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[ "MONTEREY PARK, California (CNN) -- Five men are accused of starting a massive Malibu wildfire at that destroyed more than 50 homes and forced about 15,000 people to evacuate. A firefighter works to contain a wildfire threatening homes in Malibu, California, on November 24. Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire.", "Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire. All five are from the Los Angeles area and are being charged with three felonies -- including two arson-related charges. Each count carries a sentence of two to four years in prison. Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men.", "Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men. Investigators would not comment on why the men started the fire. During the investigation, fire officials speculated that a campfire may have started the blaze -- which engulfed roughly 5,000 acres and destroyed 80 structures, including the 53 homes. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24. The blaze, which was fueled by dry Santa Ana winds and low humidity, followed a spate of California wildfires in October that charred more than 508,000 acres in several counties. Those fires forced 1 million people from their homes and left 14 people dead. The men are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday. E-mail to a friend" ]

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[ "MONTEREY PARK, California (CNN) -- Five men are accused of starting a massive Malibu wildfire at that destroyed more than 50 homes and forced about 15,000 people to evacuate. A firefighter works to contain a wildfire threatening homes in Malibu, California, on November 24. Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire.", "Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire. All five are from the Los Angeles area and are being charged with three felonies -- including two arson-related charges. Each count carries a sentence of two to four years in prison. Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men.", "Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men. Investigators would not comment on why the men started the fire. During the investigation, fire officials speculated that a campfire may have started the blaze -- which engulfed roughly 5,000 acres and destroyed 80 structures, including the 53 homes. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24. The blaze, which was fueled by dry Santa Ana winds and low humidity, followed a spate of California wildfires in October that charred more than 508,000 acres in several counties. Those fires forced 1 million people from their homes and left 14 people dead. The men are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday. E-mail to a friend" ]

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[ "MONTEREY PARK, California (CNN) -- Five men are accused of starting a massive Malibu wildfire at that destroyed more than 50 homes and forced about 15,000 people to evacuate. A firefighter works to contain a wildfire threatening homes in Malibu, California, on November 24. Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire.", "Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire. All five are from the Los Angeles area and are being charged with three felonies -- including two arson-related charges. Each count carries a sentence of two to four years in prison. Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men.", "Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men. Investigators would not comment on why the men started the fire. During the investigation, fire officials speculated that a campfire may have started the blaze -- which engulfed roughly 5,000 acres and destroyed 80 structures, including the 53 homes. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24. The blaze, which was fueled by dry Santa Ana winds and low humidity, followed a spate of California wildfires in October that charred more than 508,000 acres in several counties. Those fires forced 1 million people from their homes and left 14 people dead. The men are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday. E-mail to a friend" ]

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[ "MONTEREY PARK, California (CNN) -- Five men are accused of starting a massive Malibu wildfire at that destroyed more than 50 homes and forced about 15,000 people to evacuate. A firefighter works to contain a wildfire threatening homes in Malibu, California, on November 24. Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire.", "Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire. All five are from the Los Angeles area and are being charged with three felonies -- including two arson-related charges. Each count carries a sentence of two to four years in prison. Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men.", "Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men. Investigators would not comment on why the men started the fire. During the investigation, fire officials speculated that a campfire may have started the blaze -- which engulfed roughly 5,000 acres and destroyed 80 structures, including the 53 homes. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24. The blaze, which was fueled by dry Santa Ana winds and low humidity, followed a spate of California wildfires in October that charred more than 508,000 acres in several counties. Those fires forced 1 million people from their homes and left 14 people dead. The men are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday. E-mail to a friend" ]

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[ "MONTEREY PARK, California (CNN) -- Five men are accused of starting a massive Malibu wildfire at that destroyed more than 50 homes and forced about 15,000 people to evacuate. A firefighter works to contain a wildfire threatening homes in Malibu, California, on November 24. Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire.", "Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire. All five are from the Los Angeles area and are being charged with three felonies -- including two arson-related charges. Each count carries a sentence of two to four years in prison. Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men.", "Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men. Investigators would not comment on why the men started the fire. During the investigation, fire officials speculated that a campfire may have started the blaze -- which engulfed roughly 5,000 acres and destroyed 80 structures, including the 53 homes. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24. The blaze, which was fueled by dry Santa Ana winds and low humidity, followed a spate of California wildfires in October that charred more than 508,000 acres in several counties. Those fires forced 1 million people from their homes and left 14 people dead. The men are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday. E-mail to a friend" ]

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[ "MONTEREY PARK, California (CNN) -- Five men are accused of starting a massive Malibu wildfire at that destroyed more than 50 homes and forced about 15,000 people to evacuate. A firefighter works to contain a wildfire threatening homes in Malibu, California, on November 24. Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire.", "Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire. All five are from the Los Angeles area and are being charged with three felonies -- including two arson-related charges. Each count carries a sentence of two to four years in prison. Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men.", "Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men. Investigators would not comment on why the men started the fire. During the investigation, fire officials speculated that a campfire may have started the blaze -- which engulfed roughly 5,000 acres and destroyed 80 structures, including the 53 homes. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24. The blaze, which was fueled by dry Santa Ana winds and low humidity, followed a spate of California wildfires in October that charred more than 508,000 acres in several counties. Those fires forced 1 million people from their homes and left 14 people dead. The men are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday. E-mail to a friend" ]

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[ "MONTEREY PARK, California (CNN) -- Five men are accused of starting a massive Malibu wildfire at that destroyed more than 50 homes and forced about 15,000 people to evacuate. A firefighter works to contain a wildfire threatening homes in Malibu, California, on November 24. Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire.", "Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire. All five are from the Los Angeles area and are being charged with three felonies -- including two arson-related charges. Each count carries a sentence of two to four years in prison. Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men.", "Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men. Investigators would not comment on why the men started the fire. During the investigation, fire officials speculated that a campfire may have started the blaze -- which engulfed roughly 5,000 acres and destroyed 80 structures, including the 53 homes. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24. The blaze, which was fueled by dry Santa Ana winds and low humidity, followed a spate of California wildfires in October that charred more than 508,000 acres in several counties. Those fires forced 1 million people from their homes and left 14 people dead. The men are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday. E-mail to a friend" ]

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[ "MONTEREY PARK, California (CNN) -- Five men are accused of starting a massive Malibu wildfire at that destroyed more than 50 homes and forced about 15,000 people to evacuate. A firefighter works to contain a wildfire threatening homes in Malibu, California, on November 24. Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire.", "Authorities say the five, ranging in ages from 18 to 27, were drinking in a popular party spot in a cave at the park when they started the fire. All five are from the Los Angeles area and are being charged with three felonies -- including two arson-related charges. Each count carries a sentence of two to four years in prison. Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men.", "Baca said investigators traced the fire to the cave, then used receipts and surveillance camera footage from a nearby store to hunt down the men. Investigators would not comment on why the men started the fire. During the investigation, fire officials speculated that a campfire may have started the blaze -- which engulfed roughly 5,000 acres and destroyed 80 structures, including the 53 homes. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in the wake of the fire, which started on November 24. The blaze, which was fueled by dry Santa Ana winds and low humidity, followed a spate of California wildfires in October that charred more than 508,000 acres in several counties. Those fires forced 1 million people from their homes and left 14 people dead. The men are expected to make their first court appearance on Monday. E-mail to a friend" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A timeline of events leading to the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, according to documents from congressional investigators and testimony from witnesses to the disaster: ^12:35 a.m. Oilfield services contractor Halliburton completes cementing on BP's Mississippi Canyon 252 well. In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal.", "In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal. ^11 a.m. BP and Transocean executives argue over changes in the drill plan for the well at a meeting aboard the rig. ^5:05 p.m. An unexpected loss of fluid is observed in the riser pipe, suggesting there are leaks in the blowout preventer, a critical piece of equipment designed to shut down the well in the event of an emergency. ^5-7 p.m.", "^5-7 p.m. ^5-7 p.m. Negative pressure tests, in which crews reduce fluid pressure to test for leaks through the cement or well casing, show unexpected results. One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks.", "One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks. In a second, pressure on the rig's \"kill line\" -- a high-pressure pipe used to cut off the flow of oil -- falls to zero, while rising to 1,400 pounds per square inch in the drill line, indicating a buildup of natural gas. ^8 p.m. BP ends testing and proceeds to replace remaining drill fluids with seawater. A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\"", "A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\" ^9:00 p.m. More fluid is reported flowing out of the well than is being pumped in. ^9:10 p.m. Well pump is shut down for a \"sheen\" test, but the well continues to flow. Drill pipe pressure unexpectedly increases. ^9:30 p.m. Abnormal pressures and more fluid returns are observed. The well pump is abruptly shut down. ^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser.", "^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser. The supply ship Damon B. Bankston, which is tied up alongside Deepwater Horizon, reports drilling fluid spilling onto its deck and is told to move back 500 meters from the rig. Seconds later, the first explosion occurs. ^9:52 p.m. Deepwater Horizon issues distress call. The order is given to abandon the rig. Eleven of the 126 on board are lost at sea when the platform sinks two days later." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A timeline of events leading to the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, according to documents from congressional investigators and testimony from witnesses to the disaster: ^12:35 a.m. Oilfield services contractor Halliburton completes cementing on BP's Mississippi Canyon 252 well. In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal.", "In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal. ^11 a.m. BP and Transocean executives argue over changes in the drill plan for the well at a meeting aboard the rig. ^5:05 p.m. An unexpected loss of fluid is observed in the riser pipe, suggesting there are leaks in the blowout preventer, a critical piece of equipment designed to shut down the well in the event of an emergency. ^5-7 p.m.", "^5-7 p.m. ^5-7 p.m. Negative pressure tests, in which crews reduce fluid pressure to test for leaks through the cement or well casing, show unexpected results. One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks.", "One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks. In a second, pressure on the rig's \"kill line\" -- a high-pressure pipe used to cut off the flow of oil -- falls to zero, while rising to 1,400 pounds per square inch in the drill line, indicating a buildup of natural gas. ^8 p.m. BP ends testing and proceeds to replace remaining drill fluids with seawater. A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\"", "A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\" ^9:00 p.m. More fluid is reported flowing out of the well than is being pumped in. ^9:10 p.m. Well pump is shut down for a \"sheen\" test, but the well continues to flow. Drill pipe pressure unexpectedly increases. ^9:30 p.m. Abnormal pressures and more fluid returns are observed. The well pump is abruptly shut down. ^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser.", "^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser. The supply ship Damon B. Bankston, which is tied up alongside Deepwater Horizon, reports drilling fluid spilling onto its deck and is told to move back 500 meters from the rig. Seconds later, the first explosion occurs. ^9:52 p.m. Deepwater Horizon issues distress call. The order is given to abandon the rig. Eleven of the 126 on board are lost at sea when the platform sinks two days later." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A timeline of events leading to the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, according to documents from congressional investigators and testimony from witnesses to the disaster: ^12:35 a.m. Oilfield services contractor Halliburton completes cementing on BP's Mississippi Canyon 252 well. In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal.", "In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal. ^11 a.m. BP and Transocean executives argue over changes in the drill plan for the well at a meeting aboard the rig. ^5:05 p.m. An unexpected loss of fluid is observed in the riser pipe, suggesting there are leaks in the blowout preventer, a critical piece of equipment designed to shut down the well in the event of an emergency. ^5-7 p.m.", "^5-7 p.m. ^5-7 p.m. Negative pressure tests, in which crews reduce fluid pressure to test for leaks through the cement or well casing, show unexpected results. One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks.", "One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks. In a second, pressure on the rig's \"kill line\" -- a high-pressure pipe used to cut off the flow of oil -- falls to zero, while rising to 1,400 pounds per square inch in the drill line, indicating a buildup of natural gas. ^8 p.m. BP ends testing and proceeds to replace remaining drill fluids with seawater. A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\"", "A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\" ^9:00 p.m. More fluid is reported flowing out of the well than is being pumped in. ^9:10 p.m. Well pump is shut down for a \"sheen\" test, but the well continues to flow. Drill pipe pressure unexpectedly increases. ^9:30 p.m. Abnormal pressures and more fluid returns are observed. The well pump is abruptly shut down. ^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser.", "^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser. The supply ship Damon B. Bankston, which is tied up alongside Deepwater Horizon, reports drilling fluid spilling onto its deck and is told to move back 500 meters from the rig. Seconds later, the first explosion occurs. ^9:52 p.m. Deepwater Horizon issues distress call. The order is given to abandon the rig. Eleven of the 126 on board are lost at sea when the platform sinks two days later." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A timeline of events leading to the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, according to documents from congressional investigators and testimony from witnesses to the disaster: ^12:35 a.m. Oilfield services contractor Halliburton completes cementing on BP's Mississippi Canyon 252 well. In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal.", "In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal. ^11 a.m. BP and Transocean executives argue over changes in the drill plan for the well at a meeting aboard the rig. ^5:05 p.m. An unexpected loss of fluid is observed in the riser pipe, suggesting there are leaks in the blowout preventer, a critical piece of equipment designed to shut down the well in the event of an emergency. ^5-7 p.m.", "^5-7 p.m. ^5-7 p.m. Negative pressure tests, in which crews reduce fluid pressure to test for leaks through the cement or well casing, show unexpected results. One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks.", "One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks. In a second, pressure on the rig's \"kill line\" -- a high-pressure pipe used to cut off the flow of oil -- falls to zero, while rising to 1,400 pounds per square inch in the drill line, indicating a buildup of natural gas. ^8 p.m. BP ends testing and proceeds to replace remaining drill fluids with seawater. A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\"", "A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\" ^9:00 p.m. More fluid is reported flowing out of the well than is being pumped in. ^9:10 p.m. Well pump is shut down for a \"sheen\" test, but the well continues to flow. Drill pipe pressure unexpectedly increases. ^9:30 p.m. Abnormal pressures and more fluid returns are observed. The well pump is abruptly shut down. ^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser.", "^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser. The supply ship Damon B. Bankston, which is tied up alongside Deepwater Horizon, reports drilling fluid spilling onto its deck and is told to move back 500 meters from the rig. Seconds later, the first explosion occurs. ^9:52 p.m. Deepwater Horizon issues distress call. The order is given to abandon the rig. Eleven of the 126 on board are lost at sea when the platform sinks two days later." ]

[ "BP and Transocean executives" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A timeline of events leading to the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, according to documents from congressional investigators and testimony from witnesses to the disaster: ^12:35 a.m. Oilfield services contractor Halliburton completes cementing on BP's Mississippi Canyon 252 well. In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal.", "In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal. ^11 a.m. BP and Transocean executives argue over changes in the drill plan for the well at a meeting aboard the rig. ^5:05 p.m. An unexpected loss of fluid is observed in the riser pipe, suggesting there are leaks in the blowout preventer, a critical piece of equipment designed to shut down the well in the event of an emergency. ^5-7 p.m.", "^5-7 p.m. ^5-7 p.m. Negative pressure tests, in which crews reduce fluid pressure to test for leaks through the cement or well casing, show unexpected results. One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks.", "One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks. In a second, pressure on the rig's \"kill line\" -- a high-pressure pipe used to cut off the flow of oil -- falls to zero, while rising to 1,400 pounds per square inch in the drill line, indicating a buildup of natural gas. ^8 p.m. BP ends testing and proceeds to replace remaining drill fluids with seawater. A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\"", "A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\" ^9:00 p.m. More fluid is reported flowing out of the well than is being pumped in. ^9:10 p.m. Well pump is shut down for a \"sheen\" test, but the well continues to flow. Drill pipe pressure unexpectedly increases. ^9:30 p.m. Abnormal pressures and more fluid returns are observed. The well pump is abruptly shut down. ^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser.", "^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser. The supply ship Damon B. Bankston, which is tied up alongside Deepwater Horizon, reports drilling fluid spilling onto its deck and is told to move back 500 meters from the rig. Seconds later, the first explosion occurs. ^9:52 p.m. Deepwater Horizon issues distress call. The order is given to abandon the rig. Eleven of the 126 on board are lost at sea when the platform sinks two days later." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A timeline of events leading to the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, according to documents from congressional investigators and testimony from witnesses to the disaster: ^12:35 a.m. Oilfield services contractor Halliburton completes cementing on BP's Mississippi Canyon 252 well. In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal.", "In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal. ^11 a.m. BP and Transocean executives argue over changes in the drill plan for the well at a meeting aboard the rig. ^5:05 p.m. An unexpected loss of fluid is observed in the riser pipe, suggesting there are leaks in the blowout preventer, a critical piece of equipment designed to shut down the well in the event of an emergency. ^5-7 p.m.", "^5-7 p.m. ^5-7 p.m. Negative pressure tests, in which crews reduce fluid pressure to test for leaks through the cement or well casing, show unexpected results. One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks.", "One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks. In a second, pressure on the rig's \"kill line\" -- a high-pressure pipe used to cut off the flow of oil -- falls to zero, while rising to 1,400 pounds per square inch in the drill line, indicating a buildup of natural gas. ^8 p.m. BP ends testing and proceeds to replace remaining drill fluids with seawater. A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\"", "A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\" ^9:00 p.m. More fluid is reported flowing out of the well than is being pumped in. ^9:10 p.m. Well pump is shut down for a \"sheen\" test, but the well continues to flow. Drill pipe pressure unexpectedly increases. ^9:30 p.m. Abnormal pressures and more fluid returns are observed. The well pump is abruptly shut down. ^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser.", "^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser. The supply ship Damon B. Bankston, which is tied up alongside Deepwater Horizon, reports drilling fluid spilling onto its deck and is told to move back 500 meters from the rig. Seconds later, the first explosion occurs. ^9:52 p.m. Deepwater Horizon issues distress call. The order is given to abandon the rig. Eleven of the 126 on board are lost at sea when the platform sinks two days later." ]

[ "BP and Transocean executives" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A timeline of events leading to the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, according to documents from congressional investigators and testimony from witnesses to the disaster: ^12:35 a.m. Oilfield services contractor Halliburton completes cementing on BP's Mississippi Canyon 252 well. In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal.", "In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal. ^11 a.m. BP and Transocean executives argue over changes in the drill plan for the well at a meeting aboard the rig. ^5:05 p.m. An unexpected loss of fluid is observed in the riser pipe, suggesting there are leaks in the blowout preventer, a critical piece of equipment designed to shut down the well in the event of an emergency. ^5-7 p.m.", "^5-7 p.m. ^5-7 p.m. Negative pressure tests, in which crews reduce fluid pressure to test for leaks through the cement or well casing, show unexpected results. One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks.", "One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks. In a second, pressure on the rig's \"kill line\" -- a high-pressure pipe used to cut off the flow of oil -- falls to zero, while rising to 1,400 pounds per square inch in the drill line, indicating a buildup of natural gas. ^8 p.m. BP ends testing and proceeds to replace remaining drill fluids with seawater. A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\"", "A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\" ^9:00 p.m. More fluid is reported flowing out of the well than is being pumped in. ^9:10 p.m. Well pump is shut down for a \"sheen\" test, but the well continues to flow. Drill pipe pressure unexpectedly increases. ^9:30 p.m. Abnormal pressures and more fluid returns are observed. The well pump is abruptly shut down. ^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser.", "^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser. The supply ship Damon B. Bankston, which is tied up alongside Deepwater Horizon, reports drilling fluid spilling onto its deck and is told to move back 500 meters from the rig. Seconds later, the first explosion occurs. ^9:52 p.m. Deepwater Horizon issues distress call. The order is given to abandon the rig. Eleven of the 126 on board are lost at sea when the platform sinks two days later." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A timeline of events leading to the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, according to documents from congressional investigators and testimony from witnesses to the disaster: ^12:35 a.m. Oilfield services contractor Halliburton completes cementing on BP's Mississippi Canyon 252 well. In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal.", "In the hours leading up to midafternoon, crews conduct three positive pressure tests, in which fluid weight is placed on the seal. ^11 a.m. BP and Transocean executives argue over changes in the drill plan for the well at a meeting aboard the rig. ^5:05 p.m. An unexpected loss of fluid is observed in the riser pipe, suggesting there are leaks in the blowout preventer, a critical piece of equipment designed to shut down the well in the event of an emergency. ^5-7 p.m.", "^5-7 p.m. ^5-7 p.m. Negative pressure tests, in which crews reduce fluid pressure to test for leaks through the cement or well casing, show unexpected results. One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks.", "One draws 15 barrels of liquid out of the well instead of the expected five, raising more concerns about leaks. In a second, pressure on the rig's \"kill line\" -- a high-pressure pipe used to cut off the flow of oil -- falls to zero, while rising to 1,400 pounds per square inch in the drill line, indicating a buildup of natural gas. ^8 p.m. BP ends testing and proceeds to replace remaining drill fluids with seawater. A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\"", "A BP investigator later suggests this is a \"fundamental mistake.\" ^9:00 p.m. More fluid is reported flowing out of the well than is being pumped in. ^9:10 p.m. Well pump is shut down for a \"sheen\" test, but the well continues to flow. Drill pipe pressure unexpectedly increases. ^9:30 p.m. Abnormal pressures and more fluid returns are observed. The well pump is abruptly shut down. ^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser.", "^9:50 p.m. Gas surges from the well and up the riser. The supply ship Damon B. Bankston, which is tied up alongside Deepwater Horizon, reports drilling fluid spilling onto its deck and is told to move back 500 meters from the rig. Seconds later, the first explosion occurs. ^9:52 p.m. Deepwater Horizon issues distress call. The order is given to abandon the rig. Eleven of the 126 on board are lost at sea when the platform sinks two days later." ]

[ "who \"orchestrated and provoked\" the \"painful\" unrest after the June 12 presidential election," ]

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[ "TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday urged stiff punishment for those who \"orchestrated and provoked\" the \"painful\" unrest after the June 12 presidential election, according to Iran's state-run Press TV. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said there is no evidence that would undermine the election results.", "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said there is no evidence that would undermine the election results. \"I call upon security and judicial officials to decisively and mercilessly act with those who committed inhumane acts in the guise of the friends (of the establishment) since they inflicted damage on people and tarnished the image of the establishment, security and police forces,\" said Ahmadinejad, who made the remarks in a pre-sermon speech to Friday prayers. The government declared Ahmadinejad the overwhelming winner in the disputed June 12 election.", "The government declared Ahmadinejad the overwhelming winner in the disputed June 12 election. The protests sparked a government crackdown that led to thousands of arrests, scores of injuries and at least 30 deaths. Judiciary officials say most of those arrested were released, though several dozen face charges as part of the mass trials. In his remarks Friday, Ahmadinejad said there has been no evidence found that would undermine the election results and he criticized Western nations for interfering in Iran's internal affairs before and after the election." ]

[ "Ahmadinejad" ]

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[ "TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday urged stiff punishment for those who \"orchestrated and provoked\" the \"painful\" unrest after the June 12 presidential election, according to Iran's state-run Press TV. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said there is no evidence that would undermine the election results.", "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said there is no evidence that would undermine the election results. \"I call upon security and judicial officials to decisively and mercilessly act with those who committed inhumane acts in the guise of the friends (of the establishment) since they inflicted damage on people and tarnished the image of the establishment, security and police forces,\" said Ahmadinejad, who made the remarks in a pre-sermon speech to Friday prayers. The government declared Ahmadinejad the overwhelming winner in the disputed June 12 election.", "The government declared Ahmadinejad the overwhelming winner in the disputed June 12 election. The protests sparked a government crackdown that led to thousands of arrests, scores of injuries and at least 30 deaths. Judiciary officials say most of those arrested were released, though several dozen face charges as part of the mass trials. In his remarks Friday, Ahmadinejad said there has been no evidence found that would undermine the election results and he criticized Western nations for interfering in Iran's internal affairs before and after the election." ]

[ "a government crackdown" ]

[ { "end": [ 837 ], "start": [ 816 ] } ]

[ "TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday urged stiff punishment for those who \"orchestrated and provoked\" the \"painful\" unrest after the June 12 presidential election, according to Iran's state-run Press TV. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said there is no evidence that would undermine the election results.", "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said there is no evidence that would undermine the election results. \"I call upon security and judicial officials to decisively and mercilessly act with those who committed inhumane acts in the guise of the friends (of the establishment) since they inflicted damage on people and tarnished the image of the establishment, security and police forces,\" said Ahmadinejad, who made the remarks in a pre-sermon speech to Friday prayers. The government declared Ahmadinejad the overwhelming winner in the disputed June 12 election.", "The government declared Ahmadinejad the overwhelming winner in the disputed June 12 election. The protests sparked a government crackdown that led to thousands of arrests, scores of injuries and at least 30 deaths. Judiciary officials say most of those arrested were released, though several dozen face charges as part of the mass trials. In his remarks Friday, Ahmadinejad said there has been no evidence found that would undermine the election results and he criticized Western nations for interfering in Iran's internal affairs before and after the election." ]

