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It is often said that the greatest leaders are those who can delegate responsibility. Prime Ministers, Presidents and world leaders have all spoken through history of the effectiveness of spreading the burden of power amongst the right people. This is an approach which Roy Hodgson is adopting as England manager by handing extra responsibility to Daniel Sturridge, Jordan Henderson and Gary Cahill to act as 'unit leaders' among his squad. England boss Roy Hodgson has created 'unit leaders' within his squad to improve performances . The England manager is trying something different in the wake of a diabolical World Cup in Brazil and the need to reignite the national mood around the team. Hodgson has set up 'unit meetings' – split into attack, midfield and defence – in an attempt to get his team animated. Striker Sturridge, midfielder Henderson and defender Cahill have been handed the responsibility of galvanising their respective groups. In these meetings England coaches play videos of matches and training to talk players through how they can improve, but it is no longer a one-way process. Hodgson (left) has appointed striker Daniel Sturridge (right) as his attack 'unit leader' in the England squad . 'There are three units,' Hodgson explained ahead of Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia next week. 'We're trying to encourage players to take responsibility, to take ownership of their performances and to speak out. 'So the meetings aren't just the coaches with their videos and their principles telling the players this is it, this is what we expect you to do. 'We're asking them to stand up themselves and make certain, so when we leave the meeting we know the players have understood everything completely, that there's no chance they've sat there quietly listening to us, nodding their heads wisely but not fully certain of what's required.' This is a far cry from the scene set by Rio Ferdinand when he claimed that England players were 'treated like complete babies' in the launch of his new book last week. Jordan Henderson (left) and Gary Cahill (right) have been named midfield and defence 'unit leaders' Hodgson pointed out that the Queens Park Rangers defender had never been a part of any of his squads since he took charge two-and-a-half years ago. And this is very much Hodgson empowering his players to stand up and be counted. 'In each of the groups I've asked people like Daniel Sturridge, Gary Cahill and Jordan Henderson to make certain they animate the group, that they prod people,' Hodgson added. 'We'll prod, the coaches, but I've always prodded in every team meeting I've done. I've always asked for questions, but often you don't get a response. 'I'm asking for the prodding to come from the players themselves where one of them will turn round to the group and say, 'Look, what do you think? Do you understand? Is the message clear to you? Do you really now understand what's required?' 'Get people to speak, that's what it's all about.' Hodgson (right) has been quick to defend questions about England captain Wayne Rooney's (left) At the head of them all is captain Wayne Rooney. His temperament and ability to lead the national team has been questioned since he was sent off for kicking Stewart Downing in Manchester United's match against West Ham last weekend. But Hodgson insisted: 'If someone wants to write that Rooney hasn't got the temperament I can't stop them doing it. All I can tell you is: they are wrong. 'I am happy with Rooney, I am happy with the role he is playing, I am happy with the responsibility he is taking, and I think the other players are too. 'He is filling big boots. Not just of Steven Gerrard, he has played in teams with different captains before him and many of them were top men.' Rooney (centre) was sent off in Manchester United's 2-1 win against West Ham last weekend . Rooney (right) was sent off for kicking out at Stewart Downing in their Premier League encounter last week . Hodgson added: 'The great thing with Wayne as it was with Steve, is the passion they have for football, for their country, and for their clubs – both were basically one-club men if you take Rooney leaving Everton at a young age. 'They can transmit that passion to a lot of the younger players. They can get their points across.' | Roy Hodgson has named Daniel Sturridge, Gary Cahill and Jordan Henderson as his 'unit leaders' among his England squad . Hodgson has named the trio as 'leaders' to galvanise their national team-mates in their respective positions of defence, midfield and attack . The 'unit leaders' is a new initiative setup by Hodgson after England's shoddy World Cup performance in Brazil . | 788bf15ff97b08b84fce9a9142f45922d770a731 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.It is often said that the greatest leaders are those who can delegate responsibility. Prime Ministers, Presidents and world leaders have all spoken through history of the effectiveness of spreading the burden of power amongst the right people. This is an approach which Roy Hodgson is adopting as England manager by handing extra responsibility to Daniel Sturridge, Jordan Henderson and Gary Cahill to act as 'unit leaders' among his squad. England boss Roy Hodgson has created 'unit leaders' within his squad to improve performances . The England manager is trying something different in the wake of a diabolical World Cup in Brazil and the need to reignite the national mood around the team. Hodgson has set up 'unit meetings' – split into attack, midfield and defence – in an attempt to get his team animated. Striker Sturridge, midfielder Henderson and defender Cahill have been handed the responsibility of galvanising their respective groups. In these meetings England coaches play videos of matches and training to talk players through how they can improve, but it is no longer a one-way process. Hodgson (left) has appointed striker Daniel Sturridge (right) as his attack 'unit leader' in the England squad . 'There are three units,' Hodgson explained ahead of Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia next week. 'We're trying to encourage players to take responsibility, to take ownership of their performances and to speak out. 'So the meetings aren't just the coaches with their videos and their principles telling the players this is it, this is what we expect you to do. 'We're asking them to stand up themselves and make certain, so when we leave the meeting we know the players have understood everything completely, that there's no chance they've sat there quietly listening to us, nodding their heads wisely but not fully certain of what's required.' This is a far cry from the scene set by Rio Ferdinand when he claimed that England players were 'treated like complete babies' in the launch of his new book last week. Jordan Henderson (left) and Gary Cahill (right) have been named midfield and defence 'unit leaders' Hodgson pointed out that the Queens Park Rangers defender had never been a part of any of his squads since he took charge two-and-a-half years ago. And this is very much Hodgson empowering his players to stand up and be counted. 'In each of the groups I've asked people like Daniel Sturridge, Gary Cahill and Jordan Henderson to make certain they animate the group, that they prod people,' Hodgson added. 'We'll prod, the coaches, but I've always prodded in every team meeting I've done. I've always asked for questions, but often you don't get a response. 'I'm asking for the prodding to come from the players themselves where one of them will turn round to the group and say, 'Look, what do you think? Do you understand? Is the message clear to you? Do you really now understand what's required?' 'Get people to speak, that's what it's all about.' Hodgson (right) has been quick to defend questions about England captain Wayne Rooney's (left) At the head of them all is captain Wayne Rooney. His temperament and ability to lead the national team has been questioned since he was sent off for kicking Stewart Downing in Manchester United's match against West Ham last weekend. But Hodgson insisted: 'If someone wants to write that Rooney hasn't got the temperament I can't stop them doing it. All I can tell you is: they are wrong. 'I am happy with Rooney, I am happy with the role he is playing, I am happy with the responsibility he is taking, and I think the other players are too. 'He is filling big boots. Not just of Steven Gerrard, he has played in teams with different captains before him and many of them were top men.' Rooney (centre) was sent off in Manchester United's 2-1 win against West Ham last weekend . Rooney (right) was sent off for kicking out at Stewart Downing in their Premier League encounter last week . Hodgson added: 'The great thing with Wayne as it was with Steve, is the passion they have for football, for their country, and for their clubs – both were basically one-club men if you take Rooney leaving Everton at a young age. 'They can transmit that passion to a lot of the younger players. They can get their points across.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 287,007 |
By . Snejana Farberov . Savannah the pit bull was found earlier this month dying of hunger and suffering from a painful eye infection after being abandoned in a Los Angeles park. More than two weeks later, the pup who got a rough start in life is ready for a second chance. On May 10, two women spotted a starving dog hiding in a large park in a mountainous area of Los Angeles where people have been known to ditch their unwanted pets. Scroll down for video . Poor pup: This pit bull was abandoned in a Los Angeles park earlier this month and left to die of hunger and disease . Skin and bones: The pooch appeared rail-thin and was too weak to stand up . Ravenous: Savannah hungrily gobbled up morsels of food offered to her by the Good Samaritans . Hero: Animal rescuer Eldad Hagar was able to coax the frightened, dying animal from her hiding with treats and placed her in a car . The animal appeared badly injured and had her tail tucked between her hind legs, leading the Good Samaritans who found her to believe she was a male. When Eldad Hagar, the co-founder of the animal rescue group Hope for Paws, got the call about the pit bull, he was on his way to save another animal, but made a detour to the park. The rescue team made a touching video showing their efforts to lure the badly injured, rail-thin Savannah from her hiding. The 4-minute clip opens with the emaciated pup with a severely inflamed left eye cowering in the brush, her ribs clearly visible through her skin. The rescuers offer her treats to keep her calm while placing a leash around her neck, but they quickly discover that she is too weak to put up a fight. ‘She was so . hungry, so tired,’ Hagar told Huffington Post. ‘The process of . starvation is horrible. The body first breaks down all the fat for . energy, then muscles, then internal organs... it's a slow and very . painful death.’ After . about two hours, Savannah was placed in a car and rushed to a . veterinarian where a closer examination revealed that the pup also had a . wound on one of her paws and a large tumor in her ear. In treatment: Savannah had her damaged left eye (left) surgically removed, along with a large tumor in her left ear (right) Ready for love: A healthy-looking Savannah is now ready to be adopted into her forever family . The doctor was unable to save her injured left eye and had to perform a surgery to remove it, along with the growth in her ear. Since her rescue more than two weeks ago, Savannah has been recovering in the care of a foster family. Recent photos of the pooch depict a healthy-looking Savannah playing in the yard and happily munching on treats. The dog is now available for adoption through the organization Second Chance at Love Humane Society. | Savannah was found emaciated with a tumor in her ear and her left eye severely damaged in a Los Angeles park . Pit bull was rescued by Hope for Paws group and had a surgery to remove her left eye . | f07d703ab202322d9f37aadc66792db43dc07f5a | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Snejana Farberov . Savannah the pit bull was found earlier this month dying of hunger and suffering from a painful eye infection after being abandoned in a Los Angeles park. More than two weeks later, the pup who got a rough start in life is ready for a second chance. On May 10, two women spotted a starving dog hiding in a large park in a mountainous area of Los Angeles where people have been known to ditch their unwanted pets. Scroll down for video . Poor pup: This pit bull was abandoned in a Los Angeles park earlier this month and left to die of hunger and disease . Skin and bones: The pooch appeared rail-thin and was too weak to stand up . Ravenous: Savannah hungrily gobbled up morsels of food offered to her by the Good Samaritans . Hero: Animal rescuer Eldad Hagar was able to coax the frightened, dying animal from her hiding with treats and placed her in a car . The animal appeared badly injured and had her tail tucked between her hind legs, leading the Good Samaritans who found her to believe she was a male. When Eldad Hagar, the co-founder of the animal rescue group Hope for Paws, got the call about the pit bull, he was on his way to save another animal, but made a detour to the park. The rescue team made a touching video showing their efforts to lure the badly injured, rail-thin Savannah from her hiding. The 4-minute clip opens with the emaciated pup with a severely inflamed left eye cowering in the brush, her ribs clearly visible through her skin. The rescuers offer her treats to keep her calm while placing a leash around her neck, but they quickly discover that she is too weak to put up a fight. ‘She was so . hungry, so tired,’ Hagar told Huffington Post. ‘The process of . starvation is horrible. The body first breaks down all the fat for . energy, then muscles, then internal organs... it's a slow and very . painful death.’ After . about two hours, Savannah was placed in a car and rushed to a . veterinarian where a closer examination revealed that the pup also had a . wound on one of her paws and a large tumor in her ear. In treatment: Savannah had her damaged left eye (left) surgically removed, along with a large tumor in her left ear (right) Ready for love: A healthy-looking Savannah is now ready to be adopted into her forever family . The doctor was unable to save her injured left eye and had to perform a surgery to remove it, along with the growth in her ear. Since her rescue more than two weeks ago, Savannah has been recovering in the care of a foster family. Recent photos of the pooch depict a healthy-looking Savannah playing in the yard and happily munching on treats. The dog is now available for adoption through the organization Second Chance at Love Humane Society. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 164,404 |
The thug who punched a woman in the face on New Year's Eve has been identified as a 19-year-old scaffolder. Michael Baptist left his shaken victim with blood pouring from her nose after viciously swinging at her close to Newcastle's Bigg Market just after midnight. Mr Baptist, who lives in Newcastle with his mother Sarah, 47, father Steven, 49, and twin brothers Steven and Alan, 24, was said to be 'distraught' at the situation. Scroll down for video . Named and shamed: The yob who punched a woman in the face on New Year's Eve has been identified as 19-year-old scaffolder Michael Baptist . The teenager, accompanied by his parents, handed himself into Etal Lane police station in Newcastle yesterday, close to the family's home. Northumbria Police confirmed a man had volunteered to speak to officers in connection with the incident. Michael was asked to return to the station after officers have spoken to his alleged victim, said to be a 18-year-old student. His father told The Sun: 'It's totally out of character for him. He's a good lad. We've just come back from speaking to the police. They're going to speak to the girl.' The woman was left with a bloody nose after the bust-up and received treatment from the St John Ambulance . The punch was thrown after two men and two women appeared to get into an argument in Newcastle's Bigg Market just after midnight . A family friend added: 'We were all stunned when we saw his picture in The Sun. He's such a quiet, shy boy normal. But I've heard he's not when he gets a drink in him. He can get rowdy.' Dramatic pictures captured the moment a row broke out between revellers on an evening in which drunken fun led to fighting in many towns and cities. After the argument became heated, the man alleged to be Michael Baptist is seen throwing a punch at one of the women, as another woman tries to hold him back. A later photo then shows the victim trying to find medical help as blood streams down her face. The teenager, accompanied by his parents, handed himself into Etal Lane police station in Newcastle today, close to the family's home . A witness to the incident told The Sun the man was pushed before striking out, punching the woman in the face. She was then treated by St John Ambulance. A spokesman for Northumbria Police said today: 'A 19-year-old man attended Etal Lane Police Station on Friday January 2 voluntarily. 'Initial inquiries have been carried out with an 18-year-old victim.' | Shocking photos show moment Michael Baptist lashed out at woman, 18 . The scaffolder, from Newcastle, is said to be 'distraught' with the situation . His father insists the punch was 'out of character' as he's really 'a good lad' Yesterday he went to the police station with his parents to hand himself in . | 969bb95f08296406d24ca6d1a0995ebd656a3c0e | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.The thug who punched a woman in the face on New Year's Eve has been identified as a 19-year-old scaffolder. Michael Baptist left his shaken victim with blood pouring from her nose after viciously swinging at her close to Newcastle's Bigg Market just after midnight. Mr Baptist, who lives in Newcastle with his mother Sarah, 47, father Steven, 49, and twin brothers Steven and Alan, 24, was said to be 'distraught' at the situation. Scroll down for video . Named and shamed: The yob who punched a woman in the face on New Year's Eve has been identified as 19-year-old scaffolder Michael Baptist . The teenager, accompanied by his parents, handed himself into Etal Lane police station in Newcastle yesterday, close to the family's home. Northumbria Police confirmed a man had volunteered to speak to officers in connection with the incident. Michael was asked to return to the station after officers have spoken to his alleged victim, said to be a 18-year-old student. His father told The Sun: 'It's totally out of character for him. He's a good lad. We've just come back from speaking to the police. They're going to speak to the girl.' The woman was left with a bloody nose after the bust-up and received treatment from the St John Ambulance . The punch was thrown after two men and two women appeared to get into an argument in Newcastle's Bigg Market just after midnight . A family friend added: 'We were all stunned when we saw his picture in The Sun. He's such a quiet, shy boy normal. But I've heard he's not when he gets a drink in him. He can get rowdy.' Dramatic pictures captured the moment a row broke out between revellers on an evening in which drunken fun led to fighting in many towns and cities. After the argument became heated, the man alleged to be Michael Baptist is seen throwing a punch at one of the women, as another woman tries to hold him back. A later photo then shows the victim trying to find medical help as blood streams down her face. The teenager, accompanied by his parents, handed himself into Etal Lane police station in Newcastle today, close to the family's home . A witness to the incident told The Sun the man was pushed before striking out, punching the woman in the face. She was then treated by St John Ambulance. A spokesman for Northumbria Police said today: 'A 19-year-old man attended Etal Lane Police Station on Friday January 2 voluntarily. 'Initial inquiries have been carried out with an 18-year-old victim.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 269,869 |
Hold the pickles, onions and special sauce. The Big Mac is becoming a victim of finicky tastes. As sales continue to slide in the U.S., McDonald's plans to expand a test that lets people build their own burgers by tapping on a touchscreen to pick the bread, cheese and toppings they want. The company says it will bring the option to 2,000 of its more than 14,000 U.S. locations next year. The 'Create Your Taste' program is a departure for McDonald's, which was built to deliver food consistently, quickly and affordably. That model has come under pressure as people gravitate toward places like Chipotle, which lets people pick what goes on their bowls and burritos as they walk down a line. Scroll down for video . The 'Create Your Taste' program, due to be introduced in 2,000 McDonald's stores next year, will allow customers to customize their burgers . Using the new 'create-your-own' program, McDonald's customers will be able to build burgers exactly to their tastes . Under the new customized menu, diners choose from 20 ingredients from grilled mushrooms, tortilla strips, guacamole and applewood smoked bacon to sit on top of their patty. The average 'build-your-own' burger costs about $5.79 - around a dollar more expensive than a Big Mac. Bacon or another burger is a dollar more. The burger is created in front of the customer to order and takes around six minutes. McDonald's is also planning to trim its menu and maybe even get rid of some of the ingredients it uses to change perceptions that it serves junk food. CEO Don Thompson sought to reassure investors on Wednesday that changes will help strengthen the chain's appeal as the company fights to hold onto customers. The discussion in Oak Brook, Illinois, came after the company earlier this week reported yet another monthly decline in U.S. sales at established locations. In November, the company said the figure fell 4.6 per cent. Thompson has conceded McDonald's Corp. has failed to keep up with changing tastes, with people increasingly moving toward foods they feel are fresh or wholesome. Among the changes he and Mike Andres, president of U.S. operations, touched on were ingredients and how people get their food. Here's a look at what's in store: . SHRINKING MENU . In just the past decade, McDonald's has added 100 items to its menu, Andres said. While that has driven up sales, it also complicated the menu and made it harder for people to quickly decide what they want. So starting next month, McDonald's will cut eight items from the menu and reduce the number of Extra Value Meals from 16 to 11. Thompson and Andres didn't detail exactly what will get the axe, but favorites like the Big Mac likely won't disappear anytime soon. Instead, Andres suggested McDonald's is looking at reducing the variations on particular items, such as the three chicken McWraps the company rolled out last year as a fresher alternative. The thinking is that people who order a McWrap that is taken off the menu would be willing to switch to one of the others. And McDonald's could reduce the number of toppings or sauces it keeps stocked in its kitchen. Earlier, McDonald's has also said the Bacon Clubhouse burger - a premium offering introduced just this year - could be taken off the national menu. READING THE INGREDIENTS . McDonald's is trying to change perceptions that it serves junk food, especially as people examine labels for artificial ingredients they're not familiar with, and therefore find unappealing. Andres said McDonald's is looking at different cooking and holding procedures to enhance the appeal of its food. He also noted the company is looking at shrinking its ingredient lists. He noted McDonald's restaurants go through supplies quickly, meaning it may be a relatively easy task. 'Why do we need to have preservatives in our food?' he asked. 'We probably don't.' HAVING IT YOUR WAY . The company is also making a big push behind a 'Create Your Taste' program that lets people pick the buns, cheeses and topping for their burgers. McDonald's says that will be in 2,000 of its more than 14,000 U.S. locations next year. The rollout is seen as a response to the growing popularity of places like Chipotle, which lets people customize their orders by walking down a line and saying what they want on their bowls and burritos. At McDonald's, offering such customization may not be that easy; the company has noted that 'complicated' orders for 'Create Your Taste' could take five to seven minutes, compared with just a couple minutes for regular items. Still, Thompson noted Wednesday that people who come for made-to-order burgers have a little more time on their hands and are willing to wait longer. He also noted the 'Create Your Taste' program is not just a test, but a program that's in the process of bein implemented. In just the past decade, McDonald's has added 100 items to their menu (pictured) - which they are planning to cut back to boost sales, the CEO said on Wednesday . | McDonald's will let people build their own burgers by tapping on a touchscreen to pick the bread, cheese and toppings they want . Customers are gravitating toward places like Chipotle, which lets people pick what goes on their bowls and burritos as they walk down a line . Average 'build-your-own burger' costs $5.79 - about a dollar more expensive than a Big Mac . It takes six minutes from start to finish to create, the store estimates . McDonald's will cut eight items from the menu and reduce the number of Extra Value Meals from 16 to 11 . | b9ec4a99ec6861e64220a2d38211bbbad4e421dc | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Hold the pickles, onions and special sauce. The Big Mac is becoming a victim of finicky tastes. As sales continue to slide in the U.S., McDonald's plans to expand a test that lets people build their own burgers by tapping on a touchscreen to pick the bread, cheese and toppings they want. The company says it will bring the option to 2,000 of its more than 14,000 U.S. locations next year. The 'Create Your Taste' program is a departure for McDonald's, which was built to deliver food consistently, quickly and affordably. That model has come under pressure as people gravitate toward places like Chipotle, which lets people pick what goes on their bowls and burritos as they walk down a line. Scroll down for video . The 'Create Your Taste' program, due to be introduced in 2,000 McDonald's stores next year, will allow customers to customize their burgers . Using the new 'create-your-own' program, McDonald's customers will be able to build burgers exactly to their tastes . Under the new customized menu, diners choose from 20 ingredients from grilled mushrooms, tortilla strips, guacamole and applewood smoked bacon to sit on top of their patty. The average 'build-your-own' burger costs about $5.79 - around a dollar more expensive than a Big Mac. Bacon or another burger is a dollar more. The burger is created in front of the customer to order and takes around six minutes. McDonald's is also planning to trim its menu and maybe even get rid of some of the ingredients it uses to change perceptions that it serves junk food. CEO Don Thompson sought to reassure investors on Wednesday that changes will help strengthen the chain's appeal as the company fights to hold onto customers. The discussion in Oak Brook, Illinois, came after the company earlier this week reported yet another monthly decline in U.S. sales at established locations. In November, the company said the figure fell 4.6 per cent. Thompson has conceded McDonald's Corp. has failed to keep up with changing tastes, with people increasingly moving toward foods they feel are fresh or wholesome. Among the changes he and Mike Andres, president of U.S. operations, touched on were ingredients and how people get their food. Here's a look at what's in store: . SHRINKING MENU . In just the past decade, McDonald's has added 100 items to its menu, Andres said. While that has driven up sales, it also complicated the menu and made it harder for people to quickly decide what they want. So starting next month, McDonald's will cut eight items from the menu and reduce the number of Extra Value Meals from 16 to 11. Thompson and Andres didn't detail exactly what will get the axe, but favorites like the Big Mac likely won't disappear anytime soon. Instead, Andres suggested McDonald's is looking at reducing the variations on particular items, such as the three chicken McWraps the company rolled out last year as a fresher alternative. The thinking is that people who order a McWrap that is taken off the menu would be willing to switch to one of the others. And McDonald's could reduce the number of toppings or sauces it keeps stocked in its kitchen. Earlier, McDonald's has also said the Bacon Clubhouse burger - a premium offering introduced just this year - could be taken off the national menu. READING THE INGREDIENTS . McDonald's is trying to change perceptions that it serves junk food, especially as people examine labels for artificial ingredients they're not familiar with, and therefore find unappealing. Andres said McDonald's is looking at different cooking and holding procedures to enhance the appeal of its food. He also noted the company is looking at shrinking its ingredient lists. He noted McDonald's restaurants go through supplies quickly, meaning it may be a relatively easy task. 'Why do we need to have preservatives in our food?' he asked. 'We probably don't.' HAVING IT YOUR WAY . The company is also making a big push behind a 'Create Your Taste' program that lets people pick the buns, cheeses and topping for their burgers. McDonald's says that will be in 2,000 of its more than 14,000 U.S. locations next year. The rollout is seen as a response to the growing popularity of places like Chipotle, which lets people customize their orders by walking down a line and saying what they want on their bowls and burritos. At McDonald's, offering such customization may not be that easy; the company has noted that 'complicated' orders for 'Create Your Taste' could take five to seven minutes, compared with just a couple minutes for regular items. Still, Thompson noted Wednesday that people who come for made-to-order burgers have a little more time on their hands and are willing to wait longer. He also noted the 'Create Your Taste' program is not just a test, but a program that's in the process of bein implemented. In just the past decade, McDonald's has added 100 items to their menu (pictured) - which they are planning to cut back to boost sales, the CEO said on Wednesday . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 262,718 |
It seems that more is more when it comes to exposing skin in Hollywood, if last night's Golden Globes red carpet is anything to go by. The likes of Rosamund Pike, Sienna Miller, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda and Katie Cassidy all stole the show in revealing cutaway gowns. The trend is all about showing off just the right amount of flesh - but the A-listers' love to break the style rules. Scroll down for video . Kate Hudson championed the cutaway trend at Sunday night's Golden Globes and showed off her toned body in this Versace gown . While Jane Fonda, Sienna Miller and Kate Hudson trialled the trend with seductive subtlety, some stars had almost every inch of flesh on show. Jennifer Lopez shunned the 'chest or legs' rule and opted to show off both assets in her plunging Zuhair Murad gown. Rosamund Pike made like J-Lo by baring her chest, side and back in an ethereal layered white chiffon Vera Wang gown with daring cut-outs at the waist. Kate Hudson revealed a lot of skin in a stunning dress created by Donatella Versace . Sienna Miller showed the more sophisticated side to cutaway dressing in her embellished Miu Miu gown . Katie Cassidy also exposed plenty of skin in her silver and black gown, which was slashed to the thigh and bared her stomach and chest. Speaking about the trend - and how the stars pulled it off - Lydia Jones, founder of wantherwardrobe.com, said: 'The cutaway trend is all about showing off the perfect amount of flesh to highlight your best features. 'If you love your legs, a slashed thigh gown is the perfect option and if you're proud of your stomach, a few subtle slashes at the waist can emphasise a toned tum. It's all about focusing on your body strengths but remaining sophisticated. 'Jane Fonda hit the right notes in Versace, but Katie Cassidy left little to the imagination in her gown.' Jennifer Lopez, pictured at last night's awards, has been described as 'the sexiest dresser on any red carpet' Fashion writer Simon Glazin (theverysimong.com) offered his views, saying: 'Put a cutaway dress on a TOWIE girl and it will undoubtedly look cheap. But put a designer one on an A-lister, and nine times out of 10 they look amazing. 'Donatella Versace has perfected the ultra glam cutout dress, which Kate Hudson is a huge fan of. This white number is A class. 'Jane Fonda, at 77-years-old, often likes to show off that famous workout-toned body. This red Versace gown is perfect on her. 'Unfortunately Rosamund Pike lost it for me, it just wasn't the right shape on her at all, but I do salute a woman who gave birth five weeks previous to go down a red carpet like this.' Too much? Katie Cassidy left very little to the imagination in her daringly cut gown on Sunday night . Rosamund Pike bared her chest, side and back in an ethereal layered white chiffon Vera Wang gown . 'Unfortunately Rosamund Pike lost it for me, it just wasn't the right shape on her at all, but I do salute a woman who gave birth five weeks previous to go down a red carpet like this,' said fashion writer Simon Glazin . 'Emily Blunt and Sienna Miller, two beautiful English roses, showed the more sophisticated side to cutaway dressing. Whilst Jennifer Lopez, the queen of va va voom, is undeniably the sexiest dresser on any red carpet. 'I think if you're feeling daring and confident enough, and you have the right shape body, by all means flash some flesh with expertly placed cutouts. 'It's what Donatella would want.' Emily Blunt trialled the trend with subtlety at the event and looked classy in her flowing white gown which she accessorised with £1.4 million worth of beautiful jewellery from designer Lorraine Schwartz . | A-listers exposed plenty of flesh on the red carpet . Kate Hudson and Jane Fonda pulled it off, but Rosamund Pike over-bared . Experts say it's about showing off best assets with expertly placed cutouts . | fce579afa416cdb2693f8af92b9f377b01bea3b3 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.It seems that more is more when it comes to exposing skin in Hollywood, if last night's Golden Globes red carpet is anything to go by. The likes of Rosamund Pike, Sienna Miller, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda and Katie Cassidy all stole the show in revealing cutaway gowns. The trend is all about showing off just the right amount of flesh - but the A-listers' love to break the style rules. Scroll down for video . Kate Hudson championed the cutaway trend at Sunday night's Golden Globes and showed off her toned body in this Versace gown . While Jane Fonda, Sienna Miller and Kate Hudson trialled the trend with seductive subtlety, some stars had almost every inch of flesh on show. Jennifer Lopez shunned the 'chest or legs' rule and opted to show off both assets in her plunging Zuhair Murad gown. Rosamund Pike made like J-Lo by baring her chest, side and back in an ethereal layered white chiffon Vera Wang gown with daring cut-outs at the waist. Kate Hudson revealed a lot of skin in a stunning dress created by Donatella Versace . Sienna Miller showed the more sophisticated side to cutaway dressing in her embellished Miu Miu gown . Katie Cassidy also exposed plenty of skin in her silver and black gown, which was slashed to the thigh and bared her stomach and chest. Speaking about the trend - and how the stars pulled it off - Lydia Jones, founder of wantherwardrobe.com, said: 'The cutaway trend is all about showing off the perfect amount of flesh to highlight your best features. 'If you love your legs, a slashed thigh gown is the perfect option and if you're proud of your stomach, a few subtle slashes at the waist can emphasise a toned tum. It's all about focusing on your body strengths but remaining sophisticated. 'Jane Fonda hit the right notes in Versace, but Katie Cassidy left little to the imagination in her gown.' Jennifer Lopez, pictured at last night's awards, has been described as 'the sexiest dresser on any red carpet' Fashion writer Simon Glazin (theverysimong.com) offered his views, saying: 'Put a cutaway dress on a TOWIE girl and it will undoubtedly look cheap. But put a designer one on an A-lister, and nine times out of 10 they look amazing. 'Donatella Versace has perfected the ultra glam cutout dress, which Kate Hudson is a huge fan of. This white number is A class. 'Jane Fonda, at 77-years-old, often likes to show off that famous workout-toned body. This red Versace gown is perfect on her. 'Unfortunately Rosamund Pike lost it for me, it just wasn't the right shape on her at all, but I do salute a woman who gave birth five weeks previous to go down a red carpet like this.' Too much? Katie Cassidy left very little to the imagination in her daringly cut gown on Sunday night . Rosamund Pike bared her chest, side and back in an ethereal layered white chiffon Vera Wang gown . 'Unfortunately Rosamund Pike lost it for me, it just wasn't the right shape on her at all, but I do salute a woman who gave birth five weeks previous to go down a red carpet like this,' said fashion writer Simon Glazin . 'Emily Blunt and Sienna Miller, two beautiful English roses, showed the more sophisticated side to cutaway dressing. Whilst Jennifer Lopez, the queen of va va voom, is undeniably the sexiest dresser on any red carpet. 'I think if you're feeling daring and confident enough, and you have the right shape body, by all means flash some flesh with expertly placed cutouts. 'It's what Donatella would want.' Emily Blunt trialled the trend with subtlety at the event and looked classy in her flowing white gown which she accessorised with £1.4 million worth of beautiful jewellery from designer Lorraine Schwartz . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 272,129 |
By . Emma Glanfield . Weighing less than one pound this two-day old Humboldt penguin is the epitome of adorable. With its miniscule wings and perfectly formed beak, the fluffy, grey baby penguin is the newest addition to an adventure park and zoo in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The youngster - which weighs a tiny 0.2 pounds - was born on Tuesday, exactly a year to the day that a pack of 24 penguins were released into a new enclosure at the park. Scroll down for video . With its miniscule wings and perfectly formed beak, the fluffy, grey baby penguin is the newest addition to an adventure park and zoo in Pembrokeshire, Wales . The youngster - which weighs a tiny 0.2 pounds - was born on Tuesday, exactly a year to the day that a pack of 24 penguins were released into a new enclosure at the park . Zoo keepers are yet to discover the gender of the newborn and as such are holding off on naming the adorable youngster . The 48-hour old chick is the offspring of Donna and Diavlo – who were the first penguins to pair off and build a nest together in February. Zoo keepers are yet to discover the gender of the newborn and as such are holding off on naming the adorable youngster. Catrin Thomas, a penguin keeper at the Folly Farm zoo, said: ‘We are so excited to have our first penguin chick at the park. ‘We all feel like proud parents and are so happy for Donna and Diavlo. ‘We haven’t named the chick yet as we . do not know what sex it is but once we do we will give it a suitable . name - it may have to begin with ‘D’ though to follow in its parents . footsteps.’ The adorable baby Humboldt penguin was born weighing just 73 grammes (pictured) but now weighs 75 grammes - 0.2 pounds . The 48-hour old chick is the offspring of Donna and Diavlo - who were the first penguins to pair off and build a nest together in February . Catrin Thomas, a penguin keeper at the zoo, said: 'We all feel like proud parents and are so happy for Donna and Diavlo' The chick is currently surviving on a diet of fish, which are regurgitated by its parents' mouths in small but frequent amounts. Humboldt penguins originate from South America and commonly breed in the coastal areas off Peru and Chile. An adult Humboldt can grow to around 70cm in length and weighs on average nine pounds. Wild Humboldt’s tend to nest in burrows among boulders and sea caves, but sometimes set up home in the open. Most birds depart the colony after sunrise and forage in close proximity, not venturing too far away from the pack. They survive on a diet mainly made up of small schooling fish like anchovies and sardines, but sometimes supplement it with squid. Once it gets a bit older it will be ‘enrolled into penguin school’ where it will be taught by keepers how to eat and fend for itself. Caroline Davies, who also works as a keeper at the Penguin Coast enclosure at the park, said she was hopeful of more arrivals in the near future. She said: ‘We hope this is just the start of a deluge of chicks in our Humboldt penguin enclosure. ‘We currently have ten eggs being incubated by our penguin brood so are anticipating the arrival of more any day now.’ In the first few weeks of the chick’s . life, the keepers will be extremely hands-on to ensure sure the new . parents and the offspring get off to the best possible start. The . keepers will then teach the newborn chick how to feed for itself at Folly Farm's two acre state-of-the-art penguin enclosure which comes . complete with a 100m saltwater pool and manmade beach. Tim Morphew, zoo manager, said the young penguin was the first to be born at the park’s new enclosure which opened last Easter. He . said: ‘The arrival of chicks in our penguin enclosure demonstrates that . we have successfully created a healthy breeding environment for our . penguins that is as close as possible to their natural habitat. ‘We . are delighted that our first breeding season has been a success and we . look forward to welcoming more little ones to our penguin crèche.’ The chick is currently sustaining on a diet of fish, which are regurgitated by its parents' mouths in small but frequent amounts . Once it gets a bit older it will be 'enrolled into penguin school' where it will be taught by keepers how to eat and fend for itself . | The newborn Humboldt penguin weighs less than a tiny 0.2 pounds . It is newest addition to adventure park and zoo in Pembrokeshire, Wales . Zoo keepers will not name the 48-hour old chick until they know gender . It's currently being fed a diet of fish but will soon be taught to fend for itself . | 4a01051918480ff1445f5bd472e98b0de6d34bb8 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Emma Glanfield . Weighing less than one pound this two-day old Humboldt penguin is the epitome of adorable. With its miniscule wings and perfectly formed beak, the fluffy, grey baby penguin is the newest addition to an adventure park and zoo in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The youngster - which weighs a tiny 0.2 pounds - was born on Tuesday, exactly a year to the day that a pack of 24 penguins were released into a new enclosure at the park. Scroll down for video . With its miniscule wings and perfectly formed beak, the fluffy, grey baby penguin is the newest addition to an adventure park and zoo in Pembrokeshire, Wales . The youngster - which weighs a tiny 0.2 pounds - was born on Tuesday, exactly a year to the day that a pack of 24 penguins were released into a new enclosure at the park . Zoo keepers are yet to discover the gender of the newborn and as such are holding off on naming the adorable youngster . The 48-hour old chick is the offspring of Donna and Diavlo – who were the first penguins to pair off and build a nest together in February. Zoo keepers are yet to discover the gender of the newborn and as such are holding off on naming the adorable youngster. Catrin Thomas, a penguin keeper at the Folly Farm zoo, said: ‘We are so excited to have our first penguin chick at the park. ‘We all feel like proud parents and are so happy for Donna and Diavlo. ‘We haven’t named the chick yet as we . do not know what sex it is but once we do we will give it a suitable . name - it may have to begin with ‘D’ though to follow in its parents . footsteps.’ The adorable baby Humboldt penguin was born weighing just 73 grammes (pictured) but now weighs 75 grammes - 0.2 pounds . The 48-hour old chick is the offspring of Donna and Diavlo - who were the first penguins to pair off and build a nest together in February . Catrin Thomas, a penguin keeper at the zoo, said: 'We all feel like proud parents and are so happy for Donna and Diavlo' The chick is currently surviving on a diet of fish, which are regurgitated by its parents' mouths in small but frequent amounts. Humboldt penguins originate from South America and commonly breed in the coastal areas off Peru and Chile. An adult Humboldt can grow to around 70cm in length and weighs on average nine pounds. Wild Humboldt’s tend to nest in burrows among boulders and sea caves, but sometimes set up home in the open. Most birds depart the colony after sunrise and forage in close proximity, not venturing too far away from the pack. They survive on a diet mainly made up of small schooling fish like anchovies and sardines, but sometimes supplement it with squid. Once it gets a bit older it will be ‘enrolled into penguin school’ where it will be taught by keepers how to eat and fend for itself. Caroline Davies, who also works as a keeper at the Penguin Coast enclosure at the park, said she was hopeful of more arrivals in the near future. She said: ‘We hope this is just the start of a deluge of chicks in our Humboldt penguin enclosure. ‘We currently have ten eggs being incubated by our penguin brood so are anticipating the arrival of more any day now.’ In the first few weeks of the chick’s . life, the keepers will be extremely hands-on to ensure sure the new . parents and the offspring get off to the best possible start. The . keepers will then teach the newborn chick how to feed for itself at Folly Farm's two acre state-of-the-art penguin enclosure which comes . complete with a 100m saltwater pool and manmade beach. Tim Morphew, zoo manager, said the young penguin was the first to be born at the park’s new enclosure which opened last Easter. He . said: ‘The arrival of chicks in our penguin enclosure demonstrates that . we have successfully created a healthy breeding environment for our . penguins that is as close as possible to their natural habitat. ‘We . are delighted that our first breeding season has been a success and we . look forward to welcoming more little ones to our penguin crèche.’ The chick is currently sustaining on a diet of fish, which are regurgitated by its parents' mouths in small but frequent amounts . Once it gets a bit older it will be 'enrolled into penguin school' where it will be taught by keepers how to eat and fend for itself . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 163,651 |
Pippa Middleton will meet her new nephew this evening after travelling to Kensington Palace to celebrate the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first child. The Duchess of Cambridge's sister travelled to the west London palace with her boyfriend Nico Jackson. Prince William and Kate were pictured arriving into the grounds of Kensington Palace after earlier leaving the private Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London. Gathering: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived back at Kensington Palace this evening with their son. Pippa Middleton and her boyfriend Nico Jackson were waiting to meet the new arrival . Celebration: Crowds of people waved and cheered as the young family headed into their home . They waved in front of screaming . crowds and masses of journalists from around the world as they left the . hospital, 26 hours after the heir to the throne was delivered, weighing . 8lbs 6oz. The proud parents are expected to spend two weeks at Kensington Palace while William is on paternity . leave. As well as Pippa, other family members are also thought to have been waiting at the palace to celebrate the birth. Speaking outside the hospital . earlier, an obviously moved Duchess of Cambridge said: 'It's been very . emotional. Any parent will know what this feeling is like.' Family time: Pippa Middleton has travelled to Kensington Palace where she will this evening meet her new nephew. The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William show their baby outside the hospital earlier . Proud: The Royal couple looked thrilled as they showed off the baby to the media outside the hospital . Home: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge headed to Kensington Palace in west London after leaving the hospital this evening . The Duke of Cambridge had followed the steps his parents Charles and Diana took with him 31 years ago, when he was born there on June 21, 1982. 'He's a big boy, quite heavy. We're still working on a name,' he told reporters. 'Well he has a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure’ Confirming that the prince was overdue, William said: ‘I will remind him of his tardiness when he is older.’ Visit: Pippa Middleton has travelled to Kensington Palace with boyfriend Nico Jackson. They are pictured together watching tennis at Wimbledon . Beaming: Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge . Historic: Pippa Middleton is pictured carrying out her duties at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge . With a huge smile he then added: ‘He’s got her looks thankfully’ to which the Duchess responded ‘No, no, no I’m not sure about that.’ The Duchess wore a lilac purple dress, with her long hair falling in waves around her face. The new father wore a blue open neck shirt rolled up to his sleeves with black trousers. The couple then returned in to the . hospital as William held his son, swaddled in a blanket, before bringing . him out again in his car seat . William . then breathed a huge sigh of relief when he successfully installed his . baby on the back seat with his wife, before driving them home to . Kensington Palace surrounded by a cheering crowd. Proud: Prince William drove his wife and son away from the The Lindo Wing and headed to Kensington Palace . Happy: The new parents are now expected to spend two weeks at Kensington Palace . Carole and Michael Middleton were the first to arrive at the private . Lindo Wing at around 3pm today, with Prince Charles and his wife . Camilla following them at 5.30pm after being rushed to London by . helicopter after two-days carrying out official duties in Yorkshire. Before . mounting the St Mary's Hospital steps, the smiling Prince of Wales . asked journalists who have been stood outside for almost three weeks: . 'Have you been there long?' | Future king left the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London tonight . Prince William drove Kate and his son away from the hospital . They arrived at Kensington Palace shortly afterwards . Pippa Middleton and other family members gathered to meet new arrival . | 41dbde84c7d5bd8929d34178656cc36e1b9393ac | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Pippa Middleton will meet her new nephew this evening after travelling to Kensington Palace to celebrate the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first child. The Duchess of Cambridge's sister travelled to the west London palace with her boyfriend Nico Jackson. Prince William and Kate were pictured arriving into the grounds of Kensington Palace after earlier leaving the private Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in London. Gathering: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived back at Kensington Palace this evening with their son. Pippa Middleton and her boyfriend Nico Jackson were waiting to meet the new arrival . Celebration: Crowds of people waved and cheered as the young family headed into their home . They waved in front of screaming . crowds and masses of journalists from around the world as they left the . hospital, 26 hours after the heir to the throne was delivered, weighing . 8lbs 6oz. The proud parents are expected to spend two weeks at Kensington Palace while William is on paternity . leave. As well as Pippa, other family members are also thought to have been waiting at the palace to celebrate the birth. Speaking outside the hospital . earlier, an obviously moved Duchess of Cambridge said: 'It's been very . emotional. Any parent will know what this feeling is like.' Family time: Pippa Middleton has travelled to Kensington Palace where she will this evening meet her new nephew. The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William show their baby outside the hospital earlier . Proud: The Royal couple looked thrilled as they showed off the baby to the media outside the hospital . Home: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge headed to Kensington Palace in west London after leaving the hospital this evening . The Duke of Cambridge had followed the steps his parents Charles and Diana took with him 31 years ago, when he was born there on June 21, 1982. 'He's a big boy, quite heavy. We're still working on a name,' he told reporters. 'Well he has a good pair of lungs on him, that's for sure’ Confirming that the prince was overdue, William said: ‘I will remind him of his tardiness when he is older.’ Visit: Pippa Middleton has travelled to Kensington Palace with boyfriend Nico Jackson. They are pictured together watching tennis at Wimbledon . Beaming: Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge . Historic: Pippa Middleton is pictured carrying out her duties at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge . With a huge smile he then added: ‘He’s got her looks thankfully’ to which the Duchess responded ‘No, no, no I’m not sure about that.’ The Duchess wore a lilac purple dress, with her long hair falling in waves around her face. The new father wore a blue open neck shirt rolled up to his sleeves with black trousers. The couple then returned in to the . hospital as William held his son, swaddled in a blanket, before bringing . him out again in his car seat . William . then breathed a huge sigh of relief when he successfully installed his . baby on the back seat with his wife, before driving them home to . Kensington Palace surrounded by a cheering crowd. Proud: Prince William drove his wife and son away from the The Lindo Wing and headed to Kensington Palace . Happy: The new parents are now expected to spend two weeks at Kensington Palace . Carole and Michael Middleton were the first to arrive at the private . Lindo Wing at around 3pm today, with Prince Charles and his wife . Camilla following them at 5.30pm after being rushed to London by . helicopter after two-days carrying out official duties in Yorkshire. Before . mounting the St Mary's Hospital steps, the smiling Prince of Wales . asked journalists who have been stood outside for almost three weeks: . 'Have you been there long?' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 251,999 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 10:34 EST, 23 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:06 EST, 23 January 2013 . Susan Warren, who has been dubbed 'The Cleaning Fairy' for tidying up other people's homes without being asked, has been arrested again after police found her clearing snow from a homeowner's driveway in Ohio, police said. Warren, 53, was sentenced to one year of probation in November after she pleaded guilty to attempted burglary for breaking into another home, cleaning it and leaving a $75 bill for her services. Warren's latest brush with the law came Tuesday when someone spotted her and recognized her from her earlier break-ins, it was reported. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Not a 'clean' getaway: Warren was arrested after police found her shoveling snow from a homeowner's driveway without permission. A neighbor said a member of the neighborhood watch spotted Warren and called police to report the 'suspicious female,' Fox 19 reported. That person 'had called the police, saw the lady out there and recognized the lady as that lady who cleaned houses or whatever before,' the man said. Elyria Police soon arrived and learned that Warren was on probation for an earlier charge and took her into custody. Nice work: This is the driveway Warren shoveled without permission. She cleared it completely before being taken away by police. Warren was arrested on an outstanding warrant but not charged with the shoveling incident, the report said. In the earlier arrest, Warren told authorities that she was driving by the . house one day in May and decided she 'wanted something to do.' She broke in, washed some coffee cups, took out the trash, vacuumed and dusted inside the house. Then she left a bill written on a napkin that included her phone number. Cleaning intruder: Susan Warren pleaded guilty to breaking into a home to clean it . No reason: Warren said she was simply driving by the house and 'wanted something to do' so she let herself in and started cleaning the home . When police confronted Warren about the alleged early-morning break in, she told them she 'does it all the time.' Warren allegedly broke into the home in Westlake, Ohio after picking the house at random while driving down the street, she said. When the homeowners' 18-year-old daughter woke up to find the house had been cleaned, she assumed her parents had hired a maid, the victim Sherry Bush told WKYC-TV. Housekeeping bill: The Ohio woman left a handwritten note on a napkin which read 'I was here to clean' along with her name, address and '$75' 'There were some coffee mugs that my husband had out,' she said. 'She had washed them all. 'She wrote a note [on a napkin] and left it on the table, saying, "$75 I was here to clean", and left her name and number,' Bush said. Warren says that she owns a cleaning business and sometimes enters homes, cleans them and leaves a bill. FOX19.com-Cincinnati News, Weather . | Susan Warren, 53, was arrested after neighbor complained to police about the 'suspicious' woman shoveling snow . Witness recognized Warren from previous cleaning break-ins . Warren was sentenced to probation in November for breaking into a home, cleaning it and leaving a $75 bill for the resident . Said she had previously cleaned other homes and never heard a complaint . | 28e569785c07e3df61bb9bf6e84fe7d0fc2fddab | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 10:34 EST, 23 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:06 EST, 23 January 2013 . Susan Warren, who has been dubbed 'The Cleaning Fairy' for tidying up other people's homes without being asked, has been arrested again after police found her clearing snow from a homeowner's driveway in Ohio, police said. Warren, 53, was sentenced to one year of probation in November after she pleaded guilty to attempted burglary for breaking into another home, cleaning it and leaving a $75 bill for her services. Warren's latest brush with the law came Tuesday when someone spotted her and recognized her from her earlier break-ins, it was reported. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Not a 'clean' getaway: Warren was arrested after police found her shoveling snow from a homeowner's driveway without permission. A neighbor said a member of the neighborhood watch spotted Warren and called police to report the 'suspicious female,' Fox 19 reported. That person 'had called the police, saw the lady out there and recognized the lady as that lady who cleaned houses or whatever before,' the man said. Elyria Police soon arrived and learned that Warren was on probation for an earlier charge and took her into custody. Nice work: This is the driveway Warren shoveled without permission. She cleared it completely before being taken away by police. Warren was arrested on an outstanding warrant but not charged with the shoveling incident, the report said. In the earlier arrest, Warren told authorities that she was driving by the . house one day in May and decided she 'wanted something to do.' She broke in, washed some coffee cups, took out the trash, vacuumed and dusted inside the house. Then she left a bill written on a napkin that included her phone number. Cleaning intruder: Susan Warren pleaded guilty to breaking into a home to clean it . No reason: Warren said she was simply driving by the house and 'wanted something to do' so she let herself in and started cleaning the home . When police confronted Warren about the alleged early-morning break in, she told them she 'does it all the time.' Warren allegedly broke into the home in Westlake, Ohio after picking the house at random while driving down the street, she said. When the homeowners' 18-year-old daughter woke up to find the house had been cleaned, she assumed her parents had hired a maid, the victim Sherry Bush told WKYC-TV. Housekeeping bill: The Ohio woman left a handwritten note on a napkin which read 'I was here to clean' along with her name, address and '$75' 'There were some coffee mugs that my husband had out,' she said. 'She had washed them all. 'She wrote a note [on a napkin] and left it on the table, saying, "$75 I was here to clean", and left her name and number,' Bush said. Warren says that she owns a cleaning business and sometimes enters homes, cleans them and leaves a bill. FOX19.com-Cincinnati News, Weather . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 109,493 |
(CNN) -- Ivorian-born businessman Tidjane Thiam is all too familiar with the daily challenges of setting the strategy and overseeing the operations of a global company. Over the last three years, the London-based executive, who served as a government minister in Ivory Coast in the 1990s, has been at the helm of Prudential, a life insurance giant and financial services group with a 160-year history and more than 26 million customers in Asia, the U.S. and the UK. But for Thiam, the first black CEO of a FTSE 100 company, being a cabinet minister in Ivory Coast was much tougher than heading a global company. "The difficulty you have when you work in an emerging market is you never have enough," he says. "It's very tough because it's like being asked to choose between cutting your right arm or your left arm. So every decision is very painful, engages lives, has a huge impact on how people live, whether they live or not, and if you take that responsibility seriously it can be quite heavy." Related: Ivory Coast seeks chocolate fairness for farmers . Born in 1962, Thiam spent his childhood in Ivory Coast and Morocco before relocating to France for studies. He made his first professional steps in Paris and New York and in 1994 he returned to Africa to be in charge of Ivory Coast's infrastructure projects. But in 1999, while Thiam was abroad, a military coup overthrew Ivory Coast's government. Thiam returned to the country and was initially put under house arrest. He was then asked to work for the new regime but Thiam refused the offer and returned to Europe to work in the private sector. Thiam spoke to CNN's Robyn Curnow about Prudential, Ivory Coast and what it takes to be a good leader. An edited version of the interview follows. CNN: Being the first African to run a big FTSE 100 company, that kind of discussion that comes back at you a lot, doesn't it? Tidjane Thiam: It does -- I try to stay away from it and to move away from it, but fundamentally it's not a real issue. Fundamentally I think you just have to be yourself, that's the only thing you can do anyway and that's the only way to live your life. CNN: Prudential is very much a multicultural organization. What are the tricks to running a global business in today's environment? TT: The the only thing you can do is to be authentic. People have their own filters to look at you and to decode what you are saying or what you are doing according to their own cultural references, but I think one thing people can read across cultures is whether you're being genuine or not. Read related: Oil vs. cocoa: Why Ivory Coast isn't like Libya . CNN: You've told me before it's harder being an African minister in a government, than a CEO of a large company. TT: It's very different. The difficulty you have when you work in an emerging market or emerging economy is you never have enough. For instance, often I had to get involved in the public investment process and frankly if I added all the requests we had when we did the budget every year, it was between 50 and a 100 times the resources we had. In the West, when you budget you're going to get 20, 30% more than what you have, not 50 times or a 100 times, and frankly I think each and every one of those requests were legitimate. So if you have to go from 50 to one, it's very tough because it's like being asked to choose between cutting your right arm or your left arm, so every decision is very painful, engages lives, has a huge impact on how people live, whether they live or not, and if you take that responsibility seriously it can be quite heavy. The consequences of the decisions you make are of a completely different magnitude on a human level. CNN: You very much charted a new road in terms of privatizations, that was in a way revolutionary in West Africa. TT: It's not complicated, we had no money, as the President put it. The first challenge he gave me was. "look ... we have a drought, the dams are empty, we need a power plant but we have no money so I need you to build a power plant." That was my first job, so yes, I think if you don't have money, you have to be creative. So it was actually very exciting. We had to go out and innovate, frankly it's as much out of necessity that we went and raised private capital. Watch: Rebuilding Ivory Coast's cocoa trade . CNN: You rejected the military regime's offer. I've read that you've said that the period after the coup was a very lonely time. TT: I have to say the coup was popular, people did not understand my position, my position was a position of principle ... A lot of so-called democrats were applauding the coup and I'm saying this is really short-term thinking and it's very poor thinking -- because it is bad for democracy that in one of the few countries in Africa where there had never been a coup and I was absolutely convinced that it was all going to go wrong and there was no stopping it. Watch: How a coup made a CEO . Because in countries with weak institutions once you've allowed someone to take a minister or cabinet member and make him crawl with his AK-47, that's it -- it's going to happen over and over and over again. It's always wrong to build your power on military might...because someone will always have a bigger gun than you. There's always someone who's got a bigger muscle than you or a bigger stick than you, a bigger baseball bat and he can always break your skull, that's why we have a rule of law, that's why we have civilization. CNN: You get angry, don't you? TT: Yes, it's just unnecessary. We are the poorest, we are the weakest, we are divided -- if on top people are going to fight each other, what chances do we have? I go to Asia, you get to Bangkok, Hanoi, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, I challenge you to see a difference between Sunday and Monday -- there are seven days in a week and they use those seven days to work and to produce. So if we spend our time fighting each other while others are working together toward a goal, we shouldn't be surprised if we fall behind. | Ivorian-born Tidjane Thiam is the chief executive of Prudential . Thiam is the first black chief executive of a FTSE 100 company . He worked as a minister of planning and development in Ivory Coast in the 1990s . He left the West African country in 1999 after a military coup . | 7c675ca295fe1836ff8749441980de6d890ff631 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Ivorian-born businessman Tidjane Thiam is all too familiar with the daily challenges of setting the strategy and overseeing the operations of a global company. Over the last three years, the London-based executive, who served as a government minister in Ivory Coast in the 1990s, has been at the helm of Prudential, a life insurance giant and financial services group with a 160-year history and more than 26 million customers in Asia, the U.S. and the UK. But for Thiam, the first black CEO of a FTSE 100 company, being a cabinet minister in Ivory Coast was much tougher than heading a global company. "The difficulty you have when you work in an emerging market is you never have enough," he says. "It's very tough because it's like being asked to choose between cutting your right arm or your left arm. So every decision is very painful, engages lives, has a huge impact on how people live, whether they live or not, and if you take that responsibility seriously it can be quite heavy." Related: Ivory Coast seeks chocolate fairness for farmers . Born in 1962, Thiam spent his childhood in Ivory Coast and Morocco before relocating to France for studies. He made his first professional steps in Paris and New York and in 1994 he returned to Africa to be in charge of Ivory Coast's infrastructure projects. But in 1999, while Thiam was abroad, a military coup overthrew Ivory Coast's government. Thiam returned to the country and was initially put under house arrest. He was then asked to work for the new regime but Thiam refused the offer and returned to Europe to work in the private sector. Thiam spoke to CNN's Robyn Curnow about Prudential, Ivory Coast and what it takes to be a good leader. An edited version of the interview follows. CNN: Being the first African to run a big FTSE 100 company, that kind of discussion that comes back at you a lot, doesn't it? Tidjane Thiam: It does -- I try to stay away from it and to move away from it, but fundamentally it's not a real issue. Fundamentally I think you just have to be yourself, that's the only thing you can do anyway and that's the only way to live your life. CNN: Prudential is very much a multicultural organization. What are the tricks to running a global business in today's environment? TT: The the only thing you can do is to be authentic. People have their own filters to look at you and to decode what you are saying or what you are doing according to their own cultural references, but I think one thing people can read across cultures is whether you're being genuine or not. Read related: Oil vs. cocoa: Why Ivory Coast isn't like Libya . CNN: You've told me before it's harder being an African minister in a government, than a CEO of a large company. TT: It's very different. The difficulty you have when you work in an emerging market or emerging economy is you never have enough. For instance, often I had to get involved in the public investment process and frankly if I added all the requests we had when we did the budget every year, it was between 50 and a 100 times the resources we had. In the West, when you budget you're going to get 20, 30% more than what you have, not 50 times or a 100 times, and frankly I think each and every one of those requests were legitimate. So if you have to go from 50 to one, it's very tough because it's like being asked to choose between cutting your right arm or your left arm, so every decision is very painful, engages lives, has a huge impact on how people live, whether they live or not, and if you take that responsibility seriously it can be quite heavy. The consequences of the decisions you make are of a completely different magnitude on a human level. CNN: You very much charted a new road in terms of privatizations, that was in a way revolutionary in West Africa. TT: It's not complicated, we had no money, as the President put it. The first challenge he gave me was. "look ... we have a drought, the dams are empty, we need a power plant but we have no money so I need you to build a power plant." That was my first job, so yes, I think if you don't have money, you have to be creative. So it was actually very exciting. We had to go out and innovate, frankly it's as much out of necessity that we went and raised private capital. Watch: Rebuilding Ivory Coast's cocoa trade . CNN: You rejected the military regime's offer. I've read that you've said that the period after the coup was a very lonely time. TT: I have to say the coup was popular, people did not understand my position, my position was a position of principle ... A lot of so-called democrats were applauding the coup and I'm saying this is really short-term thinking and it's very poor thinking -- because it is bad for democracy that in one of the few countries in Africa where there had never been a coup and I was absolutely convinced that it was all going to go wrong and there was no stopping it. Watch: How a coup made a CEO . Because in countries with weak institutions once you've allowed someone to take a minister or cabinet member and make him crawl with his AK-47, that's it -- it's going to happen over and over and over again. It's always wrong to build your power on military might...because someone will always have a bigger gun than you. There's always someone who's got a bigger muscle than you or a bigger stick than you, a bigger baseball bat and he can always break your skull, that's why we have a rule of law, that's why we have civilization. CNN: You get angry, don't you? TT: Yes, it's just unnecessary. We are the poorest, we are the weakest, we are divided -- if on top people are going to fight each other, what chances do we have? I go to Asia, you get to Bangkok, Hanoi, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, I challenge you to see a difference between Sunday and Monday -- there are seven days in a week and they use those seven days to work and to produce. So if we spend our time fighting each other while others are working together toward a goal, we shouldn't be surprised if we fall behind. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 65,624 |
By . Emma Glanfield for MailOnline . James Wignall, 16, was left 'staggered' after police called at his home to speak with him about his skipping 'frightening' his neighbour's horses . A teenage boxing champion has been visited by police following claims he was scaring horses by skipping in the street. James Wignall said he was left 'staggered' after officers accused him of frightening his neighbour's horses as he trained in the country lane outside his home in Croston, near Chorley, Lancashire. The 16-year-old, who has won 14 of his 17 fights so far including a North West title, said: 'I thought it was a joke at first. Two officers came out - just for that.' The visit came on a Saturday evening - the busiest night of the week for Lancashire's police force. And it came just months after the constabulary confessed they were they were no longer attending certain categories of crime including 'routine' burglaries. Personal visits have now been replaced with telephone calls. James, who is back in full training after taking time out of the ring for his GCSEs, regularly spends up to 45 minutes exercising with the rope outside his front door. His mother Carol said: 'It is crazy. Surely the police have much better things to be doing on a Saturday night than chasing up a complaint like this. 'I couldn't believe it when I opened the door and they were standing there. It is not as if he is breaking the law.' James, whose last fight was a victory over Tyson Fury's cousin Walter, took to the street with his skipping rope because his garden is not big enough. He said: 'You need a hard surface - grass is no good. But I've been in the road skipping for years. It is not as if I just started. 'The horses were in a field opposite, behind a huge hedge. I wasn't aware I was spooking them. There are tractors thundering down this lane and they don't seem scared of those. 'I'm not making a lot of noise and, as far as I'm aware, it's not against the law because this is a public highway. The teenage boxing champion, who has won 14 of his 17 fights, said police were concerned that his skipping in the country lane by his house in Croston, near Chorley, Lancashire could scare horses in a nearby field . 'And it is not like I'm just messing about. I'm serious about my sport. I'm back in the ring in September and my ambition is to turn professional one day. 'First I'm hoping to box for England and then Great Britain.' Mrs Wignall added: 'James has been boxing since he was eight. He's been skipping in the street for all that time too. Then, completely out of the blue, we get a visit from two officers saying he's been upsetting the horses across the road. 'I just find it bizarre. He's a good boy and he is dedicated to his sport. It's not as if he's hanging around street corners at night.' A Lancashire Police spokesman said: 'Two officers made a reassurance visit to the address. They spoke to both parties involved and no further police action was deemed necessary.' | James Wignall said he was 'staggered' when two officers attended his home . The 16-year-old had been skipping outside property in Chorley, Lancashire . Keen boxer was accused of frightening neighbour's horses with skipping . Police said no further action was taken after officers spoke with both parties . | 9fb275099b73b8fd38b6f6f5e75a68ebe42cc981 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Emma Glanfield for MailOnline . James Wignall, 16, was left 'staggered' after police called at his home to speak with him about his skipping 'frightening' his neighbour's horses . A teenage boxing champion has been visited by police following claims he was scaring horses by skipping in the street. James Wignall said he was left 'staggered' after officers accused him of frightening his neighbour's horses as he trained in the country lane outside his home in Croston, near Chorley, Lancashire. The 16-year-old, who has won 14 of his 17 fights so far including a North West title, said: 'I thought it was a joke at first. Two officers came out - just for that.' The visit came on a Saturday evening - the busiest night of the week for Lancashire's police force. And it came just months after the constabulary confessed they were they were no longer attending certain categories of crime including 'routine' burglaries. Personal visits have now been replaced with telephone calls. James, who is back in full training after taking time out of the ring for his GCSEs, regularly spends up to 45 minutes exercising with the rope outside his front door. His mother Carol said: 'It is crazy. Surely the police have much better things to be doing on a Saturday night than chasing up a complaint like this. 'I couldn't believe it when I opened the door and they were standing there. It is not as if he is breaking the law.' James, whose last fight was a victory over Tyson Fury's cousin Walter, took to the street with his skipping rope because his garden is not big enough. He said: 'You need a hard surface - grass is no good. But I've been in the road skipping for years. It is not as if I just started. 'The horses were in a field opposite, behind a huge hedge. I wasn't aware I was spooking them. There are tractors thundering down this lane and they don't seem scared of those. 'I'm not making a lot of noise and, as far as I'm aware, it's not against the law because this is a public highway. The teenage boxing champion, who has won 14 of his 17 fights, said police were concerned that his skipping in the country lane by his house in Croston, near Chorley, Lancashire could scare horses in a nearby field . 'And it is not like I'm just messing about. I'm serious about my sport. I'm back in the ring in September and my ambition is to turn professional one day. 'First I'm hoping to box for England and then Great Britain.' Mrs Wignall added: 'James has been boxing since he was eight. He's been skipping in the street for all that time too. Then, completely out of the blue, we get a visit from two officers saying he's been upsetting the horses across the road. 'I just find it bizarre. He's a good boy and he is dedicated to his sport. It's not as if he's hanging around street corners at night.' A Lancashire Police spokesman said: 'Two officers made a reassurance visit to the address. They spoke to both parties involved and no further police action was deemed necessary.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 183,774 |
For many, Whatsapp's blue ticks are a welcome feature that let's users know exactly when their message has been read. For others, however, they have made it harder to ignore people - and the feature's release earlier this month led to a backlash from a number of disgruntled members. In response, Whatsapp now lets users disable these Read Receipts - but only if they're using an Android phone. The update is in beta, which means it is not a full, official release, and it requires users to install the Android APK. Once installed, users can disable the receipts - shown by blue ticks (pictured) - in the Privacy section of Settings. It is not known when the full update will be pushed out to all users, or other platforms . The update is in beta, which means it is not a full, official release, and it requires users to install the Android APK. Once installed, they can disable the receipts in the Privacy section of Settings. It is not known when the full update will be pushed out to all users, or when other platforms, including iOS and BlackBerry, will see the changes. Before the blue tick update, there were only two types of tick - a single grey tick meant the message had been successfully sent, and a double grey tick meant it had been delivered. The app update is available across all mobile platforms. From now, a single grey tick means the message has been sent, a double grey tick means it has been delivered, and two blue ticks mean it has been read. In a group chat, the blue ticks only appear when all participants in the group have read the message. To see what time the messages were read users can now press and hold down on a particular post. Selecting the Message Info option then reveals the time the message was read, and in the case of group messages, what time each member read it. Now, when a message has been sent, delivered and read, the double grey tick turns blue. In a group chat, the second ticks appear when all participants in the group have received the message. And two blue ticks only appear when all participants in the group have read the post. To see what time the messages were read users can now press and hold down on a particular post. Selecting the Message Info option reveals the time the message was read, and in the case of group messages, what time each member read it. WhatsApp rolled out the changes to all variations of its app, across iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Nokia S40, Nokia S60 and BlackBerry 10. Users need to update the app on their devices to see the changes. More information about the features can be found on WhatsApp's FAQ page. At the time, the changes divided opinion, especially on Twitter. In a group chat, blue ticks only appear when all participants have read the message. To see what time the messages were read, users can now press and hold down on a particular post and select the Message Info option. In the case of group messages, this reveals what time each individual member read it (pictured) Some users were concerned the update makes it harder for them to ignore others, and makes it easier for people to keep tabs on them. As @the_baba1 wrote: ‘So WhatsApp now shows blue ticks to indicate a message has been read. Now stalk with more vengeance.’ Twitter user @carpocarp said: ‘The WhatsApp blue tick is going to ruin friendships,’ while @archielbar added: ‘Those blue ticks will be the death of some of us!’ But not all Twitter users were concerned about the update - @tnicole91 explained: ‘I don’t get why some people are stressed about this new WhatsApp blue tick. WhatsApp explained the changes earlier this month, and revealed what the new check marks look like on an official blog post. Some users were concerned the update makes it harder for them to ignore others, and makes it easier for people to keep tabs on them . 'For me, if I don’t feel like replying, I just don’t.’ In an official blog post, WhatsApp tried to reassure users who may be concerned about why a person hadn't received or read their messages. ‘If you only see a single check mark next to your message, there is likely nothing wrong with WhatsApp or your phone,’ explained the developers. ‘There may be several reasons why your message has been sent, but not delivered to your chat partner such as their phone might be off, they could be sleeping, especially if they live in a different time zone, they might be experiencing network connection issues or they might have seen the notification on their screen, but did not launch the app - especially common if the recipient uses an iPhone.’ WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, which has a similar feature on its Messenger app. When a message is opened and read, a tick appears in the message list and the time it was 'seen' appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the post. Apple's iMessages also use this feature. To disable this, go to Settings and Messages and switch the Send Read Receipts to off. | WhatsApp added its blue tick read receipts at the start of November . Now, a single grey tick means the message has been sent, a double grey tick means it has been delivered, and two blue ticks mean it has been read . Android users can disable this feature by installing the Android APK . The update is in beta, which means it is not a full, official release . It is not known when the full update will be pushed out to all users, or when other platforms including iOS and BlackBerry will see the changes . Opinion about the changes divided users on social networks . | 2ed7962c633be6c826dc40bf11205d28905c410f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.For many, Whatsapp's blue ticks are a welcome feature that let's users know exactly when their message has been read. For others, however, they have made it harder to ignore people - and the feature's release earlier this month led to a backlash from a number of disgruntled members. In response, Whatsapp now lets users disable these Read Receipts - but only if they're using an Android phone. The update is in beta, which means it is not a full, official release, and it requires users to install the Android APK. Once installed, users can disable the receipts - shown by blue ticks (pictured) - in the Privacy section of Settings. It is not known when the full update will be pushed out to all users, or other platforms . The update is in beta, which means it is not a full, official release, and it requires users to install the Android APK. Once installed, they can disable the receipts in the Privacy section of Settings. It is not known when the full update will be pushed out to all users, or when other platforms, including iOS and BlackBerry, will see the changes. Before the blue tick update, there were only two types of tick - a single grey tick meant the message had been successfully sent, and a double grey tick meant it had been delivered. The app update is available across all mobile platforms. From now, a single grey tick means the message has been sent, a double grey tick means it has been delivered, and two blue ticks mean it has been read. In a group chat, the blue ticks only appear when all participants in the group have read the message. To see what time the messages were read users can now press and hold down on a particular post. Selecting the Message Info option then reveals the time the message was read, and in the case of group messages, what time each member read it. Now, when a message has been sent, delivered and read, the double grey tick turns blue. In a group chat, the second ticks appear when all participants in the group have received the message. And two blue ticks only appear when all participants in the group have read the post. To see what time the messages were read users can now press and hold down on a particular post. Selecting the Message Info option reveals the time the message was read, and in the case of group messages, what time each member read it. WhatsApp rolled out the changes to all variations of its app, across iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Nokia S40, Nokia S60 and BlackBerry 10. Users need to update the app on their devices to see the changes. More information about the features can be found on WhatsApp's FAQ page. At the time, the changes divided opinion, especially on Twitter. In a group chat, blue ticks only appear when all participants have read the message. To see what time the messages were read, users can now press and hold down on a particular post and select the Message Info option. In the case of group messages, this reveals what time each individual member read it (pictured) Some users were concerned the update makes it harder for them to ignore others, and makes it easier for people to keep tabs on them. As @the_baba1 wrote: ‘So WhatsApp now shows blue ticks to indicate a message has been read. Now stalk with more vengeance.’ Twitter user @carpocarp said: ‘The WhatsApp blue tick is going to ruin friendships,’ while @archielbar added: ‘Those blue ticks will be the death of some of us!’ But not all Twitter users were concerned about the update - @tnicole91 explained: ‘I don’t get why some people are stressed about this new WhatsApp blue tick. WhatsApp explained the changes earlier this month, and revealed what the new check marks look like on an official blog post. Some users were concerned the update makes it harder for them to ignore others, and makes it easier for people to keep tabs on them . 'For me, if I don’t feel like replying, I just don’t.’ In an official blog post, WhatsApp tried to reassure users who may be concerned about why a person hadn't received or read their messages. ‘If you only see a single check mark next to your message, there is likely nothing wrong with WhatsApp or your phone,’ explained the developers. ‘There may be several reasons why your message has been sent, but not delivered to your chat partner such as their phone might be off, they could be sleeping, especially if they live in a different time zone, they might be experiencing network connection issues or they might have seen the notification on their screen, but did not launch the app - especially common if the recipient uses an iPhone.’ WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, which has a similar feature on its Messenger app. When a message is opened and read, a tick appears in the message list and the time it was 'seen' appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the post. Apple's iMessages also use this feature. To disable this, go to Settings and Messages and switch the Send Read Receipts to off. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 242,637 |
By . Emma Reynolds . PUBLISHED: . 05:59 EST, 8 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:14 EST, 8 February 2013 . Devastated: Xiaoliang Qin, 31, said he would not be able to visit home after losing most of his money . A Chinese worker who dropped his entire annual salary at a road crossing on a windy day watched in horror as passers-by scooped up his cash. Xiaoliang Qin, 31, a migrant worker from the impoverished Anhui province, had withdrawn his year's cash at a Shanghai bank and planned to spend it on a trip back home. But while crossing a busy intersection, the courier dropped the bag containing 18,000 yuan (£1,800), sending 100-yuan notes blowing across the street. Motorists and pedestrians grabbed handfuls of notes as Mr Qin screamed at them that it was all he had. A passer-by was hit by a car and injured his leg in the chaos. 'I was there shouting, "Don't pick it up! It is my whole year's salary! I need it for the New Year!",' said Mr Qin, according to a report in China Daily. The only people who handed any money back were three sanitation workers, Mr Qin told the Shanghai Morning Post, leaving him with just 3,700 yuan (£377). He called the police, who arrived to find the courier crying on his knees at the intersection. 'I cannot celebrate New Year without my money,' he said afterwards. 'You people who own cars, how can you stop and take my money?' Scroll down for video . CCTV: The migrant worker is seen crossing the road after withdrawing all his cash at a Shanghai bank . Shock: The money flies out of his hands in the wind and 100-yuan notes scatter over the busy intersection . Thrilled: Excited pedestrians and motorists rush to pick up the cash as Mr Qin shouts at them to stop . VIDEO: Migrant worker's horror as his salary blows away . Shanghai police contacted two car owners seen on CCTV picking up money to tell them to return it. He had intended to travel home with his 83-year-old father, a street cleaner, by night bus. But happily for Mr Qin, his plight invoked the generosity of more than 300 users of Weibo, China's version of Twitter, who offered to help fund his trip home for the Spring . Festival, according to Shanghai TV. The migrant worker has now recovered around 7,800 yuan (£796). Scrum: One passer-by was hit by a car and injured his leg in the fight to get the notes . Gone: The Chinese worker was left with just over £300 after bystanders ran away with most of the money . Police found Mr Qin crying in the road - but internet users have now donated much of the cash he needs . | Worker dropped notes as he crossed street after visiting Shanghai bank . Drivers and pedestrians grabbed all the 31-year-old's money . The impoverished migrant worker had planned to spend it on visiting home . Police found him crying on his knees in the street . | 21437c5737e0d62e943160c9585aaef07e35a724 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Emma Reynolds . PUBLISHED: . 05:59 EST, 8 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:14 EST, 8 February 2013 . Devastated: Xiaoliang Qin, 31, said he would not be able to visit home after losing most of his money . A Chinese worker who dropped his entire annual salary at a road crossing on a windy day watched in horror as passers-by scooped up his cash. Xiaoliang Qin, 31, a migrant worker from the impoverished Anhui province, had withdrawn his year's cash at a Shanghai bank and planned to spend it on a trip back home. But while crossing a busy intersection, the courier dropped the bag containing 18,000 yuan (£1,800), sending 100-yuan notes blowing across the street. Motorists and pedestrians grabbed handfuls of notes as Mr Qin screamed at them that it was all he had. A passer-by was hit by a car and injured his leg in the chaos. 'I was there shouting, "Don't pick it up! It is my whole year's salary! I need it for the New Year!",' said Mr Qin, according to a report in China Daily. The only people who handed any money back were three sanitation workers, Mr Qin told the Shanghai Morning Post, leaving him with just 3,700 yuan (£377). He called the police, who arrived to find the courier crying on his knees at the intersection. 'I cannot celebrate New Year without my money,' he said afterwards. 'You people who own cars, how can you stop and take my money?' Scroll down for video . CCTV: The migrant worker is seen crossing the road after withdrawing all his cash at a Shanghai bank . Shock: The money flies out of his hands in the wind and 100-yuan notes scatter over the busy intersection . Thrilled: Excited pedestrians and motorists rush to pick up the cash as Mr Qin shouts at them to stop . VIDEO: Migrant worker's horror as his salary blows away . Shanghai police contacted two car owners seen on CCTV picking up money to tell them to return it. He had intended to travel home with his 83-year-old father, a street cleaner, by night bus. But happily for Mr Qin, his plight invoked the generosity of more than 300 users of Weibo, China's version of Twitter, who offered to help fund his trip home for the Spring . Festival, according to Shanghai TV. The migrant worker has now recovered around 7,800 yuan (£796). Scrum: One passer-by was hit by a car and injured his leg in the fight to get the notes . Gone: The Chinese worker was left with just over £300 after bystanders ran away with most of the money . Police found Mr Qin crying in the road - but internet users have now donated much of the cash he needs . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 120,447 |
By . Emma Innes . PUBLISHED: . 07:38 EST, 27 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:40 EST, 27 September 2013 . A father with a rare condition which left him in agonising pain at the slightest touch has kissed his wife for the first time in four years - after having a piece of his skull removed. Mark Steadman, 38, was unable to go outside or wash his face after being diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in 2009. The condition - which affects 12 out of every 100,000 people in the UK each year - leaves sufferers with pain in their face which is so bad more than a quarter commit suicide. Mark Steadman, 38, is able to kiss his wife, Louise, and children for the first time in four years after having surgery to cure his agonising face and teeth pains . It is caused by pressure on the trigeminal nerve - the largest nerve inside the skull. The father-of-three was left in such agony even the slightest kiss or breath of wind on his skin felt like he had been ‘hit by lightning’. He was forced to take a cocktail of powerful painkillers, including morphine, which left him in a zombie-like state. But he has now been able to kiss his wife Louise, 35, for the first time since 2009 after he had a 10p sized piece of his skull removed. During the six-hour operation at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital on September 3, surgeons removed a piece of his skull in order to gain access to the nerve which they then wrapped in Teflon. The treatment is expected to mean Mr Steadman, a probation service officer, remains pain-free for the next decade when he will have to undergo another operation. Mr Steadman (pictured with his wife and son, Leon, four) had trigeminal neuralgia - a condition caused by pressure being put on the largest nerve in the skull. It caused him to suffer bouts of extreme pain up to 250 times a day. The pain could be triggered by the slightest touch - including a kiss from his wife . Mr Steadman, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, said: ‘The surgery has transformed my life - I cannot say how wonderful it is to kiss Louise and my kids again. ‘Even though I’ve had part of my skull removed it’s worth it to be able to be a normal dad and husband again. ‘It was horrible being in the same house as my family and not be able to show them affection because I knew the pain would be so awful. ‘The disease destroyed my life - the pain is so debilitating you can’t do anything. ‘Once I was at my parents’ house for dinner and before the spoon even got to my mouth I was on the floor in agony. Mr Steadman had surgery at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital to remove part of his skull and have his trigeminal nerve wrapped in Teflon - he has been pain-free ever since the operation on September 3 . Mr Steadman said: 'The surgery has transformed my life - I cannot say how wonderful it is to kiss Louise and my kids again' ‘It feels like you have been hit in the face with a bolt of lightning, or at its worse like a whole thunder storm has hit you. ‘There were up to 250 attacks a day. ‘Sometimes the pain would drop me to my knees- other times it would feel like all of my teeth on the right hand side were just on fire. ‘The only treatments were to take 50 pills a day, and they just left me like a zombie. I was just sat in my chair completely zoned out. ‘If I needed to go to the toilet I needed someone to walk in front of me so I didn’t bump into things. Mr Steadman (pictured after his operation) was in so much pain that he had to take 50 painkillers a day, including morphine. He says the drugs left him in a zombie-like state . ‘They had to take away the medication and let my wife look after it because the temptation to take another pill to help ease the pain is too much.’ Mr Steadman explained that the problem started in 2009 with a pain in his teeth. He went to the dentist and was told the pain was caused by him grinding his teeth in the night but his wife said that he never did that. Mr Steadman then went to his GP who also believed that grinding his teeth could be the problem. Mr Steadman said: ‘I felt like I was almost cracking up, I knew there was a problem but no-one seemed to know. Mr Steadman said: 'It feels like you have been hit in the face with a bolt of lightning, or at its worse like a whole thunder storm has hit you. There were up to 250 attacks a day' ‘It’s been a real battle, you spend your whole life trying to avoid the pain. It could be the gentlest of breath or a kiss off my wife and kids. ‘I would get up in the morning and look outside and see the trees blowing and stand there in absolute panic saying “I can’t go out”.’ The couple, who have three children James, 15, Emily, 13, and four-year-old Leon, got married seven years ago. Mrs Steadman, a full-time mother and Mr Steadman’s carer, said: ‘The condition was a nightmare for us. Mark had to sleep downstairs. ‘We’ve been together for 18 years but married seven years ago so basically for more than half our married life together I wasn’t able to kiss my husband. Mr Steadman is now expected to be free from pain for about ten years after which he may require more surgery to prevent the pain returning . ‘I cannot describe how good it is to have my husband back. I can’t stop kissing Mark now.’ Shockingly, trigeminal neuralgia is known as the ‘Suicide Disease’ because 27 per cent of sufferers kill themselves because they are unable to bear the pain. Professor Hugh Coakham, a neurosurgeon at the privately-run Spire Hospital in Bristol, and expert in the condition, said: ‘Research suggests the pain is caused by a blood vessel pressing against the trigeminal nerve and wearing away the nerve’s protective myelin sheath. ‘Sufferers experience these horrible electric shock-like feelings. ‘It mostly affects middle-aged and older people. This may be because blood vessels become gnarled and twisted with age, encroach over the nerve and wear down the insulating sheath.’ Trigeminal neuralgia is a sudden and severe facial nerve pain - the pain is so severe that it drives many sufferers to suicide. As a result, it has been dubbed the 'suicide disease'. The pain has been described as like a stabbing or piercing pain. Each attack lasts for between a few seconds and two minutes. The pain usually only affects one side of the face - most commonly the right side. Triggers include talking, smiling, chewing, touch, swallowing and a cool breeze. In 80 to 90 per cent of patients the pain is caused by pressure on the trigeminal nerve - the largest nerve in the skull. The condition affects four or five people out of every 100,000. Almost twice as many women as men are affected. It is most common in people between the ages of 60 and 70 and is very rare in under 40s. There is no cure for the condition which usually gets worse over time. Treatment options include taking painkillers, or having surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve. However, the pain sometimes recurs after the surgery. Source: NHS Choices . | Mark Steadman first developed pain in his face and teeth in 2009 . His GP and dentist at first thought it was caused by him grinding his teeth . He was eventually diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia which is caused by pressure on the trigeminal nerve - the largest nerve in the skull . He suffered bouts of excruciating pain 250 times a day at the slightest touch . The pain is so bad that a quarter of sufferers commit suicide . Surgeons at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital removed part of his skull and wrapped his trigeminal nerve in Teflon . He has been pain free ever since the operation on September 3 . | 28992dacc939583496fd68f36d82f1c7591d7c0b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Emma Innes . PUBLISHED: . 07:38 EST, 27 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:40 EST, 27 September 2013 . A father with a rare condition which left him in agonising pain at the slightest touch has kissed his wife for the first time in four years - after having a piece of his skull removed. Mark Steadman, 38, was unable to go outside or wash his face after being diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) in 2009. The condition - which affects 12 out of every 100,000 people in the UK each year - leaves sufferers with pain in their face which is so bad more than a quarter commit suicide. Mark Steadman, 38, is able to kiss his wife, Louise, and children for the first time in four years after having surgery to cure his agonising face and teeth pains . It is caused by pressure on the trigeminal nerve - the largest nerve inside the skull. The father-of-three was left in such agony even the slightest kiss or breath of wind on his skin felt like he had been ‘hit by lightning’. He was forced to take a cocktail of powerful painkillers, including morphine, which left him in a zombie-like state. But he has now been able to kiss his wife Louise, 35, for the first time since 2009 after he had a 10p sized piece of his skull removed. During the six-hour operation at Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital on September 3, surgeons removed a piece of his skull in order to gain access to the nerve which they then wrapped in Teflon. The treatment is expected to mean Mr Steadman, a probation service officer, remains pain-free for the next decade when he will have to undergo another operation. Mr Steadman (pictured with his wife and son, Leon, four) had trigeminal neuralgia - a condition caused by pressure being put on the largest nerve in the skull. It caused him to suffer bouts of extreme pain up to 250 times a day. The pain could be triggered by the slightest touch - including a kiss from his wife . Mr Steadman, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, said: ‘The surgery has transformed my life - I cannot say how wonderful it is to kiss Louise and my kids again. ‘Even though I’ve had part of my skull removed it’s worth it to be able to be a normal dad and husband again. ‘It was horrible being in the same house as my family and not be able to show them affection because I knew the pain would be so awful. ‘The disease destroyed my life - the pain is so debilitating you can’t do anything. ‘Once I was at my parents’ house for dinner and before the spoon even got to my mouth I was on the floor in agony. Mr Steadman had surgery at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital to remove part of his skull and have his trigeminal nerve wrapped in Teflon - he has been pain-free ever since the operation on September 3 . Mr Steadman said: 'The surgery has transformed my life - I cannot say how wonderful it is to kiss Louise and my kids again' ‘It feels like you have been hit in the face with a bolt of lightning, or at its worse like a whole thunder storm has hit you. ‘There were up to 250 attacks a day. ‘Sometimes the pain would drop me to my knees- other times it would feel like all of my teeth on the right hand side were just on fire. ‘The only treatments were to take 50 pills a day, and they just left me like a zombie. I was just sat in my chair completely zoned out. ‘If I needed to go to the toilet I needed someone to walk in front of me so I didn’t bump into things. Mr Steadman (pictured after his operation) was in so much pain that he had to take 50 painkillers a day, including morphine. He says the drugs left him in a zombie-like state . ‘They had to take away the medication and let my wife look after it because the temptation to take another pill to help ease the pain is too much.’ Mr Steadman explained that the problem started in 2009 with a pain in his teeth. He went to the dentist and was told the pain was caused by him grinding his teeth in the night but his wife said that he never did that. Mr Steadman then went to his GP who also believed that grinding his teeth could be the problem. Mr Steadman said: ‘I felt like I was almost cracking up, I knew there was a problem but no-one seemed to know. Mr Steadman said: 'It feels like you have been hit in the face with a bolt of lightning, or at its worse like a whole thunder storm has hit you. There were up to 250 attacks a day' ‘It’s been a real battle, you spend your whole life trying to avoid the pain. It could be the gentlest of breath or a kiss off my wife and kids. ‘I would get up in the morning and look outside and see the trees blowing and stand there in absolute panic saying “I can’t go out”.’ The couple, who have three children James, 15, Emily, 13, and four-year-old Leon, got married seven years ago. Mrs Steadman, a full-time mother and Mr Steadman’s carer, said: ‘The condition was a nightmare for us. Mark had to sleep downstairs. ‘We’ve been together for 18 years but married seven years ago so basically for more than half our married life together I wasn’t able to kiss my husband. Mr Steadman is now expected to be free from pain for about ten years after which he may require more surgery to prevent the pain returning . ‘I cannot describe how good it is to have my husband back. I can’t stop kissing Mark now.’ Shockingly, trigeminal neuralgia is known as the ‘Suicide Disease’ because 27 per cent of sufferers kill themselves because they are unable to bear the pain. Professor Hugh Coakham, a neurosurgeon at the privately-run Spire Hospital in Bristol, and expert in the condition, said: ‘Research suggests the pain is caused by a blood vessel pressing against the trigeminal nerve and wearing away the nerve’s protective myelin sheath. ‘Sufferers experience these horrible electric shock-like feelings. ‘It mostly affects middle-aged and older people. This may be because blood vessels become gnarled and twisted with age, encroach over the nerve and wear down the insulating sheath.’ Trigeminal neuralgia is a sudden and severe facial nerve pain - the pain is so severe that it drives many sufferers to suicide. As a result, it has been dubbed the 'suicide disease'. The pain has been described as like a stabbing or piercing pain. Each attack lasts for between a few seconds and two minutes. The pain usually only affects one side of the face - most commonly the right side. Triggers include talking, smiling, chewing, touch, swallowing and a cool breeze. In 80 to 90 per cent of patients the pain is caused by pressure on the trigeminal nerve - the largest nerve in the skull. The condition affects four or five people out of every 100,000. Almost twice as many women as men are affected. It is most common in people between the ages of 60 and 70 and is very rare in under 40s. There is no cure for the condition which usually gets worse over time. Treatment options include taking painkillers, or having surgery to relieve the pressure on the nerve. However, the pain sometimes recurs after the surgery. Source: NHS Choices . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 133,393 |
