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[ "(CNN) -- The U.S. Postal Service has just entered \"The Twilight Zone.\" \"The Honeymooners\" is one of 20 classic TV stamps that will soon find its way on the corner of envelopes. The classic show appears on one of 20 stamps released this week, featuring 1950s hit television shows.", "The classic show appears on one of 20 stamps released this week, featuring 1950s hit television shows. The first-class stamps include images of \"Dragnet,\" \"The Ed Sullivan Show,\" \"The Honeymooners,\" \"I Love Lucy,\" \"Lassie,\" \"The Lone Ranger,\" \"Ozzie and Harriet\" and \"Perry Mason.\"", "The first-class stamps include images of \"Dragnet,\" \"The Ed Sullivan Show,\" \"The Honeymooners,\" \"I Love Lucy,\" \"Lassie,\" \"The Lone Ranger,\" \"Ozzie and Harriet\" and \"Perry Mason.\" \"All of the classic television shows represented on these stamps represent the collective memory of a generation well deserving of entertainment,\" said James C. Miller III, a Postal Service board member.", "\"All of the classic television shows represented on these stamps represent the collective memory of a generation well deserving of entertainment,\" said James C. Miller III, a Postal Service board member. \"It was a generation that survived the Great Depression and fought World War II. They were pioneers -- creative geniuses -- who brought television shows of the 1950s into our homes, breaking new ground to provide entertainment for everyone.\"", "They were pioneers -- creative geniuses -- who brought television shows of the 1950s into our homes, breaking new ground to provide entertainment for everyone.\" The retro-style stamps, featuring black-and-white images of the shows, were designed by Carl Herrman, an artist from Las Vegas, Nevada. The Postal Service releases several commemorative stamps annually. This year's releases have included civil rights pioneers, President Abraham Lincoln and author Edgar Allan Poe." ]

[ "Carl Herrman," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- The U.S. Postal Service has just entered \"The Twilight Zone.\" \"The Honeymooners\" is one of 20 classic TV stamps that will soon find its way on the corner of envelopes. The classic show appears on one of 20 stamps released this week, featuring 1950s hit television shows.", "The classic show appears on one of 20 stamps released this week, featuring 1950s hit television shows. The first-class stamps include images of \"Dragnet,\" \"The Ed Sullivan Show,\" \"The Honeymooners,\" \"I Love Lucy,\" \"Lassie,\" \"The Lone Ranger,\" \"Ozzie and Harriet\" and \"Perry Mason.\"", "The first-class stamps include images of \"Dragnet,\" \"The Ed Sullivan Show,\" \"The Honeymooners,\" \"I Love Lucy,\" \"Lassie,\" \"The Lone Ranger,\" \"Ozzie and Harriet\" and \"Perry Mason.\" \"All of the classic television shows represented on these stamps represent the collective memory of a generation well deserving of entertainment,\" said James C. Miller III, a Postal Service board member.", "\"All of the classic television shows represented on these stamps represent the collective memory of a generation well deserving of entertainment,\" said James C. Miller III, a Postal Service board member. \"It was a generation that survived the Great Depression and fought World War II. They were pioneers -- creative geniuses -- who brought television shows of the 1950s into our homes, breaking new ground to provide entertainment for everyone.\"", "They were pioneers -- creative geniuses -- who brought television shows of the 1950s into our homes, breaking new ground to provide entertainment for everyone.\" The retro-style stamps, featuring black-and-white images of the shows, were designed by Carl Herrman, an artist from Las Vegas, Nevada. The Postal Service releases several commemorative stamps annually. This year's releases have included civil rights pioneers, President Abraham Lincoln and author Edgar Allan Poe." ]

[ "Carl Herrman," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- The U.S. Postal Service has just entered \"The Twilight Zone.\" \"The Honeymooners\" is one of 20 classic TV stamps that will soon find its way on the corner of envelopes. The classic show appears on one of 20 stamps released this week, featuring 1950s hit television shows.", "The classic show appears on one of 20 stamps released this week, featuring 1950s hit television shows. The first-class stamps include images of \"Dragnet,\" \"The Ed Sullivan Show,\" \"The Honeymooners,\" \"I Love Lucy,\" \"Lassie,\" \"The Lone Ranger,\" \"Ozzie and Harriet\" and \"Perry Mason.\"", "The first-class stamps include images of \"Dragnet,\" \"The Ed Sullivan Show,\" \"The Honeymooners,\" \"I Love Lucy,\" \"Lassie,\" \"The Lone Ranger,\" \"Ozzie and Harriet\" and \"Perry Mason.\" \"All of the classic television shows represented on these stamps represent the collective memory of a generation well deserving of entertainment,\" said James C. Miller III, a Postal Service board member.", "\"All of the classic television shows represented on these stamps represent the collective memory of a generation well deserving of entertainment,\" said James C. Miller III, a Postal Service board member. \"It was a generation that survived the Great Depression and fought World War II. They were pioneers -- creative geniuses -- who brought television shows of the 1950s into our homes, breaking new ground to provide entertainment for everyone.\"", "They were pioneers -- creative geniuses -- who brought television shows of the 1950s into our homes, breaking new ground to provide entertainment for everyone.\" The retro-style stamps, featuring black-and-white images of the shows, were designed by Carl Herrman, an artist from Las Vegas, Nevada. The Postal Service releases several commemorative stamps annually. This year's releases have included civil rights pioneers, President Abraham Lincoln and author Edgar Allan Poe." ]

[ "1950s hit television shows." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- The U.S. Postal Service has just entered \"The Twilight Zone.\" \"The Honeymooners\" is one of 20 classic TV stamps that will soon find its way on the corner of envelopes. The classic show appears on one of 20 stamps released this week, featuring 1950s hit television shows.", "The classic show appears on one of 20 stamps released this week, featuring 1950s hit television shows. The first-class stamps include images of \"Dragnet,\" \"The Ed Sullivan Show,\" \"The Honeymooners,\" \"I Love Lucy,\" \"Lassie,\" \"The Lone Ranger,\" \"Ozzie and Harriet\" and \"Perry Mason.\"", "The first-class stamps include images of \"Dragnet,\" \"The Ed Sullivan Show,\" \"The Honeymooners,\" \"I Love Lucy,\" \"Lassie,\" \"The Lone Ranger,\" \"Ozzie and Harriet\" and \"Perry Mason.\" \"All of the classic television shows represented on these stamps represent the collective memory of a generation well deserving of entertainment,\" said James C. Miller III, a Postal Service board member.", "\"All of the classic television shows represented on these stamps represent the collective memory of a generation well deserving of entertainment,\" said James C. Miller III, a Postal Service board member. \"It was a generation that survived the Great Depression and fought World War II. They were pioneers -- creative geniuses -- who brought television shows of the 1950s into our homes, breaking new ground to provide entertainment for everyone.\"", "They were pioneers -- creative geniuses -- who brought television shows of the 1950s into our homes, breaking new ground to provide entertainment for everyone.\" The retro-style stamps, featuring black-and-white images of the shows, were designed by Carl Herrman, an artist from Las Vegas, Nevada. The Postal Service releases several commemorative stamps annually. This year's releases have included civil rights pioneers, President Abraham Lincoln and author Edgar Allan Poe." ]

[ "Americans and British all put together" ]

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[ "NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Somalis are so desperate to survive that attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean will not stop, a pirate leader promises. A French warship keeps guard over commerical vessels in the Gulf of Aden last week. \"The pirates are living between life and death,\" said the pirate leader, identified by only one name, Boyah. \"Who can stop them? Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\"", "Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\" The interview with the pirate was conducted in late August by journalists employed by the Somali news organization Garowe Online. The complete interview was provided to CNN last week and provides a glimpse of why piracy has been so hard to control in the region. Recorded on grainy video, the interview took place in the Somali port city of Eyl, now a center of pirate operations. Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland.", "Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland. It is a largely lawless zone, considered extremely dangerous for Westerners to enter. The Puntland government said two unidentified Western journalists were taken hostage Wednesday as they attempted to report on pirate activity. Boyah said that the piracy began because traditional coastal fishing became difficult after foreign fishing trawlers depleted local fish stocks. Traditional fishermen started attacking the trawlers until the trawler crews fought back with heavy weapons. The fishermen then turned to softer targets.", "The fishermen then turned to softer targets. Watch why fishermen turned to piracy » \"We went into the deep ocean and hijacked the unarmed cargo ships,\" Boyah said. \"For the past three years, we have not operated near the Somali coast. We have operated at least 80 miles [out], in international waters.\" When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\"", "When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\" Over the past year, the number of pirate attacks has increased dramatically. The International Maritime Bureau cites more than 90 pirate attacks off East Africa so far in 2008. When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid.", "When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid. See how pirate attacks have increased » Ships recently captured include a massive Saudi supertanker laden with crude oil valued at more than $100 million and a freighter carrying Russian-built tanks. The hijackings have been profitable. Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year.", "Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year. One pirate gang wants $2 million dollars to release a Yemeni freighter and crew seized last week. Facing increasing disruptions through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, several countries have sent warships to patrol the area. There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah.", "There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah. He boasts the pirates literally sail in a vast ocean beneath the radar of the warships. Watch how piracy thrives off Somalia » \"No ship has the capability to see everything,\" he said. \"A ship can see 80 miles or so [on radar]. It cannot see us at all. No one can do anything about it.\"", "No one can do anything about it.\" Boyah said it is unlikely the Puntland regional government would ever crack down on piracy because government officials are involved in financing the piracy and collect a cut of the ransoms. \"They motivate us. It's their money and their weapons,\" Boyah said. \"Thirty percent belongs to them.\" The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes.", "The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes. The minister cited the arrest of six pirates earlier this year as evidence it is acting to stop piracy. Pirate Boyah said he is unimpressed with the arrests by Puntland authorities. \"The pirates are at sea and Puntland does not approach them. The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said.", "The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said. \"They arrest some small people and tell the world that they captured pirates, but they are liars.\" While Boyah may have been outspoken about the government's ineffectiveness, he did not allow interviewers" ]

[ "$150 million" ]

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[ "NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Somalis are so desperate to survive that attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean will not stop, a pirate leader promises. A French warship keeps guard over commerical vessels in the Gulf of Aden last week. \"The pirates are living between life and death,\" said the pirate leader, identified by only one name, Boyah. \"Who can stop them? Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\"", "Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\" The interview with the pirate was conducted in late August by journalists employed by the Somali news organization Garowe Online. The complete interview was provided to CNN last week and provides a glimpse of why piracy has been so hard to control in the region. Recorded on grainy video, the interview took place in the Somali port city of Eyl, now a center of pirate operations. Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland.", "Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland. It is a largely lawless zone, considered extremely dangerous for Westerners to enter. The Puntland government said two unidentified Western journalists were taken hostage Wednesday as they attempted to report on pirate activity. Boyah said that the piracy began because traditional coastal fishing became difficult after foreign fishing trawlers depleted local fish stocks. Traditional fishermen started attacking the trawlers until the trawler crews fought back with heavy weapons. The fishermen then turned to softer targets.", "The fishermen then turned to softer targets. Watch why fishermen turned to piracy » \"We went into the deep ocean and hijacked the unarmed cargo ships,\" Boyah said. \"For the past three years, we have not operated near the Somali coast. We have operated at least 80 miles [out], in international waters.\" When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\"", "When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\" Over the past year, the number of pirate attacks has increased dramatically. The International Maritime Bureau cites more than 90 pirate attacks off East Africa so far in 2008. When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid.", "When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid. See how pirate attacks have increased » Ships recently captured include a massive Saudi supertanker laden with crude oil valued at more than $100 million and a freighter carrying Russian-built tanks. The hijackings have been profitable. Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year.", "Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year. One pirate gang wants $2 million dollars to release a Yemeni freighter and crew seized last week. Facing increasing disruptions through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, several countries have sent warships to patrol the area. There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah.", "There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah. He boasts the pirates literally sail in a vast ocean beneath the radar of the warships. Watch how piracy thrives off Somalia » \"No ship has the capability to see everything,\" he said. \"A ship can see 80 miles or so [on radar]. It cannot see us at all. No one can do anything about it.\"", "No one can do anything about it.\" Boyah said it is unlikely the Puntland regional government would ever crack down on piracy because government officials are involved in financing the piracy and collect a cut of the ransoms. \"They motivate us. It's their money and their weapons,\" Boyah said. \"Thirty percent belongs to them.\" The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes.", "The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes. The minister cited the arrest of six pirates earlier this year as evidence it is acting to stop piracy. Pirate Boyah said he is unimpressed with the arrests by Puntland authorities. \"The pirates are at sea and Puntland does not approach them. The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said.", "The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said. \"They arrest some small people and tell the world that they captured pirates, but they are liars.\" While Boyah may have been outspoken about the government's ineffectiveness, he did not allow interviewers" ]

[ "more than $150 million" ]

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[ "NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Somalis are so desperate to survive that attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean will not stop, a pirate leader promises. A French warship keeps guard over commerical vessels in the Gulf of Aden last week. \"The pirates are living between life and death,\" said the pirate leader, identified by only one name, Boyah. \"Who can stop them? Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\"", "Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\" The interview with the pirate was conducted in late August by journalists employed by the Somali news organization Garowe Online. The complete interview was provided to CNN last week and provides a glimpse of why piracy has been so hard to control in the region. Recorded on grainy video, the interview took place in the Somali port city of Eyl, now a center of pirate operations. Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland.", "Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland. It is a largely lawless zone, considered extremely dangerous for Westerners to enter. The Puntland government said two unidentified Western journalists were taken hostage Wednesday as they attempted to report on pirate activity. Boyah said that the piracy began because traditional coastal fishing became difficult after foreign fishing trawlers depleted local fish stocks. Traditional fishermen started attacking the trawlers until the trawler crews fought back with heavy weapons. The fishermen then turned to softer targets.", "The fishermen then turned to softer targets. Watch why fishermen turned to piracy » \"We went into the deep ocean and hijacked the unarmed cargo ships,\" Boyah said. \"For the past three years, we have not operated near the Somali coast. We have operated at least 80 miles [out], in international waters.\" When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\"", "When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\" Over the past year, the number of pirate attacks has increased dramatically. The International Maritime Bureau cites more than 90 pirate attacks off East Africa so far in 2008. When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid.", "When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid. See how pirate attacks have increased » Ships recently captured include a massive Saudi supertanker laden with crude oil valued at more than $100 million and a freighter carrying Russian-built tanks. The hijackings have been profitable. Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year.", "Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year. One pirate gang wants $2 million dollars to release a Yemeni freighter and crew seized last week. Facing increasing disruptions through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, several countries have sent warships to patrol the area. There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah.", "There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah. He boasts the pirates literally sail in a vast ocean beneath the radar of the warships. Watch how piracy thrives off Somalia » \"No ship has the capability to see everything,\" he said. \"A ship can see 80 miles or so [on radar]. It cannot see us at all. No one can do anything about it.\"", "No one can do anything about it.\" Boyah said it is unlikely the Puntland regional government would ever crack down on piracy because government officials are involved in financing the piracy and collect a cut of the ransoms. \"They motivate us. It's their money and their weapons,\" Boyah said. \"Thirty percent belongs to them.\" The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes.", "The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes. The minister cited the arrest of six pirates earlier this year as evidence it is acting to stop piracy. Pirate Boyah said he is unimpressed with the arrests by Puntland authorities. \"The pirates are at sea and Puntland does not approach them. The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said.", "The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said. \"They arrest some small people and tell the world that they captured pirates, but they are liars.\" While Boyah may have been outspoken about the government's ineffectiveness, he did not allow interviewers" ]

[ "$150 million" ]

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[ "NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Somalis are so desperate to survive that attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean will not stop, a pirate leader promises. A French warship keeps guard over commerical vessels in the Gulf of Aden last week. \"The pirates are living between life and death,\" said the pirate leader, identified by only one name, Boyah. \"Who can stop them? Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\"", "Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\" The interview with the pirate was conducted in late August by journalists employed by the Somali news organization Garowe Online. The complete interview was provided to CNN last week and provides a glimpse of why piracy has been so hard to control in the region. Recorded on grainy video, the interview took place in the Somali port city of Eyl, now a center of pirate operations. Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland.", "Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland. It is a largely lawless zone, considered extremely dangerous for Westerners to enter. The Puntland government said two unidentified Western journalists were taken hostage Wednesday as they attempted to report on pirate activity. Boyah said that the piracy began because traditional coastal fishing became difficult after foreign fishing trawlers depleted local fish stocks. Traditional fishermen started attacking the trawlers until the trawler crews fought back with heavy weapons. The fishermen then turned to softer targets.", "The fishermen then turned to softer targets. Watch why fishermen turned to piracy » \"We went into the deep ocean and hijacked the unarmed cargo ships,\" Boyah said. \"For the past three years, we have not operated near the Somali coast. We have operated at least 80 miles [out], in international waters.\" When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\"", "When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\" Over the past year, the number of pirate attacks has increased dramatically. The International Maritime Bureau cites more than 90 pirate attacks off East Africa so far in 2008. When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid.", "When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid. See how pirate attacks have increased » Ships recently captured include a massive Saudi supertanker laden with crude oil valued at more than $100 million and a freighter carrying Russian-built tanks. The hijackings have been profitable. Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year.", "Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year. One pirate gang wants $2 million dollars to release a Yemeni freighter and crew seized last week. Facing increasing disruptions through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, several countries have sent warships to patrol the area. There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah.", "There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah. He boasts the pirates literally sail in a vast ocean beneath the radar of the warships. Watch how piracy thrives off Somalia » \"No ship has the capability to see everything,\" he said. \"A ship can see 80 miles or so [on radar]. It cannot see us at all. No one can do anything about it.\"", "No one can do anything about it.\" Boyah said it is unlikely the Puntland regional government would ever crack down on piracy because government officials are involved in financing the piracy and collect a cut of the ransoms. \"They motivate us. It's their money and their weapons,\" Boyah said. \"Thirty percent belongs to them.\" The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes.", "The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes. The minister cited the arrest of six pirates earlier this year as evidence it is acting to stop piracy. Pirate Boyah said he is unimpressed with the arrests by Puntland authorities. \"The pirates are at sea and Puntland does not approach them. The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said.", "The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said. \"They arrest some small people and tell the world that they captured pirates, but they are liars.\" While Boyah may have been outspoken about the government's ineffectiveness, he did not allow interviewers" ]

[ "are living between life and death,\"" ]

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[ "NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Somalis are so desperate to survive that attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean will not stop, a pirate leader promises. A French warship keeps guard over commerical vessels in the Gulf of Aden last week. \"The pirates are living between life and death,\" said the pirate leader, identified by only one name, Boyah. \"Who can stop them? Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\"", "Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\" The interview with the pirate was conducted in late August by journalists employed by the Somali news organization Garowe Online. The complete interview was provided to CNN last week and provides a glimpse of why piracy has been so hard to control in the region. Recorded on grainy video, the interview took place in the Somali port city of Eyl, now a center of pirate operations. Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland.", "Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland. It is a largely lawless zone, considered extremely dangerous for Westerners to enter. The Puntland government said two unidentified Western journalists were taken hostage Wednesday as they attempted to report on pirate activity. Boyah said that the piracy began because traditional coastal fishing became difficult after foreign fishing trawlers depleted local fish stocks. Traditional fishermen started attacking the trawlers until the trawler crews fought back with heavy weapons. The fishermen then turned to softer targets.", "The fishermen then turned to softer targets. Watch why fishermen turned to piracy » \"We went into the deep ocean and hijacked the unarmed cargo ships,\" Boyah said. \"For the past three years, we have not operated near the Somali coast. We have operated at least 80 miles [out], in international waters.\" When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\"", "When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\" Over the past year, the number of pirate attacks has increased dramatically. The International Maritime Bureau cites more than 90 pirate attacks off East Africa so far in 2008. When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid.", "When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid. See how pirate attacks have increased » Ships recently captured include a massive Saudi supertanker laden with crude oil valued at more than $100 million and a freighter carrying Russian-built tanks. The hijackings have been profitable. Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year.", "Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year. One pirate gang wants $2 million dollars to release a Yemeni freighter and crew seized last week. Facing increasing disruptions through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, several countries have sent warships to patrol the area. There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah.", "There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah. He boasts the pirates literally sail in a vast ocean beneath the radar of the warships. Watch how piracy thrives off Somalia » \"No ship has the capability to see everything,\" he said. \"A ship can see 80 miles or so [on radar]. It cannot see us at all. No one can do anything about it.\"", "No one can do anything about it.\" Boyah said it is unlikely the Puntland regional government would ever crack down on piracy because government officials are involved in financing the piracy and collect a cut of the ransoms. \"They motivate us. It's their money and their weapons,\" Boyah said. \"Thirty percent belongs to them.\" The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes.", "The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes. The minister cited the arrest of six pirates earlier this year as evidence it is acting to stop piracy. Pirate Boyah said he is unimpressed with the arrests by Puntland authorities. \"The pirates are at sea and Puntland does not approach them. The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said.", "The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said. \"They arrest some small people and tell the world that they captured pirates, but they are liars.\" While Boyah may have been outspoken about the government's ineffectiveness, he did not allow interviewers" ]

[ "$150 million" ]

[ { "end": [ 2471 ], "start": [ 2460 ] } ]

[ "NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Somalis are so desperate to survive that attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean will not stop, a pirate leader promises. A French warship keeps guard over commerical vessels in the Gulf of Aden last week. \"The pirates are living between life and death,\" said the pirate leader, identified by only one name, Boyah. \"Who can stop them? Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\"", "Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\" The interview with the pirate was conducted in late August by journalists employed by the Somali news organization Garowe Online. The complete interview was provided to CNN last week and provides a glimpse of why piracy has been so hard to control in the region. Recorded on grainy video, the interview took place in the Somali port city of Eyl, now a center of pirate operations. Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland.", "Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland. It is a largely lawless zone, considered extremely dangerous for Westerners to enter. The Puntland government said two unidentified Western journalists were taken hostage Wednesday as they attempted to report on pirate activity. Boyah said that the piracy began because traditional coastal fishing became difficult after foreign fishing trawlers depleted local fish stocks. Traditional fishermen started attacking the trawlers until the trawler crews fought back with heavy weapons. The fishermen then turned to softer targets.", "The fishermen then turned to softer targets. Watch why fishermen turned to piracy » \"We went into the deep ocean and hijacked the unarmed cargo ships,\" Boyah said. \"For the past three years, we have not operated near the Somali coast. We have operated at least 80 miles [out], in international waters.\" When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\"", "When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\" Over the past year, the number of pirate attacks has increased dramatically. The International Maritime Bureau cites more than 90 pirate attacks off East Africa so far in 2008. When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid.", "When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid. See how pirate attacks have increased » Ships recently captured include a massive Saudi supertanker laden with crude oil valued at more than $100 million and a freighter carrying Russian-built tanks. The hijackings have been profitable. Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year.", "Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year. One pirate gang wants $2 million dollars to release a Yemeni freighter and crew seized last week. Facing increasing disruptions through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, several countries have sent warships to patrol the area. There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah.", "There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah. He boasts the pirates literally sail in a vast ocean beneath the radar of the warships. Watch how piracy thrives off Somalia » \"No ship has the capability to see everything,\" he said. \"A ship can see 80 miles or so [on radar]. It cannot see us at all. No one can do anything about it.\"", "No one can do anything about it.\" Boyah said it is unlikely the Puntland regional government would ever crack down on piracy because government officials are involved in financing the piracy and collect a cut of the ransoms. \"They motivate us. It's their money and their weapons,\" Boyah said. \"Thirty percent belongs to them.\" The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes.", "The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes. The minister cited the arrest of six pirates earlier this year as evidence it is acting to stop piracy. Pirate Boyah said he is unimpressed with the arrests by Puntland authorities. \"The pirates are at sea and Puntland does not approach them. The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said.", "The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said. \"They arrest some small people and tell the world that they captured pirates, but they are liars.\" While Boyah may have been outspoken about the government's ineffectiveness, he did not allow interviewers" ]

[ "piracy" ]

[ { "end": [ 1167 ], "start": [ 1162 ] } ]

[ "NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Somalis are so desperate to survive that attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean will not stop, a pirate leader promises. A French warship keeps guard over commerical vessels in the Gulf of Aden last week. \"The pirates are living between life and death,\" said the pirate leader, identified by only one name, Boyah. \"Who can stop them? Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\"", "Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\" The interview with the pirate was conducted in late August by journalists employed by the Somali news organization Garowe Online. The complete interview was provided to CNN last week and provides a glimpse of why piracy has been so hard to control in the region. Recorded on grainy video, the interview took place in the Somali port city of Eyl, now a center of pirate operations. Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland.", "Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland. It is a largely lawless zone, considered extremely dangerous for Westerners to enter. The Puntland government said two unidentified Western journalists were taken hostage Wednesday as they attempted to report on pirate activity. Boyah said that the piracy began because traditional coastal fishing became difficult after foreign fishing trawlers depleted local fish stocks. Traditional fishermen started attacking the trawlers until the trawler crews fought back with heavy weapons. The fishermen then turned to softer targets.", "The fishermen then turned to softer targets. Watch why fishermen turned to piracy » \"We went into the deep ocean and hijacked the unarmed cargo ships,\" Boyah said. \"For the past three years, we have not operated near the Somali coast. We have operated at least 80 miles [out], in international waters.\" When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\"", "When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\" Over the past year, the number of pirate attacks has increased dramatically. The International Maritime Bureau cites more than 90 pirate attacks off East Africa so far in 2008. When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid.", "When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid. See how pirate attacks have increased » Ships recently captured include a massive Saudi supertanker laden with crude oil valued at more than $100 million and a freighter carrying Russian-built tanks. The hijackings have been profitable. Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year.", "Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year. One pirate gang wants $2 million dollars to release a Yemeni freighter and crew seized last week. Facing increasing disruptions through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, several countries have sent warships to patrol the area. There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah.", "There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah. He boasts the pirates literally sail in a vast ocean beneath the radar of the warships. Watch how piracy thrives off Somalia » \"No ship has the capability to see everything,\" he said. \"A ship can see 80 miles or so [on radar]. It cannot see us at all. No one can do anything about it.\"", "No one can do anything about it.\" Boyah said it is unlikely the Puntland regional government would ever crack down on piracy because government officials are involved in financing the piracy and collect a cut of the ransoms. \"They motivate us. It's their money and their weapons,\" Boyah said. \"Thirty percent belongs to them.\" The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes.", "The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes. The minister cited the arrest of six pirates earlier this year as evidence it is acting to stop piracy. Pirate Boyah said he is unimpressed with the arrests by Puntland authorities. \"The pirates are at sea and Puntland does not approach them. The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said.", "The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said. \"They arrest some small people and tell the world that they captured pirates, but they are liars.\" While Boyah may have been outspoken about the government's ineffectiveness, he did not allow interviewers" ]