[ "June 12 presidential election," ]

[ { "end": [ 195 ], "start": [ 166 ] } ]

[ "TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday urged stiff punishment for those who \"orchestrated and provoked\" the \"painful\" unrest after the June 12 presidential election, according to Iran's state-run Press TV. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said there is no evidence that would undermine the election results.", "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said there is no evidence that would undermine the election results. \"I call upon security and judicial officials to decisively and mercilessly act with those who committed inhumane acts in the guise of the friends (of the establishment) since they inflicted damage on people and tarnished the image of the establishment, security and police forces,\" said Ahmadinejad, who made the remarks in a pre-sermon speech to Friday prayers. The government declared Ahmadinejad the overwhelming winner in the disputed June 12 election.", "The government declared Ahmadinejad the overwhelming winner in the disputed June 12 election. The protests sparked a government crackdown that led to thousands of arrests, scores of injuries and at least 30 deaths. Judiciary officials say most of those arrested were released, though several dozen face charges as part of the mass trials. In his remarks Friday, Ahmadinejad said there has been no evidence found that would undermine the election results and he criticized Western nations for interfering in Iran's internal affairs before and after the election." ]

[ "iconic 7-UP" ]

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[ "(Wired) -- Google is set to become your new phone company, perhaps reducing your phone bill to zilch in the process. Seriously. Google has bought Gizmo5, an online phone company that is akin to Skype but based on open protocols and with a lot fewer users. TechCrunch, which broke the news on Monday, reported that Google spent $30 million on the company. Google announced the Gizmo acquisition on Thursday afternoon Pacific Time.", "Google announced the Gizmo acquisition on Thursday afternoon Pacific Time. Gizmo5's founder Michael Robertson, a brash serial entrepreneur, will become an Adviser to Google Voice. It's a potent recipe -- take Gizmo5's open standards-based online calling system. Add to it the new ability to route calls on Google's massive network of cheap fiber. Toss in Google Voice's free phone number, which will ring your mobile phone, your home phone and your Gizmo5 client on your laptop.", "Toss in Google Voice's free phone number, which will ring your mobile phone, your home phone and your Gizmo5 client on your laptop. ÿþ Meanwhile you can use Gizmo5 to make ultracheap outgoing calls to domestic and international phone numbers, and free calls to Skype, Google Talk, Yahoo and AIM users. You could make and receive calls that bypass the per-minute billing on your smartphone.", "You could make and receive calls that bypass the per-minute billing on your smartphone. Then layer on deluxe phone services like free SMS, voicemail transcription, customized call routing, free conference calls and voicemails sent as recordings to your e-mail account, and you have a phone service that competes with Skype, landlines and the Internet telephone offerings from Vonage and cable companies. That's not just pie in-the-sky dreaming.", "That's not just pie in-the-sky dreaming. Ask longtime VOIP watcher and consultant Andy Abramson, who introduced the idea of integrating Gizmo5 and Grand Central (now Google Voice), long before Google bought either. \"Google is now the the uncommon carrier,\" Abramson said, punning on the iconic 7-UP commercials and the phrase \"common carrier.\" That refers to phone companies that operate on the traditional publicly switched network -- a status that gives them benefits and obligations.", "That refers to phone companies that operate on the traditional publicly switched network -- a status that gives them benefits and obligations. \"If AT&T is Coca-Cola, Google is now 7-UP,\" Abramson added. \"All of a sudden you have something that offers more than Skype,\" Abramson said, saying the combo could now put Google in competition with phone and cable companies, IP \"telephony\" (VOIP) companies and Vonage.", "\"All of a sudden you have something that offers more than Skype,\" Abramson said, saying the combo could now put Google in competition with phone and cable companies, IP \"telephony\" (VOIP) companies and Vonage. \"But now you can do everything with Google and pay nothing and have a platform where engineers can build new things.\" In fact, Gizmo5 offered a rogue version of that service for $6 a month until last week.", "In fact, Gizmo5 offered a rogue version of that service for $6 a month until last week. On November 2, Gizmo5 abruptly canceled the two-month old \"residential service,\" which paired the free phone number available through Google Voice with Gizmo's Internet calling service to provide the equivalent of a home-phone replacement like Vonage. Now, that service has been wiped off the Internet and, more intriguingly, Google's cache of the page disappeared the day after the acquisition was reported.", "Now, that service has been wiped off the Internet and, more intriguingly, Google's cache of the page disappeared the day after the acquisition was reported. For $6 a month, Gizmo5 residential users got 300 minutes a month of outbound calling anywhere in the United States, unlimited incoming calls on their home computers or even home phones (using a broadband-to-phone network conversion box) and E911 service (which means 911 calls work like landlines calls do, once you register your home address).", "For $6 a month, Gizmo5 residential users got 300 minutes a month of outbound calling anywhere in the United States, unlimited incoming calls on their home computers or even home phones (using a broadband-to-phone network conversion box) and E911 service (which means 911 calls work like landlines calls do, once you register your home address). It's not too surprising that offer got taken down.", "It's not too surprising that offer got taken down. For one Google is already trying to steer clear of U.S. regulators by making it clear that Google Voice isn't a replacement for a home phone since you have to have phone service from some other company to use it. You can forward calls from a Google Voice number to your Gizmo5 number, but you must have a mobile or landline number as well.", "You can forward calls from a Google Voice number to your Gizmo5 number, but you must have a mobile or landline number as well. Google doesn't say it, but clearly it hopes that restriction will keep the service from incurring the common carrier obligations attached to the regular phone system (PSTN), and the 911 and wiretapping requirements that apply to Internet telephony and to traditional copper wire phones.", "Google doesn't say it, but clearly it hopes that restriction will keep the service from incurring the common carrier obligations attached to the regular phone system (PSTN), and the 911 and wiretapping requirements that apply to Internet telephony and to traditional copper wire phones. AT&T has already tried to sic federal regulators on Google Voice because Google is blocking outgoing calls to a handful of shady calling services mostly free conference-calling services that exploit federal rules that let rural phone" ]

[ "zilch" ]

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[ "(Wired) -- Google is set to become your new phone company, perhaps reducing your phone bill to zilch in the process. Seriously. Google has bought Gizmo5, an online phone company that is akin to Skype but based on open protocols and with a lot fewer users. TechCrunch, which broke the news on Monday, reported that Google spent $30 million on the company. Google announced the Gizmo acquisition on Thursday afternoon Pacific Time.", "Google announced the Gizmo acquisition on Thursday afternoon Pacific Time. Gizmo5's founder Michael Robertson, a brash serial entrepreneur, will become an Adviser to Google Voice. It's a potent recipe -- take Gizmo5's open standards-based online calling system. Add to it the new ability to route calls on Google's massive network of cheap fiber. Toss in Google Voice's free phone number, which will ring your mobile phone, your home phone and your Gizmo5 client on your laptop.", "Toss in Google Voice's free phone number, which will ring your mobile phone, your home phone and your Gizmo5 client on your laptop. ÿþ Meanwhile you can use Gizmo5 to make ultracheap outgoing calls to domestic and international phone numbers, and free calls to Skype, Google Talk, Yahoo and AIM users. You could make and receive calls that bypass the per-minute billing on your smartphone.", "You could make and receive calls that bypass the per-minute billing on your smartphone. Then layer on deluxe phone services like free SMS, voicemail transcription, customized call routing, free conference calls and voicemails sent as recordings to your e-mail account, and you have a phone service that competes with Skype, landlines and the Internet telephone offerings from Vonage and cable companies. That's not just pie in-the-sky dreaming.", "That's not just pie in-the-sky dreaming. Ask longtime VOIP watcher and consultant Andy Abramson, who introduced the idea of integrating Gizmo5 and Grand Central (now Google Voice), long before Google bought either. \"Google is now the the uncommon carrier,\" Abramson said, punning on the iconic 7-UP commercials and the phrase \"common carrier.\" That refers to phone companies that operate on the traditional publicly switched network -- a status that gives them benefits and obligations.", "That refers to phone companies that operate on the traditional publicly switched network -- a status that gives them benefits and obligations. \"If AT&T is Coca-Cola, Google is now 7-UP,\" Abramson added. \"All of a sudden you have something that offers more than Skype,\" Abramson said, saying the combo could now put Google in competition with phone and cable companies, IP \"telephony\" (VOIP) companies and Vonage.", "\"All of a sudden you have something that offers more than Skype,\" Abramson said, saying the combo could now put Google in competition with phone and cable companies, IP \"telephony\" (VOIP) companies and Vonage. \"But now you can do everything with Google and pay nothing and have a platform where engineers can build new things.\" In fact, Gizmo5 offered a rogue version of that service for $6 a month until last week.", "In fact, Gizmo5 offered a rogue version of that service for $6 a month until last week. On November 2, Gizmo5 abruptly canceled the two-month old \"residential service,\" which paired the free phone number available through Google Voice with Gizmo's Internet calling service to provide the equivalent of a home-phone replacement like Vonage. Now, that service has been wiped off the Internet and, more intriguingly, Google's cache of the page disappeared the day after the acquisition was reported.", "Now, that service has been wiped off the Internet and, more intriguingly, Google's cache of the page disappeared the day after the acquisition was reported. For $6 a month, Gizmo5 residential users got 300 minutes a month of outbound calling anywhere in the United States, unlimited incoming calls on their home computers or even home phones (using a broadband-to-phone network conversion box) and E911 service (which means 911 calls work like landlines calls do, once you register your home address).", "For $6 a month, Gizmo5 residential users got 300 minutes a month of outbound calling anywhere in the United States, unlimited incoming calls on their home computers or even home phones (using a broadband-to-phone network conversion box) and E911 service (which means 911 calls work like landlines calls do, once you register your home address). It's not too surprising that offer got taken down.", "It's not too surprising that offer got taken down. For one Google is already trying to steer clear of U.S. regulators by making it clear that Google Voice isn't a replacement for a home phone since you have to have phone service from some other company to use it. You can forward calls from a Google Voice number to your Gizmo5 number, but you must have a mobile or landline number as well.", "You can forward calls from a Google Voice number to your Gizmo5 number, but you must have a mobile or landline number as well. Google doesn't say it, but clearly it hopes that restriction will keep the service from incurring the common carrier obligations attached to the regular phone system (PSTN), and the 911 and wiretapping requirements that apply to Internet telephony and to traditional copper wire phones.", "Google doesn't say it, but clearly it hopes that restriction will keep the service from incurring the common carrier obligations attached to the regular phone system (PSTN), and the 911 and wiretapping requirements that apply to Internet telephony and to traditional copper wire phones. AT&T has already tried to sic federal regulators on Google Voice because Google is blocking outgoing calls to a handful of shady calling services mostly free conference-calling services that exploit federal rules that let rural phone" ]

[ "Gizmo5," ]

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[ "(Wired) -- Google is set to become your new phone company, perhaps reducing your phone bill to zilch in the process. Seriously. Google has bought Gizmo5, an online phone company that is akin to Skype but based on open protocols and with a lot fewer users. TechCrunch, which broke the news on Monday, reported that Google spent $30 million on the company. Google announced the Gizmo acquisition on Thursday afternoon Pacific Time.", "Google announced the Gizmo acquisition on Thursday afternoon Pacific Time. Gizmo5's founder Michael Robertson, a brash serial entrepreneur, will become an Adviser to Google Voice. It's a potent recipe -- take Gizmo5's open standards-based online calling system. Add to it the new ability to route calls on Google's massive network of cheap fiber. Toss in Google Voice's free phone number, which will ring your mobile phone, your home phone and your Gizmo5 client on your laptop.", "Toss in Google Voice's free phone number, which will ring your mobile phone, your home phone and your Gizmo5 client on your laptop. ÿþ Meanwhile you can use Gizmo5 to make ultracheap outgoing calls to domestic and international phone numbers, and free calls to Skype, Google Talk, Yahoo and AIM users. You could make and receive calls that bypass the per-minute billing on your smartphone.", "You could make and receive calls that bypass the per-minute billing on your smartphone. Then layer on deluxe phone services like free SMS, voicemail transcription, customized call routing, free conference calls and voicemails sent as recordings to your e-mail account, and you have a phone service that competes with Skype, landlines and the Internet telephone offerings from Vonage and cable companies. That's not just pie in-the-sky dreaming.", "That's not just pie in-the-sky dreaming. Ask longtime VOIP watcher and consultant Andy Abramson, who introduced the idea of integrating Gizmo5 and Grand Central (now Google Voice), long before Google bought either. \"Google is now the the uncommon carrier,\" Abramson said, punning on the iconic 7-UP commercials and the phrase \"common carrier.\" That refers to phone companies that operate on the traditional publicly switched network -- a status that gives them benefits and obligations.", "That refers to phone companies that operate on the traditional publicly switched network -- a status that gives them benefits and obligations. \"If AT&T is Coca-Cola, Google is now 7-UP,\" Abramson added. \"All of a sudden you have something that offers more than Skype,\" Abramson said, saying the combo could now put Google in competition with phone and cable companies, IP \"telephony\" (VOIP) companies and Vonage.", "\"All of a sudden you have something that offers more than Skype,\" Abramson said, saying the combo could now put Google in competition with phone and cable companies, IP \"telephony\" (VOIP) companies and Vonage. \"But now you can do everything with Google and pay nothing and have a platform where engineers can build new things.\" In fact, Gizmo5 offered a rogue version of that service for $6 a month until last week.", "In fact, Gizmo5 offered a rogue version of that service for $6 a month until last week. On November 2, Gizmo5 abruptly canceled the two-month old \"residential service,\" which paired the free phone number available through Google Voice with Gizmo's Internet calling service to provide the equivalent of a home-phone replacement like Vonage. Now, that service has been wiped off the Internet and, more intriguingly, Google's cache of the page disappeared the day after the acquisition was reported.", "Now, that service has been wiped off the Internet and, more intriguingly, Google's cache of the page disappeared the day after the acquisition was reported. For $6 a month, Gizmo5 residential users got 300 minutes a month of outbound calling anywhere in the United States, unlimited incoming calls on their home computers or even home phones (using a broadband-to-phone network conversion box) and E911 service (which means 911 calls work like landlines calls do, once you register your home address).", "For $6 a month, Gizmo5 residential users got 300 minutes a month of outbound calling anywhere in the United States, unlimited incoming calls on their home computers or even home phones (using a broadband-to-phone network conversion box) and E911 service (which means 911 calls work like landlines calls do, once you register your home address). It's not too surprising that offer got taken down.", "It's not too surprising that offer got taken down. For one Google is already trying to steer clear of U.S. regulators by making it clear that Google Voice isn't a replacement for a home phone since you have to have phone service from some other company to use it. You can forward calls from a Google Voice number to your Gizmo5 number, but you must have a mobile or landline number as well.", "You can forward calls from a Google Voice number to your Gizmo5 number, but you must have a mobile or landline number as well. Google doesn't say it, but clearly it hopes that restriction will keep the service from incurring the common carrier obligations attached to the regular phone system (PSTN), and the 911 and wiretapping requirements that apply to Internet telephony and to traditional copper wire phones.", "Google doesn't say it, but clearly it hopes that restriction will keep the service from incurring the common carrier obligations attached to the regular phone system (PSTN), and the 911 and wiretapping requirements that apply to Internet telephony and to traditional copper wire phones. AT&T has already tried to sic federal regulators on Google Voice because Google is blocking outgoing calls to a handful of shady calling services mostly free conference-calling services that exploit federal rules that let rural phone" ]

[ "crashed into a home in Clarence Center, New York," ]

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[ "CLARENCE CENTER, New York (CNN) -- Recovering all the bodies from Thursday's deadly passenger plane crash may take four days as investigators work through freezing temperatures and piles of wreckage, a federal transportation official said Saturday. Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash.", "Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash. \"The medical examiner believes that three to four days are going to be required to recover the victims of this crash, and they're in the process of doing that,\" Steve Chealander of the National Transportation Safety Board said. \"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\"", "\"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\" All 49 passengers aboard Continental Connection Flight 3407 died when the 74-seat Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop crashed into a home in Clarence Center, New York, on Thursday night. A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived.", "A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived. Fifteen bodies have been recovered, and efforts to identify the victims and conduct autopsies are under way, Erie County Health Commission Anthony Billittier said Saturday evening. A federal disaster mortuary team was called to assist local forensic officials. Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly.", "Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly. The Continental flight from Newark, New Jersey, operated by Colgan Air, crashed about 10:17 p.m. Thursday northeast of Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck.", "Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck. Some parts of the plane have fallen as deep as the basement, he said. \"Keep in mind, there's an airplane that fell on top of a house,\" he told reporters. \"The house and the airplane are together.\"", "\"The house and the airplane are together.\" Authorities said it would probably take weeks to identify remains of the victims, with DNA testing required in many cases because of the intensity of the crash and subsequent fire. A 2-square-mile area around the crash site, about 6 miles from the Buffalo airport where the plane was headed, remained sealed off Saturday as investigators sought to determine the cause of the crash. But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house.", "But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house. Watch what investigators are saying » Karen Wielinski was watching television inside the house when she heard a plane making an unusually loud noise. \"I thought to myself, 'If that's a plane, it's going to hit something,' \" she told Buffalo radio station WBEN. \"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said.", "\"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said. Wielinski and her daughter Jill, 22, were in the front of the home, and they escaped the house with minor injuries. Wielinski's husband, Doug, who was in the dining room, was killed. On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash.", "On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash. The plane's pilot and co-pilot discussed \"significant ice buildup\" on the plane's windshield and wings as it descended toward the Buffalo airport. The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said.", "The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said. There was a mix of sleet and snow in the area, but other planes landed safely at the airport about the time the flight went down. Chealander said the flight crew reported that visibility was about 3 miles and there was snow and mist as they descended. The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said.", "The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said. \"A significant ice buildup is an aerodynamic impediment,\" he added. Find out why » Keith Burtis was driving about a mile from the crash site when he heard the impact. \"It was a high-pitched sound,\" Burtis" ]

[ "National Transportation Safety Board" ]

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[ "CLARENCE CENTER, New York (CNN) -- Recovering all the bodies from Thursday's deadly passenger plane crash may take four days as investigators work through freezing temperatures and piles of wreckage, a federal transportation official said Saturday. Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash.", "Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash. \"The medical examiner believes that three to four days are going to be required to recover the victims of this crash, and they're in the process of doing that,\" Steve Chealander of the National Transportation Safety Board said. \"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\"", "\"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\" All 49 passengers aboard Continental Connection Flight 3407 died when the 74-seat Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop crashed into a home in Clarence Center, New York, on Thursday night. A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived.", "A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived. Fifteen bodies have been recovered, and efforts to identify the victims and conduct autopsies are under way, Erie County Health Commission Anthony Billittier said Saturday evening. A federal disaster mortuary team was called to assist local forensic officials. Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly.", "Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly. The Continental flight from Newark, New Jersey, operated by Colgan Air, crashed about 10:17 p.m. Thursday northeast of Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck.", "Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck. Some parts of the plane have fallen as deep as the basement, he said. \"Keep in mind, there's an airplane that fell on top of a house,\" he told reporters. \"The house and the airplane are together.\"", "\"The house and the airplane are together.\" Authorities said it would probably take weeks to identify remains of the victims, with DNA testing required in many cases because of the intensity of the crash and subsequent fire. A 2-square-mile area around the crash site, about 6 miles from the Buffalo airport where the plane was headed, remained sealed off Saturday as investigators sought to determine the cause of the crash. But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house.", "But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house. Watch what investigators are saying » Karen Wielinski was watching television inside the house when she heard a plane making an unusually loud noise. \"I thought to myself, 'If that's a plane, it's going to hit something,' \" she told Buffalo radio station WBEN. \"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said.", "\"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said. Wielinski and her daughter Jill, 22, were in the front of the home, and they escaped the house with minor injuries. Wielinski's husband, Doug, who was in the dining room, was killed. On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash.", "On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash. The plane's pilot and co-pilot discussed \"significant ice buildup\" on the plane's windshield and wings as it descended toward the Buffalo airport. The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said.", "The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said. There was a mix of sleet and snow in the area, but other planes landed safely at the airport about the time the flight went down. Chealander said the flight crew reported that visibility was about 3 miles and there was snow and mist as they descended. The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said.", "The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said. \"A significant ice buildup is an aerodynamic impediment,\" he added. Find out why » Keith Burtis was driving about a mile from the crash site when he heard the impact. \"It was a high-pitched sound,\" Burtis" ]

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[ "CLARENCE CENTER, New York (CNN) -- Recovering all the bodies from Thursday's deadly passenger plane crash may take four days as investigators work through freezing temperatures and piles of wreckage, a federal transportation official said Saturday. Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash.", "Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash. \"The medical examiner believes that three to four days are going to be required to recover the victims of this crash, and they're in the process of doing that,\" Steve Chealander of the National Transportation Safety Board said. \"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\"", "\"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\" All 49 passengers aboard Continental Connection Flight 3407 died when the 74-seat Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop crashed into a home in Clarence Center, New York, on Thursday night. A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived.", "A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived. Fifteen bodies have been recovered, and efforts to identify the victims and conduct autopsies are under way, Erie County Health Commission Anthony Billittier said Saturday evening. A federal disaster mortuary team was called to assist local forensic officials. Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly.", "Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly. The Continental flight from Newark, New Jersey, operated by Colgan Air, crashed about 10:17 p.m. Thursday northeast of Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck.", "Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck. Some parts of the plane have fallen as deep as the basement, he said. \"Keep in mind, there's an airplane that fell on top of a house,\" he told reporters. \"The house and the airplane are together.\"", "\"The house and the airplane are together.\" Authorities said it would probably take weeks to identify remains of the victims, with DNA testing required in many cases because of the intensity of the crash and subsequent fire. A 2-square-mile area around the crash site, about 6 miles from the Buffalo airport where the plane was headed, remained sealed off Saturday as investigators sought to determine the cause of the crash. But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house.", "But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house. Watch what investigators are saying » Karen Wielinski was watching television inside the house when she heard a plane making an unusually loud noise. \"I thought to myself, 'If that's a plane, it's going to hit something,' \" she told Buffalo radio station WBEN. \"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said.", "\"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said. Wielinski and her daughter Jill, 22, were in the front of the home, and they escaped the house with minor injuries. Wielinski's husband, Doug, who was in the dining room, was killed. On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash.", "On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash. The plane's pilot and co-pilot discussed \"significant ice buildup\" on the plane's windshield and wings as it descended toward the Buffalo airport. The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said.", "The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said. There was a mix of sleet and snow in the area, but other planes landed safely at the airport about the time the flight went down. Chealander said the flight crew reported that visibility was about 3 miles and there was snow and mist as they descended. The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said.", "The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said. \"A significant ice buildup is an aerodynamic impediment,\" he added. Find out why » Keith Burtis was driving about a mile from the crash site when he heard the impact. \"It was a high-pitched sound,\" Burtis" ]

