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Almost 1,000 students from mainland Europe falsely claimed more than £5million in taxpayer-funded loans and grants amid lax controls on private colleges, spending watchdogs revealed today. The students – mainly from Romania and Bulgaria – were handed nearly £5,500 each on average to study in Britain after officials failed to make proper residence checks. The revelation prompted accusations that the Government had presided over an ‘incredible’ misuse of public funds after failing to control a huge expansion in private providers of higher education. Almost 1,000 students from mainland Europe falsely claimed more than £5million in taxpayer-funded loans and grants amid lax controls on private colleges, spending watchdogs revealed today . Ministers allowed private colleges greater access to public money in the form of loans for tuition fees and living costs but failed to prevent taxpayers’ money being used for ‘private gain’, it is claimed. Some colleges were found to be recruiting students with ‘limited’ English and barely any checks of capability or motivation. There are suspicions that, once tuition fees had been paid to the college and student loans or grants paid to the student, large numbers simply dropped out of their courses. Drop-out rates at some private colleges were found to be running at 20 per cent. Some colleges have been dubbed the ‘cashpoint’ by students because they gave them easy access to student finance. Critical: Labour MP Margaret Hodge has called the £5.4 million agreed in loans to ineligible students ‘incredible’ One - the London School of Science and Technology, which is located above a tile depot in Wembley, north London and was highlighted by whistle-blowers earlier this year – was found to have 273 ‘potentially ineligible applicants’ for financial support, 36 of whom had already been paid before stricter checks were introduced. Details of the wrongful payments to overseas students emerged today in a report by the National Audit Office. Suspicions the system was being abused were first raised by a surge in applications for financial help with living costs from European Union nationals, many from Romanians. It also emerged that more than 80 per cent of new students at some providers were of Romanian or Bulgarian origin. Further concerns were sparked by bulk applications from the same internet location – in some cases 50 per day. Until September last year, the Student Loans Company (SLC) relied mainly on the word of students that they had lived in the UK for three years needed – the residence criteria for help with living costs. An emergency review of more than 11,000 applications found that half – 5,548 – were potentially false. These applicants could or would not provide proof - such as bank statements, payslips or utility bills – of three years’ residence. Of these, 992 of those had already been handed the money they applied for. As of the middle of November, only £350,000 of the £5.4 million had been recovered by SLC, the NAO said. Of the potentially ineligible claims, 84 per cent came from students registered for courses at just 16 alternative providers. In its report, the NAO also drew attention to high drop-out rates at nine alternative providers. At these colleges, one in five students dropped out part-way through the year – five times the average for higher education. But BIS had not set any threshold for what was an acceptable rate where students are receiving support from public funds, it noted. In further findings, the said that up to 20 per cent of students at alternative providers may not even have been registered for a qualification with an awarding body. Following Coalition reforms, students at alternative providers – which are mainly for-profit private colleges – are allowed to claim maintenance loans and grants worth up to £11,000-a-year. Sally Hunt, general secretary of the University College Union, believes it has taken far too long for the issue to be addressed . Colleges themselves can be handed £6,000 in tuition fees for each student they enrol. The shake-up was aimed at driving up standards and challenging existing universities by increasing competition. Between 2010/11 and 2013/14, the number of students from EU member states claiming public money to study at alternative providers ballooned from 7,000 to 53,000, with the associated bill rising from £50million to £675million. Officials from BIS, SLC and the Higher Education Funding Council for England face a grilling by MPs over the problems later this month. The chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Labour MP Margaret Hodge, said the expansion had been allowed without proper safeguards against abuse, branding the £5.4 million agreed in loans to ineligible students ‘incredible’. ‘The Department went ahead with its reforms to expand the role of private colleges without ensuring there were controls in place to ensure that taxpayers’ money was used for its intended purpose of supporting higher education and not for private gain,’ she said. ‘This extraordinary rate of expansion, high drop-out rates, and warnings from within the sector ought to have set alarm bells ringing. ‘As Government hands more and more taxpayers’ money to private companies and institutions to deliver services for the public good, we have to be able to follow the taxpayers’ pound wherever it is spent.’ Sally Hunt, general secretary of the University College Union, said: ‘While we are pleased the misuse of public funds is finally being brought to light, we remain angry that it took so long to happen. 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Some colleges were found to be recruiting students with ‘limited’ English .
Many dropped out as soon as tuition fees and grants had been paid .
80% of new students at some providers were Romanian or Bulgarian . | f5ae5cbf6aa8af1a6a5359993d7a524291aab00b | [
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By . Sam Webb . PUBLISHED: . 12:19 EST, 7 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:44 EST, 7 January 2013 . A heartbroken mum whose son was murdered when a Facebook party spilled out of control has made a tearful appeal to his killers on what should have been his 18th birthday. Caroline Shearer called for the killers of her son Jay Whiston to turn themselves in to detectives and end her family's ongoing 'torture'. Jay, a popular teenager, was killed by a single knife wound to his heart after a row outside a party in an affluent area of Colchester, Essex. The A-level student had been invited to a party which spiralled out of control as about 200 revellers who heard about it through Facebook ran wild on September 8 2012. Grief: Caroline Shearer's son Jay was murdered in September. She has called for the killers to hand themselves in on what would have been her son's 18th birthday . The 17-year-old from Clacton, Essex, was rushed to nearby Colchester General Hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Mrs Shearer, 47, made her appeal at a press conference held today at Clacton police station. She fought back tears as she described the impact the killing has had on her family. She said: 'People say that time is a healer, well I tell you now - time is torture. Every second of every day of every month. 'Every breath we take is torture. 'It's a living nightmare - every day I wake up and there are reminders of Jay in the house. 'The impact has changed everybody's course in life, everybody's path in life.' Mrs Shearer appealed directly to her son's killers and the people protecting them to speak to police. She added: 'These people who did this, you were brave enough to do it, so just be brave enough to come forward. 'Stop hiding behind all the trouser legs, pinnies and skirts, like frightened little animals. 'To the parents and the brothers and sisters and aunts and uncles and anybody that is hiding these people - you are always going to have something - even if they get put in prison, you are always going to have their birthdays and Christmases. Pain: Caroline Shearer (left) and Jay's sister Holly Fairburn are overwhelmed with grief as they make their appeal . 'Jay should have been 18 - all I could buy him was two helium balloons because someone murdered him.' Jay's sister, Holly Fairburn, 25, sat alongside her mum but was too upset to talk publicly. Mrs Shearer added: 'This has not just affected me and Holly - it has affected the community, so please, if you have got any decent bone in your body, then come forward for Jay. 'Somebody out there has got to have a heart, somebody out there knows who did this and by hiding them you are adding to the misery and making it worse for all of us.' Detectives have made a series of arrests as they try to trace Jay's killer, but so far no one has been charged with the offence and, crucially, the murder weapon - believed to be a knife - has not been traced. Detective Chief Inspector Simon Parkes, today unveiled a red and white patterned River Island T-shirt, thought to have been the same type as worn by one of Jay's killers. Happier times: Jay and his mother Caroline today would have been his 18th birthday . He said: 'We have seized the clothing of those that police suspect to be involved with this. 'There is one item which we have yet to recover - it's a red and white T-shirt which is made by River Island and I am interested in finding that T-shirt so if you know where that T-shirt was disposed of, if you know where that T-shirt is at this moment, please get in touch. That could be a key bit of information for us.' The officer, sat alongside Mrs Shearer, said police were still, four months on, piecing together minute details which they hope will give them the breakthrough in the case. Clue: Essex Police say the killer may have been wearing a red-and-white River Island polo shirt similar to the one pictured . He said: 'The way that we are going to successfully take this matter to court, to successfully prosecute Jay's killer, is to reconstruct the actions of Jay and Jay's attackers. 'But we need to do that frame by frame so this is all about trying to get the minutest detail - the smallest amount of information could be key. 'Let the police decide what was relevant.' DCI Parkes said those who had not come forward with information were protecting Jay's killer through 'some sense of mistaken loyalty'. He described the party which spun out of control as well-organised with the family going to great lengths to ensure that everybody was as safe as they could be. However, a fight started at the party and Jay was stabbed after 'standing his ground'. Police today refused to disclose what had triggered the fight for operational reasons. Mrs Shearer has launched a high-profile anti-knives campaign since her son's death. She hopes to educate youngsters about the dangers of carrying knives. Four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder and another four people were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All eight have been released on police bail until March 22. A 17-year-old who was arrested previously on suspicion of Jay's murder was today released from his bail and will face no further action. Anyone with information about the killing should contact the investigation team on 01206 576845 or text 07841 112146 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons. | Caroline Shearer fought tears as she urged the murderers to come forward .
Her son Jay was stabbed at a party that became out of control .
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By . Helen Pow . A group of Iranian dancers who were arrested for making a 'vulgar clip' to Pharrell Williams' hit song Happy have been released on bail. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran tweeted Wednesday morning that everyone who featured in the video, that Iranian authorities claimed 'hurt public chastity,' has been let go, though its director is still being held. One of the dancers, fashion photographer Reihane Taravati, has also posted a photograph on Instagram with the caption: 'Hi, I'm back. Thanks you @pharrell and everyone who cared about us love you all so much and missed you so much.' Scroll down for video . Freed: A group of Iranian dancers arrested for making a 'vulgar clip' to Pharrell Williams' hit song Happy have been released on bail. One of the dancers, fashion photographer Reihane Taravati, has also posted a photograph on Instagram with the caption: 'Hi, I'm back' The friends were arrested on Tuesday after police took offense at the video, which shows three men and three unveiled women dancing in the streets and on the rooftops of Tehran. Williams protested the arrests on Facebook, posting: 'It is beyond sad that these kids were arrested for trying to spread happiness.' This sparked the creation of the Twitter hashtag #freehappyiranians and finally Iranian authorities caved to the pressure. It's not clear how much longer the director will be detained. The video titled 'Happy in Tehran' features the group dancing in various locales just as in the original and is one of hundreds of covers of the hit made by fans around the world. But after the video hit YouTube and racked up close to 200,000 views with the help of Western news sites like the Huffington Post, authorities hunted down its stars, interrogated them in footage seen across the country and threw them in jail. Sad: These six young residents of Tehran have been arrested for remaking Pharrell's feel good hit video Happy . Pharrell responded to the shocking arrest late Tuesday in a tweet expressing is dismay . 'After a vulgar clip which hurt public chastity was released in cyberspace, police decided to identify those involved in making that clip,' said Tehran police chief Hossein Sajedinia according to the ISNA news agency. By Tuesday night, the Grammy award winning singer had weighed in on the controversy. 'It's beyond sad these kids were arrested for trying to spread happiness,' Pharrell tweeted, with a link to a New York Times blog story about the arrests. The arrests came despite the three men and three women trying to dial back their fame by setting their video to private when they realized it had angered Islamic authorities. 'Following a series of intelligence and police operations and after coordinating with the judiciary, all the suspects were identified and arrested,' said Sajedinia. The Iranians' rendition of the hit angered authorities who seemed to fear it was evidence of a new generation casting aside the old Islamic lifestyle for Western ideals (a still from the remake is at left, with Pharrell at right) Islamic law requires women to cover their heads in public. Authorities called the video 'vulgar' Their interrogations showed the women veiled and angry officers asking questions. Sajedinia said they 'confessed to their criminal acts.' Islamic law stipulates that women must cover themselves in public. The video appears to show three women dancing exuberantly to the hit on Tehran rooftops, sans headress. The move comes a perplexing time since just recently Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke publicly in support of loosening the state's cencorship of the internet. 'We ought to see (the Internet) as an opportunity. We must recognise our citizens' right to connect to the World Wide Web,' said Rouhani according to the official IRNA news agency. The young people were publicly shamed as their interrogation was aired on Iranian television along with clips of their video . Veiled: The three women from the video were seen veiled in the interrogation footage . 'After a vulgar clip which hurt public chastity was released in cyberspace, police decided to identify those involved in making that clip,' said Tehran police chief Hossein Sajedinia . 'Why are we so shaky? Why have we cowered in a corner, grabbing onto a shield and a wooden sword, lest we take a bullet in this culture war?' he said in his weekend speech. In a interview with IranWire last month prior to the arrests, one of the women explained that the video was meant as a celebration of Iran and to show that young people there have fun like they do anywhere. 'Despite all the pressures and limitations,' she said, 'young people are joyful and want to make the situation better. They know how to have fun, like the rest of the world.' | Everyone featured in the video has been let go except for the director, human rights advocates in Iran tweeted Wednesday .
One of the dancers, Reihane Taravati, also posted a photo on Instagram with the caption: 'Hi, I'm back. Thanks you'
The young men and women were participating in a worldwide viral phenomenon when they created their version of the song 'Happy'
Called Happy in Tehran, the video was uploaded to YouTube and viewed nearly 200,000 until it attracted police attention .
Authorities broadcast their interrogation of the young people after their arrests .
One government officer said the tape was 'a vulgar clip which hurt public chastity' | 0c37ee6b4ed78aa36da3b34674a58470dcf622ca | [
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(CNN) -- A shoeless Tiger Woods snored on their lawn while the golfer's wife stood silently by in the minutes after his SUV crashed into a tree, neighbors told Florida investigators. The Florida Highway Patrol on Thursday released the audio recording of their interview of Wood's longtime neighbors who rushed out of their house in the early hours of last Friday to help Woods. Troopers issued a careless driving citation to Woods for the crash, but he will not face criminal charges, police said Tuesday. Woods, 33, struck a fire hydrant and a tree with his 2009 Cadillac SUV in his luxury neighborhood near Windermere, Florida, early Friday, police said. Kimberly Harris said she was awake in her bedroom when she heard "a faint, continuous knocking sound for about 10 or 15 minutes." It was unclear from the interview what Harris heard. Harris eventually noticed headlights shining toward her house from a vehicle on the lawn, so she awakened her brother, Jarius Adams. "It's Tiger, dial 911," Harris said her brother yelled after rushing outside. "I saw Tiger lying on the ground," Adams said. "Elin was talking to him," he said, referring to Woods' wife, Elin Nordegren. "'Can you please help me, can you please help me?' " he said she asked. After that, she "wasn't very verbal," Adams said. "She was actually very quiet. Just kind of in shock, you know, just kind of sitting there." Nordegren told investigators she used a golf iron to smash a rear window so she could unlock the door to get her husband out after the wreck. Woods appeared to have a cut lip, but he wasn't bleeding much, Adams told the troopers. "Maybe if you'd have bitten your lip, or something like that," he said. "Nothing on his shirt, nothing on his hands." It was a cool morning, so Adams and Harris covered Woods with a blanket and put pillows under his head, Adams said. "I tried to just keep everyone kind of calm," he said. When a trooper asked if Woods was unconscious, Adams said, "At that point, he was, uh, he was snoring." "He was snoring?" the investigator asked. "He was actually snoring," he said. Adams said he never smelled alcohol on Woods' breath. Woods eventually was placed in an ambulance and taken to a hospital. He was released several hours later. The police report called his injuries serious, but a spokesman for Woods described them as minor. Woods cited the injuries as the reason for his decision not to attend his own charity golf tournament this week. | Shoeless Tiger Woods snored on neighbor's lawn as his wife stood by after car crash .
Neighbor said she was alerted to accident by headlights shining into home from vehicle on lawn .
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By . Dominic Prince . and Jo Knowsley . PUBLISHED: . 17:08 EST, 15 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 17:08 EST, 15 February 2014 . Parents struggling with the spiralling cost of private education are signing deals which give Britain’s leading public schools a share of the family home in return for deferring fee payments. The Mail on Sunday can reveal that parents are so desperate to keep their children in top schools, they allow them to take a ‘charge’ on the house as a guarantee against unpaid fees. It means the school allows the child to remain in education but claims the fees when the family’s house is eventually sold. Millfield School in Somerset, which charges up to £30,385 a year, is one school taking a 'charge' out of parents' properties in order to cover fee payments . In extreme circumstances, the school could force the sale of the house to recover the debt. The headmaster of a leading South London day-school, who did not want to be named, told The Mail on Sunday that taking charges on homes had become common practice. Schools including Millfield in Somerset, whose former pupils include Lily Allen and model Sophie Dahl, King’s School Canterbury, where Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe and children’s author Michael Morpurgo were educated, and Saint Felix in Southwold, Suffolk, have all agreed deals to take charges over parents’ properties. Millfield charges up to £30,385 a year, King’s up to £32,235 and Saint Felix up to £24,420. Millfield has at least one charge over a West Country property which is currently for sale at £1.3 million. Bursar Mark Suddaby said: ‘We understand that school fees are a major financial commitment for parents and that financial situations can change. Taking a charge on homes is the last resort.’ He added that there were no recorded cases in the past five years of the school forcing the sale of a house to recover an unpaid debt. John Jackson, a governor at the school, said: ‘Public schools do take out legal charges on occasions but this is only done when parents are in real difficulty. ‘It allows the parents to pay the fees later while the school can be content that the parents can’t disappear without paying.’ Mark Taylor, bursar at King’s School Canterbury, confirmed that the school held charges over several properties. At Saint Felix, a floating charge against parents’ property has been enshrined as part of its ‘affordability packages’ offered to help parents pay the fees. The King's School, Canterbury, which charges up to £32,235 a year, is also accepting charges. They allow the school to take part of the value of a house when it is sold . School governor John Whyte said: ‘We have had this system in place for four or five years and I would say it has been successful. We only have a handful of legal charges against property – probably about four or five. ‘It all started when a couple of parents got into hardship when the recession hit and we felt it was important to be as fair and flexible as possible. ‘We only take out legal charges if the loan is more of a long-term agreement that requires more security, as we give some parents the option to take eight years to pay back the fees. ‘It is usually the whole fees amount that parents borrow. ‘The middle class have been squeezed over the past five years and I would say that all independent schools are having to look at ways to make it easier for parents to pay the fees. ‘I think we have to use all the weapons in our armoury to make paying the fees as flexible as possible for parents who have come to us with problems.’ Mike Lower, general secretary of the Independent Schools Bursars Association, said that it was not known how widespread the practice had become. ‘At a time of recession parents will struggle more to pay their fees, so it is only logical to estimate this is happening more often,’ he said. Since 2000, private school fees have more than doubled, with pupil numbers dropping from 514,531 in 2009 to 508,472 in 2012. | Private schools are placing 'charges' on parents homes .
Charge allows the school to take a portion of sale value to cover fees .
In extreme cases schools can force parents to sell the family home .
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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 12:11 EST, 15 October 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 13:15 EST, 15 October 2012 . The world can be a scary place when you're just a tiny meerkat. So it's no surprise that London's latest batch of cute meerkat babies looked a little unsure about venturing out of their burrow and into the big wide world today. The youngsters were spotted creeping up to the very edge of the burrow before curiously examining all of the goings on. Tentative: A very cautious meerkat pokes its head out of the burrow to see it the coast is clear of predators around the enclosure at London Zoo today . Alert: The naturally wary creature looks both ways as it reconnoiters the area before setting foot outside the safety of its burrow . Blinking into the light: The baby meerkats get their first taste for fresh air as they peer out from the safety of the burrow at London Zoo for the first time . However, . not one of them was brave enough to step a paw out into the enclosure, . even when given a little encouragement from some adults. But soon the sheer wait of numbers trying to get a look at the big world outside from the burrow entrance was enough to open the floodgates and send the youngsters scurrying into the sunshine. The tentative critters - which rarely grow larger than 14 inches tall and weight little more than 1.5lbs - were snapped by photographer Dave Stevenson during one of his wildlife photography workshops. Baby . merekats or kits are born underground - in large social groups up to 30 strong - in extensive burrow systems and . remain there for the first two or three weeks of their lives. Safety in numbers: The little meerkat is emboldened when its sibling arrives to provide back up for the impending adventure at London Zoo . Now or never: Sensing this is the time to make the leap into the unknown and explore their surroundings, the pair tentatively set foot outside the burrow . But there always comes a time when they have to set foot outside the safety of their labyrinth. And what the tiny creatures lose in size to possible predators, they more than make up for with force of numbers. The highly social animals often display very altruistic behaviour - with several of the gang acting as sentries to keen an eye out for any approaching predators. The animals rear up onto their hind legs and into their distinctive pose for the best view. Floodgates open: With their new found confidence, the entire gang pour our of the burrow for their own taste of fresh air having spent the first two or three weeks of their lives underground . When . a predator is spotted, the meerkat performing as sentry gives a warning . bark, and other members of the gang will run and hide in one of the . many bolt holes they have spread across their territory. The . sentry meerkat is the first to reappear from the burrow and search for . predators, constantly barking to keep the others underground. If there . is no threat, the sentry meerkat stops signaling and the others feel . safe to emerge. Meerkats also babysit the young in the group. Meerkats have been known to engage in social activities, including what appear to be wrestling matches and foot races. On guard: The ever cautious adult meerkats keep an eye on their adventurous young as they frolic in the sunshine in case of any predators . | Latest batch of baby creatures get first taste of fresh air outside their burrow in London Zoo . | 85522ff3b76d6140776356b9d0fcdbb8a595ae06 | [
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(CNN)As another snowstorm barrels toward the already-buried Northeast this weekend, some folks have had just about all they can take. Dr. Steve Schlozman, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, wrote this week that he has "developed a new sympathy for my daughter's hamster," on WBUR's Common Health blog. "She's seen the same cage, the same scene, the same everything, day in and day out," Schlozman wrote. "But alas, my kid's hamster cannot work scissors, or a remote control for the television, or engage in any sort of higher order thinking." But too much time for thinking in the winter can lead to trouble. Millions of Americans experience a serious mood change during the winter months, when there is less natural sunlight. The condition is called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, it's a type of depression, with symptoms such as: . • Sad, anxious or "empty" feelings . • Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism . • Feelings of guilt, worthlessness or helplessness . • Irritability, restlessness . • Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy . • Fatigue and decreased energy . • Difficulty concentrating, remembering details and making decisions . • Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping . • Changes in weight . • Thoughts of death or suicide . While the specific cause of SAD remains unknown, researchers have narrowed down a few factors that may come into play. "Our inner clock, whose timing cycle does not necessarily match day and night outdoors, needs to stay in sync with rest-activity cycles dictated by family and work life," says Michael Terman, a professor of clinical psychology in psychiatry at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons. "This is both very disorienting and a trigger for mood slumps and depression." "Since the inner clock relies on sunlight to stay in sync, winter sunrise is later and winter nights are longer, melatonin can overshoot into the day, causing grogginess or 'brain fog,' for several hours," Terman says. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates sleep and wake cycles. Serotonin, one of many brain chemicals that affect mood, also varies seasonally, with lower levels in winter. According to the Mayo Clinic, SAD is diagnosed more often in women than in men, but men typically experience more severe symptoms. Younger people have a higher risk of SAD, and those affected are more likely to have blood relatives with SAD or another form of depression. So, how can you beat the winter blues? You've got a few options: . Light therapy is typically the treatment most people try first. You sit a few feet from a specially designed bright light, which mimics natural outdoor light. Solid scientific data is lacking, but light therapy appears to cause a change in brain chemicals linked to mood and seems to be effective for most people in relieving SAD symptoms. You don't need a prescription from your doctor. There are options on websites such as Amazon for under $100. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration doesn't regulate light-therapy products and, as you might expect, some of the manufacturers' claims are confusing and overreaching. The general consensus is to look for a light box that provides white light -- as opposed to blue or "full spectrum" -- with 10,000 lux of illumination and a broad diffuser screen that filters out UV rays. Most patients report phototherapy generally starts working in just a few days and results in few side effects; at worst: headaches, mild nausea, feelings of restlessness and trouble sleeping. If light therapy doesn't work, you might ask your doctor about a prescription for an antidepressant, especially if your symptoms are severe. Keep in mind that it might take a few weeks for the medication to fully kick in. Additionally, you may have to try a few different medications before you find one that works well for you and has the fewest side effects. If you want to go the natural route, psychotherapy is another option to treat SAD. Psychotherapy can help you identify and change negative thoughts and behaviors that may be making you feel worse, learn healthy ways to cope with SAD and learn how to better manage stress. Of course, the best solutions to any problem are sometimes the simplest. • Get outside. Bundle up and take a walk, even a short one. Even on a cold or cloudy day, outdoor light can help -- especially if you soak it in within the first few hours or waking up in the morning. • Make time to work out. Exercise helps decrease stress and anxiety, both of which can increase symptoms of SAD. As we all know, being more in shape can make you feel better about yourself, too, which can lift your mood. • Last but not least: socialize. When you're feeling down, it can be hard to be social, but that's when it's most important to connect with those around you. So grab your spouse, your kids, a neighbor and let us see what you're up to by posting on social media using the hashtag #CNNsnow. | Yet more snow heading to Northeast United States this weekend .
Many are tired of it, but some are SAD. Here are suggestions to help cheer up . | 6535fbbc47c9483991e545f133ffb1962ff54f29 | [
"(CNN)As another snowstorm barrels toward the",
"already-buried Northeast this weekend, some folks",
"have had just about all they can take. Dr. Steve",
"Schlozman, an assistant professor of psychiatry",
"at Harvard Medical School, wrote this week that",
"he has \"developed a new sympathy for my",
"daughter's hamster,\" on WBUR's Common Health",
"blog. \"She's seen the same cage, the same scene,",
"the same everything, day in and day out,\"",
"Schlozman wrote. \"But alas, my kid's hamster",
"cannot work scissors, or a remote control for the",
"television, or engage in any sort of higher order",
"thinking.\" But too much time for thinking in the",
"winter can lead to trouble. Millions of Americans",
"experience a serious mood change during the",
"winter months, when there is less natural",
"sunlight. The condition is called seasonal",
"affective disorder, or SAD. According to the",
"National Institute of Mental Health, it's a type",
"of depression, with symptoms such as: . • Sad,",
"anxious or \"empty\" feelings . • Feelings of",
"hopelessness and/or pessimism . • Feelings of",
"guilt, worthlessness or helplessness . •",
"Irritability, restlessness . • Loss of interest",
"or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy . •",
"Fatigue and decreased energy . • Difficulty",
"concentrating, remembering details and making",
"decisions . • Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping",
". • Changes in weight . • Thoughts of death or",
"suicide . While the specific cause of SAD remains",
"unknown, researchers have narrowed down a few",
"factors that may come into play. \"Our inner",
"clock, whose timing cycle does not necessarily",
"match day and night outdoors, needs to stay in",
"sync with rest-activity cycles dictated by family",
"and work life,\" says Michael Terman, a professor",
"of clinical psychology in psychiatry at Columbia",
"University's College of Physicians and Surgeons.",
"\"This is both very disorienting and a trigger for",
"mood slumps and depression.\" \"Since the inner",
"clock relies on sunlight to stay in sync, winter",
"sunrise is later and winter nights are longer,",
"melatonin can overshoot into the day, causing",
"grogginess or 'brain fog,' for several hours,\"",
"Terman says. Melatonin is a hormone that",
"regulates sleep and wake cycles. Serotonin, one",
"of many brain chemicals that affect mood, also",
"varies seasonally, with lower levels in winter.",
"According to the Mayo Clinic, SAD is diagnosed",
"more often in women than in men, but men",
"typically experience more severe symptoms.",
"Younger people have a higher risk of SAD, and",
"those affected are more likely to have blood",
"relatives with SAD or another form of depression.",
"So, how can you beat the winter blues? You've got",
"a few options: . Light therapy is typically the",
"treatment most people try first. You sit a few",
"feet from a specially designed bright light,",
"which mimics natural outdoor light. Solid",
"scientific data is lacking, but light therapy",
"appears to cause a change in brain chemicals",
"linked to mood and seems to be effective for most",
"people in relieving SAD symptoms. You don't need",
"a prescription from your doctor. There are",
"options on websites such as Amazon for under",
"$100. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration",
"doesn't regulate light-therapy products and, as",
"you might expect, some of the manufacturers'",
"claims are confusing and overreaching. The",
"general consensus is to look for a light box that",
"provides white light -- as opposed to blue or",
"\"full spectrum\" -- with 10,000 lux of",
"illumination and a broad diffuser screen that",
"filters out UV rays. Most patients report",
"phototherapy generally starts working in just a",
"few days and results in few side effects; at",
"worst: headaches, mild nausea, feelings of",
"restlessness and trouble sleeping. If light",
"therapy doesn't work, you might ask your doctor",
"about a prescription for an antidepressant,",
"especially if your symptoms are severe. Keep in",
"mind that it might take a few weeks for the",
"medication to fully kick in. Additionally, you",
"may have to try a few different medications",
"before you find one that works well for you and",
"has the fewest side effects. If you want to go",
"the natural route, psychotherapy is another",
"option to treat SAD. Psychotherapy can help you",
"identify and change negative thoughts and",
"behaviors that may be making you feel worse,",
"learn healthy ways to cope with SAD and learn how",
"to better manage stress. Of course, the best",
"solutions to any problem are sometimes the",
"simplest. • Get outside. Bundle up and take a",
"walk, even a short one. Even on a cold or cloudy",
"day, outdoor light can help -- especially if you",
"soak it in within the first few hours or waking",
"up in the morning. • Make time to work out.",
"Exercise helps decrease stress and anxiety, both",
"of which can increase symptoms of SAD. As we all",
"know, being more in shape can make you feel",
"better about yourself, too, which can lift your",
"mood. • Last but not least: socialize. When",
"you're feeling down, it can be hard to be social,",
"but that's when it's most important to connect",
"with those around you. So grab your spouse, your",
"kids, a neighbor and let us see what you're up to",
"by posting on social media using the hashtag",
"#CNNsnow."
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News makers: Vanity Fair magazine released it's 'New Establishment' rankings for 2013, with music mogul Jay Z and his wife Beyonce taking the first position . A new ranking of American movers and shakers confirms what we all already knew: our first couple isn't the Obamas - it's the Carters. According to Vanity Fair's 'New Establishment' for 2013, musician couple Jay Z and Beyonce are the most important powers that be in the U.S. Mr and Mrs Shaun Carter were last ranked number eight, but their busy year propelled them to the number one spot. Helping them nab the top honor was Jay Z's new album, Magna Carter Holy Grail, which went platinum before it even hit store shelves thanks to a strategically planned pre-order release. Beyonce did her part too by booking a Super Bowl halftime performance, selling out her world tour and releasing a documentary about her life on HBO. Also in the top five were outgoing New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, as well as the heads of Comcast, Disney and 21st Century Fox. New additions to the list include J. Crew's creative director Jenna Lyons and new Stars Wars franchise director JJ Abrams. Steve Jobs' widow Laurene Powell Jobs also made the list this year for her work on immigration reform. Since her husband's passing, it is estimated that Mrs Powell-Jobs is worth $11billion. And for starting the Beats electronics company, rapper turned producer Dr Dre came in at number six with his partner Jimmy Iovine. Scroll down for the full list . Power couple: Jay Z and wife Beyonce share the number one spot after a busy year of album releases, sold out tours and HBO documentaries . New faces: Rapper-turned-producer Dr Dre, left, entered the list this year for starting Beats headphones. J. Crew Creative Director Jenna Lyons, right, was also added to the list for injecting new life into the preppy clothes company . Here to stay: Michael Bloomberg may be leaving his office as mayor of New York City, but he still maintained a high place on the list as the public wonders what he'll do next . Of course there were a lot of old faces on the list, like New York Times editor Jill Abramson and film producers the Weinstein brothers . Jon Feltheimer, the head of Lionsgate, was knocked up to number 20 for his work acquiring three teen movie franchises: The Hunger Games, Ender's Game and Divergent. The TV production side of his business has been booming as well with hits like Mad Men, Nashville and Orange is the New Black. Most of the returning influencers only moved up and down a few rankings. The next generation: Filmmaker JJ Abrams recently nabbed the honor of getting to direct a Star Wars reboot. He ranked number 13 on the list . In charge: Jon Feltheimer, left, and Jill Abramson, right, both moved up on the list for their leadership of Lionsgate and the New York Times, respectively . Activist: Steve Jobs' widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, was on the list for the first time this year for her activism on immigration reform . Exceptions include Tim Armstrong and Arianna Huffington at AOL who fell 13 spots to the anchor position of number 25. Robert Thomson rose six spots for his recent promotion to Chief Executive of Rupert Murdoch's new News Corp, after working since 2008 as the managing editor of the Wall Street Journal. 1. Jay Z & Beyonce, musicians2. Michael Bloomberg, New York City mayor3. Brian Roberts & Steve Burke, Comcast4. Bob Iger, The Walt Disney Company5. Rupert Murdoch, 21st Century Fox6. Jimmy Iovine & Dr Dre, Beats Electronics7. David Zaslav, Discovery Communications8. Jill Abramson, editor of The New York Times 9. Jenna Lyons, J. Crew creative director10. Harvey & Bob Weinstein, The Weinstein Company11. Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central12. Robert Thomson, News Corp13. JJ Abrams, Filmmaker14. Lionel Barber, Financial Times15. Matt Drudge, Drudge Report 16. Michael Kors, Michael Kors Holdings17. Len Blavatnik, Access Industries 18. Laurene Powell Jobs, Emerson Collective19. Tory Burch, designer20. Jon Feltheimer, Lionsgate21. Peter Chernin, The Chernin Group 22. Trey Parker & Matt Stone, Important Studios23. Mike Allen, Politico 24. Ben Affleck, actor and director25. Tim Armstrong & Ariana Huffington, AOL . | Jay Z and wife Beyonce were rated the most powerful people in the American establishment by Vanity Fair magazine .