[ "pirates" ]

[ { "end": [ 273 ], "start": [ 267 ] } ]

[ "NAIROBI, Kenya (CNN) -- Somalis are so desperate to survive that attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean will not stop, a pirate leader promises. A French warship keeps guard over commerical vessels in the Gulf of Aden last week. \"The pirates are living between life and death,\" said the pirate leader, identified by only one name, Boyah. \"Who can stop them? Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\"", "Americans and British all put together cannot do anything.\" The interview with the pirate was conducted in late August by journalists employed by the Somali news organization Garowe Online. The complete interview was provided to CNN last week and provides a glimpse of why piracy has been so hard to control in the region. Recorded on grainy video, the interview took place in the Somali port city of Eyl, now a center of pirate operations. Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland.", "Eyl is on the east coast of Somalia in the autonomous territory of Puntland. It is a largely lawless zone, considered extremely dangerous for Westerners to enter. The Puntland government said two unidentified Western journalists were taken hostage Wednesday as they attempted to report on pirate activity. Boyah said that the piracy began because traditional coastal fishing became difficult after foreign fishing trawlers depleted local fish stocks. Traditional fishermen started attacking the trawlers until the trawler crews fought back with heavy weapons. The fishermen then turned to softer targets.", "The fishermen then turned to softer targets. Watch why fishermen turned to piracy » \"We went into the deep ocean and hijacked the unarmed cargo ships,\" Boyah said. \"For the past three years, we have not operated near the Somali coast. We have operated at least 80 miles [out], in international waters.\" When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\"", "When merchant shipping started avoiding the Somali coast, Boyah said, \"we went to ships traveling other routes.\" Over the past year, the number of pirate attacks has increased dramatically. The International Maritime Bureau cites more than 90 pirate attacks off East Africa so far in 2008. When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid.", "When attacks are successful, the hijacked ships are taken to Somali waters, where the ships and crew are held until a ransom is paid. See how pirate attacks have increased » Ships recently captured include a massive Saudi supertanker laden with crude oil valued at more than $100 million and a freighter carrying Russian-built tanks. The hijackings have been profitable. Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year.", "Kenya's foreign minister, Moses Wetangula, estimates the pirates have been paid more than $150 million during the past year. One pirate gang wants $2 million dollars to release a Yemeni freighter and crew seized last week. Facing increasing disruptions through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, several countries have sent warships to patrol the area. There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah.", "There have been reports of skirmishes between pirates and naval forces, but the military presence does not concern pirate leader Boyah. He boasts the pirates literally sail in a vast ocean beneath the radar of the warships. Watch how piracy thrives off Somalia » \"No ship has the capability to see everything,\" he said. \"A ship can see 80 miles or so [on radar]. It cannot see us at all. No one can do anything about it.\"", "No one can do anything about it.\" Boyah said it is unlikely the Puntland regional government would ever crack down on piracy because government officials are involved in financing the piracy and collect a cut of the ransoms. \"They motivate us. It's their money and their weapons,\" Boyah said. \"Thirty percent belongs to them.\" The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes.", "The Puntland foreign minister, Ali Abdi Aware, denied government involvement with the pirates, including taking bribes. The minister cited the arrest of six pirates earlier this year as evidence it is acting to stop piracy. Pirate Boyah said he is unimpressed with the arrests by Puntland authorities. \"The pirates are at sea and Puntland does not approach them. The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said.", "The pirates are on land and Puntland does not approach them,\" Boyah said. \"They arrest some small people and tell the world that they captured pirates, but they are liars.\" While Boyah may have been outspoken about the government's ineffectiveness, he did not allow interviewers" ]

[ "unidentified man," ]

[ { "end": [ 2506 ], "start": [ 2490 ] } ]

[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The case against a Marine accused of murder in a 2005 incident involving the killings of Iraqi civilians in Haditha \"is simply not strong enough to prove against a reasonable doubt,\" the investigating officer said Thursday. The investigating officer has recommended that Sgt. Frank Wuterich not be tried for murder. Lt. Col. Paul Ware recommended that Sgt. Frank Wuterich face trial for lesser charges of negligent homicide.", "Frank Wuterich face trial for lesser charges of negligent homicide. The case involved allegations that Marines killed up to two dozen Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha, Iraq, in November 2005. Ware said the evidence indicated Wuterich \"failed to exercise due care in his own actions in supervising his Marines.\" \"When a Marine fails to exercise due care in a combat environment resulting in the death of innocents, the charge of negligent homicide, not murder, is the appropriate offense,\" he said in a statement.", "\"When a Marine fails to exercise due care in a combat environment resulting in the death of innocents, the charge of negligent homicide, not murder, is the appropriate offense,\" he said in a statement. The recommendation goes to Lt. Gen. James Mattis, the commanding general overseeing the case, who will make the final decision. If the recommendation is accepted, it could mean that no one in the Haditha case will be tried for murder.", "If the recommendation is accepted, it could mean that no one in the Haditha case will be tried for murder. Four enlisted Marines were initially accused in the case, and charges against two have been dropped. Murder charges remain against Lance Cpl. Stephen Tatum, although Ware has recommended dropping all charges against him. Ware said the evidence is too weak for a court martial. Four officers were later accused of failing to investigate and report the deaths properly. Charges against two of them have been dropped.", "Charges against two of them have been dropped. Haditha, along the Euphrates River, was the target of previous Marine campaigns aimed at rooting out insurgents. Wuterich was leading a patrol through the city on November 19, 2005, when the unit was hit by a roadside bomb that killed one of its members. Twenty-four civilians were killed in what a human rights group and military prosecutors said was a house-to-house rampage by Marines after the bomb exploded.", "Twenty-four civilians were killed in what a human rights group and military prosecutors said was a house-to-house rampage by Marines after the bomb exploded. The military began investigating the killings in March 2006, and charges were brought the following December. A statement from the Marine Corps originally blamed the civilian deaths on the roadside bomb, triggering a parallel investigation into how commanders handled the incident.", "A statement from the Marine Corps originally blamed the civilian deaths on the roadside bomb, triggering a parallel investigation into how commanders handled the incident. Arrest made in terrorist financing case Earlier Thursday, the U.S. military announced the arrest of a man who smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations.", "Arrest made in terrorist financing case Earlier Thursday, the U.S. military announced the arrest of a man who smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations. The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday near Baghdad, allegedly employs 40 to 50 extremists at $3,000 per job for al Qaeda in Iraq bomb attacks against coalition forces, using money from supporters outside Iraq, the military said.", "The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday near Baghdad, allegedly employs 40 to 50 extremists at $3,000 per job for al Qaeda in Iraq bomb attacks against coalition forces, using money from supporters outside Iraq, the military said. \"The extremist financier is suspected of traveling to foreign countries to acquire financial support for terrorist activities and is suspected of supplying more than $50,000 to al Qaeda each month,\" the military said.", "\"The extremist financier is suspected of traveling to foreign countries to acquire financial support for terrorist activities and is suspected of supplying more than $50,000 to al Qaeda each month,\" the military said. The suspect, captured during a coalition raid in Kindi, operates a network of financing cells across Iraq, the military said. \"He is believed to have received $100 million this summer from terrorist supporters who cross the Iraq border illegally or fly into Iraq from Italy, Syria and Egypt,\" the military said.", "\"He is believed to have received $100 million this summer from terrorist supporters who cross the Iraq border illegally or fly into Iraq from Italy, Syria and Egypt,\" the military said. The $100 million figure is based on intelligence report estimates over several months, a spokesman for Multi-National Corps-Iraq said. The man is also accused of purchasing some of the explosives and weapons used in the 2006 attack on Samarra's al-Askariya mosque, also known as the Golden Mosque, and a second attack on it in 2007.", "The man is also accused of purchasing some of the explosives and weapons used in the 2006 attack on Samarra's al-Askariya mosque, also known as the Golden Mosque, and a second attack on it in 2007. The attacks heightened sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. During a separate operation in Radwaniya on Tuesday, Iraqi forces detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq platoon leader who commands 15 men in attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces with roadside bombs and direct assaults, the military said.", "During a separate operation in Radwaniya on Tuesday, Iraqi forces detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq platoon leader who commands 15 men in attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces with roadside bombs and direct assaults, the military said. Meanwhile, an Iraqi Ministry of Information spokesman said Thursday that Iraq has entered into a \"substantial\" deal with China to purchase weapons and light military equipment for its police forces, because the Asian nation promised the fastest delivery. Brig.", "Brig. Brig. Gen. Abdul Kareem Khalaf told CNN he was unable to confirm that his country was spending $" ]

[ "unidentified man," ]

[ { "end": [ 2506 ], "start": [ 2490 ] } ]

[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The case against a Marine accused of murder in a 2005 incident involving the killings of Iraqi civilians in Haditha \"is simply not strong enough to prove against a reasonable doubt,\" the investigating officer said Thursday. The investigating officer has recommended that Sgt. Frank Wuterich not be tried for murder. Lt. Col. Paul Ware recommended that Sgt. Frank Wuterich face trial for lesser charges of negligent homicide.", "Frank Wuterich face trial for lesser charges of negligent homicide. The case involved allegations that Marines killed up to two dozen Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha, Iraq, in November 2005. Ware said the evidence indicated Wuterich \"failed to exercise due care in his own actions in supervising his Marines.\" \"When a Marine fails to exercise due care in a combat environment resulting in the death of innocents, the charge of negligent homicide, not murder, is the appropriate offense,\" he said in a statement.", "\"When a Marine fails to exercise due care in a combat environment resulting in the death of innocents, the charge of negligent homicide, not murder, is the appropriate offense,\" he said in a statement. The recommendation goes to Lt. Gen. James Mattis, the commanding general overseeing the case, who will make the final decision. If the recommendation is accepted, it could mean that no one in the Haditha case will be tried for murder.", "If the recommendation is accepted, it could mean that no one in the Haditha case will be tried for murder. Four enlisted Marines were initially accused in the case, and charges against two have been dropped. Murder charges remain against Lance Cpl. Stephen Tatum, although Ware has recommended dropping all charges against him. Ware said the evidence is too weak for a court martial. Four officers were later accused of failing to investigate and report the deaths properly. Charges against two of them have been dropped.", "Charges against two of them have been dropped. Haditha, along the Euphrates River, was the target of previous Marine campaigns aimed at rooting out insurgents. Wuterich was leading a patrol through the city on November 19, 2005, when the unit was hit by a roadside bomb that killed one of its members. Twenty-four civilians were killed in what a human rights group and military prosecutors said was a house-to-house rampage by Marines after the bomb exploded.", "Twenty-four civilians were killed in what a human rights group and military prosecutors said was a house-to-house rampage by Marines after the bomb exploded. The military began investigating the killings in March 2006, and charges were brought the following December. A statement from the Marine Corps originally blamed the civilian deaths on the roadside bomb, triggering a parallel investigation into how commanders handled the incident.", "A statement from the Marine Corps originally blamed the civilian deaths on the roadside bomb, triggering a parallel investigation into how commanders handled the incident. Arrest made in terrorist financing case Earlier Thursday, the U.S. military announced the arrest of a man who smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations.", "Arrest made in terrorist financing case Earlier Thursday, the U.S. military announced the arrest of a man who smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations. The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday near Baghdad, allegedly employs 40 to 50 extremists at $3,000 per job for al Qaeda in Iraq bomb attacks against coalition forces, using money from supporters outside Iraq, the military said.", "The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday near Baghdad, allegedly employs 40 to 50 extremists at $3,000 per job for al Qaeda in Iraq bomb attacks against coalition forces, using money from supporters outside Iraq, the military said. \"The extremist financier is suspected of traveling to foreign countries to acquire financial support for terrorist activities and is suspected of supplying more than $50,000 to al Qaeda each month,\" the military said.", "\"The extremist financier is suspected of traveling to foreign countries to acquire financial support for terrorist activities and is suspected of supplying more than $50,000 to al Qaeda each month,\" the military said. The suspect, captured during a coalition raid in Kindi, operates a network of financing cells across Iraq, the military said. \"He is believed to have received $100 million this summer from terrorist supporters who cross the Iraq border illegally or fly into Iraq from Italy, Syria and Egypt,\" the military said.", "\"He is believed to have received $100 million this summer from terrorist supporters who cross the Iraq border illegally or fly into Iraq from Italy, Syria and Egypt,\" the military said. The $100 million figure is based on intelligence report estimates over several months, a spokesman for Multi-National Corps-Iraq said. The man is also accused of purchasing some of the explosives and weapons used in the 2006 attack on Samarra's al-Askariya mosque, also known as the Golden Mosque, and a second attack on it in 2007.", "The man is also accused of purchasing some of the explosives and weapons used in the 2006 attack on Samarra's al-Askariya mosque, also known as the Golden Mosque, and a second attack on it in 2007. The attacks heightened sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. During a separate operation in Radwaniya on Tuesday, Iraqi forces detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq platoon leader who commands 15 men in attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces with roadside bombs and direct assaults, the military said.", "During a separate operation in Radwaniya on Tuesday, Iraqi forces detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq platoon leader who commands 15 men in attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces with roadside bombs and direct assaults, the military said. Meanwhile, an Iraqi Ministry of Information spokesman said Thursday that Iraq has entered into a \"substantial\" deal with China to purchase weapons and light military equipment for its police forces, because the Asian nation promised the fastest delivery. Brig.", "Brig. Brig. Gen. Abdul Kareem Khalaf told CNN he was unable to confirm that his country was spending $" ]

[ "$3,000 per job" ]

[ { "end": [ 2593 ], "start": [ 2580 ] } ]

[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The case against a Marine accused of murder in a 2005 incident involving the killings of Iraqi civilians in Haditha \"is simply not strong enough to prove against a reasonable doubt,\" the investigating officer said Thursday. The investigating officer has recommended that Sgt. Frank Wuterich not be tried for murder. Lt. Col. Paul Ware recommended that Sgt. Frank Wuterich face trial for lesser charges of negligent homicide.", "Frank Wuterich face trial for lesser charges of negligent homicide. The case involved allegations that Marines killed up to two dozen Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha, Iraq, in November 2005. Ware said the evidence indicated Wuterich \"failed to exercise due care in his own actions in supervising his Marines.\" \"When a Marine fails to exercise due care in a combat environment resulting in the death of innocents, the charge of negligent homicide, not murder, is the appropriate offense,\" he said in a statement.", "\"When a Marine fails to exercise due care in a combat environment resulting in the death of innocents, the charge of negligent homicide, not murder, is the appropriate offense,\" he said in a statement. The recommendation goes to Lt. Gen. James Mattis, the commanding general overseeing the case, who will make the final decision. If the recommendation is accepted, it could mean that no one in the Haditha case will be tried for murder.", "If the recommendation is accepted, it could mean that no one in the Haditha case will be tried for murder. Four enlisted Marines were initially accused in the case, and charges against two have been dropped. Murder charges remain against Lance Cpl. Stephen Tatum, although Ware has recommended dropping all charges against him. Ware said the evidence is too weak for a court martial. Four officers were later accused of failing to investigate and report the deaths properly. Charges against two of them have been dropped.", "Charges against two of them have been dropped. Haditha, along the Euphrates River, was the target of previous Marine campaigns aimed at rooting out insurgents. Wuterich was leading a patrol through the city on November 19, 2005, when the unit was hit by a roadside bomb that killed one of its members. Twenty-four civilians were killed in what a human rights group and military prosecutors said was a house-to-house rampage by Marines after the bomb exploded.", "Twenty-four civilians were killed in what a human rights group and military prosecutors said was a house-to-house rampage by Marines after the bomb exploded. The military began investigating the killings in March 2006, and charges were brought the following December. A statement from the Marine Corps originally blamed the civilian deaths on the roadside bomb, triggering a parallel investigation into how commanders handled the incident.", "A statement from the Marine Corps originally blamed the civilian deaths on the roadside bomb, triggering a parallel investigation into how commanders handled the incident. Arrest made in terrorist financing case Earlier Thursday, the U.S. military announced the arrest of a man who smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations.", "Arrest made in terrorist financing case Earlier Thursday, the U.S. military announced the arrest of a man who smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations. The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday near Baghdad, allegedly employs 40 to 50 extremists at $3,000 per job for al Qaeda in Iraq bomb attacks against coalition forces, using money from supporters outside Iraq, the military said.", "The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday near Baghdad, allegedly employs 40 to 50 extremists at $3,000 per job for al Qaeda in Iraq bomb attacks against coalition forces, using money from supporters outside Iraq, the military said. \"The extremist financier is suspected of traveling to foreign countries to acquire financial support for terrorist activities and is suspected of supplying more than $50,000 to al Qaeda each month,\" the military said.", "\"The extremist financier is suspected of traveling to foreign countries to acquire financial support for terrorist activities and is suspected of supplying more than $50,000 to al Qaeda each month,\" the military said. The suspect, captured during a coalition raid in Kindi, operates a network of financing cells across Iraq, the military said. \"He is believed to have received $100 million this summer from terrorist supporters who cross the Iraq border illegally or fly into Iraq from Italy, Syria and Egypt,\" the military said.", "\"He is believed to have received $100 million this summer from terrorist supporters who cross the Iraq border illegally or fly into Iraq from Italy, Syria and Egypt,\" the military said. The $100 million figure is based on intelligence report estimates over several months, a spokesman for Multi-National Corps-Iraq said. The man is also accused of purchasing some of the explosives and weapons used in the 2006 attack on Samarra's al-Askariya mosque, also known as the Golden Mosque, and a second attack on it in 2007.", "The man is also accused of purchasing some of the explosives and weapons used in the 2006 attack on Samarra's al-Askariya mosque, also known as the Golden Mosque, and a second attack on it in 2007. The attacks heightened sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. During a separate operation in Radwaniya on Tuesday, Iraqi forces detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq platoon leader who commands 15 men in attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces with roadside bombs and direct assaults, the military said.", "During a separate operation in Radwaniya on Tuesday, Iraqi forces detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq platoon leader who commands 15 men in attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces with roadside bombs and direct assaults, the military said. Meanwhile, an Iraqi Ministry of Information spokesman said Thursday that Iraq has entered into a \"substantial\" deal with China to purchase weapons and light military equipment for its police forces, because the Asian nation promised the fastest delivery. Brig.", "Brig. Brig. Gen. Abdul Kareem Khalaf told CNN he was unable to confirm that his country was spending $" ]

[ "The investigating officer" ]

[ { "end": [ 271 ], "start": [ 247 ] } ]

[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The case against a Marine accused of murder in a 2005 incident involving the killings of Iraqi civilians in Haditha \"is simply not strong enough to prove against a reasonable doubt,\" the investigating officer said Thursday. The investigating officer has recommended that Sgt. Frank Wuterich not be tried for murder. Lt. Col. Paul Ware recommended that Sgt. Frank Wuterich face trial for lesser charges of negligent homicide.", "Frank Wuterich face trial for lesser charges of negligent homicide. The case involved allegations that Marines killed up to two dozen Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha, Iraq, in November 2005. Ware said the evidence indicated Wuterich \"failed to exercise due care in his own actions in supervising his Marines.\" \"When a Marine fails to exercise due care in a combat environment resulting in the death of innocents, the charge of negligent homicide, not murder, is the appropriate offense,\" he said in a statement.", "\"When a Marine fails to exercise due care in a combat environment resulting in the death of innocents, the charge of negligent homicide, not murder, is the appropriate offense,\" he said in a statement. The recommendation goes to Lt. Gen. James Mattis, the commanding general overseeing the case, who will make the final decision. If the recommendation is accepted, it could mean that no one in the Haditha case will be tried for murder.", "If the recommendation is accepted, it could mean that no one in the Haditha case will be tried for murder. Four enlisted Marines were initially accused in the case, and charges against two have been dropped. Murder charges remain against Lance Cpl. Stephen Tatum, although Ware has recommended dropping all charges against him. Ware said the evidence is too weak for a court martial. Four officers were later accused of failing to investigate and report the deaths properly. Charges against two of them have been dropped.", "Charges against two of them have been dropped. Haditha, along the Euphrates River, was the target of previous Marine campaigns aimed at rooting out insurgents. Wuterich was leading a patrol through the city on November 19, 2005, when the unit was hit by a roadside bomb that killed one of its members. Twenty-four civilians were killed in what a human rights group and military prosecutors said was a house-to-house rampage by Marines after the bomb exploded.", "Twenty-four civilians were killed in what a human rights group and military prosecutors said was a house-to-house rampage by Marines after the bomb exploded. The military began investigating the killings in March 2006, and charges were brought the following December. A statement from the Marine Corps originally blamed the civilian deaths on the roadside bomb, triggering a parallel investigation into how commanders handled the incident.", "A statement from the Marine Corps originally blamed the civilian deaths on the roadside bomb, triggering a parallel investigation into how commanders handled the incident. Arrest made in terrorist financing case Earlier Thursday, the U.S. military announced the arrest of a man who smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations.", "Arrest made in terrorist financing case Earlier Thursday, the U.S. military announced the arrest of a man who smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations. The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday near Baghdad, allegedly employs 40 to 50 extremists at $3,000 per job for al Qaeda in Iraq bomb attacks against coalition forces, using money from supporters outside Iraq, the military said.", "The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday near Baghdad, allegedly employs 40 to 50 extremists at $3,000 per job for al Qaeda in Iraq bomb attacks against coalition forces, using money from supporters outside Iraq, the military said. \"The extremist financier is suspected of traveling to foreign countries to acquire financial support for terrorist activities and is suspected of supplying more than $50,000 to al Qaeda each month,\" the military said.", "\"The extremist financier is suspected of traveling to foreign countries to acquire financial support for terrorist activities and is suspected of supplying more than $50,000 to al Qaeda each month,\" the military said. The suspect, captured during a coalition raid in Kindi, operates a network of financing cells across Iraq, the military said. \"He is believed to have received $100 million this summer from terrorist supporters who cross the Iraq border illegally or fly into Iraq from Italy, Syria and Egypt,\" the military said.", "\"He is believed to have received $100 million this summer from terrorist supporters who cross the Iraq border illegally or fly into Iraq from Italy, Syria and Egypt,\" the military said. The $100 million figure is based on intelligence report estimates over several months, a spokesman for Multi-National Corps-Iraq said. The man is also accused of purchasing some of the explosives and weapons used in the 2006 attack on Samarra's al-Askariya mosque, also known as the Golden Mosque, and a second attack on it in 2007.", "The man is also accused of purchasing some of the explosives and weapons used in the 2006 attack on Samarra's al-Askariya mosque, also known as the Golden Mosque, and a second attack on it in 2007. The attacks heightened sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. During a separate operation in Radwaniya on Tuesday, Iraqi forces detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq platoon leader who commands 15 men in attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces with roadside bombs and direct assaults, the military said.", "During a separate operation in Radwaniya on Tuesday, Iraqi forces detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq platoon leader who commands 15 men in attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces with roadside bombs and direct assaults, the military said. Meanwhile, an Iraqi Ministry of Information spokesman said Thursday that Iraq has entered into a \"substantial\" deal with China to purchase weapons and light military equipment for its police forces, because the Asian nation promised the fastest delivery. Brig.", "Brig. Brig. Gen. Abdul Kareem Khalaf told CNN he was unable to confirm that his country was spending $" ]

[ "$3,000 per job" ]

[ { "end": [ 2593 ], "start": [ 2580 ] } ]