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[ "CLARENCE CENTER, New York (CNN) -- Recovering all the bodies from Thursday's deadly passenger plane crash may take four days as investigators work through freezing temperatures and piles of wreckage, a federal transportation official said Saturday. Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash.", "Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash. \"The medical examiner believes that three to four days are going to be required to recover the victims of this crash, and they're in the process of doing that,\" Steve Chealander of the National Transportation Safety Board said. \"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\"", "\"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\" All 49 passengers aboard Continental Connection Flight 3407 died when the 74-seat Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop crashed into a home in Clarence Center, New York, on Thursday night. A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived.", "A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived. Fifteen bodies have been recovered, and efforts to identify the victims and conduct autopsies are under way, Erie County Health Commission Anthony Billittier said Saturday evening. A federal disaster mortuary team was called to assist local forensic officials. Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly.", "Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly. The Continental flight from Newark, New Jersey, operated by Colgan Air, crashed about 10:17 p.m. Thursday northeast of Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck.", "Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck. Some parts of the plane have fallen as deep as the basement, he said. \"Keep in mind, there's an airplane that fell on top of a house,\" he told reporters. \"The house and the airplane are together.\"", "\"The house and the airplane are together.\" Authorities said it would probably take weeks to identify remains of the victims, with DNA testing required in many cases because of the intensity of the crash and subsequent fire. A 2-square-mile area around the crash site, about 6 miles from the Buffalo airport where the plane was headed, remained sealed off Saturday as investigators sought to determine the cause of the crash. But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house.", "But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house. Watch what investigators are saying » Karen Wielinski was watching television inside the house when she heard a plane making an unusually loud noise. \"I thought to myself, 'If that's a plane, it's going to hit something,' \" she told Buffalo radio station WBEN. \"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said.", "\"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said. Wielinski and her daughter Jill, 22, were in the front of the home, and they escaped the house with minor injuries. Wielinski's husband, Doug, who was in the dining room, was killed. On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash.", "On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash. The plane's pilot and co-pilot discussed \"significant ice buildup\" on the plane's windshield and wings as it descended toward the Buffalo airport. The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said.", "The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said. There was a mix of sleet and snow in the area, but other planes landed safely at the airport about the time the flight went down. Chealander said the flight crew reported that visibility was about 3 miles and there was snow and mist as they descended. The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said.", "The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said. \"A significant ice buildup is an aerodynamic impediment,\" he added. Find out why » Keith Burtis was driving about a mile from the crash site when he heard the impact. \"It was a high-pitched sound,\" Burtis" ]

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[ "CLARENCE CENTER, New York (CNN) -- Recovering all the bodies from Thursday's deadly passenger plane crash may take four days as investigators work through freezing temperatures and piles of wreckage, a federal transportation official said Saturday. Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash.", "Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash. \"The medical examiner believes that three to four days are going to be required to recover the victims of this crash, and they're in the process of doing that,\" Steve Chealander of the National Transportation Safety Board said. \"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\"", "\"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\" All 49 passengers aboard Continental Connection Flight 3407 died when the 74-seat Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop crashed into a home in Clarence Center, New York, on Thursday night. A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived.", "A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived. Fifteen bodies have been recovered, and efforts to identify the victims and conduct autopsies are under way, Erie County Health Commission Anthony Billittier said Saturday evening. A federal disaster mortuary team was called to assist local forensic officials. Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly.", "Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly. The Continental flight from Newark, New Jersey, operated by Colgan Air, crashed about 10:17 p.m. Thursday northeast of Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck.", "Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck. Some parts of the plane have fallen as deep as the basement, he said. \"Keep in mind, there's an airplane that fell on top of a house,\" he told reporters. \"The house and the airplane are together.\"", "\"The house and the airplane are together.\" Authorities said it would probably take weeks to identify remains of the victims, with DNA testing required in many cases because of the intensity of the crash and subsequent fire. A 2-square-mile area around the crash site, about 6 miles from the Buffalo airport where the plane was headed, remained sealed off Saturday as investigators sought to determine the cause of the crash. But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house.", "But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house. Watch what investigators are saying » Karen Wielinski was watching television inside the house when she heard a plane making an unusually loud noise. \"I thought to myself, 'If that's a plane, it's going to hit something,' \" she told Buffalo radio station WBEN. \"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said.", "\"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said. Wielinski and her daughter Jill, 22, were in the front of the home, and they escaped the house with minor injuries. Wielinski's husband, Doug, who was in the dining room, was killed. On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash.", "On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash. The plane's pilot and co-pilot discussed \"significant ice buildup\" on the plane's windshield and wings as it descended toward the Buffalo airport. The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said.", "The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said. There was a mix of sleet and snow in the area, but other planes landed safely at the airport about the time the flight went down. Chealander said the flight crew reported that visibility was about 3 miles and there was snow and mist as they descended. The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said.", "The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said. \"A significant ice buildup is an aerodynamic impediment,\" he added. Find out why » Keith Burtis was driving about a mile from the crash site when he heard the impact. \"It was a high-pitched sound,\" Burtis" ]

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[ "CLARENCE CENTER, New York (CNN) -- Recovering all the bodies from Thursday's deadly passenger plane crash may take four days as investigators work through freezing temperatures and piles of wreckage, a federal transportation official said Saturday. Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash.", "Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash. \"The medical examiner believes that three to four days are going to be required to recover the victims of this crash, and they're in the process of doing that,\" Steve Chealander of the National Transportation Safety Board said. \"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\"", "\"They've already pulled some of the folks out of there, but they've got a long way to go.\" All 49 passengers aboard Continental Connection Flight 3407 died when the 74-seat Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop crashed into a home in Clarence Center, New York, on Thursday night. A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived.", "A 61-year-old man in the house died also, but his wife and daughter survived. Fifteen bodies have been recovered, and efforts to identify the victims and conduct autopsies are under way, Erie County Health Commission Anthony Billittier said Saturday evening. A federal disaster mortuary team was called to assist local forensic officials. Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly.", "Despite reports from local authorities who said the plane hurtled toward the house from a sharp nosedive, Chealander said the current orientation of the plane indicates that it fell flat on its belly. The Continental flight from Newark, New Jersey, operated by Colgan Air, crashed about 10:17 p.m. Thursday northeast of Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck.", "Follow the plane's path » Chealander said the recovery effort and the investigation have been hampered by freezing temperatures as authorities try to sift through the wreckage of the flight and the home it struck. Some parts of the plane have fallen as deep as the basement, he said. \"Keep in mind, there's an airplane that fell on top of a house,\" he told reporters. \"The house and the airplane are together.\"", "\"The house and the airplane are together.\" Authorities said it would probably take weeks to identify remains of the victims, with DNA testing required in many cases because of the intensity of the crash and subsequent fire. A 2-square-mile area around the crash site, about 6 miles from the Buffalo airport where the plane was headed, remained sealed off Saturday as investigators sought to determine the cause of the crash. But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house.", "But the extent of the restricted area belied the concentrated force of the impact into the one house. Watch what investigators are saying » Karen Wielinski was watching television inside the house when she heard a plane making an unusually loud noise. \"I thought to myself, 'If that's a plane, it's going to hit something,' \" she told Buffalo radio station WBEN. \"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said.", "\"And next thing I knew, the ceiling was on me,\" she said. Wielinski and her daughter Jill, 22, were in the front of the home, and they escaped the house with minor injuries. Wielinski's husband, Doug, who was in the dining room, was killed. On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash.", "On Friday, federal investigators released information from the plane's cockpit voice and flight data recorders, indicating that icing may have been a major factor in the crash. The plane's pilot and co-pilot discussed \"significant ice buildup\" on the plane's windshield and wings as it descended toward the Buffalo airport. The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said.", "The plane underwent \"severe\" pitching and rolling motions after the landing gear was lowered and wing flaps were set for the approach, Chealander said. There was a mix of sleet and snow in the area, but other planes landed safely at the airport about the time the flight went down. Chealander said the flight crew reported that visibility was about 3 miles and there was snow and mist as they descended. The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said.", "The voice and data recorders indicated that the plane's internal de-icing was on during the landing approach, he said. \"A significant ice buildup is an aerodynamic impediment,\" he added. Find out why » Keith Burtis was driving about a mile from the crash site when he heard the impact. \"It was a high-pitched sound,\" Burtis" ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal. The Idaho Health Care Freedom Act says in part, \"every person within the state of Idaho is and shall be free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty.\" Gov. C.L.", "Gov. C.L. C.L. \"Butch\" Otter, a Republican, said Wednesday he signed it because he believes any health care laws should ensure people are \"treated as an individual, rather than as an amorphous mass whose only purpose in this world is to obey federal mandates.\" Several other states may follow suit.", "Several other states may follow suit. The governor of Virginia is expected to sign a bill passed in his state last week, and according to American Legislative Exchange Council, similar proposals have made it through one chamber of the legislatures in Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced.", "While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced. These state laws would directly conflict with the national health care bill that Democrats are trying to pass, which includes a requirement that all individuals get health coverage or face a tax penalty. Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them.", "Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them. \"I think most of the states that are passing these laws understand that they can't trump federal law with state law,\" said Professor Jonathan Siegel at George Washington University Law School. \"But what they get out of it is symbolic effect. They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\"", "They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\" Such state laws might not be the only legal challenge to Democratic health care legislation. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\"", "Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\" States have previously challenged federal laws and regulations in areas aside from health care. Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah.", "Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah. The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines.", "The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines. A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights.", "A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights. While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact.", "While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact. They point to last year's announcement of federal policy on medicinal marijuana, after 14 states passed laws to allow its use. While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority.", "While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority. He said the Justice Department would instead \"effectively focus our resources on serious drug traffickers, while taking into account state and local laws.\" CNN's Brian Todd and Eric Weisbrod contributed to this report." ]

[ "49" ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal. The Idaho Health Care Freedom Act says in part, \"every person within the state of Idaho is and shall be free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty.\" Gov. C.L.", "Gov. C.L. C.L. \"Butch\" Otter, a Republican, said Wednesday he signed it because he believes any health care laws should ensure people are \"treated as an individual, rather than as an amorphous mass whose only purpose in this world is to obey federal mandates.\" Several other states may follow suit.", "Several other states may follow suit. The governor of Virginia is expected to sign a bill passed in his state last week, and according to American Legislative Exchange Council, similar proposals have made it through one chamber of the legislatures in Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced.", "While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced. These state laws would directly conflict with the national health care bill that Democrats are trying to pass, which includes a requirement that all individuals get health coverage or face a tax penalty. Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them.", "Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them. \"I think most of the states that are passing these laws understand that they can't trump federal law with state law,\" said Professor Jonathan Siegel at George Washington University Law School. \"But what they get out of it is symbolic effect. They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\"", "They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\" Such state laws might not be the only legal challenge to Democratic health care legislation. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\"", "Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\" States have previously challenged federal laws and regulations in areas aside from health care. Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah.", "Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah. The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines.", "The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines. A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights.", "A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights. While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact.", "While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact. They point to last year's announcement of federal policy on medicinal marijuana, after 14 states passed laws to allow its use. While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority.", "While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority. He said the Justice Department would instead \"effectively focus our resources on serious drug traffickers, while taking into account state and local laws.\" CNN's Brian Todd and Eric Weisbrod contributed to this report." ]

[ "Health Care Freedom Act" ]

[ { "end": [ 181 ], "start": [ 159 ] } ]

[ "Washington (CNN) -- Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal. The Idaho Health Care Freedom Act says in part, \"every person within the state of Idaho is and shall be free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty.\" Gov. C.L.", "Gov. C.L. C.L. \"Butch\" Otter, a Republican, said Wednesday he signed it because he believes any health care laws should ensure people are \"treated as an individual, rather than as an amorphous mass whose only purpose in this world is to obey federal mandates.\" Several other states may follow suit.", "Several other states may follow suit. The governor of Virginia is expected to sign a bill passed in his state last week, and according to American Legislative Exchange Council, similar proposals have made it through one chamber of the legislatures in Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced.", "While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced. These state laws would directly conflict with the national health care bill that Democrats are trying to pass, which includes a requirement that all individuals get health coverage or face a tax penalty. Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them.", "Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them. \"I think most of the states that are passing these laws understand that they can't trump federal law with state law,\" said Professor Jonathan Siegel at George Washington University Law School. \"But what they get out of it is symbolic effect. They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\"", "They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\" Such state laws might not be the only legal challenge to Democratic health care legislation. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\"", "Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\" States have previously challenged federal laws and regulations in areas aside from health care. Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah.", "Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah. The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines.", "The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines. A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights.", "A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights. While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact.", "While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact. They point to last year's announcement of federal policy on medicinal marijuana, after 14 states passed laws to allow its use. While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority.", "While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority. He said the Justice Department would instead \"effectively focus our resources on serious drug traffickers, while taking into account state and local laws.\" CNN's Brian Todd and Eric Weisbrod contributed to this report." ]

[ "Bill McCollum," ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal. The Idaho Health Care Freedom Act says in part, \"every person within the state of Idaho is and shall be free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty.\" Gov. C.L.", "Gov. C.L. C.L. \"Butch\" Otter, a Republican, said Wednesday he signed it because he believes any health care laws should ensure people are \"treated as an individual, rather than as an amorphous mass whose only purpose in this world is to obey federal mandates.\" Several other states may follow suit.", "Several other states may follow suit. The governor of Virginia is expected to sign a bill passed in his state last week, and according to American Legislative Exchange Council, similar proposals have made it through one chamber of the legislatures in Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced.", "While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced. These state laws would directly conflict with the national health care bill that Democrats are trying to pass, which includes a requirement that all individuals get health coverage or face a tax penalty. Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them.", "Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them. \"I think most of the states that are passing these laws understand that they can't trump federal law with state law,\" said Professor Jonathan Siegel at George Washington University Law School. \"But what they get out of it is symbolic effect. They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\"", "They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\" Such state laws might not be the only legal challenge to Democratic health care legislation. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\"", "Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\" States have previously challenged federal laws and regulations in areas aside from health care. Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah.", "Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah. The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines.", "The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines. A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights.", "A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights. While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact.", "While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact. They point to last year's announcement of federal policy on medicinal marijuana, after 14 states passed laws to allow its use. While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority.", "While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority. He said the Justice Department would instead \"effectively focus our resources on serious drug traffickers, while taking into account state and local laws.\" CNN's Brian Todd and Eric Weisbrod contributed to this report." ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal. The Idaho Health Care Freedom Act says in part, \"every person within the state of Idaho is and shall be free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty.\" Gov. C.L.", "Gov. C.L. C.L. \"Butch\" Otter, a Republican, said Wednesday he signed it because he believes any health care laws should ensure people are \"treated as an individual, rather than as an amorphous mass whose only purpose in this world is to obey federal mandates.\" Several other states may follow suit.", "Several other states may follow suit. The governor of Virginia is expected to sign a bill passed in his state last week, and according to American Legislative Exchange Council, similar proposals have made it through one chamber of the legislatures in Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced.", "While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced. These state laws would directly conflict with the national health care bill that Democrats are trying to pass, which includes a requirement that all individuals get health coverage or face a tax penalty. Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them.", "Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them. \"I think most of the states that are passing these laws understand that they can't trump federal law with state law,\" said Professor Jonathan Siegel at George Washington University Law School. \"But what they get out of it is symbolic effect. They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\"", "They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\" Such state laws might not be the only legal challenge to Democratic health care legislation. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\"", "Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\" States have previously challenged federal laws and regulations in areas aside from health care. Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah.", "Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah. The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines.", "The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines. A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights.", "A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights. While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact.", "While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact. They point to last year's announcement of federal policy on medicinal marijuana, after 14 states passed laws to allow its use. While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority.", "While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority. He said the Justice Department would instead \"effectively focus our resources on serious drug traffickers, while taking into account state and local laws.\" CNN's Brian Todd and Eric Weisbrod contributed to this report." ]

[ "President Obama's health care proposal." ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal. The Idaho Health Care Freedom Act says in part, \"every person within the state of Idaho is and shall be free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty.\" Gov. C.L.", "Gov. C.L. C.L. \"Butch\" Otter, a Republican, said Wednesday he signed it because he believes any health care laws should ensure people are \"treated as an individual, rather than as an amorphous mass whose only purpose in this world is to obey federal mandates.\" Several other states may follow suit.", "Several other states may follow suit. The governor of Virginia is expected to sign a bill passed in his state last week, and according to American Legislative Exchange Council, similar proposals have made it through one chamber of the legislatures in Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced.", "While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced. These state laws would directly conflict with the national health care bill that Democrats are trying to pass, which includes a requirement that all individuals get health coverage or face a tax penalty. Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them.", "Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them. \"I think most of the states that are passing these laws understand that they can't trump federal law with state law,\" said Professor Jonathan Siegel at George Washington University Law School. \"But what they get out of it is symbolic effect. They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\"", "They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\" Such state laws might not be the only legal challenge to Democratic health care legislation. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\"", "Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\" States have previously challenged federal laws and regulations in areas aside from health care. Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah.", "Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah. The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines.", "The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines. A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights.", "A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights. While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact.", "While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact. They point to last year's announcement of federal policy on medicinal marijuana, after 14 states passed laws to allow its use. While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority.", "While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority. He said the Justice Department would instead \"effectively focus our resources on serious drug traffickers, while taking into account state and local laws.\" CNN's Brian Todd and Eric Weisbrod contributed to this report." ]

[ "Idaho" ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal. The Idaho Health Care Freedom Act says in part, \"every person within the state of Idaho is and shall be free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty.\" Gov. C.L.", "Gov. C.L. C.L. \"Butch\" Otter, a Republican, said Wednesday he signed it because he believes any health care laws should ensure people are \"treated as an individual, rather than as an amorphous mass whose only purpose in this world is to obey federal mandates.\" Several other states may follow suit.", "Several other states may follow suit. The governor of Virginia is expected to sign a bill passed in his state last week, and according to American Legislative Exchange Council, similar proposals have made it through one chamber of the legislatures in Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced.", "While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced. These state laws would directly conflict with the national health care bill that Democrats are trying to pass, which includes a requirement that all individuals get health coverage or face a tax penalty. Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them.", "Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them. \"I think most of the states that are passing these laws understand that they can't trump federal law with state law,\" said Professor Jonathan Siegel at George Washington University Law School. \"But what they get out of it is symbolic effect. They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\"", "They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\" Such state laws might not be the only legal challenge to Democratic health care legislation. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\"", "Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\" States have previously challenged federal laws and regulations in areas aside from health care. Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah.", "Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah. The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines.", "The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines. A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights.", "A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights. While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact.", "While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact. They point to last year's announcement of federal policy on medicinal marijuana, after 14 states passed laws to allow its use. While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority.", "While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority. He said the Justice Department would instead \"effectively focus our resources on serious drug traffickers, while taking into account state and local laws.\" CNN's Brian Todd and Eric Weisbrod contributed to this report." ]

[ "49" ]

[ { "end": [ 1921 ], "start": [ 1920 ] } ]

[ "Washington (CNN) -- Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal. The Idaho Health Care Freedom Act says in part, \"every person within the state of Idaho is and shall be free to choose or decline to choose any mode of securing health care services without penalty or threat of penalty.\" Gov. C.L.", "Gov. C.L. C.L. \"Butch\" Otter, a Republican, said Wednesday he signed it because he believes any health care laws should ensure people are \"treated as an individual, rather than as an amorphous mass whose only purpose in this world is to obey federal mandates.\" Several other states may follow suit.", "Several other states may follow suit. The governor of Virginia is expected to sign a bill passed in his state last week, and according to American Legislative Exchange Council, similar proposals have made it through one chamber of the legislatures in Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee. While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced.", "While such bills have recently failed in six states, 22 additional states have seen proposals introduced. These state laws would directly conflict with the national health care bill that Democrats are trying to pass, which includes a requirement that all individuals get health coverage or face a tax penalty. Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them.", "Several legal analysts said if Congress enacts a national health care law, it would supersede any state laws written to block them. \"I think most of the states that are passing these laws understand that they can't trump federal law with state law,\" said Professor Jonathan Siegel at George Washington University Law School. \"But what they get out of it is symbolic effect. They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\"", "They're sending a message to the federal politicians that they don't like the health care mandate.\" Such state laws might not be the only legal challenge to Democratic health care legislation. Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\"", "Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, a Republican, on Tuesday sent a letter to the other 49 state attorneys general, asking them to join him \"in preparing a legal challenge to the constitutionality of whatever individual mandate provision emerges, immediately upon the legislation becoming law.\" States have previously challenged federal laws and regulations in areas aside from health care. Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah.", "Five states have passed a Firearms Freedom Act, according to firearmsfreedomact.com, including Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah. The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines.", "The law declares that any guns that are manufactured and kept in-state are not subject to federal gun laws passed by Congress under interstate commerce authority, because the guns never crossed state lines. A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights.", "A number of states have also passed laws trying to wrest more control from Washington over issues such as how public lands are used or how a state's National Guard forces are deployed overseas, according to the 10th Amendment Center, which advocates for states' rights. While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact.", "While such laws may face an uphill path in court, supporters describe them as a sign of public opinion, which can still have impact. They point to last year's announcement of federal policy on medicinal marijuana, after 14 states passed laws to allow its use. While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority.", "While federal drug law makes no exception to allow medicinal use of marijuana, Attorney General Eric Holder said in October that prosecuting the use of medicinal marijuana users wouldn't be a priority. He said the Justice Department would instead \"effectively focus our resources on serious drug traffickers, while taking into account state and local laws.\" CNN's Brian Todd and Eric Weisbrod contributed to this report." ]

[ "election campaign," ]

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[ "A Nigerian politician has been arrested for trying to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach in a scheme to finance his election campaign, authorities said Monday. Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said.", "Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said. Officials became suspicious of the politician when a scanning machine in the airport revealed that he was carrying 2.120 kilograms (4.7 pounds) of cocaine in his stomach, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said.", "Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said. \"After undergoing observation, the pharmacist turned politician excreted 100 pieces of powdery substance that tested positive to cocaine,\" the agency said in a statement. \"Preliminary check on him revealed that he was preparing himself financially for the forthcoming election into the Edo State House of Assembly.\" The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested.", "The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested. \"We do not look at faces in conducting drug screening and we are not moved by credentials. Whoever is dealing in narcotics shall be exposed and prosecuted,\" said Ahmadu Giade, chairman of the Nigerian drug agency." ]

[ "five pounds of cocaine" ]

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[ "A Nigerian politician has been arrested for trying to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach in a scheme to finance his election campaign, authorities said Monday. Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said.", "Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said. Officials became suspicious of the politician when a scanning machine in the airport revealed that he was carrying 2.120 kilograms (4.7 pounds) of cocaine in his stomach, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said.", "Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said. \"After undergoing observation, the pharmacist turned politician excreted 100 pieces of powdery substance that tested positive to cocaine,\" the agency said in a statement. \"Preliminary check on him revealed that he was preparing himself financially for the forthcoming election into the Edo State House of Assembly.\" The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested.", "The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested. \"We do not look at faces in conducting drug screening and we are not moved by credentials. Whoever is dealing in narcotics shall be exposed and prosecuted,\" said Ahmadu Giade, chairman of the Nigerian drug agency." ]

[ "election campaign," ]

[ { "end": [ 151 ], "start": [ 134 ] } ]

[ "A Nigerian politician has been arrested for trying to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach in a scheme to finance his election campaign, authorities said Monday. Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said.", "Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said. Officials became suspicious of the politician when a scanning machine in the airport revealed that he was carrying 2.120 kilograms (4.7 pounds) of cocaine in his stomach, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said.", "Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said. \"After undergoing observation, the pharmacist turned politician excreted 100 pieces of powdery substance that tested positive to cocaine,\" the agency said in a statement. \"Preliminary check on him revealed that he was preparing himself financially for the forthcoming election into the Edo State House of Assembly.\" The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested.", "The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested. \"We do not look at faces in conducting drug screening and we are not moved by credentials. Whoever is dealing in narcotics shall be exposed and prosecuted,\" said Ahmadu Giade, chairman of the Nigerian drug agency." ]

[ "Eme Zuru Ayortor," ]

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[ "A Nigerian politician has been arrested for trying to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach in a scheme to finance his election campaign, authorities said Monday. Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said.", "Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said. Officials became suspicious of the politician when a scanning machine in the airport revealed that he was carrying 2.120 kilograms (4.7 pounds) of cocaine in his stomach, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said.", "Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said. \"After undergoing observation, the pharmacist turned politician excreted 100 pieces of powdery substance that tested positive to cocaine,\" the agency said in a statement. \"Preliminary check on him revealed that he was preparing himself financially for the forthcoming election into the Edo State House of Assembly.\" The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested.", "The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested. \"We do not look at faces in conducting drug screening and we are not moved by credentials. Whoever is dealing in narcotics shall be exposed and prosecuted,\" said Ahmadu Giade, chairman of the Nigerian drug agency." ]

[ "he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested." ]

[ { "end": [ 1099 ], "start": [ 1023 ] } ]