Arsenal fear Jack Wilshere will need ankle surgery, which could rule him out for up to four months. The England midfielder limped off during Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat by Manchester United on Saturday after a challenge by Paddy McNair. Wilshere, 22, left the Emirates without crutches, raising hopes that the injury might not be serious, but he in fact suffered ligament damage to his left ankle. He will have a further assessment on Thursday when he is due to see an ankle specialist. Surgery would probably sideline him until March, but even without an operation he will miss up to three months. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Arsene Wenger: Wilshere and Welbeck out of Dortmund clash . Jack Wilshere could be out for up to four months after damaging his left ankle on Saturday . Wilshere (left) suffered ankle ligament damage following Manchester United's Paddy McNair's tackle . Perhaps the only positive from Wilshere’s latest injury is that it did not occur on his already troublesome right ankle. ‘It does not look good,’ admitted Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. ‘There is no bone damage but there is ligament damage. It is just how [long] it is, which we should know next week. ‘It is so sad because he just came back and had found his mobility. I hope it will not be surgery, just in a boot, but it will be a few weeks.’ Wenger, speaking as he planned for Wednesday's Champions League clash at home to Borussia Dortmund, was unhappy with McNair’s challenge but refused to criticise the United youngster. The challenge left Wilshere on the pitch in agony as he now faces the possibility of undergoing surgery . The 22-year-old's (bottom) injury adds to a miserable run of luck for the Gunners . The Arsenal manager said: ‘The tackle caught him from the side, just when he had moved the ball a bit forwards too much. Then, when he dived to make the pass, McNair came in to make the tackle and took him from the back and the side. ‘When you see the picture, it is very bad. I don’t think it was a tackle with the desire to hurt. I think he went for the ball, but it was a late tackle; a tackle which a young player can do. It was a bad foul.’ Wilshere’s stricken state heaps misery on a terrible few weeks for Arsenal. They fell to two successive Premier League defeats and let slip a 3-0 lead against Anderlecht in their previous Champions League game to draw. The discontent caused by their worst start to a Premier League season was underlined this week by the club’s second largest shareholder, Alisher Usmanov. Usmanov aimed stinging criticism at Wenger’s team, and also claimed the manager is not learning from his mistakes. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been criticised by the club’s second largest shareholder, Alisher Usmanov . Wenger, who was chirpy at Tuesday’s press conference despite his side’s troubles, responded robustly to Usmanov’s comments, saying: ‘We have values at this club. The first one is when we go through a difficult patch, we show solidarity. ‘That is a very important one. The second one is that when you have something to say to each other, we say it face to face. We don’t need to go to the newspapers. When you’re from this club, you’re from this club. You’re in or out, you cannot be both. ‘What is important is how close we are together inside the club and how much we can respond to people who question our quality.’ Wenger insisted: ‘I believe that this group of players will have a very strong season. I’m ready to bet with you on that. I’m long enough in the game to know if there’s something there or not. Wenger was accused of 'not learning from his mistakes' after the club's successive Premier League defeats . ‘There’s a lot there. It is one of the best teams I’ve had for a long time. We are the team who has the least shots against us in the Premier League. ‘We are the team who creates most chances. There’s a lot of positives but, at the end of the day, you either win or lose. It depends on very little things sometimes. ‘When you are so long in football, you don’t really understand what crisis means. I best get to the dictionary. ‘I believe in what I do and I believe especially in my players. I question myself every day and I hope you do that as well.’ Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey (right) has hailed the club's team-spirit despite their poor form . Midfielder Aaron Ramsey backed his manager, saying: ‘We believe in ourselves, we have a great team spirit and we are not too concerned with what is being said about us. We know all about what we are capable of doing. It is just some fine-tuning.’ Arsenal’s defence has been heavily criticised in recent weeks, while Wenger admitted on Saturday that his side’s back four have shown naivety in recent encounters. Laurent Koscielny could make his first appearance in two months after recovering from an Achilles injury. However, Theo Walcott is still suffering from the groin problem that kept him out of Saturday evening’s defeat by United. Danny Welbeck is a doubt for Wednesday after missing training on Tuesday with a knee problem. Yaya Sanogo is on stand-by to replace him. Olivier Giroud is ineligible after being left out of Arsenal’s Champions League squad. He was originally expected to miss all the group matches because of a broken leg. Defender Laurent Koscielny could make his first appearance in two months after an Achilles injury . | Jack Wilshere suffered ligament damage to his left ankle on Saturday . Wilshere fell in agony after Manchester United's Paddy McNair tackle . 22-year-old is set to miss up to three months without surgery at best . | cd43efa02a6230e131fb907d242c384362fa835e | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Arsenal fear Jack Wilshere will need ankle surgery, which could rule him out for up to four months. The England midfielder limped off during Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat by Manchester United on Saturday after a challenge by Paddy McNair. Wilshere, 22, left the Emirates without crutches, raising hopes that the injury might not be serious, but he in fact suffered ligament damage to his left ankle. He will have a further assessment on Thursday when he is due to see an ankle specialist. Surgery would probably sideline him until March, but even without an operation he will miss up to three months. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Arsene Wenger: Wilshere and Welbeck out of Dortmund clash . Jack Wilshere could be out for up to four months after damaging his left ankle on Saturday . Wilshere (left) suffered ankle ligament damage following Manchester United's Paddy McNair's tackle . Perhaps the only positive from Wilshere’s latest injury is that it did not occur on his already troublesome right ankle. ‘It does not look good,’ admitted Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. ‘There is no bone damage but there is ligament damage. It is just how [long] it is, which we should know next week. ‘It is so sad because he just came back and had found his mobility. I hope it will not be surgery, just in a boot, but it will be a few weeks.’ Wenger, speaking as he planned for Wednesday's Champions League clash at home to Borussia Dortmund, was unhappy with McNair’s challenge but refused to criticise the United youngster. The challenge left Wilshere on the pitch in agony as he now faces the possibility of undergoing surgery . The 22-year-old's (bottom) injury adds to a miserable run of luck for the Gunners . The Arsenal manager said: ‘The tackle caught him from the side, just when he had moved the ball a bit forwards too much. Then, when he dived to make the pass, McNair came in to make the tackle and took him from the back and the side. ‘When you see the picture, it is very bad. I don’t think it was a tackle with the desire to hurt. I think he went for the ball, but it was a late tackle; a tackle which a young player can do. It was a bad foul.’ Wilshere’s stricken state heaps misery on a terrible few weeks for Arsenal. They fell to two successive Premier League defeats and let slip a 3-0 lead against Anderlecht in their previous Champions League game to draw. The discontent caused by their worst start to a Premier League season was underlined this week by the club’s second largest shareholder, Alisher Usmanov. Usmanov aimed stinging criticism at Wenger’s team, and also claimed the manager is not learning from his mistakes. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been criticised by the club’s second largest shareholder, Alisher Usmanov . Wenger, who was chirpy at Tuesday’s press conference despite his side’s troubles, responded robustly to Usmanov’s comments, saying: ‘We have values at this club. The first one is when we go through a difficult patch, we show solidarity. ‘That is a very important one. The second one is that when you have something to say to each other, we say it face to face. We don’t need to go to the newspapers. When you’re from this club, you’re from this club. You’re in or out, you cannot be both. ‘What is important is how close we are together inside the club and how much we can respond to people who question our quality.’ Wenger insisted: ‘I believe that this group of players will have a very strong season. I’m ready to bet with you on that. I’m long enough in the game to know if there’s something there or not. Wenger was accused of 'not learning from his mistakes' after the club's successive Premier League defeats . ‘There’s a lot there. It is one of the best teams I’ve had for a long time. We are the team who has the least shots against us in the Premier League. ‘We are the team who creates most chances. There’s a lot of positives but, at the end of the day, you either win or lose. It depends on very little things sometimes. ‘When you are so long in football, you don’t really understand what crisis means. I best get to the dictionary. ‘I believe in what I do and I believe especially in my players. I question myself every day and I hope you do that as well.’ Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey (right) has hailed the club's team-spirit despite their poor form . Midfielder Aaron Ramsey backed his manager, saying: ‘We believe in ourselves, we have a great team spirit and we are not too concerned with what is being said about us. We know all about what we are capable of doing. It is just some fine-tuning.’ Arsenal’s defence has been heavily criticised in recent weeks, while Wenger admitted on Saturday that his side’s back four have shown naivety in recent encounters. Laurent Koscielny could make his first appearance in two months after recovering from an Achilles injury. However, Theo Walcott is still suffering from the groin problem that kept him out of Saturday evening’s defeat by United. Danny Welbeck is a doubt for Wednesday after missing training on Tuesday with a knee problem. Yaya Sanogo is on stand-by to replace him. Olivier Giroud is ineligible after being left out of Arsenal’s Champions League squad. He was originally expected to miss all the group matches because of a broken leg. Defender Laurent Koscielny could make his first appearance in two months after an Achilles injury . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 203,574 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 12:43 EST, 3 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 13:42 EST, 3 March 2014 . A brother and sister have admitted to having a sexual relationship after they were caught kissing between their jail cell bars following an arrest for alleged meth possession. Charlene Ellet, 25, and her brother Cameron Beck, 26, from Houston, Texas, now also face charges of prohibited sexual conduct on top of the drugs charges, according to police reports. The duo were picked up at a Wal-Mart after Beck drove his sister and her two-year-old twin daughters to the store, where Ellet was caught for allegedly stealing. Arrest: Cameron Beck, 26, has been arrested after allegedly having a sexual relationship with his sister . Caught: His sister Charlene Ellet, who insisted they had different fathers, told deputies that they had sex in their motel room bathroom while her two-year-old daughters played in the bedroom . As deputies searched Beck's car, they allegedly found a backpack containing a light bulb with burn marks and a cut pen with a crystal substance on it, according to the Montgomery County Police Reporter. The substance tested positive for Methamphetamine and Ellet admitted that she and her brother had smoked it two weeks before, the Police Reporter said. They were taken to the Montgomery County and placed in adjoining cells, where deputies witnessed the pair kissing each other on the lips through the bars, authorities said. One of the deputies asked if they were siblings and Ellet confirmed that they were. She explained that she had the same biological mother but a different father to her brother and that she had been adopted. Poser: Ellet said she only struck up a relationship with her brother while he was in prison last year . 'Relationship': Beck was allegedly caught kissing Ellet in jail after they were arrested for meth possession . Her brother had been in prison until . November last year and they had struck up a relationship by writing back . and forth, she explained. She told deputies that she had been involved in a sexual relationship with Beck since he was released from prison, police said. Ellet and Beck had been staying in a motel and they had been sleeping in the same bed as her twin daughters from a previous relationship, police said. She explained that the room had a partition and the girls would stay on . the other side while she and her brother had sex, but sometimes they would go to the bathroom for sex, police said. Her daughters have been handed over to Ellet's sister. Scene: The couple were arrested at Walmart in . Porter, Texas, pictured, after Ellet allegedly stole from the store. Deputies arrived and checked their vehicle and allegedly found crystal meth . inside . Ellet . and Beck remain in the Montgomery County Jail for possession . of controlled substance and prohibited sexual conduct. Ellet was also issued a citation for shoplifting under $50. On Facebook last year, Ellet wrote: 'So was finally able to talk to my . bro..havent seen or talked to him in 20 yrs...cant believe how alike we . r...practically twins!!! Family is all we got in the . end!!' On Beck's Facebook page, he has included images of his sister which bear the message: 'Love you baby.' | Charlene Ellet, 25, was detained for shoplifting at a Texas Walmart . Deputies searched her and her brother's car and 'found meth inside' Ellet and her brother, Cameron Beck, 26, were taken to the county prison 'where they were seen kissing between the bars of their adjoining cells' Ellet 'admitted that she had sex with her brother in the same motel room they shared with her two toddlers daughters' She said she was adopted and had a different father to her brother and only struck up a relationship with him last year . | 3704ef006ab2e460eb06bfd810eabebb92b3d4d9 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 12:43 EST, 3 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 13:42 EST, 3 March 2014 . A brother and sister have admitted to having a sexual relationship after they were caught kissing between their jail cell bars following an arrest for alleged meth possession. Charlene Ellet, 25, and her brother Cameron Beck, 26, from Houston, Texas, now also face charges of prohibited sexual conduct on top of the drugs charges, according to police reports. The duo were picked up at a Wal-Mart after Beck drove his sister and her two-year-old twin daughters to the store, where Ellet was caught for allegedly stealing. Arrest: Cameron Beck, 26, has been arrested after allegedly having a sexual relationship with his sister . Caught: His sister Charlene Ellet, who insisted they had different fathers, told deputies that they had sex in their motel room bathroom while her two-year-old daughters played in the bedroom . As deputies searched Beck's car, they allegedly found a backpack containing a light bulb with burn marks and a cut pen with a crystal substance on it, according to the Montgomery County Police Reporter. The substance tested positive for Methamphetamine and Ellet admitted that she and her brother had smoked it two weeks before, the Police Reporter said. They were taken to the Montgomery County and placed in adjoining cells, where deputies witnessed the pair kissing each other on the lips through the bars, authorities said. One of the deputies asked if they were siblings and Ellet confirmed that they were. She explained that she had the same biological mother but a different father to her brother and that she had been adopted. Poser: Ellet said she only struck up a relationship with her brother while he was in prison last year . 'Relationship': Beck was allegedly caught kissing Ellet in jail after they were arrested for meth possession . Her brother had been in prison until . November last year and they had struck up a relationship by writing back . and forth, she explained. She told deputies that she had been involved in a sexual relationship with Beck since he was released from prison, police said. Ellet and Beck had been staying in a motel and they had been sleeping in the same bed as her twin daughters from a previous relationship, police said. She explained that the room had a partition and the girls would stay on . the other side while she and her brother had sex, but sometimes they would go to the bathroom for sex, police said. Her daughters have been handed over to Ellet's sister. Scene: The couple were arrested at Walmart in . Porter, Texas, pictured, after Ellet allegedly stole from the store. Deputies arrived and checked their vehicle and allegedly found crystal meth . inside . Ellet . and Beck remain in the Montgomery County Jail for possession . of controlled substance and prohibited sexual conduct. Ellet was also issued a citation for shoplifting under $50. On Facebook last year, Ellet wrote: 'So was finally able to talk to my . bro..havent seen or talked to him in 20 yrs...cant believe how alike we . r...practically twins!!! Family is all we got in the . end!!' On Beck's Facebook page, he has included images of his sister which bear the message: 'Love you baby.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 151,763 |
Luke Shaw is in hysterics, patting the knee of his Southampton and England team-mate Rickie Lambert when the talk turns to beetroot. ‘It’s crazy. I didn’t even realise until recently he worked at a beetroot factory,’ said Shaw. ‘It shows how far he has come; I am so proud of what he has achieved.’ Everything is new to Shaw, the 18-year-old left back who has been catapulted into a World Cup. It seems crazy to think that his first World Cup memory is from 2006 when England were beaten by Portugal in the quarter-finals. Scary stuff. VIDEO Luke Shaw: World Cup call-up was the best feeling in the world . Young Lion: England left back Luke Shaw's first World Cup memory is from the tournament in 2006 . Pals: Shaw is proud of his Southampton and England team-mate Rickie Lambert (pictured) To travel . to Brazil ahead of Ashley Cole, the former Chelsea left back who played . 107 times for his country, is something quite extraordinary. Back . in March, when he made his England debut against Denmark as a . second-half substitute for Ashley Cole, he was still living in digs in . Southampton. He doesn’t even drive. ‘I . was in digs for three or four years and they were like a second family . to me but I recently moved out and am going to get my own flat,’ he . added. ‘When I got my first England call, I was still in digs in the same place as one of the Under 18s. ‘It . is something I did for three or four years and I loved it. I didn’t . feel I needed to move out soon because it was like another home for me. ‘I . don’t drive but one of the young lads drives to training, Tom Leggett . (who has just joined Aston Villa). After the World Cup I am going to do . that intensive course to learn to drive in one week.’ Second home: Shaw was still living in digs when he was first called up to the England squad . This . has been an incredible journey, and Shaw was still taking it all in as . he sat alongside his Southampton team-mate Lambert this week. Making way: Shaw is going to the World Cup in front of Ashley Cole . He . only realised he’d make the squad when Cole confirmed his international . retirement on Twitter on the final day of the Barclays Premier League . season on May 11. ‘My . family were crying,’ he explained. ‘But it was the best feeling in the . world. I didn’t think I was 100 per cent going. I waited until the next . day to see the squad announced. ‘It . was something I had dreamed of, to represent my country at a World Cup. A few years ago I was sat watching Ashley Cole (for England) on TV; I . wouldn’t say I have taken his place but I have gone to the World Cup in . front of him. ‘When . I look back, it is unbelievable how far I have come. I have had two . years playing in the Premier League, now I am going to represent my . country at the World Cup. At times he nervously bites on his nails or chomps on some chewing gum as he spoke about his rapid progress at Southampton. His move to Manchester United is on hold, but he knows there are some big decisions to make when he returns from the World Cup. ‘That doesn’t bother me one bit, I am here to play for England and that is all I am focusing on.’ During . England’s open training session this week, he was one of three players . (with Raheem Sterling and Ross Barkley) pulled to one side by head . coach Roy Hodgson as they walked off the pitch. ‘He . just talked about the season, he has been to a lot of Southampton . games. It was a very tough decision between me and Ashley but it was . about form and the best players at this point. He said I’ve had a . fantastic season; that is why I am here.’ Shaw thing: Eng;land boss Roy Hodgson gives instructions to the Southampton defender during training . It . seems incredible to think he was released by Chelsea when he was eight, . the team he supported as a boy after being brought up close to their . Cobham training ground in West Molesey. ‘I was let go because of my height,’ he added. ‘I think it was only when I was about 14 or 15 I got bigger. ‘I . can’t remember much about being released but after my first day on . trial at Southampton, I got a phone call straight away to tell me they . wanted to take me on.’ He has graduated through Southampton’s academy, rising through the development teams to become the first-choice left back. Deserved: Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana is going to the World Cup after a fine season for the Saints . This . week Southampton fired Under 18 coaches Jason Dodd and Paul Williams, . part of executive director Les Reed’s battle for more control. Shaw is . fiercely protective. ‘I . sent them a text straight away to thank them for everything,’ he added. ‘They meant a lot to me and helped me a lot with my development. I was . with them from 15 to 17. They helped me massively; when I saw the news I . was very upset.’ The . talent factory at St Mary’s includes Shaw, James Ward-Prowse, Calum . Chambers, Sam Gallagher and Harry Reed, all first-team professionals at . Saints. ‘I . don’t know if it is any different to other clubs but the way we get . brought up is very good,’ he added. ‘We are all meant to be grounded. At . other clubs there might be players who receive a professional contract . and think they have made it. ‘If . someone goes over the limit and starts acting big time, I’m sure they . will be brought down a peg. They’ll be straight in a room with the boss . and have a meeting to say this is not the Southampton way.’ | Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert all called up to England squad for this summer's World Cup . Shaw says Saints players are grounded and would be 'brought down a peg or two' if they started acting 'big time' Youngster's earliest World Cup memory is the tournament in 2006 . | 8c888c44c886b91797da8279fa1fb8a1c41b1394 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Luke Shaw is in hysterics, patting the knee of his Southampton and England team-mate Rickie Lambert when the talk turns to beetroot. ‘It’s crazy. I didn’t even realise until recently he worked at a beetroot factory,’ said Shaw. ‘It shows how far he has come; I am so proud of what he has achieved.’ Everything is new to Shaw, the 18-year-old left back who has been catapulted into a World Cup. It seems crazy to think that his first World Cup memory is from 2006 when England were beaten by Portugal in the quarter-finals. Scary stuff. VIDEO Luke Shaw: World Cup call-up was the best feeling in the world . Young Lion: England left back Luke Shaw's first World Cup memory is from the tournament in 2006 . Pals: Shaw is proud of his Southampton and England team-mate Rickie Lambert (pictured) To travel . to Brazil ahead of Ashley Cole, the former Chelsea left back who played . 107 times for his country, is something quite extraordinary. Back . in March, when he made his England debut against Denmark as a . second-half substitute for Ashley Cole, he was still living in digs in . Southampton. He doesn’t even drive. ‘I . was in digs for three or four years and they were like a second family . to me but I recently moved out and am going to get my own flat,’ he . added. ‘When I got my first England call, I was still in digs in the same place as one of the Under 18s. ‘It . is something I did for three or four years and I loved it. I didn’t . feel I needed to move out soon because it was like another home for me. ‘I . don’t drive but one of the young lads drives to training, Tom Leggett . (who has just joined Aston Villa). After the World Cup I am going to do . that intensive course to learn to drive in one week.’ Second home: Shaw was still living in digs when he was first called up to the England squad . This . has been an incredible journey, and Shaw was still taking it all in as . he sat alongside his Southampton team-mate Lambert this week. Making way: Shaw is going to the World Cup in front of Ashley Cole . He . only realised he’d make the squad when Cole confirmed his international . retirement on Twitter on the final day of the Barclays Premier League . season on May 11. ‘My . family were crying,’ he explained. ‘But it was the best feeling in the . world. I didn’t think I was 100 per cent going. I waited until the next . day to see the squad announced. ‘It . was something I had dreamed of, to represent my country at a World Cup. A few years ago I was sat watching Ashley Cole (for England) on TV; I . wouldn’t say I have taken his place but I have gone to the World Cup in . front of him. ‘When . I look back, it is unbelievable how far I have come. I have had two . years playing in the Premier League, now I am going to represent my . country at the World Cup. At times he nervously bites on his nails or chomps on some chewing gum as he spoke about his rapid progress at Southampton. His move to Manchester United is on hold, but he knows there are some big decisions to make when he returns from the World Cup. ‘That doesn’t bother me one bit, I am here to play for England and that is all I am focusing on.’ During . England’s open training session this week, he was one of three players . (with Raheem Sterling and Ross Barkley) pulled to one side by head . coach Roy Hodgson as they walked off the pitch. ‘He . just talked about the season, he has been to a lot of Southampton . games. It was a very tough decision between me and Ashley but it was . about form and the best players at this point. He said I’ve had a . fantastic season; that is why I am here.’ Shaw thing: Eng;land boss Roy Hodgson gives instructions to the Southampton defender during training . It . seems incredible to think he was released by Chelsea when he was eight, . the team he supported as a boy after being brought up close to their . Cobham training ground in West Molesey. ‘I was let go because of my height,’ he added. ‘I think it was only when I was about 14 or 15 I got bigger. ‘I . can’t remember much about being released but after my first day on . trial at Southampton, I got a phone call straight away to tell me they . wanted to take me on.’ He has graduated through Southampton’s academy, rising through the development teams to become the first-choice left back. Deserved: Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana is going to the World Cup after a fine season for the Saints . This . week Southampton fired Under 18 coaches Jason Dodd and Paul Williams, . part of executive director Les Reed’s battle for more control. Shaw is . fiercely protective. ‘I . sent them a text straight away to thank them for everything,’ he added. ‘They meant a lot to me and helped me a lot with my development. I was . with them from 15 to 17. They helped me massively; when I saw the news I . was very upset.’ The . talent factory at St Mary’s includes Shaw, James Ward-Prowse, Calum . Chambers, Sam Gallagher and Harry Reed, all first-team professionals at . Saints. ‘I . don’t know if it is any different to other clubs but the way we get . brought up is very good,’ he added. ‘We are all meant to be grounded. At . other clubs there might be players who receive a professional contract . and think they have made it. ‘If . someone goes over the limit and starts acting big time, I’m sure they . will be brought down a peg. They’ll be straight in a room with the boss . and have a meeting to say this is not the Southampton way.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 204,497 |
By . Helen Collis and Reuters Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 03:12 EST, 28 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 15:38 EST, 30 August 2013 . Starbucks plans to open its first cafe in Colombia next year - after exporting the country's coffee beans for more than 40 years. The world's biggest coffee chain says it will only serve locally-grown coffee and it hopes to open at least 50 cafes in cities across Colombia in the next five years, starting in the capital Bogota. The announcement by the Seattle based-firm coincided with protests by local coffee growers who are demanding the government provide more aid to counter low global prices and cheap imports hitting the world's biggest producer of washed arabica beans. Local trade: Starbucks has announced it will open 50 cafes in five years in Colombia using only locally sourced beans, such as those from this plantation, in Quindio, Colombia . New image: Starbucks said it would not undercut the country's farmer-owned Juan Valdez chain and it will probably charge a little more to create Starbucks 'home-from-home' lounge environment . As part of its Andean strategy, the cafe firm said it plans invest millions of dollars via aid to support local farmers in conflict-affected areas. 'We've had great success in Latin American and it's well overdue for us to open up in Colombia,' Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz said, adding that he hoped to open at least six stores in the first year. A military crackdown on drug-funded insurgent groups has made Colombia more attractive to foreign firms once fearful of investing in the nation when the conflict between Marxist FARC rebels and the government was at its height. In addition to opening stores, Starbucks said it would partner with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and invest a joint $3million in a plan to help 25,000 farmers in conflict-hit areas of Colombia increase coffee yields. Starbucks' new coffee shops will be run by a joint venture between Mexican restaurant firm Alsea, which operates more than 500 Starbucks stores in Latin America, and Colcafe, a subsidiary of Grupo Nutresa, the fourth-largest Colombian food company. A military crackdown on drug-funded insurgent groups has made Colombia more attractive to foreign firms. The military is attempting to rid the control of Marxist FARC guerrillas, right, in parts of the country . Colcafe helped Starbucks develop Via, its instant coffee product, launched in 2008. The Via manufacturing business, Starbucks' only roasting facility in Colombia, will be expanded to roast espresso blends and packaged coffee for sale in the country. 'We want to sell Colombian coffee in Colombia,' said Craig Russell, Starbucks' senior vice president of global coffee. The USAID-Starbucks program will be directed at farmers in Antioquia, Tolima, Huila and Cauca, rich coffee-growing areas where there is still a FARC presence. A major aim of the initiative is to reduce 'extreme poverty, which is still a reality for almost all of these small-scale coffee growers that have barely one hectare (2.5 acres) of land,' said USAID chief Raj Shah. Protest: Coffee farmers in Colombia have been protesting this last week outside the Coffee Growers Federation office in Medellin over low prices and lack of financial support . Farmers, truckers, and health workers have joined miners and some labour unions in protests for an array of demands that include reduced gasoline prices, increased subsidies, the cancellation of free trade agreements and the end of a crackdown on illegal mining . Starbucks said it would pledge funds to support 25,000 local farmers in conflict-affected parts of Colombia . Carlos Piedrahita, head of Nutresa, said Starbucks' entrance into Colombia's coffee shop market would mean investment and jobs. 'This means more demand for our national produce,' said Piedrahita, speaking at a press conference in Bogota alongside Schultz. Starbucks said its research suggests the cost of the chain's beverages, known for being relatively expensive around the world, won't deter consumers. The company declined to reveal its Colombia pricing, citing competitiveness. Schultz said Starbucks would not undercut the country's farmer-owned Juan Valdez chain and probably charge a little more to create Starbucks 'home-from-home' lounge environment. He emphasized the company wanted to make a 'respectful' entry into a country that has been a key coffee supplier for many years. | World's largest coffee chain plans to open 50 cafes over next five years . News comes as Colombian farmers protest over low prices and subsidies . Starbucks says it will funnel $3million to conflict-affected farmers . | 3dba22f85e9630f132e68415a3dbf84eb104128a | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Helen Collis and Reuters Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 03:12 EST, 28 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 15:38 EST, 30 August 2013 . Starbucks plans to open its first cafe in Colombia next year - after exporting the country's coffee beans for more than 40 years. The world's biggest coffee chain says it will only serve locally-grown coffee and it hopes to open at least 50 cafes in cities across Colombia in the next five years, starting in the capital Bogota. The announcement by the Seattle based-firm coincided with protests by local coffee growers who are demanding the government provide more aid to counter low global prices and cheap imports hitting the world's biggest producer of washed arabica beans. Local trade: Starbucks has announced it will open 50 cafes in five years in Colombia using only locally sourced beans, such as those from this plantation, in Quindio, Colombia . New image: Starbucks said it would not undercut the country's farmer-owned Juan Valdez chain and it will probably charge a little more to create Starbucks 'home-from-home' lounge environment . As part of its Andean strategy, the cafe firm said it plans invest millions of dollars via aid to support local farmers in conflict-affected areas. 'We've had great success in Latin American and it's well overdue for us to open up in Colombia,' Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz said, adding that he hoped to open at least six stores in the first year. A military crackdown on drug-funded insurgent groups has made Colombia more attractive to foreign firms once fearful of investing in the nation when the conflict between Marxist FARC rebels and the government was at its height. In addition to opening stores, Starbucks said it would partner with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and invest a joint $3million in a plan to help 25,000 farmers in conflict-hit areas of Colombia increase coffee yields. Starbucks' new coffee shops will be run by a joint venture between Mexican restaurant firm Alsea, which operates more than 500 Starbucks stores in Latin America, and Colcafe, a subsidiary of Grupo Nutresa, the fourth-largest Colombian food company. A military crackdown on drug-funded insurgent groups has made Colombia more attractive to foreign firms. The military is attempting to rid the control of Marxist FARC guerrillas, right, in parts of the country . Colcafe helped Starbucks develop Via, its instant coffee product, launched in 2008. The Via manufacturing business, Starbucks' only roasting facility in Colombia, will be expanded to roast espresso blends and packaged coffee for sale in the country. 'We want to sell Colombian coffee in Colombia,' said Craig Russell, Starbucks' senior vice president of global coffee. The USAID-Starbucks program will be directed at farmers in Antioquia, Tolima, Huila and Cauca, rich coffee-growing areas where there is still a FARC presence. A major aim of the initiative is to reduce 'extreme poverty, which is still a reality for almost all of these small-scale coffee growers that have barely one hectare (2.5 acres) of land,' said USAID chief Raj Shah. Protest: Coffee farmers in Colombia have been protesting this last week outside the Coffee Growers Federation office in Medellin over low prices and lack of financial support . Farmers, truckers, and health workers have joined miners and some labour unions in protests for an array of demands that include reduced gasoline prices, increased subsidies, the cancellation of free trade agreements and the end of a crackdown on illegal mining . Starbucks said it would pledge funds to support 25,000 local farmers in conflict-affected parts of Colombia . Carlos Piedrahita, head of Nutresa, said Starbucks' entrance into Colombia's coffee shop market would mean investment and jobs. 'This means more demand for our national produce,' said Piedrahita, speaking at a press conference in Bogota alongside Schultz. Starbucks said its research suggests the cost of the chain's beverages, known for being relatively expensive around the world, won't deter consumers. The company declined to reveal its Colombia pricing, citing competitiveness. Schultz said Starbucks would not undercut the country's farmer-owned Juan Valdez chain and probably charge a little more to create Starbucks 'home-from-home' lounge environment. He emphasized the company wanted to make a 'respectful' entry into a country that has been a key coffee supplier for many years. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 130,764 |
Thousands of South African football fans packed themselves into the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban to mourn the loss of national team captain Senzo Meyiwa. Meyiwa was shot dead last week while apparently attempting to defend his girlfriend after burglars broke into her house near Johannesburg. The mood in the stadium ranged between sombre and festive, with red-eyed fans sobbing during the procession of the coffin and then blowing vuvuzelas and singing chants later on. Thousands of South African football fans packed themselves into the stadium in Durban . Thousands of people braved drizzling rain in the 85,000 Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban . One suspect, Zanokuhle Mbatha, has been arrested after witnesses picked him out in an identity parade. The 25-year-old briefly appeared in court on Friday and will reappear on November 11. Police had issued identikits of two black men on Tuesday. 'We've got every reason to be angry about Senzo,' Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula told the mourners. 'Justice is grinding and we will find them. We will never rest until we find all of them.' Meyiwa's death came days after the jailing of paralympian Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp thinking she was an intruder lurking in his luxury Pretoria home in the capital of crime-ridden South Africa. Meyiwa's coffin, with the South African flag draped over it, is saluted at the funeral in Durban . Most of the crowd wore the Pirates' red or black but there were also people in yellow - worn by the Chiefs . The country remains one of the world's most violent, although the murder rate been dropping gradually. Police recorded more than 17,000 murders last year, or 31 per 100,000 people - seven times the rate in the United States. An average of 50 guns are reported lost and stolen every day from licensed owners, according to lobby group Gun Free South Africa. 'Lest we forget, this is not the first time that an icon of this nature departs in the fashion that Senzo departed,' said Kaizer Motaung, founder of the Kaizer Chiefs, the main rivals to the Orlando Pirates club Meyiwa played for. A framed picture of Meyiwa is carried while a band plays in the background . The goalkeeper last played for his club the day before being shot and had also recently captained his country . Thousands of people braved drizzling rain in the 85,000 Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, a short distance from the Umhlazi township where Meyiwa was born. Most of the crowd wore the Pirates' red or black colours but there was also a sprinkling of the yellow worn by the Chiefs. Team mates and mourners wiped away tears as they watched video clips showing father of three Meyiwa training, diving to make saves, or pumping his arms in celebration of a win. Meyiwa had captained South Africa in their first four African Nations Cup qualifiers over the last two months without conceding a goal. | Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead at hid girlfriend's house in Johannesburg . The Orlando Pirates keeper was apparently defending his girlfriend . Thousands of fans packed into a stadium in Durban for his funeral . | f9750348261230402f9476f5abc5390888ffaac0 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Thousands of South African football fans packed themselves into the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban to mourn the loss of national team captain Senzo Meyiwa. Meyiwa was shot dead last week while apparently attempting to defend his girlfriend after burglars broke into her house near Johannesburg. The mood in the stadium ranged between sombre and festive, with red-eyed fans sobbing during the procession of the coffin and then blowing vuvuzelas and singing chants later on. Thousands of South African football fans packed themselves into the stadium in Durban . Thousands of people braved drizzling rain in the 85,000 Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban . One suspect, Zanokuhle Mbatha, has been arrested after witnesses picked him out in an identity parade. The 25-year-old briefly appeared in court on Friday and will reappear on November 11. Police had issued identikits of two black men on Tuesday. 'We've got every reason to be angry about Senzo,' Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula told the mourners. 'Justice is grinding and we will find them. We will never rest until we find all of them.' Meyiwa's death came days after the jailing of paralympian Oscar Pistorius for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp thinking she was an intruder lurking in his luxury Pretoria home in the capital of crime-ridden South Africa. Meyiwa's coffin, with the South African flag draped over it, is saluted at the funeral in Durban . Most of the crowd wore the Pirates' red or black but there were also people in yellow - worn by the Chiefs . The country remains one of the world's most violent, although the murder rate been dropping gradually. Police recorded more than 17,000 murders last year, or 31 per 100,000 people - seven times the rate in the United States. An average of 50 guns are reported lost and stolen every day from licensed owners, according to lobby group Gun Free South Africa. 'Lest we forget, this is not the first time that an icon of this nature departs in the fashion that Senzo departed,' said Kaizer Motaung, founder of the Kaizer Chiefs, the main rivals to the Orlando Pirates club Meyiwa played for. A framed picture of Meyiwa is carried while a band plays in the background . The goalkeeper last played for his club the day before being shot and had also recently captained his country . Thousands of people braved drizzling rain in the 85,000 Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, a short distance from the Umhlazi township where Meyiwa was born. Most of the crowd wore the Pirates' red or black colours but there was also a sprinkling of the yellow worn by the Chiefs. Team mates and mourners wiped away tears as they watched video clips showing father of three Meyiwa training, diving to make saves, or pumping his arms in celebration of a win. Meyiwa had captained South Africa in their first four African Nations Cup qualifiers over the last two months without conceding a goal. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 245,445 |
(CNN)Why stop now? This must be the question Vladimir Putin is asking himself as he considers the latest European pleas for peace in Ukraine, to be discussed at a crisis summit in Minsk on Wednesday. Since invading and annexing Crimea almost one year ago, the Russian president has been running rings around the European Union, NATO and the Obama administration. It is not that Putin is particularly clever -- on the contrary, his behavior suggests he is paranoid, impulsive and insecure. But he has benefited from the greater weaknesses of his opponents. So as he considers his response to Europe's ideas for a new cease-fire and a "comprehensive settlement" in eastern Ukraine, what will Putin be thinking? What does he know? Putin knows, for a start, that the Europeans are divided and running scared. Only two EU countries -- Britain and France -- are military powers of any consequence -- but they have zero appetite for conflict, direct or indirect, with Russia. Francois Hollande, France's weak and unpopular president, seems to be waving a white flag before hostilities have even commenced. "If we don't manage to find not just a compromise but a lasting peace agreement, we know perfectly well what the scenario will be. It has a name, it's called war," Hollande said after meeting Putin on Friday. For its part, the British government splutters impotently on the sidelines. As usual, it is waiting for Washington to tell it what to do. But with a difficult national election due in May, Prime Minister David Cameron figures there are no votes in Ukraine. Eastern European countries, with bitter memories of Soviet hegemony and long, porous borders to protect, want a tougher line. Poland feels particularly vulnerable (just look at the map). So, too, do the much-bullied Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. But these countries know there is little point relying on help from Brussels, home of the EU's bureaucracy. Limited economic and financial sanctions on Russia will expire this summer unless all 28 EU governments agree to extend them. Greece, maneuvering for debt relief, is flirting treacherously with Moscow. Recession-hit economies such as Italy seem to believe business as normal with Russia trumps calls for solidarity over Ukraine. All of which leaves Germany, the EU's paymaster, largest economy, and Russia's biggest European trade partner. Angela Merkel, German chancellor, has taken the lead since the Ukraine crisis erupted. Somebody had to. And she has been widely praised for her role. This is puzzling because, despite numerous one-on-one conversations with Putin, Merkel has achieved nothing. Seen one way, her diplomacy has provided cover for ongoing Russian depredations. Last September's Minsk cease-fire agreement was ignored from day one. Merkel's day-trip to Moscow last Friday, with lightweight Hollande in tow, was no bold bid for peace. It was an act of desperation -- and Putin undoubtedly knew it. Speaking at the Munich security conference, Merkel criticized Russia for failing to honor Minsk. But, she claimed, it was still worth trying to press Putin to do so. The main "new" idea on the table seems to be a demilitarized zone embracing September's cease-fire positions and the current front line. If implemented, it would require the Kiev government to concede control of yet more territory. By freezing the conflict in place, it would increase the chances of a permanent eastern secession. Here is a cautionary precedent: After the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the island was split in two and a U.N.-patrolled buffer zone created. More than 40 years later, that "temporary" dividing line still exists, as does the unrecognized "state" calling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. But Merkel, like the leaders of most western and southern European countries, opposes tougher alternatives such arming President Petro Poroshenko's out-gunned forces. Her tone in Munich, a location forever associated with appeasement, was flatly defeatist. "I cannot imagine any situation in which improved equipment for the Ukrainian army leads to President Putin being so impressed that he believes he will lose militarily," she said. This seems to be the broad European view. Arming the Ukrainians would mean war with Russia, a war that Putin would win. And it is plain the Europeans will do just about anything to avoid that dread outcome. All this Putin knows, or has been told by his canny foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who greatly amused the Munich conference by insisting, absurdly, that there were no Russian troops or armor in eastern Ukraine. But what else does Putin know as he ponders Merkel's plan to halt the hostilities? Putin knows that the deep divisions within the EU over Ukraine are also present within NATO, an alliance with a roughly similar membership. Putin knows that NATO's leading power, the United States, did not react militarily when Russia sent its tanks into Georgia in 2008 and subsequently encouraged breakaway separatists in Abkhazia and South Ossetia to declare independence from Tbilisi. Putin knows NATO was similarly passive when he took over Crimea by stealth one year ago this month. While Ukraine is not in NATO, this startling violation of international law raised a bigger, potentially embarrassing question: what would NATO do if one of its member states was next? NATO answers that in such circumstances it would invoke Article 5 of its founding treaty, which states: "The parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all." But this valiant concept of collective defense has never really been tested. Article 5 has only been invoked once, after the 9/11 attacks. And al Qaeda, luckily, did not have thermonuclear weapons. Would the U.S. really go to war with Russia to rescue, say, Estonia or Norway? Putin does not know the answer to this question, but neither, if they are truthful, do NATO's political masters. What Putin does know, or thinks he knows, is that, given Barack Obama's attempts to wind up overseas conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and his reluctance to get involved in new ones such as Syria, the U.S. President will be loath to confront Russia militarily in Ukraine in what could quickly become an uncontrollable, escalating proxy war. Pressure is growing from John McCain and others in Congress, egged on by jittery east Europeans, to supply arms to Kiev. Last week the administration deliberately leaked news that it was discussing this option to the New York Times. It was a classic pressure tactic. But so far, the only people who feel scared and pressured are the European allies. Putin has not blinked, while Kremlin spokesmen and propagandists say supplying U.S. arms would confirm their view that Russia is under attack by the West. Maybe a new peace pact will be agreed later this week in Minsk. Maybe it will even be made to stick, assuming Moscow can be trusted. Putin may decide to bank his winnings. On the other hand, if he does not like the deal, he can walk away. Putin knows he has the upper hand. So why stop now? | Vladimir Putin considers his response to Europe's ideas for a new cease-fire in Ukraine . Since annexing Crimea, Putin has run rings around U.S., European leaders, says Simon Tisdall . Would the U.S. really go to war with Russia to rescue, say, Estonia or Norway, he asks . | c8237bc611c80ee238553894f6f919eaced31e33 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN)Why stop now? This must be the question Vladimir Putin is asking himself as he considers the latest European pleas for peace in Ukraine, to be discussed at a crisis summit in Minsk on Wednesday. Since invading and annexing Crimea almost one year ago, the Russian president has been running rings around the European Union, NATO and the Obama administration. It is not that Putin is particularly clever -- on the contrary, his behavior suggests he is paranoid, impulsive and insecure. But he has benefited from the greater weaknesses of his opponents. So as he considers his response to Europe's ideas for a new cease-fire and a "comprehensive settlement" in eastern Ukraine, what will Putin be thinking? What does he know? Putin knows, for a start, that the Europeans are divided and running scared. Only two EU countries -- Britain and France -- are military powers of any consequence -- but they have zero appetite for conflict, direct or indirect, with Russia. Francois Hollande, France's weak and unpopular president, seems to be waving a white flag before hostilities have even commenced. "If we don't manage to find not just a compromise but a lasting peace agreement, we know perfectly well what the scenario will be. It has a name, it's called war," Hollande said after meeting Putin on Friday. For its part, the British government splutters impotently on the sidelines. As usual, it is waiting for Washington to tell it what to do. But with a difficult national election due in May, Prime Minister David Cameron figures there are no votes in Ukraine. Eastern European countries, with bitter memories of Soviet hegemony and long, porous borders to protect, want a tougher line. Poland feels particularly vulnerable (just look at the map). So, too, do the much-bullied Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. But these countries know there is little point relying on help from Brussels, home of the EU's bureaucracy. Limited economic and financial sanctions on Russia will expire this summer unless all 28 EU governments agree to extend them. Greece, maneuvering for debt relief, is flirting treacherously with Moscow. Recession-hit economies such as Italy seem to believe business as normal with Russia trumps calls for solidarity over Ukraine. All of which leaves Germany, the EU's paymaster, largest economy, and Russia's biggest European trade partner. Angela Merkel, German chancellor, has taken the lead since the Ukraine crisis erupted. Somebody had to. And she has been widely praised for her role. This is puzzling because, despite numerous one-on-one conversations with Putin, Merkel has achieved nothing. Seen one way, her diplomacy has provided cover for ongoing Russian depredations. Last September's Minsk cease-fire agreement was ignored from day one. Merkel's day-trip to Moscow last Friday, with lightweight Hollande in tow, was no bold bid for peace. It was an act of desperation -- and Putin undoubtedly knew it. Speaking at the Munich security conference, Merkel criticized Russia for failing to honor Minsk. But, she claimed, it was still worth trying to press Putin to do so. The main "new" idea on the table seems to be a demilitarized zone embracing September's cease-fire positions and the current front line. If implemented, it would require the Kiev government to concede control of yet more territory. By freezing the conflict in place, it would increase the chances of a permanent eastern secession. Here is a cautionary precedent: After the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the island was split in two and a U.N.-patrolled buffer zone created. More than 40 years later, that "temporary" dividing line still exists, as does the unrecognized "state" calling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. But Merkel, like the leaders of most western and southern European countries, opposes tougher alternatives such arming President Petro Poroshenko's out-gunned forces. Her tone in Munich, a location forever associated with appeasement, was flatly defeatist. "I cannot imagine any situation in which improved equipment for the Ukrainian army leads to President Putin being so impressed that he believes he will lose militarily," she said. This seems to be the broad European view. Arming the Ukrainians would mean war with Russia, a war that Putin would win. And it is plain the Europeans will do just about anything to avoid that dread outcome. All this Putin knows, or has been told by his canny foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who greatly amused the Munich conference by insisting, absurdly, that there were no Russian troops or armor in eastern Ukraine. But what else does Putin know as he ponders Merkel's plan to halt the hostilities? Putin knows that the deep divisions within the EU over Ukraine are also present within NATO, an alliance with a roughly similar membership. Putin knows that NATO's leading power, the United States, did not react militarily when Russia sent its tanks into Georgia in 2008 and subsequently encouraged breakaway separatists in Abkhazia and South Ossetia to declare independence from Tbilisi. Putin knows NATO was similarly passive when he took over Crimea by stealth one year ago this month. While Ukraine is not in NATO, this startling violation of international law raised a bigger, potentially embarrassing question: what would NATO do if one of its member states was next? NATO answers that in such circumstances it would invoke Article 5 of its founding treaty, which states: "The parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all." But this valiant concept of collective defense has never really been tested. Article 5 has only been invoked once, after the 9/11 attacks. And al Qaeda, luckily, did not have thermonuclear weapons. Would the U.S. really go to war with Russia to rescue, say, Estonia or Norway? Putin does not know the answer to this question, but neither, if they are truthful, do NATO's political masters. What Putin does know, or thinks he knows, is that, given Barack Obama's attempts to wind up overseas conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and his reluctance to get involved in new ones such as Syria, the U.S. President will be loath to confront Russia militarily in Ukraine in what could quickly become an uncontrollable, escalating proxy war. Pressure is growing from John McCain and others in Congress, egged on by jittery east Europeans, to supply arms to Kiev. Last week the administration deliberately leaked news that it was discussing this option to the New York Times. It was a classic pressure tactic. But so far, the only people who feel scared and pressured are the European allies. Putin has not blinked, while Kremlin spokesmen and propagandists say supplying U.S. arms would confirm their view that Russia is under attack by the West. Maybe a new peace pact will be agreed later this week in Minsk. Maybe it will even be made to stick, assuming Moscow can be trusted. Putin may decide to bank his winnings. On the other hand, if he does not like the deal, he can walk away. Putin knows he has the upper hand. So why stop now? | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 88,404 |
By . Ruth Dudley Edwards . In custody: The arrest of Gerry Adams in connection with the murder of Jean McConville provoked a wide range of responses . The arrest of Gerry Adams in connection with the murder of Jean McConville provoked a wide range of responses. There was rejoicing among those who have longed to see justice meted out to this terrible man. There was fury from his supporters, who claimed there was ‘a political agenda’ behind the arrest designed to damage Sinn Fein on the eve of the EU parliamentary elections. And from veteran Northern Ireland watchers, gloomy predictions that this was a false dawn, that yet again nothing would stick to Teflon Gerry, a man who was a leader of the IRA for more than three decades, who still insists he wasn’t even a member of the terrorist organisation and who polls say is the most popular party leader in the Republic of Ireland. Many people in Britain and Ireland are mystified and shocked that anyone votes for Adams, who won a seat in the Irish parliament in 2011 and took over as Sinn Fein party leader. The IRA which he defends murdered 2,000 men, women and children, ruined the lives of tens of thousands more who were injured, bereaved or traumatised, and wrecked Northern Ireland. Yet unrepentant terrorists and their apologists are elected both north and south of the border. Tribal loyalty and generations of brainwashing account for much of their support, but there is also ignorance and gullibility. Close on a quarter of the population in the Republic weren’t even born when in 1998 the Good Friday Agreement signalled that the IRA were going out of business. They simply don’t know of the stench that surrounds Gerry Adams and his organisation. Killed: Jean McConville (pictured with three of her children) was abducted, murdered and buried by an IRA mob . Adams is an accomplished liar who spouts the language of peace, social justice and equality and steadfastly insists that vested interests are behind all the allegations about his past. All he has ever been is a peace-maker, he says, and people who don’t know much about politics believe him. He has adopted a cuddly, folksy persona and tweets whimsically (and often weirdly) about his teddy bears, his dogs and his love of music and poetry. Far from damaging their support, Sinn Fein hope that Adams’ arrest will actually earn their candidates sympathy votes, and that is entirely possible if their skilful propaganda succeeds. Yet having the awful tragedy of Jean McConville once again reported in all its horrific detail all over the media is a potent reminder of the sheer brutality of the organisation Adams refuses to disassociate himself from. Search: Irish police excavate the beach in Louth, Ireland, where the body of Jean McConville was found in 2003 . Removing her body: The mother of ten's body is removed from an area near Templetown beach in County Louth . Only . the hardest heart could have been unmoved by hearing Michael McConville . on Radio 4’s Today programme yesterday morning, describing what . happened to him after his mother was dragged from her screaming children . by an IRA mob to be shot dead. Aged 11, he was kidnapped, beaten and threatened with terrible consequences if he identified the neighbours who did it. Those . threats were made more than 40 years ago, yet he fears his children . might be killed if even now he breaches the IRA’s code of silence by . naming names. Still, ever since the IRA’s evil grip on republican areas . began to loosen in the 1990s, he and some of his siblings have at least . been prepared to tell his story and demand justice. Son: Michael McConville described yesterday what happened to him after his mother was dragged from her children by an IRA mob to be shot dead. He was threatened with terrible consequences if he revealed who did it . Jean . McConville may have been secretly buried and her reputation trashed, . just as several other IRA victims were. But the McConvilles and other . families of those known as the Disappeared were not prepared to remain . quiet. They doggedly waged a campaign that forced the IRA to co-operate with the search for bodies. After Jean’s was found in 2003, an inquest ruled she had been unlawfully killed, the Police Ombudsman declared categorically that she had never been a British agent – as the IRA had claimed after she comforted a British soldier wounded outside her home – and the police are pursuing her murderers. Liar: Adams is an accomplished liar who spouts the language of peace, social justice and equality . But Jean McConville’s case is not the only one. To the horror of ex-paramilitaries, more and more ordinary people are demanding justice for their loved ones. With the help of Daily Mail readers, for instance, families of Omagh bomb victims took and won a civil case against four of the perpetrators. The sisters of Robert McCartney – stabbed to death in 2005 outside a bar by people associated with Sinn Fein – are keeping their brother’s murder in the public eye despite the fact they have been intimidated by IRA thugs out of their jobs and home. Ann Travers, whose sister Mary was shot dead by gunmen trying to murder their magistrate father, refused to remain silent after a woman who had served time for her role in the murder was appointed as a special adviser to a Sinn Fein minister. In the teeth of vociferous Sinn Fein opposition, the Northern Irish assembly has now blocked the appointment to such jobs of anyone with a serious conviction. Sinn Fein have always made a point of supporting families who protest against killings by loyalists or state forces – think of Bloody Sunday, or Adams’ campaign for an inquiry into several killings in 1971 in Belfast’s Ballymurphy by members of the Parachute Regiment. Yet when the boot is on the other foot, when there are calls for justice for those murdered by the IRA, Sinn Fein’s response is to howl with complaint and utter dark threats about the unravelling of the peace. In the past, this has made the police nervous about pursuing high-profile republicans. It is widely believed, for instance, that political interference prevented the charging of Martin McGuinness in 1993 after Central TV’s The Cook Report had produced a two-part documentary accusing him of being ‘Britain’s No 1 terrorist’, and featuring witnesses who claimed he had enticed an informer called Frank Hegarty back to Londonderry where he was murdered. Determined: The sisters (right) of Robert McCartney (left), who was stabbed to death outside a bar in 2005 by people associated with Sinn Fein, are keeping their brother’s murder in the public eye despite being intimidated . But this kid-gloves approach is changing. The IRA’s victims are bolder today and have been putting pressure on the police to pursue anyone against whom there is evidence. This has rattled the Sinn Fein leadership which has been seeking some kind of amnesty for those found guilty. In a deal negotiated by representatives of loyalist and republican paramilitaries, no one convicted of any pre-1998 Troubles-related crime has to serve more than two years in jail – and, ironically, this would apply to Adams if he were found guilty. But although there are politicians such as Peter Hain who support the amnesty, victims and those who believe in the rule of law are fighting it. The bereaved don’t want deals and trade-offs. They want justice. Jean McConville’s children will never get over their mother’s cruel death. Yet they have been given heart to see the police are taking her murder so seriously they are prepared to interrogate even that celebrity terrorist-turned-peacemaker, Gerry Adams. Because whatever happens to him, his arrest is a victory for ordinary people which sends out a signal that no one is above the law. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | Gerry Adams's arrest on Wednesday provoked wide range of responses . Some rejoined, while others predicted that nothing would stick to Adams . Meanwhile, his supporters said there was 'political agenda' behind arrest . Jean McConville was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by IRA mob . The mother-of-ten's body was found near a beach in County Louth in 2003 . | 5b3452e2d8e7e414653377763cfe7f5a16f8ea7f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Ruth Dudley Edwards . In custody: The arrest of Gerry Adams in connection with the murder of Jean McConville provoked a wide range of responses . The arrest of Gerry Adams in connection with the murder of Jean McConville provoked a wide range of responses. There was rejoicing among those who have longed to see justice meted out to this terrible man. There was fury from his supporters, who claimed there was ‘a political agenda’ behind the arrest designed to damage Sinn Fein on the eve of the EU parliamentary elections. And from veteran Northern Ireland watchers, gloomy predictions that this was a false dawn, that yet again nothing would stick to Teflon Gerry, a man who was a leader of the IRA for more than three decades, who still insists he wasn’t even a member of the terrorist organisation and who polls say is the most popular party leader in the Republic of Ireland. Many people in Britain and Ireland are mystified and shocked that anyone votes for Adams, who won a seat in the Irish parliament in 2011 and took over as Sinn Fein party leader. The IRA which he defends murdered 2,000 men, women and children, ruined the lives of tens of thousands more who were injured, bereaved or traumatised, and wrecked Northern Ireland. Yet unrepentant terrorists and their apologists are elected both north and south of the border. Tribal loyalty and generations of brainwashing account for much of their support, but there is also ignorance and gullibility. Close on a quarter of the population in the Republic weren’t even born when in 1998 the Good Friday Agreement signalled that the IRA were going out of business. They simply don’t know of the stench that surrounds Gerry Adams and his organisation. Killed: Jean McConville (pictured with three of her children) was abducted, murdered and buried by an IRA mob . Adams is an accomplished liar who spouts the language of peace, social justice and equality and steadfastly insists that vested interests are behind all the allegations about his past. All he has ever been is a peace-maker, he says, and people who don’t know much about politics believe him. He has adopted a cuddly, folksy persona and tweets whimsically (and often weirdly) about his teddy bears, his dogs and his love of music and poetry. Far from damaging their support, Sinn Fein hope that Adams’ arrest will actually earn their candidates sympathy votes, and that is entirely possible if their skilful propaganda succeeds. Yet having the awful tragedy of Jean McConville once again reported in all its horrific detail all over the media is a potent reminder of the sheer brutality of the organisation Adams refuses to disassociate himself from. Search: Irish police excavate the beach in Louth, Ireland, where the body of Jean McConville was found in 2003 . Removing her body: The mother of ten's body is removed from an area near Templetown beach in County Louth . Only . the hardest heart could have been unmoved by hearing Michael McConville . on Radio 4’s Today programme yesterday morning, describing what . happened to him after his mother was dragged from her screaming children . by an IRA mob to be shot dead. Aged 11, he was kidnapped, beaten and threatened with terrible consequences if he identified the neighbours who did it. Those . threats were made more than 40 years ago, yet he fears his children . might be killed if even now he breaches the IRA’s code of silence by . naming names. Still, ever since the IRA’s evil grip on republican areas . began to loosen in the 1990s, he and some of his siblings have at least . been prepared to tell his story and demand justice. Son: Michael McConville described yesterday what happened to him after his mother was dragged from her children by an IRA mob to be shot dead. He was threatened with terrible consequences if he revealed who did it . Jean . McConville may have been secretly buried and her reputation trashed, . just as several other IRA victims were. But the McConvilles and other . families of those known as the Disappeared were not prepared to remain . quiet. They doggedly waged a campaign that forced the IRA to co-operate with the search for bodies. After Jean’s was found in 2003, an inquest ruled she had been unlawfully killed, the Police Ombudsman declared categorically that she had never been a British agent – as the IRA had claimed after she comforted a British soldier wounded outside her home – and the police are pursuing her murderers. Liar: Adams is an accomplished liar who spouts the language of peace, social justice and equality . But Jean McConville’s case is not the only one. To the horror of ex-paramilitaries, more and more ordinary people are demanding justice for their loved ones. With the help of Daily Mail readers, for instance, families of Omagh bomb victims took and won a civil case against four of the perpetrators. The sisters of Robert McCartney – stabbed to death in 2005 outside a bar by people associated with Sinn Fein – are keeping their brother’s murder in the public eye despite the fact they have been intimidated by IRA thugs out of their jobs and home. Ann Travers, whose sister Mary was shot dead by gunmen trying to murder their magistrate father, refused to remain silent after a woman who had served time for her role in the murder was appointed as a special adviser to a Sinn Fein minister. In the teeth of vociferous Sinn Fein opposition, the Northern Irish assembly has now blocked the appointment to such jobs of anyone with a serious conviction. Sinn Fein have always made a point of supporting families who protest against killings by loyalists or state forces – think of Bloody Sunday, or Adams’ campaign for an inquiry into several killings in 1971 in Belfast’s Ballymurphy by members of the Parachute Regiment. Yet when the boot is on the other foot, when there are calls for justice for those murdered by the IRA, Sinn Fein’s response is to howl with complaint and utter dark threats about the unravelling of the peace. In the past, this has made the police nervous about pursuing high-profile republicans. It is widely believed, for instance, that political interference prevented the charging of Martin McGuinness in 1993 after Central TV’s The Cook Report had produced a two-part documentary accusing him of being ‘Britain’s No 1 terrorist’, and featuring witnesses who claimed he had enticed an informer called Frank Hegarty back to Londonderry where he was murdered. Determined: The sisters (right) of Robert McCartney (left), who was stabbed to death outside a bar in 2005 by people associated with Sinn Fein, are keeping their brother’s murder in the public eye despite being intimidated . But this kid-gloves approach is changing. The IRA’s victims are bolder today and have been putting pressure on the police to pursue anyone against whom there is evidence. This has rattled the Sinn Fein leadership which has been seeking some kind of amnesty for those found guilty. In a deal negotiated by representatives of loyalist and republican paramilitaries, no one convicted of any pre-1998 Troubles-related crime has to serve more than two years in jail – and, ironically, this would apply to Adams if he were found guilty. But although there are politicians such as Peter Hain who support the amnesty, victims and those who believe in the rule of law are fighting it. The bereaved don’t want deals and trade-offs. They want justice. Jean McConville’s children will never get over their mother’s cruel death. Yet they have been given heart to see the police are taking her murder so seriously they are prepared to interrogate even that celebrity terrorist-turned-peacemaker, Gerry Adams. Because whatever happens to him, his arrest is a victory for ordinary people which sends out a signal that no one is above the law. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 164,756 |
By . Liz Hull . PUBLISHED: . 11:14 EST, 20 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:24 EST, 20 February 2013 . Unconscious and bleeding: Anthony Owen was found having sustained fatal head injuries yards from his home in Cheshire . The family of a cancer surgeon who died after being punched by a 16-year-old yob spoke last night of their shock that his killer will never face justice. An open verdict was recorded yesterday at an inquest into the death of Anthony Owen, 68, who was found sprawled outside his £750,000 home with fatal head injuries. But Cheshire coroner Nicholas Rheinberg said the evidence of the teenager who claimed he punched the regular churchgoer in self-defence after being shouted at was ‘evasive’. Mr Rheinberg added that there was ‘no substantial proof as to the means by which Mr Owen met his death’, but it was ‘totally out of character for Mr Owen to show anger, let alone strike out at someone’. The teenager had been charged with manslaughter but the Crown Prosecution Service dropped the case last year. Without any witnesses, lawyers said there was little prospect of a conviction. The Daily Mail can reveal that evidence from the boy’s headmaster, which was presented to the coroner but not made public, revealed that the boy ‘didn’t like being challenged by authority’. Now aged 17, and a student mechanic, he had only been at the school for around four months but was suspended at the time of the attack. Yesterday Mr Owen’s brother Eoaghan, 57, himself a retired surgeon from Horsham, West Sussex, said they had been left ‘disappointed’ by the justice system and would lodge complaints with the police and CPS for their handling of the case. ‘We were appalled, shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic circumstances of Anthony’s death,’ he said. ‘My brother has been let down by the justice system and that boy has effectively got away scot-free. We are disappointed nobody will face justice. Quiet village: The £750,000 house of Dr Anthony Owen, near where he was found lying on the ground . ‘The coroner has basically said he didn’t know how Anthony died, but we do know that if he hadn’t encountered that boy on that night Anthony would still be here today. The CPS said that because they had no witnesses to corroborate what the boy had said – my brother was dead, he was the silent witness – they had no chance of getting a conviction, but that effectively denied us justice. Mr Owen, who never married, was semi-retired but had been working as a locum at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in North Wales up until his death. ‘I do not object to anyone having a defence, but it is wrong that that defence has never been challenged or put to a jury. The CPS had the uncorroborated testimony of a thug against the conduct of a professional man who worked all his life caring for others. ‘Anthony was a pillar of society and a devout Roman Catholic who lived a blameless life. There is no evidence that my brother ever attacked anyone. It is totally inconsistent with his reputation. 'A jury should have been given the chance to decide what was the truth in court.’ Mr Owen’s sister, solicitor Alison Baverstock, 63, of Bournemouth, added: ‘We feel very let down.’ Warrington coroner’s court heard that the incident involving Anthony Owen and the teenager happened last March in the prosperous Cheshire village of Hale, near Widnes, where the surgeon had been picking up litter from the grass verge next to his thatched home. The boy, who was riding a BMX bike and . was with two friends, said he punched Mr Owen after the surgeon began . shouting at him for having no lights on his bike. Mr Owen was found on the ground next to his car and died in hospital six days later. The . boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested but the CPS . dropped the charge of manslaughter after a pathologist’s report . supported his claim that he hit the cancer specialist in self-defence. Pathologist . Dr Christopher Johnson told the inquest he believed the cause of death . was a single blunt force head injury consistent with a heavy fall to the . back of the head. Mr Owen, . who never married, was semi-retired but had been working as a locum at . Wrexham Maelor Hospital in North Wales up until his death. Grieving neighbours: A touching note left with flowers by Mr and Mrs Teebay, who lived two doors down from Dr Anthony Owen's house for over 50 years . | Anthony Owen was found unconscious yards from his house in Cheshire . Had been collecting rubbish to clean up the village when he was punched . Teenager admitted hitting Mr Owen, but was cleared of manslaughter . Judge said there was no 'substantial' proof as to how he died . Mr Owen was a 'pillar of society' say his grieving siblings . | a34376fc5b833a71727ee328bdb32d678626f73a | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Liz Hull . PUBLISHED: . 11:14 EST, 20 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 18:24 EST, 20 February 2013 . Unconscious and bleeding: Anthony Owen was found having sustained fatal head injuries yards from his home in Cheshire . The family of a cancer surgeon who died after being punched by a 16-year-old yob spoke last night of their shock that his killer will never face justice. An open verdict was recorded yesterday at an inquest into the death of Anthony Owen, 68, who was found sprawled outside his £750,000 home with fatal head injuries. But Cheshire coroner Nicholas Rheinberg said the evidence of the teenager who claimed he punched the regular churchgoer in self-defence after being shouted at was ‘evasive’. Mr Rheinberg added that there was ‘no substantial proof as to the means by which Mr Owen met his death’, but it was ‘totally out of character for Mr Owen to show anger, let alone strike out at someone’. The teenager had been charged with manslaughter but the Crown Prosecution Service dropped the case last year. Without any witnesses, lawyers said there was little prospect of a conviction. The Daily Mail can reveal that evidence from the boy’s headmaster, which was presented to the coroner but not made public, revealed that the boy ‘didn’t like being challenged by authority’. Now aged 17, and a student mechanic, he had only been at the school for around four months but was suspended at the time of the attack. Yesterday Mr Owen’s brother Eoaghan, 57, himself a retired surgeon from Horsham, West Sussex, said they had been left ‘disappointed’ by the justice system and would lodge complaints with the police and CPS for their handling of the case. ‘We were appalled, shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic circumstances of Anthony’s death,’ he said. ‘My brother has been let down by the justice system and that boy has effectively got away scot-free. We are disappointed nobody will face justice. Quiet village: The £750,000 house of Dr Anthony Owen, near where he was found lying on the ground . ‘The coroner has basically said he didn’t know how Anthony died, but we do know that if he hadn’t encountered that boy on that night Anthony would still be here today. The CPS said that because they had no witnesses to corroborate what the boy had said – my brother was dead, he was the silent witness – they had no chance of getting a conviction, but that effectively denied us justice. Mr Owen, who never married, was semi-retired but had been working as a locum at Wrexham Maelor Hospital in North Wales up until his death. ‘I do not object to anyone having a defence, but it is wrong that that defence has never been challenged or put to a jury. The CPS had the uncorroborated testimony of a thug against the conduct of a professional man who worked all his life caring for others. ‘Anthony was a pillar of society and a devout Roman Catholic who lived a blameless life. There is no evidence that my brother ever attacked anyone. It is totally inconsistent with his reputation. 'A jury should have been given the chance to decide what was the truth in court.’ Mr Owen’s sister, solicitor Alison Baverstock, 63, of Bournemouth, added: ‘We feel very let down.’ Warrington coroner’s court heard that the incident involving Anthony Owen and the teenager happened last March in the prosperous Cheshire village of Hale, near Widnes, where the surgeon had been picking up litter from the grass verge next to his thatched home. The boy, who was riding a BMX bike and . was with two friends, said he punched Mr Owen after the surgeon began . shouting at him for having no lights on his bike. Mr Owen was found on the ground next to his car and died in hospital six days later. The . boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested but the CPS . dropped the charge of manslaughter after a pathologist’s report . supported his claim that he hit the cancer specialist in self-defence. Pathologist . Dr Christopher Johnson told the inquest he believed the cause of death . was a single blunt force head injury consistent with a heavy fall to the . back of the head. Mr Owen, . who never married, was semi-retired but had been working as a locum at . Wrexham Maelor Hospital in North Wales up until his death. Grieving neighbours: A touching note left with flowers by Mr and Mrs Teebay, who lived two doors down from Dr Anthony Owen's house for over 50 years . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 112,055 |
Rory McIlroy admits that his unwanted habit of turning in awful second-round scores has 'got into my head' ahead of The Open. The Northern Irishman is searching for his third major title this week but arrives at Hoylake on the back of a disappointing Scottish Open, in which he began with a then course record 64 before seeing his victory hopes disappear after collapsing to a shocking 78 the next day. It is the latest in a string of poor second-round scores which have scuppered his chances at high-profile tournaments and McIlroy admitted at a press conference on Tuesday morning that his Friday scoring is becoming a problem. 'I'd like to stop it this week,' said the 25-year-old Northern Irishman. 'It's got into my head and I've been going out on Friday trying to back up my score. VIDEO Scroll down for Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy prepare for The Open . Improvement: Rory McIlroy admitted he is concerned by his poor second-round scores . Looking up: The Northern Irishman is hoping to improve at Hoylake this week for The Open . The biggest concern, however, could be that McIlroy seemed uncertain just how he was going to do so. 'I've . got to go out and pretend it's a Thursday again,‘ he said, before . adding: ‘I don't know. I've got to go out and play, play a few solid . holes and get the round underway. Hopefully this week I can turn around . that second round thing.' The . former US Open and US PGA champion added: 'I have been caught out by a . bad stretch of holes at every tournament this year. I just need to . eliminate that. It's easier to eliminate the bad stuff than find the . good stuff.' Preparation: McIlroy practices his putting at Hoylake ahead of The Open this week . Those second . round woes have cost McIlroy either victory or a chance of contending . for the top prize at the Masters, Wells Fargo Championship, The Players . and the Memorial Tournament. But despite that bizarre Friday feeling, . McIlroy insists he is in top form ahead of The Open and in the best . position he has ever been to battle for the Claret Jug. For . a player who once shot a scarcely believable 61 at Royal Portrush - one . of the toughest links of them all - McIlroy’s record in The Open is . poor for a player of such immense talent. A third at St Andrews in 2010 . is his only top-10 in The Open, while he raged against the capricious . nature of links golf after struggling at Royal St George’s a year later . and missed the cut at Muirfield 12 months ago. Off colour: McIlroy endured a disappointing Scottish Open in Aberdeen . Pear shaped: After shooting a first round of 64, McIlroy followed up by carding 78 in round two . But . McIlroy appeared to be in a positive frame of mind on Tuesday ahead of . his latest attempt to master golf by the British seaside at Hoylake. 'I . feel as prepared as I ever have coming in to the Open Championship,’ he . said. ‘I had a good week in Aberdeen in preparation for The Open. I was . a little disappointed with my finish. I had one not so good round. But . my game is in good shape. 'My record in the Open isn't as good as I'd like. I want to do something about that this week.’ 'The . Open is special - it's the only major played outside the United States, . it's on links, it has the oldest and richest history of all of them. It . would be great to put my name on the Claret Jug one day. It would be . the third leg of a career grand slam. Not many players have done that. I . would love to get my name on the trophy.' VIDEO Scottish Open - Day 2 highlights . | Rory McIlory looking to win third major title of his career this week . Northern Irishman admits he is aware of terrible second-round scores . McIlroy shot first round 64 at Scottish Open but followed up with a 78 . | 39b78f3d28304e9fc543b217ff6e7f5d494b1892 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Rory McIlroy admits that his unwanted habit of turning in awful second-round scores has 'got into my head' ahead of The Open. The Northern Irishman is searching for his third major title this week but arrives at Hoylake on the back of a disappointing Scottish Open, in which he began with a then course record 64 before seeing his victory hopes disappear after collapsing to a shocking 78 the next day. It is the latest in a string of poor second-round scores which have scuppered his chances at high-profile tournaments and McIlroy admitted at a press conference on Tuesday morning that his Friday scoring is becoming a problem. 'I'd like to stop it this week,' said the 25-year-old Northern Irishman. 'It's got into my head and I've been going out on Friday trying to back up my score. VIDEO Scroll down for Tiger Woods and Rory Mcilroy prepare for The Open . Improvement: Rory McIlroy admitted he is concerned by his poor second-round scores . Looking up: The Northern Irishman is hoping to improve at Hoylake this week for The Open . The biggest concern, however, could be that McIlroy seemed uncertain just how he was going to do so. 'I've . got to go out and pretend it's a Thursday again,‘ he said, before . adding: ‘I don't know. I've got to go out and play, play a few solid . holes and get the round underway. Hopefully this week I can turn around . that second round thing.' The . former US Open and US PGA champion added: 'I have been caught out by a . bad stretch of holes at every tournament this year. I just need to . eliminate that. It's easier to eliminate the bad stuff than find the . good stuff.' Preparation: McIlroy practices his putting at Hoylake ahead of The Open this week . Those second . round woes have cost McIlroy either victory or a chance of contending . for the top prize at the Masters, Wells Fargo Championship, The Players . and the Memorial Tournament. But despite that bizarre Friday feeling, . McIlroy insists he is in top form ahead of The Open and in the best . position he has ever been to battle for the Claret Jug. For . a player who once shot a scarcely believable 61 at Royal Portrush - one . of the toughest links of them all - McIlroy’s record in The Open is . poor for a player of such immense talent. A third at St Andrews in 2010 . is his only top-10 in The Open, while he raged against the capricious . nature of links golf after struggling at Royal St George’s a year later . and missed the cut at Muirfield 12 months ago. Off colour: McIlroy endured a disappointing Scottish Open in Aberdeen . Pear shaped: After shooting a first round of 64, McIlroy followed up by carding 78 in round two . But . McIlroy appeared to be in a positive frame of mind on Tuesday ahead of . his latest attempt to master golf by the British seaside at Hoylake. 'I . feel as prepared as I ever have coming in to the Open Championship,’ he . said. ‘I had a good week in Aberdeen in preparation for The Open. I was . a little disappointed with my finish. I had one not so good round. But . my game is in good shape. 'My record in the Open isn't as good as I'd like. I want to do something about that this week.’ 'The . Open is special - it's the only major played outside the United States, . it's on links, it has the oldest and richest history of all of them. It . would be great to put my name on the Claret Jug one day. It would be . the third leg of a career grand slam. Not many players have done that. I . would love to get my name on the trophy.' VIDEO Scottish Open - Day 2 highlights . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 207,885 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 18:26 EST, 13 June 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:16 EST, 14 June 2012 . Actress Sofia Escobar decided to confront her Twitter critic when she discovered the offending tweet . A West End leading lady was so enraged by the online criticism of a suburban housewife she's embarked on a bitter Twitter battle that's ended up with both parties accusing the other of cyber bullying. Actress Sofia Escobar, who plays Christina in Phantom Of the Opera, snapped after discovering the 48-year-old from Twickenham had sent her friend a tweet that read: 'Ah but u know I can’t stand Sofia…' Miss Escobar, 27, and her actor boyfriend then bombarded the fan with angry public messages. Incredibly, the tweet was not tagged or direct messaged to Escobar’s Twitter account. So the only way the Portuguese-born . performer, 27, could have seen it was by searching out her name on . Twitter - or if the message was brought to her attention by someone who . had done so. A day after . the initial message, the housewife, who has asked to remain anonymous, . but tweets under the name SHkiyolove, then received a tweet from Escobar . reading: 'It’s ok cause I can’t stand you either ;) x' Escobar’s boyfriend, Spanish actor . Gonzalo Ramos then weighed in, tweeting: 'Lack of taste is ok, lack of . education is just sad, something to think about cause u’ve already got . some years behind u.' The housewife immediately apologised - but she was then accused of cyber-bullying by Escobar, a former Guildhall pupil who has played Christine at Her Majesty’s Theatre for two years. The actress wrote: 'I take criticism very well. But one thing is to criticise and one v different is to be offensive, disrespectful and mean. To me, "I don’t like her portrayal" sounds v dif to "I can’t stand her’".' Miss Escobar in character as Christine in Phanton of the Opera . The tweet that provoked Miss Escobar's ire . Miss Escobar responded to her critic's tweet with a direct message . The actress then wrote a string of angry tweets in response . The ranting continued, with a tweet which read: 'Just because I’m a performer that gives people the right to insult me without me being able to defend myself? I don’t think so.' And it went on: 'My job doesn’t make me super human and respect goes down well no matter what profession people have. And I won’t be insulted and not stand up for myself. Just because I’m a performer it doesn’t give you a free pass to bullying.' The housewife also received a series of insulting tweets from Escobar’s fans. Today she said that the actress should have had a thicker skin: 'How can you get angry over such a stupid comment? It’s laughable. 'I can understand actors hating anything negative written about them, but to take it on a personal level like this? And against a mere punter like myself who only expressed her honest opinion as a theatre lover? 'She has accused me of cyber-bullying but many people have now said to me that they think she is the one who is the cyber-bully.' A spokesman for the musical and Escobar declined to comment. | Phantom of the Opera actress Sofia Escobar berated fan who Tweeted 'I can't stand Sofia' | ff3dfe37cd854ed2fd811b2bc66e14c98e14c98f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 18:26 EST, 13 June 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:16 EST, 14 June 2012 . Actress Sofia Escobar decided to confront her Twitter critic when she discovered the offending tweet . A West End leading lady was so enraged by the online criticism of a suburban housewife she's embarked on a bitter Twitter battle that's ended up with both parties accusing the other of cyber bullying. Actress Sofia Escobar, who plays Christina in Phantom Of the Opera, snapped after discovering the 48-year-old from Twickenham had sent her friend a tweet that read: 'Ah but u know I can’t stand Sofia…' Miss Escobar, 27, and her actor boyfriend then bombarded the fan with angry public messages. Incredibly, the tweet was not tagged or direct messaged to Escobar’s Twitter account. So the only way the Portuguese-born . performer, 27, could have seen it was by searching out her name on . Twitter - or if the message was brought to her attention by someone who . had done so. A day after . the initial message, the housewife, who has asked to remain anonymous, . but tweets under the name SHkiyolove, then received a tweet from Escobar . reading: 'It’s ok cause I can’t stand you either ;) x' Escobar’s boyfriend, Spanish actor . Gonzalo Ramos then weighed in, tweeting: 'Lack of taste is ok, lack of . education is just sad, something to think about cause u’ve already got . some years behind u.' The housewife immediately apologised - but she was then accused of cyber-bullying by Escobar, a former Guildhall pupil who has played Christine at Her Majesty’s Theatre for two years. The actress wrote: 'I take criticism very well. But one thing is to criticise and one v different is to be offensive, disrespectful and mean. To me, "I don’t like her portrayal" sounds v dif to "I can’t stand her’".' Miss Escobar in character as Christine in Phanton of the Opera . The tweet that provoked Miss Escobar's ire . Miss Escobar responded to her critic's tweet with a direct message . The actress then wrote a string of angry tweets in response . The ranting continued, with a tweet which read: 'Just because I’m a performer that gives people the right to insult me without me being able to defend myself? I don’t think so.' And it went on: 'My job doesn’t make me super human and respect goes down well no matter what profession people have. And I won’t be insulted and not stand up for myself. Just because I’m a performer it doesn’t give you a free pass to bullying.' The housewife also received a series of insulting tweets from Escobar’s fans. Today she said that the actress should have had a thicker skin: 'How can you get angry over such a stupid comment? It’s laughable. 'I can understand actors hating anything negative written about them, but to take it on a personal level like this? And against a mere punter like myself who only expressed her honest opinion as a theatre lover? 'She has accused me of cyber-bullying but many people have now said to me that they think she is the one who is the cyber-bully.' A spokesman for the musical and Escobar declined to comment. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 96,989 |
The language of love has gone digital through text messages and social media – and it's even affecting the way we flirt. Research has found we are more likely to poke someone on Facebook than ask them out on a date. And the poll revealed that the reason for the trend is that 38 per cent find chatting to someone we fancy too embarrassing. Technology is leading to people shunning the direct approach for less bold ways of telling a potential date that they are interested with many opting for a Facebook poke rather than asking someone out for a drink . The poll was commissioned by online comparison site broadbandchoices.co.uk who surveyed 2,000 British adults. Almost one in five people said they mostly use private Facebook messages to communicate while dating, while others thought a phone call or text message was more forward than a face-to-face chat. Just over a quarter said they opt for Snapchat when trying to impress someone they like. Researchers from Brigham University recently found that relationships may suffer because hi-tech communications can lead to couples 'disconnecting' with each other on serious issues. 'The bottom line is that if you don’t have something nice to text, better not text at all,' concluded the report. The report found that for women, using text messages to apologise, work out differences or make decisions was associated with a more unhappy relationship. For men, very frequent texting was associated with a poor relationship. However, both men and women agreed that expressing affection via text enhanced a relationship. While 50 per cent of people are confident enough to ask someone for a date face-to-face, a third confessed they would be too embarrassed or nervous to pick up the phone and call a love interest. However, the poll also revealed modern technology does have its downside when it comes to flirting. One in seven people admitted they had accidentally sent a 'naughty' message to the wrong person - with more than a fifth of red-faced flirters sending it to a parent, while one in 10 admitted sent it to the 'wrong' partner. Brits can be sheepish when it comes to ending relationships too with one in eight owning up to dumping a partner by text, while one in 20 (five per cent) said they had sent a private Facebook message, and a brutal three per cent admitted posting a public break-up message on Facebook. Behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings said: 'If you're confident and looking for something fun and casual over the Christmas season, WhatsApp and Snapchat are great places to start. 'If you want something potentially a little more meaningful - or don't want to reveal, or see, anything naughty - stick with text messages or Facebook. 'If you want someone to know that you mean serious business and you're prepared to be bold, pick up the phone. 'It shows real effort and confidence - and could lead to a festive fumble.' Old fashion approaches like talking face-to-face or even picking up a telephone appear to be a dying art as people prefer to hide behind technology when asking out a potential date for a drink . A quarter of people use Snapchat to impress a potential date rather than talking to them face to face, however, using technology can backfire when users send naughty messages to a parent or another partner by mistake . Even when in relationships, Brits are self-conscious with more than half the people polled (53 per cent) saying they wouldn't have 'in a relationship' on their Facebook profile after six months of being together, with almost a quarter (23 per cent) citing the reason as feeling they hadn't been together long enough. A further seven per cent even said they felt a year wasn't long enough to announce their relationship on Facebook. Dominic Baliszewski, telecoms expert at broadbandchoices.co.uk, said: 'Digital dating and social media have only been around for a relatively short time but it is fascinating to see how they have altered the way we interact with one another, particularly for people seeking new relationships. 'All that online interaction can eat through your mobile data, so make sure you have a plan with enough of a download allowance to avoid any untimely interruptions to your service.' | Poll surveyed 2,000 adults and was commissioned by broadbandchoices . Almost one in five said they use private Facebook messages when dating . Just over a quarter said they opt for Snapchat when trying to impress . Only 50% of us are confident enough to ask someone out face-to-face . And a third confessed they would be too embarrassed to pick up the phone and call a love interest . | ef22d6544939ef8327910dfdf39618cc69ba1644 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.The language of love has gone digital through text messages and social media – and it's even affecting the way we flirt. Research has found we are more likely to poke someone on Facebook than ask them out on a date. And the poll revealed that the reason for the trend is that 38 per cent find chatting to someone we fancy too embarrassing. Technology is leading to people shunning the direct approach for less bold ways of telling a potential date that they are interested with many opting for a Facebook poke rather than asking someone out for a drink . The poll was commissioned by online comparison site broadbandchoices.co.uk who surveyed 2,000 British adults. Almost one in five people said they mostly use private Facebook messages to communicate while dating, while others thought a phone call or text message was more forward than a face-to-face chat. Just over a quarter said they opt for Snapchat when trying to impress someone they like. Researchers from Brigham University recently found that relationships may suffer because hi-tech communications can lead to couples 'disconnecting' with each other on serious issues. 'The bottom line is that if you don’t have something nice to text, better not text at all,' concluded the report. The report found that for women, using text messages to apologise, work out differences or make decisions was associated with a more unhappy relationship. For men, very frequent texting was associated with a poor relationship. However, both men and women agreed that expressing affection via text enhanced a relationship. While 50 per cent of people are confident enough to ask someone for a date face-to-face, a third confessed they would be too embarrassed or nervous to pick up the phone and call a love interest. However, the poll also revealed modern technology does have its downside when it comes to flirting. One in seven people admitted they had accidentally sent a 'naughty' message to the wrong person - with more than a fifth of red-faced flirters sending it to a parent, while one in 10 admitted sent it to the 'wrong' partner. Brits can be sheepish when it comes to ending relationships too with one in eight owning up to dumping a partner by text, while one in 20 (five per cent) said they had sent a private Facebook message, and a brutal three per cent admitted posting a public break-up message on Facebook. Behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings said: 'If you're confident and looking for something fun and casual over the Christmas season, WhatsApp and Snapchat are great places to start. 'If you want something potentially a little more meaningful - or don't want to reveal, or see, anything naughty - stick with text messages or Facebook. 'If you want someone to know that you mean serious business and you're prepared to be bold, pick up the phone. 'It shows real effort and confidence - and could lead to a festive fumble.' Old fashion approaches like talking face-to-face or even picking up a telephone appear to be a dying art as people prefer to hide behind technology when asking out a potential date for a drink . A quarter of people use Snapchat to impress a potential date rather than talking to them face to face, however, using technology can backfire when users send naughty messages to a parent or another partner by mistake . Even when in relationships, Brits are self-conscious with more than half the people polled (53 per cent) saying they wouldn't have 'in a relationship' on their Facebook profile after six months of being together, with almost a quarter (23 per cent) citing the reason as feeling they hadn't been together long enough. A further seven per cent even said they felt a year wasn't long enough to announce their relationship on Facebook. Dominic Baliszewski, telecoms expert at broadbandchoices.co.uk, said: 'Digital dating and social media have only been around for a relatively short time but it is fascinating to see how they have altered the way we interact with one another, particularly for people seeking new relationships. 'All that online interaction can eat through your mobile data, so make sure you have a plan with enough of a download allowance to avoid any untimely interruptions to your service.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 286,464 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . Country star Trace Adkins' estranged wife has set the scene for a bitter divorce by obtaining a restraining order preventing him from 'harassing, threatening or assaulting' her. Rhonda Adkins, the mother of the singer's three young daughters, has obtained a wide-ranging temporary restraining order from a Tennessee court, in which neither she nor the singer are allowed to take their children outside the state and sell or borrow against marital property. Rhonda filed for divorce in Tennessee after the couple officially separated on Monday - but now most definitely means business after it was today reported that Trace had fallen for actress Victoria Pratt. Scroll down for video . It is over: Trace Adkins wife Rhonda, pictured here last year, filed for divorce on Wednesday . The National Enquirer claimed that Trace bragged to a friend that he cheated on Rhonda with nearly a dozen women during their 17-year marriage - even boasting he had had sex with two women in one day before going home to bed Rhonda. The publication claimed Trace - who went to rehab for drinking - had fallen off the wagon more than a year ago. It was also claimed that Trace had even told his wife he had fallen for curvaceous Canadian D-list actress Victoria Pratt, 43, who he met while filming The Virginian last spring. The blonde actress tweeted from the set: 'Gave Trace Adkins a sponge bath at work today…” Pratt boasted on March 30. “I owe the universe big time! #best job ever.' When filming wrapped and Trace, 52, went on to star on All Star Celebrity Apprentice, Victoria was his biggest fan, eagerly tweeting recaps of the show, with flirty jibes aimed at the singer. Soon it seems, Rhonda may have become aware of their flirtation. 'My Old Lady just gave me a mean look,' he tweeted on April 21, Victoria replied: 'Bahaha!! You’re lucky that’s all she gave you!!!' Rumors: Actress Victoria Pratt is said to have developed a friendship with country singer and her co-star Trace Adkins - leaving his wife Rhonda furious. Her husband, TJ Scott has denied she had a fling with Trace - and says they are 'happily married' Boast: Victoria Pratt's flirty tweet from the set of The Virginian . Flirty: Co-stars Trace Adkins and Victoria Pratt filmed The Virginian together and since then exchanged a series of tweets . Just five days later, Pratt was the country singer’s guest of honor at the Stage Coach music festival in Indio, Calif., where she watched from backstage. After Victoria posted a happy pic from the sidelines, a fan asked if she and her friend were “groupies or groupies,” and Pratt responded, “Yes and yes.” And when Trace won Celebrity Apprentice, she tweeted, “Congrats you handsome devil!” and he responded, “Thanks gorgeous! MWAH”. A source told the Enquirer this was the last straw for Rhonda, adding: 'Rhonda has put up with Trace's cheating and abuse for years, but now she knows everything he's done and she plans to use it to make him pay big time.' Victoria is married to Hollywood director and photographer TJ Scott, 53, who, when asked if they were separated, told MailOnline: 'No, we are not separated - we are very much married.' When asked if Victoria had been seeing Trace, TJ replied: 'No, that is not true, we are happily married.' Despite Trace's very public . struggles with alcohol recently, his wife did not state that as a reason . for wanting a divorce but instead said she was seeking to end their . marriage due to 'irreconcilable differences.' Seeking support: The couple was married in 1997 and have three daughters together MacKenzie, Brianna, and Trinity, whom child support is now being sought for . The divorce was first reported by TMZ and the legal documents state the couple was married in 1997 and . have three daughters together MacKenzie, Brianna, and Trinity. The girls are aged 16, 12, and 9 and Rhonda has requested 'primary residential custody'. The country singer's wide has asked the court to grant her child support and alimony. Unusually, Rhonda has also asked to be named the sole beneficiary of Trace's life insurance policy, TMZ reports. Rhonda is Trace's third wife and he shares two adult daughters with his second wife, Julie. Julie . and Trace divorced in much more dramatic circumstances after Julie . shot The Celebrity Apprentice star in the chest during a domestic dispute. Recently Trace has found himself in the headlines after he was involved in a drunken brawl in January. Bad year: The country singer, pictured in Las Vegas in December 2012, entered rehab earlier this year . The Nashville resident was taking . part in a Country Cruising cruise when he fell off the wagon after 12 . years of sobriety beating a man who works as a Trace Adkins . impersonator. At the time his rep said: 'Trace has entered a treatment facility after a setback in his battle with alcoholism.' 'As he faces these issues head-on, we ask that his family's privacy will be respected.' The . singer-actor was performing on an eight-day cruise from Miami via . Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Mexico that kicked off January 12. Trace then checked himself out of rehab in February to be with his father Aaron Adkins when he passed away aged 71. Mercy dash: Trace checked out of rehab in February so he could be with his sick father Aaron before he passed away, seen here with the singer last year . | Country star's wife Rhonda allegedly furious over his friendship with actress Victoria Pratt . Trace and Victoria co-starred in The Virginian, filmed last year . Victoria's husband tells MailOnline there is no truth to rumors of an affair - insisting 'we are happily married' Rhonda obtains restraining order preventing Trace from 'harassing, threatening or assaulting' her . | b73170a9fb437f25bb0931a0ef575a53124bacaf | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . Country star Trace Adkins' estranged wife has set the scene for a bitter divorce by obtaining a restraining order preventing him from 'harassing, threatening or assaulting' her. Rhonda Adkins, the mother of the singer's three young daughters, has obtained a wide-ranging temporary restraining order from a Tennessee court, in which neither she nor the singer are allowed to take their children outside the state and sell or borrow against marital property. Rhonda filed for divorce in Tennessee after the couple officially separated on Monday - but now most definitely means business after it was today reported that Trace had fallen for actress Victoria Pratt. Scroll down for video . It is over: Trace Adkins wife Rhonda, pictured here last year, filed for divorce on Wednesday . The National Enquirer claimed that Trace bragged to a friend that he cheated on Rhonda with nearly a dozen women during their 17-year marriage - even boasting he had had sex with two women in one day before going home to bed Rhonda. The publication claimed Trace - who went to rehab for drinking - had fallen off the wagon more than a year ago. It was also claimed that Trace had even told his wife he had fallen for curvaceous Canadian D-list actress Victoria Pratt, 43, who he met while filming The Virginian last spring. The blonde actress tweeted from the set: 'Gave Trace Adkins a sponge bath at work today…” Pratt boasted on March 30. “I owe the universe big time! #best job ever.' When filming wrapped and Trace, 52, went on to star on All Star Celebrity Apprentice, Victoria was his biggest fan, eagerly tweeting recaps of the show, with flirty jibes aimed at the singer. Soon it seems, Rhonda may have become aware of their flirtation. 'My Old Lady just gave me a mean look,' he tweeted on April 21, Victoria replied: 'Bahaha!! You’re lucky that’s all she gave you!!!' Rumors: Actress Victoria Pratt is said to have developed a friendship with country singer and her co-star Trace Adkins - leaving his wife Rhonda furious. Her husband, TJ Scott has denied she had a fling with Trace - and says they are 'happily married' Boast: Victoria Pratt's flirty tweet from the set of The Virginian . Flirty: Co-stars Trace Adkins and Victoria Pratt filmed The Virginian together and since then exchanged a series of tweets . Just five days later, Pratt was the country singer’s guest of honor at the Stage Coach music festival in Indio, Calif., where she watched from backstage. After Victoria posted a happy pic from the sidelines, a fan asked if she and her friend were “groupies or groupies,” and Pratt responded, “Yes and yes.” And when Trace won Celebrity Apprentice, she tweeted, “Congrats you handsome devil!” and he responded, “Thanks gorgeous! MWAH”. A source told the Enquirer this was the last straw for Rhonda, adding: 'Rhonda has put up with Trace's cheating and abuse for years, but now she knows everything he's done and she plans to use it to make him pay big time.' Victoria is married to Hollywood director and photographer TJ Scott, 53, who, when asked if they were separated, told MailOnline: 'No, we are not separated - we are very much married.' When asked if Victoria had been seeing Trace, TJ replied: 'No, that is not true, we are happily married.' Despite Trace's very public . struggles with alcohol recently, his wife did not state that as a reason . for wanting a divorce but instead said she was seeking to end their . marriage due to 'irreconcilable differences.' Seeking support: The couple was married in 1997 and have three daughters together MacKenzie, Brianna, and Trinity, whom child support is now being sought for . The divorce was first reported by TMZ and the legal documents state the couple was married in 1997 and . have three daughters together MacKenzie, Brianna, and Trinity. The girls are aged 16, 12, and 9 and Rhonda has requested 'primary residential custody'. The country singer's wide has asked the court to grant her child support and alimony. Unusually, Rhonda has also asked to be named the sole beneficiary of Trace's life insurance policy, TMZ reports. Rhonda is Trace's third wife and he shares two adult daughters with his second wife, Julie. Julie . and Trace divorced in much more dramatic circumstances after Julie . shot The Celebrity Apprentice star in the chest during a domestic dispute. Recently Trace has found himself in the headlines after he was involved in a drunken brawl in January. Bad year: The country singer, pictured in Las Vegas in December 2012, entered rehab earlier this year . The Nashville resident was taking . part in a Country Cruising cruise when he fell off the wagon after 12 . years of sobriety beating a man who works as a Trace Adkins . impersonator. At the time his rep said: 'Trace has entered a treatment facility after a setback in his battle with alcoholism.' 'As he faces these issues head-on, we ask that his family's privacy will be respected.' The . singer-actor was performing on an eight-day cruise from Miami via . Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Mexico that kicked off January 12. Trace then checked himself out of rehab in February to be with his father Aaron Adkins when he passed away aged 71. Mercy dash: Trace checked out of rehab in February so he could be with his sick father Aaron before he passed away, seen here with the singer last year . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 157,027 |
