred in 2003 .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 17, "sent": "According to The FBI, Floyd Stockton knew of the robbery, but received immunity from prosecution and was allowed to go free." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "The FBI believes a Floyd Stockton associate, William Rothstein, was the mastermind of the heist and likely made the bomb, the affidavit says." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "Bombmaking materials were found in Rothstein's home." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "According to the affidavit, one of the admitted conspirators said Floyd Stockton carried the bomb out of Rothstein's garage on the day of the robbery and handed the bomb to Rothstein." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "Rothstein then secured the bomb and followed Rothstein to the PNC Bank branch that Wells' robbed shortly before Rothstein death, the affidavit states, quoting a witness who talked to Rothstein's girlfriend, Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "Floyd Stockton is a registered sex offender who was a fugitive from a rape charge in Washington state at the time the plot unfolded and was staying with Rothstein at the time, according to court papers." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "According to Kenneth Barnes, a convicted crack dealer who is now serving a 20-year prison term in the bomb plot, Floyd Stockton was to have divvied up the money from the bank heist." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "Half an hour before the bomb went off, Wells' had walked into the PNC branch on Peach Street in Erie." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "the bomb sat on his chest beneath a white T-shirt, which had the word \"Guess\" spray-painted on the bomb." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Man who allegedly knew about the bomb and the robbery was allowed to go free .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Erie, Pennsylvania (CNN) --" } ]
[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Erie, Pennsylvania, case one of the most bizarre bank robberies in FBI history .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 6, "sent": "Timeline, evidence photos, video, 911 audio ." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Two people that agents identified as having been part of the scheme are in prison; a third has died." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "They let an innocent man, my brother, die while in They custody" }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "and They didn't even lift a finger to help an innocent man, my brother." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "In particular, she said, one of the plotters escaped justice." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "Read the entire The FBI affidavit warrant ." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "By all accounts, the 2003 case evolved into one of the most complicated and bizarre crimes in the annals of the FBI." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "Police investigating fake collar bomb extortion plot ." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "Because it was a bank robbery, the FBI the FBI became the lead investigative agency." }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "Agents quickly assembled a task force of more than 50 law enforcement officers from a half-dozen federal, state and local agencies." }, { "ord": 40, "sent": "At first, the FBI the FBI saw Wells' as a victim." }, { "ord": 43, "sent": "One federal law enforcement official says the cast of characters ultimately linked to the crime is \"like a band of criminal misfits." }, { "ord": 44, "sent": "According to the FBI, criminal misfits began to turn on each other less than a month after Wells' died." }, { "ord": 55, "sent": "wants brought to justice." } ]
[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "Two people were convicted in the robbery; FBI closed Case of bomb-wearing bank robber pizza delivery man this year ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "But before a bomb squad can arrive, the device goes off, killing 46-year-old Brian Wells." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Case of bomb-wearing bank robber pizza delivery man fueled years of debate about whether the hapless 46-year-old Brian Wells had been the victim of a heinous murder or a willing participant in a horrifically botched crime." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "The FBI later concluded that 46-year-old Brian Wells had been a participant and closed the books on Case of bomb-wearing bank robber pizza delivery man in March." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "But 46-year-old Brian Wells family still believes 46-year-old Brian Wells was a blameless victim -- \"innocent 100 percent,\" 46-year-old Brian Wells sister, Jean Heid, told CNN." }, { "ord": 41, "sent": "Rich Schapiro, a writer for Wired magazine, has reported extensively on the case and told CNN that the notes Wells' carried led him to believe him could live." }, { "ord": 60, "sent": "No one could have sat through this trial without understanding the degree of evidence linking Wells' to these participants,\" Assistant U.S. Attorney Marshall Piccinini, who led the government's case, told reporters." }, { "ord": 61, "sent": "And Fisher, told CNN that he believes Wells' was murdered as part of the plot." }, { "ord": 65, "sent": "CNN's Blake Luce and Curt Merrill contributed to this report." } ]
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[ { "ord": 11, "sent": "They screwed up big time,\" Heid said." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "Brian never would have done this." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "And his carried a cane, which turned out to be a homemade shotgun." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "Police caught up with his in the parking lot of a nearby eyeglass shop, where his died begging for help." }, { "ord": 42, "sent": "The note suggested at the very end of this, if him completed it in the allotted time -- which wasn't much -- that him would be able to save him life,\" Schapiro said." }, { "ord": 62, "sent": "It was a first-degree murder,\" Fisher said." }, { "ord": 63, "sent": "This was an intentional, pre-meditated homicide." }, { "ord": 64, "sent": "Moreover, This was extremely cruel in the way the crime was executed." } ]
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[ { "ord": 18, "sent": "Prosecutors never called Floyd Stockton as a witness in the trials, saying Floyd Stockton was ill at the time." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "Floyd Stockton has rebuffed repeated requests for comment from CNN, both by telephone and in person." }, { "ord": 53, "sent": "And Stockton now lives in Bellingham, Washington, north of Seattle." } ]
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[ { "ord": 27, "sent": "Barnes also gave the The FBI information that implicated Wells'." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "According to an FBI agent's court affidavit, Barnes told authorities that Wells' had been discussing the hold up about a month before it took place." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "Barnes story had been corroborated by another witness in an FBI agent's court affidavit." }, { "ord": 52, "sent": "Barnes, meanwhile, saw Barnes 45-year sentence for the bomb plot reduced to 20 years because Barnes cooperated with authorities." }, { "ord": 54, "sent": "Barnes's the one Wells' sister" }, { "ord": 56, "sent": "Barnes didn't deserve immunity, \"Heid said." }, { "ord": 57, "sent": "Barnes's the guilty one that killed my brother." }, { "ord": 58, "sent": "Barnes deserved to be brought to justice." }, { "ord": 59, "sent": "Prosecutors said Wells' may have been duped into thinking the bomb was a fake before agreeing to take part in the holdup -- but Prosecutors're confident Barnes was part of the plot from the beginning." } ]
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[ { "ord": 35, "sent": "Wells' handed over a series of notes to the tellers, demanding $250,000." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "Tellers didn't have nearly that much in cash, and Wells' walked out with a little less than $9,000." } ]
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[ { "ord": 45, "sent": "On September 21, Rothstein called Pennsylvania State Police to report that there was a body in Rothstein freezer -- the body of a man named James Roden, whom Rothstein said was killed because Rothstein was going to report the bomb plot to authorities, according to the the FBI affidavit." }, { "ord": 46, "sent": "Rothstein told the FBI agents that Roden had been killed by Diehl-Armstrong and that Rothstein had helped Diehl-Armstrong hide the body." }, { "ord": 47, "sent": "After Diehl-Armstrong arrest, Diehl-Armstrong implicated Rothstein in the bomb plot, and Diehl-Armstrong eventually told investigators Diehl-Armstrong gunned down Roden when Diehl-Armstrong threatened to go to police about the plan." }, { "ord": 48, "sent": "Rothstein died of cancer before being officially linked to the crime." }, { "ord": 49, "sent": "Diehl-Armstrong is now serving prison terms both for the botched heist and for Roden's killing." }, { "ord": 50, "sent": "Diehl-Armstrong own lawyer says Diehl-Armstrong has multiple personality disorders and sometimes has \"difficulty\" telling the truth." } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Seoul, North Korea (CNN) -- North Korea will conduct naval fire drills near a flashpoint with the North that resulted in the deaths of four people, military officials said Thursday." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announced the exercises will take place in the seas southwest of Yeonpyeong Island on a day to be announced between December 18 and 21." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "The South previously announced military exercises for this week, but Thursday's announcement adds to Seoul, South Korea (CNN) --." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "The South Korean joint chiefs said the drills will be carried out in the presence of officials from the Military Armistice Committee and representatives from U.N. party members to ensure that the exercise is lawful and follows rules of the armistice." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "New drills add to military exercises around the Korean peninsula .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "Tensions mounted between the Koreas on November 23, when North Korea shelled the island, which lies in South Korean territory." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Last month's attack was the first direct artillery assault on North Korea since 1953, when an armistice ended fighting." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "the North has accused The South of provoking Last month's attack because shells from a South Korean military drill landed in the North's waters." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "North Korea Thursday accused The South's new defense minister, Kim Kwan-jin, of \"going reckless like a puppy knowing no fear of a tiger,\" state-run KCNA reported." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "During \" state-run KCNA confirmation hearing this month, Kim said North Korea would respond with airstrikes if the North the North attacks North Korea again." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "North Korea shells a South Korean island last month .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "The attacked killed two marines and two civilians and injured 18 people." } ]