[ "WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The case against a Marine accused of murder in a 2005 incident involving the killings of Iraqi civilians in Haditha \"is simply not strong enough to prove against a reasonable doubt,\" the investigating officer said Thursday. The investigating officer has recommended that Sgt. Frank Wuterich not be tried for murder. Lt. Col. Paul Ware recommended that Sgt. Frank Wuterich face trial for lesser charges of negligent homicide.", "Frank Wuterich face trial for lesser charges of negligent homicide. The case involved allegations that Marines killed up to two dozen Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha, Iraq, in November 2005. Ware said the evidence indicated Wuterich \"failed to exercise due care in his own actions in supervising his Marines.\" \"When a Marine fails to exercise due care in a combat environment resulting in the death of innocents, the charge of negligent homicide, not murder, is the appropriate offense,\" he said in a statement.", "\"When a Marine fails to exercise due care in a combat environment resulting in the death of innocents, the charge of negligent homicide, not murder, is the appropriate offense,\" he said in a statement. The recommendation goes to Lt. Gen. James Mattis, the commanding general overseeing the case, who will make the final decision. If the recommendation is accepted, it could mean that no one in the Haditha case will be tried for murder.", "If the recommendation is accepted, it could mean that no one in the Haditha case will be tried for murder. Four enlisted Marines were initially accused in the case, and charges against two have been dropped. Murder charges remain against Lance Cpl. Stephen Tatum, although Ware has recommended dropping all charges against him. Ware said the evidence is too weak for a court martial. Four officers were later accused of failing to investigate and report the deaths properly. Charges against two of them have been dropped.", "Charges against two of them have been dropped. Haditha, along the Euphrates River, was the target of previous Marine campaigns aimed at rooting out insurgents. Wuterich was leading a patrol through the city on November 19, 2005, when the unit was hit by a roadside bomb that killed one of its members. Twenty-four civilians were killed in what a human rights group and military prosecutors said was a house-to-house rampage by Marines after the bomb exploded.", "Twenty-four civilians were killed in what a human rights group and military prosecutors said was a house-to-house rampage by Marines after the bomb exploded. The military began investigating the killings in March 2006, and charges were brought the following December. A statement from the Marine Corps originally blamed the civilian deaths on the roadside bomb, triggering a parallel investigation into how commanders handled the incident.", "A statement from the Marine Corps originally blamed the civilian deaths on the roadside bomb, triggering a parallel investigation into how commanders handled the incident. Arrest made in terrorist financing case Earlier Thursday, the U.S. military announced the arrest of a man who smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations.", "Arrest made in terrorist financing case Earlier Thursday, the U.S. military announced the arrest of a man who smuggled $100 million into Iraq during the past few months to finance terrorist operations. The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday near Baghdad, allegedly employs 40 to 50 extremists at $3,000 per job for al Qaeda in Iraq bomb attacks against coalition forces, using money from supporters outside Iraq, the military said.", "The unidentified man, arrested Tuesday near Baghdad, allegedly employs 40 to 50 extremists at $3,000 per job for al Qaeda in Iraq bomb attacks against coalition forces, using money from supporters outside Iraq, the military said. \"The extremist financier is suspected of traveling to foreign countries to acquire financial support for terrorist activities and is suspected of supplying more than $50,000 to al Qaeda each month,\" the military said.", "\"The extremist financier is suspected of traveling to foreign countries to acquire financial support for terrorist activities and is suspected of supplying more than $50,000 to al Qaeda each month,\" the military said. The suspect, captured during a coalition raid in Kindi, operates a network of financing cells across Iraq, the military said. \"He is believed to have received $100 million this summer from terrorist supporters who cross the Iraq border illegally or fly into Iraq from Italy, Syria and Egypt,\" the military said.", "\"He is believed to have received $100 million this summer from terrorist supporters who cross the Iraq border illegally or fly into Iraq from Italy, Syria and Egypt,\" the military said. The $100 million figure is based on intelligence report estimates over several months, a spokesman for Multi-National Corps-Iraq said. The man is also accused of purchasing some of the explosives and weapons used in the 2006 attack on Samarra's al-Askariya mosque, also known as the Golden Mosque, and a second attack on it in 2007.", "The man is also accused of purchasing some of the explosives and weapons used in the 2006 attack on Samarra's al-Askariya mosque, also known as the Golden Mosque, and a second attack on it in 2007. The attacks heightened sectarian tensions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. During a separate operation in Radwaniya on Tuesday, Iraqi forces detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq platoon leader who commands 15 men in attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces with roadside bombs and direct assaults, the military said.", "During a separate operation in Radwaniya on Tuesday, Iraqi forces detained a suspected al Qaeda in Iraq platoon leader who commands 15 men in attacks on Iraqi and coalition forces with roadside bombs and direct assaults, the military said. Meanwhile, an Iraqi Ministry of Information spokesman said Thursday that Iraq has entered into a \"substantial\" deal with China to purchase weapons and light military equipment for its police forces, because the Asian nation promised the fastest delivery. Brig.", "Brig. Brig. Gen. Abdul Kareem Khalaf told CNN he was unable to confirm that his country was spending $" ]

[ "\"G.I. Joe\"" ]

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[ "(Entertainment Weekly) -- Score a personal best at the box office for Quentin Tarantino this weekend. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" his revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million, besting the reigning box office champ \"District 9,\" and giving beleaguered studio The Weinstein Co. a little financial relief. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million.", "\"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million. \"Basterds'\" opening far surpasses Tarantino's previous best opener, \"Kill Bill Vol. 2,\" which brought in $25 million in April 2004. The critical question now is how \"Basterds\" will hold up during the next few weeks. Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company.", "Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company. Warner Bros. had a much harder time with its release \"Shorts\" from auteur Robert Rodriguez. Opening to only $6.6 million, the PG-rated kid flick landed in a weak 6th place finish for its opening frame. The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel.", "The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel. Despite opening in 1,959 locations, the film grossed only an estimated $2.8 million for the three days. Among holdovers, \"District 9\" did incredibly well considering Basterds was angling directly for its male audience. The $30 million sci-fi movie from newcomer Neil Blomkamp dropped a scant 49% to $18.9 million putting its total ten day gross at an impressive $73 million. \"G.I.", "\"G.I. \"G.I. Joe\" also hung in for its third week in theaters. The high-octane actioner fell only 44 percent to $12.5 million. It's three-week cume now stands at $120 million. Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five.", "Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five. \"Time Traveler\" dropped only 46 percent to $10 million its second week putting its ten-day gross at $37.4 million while \"Julie & Julia\" fell only 25 percent, which is remarkable considering the movie is in its third week of release. Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total.", "Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total. Thanks to the strong opening of \"Basterds\" and the solid hold of the incumbent films, the box office was up 26 percent compared to the same time last year. It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results.", "It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results. Next weekend's horror mash-up of \"Halloween II\" and \"The Final Destination 3-D\" should yield some positive results too. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly" ]

[ "Warner Bros." ]

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[ "(Entertainment Weekly) -- Score a personal best at the box office for Quentin Tarantino this weekend. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" his revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million, besting the reigning box office champ \"District 9,\" and giving beleaguered studio The Weinstein Co. a little financial relief. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million.", "\"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million. \"Basterds'\" opening far surpasses Tarantino's previous best opener, \"Kill Bill Vol. 2,\" which brought in $25 million in April 2004. The critical question now is how \"Basterds\" will hold up during the next few weeks. Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company.", "Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company. Warner Bros. had a much harder time with its release \"Shorts\" from auteur Robert Rodriguez. Opening to only $6.6 million, the PG-rated kid flick landed in a weak 6th place finish for its opening frame. The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel.", "The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel. Despite opening in 1,959 locations, the film grossed only an estimated $2.8 million for the three days. Among holdovers, \"District 9\" did incredibly well considering Basterds was angling directly for its male audience. The $30 million sci-fi movie from newcomer Neil Blomkamp dropped a scant 49% to $18.9 million putting its total ten day gross at an impressive $73 million. \"G.I.", "\"G.I. \"G.I. Joe\" also hung in for its third week in theaters. The high-octane actioner fell only 44 percent to $12.5 million. It's three-week cume now stands at $120 million. Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five.", "Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five. \"Time Traveler\" dropped only 46 percent to $10 million its second week putting its ten-day gross at $37.4 million while \"Julie & Julia\" fell only 25 percent, which is remarkable considering the movie is in its third week of release. Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total.", "Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total. Thanks to the strong opening of \"Basterds\" and the solid hold of the incumbent films, the box office was up 26 percent compared to the same time last year. It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results.", "It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results. Next weekend's horror mash-up of \"Halloween II\" and \"The Final Destination 3-D\" should yield some positive results too. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly" ]

[ "Warner Bros." ]

[ { "end": [ 848 ], "start": [ 837 ] } ]

[ "(Entertainment Weekly) -- Score a personal best at the box office for Quentin Tarantino this weekend. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" his revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million, besting the reigning box office champ \"District 9,\" and giving beleaguered studio The Weinstein Co. a little financial relief. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million.", "\"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million. \"Basterds'\" opening far surpasses Tarantino's previous best opener, \"Kill Bill Vol. 2,\" which brought in $25 million in April 2004. The critical question now is how \"Basterds\" will hold up during the next few weeks. Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company.", "Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company. Warner Bros. had a much harder time with its release \"Shorts\" from auteur Robert Rodriguez. Opening to only $6.6 million, the PG-rated kid flick landed in a weak 6th place finish for its opening frame. The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel.", "The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel. Despite opening in 1,959 locations, the film grossed only an estimated $2.8 million for the three days. Among holdovers, \"District 9\" did incredibly well considering Basterds was angling directly for its male audience. The $30 million sci-fi movie from newcomer Neil Blomkamp dropped a scant 49% to $18.9 million putting its total ten day gross at an impressive $73 million. \"G.I.", "\"G.I. \"G.I. Joe\" also hung in for its third week in theaters. The high-octane actioner fell only 44 percent to $12.5 million. It's three-week cume now stands at $120 million. Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five.", "Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five. \"Time Traveler\" dropped only 46 percent to $10 million its second week putting its ten-day gross at $37.4 million while \"Julie & Julia\" fell only 25 percent, which is remarkable considering the movie is in its third week of release. Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total.", "Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total. Thanks to the strong opening of \"Basterds\" and the solid hold of the incumbent films, the box office was up 26 percent compared to the same time last year. It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results.", "It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results. Next weekend's horror mash-up of \"Halloween II\" and \"The Final Destination 3-D\" should yield some positive results too. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly" ]

[ "Warner Bros." ]

[ { "end": [ 848 ], "start": [ 837 ] } ]

[ "(Entertainment Weekly) -- Score a personal best at the box office for Quentin Tarantino this weekend. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" his revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million, besting the reigning box office champ \"District 9,\" and giving beleaguered studio The Weinstein Co. a little financial relief. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million.", "\"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million. \"Basterds'\" opening far surpasses Tarantino's previous best opener, \"Kill Bill Vol. 2,\" which brought in $25 million in April 2004. The critical question now is how \"Basterds\" will hold up during the next few weeks. Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company.", "Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company. Warner Bros. had a much harder time with its release \"Shorts\" from auteur Robert Rodriguez. Opening to only $6.6 million, the PG-rated kid flick landed in a weak 6th place finish for its opening frame. The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel.", "The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel. Despite opening in 1,959 locations, the film grossed only an estimated $2.8 million for the three days. Among holdovers, \"District 9\" did incredibly well considering Basterds was angling directly for its male audience. The $30 million sci-fi movie from newcomer Neil Blomkamp dropped a scant 49% to $18.9 million putting its total ten day gross at an impressive $73 million. \"G.I.", "\"G.I. \"G.I. Joe\" also hung in for its third week in theaters. The high-octane actioner fell only 44 percent to $12.5 million. It's three-week cume now stands at $120 million. Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five.", "Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five. \"Time Traveler\" dropped only 46 percent to $10 million its second week putting its ten-day gross at $37.4 million while \"Julie & Julia\" fell only 25 percent, which is remarkable considering the movie is in its third week of release. Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total.", "Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total. Thanks to the strong opening of \"Basterds\" and the solid hold of the incumbent films, the box office was up 26 percent compared to the same time last year. It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results.", "It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results. Next weekend's horror mash-up of \"Halloween II\" and \"The Final Destination 3-D\" should yield some positive results too. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly" ]

[ "Quentin Tarantino" ]

[ { "end": [ 86 ], "start": [ 70 ] } ]

[ "(Entertainment Weekly) -- Score a personal best at the box office for Quentin Tarantino this weekend. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" his revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million, besting the reigning box office champ \"District 9,\" and giving beleaguered studio The Weinstein Co. a little financial relief. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million.", "\"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million. \"Basterds'\" opening far surpasses Tarantino's previous best opener, \"Kill Bill Vol. 2,\" which brought in $25 million in April 2004. The critical question now is how \"Basterds\" will hold up during the next few weeks. Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company.", "Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company. Warner Bros. had a much harder time with its release \"Shorts\" from auteur Robert Rodriguez. Opening to only $6.6 million, the PG-rated kid flick landed in a weak 6th place finish for its opening frame. The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel.", "The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel. Despite opening in 1,959 locations, the film grossed only an estimated $2.8 million for the three days. Among holdovers, \"District 9\" did incredibly well considering Basterds was angling directly for its male audience. The $30 million sci-fi movie from newcomer Neil Blomkamp dropped a scant 49% to $18.9 million putting its total ten day gross at an impressive $73 million. \"G.I.", "\"G.I. \"G.I. Joe\" also hung in for its third week in theaters. The high-octane actioner fell only 44 percent to $12.5 million. It's three-week cume now stands at $120 million. Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five.", "Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five. \"Time Traveler\" dropped only 46 percent to $10 million its second week putting its ten-day gross at $37.4 million while \"Julie & Julia\" fell only 25 percent, which is remarkable considering the movie is in its third week of release. Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total.", "Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total. Thanks to the strong opening of \"Basterds\" and the solid hold of the incumbent films, the box office was up 26 percent compared to the same time last year. It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results.", "It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results. Next weekend's horror mash-up of \"Halloween II\" and \"The Final Destination 3-D\" should yield some positive results too. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly" ]

[ "Quentin Tarantino" ]

[ { "end": [ 86 ], "start": [ 70 ] } ]

[ "(Entertainment Weekly) -- Score a personal best at the box office for Quentin Tarantino this weekend. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" his revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million, besting the reigning box office champ \"District 9,\" and giving beleaguered studio The Weinstein Co. a little financial relief. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million.", "\"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million. \"Basterds'\" opening far surpasses Tarantino's previous best opener, \"Kill Bill Vol. 2,\" which brought in $25 million in April 2004. The critical question now is how \"Basterds\" will hold up during the next few weeks. Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company.", "Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company. Warner Bros. had a much harder time with its release \"Shorts\" from auteur Robert Rodriguez. Opening to only $6.6 million, the PG-rated kid flick landed in a weak 6th place finish for its opening frame. The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel.", "The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel. Despite opening in 1,959 locations, the film grossed only an estimated $2.8 million for the three days. Among holdovers, \"District 9\" did incredibly well considering Basterds was angling directly for its male audience. The $30 million sci-fi movie from newcomer Neil Blomkamp dropped a scant 49% to $18.9 million putting its total ten day gross at an impressive $73 million. \"G.I.", "\"G.I. \"G.I. Joe\" also hung in for its third week in theaters. The high-octane actioner fell only 44 percent to $12.5 million. It's three-week cume now stands at $120 million. Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five.", "Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five. \"Time Traveler\" dropped only 46 percent to $10 million its second week putting its ten-day gross at $37.4 million while \"Julie & Julia\" fell only 25 percent, which is remarkable considering the movie is in its third week of release. Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total.", "Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total. Thanks to the strong opening of \"Basterds\" and the solid hold of the incumbent films, the box office was up 26 percent compared to the same time last year. It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results.", "It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results. Next weekend's horror mash-up of \"Halloween II\" and \"The Final Destination 3-D\" should yield some positive results too. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly" ]

[ "\"G.I. Joe\"" ]

[ { "end": [ 1563 ], "start": [ 1554 ] } ]

[ "(Entertainment Weekly) -- Score a personal best at the box office for Quentin Tarantino this weekend. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" his revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million, besting the reigning box office champ \"District 9,\" and giving beleaguered studio The Weinstein Co. a little financial relief. \"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million.", "\"Inglourious Basterds,\" a revisionist take on WWII starring Brad Pitt, grossed an estimated $37.6 million. \"Basterds'\" opening far surpasses Tarantino's previous best opener, \"Kill Bill Vol. 2,\" which brought in $25 million in April 2004. The critical question now is how \"Basterds\" will hold up during the next few weeks. Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company.", "Since Weinstein only has domestic rights to the movie -- Universal Pictures holds international -- a large overall gross stateside is mandatory for the company. Warner Bros. had a much harder time with its release \"Shorts\" from auteur Robert Rodriguez. Opening to only $6.6 million, the PG-rated kid flick landed in a weak 6th place finish for its opening frame. The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel.", "The only other new release to reach the top ten was Fox Searchlight's post-college flick \"Post Grad\" starring Alexis Bledel. Despite opening in 1,959 locations, the film grossed only an estimated $2.8 million for the three days. Among holdovers, \"District 9\" did incredibly well considering Basterds was angling directly for its male audience. The $30 million sci-fi movie from newcomer Neil Blomkamp dropped a scant 49% to $18.9 million putting its total ten day gross at an impressive $73 million. \"G.I.", "\"G.I. \"G.I. Joe\" also hung in for its third week in theaters. The high-octane actioner fell only 44 percent to $12.5 million. It's three-week cume now stands at $120 million. Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five.", "Female moviegoers helped keep \"The Time Traveler's Wife\" and \"Julie & Julia\" in the top five. \"Time Traveler\" dropped only 46 percent to $10 million its second week putting its ten-day gross at $37.4 million while \"Julie & Julia\" fell only 25 percent, which is remarkable considering the movie is in its third week of release. Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total.", "Grossing $9 million for the three days, the Meryl Streep, Amy Adams two-hander has now earned $59 million total. Thanks to the strong opening of \"Basterds\" and the solid hold of the incumbent films, the box office was up 26 percent compared to the same time last year. It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results.", "It's the third week in a row the box office was up after four weekends of unimpressive results. Next weekend's horror mash-up of \"Halloween II\" and \"The Final Destination 3-D\" should yield some positive results too. CLICK HERE to Try 2 RISK FREE issues of Entertainment Weekly" ]

[ "Ten" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

[ "Ten" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

[ "Tampere University Hospital," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

[ "Tampere University Hospital," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Ten people were killed Tuesday when a gunman rampaged through a Finnish college, police officials said. Officials say Matti Juhani Saari began firing in a classroom at the college before shooting himself. Over the course of 90 minutes, Saari fired a few shots at police, Finnish broadcaster YLE said. Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag.", "Jukka Forsberg, a maintenance worker at the school, told YLE that the gunman was wearing a ski mask and walked into the building with a large bag. About 150 students were on campus Kauhajoki city's School of Hospitality in southwestern Finland. Forsberg said, \"I heard several dozen rounds of shots. In other words, it was an automatic pistol. I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\"", "I saw some female students who were wailing and moaning, and one managed to escape out the back door.\" Smoke billowed from a building on campus, but officials could not immediately say what caused the fire. Watch pictures from the scene » Tapio Varmola, who was visiting the school at the time, told CNN he was in a building about two blocks away when the shootings occurred. After the shootings, he said, he heard students shouting. Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said.", "Police came about 10 minutes after they were called, Varmola said. \"It took two hours to get this situation ended,\" he said. Saari, 22, died Tuesday afternoon from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at Tampere University Hospital, said medical director Matti Lehto. At least one other person suffered serious injuries in the shooting, he added. Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said.", "Police had interviewed and released Saari on Monday after he posted violent videos on YouTube, authorities said. As Saari did not directly threaten anyone in the videos, there were no grounds for further action, national police Commissioner Mikko Paatero told YLE. Authorities learned about the videos Friday but could not reach Saari until Monday, Paatero told YLE. Police also searched his home, YLE reported.", "Police also searched his home, YLE reported. Four videos of a man firing a pistol at a shooting range were posted by a \"Mr. Saari\" from Kauhajoki, where the college is based, according to his YouTube profile. The profile also included a video tribute to the Columbine High School shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, at the top of the man's favorites list. The videos were posted over a three-week period this month. None was posted in the last week.", "None was posted in the last week. Watch more about the YouTube videos » The account was suspended within hours of the shooting, which began about 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT). MTV-3's Foreign Editor Risto Puolimatka told CNN that Saari was also issued with a temporary gun license last month. It was the gunman's first license, Puolimatka said. Finnish President Tarja Halonen expressed her condolences from the United Nations, where she is attending the annual General Assembly. She also commented on the YouTube videos.", "She also commented on the YouTube videos. \"We, parents and elderly people, have a little bit of feeling about the Internet,\" she said at an impromptu TV interview. \"It's like a strange planet for us. But it's not so. It's part of our world, so we have to step in.\" She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari.", "She praised efforts by police, who she said \"were already on board\" by interviewing Saari. Authorities hoped that was enough to take care of any threat, but \"now we see that it was not,\" she said. The school taught late teens and young adults, Jarkko Sipila of MTV 3 told CNN. \"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said.", "\"It's more or less like an agricultural or professional school where people teach how to make food or how to cook in big kitchen, in industrial kitchens,\" he said. Kauhajoki, with a population of about 15,000, is about 290km (180 miles) from the capital, Helsinki. The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala.", "The incident comes almost a year after another school shooting left nine people, including the gunman, dead in the Finnish town of Tuusala. Before that shooting, the gunman, 18-year-old student Pekka-Eric Auvinen, posted a video on YouTube titled \"Jokela High School Massacre 11/7/2007,\" identifying the date and location of" ]

[ "White demonstrators" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Tensions mounted in Paris, Texas, on Tuesday when about 100 mostly black protesters clashed with white supremacist groups in a verbal confrontation over a black man's death. White supremacists taunt black protesters who marched Tuesday in Paris, Texas. The confrontation stems from the 2008 death of 24-year-old African-American Brandon McClelland. After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed.", "After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed. Two white men were initially charged with murder, but the charges were dismissed last month because of a lack of evidence. Black protesters marched through the town Tuesday, hoisting a flag of red, green and black, the colors associated with African liberation movements. They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\"", "They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\" White demonstrators waved a flag emblazoned with a Nazi swastika and taunted the black marchers, shouting through a megaphone: \"White power, white power.\" Watch the confrontation » Paris, in northeast Texas, has 25,000 people, 70 percent white and 20 percent black. No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said.", "No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said. McClelland's mother, Jacqueline McClelland, told CNN the demonstration was not about race but was aimed at achieving justice for her only child. \"We come seeking justice, not only for myself, but [for] other people who have been done wrong,\" she said. \"I want for everyone to get equal justice.", "\"I want for everyone to get equal justice. \"I don't know the whole story,\" she said. \"I can't be at peace until I know what happened to my child.\" CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "Paris, Texas." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Tensions mounted in Paris, Texas, on Tuesday when about 100 mostly black protesters clashed with white supremacist groups in a verbal confrontation over a black man's death. White supremacists taunt black protesters who marched Tuesday in Paris, Texas. The confrontation stems from the 2008 death of 24-year-old African-American Brandon McClelland. After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed.", "After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed. Two white men were initially charged with murder, but the charges were dismissed last month because of a lack of evidence. Black protesters marched through the town Tuesday, hoisting a flag of red, green and black, the colors associated with African liberation movements. They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\"", "They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\" White demonstrators waved a flag emblazoned with a Nazi swastika and taunted the black marchers, shouting through a megaphone: \"White power, white power.\" Watch the confrontation » Paris, in northeast Texas, has 25,000 people, 70 percent white and 20 percent black. No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said.", "No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said. McClelland's mother, Jacqueline McClelland, told CNN the demonstration was not about race but was aimed at achieving justice for her only child. \"We come seeking justice, not only for myself, but [for] other people who have been done wrong,\" she said. \"I want for everyone to get equal justice.", "\"I want for everyone to get equal justice. \"I don't know the whole story,\" she said. \"I can't be at peace until I know what happened to my child.\" CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "disorderly conduct" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Tensions mounted in Paris, Texas, on Tuesday when about 100 mostly black protesters clashed with white supremacist groups in a verbal confrontation over a black man's death. White supremacists taunt black protesters who marched Tuesday in Paris, Texas. The confrontation stems from the 2008 death of 24-year-old African-American Brandon McClelland. After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed.", "After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed. Two white men were initially charged with murder, but the charges were dismissed last month because of a lack of evidence. Black protesters marched through the town Tuesday, hoisting a flag of red, green and black, the colors associated with African liberation movements. They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\"", "They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\" White demonstrators waved a flag emblazoned with a Nazi swastika and taunted the black marchers, shouting through a megaphone: \"White power, white power.\" Watch the confrontation » Paris, in northeast Texas, has 25,000 people, 70 percent white and 20 percent black. No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said.", "No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said. McClelland's mother, Jacqueline McClelland, told CNN the demonstration was not about race but was aimed at achieving justice for her only child. \"We come seeking justice, not only for myself, but [for] other people who have been done wrong,\" she said. \"I want for everyone to get equal justice.", "\"I want for everyone to get equal justice. \"I don't know the whole story,\" she said. \"I can't be at peace until I know what happened to my child.\" CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "on the side of a rural road," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Tensions mounted in Paris, Texas, on Tuesday when about 100 mostly black protesters clashed with white supremacist groups in a verbal confrontation over a black man's death. White supremacists taunt black protesters who marched Tuesday in Paris, Texas. The confrontation stems from the 2008 death of 24-year-old African-American Brandon McClelland. After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed.", "After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed. Two white men were initially charged with murder, but the charges were dismissed last month because of a lack of evidence. Black protesters marched through the town Tuesday, hoisting a flag of red, green and black, the colors associated with African liberation movements. They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\"", "They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\" White demonstrators waved a flag emblazoned with a Nazi swastika and taunted the black marchers, shouting through a megaphone: \"White power, white power.\" Watch the confrontation » Paris, in northeast Texas, has 25,000 people, 70 percent white and 20 percent black. No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said.", "No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said. McClelland's mother, Jacqueline McClelland, told CNN the demonstration was not about race but was aimed at achieving justice for her only child. \"We come seeking justice, not only for myself, but [for] other people who have been done wrong,\" she said. \"I want for everyone to get equal justice.", "\"I want for everyone to get equal justice. \"I don't know the whole story,\" she said. \"I can't be at peace until I know what happened to my child.\" CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "in Paris, Texas." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Tensions mounted in Paris, Texas, on Tuesday when about 100 mostly black protesters clashed with white supremacist groups in a verbal confrontation over a black man's death. White supremacists taunt black protesters who marched Tuesday in Paris, Texas. The confrontation stems from the 2008 death of 24-year-old African-American Brandon McClelland. After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed.", "After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed. Two white men were initially charged with murder, but the charges were dismissed last month because of a lack of evidence. Black protesters marched through the town Tuesday, hoisting a flag of red, green and black, the colors associated with African liberation movements. They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\"", "They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\" White demonstrators waved a flag emblazoned with a Nazi swastika and taunted the black marchers, shouting through a megaphone: \"White power, white power.\" Watch the confrontation » Paris, in northeast Texas, has 25,000 people, 70 percent white and 20 percent black. No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said.", "No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said. McClelland's mother, Jacqueline McClelland, told CNN the demonstration was not about race but was aimed at achieving justice for her only child. \"We come seeking justice, not only for myself, but [for] other people who have been done wrong,\" she said. \"I want for everyone to get equal justice.", "\"I want for everyone to get equal justice. \"I don't know the whole story,\" she said. \"I can't be at peace until I know what happened to my child.\" CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "he was run over, dragged, and killed." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Tensions mounted in Paris, Texas, on Tuesday when about 100 mostly black protesters clashed with white supremacist groups in a verbal confrontation over a black man's death. White supremacists taunt black protesters who marched Tuesday in Paris, Texas. The confrontation stems from the 2008 death of 24-year-old African-American Brandon McClelland. After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed.", "After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed. Two white men were initially charged with murder, but the charges were dismissed last month because of a lack of evidence. Black protesters marched through the town Tuesday, hoisting a flag of red, green and black, the colors associated with African liberation movements. They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\"", "They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\" White demonstrators waved a flag emblazoned with a Nazi swastika and taunted the black marchers, shouting through a megaphone: \"White power, white power.\" Watch the confrontation » Paris, in northeast Texas, has 25,000 people, 70 percent white and 20 percent black. No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said.", "No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said. McClelland's mother, Jacqueline McClelland, told CNN the demonstration was not about race but was aimed at achieving justice for her only child. \"We come seeking justice, not only for myself, but [for] other people who have been done wrong,\" she said. \"I want for everyone to get equal justice.", "\"I want for everyone to get equal justice. \"I don't know the whole story,\" she said. \"I can't be at peace until I know what happened to my child.\" CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "24-year-old African-American" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Tensions mounted in Paris, Texas, on Tuesday when about 100 mostly black protesters clashed with white supremacist groups in a verbal confrontation over a black man's death. White supremacists taunt black protesters who marched Tuesday in Paris, Texas. The confrontation stems from the 2008 death of 24-year-old African-American Brandon McClelland. After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed.", "After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed. Two white men were initially charged with murder, but the charges were dismissed last month because of a lack of evidence. Black protesters marched through the town Tuesday, hoisting a flag of red, green and black, the colors associated with African liberation movements. They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\"", "They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\" White demonstrators waved a flag emblazoned with a Nazi swastika and taunted the black marchers, shouting through a megaphone: \"White power, white power.\" Watch the confrontation » Paris, in northeast Texas, has 25,000 people, 70 percent white and 20 percent black. No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said.", "No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said. McClelland's mother, Jacqueline McClelland, told CNN the demonstration was not about race but was aimed at achieving justice for her only child. \"We come seeking justice, not only for myself, but [for] other people who have been done wrong,\" she said. \"I want for everyone to get equal justice.", "\"I want for everyone to get equal justice. \"I don't know the whole story,\" she said. \"I can't be at peace until I know what happened to my child.\" CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "a flag emblazoned with a Nazi swastika" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Tensions mounted in Paris, Texas, on Tuesday when about 100 mostly black protesters clashed with white supremacist groups in a verbal confrontation over a black man's death. White supremacists taunt black protesters who marched Tuesday in Paris, Texas. The confrontation stems from the 2008 death of 24-year-old African-American Brandon McClelland. After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed.", "After his body was found mangled on the side of a rural road, investigators concluded he was run over, dragged, and killed. Two white men were initially charged with murder, but the charges were dismissed last month because of a lack of evidence. Black protesters marched through the town Tuesday, hoisting a flag of red, green and black, the colors associated with African liberation movements. They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\"", "They chanted, \"No justice, no peace.\" White demonstrators waved a flag emblazoned with a Nazi swastika and taunted the black marchers, shouting through a megaphone: \"White power, white power.\" Watch the confrontation » Paris, in northeast Texas, has 25,000 people, 70 percent white and 20 percent black. No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said.", "No violence or injuries were reported but two white men were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct for trying to incite the protesters, Lt. Danny Huff of the Paris Police Department said. McClelland's mother, Jacqueline McClelland, told CNN the demonstration was not about race but was aimed at achieving justice for her only child. \"We come seeking justice, not only for myself, but [for] other people who have been done wrong,\" she said. \"I want for everyone to get equal justice.", "\"I want for everyone to get equal justice. \"I don't know the whole story,\" she said. \"I can't be at peace until I know what happened to my child.\" CNN's Carolina Sanchez contributed to this report." ]