(CNN) -- The Tennessee man accused of selling the gun used to kill former NFL quarterback Steve McNair is in custody facing a federal charge of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, authorities said Friday. Police say Adrian Gilliam admitted he sold Sahel Kazemi the gun she used to kill NFL quarterback Steve McNair. "This is another example of what can happen with a gun when a felon is selling it on the street with little to no interest other than just selling it for 100 bucks," said Nashville, Tennessee, Police Chief Ronal Serpas. Authorities said federal agents traced the gun used in the Fourth of July murder-suicide to Household Pawn in Nashville, which sold it in January 2002. "Further investigation revealed the 9 mm pistol was later sold for approximately $100 to Adrian Gilliam approximately one to one and a half years ago," Nashville police said in a news release. Gilliam, 33, of LaVergne, Tennessee, told detectives that on July 2 he sold the gun for about the same price to Sahel Kazemi outside a shopping mall. Police said Kazemi, McNair's 20-year-old girlfriend, used the gun two days later to fatally shoot McNair -- a former Tennessee Titans quarterback and married father of four -- and herself in McNair's condominium in downtown Nashville. Gilliam had been convicted of second-degree murder and attempted armed robbery in Florida in 1993, according to the new release, and those felony convictions meant that he could not legally be in possession of a firearm. Along with Serpas, the announcement of the arrest was made by Edward M. Yarbrough, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee; James M. Cavanaugh, the Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives' Nashville Division; and Mark Gwyn, director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. CNN's Shelby Lin Erdman contributed to this report . | Police say Adrian Gilliam told them he sold gun to McNair's girlfriend on July 2 . On July 4, Sahel Kazemi shot the quarterback to death, then killed herself . Gilliam had felony convictions in Florida from 1993, police say . | 680ac9c70c2922f7a70566c45633a1fa08857b6e | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- The Tennessee man accused of selling the gun used to kill former NFL quarterback Steve McNair is in custody facing a federal charge of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, authorities said Friday. Police say Adrian Gilliam admitted he sold Sahel Kazemi the gun she used to kill NFL quarterback Steve McNair. "This is another example of what can happen with a gun when a felon is selling it on the street with little to no interest other than just selling it for 100 bucks," said Nashville, Tennessee, Police Chief Ronal Serpas. Authorities said federal agents traced the gun used in the Fourth of July murder-suicide to Household Pawn in Nashville, which sold it in January 2002. "Further investigation revealed the 9 mm pistol was later sold for approximately $100 to Adrian Gilliam approximately one to one and a half years ago," Nashville police said in a news release. Gilliam, 33, of LaVergne, Tennessee, told detectives that on July 2 he sold the gun for about the same price to Sahel Kazemi outside a shopping mall. Police said Kazemi, McNair's 20-year-old girlfriend, used the gun two days later to fatally shoot McNair -- a former Tennessee Titans quarterback and married father of four -- and herself in McNair's condominium in downtown Nashville. Gilliam had been convicted of second-degree murder and attempted armed robbery in Florida in 1993, according to the new release, and those felony convictions meant that he could not legally be in possession of a firearm. Along with Serpas, the announcement of the arrest was made by Edward M. Yarbrough, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee; James M. Cavanaugh, the Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives' Nashville Division; and Mark Gwyn, director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. CNN's Shelby Lin Erdman contributed to this report . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 5,742 |
NSW police are using advanced hacking software to spy on phones and computers during investigations. Documents published by WikiLeaks on Monday name NSW police among a long list of clients of Gamma International, a European supplier of spyware capable of remotely tracking computer use. The documents show the force has spent about $2.5 million on software that can break into computers and phones, log keystrokes and take screenshots. NSW police are using advanced hacking software to spy on phones and computers during investigations . Some versions are also able to remotely capture Skype and instant-messenger conversations and access microphones and web cameras. NSW police have held nine licences for various forms of the software, including FinSpy and FinFly, during the past three years, the documents show. Five licenses remain valid. A police representative declined to comment on the grounds the technology "relates to operational capability". NSW law allows police to remotely monitor computer use under warrant. No other Australian agencies were named in the documents, but other clients include police in countries as diverse as South Africa, Singapore and Italy. It's believed the documents were sent to WikiLeaks after they were obtained in a hacking attack in August. The software has previously been criticised for enabling oppressive regimes to spy on dissidents. Documents published by WikiLeaks on Monday name NSW police among a long list of clients of Gamma International, a European supplier of spyware capable of remotely tracking computer use . The documents show NSW police has spent about $2.5 million on software that can break into computers and phones, log keystrokes and take screenshots . NSW police have held nine licences for various forms of the software, including FinSpy and FinFly, during the past three years, the documents show . The software has previously been criticised for enabling oppressive regimes to spy on dissidents . | WikiLeaks released documents with names of clients who use advanced spyware that can break into computers and phones . NSW police have reportedly spent $2.5 million on hacking software . The software has been criticised for enabling oppressive regimes to spy . | ca1595a04bf21198dd991f8ec6e366349d45cc20 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.NSW police are using advanced hacking software to spy on phones and computers during investigations. Documents published by WikiLeaks on Monday name NSW police among a long list of clients of Gamma International, a European supplier of spyware capable of remotely tracking computer use. The documents show the force has spent about $2.5 million on software that can break into computers and phones, log keystrokes and take screenshots. NSW police are using advanced hacking software to spy on phones and computers during investigations . Some versions are also able to remotely capture Skype and instant-messenger conversations and access microphones and web cameras. NSW police have held nine licences for various forms of the software, including FinSpy and FinFly, during the past three years, the documents show. Five licenses remain valid. A police representative declined to comment on the grounds the technology "relates to operational capability". NSW law allows police to remotely monitor computer use under warrant. No other Australian agencies were named in the documents, but other clients include police in countries as diverse as South Africa, Singapore and Italy. It's believed the documents were sent to WikiLeaks after they were obtained in a hacking attack in August. The software has previously been criticised for enabling oppressive regimes to spy on dissidents. Documents published by WikiLeaks on Monday name NSW police among a long list of clients of Gamma International, a European supplier of spyware capable of remotely tracking computer use . The documents show NSW police has spent about $2.5 million on software that can break into computers and phones, log keystrokes and take screenshots . NSW police have held nine licences for various forms of the software, including FinSpy and FinFly, during the past three years, the documents show . The software has previously been criticised for enabling oppressive regimes to spy on dissidents . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 192,641 |
By . Tom Mctague, Mail Online Deputy Political Editor . Speech: Chancellor George OSborne will propose pouring in investment in the cities on Monday . George Osborne will today unveil his plan for a Northern ‘super city’ – which could rival London as a global economic powerhouse by linking Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield. The Chancellor will propose pouring in investment while connecting the cities with high-speed transport links. Mr Osborne is due to make a joint appearance today with David Cameron in Manchester, where he will say: ‘We need a Northern powerhouse. ‘Not one city but a collection of cities sufficiently close to each other that they can take on the world.’ The Chancellor will argue that although the cities’ combined population of 9million is similar to that of London, poor transport links are holding back their potential. He will go on to say that the Government is considering new east-west high-speed rail connections. At the moment, it is quicker to travel the 283 miles from London to Paris by train than it is to travel less than half that distance between Liverpool and Hull. Train services between Sheffield and Leeds currently take around 40 minutes for a journey of 38 miles. However a journey of a similar distance between London and Reading only takes 27 minutes. And Manchester and Sheffield are 38 miles apart, but it takes over an hour and 20 minutes to drive between them. In that time you can get from Southampton to Oxford – nearly twice the distance. Mr Osborne is hoping to build up the Conservative Party’s appeal outside their Southern heartlands and show that the high-speed 2 rail line from London to Manchester and Leeds is just the start of a regeneration process which will extend across the country. The Government has already agreed to £600million worth of rail improvement schemes around Manchester, including work on the trans-Pennine route from Liverpool to Hull. Mr Osborne will say: ‘There is a hard truth we need to address – the cities of the North are individually strong, but collectively not strong enough. The whole is less than the sum of its parts. ‘So the powerhouse of London dominates more and more. That’s not healthy for our economy. It’s not good for our country. We need a Northern powerhouse to provide jobs, opportunities and security.’ High-speed super-city: Making a joint appearance with David Cameron, Osborne will argue poor transport connections hold back potential of Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield . Mr Osborne will go on to say: ‘We need to think big. We need an ambitious plan to make the cities and towns here in this Northern belt radically more connected from east to west – to create the equivalent of travelling around a single global city. As well as fixing the roads, that means considering a new high-speed rail link.’ Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls said: ‘Nobody will believe that the Tories can deliver the jobs, growth and investment which we need for the north of England.’ But Jim O’Neil, chairman of the Cities Commission, said: ‘This is a really important speech by the Chancellor opening up the path to genuine devolution of power and ideas to our northern cities. ‘I welcome his boldness in calling for faster, more effective communications between key cities that will allow them to operate as large economic hub.’ And former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine, who has advised the Government on urban regeneration, said: ‘Let us use economic recovery to spread wealth to every corner of our country. Nowhere is better placed to lead the rebalancing of the UK than the North. The combined might of great cities like Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds and the talent of the people who live there must have the chance to lead this vital part of our country.’ n David Cameron’s enterprise adviser has backed Labour’s claim that there is a ‘cost of living crisis’ in Britain. But Tory peer Lord Young of Graffham,who once served in Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet, said people have always struggled with living costs. He told Sky News: ‘The cost of living crisis has always been with us, and you mustn’t underestimate that.’ | The Chancellor set to propose investing in northern cities Monday . George Osborne wants a 'northern super city' linking the towns . Osborne will argue poor transport connections hold back potential . | a3b9cb3ee316590be4da5f963e5f7fb2778e5307 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Tom Mctague, Mail Online Deputy Political Editor . Speech: Chancellor George OSborne will propose pouring in investment in the cities on Monday . George Osborne will today unveil his plan for a Northern ‘super city’ – which could rival London as a global economic powerhouse by linking Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield. The Chancellor will propose pouring in investment while connecting the cities with high-speed transport links. Mr Osborne is due to make a joint appearance today with David Cameron in Manchester, where he will say: ‘We need a Northern powerhouse. ‘Not one city but a collection of cities sufficiently close to each other that they can take on the world.’ The Chancellor will argue that although the cities’ combined population of 9million is similar to that of London, poor transport links are holding back their potential. He will go on to say that the Government is considering new east-west high-speed rail connections. At the moment, it is quicker to travel the 283 miles from London to Paris by train than it is to travel less than half that distance between Liverpool and Hull. Train services between Sheffield and Leeds currently take around 40 minutes for a journey of 38 miles. However a journey of a similar distance between London and Reading only takes 27 minutes. And Manchester and Sheffield are 38 miles apart, but it takes over an hour and 20 minutes to drive between them. In that time you can get from Southampton to Oxford – nearly twice the distance. Mr Osborne is hoping to build up the Conservative Party’s appeal outside their Southern heartlands and show that the high-speed 2 rail line from London to Manchester and Leeds is just the start of a regeneration process which will extend across the country. The Government has already agreed to £600million worth of rail improvement schemes around Manchester, including work on the trans-Pennine route from Liverpool to Hull. Mr Osborne will say: ‘There is a hard truth we need to address – the cities of the North are individually strong, but collectively not strong enough. The whole is less than the sum of its parts. ‘So the powerhouse of London dominates more and more. That’s not healthy for our economy. It’s not good for our country. We need a Northern powerhouse to provide jobs, opportunities and security.’ High-speed super-city: Making a joint appearance with David Cameron, Osborne will argue poor transport connections hold back potential of Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield . Mr Osborne will go on to say: ‘We need to think big. We need an ambitious plan to make the cities and towns here in this Northern belt radically more connected from east to west – to create the equivalent of travelling around a single global city. As well as fixing the roads, that means considering a new high-speed rail link.’ Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls said: ‘Nobody will believe that the Tories can deliver the jobs, growth and investment which we need for the north of England.’ But Jim O’Neil, chairman of the Cities Commission, said: ‘This is a really important speech by the Chancellor opening up the path to genuine devolution of power and ideas to our northern cities. ‘I welcome his boldness in calling for faster, more effective communications between key cities that will allow them to operate as large economic hub.’ And former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine, who has advised the Government on urban regeneration, said: ‘Let us use economic recovery to spread wealth to every corner of our country. Nowhere is better placed to lead the rebalancing of the UK than the North. The combined might of great cities like Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds and the talent of the people who live there must have the chance to lead this vital part of our country.’ n David Cameron’s enterprise adviser has backed Labour’s claim that there is a ‘cost of living crisis’ in Britain. But Tory peer Lord Young of Graffham,who once served in Margaret Thatcher’s cabinet, said people have always struggled with living costs. He told Sky News: ‘The cost of living crisis has always been with us, and you mustn’t underestimate that.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 167,641 |
Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher has questioned whether Liverpool did enough to keep Steven Gerrard at Anfield. Steven Gerrard is on the verge of agreeing a £3.9million deal to join LA Galaxy on an 18-month contract, according to reports from the US. The Liverpool captain announced he would be leaving the club after 26 years at Anfield and has confirmed he will move to the MLS at the end of the season - with David Beckham's former club the clear favourites to sign him. Negotiations are understood to be taking place that would see the former England captain join the defending MLS champions in July. The MLS Board of Governors are believed to have approved the deal because the league will pick up a $750,000 supplement from the Galaxy. Steven Gerrard (centre) is reportedly close to signing an 18-month contract with LA Galaxy . The Liverpool spoke to LFCTV in an exclusive interview released on Saturday afternoon . Gerrard is expected to take retired Landon Donovan's place as one of three Designated Players . The MLS operates under a salary cap structure, whereby each club has three Designated Player places that can be used to sign high priced stars. The Galaxy already have US defender Omar Gonzalez and former Liverpool striker Robbie Keane (who shares the same agent as Gerrard) - but the third place has been freed up by Landon Donovan's retirement following victory in the 2014 MLS Cup. An MLS representative said the league is 'not able to provide additional insight into a potential player agreement.' In an emotional interview, Gerrard admitted that the prospect of reduced playing time next term was a major factor in making what he described as 'the toughest decision of his life'. ‘I think the key conversation or moment was with the manager when he sat me down not so long ago and said it was time to manage my games for me and for the team,’ said Gerrard during an exclusive interview with LFCTV on Saturday. Gerrard stretches during a training session ahead of Liverpool's FA Cup clash with Wimbledon . Gerrard has confirmed that the prospect of less playing time next season influenced his decision to leave . Gerrard could join up with former Reds striker Robbie Keane who helped the Galaxy win the 2014 MLS Cup . ‘I’m bright enough to realise it is the right thing for everyone, but when you’ve been a starter and a mainstay in the team for such a long time, it was a very difficult conversation to have. ‘I accept it and I’ll continue to give everything I’ve got, whether I’m starting, coming off the bench or whatever, but that was the key conversation that swung me to deciding to come away for a short while. ‘The reality is I am going to be 35 in the summer. I’ve been here for a long time, I’ve been coming to this training ground since I was eight. I always knew it was going to end one day and that it was going to be an emotional decision. That decision is here.’ | Steven Gerrard announced he is leaving Liverpool at end of the season . Reds captain is reportedly close to signing a £3.9m deal with LA Galaxy . Former England captain is expected to take retired Landon Donovan's place as one of the the MLS champion's Designated Players . | df1d7cd0ac5509b31e6efb2cb50b01a9efe03f4f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher has questioned whether Liverpool did enough to keep Steven Gerrard at Anfield. Steven Gerrard is on the verge of agreeing a £3.9million deal to join LA Galaxy on an 18-month contract, according to reports from the US. The Liverpool captain announced he would be leaving the club after 26 years at Anfield and has confirmed he will move to the MLS at the end of the season - with David Beckham's former club the clear favourites to sign him. Negotiations are understood to be taking place that would see the former England captain join the defending MLS champions in July. The MLS Board of Governors are believed to have approved the deal because the league will pick up a $750,000 supplement from the Galaxy. Steven Gerrard (centre) is reportedly close to signing an 18-month contract with LA Galaxy . The Liverpool spoke to LFCTV in an exclusive interview released on Saturday afternoon . Gerrard is expected to take retired Landon Donovan's place as one of three Designated Players . The MLS operates under a salary cap structure, whereby each club has three Designated Player places that can be used to sign high priced stars. The Galaxy already have US defender Omar Gonzalez and former Liverpool striker Robbie Keane (who shares the same agent as Gerrard) - but the third place has been freed up by Landon Donovan's retirement following victory in the 2014 MLS Cup. An MLS representative said the league is 'not able to provide additional insight into a potential player agreement.' In an emotional interview, Gerrard admitted that the prospect of reduced playing time next term was a major factor in making what he described as 'the toughest decision of his life'. ‘I think the key conversation or moment was with the manager when he sat me down not so long ago and said it was time to manage my games for me and for the team,’ said Gerrard during an exclusive interview with LFCTV on Saturday. Gerrard stretches during a training session ahead of Liverpool's FA Cup clash with Wimbledon . Gerrard has confirmed that the prospect of less playing time next season influenced his decision to leave . Gerrard could join up with former Reds striker Robbie Keane who helped the Galaxy win the 2014 MLS Cup . ‘I’m bright enough to realise it is the right thing for everyone, but when you’ve been a starter and a mainstay in the team for such a long time, it was a very difficult conversation to have. ‘I accept it and I’ll continue to give everything I’ve got, whether I’m starting, coming off the bench or whatever, but that was the key conversation that swung me to deciding to come away for a short while. ‘The reality is I am going to be 35 in the summer. I’ve been here for a long time, I’ve been coming to this training ground since I was eight. I always knew it was going to end one day and that it was going to be an emotional decision. That decision is here.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 218,212 |
(CNN) -- McLaren may want a reunion with Fernando Alonso, but the Spaniard has no intention of leaving Ferrari. On a frantic Friday at the Singapore Grand Prix, McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh announced he wanted to bring Alonso back to the team he drove for during the 2007 season. When asked directly if he wanted to recruit Alonso, Whitmarsh responded: "Yes - any team would. He's the best driver." "I don't know his contractual situation. I assume he's under contract." But any hopes McLaren had of luring Alonso back were quickly quashed, with the two-time world champion declaring he saw his long-term future with Ferrari. "I keep repeating every weekend -- and I don't know why I have to keep repeating -- I love Ferrari and I will stay in Ferrari until the end," the 32-year-old told Sky Sports News. "It is nice to have the comments from the other team principals every year saying they respect my job and my professionalism -- especially McLaren as there were so many rumors that we had a lot of problems that year. "But I always say that I had no problems with anyone, it was just the philosophy of the team or rather one man in the team that is no longer there. Interactive: Singapore set to light up F1 . "It is good to have these comments, but I have no intention (to leave). I have three more years with Ferrari and I hope many more to come if we can extend the contract and that will be my hope." Two-time world champion Alonso has been with Ferrari since 2010, but his position as the team's undisputed No. 1 driver has been called into question following the announcement Finn Kimi Raikkonen will race for the Italian manufacturer in 2014. Alonso was also given a dressing down by Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo for appearing to criticize the team's car earlier in the season. McLaren's current drivers are Mexican Sergio Perez given that Jenson Button . Alonso's solitary season with McLaren was a turbulent one, with in-fighting damaging team unity as both the Spaniard and rookie driver Lewis Hamilton challenged for the world championship. The 2007 title instead went to Raikkonen, who was racing for Ferrari, by one point. Raikkonen's return to Ferrari on a two-year deal was confirmed last week, with the current Lotus driver replacing outgoing Brazilian Felipe Massa. Alonso is desperate to win a world title with F1's most successful team, but has been thwarted by Red Bull's triple world champion Sebastian Vettel and a car which has at times been uncompetitive. Alonso sits second in the drivers' standings, 53 points behind current leader Vettel after 12 races of the 2014 season. | McLaren want to resign former driver Fernando Alonso . But the Spaniard has no intention of leaving current team Ferrari . Ferrari announced the signing of Kimi Raikkonen last week . Raikkonen won the world championship with Ferrari in 2007 . | 0c8fdf1346d45159e38821731de0dbe27347dddc | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- McLaren may want a reunion with Fernando Alonso, but the Spaniard has no intention of leaving Ferrari. On a frantic Friday at the Singapore Grand Prix, McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh announced he wanted to bring Alonso back to the team he drove for during the 2007 season. When asked directly if he wanted to recruit Alonso, Whitmarsh responded: "Yes - any team would. He's the best driver." "I don't know his contractual situation. I assume he's under contract." But any hopes McLaren had of luring Alonso back were quickly quashed, with the two-time world champion declaring he saw his long-term future with Ferrari. "I keep repeating every weekend -- and I don't know why I have to keep repeating -- I love Ferrari and I will stay in Ferrari until the end," the 32-year-old told Sky Sports News. "It is nice to have the comments from the other team principals every year saying they respect my job and my professionalism -- especially McLaren as there were so many rumors that we had a lot of problems that year. "But I always say that I had no problems with anyone, it was just the philosophy of the team or rather one man in the team that is no longer there. Interactive: Singapore set to light up F1 . "It is good to have these comments, but I have no intention (to leave). I have three more years with Ferrari and I hope many more to come if we can extend the contract and that will be my hope." Two-time world champion Alonso has been with Ferrari since 2010, but his position as the team's undisputed No. 1 driver has been called into question following the announcement Finn Kimi Raikkonen will race for the Italian manufacturer in 2014. Alonso was also given a dressing down by Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo for appearing to criticize the team's car earlier in the season. McLaren's current drivers are Mexican Sergio Perez given that Jenson Button . Alonso's solitary season with McLaren was a turbulent one, with in-fighting damaging team unity as both the Spaniard and rookie driver Lewis Hamilton challenged for the world championship. The 2007 title instead went to Raikkonen, who was racing for Ferrari, by one point. Raikkonen's return to Ferrari on a two-year deal was confirmed last week, with the current Lotus driver replacing outgoing Brazilian Felipe Massa. Alonso is desperate to win a world title with F1's most successful team, but has been thwarted by Red Bull's triple world champion Sebastian Vettel and a car which has at times been uncompetitive. Alonso sits second in the drivers' standings, 53 points behind current leader Vettel after 12 races of the 2014 season. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 42,783 |
(CNN) -- In his speech about Syria Tuesday night, President Obama tried to make a graceful turn on a fast-moving platform. He wanted to explain to a skeptical public why they should support his plan for a limited military attack on Syria in response to, the administration says, the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But his effort was only mildly successful, restating arguments that will be familiar even to those who have not been paying close attention, but also shining a spotlight on the weaknesses of the administration's case. In the 36 hours leading up to his speech, the circumstances that would determine that case took several confusing turns. Suddenly, with Syria's expressed willingness to give up its chemical weapons, a possible diplomatic avenue opened up that might allow the president to claim victory without launching a single missile. But this plan is far from a sure bet and brings problems of its own. This made the president's job of persuasion even more difficult. The credible threat of force likely opened the tentative diplomatic path, which was opened accidentally when Secretary of State John Kerry made an off-hand suggestion, "a major goof" in the words of a U.S. official, when he said Assad could avoid U.S. military action if he turned over chemical weapons in a week. "It can't be done, obviously," he added, showing this was not a serious proposal. But the Russians and the Syrians grabbed on to it and suddenly the picture changed dramatically. Obama still had a speech to make. The remarks were scheduled for the eve of a congressional vote on the president's pla, a vote in which Obama's chances did not look good. He asked Congress to hold off on the vote. Still, when he spoke to the people, for most of the address it sounded as if no diplomatic proposal had emerged. He waited until the last part of his remarks to start discussing the possible diplomatic breakthrough, which was a smart move. That entire episode shows the chaos that has reigned as the administration tried to make its case for a military response with strict, self-imposed restrictions. (Obama had to at least appear to have some control of the situation.) He was correct to use this time with the American people instead to try to explain to them (and the rest of the world) why the use of chemical weapons in Syria is a threat to everyone, not just the Syrian people. And he was right to try to bolster support for American intervention. The threat is the only thing that can move a ruthless dictator, because in the end, it is very possible that the plan to dismantle Syrian chemical weapons could fall apart. The task is enormously difficult, dangerous and expensive. Experts say it could take years under the best of circumstances to get rid of what is one of the world's biggest stockpiles. Doing it in the middle of a civil war could, in fact, prove impossible. Obama knows that Russia and Syria, whose paramount goal is the survival of the Assad regime, may be playing for time. Assad has watched Iran game the international community with years of inspections and negotiations without stopping its own program of banned weapons. The president once again appealed to our shared humanity as well as national security and international stability. He urged Americans to look at the wrenching videos showing rows and rows of dead children wrapped in white shrouds, among the more than 1,400 victims of the Aug. 21 gas attack. The arguments are valid, but there's much in the administration's logic that is deeply disturbing. The Syrian conflict is -- we must always remember this -- a moral issue, a matter of profound human suffering. When the president describes the brutality of the Assad regime but then goes on to say the regime can stay in power, its claim to the moral high ground is weak. When Obama speaks of the devastating images of innocent children dying before their helpless parents, and when he says "When dictators commit atrocities they rely on the world to look the other way," it is disingenuous to say we must not look the other way when chemical weapons are used, but killing by conventional means is really not our problem. Like everything else about the Syrian conflict, the Russian proposal is far from the ideal option. It legitimizes Assad's rule, it betrays the hopes of the Syrian opposition and it fails to punish the regime for war crimes. It may leave America with all sides in Syria feeling angry and betrayed, as in Egypt. It strengthens Assad and Putin. That said, if it removes Syria's chemical weapons, it will in fact protect the "red line" Obama had set, showing that chemical weapons use triggers international consequences. The president and his secretary of state have been making the case that Assad's capabilities must be degraded, that the more moderate among the rebels need Western support, that failure to help them will make the extremists in the opposition attract more support. That remains true. The diplomatic proposal saved Obama from the immediate threat of failure in Congress and may just keep him out of the conflict. The president's ambivalence about entering has been palpable. He is probably relieved about an opportunity to move in a different direction. So far, Obama's march to non-war in Syria has been marked by failures of persuasion and of process. Whatever happens next, there is no question that the suffering of the Syrian people will not end any time soon and that Syria will continue to be a daunting problem for President Obama. The opinions in this commentary are solely those of Frida Ghitis. | Frida Ghitis: Obama went into speech with Syria situation in new flux; was mildly successful . She says he saved talk of diplomatic plan till after he described gassing of kids . She says this because clearing Syria's chemical weapons could fall through, as Assad buys time . Ghitis: If diplomacy restores "red line," Obama's threat will show threat of consequences matters . | f6f67d194540e5b83fa5dde7f4265bcda4b367e6 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- In his speech about Syria Tuesday night, President Obama tried to make a graceful turn on a fast-moving platform. He wanted to explain to a skeptical public why they should support his plan for a limited military attack on Syria in response to, the administration says, the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But his effort was only mildly successful, restating arguments that will be familiar even to those who have not been paying close attention, but also shining a spotlight on the weaknesses of the administration's case. In the 36 hours leading up to his speech, the circumstances that would determine that case took several confusing turns. Suddenly, with Syria's expressed willingness to give up its chemical weapons, a possible diplomatic avenue opened up that might allow the president to claim victory without launching a single missile. But this plan is far from a sure bet and brings problems of its own. This made the president's job of persuasion even more difficult. The credible threat of force likely opened the tentative diplomatic path, which was opened accidentally when Secretary of State John Kerry made an off-hand suggestion, "a major goof" in the words of a U.S. official, when he said Assad could avoid U.S. military action if he turned over chemical weapons in a week. "It can't be done, obviously," he added, showing this was not a serious proposal. But the Russians and the Syrians grabbed on to it and suddenly the picture changed dramatically. Obama still had a speech to make. The remarks were scheduled for the eve of a congressional vote on the president's pla, a vote in which Obama's chances did not look good. He asked Congress to hold off on the vote. Still, when he spoke to the people, for most of the address it sounded as if no diplomatic proposal had emerged. He waited until the last part of his remarks to start discussing the possible diplomatic breakthrough, which was a smart move. That entire episode shows the chaos that has reigned as the administration tried to make its case for a military response with strict, self-imposed restrictions. (Obama had to at least appear to have some control of the situation.) He was correct to use this time with the American people instead to try to explain to them (and the rest of the world) why the use of chemical weapons in Syria is a threat to everyone, not just the Syrian people. And he was right to try to bolster support for American intervention. The threat is the only thing that can move a ruthless dictator, because in the end, it is very possible that the plan to dismantle Syrian chemical weapons could fall apart. The task is enormously difficult, dangerous and expensive. Experts say it could take years under the best of circumstances to get rid of what is one of the world's biggest stockpiles. Doing it in the middle of a civil war could, in fact, prove impossible. Obama knows that Russia and Syria, whose paramount goal is the survival of the Assad regime, may be playing for time. Assad has watched Iran game the international community with years of inspections and negotiations without stopping its own program of banned weapons. The president once again appealed to our shared humanity as well as national security and international stability. He urged Americans to look at the wrenching videos showing rows and rows of dead children wrapped in white shrouds, among the more than 1,400 victims of the Aug. 21 gas attack. The arguments are valid, but there's much in the administration's logic that is deeply disturbing. The Syrian conflict is -- we must always remember this -- a moral issue, a matter of profound human suffering. When the president describes the brutality of the Assad regime but then goes on to say the regime can stay in power, its claim to the moral high ground is weak. When Obama speaks of the devastating images of innocent children dying before their helpless parents, and when he says "When dictators commit atrocities they rely on the world to look the other way," it is disingenuous to say we must not look the other way when chemical weapons are used, but killing by conventional means is really not our problem. Like everything else about the Syrian conflict, the Russian proposal is far from the ideal option. It legitimizes Assad's rule, it betrays the hopes of the Syrian opposition and it fails to punish the regime for war crimes. It may leave America with all sides in Syria feeling angry and betrayed, as in Egypt. It strengthens Assad and Putin. That said, if it removes Syria's chemical weapons, it will in fact protect the "red line" Obama had set, showing that chemical weapons use triggers international consequences. The president and his secretary of state have been making the case that Assad's capabilities must be degraded, that the more moderate among the rebels need Western support, that failure to help them will make the extremists in the opposition attract more support. That remains true. The diplomatic proposal saved Obama from the immediate threat of failure in Congress and may just keep him out of the conflict. The president's ambivalence about entering has been palpable. He is probably relieved about an opportunity to move in a different direction. So far, Obama's march to non-war in Syria has been marked by failures of persuasion and of process. Whatever happens next, there is no question that the suffering of the Syrian people will not end any time soon and that Syria will continue to be a daunting problem for President Obama. The opinions in this commentary are solely those of Frida Ghitis. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 58,709 |
Model Patricia Velasquez - widely touted as the world's first Latina supermodel - is set to release a memoir in which she comes out as a lesbian, and confirms decades-long rumors that she once dated comedian Sandra Bernhard. Ms Velasquez, 44, who was born in Venezuela but has been based between New York and Los Angeles throughout most of her glittering modeling career, has kept her 'torturous' secret hidden until now. In her book, Straight Walk, the mother-of-one says she realized she was gay in the 90s - at a time when she was modeling for Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated, Chanel and Gucci, among others - only after meeting Ms Berhard, now 59. Revealed: Model Patricia Velasquez, pictured last year, is set to release a memoir in which she comes out as a lesbian, and confirms decades-long rumors that she once dated comedian Sandra Bernhard . According to The New York Post, which reviewed the memoir, Ms Velasquez had 'never kissed a girl' before she met Ms Bernhard backstage at a fashion show in Paris. Ms Bernhard - who is openly bisexual and rumored to have once enjoyed a fling with Madonna - invited Ms Velasquez back to her hotel, where they 'hooked up'. 'I was in deeply in love with Sandra in a way I'd never experienced before', the South American beauty writes in her book. Ms Velasquez dated Ms Bernhard for a while and says she 'cried for two years' when the relationship ended, though doesn't go into any more detail about their time together. She says that keeping her sexuality a secret for all those years was 'torturous'. Unlikely couple: Ms Velasquez, pictured (left) in 1994, had 'never kissed a girl' before she met Ms Bernhard, pictured (right) in 2014, backstage at a fashion show in Paris in the 90s . Heyday: In her book, Straight Walk, Ms Velasquez, pictured in 1995, discusses keeping her sexuality a secret at a time when she was modeling for Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated, Chanel and Gucci . Speaking to Yahoo Parenting, the stunning model says she then dated a woman called Lauren for eight years, who gave birth to their child Maya, now eight. The pair are still on good terms, and Ms Velasquez has been with her current partner Ileanna for a year. 'It’s very difficult to face your past, so I put off doing anything like this for a long time', she tells the website. 'But as my daughter started growing up and I was teaching her to be honest and proud, I knew it was time for me to set an example - and that meant facing my truth.' Ms Velazquez also says she felt compelled to come out because of anti-gay prejudice in the Latin community. Mom: Ms Velazquez dated a woman called Lauren for eight years, who gave birth to their child Maya, now eight. Pictured, the model (right) in 2011 carrying Maya, and an unidentified woman (left) Hard start: Ms Velazquez, pictured (left) in 1994 and (right) in 2005, was born into a life of poverty but worked her way to supermodel stardom, at one point prostituting herself in Venezuala to pay for breast implants . Pictured: Ms Velazquez (left) in 2010 and (right) in June 2014 . Ms Velazquez was born into a life of poverty, one of six siblings, and with no running water. Her mother is a member of the Indigenous Wayúu people and her father is Mestizo. Coming soon: Straight Walk - A Supermodel’s Journey to Finding her Truth - is out on February 10 . She was discovered as a teen by a local hairdresser who persuaded her to compete in the 1989 Miss Venezuela beauty pageant. In order to stand a fighting chance, Ms Velaquez says she 'prostituted' herself to an older man in exchange for breast implants. She also starved herself on a diet of chicken and tomato juice. Her plan worked and she came second in the pageant before travelling around the fashion capitals of the world as her modeling career catapulted her to fame. As well as appearing in several Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Editions, on the cover of Vogue, and scoring campaigns for Cover Girl and Pantene, Ms Velazquez became an actress too. She is best known for her role as Anck-Su-Namun in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, but has also made minor appearances in Arrested Development and the L Word. These days, Ms Velazquez juggles motherhood with several business interests, including her own line of skincare products, Taya Beauty. She is also the founder of the Wayúu Taya Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Latin American indigenous groups. Straight Walk: A Supermodel’s Journey to Finding her Truth is out on February 10. | Ms Velasquez, 44, was a supermodel in the 90s who modeled for Chanel, Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated . In her upcoming memoir, Straight Walk, the Venezuelan-born beauty reveals herself to be gay for the first time . The mother-of-one made the realization in the 90s after she fell into a relationship with bisexual comedian Sandra Bernhard . Ms Vealsquez admits she 'cried for two years' after the couple split . She is speaking out now to set a good example for her eight-year-old daughter Maya, and due to 'anti-gay prejudice' in the Latin community . | 13ba0ce45e4e6ad0304fb4555c321bc41ba5163c | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Model Patricia Velasquez - widely touted as the world's first Latina supermodel - is set to release a memoir in which she comes out as a lesbian, and confirms decades-long rumors that she once dated comedian Sandra Bernhard. Ms Velasquez, 44, who was born in Venezuela but has been based between New York and Los Angeles throughout most of her glittering modeling career, has kept her 'torturous' secret hidden until now. In her book, Straight Walk, the mother-of-one says she realized she was gay in the 90s - at a time when she was modeling for Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated, Chanel and Gucci, among others - only after meeting Ms Berhard, now 59. Revealed: Model Patricia Velasquez, pictured last year, is set to release a memoir in which she comes out as a lesbian, and confirms decades-long rumors that she once dated comedian Sandra Bernhard . According to The New York Post, which reviewed the memoir, Ms Velasquez had 'never kissed a girl' before she met Ms Bernhard backstage at a fashion show in Paris. Ms Bernhard - who is openly bisexual and rumored to have once enjoyed a fling with Madonna - invited Ms Velasquez back to her hotel, where they 'hooked up'. 'I was in deeply in love with Sandra in a way I'd never experienced before', the South American beauty writes in her book. Ms Velasquez dated Ms Bernhard for a while and says she 'cried for two years' when the relationship ended, though doesn't go into any more detail about their time together. She says that keeping her sexuality a secret for all those years was 'torturous'. Unlikely couple: Ms Velasquez, pictured (left) in 1994, had 'never kissed a girl' before she met Ms Bernhard, pictured (right) in 2014, backstage at a fashion show in Paris in the 90s . Heyday: In her book, Straight Walk, Ms Velasquez, pictured in 1995, discusses keeping her sexuality a secret at a time when she was modeling for Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated, Chanel and Gucci . Speaking to Yahoo Parenting, the stunning model says she then dated a woman called Lauren for eight years, who gave birth to their child Maya, now eight. The pair are still on good terms, and Ms Velasquez has been with her current partner Ileanna for a year. 'It’s very difficult to face your past, so I put off doing anything like this for a long time', she tells the website. 'But as my daughter started growing up and I was teaching her to be honest and proud, I knew it was time for me to set an example - and that meant facing my truth.' Ms Velazquez also says she felt compelled to come out because of anti-gay prejudice in the Latin community. Mom: Ms Velazquez dated a woman called Lauren for eight years, who gave birth to their child Maya, now eight. Pictured, the model (right) in 2011 carrying Maya, and an unidentified woman (left) Hard start: Ms Velazquez, pictured (left) in 1994 and (right) in 2005, was born into a life of poverty but worked her way to supermodel stardom, at one point prostituting herself in Venezuala to pay for breast implants . Pictured: Ms Velazquez (left) in 2010 and (right) in June 2014 . Ms Velazquez was born into a life of poverty, one of six siblings, and with no running water. Her mother is a member of the Indigenous Wayúu people and her father is Mestizo. Coming soon: Straight Walk - A Supermodel’s Journey to Finding her Truth - is out on February 10 . She was discovered as a teen by a local hairdresser who persuaded her to compete in the 1989 Miss Venezuela beauty pageant. In order to stand a fighting chance, Ms Velaquez says she 'prostituted' herself to an older man in exchange for breast implants. She also starved herself on a diet of chicken and tomato juice. Her plan worked and she came second in the pageant before travelling around the fashion capitals of the world as her modeling career catapulted her to fame. As well as appearing in several Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Editions, on the cover of Vogue, and scoring campaigns for Cover Girl and Pantene, Ms Velazquez became an actress too. She is best known for her role as Anck-Su-Namun in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, but has also made minor appearances in Arrested Development and the L Word. These days, Ms Velazquez juggles motherhood with several business interests, including her own line of skincare products, Taya Beauty. She is also the founder of the Wayúu Taya Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Latin American indigenous groups. Straight Walk: A Supermodel’s Journey to Finding her Truth is out on February 10. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 278,176 |
More than one in 50 babies has a birth defect - almost double the previous estimate, according to the most comprehensive report of its kind. Previous figures have suggested one in 80 babies suffers a defect, which include Down's syndrome, congenital heart disease and neural tube defects such as spina bifida. The report, from the British Isles Network of Congenital Anomaly Registers (Binocar), covers five registers of defects in England and Wales. Fragile: New figures show that one in 50 babies has a birth defect compared to one in 80 from previous estimates (picture posed by models) It includes babies born with a defect as well as those babies where the defect led to a termination of the pregnancy. The researchers estimate there were at least 14,500 babies with birth defects in England and Wales in 2009. Joan Morris, professor of medical statistics at Queen Mary, University of London and editor of the report, said researchers did not believe the overall incidence of birth defects is on the rise. 'We know that the incidence is not increasing,' she said. 'What we are now saying is that we have good figures on what it actually is.' However, she said large parts of the country, including London, do not submit any data, making it difficult to identify whether these regions are experiencing an increase in any types of defect. Tragic: More than half the birth defects studied in the report were picked up during pregnancy which resulted in 43 per cent of cases being terminated . The report included data from five . regional registers. No registers exist in London and the South East, the . North West and East Anglia. The . report said the most common defect is congenital heart disease, which . affects at least five in 1,000 babies and can require major surgery. Around six per cent of babies born with a heart defect will die before the age of one. Parents whose newborns need special care are not always told about their baby's condition after birth, according to a survey. The poll of 9,000 parents whose infants were admitted to a neonatal unit, which specialises in the care of premature or ill babies, found a mix of positive and negative experiences. More than one in five (22 per cent) said a member of staff did not talk to them about their baby's condition and treatment after the birth and 81 per cent said their partner or family member was not allowed to stay with them overnight following delivery. Some 46 per cent of parents were not clearly told about the purpose of the machines, monitors and alarms used in the unit, but they were largely positive about the neonatal staff. The survey, carried out by the not-for-profit Picker Institute Europe, is supported by Bliss and the Department of Health. Dr Penny Woods, chief executive of Picker Institute Europe, said: 'Although our survey showed some positive responses about care and treatment in neonatal units, it also highlights a worrying lack of support for parents in terms of the information they receive' Neural . tube defects, such as spina bifida, affect one in 1,000 babies. Most of . these cases could be prevented through women taking folic acid . supplements while trying to conceive and during early pregnancy. Gastroschisis - a defect where the intestines develop outside the abdomen - affects one in 1,000 babies. Regional . monitoring has shown that this condition has become more common in some . areas, including Wales, and that babies born to younger mothers are at . greater risk. Prof Morris said: 'Over the last decade, it's doubled in Wales. Your risk is much higher if you are a younger mother.' She said factors such as alcohol, smoking and lifestyle were believed to influence the risk. According to the report, the estimated incidence of cleft lip and/or palate is 15.2 per 10,000 babies. Some 27 per 10,000 babies across England and Wales are also affected by Down's syndrome, two per 10,000 by another chromosomal condition called Patau syndrome and seven per 10,000 by Edwards syndrome. London has the highest prevalence of Down's syndrome (34 per 10,000 babies) while the North West had the lowest (21 per 10,000). The report said these differences 'probably reflect the different maternal age distributions', with mothers in London tending to be older, thereby having a higher risk of Down's. More than half (53 per cent) of all birth defects studied in the report were detected during pregnancy. Where the birth defect was detected in pregnancy, 43per cent resulted in a termination. Of those babies born alive, where the time of diagnosis was known, 68 per cent were diagnosed at birth, nine per cent were diagnosed in the first week, seven per cent between the second and fourth weeks and 17 per cent after the first month. | At least 14,500 in England and Wales in 2009 . Increase down to more comprehensive statistics, say researchers . More than half are detected during pregnancy . Of those, 43 per cent resulted in termination . | b42d24e0a281dc5571906e0a58c33d6c6c6db79d | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.More than one in 50 babies has a birth defect - almost double the previous estimate, according to the most comprehensive report of its kind. Previous figures have suggested one in 80 babies suffers a defect, which include Down's syndrome, congenital heart disease and neural tube defects such as spina bifida. The report, from the British Isles Network of Congenital Anomaly Registers (Binocar), covers five registers of defects in England and Wales. Fragile: New figures show that one in 50 babies has a birth defect compared to one in 80 from previous estimates (picture posed by models) It includes babies born with a defect as well as those babies where the defect led to a termination of the pregnancy. The researchers estimate there were at least 14,500 babies with birth defects in England and Wales in 2009. Joan Morris, professor of medical statistics at Queen Mary, University of London and editor of the report, said researchers did not believe the overall incidence of birth defects is on the rise. 'We know that the incidence is not increasing,' she said. 'What we are now saying is that we have good figures on what it actually is.' However, she said large parts of the country, including London, do not submit any data, making it difficult to identify whether these regions are experiencing an increase in any types of defect. Tragic: More than half the birth defects studied in the report were picked up during pregnancy which resulted in 43 per cent of cases being terminated . The report included data from five . regional registers. No registers exist in London and the South East, the . North West and East Anglia. The . report said the most common defect is congenital heart disease, which . affects at least five in 1,000 babies and can require major surgery. Around six per cent of babies born with a heart defect will die before the age of one. Parents whose newborns need special care are not always told about their baby's condition after birth, according to a survey. The poll of 9,000 parents whose infants were admitted to a neonatal unit, which specialises in the care of premature or ill babies, found a mix of positive and negative experiences. More than one in five (22 per cent) said a member of staff did not talk to them about their baby's condition and treatment after the birth and 81 per cent said their partner or family member was not allowed to stay with them overnight following delivery. Some 46 per cent of parents were not clearly told about the purpose of the machines, monitors and alarms used in the unit, but they were largely positive about the neonatal staff. The survey, carried out by the not-for-profit Picker Institute Europe, is supported by Bliss and the Department of Health. Dr Penny Woods, chief executive of Picker Institute Europe, said: 'Although our survey showed some positive responses about care and treatment in neonatal units, it also highlights a worrying lack of support for parents in terms of the information they receive' Neural . tube defects, such as spina bifida, affect one in 1,000 babies. Most of . these cases could be prevented through women taking folic acid . supplements while trying to conceive and during early pregnancy. Gastroschisis - a defect where the intestines develop outside the abdomen - affects one in 1,000 babies. Regional . monitoring has shown that this condition has become more common in some . areas, including Wales, and that babies born to younger mothers are at . greater risk. Prof Morris said: 'Over the last decade, it's doubled in Wales. Your risk is much higher if you are a younger mother.' She said factors such as alcohol, smoking and lifestyle were believed to influence the risk. According to the report, the estimated incidence of cleft lip and/or palate is 15.2 per 10,000 babies. Some 27 per 10,000 babies across England and Wales are also affected by Down's syndrome, two per 10,000 by another chromosomal condition called Patau syndrome and seven per 10,000 by Edwards syndrome. London has the highest prevalence of Down's syndrome (34 per 10,000 babies) while the North West had the lowest (21 per 10,000). The report said these differences 'probably reflect the different maternal age distributions', with mothers in London tending to be older, thereby having a higher risk of Down's. More than half (53 per cent) of all birth defects studied in the report were detected during pregnancy. Where the birth defect was detected in pregnancy, 43per cent resulted in a termination. Of those babies born alive, where the time of diagnosis was known, 68 per cent were diagnosed at birth, nine per cent were diagnosed in the first week, seven per cent between the second and fourth weeks and 17 per cent after the first month. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 248,990 |
Prince Charles rounded off his third day in the Middle East with a tour of the naval ship HMS Dauntless in Kuwait City this afternoon and a relaxed cup of tea with the Commanding Officer Adrian Fryer. Charles, who is on a six-day tour to the Gulf states, attended a sunset ceremony, dressed in his tropical whites bearing his rank of Admiral of the Fleet, on the British destroyer, which is currently on operation in the Gulf. The ship, commissioned in 2010, has been working with the US fleet in the region, as well as undertaking counter piracy and anti smuggling operations. Scroll down for video . Prince Charles landed in Kuwait City earlier today and spent the afternoon on HMS Dauntless, which is docked in the capital. Despite his busy schedule, the royal looked relaxed as he enjoyed a cup of tea with Commanding Officer Adrian Fryer (left) The Prince of Wales shares a joke with a sailor on board the British destroyer, which is currently on operation in the Gulf (left), the royal also took part in a sunset ceremony on the vessel (right) Charles watched as the ship's flag was symbolically lowered at the end of the day and inspected some of its 200-strong company. The prince, who was himself in the Royal Navy for five years and rose to command a minesweeper, enthusiastically took a tour of the £1 billion vessel, described as the most advanced ship Britain has ever built. Lieutenant Commander Mile Klidjian, second in command, said: 'The prince made a point of chatting to as many of the staff as possible, remembering the banter - which hasn't changed in 30 years- and wanting to know about what it was like to work on such a world class destroyer. He continued: 'It was a huge honour to welcome him.' Earlier today, Prince Charles saw a very different side of the Middle East as he flew into Kuwait to be met by pair of adorable flower girls. Charles was all smiles as they handed him a posy at the private Amiri Terminal alongside the Gulf state's Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf. Welcome to Kuwait! Prince Charles is met by a pair of young girls clutching bouquets of flowers at the airport . Fleet: Outside the Amiri Terminal was a fleet of around 40 identical maroon Mercedes Benz cars . Charles was introduced to dozens of dignitaries in an official line-up, before standing for the British national anthem and a brief inspection of a military guard. The heir to the throne was then whisked out of the airport and into one of around 40 gleaming maroon Mercedes Benz cars waiting for him outside. With the Crown Prince, he then travelled on for a meeting with Kuwait's ruler, His Highness The Emir of Kuwait, Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabber Al Sabah, at the Bayan Palace. The Emir, who last met Charles during a state visit to the UK in 2012, appeared to be quite a fan of the Queen and solicitously asked about her health through his official interpreter. 'She is in remarkable form,' replied Charles, adding: 'My father will turn 94 and he has very good eyesight. He is still out shooting.' His remark prompted approving laughter from the Emir, who looked even more delighted when Charles told him: 'They remember with great affection your visit in 2012 to the UK'. Not so fast: Before he was driven away, he was introduced to local dignitaries at the airport . Greeting: He was met by Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf at the private VIP terminal at the airport . Inspection: An honour guard of troops in red uniform were lined up in the arrivals hall to meet him . The Emir replied, with obvious pride: 'I will not forget the remarkable happiness and generosity of Her Majesty. I was living next door to her, I was her neighbour.' By that point, Charles may have been forgiven for thinking the formalities were over but in accordance with Arab tradition, he was then ushered into a lavish lunch attended by 150 dignitaries, each of which he was required to greet and shake hands with. Inside the dining room, the future king, a notoriously light eater who prefers to skip lunch, was offered dish after dish of fish and lobster delicacies. Impressed: Charles and his Kuwaiti counterpart inspected the troops before driving off in the convoy . Meeting: Charles met the Emir of Kuwait who asked him about the health of his mother, the Queen . Charles will stay overnight in Kuwait, a country he has visited on six previous occasions, before travelling onto the Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The prince is undertaking the tour at the request of the British Government, just a year after he last visited the region. Sources said it is a sign of how important Arabia is to the UK and of how significant Charles's role is in fostering good relations. Saying goodbye: Charles' arrival in Kuwait came after he made a ceremonial departure from Jordan . Royal wave: Charles waved goodbye to his Jordanian hosts from the doorway of the jet . Honour guard: As Charles departed, so did his Jordanian honour guard . Warm words: Charles met with Jordan's King Abdullah during his trip to the Middle Eastern country . She's back! The Queen returns to London after quietly marking 63 years on the throne at Sandringham . The Queen returned to London today, after spending Christmas and all of January at her Norfolk home, Sandringham. Resplendent in a lilac wool coat and, unusually, without one of her trademark hats, she was seen marching along the platform at King's Lynn station as she prepared to catch a train to the capital. With her was her team of close protection officers and a lady in waiting, all of whom followed her onto the train. On her way: The Queen prepares to board a train at King's Lynn as she returns to London . The Queen traditionally spends Christmas at Sandringham and usually marks the anniversary of her accession to the throne at the Norfolk property. It was also at Sandringham that her father, George VI, died on the 6th February 1952. The Queen herself was in Kenya at the time. The Queen, who also arrived at Sandringham by train, has spent much of her annual visit relaxing with the Duke of Edinburgh, although she has also made several official visits. As well as attending a WI meeting, an annual tradition for the Queen, last Monday visited South Lynn Fire Station. Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the 88-year-old monarch toured the engine bay and met local firemen before officially opening the new facility. More of the same awaits on her return to Buckingham Palace this afternoon, with both the Queen and Prince Philip scheduled to complete a busy run of engagements between now and June's visit to Germany. Elegant: The Queen, who last week celebrated her 63rd year on the throne, was resplendent in lilac . Staying safe: The train was cleaned before the Queen arrived, overseen by police officers . Protection: The train and the platform were also checked for explosives ahead of the Queen's arrival . | Prince Charles has arrived in Kuwait and has met with the Emir . He also toured the naval ship HMS Dauntless that is docked in Kuwait City . Spent last two days touring Jordan and visited refugee camp . Will travel on to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar this week . | 8a7a2274d03ffbc7a40dcd92f36f1cd1b9940ff2 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Prince Charles rounded off his third day in the Middle East with a tour of the naval ship HMS Dauntless in Kuwait City this afternoon and a relaxed cup of tea with the Commanding Officer Adrian Fryer. Charles, who is on a six-day tour to the Gulf states, attended a sunset ceremony, dressed in his tropical whites bearing his rank of Admiral of the Fleet, on the British destroyer, which is currently on operation in the Gulf. The ship, commissioned in 2010, has been working with the US fleet in the region, as well as undertaking counter piracy and anti smuggling operations. Scroll down for video . Prince Charles landed in Kuwait City earlier today and spent the afternoon on HMS Dauntless, which is docked in the capital. Despite his busy schedule, the royal looked relaxed as he enjoyed a cup of tea with Commanding Officer Adrian Fryer (left) The Prince of Wales shares a joke with a sailor on board the British destroyer, which is currently on operation in the Gulf (left), the royal also took part in a sunset ceremony on the vessel (right) Charles watched as the ship's flag was symbolically lowered at the end of the day and inspected some of its 200-strong company. The prince, who was himself in the Royal Navy for five years and rose to command a minesweeper, enthusiastically took a tour of the £1 billion vessel, described as the most advanced ship Britain has ever built. Lieutenant Commander Mile Klidjian, second in command, said: 'The prince made a point of chatting to as many of the staff as possible, remembering the banter - which hasn't changed in 30 years- and wanting to know about what it was like to work on such a world class destroyer. He continued: 'It was a huge honour to welcome him.' Earlier today, Prince Charles saw a very different side of the Middle East as he flew into Kuwait to be met by pair of adorable flower girls. Charles was all smiles as they handed him a posy at the private Amiri Terminal alongside the Gulf state's Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf. Welcome to Kuwait! Prince Charles is met by a pair of young girls clutching bouquets of flowers at the airport . Fleet: Outside the Amiri Terminal was a fleet of around 40 identical maroon Mercedes Benz cars . Charles was introduced to dozens of dignitaries in an official line-up, before standing for the British national anthem and a brief inspection of a military guard. The heir to the throne was then whisked out of the airport and into one of around 40 gleaming maroon Mercedes Benz cars waiting for him outside. With the Crown Prince, he then travelled on for a meeting with Kuwait's ruler, His Highness The Emir of Kuwait, Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jabber Al Sabah, at the Bayan Palace. The Emir, who last met Charles during a state visit to the UK in 2012, appeared to be quite a fan of the Queen and solicitously asked about her health through his official interpreter. 'She is in remarkable form,' replied Charles, adding: 'My father will turn 94 and he has very good eyesight. He is still out shooting.' His remark prompted approving laughter from the Emir, who looked even more delighted when Charles told him: 'They remember with great affection your visit in 2012 to the UK'. Not so fast: Before he was driven away, he was introduced to local dignitaries at the airport . Greeting: He was met by Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf at the private VIP terminal at the airport . Inspection: An honour guard of troops in red uniform were lined up in the arrivals hall to meet him . The Emir replied, with obvious pride: 'I will not forget the remarkable happiness and generosity of Her Majesty. I was living next door to her, I was her neighbour.' By that point, Charles may have been forgiven for thinking the formalities were over but in accordance with Arab tradition, he was then ushered into a lavish lunch attended by 150 dignitaries, each of which he was required to greet and shake hands with. Inside the dining room, the future king, a notoriously light eater who prefers to skip lunch, was offered dish after dish of fish and lobster delicacies. Impressed: Charles and his Kuwaiti counterpart inspected the troops before driving off in the convoy . Meeting: Charles met the Emir of Kuwait who asked him about the health of his mother, the Queen . Charles will stay overnight in Kuwait, a country he has visited on six previous occasions, before travelling onto the Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The prince is undertaking the tour at the request of the British Government, just a year after he last visited the region. Sources said it is a sign of how important Arabia is to the UK and of how significant Charles's role is in fostering good relations. Saying goodbye: Charles' arrival in Kuwait came after he made a ceremonial departure from Jordan . Royal wave: Charles waved goodbye to his Jordanian hosts from the doorway of the jet . Honour guard: As Charles departed, so did his Jordanian honour guard . Warm words: Charles met with Jordan's King Abdullah during his trip to the Middle Eastern country . She's back! The Queen returns to London after quietly marking 63 years on the throne at Sandringham . The Queen returned to London today, after spending Christmas and all of January at her Norfolk home, Sandringham. Resplendent in a lilac wool coat and, unusually, without one of her trademark hats, she was seen marching along the platform at King's Lynn station as she prepared to catch a train to the capital. With her was her team of close protection officers and a lady in waiting, all of whom followed her onto the train. On her way: The Queen prepares to board a train at King's Lynn as she returns to London . The Queen traditionally spends Christmas at Sandringham and usually marks the anniversary of her accession to the throne at the Norfolk property. It was also at Sandringham that her father, George VI, died on the 6th February 1952. The Queen herself was in Kenya at the time. The Queen, who also arrived at Sandringham by train, has spent much of her annual visit relaxing with the Duke of Edinburgh, although she has also made several official visits. As well as attending a WI meeting, an annual tradition for the Queen, last Monday visited South Lynn Fire Station. Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, the 88-year-old monarch toured the engine bay and met local firemen before officially opening the new facility. More of the same awaits on her return to Buckingham Palace this afternoon, with both the Queen and Prince Philip scheduled to complete a busy run of engagements between now and June's visit to Germany. Elegant: The Queen, who last week celebrated her 63rd year on the throne, was resplendent in lilac . Staying safe: The train was cleaned before the Queen arrived, overseen by police officers . Protection: The train and the platform were also checked for explosives ahead of the Queen's arrival . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 279,112 |
Police are hunting for two men who drove a U-Haul rental van through the front of an outdoor clothing store in San Francisco and made off with armfuls of pricey gear. The smash-and-grab robbers backed into a Patagonia outlet near the Fisherman's Wharf complex around 3:30am on Monday. Diego Munoz, an eye witness who lives next door, described it as a 'pretty brazen' stunt as the neighborhood is 'mostly families' and 'quiet at night'. Scroll down for video . In need of repair: Police are hunting for two men who drove a U-Haul rental van through the front of this Patagonia clothing store in San Francisco and made off with armfuls of pricey gear . He added during an interview with KGO-TV: 'I only saw then grab a handful, an armful of stuff before they took off.' Patagonia sells upscale outdoor and camping clothing and gear. Its branded jackets range from $150 to $700. The robbers' van bulldozed down the glass front doors of the Patagonia boutique, damaging several windows and some display units. Smash-and-grab: The robbers backed into the shopping boutique around 3:30am on Monday . Sought-after: Patagonia sells upscale outdoor and camping clothing and gear - its branded jackets range from $150 to $700 . The store was closed at the time and no one was hurt. Staff are sifting through CCTV footage to see if it captured a clear image of the men. The dollar value of the damage done and the merchandise taken wasn't immediately clear. Sergeant Fitz Wong said police spotted the van but lost track of it as it sped away. They did, however, get part of the number plate reading 'AG135' and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Lucky escape: The store was closed at the time and no one was hurt . | The smash-and-grab robbers backed into a Patagonia outlet near the Fisherman's Wharf complex in San Francisco around 3:30am on Monday . An eye witness saw them loot 'armfuls' of merchandise . The brand's logo jackets range from $150 to $700 . Police spotted the van but lost track of it as it sped away . They got part of the number plate reading 'AG135' and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward . | adf088f2e13f3d7a3569f00f02b7f927d6121578 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Police are hunting for two men who drove a U-Haul rental van through the front of an outdoor clothing store in San Francisco and made off with armfuls of pricey gear. The smash-and-grab robbers backed into a Patagonia outlet near the Fisherman's Wharf complex around 3:30am on Monday. Diego Munoz, an eye witness who lives next door, described it as a 'pretty brazen' stunt as the neighborhood is 'mostly families' and 'quiet at night'. Scroll down for video . In need of repair: Police are hunting for two men who drove a U-Haul rental van through the front of this Patagonia clothing store in San Francisco and made off with armfuls of pricey gear . He added during an interview with KGO-TV: 'I only saw then grab a handful, an armful of stuff before they took off.' Patagonia sells upscale outdoor and camping clothing and gear. Its branded jackets range from $150 to $700. The robbers' van bulldozed down the glass front doors of the Patagonia boutique, damaging several windows and some display units. Smash-and-grab: The robbers backed into the shopping boutique around 3:30am on Monday . Sought-after: Patagonia sells upscale outdoor and camping clothing and gear - its branded jackets range from $150 to $700 . The store was closed at the time and no one was hurt. Staff are sifting through CCTV footage to see if it captured a clear image of the men. The dollar value of the damage done and the merchandise taken wasn't immediately clear. Sergeant Fitz Wong said police spotted the van but lost track of it as it sped away. They did, however, get part of the number plate reading 'AG135' and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Lucky escape: The store was closed at the time and no one was hurt . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 274,371 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 07:21 EST, 2 April 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 19:54 EST, 2 April 2012 . A WOMAN has told how she was unrecognisable after an apparent reaction to her mobile phone cover left her face covered in a horrific rash. Jenny Taylor noticed her face swelling up after fitting a soft silicone Griffin FlexGrip Punch cover to her iPhone 4. The 30-year-old marketing manager developed the rash across her face and neck – with a ‘phone-shaped’ sore where she had held the handset to her ear. Jenny Taylor, 30, from Liverpool, suffered an horrific allergic reaction to an iPhone cover . Marketing manager Miss Taylor was covered in a sticky yellow 'phone-shaped' rash where she had held the handset up to her ear . Miss Taylor went to hospital when her own mother failed to recognise her, but was sent home with over-the-counter antihistamine tablets. The next morning, however, her face had swelled so much she was unable to open her right eye and could barely swallow. She returned to hospital where tests revealed she had developed 13 skin allergies. Miss Taylor, from Kirby, Liverpool, has now been warned she is allergic to dozens of household items including jeans, coins and door handles. She said: 'My neck looked like a roll of sausages and I knew I definitely needed to go back to the doctors. 'You could literally see the shape of where the phone had been on my face, lots of little spots came up in the same area. 'You could see a distinctive mobile phone shape, there was no question of what it was. 'My . mum didn’t recognise me at first, she gasped in shock when she saw me, . she was appalled. She thought I’d stay like that forever. The reaction also caused Mr Taylor's face to swell up just one week after using her iPhone 4 with a trendy new silicone case issued by Apple . The rash which covered Miss Taylor's face and neck swelled up and she said made her virtually unrecognisable . 'When I saw a new doctor they examined my throat and they got concerned when they couldn’t see down there. 'I couldn’t swallow properly, so the doctors booked me in to another hospital and told me to go there straight away.' Coins, belt buckles, and even mobile phones may also cause an unpleasant allergic reaction when they rub against the skin. The reason is that they all contain nickel, the most common cause of skin contact allergies in the industrialised world. Many millions of people know they have to avoid anything made with the metal - and now scientists understand why. They have shown that nickel binds to a particular immune-system protein normally involved in detecting harmful invaders. In susceptible people, this results in the body recognising nickel as an infectious agent and triggering inflammation. As the immune system goes into overdrive, it produces the classic symptoms of burning, itching, redness, swelling and blisters. After suffering the reaction in November Miss Taylor was referred to the dermatology clinic at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where she underwent 140 patch tests on her skin. The tests, which normally identify a handful of allergies, showed up an incredible 13 on Miss Taylor's skin. Doctors suggested her allergies could have been triggered by the silicone in her iPhone case. Miss Taylor, . who lives with partner Chris Oswell, 32, said: 'The doctors said that . just because I hadn’t had a reaction up to that point, it didn’t mean . that I wouldn’t have one in the future. 'The doctors gave me advice like . wearing gloves when I handle money, but I don’t do that as I’ve never . had an issue with it before. 'But I’m super-careful and I do anything I can to avoid setting off my allergies. 'I'm going on a spa date with my . boyfriend’s sister soon and stuff like that makes me really . uncomfortable because you don’t know what goes on your body when you go . to places like that. 'It’s really hard to get involved unless I take a few risks when I probably shouldn’t. 'Since . the incident with the phone case I've become a lot more sensitive to . the sun - I used to tan really well but now I have to be really careful. 'And . then I have to be really careful in terms of what chemicals are used in . suntan lotions because I could have a reaction to that as well. Miss Taylor, from Kirby, Liverpool, has now been warned she is allergic to dozens of household items including jeans, coins and door handles . 'The last bad reaction I had was at Christmas last year when I had a reaction to some kind of make-up. 'I borrowed some off my mum, and it made my eye swell up so that I couldn’t see out of it. 'It was probably a stupid thing to do but I sometimes completely forget what I’m meant to be doing and what I’m not supposed to do.' It also caused Jenny to come out in a rash if she came into contact with nickel and she is now allergic to coins, door handles and some make-up. Miss Taylor bought the £16 cover through the Apple store. She said: 'I've contacted both Apple and Griffin to warn them about my allergic reaction but I haven’t received any calls back or any letters. 'I just don’t want this to happen to anyone else because it's put my life on hold.' | Jenny Taylor, 30, noticed her face swelling up after fitting new case . An horrific rash then began to spread across her which started to swell . The day after she could barely swallow and couldn't open one eye . Tests revealed she had developed 13 different skin allergies . | 2d03aae9116fa7673a7b268b11876e45b54eef3f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 07:21 EST, 2 April 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 19:54 EST, 2 April 2012 . A WOMAN has told how she was unrecognisable after an apparent reaction to her mobile phone cover left her face covered in a horrific rash. Jenny Taylor noticed her face swelling up after fitting a soft silicone Griffin FlexGrip Punch cover to her iPhone 4. The 30-year-old marketing manager developed the rash across her face and neck – with a ‘phone-shaped’ sore where she had held the handset to her ear. Jenny Taylor, 30, from Liverpool, suffered an horrific allergic reaction to an iPhone cover . Marketing manager Miss Taylor was covered in a sticky yellow 'phone-shaped' rash where she had held the handset up to her ear . Miss Taylor went to hospital when her own mother failed to recognise her, but was sent home with over-the-counter antihistamine tablets. The next morning, however, her face had swelled so much she was unable to open her right eye and could barely swallow. She returned to hospital where tests revealed she had developed 13 skin allergies. Miss Taylor, from Kirby, Liverpool, has now been warned she is allergic to dozens of household items including jeans, coins and door handles. She said: 'My neck looked like a roll of sausages and I knew I definitely needed to go back to the doctors. 'You could literally see the shape of where the phone had been on my face, lots of little spots came up in the same area. 'You could see a distinctive mobile phone shape, there was no question of what it was. 'My . mum didn’t recognise me at first, she gasped in shock when she saw me, . she was appalled. She thought I’d stay like that forever. The reaction also caused Mr Taylor's face to swell up just one week after using her iPhone 4 with a trendy new silicone case issued by Apple . The rash which covered Miss Taylor's face and neck swelled up and she said made her virtually unrecognisable . 'When I saw a new doctor they examined my throat and they got concerned when they couldn’t see down there. 'I couldn’t swallow properly, so the doctors booked me in to another hospital and told me to go there straight away.' Coins, belt buckles, and even mobile phones may also cause an unpleasant allergic reaction when they rub against the skin. The reason is that they all contain nickel, the most common cause of skin contact allergies in the industrialised world. Many millions of people know they have to avoid anything made with the metal - and now scientists understand why. They have shown that nickel binds to a particular immune-system protein normally involved in detecting harmful invaders. In susceptible people, this results in the body recognising nickel as an infectious agent and triggering inflammation. As the immune system goes into overdrive, it produces the classic symptoms of burning, itching, redness, swelling and blisters. After suffering the reaction in November Miss Taylor was referred to the dermatology clinic at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where she underwent 140 patch tests on her skin. The tests, which normally identify a handful of allergies, showed up an incredible 13 on Miss Taylor's skin. Doctors suggested her allergies could have been triggered by the silicone in her iPhone case. Miss Taylor, . who lives with partner Chris Oswell, 32, said: 'The doctors said that . just because I hadn’t had a reaction up to that point, it didn’t mean . that I wouldn’t have one in the future. 'The doctors gave me advice like . wearing gloves when I handle money, but I don’t do that as I’ve never . had an issue with it before. 'But I’m super-careful and I do anything I can to avoid setting off my allergies. 'I'm going on a spa date with my . boyfriend’s sister soon and stuff like that makes me really . uncomfortable because you don’t know what goes on your body when you go . to places like that. 'It’s really hard to get involved unless I take a few risks when I probably shouldn’t. 'Since . the incident with the phone case I've become a lot more sensitive to . the sun - I used to tan really well but now I have to be really careful. 'And . then I have to be really careful in terms of what chemicals are used in . suntan lotions because I could have a reaction to that as well. Miss Taylor, from Kirby, Liverpool, has now been warned she is allergic to dozens of household items including jeans, coins and door handles . 'The last bad reaction I had was at Christmas last year when I had a reaction to some kind of make-up. 'I borrowed some off my mum, and it made my eye swell up so that I couldn’t see out of it. 'It was probably a stupid thing to do but I sometimes completely forget what I’m meant to be doing and what I’m not supposed to do.' It also caused Jenny to come out in a rash if she came into contact with nickel and she is now allergic to coins, door handles and some make-up. Miss Taylor bought the £16 cover through the Apple store. She said: 'I've contacted both Apple and Griffin to warn them about my allergic reaction but I haven’t received any calls back or any letters. 'I just don’t want this to happen to anyone else because it's put my life on hold.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 95,944 |
The young lovers accused of Bali’s ‘body in the suitcase murder' are expected to be transferred to the island’s notorious Kerobokan Prison tomorrow, taking them one step closer to their first court appearance. Legal sources on the holiday island told MailOnline that police interrogations of the pair have been completed and papers have been passed to the prosecution, allowing 19-year-old Heather Mack and her 21-year-old boyfriend Tommy Schaefer to be moved from police prisons. They will then await a court appearance when they are expected to be charged with premeditated murder. Scroll down for video . Heather Mack, 19, and her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer, 21 are accused of murdering Miss Mack's mother and then hiding her body in a suitcase in a Bali hotel . The pair are set to be transferred to the notorious Kerobokan Prison (pictured) while they await a court hearing . Chicago socialite Sheila von Wiese Mack, 62, was found dead inside a suitcase that was loaded into a taxi outside a luxury hotel on the Indonesian island . The pair were arrested in August following the gruesome discovery of the body of Heather’s mother, Chicago socialite Sheila von Wiese Mack, 62, stuffed into a suitcase that had been loaded into a taxi outside the luxury St Regis Hotel. Police claim the pair plotted Mrs Mack’s murder following an earlier argument between Heather and her mother over money. But the lawyer for the teenager claims that the killing was not premeditated and that Heather had hid in the bathroom while her mother was bludgeoned to death in her hotel room. According to a statement Miss Mack has given to police, she had no part in her mother’s murder, but went along with helping her boyfriend move the body out of a sense of duty because he was the father of her unborn baby, who is due in March. The account she has given to police - which her lawyer Mr Raja Nasution hopes will result in her receiving a lesser charge - paints a picture of a terrified young woman who waited in terror in the bathroom of room 317 while her boyfriend and her mother had a furious argument which resulted in Mrs Mack being beaten to death. Senior Police Commissioner Djoko Hariutomo told MailOnline: ‘If they are both convicted of murder they could face the death penalty. There is evidence here of premeditation.’ Police claim the couple plotted Mrs Mack’s murder following an earlier argument between Heather and her mother over money . The body of Mrs Mack, who had been bludgeoned to death, was found in a suitcase outside the St Regis Hotel . But Miss Mack has told a different story, explaining that she was horrified when her boyfriend struck her mother and ran from the bedroom. ‘Mr Schaefer had arrived at the hotel from the US at two o’clock in the morning of August 12 - just six hours before the murder - and Mrs Mack did not know he was coming,’ said Mr Raja. ‘In order to appease her mother, Heather suggested he go to her room and take with him a gift.’ That ‘gift’, police say, was a heavy fruit bowl from his room and, they insist, Schaefer did not intend to give it to her as a present because he was hiding it under his shirt, planning to use it to kill Mrs Mack following a fierce argument shortly after he arrived at the hotel. The argument is said to have continued when Schaefer entered Mrs Mack’s room, his anger exploding when she referred to her daughter as expecting the child of a ‘n*****’. He is said to have angrily told Mrs Mack that her late husband was a ‘n*****’ and she is alleged to have replied: ‘Yes, but he was a rich one.’ Pregnant Miss Mack's lawyer will argue that she hid in the bathroom while her boyfriend and mother had an argument which led to Mrs Mack's death . It is understood that Miss Mack has told police that her mother had reached out and grabbed Schaefer around the throat - and it was at that moment that he struck her on the head with the fruit bowl - before continuing to batter her with it as her daughter hid in the bathroom. As part of Miss Mack’s defence, her lawyer will argue that she had Mrs Mack’s blood on her shirt because she hugged her mother’s body. ‘Heather acted robot-like,’ said Mr Raja. ‘She wanted no part of what had happened but Mr Schaefer was the father of her child and she went along as if in a trance when he forced Mrs Mack’s body into the suitcase.’ Police have revealed that because the suitcase would not close properly with the body inside, the couple tied a sheet around it to keep the lid down - then placed it under their suitcases on a luggage trolley before accompanying a bellboy with it to a waiting taxi. The couple then left the hotel but found they could not leave the country as their passports were in the hotel's safety deposit box, which only Mrs Mack had permission to open. After checking into another hotel, the pair were arrested. . A police spokesman said today that Miss Mack will continue to be under medical observation while in Kerobokan Prison because she is pregnant. It is understood she will have to share a cell with several other women prisoners because the jail is overcrowded. | Heather Mack and Tommy Schaefer to be transferred to Kerobokan Prison . Couple accused of murdering Mack's mother and hiding body in suitcase . Sheila von Wiese Mack was found stuffed in case outside hotel in Bali . Miss Mack claims she hid in a bathroom while Schaefer killed her mother . But police claim the couple plotted Mrs Mack's murder after an argument . | 74e4729c27f8d8a671fd02b37ef1005494e82039 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.The young lovers accused of Bali’s ‘body in the suitcase murder' are expected to be transferred to the island’s notorious Kerobokan Prison tomorrow, taking them one step closer to their first court appearance. Legal sources on the holiday island told MailOnline that police interrogations of the pair have been completed and papers have been passed to the prosecution, allowing 19-year-old Heather Mack and her 21-year-old boyfriend Tommy Schaefer to be moved from police prisons. They will then await a court appearance when they are expected to be charged with premeditated murder. Scroll down for video . Heather Mack, 19, and her boyfriend Tommy Schaefer, 21 are accused of murdering Miss Mack's mother and then hiding her body in a suitcase in a Bali hotel . The pair are set to be transferred to the notorious Kerobokan Prison (pictured) while they await a court hearing . Chicago socialite Sheila von Wiese Mack, 62, was found dead inside a suitcase that was loaded into a taxi outside a luxury hotel on the Indonesian island . The pair were arrested in August following the gruesome discovery of the body of Heather’s mother, Chicago socialite Sheila von Wiese Mack, 62, stuffed into a suitcase that had been loaded into a taxi outside the luxury St Regis Hotel. Police claim the pair plotted Mrs Mack’s murder following an earlier argument between Heather and her mother over money. But the lawyer for the teenager claims that the killing was not premeditated and that Heather had hid in the bathroom while her mother was bludgeoned to death in her hotel room. According to a statement Miss Mack has given to police, she had no part in her mother’s murder, but went along with helping her boyfriend move the body out of a sense of duty because he was the father of her unborn baby, who is due in March. The account she has given to police - which her lawyer Mr Raja Nasution hopes will result in her receiving a lesser charge - paints a picture of a terrified young woman who waited in terror in the bathroom of room 317 while her boyfriend and her mother had a furious argument which resulted in Mrs Mack being beaten to death. Senior Police Commissioner Djoko Hariutomo told MailOnline: ‘If they are both convicted of murder they could face the death penalty. There is evidence here of premeditation.’ Police claim the couple plotted Mrs Mack’s murder following an earlier argument between Heather and her mother over money . The body of Mrs Mack, who had been bludgeoned to death, was found in a suitcase outside the St Regis Hotel . But Miss Mack has told a different story, explaining that she was horrified when her boyfriend struck her mother and ran from the bedroom. ‘Mr Schaefer had arrived at the hotel from the US at two o’clock in the morning of August 12 - just six hours before the murder - and Mrs Mack did not know he was coming,’ said Mr Raja. ‘In order to appease her mother, Heather suggested he go to her room and take with him a gift.’ That ‘gift’, police say, was a heavy fruit bowl from his room and, they insist, Schaefer did not intend to give it to her as a present because he was hiding it under his shirt, planning to use it to kill Mrs Mack following a fierce argument shortly after he arrived at the hotel. The argument is said to have continued when Schaefer entered Mrs Mack’s room, his anger exploding when she referred to her daughter as expecting the child of a ‘n*****’. He is said to have angrily told Mrs Mack that her late husband was a ‘n*****’ and she is alleged to have replied: ‘Yes, but he was a rich one.’ Pregnant Miss Mack's lawyer will argue that she hid in the bathroom while her boyfriend and mother had an argument which led to Mrs Mack's death . It is understood that Miss Mack has told police that her mother had reached out and grabbed Schaefer around the throat - and it was at that moment that he struck her on the head with the fruit bowl - before continuing to batter her with it as her daughter hid in the bathroom. As part of Miss Mack’s defence, her lawyer will argue that she had Mrs Mack’s blood on her shirt because she hugged her mother’s body. ‘Heather acted robot-like,’ said Mr Raja. ‘She wanted no part of what had happened but Mr Schaefer was the father of her child and she went along as if in a trance when he forced Mrs Mack’s body into the suitcase.’ Police have revealed that because the suitcase would not close properly with the body inside, the couple tied a sheet around it to keep the lid down - then placed it under their suitcases on a luggage trolley before accompanying a bellboy with it to a waiting taxi. The couple then left the hotel but found they could not leave the country as their passports were in the hotel's safety deposit box, which only Mrs Mack had permission to open. After checking into another hotel, the pair were arrested. . A police spokesman said today that Miss Mack will continue to be under medical observation while in Kerobokan Prison because she is pregnant. It is understood she will have to share a cell with several other women prisoners because the jail is overcrowded. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 261,034 |
NEW YORK (CNN) -- The Federal Reserve banks need to better prevent conflicts of interest, according to a new government report that highlights transparency issues with financial executives serving on the banks' boards. All 12 reserve banks should more "clearly document the roles and responsibilities of the (board) directors," according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit released Wednesday. The report focuses on scenarios in which executives pose apparent conflicts of interest by serving on boards that regulate financial houses where they also have business relationships. An example, it notes, occurred when then-chairman of the New York Fed's board of directors Stephen Friedman owned shares in the investment firm Goldman Sachs, but in September 2008 provided it and other banks billions of dollars in federal funding in response to the unfolding financial crisis. Friedman was granted a waiver by the Federal Reserve Board in January 2009, the report said. But the board was unaware that he had purchased additional shares in Goldman Sachs through an automatic stock purchase program. The former chairman, who resigned in May 2009, could not be immediately reached for comment. The GAO, meanwhile, said that "without more public disclosure of governance arrangements, such as board of director bylaws and director eligibility and ethics policies, there may be continued concerns about Reserve Bank governance and the integrity of the Federal Reserve System." It did not identify actual conflicts of interest. However, it indicated the appearance of a conflict could cast broader concerns about the health of the overall reserve bank system. The GAO is the investigative arm of Congress charged with examining matters relating to the receipt and payment of public funds. Sen. Bernard Sanders, a Vermont Independent, said the agency's findings point to "exactly the kind of outrageous behavior by the big banks and Wall Street that is infuriating so many Americans." "The most powerful entity in the United States is riddled with conflicts of interest," he said in a written statement. Despite government regulatory efforts, Wednesday's audit says directors with affiliations and business relationships with banks "continue to pose reputational risks to the Federal Reserve System." The report also called for reserve boards to boost diversity levels by broadening their candidate pool. "Specifically, in 2010 Reserve Bank directors included 78 white men, 15 white women, 12 minority men, and 3 minority women," it noted. The Federal Reserve Board said in a response included in the report that the recommendations "all have merit" and it "will work to implement them." The audit was conducted as a result of a mandate by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, an 848-page bill meant to root out causes of the 2008 financial crisis. | A government audit shows apparent conflicts of interest on Federal Reserve banks boards . The banks should more "clearly document the roles" of directors, the report says . The report also criticizes the boards' lack of diversity . | 140542ad149336b11a24a53764df12cd42e030b5 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.NEW YORK (CNN) -- The Federal Reserve banks need to better prevent conflicts of interest, according to a new government report that highlights transparency issues with financial executives serving on the banks' boards. All 12 reserve banks should more "clearly document the roles and responsibilities of the (board) directors," according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit released Wednesday. The report focuses on scenarios in which executives pose apparent conflicts of interest by serving on boards that regulate financial houses where they also have business relationships. An example, it notes, occurred when then-chairman of the New York Fed's board of directors Stephen Friedman owned shares in the investment firm Goldman Sachs, but in September 2008 provided it and other banks billions of dollars in federal funding in response to the unfolding financial crisis. Friedman was granted a waiver by the Federal Reserve Board in January 2009, the report said. But the board was unaware that he had purchased additional shares in Goldman Sachs through an automatic stock purchase program. The former chairman, who resigned in May 2009, could not be immediately reached for comment. The GAO, meanwhile, said that "without more public disclosure of governance arrangements, such as board of director bylaws and director eligibility and ethics policies, there may be continued concerns about Reserve Bank governance and the integrity of the Federal Reserve System." It did not identify actual conflicts of interest. However, it indicated the appearance of a conflict could cast broader concerns about the health of the overall reserve bank system. The GAO is the investigative arm of Congress charged with examining matters relating to the receipt and payment of public funds. Sen. Bernard Sanders, a Vermont Independent, said the agency's findings point to "exactly the kind of outrageous behavior by the big banks and Wall Street that is infuriating so many Americans." "The most powerful entity in the United States is riddled with conflicts of interest," he said in a written statement. Despite government regulatory efforts, Wednesday's audit says directors with affiliations and business relationships with banks "continue to pose reputational risks to the Federal Reserve System." The report also called for reserve boards to boost diversity levels by broadening their candidate pool. "Specifically, in 2010 Reserve Bank directors included 78 white men, 15 white women, 12 minority men, and 3 minority women," it noted. The Federal Reserve Board said in a response included in the report that the recommendations "all have merit" and it "will work to implement them." The audit was conducted as a result of a mandate by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, an 848-page bill meant to root out causes of the 2008 financial crisis. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 45,055 |