New additions to this years list include Steve Jobs' widow Laurene Powell Jobs and Jenna Lyons, the creative director of J. Crew .
Tim Armstrong and Arianna Huffington at AOL came in at last place, falling 13 spots from last year's list . | 7712d61d500fba62dd63febace44f927853a4ffd | [
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By . Hugo Gye . A patient died after being forced to wait in an ambulance for four hours because a hospital's A&E department was too busy to admit him. The 58-year-old man fell ill last Thursday and was taken to Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, South Wales. However, the emergency unit was 'extremely busy', and the patient had to spend four hours waiting outside, during which time he was assessed by a doctor. Two hours after finally being admitted to A&E, his condition deteriorated and he died. Investigation: Bosses at Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, pictured, are probing the death of patient who was forced to wait in an ambulance outside A&E for four hours . Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University health board, which is responsible for the hospital, had previously warned that its A&E services were becoming overstretched due to the high level of admissions. 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Despite efforts by staff to resuscitate him he later died. 'Prior to being admitted to the department, the patient was in an ambulance, attended by paramedics, for over four hours. The Princess of Wales hospital emergency department was extremely busy at the time and unfortunately there were delays admitting patients as a result. The patient was assessed by a doctor while in the ambulance. 'The coroner has been informed of his death and the health board is carrying out an urgent review of the case to ascertain what lessons can be learned and if this very sad death could have been avoided.' South Wales Police confirmed they were aware of the death, and are now preparing a report for the coroner. The Welsh Government said it expected a 'full investigation' to be carried out, adding: 'We are sorry to hear of this tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family at this very difficult time.' 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'My treatment was disgusting,' he said. 'I considered lying on the floor to get some rest. 'Elderly . ladies also waited for four hours or more in the chairs too. One of . them was even sick in front of me. It was absolutely awful. 'My whole body was swollen due to my arthritis and I could hardly move my right hand.' Mr . Osborne, from Erdington, arrived at Good Hope around 1am on January 10, . after experiencing breathing difficulties and chest pain. At . 9.30am, he said an A&E consultant told him medics wanted him to go . to the Observation Ward, so he was taken in a wheelchair and told to sit . on a row of chairs. He said he was finally given a bed on the ward at 9.35pm - but was discharged less than an hour later. 'I have been having treatment at the hospital a long time and recently it has gone down the pan,' Mr Osborne said. A spokesman for Good Hope said: 'We take all feedback very seriously and are very sorry to learn about Mr Osborne's experience. 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Former Colombia striker Faustino Asprilla has revealed he will leave his home city of Tulua after being threatened by a gang of criminals seeking extortion money. Asprilla, who played for Parma and Newcastle United in the 1990s, said on Tuesday that masked, armed men entered his homestead on the outskirts of Tulua in southwest Colombia where he has been living with his family. 'They were four (men) in two cars... they threatened me, they told me to contact their chief because if I didn't they would kill my family and me,' Asprilla was quoted by the daily El Tiempo as saying. Faustino Asprilla (left) poses with former Colombian team-mate Carlos Valderrama in Brazil this year . Asprilla shouts for the ball during a match between Newcastle and West Ham United in September 1997 . 'I had to leave my own land, Tulua, as a victim of extortion by a group of anti-socials. My family was threatened in my presence, my father, my sisters,' the 45-year-old said in a statement. 'Helpless and hurting, I took the decision for the security of my loved ones to leave Tulua,' said Asprilla, who retired 10 years ago after a career that included winning the European Cup Winners Cup and UEFA Cup with Parma and playing for Colombia at two World Cups. 'I dedicated my life to representing my country abroad, to giving happiness to my Colombian people (and) when I settled down to rest, to recover the time lost with my (family), I'm forced to leave by the back door of my own town.' Asprilla's case, one of many similar incidents in southwest Colombia, has been taken up by national police chief Rodolfo Palomino, who guaranteed him and his family protection while they sought to identify and capture the culprits, police sources said. Asprilla receives protection after being sent off in a Colombia international against Paraguay in 1997 . | Faustino Asprilla has revealed he will leave his home city of Tulua .
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An Indiana police officer has caused outraged after offering t-shirts for sale with the legend 'Breathe Easy: Don't break the law' on the front. The t-shirts were produced by Corporal Jason Barthel of the City of Mishawaka Police in Indiana who owns and operates the South Bend Uniform Company. The t-shirts, which cost from $7.95 are seen as a play on the final words of Eric Garner who died after being restrained by the New York Police Department. Police officer Jason Barthel from Indiana caused controversy when he released his new t-shirts, pictured . Corporal Bartel used his Facebook page in a bid to explain that he did not mean any offence with his t-shirt . Garner, who was restrained in a choke-hold after he was spotted selling single cigarettes in New York told officers 'I can't breathe', before slipping into unconsciousness. Corporal Barthel said criticism of his t-shirts is misunderstood. He said on his company's Facebook page: 'For those upset, please understand when we use the slogan "Breathe Easy" we are referring to knowing the police are there for you! 'We are one people, one nation regardless of race, religion, creed or gender. We are all in this together. The police are here to protect and serve. 99.9% of us have the greater good in our hearts each time we strap on our uniforms and duty belts. 'We are all one people and this is by no means is a slam on Eric Garner or his family, God rest his soul. Lets all band together as AMERICANS regardless of our feelings and know we can and will be better! Thank you for your support.' Eric Garner, pictured, died after he was placed in a choke-hold last month by a police officer in New York . Basketball star LeBron James, pictured, is one of the high-profile supporters of the I Can't Breath campaign . Other basketball stars such as Kobe Bryant, centre, have also donned the t-shirt supporting civil rights . It is understood that more than 100 of the t-shirts have so far been sold online. The 'I can't breathe' slogan has been used widely across America since Mr Garner's death last month. A number of celebrities, including basketball star LeBron James have worn t-shirt with the slogan. South Bend District Council President Oliver Davis told the New York Daily News: 'We believe that people should be able to breathe easy no matter what they're doing. Police should not take the right to breathe into their own hands.' Commenting on the controversial t-shirt, Mr Davis said: 'It has a strong message to people to let them know that justice is not fair. People need the right to be able to breathe easy no matter where we are in life and the justice system should be the ones to deal with that, not just the police officers.' Adam Duckworth posted on the company's Facebook page criticising the t-shirt. He said: 'This company exploits death, tragedy and ignorance for profit and publicity under the guise of supporting local law enforcers. 'Contrary to the implications of their merchandise, DEATH DOES NOT = JUSTICE. If you bought the "breathe easy" shirt, you are basically agreeing that appropriate use of force when dealing with any and all petty criminals and even remotely "suspicious" people is to skirt the justice system entirely via immediate deployment of the death penalty.' | Police officer Jason Barthel designed the t-shirts for his uniform company .
The Mishawaka police officer is selling the t-shirts for $7.95 on his website .
Barthel said the 'breathe easy' slogan was designed to reassure the public .
He said the controversial t-shirt was not intended to 'slam' Eric Garner .
The I Cant Breath slogan has been adopted by civil rights activists .
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By . Bianca London . PUBLISHED: . 07:15 EST, 22 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:15 EST, 22 March 2013 . A family of four have put their efforts together and managed to shift a staggering 21 stone between them in time for a big wedding. Father Tony Dorman, wife Jo and daughters Tanya, 25, and Anmarie, 29, turned into a super slimline family after vowing to tackle their weight together. Mother Jo leads the way losing a massive 7st 12lbs, husband Tony shed 7st 6lbs, Tanyatrimmed down by 4st 2lbs and Anmarie by 2st 12lbs. Big slimmers: The Dornan have lost a massive 21 stone between them after deciding to fight the flab together - in time for a big wedding. Pictured from left are, Tanya Dornan, Tony Dornan, Jo Dornan and Anmarie Williams . The family lifestyle overhaul was sparked by Tanya after Anmarie asked her to be a bridesmaid at her wedding. And after ditching junk food and exercising, the new family are healthier and happier than they have ever been. Tanya - who was a size 18 weighing more than 13 stone - was embarrassed at the prospect of facing the cameras on her sister's big day. She said: 'I’d been a bridesmaid before and I was massive because my daughter was only 11 months old at the time. 'When Anmarie asked me to be her bridesmaid I didn’t want to see pictures of me at that size again. 'I haven't got any pictures of me at my biggest because I hated having my picture taken. 'But I didn’t want to be scared of the camera at my sister's wedding.' Slimfest: The family slimfest was sparked by Tanya after Anmarie asked her to be a bridesmaid at her wedding . When Tanya joined a Slimming World class her 20-stone mum Jo and Anmarie, almost 12 stone, went along as well. The whole family, from Fairwater, Cardiff, cut out junk food, went on a healthy diet. And 24 stone club steward dad Tony joined in the family fighting the flab before the wedding last September. Tanya said: 'I had been a fat bridesmaid before and wore a size 18 dress. I remember having two dresses sewn together to fit me! 'I started my diet on 14 March 2011 and got to my first target a week before my sister's wedding. I had lost three and a half stone and felt so good. Slimming down: 24 stone club steward dad Tony is now 16st 8lb while his 20 stone wife Jo is now 12st 2lb and size 16 . Happy: After cutting out junk food, the family are now happier and healthier than ever before . 'I manage to rope my family into my diet and soon we were all losing weight.' Mother-of-four Jo, 53, said: 'Weight piled on when I started having children and I gradually got bigger and bigger until it was out of control. 'Trying to balance life and everything when the kids were little and trying to cook decent meals - sometimes you have to resort to fast food.' Jo, a stewardess at the same social club as her husband, said: 'We would finish work and get a takeaway. 'I got bigger and bigger and my health was poor and something had to be done, . 'Everyone wants to be around when their grandchildren are growing up and see them getting married off and I wanted to make sure I saw all that.' Slimmer sisters: Tanya (L) trimmed down by 4st 2lbs and Anmarie (R) by 2st 12lbs . Thanks to sharing ideas and tips the family has learned how to cook homemade food from scratch, using simple Slimming World recipes. And making sure that they snack on healthy fruit instead of reaching for a bag of crisps. Anmarie said: 'I always struggled with my weight after having my two daughters, and then I had my son and I felt massive. How they were: Thanks to sharing ideas and tips the family has learned how to cook homemade food from scratch, using simple Slimming World recipes . 'Before I was constantly choosing the wrong sort of food. The kids would come home from school and I’d put chicken nuggets in the oven.' And all because of the changes in their diets, they have now shed a stunning 21st 10lb between them. Tanya is now 8st 13lb and a size 10. Jo is now 12st 2lb and size 16, Anmarie is 9st 7lb and size 10 and Tony is now 16st 8lb. Tony, 55, said: 'I’m so proud of all the girls and Jo looks brilliant. It’s good when people comment on how good she looks because I get a bit of a buzz.' The girls say that seeing how happy their mother since joining Slimming World has made it all worth it. Jo said: 'I feel absolutely fantastic, like a different person. I’m more confident, I feel like I did when I was a teenager. We all live a much healthier lifestyle. 'If anyone had told me three years ago that I’d be eight stone lighter now, I wouldn’t have believed them - and now look at me.' Sharing the experience: The girls say that seeing how happy their mother since joining Slimming World has made it all worth it . | Tony Dorman, wife Jo and daughters .
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By . Rick Dewsbury . PUBLISHED: . 05:07 EST, 9 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 06:23 EST, 9 July 2012 . A controversial Jewish circumcision practice in which the blood of a baby's cut penis is sucked by a religious leader has been condemned after the deaths of two infants. The 'metzitzah b'peh' performed by ultra Orthodox Jews sees the eight-day old baby have a traditional circumcision but the 'mohel' then places his mouth around the wound and sucks up the blood. But the practice - intended to prevent infection - has sparked controversy in recent years after the death of two infants and the cntraction of herpes in at least 11 others between November 2000 and December 2011. Controversial: A mohel, left, prepares to carry out a circumcision on a baby boy as prayers are read during a traditional Jewish ceremony (file picture) Heath chiefs in New York are now . pushing through regulation forcing anybody wishing to have the procedure . carried out on their babies to sign a consent waiver. But some Orthodox Jews have complained about the measures claiming that they infringe on their 'religious freedom'. Rabbi Moshe Tendler, professor of Talmudic Law and Bioethics at Yeshiva University, told KTLA that the practice was 'primitive nonsense'. 'The . ritual has nothing to do with religion. It's only their customs. But . they've managed to convince the city that it's a violation of their . religious freedoms,' he added. Circumcision . rituals originate from Scriptures, in which God tells Abraham that all . men must be circumcised eight days after they are born. Jews . believed that blood was the 'life-giving element' and sucking it from . the baby's penis was initially thought to prevent infection. But . medical advances over the last hundred years have made clear that it . can actually spread diseases. It is practiced widely in Israel and among . Hasidic Jews. Devout: Three young ultra orthodox Jews in traditional clothing. The suction practice is carried out among strict followers of the religion (file picture) Homeland: There were almost 20,500 metzitzah b'peh procedures in New York in June this year but the practice is carried out widely in Israel, pictured . Numbers of cases in New York alone emerged after the city's health department launched an investigation following the deaths. The most recent of the deaths was in Brooklyn last September and a criminal investigation is still ongoing. The earlier death was in November 2004, when a twin caught herpes after undergoing the procedure. The other survived. Almost 20,500 baby boys had the procedure carried out in New York in June this year. Some Jews have started using pipettes instead of oral suction because they are more hygienic . According to the findings of the investigation, infants who were circumcise with suction between April 2006 and December 2012 had a risk of catching neonatal herpes (HSV-1) infection of 24.4 per 100,000 cases. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said in a statement: 'There is no safe way to perform oral suction on any open wound in a newborn. 'Parents considering ritual circumcision need to know that circumcision should only be performed under sterile conditions, like any other procedures that create open cuts, whether by mohelim or medical professionals.' Jeffrey Mazlin, a certified mohel and physician in New York who regularly practices circumcision procedures, said Orthodox Jews look view the religion as 'more important than individuals'. 'Because blood is the life-giving element, they believe that it's supposed to be part of the whole procedure,' he said, adding that there were 'no known medical benefits'. An alternative to the practitioner removing the blood with their mouth is to use a sterilised glass tube or pipette to create the suction, which some Jews have started incorporating into the ritual. Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Daniel S. Berman defended the practice in a paper published in the Jewish journal Dialogue. He claimed there is no evidence that the 'metzitzah b'peh' procedures caused the infant deaths. Dr Berman also accused New York government chiefs of 'racial bias'. | Two babies dead in New York since 2004 after ritual .
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Company have battled for one year to win trademark company name . By . Richard Shears . UPDATED: . 08:01 EST, 18 January 2012 . A nutty snack company in Australia has won the right to call itself Nuckin Futs, despite an official ruling that it was offensive. A solicitor representing the Gold Coast company argued that the name was not offensive because the words it suggested were commonplace in everyday Australian language. The Trade Marks Examiner had ruled a year ago that Nuckin Futs had to be rejected because it was scandalous and offensive due to its close resemblance to the common phrase f--king nuts. Must be nuts: An Australian snack firm has won the right to market itself as Nucking Futs . The examiner, who has not been named, ruled that Nuckin Futs was an 'obvious spoonerism' and therefore was ineligible for registration under section 42 of the Trade Marks Act. The Act states that anything that is regarded as shameful, offensive or shocking to ordinary people had to be rejected. Solicitor Jamie White did not agree with the finding and began a 12-month campaign on behalf of the company to get the name registered. The suggested words were part of the everyday language of Australians, he considered, and drew up a five-page legal document cataloguing the history of controversial product names. He argued that the words 'f--k' and 'f--king' were 'now part of the universal discourse of the ordinary Australian.' Solicitor Director Jamie White made the case on behalf on Nuckin Futs . While there might be a sentimental objection or mere distaste to Nuckin Futs, he said, this was not sufficient ground for rejection of the Trade Mark. He added that 'a substantial number of people would not find the words shocking.' 'Over the passage of time, certain words which may have caused major offence in earlier times would now be acceptable as trade marks in certain markets, namely the Australian market,' Mr White told Sydney's Daily Telegraph. It has taken almost a year but after rejecting the initial application, the Trade Marks Examiner has now agreed to accept the Nuckin Futs trademark - as long as the company does not aim its marketing at children.Mr White said that would not happen. He explained that the snack, which is made up mostly of nuts, would not be marketed to children as it was intended to be sold only in pubs, nightclubs and other entertainment venues. Australians writing to a comment page said they found it strange that Nuckin Futs had to fight for registration, while French Connection UK- which carries the brand name FCUK - was widely accepted in the community. 'Really, people need to lighten up and stop being so politically correct all the time,' said one man. Another, Rob Lapaer, used his own Spoonerism by describing the affair as being 'mucking afazing.' But Andrew Baker of Sydney said: 'It's people like this that are responsible for the moral decay in society these days. Not only should the company name not be registered but the man should be fined heavily as well.' | Company have battled for one year to win trademark company name . | ffec9ecb9d5d2dd0dc1d95923cd44554228f24c0 | [
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LONDON, England (CNN) -- British television audiences will be shown an assisted suicide for the first time Wednesday, when a documentary is aired about a man taking his own life at a Swiss clinic. Craig Ewert, along with his wife Mary, hears final instructions from Dignitas escort Arthur Bernhard before taking a fatal dose of barbiturates. The documentary for broadcaster Sky will show the final moments in the life of 59-year-old Briton Craig Ewert, a retired university professor, as he takes a lethal dose of sedatives under medical supervision. The father-of-two had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease -- a rare condition caused by the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain that control the muscles -- five months before his death at Swiss euthanasia clinic, Dignitas. He decided that he didn't want to continue suffering as a prisoner in his own body. Ewert's story follows a number of high-profile assisted suicide cases in the UK -- where the practice is illegal -- in recent years, with opinion divided as to whether those involved should face prosecution. What's your view? Click here to comment . With this in mind, we answer some of the main questions related to the practice. What is assisted suicide? This is where the person who is going to die needs help to kill themselves and asks for it. It may be something as simple as getting drugs for the person and putting those drugs within their reach. It differs slightly from euthanasia, which involves the deliberate killing of a person for the benefit of that person. What are the laws on assisted suicide in the UK? Assisted suicide is currently illegal in the UK, with the 1961 Suicide Act making it an offence to "aid, abet, counsel or procure the suicide of another." Helping somebody to die carries a prison sentence of up to 14 years. Have people been prosecuted here for assisting suicide? No. A decision by Britain's Crown Prosecution Service on December 10 effectively ruled out the prosecution of families who assist in such "mercy killings," when it decided no charges would be brought against the parents of a paralyzed rugby player. Daniel James, 23, died with the aid of his parents in a Dignitas assisted suicide clinic last year after deciding he was no longer able to live with the injuries he sustained playing rugby at university. Watch more about the case » . In a landmark decision, Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer said there was "sufficient evidence" to prosecute the couple, but that it would not be in the public's interest to do so. In a statement he pointed to the fact that Daniel, "as a fiercely independent young man, was not influenced by his parents to take his own life and the evidence indicates he did so despite their imploring him not to." Has there been a push to change the law in the UK? The issue was brought to widespread attention in 2002 when Diane Purdy, a terminally ill woman, failed in a legal bid for her husband to be allowed to help her take her life without fear of prosecution. Her lawyers had argued that under the European Convention on Human Rights, which guarantees the right to respect for private life and bans inhuman and degrading treatment, she should be allowed to die with dignity, rather than face the distressing final stages of her disease. She eventually died in a hospice in Luton, England. Since then several attempts to legalize assisted suicide in the UK have been rejected. The most recent, in 2006, was defeated in the House of Lords -- the country's upper house in parliament -- by 148 votes to 100. In Scotland, which has its own legal system, veteran MP Margo MacDonald has launched a campaign to legalize the practice. MacDonald, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, said people should have the right to choose the time and place of their death. She hopes to bring legislation before Scotland's parliament next year. Why can it be done in Switzerland? Who does it? Swiss charity Dignitas was founded in 1998 and has helped hundreds of people across Europe to commit suicide. Dignitas takes advantage of Switzerland's liberal laws on assisted suicide which suggest that a person can be prosecuted only if they are acting out of self interest. Campaigners see the absence of a complete ban on assisted suicides as tacit permission to proceed - although their stance has never been tested in the Swiss courts. The charity is run by lawyer Ludwig Minelli, who believes that he is helping people "die with dignity." | Final moments in the life of 59-year-old Briton Craig Ewert shown on TV .
Ewert, a motor neurone disease sufferer, went to Swiss assisted suicide clinic .
Assisted suicide is illegal in Britain and carries 14-year prison term .
No-one in the UK has been prosecuted under the 1961 Suicide Act . | f01d9f51353a8e82045762f1620957f3fe718738 | [
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London Fashion week is finally over, the style gods have spoken — and very little of it made much sense. Directives for next season include ruffles, tulle (that’s netting to you and me), cropped jackets, lots of lace, flares, anoraks, animal prints and so-called ‘sports luxe’ (over-priced plimsolls). That is nothing, however, compared with the one trend that fills me with genuine horror. Colour. There is one trend that fills Sarah with terror, colour, as seen during London Fashion Week. She feels black is far more flattering on her figure. Colour was the big hit of the week, as seen at the Burberry show last Monday, and not just any old colour. Like Tutti Fruttis, they came in pinks, purples, oranges, greens, yellows and exotic blues, a Pucci-esque mish-mash of clashing brights. For once, all those oversized sunglasses so beloved of fashionistas must genuinely have come in handy. Anna Wintour, queen of American Vogue, has only one hard and fast fashion rule: never wear top-to-toe black. Which, of course, is one of the reasons I do. All the time. Winter, spring, summer and fall: black, black, black. Not just to annoy, but also because it suits me. Remember that fad a few years back for ‘colour analysis’? None of us were wearing the shades that suited us, the experts said. Get it right and you can look younger, prettier, thinner. Like a fool, I did it. A nice lady came to my house, professed herself horrified at the tenebrous state of my wardrobe, then spent the morning draping me in various brightly coloured swatches. It was a revelation. She concluded that black was, in fact, the colour that suited me most. The only useful piece of advice was that I should never wear brown. So, my idea of colour is the occasional sequin or, perhaps, a little print. When it gets really hot, I might concede to a splash of khaki, or a white linen shirt. I own a few colourful scarves, and one or two striking handbags. but my default sartorial setting is black. Anna Wintour, queen of American Vogue, has only one hard and fast fashion rule: never wear top-to-toe black . Which is going to make next spring and summer slightly awkward. Because, by then, the garish pinks and purples we saw (together!) on catwalks of the likes of Burberry and Michelle Obama favourite Roksanda Ilincic last week will have filtered down to our shops, and there’ll be nothing that isn’t migraine-inducing on the racks. So, do I stock up on my favourite black now, while it’s still in shops, or do I — and I can feel my chest tightening as I consider this — bite the bullet and see if next season’s biggest trend suits me? ‘Of course, you can wear colour, Sarah,’ one fashionista friend told me, snootily. ‘Embrace it. Don’t be afraid. The more it clashes, the better. In six months’ time, no one will turn a hair anyway, everyone will be doing it.’ Emboldened, I took myself off to the High Street and ventured to sections I barely knew existed. What to choose? Thankfully, stores such as Marks and Spencer and New Look already have so much colour it could blind you — heaven knows what it’ll be like next year — so I grab armfuls of brights and head home. And that’s when I discover the truth. Ladies, don’t be fooled. Not everyone can wear colour. if you need any proof, just look at the photo of me above. I look like a cross between a children’s entertainer and an explosion in a paint factory. It’s no way for a respected member of the community to appear in public, is it now? The green shirt squashes my boobs, makes my arms look like sausages and clings to every bit of my muffin top. And does it go with the electric blue-and-pink skirt with its horrid little frill (two trends in one, right there)? Does it heck! M&S should be ashamed for making these clothes. However, by contrast, their coat is a triumph. At least its only sin it its orangeness. And the shoes are a revelation. from New Look, they’re extremely comfortable for a pair of spiky heels. The Russell and Bromley bag is a laugh, too, though they do say yellow is the colour of madness, which, in the context of this outfit, is most apposite. On a much smaller, much younger woman, it could just work. Carrie Bradshaw in her pomp would have, as the saying goes, ‘rocked’ it. As would a small child. Or a clown. But put it on Mrs Average, and it eloquently illustrates the abyss that exists between the catwalk and real world. In the latter, women dress for confidence and convenience. Black, it is well documented, has a minimising effect. And if, like me, you’ve never been entirely happy with your size and shape, it simplifies and shrinks the silhouette, muting rather than amplifying it, which is just the way I like it. (Granted, a big bum is still a big bum, whichever way you package it up. But black allows me to disappear a little, which, when you’re the size of a small horse, is no bad thing.) In the real world, we women don’t let our appearance dominate our existence. We choose clothes that require minimum fuss and effort, but flatter us. The garish pinks and purples seen on catwalks of the likes of Burberry and Michelle Obama favourite Roksanda Ilincic last week will have filtered down to our shops . So, a wardrobe full of black is a god-send because, when we’re trying to get dressed of a morning, the children are squabbling and our husband can’t find his car keys, we know we can throw on any old combination and look OK. That, as we all know, is the kind of thinking the world of fashion cannot abide. It absolutely relies on women to feel dissatisfied with their appearance, to crave something new and exciting. If we all just declared ourselves happy with the way we look, they’d be out of business. Hence their determination to show me, and the countless other women who go through life very happily dressed as Sicilian widows, the error of our ways. But, this time, it’s they who are wrong. Any lingering suspicion this refusal to toe the fashion line might be my fault was blown away the moment my daughter walked through the door and snorted with laughter. My son looked slightly panicked. My husband looked up and said, ‘Ooh, orange. ‘Do you think that’s wise?’ ‘No’, was the obvious answer but, without time to change, I wore the whole damn thing to dinner with friends. ‘Wow. You look . . . amazing,’ said my hostess, as she opened her front door. There followed one of the most uncomfortable evenings of my life. Far from feeling fabulous and fashion-forward, I felt horribly self-conscious. Deprived of my normal camouflage, I couldn’t get comfortable, either. I felt everyone was staring at me — and not in a good way. We left early. I couldn’t wait to kick off that skirt and change into my (dark-grey) pyjamas. Bliss. Will I ever wear top-to-toe colour again? Maybe if I lost a couple of stones and dropped a few years. But, for now, I fear, it’s back to black for me. | Colour was the big hit of the week, as seen at the Burberry show last Monday, and not just any old colour .
Anna Wintour, queen of American Vogue, has only one hard and fast fashion rule: never wear top-to-toe black .
But SARAH VINE say not everyone can wear colour . | 511e816bd626adb98f4525ac26c42a89d6191233 | [
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"various brightly coloured swatches. It was a",
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"last week will have filtered down to our shops,",
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By . Sara Malm . PUBLISHED: . 07:55 EST, 5 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 09:25 EST, 5 December 2012 . The story of how one of the first SAS soldiers escaped from a German desert camp during the Second World War has emerged, 30 years after his death, as his medals for bravery are put up for auction. Sergeant Ernest Thomas Lilley – known as Bob – found himself alone and unarmed behind enemy lines after a raid on German warplanes in Libya saw him separated from his comrades. The 28-year-old sergeant was spotted by a guard but after a life-and-death struggle he overpowered his enemy and managed to escape, a brave action which awarded him the Military Medal in 1942. Brave soldier: Sgt Lilley was awarded the Military Medal for his actions during an SAS raid in Libya during the Second World War . Sgt Lilley’s group were operating as . part of the Long Range Desert Group a reconnaissance and raiding unit . of the British Army during the Second World War. Shortly before Sgt Lilley became separated from them, the Long Range Desert Group had blown up . numerous aircraft and spare engines in hangers and workshops in . Benghazi. The group was discovered by the enemy and was forced to split up. Sgt Lilley, from Wolverhampton, West . Midlands, found himself alone and unarmed inside the German camp and was trying to find a way . out when the Italian soldier saw him. Surrounded by enemy forces, he knew an . alarm would risk the lives of himself and his comrades, and had no choice but to quickly . overpower and strangle the guard. He managed to escape the camp and was reunited with his group after a 12 mile walk in the desert . Sgt Lilley had served in the SAS . since it was first formed in 1941 and won numerous awards for his . bravery and service during his time in the army. Hero: Sergeant Bob Lilley in the Western desert during his time with the 21st SAS regiment . Collectors' gold: Sergeant Bob Lilley's war medals, including the Military Medal, British Empire Medal, Africa Star, Italy Star, France Star and Germany Star, are set to fetch £50,000 at the auction later this month . Sgt Lilley won the Military Medal in . November 1942 for his bravery during the raid before continuing to serve . the SAS until his discharge in 1958. He was appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of 21 Special Air Service Regiment in 1950 and was awarded the . British Empire Medal for his services in 1952. In his recommendationm=m Commander . Lieutenant Colonel A.C. Newman, called him a ‘legendary soldier greatly . deserving the medal for his services to the 21st SAS Regiment'. Sgt Bob Lilley died in August 1981 at the age of 67. The collection of medals, which . includes the Military Medal, British Empire Medal, Africa Star, Italy . Star, France Star and Germany Star, are set to fetch £50,000 when . they are put up for auction next week. Loyal crew: Sergeant Bob Lilley (second from right) with his fellow SAS soldiers on New Year's Eve in 1942 . Christopher Hill, medal expert at . auctioneers Dix Noonan Webb said: ‘Sgt Lilley was a member of the . original SAS squad, or what is now known as the SAS. ‘They were all tough heroic-type characters, you had to be that sort of chap to be in the SAS. ‘This episode reflected his resourcefulness and his determination to do what had to be done. ‘He was a legendary soldier, a real tough character and one of the first ever SAS men. ‘These medals have always been kept in . his family, until now. It has been decided to find it a good home so . the children can use it for inheritance.’ The auction at The Washington Hotel in . London on December 13, is expected to set a new British record. The . medal collection, which includes Sgt Lilley’s awards, predicted to sell for . £1.3million . In uniform: Wearing traditional clothes in Cairo 1941, around the time of the raid on enemy planes in Libya . | SAS Sergeant Bob Lilley's medals set to fetch £50,000 at auction .
Sgt Bob Lilley escaped an enemy camp in Libya during Second World War .
He was unarmed and separated from his group when he was spotted by a guard and forced to strangle him .
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"December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 09:25 EST, 5",
"December 2012 . The story of how one of the first",
"SAS soldiers escaped from a German desert camp",
"during the Second World War has emerged, 30 years",
"after his death, as his medals for bravery are",
"put up for auction. Sergeant Ernest Thomas Lilley",
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"his group after a 12 mile walk in the desert .",
"Sgt Lilley had served in the SAS . since it was",
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"his . bravery and service during his time in the",
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(CNN) -- The economy and global affairs will undoubtedly play key roles in the 2012 election, but many voters may also be watching for candidates' stances on more personal issues. CNN posed questions about several hot-button topics related to social issues, and Facebook users responded enthusiastically; some even got into feisty commenting debates. Health care, immigration and same-sex marriage were three of the most popular topics. The readers shared their thoughts via the I'm Voting app, which asks potential voters how the president should handle key issues. This project, in partnership with Facebook, aims to increase voter engagement ahead of the 2012 presidential election. Click through the gallery for a look at respondents' views, broken down by demographics gleaned from Facebook profiles. Party and age divisions showed more variation than in last week's look at foreign policy views. But when looking at gender groups, as in frame 2, the pie slices stayed remarkably consistent. 1. Health care . Question: Should Americans be required to have health insurance? Terence Madison: "A heath care system that's for profit is BS. They are not there for you. It's about the board of directors and rather it's making money. To me, that's a dangerous system. If it weren't for the fact that federal law says that they must take you, only the rich would live long full lives. And it's that way now. Just not to the extreme it would be without that law. Health care should not be for money. It should be for the people." Patrick Frankovich: "Doctors wouldn't go to college if it weren't to earn a good living. Forced insurance is bull. If Obamacare is such a great thing, why are Congress and the president not covered by it?" 2. Immigration . Question: Should states be able to enact tougher immigration laws than the federal government? Glenn Dickey: "if the federal government won't enforce the existing laws, why not let the states control their own borders? After all, it is costing the states way too much to continue supporting undocumented immigrants and their families." Maritza Cristina Nunez: "We seem to forget our history and keep making the same mistake over and over again. During World War II, we sent hundreds of Japanese-Americans to concentration camps! Now we are doing the same to the undocumented immigrants, mainly the Latinos. I don't hear as much about the European Illegals. These undocumented aliens are the ones that make it possible for you and me to eat our vegetables. They do the jobs that we American deem beneath us. So please, instead of focusing on illegal immigrants, why don't we focus on repairing our economy? Let's put our priorities in order and remember that the immigrants were the ones that made this country great!" 3. Same-sex marriage . Question: Should same-sex couples be able to marry? Eric Maisel-Smithey: "Same-sex (couples) should be able to marry and get the same rights as everyone else, regardless of what state you live in, period. It does not matter what goes on in anyone's bedroom but your own." Norman Copeland: "Sorry, I don't care for the term same-sex marriage. As a Christian, I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. That is the definition of marriage to me. I do believe that those so inclined should have a right to a civil union or partnership, whatever, but that is not a marriage. I have gay friends and family members that I love very much, but I just can't go there. Let them sign a contract or whatever and have the rights to health care and insurance, or to a divorce like the rest of us, LOL. Just leave marriage alone!" Other questions posed on the app were about gun control, gun laws and abortion. Each of these questions received numerous comments. It's important to note that -- unlike in scientific polls -- anyone from the online audience could respond. A relatively large percentage of respondents in the Facebook surveys identified themselves as Democrats. The breakdown (as of Wednesday) was 54% Democratic, 21% Republican and 25% independent. Compare those numbers with a 2008 national exit poll showing 39% Democratic, 32% Republican and 29% independent. In 2010, the breakdown was 35% Democratic, 35% Republican and 29% independent. There are still plenty of questions waiting to be asked, so readers are encouraged to participate. Here's how it works: Users first declare their intention to vote and then answer a series of multiple-choice questions. They then can share their answers or compare responses with other Facebook users. Be sure to visit the app, where we'll be posting new questions through Election Day. Will social issues affect the way you vote? Which ones are most important to you? Tell us by posting a comment below. | CNN posed questions for readers via a Facebook app .