[ "The U.S." ]

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[ "BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The U.S. military said disturbing video that shows masked boys brandishing guns was an al Qaeda in Iraq training and recruiting tool. The U.S. says this image of young boys is from an al Qaeda in Iraq training and recruitment video. \"Al Qaeda in Iraq wants to poison the next generation of Iraqis,\" said Rear Adm. Gregory Smith during a Baghdad news conference about the release of the tape.", "\"Al Qaeda in Iraq wants to poison the next generation of Iraqis,\" said Rear Adm. Gregory Smith during a Baghdad news conference about the release of the tape. The video, he said, showed boys, \"many below age 11\" being used \"to produce the next generation of al Qaeda.\" Masked boys are seen in the tape armed with grenade launchers, AK-47s and pistols. They're standing in front of a black banner hung on a wall, shouting slogans.", "They're standing in front of a black banner hung on a wall, shouting slogans. Another video shows a boy, surrounded by automatic weapons and wearing a suicide vest, according to The Associated Press. Also in the video, armed boys in black hoods, with weapons pointed, shout and force a man off his bicycle, search a car, and clear a building while a male voice off camera instructs them. Smith said the military doesn't know how many children al Qaeda in Iraq uses in its operations.", "Smith said the military doesn't know how many children al Qaeda in Iraq uses in its operations. He said it's believed the boys in the video were willing participants. Watch the disturbing video » \"Al Qaeda often refers to the children as the new generation of the mujahedeen,\" Smith said, using the Arabic term for holy warriors. \"We've also seen evidence of al Qaeda entering schools, disseminating propaganda and no doubt terrorizing the children and their teachers.\"", "\"We've also seen evidence of al Qaeda entering schools, disseminating propaganda and no doubt terrorizing the children and their teachers.\" The video indicates that al Qaeda in Iraq was increasingly targeting children and posting propaganda on some of the 5,000 al Qaeda-affiliated Web sites. The U.S. military said the video excerpts were culled from five propaganda videos obtained during a raid targeting a senior member of al Qaeda in Iraq in December in Diyala province.", "The U.S. military said the video excerpts were culled from five propaganda videos obtained during a raid targeting a senior member of al Qaeda in Iraq in December in Diyala province. In Baghdad on Wednesday, roadside bombings in south-central Iraq killed seven people and wounded nine others, Iraq's Interior Ministry said. A roadside bomb targeting police killed four people and wounded nine others in the south-central Iraqi provincial capital of Diwaniya on Wednesday morning, an Interior Ministry official told CNN. The city is the provincial seat of the largely Shiite Qadisiya province.", "The city is the provincial seat of the largely Shiite Qadisiya province. Police were transporting prisoners at the time of the attack. The four killed, two women, a child and a man, were civilian passers-by. Four civilians, three detainees, and two police officers were wounded. A roadside bomb exploded midmorning in central Baghdad's Andalus Square, killing three civilians, according to the ministry. In eastern Baghdad, a third roadside bomb targeted a U.S. military patrol, the Interior Ministry said.", "In eastern Baghdad, a third roadside bomb targeted a U.S. military patrol, the Interior Ministry said. There was no immediate word on casualties. The U.S. military on Wednesday also reported the deaths of two Sons of Iraq members who were trying to thwart a suicide attack on Tuesday in a town northwest of Baghdad. Watch more on Sons of Iraq » A militant detonated a suicide vest outside a photo shop in Awad.", "Watch more on Sons of Iraq » A militant detonated a suicide vest outside a photo shop in Awad. The pair died in the strike but \"prevented the man from detonating the explosive vest filled with ball bearings in a crowd of local Iraqis. The selflessness of these men allowed time for surviving witnesses to recognize the threat and escape the blast,\" the military said.", "The selflessness of these men allowed time for surviving witnesses to recognize the threat and escape the blast,\" the military said. The Sons of Iraq, Concerned Local Citizens and Awakening Councils are the names of anti-al Qaeda in Iraq citizen groups that have emerged across the country in recent months. The U.S. military on Wednesday also reported a series of raids across Iraq over the last few days that led to the detentions of 20 suspected militants. The operations took place in the Baghdad area, in Mosul, and near Ramadi.", "The operations took place in the Baghdad area, in Mosul, and near Ramadi. Iraqi soldiers and Sons of Iraq members also found weapons caches. E-mail to a friend CNN's Arwa Damon contributed to this report." ]

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[ "BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The U.S. military said disturbing video that shows masked boys brandishing guns was an al Qaeda in Iraq training and recruiting tool. The U.S. says this image of young boys is from an al Qaeda in Iraq training and recruitment video. \"Al Qaeda in Iraq wants to poison the next generation of Iraqis,\" said Rear Adm. Gregory Smith during a Baghdad news conference about the release of the tape.", "\"Al Qaeda in Iraq wants to poison the next generation of Iraqis,\" said Rear Adm. Gregory Smith during a Baghdad news conference about the release of the tape. The video, he said, showed boys, \"many below age 11\" being used \"to produce the next generation of al Qaeda.\" Masked boys are seen in the tape armed with grenade launchers, AK-47s and pistols. They're standing in front of a black banner hung on a wall, shouting slogans.", "They're standing in front of a black banner hung on a wall, shouting slogans. Another video shows a boy, surrounded by automatic weapons and wearing a suicide vest, according to The Associated Press. Also in the video, armed boys in black hoods, with weapons pointed, shout and force a man off his bicycle, search a car, and clear a building while a male voice off camera instructs them. Smith said the military doesn't know how many children al Qaeda in Iraq uses in its operations.", "Smith said the military doesn't know how many children al Qaeda in Iraq uses in its operations. He said it's believed the boys in the video were willing participants. Watch the disturbing video » \"Al Qaeda often refers to the children as the new generation of the mujahedeen,\" Smith said, using the Arabic term for holy warriors. \"We've also seen evidence of al Qaeda entering schools, disseminating propaganda and no doubt terrorizing the children and their teachers.\"", "\"We've also seen evidence of al Qaeda entering schools, disseminating propaganda and no doubt terrorizing the children and their teachers.\" The video indicates that al Qaeda in Iraq was increasingly targeting children and posting propaganda on some of the 5,000 al Qaeda-affiliated Web sites. The U.S. military said the video excerpts were culled from five propaganda videos obtained during a raid targeting a senior member of al Qaeda in Iraq in December in Diyala province.", "The U.S. military said the video excerpts were culled from five propaganda videos obtained during a raid targeting a senior member of al Qaeda in Iraq in December in Diyala province. In Baghdad on Wednesday, roadside bombings in south-central Iraq killed seven people and wounded nine others, Iraq's Interior Ministry said. A roadside bomb targeting police killed four people and wounded nine others in the south-central Iraqi provincial capital of Diwaniya on Wednesday morning, an Interior Ministry official told CNN. The city is the provincial seat of the largely Shiite Qadisiya province.", "The city is the provincial seat of the largely Shiite Qadisiya province. Police were transporting prisoners at the time of the attack. The four killed, two women, a child and a man, were civilian passers-by. Four civilians, three detainees, and two police officers were wounded. A roadside bomb exploded midmorning in central Baghdad's Andalus Square, killing three civilians, according to the ministry. In eastern Baghdad, a third roadside bomb targeted a U.S. military patrol, the Interior Ministry said.", "In eastern Baghdad, a third roadside bomb targeted a U.S. military patrol, the Interior Ministry said. There was no immediate word on casualties. The U.S. military on Wednesday also reported the deaths of two Sons of Iraq members who were trying to thwart a suicide attack on Tuesday in a town northwest of Baghdad. Watch more on Sons of Iraq » A militant detonated a suicide vest outside a photo shop in Awad.", "Watch more on Sons of Iraq » A militant detonated a suicide vest outside a photo shop in Awad. The pair died in the strike but \"prevented the man from detonating the explosive vest filled with ball bearings in a crowd of local Iraqis. The selflessness of these men allowed time for surviving witnesses to recognize the threat and escape the blast,\" the military said.", "The selflessness of these men allowed time for surviving witnesses to recognize the threat and escape the blast,\" the military said. The Sons of Iraq, Concerned Local Citizens and Awakening Councils are the names of anti-al Qaeda in Iraq citizen groups that have emerged across the country in recent months. The U.S. military on Wednesday also reported a series of raids across Iraq over the last few days that led to the detentions of 20 suspected militants. The operations took place in the Baghdad area, in Mosul, and near Ramadi.", "The operations took place in the Baghdad area, in Mosul, and near Ramadi. Iraqi soldiers and Sons of Iraq members also found weapons caches. E-mail to a friend CNN's Arwa Damon contributed to this report." ]

[ "shout and force a man off his bicycle," ]

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[ "BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The U.S. military said disturbing video that shows masked boys brandishing guns was an al Qaeda in Iraq training and recruiting tool. The U.S. says this image of young boys is from an al Qaeda in Iraq training and recruitment video. \"Al Qaeda in Iraq wants to poison the next generation of Iraqis,\" said Rear Adm. Gregory Smith during a Baghdad news conference about the release of the tape.", "\"Al Qaeda in Iraq wants to poison the next generation of Iraqis,\" said Rear Adm. Gregory Smith during a Baghdad news conference about the release of the tape. The video, he said, showed boys, \"many below age 11\" being used \"to produce the next generation of al Qaeda.\" Masked boys are seen in the tape armed with grenade launchers, AK-47s and pistols. They're standing in front of a black banner hung on a wall, shouting slogans.", "They're standing in front of a black banner hung on a wall, shouting slogans. Another video shows a boy, surrounded by automatic weapons and wearing a suicide vest, according to The Associated Press. Also in the video, armed boys in black hoods, with weapons pointed, shout and force a man off his bicycle, search a car, and clear a building while a male voice off camera instructs them. Smith said the military doesn't know how many children al Qaeda in Iraq uses in its operations.", "Smith said the military doesn't know how many children al Qaeda in Iraq uses in its operations. He said it's believed the boys in the video were willing participants. Watch the disturbing video » \"Al Qaeda often refers to the children as the new generation of the mujahedeen,\" Smith said, using the Arabic term for holy warriors. \"We've also seen evidence of al Qaeda entering schools, disseminating propaganda and no doubt terrorizing the children and their teachers.\"", "\"We've also seen evidence of al Qaeda entering schools, disseminating propaganda and no doubt terrorizing the children and their teachers.\" The video indicates that al Qaeda in Iraq was increasingly targeting children and posting propaganda on some of the 5,000 al Qaeda-affiliated Web sites. The U.S. military said the video excerpts were culled from five propaganda videos obtained during a raid targeting a senior member of al Qaeda in Iraq in December in Diyala province.", "The U.S. military said the video excerpts were culled from five propaganda videos obtained during a raid targeting a senior member of al Qaeda in Iraq in December in Diyala province. In Baghdad on Wednesday, roadside bombings in south-central Iraq killed seven people and wounded nine others, Iraq's Interior Ministry said. A roadside bomb targeting police killed four people and wounded nine others in the south-central Iraqi provincial capital of Diwaniya on Wednesday morning, an Interior Ministry official told CNN. The city is the provincial seat of the largely Shiite Qadisiya province.", "The city is the provincial seat of the largely Shiite Qadisiya province. Police were transporting prisoners at the time of the attack. The four killed, two women, a child and a man, were civilian passers-by. Four civilians, three detainees, and two police officers were wounded. A roadside bomb exploded midmorning in central Baghdad's Andalus Square, killing three civilians, according to the ministry. In eastern Baghdad, a third roadside bomb targeted a U.S. military patrol, the Interior Ministry said.", "In eastern Baghdad, a third roadside bomb targeted a U.S. military patrol, the Interior Ministry said. There was no immediate word on casualties. The U.S. military on Wednesday also reported the deaths of two Sons of Iraq members who were trying to thwart a suicide attack on Tuesday in a town northwest of Baghdad. Watch more on Sons of Iraq » A militant detonated a suicide vest outside a photo shop in Awad.", "Watch more on Sons of Iraq » A militant detonated a suicide vest outside a photo shop in Awad. The pair died in the strike but \"prevented the man from detonating the explosive vest filled with ball bearings in a crowd of local Iraqis. The selflessness of these men allowed time for surviving witnesses to recognize the threat and escape the blast,\" the military said.", "The selflessness of these men allowed time for surviving witnesses to recognize the threat and escape the blast,\" the military said. The Sons of Iraq, Concerned Local Citizens and Awakening Councils are the names of anti-al Qaeda in Iraq citizen groups that have emerged across the country in recent months. The U.S. military on Wednesday also reported a series of raids across Iraq over the last few days that led to the detentions of 20 suspected militants. The operations took place in the Baghdad area, in Mosul, and near Ramadi.", "The operations took place in the Baghdad area, in Mosul, and near Ramadi. Iraqi soldiers and Sons of Iraq members also found weapons caches. E-mail to a friend CNN's Arwa Damon contributed to this report." ]

[ "Senate Republicans" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A controversial bill that California legislators say would allow the early release of more than 27,000 inmates from crowded prisons will be taken up by the state Assembly on Monday. Inmates at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California, interact in a gym modified to house them in August 2007. The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders.", "The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders. The legislation also would direct more resources toward parolees, he said. Senate Republicans say the bill would undermine public safety. All 15 Senate Republicans voted against the measure. Both houses of the legislature are controlled by Democrats. Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates.", "Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates. A special panel of three federal judges issued the order, contending the crowded prison system violates prisoners' constitutional rights. The judges said they will make the reductions themselves if the state fails to act. The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office.", "The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office. When coupled with budget revisions that lawmakers made in July, the total corrections savings would be $1.2 billion, he said. That is the amount that Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget. Republicans said the bill would lead to the release of about 27,000 prisoners, while Democrats estimated it would reduce the prison population by 27,300 in the 2009-10 fiscal year and 37,000 during fiscal year 2010-11. \"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said.", "\"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said. \"Of course, we want to keep violent criminals off our streets and out of our communities, and this reform package is a necessary step to do that because it concentrates our incarceration efforts on the violent criminals and ensures that nonviolent offenders have more contact with parole officers,\" he said. Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences.", "Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences. According to Steinberg, each parole officer in California is responsible for about 70 parolees, many of whom recommit crimes and go back to jail. If the legislation is passed, the ratio would be reduced to 45 to 1, he said. \"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said.", "\"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said. With a lesser workload, the officers also can make more home visits and arrange more meetings with the people they supervise, the lawmaker said. Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety.", "Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety. \"Among the inmates who could be eligible for early release under the Democrat plan include felons convicted of human trafficking, stalking, identity theft, violent child abuse and threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction,\" the Republican Caucus said in a written statement. \"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta.", "\"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta. GOP lawmakers in the Senate also strongly opposed the creation of what they described as \"an unelected and unaccountable sentencing commission that would be given broad authority to alter important public safety laws.\" The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012.", "The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012. Unless vetoed by the legislature and governor, the guidelines would become effective January 1, 2013. The 13 voting members of the commission would include the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, a judge appointed by the chief justice, the state public defender and the secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members.", "A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members. California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, issued a statement early Friday morning, explaining that the assembly recessed around midnight and will reconvene Monday. On Thursday and into Friday morning, she said in" ]

[ "Tem Darrell Steinberg," ]

[ { "end": [ 419 ], "start": [ 398 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- A controversial bill that California legislators say would allow the early release of more than 27,000 inmates from crowded prisons will be taken up by the state Assembly on Monday. Inmates at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California, interact in a gym modified to house them in August 2007. The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders.", "The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders. The legislation also would direct more resources toward parolees, he said. Senate Republicans say the bill would undermine public safety. All 15 Senate Republicans voted against the measure. Both houses of the legislature are controlled by Democrats. Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates.", "Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates. A special panel of three federal judges issued the order, contending the crowded prison system violates prisoners' constitutional rights. The judges said they will make the reductions themselves if the state fails to act. The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office.", "The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office. When coupled with budget revisions that lawmakers made in July, the total corrections savings would be $1.2 billion, he said. That is the amount that Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget. Republicans said the bill would lead to the release of about 27,000 prisoners, while Democrats estimated it would reduce the prison population by 27,300 in the 2009-10 fiscal year and 37,000 during fiscal year 2010-11. \"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said.", "\"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said. \"Of course, we want to keep violent criminals off our streets and out of our communities, and this reform package is a necessary step to do that because it concentrates our incarceration efforts on the violent criminals and ensures that nonviolent offenders have more contact with parole officers,\" he said. Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences.", "Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences. According to Steinberg, each parole officer in California is responsible for about 70 parolees, many of whom recommit crimes and go back to jail. If the legislation is passed, the ratio would be reduced to 45 to 1, he said. \"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said.", "\"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said. With a lesser workload, the officers also can make more home visits and arrange more meetings with the people they supervise, the lawmaker said. Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety.", "Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety. \"Among the inmates who could be eligible for early release under the Democrat plan include felons convicted of human trafficking, stalking, identity theft, violent child abuse and threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction,\" the Republican Caucus said in a written statement. \"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta.", "\"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta. GOP lawmakers in the Senate also strongly opposed the creation of what they described as \"an unelected and unaccountable sentencing commission that would be given broad authority to alter important public safety laws.\" The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012.", "The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012. Unless vetoed by the legislature and governor, the guidelines would become effective January 1, 2013. The 13 voting members of the commission would include the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, a judge appointed by the chief justice, the state public defender and the secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members.", "A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members. California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, issued a statement early Friday morning, explaining that the assembly recessed around midnight and will reconvene Monday. On Thursday and into Friday morning, she said in" ]

[ "$524.5 million," ]

[ { "end": [ 1218 ], "start": [ 1204 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- A controversial bill that California legislators say would allow the early release of more than 27,000 inmates from crowded prisons will be taken up by the state Assembly on Monday. Inmates at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California, interact in a gym modified to house them in August 2007. The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders.", "The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders. The legislation also would direct more resources toward parolees, he said. Senate Republicans say the bill would undermine public safety. All 15 Senate Republicans voted against the measure. Both houses of the legislature are controlled by Democrats. Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates.", "Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates. A special panel of three federal judges issued the order, contending the crowded prison system violates prisoners' constitutional rights. The judges said they will make the reductions themselves if the state fails to act. The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office.", "The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office. When coupled with budget revisions that lawmakers made in July, the total corrections savings would be $1.2 billion, he said. That is the amount that Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget. Republicans said the bill would lead to the release of about 27,000 prisoners, while Democrats estimated it would reduce the prison population by 27,300 in the 2009-10 fiscal year and 37,000 during fiscal year 2010-11. \"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said.", "\"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said. \"Of course, we want to keep violent criminals off our streets and out of our communities, and this reform package is a necessary step to do that because it concentrates our incarceration efforts on the violent criminals and ensures that nonviolent offenders have more contact with parole officers,\" he said. Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences.", "Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences. According to Steinberg, each parole officer in California is responsible for about 70 parolees, many of whom recommit crimes and go back to jail. If the legislation is passed, the ratio would be reduced to 45 to 1, he said. \"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said.", "\"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said. With a lesser workload, the officers also can make more home visits and arrange more meetings with the people they supervise, the lawmaker said. Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety.", "Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety. \"Among the inmates who could be eligible for early release under the Democrat plan include felons convicted of human trafficking, stalking, identity theft, violent child abuse and threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction,\" the Republican Caucus said in a written statement. \"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta.", "\"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta. GOP lawmakers in the Senate also strongly opposed the creation of what they described as \"an unelected and unaccountable sentencing commission that would be given broad authority to alter important public safety laws.\" The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012.", "The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012. Unless vetoed by the legislature and governor, the guidelines would become effective January 1, 2013. The 13 voting members of the commission would include the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, a judge appointed by the chief justice, the state public defender and the secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members.", "A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members. California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, issued a statement early Friday morning, explaining that the assembly recessed around midnight and will reconvene Monday. On Thursday and into Friday morning, she said in" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- A controversial bill that California legislators say would allow the early release of more than 27,000 inmates from crowded prisons will be taken up by the state Assembly on Monday. Inmates at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California, interact in a gym modified to house them in August 2007. The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders.", "The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders. The legislation also would direct more resources toward parolees, he said. Senate Republicans say the bill would undermine public safety. All 15 Senate Republicans voted against the measure. Both houses of the legislature are controlled by Democrats. Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates.", "Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates. A special panel of three federal judges issued the order, contending the crowded prison system violates prisoners' constitutional rights. The judges said they will make the reductions themselves if the state fails to act. The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office.", "The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office. When coupled with budget revisions that lawmakers made in July, the total corrections savings would be $1.2 billion, he said. That is the amount that Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget. Republicans said the bill would lead to the release of about 27,000 prisoners, while Democrats estimated it would reduce the prison population by 27,300 in the 2009-10 fiscal year and 37,000 during fiscal year 2010-11. \"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said.", "\"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said. \"Of course, we want to keep violent criminals off our streets and out of our communities, and this reform package is a necessary step to do that because it concentrates our incarceration efforts on the violent criminals and ensures that nonviolent offenders have more contact with parole officers,\" he said. Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences.", "Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences. According to Steinberg, each parole officer in California is responsible for about 70 parolees, many of whom recommit crimes and go back to jail. If the legislation is passed, the ratio would be reduced to 45 to 1, he said. \"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said.", "\"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said. With a lesser workload, the officers also can make more home visits and arrange more meetings with the people they supervise, the lawmaker said. Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety.", "Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety. \"Among the inmates who could be eligible for early release under the Democrat plan include felons convicted of human trafficking, stalking, identity theft, violent child abuse and threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction,\" the Republican Caucus said in a written statement. \"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta.", "\"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta. GOP lawmakers in the Senate also strongly opposed the creation of what they described as \"an unelected and unaccountable sentencing commission that would be given broad authority to alter important public safety laws.\" The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012.", "The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012. Unless vetoed by the legislature and governor, the guidelines would become effective January 1, 2013. The 13 voting members of the commission would include the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, a judge appointed by the chief justice, the state public defender and the secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members.", "A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members. California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, issued a statement early Friday morning, explaining that the assembly recessed around midnight and will reconvene Monday. On Thursday and into Friday morning, she said in" ]