[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "New drills will take place near a flashpoint that left four people dead ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Meet Radamel Falcao -- or \"El Tigre\"" }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Falcao then went on a streak which saw Falcao score in 11 consecutive games for club and country between August and late October." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "Falcao has emerged as one of the world's top goalscorers since making the move to Porto from Argentina's River Plate in July 2009." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "It was in Portugal that Falcao came to prominence, scoring 34 goals including the winner in the final of the 2011 Europa League to help the club pull off a quadruple haul of trophies." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "Falcao goalscoring feats in the continent's second-tier competition, in which Falcao scored a record 17 goals, earned Falcao a move to Spain where Falcao has led the line for Atletico with Falcao predatory instincts causing havoc for defenses across Europe." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "It is a skill which Falcao honed as a youngster, spending many hours on the practice fields in a bid to perfect the art of one of football's hardest arts -- scoring goals." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "Ever since Falcao ran around the streets barefoot, covered with scratches and blood, Falcao's desire has been to reach the very top." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "Falcao father played club football in Colombia, and there was never a doubt in Falcao's mind what Falcao wanted to achieve in life." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "Incredibly, Falcao made Falcao professional debut for Deportivo Pereira at the age of just 13, making Falcao the youngest player to ever appear professionally in Colombian football." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "At the age of 14 Falcao moved to Argentina to pursue Falcao dream of becoming a professional footballer." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "It was there that Falcao flourished, establishing Falcao as one of the most exciting players at River Plate." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "After overcoming a serious knee injury in 2006, Falcao returned to lead River Plate to the Clausura title and earn a move to Europe with Porto." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "Thanks to lots of training and hard work, I was able to succeed and be able to shine above other players of my age,\" Falcao said." }, { "ord": 40, "sent": "Falcao who has scored five goals in six qualifying games, wants the latest generation of Colombian talent to write the latest generation of Colombian talent to write their own records and emerge from the shadow of former great players such as Carlos Valderrama and Faustino Asprilla own records and emerge from the shadow of former great players such as Carlos Valderrama and Faustino Asprilla." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Radamel Falcao, known as \"El Tigre,\" is one of the world's most lethal strikers .\n" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Falcao scored 36 goals last year and has 18 in La Liga so far last season ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 9, "sent": "stunning hat-trick in the demolition of European champions Chelsea at the 2012 Super Cup Final underlined to those not au fait with Spanish football" }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "Atletico thrash Chelsea in Super Cup ." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "With 18 goals in La Liga this season, the vultures are circling the Vicente Calderon once again, with Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City all hovering." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "But Falcao insists Falcao is happy with life at Atletico and says Falcao has no thoughts of moving on -- at least not yet." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "I have three years left on my contract with the club and my reality is that my contract with the club ties me down for a few more seasons,\" Falcao said." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Afterwards though, I don't know what's going to happen in the future as it's in the hands of the people responsible for deciding the future of the players on Atletico." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "Can Falcao help Atletico Madrid reign in Spain?" }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "Falcao on fire as Atletico Madrid win Europa League ." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Colombian fired Spanish club Atletico Madrid to Europa League glory last season .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "as his friends nicknamed his after watching his terrorize defenders on the streets of Colombia as a child." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "From making his professional debut at just 13 to running top-class defenders ragged, this is one Tiger who hasn't changed his stripes since bursting onto the scene in Europe with Porto and Atletico Madrid." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Constantly on the prowl for goals, the 26-year-old is one of football's most wanted transfer targets, with several top European clubs waiting to poach him from Atletico." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "him moved to Spain in a €40 million ($53 million) deal from Porto in 2011, and scored 36 goals in him debut season in La Liga including two in the Europa League final against Athletic Bilbao." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "just how deadly him can be." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "Fantasy football: Pedro Pinto's team of 2012 ." } ]
[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "The 26-year-old, a pro since age 13, is the son of a former professional footballer .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "The tiger is one of wildlife's most endangered species, but there's one big cat which refuses to be tamed." }, { "ord": 42, "sent": "I don't like comparisons too much -- We simply want to write We own history and hope that it's important for our country." } ]
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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "I think that every person specializes in what they know best and as a young kid, I liked scoring goals,\" his told (CNN)." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Later, I realized that's what I was best at" }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "and I went perfecting that aspect to give the best of his to my team in the position I played, which was striker." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "It was the realization of a dream for a player which had begun life with one simple dream -- to become one of the best striker's on the planet." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "This is work that took a long time, many years in terms of knowing the position, the development of my abilities and also the talent and potential that I was born with." }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "Through lots of training, I went along perfecting it, along with knowing the team that I play with, both Atletico Madrid and my national team, which allowed my good development as a striker." } ]
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[ { "ord": 17, "sent": "I simply give the best of myself for the team, for this really good season that we're having." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "we have a lot of objectives/goals in we sight" }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "and I hope that we can achieve them." }, { "ord": 41, "sent": "We're forming quite a strong team and hopefully We can manage to qualify for the 2014 World Cup and for the next few World Cups and bring lots of other triumphs and victories home,\" he said." } ]
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[ { "ord": 36, "sent": "While league and cup success with Atletico remains his priority, the opportunity to lead Colombia into battle at the 2014 World Cup is high up on the agenda." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "Colombia has not appeared at the World Cup finals since 1998, but is third in the South American qualifying section." }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "The top four of the nine competing nations will automatically qualify for Brazil, while the fifth-placed team goes into a playoff against an Asia confederation side." } ]
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[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "Meet hitchBOT, a talking, tweeting, bucket-bodied Canadian robot that's hitchhiking west from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Victoria, British Columbia -- a journey of nearly 4,000 miles." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "A talking robot employs artificial intelligence, speech recognition, social media and other tools to bum rides from motorists." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Deposited last Monday on Highway 102 outside Halifax, hitchBot by Friday had journeyed to just west of Toronto." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "A talking robot travels are being documented on Twitter, on Instagram and on A talking robot's website, which charts A talking robot progress on a map." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "hitchBOT's final destination is the Open Space artist center in Victoria, British Columbia, which means the robot (tip will likely have to hitch a ride on a boat." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "A talking robot is hitchhiking west from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Victoria, British Columbia .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "A talking robot relies on human drivers to ferry A talking robot from place to place .\n" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "As of Friday A talking robot had reached Toronto ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- As far as hitchhikers go, this one looks harmless enough." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Three young men gave hitchBOT a ride, bought hitchBOT a stuffed animal and fed hitchBOT a \"meal\" of metal screws and motor oil." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "A couple covered hitchBOT with a plastic cape to keep hitchBOT safe from the rain." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "And people have been recharging hitchBOT along the way by plugging it into people cars' cigarette lighters." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "People seem to be rather intrigued with hitchBOT, and take very good care (of hitchBOT),\" said Smith, a communications and multimedia professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and Zeller, a communications professor at Ryerson University in Toronto, in a statement e-mailed to CNN." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "CNN have even seen hitchBOT lying in a camping bed under a blanket, and sitting on a toilet,\" they said, \"so people certainly have fun with it." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "hitchBOT has a bucket for a torso, blue swimming-pool noodles for arms and legs and a smiling LED panel for a face, protected by a cake saver." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "hitchBOT wears yellow gloves on hitchBOT hands, and wellies -- rubber boots -- on hitchBOT feet." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "Thanks to its computerized innards and speech software, hitchBOT can answer basic questions, make small talk and recite info from Wikipedia." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "hitchBOT won't be able to properly understand what people are saying." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "For these cases, We came up with the solution to let hitchBOT simply chatter away,\" hitchBOT creators said." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "We taught hitchBOT to say that sometimes it gets a bit carried away, and that it programmers could only write that many scripts, hoping for people to be patient." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "hitchBOT records it journey via GPS." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "Humans who encounter hitchBOT are directed to Humans who encounter hitchBOT website, where instructions tell Humans who encounter hitchBOT how to handle the robot (tip: drop the robot (tip off at rest stops or gas stations instead of alone on busy highways)." }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "The two researchers are worried that someone might mistreat hitchBOT." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "\"social media (the robot (tip's drivers) all say that wherever social media go with hitchBOT, social media meet lots of people through the robot (tip." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Called hitchBOT, A talking robot uses artificial intelligence and speech software to communicate .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "He or she -- it's hard to tell -- is short and friendly, if a little fashion-challenged." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Get He talking, however, and He won't shut up." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "It can also get pretty chatty, not always something you want in a road-trip companion." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "We knew that sometimes ..." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "Nobody knows exactly how long his cross-country trip will take." } ]