(CNN) -- It could be the worst mass poisoning in history. And the terrible irony is that it may all be due to an idealistic push to clean up drinking water for some of the world's poorest people. A new study published in British medical journal The Lancet says that up to 77 million people in Bangladesh are being exposed to toxic levels of arsenic, potentially taking years or decades off their lives. An international team of researchers from Chicago, New York and Bangladesh followed 12,000 people over the past decade, monitoring their arsenic intake and mortality rates from contaminated wells. By the end of the study, one in five deaths were determined to be directly related to elevated arsenic levels in their system. Stretch that over the entire population that takes its water from wells, and the impact is daunting. The problem has been known about for years, if not the overall deadly impact. As far back as a decade ago, the World Health Organization called it "the largest mass poisoning of a population in history... beyond the accidents at Bhopal, India, in 1984, and Chernobyl, Ukraine, in 1986." Well-meaning development groups had encouraged remote villages across Bangladesh to dig wells over the past decades, rather than rely on potentially contaminated surface water and dirty rivers. But now potentially a much worse problem has been found far below the surface. Arsenic is a deadly poison with a history of use in intrigue and assassination. Some have even theorized that Napoleon Bonaparte succumbed to long term poisoning with the substance by his enemies while in exile on the island of St. Helena. But the element and its derivatives are also used in many industries, such as metal smelting and as a component in products ranging from insecticide to micro-chips. And unfortunately, it is also found in abundance in the soil and rock in Bangladesh. It's leached up through the water table in tens of millions of water wells across the country. The study showed that the top quarter of those exposed had a 70 percent higher mortality rate than would be expected in the population as a whole. The authors hope for more study, and a long term plan to deal with the damage already done. But a solution for those already poisoned may remain decades away. Other long term health studies have shown it takes 20 years for the negative morbidity effects of arsenic poisoning to dissipate, even after they stopped using contaminated wells. | Contamination taking years off lives of up to 77 million in Bangladesh . WHO calls its "largest mass poisoning of a population in history" Well-meaning groups had encouraged villagers to dig wells . Arsenic found in abundance in rock and soil in the country . | 10a2988c20a7f4e63da9b01849f4a84ff97e7320 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- It could be the worst mass poisoning in history. And the terrible irony is that it may all be due to an idealistic push to clean up drinking water for some of the world's poorest people. A new study published in British medical journal The Lancet says that up to 77 million people in Bangladesh are being exposed to toxic levels of arsenic, potentially taking years or decades off their lives. An international team of researchers from Chicago, New York and Bangladesh followed 12,000 people over the past decade, monitoring their arsenic intake and mortality rates from contaminated wells. By the end of the study, one in five deaths were determined to be directly related to elevated arsenic levels in their system. Stretch that over the entire population that takes its water from wells, and the impact is daunting. The problem has been known about for years, if not the overall deadly impact. As far back as a decade ago, the World Health Organization called it "the largest mass poisoning of a population in history... beyond the accidents at Bhopal, India, in 1984, and Chernobyl, Ukraine, in 1986." Well-meaning development groups had encouraged remote villages across Bangladesh to dig wells over the past decades, rather than rely on potentially contaminated surface water and dirty rivers. But now potentially a much worse problem has been found far below the surface. Arsenic is a deadly poison with a history of use in intrigue and assassination. Some have even theorized that Napoleon Bonaparte succumbed to long term poisoning with the substance by his enemies while in exile on the island of St. Helena. But the element and its derivatives are also used in many industries, such as metal smelting and as a component in products ranging from insecticide to micro-chips. And unfortunately, it is also found in abundance in the soil and rock in Bangladesh. It's leached up through the water table in tens of millions of water wells across the country. The study showed that the top quarter of those exposed had a 70 percent higher mortality rate than would be expected in the population as a whole. The authors hope for more study, and a long term plan to deal with the damage already done. But a solution for those already poisoned may remain decades away. Other long term health studies have shown it takes 20 years for the negative morbidity effects of arsenic poisoning to dissipate, even after they stopped using contaminated wells. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 72,315 |
By . Steve Nolan . PUBLISHED: . 02:52 EST, 10 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:06 EST, 10 October 2013 . For millions of students the early . weeks of university are a raucous mix of letting their hair down, . getting to know the local nightlife and making new friends. But . for freshers at Cambridge University in the 17th century, even playing . football was seen as unruly and 'boisterous' behaviour. A . rulebook for Cambridge students dating back to 1660 offers a . fascinating insight into what university life was like more than 350 years ago. Strict: The Cambridge University Duport Rules which was handed out to Trinity College students in 1660 which reveals long lie-ins were frowned upon, gossiping was banned and picking your nose forbidden . Dress code: Various scholars in academic dress in an excerpt from the book . Unlike . life on campus today, long lie-ins were frowned upon, gossiping with . roommates was banned and picking your nose was forbidden. Football was outlawed because it was 'a rude, boisterous exercise, and fitter for Clownes then for Schollers.' And . newcomers to the university were also advised to only 'use' tennis . sparingly and never 'immediately after meales' because it was 'too . violent and too stirring'. Code of conduct: Freshers at Trinity College Cambridge (pictured) in the 17th century were told that even playing . football was seen as unruly and 'boisterous' behaviour and tennis should be played 'sparingly' The rulebook was compiled by tutor James Duport and given to new students at Trinity College. It . reads: 'When you reade or speake in your Tutors Chamber, or else where . take heed of picking your Nose, or putting your Hatt or Hand to your . face, or any such odd, uncouth, or unseemly gesture.' Freshers were advised to make friends only with 'honest, studious, religious youths'. Warning against bad language, they were also told to 'avoid all profane scurrilous, unsavoury, rotten, frothy communication'. Fresher: A painting from circa 1660-166, shows a Cambridge University scholar of the period in which the rulebook was in use . The rulebook went to warn that gossiping with friends is a waste of time. It . reads: 'Goe not a gadding and gossiping from Chamber to Chamber, for . that is no recreation, but meere idlenesse and losse of time'. Instead the freshers were told: 'Let your discourse be sauoury & sappy.' Duport's rules also guided students on their appearance. He wrote: 'Wear no boots, nor powder your hair, let yr Garb be grave & sober, yet cheerful & pleasant.' And unlike modern students, 17th century scholars were not allowed to lie around in bed, particularly on Sundays. They were told: 'Rise earlier on the Lords day, then ordinary, and be more carefull to trimme your soules then bodyes.' They had to attend mandatory chapel services and the rule book warned against being late. It . read: 'Use to be at Chappell at the beginning & come not drooping . in (after the uncouth & ungodly manner of some) when almost all is . done.' The students of 350 years ago were younger than today's and were taught a curriculum centred on Latin, Greek and Theology. They were expected to read in the original language of sources and to 'speake Latine alwayes in the Hall'. As . it was a time of political and economic unrest with the English Civil . war students were advised to 'Beware of riot, excess & . intemperance'. Two . handwritten version's of Duport's rules are still held by the Wren . Library at Trinity College and Cambridge University Library. Their . content has come to light again following a comparison of the two . manuscripts, published in a paper by academics Dr Christopher Preston . and Philip Oswald. 'Wear no boots': The rulebook featured instructions on how to behave and even on what not to wear . | The book was handed to 17th century students at Trinity College . It was compiled by Cambridge's English classical tutor James Duport . Scholars are told not to play football or gossip with fellow students . As well as behavioural tips, the book even tells students what to wear . | 618752ebce698b471abff6f087c2c58f8a7ec9b1 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Steve Nolan . PUBLISHED: . 02:52 EST, 10 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:06 EST, 10 October 2013 . For millions of students the early . weeks of university are a raucous mix of letting their hair down, . getting to know the local nightlife and making new friends. But . for freshers at Cambridge University in the 17th century, even playing . football was seen as unruly and 'boisterous' behaviour. A . rulebook for Cambridge students dating back to 1660 offers a . fascinating insight into what university life was like more than 350 years ago. Strict: The Cambridge University Duport Rules which was handed out to Trinity College students in 1660 which reveals long lie-ins were frowned upon, gossiping was banned and picking your nose forbidden . Dress code: Various scholars in academic dress in an excerpt from the book . Unlike . life on campus today, long lie-ins were frowned upon, gossiping with . roommates was banned and picking your nose was forbidden. Football was outlawed because it was 'a rude, boisterous exercise, and fitter for Clownes then for Schollers.' And . newcomers to the university were also advised to only 'use' tennis . sparingly and never 'immediately after meales' because it was 'too . violent and too stirring'. Code of conduct: Freshers at Trinity College Cambridge (pictured) in the 17th century were told that even playing . football was seen as unruly and 'boisterous' behaviour and tennis should be played 'sparingly' The rulebook was compiled by tutor James Duport and given to new students at Trinity College. It . reads: 'When you reade or speake in your Tutors Chamber, or else where . take heed of picking your Nose, or putting your Hatt or Hand to your . face, or any such odd, uncouth, or unseemly gesture.' Freshers were advised to make friends only with 'honest, studious, religious youths'. Warning against bad language, they were also told to 'avoid all profane scurrilous, unsavoury, rotten, frothy communication'. Fresher: A painting from circa 1660-166, shows a Cambridge University scholar of the period in which the rulebook was in use . The rulebook went to warn that gossiping with friends is a waste of time. It . reads: 'Goe not a gadding and gossiping from Chamber to Chamber, for . that is no recreation, but meere idlenesse and losse of time'. Instead the freshers were told: 'Let your discourse be sauoury & sappy.' Duport's rules also guided students on their appearance. He wrote: 'Wear no boots, nor powder your hair, let yr Garb be grave & sober, yet cheerful & pleasant.' And unlike modern students, 17th century scholars were not allowed to lie around in bed, particularly on Sundays. They were told: 'Rise earlier on the Lords day, then ordinary, and be more carefull to trimme your soules then bodyes.' They had to attend mandatory chapel services and the rule book warned against being late. It . read: 'Use to be at Chappell at the beginning & come not drooping . in (after the uncouth & ungodly manner of some) when almost all is . done.' The students of 350 years ago were younger than today's and were taught a curriculum centred on Latin, Greek and Theology. They were expected to read in the original language of sources and to 'speake Latine alwayes in the Hall'. As . it was a time of political and economic unrest with the English Civil . war students were advised to 'Beware of riot, excess & . intemperance'. Two . handwritten version's of Duport's rules are still held by the Wren . Library at Trinity College and Cambridge University Library. Their . content has come to light again following a comparison of the two . manuscripts, published in a paper by academics Dr Christopher Preston . and Philip Oswald. 'Wear no boots': The rulebook featured instructions on how to behave and even on what not to wear . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 134,685 |
(CNN) -- As Santa busily sorts the naughty from the nice in a kind of seasonal secular judgment day, it's time to think back on all the promises you broke this year. Now, as this montage of moments flits through your head, let's home in on all those times you've sworn you'll totally give your buddy some good new tunes or your photos of an event. Yeah ... fail. As the internet has made sharing files and information a snap, we've all gotten into the habit of breezily vowing to share our digital goods. But you could also argue that the Web has contributed to our epidemic laziness. (Case in point: Taking the "outsource my life" stunt to a higher, more penny-pinching level, Fiverr lets you hire strangers to take care of all sorts of odd jobs for you for a mere $5.) And that laziness, exacerbated by selfishness and an inability to keep a thought in your head for more than three -- hey, is that a fruitcake?! -- means your intended recipients know your promises to follow up are as hollow as your average hipster's soul. Still, if the Christmas movies have taught us anything, it's that eleventh-hour redemption is totally possible. Here are a few quick tips for morphing from Scrooge's Doppelganger (pre-hauntings, of course) into Santa himself. The empty promise: "Yeah, I have epic taste in music. I'll make you a mix of some stuff you should listen to." Ah, the mix tape. Once a symbol of love and devotion (after all, you had to sync up the cassette and physically hit the red button for each new track), now a quaint relic of the past. First off, whipping out the blank CD or the jump drive is technically illegal (you're actually not even supposed to back up legally purchased materials for yourself, according to copyright.gov). An audio CD is fine if your bud is just going to whirl it around in his CD player (yes, because we all have Discmans these days. Cough.) But here are a couple of options that don't require you to burn anything onto a disc -- or even physically see said friend again in person: . One, make a Songza playlist and populate it with good songs. Songza is like a big free jukebox that streams tunes you handpick -- no downloading involved. Two, pull the right songs into an iTunes playlist and click Store-->Create an iMix, which puts your Various Artists masterpiece onto the iTunes store for others to hear in 30-second snippets and download en masse or song by song. iTune's new music social network service, Ping, just added the ability to share playlists with Ping friends as well. Which would be cool, if anyone actually used Ping. The empty promise: "You look so gorgeous. I took a ton of great photos tonight -- I'll send them to you!" Wow, wasn't that kind of you to traipse around Cindy's long-awaited dinner party, snapping photos at every turn! Yeah, it doesn't do anyone a lick of good if those photos now sit on the memory card or on your computer's hard drive for months on end. And lowish-res Facebook pictures don't solve the problem: Your hostess with the most-est obviously wants high-res images she can print, frame and display at will. In our completely anecdotal experience, those in the 40-plus crowd are most conscientious about quickly sending promised snaps. The problem is that they almost always do it via ginormous e-mail attachments, straining your server, weighing down your inbox and sometimes making said pictures difficult to glance at quickly. (Don't you hate when the photo shows up in the body of the e-mail and, due to the fact that it's about the size of a 17th century wall-hanging tapestry, you can only view a gray area of one corner?) Google's photo-sharing service, Picasa, solves the problem readily. Upload some photos to a web album (you'll need a Google ID, but you aren't required to use Gmail, luddite), mark it as private if you don't want the whole WWW seeing it, and then share the album with "Friends," "Family" and/or "Coworkers" -- groups you piece together from your Google contact list. Your chosen ones can then download full size individual photos at their leisure. They can even add their own photos to the album -- a boon if, say, the mama-to-be wants to scoop up various attendees' images of her baby shower. Because apparently, you can never have enough shots of the quietly horrified crowd inspecting diapers smeared with mashed-up candy bars. Fun! | We've all gotten into the habit of breezily vowing to share our internet goods with friends . But you could also argue the Web has contributed to our epidemic laziness . Here's how to share music through Songza or photos through Picasa . | 7544f19f68a6fa4deadb535f572a7f8ac22acd92 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- As Santa busily sorts the naughty from the nice in a kind of seasonal secular judgment day, it's time to think back on all the promises you broke this year. Now, as this montage of moments flits through your head, let's home in on all those times you've sworn you'll totally give your buddy some good new tunes or your photos of an event. Yeah ... fail. As the internet has made sharing files and information a snap, we've all gotten into the habit of breezily vowing to share our digital goods. But you could also argue that the Web has contributed to our epidemic laziness. (Case in point: Taking the "outsource my life" stunt to a higher, more penny-pinching level, Fiverr lets you hire strangers to take care of all sorts of odd jobs for you for a mere $5.) And that laziness, exacerbated by selfishness and an inability to keep a thought in your head for more than three -- hey, is that a fruitcake?! -- means your intended recipients know your promises to follow up are as hollow as your average hipster's soul. Still, if the Christmas movies have taught us anything, it's that eleventh-hour redemption is totally possible. Here are a few quick tips for morphing from Scrooge's Doppelganger (pre-hauntings, of course) into Santa himself. The empty promise: "Yeah, I have epic taste in music. I'll make you a mix of some stuff you should listen to." Ah, the mix tape. Once a symbol of love and devotion (after all, you had to sync up the cassette and physically hit the red button for each new track), now a quaint relic of the past. First off, whipping out the blank CD or the jump drive is technically illegal (you're actually not even supposed to back up legally purchased materials for yourself, according to copyright.gov). An audio CD is fine if your bud is just going to whirl it around in his CD player (yes, because we all have Discmans these days. Cough.) But here are a couple of options that don't require you to burn anything onto a disc -- or even physically see said friend again in person: . One, make a Songza playlist and populate it with good songs. Songza is like a big free jukebox that streams tunes you handpick -- no downloading involved. Two, pull the right songs into an iTunes playlist and click Store-->Create an iMix, which puts your Various Artists masterpiece onto the iTunes store for others to hear in 30-second snippets and download en masse or song by song. iTune's new music social network service, Ping, just added the ability to share playlists with Ping friends as well. Which would be cool, if anyone actually used Ping. The empty promise: "You look so gorgeous. I took a ton of great photos tonight -- I'll send them to you!" Wow, wasn't that kind of you to traipse around Cindy's long-awaited dinner party, snapping photos at every turn! Yeah, it doesn't do anyone a lick of good if those photos now sit on the memory card or on your computer's hard drive for months on end. And lowish-res Facebook pictures don't solve the problem: Your hostess with the most-est obviously wants high-res images she can print, frame and display at will. In our completely anecdotal experience, those in the 40-plus crowd are most conscientious about quickly sending promised snaps. The problem is that they almost always do it via ginormous e-mail attachments, straining your server, weighing down your inbox and sometimes making said pictures difficult to glance at quickly. (Don't you hate when the photo shows up in the body of the e-mail and, due to the fact that it's about the size of a 17th century wall-hanging tapestry, you can only view a gray area of one corner?) Google's photo-sharing service, Picasa, solves the problem readily. Upload some photos to a web album (you'll need a Google ID, but you aren't required to use Gmail, luddite), mark it as private if you don't want the whole WWW seeing it, and then share the album with "Friends," "Family" and/or "Coworkers" -- groups you piece together from your Google contact list. Your chosen ones can then download full size individual photos at their leisure. They can even add their own photos to the album -- a boon if, say, the mama-to-be wants to scoop up various attendees' images of her baby shower. Because apparently, you can never have enough shots of the quietly horrified crowd inspecting diapers smeared with mashed-up candy bars. Fun! | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 22,922 |
The Winter Olympics is a matter of days away but whether you are using an abacus or calculator the numbers just don't add up. President Vladimir Putin's reputation is on the line and no expense has been spared to stage the Games next month. The 2014 Winter Games will be the most expensive in the history of the Olympics -- $50 billion and rising. Beijing in 2008 cost an estimated $40 billion, though the exact cost is not known. But just what has that $50 billion been spent on? Former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of Putin, has questioned where $20-30 billion has gone in a report titled "Winter Olympics in the Sub-Tropics: Corruption and Abuse in Sochi," which was published in English in December. Nemtsov, now the leader of the Russian opposition, estimates that that missing money could have paid for "3,000 high-quality roads, housing for 800,000 people or thousands of ice palaces and soccer fields all over Russia." The report also says the absence of "honest competition, cronyism and censorship" have led to an increase in cost and decrease in the quality of work in preparing for the Games. Dimitry Chernyshenko, president of Sochi's Olympic Organizing Committee, is dismissive of such claims. "The rest of the money, which sometimes appears in the media, is just imagination and calculation that has nothing to do with the reality," he told CNN. In 2007, Putin advised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that his country would spend $12 billion on the Games. However, Nemtsov's report claimed the final expenditure -- "given the average world parameters for the increase in costs" — should have been double that figure. "The remainder — $26 billion — consists of embezzlement and kickbacks," it said. "It is no secret that the preparation for the Olympics in Russia has been accompanied by unprecedented corruption." The 17-day event, which begins on February 7, has become a target for Putin's opponents -- who believe the Russian leader is guilty of making the Games into a "personal project" as he extensively overhauls a faded seaside resort town that is the focal point of "Russia's Riviera." As well as the Winter Games, Sochi will host Russia's first Formula One race in October. "This is not about sport, this is about triumphing in politics," Nemtsov told CNN. "This is about the strength of power of the Russian president in the world and inside Russia. "That is why he is responsible for everything, including nature and weather." Nemtsov's assertion that Putin has tried to control the weather refers to the challenge posed by Sochi's subtropical climate, which has required the storage of snow collected during the previous winter. Both the opening and closing ceremonies will take place close to the Black Sea in an area which was once rife with mosquitos -- even in winter, the daytime temperature on the coast is an average 10C (50F). Chernyshenko, however, remains unruffled by the report's claims. He insists all venues and arenas will be ready for the opening ceremony and the arrival of 6,000 athletes. "For us as organizers and for Russia as a whole, this is really a once in a lifetime opportunity to take the floor in front of the multi-billion audience," he said. "We have to convince the world, to showcase the new modern Russia to all of the world and say, 'Look we're different to the stereotypes, we are modern, we are transparent, we're efficient and we're successful.'" What rankles Nemtsov and the co-writer of his report, activist Leonid Martynyuk of the Russian Solidarity movement, is the vast amount of money being spent on the event. According to the report, the exorbitant rise from $12 billion to $50 billion can only be explained by "banal thievery, corruption and complete lack of professionalism of the contractors." The report claims the standard of work carried out on venues is of a low quality and is a danger to the environment. It says sewage pipes have burst and the Black Sea has been polluted by construction waste, while the forests have been cut down amid increased spending. These accusations have been strongly denied by Chernyshenko, who says his operational budget is "very average." "To avoid speculation I would point to two budgets, which is following from our contractual obligation from the candidature file, from the bidding campaign," he told CNN. "First of all this is a separate budget to host the Games that I'm in charge of, this is roughly the same as the previous Winter Games organizers, around $2.2 billion. "Then the construction budget, to build our state-of-the-art venues and related infrastructure, both competition and non-competition venues, and some environment like sewerage system, power system, some connecting roads etc. "This budget is also very transparent, it's in the governmental program number 991. So you can visit the website and learn your figures yourself. "It's roughly dependent on currency fluctuation, something around $7 billion dollars, and half of this money is coming from the public fund." Chernyshenko admitted there has been overspending on the ski jump in the mountain cluster of venues, which has required surgery on more than one occasion. That was explained in part by the "awful geological conditions" but Chernyshenko said the structure would be ready in time and the "expenditure to be balanced." Putin fired the official responsible for the ski jump; he's since left the country to escape prosecution. However Nemtsov's report did not just highlight the cost incongruities it also criticizes the treatment of migrant workers. It claims 25 people were killed during 40 accidents at Olympic construction sites and says money promised to workers ended up in the pockets of contractors. That led to, in Nemtsov's his opinion, a number of protests, which included local resident Martiros Demerchyan, who was allegedly abused and tortured by police officers after demanding his full wages for work at one of the Olympic construction sites. The report also claims that Roman Kuznetsov, who had taken part in the building of the main media center at the Imeret Lowlands, "sewed his mouth shut as a sign of protest against the non-payment of wages and demonstrated at the entrance of the media center with several posters." "Sometimes they pay them nothing," said Nemtsov. "So for me this is the first indication there is corruption. "But there are no criminal cases for corruption in preparation for the Olympics -- there's no fraud case. "There should be an investigation into corruption not just in Russia but I'm sure the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is involved. "They have immunity like international diplomats and the police will never investigate because they have protection." The IOC rejected the allegations in a statement given to CNN. It read: "This looks like pure uninformed speculation. The IOC has shown consistently that when there are tangible allegations we take the appropriate action." | The 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics is set to be most expensive in history . Total spending is expected to reach $50 billion . Opponents of President Putin make allegations of corruption . Head of Sochi organizing committee defends spending . | 883427ed695708de1307e896771a9e9d5ca19621 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.The Winter Olympics is a matter of days away but whether you are using an abacus or calculator the numbers just don't add up. President Vladimir Putin's reputation is on the line and no expense has been spared to stage the Games next month. The 2014 Winter Games will be the most expensive in the history of the Olympics -- $50 billion and rising. Beijing in 2008 cost an estimated $40 billion, though the exact cost is not known. But just what has that $50 billion been spent on? Former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of Putin, has questioned where $20-30 billion has gone in a report titled "Winter Olympics in the Sub-Tropics: Corruption and Abuse in Sochi," which was published in English in December. Nemtsov, now the leader of the Russian opposition, estimates that that missing money could have paid for "3,000 high-quality roads, housing for 800,000 people or thousands of ice palaces and soccer fields all over Russia." The report also says the absence of "honest competition, cronyism and censorship" have led to an increase in cost and decrease in the quality of work in preparing for the Games. Dimitry Chernyshenko, president of Sochi's Olympic Organizing Committee, is dismissive of such claims. "The rest of the money, which sometimes appears in the media, is just imagination and calculation that has nothing to do with the reality," he told CNN. In 2007, Putin advised the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that his country would spend $12 billion on the Games. However, Nemtsov's report claimed the final expenditure -- "given the average world parameters for the increase in costs" — should have been double that figure. "The remainder — $26 billion — consists of embezzlement and kickbacks," it said. "It is no secret that the preparation for the Olympics in Russia has been accompanied by unprecedented corruption." The 17-day event, which begins on February 7, has become a target for Putin's opponents -- who believe the Russian leader is guilty of making the Games into a "personal project" as he extensively overhauls a faded seaside resort town that is the focal point of "Russia's Riviera." As well as the Winter Games, Sochi will host Russia's first Formula One race in October. "This is not about sport, this is about triumphing in politics," Nemtsov told CNN. "This is about the strength of power of the Russian president in the world and inside Russia. "That is why he is responsible for everything, including nature and weather." Nemtsov's assertion that Putin has tried to control the weather refers to the challenge posed by Sochi's subtropical climate, which has required the storage of snow collected during the previous winter. Both the opening and closing ceremonies will take place close to the Black Sea in an area which was once rife with mosquitos -- even in winter, the daytime temperature on the coast is an average 10C (50F). Chernyshenko, however, remains unruffled by the report's claims. He insists all venues and arenas will be ready for the opening ceremony and the arrival of 6,000 athletes. "For us as organizers and for Russia as a whole, this is really a once in a lifetime opportunity to take the floor in front of the multi-billion audience," he said. "We have to convince the world, to showcase the new modern Russia to all of the world and say, 'Look we're different to the stereotypes, we are modern, we are transparent, we're efficient and we're successful.'" What rankles Nemtsov and the co-writer of his report, activist Leonid Martynyuk of the Russian Solidarity movement, is the vast amount of money being spent on the event. According to the report, the exorbitant rise from $12 billion to $50 billion can only be explained by "banal thievery, corruption and complete lack of professionalism of the contractors." The report claims the standard of work carried out on venues is of a low quality and is a danger to the environment. It says sewage pipes have burst and the Black Sea has been polluted by construction waste, while the forests have been cut down amid increased spending. These accusations have been strongly denied by Chernyshenko, who says his operational budget is "very average." "To avoid speculation I would point to two budgets, which is following from our contractual obligation from the candidature file, from the bidding campaign," he told CNN. "First of all this is a separate budget to host the Games that I'm in charge of, this is roughly the same as the previous Winter Games organizers, around $2.2 billion. "Then the construction budget, to build our state-of-the-art venues and related infrastructure, both competition and non-competition venues, and some environment like sewerage system, power system, some connecting roads etc. "This budget is also very transparent, it's in the governmental program number 991. So you can visit the website and learn your figures yourself. "It's roughly dependent on currency fluctuation, something around $7 billion dollars, and half of this money is coming from the public fund." Chernyshenko admitted there has been overspending on the ski jump in the mountain cluster of venues, which has required surgery on more than one occasion. That was explained in part by the "awful geological conditions" but Chernyshenko said the structure would be ready in time and the "expenditure to be balanced." Putin fired the official responsible for the ski jump; he's since left the country to escape prosecution. However Nemtsov's report did not just highlight the cost incongruities it also criticizes the treatment of migrant workers. It claims 25 people were killed during 40 accidents at Olympic construction sites and says money promised to workers ended up in the pockets of contractors. That led to, in Nemtsov's his opinion, a number of protests, which included local resident Martiros Demerchyan, who was allegedly abused and tortured by police officers after demanding his full wages for work at one of the Olympic construction sites. The report also claims that Roman Kuznetsov, who had taken part in the building of the main media center at the Imeret Lowlands, "sewed his mouth shut as a sign of protest against the non-payment of wages and demonstrated at the entrance of the media center with several posters." "Sometimes they pay them nothing," said Nemtsov. "So for me this is the first indication there is corruption. "But there are no criminal cases for corruption in preparation for the Olympics -- there's no fraud case. "There should be an investigation into corruption not just in Russia but I'm sure the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is involved. "They have immunity like international diplomats and the police will never investigate because they have protection." The IOC rejected the allegations in a statement given to CNN. It read: "This looks like pure uninformed speculation. The IOC has shown consistently that when there are tangible allegations we take the appropriate action." | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 83,232 |
By . Abigail Butcher . PUBLISHED: . 20:16 EST, 16 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:45 EST, 18 February 2013 . We might be appalled at having unknowingly eaten horse, but as a horse lover, I believe we need a horsemeat trade in Britain. If used properly, it could solve some of our desperate horse welfare problems. I worked as head of news for Horse & Hound, the UK’s equestrian bible, for six years. During that time, I was horrified by daily stories of neglect. Not necessarily the sort of neglect that results in an RSPCA prosecution, but nonetheless brought about by owners shirking responsibility. We call ourselves a nation of animal lovers, but there is a growing crisis in the horse world and our charities are awash with unwanted and abandoned equines. In a minority: Horse lover Abigail Butcher, pictured riding in Argentina, believes that selling horses for food could put a stop to welfare problems such as neglect . The sheer expense of keeping a horse means that prices – even of decent competition animals – have plummeted with the economy. These days, low-value animals and horses that can no longer be ridden – either through injury, old age or bad behaviour – can barely even be given away. As a result, they often languish, neglected and forgotten, in fields. Last year, more than 700 horses were reported abandoned to the horse sanctuary Redwings – up from 160 in 2009. Another charity, World Horse Welfare, last year rescued double the number of horses it did in 2006. Why is this happening? Aside from financial issues, it’s because we have bred too many low- standard animals for too long and we can’t face up to our responsibilities. When my ex-racehorse could no longer be ridden because of injury, I chose to have him destroyed. The alternative was to leave him in a field, unhappy and in pain. By having him put down, I knew his suffering was over. I am, however, in the minority of owners who choose humane destruction. One reason is that disposing of a horse is not cheap: a vet will charge at least £150 to put one down. Neglected: Hundreds of horses, such as this animal in North Wales, have to be rescued every year as it is too expensive for owner's to look after them, or have them put down . Even then it is illegal to bury a horse unless you get an individual licence, so the body must then be disposed of at a cost of between £100 and £400, usually by either a local hunt kennels or a knackerman. The horse’s carcass will be incinerated or fed to the hounds or animals at a local zoo. If you want your horse cremated and its ashes returned, you can say goodbye to nearly £1,000. But there is a ready market in continental Europe for horsemeat. And the slaughter trade provides a humane and logical way to dispose of unwanted animals. There is a financial incentive, too. If a horse has not been given drugs unsafe for human consumption, an abattoir will pay roughly £300 for it. In 2008, Horse & Hound investigated horse dealer James Gray, who was found with more than 100 horses in various stages of ill-health and decay on his farm in Buckinghamshire. At the time, no one could work out why he had them. Now we know. There are an estimated one million horses in the UK and the ones swilling around at the bottom of the market can be bought by dealers for as little as a fiver at auction – and sold on for meat. Humane: Abigail Butcher says horse meat is consumed by millions of people in continental Europe, such as shoppers at this horsemeat butcher shop in Paris . People hoped this trade in unfit horses would slow in 2004 when the EU introduced horse passports to track what drugs a horse had been given. If the horse had been given the painkiller phenylbutazone, or ‘bute’, it would be signed as unfit for human consumption. But Labour failed to police the system and until recently it has been easy to circumvent the scheme. Each year, about 10,000 horses are sold for meat in the UK. Native ponies make up a proportion of that number, and around 1,000 racehorses end up in the food chain each year, too. However, the British Horseracing Authority has just announced that the number bred for racing in Britain and Ireland has fallen by just under a third compared with five years ago – meaning fewer will finish their careers unwanted at an abattoir. So the majority must be leisure horses, finding their way there via a dealer. In all my years at Horse & Hound, and as a horse owner, I don’t know of a single person who has sold a horse for meat – or admitted to it. But why not? We eat cows, sheep and chickens, so what’s wrong with allowing people to eat horse? The horse is a meat animal consumed by millions in continental Europe. If humane destruction at a well-regulated abattoir in the UK is the kindest option, isn’t that preferable to allowing a beautiful animal to suffer? I think so. | Abigail Butcher believes horsemeat trade could end welfare issues . Last year more than 700 horses reported as abandoned . Horses can be bought for £5 at auction and sold as meat . | 434793eb530d9199a8e2142517839d8d4d34b3e7 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Abigail Butcher . PUBLISHED: . 20:16 EST, 16 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:45 EST, 18 February 2013 . We might be appalled at having unknowingly eaten horse, but as a horse lover, I believe we need a horsemeat trade in Britain. If used properly, it could solve some of our desperate horse welfare problems. I worked as head of news for Horse & Hound, the UK’s equestrian bible, for six years. During that time, I was horrified by daily stories of neglect. Not necessarily the sort of neglect that results in an RSPCA prosecution, but nonetheless brought about by owners shirking responsibility. We call ourselves a nation of animal lovers, but there is a growing crisis in the horse world and our charities are awash with unwanted and abandoned equines. In a minority: Horse lover Abigail Butcher, pictured riding in Argentina, believes that selling horses for food could put a stop to welfare problems such as neglect . The sheer expense of keeping a horse means that prices – even of decent competition animals – have plummeted with the economy. These days, low-value animals and horses that can no longer be ridden – either through injury, old age or bad behaviour – can barely even be given away. As a result, they often languish, neglected and forgotten, in fields. Last year, more than 700 horses were reported abandoned to the horse sanctuary Redwings – up from 160 in 2009. Another charity, World Horse Welfare, last year rescued double the number of horses it did in 2006. Why is this happening? Aside from financial issues, it’s because we have bred too many low- standard animals for too long and we can’t face up to our responsibilities. When my ex-racehorse could no longer be ridden because of injury, I chose to have him destroyed. The alternative was to leave him in a field, unhappy and in pain. By having him put down, I knew his suffering was over. I am, however, in the minority of owners who choose humane destruction. One reason is that disposing of a horse is not cheap: a vet will charge at least £150 to put one down. Neglected: Hundreds of horses, such as this animal in North Wales, have to be rescued every year as it is too expensive for owner's to look after them, or have them put down . Even then it is illegal to bury a horse unless you get an individual licence, so the body must then be disposed of at a cost of between £100 and £400, usually by either a local hunt kennels or a knackerman. The horse’s carcass will be incinerated or fed to the hounds or animals at a local zoo. If you want your horse cremated and its ashes returned, you can say goodbye to nearly £1,000. But there is a ready market in continental Europe for horsemeat. And the slaughter trade provides a humane and logical way to dispose of unwanted animals. There is a financial incentive, too. If a horse has not been given drugs unsafe for human consumption, an abattoir will pay roughly £300 for it. In 2008, Horse & Hound investigated horse dealer James Gray, who was found with more than 100 horses in various stages of ill-health and decay on his farm in Buckinghamshire. At the time, no one could work out why he had them. Now we know. There are an estimated one million horses in the UK and the ones swilling around at the bottom of the market can be bought by dealers for as little as a fiver at auction – and sold on for meat. Humane: Abigail Butcher says horse meat is consumed by millions of people in continental Europe, such as shoppers at this horsemeat butcher shop in Paris . People hoped this trade in unfit horses would slow in 2004 when the EU introduced horse passports to track what drugs a horse had been given. If the horse had been given the painkiller phenylbutazone, or ‘bute’, it would be signed as unfit for human consumption. But Labour failed to police the system and until recently it has been easy to circumvent the scheme. Each year, about 10,000 horses are sold for meat in the UK. Native ponies make up a proportion of that number, and around 1,000 racehorses end up in the food chain each year, too. However, the British Horseracing Authority has just announced that the number bred for racing in Britain and Ireland has fallen by just under a third compared with five years ago – meaning fewer will finish their careers unwanted at an abattoir. So the majority must be leisure horses, finding their way there via a dealer. In all my years at Horse & Hound, and as a horse owner, I don’t know of a single person who has sold a horse for meat – or admitted to it. But why not? We eat cows, sheep and chickens, so what’s wrong with allowing people to eat horse? The horse is a meat animal consumed by millions in continental Europe. If humane destruction at a well-regulated abattoir in the UK is the kindest option, isn’t that preferable to allowing a beautiful animal to suffer? I think so. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 111,726 |
(CNN) -- Can't a little Missouri candy store have a little fun? Fat chance. An offer by the Route 66 Candy Shoppe to hand out free fudge to anyone tipping the scales at more than 300 pounds has become a weighty issue in the Ozark town of Waynesville. "FREE FUDGE for anyone over 300 pounds on Fat Tuesday! Walk, run, waddle or ride your motorized wheelchair down to the Route 66 Candy Shoppe! See you Tuesday!" says the store's Facebook page. After all, isn't the idea behind Fat Tuesday to overindulge and have a bit of fun? Former customer Deb Czuprynski isn't laughing. "It made my blood boil," she told CNN affiliate KSPR. "It may be a joke to them but to other viewers they can't help it, some will die because of obesity, no one should ever make fun of it." Shop owner Charley Dill, who's often been compared to the late roly poly actor Dom DeLuise and looks like he's had his hand in the candy jar a time or two, said it's just a fun way to celebrate Fat Tuesday. "We are not trying to make a statement or do anything to offend anyone," he said. "We just thought it was a good way to invite people to come in and have a good laugh." While the offer may not appeal to everyone, Dill said "fellow fatties" from Columbia -- about 100 miles away -- have told him they're loading up the car and plan to flock to his shop. Dill even suggested future specials, like free candy for pregnant women on Labor Day. | Free fudge for folks who weigh more than 300 pounds . It's a Fat Tuesday special . A former customer says obesity is nothing to laugh at . Candy shop owner Charley Dill says people tell him he looks like actor Dom DeLuise . | dde93e0695dc2ed733acb50ea311b645ff90aae3 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Can't a little Missouri candy store have a little fun? Fat chance. An offer by the Route 66 Candy Shoppe to hand out free fudge to anyone tipping the scales at more than 300 pounds has become a weighty issue in the Ozark town of Waynesville. "FREE FUDGE for anyone over 300 pounds on Fat Tuesday! Walk, run, waddle or ride your motorized wheelchair down to the Route 66 Candy Shoppe! See you Tuesday!" says the store's Facebook page. After all, isn't the idea behind Fat Tuesday to overindulge and have a bit of fun? Former customer Deb Czuprynski isn't laughing. "It made my blood boil," she told CNN affiliate KSPR. "It may be a joke to them but to other viewers they can't help it, some will die because of obesity, no one should ever make fun of it." Shop owner Charley Dill, who's often been compared to the late roly poly actor Dom DeLuise and looks like he's had his hand in the candy jar a time or two, said it's just a fun way to celebrate Fat Tuesday. "We are not trying to make a statement or do anything to offend anyone," he said. "We just thought it was a good way to invite people to come in and have a good laugh." While the offer may not appeal to everyone, Dill said "fellow fatties" from Columbia -- about 100 miles away -- have told him they're loading up the car and plan to flock to his shop. Dill even suggested future specials, like free candy for pregnant women on Labor Day. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 49,872 |
By . Ted Thornhill . Last updated at 2:20 AM on 18th February 2012 . Corrupt: Former Essex cricketer Mervyn Westfield arrives for sentencing at the Old Bailey . Former county cricketer Mervyn Westfield was jailed for four months at the Old Bailey today for spot-fixing. He will serve half the term in prison. Westfield, 23, was paid £6,000 to bowl so that a specific number of runs would be chalked up in the first over of a match between Durham and Essex in September 2009. Today the Old Bailey heard that teammate and former Pakistan player Danish Kaneria told him that a friend would pay him to concede a certain number of runs off his bowling. Prosecutor Nigel Peters QC told the court that the deal emerged when another Essex player, Tony Palladino, went back to Westfield’s Chelmsford flat in September 2009, where the bowler showed him 'the most money he had ever seen'. Westfield pleaded guilty last month to one count of accepting or obtaining a corrupt payment to bowl in a way that would allow the scoring of runs. Kaneria was arrested in connection with the case but later released without charge. Westfield has received an interim suspension order from the England and Wales Cricket Board. The court heard that Kaneria, who first joined Essex in 2005, was warned in 2008 by the ICC that he was keeping 'highly inappropriate company'. Mark Milliken-Smith QC, for Westfield, told the court: 'It is clear, we submit, that Kaneria and his associates targeted Westfield. Westfield was on the verge of the squad, more susceptible for that reason. Less likely perhaps to be able to say no to the club’s international star, his future with the club uncertain.' Essex County Cricket Club: Westfield took the bung for a match he played for the club against Durham in 2009 . Money-grabber: Westfield is the first county cricketer in England to be prosecuted for spot-fixing . The match was one of the first televised games that Westfield had played in. Mr Milliken-Smith said Kaneria took Westfield out to dinner with some friends, and said he had a way that the young cricketer could make money more quickly. Implicated: Westfield's teammate Danish Kaneria was named in court as telling him a friend would pay him money to perform badly . He said Westfield felt 'pressured' to become involved as discussions intensified. The day before the game, the fast bowler, then 21, was told that people had bet money on the match and that if he did not agree to the deal they would lose out. The court was told that other Essex players heard Kaneria mentioning spot-fixing but dismissed what he was saying as 'banter'. Varun Chopra said that in a phone call in August 2009 Kaneria told him 'There’s ways of making money, you don’t have to lose a game'. He ignored the alleged approach. Mr Milliken-Smith told the court that despite these rumours at Essex County Cricket Club, a 'blind eye' was turned, and opportunities to report the allegations were initially missed. Mr Milliken-Smith told the court that Westfield, who has played the sport since he was six, was 'an Essex cricketer through and through'. He said: 'He bitterly regrets what he has done, he is utterly ashamed.' Mr Milliken-Smith added: 'He is a life-long and passionate cricket fan and player. In fact, he knows no other love. 'The shame and regret he feels is evidenced at least in part by his admissions as to his involvement to this court.' | Former Pakistan star Danish Kaneria told him a friend would pay to have runs conceded . | 39684b2825ec1feb0fa9074058c4bef84b75ece0 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Ted Thornhill . Last updated at 2:20 AM on 18th February 2012 . Corrupt: Former Essex cricketer Mervyn Westfield arrives for sentencing at the Old Bailey . Former county cricketer Mervyn Westfield was jailed for four months at the Old Bailey today for spot-fixing. He will serve half the term in prison. Westfield, 23, was paid £6,000 to bowl so that a specific number of runs would be chalked up in the first over of a match between Durham and Essex in September 2009. Today the Old Bailey heard that teammate and former Pakistan player Danish Kaneria told him that a friend would pay him to concede a certain number of runs off his bowling. Prosecutor Nigel Peters QC told the court that the deal emerged when another Essex player, Tony Palladino, went back to Westfield’s Chelmsford flat in September 2009, where the bowler showed him 'the most money he had ever seen'. Westfield pleaded guilty last month to one count of accepting or obtaining a corrupt payment to bowl in a way that would allow the scoring of runs. Kaneria was arrested in connection with the case but later released without charge. Westfield has received an interim suspension order from the England and Wales Cricket Board. The court heard that Kaneria, who first joined Essex in 2005, was warned in 2008 by the ICC that he was keeping 'highly inappropriate company'. Mark Milliken-Smith QC, for Westfield, told the court: 'It is clear, we submit, that Kaneria and his associates targeted Westfield. Westfield was on the verge of the squad, more susceptible for that reason. Less likely perhaps to be able to say no to the club’s international star, his future with the club uncertain.' Essex County Cricket Club: Westfield took the bung for a match he played for the club against Durham in 2009 . Money-grabber: Westfield is the first county cricketer in England to be prosecuted for spot-fixing . The match was one of the first televised games that Westfield had played in. Mr Milliken-Smith said Kaneria took Westfield out to dinner with some friends, and said he had a way that the young cricketer could make money more quickly. Implicated: Westfield's teammate Danish Kaneria was named in court as telling him a friend would pay him money to perform badly . He said Westfield felt 'pressured' to become involved as discussions intensified. The day before the game, the fast bowler, then 21, was told that people had bet money on the match and that if he did not agree to the deal they would lose out. The court was told that other Essex players heard Kaneria mentioning spot-fixing but dismissed what he was saying as 'banter'. Varun Chopra said that in a phone call in August 2009 Kaneria told him 'There’s ways of making money, you don’t have to lose a game'. He ignored the alleged approach. Mr Milliken-Smith told the court that despite these rumours at Essex County Cricket Club, a 'blind eye' was turned, and opportunities to report the allegations were initially missed. Mr Milliken-Smith told the court that Westfield, who has played the sport since he was six, was 'an Essex cricketer through and through'. He said: 'He bitterly regrets what he has done, he is utterly ashamed.' Mr Milliken-Smith added: 'He is a life-long and passionate cricket fan and player. In fact, he knows no other love. 'The shame and regret he feels is evidenced at least in part by his admissions as to his involvement to this court.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 93,568 |
House Speaker John Boehner announced Thursday that Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of Congress in the fall. He'll be the first Pontiff to do so. Boehner made the announcement at his weekly press conference, then issued a statement of thanks that the pope had accepted his invitation. The joint meeting of the House and Senate wil be convened on Sept. 24. Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi issued an 'open invitation' to Francisin March 2014 . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . HOLY CONGRESS: Pope Francis will become the first Pontiff to address a joint meeting of Congress in September . COMING TO THE EAST COAST: On Wednesday the pope held his weekly 'general audience' in the Vatican, and thousands showed up . Six million people turned out in Manila to worship at a Mass celebrated by the pope during his visit last month to the Philippines . 'Whether inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, who cared for all of God’s creation, or by St. Joseph, protector of the church, Pope Francis has lived his values and upheld his promise to be a moral force, to protect the poor and the needy, to serve as a champion of the less fortunate, and to promote love and understanding among faiths and nations,' Pelosi said then in a statement. Both Pelosi and Boehner are Catholics, although the top cardinal at the highest court in the Holy See has declared that Pelosi forfeited her right to take Communion because of her pro-abortion views. Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke said Canon 915 states that Catholics who are stubbornly contrary 'in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion.' Pope Francis has scheduled his first papal visit to the United States this fall, with stops in Washington, New York and Philadelphia. In New York he will address a general session of the United Nations. President Obama plans to greet him at the White House. Throngs of Roman Catholics are expected to clog streets in all three cities to hear him speak. Last month in Manila, 6 million of the faithful came to a Mass the pope celebrated during his visit to the Philippines, which is 86 per cent Catholic. There are 78.2 million baptized Catholics in the United States, or about a quarter of the population. Catholicism is America's most prevalent religious denomination. House Speaker John Boehner announced on Thursday that Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of the US Congress on Sept. 24 . SPEAKER'S DUTY: Boehner greeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2011 before he spoke to Congress, and 'Bibi' is scheduled to return on March 3 . Like John Boehner, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is a Catholic – but the top cardinal at the Vatican's highest court says she can't receive Communion because she's pro-abortion . The pope 'will become the first leader of the Holy See to address a joint meeting of Congress,' Boehner's statement said. 'It will be a historic visit, and we are truly grateful that Pope Francis has accepted our invitation.' 'In a time of global upheaval, the Holy Father's message of compassion and human dignity has moved people of all faiths and backgrounds,' the speaker said. 'His teachings, prayers, and very example bring us back to the blessings of simple things and our obligations to one another.' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell added that 'the American people look forward to hearing Pope Francis’ call to love our neighbors and to find new and creative ways to meet the pressing needs of those who exist on the fringes of society.' 'From the slums of Buenos Aires to St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis is moving the hearts of millions and inspiring a new generation with an engaging and compelling style.' The last U.S. papal visit came in 2008 when Pope Benedict XVI visited Washington and celebrated Mass at Nationals Stadium, a baseball park that seats nearly 42,000. | The pope is planning to visit Washington, Philadelphia and New York City during his first papal visit to the US in the fall . Historic speech will be on September 24 . House Speaker John Boehner announced the plan on Thursday during his weekly press conference . The pope has accepted an 'open invitation' first extended 11 months ago . | 33242bd662169e19550df9c014c3d55cdb067434 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.House Speaker John Boehner announced Thursday that Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of Congress in the fall. He'll be the first Pontiff to do so. Boehner made the announcement at his weekly press conference, then issued a statement of thanks that the pope had accepted his invitation. The joint meeting of the House and Senate wil be convened on Sept. 24. Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi issued an 'open invitation' to Francisin March 2014 . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . HOLY CONGRESS: Pope Francis will become the first Pontiff to address a joint meeting of Congress in September . COMING TO THE EAST COAST: On Wednesday the pope held his weekly 'general audience' in the Vatican, and thousands showed up . Six million people turned out in Manila to worship at a Mass celebrated by the pope during his visit last month to the Philippines . 'Whether inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, who cared for all of God’s creation, or by St. Joseph, protector of the church, Pope Francis has lived his values and upheld his promise to be a moral force, to protect the poor and the needy, to serve as a champion of the less fortunate, and to promote love and understanding among faiths and nations,' Pelosi said then in a statement. Both Pelosi and Boehner are Catholics, although the top cardinal at the highest court in the Holy See has declared that Pelosi forfeited her right to take Communion because of her pro-abortion views. Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke said Canon 915 states that Catholics who are stubbornly contrary 'in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion.' Pope Francis has scheduled his first papal visit to the United States this fall, with stops in Washington, New York and Philadelphia. In New York he will address a general session of the United Nations. President Obama plans to greet him at the White House. Throngs of Roman Catholics are expected to clog streets in all three cities to hear him speak. Last month in Manila, 6 million of the faithful came to a Mass the pope celebrated during his visit to the Philippines, which is 86 per cent Catholic. There are 78.2 million baptized Catholics in the United States, or about a quarter of the population. Catholicism is America's most prevalent religious denomination. House Speaker John Boehner announced on Thursday that Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of the US Congress on Sept. 24 . SPEAKER'S DUTY: Boehner greeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2011 before he spoke to Congress, and 'Bibi' is scheduled to return on March 3 . Like John Boehner, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is a Catholic – but the top cardinal at the Vatican's highest court says she can't receive Communion because she's pro-abortion . The pope 'will become the first leader of the Holy See to address a joint meeting of Congress,' Boehner's statement said. 'It will be a historic visit, and we are truly grateful that Pope Francis has accepted our invitation.' 'In a time of global upheaval, the Holy Father's message of compassion and human dignity has moved people of all faiths and backgrounds,' the speaker said. 'His teachings, prayers, and very example bring us back to the blessings of simple things and our obligations to one another.' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell added that 'the American people look forward to hearing Pope Francis’ call to love our neighbors and to find new and creative ways to meet the pressing needs of those who exist on the fringes of society.' 'From the slums of Buenos Aires to St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis is moving the hearts of millions and inspiring a new generation with an engaging and compelling style.' The last U.S. papal visit came in 2008 when Pope Benedict XVI visited Washington and celebrated Mass at Nationals Stadium, a baseball park that seats nearly 42,000. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 278,184 |
By . Ryan Lipman . PUBLISHED: . 21:44 EST, 17 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 21:45 EST, 17 February 2014 . A man who thought he was getting a tattoo of a Chinese symbol on his back was in fact being inked with a 40cm-long penis. The cruel prank in Queensland, Australia, cost a backyard tattoo artist and his assistant jail time and left the victim a broken man. On Friday Christopher William Lord, 23, was sentenced in Ipswich District Court after pleading guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm while armed and in company. He was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment with a parole release date of March 12. Request: The victim agreed to being tattooed on his back, but was shocked to learn from friends he had a 40cm-long penis inked instead . Lord was charged with assisting friend Matthew Francis Brady, 24, tattoo a 40cm-long penis on another man’s back after the group spent an afternoon drinking at Brady’s Ebbw Vale home in October 2010. Brady was sentenced in 2011 for his role in the crime. He received 12 months in prison, suspended after three months, and three years probation. At the time Brady pleaded guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm while armed, assault occasioning bodily harm and performing a high-risk service without holding an infection control qualification. While the three men were drinking, Brady and Lord convinced the victim to let Brady tattoo him. Agreeing to have a yin yang symbol with a dragon and tiger tattooed on his back, Brady and Lord took him into a bedroom to do the tattoo. Zen: In addition to a dragon and tiger design, the victim also agreed to have a yin-yang symbol . Lord further encouraged the man to go through with the tattoo, telling him about a girl who would have sex with him if he had it done. Starting the tattoo, Brady's design was wildly different from what they agreed on, drawing a penis, testicles and a misspelled slogan under it implying the man was gay. After complaining the tattooing had hurt, the victim asked Brady to stop, but he continued, with Lord insisting the tattoo looked 'mad' and reassuring him that Brady was starting to draw the dragon after finishing the ying yang symbol. When the tattoo was finished, Lord told the victim to cover the tattoo. The three men then went into the backyard, where Brady again accused the man of raping a girl. The victim again denied this, before being assaulted by Brady. After fleeing the property, the victim showed the tattoo to friends, who told him it was a drawing of a penis. The Sydney Morning Herald reported the victim was horrified by the tattoo at the time it was done in 2010. Ipswich Detective Constable Paul Malcolm said it was not what the victim was looking for. 'The victim wasn't interested (in a tattoo) at first but he was talked into it and he said he wanted a yin and yang symbol with some dragons,' he said. Thankful: After not getting the tattoo he asked for, an Ipswich tattooist offered to cover the penis for free . 'The bloke started doing the tattoo and there was another bloke standing there watching saying, "Mate, it's looking really good".' 'He was told not to go out into the sun and not to show anyone for a few weeks. When he got home he showed it to the person he lives with and she said: "I don't think it's the tattoo you were after". An Ipswich tattoo artist has since covered up the penis tattoo after donating his services to the man. The court heard at the time of the offence Lord was on bail for armed robbery, which he was sentenced for after this offence took place. A Gold Coast church where Lord works tendered a reference to the court on his behalf. Judge Greg Koppenol described the tattoo as 'appalling' and said Lord and Brady had taken advantage of a vulnerable man. 'It was a miserable offence,' Judge Koppenol said. 'You acted miserably towards a vulnerable young man with a significant disability.' | Two men convinced a man to let them tattoo his back after drinking . Victim agreed to a yin-yang symbol and dragon and tiger design and was told a girl would have sex with him if he had it done . A 40cm-long penis with testicles was inked on his back instead . After the tattoo was finished the victim was assaulted and fled the scene . Friends later told the victim about the penis tattoo on his back . Both men sentenced to jail for their part in the crime . Ipswich tattoo artist covered up the penis design for free . | 8b1bba73c1d89d67cced522f58745ab55c0984d0 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Ryan Lipman . PUBLISHED: . 21:44 EST, 17 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 21:45 EST, 17 February 2014 . A man who thought he was getting a tattoo of a Chinese symbol on his back was in fact being inked with a 40cm-long penis. The cruel prank in Queensland, Australia, cost a backyard tattoo artist and his assistant jail time and left the victim a broken man. On Friday Christopher William Lord, 23, was sentenced in Ipswich District Court after pleading guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm while armed and in company. He was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment with a parole release date of March 12. Request: The victim agreed to being tattooed on his back, but was shocked to learn from friends he had a 40cm-long penis inked instead . Lord was charged with assisting friend Matthew Francis Brady, 24, tattoo a 40cm-long penis on another man’s back after the group spent an afternoon drinking at Brady’s Ebbw Vale home in October 2010. Brady was sentenced in 2011 for his role in the crime. He received 12 months in prison, suspended after three months, and three years probation. At the time Brady pleaded guilty to assault occasioning bodily harm while armed, assault occasioning bodily harm and performing a high-risk service without holding an infection control qualification. While the three men were drinking, Brady and Lord convinced the victim to let Brady tattoo him. Agreeing to have a yin yang symbol with a dragon and tiger tattooed on his back, Brady and Lord took him into a bedroom to do the tattoo. Zen: In addition to a dragon and tiger design, the victim also agreed to have a yin-yang symbol . Lord further encouraged the man to go through with the tattoo, telling him about a girl who would have sex with him if he had it done. Starting the tattoo, Brady's design was wildly different from what they agreed on, drawing a penis, testicles and a misspelled slogan under it implying the man was gay. After complaining the tattooing had hurt, the victim asked Brady to stop, but he continued, with Lord insisting the tattoo looked 'mad' and reassuring him that Brady was starting to draw the dragon after finishing the ying yang symbol. When the tattoo was finished, Lord told the victim to cover the tattoo. The three men then went into the backyard, where Brady again accused the man of raping a girl. The victim again denied this, before being assaulted by Brady. After fleeing the property, the victim showed the tattoo to friends, who told him it was a drawing of a penis. The Sydney Morning Herald reported the victim was horrified by the tattoo at the time it was done in 2010. Ipswich Detective Constable Paul Malcolm said it was not what the victim was looking for. 'The victim wasn't interested (in a tattoo) at first but he was talked into it and he said he wanted a yin and yang symbol with some dragons,' he said. Thankful: After not getting the tattoo he asked for, an Ipswich tattooist offered to cover the penis for free . 'The bloke started doing the tattoo and there was another bloke standing there watching saying, "Mate, it's looking really good".' 'He was told not to go out into the sun and not to show anyone for a few weeks. When he got home he showed it to the person he lives with and she said: "I don't think it's the tattoo you were after". An Ipswich tattoo artist has since covered up the penis tattoo after donating his services to the man. The court heard at the time of the offence Lord was on bail for armed robbery, which he was sentenced for after this offence took place. A Gold Coast church where Lord works tendered a reference to the court on his behalf. Judge Greg Koppenol described the tattoo as 'appalling' and said Lord and Brady had taken advantage of a vulnerable man. 'It was a miserable offence,' Judge Koppenol said. 'You acted miserably towards a vulnerable young man with a significant disability.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 150,227 |
By . Bianca London . PUBLISHED: . 04:49 EST, 15 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:19 EST, 15 February 2013 . If you've just been on the perfect date . and think your new man with a flash car, stylish clothes and decadent house is too good to be true - he probably is. A new survey has found that almost one third of men admit trying to pass off hired or borrowed items as their own just to impress their date. The new findings have revealed that cars and clothing topped the list of the most frequently hired or borrowed objects, with one in six men admitting to temporarily obtaining these to entice potential partners. Faking it: A third of men admit to hiring or borrowing items such as sports cars and fancy clothes to impress women on a date . Their efforts might be worth it however, as more than 40 per cent of women agree that the car a person drives can make them more attractive, while nearly 60 per cent agreed that a swish outfit would impress them. Other lengths that men would go to included renting a house or apartment and even taking on a temporary pet to play up their emotional side. Puppy love: Men desperate to impress even hire dogs to play up their emotional side to potential suitors . It’s not just the men who are playing the game though as 1 in 5 women (19 per cent) also admit to renting or borrowing items to look the part. The study, by Hertz, also reveals that the trend is more common among younger respondents, with 40 per cent of those between 18 and 25 confessing that they had invested to impress. Respondents from Swansea were found to be the most likely to rent to woo their dates, with 43 per cent admitting to the practice, followed closely by Aberystwyth and Leeds. Impressive: It's those men from Gloucester like Simon Pegg who don't feel the need to impress but the Swansea boys like Rob Brydon pull out all the stops when it comes to faking it . Conversely, Gloucester, Cambridge and Wolverhampton ranked as the least likely to invest to impress. The survey also found that Lamborghinis topped the list of cars that people would most love to be driven in during a date. Other desired supercars on offer include the Jaguar XKR-S, Range Rover Vogue Autobiography and Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster. Most commonly rented or borrowed items used to impress a date: . Fast car: Lamborghinis topped the list of cars that people would most love to be driven in during a date . 1. Clothing/accessories . 2. Cars . 3. A house or apartment . 4. A cat, dog or other pet . 5. Expensive technology . Towns most likely to hire or borrow items to impress: . 1. Swansea . 2. Aberystwyth . 3. Leeds . 4. Liverpool . 5. Birmingham . Towns least likely to hire or borrow items to impress: . 1. Gloucester . 2. Cambridge . 3. Wolverhampton . 4. Chelmsford . 5. Plymouth . Most desired cars to be driven in: . 1. Lamborghini . 2. Jaguar . 3. Bentley . 4. Rolls Royce . 5. Ferrari . | 40% of men who fake it are aged between 18-25 . Lamborghini is car most people would most love to be driven to date in . Those from Swansea most likely to borrow while those from Gloucester least likely . More than 40% of women agree that the car a man drives makes them more attractive . 1 in 5 women borrow items to impress . | a0442d6d87737cd80ac39a54c937bd22e7749e6c | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Bianca London . PUBLISHED: . 04:49 EST, 15 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:19 EST, 15 February 2013 . If you've just been on the perfect date . and think your new man with a flash car, stylish clothes and decadent house is too good to be true - he probably is. A new survey has found that almost one third of men admit trying to pass off hired or borrowed items as their own just to impress their date. The new findings have revealed that cars and clothing topped the list of the most frequently hired or borrowed objects, with one in six men admitting to temporarily obtaining these to entice potential partners. Faking it: A third of men admit to hiring or borrowing items such as sports cars and fancy clothes to impress women on a date . Their efforts might be worth it however, as more than 40 per cent of women agree that the car a person drives can make them more attractive, while nearly 60 per cent agreed that a swish outfit would impress them. Other lengths that men would go to included renting a house or apartment and even taking on a temporary pet to play up their emotional side. Puppy love: Men desperate to impress even hire dogs to play up their emotional side to potential suitors . It’s not just the men who are playing the game though as 1 in 5 women (19 per cent) also admit to renting or borrowing items to look the part. The study, by Hertz, also reveals that the trend is more common among younger respondents, with 40 per cent of those between 18 and 25 confessing that they had invested to impress. Respondents from Swansea were found to be the most likely to rent to woo their dates, with 43 per cent admitting to the practice, followed closely by Aberystwyth and Leeds. Impressive: It's those men from Gloucester like Simon Pegg who don't feel the need to impress but the Swansea boys like Rob Brydon pull out all the stops when it comes to faking it . Conversely, Gloucester, Cambridge and Wolverhampton ranked as the least likely to invest to impress. The survey also found that Lamborghinis topped the list of cars that people would most love to be driven in during a date. Other desired supercars on offer include the Jaguar XKR-S, Range Rover Vogue Autobiography and Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster. Most commonly rented or borrowed items used to impress a date: . Fast car: Lamborghinis topped the list of cars that people would most love to be driven in during a date . 1. Clothing/accessories . 2. Cars . 3. A house or apartment . 4. A cat, dog or other pet . 5. Expensive technology . Towns most likely to hire or borrow items to impress: . 1. Swansea . 2. Aberystwyth . 3. Leeds . 4. Liverpool . 5. Birmingham . Towns least likely to hire or borrow items to impress: . 1. Gloucester . 2. Cambridge . 3. Wolverhampton . 4. Chelmsford . 5. Plymouth . Most desired cars to be driven in: . 1. Lamborghini . 2. Jaguar . 3. Bentley . 4. Rolls Royce . 5. Ferrari . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 111,848 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . Last updated at 1:26 AM on 17th November 2011 . A male clubber was shot dead at a trendy New York night spot where NFL star Victor Cruz had been celebrating his birthday. At least four shots were fired at the popular Juliet Supperclub night spot in Chelsea, New York where actor Ryan Phillippe and singer Estelle had also been partying. Two men were hit by the gunshots fired from a 9mm handgun at around 2.20am with one of the men being fatally wounded. Shots fired: The popular Juliet Supperclub night spot in Chelsea, New York, was the scene of the shooting . Members of the New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs had been in the club, although it is not clear when they left, according to a police source. Another source said the Giants wide receiver Cruz had been celebrating his 25th birthday and was inside the building when the shots were fired. Brandon Albert and Jarrad Paige from the Chiefs and NBA stars John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Chris Duhon and Bronx native Kemba Walker were said to have been at the club on the same night. It was not clear whether any of them had been there during the frightening incident. Guests: NFL star Victor Cruz (left) and actor Ryan Phillippe had been in the club . It is thought around 300 clubbers were inside the venue when shots were fired early on Tuesday morning. The man who was fatally wounded was identified as Artis Arthur, 43, of Brooklyn, who was shot in the torso. Tracy Ryals, 28, of The Bronx, and Jonai Washington, 28, of Long Island, were also wounded during the incident, according to the New York Post. The shooting at Juliet Supperclub comes just two months after a club promoter fatally stabbed another man outside the club's velvet ropes. Manuel 'Manny Stax' Pinero, 41, was arrested for murdering Christopher Adames, 23. Police are investigated how the gunman managed to smuggle a weapon into the venue, as the club normally insists in searching revellers before entry. | Giants star Victor Cruz had been celebrating birthday at club where man was shot dead . Actor Ryan Phillippe and other NFL stars also at club when shots were fired . | 61ac3b3a5f6db12f73a09d5d2410d3f81fab6fb7 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . Last updated at 1:26 AM on 17th November 2011 . A male clubber was shot dead at a trendy New York night spot where NFL star Victor Cruz had been celebrating his birthday. At least four shots were fired at the popular Juliet Supperclub night spot in Chelsea, New York where actor Ryan Phillippe and singer Estelle had also been partying. Two men were hit by the gunshots fired from a 9mm handgun at around 2.20am with one of the men being fatally wounded. Shots fired: The popular Juliet Supperclub night spot in Chelsea, New York, was the scene of the shooting . Members of the New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs had been in the club, although it is not clear when they left, according to a police source. Another source said the Giants wide receiver Cruz had been celebrating his 25th birthday and was inside the building when the shots were fired. Brandon Albert and Jarrad Paige from the Chiefs and NBA stars John Wall, Russell Westbrook, Chris Duhon and Bronx native Kemba Walker were said to have been at the club on the same night. It was not clear whether any of them had been there during the frightening incident. Guests: NFL star Victor Cruz (left) and actor Ryan Phillippe had been in the club . It is thought around 300 clubbers were inside the venue when shots were fired early on Tuesday morning. The man who was fatally wounded was identified as Artis Arthur, 43, of Brooklyn, who was shot in the torso. Tracy Ryals, 28, of The Bronx, and Jonai Washington, 28, of Long Island, were also wounded during the incident, according to the New York Post. The shooting at Juliet Supperclub comes just two months after a club promoter fatally stabbed another man outside the club's velvet ropes. Manuel 'Manny Stax' Pinero, 41, was arrested for murdering Christopher Adames, 23. Police are investigated how the gunman managed to smuggle a weapon into the venue, as the club normally insists in searching revellers before entry. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 91,767 |
By . Martin Robinson . PUBLISHED: . 13:02 EST, 26 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 14:26 EST, 26 November 2012 . Found dead: Keith Currie, former treasurer of Northern Rock, died on . Sunday . The former treasurer of Northern Rock has been found dead at his home after it is believed he spiralled into depression over his role in the bank’s collapse. Keith Currie, 56, stepped down just two months after the bank went bust in 2007 and later retired with a reported £2.5million payout. Friends say he was haunted by the bank’s collapse and could not forgive himself for failing to ensure the business had enough financing to survive. It is believed he became a recluse and began drinking. He also suffered a marriage collapse earlier this year. Police today confirmed the father-of-one had been found dead at his home in Jesmond, Newcastle, at around 3pm on Sunday. A close friend, who asked not to be named, said Mr Currie felt 'terrible' about ordinary people losing their money. He said: 'He was a very charitable chap. He was just a really nice, very happy-go-lucky sort of guy. 'When Northern Rock went down he became quite reclusive. He did not go out. He was a guy with a conscience. 'He felt terrible about customers and shareholders losing their money.' The friend added: 'He started to fall into depression'. Mr Currie was appointed treasury manager of Northern Rock in January . 2005 and played a key role in ensuring the bank had enough financing. But just a month after Northern Rock crashed in September 2007 Mr . Currie was notably absent from work for two weeks, citing stress. He stepped down as a board director in November 2007 and took early . retirement in January 2008 - after pocketing a reported £2.5million in bonus . pay-outs. Northern Rock’s shares collapsed after it was forced to seek emergency funding from the Bank of England. Concerned customers rushed to withdraw their money and the share price plunged 30 per cent. Mr Currie was criticised along with other executives for selling . shares in the bank months before its financial crisis. Collapse: The fall of Northern Rock in 2007 shocked Britain and led to a rush by customers to remove their money from the toxic institution . A 2009 Channel 4 Dispatches investigation into banking chiefs’ bonuses found Mr Currie had received payments totalling £2.5million. The friend added; 'He had everything going for him. He was a nice bloke, with a good sense of humour.' 'From what I understand one of his friends was trying to get hold of him and that is when they realised something was wrong,' they added. A spokesman for Northumbria Police yesterday said: 'At 3.12pm Northumbria Police received a report from the ambulance service of a man found dead at his house on Lindisfarne Road in Jesmond. 'The man was in his 50s. The coroner has been informed.' A post mortem is expected to take place on Wednesday. Mr Currie is understood to have broken up from his wife Fiona Currie, 52, earlier this year after ten years of marriage. He is known to have previously been married and has one son, Angus, 19. A spokesman for Virgin Money today said: 'We are very sad to hear the news of Keith's passing.' Northern Rock was caught up in the US sub-prime lending crisis and was forced to apply to the Bank of England for emergency financial support in September 2007. Worried savers queued up around the bank's 76 branches to withdraw savings - totalling up to £2.5billion - causing the share price to plunge by 30 per cent. On September 17, 2007, the then Chancellor Alistair Darling stepped in and guaranteed all Northern Rock deposits in a bid to restore confidence in the bank. Northern Rock executives appeared before a Parliamentary committee into the crisis October 16, 2007, and three days later chairman Matt Ridley resigned. On November 17, 2007, the chief executive Adam Applegarth resigned along with board directors David Baker, Keith Currie and Andy Kuipers who stood down but remained as officers. The Chancellor announced on February 17, 2008, that Northern Rock would be taken into public ownership. The bank was later split in two with the 'good' bank being sold to Virgin Money for £747million on November 17, 2011. It is estimated the sale saw taxpayers with a 'paper' loss of between £400million and ££650million. | Keith Currie died on Sunday at his home in Jesmond, Newcastle . Friends say he 'felt terrible' after the bank's demise in 2007 . He had taken early retirement with £2.5million in bonuses . | 06c045c8507201b41472250eb24250e7e6a2b24b | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Martin Robinson . PUBLISHED: . 13:02 EST, 26 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 14:26 EST, 26 November 2012 . Found dead: Keith Currie, former treasurer of Northern Rock, died on . Sunday . The former treasurer of Northern Rock has been found dead at his home after it is believed he spiralled into depression over his role in the bank’s collapse. Keith Currie, 56, stepped down just two months after the bank went bust in 2007 and later retired with a reported £2.5million payout. Friends say he was haunted by the bank’s collapse and could not forgive himself for failing to ensure the business had enough financing to survive. It is believed he became a recluse and began drinking. He also suffered a marriage collapse earlier this year. Police today confirmed the father-of-one had been found dead at his home in Jesmond, Newcastle, at around 3pm on Sunday. A close friend, who asked not to be named, said Mr Currie felt 'terrible' about ordinary people losing their money. He said: 'He was a very charitable chap. He was just a really nice, very happy-go-lucky sort of guy. 'When Northern Rock went down he became quite reclusive. He did not go out. He was a guy with a conscience. 'He felt terrible about customers and shareholders losing their money.' The friend added: 'He started to fall into depression'. Mr Currie was appointed treasury manager of Northern Rock in January . 2005 and played a key role in ensuring the bank had enough financing. But just a month after Northern Rock crashed in September 2007 Mr . Currie was notably absent from work for two weeks, citing stress. He stepped down as a board director in November 2007 and took early . retirement in January 2008 - after pocketing a reported £2.5million in bonus . pay-outs. Northern Rock’s shares collapsed after it was forced to seek emergency funding from the Bank of England. Concerned customers rushed to withdraw their money and the share price plunged 30 per cent. Mr Currie was criticised along with other executives for selling . shares in the bank months before its financial crisis. Collapse: The fall of Northern Rock in 2007 shocked Britain and led to a rush by customers to remove their money from the toxic institution . A 2009 Channel 4 Dispatches investigation into banking chiefs’ bonuses found Mr Currie had received payments totalling £2.5million. The friend added; 'He had everything going for him. He was a nice bloke, with a good sense of humour.' 'From what I understand one of his friends was trying to get hold of him and that is when they realised something was wrong,' they added. A spokesman for Northumbria Police yesterday said: 'At 3.12pm Northumbria Police received a report from the ambulance service of a man found dead at his house on Lindisfarne Road in Jesmond. 'The man was in his 50s. The coroner has been informed.' A post mortem is expected to take place on Wednesday. Mr Currie is understood to have broken up from his wife Fiona Currie, 52, earlier this year after ten years of marriage. He is known to have previously been married and has one son, Angus, 19. A spokesman for Virgin Money today said: 'We are very sad to hear the news of Keith's passing.' Northern Rock was caught up in the US sub-prime lending crisis and was forced to apply to the Bank of England for emergency financial support in September 2007. Worried savers queued up around the bank's 76 branches to withdraw savings - totalling up to £2.5billion - causing the share price to plunge by 30 per cent. On September 17, 2007, the then Chancellor Alistair Darling stepped in and guaranteed all Northern Rock deposits in a bid to restore confidence in the bank. Northern Rock executives appeared before a Parliamentary committee into the crisis October 16, 2007, and three days later chairman Matt Ridley resigned. On November 17, 2007, the chief executive Adam Applegarth resigned along with board directors David Baker, Keith Currie and Andy Kuipers who stood down but remained as officers. The Chancellor announced on February 17, 2008, that Northern Rock would be taken into public ownership. The bank was later split in two with the 'good' bank being sold to Virgin Money for £747million on November 17, 2011. It is estimated the sale saw taxpayers with a 'paper' loss of between £400million and ££650million. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 105,742 |
(CNN) -- Joe Ledley scored the only goal of the game as Celtic beat Rangers 1-0 in the Old Firm derby clash Wednesday night. The Welsh international netted with a 52nd minute header as his team took over from their arch Glasgow rivals at the top of the Scottish Premier League. Reigning champions Rangers might have scored with a header of their own by Lee Wallace in the first half but it was ruled not to have crossed the line. On such tight decisions these often frantic affairs are decided and victory for Neil Lennon's men saw them revenge defeat in the first Old Firm match of the season at Ibrox. It has also seen them overturn a 15-point deficit at the start of November to lead Rangers by two points going into 2012 after their ninth straight SPL victory. Blog: Out with the old and in with the new in 2012 . Conditions at Celtic Park were hardly conducive to football, with strong gusting winds making control difficult, but both teams played their part in an entertaining game. Wallace saw his seventh minute header from a Sone Aluko header clawed away via the post by Fraser Forster, but it was the home team who had the better of the chances and Rangers keeper Allan McGregor was kept busy. Celtic made the breakthrough early in the second half as Ledley rose to head Charlie Mulgrew's corner into the net. Bombs, songs and soccer, Glasgow confronts a religious divide . Scott Brown and Mulgrew came close to adding a second while Nikica Jelavic wasted a volleyed opportunity in a rare glimpse of goal for Rangers. Elsewhere, St Johnstone beat Kilmarnock 2-0, St Mirren and Dundee United drew 2-2, Aberdeen and Hearts ended goalless while Pat Fenlon picked up his first point as Hibernian manager in a 1-1 draw with Inverness. | Celtic beat Rangers 1-0 in Old Firm clash at Parkhead . Second half header from Joe Ledley secures victory . Celtic leapfrog Rangers at top of Scottish Premier League . Hibernian gain first point under Pat Fenlon . | ccad10e639f241a59aaa089b774899d47a5e67b1 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Joe Ledley scored the only goal of the game as Celtic beat Rangers 1-0 in the Old Firm derby clash Wednesday night. The Welsh international netted with a 52nd minute header as his team took over from their arch Glasgow rivals at the top of the Scottish Premier League. Reigning champions Rangers might have scored with a header of their own by Lee Wallace in the first half but it was ruled not to have crossed the line. On such tight decisions these often frantic affairs are decided and victory for Neil Lennon's men saw them revenge defeat in the first Old Firm match of the season at Ibrox. It has also seen them overturn a 15-point deficit at the start of November to lead Rangers by two points going into 2012 after their ninth straight SPL victory. Blog: Out with the old and in with the new in 2012 . Conditions at Celtic Park were hardly conducive to football, with strong gusting winds making control difficult, but both teams played their part in an entertaining game. Wallace saw his seventh minute header from a Sone Aluko header clawed away via the post by Fraser Forster, but it was the home team who had the better of the chances and Rangers keeper Allan McGregor was kept busy. Celtic made the breakthrough early in the second half as Ledley rose to head Charlie Mulgrew's corner into the net. Bombs, songs and soccer, Glasgow confronts a religious divide . Scott Brown and Mulgrew came close to adding a second while Nikica Jelavic wasted a volleyed opportunity in a rare glimpse of goal for Rangers. Elsewhere, St Johnstone beat Kilmarnock 2-0, St Mirren and Dundee United drew 2-2, Aberdeen and Hearts ended goalless while Pat Fenlon picked up his first point as Hibernian manager in a 1-1 draw with Inverness. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 22,377 |
Another British jihadi is believed to have died while fighting for ISIS, bringing the known total number of Brits killed in Iraq and Syria to 36. The fighter, known among extremists as Abu Qudama Al-Britani, has been the subject of tributes among jihadists on social media in recent days. Very few details are known about him aside from his name and that he was British, according to Shiraz Maher, a senior fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence (ICSR). Shiraz Maher from the ICSR tweeted this picture and confirmed the fighter's death, but was unable to clarify which of the two men pictured was the British national who died . While he confirmed the fighter had been killed, Mr Maher said he had no biographical data on Abu Qudama, including where in Britain he was originally from. In a series of tweets, he also said it was unclear which of the two men featured in an photo circulating online was the deceased fighter. A spokesman for the Foreign Office told MailOnline it could not confirm if the reports were correct. Abu Qudama's death follows that of British man Abu Abdel Malik al-Britani, who was killed fighting for ISIS last month in the Syrian desert town of Dabiq. November remains the deadliest month on record for British nationals fighting for the terror group after the figure swelled as American-led airstrikes targeted the group's strongholds. News of another British death in the region comes as a suicide blast and clashes with ISIS extremists killed at least 23 troops and pro-government fighters in Iraq's embattled western province of Anbar, officials said. The day's heavy toll for the Iraqi forces came as they battled ISIS to try and claw back territory lost to the extremists during the militants' blitz last year. Police officials said a suicide bomber first struck a gathering of pro-government Sunni fighters near the town of al-Baghdadi, about 110miles (80km) north west of Baghdad, in the morning hours. An Iraqi soldier loads a rocket launcher during clashes between government and ISIS fighters . Despite their assault on the ISIS forces, the extremists have responded with a deadly suicide bomb attack . Left, Iraqi soldiers help carry a wounded comrade. Right, a solider loads rocket launcher during the skirmish . Soon after, ISIS militants attacked nearby army and police positions, setting off hours-long clashes. Police and hospital officials said 23 were killed and 28 were wounded in all on the government side. They did not give the death toll on the militants' side, saying only that the attackers 'sustained some casualties' and declining to provide further details. In Baghdad, prime minister Haider Abadi pledged that Iraq's forces would retake all areas that fell to ISIS during last summer's stunning blitz. 'We will emerge as victorious and the day our lands are liberated is nearing,' Mr Abadi told a group of newly graduated army officers, speaking at the Military Academy as Iraq marked Army Day. 'Our goal ... is that peace and prosperity prevail in Iraq and end this dark period in Iraqi history.' | Expert confirms another British national has been killed fighting for ISIS . Few details are known about the fighter, including his original hometown . He was known among jihadists online as Abu Qudama Al-Britani . It brings the total number of confirmed British deaths in the region to 36 . | 8f46d94673a48ab7a7e00d4dc7ed63ad4c0ada78 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Another British jihadi is believed to have died while fighting for ISIS, bringing the known total number of Brits killed in Iraq and Syria to 36. The fighter, known among extremists as Abu Qudama Al-Britani, has been the subject of tributes among jihadists on social media in recent days. Very few details are known about him aside from his name and that he was British, according to Shiraz Maher, a senior fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence (ICSR). Shiraz Maher from the ICSR tweeted this picture and confirmed the fighter's death, but was unable to clarify which of the two men pictured was the British national who died . While he confirmed the fighter had been killed, Mr Maher said he had no biographical data on Abu Qudama, including where in Britain he was originally from. In a series of tweets, he also said it was unclear which of the two men featured in an photo circulating online was the deceased fighter. A spokesman for the Foreign Office told MailOnline it could not confirm if the reports were correct. Abu Qudama's death follows that of British man Abu Abdel Malik al-Britani, who was killed fighting for ISIS last month in the Syrian desert town of Dabiq. November remains the deadliest month on record for British nationals fighting for the terror group after the figure swelled as American-led airstrikes targeted the group's strongholds. News of another British death in the region comes as a suicide blast and clashes with ISIS extremists killed at least 23 troops and pro-government fighters in Iraq's embattled western province of Anbar, officials said. The day's heavy toll for the Iraqi forces came as they battled ISIS to try and claw back territory lost to the extremists during the militants' blitz last year. Police officials said a suicide bomber first struck a gathering of pro-government Sunni fighters near the town of al-Baghdadi, about 110miles (80km) north west of Baghdad, in the morning hours. An Iraqi soldier loads a rocket launcher during clashes between government and ISIS fighters . Despite their assault on the ISIS forces, the extremists have responded with a deadly suicide bomb attack . Left, Iraqi soldiers help carry a wounded comrade. Right, a solider loads rocket launcher during the skirmish . Soon after, ISIS militants attacked nearby army and police positions, setting off hours-long clashes. Police and hospital officials said 23 were killed and 28 were wounded in all on the government side. They did not give the death toll on the militants' side, saying only that the attackers 'sustained some casualties' and declining to provide further details. In Baghdad, prime minister Haider Abadi pledged that Iraq's forces would retake all areas that fell to ISIS during last summer's stunning blitz. 'We will emerge as victorious and the day our lands are liberated is nearing,' Mr Abadi told a group of newly graduated army officers, speaking at the Military Academy as Iraq marked Army Day. 'Our goal ... is that peace and prosperity prevail in Iraq and end this dark period in Iraqi history.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 270,536 |
(CNN) -- Luci Baines Johnson was just 16 years old when she approached her father, President Johnson, with what she considered a reasonable request. Luci Baines Johnson, left, and her older sister, Lynda Bird, pose inside the White House in 1963. "I asked my father if we could have the Beatles come to play at the White House," she recalled. "I was very excited about it." His response? A decisive no, "without even any moment of trying to soften the blow," Johnson said in a recent phone interview. The president thought the move would be viewed as self-serving. His daughter, however, saw it as a chance to honor "a great talent" and strengthen ties between the United States and Great Britain -- not to mention a golden opportunity for her and her friends. "I could see how different sets of folks could have either perspective. And I suspect my father could see that too," she said. Luci Baines Johnson learned quickly of the scrutiny that came from being a first daughter. Her family moved into the White House in 1963, following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Johnson was catapulted into the exclusive fraternity of White House families and embraced what she describes as a role she landed simply by chance. That fraternity has most recently expanded to include President Obama's daughters, Sasha and Malia. "I was an eyewitness to history, over and over, during my father's five years in the White House. And I wasn't elected to that option. I had no qualifications that provided me that privilege except an accident of birth," she said. See famous first kids who grew up in the White House » . Johnson speaks fondly of the opportunity she was afforded to dine with kings and queens, meet the movers and shakers of her time, engage with the body of America and hold a front-row seat to history. While most of her memories fall into two categories -- "the fond personal memories" and "the fond memories of public privilege" -- there's one in particular that was a combination of both. "My 17th birthday, I received a handwritten note from my father, the only handwritten note I have, telling me how much he loves me and how much he has delighted in having me as his daughter for all those 17 years," she said. The note was dated noon, July 2, 1964. Six hours later, in the East Room of the White House, Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which banned discrimination based on race or gender in public places, schools and places of employment. "Can you imagine ever receiving a more momentous, glorious, exciting, thrilling birthday present that lasted forever and ever than something like that, that would change the world for all time and make it a much more decent place? That took place on my birthday," she said. Life in the White House, however, came at a cost. Johnson and the first children before and after her will always have to "pay a big price in terms of personal time," she said. More than 45 years after she moved into the White House, she still receives requests for interviews about the time she spent there. But the public's interest in first daughters is nothing new. Fanny Hayes, for example, who was about the same age as Malia when she moved into the White House in 1877, was followed by the media until the day she died. "She was an American celebrity," said presidential historian Doug Wead. While the interest in first daughters has stayed steady, the pressure on the children has intensified, said Wead, author of "All the Presidents' Children: Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America's First Families." "It's like the Miss America contest -- it's a real dilemma for the daughter of a president. She's supposed to be gracious. She's mocked and ridiculed if she isn't pretty," he said. When Chelsea Clinton was just 13 years old, for example, she was ridiculed in a 1993 "Saturday Night Live" sketch that declared her "not a babe." Actor Mike Myers later apologized, and the skit was cut from replays of the show. Amy Carter, who was 9 when she moved into the White House, was also mocked for her appearance and for her poor manners, after she pulled out a book during a state dinner. Her parents enrolled her in public school, illuminating the already bright spotlight on her. An infamous photograph of her first day at school shows the young girl with her head hanging low, carrying a Snoopy book bag and surrounded by a swarm of paparazzi. To this date, no other presidential children have attended public school. But other presidential children have taken on power roles in their fathers' administrations. Anna Roosevelt, for example, was a "super aide" to Franklin D. Roosevelt during his last year in office, Wead said, describing her as a combination of a personal secretary and chief of staff, not to mention popular in the public eye. And Alice Roosevelt, a fashion icon who was known to have quite the rebellious streak, also played a pivotal role for her father, Theodore Roosevelt. She went on an around-the-world junket for the purposes of American foreign policy -- a move that diverted attention from her father's efforts to bring about a peace treaty in the Russo-Japanese War, Wead said. The president later won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work on various peace treaties. Under the administration that followed, William Taft's daughter became one of the unsung heroes of women's rights, Wead said. Taft credited his daughter, Helen, for helping to change his mind about women's suffrage. But for all presidential children, Wead said, there remains a lifelong battle of seeking approval from their fathers while struggling to carve their own identities. Many presidential daughters have gone on to author books about their time in White House, in what Wead describes as an attempt to restore their fathers' reputations. "It's like sitting in front of a big window ... and seeing a billboard with misspelled words on it. It's just irritating," he said. "And the writing of a book, if it doesn't change history, it is a purifying experience for the child." Susan Ford Bales once told the San Francisco Chronicle that while in the White House, "I kept thinking, I want to be normal. But I can't be normal. .... Everyone was watching. It was like living out loud." But Ford also cashed in on some of the perks of her high-profile position and took Alice Roosevelt's advice to "have one hell of a good time." Ford roller-skated through the White House, held her prom in the East Room and scored VIP treatment at concerts -- including a backstage pass to see Rod Stewart. (That move ignited the public's interest in her, sparking rumors that she and Stewart were engaged.) Johnson said that some of the best advice she received while in the White House was to just recognize that she couldn't change things or make the attention go away. "There are inevitably going to be moments when you feel like the pressures of the goldfish bowl seem unfair or more than you can bear, but so are the opportunities to learn, to understand, to grow, to love, to make friends, to witness," she said. "I describe it as the best of times and sometimes the worst of times, but whatever the times, it was a time of extraordinary privilege." | Luci Johnson describes being a first daughter as an "extraordinary privilege" It was "the best of times and sometimes the worst of times," she says . First daughters often followed by media for remainder of their lives . The pressure on first daughters has intensified over the years, historian says . | 2025fb9ea8f1b1f5659e4f8fea16508b01aa9386 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Luci Baines Johnson was just 16 years old when she approached her father, President Johnson, with what she considered a reasonable request. Luci Baines Johnson, left, and her older sister, Lynda Bird, pose inside the White House in 1963. "I asked my father if we could have the Beatles come to play at the White House," she recalled. "I was very excited about it." His response? A decisive no, "without even any moment of trying to soften the blow," Johnson said in a recent phone interview. The president thought the move would be viewed as self-serving. His daughter, however, saw it as a chance to honor "a great talent" and strengthen ties between the United States and Great Britain -- not to mention a golden opportunity for her and her friends. "I could see how different sets of folks could have either perspective. And I suspect my father could see that too," she said. Luci Baines Johnson learned quickly of the scrutiny that came from being a first daughter. Her family moved into the White House in 1963, following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Johnson was catapulted into the exclusive fraternity of White House families and embraced what she describes as a role she landed simply by chance. That fraternity has most recently expanded to include President Obama's daughters, Sasha and Malia. "I was an eyewitness to history, over and over, during my father's five years in the White House. And I wasn't elected to that option. I had no qualifications that provided me that privilege except an accident of birth," she said. See famous first kids who grew up in the White House » . Johnson speaks fondly of the opportunity she was afforded to dine with kings and queens, meet the movers and shakers of her time, engage with the body of America and hold a front-row seat to history. While most of her memories fall into two categories -- "the fond personal memories" and "the fond memories of public privilege" -- there's one in particular that was a combination of both. "My 17th birthday, I received a handwritten note from my father, the only handwritten note I have, telling me how much he loves me and how much he has delighted in having me as his daughter for all those 17 years," she said. The note was dated noon, July 2, 1964. Six hours later, in the East Room of the White House, Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which banned discrimination based on race or gender in public places, schools and places of employment. "Can you imagine ever receiving a more momentous, glorious, exciting, thrilling birthday present that lasted forever and ever than something like that, that would change the world for all time and make it a much more decent place? That took place on my birthday," she said. Life in the White House, however, came at a cost. Johnson and the first children before and after her will always have to "pay a big price in terms of personal time," she said. More than 45 years after she moved into the White House, she still receives requests for interviews about the time she spent there. But the public's interest in first daughters is nothing new. Fanny Hayes, for example, who was about the same age as Malia when she moved into the White House in 1877, was followed by the media until the day she died. "She was an American celebrity," said presidential historian Doug Wead. While the interest in first daughters has stayed steady, the pressure on the children has intensified, said Wead, author of "All the Presidents' Children: Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of America's First Families." "It's like the Miss America contest -- it's a real dilemma for the daughter of a president. She's supposed to be gracious. She's mocked and ridiculed if she isn't pretty," he said. When Chelsea Clinton was just 13 years old, for example, she was ridiculed in a 1993 "Saturday Night Live" sketch that declared her "not a babe." Actor Mike Myers later apologized, and the skit was cut from replays of the show. Amy Carter, who was 9 when she moved into the White House, was also mocked for her appearance and for her poor manners, after she pulled out a book during a state dinner. Her parents enrolled her in public school, illuminating the already bright spotlight on her. An infamous photograph of her first day at school shows the young girl with her head hanging low, carrying a Snoopy book bag and surrounded by a swarm of paparazzi. To this date, no other presidential children have attended public school. But other presidential children have taken on power roles in their fathers' administrations. Anna Roosevelt, for example, was a "super aide" to Franklin D. Roosevelt during his last year in office, Wead said, describing her as a combination of a personal secretary and chief of staff, not to mention popular in the public eye. And Alice Roosevelt, a fashion icon who was known to have quite the rebellious streak, also played a pivotal role for her father, Theodore Roosevelt. She went on an around-the-world junket for the purposes of American foreign policy -- a move that diverted attention from her father's efforts to bring about a peace treaty in the Russo-Japanese War, Wead said. The president later won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work on various peace treaties. Under the administration that followed, William Taft's daughter became one of the unsung heroes of women's rights, Wead said. Taft credited his daughter, Helen, for helping to change his mind about women's suffrage. But for all presidential children, Wead said, there remains a lifelong battle of seeking approval from their fathers while struggling to carve their own identities. Many presidential daughters have gone on to author books about their time in White House, in what Wead describes as an attempt to restore their fathers' reputations. "It's like sitting in front of a big window ... and seeing a billboard with misspelled words on it. It's just irritating," he said. "And the writing of a book, if it doesn't change history, it is a purifying experience for the child." Susan Ford Bales once told the San Francisco Chronicle that while in the White House, "I kept thinking, I want to be normal. But I can't be normal. .... Everyone was watching. It was like living out loud." But Ford also cashed in on some of the perks of her high-profile position and took Alice Roosevelt's advice to "have one hell of a good time." Ford roller-skated through the White House, held her prom in the East Room and scored VIP treatment at concerts -- including a backstage pass to see Rod Stewart. (That move ignited the public's interest in her, sparking rumors that she and Stewart were engaged.) Johnson said that some of the best advice she received while in the White House was to just recognize that she couldn't change things or make the attention go away. "There are inevitably going to be moments when you feel like the pressures of the goldfish bowl seem unfair or more than you can bear, but so are the opportunities to learn, to understand, to grow, to love, to make friends, to witness," she said. "I describe it as the best of times and sometimes the worst of times, but whatever the times, it was a time of extraordinary privilege." | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 16,441 |