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[ { "end": [ 110 ], "start": [ 105 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- A controversial bill that California legislators say would allow the early release of more than 27,000 inmates from crowded prisons will be taken up by the state Assembly on Monday. Inmates at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California, interact in a gym modified to house them in August 2007. The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders.", "The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders. The legislation also would direct more resources toward parolees, he said. Senate Republicans say the bill would undermine public safety. All 15 Senate Republicans voted against the measure. Both houses of the legislature are controlled by Democrats. Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates.", "Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates. A special panel of three federal judges issued the order, contending the crowded prison system violates prisoners' constitutional rights. The judges said they will make the reductions themselves if the state fails to act. The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office.", "The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office. When coupled with budget revisions that lawmakers made in July, the total corrections savings would be $1.2 billion, he said. That is the amount that Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget. Republicans said the bill would lead to the release of about 27,000 prisoners, while Democrats estimated it would reduce the prison population by 27,300 in the 2009-10 fiscal year and 37,000 during fiscal year 2010-11. \"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said.", "\"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said. \"Of course, we want to keep violent criminals off our streets and out of our communities, and this reform package is a necessary step to do that because it concentrates our incarceration efforts on the violent criminals and ensures that nonviolent offenders have more contact with parole officers,\" he said. Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences.", "Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences. According to Steinberg, each parole officer in California is responsible for about 70 parolees, many of whom recommit crimes and go back to jail. If the legislation is passed, the ratio would be reduced to 45 to 1, he said. \"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said.", "\"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said. With a lesser workload, the officers also can make more home visits and arrange more meetings with the people they supervise, the lawmaker said. Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety.", "Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety. \"Among the inmates who could be eligible for early release under the Democrat plan include felons convicted of human trafficking, stalking, identity theft, violent child abuse and threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction,\" the Republican Caucus said in a written statement. \"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta.", "\"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta. GOP lawmakers in the Senate also strongly opposed the creation of what they described as \"an unelected and unaccountable sentencing commission that would be given broad authority to alter important public safety laws.\" The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012.", "The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012. Unless vetoed by the legislature and governor, the guidelines would become effective January 1, 2013. The 13 voting members of the commission would include the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, a judge appointed by the chief justice, the state public defender and the secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members.", "A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members. California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, issued a statement early Friday morning, explaining that the assembly recessed around midnight and will reconvene Monday. On Thursday and into Friday morning, she said in" ]

[ "$524.5 million," ]

[ { "end": [ 1218 ], "start": [ 1204 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- A controversial bill that California legislators say would allow the early release of more than 27,000 inmates from crowded prisons will be taken up by the state Assembly on Monday. Inmates at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, California, interact in a gym modified to house them in August 2007. The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders.", "The Senate on Thursday passed the corrections package 21-19, after Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, assured senators the changes would protect the public from the most violent offenders. The legislation also would direct more resources toward parolees, he said. Senate Republicans say the bill would undermine public safety. All 15 Senate Republicans voted against the measure. Both houses of the legislature are controlled by Democrats. Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates.", "Consideration of the bill comes as California faces a mid-September deadline for reducing its prison population by about 40,000 inmates. A special panel of three federal judges issued the order, contending the crowded prison system violates prisoners' constitutional rights. The judges said they will make the reductions themselves if the state fails to act. The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office.", "The measure would save the financially strapped state $524.5 million, according to a statement from Steinberg's office. When coupled with budget revisions that lawmakers made in July, the total corrections savings would be $1.2 billion, he said. That is the amount that Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget.", "Arnold Schwarzenegger wants as part of his efforts to cut state spending and balance the budget. Republicans said the bill would lead to the release of about 27,000 prisoners, while Democrats estimated it would reduce the prison population by 27,300 in the 2009-10 fiscal year and 37,000 during fiscal year 2010-11. \"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said.", "\"It is undeniable that the real failure of our criminal justice system is that it fails to distinguish between violent offenders and nonviolent offenders,\" Steinberg said. \"Of course, we want to keep violent criminals off our streets and out of our communities, and this reform package is a necessary step to do that because it concentrates our incarceration efforts on the violent criminals and ensures that nonviolent offenders have more contact with parole officers,\" he said. Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences.", "Some nonviolent offenders could serve shorter sentences. According to Steinberg, each parole officer in California is responsible for about 70 parolees, many of whom recommit crimes and go back to jail. If the legislation is passed, the ratio would be reduced to 45 to 1, he said. \"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said.", "\"They [parole officers] cannot adequately supervise those who are the most at risk and those who are the most risk to the public safety,\" Steinberg said. With a lesser workload, the officers also can make more home visits and arrange more meetings with the people they supervise, the lawmaker said. Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety.", "Senate Republicans called the legislation a threat to public safety. \"Among the inmates who could be eligible for early release under the Democrat plan include felons convicted of human trafficking, stalking, identity theft, violent child abuse and threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction,\" the Republican Caucus said in a written statement. \"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta.", "\"Unfortunately, this proposal exploits a fiscal crisis in order to advance a dangerous liberal agenda that seeks to undo successful anti-crime laws,\" said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth of Murrieta. GOP lawmakers in the Senate also strongly opposed the creation of what they described as \"an unelected and unaccountable sentencing commission that would be given broad authority to alter important public safety laws.\" The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012.", "The legislation would establish a 16-member Sentencing Commission that would put in place new sentencing guidelines by July 1, 2012. Unless vetoed by the legislature and governor, the guidelines would become effective January 1, 2013. The 13 voting members of the commission would include the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, a judge appointed by the chief justice, the state public defender and the secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members.", "A crime victim would be among the three ex-officio members. California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, issued a statement early Friday morning, explaining that the assembly recessed around midnight and will reconvene Monday. On Thursday and into Friday morning, she said in" ]

[ "Abu Dhabi Investment Fund" ]

[ { "end": [ 62 ], "start": [ 38 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund is missing after his glider plane crashed into a lake in Morocco, the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reported Friday. Authorities were searching for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is a brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency.", "Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency. The plane went down in the northwestern city of Skhirat, according to Morocco's official news agency, MAP. Forbes' 2009 rankings of \"The World's Most Powerful People\" rated the missing sheikh at No. 27. The pilot was rescued in good condition, WAM said. A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment.", "A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The sovereign-wealth fund, which was established in 1976, is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. In an interview in January with Germany's business daily newspaper Handelsblatt, Sheikh Ahmed said he preferred not to use the sovereign-wealth fund label to describe the investment fund. \"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said.", "\"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said. \"ADIA's sole mission, which has not changed in over 30 years, is to secure and maintain the current and future welfare of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.\" Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund.", "Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund. \"As a matter of policy, ADIA does not disclose its assets under management,\" he said. But he noted that his brother, the president, who is also ADIA's chairman, \"has stated publicly that some of the highest estimates seen in the media have been exaggerated.\"" ]

[ "Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan." ]

[ { "end": [ 370 ], "start": [ 336 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund is missing after his glider plane crashed into a lake in Morocco, the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reported Friday. Authorities were searching for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is a brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency.", "Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency. The plane went down in the northwestern city of Skhirat, according to Morocco's official news agency, MAP. Forbes' 2009 rankings of \"The World's Most Powerful People\" rated the missing sheikh at No. 27. The pilot was rescued in good condition, WAM said. A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment.", "A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The sovereign-wealth fund, which was established in 1976, is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. In an interview in January with Germany's business daily newspaper Handelsblatt, Sheikh Ahmed said he preferred not to use the sovereign-wealth fund label to describe the investment fund. \"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said.", "\"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said. \"ADIA's sole mission, which has not changed in over 30 years, is to secure and maintain the current and future welfare of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.\" Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund.", "Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund. \"As a matter of policy, ADIA does not disclose its assets under management,\" he said. But he noted that his brother, the president, who is also ADIA's chairman, \"has stated publicly that some of the highest estimates seen in the media have been exaggerated.\"" ]

[ "managing director" ]

[ { "end": [ 29 ], "start": [ 13 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund is missing after his glider plane crashed into a lake in Morocco, the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reported Friday. Authorities were searching for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is a brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency.", "Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency. The plane went down in the northwestern city of Skhirat, according to Morocco's official news agency, MAP. Forbes' 2009 rankings of \"The World's Most Powerful People\" rated the missing sheikh at No. 27. The pilot was rescued in good condition, WAM said. A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment.", "A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The sovereign-wealth fund, which was established in 1976, is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. In an interview in January with Germany's business daily newspaper Handelsblatt, Sheikh Ahmed said he preferred not to use the sovereign-wealth fund label to describe the investment fund. \"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said.", "\"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said. \"ADIA's sole mission, which has not changed in over 30 years, is to secure and maintain the current and future welfare of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.\" Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund.", "Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund. \"As a matter of policy, ADIA does not disclose its assets under management,\" he said. But he noted that his brother, the president, who is also ADIA's chairman, \"has stated publicly that some of the highest estimates seen in the media have been exaggerated.\"" ]

[ "Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan." ]

[ { "end": [ 370 ], "start": [ 336 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund is missing after his glider plane crashed into a lake in Morocco, the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reported Friday. Authorities were searching for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is a brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency.", "Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency. The plane went down in the northwestern city of Skhirat, according to Morocco's official news agency, MAP. Forbes' 2009 rankings of \"The World's Most Powerful People\" rated the missing sheikh at No. 27. The pilot was rescued in good condition, WAM said. A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment.", "A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The sovereign-wealth fund, which was established in 1976, is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. In an interview in January with Germany's business daily newspaper Handelsblatt, Sheikh Ahmed said he preferred not to use the sovereign-wealth fund label to describe the investment fund. \"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said.", "\"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said. \"ADIA's sole mission, which has not changed in over 30 years, is to secure and maintain the current and future welfare of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.\" Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund.", "Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund. \"As a matter of policy, ADIA does not disclose its assets under management,\" he said. But he noted that his brother, the president, who is also ADIA's chairman, \"has stated publicly that some of the highest estimates seen in the media have been exaggerated.\"" ]

[ "Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan." ]

[ { "end": [ 370 ], "start": [ 336 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund is missing after his glider plane crashed into a lake in Morocco, the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reported Friday. Authorities were searching for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is a brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency.", "Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency. The plane went down in the northwestern city of Skhirat, according to Morocco's official news agency, MAP. Forbes' 2009 rankings of \"The World's Most Powerful People\" rated the missing sheikh at No. 27. The pilot was rescued in good condition, WAM said. A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment.", "A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The sovereign-wealth fund, which was established in 1976, is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. In an interview in January with Germany's business daily newspaper Handelsblatt, Sheikh Ahmed said he preferred not to use the sovereign-wealth fund label to describe the investment fund. \"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said.", "\"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said. \"ADIA's sole mission, which has not changed in over 30 years, is to secure and maintain the current and future welfare of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.\" Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund.", "Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund. \"As a matter of policy, ADIA does not disclose its assets under management,\" he said. But he noted that his brother, the president, who is also ADIA's chairman, \"has stated publicly that some of the highest estimates seen in the media have been exaggerated.\"" ]

[ "No. 27." ]

[ { "end": [ 725 ], "start": [ 719 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund is missing after his glider plane crashed into a lake in Morocco, the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reported Friday. Authorities were searching for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is a brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency.", "Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency. The plane went down in the northwestern city of Skhirat, according to Morocco's official news agency, MAP. Forbes' 2009 rankings of \"The World's Most Powerful People\" rated the missing sheikh at No. 27. The pilot was rescued in good condition, WAM said. A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment.", "A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The sovereign-wealth fund, which was established in 1976, is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. In an interview in January with Germany's business daily newspaper Handelsblatt, Sheikh Ahmed said he preferred not to use the sovereign-wealth fund label to describe the investment fund. \"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said.", "\"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said. \"ADIA's sole mission, which has not changed in over 30 years, is to secure and maintain the current and future welfare of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.\" Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund.", "Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund. \"As a matter of policy, ADIA does not disclose its assets under management,\" he said. But he noted that his brother, the president, who is also ADIA's chairman, \"has stated publicly that some of the highest estimates seen in the media have been exaggerated.\"" ]

[ "Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan," ]

[ { "end": [ 265 ], "start": [ 233 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund is missing after his glider plane crashed into a lake in Morocco, the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reported Friday. Authorities were searching for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is a brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency.", "Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency. The plane went down in the northwestern city of Skhirat, according to Morocco's official news agency, MAP. Forbes' 2009 rankings of \"The World's Most Powerful People\" rated the missing sheikh at No. 27. The pilot was rescued in good condition, WAM said. A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment.", "A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The sovereign-wealth fund, which was established in 1976, is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. In an interview in January with Germany's business daily newspaper Handelsblatt, Sheikh Ahmed said he preferred not to use the sovereign-wealth fund label to describe the investment fund. \"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said.", "\"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said. \"ADIA's sole mission, which has not changed in over 30 years, is to secure and maintain the current and future welfare of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.\" Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund.", "Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund. \"As a matter of policy, ADIA does not disclose its assets under management,\" he said. But he noted that his brother, the president, who is also ADIA's chairman, \"has stated publicly that some of the highest estimates seen in the media have been exaggerated.\"" ]

[ "Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan," ]

[ { "end": [ 265 ], "start": [ 233 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund is missing after his glider plane crashed into a lake in Morocco, the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reported Friday. Authorities were searching for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is a brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency.", "Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency. The plane went down in the northwestern city of Skhirat, according to Morocco's official news agency, MAP. Forbes' 2009 rankings of \"The World's Most Powerful People\" rated the missing sheikh at No. 27. The pilot was rescued in good condition, WAM said. A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment.", "A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The sovereign-wealth fund, which was established in 1976, is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. In an interview in January with Germany's business daily newspaper Handelsblatt, Sheikh Ahmed said he preferred not to use the sovereign-wealth fund label to describe the investment fund. \"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said.", "\"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said. \"ADIA's sole mission, which has not changed in over 30 years, is to secure and maintain the current and future welfare of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.\" Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund.", "Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund. \"As a matter of policy, ADIA does not disclose its assets under management,\" he said. But he noted that his brother, the president, who is also ADIA's chairman, \"has stated publicly that some of the highest estimates seen in the media have been exaggerated.\"" ]

[ "northwestern city of Skhirat," ]

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[ "(CNN) -- The managing director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Fund is missing after his glider plane crashed into a lake in Morocco, the state news agency of the United Arab Emirates reported Friday. Authorities were searching for Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is a brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency.", "Sheikh Ahmed is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, said WAM, the news agency. The plane went down in the northwestern city of Skhirat, according to Morocco's official news agency, MAP. Forbes' 2009 rankings of \"The World's Most Powerful People\" rated the missing sheikh at No. 27. The pilot was rescued in good condition, WAM said. A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment.", "A spokesman for the fund did not immediately return a call seeking comment. The sovereign-wealth fund, which was established in 1976, is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. In an interview in January with Germany's business daily newspaper Handelsblatt, Sheikh Ahmed said he preferred not to use the sovereign-wealth fund label to describe the investment fund. \"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said.", "\"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi,\" he said. \"ADIA's sole mission, which has not changed in over 30 years, is to secure and maintain the current and future welfare of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.\" Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund.", "Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund. \"As a matter of policy, ADIA does not disclose its assets under management,\" he said. But he noted that his brother, the president, who is also ADIA's chairman, \"has stated publicly that some of the highest estimates seen in the media have been exaggerated.\"" ]

[ "greater value not just on the new and novel, the cool and the trendy, but also on value itself." ]

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[ "New York (CNN) -- Three years ago I began research on a book dedicated to the national pastimes: shopping and buying. The plan was to devote the first half of the story to what I called the \"sell side\": the retailers, marketers and consumer researchers who have their sights trained on us. The second half would be about us, the \"buy side.\"", "The second half would be about us, the \"buy side.\" I would explore all that attracts us -- bees to nectar-- to specific stores and products, why some of us are cheapskates and others have holes in our pockets. Then, a not-so-funny thing happened. Between the time I started my reporting and the time I handed in my finished manuscript, both the sell and the buy sides had cratered. Home prices crashed. Credit markets collapsed. The government tried feverishly to glue broken banks back together.", "The government tried feverishly to glue broken banks back together. Unemployment went up and up and up. The result: consumer spending -- as in that which drives 70 percent of the U.S. economy -- was running on fumes. Department store sales sank by double-digits. \"The golden age of spending for the American consumer has ended and a new age of thrift likely has begun,\" said a Wall Street analyst. \"Sixty percent off is the new black,\" quipped a magazine fashion writer.", "\"Sixty percent off is the new black,\" quipped a magazine fashion writer. Gone, seemingly overnight, were the throngs of buyers from Europe and Asia who had been dragging their wheelies down Fifth Avenue in New York, loading up on shoes and handbags and leaving us American shoppers feeling, even then, like poor country cousins. Word spread that we were now living in \"the Wal-Mart moment,\" which was likely to be rather drawn out.", "Word spread that we were now living in \"the Wal-Mart moment,\" which was likely to be rather drawn out. Our longstanding fetish for bigger, faster, flashier, pricier was no more.. With the most hyped shopping day on the calendar -- Black Friday! -- upon us, we all might take a deep breath and focus, not just on where to find the best door-busters, but on more important questions: What is going on out there?", "-- upon us, we all might take a deep breath and focus, not just on where to find the best door-busters, but on more important questions: What is going on out there? In the buying and selling universe, are we witnessing a permanent change in values? Have we all turned forever frugal? The fact is, nobody's quite sure right now. Over the past several months, there have been small signs of recovery. Consumer confidence surveys offer a glimmer of hope.", "Consumer confidence surveys offer a glimmer of hope. On the \"sell side\" retailers are viewing the holiday selling season with slightly more optimism than when they put in their holiday purchase orders six months ago. And it seems reasonable to hope that we've at least touched bottom and that the consumer escalator is on the way up again, however fitfully. But on the buy side -- our side -- things have changed dramatically, and in some ways for the better.", "But on the buy side -- our side -- things have changed dramatically, and in some ways for the better. We're shopping more with our heads, not just our hearts; we're thinking about the things we buy. A woman in Boston -- affluent, accomplished, largely unscathed by the financial collapse -- told me that when she now looks back on the expensive shoes and clothes she bought routinely just a few years ago, she \"just can't believe what I was doing.\"", "A woman in Boston -- affluent, accomplished, largely unscathed by the financial collapse -- told me that when she now looks back on the expensive shoes and clothes she bought routinely just a few years ago, she \"just can't believe what I was doing.\" The Internet is now a daily, indispensable tool we use to search for better prices and seek counsel from others with firsthand knowledge of brands and stores we might be considering. The result: Up and down the socioeconomic ladder we're shopping more prudently.", "The result: Up and down the socioeconomic ladder we're shopping more prudently. We're paying down credit card balances and placing greater value not just on the new and novel, the cool and the trendy, but also on value itself. Does it work? Is the price fair? Will it last?", "Will it last? Will it last? And yes, we're also splurging now and then -- on impulse purchases that can make a day all the more sweet: a new hairstyle, a brightly colored this-or-that for spring, an electronic gadget that performs amazing tricks, some useful, some just diverting. There are those who would tell us that purchases like this -- \"unnecessary!\" \"juvenile!\" etc.", "\"juvenile!\" etc. etc. -- are signs of character weakness, that we are routinely \"conned\" into buying useless things by manipulative Mad" ]

[ "value itself. Does it work? Is the price fair? Will it last?" ]

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[ "New York (CNN) -- Three years ago I began research on a book dedicated to the national pastimes: shopping and buying. The plan was to devote the first half of the story to what I called the \"sell side\": the retailers, marketers and consumer researchers who have their sights trained on us. The second half would be about us, the \"buy side.\"", "The second half would be about us, the \"buy side.\" I would explore all that attracts us -- bees to nectar-- to specific stores and products, why some of us are cheapskates and others have holes in our pockets. Then, a not-so-funny thing happened. Between the time I started my reporting and the time I handed in my finished manuscript, both the sell and the buy sides had cratered. Home prices crashed. Credit markets collapsed. The government tried feverishly to glue broken banks back together.", "The government tried feverishly to glue broken banks back together. Unemployment went up and up and up. The result: consumer spending -- as in that which drives 70 percent of the U.S. economy -- was running on fumes. Department store sales sank by double-digits. \"The golden age of spending for the American consumer has ended and a new age of thrift likely has begun,\" said a Wall Street analyst. \"Sixty percent off is the new black,\" quipped a magazine fashion writer.", "\"Sixty percent off is the new black,\" quipped a magazine fashion writer. Gone, seemingly overnight, were the throngs of buyers from Europe and Asia who had been dragging their wheelies down Fifth Avenue in New York, loading up on shoes and handbags and leaving us American shoppers feeling, even then, like poor country cousins. Word spread that we were now living in \"the Wal-Mart moment,\" which was likely to be rather drawn out.", "Word spread that we were now living in \"the Wal-Mart moment,\" which was likely to be rather drawn out. Our longstanding fetish for bigger, faster, flashier, pricier was no more.. With the most hyped shopping day on the calendar -- Black Friday! -- upon us, we all might take a deep breath and focus, not just on where to find the best door-busters, but on more important questions: What is going on out there?", "-- upon us, we all might take a deep breath and focus, not just on where to find the best door-busters, but on more important questions: What is going on out there? In the buying and selling universe, are we witnessing a permanent change in values? Have we all turned forever frugal? The fact is, nobody's quite sure right now. Over the past several months, there have been small signs of recovery. Consumer confidence surveys offer a glimmer of hope.", "Consumer confidence surveys offer a glimmer of hope. On the \"sell side\" retailers are viewing the holiday selling season with slightly more optimism than when they put in their holiday purchase orders six months ago. And it seems reasonable to hope that we've at least touched bottom and that the consumer escalator is on the way up again, however fitfully. But on the buy side -- our side -- things have changed dramatically, and in some ways for the better.", "But on the buy side -- our side -- things have changed dramatically, and in some ways for the better. We're shopping more with our heads, not just our hearts; we're thinking about the things we buy. A woman in Boston -- affluent, accomplished, largely unscathed by the financial collapse -- told me that when she now looks back on the expensive shoes and clothes she bought routinely just a few years ago, she \"just can't believe what I was doing.\"", "A woman in Boston -- affluent, accomplished, largely unscathed by the financial collapse -- told me that when she now looks back on the expensive shoes and clothes she bought routinely just a few years ago, she \"just can't believe what I was doing.\" The Internet is now a daily, indispensable tool we use to search for better prices and seek counsel from others with firsthand knowledge of brands and stores we might be considering. The result: Up and down the socioeconomic ladder we're shopping more prudently.", "The result: Up and down the socioeconomic ladder we're shopping more prudently. We're paying down credit card balances and placing greater value not just on the new and novel, the cool and the trendy, but also on value itself. Does it work? Is the price fair? Will it last?", "Will it last? Will it last? And yes, we're also splurging now and then -- on impulse purchases that can make a day all the more sweet: a new hairstyle, a brightly colored this-or-that for spring, an electronic gadget that performs amazing tricks, some useful, some just diverting. There are those who would tell us that purchases like this -- \"unnecessary!\" \"juvenile!\" etc.", "\"juvenile!\" etc. etc. -- are signs of character weakness, that we are routinely \"conned\" into buying useless things by manipulative Mad" ]

[ "new age of thrift likely has begun,\"" ]

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[ "New York (CNN) -- Three years ago I began research on a book dedicated to the national pastimes: shopping and buying. The plan was to devote the first half of the story to what I called the \"sell side\": the retailers, marketers and consumer researchers who have their sights trained on us. The second half would be about us, the \"buy side.\"", "The second half would be about us, the \"buy side.\" I would explore all that attracts us -- bees to nectar-- to specific stores and products, why some of us are cheapskates and others have holes in our pockets. Then, a not-so-funny thing happened. Between the time I started my reporting and the time I handed in my finished manuscript, both the sell and the buy sides had cratered. Home prices crashed. Credit markets collapsed. The government tried feverishly to glue broken banks back together.", "The government tried feverishly to glue broken banks back together. Unemployment went up and up and up. The result: consumer spending -- as in that which drives 70 percent of the U.S. economy -- was running on fumes. Department store sales sank by double-digits. \"The golden age of spending for the American consumer has ended and a new age of thrift likely has begun,\" said a Wall Street analyst. \"Sixty percent off is the new black,\" quipped a magazine fashion writer.", "\"Sixty percent off is the new black,\" quipped a magazine fashion writer. Gone, seemingly overnight, were the throngs of buyers from Europe and Asia who had been dragging their wheelies down Fifth Avenue in New York, loading up on shoes and handbags and leaving us American shoppers feeling, even then, like poor country cousins. Word spread that we were now living in \"the Wal-Mart moment,\" which was likely to be rather drawn out.", "Word spread that we were now living in \"the Wal-Mart moment,\" which was likely to be rather drawn out. Our longstanding fetish for bigger, faster, flashier, pricier was no more.. With the most hyped shopping day on the calendar -- Black Friday! -- upon us, we all might take a deep breath and focus, not just on where to find the best door-busters, but on more important questions: What is going on out there?", "-- upon us, we all might take a deep breath and focus, not just on where to find the best door-busters, but on more important questions: What is going on out there? In the buying and selling universe, are we witnessing a permanent change in values? Have we all turned forever frugal? The fact is, nobody's quite sure right now. Over the past several months, there have been small signs of recovery. Consumer confidence surveys offer a glimmer of hope.", "Consumer confidence surveys offer a glimmer of hope. On the \"sell side\" retailers are viewing the holiday selling season with slightly more optimism than when they put in their holiday purchase orders six months ago. And it seems reasonable to hope that we've at least touched bottom and that the consumer escalator is on the way up again, however fitfully. But on the buy side -- our side -- things have changed dramatically, and in some ways for the better.", "But on the buy side -- our side -- things have changed dramatically, and in some ways for the better. We're shopping more with our heads, not just our hearts; we're thinking about the things we buy. A woman in Boston -- affluent, accomplished, largely unscathed by the financial collapse -- told me that when she now looks back on the expensive shoes and clothes she bought routinely just a few years ago, she \"just can't believe what I was doing.\"", "A woman in Boston -- affluent, accomplished, largely unscathed by the financial collapse -- told me that when she now looks back on the expensive shoes and clothes she bought routinely just a few years ago, she \"just can't believe what I was doing.\" The Internet is now a daily, indispensable tool we use to search for better prices and seek counsel from others with firsthand knowledge of brands and stores we might be considering. The result: Up and down the socioeconomic ladder we're shopping more prudently.", "The result: Up and down the socioeconomic ladder we're shopping more prudently. We're paying down credit card balances and placing greater value not just on the new and novel, the cool and the trendy, but also on value itself. Does it work? Is the price fair? Will it last?", "Will it last? Will it last? And yes, we're also splurging now and then -- on impulse purchases that can make a day all the more sweet: a new hairstyle, a brightly colored this-or-that for spring, an electronic gadget that performs amazing tricks, some useful, some just diverting. There are those who would tell us that purchases like this -- \"unnecessary!\" \"juvenile!\" etc.", "\"juvenile!\" etc. etc. -- are signs of character weakness, that we are routinely \"conned\" into buying useless things by manipulative Mad" ]