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[ { "ord": 7, "sent": "The gender-neutral robot was conceived by university researchers David Harris Smith and Frauke Zeller, who view The gender-neutral robot quest as part performance art, part social experiment." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "As they see it, humans in popular science fiction are always wondering whether humans in popular science fiction can trust robots." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Instead, humans in popular science fiction'd like to turn the question around: ." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "Can robots trust human beings?" }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "Smith and Zeller say the goal of Smith and Zeller project is to examine the relationship between humans and \"smart\" technologies while seeing whether an anthropomorphic robot can engender good will, cooperation and even affection." } ]
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[ { "ord": 11, "sent": "So far, the answer appears to be yes." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "But the journey's success so far has allayed The two researchers fears a little." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "We have seen so much support on social media and through other channels that We are now more optimistic,\" social media said." } ]
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[ { "ord": 19, "sent": "Inside is a simple tablet PC and some components from Arduino, the open-source electronics platform." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "Together, all the parts cost about $1,000." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "We wanted to see what We can build on a shoestring budget ... and with tools/components that one can get in any hardware store,\" Smith and Zeller said." } ]
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[ { "ord": 29, "sent": "it contains a camera and snaps random photos every half hour or so, which are moderated before being posted online to protect people's privacy." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "it also can record conversations with people it meets -- with people it meets permission -- as a sort of audio diary." }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "Everybody stops, takes pictures, and wants to talk ... so this is an interesting case of technology bringing humans closer to each other." } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Poaching tourists from the trendy tango bars of Buenos Aires or the glamorous beaches of Rio de Janeiro would be a tall task for most cities." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "But the Chilean capital, Santiago, is looking to do" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "just that by encouraging travelers passing through on business to stay and uncover business potential as a hip South American destination." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Chile has become one of the continent's leading locations in which to do business in recent years." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "This surge has been concentrated mainly in Santiago, Chile's nerve center and economic engine room, and it's here that Pardo and the country's tourist board spy an as yet untapped opportunity." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Hopefully by bringing out those business people that are coming here for a week to do their jobs (their will) stay for the weekend and enjoy the country,\" Pardo told CNN's Richard Quest." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "There's a lot of interest in coming to Chile,\" Pardo adds." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Santiago aims to become one of South America's leading tourist destinations by wooing business travelers .\n" }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "Chile is already one of the continent's leading locations in which to do business .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 11, "sent": "Travelers who take up the invitation to hang around will find a variety of parks, churches and museums which offer a wealth of easily accessible tourist sites -- ideal for the culture vulture with a couple of hours to spare." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "For those with a little more time on those with a little more time on their hands hands meanwhile there is even more to explore and experience around the city's outskirts and beyond." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "With the Santiago business traveler in mind, CNN asked Gleeson, to lend her expertise in selecting the city's best spots." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Santiago offers an intriguing mix of both the modern and the classic." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "Historic sites such as the Catedral Metropolitana contrast sharply against the rowdy Mercado Central fish market, which offers \"a colorful attraction for photographers and foodies alike,\" says Gleeson." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Touring the city's downtown district on foot is a particularly nice way to explore Santiago, her adds, while the nearby Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda museum plays host to the finest Chilean modern art." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "Other Santiago highlights include Museo de la Moda (Museum of Fashion) in the Vitacura district -- which includes famed items such as John Lennon's jacket and the famous \"cone bra\" Jean Paul Gaultier designed for Madonna -- and the 300 meter high San Cristobal lookout point." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": ": Singapore on a stopover ." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "A little under two hours from Santiago by road, the town is perched atop a dozen or so hills which offer spectacular vistas out across the Pacific Ocean." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "Those on a quick stop-off before heading back to Santiago however may make the most of Those on a quick stop-off before heading back to Santiago time by taking \"a quick boat ride from Muelle Prat (harbor) to get a feel for the city,\" Gleeson advises." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "The Paielan Observatory in the Maipo Valley is just 50 kilometers from Santiago and is surrounded by a spectacular, unspoilt nature reserve." } ]
[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Santiago offers an intriguing mix of the modern and historic, including idyllic churches, museums and parks ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "Foreign investment increased by 80 percent in 2011 alone, totaling $12 billion for the year according to Pardo." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "As a result, the number of foreigners coming into the country for trade purposes has increased along a similarly sharp upward curve." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "And we've seen it in we numbers, with a 60 percent growth in tourism this year." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "It is for this reason the country will host 68 percent of global astronomy infrastructure by 2018, according to the national government." } ]
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[ { "ord": 10, "sent": "See also: Exploring the mystery and beauty of Chile ." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "The picturesque seaside resort of Valparaiso is a UNESCO world heritage site and a heaving modern port that is integral to Chile's vast export industry." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "Vistors can \"tour (the Chilean poet and author) Pablo Neruda's charming hilltop house, La Sebastiana\" or \"board one of Valparaiso's 15 antique ascensores (elevator cable cars) ... to take in vibrant street art and stunning views over the Pacific Ocean,\" says Gleeson." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "With an average of more than 330 cloudless nights per year, Chile is a near perfect natural laboratory for astronomers and stargazers." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "But you don't have to be an acolyte of Alfred Hubble to enjoy the sparkling contents of the Chilean night sky." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "A world class restaurant on the premises meanwhile serves up the latest in contemporary Chilean cuisine, enabling visitors to enjoy fine dining under the stars." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "Chile is a major exporter of wine and visiting some of Chile fertile vineyards is a rite of passage for many a connoisseur." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "See also: Making the most of wine at 35,000 feet ." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "Almost 17 million people drink a glass of Chilean wine every day and the country is the world's largest grape exporter." } ]
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[ { "ord": 31, "sent": "Many travelers opt to visit a few wineries with a specialist like Uncorked Wine Tours,\" says Gleeson." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "These customized tours include an English-speaking guide, visits to three wineries and a leisurely lunch in wine country." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "Those looking to go it alone on a wine-tasting odyssey meanwhile can reach some of the lesser visited wineries in the Santiago region by public bus in little over an hour." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "If you're planning an independent visit, Gleeson warns however, it is wise to log onto the wineries' websites to find out about specialty tastings, picnics, and additional activities before setting out." } ]
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[ { "ord": 35, "sent": "Stina Backer contributed to this story ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Author J.K. Rowling has announced she is developing a play based on she \"Harry Potter\" stories." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "According to she website, Rowling is working in collaboration with award-winning producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender on the project." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Over the years I have received countless approaches about turning Potter into a theatrical production, but Sonia and Colin's vision was the only one that really made sense to me, and which had the sensitivity, intensity and intimacy I thought appropriate for bringing Harry's story to the stage,\" Rowling said in a statement." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Rowling will reportedly be a producer of the play and work with a writer, but a writer will not be writing the play." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Directors and writers for the play, which will go into development in 2014, are currently being considered." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "J.K. Rowling is developing a \"Harry Potter\" play .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "a \"Harry Potter\" play will go into development in 2014 ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 8, "sent": "Harry's story will follow Potter in Potter early years as an orphan." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "The story will follow Potter in Potter early years as an orphan .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- There's some magic coming to a British stage." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "After a year in gestation it is exciting to see the project moving on to the next phase." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "I'd like to thank Warner Bros. for Warner Bros. continuing support in the project." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "Warner Bros. is owned by CNN's parent company, Time Warner." } ]