[ "A Nigerian politician has been arrested for trying to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach in a scheme to finance his election campaign, authorities said Monday. Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said.", "Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said. Officials became suspicious of the politician when a scanning machine in the airport revealed that he was carrying 2.120 kilograms (4.7 pounds) of cocaine in his stomach, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said.", "Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said. \"After undergoing observation, the pharmacist turned politician excreted 100 pieces of powdery substance that tested positive to cocaine,\" the agency said in a statement. \"Preliminary check on him revealed that he was preparing himself financially for the forthcoming election into the Edo State House of Assembly.\" The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested.", "The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested. \"We do not look at faces in conducting drug screening and we are not moved by credentials. Whoever is dealing in narcotics shall be exposed and prosecuted,\" said Ahmadu Giade, chairman of the Nigerian drug agency." ]

[ "Eme Zuru Ayortor," ]

[ { "end": [ 199 ], "start": [ 183 ] } ]

[ "A Nigerian politician has been arrested for trying to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach in a scheme to finance his election campaign, authorities said Monday. Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said.", "Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said. Officials became suspicious of the politician when a scanning machine in the airport revealed that he was carrying 2.120 kilograms (4.7 pounds) of cocaine in his stomach, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said.", "Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said. \"After undergoing observation, the pharmacist turned politician excreted 100 pieces of powdery substance that tested positive to cocaine,\" the agency said in a statement. \"Preliminary check on him revealed that he was preparing himself financially for the forthcoming election into the Edo State House of Assembly.\" The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested.", "The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested. \"We do not look at faces in conducting drug screening and we are not moved by credentials. Whoever is dealing in narcotics shall be exposed and prosecuted,\" said Ahmadu Giade, chairman of the Nigerian drug agency." ]

[ "Ayortor," ]

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[ "A Nigerian politician has been arrested for trying to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach in a scheme to finance his election campaign, authorities said Monday. Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said.", "Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said. Officials became suspicious of the politician when a scanning machine in the airport revealed that he was carrying 2.120 kilograms (4.7 pounds) of cocaine in his stomach, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said.", "Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said. \"After undergoing observation, the pharmacist turned politician excreted 100 pieces of powdery substance that tested positive to cocaine,\" the agency said in a statement. \"Preliminary check on him revealed that he was preparing himself financially for the forthcoming election into the Edo State House of Assembly.\" The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested.", "The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested. \"We do not look at faces in conducting drug screening and we are not moved by credentials. Whoever is dealing in narcotics shall be exposed and prosecuted,\" said Ahmadu Giade, chairman of the Nigerian drug agency." ]

[ "politician" ]

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[ "A Nigerian politician has been arrested for trying to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach in a scheme to finance his election campaign, authorities said Monday. Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said.", "Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said. Officials became suspicious of the politician when a scanning machine in the airport revealed that he was carrying 2.120 kilograms (4.7 pounds) of cocaine in his stomach, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said.", "Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said. \"After undergoing observation, the pharmacist turned politician excreted 100 pieces of powdery substance that tested positive to cocaine,\" the agency said in a statement. \"Preliminary check on him revealed that he was preparing himself financially for the forthcoming election into the Edo State House of Assembly.\" The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested.", "The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested. \"We do not look at faces in conducting drug screening and we are not moved by credentials. Whoever is dealing in narcotics shall be exposed and prosecuted,\" said Ahmadu Giade, chairman of the Nigerian drug agency." ]

[ "Eme Zuru Ayortor," ]

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[ "A Nigerian politician has been arrested for trying to smuggle almost five pounds of cocaine in his stomach in a scheme to finance his election campaign, authorities said Monday. Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said.", "Eme Zuru Ayortor, a 52-year-old pharmacist and a hopeful for Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly, was arrested at the international airport in Lagos, drug officials said. Officials became suspicious of the politician when a scanning machine in the airport revealed that he was carrying 2.120 kilograms (4.7 pounds) of cocaine in his stomach, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said.", "Ayortor was trying to fly to Frankfurt, Germany, the agency said. \"After undergoing observation, the pharmacist turned politician excreted 100 pieces of powdery substance that tested positive to cocaine,\" the agency said in a statement. \"Preliminary check on him revealed that he was preparing himself financially for the forthcoming election into the Edo State House of Assembly.\" The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested.", "The suspect told authorities that he was hoping his status as a politician would help him avoid being arrested. \"We do not look at faces in conducting drug screening and we are not moved by credentials. Whoever is dealing in narcotics shall be exposed and prosecuted,\" said Ahmadu Giade, chairman of the Nigerian drug agency." ]

[ "the H5N1 virus," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture. In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human.", "In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human. The ministry said at the time that, although further human bird flu cases were possible throughout China, there wouldn't be a large-scale outbreak, state run news agency Xinhua and CCTV reported. The country also announced it was setting up a nationwide network to test for the H5N1 virus. Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.", "Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim. Health officials also detected dozens of cases of upper respiratory infection among humans, but none of the patients had any history of handling sick poultry, a government spokesperson said. Sikkim borders Nepal and China. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.", "Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It has not been found in birds in North or South America or the Caribbean, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but the virus has passed from poultry to humans in some cases. It has killed more than 200 people since 2003. China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005.", "China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005. Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in the country, 23 had been fatal, the World Health Organization said in late January." ]

[ "Xinjiang Uygur" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture. In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human.", "In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human. The ministry said at the time that, although further human bird flu cases were possible throughout China, there wouldn't be a large-scale outbreak, state run news agency Xinhua and CCTV reported. The country also announced it was setting up a nationwide network to test for the H5N1 virus. Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.", "Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim. Health officials also detected dozens of cases of upper respiratory infection among humans, but none of the patients had any history of handling sick poultry, a government spokesperson said. Sikkim borders Nepal and China. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.", "Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It has not been found in birds in North or South America or the Caribbean, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but the virus has passed from poultry to humans in some cases. It has killed more than 200 people since 2003. China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005.", "China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005. Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in the country, 23 had been fatal, the World Health Organization said in late January." ]

[ "13,000" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture. In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human.", "In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human. The ministry said at the time that, although further human bird flu cases were possible throughout China, there wouldn't be a large-scale outbreak, state run news agency Xinhua and CCTV reported. The country also announced it was setting up a nationwide network to test for the H5N1 virus. Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.", "Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim. Health officials also detected dozens of cases of upper respiratory infection among humans, but none of the patients had any history of handling sick poultry, a government spokesperson said. Sikkim borders Nepal and China. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.", "Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It has not been found in birds in North or South America or the Caribbean, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but the virus has passed from poultry to humans in some cases. It has killed more than 200 people since 2003. China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005.", "China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005. Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in the country, 23 had been fatal, the World Health Organization said in late January." ]

[ "13,000 birds" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture. In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human.", "In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human. The ministry said at the time that, although further human bird flu cases were possible throughout China, there wouldn't be a large-scale outbreak, state run news agency Xinhua and CCTV reported. The country also announced it was setting up a nationwide network to test for the H5N1 virus. Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.", "Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim. Health officials also detected dozens of cases of upper respiratory infection among humans, but none of the patients had any history of handling sick poultry, a government spokesperson said. Sikkim borders Nepal and China. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.", "Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It has not been found in birds in North or South America or the Caribbean, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but the virus has passed from poultry to humans in some cases. It has killed more than 200 people since 2003. China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005.", "China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005. Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in the country, 23 had been fatal, the World Health Organization said in late January." ]

[ "China" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture. In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human.", "In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human. The ministry said at the time that, although further human bird flu cases were possible throughout China, there wouldn't be a large-scale outbreak, state run news agency Xinhua and CCTV reported. The country also announced it was setting up a nationwide network to test for the H5N1 virus. Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.", "Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim. Health officials also detected dozens of cases of upper respiratory infection among humans, but none of the patients had any history of handling sick poultry, a government spokesperson said. Sikkim borders Nepal and China. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.", "Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It has not been found in birds in North or South America or the Caribbean, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but the virus has passed from poultry to humans in some cases. It has killed more than 200 people since 2003. China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005.", "China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005. Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in the country, 23 had been fatal, the World Health Organization said in late January." ]

[ "in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture. In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human.", "In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human. The ministry said at the time that, although further human bird flu cases were possible throughout China, there wouldn't be a large-scale outbreak, state run news agency Xinhua and CCTV reported. The country also announced it was setting up a nationwide network to test for the H5N1 virus. Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.", "Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim. Health officials also detected dozens of cases of upper respiratory infection among humans, but none of the patients had any history of handling sick poultry, a government spokesperson said. Sikkim borders Nepal and China. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.", "Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It has not been found in birds in North or South America or the Caribbean, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but the virus has passed from poultry to humans in some cases. It has killed more than 200 people since 2003. China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005.", "China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005. Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in the country, 23 had been fatal, the World Health Organization said in late January." ]

[ "13,000" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture. In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human.", "In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human. The ministry said at the time that, although further human bird flu cases were possible throughout China, there wouldn't be a large-scale outbreak, state run news agency Xinhua and CCTV reported. The country also announced it was setting up a nationwide network to test for the H5N1 virus. Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.", "Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim. Health officials also detected dozens of cases of upper respiratory infection among humans, but none of the patients had any history of handling sick poultry, a government spokesperson said. Sikkim borders Nepal and China. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.", "Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It has not been found in birds in North or South America or the Caribbean, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but the virus has passed from poultry to humans in some cases. It has killed more than 200 people since 2003. China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005.", "China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005. Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in the country, 23 had been fatal, the World Health Organization said in late January." ]

[ "13,000" ]

[ { "end": [ 36 ], "start": [ 31 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture. In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human.", "In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human. The ministry said at the time that, although further human bird flu cases were possible throughout China, there wouldn't be a large-scale outbreak, state run news agency Xinhua and CCTV reported. The country also announced it was setting up a nationwide network to test for the H5N1 virus. Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.", "Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim. Health officials also detected dozens of cases of upper respiratory infection among humans, but none of the patients had any history of handling sick poultry, a government spokesperson said. Sikkim borders Nepal and China. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.", "Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It has not been found in birds in North or South America or the Caribbean, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but the virus has passed from poultry to humans in some cases. It has killed more than 200 people since 2003. China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005.", "China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005. Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in the country, 23 had been fatal, the World Health Organization said in late January." ]

[ "late January," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture. In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human.", "In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human. The ministry said at the time that, although further human bird flu cases were possible throughout China, there wouldn't be a large-scale outbreak, state run news agency Xinhua and CCTV reported. The country also announced it was setting up a nationwide network to test for the H5N1 virus. Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.", "Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim. Health officials also detected dozens of cases of upper respiratory infection among humans, but none of the patients had any history of handling sick poultry, a government spokesperson said. Sikkim borders Nepal and China. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.", "Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It has not been found in birds in North or South America or the Caribbean, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but the virus has passed from poultry to humans in some cases. It has killed more than 200 people since 2003. China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005.", "China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005. Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in the country, 23 had been fatal, the World Health Organization said in late January." ]

[ "bird flu," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for the H5N1 virus, according to China's Ministry of Agriculture. In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human.", "In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human. The ministry said at the time that, although further human bird flu cases were possible throughout China, there wouldn't be a large-scale outbreak, state run news agency Xinhua and CCTV reported. The country also announced it was setting up a nationwide network to test for the H5N1 virus. Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim.", "Following a bird flu outbreak in late January, India culled more than 4,000 birds in the remote northeastern state of Sikkim. Health officials also detected dozens of cases of upper respiratory infection among humans, but none of the patients had any history of handling sick poultry, a government spokesperson said. Sikkim borders Nepal and China. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.", "Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected many species of birds in more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. It has not been found in birds in North or South America or the Caribbean, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but the virus has passed from poultry to humans in some cases. It has killed more than 200 people since 2003. China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005.", "China reported its first human-to-human infection case in 2005. Of the 34 cases confirmed to date in the country, 23 had been fatal, the World Health Organization said in late January." ]

[ "Bran Castle, Romania" ]

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[ "(LonelyPlanet.com) -- Vampires and their stories seem to be enjoying an eternal renaissance in contemporary fiction and film. Anne Rice's \"Interview with the Vampire\" kicked off the modern raft of tales, and the popularity of more recent book and movie offerings like \"Twilight\" and \"True Blood\" shows that folks are, well, batty for vampire tales. So where can you go to learn more about these creatures of the night? Discover the top destinations with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel.", "Discover the top destinations with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel. Bran Castle, Romania There's nothing better than going to the source, and in the case of vampire lore that's Vlad Ţepeş, legendary ruler of Wallachia, now part of Romania. Ţepeş became the scourge of the Ottoman empire and was fond of impaling entire Turkish forces sent against him. His bloodthirsty reputation inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to use him as the model for \"Dracula,\" and thus a legend was born.", "His bloodthirsty reputation inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to use him as the model for \"Dracula,\" and thus a legend was born. Bran Castle, one of his strongholds, now houses a museum dedicated to Queen Marie of Romania. It has an impressive clifftop profile, looking like the quintessential location for a vampire movie. Vampire Bats, Costa Rica The vampire bat has become inseparable from the legend of the vampire.", "Vampire Bats, Costa Rica The vampire bat has become inseparable from the legend of the vampire. Apparently inspired by a newspaper article about these inhabitants of South and Central America, Bram Stoker wove their blood-sucking habits into his novel and the rest is history (or at least, folklore). These small bats do feed on animals' blood but rarely suck on humans, though there have been reported attacks in recent years in Brazil and Venezuela.", "These small bats do feed on animals' blood but rarely suck on humans, though there have been reported attacks in recent years in Brazil and Venezuela. One of the best places to see them in the wild is Costa Rica, especially within Santa Rosa National Park and Corcovado National Park. Lonely Planet: How to travel like a kid Musée Des Vampires, France Hidden away in the Les Lilas district of Paris is an enigmatic museum devoted to the vampire.", "Lonely Planet: How to travel like a kid Musée Des Vampires, France Hidden away in the Les Lilas district of Paris is an enigmatic museum devoted to the vampire. Visits can only be made by appointment, but once through the forbidding red door, the visitor is treated to an eclectic collection of books, photographs, weapons, masks, models, costumes and other curios referencing the vampire legend. There's also a creepy Gothic garden out the back. The Musée des Vampires.", "The Musée des Vampires. The Musée des Vampires. Forks, Washington When author Stephanie Meyer set her vampire novel \"Twilight\" in the small town of Forks, Washington, she had little idea of the wave of vampire tourism she was setting in motion. When \"Twilight\" went ballistic on the bookshelves, ardent fans headed for Forks, neatly arresting the slow economic decline caused by its traditional mainstay, the timber industry, losing momentum.", "When \"Twilight\" went ballistic on the bookshelves, ardent fans headed for Forks, neatly arresting the slow economic decline caused by its traditional mainstay, the timber industry, losing momentum. Now vampire fans can buy undead memorabilia, go on tours to locations that resemble Edward and Bella's literary hangouts, and celebrate Bella's birthday on 13 September. Dazzled by Twilight offers three Twilight-themed tours of Forks and La Push.", "Dazzled by Twilight offers three Twilight-themed tours of Forks and La Push. Vampire Tour of San Francisco Anyone who's read Bram Stoker's Dracula will remember Mina Harker, whom Dracula attacked with the intent of transforming her into a vampire. Given that this curse was apparently lifted once he was destroyed, you might be surprised to find Mina Harker wafting about in 21st-century San Francisco, and sporting an American accent. But every weekend you can join Mina for a vampire tour of the city's historic Nob Hill.", "But every weekend you can join Mina for a vampire tour of the city's historic Nob Hill. It covers documented San Francisco history as well as speculative supernatural events, and attendees are encouraged to dress spookily. The Vampire Tour of San Francisco commences at 8 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Dracula Tour of London, UK Given the British capital's starring role in the original Dracula novel, it makes sense that there should be a vampire tour of its darker nooks and crannies.", "Dracula Tour of London, UK Given the British capital's starring role in the original Dracula novel, it makes sense that there should be a vampire tour of its darker nooks and crannies. This supernatural outing takes in a house in Highgate where the vampiric one apparently lived during his London sojourn. It also takes in the ghosts of Highgate Cemetery, the satanists of Highgate Woods, and other dark denizens. Curiously, the whole thing is then followed with a medieval banquet. Blood, presumably, is not on the menu.", "Blood, presumably, is not on the menu. The Dracula Tour of London, run by Transylvania Live, takes place nightly except Mondays. Pontianak, Indonesia Vampiric" ]

[ "Anne Rice's" ]

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[ "(LonelyPlanet.com) -- Vampires and their stories seem to be enjoying an eternal renaissance in contemporary fiction and film. Anne Rice's \"Interview with the Vampire\" kicked off the modern raft of tales, and the popularity of more recent book and movie offerings like \"Twilight\" and \"True Blood\" shows that folks are, well, batty for vampire tales. So where can you go to learn more about these creatures of the night? Discover the top destinations with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel.", "Discover the top destinations with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel. Bran Castle, Romania There's nothing better than going to the source, and in the case of vampire lore that's Vlad Ţepeş, legendary ruler of Wallachia, now part of Romania. Ţepeş became the scourge of the Ottoman empire and was fond of impaling entire Turkish forces sent against him. His bloodthirsty reputation inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to use him as the model for \"Dracula,\" and thus a legend was born.", "His bloodthirsty reputation inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to use him as the model for \"Dracula,\" and thus a legend was born. Bran Castle, one of his strongholds, now houses a museum dedicated to Queen Marie of Romania. It has an impressive clifftop profile, looking like the quintessential location for a vampire movie. Vampire Bats, Costa Rica The vampire bat has become inseparable from the legend of the vampire.", "Vampire Bats, Costa Rica The vampire bat has become inseparable from the legend of the vampire. Apparently inspired by a newspaper article about these inhabitants of South and Central America, Bram Stoker wove their blood-sucking habits into his novel and the rest is history (or at least, folklore). These small bats do feed on animals' blood but rarely suck on humans, though there have been reported attacks in recent years in Brazil and Venezuela.", "These small bats do feed on animals' blood but rarely suck on humans, though there have been reported attacks in recent years in Brazil and Venezuela. One of the best places to see them in the wild is Costa Rica, especially within Santa Rosa National Park and Corcovado National Park. Lonely Planet: How to travel like a kid Musée Des Vampires, France Hidden away in the Les Lilas district of Paris is an enigmatic museum devoted to the vampire.", "Lonely Planet: How to travel like a kid Musée Des Vampires, France Hidden away in the Les Lilas district of Paris is an enigmatic museum devoted to the vampire. Visits can only be made by appointment, but once through the forbidding red door, the visitor is treated to an eclectic collection of books, photographs, weapons, masks, models, costumes and other curios referencing the vampire legend. There's also a creepy Gothic garden out the back. The Musée des Vampires.", "The Musée des Vampires. The Musée des Vampires. Forks, Washington When author Stephanie Meyer set her vampire novel \"Twilight\" in the small town of Forks, Washington, she had little idea of the wave of vampire tourism she was setting in motion. When \"Twilight\" went ballistic on the bookshelves, ardent fans headed for Forks, neatly arresting the slow economic decline caused by its traditional mainstay, the timber industry, losing momentum.", "When \"Twilight\" went ballistic on the bookshelves, ardent fans headed for Forks, neatly arresting the slow economic decline caused by its traditional mainstay, the timber industry, losing momentum. Now vampire fans can buy undead memorabilia, go on tours to locations that resemble Edward and Bella's literary hangouts, and celebrate Bella's birthday on 13 September. Dazzled by Twilight offers three Twilight-themed tours of Forks and La Push.", "Dazzled by Twilight offers three Twilight-themed tours of Forks and La Push. Vampire Tour of San Francisco Anyone who's read Bram Stoker's Dracula will remember Mina Harker, whom Dracula attacked with the intent of transforming her into a vampire. Given that this curse was apparently lifted once he was destroyed, you might be surprised to find Mina Harker wafting about in 21st-century San Francisco, and sporting an American accent. But every weekend you can join Mina for a vampire tour of the city's historic Nob Hill.", "But every weekend you can join Mina for a vampire tour of the city's historic Nob Hill. It covers documented San Francisco history as well as speculative supernatural events, and attendees are encouraged to dress spookily. The Vampire Tour of San Francisco commences at 8 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Dracula Tour of London, UK Given the British capital's starring role in the original Dracula novel, it makes sense that there should be a vampire tour of its darker nooks and crannies.", "Dracula Tour of London, UK Given the British capital's starring role in the original Dracula novel, it makes sense that there should be a vampire tour of its darker nooks and crannies. This supernatural outing takes in a house in Highgate where the vampiric one apparently lived during his London sojourn. It also takes in the ghosts of Highgate Cemetery, the satanists of Highgate Woods, and other dark denizens. Curiously, the whole thing is then followed with a medieval banquet. Blood, presumably, is not on the menu.", "Blood, presumably, is not on the menu. The Dracula Tour of London, run by Transylvania Live, takes place nightly except Mondays. Pontianak, Indonesia Vampiric" ]

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[ "(LonelyPlanet.com) -- Vampires and their stories seem to be enjoying an eternal renaissance in contemporary fiction and film. Anne Rice's \"Interview with the Vampire\" kicked off the modern raft of tales, and the popularity of more recent book and movie offerings like \"Twilight\" and \"True Blood\" shows that folks are, well, batty for vampire tales. So where can you go to learn more about these creatures of the night? Discover the top destinations with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel.", "Discover the top destinations with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel. Bran Castle, Romania There's nothing better than going to the source, and in the case of vampire lore that's Vlad Ţepeş, legendary ruler of Wallachia, now part of Romania. Ţepeş became the scourge of the Ottoman empire and was fond of impaling entire Turkish forces sent against him. His bloodthirsty reputation inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to use him as the model for \"Dracula,\" and thus a legend was born.", "His bloodthirsty reputation inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to use him as the model for \"Dracula,\" and thus a legend was born. Bran Castle, one of his strongholds, now houses a museum dedicated to Queen Marie of Romania. It has an impressive clifftop profile, looking like the quintessential location for a vampire movie. Vampire Bats, Costa Rica The vampire bat has become inseparable from the legend of the vampire.", "Vampire Bats, Costa Rica The vampire bat has become inseparable from the legend of the vampire. Apparently inspired by a newspaper article about these inhabitants of South and Central America, Bram Stoker wove their blood-sucking habits into his novel and the rest is history (or at least, folklore). These small bats do feed on animals' blood but rarely suck on humans, though there have been reported attacks in recent years in Brazil and Venezuela.", "These small bats do feed on animals' blood but rarely suck on humans, though there have been reported attacks in recent years in Brazil and Venezuela. One of the best places to see them in the wild is Costa Rica, especially within Santa Rosa National Park and Corcovado National Park. Lonely Planet: How to travel like a kid Musée Des Vampires, France Hidden away in the Les Lilas district of Paris is an enigmatic museum devoted to the vampire.", "Lonely Planet: How to travel like a kid Musée Des Vampires, France Hidden away in the Les Lilas district of Paris is an enigmatic museum devoted to the vampire. Visits can only be made by appointment, but once through the forbidding red door, the visitor is treated to an eclectic collection of books, photographs, weapons, masks, models, costumes and other curios referencing the vampire legend. There's also a creepy Gothic garden out the back. The Musée des Vampires.", "The Musée des Vampires. The Musée des Vampires. Forks, Washington When author Stephanie Meyer set her vampire novel \"Twilight\" in the small town of Forks, Washington, she had little idea of the wave of vampire tourism she was setting in motion. When \"Twilight\" went ballistic on the bookshelves, ardent fans headed for Forks, neatly arresting the slow economic decline caused by its traditional mainstay, the timber industry, losing momentum.", "When \"Twilight\" went ballistic on the bookshelves, ardent fans headed for Forks, neatly arresting the slow economic decline caused by its traditional mainstay, the timber industry, losing momentum. Now vampire fans can buy undead memorabilia, go on tours to locations that resemble Edward and Bella's literary hangouts, and celebrate Bella's birthday on 13 September. Dazzled by Twilight offers three Twilight-themed tours of Forks and La Push.", "Dazzled by Twilight offers three Twilight-themed tours of Forks and La Push. Vampire Tour of San Francisco Anyone who's read Bram Stoker's Dracula will remember Mina Harker, whom Dracula attacked with the intent of transforming her into a vampire. Given that this curse was apparently lifted once he was destroyed, you might be surprised to find Mina Harker wafting about in 21st-century San Francisco, and sporting an American accent. But every weekend you can join Mina for a vampire tour of the city's historic Nob Hill.", "But every weekend you can join Mina for a vampire tour of the city's historic Nob Hill. It covers documented San Francisco history as well as speculative supernatural events, and attendees are encouraged to dress spookily. The Vampire Tour of San Francisco commences at 8 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Dracula Tour of London, UK Given the British capital's starring role in the original Dracula novel, it makes sense that there should be a vampire tour of its darker nooks and crannies.", "Dracula Tour of London, UK Given the British capital's starring role in the original Dracula novel, it makes sense that there should be a vampire tour of its darker nooks and crannies. This supernatural outing takes in a house in Highgate where the vampiric one apparently lived during his London sojourn. It also takes in the ghosts of Highgate Cemetery, the satanists of Highgate Woods, and other dark denizens. Curiously, the whole thing is then followed with a medieval banquet. Blood, presumably, is not on the menu.", "Blood, presumably, is not on the menu. The Dracula Tour of London, run by Transylvania Live, takes place nightly except Mondays. Pontianak, Indonesia Vampiric" ]