Drunkenly clutching AK47s, 2,000 Congolese soldiers descended on Minova with one objective. 'Go and rape women,' their commanding officer said. And they did. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Horrific: A young soldier describes the night in the Congolese village of Minova in November 2012 . Chilling: The unprecedented interviews show the challenge faced by the global summit against rape . In one night, a village of a few hundred people lost 79 women and children to the manic brutality of these men. That figure doubled in the days that followed. Now, in an unprecedented documentary Seeds Of Hope - to be unveiled tonight by Angelina Jolie and William Hague at this week's global summit against rape - two of the perpetrators from the November 2012 atrocities defend their actions. 'When we rape we feel free,' a young soldier explains. 'It is true we raped here. We found women because they can't escape. 'You see her, you catch her, you take her away, and you have your way with her. 'Sometimes you kill her. When you finish raping, then you kill her child.' Chillingly, he goes on, undeterred: 'We met other people, and we killed just for the sake of it. 'We raped, we destroyed everything. 'Everything that was in our path. 'I raped because my Commander started to rape first.' 'Pathetic': Film director Fiona Lloyd-Davies said this interviewee, an older soldier, was clutching a Bible and shaking as he described the night in Minova . Explanation? He claims he was acting under orders. In May, just two of the thousands of soldiers were found guilty . Support: Multiple rape survivor Masika was there and supported the women as soldiers swarmed . Brutal: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 12 per cent of the female population have been raped at least once, according to official figures. These women (pictured in the Seeds Of Hope documentary) are survivors . Holding a Bible, shaking with remorse, an older soldier describes the same scene and claims they were acting under instructions. 'The Commander gave us an order and he was the one who started to do it,' he says. 'There was shooting everywhere. 'He told us to surround him so he wouldn't get shot. Then he started raping. 'He told us to go and rape women.' The attack was nothing new to the women of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Every hour, 48 women are raped, according to research from the American Journal of Public Health. That amounts to 1,152 women a day. Shockingly, 12 per cent of the nation's female population has been raped at least once. Sexual violence surged during the nation's five-year civil war between 1998 and 2003. Challenge: Angelina Jolie and William Hague have arrived at London's ExCel centre for the first day in a three-day summit challenging rape in war zones . But despite declaring peace, fighting has continued and brutal sexual assaults are commonplace. Masika, a multiple rape survivor who has helped more than 6,000 women and children in eastern Congo who have suffered physical and sexual violence, was there that night in Minova. Candidly, she says: 'There were so many soldiers, with tanks everywhere. 'The women were afraid... they asked me if we were going to die. 'I stayed calm and told the women not to be afraid - "if I have to die, I'll die here with you, I will not run".' Masika was first raped by a schoolteacher at the age of 15. Militia raped her and her two daughter before killing her husband. She is now a 'rape target' for other attackers. She introduced the crew to one of the many women to be attacked in Minova - one of the few to survive. The woman said: 'I didn't see their faces, I don't know them. 'How can you see someone who is hitting you in the eyes? 'How will you know someone who's inserting a gun barrel in your mouth and then another one in between your legs? 'Then he leaves and another one enters.' The chilling accounts are a snapshot into the enormous challenge Angelina Jolie and William Hague have vowed to tackle with 84 hours of action starting today. The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict (ESVC) in London is the largest meeting ever held on ending sexual violence in conflict. 'I didn't see their faces. How can you see someone who is hitting you in the eyes, inserting a gun barrel in your mouth and another between your legs?' - A victim of the Minova rapes in November 2012 . It will bring together government delegations, NGOs, experts and sexual and gender-based violence survivors from over 145 countries. The event comes just a month after 37 of the soldiers arrested for the Minova rapes were acquitted of rape as a war crime. Just two of the defendants were found guilty. BAFTA-winning . Fiona Lloyd-Davies, director of the documentary, said: 'What kind of . message does that send out to the army? That they can get away with it. 'Speaking to the soldiers was very unnerving. The young one showed no remorse. He was particularly chilling. 'He was boastful, inflating numbers. 'Older, more educated soldiers have been . taught that rape is an abuse of human rights, that it is a crime. So the . older soldier was more of a pathetic character - in the real sense of . the word pathetic. 'He was clutching the Bible and kept saying how bad he felt. 'They had been ordered from on-high to withdraw, that was kind of how they tried to justify it. Prevalent: Sexual violence became prevalent during the 1998-2003 war - but has continued ever since . Fight for human rights: Masika, who has supported 6,000 rape victims and orphaned babies, was first raped at the age of 15 by a teacher, and later by soldiers who killed her husband and raped her daughters . 'They were angry, drunk, very aggressive. They described it as a chain of events. 'This happens. So really, we need solutions for what can be put into action; specific ideas. 'We need teams of experts on the ground. 'It is a huge missed opportunity that Minova was not used as a turning point to really call for changes. We'll see what this summit can bring about.' The summit, which is being held at ExCeL London, will run until Thursday and includes dozens of free events which will be open to the public. | 135 women and children were raped and killed in Minova, Congo, in 2012 . Last month, 37 of the 39 arrested soldiers were acquitted of rape . Unprecedented documentary Seeds Of Hope interviews victims and rapists . Premiere to be hosted by Angelina Jolie at global summit in London today . The UK premiere of Seeds of Hope, supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, is to be screened at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict on Tuesday June 10, 6.30pm at The Silent Cinema, Excel Centre, Docklands . | 6d7d78cdb08ed69af6cc1987a9fd63a248e872ca | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Drunkenly clutching AK47s, 2,000 Congolese soldiers descended on Minova with one objective. 'Go and rape women,' their commanding officer said. And they did. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Horrific: A young soldier describes the night in the Congolese village of Minova in November 2012 . Chilling: The unprecedented interviews show the challenge faced by the global summit against rape . In one night, a village of a few hundred people lost 79 women and children to the manic brutality of these men. That figure doubled in the days that followed. Now, in an unprecedented documentary Seeds Of Hope - to be unveiled tonight by Angelina Jolie and William Hague at this week's global summit against rape - two of the perpetrators from the November 2012 atrocities defend their actions. 'When we rape we feel free,' a young soldier explains. 'It is true we raped here. We found women because they can't escape. 'You see her, you catch her, you take her away, and you have your way with her. 'Sometimes you kill her. When you finish raping, then you kill her child.' Chillingly, he goes on, undeterred: 'We met other people, and we killed just for the sake of it. 'We raped, we destroyed everything. 'Everything that was in our path. 'I raped because my Commander started to rape first.' 'Pathetic': Film director Fiona Lloyd-Davies said this interviewee, an older soldier, was clutching a Bible and shaking as he described the night in Minova . Explanation? He claims he was acting under orders. In May, just two of the thousands of soldiers were found guilty . Support: Multiple rape survivor Masika was there and supported the women as soldiers swarmed . Brutal: In the Democratic Republic of Congo, 12 per cent of the female population have been raped at least once, according to official figures. These women (pictured in the Seeds Of Hope documentary) are survivors . Holding a Bible, shaking with remorse, an older soldier describes the same scene and claims they were acting under instructions. 'The Commander gave us an order and he was the one who started to do it,' he says. 'There was shooting everywhere. 'He told us to surround him so he wouldn't get shot. Then he started raping. 'He told us to go and rape women.' The attack was nothing new to the women of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Every hour, 48 women are raped, according to research from the American Journal of Public Health. That amounts to 1,152 women a day. Shockingly, 12 per cent of the nation's female population has been raped at least once. Sexual violence surged during the nation's five-year civil war between 1998 and 2003. Challenge: Angelina Jolie and William Hague have arrived at London's ExCel centre for the first day in a three-day summit challenging rape in war zones . But despite declaring peace, fighting has continued and brutal sexual assaults are commonplace. Masika, a multiple rape survivor who has helped more than 6,000 women and children in eastern Congo who have suffered physical and sexual violence, was there that night in Minova. Candidly, she says: 'There were so many soldiers, with tanks everywhere. 'The women were afraid... they asked me if we were going to die. 'I stayed calm and told the women not to be afraid - "if I have to die, I'll die here with you, I will not run".' Masika was first raped by a schoolteacher at the age of 15. Militia raped her and her two daughter before killing her husband. She is now a 'rape target' for other attackers. She introduced the crew to one of the many women to be attacked in Minova - one of the few to survive. The woman said: 'I didn't see their faces, I don't know them. 'How can you see someone who is hitting you in the eyes? 'How will you know someone who's inserting a gun barrel in your mouth and then another one in between your legs? 'Then he leaves and another one enters.' The chilling accounts are a snapshot into the enormous challenge Angelina Jolie and William Hague have vowed to tackle with 84 hours of action starting today. The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict (ESVC) in London is the largest meeting ever held on ending sexual violence in conflict. 'I didn't see their faces. How can you see someone who is hitting you in the eyes, inserting a gun barrel in your mouth and another between your legs?' - A victim of the Minova rapes in November 2012 . It will bring together government delegations, NGOs, experts and sexual and gender-based violence survivors from over 145 countries. The event comes just a month after 37 of the soldiers arrested for the Minova rapes were acquitted of rape as a war crime. Just two of the defendants were found guilty. BAFTA-winning . Fiona Lloyd-Davies, director of the documentary, said: 'What kind of . message does that send out to the army? That they can get away with it. 'Speaking to the soldiers was very unnerving. The young one showed no remorse. He was particularly chilling. 'He was boastful, inflating numbers. 'Older, more educated soldiers have been . taught that rape is an abuse of human rights, that it is a crime. So the . older soldier was more of a pathetic character - in the real sense of . the word pathetic. 'He was clutching the Bible and kept saying how bad he felt. 'They had been ordered from on-high to withdraw, that was kind of how they tried to justify it. Prevalent: Sexual violence became prevalent during the 1998-2003 war - but has continued ever since . Fight for human rights: Masika, who has supported 6,000 rape victims and orphaned babies, was first raped at the age of 15 by a teacher, and later by soldiers who killed her husband and raped her daughters . 'They were angry, drunk, very aggressive. They described it as a chain of events. 'This happens. So really, we need solutions for what can be put into action; specific ideas. 'We need teams of experts on the ground. 'It is a huge missed opportunity that Minova was not used as a turning point to really call for changes. We'll see what this summit can bring about.' The summit, which is being held at ExCeL London, will run until Thursday and includes dozens of free events which will be open to the public. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 256,082 |
In an era of identity theft and massive security breaches, Americans continue to be lax in protecting their identities and personal information, according to new recent report. In a survey of 1,300 people from across the country, only 44 per cent say they are more cautious as a result of recent problems with national retailers in the news. One in four has never changed his or her personal identification numbers and one in five uses the same online banking password for different accounts. One in three Americans say they know their spouse or partner's PIN (library image) An overwhelming 71 per cent say they physically write down their usernames and passwords in order to remember them, leaving open the possibility that anyone could be privy to it. One in three say they know their spouse or partner's PIN and one in 10 admits to knowing their own mother's pin. Facts and figures on identity theft revealed . It's a tangled web and most Americans can't seem to find their way out. Nearly 40 per cent say that at least one person knows their user name and password and one in 10 admits to giving a bank card and PIN to a co-worker or friend to take out cash at an ATM or make a store purchase. Despite that, nearly one in three worries that the friend or co-worker will one day take advantage of their trust in them. Michael Greene, chairman and CEO of ID Watchdog, an online identity theft protection service, said: 'It is important to protect your passwords and use strong combinations with alternate characters and numbers, but don't write them down. 'Users should change their passwords regularly, and also to be sure to use different passwords on your different accounts. 'It's the same as locking your door when you leave the house for the day.' Interestingly 16 per cent of those surveyed say their identity has been stolen before, mostly from theft of wallets, purses, social security numbers and mail. Nearly half say it devastated their credit, debit card and bank accounts and one in 10 were never able to resolve their problems. 'In this digital age, all of our digital information is at risk,' said Greene. 'Hackers steal account credentials in the thousands to millions at a time, and with those credentials they steal your identity.' According to the Federal Trade Commission's annual report on consumer complaints, identity theft continues to top its list of consumer complaints. Americans reported losing more than $1.6 billion to fraud last year. The Commission received more than two million complaints overall, and 14 percent were identity theft related. For consumers who peruse social media, shop and apply for credit online, sharing personal information is often difficult to avoid. Three out of five enter their social security online when asked, and 47 percent say they provide their entire birthdate - month, day and birth year - on social media. 'The best way to protect your identity is with a good monitoring and protection service like ID Watchdog, so you can find the problem before it finds you,' said Greene. | One in five uses the same online banking password for different accounts . Nearly 40% say that at least one person knows their user name and password . 16% of Americans surveyed say their identity has been stolen before . | 06cf9f8cdc1ff3d204c2b981079db648004b5f25 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.In an era of identity theft and massive security breaches, Americans continue to be lax in protecting their identities and personal information, according to new recent report. In a survey of 1,300 people from across the country, only 44 per cent say they are more cautious as a result of recent problems with national retailers in the news. One in four has never changed his or her personal identification numbers and one in five uses the same online banking password for different accounts. One in three Americans say they know their spouse or partner's PIN (library image) An overwhelming 71 per cent say they physically write down their usernames and passwords in order to remember them, leaving open the possibility that anyone could be privy to it. One in three say they know their spouse or partner's PIN and one in 10 admits to knowing their own mother's pin. Facts and figures on identity theft revealed . It's a tangled web and most Americans can't seem to find their way out. Nearly 40 per cent say that at least one person knows their user name and password and one in 10 admits to giving a bank card and PIN to a co-worker or friend to take out cash at an ATM or make a store purchase. Despite that, nearly one in three worries that the friend or co-worker will one day take advantage of their trust in them. Michael Greene, chairman and CEO of ID Watchdog, an online identity theft protection service, said: 'It is important to protect your passwords and use strong combinations with alternate characters and numbers, but don't write them down. 'Users should change their passwords regularly, and also to be sure to use different passwords on your different accounts. 'It's the same as locking your door when you leave the house for the day.' Interestingly 16 per cent of those surveyed say their identity has been stolen before, mostly from theft of wallets, purses, social security numbers and mail. Nearly half say it devastated their credit, debit card and bank accounts and one in 10 were never able to resolve their problems. 'In this digital age, all of our digital information is at risk,' said Greene. 'Hackers steal account credentials in the thousands to millions at a time, and with those credentials they steal your identity.' According to the Federal Trade Commission's annual report on consumer complaints, identity theft continues to top its list of consumer complaints. Americans reported losing more than $1.6 billion to fraud last year. The Commission received more than two million complaints overall, and 14 percent were identity theft related. For consumers who peruse social media, shop and apply for credit online, sharing personal information is often difficult to avoid. Three out of five enter their social security online when asked, and 47 percent say they provide their entire birthdate - month, day and birth year - on social media. 'The best way to protect your identity is with a good monitoring and protection service like ID Watchdog, so you can find the problem before it finds you,' said Greene. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 228,669 |
(CNN) -- Nine-man Inter Milan surged nine points clear of city rivals AC Milan at the top of Serie A with a dramatic 2-0 win in the San Siro on Sunday night. Diego Milito gave the reigning champions the lead in the 10th minute, but they were forced to much of the game with 10 men after Wesley Sneijder was sent of in the first half. Goran Pandev's 65th-minute goal sealed the win for Jose Mourinho's side, who then saw Brazilian star Lucio shown red in stoppage time before Ronaldinho saw his penalty saved at the end of a dramatic derby which could go a long way to deciding the outcome of the title race. Sneijder hit the outside of the post before Inter took the lead as Goran Pandev's ball sent Milito clear to beat Dida in the Milan goal. Dutchman Sneijder saw red on the half hour mark as his sarcastic gesture after Lucio had been pulled down saw him given his marching orders under strong protest. Milan tried hard to level at the start of the second half as Julio Cesar saved a close range Clarence Seedorf header from a David Beckham corner before Ronaldinho was just wide with a volley. Beckham, who earned a yellow card in the first half, sent in a series of dangerous crosses from the right, but it was Inter who sealed the win through Pandev's superb curling free kick. In injury time Lucio was sent off for a second booking as he conceded a penalty but Ronaldinho's effort was saved by Cesar to complete a miserable night for his team. Earlier on Sunday, Napoli won 2-0 at Livorno to move to within a point of third-placed AS Roma while Palermo beat Fiorentina 3-0 to go fifth. | Inter Milan beat AC Milan 2-0 in top of the table clash in San Siro . Inter end match with nine men after Wesley Sneijder and Lucio sent off . Goals from Diego Milito and Goran Pandev seal crucial victory . Napoli beat Livorno 3-0 to step up bid for Champions League place . | 82fc0a6fb0422042c45cac3ddf657e5fc4ce9fb4 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Nine-man Inter Milan surged nine points clear of city rivals AC Milan at the top of Serie A with a dramatic 2-0 win in the San Siro on Sunday night. Diego Milito gave the reigning champions the lead in the 10th minute, but they were forced to much of the game with 10 men after Wesley Sneijder was sent of in the first half. Goran Pandev's 65th-minute goal sealed the win for Jose Mourinho's side, who then saw Brazilian star Lucio shown red in stoppage time before Ronaldinho saw his penalty saved at the end of a dramatic derby which could go a long way to deciding the outcome of the title race. Sneijder hit the outside of the post before Inter took the lead as Goran Pandev's ball sent Milito clear to beat Dida in the Milan goal. Dutchman Sneijder saw red on the half hour mark as his sarcastic gesture after Lucio had been pulled down saw him given his marching orders under strong protest. Milan tried hard to level at the start of the second half as Julio Cesar saved a close range Clarence Seedorf header from a David Beckham corner before Ronaldinho was just wide with a volley. Beckham, who earned a yellow card in the first half, sent in a series of dangerous crosses from the right, but it was Inter who sealed the win through Pandev's superb curling free kick. In injury time Lucio was sent off for a second booking as he conceded a penalty but Ronaldinho's effort was saved by Cesar to complete a miserable night for his team. Earlier on Sunday, Napoli won 2-0 at Livorno to move to within a point of third-placed AS Roma while Palermo beat Fiorentina 3-0 to go fifth. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 14,055 |
By . Jill Reilly . PUBLISHED: . 04:40 EST, 1 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:04 EST, 2 May 2013 . Native Americans are facing the final deadline in their battle to save the Wounded Knee massacre site - and expressed their outrage at the landowner 'making a buck out of miserable history.' The land in South Dakota is where U.S. troops killed up to 300 Native American men, women and children in 1890. James Czywczynski, whose family has . owned the property since 1968, is trying to sell the 40-acre fraction of . the historic landmark for $3.9 million. He has given the Oglala Sioux Tribe until today to agree to the price or plans to open it up to outside investors. Chief Joseph Brings Plenty, a former chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and a traditional chief said: 'The reason he asked . for $3.9m is because of the land's historical significance, based on the . deaths of hundreds of our relatives. If someone turns a buck on our . ancestors' misery then shame on them.' Anger: The Wounded Knee Massacre site and mass grave -the site where U.S. troops killed up to 300 Native American men, women and children in 1890 is up for sale . Up for sale: The 40-acre property in South Dakota is on the market for $3.9 million (about £2.5 million) Sale: James Czywczynski, 74, is trying to sell a 40-acre fraction of the landmark for $3.9 million to the Oglala Sioux Tribe. But leaders on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation say the asking price for a property appraised at less than $7,000 is just too much . The last major bloodshed of the American Indian wars occurred on December 29 when the U.S. troops went into the camp to disarm the men. According to the U.S. version of the story, a deaf tribesman named Black Coyote resisted attempts to disarm him that morning and in the struggle a shot was fired. U.S. troops then opened fire in response and a small number of Lakota fighters who still had guns fired back. The 7th Cavalry overwhelmed the Lakota warriors and began shooting haphazardly killing men, women and children of the Lakota Sioux - they also wounded at least 51. U.S. Military authorities awarded twenty troopers the Medial of Honor for the massacre. Along with its proximity to the burial grounds, the land includes the site of a former trading post burned down during the 1973 Wounded Knee uprising, in which hundreds of American Indian Movement protesters occupied the town built at the site of the 1890 massacre. The 71-day standoff that left two tribal members dead and a federal agent seriously wounded is credited with raising awareness about Native American struggles and giving rise to a wider protest movement that lasted the rest of the decade. He didn't return calls . this week to The Associated Press seeking information about the . prospective buyers. The ultimatum has caused anger among many tribal members and descendants of the massacre victims. 'I know we are at the 11th hour, but . selling this massacre site and using the victims as a selling pitch is, . for lack of a better word, it's grotesque,' said Nathan Blindman, 56, . whose grandfather was 10 when he survived the massacre . 'To use the murdered children, the . murdered teenagers, the unborn, women screaming and running for their . lives, using that as a selling pitch ... that has got to be the most . barbaric thing ever to use as a selling pitch.' Czywczynski acknowledges the . historical significance adds value to each parcel of land, which have . each been at less than $7,000 apiece, according to records reviewed by . the AP. Besides its proximity to the burial . grounds, the land includes the site of a former trading post burned down . during the 1973 Wounded Knee uprising, in which hundreds of American . Indian Movement protesters occupied the town built at the massacre site. The 71-day standoff that left two . tribal members dead and a federal agent seriously wounded is credited . with raising awareness about Native American struggles and giving rise . to a wider protest movement that lasted the rest of the decade. Scene: This is the site where a battle was fought between the US Army and Sioux Indians. After the battle ended, there were approximately 300 dead Sioux and 25 dead soldiers . Artist impression: A lithograph after a Painting of the Battle of Wounded Knee by W.M. Cary . Killed: The 7th Cavalry overwhelmed the Lakota warriors and began shooting haphazardly killing men, women and children of the Lakota Sioux - they also wounded at least 51 . Price: Land owner James Czywczynski insists the site's historical significance adds value . The land sits on the Pine Ridge Indian . Reservation, home to the Oglala Sioux Tribe, but many of the . descendants of the massacre victims and survivors are members of several . different Lakota tribes, said Joseph Brings Plenty, a former chairman . of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and a traditional chief. Brings Plenty said the tribes are not in a position to pay millions of dollars for the land. Although tribal members are not . opposed to development that would preserve, beautify or better educate . the public about the land and its history, they are opposed to . commercialization, he said. 'You don't go and dance on grandma and grandpa's grave to turn a hefty dollar sign,' he said. Tribal members and descendants have . reached out to President Barack Obama to make the site a National . Monument, which would better guard the site against development and . commercialization, Brings Plenty said. But even if an outside investor buys . the land with intent to develop, there will be obstacles, said Craig . Dillon, an Oglala Sioux Tribal Council member. Past: A picture of Wounded Knee on 28 Mar 1973. It was the site of a violent clash in 1973 between a group of native activists, the American Indian Movement and US Marshals . Massacre: U.S. Military authorities awarded twenty troopers the Medial of Honor for the massacre . Frozen: 'Big Foot,' the leader of the Sioux tribe, lies frozen on the battlefield of Wounded Knee, South Dakota . The tribe could pass new laws preventing the buyer from actually building at the site. 'Whoever buys that is still going to have to deal with the tribe,' Dillon said. 'Access is going to be an issue. Development is going to be an issue. I'm not threatening anybody, but my . tone is be aware you have to deal with the tribe if you purchase it.' There are nearly 2,500 national . historic landmarks across the country, with the vast majority of them . owned by private landowners, said Don Stevens, chief of the History and . National Register Program in the Midwest Region for the National Park . Service. Remembrance: Members of the American Indian Movement stand near the Wounded Knee Massacre Monument last month to mark the 40th anniversary of the start of the 71-day occupation . Respect: American Indians on the Big Foot Memorial Ride arrive at Porcupine, S.D n 2007 to remember the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre . Gathering: A crowd gathers to mark the 30th anniversary of the American Indian Movement standoff near the gravesite at Wounded Knee, S.D . 'We advocate for preservation and we . always express concern about potential harm for their care,' Stevens . said, adding that the NPS does not have any legal authority. Still, a site can lose its designation . if it does not retain its physical integrity, he said. One example is . Soldier Field in Chicago, which lost the designation when it was . remodeled a decade ago because it changed its physical character. As for the Wounded Knee site, Stevens said any development could potentially affect the Historic Landmark designation. 'Certainly you would hear a hue and . cry about that type of thing,' he said. 'And certainly if we saw . something going up, we'd express our concern, even if we don't have a . legal jurisdiction to intercede, we'd express our concern.' | The 40-acre property is being offered for $3.9 million (about £2.5 million) Land is in an impoverished region of South Dakota . U.S. soldiers killed 300 Native American men, women and children in 1890 . Tribe has until tonight to come up with funds before sale is opened up . | 3147250c336c94e16901edfe9a547f23a37c99af | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Jill Reilly . PUBLISHED: . 04:40 EST, 1 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:04 EST, 2 May 2013 . Native Americans are facing the final deadline in their battle to save the Wounded Knee massacre site - and expressed their outrage at the landowner 'making a buck out of miserable history.' The land in South Dakota is where U.S. troops killed up to 300 Native American men, women and children in 1890. James Czywczynski, whose family has . owned the property since 1968, is trying to sell the 40-acre fraction of . the historic landmark for $3.9 million. He has given the Oglala Sioux Tribe until today to agree to the price or plans to open it up to outside investors. Chief Joseph Brings Plenty, a former chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and a traditional chief said: 'The reason he asked . for $3.9m is because of the land's historical significance, based on the . deaths of hundreds of our relatives. If someone turns a buck on our . ancestors' misery then shame on them.' Anger: The Wounded Knee Massacre site and mass grave -the site where U.S. troops killed up to 300 Native American men, women and children in 1890 is up for sale . Up for sale: The 40-acre property in South Dakota is on the market for $3.9 million (about £2.5 million) Sale: James Czywczynski, 74, is trying to sell a 40-acre fraction of the landmark for $3.9 million to the Oglala Sioux Tribe. But leaders on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation say the asking price for a property appraised at less than $7,000 is just too much . The last major bloodshed of the American Indian wars occurred on December 29 when the U.S. troops went into the camp to disarm the men. According to the U.S. version of the story, a deaf tribesman named Black Coyote resisted attempts to disarm him that morning and in the struggle a shot was fired. U.S. troops then opened fire in response and a small number of Lakota fighters who still had guns fired back. The 7th Cavalry overwhelmed the Lakota warriors and began shooting haphazardly killing men, women and children of the Lakota Sioux - they also wounded at least 51. U.S. Military authorities awarded twenty troopers the Medial of Honor for the massacre. Along with its proximity to the burial grounds, the land includes the site of a former trading post burned down during the 1973 Wounded Knee uprising, in which hundreds of American Indian Movement protesters occupied the town built at the site of the 1890 massacre. The 71-day standoff that left two tribal members dead and a federal agent seriously wounded is credited with raising awareness about Native American struggles and giving rise to a wider protest movement that lasted the rest of the decade. He didn't return calls . this week to The Associated Press seeking information about the . prospective buyers. The ultimatum has caused anger among many tribal members and descendants of the massacre victims. 'I know we are at the 11th hour, but . selling this massacre site and using the victims as a selling pitch is, . for lack of a better word, it's grotesque,' said Nathan Blindman, 56, . whose grandfather was 10 when he survived the massacre . 'To use the murdered children, the . murdered teenagers, the unborn, women screaming and running for their . lives, using that as a selling pitch ... that has got to be the most . barbaric thing ever to use as a selling pitch.' Czywczynski acknowledges the . historical significance adds value to each parcel of land, which have . each been at less than $7,000 apiece, according to records reviewed by . the AP. Besides its proximity to the burial . grounds, the land includes the site of a former trading post burned down . during the 1973 Wounded Knee uprising, in which hundreds of American . Indian Movement protesters occupied the town built at the massacre site. The 71-day standoff that left two . tribal members dead and a federal agent seriously wounded is credited . with raising awareness about Native American struggles and giving rise . to a wider protest movement that lasted the rest of the decade. Scene: This is the site where a battle was fought between the US Army and Sioux Indians. After the battle ended, there were approximately 300 dead Sioux and 25 dead soldiers . Artist impression: A lithograph after a Painting of the Battle of Wounded Knee by W.M. Cary . Killed: The 7th Cavalry overwhelmed the Lakota warriors and began shooting haphazardly killing men, women and children of the Lakota Sioux - they also wounded at least 51 . Price: Land owner James Czywczynski insists the site's historical significance adds value . The land sits on the Pine Ridge Indian . Reservation, home to the Oglala Sioux Tribe, but many of the . descendants of the massacre victims and survivors are members of several . different Lakota tribes, said Joseph Brings Plenty, a former chairman . of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and a traditional chief. Brings Plenty said the tribes are not in a position to pay millions of dollars for the land. Although tribal members are not . opposed to development that would preserve, beautify or better educate . the public about the land and its history, they are opposed to . commercialization, he said. 'You don't go and dance on grandma and grandpa's grave to turn a hefty dollar sign,' he said. Tribal members and descendants have . reached out to President Barack Obama to make the site a National . Monument, which would better guard the site against development and . commercialization, Brings Plenty said. But even if an outside investor buys . the land with intent to develop, there will be obstacles, said Craig . Dillon, an Oglala Sioux Tribal Council member. Past: A picture of Wounded Knee on 28 Mar 1973. It was the site of a violent clash in 1973 between a group of native activists, the American Indian Movement and US Marshals . Massacre: U.S. Military authorities awarded twenty troopers the Medial of Honor for the massacre . Frozen: 'Big Foot,' the leader of the Sioux tribe, lies frozen on the battlefield of Wounded Knee, South Dakota . The tribe could pass new laws preventing the buyer from actually building at the site. 'Whoever buys that is still going to have to deal with the tribe,' Dillon said. 'Access is going to be an issue. Development is going to be an issue. I'm not threatening anybody, but my . tone is be aware you have to deal with the tribe if you purchase it.' There are nearly 2,500 national . historic landmarks across the country, with the vast majority of them . owned by private landowners, said Don Stevens, chief of the History and . National Register Program in the Midwest Region for the National Park . Service. Remembrance: Members of the American Indian Movement stand near the Wounded Knee Massacre Monument last month to mark the 40th anniversary of the start of the 71-day occupation . Respect: American Indians on the Big Foot Memorial Ride arrive at Porcupine, S.D n 2007 to remember the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre . Gathering: A crowd gathers to mark the 30th anniversary of the American Indian Movement standoff near the gravesite at Wounded Knee, S.D . 'We advocate for preservation and we . always express concern about potential harm for their care,' Stevens . said, adding that the NPS does not have any legal authority. Still, a site can lose its designation . if it does not retain its physical integrity, he said. One example is . Soldier Field in Chicago, which lost the designation when it was . remodeled a decade ago because it changed its physical character. As for the Wounded Knee site, Stevens said any development could potentially affect the Historic Landmark designation. 'Certainly you would hear a hue and . cry about that type of thing,' he said. 'And certainly if we saw . something going up, we'd express our concern, even if we don't have a . legal jurisdiction to intercede, we'd express our concern.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 123,076 |
Six people died including three high school football players when a speeding car clipped a curb and lost control, slamming into a tree on Sunday. Students Trey Woodberry, Desedric Johnson, and Kentron Haskinwere were pronounced dead after the the violent accident in Dallas, Texas. A relative identified two of the other passengers as stepsisters Quatia Ervin, 21, and Kannesha Bradford, 23, according to The Dallas Morning News. All six who died were passengers in the car. Victims: Kentron Haskin, Desedric Johnson, and Trey Woodberry (pic. from left to right), three high school football players who were all killed in a violent car crash Sunday evening in Dallas, Texas . Fatal accident: A look at the grisly scene of the single-car crash, which killed all six passengers . The sixth victim, a 20-year-old male who was driving the 2004 Chevrolet Impala at the time of the crash, has not been identified. Police say the driver lost control after the back passenger-side tire of the car hit a curb. The vehicle slid across three lanes before hitting a tree in the median. Four of the passengers were pronounced dead on the scene, while the other two died later in the hospital. The three teens who lost their lives all played football at Kimball High School in Oak Park, Texas. Woodberry and Haskin were freshmen, and Johnson a sophomore. Rhonda Woodberry, Trey's mother, described her son as 'friendly' and 'outgoing,' and said the 15-year-old had been nervous about meeting new friends at his high school. She added that while she knew Haskin and Johnson, she did not know the other three passengers in the car, or where they were going at the time of the crash. On Monday night, several hundred people gathered together for a candlelight vigil on Bonnie View Road, where the accident occurred. Mourning: A memorial to victims of the crash on Bonnie View Road in Dallas . 'They were good kids and seemed like they were going to be really good leaders,' Kimball football coach Carlton Nelson said of the three. He also spoke of how popular Johnson was with fellow players, always making people laugh and pulling pranks. 'We called him our little Warren Sapp,' said Nelson, referring to the football star and Hall of Famer who was also known as a jokester. 'He [Johnson] kept the other kids laughing and playing.' Tragedy: Trey Woodberry's mother Rhonda described the 15-year-old as 'funny' and 'outgoing' A spokesperson for the school district, André Riley, said in a statement, 'Dallas ISD is deeply saddened to learn that three students at Justin F. Kimball High School have died as the result of a traffic accident on Aug. 30 in Oak Cliff.' 'Grief counselors will be at Kimball and both T.W. Browne Middle School and Daniel Webster Elementary School, where siblings of the victims are enrolled, to help those school communities address this loss.' Police say that while speed was a major factor in the accident, they do not believe alcohol was involved. | The fatal single-car crash occurred Sunday evening in Dallas, Texas, killing all six passengers . Three high school football players were among those killed, and have been identified as Trey Woodberry, Desedric Johnson, and Kentron Haskin . 'They were good kids and seemed like they were going to be really good leaders,' Kimball football coach Carlton Nelson said of the three teens . | cd3aedb34deb92a5dfd8be3f0ddb8623a7609dcc | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Six people died including three high school football players when a speeding car clipped a curb and lost control, slamming into a tree on Sunday. Students Trey Woodberry, Desedric Johnson, and Kentron Haskinwere were pronounced dead after the the violent accident in Dallas, Texas. A relative identified two of the other passengers as stepsisters Quatia Ervin, 21, and Kannesha Bradford, 23, according to The Dallas Morning News. All six who died were passengers in the car. Victims: Kentron Haskin, Desedric Johnson, and Trey Woodberry (pic. from left to right), three high school football players who were all killed in a violent car crash Sunday evening in Dallas, Texas . Fatal accident: A look at the grisly scene of the single-car crash, which killed all six passengers . The sixth victim, a 20-year-old male who was driving the 2004 Chevrolet Impala at the time of the crash, has not been identified. Police say the driver lost control after the back passenger-side tire of the car hit a curb. The vehicle slid across three lanes before hitting a tree in the median. Four of the passengers were pronounced dead on the scene, while the other two died later in the hospital. The three teens who lost their lives all played football at Kimball High School in Oak Park, Texas. Woodberry and Haskin were freshmen, and Johnson a sophomore. Rhonda Woodberry, Trey's mother, described her son as 'friendly' and 'outgoing,' and said the 15-year-old had been nervous about meeting new friends at his high school. She added that while she knew Haskin and Johnson, she did not know the other three passengers in the car, or where they were going at the time of the crash. On Monday night, several hundred people gathered together for a candlelight vigil on Bonnie View Road, where the accident occurred. Mourning: A memorial to victims of the crash on Bonnie View Road in Dallas . 'They were good kids and seemed like they were going to be really good leaders,' Kimball football coach Carlton Nelson said of the three. He also spoke of how popular Johnson was with fellow players, always making people laugh and pulling pranks. 'We called him our little Warren Sapp,' said Nelson, referring to the football star and Hall of Famer who was also known as a jokester. 'He [Johnson] kept the other kids laughing and playing.' Tragedy: Trey Woodberry's mother Rhonda described the 15-year-old as 'funny' and 'outgoing' A spokesperson for the school district, André Riley, said in a statement, 'Dallas ISD is deeply saddened to learn that three students at Justin F. Kimball High School have died as the result of a traffic accident on Aug. 30 in Oak Cliff.' 'Grief counselors will be at Kimball and both T.W. Browne Middle School and Daniel Webster Elementary School, where siblings of the victims are enrolled, to help those school communities address this loss.' Police say that while speed was a major factor in the accident, they do not believe alcohol was involved. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 256,382 |
PUBLISHED: . 17:40 EST, 20 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 17:55 EST, 20 February 2014 . There’s no doubting her formidable literary talent. But on this occasion, Barbara Taylor Bradford has forsaken the finesse so often evident in her bestselling novels to deliver a rather blunt assessment of French President Francois Hollande, branding the Frenchman ‘a stupid man’. The novelist attacked the 59-year-old premier over his affair with actress Julie Gayet, saying the sordid revelations about his turbulent love life wouldn’t even be fit for the pages of one of her popular page-turners. Author Barbara Taylor Bradford (left) has come out against President Hollande, saying his life doesn't correlate with her books (right) The 80-year-old, who celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband Bob on Christmas Eve, also suggested that Mr Hollande’s son had introduced his father to Miss Gayet in a bid to seek revenge on journalist Valerie Trierweiler, who the president had left the mother of his children for. Mr Hollande has never married, but has four children Thomas, 29, Clémence, 28, Julien, 26 and Flora, 21, with fellow socialist politician Segolene Royal. Miss Trierweiler became his live-in girlfriend following his separation from Royal in 2007. Mr Hollande then met Miss Gayet at a lunch organised by his son Thomas in 2012. It was arranged after Thomas’ girlfriend Joyce Jonathan, a pop star who is close friends with the 41-year-old Miss Gayet, asked if the actress could come along to discuss the arts. Miss Taylor Bradford was asked whether Mr Hollande’s behaviour could form the basis of one of her blockbuster novels. Too stupid: Taylor Bradford, who has been awarded an OBE for her writing, claims Francois Hollande is too dim to be analogous to one her characters . She told The Lady Magazine: ‘I couldn’t possibly write about such a stupid man. ‘Here is a man who had four children with a woman and then after 30 years he dumps her for this journalist, Valérie Trierweiler, and in the meantime it turns out he’s been cheating on her for two years. ‘It was his son by Royal who introduced him to that actress Julie Gayet – did you know that? So the son was getting his revenge for his mother – that’s what I think as a novelist!’ There is no love lost between Miss Trierweiler and Mr Hollande’s four children, who they see as having broken up his relationship with their mother. Miss Royal announced her split with Mr Hollande on the day she lost her presidential bid in 2007, but his relationship with Miss Trierweiler is said to have already been going on for around two years. His children refused to speak to her for a year after she once sent a Twitter message expressing support for Olivier Falorni, a Socialist politician running against Miss Royal in parliamentary elections. Asked if Britons had been intrigued by French women because they are ‘thinner and more chic,’ Miss Taylor Bradford the said: ‘Well, I do think they are thinner and “chicer”, actually. ‘And I wonder what their secret is about being thinner. But I don’t like being too bitchy about French women – or any woman. I don’t want to say anything about the three that are caught up in this – the mother of his children, the mistress and mistress number two. ‘Will there be a mistress number three? Jimmy Goldsmith said it best: “When you marry your mistress, you create a vacancy.”’ Although Hollande has never married, she added: ‘Maybe they didn’t want to marry him, I don’t know, but if it had been me, I would have wanted to be married.’ Happier daysL French president-elect Francois Hollande kisses his companion Valerie Trierweiler in 2012. Hollande recently left Trierweiler for actress Julie Gayet . Yorkshire-born Miss Taylor Bradford has sold over 88m books in more than 90 countries, with many of her works being made into movies or TV mini-series. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, published in in 1979, ranks among the top 10 bestselling fiction books of all time with over 32m copies sold. The acclaimed author was awarded an O.B.E. for her services to literature in 2007. She and her husband, a television producer, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve last year. The couple have never had children. They have tried to start a family in the past, but the author has admitting having two miscarriages. | Novelist attacked President over his recent affair with Julie Gayet . 80-year-old writer said: ‘I couldn’t possibly write about such a stupid man.' Barbara Taylor Bradford is the writer of many novels about turbulent love . | b912be86a4f664fff7098997f08954b4eee7a61c | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.PUBLISHED: . 17:40 EST, 20 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 17:55 EST, 20 February 2014 . There’s no doubting her formidable literary talent. But on this occasion, Barbara Taylor Bradford has forsaken the finesse so often evident in her bestselling novels to deliver a rather blunt assessment of French President Francois Hollande, branding the Frenchman ‘a stupid man’. The novelist attacked the 59-year-old premier over his affair with actress Julie Gayet, saying the sordid revelations about his turbulent love life wouldn’t even be fit for the pages of one of her popular page-turners. Author Barbara Taylor Bradford (left) has come out against President Hollande, saying his life doesn't correlate with her books (right) The 80-year-old, who celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband Bob on Christmas Eve, also suggested that Mr Hollande’s son had introduced his father to Miss Gayet in a bid to seek revenge on journalist Valerie Trierweiler, who the president had left the mother of his children for. Mr Hollande has never married, but has four children Thomas, 29, Clémence, 28, Julien, 26 and Flora, 21, with fellow socialist politician Segolene Royal. Miss Trierweiler became his live-in girlfriend following his separation from Royal in 2007. Mr Hollande then met Miss Gayet at a lunch organised by his son Thomas in 2012. It was arranged after Thomas’ girlfriend Joyce Jonathan, a pop star who is close friends with the 41-year-old Miss Gayet, asked if the actress could come along to discuss the arts. Miss Taylor Bradford was asked whether Mr Hollande’s behaviour could form the basis of one of her blockbuster novels. Too stupid: Taylor Bradford, who has been awarded an OBE for her writing, claims Francois Hollande is too dim to be analogous to one her characters . She told The Lady Magazine: ‘I couldn’t possibly write about such a stupid man. ‘Here is a man who had four children with a woman and then after 30 years he dumps her for this journalist, Valérie Trierweiler, and in the meantime it turns out he’s been cheating on her for two years. ‘It was his son by Royal who introduced him to that actress Julie Gayet – did you know that? So the son was getting his revenge for his mother – that’s what I think as a novelist!’ There is no love lost between Miss Trierweiler and Mr Hollande’s four children, who they see as having broken up his relationship with their mother. Miss Royal announced her split with Mr Hollande on the day she lost her presidential bid in 2007, but his relationship with Miss Trierweiler is said to have already been going on for around two years. His children refused to speak to her for a year after she once sent a Twitter message expressing support for Olivier Falorni, a Socialist politician running against Miss Royal in parliamentary elections. Asked if Britons had been intrigued by French women because they are ‘thinner and more chic,’ Miss Taylor Bradford the said: ‘Well, I do think they are thinner and “chicer”, actually. ‘And I wonder what their secret is about being thinner. But I don’t like being too bitchy about French women – or any woman. I don’t want to say anything about the three that are caught up in this – the mother of his children, the mistress and mistress number two. ‘Will there be a mistress number three? Jimmy Goldsmith said it best: “When you marry your mistress, you create a vacancy.”’ Although Hollande has never married, she added: ‘Maybe they didn’t want to marry him, I don’t know, but if it had been me, I would have wanted to be married.’ Happier daysL French president-elect Francois Hollande kisses his companion Valerie Trierweiler in 2012. Hollande recently left Trierweiler for actress Julie Gayet . Yorkshire-born Miss Taylor Bradford has sold over 88m books in more than 90 countries, with many of her works being made into movies or TV mini-series. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, published in in 1979, ranks among the top 10 bestselling fiction books of all time with over 32m copies sold. The acclaimed author was awarded an O.B.E. for her services to literature in 2007. She and her husband, a television producer, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve last year. The couple have never had children. They have tried to start a family in the past, but the author has admitting having two miscarriages. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 150,475 |
One of three Al-Jazeera journalists arrested for flying a drone in Paris will appear in court next week where he is expected to plead guilty, a judicial source said on Thursday. The other two journalists have been freed. All three were arrested on Wednesday for flying a drone in the Bois de Boulogne park on the western edge of the French capital. Their arrest followed two nights of mysterious drone sightings over the French capital, although a source with knowledge of the case said the journalists were not involved in the earlier incidents. Fear: Drones were spotted flying near the Invalides military museum, where Napoleon Bonaparte is buried . Alert: Paris was on alert for a new terror attack after 'at least' five drones were spotted illegally flying around city landmarks, including the U.S. embassy building (pictured) Tension: Drones were also seen flying around the world-famous Eiffel Tower . New threat: French law bans small, civilian drones from areas such as nuclear facilities, which are protected by a no-fly zone that spans a 1.6-mile radius and a height of 1,000 metres. The above drone crashed on the grass near the White House in the United States last month . A map showing where the drones have been sighted in Paris . Those unexplained sightings were made near the US embassy, not far from the Invalides military museum, the Eiffel Tower and several major thoroughfares leading in and out of the French capital, police said. Flying drones over the capital is illegal under French law. The names and nationalities of the three journalists from Al-Jazeera's international service, two of whom were freelancers, were not given. They are aged 34, 52 and 68. They are thought to have been filming a segment on drones. Only the journalist who actually flew the drone will face court, where he will plead guilty, the judicial source said. The drone, which was supplied by the station's London office in November, has been confiscated. French security sources where unable to catch the drones, which are typically fitted with cameras and can be used for target surveillance to assess security and any spikes in pedestrian footfall ahead of a planned attack. A judicial source earlier told AFP: 'The first was piloting the drone, the second was filming and the third was watching.' Police sighted one or more drones in five instances buzzing in the Paris sky in the night of Tuesday to Wednesday - from 11.30pm to 2am. An unidentified flying object was first seen Tuesday night near the Gare de l'Est train station, with sightings continuing in sequence for over two hours over the Paris Opera, then on to the Tuileries gardens, past the Eiffel Tower and then south past Paris' Montparnasse Tower, according to Thibault-Lecuivre. Location: At some point between midnight and 6am on Monday, drone aircraft were spotted flying near Bastille Square . Tourist hotspot: The first drone sighting in the French capital was around midnight on Monday. Shortly after an unmanned aircraft was seen flying near the Place de la Concorde . An inquiry was launched after drones, which are banned over Paris, were also spotted Monday night - beginning over the U.S. Embassy at around midnight on Monday. Between then and 6am the Eiffel Tower, Bastille Square, the Place de la Concorde and the Invalides military museum 'were also flown over' , a security source said. France has experienced a series of mysterious drone appearances in the last few months. On January 20, a pilotless aircraft briefly went over the presidential palace in Paris, while around 20 drones were earlier seen flying above nuclear power plants. However until Tuesday 'there have never been so many drones appearing in one night,' the security source said. The emergence of drones comes amid warnings by terrorist groups that they will attack the city, following January shootings which left a total of 20 dead, including three terrorists. There have been other mysterious drone flights across Paris, but this is the first time that such a concentrated number have been seen above so many potentially vulnerable targets. The US embassy has been threatened by numerous groups in the past, from Al-Qaeda to Algeria’s Armed Islamic Group. French law bans small, civilian drones from areas such as nuclear facilities, which are protected by a no-fly zone that spans a 1.6-mile radius and a height of 1,000 metres. Experts say that the small unmanned craft would not pose a threat if crashed into a hardened nuclear facility. Fightback: Earlier this month France unveiled its latest weapon against the growing menace of rogue drones buzzing through their nation's skies: another drone, with a net . Caught: In a demonstration in La Queue-en-Brie, east of Paris, the mesh-wielding flying machine was shown snaring a DJI Phantom 2 drone - the same brand as one which crashed onto the White House lawn last month . France has barred six 'would-be jihadists' from leaving the country after discovering their plans to travel to Syria and join the Islamic State terror group. It the first such travel ban under a new law aimed at preventing French Islamic radicals travelling to the vast swathes of Syria and Iraq currently under the control of Sunni extremists. French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve says some 40 other French citizens will face travel bans in the coming weeks. He did not reveal the identity of the six people whose passports have already been confiscated. The bans are the first since a sweeping anti-terrorism law passed in France last year. The government is especially worried since attacks in Paris last month killed 20 people, including three gunmen claiming ties to Islamic extremists in Syria and Yemen. An Interior Ministry official says the passports and ID cards of the six have been declared invalid for six months - a measure that can be extended for up to two years. The news comes just days after Cazeneuve said he asked Google, Facebook and Twitter to work directly with French officials during investigations and to immediately remove terrorist propaganda when authorities alert them to it. Earlier this month France unveiled its latest weapon against the growing menace of rogue drones buzzing through their nation's skies: another drone, with a net. In a demonstration flight in La Queue-en-Brie, east of Paris, the mesh-wielding flying machine was shown snaring a DJI Phantom 2 drone - the same brand as one which crashed onto the White House lawn last month. The U.S. Secret Service was sent scrambling by the unexpected intrusion, but France has already faced dozens of drone overflights over sensitive sites. Mystery drones have buzzed nuclear plants, military installations and even the presidential palace in recent months, as fears run high of terror attacks linked to the Islamic State terror group. Concerned at the new technology, officials have asked scientists and companies to develop ways to monitor and detect intruding drones and their remote-control pilots; analyse and track their flight paths; and ultimately neutralise the drones, either temporarily or permanently, with the least collateral damage possible. Last October it emerged that holidaymakers who are planning to fly a camera-equipped drone in Paris’ tourist zones risk spending time in jail and being slapped with a hefty fine. An Israeli tourist found out the hard way this week when he was arrested in front of Notre Dame Cathedral while flying a drone above some of Paris’ top attractions. | Two other journalists arrested over the incident have been freed . All three were arrested on Wednesday for flying a drone in a park in Paris . Unmanned aircraft on Monday flew over tourist hotspots in French capital . Appeared in 'at least' five locations in the city in early hours of Monday . Civilian drones are thought a serious security risk and are banned in Paris . | 9ec16c5ec0fd561efdf57572fe22e3e768ecfdc4 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.One of three Al-Jazeera journalists arrested for flying a drone in Paris will appear in court next week where he is expected to plead guilty, a judicial source said on Thursday. The other two journalists have been freed. All three were arrested on Wednesday for flying a drone in the Bois de Boulogne park on the western edge of the French capital. Their arrest followed two nights of mysterious drone sightings over the French capital, although a source with knowledge of the case said the journalists were not involved in the earlier incidents. Fear: Drones were spotted flying near the Invalides military museum, where Napoleon Bonaparte is buried . Alert: Paris was on alert for a new terror attack after 'at least' five drones were spotted illegally flying around city landmarks, including the U.S. embassy building (pictured) Tension: Drones were also seen flying around the world-famous Eiffel Tower . New threat: French law bans small, civilian drones from areas such as nuclear facilities, which are protected by a no-fly zone that spans a 1.6-mile radius and a height of 1,000 metres. The above drone crashed on the grass near the White House in the United States last month . A map showing where the drones have been sighted in Paris . Those unexplained sightings were made near the US embassy, not far from the Invalides military museum, the Eiffel Tower and several major thoroughfares leading in and out of the French capital, police said. Flying drones over the capital is illegal under French law. The names and nationalities of the three journalists from Al-Jazeera's international service, two of whom were freelancers, were not given. They are aged 34, 52 and 68. They are thought to have been filming a segment on drones. Only the journalist who actually flew the drone will face court, where he will plead guilty, the judicial source said. The drone, which was supplied by the station's London office in November, has been confiscated. French security sources where unable to catch the drones, which are typically fitted with cameras and can be used for target surveillance to assess security and any spikes in pedestrian footfall ahead of a planned attack. A judicial source earlier told AFP: 'The first was piloting the drone, the second was filming and the third was watching.' Police sighted one or more drones in five instances buzzing in the Paris sky in the night of Tuesday to Wednesday - from 11.30pm to 2am. An unidentified flying object was first seen Tuesday night near the Gare de l'Est train station, with sightings continuing in sequence for over two hours over the Paris Opera, then on to the Tuileries gardens, past the Eiffel Tower and then south past Paris' Montparnasse Tower, according to Thibault-Lecuivre. Location: At some point between midnight and 6am on Monday, drone aircraft were spotted flying near Bastille Square . Tourist hotspot: The first drone sighting in the French capital was around midnight on Monday. Shortly after an unmanned aircraft was seen flying near the Place de la Concorde . An inquiry was launched after drones, which are banned over Paris, were also spotted Monday night - beginning over the U.S. Embassy at around midnight on Monday. Between then and 6am the Eiffel Tower, Bastille Square, the Place de la Concorde and the Invalides military museum 'were also flown over' , a security source said. France has experienced a series of mysterious drone appearances in the last few months. On January 20, a pilotless aircraft briefly went over the presidential palace in Paris, while around 20 drones were earlier seen flying above nuclear power plants. However until Tuesday 'there have never been so many drones appearing in one night,' the security source said. The emergence of drones comes amid warnings by terrorist groups that they will attack the city, following January shootings which left a total of 20 dead, including three terrorists. There have been other mysterious drone flights across Paris, but this is the first time that such a concentrated number have been seen above so many potentially vulnerable targets. The US embassy has been threatened by numerous groups in the past, from Al-Qaeda to Algeria’s Armed Islamic Group. French law bans small, civilian drones from areas such as nuclear facilities, which are protected by a no-fly zone that spans a 1.6-mile radius and a height of 1,000 metres. Experts say that the small unmanned craft would not pose a threat if crashed into a hardened nuclear facility. Fightback: Earlier this month France unveiled its latest weapon against the growing menace of rogue drones buzzing through their nation's skies: another drone, with a net . Caught: In a demonstration in La Queue-en-Brie, east of Paris, the mesh-wielding flying machine was shown snaring a DJI Phantom 2 drone - the same brand as one which crashed onto the White House lawn last month . France has barred six 'would-be jihadists' from leaving the country after discovering their plans to travel to Syria and join the Islamic State terror group. It the first such travel ban under a new law aimed at preventing French Islamic radicals travelling to the vast swathes of Syria and Iraq currently under the control of Sunni extremists. French interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve says some 40 other French citizens will face travel bans in the coming weeks. He did not reveal the identity of the six people whose passports have already been confiscated. The bans are the first since a sweeping anti-terrorism law passed in France last year. The government is especially worried since attacks in Paris last month killed 20 people, including three gunmen claiming ties to Islamic extremists in Syria and Yemen. An Interior Ministry official says the passports and ID cards of the six have been declared invalid for six months - a measure that can be extended for up to two years. The news comes just days after Cazeneuve said he asked Google, Facebook and Twitter to work directly with French officials during investigations and to immediately remove terrorist propaganda when authorities alert them to it. Earlier this month France unveiled its latest weapon against the growing menace of rogue drones buzzing through their nation's skies: another drone, with a net. In a demonstration flight in La Queue-en-Brie, east of Paris, the mesh-wielding flying machine was shown snaring a DJI Phantom 2 drone - the same brand as one which crashed onto the White House lawn last month. The U.S. Secret Service was sent scrambling by the unexpected intrusion, but France has already faced dozens of drone overflights over sensitive sites. Mystery drones have buzzed nuclear plants, military installations and even the presidential palace in recent months, as fears run high of terror attacks linked to the Islamic State terror group. Concerned at the new technology, officials have asked scientists and companies to develop ways to monitor and detect intruding drones and their remote-control pilots; analyse and track their flight paths; and ultimately neutralise the drones, either temporarily or permanently, with the least collateral damage possible. Last October it emerged that holidaymakers who are planning to fly a camera-equipped drone in Paris’ tourist zones risk spending time in jail and being slapped with a hefty fine. An Israeli tourist found out the hard way this week when he was arrested in front of Notre Dame Cathedral while flying a drone above some of Paris’ top attractions. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 283,145 |
(CNN) -- After 40 years of appearing on the silver screen, actor Amitabh Bachchan is the elder statesman of Indian cinema and is possibly the most recognized man in India. The Big B: The patriarch of Indian cinema has appeared in over 180 films. Born to a famous Indian poet, Bachchan made his screen debut at the age of 27 and has gone on to star in over 180 films. As such an established star he has seen Indian film making change over the years, weathered changing audience tastes and the evolution of Bollywood cinema. "I'm actually very happy with our content. Even though we were ridiculed, and the West were very cynical about the way we made our films and the content that it contained," he told CNN. "But that very aspect has now become its USP (unique selling point) almost, and people love to see that. I would not want to change that. I would expect that this is how and what our cinema is all about." If Indian films have gained a new found international interest, the way that Indian films are produced has also changed. From the industry's alleged connection to organized crime to better production quality, Bachchan has worked within the system and at the sharp end of making movies. "We have our own modes of working and how does one actually decipher that the person that you're working with has some kind of an underground link? You know, 'I am mafia' doesn't come written on somebody's forehead. "Whether he, you know, collects his money from wherever it is ... is really not our concern. We are interested the story, the concept, in our roles, the director who's going to be making it, in the creative aspect. That's it, " he said. The role that propelled him to superstardom was of a working class hero standing up to oppression and injustice in the 1975 film "Sholay". "During the 1970s there was a feeling of great dissatisfaction in the youth that the establishment of the system is not doing enough to take care of their issues and problems. When one individual stood out and challenged the system and came out victorious he suddenly became a hero," he told CNN. "I fortunately happened to be the actor that they chose to represent that kind of philosophy or thinking. And therefore I became a beneficiary." From being the "angry young man" of cinema in India he is now more commonly known as "The Big B" to the media and his millions of fans. But being such a public figure has never been a problem; Bachchan writes a daily blog and believes that it's in an actor's make-up to thrive in public attention and that stars should be able to deal with praise as well as criticism. "I think we all live to be recognized ... creativity would be useless if no one ever saw it or recognized it. We want our work to be known. "I enjoy my blog greatly because I invite comment. Not all of them are complimentary, many of them are abusive, but I never moderate it because I think it's important to know what the rest of the world actually thinks about you." Taking the good with the bad, Bachchan was recently criticized for reportedly being less than impressed by Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning film, "Slumdog Millionaire." But says Bachchan the unnecessary controversy was because of comments from readers on his blog had been mistakenly attributed to him. "I was wrongly accused. I did get to see the film. I thought it was a very well made film, great story," he told CNN. If "Slumdog Millionaire" illustrates current interest in Indian films by the West, Indian movies have also developed in ways more familiar to Hollywood movies. "Life has become a lot faster. We've had to move with the times and adjust. If you were to analyze an indie film of the 1970s ... there would be far, far less editing cuts of, say, a film that was released in 2009. That philosophy [from TV editing], for some peculiar reason, has now translated into the minds of the audiences and they expect the same kind of treatment when they go out to see a movie," he told CNN. | Indian actor has been superstar of Bollywood cinema for 40 years . Known as 'The Big B'; became icon to millions after 'Sholay' film of 1975 . Blogs regularly and seen great changes in attitudes to Indian film and its influence . Caused furore when mistakenly reported to have criticized 'Slumdog Millionaire' | 3b8b5061684eb910c6892fb369ae2efc3f0623ae | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- After 40 years of appearing on the silver screen, actor Amitabh Bachchan is the elder statesman of Indian cinema and is possibly the most recognized man in India. The Big B: The patriarch of Indian cinema has appeared in over 180 films. Born to a famous Indian poet, Bachchan made his screen debut at the age of 27 and has gone on to star in over 180 films. As such an established star he has seen Indian film making change over the years, weathered changing audience tastes and the evolution of Bollywood cinema. "I'm actually very happy with our content. Even though we were ridiculed, and the West were very cynical about the way we made our films and the content that it contained," he told CNN. "But that very aspect has now become its USP (unique selling point) almost, and people love to see that. I would not want to change that. I would expect that this is how and what our cinema is all about." If Indian films have gained a new found international interest, the way that Indian films are produced has also changed. From the industry's alleged connection to organized crime to better production quality, Bachchan has worked within the system and at the sharp end of making movies. "We have our own modes of working and how does one actually decipher that the person that you're working with has some kind of an underground link? You know, 'I am mafia' doesn't come written on somebody's forehead. "Whether he, you know, collects his money from wherever it is ... is really not our concern. We are interested the story, the concept, in our roles, the director who's going to be making it, in the creative aspect. That's it, " he said. The role that propelled him to superstardom was of a working class hero standing up to oppression and injustice in the 1975 film "Sholay". "During the 1970s there was a feeling of great dissatisfaction in the youth that the establishment of the system is not doing enough to take care of their issues and problems. When one individual stood out and challenged the system and came out victorious he suddenly became a hero," he told CNN. "I fortunately happened to be the actor that they chose to represent that kind of philosophy or thinking. And therefore I became a beneficiary." From being the "angry young man" of cinema in India he is now more commonly known as "The Big B" to the media and his millions of fans. But being such a public figure has never been a problem; Bachchan writes a daily blog and believes that it's in an actor's make-up to thrive in public attention and that stars should be able to deal with praise as well as criticism. "I think we all live to be recognized ... creativity would be useless if no one ever saw it or recognized it. We want our work to be known. "I enjoy my blog greatly because I invite comment. Not all of them are complimentary, many of them are abusive, but I never moderate it because I think it's important to know what the rest of the world actually thinks about you." Taking the good with the bad, Bachchan was recently criticized for reportedly being less than impressed by Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning film, "Slumdog Millionaire." But says Bachchan the unnecessary controversy was because of comments from readers on his blog had been mistakenly attributed to him. "I was wrongly accused. I did get to see the film. I thought it was a very well made film, great story," he told CNN. If "Slumdog Millionaire" illustrates current interest in Indian films by the West, Indian movies have also developed in ways more familiar to Hollywood movies. "Life has become a lot faster. We've had to move with the times and adjust. If you were to analyze an indie film of the 1970s ... there would be far, far less editing cuts of, say, a film that was released in 2009. That philosophy [from TV editing], for some peculiar reason, has now translated into the minds of the audiences and they expect the same kind of treatment when they go out to see a movie," he told CNN. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 16,235 |
By . Ellie Zolfagharifard for MailOnline . During World War II, the U.S. Navy wanted to boost sailors' night vision so they could spot infrared signal lights. According to some reports, they fed volunteers supplements made from the livers of walleyed pikes, and over several months, the volunteers’ vision began seeing the infrared region. While this legendary tale may sound far-fetched, a crowd-funded group of scientists has recreated this experiment and claims to have had successful results. After several weeks, volunteers using an electroretinogram (ERG) noticed spikes in their vision to 950 nanometres (nm). Infrared falls between about 800nm to 2500nm on the electromagnetic spectrum . Infrared vision helps animals such as snakes see the heat signature of their prey, but without night goggles, humans don’t have this ability. The latest experiment was designed by Science for the Masses, a US-based group whose vision is to explore ‘non-institutional open source science.’ They claim that by limiting Vitamin A1 in the diet and replacing it with A2, the human body increase its production of something called porphyropsin. This is the protein complex that grants near infrared (NIR) vision to freshwater fish - and so, they say, can give humans completely natural infrared vision. Vitamin A1 is commonly found in green and . yellow-pigmented vegetables including bell peppers and carrots. Vitamin . A2, on the other hand, is derived from fish livers. Infrared vision helps animals such as snakes see the heat signature of their prey, but without night googles, humans don’t have this ability. The latest experiment was designed by Science for the Masses, a US-based group whose vision is to explore ‘non-institutional open source science’ They claim that by limiting Vitamin A1 in the diet and replacing it with A2, the body increase its production of something called porphyropsin, which can provide infrared vision like that used by the Terminator (pictured) The project raised its target $4,000 (£2,400) in October on the scientific crowd-funding site Experiment. After several weeks, four volunteers using an electroretinogram (ERG) noticed spikes in their vision to 950 nanometres (nm). It is is not known how the volunteers took their high levels of Vitamin A2. Infrared falls between about 800nm to 2500nm on the electromagnetic spectrum, meaning they could pick up some heat signatures. However, there has been some scepticism about the results. Retinal neuroscientist Bryan Jones wrote in Petapixel that no matter what we eat, photoreceptors in our eyes simply cannot pick up any wavelengths of light beyond 650nm. ‘These limits in human photoreceptors are based upon molecular structures of photopigments,’ he said. ‘These photopigments can be “tuned” within a narrow window within the red/blue/green spectrum, but getting them to be sensitive to infrared wavelengths is impossible within the limits of physics or biophysics.’ Researchers have unveiled plans for a contact lens that could give its wearer infrared 'night vision' Researchers have unveiled plans for a smart contact lens that could give its wearer infrared 'night vision'. The team say that by sandwiching graphene inside the lens they can build a sensor capable of capturing every from visible light to infrared. They have already built a prototype smaller than a fingernail, and experts say it could one day be built into lenses for soldiers and others who need to see in the dark. Zhaohui Zhong at the University of Michigan say their layered approach can lead to ultrathin sensors. 'We can make the entire design super-thin,' said Professor Zhong, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering It can be stacked on a contact lens or integrated with a cell phone.' The prototype device created by Professor Zhong is already 'smaller than a pinky nail' and can be easily scaled down. 'If we integrate it with a contact lens or other wearable electronics, it expands your vision,' Professor Zhong said. 'It provides you another way of interacting with your environment.' | Science for the Masses raised $4,000 (£2,400) from public to fund study . They replaced Vitamin A1 in the diet and replacing it with Vitamin A2 . The supplement causes body to increase its production of porphyropsin . This is the protein complex that grants near infrared (NIR) vision to fish . After several weeks, volunteers saw spikes in vision to 950 nanometres . Infrared falls between about 800nm to 2500nm on the electromagnetic spectrum, meaning the volunteers could pick up some heat signatures . | 65f54ab8a1facde7ce9991dcab0bb4f8dd652606 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Ellie Zolfagharifard for MailOnline . During World War II, the U.S. Navy wanted to boost sailors' night vision so they could spot infrared signal lights. According to some reports, they fed volunteers supplements made from the livers of walleyed pikes, and over several months, the volunteers’ vision began seeing the infrared region. While this legendary tale may sound far-fetched, a crowd-funded group of scientists has recreated this experiment and claims to have had successful results. After several weeks, volunteers using an electroretinogram (ERG) noticed spikes in their vision to 950 nanometres (nm). Infrared falls between about 800nm to 2500nm on the electromagnetic spectrum . Infrared vision helps animals such as snakes see the heat signature of their prey, but without night goggles, humans don’t have this ability. The latest experiment was designed by Science for the Masses, a US-based group whose vision is to explore ‘non-institutional open source science.’ They claim that by limiting Vitamin A1 in the diet and replacing it with A2, the human body increase its production of something called porphyropsin. This is the protein complex that grants near infrared (NIR) vision to freshwater fish - and so, they say, can give humans completely natural infrared vision. Vitamin A1 is commonly found in green and . yellow-pigmented vegetables including bell peppers and carrots. Vitamin . A2, on the other hand, is derived from fish livers. Infrared vision helps animals such as snakes see the heat signature of their prey, but without night googles, humans don’t have this ability. The latest experiment was designed by Science for the Masses, a US-based group whose vision is to explore ‘non-institutional open source science’ They claim that by limiting Vitamin A1 in the diet and replacing it with A2, the body increase its production of something called porphyropsin, which can provide infrared vision like that used by the Terminator (pictured) The project raised its target $4,000 (£2,400) in October on the scientific crowd-funding site Experiment. After several weeks, four volunteers using an electroretinogram (ERG) noticed spikes in their vision to 950 nanometres (nm). It is is not known how the volunteers took their high levels of Vitamin A2. Infrared falls between about 800nm to 2500nm on the electromagnetic spectrum, meaning they could pick up some heat signatures. However, there has been some scepticism about the results. Retinal neuroscientist Bryan Jones wrote in Petapixel that no matter what we eat, photoreceptors in our eyes simply cannot pick up any wavelengths of light beyond 650nm. ‘These limits in human photoreceptors are based upon molecular structures of photopigments,’ he said. ‘These photopigments can be “tuned” within a narrow window within the red/blue/green spectrum, but getting them to be sensitive to infrared wavelengths is impossible within the limits of physics or biophysics.’ Researchers have unveiled plans for a contact lens that could give its wearer infrared 'night vision' Researchers have unveiled plans for a smart contact lens that could give its wearer infrared 'night vision'. The team say that by sandwiching graphene inside the lens they can build a sensor capable of capturing every from visible light to infrared. They have already built a prototype smaller than a fingernail, and experts say it could one day be built into lenses for soldiers and others who need to see in the dark. Zhaohui Zhong at the University of Michigan say their layered approach can lead to ultrathin sensors. 'We can make the entire design super-thin,' said Professor Zhong, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering It can be stacked on a contact lens or integrated with a cell phone.' The prototype device created by Professor Zhong is already 'smaller than a pinky nail' and can be easily scaled down. 'If we integrate it with a contact lens or other wearable electronics, it expands your vision,' Professor Zhong said. 'It provides you another way of interacting with your environment.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 190,632 |
Police described victim Tai Lam, 67, as a ‘defenseless senior citizen’ with disabilities, who weighed less than 100 pounds and stood about 5 feet 5 inches tall . Police have released surveillance footage showing a group of men who they suspect of savagely beating a homeless man to death as he slept in an alley in downtown San Francisco. Tai Lam, 67, was found dead last Monday in an alley behind buildings near the corner of Montgomery and Sutter streets. He was still inside his sleeping bag. Police described Lam as a ‘defenseless senior citizen’ with disabilities, who weighed less than 100 pounds and stood about 5 feet 5 inches tall. He was not robbed, and there was no clear motive in the attack. Police spokesman Albie Esparza has described the incident as 'a vicious, unprovoked attack by these coward suspects.' Video surveillance shows a man kicking Lam’s sleeping bag. Police said the man and two others returned a short time later to beat him again. ‘There was no reason for this,’ said San Francisco Police Lt. Toney Chaplin. ‘As far as provocation goes, I don’t know how much provocation you can give someone sleeping in a sleeping bag with your crutches a few feet away from you.’ The attacks happened between 11pm and midnight on Nov. 23, but Lam's body wasn't discovered until about 7am the next morning. ‘He was unable to defend himself. He died alone after suffering these horrendous attacks,” Chaplin said. Scroll down for video . Police have released surveillance footage showing a group of men who they suspect of savagely beating a homeless man to death as he slept in an alley in downtown San Francisco . The newly released video shows the three persons of interest while they smoked a cigarette on the steps to Crocker Galleria near Montgomery and Post streets, shortly before the assaults. The three young men are wearing hooded sweatshirts and baggy clothing and did not appear to be homeless themselves. They were described as possibly in their late teens to early 20s or 30s. Two of the suspects are believed to be African-American while the third is believed to be Caucasian. One of the African-American males appeared to stand more than 6 feet tall. Police are asking anyone with video surveillance of the area or anyone who may have additional information about the three suspects to contact San Francisco police investigators. The location: The suspects are believed to have found Esparaza sleeping in an alley behind buildings near the corner of Montgomery and Sutter streets in downtown San Francisco . | Tai Lam's body was found dead inside a sleeping bag in downtown San Francisco last Monday . Police have released footage showing the men they suspect of savagely beating the homeless man to death . The three young men are shown wearing hooded sweatshirts and baggy clothing and did not appear to be homeless themselves . Police described Lam as a 'defenseless senior citizen' with disabilities, who weighed less than 100 pounds and stood about 5 feet 5 inches tall . | 939ce3e059f9647ee0bccb01e4a4abd58d03146d | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Police described victim Tai Lam, 67, as a ‘defenseless senior citizen’ with disabilities, who weighed less than 100 pounds and stood about 5 feet 5 inches tall . Police have released surveillance footage showing a group of men who they suspect of savagely beating a homeless man to death as he slept in an alley in downtown San Francisco. Tai Lam, 67, was found dead last Monday in an alley behind buildings near the corner of Montgomery and Sutter streets. He was still inside his sleeping bag. Police described Lam as a ‘defenseless senior citizen’ with disabilities, who weighed less than 100 pounds and stood about 5 feet 5 inches tall. He was not robbed, and there was no clear motive in the attack. Police spokesman Albie Esparza has described the incident as 'a vicious, unprovoked attack by these coward suspects.' Video surveillance shows a man kicking Lam’s sleeping bag. Police said the man and two others returned a short time later to beat him again. ‘There was no reason for this,’ said San Francisco Police Lt. Toney Chaplin. ‘As far as provocation goes, I don’t know how much provocation you can give someone sleeping in a sleeping bag with your crutches a few feet away from you.’ The attacks happened between 11pm and midnight on Nov. 23, but Lam's body wasn't discovered until about 7am the next morning. ‘He was unable to defend himself. He died alone after suffering these horrendous attacks,” Chaplin said. Scroll down for video . Police have released surveillance footage showing a group of men who they suspect of savagely beating a homeless man to death as he slept in an alley in downtown San Francisco . The newly released video shows the three persons of interest while they smoked a cigarette on the steps to Crocker Galleria near Montgomery and Post streets, shortly before the assaults. The three young men are wearing hooded sweatshirts and baggy clothing and did not appear to be homeless themselves. They were described as possibly in their late teens to early 20s or 30s. Two of the suspects are believed to be African-American while the third is believed to be Caucasian. One of the African-American males appeared to stand more than 6 feet tall. Police are asking anyone with video surveillance of the area or anyone who may have additional information about the three suspects to contact San Francisco police investigators. The location: The suspects are believed to have found Esparaza sleeping in an alley behind buildings near the corner of Montgomery and Sutter streets in downtown San Francisco . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 286,066 |
(CNN) -- Colombian and Mexican drug cartels have jumped the Atlantic Ocean and expanded into West Africa, working closely with local criminal gangs to carve out a staging area for an assault on the lucrative European market. Authorities destroy cannabis found in Ivory Coast. West Africa is appealing to drug traffickers from Latin America. The situation has gotten so out of hand that tiny Guinea-Bissau, the fifth-poorest nation in the world, is being called Africa's first narco-state. Others talk about how Africa's Gold Coast has become the Coke Coast. In all, officials say, at least nine top-tier Latin American drug cartels have established bases in 11 West African nations. "The same organizations that we investigate in Central and South America that are involved in drug activity toward the United States are engaged in this trafficking in Western Africa," said Russell Benson, the Drug Enforcement Agency regional director for Europe and Africa. "There's not one country that hasn't been touched to some extent." The calculus is simple: bigger profits in Europe than in the United States, less law enforcement in West Africa than in Europe. The driving force is the booming European market for cocaine. "The exponential rise in the number of consumers has made Europe the fastest-growing and most-profitable market in the world," said Bruce Bagley, dean of the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Miami. While the European market has been expanding, use in the United States has declined from its peak in the 1980s, the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime said in its 2009 annual report, issued in July. "Cocaine use prevalence in the USA is 50 percent lower than it was two decades ago, while Spain, Italy, Portugal, France and the United Kingdom have all seen cocaine use double or triple in recent years," the U.N. report said. About 1,000 tons of pure cocaine are produced each year, nearly 60 percent of which evades law enforcement interception and makes it to market, the report said. That's a wholesale global market of about $70 billion. Criminals traffic about 250 tons to Europe each year, though not all of it makes it there, the U.N. said. The European market totals about $11 billion. About 27 percent of the cocaine that entered Europe in 2006 came from Africa, the United Nations said. Huge profits make Europe particularly attractive. Two pounds of uncut cocaine can sell for $22,000 in the United States but for $45,000 in Europe, analyst Ashley-Louise Bybee wrote in a policy journal this year. The Justice Department said the price in Europe can be three times more than in the United States. "It's a significant market for them to exploit," Benson said. A strong euro and weaker dollar also make Europe attractive to traffickers because of favorable exchange rates. There's also the fact that the European Union recently issued a 500 euro note, currently equivalent to about $700. The largest U.S. denomination in circulation is the $100 bill. Traffickers prefer the large euro notes because they are easier to carry in large quantities. For example, Benson said that $1 million in $100 bills weighs 22 pounds, while $1 million in 500 euro notes weighs 3.5 pounds. "It's a huge difference," he said. Though Europe is highly attractive to traffickers, it can have tight, Western-style security. So the Colombian and Mexican cartels have discovered that it's much easier to smuggle large loads into West Africa and then break that up into smaller shipments to the continent -- mostly Spain, the United Kingdom and France. West Africa is a smuggler's dream, suffering from a combination of factors that make the area particularly vulnerable. It is among the poorest and least stable regions in the world. Governments are weak and ineffective and, as a top DEA chief testified to the U.S. Senate this summer, officials are often corrupt. Law enforcement also is largely riddled with corruption. Criminal gangs are rampant. Foot soldiers can be recruited from a large pool of poor and desperate youth. "It's a point of least resistance," Benson said. West Africa refers to Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. "This area of the world is ripe," Bagley said. "There has been very little attention paid to it. The United States is loath to give aid to these countries because they are corrupt." U.S. authorities find themselves at a great disadvantage fighting cartels that have much more money and guns. The DEA has four offices -- in Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa -- to cover a continent that spans 11.7 million square miles and has nearly 1 billion people. "It's a big place," Benson acknowledges, noting that there are 54 countries on the continent. Local police also are vastly outgunned. Guinea-Bissau offers an alarming example. "The Judicial Police ... have 60 agents, one vehicle and often no fuel," analyst Bybee wrote in a journal called New Voices in Public Policy, published by the George Mason University School of Public Policy. "As a result, when culprits are apprehended, they are driven in a taxi to the police station. They just recently received six sets of handcuffs from the U.K., which were badly needed. In the military, one rusty ship patrols the 350-kilometer (217-mile) coastline and 88 islands." Even when criminals are caught, Bybee said, "the near absence of a judicial system allows traffickers to operate unimpeded." For example, she said, "because the police are so impotent, the culprits are often held for just a few hours before senior military personnel suddenly attain extraordinary judicial powers to demand their release." The few officials who stand up to the traffickers receive death threats or are killed. West Africa also is particularly attractive to traffickers because it is near "the soft underbelly of Europe," said retired four-star Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey, who was drug policy director for President Clinton. Geography plays another role because West Africa is fairly close to the three South American nations that produce nearly all of the world's cocaine -- Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. Many of the shipments depart from Venezuela, which shares a 1,273-mile (2,050-kilometer) porous border with Colombia and is even closer to Africa. "They go right dead-ass across the shortest route," McCaffrey said. Most of the cocaine shipments cross the Atlantic in large "mother ships" and then are off-loaded to small vessels near the coastline, the United Nations said. Small planes modified for overseas flight that can carry a 1-ton cargo also have been used. Most of those come from Venezuela, the United Nations reported. A report issued in July by the Government Accountability Office said traffickers use go-fast boats, fishing vessels and commercial shipping containers as the primary means of smuggling cocaine out of Venezuela. McCaffrey also noted the use of go-fast boats and special planes. DEA Assistant Administrator Thomas Harrigan testified before the Senate in June that authorities in Sierra Leone seized a cocaine shipment last year from a twin-engine aircraft marked with a Red Cross insignia. The flight originated in Venezuela, he said. The GAO report noted that "U.S. government officials have observed an increase in suspicious air traffic originating in Venezuela." In 2004, the report said, authorities tracked 109 suspect flights out of Venezuela. In 2007, officials tracked 178 suspicious flights. Then there's the crime connection in West Africa. "Colombian and Venezuelan traffickers are entrenched in West Africa and have cultivated long-standing relationships with African criminal networks to facilitate their activities in the region," Harrigan told a Senate subcommittee on African affairs. "These organizations don't operate in a vacuum," Benson said. "They have to align themselves with West African criminal groups." The cartels also have aligned themselves with terrorists, Harrigan said. "The threat of narco-terrorism in Africa is a real concern, including the presence of international terrorist organizations operating or based in Africa, such as the regional threat presented by al Qaeda in the Lands of Maghreb," he said, referring to al Qaeda activists in North Africa. "In addition, DEA investigations have identified elements of Colombia's Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia [FARC] as being involved in cocaine trafficking in West Africa." Benson said the groups operating in Africa are "primarily narcotics organizations" but acknowledged that the Marxist FARC guerrillas in Colombia are a force to be dealt with. The rebels have waged war on the Colombian government for more than 40 years. "The profit potential is such that the FARC is one of the largest cocaine-trafficking operations globally and is also a terrorist organization," he said. Bagley and McCaffrey see less evidence of terrorist connections with the traffickers in Africa, both using nearly identical language. "I'd be really skeptical of those kinds of assertions," McCaffrey said. "I'm quite skeptical about linkages between cartels and terrorists," Bagley said. "The criminal groups seek profits. They're not interested in taking over governments." Still, Bagley said, traffickers and terrorists may use some of the same criminal networks. Analysts note that the surge of cartel activity in West Africa is a fairly recent development. The U.N. report said it started around 2005. Bybee places it around 2006. McCaffrey, who was in the Clinton White House in the 1990s, said he saw the problem coming a long time ago. "I've been warning people in Europe and Latin America starting 10 years ago where this issue was going to move," he said. "The Europeans absolutely blew me off." The U.N. report offers some hope, saying that cocaine seizures in Europe peaked in 2006 and topped out in West Africa in 2007. Overall seizures have declined since 2006, the report said. "This trend appears to be continuing in 2009 and includes declines in the number and volume of seizures made in the region and in the number of air couriers coming from the region in Europe," the report concluded. For example, authorities seized 11 large shipments in Africa in 2007, four in 2008 and none so far this year. The report does not specify whether there are fewer shipments or smarter criminals avoiding detection. But if there is a decline, the DEA's Benson said he has not seen it. "In the last three or four years, it's increased quite dramatically," he said. "The Colombian organizations have been active there longer than that. In the last two years, we've also seen Mexican involvement in the area as well." | Guinea-Bissau, fifth-poorest nation in the world, is called Africa's first narco-state . Officials: At least nine Latin American drug cartels have set up bases in West Africa . West Africa has little law enforcement, making it easier for traffickers there . More money can be made selling drugs to Europe than to the U.S., officials say . | 691fb02ae1224f183e8d406e24384a7b9888b5b0 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Colombian and Mexican drug cartels have jumped the Atlantic Ocean and expanded into West Africa, working closely with local criminal gangs to carve out a staging area for an assault on the lucrative European market. Authorities destroy cannabis found in Ivory Coast. West Africa is appealing to drug traffickers from Latin America. The situation has gotten so out of hand that tiny Guinea-Bissau, the fifth-poorest nation in the world, is being called Africa's first narco-state. Others talk about how Africa's Gold Coast has become the Coke Coast. In all, officials say, at least nine top-tier Latin American drug cartels have established bases in 11 West African nations. "The same organizations that we investigate in Central and South America that are involved in drug activity toward the United States are engaged in this trafficking in Western Africa," said Russell Benson, the Drug Enforcement Agency regional director for Europe and Africa. "There's not one country that hasn't been touched to some extent." The calculus is simple: bigger profits in Europe than in the United States, less law enforcement in West Africa than in Europe. The driving force is the booming European market for cocaine. "The exponential rise in the number of consumers has made Europe the fastest-growing and most-profitable market in the world," said Bruce Bagley, dean of the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Miami. While the European market has been expanding, use in the United States has declined from its peak in the 1980s, the U.N. Office of Drugs and Crime said in its 2009 annual report, issued in July. "Cocaine use prevalence in the USA is 50 percent lower than it was two decades ago, while Spain, Italy, Portugal, France and the United Kingdom have all seen cocaine use double or triple in recent years," the U.N. report said. About 1,000 tons of pure cocaine are produced each year, nearly 60 percent of which evades law enforcement interception and makes it to market, the report said. That's a wholesale global market of about $70 billion. Criminals traffic about 250 tons to Europe each year, though not all of it makes it there, the U.N. said. The European market totals about $11 billion. About 27 percent of the cocaine that entered Europe in 2006 came from Africa, the United Nations said. Huge profits make Europe particularly attractive. Two pounds of uncut cocaine can sell for $22,000 in the United States but for $45,000 in Europe, analyst Ashley-Louise Bybee wrote in a policy journal this year. The Justice Department said the price in Europe can be three times more than in the United States. "It's a significant market for them to exploit," Benson said. A strong euro and weaker dollar also make Europe attractive to traffickers because of favorable exchange rates. There's also the fact that the European Union recently issued a 500 euro note, currently equivalent to about $700. The largest U.S. denomination in circulation is the $100 bill. Traffickers prefer the large euro notes because they are easier to carry in large quantities. For example, Benson said that $1 million in $100 bills weighs 22 pounds, while $1 million in 500 euro notes weighs 3.5 pounds. "It's a huge difference," he said. Though Europe is highly attractive to traffickers, it can have tight, Western-style security. So the Colombian and Mexican cartels have discovered that it's much easier to smuggle large loads into West Africa and then break that up into smaller shipments to the continent -- mostly Spain, the United Kingdom and France. West Africa is a smuggler's dream, suffering from a combination of factors that make the area particularly vulnerable. It is among the poorest and least stable regions in the world. Governments are weak and ineffective and, as a top DEA chief testified to the U.S. Senate this summer, officials are often corrupt. Law enforcement also is largely riddled with corruption. Criminal gangs are rampant. Foot soldiers can be recruited from a large pool of poor and desperate youth. "It's a point of least resistance," Benson said. West Africa refers to Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. "This area of the world is ripe," Bagley said. "There has been very little attention paid to it. The United States is loath to give aid to these countries because they are corrupt." U.S. authorities find themselves at a great disadvantage fighting cartels that have much more money and guns. The DEA has four offices -- in Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa -- to cover a continent that spans 11.7 million square miles and has nearly 1 billion people. "It's a big place," Benson acknowledges, noting that there are 54 countries on the continent. Local police also are vastly outgunned. Guinea-Bissau offers an alarming example. "The Judicial Police ... have 60 agents, one vehicle and often no fuel," analyst Bybee wrote in a journal called New Voices in Public Policy, published by the George Mason University School of Public Policy. "As a result, when culprits are apprehended, they are driven in a taxi to the police station. They just recently received six sets of handcuffs from the U.K., which were badly needed. In the military, one rusty ship patrols the 350-kilometer (217-mile) coastline and 88 islands." Even when criminals are caught, Bybee said, "the near absence of a judicial system allows traffickers to operate unimpeded." For example, she said, "because the police are so impotent, the culprits are often held for just a few hours before senior military personnel suddenly attain extraordinary judicial powers to demand their release." The few officials who stand up to the traffickers receive death threats or are killed. West Africa also is particularly attractive to traffickers because it is near "the soft underbelly of Europe," said retired four-star Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey, who was drug policy director for President Clinton. Geography plays another role because West Africa is fairly close to the three South American nations that produce nearly all of the world's cocaine -- Colombia, Peru and Bolivia. Many of the shipments depart from Venezuela, which shares a 1,273-mile (2,050-kilometer) porous border with Colombia and is even closer to Africa. "They go right dead-ass across the shortest route," McCaffrey said. Most of the cocaine shipments cross the Atlantic in large "mother ships" and then are off-loaded to small vessels near the coastline, the United Nations said. Small planes modified for overseas flight that can carry a 1-ton cargo also have been used. Most of those come from Venezuela, the United Nations reported. A report issued in July by the Government Accountability Office said traffickers use go-fast boats, fishing vessels and commercial shipping containers as the primary means of smuggling cocaine out of Venezuela. McCaffrey also noted the use of go-fast boats and special planes. DEA Assistant Administrator Thomas Harrigan testified before the Senate in June that authorities in Sierra Leone seized a cocaine shipment last year from a twin-engine aircraft marked with a Red Cross insignia. The flight originated in Venezuela, he said. The GAO report noted that "U.S. government officials have observed an increase in suspicious air traffic originating in Venezuela." In 2004, the report said, authorities tracked 109 suspect flights out of Venezuela. In 2007, officials tracked 178 suspicious flights. Then there's the crime connection in West Africa. "Colombian and Venezuelan traffickers are entrenched in West Africa and have cultivated long-standing relationships with African criminal networks to facilitate their activities in the region," Harrigan told a Senate subcommittee on African affairs. "These organizations don't operate in a vacuum," Benson said. "They have to align themselves with West African criminal groups." The cartels also have aligned themselves with terrorists, Harrigan said. "The threat of narco-terrorism in Africa is a real concern, including the presence of international terrorist organizations operating or based in Africa, such as the regional threat presented by al Qaeda in the Lands of Maghreb," he said, referring to al Qaeda activists in North Africa. "In addition, DEA investigations have identified elements of Colombia's Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia [FARC] as being involved in cocaine trafficking in West Africa." Benson said the groups operating in Africa are "primarily narcotics organizations" but acknowledged that the Marxist FARC guerrillas in Colombia are a force to be dealt with. The rebels have waged war on the Colombian government for more than 40 years. "The profit potential is such that the FARC is one of the largest cocaine-trafficking operations globally and is also a terrorist organization," he said. Bagley and McCaffrey see less evidence of terrorist connections with the traffickers in Africa, both using nearly identical language. "I'd be really skeptical of those kinds of assertions," McCaffrey said. "I'm quite skeptical about linkages between cartels and terrorists," Bagley said. "The criminal groups seek profits. They're not interested in taking over governments." Still, Bagley said, traffickers and terrorists may use some of the same criminal networks. Analysts note that the surge of cartel activity in West Africa is a fairly recent development. The U.N. report said it started around 2005. Bybee places it around 2006. McCaffrey, who was in the Clinton White House in the 1990s, said he saw the problem coming a long time ago. "I've been warning people in Europe and Latin America starting 10 years ago where this issue was going to move," he said. "The Europeans absolutely blew me off." The U.N. report offers some hope, saying that cocaine seizures in Europe peaked in 2006 and topped out in West Africa in 2007. Overall seizures have declined since 2006, the report said. "This trend appears to be continuing in 2009 and includes declines in the number and volume of seizures made in the region and in the number of air couriers coming from the region in Europe," the report concluded. For example, authorities seized 11 large shipments in Africa in 2007, four in 2008 and none so far this year. The report does not specify whether there are fewer shipments or smarter criminals avoiding detection. But if there is a decline, the DEA's Benson said he has not seen it. "In the last three or four years, it's increased quite dramatically," he said. "The Colombian organizations have been active there longer than that. In the last two years, we've also seen Mexican involvement in the area as well." | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 72,296 |
Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The U.S. Embassy consular section in Abidjan may reopen Monday, but it initially will provide limited services, according to the State Department. The department continues to warn American citizens against traveling to Ivory Coast despite the arrest of former President Laurent Gbagbo, who defied calls to step down after an electoral commission declared he lost a presidential election in November to Alassane Ouattara. A violent power struggle followed the standoff, with supporters loyal to both sides taking to the streets in protests since December. Hundreds have been killed, according to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Ouattara has been recognized internationally as the legitimate winner. "Contacting the Consular Section before making a visit would be prudent under the circumstances," the State Department said in a statement Thursday. "We need to reiterate that because of the conditions in the country, the Embassy has severely diminished capacity to assist U.S. citizens and that in the event of a temporary flare-up in violence sheltering in place is often your best option." The statement claims there are continued reports of lawlessness in various neighborhoods of Abidjan, the nation's largest city and commercial center. | Consular section expected to reopen on or about Monday . State Department continues to warn against travel to Ivory Coast . Statement indicates there are continued reports of lawlessness in Abidjan . | 29b37b7c6deb31560bf17329699bf53021975306 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Abidjan, Ivory Coast (CNN) -- The U.S. Embassy consular section in Abidjan may reopen Monday, but it initially will provide limited services, according to the State Department. The department continues to warn American citizens against traveling to Ivory Coast despite the arrest of former President Laurent Gbagbo, who defied calls to step down after an electoral commission declared he lost a presidential election in November to Alassane Ouattara. A violent power struggle followed the standoff, with supporters loyal to both sides taking to the streets in protests since December. Hundreds have been killed, according to the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Ouattara has been recognized internationally as the legitimate winner. "Contacting the Consular Section before making a visit would be prudent under the circumstances," the State Department said in a statement Thursday. "We need to reiterate that because of the conditions in the country, the Embassy has severely diminished capacity to assist U.S. citizens and that in the event of a temporary flare-up in violence sheltering in place is often your best option." The statement claims there are continued reports of lawlessness in various neighborhoods of Abidjan, the nation's largest city and commercial center. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 17,265 |
(CNN) -- Remember "Bowling for Columbine"? The anti-gun documentary that attempted to politicize the tragic school shooting at Columbine, Colorado, was wildly successful, both critically and commercially, and even won its writer/director, Michael Moore, an Oscar. But while the film was certainly entertaining, and may have even got some folks thinking about gun violence, it did little to move the needle on its presumptive goal: curbing gun ownership and weakening the National Rifle Association. That's because gun owners and the powerful lobby that represents them don't care what Hollywood thinks of them, a lesson producer Harvey Weinstein will learn soon. Weinstein "reluctantly" told Howard Stern that he's planning a movie that will make the NRA "wish they weren't alive." On Friday night, in an exclusive interview pre-taped with Piers Morgan, he says that none other than Meryl Streep will star as an anti-gun senator. For so many reasons, Weinstein deserves a good, hard reality check. For one, there's the obvious and almost comical hypocrisy. Weinstein's profited immensely from portraying graphic gun violence in films such as "Kill Bill" and "Pulp Fiction." His sudden attack of social conscience is astounding and curiously timed. In the same Morgan interview, he says he'll stop making movies that glamorize guns. But according to Internet Movie Database, "Kill Bill Vol. 3" and "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" are in the works. Maybe he means starting ... now. For another thing, overtly ideological films -- think "Rendition" and "Lions for Lambs" -- bomb at the box office. Theatergoers don't want to be lectured by Hollywood for two hours on what they think is wrong with the country. Opinion: When will America wake up to gun violence? If we're to assume Weinstein is motivated by a deep concern about gun violence (and not sheer arrogance), then it's also worth pointing out that he's got the wrong target. The NRA represents law-abiding gun owners, not criminals. A gangbanger in Chicago doesn't care about the NRA, isn't motivated or supported by the NRA, and may not even know what the NRA is. In vowing to take down this powerful organization supported by millions of law-abiding citizens, Weinstein will simply end up empowering and emboldening it. And lastly, the effort most certainly won't rid the country of guns (a goal he's admitted to having, unless there's another Holocaust in which case he very much wants a gun, or something.) Back to Michael Moore. The National Shooting Sports Foundation, a trade association for the U.S. firearms industry, calculates that from 2002, the year "Bowling for Columbine" came out, to 2011, there's been a 54.1% rise in the number of federal background checks, one way of measuring an increase in gun sales. And remember, that movie was actually successful. Proving the nation's gun owners not only don't care about Hollywood's dictates but Washington's either, in the year since the tragic Newtown, Connecticut, shooting -- and despite significant efforts from the Obama administration and other Democrats to push increased gun control, gun sales are up 8%. Weinstein may find this lamentable and even reprehensible. He's entitled to his opinion. And he's also entitled to spend Hollywood money on a movie in which Meryl Streep is paid to rail against a constitutionally protected right and a robust and defensive American community. But I promise, every penny he makes will be multiplied manyfold in NRA contributions. Good luck, Harvey. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of SE Cupp. | SE Cupp: "Bowling for Columbine" was successful film but didn't slow guns' spread . Harvey Weinstein is planning anti-NRA film, but she says mogul needs reality check . She says his films show plenty of gun violence and law-abiding NRA members wrongly target . Cupp: Films lecturing on guns don't work and gun ownership has surged since Moore film . | 3e1751f8f560702dbe73df5a3bf91e058d178cb8 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Remember "Bowling for Columbine"? The anti-gun documentary that attempted to politicize the tragic school shooting at Columbine, Colorado, was wildly successful, both critically and commercially, and even won its writer/director, Michael Moore, an Oscar. But while the film was certainly entertaining, and may have even got some folks thinking about gun violence, it did little to move the needle on its presumptive goal: curbing gun ownership and weakening the National Rifle Association. That's because gun owners and the powerful lobby that represents them don't care what Hollywood thinks of them, a lesson producer Harvey Weinstein will learn soon. Weinstein "reluctantly" told Howard Stern that he's planning a movie that will make the NRA "wish they weren't alive." On Friday night, in an exclusive interview pre-taped with Piers Morgan, he says that none other than Meryl Streep will star as an anti-gun senator. For so many reasons, Weinstein deserves a good, hard reality check. For one, there's the obvious and almost comical hypocrisy. Weinstein's profited immensely from portraying graphic gun violence in films such as "Kill Bill" and "Pulp Fiction." His sudden attack of social conscience is astounding and curiously timed. In the same Morgan interview, he says he'll stop making movies that glamorize guns. But according to Internet Movie Database, "Kill Bill Vol. 3" and "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" are in the works. Maybe he means starting ... now. For another thing, overtly ideological films -- think "Rendition" and "Lions for Lambs" -- bomb at the box office. Theatergoers don't want to be lectured by Hollywood for two hours on what they think is wrong with the country. Opinion: When will America wake up to gun violence? If we're to assume Weinstein is motivated by a deep concern about gun violence (and not sheer arrogance), then it's also worth pointing out that he's got the wrong target. The NRA represents law-abiding gun owners, not criminals. A gangbanger in Chicago doesn't care about the NRA, isn't motivated or supported by the NRA, and may not even know what the NRA is. In vowing to take down this powerful organization supported by millions of law-abiding citizens, Weinstein will simply end up empowering and emboldening it. And lastly, the effort most certainly won't rid the country of guns (a goal he's admitted to having, unless there's another Holocaust in which case he very much wants a gun, or something.) Back to Michael Moore. The National Shooting Sports Foundation, a trade association for the U.S. firearms industry, calculates that from 2002, the year "Bowling for Columbine" came out, to 2011, there's been a 54.1% rise in the number of federal background checks, one way of measuring an increase in gun sales. And remember, that movie was actually successful. Proving the nation's gun owners not only don't care about Hollywood's dictates but Washington's either, in the year since the tragic Newtown, Connecticut, shooting -- and despite significant efforts from the Obama administration and other Democrats to push increased gun control, gun sales are up 8%. Weinstein may find this lamentable and even reprehensible. He's entitled to his opinion. And he's also entitled to spend Hollywood money on a movie in which Meryl Streep is paid to rail against a constitutionally protected right and a robust and defensive American community. But I promise, every penny he makes will be multiplied manyfold in NRA contributions. Good luck, Harvey. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of SE Cupp. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 51,361 |
By . Ryan Gorman . and Wills Robinson . Incredible footage has emerged of two . oil workers running for cover as they try to avoid being caught up in a tornado as . it swept through a trailer park. Dan Yorgason began filming as the vortex touched down in an oil field south of Watford City, North Dakota, on Monday. The massive twister injured nine people, severely damaged . 15 trailers and ruined equipment at the Bakken Oilfield, about . five miles outside the city. Scroll down for videos . The video by Dan Yorgason shows a tornado in a worker's camp near Watford City, North Dakota, in the heart of the state's booming oil patch . The pair flee to their pickup truck, but keep the camera rolling as the twister continues on its path of destruction . As . the tornado approaches in the distance, alarms begin to sound in the trailer park and Yorgason shouts: 'It's about to go right over us.' He adds: 'We've got nowhere to go. It's heading right for us. I don't want to be sitting here.' One of the pair then grab the keys to their pickup truck so they can take refuge in the front seats. Sat in the cabin, they watch as the tornado carries on its path of destruction alongside the vehicle. 'I don't know where it's going': The vortex appears to stop as the pair are in the cabin of the vehicle . With the windows to the vehicle open, they start shouting: 'Look at everybody just running.' The vortex then appears to stop next to the vehicle and the pair say: 'It's just sitting there. 'I can't tell which way it's going. It looks like it's breaking apart.' Baseball-sized hail fell during the storm and the tornado was on the ground for an entire minute, witnesses said. Cloud: Dirt and debris flies across the caravan park as the tornado sweeps through the area . A woman who captured another video of . the vortex can be heard repeatedly praying and saying 'we've got nowhere . to go' as a man in the background kept shouting to people that a . tornado was coming. The desperation and panic in her voice is haunting. One . witness posted to Facebook that the twister started on a Hess oil . field, but MailOnline was not able to independently confirm. Massive: The tornado stuck the Bakken Oilfield, about five miles outside of Watford City, North Dakota . From afar: A picture taken a few miles from the dangerous storm shows how large it was . The critically injured person is currently being treated in a local hospital, officials said. The other eight were treated and released. An initial report by KXMB suggested a trailer with four children in it had gone missing, but all people were later accounted for, officials said. A shelter was set up for people whose homes have been destroyed, an official told In Forum. Of the 15 trailers damaged, 15 were completely destroyed, KFYR reported. Devastating: A total of 15 trailers housing oilfield workers were destroyed, eight entirely . Destroyed: About half of the 15 trailers damaged by the twister were completely destroyed . 'Oh my Jesus': The woman who took this video is heard desperately . praying over and over again for safety from the terrifying tornado . William Bunkel, who works for a . trucking company, said that he was in Watford City with some co-workers . when the tornado warning came. They had just moved their vehicles inside . because of large hail when they spotted the funnel cloud. "We saw it form, come out of the sky, hit the ground and go back up into the clouds," he said. Bunkel, 38, took photos of the twister and estimated that it remained on the ground for nearly a minute. He said he couldn't see any debris. 'It was a little bit too far away. We just saw the clouds and the rotation,' he said. The tornado warning for the area . was later lifted, but McKenzie County emergency management officials were . asking people to stay off the roads because emergency vehicles were . having a difficult time reaching the scene. The oil boom has fueled a population boom for the area, bringing in tens of thousands of people looking for work. Close up: This terrifying shot was taken right near the tornado, the photographer appears to have cheated death to take it . Dangerous: Baseball-sized hail rained down on the surrounding area, destroying everything it hit . Beat up: Hail dented this truck in multiple places and smashed its windshield . Cracked: This windshield was all but smashed in by the giant hail . Many live in hastily-assembled trailer parks or man camps, which contain pre-fabricated structures that can resemble military barracks. Some companies rent blocks of hotel rooms for employees to live in, and some workers sleep in their cars or even tents. Housing developments are constantly popping up in big areas of town that didn't exist on maps a couple of years ago. But they are still not enough to keep pace with demand and oil money has pushed rents to among the highest in the nation, even rivaling trendy neighborhoods in the country's largest cities. A simple one bedroom apartment in the oil boom hub city of Williston can easily cost $2,000 per month in rent. Even a spot to park a trailer can cost over $800 per month. Watford City, is about 30 miles southeast of Williston. | Dan Yorgason captured the dramatic scene in Watford City, North Dakota . After realising there is no escape, they decide to take refuge in a truck . Nine people were injured including a 15-year-old girl . More than a dozen trailers housing workers were damaged . Officials have not said where it ranks on the Fujita Scale of F1 to F5 . | 95ba5af84913e4d5555c3e86ea700fcd2cbd9428 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Ryan Gorman . and Wills Robinson . Incredible footage has emerged of two . oil workers running for cover as they try to avoid being caught up in a tornado as . it swept through a trailer park. Dan Yorgason began filming as the vortex touched down in an oil field south of Watford City, North Dakota, on Monday. The massive twister injured nine people, severely damaged . 15 trailers and ruined equipment at the Bakken Oilfield, about . five miles outside the city. Scroll down for videos . The video by Dan Yorgason shows a tornado in a worker's camp near Watford City, North Dakota, in the heart of the state's booming oil patch . The pair flee to their pickup truck, but keep the camera rolling as the twister continues on its path of destruction . As . the tornado approaches in the distance, alarms begin to sound in the trailer park and Yorgason shouts: 'It's about to go right over us.' He adds: 'We've got nowhere to go. It's heading right for us. I don't want to be sitting here.' One of the pair then grab the keys to their pickup truck so they can take refuge in the front seats. Sat in the cabin, they watch as the tornado carries on its path of destruction alongside the vehicle. 'I don't know where it's going': The vortex appears to stop as the pair are in the cabin of the vehicle . With the windows to the vehicle open, they start shouting: 'Look at everybody just running.' The vortex then appears to stop next to the vehicle and the pair say: 'It's just sitting there. 'I can't tell which way it's going. It looks like it's breaking apart.' Baseball-sized hail fell during the storm and the tornado was on the ground for an entire minute, witnesses said. Cloud: Dirt and debris flies across the caravan park as the tornado sweeps through the area . A woman who captured another video of . the vortex can be heard repeatedly praying and saying 'we've got nowhere . to go' as a man in the background kept shouting to people that a . tornado was coming. The desperation and panic in her voice is haunting. One . witness posted to Facebook that the twister started on a Hess oil . field, but MailOnline was not able to independently confirm. Massive: The tornado stuck the Bakken Oilfield, about five miles outside of Watford City, North Dakota . From afar: A picture taken a few miles from the dangerous storm shows how large it was . The critically injured person is currently being treated in a local hospital, officials said. The other eight were treated and released. An initial report by KXMB suggested a trailer with four children in it had gone missing, but all people were later accounted for, officials said. A shelter was set up for people whose homes have been destroyed, an official told In Forum. Of the 15 trailers damaged, 15 were completely destroyed, KFYR reported. Devastating: A total of 15 trailers housing oilfield workers were destroyed, eight entirely . Destroyed: About half of the 15 trailers damaged by the twister were completely destroyed . 'Oh my Jesus': The woman who took this video is heard desperately . praying over and over again for safety from the terrifying tornado . William Bunkel, who works for a . trucking company, said that he was in Watford City with some co-workers . when the tornado warning came. They had just moved their vehicles inside . because of large hail when they spotted the funnel cloud. "We saw it form, come out of the sky, hit the ground and go back up into the clouds," he said. Bunkel, 38, took photos of the twister and estimated that it remained on the ground for nearly a minute. He said he couldn't see any debris. 'It was a little bit too far away. We just saw the clouds and the rotation,' he said. The tornado warning for the area . was later lifted, but McKenzie County emergency management officials were . asking people to stay off the roads because emergency vehicles were . having a difficult time reaching the scene. The oil boom has fueled a population boom for the area, bringing in tens of thousands of people looking for work. Close up: This terrifying shot was taken right near the tornado, the photographer appears to have cheated death to take it . Dangerous: Baseball-sized hail rained down on the surrounding area, destroying everything it hit . Beat up: Hail dented this truck in multiple places and smashed its windshield . Cracked: This windshield was all but smashed in by the giant hail . Many live in hastily-assembled trailer parks or man camps, which contain pre-fabricated structures that can resemble military barracks. Some companies rent blocks of hotel rooms for employees to live in, and some workers sleep in their cars or even tents. Housing developments are constantly popping up in big areas of town that didn't exist on maps a couple of years ago. But they are still not enough to keep pace with demand and oil money has pushed rents to among the highest in the nation, even rivaling trendy neighborhoods in the country's largest cities. A simple one bedroom apartment in the oil boom hub city of Williston can easily cost $2,000 per month in rent. Even a spot to park a trailer can cost over $800 per month. Watford City, is about 30 miles southeast of Williston. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 164,239 |
Eren is at permanent risk of infections which could cause heart failure . By . Anna Hodgekiss . PUBLISHED: . 06:13 EST, 21 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:04 EST, 21 February 2013 . Eight-year-old Eren Gok is forced to put up with cruel taunts and stares wherever he goes. The little boy suffers from a life-threatening condition that makes his skin look sunburned all year round. His condition appears so distressing that his parents are regularly accused by strangers of leaving him out in the sun to burn. Eren Gok, with his mother Arzu, suffers from a condition that makes his skin look sunburned all the time . Eren was born with Netherton's Syndrome, a rare condition that leaves his skin permanently red, flaking and tight . In fact,Eren, now eight, was born with Netherton Syndrome, a rare condition that affects just one in 200,000 births in the UK. It leaves his skin permanently red, flaking and tight. The youngster spent the first year of his life in hospital where he stopped breathing four times and battled MRSA. Eren's parents, from Enfield, north London, were told he would never walk or talk, but he has now defied doctors by reaching all his milestones. His mother, Arzu, 31, said: 'We get comments every day. 'The first time we took him out my husband Baykal was carrying him in his basket and three young guys came over. They called him a disgusting baby. 'People say horrible things. It does hurt. 'One day, I was in the supermarket and a man was shouting at me, asking me why I had burnt my baby. He kept shouting: "What kind of mother are you?" Eren spent the first year of his life in hospital where he stopped breathing four times and battled MRSA . Eren's parents Arzu (left) and Baykal are forced to endure cruel comments about their son's appearance on a regular basis . 'Eren's repeated some of the nasty things people say to him. It really upsets me. 'For a long time, I didn't go outside and tried to keep him under cover. But I finally see things more positively. I don't see his skin condition now. I see my cheeky, happy son.' Netherton Syndrome is caused by damage in a gene called SPINK5, which controls the formation of a protein found in the skin. An lack of this protein results in flaking, red, dry and itchy skin. The condition requires regular hospital check ups including appointments with a dermatologist and ear specialist (because of skin blocking the ears as it flakes). The skin needs to be cared for several times a day using various mixtures of paraffin and Vaseline. Infections to the skin and other body parts can quickly develop into life-threatening conditions because of the delicate nature of the skin. There is still no treatment but efforts are being made to find a cure at Great Ormond Street Hospital. His parents must bathe his skin twice a day with a medicated wash and use special creams to make sure it doesn't become infected. But Eren is still at risk of infections, which can be life-threatening because they can cause heart failure. His parents immediately knew he was different from the moment he was born. His mother said: 'It was obvious. His skin was very tight and red. He looked almost plastic.'His skin was peeling off. 'The doctors thought it might be eczema. They didn't really seem to know. We kept pushing for answers but they just discharged him.' The worried couple decided to move from where they lived in Kent to London to try to get an appointment at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. It was there specialists broke the news their son had Netherton's Syndrome. Eren, who had become seriously ill, was placed in a medically induced coma while medics battled to keep him alive. Mrs . Gok said: 'I couldn't sleep. I always had this fear something might . happen to my baby. I didn't feel like a mum. I couldn't cuddle him or . pick him up. Eren with his cousin Uman. His parents were told he would never walk or talk, but he has now defied doctors by reaching all his milestones . Hope: For the first few years of his life, Eren made little progress. But but with the help and encouragement from his family, he started interacting with them . 'They had to put a tube in his nose so they could feed him. He was losing weight fast. 'He was a on life support machine and stopped breathing many times.' Medics also used special creams to try to soften his skin and stop it becoming infected. But he developed the superbug MRSA and his parents were warned he was so poorly he was unlikely to survive. Mrs Gok said: 'A nurse said he'd been in intensive care too many times. I broke down. 'I wasn't feeling well so I went outside to get some fresh air and when I came back I realised Eren had pulled his mask off and was breathing fine. No one could believe it.' The couple were finally allowed to take him home a month before his first birthday but they found it difficult to cope. His mother added: 'He was like a newborn baby. He couldn't crawl or walk. He couldn't even sit up. 'His clothes had to be thrown away after he'd worn them because of the risk of infection. We had to keep buying new ones. Eren needs regular injections of immunoglobulin to treat his skin when it gets infected. He also can't go out if it's too cold because his skin will crack . 'Taking care of him was very difficult. He was in so much pain he cried for hours. 'He'd scream if you tried to put him in the bath.' For the first few years of his life, Eren made little progress but with the help and encouragement from his family, he started interacting with them. 'I'd put a DVD on for him and I could hear him laughing,' said Mrs Gok. 'Then I saw his hands and feet were moving. It was a magical moment. Eren said his first word when he was five. 'He was playing with his cousin, . Uman, and he just turned to her then said 'sister,' which was him . showing him how much he loves her. 'It was such a shock. We thought we'd never hear him speak.' Eren needs regular injections of immunoglobulin to treat his skin when it gets infected. Fortunate: Eren's mother Arzu said: 'I'm just so glad he's here with us. Most children with this syndrome don't live. Eren is one of the lucky ones' He is also unable to go out if it's too cold because his skin will crack and he can't go out in the sun. But despite this, Eren doesn't let his skin condition get in the way and loves going to school. 'He loves watching films and is obsessed with Spiderman. He's really cheeky and makes us smile every day,' said his mother. 'He knows his skin is different. He says: "Why is my skin like this?" 'He draws pictures of himself and colours himself in red so he is aware. 'It doesn't seem to bother him too much though. I still worry about how he'll cope when he's older. 'When he was first diagnosed, I didn't know it was going to be with him for life but now we've accepted it. I just wish other people would do the same and stop staring. 'I really want to get across that people with Netherton's are not dirty. They wash twice a day. 'I'm just so glad he's here with us. Most children with this syndrome don't live. Eren is one of the lucky ones.' For more information, visit www.nethertonsyndrome.com . A five-year-old boy cannot play outside with his sister Zara or friends because he has an extreme allergy to sunshine. Jack Lavers-Mason, from Exeter, has an extremely rare skin condition that means he is abnormally sensitive to sunlight. Five-year-old Jack Lavers-Mason can't play outside because he's allergic to sunshine . His condition is so extreme his school is having its classroom windows coated in a special light filter to help protect him. Called hyroa vacciniforme, the condition leaves sufferers highly intolerant to naturally occurring UV-A and B radiation. For Jack, just a short exposure to sunlight causes burning, itching or stinging sensations of the skin followed by lumps and blisters. Even on an overcast day he has to wear a wide-brimmed hat, dark glasses, gloves and specially treated long-sleeved clothes from Australia as well as being covered in Factor 50 sun cream. The windows of the family home and car are coated with a special film that stops 99 per cent of UV light coming through, while not affecting the glass at all. Now his mother Karen is looking to raise money to have the windows at his school coated with the same film. She said: 'Two years ago we were on holiday and noticed Jack became very tired in the sun and suffered with a rash. Since his diagnosis, she has had to restrict the amount of time he can play outdoors - and he can never go anywhere for the whole day. There is no cure, but there are hopes that Jack will grow out of the condition as he gets older. | Eight-year-old Eren Gok spent the first year of his life in hospital . Has Netherton Syndrome, which affects just one in 200,000 people in UK . Doctors told his parents he wouldn't be able to walk or talk . Mother speaks of heartbreak after strangers called him 'disgusting' Eren is at permanent risk of infections which could cause heart failure . | 01b427ff8227e39f747e40f46db83899b4e99508 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Eren is at permanent risk of infections which could cause heart failure . By . Anna Hodgekiss . PUBLISHED: . 06:13 EST, 21 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:04 EST, 21 February 2013 . Eight-year-old Eren Gok is forced to put up with cruel taunts and stares wherever he goes. The little boy suffers from a life-threatening condition that makes his skin look sunburned all year round. His condition appears so distressing that his parents are regularly accused by strangers of leaving him out in the sun to burn. Eren Gok, with his mother Arzu, suffers from a condition that makes his skin look sunburned all the time . Eren was born with Netherton's Syndrome, a rare condition that leaves his skin permanently red, flaking and tight . In fact,Eren, now eight, was born with Netherton Syndrome, a rare condition that affects just one in 200,000 births in the UK. It leaves his skin permanently red, flaking and tight. The youngster spent the first year of his life in hospital where he stopped breathing four times and battled MRSA. Eren's parents, from Enfield, north London, were told he would never walk or talk, but he has now defied doctors by reaching all his milestones. His mother, Arzu, 31, said: 'We get comments every day. 'The first time we took him out my husband Baykal was carrying him in his basket and three young guys came over. They called him a disgusting baby. 'People say horrible things. It does hurt. 'One day, I was in the supermarket and a man was shouting at me, asking me why I had burnt my baby. He kept shouting: "What kind of mother are you?" Eren spent the first year of his life in hospital where he stopped breathing four times and battled MRSA . Eren's parents Arzu (left) and Baykal are forced to endure cruel comments about their son's appearance on a regular basis . 'Eren's repeated some of the nasty things people say to him. It really upsets me. 'For a long time, I didn't go outside and tried to keep him under cover. But I finally see things more positively. I don't see his skin condition now. I see my cheeky, happy son.' Netherton Syndrome is caused by damage in a gene called SPINK5, which controls the formation of a protein found in the skin. An lack of this protein results in flaking, red, dry and itchy skin. The condition requires regular hospital check ups including appointments with a dermatologist and ear specialist (because of skin blocking the ears as it flakes). The skin needs to be cared for several times a day using various mixtures of paraffin and Vaseline. Infections to the skin and other body parts can quickly develop into life-threatening conditions because of the delicate nature of the skin. There is still no treatment but efforts are being made to find a cure at Great Ormond Street Hospital. His parents must bathe his skin twice a day with a medicated wash and use special creams to make sure it doesn't become infected. But Eren is still at risk of infections, which can be life-threatening because they can cause heart failure. His parents immediately knew he was different from the moment he was born. His mother said: 'It was obvious. His skin was very tight and red. He looked almost plastic.'His skin was peeling off. 'The doctors thought it might be eczema. They didn't really seem to know. We kept pushing for answers but they just discharged him.' The worried couple decided to move from where they lived in Kent to London to try to get an appointment at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. It was there specialists broke the news their son had Netherton's Syndrome. Eren, who had become seriously ill, was placed in a medically induced coma while medics battled to keep him alive. Mrs . Gok said: 'I couldn't sleep. I always had this fear something might . happen to my baby. I didn't feel like a mum. I couldn't cuddle him or . pick him up. Eren with his cousin Uman. His parents were told he would never walk or talk, but he has now defied doctors by reaching all his milestones . Hope: For the first few years of his life, Eren made little progress. But but with the help and encouragement from his family, he started interacting with them . 'They had to put a tube in his nose so they could feed him. He was losing weight fast. 'He was a on life support machine and stopped breathing many times.' Medics also used special creams to try to soften his skin and stop it becoming infected. But he developed the superbug MRSA and his parents were warned he was so poorly he was unlikely to survive. Mrs Gok said: 'A nurse said he'd been in intensive care too many times. I broke down. 'I wasn't feeling well so I went outside to get some fresh air and when I came back I realised Eren had pulled his mask off and was breathing fine. No one could believe it.' The couple were finally allowed to take him home a month before his first birthday but they found it difficult to cope. His mother added: 'He was like a newborn baby. He couldn't crawl or walk. He couldn't even sit up. 'His clothes had to be thrown away after he'd worn them because of the risk of infection. We had to keep buying new ones. Eren needs regular injections of immunoglobulin to treat his skin when it gets infected. He also can't go out if it's too cold because his skin will crack . 'Taking care of him was very difficult. He was in so much pain he cried for hours. 'He'd scream if you tried to put him in the bath.' For the first few years of his life, Eren made little progress but with the help and encouragement from his family, he started interacting with them. 'I'd put a DVD on for him and I could hear him laughing,' said Mrs Gok. 'Then I saw his hands and feet were moving. It was a magical moment. Eren said his first word when he was five. 'He was playing with his cousin, . Uman, and he just turned to her then said 'sister,' which was him . showing him how much he loves her. 'It was such a shock. We thought we'd never hear him speak.' Eren needs regular injections of immunoglobulin to treat his skin when it gets infected. Fortunate: Eren's mother Arzu said: 'I'm just so glad he's here with us. Most children with this syndrome don't live. Eren is one of the lucky ones' He is also unable to go out if it's too cold because his skin will crack and he can't go out in the sun. But despite this, Eren doesn't let his skin condition get in the way and loves going to school. 'He loves watching films and is obsessed with Spiderman. He's really cheeky and makes us smile every day,' said his mother. 'He knows his skin is different. He says: "Why is my skin like this?" 'He draws pictures of himself and colours himself in red so he is aware. 'It doesn't seem to bother him too much though. I still worry about how he'll cope when he's older. 'When he was first diagnosed, I didn't know it was going to be with him for life but now we've accepted it. I just wish other people would do the same and stop staring. 'I really want to get across that people with Netherton's are not dirty. They wash twice a day. 'I'm just so glad he's here with us. Most children with this syndrome don't live. Eren is one of the lucky ones.' For more information, visit www.nethertonsyndrome.com . A five-year-old boy cannot play outside with his sister Zara or friends because he has an extreme allergy to sunshine. Jack Lavers-Mason, from Exeter, has an extremely rare skin condition that means he is abnormally sensitive to sunlight. Five-year-old Jack Lavers-Mason can't play outside because he's allergic to sunshine . His condition is so extreme his school is having its classroom windows coated in a special light filter to help protect him. Called hyroa vacciniforme, the condition leaves sufferers highly intolerant to naturally occurring UV-A and B radiation. For Jack, just a short exposure to sunlight causes burning, itching or stinging sensations of the skin followed by lumps and blisters. Even on an overcast day he has to wear a wide-brimmed hat, dark glasses, gloves and specially treated long-sleeved clothes from Australia as well as being covered in Factor 50 sun cream. The windows of the family home and car are coated with a special film that stops 99 per cent of UV light coming through, while not affecting the glass at all. Now his mother Karen is looking to raise money to have the windows at his school coated with the same film. She said: 'Two years ago we were on holiday and noticed Jack became very tired in the sun and suffered with a rash. Since his diagnosis, she has had to restrict the amount of time he can play outdoors - and he can never go anywhere for the whole day. There is no cure, but there are hopes that Jack will grow out of the condition as he gets older. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 112,355 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 06:01 EST, 21 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:20 EST, 21 August 2013 . Britain's most heavily tattooed man has become the first person in the country to have his face branded to make the artwork on there three dimensional. Mathew Whelan from Stechford, Birmingham, is covered head to toe in skin art. Even the white of one eye has been tattooed black. But the 33-year-old has now gone one step further after receiving his first round of facial branding, a procedure which involves using an electrical surgical machine to burn and cauterise the skin. Scroll down for video . Extreme: Britain's most heavily tattooed man 33-year-old Mathew Whelan shows off the results of the first stage of his facial branding procedure which used the same tool that dentists use to drill holes . The instrument used is similar to a pen, but uses electrical currents to burn through the flesh, instead of a a needle to inject ink beneath its surface as in traditional tattooing. It is the same tool that dentists normally use to drill holes or surgeons to burn away cancer cells. Human branding, also referred to as 'scarification', is the latest craze in body art. Mr Whelan, who has legally changed his name to His Royal Majesty Body Art, King of Ink Land said he was having the procedure to 'enhance' tribal ink tattoos on his face. 'I am really inspired by the Maori tribes and I really want all of my tribal tattoos on my face branded,' he said. 'I know it is extreme but this is my way of expressing myself and my lifestyle choice. I love it.' Painful: The procedure involves using an surgical machine to burn and cauterise the skin. The instrument used is similar to a pen, but uses electrical currents to burn through the flesh, causing permanent scarring . Smoke rises from the burning skin on Mr Whelan's face: Lee Westwood, 40, was the tattooist who carried out the first stage of the extreme form of body modification at Birmingham Ink . Lee Westwood, 40, was the tattooist who carried out the first stage of the extreme form of body modification at Birmingham Ink. He said: 'It is very ambitious and the most challenging branding I have ever done. 'We are going to have to do it in many stages as it is so painful, but [Mr Whelan's] body coped very well with the first lot. 'He was flinching in some places but overall he did great.' Mr . Whelan - who is known as Body Art or Bart to his friends - added: 'I . know it sounds insane and painful, but getting a paper cut can hurt more . intensely. 'It does stink the studio out as it’s burning flesh and there are risks involved - your body could go into shock. 'But I’ve thought long and hard about it and consulted my GP before deciding to go for it. Some people like to use a sun bed for a tan - for me body modification is just the same.' Extreme body art: Mr Whelan, who has legally . changed his name to His Royal Majesty Body Art, King of Ink Land said he . was having the procedure to 'enhance' the Maori-inspired tribal ink tattoos on his face . Mr Whelan was only nine when he first craved a tattoo. Since then he has spent 300 hours in the tattooist’s chair and spent more than £20,000 on decorating his body. He had his first tattoo, a British Bulldog with a blank scroll, at 16. Now more than 80 per cent of his body is now covered in illustrations. Designs range from snakes, scorpions, and vampires to even the name of his favourite TV programme, ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’, tattooed on the back of his head. Mr Whelan admitted his tattoos sometimes met with disapproving glances from strangers. He nearly died four years ago after being stabbed on his doorstop by a thug who later confessed he targeted Mr Whelan because he did not like his tattoos. Lifelong passion: Mr Whelan was only nine when he first craved a tattoo. Since then he has spent 300 hours in the tattooist's chair and spent more than £20,000 on decorating his body with all kinds of designs . Not without its risks: Mr Whelan said there is the possibility that his body could go into shock because of the extreme pain involved in the procedure, but that he had consulted his GP before deciding to 'go for it' 'Some people like to get a tan': Mr Whelan, an ex-wrestler who works as a body modification model, said he knows that the procedure is extreme but it is his way of expressing himself and his own lifestyle choice . The ex-wrestler, who works as a body modification model, said: 'I don’t see why someone should be discriminated against just because of the way they look. 'I think it’s about educating people. Fortunately, I tend to get more of a positive reaction from people then a negative one - children are especially fascinated. 'I like to think of myself as a living, breathing piece of art. 'If someone’s rude to me I tell them I have a Where’s Wally? tattoo, which I don’t. 'The joke’s on them when they spend hours looking for it.' | Mathew Whelan is the first person in Britain to have his face branded . His full legal name is His Royal Majesty Body Art King of Ink Land . Human branding, also known as 'scarification', is the latest craze in body art . He has 80 per cent of his body covered in tattoos and had his first aged 16 . He even has The Jeremy Kyle Show tattooed on the back of his head . | f1ba45eab2db6cba5bef6c77858b18ef0a2047a9 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 06:01 EST, 21 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:20 EST, 21 August 2013 . Britain's most heavily tattooed man has become the first person in the country to have his face branded to make the artwork on there three dimensional. Mathew Whelan from Stechford, Birmingham, is covered head to toe in skin art. Even the white of one eye has been tattooed black. But the 33-year-old has now gone one step further after receiving his first round of facial branding, a procedure which involves using an electrical surgical machine to burn and cauterise the skin. Scroll down for video . Extreme: Britain's most heavily tattooed man 33-year-old Mathew Whelan shows off the results of the first stage of his facial branding procedure which used the same tool that dentists use to drill holes . The instrument used is similar to a pen, but uses electrical currents to burn through the flesh, instead of a a needle to inject ink beneath its surface as in traditional tattooing. It is the same tool that dentists normally use to drill holes or surgeons to burn away cancer cells. Human branding, also referred to as 'scarification', is the latest craze in body art. Mr Whelan, who has legally changed his name to His Royal Majesty Body Art, King of Ink Land said he was having the procedure to 'enhance' tribal ink tattoos on his face. 'I am really inspired by the Maori tribes and I really want all of my tribal tattoos on my face branded,' he said. 'I know it is extreme but this is my way of expressing myself and my lifestyle choice. I love it.' Painful: The procedure involves using an surgical machine to burn and cauterise the skin. The instrument used is similar to a pen, but uses electrical currents to burn through the flesh, causing permanent scarring . Smoke rises from the burning skin on Mr Whelan's face: Lee Westwood, 40, was the tattooist who carried out the first stage of the extreme form of body modification at Birmingham Ink . Lee Westwood, 40, was the tattooist who carried out the first stage of the extreme form of body modification at Birmingham Ink. He said: 'It is very ambitious and the most challenging branding I have ever done. 'We are going to have to do it in many stages as it is so painful, but [Mr Whelan's] body coped very well with the first lot. 'He was flinching in some places but overall he did great.' Mr . Whelan - who is known as Body Art or Bart to his friends - added: 'I . know it sounds insane and painful, but getting a paper cut can hurt more . intensely. 'It does stink the studio out as it’s burning flesh and there are risks involved - your body could go into shock. 'But I’ve thought long and hard about it and consulted my GP before deciding to go for it. Some people like to use a sun bed for a tan - for me body modification is just the same.' Extreme body art: Mr Whelan, who has legally . changed his name to His Royal Majesty Body Art, King of Ink Land said he . was having the procedure to 'enhance' the Maori-inspired tribal ink tattoos on his face . Mr Whelan was only nine when he first craved a tattoo. Since then he has spent 300 hours in the tattooist’s chair and spent more than £20,000 on decorating his body. He had his first tattoo, a British Bulldog with a blank scroll, at 16. Now more than 80 per cent of his body is now covered in illustrations. Designs range from snakes, scorpions, and vampires to even the name of his favourite TV programme, ‘The Jeremy Kyle Show’, tattooed on the back of his head. Mr Whelan admitted his tattoos sometimes met with disapproving glances from strangers. He nearly died four years ago after being stabbed on his doorstop by a thug who later confessed he targeted Mr Whelan because he did not like his tattoos. Lifelong passion: Mr Whelan was only nine when he first craved a tattoo. Since then he has spent 300 hours in the tattooist's chair and spent more than £20,000 on decorating his body with all kinds of designs . Not without its risks: Mr Whelan said there is the possibility that his body could go into shock because of the extreme pain involved in the procedure, but that he had consulted his GP before deciding to 'go for it' 'Some people like to get a tan': Mr Whelan, an ex-wrestler who works as a body modification model, said he knows that the procedure is extreme but it is his way of expressing himself and his own lifestyle choice . The ex-wrestler, who works as a body modification model, said: 'I don’t see why someone should be discriminated against just because of the way they look. 'I think it’s about educating people. Fortunately, I tend to get more of a positive reaction from people then a negative one - children are especially fascinated. 'I like to think of myself as a living, breathing piece of art. 'If someone’s rude to me I tell them I have a Where’s Wally? tattoo, which I don’t. 'The joke’s on them when they spend hours looking for it.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 136,252 |
Today presenter Karl Stefanovic conducted a year-long experiment into the sexism faced by his female co-host Lisa Wilkinson by wearing the same suit every day for a year. Stefanovic said he was concerned by the level of criticism women received for their style, especially fellow Today presenter Lisa Wilkinson, and friend Samantha Amytage, co-host of rival breakfast program Sunrise. In order to test whether viewers would notice his choice of wardrobe, Stefanovic decided to wear his imitation Burberry suit to present Today, and ended up wearing it for a whole year without incident. Scroll down for video . Today presenter Karl Stefanovic conducted a year-long experiment into the sexism faced by his his female co-host Lisa Wilkinson by wearing the same suit for a year . If the imitation Burberry suit fits, wear it...all year long . Stefanovic in his blue suit with Wilkinson and Paul Hogan on the set of the Today show. Stefanovic said 'No one has noticed; no one gives a s**t,' reported The Sydney Morning Herald. One observant clothing store did notice that Stefanovic enjoyed wearing his blue suit 'a little too much.' In 2012, Briggins, a bespoke suit store, commented that Stefanovic might need help from the men's clothing store. 'Has anyone else noticed Karl Stefanovic wears that blue suit of his a little too much? We think BRIGGINS might have to add some more variety to his wardrobe!' Briggins posted on their company Facebook page. Stefanovic said that he hadn't received any feedback about his serial suit wearing, in contrast to the barrage of comments his female co-hosts experienced. 'Women, they wear the wrong colour and they get pulled up. They say the wrong thing and there's thousands of tweets written about them.' Stefanovic has witnessed firsthand the treatment of his co-host Wilkinson, who has been the target of harsh comments regarding her style. Stefanovic said 'No one has noticed; no one gives a s**t' Karl Stefanovic congratulating Richard Wilkins on being made a Member of the Order of Australia . Stefanovic in the same blue knock-off Burberry suit with co-host Lisa Wilkinson and Tim Cahill . 'Women are judged much more harshly and keenly for what they do, what they say and what they wear,' said Stefanovic. His frustration at this, he says, sparked his experiment. 'I've worn the same suit on air for a year – except for a couple of times because of circumstance – to make a point,' he said. 'I'm judged on my interviews, my appalling sense of humour – on how I do my job, basically. Whereas women are quite often judged on what they're wearing or how their hair is ... that's [what I wanted to test].' Social media users labeled the experience 'magnificent', 'fabulous' and called the Today host 'a legend' and 'as big as Kim Kardashian's butt'. 'Women, they wear the wrong colour and they get pulled up. They say the wrong thing and there's thousands of tweets written about them.' Others wondered whether the message would make any impact, and commented that women in the media could not avoid being criticised. 'Stefanovic has shown, no matter what a man chooses to wear within a limited scope he will not be examined by the public. Female talk show hosts do not have that option. That's the point I think is being made. Female talk show hosts cannot escape this scrutiny,' said one Twitter user. Another pointed out that 'Female talk show hosts constantly have their wardrobe choices and bodies examined by the public. This is a consequence of being female. Being female in the workplace means there is no single way of dressing, so there is no escaping the criticism or admiration of the public.' | Australian TV host, Karl Stefanovic, wore same suit every day for a year . Today show host claims he was conducting an experiment into sexism . He was concerned by criticism aimed at his co-host Lisa Wilkinson . Stefanovic said it went unnoticed: 'No one has noticed, no one gives a s***' | c010bd805b2964a7be7be6b1bd1b0c5fd3ea8f47 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Today presenter Karl Stefanovic conducted a year-long experiment into the sexism faced by his female co-host Lisa Wilkinson by wearing the same suit every day for a year. Stefanovic said he was concerned by the level of criticism women received for their style, especially fellow Today presenter Lisa Wilkinson, and friend Samantha Amytage, co-host of rival breakfast program Sunrise. In order to test whether viewers would notice his choice of wardrobe, Stefanovic decided to wear his imitation Burberry suit to present Today, and ended up wearing it for a whole year without incident. Scroll down for video . Today presenter Karl Stefanovic conducted a year-long experiment into the sexism faced by his his female co-host Lisa Wilkinson by wearing the same suit for a year . If the imitation Burberry suit fits, wear it...all year long . Stefanovic in his blue suit with Wilkinson and Paul Hogan on the set of the Today show. Stefanovic said 'No one has noticed; no one gives a s**t,' reported The Sydney Morning Herald. One observant clothing store did notice that Stefanovic enjoyed wearing his blue suit 'a little too much.' In 2012, Briggins, a bespoke suit store, commented that Stefanovic might need help from the men's clothing store. 'Has anyone else noticed Karl Stefanovic wears that blue suit of his a little too much? We think BRIGGINS might have to add some more variety to his wardrobe!' Briggins posted on their company Facebook page. Stefanovic said that he hadn't received any feedback about his serial suit wearing, in contrast to the barrage of comments his female co-hosts experienced. 'Women, they wear the wrong colour and they get pulled up. They say the wrong thing and there's thousands of tweets written about them.' Stefanovic has witnessed firsthand the treatment of his co-host Wilkinson, who has been the target of harsh comments regarding her style. Stefanovic said 'No one has noticed; no one gives a s**t' Karl Stefanovic congratulating Richard Wilkins on being made a Member of the Order of Australia . Stefanovic in the same blue knock-off Burberry suit with co-host Lisa Wilkinson and Tim Cahill . 'Women are judged much more harshly and keenly for what they do, what they say and what they wear,' said Stefanovic. His frustration at this, he says, sparked his experiment. 'I've worn the same suit on air for a year – except for a couple of times because of circumstance – to make a point,' he said. 'I'm judged on my interviews, my appalling sense of humour – on how I do my job, basically. Whereas women are quite often judged on what they're wearing or how their hair is ... that's [what I wanted to test].' Social media users labeled the experience 'magnificent', 'fabulous' and called the Today host 'a legend' and 'as big as Kim Kardashian's butt'. 'Women, they wear the wrong colour and they get pulled up. They say the wrong thing and there's thousands of tweets written about them.' Others wondered whether the message would make any impact, and commented that women in the media could not avoid being criticised. 'Stefanovic has shown, no matter what a man chooses to wear within a limited scope he will not be examined by the public. Female talk show hosts do not have that option. That's the point I think is being made. Female talk show hosts cannot escape this scrutiny,' said one Twitter user. Another pointed out that 'Female talk show hosts constantly have their wardrobe choices and bodies examined by the public. This is a consequence of being female. Being female in the workplace means there is no single way of dressing, so there is no escaping the criticism or admiration of the public.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 236,955 |
One of the richest towns in Britain also has the highest number of people having extramarital affairs, according to new research. Wealthy Maidenhead tops a new UK Infidelity Index listing the towns where the highest percentage of the population are cheating on their partners. The Berkshire borough has 1,316 people having or actively seeking affairs using dating website Illicit Encounters out of a population of 63,580, meaning that at least two per cent of the town is cheating. In second place is Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland, with 1,080 cheats (1.91 per cent of the population) and Farnborough in Surrey comes third. The most faithful town according to the site is . Bournemouth in Dorset, probably due to high numbers of elderly residents . who are more settled in their relationships. Many of the towns with the highest numbers of cheats are wealthy areas in the south of England. Maidenhead has more millionaires than any other town in England outside of London. With an average house price of more than £450,00 and an idyllic riverside location, it is one of the most desirable places to live in the UK. Dating site Illicit Encounters has over 880,000 registered users and the site has seen a 40 per cent surge in registrations in the last five years which it puts down to couples not being able to divorce due economic pressures and rising house prices. With an average house price of more than £450,00 and an idyllic riverside location, Maidenhead is one of the most desirable places to live in the UK, but also one of the most unfaithful . Brazen Louise Van der Velde, 40, is a member of Illicit Encounters and regularly sees wealthy men on the site for dates and sex. Louise, the widow of a doctor, does this with the full knowledge and agreement of her boyfriend, Mark Howard, 39, a fitness instructor. Mother-of-two Louise said: ‘I enjoy being in a relationship but I also crave the excitement of meeting new people. ‘I have been on Illicit Encounters for around six months and during that time I have had affairs with five men. Louise Van der Velde is a member of Illicit Encounters and sees men on the site with the full knowledge and agreement of her boyfriend, Mark Howard (right) ‘They have mostly been rich . businessmen in the commuter belt around Surrey who are bored in their . marriages and are seeking sex, fun and a change in their daily routine. They are fed up with sitting in silence in front of the TV with their . wives every night. ‘They . have no intention of leaving their wives and simply want to enjoy some . uncomplicated fun with a woman they know isn’t going to make any . unexpected demands. ‘The men and women who use the site have exactly the same motives – they want sex and change to their daily routine but don’t want to upset things at home.’ Affairs are on the rise as many couples simply cannot afford to divorce due economic pressures and ever-increasing house prices . One of her lovers is a 48-year-old banker who has been on the site for five years and is married with two teenage children. Louise said: ‘He adores his wife but there is no sexual spark anymore and they have not made love for the last few years. Neither wants to divorce and they are loving parents to their children so he sees women very discreetly for sex without his wife’s knowledge.' Louise lives with Mark in Camberley, Surrey, where 616 people are having affairs through the site, according to the Infidelity Index. She said: ‘If you are looking to have an extramarital affair, the Surrey commuter belt is perfect. ‘There are plenty of middle class people in the Acacia Avenues around here craving some added excitement in their lives.' Mark said: ‘I am fully aware of Louise’s lifestyle and don’t see anything wrong with it. We are completely honest with each other. ‘The days when couples were happy to stay faithful to the same partner for 50 years or longer are over for many people.’ Amazingly Louise is a Harley Street-based relationship expert. She specialises in counselling couples on how they can enjoy life with more than one partner. She added: ‘Monogamy is out. I’m living a new model of relationship and it really works.’ A spokesman for Illicit Encounters said: 'Spiralling house prices have made divorce increasingly difficult for many couples. They are struggling along unhappily because they simply cannot afford to set up two homes. ‘We are increasingly popular in rich commuter towns like Maidenhead which has some of the most expensive homes in the country.' | Dating websites dedicated to matching people for affairs are becoming more and more popular . One site puts 40% rise in recent subscriptions down to couples no longer being able to afford to divorce . New interactive map of UK shows how many residents are having, or looking for, affairs in each town using the site . Maidenhead tops the infidelity index, while people living in Bournemouth appear to be the most faithful . | 2a9f8a1059e68f1f1f340101542193c6b5a65dc0 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.One of the richest towns in Britain also has the highest number of people having extramarital affairs, according to new research. Wealthy Maidenhead tops a new UK Infidelity Index listing the towns where the highest percentage of the population are cheating on their partners. The Berkshire borough has 1,316 people having or actively seeking affairs using dating website Illicit Encounters out of a population of 63,580, meaning that at least two per cent of the town is cheating. In second place is Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland, with 1,080 cheats (1.91 per cent of the population) and Farnborough in Surrey comes third. The most faithful town according to the site is . Bournemouth in Dorset, probably due to high numbers of elderly residents . who are more settled in their relationships. Many of the towns with the highest numbers of cheats are wealthy areas in the south of England. Maidenhead has more millionaires than any other town in England outside of London. With an average house price of more than £450,00 and an idyllic riverside location, it is one of the most desirable places to live in the UK. Dating site Illicit Encounters has over 880,000 registered users and the site has seen a 40 per cent surge in registrations in the last five years which it puts down to couples not being able to divorce due economic pressures and rising house prices. With an average house price of more than £450,00 and an idyllic riverside location, Maidenhead is one of the most desirable places to live in the UK, but also one of the most unfaithful . Brazen Louise Van der Velde, 40, is a member of Illicit Encounters and regularly sees wealthy men on the site for dates and sex. Louise, the widow of a doctor, does this with the full knowledge and agreement of her boyfriend, Mark Howard, 39, a fitness instructor. Mother-of-two Louise said: ‘I enjoy being in a relationship but I also crave the excitement of meeting new people. ‘I have been on Illicit Encounters for around six months and during that time I have had affairs with five men. Louise Van der Velde is a member of Illicit Encounters and sees men on the site with the full knowledge and agreement of her boyfriend, Mark Howard (right) ‘They have mostly been rich . businessmen in the commuter belt around Surrey who are bored in their . marriages and are seeking sex, fun and a change in their daily routine. They are fed up with sitting in silence in front of the TV with their . wives every night. ‘They . have no intention of leaving their wives and simply want to enjoy some . uncomplicated fun with a woman they know isn’t going to make any . unexpected demands. ‘The men and women who use the site have exactly the same motives – they want sex and change to their daily routine but don’t want to upset things at home.’ Affairs are on the rise as many couples simply cannot afford to divorce due economic pressures and ever-increasing house prices . One of her lovers is a 48-year-old banker who has been on the site for five years and is married with two teenage children. Louise said: ‘He adores his wife but there is no sexual spark anymore and they have not made love for the last few years. Neither wants to divorce and they are loving parents to their children so he sees women very discreetly for sex without his wife’s knowledge.' Louise lives with Mark in Camberley, Surrey, where 616 people are having affairs through the site, according to the Infidelity Index. She said: ‘If you are looking to have an extramarital affair, the Surrey commuter belt is perfect. ‘There are plenty of middle class people in the Acacia Avenues around here craving some added excitement in their lives.' Mark said: ‘I am fully aware of Louise’s lifestyle and don’t see anything wrong with it. We are completely honest with each other. ‘The days when couples were happy to stay faithful to the same partner for 50 years or longer are over for many people.’ Amazingly Louise is a Harley Street-based relationship expert. She specialises in counselling couples on how they can enjoy life with more than one partner. She added: ‘Monogamy is out. I’m living a new model of relationship and it really works.’ A spokesman for Illicit Encounters said: 'Spiralling house prices have made divorce increasingly difficult for many couples. They are struggling along unhappily because they simply cannot afford to set up two homes. ‘We are increasingly popular in rich commuter towns like Maidenhead which has some of the most expensive homes in the country.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 267,984 |
(CNN) -- England striker Wayne Rooney is expected to be fit for the World Cup in South Africa despite suffering another injury setback on club duty with Manchester United on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who last month was sidelined with ankle damage, went off with a recurrence of his recent groin problem 13 minutes from the end of United's 4-0 victory over Stoke. He was unable to score, finishing his European season with 34 goals and missing out on the Premier League's golden boot award to Chelsea's Didier Drogba, who netted a hat-trick in the 8-0 victory over Wigan that ended United's three-year grip on the title. England coach Fabio Capello will name his provisional 30-man squad for South Africa on Tuesday, and United were quick to dispel any fears that Rooney might be not fit for his second World Cup finals appearance. "He should be okay," assistant manager Mike Phelan told the UK Press Association. "All the phone calls and all the worries we can dispel straight away. "He should be fine. It is just a precaution and he will be looking forward to his World Cup." Marcello Lippi, coach of world champions Italy, will also name his preliminary squad on Tuesday. Veteran striker Francesco Totti's chances of being called out of international retirement were seriously damaged by his red card in the Italian Cup final defeat by Inter Milan last Wednesday. The 33-year-old redeemed himself with two goals on Sunday as second-placed Roma kept the Serie A title race going into the final round of the season, but on Monday he was handed a four-match Italian Cup ban for his controversial challenge on Inter striker Mario Balotelli. Balotelli, who said Totti had abused him, was also given a one-match suspension along with Inter teammate Cristian Chivu for separate incidents. Totti won the last of his 58 international caps in the 2006 World Cup final win over France, which ended Lippi's first stint in charge, and made himself unavailable a year after that. Totti's Roma strike partner Luca Toni also faces an anxious wait to see if he will be included in Lippi's squad. German media reported on Monday that his parent club Bayern Munich do not want him back despite having a contract until the end of next season, while Italian paper Gazzetta dello Sport said Roma president Rosella Sensi was unwilling to extend his stay. | Manchester United insist Wayne Rooney will be fit for World Cup despite latest setback . England striker went off in final game of Premier League season with groin problem . Italian World Cup hopeful Francesco Totti hit with four-game Italian Cup suspension . Totti was sent off last Wednesday for clash with Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli . | eb25a443051a27521c077279afc544e0226cbc68 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- England striker Wayne Rooney is expected to be fit for the World Cup in South Africa despite suffering another injury setback on club duty with Manchester United on Sunday. The 24-year-old, who last month was sidelined with ankle damage, went off with a recurrence of his recent groin problem 13 minutes from the end of United's 4-0 victory over Stoke. He was unable to score, finishing his European season with 34 goals and missing out on the Premier League's golden boot award to Chelsea's Didier Drogba, who netted a hat-trick in the 8-0 victory over Wigan that ended United's three-year grip on the title. England coach Fabio Capello will name his provisional 30-man squad for South Africa on Tuesday, and United were quick to dispel any fears that Rooney might be not fit for his second World Cup finals appearance. "He should be okay," assistant manager Mike Phelan told the UK Press Association. "All the phone calls and all the worries we can dispel straight away. "He should be fine. It is just a precaution and he will be looking forward to his World Cup." Marcello Lippi, coach of world champions Italy, will also name his preliminary squad on Tuesday. Veteran striker Francesco Totti's chances of being called out of international retirement were seriously damaged by his red card in the Italian Cup final defeat by Inter Milan last Wednesday. The 33-year-old redeemed himself with two goals on Sunday as second-placed Roma kept the Serie A title race going into the final round of the season, but on Monday he was handed a four-match Italian Cup ban for his controversial challenge on Inter striker Mario Balotelli. Balotelli, who said Totti had abused him, was also given a one-match suspension along with Inter teammate Cristian Chivu for separate incidents. Totti won the last of his 58 international caps in the 2006 World Cup final win over France, which ended Lippi's first stint in charge, and made himself unavailable a year after that. Totti's Roma strike partner Luca Toni also faces an anxious wait to see if he will be included in Lippi's squad. German media reported on Monday that his parent club Bayern Munich do not want him back despite having a contract until the end of next season, while Italian paper Gazzetta dello Sport said Roma president Rosella Sensi was unwilling to extend his stay. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 10,665 |
(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. 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." 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. 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 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. | People in Paris, Texas, march to protest dismissal of charges in black man's death . Supremacists wave a flag with a Nazi swastika, shouting "White power" Two white men charged with disorderly conduct after taunting marchers, police say . Battered body of Brandon McClelland, 24, was found next to rural road . | db1e00ada5f9e809071fc64aa364c9c5330ee0b4 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(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. 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." 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. 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 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. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 5,833 |
By . Daily Mail Reporter . Million pounds-worth of luxury cars were destroyed after a truck transporting the vehicles overturned on the motorway. The accident happened in the city of Xiamen in east China's Zhejiang province after the lorry driver hit a car and lost control. The lorry was transporting the brand new Maseratis, Porsches, Range Rovers, Mercedes and BMWs. Scroll down for video . Million pounds-worth of luxury cars were destroyed in blink of an eye after a truck transporting new Porsches, Mercedes and BMWs overturned on the motorway . The accident happened in the city of Xiamen in east China's Zhejiang province after the lorry driver hit a car and lost control . Driver Zhou Feng told local TV on the scene: 'A car suddenly braked in front of me. 'I hit the car, and them smashed into the central reservation, toppling over into the lane with the oncoming traffic and spilling the cars onto their side. All 11 luxury vehicles - destined for car showrooms to be sold to China's new rich - were severely damaged. The vehicle was transporting the brand new Maseratis, Porsches, Range Rovers, Mercedes and BMWs . Driver Zhou Feng told local TV on the scene: 'A car suddenly braked in front of me' All 11 luxury vehicles - destined for car showrooms to be sold to China's new rich - were severely damaged . A crane was required to transport the damaged vehicles to another lorry for transportation off the motorway . A police spokesman said: 'Luckily the truck driver and the three people in the other car were only slightly injured but it was a different matter when it came to the cars.' A crane was required to transport the damaged vehicles to another lorry for transportation off the motorway. He said a probe would be carried out into the cause of the crash but that it appeared that the lorry had been driving too close to the car in front. | The accident happened in east China's Zhejiang province . Transporting brand new Maseratis, Porsches, Range Rovers and Mercedes . All 11 luxury vehicles were severely damaged in the smash . | 23ffd391586eef66f43d23f944ab4f512dcc0d28 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Daily Mail Reporter . Million pounds-worth of luxury cars were destroyed after a truck transporting the vehicles overturned on the motorway. The accident happened in the city of Xiamen in east China's Zhejiang province after the lorry driver hit a car and lost control. The lorry was transporting the brand new Maseratis, Porsches, Range Rovers, Mercedes and BMWs. Scroll down for video . Million pounds-worth of luxury cars were destroyed in blink of an eye after a truck transporting new Porsches, Mercedes and BMWs overturned on the motorway . The accident happened in the city of Xiamen in east China's Zhejiang province after the lorry driver hit a car and lost control . Driver Zhou Feng told local TV on the scene: 'A car suddenly braked in front of me. 'I hit the car, and them smashed into the central reservation, toppling over into the lane with the oncoming traffic and spilling the cars onto their side. All 11 luxury vehicles - destined for car showrooms to be sold to China's new rich - were severely damaged. The vehicle was transporting the brand new Maseratis, Porsches, Range Rovers, Mercedes and BMWs . Driver Zhou Feng told local TV on the scene: 'A car suddenly braked in front of me' All 11 luxury vehicles - destined for car showrooms to be sold to China's new rich - were severely damaged . A crane was required to transport the damaged vehicles to another lorry for transportation off the motorway . A police spokesman said: 'Luckily the truck driver and the three people in the other car were only slightly injured but it was a different matter when it came to the cars.' A crane was required to transport the damaged vehicles to another lorry for transportation off the motorway. He said a probe would be carried out into the cause of the crash but that it appeared that the lorry had been driving too close to the car in front. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 172,050 |
Islamist militants fighting for ISIS appear to have released another propaganda video - this time showing a laughing jihadist mocking U.S. president Barack Obama. The 15-minute long professionally edited video, filmed somewhere along the rebel-controlled border between Iraq and Syria, shows an unidentified fighter pulling up to the camera in a Ford 350 pick-up truck and asking: 'Obama, did you prepare enough diapers for your soldiers?'. The slick video clip carries the logo of the AlHayat Media Center - the propaganda division of ISIS, which was also responsible for last month's slick recruitment video featuring three young British jihadists pleading with other Western Muslims to join them in the Middle East. Scroll down for video . Joke: The professionally edited video shows an unidentified fighter pulling up to the camera in a Ford 350 pick-up truck and asking: 'Obama, did you prepare enough diapers for your soldiers?' Jihadist: The bulk of the video features Abu Saffiya, an apparent ISIS militant who claims he comes from Chile and speaks in near-perfect English, albeit with an accent . Symbolism: Much of the video features a rant by Abu Saffiyah about the Sykes-Picot agreement. He then crosses the border and steps on an old signpost marking out the former crossing commander's office . The bulk of the video - which is titled 'The End of Sykes-Picot' - features Abu Saffiya, an apparent ISIS militant who claims he comes from Chile and speaks in perfect English, albeit with an accent. Standing along the now effectively redundant border between Iraq and Syria, Saffiya begins a long rant about the 1916 Sykes-Picot agreement - the secret pact between Britain and France that resulted in the carving up of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War. Saffiya breaks into a long tirade about how ISIS' lightning advance through eastern Syria and North East Iraq has effectively destroyed the borders quietly drawn up by the Allied forces, before issuing a warning that ISIS plans on extending the territory under its control. The Sykes-Picot agreement features prominently in ISIS propaganda - most notably in last week's fourth edition of the militant group's slick English-language weekly magazine, which tells the story of the aftermath of the First World War through a distinctly Islamist perspective. Boastful: Saffiyah shows flags and military badges that were left behind by government troops when they fled the border. He then mocks the mainly Shi'ite forces for displaying swords on their clothing . One disturbing scene shows a room full of traumatised Shi'ite prisoners (pictured). Standing over them in a cramped room with no windows, Saffiya abuses the men for 'worshiping Lucifer', before locking the door . Transport: Saffiya boasts that ISIS now holds scores of U.S.-supplied vehicles that were stolen from government soldiers and border guards when the jihadists swept into Iraq's second city Mosul . One of the major claims repeated in pro-ISIS propaganda is that the militants are 'correcting' wrongs established by the 1916 Sykes-Picot agreement. The secret pact between Britain and France - which resulted in the carving up of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War - is mentioned in most material released by ISIS' Al Hayat Media Center. Indeed this latest video is even titled 'The End of Sykes-Picot'. The 1916 agreement effectively divided the Arab provinces of the Ottoman . Empire outside the Arabian peninsula into areas of future British and . French control. The secret agreement is seen by many as a turning point in Western-Arab relations, as it broke a number of promises made to Muslim rulers about the founding of a caliphate in Greater Syria. Now, almost 100 years on, ISIS uses these broken promises as a rallying cry - saying the borders drawn up by the pact represent ongoing non-Muslim influence in the Middle East. Sykes-Picot also failed to take account of different ethnic groups in the region - creating new countries that were already steeped in sectarian divisions. The caliphate ISIS said it had established on Sunday was partially declared to remove the internationally recognised borders established by Sykes-Picot. This has the twin-effect of diminishing non-Muslim influence on Middle Eastern geography, and strengthening the authority of Sunni Muslims in North Iraq. After symbolically crossing the border and stepping on an old signpost marking out the former crossing commander's office, Saffiya begins talking about the Iraqi government soldiers that deserted their posts in the face of the ISIS advance. He shows military badges that were removed from discarded uniforms, and mocks the mainly Shi'ite forces for displaying swords on their clothing. 'As you can see there are weapons and swords and the Iraqi flag, but they are nothing but cowards they only run away,' he says. 'The soldiers, they took these [badges] . off with their uniforms and they threw the uniforms in the streets and . ran away like they were civilians. They are cowards,' he adds. This video then cuts to a disturbing scene - which Saffiya jokes is 'exclusive footage' - appearing to show a room full of traumatised Shi'ite prisoners. Standing over them in a cramped room with no windows, Saffiya verbally abuses the men for 'worshiping Lucifer', before locking the door. The clip then shows Saffiya and a group of men destroying an abandoned police station with explosives. Saffiya goes on to boast that ISIS now holds scores of U.S.-supplied vehicles that were stolen from government soldiers and border guards when the jihadists swept into Iraq's second city Mosul. He jokes that the U.S. has spent billions in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and, rather than make the region safer, has only succeeded in indirectly providing militants with vehicles and weapons. 'Look at how much money America spends to fight Islam and it ends up being in our pockets,' Saffiyah says. The clip . then cuts to the scene on the ISIS fighter pulling up to the camera in . the Ford pick-up truck and mocking U.S. president Barack Obama. Daring . the American military to take on ISIS, the militant says U.S. soldiers . would be too terrified to take on the rebel forces, suggesting they . would need to pack nappies if they intervene in Iraq. The slick video clip carries the logo of the AlHayat Media Center - the propaganda division of ISIS, which was also responsible for last month's slick recruitment video featuring three young British jihadists (pictured) Upon declaring a caliphate, the Sunni militants - whose brutality in attempting to establish control in Iraq and Syria has been branded too extreme even by Al Qaeda - demanded allegiance from Muslims around the world . Leader: ISIS has declared its chief, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (pictured left and right), the head of the new caliphate under the name Caliph Ibrahim and called on all Muslims around the world to swear loyalty to him . Caliphate: A map purportedly showing the areas ISIS plans to have under its control within five years has been widely shared online. As well as the Middle East, North Africa and large areas of Asia, it also reveals ISIS' ambition to extend into Europe. Spain, which was Muslim-ruled until the late 15th Century, would form part of the caliphate, as would the Balkan states and eastern Europe, up to and including Austria . The . video emerged just two days after ISIS formally declared the territory . it controls in the Middle East to be a caliphate, and announced its . leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as the new leader of all the world's . Muslims. The chilling announcement was described as the 'most significant development in international jihadism since 9/11'. Upon declaring a caliphate, the Sunni . militants - whose brutality in attempting to establish control in Iraq . and Syria has been branded too extreme even by Al Qaeda - demanded . allegiance from Muslims around the world. With brutal efficiency, ISIS has carved . out a large chunk of territory that has effectively erased the border . between Iraq and Syria and laid the foundations of its proto-state. Now that it feels it has secure the . territory under its control, the group announced it would be changing . its name from the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (also known as the . Levant), to just the Islamic State, in order to appear less regional. ISIS militants are in possession of a massive long-distance ballistic missile, supporters of the jihadist group have claimed. Photographs . show a large weapon being paraded on the back on a lorry surrounded by . masked men in the Syrian city of Raqqa - the proclaimed capital of the . new Sunni Muslim caliphate. Supporters . of the group - which changed its name to the Islamic State upon . declaring the establishment of a caliphate on Sunday - said the missile . was a Scud, although experts analysing the images believe the weapon is . almost certainly inoperable and highly unlikely to pose a threat. Missile: Photographs show a large weapon being paraded on the back on a lorry surrounded by masked men in the Syrian city of Raqqa - the proclaimed capital of the new Sunni Muslim caliphate . The weapon . pictured being paraded by ISIS militants in Raqqa is believed to have . been captured from another rebel group, the Free Syrian Army. The . FSA are understood to have acquired the Soviet-built missile when it . captured a military base from government forces in the Deir ez-Zor . region of Syria last September. It is not . known how the weapon ended up in the hands of ISIS, but social media . accounts linked to militants fighting for the group in Iraq and Syria . claimed they are now preparing it for use. 'Dawla . Islamiyya (The Islamic State) has SCUD missile in #Raqqa. [God willing] . its heading towards #Israel for a spectacular Eid ul fitr,' an ISIS . suspporter calling himself Ansar Udeen said on Twitter. A number of experts have poured cold water on the idea that the missile could be a threat, however. Mystery: It is not known how the weapon ended up in the hands of ISIS, but social media accounts linked to militants fighting for the group in Iraq and Syria claimed they are now preparing it for use . Elliot . Nelson, a blogger who tracks munitions used in Syria, tweeted: 'The . only danger that Islamic State scud is to anyone at the moment is if . they accidentally run over a pedestrian showing it off.' Meanwhile . Charles Lister - an expert on the Syrian conflict who works at the at . the Brookings Doha Center research organisation - called the missile 99 . per cent useless, according to the Telegraph. This morning, Iraq's newly elected members of parliament attended their first government . session in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone. The new parliament ended its inaugural session by failing to make any . progress in choosing a new prime minister - even as the country faces a . militant blitz that threatens to rip it apart. World leaders and senior clerics have urged Iraq's fractious politicians . to unite in the face of the militant onslaught, which has killed more . than 2,000 people, displaced hundreds of thousands and polarised the . country's Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish populations. | Video shows laughing jihadist joking about Barack Obama and U.S soldiers . He suggests American troops are too scared to take on ISIS militants . Another fighter, Abu Saffiya, is filmed standing on border of Iraq and Syria . He rants about the 1916 Sykes-Picot agreement - the secret pact between Allied forces to carve up the Middle East after the First World War . Video also appears to show traumatised Shi'ite prisoners locked in a cell . Men told they 'worship Lucifer' before door is locked on windowless room . Saffiya goes on to boast about ISIS holding dozens of US-supplied vehicles . Islamists took the pick-up trucks from fleeing government forces in Mosul . | 720c653e346f8dcbc36abeffc01dc9a635b4ac3d | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Islamist militants fighting for ISIS appear to have released another propaganda video - this time showing a laughing jihadist mocking U.S. president Barack Obama. The 15-minute long professionally edited video, filmed somewhere along the rebel-controlled border between Iraq and Syria, shows an unidentified fighter pulling up to the camera in a Ford 350 pick-up truck and asking: 'Obama, did you prepare enough diapers for your soldiers?'. The slick video clip carries the logo of the AlHayat Media Center - the propaganda division of ISIS, which was also responsible for last month's slick recruitment video featuring three young British jihadists pleading with other Western Muslims to join them in the Middle East. Scroll down for video . Joke: The professionally edited video shows an unidentified fighter pulling up to the camera in a Ford 350 pick-up truck and asking: 'Obama, did you prepare enough diapers for your soldiers?' Jihadist: The bulk of the video features Abu Saffiya, an apparent ISIS militant who claims he comes from Chile and speaks in near-perfect English, albeit with an accent . Symbolism: Much of the video features a rant by Abu Saffiyah about the Sykes-Picot agreement. He then crosses the border and steps on an old signpost marking out the former crossing commander's office . The bulk of the video - which is titled 'The End of Sykes-Picot' - features Abu Saffiya, an apparent ISIS militant who claims he comes from Chile and speaks in perfect English, albeit with an accent. Standing along the now effectively redundant border between Iraq and Syria, Saffiya begins a long rant about the 1916 Sykes-Picot agreement - the secret pact between Britain and France that resulted in the carving up of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War. Saffiya breaks into a long tirade about how ISIS' lightning advance through eastern Syria and North East Iraq has effectively destroyed the borders quietly drawn up by the Allied forces, before issuing a warning that ISIS plans on extending the territory under its control. The Sykes-Picot agreement features prominently in ISIS propaganda - most notably in last week's fourth edition of the militant group's slick English-language weekly magazine, which tells the story of the aftermath of the First World War through a distinctly Islamist perspective. Boastful: Saffiyah shows flags and military badges that were left behind by government troops when they fled the border. He then mocks the mainly Shi'ite forces for displaying swords on their clothing . One disturbing scene shows a room full of traumatised Shi'ite prisoners (pictured). Standing over them in a cramped room with no windows, Saffiya abuses the men for 'worshiping Lucifer', before locking the door . Transport: Saffiya boasts that ISIS now holds scores of U.S.-supplied vehicles that were stolen from government soldiers and border guards when the jihadists swept into Iraq's second city Mosul . One of the major claims repeated in pro-ISIS propaganda is that the militants are 'correcting' wrongs established by the 1916 Sykes-Picot agreement. The secret pact between Britain and France - which resulted in the carving up of the Ottoman Empire after the First World War - is mentioned in most material released by ISIS' Al Hayat Media Center. Indeed this latest video is even titled 'The End of Sykes-Picot'. The 1916 agreement effectively divided the Arab provinces of the Ottoman . Empire outside the Arabian peninsula into areas of future British and . French control. The secret agreement is seen by many as a turning point in Western-Arab relations, as it broke a number of promises made to Muslim rulers about the founding of a caliphate in Greater Syria. Now, almost 100 years on, ISIS uses these broken promises as a rallying cry - saying the borders drawn up by the pact represent ongoing non-Muslim influence in the Middle East. Sykes-Picot also failed to take account of different ethnic groups in the region - creating new countries that were already steeped in sectarian divisions. The caliphate ISIS said it had established on Sunday was partially declared to remove the internationally recognised borders established by Sykes-Picot. This has the twin-effect of diminishing non-Muslim influence on Middle Eastern geography, and strengthening the authority of Sunni Muslims in North Iraq. After symbolically crossing the border and stepping on an old signpost marking out the former crossing commander's office, Saffiya begins talking about the Iraqi government soldiers that deserted their posts in the face of the ISIS advance. He shows military badges that were removed from discarded uniforms, and mocks the mainly Shi'ite forces for displaying swords on their clothing. 'As you can see there are weapons and swords and the Iraqi flag, but they are nothing but cowards they only run away,' he says. 'The soldiers, they took these [badges] . off with their uniforms and they threw the uniforms in the streets and . ran away like they were civilians. They are cowards,' he adds. This video then cuts to a disturbing scene - which Saffiya jokes is 'exclusive footage' - appearing to show a room full of traumatised Shi'ite prisoners. Standing over them in a cramped room with no windows, Saffiya verbally abuses the men for 'worshiping Lucifer', before locking the door. The clip then shows Saffiya and a group of men destroying an abandoned police station with explosives. Saffiya goes on to boast that ISIS now holds scores of U.S.-supplied vehicles that were stolen from government soldiers and border guards when the jihadists swept into Iraq's second city Mosul. He jokes that the U.S. has spent billions in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan and, rather than make the region safer, has only succeeded in indirectly providing militants with vehicles and weapons. 'Look at how much money America spends to fight Islam and it ends up being in our pockets,' Saffiyah says. The clip . then cuts to the scene on the ISIS fighter pulling up to the camera in . the Ford pick-up truck and mocking U.S. president Barack Obama. Daring . the American military to take on ISIS, the militant says U.S. soldiers . would be too terrified to take on the rebel forces, suggesting they . would need to pack nappies if they intervene in Iraq. The slick video clip carries the logo of the AlHayat Media Center - the propaganda division of ISIS, which was also responsible for last month's slick recruitment video featuring three young British jihadists (pictured) Upon declaring a caliphate, the Sunni militants - whose brutality in attempting to establish control in Iraq and Syria has been branded too extreme even by Al Qaeda - demanded allegiance from Muslims around the world . Leader: ISIS has declared its chief, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (pictured left and right), the head of the new caliphate under the name Caliph Ibrahim and called on all Muslims around the world to swear loyalty to him . Caliphate: A map purportedly showing the areas ISIS plans to have under its control within five years has been widely shared online. As well as the Middle East, North Africa and large areas of Asia, it also reveals ISIS' ambition to extend into Europe. Spain, which was Muslim-ruled until the late 15th Century, would form part of the caliphate, as would the Balkan states and eastern Europe, up to and including Austria . The . video emerged just two days after ISIS formally declared the territory . it controls in the Middle East to be a caliphate, and announced its . leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as the new leader of all the world's . Muslims. The chilling announcement was described as the 'most significant development in international jihadism since 9/11'. Upon declaring a caliphate, the Sunni . militants - whose brutality in attempting to establish control in Iraq . and Syria has been branded too extreme even by Al Qaeda - demanded . allegiance from Muslims around the world. With brutal efficiency, ISIS has carved . out a large chunk of territory that has effectively erased the border . between Iraq and Syria and laid the foundations of its proto-state. Now that it feels it has secure the . territory under its control, the group announced it would be changing . its name from the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (also known as the . Levant), to just the Islamic State, in order to appear less regional. ISIS militants are in possession of a massive long-distance ballistic missile, supporters of the jihadist group have claimed. Photographs . show a large weapon being paraded on the back on a lorry surrounded by . masked men in the Syrian city of Raqqa - the proclaimed capital of the . new Sunni Muslim caliphate. Supporters . of the group - which changed its name to the Islamic State upon . declaring the establishment of a caliphate on Sunday - said the missile . was a Scud, although experts analysing the images believe the weapon is . almost certainly inoperable and highly unlikely to pose a threat. Missile: Photographs show a large weapon being paraded on the back on a lorry surrounded by masked men in the Syrian city of Raqqa - the proclaimed capital of the new Sunni Muslim caliphate . The weapon . pictured being paraded by ISIS militants in Raqqa is believed to have . been captured from another rebel group, the Free Syrian Army. The . FSA are understood to have acquired the Soviet-built missile when it . captured a military base from government forces in the Deir ez-Zor . region of Syria last September. It is not . known how the weapon ended up in the hands of ISIS, but social media . accounts linked to militants fighting for the group in Iraq and Syria . claimed they are now preparing it for use. 'Dawla . Islamiyya (The Islamic State) has SCUD missile in #Raqqa. [God willing] . its heading towards #Israel for a spectacular Eid ul fitr,' an ISIS . suspporter calling himself Ansar Udeen said on Twitter. A number of experts have poured cold water on the idea that the missile could be a threat, however. Mystery: It is not known how the weapon ended up in the hands of ISIS, but social media accounts linked to militants fighting for the group in Iraq and Syria claimed they are now preparing it for use . Elliot . Nelson, a blogger who tracks munitions used in Syria, tweeted: 'The . only danger that Islamic State scud is to anyone at the moment is if . they accidentally run over a pedestrian showing it off.' Meanwhile . Charles Lister - an expert on the Syrian conflict who works at the at . the Brookings Doha Center research organisation - called the missile 99 . per cent useless, according to the Telegraph. This morning, Iraq's newly elected members of parliament attended their first government . session in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone. The new parliament ended its inaugural session by failing to make any . progress in choosing a new prime minister - even as the country faces a . militant blitz that threatens to rip it apart. World leaders and senior clerics have urged Iraq's fractious politicians . to unite in the face of the militant onslaught, which has killed more . than 2,000 people, displaced hundreds of thousands and polarised the . country's Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish populations. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 196,151 |
(CNN) -- Each time your heart beats, your entire body moves -- even if you're unconscious and pinned under a pile of rubble. The vibrations are small, invisible to the human eye, and might just save your life after a major disaster. Researchers at NASA have developed a device that picks up these subtle movements through up to 40 feet of debris. Called FINDER (Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response), the tool was developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to help rescue crews find survivors quickly in a major disaster. "I spend half my time doing space exploration and half building boxes that can search for people in a disaster," said James Lux, who created FINDER at the JPL. NASA develops technology for space but frequently finds additional uses for its discoveries here on Earth. After the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the Department of Homeland Security's science and technology directorate wanted technology they could use in similar situations. They reached out to Lux. He had previously worked on a similar device for the U.S. military, which could tell if a solider downed on the battlefield was dead or alive. After a disaster, there's a limited window of time to find trapped survivors. FINDER makes the process more efficient. It uses a low power radio signal to detect motion. Each movement caused by a heartbeat is like a "twinkle" reflecting back to the radar. What makes the system especially smart is software that can cut through all other movements and pinpoint which vibrations are signs of life. The system looks just for the signals that match human heartbeats, filtering out slower movements like tree branches in the wind, and faster ones like the heartbeat of a rat. It takes about five minutes to learn how to use FINDER and just a few minutes to set up. The device fits into a case small enough to carry on a plane. Hit the "Search" button and 30 seconds later a Web page appears on the FINDER laptop, which shows how many heartbeats it's found in a 100 foot radius. In the U.S., infrastructure is solid enough that earthquakes don't result in the same type of devastation that hit Haiti. Tornadoes are a bigger problem, like those that flattened parts of Moore, Oklahoma, and Joplin, Missouri. "In both cases, they had a wide area with a lot of rubble and no good way to figure out where people were trapped," said Lux. "It would have been nice to have one of these there -- people were in storm shelters under the pile of a neighbors house." It could also work in avalanches and hurricanes. After Katrina, many people climbed into their attics to escape the rising water and ended up trapped. FINDER would be able to detect heartbeats in similar situations, which could help dictate rescue efforts. Because disasters rarely announce themselves ahead of time, and only a handful of prototypes are available, FINDER hasn't been used in a real emergency. It has been tested by FEMA task forces and at a training site in Virginia that is set up to mimic the scene of a natural disaster. NASA frequently develops cutting-edge technology, but it doesn't mass produce or sell it. To get these devices into the hands of more emergency response crews, a separate company needs to license the technology and manufacture and sell the gadgets, which would probably sell for about $10,000, said Lux. "What it's really waiting for is somebody to manufacture it, we can't force anybody to make it," said Lux, who thinks the devices will be used in the next year or two. Until then, Lux is working to shrink the FINDER hardware and mount it on a drone or helicopter. Then crews could fly the device further into disaster areas that are difficult to reach on foot. His team is also working on a variation that could help firefighters determine where people are in a burning building before rushing in. "It's not often you get to use tech developed for deep space and to go out and save lives," said Lux. How termite-inspired robots could build for us . | A new device can detect heartbeats of disaster survivors under 40 feet of rubble . Called FINDER, It was created by researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory . The device could be used in earthquakes, avalanches and tornadoes . | 511d476a0fd7f8627ea131c16759c7f3bfd7a865 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Each time your heart beats, your entire body moves -- even if you're unconscious and pinned under a pile of rubble. The vibrations are small, invisible to the human eye, and might just save your life after a major disaster. Researchers at NASA have developed a device that picks up these subtle movements through up to 40 feet of debris. Called FINDER (Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response), the tool was developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to help rescue crews find survivors quickly in a major disaster. "I spend half my time doing space exploration and half building boxes that can search for people in a disaster," said James Lux, who created FINDER at the JPL. NASA develops technology for space but frequently finds additional uses for its discoveries here on Earth. After the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the Department of Homeland Security's science and technology directorate wanted technology they could use in similar situations. They reached out to Lux. He had previously worked on a similar device for the U.S. military, which could tell if a solider downed on the battlefield was dead or alive. After a disaster, there's a limited window of time to find trapped survivors. FINDER makes the process more efficient. It uses a low power radio signal to detect motion. Each movement caused by a heartbeat is like a "twinkle" reflecting back to the radar. What makes the system especially smart is software that can cut through all other movements and pinpoint which vibrations are signs of life. The system looks just for the signals that match human heartbeats, filtering out slower movements like tree branches in the wind, and faster ones like the heartbeat of a rat. It takes about five minutes to learn how to use FINDER and just a few minutes to set up. The device fits into a case small enough to carry on a plane. Hit the "Search" button and 30 seconds later a Web page appears on the FINDER laptop, which shows how many heartbeats it's found in a 100 foot radius. In the U.S., infrastructure is solid enough that earthquakes don't result in the same type of devastation that hit Haiti. Tornadoes are a bigger problem, like those that flattened parts of Moore, Oklahoma, and Joplin, Missouri. "In both cases, they had a wide area with a lot of rubble and no good way to figure out where people were trapped," said Lux. "It would have been nice to have one of these there -- people were in storm shelters under the pile of a neighbors house." It could also work in avalanches and hurricanes. After Katrina, many people climbed into their attics to escape the rising water and ended up trapped. FINDER would be able to detect heartbeats in similar situations, which could help dictate rescue efforts. Because disasters rarely announce themselves ahead of time, and only a handful of prototypes are available, FINDER hasn't been used in a real emergency. It has been tested by FEMA task forces and at a training site in Virginia that is set up to mimic the scene of a natural disaster. NASA frequently develops cutting-edge technology, but it doesn't mass produce or sell it. To get these devices into the hands of more emergency response crews, a separate company needs to license the technology and manufacture and sell the gadgets, which would probably sell for about $10,000, said Lux. "What it's really waiting for is somebody to manufacture it, we can't force anybody to make it," said Lux, who thinks the devices will be used in the next year or two. Until then, Lux is working to shrink the FINDER hardware and mount it on a drone or helicopter. Then crews could fly the device further into disaster areas that are difficult to reach on foot. His team is also working on a variation that could help firefighters determine where people are in a burning building before rushing in. "It's not often you get to use tech developed for deep space and to go out and save lives," said Lux. How termite-inspired robots could build for us . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 60,683 |