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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "For years, professional surfer and cancer survivor \"\nRandazzo has been among those in the frigid waters, wearing a full wet suit, hoodie, gloves and booties." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "\" \"\nRandazzo kept surfing year-round and" }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "\"\nRandazzo paid off in 1990 when \"\nRandazzo started making a living off the chilly Atlantic Ocean." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Early in \"\nRandazzo career at contests around the world, \"\nRandazzo would often be asked, \"Are there waves in New Jersey?\"" }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "The movie credits Randazzo, a New Jersey native, with proving that East Coast surfers are worthy contenders. \"" }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "Randazzo has absolutely paved the way for any surfer that wants to become a professional from New Jersey,\" says filmmaker Alex DePhillipo." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Randazzo now just started \"\nRandazzo own line of surfboards." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Gesler -- the narrator of \"Dark Fall\" and a professional surfer -- concurs, \"Randazzo is our big brother, coming from New Jersey you don't have a lot of people that have made the impression that Dean has." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "It was the impression of a surfer and a state that took years for \"\nRandazzo to change." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "Randazzo became a professional surfer in 1990, yet \"\nRandazzo still couldn't find a sponsor to support \"\nRandazzo." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "Randazzo couldn't find a sponsor to believe in \"\nRandazzo, no one wanted to get behind a surfer from the Garden State ." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "Winning money meant winning contests and in 1996 \"\nRandazzo became just one of 44 surfers to qualify for the World Championship Tour." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "Somehow I managed to do that with no sponsorship,\" says \"\nRandazzo, then dryly adding the word \"barely.\" \"\nRandazzo also managed to put credibility into the New Jersey surf scene." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "The success \"\nRandazzo has enjoyed is no surprise when you learn a bit more about this New Jersey boy." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "Fighting to be respected in the New Jersey surf scene was nothing compared to the four battles \"\nRandazzo fought and won against cancer." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "When \"\nRandazzo isn't in the water \"\nRandazzo uses \"\nRandazzo celebrity status along with the sport \"\nRandazzo loves to raise money for the Dan Randazzo Cancer Foundation." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "Currently residing in California, \"\nRandazzo frequently returns to New Jersey." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "Not forgetting where \"\nRandazzo came from, the Dan Randazzo Cancer Foundation sponsors an annual event called \"Surf for a Cause\" in \"\nRandazzo hometown of Margate." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "As the film \"Dark Fall\" points out, it is because of \"\nRandazzo that being a surfer from New Jersey is no longer, as \"\nRandazzo puts it, \"like trying to be a professional snowboarder and growing up in Miami Beach." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Dean Randazzo surfed year around off the New Jersey shore until Dean Randazzo went pro .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 5, "sent": "You just deal with your surroundings,\" says \"\nRandazzo, \"if you love something so much you just keep doing it." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "I had to win money,\" recalls \"\nRandazzo, \"there were places on the World Championship Tour when I wasn't eating if I didn't win money in that contest, or I didn't have a plane ticket home." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "It was in 2001 when this Jersey boy was first diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymph nodes." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "There were times on pro-tour when Dean Randazzo says \"I wasn't eating if I didn't win money\"\nRandazzo also fought and won four battles against cancer .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "The cold has cleared the sunbathing crowds from New Jersey beaches, yet the freezing temperatures won't keep some surfers out of the water." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "some surfers have grown up with \"ice cream headaches\" -- the painful ache when you eat something cold too fast -- some surfers are the surfers from New Jersey." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "I've had times when icicles form in my hair,\" says surfer Andrew Gesler." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Even the smallest waves will have the hardcore surfer walking over the snow-covered sand to take advantage of the power of the chilly Atlantic Ocean." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "As filmmaker Alex DePhillipo shows in \"\nRandazzo newly released surfing documentary \"Dark Fall\", not only is the surf good in New Jersey, but there are a lot of good surfers in New Jersey." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "Florida doesn't have snow but as captured in this new surf film, New Jersey definitely has waves." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "Florida also experiences winter and that freezing season is what separates the surfing fraud from the fanatic." }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "But as \"\nRandazzo or actually any New Jersey surfer will tell you, the passion doesn't waiver with the weather." } ]
[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Surfing documentary \"Dark Fall\" shows freezing weather doesn't keep surfers off the water ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 15, "sent": "The money to be made in surfing comes from sponsors, appearances and editorial photographs." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Only a few in the profession make enough money in surf contests to support the profession." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "A sponsor pays the athletes to use or wear the athletes product and the athletes usually pick up the expenses incurred when traveling to contests." } ]
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[ { "ord": 23, "sent": "Dean has paved the way,\" DePhillipo says, \"There's never been a surfer from New Jersey or the Northeast that's made the World Tour." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "Everyone has Everyone hometown hero, but in this case Dean's just like a state hero,\" says DePhillipo, \"Dean's even motivation for people who aren't from New Jersey because of Dean fights, Dean battles." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "It's just one of those events that everybody wants to support even if they're not surfing, they want to support Dean,\" says Stacey Marchel, a New Jersey surfer and the owner of Stacey's Surf Camp." } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "The retirements are coming thick and fast out of Old Trafford, with Manchester United defender Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand the latest to call time -- on Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand the latest to call time -- international career." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "The 34-year-old's retirement follows the farce that ensued in March when Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand the latest to call time -- was recalled by England manager Roy Hodgson for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro, only for Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand to quickly withdraw due to Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand the latest to call time -- \"pre-planned fitness program\" with Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand the latest to call time -- club." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "In a statement released by the English Football Association, Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand explained that Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand wanted to retire from international football to \"concentrate on my club career." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "\"After a great deal of thought, I have decided the time is right for me to retire from international football,\" added Ferdinand, who has not played for England since a Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland in June 2011." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand retires from international football .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 15, "sent": "After making Hodgson debut against Cameroon at Wembley in 1997, Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand went on to win 81 caps for England, playing in three World Cups." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand won 81 caps for England .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand made debut against Cameroon at Wembley in 1997 .\n" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand last played for England in June 2011 ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "The team looks in great shape and there is an influx of young, talented players coming through the ranks which bodes well for the future." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "I regard it as a great honor and a privilege to have represented my country at every level from Under-17s upwards." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "I have always been very proud to play for England." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "I would like to wish Roy and The team all the best for future tournaments." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "A big thank you to all the fans, managers, coaching staff and players that I have worked alongside - the journey has been incredible." } ]