[ "Bran Castle," ]

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[ "(LonelyPlanet.com) -- Vampires and their stories seem to be enjoying an eternal renaissance in contemporary fiction and film. Anne Rice's \"Interview with the Vampire\" kicked off the modern raft of tales, and the popularity of more recent book and movie offerings like \"Twilight\" and \"True Blood\" shows that folks are, well, batty for vampire tales. So where can you go to learn more about these creatures of the night? Discover the top destinations with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel.", "Discover the top destinations with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel. Bran Castle, Romania There's nothing better than going to the source, and in the case of vampire lore that's Vlad Ţepeş, legendary ruler of Wallachia, now part of Romania. Ţepeş became the scourge of the Ottoman empire and was fond of impaling entire Turkish forces sent against him. His bloodthirsty reputation inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to use him as the model for \"Dracula,\" and thus a legend was born.", "His bloodthirsty reputation inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to use him as the model for \"Dracula,\" and thus a legend was born. Bran Castle, one of his strongholds, now houses a museum dedicated to Queen Marie of Romania. It has an impressive clifftop profile, looking like the quintessential location for a vampire movie. Vampire Bats, Costa Rica The vampire bat has become inseparable from the legend of the vampire.", "Vampire Bats, Costa Rica The vampire bat has become inseparable from the legend of the vampire. Apparently inspired by a newspaper article about these inhabitants of South and Central America, Bram Stoker wove their blood-sucking habits into his novel and the rest is history (or at least, folklore). These small bats do feed on animals' blood but rarely suck on humans, though there have been reported attacks in recent years in Brazil and Venezuela.", "These small bats do feed on animals' blood but rarely suck on humans, though there have been reported attacks in recent years in Brazil and Venezuela. One of the best places to see them in the wild is Costa Rica, especially within Santa Rosa National Park and Corcovado National Park. Lonely Planet: How to travel like a kid Musée Des Vampires, France Hidden away in the Les Lilas district of Paris is an enigmatic museum devoted to the vampire.", "Lonely Planet: How to travel like a kid Musée Des Vampires, France Hidden away in the Les Lilas district of Paris is an enigmatic museum devoted to the vampire. Visits can only be made by appointment, but once through the forbidding red door, the visitor is treated to an eclectic collection of books, photographs, weapons, masks, models, costumes and other curios referencing the vampire legend. There's also a creepy Gothic garden out the back. The Musée des Vampires.", "The Musée des Vampires. The Musée des Vampires. Forks, Washington When author Stephanie Meyer set her vampire novel \"Twilight\" in the small town of Forks, Washington, she had little idea of the wave of vampire tourism she was setting in motion. When \"Twilight\" went ballistic on the bookshelves, ardent fans headed for Forks, neatly arresting the slow economic decline caused by its traditional mainstay, the timber industry, losing momentum.", "When \"Twilight\" went ballistic on the bookshelves, ardent fans headed for Forks, neatly arresting the slow economic decline caused by its traditional mainstay, the timber industry, losing momentum. Now vampire fans can buy undead memorabilia, go on tours to locations that resemble Edward and Bella's literary hangouts, and celebrate Bella's birthday on 13 September. Dazzled by Twilight offers three Twilight-themed tours of Forks and La Push.", "Dazzled by Twilight offers three Twilight-themed tours of Forks and La Push. Vampire Tour of San Francisco Anyone who's read Bram Stoker's Dracula will remember Mina Harker, whom Dracula attacked with the intent of transforming her into a vampire. Given that this curse was apparently lifted once he was destroyed, you might be surprised to find Mina Harker wafting about in 21st-century San Francisco, and sporting an American accent. But every weekend you can join Mina for a vampire tour of the city's historic Nob Hill.", "But every weekend you can join Mina for a vampire tour of the city's historic Nob Hill. It covers documented San Francisco history as well as speculative supernatural events, and attendees are encouraged to dress spookily. The Vampire Tour of San Francisco commences at 8 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Dracula Tour of London, UK Given the British capital's starring role in the original Dracula novel, it makes sense that there should be a vampire tour of its darker nooks and crannies.", "Dracula Tour of London, UK Given the British capital's starring role in the original Dracula novel, it makes sense that there should be a vampire tour of its darker nooks and crannies. This supernatural outing takes in a house in Highgate where the vampiric one apparently lived during his London sojourn. It also takes in the ghosts of Highgate Cemetery, the satanists of Highgate Woods, and other dark denizens. Curiously, the whole thing is then followed with a medieval banquet. Blood, presumably, is not on the menu.", "Blood, presumably, is not on the menu. The Dracula Tour of London, run by Transylvania Live, takes place nightly except Mondays. Pontianak, Indonesia Vampiric" ]

[ "\"Twilight\"" ]

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[ "(LonelyPlanet.com) -- Vampires and their stories seem to be enjoying an eternal renaissance in contemporary fiction and film. Anne Rice's \"Interview with the Vampire\" kicked off the modern raft of tales, and the popularity of more recent book and movie offerings like \"Twilight\" and \"True Blood\" shows that folks are, well, batty for vampire tales. So where can you go to learn more about these creatures of the night? Discover the top destinations with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel.", "Discover the top destinations with this excerpt from Lonely Planet's Best in Travel. Bran Castle, Romania There's nothing better than going to the source, and in the case of vampire lore that's Vlad Ţepeş, legendary ruler of Wallachia, now part of Romania. Ţepeş became the scourge of the Ottoman empire and was fond of impaling entire Turkish forces sent against him. His bloodthirsty reputation inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to use him as the model for \"Dracula,\" and thus a legend was born.", "His bloodthirsty reputation inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to use him as the model for \"Dracula,\" and thus a legend was born. Bran Castle, one of his strongholds, now houses a museum dedicated to Queen Marie of Romania. It has an impressive clifftop profile, looking like the quintessential location for a vampire movie. Vampire Bats, Costa Rica The vampire bat has become inseparable from the legend of the vampire.", "Vampire Bats, Costa Rica The vampire bat has become inseparable from the legend of the vampire. Apparently inspired by a newspaper article about these inhabitants of South and Central America, Bram Stoker wove their blood-sucking habits into his novel and the rest is history (or at least, folklore). These small bats do feed on animals' blood but rarely suck on humans, though there have been reported attacks in recent years in Brazil and Venezuela.", "These small bats do feed on animals' blood but rarely suck on humans, though there have been reported attacks in recent years in Brazil and Venezuela. One of the best places to see them in the wild is Costa Rica, especially within Santa Rosa National Park and Corcovado National Park. Lonely Planet: How to travel like a kid Musée Des Vampires, France Hidden away in the Les Lilas district of Paris is an enigmatic museum devoted to the vampire.", "Lonely Planet: How to travel like a kid Musée Des Vampires, France Hidden away in the Les Lilas district of Paris is an enigmatic museum devoted to the vampire. Visits can only be made by appointment, but once through the forbidding red door, the visitor is treated to an eclectic collection of books, photographs, weapons, masks, models, costumes and other curios referencing the vampire legend. There's also a creepy Gothic garden out the back. The Musée des Vampires.", "The Musée des Vampires. The Musée des Vampires. Forks, Washington When author Stephanie Meyer set her vampire novel \"Twilight\" in the small town of Forks, Washington, she had little idea of the wave of vampire tourism she was setting in motion. When \"Twilight\" went ballistic on the bookshelves, ardent fans headed for Forks, neatly arresting the slow economic decline caused by its traditional mainstay, the timber industry, losing momentum.", "When \"Twilight\" went ballistic on the bookshelves, ardent fans headed for Forks, neatly arresting the slow economic decline caused by its traditional mainstay, the timber industry, losing momentum. Now vampire fans can buy undead memorabilia, go on tours to locations that resemble Edward and Bella's literary hangouts, and celebrate Bella's birthday on 13 September. Dazzled by Twilight offers three Twilight-themed tours of Forks and La Push.", "Dazzled by Twilight offers three Twilight-themed tours of Forks and La Push. Vampire Tour of San Francisco Anyone who's read Bram Stoker's Dracula will remember Mina Harker, whom Dracula attacked with the intent of transforming her into a vampire. Given that this curse was apparently lifted once he was destroyed, you might be surprised to find Mina Harker wafting about in 21st-century San Francisco, and sporting an American accent. But every weekend you can join Mina for a vampire tour of the city's historic Nob Hill.", "But every weekend you can join Mina for a vampire tour of the city's historic Nob Hill. It covers documented San Francisco history as well as speculative supernatural events, and attendees are encouraged to dress spookily. The Vampire Tour of San Francisco commences at 8 p.m. each Friday and Saturday. Dracula Tour of London, UK Given the British capital's starring role in the original Dracula novel, it makes sense that there should be a vampire tour of its darker nooks and crannies.", "Dracula Tour of London, UK Given the British capital's starring role in the original Dracula novel, it makes sense that there should be a vampire tour of its darker nooks and crannies. This supernatural outing takes in a house in Highgate where the vampiric one apparently lived during his London sojourn. It also takes in the ghosts of Highgate Cemetery, the satanists of Highgate Woods, and other dark denizens. Curiously, the whole thing is then followed with a medieval banquet. Blood, presumably, is not on the menu.", "Blood, presumably, is not on the menu. The Dracula Tour of London, run by Transylvania Live, takes place nightly except Mondays. Pontianak, Indonesia Vampiric" ]

[ "sexual abuse, attempted sodomy and assault," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A former Alabama judge accused of checking male inmates out of jail and forcing them to engage in sexual activity was found not guilty Monday on charges of sexual abuse, attempted sodomy and assault, his lawyer said. Attorney Robert Clark said former Judge Herman Thomas was found not guilty on several charges and the judge in the case granted a directed verdict of acquittal on all the other counts. The Mobile County district attorney did not immediately return CNN calls for comment. Thomas, 48, denied wrongdoing.", "Thomas, 48, denied wrongdoing. Clark said on October 20 that the judge was trying to mentor the inmates and did not assault them. The judge does not deny bringing the inmates into his office, Clark said last week. \"He was mentoring them. He was trying to get them to do right, to be productive citizens.\" Thomas cried after the verdicts were read, Clark said Monday. \"He hugged me and he hugged his wife. And he had a courtroom full of supporters.", "And he had a courtroom full of supporters. It all worked out in the end,\" the attorney said. One of the alleged victims testified October 19 that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper.", "One of the alleged victims testified October 19 that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper. But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile, Alabama, fraternity house.", "But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile, Alabama, fraternity house. Another man testified that after he was charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2002, Thomas visited him in jail and urged the man to let Thomas decide the case instead of a jury, according to the Press-Register.", "Another man testified that after he was charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2002, Thomas visited him in jail and urged the man to let Thomas decide the case instead of a jury, according to the Press-Register. Thomas convicted him of lesser charges, he testified, and sentenced him to a 90-day boot camp. He said Thomas also beat him with a belt on his bare buttocks about a dozen times at the courthouse, the newspaper reported. Neither man was identified.", "Neither man was identified. Neither man was identified. \"All of them [the alleged victims] were given preferential treatment at some point,\" Nicki Patterson, chief assistant district attorney for Mobile County, said earlier this month. \"And ultimately, when some of them refused to continue participating [in the activities], they were given what I would view as excessive sentences. But certainly while the inmates were involved with the activities we allege, the state would say, it was extremely lenient sentences.\"", "But certainly while the inmates were involved with the activities we allege, the state would say, it was extremely lenient sentences.\" Clark said his client's next hurdle is the Alabama State Bar. \"They suspended him back in March because he got indicted. And we're fighting to give him his law license back,\" he said. CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "Judge" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A former Alabama judge accused of checking male inmates out of jail and forcing them to engage in sexual activity was found not guilty Monday on charges of sexual abuse, attempted sodomy and assault, his lawyer said. Attorney Robert Clark said former Judge Herman Thomas was found not guilty on several charges and the judge in the case granted a directed verdict of acquittal on all the other counts. The Mobile County district attorney did not immediately return CNN calls for comment. Thomas, 48, denied wrongdoing.", "Thomas, 48, denied wrongdoing. Clark said on October 20 that the judge was trying to mentor the inmates and did not assault them. The judge does not deny bringing the inmates into his office, Clark said last week. \"He was mentoring them. He was trying to get them to do right, to be productive citizens.\" Thomas cried after the verdicts were read, Clark said Monday. \"He hugged me and he hugged his wife. And he had a courtroom full of supporters.", "And he had a courtroom full of supporters. It all worked out in the end,\" the attorney said. One of the alleged victims testified October 19 that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper.", "One of the alleged victims testified October 19 that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper. But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile, Alabama, fraternity house.", "But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile, Alabama, fraternity house. Another man testified that after he was charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2002, Thomas visited him in jail and urged the man to let Thomas decide the case instead of a jury, according to the Press-Register.", "Another man testified that after he was charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2002, Thomas visited him in jail and urged the man to let Thomas decide the case instead of a jury, according to the Press-Register. Thomas convicted him of lesser charges, he testified, and sentenced him to a 90-day boot camp. He said Thomas also beat him with a belt on his bare buttocks about a dozen times at the courthouse, the newspaper reported. Neither man was identified.", "Neither man was identified. Neither man was identified. \"All of them [the alleged victims] were given preferential treatment at some point,\" Nicki Patterson, chief assistant district attorney for Mobile County, said earlier this month. \"And ultimately, when some of them refused to continue participating [in the activities], they were given what I would view as excessive sentences. But certainly while the inmates were involved with the activities we allege, the state would say, it was extremely lenient sentences.\"", "But certainly while the inmates were involved with the activities we allege, the state would say, it was extremely lenient sentences.\" Clark said his client's next hurdle is the Alabama State Bar. \"They suspended him back in March because he got indicted. And we're fighting to give him his law license back,\" he said. CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A former Alabama judge accused of checking male inmates out of jail and forcing them to engage in sexual activity was found not guilty Monday on charges of sexual abuse, attempted sodomy and assault, his lawyer said. Attorney Robert Clark said former Judge Herman Thomas was found not guilty on several charges and the judge in the case granted a directed verdict of acquittal on all the other counts. The Mobile County district attorney did not immediately return CNN calls for comment. Thomas, 48, denied wrongdoing.", "Thomas, 48, denied wrongdoing. Clark said on October 20 that the judge was trying to mentor the inmates and did not assault them. The judge does not deny bringing the inmates into his office, Clark said last week. \"He was mentoring them. He was trying to get them to do right, to be productive citizens.\" Thomas cried after the verdicts were read, Clark said Monday. \"He hugged me and he hugged his wife. And he had a courtroom full of supporters.", "And he had a courtroom full of supporters. It all worked out in the end,\" the attorney said. One of the alleged victims testified October 19 that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper.", "One of the alleged victims testified October 19 that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper. But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile, Alabama, fraternity house.", "But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile, Alabama, fraternity house. Another man testified that after he was charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2002, Thomas visited him in jail and urged the man to let Thomas decide the case instead of a jury, according to the Press-Register.", "Another man testified that after he was charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2002, Thomas visited him in jail and urged the man to let Thomas decide the case instead of a jury, according to the Press-Register. Thomas convicted him of lesser charges, he testified, and sentenced him to a 90-day boot camp. He said Thomas also beat him with a belt on his bare buttocks about a dozen times at the courthouse, the newspaper reported. Neither man was identified.", "Neither man was identified. Neither man was identified. \"All of them [the alleged victims] were given preferential treatment at some point,\" Nicki Patterson, chief assistant district attorney for Mobile County, said earlier this month. \"And ultimately, when some of them refused to continue participating [in the activities], they were given what I would view as excessive sentences. But certainly while the inmates were involved with the activities we allege, the state would say, it was extremely lenient sentences.\"", "But certainly while the inmates were involved with the activities we allege, the state would say, it was extremely lenient sentences.\" Clark said his client's next hurdle is the Alabama State Bar. \"They suspended him back in March because he got indicted. And we're fighting to give him his law license back,\" he said. CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "productive" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A former Alabama judge accused of checking male inmates out of jail and forcing them to engage in sexual activity was found not guilty Monday on charges of sexual abuse, attempted sodomy and assault, his lawyer said. Attorney Robert Clark said former Judge Herman Thomas was found not guilty on several charges and the judge in the case granted a directed verdict of acquittal on all the other counts. The Mobile County district attorney did not immediately return CNN calls for comment. Thomas, 48, denied wrongdoing.", "Thomas, 48, denied wrongdoing. Clark said on October 20 that the judge was trying to mentor the inmates and did not assault them. The judge does not deny bringing the inmates into his office, Clark said last week. \"He was mentoring them. He was trying to get them to do right, to be productive citizens.\" Thomas cried after the verdicts were read, Clark said Monday. \"He hugged me and he hugged his wife. And he had a courtroom full of supporters.", "And he had a courtroom full of supporters. It all worked out in the end,\" the attorney said. One of the alleged victims testified October 19 that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper.", "One of the alleged victims testified October 19 that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper. But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile, Alabama, fraternity house.", "But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile, Alabama, fraternity house. Another man testified that after he was charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2002, Thomas visited him in jail and urged the man to let Thomas decide the case instead of a jury, according to the Press-Register.", "Another man testified that after he was charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2002, Thomas visited him in jail and urged the man to let Thomas decide the case instead of a jury, according to the Press-Register. Thomas convicted him of lesser charges, he testified, and sentenced him to a 90-day boot camp. He said Thomas also beat him with a belt on his bare buttocks about a dozen times at the courthouse, the newspaper reported. Neither man was identified.", "Neither man was identified. Neither man was identified. \"All of them [the alleged victims] were given preferential treatment at some point,\" Nicki Patterson, chief assistant district attorney for Mobile County, said earlier this month. \"And ultimately, when some of them refused to continue participating [in the activities], they were given what I would view as excessive sentences. But certainly while the inmates were involved with the activities we allege, the state would say, it was extremely lenient sentences.\"", "But certainly while the inmates were involved with the activities we allege, the state would say, it was extremely lenient sentences.\" Clark said his client's next hurdle is the Alabama State Bar. \"They suspended him back in March because he got indicted. And we're fighting to give him his law license back,\" he said. CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "sexual abuse, attempted sodomy" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A former Alabama judge accused of checking male inmates out of jail and forcing them to engage in sexual activity was found not guilty Monday on charges of sexual abuse, attempted sodomy and assault, his lawyer said. Attorney Robert Clark said former Judge Herman Thomas was found not guilty on several charges and the judge in the case granted a directed verdict of acquittal on all the other counts. The Mobile County district attorney did not immediately return CNN calls for comment. Thomas, 48, denied wrongdoing.", "Thomas, 48, denied wrongdoing. Clark said on October 20 that the judge was trying to mentor the inmates and did not assault them. The judge does not deny bringing the inmates into his office, Clark said last week. \"He was mentoring them. He was trying to get them to do right, to be productive citizens.\" Thomas cried after the verdicts were read, Clark said Monday. \"He hugged me and he hugged his wife. And he had a courtroom full of supporters.", "And he had a courtroom full of supporters. It all worked out in the end,\" the attorney said. One of the alleged victims testified October 19 that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper.", "One of the alleged victims testified October 19 that he doesn't know why his semen was found on the carpet of a small room used as an office by Thomas, according to The Mobile Press-Register newspaper. But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile, Alabama, fraternity house.", "But he did say Thomas spanked him with a belt on several occasions, the newspaper reported, and that the paddlings took place inside a jury room, in the small office and at a Mobile, Alabama, fraternity house. Another man testified that after he was charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2002, Thomas visited him in jail and urged the man to let Thomas decide the case instead of a jury, according to the Press-Register.", "Another man testified that after he was charged with kidnapping and robbery in 2002, Thomas visited him in jail and urged the man to let Thomas decide the case instead of a jury, according to the Press-Register. Thomas convicted him of lesser charges, he testified, and sentenced him to a 90-day boot camp. He said Thomas also beat him with a belt on his bare buttocks about a dozen times at the courthouse, the newspaper reported. Neither man was identified.", "Neither man was identified. Neither man was identified. \"All of them [the alleged victims] were given preferential treatment at some point,\" Nicki Patterson, chief assistant district attorney for Mobile County, said earlier this month. \"And ultimately, when some of them refused to continue participating [in the activities], they were given what I would view as excessive sentences. But certainly while the inmates were involved with the activities we allege, the state would say, it was extremely lenient sentences.\"", "But certainly while the inmates were involved with the activities we allege, the state would say, it was extremely lenient sentences.\" Clark said his client's next hurdle is the Alabama State Bar. \"They suspended him back in March because he got indicted. And we're fighting to give him his law license back,\" he said. CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "\"There actually is no line at all between the video-game artist and the fine-art world,\"" ]

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[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Keep debating whether video games are art if you wish. At E3, the world's biggest gaming expo, it's a closed question. Here, video games are definitely art -- and a gallery-style exhibit aims to prove it to as many people as care to look. \"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world.", "\"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world. \"There actually is no line at all between the video-game artist and the fine-art world,\" said Nora Dolan, an independent curator who has worked at galleries including the Ansel Adams Museum in San Francisco and the Whitney Museum in New York and was one of the jurors for the show. \"There's no difference to me.", "\"There's no difference to me. This is as high-quality an exhibit as could be.\" Seventeen images were selected for the show out of hundreds of submissions. After showing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the exhibit will spend the next year traveling to festivals and conventions around the world. As may be expected, there were dragons and spaceships, creepy monsters and brave heroes depicted in the show. But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting.", "But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting. \"Oktonok Cay Cannery,\" by David Guertin from the game \"Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One,\" is a rendering of a highly abstracted shipyard that wouldn't look out of place next to work by Salvador Dali. \"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub.", "\"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub. The prints on display at the opening in the Los Angeles Convention Center were created for video games that range from massive hits from major companies to small, independent games. Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay.", "Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay. Tyler Breon's entry, \"Cronos Battle,\" from last year's \"God of War III,\" depicts an enormous monster hulking over the game's main character, peering down at him with a look hovering somewhere between perplexed and annoyed. Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\"", "Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\" Video-game art, like other emerging art forms, needed time to earn wider acceptance, he said. \"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn.", "\"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn. \"I think the longer they're exposed to it, they come to be more comfortable with it.\" The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games.", "The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games. The Smithsonian Institution announced that, in 2012, it will be opening \"The Art of Video Games,\" an exhibition spanning four decades of gaming images. And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support.", "And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support. \"There are signs that this is really happening,\" said Martin Rae, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences which, along with the Entertainment Software Association, sponsors \"Into the Pixel.\" \"We now have a realization within the government that what we do is art,\" Rae said. Rae compares video-game art to photography.", "Rae compares video-game art to photography. In its infancy, art communities dismissed photo-taking as a simple act of point-and-shoot, merely copying an image that already existed. \"I think we had the same thing here,\" he said. \"But the public is catching up.\" By showcasing the work in \"Into the Pixel,\" Rae and others hope to speed that process. \"Every time traditional fine arts people look at what we have in our industry," ]

[ "\"There actually is no line at all between the video-game artist and the fine-art world,\"" ]

[ { "end": [ 546 ], "start": [ 459 ] } ]