Click through the gallery to see responses to questions about social issues .
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"but many voters may also be watching for",
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"related to social issues, and Facebook users",
"responded enthusiastically; some even got into",
"feisty commenting debates. Health care,",
"immigration and same-sex marriage were three of",
"the most popular topics. The readers shared their",
"thoughts via the I'm Voting app, which asks",
"potential voters how the president should handle",
"key issues. This project, in partnership with",
"Facebook, aims to increase voter engagement ahead",
"of the 2012 presidential election. Click through",
"the gallery for a look at respondents' views,",
"broken down by demographics gleaned from Facebook",
"profiles. Party and age divisions showed more",
"variation than in last week's look at foreign",
"policy views. But when looking at gender groups,",
"as in frame 2, the pie slices stayed remarkably",
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"Terence Madison: \"A heath care system that's for",
"profit is BS. They are not there for you. It's",
"about the board of directors and rather it's",
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"If it weren't for the fact that federal law says",
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A single dad who stumbled upon some Google searches suggesting his son is gay took to reddit for advice on how subtly coax the news out of the 13-year-old. The redditor, who goes by the screen name HeMeYou, posted his touching query earlier this month and the story-- and how it touchingly played out -- has since gone viral. The original post began: 'I'm 38, and a single dad to my 13 year old son...the other day I asked my son if I could borrow his iPad...I noticed that he forgot to delete his history as a lot of the search terms were along the lines of "I'm gay what now?" etc...' 'I love him regardless of which gender he loves': A single dad who stumbled upon some Google searches suggesting his son is gay took to reddit for advice on how subtly coax the news out of the 13-year-old . Viral: The response from redditors was fast and emphatic. The father soon had a trove of helpful hints and his son soon felt comfortable enough to come out . HeMeYou wanted to know how to proceed with his son to make sure the boy understood 'I love him regardless of which gender he loves.' The response from fellow redditors was swift. 'Google "how to tell my son I will love and support him no matter what" and leave it in his search history. :)' said the top commenter. Others told their own stories of coming out and how their fathers dealt with the subject. Still others urged HeMeYou to find subtle ways to let his son know he's supportive. Armed with hundreds of helpful hints, HeMeYou began his campaign to empower his son to come out to him. 'I started off with talking about general media with him, for instance I mentioned how awesome it was that Tim Cook came out,' he wrote. Then, after picking him up from school soon after, HeMeYou asked his son if he has any school crushes. 'So who is the lucky person,' asked HeMeYou, being careful not to specify any gender. The dad said his son seemed taken aback that his father wasn't asking about 'girlfriends,' specifically. 'Well, whoever it is, they should be so lucky to have you as a boyfriend,' the father said. That very night, HeMeYou's son decided it was time. 'I actually wanted to tell you something in the car, but I was afraid you’d get in an accident,' he said at the dinner table. 'I’m gay.' HeMeYou wrote: 'I had my arm around him and he was leaning his head on my chest, and all I could think of was that I’m the happiest father on earth right now.' Nearly 1,000 total comments came out of the post, the story of which also became one of Buzzfeed's most read stories. HeMeYou continued the discussion, and gracefully accepted the praise thrown his way for his delicate handling of the situation. 'I think that as long as the parents keep a loving relationship with their children and really emphasize that no matter what, they’ll love their child, it will be as easy as it can get for the children of this day in age,' he wrote. | Single dad discovered his son's Google searches and turned to reddit for help . | 2a56ae42596cf23fc656cde7435a18a098ddae14 | [
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Beijing (CNN) -- Don't post rumors -- or else. That was Sina.com's message to millions of micro-bloggers recently, when China's leading content portal warned it will penalize users if they find them spreading false rumors on their Weibo account. Weibo is Sina's Twitter-like social media service, which boasts of 200 million registered users. Speaking at the China Digital Media Summit recently, Sina.com's CEO Charles Chao pledged to curb irresponsible rumors. "Weibo is a microcosm of a big society and a society needs to be properly managed by regulations," he said. Chao said Sina has been working to set up a "credibility system," which would rate Weibo posts. This, Chao said, will "spread the real valuable information and punish those who make up rumors." The punishment includes imposing a temporary freeze on Weibo accounts, from one week to one month. Observers of China's new media industry say this is another attempt by Beijing to tighten the control of the internet. Earlier this year, Chinese bloggers battled through targeted internet censorship in the wake of dissident artist Ai Weiwei's release after nearly three months in police custody. On Weibo words with the slightest linkage to Ai were banned, including "release," "AWW" and "the fat guy." The phrase "love the future," which looks and sounds like his name in Mandarin, was also blocked. "There has been government concern about the way the internet spreads information for years," says Beijing-based media observer Jeremy Goldkorn. "Sina, like all internet companies, has no choice but to work with the government, which is something they have always been good at doing." In August, Sina sent out "notices" to all users citing reports circulating in cyberspace that were untrue. One claimed that the Red Cross Society has been selling blood to Chinese hospitals at 200 yuan per pack even though it had been donated for free. Weibo also set up an account intended to refute malicious rumors circulating among netizens. In a public statement issued in early September, Sina.com said Weibo Piyao would "ensure the authenticity" of information across the site. "After the Wenzhou train accident, which saw a frenzy of angry posts on Weibo, the government wants internet companies to make sure that their websites do not pose any threat to social stability," said Goldkorn. The high-speed train collision killed 39 people and sparked a massive outpouring of anger directed at officials for their handling of the crash. Much of that outrage played out on Weibo. Weibo has long played host to fierce online debates about corruption and social injustice in China -- a delicate balancing act between meeting the expectations of a Web audience accustomed to speaking their minds and not offending the Chinese government to the point of a shut-down. "Sina and other companies will have to regulate themselves and decide, in real time, what kinds of information to police," said Goldkorn. But he said it is unclear what criteria would be used to identify the rumors to censor. In a recent interview with CNN, the Sina.com founder declined to offer specific numbers about how many Sina employees were managing and censoring Weibo content, but he conceded that "there are people working in terms of looking at the content itself and the message itself. "There are a lot of rumors on the micro-blog itself, a lot of fraud on the micro-blog. There are a lot of things we need to take care of." As if to reinforce that point, Beijing Communist Party chief Liu Qi recently visited Sina and Youku.com, China's leading video sharing website. According to the Beijing Daily, he urged them to "firmly end fake and harmful information" and to use new technology to "solve problems of online video management." He added: "Internet companies should work to get rid of damaging or untruthful information and help to create a healthy positive online environment." | Sina.com CEO Charles Chao pledges to curb irresponsible rumors .
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By . Hugo Duncan . PUBLISHED: . 17:52 EST, 11 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 03:36 EST, 12 September 2012 . Britain's economy received a much-needed fillip yesterday after exports to countries beyond Europe surged to an all-time high. Official figures showed UK firms sold a record £13.2billion worth of goods to non-European Union markets in July - up 11 per cent on the previous month. Sales to the EU were also up 7.7 per cent to £12.4billion but the proportion of exports going to the 17-nation eurozone fell to 43.6 per cent - the lowest since records began in 1988. Exports to countries beyond Europe have surged to an all-time high, shrinking the UK's trade deficit with the rest of the world . The shift to growing markets in Asia and Latin America, hailed by economists as a revolution in British trade, will cheer ministers and businesses who have toured emerging economies to forge new trade links as the single currency bloc lurches from crisis to crisis. Office for National Statistics figures showed it helped shrink Britain’s trade deficit with the rest of the world - the shortfall between exports and imports - from £4.3billion in June to £1.5billion in July. It was the largest narrowing of the trade deficit on record and fuelled hopes that Britain may finally be pulling out of recession. ‘Tellingly, non-EU exports have now been greater than exports to the EU for three consecutive months,’ said Colin Edwards, an economist at the Centre for Economics and Business Research. ‘This is perhaps unsurprising given the economic malaise gripping much of the EU, driven by the sovereign debt crisis gripping the eurozone. ‘While the figures may demonstrate the weakness of the European export market more than the strength of UK exporters in non-EU markets, the change in export share may represent an important shift in the focus of UK exporters, as emerging economies become a more attractive proposition than struggling European economies.’ Number crunching: Balance of UK trade over past year (Source: ONS) The British economy shrank by 0.5 per cent in the second quarter of the year and has now been in decline for nine months - marking the longest double-dip recession for more than 50 years. But hopes are rising that the economy will finally clock up growth again in the current third quarter as business bounces back from the disruption caused by the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A Treasury spokesman said: ‘These figures are encouraging news on the UK economy and show that we are starting to earn our way in the world. The Government is working hard to deliver sustainable, export-led growth.’ The latest export figures followed the biggest surge in industrial production for 25 years. ‘It is looking ever more likely that growth in the third quarter will more than outweigh the 0.5 per cent contraction suffered in the second quarter,’ said Howard Archer, chief UK economist at research group IHS Global Insight. But with the crisis raging in the eurozone, and the global economy showing signs of slowing from the United States to China, the outlook is still uncertain. Mark Gregory, chief economist at accountant Ernst & Young, said: ‘The short-term outlook for exports remains fragile, with the eurozone on the brink of slipping back into recession and signs of a slowdown in the US and some of the main emerging markets like China and India. ‘But we are more optimistic about prospects further out, providing that the eurozone remains intact and drags itself out of recession.’ | Shift to growing markets in Asia and Latin America hailed as a revolution in British trade . | 39fcb5df4cca490f691435c21c118feec8653625 | [
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(Mashable) -- Facebook accidentally went live with a handful of prototype features earlier today, including a site-wide yet short-lived overhaul of Pages. Roughly 45 minutes after the mistaken update, Facebook disabled the site, reverted back to its previous state and then tweeted apologetically about the downtime. But that brief span of time was enough for Facebook members and Page admins to get a sneak peak at new features in the works. Facebook admitted to pushing features before their time. "Also, some internal prototypes were exposed to people and resulted in us disabling the site briefly. It's now back to normal," read a tweet from Facebook. So what were those prototypes exactly? Screenshots shared with us and surfaced through other media outlets suggest all of the following: new Facebook Pages (with Questions integration), a "Switch Accounts" feature for Page Admins, a new Memories feature that chronicles photos and status updates from years past and an "Outside World" filter for the News Feed. What follows is a deeper look at what some Facebook users saw today. New Facebook Pages . Pages got a temporary facelift with a tab-free design -- the navigation instead being placed on the left-hand side of the Page -- that more closely resembles Facebook Place Pages and member Profiles. We also noticed that Questions were integrated into the Pages experience and that Facebook introduced a "Switch Accounts" feature for Page admins. We initially thought it strange that new Facebook Pages would be released without an announcement from Facebook. Commenters agreed; many of you expressed displeasure at the idea that would Facebook would overhaul Pages without notifying you of the changes first. When pressed for clarification specifically around Pages, a Facebook spokesperson shared the following statement: "While we are always experimenting with new features internally we are not making changes to Pages right now. Organizations invest a lot of time on their Facebook Pages because millions of people find them useful everyday. We remain committed to providing ways for Page owners to customize and control the experience on their Page. If we do make changes, we will provide partners with advance notice." Memories . Several users reported having access to a new "Memories" option listed below Photos in the left-hand menu on their Profile Pages. A "Mashable" commenter said of the feature, "I was online during the glitch and also saw a new MEMORIES link under my profile pic. It's gone now but I did get a sneak peek while it lasted. It allowed you to look back at status updates, photos, and new friends...giving a snapshot of each year I've been on FB." The "Next Web" reporter Courtney Boyd Myers saw the Memories option and described it in a similar fashion. "It showed options for jumping to photos grouped by years: 2010, 2009, 2008, etc. with complementing information like status dated status updates, the number of friends added per year, events attended and Facebook places check-ins," she wrote. Memories would make for a pleasant (hopefully) walk down memory lane, so we hope this features finds its way back to Profile Pages in the near future. Outside World News Feed Filter . We also found some evidence that Facebook may still be testing a filter for the News Feed called "Outside World." Twitter user @casschin posted a TwitPic of the filter that shows the News Feed with a Most Recent drop-down menu that includes "Outside World" as a filter. "FBHive" first unearthed the filter back in 2009 and speculated that it was an RSS-like option for the News Feed. At the time, "TechCrunch" confirmed with Facebook that the filter was for internal staffers only. We're not quite sure to make of this one just yet. Photos Lightbox UI . Several commenters have said they also saw the lightbox UI for Facebook Photos, albeit with a few bugs. The photo included here comes courtesy of "Mashable" reader Andrew Mrozkowski. The feature was first previewed when Facebook upgraded Photos two months ago. "Any time you click on an image anywhere on Facebook, be it in an album or in your News Feed or on a friend's Wall, you'll see a black box hovering over the rest of the screen with some minimal navigation controls and relevant social features, allowing you to concentrate completely on the image at hand," said "Mashable" reporter Jolie O'Dell at the time. Removal of "Comment" Button from Comment Box . Facebook may have pushed a premature update to comment boxes earlier today, according to Mashable readers. Readers are reporting that comment boxes temporarily mirrored those in the new Facebook Groups product and did not have the "Comment" button. Without the button, a user simply needs to hit the Enter/Return key to submit his comment. The screenshot above is merely a mock up, but these reports sound about right. Facebook consistently updates older products to match the style of its newer ones. Hat tip to Long Nguyen, Dep and the rest of our astute readers on this find. Were you privy to these or other changes? Share your thoughts in the comments. © 2010 MASHABLE.com. All rights reserved. | Facebook accidentally went live with a handful of prototype features .
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"these or other changes? Share your thoughts in",
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Hong Kong (CNN) -- A newly published edition of an authoritative Chinese dictionary has come under fire for leaving out the homosexual definition of a word commonly used to refer to gay men and lesbians. The word "tongzhi" traditionally means "comrade" and has been widely used by the Communist Party. But in recent decades the word has evolved to refer to homosexuals. The committee charged with revising and updating the dictionary said they chose to leave out the definition because they didn't want to encourage its use, the director of the committee Jiang Langsheng told Chengdu Business Daily. Coming out of the closet in China . The dictionary, which had its sixth edition published July 15, is one of the most renowned sources of information in China. According to CNTV this latest edition contains 69,000 entries -- an increase of 4,000 from the fifth edition published in 2005. "It's unacceptable that the 'gay' meaning of 'tongzhi' was excluded from the dictionary, a reference book written for all, simply because of the compilers' own preferences and values," Nan Feng, a gay rights activist told the state-run news agency Xinhua. "Tongzhi" serves as a substitute for "tongxinglian," which is the formal Chinese term for homosexuality. The 2005 edition of the Contemporary Chinese Dictionary defines "tongxinglian" both as same-sex love and as a psychosexual disorder, according to Xinhua. Homosexuality's classification as a mental disorder was removed in China in 2001, despite the dictionary's definition. Video: Mom in China advocates for gay son . Like activists, linguists are also unhappy with the decision to leave out a term that is widely used in daily Chinese dialogue. "There have always been good words and bad ones," Cui Yan, a planning editor for Science and Technology Document Press, told Beijing Business Daily. "But they are all linguistic phenomena. Just because the dictionary doesn't include them doesn't mean they don't exist." Across the web, people have spoken out about the lack of the colloquial definition of "tongzhi." One user on China's microblogging site Sina Weibo, who calls himself "Yves Hugo" said "Tongzhi are there. They are a group of people. Whether you 'encourage or not.' Tongzhi means gay people. The definition will be in dictionary at some point." CNN's Corinna Liu in Hong Kong contributed to this report . | A popular Chinese dictionary has left out the "gay" definition of a word used to describe homosexuals .
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Arsenal duo Calum Chambers and Jack Wilshere enjoyed some time off after England's 3-1 victory over Slovenia by heading out to play a round of golf. Their Arsenal club-mate Danny Welbeck scored a brace as Roy Hodgson's side came from behind in the Euro 2016 qualifier - Kieran Gibbs, Wilshere and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also featured in the match while Theo Walcott and Chambers were on the bench. Both Wilshere and Chambers posted pictures on Sunday while out playing golf, with the former revealing they had teamed up against Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain. VIDEOS Scroll down to watch Jack Wilshere and Calum Chambers at the EFF Charity Cup . Arsenal pair Jack Wilshere and Calum Chambers relax after England's win with a round of golf . The Gunners teamed up against club-mates Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain . Wilshere wrote: 'Bit of golf with the lads...me and @chambers1995 v @alexoxchamberlain and @Theo Walcott #GameOn.' Chambers then posted later on and revealed their game had ended in a draw. He said: 'Great game! Ended in a draw, may as well have played without my partner! #carried.' England's latest victory means they maintain their 100 per cent start to the qualifying campaign. Hodgson's side are currently top of Group E after wins against Switzerland, San Marino, Estonia and Slovenia. Next up for the Three Lions is a trip to Glasgow where they face Gordon Strachan's Scotland in a friendly at Celtic Park. Chmabers posted after their game and revealed they had drawn, no thanks to a below-par Wilshere . Wilshere dives in for a tackle on Slovenia's Valter Birsa while fellow Gunner Kieran Gibbs watches on . Arsenal's summer signing Danny Welbeck wheels away after scoring the second of his two goals at Wembley . | Six of Arsenal's players are currently on England duty .
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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 23:40 EST, 7 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:03 EST, 8 January 2013 . A couple getting married have been brought down to earth with a bang after the hot-air balloon they hired for the ceremony crash-landed. Shortly after Jonathon and Kerin Narcisse exchanged 'I dos,' the basket began to swing like a pendulum - with the entire wedding party inside it - and the pilot was forced to bring it down in a backyard in Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego late on Monday afternoon. The balloon crash-landed around 5 p.m. but no one was seriously injured, according to the local fire department. Scroll down for video . Sinking feeling: A hot-air balloon came down in Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego on Monday afternoon while a couple were being married in it . Ceremony surprise: Shortly after Jonathon and Kerin Narcisse (pictured) exchanged 'I dos,' the basket began to swing like a pendulum . Gusty weather thrust the balloon, wedding party and all, into a fence in San Diego . Firefighters said the pilot had been trying to land when the balloon was blown off course. One person who was in the party of 14 riding in the balloon was taken to Pomerado Hospital suffering from back pain. But the couple was unfazed. Now on their honeymoon, the bride told Good Morning American, 'If I get married again, I'll get married in a hot air balloon.' The large blue-and-yellow striped canvas could be seen draped over the property but it was unknown if any damage had been caused. The balloon is reportedly owned by the Skysurfer Balloon Company who came to the home to gather up the deflated canvas. The couple was unfazed. Now on their honeymoon, the bride told Good Morning American, 'If I get married again, I'll get married in a hot air balloon' Enjoying the view: The bride is pictured enjoying the view moments before the crash . Caught on tape: The ceremony in the air was videotaped - as was the crash . Falling: The groom is pictured clutching the bride (right) as the balloon tumbles toward Earth . Flop: A man surveys the crashed balloon in the backyard of his home in suburban California . Crash: The massive balloon was carrying 14 people when it got into trouble in high winds on Monday during a wedding ceremony . The company describes itself as the . oldest and most experienced in the southern California region. The . pilots are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and have the . highest number of safe flight hours. The use a style of balloon called a European gondola with spacious compartments offering every flier uncrowded views of the surrounding countryside and coastline. The company operates sunrise and sunset flights daily throughout the year. | Unexpected high winds brought the wedding party down to earth in Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego .
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Queen attends event tonight to mark Diabetes UK's 80th anniversary .
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Washington (CNN) -- Despite revelations in a congressional investigation of a subsidiary's mismanagement and questionable vetting of employees, the company formerly known as Blackwater could soon win millions of dollars in new job orders for work in Afghanistan. A subsidiary of Xe, the new name for Blackwater, is eligible to win Department of Defense work worth tens of millions of dollars to train Afghan police, according to a Pentagon official. Five companies were qualified to bid on the training and training-support contracts, including Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, ARINC and the U.S. Training Center. U.S. Training Center is a subsidiary company owned by Xe. The Pentagon contract is to be announced next month. Xe has not been officially notified whether it will be awarded the contract, according to a company spokesman. "We have not been awarded either and have no knowledge of the status of those contracts," said Xe spokesman Mark Corallo. An industry official told CNN that Xe made bids on two task orders under the training program, one for the actual training of Afghan police and one for logistics support for such training. Once awarded, the new orders would be in effect until August 2012, according to a Department of Defense statement. Since 2007, the company, then called Blackwater, has held the rights to bid against the other four companies on a pool of jobs worth as much as $15 billion. Xe still holds numerous contracts under three company names in Afghanistan for support of military and intelligence operations. Those companies are US Training Center, Greystone and Presidential Airways. The company has a troubled past both in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was banned from operating in Iraq by the government there after a shooting incident left Iraqi civilians dead and injured. That incident strained relations between the United States and Iraq. In May 2009, four contractors in Kabul were involved in a shooting incident that left two Afghan civilians dead. Two of the contractors are now facing charges in the United States. A congressional investigation found evidence that the company that hired them, a Xe subsidiary called Paravant, armed the employees despite having no permission to do so from the U.S. military. The probe also found that the company illicitly obtained the guns used in the shooting, and hundreds of others, from a stockpile of weapons meant for the use of the Afghan military and police. On Wednesday Xe officials were called before the Senate Armed Service Committee to discuss that shooting incident. The committee's chairman, Carl Levin, D-Michigan, said an Army investigation appeared to find that the contract personnel had "violated alcohol consumption policies, were not authorized to possess weapons, violated use-of-force rules and violated movement-control policies." He said one of the keys to beating the Taliban in Afghanistan is the ability of U.S. forces to win support from the Afghan people, many of whom do not distinguish between U.S. contractors and the U.S. military. Xe Services Vice President Fred Roitz acknowledged the company's culpability in the 2009 incident in his opening statement to the panel. In the statement, Roitz said, "the new Xe Services would act differently today. We simply will not send our personnel overseas without a proper authorization for a weapon (where needed) and without full compliance with all requirements." He said the company has "put in place new leadership and procedures to help ensure this commitment is kept." On Thursday, Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell defended the military's oversight of contractors. "We've made a lot of mistakes in both Iraq and Afghanistan. And we've tried to address those mistakes in a number of ways," Morrell said. "But as far as I know, people are being held to account for the mistakes and the violations that they have made." | A subsidiary of Xe, formerly Blackwater, bid on lucrative new training contract .
Xe spokesman: No official word on whether company will be awarded contract .
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This is the moment an irate taxi driver makes a citizen's arrest after a woman tried to flee his cab without paying her £25 fare. The brazen woman refused to pay driver Phillip Williams at the end of her 15-mile journey, leaving him with no choice but to restrain her while pleading for passers-by to call the police. The 10-minute altercation was captured on film and shows the angry driver holding the woman's arm in Dudley town centre, West Midlands, and shouting: 'She owes me £25 taxi fare, can someone call the police please.' But rather than help the distressed driver, passers-by confronted him and ordered him to let her go. Footage shows the woman struggling with the man, kicking his car door and grabbing his face as she tried to escape his grip. Scroll down for video . Citizen's arrest: Taxi driver Phillip Williams tries to restrain the 19-year-old woman who tried to dodge a £25 fare and calls for members of the public walking by to help him by calling the police... ...but instead of rushing to his aid the crowd turn on him for holding the woman, with only one elderly lady (right) showing support by asking gathered passers-by whether they will pay the £25 fare if he lets her go . Restrained: Passers-by filmed Mr Williams as he held onto the non-paying passenger . Struggle: The woman pushed and shoved at Mr Williams as he tried to restrain her in a citizen's arrest . The 58-year-old driver who works for Star Cars and Coaches in Erdington, Birmingham, can be heard in the video saying to the woman: 'Show me identification and I'll let you go. All I am asking for is a name and address and I will let you go.' The only support he seems to get is from an elderly woman who asked the crowd of about 50 people which had gathered around him whether they would be prepared to lose the money. She said: 'If he lets her go will you pay her taxi fare? If she owed you money would you let her do one? 'If she owes him money she has got to pay him. How can she have a taxi and not pay?' But after being closed in by the mob, the self-employed driver was forced to let the woman go and was left out of pocket. Footage of the incident, which happened on July 4, has gone viral on Facebook, causing Mr Williams to receive more than 2,000 messages of support saying he was right to apprehend the woman. The 19-year-old passenger, who is not being named publically, had told the driver . she had an exam and needed to get to Dudley Library as quickly as . possible when Phillip picked her up from her home in Erdington, . Birmingham at 2pm. When they arrived she told him she needed to go inside to get the money, which sparked his suspicion. Mr Williams went in with her, fearing she would flee without . paying. She then confessed she didn't have the money and asked him to . drive her to a cash point. But as they arrived at the town centre cashpoint she tried to run, so Mr Williams jumped out to restrain her. Out of pocket: Self-employed Mr Williams has been left short by the incident after it caused him to miss another fare . Today, the father-of-four from Aston, Birmingham, said: 'I grabbed her because she tried to run off. I asked her to give me her name and address but she started screaming blue murder and next thing there were about 50 people videoing me and taking photos. 'I was restraining her and asked if someone could call the police and help me out but no one did. 'One man was insisting I had to let her go and threatened to call the police on me for assault. I thought I was doing the right thing just by restraining her. 'I am an honest man trying to earn a living. It is hard enough in the taxi game now - it is very competitive. 'She said she'd give me her details so I let her go and she ran off. '£25 is a big fare. I can't let people run off without paying. You could not go into Asda and spend £25 on food and not pay. It is not acceptable.It comes straight out my pocket. 'I did not do anything wrong. I lost two hours that day and missed another fare.' The woman has since been identified, been made to pay the fare and banned from using the taxi firm. Mr Williams added: 'We all do foolish things when we are young but people need to know they can't do this to taxi drivers. 'I've been driving 23-years and it's not the first time this has happened and I am sure it won't be the last. Experienced: The father-of-four has been driving taxis for 23 years and has seen several people 'do a runner' Taxi company: Stars Cars and Coaches said it would expect any of its drivers to behave in the same way if someone tried to jump a fare . 'She has since apologised so that is the end of it. I am surprised at how much interest this has generated but it is nice to know people are on my side.' Martin Walker, operations manager of Star Cars & Coaches, said: 'The footage is concerning when you see it because you don't know the full circumstances of what's occurred. When you understand the full circumstances your realise the pressure the driver was under at the time. 'In that situation he was surrounding by members of the public filming him and it was an exasperating position to be in. It is not a nice video to watch. 'At the end of the day it is a happy resolution and nice to know there are so many people on the driver's side. I would expect any of our drivers to react that way.' 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A recent father-daughter dance in Miami was held at an unusual location — Miami's Federal Detention Center. The Miami Herald reports that 13 inmates and 20 daughters gathered in a prison meeting room that was transformed into a ballroom for two hours. The girls ranged in age from 4 to 18 years old. Xzavion Steadman checks his tie before seeing his daughter at the Federal Detention Center Miami . Pedro Bello adjusts his tie in the mirror before a daddy daughter dance at the Federal Detention Center Miami . Pedro Bello dances with his daughter at the Federal Detention Center Miami . Prison officials support the dance as a way to help inmates engage with their families and to prepare the inmates for the eventual release from prison. The Miami dance was the first such event held in a federal prison. Officials hope to hold similar dances in other federal prisons around the nation. Among the inmates who joined in the dance was Ernest Williams, 35. Williams is serving a 41-month drug sentence. He danced with his 9-year-old twin girls and his 13-year-old daughter. Omar Outten straightens the cuffs on his pants as he waits to see his daughter at the Federal Detention Center Miami . In this Nov. 4, 2014 photo, Anthony Martin and Xzavion Steadman check each others ties before visiting with their daughters in the receiving and discharging room at the Federal Detention Center Miami. The federal prison system hosted the first Daddy Daughter dance, a social for inmates and their daughters. Prison officials support the dance as a way to help inmates engage with their families and to prepare the inmates for the eventual release from prison. (AP Photo/The Miami Herald, Al Diaz) Ayoung girl waits to see her father at the Federal Detention Center Miami . "I haven't seen my girls in months, I could not believe how much they have grown," said Williams, 37, convicted of intent to sell crack cocaine. 'I was so happy to see them but so sad that I will not be able to leave with them. I am here instead of being outside with my family because of the choices I made.' Fathers and daughter participate thin the Daddy Daughter Dance at the Federal Detention Center Miami . Pedro Bello, right, checks himself in a small mirror as Santeli Martinez looks on at the Federal Detention Center Miami . The dance was attended by national law enforcement officials including the BOP director and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida. 'You hope this will be transformational, that this dance gives these fathers something to look forward to,' said Walter T. Richardson, the Miami-Dade Police Department chaplain who delivered the keynote address. 'We want the focus not so much on what happened, what brought them here, but what kind of future they can have. Their daughters are their future.' | 13 inmates and 20 daughters gathered in a prison meeting room that was transformed into a ballroom for two hours .