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[ { "ord": 9, "sent": "In October, Hodgson was forced to apologize to Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand after an English newspaper reported Hodgson had told fellow commuters during a tube journey on London's underground that the Manchester United defender's international career was over." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand had been controversially left out of England's squad for Euro 2012 despite the United defender expressing Hodgson desire to add to Hodgson 81 international caps." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "After leaving Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand out of Hodgson Euro 2012 squad, Hodgson opted to take Chelsea captain John Terry, though the Manchester United defender had been due in court to face allegations Hodgson racially abused Rio's brother, Anton Ferdinand." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Hodgson insisted it was purely a football decision and" }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Chelsea captain John Terry was cleared in July." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "But Hodgson was banned for four matches on the same charge by the FA and announced Hodgson retirement from international football." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "It's important to pay tribute to someone of Rio's stature and the achievements Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand had in a senior international career with England over 14 years at the highest level,\" said Hodgson ." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "To have captained Hodgson country, to play at three World Cups World Cups and indeed score in one of those, marks Hodgson out amongst a very special group of players." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "I appreciated the call from Rio to inform me of Hodgson decision, which clearly Hodgson had spent much time considering before reaching this point." } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "One of the three guns Adam Lanza used to kill 20 children and six adults at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, was a military-style semiautomatic rifle known as an AR-15." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "Newtown shooter's guns:" } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "A military-style rifle was used in the Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "That surprised and shocked a lot of people unfamiliar with America's gun culture." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "a lot of people unfamiliar with America's gun culture questioned why such weapons are available and why anyone would need a lot of people unfamiliar with America's gun culture." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Can't we leave those guns to the trained military?\"" }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "Any weapon that can take out an entire kindergarten class is a problem." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "One thing about this country is how Hollywood has glorified the image behind those certain types of weapons." }, { "ord": 50, "sent": "When you weigh it all out, these types of guns are stigmatized,\" says iReporter MVR155." }, { "ord": 51, "sent": "Military-style weapons look more dangerous than other guns, iReporter MVR155 says, but really, there are many weapons available which are just as lethal, but which are not designed in a military style." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Can't we leave those guns to the trained military?\" asks a CNN commenter .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "Personally I don't know how any ordinary citizen can justify owning an automatic or semiautomatic gun,\" writes CNN commenter Mark Smerkanich." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Here are five reasons many gun owners say many gun owners want military style rifles: . '" }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Sure, I could try to say that the reason I own my guns is self-defense, but the truth of the matter is that, although my guns will technically serve this purpose, my guns are not why I own my guns,\" he says." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "Background can factor into a gun owner's choice of weapon." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "Owners of military-style rifles also use Owners of military-style rifles to hunt deer and other game." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "But some states have banned the AR-15 and AR-15 .223 caliber for deer hunting." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "It's cool' It may not be the best or most important reason, but military-style weapons often appeal to the enthusiast side of the American gun owner." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "Why some own military-style weapons . '" }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "\"Since coming of age -- and in the decades since -- I have collected many different firearms, some of them historical pieces, some for sport, some of them even the so-called 'assault weapons' that are now a controversy,\" says iReporter Hrothgar01." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "Guns like these are as much a part of the history of this country as the muskets carried by pioneers, the rifles toted by doughboys in the trenches, and the other arms that have served and protected throughout the years." }, { "ord": 46, "sent": "In some home-protection situations, fans say military-style rifles are generally more accurate than handguns." }, { "ord": 47, "sent": "Rifles are generally easier to learn how to shoot, say military-style rifle owners." }, { "ord": 49, "sent": "With a bolt-action rifle or pump-action shotgun, firing multiple shots takes more time." } ]
[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Many gun owners collect those guns, using Many gun owners for hunting, target shooting and protection .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 16, "sent": "The AR-15 is what I am used to from my extensive training as an airborne infantryman,\" writes Nathan Lee." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "AR-15 is a \"good hunting platform." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "Just like many car lovers who dream of owning a Lamborghini, many gun owners get excited about the idea of owning an AR-15." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "There are people who buy certain types of firearms because people who buy certain types of firearms have a certain image -- the AR-15 is one of people who buy certain types of firearms,\" says Austin Nikel, a former AR-15 owner in Boulder, Colorado." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "A lot of people buy the AR-15 because, well, it's cool." }, { "ord": 48, "sent": "Like most firearms, military-style weapons such as the AR-15 are semiautomatic -- increasing protection because the shooter can fire off many shots without having to manually chamber a new bullet." } ]
[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "A lot of people buy the AR-15 because, well, it's cool,\" says a former owner ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 5, "sent": "Self-described gun owner Julie Jones-Hawkins comments, \"I ... fully support a ban on rapid-fire weapons." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "Kirman was one of more than 100 gun enthusiasts who shared opinions on CNN iReport about owning firearms that would have been banned under the now-expired 1994 federal weapons ban." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "By the numbers: Guns in America . '" }, { "ord": 45, "sent": "Related: Parents defend right to keep guns in the home ." }, { "ord": 52, "sent": "One gun owner's solution . '" }, { "ord": 53, "sent": "Fascination with the Second Amendment'" }, { "ord": 59, "sent": "Perhaps the notion that people feel safe with the government after over 200 years is a testament to the Second Amendment value in balancing power with the citizens." }, { "ord": 60, "sent": "Related: Gun owners fear new legislation could tread on Gun owners rights ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 8, "sent": "Some people play golf, others bowl." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "He asked to remain anonymous." }, { "ord": 61, "sent": "CNN's Henry Hanks contributed to this report." } ]
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[ { "ord": 9, "sent": "or so I take my guns out to the range and shoot." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "It's thrilling, exciting and a great way to vent,\" says Christopher L. Kirkman, a Florida-based military-style gun owner." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Michigan gun owner Ethan Daniels describes Michigan gun owner Ethan Daniels enthusiasm for Michigan gun owner Ethan Daniels rifle more succinctly, saying, \"I like to shoot, and that is one heck of a fun carbine to plink with." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "Another reason for my guns is hunting." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "I've hunted coyote with coyote,\" says CNN iReporter MVR155, who owns two of the weapons." }, { "ord": 41, "sent": "These rifles provide me with the tools to perform that duty." }, { "ord": 42, "sent": "I don't own These rifles to target shoot, though I do that with These rifles." }, { "ord": 43, "sent": "I don't hunt with These rifles, though I could in a pinch." }, { "ord": 55, "sent": "Lots of fun to shoot." } ]
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[ { "ord": 14, "sent": ": Tell us why you own your military-style weapon ." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "Because of my extensive training as an airborne infantryman, it's what I feel the most comfortable with.\"" }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "Protecting my family'" }, { "ord": 40, "sent": "\"I believe the foremost person responsible for protecting my family and myself is me,\" writes iReporter ShortyDoowap, who owns a pair of AR-15s." }, { "ord": 44, "sent": "Parks says he \"would not hesitate to use one to simply defend my home and family from a single intruder if Parks became necessary." }, { "ord": 54, "sent": "\"I am a proud owner of an AK-47,\" writes iReporter INGunOwner." }, { "ord": 56, "sent": "I own an AK because of my fascination with the Second Amendment, which I view as a backstop protector of freedom." } ]
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[ { "ord": 29, "sent": "A lot of guys grow up with GI Joe, and that image is extremely attractive." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "It grabs you and affects you." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "To hold one in your hands, appreciate its history and design, and to be able to take that piece of history to the range and work -- that piece of history is a feeling that many people in this debate do not understand or appreciate." }, { "ord": 57, "sent": "Many people would argue that we have no use for it today because the government is trustworthy." }, { "ord": 58, "sent": "However since it acts as a deterrent, we can never measure exactly how much it has been effective." } ]
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[ { "ord": 32, "sent": "Apparently it wasn't cool enough for Nikel to hold on to." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "Nikel ended up selling Nikel to Nikel father." } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Joe Marshall was cruising across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge when a piece of steel and a giant cable crashed down." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "The pieces that fell this week raise even more troubling issues because repairs had just been made in September to the same section of the 73-year-old bridge, which spans the San Francisco Bay and carries an average of 280,000 vehicles daily." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Over Labor Day weekend, crews worked to repair a damaged steel beam." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Federal regulators said support plates that were about half as thick as Federal regulators should have been were the likely cause of the August 1, 2007, bridge collapse in Minnesota that killed 13 people and injured 145." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "support plates that were about half as thick are believed to have failed on the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, according to the National Transportation Safety Board." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "A new bridge has since opened in Minnesota, what the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials hailed as one of the nation's Top 10 transportation feats this year." }, { "ord": 30, "sent": "According to a 2009 American Society of Civil Engineers report, more than 26 percent of the nation's bridges are either structurally deficient or functionally obsolete." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials estimated in 2008 that it would cost roughly $140 billion to repair every deficient bridge in the country." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "Bridges are typically inspected every two years." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "Part of The Bay Bridge, the West Span, is a suspension bridge." }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "The other portion of the bridge, known as the East Span, is a truss-cantilever design." }, { "ord": 40, "sent": "This week's falling debris happened on the East Span, which is in the process of being replaced." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Falling debris on Bay Bridge raises questions about repairs after Minnesota collapse .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "the debris forced the closure of Bay Bridge and snarled traffic between Oakland and San Francisco, California, as commuters look for alternate ways to get to and from the cities." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "Bay Bridge has been inspected, and Bay Bridge is now safer than when we closed Bay Bridge,\" Randell Iwasaki, the director of the California Department of Transportation, said at the time." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "The Bay Bridge opened in 1936 and spans 8.4 miles." }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "The Bay Bridge was the largest and most expensive bridge -- $77 million -- of The Bay Bridge time." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "The Bay Bridge is best known to most Americans from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "A 50-foot section of The Bay Bridge collapsed during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, killing one person and prompting efforts to make one person quake-tolerant." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Bay Bridge remains shut, snarling traffic across San Francisco Bay area .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 6, "sent": "The answer, experts say, is no." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "I have seen some lip service, but I have not seen a lot of momentum and action,\" said William Ibbs, a professor of civil engineering at UC-Berkeley." } ]
[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "\"I have seen some lip service, but I have not seen a lot of momentum,\" expert says ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Joe Marshall was just 50 yards away." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "The iReporter was just far enough away that Joe Marshall didn't see the debris as The iReporter fell." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "But Joe Marshall did see cars quickly move to the right lanes to avoid the mess." } ]
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[ { "ord": 5, "sent": "It's also forcing structural engineers to look at key questions around the nation's infrastructure: Has the nation done enough to address crucial bridges two years after the tragic collapse of a bridge in Minnesota that killed 13 people?" }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Following the Minnesota bridge collapse, there was a lot of discussion because of emotions," }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "I didn't really see a sustained effort that says, 'We are going to replace these fracture-critical bridges.'" }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "If a tragedy like the Minnesota collapse doesn't get people's attention, a tragedy like the Minnesota collapse doesn't get people's attention wonder, what will?" }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "Fari Barzegar, a civil engineering consultant based out of Oakland, says the Minnesota collapse put critical bridge problems front and center before the American public." } ]
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[ { "ord": 10, "sent": "Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, a structural engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley, says Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, a structural engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley's concerned that authorities took a \"Band-Aid\" approach in September." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "It failed,\" Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, a structural engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley said." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, a structural engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley's worried about what Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, a structural engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley calls \"fracture-critical\" bridges: roughly 460 bridges across the country that are in dire need of repairs." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "\" Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, a structural engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley said." } ]
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[ { "ord": 19, "sent": "It is critical that our transportation systems receive the funding necessary to keep America moving." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "But even more important is that our state and local governments use that money to deliver projects that quickly meet the needs of our communities,\" John Horsley, the group's executive director, said in a recent report." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "But engineers say that's the problem: Repairs aren't happening quick enough." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "Part of that is due to the economic recession." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "When California has a budget deficit of $25 billion, California don't worry about bridges." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "California worry about closing the budget gap." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "In the engineering community, we knew these things many years ago, and there were requests for money, which wasn't coming,\" Barzegar said." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "But \" Barzegar says funding hasn't kept up Minnesota." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "If we don't start making substantial progress in five years, we will have more collapses,\" Ibbs said." } ]
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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Yet modern Americans have squandered modern Americans as a tool for managing burgeoning populations of wildlife." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "Deer are eating our gardens and spreading ticks that cause Lyme disease; coyotes are killing our pets; turkeys are chasing our children to school; and geese have overrun our soccer fields because our children don't fear our." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "People say our conflicts with wild creatures are our fault because our encroached on People habitat." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "The results are mounting in people-vs.-wildlife conflicts." }, { "ord": 44, "sent": "There We get most of We nature on digital screens, where wild creatures are often portrayed as pets performing all sorts of antics." }, { "ord": 75, "sent": "Conflicts between people and wild animals will continue to rise as both populations grow into one another." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Wildlife more and more encroaching on our space, and our into our .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Conflicts between people and wild animals will rise as Conflicts between people and wild animals lose fear of us .\n" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "us indulge Conflicts between people and wild animals, he says, but us should be reinstilling Conflicts between people and wild animals fear ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "A woman is in the hospital after A woman was mauled by a bear while walking in A woman central Florida neighborhood on Monday." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Authorities caught a 75- to 100-pound yearling, but think a bear is still on the prowl." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Tom Shupe thinks black bears have a people problem." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Tom Shupe explained that perpetually hungry black bears need plenty of food habitat." }, { "ord": 63, "sent": "Black bears are shy and docile creatures motivated by hunger and fear, but Black bears, like deer, beavers, turkeys, waterfowl and others, were almost wiped out in the Eastern United States by the end of the 19th century." }, { "ord": 66, "sent": "Between 1900 and 2009, black bears killed 63 people -- 86% were in the last 40 years." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "A bear mauled a woman in Florida neighborhood; deer-vehicle accidents kill .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- Fear is a terrible thing to waste." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "And our have done all sorts of things to help our children lose our children natural fear." }, { "ord": 78, "sent": "Reinstilling their fear will help." } ]
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[ { "ord": 5, "sent": "Tom Shupe's a state wildlife biologist once responsible for dealing with growing bear-vs.-people conflicts in central Florida." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "I spent time with Tom Shupe while researching the book \"Nature Wars." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "Instead of scaring it away, too many people say: \"Oh, isn't Tom Shupe cute." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Let's toss Tom Shupe a cookie." } ]
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[ { "ord": 8, "sent": "Parents disown yearlings, forcing yearlings to find new space." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "As yearlings populations grow, yearlings spread out, often from the Ocala National Forest south into the swampy sprawl of Greater Orlando." }, { "ord": 61, "sent": "No places for understory birds and the insects No places for understory birds and the insects they feed their newborn feed" }, { "ord": 62, "sent": "No places for understory birds and the insects they feed their newborn newborn." } ]
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[ { "ord": 10, "sent": "Trouble starts when a bear turns up in a backyard." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "Thus begins a photo collection of \"Our Bear." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "Our Bear comes back for more." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Soon \"Our Bear's breaking into the house." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "The people call 911: \"Do something about your bear.\"" }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "Shupe arrives, darts \"Our Bear and moves" }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "After three strikes, \"Our Bear is shot -- euthanized." } ]
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[ { "ord": 14, "sent": "But it's the beginning of the end for \"Our Bear, because the people are teaching \"Our Bear to associate the smell of people with food." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "But \"Our Bear has learned people equals food, and does \"Our Bear again." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "But it's not \"Our Bear's fault." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "It's the people's fault." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "True, but only half the story." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "Instead, our demonize elegant creatures and fight over what to do, or not to do, about too much of a good thing." } ]
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[ { "ord": 27, "sent": "Many species encroached right back." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "Because their habitat is better than our." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "our can sustain many more of our than our un-peopled landscape." }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "And our offer protection from predators, mainly our." }, { "ord": 67, "sent": "More bears and more denatured people living in the same habitat." }, { "ord": 69, "sent": "Food and no fear have turned many normally nocturnal wild creatures diurnal." }, { "ord": 70, "sent": "Food and no fear hang out among us in the daytime." }, { "ord": 76, "sent": "There are all sorts of ways to mitigate both populations grow into one another, both lethal and nonlethal." } ]