[ "a Wall Street analyst." ]

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[ "New York (CNN) -- Three years ago I began research on a book dedicated to the national pastimes: shopping and buying. The plan was to devote the first half of the story to what I called the \"sell side\": the retailers, marketers and consumer researchers who have their sights trained on us. The second half would be about us, the \"buy side.\"", "The second half would be about us, the \"buy side.\" I would explore all that attracts us -- bees to nectar-- to specific stores and products, why some of us are cheapskates and others have holes in our pockets. Then, a not-so-funny thing happened. Between the time I started my reporting and the time I handed in my finished manuscript, both the sell and the buy sides had cratered. Home prices crashed. Credit markets collapsed. The government tried feverishly to glue broken banks back together.", "The government tried feverishly to glue broken banks back together. Unemployment went up and up and up. The result: consumer spending -- as in that which drives 70 percent of the U.S. economy -- was running on fumes. Department store sales sank by double-digits. \"The golden age of spending for the American consumer has ended and a new age of thrift likely has begun,\" said a Wall Street analyst. \"Sixty percent off is the new black,\" quipped a magazine fashion writer.", "\"Sixty percent off is the new black,\" quipped a magazine fashion writer. Gone, seemingly overnight, were the throngs of buyers from Europe and Asia who had been dragging their wheelies down Fifth Avenue in New York, loading up on shoes and handbags and leaving us American shoppers feeling, even then, like poor country cousins. Word spread that we were now living in \"the Wal-Mart moment,\" which was likely to be rather drawn out.", "Word spread that we were now living in \"the Wal-Mart moment,\" which was likely to be rather drawn out. Our longstanding fetish for bigger, faster, flashier, pricier was no more.. With the most hyped shopping day on the calendar -- Black Friday! -- upon us, we all might take a deep breath and focus, not just on where to find the best door-busters, but on more important questions: What is going on out there?", "-- upon us, we all might take a deep breath and focus, not just on where to find the best door-busters, but on more important questions: What is going on out there? In the buying and selling universe, are we witnessing a permanent change in values? Have we all turned forever frugal? The fact is, nobody's quite sure right now. Over the past several months, there have been small signs of recovery. Consumer confidence surveys offer a glimmer of hope.", "Consumer confidence surveys offer a glimmer of hope. On the \"sell side\" retailers are viewing the holiday selling season with slightly more optimism than when they put in their holiday purchase orders six months ago. And it seems reasonable to hope that we've at least touched bottom and that the consumer escalator is on the way up again, however fitfully. But on the buy side -- our side -- things have changed dramatically, and in some ways for the better.", "But on the buy side -- our side -- things have changed dramatically, and in some ways for the better. We're shopping more with our heads, not just our hearts; we're thinking about the things we buy. A woman in Boston -- affluent, accomplished, largely unscathed by the financial collapse -- told me that when she now looks back on the expensive shoes and clothes she bought routinely just a few years ago, she \"just can't believe what I was doing.\"", "A woman in Boston -- affluent, accomplished, largely unscathed by the financial collapse -- told me that when she now looks back on the expensive shoes and clothes she bought routinely just a few years ago, she \"just can't believe what I was doing.\" The Internet is now a daily, indispensable tool we use to search for better prices and seek counsel from others with firsthand knowledge of brands and stores we might be considering. The result: Up and down the socioeconomic ladder we're shopping more prudently.", "The result: Up and down the socioeconomic ladder we're shopping more prudently. We're paying down credit card balances and placing greater value not just on the new and novel, the cool and the trendy, but also on value itself. Does it work? Is the price fair? Will it last?", "Will it last? Will it last? And yes, we're also splurging now and then -- on impulse purchases that can make a day all the more sweet: a new hairstyle, a brightly colored this-or-that for spring, an electronic gadget that performs amazing tricks, some useful, some just diverting. There are those who would tell us that purchases like this -- \"unnecessary!\" \"juvenile!\" etc.", "\"juvenile!\" etc. etc. -- are signs of character weakness, that we are routinely \"conned\" into buying useless things by manipulative Mad" ]

[ "U.S. District Court" ]

[ { "end": [ 288 ], "start": [ 270 ] } ]

[ "Washington (CNN) -- A former U.S. government scientist who served in sensitive positions on classified aerospace projects pleaded not guilty to attempted espionage Thursday. He will be held without bond pending a jury trial. Stewart David Nozette, 52, appeared in U.S. District Court wearing a prison uniform with bold, horizontal black and white stripes. He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding.", "He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding. In arguing against bond, prosecutors played what they call an undercover videotape of a conversation just 10 days ago between Nozette and an agent. Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States.", "Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States. \"I like the idea of an invisible identity,\" Nozette was heard saying in the recording. \"Can you actually get me that, that artificial name and stuff?\" He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses.", "He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses. Prosecutors Thursday initially said they would present a witness to authenticate the videotape. But the judge accepted the government's claim and a transcript and allowed the eight-minute recording to be played. Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent.", "Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent. Nozette, responding on the videotape to the agent's suggestion that arrangements would involve \"a lot of work,\" told the agent, \"This isn't just, you know, a few documents. ... I'm making a career choice.\"", "I'm making a career choice.\" The camera in the undercover video is positioned over that agent's right shoulder, looking directly at Nozette. When the agent asked whether the negotiations were only for himself, Nozette said yes, and suggested his wife would not accompany him. \"She would ask too many questions,\" Nozette said. The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance.", "The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance. A transcript of the undercover video came out just hours before Thursday's proceeding. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country.", "Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country. In an affidavit, the FBI sets out the case against Nozette, who received a doctorate in planetary sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nozette had a \"top secret\" clearance and served at the White House on the National Space Council for President George H.W. Bush, the affidavit says.", "Bush, the affidavit says. Later, from early 2000 to early 2006, he did research and development for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Naval Research Laboratory, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, it says. The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\"", "The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\" The company consulted with Nozette monthly, getting answers to questions, and he received total payments of $225,000, the affidavit says. In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says.", "In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says. They met in downtown Washington in front of a hotel, and over lunch, Nozette \"demonstrated his willingness to work for Israeli intelligence,\" it says. The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box.", "The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box. Some of the information, the affidavit says, was classified as secret. The criminal complaint does not accuse the government of Israel of any violations of U.S. law. Nozette next has a status hearing November 10 at U.S. District Court, before Judge James Robertson." ]

[ "that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was" ]

[ { "end": [ 1415 ], "start": [ 1311 ] } ]

[ "Washington (CNN) -- A former U.S. government scientist who served in sensitive positions on classified aerospace projects pleaded not guilty to attempted espionage Thursday. He will be held without bond pending a jury trial. Stewart David Nozette, 52, appeared in U.S. District Court wearing a prison uniform with bold, horizontal black and white stripes. He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding.", "He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding. In arguing against bond, prosecutors played what they call an undercover videotape of a conversation just 10 days ago between Nozette and an agent. Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States.", "Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States. \"I like the idea of an invisible identity,\" Nozette was heard saying in the recording. \"Can you actually get me that, that artificial name and stuff?\" He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses.", "He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses. Prosecutors Thursday initially said they would present a witness to authenticate the videotape. But the judge accepted the government's claim and a transcript and allowed the eight-minute recording to be played. Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent.", "Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent. Nozette, responding on the videotape to the agent's suggestion that arrangements would involve \"a lot of work,\" told the agent, \"This isn't just, you know, a few documents. ... I'm making a career choice.\"", "I'm making a career choice.\" The camera in the undercover video is positioned over that agent's right shoulder, looking directly at Nozette. When the agent asked whether the negotiations were only for himself, Nozette said yes, and suggested his wife would not accompany him. \"She would ask too many questions,\" Nozette said. The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance.", "The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance. A transcript of the undercover video came out just hours before Thursday's proceeding. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country.", "Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country. In an affidavit, the FBI sets out the case against Nozette, who received a doctorate in planetary sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nozette had a \"top secret\" clearance and served at the White House on the National Space Council for President George H.W. Bush, the affidavit says.", "Bush, the affidavit says. Later, from early 2000 to early 2006, he did research and development for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Naval Research Laboratory, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, it says. The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\"", "The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\" The company consulted with Nozette monthly, getting answers to questions, and he received total payments of $225,000, the affidavit says. In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says.", "In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says. They met in downtown Washington in front of a hotel, and over lunch, Nozette \"demonstrated his willingness to work for Israeli intelligence,\" it says. The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box.", "The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box. Some of the information, the affidavit says, was classified as secret. The criminal complaint does not accuse the government of Israel of any violations of U.S. law. Nozette next has a status hearing November 10 at U.S. District Court, before Judge James Robertson." ]

[ "Thursday." ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- A former U.S. government scientist who served in sensitive positions on classified aerospace projects pleaded not guilty to attempted espionage Thursday. He will be held without bond pending a jury trial. Stewart David Nozette, 52, appeared in U.S. District Court wearing a prison uniform with bold, horizontal black and white stripes. He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding.", "He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding. In arguing against bond, prosecutors played what they call an undercover videotape of a conversation just 10 days ago between Nozette and an agent. Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States.", "Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States. \"I like the idea of an invisible identity,\" Nozette was heard saying in the recording. \"Can you actually get me that, that artificial name and stuff?\" He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses.", "He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses. Prosecutors Thursday initially said they would present a witness to authenticate the videotape. But the judge accepted the government's claim and a transcript and allowed the eight-minute recording to be played. Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent.", "Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent. Nozette, responding on the videotape to the agent's suggestion that arrangements would involve \"a lot of work,\" told the agent, \"This isn't just, you know, a few documents. ... I'm making a career choice.\"", "I'm making a career choice.\" The camera in the undercover video is positioned over that agent's right shoulder, looking directly at Nozette. When the agent asked whether the negotiations were only for himself, Nozette said yes, and suggested his wife would not accompany him. \"She would ask too many questions,\" Nozette said. The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance.", "The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance. A transcript of the undercover video came out just hours before Thursday's proceeding. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country.", "Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country. In an affidavit, the FBI sets out the case against Nozette, who received a doctorate in planetary sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nozette had a \"top secret\" clearance and served at the White House on the National Space Council for President George H.W. Bush, the affidavit says.", "Bush, the affidavit says. Later, from early 2000 to early 2006, he did research and development for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Naval Research Laboratory, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, it says. The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\"", "The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\" The company consulted with Nozette monthly, getting answers to questions, and he received total payments of $225,000, the affidavit says. In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says.", "In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says. They met in downtown Washington in front of a hotel, and over lunch, Nozette \"demonstrated his willingness to work for Israeli intelligence,\" it says. The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box.", "The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box. Some of the information, the affidavit says, was classified as secret. The criminal complaint does not accuse the government of Israel of any violations of U.S. law. Nozette next has a status hearing November 10 at U.S. District Court, before Judge James Robertson." ]

[ "pleaded not guilty to attempted espionage" ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- A former U.S. government scientist who served in sensitive positions on classified aerospace projects pleaded not guilty to attempted espionage Thursday. He will be held without bond pending a jury trial. Stewart David Nozette, 52, appeared in U.S. District Court wearing a prison uniform with bold, horizontal black and white stripes. He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding.", "He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding. In arguing against bond, prosecutors played what they call an undercover videotape of a conversation just 10 days ago between Nozette and an agent. Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States.", "Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States. \"I like the idea of an invisible identity,\" Nozette was heard saying in the recording. \"Can you actually get me that, that artificial name and stuff?\" He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses.", "He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses. Prosecutors Thursday initially said they would present a witness to authenticate the videotape. But the judge accepted the government's claim and a transcript and allowed the eight-minute recording to be played. Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent.", "Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent. Nozette, responding on the videotape to the agent's suggestion that arrangements would involve \"a lot of work,\" told the agent, \"This isn't just, you know, a few documents. ... I'm making a career choice.\"", "I'm making a career choice.\" The camera in the undercover video is positioned over that agent's right shoulder, looking directly at Nozette. When the agent asked whether the negotiations were only for himself, Nozette said yes, and suggested his wife would not accompany him. \"She would ask too many questions,\" Nozette said. The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance.", "The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance. A transcript of the undercover video came out just hours before Thursday's proceeding. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country.", "Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country. In an affidavit, the FBI sets out the case against Nozette, who received a doctorate in planetary sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nozette had a \"top secret\" clearance and served at the White House on the National Space Council for President George H.W. Bush, the affidavit says.", "Bush, the affidavit says. Later, from early 2000 to early 2006, he did research and development for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Naval Research Laboratory, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, it says. The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\"", "The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\" The company consulted with Nozette monthly, getting answers to questions, and he received total payments of $225,000, the affidavit says. In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says.", "In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says. They met in downtown Washington in front of a hotel, and over lunch, Nozette \"demonstrated his willingness to work for Israeli intelligence,\" it says. The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box.", "The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box. Some of the information, the affidavit says, was classified as secret. The criminal complaint does not accuse the government of Israel of any violations of U.S. law. Nozette next has a status hearing November 10 at U.S. District Court, before Judge James Robertson." ]

[ "Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent." ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- A former U.S. government scientist who served in sensitive positions on classified aerospace projects pleaded not guilty to attempted espionage Thursday. He will be held without bond pending a jury trial. Stewart David Nozette, 52, appeared in U.S. District Court wearing a prison uniform with bold, horizontal black and white stripes. He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding.", "He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding. In arguing against bond, prosecutors played what they call an undercover videotape of a conversation just 10 days ago between Nozette and an agent. Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States.", "Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States. \"I like the idea of an invisible identity,\" Nozette was heard saying in the recording. \"Can you actually get me that, that artificial name and stuff?\" He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses.", "He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses. Prosecutors Thursday initially said they would present a witness to authenticate the videotape. But the judge accepted the government's claim and a transcript and allowed the eight-minute recording to be played. Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent.", "Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent. Nozette, responding on the videotape to the agent's suggestion that arrangements would involve \"a lot of work,\" told the agent, \"This isn't just, you know, a few documents. ... I'm making a career choice.\"", "I'm making a career choice.\" The camera in the undercover video is positioned over that agent's right shoulder, looking directly at Nozette. When the agent asked whether the negotiations were only for himself, Nozette said yes, and suggested his wife would not accompany him. \"She would ask too many questions,\" Nozette said. The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance.", "The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance. A transcript of the undercover video came out just hours before Thursday's proceeding. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country.", "Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country. In an affidavit, the FBI sets out the case against Nozette, who received a doctorate in planetary sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nozette had a \"top secret\" clearance and served at the White House on the National Space Council for President George H.W. Bush, the affidavit says.", "Bush, the affidavit says. Later, from early 2000 to early 2006, he did research and development for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Naval Research Laboratory, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, it says. The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\"", "The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\" The company consulted with Nozette monthly, getting answers to questions, and he received total payments of $225,000, the affidavit says. In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says.", "In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says. They met in downtown Washington in front of a hotel, and over lunch, Nozette \"demonstrated his willingness to work for Israeli intelligence,\" it says. The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box.", "The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box. Some of the information, the affidavit says, was classified as secret. The criminal complaint does not accuse the government of Israel of any violations of U.S. law. Nozette next has a status hearing November 10 at U.S. District Court, before Judge James Robertson." ]

[ "former U.S. government scientist" ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- A former U.S. government scientist who served in sensitive positions on classified aerospace projects pleaded not guilty to attempted espionage Thursday. He will be held without bond pending a jury trial. Stewart David Nozette, 52, appeared in U.S. District Court wearing a prison uniform with bold, horizontal black and white stripes. He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding.", "He smiled as his defense attorney greeted him, and he seemed relaxed during the proceeding. In arguing against bond, prosecutors played what they call an undercover videotape of a conversation just 10 days ago between Nozette and an agent. Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States.", "Nozette, sitting back in a chair or sofa at what appears to be a hotel room, is heard negotiating for a false passport and a means to get to a country with no extradition policy with the United States. \"I like the idea of an invisible identity,\" Nozette was heard saying in the recording. \"Can you actually get me that, that artificial name and stuff?\" He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses.", "He discussed gift cards under an alias, and a \"kitty\" that he could use for expenses. Prosecutors Thursday initially said they would present a witness to authenticate the videotape. But the judge accepted the government's claim and a transcript and allowed the eight-minute recording to be played. Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent.", "Authorities have said in a criminal complaint that Nozette, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, tried to deliver classified information to someone he thought was an Israeli intelligence official but who was actually an FBI undercover agent. Nozette, responding on the videotape to the agent's suggestion that arrangements would involve \"a lot of work,\" told the agent, \"This isn't just, you know, a few documents. ... I'm making a career choice.\"", "I'm making a career choice.\" The camera in the undercover video is positioned over that agent's right shoulder, looking directly at Nozette. When the agent asked whether the negotiations were only for himself, Nozette said yes, and suggested his wife would not accompany him. \"She would ask too many questions,\" Nozette said. The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance.", "The wife, Wendy McColough, was not seen in the courtroom Thursday, but had been in the spectator gallery October 20 when her husband made his initial appearance. A transcript of the undercover video came out just hours before Thursday's proceeding. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country.", "Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Asuncion has said evidence will show Nozette disclosed to investigators information that was \"top secret, related to our national defense, that would cause exceptionally grave damage to national security\" if revealed to a foreign country. In an affidavit, the FBI sets out the case against Nozette, who received a doctorate in planetary sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Nozette had a \"top secret\" clearance and served at the White House on the National Space Council for President George H.W. Bush, the affidavit says.", "Bush, the affidavit says. Later, from early 2000 to early 2006, he did research and development for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Naval Research Laboratory, and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, it says. The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\"", "The document says Nozette also acted as a technical consultant from 1998 until early 2008 \"for an aerospace company that was wholly owned by the government of the state of Israel.\" The company consulted with Nozette monthly, getting answers to questions, and he received total payments of $225,000, the affidavit says. In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says.", "In early September, Nozette was contacted by phone by an individual purporting to be an Israeli intelligence officer, but who really was an FBI undercover agent, the document says. They met in downtown Washington in front of a hotel, and over lunch, Nozette \"demonstrated his willingness to work for Israeli intelligence,\" it says. The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box.", "The undercover agent engaged in a series of meetings with Nozette, and eventually Nozette allegedly deposited \"secret\" information in a \"dead drop\" post office box. Some of the information, the affidavit says, was classified as secret. The criminal complaint does not accuse the government of Israel of any violations of U.S. law. Nozette next has a status hearing November 10 at U.S. District Court, before Judge James Robertson." ]

[ "donation checks" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Akil Vohra quit a lucrative job in international trade litigation to take up something he strongly believes in -- as a legal expert, a Muslim and, most importantly, he says, as an American. He wanted to make sure that Muslims could fulfill zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam that mandates the giving of alms. Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday.", "Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday. But after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a dark cloud hung over Muslim charities as the federal government heightened scrutiny over terrorism concerns. Zakat suddenly became a risky religious obligation. Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up.", "Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up. \"The fear of giving was very real, said Vohra, 33, who now works for San Francisco-based Muslim Advocates, an agency that was created to address two needs in post-September 11 America: racial profiling of Muslims and charitable giving. Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing.", "Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing. Plus, people can feel more at ease about their donations. The Muslim Charities Accreditation Program, which began in August 2008, examines nonprofits and trains agency leaders to comply with the federal government's legal and financial regulations, said Vohra, the program's legal counsel. Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation.", "Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation. Vohra said several others are going through the process. In turn, Vohra hopes that Muslim charities will start seeing more dollars come their way. \"We don't make comments on which group to give to,\" Vohra said. \"What we're concerned about is giving the right way -- best practices for zakat. \"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\"", "\"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\" he said. Vohra takes phone calls from people around the nation seeking guidance. \"We're planning to send money,\" people tell him. \"Is this group OK? What's the best way to send our donation?\" Because of the widespread concerns, Muslim Advocates decided to upload a guidance video on YouTube. It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations.", "It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations. It tells them to make the intent of their donation clear, keep records and perhaps ask for proof that the funds were used for their intended purpose. The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said.", "The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the Bush administration froze the assets of three U.S. charities -- the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, Global Relief Foundation and Benevolence International Foundation -- during Ramadan in 2001. Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said.", "Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said. Only one, the Holy Land Foundation, was tied to terrorism after five of its leaders were convicted of providing money to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. \"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June.", "\"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June. It said the result was that many in the American Muslim community restricted or stopped their donations altogether out of fear that they would be investigated for terrorism. Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning.", "Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning. President Obama signaled change in his historic speech to the Muslim world delivered in Cairo, Egypt, earlier this year. Obama said he was committed to working with American Muslims to ensure they can fulfill zakat. Vohra said the accreditation program, along with new government perspective, can return confidence and comfort to a religious obligation for Muslims. \"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said.", "\"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said. \"This has to do with civic engagement, to be treated as full Americans.\"" ]

[ "will start seeing more dollars come their way." ]

[ { "end": [ 1776 ], "start": [ 1731 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- Akil Vohra quit a lucrative job in international trade litigation to take up something he strongly believes in -- as a legal expert, a Muslim and, most importantly, he says, as an American. He wanted to make sure that Muslims could fulfill zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam that mandates the giving of alms. Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday.", "Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday. But after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a dark cloud hung over Muslim charities as the federal government heightened scrutiny over terrorism concerns. Zakat suddenly became a risky religious obligation. Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up.", "Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up. \"The fear of giving was very real, said Vohra, 33, who now works for San Francisco-based Muslim Advocates, an agency that was created to address two needs in post-September 11 America: racial profiling of Muslims and charitable giving. Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing.", "Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing. Plus, people can feel more at ease about their donations. The Muslim Charities Accreditation Program, which began in August 2008, examines nonprofits and trains agency leaders to comply with the federal government's legal and financial regulations, said Vohra, the program's legal counsel. Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation.", "Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation. Vohra said several others are going through the process. In turn, Vohra hopes that Muslim charities will start seeing more dollars come their way. \"We don't make comments on which group to give to,\" Vohra said. \"What we're concerned about is giving the right way -- best practices for zakat. \"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\"", "\"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\" he said. Vohra takes phone calls from people around the nation seeking guidance. \"We're planning to send money,\" people tell him. \"Is this group OK? What's the best way to send our donation?\" Because of the widespread concerns, Muslim Advocates decided to upload a guidance video on YouTube. It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations.", "It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations. It tells them to make the intent of their donation clear, keep records and perhaps ask for proof that the funds were used for their intended purpose. The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said.", "The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the Bush administration froze the assets of three U.S. charities -- the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, Global Relief Foundation and Benevolence International Foundation -- during Ramadan in 2001. Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said.", "Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said. Only one, the Holy Land Foundation, was tied to terrorism after five of its leaders were convicted of providing money to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. \"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June.", "\"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June. It said the result was that many in the American Muslim community restricted or stopped their donations altogether out of fear that they would be investigated for terrorism. Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning.", "Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning. President Obama signaled change in his historic speech to the Muslim world delivered in Cairo, Egypt, earlier this year. Obama said he was committed to working with American Muslims to ensure they can fulfill zakat. Vohra said the accreditation program, along with new government perspective, can return confidence and comfort to a religious obligation for Muslims. \"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said.", "\"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said. \"This has to do with civic engagement, to be treated as full Americans.\"" ]

[ "Muslim groups" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Akil Vohra quit a lucrative job in international trade litigation to take up something he strongly believes in -- as a legal expert, a Muslim and, most importantly, he says, as an American. He wanted to make sure that Muslims could fulfill zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam that mandates the giving of alms. Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday.", "Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday. But after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a dark cloud hung over Muslim charities as the federal government heightened scrutiny over terrorism concerns. Zakat suddenly became a risky religious obligation. Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up.", "Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up. \"The fear of giving was very real, said Vohra, 33, who now works for San Francisco-based Muslim Advocates, an agency that was created to address two needs in post-September 11 America: racial profiling of Muslims and charitable giving. Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing.", "Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing. Plus, people can feel more at ease about their donations. The Muslim Charities Accreditation Program, which began in August 2008, examines nonprofits and trains agency leaders to comply with the federal government's legal and financial regulations, said Vohra, the program's legal counsel. Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation.", "Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation. Vohra said several others are going through the process. In turn, Vohra hopes that Muslim charities will start seeing more dollars come their way. \"We don't make comments on which group to give to,\" Vohra said. \"What we're concerned about is giving the right way -- best practices for zakat. \"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\"", "\"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\" he said. Vohra takes phone calls from people around the nation seeking guidance. \"We're planning to send money,\" people tell him. \"Is this group OK? What's the best way to send our donation?\" Because of the widespread concerns, Muslim Advocates decided to upload a guidance video on YouTube. It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations.", "It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations. It tells them to make the intent of their donation clear, keep records and perhaps ask for proof that the funds were used for their intended purpose. The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said.", "The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the Bush administration froze the assets of three U.S. charities -- the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, Global Relief Foundation and Benevolence International Foundation -- during Ramadan in 2001. Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said.", "Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said. Only one, the Holy Land Foundation, was tied to terrorism after five of its leaders were convicted of providing money to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. \"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June.", "\"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June. It said the result was that many in the American Muslim community restricted or stopped their donations altogether out of fear that they would be investigated for terrorism. Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning.", "Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning. President Obama signaled change in his historic speech to the Muslim world delivered in Cairo, Egypt, earlier this year. Obama said he was committed to working with American Muslims to ensure they can fulfill zakat. Vohra said the accreditation program, along with new government perspective, can return confidence and comfort to a religious obligation for Muslims. \"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said.", "\"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said. \"This has to do with civic engagement, to be treated as full Americans.\"" ]