By . David Williams and Louise Eccles . PUBLISHED: . 11:47 EST, 31 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 16:52 EST, 31 August 2012 . I don't believe this: Great Britain's Jody Cundy reacts after being disqualified from the Men's Individual C4-5 1km Time Trial Final at the velodrome . Cycling champion Jody Cundy was sensationally disqualified from racing for gold yesterday. There were gasps and boos in the velodrome after officials ruled that the Paralympian, who has won seven gold medals for Britain, was guilty of a false start and would not be allowed to try again. In an extraordinary outburst, a distraught Cundy shouted at officials, telling them they were ‘ruining my life’. He was still yelling as he was dragged from the velodrome by a coach. The decision outraged the 6,000 spectators packed into the velodrome and triggered a furious reaction on Twitter. It . also overshadowed another day of spectacular British cycling success, . with Mark Colbourne winning gold, Jon-Allan Butterworth, Aileen McGlynn, . and Shaun McKeown individual silvers, and Darren Kenny bronze. Cundy’s back wheel had spun crazily as he exited the start gates in the . C4-C5 1km time trial and he put his hand up to signify a false start, . assuming he would be able to start again. But officials raised the red . flag and refused to review the incident on TV monitors. Cundy, 33, who has an artificial leg, was incensed when told of the decision. ‘You can’t do this, I’ve worked all my life for this,’ he yelled at officials. Scroll down for video . Anger: Great Britain's Jody Cundy is restrained after being disqualified from the Men's Individual C4-5 1km Time Trial Final at the Velodrome today . Rage: Cundy lifts a finger towards judges after he lost out in the cycling event after four years of work . He threw a water bottle and lunged at them but was held back by members of the British team before being led away. On a video posted by Channel 4, he could be heard saying: ‘They are ruining my life, they are ruining my life. Everybody else seems to be able to get a restart...I fell out of the gate..and here I am...I want to ride.’ Wobbles: Cundy gets out of the gate badly in the C4/5 one-kilometre time-trial but he is denied a restart by the judges . Bitter: The poor start ruined Cundy's chances and despite coach Chris Furber's pleas, he was not given another go at the competition . Cundy cuts a forlorn figure after coming off the track as he holds his head in his hands . Lead coach for the British . para-cycling team, Chris Furber, who led the protests, said Cundy was . ‘very, very emotional’ at the disqualification. ‘This is what he thought was his event to win in London,’ he said. ‘It . was one of his only opportunities with him not being in the team sprint . for us. He is alternating between being very angry and actually quite . apologetic for his behaviour.’ Cundy swears towards the judges and officials who disqualified him. He believed that he should have been allowed to have another go . Cundy has to be pulled away from the track side by a Team GB coach . Still furious: Cundy hurls abuse from the cycling team's area as stunned officials look on . If looks could kill: His face a picture of hurt and rage, breathing heavily Cundy has to be calmed down by a team member . After smashing a world record and winning silver on day one, Welsh flyer Mark Colbourne has gone one better, winning gold. The cyclist’s feat in the 3km pursuit also set another Paralympics record. He became the first British Paralympian to win a medal when he came second in the 1km time trial. Colbourne, 42, dedicated his gold medal to his late father Cecil, who died earlier this year. ‘I had this dream two years ago along with Neil Smith (his trainer). And fair play to Neil. He said keep working hard and your dream will become a reality,’ Colbourne said. ‘I’m dedicating this win to my later father and mother obviously. I’m surprised I couldn’t hear her shouting among everyone else.’ Just three years ago his life was . changed after breaking his back in a paragliding accident. He underwent . five months of physiotherapy just to learn to walk again. Colbourne . represented Wales in volleyball from 1990-1993 and went on to compete . in the Welsh indoor adaptive rowing championships. In September 2009 he . set himself a target of competing in his first para-cycling event and . went on to win two gold medals at the Wales Grand Prix in Newport. He was then joined the GB para-cycling team in June last year. Speaking after his silver win on day one, he recalled the days after his accident, saying: ‘My future was very uncertain. I didn’t even know if I would ever walk again due to the damage that had been caused to my spine. ‘It was a very slow and worrying time for me and my family. You can imagine the phone call my mother had on the day I didn’t come home.’ The former sales consultant, from Tredegar in south Wales, spent four months in a bed at Cardiff’s Rookwood Hospital, graduating to physiotherapy and then walking frames. These improvements lifted his spirits but it was meeting Anthony Hughes of Disability Sport Wales (DSW) that changed his life. He said: ‘I realised there were opportunities for people like me who’d had terrible accidents or had severe illnesses. ‘The worst thing in the world is when you’ve had something taken away from you and you have no control over it. It’s difficult to focus on anything positive. I tried rowing, shooting and cycling, anything at all to take my mind off this disability that wasn’t going to change.’ Although he had no movement in his feet, hamstrings or glutes (buttock muscles), he found that the nerve damage did not extend to his quadriceps, meaning he could ride a bike. On leaving Rookwood Hospital, Colbourne started training with the DSW Academy para-cycling squad under the guidance of coach Neil Smith and in May 2010 debuted in a track race, the Wales Grand Prix. ‘I felt at that point I was returning back to society. I thought it would be a good idea to take up something to stop me from sitting in the house all day. I had to work to get the muscle memory back and start training like an athlete. It was slow. ‘I owe such a lot to the DSW team and to Neil. They gave me my life back. I get a massive buzz from cycling because when I’m walking with my crutches I do feel disabled. However, when I’m on the bike I do feel able-bodied again. So it’s a great feeling that I look forward to every day.’ His dedication clearly paid off as he took his podium place at the Paralympics. | Amputee fell out of the gate at start of 1km time trial race . Judges said it was 'human error' and denied a restart sparking angry scenes . Cundy fileld with rage as he swore and hurled water bottle to the ground . | ddb41ed17f3201e5884ff3cb7dbf6ae7f317c4c8 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . David Williams and Louise Eccles . PUBLISHED: . 11:47 EST, 31 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 16:52 EST, 31 August 2012 . I don't believe this: Great Britain's Jody Cundy reacts after being disqualified from the Men's Individual C4-5 1km Time Trial Final at the velodrome . Cycling champion Jody Cundy was sensationally disqualified from racing for gold yesterday. There were gasps and boos in the velodrome after officials ruled that the Paralympian, who has won seven gold medals for Britain, was guilty of a false start and would not be allowed to try again. In an extraordinary outburst, a distraught Cundy shouted at officials, telling them they were ‘ruining my life’. He was still yelling as he was dragged from the velodrome by a coach. The decision outraged the 6,000 spectators packed into the velodrome and triggered a furious reaction on Twitter. It . also overshadowed another day of spectacular British cycling success, . with Mark Colbourne winning gold, Jon-Allan Butterworth, Aileen McGlynn, . and Shaun McKeown individual silvers, and Darren Kenny bronze. Cundy’s back wheel had spun crazily as he exited the start gates in the . C4-C5 1km time trial and he put his hand up to signify a false start, . assuming he would be able to start again. But officials raised the red . flag and refused to review the incident on TV monitors. Cundy, 33, who has an artificial leg, was incensed when told of the decision. ‘You can’t do this, I’ve worked all my life for this,’ he yelled at officials. Scroll down for video . Anger: Great Britain's Jody Cundy is restrained after being disqualified from the Men's Individual C4-5 1km Time Trial Final at the Velodrome today . Rage: Cundy lifts a finger towards judges after he lost out in the cycling event after four years of work . He threw a water bottle and lunged at them but was held back by members of the British team before being led away. On a video posted by Channel 4, he could be heard saying: ‘They are ruining my life, they are ruining my life. Everybody else seems to be able to get a restart...I fell out of the gate..and here I am...I want to ride.’ Wobbles: Cundy gets out of the gate badly in the C4/5 one-kilometre time-trial but he is denied a restart by the judges . Bitter: The poor start ruined Cundy's chances and despite coach Chris Furber's pleas, he was not given another go at the competition . Cundy cuts a forlorn figure after coming off the track as he holds his head in his hands . Lead coach for the British . para-cycling team, Chris Furber, who led the protests, said Cundy was . ‘very, very emotional’ at the disqualification. ‘This is what he thought was his event to win in London,’ he said. ‘It . was one of his only opportunities with him not being in the team sprint . for us. He is alternating between being very angry and actually quite . apologetic for his behaviour.’ Cundy swears towards the judges and officials who disqualified him. He believed that he should have been allowed to have another go . Cundy has to be pulled away from the track side by a Team GB coach . Still furious: Cundy hurls abuse from the cycling team's area as stunned officials look on . If looks could kill: His face a picture of hurt and rage, breathing heavily Cundy has to be calmed down by a team member . After smashing a world record and winning silver on day one, Welsh flyer Mark Colbourne has gone one better, winning gold. The cyclist’s feat in the 3km pursuit also set another Paralympics record. He became the first British Paralympian to win a medal when he came second in the 1km time trial. Colbourne, 42, dedicated his gold medal to his late father Cecil, who died earlier this year. ‘I had this dream two years ago along with Neil Smith (his trainer). And fair play to Neil. He said keep working hard and your dream will become a reality,’ Colbourne said. ‘I’m dedicating this win to my later father and mother obviously. I’m surprised I couldn’t hear her shouting among everyone else.’ Just three years ago his life was . changed after breaking his back in a paragliding accident. He underwent . five months of physiotherapy just to learn to walk again. Colbourne . represented Wales in volleyball from 1990-1993 and went on to compete . in the Welsh indoor adaptive rowing championships. In September 2009 he . set himself a target of competing in his first para-cycling event and . went on to win two gold medals at the Wales Grand Prix in Newport. He was then joined the GB para-cycling team in June last year. Speaking after his silver win on day one, he recalled the days after his accident, saying: ‘My future was very uncertain. I didn’t even know if I would ever walk again due to the damage that had been caused to my spine. ‘It was a very slow and worrying time for me and my family. You can imagine the phone call my mother had on the day I didn’t come home.’ The former sales consultant, from Tredegar in south Wales, spent four months in a bed at Cardiff’s Rookwood Hospital, graduating to physiotherapy and then walking frames. These improvements lifted his spirits but it was meeting Anthony Hughes of Disability Sport Wales (DSW) that changed his life. He said: ‘I realised there were opportunities for people like me who’d had terrible accidents or had severe illnesses. ‘The worst thing in the world is when you’ve had something taken away from you and you have no control over it. It’s difficult to focus on anything positive. I tried rowing, shooting and cycling, anything at all to take my mind off this disability that wasn’t going to change.’ Although he had no movement in his feet, hamstrings or glutes (buttock muscles), he found that the nerve damage did not extend to his quadriceps, meaning he could ride a bike. On leaving Rookwood Hospital, Colbourne started training with the DSW Academy para-cycling squad under the guidance of coach Neil Smith and in May 2010 debuted in a track race, the Wales Grand Prix. ‘I felt at that point I was returning back to society. I thought it would be a good idea to take up something to stop me from sitting in the house all day. I had to work to get the muscle memory back and start training like an athlete. It was slow. ‘I owe such a lot to the DSW team and to Neil. They gave me my life back. I get a massive buzz from cycling because when I’m walking with my crutches I do feel disabled. However, when I’m on the bike I do feel able-bodied again. So it’s a great feeling that I look forward to every day.’ His dedication clearly paid off as he took his podium place at the Paralympics. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 101,915 |
By . Associated Press . and Daily Mail Reporter . A driver accused of running a Massachusetts stop sign and causing an ambulance crash that killed a patient is being charged with negligent motor vehicle homicide. Driver: Lisa Zemack, 61, drove through a stop sign, hitting an ambulance and killing a dialysis patient who was being transported . A spokesman for Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early said Wednesday that Lisa Zemack, 61, also faces a charge of driving to endanger in connection with the crash a day earlier in Milford, 40 miles southwest of Boston. Zemack, a local real estate agent, will be summoned to court at a later date. Police say the patient in the ambulance was 58-year-old Upton resident Karen Scott. They say she died when the ambulance was struck on its right rear bumper by Zemack's car and overturned. She . had been traveling from a dialysis appointment to an assisted care . facility where she was living, according to the Boston Globe. Surveillance video at a nearby pizza shop captured the crash. Zemack's Mercedes can be seen driving straight towards an intersection as the ambulance approaches on Route 140. Zemack neglects to stop, passing . straight through a stop sign at Green Street and hitting the ambulance . on its right rear bumper, causing it to spin and then flip over. Scroll down for video . Patient killed: The ambulance can be seen on top of the guard rail, which it nearly went right over after being hit by Lisa Zemack who ran a stop sign . Dented: Zemack's Mercedes was crumpled in the crash . Write caption here . 'Once it goes 90 degrees, physics and momentum causes it to flip over, a complete flip... It almost went over the guardrail,' Milford Police Sergeant John Sanchioni told the Boston Globe. Karen Scott was pronounced dead at Milford Regional Hospital on Tuesday. A paramedic riding with Scott in the ambulance was injured but has since been released from hospital. The Boston Globe reports that Zemack has three prior citations, for speeding in 1990, 1995, and 2005. There has been no answer at a telephone listing in the name of Zemack, who lives in Framingham. It's unknown if she has an attorney. | Lisa Zemack, 61, is accused of ignoring a stop sign and hitting an ambulance, causing it to flip and killing the patient inside . Security footage shows Zemack's Mercedes driving straight through the stop sign, clipping the ambulance . She will be charged with negligent motor vehicle homicide and driving to endanger . The vicim was Karen Scott, 58 . Scott was a dialysis patient being transported from the hospital to a care facility . | 38d037dd78948e67bdcbd9ad3213ac7468ef1c0a | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Associated Press . and Daily Mail Reporter . A driver accused of running a Massachusetts stop sign and causing an ambulance crash that killed a patient is being charged with negligent motor vehicle homicide. Driver: Lisa Zemack, 61, drove through a stop sign, hitting an ambulance and killing a dialysis patient who was being transported . A spokesman for Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early said Wednesday that Lisa Zemack, 61, also faces a charge of driving to endanger in connection with the crash a day earlier in Milford, 40 miles southwest of Boston. Zemack, a local real estate agent, will be summoned to court at a later date. Police say the patient in the ambulance was 58-year-old Upton resident Karen Scott. They say she died when the ambulance was struck on its right rear bumper by Zemack's car and overturned. She . had been traveling from a dialysis appointment to an assisted care . facility where she was living, according to the Boston Globe. Surveillance video at a nearby pizza shop captured the crash. Zemack's Mercedes can be seen driving straight towards an intersection as the ambulance approaches on Route 140. Zemack neglects to stop, passing . straight through a stop sign at Green Street and hitting the ambulance . on its right rear bumper, causing it to spin and then flip over. Scroll down for video . Patient killed: The ambulance can be seen on top of the guard rail, which it nearly went right over after being hit by Lisa Zemack who ran a stop sign . Dented: Zemack's Mercedes was crumpled in the crash . Write caption here . 'Once it goes 90 degrees, physics and momentum causes it to flip over, a complete flip... It almost went over the guardrail,' Milford Police Sergeant John Sanchioni told the Boston Globe. Karen Scott was pronounced dead at Milford Regional Hospital on Tuesday. A paramedic riding with Scott in the ambulance was injured but has since been released from hospital. The Boston Globe reports that Zemack has three prior citations, for speeding in 1990, 1995, and 2005. There has been no answer at a telephone listing in the name of Zemack, who lives in Framingham. It's unknown if she has an attorney. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 184,716 |
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- A suspected drug cartel lieutenant was in charge of a plot to kill Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Mexican government officials said. Dimas Diaz Ramos, known as "El Dimas," is presented Monday at federal police headquarters in Mexico City. Dimas Diaz Ramos, known as "El Dimas," also is accused of being a top drug exporter to the United States, hiding the contraband in the tires of trucks taking produce across the border. Diaz was one of five suspects arrested Sunday and publicly paraded before reporters Monday. The men belong to the Cartel del Pacifico, also known as the Sinaloa cartel, said Eduardo Ramon Pequeño, the Mexican federal police anti-drug chief. "The federal police began its investigation because of a threat made against the president of the republic, as a result of the declared war against organized crime and after a series of arrests and seizure of large amounts of cash belonging to the 'El Mayo' Zambada organization last year by the army and federal police," Pequeño said at Monday's news conference. "Through intelligence reports by the federal government, it became known that the threat was made by the Cartel del Pacifico, and Dimas Diaz had been tasked with coming up with the details for a possible attempt." Mexican officials did not release details of the alleged plot. Speaking in Guadalajara after a meeting with President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Calderon downplayed any possible attempt on his life. "It would not be the first nor the last time that there is talk about some assassination attempt on my life," Calderon told reporters. Diaz and the four other suspects were arrested in the city of Culiacan in Sinaloa state, officials said. Diaz was the cartel's chief financial officer, Pequeño said. | Suspected drug cartel lieutenant led plot to kill Mexican president, officials say . Dimas Diaz Ramos also accused of being top drug exporter to U.S. Diaz among five suspects unveiled to reporters in Mexico . Mexican President Felipe Calderon downplays any attempt on his life . | a7fd540c09893e2399e24e2ca92a850a07ec53d6 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- A suspected drug cartel lieutenant was in charge of a plot to kill Mexican President Felipe Calderon, Mexican government officials said. Dimas Diaz Ramos, known as "El Dimas," is presented Monday at federal police headquarters in Mexico City. Dimas Diaz Ramos, known as "El Dimas," also is accused of being a top drug exporter to the United States, hiding the contraband in the tires of trucks taking produce across the border. Diaz was one of five suspects arrested Sunday and publicly paraded before reporters Monday. The men belong to the Cartel del Pacifico, also known as the Sinaloa cartel, said Eduardo Ramon Pequeño, the Mexican federal police anti-drug chief. "The federal police began its investigation because of a threat made against the president of the republic, as a result of the declared war against organized crime and after a series of arrests and seizure of large amounts of cash belonging to the 'El Mayo' Zambada organization last year by the army and federal police," Pequeño said at Monday's news conference. "Through intelligence reports by the federal government, it became known that the threat was made by the Cartel del Pacifico, and Dimas Diaz had been tasked with coming up with the details for a possible attempt." Mexican officials did not release details of the alleged plot. Speaking in Guadalajara after a meeting with President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Calderon downplayed any possible attempt on his life. "It would not be the first nor the last time that there is talk about some assassination attempt on my life," Calderon told reporters. Diaz and the four other suspects were arrested in the city of Culiacan in Sinaloa state, officials said. Diaz was the cartel's chief financial officer, Pequeño said. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 50,979 |
PUBLISHED: . 04:59 EST, 10 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:00 EST, 10 November 2012 . Britain's highest court is to debate whether soldiers in battle have the right to life, has been claimed. The Supreme Court will investigate circumstances surrounding the death of Private Phillip Hewett in Iraq in July 2005 and examine whether troops in war zones are covered by the part of the European Convention on Human Rights that protects the right to life, The Independent said. Private Hewett's mother Sue Smith has fought for justice since the 21-year-old was blown up along with two colleagues from the Staffordshire Regiment in a roadside bomb attack on their armoured Snatch Land Rover. Ongoing battle: Pte Hewett, one of the three soldiers from the Staffordshire regiment killed on patrol in Iraq. His mother, Sue Smith, has taken her case to the Supreme Court . In October the lower Court of Appeal ruled that relatives of soldiers who had been killed in action could pursue claims on grounds of negligence - but not make claims for damages under human rights legislation. The judges accepted the Government's . assertion that the battlefield was beyond the reach of litigation but . the families' lawyers said the fight would go on and they would take the . human rights battle to the Supreme Court. Determined: Sue Smith, Pte Hewett's mother, said it was 'disgusting' that Iraqi citizens were afforded rights that British soldiers were not . Ms Smith, 51, of Tamworth, Staffordshire, said outside the court: 'It is just so dismissive. It 'doesn't matter'. They are Action Men. If you break them, just bury them. But they are not just Action Men. People need to make a stand.' Currently servicemen and women on bases in Afghanistan are covered by human-rights law, but this protection dissipates as soon as they walk out of the gates. But, last year the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled that Iraqi citizens killed when the UK was effectively the occupying force in southern Iraq were protected by the European convention. Speaking to The Independent, Ms Smith's solicitor Jocelyn Cockburn, said the law protected Iraqi citizens better than British soldiers. 'It is anomalous that, as the law currently stands, soldiers are capable of bringing others within UK jurisdiction but they are not within it themselves. 'We afford Iraqi citizens rights of protection which we cannot even give to our own soldiers.' She said she hoped the Strasbourg ruling would strengthen Ms Smith's argument before the Supreme Court which is believed to take place before seven judges in February. Ms Smith, a community care worker, . has accused the Ministry of Defence of breaching its duty of care by . making British troops use the poorly protected Snatch vehicles in Iraq. She . told The Independent: 'Sometimes I feel the Government is in control of . everything and that I am fighting a system that everybody works for. It . is nice to know I might have a chance. Sombre: soldiers carrying Pte Hewett's coffin after it was flown in to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire . Attacked: (L-R) Second Lieutenant Richard Shearer and Pte Leon Spicer, also from the Staffordshire regiment, were killed alongside Pte Hewett in the roadside bomb attack . 'I find it disgusting that we employ soldiers to defend our country and send them out without any human rights, yet we criticise other countries for not honouring their human rights.' John Wadham, general counsel for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, told The Independent that the section of the ECHR in question, Article 2, did not offer absolute protection but simply placed a responsibility on the state to protect life in the context of the situation. | Seven-year struggle of mother of a 21-year-old soldier killed in Iraq reaches Supreme Court . Sue Smith said Government should not treat soldiers as Action Men . | b3f8013cb93c7db261a0a3090e9d88fb0a66a051 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.PUBLISHED: . 04:59 EST, 10 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:00 EST, 10 November 2012 . Britain's highest court is to debate whether soldiers in battle have the right to life, has been claimed. The Supreme Court will investigate circumstances surrounding the death of Private Phillip Hewett in Iraq in July 2005 and examine whether troops in war zones are covered by the part of the European Convention on Human Rights that protects the right to life, The Independent said. Private Hewett's mother Sue Smith has fought for justice since the 21-year-old was blown up along with two colleagues from the Staffordshire Regiment in a roadside bomb attack on their armoured Snatch Land Rover. Ongoing battle: Pte Hewett, one of the three soldiers from the Staffordshire regiment killed on patrol in Iraq. His mother, Sue Smith, has taken her case to the Supreme Court . In October the lower Court of Appeal ruled that relatives of soldiers who had been killed in action could pursue claims on grounds of negligence - but not make claims for damages under human rights legislation. The judges accepted the Government's . assertion that the battlefield was beyond the reach of litigation but . the families' lawyers said the fight would go on and they would take the . human rights battle to the Supreme Court. Determined: Sue Smith, Pte Hewett's mother, said it was 'disgusting' that Iraqi citizens were afforded rights that British soldiers were not . Ms Smith, 51, of Tamworth, Staffordshire, said outside the court: 'It is just so dismissive. It 'doesn't matter'. They are Action Men. If you break them, just bury them. But they are not just Action Men. People need to make a stand.' Currently servicemen and women on bases in Afghanistan are covered by human-rights law, but this protection dissipates as soon as they walk out of the gates. But, last year the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled that Iraqi citizens killed when the UK was effectively the occupying force in southern Iraq were protected by the European convention. Speaking to The Independent, Ms Smith's solicitor Jocelyn Cockburn, said the law protected Iraqi citizens better than British soldiers. 'It is anomalous that, as the law currently stands, soldiers are capable of bringing others within UK jurisdiction but they are not within it themselves. 'We afford Iraqi citizens rights of protection which we cannot even give to our own soldiers.' She said she hoped the Strasbourg ruling would strengthen Ms Smith's argument before the Supreme Court which is believed to take place before seven judges in February. Ms Smith, a community care worker, . has accused the Ministry of Defence of breaching its duty of care by . making British troops use the poorly protected Snatch vehicles in Iraq. She . told The Independent: 'Sometimes I feel the Government is in control of . everything and that I am fighting a system that everybody works for. It . is nice to know I might have a chance. Sombre: soldiers carrying Pte Hewett's coffin after it was flown in to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire . Attacked: (L-R) Second Lieutenant Richard Shearer and Pte Leon Spicer, also from the Staffordshire regiment, were killed alongside Pte Hewett in the roadside bomb attack . 'I find it disgusting that we employ soldiers to defend our country and send them out without any human rights, yet we criticise other countries for not honouring their human rights.' John Wadham, general counsel for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, told The Independent that the section of the ECHR in question, Article 2, did not offer absolute protection but simply placed a responsibility on the state to protect life in the context of the situation. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 106,005 |
Arguably some of the most risqué moments in fashion have been voted the most famous. Kylie Minogue wearing tiny gold hot pants in her 2000 hit video Spinning Around comes in at first place, while a close second is Liz Hurley in a revealing Versace safety pin dress while accompanying Hugh Grant to the 1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral premiere. Coming in third place is Sarah Jessica Parker's flamboyant style in Sex And The City, which made tutus and stilettos acceptable daytime attire, and brought back the name plate necklace. Scroll down for video . Kylie Minogue wearing tiny gold hot pants in her 2000 hit video Spinning Around comes in at first place . KISS FM (UK) YouTube channel . Champions of girl power, the Spice Girls, and their love for platform trainers, glitz and garishness also make an appearance on the iconic list at number four. The top ten charts a stylish and humorous look at a generation of fashion followers over two decades that have shaped what women wear today. Prior to 2005 Wellington boots were favoured by the hunting, shooting, fishing set. When Kate Moss rocked up to Glastonbury festival 2005 in a pair of Hunters teamed with denim cut-offs, she created the staple shorts and Wellie 'festival chic' combo. The look is much admired by many of the 2,500 Debenhams customers quizzed in the online poll and makes it on the list in fifth place. Liz Hurley in a revealing Versace safety pin dress comes second, while Carrie's style comes third . Girl band All Saints' sexing-up of combat trousers, complete the top five of the ten most memorable moments which have swayed our fashion choices. The return of the shoulder pad in 2010 saw their resurgence as many young women imitated artists such as Lady Gaga and Rihanna in their 1980s style jackets with exaggerated shoulders, who in turn paid homage to the mothers of 'Power Dressing'; Dallas and Dynasty's Joan Collins, Linda Evans and Victoria Principal. Still on the American theme, the double-denim red carpet look from Britney Spears and her-then-partner Justin Timberlake at the 2001 American Music Awards proved unforgettable for some, coming in at number nine on the list. Royal Princess, Beatrice and her 'pretzel' hat brought a smile to the faces of many at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding in 2011 and made it to number ten in the poll. Created by Debenhams' first Designer, Philip Treacy, the titfer raised more than a few eyebrows - proving she's a good sport, Bea later sold the tea rose silk headgear on eBay and made £81,100 for charity. 1. Kylie Minogue's Gold Hot Pants (2000) 2. Liz Hurley's Safety Pin Dress (1994) 3. Carrie Bradshaw's style in Sex and the City (1998 -2004) 4. Spice Girls, Union Platform Sole Trainers (1996) Geri's Union Jack dress, Brit Awards (1997) The Spice Girls, and their love for platform trainers, glitz and garishness also make an appearance . 5. Kate Moss' Hunter Wellies at Glastonbury (2005) 6. Girl Group All Saints' Combat Trousers (1995) 7. Lady Gaga and Rihanna's Shoulder Pads (2010) 8. Alicia Silverstone's Tartan Mini Skirt in Clueless (1995) 9. Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in double denim (2001) 10. Princes Beatrice's Royal Wedding Hat (2011) The poll celebrates 21 years of Designers at Debenhams. The retailer now has 20 designers in its stable, and some of its earliest collaborators such as Jasper Conran, and Ben di Lisi, are still on board. A spokesperson said: 'Our customers have a keen eye for fashion and it was great fun to find out what they thought were the most memorable fashion moments since 1993 when the ground-breaking Designers at Debenhams concept was born. 'For the first time fashion fans could find bona-fide designer clothing in a high street department store. In one fell swoop designer wear became both accessible and affordable, an achievement we are very proud of. 'By bringing designer fashion to the high street, the retailer has given designers a much-needed commercial outlet which spans across every category from footwear to furniture.' | Some of the most risqué moments in fashion have been voted most famous . Survey of 2,500 people celebrates 21 years of Designers at Debenhams . In third place is Sarah Jessica Parker's flamboyant style in Sex And The City . | 8148e74160db2c4c68e5f521ac1c9683781b5312 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Arguably some of the most risqué moments in fashion have been voted the most famous. Kylie Minogue wearing tiny gold hot pants in her 2000 hit video Spinning Around comes in at first place, while a close second is Liz Hurley in a revealing Versace safety pin dress while accompanying Hugh Grant to the 1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral premiere. Coming in third place is Sarah Jessica Parker's flamboyant style in Sex And The City, which made tutus and stilettos acceptable daytime attire, and brought back the name plate necklace. Scroll down for video . Kylie Minogue wearing tiny gold hot pants in her 2000 hit video Spinning Around comes in at first place . KISS FM (UK) YouTube channel . Champions of girl power, the Spice Girls, and their love for platform trainers, glitz and garishness also make an appearance on the iconic list at number four. The top ten charts a stylish and humorous look at a generation of fashion followers over two decades that have shaped what women wear today. Prior to 2005 Wellington boots were favoured by the hunting, shooting, fishing set. When Kate Moss rocked up to Glastonbury festival 2005 in a pair of Hunters teamed with denim cut-offs, she created the staple shorts and Wellie 'festival chic' combo. The look is much admired by many of the 2,500 Debenhams customers quizzed in the online poll and makes it on the list in fifth place. Liz Hurley in a revealing Versace safety pin dress comes second, while Carrie's style comes third . Girl band All Saints' sexing-up of combat trousers, complete the top five of the ten most memorable moments which have swayed our fashion choices. The return of the shoulder pad in 2010 saw their resurgence as many young women imitated artists such as Lady Gaga and Rihanna in their 1980s style jackets with exaggerated shoulders, who in turn paid homage to the mothers of 'Power Dressing'; Dallas and Dynasty's Joan Collins, Linda Evans and Victoria Principal. Still on the American theme, the double-denim red carpet look from Britney Spears and her-then-partner Justin Timberlake at the 2001 American Music Awards proved unforgettable for some, coming in at number nine on the list. Royal Princess, Beatrice and her 'pretzel' hat brought a smile to the faces of many at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding in 2011 and made it to number ten in the poll. Created by Debenhams' first Designer, Philip Treacy, the titfer raised more than a few eyebrows - proving she's a good sport, Bea later sold the tea rose silk headgear on eBay and made £81,100 for charity. 1. Kylie Minogue's Gold Hot Pants (2000) 2. Liz Hurley's Safety Pin Dress (1994) 3. Carrie Bradshaw's style in Sex and the City (1998 -2004) 4. Spice Girls, Union Platform Sole Trainers (1996) Geri's Union Jack dress, Brit Awards (1997) The Spice Girls, and their love for platform trainers, glitz and garishness also make an appearance . 5. Kate Moss' Hunter Wellies at Glastonbury (2005) 6. Girl Group All Saints' Combat Trousers (1995) 7. Lady Gaga and Rihanna's Shoulder Pads (2010) 8. Alicia Silverstone's Tartan Mini Skirt in Clueless (1995) 9. Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake in double denim (2001) 10. Princes Beatrice's Royal Wedding Hat (2011) The poll celebrates 21 years of Designers at Debenhams. The retailer now has 20 designers in its stable, and some of its earliest collaborators such as Jasper Conran, and Ben di Lisi, are still on board. A spokesperson said: 'Our customers have a keen eye for fashion and it was great fun to find out what they thought were the most memorable fashion moments since 1993 when the ground-breaking Designers at Debenhams concept was born. 'For the first time fashion fans could find bona-fide designer clothing in a high street department store. In one fell swoop designer wear became both accessible and affordable, an achievement we are very proud of. 'By bringing designer fashion to the high street, the retailer has given designers a much-needed commercial outlet which spans across every category from footwear to furniture.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 235,349 |
(CNN) -- Poor Pluto. Is it or isn't it a planet? Ever since astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, discovered it on February 18, 1930, we've believed that we live in a solar system with nine planets. Then, along came the International Astronomical Union, the group that gets to name planetary bodies. In 2006, it came up with some rules for what is and is not a planet. The group decided Pluto didn't make the grade. It was demoted to a dwarf planet, leaving our solar system with just eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. The union says a planet is a celestial body (PDF) that: . 1. Orbits the sun . 2. Is round or nearly round . 3. Has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit . Pluto orbits the sun, and it's round. It got kicked out as a planet because of rule No. 3: The astronomical union said Pluto was too small to knock other space rocks out of its path as it orbits the sun. But the group's definitions -- and the public's attachment to tiny Pluto -- sparked lots of debate. On September 18, the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics jumped into the debate: What is a planet? It had some experts discuss the definition of a planet and then let the audience vote. Guess what? They voted that Pluto is a planet. One person who never accepted Pluto's demotion is Alan Stern, principal investigator for the New Horizons spacecraft, the first spacecraft sent to Pluto. He said Pluto was given the boot because of its distance from the sun. "In fact, if you put Earth where Pluto is, it would be excluded!" Stern said. "Any definition of planethood that excludes Earth, in any circumstance, is deeply flawed. After all, if there is any object everyone agrees is a planet, it's Earth." And he agrees with those in the audience at that Harvard panel discussion. "I think the public is better suited to this than astronomers, at least," Stern said. "The IAU should never have pretended to have the expertise to enter into this debate. It's a matter for planetary scientists, not astronomers." Don't forget that the other eight planets also have their differences: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are rocky; Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants; and Uranus and Neptune are ice giants. "This is really about a revolution in planetary science," Stern said. "We're seeing that what we used to know about the number and variety of planets was very data limited until the mid- to late 1990s. Now we know that there are lots of types of planets." NASA's decades-old Voyager 2 mission is a preview of new mission to Pluto . When New Horizons arrives at Pluto in July, it might not end the debate over Pluto's status as a planet, but Stern says the mission is "going to be mind-blowing." The spacecraft has to survive what Stern calls the "seven weeks of suspense," dodging asteroids as it zips toward Pluto. Then, we'll finally get detailed, amazing photos of the tiny world. Planet or not, Pluto is finally coming into focus. | Pluto was demoted to dwarf planet in 2006 . Harvard held a forum to debate Pluto's status . The public says Pluto should be reinstated . | 374c7b2d6449bad716a0a2fac1233dbd334b31c2 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Poor Pluto. Is it or isn't it a planet? Ever since astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, discovered it on February 18, 1930, we've believed that we live in a solar system with nine planets. Then, along came the International Astronomical Union, the group that gets to name planetary bodies. In 2006, it came up with some rules for what is and is not a planet. The group decided Pluto didn't make the grade. It was demoted to a dwarf planet, leaving our solar system with just eight planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. The union says a planet is a celestial body (PDF) that: . 1. Orbits the sun . 2. Is round or nearly round . 3. Has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit . Pluto orbits the sun, and it's round. It got kicked out as a planet because of rule No. 3: The astronomical union said Pluto was too small to knock other space rocks out of its path as it orbits the sun. But the group's definitions -- and the public's attachment to tiny Pluto -- sparked lots of debate. On September 18, the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics jumped into the debate: What is a planet? It had some experts discuss the definition of a planet and then let the audience vote. Guess what? They voted that Pluto is a planet. One person who never accepted Pluto's demotion is Alan Stern, principal investigator for the New Horizons spacecraft, the first spacecraft sent to Pluto. He said Pluto was given the boot because of its distance from the sun. "In fact, if you put Earth where Pluto is, it would be excluded!" Stern said. "Any definition of planethood that excludes Earth, in any circumstance, is deeply flawed. After all, if there is any object everyone agrees is a planet, it's Earth." And he agrees with those in the audience at that Harvard panel discussion. "I think the public is better suited to this than astronomers, at least," Stern said. "The IAU should never have pretended to have the expertise to enter into this debate. It's a matter for planetary scientists, not astronomers." Don't forget that the other eight planets also have their differences: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are rocky; Jupiter and Saturn are gas giants; and Uranus and Neptune are ice giants. "This is really about a revolution in planetary science," Stern said. "We're seeing that what we used to know about the number and variety of planets was very data limited until the mid- to late 1990s. Now we know that there are lots of types of planets." NASA's decades-old Voyager 2 mission is a preview of new mission to Pluto . When New Horizons arrives at Pluto in July, it might not end the debate over Pluto's status as a planet, but Stern says the mission is "going to be mind-blowing." The spacecraft has to survive what Stern calls the "seven weeks of suspense," dodging asteroids as it zips toward Pluto. Then, we'll finally get detailed, amazing photos of the tiny world. Planet or not, Pluto is finally coming into focus. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 70,535 |
(CNN) -- The United States is offering millions of dollars for the whereabouts of seven key members of the al Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based terror group behind bombings and attacks in the region. The announcement posted on the website of the U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program offers $7 million for information on the location of Ahmed Abdi Aw-Mohamed, the founder of al-Shabaab. In announcing the bounties on Mohamed and his key associates Thursday, the State Department called al-Shabaab "a threat to the stability of East Africa and to the national security interests of the United States." Kenyan forces take Somali town from militants . This year, he and al Qaeda's leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, released a joint video formally announcing a merger between the terror groups. The announcement of the bounties follows U.S. strikes that have taken out key al Qaeda leaders, including this week's killing of Abu Yahya al-Libi -- considered the longtime public face of the group. Last year, a U.S. drone strike killed Anwar al-Awlaki and al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden was shot to death by U.S. commandos. Al-Shabaab, which has battled Somalia's weak transitional government since 2007, controls much of southern Somalia and is active around the capital city of Mogadishu. The U.S. listed it as a terror organization in 2008. "The group is responsible for the killing of thousands of Somali civilians, Somali peace activists, international aid workers, journalists and African Union peacekeepers," the State Department said. Kenyan blast injures 28; authorities disagree on cause . The State Department is also offering up to $5 million each for information leading to the location of four of Aw-Mohamed's associates, who make up his inner circle: Ibrahim Haji Jama, Fuad Mohamed Khalaf, Bashir Mohamed Mahamoud, and Mukhtar Robow, who acts as the group's spokesman and spiritual leader. In addition, it is offering up to $3 million each for two of the terror group's other leaders: Zakariya Ismail Ahmed Hersi and Abdullahi Yare. Al-Shabaab's reach extends beyond Somalia's borders. It claimed responsibility for 2010 suicide bombings that killed more than 70 people in Uganda and threatened attacks against U.S., Kenyan and Burundian interests in the region. Mohamed is considered al-Shabaab's operational commander in Somalia and is believed to have been born July 10, 1977, in the Somali city of Hargeisa. Somali, AU troops target militant stronghold . Among Mohamed's inner circle targeted is Jama, described by the State Department as a senior leader. He sometimes uses the alias al-Afghani, which translates as "the Afghan," a nickname he was given because he fought in Afghanistan for several years. Khalaf is considered the group's leading fundraiser, while Mahamoud is a described as a military commander, according to the Rewards for Justice site. Hersi, according to the website, is the group's head of intelligence and Yare is the head of its media operations. The Rewards for Justice program was established in 1984 and has paid some $100 million to more than 70 people for information about terrorists. Rewards go as high as $25 million for information on al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. The State Department calls the program "one of the most valuable assets the U.S. government has in the fight against international terrorism." | The United States is offering $7 million for the whereabouts of al-Shabaab's founder . The State Department calls the terror group "a threat to stability" Rewards are also offered for six of his associates . | f54292be501e80b3c8092fdbb46ab6a7056da9af | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- The United States is offering millions of dollars for the whereabouts of seven key members of the al Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based terror group behind bombings and attacks in the region. The announcement posted on the website of the U.S. State Department's Rewards for Justice program offers $7 million for information on the location of Ahmed Abdi Aw-Mohamed, the founder of al-Shabaab. In announcing the bounties on Mohamed and his key associates Thursday, the State Department called al-Shabaab "a threat to the stability of East Africa and to the national security interests of the United States." Kenyan forces take Somali town from militants . This year, he and al Qaeda's leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, released a joint video formally announcing a merger between the terror groups. The announcement of the bounties follows U.S. strikes that have taken out key al Qaeda leaders, including this week's killing of Abu Yahya al-Libi -- considered the longtime public face of the group. Last year, a U.S. drone strike killed Anwar al-Awlaki and al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden was shot to death by U.S. commandos. Al-Shabaab, which has battled Somalia's weak transitional government since 2007, controls much of southern Somalia and is active around the capital city of Mogadishu. The U.S. listed it as a terror organization in 2008. "The group is responsible for the killing of thousands of Somali civilians, Somali peace activists, international aid workers, journalists and African Union peacekeepers," the State Department said. Kenyan blast injures 28; authorities disagree on cause . The State Department is also offering up to $5 million each for information leading to the location of four of Aw-Mohamed's associates, who make up his inner circle: Ibrahim Haji Jama, Fuad Mohamed Khalaf, Bashir Mohamed Mahamoud, and Mukhtar Robow, who acts as the group's spokesman and spiritual leader. In addition, it is offering up to $3 million each for two of the terror group's other leaders: Zakariya Ismail Ahmed Hersi and Abdullahi Yare. Al-Shabaab's reach extends beyond Somalia's borders. It claimed responsibility for 2010 suicide bombings that killed more than 70 people in Uganda and threatened attacks against U.S., Kenyan and Burundian interests in the region. Mohamed is considered al-Shabaab's operational commander in Somalia and is believed to have been born July 10, 1977, in the Somali city of Hargeisa. Somali, AU troops target militant stronghold . Among Mohamed's inner circle targeted is Jama, described by the State Department as a senior leader. He sometimes uses the alias al-Afghani, which translates as "the Afghan," a nickname he was given because he fought in Afghanistan for several years. Khalaf is considered the group's leading fundraiser, while Mahamoud is a described as a military commander, according to the Rewards for Justice site. Hersi, according to the website, is the group's head of intelligence and Yare is the head of its media operations. The Rewards for Justice program was established in 1984 and has paid some $100 million to more than 70 people for information about terrorists. Rewards go as high as $25 million for information on al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. The State Department calls the program "one of the most valuable assets the U.S. government has in the fight against international terrorism." | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 35,475 |
By . Graham Smith and Mike Jaccarino . PUBLISHED: . 00:46 EST, 21 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 05:36 EST, 21 August 2012 . A film producer on a flight bound for Los Angeles has given a blow-by-blow account of how an unruly passenger forced the plane to make an unscheduled landing in Denver. Cassian Elwes took to Twitter to reveal the ordeal suffered by passengers on Flight 677 when a man, identified only as an ex-Marine called Marco from Queens, New York, began behaving in an aggressive and erratic manner. Drinking heavily and swallowing pills, the veteran abused passengers with threatening language, stumbled around the plane and sexually assaulted a pregnant woman, it is claimed. The trouble began when the British filmmaker boarded the JetBlue Airways flight in New York on Sunday evening and found a man wearing a hooded top sitting in his window seat. Scroll down for video . Arrest: An unruly passenger who forced a New York to Los Angeles flight to make an emergency landing is led away by Denver police in the early hours of yesterday morning . Intoxicated: The ex-Marine was drinking heavily and swallowing pills taken by people with bipolar disorder, according to tweets made by film producer Cassian Elwes, who was sat next to him . In the first of 60 tweets, Mr Elwes said: . 'When I got on the plane I went to my seat 20f a window seat I had . specifically booked. There was someone sitting already in my seat. 'A youngish looking guy maybe late 20s (turned out he was 32) quite burly white crew cut lots of tattoos. Gang looking maybe. 'Hey that's my seat man I said. A . quick drawling f*** you its mine now was the response I sat down next to . him mumbling "charming".' Fodder for his next script: Mr Elwes, a British movie producer, posted 60 tweets on the prolonged incident after landing in Los Angeles . Mr Elwes, who has worked on films . including Margin Call, Blue Valentine and Lawless, said that Marco's . bizarre behaviour rapidly escalated over the next three hours. At one point he tore up a magazine, licked the pieces and stuck them to a television monitor in front of his seat. He also stumbled up and down the plane and is said to have groped a pregnant woman. Describing one walk around, Mr Elwes said: 'This time he walks to the front. I feel uneasy and I go . back & tell one of the ladies that he's acting weird. 'And I'm really not sure that it's a good idea that he's hanging around the front where all the buttons are for the doors.' Marco's verbal abuse and intoxicated . demeanour eventually became so threatening that an off-duty air marshal . was forced to sit next to him and the flight was diverted to Denver . International Airport. The . air marshal and Marco exchanged words, until, as Elwes tweeted: 'Hoodie . tries to get up but air marshal blocks him. More f*** yous. 'Hoodie throws his vodka at him but it lands on the couple in front of him.' It . was then that Mr Elwes, who had moved his seat earlier in the flight to . get away from Marco, volunteered to again sit next to the ex-Marine, . telling him, 'Let's talk let's just talk.' He tweeted: 'I . sit. The smell of alcohol is incredible. Do (you) like movies. F*** . you. Do you go to films. F*** you. Do you write at all... Yes he . says... Where did you grow up. I'm a f****** marine man don't f*** with . me he says. I will kill you man. Come on I say what have you written?' Ordeal: Mr Elwes tweeted about the veteran's disruptive behaviour in detail . Note: Mr Elwes reveals the contents of a note Marco wrote to him . Marco . replied that he wrote a short-story the day before about a 'kamikaze . pilot' who 'sees his kids and wife in (a) flashback just as he crashes . his plane,' according to Mr Elwes. 'ThIs is not a particularly reassuring . conversation 20 rows from the cockpit. Where did u grow up. Lower east . side man NY. Shooting heroin... I live in Queens now. I went to the . marines to get off drugs. 'He . pulls out a canister from his pocket filled with little green pills. He . swigs from it. The plane jolts and the pills fly everywhere. Did u ever . write about the marines. F*** you man I don't want to talk about it. I've seen s*** no man should ever see. I can't write it.' At . this point, Elwes tells Marco that he is a movie producer, to which the . ex-Marine says he is going to LA to work on a commercial. 'Listen man I . want u to read my stuff, it's a movie,' Marco reportedly told Mr Elwes. 'Cool I say. Give me your email which he does.' Urgent detour: The red-eye flight from New York City to LAX was diverted at about 1am yesterday . As . the plane lands, Marco repeatedly implored Mr Elwes: 'Don't forget me. Don't forget me, man. Don't forget me' and hands the producer a folded . piece of paper, which Mr Elwes initially believes is his email address. Moments later, police board the plane and escort Marco off in handcuffs. Mr Elwes tweets: 'We eventually take off again. I replay the whole thing in my mind again as the adrenaline . wears off. What's the message what's the point...I realize the point is . these wars are f***** with our children's minds. A whole generation is . being sent home screwed up. 'I . find one of the pills on the floor and the nice lady in front Googles . it on her phone. Its clonazepam a drug for bi-polar anxiety.' Mr Elwes then opened the . folded pieces of paper that Marco had given him before being taken off . the plane. He tweeted: 'This is what he wrote: . "We all love the ones we hate. Blood. Lust. I was born in Queens. We all . lose hope". Marco I won't forget you I promise.' 'He pulls out this patch that says "stay" on it': Mr Elwes posted this photo on Twitter . | Disruptive passenger was drinking heavily and swallowing pills . Thought to be an ex-Marine, he verbally abused passengers and 'sexually assaulted' a pregnant woman . Flight from New York to Los Angeles forced to land in Denver where he was hauled off plane by police and arrested . Film producer sat next to him posts 60 tweets detailing prolonged incident . | 1e3ef817ecd51866ace1a95a1ccd5a3194446ee5 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Graham Smith and Mike Jaccarino . PUBLISHED: . 00:46 EST, 21 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 05:36 EST, 21 August 2012 . A film producer on a flight bound for Los Angeles has given a blow-by-blow account of how an unruly passenger forced the plane to make an unscheduled landing in Denver. Cassian Elwes took to Twitter to reveal the ordeal suffered by passengers on Flight 677 when a man, identified only as an ex-Marine called Marco from Queens, New York, began behaving in an aggressive and erratic manner. Drinking heavily and swallowing pills, the veteran abused passengers with threatening language, stumbled around the plane and sexually assaulted a pregnant woman, it is claimed. The trouble began when the British filmmaker boarded the JetBlue Airways flight in New York on Sunday evening and found a man wearing a hooded top sitting in his window seat. Scroll down for video . Arrest: An unruly passenger who forced a New York to Los Angeles flight to make an emergency landing is led away by Denver police in the early hours of yesterday morning . Intoxicated: The ex-Marine was drinking heavily and swallowing pills taken by people with bipolar disorder, according to tweets made by film producer Cassian Elwes, who was sat next to him . In the first of 60 tweets, Mr Elwes said: . 'When I got on the plane I went to my seat 20f a window seat I had . specifically booked. There was someone sitting already in my seat. 'A youngish looking guy maybe late 20s (turned out he was 32) quite burly white crew cut lots of tattoos. Gang looking maybe. 'Hey that's my seat man I said. A . quick drawling f*** you its mine now was the response I sat down next to . him mumbling "charming".' Fodder for his next script: Mr Elwes, a British movie producer, posted 60 tweets on the prolonged incident after landing in Los Angeles . Mr Elwes, who has worked on films . including Margin Call, Blue Valentine and Lawless, said that Marco's . bizarre behaviour rapidly escalated over the next three hours. At one point he tore up a magazine, licked the pieces and stuck them to a television monitor in front of his seat. He also stumbled up and down the plane and is said to have groped a pregnant woman. Describing one walk around, Mr Elwes said: 'This time he walks to the front. I feel uneasy and I go . back & tell one of the ladies that he's acting weird. 'And I'm really not sure that it's a good idea that he's hanging around the front where all the buttons are for the doors.' Marco's verbal abuse and intoxicated . demeanour eventually became so threatening that an off-duty air marshal . was forced to sit next to him and the flight was diverted to Denver . International Airport. The . air marshal and Marco exchanged words, until, as Elwes tweeted: 'Hoodie . tries to get up but air marshal blocks him. More f*** yous. 'Hoodie throws his vodka at him but it lands on the couple in front of him.' It . was then that Mr Elwes, who had moved his seat earlier in the flight to . get away from Marco, volunteered to again sit next to the ex-Marine, . telling him, 'Let's talk let's just talk.' He tweeted: 'I . sit. The smell of alcohol is incredible. Do (you) like movies. F*** . you. Do you go to films. F*** you. Do you write at all... Yes he . says... Where did you grow up. I'm a f****** marine man don't f*** with . me he says. I will kill you man. Come on I say what have you written?' Ordeal: Mr Elwes tweeted about the veteran's disruptive behaviour in detail . Note: Mr Elwes reveals the contents of a note Marco wrote to him . Marco . replied that he wrote a short-story the day before about a 'kamikaze . pilot' who 'sees his kids and wife in (a) flashback just as he crashes . his plane,' according to Mr Elwes. 'ThIs is not a particularly reassuring . conversation 20 rows from the cockpit. Where did u grow up. Lower east . side man NY. Shooting heroin... I live in Queens now. I went to the . marines to get off drugs. 'He . pulls out a canister from his pocket filled with little green pills. He . swigs from it. The plane jolts and the pills fly everywhere. Did u ever . write about the marines. F*** you man I don't want to talk about it. I've seen s*** no man should ever see. I can't write it.' At . this point, Elwes tells Marco that he is a movie producer, to which the . ex-Marine says he is going to LA to work on a commercial. 'Listen man I . want u to read my stuff, it's a movie,' Marco reportedly told Mr Elwes. 'Cool I say. Give me your email which he does.' Urgent detour: The red-eye flight from New York City to LAX was diverted at about 1am yesterday . As . the plane lands, Marco repeatedly implored Mr Elwes: 'Don't forget me. Don't forget me, man. Don't forget me' and hands the producer a folded . piece of paper, which Mr Elwes initially believes is his email address. Moments later, police board the plane and escort Marco off in handcuffs. Mr Elwes tweets: 'We eventually take off again. I replay the whole thing in my mind again as the adrenaline . wears off. What's the message what's the point...I realize the point is . these wars are f***** with our children's minds. A whole generation is . being sent home screwed up. 'I . find one of the pills on the floor and the nice lady in front Googles . it on her phone. Its clonazepam a drug for bi-polar anxiety.' Mr Elwes then opened the . folded pieces of paper that Marco had given him before being taken off . the plane. He tweeted: 'This is what he wrote: . "We all love the ones we hate. Blood. Lust. I was born in Queens. We all . lose hope". Marco I won't forget you I promise.' 'He pulls out this patch that says "stay" on it': Mr Elwes posted this photo on Twitter . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 100,654 |
Carl Froch and George Groves are expected to confirm within 24 hours that their grudge re-match will take place at Wembley. Assuming there are no last-minute hitches, this will be the first fight at the new stadium and the first to take place on the fabled turf this century. It is a thrilling prospect for the public and an historic occasion for the two fighters - but a brave, high-risk gamble by the promoter. VIDEO Scroll down for Groves and Froch's press conference . Part II: Carl Froch and George Groves are expected to confirm that their grudge re-match will be at Wembley . Scores to settle: Groves was desperate for another pop at Froch after impressing last time out . Not wrong! Sportsmail columnist Eddie Hearn (centre) promised an 'audacious' venue choice . 1963: Henry Cooper v Cassius Clay . Our ’Enery knocked Clay down in the fourth round with a vicious left hook, but through fair means or foul, trainer Angelo Dundee revived Clay. He won in the fifth. 1994: Lennox Lewis v Oliver McCall . Lewis was WBC heavyweight champion but suffered a shock second-round knockout. 1995: Frank Bruno v Oliver McCall . A year on from beating Lewis, McCall returned to Wembley but lost his title to Bruno on points. Eddie Hearn had promised ‘an audacious’ choice of arena for his May 31 spectacular. That, it certainly is. All the more so given the minimal amount of time Wembley will have to convert the stadium for boxing following England’s pre-World Cup warm-up game against Peru the previous evening. Wembley staff are on alert to work through the night but that will increase the cost of renting this already expensive site. Hearn is convinced that the excitement and controversy generated by the first fight – won by Froch with a somewhat premature stoppage after Groves had knocked him down and built a points lead – will galvanise a crowd approaching Wembley’s 90,000 capacity. If the attendance falls significantly short of that, in a venue this huge, he risks a drop in atmosphere as well as a fall in revenue. Not much time: Wembley would have just one day to prepare for the fight after England v Peru on May 30 . Under the weather: Froch controversially stopped Groves in the ninth round in November . Stopped: Many believe referee Howard Foster should have allowed the November fight to continue . Past records indicate the scale of the gamble. The biggest fight ever to take place in the old stadium was that in which Henry Cooper sat Cassius Clay briefly on his famous backside, 51 years ago this month. Yet despite the British public’s love affair with Our 'Enery and its fascination with the brash young American who would become The Greatest, it drew just 40,000 – Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor prominent among them. After Cooper retired and the nation transferred its affections to Frank Bruno, a gathering of similar size watched his failed attempt in the summer of 1986 to wrench the world heavyweight title from Tim Witherspoon. When Our Frank finally fulfilled his championship dream nine years later, by defeating Oliver McCall, there were only 23,000 in the stadium. Figures: Henry Cooper's bout against Cassius Clay drew a crowd of 40,000 at Wembley 51 years ago . Famous: Cooper sat The Greatest on his backside during the non-title fight . New hero: Frank Bruno attracted a similar crowd in 1986 when he lost against Tim Witherspoon . Missed opportunity? Ricky Hatton's fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr would have drawn record numbers . Support: Around 30,000 fans folowed Hatton and would've drawn plenty more fighting at home . Ricky Hatton, who was followed to his fights in America by an army of more than 30,000 fans, would surely have surpassed all those numbers had Floyd Mayweather not refused to leave his home comforts of Las Vegas. For big fights these days the media hype is more frenzied and there is more time to sell the event. Even so, a live gate of 60,000 would represent an enormous achievement by Hearn. Wembley became the front runner after Froch and Groves had vetoed each other’s preferred venues, respectively Nottingham Forest’s City Ground and Stamford Bridge, Chelsea. Two other stadia - Arsenal’s Emirates . and Cardiff’s roofed Millennium – were under consideration but Hearn . worked long and hard to pull off his Wembley coup. Under consideration: Arsenal's Emirates Stadium was thought of as a potential venue for the fight . No thanks! Groves vetoed Froch's preferred stadium - Nottingham Forest's City Ground . Another veto – that of England manager Roy Hodgson in refusing a proposal to shift the Peru date – has been overcome by Wembley calculating they can re-configure for boxing in no longer than 18 hours. The cheaper seats high in the stands are a considerable distance from the ring but the ‘I was there’ attraction of attending an occasion of such historic significance should help boost sales. The official announcement is scheduled to be made at Wembley at 11 am Tuesday morning by Sky, who will be broadcasting the fight on their pay-per-view Box Office channel. Elsewhere, Froch and Groves are already in training for their second world super-middleweight title slugfest. Amir Khan is unlikely to respond to Floyd Mayweather’s latest provocation by helping the American boost his pay-TV income from his May 3 fight with Marcos Maidana. Mayweather picked Maidana months after Khan was promised the fight of a lifetime if he waited for this spring date. Star appeal: Amir Khan will want to top his own bill . Now the world’s top pound-for-pound boxer has told Bolton’s former two-time world champion he can earn a September clash with him by appearing on his undercard. Mayweather tweeted a challenge to Khan to fight his friend and protegee Adrien Broner, saying he would fight the Englishman next ‘if you beat him, which you won’t.’ Maidana secured his Mayweather pay-night by beating Broner but it is by no means certain that an Argentine will prove a sizeable attraction to Hispanic viewers. Khan versus Broner would help sell the event. But unless Mayweather is prepared to sign the pre-contract this time, which is improbable, Khan will want to top his own bill this spring. Broner remains a potential opponent, along with Devon Alexander, Shawn Porter, Luis Collazo and a re-match with Lamont Peterson. The need for Anthony Joshua to step up in class was evident in his fifth quick KO victory – this one over a lumbering Hector Avila – on Saturday night. Awesome prospect: Anthony Joshua (black trunks) was too strong for Hector Avila on Saturday . Britain’s Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist is an awesome prospect but needs testing. To that end promoter Eddie Hearn is thinking of pitching him against one of two veteran British heavies – Matt Skelton or Michael Sprott – on the undercard of Scott Quigg’s world title fight on April 19. That looks like a sensible route towards a British title fight later this year. | A crowd of 60,000 could watch fight at Wembley Stadium on May 31 . Groundstaff will have just 18 hours to convert stadium after England face Peru in football friendly . Official announcement scheduled to be made at Wembley at 11am on Tuesday morning . Khan considers options despite offer to face Mayweather's protegee Broner . Joshua must take step up after quick KO of lumbering Avila . | d0f55768160151028b8a0ca6c4d88ae41db57bb9 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.Carl Froch and George Groves are expected to confirm within 24 hours that their grudge re-match will take place at Wembley. Assuming there are no last-minute hitches, this will be the first fight at the new stadium and the first to take place on the fabled turf this century. It is a thrilling prospect for the public and an historic occasion for the two fighters - but a brave, high-risk gamble by the promoter. VIDEO Scroll down for Groves and Froch's press conference . Part II: Carl Froch and George Groves are expected to confirm that their grudge re-match will be at Wembley . Scores to settle: Groves was desperate for another pop at Froch after impressing last time out . Not wrong! Sportsmail columnist Eddie Hearn (centre) promised an 'audacious' venue choice . 1963: Henry Cooper v Cassius Clay . Our ’Enery knocked Clay down in the fourth round with a vicious left hook, but through fair means or foul, trainer Angelo Dundee revived Clay. He won in the fifth. 1994: Lennox Lewis v Oliver McCall . Lewis was WBC heavyweight champion but suffered a shock second-round knockout. 1995: Frank Bruno v Oliver McCall . A year on from beating Lewis, McCall returned to Wembley but lost his title to Bruno on points. Eddie Hearn had promised ‘an audacious’ choice of arena for his May 31 spectacular. That, it certainly is. All the more so given the minimal amount of time Wembley will have to convert the stadium for boxing following England’s pre-World Cup warm-up game against Peru the previous evening. Wembley staff are on alert to work through the night but that will increase the cost of renting this already expensive site. Hearn is convinced that the excitement and controversy generated by the first fight – won by Froch with a somewhat premature stoppage after Groves had knocked him down and built a points lead – will galvanise a crowd approaching Wembley’s 90,000 capacity. If the attendance falls significantly short of that, in a venue this huge, he risks a drop in atmosphere as well as a fall in revenue. Not much time: Wembley would have just one day to prepare for the fight after England v Peru on May 30 . Under the weather: Froch controversially stopped Groves in the ninth round in November . Stopped: Many believe referee Howard Foster should have allowed the November fight to continue . Past records indicate the scale of the gamble. The biggest fight ever to take place in the old stadium was that in which Henry Cooper sat Cassius Clay briefly on his famous backside, 51 years ago this month. Yet despite the British public’s love affair with Our 'Enery and its fascination with the brash young American who would become The Greatest, it drew just 40,000 – Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor prominent among them. After Cooper retired and the nation transferred its affections to Frank Bruno, a gathering of similar size watched his failed attempt in the summer of 1986 to wrench the world heavyweight title from Tim Witherspoon. When Our Frank finally fulfilled his championship dream nine years later, by defeating Oliver McCall, there were only 23,000 in the stadium. Figures: Henry Cooper's bout against Cassius Clay drew a crowd of 40,000 at Wembley 51 years ago . Famous: Cooper sat The Greatest on his backside during the non-title fight . New hero: Frank Bruno attracted a similar crowd in 1986 when he lost against Tim Witherspoon . Missed opportunity? Ricky Hatton's fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr would have drawn record numbers . Support: Around 30,000 fans folowed Hatton and would've drawn plenty more fighting at home . Ricky Hatton, who was followed to his fights in America by an army of more than 30,000 fans, would surely have surpassed all those numbers had Floyd Mayweather not refused to leave his home comforts of Las Vegas. For big fights these days the media hype is more frenzied and there is more time to sell the event. Even so, a live gate of 60,000 would represent an enormous achievement by Hearn. Wembley became the front runner after Froch and Groves had vetoed each other’s preferred venues, respectively Nottingham Forest’s City Ground and Stamford Bridge, Chelsea. Two other stadia - Arsenal’s Emirates . and Cardiff’s roofed Millennium – were under consideration but Hearn . worked long and hard to pull off his Wembley coup. Under consideration: Arsenal's Emirates Stadium was thought of as a potential venue for the fight . No thanks! Groves vetoed Froch's preferred stadium - Nottingham Forest's City Ground . Another veto – that of England manager Roy Hodgson in refusing a proposal to shift the Peru date – has been overcome by Wembley calculating they can re-configure for boxing in no longer than 18 hours. The cheaper seats high in the stands are a considerable distance from the ring but the ‘I was there’ attraction of attending an occasion of such historic significance should help boost sales. The official announcement is scheduled to be made at Wembley at 11 am Tuesday morning by Sky, who will be broadcasting the fight on their pay-per-view Box Office channel. Elsewhere, Froch and Groves are already in training for their second world super-middleweight title slugfest. Amir Khan is unlikely to respond to Floyd Mayweather’s latest provocation by helping the American boost his pay-TV income from his May 3 fight with Marcos Maidana. Mayweather picked Maidana months after Khan was promised the fight of a lifetime if he waited for this spring date. Star appeal: Amir Khan will want to top his own bill . Now the world’s top pound-for-pound boxer has told Bolton’s former two-time world champion he can earn a September clash with him by appearing on his undercard. Mayweather tweeted a challenge to Khan to fight his friend and protegee Adrien Broner, saying he would fight the Englishman next ‘if you beat him, which you won’t.’ Maidana secured his Mayweather pay-night by beating Broner but it is by no means certain that an Argentine will prove a sizeable attraction to Hispanic viewers. Khan versus Broner would help sell the event. But unless Mayweather is prepared to sign the pre-contract this time, which is improbable, Khan will want to top his own bill this spring. Broner remains a potential opponent, along with Devon Alexander, Shawn Porter, Luis Collazo and a re-match with Lamont Peterson. The need for Anthony Joshua to step up in class was evident in his fifth quick KO victory – this one over a lumbering Hector Avila – on Saturday night. Awesome prospect: Anthony Joshua (black trunks) was too strong for Hector Avila on Saturday . Britain’s Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist is an awesome prospect but needs testing. To that end promoter Eddie Hearn is thinking of pitching him against one of two veteran British heavies – Matt Skelton or Michael Sprott – on the undercard of Scott Quigg’s world title fight on April 19. That looks like a sensible route towards a British title fight later this year. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 251,552 |
SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) -- The "Mona Lisa" has long been shrouded in mystery, including one long-standing question about the famous lady: What happened to her eyebrows and eyelashes? A French engineer and inventor examined the famous painting with a camera of his own design. Now, a French engineer and inventor says he's uncovered part of the enigma. Pascal Cotte announced at a press conference Wednesday that he has found definitive proof that when Leonardo da Vinci painted the original portrait he included "Mona Lisa's" lashes and brows. Cotte examined the world's most famous painting using a high-definition camera of his own design. The device scanned a 240-million pixel image using 13 light spectrums, including ultra-violet and infrared. The resulting ultra-high resolution photograph of 150,000 dots per inch yielded a reproduction of the "Mona Lisa's" face magnified 24 times. And there Cotte found the evidence he sought -- a single brushstroke of a single hair above the left brow. Watch as expert announces findings on "Mona Lisa" » . "One day I say, if I can find only one hair, only one hair of the eyebrow, I will have definitively the proof that originally Leonardo da Vinci had painted eyelash and eyebrow," said Cotte. So, if she once had lashes, where did they go? Possibly faded pigment, Cotte suggested, or possibly a poor attempt to clean the painting. "And if you look closely at the eye of 'Mona Lisa' you can clearly see that the cracks around the eye have slightly disappeared, and that may be explained that one day a curator or restorer cleaned the eye, and cleaning the eye, removed, probably removed the eyelashes and eyebrow," he said. Cotte's high resolution camera led him to numerous additional discoveries about the enigmatic artwork. The infrared layer of the image shows that the fingers of the "Mona Lisa's" left hand were originally painted in a slightly different position than in the final portrait. Cotte said the change in position was the result of a lap blanket held by Leonardo's model. In today's faded image the blanket is all but obscured, but the highly detailed camera detected the faded pigment. "It was really the first time that we have this kind of position of the arm," Cotte said, "and after Leonardo da Vinci, thousands of painters have made a copy of this position but without understanding why we have this position. The real justification of the position of the wrist is to hold the blanket on her stomach. It's really a great, for me, it's really a great discovery." One of the results of Cotte's work is a "virtual" restoration of the painting, an exact replica showing the original colors as they would have looked when the painting was new. The skin tones of Leonardo's model appear as a warm pink and the sky behind her is a glowing blue, far different from the gray-green tint that covers the artwork today. That dark patina is the result of 500 years of aging, according to Cotte. Cotte presented numerous other findings within the infrared layer he photographed. The researcher said the "Mona Lisa's" smile was originally slightly wider than it appears today, and, in fact, so was her entire face. Leonardo kept this painting with him for more than a decade, and is said to have worked on it up until his death. The Renaissance artist once said, "Art is never finished, only abandoned." The results of Cotte's study are on display at the Metreon in San Francisco, as part of the exhibit "Da Vinci: An Exhibition of Genius." E-mail to a friend . | Scan yields a reproduction of the 'Mona Lisa's' face magnified 24 times . Image reveals a single brushstroke of a single hair above the left brow . Engineer suggests faded pigment could explain lack of lashes and brows . A poor attempt to clean the painting could also have erased the features . | 0bdd4c3c1e48011a1532811d63d278fa4fba5b34 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) -- The "Mona Lisa" has long been shrouded in mystery, including one long-standing question about the famous lady: What happened to her eyebrows and eyelashes? A French engineer and inventor examined the famous painting with a camera of his own design. Now, a French engineer and inventor says he's uncovered part of the enigma. Pascal Cotte announced at a press conference Wednesday that he has found definitive proof that when Leonardo da Vinci painted the original portrait he included "Mona Lisa's" lashes and brows. Cotte examined the world's most famous painting using a high-definition camera of his own design. The device scanned a 240-million pixel image using 13 light spectrums, including ultra-violet and infrared. The resulting ultra-high resolution photograph of 150,000 dots per inch yielded a reproduction of the "Mona Lisa's" face magnified 24 times. And there Cotte found the evidence he sought -- a single brushstroke of a single hair above the left brow. Watch as expert announces findings on "Mona Lisa" » . "One day I say, if I can find only one hair, only one hair of the eyebrow, I will have definitively the proof that originally Leonardo da Vinci had painted eyelash and eyebrow," said Cotte. So, if she once had lashes, where did they go? Possibly faded pigment, Cotte suggested, or possibly a poor attempt to clean the painting. "And if you look closely at the eye of 'Mona Lisa' you can clearly see that the cracks around the eye have slightly disappeared, and that may be explained that one day a curator or restorer cleaned the eye, and cleaning the eye, removed, probably removed the eyelashes and eyebrow," he said. Cotte's high resolution camera led him to numerous additional discoveries about the enigmatic artwork. The infrared layer of the image shows that the fingers of the "Mona Lisa's" left hand were originally painted in a slightly different position than in the final portrait. Cotte said the change in position was the result of a lap blanket held by Leonardo's model. In today's faded image the blanket is all but obscured, but the highly detailed camera detected the faded pigment. "It was really the first time that we have this kind of position of the arm," Cotte said, "and after Leonardo da Vinci, thousands of painters have made a copy of this position but without understanding why we have this position. The real justification of the position of the wrist is to hold the blanket on her stomach. It's really a great, for me, it's really a great discovery." One of the results of Cotte's work is a "virtual" restoration of the painting, an exact replica showing the original colors as they would have looked when the painting was new. The skin tones of Leonardo's model appear as a warm pink and the sky behind her is a glowing blue, far different from the gray-green tint that covers the artwork today. That dark patina is the result of 500 years of aging, according to Cotte. Cotte presented numerous other findings within the infrared layer he photographed. The researcher said the "Mona Lisa's" smile was originally slightly wider than it appears today, and, in fact, so was her entire face. Leonardo kept this painting with him for more than a decade, and is said to have worked on it up until his death. The Renaissance artist once said, "Art is never finished, only abandoned." The results of Cotte's study are on display at the Metreon in San Francisco, as part of the exhibit "Da Vinci: An Exhibition of Genius." E-mail to a friend . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 85,737 |
(CNN) -- One of three convicted killers who escaped from an Arizona prison was captured Sunday in Rifle, Colorado, and authorities are on the lookout for a silver Volkswagen Jetta the remaining escapees may be driving, according to corrections officials. Daniel Renwick, 36, was spotted driving a brown Chevy Blazer by a Rifle police officer who gave chase, Arizona Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan told CNN Radio. Gunshots were exchanged, and Renwick was ultimately taken into custody. Renwick, who broke out of the Arizona State Prison-Kingman Friday night along with two others, was serving 22 years for second-degree murder. He is being held in Colorado, awaiting questioning by the U.S. Marshals Service. Ryan said the remaining escapees, identified as Tracy Province and John McCluskey, are believed to be driving a 2002 silver Jetta purchased Saturday in west Phoenix. "If anyone sees this silver, 4-door Jetta, we recommend they call 911," Ryan said. The men, who have been described as armed and dangerous, were discovered missing after the 9:45 p.m. count Friday at the privately-operated Kingman facility. The escapees cut a hole in the fence, authorities said. A helicopter and dogs began a search. "Precisely how they escaped is under investigation," Ryan said, noting some "operational security problems" at the prison. "Those are being evaluated and investigated as we speak," he added. Province and McCluskey are believed to be with a female accomplice who was on the visitation list for one of the inmates. After their escape, the inmates and the accomplice abducted two truck drivers on Interstate 40 outside of Kingman and hijacked their 18-wheeler, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Department in Kingman. They released them and the rig five hours later in Flagstaff, about 135 miles to the east. Province, 42, was serving a life sentence for murder and armed robbery. McCluskey, 45, was serving 15 years for second-degree murder and other charges. The suspected accomplice was identified as 43-year-old Casslyn Mae Welch, who is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. CNN Radio's Barbara Hall contributed to this report. | NEW: Authorities are on the lookout for a silver Jetta the others may be driving . NEW: Gunshots were exchanged with police during escapee's capture Sunday . Daniel Renwick, serving 22 years for murder, was captured Sunday . Police are on the hunt for the remaining two, considered armed and dangerous . | e87bd305b325c13c1c14bfa42439a5c1ff48bb73 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- One of three convicted killers who escaped from an Arizona prison was captured Sunday in Rifle, Colorado, and authorities are on the lookout for a silver Volkswagen Jetta the remaining escapees may be driving, according to corrections officials. Daniel Renwick, 36, was spotted driving a brown Chevy Blazer by a Rifle police officer who gave chase, Arizona Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan told CNN Radio. Gunshots were exchanged, and Renwick was ultimately taken into custody. Renwick, who broke out of the Arizona State Prison-Kingman Friday night along with two others, was serving 22 years for second-degree murder. He is being held in Colorado, awaiting questioning by the U.S. Marshals Service. Ryan said the remaining escapees, identified as Tracy Province and John McCluskey, are believed to be driving a 2002 silver Jetta purchased Saturday in west Phoenix. "If anyone sees this silver, 4-door Jetta, we recommend they call 911," Ryan said. The men, who have been described as armed and dangerous, were discovered missing after the 9:45 p.m. count Friday at the privately-operated Kingman facility. The escapees cut a hole in the fence, authorities said. A helicopter and dogs began a search. "Precisely how they escaped is under investigation," Ryan said, noting some "operational security problems" at the prison. "Those are being evaluated and investigated as we speak," he added. Province and McCluskey are believed to be with a female accomplice who was on the visitation list for one of the inmates. After their escape, the inmates and the accomplice abducted two truck drivers on Interstate 40 outside of Kingman and hijacked their 18-wheeler, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Department in Kingman. They released them and the rig five hours later in Flagstaff, about 135 miles to the east. Province, 42, was serving a life sentence for murder and armed robbery. McCluskey, 45, was serving 15 years for second-degree murder and other charges. The suspected accomplice was identified as 43-year-old Casslyn Mae Welch, who is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. CNN Radio's Barbara Hall contributed to this report. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 49,096 |
By . Paul Newman for the Daily Mail . Follow @@Paul_NewmanDM . Cricket’s crackdown on throwing claimed its highest-profile victim in Saeed Ajmal on Tuesday, before it was revealed that on-field testing could soon be brought in to finally rid the world game of the chuckers. The International Cricket Council, long derided as a toothless governing body, caused a stir when they banned the best spinner in the world. It is part of a concerted campaign against chucking which has also seen Sri Lanka’s Sachithra Senanayake and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson stopped from bowling. Pakistan and Worcestershire spinner Ajmal was reported for a second time after the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. In a move which has ramifications for the international and domestic game, he faces a public fight for his future. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal banned by the ICC . Controversial: Saeed Ajmal bowls during a practice session ahead of their ODI match against Sri Lanka . Ban: Ajmal has been banned indefinitely by the ICC for an illegal bowling action done in Brisbane . Muttiah Muralitharan . Despite holding the all-time record of 800 Test wickets, the Sri Lankan’s action has always been controversial. Though never suspended, Muralitharan was called for chucking on numerous occasions throughout his career. He even went on TV to bowl with a special cast on to try to prove his innocence. Shoaib Akhtar . The Pakistani paceman was suspended by the ICC in December 1999 but had his ban lifted almost immediately. Akhtar was regularly bowling around 95mph but there were concerns about the straightening of his arm before sending down a bouncer or a quicker ball. Brett Lee . The Australian fast bowler emerged at a similar time to Akhtar and his speed raised similar suspicions of an illegal action. But the ICC cleared him in the summer of 2000. Marlon Samuels . As well as being banned in 2008 over a match-fixing scandal, the part-time West Indies offspinner was prohibited from bowling quick deliveries in international cricket due to his action. Ajmal, who earlier this season bowled Worcestershire to a formidable position in the race for second division promotion, is adamant he can prove his innocence in time for February’s World Cup. ‘It is very disappointing but I’m a fighter and I know what I have to do to get back before the World Cup,’ said Ajmal, 36. All of his deliveries, not just the doosra, were found to be illegal after biomechanical tests in Brisbane. ‘The ban is not a problem for me. The ICC have stopped me from bowling because my elbow is bending beyond the 15 degrees allowed and I know I can correct that. My elbow is not usual. That’s why I seem to bend it more.’ Yet Ajmal, who blamed a car accident which damaged his elbow the first time he was reported for throwing five years ago, will have to fight back the hard way once ICC plans for sensors that can be worn during matches to identify throwing are introduced. These are at the final stage of testing in Brisbane. Players will wear two sensors on the back of the arm near the elbow in an attempt to provide more accurate results than those garnered by laboratories away from match conditions. Ajmal is a popular figure who has proved both a mentor and an inspiration to England’s Moeen Ali. There was widespread sympathy for a man who has proved a magician in the Muttiah Muralitharan mould, provides no danger to batsmen and has been the highest wicket-taker in world cricket across all formats in the last three years. Yet there are plenty who will welcome this move as he has long been suspected of throwing — not least privately by England when he bowled them to a 3-0 Test whitewash two years ago. Only this season Michael Vaughan posted a picture on Twitter of Ajmal bowling for Worcestershire with the former England captain and Stuart Broad then apparently questioning the validity of the Pakistani’s action. There will also be those who question the validity of Worcestershire’ s probable promotion after Ajmal’s leading role in taking 63 wickets as their overseas player before leaving for international duty. Ajmal added a yorker fired in at 70mph to his repertoire this season and that has caused consternation because of its ability to bamboozle top order players who were simply unable to pick it. Accused: Australian Brett Lee (left) and Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan both had questionable techniques . Highly regarded: Ajmal is the world's top-ranked one-day international bowler . Essex are one of the counties likely to miss out on promotion because of Worcestershire’s success but there were no complaints from their coach Paul Grayson. He said on Tuesday: ‘Worcestershire have played some very good cricket this season and they are far from a one-man band. ‘The last thing I want to be accused of is sour grapes by complaining now but what I would question is why none of the county umpires reported Saeed. This only came to light when he went off to play for Pakistan.’ Ajmal will almost certainly miss Pakistan’s Test series against Australia next month while he undergoes remedial action but will take heart from the fact that he was cleared the last time this happened. In 2009, testing in Perth found that Ajmal’s elbow has a 23.5 degree bend. Yet, with the ICC deciding that throwing is a major problem among spinners, and not just ‘mystery’ ones, a man who turns 37 next month faces a race against time if he is to be seen at the highest level again. | Saeed Ajmal has been banned by the ICC for an indefinite period . The Pakistan spinner was penalised after straightening his arm by more than 15 degrees in all of his deliveries while being tested in Brisbane . He was also reported by the match officials during Pakistan's seven-wicket loss to Sri Lanka last month . | 494462f8467f00421d1ac4e8afe67abae507f249 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Paul Newman for the Daily Mail . Follow @@Paul_NewmanDM . Cricket’s crackdown on throwing claimed its highest-profile victim in Saeed Ajmal on Tuesday, before it was revealed that on-field testing could soon be brought in to finally rid the world game of the chuckers. The International Cricket Council, long derided as a toothless governing body, caused a stir when they banned the best spinner in the world. It is part of a concerted campaign against chucking which has also seen Sri Lanka’s Sachithra Senanayake and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson stopped from bowling. Pakistan and Worcestershire spinner Ajmal was reported for a second time after the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. In a move which has ramifications for the international and domestic game, he faces a public fight for his future. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal banned by the ICC . Controversial: Saeed Ajmal bowls during a practice session ahead of their ODI match against Sri Lanka . Ban: Ajmal has been banned indefinitely by the ICC for an illegal bowling action done in Brisbane . Muttiah Muralitharan . Despite holding the all-time record of 800 Test wickets, the Sri Lankan’s action has always been controversial. Though never suspended, Muralitharan was called for chucking on numerous occasions throughout his career. He even went on TV to bowl with a special cast on to try to prove his innocence. Shoaib Akhtar . The Pakistani paceman was suspended by the ICC in December 1999 but had his ban lifted almost immediately. Akhtar was regularly bowling around 95mph but there were concerns about the straightening of his arm before sending down a bouncer or a quicker ball. Brett Lee . The Australian fast bowler emerged at a similar time to Akhtar and his speed raised similar suspicions of an illegal action. But the ICC cleared him in the summer of 2000. Marlon Samuels . As well as being banned in 2008 over a match-fixing scandal, the part-time West Indies offspinner was prohibited from bowling quick deliveries in international cricket due to his action. Ajmal, who earlier this season bowled Worcestershire to a formidable position in the race for second division promotion, is adamant he can prove his innocence in time for February’s World Cup. ‘It is very disappointing but I’m a fighter and I know what I have to do to get back before the World Cup,’ said Ajmal, 36. All of his deliveries, not just the doosra, were found to be illegal after biomechanical tests in Brisbane. ‘The ban is not a problem for me. The ICC have stopped me from bowling because my elbow is bending beyond the 15 degrees allowed and I know I can correct that. My elbow is not usual. That’s why I seem to bend it more.’ Yet Ajmal, who blamed a car accident which damaged his elbow the first time he was reported for throwing five years ago, will have to fight back the hard way once ICC plans for sensors that can be worn during matches to identify throwing are introduced. These are at the final stage of testing in Brisbane. Players will wear two sensors on the back of the arm near the elbow in an attempt to provide more accurate results than those garnered by laboratories away from match conditions. Ajmal is a popular figure who has proved both a mentor and an inspiration to England’s Moeen Ali. There was widespread sympathy for a man who has proved a magician in the Muttiah Muralitharan mould, provides no danger to batsmen and has been the highest wicket-taker in world cricket across all formats in the last three years. Yet there are plenty who will welcome this move as he has long been suspected of throwing — not least privately by England when he bowled them to a 3-0 Test whitewash two years ago. Only this season Michael Vaughan posted a picture on Twitter of Ajmal bowling for Worcestershire with the former England captain and Stuart Broad then apparently questioning the validity of the Pakistani’s action. There will also be those who question the validity of Worcestershire’ s probable promotion after Ajmal’s leading role in taking 63 wickets as their overseas player before leaving for international duty. Ajmal added a yorker fired in at 70mph to his repertoire this season and that has caused consternation because of its ability to bamboozle top order players who were simply unable to pick it. Accused: Australian Brett Lee (left) and Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan both had questionable techniques . Highly regarded: Ajmal is the world's top-ranked one-day international bowler . Essex are one of the counties likely to miss out on promotion because of Worcestershire’s success but there were no complaints from their coach Paul Grayson. He said on Tuesday: ‘Worcestershire have played some very good cricket this season and they are far from a one-man band. ‘The last thing I want to be accused of is sour grapes by complaining now but what I would question is why none of the county umpires reported Saeed. This only came to light when he went off to play for Pakistan.’ Ajmal will almost certainly miss Pakistan’s Test series against Australia next month while he undergoes remedial action but will take heart from the fact that he was cleared the last time this happened. In 2009, testing in Perth found that Ajmal’s elbow has a 23.5 degree bend. Yet, with the ICC deciding that throwing is a major problem among spinners, and not just ‘mystery’ ones, a man who turns 37 next month faces a race against time if he is to be seen at the highest level again. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 189,769 |
By . Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor . PUBLISHED: . 08:33 EST, 25 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:34 EST, 25 March 2013 . Criminal families are being granted the chance meet up behind bars under controversial rules designed to stop relatives losing touch if they are both jailed, it can be revealed. Tory MPs said it was 'disgusting' that inmates are transported across the country to be reunited with girlfriends, husbands, fathers and daughters serving time in different prisons. Figures obtained by MailOnline reveal that despite deep cuts to justice budgets, taxpayer-funded trips are organised once a fortnight to ensure prisoners can ‘maintain strong family ties’ while on remand or serving sentences. Under Ministry of Justice rules, jails have a duty to arrange inter-prison visits for inmates to see relatives also serving time . Under official rules published by the coalition, jail staff have to make efforts to arrange for inter-prison visits for inmates to meet relatives who are also locked up. The trips, which could cost more than £100-a-time, can take place every three months. Tory MP Priti Patel said: 'Prison is a place where criminals are sent to be punished for their crimes and stripped of their liberty. 'It is disgraceful to see bureaucrats allowing quarterly visits between relatives in jail as part of the Justice Secretary’s plans to remove prisoner perks I hope he will consider abolishing this entitlement. 'When members of our Armed Forces putting their lives at risk fighting for our country are expected to go months without seeing their loved ones, it will disgust the public to see criminals enjoy this perk.' Relatives who qualify include husbands and wives, civil partners, children, siblings including half- and –step brothers and sisters, grandparents, anyone an inmate was living with in an ‘established relationship’ before being jailed and ‘those who have clearly demonstrated the intention to register a civil partnership but have not yet done so’. Ministry of Justice records, obtained through freedom of information laws, reveal 28 inter-prison visits were arranged last year, including four male prisoners visiting girlfriends, two men visiting brothers, one man meeting his mother and another meeting his wife. 'Disgusting': Tory MPs Priti Patel and Nick de Bois criticised the arrangements, insisting convicted relatives should not be allowed to meet up . In 2009 Gregg Avery, the ringleader of an animal rights gang which targeted an animal testing laboratory, boasted of being transferred from Winchester prison to visit his jailed wife Natasha in HMP Bronzefield in Middlesex while they were both on remand. In a newsletter to supporters, Avery boasted said the £110 taxi ride had secured ‘two hours of heaven’ together. The pair pleaded guilty to conspiracy to blackmail and were sentenced to nine years in jail. Since then the number of inter-prison visits have risen sharply from just 18 in 2010, including female prisoners visiting daughters, husbands and boyfriends, to 28 last year. Tory MP Nick de Bois, a member of the justice select committee, said: 'I’m glad that the numbers we are seeing are so small as it should never be the norm that convicted relatives are routinely able to meet up. 'Prison should be about punishment and rehabilitation of offenders, and I fail to see how anything but the most exceptional of circumstances can warrant a family get together behind bars.' The rules state that the reunions behind bars must be arranged, subject to the availability of transport and accommodation for the inmates are prison guards . Official guidance which runs until . 2015 states that ‘subject to security requirements and the availability . of transport and accommodation’, arrangements may be made for . inter-prison visits to take place at three-monthly intervals. Each prisoner must surrender one visiting order and each visit should last ‘as long as local circumstances permit’. Steve Brine, a Tory member of the justice select committee, defended the arrangement. He said: 'There's stacks of evidence . that says maintaining positive family relationships during a stay in . prison helps with resettlement on release so, we shouldn't bite our nose . off by arbitrarily closing down inter-prison visits. 'The Prison Service should, and do, . manage each case individually which includes for-instance, a very . different regime for high risk offenders.' The Ministry of Justice said: ‘The purpose of inter prison visits is to enable close relatives, where both parties are prisoners at separate establishments, to maintain strong family ties. ‘Inter-prison visits will be granted by the Governor only where security requirements are met and subject to the availability of appropriate transport and accommodation. ‘The decision to allow any visit must be balanced against the need to maintain security and keep prisoners in lawful custody. ‘Visits must be well managed, monitored, and where necessary due to inappropriate behaviour, terminated to maintain the good order and discipline of the prison.’ | Prison staff are obliged to organise reunions behind bars for inmates to see spouses, civil partners, parents, grandparents or children . Tory MPs condemn 'disgusting' perk, insisting criminals must be punished . Supporters argue maintaining contact will help rehabilitation after release . | c8da2ab71a0645c3f6a573a8dd028ed76338ff34 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor . PUBLISHED: . 08:33 EST, 25 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:34 EST, 25 March 2013 . Criminal families are being granted the chance meet up behind bars under controversial rules designed to stop relatives losing touch if they are both jailed, it can be revealed. Tory MPs said it was 'disgusting' that inmates are transported across the country to be reunited with girlfriends, husbands, fathers and daughters serving time in different prisons. Figures obtained by MailOnline reveal that despite deep cuts to justice budgets, taxpayer-funded trips are organised once a fortnight to ensure prisoners can ‘maintain strong family ties’ while on remand or serving sentences. Under Ministry of Justice rules, jails have a duty to arrange inter-prison visits for inmates to see relatives also serving time . Under official rules published by the coalition, jail staff have to make efforts to arrange for inter-prison visits for inmates to meet relatives who are also locked up. The trips, which could cost more than £100-a-time, can take place every three months. Tory MP Priti Patel said: 'Prison is a place where criminals are sent to be punished for their crimes and stripped of their liberty. 'It is disgraceful to see bureaucrats allowing quarterly visits between relatives in jail as part of the Justice Secretary’s plans to remove prisoner perks I hope he will consider abolishing this entitlement. 'When members of our Armed Forces putting their lives at risk fighting for our country are expected to go months without seeing their loved ones, it will disgust the public to see criminals enjoy this perk.' Relatives who qualify include husbands and wives, civil partners, children, siblings including half- and –step brothers and sisters, grandparents, anyone an inmate was living with in an ‘established relationship’ before being jailed and ‘those who have clearly demonstrated the intention to register a civil partnership but have not yet done so’. Ministry of Justice records, obtained through freedom of information laws, reveal 28 inter-prison visits were arranged last year, including four male prisoners visiting girlfriends, two men visiting brothers, one man meeting his mother and another meeting his wife. 'Disgusting': Tory MPs Priti Patel and Nick de Bois criticised the arrangements, insisting convicted relatives should not be allowed to meet up . In 2009 Gregg Avery, the ringleader of an animal rights gang which targeted an animal testing laboratory, boasted of being transferred from Winchester prison to visit his jailed wife Natasha in HMP Bronzefield in Middlesex while they were both on remand. In a newsletter to supporters, Avery boasted said the £110 taxi ride had secured ‘two hours of heaven’ together. The pair pleaded guilty to conspiracy to blackmail and were sentenced to nine years in jail. Since then the number of inter-prison visits have risen sharply from just 18 in 2010, including female prisoners visiting daughters, husbands and boyfriends, to 28 last year. Tory MP Nick de Bois, a member of the justice select committee, said: 'I’m glad that the numbers we are seeing are so small as it should never be the norm that convicted relatives are routinely able to meet up. 'Prison should be about punishment and rehabilitation of offenders, and I fail to see how anything but the most exceptional of circumstances can warrant a family get together behind bars.' The rules state that the reunions behind bars must be arranged, subject to the availability of transport and accommodation for the inmates are prison guards . Official guidance which runs until . 2015 states that ‘subject to security requirements and the availability . of transport and accommodation’, arrangements may be made for . inter-prison visits to take place at three-monthly intervals. Each prisoner must surrender one visiting order and each visit should last ‘as long as local circumstances permit’. Steve Brine, a Tory member of the justice select committee, defended the arrangement. He said: 'There's stacks of evidence . that says maintaining positive family relationships during a stay in . prison helps with resettlement on release so, we shouldn't bite our nose . off by arbitrarily closing down inter-prison visits. 'The Prison Service should, and do, . manage each case individually which includes for-instance, a very . different regime for high risk offenders.' The Ministry of Justice said: ‘The purpose of inter prison visits is to enable close relatives, where both parties are prisoners at separate establishments, to maintain strong family ties. ‘Inter-prison visits will be granted by the Governor only where security requirements are met and subject to the availability of appropriate transport and accommodation. ‘The decision to allow any visit must be balanced against the need to maintain security and keep prisoners in lawful custody. ‘Visits must be well managed, monitored, and where necessary due to inappropriate behaviour, terminated to maintain the good order and discipline of the prison.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 115,245 |