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By . Sarah Fitzmaurice, Hanna Flint and Lucy Buckland . PUBLISHED: . 17:42 EST, 6 March 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:29 EST, 7 March 2013 . Justin Bieber has launched a Twitter tirade against his critics and told fans he is only judged by one power - God. The 19-year-old singer posted a series of messages to the social networking site speaking out about his partying, relationships and his religion. Justin denied allegations of his recent bad behaviour and said that he didn't have to answer to anyone and wrote: 'im only judged by one power, and i serve him.' (sic) Religious: Justin Bieber has gone on an angry Twitter tirade slamming his critics and said he is only judged by God. He later went out in London wearing his bizarre gas mask . After he had voiced his opinions to his 35million followers Bieber headed out on the town in London wearing his bizarre gas mask. The singer was seen heading to Mr Chows restaurant in the unusual head piece and he had his cream jumper pulled up around his face. The singer, who was two hours late for his debut concert at the 02 arena, started his rant with the message: 'rumors rumors and more rumors. nothing more nothing less. might talk about them 1 day. rt now im just gonna be positive. cant bring me down'. (sic) Angry rant: The 19-year-old posted a series of messages to the social networking site slamming reports about his bad behaviour . He added: 'We know the truth as long as . my family, friends, and fans r with me u can say whatever. we are all . equal in God's eyes & we have a responsibility to each other. (sic) Justin also made reference to Ella-Paige Roberts Clarke, who he has been spending considerable amounts of time with during his stay in the UK. He said: 'Any girl i stand next to is my girl or that i dont care, or that i dont feel, or that a 19 year old going to a club in europe is wild.'(sic) Someone looks a bit silly don't they? Justin emerged from his car and ran into the restaurant ducking down and flanked by his bodyguards on Wednesday night . What does he look like: The revolving door proved tricky for Justin to negotiate given his limited vision from the gas mask . While he played down his partying just hours later the singer headed to 45 Park Lane to continue his evening after a meal at Mr Chows. Justin's rant comes after claims that the reason for Justin's tardiness on Monday was because he threw a 'massive tantrum'. According to backstage sources Justin was . in a foul mood after waking up late because of a night out and the . 'stroppy youngster locked himself in his dressing room to play computer . games'. Despite . being accused of coming onstage two hours after he was billed to, with . hundreds of upset teenagers leaving before getting the chance to see . their idol, Justin said he was only 40 minutes late on Monday - blaming . technical difficulties and saying the gig was 'great'. Operation hide: There were several security men on had to help Bieber try and go unnoticed - his efforts didn't work . We know you're under there: Justin made sure none of his head was visible thanks to his mask, his jumper and a baseball cap . Gamer: Justin Bieber was apparently two hours late to his show on Monday because he was playing video games and woke up late . One O2 worker, who did not want to be named, told The Sun: 'He was arguing with members of his management, his family. It was a really uncomfortable atmosphere. His attitude was, "I’m the star and I can do what I want"'. Another worker, Ellie Grace, said: 'I hope I never have to experience so many upset children and disappointed fans again.' Speaking to Heat magazine, an insider said the 19-year old refused to go onstage before showering, despite desperate pleas from his management to perform. Diva: A source close to the star told Heat magazine that the Canadian threw a tantrum before the Monday night show at the O2 . Tardy: Despite fans complaining, Bieber still maintains he was only 40 minutes late to stage . Curious: Wearing two expensive watches it's a wonder how Justin couldn't see he was late to his own concert . Another backstage source added: 'His . lateness was because he didn’t get out of bed until late and sat in his . dressing room playing games - even though his door was being knocked.' 'He then threw a strop as he said he wanted a shower first, despite already being late.' It is thought Justin arrived at the O2 arena at 3pm 'to do some meet and greets' but he . was suffering after a ' heavy night at his hotel. But the great audience at the O2 weren't the only ones to be disappointed. A . 15-year old fan - who did not want to be named for fear of backlash . from the Belieber community - was 'blanked' by her musical hero even . though she had won a competition to meet him before the show. The unhappy girl told Heat that she and her friends, waited for three hours to see Justin. However, when their idol finally arrived, they say he spent 'less than ten seconds' with him. She also claims the singer declined to give her a hug, ironically telling his fan 'I don't have time.' A source close to Justin said: 'There was no competition winner that we knew or approved of.' 'If it was a radio contest winner who got a meet and greet, they got the same amount of time as everyone else and exactly what was promised.' The rest of the accounts are 'wildly exaggerated or just untrue.' Party doesn't stop! After his show, Justin heads out for another 'good time' in London . Even an O2 staff member witnessed . Justin's alleged diva-like behaviour: . 'He was arguing with members of . his management, his family. It was a really uncomfortable atmosphere. His attitude was, "I’m the star and I can do what I want".' Despite . a wealth of attendees confirming his two hour delay to stage, the . Canadian star still maintains he only kept his fans waiting for 40 . minutes. Still popular: Justin Bieber was presented with an official Wembley Way . Stone this week after playing the stadium last year, causing his fans to record . the loudest scream during the Capital FM Summertime Ball . 'Last night i was scheduled after 3 opening acts to go on stage at 935 . not 830 but because of some technical issues i got on at 10:10..so...(sic)' the singer tweeted. Digital Spy also reported that the star is being asked to pay a £300,000 fine to Greenwich Council for causing the gig to run past the 11pm closing time. However, a Royal Borough of Greenwich spokesperson said: '[We] have not taken any action against the owners of The O2 in relation to Justin Bieber’s recent performance, as no breach of our licensing conditions took place.' Poser: Justin visited Wembley Stadium on Monday to be honoured with his official Wembley Way Stone following his loudest scream recorded at a concert there last year . 'I never have any intent to upset or let anyone down. and Im not okay . with things being exaggerated. once again sorry for anyone upset.(sic)' But to ensure the backlash didn't . continue, the following night's performance saw Justin arrive on stage . two minutes early, according to his official Twitter page. However . it seems the furore hasn't dampened the Girlfriend's singer's feelings . towards the English capital, tweeting a simple message in the early . hours of Wednesday: 'Lovin London. #goodtimes'. And Bieber's popularity doesn't seem to be waning completely either. The Baby hitmaker was presented with his very own Wembley Way Stone this week ahead of his London concerts. Pants down!: Justin Bieber managed to flash his boxers while sitting in his car, giving passerby a glimpse of his bottom . Justin met up with The FA team and headed to Wembley on Monday, where he was inducted into the Wembley Way walk of fame after his performance at last summer’s Capital FM Summertime Ball. Bieber will now be immortalised with a Wembley Way Stone having rocked the stadium last year causing his fans to raise the roof at the national stadium with the loudest scream recorded at the venue. Justin said: 'Thank you to Wembley Stadium for presenting me with my official Wembley Way Stone! Such an honour to be part of Wembley history, and thank you to my amazing UK Beliebers for helping me put on an incredible show last year!' The pop sensation becomes the second Capital FM Summertime Ball act to be honoured on Wembley Way; he follows Coldplay who were also given a Wembley Stone having been voted as Wembley Stadiums Greatest Moment of the Year for 2012. | Wrote he only serves 'him' referring to God .
Claims reports of his bad behaviour are just 'rumours'
Told staff and family: 'It's my gig, I will go out when I want to'
After tantrum 'played computer games for two hours as waiting fans sobbed in the audience'
Justin denies being two hours late for debut O2 gig .
Star was 30 minutes early for second gig .
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(CNN) -- A sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a 13-year-old California boy last year when he mistook a toy gun for a real rifle did not break the law, a prosecutor said Monday. The investigation concluded that since Deputy Erick Gelhaus "honestly and reasonably believed" his life was in danger, the shooting of Andy Lopez was "lawful self-defense," said Sonoma County, California, District Attorney Jill Ravitch. The Sonoma County deputy said he thought Lopez was armed with an AK-47, but it was actually a replica. Gelhaus said that when he yelled at the boy, whose back was turned to him, to put the weapon down, the boy turned toward him, according to a sheriff's statement issued after the October 22, 2013, shooting in Santa Rosa, California. As Lopez turned "toward him, the barrel of the assault rifle was rising up and turning in his direction," the statement said. "The deputy feared for his safety, the safety of his partner, and the safety of the community members in the area." Ravitch displayed a photo of the plastic replica next to a real AK-47 assault rifle to demonstrate to reporters why she decided not to prosecute the deputy. Justice Coalition for Andy Lopez, which was formed in the wake of the shooting, called for supporters to gather in Santa Rosa on Monday afternoon to protest the decision. "It's ridiculous that these cops can be on our streets and think it's OK to use the excuse that they feared for their life when they kill our children, when they kill our youth, when they kill anybody," Lopez supporter Nicole Guerra said after the announcement. "These kids now have to walk around in fear because they know that these cops can get away with murder." An autopsy report said the boy died of seven bullet wounds to the chest and right hip. Family friend Gabriel Roque said in an interview with CNN affiliate KGO last October that Lopez "was a 13-year-old boy who was no harm to anybody." "This was not a grown man walking down the street with a gun," she told the affiliate. "He was a 13-year-old little boy. You could just tell him to put it down." | Deputy Gelhaus "honestly and reasonably believed" his life was in danger, prosecutor says .
The shooting of Andy Lopez was "lawful self-defense," District Attorney Jill Ravitch says .
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A Saudi man convicted of paralysing his best friend in a knife attack is being threatened with having his spinal cord cut in a tit-for-tat punishment. The ultra-conservative desert Kingdom enforces Islamic law and on rare occasions issues punishments based on the ancient code of an ‘eye-for-an-eye’. Ali Al-Khawahir was 14 years old when he stabbed his friend in the backbone and has been imprisoned for 10 years. Despite the rash of ultra-modern buildings Saudi Arabia remains a deeply traditional country. The desert Kingdom follows Islamic law and some sentences still follow the ancient code of an 'eye-for-an-eye' He has been told that he will be sentenced to being fully paralysed himself unless he pays the victim blood money in a form of compensation, reported the Saudi Gazette. Originally the victim requested 2 million Saudi Riyal - more than half a million U.S. dollars - but it was later reduced to 1 million. His mother has begged people to contribute money to the fund. 'Ten years have passed with hundreds of sleepless nights. My hair has become grey at a young age because of my son’s problem. 'I have been frightened to death whenever I think about my son’s fate and that he will have to be paralyzed,' she said. Saudi . Arabia enforces strict Islamic law and occasionally doles out . punishments based on the ancient legal code of an eye for an eye. Punishment: Ali Al-Khawahir was 14-years-old when he stabbed his friend in the backbone and has been imprisoned for 10 years . In 2010, Abdul-Aziz al-Mutairi, 22, was left paralysed and subsequently lost a foot after a fight more than two years ago. He asked a judge in north-western Tabuk province to impose an equivalent punishment on his attacker, his brother Khaled al-Mutairi told The Associated Press. Such ‘eye for eye’ punishments are rarely carried out in Saudi Arabia, and Saudi reformists are infuriated when such sentences are passed. Seven years ago a Saudi court pardoned an Indian man, Abdul Lateef Noushad, whose eye was to be gouged out. He had blinded another man in a fight over money. The victim eventually pardoned the Indian after the case threatened to cause a diplomatic row. The reprieve came a day before Saudi’s King Abdullah arrived in India on a state visit. But 13 years ago, an Egyptian worker had an eye surgically removed in a Saudi hospital as punishment for disfiguring a compatriot in an acid attack six years earlier. That was said to be the first time in 40 years that a Saudi court had applied literally the principle of 'an eye for an eye', local media said at the time. King Abdullah, the Saudi monarch, insists he has been trying to clamp down on extremist ideology . The Egyptian’s victim had refused a blood money offer of £87,000. In 2008, an Iranian court sentenced a man to be blinded with acid after he did the same to a woman he was stalking. It is not clear if the punishment was carried out. Human rights groups invariably describe such ‘eye for an eye’ punishments as 'abhorrent'. They also say that trials in Saudi Arabia fall far below international standards. Trials usually take place behind closed doors and without adequate legal representation. The Kingdom has one of the highest execution rates in the world after China and Iran. The most common method of execution in Saudi Arabia is beheading. The sentences are usually carried out in public. But King Abdullah, the Saudi monarch, insists he has been trying to clamp down on extremist ideology and improve the country’s forbidding image. Last week Saudi authorities beheaded a murderer and crucified his body after he killed and raped a Pakistani national. The kingdom's interior ministry announced the execution, stating that the man had murdered and sodomised another male. Both actions are punishable by death. 'The Yemeni citizen Mohammed Rashad Khairi Hussain killed a Pakistani, Pashteh Sayed Khan, after he committed sodomy with him,' said a statement carried by state news agency SPA. Hussain was also convicted of robbery and carrying out a series of attacks. The execution, in the southern city of Jizan, was followed by crucifixion, a punishment used by the ultra-conservative country for serious crimes. Saudi Arabia have been criticised in the international community for its harsh punishments, including executions by beheading and firing squad. There have been 28 people beheaded in Saudi Arabia this year. In 2012, they executed 76 people, according to an AFP tally based on official figures, while the US-based Human Rights Watch put the number at 69. | Ali Al-Khawahir was aged 14 when he stabbed his friend in the backbone .
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These are not scenes from an unannounced Harry Potter film - these are devoted fans acting out their favourite scenes from the series at a very real College of Wizardry in western Poland. The event sees devotees gather at the Hogwarts-like castle of Czocha to immerse themselves in all things Harry Potter. The English-speaking live-action role play event is inspired by JK Rowling's popular franchise and was created by role play specialists Liveform and Rollespilsfabrikken. Scroll down for video . The Czocha Castle in Poland provides the picture-perfect setting for fans to recreate some of their favourite Harry Potter film moments . Participants take part in activities such as potion-making and quidditch (pictured here) at the College of Wizardry . 'Real-life Hogwarts': The first live-action role play event in November attracted 190 participants from 11 countries . Participants take on the roles from the books and films, and dress appropriately as students, teachers, or other fantasy characters. The first-ever four-day event sold out in just two days, as 190 people (all at least 18 years old) from 11 countries gathered to create the mythical world. 'We got swamped by sign-ups and in two days the event was sold out,' Claus Raasted of Rollespilsfabrikken told the Telegraph. 'None of us had seen that coming. Participants immersed themselves in the four-day, English-speaking event - taking on roles of students, teachers and janitors . Costumes are mandatory - with some revellers taking it very seriously, such as these women dressed as Dobby (left) and a student (right) Visitors must be over 18 in order to engage in the role play - and the cost per player is €280 (approximately £220) Here, visitors engage in Hagrid-inspired role play as they cross a bridge at the Harry Potter-themed College of Wizardry . 'And here we are now with quite a bit of global interest for something that is in essence just a small, fan-made event.' The cost per player is €280 (or approximately £220) which includes accommodation and meals. Students choose one of five areas of study: fighting the dark arts as aurors or curse-breakers, training as a healer, working with magical animals as a magizoologist, or studying the unspeakables. All students are provided with a robe and their school books, and they are sorted into one of five houses . Potion mixing is one of the many activities that role players can take part in during this elaborate fan event . Students choose one of five topics of study, including the dark arts, working with 'magical' animals and the unspeakables . Since the majority of participants take on the role of students, all are expected to behave as they would at any school . Role players are given a school robe and a book - and all students are sorted into one of five houses: Durentius, Faust, Libussa, Molin, or Sendivogius. The rules are fairly simple - the majority of participants are students, and they are expected to behave as they would at any school. There are also a number of staff roles up for grabs - including professors, Hagrid the groundskeeper and janitor Argus Filch. There are a variety of staff positions up for grabs for the next two sessions, which are expected to take place in April 2015 . The entire event is put on by role play specialists Liveform and Rollespilsfabrikken, from Poland and Denmark, respectively . Organisers say they were swamped by sign-ups and the November event sold out within two days . Organisers say they were shocked by the global interest for something that is just 'a small, fan-made event' Here, 'students' take notes while attending a lecture inspired by JK Rowling's wildly popular books . Great detail has obviously been put into the sets and props at the Harry Potter-themed College of Wizardy . All actors playing professors are expected to lecture, groundskeepers are responsible for the woods and janitors run the school . Participants take part in quidditch training during the successful inaugural event, which was held in November . Fans who take on the roles of professors are expected to lecture, groundskeepers are responsible for the woods around the castle, and the janitors run the school. The next sessions are expected to run over two weeks in April and will be open to 180 super-fans. | Three years after the final film, Harry Potter super-fans have the chance to attend their very own Hogwarts .
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(CNN) -- Prosecutors building a case against a teenager accused of raping and killing a high school teacher say he apparently planned an attack on a female youth counselor earlier this month, according to court documents. Philip Chism, 15, took deliberate steps to "elude" staff as he followed a counselor into a locker and bathroom area at a Department of Youth Services facility and, wielding a pencil as a weapon, attacked her, according to an affidavit filed June 10 and released Thursday. Chism allegedly choked and beat the employee before staff intervened and restrained him. Chism "took several steps to elude other staff who were believed to be observing him including but not limited to creeping along a common hallway crouched down out of view of observers," Essex Assistant District Attorney Kate B. MacDougall said in the affidavit. Chism is awaiting trial on charges he raped and murdered his high school algebra teacher, Colleen Ritzer, on October 22, 2013. Police and prosecutors say the teacher was killed with a box cutter in a girls' bathroom at Danvers High School. He is now being held at Worcester State Hospital, court documents say. Prosecutors have requested that Chism not be allowed in any part of that hospital that is not securely locked; not be allowed to leave without prosecutors' consent; and not be left alone with female staff or patients, according to court documents. An official at the youth services facility had been warned by MacDougall in November not to allow Chism to be alone with female staff members, court documents say. A call to one of Chism's attorneys, Susan Oker, was not immediately returned. Denise Regan, another defense attorney, declined to comment Friday. In January, Chism pleaded not guilty to aggravated rape, robbery and murder charges in the Ritzer case. He is being tried as an adult. After Chism was reported missing by his mother on the evening of October 22, police had his cell phone company "ping" the location of his phone. It was found near the Hollywood Hits Theater, where investigators learned the teen had bought a movie ticket and then left. An affidavit said that when Chism was spotted by a police officer the next day, he was carrying a knife. A search of his backpack turned up a bloodstained box cutter. Asked where the blood came from, Chism allegedly responded: "The girl." He also allegedly carried credit cards and driver's licenses belonging to Ritzer, as well as a pair of women's underwear. Police discovered Ritzer's body in a wooded area near the school, covered with leaves and debris, court papers said. Her throat was slit. CNN's Rande Iaboni contributed to this report. | Suspect "took several steps" to evade observers before alleged attack, court documents say .
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(CNN) -- As you may have read, Hachette Book Group (my publisher) is experiencing challenges with Amazon, as a result of negotiation over new selling terms for ebooks. The tactics used by Amazon to limit the sale of Hachette books to customers during this dispute are stirring up strong sentiments among authors and readers. The battle is taking place in a public forum, and is being noticed and discussed broadly. Amazon, the company founded by its CEO Jeff Bezos, is a brilliant innovator that has transformed bookselling and reading. It's one of the most important retail destinations where books are purchased. Bookstores -- both online and brick & mortar -- play a vital role in connecting readers with great books, and it is my hope that Hachette and Amazon will be able to resolve their differences soon, for the good of book lovers, and the authors they love to read. Now for confession time: I spend way too much time daydreaming about being Jeff Bezos. It's not that he's thinner than me. Or younger. It's not the superhuman confidence of his laugh. It's not the legacy of stunning innovations or his off-the-charts business intuition. It's not even his mind-boggling revenue stream. (I'm frankly boggled at my own revenue stream -- though it is just a stream next to his mighty rain forest river.) It's that I keep thinking about what a hero I could be, were I he. I think about how I, Jeff Bezos, have proven the theory that many, if not most people, would prefer not to get off their butts, get themselves to a store, make a purchase decision, carry it to the register, and carry the item back home when the purchase -- in this Internet-enabled age -- could more easily be delivered to them. But, at the same time, I think about how I, Jeff Bezos, am not so carried away with this success that I am going to lose sight of scale or sanity. Sure, I have ushered in the age of Internet commerce, but, no, I am not now hanging around just to collect my financial reward, or even to bask in the public recognition. You see, I, Jeff Bezos, am actually trying to make this a better world. Detroit, Tokyo, and Stuttgart might not like to hear me say it, but a million people driving a million cars back and forth to thousands of stores for their purchases is not just inefficient, it's wasteful (of energy, of resources, of time). A million people staying put, going about their lives, and mere hundreds of trucks delivering the people's algorithm-assisted purchases from a single marketplace -- that is sensible and right. But here is where I show that I'm not just an agent of change for change's sake, or an agent of efficiency for efficiency's sake. Here is where I show that Amazon is not a 20th-century-style behemoth ravening toward monopoly. Here is where I, Jeff Bezos, remind the world that my bazillion-dollar company came out of an online bookstore. Here is where I will make clear that Amazon has already been responsible -- directly responsible -- for getting millions of books into the hands and minds of millions and millions of people, and that this is nothing short of holy work. But, though perhaps I'm already a veritable saint of literature for how many book-reader connections I've made (arguably more than any single traditional bookseller, um, ever), I am not pointing to these laurels for resting purposes. I am mentioning them because for those of you who have really been paying attention, it shows what Amazon and I are really all about: I, Jeff Bezos, above all things, firmly believe that books -- great books, and the producers of those books -- are of paramount importance to humanity's salvation. You've heard about how I adored "The Remains of the Day" and about how I pushed my executives to read at least a half dozen titles, some of them novels? You think -- perhaps for the sake of everyday low-low prices -- I want to imperil the long-term, sensitive ecosystem that allowed these books to come into being? You think I want to be known as the man responsible for the biggest quality drought in the history of novel writing? You think I don't know that real-world booksellers and all the sales reps, agents, editors, assistants, and copy proofers whose livelihoods depend on the dusty old world of "legacy" publishing are not vestiges of a broken system, but part of a collaborative culture that has (over decades of author discovery and judicious advance payments) produced everything from "Along Came a Spider" to Amazon's book of the year, "The Goldfinch?" You think I don't know that books -- great books, especially -- are possibly the longest, hardest, most-blind-faith-requiring creative endeavor known to humankind -- and not just like any other "product category" in my Everything Store? You think I truly perceive publishers to be sickly gazelles and myself a herd-culling cheetah? Last time I looked, I was neither a very fast runner nor covered in spotted fur. Obviously these publishers -- however inefficient and old-fashioned (did you know many of them quaintly still let their employees do half-day Fridays in the summer?) -- remain the best way to find, nurture, and invest in up-and-coming authors. Yes, they have many silly and inefficient practices and still embrace technologies and administrative systems that make me wince, but I've been leaning on them and they have been getting better. So here's the headline, and not just for Washington Post readers: Today I am going to stop leaning on book publishers. I am going to stop brandishing Amazon's market share as a corrective cudgel. They needed a little remonstrative pressure, but now it's gone too far and they are doing what all embattled higher organisms do: They are joining forces against a common (though, as they will soon see, inaccurately perceived) enemy. Random House buys Penguin. Hachette absorbs Perseus. Trust me, if I'd wanted to disintermediate their old-fashioned carcasses, I, Jeff Bezos, would have done so already. But I'm not here to exterminate them, I'm here to improve them. And I have. I've taught them that ebooks, online marketing, and digital audiobooks are real things. And I have put enough pressure on them to clean their houses, to examine their internal hierarchies, and to jettison some particularly wasteful practices. But I, Jeff Bezos, also clearly see that we are going to have fewer great books and writers discovered in the coming years if there are fewer curators with the financial wherewithal to nurture them. And, no way around it, fewer publishing houses equals fewer curators. It's not a money thing, it's a diversity-of-perspective thing. One company -- no matter how high-minded and cleverly structured it is -- will offer fewer perspectives than many companies will. I, Jeff Bezos, was a physics student at one point and I assure you I understand principles this basic. So, starting today, I am going to deal with publishers fairly and openly. No more punishing them with delayed shipments of books we could have ordered. No more taking down of buy and pre-order buttons, knowing that Amazon can withstand the revenue dip far better than they can. Oh, and one other thing: I'm going to give new names to the Kindle and the Fire -- names that don't quite so obviously bring Fahrenheit 451 themes to the fore. And I'm going to do all this because I'm Jeff Bezos and not only am I pretty legendarily smart, but I'm pretty wise, too. Aren't I? | James Patterson: Amazon's tactics in pricing negotiations with Hatchette stirs controversy .
He says he dreams about being Amazon's Jeff Bezos; he'd use his power for good, be a hero .
As Bezos, he wouldn't want to drain profits from book industry by dropping ebook prices .
Patterson: He'd help a diversity of publishers earn and survive to nurture new great books . | 46be12fb0754d0570ddf033102e57ebb332ed99e | [
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"company founded by its CEO Jeff Bezos, is a",
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"bookselling and reading. It's one of the most",
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"purchased. Bookstores -- both online and brick &",
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"with great books, and it is my hope that Hachette",
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"and the authors they love to read. Now for",
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(CNN) -- Looking to get to Hawaii without blowing your son's college fund? Want to experience the islands but not sure when to go? Here's how to avoid costly and exhausting mistakes during your Hawaiian vacation. DON'T travel to Hawaii during school holidays. Tourists crowd Hawaii's stunning beaches in summer and winter. During school holidays, flight and hotel rates are off the charts -- between Christmas and New Years, condos and vacation rentals can run three times as much as rates in early December. DO visit Hawaii in the off-season. Hands down the best values on visiting Hawaii can be found in May and October. With prices reasonably low and the weather at its peak -- not too hot, not too rainy -- take advantage of the perks of off-season travel to jet off to the islands. Current spring and fall flight deals from the West Coast are half of July rates. Additionally, hotels and condos generally slash their prices off-season, rewarding visitors with oceanfront accommodations that typically sell out in peak months. Travel Snapshots: Hawaii . DON'T blow your whole budget on a luxury resort. While staying in a luxurious Hawaiian resort where birds flutter through the open-air lobby and fresh papaya is served at the swim-up bar is nice, it is likely to cost between $400-$600 a night in high season. Instead, fork over the cash for a lomilomi massage and gourmet seafood dinner, and make your own poolside Mai Tai at a rental condo. DO consider staying in a condo. Repeat visitors know to rent a condo. Kitchens, ample square footage, washing machines and privacy afford travelers a more authentic (and often less costly) vacation experience. It's common for numerous companies to manage individual units in the same complex, meaning one property may be decked out by a globetrotting interior decorator, while another may be awash in wicker. Be sure to see photos of the particular condo you're interested in and get specifics on the number and configuration of beds. DON'T try to see everything. While each island has its own personality, it is too expensive (and exhausting) to island-hop the entire archipelago on one vacation. Inter-island flights generally run between $70-$140 each way and most travel to Oahu, so if you want to get from Kauai to the Big Island, you might have to stop in Honolulu and basically pay the equivalent of two inter-island flights each way. DO stick to one or two islands. Each region on each island has its own flavor. The north and east sides of the islands are more tropical, while the south and west regions offer sunnier skies and a more arid landscape. Instead of island hopping, break your trip up by staying in a plush hotel within walking distance of a sunny south shore beach and then cozy up in a rental house near the more tropical (read: rainy) north shore. If you want to island-hop on the cheap, Maui offers ferry service to Lanai and Molokai. DON'T fall for the luau. Most luaus are overpriced and far from the real thing (usually family events on a beach for a first birthday). While they seem like an authentic experience, you can actually piece together the highlights of a luau yourself. Grab a picnic of poke, lomi lomi, fresh pineapple, and poi from a local market. In the evenings at most malls on Kauai and Maui, and at sunset at Waikiki Beach, you can watch free hula shows featuring some of Hawaii's best dancers. DO splurge on an adventure. Whether you fancy diving deep into the sea, soaring over waterfalls on a helicopter tour, or a kayak trip along the Na Pali Coast, treat yourself to at least one adventure. Be sure to book early in your trip in case of bad weather. And lastly, DO NOT forget to relax on the beach. No need to be on a boat, or a horse, or a helicopter, or a zip line the whole time. Save time to enjoy Hawaii's world-class beaches. From the shore, you can walk right out into the sea and snorkel with sea turtles, angelfish and monk seals basically for free. As the sun descends over the Pacific, unwind under a coconut palm and watch the sky burst with color as surfers ride the last sunlit waves onto the white sand. Michele Bigley is the author of "Great Destinations, Kauai" (Countryman Press) and the upcoming "Backroads and Byways of Hawaii" (Countryman Press). Do you have tips for a great trip to Hawaii? Share them in the comments section below. | Consider a trip to Hawaii in May or October for the best value .
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Ukip leader Nigel Farage has revealed his 'big regret' in life was spending too much time on politics – and not being able to see his daughters grow up. Mr Farage makes the admission in an booze-fuelled interview with Gogglebox 'posh couple' Steph and Dom Parker. The controversial politician is set to appear in a special Channel 4 spin-off from the popular show tonight – where he is interviewed at home with Mr and Mrs Parker. Scroll down for video . Over several pints of beer, glasses of champagne and port Mr Farage disclosed he had not spent enough time with his youngest children . Over several pints of beer, glasses of champagne, red wine, port, and alcohol-laced coffee, Mr Farage disclosed he had not spent enough time with his youngest children. He also admitted that he would never be Prime Minister – and did not want to be either. The Ukip leader said he prefered to 'do something' rather than 'be something'. Mr Farage has two sons in their 20s from his first marriage and two younger daughters from his second. He also claimed that he was 'poor' – despite earning around £80,000 a year. But he said this was 'about half of what the local headmaster or GP earns'. But when asked about his children, he admitted: 'I've got regrets about that. Big regrets. 'My first marriage - I got divorced in the 90s - I spent loads of time with my kids, the boys, as they were growing up. 'I worked in the City so 5, 6 o'clock on Friday it was over, didn't start again until Monday morning. 'So I had time for the kids as they were growing up, the boys. And I guess my daughters have seen less of me than they probably should have done.' Mr Farage, the Ukip leader, also admitted that he would never be Prime Minister – and did not want to be either . Nigel Farage insisted he had no regrets about going into politics - but claimed it had left him 'poor'. The Ukip leader said he earned 'about half of what the local headmaster or GP earns'. But Mr Farage and his wife Kirsten enjoy a lifestyle far beyond the reach of ordinary voters. The couple live in a home worth around £540,000 and have annual earnings of more than £100,000, including: . When asked if he would ever be Prime Minister, he told them: 'I doubt it'. The Gogglebox pair pressed him if he wanted to be the PM. He replied: 'Not really. There are two types of people in politics: those who want to be something and those who want to do something. I want to do something. Changing things in the country and changing the debate really interests me.' The programme, At Home with Dom and Steph, is based in Mr and Mrs Parker's bed and breakfast in Kent. The posh B&B sits in the constituency of South Thanet where Mr Farage will be standing in his bid to become an MP in the 2015 General Election. Over the course of the interview, Mr Farage joins the couple in their local pub before ending up wearing his host's trousers after spilling champagne down his after a 'rip roaring' evening. On LBC Mr Farage insisted that he did not collapse because of booze. He said: 'They wanted to get me to pose sitting on a concrete step with them having a glass of champagne which I did. 'My body isn't particularly great at getting down and getting up again with all the back and neck problems I've got. So I got up and missed the top step with my...with a sort of toe. 'And the glass of champagne came out of my hand. And my very light grey trousers were covered in champagne. 'So you know I've no doubt that one or two newspapers before this is broadcast next will say that I collapsed. But nothing could be further from the truth.' He added: 'We had a couple of pints and a few glasses of wine. It wasn't even...it wasn't silly I promise you.' Steph and Dom Meet Nigel Farage is on Channel 4, Monday December 15, at 10pm . Nigel Farage's Hamburg-born wife Kirsten keeps a very low profile and is rarely seen in public . In his early 20s Nigel Farage had the first of several brushes with death, when he was run over by a car in Orpington, Kent, after a night in the pub. He sustained severe injuries and doctors feared he would lose a leg. Mr Farage was treated by a nurse called Grainne Hayes - who became his first wife. He had two sons with Ms Hayes, who are both now grown up. After splitting with Ms Hayes he married German-born bond trader Kirsten Mehr in 1999. Months after recovering from his road accident, Mr Farage was diagnosed with testicular cancer. It is one of the great contradictions of the Ukip leader that while he rails against Europeans ‘coming over here’ and taking the jobs, homes and public services of Brits that he is married to a German who could move here under the rules which he wants to tear up. He jokes that being married to a foreigner is proof that he loves Europe. Hamburg-born Kirsten keeps a very low profile and is rarely seen in public. At Ukip conferences, she sits anonymously in the audience. She and Mr Farage met in Frankfurt in 1996, while he was travelling on business - and still married to his first wife. Of the moment he met Kirsten, he once said: ‘She was a stunning government bond broker whose brisk efficiency at first sight belied her ethereal appearance. 'She could have stepped into a pre-Raphaelite painting no questions asked.’ Later, he explained in typically flamboyant style: ‘My marriage, which had been on ice and torpid with its claws bound for so long we had both forgotten it was alive at all, finally expired.’ The couple divorced in 1997 and Mr Farage married Kirsten in 1999. Kirsten, gave up her career in the City, where she worked as an interpreter for a German bank, to look after the children - she and Mr Farage have two - and take her husband’s correspondence. She writes all his emails because he dislikes using computers and is paid a salary by the European Parliament of more than £27,000 and has amassed more than £200,000 since she began working for him. | Farage makes admission in booze-fuelled interview with Gogglebox couple .
The Ukip leader spent an evening with 'posh pair' Steph and Dom Parker .
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LONDON, England (CNN) -- Violence and heavy metal seem to have been inextricably entwined since the dawn of the metal genre. Accusations that the Columbine killers were influenced by Marilyn Manson's music were found to be false. Judas Priest, Marilyn Manson and Black Sabbath are just some of the household metal names to have come under public fire for supposedly inciting teenagers to commit murder and suicide. It's a fire the international media has been happy to flame, quick to draw links between various acts of savagery and heavy metal even if, as in the case of the Columbine shootings and Marilyn Manson, evidence points to the contrary. For anthropologist, documentary filmmaker and self-confessed "Metalhead" Sam Dunn, heavy metal is often used as a scapegoat to distract from the thoroughly more complicated societal problems surrounding such incidents. "I think people look at heavy metal and label it for all sorts of things because we need easy answers to complex questions," Dunn says. "I think that it's easy to target a heavy metal band for inciting violence or making kids turn to a cult than it is to actually look at real problems in the real world." It's easy to see where the journalists, parents and religious groups get their ideas from. A quick scan of the lyrics of any heavy metal band worth its salt will often reveal some gasp-inducing subject matter. For instance in his film "A Headbanger's Journey," Dunn quotes some of his favourite lyrics by a metal band called Autopsy: "Burning from the inside out, bloody foam spews from your mouth, smell the putrid stench of flesh, as it burns you to your death." Not the sort of poetry to be quoting to grandmother over lunch, but can such ludicrous gore really incite people to violence, not to mention murder? As one young Norwegian metal fan told the UK's Guardian newspaper: "It's all fantasy, none of this is real, you can't take this seriously, it's just like a movie." But compared to some of the images filling our cinema screens -- The Devil's Rejects, Wolf Creek, The Passion of the Christ to name a few -- even Autopsy's lyrics seem a little tame. "I have listened to enough metal for me to essentially be a serial killer," says James McMahon from UK music magazine NME. "But there's something in me that says no, that's not what I believe life is about. Serial killers existed before Slayer, you know." "I'm a big fan of horror movies but Hostel, Saw, those torture porn films, I found myself repulsed -- metal is pantomime comparatively." As Alice Cooper quips: "There's more blood in 'Macbeth' than in my shows and that's required school reading." For metal musicians, death, blood and mayhem, in its various guises, are all simply part of the act, part of "the show." "I think it comes from being a child of the '70s," says Iron Maiden's lead singer Bruce Dickinson. "I was brought up on Hammer horror movies and things like "The Devil Rides Out," classics like that." "So while we do the devil type things, it's done... I wouldn't always say in a tongue-in-cheek way, but there is an element of it. It's done with a view to storytelling and drama, with a bit of dressing-up going on." Iron Maiden has also endured its fair share of controversy. The title of its 1982 album, "The Number of the Beast," and repeated use of "666" in the titular track's chorus had America's religious right up in arms. They accused the band of being devil worshippers, Satanists and of "trying to pervert our kids." "When I play that song I think, well, ok, this isn't glorifying the devil, because that's certainly not what I would do," says Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, a born-again Christian. "It's making an awareness that yes he's out there, and you've got to be aware. There is a man with 666 tattooed on his noggin somewhere." Ironically, the fundamentalist reaction to "The Number of the Beast" packed out Iron Maiden tour gigs in every American town they visited. Kids squeezed into arenas desperate to see what was scaring their parents so badly. Despite this marketing draw, Dickinson is keen to distance Iron Maiden from the violence for violence's sake approach practiced by some of his contemporaries, such as musicians from the extreme Black Metal and Death Metal sub-genres. "We're not interested in being extreme," he says. "We're interested in being interesting and in animating people's imaginations with the stories that we tell and the songs." It's an approach that chimes with what one female Iron Maiden fan, Ruth, tells us, "I really don't see any violence in the fans and I have been to loads of their gigs," she says. "I am in a tiny minority of women, in a room full of men wearing black -- which should seem scary, but it totally isn't. The men hold doors open for me and apologize if they bash into me. They are basically really meek and polite." So while upside-down crucifixes, homicidal zombies and lashings of blood might continue to fuel our preconceptions about heavy metal music, it's worth remembering, appearances and reality can be very different beasts indeed. | Heavy metal used as a scapegoat according to anthropologist .