[ "Better Business Bureau" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Akil Vohra quit a lucrative job in international trade litigation to take up something he strongly believes in -- as a legal expert, a Muslim and, most importantly, he says, as an American. He wanted to make sure that Muslims could fulfill zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam that mandates the giving of alms. Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday.", "Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday. But after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a dark cloud hung over Muslim charities as the federal government heightened scrutiny over terrorism concerns. Zakat suddenly became a risky religious obligation. Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up.", "Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up. \"The fear of giving was very real, said Vohra, 33, who now works for San Francisco-based Muslim Advocates, an agency that was created to address two needs in post-September 11 America: racial profiling of Muslims and charitable giving. Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing.", "Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing. Plus, people can feel more at ease about their donations. The Muslim Charities Accreditation Program, which began in August 2008, examines nonprofits and trains agency leaders to comply with the federal government's legal and financial regulations, said Vohra, the program's legal counsel. Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation.", "Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation. Vohra said several others are going through the process. In turn, Vohra hopes that Muslim charities will start seeing more dollars come their way. \"We don't make comments on which group to give to,\" Vohra said. \"What we're concerned about is giving the right way -- best practices for zakat. \"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\"", "\"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\" he said. Vohra takes phone calls from people around the nation seeking guidance. \"We're planning to send money,\" people tell him. \"Is this group OK? What's the best way to send our donation?\" Because of the widespread concerns, Muslim Advocates decided to upload a guidance video on YouTube. It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations.", "It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations. It tells them to make the intent of their donation clear, keep records and perhaps ask for proof that the funds were used for their intended purpose. The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said.", "The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the Bush administration froze the assets of three U.S. charities -- the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, Global Relief Foundation and Benevolence International Foundation -- during Ramadan in 2001. Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said.", "Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said. Only one, the Holy Land Foundation, was tied to terrorism after five of its leaders were convicted of providing money to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. \"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June.", "\"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June. It said the result was that many in the American Muslim community restricted or stopped their donations altogether out of fear that they would be investigated for terrorism. Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning.", "Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning. President Obama signaled change in his historic speech to the Muslim world delivered in Cairo, Egypt, earlier this year. Obama said he was committed to working with American Muslims to ensure they can fulfill zakat. Vohra said the accreditation program, along with new government perspective, can return confidence and comfort to a religious obligation for Muslims. \"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said.", "\"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said. \"This has to do with civic engagement, to be treated as full Americans.\"" ]

[ "Vohra" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Akil Vohra quit a lucrative job in international trade litigation to take up something he strongly believes in -- as a legal expert, a Muslim and, most importantly, he says, as an American. He wanted to make sure that Muslims could fulfill zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam that mandates the giving of alms. Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday.", "Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday. But after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a dark cloud hung over Muslim charities as the federal government heightened scrutiny over terrorism concerns. Zakat suddenly became a risky religious obligation. Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up.", "Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up. \"The fear of giving was very real, said Vohra, 33, who now works for San Francisco-based Muslim Advocates, an agency that was created to address two needs in post-September 11 America: racial profiling of Muslims and charitable giving. Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing.", "Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing. Plus, people can feel more at ease about their donations. The Muslim Charities Accreditation Program, which began in August 2008, examines nonprofits and trains agency leaders to comply with the federal government's legal and financial regulations, said Vohra, the program's legal counsel. Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation.", "Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation. Vohra said several others are going through the process. In turn, Vohra hopes that Muslim charities will start seeing more dollars come their way. \"We don't make comments on which group to give to,\" Vohra said. \"What we're concerned about is giving the right way -- best practices for zakat. \"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\"", "\"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\" he said. Vohra takes phone calls from people around the nation seeking guidance. \"We're planning to send money,\" people tell him. \"Is this group OK? What's the best way to send our donation?\" Because of the widespread concerns, Muslim Advocates decided to upload a guidance video on YouTube. It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations.", "It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations. It tells them to make the intent of their donation clear, keep records and perhaps ask for proof that the funds were used for their intended purpose. The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said.", "The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the Bush administration froze the assets of three U.S. charities -- the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, Global Relief Foundation and Benevolence International Foundation -- during Ramadan in 2001. Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said.", "Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said. Only one, the Holy Land Foundation, was tied to terrorism after five of its leaders were convicted of providing money to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. \"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June.", "\"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June. It said the result was that many in the American Muslim community restricted or stopped their donations altogether out of fear that they would be investigated for terrorism. Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning.", "Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning. President Obama signaled change in his historic speech to the Muslim world delivered in Cairo, Egypt, earlier this year. Obama said he was committed to working with American Muslims to ensure they can fulfill zakat. Vohra said the accreditation program, along with new government perspective, can return confidence and comfort to a religious obligation for Muslims. \"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said.", "\"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said. \"This has to do with civic engagement, to be treated as full Americans.\"" ]

[ "greater transparency" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Akil Vohra quit a lucrative job in international trade litigation to take up something he strongly believes in -- as a legal expert, a Muslim and, most importantly, he says, as an American. He wanted to make sure that Muslims could fulfill zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam that mandates the giving of alms. Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday.", "Zakat is especially important during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on Saturday. But after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a dark cloud hung over Muslim charities as the federal government heightened scrutiny over terrorism concerns. Zakat suddenly became a risky religious obligation. Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up.", "Agencies all over America from women's shelters and health clinics to inner-city community centers saw donation checks dry up. \"The fear of giving was very real, said Vohra, 33, who now works for San Francisco-based Muslim Advocates, an agency that was created to address two needs in post-September 11 America: racial profiling of Muslims and charitable giving. Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing.", "Muslim Advocates partners with the Better Business Bureau to attain accreditation for Muslim nonprofits so that agencies can attain greater transparency and overcome perceptions of wrongdoing. Plus, people can feel more at ease about their donations. The Muslim Charities Accreditation Program, which began in August 2008, examines nonprofits and trains agency leaders to comply with the federal government's legal and financial regulations, said Vohra, the program's legal counsel. Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation.", "Just before the start of Ramadan a month ago, three nonprofit organizations had met all 20 standards required for accreditation. Vohra said several others are going through the process. In turn, Vohra hopes that Muslim charities will start seeing more dollars come their way. \"We don't make comments on which group to give to,\" Vohra said. \"What we're concerned about is giving the right way -- best practices for zakat. \"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\"", "\"To be able to give freely is a right of all Americans.\" he said. Vohra takes phone calls from people around the nation seeking guidance. \"We're planning to send money,\" people tell him. \"Is this group OK? What's the best way to send our donation?\" Because of the widespread concerns, Muslim Advocates decided to upload a guidance video on YouTube. It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations.", "It asks people to consider donating to U.S.-registered tax exempt charitable organizations. It tells them to make the intent of their donation clear, keep records and perhaps ask for proof that the funds were used for their intended purpose. The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said.", "The guidance became essential after the federal government cracked down on Muslim groups in 2001, Vohra said. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the Bush administration froze the assets of three U.S. charities -- the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, Global Relief Foundation and Benevolence International Foundation -- during Ramadan in 2001. Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said.", "Six others have been shuttered to date, the ACLU said. Only one, the Holy Land Foundation, was tied to terrorism after five of its leaders were convicted of providing money to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. \"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June.", "\"The government's actions against these three charities were the start of a pattern of conduct that violated the fundamental rights of American Muslims' charitable giving in accordance with their faith,\" the ACLU wrote in a report published in June. It said the result was that many in the American Muslim community restricted or stopped their donations altogether out of fear that they would be investigated for terrorism. Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning.", "Vohra, however, is hopeful the tide is turning. President Obama signaled change in his historic speech to the Muslim world delivered in Cairo, Egypt, earlier this year. Obama said he was committed to working with American Muslims to ensure they can fulfill zakat. Vohra said the accreditation program, along with new government perspective, can return confidence and comfort to a religious obligation for Muslims. \"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said.", "\"It's been tough for American Muslims post 9/11,\" he said. \"This has to do with civic engagement, to be treated as full Americans.\"" ]

[ "Cristiano Ronaldo" ]

[ { "end": [ 87 ], "start": [ 71 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is hopeful that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Lyon. The Portugal captain will not feature in Saturday's La Liga game at home to Hercules, having sustained a thigh injury during Real's 7-0 defeat of Malaga on March 3. \"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday.", "\"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday. \"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\"", "\"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\" Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22.", "Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22. However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league.", "However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league. Mourinho hit out at his arch-rivals, saying that he did not think that the two clubs were receiving the same treatment in terms of their match schedules. \"It's not fair for everyone.", "\"It's not fair for everyone. One team plays the Champions League on a Tuesday and La Liga on Sunday, and another play on a Wednesday and Saturday,\" he said. \"Real Madrid is not being given the same chances to compete. I am not stupid. We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\"", "We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\" Nevertheless, Mourinho said his side would not be taking anything for granted against 18th-placed Hercules, and hoped for a positive result before the home clash with Lyon -- who knocked Real out at the same stage last season before reaching the semifinals. \"Whoever's season is at stake isn't worried. It's not an easy match for us.", "It's not an easy match for us. Their players have a lot of personality and they will expect to earn a positive result,\" the Portuguese coach said \"We want to remain perfect at the Bernabeu. A solid match will boost our confidence before playing against Lyon.\"" ]

[ "Cristiano Ronaldo" ]

[ { "end": [ 87 ], "start": [ 71 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is hopeful that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Lyon. The Portugal captain will not feature in Saturday's La Liga game at home to Hercules, having sustained a thigh injury during Real's 7-0 defeat of Malaga on March 3. \"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday.", "\"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday. \"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\"", "\"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\" Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22.", "Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22. However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league.", "However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league. Mourinho hit out at his arch-rivals, saying that he did not think that the two clubs were receiving the same treatment in terms of their match schedules. \"It's not fair for everyone.", "\"It's not fair for everyone. One team plays the Champions League on a Tuesday and La Liga on Sunday, and another play on a Wednesday and Saturday,\" he said. \"Real Madrid is not being given the same chances to compete. I am not stupid. We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\"", "We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\" Nevertheless, Mourinho said his side would not be taking anything for granted against 18th-placed Hercules, and hoped for a positive result before the home clash with Lyon -- who knocked Real out at the same stage last season before reaching the semifinals. \"Whoever's season is at stake isn't worried. It's not an easy match for us.", "It's not an easy match for us. Their players have a lot of personality and they will expect to earn a positive result,\" the Portuguese coach said \"We want to remain perfect at the Bernabeu. A solid match will boost our confidence before playing against Lyon.\"" ]

[ "thigh injury" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is hopeful that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Lyon. The Portugal captain will not feature in Saturday's La Liga game at home to Hercules, having sustained a thigh injury during Real's 7-0 defeat of Malaga on March 3. \"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday.", "\"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday. \"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\"", "\"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\" Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22.", "Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22. However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league.", "However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league. Mourinho hit out at his arch-rivals, saying that he did not think that the two clubs were receiving the same treatment in terms of their match schedules. \"It's not fair for everyone.", "\"It's not fair for everyone. One team plays the Champions League on a Tuesday and La Liga on Sunday, and another play on a Wednesday and Saturday,\" he said. \"Real Madrid is not being given the same chances to compete. I am not stupid. We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\"", "We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\" Nevertheless, Mourinho said his side would not be taking anything for granted against 18th-placed Hercules, and hoped for a positive result before the home clash with Lyon -- who knocked Real out at the same stage last season before reaching the semifinals. \"Whoever's season is at stake isn't worried. It's not an easy match for us.", "It's not an easy match for us. Their players have a lot of personality and they will expect to earn a positive result,\" the Portuguese coach said \"We want to remain perfect at the Bernabeu. A solid match will boost our confidence before playing against Lyon.\"" ]

[ "Real Madrid" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is hopeful that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Lyon. The Portugal captain will not feature in Saturday's La Liga game at home to Hercules, having sustained a thigh injury during Real's 7-0 defeat of Malaga on March 3. \"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday.", "\"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday. \"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\"", "\"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\" Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22.", "Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22. However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league.", "However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league. Mourinho hit out at his arch-rivals, saying that he did not think that the two clubs were receiving the same treatment in terms of their match schedules. \"It's not fair for everyone.", "\"It's not fair for everyone. One team plays the Champions League on a Tuesday and La Liga on Sunday, and another play on a Wednesday and Saturday,\" he said. \"Real Madrid is not being given the same chances to compete. I am not stupid. We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\"", "We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\" Nevertheless, Mourinho said his side would not be taking anything for granted against 18th-placed Hercules, and hoped for a positive result before the home clash with Lyon -- who knocked Real out at the same stage last season before reaching the semifinals. \"Whoever's season is at stake isn't worried. It's not an easy match for us.", "It's not an easy match for us. Their players have a lot of personality and they will expect to earn a positive result,\" the Portuguese coach said \"We want to remain perfect at the Bernabeu. A solid match will boost our confidence before playing against Lyon.\"" ]

[ "Cristiano Ronaldo" ]

[ { "end": [ 87 ], "start": [ 71 ] } ]

[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is hopeful that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Lyon. The Portugal captain will not feature in Saturday's La Liga game at home to Hercules, having sustained a thigh injury during Real's 7-0 defeat of Malaga on March 3. \"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday.", "\"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday. \"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\"", "\"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\" Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22.", "Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22. However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league.", "However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league. Mourinho hit out at his arch-rivals, saying that he did not think that the two clubs were receiving the same treatment in terms of their match schedules. \"It's not fair for everyone.", "\"It's not fair for everyone. One team plays the Champions League on a Tuesday and La Liga on Sunday, and another play on a Wednesday and Saturday,\" he said. \"Real Madrid is not being given the same chances to compete. I am not stupid. We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\"", "We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\" Nevertheless, Mourinho said his side would not be taking anything for granted against 18th-placed Hercules, and hoped for a positive result before the home clash with Lyon -- who knocked Real out at the same stage last season before reaching the semifinals. \"Whoever's season is at stake isn't worried. It's not an easy match for us.", "It's not an easy match for us. Their players have a lot of personality and they will expect to earn a positive result,\" the Portuguese coach said \"We want to remain perfect at the Bernabeu. A solid match will boost our confidence before playing against Lyon.\"" ]

[ "\"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\"" ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is hopeful that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Lyon. The Portugal captain will not feature in Saturday's La Liga game at home to Hercules, having sustained a thigh injury during Real's 7-0 defeat of Malaga on March 3. \"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday.", "\"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday. \"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\"", "\"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\" Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22.", "Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22. However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league.", "However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league. Mourinho hit out at his arch-rivals, saying that he did not think that the two clubs were receiving the same treatment in terms of their match schedules. \"It's not fair for everyone.", "\"It's not fair for everyone. One team plays the Champions League on a Tuesday and La Liga on Sunday, and another play on a Wednesday and Saturday,\" he said. \"Real Madrid is not being given the same chances to compete. I am not stupid. We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\"", "We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\" Nevertheless, Mourinho said his side would not be taking anything for granted against 18th-placed Hercules, and hoped for a positive result before the home clash with Lyon -- who knocked Real out at the same stage last season before reaching the semifinals. \"Whoever's season is at stake isn't worried. It's not an easy match for us.", "It's not an easy match for us. Their players have a lot of personality and they will expect to earn a positive result,\" the Portuguese coach said \"We want to remain perfect at the Bernabeu. A solid match will boost our confidence before playing against Lyon.\"" ]

[ "the Bernabeu." ]

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[ "(CNN) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is hopeful that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo will return for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Lyon. The Portugal captain will not feature in Saturday's La Liga game at home to Hercules, having sustained a thigh injury during Real's 7-0 defeat of Malaga on March 3. \"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday.", "\"I am pretty sure he will play, but I do not like players who are not at 100%,\" Mourinho told reporters at a press conference on Friday. \"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\"", "\"If Cristiano had to play tomorrow he wouldn't because he is not fully fit, but I am sure after training on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday he will play next Wednesday.\" Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22.", "Real are looking to qualify for the quarterfinals of the European competition for the first time since 2004, having drawn 1-1 with the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie on February 22. However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league.", "However, despite recording a 3-1 win over Racing Santander last weekend -- and having an unblemished home record this season and Mourinho with any club for the past nine years -- Real remain 11 points behind defending champions Barcelona in the Spanish league. Mourinho hit out at his arch-rivals, saying that he did not think that the two clubs were receiving the same treatment in terms of their match schedules. \"It's not fair for everyone.", "\"It's not fair for everyone. One team plays the Champions League on a Tuesday and La Liga on Sunday, and another play on a Wednesday and Saturday,\" he said. \"Real Madrid is not being given the same chances to compete. I am not stupid. We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\"", "We all know that the moment the lead increases the championship is lost.\" Nevertheless, Mourinho said his side would not be taking anything for granted against 18th-placed Hercules, and hoped for a positive result before the home clash with Lyon -- who knocked Real out at the same stage last season before reaching the semifinals. \"Whoever's season is at stake isn't worried. It's not an easy match for us.", "It's not an easy match for us. Their players have a lot of personality and they will expect to earn a positive result,\" the Portuguese coach said \"We want to remain perfect at the Bernabeu. A solid match will boost our confidence before playing against Lyon.\"" ]

[ "Washington" ]

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[ "JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel on Monday restated its long-standing policy regarding Iran after Russia's president indicated that Israel had taken the military option off the table. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, says, \"Israel has the right to defend itself.\" \"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account.", "\"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\"", "The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\" \"The IDF's working premise is that we have to be prepared for that possibility, and that is exactly what we are doing,\" he said. The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program.", "The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told CNN's Fareed Zakaria last week that Israeli President Shimon Peres told him in a recent visit to the Russian leader's vacation home that \"Israel doesn't intend to deliver any strike against Iran.\" \"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\"", "\"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\" \"Therefore any deliveries of systems -- defensive systems -- which are aimed at protecting cannot increase danger, they should reduce it.\" Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law.", "Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law. The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported Monday that Peres used his influence to persuade Washington to abandon its plans to base a missile defense shield system in Poland and the Czech Republic, a proposal that had rankled Moscow. In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported.", "In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported. The United States and Russia have disagreed over Iran and over possible steps the U.N. Security Council may take -- including imposing sanctions -- to push Tehran to comply with U.N. demands concerning its nuclear program. President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\"", "President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\" \"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday.", "\"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday. \"If the byproduct of it is that the Russians feel a little less paranoid and are now willing to work more effectively with us to deal with threats like ballistic missiles from Iran or the nuclear development in Iran, you know, then that's a bonus.\" CNN's Kevin Flower and Michal Zippori contributed to this report." ]

[ "\"Israel has the right to defend itself.\"" ]

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[ "JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel on Monday restated its long-standing policy regarding Iran after Russia's president indicated that Israel had taken the military option off the table. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, says, \"Israel has the right to defend itself.\" \"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account.", "\"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\"", "The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\" \"The IDF's working premise is that we have to be prepared for that possibility, and that is exactly what we are doing,\" he said. The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program.", "The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told CNN's Fareed Zakaria last week that Israeli President Shimon Peres told him in a recent visit to the Russian leader's vacation home that \"Israel doesn't intend to deliver any strike against Iran.\" \"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\"", "\"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\" \"Therefore any deliveries of systems -- defensive systems -- which are aimed at protecting cannot increase danger, they should reduce it.\" Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law.", "Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law. The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported Monday that Peres used his influence to persuade Washington to abandon its plans to base a missile defense shield system in Poland and the Czech Republic, a proposal that had rankled Moscow. In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported.", "In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported. The United States and Russia have disagreed over Iran and over possible steps the U.N. Security Council may take -- including imposing sanctions -- to push Tehran to comply with U.N. demands concerning its nuclear program. President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\"", "President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\" \"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday.", "\"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday. \"If the byproduct of it is that the Russians feel a little less paranoid and are now willing to work more effectively with us to deal with threats like ballistic missiles from Iran or the nuclear development in Iran, you know, then that's a bonus.\" CNN's Kevin Flower and Michal Zippori contributed to this report." ]

[ "the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\"" ]

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[ "JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel on Monday restated its long-standing policy regarding Iran after Russia's president indicated that Israel had taken the military option off the table. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, says, \"Israel has the right to defend itself.\" \"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account.", "\"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\"", "The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\" \"The IDF's working premise is that we have to be prepared for that possibility, and that is exactly what we are doing,\" he said. The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program.", "The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told CNN's Fareed Zakaria last week that Israeli President Shimon Peres told him in a recent visit to the Russian leader's vacation home that \"Israel doesn't intend to deliver any strike against Iran.\" \"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\"", "\"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\" \"Therefore any deliveries of systems -- defensive systems -- which are aimed at protecting cannot increase danger, they should reduce it.\" Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law.", "Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law. The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported Monday that Peres used his influence to persuade Washington to abandon its plans to base a missile defense shield system in Poland and the Czech Republic, a proposal that had rankled Moscow. In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported.", "In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported. The United States and Russia have disagreed over Iran and over possible steps the U.N. Security Council may take -- including imposing sanctions -- to push Tehran to comply with U.N. demands concerning its nuclear program. President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\"", "President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\" \"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday.", "\"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday. \"If the byproduct of it is that the Russians feel a little less paranoid and are now willing to work more effectively with us to deal with threats like ballistic missiles from Iran or the nuclear development in Iran, you know, then that's a bonus.\" CNN's Kevin Flower and Michal Zippori contributed to this report." ]

[ "\"Israel has the right to defend itself.\"" ]

[ { "end": [ 293 ], "start": [ 254 ] } ]

[ "JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel on Monday restated its long-standing policy regarding Iran after Russia's president indicated that Israel had taken the military option off the table. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, says, \"Israel has the right to defend itself.\" \"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account.", "\"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\"", "The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\" \"The IDF's working premise is that we have to be prepared for that possibility, and that is exactly what we are doing,\" he said. The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program.", "The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told CNN's Fareed Zakaria last week that Israeli President Shimon Peres told him in a recent visit to the Russian leader's vacation home that \"Israel doesn't intend to deliver any strike against Iran.\" \"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\"", "\"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\" \"Therefore any deliveries of systems -- defensive systems -- which are aimed at protecting cannot increase danger, they should reduce it.\" Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law.", "Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law. The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported Monday that Peres used his influence to persuade Washington to abandon its plans to base a missile defense shield system in Poland and the Czech Republic, a proposal that had rankled Moscow. In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported.", "In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported. The United States and Russia have disagreed over Iran and over possible steps the U.N. Security Council may take -- including imposing sanctions -- to push Tehran to comply with U.N. demands concerning its nuclear program. President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\"", "President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\" \"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday.", "\"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday. \"If the byproduct of it is that the Russians feel a little less paranoid and are now willing to work more effectively with us to deal with threats like ballistic missiles from Iran or the nuclear development in Iran, you know, then that's a bonus.\" CNN's Kevin Flower and Michal Zippori contributed to this report." ]

[ "that Israel had taken the military option off the table." ]

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[ "JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel on Monday restated its long-standing policy regarding Iran after Russia's president indicated that Israel had taken the military option off the table. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, says, \"Israel has the right to defend itself.\" \"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account.", "\"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\"", "The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\" \"The IDF's working premise is that we have to be prepared for that possibility, and that is exactly what we are doing,\" he said. The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program.", "The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told CNN's Fareed Zakaria last week that Israeli President Shimon Peres told him in a recent visit to the Russian leader's vacation home that \"Israel doesn't intend to deliver any strike against Iran.\" \"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\"", "\"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\" \"Therefore any deliveries of systems -- defensive systems -- which are aimed at protecting cannot increase danger, they should reduce it.\" Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law.", "Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law. The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported Monday that Peres used his influence to persuade Washington to abandon its plans to base a missile defense shield system in Poland and the Czech Republic, a proposal that had rankled Moscow. In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported.", "In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported. The United States and Russia have disagreed over Iran and over possible steps the U.N. Security Council may take -- including imposing sanctions -- to push Tehran to comply with U.N. demands concerning its nuclear program. President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\"", "President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\" \"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday.", "\"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday. \"If the byproduct of it is that the Russians feel a little less paranoid and are now willing to work more effectively with us to deal with threats like ballistic missiles from Iran or the nuclear development in Iran, you know, then that's a bonus.\" CNN's Kevin Flower and Michal Zippori contributed to this report." ]

[ "the military option" ]

[ { "end": [ 161 ], "start": [ 143 ] } ]

[ "JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel on Monday restated its long-standing policy regarding Iran after Russia's president indicated that Israel had taken the military option off the table. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, says, \"Israel has the right to defend itself.\" \"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account.", "\"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\"", "The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\" \"The IDF's working premise is that we have to be prepared for that possibility, and that is exactly what we are doing,\" he said. The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program.", "The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told CNN's Fareed Zakaria last week that Israeli President Shimon Peres told him in a recent visit to the Russian leader's vacation home that \"Israel doesn't intend to deliver any strike against Iran.\" \"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\"", "\"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\" \"Therefore any deliveries of systems -- defensive systems -- which are aimed at protecting cannot increase danger, they should reduce it.\" Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law.", "Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law. The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported Monday that Peres used his influence to persuade Washington to abandon its plans to base a missile defense shield system in Poland and the Czech Republic, a proposal that had rankled Moscow. In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported.", "In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported. The United States and Russia have disagreed over Iran and over possible steps the U.N. Security Council may take -- including imposing sanctions -- to push Tehran to comply with U.N. demands concerning its nuclear program. President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\"", "President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\" \"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday.", "\"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday. \"If the byproduct of it is that the Russians feel a little less paranoid and are now willing to work more effectively with us to deal with threats like ballistic missiles from Iran or the nuclear development in Iran, you know, then that's a bonus.\" CNN's Kevin Flower and Michal Zippori contributed to this report." ]

[ "the" ]

[ { "end": [ 169 ], "start": [ 167 ] } ]