New devices intended to prevent children from dying of heat stroke in parked vehicles are unreliable, and should not be used as stand-alone measures to prevent such tragedies, the federal government warned Monday. The devices, which sense the presence of a child in a car after the adult walks away, were determined to be "inconsistent and unreliable" and could give parents a false sense of security, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chief David Strickland said. "Though well-intentioned, we cannot recommend parents and caregivers rely on technology to prevent these events from occurring," Strickland said. The warning is the latest concerning a phenomenon that has befuddled safety experts and terrified parents: the unintentional abandonment of children in cars. In many cases, parents or caregivers -- stressed by heavy workloads or distracted by minor changes in their normal routine -- absent-mindedly leave children in cars, only to later discover them dead or suffering from hyperthermia. Indeed, heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle deaths for children under the age of 14, the safety agency said. A total of 527 children have died of heat stroke in cars since 1998, an average of 38 children a year, it said. In about 51% of the cases, a parent or caregiver forgot about the child. In another 17%, an adult intentionally left a child in the vehicle, apparently unaware that heat can quickly rise to deadly levels even on mildly warm days. And in 30% of the cases, the child entered an unlocked, unattended vehicle. The tragedies have prompted a number of manufacturers to develop products to remind parents to check their cars. Though some devices offer simple reminders to check on children, the safety agency's study, conducted by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, focused on devices that sense the presence of a child in a safety seat or restraint and alert the caregiver if he or she walks away from the car. "We evaluated whether the device notified the caregiver as they walked away from the vehicle, and we measured the distance at which the alarm sounded," said Kristy Arbogast, the study's author. "The results showed that none of these three devices ... were completely reliable and consistent in their function and ability to detect children." Researchers noted numerous problems with the devices, saying some require the adults to adjust the position of the child within the restraint, some can't function in the presence of liquids, and some are hampered by cell phone interference. Arbogast commended manufacturers for attempting to address the safety issues, and said they are working to refine their technologies. The government stopped short of advising parents not to use the devices, saying they could be used as part of a "layered" approach to protecting a child. Instead, the safety agency advises that drivers should make a habit of looking in vehicles -- front and back -- before locking the doors and walking away. They should also place a Teddy Bear or note on the front seat as a reminder that a child is in the car, or place a cell phone, purse or briefcase in the back seat to ensure no child is accidentally left in the vehicle. They also suggest asking child care providers to call if a child does not show up for care as expected. Importantly, none of the aftermarket devices protect against a child entering an unlocked vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said parents should teach children a vehicle is not a play area, and should store keys out of the reach of children. Agency officials said heat stroke tragedies have befallen people of all education levels and all walks of life. During an agency conference call with reporters Monday, Reginald McKinnon, a supervisor for a telecommunications company, described losing his young daughter after unintentionally leaving her in a car in 2010. He didn't realize his error until returning to his SUV and opening the vehicle to put down his laptop computer. "That's the exact moment I'll never forget," McKinnon said. "To my horror, I realized Payton was still in her car seat. It's the last thing I remember. I heard someone screaming; it was me." McKinnon said he still doesn't understand how the incident occurred. "I know you must be asking yourself, how did he forget his own child? And it's a legitimate question, and it's one I've asked myself every day for over two years now. "And regardless of the painful hours of soul searching, therapy and prayers my family and I have undergone, it's a question that remains unanswered: How did I forget my child?" He added that "experts will tell you that it can happen to anybody. They say our busy lifestyles can create enough stress to trigger mental lapses. It appears minor changes to daily routines contribute to these mental lapses and the stressed-out brain can bury a thought. Something as trite as a cup of coffee or as crucial as a baby can go on autopilot. "And while all that might be true, I can tell you personally when you've gone through it, it really doesn't help." | New devices are meant to alert adults if they leave a child in the back seat of a car . The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says they are "inconsistent and unreliable" Heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle deaths for children under the age of 14 . | eb900967bf39af8819128e1c17a08032c2a8ee7e | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.New devices intended to prevent children from dying of heat stroke in parked vehicles are unreliable, and should not be used as stand-alone measures to prevent such tragedies, the federal government warned Monday. The devices, which sense the presence of a child in a car after the adult walks away, were determined to be "inconsistent and unreliable" and could give parents a false sense of security, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration chief David Strickland said. "Though well-intentioned, we cannot recommend parents and caregivers rely on technology to prevent these events from occurring," Strickland said. The warning is the latest concerning a phenomenon that has befuddled safety experts and terrified parents: the unintentional abandonment of children in cars. In many cases, parents or caregivers -- stressed by heavy workloads or distracted by minor changes in their normal routine -- absent-mindedly leave children in cars, only to later discover them dead or suffering from hyperthermia. Indeed, heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle deaths for children under the age of 14, the safety agency said. A total of 527 children have died of heat stroke in cars since 1998, an average of 38 children a year, it said. In about 51% of the cases, a parent or caregiver forgot about the child. In another 17%, an adult intentionally left a child in the vehicle, apparently unaware that heat can quickly rise to deadly levels even on mildly warm days. And in 30% of the cases, the child entered an unlocked, unattended vehicle. The tragedies have prompted a number of manufacturers to develop products to remind parents to check their cars. Though some devices offer simple reminders to check on children, the safety agency's study, conducted by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, focused on devices that sense the presence of a child in a safety seat or restraint and alert the caregiver if he or she walks away from the car. "We evaluated whether the device notified the caregiver as they walked away from the vehicle, and we measured the distance at which the alarm sounded," said Kristy Arbogast, the study's author. "The results showed that none of these three devices ... were completely reliable and consistent in their function and ability to detect children." Researchers noted numerous problems with the devices, saying some require the adults to adjust the position of the child within the restraint, some can't function in the presence of liquids, and some are hampered by cell phone interference. Arbogast commended manufacturers for attempting to address the safety issues, and said they are working to refine their technologies. The government stopped short of advising parents not to use the devices, saying they could be used as part of a "layered" approach to protecting a child. Instead, the safety agency advises that drivers should make a habit of looking in vehicles -- front and back -- before locking the doors and walking away. They should also place a Teddy Bear or note on the front seat as a reminder that a child is in the car, or place a cell phone, purse or briefcase in the back seat to ensure no child is accidentally left in the vehicle. They also suggest asking child care providers to call if a child does not show up for care as expected. Importantly, none of the aftermarket devices protect against a child entering an unlocked vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said parents should teach children a vehicle is not a play area, and should store keys out of the reach of children. Agency officials said heat stroke tragedies have befallen people of all education levels and all walks of life. During an agency conference call with reporters Monday, Reginald McKinnon, a supervisor for a telecommunications company, described losing his young daughter after unintentionally leaving her in a car in 2010. He didn't realize his error until returning to his SUV and opening the vehicle to put down his laptop computer. "That's the exact moment I'll never forget," McKinnon said. "To my horror, I realized Payton was still in her car seat. It's the last thing I remember. I heard someone screaming; it was me." McKinnon said he still doesn't understand how the incident occurred. "I know you must be asking yourself, how did he forget his own child? And it's a legitimate question, and it's one I've asked myself every day for over two years now. "And regardless of the painful hours of soul searching, therapy and prayers my family and I have undergone, it's a question that remains unanswered: How did I forget my child?" He added that "experts will tell you that it can happen to anybody. They say our busy lifestyles can create enough stress to trigger mental lapses. It appears minor changes to daily routines contribute to these mental lapses and the stressed-out brain can bury a thought. Something as trite as a cup of coffee or as crucial as a baby can go on autopilot. "And while all that might be true, I can tell you personally when you've gone through it, it really doesn't help." | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 73,947 |
By . Anthony Bond and Louise Boyle . PUBLISHED: . 07:39 EST, 23 October 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 16:01 EST, 23 October 2012 . Killed: Aya Hadir Ghais, who was in the UAE to study, died after the high-powered Lamborghini she was driving crashed and caught fire . An American teenage student has died after the Lamborghini she was driving crashed and caught fire in Abu Dhabi. Authorities in the United Arab Emirate's capital said that Aya Hadir Ghais, 19, was travelling in the high-powered vehicle alone when the horrific accident happened on Saturday. Despite firefighters arriving on the scene in Defence Road within four minutes and extinguishing the fire, she could not be freed in time. The teenager, who friends say dreamed of one day being a mother, had been married for two years. Her Lebanese husband Makram Ghais flew to his home country on Sunday with her body to prepare for the funeral. The couple married when Aya was 17 and she took up her studies at the Paris Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi when he moved there to work for a UAE-based company. Aya is the eldest sibling to a sister, Sarah, 18, and two brothers, all of whom live with her parents in Lebanon. Speaking to The National, . Captain Abdullah Al Tamimi, from Abu Dhabi Civil Defence, said: 'She . must have been driving too fast. Her car hit the kerb, overturned and . caught fire.' Mrs Ghais was studying law and economics at and was extremely popular. On Monday around 100 of the teenager's grieving friends held a memorial walk for Aya, where they recited verses from the Quran, read poetry, carried candles and roses and released white balloons in memory of their friend. 'She was always cheerful, very dedicated and hardworking. She was on her way to the campus library on Saturday when the incident happened,' said Ruba Obaid, a 20-year-old student of economics at the university. Beauty: Mrs Ghais was married to husband Makram when she was 17 and the couple lived in the UAE . Family: Aya with her sister Sarah (pictured left) had left her family in Lebanon to go with her husband to Abu Dhabi . Loss: The young woman, who holds both American and Lebanese passports, was killed in her sports car on Saturday afternoon . 'We used to see each other every day in university. She was always happy, always smiling and I am sure she never, ever hurt anyone. 'If she saw anyone crying, whether she knew that person or not, she would go ahead and help them,” said Rama Hattab, an 18-year-old student who was also Aya’s roommate during a ski trip. Rama said it was only the second time she had driven the powerful car. 'It was her second time to ride this . car which came for her from Lebanon. I thank God that she died instantly . at the crash and did not suffer for long,' she said. Ms . Ghais crashed on a bridge entering Al Reem Island, described as a 'chic . urban metropolis' of shopping, hotels and luxurious homes. Memorial walk organiser, Issam Kabbara, told 7 Days in Dubai that he hopes the walk will become an annual event to remember Aya and others killed in road traffic accidents. Horrific: Pictures from the scene of the crash show the Lamborghini going up in flames after it crashed on Saturday . Desperate battle: Firefighters put out the flames but were unable to save the student . 'I had a crash when the same bridge was being built. My car turned over on its roof and was written off. 'I . know how dangerous it can be. Be remembering our friend Aya, we can . also highlight road safety too,' said Kabbara, a Romanian-Lebanese . student. He described her . as 'a wonderful person who always had a smile for everyone and who was . really admired'. He knew her when he trained the university women’s . football team when Aya was a member. 'She played football very well, she played basketball and she was a great student,' he added. Dr Fabien Chareix, its deputy vice-chancellor for academic affairs said the Lebanese-American was a serious and focused . student. Stunning: Aya Hadir Ghais was studying law and economics at the Paris-Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi . Fun-loving: She was described as a serious student who was very committed to her studies . 'Some students, they keep quiet and don’t make themselves . known, but she was a pleasure to have in class,' he said. An investigation into the tragedy is . now taking place by Abu Dhabi Police. A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy . said officials would offer assistance to the girl's family. The . U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced last . month that all Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe and Spyder models built in . 2004 - 06 would be recalled over a potential fire risk. It . affected a total of 1,491 vehicles. Police officers leading the . investigation in Abu Dhabi did not confirm which model of the car Miss . Ghais was driving at the time of her death. In memory: Devastated friends gather at the crash site where Mrs Ghais lost her life . | Aya Hadir Ghais was travelling alone when the accident happened while crossing a bridge . Mrs Ghais was studying law and economics at Paris-Sorbonne University . | 4f533f51b7f5a88ddb673edf33091dc2fc7d1bb3 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Anthony Bond and Louise Boyle . PUBLISHED: . 07:39 EST, 23 October 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 16:01 EST, 23 October 2012 . Killed: Aya Hadir Ghais, who was in the UAE to study, died after the high-powered Lamborghini she was driving crashed and caught fire . An American teenage student has died after the Lamborghini she was driving crashed and caught fire in Abu Dhabi. Authorities in the United Arab Emirate's capital said that Aya Hadir Ghais, 19, was travelling in the high-powered vehicle alone when the horrific accident happened on Saturday. Despite firefighters arriving on the scene in Defence Road within four minutes and extinguishing the fire, she could not be freed in time. The teenager, who friends say dreamed of one day being a mother, had been married for two years. Her Lebanese husband Makram Ghais flew to his home country on Sunday with her body to prepare for the funeral. The couple married when Aya was 17 and she took up her studies at the Paris Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi when he moved there to work for a UAE-based company. Aya is the eldest sibling to a sister, Sarah, 18, and two brothers, all of whom live with her parents in Lebanon. Speaking to The National, . Captain Abdullah Al Tamimi, from Abu Dhabi Civil Defence, said: 'She . must have been driving too fast. Her car hit the kerb, overturned and . caught fire.' Mrs Ghais was studying law and economics at and was extremely popular. On Monday around 100 of the teenager's grieving friends held a memorial walk for Aya, where they recited verses from the Quran, read poetry, carried candles and roses and released white balloons in memory of their friend. 'She was always cheerful, very dedicated and hardworking. She was on her way to the campus library on Saturday when the incident happened,' said Ruba Obaid, a 20-year-old student of economics at the university. Beauty: Mrs Ghais was married to husband Makram when she was 17 and the couple lived in the UAE . Family: Aya with her sister Sarah (pictured left) had left her family in Lebanon to go with her husband to Abu Dhabi . Loss: The young woman, who holds both American and Lebanese passports, was killed in her sports car on Saturday afternoon . 'We used to see each other every day in university. She was always happy, always smiling and I am sure she never, ever hurt anyone. 'If she saw anyone crying, whether she knew that person or not, she would go ahead and help them,” said Rama Hattab, an 18-year-old student who was also Aya’s roommate during a ski trip. Rama said it was only the second time she had driven the powerful car. 'It was her second time to ride this . car which came for her from Lebanon. I thank God that she died instantly . at the crash and did not suffer for long,' she said. Ms . Ghais crashed on a bridge entering Al Reem Island, described as a 'chic . urban metropolis' of shopping, hotels and luxurious homes. Memorial walk organiser, Issam Kabbara, told 7 Days in Dubai that he hopes the walk will become an annual event to remember Aya and others killed in road traffic accidents. Horrific: Pictures from the scene of the crash show the Lamborghini going up in flames after it crashed on Saturday . Desperate battle: Firefighters put out the flames but were unable to save the student . 'I had a crash when the same bridge was being built. My car turned over on its roof and was written off. 'I . know how dangerous it can be. Be remembering our friend Aya, we can . also highlight road safety too,' said Kabbara, a Romanian-Lebanese . student. He described her . as 'a wonderful person who always had a smile for everyone and who was . really admired'. He knew her when he trained the university women’s . football team when Aya was a member. 'She played football very well, she played basketball and she was a great student,' he added. Dr Fabien Chareix, its deputy vice-chancellor for academic affairs said the Lebanese-American was a serious and focused . student. Stunning: Aya Hadir Ghais was studying law and economics at the Paris-Sorbonne University in Abu Dhabi . Fun-loving: She was described as a serious student who was very committed to her studies . 'Some students, they keep quiet and don’t make themselves . known, but she was a pleasure to have in class,' he said. An investigation into the tragedy is . now taking place by Abu Dhabi Police. A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy . said officials would offer assistance to the girl's family. The . U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced last . month that all Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe and Spyder models built in . 2004 - 06 would be recalled over a potential fire risk. It . affected a total of 1,491 vehicles. Police officers leading the . investigation in Abu Dhabi did not confirm which model of the car Miss . Ghais was driving at the time of her death. In memory: Devastated friends gather at the crash site where Mrs Ghais lost her life . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 104,598 |
By . SIMON JONES . Everton face battle to keep Barry as Arsenal, Spurs and Monaco target on loan midfielder . Scouts from Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are poised to watch Verona's Juan Iturbe on Monday, but they will be awaiting to see if he shakes off a thigh injury first. The brilliant Argentinian winger is on loan from Porto but Verona are to take up the option to buy him at the end of the season and then will consider selling quickly at a profit such is their need for money. Iturbe has been described as the 'next Lionel Messi' owing to his diminutive stature, pace and dribbling style. Although born in Buenos Aires, he was brought up in Paraguay but has switched allegiance back to Argentina and is being considered by clubs now before his price escalates further. Hand in the air: Verona's Juan Iturbe is a summer target for Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham . Valuable: Verona are expected to take up their option to sign the Porto player this summer and sell at a profit . Iturbe has scored six goals this season and his wing play has had a major bearing on veteran Luca Toni's revival with the 36-year-old now second in Italy's goalscoring charts with 19 goals. However, Iturbe picked up a bruised thigh barely 30 minutes into last weekend's 4-0 win over Catania and is a doubt for Monday and scouts may reschedule for their game with Udinese next Saturday. Manchester United set to release youngsters Barmby, Byrne and Rudge . Jack Barmby, Sam Byrne and Jack Rudge are among the young professionals being released by Manchester United this summer. Barmby has been on loan at Hartlepool since the end of January and has scored five goals in 17 appearances, including two in his last two games against Morecambe and Plymouth. The England U19 forward, son of former Tottenham and Everton midfielder Nick, has attracted attention from a few lower league and Championship clubs. Dublin-born striker Byrne has been on loan at Carlisle. The 18-year-old figured in all of United's UEFA Youth League games. Versatile midfielder Rudge had a spell on loan with Torquay earlier this year. The 19-year-old, who has also played at full back, has been at United since he was seven. Surplus to requirements: Sam Byrne (left) has been on loan at Carlisle, and is being released by United . West Ham to go head-to-head with Fulham for Baggies' Jones . West Ham have joined Fulham by showing interest in West Bromwich Albion defender Billy Jones. The 27-year-old is out of contract in the summer and has yet to agree terms on a new deal. Although further talks are planned, the former Preston and Crewe full back will consider all options. Albion are likely to change manager this summer but have expressed interest in Sunderland's Craig Gardner, who is out of contract. Hot property: West Ham and Fulham are interested in signing West Brom defender Billy Jones . Leicester consider move for Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Blanco . Leicester City are weighing up a cut-price move for Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Sebastian Blanco. The Premier League new boys are tweaking their squad with manager Nigel Pearson looking to bring in another goalkeeper, centre back, two strikers and midfielder. Blanco, 26, is an Argentina attacking midfielder who has a dual Spanish passport. He can fit in comfortably on the left or right wing also. He has scored in his last two games against Dnipro and Metalurg. Metalist value Blanco at around £6million but are struggling financially and may be willing to let him go now for as little as £2.5m. Cut-price: Leicester could try and sign Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Sebastian Blanco for just £2.5million . QPR keep tabs on Dundee United midfielder Armstrong . Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong was watched by Queens Park Rangers scouts last weekend. The 22-year-old has been one of the Tannadice club's most consistent performers and has grabbed 11 goals this season. Celtic and Everton have also watched the law student closely. Armstrong, who grew up idolising former Chelsea midfielder Gianfranco Zola, has had good company with clubs continuing to make scouting reports on his club colleagues Andy Robertson, John Souttar and Ryan Gauld. Being watched: The goalscoring form of Dundee United striker Stuart Armstrong (centre) has alerted QPR . Pogba's Juventus future to be clarified shortly . Paul Pogba's future at Juventus could be clearer after this weekend. His agent Mino Raiola is due in Turin for talks over an improved contract amid the backdrop of interest from Paris Saint-Germain and many more. Raiola said recently that a decision on the 21-year-old former Manchester United midfielder would not be made until after the World Cup, but Juventus want matters cleared up sooner. Raiola will be at Thursday night’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Benfica and is likely to meet Juve executives Beppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici in the hope of extending Pogba's current deal by a year and trebling his net salary to around £3.8million. Clarity: Paul Pogba's Juventus future is set to be sorted out soon as his agent flies in for talks with the club . | Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs set to watch Verona winger Juan Iturbe . Man Utd to release youngsters Jack Barmby, Sam Byrne and Jack Rudge . West Ham join Fulham in the pursuit of West Brom defender Billy Jones . Leicester consider a move for Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Sebastien Blanco . QPR scout Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong . Paul Pogba's Juventus future set to be clarified shortly amid PSG interest . | a1b8cc888abbab98d8157bbc033c3286f93fdcc1 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . SIMON JONES . Everton face battle to keep Barry as Arsenal, Spurs and Monaco target on loan midfielder . Scouts from Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are poised to watch Verona's Juan Iturbe on Monday, but they will be awaiting to see if he shakes off a thigh injury first. The brilliant Argentinian winger is on loan from Porto but Verona are to take up the option to buy him at the end of the season and then will consider selling quickly at a profit such is their need for money. Iturbe has been described as the 'next Lionel Messi' owing to his diminutive stature, pace and dribbling style. Although born in Buenos Aires, he was brought up in Paraguay but has switched allegiance back to Argentina and is being considered by clubs now before his price escalates further. Hand in the air: Verona's Juan Iturbe is a summer target for Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham . Valuable: Verona are expected to take up their option to sign the Porto player this summer and sell at a profit . Iturbe has scored six goals this season and his wing play has had a major bearing on veteran Luca Toni's revival with the 36-year-old now second in Italy's goalscoring charts with 19 goals. However, Iturbe picked up a bruised thigh barely 30 minutes into last weekend's 4-0 win over Catania and is a doubt for Monday and scouts may reschedule for their game with Udinese next Saturday. Manchester United set to release youngsters Barmby, Byrne and Rudge . Jack Barmby, Sam Byrne and Jack Rudge are among the young professionals being released by Manchester United this summer. Barmby has been on loan at Hartlepool since the end of January and has scored five goals in 17 appearances, including two in his last two games against Morecambe and Plymouth. The England U19 forward, son of former Tottenham and Everton midfielder Nick, has attracted attention from a few lower league and Championship clubs. Dublin-born striker Byrne has been on loan at Carlisle. The 18-year-old figured in all of United's UEFA Youth League games. Versatile midfielder Rudge had a spell on loan with Torquay earlier this year. The 19-year-old, who has also played at full back, has been at United since he was seven. Surplus to requirements: Sam Byrne (left) has been on loan at Carlisle, and is being released by United . West Ham to go head-to-head with Fulham for Baggies' Jones . West Ham have joined Fulham by showing interest in West Bromwich Albion defender Billy Jones. The 27-year-old is out of contract in the summer and has yet to agree terms on a new deal. Although further talks are planned, the former Preston and Crewe full back will consider all options. Albion are likely to change manager this summer but have expressed interest in Sunderland's Craig Gardner, who is out of contract. Hot property: West Ham and Fulham are interested in signing West Brom defender Billy Jones . Leicester consider move for Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Blanco . Leicester City are weighing up a cut-price move for Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Sebastian Blanco. The Premier League new boys are tweaking their squad with manager Nigel Pearson looking to bring in another goalkeeper, centre back, two strikers and midfielder. Blanco, 26, is an Argentina attacking midfielder who has a dual Spanish passport. He can fit in comfortably on the left or right wing also. He has scored in his last two games against Dnipro and Metalurg. Metalist value Blanco at around £6million but are struggling financially and may be willing to let him go now for as little as £2.5m. Cut-price: Leicester could try and sign Metalist Kharkiv midfielder Sebastian Blanco for just £2.5million . QPR keep tabs on Dundee United midfielder Armstrong . Dundee United midfielder Stuart Armstrong was watched by Queens Park Rangers scouts last weekend. The 22-year-old has been one of the Tannadice club's most consistent performers and has grabbed 11 goals this season. Celtic and Everton have also watched the law student closely. Armstrong, who grew up idolising former Chelsea midfielder Gianfranco Zola, has had good company with clubs continuing to make scouting reports on his club colleagues Andy Robertson, John Souttar and Ryan Gauld. Being watched: The goalscoring form of Dundee United striker Stuart Armstrong (centre) has alerted QPR . Pogba's Juventus future to be clarified shortly . Paul Pogba's future at Juventus could be clearer after this weekend. His agent Mino Raiola is due in Turin for talks over an improved contract amid the backdrop of interest from Paris Saint-Germain and many more. Raiola said recently that a decision on the 21-year-old former Manchester United midfielder would not be made until after the World Cup, but Juventus want matters cleared up sooner. Raiola will be at Thursday night’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Benfica and is likely to meet Juve executives Beppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici in the hope of extending Pogba's current deal by a year and trebling his net salary to around £3.8million. Clarity: Paul Pogba's Juventus future is set to be sorted out soon as his agent flies in for talks with the club . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 182,128 |
By . Tim Shipman . Updated: . 07:45 GMT, 8 February 2012 . David Cameron gave the green light to a three point plan to force Syrian dictator Bashar Assad to quit yesterday, approving plans to train spindoctors to help the Syrian opposition win support. British officials will help opposition leaders draw up a joint platform for the future of their country and then train them in how to win over the Syrian people. Details of the plan were signed off yesterday when the Prime Minister chaired an hour-long meeting of the National Security Council. Scroll down for video... A rebel fighter from a group that calls itself the Free Syrian Army aims his gun through a hole in a wall in Homs . These images of gunmen fighting against the Assad regime are some of the rare pictures of the resistance . An injured man lies on the floor of a corridor as another is carried on a stretcher so that he can receive treatment in Homs . Bodies are loaded onto the back of a pickup truck outside the hospital in the Bab Amr neighbourhood of Homs . Rebels help a wounded man with a bloody vest into the hospital so that he can receive treatment . A seriously injured man lies on a stretcher as medical staff battle to save him . Mr Cameron vowed to back fresh . sanctions by the European Union to freeze the assets of key regime . figures and ban them from travelling. He also said Britain would back Arab . League efforts to finalise a deal which would see Mr Assad hand over . power to a national unity government ahead of elections. The crunch meeting came as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov travelled to Syria in a bid to strike a deal. He said Mr Assad was ready to end the . bloodshed, which has claimed more than 5,000 lives over the last 11 . months, and hold a referendum on constitutional reforms. During a visit to Damascus, Mr Lavrov . said he had received assurances from Mr Assad that he was 'completely . committed to the task of stopping violence regardless of where it may . come from'. Wounded: Rebels injured in the bombardment flash a victory sign as Assad's regime intensified its crackdown on opposition . Battered: Makeshift medical centres and homes have been hit by mortars and machine gun fire as the crackdown by Assad's forces continues . Cold comfort: Victims of the shelling by the Syrian army in the Khalidiya neighbourhood in Homs . Russian Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) said he had received assurances from Bashar al-Assad that he was 'completely committed to the task of stopping violence' wherever it may come from . 'President Assad informed (me) that he . will meet in the coming days with the commission that prepared a draft . of the new constitution,' Mr Lavrov added. 'The work is finished, and . now a date will be announced for a referendum on this important document . for Syria.' Mr Lavrov appeared to be attempting to salvage some . diplomatic face after infuriating Arab countries and the West by vetoing . a UN Security Council resolution condemning the violence at the . weekend. But his claims seemed empty last night as the relentless shelling of the rebel stronghold of Homs continued yesterday. Rebel leaders said that another 19 . people were killed yesterday in Homs, the fourth day of mortar and tank . attacks which have killed more than 300 people. Downing Street said Syria's government must be judged by its "savage" actions, not its words. Warm welcome: Assad's supporters took to the streets to welcome Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday . Greeting: Syrian President Bashar Assad (left) held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) in a bid to try and diffuse the escalating violence . Colourful: Pro-Syrian regime supporters gathered under a huge Russian flag made from balloons to cheer on the convoy carrying Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov . A spokesman said: 'Our position hasn't changed. We will continue to judge the Syrian regime by its actions not its words. 'Reports that President Assad is ready . to talk to all the political forces in Syria to end the violence and . set a date for a referendum for a new constitution stand in stark . contrast to the actions they are taking and their savage attempt to . crush the peaceful protests in Homs.' At the NSC meeting in London , . politicians and defence chiefs ruled out arming the opposition but . agreed they would do more to help. A No 10 spokesman said: 'The work is . going to focused on three tracks: firstly, support to the Arab League; . secondly, further sanctions to increase the pressure on the Assad . regime; and thirdly, work with the Opposition to encourage them to set . out a clear vision for the future, for a unified and peaceful Syria.' A . Whitehall security source said: 'The training is taking place on a one . to one basis with opposition leaders outside Syria. We are teaching them . how to be their own spindoctors to help them agree a message and then . get it out to the people.' Bombed out: The crackdown on the 11 month uprising shows no sign of stopping . Destroyed: An obliterated military vehicle lies in a Homs street yesterday after it was struck by mortars fired by troops loyal to Syria's ruling regime . Britain's scepticism was shared by prominent . members of the Arab League, who have called for President Assad to . relinquish power. Members of the six-nation Gulf . Co-operation Council - Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and . the United Arab Emirates - are pulling their ambassadors from Syria . because of Mr Assad's refusal to accept Arab attempts to end the . country's bloodshed. Efforts to help the Syrian opposition . will gather pace at a contact group meeting being planned for the next . few weeks which will bring together a 'coalition of the willing' of . countries who want to help. But Mr Cameron was warned that it . could take a long time to see the Assad regime fall. Part of the Prime . Minister's briefing yesterday was to emphasise the strength of the . Syrian armed forces. 'They can keep up these attacks for a long time,' one source said. Panic: A hospital in the rebel-held city of Homs under attack yesterday . Terror: Iraqi families pictured arriving in Baghdad after fleeing from their homes in Syria. They had initially fled their home countries after the U.S.-led invasion of 2003 . Standing guard: A member of the Free Syrian Army watches over anti-regime protesters holding a demonstration in the city of Idlib . Defiance: Protesters dance on the streets during a demonstration in Idlib, Syria . Anti-regime protesters play drums and wave a revolutionary flag during demonstrations in Idlib . Casualties: YouTube footage shows the bodies of three people reportedly . killed in shelling on Rastan in the central province of Homs. | City being bombarded to stop uprising against ruling regime . Russian foreign minister meets Assad in Damascus . Pair discuss ways to try to end the uprising . 95 killed in yesterday's bloodshed . More than 5,400 dead since uprising began in March 2011 . David Cameron meets to formulate British policy in Syria . | b1330d0fb850f0fd8d52ea0fe770bfd45d874f44 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Tim Shipman . Updated: . 07:45 GMT, 8 February 2012 . David Cameron gave the green light to a three point plan to force Syrian dictator Bashar Assad to quit yesterday, approving plans to train spindoctors to help the Syrian opposition win support. British officials will help opposition leaders draw up a joint platform for the future of their country and then train them in how to win over the Syrian people. Details of the plan were signed off yesterday when the Prime Minister chaired an hour-long meeting of the National Security Council. Scroll down for video... A rebel fighter from a group that calls itself the Free Syrian Army aims his gun through a hole in a wall in Homs . These images of gunmen fighting against the Assad regime are some of the rare pictures of the resistance . An injured man lies on the floor of a corridor as another is carried on a stretcher so that he can receive treatment in Homs . Bodies are loaded onto the back of a pickup truck outside the hospital in the Bab Amr neighbourhood of Homs . Rebels help a wounded man with a bloody vest into the hospital so that he can receive treatment . A seriously injured man lies on a stretcher as medical staff battle to save him . Mr Cameron vowed to back fresh . sanctions by the European Union to freeze the assets of key regime . figures and ban them from travelling. He also said Britain would back Arab . League efforts to finalise a deal which would see Mr Assad hand over . power to a national unity government ahead of elections. The crunch meeting came as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov travelled to Syria in a bid to strike a deal. He said Mr Assad was ready to end the . bloodshed, which has claimed more than 5,000 lives over the last 11 . months, and hold a referendum on constitutional reforms. During a visit to Damascus, Mr Lavrov . said he had received assurances from Mr Assad that he was 'completely . committed to the task of stopping violence regardless of where it may . come from'. Wounded: Rebels injured in the bombardment flash a victory sign as Assad's regime intensified its crackdown on opposition . Battered: Makeshift medical centres and homes have been hit by mortars and machine gun fire as the crackdown by Assad's forces continues . Cold comfort: Victims of the shelling by the Syrian army in the Khalidiya neighbourhood in Homs . Russian Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) said he had received assurances from Bashar al-Assad that he was 'completely committed to the task of stopping violence' wherever it may come from . 'President Assad informed (me) that he . will meet in the coming days with the commission that prepared a draft . of the new constitution,' Mr Lavrov added. 'The work is finished, and . now a date will be announced for a referendum on this important document . for Syria.' Mr Lavrov appeared to be attempting to salvage some . diplomatic face after infuriating Arab countries and the West by vetoing . a UN Security Council resolution condemning the violence at the . weekend. But his claims seemed empty last night as the relentless shelling of the rebel stronghold of Homs continued yesterday. Rebel leaders said that another 19 . people were killed yesterday in Homs, the fourth day of mortar and tank . attacks which have killed more than 300 people. Downing Street said Syria's government must be judged by its "savage" actions, not its words. Warm welcome: Assad's supporters took to the streets to welcome Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday . Greeting: Syrian President Bashar Assad (left) held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) in a bid to try and diffuse the escalating violence . Colourful: Pro-Syrian regime supporters gathered under a huge Russian flag made from balloons to cheer on the convoy carrying Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov . A spokesman said: 'Our position hasn't changed. We will continue to judge the Syrian regime by its actions not its words. 'Reports that President Assad is ready . to talk to all the political forces in Syria to end the violence and . set a date for a referendum for a new constitution stand in stark . contrast to the actions they are taking and their savage attempt to . crush the peaceful protests in Homs.' At the NSC meeting in London , . politicians and defence chiefs ruled out arming the opposition but . agreed they would do more to help. A No 10 spokesman said: 'The work is . going to focused on three tracks: firstly, support to the Arab League; . secondly, further sanctions to increase the pressure on the Assad . regime; and thirdly, work with the Opposition to encourage them to set . out a clear vision for the future, for a unified and peaceful Syria.' A . Whitehall security source said: 'The training is taking place on a one . to one basis with opposition leaders outside Syria. We are teaching them . how to be their own spindoctors to help them agree a message and then . get it out to the people.' Bombed out: The crackdown on the 11 month uprising shows no sign of stopping . Destroyed: An obliterated military vehicle lies in a Homs street yesterday after it was struck by mortars fired by troops loyal to Syria's ruling regime . Britain's scepticism was shared by prominent . members of the Arab League, who have called for President Assad to . relinquish power. Members of the six-nation Gulf . Co-operation Council - Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and . the United Arab Emirates - are pulling their ambassadors from Syria . because of Mr Assad's refusal to accept Arab attempts to end the . country's bloodshed. Efforts to help the Syrian opposition . will gather pace at a contact group meeting being planned for the next . few weeks which will bring together a 'coalition of the willing' of . countries who want to help. But Mr Cameron was warned that it . could take a long time to see the Assad regime fall. Part of the Prime . Minister's briefing yesterday was to emphasise the strength of the . Syrian armed forces. 'They can keep up these attacks for a long time,' one source said. Panic: A hospital in the rebel-held city of Homs under attack yesterday . Terror: Iraqi families pictured arriving in Baghdad after fleeing from their homes in Syria. They had initially fled their home countries after the U.S.-led invasion of 2003 . Standing guard: A member of the Free Syrian Army watches over anti-regime protesters holding a demonstration in the city of Idlib . Defiance: Protesters dance on the streets during a demonstration in Idlib, Syria . Anti-regime protesters play drums and wave a revolutionary flag during demonstrations in Idlib . Casualties: YouTube footage shows the bodies of three people reportedly . killed in shelling on Rastan in the central province of Homs. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 179,596 |
By . Rosie Taylor . They are the programmes that leave viewers enthralled by the wonders of nature. But many wildlife scenes in BBC series are faked, a veteran cameraman admits. In fact, most footage involving small animals is not what it appears, Doug Allan said. Secret's out: Experienced cameraman Doug Allan let slip the fakery in a speech at the Cheltenham Literature Festival . Species ‘smaller than a baby rabbit’ are put in custom-built sets and filmed under controlled conditions, rather than in the wild. Mr Allan’s revelation comes only two years after Sir David Attenborough’s flagship documentary Frozen Planet was accused of fakery for filming the birth of a polar bear in a zoo rather than in the wild. The footage was defended at the time by the veteran naturalist, who compared nature documentaries to ‘making movies’. But Mr Allan – once described by Sir David as the best cameraman he had worked with – said he understood why people felt ‘deceived’. He said: ‘I think the BBC didn’t handle it the best. On their website there was a video showing how it was done, but they didn’t quite bring enough attention to it. It wasn’t obvious.’ Mr Allan defended the use of captive animals in wildlife films, so long as producers make it clear to audiences which shots are not gathered in the wild. Proud: Mr Allan said the BBC should have been open about the fact that some scenes for recent David Attenborough series Frozen planet were filmed in a zoo . Preparing for the new arrivals: The fake nest being built in a Dutch zoo, ahead of the birth of the polar bear cubs . Not as it seems: The 'den' in the wildlife park was constructed out of plaster and wood, built below the zoo's polar bear enclosure. It was fitted with cameras shortly before the birth . ‘You can’t make a film about mice just by going out into a meadow and looking at mice,’ he said. ‘You need to introduce them to a safely built set in which they will be happy. There’s a lot of skill in doing that.’ Asked whether cameramen were worried about filming wildlife on sets, he said they ‘have to do and accept it’, adding: ‘Nobody seemed to be bothered by it.’ Mr Allan was speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, where he is promoting his book Freeze Frame: A Wildlife Cameraman’s Adventures On Ice. He said the BBC should have been proud of the way in which it gathered the Frozen Planet footage rather than hiding the explanation on its website. The sequence showed the new-born polar bears mewling and nuzzling their mother in a cave. Eight million viewers were led to believe the footage was captured by BBC cameramen in harsh sub-zero temperatures. However, it emerged it was actually shot in a Dutch zoo, using fake snow. Moving scene: The pair of two-day-old polar bear cubs shown on the documentary. At this age they weighed less than a kilo, but were filmed in a zoo . New build: The polar bear and cub inside the man-made den fashioned out of wood and covered in fake snow . Faked? What the viewers saw on Frozen Planet turned out not to be filmed in the wild, but in a Netherlands zoo . It was interspersed with real shots of the Arctic, while Sir David’s carefully worded narration led viewers to believe the scene was genuine. The veteran broadcaster, 87, defended the footage at the time, saying: ‘Come on, we were making movies.’ But Mr Allan said the BBC should have flagged up its filming techniques at the end of the programme. He said: ‘Be proud of it, and then I think people would have felt less deceived. I don’t have a problem with that sort of thing – I did it myself years earlier – but the public, some of the public, chose to think that was fakery.’ Mr Allan was not involved in the polar bear scene and does not film small animals. Mixed: The scene was mixed with real footage of polar bears in the wild, which may have misled viewers . He also addressed the future of nature documentaries, saying there would be no one like Sir David on television again and claiming the presenter’s involvement in a programme guaranteed 20 per cent more viewers. ‘There will never be another David,’ he said. ‘As long as David is alive, for anyone else to be called “the next David Attenborough” is a kiss of death. The way television works these days, a presenter is doing well if they last more than ten years. ‘On the BBC, you’ll see a lot of new faces that are being tried out. Some are good, some you see once and then bye bye.’ But if anyone is to follow in Sir David’s footsteps, Mr Allan said, it will be Springwatch presenter Chris Packham because he has ‘integrity’ even though he is not ‘everyone’s cup of tea’. Kept quiet: Mr Allan said it would be impossible to make programmes about small animals like mice entirely in the wild . Mr Allan also praised Professor Brian Cox, but said he only ‘came alive’ when talking about space and physics rather than wildlife. In June, Sir David praised Mr Allan, who has worked with him on Blue Planet, Frozen Planet and Planet Earth. He said: ‘Capturing animal behaviour in extreme and hostile places takes a very special kind of cameraman and they don’t come more special than Doug Allan. 'I’ve had the extraordinary good luck of working with him over many years and no one knows the frozen world better than him.’ | Doug Allan revealed secrets of how BBC makes wildlife films . He said most small species are filmed in closed conditions . The cameraman said people felt 'deceived' by the trickery . But he defended the practice, and said the BBC should be open about it . He was speaking at Cheltenham Literature Festival to promote his book . | 2650e407af8c660740a590b669569deeda696871 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Rosie Taylor . They are the programmes that leave viewers enthralled by the wonders of nature. But many wildlife scenes in BBC series are faked, a veteran cameraman admits. In fact, most footage involving small animals is not what it appears, Doug Allan said. Secret's out: Experienced cameraman Doug Allan let slip the fakery in a speech at the Cheltenham Literature Festival . Species ‘smaller than a baby rabbit’ are put in custom-built sets and filmed under controlled conditions, rather than in the wild. Mr Allan’s revelation comes only two years after Sir David Attenborough’s flagship documentary Frozen Planet was accused of fakery for filming the birth of a polar bear in a zoo rather than in the wild. The footage was defended at the time by the veteran naturalist, who compared nature documentaries to ‘making movies’. But Mr Allan – once described by Sir David as the best cameraman he had worked with – said he understood why people felt ‘deceived’. He said: ‘I think the BBC didn’t handle it the best. On their website there was a video showing how it was done, but they didn’t quite bring enough attention to it. It wasn’t obvious.’ Mr Allan defended the use of captive animals in wildlife films, so long as producers make it clear to audiences which shots are not gathered in the wild. Proud: Mr Allan said the BBC should have been open about the fact that some scenes for recent David Attenborough series Frozen planet were filmed in a zoo . Preparing for the new arrivals: The fake nest being built in a Dutch zoo, ahead of the birth of the polar bear cubs . Not as it seems: The 'den' in the wildlife park was constructed out of plaster and wood, built below the zoo's polar bear enclosure. It was fitted with cameras shortly before the birth . ‘You can’t make a film about mice just by going out into a meadow and looking at mice,’ he said. ‘You need to introduce them to a safely built set in which they will be happy. There’s a lot of skill in doing that.’ Asked whether cameramen were worried about filming wildlife on sets, he said they ‘have to do and accept it’, adding: ‘Nobody seemed to be bothered by it.’ Mr Allan was speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, where he is promoting his book Freeze Frame: A Wildlife Cameraman’s Adventures On Ice. He said the BBC should have been proud of the way in which it gathered the Frozen Planet footage rather than hiding the explanation on its website. The sequence showed the new-born polar bears mewling and nuzzling their mother in a cave. Eight million viewers were led to believe the footage was captured by BBC cameramen in harsh sub-zero temperatures. However, it emerged it was actually shot in a Dutch zoo, using fake snow. Moving scene: The pair of two-day-old polar bear cubs shown on the documentary. At this age they weighed less than a kilo, but were filmed in a zoo . New build: The polar bear and cub inside the man-made den fashioned out of wood and covered in fake snow . Faked? What the viewers saw on Frozen Planet turned out not to be filmed in the wild, but in a Netherlands zoo . It was interspersed with real shots of the Arctic, while Sir David’s carefully worded narration led viewers to believe the scene was genuine. The veteran broadcaster, 87, defended the footage at the time, saying: ‘Come on, we were making movies.’ But Mr Allan said the BBC should have flagged up its filming techniques at the end of the programme. He said: ‘Be proud of it, and then I think people would have felt less deceived. I don’t have a problem with that sort of thing – I did it myself years earlier – but the public, some of the public, chose to think that was fakery.’ Mr Allan was not involved in the polar bear scene and does not film small animals. Mixed: The scene was mixed with real footage of polar bears in the wild, which may have misled viewers . He also addressed the future of nature documentaries, saying there would be no one like Sir David on television again and claiming the presenter’s involvement in a programme guaranteed 20 per cent more viewers. ‘There will never be another David,’ he said. ‘As long as David is alive, for anyone else to be called “the next David Attenborough” is a kiss of death. The way television works these days, a presenter is doing well if they last more than ten years. ‘On the BBC, you’ll see a lot of new faces that are being tried out. Some are good, some you see once and then bye bye.’ But if anyone is to follow in Sir David’s footsteps, Mr Allan said, it will be Springwatch presenter Chris Packham because he has ‘integrity’ even though he is not ‘everyone’s cup of tea’. Kept quiet: Mr Allan said it would be impossible to make programmes about small animals like mice entirely in the wild . Mr Allan also praised Professor Brian Cox, but said he only ‘came alive’ when talking about space and physics rather than wildlife. In June, Sir David praised Mr Allan, who has worked with him on Blue Planet, Frozen Planet and Planet Earth. He said: ‘Capturing animal behaviour in extreme and hostile places takes a very special kind of cameraman and they don’t come more special than Doug Allan. 'I’ve had the extraordinary good luck of working with him over many years and no one knows the frozen world better than him.’ | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 173,178 |
By . Chris Pleasance . PUBLISHED: . 14:04 EST, 25 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 04:42 EST, 26 November 2013 . The wife of an Italian Mafia boss who spent 20 years hiding from authorities in London said on Monday that they came to Britain to escape their past. Domenico Rancadore, 64, was given bail yesterday until an extradition hearing in February, but will remain in jail because prosecutors launched an immediate appeal. His wife Anne Skinner, 64, told an extradition hearing that they had lived in the country undetected for 19 years. Hiding: Anne Skinner, right, the wife of an Italian Mafia boss Domenico Rancadore, 64, left, spent 20 years hiding from authorities in London said on Monday that they came to Britain to escape their past . Rancadore, also known as 'The Professor', was convicted of Mafia association and extortion in his absence in Italy in 1999 after moving his family to Uxbridge, West London, in 1994. He was sentenced to seven years in jail, but never returned to the country. Yesterday the prosecutor Hannah Hinto branded him a 'serious flight risk'. Mrs Skinner, posted £50,000 cash in surety and Rancadore was told if he is released he will be under house arrest and have to wear an electronic tag. The daughter of a former . Italian consul to London, Mrs Skinner said: 'We wanted our children to have a . different life to that environment where all they spoke about was Mafia. There was nothing against his name when we left. 'We wanted to get away from our surname, we had been through so much, we needed a break.' In the dock: Illustration shows Italian mafia boss Domenico Rancadoran in the dock at Westminster Magistrates Court . Mrs Skinner said they had changed their names once they arrived in England, with Rancadore posing as Marc Skinner. The pair moved to the capital after two acquittals for Mafia activity in 1987, saying they wanted to 'get away' from their surname, infamous in Italy because Rancadore's father was a feared boss of the Sicilian Costa Nostra. They arrived with their two children, Giuseppe, now 36, and Daniela, now 33. Granting conditional bail at Westminster Magistrates' Court, Judge Riddle said: ‘The most recent behaviour complained about was over 18 years ago. ‘My colleagues who refused bail earlier had ample grounds to do so. However, over 14 weeks have passed and the extradition hearing is listed in February, which is over six months after arrest. Admission: Anne and Daniela Skinner leave Westminster Magistrates Court. Mrs Skinner, posted £50,000 cash in surety and Rancadore was told if he is released he will be under house arrest and have to wear an electronic tag . ‘There is no evidence put before me to suggest he had offended here or abroad in the last 18 years.’ After the ruling Rancadore, who had been holding a white bible throughout, blew a kiss to his wife. Rancadore’s father, Giuseppe, was imprisoned as part of the notorious maxi trial in 1987 which saw 475 Mafiosi indicted. Since fleeing from authorities, Anne claims the family have been running an executive travel agency, but that all of their clients have deserted them since Rancadore's arrest. Italian authorities say Rancadore served as 'a man of honour' in the Cosa Nostra, collecting bribes from builders in Trabia near Palermo between December 1987 and April 1995. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons. | Domenico Rancadore granted bail at Westminster Magistrates court . He will remain behind bars as prosecutors launched appeal . Sentenced to seven years in Italy in 1999 for Mafia association . However he moved to Uxbridge in 1994 and never went back . Father was infamous member of Sicilian Costa Nostra . | 6e1db7738c7a5bd620f91c1f018dfcfaf9a9b25a | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Chris Pleasance . PUBLISHED: . 14:04 EST, 25 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 04:42 EST, 26 November 2013 . The wife of an Italian Mafia boss who spent 20 years hiding from authorities in London said on Monday that they came to Britain to escape their past. Domenico Rancadore, 64, was given bail yesterday until an extradition hearing in February, but will remain in jail because prosecutors launched an immediate appeal. His wife Anne Skinner, 64, told an extradition hearing that they had lived in the country undetected for 19 years. Hiding: Anne Skinner, right, the wife of an Italian Mafia boss Domenico Rancadore, 64, left, spent 20 years hiding from authorities in London said on Monday that they came to Britain to escape their past . Rancadore, also known as 'The Professor', was convicted of Mafia association and extortion in his absence in Italy in 1999 after moving his family to Uxbridge, West London, in 1994. He was sentenced to seven years in jail, but never returned to the country. Yesterday the prosecutor Hannah Hinto branded him a 'serious flight risk'. Mrs Skinner, posted £50,000 cash in surety and Rancadore was told if he is released he will be under house arrest and have to wear an electronic tag. The daughter of a former . Italian consul to London, Mrs Skinner said: 'We wanted our children to have a . different life to that environment where all they spoke about was Mafia. There was nothing against his name when we left. 'We wanted to get away from our surname, we had been through so much, we needed a break.' In the dock: Illustration shows Italian mafia boss Domenico Rancadoran in the dock at Westminster Magistrates Court . Mrs Skinner said they had changed their names once they arrived in England, with Rancadore posing as Marc Skinner. The pair moved to the capital after two acquittals for Mafia activity in 1987, saying they wanted to 'get away' from their surname, infamous in Italy because Rancadore's father was a feared boss of the Sicilian Costa Nostra. They arrived with their two children, Giuseppe, now 36, and Daniela, now 33. Granting conditional bail at Westminster Magistrates' Court, Judge Riddle said: ‘The most recent behaviour complained about was over 18 years ago. ‘My colleagues who refused bail earlier had ample grounds to do so. However, over 14 weeks have passed and the extradition hearing is listed in February, which is over six months after arrest. Admission: Anne and Daniela Skinner leave Westminster Magistrates Court. Mrs Skinner, posted £50,000 cash in surety and Rancadore was told if he is released he will be under house arrest and have to wear an electronic tag . ‘There is no evidence put before me to suggest he had offended here or abroad in the last 18 years.’ After the ruling Rancadore, who had been holding a white bible throughout, blew a kiss to his wife. Rancadore’s father, Giuseppe, was imprisoned as part of the notorious maxi trial in 1987 which saw 475 Mafiosi indicted. Since fleeing from authorities, Anne claims the family have been running an executive travel agency, but that all of their clients have deserted them since Rancadore's arrest. Italian authorities say Rancadore served as 'a man of honour' in the Cosa Nostra, collecting bribes from builders in Trabia near Palermo between December 1987 and April 1995. 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By . Bianca London . PUBLISHED: . 04:26 EST, 31 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 01:49 EST, 3 June 2013 . With sun-kissed locks and golden skin, it is a widespread assumption that people look better in the summer months than during the great winter chill when hands are dry and noses snuffly. And one dating agency is now urging people to 'summer-proof' their online photos in order to increase their chances of finding romance. Match.com has suggested members add more summery photographs of themselves and remove the wintry ones, after their survey revealed 73 per cent of people find others more attractive during summer than winter. Looking good, Tulisa: According to the latest survey, we really do look hotter in the summer, and over half of us feel far more attractive in the warmer months . The study asked people to select the . more attractive from two images of the same person taken in winter and . summer, and almost three out of four people selected the summer photos. When asked why, the respondents said that the summer shots looked happier (72 per cent), healthier (50 per cent), and more confident (37 per cent), while 21 per cent said they thought it was because people were wearing nicer clothes and accessories. Researchers found 73 per cent of people said others were more attractive in the summer than winter, while women are more likely than men to look better in the summer month. More than half the people polled (54 per cent) said they feel more attractive in the summer, while just one in 50 (two per cent) felt they look better in the winter. Summer glow: 73 per cent of people said others were more attractive in the summer, and women - such as Lucy Mecklenburgh from TOWIE, pictured on holiday in Spain, are more likely than men to look better . Interestingly, women are more likely than men to visibly reap the physical benefits of the summer months. Some 82 per cent of those voting on the female photos indicated ladies were more attractive in the summer, compared to nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) who thought the men looked better in the warmer months. Kate Taylor, resident relationship expert at match.com, said: 'It's natural that we find others more appealing in the summer. 'Typically, both sexes look better when outdoors and relaxed rather than huddled up in hats and scarves. Plus, you're more likely to be outside enjoying the sunshine and having a good time, and this comes across as much in a photo as it does in person.' Profile update: Online dating companies are urging people to add more summery pictures to their social media pages to attract more attention . She added: 'If you are currently dating, or looking to start, now is the perfect time to show what makes you great. 'Make the most of looking happier and healthier, and use the extra confidence boost to meet even more new people. 'If you're using a dating service, make sure you have a summery photo for your profile picture, as this will make you look even more attractive in the eyes of your potential date. 'In fact, why not take the opportunity to give your whole profile a make-over and ensure you're summer-ready.' | Almost three in four people say summer photos are better . 73% believe others are more attractive in the summer than winter . We look 'happier, healthier and more confident' Over half feel more attractive in summer, versus just 2% during winter . Match.com suggest people remove winter photos and add summer ones . | 1aa8fd5063c87fb7cdab92601481a8aefab61d5f | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Bianca London . PUBLISHED: . 04:26 EST, 31 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 01:49 EST, 3 June 2013 . With sun-kissed locks and golden skin, it is a widespread assumption that people look better in the summer months than during the great winter chill when hands are dry and noses snuffly. And one dating agency is now urging people to 'summer-proof' their online photos in order to increase their chances of finding romance. Match.com has suggested members add more summery photographs of themselves and remove the wintry ones, after their survey revealed 73 per cent of people find others more attractive during summer than winter. Looking good, Tulisa: According to the latest survey, we really do look hotter in the summer, and over half of us feel far more attractive in the warmer months . The study asked people to select the . more attractive from two images of the same person taken in winter and . summer, and almost three out of four people selected the summer photos. When asked why, the respondents said that the summer shots looked happier (72 per cent), healthier (50 per cent), and more confident (37 per cent), while 21 per cent said they thought it was because people were wearing nicer clothes and accessories. Researchers found 73 per cent of people said others were more attractive in the summer than winter, while women are more likely than men to look better in the summer month. More than half the people polled (54 per cent) said they feel more attractive in the summer, while just one in 50 (two per cent) felt they look better in the winter. Summer glow: 73 per cent of people said others were more attractive in the summer, and women - such as Lucy Mecklenburgh from TOWIE, pictured on holiday in Spain, are more likely than men to look better . Interestingly, women are more likely than men to visibly reap the physical benefits of the summer months. Some 82 per cent of those voting on the female photos indicated ladies were more attractive in the summer, compared to nearly two-thirds (65 per cent) who thought the men looked better in the warmer months. Kate Taylor, resident relationship expert at match.com, said: 'It's natural that we find others more appealing in the summer. 'Typically, both sexes look better when outdoors and relaxed rather than huddled up in hats and scarves. Plus, you're more likely to be outside enjoying the sunshine and having a good time, and this comes across as much in a photo as it does in person.' Profile update: Online dating companies are urging people to add more summery pictures to their social media pages to attract more attention . She added: 'If you are currently dating, or looking to start, now is the perfect time to show what makes you great. 'Make the most of looking happier and healthier, and use the extra confidence boost to meet even more new people. 'If you're using a dating service, make sure you have a summery photo for your profile picture, as this will make you look even more attractive in the eyes of your potential date. 'In fact, why not take the opportunity to give your whole profile a make-over and ensure you're summer-ready.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 121,291 |
(CNN) -- Europe's star soccer clubs have booked a summer holiday to the United States -- but this is strictly business not pleasure. Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the footballing giants crossing the Atlantic. These pre-season tours of North America are nothing new but the timing could not be better. Europe's big clubs are coming to tap into a zeitgeist that has seen a new ardor for soccer sweep the country. since Team USA's heroics at the 2014 World Cup. "It's the perfect time to go," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger -- whose team are making the trip for a one-off game against the New York Red Bulls Saturday -- told the club's Arsenal Player channel. "It is the first time since I (started to) go to World Cups that I've been stopped by so many American people. "I can tell you something I'm completely convinced of -- before people didn't know who you were, but now every American guy I met knows Arsenal, knows England and knows the Premier League." This summer's football fiesta in Brazil certainly fanned the flames of soccer in the United States. Team USA's draw against Portugal in the group stages became the most-watched soccer game in U.S. history when it attracted 25 million television viewers, according to Nielsen figures. Those statistics put soccer ahead of baseball's 2013 World Series average of 15 million viewers on Fox while the NBA Finals delivered a similar figure for ABC. Even after the U.S. team's dramatic extra-time defeat to Belgium in the last 16, which attracted 23 million viewers, the TV audience stayed tuned. A new record of an estimated 26.5m fans watched the final between Germany and Argentina. "A lot of people still ask 'when is soccer going to make it in the United States?' I think it has," Daniel Wiersema, a fan from Austin who traveled to watch the U.S. team at the World Cup, told CNN. "Compared to 2010, we saw significant interest the very moment the tournament kicked off and then a swelling interest as the U.S. progressed through the group and elimination stages. "At the World Cup in Brazil the U.S. had a home field advantage because there were so many American fans at the games. "On social media the followers and likes for Major League Soccer (MLS) has grown hugely and U.S. Soccer held viewing parties in Chicago that were so big they had to move them to Soldier Field (home of the NFL team Chicago Bears)." With memories of the World Cup final still fresh, European clubs are landing on U.S. shores this week to stoke the glowing embers. Champions League winners Real Madrid, of Spain, English clubs Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United join Italian giants AC Milan, Inter Milan and Roma as well as Greek side Olympiacos in making a transatlantic trek. They are across the pond to vie for the International Champions Cup with matches played on the road from the University of California in Berkeley to Miami's Sun Life Stadium . German champions Bayern Munich and English Premier League side Tottenham are among other clubs hitching their wagons to road trips across the U.S. "There have been three ages of overseas football tours," Professor Simon Chadwick, founder and director of the Centre for International Business of Sport and a professor at Coventry University Business School, explained to CNN. "Firstly, tours were about easing players back into the football season after the summer break; then, they became PR vehicles for clubs seeking to build profile and presence around the world. "But we are now in the third age, where strategic development of key target markets and long-term fan engagement are important. "The short-term financial gains are likely to be less important than the long-term value of playing such matches. "If an American becomes a lifetime Manchester United fan following a tour game, the lifetime flow of income from them is potentially very significant for a club." The incentives for the touring clubs might be obvious but these habitual pre-season tours interrupt the regular MLS season, which unlike the domestic leagues in Europe, runs from March through October. With Europe's finest flaunting some of the world's biggest names, is there any danger that these high-profile tours are in danger of inhibiting the domestic game? "You could say on one hand it's a distraction because it's in season and that these teams need to focus on their domestic season," adds Wiersema, who is also the founder of the Free Beer Movement which aims to build American soccer through social events. "You wouldn't see Man United or Chelsea taking time off in the middle of the Premier League campaign to cash a check. "But it's the unique position of U.S. soccer that we have a different season and a unique position that we need the profile of the global leagues to increase the local one. It's a double edged sword." Megan Hession from Blakely Advisors, who organize high performance training camps and manage players' affairs, thinks MLS simply can't compete with European football. But, as she told CNN, there is a silver lining: "I believe most of the MLS franchises are doing all of the right things to maximize attendance and brand recognition because no one does that better in sport than American clubs. "I believe this World Cup has been somewhat of a game changer -- at least in the short term -- for football as I cannot remember such a high level of patriotism and overall interest from Americans." Hession believes the loosening of MLS's designated player rule, which allows franchises to sign stars that would ordinarily be outside their salary cap, is vital in helping it attract valuable expertise. "So long as the MLS can expand the DP rule and get more players out here, and coaches and trainers, who will make the American's better players in the long run, there's no reason we can't produce a Cristiano Ronaldo." Many of the World Cup stars may well be on show on U.S. shores in the coming weeks. The MLS All Star game against Bayern Munich in Oregon on 6 August will pit American World Cup heroes Matt Besler, DeAndre Yedlin, Kyle Beckerman, Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey against some of Germany's World Cup winners including goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and midfielder Thomas Muller. Bayern, winners of the German Bundesliga, also boast U.S. attacker Julian Green in their ranks. He became the USA's youngest World Cup scorer after his goal in the defeat to Belgium. Attracting players of this quality to the MLS regular domestic league is arguably the key to driving the U.S. domestic league to a level closer to its global counterparts. "MLS is on its way with big names like U.S. internationals Bradley and Dempsey coming over," Carisa Donahue, who traveled to watch Team USA at the World Cup in Brazil on her honeymoon with new husband Shane, told CNN. "It's tough because there are some good names playing here but it's often players at the end of their careers. "If we got some European or South American players who were in their prime they could help to bring the MLS to global standards." Wiersema agrees: "It's easy to be cynical about these tours in the short-term and say the European teams are just here for a pay day but from an American perspective I see it as inspirational. "Seeing clubs with such a rich history allows us as Americans to dream big. "Someday I want my local American soccer team to have the same international respect as a Manchester United. "It's a worthy goal to think that MLS can one day be on a par with the Premier League, La Liga, the Bundesliga and Serie A." The European visitors may well cash in on its imports this summer but, over time, it could be the U.S. who is exporting soccer back to the world. | A host of Europe's top soccer clubs are heading for America to prepare for domestic seasons . European champions Real Madrid stateside as well as Man City and Real Madrid . Clubs hoping to cash in on the buzz in the U.S. prompted by recent World Cup in Brazil . Record viewing figures underlined how popular Brazil tournament was in America . | a2487cc3e1627d86c6d13799388e801756961542 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.(CNN) -- Europe's star soccer clubs have booked a summer holiday to the United States -- but this is strictly business not pleasure. Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Arsenal and Manchester United are among the footballing giants crossing the Atlantic. These pre-season tours of North America are nothing new but the timing could not be better. Europe's big clubs are coming to tap into a zeitgeist that has seen a new ardor for soccer sweep the country. since Team USA's heroics at the 2014 World Cup. "It's the perfect time to go," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger -- whose team are making the trip for a one-off game against the New York Red Bulls Saturday -- told the club's Arsenal Player channel. "It is the first time since I (started to) go to World Cups that I've been stopped by so many American people. "I can tell you something I'm completely convinced of -- before people didn't know who you were, but now every American guy I met knows Arsenal, knows England and knows the Premier League." This summer's football fiesta in Brazil certainly fanned the flames of soccer in the United States. Team USA's draw against Portugal in the group stages became the most-watched soccer game in U.S. history when it attracted 25 million television viewers, according to Nielsen figures. Those statistics put soccer ahead of baseball's 2013 World Series average of 15 million viewers on Fox while the NBA Finals delivered a similar figure for ABC. Even after the U.S. team's dramatic extra-time defeat to Belgium in the last 16, which attracted 23 million viewers, the TV audience stayed tuned. A new record of an estimated 26.5m fans watched the final between Germany and Argentina. "A lot of people still ask 'when is soccer going to make it in the United States?' I think it has," Daniel Wiersema, a fan from Austin who traveled to watch the U.S. team at the World Cup, told CNN. "Compared to 2010, we saw significant interest the very moment the tournament kicked off and then a swelling interest as the U.S. progressed through the group and elimination stages. "At the World Cup in Brazil the U.S. had a home field advantage because there were so many American fans at the games. "On social media the followers and likes for Major League Soccer (MLS) has grown hugely and U.S. Soccer held viewing parties in Chicago that were so big they had to move them to Soldier Field (home of the NFL team Chicago Bears)." With memories of the World Cup final still fresh, European clubs are landing on U.S. shores this week to stoke the glowing embers. Champions League winners Real Madrid, of Spain, English clubs Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United join Italian giants AC Milan, Inter Milan and Roma as well as Greek side Olympiacos in making a transatlantic trek. They are across the pond to vie for the International Champions Cup with matches played on the road from the University of California in Berkeley to Miami's Sun Life Stadium . German champions Bayern Munich and English Premier League side Tottenham are among other clubs hitching their wagons to road trips across the U.S. "There have been three ages of overseas football tours," Professor Simon Chadwick, founder and director of the Centre for International Business of Sport and a professor at Coventry University Business School, explained to CNN. "Firstly, tours were about easing players back into the football season after the summer break; then, they became PR vehicles for clubs seeking to build profile and presence around the world. "But we are now in the third age, where strategic development of key target markets and long-term fan engagement are important. "The short-term financial gains are likely to be less important than the long-term value of playing such matches. "If an American becomes a lifetime Manchester United fan following a tour game, the lifetime flow of income from them is potentially very significant for a club." The incentives for the touring clubs might be obvious but these habitual pre-season tours interrupt the regular MLS season, which unlike the domestic leagues in Europe, runs from March through October. With Europe's finest flaunting some of the world's biggest names, is there any danger that these high-profile tours are in danger of inhibiting the domestic game? "You could say on one hand it's a distraction because it's in season and that these teams need to focus on their domestic season," adds Wiersema, who is also the founder of the Free Beer Movement which aims to build American soccer through social events. "You wouldn't see Man United or Chelsea taking time off in the middle of the Premier League campaign to cash a check. "But it's the unique position of U.S. soccer that we have a different season and a unique position that we need the profile of the global leagues to increase the local one. It's a double edged sword." Megan Hession from Blakely Advisors, who organize high performance training camps and manage players' affairs, thinks MLS simply can't compete with European football. But, as she told CNN, there is a silver lining: "I believe most of the MLS franchises are doing all of the right things to maximize attendance and brand recognition because no one does that better in sport than American clubs. "I believe this World Cup has been somewhat of a game changer -- at least in the short term -- for football as I cannot remember such a high level of patriotism and overall interest from Americans." Hession believes the loosening of MLS's designated player rule, which allows franchises to sign stars that would ordinarily be outside their salary cap, is vital in helping it attract valuable expertise. "So long as the MLS can expand the DP rule and get more players out here, and coaches and trainers, who will make the American's better players in the long run, there's no reason we can't produce a Cristiano Ronaldo." Many of the World Cup stars may well be on show on U.S. shores in the coming weeks. The MLS All Star game against Bayern Munich in Oregon on 6 August will pit American World Cup heroes Matt Besler, DeAndre Yedlin, Kyle Beckerman, Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey against some of Germany's World Cup winners including goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and midfielder Thomas Muller. Bayern, winners of the German Bundesliga, also boast U.S. attacker Julian Green in their ranks. He became the USA's youngest World Cup scorer after his goal in the defeat to Belgium. Attracting players of this quality to the MLS regular domestic league is arguably the key to driving the U.S. domestic league to a level closer to its global counterparts. "MLS is on its way with big names like U.S. internationals Bradley and Dempsey coming over," Carisa Donahue, who traveled to watch Team USA at the World Cup in Brazil on her honeymoon with new husband Shane, told CNN. "It's tough because there are some good names playing here but it's often players at the end of their careers. "If we got some European or South American players who were in their prime they could help to bring the MLS to global standards." Wiersema agrees: "It's easy to be cynical about these tours in the short-term and say the European teams are just here for a pay day but from an American perspective I see it as inspirational. "Seeing clubs with such a rich history allows us as Americans to dream big. "Someday I want my local American soccer team to have the same international respect as a Manchester United. "It's a worthy goal to think that MLS can one day be on a par with the Premier League, La Liga, the Bundesliga and Serie A." The European visitors may well cash in on its imports this summer but, over time, it could be the U.S. who is exporting soccer back to the world. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 66,577 |
The body of former Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat will be exhumed Tuesday and samples taken to be tested for poisoning as part of an inquiry into his 2004 death, an official said Saturday. Forensic experts from France, Switzerland and Russia will each take their own samples for independent analysis, said Tawfiq Tirawi, head of the Palestinian investigation committee. The tomb in the West Bank city of Ramallah will then be closed back up on the same day, Tirawi told a news conference in Ramallah. Arafat will be reburied with a military ceremony, he said. The occasion is likely to be an emotional one for many Palestinians who view Arafat as a symbol of resistance. Tuesday "will be one of the most difficult days of my life because of many personal, national and symbolic considerations," said Tirawi. "But I consider it a painful necessity. This is necessary to reach the truth in the death of President Yasser Arafat." Palestinian officials hope the tests will clear up questions over whether Arafat's death eight years ago was the result of poisoning by the radioactive element polonium. The Palestinian Authority, which runs the West Bank, says it is convinced Israel is behind any poisoning of Arafat. Israel has declined to comment on the allegation. French authorities opened a murder inquiry into Arafat's death this year after high levels of the radioactive substance were found on some of his personal belongings by a Swiss doctor. Francois Bochud, director of the Institut de Radiophysique in Lausanne, Switzerland, said his researchers had found high levels of toxic polonium-210 after testing Arafat's toothbrush, clothing and keffiyeh, the distinctive black-and-white headscarf he often wore. The discovery prompted his widow, Suha Arafat, to lodge a formal legal complaint for murder. Arafat's widow wants body exhumed after test for radioactivity . She told CNN she wanted her late husband's body exhumed "to make sure 100% of the existence of polonium." Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas subsequently approved the exhumation of Arafat's body from his mausoleum, which is in the Palestinian presidential compound in Ramallah. The use of polonium-210 as a poison hit the headlines in 2006, when it was used to kill Alexander Litvinenko, a former KGB agent who came to Britain in 2000 after turning whistle-blower on the FSB, the KGB's successor. In a deathbed statement from a London hospital Litvinenko blamed Russia's President Vladimir Putin, an accusation the Kremlin strongly denied. | Former PLO leader Yasser Arafat will be exhumed Tuesday . Forensic experts from three countries will take samples from his remains for testing . "This is necessary to reach the truth" in Arafat's death, says investigator . Palestinian officials want to know if Arafat was poisoned with a radioactive element . | 47fbecb962d08bd3baa668c205601b655a076aae | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.The body of former Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat will be exhumed Tuesday and samples taken to be tested for poisoning as part of an inquiry into his 2004 death, an official said Saturday. Forensic experts from France, Switzerland and Russia will each take their own samples for independent analysis, said Tawfiq Tirawi, head of the Palestinian investigation committee. The tomb in the West Bank city of Ramallah will then be closed back up on the same day, Tirawi told a news conference in Ramallah. Arafat will be reburied with a military ceremony, he said. The occasion is likely to be an emotional one for many Palestinians who view Arafat as a symbol of resistance. Tuesday "will be one of the most difficult days of my life because of many personal, national and symbolic considerations," said Tirawi. "But I consider it a painful necessity. This is necessary to reach the truth in the death of President Yasser Arafat." Palestinian officials hope the tests will clear up questions over whether Arafat's death eight years ago was the result of poisoning by the radioactive element polonium. The Palestinian Authority, which runs the West Bank, says it is convinced Israel is behind any poisoning of Arafat. Israel has declined to comment on the allegation. French authorities opened a murder inquiry into Arafat's death this year after high levels of the radioactive substance were found on some of his personal belongings by a Swiss doctor. Francois Bochud, director of the Institut de Radiophysique in Lausanne, Switzerland, said his researchers had found high levels of toxic polonium-210 after testing Arafat's toothbrush, clothing and keffiyeh, the distinctive black-and-white headscarf he often wore. The discovery prompted his widow, Suha Arafat, to lodge a formal legal complaint for murder. Arafat's widow wants body exhumed after test for radioactivity . She told CNN she wanted her late husband's body exhumed "to make sure 100% of the existence of polonium." Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas subsequently approved the exhumation of Arafat's body from his mausoleum, which is in the Palestinian presidential compound in Ramallah. The use of polonium-210 as a poison hit the headlines in 2006, when it was used to kill Alexander Litvinenko, a former KGB agent who came to Britain in 2000 after turning whistle-blower on the FSB, the KGB's successor. In a deathbed statement from a London hospital Litvinenko blamed Russia's President Vladimir Putin, an accusation the Kremlin strongly denied. | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 87,488 |
By . Jill Reilly . PUBLISHED: . 11:22 EST, 6 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:44 EST, 6 November 2013 . The artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet has described the horrific moment acid was thrown in his face when he appeared in court today. Sergei Filin, 42, was left with severe . burns to his eyes and face when a masked attacker threw a jar of . sulphuric acid in his face as he was returning home late on January 17. Appearing . in a Moscow court today wearing dark glasses he said he did not forgive those . responsible and demanded over $100,000 (£62,000) in damages . Scroll down for video . Horrifying The artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet has described the horrific moment acid was thrown in his face when he appeared in court today. Filin before, left, and after the attack . In an emotional first appearance at . the trial of three men accused over the January 17 attack, Sergei Filin . said dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko - one of the defendants - had spread lies . about him having love affairs with ballerinas to undermine him. He . refused to look at the courtroom cage where Dmitrichenko and the other . defendants were sitting and said he had done nothing to deserve the . attack, which exposed bitter rivalries at one of Russia's great . institutions. 'I don't . forgive anybody for what happened to me. That is very important,' Filin . told the court after describing the late-night assault in which a masked . attacker threw acid from a jar in his face as he returned home from the . Bolshoi Theatre. Accusations: The defendants include Pavel Dmitrichenko, a dancer at the Bolshoi Theatre, and could face up to 12 years in jail if convicted of organising and staging the attack . Dmitrichenko has denied any role in the attack and his alleged accomplice, Yuri Zarutsky, right, said he acted alone. The third defendant, Andrei Lipatov, left, had denied accusations that he drove the assailant to and from the scene . 'I . immediately felt very strong pain. My eyes dimmed. I have never felt . such pain in my life. I wouldn't like to speak of how I was falling, . crawling in the dirt...' Filin, 43, demanded moral damages of 3 million roubles ($92,200) and 508,000 roubles to compensate for material damages. A purple scar was visible under his right cheek, and the judge said he should not be filmed or photographed. The three defendants face up to 12 years in jail if convicted of organising and staging the attackDmitrichenko, . who made his name playing villains on the Bolshoi stage, only briefly . looked at Filin in court and spent much of the time going through . papers. Career over: Sergei Filin starring in Gisellle in 2000. It remains unclear how many of his former duties Filin will resume at the Bolshoi after his formal return to the building in Moscow's centre in September . He has denied any role in the attack. The alleged assailant, former convict Yuri Zarutsky, said he acted alone. The third defendant, Andrei Lipatov, is accused of driving Zarutsky to and from the scene and also pleaded not guilty. Under . Russian law, the maximum jail sentence would be reduced if the judge . ruled the suspects were not acting as a group and found only one person . responsible. Filin, who had the power to make or break careers in his . role as artistic director, said Dmitrichenko was a good dancer and . always tried to do well. But he also said: 'Pavel did everything possible to compromise me in any possible way.' Dmitrichenko, . 29, has accused Filin of favouritism and suggested during a pre-trial . hearing that the artistic director had had love affairs with female . dancers. Filin told the court the accusation was 'pure lies.' The . case has exposed bitter rivalries behind the scenes of Russia's prime . cultural symbol and tarnished the reputation of the world-renown . theatre. Filin said he . had undergone 23 operations on his face and eyes, including in Germany, . and more were planned with the next one, on his right eye, due later . this month. It remains . unclear how many of his former duties Filin will resume at the Bolshoi . after his formal return to the celebrated, colonnaded building in . Moscow's centre in September. Crisis: General view of the hall from the Bolshoi Theatre stage in Moscow- the attack on Filin plunged the Bolshoi into a grave crisis . | Sergei Filin, 42, was attacked in January by a masked assailant . He appeared in a Moscow court wearing dark glasses . Said he did not forgive those responsible and demanded damages . | 42ae9d6f3ffcc206b40c2dfe8c81fd18f05db9f7 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.By . Jill Reilly . PUBLISHED: . 11:22 EST, 6 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:44 EST, 6 November 2013 . The artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet has described the horrific moment acid was thrown in his face when he appeared in court today. Sergei Filin, 42, was left with severe . burns to his eyes and face when a masked attacker threw a jar of . sulphuric acid in his face as he was returning home late on January 17. Appearing . in a Moscow court today wearing dark glasses he said he did not forgive those . responsible and demanded over $100,000 (£62,000) in damages . Scroll down for video . Horrifying The artistic director of Russia's Bolshoi ballet has described the horrific moment acid was thrown in his face when he appeared in court today. Filin before, left, and after the attack . In an emotional first appearance at . the trial of three men accused over the January 17 attack, Sergei Filin . said dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko - one of the defendants - had spread lies . about him having love affairs with ballerinas to undermine him. He . refused to look at the courtroom cage where Dmitrichenko and the other . defendants were sitting and said he had done nothing to deserve the . attack, which exposed bitter rivalries at one of Russia's great . institutions. 'I don't . forgive anybody for what happened to me. That is very important,' Filin . told the court after describing the late-night assault in which a masked . attacker threw acid from a jar in his face as he returned home from the . Bolshoi Theatre. Accusations: The defendants include Pavel Dmitrichenko, a dancer at the Bolshoi Theatre, and could face up to 12 years in jail if convicted of organising and staging the attack . Dmitrichenko has denied any role in the attack and his alleged accomplice, Yuri Zarutsky, right, said he acted alone. The third defendant, Andrei Lipatov, left, had denied accusations that he drove the assailant to and from the scene . 'I . immediately felt very strong pain. My eyes dimmed. I have never felt . such pain in my life. I wouldn't like to speak of how I was falling, . crawling in the dirt...' Filin, 43, demanded moral damages of 3 million roubles ($92,200) and 508,000 roubles to compensate for material damages. A purple scar was visible under his right cheek, and the judge said he should not be filmed or photographed. The three defendants face up to 12 years in jail if convicted of organising and staging the attackDmitrichenko, . who made his name playing villains on the Bolshoi stage, only briefly . looked at Filin in court and spent much of the time going through . papers. Career over: Sergei Filin starring in Gisellle in 2000. It remains unclear how many of his former duties Filin will resume at the Bolshoi after his formal return to the building in Moscow's centre in September . He has denied any role in the attack. The alleged assailant, former convict Yuri Zarutsky, said he acted alone. The third defendant, Andrei Lipatov, is accused of driving Zarutsky to and from the scene and also pleaded not guilty. Under . Russian law, the maximum jail sentence would be reduced if the judge . ruled the suspects were not acting as a group and found only one person . responsible. Filin, who had the power to make or break careers in his . role as artistic director, said Dmitrichenko was a good dancer and . always tried to do well. But he also said: 'Pavel did everything possible to compromise me in any possible way.' Dmitrichenko, . 29, has accused Filin of favouritism and suggested during a pre-trial . hearing that the artistic director had had love affairs with female . dancers. Filin told the court the accusation was 'pure lies.' The . case has exposed bitter rivalries behind the scenes of Russia's prime . cultural symbol and tarnished the reputation of the world-renown . theatre. Filin said he . had undergone 23 operations on his face and eyes, including in Germany, . and more were planned with the next one, on his right eye, due later . this month. It remains . unclear how many of his former duties Filin will resume at the Bolshoi . after his formal return to the celebrated, colonnaded building in . Moscow's centre in September. Crisis: General view of the hall from the Bolshoi Theatre stage in Moscow- the attack on Filin plunged the Bolshoi into a grave crisis . | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 137,792 |
A 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead after undergoing a routine operation to have her tonsils removed is to be taken off life support - against the wishes of her family. Jahi McMath suffered complications and went into cardiac arrest at Children's Hospital Oakland in Northern California following the procedure to cure her sleep apnea on December 9. Now the head of the pediatrics department has told the family that Jahi will be taken off life support because she has been declared dead under California law, KTVU reported. 'We didn't want her to be removed from life support but the decision is out of our hands because it's been declared a legal death,' Omari Sealey, McMath's uncle, said. Loss: Jahi McMath, 13, suffered cardiac arrest after having her tonsils out and has been declared brain dead. The hospital will now switch off her life support, even though her family does not want to . Under California law, to declare someone legally brain dead, two doctors must declare it at least three hours apart. Before the doctors gave their decision to the family, Jahi's heartbroken mother Nailah Winkfield said she had felt that the hospital was pressuring her into switching off her daughter's life support so that they could re-use the bed. 'They . just have a social worker follow me around all day long asking me "Do . you have any other family that needs to see her?" like trying to put a . rush on it,' Winkfield told ABC 7, breaking down. Chatman had added to the Oakland Tribune that . as long as her daughter's heart was beating, they wanted to keep her in the hospital, . even if it means spending Christmas in there. 'As long as she has a pulse, we want her on life support,' Sealey said. 'We want her to come home for Christmas. We want to give her presents. We want a chance for a Christmas miracle.' Apprehensive: Jahi was nervous about undergoing surgery but her mother assured her she'd be fine. As she was recovering, she was bleeding from the mouth and nose and suffered cardiac arrest . Beloved: Jahi's mother Nailah Winkfield has said that she believes God will 'spark her brain awake' The tragedy unfolded after Jahi went to the hospital for the routine surgery, even though she did not want to. Her uncle said she had told her mother 'something bad is going to happen to me'. The child's mother Nailah Winkfield and . grandmother Sandra Chatman say hospital staff failed to provide adequate . care and attention to the clearly ailing patient. She underwent the surgery but as she was recovering she started to bleed from her nose and mouth. 'My daughter had actual clots sliding out of her mouth and they gave me a cup and said, "Here, catch them with the cup so we can measure them,"' Winkfield told ABC 7. Chatman, herself a surgical nurse, said nursing staff did not react until she began screaming for help. 'I was the last one to see Jahi,' said . Chatman. 'I said, "Somebody help my baby please!" And they came in and . starting working on her. The next thing I know, the doctor said, "Oh no, . she doesn't have a heart rate anymore."' Investigation: Oakland Children's Hospital has said it will investigate what happened after the surgery . 'There was a lack of urgency,' Jahi McMath's uncle Omari Sealey said. 'It's shock, it's disbelief. You never think something like this will happen to you.' Jahi went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated. She spent the following day, Tuesday, on a ventilator, but by 2am on Wednesday doctors said she had swelling in her brain, and on Thursday, she was declared legally brain-dead, according to the Oakland Tribune. Spokesperson for Oakland Children's . Hospital said in a statement: 'We're very sad about this outcome, about . what's happened to her, but at this point I have no information on the . details of the surgery. 'We . will certainly investigate what happened. In any surgery there are . risks and there can be unexpected, unanticipated complications.' | Jahi McMath, 13, went to have her tonsils and adenoids out at Oakland Children's Hospital, California last week . Afterwards she was bleeding from the nose and mouth, suffered cardiac arrest and was declared brain dead . Hospital told her heartbroken family that they will switch off her life support as she has been declared legally dead . Announcement comes after her family said they felt they were being rushed to make the decision . | 257e69d10f21ec2282c5920c063a4bf5cec03c36 | You are a helpful assistant named xDAN-Agent,excellent in reading and summary. Heres the context you need to read and summary.A 13-year-old girl who was declared brain dead after undergoing a routine operation to have her tonsils removed is to be taken off life support - against the wishes of her family. Jahi McMath suffered complications and went into cardiac arrest at Children's Hospital Oakland in Northern California following the procedure to cure her sleep apnea on December 9. Now the head of the pediatrics department has told the family that Jahi will be taken off life support because she has been declared dead under California law, KTVU reported. 'We didn't want her to be removed from life support but the decision is out of our hands because it's been declared a legal death,' Omari Sealey, McMath's uncle, said. Loss: Jahi McMath, 13, suffered cardiac arrest after having her tonsils out and has been declared brain dead. The hospital will now switch off her life support, even though her family does not want to . Under California law, to declare someone legally brain dead, two doctors must declare it at least three hours apart. Before the doctors gave their decision to the family, Jahi's heartbroken mother Nailah Winkfield said she had felt that the hospital was pressuring her into switching off her daughter's life support so that they could re-use the bed. 'They . just have a social worker follow me around all day long asking me "Do . you have any other family that needs to see her?" like trying to put a . rush on it,' Winkfield told ABC 7, breaking down. Chatman had added to the Oakland Tribune that . as long as her daughter's heart was beating, they wanted to keep her in the hospital, . even if it means spending Christmas in there. 'As long as she has a pulse, we want her on life support,' Sealey said. 'We want her to come home for Christmas. We want to give her presents. We want a chance for a Christmas miracle.' Apprehensive: Jahi was nervous about undergoing surgery but her mother assured her she'd be fine. As she was recovering, she was bleeding from the mouth and nose and suffered cardiac arrest . Beloved: Jahi's mother Nailah Winkfield has said that she believes God will 'spark her brain awake' The tragedy unfolded after Jahi went to the hospital for the routine surgery, even though she did not want to. Her uncle said she had told her mother 'something bad is going to happen to me'. The child's mother Nailah Winkfield and . grandmother Sandra Chatman say hospital staff failed to provide adequate . care and attention to the clearly ailing patient. She underwent the surgery but as she was recovering she started to bleed from her nose and mouth. 'My daughter had actual clots sliding out of her mouth and they gave me a cup and said, "Here, catch them with the cup so we can measure them,"' Winkfield told ABC 7. Chatman, herself a surgical nurse, said nursing staff did not react until she began screaming for help. 'I was the last one to see Jahi,' said . Chatman. 'I said, "Somebody help my baby please!" And they came in and . starting working on her. The next thing I know, the doctor said, "Oh no, . she doesn't have a heart rate anymore."' Investigation: Oakland Children's Hospital has said it will investigate what happened after the surgery . 'There was a lack of urgency,' Jahi McMath's uncle Omari Sealey said. 'It's shock, it's disbelief. You never think something like this will happen to you.' Jahi went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated. She spent the following day, Tuesday, on a ventilator, but by 2am on Wednesday doctors said she had swelling in her brain, and on Thursday, she was declared legally brain-dead, according to the Oakland Tribune. Spokesperson for Oakland Children's . Hospital said in a statement: 'We're very sad about this outcome, about . what's happened to her, but at this point I have no information on the . details of the surgery. 'We . will certainly investigate what happened. In any surgery there are . risks and there can be unexpected, unanticipated complications.' | According to the context, please answer with the summary and highlights. | 240,162 |
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