[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Keep debating whether video games are art if you wish. At E3, the world's biggest gaming expo, it's a closed question. Here, video games are definitely art -- and a gallery-style exhibit aims to prove it to as many people as care to look. \"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world.", "\"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world. \"There actually is no line at all between the video-game artist and the fine-art world,\" said Nora Dolan, an independent curator who has worked at galleries including the Ansel Adams Museum in San Francisco and the Whitney Museum in New York and was one of the jurors for the show. \"There's no difference to me.", "\"There's no difference to me. This is as high-quality an exhibit as could be.\" Seventeen images were selected for the show out of hundreds of submissions. After showing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the exhibit will spend the next year traveling to festivals and conventions around the world. As may be expected, there were dragons and spaceships, creepy monsters and brave heroes depicted in the show. But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting.", "But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting. \"Oktonok Cay Cannery,\" by David Guertin from the game \"Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One,\" is a rendering of a highly abstracted shipyard that wouldn't look out of place next to work by Salvador Dali. \"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub.", "\"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub. The prints on display at the opening in the Los Angeles Convention Center were created for video games that range from massive hits from major companies to small, independent games. Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay.", "Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay. Tyler Breon's entry, \"Cronos Battle,\" from last year's \"God of War III,\" depicts an enormous monster hulking over the game's main character, peering down at him with a look hovering somewhere between perplexed and annoyed. Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\"", "Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\" Video-game art, like other emerging art forms, needed time to earn wider acceptance, he said. \"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn.", "\"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn. \"I think the longer they're exposed to it, they come to be more comfortable with it.\" The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games.", "The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games. The Smithsonian Institution announced that, in 2012, it will be opening \"The Art of Video Games,\" an exhibition spanning four decades of gaming images. And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support.", "And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support. \"There are signs that this is really happening,\" said Martin Rae, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences which, along with the Entertainment Software Association, sponsors \"Into the Pixel.\" \"We now have a realization within the government that what we do is art,\" Rae said. Rae compares video-game art to photography.", "Rae compares video-game art to photography. In its infancy, art communities dismissed photo-taking as a simple act of point-and-shoot, merely copying an image that already existed. \"I think we had the same thing here,\" he said. \"But the public is catching up.\" By showcasing the work in \"Into the Pixel,\" Rae and others hope to speed that process. \"Every time traditional fine arts people look at what we have in our industry," ]

[ "eighth" ]

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[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Keep debating whether video games are art if you wish. At E3, the world's biggest gaming expo, it's a closed question. Here, video games are definitely art -- and a gallery-style exhibit aims to prove it to as many people as care to look. \"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world.", "\"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world. \"There actually is no line at all between the video-game artist and the fine-art world,\" said Nora Dolan, an independent curator who has worked at galleries including the Ansel Adams Museum in San Francisco and the Whitney Museum in New York and was one of the jurors for the show. \"There's no difference to me.", "\"There's no difference to me. This is as high-quality an exhibit as could be.\" Seventeen images were selected for the show out of hundreds of submissions. After showing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the exhibit will spend the next year traveling to festivals and conventions around the world. As may be expected, there were dragons and spaceships, creepy monsters and brave heroes depicted in the show. But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting.", "But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting. \"Oktonok Cay Cannery,\" by David Guertin from the game \"Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One,\" is a rendering of a highly abstracted shipyard that wouldn't look out of place next to work by Salvador Dali. \"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub.", "\"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub. The prints on display at the opening in the Los Angeles Convention Center were created for video games that range from massive hits from major companies to small, independent games. Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay.", "Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay. Tyler Breon's entry, \"Cronos Battle,\" from last year's \"God of War III,\" depicts an enormous monster hulking over the game's main character, peering down at him with a look hovering somewhere between perplexed and annoyed. Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\"", "Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\" Video-game art, like other emerging art forms, needed time to earn wider acceptance, he said. \"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn.", "\"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn. \"I think the longer they're exposed to it, they come to be more comfortable with it.\" The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games.", "The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games. The Smithsonian Institution announced that, in 2012, it will be opening \"The Art of Video Games,\" an exhibition spanning four decades of gaming images. And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support.", "And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support. \"There are signs that this is really happening,\" said Martin Rae, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences which, along with the Entertainment Software Association, sponsors \"Into the Pixel.\" \"We now have a realization within the government that what we do is art,\" Rae said. Rae compares video-game art to photography.", "Rae compares video-game art to photography. In its infancy, art communities dismissed photo-taking as a simple act of point-and-shoot, merely copying an image that already existed. \"I think we had the same thing here,\" he said. \"But the public is catching up.\" By showcasing the work in \"Into the Pixel,\" Rae and others hope to speed that process. \"Every time traditional fine arts people look at what we have in our industry," ]

[ "a juried art show" ]

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[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Keep debating whether video games are art if you wish. At E3, the world's biggest gaming expo, it's a closed question. Here, video games are definitely art -- and a gallery-style exhibit aims to prove it to as many people as care to look. \"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world.", "\"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world. \"There actually is no line at all between the video-game artist and the fine-art world,\" said Nora Dolan, an independent curator who has worked at galleries including the Ansel Adams Museum in San Francisco and the Whitney Museum in New York and was one of the jurors for the show. \"There's no difference to me.", "\"There's no difference to me. This is as high-quality an exhibit as could be.\" Seventeen images were selected for the show out of hundreds of submissions. After showing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the exhibit will spend the next year traveling to festivals and conventions around the world. As may be expected, there were dragons and spaceships, creepy monsters and brave heroes depicted in the show. But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting.", "But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting. \"Oktonok Cay Cannery,\" by David Guertin from the game \"Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One,\" is a rendering of a highly abstracted shipyard that wouldn't look out of place next to work by Salvador Dali. \"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub.", "\"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub. The prints on display at the opening in the Los Angeles Convention Center were created for video games that range from massive hits from major companies to small, independent games. Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay.", "Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay. Tyler Breon's entry, \"Cronos Battle,\" from last year's \"God of War III,\" depicts an enormous monster hulking over the game's main character, peering down at him with a look hovering somewhere between perplexed and annoyed. Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\"", "Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\" Video-game art, like other emerging art forms, needed time to earn wider acceptance, he said. \"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn.", "\"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn. \"I think the longer they're exposed to it, they come to be more comfortable with it.\" The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games.", "The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games. The Smithsonian Institution announced that, in 2012, it will be opening \"The Art of Video Games,\" an exhibition spanning four decades of gaming images. And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support.", "And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support. \"There are signs that this is really happening,\" said Martin Rae, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences which, along with the Entertainment Software Association, sponsors \"Into the Pixel.\" \"We now have a realization within the government that what we do is art,\" Rae said. Rae compares video-game art to photography.", "Rae compares video-game art to photography. In its infancy, art communities dismissed photo-taking as a simple act of point-and-shoot, merely copying an image that already existed. \"I think we had the same thing here,\" he said. \"But the public is catching up.\" By showcasing the work in \"Into the Pixel,\" Rae and others hope to speed that process. \"Every time traditional fine arts people look at what we have in our industry," ]

[ "juried art show" ]

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[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Keep debating whether video games are art if you wish. At E3, the world's biggest gaming expo, it's a closed question. Here, video games are definitely art -- and a gallery-style exhibit aims to prove it to as many people as care to look. \"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world.", "\"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world. \"There actually is no line at all between the video-game artist and the fine-art world,\" said Nora Dolan, an independent curator who has worked at galleries including the Ansel Adams Museum in San Francisco and the Whitney Museum in New York and was one of the jurors for the show. \"There's no difference to me.", "\"There's no difference to me. This is as high-quality an exhibit as could be.\" Seventeen images were selected for the show out of hundreds of submissions. After showing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the exhibit will spend the next year traveling to festivals and conventions around the world. As may be expected, there were dragons and spaceships, creepy monsters and brave heroes depicted in the show. But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting.", "But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting. \"Oktonok Cay Cannery,\" by David Guertin from the game \"Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One,\" is a rendering of a highly abstracted shipyard that wouldn't look out of place next to work by Salvador Dali. \"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub.", "\"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub. The prints on display at the opening in the Los Angeles Convention Center were created for video games that range from massive hits from major companies to small, independent games. Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay.", "Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay. Tyler Breon's entry, \"Cronos Battle,\" from last year's \"God of War III,\" depicts an enormous monster hulking over the game's main character, peering down at him with a look hovering somewhere between perplexed and annoyed. Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\"", "Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\" Video-game art, like other emerging art forms, needed time to earn wider acceptance, he said. \"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn.", "\"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn. \"I think the longer they're exposed to it, they come to be more comfortable with it.\" The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games.", "The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games. The Smithsonian Institution announced that, in 2012, it will be opening \"The Art of Video Games,\" an exhibition spanning four decades of gaming images. And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support.", "And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support. \"There are signs that this is really happening,\" said Martin Rae, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences which, along with the Entertainment Software Association, sponsors \"Into the Pixel.\" \"We now have a realization within the government that what we do is art,\" Rae said. Rae compares video-game art to photography.", "Rae compares video-game art to photography. In its infancy, art communities dismissed photo-taking as a simple act of point-and-shoot, merely copying an image that already existed. \"I think we had the same thing here,\" he said. \"But the public is catching up.\" By showcasing the work in \"Into the Pixel,\" Rae and others hope to speed that process. \"Every time traditional fine arts people look at what we have in our industry," ]

[ "supporters" ]

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[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Keep debating whether video games are art if you wish. At E3, the world's biggest gaming expo, it's a closed question. Here, video games are definitely art -- and a gallery-style exhibit aims to prove it to as many people as care to look. \"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world.", "\"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world. \"There actually is no line at all between the video-game artist and the fine-art world,\" said Nora Dolan, an independent curator who has worked at galleries including the Ansel Adams Museum in San Francisco and the Whitney Museum in New York and was one of the jurors for the show. \"There's no difference to me.", "\"There's no difference to me. This is as high-quality an exhibit as could be.\" Seventeen images were selected for the show out of hundreds of submissions. After showing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the exhibit will spend the next year traveling to festivals and conventions around the world. As may be expected, there were dragons and spaceships, creepy monsters and brave heroes depicted in the show. But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting.", "But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting. \"Oktonok Cay Cannery,\" by David Guertin from the game \"Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One,\" is a rendering of a highly abstracted shipyard that wouldn't look out of place next to work by Salvador Dali. \"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub.", "\"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub. The prints on display at the opening in the Los Angeles Convention Center were created for video games that range from massive hits from major companies to small, independent games. Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay.", "Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay. Tyler Breon's entry, \"Cronos Battle,\" from last year's \"God of War III,\" depicts an enormous monster hulking over the game's main character, peering down at him with a look hovering somewhere between perplexed and annoyed. Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\"", "Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\" Video-game art, like other emerging art forms, needed time to earn wider acceptance, he said. \"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn.", "\"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn. \"I think the longer they're exposed to it, they come to be more comfortable with it.\" The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games.", "The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games. The Smithsonian Institution announced that, in 2012, it will be opening \"The Art of Video Games,\" an exhibition spanning four decades of gaming images. And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support.", "And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support. \"There are signs that this is really happening,\" said Martin Rae, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences which, along with the Entertainment Software Association, sponsors \"Into the Pixel.\" \"We now have a realization within the government that what we do is art,\" Rae said. Rae compares video-game art to photography.", "Rae compares video-game art to photography. In its infancy, art communities dismissed photo-taking as a simple act of point-and-shoot, merely copying an image that already existed. \"I think we had the same thing here,\" he said. \"But the public is catching up.\" By showcasing the work in \"Into the Pixel,\" Rae and others hope to speed that process. \"Every time traditional fine arts people look at what we have in our industry," ]

[ "finally receiving its just due" ]

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[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Keep debating whether video games are art if you wish. At E3, the world's biggest gaming expo, it's a closed question. Here, video games are definitely art -- and a gallery-style exhibit aims to prove it to as many people as care to look. \"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world.", "\"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world. \"There actually is no line at all between the video-game artist and the fine-art world,\" said Nora Dolan, an independent curator who has worked at galleries including the Ansel Adams Museum in San Francisco and the Whitney Museum in New York and was one of the jurors for the show. \"There's no difference to me.", "\"There's no difference to me. This is as high-quality an exhibit as could be.\" Seventeen images were selected for the show out of hundreds of submissions. After showing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the exhibit will spend the next year traveling to festivals and conventions around the world. As may be expected, there were dragons and spaceships, creepy monsters and brave heroes depicted in the show. But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting.", "But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting. \"Oktonok Cay Cannery,\" by David Guertin from the game \"Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One,\" is a rendering of a highly abstracted shipyard that wouldn't look out of place next to work by Salvador Dali. \"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub.", "\"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub. The prints on display at the opening in the Los Angeles Convention Center were created for video games that range from massive hits from major companies to small, independent games. Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay.", "Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay. Tyler Breon's entry, \"Cronos Battle,\" from last year's \"God of War III,\" depicts an enormous monster hulking over the game's main character, peering down at him with a look hovering somewhere between perplexed and annoyed. Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\"", "Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\" Video-game art, like other emerging art forms, needed time to earn wider acceptance, he said. \"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn.", "\"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn. \"I think the longer they're exposed to it, they come to be more comfortable with it.\" The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games.", "The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games. The Smithsonian Institution announced that, in 2012, it will be opening \"The Art of Video Games,\" an exhibition spanning four decades of gaming images. And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support.", "And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support. \"There are signs that this is really happening,\" said Martin Rae, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences which, along with the Entertainment Software Association, sponsors \"Into the Pixel.\" \"We now have a realization within the government that what we do is art,\" Rae said. Rae compares video-game art to photography.", "Rae compares video-game art to photography. In its infancy, art communities dismissed photo-taking as a simple act of point-and-shoot, merely copying an image that already existed. \"I think we had the same thing here,\" he said. \"But the public is catching up.\" By showcasing the work in \"Into the Pixel,\" Rae and others hope to speed that process. \"Every time traditional fine arts people look at what we have in our industry," ]

[ "the fine-art world,\"" ]

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[ "Los Angeles (CNN) -- Keep debating whether video games are art if you wish. At E3, the world's biggest gaming expo, it's a closed question. Here, video games are definitely art -- and a gallery-style exhibit aims to prove it to as many people as care to look. \"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world.", "\"Into the Pixel,\" a juried art show now in its eighth year, opened on Tuesday, showcasing work that supporters say is finally receiving its just due in the sometimes-cloistered art world. \"There actually is no line at all between the video-game artist and the fine-art world,\" said Nora Dolan, an independent curator who has worked at galleries including the Ansel Adams Museum in San Francisco and the Whitney Museum in New York and was one of the jurors for the show. \"There's no difference to me.", "\"There's no difference to me. This is as high-quality an exhibit as could be.\" Seventeen images were selected for the show out of hundreds of submissions. After showing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the exhibit will spend the next year traveling to festivals and conventions around the world. As may be expected, there were dragons and spaceships, creepy monsters and brave heroes depicted in the show. But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting.", "But other pieces might not be pegged as video-game images at all if not for the setting. \"Oktonok Cay Cannery,\" by David Guertin from the game \"Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One,\" is a rendering of a highly abstracted shipyard that wouldn't look out of place next to work by Salvador Dali. \"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub.", "\"The Pelican,\" by Andrew Kim from \"Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception,\" is a detailed look at the interior of an empty and vaguely ominous East End London pub. The prints on display at the opening in the Los Angeles Convention Center were created for video games that range from massive hits from major companies to small, independent games. Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay.", "Some were touched up slightly for their gallery debut, but many are directly lifted from gameplay. Tyler Breon's entry, \"Cronos Battle,\" from last year's \"God of War III,\" depicts an enormous monster hulking over the game's main character, peering down at him with a look hovering somewhere between perplexed and annoyed. Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\"", "Breon, a senior character artist for Sony, had his first gallery showing at \"Into the Pixel.\" Video-game art, like other emerging art forms, needed time to earn wider acceptance, he said. \"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn.", "\"You look at all kinds of media that were new -- anything that's new, people aren't really comfortable with initially,\" he said, citing the way comic-book art is now taken seriously, but only after decades of scorn. \"I think the longer they're exposed to it, they come to be more comfortable with it.\" The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games.", "The past year may have been a turning point in the art world's comfort with video games. The Smithsonian Institution announced that, in 2012, it will be opening \"The Art of Video Games,\" an exhibition spanning four decades of gaming images. And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support.", "And, last month, the National Endowment for the Arts announced video games would join film, radio and other media that are eligible for government support. \"There are signs that this is really happening,\" said Martin Rae, president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences which, along with the Entertainment Software Association, sponsors \"Into the Pixel.\" \"We now have a realization within the government that what we do is art,\" Rae said. Rae compares video-game art to photography.", "Rae compares video-game art to photography. In its infancy, art communities dismissed photo-taking as a simple act of point-and-shoot, merely copying an image that already existed. \"I think we had the same thing here,\" he said. \"But the public is catching up.\" By showcasing the work in \"Into the Pixel,\" Rae and others hope to speed that process. \"Every time traditional fine arts people look at what we have in our industry," ]

[ "roadside bomb" ]

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[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two coalition U.S. soldiers were killed along with three Afghans, including a police official, while trying to disable a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan Sunday, the U.S. military said. Afghan police destroy poppy fields in Helmand province. The explosion was under investigation, the military said. The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming.", "The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming. The convoy came upon two bombs stacked on top of each other, said local journalist Abdul Tawab Qureshi. When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator.", "When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator. Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan.", "Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan. Though southern Afghanistan still provides about two-thirds of the world's opium and heroin, poppy cultivation has dropped by 20 percent -- to the lowest level since 2006. CNN's Atia Abawi contributed to this report." ]

[ "Gulab Mangal," ]

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[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two coalition U.S. soldiers were killed along with three Afghans, including a police official, while trying to disable a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan Sunday, the U.S. military said. Afghan police destroy poppy fields in Helmand province. The explosion was under investigation, the military said. The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming.", "The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming. The convoy came upon two bombs stacked on top of each other, said local journalist Abdul Tawab Qureshi. When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator.", "When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator. Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan.", "Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan. Though southern Afghanistan still provides about two-thirds of the world's opium and heroin, poppy cultivation has dropped by 20 percent -- to the lowest level since 2006. CNN's Atia Abawi contributed to this report." ]

[ "disable the bombs," ]

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[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two coalition U.S. soldiers were killed along with three Afghans, including a police official, while trying to disable a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan Sunday, the U.S. military said. Afghan police destroy poppy fields in Helmand province. The explosion was under investigation, the military said. The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming.", "The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming. The convoy came upon two bombs stacked on top of each other, said local journalist Abdul Tawab Qureshi. When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator.", "When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator. Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan.", "Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan. Though southern Afghanistan still provides about two-thirds of the world's opium and heroin, poppy cultivation has dropped by 20 percent -- to the lowest level since 2006. CNN's Atia Abawi contributed to this report." ]

[ "Gulab Mangal," ]

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[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two coalition U.S. soldiers were killed along with three Afghans, including a police official, while trying to disable a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan Sunday, the U.S. military said. Afghan police destroy poppy fields in Helmand province. The explosion was under investigation, the military said. The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming.", "The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming. The convoy came upon two bombs stacked on top of each other, said local journalist Abdul Tawab Qureshi. When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator.", "When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator. Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan.", "Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan. Though southern Afghanistan still provides about two-thirds of the world's opium and heroin, poppy cultivation has dropped by 20 percent -- to the lowest level since 2006. CNN's Atia Abawi contributed to this report." ]

[ "tried to disable the bombs," ]

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[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two coalition U.S. soldiers were killed along with three Afghans, including a police official, while trying to disable a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan Sunday, the U.S. military said. Afghan police destroy poppy fields in Helmand province. The explosion was under investigation, the military said. The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming.", "The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming. The convoy came upon two bombs stacked on top of each other, said local journalist Abdul Tawab Qureshi. When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator.", "When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator. Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan.", "Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan. Though southern Afghanistan still provides about two-thirds of the world's opium and heroin, poppy cultivation has dropped by 20 percent -- to the lowest level since 2006. CNN's Atia Abawi contributed to this report." ]

[ "southern Afghanistan" ]

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[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two coalition U.S. soldiers were killed along with three Afghans, including a police official, while trying to disable a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan Sunday, the U.S. military said. Afghan police destroy poppy fields in Helmand province. The explosion was under investigation, the military said. The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming.", "The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming. The convoy came upon two bombs stacked on top of each other, said local journalist Abdul Tawab Qureshi. When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator.", "When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator. Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan.", "Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan. Though southern Afghanistan still provides about two-thirds of the world's opium and heroin, poppy cultivation has dropped by 20 percent -- to the lowest level since 2006. CNN's Atia Abawi contributed to this report." ]

[ "Gulab Mangal," ]

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[ "KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Two coalition U.S. soldiers were killed along with three Afghans, including a police official, while trying to disable a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan Sunday, the U.S. military said. Afghan police destroy poppy fields in Helmand province. The explosion was under investigation, the military said. The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming.", "The soldiers were part of a convoy of coalition troops accompanying Gulab Mangal, the governor of Helmand province, to a village where he intended to talk to residents about alternatives to opium farming. The convoy came upon two bombs stacked on top of each other, said local journalist Abdul Tawab Qureshi. When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator.", "When the soldiers tried to disable the bombs, the second one went off, added Qureshi, saying the blast killed the police chief of the province's Nad Ali district, Mohammed Nader; a police officer; and a translator. Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan.", "Over the years, opium and heroin -- both derivatives of the poppy -- have served as a major source of revenue for the insurgency, most notably the Taliban movement that once ruled Afghanistan. Though southern Afghanistan still provides about two-thirds of the world's opium and heroin, poppy cultivation has dropped by 20 percent -- to the lowest level since 2006. CNN's Atia Abawi contributed to this report." ]

[ "denied water or food during their custody." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Back in 2006, volunteers with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization dedicated to helping migrants along the Arizona-Mexico border, began hearing the same stories from many who had been in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol. Thwarted would-be unauthorized immigrants spoke of being denied water or food during their custody. Others said they were beaten. The organization started properly documenting these allegations, and the stories added up to nearly 13,000 testimonies whose results were released in a report this week.", "The organization started properly documenting these allegations, and the stories added up to nearly 13,000 testimonies whose results were released in a report this week. The findings went beyond denial of food and water. Migrants held by the Border Patrol spoke of being exposed to extreme heat or cold, sleep deprivation, death threats, and psychological abuse such as blaring music with lyrics about migrants dying in the desert.", "Migrants held by the Border Patrol spoke of being exposed to extreme heat or cold, sleep deprivation, death threats, and psychological abuse such as blaring music with lyrics about migrants dying in the desert. A previous report by No More Deaths in 2008 raised the same concerns, but now the number of recorded cases point to a systematic problem. \"By this point, the overwhelming weight of the corroborated evidence should eliminate any doubt that Border Patrol abuse is widespread,\" the report states.", "\"By this point, the overwhelming weight of the corroborated evidence should eliminate any doubt that Border Patrol abuse is widespread,\" the report states. The Border Patrol responded with a statement highlighting the fact that respect for detainees is taught in training and consistently reinforced during an agent's career. \"Mistreatment or agent misconduct will not be tolerated in any way,\" the statement said.", "\"Mistreatment or agent misconduct will not be tolerated in any way,\" the statement said. \"We appreciate the efforts of individuals to report concerns as soon as they arise and we will continue to cooperate fully with any effort to investigate allegations of agent misconduct or mistreatment of individuals.\" The interviews were conducted with migrants in Naco, Nogales and Agua Prieta, in Mexico's Sonora state who were in border patrol custody.", "The interviews were conducted with migrants in Naco, Nogales and Agua Prieta, in Mexico's Sonora state who were in border patrol custody. Although No More Deaths conducted thousands of interviews, in places like Nogales they could only speak with a fraction of the migrants who crossed. This raised the issue of how representative their sample was, said Katerina Sinclair, a statistical consultant on the report. But in Naco, a smaller town, they were able to speak with enough migrants to have a representative sample.", "But in Naco, a smaller town, they were able to speak with enough migrants to have a representative sample. So the report stays away from making conclusions about percentages except for the subset of interviewees from Naco. But despite the difficulties with such an ambitious project, the authors say that the numbers on their own are cause for concern. Some 2,981 people reported they were denied food, and more than 11,000 said they were given insufficient food by the Border Patrol, the report states.", "Some 2,981 people reported they were denied food, and more than 11,000 said they were given insufficient food by the Border Patrol, the report states. The report found that 863 people, many of whom were already dehydrated, were denied water. There were nearly 6,000 cases of overcrowding reported, and almost 3,000 people had at least some personal belongings not returned, the report states. In addition, 869 people -- including 17 children and 41 teenagers -- reported that they were split from their families and deported separately.", "In addition, 869 people -- including 17 children and 41 teenagers -- reported that they were split from their families and deported separately. No More Deaths also recorded instances of sleep deprivation, death threats, and the forced holding of strenuous positions. \"There's no question that there is systematic abuse of people in Border Patrol custody,\" Danielle Alvarado, one of the report's authors, told CNN.", "\"There's no question that there is systematic abuse of people in Border Patrol custody,\" Danielle Alvarado, one of the report's authors, told CNN. Although the research focused on migrants in the Arizona border area, the findings are consistent with reports from Border Patrol sectors across the country, she said. \"This systematic abuse must be confronted aggressively at the institutional level, not denied or dismissed as a series of aberrational incidents attributable to a few rogue agents,\" the report states.", "\"This systematic abuse must be confronted aggressively at the institutional level, not denied or dismissed as a series of aberrational incidents attributable to a few rogue agents,\" the report states. In its statement, the Border Patrol responded that, \"on a daily basis, agents make every effort to ensure that people in our custody are given food, water, and medical attention as needed.\"", "In its statement, the Border Patrol responded that, \"on a daily basis, agents make every effort to ensure that people in our custody are given food, water, and medical attention as needed.\" \"The sad reality is that between what they say on paper and the day-to-day reality there is a big disconnect,\" Alvarado said. Brandon Judd, president of Local 2544, the Tucson branch of the National Border Patrol Council, said that it is No More Deaths' report that is disconnected from reality.", "Brandon Judd, president of Local 2544, the Tucson branch of the National Border Patrol Council, said that it is No More Deaths' report that is disconnected from reality. Border patrol agents are law-abiding citizens who believe in accountability, he said. \"If these allegations are true, these are crimes,\" he said. There are 3,000 agents in the Tucson Sector of the" ]