[ "JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israel on Monday restated its long-standing policy regarding Iran after Russia's president indicated that Israel had taken the military option off the table. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, says, \"Israel has the right to defend itself.\" \"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account.", "\"Contrary to reports, all options [are] on the table on the issue of preventing Iranian nuclear weapons capability,\" Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon posted on his Twitter account. The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\"", "The Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, also weighed in, telling Israel Army Radio that \"Israel has the right to defend itself, and all options are open.\" \"The IDF's working premise is that we have to be prepared for that possibility, and that is exactly what we are doing,\" he said. The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program.", "The issue stems from reports that Israel may have struck a deal with Russia regarding Iran and its controversial nuclear program. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told CNN's Fareed Zakaria last week that Israeli President Shimon Peres told him in a recent visit to the Russian leader's vacation home that \"Israel doesn't intend to deliver any strike against Iran.\" \"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\"", "\"[Peres] said we are a peaceful country, we will not deal such a blow,\" Medvedev said in the interview, broadcast Sunday on \"Fareed Zakaria GPS.\" \"Therefore any deliveries of systems -- defensive systems -- which are aimed at protecting cannot increase danger, they should reduce it.\" Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law.", "Medvedev was referring to Russia's agreement to sell Iran its S-300 anti-aircraft missile system, which he said is in keeping with international law. The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported Monday that Peres used his influence to persuade Washington to abandon its plans to base a missile defense shield system in Poland and the Czech Republic, a proposal that had rankled Moscow. In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported.", "In exchange, Moscow agreed to support \"imposing sanctions on Iran,\" Maariv reported. The United States and Russia have disagreed over Iran and over possible steps the U.N. Security Council may take -- including imposing sanctions -- to push Tehran to comply with U.N. demands concerning its nuclear program. President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\"", "President Obama told CBS' \"Face the Nation\" that his objective in revamping the U.S. defense shield plan \"was not to negotiate with the Russians.\" \"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday.", "\"The Russians don't make determinations about what our defense posture is,\" Obama said in the CBS interview shown Sunday. \"If the byproduct of it is that the Russians feel a little less paranoid and are now willing to work more effectively with us to deal with threats like ballistic missiles from Iran or the nuclear development in Iran, you know, then that's a bonus.\" CNN's Kevin Flower and Michal Zippori contributed to this report." ]

[ "Christmas" ]

[ { "end": [ 38 ], "start": [ 30 ] } ]

[ "Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- As Christmas season went into full swing this year, Glen Fullmer's 7-year-old son came home from school with an assignment: Make a poster illustrating his family holiday traditions. The boy wasn't sure how to proceed because he and his family are Baha'is, not Christians, and they have no holidays during the Christmas season. Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season.", "Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season. Fullmer, a Baha'i faith spokesman who lives in Evanston, Illinois, said he saw the poster assignment as a \"teachable moment\" for his 4-, 7- and 10-year-old sons who associated holiday traditions with Christmas. He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season.", "He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season. And he helped his son design the poster about that holiday, which precedes a fasting period and then the Baha'i New Year in March. \"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity.", "\"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity. Navigating the Christmas season can be a challenge for the millions of people who don't celebrate the holiday. Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities.", "Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities. \"They strongly try to maintain their own integrity, but they really want to find bridges across holidays,\" said the Rev. Dr. Paul Numrich, a professor at the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus in Ohio. \"I think that's the majority.\" L.S.", "L.S. L.S. Narasimhan, chairman of the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, is a Hindu and doesn't celebrate Christmas. But he said he admires the Christian celebrations of his friends and has attended Christmas Eve services at several churches. \"Hindus are typically more open-minded and tolerant. Hinduism is very comfortable in accommodating a diversity of ideas,\" he said. \"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children.", "\"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children. When they visit shopping malls, Hindu parents in general are comfortable with a photo-op for their little kids with Santa.\" But at the same time, there are pressures about the encroachment of Christianity on Hindu life. \"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said.", "\"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said. \"Several Hindu temples have risen up to the challenge and added some special Hindu prayers and ceremonies to engage Hindus who are on winter holidays but not on overseas vacations.\" Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots.", "Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots. Growing up in Houston, Texas, she said her parents \"felt comfortable letting us celebrate Christmas,\" perhaps to help fit into American society and maintain a sense of normalcy. \"The spirit and meaning of Christmas, of helping others and of giving, are nice messages. Therefore, it is hard to consciously object to it,\" Chheda said. \"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India.", "\"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India. Many Jains celebrate Hindu holidays, so celebrating Christmas with Santa and a tree and presents is no different. Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\"", "Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\" The religious aspect of Christmas -- believing Jesus is the savior and that December 25 is his birthday -- is not celebrated in Jainism, but the customs and symbols are interwoven into daily life, she said. \"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas.", "\"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas. They sing songs about Rudolph and Santa, and Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. But it's Santa that everyone talks" ]

[ "\"December Dilemma\"" ]

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[ "Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- As Christmas season went into full swing this year, Glen Fullmer's 7-year-old son came home from school with an assignment: Make a poster illustrating his family holiday traditions. The boy wasn't sure how to proceed because he and his family are Baha'is, not Christians, and they have no holidays during the Christmas season. Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season.", "Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season. Fullmer, a Baha'i faith spokesman who lives in Evanston, Illinois, said he saw the poster assignment as a \"teachable moment\" for his 4-, 7- and 10-year-old sons who associated holiday traditions with Christmas. He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season.", "He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season. And he helped his son design the poster about that holiday, which precedes a fasting period and then the Baha'i New Year in March. \"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity.", "\"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity. Navigating the Christmas season can be a challenge for the millions of people who don't celebrate the holiday. Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities.", "Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities. \"They strongly try to maintain their own integrity, but they really want to find bridges across holidays,\" said the Rev. Dr. Paul Numrich, a professor at the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus in Ohio. \"I think that's the majority.\" L.S.", "L.S. L.S. Narasimhan, chairman of the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, is a Hindu and doesn't celebrate Christmas. But he said he admires the Christian celebrations of his friends and has attended Christmas Eve services at several churches. \"Hindus are typically more open-minded and tolerant. Hinduism is very comfortable in accommodating a diversity of ideas,\" he said. \"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children.", "\"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children. When they visit shopping malls, Hindu parents in general are comfortable with a photo-op for their little kids with Santa.\" But at the same time, there are pressures about the encroachment of Christianity on Hindu life. \"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said.", "\"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said. \"Several Hindu temples have risen up to the challenge and added some special Hindu prayers and ceremonies to engage Hindus who are on winter holidays but not on overseas vacations.\" Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots.", "Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots. Growing up in Houston, Texas, she said her parents \"felt comfortable letting us celebrate Christmas,\" perhaps to help fit into American society and maintain a sense of normalcy. \"The spirit and meaning of Christmas, of helping others and of giving, are nice messages. Therefore, it is hard to consciously object to it,\" Chheda said. \"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India.", "\"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India. Many Jains celebrate Hindu holidays, so celebrating Christmas with Santa and a tree and presents is no different. Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\"", "Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\" The religious aspect of Christmas -- believing Jesus is the savior and that December 25 is his birthday -- is not celebrated in Jainism, but the customs and symbols are interwoven into daily life, she said. \"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas.", "\"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas. They sing songs about Rudolph and Santa, and Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. But it's Santa that everyone talks" ]

[ "Christmas season." ]

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[ "Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- As Christmas season went into full swing this year, Glen Fullmer's 7-year-old son came home from school with an assignment: Make a poster illustrating his family holiday traditions. The boy wasn't sure how to proceed because he and his family are Baha'is, not Christians, and they have no holidays during the Christmas season. Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season.", "Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season. Fullmer, a Baha'i faith spokesman who lives in Evanston, Illinois, said he saw the poster assignment as a \"teachable moment\" for his 4-, 7- and 10-year-old sons who associated holiday traditions with Christmas. He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season.", "He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season. And he helped his son design the poster about that holiday, which precedes a fasting period and then the Baha'i New Year in March. \"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity.", "\"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity. Navigating the Christmas season can be a challenge for the millions of people who don't celebrate the holiday. Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities.", "Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities. \"They strongly try to maintain their own integrity, but they really want to find bridges across holidays,\" said the Rev. Dr. Paul Numrich, a professor at the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus in Ohio. \"I think that's the majority.\" L.S.", "L.S. L.S. Narasimhan, chairman of the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, is a Hindu and doesn't celebrate Christmas. But he said he admires the Christian celebrations of his friends and has attended Christmas Eve services at several churches. \"Hindus are typically more open-minded and tolerant. Hinduism is very comfortable in accommodating a diversity of ideas,\" he said. \"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children.", "\"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children. When they visit shopping malls, Hindu parents in general are comfortable with a photo-op for their little kids with Santa.\" But at the same time, there are pressures about the encroachment of Christianity on Hindu life. \"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said.", "\"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said. \"Several Hindu temples have risen up to the challenge and added some special Hindu prayers and ceremonies to engage Hindus who are on winter holidays but not on overseas vacations.\" Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots.", "Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots. Growing up in Houston, Texas, she said her parents \"felt comfortable letting us celebrate Christmas,\" perhaps to help fit into American society and maintain a sense of normalcy. \"The spirit and meaning of Christmas, of helping others and of giving, are nice messages. Therefore, it is hard to consciously object to it,\" Chheda said. \"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India.", "\"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India. Many Jains celebrate Hindu holidays, so celebrating Christmas with Santa and a tree and presents is no different. Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\"", "Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\" The religious aspect of Christmas -- believing Jesus is the savior and that December 25 is his birthday -- is not celebrated in Jainism, but the customs and symbols are interwoven into daily life, she said. \"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas.", "\"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas. They sing songs about Rudolph and Santa, and Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. But it's Santa that everyone talks" ]

[ "maintaining their own religious identities." ]

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[ "Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- As Christmas season went into full swing this year, Glen Fullmer's 7-year-old son came home from school with an assignment: Make a poster illustrating his family holiday traditions. The boy wasn't sure how to proceed because he and his family are Baha'is, not Christians, and they have no holidays during the Christmas season. Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season.", "Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season. Fullmer, a Baha'i faith spokesman who lives in Evanston, Illinois, said he saw the poster assignment as a \"teachable moment\" for his 4-, 7- and 10-year-old sons who associated holiday traditions with Christmas. He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season.", "He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season. And he helped his son design the poster about that holiday, which precedes a fasting period and then the Baha'i New Year in March. \"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity.", "\"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity. Navigating the Christmas season can be a challenge for the millions of people who don't celebrate the holiday. Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities.", "Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities. \"They strongly try to maintain their own integrity, but they really want to find bridges across holidays,\" said the Rev. Dr. Paul Numrich, a professor at the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus in Ohio. \"I think that's the majority.\" L.S.", "L.S. L.S. Narasimhan, chairman of the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, is a Hindu and doesn't celebrate Christmas. But he said he admires the Christian celebrations of his friends and has attended Christmas Eve services at several churches. \"Hindus are typically more open-minded and tolerant. Hinduism is very comfortable in accommodating a diversity of ideas,\" he said. \"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children.", "\"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children. When they visit shopping malls, Hindu parents in general are comfortable with a photo-op for their little kids with Santa.\" But at the same time, there are pressures about the encroachment of Christianity on Hindu life. \"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said.", "\"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said. \"Several Hindu temples have risen up to the challenge and added some special Hindu prayers and ceremonies to engage Hindus who are on winter holidays but not on overseas vacations.\" Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots.", "Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots. Growing up in Houston, Texas, she said her parents \"felt comfortable letting us celebrate Christmas,\" perhaps to help fit into American society and maintain a sense of normalcy. \"The spirit and meaning of Christmas, of helping others and of giving, are nice messages. Therefore, it is hard to consciously object to it,\" Chheda said. \"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India.", "\"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India. Many Jains celebrate Hindu holidays, so celebrating Christmas with Santa and a tree and presents is no different. Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\"", "Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\" The religious aspect of Christmas -- believing Jesus is the savior and that December 25 is his birthday -- is not celebrated in Jainism, but the customs and symbols are interwoven into daily life, she said. \"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas.", "\"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas. They sing songs about Rudolph and Santa, and Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. But it's Santa that everyone talks" ]

[ "\"December Dilemma\"" ]

[ { "end": [ 407 ], "start": [ 390 ] } ]

[ "Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- As Christmas season went into full swing this year, Glen Fullmer's 7-year-old son came home from school with an assignment: Make a poster illustrating his family holiday traditions. The boy wasn't sure how to proceed because he and his family are Baha'is, not Christians, and they have no holidays during the Christmas season. Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season.", "Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season. Fullmer, a Baha'i faith spokesman who lives in Evanston, Illinois, said he saw the poster assignment as a \"teachable moment\" for his 4-, 7- and 10-year-old sons who associated holiday traditions with Christmas. He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season.", "He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season. And he helped his son design the poster about that holiday, which precedes a fasting period and then the Baha'i New Year in March. \"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity.", "\"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity. Navigating the Christmas season can be a challenge for the millions of people who don't celebrate the holiday. Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities.", "Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities. \"They strongly try to maintain their own integrity, but they really want to find bridges across holidays,\" said the Rev. Dr. Paul Numrich, a professor at the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus in Ohio. \"I think that's the majority.\" L.S.", "L.S. L.S. Narasimhan, chairman of the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, is a Hindu and doesn't celebrate Christmas. But he said he admires the Christian celebrations of his friends and has attended Christmas Eve services at several churches. \"Hindus are typically more open-minded and tolerant. Hinduism is very comfortable in accommodating a diversity of ideas,\" he said. \"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children.", "\"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children. When they visit shopping malls, Hindu parents in general are comfortable with a photo-op for their little kids with Santa.\" But at the same time, there are pressures about the encroachment of Christianity on Hindu life. \"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said.", "\"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said. \"Several Hindu temples have risen up to the challenge and added some special Hindu prayers and ceremonies to engage Hindus who are on winter holidays but not on overseas vacations.\" Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots.", "Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots. Growing up in Houston, Texas, she said her parents \"felt comfortable letting us celebrate Christmas,\" perhaps to help fit into American society and maintain a sense of normalcy. \"The spirit and meaning of Christmas, of helping others and of giving, are nice messages. Therefore, it is hard to consciously object to it,\" Chheda said. \"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India.", "\"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India. Many Jains celebrate Hindu holidays, so celebrating Christmas with Santa and a tree and presents is no different. Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\"", "Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\" The religious aspect of Christmas -- believing Jesus is the savior and that December 25 is his birthday -- is not celebrated in Jainism, but the customs and symbols are interwoven into daily life, she said. \"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas.", "\"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas. They sing songs about Rudolph and Santa, and Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. But it's Santa that everyone talks" ]

[ "\"December Dilemma\"" ]

[ { "end": [ 407 ], "start": [ 390 ] } ]

[ "Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- As Christmas season went into full swing this year, Glen Fullmer's 7-year-old son came home from school with an assignment: Make a poster illustrating his family holiday traditions. The boy wasn't sure how to proceed because he and his family are Baha'is, not Christians, and they have no holidays during the Christmas season. Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season.", "Thus, Fullmer encountered the \"December Dilemma\" -- the term used for the quandaries and anxieties non-Christians and interfaith couples face during Christmas season. Fullmer, a Baha'i faith spokesman who lives in Evanston, Illinois, said he saw the poster assignment as a \"teachable moment\" for his 4-, 7- and 10-year-old sons who associated holiday traditions with Christmas. He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season.", "He reminded his boys that Baha'is have a gift-giving and charity period in February called Ayyam-i-Ha, a stretch of time not unlike the Christmas season. And he helped his son design the poster about that holiday, which precedes a fasting period and then the Baha'i New Year in March. \"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity.", "\"His classmates asked him questions about the holiday, and one of his friends came up to him and wants to celebrate that holiday,\" Fullmer said, pleased that his son's peers helped him reaffirm his identity. Navigating the Christmas season can be a challenge for the millions of people who don't celebrate the holiday. Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities.", "Many acknowledge and sometime embrace the season's customs, such as gift-giving and sending out greeting cards, while at the same time they are conscious of maintaining their own religious identities. \"They strongly try to maintain their own integrity, but they really want to find bridges across holidays,\" said the Rev. Dr. Paul Numrich, a professor at the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus in Ohio. \"I think that's the majority.\" L.S.", "L.S. L.S. Narasimhan, chairman of the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, is a Hindu and doesn't celebrate Christmas. But he said he admires the Christian celebrations of his friends and has attended Christmas Eve services at several churches. \"Hindus are typically more open-minded and tolerant. Hinduism is very comfortable in accommodating a diversity of ideas,\" he said. \"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children.", "\"It is very common for Hindu families to have Christmas trees at their homes, purely as a fun thing to do for their children. When they visit shopping malls, Hindu parents in general are comfortable with a photo-op for their little kids with Santa.\" But at the same time, there are pressures about the encroachment of Christianity on Hindu life. \"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said.", "\"Television commercials, good selection of merchandise and great sale prices persuade Hindu-Americans to take advantage of the shopping spree,\" Narasimhan said. \"Several Hindu temples have risen up to the challenge and added some special Hindu prayers and ceremonies to engage Hindus who are on winter holidays but not on overseas vacations.\" Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots.", "Dr. Shefali Chheda, an Atlanta-area pediatrician, is a Jain -- practicing a religion with Indian roots. Growing up in Houston, Texas, she said her parents \"felt comfortable letting us celebrate Christmas,\" perhaps to help fit into American society and maintain a sense of normalcy. \"The spirit and meaning of Christmas, of helping others and of giving, are nice messages. Therefore, it is hard to consciously object to it,\" Chheda said. \"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India.", "\"Jains, as a whole, are a minority in India. Many Jains celebrate Hindu holidays, so celebrating Christmas with Santa and a tree and presents is no different. Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\"", "Since Jains wholeheartedly believe in 'ahimsa' -- peace toward all living beings in thought, word and action -- the Christmas spirit is a very Jain-like philosophy.\" The religious aspect of Christmas -- believing Jesus is the savior and that December 25 is his birthday -- is not celebrated in Jainism, but the customs and symbols are interwoven into daily life, she said. \"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas.", "\"Now that I have toddlers in the house, they come home with stories about Christmas. They sing songs about Rudolph and Santa, and Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. But it's Santa that everyone talks" ]

[ "Carly Fiorina." ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- The weirdest campaign ad of this season -- maybe any season -- debuted on the Internet this past week. The ad has been nicknamed, \"Demon Sheep,\" and can be viewed here. The ad is an opening salvo in what will could prove the most expensive Senate race in U.S. history. The incumbent, Barbara Boxer, has always been the less popular of California's two Democratic senators. Boxer now looks vulnerable.", "Boxer now looks vulnerable. Boxer now looks vulnerable. Two Republicans declared early for the nomination against Boxer: state Sen. Chuck DeVore and former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. Fiorina took an early lead. But her performance on the campaign trail disheartened many of her supporters. Worse, Fiorina never developed a good answer to the questions about her business career. Portfolio magazine had dubbed Fiorina one of the 20 worst CEOs of all time after a disastrous merger with Compaq.", "Portfolio magazine had dubbed Fiorina one of the 20 worst CEOs of all time after a disastrous merger with Compaq. Fiorina was fired in 2005 after company stock dropped 60 percent in a year. She herself walked away with a payday estimated as high as $40 million. That history was tough to explain to hard-pressed voters. Facing an intensifying risk of self-inflicted defeat in a winnable race, party leaders and donors enticed former state budget director Tom Campbell into the race.", "Facing an intensifying risk of self-inflicted defeat in a winnable race, party leaders and donors enticed former state budget director Tom Campbell into the race. Campbell immediately stepped into first place in the polls, five points ahead of Fiorina, 15 ahead of DeVore. The \"demon sheep\" ad was Fiorina's attempt to head Campbell off at the pass. No description can do justice to the ad's low-budget strangeness. The ad presents Campbell as a dangerous predator with glowing red eyes, preying upon Fiorina's flock.", "The ad presents Campbell as a dangerous predator with glowing red eyes, preying upon Fiorina's flock. Never mind that it's not usually smart tactics to represent the voters as dim-witted sheep. The more urgent question for California Republicans is this: What should they make of the substance of Fiorina's attack on Campbell? Here's the former front-runner's case: Campbell presents himself as a committed fiscal conservative. In fact, however, he's a career politician largely responsible for the state's budget crisis.", "In fact, however, he's a career politician largely responsible for the state's budget crisis. He helped write the 2005 California budget, which contained a big jump in state spending. He called for raising the gas tax and for sales taxes on Internet purchases. And he refused to sign the famous no-tax-increase pledge presented to all candidates by the Washington lobbying group, Americans for Tax Reform.", "And he refused to sign the famous no-tax-increase pledge presented to all candidates by the Washington lobbying group, Americans for Tax Reform. He's not the pure-hearted fiscal conservative admired by his backers: Instead Campbell is \"Taxing Tom,\" a \"FCINO\": fiscal conservative in name only. What's the truth? To anyone familiar with the Campbell record, it seems crazy that anybody would charge him with insufficient commitment to free-market causes. Campbell wrote an economics dissertation under Milton Friedman at the University of Chicago.", "Campbell wrote an economics dissertation under Milton Friedman at the University of Chicago. He ran the competition bureau at the Federal Trade Commission during the Reagan administration. Elected to Congress from Palo Alto, California, in 1988, re-elected four times, he amassed one of the most taxpayer-friendly voting records in the House of Representatives. That was the record that inspired California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to hire Campbell as state budget director in 2005. California's budget position was already desperate when Campbell took the job.", "California's budget position was already desperate when Campbell took the job. • The teachers' union had pushed through a ballot measure that directed 40 percent of all state spending to schools -- meaning every time Medicaid spending rose, the schools got a raise too. • California's \"three-strikes\" law -- life in prison after a third felony conviction -- had filled the state's correctional institutions with doddering old crooks confined forever at taxpayer expense.", "• California's \"three-strikes\" law -- life in prison after a third felony conviction -- had filled the state's correctional institutions with doddering old crooks confined forever at taxpayer expense. • Reckless union contracts had pushed public-sector pay and benefits to astounding heights: over $100,000 for some prison guards. • Illegal immigration played havoc with state finances. Illegal immigrants paid very little tax, but imposed as much on the state's roads, hospitals, schools, and prisons as anybody else. Gov.", "Gov. Gov. Schwarzenegger and director Campbell tried to address these constitutionally imposed dysfunctions in a 2005 ballot measure. The initiative would have enhanced the governor's powers to cut spending growth, nullified the 40 percent guarantee to schools, and imposed across the" ]

[ "Barbara Boxer," ]

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[ "Washington (CNN) -- The weirdest campaign ad of this season -- maybe any season -- debuted on the Internet this past week. The ad has been nicknamed, \"Demon Sheep,\" and can be viewed here. The ad is an opening salvo in what will could prove the most expensive Senate race in U.S. history. The incumbent, Barbara Boxer, has always been the less popular of California's two Democratic senators. Boxer now looks vulnerable.", "Boxer now looks vulnerable. Boxer now looks vulnerable. Two Republicans declared early for the nomination against Boxer: state Sen. Chuck DeVore and former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. Fiorina took an early lead. But her performance on the campaign trail disheartened many of her supporters. Worse, Fiorina never developed a good answer to the questions about her business career. Portfolio magazine had dubbed Fiorina one of the 20 worst CEOs of all time after a disastrous merger with Compaq.", "Portfolio magazine had dubbed Fiorina one of the 20 worst CEOs of all time after a disastrous merger with Compaq. Fiorina was fired in 2005 after company stock dropped 60 percent in a year. She herself walked away with a payday estimated as high as $40 million. That history was tough to explain to hard-pressed voters. Facing an intensifying risk of self-inflicted defeat in a winnable race, party leaders and donors enticed former state budget director Tom Campbell into the race.", "Facing an intensifying risk of self-inflicted defeat in a winnable race, party leaders and donors enticed former state budget director Tom Campbell into the race. Campbell immediately stepped into first place in the polls, five points ahead of Fiorina, 15 ahead of DeVore. The \"demon sheep\" ad was Fiorina's attempt to head Campbell off at the pass. No description can do justice to the ad's low-budget strangeness. The ad presents Campbell as a dangerous predator with glowing red eyes, preying upon Fiorina's flock.", "The ad presents Campbell as a dangerous predator with glowing red eyes, preying upon Fiorina's flock. Never mind that it's not usually smart tactics to represent the voters as dim-witted sheep. The more urgent question for California Republicans is this: What should they make of the substance of Fiorina's attack on Campbell? Here's the former front-runner's case: Campbell presents himself as a committed fiscal conservative. In fact, however, he's a career politician largely responsible for the state's budget crisis.", "In fact, however, he's a career politician largely responsible for the state's budget crisis. He helped write the 2005 California budget, which contained a big jump in state spending. He called for raising the gas tax and for sales taxes on Internet purchases. And he refused to sign the famous no-tax-increase pledge presented to all candidates by the Washington lobbying group, Americans for Tax Reform.", "And he refused to sign the famous no-tax-increase pledge presented to all candidates by the Washington lobbying group, Americans for Tax Reform. He's not the pure-hearted fiscal conservative admired by his backers: Instead Campbell is \"Taxing Tom,\" a \"FCINO\": fiscal conservative in name only. What's the truth? To anyone familiar with the Campbell record, it seems crazy that anybody would charge him with insufficient commitment to free-market causes. Campbell wrote an economics dissertation under Milton Friedman at the University of Chicago.", "Campbell wrote an economics dissertation under Milton Friedman at the University of Chicago. He ran the competition bureau at the Federal Trade Commission during the Reagan administration. Elected to Congress from Palo Alto, California, in 1988, re-elected four times, he amassed one of the most taxpayer-friendly voting records in the House of Representatives. That was the record that inspired California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to hire Campbell as state budget director in 2005. California's budget position was already desperate when Campbell took the job.", "California's budget position was already desperate when Campbell took the job. • The teachers' union had pushed through a ballot measure that directed 40 percent of all state spending to schools -- meaning every time Medicaid spending rose, the schools got a raise too. • California's \"three-strikes\" law -- life in prison after a third felony conviction -- had filled the state's correctional institutions with doddering old crooks confined forever at taxpayer expense.", "• California's \"three-strikes\" law -- life in prison after a third felony conviction -- had filled the state's correctional institutions with doddering old crooks confined forever at taxpayer expense. • Reckless union contracts had pushed public-sector pay and benefits to astounding heights: over $100,000 for some prison guards. • Illegal immigration played havoc with state finances. Illegal immigrants paid very little tax, but imposed as much on the state's roads, hospitals, schools, and prisons as anybody else. Gov.", "Gov. Gov. Schwarzenegger and director Campbell tried to address these constitutionally imposed dysfunctions in a 2005 ballot measure. The initiative would have enhanced the governor's powers to cut spending growth, nullified the 40 percent guarantee to schools, and imposed across the" ]