Storytelling and drama important, not violence, says Iron Maiden singer .
Heavy metal is pantomime compared to torture-porn films says NME journalist .
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"flame, quick to draw links between various acts",
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"Manson, evidence points to the contrary. For",
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"Autopsy: \"Burning from the inside out, bloody",
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"Not the sort of poetry to be quoting to",
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"drummer Nicko McBrain, a born-again Christian.",
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"Ironically, the fundamentalist reaction to \"The",
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"squeezed into arenas desperate to see what was",
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"being interesting and in animating people's",
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A 911 dispatcher is under investigation after security footage proved she was using her cell phone during an emergency call while the victim lay dying. The call center operator, Shauna Justice, was training a new staff member in Volusia County, Florida, when the call came through on September 4. Bob Hill, 58, had suffered a heart attack while playing a game of racquetball with friends. In video footage of the incident - obtained by Click Orlando - Justice is seen using her cell phone while her subordinate entered the wrong location. See video below . 'What is your emergency?': Shauna Justice (left) is seen in this video footage scrolling through a personal cell phone while the trainee she is supervising (right) sends paramedics to the wrong address . 911 dispatcher Shauna Justice is said to be 'very remorseful' about using her cell phone on duty. She now faces a five day suspension . The trainee accidentally sent the ambulance to a different recreational center following a miscommunication with the person reporting the emergency. Fifteen minutes passed before paramedics arrived at the scene. Deceased: Bob Hill, 58, died of a heart attack while waiting for paramedics to arrive . Mr Hill died in that time. In the 911 call, the caller clearly states the cross streets of his location, but said the wrong name of the center. He misidentified Nova Community Center, which is in Ormond beach, as the 'Ormond Rec Center'. Instead of sending paramedics to the cross streets, the trainee dispatcher looked up 'Ormond Rec Center' and sent units to 176 Division Avenue. The dispatcher is heard guiding the caller through CPR, but almost 10 minutes passes before he realizes his mistake. An internal review said Justice failed to properly supervise. It is believed that, had Justice not been looking at her phone, the proper address would have been identified. Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson said Justice was 'remorseful' about the incident. Mishap: Emergency crews were sent to the wrong recreational center. Supervisor Shauna Justice was on her cell phone when a trainee entered the address. It took 15 minutes to get to the correct location . 'She admitted her mistake,' he said. 'We messed up. 'She was very remorseful about what happened, very caring about it. 'She admitted to what her mistake was.' Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson said 911 dispatcher Shauna Justice was 'remorseful' and had 'admitted her mistake' It's unclear whether the mistake contributed to Hill's death. Johnson, however, still said it was a 'serious mistake' that 'could have been avoided'. Justice is now facing a five day suspension. The dispatcher who handled the call was given a written reprimand but was not taken off the job. Watch video here ... video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player . | Shauna Justice was supervising a trainee at a dispatch office in Volusia County, Florida .
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By . Grant Miles for MailOnline . Here's how the evening really unfolded for United's stars in the absence of the Champions League . Manchester United supporters are still adapting to the idea that they are not playing Champions League football. The internet was more than happy to remind them that this was the case and mocked the Old Trafford club. The United players decided to go out for a team bonding meal as their Premier League counterparts Arsenal and Liverpool were in Champions League action. A television is added to the Manchester United official team photo as they will only be able to watch on . The Old Trafford contingent won't be earning millions from any European competitions this season . An empty Manchester United team photo set is used to illustrate their empty Champions League hopes . The iconic Champions League song is one fans relish. Manchester United won't look forward to it this term . Wayne Rooney is expected to be a Manchester United saviour as captain. Midweek he will be on the sofa . The Champions League mock up group for Manchester United as they prepare for life away from Europe . You can like our Manchester United Facebook page here . | Manchester United finished seventh in the Premier League last season .
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By . Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor . PUBLISHED: . 10:52 EST, 19 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:34 EST, 19 July 2013 . A public inquiry into the poisoning of ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko was rejected because the government did not want to fall out with Russia, it emerged today. Home Secretary Theresa May said protecting 'international relations' had played a part in the decision to reject the request to hold a full probe. Coroner Sir Robert Owen had warned a public inquiry was needed because he could not consider vital secret evidence as part of a normal inquest. Ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko died in 2006 in London's University College Hospital after being poisoned . This was backed by Mr Litvinenko’s widow Marina, who said she and her legal team were ‘shocked and disappointed’ by the Government’s refusal. But in a letter to Sir Robert the Home Secretary revealed part of the reason for turning down the request was the desire not to upset Russian President Vladamir Putin. Mrs May wrote: ‘It is true that international relations have been a factor in the Government’s decision-making. ‘An inquest managed and run by an independent coroner is more readily explainable to some of our foreign partners, and the integrity of the process more readily grasped, than an inquiry, established by the Government, under a chairman appointed by the Government, which has the power to see Government material potentially relevant to their interests, in secret. ‘However this has not been a decisive factor and it if had stood alone would not have led the Government to refuse an inquiry.’ Home Secretary Theresa May suggested Russian President Vladimir Putin would not think a public inquiry was independent . Mrs May said that the Government is anxious that Mr Litvinenko’s death is properly investigated, and accepts that there are ‘important factors’ in favour of establishing an inquiry. She wrote: ‘May I begin by assuring you that the Government shares your concern to make certain that the tragic death of Mr Litvinenko is properly investigated. ‘Like you, the Government is anxious that as much as possible of the investigation is conducted in public, and in such a way that Mr Litvinenko’s family are as closely involved in the process as is consistent with the public interest.’ Marina Litvinenko, the widow of Alexander Llitvinenko, has vowed to continue her fight for the truth . Mr Litvinenko, 43, was poisoned with . radioactive polonium-210 while drinking tea at the Millennium Hotel in . London’s Grosvenor Square in 2006. Since his death his widow and son Anatoly have battled to discover the truth about what led to his killing. Mrs May told Sir Robert the inquest will be able to address key concerns. ‘It is the view of the Government that, despite the serious concerns you express, an inquest will go a substantial way to addressing or allaying public concern about this incident,’ she said. ‘It will be able to use open material, for example, to explore the circumstances in which the polonium was brought into this country, to ascertain the likely movement of the polonium and those who were apparently carrying it around the country; to expose the evidence about the events leading up to the murder.’ She said that an inquiry would take longer and cost more than a normal inquest, and that ministers could address any remaining concerns over Mr Litvinenko’s death after legal proceedings had finished, possibly with an independent review. ‘The question whether or not public concern remains at the end of that process is a matter primarily for ministers and one best judged at the conclusion of the inquest.’ Any secret evidence presented during a public inquiry would have to be held in closed session and would remain private, she said. ‘The result would be that an inquiry would reveal publicly only that which the inquest would reveal publicly. The persons perhaps most closely concerned with the investigation, namely Marina and Anatoly Litvinenko, would learn no more from an inquiry than they would from the inquest.’ | Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned in London hotel in 2006 .
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By . Mike Dawes . Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kithuruwan Vithanage powered Sri Lanka to a 10-wicket win over Sussex in their Twenty20 tour match as they chased down 127 in just 9.1 overs at Hove. The home side's 126 for seven, anchored by 63 from Matt Machan, was never likely to provide too stiff a task for the world champions but they could not have expected to be blown away in such fashion. Dilshan scored 73 off just 31 balls with 16 fours while Vithanage contributed 52 off 24 deliveries with five sixes. Driving force: Tilakaratne Dilshan hit a magnificent 73 not out from only 31 deliveries at Hove . Easy does it: Kithuruwan Vithanage raises his bat after making 50, as the Sri Lankans swept to victory . Pulling away: Though Sussex's 126 was never enough, England may be concerned about Sri Lanka's form . Up and over: Vithanage smashed five sixes in his 52 not out at a rate of more than two runs per ball . Sussex got off to a brisk start after winning the toss and were 25 without loss after three overs but Luke Wells (11) was the first man to go as he got a leading edge off Lasith Malinga and Dilshan claimed the catch. That brought Michael Yardy to the crease and he helped the Sharks reach a rather pedestrian 60 for one at the halfway stage but he also fell for 11, caught in the deep by Suranga Lakmal off Ajantha Mendis. Rory Hamilton-Brown lasted just three balls before nicking Thisara Perera to Dinesh Chandimal and at that stage Sussex were 67 for three. Ben Brown helped Machan, who brought up his 50 with a huge six, steady the ship but the scoring rate was still slow and the former was gone for 14 in the 17th over. The wicketkeeper was dropped by Lahiru Thirimanne but fell the very next ball when he top-edged Malinga to Sachithra Senanayake. That prompted a late flurry of wickets and Machan's 45-ball effort was ended as he found Lakmal off the bowling of Perera. Big hit: Luke Wells smashed Dinesh Chandimal for a huge six before being removed by Malinga for 11 . Caught out: Ben Brown was caught by Sachitra Senanayake for 14 as the Sussex innings stalled . Danger man: Lasith Malinga took 2-20 in his impressive spell, as Sussex struggled to maintain momentum . Resistance: Matt Machan, who made 63, was the only Sussex batsman to make any sort of impression . Steffan Piolet was then bowled by Lakmal in the final over before Will Beer was run out as Sussex posted a total which always looked chasable. And Sri Lanka wasted no time in setting about their task, with Vithanage launching a six and a four in the first over before Dilshan hit four consecutive boundaries in the second. Two further Dilshan boundaries opened the next and Vithanage clobbered three consecutive big sixes as Sri Lanka reached 63 without loss in just four overs. Dilshan brought up his fifty with a four in a sixth over that cost 16 runs and the boundaries kept coming with the tourists bringing up their 100 inside seven overs. A single in the ninth brought Vithanage his 50 in just 22 balls and Dilshan sealed an emphatic victory with a four soon after. | Dilshan and Vithanage chase down 127 in just 9.1 overs .
Matt Machan made 63 in Sussex's 126-7, but Sri Lanka ease to win .
Sri Lanka play England in one off T20 on Tuesday evening . | 7938aef7c16662474b439e234a488c58f056a819 | [
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After she appeared on The Tonight Show wearing an unflattering nude jumpsuit, Gwyneth Paltrow was lambasted for her choice of outfit. The garment clung to all the wrong places prompting fashion critics to ask, 'is this the actress's worst outfit yet?' It's a tough one to call as there are certainly a number to chose from when it comes to Gwyneth's fashion fails. Scroll down for video . Not dressed to impress: Gwyneth wore this unflattering £1,000 Elie Saab jumpsuit on The Tonight Show . Worst outfit yet? Gwyneth drew criticism from fashionistas for the outfit that clung to all the wrong places . ELIE SAAB Pre-Fall 2015 jumpsuit . Go nude . Visit site . On the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Gwyneth stepped out to greet the crowd with a huge grin...but it was a shame that Elie Saab jumpsuit wasn't a huge success. Fashion Finder wasn't convinced on the piece. It seemed to cling in all the wrong places and the style did the star no favours. But that doesn't mean that blush jumpsuits are out of the question. Because while Gwyneth may have made a fashion faux-pas with her ill-fitting piece, you don't have to. We have been scouting around for some alternatives and we think we've come up trumps. If you've got a big budget, then the Valentino piece gets the thumbs up and what's more, is that it's got almost 75% off - so get shopping ladies if you want a designer bargain. But Boohoo and Missguided have great cheap and cheerful options available, so don't feel priced out - there's something for everyone. Valentino silk open-back jumpsuit at STYLEBOP.com (now $1107) Visit site . Missguided alexa belted cap sleeved jumpsuit . Visit site . Boohoo steffy wrap over silky jumpsuit . Visit site . Kaelen rose tie front jumpsuit at Avenue 32 . Visit site . Whether it has been revealing more than intended on the red carpet or taking a trend too far, the 42-year-old has often struggled to hone her style over the years. Last night's mishap in a £1,000 Elie Saab-designed pink jumpsuit - in which she was compared to a 'naked mole rat' - isn't the first time Gwyneth has made waves in the fashion world. From her Academy Awards appearance in 2002, dressed in a gothic full-length ruffled black skirt with a see-through top - and no bra, showing off her nipples - to the sheer panelled Antonio Berardi gown worn to the Iron Man 3 premiere in 2013, with which she wasn't able to wear knickers, there have been many fashion faux pas. Floral faux pas: At the Berlin Film Festival in 2000, the actress looked older than her years thanks to this frumpy purple dress with flowers - and a lace cardigan attached . Regrets: Gwyneth said these Oscar looks were her worst. In 2002, she wore this gothic Alexander McQueen gown that flashed her nipples, left, while 2002's Calvin Klein choice, right, 'wasn't Oscars material' However, Gwyneth, who is 'consciously uncoupled' from husband Chris Martin, doesn't always get it wrong. In 2012, she was crowned the World's Best Dressed Woman by People magazine. Her stylist Elizabeth Saltzman remarked: 'She doesn't do fringe. She has a uniform. It’s simple, not overdone.’ Even Gwyneth admits she's got in wrong at times. On her lifestyle website Goop, she wrote that 'two that come to mind' are 'looks I wore to the Oscars in 2000 and 2002.' She explained: 'The first is the Calvin Klein. It's an okay dress but not Oscars material. I chose it because I wanted to disappear that year. Also, the goth Alexander McQueen I wore a few years later. 'There were a few issues; I still love the dress itself but I should have worn a bra and I should have just had simple beachy hair and less makeup. Then, it would have worked as I wanted it to - a little bit of punk at the Oscars.' Here, we reveal some of the Oscar winner's worst looks. Too revealing: Gwyneth admitted this sheer panelled Antonio Berardi gown worn to the Iron Man 3 premiere in 2013 was a 'disaster' because it couldn't be worn with knickers. 'Let's just say everyone went scrambling for a razor,' she said of her preparations to wear it on the red carpet . At last year's Golden Globes, the actress wore this unflattering dress which looked more like a baggy jumper . Heading to a night out in London in 2013, Gwyneth has a strange belt accessory adding to her too fussy outfit . Unusually covered up at the Met Ball in 2013 in a vintage Valentino gown, this shade is too bright and the nude strip looks strange on the actress who also clashes with the red carpet . When pregnant in 2004 at an awards event in Las Vegas, left, and then at the Golden Globes in 2006 in a Balenciaga gown, right, Gwyneth's baggy dresses that made her look frumpy . Toga party: Gwyneth, pictured right at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008, appears to be wearing a bed sheet, while the white mini dress worn to a party in Miami during the same year, left, flashes too much flesh . Inspired by Superman? Gwyneth wears underwear as outwear at a 2008 film premiere in Paris in another daring Antonio Berardi-designed dress . Cheap look: A dress exposing her side paired with high black heels creates an outfit reminiscent of a stripper when she attended a Country Strong film screening in 2010 . Keen to show off the body she works hard for: An odd panel is cut out of the centre of her blue dress, left, worn to a charity event in 2014. Right, a dress worn to the 2010 CMA Awards is slashed in too many places . It appears someone has been at Gwyneth's clothes with the scissors again as this 2013 LBD, worn to a gala in New York, is cut away too much at the shoulders and chest . On the Cannes red carpet in a Stella McCartney gown, left, in 2008 that is slashed to the navel with unusual ribbons. Right, wearing a pink dress with a giant bow that overwhelms her look at a UNICEF benefit also 2008 . No wow factor: Gwyneth looks like a WAG in this short, silver dress and sky high heels worn to the Met Ball in 2007, which also flashed some side boob . Disco ball gone wrong: A shiny, silver party dress is not complemented by these grey tights . Not office-attire: In an attempt to look smart, Gwyneth wears a suit jacket but it looks ridiculous paired with shorts at her book launch left, while her trousers, right, are too tight and the top has odd ruffle detail . Hangs off her: This vintage Yves St Laurent dress worn to an awards dinner in 2008 is another frumpy look that hides the Oscar winner's physique and make her look stocky . Fashion fails: This dress worn to a 2004 film premiere pushes her cleavage up too high and looks cheap, left, while to the Oscars in 2011, she wore this Calvin Klein dress that looked like she was wrapped in tin foil . The dress, left, worn to the Country Strong premiere in 2010 is so stretched the fabric has ripped, while she has the legs to pull off the LBD on the right at the Ironman premiere in 2008 but it's a little on the short side . Not the best dressed: She won the Oscar in 1999 but not everyone was a fan of her Ralph Lauren pink gown that appeared to be too big for her and made her look washed out . It looks like she forgot to put a top on at the Vogue Fashion Awards after party in 2001 . | Actress made waves in an unflattering nude jumpsuit on The Tonight Show .
Fashion critics described it as the actress's worst look yet .
Mother-of-two has worn number of outfits lacking in style over the years .
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Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan have made a formal complaint to the police after online rape threats were made against their daughter, Chloe. The television presenters said they had handed over 'a substantial amount of evidence' to the police. a week after their 27-year-old daughter was targeted by online trolls over the Ched Evans rape case. And they said detectives had 'launched an immediate investigation' as a result. Chloe was threatened with rape on Twitter after she defended comments made by Finnigan during a debate around the future of of the footballer rapist, in which her mother said his crime was 'non violent' and did not cause 'bodily harm'. Madeley, left, and Finnigan have complained to police about online rape threats to their daughter, Chloe, right . Madeley and Finnigan released a statement today, above, saying Scotland Yard had launched an investigation . Twitter trolls turned on Chloe after her mother appeared to defend rapist Ched Evans, right, on Loose Women . Today Chloe's parents put a statement on their website saying: 'Following legal advice, our family has now made a formal complaint to the Metropolitan Police about cyber-stalking, harassment and, most recently, rape threats made against Chloe on Twitter. 'We have presented the police with a substantial amount of evidence, and they have launched an immediate investigation. 'We will be making no further comment at this time.' The furore began when Finnigan, 66, appeared on ITV's Loose Women shortly before Evans was released from jail a week ago after serving two and a half years for raping a 19-year-old woman. Finnigan argued that the 26-year-old should be allowed to resume his playing career on his release from jail because, while the attack was 'unpleasant', his victim was drunk. She also said: 'The rape – and I am not, please, by any means minimising any kind of rape – but the rape was not violent. He didn’t cause any bodily harm to the person.' Under the Malicious Communications Act 1988, any 'indecent or grossly offensive' message that causes 'distress or anxiety' to the recipient can lead to prosecution. The maximum punishment is a fine not exceeding level four on the standard scale - i.e. no more than £2,500. Since the 1988 law came into force before the widespread use of the internet, e-mail and social networking, prosecutors have used a number of different laws to charge Twitter trolls. Student Liam Stacey, who sent a series of racially abusive tweets after footballer Fabrice Muamba collapsed, was charged under the Crime and Disorder Act. Two men jailed for inciting riots last summer were found guilty under the Serious Crime Act, and Paul Chambers, who joked he would blow Doncaster airport 'sky high' was charged under the Communications Act 2003. Earlier this month, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling revealed to The Mail on Sunday that the maximum six month sentence for internet abuse will be quadrupled . The tougher new legislation is already being dubbed ‘Chloe’s Law’ after Miss Madeley's public stance against the disturbing messages. Her comments provoked a storm on social media sites, with campaigners accusing her of perpetuating harmful myths about rape. Finnigan apologised several times for causing offence, insisting that rape was 'an appalling crime', and saying she was merely discussing 'the legal facts of the case'. But the trolls merely turned on her daughter, with one saying: 'Judy's given me her blessing to rape you.' Another tweet, directed at her mother, said: 'Hope you discover first hand what rape is like you idiot.' In a message put up via Twitter, Chloe said: 'My mother was voicing an opinion on the matter of criminals being accepted back into society. 'The comments she made on the case in question were facts, so not opinions. 'While it may anger some that the term "non-violent rape" exists, unfortunately it does. 'Referencing it and explaining why that was the charge does not mean that you think this category of rape is acceptable. 'To believe that my mother is pro "non-violent rape" is ridiculous and I am shocked that many people have jumped to this conclusion. 'To the trolls wishing rape on me, stop, you are utterly pathetic.' At the time, Madeley used Twitter to warn the trolls he would go to police, saying: ''I have noted every sick troll threat. 'Do they really think it's ok to wish/threaten rape on a woman? They're in deep trouble, trust me.' He added: 'Trolls who sent sick rape threats? Prosecution awaits you.' A Scotland Yard spokesman said today: 'An allegation of harassment was made to Barnet police relating to messages received via a social media site. Targeted: Stella Creasy MP, left, and historian Mary Beard, right, have both been victims of online trolling . 'A criminal investigation has commenced. There are no arrests at this stage but enquiries continue.' Last month Peter Nunn, a 33-year-old delivery driver from Bristol, was jailed for 18 weeks for using Twitter to threaten to rape Labour MP Stella Creasy in response to her backing of a campaign to put Jane Austen on the £10 note. Historian Mary Beard was trolled after she appeared on television, with one troll, Cambridge student Oliver Rawlings, 20, calling her a 'filthy old slut'. She later accepted his invitation to lunch to apologise, and said afterwards: 'He is going to find it hard to get a job, because as soon as you Google his name, that is what comes up.' Rape in Britain is an offence under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, which came into force a decade ago, replacing and refining previous legislation. One of the key changes under the new Act was to define consent. A person consents if they agree to have sex by choice, and if they have the freedom and capacity to make that choice. 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The couple say they have given police 'a substantial amount of evidence'
Daughter Chloe, 27, was threatened with rape by Twitter trolls last week .
Threats came after Finnigan appeared on ITV's Loose Women talk show .
She seemed to defend footballer Ched Evans, jailed for raping 19-year-old . | 186b8488cad6ca7c626a4a9765887528273bce43 | [
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Tony Bellew bt Nathan Cleverly (points) Anthony Joshua bt Michael Sprott (TKO R1) George Groves bt Denis Douglin (TKO R7) James DeGale bt Marco Periban (TKO R3) Scott Quigg bt Hidenori Ohtake (points) Callum Smith bt Nikola Sjekloca (points) Jamie McDonnell bt Javier Chacon (TKO R10) Tony Bellew delivered on his promise to exact revenge on Nathan Cleverly but did so with brains not brawn in Liverpool on Saturday night. In front of a raucous home crowd, Bellew boxed his way to victory over the Welshman who faded in the second half of a fight that didn't quite live up to the hype. There was surprise at the announcement of a split decision but despite one judge giving Cleverly the nod, Bellew deservedly took the spoils in the rematch. The victor said: 'It's over. I'll fight anywhere, he's not a cruiserweight. It's been a long camp, 12 weeks, he was pacing himself and he looked at the belly and thought I would tire – I don’t tire at cruiserweight.' After beating Bellew in 2011, Cleverly made three routine defences of his light-heavyweight world title, barely losing a round against uninspiring opponents. With a fight against Bernard Hopkins seemingly further away than ever, Cleverly took an unnecessary risk by facing hard-hitting Sergey Kovalev last summer. But the gamble backfired spectacularly as the Welshman was dismantled over four brutal rounds in front of his home crowd in Cardiff. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Tony Bellew share his views on his victory over Nathan Cleverly . Tony Bellew looks delighted after beating British rival Nathan Cleverly at his home arena in Liverpool . Bellew throws his hands in the air after winning the WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles . Bellew had Cleverly on the ropes during the ninth round of the bout . Cleverly struggled to cope with Bellew throughout the cruiserweight showdown . Bellew, meanwhile, regrouped and plotted his path to a second world title shot. He was untroubled until struggling to a draw with the tricky Isaac Chilemba but won a unanimous decision in the rematch two months later. Then, 12 months ago, on his birthday on the last day of November, he fought world champion Adonis Stevenson in Quebec but was stopped in the sixth round, prompting a move to cruiserweight where he would soon be joined by Cleverly. By now, both were promoted by Eddie Hearn and a rematch was inevitable. A three-fight plan was set and after each enjoyed two routine stoppage victories, the waiting was over. Much has been made of Bellew's apparently superior power at cruiserweight but Cleverly was confident he had grown into the weight after adding almost two stone of muscle. The 27-year-old is now under the tutelage of former strength and conditioning coach Darren Wilson having split from father Vince who had guided him to his world title. And it was he made the better start, winning the jab exchanges in the opening round as Bellew looked to land his dynamite left hook. But the home favourite settled in the second session, forcing Cleverly back, preventing him from measuring the distance and finding his range. And the former world champion looked uncomfortable under pressure while his own attack amounted to little more than a pawing jab. In the fourth round, however, he slung his hands low in defiance, as if to show Bellew his power was having little effect. In the next, Cleverly appeared to settle on the back foot, outboxing and outfoxing Bellew to enjoy his best spell since the opening session. By the halfway stage, Cleverly appeared to be coping well with his bigger opponent as he levelled the score on my card. Bellew seemed to get the better of Cleverly throughout the later rounds of the cruiserweight clash . Bellew dodges a punch from Cleverly in the early rounds of the fight at the Echo Arena . And he continued to frustrate the home favourite who, despite throwing more punches, was struggling to make them count. But his persistence paid off in round eight as he forced Cleverly to cling on in the centre of the ring. It would prove to be a turning point. Tiredness set in and Cleverly struggled to hold off the bigger man's advances. At first he traded on the ropes, toe-to-toe, punch-for-punch. It was Bellew who edged these exchanges which grew more one-sided as the fight entered the home straight. Cleverly tries to protect his face after Bellew throws a punch in the direction of the Welshman . Bellew aims a punch at his British rival while Cleverly puts his hand up to block . Bellew salutes his fans after exacting revenge on Cleverly in the British showdown . Cleverly hangs his head in shame after losing the bout to Bellew 1,134 days after his win against his rival . Cleverly (right) looks dejected while Bellew (left) celebrates his win over the Welshman . Three years ago, Bellew tired down the stretch but the roles were reversed as Cleverly opted to play rope-a-dope. He needed a big response going into the last two stanzas but opted to stand in the same spot against the ropes for the next two rounds. Cleverly later revealed he hurt his right hand in the second round. At the bell it was Bellew who celebrated; Cleverly simply looked beaten. He said: 'I said it would be a replica of the first. A split decision shows my character, he was using his natural strength - maybe we'll have a third fight one day, this is the second time I've come to Liverpool, maybe we have a third fight in Cardiff.' Bellew entered the Liverpool Echo Arena ring wearing an Everton robe ahead of his showdown with Cleverly . Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli was at the fight to watch Bellew take on Cleverly . Aston Villa striker Darren Bent was also at the Liverpool Echo Arena to watch Bellew's rematch with Cleverly . | Tony Bellew edged out Nathan Cleverly via split decision by the judges despite looking strong in later rounds .
The three judges scored fight 114-115 116-112 115-113 to Bellew .
The fight came 1,134 days after the first fight between the British rivals at the same venue .
Cleverly is keen on a third and final fight at the Millennium Stadium in Wales . | 2038bd8a8b133130923d1e13057dfe8fedf60e8a | [
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Theo Walcott was seemingly involved in an altercation with Arsenal supporters following his side's humiliating Champions League defeat by Monaco at the Emirates on Wednesday night. After the final whistle the England international shared a tight embrace with Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour before swapping shirts with the Tunisia international. It was a move that irked the supporters that had bothered to stay until the end of the match, who appeared to vent their frustrations in the direction of Walcott. Theo Walcott receives a consolatory hug from Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour after the match . The pair swap shirts after Monaco recorded a shock 3-1 win over Arsene Wenger's side at the Emirates . It was a move that appeared to anger Arsenal fans as members of the home crowd vented their frustration . The forward apparently responded by gesturing towards the Arsenal fans motioning with his hand to suggest the criticism did not affect him. After such a shambolic display Walcott's reaction is likely to be received with further anger from the home faithful who booed their team off the pitch. The Gunners were beaten 3-1 by the Ligue 1 side and now face a mammoth task to reach the last eight of the competition when they play the second leg in three weeks' time. Walcott raised his hand towards the Arsenal supporters to suggest their criticism is falling on deaf ears . Walcott's reaction is likely to anger supporters further after watching their side fall to a humiliating defeat . Geoffrey Kondogbia opened the scoring in the first half before former Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov doubled the visitors lead after the interval. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gave Arsene Wenger's side a lifeline before they were caught on the counter-attack in the closing seconds by Yannick Ferreira Carrasco. | Arsenal were beaten 3-1 at the Emirates by Monaco on Wednesday night .
Theo Walcott swapped shirts with Aymen Abdennour irking Arsenal fans .
England international gestured towards supporter to suggest he was taking no notice of their criticism .
READ: Arsenal's famous five can only fire blanks against Monaco .
READ: Arsene Wenger slams 'suicidal' Arsenal defending after loss .
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Quantico, Virginia (CNN) -- If you like spy thrillers, Sudoku and the daily crossword puzzle, you might want to try this: help the FBI crack a secret code. It could solve a suspected murder. Ricky McCormick's decomposing body was found in a field near St. Louis, Missouri, in 1999. It wasn't clear how the 41-year old unemployed McCormick had died, but law enforcement believed he was murdered. Their best clue: two pages of encrypted notes written by McCormick and found in his pocket. They might tell investigators where McCormick had been, what he had been doing and who might have wanted him dead. But they couldn't break the code. In 2001, local law enforcement turned to the FBI Cryptanalysis and Racketeering Records Unit for help. Its analysts, statisticians and mathematicians have puzzled over the two pages of numbers and letters intermittently for 10 years trying to figure out what they mean, but they haven't found the key. "We're beat," says the head of the unit, Dan Olson. On March 29, the FBI asked the public for ideas. In just a week and half more than 2,300 tips have flooded in. They are still being processed, but so far none of the theories or leads has solved the mystery. Go to FBI site, see if you can help crack code . Could the notes be gibberish? Olson says they definitely are not. "We have patterns. We have very consistent character repeating sequences. There are almost rules to whatever language this is. This is not random. This is not just letters put down." McCormick had dabbled with ciphers since he was a child and although he wasn't well educated, Olson says, his code is unlike anything he has ever seen -- unique and idiosyncratic. He hopes a member of the public might connect it with a hobby, a game or a line of work. The FBI unit often cracks codes in just a couple of hours. It has deciphered secret communications about murder, drug transactions, illegal gambling and human trafficking. One of the toughest cases involved a note composed by Brian Patrick Regan, a former Air Force master sergeant convicted of attempted espionage in 2003. The note identified seven locations in a Maryland's Patapsco Valley State Park where Regan allegedly dropped documents stolen from the National Reconnaissance Office. The office builds and operates satellites for government agencies like the Central Intelligence Agency. While in prison, Regan worked with the FBI to decipher the complex code, which he had created but, ironically, had forgotten. Eventually, they were able to associate a sequence of code with the letter "F." The key that unlocked it was the name Frank, handwritten under a gag photograph of a masked classmate in Regan's middle school yearbook. Olson says computers aren't much use in his line of work. "These are codes that are made by humans and they're best broken by humans," he says. A simple whiteboard, however, is an important tool. Olson and his team use one to dissect a segment of code, looking for patterns and logic in what appears to be a jumble of symbols. It is collaborative work where creative ideas and unusual insights are encouraged and exchanged. Olson says a good crpytanalyst needs tenacity and high self-esteem. He or she can not be easily discouraged, Olson says, but sometimes needs to recognize that there is a time to step away. Do they ever quit working on a code altogether? It doesn't look that way. In the FBI office is a board holding copies of the FBI's "Top 10" uncracked coded communications. Over the years, some have been solved and removed. Right now, in the top slot, is a note from the "Zodiac Killer," who murdered five people in California's Bay Area in 1968 and 1969. The notes found in Ricky McCormick's pocket are posted in position No. 3. Olson is hopeful that sometime soon, with the public's help, they too will come down from the board and questions about McCormick's death will finally be answered. Meserve is CNN homeland security correspondent and Cratty is a senior producer. | Authorities trying to solve case of man found dead in Missouri .