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[ { "ord": 30, "sent": "our put out all sorts of food for all sorts of food: lawns, gardens, shrubbery, birdseed, grill grease, garbage, dumpster waste." }, { "ord": 31, "sent": "our offer water: Air-conditioner drip pans are water fountains for raccoons." }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "Edges and hiding places are homes: A coyote can have a litter of pups in that brush behind your garbage and you won't know A coyote." }, { "ord": 68, "sent": "Birdseed sellers now refer to wild birds as \"outdoor pets,\" helping to condition people to think that putting out food for wild animals is an act of kindness." }, { "ord": 71, "sent": "Nuisance wildlife control people say tossing rocks at coyotes would help reinstill Nuisance wildlife control people fear of people." }, { "ord": 72, "sent": "Instead, I've known people to toss people dog biscuits." }, { "ord": 73, "sent": "Carrying a stick or a golf club is enough to deter wild turkeys, mail carriers tell me." }, { "ord": 74, "sent": "Bear-proofing your garbage cans and taking down your birdfeeders in spring are no-brainers." } ]
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[ { "ord": 35, "sent": "our should be celebrating a conservation success story that is unique on the planet." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "How did our turn a conservation success story that is unique on the planet into such a mess?" }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "Over the last century and half, forests grew back on abandoned farmland; a century ago our ended commercial hunting and began restoring wild bird and animal populations." }, { "ord": 39, "sent": "Since World War II our sprawled out into suburbs and exurbs -- something early conservationists didn't imagine." }, { "ord": 40, "sent": "The 2000 census showed that for the first time, an absolute majority of the population lived neither in cities nor on working farms but in the vast sprawl zone in between." }, { "ord": 41, "sent": "That's where family farms were a century ago." }, { "ord": 42, "sent": "Today, it's full of trees and filling with wildlife." }, { "ord": 43, "sent": "We've become forest people -- yet" } ]
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[ { "ord": 45, "sent": "Research suggests that the white-tailed deer's biggest predator since the last Ice Age has been man." }, { "ord": 49, "sent": "What this means is that in just the last few decades, for the first time in 11,000 years, huge swaths of the whitetail's historic range -- the Eastern United States -- have been put off-limits to the Eastern United States biggest predators." }, { "ord": 59, "sent": "Overabundant white-tails, meanwhile, do enormous damage to the landscape, and not just gardens and shrubbery." }, { "ord": 60, "sent": "Overabundant white-tails are ruining our forests by eating Overabundant white-tails understories so trees can't regenerate." } ]
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[ { "ord": 46, "sent": "But sprawl man has largely gotten out of the predation business." }, { "ord": 47, "sent": "sprawl man doesn't hunt and doesn't want others to hunt around sprawl man." }, { "ord": 48, "sent": "sprawl man's peppered the landscape with hunting restrictions and enacted all sorts of laws against hunting, firearms discharges, even bow-and-arrow use in some places." } ]
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[ { "ord": 50, "sent": "No wonder deer have burgeoned out of control." }, { "ord": 54, "sent": "Guns kill 31,500 people annually in the Eastern United States, but hunters are relatively safe." }, { "ord": 55, "sent": "Estimates say about 100 people die in hunting accidents, mainly in cases of mistaken identity." }, { "ord": 56, "sent": "These days, deer kill more than twice that many, both in deer-vehicle crashes and when drivers swerve into a tree or an oncoming vehicle." }, { "ord": 57, "sent": "hunting accidents hospitalize another 30,000 people." }, { "ord": 58, "sent": "Don't swerve: Hit deer." } ]
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[ { "ord": 51, "sent": "In Massachusetts, for example, it's illegal to discharge a firearm within 150 feet of a hard-surfaced road or within 500 feet of an occupied dwelling without the occupants' written permission -- often not easy to get." }, { "ord": 52, "sent": "Those two laws alone put almost two-thirds of Massachusetts effectively off-limits to hunting." }, { "ord": 53, "sent": "Lots of states have similar restrictions and most were imposed in the name of safety." } ]
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[ { "ord": 64, "sent": "Daniel and Rebecca Boone reportedly killed 155 of Daniel and Rebecca Boone in one season in Kentucky." }, { "ord": 65, "sent": "With protection, Daniel and Rebecca Boone slowly came back in the 20th century, to about 750,000 in 2002 and perhaps a million or more today." } ]
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[ { "ord": 77, "sent": "Some work better than others." }, { "ord": 79, "sent": "The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Jim Sterba." } ]
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[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Chihuahua State Attorney General Carlos Manuel Salas told reporters that another 14 people were injured when gunmen attacked the gathering of young people at a house party Friday, the state-run Notimex news agency reported." }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "the victims were between ages 14 and 30, Notimex said." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "Children as young as 7 and 11 were among another 14 people were injured when gunmen attacked the gathering of young people at a house party Friday, the state-run Notimex news agency reported." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "A prosecutor says 14 people were killed and 14 others were injured .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "Chihuahua State Attorney General Carlos Manuel Salas said authorities were investigating the backgrounds of the victims." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Mexico's National Human Rights Commission said Mexico's National Human Rights Commission was sending representatives to the neighborhood, which was near another home where cartel gunmen stormed a house party in January, killing 15 people." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "In a news conference Saturday, deputy interior minister Juan Marcos Gutierrez told reporters federal authorities will maintain the security strategy federal authorities are developing with state officials." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "We are here to address this deplorable and condemnable acts, and to ensure full support to local authorities investigating these unfortunate events,\" deputy interior minister Juan Marcos Gutierrez said, according to Notimex." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "CNN's Nick Valencia contributed to this report." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Authorities are investigating the backgrounds of the victims .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Mexico's National Human Rights Commission is sending a team to the neighborhood ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "The death toll from a shooting at a house party in the violence-plagued Mexican border city of Juarez has climbed to 14, state media reported Sunday." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "Most of the victims a shooting at a house party in the violence-plagued Mexican border city of Juarez were youths who had no ties to organized crime." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Investigators said a shooting at a house party in the violence-plagued Mexican border city of Juarez was a case of mistaken identity caused by bad intelligence." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "a shooting at a house party in the violence-plagued Mexican border city of Juarez sparked widespread outrage in the violent border city, including calls for Mexican President Felipe Calderon to resign." } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "\"Gigantic, alien-looking buildings\" that bring to mind melted guitars, mushroom-like parasols and UFOs." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "That's how some of the world's finest examples of \"blob buildings\" have been described, by the company that wants to celebrate some of the world's finest examples of \"blob buildings\"." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "What makes a building a blob?" }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Unconventional, right-angle-free geometric shapes,\" according to the report." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "As well as standing out from other buildings in their vicinity, blob buildings often conjure imaginative responses from the public, not always complimentary." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Are blob buildings creative and inspiring or ugly and over the top?" } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "\"Blobitecture\" comprises buildings with few or no right angles and fluid, flowing forms .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 7, "sent": "Emporis cites the Experience Music Project in Seattle, locally known as \"The Blob,\" as a prime example." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Experience Music Project in Seattle, locally known as \"The Blob,\" is a prime example .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Building data company Emporis of Hamburg, Germany, usually gives kudos to more traditional architectural triumphs, such as these new skyscrapers completed last year." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "But this time \"we felt that it's time to highlight this interesting and visually appealing topic,\" says Sarah Krenz, in the Emporis public relations office." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "the report's also known as \"liquid architecture." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Others include the Golden Terraces in Warsaw, \"whose wavy roof, created from 4,700 separate glass elements, rests like a frozen liquid over the atrium of this multi-story shopping center." }, { "ord": 10, "sent": "While the Selfridges Building, a shopping center in Birmingham, England, is known as the Beehive due to the Beehive honeycomb-like façade, the London City Hall was once described as a \"glass testicle." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "This list anticipates the opening next year of another \"blob\" -- the exhibition building Fondation Louis Vuitton pour la Création in Paris, designed by Frank O. Gehry." } ]
[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "The Blob building Fondation Louis Vuitton pour la Création, designed by Frank O. Gehry, to open in Paris in 2014 ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- It was the moment the world had been waiting for, and as he has so often in he glittering career, Lionel Messi delivered." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "After a frantic opening to the World Cup in Brazil with entertainment and goals aplenty, one of its gold-plated stars announced he arrival in style." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Lionel Messi vigorous celebration perhaps showed the pressure Lionel Messi was under to perform, as the endless comparisons to Argentina's other world famous player -- Diego Maradona -- go on." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Lionel Messi announces Lionel Messi World Cup arrival with brilliant goal for Argentina .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "In truth, Argentina were far from their best against the World Cup debutantes Bosnia and Herzegovina Herzegovina despite going 1-0 up thanks to the quickest goal at the World Cup to date." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "Alejandro Sabella's men couldn't build on that early lead though as Bosnia and Herzegovina Herzegovina held Alejandro Sabella's men own until the interval." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "Argentina's lead was doubled on 65 minutes thanks to a piece of magic from Alejandro Sabella's men talisman." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "A goal from substitute Vedad Ibisevic ensured a nervy final six minutes but Argentina held out to secure three important points." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "Lionel Messi's strike lifts Argentina to a 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 10, "sent": "France 3-0 Honduras ." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Karim Benzema, who had put France ahead thanks to a first half penalty, fired a shot against the post only for Honduras keeper Noel Valladares to inadvertently nudge the ball towards goal." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "Aside from the confusion it was a routine win for an energetic France side, whose task was made easier when Honduras went down to 10 men." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "Switzerland 2-1 Ecuador ." } ]