[ "started properly documenting these allegations," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Back in 2006, volunteers with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization dedicated to helping migrants along the Arizona-Mexico border, began hearing the same stories from many who had been in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol. Thwarted would-be unauthorized immigrants spoke of being denied water or food during their custody. Others said they were beaten. The organization started properly documenting these allegations, and the stories added up to nearly 13,000 testimonies whose results were released in a report this week.", "The organization started properly documenting these allegations, and the stories added up to nearly 13,000 testimonies whose results were released in a report this week. The findings went beyond denial of food and water. Migrants held by the Border Patrol spoke of being exposed to extreme heat or cold, sleep deprivation, death threats, and psychological abuse such as blaring music with lyrics about migrants dying in the desert.", "Migrants held by the Border Patrol spoke of being exposed to extreme heat or cold, sleep deprivation, death threats, and psychological abuse such as blaring music with lyrics about migrants dying in the desert. A previous report by No More Deaths in 2008 raised the same concerns, but now the number of recorded cases point to a systematic problem. \"By this point, the overwhelming weight of the corroborated evidence should eliminate any doubt that Border Patrol abuse is widespread,\" the report states.", "\"By this point, the overwhelming weight of the corroborated evidence should eliminate any doubt that Border Patrol abuse is widespread,\" the report states. The Border Patrol responded with a statement highlighting the fact that respect for detainees is taught in training and consistently reinforced during an agent's career. \"Mistreatment or agent misconduct will not be tolerated in any way,\" the statement said.", "\"Mistreatment or agent misconduct will not be tolerated in any way,\" the statement said. \"We appreciate the efforts of individuals to report concerns as soon as they arise and we will continue to cooperate fully with any effort to investigate allegations of agent misconduct or mistreatment of individuals.\" The interviews were conducted with migrants in Naco, Nogales and Agua Prieta, in Mexico's Sonora state who were in border patrol custody.", "The interviews were conducted with migrants in Naco, Nogales and Agua Prieta, in Mexico's Sonora state who were in border patrol custody. Although No More Deaths conducted thousands of interviews, in places like Nogales they could only speak with a fraction of the migrants who crossed. This raised the issue of how representative their sample was, said Katerina Sinclair, a statistical consultant on the report. But in Naco, a smaller town, they were able to speak with enough migrants to have a representative sample.", "But in Naco, a smaller town, they were able to speak with enough migrants to have a representative sample. So the report stays away from making conclusions about percentages except for the subset of interviewees from Naco. But despite the difficulties with such an ambitious project, the authors say that the numbers on their own are cause for concern. Some 2,981 people reported they were denied food, and more than 11,000 said they were given insufficient food by the Border Patrol, the report states.", "Some 2,981 people reported they were denied food, and more than 11,000 said they were given insufficient food by the Border Patrol, the report states. The report found that 863 people, many of whom were already dehydrated, were denied water. There were nearly 6,000 cases of overcrowding reported, and almost 3,000 people had at least some personal belongings not returned, the report states. In addition, 869 people -- including 17 children and 41 teenagers -- reported that they were split from their families and deported separately.", "In addition, 869 people -- including 17 children and 41 teenagers -- reported that they were split from their families and deported separately. No More Deaths also recorded instances of sleep deprivation, death threats, and the forced holding of strenuous positions. \"There's no question that there is systematic abuse of people in Border Patrol custody,\" Danielle Alvarado, one of the report's authors, told CNN.", "\"There's no question that there is systematic abuse of people in Border Patrol custody,\" Danielle Alvarado, one of the report's authors, told CNN. Although the research focused on migrants in the Arizona border area, the findings are consistent with reports from Border Patrol sectors across the country, she said. \"This systematic abuse must be confronted aggressively at the institutional level, not denied or dismissed as a series of aberrational incidents attributable to a few rogue agents,\" the report states.", "\"This systematic abuse must be confronted aggressively at the institutional level, not denied or dismissed as a series of aberrational incidents attributable to a few rogue agents,\" the report states. In its statement, the Border Patrol responded that, \"on a daily basis, agents make every effort to ensure that people in our custody are given food, water, and medical attention as needed.\"", "In its statement, the Border Patrol responded that, \"on a daily basis, agents make every effort to ensure that people in our custody are given food, water, and medical attention as needed.\" \"The sad reality is that between what they say on paper and the day-to-day reality there is a big disconnect,\" Alvarado said. Brandon Judd, president of Local 2544, the Tucson branch of the National Border Patrol Council, said that it is No More Deaths' report that is disconnected from reality.", "Brandon Judd, president of Local 2544, the Tucson branch of the National Border Patrol Council, said that it is No More Deaths' report that is disconnected from reality. Border patrol agents are law-abiding citizens who believe in accountability, he said. \"If these allegations are true, these are crimes,\" he said. There are 3,000 agents in the Tucson Sector of the" ]

[ "they were beaten." ]

[ { "end": [ 375 ], "start": [ 359 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- Back in 2006, volunteers with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization dedicated to helping migrants along the Arizona-Mexico border, began hearing the same stories from many who had been in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol. Thwarted would-be unauthorized immigrants spoke of being denied water or food during their custody. Others said they were beaten. The organization started properly documenting these allegations, and the stories added up to nearly 13,000 testimonies whose results were released in a report this week.", "The organization started properly documenting these allegations, and the stories added up to nearly 13,000 testimonies whose results were released in a report this week. The findings went beyond denial of food and water. Migrants held by the Border Patrol spoke of being exposed to extreme heat or cold, sleep deprivation, death threats, and psychological abuse such as blaring music with lyrics about migrants dying in the desert.", "Migrants held by the Border Patrol spoke of being exposed to extreme heat or cold, sleep deprivation, death threats, and psychological abuse such as blaring music with lyrics about migrants dying in the desert. A previous report by No More Deaths in 2008 raised the same concerns, but now the number of recorded cases point to a systematic problem. \"By this point, the overwhelming weight of the corroborated evidence should eliminate any doubt that Border Patrol abuse is widespread,\" the report states.", "\"By this point, the overwhelming weight of the corroborated evidence should eliminate any doubt that Border Patrol abuse is widespread,\" the report states. The Border Patrol responded with a statement highlighting the fact that respect for detainees is taught in training and consistently reinforced during an agent's career. \"Mistreatment or agent misconduct will not be tolerated in any way,\" the statement said.", "\"Mistreatment or agent misconduct will not be tolerated in any way,\" the statement said. \"We appreciate the efforts of individuals to report concerns as soon as they arise and we will continue to cooperate fully with any effort to investigate allegations of agent misconduct or mistreatment of individuals.\" The interviews were conducted with migrants in Naco, Nogales and Agua Prieta, in Mexico's Sonora state who were in border patrol custody.", "The interviews were conducted with migrants in Naco, Nogales and Agua Prieta, in Mexico's Sonora state who were in border patrol custody. Although No More Deaths conducted thousands of interviews, in places like Nogales they could only speak with a fraction of the migrants who crossed. This raised the issue of how representative their sample was, said Katerina Sinclair, a statistical consultant on the report. But in Naco, a smaller town, they were able to speak with enough migrants to have a representative sample.", "But in Naco, a smaller town, they were able to speak with enough migrants to have a representative sample. So the report stays away from making conclusions about percentages except for the subset of interviewees from Naco. But despite the difficulties with such an ambitious project, the authors say that the numbers on their own are cause for concern. Some 2,981 people reported they were denied food, and more than 11,000 said they were given insufficient food by the Border Patrol, the report states.", "Some 2,981 people reported they were denied food, and more than 11,000 said they were given insufficient food by the Border Patrol, the report states. The report found that 863 people, many of whom were already dehydrated, were denied water. There were nearly 6,000 cases of overcrowding reported, and almost 3,000 people had at least some personal belongings not returned, the report states. In addition, 869 people -- including 17 children and 41 teenagers -- reported that they were split from their families and deported separately.", "In addition, 869 people -- including 17 children and 41 teenagers -- reported that they were split from their families and deported separately. No More Deaths also recorded instances of sleep deprivation, death threats, and the forced holding of strenuous positions. \"There's no question that there is systematic abuse of people in Border Patrol custody,\" Danielle Alvarado, one of the report's authors, told CNN.", "\"There's no question that there is systematic abuse of people in Border Patrol custody,\" Danielle Alvarado, one of the report's authors, told CNN. Although the research focused on migrants in the Arizona border area, the findings are consistent with reports from Border Patrol sectors across the country, she said. \"This systematic abuse must be confronted aggressively at the institutional level, not denied or dismissed as a series of aberrational incidents attributable to a few rogue agents,\" the report states.", "\"This systematic abuse must be confronted aggressively at the institutional level, not denied or dismissed as a series of aberrational incidents attributable to a few rogue agents,\" the report states. In its statement, the Border Patrol responded that, \"on a daily basis, agents make every effort to ensure that people in our custody are given food, water, and medical attention as needed.\"", "In its statement, the Border Patrol responded that, \"on a daily basis, agents make every effort to ensure that people in our custody are given food, water, and medical attention as needed.\" \"The sad reality is that between what they say on paper and the day-to-day reality there is a big disconnect,\" Alvarado said. Brandon Judd, president of Local 2544, the Tucson branch of the National Border Patrol Council, said that it is No More Deaths' report that is disconnected from reality.", "Brandon Judd, president of Local 2544, the Tucson branch of the National Border Patrol Council, said that it is No More Deaths' report that is disconnected from reality. Border patrol agents are law-abiding citizens who believe in accountability, he said. \"If these allegations are true, these are crimes,\" he said. There are 3,000 agents in the Tucson Sector of the" ]

[ "6,000 cases of overcrowding" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Back in 2006, volunteers with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization dedicated to helping migrants along the Arizona-Mexico border, began hearing the same stories from many who had been in the custody of the U.S. Border Patrol. Thwarted would-be unauthorized immigrants spoke of being denied water or food during their custody. Others said they were beaten. The organization started properly documenting these allegations, and the stories added up to nearly 13,000 testimonies whose results were released in a report this week.", "The organization started properly documenting these allegations, and the stories added up to nearly 13,000 testimonies whose results were released in a report this week. The findings went beyond denial of food and water. Migrants held by the Border Patrol spoke of being exposed to extreme heat or cold, sleep deprivation, death threats, and psychological abuse such as blaring music with lyrics about migrants dying in the desert.", "Migrants held by the Border Patrol spoke of being exposed to extreme heat or cold, sleep deprivation, death threats, and psychological abuse such as blaring music with lyrics about migrants dying in the desert. A previous report by No More Deaths in 2008 raised the same concerns, but now the number of recorded cases point to a systematic problem. \"By this point, the overwhelming weight of the corroborated evidence should eliminate any doubt that Border Patrol abuse is widespread,\" the report states.", "\"By this point, the overwhelming weight of the corroborated evidence should eliminate any doubt that Border Patrol abuse is widespread,\" the report states. The Border Patrol responded with a statement highlighting the fact that respect for detainees is taught in training and consistently reinforced during an agent's career. \"Mistreatment or agent misconduct will not be tolerated in any way,\" the statement said.", "\"Mistreatment or agent misconduct will not be tolerated in any way,\" the statement said. \"We appreciate the efforts of individuals to report concerns as soon as they arise and we will continue to cooperate fully with any effort to investigate allegations of agent misconduct or mistreatment of individuals.\" The interviews were conducted with migrants in Naco, Nogales and Agua Prieta, in Mexico's Sonora state who were in border patrol custody.", "The interviews were conducted with migrants in Naco, Nogales and Agua Prieta, in Mexico's Sonora state who were in border patrol custody. Although No More Deaths conducted thousands of interviews, in places like Nogales they could only speak with a fraction of the migrants who crossed. This raised the issue of how representative their sample was, said Katerina Sinclair, a statistical consultant on the report. But in Naco, a smaller town, they were able to speak with enough migrants to have a representative sample.", "But in Naco, a smaller town, they were able to speak with enough migrants to have a representative sample. So the report stays away from making conclusions about percentages except for the subset of interviewees from Naco. But despite the difficulties with such an ambitious project, the authors say that the numbers on their own are cause for concern. Some 2,981 people reported they were denied food, and more than 11,000 said they were given insufficient food by the Border Patrol, the report states.", "Some 2,981 people reported they were denied food, and more than 11,000 said they were given insufficient food by the Border Patrol, the report states. The report found that 863 people, many of whom were already dehydrated, were denied water. There were nearly 6,000 cases of overcrowding reported, and almost 3,000 people had at least some personal belongings not returned, the report states. In addition, 869 people -- including 17 children and 41 teenagers -- reported that they were split from their families and deported separately.", "In addition, 869 people -- including 17 children and 41 teenagers -- reported that they were split from their families and deported separately. No More Deaths also recorded instances of sleep deprivation, death threats, and the forced holding of strenuous positions. \"There's no question that there is systematic abuse of people in Border Patrol custody,\" Danielle Alvarado, one of the report's authors, told CNN.", "\"There's no question that there is systematic abuse of people in Border Patrol custody,\" Danielle Alvarado, one of the report's authors, told CNN. Although the research focused on migrants in the Arizona border area, the findings are consistent with reports from Border Patrol sectors across the country, she said. \"This systematic abuse must be confronted aggressively at the institutional level, not denied or dismissed as a series of aberrational incidents attributable to a few rogue agents,\" the report states.", "\"This systematic abuse must be confronted aggressively at the institutional level, not denied or dismissed as a series of aberrational incidents attributable to a few rogue agents,\" the report states. In its statement, the Border Patrol responded that, \"on a daily basis, agents make every effort to ensure that people in our custody are given food, water, and medical attention as needed.\"", "In its statement, the Border Patrol responded that, \"on a daily basis, agents make every effort to ensure that people in our custody are given food, water, and medical attention as needed.\" \"The sad reality is that between what they say on paper and the day-to-day reality there is a big disconnect,\" Alvarado said. Brandon Judd, president of Local 2544, the Tucson branch of the National Border Patrol Council, said that it is No More Deaths' report that is disconnected from reality.", "Brandon Judd, president of Local 2544, the Tucson branch of the National Border Patrol Council, said that it is No More Deaths' report that is disconnected from reality. Border patrol agents are law-abiding citizens who believe in accountability, he said. \"If these allegations are true, these are crimes,\" he said. There are 3,000 agents in the Tucson Sector of the" ]

[ "questions." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- He's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in Asian pop culture, an actor and singer who has sold millions of albums. The 27-year-old South Korean has even faced down U.S. comedian Steven Colbert in a spoof dance-off. The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Magazine's 2008 online poll of the 100 Most Influential People.", "The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Magazine's 2008 online poll of the 100 Most Influential People. As well as a sense of humor and dance moves that shook Colbert out of his satirical posture to praise, Rain is also known as one of the hardest working men in the entertainment business. Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, broke into the notoriously tough world of South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old.", "Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, broke into the notoriously tough world of South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old. He made his first mark in Hollywood last year with a role in \"Speed Racer\" appearing alongside Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox. As a singer with five albums to his name, he's faced thousands of screaming fans at concerts across the world, and recently he faced your questions. Watch the show and find out what makes Rain tick." ]

[ "alongside Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- He's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in Asian pop culture, an actor and singer who has sold millions of albums. The 27-year-old South Korean has even faced down U.S. comedian Steven Colbert in a spoof dance-off. The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Magazine's 2008 online poll of the 100 Most Influential People.", "The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Magazine's 2008 online poll of the 100 Most Influential People. As well as a sense of humor and dance moves that shook Colbert out of his satirical posture to praise, Rain is also known as one of the hardest working men in the entertainment business. Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, broke into the notoriously tough world of South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old.", "Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, broke into the notoriously tough world of South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old. He made his first mark in Hollywood last year with a role in \"Speed Racer\" appearing alongside Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox. As a singer with five albums to his name, he's faced thousands of screaming fans at concerts across the world, and recently he faced your questions. Watch the show and find out what makes Rain tick." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- He's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in Asian pop culture, an actor and singer who has sold millions of albums. The 27-year-old South Korean has even faced down U.S. comedian Steven Colbert in a spoof dance-off. The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Magazine's 2008 online poll of the 100 Most Influential People.", "The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Magazine's 2008 online poll of the 100 Most Influential People. As well as a sense of humor and dance moves that shook Colbert out of his satirical posture to praise, Rain is also known as one of the hardest working men in the entertainment business. Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, broke into the notoriously tough world of South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old.", "Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, broke into the notoriously tough world of South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old. He made his first mark in Hollywood last year with a role in \"Speed Racer\" appearing alongside Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox. As a singer with five albums to his name, he's faced thousands of screaming fans at concerts across the world, and recently he faced your questions. Watch the show and find out what makes Rain tick." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- He's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in Asian pop culture, an actor and singer who has sold millions of albums. The 27-year-old South Korean has even faced down U.S. comedian Steven Colbert in a spoof dance-off. The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Magazine's 2008 online poll of the 100 Most Influential People.", "The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Magazine's 2008 online poll of the 100 Most Influential People. As well as a sense of humor and dance moves that shook Colbert out of his satirical posture to praise, Rain is also known as one of the hardest working men in the entertainment business. Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, broke into the notoriously tough world of South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old.", "Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, broke into the notoriously tough world of South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old. He made his first mark in Hollywood last year with a role in \"Speed Racer\" appearing alongside Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox. As a singer with five albums to his name, he's faced thousands of screaming fans at concerts across the world, and recently he faced your questions. Watch the show and find out what makes Rain tick." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- He's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in Asian pop culture, an actor and singer who has sold millions of albums. The 27-year-old South Korean has even faced down U.S. comedian Steven Colbert in a spoof dance-off. The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Magazine's 2008 online poll of the 100 Most Influential People.", "The comedy skit came about after Rain placed higher than him in Time Magazine's 2008 online poll of the 100 Most Influential People. As well as a sense of humor and dance moves that shook Colbert out of his satirical posture to praise, Rain is also known as one of the hardest working men in the entertainment business. Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, broke into the notoriously tough world of South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old.", "Rain, real name Jung Ji-hoon, broke into the notoriously tough world of South Korean show business with JYP Entertainment when he was just 18 years old. He made his first mark in Hollywood last year with a role in \"Speed Racer\" appearing alongside Christina Ricci and Matthew Fox. As a singer with five albums to his name, he's faced thousands of screaming fans at concerts across the world, and recently he faced your questions. Watch the show and find out what makes Rain tick." ]

[ "\"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\"" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Will Smith's Hancock wasn't the first superhero with bad habits and a bad attitude. Hellboy, the protagonist of \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army,\" has a bit of the devil in him: His skin is red; he has two shorn-off horns on his head, a gargantuan club fist and a long, slippery tail. Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\"", "Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\" He also has a down-to-earth side: a fondness for Cuban cigars, Mexican beer, TV and candy. He has a short fuse and he'd like a little appreciation for his efforts, please. He deserves it, too. This rank outsider isn't a billionaire like Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark. He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner.", "He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner. He's more of a working stiff, a slugger with a gruff manner and a stogie in the side of his mouth -- but he wants to bat for the right team. (According to writer-artist Mike Mignola, the character was inspired by his father, a cabinetmaker.) Hellboy -- or \"Red\" to his friends -- has switched studios since his 2004 big-screen debut, from Columbia to Universal. Not that it shows.", "Not that it shows. Not that it shows. Writer-director Guillermo del Toro is still pulling the strings, and the key creative personnel are all back, including Ron Perlman in the title role, Selma Blair as the pyrokinetic Liz (now Mrs. Hellboy), Doug Jones as the piscine Abe Sapien (the brains to Red's brawn), and -- behind the scenes -- cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, and art whizzes Stephen Scott and Peter Francis. Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature.", "Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature. \"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie).", "\"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie). Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit.", "Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit. When a filmmaker can invest even a puff of smoke with so much chutzpah you know he's on to something. It's wonderful to see del Toro let his imagination run rampant like this. iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"?", "iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"? Share your review The plot concerns an ancient race that's determined to wage war on humanity, but it's secondary to del Toro's amazing characters. The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\"", "The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\" You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material.", "You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material. It's pulpy and hammy and unashamedly lowbrow, and del Toro has the confidence and power to make it his own. The film feels very free, loose and (unusually for a special-effects picture) improvisational. An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here.", "An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here. Even when the wisecracks fall short -- there are an awful lot of \"ass\" gags -- they are closer to the grubby, subversive impulses of the comic books than the over-hyped, market-tested, industrial-strength blockbuster adaptations Hollywood churns out. It's not for nothing that the central tension running through this movie is Red's anarchic streak, his sometimes irresponsible need to be his own man in the Bureau for Paranormal" ]

[ "\"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\"" ]

[ { "end": [ 363 ], "start": [ 334 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- Will Smith's Hancock wasn't the first superhero with bad habits and a bad attitude. Hellboy, the protagonist of \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army,\" has a bit of the devil in him: His skin is red; he has two shorn-off horns on his head, a gargantuan club fist and a long, slippery tail. Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\"", "Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\" He also has a down-to-earth side: a fondness for Cuban cigars, Mexican beer, TV and candy. He has a short fuse and he'd like a little appreciation for his efforts, please. He deserves it, too. This rank outsider isn't a billionaire like Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark. He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner.", "He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner. He's more of a working stiff, a slugger with a gruff manner and a stogie in the side of his mouth -- but he wants to bat for the right team. (According to writer-artist Mike Mignola, the character was inspired by his father, a cabinetmaker.) Hellboy -- or \"Red\" to his friends -- has switched studios since his 2004 big-screen debut, from Columbia to Universal. Not that it shows.", "Not that it shows. Not that it shows. Writer-director Guillermo del Toro is still pulling the strings, and the key creative personnel are all back, including Ron Perlman in the title role, Selma Blair as the pyrokinetic Liz (now Mrs. Hellboy), Doug Jones as the piscine Abe Sapien (the brains to Red's brawn), and -- behind the scenes -- cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, and art whizzes Stephen Scott and Peter Francis. Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature.", "Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature. \"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie).", "\"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie). Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit.", "Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit. When a filmmaker can invest even a puff of smoke with so much chutzpah you know he's on to something. It's wonderful to see del Toro let his imagination run rampant like this. iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"?", "iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"? Share your review The plot concerns an ancient race that's determined to wage war on humanity, but it's secondary to del Toro's amazing characters. The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\"", "The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\" You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material.", "You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material. It's pulpy and hammy and unashamedly lowbrow, and del Toro has the confidence and power to make it his own. The film feels very free, loose and (unusually for a special-effects picture) improvisational. An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here.", "An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here. Even when the wisecracks fall short -- there are an awful lot of \"ass\" gags -- they are closer to the grubby, subversive impulses of the comic books than the over-hyped, market-tested, industrial-strength blockbuster adaptations Hollywood churns out. It's not for nothing that the central tension running through this movie is Red's anarchic streak, his sometimes irresponsible need to be his own man in the Bureau for Paranormal" ]