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By . Jaymi Mccann . PUBLISHED: . 15:03 EST, 17 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 01:22 EST, 18 June 2013 . A hapless thief who stole a £50 fish tank from a pet store was caught when he returned to the same shop to buy goldfish to put in it. Nigel Ball, 52, wrote his name and address on a form when he bought the goldfish from Pets at Home on Westgate Retail Park, Wakefield, West Yorks. Hapless: Nigel Ball stole a £50 fish tank but returned to the shop to buy the goldfish (stock image) Magistrates at Wakefield heard when staff asked what type of fish tank Ball pointed to an unusually shaped tank similar to the one he had stolen. Police were alerted and Ball was arrested. Prosecutor, Rory Byrne said Ball, of Wakefield, stole the hexagonal tank from the store just after 5pm on May 29 and carried it home for more than a mile. Theft: Staff at pets at Home in Wakefield became suspicious when the thief returned to the store . Mr Byrne said Ball told police: 'I wanted to buy some goldfish, but I had to fill out a form with my details on it. That’s what got me.' Store staff alerted police who found the stolen tank at Ball’s home in Walnut Avenue, . Ball admitted theft. Magistrates adjourned sentencing for reports. | Nigel Ball, 52, stole a £50 tank from Pets at Home .
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England manager Roy Hodgson was in the stands at Villa Park but he will have left impressed by a save from an American goalkeeper late on that ensured a goalless draw which ultimately satisfied both teams. Brad Guzan reacted quickly to block a powerful shot from Newcastle substitute Siem de Jong, put clear by Remy Cabella, and preserve a second successive clean sheet for the first time since last November. Only six players eligible for Hodgson started this match and none are England regulars. Of those, Fabian Delph impressed most, and it was he who burst forward to launch a counter-attack in the final minute before being crudely blocked by Mike Williamson. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Paul Lambert: Huge change from last season's doom and gloom . Unfortunate: Mike Williamson is sent off after picking up his second yellow card for stopping, cynically in Mike Dean's eyes, Fabian Delph's counter attack . Stalemate: Neither manager could outwit their opponent as Newcastle and Aston Villa shared the spoils in Saturday's early kick off . Tussle: Fabricio Coloccini gets in the way of Delph as the Villa midfielder attempts to set the home side on their way . Aston Villa 4-3-3 . Guzan 7.5; Hutton 8, Senderos 7.5, Vlaar 7, Cissokho 8 (Baker 83’); Richardson 7 (Bent 76’ 6), Westwood 7, Delph 8.5; N’Zogbia 7 (Sanchez 63’ 6), Agbonlahor 6.5, Weimann 6.5 . Booked: N’Zogbia, Senderos, Weimann, Sanchez . Newcastle 4-1-4-1 . Krul 6.5; Janmaat 7, Williamson 6, Coloccini 7, Dummett 7; Anita 7 (De Jong 70’); Cabella 7, Colback 7, Sissoko 7, Gouffran 6.5; Riviere 6 (Perez 77’ (Taylor 90’)) Sent off: Williamson . MoM: Delph . The central defender was shown a second yellow card by Mike Dean and as he trudged off Alan Pardew brought off forward Ayoze Perez 13 minutes after he had been sent on so Steven Taylor could help see out the game. In truth, two moments on the touchline did most to entertain. In the first half Pardew tried to rouse misfiring winger Cabella, who did well on his debut against Manchester City, by dancing a jig and pulling a toothy smile with his fingers. A short clip of Pardew’s performance became a hit on Twitter. ‘My girls will be laughing at me tonight,’ said Pardew. ‘I just felt he was trying too hard. He had a lot of publicity last week and he was a bit tense to start here. He had a couple of great situations that he didn’t deliver, and that’s not like him. I was trying to get him to play with a smile.’ There was black humour when opposing manager Paul Lambert was struck in a sensitive area by a water bottle flung from the hand of No 2 Roy Keane during a fiery reaction to a foul by Daryl Janmaat on Alan Hutton. Lambert had booted the ball down the line in anger and as he turned back he was inadvertently caught by Keane’s missile. The pair shared a hug and the Irishman growled his displeasure at Janmaat. ‘You try and tell him not to throw a water bottle,’ joked Lambert. Last season Lambert’s team struggled at home, losing a record 10 matches. But the mood was positive here after an opening-day win at Stoke and with a revamped defence, Villa should prove robust this season. Spectator: England manager Roy Hodgson takes a seat at Villa Park as he contemplates who will make his next squad, which will be announced in September . Transfer: latest signing Colombian midfielder Carlos Sanchez started on the bench but did make an appearance in the second half . Acrobatics: Central defender Williamson cartwheels through the air after a challenge from Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor . Attention: Yoan Gouffran is closed down by Aston Villa's Ashley Westwood, and the Frenchman missed the visitors' best chance in the first half . MINS KM MILES . Aston Villa total 107.2 66.6 . Ashley Westwood 90 11.6 7.2 . Fabian Delph 90 10.6 6.6 . Andreas Weimann 90 10.4 6.4 . Newcastle total 110.3 68.5 . Jack Colback 90 11.4 7.1 . Daryl Janmaat 90 11.0 6.9 . Moussa Sissoko 90 10.9 6.7 . Data courtesy of the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index, the Official Player Rating Index of the Barclays Premier League . Hutton, making his first appearance here since May 2012, was excellent at right-back — covering across the back line and bringing the ball out with assurance — while Aly Cissokho, signed for £2m, was equally strong on the other flank. Ron Vlaar is continuing his fine form from the World Cup and Philippe Senderos looks more composed than during his troubled spell at Fulham. There were no shots on target for Villa — Charles N’Zogbia’s first-half free-kick which whistled past the post was their closest effort — but once Christian Benteke is back from achilles injury a genuine striking thrust should emerge. ‘After everybody’s doom and gloom about the football club last season we’ve certainly took the challenge on,’ said Lambert. ‘We were resolute.’ Newcastle had the majority of possession and Cabella should have at least tested Guzan when the ball fell to him at the far post in the 26th minute after Yoan Gouffran’s deflected shot. But he side-footed wide. The visitors’ best period came soon after the interval when three chances came and went. First Cabella’s deep free-kick was headed back across the six-yard box by Williamson and Janmaat connected well to force a fine save from Guzan. Minutes later Janmaat went close again when he cut in from the right and hit crisp left-foot shot narrowly over the bar. Then Cabella dinked a pass to Williamson, but he slashed wildly and missed the ball. ‘I thought we deserved to win,’ said Pardew. ‘I felt we controlled 75 per cent of that game.’ After Guzan’s heroics and Williamson’s marching orders, the heavens opened and Villa pushed forward but failed to find the breakthrough. Old habits die hard: Daryl Janmaat and Aston Villa's assistant manager Roy Keane exchange words on the touchline . Stare: Janmaat isn't the only person attracting Keane's attention as the former Manchester United midfielder talks to fourth official Martin Atkinson . Blink and you'll miss it! Referee Mike Dean uses vanishing spray to mark the Villa wall during the Premier League match . Competing for possession: Moussa Sissoko tracks back and attempts to get the ball off Westwood in midfield . Aerial: Coloccini and Agbonlahor compete for the ball in mid-air at Villa Park in the lunchtime stalemate . Tackle: Remy Cabella, signed this summer from Ligue 1 side Montpellier, is tackled by Charles N'Zogbia . Blocked: Both teams had periods of dominance but ultimately they cancelled each other out as the two sides played out a 0-0 draw at Villa Park . Punch: Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul had little to do during the match but, here, produces a good punched clearance under pressure . Downbeat: Williamson wasdisappointed to see red after an impressive performance in the heart of the visitors' back four . It’s not too late to play MailOnline Fantasy Football… There’s £1,000 to be won EVERY WEEK by the highest scoring manager . | Joe Cole and Carlos Sanchez started on the bench for Aston Villa .
An even first half ended goalless between Alan Pardew and Paul Lambert's sides .
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Siem de Jong spurned best chance of the game in 89th minute but foiled by Brad Guzan .
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NEW: Mudslides and landslides occur already Friday morning .
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By . Rob Davies . PUBLISHED: . 11:45 EST, 9 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 02:22 EST, 10 September 2012 . If you think your tax bill must be a mistake, you could well be right. Well over half the complaints made against the taxman are upheld by HM Revenue & Customs’ own internal complaints system. Of 58,110 complaints received in the year to the end of March 2011, HMRC found against itself in 57 per cent of cases, while its performance is getting steadily worse, according to internal data. Grievances submitted by individuals and small businesses range from poor treatment by HMRC staff to delays and errors in the tax bill. In the wrong: Well over half of complaints about the taxman were upheld, according to HM Revenue & Customs' own internal complaints system . ‘The number of cases where HMRC has admitted it got something wrong is remarkable,’ said George Gillham, legal director at law firm Pinsent Masons. ‘It suggests that if you make a complaint to HMRC, they’ll probably decide you’re right, at least in part.’ He said many taxpayers are unaware that they can use HMRC’s internal complaints system to reclaim substantial sums, even if their tax bill is correct. Other reasons to claim money back include mistreatment by HMRC staff and errors which force taxpayers to incur financial costs. ‘Many complaints result in HMRC writing a tax liability off or offering compensation - and quite a lot of money can be at stake,’ said Mr Gillham. ‘HMRC is prone to making errors. It’s unfortunate, but it’s true.’ He blamed budget cuts for reducing the amount of skilled employees on HMRC’s ‘frontline’, as well as the ‘massively increased complexity’ of the tax system in the past fifteen years. Many of the complaints concern HMRC’s Debt Management Office, which chases taxpayers who deemed to owe money to HMRC. The DMO does not judge whether HMRC is right to claim the money back and some taxpayers have complained that it has pursued innocent people in a ‘heavy-handed’ manner. ‘The DMO aren’t there to negotiate, so even if HMRC has made a mistake, the DMO won’t back off until it has what it’s been asked to retrieve or been informed of a mistake by HMRC,’ said Mr Gillham. Getting it wrong: Complaints against the HMRC, whose London Headquarters are pictured, ranged from errors with tax bills to poor treatment by staff . ‘It’s a very unpleasant and distressing experience.’ The lawyer said complaints about HMRC were on the increase, partly due to a growing tendency to use private sector contractors for debt collection. Even complaints that cannot be resolved internally by HMRC and go instead to an independent adjudicator are increasingly decided in favour of the taxpayer, the figures show. In 2011-12, HMRC paid £363,954 in compensation and dropped tax demands worth £968,782, meaning it made errors that cost it £1.3m. By comparison, mistakes cost HMRC just £470,608 in 2005-06, the first year after the Inland Revenue was merged with HM Customs & Excise. ‘For performance to get worse over time is incredibly disappointing,’ said Mr Gillham. An HMRC spokesman said: ‘HMRC serves millions of people every year, and received just under 75,000 complaints in 2011/12. ‘About 2 per cent of these complaints were investigated by the Adjudicator, indicating that we successfully resolve the vast majority of complaints we receive from customers. ‘HMRC takes complaints very seriously; we want people to be able to tell us when we make mistakes and our service falls short. ‘Complaints not only allow us to put things right for the individual but also tell us where we need to learn lessons and improve our services for all our customers.’ ADD: The HMRC spokesman added:’We are making real improvements to our customer services, boosting staff in contact centres by 1000 and turning around post faster than ever. Such improvements will reduce the level of complaints going forward.’ The HMRC spokesman added:’We are making real improvements to our customer services, boosting staff in contact centres by 1000 and turning around post faster than ever. Such improvements will reduce the level of complaints going forward.’ | Internal HMRC data finds that 57 per cent of complaints against the tax man are upheld .
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It's often hard for chefs to showcase weird and wonderful flavours without putting off potential customers. But one South Australian pub is taking bizarre flavour combinations to the next level - holding a beer festival where punters can sample brews made with squid, anchovies, chocolate, wasabi and even the droppings of a nocturnal mammal called the civet. Commencing Thursday, eccentric brewers from across the globe are converging on Adelaide's Wheatsheaf Hotel for the Good Beer Wheaty - and they'll be sharing some of their wacky ways with beer aficionados. Not your average brew: Weird and wacky flavours of beer will be showcased at Adelaide's Good Beer Wheaty this week. The concept came about in 2011, when Wheatsheef Hotel co-publican Jade Flavell met up with New Zealand craft brewers Stu McKinlay and Sam Posseniskie, also known as the Yeastie Boys, at Melbourne's Good Beer Week. Deciding to bring the concept to Adelaide, the pub and brewers launched Good Beer Wheaty the following year in 2012. The Yeastie Boys won't be the only international beer makers at the festival, with brewers from England's Magic Rock, Italy's Birra Del Borgo, Denmark's To Øl and Brookyln's Sixpoint craft breweries also featuring on the festival's lineup. Attendees can taste exotic beers, featuring unexpected flavours, at one of five daily tasting sessions. From the sea: Anchovies and squid are two of the 'unique' ingredients being used to flavour beer by craft brewers . Cake ingredient or beer flavour? Chocolate and orange peel are two more of the weird flavours being added to the beers being showcased . Write caption here . Some of the beers to be showcased at the sessions include a gin and tonic flavoured beer, in addition to the odd-sounding seafood, chocolate and wasabi flavours. In addition to tastings, workshops will also be held for festival ticketholders. Just like the odd brews being showcased, the classes promise not to be your average class. Workshops include 'The Art of Spooning,' a celebration of the strange things that happen when weird brewers collaborate. Creature of the night: Droppings from cervils, a nocturnal mammal native to Africa and Asia, are being used to give beers a musky flavour . Another workshop called 'Skunkhour,' will teach attendees about the science behind beer flavouring. 'If Good Beer Wheaty Yeastie could be encapsulated in one word, it would have to be spooning,' Wheatsheef Hotel co-publican Jade Flavell said. The festival runs from Thursday 15 May until Monday 19 May. | South Australian beer festival showcasing unique flavours .
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(CNN) -- "I mean, I hate to gloat," Weird Al Yankovic said, "but I'm extremely satisfied with my position in life and the way things have worked out for me." For over a quarter of a century, Weird Al has made a career out of his two passions: music and comedy. His parodies and satirical songs and videos have amassed an army of devoted fans -- 2 million of them follow him on Twitter. He's won three Grammy Awards and has sold more comedy albums than any other artist in history. Not bad for a nerd out of Lynwood, California. And now, the Hawaiian-shirt-wearing, accordion-playing, curly-haired pop satirist can also call himself a children's book author. On Tuesday, Yankovic's book, "When I Grow Up," lands on shelves. The book, published by Harper Collins, brings Yankovic's signature brand of nerdy humor to what turns out to be a very sweet and empowering children's picture book. It centers on what Billy, an energetic 8-year-old, imagines he might be when he grows up. Sure, it seems like writing children's books is becoming a popular pastime for attention-loving celebrities. But Yankovic found inspiration in, of all things, his father's career advice. "As my father used to tell me, the only true sign of success in life is being able to do for a living that which makes you happy," Yankovic said. And what made him happy turned out to be a career that, Yankovic admits, no one in his family ever thought would go in the direction it has. "One of the reasons I was inspired to write this book was because my career path was sort of circuitous," he said. "I went to college and got a degree in architecture, because when I was 12 years old I had a guidance counselor talk me out of my dream of being a cartoonist for MAD Magazine." "He said, 'Oh there's no future in comics, you're not going to make a living doing that.' He said, 'Well, you're good at drafting, you're good at math, you're creative, why don't you be an architect?' So I decided, OK, I'm going to be an adult, I'm going to grow up, and this is what I'm going to do for a living." After three years at architecture school, Yankovic said, he realized it wasn't what he wanted to do. With the support of parents who weren't interested in pushing him into any specific career, but rather just "really wanted me to be happy," Yankovic took a chance on his passion. "I suppose I had my rock star fantasies while I was singing into my hairbrush in the bathroom mirror, but I never really consciously said, 'OK, this is what I'm going to do for a living and I'm going to be Weird Al.' My hobbies just sort of gradually became my vocation," he said. Of course, Yankovic also saw a children's book as the perfect opportunity to indulge his quirky humor. As Billy tells his classmates in the book, "Maybe I'll be a gorilla masseuse, or an artist who sculpts out of chocolate mousse." In typical Yankovic style, Billy also suggests "professional pickle inspector," "big sumo wrestler," and "smelly pit-sniffing deodorant tester." Listen to Weird Al read an excerpt from his book. Yankovic's favorite career in Billy's possible future? "Master debater," he said, with that instantly recognizable laugh. "I can't believe I got that through the censors. Actually I was on the speech team in high school so that probably is pretty close. " "I don't know if Billy is obsessive-compulsive," Yankovic said, "but he seems to have a lot of ideas, his head is filled with a lot of random thoughts. I don't know if that's typical of all nerds, but that's sort of how my brain is. If I can extrapolate it, maybe that's something I share with Billy." Lucky for Billy, Yankovic said, nerdy qualities come in handy professionally. He ought to know: Yankovic's unabashed and overt nerdiness was met with heavy rotation on MTV in the 1980s at a time when, he said, "being nerdy wasn't quite so hip." "I mean, it's an extension of who I am, so I don't have a lot of choice in the matter," he said. Even Yankovic's recent album "Straight Out of Lynwood" rides the nerd wave to success. The video for "White and Nerdy" has been viewed online over 100 million times. Nerds are focused and probably obsessed about a few things, Yankovic said. "Their field of vision is narrowed, that's part of the description of a nerd, I think, but it's that kind of laser focus and attention to detail and passion that also makes them very successful in their chosen field." "I think when Billy finally does walk into whatever he wants to do, he'll be able to settle down and focus a bit more." What does Yankovic mean by focus? How about weeks-long debates as to whether one of the sentences in "When I Grow Up" needed a semicolon, a dash or a period? This was the first time Yankovic has ever worked with an editor, Anne Hoppe from Harper Collins. For someone who has enjoyed the unhindered control of an artist, it turned out to be a positive experience. "Anne was a great partner in this," he said. "I would write her four lines of verse and she'd write me back four pages of notes." "We finessed this text for a very long time and I'm very happy with the way it turned out. It was just really great to have somebody that I could have those kinds of dialogues with." Likewise, Yankovic is happy with the presentation of his ideas by illustrator Wes Hargis. The whimsy Hargis brings to the collaboration is something Yankovic feels is just right. "He really has a childlike quality and a very fun quality and a very imaginative quality. I think it was just the perfect partnership for this picture book and I'm very glad that Anne put us together," he said. Yankovic confesses he's been bitten by the children's book bug. "Regardless of how this book does, and of course I hope it does very well, but I would like to write at least a few more. It was really a wonderful experience and I'd love to do it again." What could be better news for longtime Weird Al fans who want to make their favorite satirist a family affair? | Weird Al Yankovic's first children's book hits shelves February 1 .
"When I Grow Up" centers on 8-year-old Billy and his career possibilities .
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"Yankovic said, \"but I'm extremely satisfied with",
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"worked out for me.\" For over a quarter of a",
"century, Weird Al has made a career out of his",
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"satirical songs and videos have amassed an army",
"of devoted fans -- 2 million of them follow him",
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"sold more comedy albums than any other artist in",
"history. Not bad for a nerd out of Lynwood,",
"California. And now, the Hawaiian-shirt-wearing,",
"accordion-playing, curly-haired pop satirist can",
"also call himself a children's book author. On",
"Tuesday, Yankovic's book, \"When I Grow Up,\" lands",
"on shelves. The book, published by Harper",
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Thousands of National Australia Bank customers could win a share of up to $40 million after the company signalled it would settle a class action lawsuit over unfair bank fees. The bank's chief executive Andrew Thorburn said paperwork had been filed in court last week in 'a first but significant step towards reaching a potential settlement', the Herald Sun reported. NAB's decision is expected to put pressure on Australia's other big banks to settle prolonged class actions launched by customers in 2010 and 2011 in order to reclaim exorbitant bank fees, including late payment fees on credit cards. Scroll down for video . About 30,000 National Australia Bank customers could win a share of up to $40 million after the company signalled it would settle a class action lawsuit over unfair bank fees . Law firm Maurice Blackburn launched the class action against NAB, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and Citibank in 2011 following a class action against ANZ launched in 2010 to the value of $197 million in total. The law firm said the claim affected 30,000 NAB customers, 45,000 Commonwealth Bank customers, 38,000 ANZ customers, 30,000 Westpac customers and 10,000 Citibank customers. On Tuesday night Mr Thorburn sent a letter to members of NAB's Advisory Council on Corporate Responsibility stating the bank was committed to making things right with customers. 'We are doing this because we believe this is the right thing to do for our customers and our business,' Mr Thorburn wrote. The bank's chief executive Andrew Thorburn said paperwork had been filed in court last week in 'a first but significant step towards reaching a potential settlement' 'Doing the right thing must be reflected not in our words, but in our actions.' If the class action is opened, other customers wanting to join the NAB Bank Fees Class Action and participate in any potential settlement will be able to register. The registration process would be managed by Financial Redress, a subsidiary of the company funding the Bank Fees Class Actions against all of the major Australian banks,' NAB said in a statement. 'Any announcements about this process will be made by IMF and the applicants’ solicitors Maurice Blackburn.' A Federal Court hearing has been set for November 18. Maurice Blackburn's class action spokesman Cameron Scott said: 'We have been working for some time with NAB to resolve the bank fees issue for its customers, but these negotiations are ongoing and we won't be elaborating on the settlement process at this stage. 'We would encourage all banks involved to follow NAB's example to negotiate in good faith, to resolve a fair outcome for all banking customers that have unfairly been charged these fees.' NAB's decision is expected to put pressure on Australia's other big banks to settle prolonged class actions launched by customers in 2010 and 2011 in order to reclaim exorbitant bank fees . | National Australia Bank to settle a class action lawsuit over unfair fees .
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The mother of a tormented schoolboy says her son took his own life after being forced by strict guidelines to keep attending school - despite being mercilessly bullied for most of his life. Simon Brooks, 15, died in April of an overdose, four days after leaving a heartbreaking note which blamed bullies for making his life a misery. His bereft mother Julie Brooks said her teenage son had been severely picked on by classmates for 18 months and dreaded going to school each day in Pontyclun, South Wales. But she claims she felt under 'very real pressure' to keep sending Simon to classes, despite knowing the pain he would endure. Julie Brooks, whose son Simon died of an overdose earlier this year, says she felt 'very real pressure' to send her son to school, despite him being mercilessly bullied . In a letter, Simon blamed bullies for his misery. But Mrs Brooks said she felt 'helpless' knowing she had to keep sending her son to school . Mrs Brooks, of Tonyrefail, near Pontypridd, said she had no choice to keep sending him to school, due to strict guidelines imposed over absence in South Wales. She also accused schools of being more concerned with absence statistics than a child's well-being. Writing on Facebook, she said: 'Simon was forced to go to school despite what he was enduring. He is now dead after taking his own life.' She added: 'I used to physically wring my hands as Simon left for school. I'd stand in the hallway and say to myself "what can I do?". 'It was horrible and I felt helpless because I was damned if I sent him to school and damned if I didn't - it was so frustrating.' Mrs Brooks made the comments amid publication of a controversial booklet, handed out across South Wales earlier this week, which sets out guidelines for parents in relation to absence. She said the leaflet - which says children should not take any time off even if they contract some contagious illnesses - shows that schools are more concerned only with attendance statistics than a child's well-being. She said: 'This booklet emphasises that fact and makes what I was feeling at the time very tangible. 'This booklet is all about making schools look good and not about the child's well-being.' Mrs Brooks has criticised this controversial booklet, handed out in schools across South Wales last week, which set guidelines for parents to follow in relation to absence . Simon, who attended Y Pant Comprehensive School, had experienced bullying for most of his life. He died at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, four days after taking an overdose. At the time of his death, Mrs Brooks told how Simon had been bullied at his current school and at his previous school in Treorchy, South Wales, where he was allegedly assaulted on a train on the way to school. But she said Simon did not want to press charges or complain to the school authorities, because he felt it would only make things worse. She said: 'He was being pushed about, having his bag grabbed and subjected to verbal abuse. 'He loved the lessons and had a lovely group of friends, but he wasn't being left alone at break times and lunchtimes. 'Every Sunday night he would beg me not to send him to school. During the school holidays he would count the days and hours until he had to go back. 'He was so brave he used to go every day and try to stick up for himself.' The guide to 'managing sickness absence from school' claims to only offer 'guidance' for parents and urges them to consult the NHS Direct website and their local GPs for further advice . Although it does not refer to bullying specifically, the two-page booklet recommends pupils take no time off school if they contract a range of conditions including conjunctivitis and glandular fever . Mrs Brooks said Simon had also been punished for taking wine into school nine months before his death to 'numb the pain of the bullies'. After his death, Mrs Brooks and husband David wanted lessons to be learned. They met with the school's headteacher Mark Powell to discuss what had happened. She said Mr Powell and his staff had been 'trying very hard' but schools were under pressure from government and were 'under the microscope'. In the leaflet, which sparked Mrs Brooks' comments, the two-page booklet recommends pupils take no time off school if they contract a range of conditions including conjunctivitis and glandular fever. Among the illnesses listed on the booklet as not needing time off school are head lice, threadworm and hand foot and mouth disease. The latter is a viral infection described on the NHS DIrect website as a 'contagious' and 'unpleasant condition'. Glandular fever brings out symptoms including loss of appetite, extreme tiredness and swollen glands in the neck, armpits and groin areas. Mrs Brooks said she felt 'helpless' sending her son to school and the new booklet makes what she was feeling at the time very 'tangible' The guide to 'managing sickness absence from school' claims to only offer 'guidance' for parents and urges them to consult the NHS Direct website and their local GPs for further advice. Mrs Brooks added: 'It's targeting all the wrong things in all the wrong ways. 'I'm hoping the combination of things will get the booklet discontinued - it's complete nonsense. 'If a child gets tonsillitis they're sick and if a parent takes them to school, the school will only ring the parents to get them to collect the child. 'To say I'm angry is an understatement. It's about allowing the school to decide if your child is ill or not and the booklet has not been given any thought.' The guide was published by a working group, consisting of members from the Central South Consortium and five county councils: Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr. Local authorities are said to be under pressure from the Welsh education watchdog Estyn to improve attendance levels across the region. A spokesman for the Central South Consortium said: 'The medical advice printed has been obtained directly from the Health Protection Agency in England in conjunction with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. 'Consultation was carried out with Cwm Taf, Cardiff and the Vale and Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Boards and Public Health Wales who all approved the content of the advice table.' For confidential support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch, or click here for details. | Simon Brooks, 15, from Tonyrefail, South Wales, died from an overdose .
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By . Alexandra Klausner . PUBLISHED: . 12:43 EST, 12 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:43 EST, 12 October 2013 . Laporshia Massey, 12, died of an asthma attack on Sept.25 . after staff members at Bryant Elementary School in Cobbs Creek, PA didn’t provide immediate . rescue. The school only has a nurse on staff two days a week. This . is due to Philadelphia budget cuts in schools implemented by Gov. Tom Corbett. Daniel Burch, Laporshia’s father, is outraged. He says he received . a call from the school saying that his daughter felt sick but assumed she was . with a nurse. He told his daughter he would take care of her when she got . home. 12-year-old Laporshia Massey, a student at Bryant Elementary School in Cobbs Creek died September 25 beacuse there was no school nurse to assist her . Burch’s fianceé, Sherri Mitchell also received a call from . the school and says that volunteers at the school told Mitchell that the girl said . she couldn’t breathe. “Why didn’t [the school] take her to the hospital?’ asked . Laporshia’s father. He believes that a qualified nurse would have recognized . Laporshia’s illness as an emergency. After the first budget and staffing cuts, one nurse warned . the school that teachers were not qualified to help asthmatic students in her . absence. ‘Without the school nurse, at a minimum, persistent errors . in judgment will result in a child getting a substandard education,’ says . school nurse Eileen Duffey. ‘In worst-case scenarios, life-threatening . conditions may surface while a child is in school and go unnoticed.’ Bryant Elementary school in Cobbs Creek, PA where lack of medical assistance resulted in a young girl's death . According to Philadelphia School District Rules school staff . members ‘must act promptly to provide immediate care.’ A source for the district believes, ‘if they . had called rescue, she would still be here today.’ At the end of the school day a staff member drove Laporshia . home at 3:15. Burch immediately recognized that his daughter needed immediate . care after she ran up her stairs to grab her nebulizer machine. Burch drove his daughter to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia . where she died later that afternoon. According to The Washington Post, School's don't only lack nurses, they lack administrative staff to deal with a crisis. They are also dissuaded from calling 911 in most situations. Pennsylvania Department of Health spokesperson Holli Senior . told City Paper that she offered assistance in going over Laporshia’s death to help the school recognize critical errors. They recommend this ‘in certain situations to . ensure that they did what they were supposed to do, in the order that they were . supposed to do it.’ The school told Senior that they didn’t want any assistance . or the health department to get involved. Hundreds of parents have filed complaints regarding the . shortage of qualified health . professionals in schools due to budget cuts. Laporshia's father, Daniel Burch, tells reporters he doesn't understand why the school didn't call the hospital . | School budget cuts allowed for a school nurse only 2 days a week .
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(CNN) -- Shelling hit areas near two key cities in eastern Ukraine on Sunday morning, intensifying fears that a ceasefire that took effect less than two days ago may be falling apart. Why is the ceasefire under strain? A variety of fighting factions in the conflict zone -- on both sides -- may not fall directly under a military chain of command. The pro-Russian rebels are mostly volunteer militias; fighting against them on the Ukrainian side are at least some far-right nationalist militias. Controlling these groups is difficult and some may have different aims, including sabotaging the truce. At this point it's been nearly impossible to figure out who's doing the firing and why. The conditions of the ceasefire agreement don't help either. The conditions are vague and at this point there doesn't seem to be an effective mechanism in place inside the conflict zone to monitor and enforce the agreement. Why can't the two sides' leaders control their forces? It's unclear if Kiev has control over all of the fighting forces in eastern Ukraine. Some of the volunteer militias fighting alongside Ukrainian soldiers are far-right nationalists who've been critical of the current government in Kiev, but they're still fighting because they feel Ukraine is under attack by Russia. And who controls the pro-Russian rebels? Is it the local commanders? Is it Russian President Vladimir Putin? None of that is clear. Which side has the most to gain from the truce? If the truce leads to good-faith negotiations and a compromise, then both sides can gain. A compromise could look like something like this: The pro-Russian region of Donbas gets autonomy and self-determination under a federalized Ukrainian government, and in return the rebels drop their demand for independence and Kiev gets to protect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. There are elements on both sides that don't want a compromise, and they could certainly have the potential of undermining the truce. What happens next? We wait to see if the overnight shellings and firings are an anomaly or if they're a sign of more violence and more fighting. If the ceasefire sticks, both sides have agreed to hold talks that will address the core issues and demands on both sides that are still unresolved -- including the disarming of the rebels, a guarantee of self-determination for the pro-Russian Donbas region, the fate of Russian-annexed Crimea, constitutional reform, and a solution to the humanitarian crisis in the conflict zone. Obviously if the fighting continues, all bets are off. What effect does this have on the rest of the world? What happens in the coming days will determine the next move by NATO and Western leaders. If the ceasefire falls apart, the West will likely turn up the pressure by following through with sanctions and bolstering Western forces in NATO's Baltic-member states. Moscow has already threatened to respond if that happens. The bottom line is, the conflict will escalate and so will the prospects of a regional conflict -- although at this point that seems unlikely. | Shelling in eastern Ukraine raises fears that a ceasefire may fall apart .
Reza Sayah: It's been nearly impossible to say who's doing firing and why .
It's unclear who has control over fighting forces on either side in east Ukraine .