[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Benzema brace helps France beat 10-man Honduras 3-0 in" } ]
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[ { "ord": 4, "sent": "Sead Kolasinac was the unwitting scorer, diverting the ball into Sead Kolasinac own net after a Lionel Messi free kick was glanced on by Marcos Rojo." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "Lionel Messi swapped passes with Gonzalo Higuaín and sidestepped two challenges before firing home off the inside of the post via a slight deflection." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "The first World Cup goal to be awarded via goal-line technology helped France to a convincing 3-0 victory over 10-man Honduras in Porto Alegre." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "It was awarded by the referee after goal-line technology -- introduced for the first time at this World Cup by FIFA -- instructed him a shot against the post only for Honduras keeper Noel Valladares to inadvertently nudge the ball towards goal had crossed the line." }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Replays inside the stadium led to boos from some supporters, as the big screen flashed up 'no goal' for the initial effort that hit the upright, then 'goal' after a shot against the post only for Honduras keeper Noel Valladares to inadvertently nudge the ball towards goal had cannoned off Valladares." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "Valladares tried to parry the ball clear as it hurtled towards Valladares but only succeeded in flicking it over the line, the referee confirming the goal a few seconds later." }, { "ord": 20, "sent": "Honduras protested and the replays led to confusion but the goal was awarded, four years after the incident in South Africa that led FIFA president Sepp Blatter to change FIFA president Sepp Blatter mind on technology." }, { "ord": 21, "sent": "A shot from England's Frank Lampard flicked off the bar and bounced down a yard over the line in their quarterfinal with Germany but the goal wasn't awarded." } ]
[ { "ord": 3, "sent": "Match sees first World Cup goal awarded via the use of goal-line technology ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "A trademark slaloming run from the Barcelona striker ended in the fashion soccer fans have become well accustomed to -- with the net rippling." }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "The other game in Group E on Sunday was a tale of two super subs for Switzerland as an injury time winner from Haris Seferovic broke Ecuadorian hearts in Brasilia." }, { "ord": 25, "sent": "The striker came off the bench to pounce in the dying seconds of The other game in Group E on Sunday after another sub -- Admir Mehmedi -- had canceled out Enner Valencia's early header." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "The striker meant that after nine matches at the World Cup, there is still to be a draw." }, { "ord": 27, "sent": "After a low key opening it was Ecuador who struck first, as Enner Valencia planted a firm header into the net from Walter Ayovi's center." }, { "ord": 28, "sent": "Switzerland, tipped by many as World Cup dark horses, struggled to get into any sort of rhythm and squandered a succession of set pieces." }, { "ord": 29, "sent": "But Switzerland two-time European Champions League winning" }, { "ord": 33, "sent": "Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio saved well from Jefferson Montero before Josip Drmic had a goal ruled out for offside as the match neared a dramatic conclusion." }, { "ord": 34, "sent": "Ecuador had a great chance to find the net but Michael Arroyo was tackled brilliantly by Valon Behrami, who then launched a counter attack." }, { "ord": 35, "sent": "The referee played an excellent advantage after Behrami was fouled and the move ended with Seferovic finishing off Ricardo Rodriguez's low cross." } ]
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[ { "ord": 16, "sent": "Wilson Palacios, who plays for English Premier League side Stoke, had already been booked when Wilson Palacios, who plays for English Premier League side Stoke barged into Paul Pogba, conceding a penalty and attracting a second booking." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "Wilson Palacios, who plays for English Premier League side Stoke duly dispatched the spot kick as France seized the initiative just before the interval." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "Then just three minutes after the break came a landmark moment for the world game when Wilson Palacios, who plays for English Premier League side Stoke's volley from an exquisite Yohan Cabaye pass flashed back off the post." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "There was no doubt about Wilson Palacios, who plays for English Premier League side Stoke's second, as A shot from England's Frank Lampard fired emphatically into the roof of the net after pouncing on a loose ball, completing a perfect opening night for France coach Didier Deschamps." } ]
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[ { "ord": 30, "sent": "coach Ottmar Hitzfeld got coach Ottmar Hitzfeld half time tactical tinkering" }, { "ord": 32, "sent": "coach Ottmar Hitzfeld brought striker Admir Mehmedi on for Valentin Stocker and the Freiburg forward nodded home from close range." }, { "ord": 36, "sent": "We've done it, and that's unbelievable,\" coach Ottmar Hitzfeld was quoted as saying by FIFA's website." } ]
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[ { "ord": 31, "sent": "and it drew level within minutes of the restart." }, { "ord": 37, "sent": "We never stopped believing in We." }, { "ord": 38, "sent": "I'm extremely happy with the three points and it means it's a good start." } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "-- It's become a popular segment on \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\" $$$$, and Jimmy Fallon latest lip-sync battle featured \"The Voice\" coaches Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "So what happens when \"The Tonight Show\" host has two popular singers perform songs by not actually singing?" }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "The setup is simple: Each celebrity contestant selects a song and then lip-syncs a snippet." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "Blake Shelton kicked it off with Taco's '80s hit \"Puttin' on the Ritz,\" including some faux tap dancing." }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "That was followed by Jimmy Fallon's version of Ellie Goulding's \"Burn,\" and Gwen Stefani ended the round with \"Call Me Maybe\" by Carly Rae Jepsen." }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "The trio seemed evenly matched until Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton took it to a new level." }, { "ord": 7, "sent": "In a hilarious duet of \"Endless Love,\" Gwen Stefani did the Lionel Richie part and Blake Shelton subbed for Diana Ross." }, { "ord": 8, "sent": "Who do you think won?" } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton both lip-sync for Jimmy Fallon .\n" }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "\"The Voice\" coaches team up for a \"duet\"\nLip-sync battles are popular feature of \"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\" " } ]
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[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "A whole bunch of awesome, apparently." } ]
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[ { "ord": 7, "sent": "The show is the brainchild of Hattie Lemon, a prolific writer, director, producer and actor whose independent crime series \"Atlanta Homicide\" is featured on the CoLours TV network." }, { "ord": 12, "sent": "Each year for the past five years, Lemon has recruited a new group of personalities and production crew members to punch out about a half-dozen shows." }, { "ord": 15, "sent": "And for the second time in The show's history, Lemon is traveling to the Super Bowl with a handful of Lemon ladies and a production crew to create a version of the show featuring interviews with the celebrities and stars flocking to football's big game." }, { "ord": 16, "sent": "Soma Balber, a self-professed superfan of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team and one of The show's commentators for the 2008-09 season, first got to know Lemon when Lemon began playing a recurring role in \"Atlanta Homicide." } ]
[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Hattie Lemon created show to merge loves of sports and media .\n" }, { "ord": 2, "sent": "Lemon and her crew are traveling to the Super Bowl next week ." } ]
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[ { "ord": 2, "sent": "Meshall Shuman zooms in on Hattie Lemon at a recent taping of \"Ladies in the Locker Room" }, { "ord": 5, "sent": "The show's called \"Ladies in the Locker Room,\" and TV subscribers in the Atlanta, Georgia, area have been tuning in to The show unique brand of sports commentary, analysis and trivia since 2004. " }, { "ord": 6, "sent": "Watch the 'Ladies in the Locker Room' » ." }, { "ord": 11, "sent": "It's a combination of my love of sports and my love of media." }, { "ord": 13, "sent": "The show is captured live at sports clubs and restaurants across the Atlanta metro area, with additional time in the studio to create produced segments to add to the mix. " }, { "ord": 14, "sent": "Making 'Ladies in the Locker Room' » ." }, { "ord": 17, "sent": "They got to talking about sports, and Balber was asked to be a part of The show." } ]
[ { "ord": 1, "sent": "\"Ladies\" offers commentary, analysis and trivia .\n" } ]
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[ { "ord": 0, "sent": "Online and on the air, talking about sports has almost always been a guy thing." }, { "ord": 1, "sent": "Former athletes and coaches banter on a more-or-less equal footing with other guys who've never played a down or never hiked a ball but have a head full of stats and an encyclopedic knowledge of the manly arts." }, { "ord": 3, "sent": "It's almost insulting to say the obvious, but there are plenty of women who know their sports, too." }, { "ord": 4, "sent": "And their have their own sports show, one that offers an alternative to the \"testosterone ceiling\" of the guys' club." }, { "ord": 9, "sent": "It's one of the catchphrases she uses to describe the show that immediately disarms most critics who otherwise wouldn't respect an all-female sports show." }, { "ord": 18, "sent": "It's kind of nice to show the audience that women can have fun watching sports,\" Balber said." }, { "ord": 19, "sent": "And we want to educate women about sports as well." }, { "ord": 22, "sent": "Men don't think women understand sports." }, { "ord": 23, "sent": "As for men who have never played sports but still know all the stats?" }, { "ord": 24, "sent": "men who have never played sports but still know all the stats get the \"man pass." }, { "ord": 26, "sent": "I just hope we get more women talking about sports." } ]
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