[ "His skin is red; he has two shorn-off horns on his head, a gargantuan club fist and a long," ]

[ { "end": [ 273 ], "start": [ 183 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- Will Smith's Hancock wasn't the first superhero with bad habits and a bad attitude. Hellboy, the protagonist of \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army,\" has a bit of the devil in him: His skin is red; he has two shorn-off horns on his head, a gargantuan club fist and a long, slippery tail. Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\"", "Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\" He also has a down-to-earth side: a fondness for Cuban cigars, Mexican beer, TV and candy. He has a short fuse and he'd like a little appreciation for his efforts, please. He deserves it, too. This rank outsider isn't a billionaire like Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark. He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner.", "He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner. He's more of a working stiff, a slugger with a gruff manner and a stogie in the side of his mouth -- but he wants to bat for the right team. (According to writer-artist Mike Mignola, the character was inspired by his father, a cabinetmaker.) Hellboy -- or \"Red\" to his friends -- has switched studios since his 2004 big-screen debut, from Columbia to Universal. Not that it shows.", "Not that it shows. Not that it shows. Writer-director Guillermo del Toro is still pulling the strings, and the key creative personnel are all back, including Ron Perlman in the title role, Selma Blair as the pyrokinetic Liz (now Mrs. Hellboy), Doug Jones as the piscine Abe Sapien (the brains to Red's brawn), and -- behind the scenes -- cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, and art whizzes Stephen Scott and Peter Francis. Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature.", "Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature. \"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie).", "\"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie). Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit.", "Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit. When a filmmaker can invest even a puff of smoke with so much chutzpah you know he's on to something. It's wonderful to see del Toro let his imagination run rampant like this. iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"?", "iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"? Share your review The plot concerns an ancient race that's determined to wage war on humanity, but it's secondary to del Toro's amazing characters. The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\"", "The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\" You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material.", "You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material. It's pulpy and hammy and unashamedly lowbrow, and del Toro has the confidence and power to make it his own. The film feels very free, loose and (unusually for a special-effects picture) improvisational. An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here.", "An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here. Even when the wisecracks fall short -- there are an awful lot of \"ass\" gags -- they are closer to the grubby, subversive impulses of the comic books than the over-hyped, market-tested, industrial-strength blockbuster adaptations Hollywood churns out. It's not for nothing that the central tension running through this movie is Red's anarchic streak, his sometimes irresponsible need to be his own man in the Bureau for Paranormal" ]

[ "returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\"" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Will Smith's Hancock wasn't the first superhero with bad habits and a bad attitude. Hellboy, the protagonist of \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army,\" has a bit of the devil in him: His skin is red; he has two shorn-off horns on his head, a gargantuan club fist and a long, slippery tail. Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\"", "Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\" He also has a down-to-earth side: a fondness for Cuban cigars, Mexican beer, TV and candy. He has a short fuse and he'd like a little appreciation for his efforts, please. He deserves it, too. This rank outsider isn't a billionaire like Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark. He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner.", "He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner. He's more of a working stiff, a slugger with a gruff manner and a stogie in the side of his mouth -- but he wants to bat for the right team. (According to writer-artist Mike Mignola, the character was inspired by his father, a cabinetmaker.) Hellboy -- or \"Red\" to his friends -- has switched studios since his 2004 big-screen debut, from Columbia to Universal. Not that it shows.", "Not that it shows. Not that it shows. Writer-director Guillermo del Toro is still pulling the strings, and the key creative personnel are all back, including Ron Perlman in the title role, Selma Blair as the pyrokinetic Liz (now Mrs. Hellboy), Doug Jones as the piscine Abe Sapien (the brains to Red's brawn), and -- behind the scenes -- cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, and art whizzes Stephen Scott and Peter Francis. Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature.", "Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature. \"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie).", "\"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie). Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit.", "Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit. When a filmmaker can invest even a puff of smoke with so much chutzpah you know he's on to something. It's wonderful to see del Toro let his imagination run rampant like this. iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"?", "iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"? Share your review The plot concerns an ancient race that's determined to wage war on humanity, but it's secondary to del Toro's amazing characters. The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\"", "The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\" You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material.", "You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material. It's pulpy and hammy and unashamedly lowbrow, and del Toro has the confidence and power to make it his own. The film feels very free, loose and (unusually for a special-effects picture) improvisational. An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here.", "An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here. Even when the wisecracks fall short -- there are an awful lot of \"ass\" gags -- they are closer to the grubby, subversive impulses of the comic books than the over-hyped, market-tested, industrial-strength blockbuster adaptations Hollywood churns out. It's not for nothing that the central tension running through this movie is Red's anarchic streak, his sometimes irresponsible need to be his own man in the Bureau for Paranormal" ]

[ "a stogie" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Will Smith's Hancock wasn't the first superhero with bad habits and a bad attitude. Hellboy, the protagonist of \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army,\" has a bit of the devil in him: His skin is red; he has two shorn-off horns on his head, a gargantuan club fist and a long, slippery tail. Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\"", "Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\" He also has a down-to-earth side: a fondness for Cuban cigars, Mexican beer, TV and candy. He has a short fuse and he'd like a little appreciation for his efforts, please. He deserves it, too. This rank outsider isn't a billionaire like Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark. He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner.", "He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner. He's more of a working stiff, a slugger with a gruff manner and a stogie in the side of his mouth -- but he wants to bat for the right team. (According to writer-artist Mike Mignola, the character was inspired by his father, a cabinetmaker.) Hellboy -- or \"Red\" to his friends -- has switched studios since his 2004 big-screen debut, from Columbia to Universal. Not that it shows.", "Not that it shows. Not that it shows. Writer-director Guillermo del Toro is still pulling the strings, and the key creative personnel are all back, including Ron Perlman in the title role, Selma Blair as the pyrokinetic Liz (now Mrs. Hellboy), Doug Jones as the piscine Abe Sapien (the brains to Red's brawn), and -- behind the scenes -- cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, and art whizzes Stephen Scott and Peter Francis. Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature.", "Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature. \"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie).", "\"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie). Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit.", "Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit. When a filmmaker can invest even a puff of smoke with so much chutzpah you know he's on to something. It's wonderful to see del Toro let his imagination run rampant like this. iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"?", "iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"? Share your review The plot concerns an ancient race that's determined to wage war on humanity, but it's secondary to del Toro's amazing characters. The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\"", "The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\" You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material.", "You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material. It's pulpy and hammy and unashamedly lowbrow, and del Toro has the confidence and power to make it his own. The film feels very free, loose and (unusually for a special-effects picture) improvisational. An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here.", "An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here. Even when the wisecracks fall short -- there are an awful lot of \"ass\" gags -- they are closer to the grubby, subversive impulses of the comic books than the over-hyped, market-tested, industrial-strength blockbuster adaptations Hollywood churns out. It's not for nothing that the central tension running through this movie is Red's anarchic streak, his sometimes irresponsible need to be his own man in the Bureau for Paranormal" ]

[ "amazing characters." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Will Smith's Hancock wasn't the first superhero with bad habits and a bad attitude. Hellboy, the protagonist of \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army,\" has a bit of the devil in him: His skin is red; he has two shorn-off horns on his head, a gargantuan club fist and a long, slippery tail. Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\"", "Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\" He also has a down-to-earth side: a fondness for Cuban cigars, Mexican beer, TV and candy. He has a short fuse and he'd like a little appreciation for his efforts, please. He deserves it, too. This rank outsider isn't a billionaire like Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark. He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner.", "He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner. He's more of a working stiff, a slugger with a gruff manner and a stogie in the side of his mouth -- but he wants to bat for the right team. (According to writer-artist Mike Mignola, the character was inspired by his father, a cabinetmaker.) Hellboy -- or \"Red\" to his friends -- has switched studios since his 2004 big-screen debut, from Columbia to Universal. Not that it shows.", "Not that it shows. Not that it shows. Writer-director Guillermo del Toro is still pulling the strings, and the key creative personnel are all back, including Ron Perlman in the title role, Selma Blair as the pyrokinetic Liz (now Mrs. Hellboy), Doug Jones as the piscine Abe Sapien (the brains to Red's brawn), and -- behind the scenes -- cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, and art whizzes Stephen Scott and Peter Francis. Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature.", "Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature. \"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie).", "\"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie). Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit.", "Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit. When a filmmaker can invest even a puff of smoke with so much chutzpah you know he's on to something. It's wonderful to see del Toro let his imagination run rampant like this. iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"?", "iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"? Share your review The plot concerns an ancient race that's determined to wage war on humanity, but it's secondary to del Toro's amazing characters. The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\"", "The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\" You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material.", "You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material. It's pulpy and hammy and unashamedly lowbrow, and del Toro has the confidence and power to make it his own. The film feels very free, loose and (unusually for a special-effects picture) improvisational. An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here.", "An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here. Even when the wisecracks fall short -- there are an awful lot of \"ass\" gags -- they are closer to the grubby, subversive impulses of the comic books than the over-hyped, market-tested, industrial-strength blockbuster adaptations Hollywood churns out. It's not for nothing that the central tension running through this movie is Red's anarchic streak, his sometimes irresponsible need to be his own man in the Bureau for Paranormal" ]

[ "Ron Perlman" ]

[ { "end": [ 303 ], "start": [ 293 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- Will Smith's Hancock wasn't the first superhero with bad habits and a bad attitude. Hellboy, the protagonist of \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army,\" has a bit of the devil in him: His skin is red; he has two shorn-off horns on his head, a gargantuan club fist and a long, slippery tail. Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\"", "Ron Perlman returns in the title role in \"Hellboy II: The Golden Army.\" He also has a down-to-earth side: a fondness for Cuban cigars, Mexican beer, TV and candy. He has a short fuse and he'd like a little appreciation for his efforts, please. He deserves it, too. This rank outsider isn't a billionaire like Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark. He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner.", "He's not even a scientist like Bruce Banner. He's more of a working stiff, a slugger with a gruff manner and a stogie in the side of his mouth -- but he wants to bat for the right team. (According to writer-artist Mike Mignola, the character was inspired by his father, a cabinetmaker.) Hellboy -- or \"Red\" to his friends -- has switched studios since his 2004 big-screen debut, from Columbia to Universal. Not that it shows.", "Not that it shows. Not that it shows. Writer-director Guillermo del Toro is still pulling the strings, and the key creative personnel are all back, including Ron Perlman in the title role, Selma Blair as the pyrokinetic Liz (now Mrs. Hellboy), Doug Jones as the piscine Abe Sapien (the brains to Red's brawn), and -- behind the scenes -- cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, and art whizzes Stephen Scott and Peter Francis. Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature.", "Between them, they conjure up one hell of a creature feature. \"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie).", "\"Hellboy II\" boasts a dazzling multitude of imaginary beings: the deceptively delicate tooth fairies (so called because they eat bone, with a fondness for teeth in particular); the elfin king whose antlers grow out of his head to form a crown; the plantlike forest god that collapses into a strangely beautiful floral mulch right under the Brooklyn Bridge; the magnificent Angel of Death, an old crone who unfurls her wings to reveal a sparkling set of eyes (an avian variation on the creepiest creation in the acclaimed \"Pan's Labyrinth,\" del Toro's last movie). Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit.", "Then there's the redoubtable Johann Kraus, an officious but in many ways admirable German who only exists as a vapor trail -- except when he's bottled up in an ingeniously modified, but still splendidly archaic, deep-sea diving suit. When a filmmaker can invest even a puff of smoke with so much chutzpah you know he's on to something. It's wonderful to see del Toro let his imagination run rampant like this. iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"?", "iReport.com: Did you see \"Hellboy II\"? Share your review The plot concerns an ancient race that's determined to wage war on humanity, but it's secondary to del Toro's amazing characters. The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\"", "The Mexican director's first Hollywood movies (\"Mimic\" and \"Blade II\") were far less distinctive than his Spanish-language films: \"Cronos,\" \"The Devil's Backbone\" and \"Pan's Labyrinth.\" You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material.", "You couldn't really call \"Hellboy II\" an advance on the latter -- \"Pan's\" was nominated for six Oscars and won three -- but it's obvious he relishes this material. It's pulpy and hammy and unashamedly lowbrow, and del Toro has the confidence and power to make it his own. The film feels very free, loose and (unusually for a special-effects picture) improvisational. An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here.", "An outsize personality such as Perlman is in his element here. Even when the wisecracks fall short -- there are an awful lot of \"ass\" gags -- they are closer to the grubby, subversive impulses of the comic books than the over-hyped, market-tested, industrial-strength blockbuster adaptations Hollywood churns out. It's not for nothing that the central tension running through this movie is Red's anarchic streak, his sometimes irresponsible need to be his own man in the Bureau for Paranormal" ]

[ "$85 million worth of household goods" ]

[ { "end": [ 546 ], "start": [ 511 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- A Democratic congressman from Mississippi plans to hold a hearing into how millions of dollars worth of supplies meant for Gulf Coast hurricane survivors ended up being given away as surplus property. Rep. Bennie Thompson says he'll hold a hearing into how supplies for Katrina victims were diverted. Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, called the situation \"a debacle.\"", "Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, called the situation \"a debacle.\" In June, CNN revealed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had warehoused $85 million worth of household goods for two years before giving them away to federal agencies and 16 states. But Thompson said there is still a great need for basic supplies in Mississippi.", "But Thompson said there is still a great need for basic supplies in Mississippi. \"We just think that FEMA needs to come and tell the committee how such a debacle could occur, and in the process, what are they going to do to assure Congress and the taxpaying public that it will never happen again,\" Thompson said. The household goods were meant to help Gulf Coast households rebuild. But they sat in FEMA warehouses for two years before the agency declared them surplus property and gave them away in February.", "But they sat in FEMA warehouses for two years before the agency declared them surplus property and gave them away in February. The state of Louisiana had not asked for any of the supplies, prompting outrage there after the original CNN report. Since then, the state has taken steps to claim some of the stockpiles and distribute them to groups working to resettle victims of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that flooded New Orleans and ravaged the Mississippi Gulf Coast.", "Since then, the state has taken steps to claim some of the stockpiles and distribute them to groups working to resettle victims of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that flooded New Orleans and ravaged the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Mississippi took the supplies it was offered but did not give them to Katrina victims. Instead, as CNN reported this week, the state distributed them to prisons, volunteer fire departments, colleges and other state agencies.", "Instead, as CNN reported this week, the state distributed them to prisons, volunteer fire departments, colleges and other state agencies. Thompson said he was stunned at how Mississippi officials made \"a mockery of the whole process.\" \"I'm disappointed that my state decided that prisoners had a higher priority than Katrina victims and has made no effort to correct it even when this mistake was made,\" he said.", "\"I'm disappointed that my state decided that prisoners had a higher priority than Katrina victims and has made no effort to correct it even when this mistake was made,\" he said. \"Any time items intended for victims of Katrina end up in the hands of the Department of Corrections or state employees, then clearly, Mississippi dropped the ball.\" Watch victims tell why they need the items » Thompson said his committee would \"ask all the tough questions\" and demand any documents associated with the matter.", "Watch victims tell why they need the items » Thompson said his committee would \"ask all the tough questions\" and demand any documents associated with the matter. \"So we are prepared, if necessary, to put those officials under oath,\" he said. \"We are prepared if necessary to subpoena any and all documents relative to this situation.\" FEMA spokesman Marty Bahamonde said the agency welcomed any congressional hearing. \"We always make ourselves available to answer the questions.", "\"We always make ourselves available to answer the questions. That's something we are always ready to do,\" he said. FEMA said it was costing more than $1 million a year to store the supplies, but officials have not been able to answer why the agency didn't get the supplies to Katrina victims. FEMA said the agency has launched an internal probe into the issue. Jim Marler, director of Mississippi's surplus agency, failed to return repeated phone calls over several months to explain what happened there.", "Jim Marler, director of Mississippi's surplus agency, failed to return repeated phone calls over several months to explain what happened there. But spokeswoman Kym Wiggins said the agency was not told the items were still needed -- a statement that didn't sit well with groups working to rebuild the stricken coast. Bill Stallworth, executive director of the Hope Coordination Center in Biloxi, said he and other community leaders would have begged for the FEMA stockpiles had they known they were available.", "Bill Stallworth, executive director of the Hope Coordination Center in Biloxi, said he and other community leaders would have begged for the FEMA stockpiles had they known they were available. \"When I hear people stand up and just beat their chest and say we've got everything under control, that's when I just want to slap them upside the head and say, 'Get a grip, get a life,' \" said Stallworth, also a Biloxi city councilman. If you have a story tip, e-mail [email protected]" ]

[ "$85 million" ]

[ { "end": [ 521 ], "start": [ 511 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- A Democratic congressman from Mississippi plans to hold a hearing into how millions of dollars worth of supplies meant for Gulf Coast hurricane survivors ended up being given away as surplus property. Rep. Bennie Thompson says he'll hold a hearing into how supplies for Katrina victims were diverted. Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, called the situation \"a debacle.\"", "Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, called the situation \"a debacle.\" In June, CNN revealed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had warehoused $85 million worth of household goods for two years before giving them away to federal agencies and 16 states. But Thompson said there is still a great need for basic supplies in Mississippi.", "But Thompson said there is still a great need for basic supplies in Mississippi. \"We just think that FEMA needs to come and tell the committee how such a debacle could occur, and in the process, what are they going to do to assure Congress and the taxpaying public that it will never happen again,\" Thompson said. The household goods were meant to help Gulf Coast households rebuild. But they sat in FEMA warehouses for two years before the agency declared them surplus property and gave them away in February.", "But they sat in FEMA warehouses for two years before the agency declared them surplus property and gave them away in February. The state of Louisiana had not asked for any of the supplies, prompting outrage there after the original CNN report. Since then, the state has taken steps to claim some of the stockpiles and distribute them to groups working to resettle victims of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that flooded New Orleans and ravaged the Mississippi Gulf Coast.", "Since then, the state has taken steps to claim some of the stockpiles and distribute them to groups working to resettle victims of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that flooded New Orleans and ravaged the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Mississippi took the supplies it was offered but did not give them to Katrina victims. Instead, as CNN reported this week, the state distributed them to prisons, volunteer fire departments, colleges and other state agencies.", "Instead, as CNN reported this week, the state distributed them to prisons, volunteer fire departments, colleges and other state agencies. Thompson said he was stunned at how Mississippi officials made \"a mockery of the whole process.\" \"I'm disappointed that my state decided that prisoners had a higher priority than Katrina victims and has made no effort to correct it even when this mistake was made,\" he said.", "\"I'm disappointed that my state decided that prisoners had a higher priority than Katrina victims and has made no effort to correct it even when this mistake was made,\" he said. \"Any time items intended for victims of Katrina end up in the hands of the Department of Corrections or state employees, then clearly, Mississippi dropped the ball.\" Watch victims tell why they need the items » Thompson said his committee would \"ask all the tough questions\" and demand any documents associated with the matter.", "Watch victims tell why they need the items » Thompson said his committee would \"ask all the tough questions\" and demand any documents associated with the matter. \"So we are prepared, if necessary, to put those officials under oath,\" he said. \"We are prepared if necessary to subpoena any and all documents relative to this situation.\" FEMA spokesman Marty Bahamonde said the agency welcomed any congressional hearing. \"We always make ourselves available to answer the questions.", "\"We always make ourselves available to answer the questions. That's something we are always ready to do,\" he said. FEMA said it was costing more than $1 million a year to store the supplies, but officials have not been able to answer why the agency didn't get the supplies to Katrina victims. FEMA said the agency has launched an internal probe into the issue. Jim Marler, director of Mississippi's surplus agency, failed to return repeated phone calls over several months to explain what happened there.", "Jim Marler, director of Mississippi's surplus agency, failed to return repeated phone calls over several months to explain what happened there. But spokeswoman Kym Wiggins said the agency was not told the items were still needed -- a statement that didn't sit well with groups working to rebuild the stricken coast. Bill Stallworth, executive director of the Hope Coordination Center in Biloxi, said he and other community leaders would have begged for the FEMA stockpiles had they known they were available.", "Bill Stallworth, executive director of the Hope Coordination Center in Biloxi, said he and other community leaders would have begged for the FEMA stockpiles had they known they were available. \"When I hear people stand up and just beat their chest and say we've got everything under control, that's when I just want to slap them upside the head and say, 'Get a grip, get a life,' \" said Stallworth, also a Biloxi city councilman. If you have a story tip, e-mail [email protected]" ]

[ "Bennie Thompson" ]

[ { "end": [ 232 ], "start": [ 218 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- A Democratic congressman from Mississippi plans to hold a hearing into how millions of dollars worth of supplies meant for Gulf Coast hurricane survivors ended up being given away as surplus property. Rep. Bennie Thompson says he'll hold a hearing into how supplies for Katrina victims were diverted. Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, called the situation \"a debacle.\"", "Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, called the situation \"a debacle.\" In June, CNN revealed that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had warehoused $85 million worth of household goods for two years before giving them away to federal agencies and 16 states. But Thompson said there is still a great need for basic supplies in Mississippi.", "But Thompson said there is still a great need for basic supplies in Mississippi. \"We just think that FEMA needs to come and tell the committee how such a debacle could occur, and in the process, what are they going to do to assure Congress and the taxpaying public that it will never happen again,\" Thompson said. The household goods were meant to help Gulf Coast households rebuild. But they sat in FEMA warehouses for two years before the agency declared them surplus property and gave them away in February.", "But they sat in FEMA warehouses for two years before the agency declared them surplus property and gave them away in February. The state of Louisiana had not asked for any of the supplies, prompting outrage there after the original CNN report. Since then, the state has taken steps to claim some of the stockpiles and distribute them to groups working to resettle victims of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that flooded New Orleans and ravaged the Mississippi Gulf Coast.", "Since then, the state has taken steps to claim some of the stockpiles and distribute them to groups working to resettle victims of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that flooded New Orleans and ravaged the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Mississippi took the supplies it was offered but did not give them to Katrina victims. Instead, as CNN reported this week, the state distributed them to prisons, volunteer fire departments, colleges and other state agencies.", "Instead, as CNN reported this week, the state distributed them to prisons, volunteer fire departments, colleges and other state agencies. Thompson said he was stunned at how Mississippi officials made \"a mockery of the whole process.\" \"I'm disappointed that my state decided that prisoners had a higher priority than Katrina victims and has made no effort to correct it even when this mistake was made,\" he said.", "\"I'm disappointed that my state decided that prisoners had a higher priority than Katrina victims and has made no effort to correct it even when this mistake was made,\" he said. \"Any time items intended for victims of Katrina end up in the hands of the Department of Corrections or state employees, then clearly, Mississippi dropped the ball.\" Watch victims tell why they need the items » Thompson said his committee would \"ask all the tough questions\" and demand any documents associated with the matter.", "Watch victims tell why they need the items » Thompson said his committee would \"ask all the tough questions\" and demand any documents associated with the matter. \"So we are prepared, if necessary, to put those officials under oath,\" he said. \"We are prepared if necessary to subpoena any and all documents relative to this situation.\" FEMA spokesman Marty Bahamonde said the agency welcomed any congressional hearing. \"We always make ourselves available to answer the questions.", "\"We always make ourselves available to answer the questions. That's something we are always ready to do,\" he said. FEMA said it was costing more than $1 million a year to store the supplies, but officials have not been able to answer why the agency didn't get the supplies to Katrina victims. FEMA said the agency has launched an internal probe into the issue. Jim Marler, director of Mississippi's surplus agency, failed to return repeated phone calls over several months to explain what happened there.", "Jim Marler, director of Mississippi's surplus agency, failed to return repeated phone calls over several months to explain what happened there. But spokeswoman Kym Wiggins said the agency was not told the items were still needed -- a statement that didn't sit well with groups working to rebuild the stricken coast. Bill Stallworth, executive director of the Hope Coordination Center in Biloxi, said he and other community leaders would have begged for the FEMA stockpiles had they known they were available.", "Bill Stallworth, executive director of the Hope Coordination Center in Biloxi, said he and other community leaders would have begged for the FEMA stockpiles had they known they were available. \"When I hear people stand up and just beat their chest and say we've got everything under control, that's when I just want to slap them upside the head and say, 'Get a grip, get a life,' \" said Stallworth, also a Biloxi city councilman. If you have a story tip, e-mail [email protected]" ]