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Organisers of a Newtown children's choir that has appeared on Good Morning America are facing accusations they have misled the public - as the group has no formal connection to Sandy Hook. While the Newtown Music Project features a handful of children from the school, it is organised independently and led by a teacher who quit her job at a Newtown high school after she was accused of theft. The choir, which has recorded a single of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' to raise money for the town, will appear on the Grammy's this weekend. It is a separate choir from the Sandy Hook Elementary School choir that performed alongside Jennifer Hudson at the Super Bowl last weekend. On Thursday, the school district superintendent Janet Robinson voiced misgivings about the choir during an appearance on CNN after parents called her office with their concerns. Scroll down for video of the choir . Questions: The children from the Newtown Music Project are seen singing on Good Morning America last month. The group does not have anything to do with Sandy Hook Elementary School . They had complained about Sabrina Post, who is leading the choir and runs a performing arts studio in the town, and her history with the school system, Robinson said. Post had been the choral director at Newtown High before she was charged with stealing through bogus expense vouchers and placed on leave in February 2005. She resigned in June 2005 after agreeing to pay the school board $11,000, the Hartford Courant reported. Robinson said parents were also confused whether the choir had been to the Super Bowl. Those students do attend the school where a gunman killed 20 students and six women on December 14. 'I just know that I've got a lot of . people saying, "They're on Good Morning America. These aren't our . kids,' Robinson said. 'Why are they using this name?' In charge: Some parents have expressed concern that Sabrina Post, pictured, leads the choir as she was accused several years ago of theft. She has insisted it is all above board . Disgruntled: School district Superintendent Janet Robinson said parents are unhappy about Post's part . But Post said Good Morning America contacted her to organise the children's choir after learning she was a popular private music teacher working in the town. 'Everything is done by the book,' said Post, who is not paid for working with the choir. Last month, the choir featured on the show, with many of the children saying they were desperate to do anything that would lift the spirits of the town. The youngsters, who range from kindergarten to 8th grade, performed 'Over the Rainbow'. They recorded the song with Ingrid Michaelson, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz of Talking Heads, and copies are being sold on Amazon to raise funds for the Newtown Youth Academy. Second choir: It is not the same choir as the one which sang with Jennifer Hudson at the Super Bowl . Emotional moment: The children at the Super Bowl are all students at Sandy Hook Elementary School . Devoted: The children, from kindergarteners to 8th graders, have recording a single with Ingrid Michaelson to raise money for the town. They said they wanted to help the victims' families . The choir has since sung the national . anthem at a recent New York Knicks game and will appear live via . satellite at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. 'We're . not doing it so we can sing on Grammys, though that's nice,' Post told . the Courant. 'We’re doing it because we know we're doing . something good for the town. 'I think it’s wonderful that the kids are being asked to give for kids, . and using their music and talent to help other kids.' The choir is also scheduled to perform at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in April. New . York producer Tim Hayes, who produced the Over the Rainbow project, has . defended Post and the fundraising efforts. He said Robinson sent him an . email to stop working with Post. Murdered: Twenty six people were killed at Sandy Hook on December 14 including this first grade class . 'I'm a little sad that someone's personal vendetta is muddying something that's completely transparent,' Hayes said. 'She attacked Sabrina and the integrity of 21 little kids.' He added that Post does not deal with the fundraising money. Some residents told the Courant they do not care that there is a second choir representing the town. Monte Frank, whose children used to go to Sandy Hook Elementary, said he thought both choirs were fantastic. 'Seeing the Sandy Hook chorus at the Super Bowl made me really proud,' he said. 'And seeing [the other choir] sing Over the Rainbow… that made me really proud as well.' Video: Newtown Music Project performs on Good Morning America . Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. | The choir in question is not the one which sang at the Super Bowl with Jennifer Hudson - those children are from Sandy Hook Elementary .
Newtown Music Project features a few Sandy Hook children but there is no formal connection with the school .
Choir has appeared on Good Morning America and will be on the Grammy's .
It is led by teacher Sabrina Post who says GMA asked her to set it up . | 67b11220d262ba56a24dc516df02288925634cd8 | [
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By . Lucy Crossley . PUBLISHED: . 00:41 EST, 9 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 08:08 EST, 9 January 2014 . An elderly woman was bitten on her face and body after a rat swept out of the sewers during the recent storms crawled into her care home bed. The woman, aged in her 80s, suffered a number of bites after she was set upon by the creature, which was believed to have been forced out of a sewer by a deluge of floodwater. Staff at privately-run Hadleigh Court care home in Torquay, Devon, were alerted to the rat attack after hearing the terrified woman's screams, and entered her room to find the rodent under her bedclothes. Attack: An elderly resident at Hadleigh Court care home in Torquay, Devon, was bitten on her face and body after a rat swept out of the sewers during the recent storms crawled into her bed . The woman, who has not been named, was immediately rushed out of her room and an ambulance was called to take her to hospital. 'She had a couple of bites on her cheek and her hands were bitten where she was trying to push it away,' a source told the Mirror newspaper. The incident at the £460-a-week care home was today being investigated by the local council, whicj was informed by the Care Quality Commission. The source described the care home as 'well-run and clean', adding that residents were all being properly looked after, but suggested that the recent poor weather had forced the rodent out of the overflowing sewers. South Western Ambulance Service confirmed that paramedics were dispatched to the home early on Sunday morning . 'There’s been an awful lot of rain and maybe the rat wandered into the home because it wanted to get warm and dry,' they said. South Western Ambulance Service confirmed that paramedics were dispatched to the home early on Sunday morning. Staff at the home were not available for comment, with one female worker refusing to open the door to the building. Since mid-December Britain has been battered by a number of heavy storms, which have flooded homes and businesses across the country. Soaked: Since mid-December Britain has been battered by a number of heavy storms, which have flooded homes and businesses across the country, including this property near Apperley, Gloucester . Risk: Millions more people across the south of England have been told to prepare for more flooding this week . Seven people have died and more than 1,700 homes and businesses have been flooded in England since the beginning of the Christmas period, with around 550 properties flooded since the new year. High winds over Christmas also left 250,000 homes without power, with some families waiting days for electricity to be restored. Millions more people across the south of England have been told to prepare for more flooding this week, with rivers in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset, Surry, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the Midlands on alert. There were 102 flood warnings and 181 flood alerts in place, although none of them were deemed severe, which would carry a danger to life. Floods: Tom Ballance uses a stand up paddle board to make his way through Oxford . Forecasters have also warned that wintry weather will replace the storms next week, and temperatures could fall to as low as -11C next week. The dramatic change in the weather may be . driven by a freezing front from the Arctic moving steadily south over . the next few days and meeting warmer, wetter air currently hovering over . the UK. The Met Office spokesman Laura Young said: ‘Into the weekend and next week we are going to see temperatures return to normal levels for this time of year which will make it feel a lot colder and bring a risk of frost, fog, and wintry showers.’ | Woman in her 80s was found with bite marks on her face and hands .
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By . Jonathan Block . On April 2, Mikel McLaughlin, 35, started his journey in a rented red Volkswagen Beetle. He made his first stop in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where he met his friend known as 'J.' 'I’m not an extremely social person and I don’t have a lot of close friends, so with most of these people I’m meeting, it’s more common than not this is the first time we’ve spent time alone,' McLaughlin said according to elitedaily.com. Mikel McLaughlin, an Army vet, is making a trip across the country to visit his more than 300 Facebook friends . McLaughlin is making his Facebook journey in this rented red Volkswagen Beetle . McLaughlin with one of his Facebook friends he has met on his venture . 'I like to be with them while they’re doing whatever they enjoy doing,' he added. 'With one guy, we went out to fly remote control planes for instance. With most people though, it’s food or drinks. I’ve never drank as much coffee as I have in the past month,' McLaughlin has been chronicling his venture through a blog titled 'We're Friends, Right?', which includes both updates and pictures. Some of the people he is visiting, it is the first time they are meeting each other. His latest blog entry was on May 5, or day 34 of his journey. 'I am really enjoying this journey that I'm on,' McLaughlin wrote. 'I'm not only talking about this recent quest to have more meaningful relationships with my Facebook friends, but also the longer journey sometimes referred to as life. It's been an incredible existence filled with some odd and amazing people, things, experiences, and adventures. McLaughlin says he has met about one-third of his 377 Facebook friends so far since he began his journey on April 2 . That day, he met his friend 'K,' who is about to graduate from law school, and did lunch with 'L,' a law school graduate, whom he ate falafel with for the first time. McLaughlin was also trained as a lawyer. McLaughlin said he was motivated to meet all his friends after other people told him they were deleting friends from their profile they had never met before. 'I had noticed people doing what's referred to as a "spring cleaning" on their Facebook accounts. One of my thoughts was, "Is there an alternative to that,"' he told 9News. 'Instead of deleting Facebook friends I haven’t spoken to recently, maybe I could speak to them.' McLaughlin told Yahoo he's visited about a third of his Facebook friends. He also estimated that about a quarter of his Facebook friends were real-life friends before he set out in his VW Beetle. 'I have this idealistic view of the world, and I think if I can meet up with these people, I know spending time with them makes you more likely to be compassionate,' McLaughlin said. 'I thought if I could be a little better perhaps everybody could be the same.' | Mikel McLaughlin decided to make the journey since people he knew were deleting friends from Facebook they never met before .
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(CNN) -- Underwhelmed. That, in a word, was the response in many quarters to Apple's rollout of two new iPhones on Tuesday. With the iPhone 5S, the industry's leading smartphone got a quicker processor, better camera and new fingerprint security scanner. With the iPhone 5C, it got less expensive and more colorful. And yet, from the Internet to Wall Street, Apple got savaged mercilessly. "Much-hyped iPhone announcements from the tech giant did little to stop (Apple's) year-long descent into stagnation," wrote Marcus Wohlsen in Wired, a CNN.com content partner. "Though the faster, sleeker, more powerful phone is unarguably cool, the steps forward are still incremental. And incremental isn't what the world expects from Apple." Even The Onion, whose spot-on satire can sometimes be a brutal contact sport, mocked Apple CEO Tim Cook's presentation with a story headlined, "Apple Unveils Panicked Man With No Ideas." 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(CNN) -- Justin Legg could dead-lift a washing machine and carry it across the street. He could swim miles on end and run a marathon on one day's notice. The former Navy SEAL stayed in top shape because his life -- and the lives of his teammates -- depended on it. But when his physical strength deteriorated in a fight against cancer, Legg had to rely on his mental fortitude to carry him through four years of excruciating pain, a bone marrow transplant and two collapsed lungs. Finally back on his feet, Legg now has a new mission. He's relearning to run, one step at a time, in honor of the 19-year-old boy who saved his life. Newlywed nightmare . The pain started in his ribs. Legg brushed it off, figuring a martial arts fight had gotten the best of him. He and his new wife, Suzanne, were enjoying their first few months of marital bliss in Louisiana. He was rebuilding their house -- the one that Hurricane Katrina had destroyed -- in between training at a military base in Mississippi. But the pain persisted and his workouts soon started to suffer. "For me it was pretty easy to run 10, 15 miles," Legg says. "Suddenly I couldn't run five. I got to three and my legs just ground to a halt." In June 2006, shortly before his 28th birthday, Legg's doctor called and told him that his white blood cell count was elevated. The military sent Legg to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, to get checked out. The diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic leukemia. "My first question was, 'Can I still be a SEAL?'" Legg remembers. Still in shock, Suzanne was ticked off: "Not 'My new bride' or 'What's our new life going to be like?' but 'Am I going to be able to roll in the dirt with my friends and blow up things?' My whole world in front of me just went black." Doctors immediately started Legg on eight straight days of chemotherapy. The drugs had no mercy -- attacking healthy and unhealthy cells alike, weakening his entire body. "They tell you to take your IV pole and walk a lap around the floor each day to avoid clots," Legg says. "I remember leaning on that IV pole, just draping my arms over top of it just to get around the ward once." That didn't stop him from doing lunges in the hospital library, using books as weights. In addition to leukemia, doctors discovered Legg had the Philadelphia Chromosome, an abnormality in his genes that caused cancerous cells to duplicate 80 times faster than in other patients. Chemotherapy wasn't going to be enough; he needed a bone marrow transplant. Husband walks streets in search of kidney donor . Attacked from within . Like many SEALs, Legg is a little "twisted," Suzanne says. He's stubborn. Intense. Arrogant. "If you tell him, 'There's a very low chance that you'll get through this,' well, he knows he can. If you tell him, 'You can't,' he loves to prove you wrong. That's the little cherry on top for him." She believes that attitude saved him. Legg developed graft-versus-host disease shortly after receiving a bone marrow transplant from a German donor. With graft-vs.-host disease, the new cells attack the recipient's body because they see it as a foreign entity. "For the first two months I was throwing up every day because my stomach was getting beat up so bad," Legg says. He also developed a severe skin condition. Anytime he got warm, hives would break out all over his body. For months, Legg worked out with a mouth guard so he could get through the pain without screaming. In 2007, Legg went back to work and rejoined the SEALs as a platoon commander. He knew his struggle wasn't over, but he was managing the disease. Managing it, that is, until a doctor made a mistake with his medication, causing his symptoms to flare up again. His hands and feet itched like crazy. A mouth full of sores caused any crunchy food to hurt like a razor blade. Cause for more concern was his liver and lungs, which were failing rapidly. By February 2009, it had gotten so bad that he had to resign from his SEAL team. "That crushed me," he says. "That was everything I had worked for since I was 14 or 15 years old." And the worst was yet to come. "I remember the day my lungs collapsed. I remember them putting me on a gurney, calling a code blue, rushing me through the hospital." Legg slipped into a coma. "The doctors told me how sick he was, how close to death he was," Suzanne says. "I was just thinking... there is no way Justin can die like this. He will be so PO-ed." After two weeks, Legg awakened from his coma. For a while, his body seemed OK, but doctors were worried about his chest scans. After everything he had been through, the news that he would need a double lung transplant barely fazed him. "Death wasn't an option," Legg says. "In my mind, I've always thought that I have the ability to prevent this from happening. I have the ability to fight it off." He had the operation on July 22, 2010. Back on his feet . Just eight months after his transplant, Legg completed a half marathon. In September 2012, he half-ran, half-walked his second. Working with Team in Training, a fundraising program with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Legg has collected more than $39,000 this year for cancer research. He hopes to raise another $11,000 by running the Disney Wine & Dine half marathon in November. If he reaches his fundraising goal before the end of the year, he'll be allowed to name a research project after his lung donor, 19-year-old Jarred McKinley Carter. "Jarred abruptly ended his life on July 20, 2010, without knowing what an incredible person he was," his mother, Julie McCarthy, told CNN in an e-mail. "Jarred died believing that he didn't matter, that no one would remember his name... Justin and Jarred are now joined together -- a brotherhood -- on a mission to help others. They endure training together, go on adventures together. My son still lives and breathes." Legg hopes to meet McCarthy in Florida after the November race. He is reminded every day that he wouldn't be alive if it weren't for her son. Follow Legg's journey on Twitter | Donate to his cause . Legg still struggles to do simple tasks, like mow the lawn or climb stairs. Most lung transplant patients die from complications within five years, a statistic that's always in the back of Suzanne's mind. "I constantly ask him, 'Are you OK? Are you breathing?' That drives him crazy," she says with a laugh. "(But) if there's one person that can live for 25 years with a new set of lungs, it's going to be him." For now, the couple is focusing on taking things one step at a time -- all the way to the finish line. Legg strives to follow his SEAL team's motto: Earn Your Trident Everyday. "You must do something to improve yourself each day," he wrote on his blog. "That doesn't mean just doing what is required. That means stretch your limits a little bit farther than the day before." For Team in Training, the race isn't about running . | Justin Legg survived leukemia and a double lung transplant .
Once a Navy SEAL, Legg now struggles to climb stairs and mow the lawn .
Legg is running half-marathons for his 19-year-old lung donor . | 8fe7e034afbaf2d1354521df5afaa8678c701928 | [
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"machine and carry it across the street. He could",
"swim miles on end and run a marathon on one day's",
"notice. The former Navy SEAL stayed in top shape",
"because his life -- and the lives of his",
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"physical strength deteriorated in a fight against",
"cancer, Legg had to rely on his mental fortitude",
"to carry him through four years of excruciating",
"pain, a bone marrow transplant and two collapsed",
"lungs. Finally back on his feet, Legg now has a",
"new mission. He's relearning to run, one step at",
"a time, in honor of the 19-year-old boy who saved",
"his life. Newlywed nightmare . The pain started",
"in his ribs. Legg brushed it off, figuring a",
"martial arts fight had gotten the best of him. He",
"and his new wife, Suzanne, were enjoying their",
"first few months of marital bliss in Louisiana.",
"He was rebuilding their house -- the one that",
"Hurricane Katrina had destroyed -- in between",
"training at a military base in Mississippi. But",
"the pain persisted and his workouts soon started",
"to suffer. \"For me it was pretty easy to run 10,",
"15 miles,\" Legg says. \"Suddenly I couldn't run",
"five. I got to three and my legs just ground to a",
"halt.\" In June 2006, shortly before his 28th",
"birthday, Legg's doctor called and told him that",
"his white blood cell count was elevated. The",
"military sent Legg to the National Naval Medical",
"Center in Bethesda, Maryland, to get checked out.",
"The diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic leukemia. \"My",
"first question was, 'Can I still be a SEAL?'\"",
"Legg remembers. Still in shock, Suzanne was",
"ticked off: \"Not 'My new bride' or 'What's our",
"new life going to be like?' but 'Am I going to be",
"able to roll in the dirt with my friends and blow",
"up things?' My whole world in front of me just",
"went black.\" Doctors immediately started Legg on",
"eight straight days of chemotherapy. The drugs",
"had no mercy -- attacking healthy and unhealthy",
"cells alike, weakening his entire body. \"They",
"tell you to take your IV pole and walk a lap",
"around the floor each day to avoid clots,\" Legg",
"says. \"I remember leaning on that IV pole, just",
"draping my arms over top of it just to get around",
"the ward once.\" That didn't stop him from doing",
"lunges in the hospital library, using books as",
"weights. In addition to leukemia, doctors",
"discovered Legg had the Philadelphia Chromosome,",
"an abnormality in his genes that caused cancerous",
"cells to duplicate 80 times faster than in other",
"patients. Chemotherapy wasn't going to be enough;",
"he needed a bone marrow transplant. Husband walks",
"streets in search of kidney donor . Attacked from",
"within . Like many SEALs, Legg is a little",
"\"twisted,\" Suzanne says. He's stubborn. Intense.",
"Arrogant. \"If you tell him, 'There's a very low",
"chance that you'll get through this,' well, he",
"knows he can. If you tell him, 'You can't,' he",
"loves to prove you wrong. That's the little",
"cherry on top for him.\" She believes that",
"attitude saved him. Legg developed",
"graft-versus-host disease shortly after receiving",
"a bone marrow transplant from a German donor.",
"With graft-vs.-host disease, the new cells attack",
"the recipient's body because they see it as a",
"foreign entity. \"For the first two months I was",
"throwing up every day because my stomach was",
"getting beat up so bad,\" Legg says. He also",
"developed a severe skin condition. Anytime he got",
"warm, hives would break out all over his body.",
"For months, Legg worked out with a mouth guard so",
"he could get through the pain without screaming.",
"In 2007, Legg went back to work and rejoined the",
"SEALs as a platoon commander. He knew his",
"struggle wasn't over, but he was managing the",
"disease. Managing it, that is, until a doctor",
"made a mistake with his medication, causing his",
"symptoms to flare up again. His hands and feet",
"itched like crazy. A mouth full of sores caused",
"any crunchy food to hurt like a razor blade.",
"Cause for more concern was his liver and lungs,",
"which were failing rapidly. By February 2009, it",
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"everything I had worked for since I was 14 or 15",
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"remember the day my lungs collapsed. I remember",
"them putting me on a gurney, calling a code blue,",
"rushing me through the hospital.\" Legg slipped",
"into a coma. \"The doctors told me how sick he",
"was, how close to death he was,\" Suzanne says. \"I",
"was just thinking... there is no way Justin can",
"die like this. He will be so PO-ed.\" After two",
"weeks, Legg awakened from his coma. For a while,",
"his body seemed OK, but doctors were worried",
"about his chest scans. After everything he had",
"been through, the news that he would need a",
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"wasn't an option,\" Legg says. \"In my mind, I've",
"always thought that I have the ability to prevent",
"this from happening. I have the ability to fight",
"it off.\" He had the operation on July 22, 2010.",
"Back on his feet . Just eight months after his",
"transplant, Legg completed a half marathon. In",
"September 2012, he half-ran, half-walked his",
"second. Working with Team in Training, a",
"fundraising program with the Leukemia & Lymphoma",
"Society, Legg has collected more than $39,000",
"this year for cancer research. He hopes to raise",
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"half marathon in November. If he reaches his",
"fundraising goal before the end of the year,",
"he'll be allowed to name a research project after",
"his lung donor, 19-year-old Jarred McKinley",
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"20, 2010, without knowing what an incredible",
"person he was,\" his mother, Julie McCarthy, told",
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"didn't matter, that no one would remember his",
"name... Justin and Jarred are now joined together",
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"They endure training together, go on adventures",
"together. My son still lives and breathes.\" Legg",
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"wouldn't be alive if it weren't for her son.",
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"like mow the lawn or climb stairs. Most lung",
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"Your Trident Everyday. \"You must do something to",
"improve yourself each day,\" he wrote on his blog.",
"\"That doesn't mean just doing what is required.",
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By . Richard Shears . PUBLISHED: . 09:23 EST, 14 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 11:48 EST, 14 December 2012 . Two Australian DJs who made a hoax phone call to the hospital where Kate Middleton was being treated for morning sickness could be in hiding for months due to ongoing fears for their safety. Sydney-based 2DayFM radio presenters . Michael Christian and Mel Greig, called King Edward VII Hospital in London last week in a bid to gain information about the Duchess of Cambridge's condition. Nurse Jacintha Saldanha, 46, unwittingly transferred their call to a colleague who gave the DJs detailed information on the Duchess's health. Ms Saldanha was found hanged days later - leading to worldwide condemnation of the DJs' prank. In hiding: Sydney-based 2DayFM radio presenters Michael Christian (left) and Mel Greig (right) have gone into hiding following the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha . Mr Christian and Ms Greig made a . grovelling apology in two interviews aired on Australian TV following . the death of the nurse, but have had to go into hiding after receiving threats. At least eight other senior staff . members at the 2Day FM radio station and its parent company, . SCAustereo, are also under the protection of security guards as they . remain at a number of secret locations in Sydney and Melbourne. A radio station source told the Mail today that ‘there are people out there who obviously want to . cause trouble and no risks are being taken as far as the safety of . everyone who might have held some responsibility for the hoax is . concerned.’ Duped: Nurse Saldanha was found hanged just days after the hoax call . What has added to the fears, in the . wake of a week of hate messages on social media, is a letter sent from . South Australia and addressed to DJ Michael Christian warning him that . there was a bullet with his name on it. It is understood the letter, accompanied by a torrent of foul language, also mentioned a shotgun. Australian police, who are liaising . with Scotland Yard as a probe continues into the hoax call, are keeping in close . contact with radio station executives as a wave of fear runs through the . radio network. Police are continuing to scour social . media for any sign of further threats – and are watching for fake . messages on sites that pretend to be sourced from the radio station or . its staff. One disrespectful message regarding . Miss Saldanha and purporting to have been written by SCAustereo chief . executive officer Rhyss Holleran was dismissed by a company spokeswoman . yesterday as ‘a total fabrication.’ Sam Kaye told the Mail: ‘This is . clearly a fake, following on from other fake messages that have been . written by people out to hurt us. Mr Holleran would not be a party to . anything like this, whether the eyes of the world were on us or not.’ British police are understood to have . asked their Australian counterparts for the names of people who would . need to be questioned about the radio hoax as part of their inquiries . into the suicide of nurse Saldanha. Sydney’s Daily Telegraph today published photos of 10 staff members who were directly, or indirectly, behind the prank call. As well as the two DJs and Mr Holleran, they include the executive producer of the prank show, Hot30, Emily Mills and Guy Dobson, SCAustreo's head of content. Together: Ms Jacintha's husband Barboza (centre) and her children Lisha and Junal (pictured here with Labour MP Keith Vaz (right), had no idea the nurse had received the hoax phone call . The body of Jacintha Saldanha, 46, was discovered in her room in staff quarters last Friday. Two notes were found nearby and a third was among her possessions. The mother of two had also sent a . number of emails and made telephone calls that police believe might help . explain what happened. During a five-minute hearing at . Westminster Coroner’s Court earlier this week it was revealed that attempts were . made to revive the nurse but they were ‘to no avail’. Scotland Yard detectives are examining . the notes, as well as interviewing Mrs Saldanha’s friends, family and . colleagues at London’s King Edward VII hospital. Mrs . Saldanha, a night sister, was the senior nurse on duty when she took a . call at 5.30am on Tuesday from Australian DJs Mel Greig and Michael . Christian, who were pretending to be the Queen and Prince Charles. She . unwittingly transferred the call to a colleague, who described in . detail the condition of Kate, who was being treated for severe morning . sickness. Mr Harman told the hearing detectives . had been in contact with colleagues in New South Wales and would be . taking statements from those involved in the prank call. Mrs Saldanha, who was born in India, . lived in London during the week and returned home to Bristol to be with . her family at weekends. Mr Barboza and children Junal, 17, and Lisha, . 14, had been expecting her home for the weekend and were apparently . unaware of her role in the hoax call. Labour MP Keith Vaz, who has been . representing the family, said they could expect the results of a . post-mortem examination within four days. Southern Cross Austereo, the parent . company of Sydney-based 2Day FM which broadcast the hoax call, has ended . Greig and Christian’s Hot 30 show and suspended prank calls across the . company. | Michael Christian and Mel Greig given protection following threats to their safety .
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Nurse Jacintha Saldanha, 46, unwittingly transferred their call to a colleague who gave details of Duchess of Cambridge's condition .
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A dingo has been put down after lunging at an 11-year-old girl and behaving aggressively towards several other tourists on Fraser Island off southeast Queensland. The girl was swimming in the Island's popular Eli Creek when the dingo lunged at her on New Year's Day. Authorities say her mother managed to scare off the dingo, which was linked to a string of other near-attacks in the Eli Creek area. Authorities say the dingo was linked to a string of other near-attacks in the Eli Creek area . As a result the male dingo was put down on Thursday. The dingo behaved aggressively towards to two teenage girls on December 27, and only left after a passer-by chased it with a stick, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service says. On New Year's Day, the dingo also threatened a woman who was rescued by a passer-by and a ranger. Shortly afterwards, the same dingo stalked a group of people before lunging at the 11-year-old girl. The girl was swimming in the Island's popular Eli Creek when the dingo lunged at her on New Year's Day . 'The dingo presented an unacceptable risk and the decision was taken to capture and humanely destroy the animal,' a Queensland police spokeswoman says. 'Rangers have increased patrols and monitoring in the area and advise visitors to take extra care.' People are being advised to be vigilant and to report any dangerous dingoes. | The dingo lunged at the 11-year-old girl on New Years Day .
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SLEEPY EYE, Minnesota (CNN) -- A 13-year-old Minnesota boy whose family has rejected chemotherapy to treat his cancer is with his mother near Los Angeles, California, and they may be planning to travel to Mexico, authorities said Wednesday. Doctors say Daniel Hauser's lymphoma responded well to a first round of chemotherapy in February. Brown County Sheriff Rich Offmann cited "reliable information" in making the announcement to reporters, adding that Colleen Hauser may be seeking treatment for her son's lymphoma just south of San Diego, California, in Mexico. "I'm confident we will find them," Offmann said. "I'm hoping for Daniel's sake we will find them." Anthony Hauser, Colleen's husband and the boy's father, has been cooperating with law enforcement, Offmann said. Earlier Wednesday the boy's father said he believed his son and his wife had already left the country. "I will say this: I have left a call to where I think they could possibly be," Anthony Hauser said from his home in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, about 85 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Asked whether he believes that they have gone to Canada, he said, "I'm not saying it's Canada. You know, that isn't where I left my call." He made his comments a day after a Minnesota judge issued an arrest warrant for Colleen Hauser, who failed to appear with the boy at a court hearing. A judge scheduled the hearing to review an X-ray ordered by the court to assess whether Daniel Hauser's Hodgkin's lymphoma was worsening. A doctor testified at the hearing that the X-ray showed "significant worsening." In a news release, the Brown County Sheriff's Office said the father had been "cooperative" in helping them find his son but added, "the investigators cannot speculate on the sincerity of the information that Anthony Hauser has provided." The sheriff's office has been in touch with the FBI, and the boy has been entered in the Missing and Exploited Children network, it said. Anthony Hauser testified at the hearing that he last saw his wife at the family's farm on Monday night, when she told him she was going to leave "for a time." He later said he would like his wife and son to return. "I'd like to tell them, you know, 'Come back and be safe and be a family again,' " he said. "That's what I'd like to tell them." Watch father urge the pair to come back » . District Judge John R. Rodenberg of Brown County, Minnesota, said the boy's "best interests" require him to receive medical care. His family opposes the proposed course of treatment, which includes chemotherapy. "It is imperative that Daniel receive the attention of an oncologist as soon as possible," the judge wrote. During Tuesday's hearing, Dr. James Joyce testified that he had seen the boy and his mother on Monday at his office. He said the boy had "an enlarged lymph node" near his right clavicle and that the X-ray showed "significant worsening" of a mass in his chest. In addition, the boy complained of "extreme pain" at the site where a port had been inserted to deliver an initial round of chemotherapy. The pain was "most likely caused by the tumor or mass pressing on the port," testified Joyce, who called the X-ray "fairly dramatic" evidence that the cancer was worsening. Watch CNN's Dr. Gupta discuss Daniel's chances » . Rodenberg ordered custody of the boy transferred to Brown County Family Services and issued a contempt order for the mother. Philip Elbert, Daniel's court-appointed attorney, said he considers his client to have a "diminished capacity" for reasons of his age and the illness and that he thinks Daniel should be treated by a cancer specialist. Elbert added that he does not think Daniel -- who, according to court papers, cannot read -- has enough information to make an informed decision regarding his treatment. Daniel's symptoms of persistent cough, fatigue and swollen lymph nodes were diagnosed in January as Hodgkin's lymphoma. In February, the cancer responded well to an initial round of chemotherapy, but the treatment's side effects concerned the boy's parents, who then opted not to pursue further chemo and instead sought out other medical opinions. Court documents show that doctors estimated the boy's chance of five-year remission with more chemotherapy and possibly radiation at 80 percent to 95 percent. But the family opted for a holistic medical treatment based upon Native American healing practices called Nemenhah and rejected further treatment. In a written statement issued last week, an attorney for the parents said they "believe that the injection of chemotherapy into Danny Hauser amounts to an assault upon his body, and torture when it occurs over a long period of time." Medical ethicists say parents generally have a legal right to make decisions for their children, but there is a limit. "You have a right, but not an open-ended right," Arthur Caplan, director of the center for bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, said last week. "You can't compromise the life of your child." CNN's Chris Welch contributed to this report. | NEW: Police think mom, son may be headed toward Mexico .
Dad says he called where he thinks they could be, won't say if it's Canada .
"Come back and be safe and be a family," Anthony Hauser urges wife and son .
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(CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama is saddled with a potentially toxic image problem: that he has an elitist attitude. Sen. Barack Obama mingles at the Penn State dairy farm. It has made him a target of attacks from Democratic rival Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican nominee. It's ironic that one presidential candidate could hang that label on another, said Dr. Drew Westen, professor of psychology and psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and author of "The Political Brain." "If you think you should be president, by definition you are an elitist, only because you believe that of the 300 million people in America, you are the best person to run it," he said. "There can't be a more elitist statement than that." Obama's opponents made the elitist charge after the senator from Illinois said some small-town Pennsylvanians are understandably "bitter" over the government's failure to reverse their economic decline and, in their frustration, "cling to guns and religion." He made the statement at a recent fundraiser in San Francisco, California. Watch how Obama is fighting the elitist label » . Obama defended his remarks but said he could have worded them better. Clinton said his comments were "elitist, out of touch and frankly, patronizing." McCain agreed that the remarks were "elitist." Branding a rival elitist is not new in politics. Republicans for years have successfully labeled Democratic presidential candidates as the liberal elite. Portraying their rivals as latte-sipping, sushi-eating insiders, Republicans have connected with some voters by arguing that they understand the values important to the everyday person. "It's a little like when politicians charge politicians with being politicians. It has the same feel to it: that if it sticks, it's because a candidate hasn't handled it well," Westen said. Republicans painted George W. Bush's Democratic opponents Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry in 2004 as elitists who were detached from average Americans, and the strategy worked. How damaging the blow is, Westen said, depends on the target's response. "The mistake that Kerry and Gore both made was to let that brand stick to them," he said. "The only question is whether Obama fights it back and offers a different brand for himself than the brand that is starting to be given to him." By definition, all the candidates exhibit the aura of elitism, because it's difficult to get a presidential campaign started without some degree of personal wealth. It's ironic, Westen said, that of the three standing, the only one who isn't demonstrably wealthy is Obama. Since leaving the White House, the Clintons have earned more than $109 million from book sales, speaking engagements, the presidential pension and her Senate salary, among other sources. McCain, whose father and grandfather were Navy admirals, married into wealth. His second wife, Cindy, has a stake in her father's multimillion-dollar beer distributor company. The Associated Press estimated her worth at more than $100 million. Whatever their current financial status, the candidates all like to convey the impression that they are not much different than the people they are trying to persuade to vote for them. Obama, 46, who graduated from Columbia University and received a law degree from Harvard, often mentions growing up in a single-parent home. He says he and his wife just paid off their school loans in the past five or six years. "I wasn't born into a lot of money. I didn't have a trust fund. I wasn't born into fame and fortune. I was raised by a single mother with the help of my grandparents," he said. "My mother had to use food stamps at one point." Clinton, who has been reaching out to blue-collar voters with stories of how she learned to shoot a gun in Pennsylvania and photo ops hoisting a shot and a beer, often talks about her middle-class upbringing. Clinton, 60, went to Wellesley College before attending law school at Yale. After graduation, she advocated for women and children's rights and became a staff attorney for the Children's Defense Fund. She later became a partner in a law firm and was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in the country. The senator from New York frequently touts her 35 years of public service, including eight as first lady. McCain spent a week traveling around on a "get-to-know-me" tour. He talked about how he was a rambunctious child with a chip on his shoulder. McCain, 71, went to the United States Naval Academy and frequently jokes about finishing at the bottom of his class. After graduation, he spent 22 years as a naval pilot. He was shot down on a bombing mission and spent five years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. He retired from the Navy in 1981 and, living in Arizona, became a member of the House the next year. He was elected to the Senate in 1986 and is serving his fourth term. Dr. James Twitchell, an author, University of Florida English professor and commentator on American culture, said the whole elitism back-and-forth is "self-serving nonsense," pointing specifically to the similarities in the Democratic contenders' stories. "Both senators are members of one of the more elite clubs [the Senate], attended the elite schools [Harvard, Yale] and are out for one of the most elite jobs," he said. As the candidates get closer to the White House, they get farther away from "normal life." They fight to show they still share the average American's values, visiting bowling alleys, diners and schools along the way. "I do think it speaks to one of the conflicts that Americans have about their leaders, which is we want them to be like us, and we want them to be above us at the same time," Westen said. "The issue comes down to two things. One is, do you let your opponent brand you as elite, in which case you are in a lot of trouble in American politics? And the second is, do you convey clearly to people that you understand them and the world they live in and the problems they face?" he said. "In the case of Barack Obama, my guess is, this isn't going to stick terribly well because he does such a good job of connecting with people that the elitist charge is going to be a harder one to make people feel." E-mail to a friend . CNN's Candy Crowley contributed to this report. | Barack Obama's rivals have accused him of having an elitist attitude .
Presidential candidates are elite by definition, says author Drew Westen .
Charge of elitism is not new in politics .
The toxicity of the charge depends on how it's handled, Westen says . | 5c536e1ef5b75a771795f942a50af85b04c48e40 | [
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"another, said Dr. Drew Westen, professor of",
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"charge after the senator from Illinois said some",
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"\"bitter\" over the government's failure to reverse",
"their economic decline and, in their frustration,",
"\"cling to guns and religion.\" He made the",
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"fighting the elitist label » . Obama defended his",
"remarks but said he could have worded them",
"better. Clinton said his comments were \"elitist,",
"out of touch and frankly, patronizing.\" McCain",
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"sushi-eating insiders, Republicans have connected",
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"\"It's a little like when politicians charge",
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"Republicans painted George W. Bush's Democratic",
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"\"I do think it speaks to one of the conflicts",
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A man suffered a fatal heart attack as he was robbing a grocery store in Maryland, police say. Wayne Clark, 52, burst into Aldi, announced a robbery and demanded cash before falling face-down on the floor. Police called to the Edgewood store at 9.30pm on Monday were unable to revive him. Heart attack: Wayne Clark, 52, burst into Aldi in Edgewood, Maryland, with a gun before collapsing unconscious . Cristie Kahler, spokesman for the Harford County Sheriff's Office, said deputies found the handgun underneath his body. No shots were fired. Officers attempted CPR and two AED shocks before emergency medical workers arrived, according to the Baltimore Sun. He was pronounced dead at 10.52pm in Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air. Evidence recovered from Clark's home connected him to two robberies in November - one an armed robbery in the same Aldi store, the other in the nearby Dollar General Store where he told staff he had a weapon. Resuscitation: Officers tried to revive Clark with CPR and AED shocks but he was pronounced dead later . | Wayne Clark, 52, burst into Aldi in Edgewood, Maryland, with a gun .
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By . Mark Prigg . Apple's first ever computer has been sold for £398,000 at a German auction - and it still runs. The revolutionary Apple 1 has been signed by Apple computer inventor and co-founder Steve Wozniak, who designed and built the machine from scratch with his own hands in 1976. Produced by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, only 200 units of the Apple 1 were ever built - and originally dol for $666.66 . The first ever Apple computer which founder Steve Jobs sold from his parents' garage is expected to fetch £250,000 at auction. The Apple 1, the first ready-made PC to ever come on the market, was created by Jobs and fellow founder Steve Wozniak in 1976. The pair built 200 units in Jobs' parents garage in California, selling 50 to a local shop called Byte. How the Apple 1 works . The . eye-catching price-tag of the original Apple caused wild speculation as . to the reasons behind selling for $666 - the number of the Devil. But the number was classic Apple; it was design for the sake of it. Beauty for no reason other than because it looked nice. Steve . Wozinak once revealed: 'I simply like triple digit numbers with all the . things I'm involved with. The cost of making the Apple 1 was around . $540 or there about and we agreed on the best markup, retail price above . the cost of building it, which worked out to $666. 'Jobs . then tacked on the 66 cents to make it an eye-catcher price for the ads . with the sale and promotion publications of it to the public. As the . computer that gave birth to the Apple empire, including the MacBook, . iPod, iPhone and iPad, it is among the most prized Apple products in the . world. Only 46 of these original Apple machines are known to exist on the planet and only six are in working order - like the one that was sold. Auctioneer Uwe H. Breker from Cologne in Germany said: 'This is the sensational first product of today's highest valued company, . 'The Apple 1 is already a legendary milestone from the dynamic dawn of the personal computer age. 'This computer is one hundred-percent authentic and in fully-working condition. 'At the time it was first sold the machine was always delivered as a motherboard only. 'The peripheral equipment such as power pack, keyboard, monitor and cassette recorder had to be obtained personally by the user. 'Apple never offered a housing - every user had to make his own. 'The Apple 1 did not have an operating system, just a monitor-program, which provided the interface between keyboard entry, the computer memory and monitor exit. 'Any software system had to be loaded on cassettes.' The machine's main motherboard. Steve Wozniak was renowned for his neat designs, and his ability to create machines using fewer chips than any of the competition . The rare part of computer history is being sold with an original manual, software tapes which allow it to be run and a company letter from Steve Jobs. 'To date, the only two fully-working Apple 1 sets in comparable condition to the one were auctioned in 2012,' said Uwe. 'The first was sold by Sotheby's New York on June 15th for $374,500 and the second on 24 November 24th by my auction house for $640,000. The sale was held on May 24th by Auction Team Beker of Cologne, Germany. The Apple 1, the first ready-made PC to ever come on the market, was created by Jobs and fellow founder Steve Wozniak in 1976. The pair built 200 units in Jobs' parents garage in California, selling 50 to a local shop called Byte. They cost 666.66 US dollars although buyers would have been expected to cough up extra to add a monitor, keyboard and cassette player. The Apple machine has even been signed by Apple computer wiz Steve Wozniak, who created the firm with Steve Jobs in 1976, building 200 units in Jobs' parents garage in California . The Apple 1 came with a tiny 8K memory - around 600,000 times less than is standard with today's Apple computers. It would not even have the capacity to store one song. This example comes with all the original gizmos needed to make it run and is one of only six of the 46 surviving Apple 1s still working. It even carries Wozniak's signature on the motherboard, and also included in the auction is a company letter signed by Jobs. The machine runs on the 'Basic' software system, which had to be loaded using a cassette. Only two working Apple 1s have ever . been auctioned; the first fetching around 241,000 pounds last year and . the second selling for a record 412,500 pounds just months later. Only two working Apple 1s have ever been auctioned; the first fetching around £241,000 last year and the second selling for a record £412,500 just months later . The Apple founders created the personal computer in 1976 and presented it at a Palo Alto computer club, but there were few takers at the time. Paul Terrell, owner of a retail chain called Byte Shop, placed an order for 50 of the machines and sold them for $666.66 retail - once Wozniak and Jobs agreed to assemble the circuit boards rather than offer them as kits. The pair then produced 150 more and sold them to friends and other vendors. Fewer than 50 original Apple 1s are believed to survive, with only six known to be in working condition. In a nod to the technology created by Jobs and Wozniak, potential buyers can even follow the auction online on their iPads. Uwe Breker, the auctioneer who sold the machine, said: 'The Apple 1 really is the symbol for the American dream. 'Two students had an idea, built and marketed it, and 35 years later it is the highest valued company ever. 'Steve Wozniak designed the Apple 1 computer, the first fully assembled computer kit, in 1976 and Steve Jobs took on the task of selling it. 'In Jobs' parents garage the pair built 200 Apple machines and sold 50 to a computer shop called Byte. 'The shop marketed it with the slogan 'Byte into an Apple' which gave Jobs the idea for the iconic logo we know so well today. The main board of the Apple machine, which is expected to sell for £250,000 . The gadgets comes with all manuals & certificates, making it a unique purchase . The heart of the machine: The 6502 microprocessor which powered the Apple 1, which was chosen because of its low cost . 'As with all Apple products the Apple 1 wasn't around long before a better model was launched, but a legend had begun. 'The rest is history. Apple is now the most valuable country in the world and interest in their early items only increased after Jobs' death. 'You couldn't actually do very much with the Apple 1. 'You had to load your program each time on a cassette and it only had eight kilobytes of memory - enough for only the most basic of word processing. 'From the 200 built only 46 remain but just six of them are working - and this is one of them. 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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 09:02 EST, 22 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:10 EST, 22 October 2013 . Former NFL star Andre Rison has revealed how he wasted $1 million on jewelry, bought three cars in a season and even once lost back-to-back houses to compete with teammates, sending him broke. The ex-millionaire spent a fortune trying to look rich when he hit the big time, splashing out thousands of dollars at nightclubs for his entourage of 40 people and throwing down $100 tips. But the 46-year-old's recklessness came at a price - he was forced to declare bankruptcy due to overdue child support debts, barely escaped prison and now works as a student assistant coach at Michigan State. Scroll down for video . Extravagant: Former NFL star Andre Rison has revealed how he wasted $1m on jewelry and bought three cars in a season just to keep up with teammates . Rison shared his incredible story of going from extreme wealth to financial ruin in ESPN’s 'Broke' documentary, which also explored the flashy lifestyles of other pro athletes. 'When you have cash, you create debt,' Rison said. 'You spend until you’ve got nothing left… I should have . saved a lot more money. I should have saved a lot more money.' Rison played 12 seasons in the NFL after being selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in 1989. In 1995, he signed a five-year, $17 million contract to the Browns, which was then the most lucrative ever for a wide receiver, according to Grantland. He made at least $19 million over his career, with base salaries ranging from $175,000 in 1990 to $2.8 million in 1996. Celebrity Networth estimates his current fortune to be just $50,000. But his sudden wealth and fame eventually took its toll. The competitive player admitted he had no idea about the tax system and felt pressure to 'keep up with the Joneses'. Regrets: Andre Rison wished he saved more money than he spent over his successful NFL career . Excessive: Andre Rison has revealed how he bought multiple cars in one season . 'Now all of a sudden you’ve got this bank account you control. You can go to it, pull out anytime, put in any time, but at the time we were only pulling out,' he said in the documentary. 'I guarantee I spent a million dollars on jewelry ... We were draped in jewelry.' The Michigan native shared tales of buying multiple cars within a season to compete with teammates and spending lavishly at nightclubs. 'How much is this [car]? It doesn’t matter, just get it,' he said. 'We were going to new levels. We were making it snow. You start throwing $100 bills instead of . fives. So you’ve got a competition going on now. 'I’d . be lying on the bed knocked out (after getting back from the club) with . $10,000 lying on the floor. I’ve got another $5,000 in my pocket. You . might find another $7,500 in the pocket in my coat.' Rison's rise to fame in the 1990s . coincided with 'the first intersection of hip-hop, profligacy, romantic . obsession, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and comic books', Grantland reported. According to the ESPN documentary, NFL players wanted to be entertainers, competing with each other on and off the field with the flashiest cars, bling and social life. During his first decade in the NFL, . Rison was called 'Bad Moon' Rison, known for talking trash, berating . coaching staff and teammates and skipping meetings. Tumultuous: Andre Rison had a rocky relationship with Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes from TLC . Torched: Former NFL star Andre Rison's $2 million estate in Alpharetta, Atlanta, was burned down by girlfriend Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes in 1994 . Flashy: Andre Rison partied with Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes of TLC at the Arista Records pre-Grammy Party at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2000 . His rocky relationship with Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, the rapper from TLC, during the 1990s was infamous. The couple appeared in an Atlanta courtroom in October 1993 after an incident in which he’s alleged to have hit her and fired a gun. Their volatile relationship again made headlines the following year when Lopes set a fire in a bathtub of Rison's mansion that spread to the rest of the house until it burned to the ground. In 2001, a year before she died, he rapped with Lopes on a song called 'Rags to Riches'. But the star's major fall from grace came last year when he was sentenced in federal court to five years' probation and required to pay more than $300,000 in restitution for failure to pay child support. Rison was convicted for failing to pay more than $10,000 of child support between August 2008 and August 2011. In addition to the penalties for past due payments, and as a condition of his probation, Rison is expected to continue monthly child support payments of close to $2,350 per month. The documentary claims that 78 . percent of former NFL players have gone bankrupt or are under financial . stress two years into retirement. Many tend to find money tight in the off-season when the paychecks cease. 'A . stunning number of athletes, especially in the NFL where you’re paid on . a week-to-week basis, are living paycheck to paycheck quite literally,' Sports Illustrated writer Pablo Torre said in the documentary, mlive.com reported. | Former NFL star Andre Rison reveals how his extravagant spending sent him bankrupt .
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Harriet Harman was mocked last night for calling on David Cameron to let her know every time RAF jets took off to bomb Islamist militants in Iraq. Party sources said the Labour deputy leader made the request at an emergency Shadow Cabinet meeting last week. It had been called to finalise the party’s position before last Friday’s Commons vote authorising military action against IS fanatics. Scroll down for video . Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman was mocked last night for asking David Cameron to let her know every time RAF jets took off to bomb Islamist militants in Iraq . One source said: ‘At the meeting, Harriet surprised everyone by saying that she wanted to be kept informed before each raid by British planes.’ Last night, even her party colleagues were quick to brand the request ‘farcical’. One senior Labour MP said: ‘The idea that someone gives Harriet a ring as our RAF Tornados are given the final order to go into action in Iraq is just bonkers. ‘Once political authority is given for military action, it’s largely down to the military.’ Even Ms Harman's party colleagues have branded her request as 'farcical' Tory MP Colonel Bob Stewart, ex-commander of UN forces in Bosnia, said: ‘The idea of informing politicians not even in the Government when a military operation is about to take place is daft.’ Last night, a source close to Ms Harman said: ‘She was just concerned that everything should be done to ensure that the bombing did not unintentionally kill civilians.’ Party sources also claimed that Labour peer Lord Wood, a key adviser to Ed Miliband, had urged him to persuade the Government to put a time limit on the military action in Iraq. A source said: ‘Stewart wanted Labour to insist on a so-called “sunset clause” on the bombing but he was overruled.’ The Prime Minister last week told MPs that the battle against the Islamist militants could take ‘not months but years’. | Harriet Harman 'surprised everyone' by making the request of the PM .
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'I would order it': Speaking in Australia, Obama said he would send in the army if ISIS got nuclear arms . Barack Obama has said he would order the U.S. army into ISIS territory if they got a nuclear weapon. The President and Commander-in-Chief was adamant that ground troops would be necessary if the United States were to discover the terror group had nuclear capabilities. Obama conjured the nightmare scenario to illustrate that circumstances do exist in which the United States military would enter a ground war with ISIS. Previously the President - along with other military figures - has been keen to downplay the prospect of a 'boots on the ground' situation in Iraq of Syria. But, speaking at a news conference in Australia today, the President insisted he would personally order the operation should the U.S. uncovering the terrifying intelligence. He said: 'There are always circumstances in which the United States might need to deploy U.S. ground troops. 'If we discover that ISIL had gotten possession of a nuclear weapon and we had to run an operation to get it out of their hands, then yes, you can anticipate that not only would Chairman Dempsey [the top U.S. general] recommend me sending U.S. ground troops to get that weapon out of their hands, but I would order it.' ISIL (the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) is the White House's preferred way of referring to ISIS. Around 1,500 U.S. troops are due to be deployed in Iraq already, but their duties are only to 'advise' Iraqi forces, and they are not expected to get involved in actual combat. Condition: Obama made clear that circumstances when the U.S. would enter a ground war with ISIS do exist. Pictured is Raqqa, ISIS's stronghold in Syria, where militants were parading a missile launcher and tanks . General Martin Dempsey said last week that military chiefs are 'considering' recommending that the President send combat troops in. The President's words follow confirmation yesterday that ISIS killed another American hostage - Peter Kassig - in its latest propaganda video. Responding to news of the former U.S. Army Ranger's death, Obama said he 'was taken from us in an act of pure evil by a terrorist group that the world rightly associates with inhumanity'. He said the terror group, which calls itself the Islamic State, 'revels in the slaughter of innocents, including Muslims, and is bent only on sowing death and destruction.' Nightmare scenario: Obama, the military's Commander-in-Chief, raised the hellish prospect in a news conference . | Obama raised prospect of ground war at news conference in Australia .
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By . Chris Pleasance . A father-of-one has been killed during a police chase in Russia after driving through a roadworks barrier and falling down a hole in the road. Fedor Drukov, 30, was killed instantly after his car plunged down the pit as he tried to flee from officers after they pulled him over. Officers say Drukov had a 27-year-old wife called Natalya, adding that they couple had a four-year-old daughter Sasha together. Scroll down for video . Fedor Drukov, 30, a married father-of-one, died instantly when he drove his car through a roadworks barrier and into a giant pit while fleeing from police . Officers say they tried to stop Drukov to check his papers, but instead of pulling over he sped off, causing a high speed chase which ultimately killed him . Police spokesman Dmitry Zuyev said: 'We are still investigating exactly why it was that he decided not to stop when he was flagged down. 'If he had simply presented his documents it could have been on his way but for some reason he chose to drive off. 'The police officers were however quickly on his tail, and a high-speed chase ensued ended when the car drove into roadworks. 'The man was from the local area but . apparently didn't know that there were roadworks including a huge hole . and he drove into the pit and was killed instantly.' According to police Drukov was local, but was apparently unaware of the roadworks before driving into them . Final moments: CCTV footage shows a police car (left) chasing Drukov (centre) just before he drives through roadworks and falls down a pit (right) Forensic tests are expected to be carried out shortly to find out whether the man had been drinking or taking drugs. The accident happened in the city of Blagoveshchensk, which is in south-eastern Russia. A short clip of the incident, released by police, shows Drukov's car hurtling towards the roadworks late at night before disappearing down the hole. Drukov drove through these barriers in Blagoveshchensk, Russia, before plunging down a hole which killed him . | Fedor Drukov, 30, pulled over by Russian traffic police to check his papers .
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By . Kerry Mcdermott . PUBLISHED: . 07:33 EST, 21 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:07 EST, 21 June 2013 . A fire tore through Latvia's historic Riga Castle last night, causing massive damage to two floors and leaving the roof virtually destroyed. The medieval building is traditionally the home of the Latvian president, but Andris Berzins had moved out while reconstruction work was taking place. Riga Castle also houses the National History Museum of Latvia, and officials said some significant items had suffered water damage as fire fighters battled through the night to bring the blaze under control. Damage: A blaze tore through Latvia's Riga Castle - which houses the president's official residence - overnight last night . Flames: The castle usually serves as the residence of Latvian president Andris Berzins, but he is currently living elsewhere as reconstruction work was underway at the building . Viktorija Sembele, a spokeswoman for . the State Fire and Rescue Service, said today that the overnight fire . damaged the roof and the second and third floors of the castle. She said some 'significant' items on display in the National History Museum of Latvia had been left with water damage, but that none were destroyed. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Sembele says one firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation. A team of 10 fire crews helped to tackle the blaze, and the army provided a helicopter to drop water collected from the river onto the flames. Founded in 1330, Riga Castle was substantially rebuilt between 1497 and 1515. It overlooks the banks of the River Daugava in the Latvian capital. Safety: A firefighter on a crane sprays water onto the blaze, which caused massive damage to the roof of the castle . Historic: The cause of the fire, which raged through the night on Thursday at the centuries-old castle in the Latvian capital, is currently under investigation . Roof fire: Nobody is thought to have been injured in the blaze, but the flames caused extensive damage to the roof and the second and third floors of the historic building . Destroyed: The roof of the 14th century building - where reconstruction work had been underway - appears to have been all but destroyed by the blaze . Battle: A firefighter sprays water to try and damp down the flames at the building, which also houses Latvia's National History Museum . Dramatic scenes: Smoke billows in the air above Riga Castle in Latvia, where a fire broke out overnight last night . Burning: The historic castle overlooks the banks of the River Daugava in Riga, the Latvian capital . Smoke: The building, originally founded in 1330, was thoroughly rebuilt between 1497 and 1515 . Presidential residence: The Latvian president is not currently living at Riga Castle because of ongoing reconstruction work . | Firefighters called to the medieval building in Latvian capital last night .
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Hard-pressed businesses face costly bills after European judges controversially ruled that obesity can be classed as a disability. Companies will be forced to make concessions for overweight staff that could include extra-large office furniture, medical advice or exercise facilities. Firms could also face expensive compensation claims for discrimination if they sack someone for being overweight. Scroll down for video . Obesity can be classed as a disability, the highest EU court has today ruled after 25-stone Danish childminder, Karsten Kartoft, pictured, took action when he was sacked for being unable to tie the shoelaces of the children he was caring for, without the help of a colleague . Important to the landmark ruling is the EU court's judgment that the origin of the disability is irrelevant – even if someone's obesity is caused by overeating. Critics warned it could encourage the overweight to avoid slimming down in the hope of securing a payout. Companies could also face millions of pounds of costs to alter offices and factories, including providing: . The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that obesity qualified as a disability if it 'hinders the full and effective participation of the person… on an equal basis with other workers' when doing their job. Health campaigners and business leaders criticised the ruling, binding across the EU, with one saying it was the closest they had seen to the 'law being an ass'. National Obesity Forum spokesman Tam Fry said: 'This has opened a can of worms for all employers. They will be required to make adjustments to their furniture and doors and whatever is needed for very large people. It will cause friction between obese people and other workers.' The top European court was asked to rule on a case brought by unions and lawyers on behalf of 25st childminder Karsten Kaltoft, 50, who claimed he was sacked by his local authority in Denmark in 2010 for being too fat. The council allegedly claimed his weight meant he was unable to perform basic duties and even required help from a colleague to tie children's shoelaces. Denmark asked the ECJ to determine whether EU law outlawed discrimination on the grounds of obesity, along with factors such as religion, belief, age or sexual orientation. If a person had long-term medical problems because of their condition, for example joint problems or diabetes, they would be protected by the EU's Employment Equality Directive. But Mr Kaltoft, who has a body mass index of 54 – almost twice the official obesity level – said he did not believe he was disabled. A quarter of adults in Britain are clinically obese. Neil Carberry, of the Confederation of British Industry, said: 'Businesses will be looking for a common sense approach to this ruling, as employees need to be able to do their job. It is unclear from the ruling what it would be reasonable to expect employers to do, so the Government will need to work with businesses to establish clear guidelines and avoid unfair costs being levied on firms.' Though Mr Kaltoft claims his weight was mentioned in a meeting discussing his dismissal, his employers deny it was a reason for terminating his contract. The Danish court asked the EU court to specify whether EU law prohibits discrimination on the grounds of obesity and whether obesity can constitute a disability . Body Mass Index, calculated from a person's weight and height, is accepted as a reliable indicator of obesity. According to the World Health Organisation, the ideal BMI for most adults is between 18.5 and 24.9. If a person's BMI is 25 to 29.9, they are classed as overweight. At between 30 and 39.9 they are obese and 40 or over is very – or morbidly – obese. 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'[It is] implying that people have no control over the condition, rather than something that can be improved by changing behaviour.' Julian Hemming, employment partner at law firm Osborne Clarke, said: 'This ruling is a real problem for employers. It's still not clear enough for them to be sure that they're going to be on the right side of the law. 'This test could mean that businesses face claims from obese staff for failing to make reasonable adjustments to their role if the job entails tasks where they would be on an unequal footing with other staff – tasks that require full mobility such as stacking shelves in a supermarket. 'Employers will need to consider whether they make adjustments for obese staff to protect themselves from discrimination claims.' Weight loss expert Steve Miller, who presents TV's Fat Families, said: 'The world has gone crazy. It is an insult to those people who are genuinely disabled. 'Being obese is self-inflicted – when people fall into bad habits, we are ourselves responsible to take action to reverse that. 'If we say being obese is a disability, there is a danger it will encourage people to stay fat to enjoy a life on benefits and celebrate the joy of getting a free car parking space.' According to the World Health Organisation, a person is obese if their body mass index – calculated using weight and height – is over 30. Firms will not need to carry out alterations at work in anticipation of employing obese people, but would be expected to deal with individuals on a case-by-case basis.The Disability Discrimination Act already states that businesses must pay for reasonable changes to the workplace to meet the needs of disabled employees, and this enjoys business support. A Government spokesman said: 'Today's judgement does not change anything and does not mean someone can claim benefits simply for being obese.' The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, ruled that if obesity could hinder 'full and effective participation' at work then it could count as a disability . | The European Court of Justice ruled obesity can be classed as a disability .
If a person's weight hinders 'full and effective participation' at work then it can count as a disability, judges today ruled .
Landmark case brought before court by Danish man Karsten Kartoft .
The childminder took action against his employer after he was sacked for not being able to tie up the shoelaces of the children he cared for .
Specialist furniture such as larger chairs; .
Parking spaces next to the workplace; .
Dietary advice to overweight staff; .
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(CNN) -- Police arrested Friday a third suspect in connection with the stabbing deaths of an American couple on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten, authorities said. The 20-year-old, identified by his initials J.J.W., was arrested on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he had allegedly fled. The suspect was then extradited to St. Maarten, where he was arrested again upon his arrival, according to a statement from the St. Maarten Public Prosecutor's office. He is expected to appear before a judge Monday. Two other suspects are already in custody in connection with the deaths of Michael and Thelma King. Their bodies were discovered last month at their oceanfront residence in Cupecoy, a beach town on the southwest tip of the Dutch island nation. The first suspect, a 28-year-old Jamaican-born man identified as M.K.J., has confessed to his involvement in the murders, according to the island's solicitor general, Taco Stein. Investigators are now working to confirm the details of the suspect's statements and are gathering additional evidence to present in court, said Stein. A second suspect in custody in the Kings' murders has been identified as a 17-year-old man with the initials of J.C.M. St. Maarten is a self-governing country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, whose economy is based on the tourism industry. More than 1 million tourists visit the island each year. The killings occurred in what is generally considered a safe area that is popular with tourists, according to Stein. Investigators believe the murders took place during a robbery of the Kings, he said. Bodies of couple handed over to relatives . CNN's Gabriel Falcon contributed to this report. | The 20-year-old man was sent to St. Maarten from St. Thomas .
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It has been another difficult week for Liverpool. A last-minute equaliser conceded in the Merseyside derby followed by a Champions League defeat to Basle has put the club in the spotlight. Since losing in St Jakob-Park, players have been questioned and Brendan Rodgers has been scrutinised, as have Liverpool’s dealings in the transfer window just gone. Amid all that gloom, though, is one shining light: Raheem Sterling. So on Friday morning, when I saw the back page of this newspaper, I was sent into a rage. A headline reading ‘Kop fight to keep Sterling’ was not what was needed before a game of huge significance for Liverpool. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Raheem Sterling nutmeg Rickie Lambert during training . Raheem Sterling (right) shares a smile with Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers in midweek . Sterling's performances have been a rare high point for Liverpool during a stuttering start to the season . The Daily Mail back page on Friday . Do not underestimate the importance of the showdown with West Brom. If Liverpool fail to win again, the international break will be an absolute nightmare and the mood will worsen. Now, before we go any further, I want to make it clear I have no issue about a journalist unearthing a story. Nor, on a separate matter, do I have a problem with agents trying to get the best possible deal for their clients. In both circumstances, people are just doing their respective jobs. The reason for my fury was the timing of this particular story. Whoever has let it be known that Sterling is in no rush to commit his future to Liverpool has made a massive mistake. No thought has been given to the big picture. If anyone around me had put out a story like that about me during my career, never mind the day before a game, our relationship would have been over. My agent, certainly, wouldn’t have done anything like that and I would never have allowed that, even if he had wanted to. No matter what your job, we all like to see our wages increased but in the 18 years I played for Liverpool, I never put pressure on them or went asking for a new contract, as the club were renowned for rewarding those who made progress quicker than anticipated. They still do it now. Daniel Sturridge’s new deal is evidence of that. Video courtesy: R Buxton / @RichardBuxton_ . Daniel Sturridge has committed to the club with the England forward penning a new five-year deal . Sturridge has endeared himself to Liverpool fans since joining from Chelsea last year . I regularly signed four-year deals that were ripped up within 18 months, either by Peter Robinson — Liverpool’s fabled former chief executive — or his successor Rick Parry, when the club felt my performances had improved. That was the way it was done. Had I found myself central to a story like that, I would have been mortified having to face my manager, so how would Sterling have felt on Friday morning when he walked into Melwood and saw Rodgers before training? What particularly frustrates is that it isn’t the first time we’ve seen stories about Sterling — who has been linked with Real Madrid — and his contract. He is one of Europe’s finest young players, a star in the making, but he is old enough to have his own voice and put a stop to things like this happening. Whoever believes it is a good idea to put pressure on Liverpool has failed to understand the emotion of fans. There is never a good time for these stories to appear but when your team is losing, the last thing you want to read about is potential problems for your star player. It also creates a perception that a player is more interested in money than football, which in turn creates an image. Part of an agent’s duty, after all, is to portray his client in the best light whenever he can. Rodgers and Sterling talk in training this week as Liverpool prepare for a vital fixture with West Brom . Sterling (right) ghosts past Everton's James McCarthy in trademark fashion during the Merseyside derby . They have also not grasped just what Liverpool have done for Sterling since he signed as a 15-year-old in 2010. He and his family have been looked after; Rodgers, meanwhile, has protected and nurtured him, providing him with the platform to showcase his talents. Young players should concentrate on playing games, not get distracted by what is going on off the pitch. That is why it was heartening to see another young star across Stanley Park sign a new contract in the summer without any fuss, how it should be done. Ross Barkley, who is only 20, may have been linked with Manchester City recently but he has committed to Everton and he should not be giving any thought to leaving Goodison Park until after the next World Cup in 2018. That message would also apply to Sterling. If, in the future, both players feel they want to try a new adventure, it should be when they are 24 or 25 and a team will be formed around them. If they were to leave too early, they would simply become pieces in a jigsaw rather than the main building block. Alongside Sterling, Ross Barkley (right) is one of England's brightest stars for the future . Barkley signed a new four-year deal with Everton in July and is recovering from a knee injury . Sterling and Barkley are the two most exciting young players in England and now is the time for them to repay the clubs that have given them such fantastic opportunities and will continue to guarantee them regular starts. Continue as they have been and Liverpool and Everton will have no hesitation about paying them what they are worth. Indeed, Brendan Rodgers has said that it is only a matter of time before Liverpool ‘reward’ Sterling, who has three years remaining on his current deal. This, to be clear, is not a criticism of the money these young players are being paid — I was on the receiving end of such comments from old pros when I was starting out — and I appreciate we all maximise what we can earn. There are, though, ways and means of doing things. The best is behind closed doors. This week I'm looking forward to: Watching Danny Welbeck take another test . The game of the weekend is at Stamford Bridge and you can be certain that both John Terry and Gary Cahill will know they have been in a battle. When Danny Welbeck moved to Arsenal from Manchester United on transfer-deadline day, I thought it was a good signing but not necessarily one that would take them to the title. It looked more like a buy that was made with the future in mind. Welbeck, however, was outstanding in the Champions League win over Galatasaray and the good news for Arsenal supporters is that Arsene Wenger has a track record in nurturing promising young forwards into world-class front men. The evidence is provided by Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie. Danny Welbeck became the 11th Englishman to score a Champions League hat-trick against Galatasaray . Arsene Wenger has a history with raw but talented strikers, such as Thierry Henry (left) and Robin van Persie . To look at Welbeck’s physical attributes, he ticks all the boxes. He has power and pace, a relentless work-rate and he is the type of forward who will never give a defender a moment’s rest. He will be at Terry and Cahill from the start. What he needs to show now, though, is that he has composure in front of goal. Wednesday night was a positive step. His finishing was impressive but holding your nerve when Terry and Cahill are trying to hunt you down is different. Another big performance, though, and Welbeck will be moving in the right direction. Here’s to game's Marvellous characters . It was a treat last week to sit and watch the fittingly named BBC Two drama Marvellous about a man called Neil Baldwin. He was, among other things, Stoke’s kit man under Lou Macari and, if you have not had the chance to see it, I would strongly recommend that you try and view it on catch-up TV. It provides a reminder to all football fans that there is more to clubs than just the players. Characters like Neil Baldwin make clubs what they are. Since I retired, I have been asked numerous times about what I miss most. The first answer, of course, is running out every week at Anfield and winning big games for Liverpool. The story of Stoke kitman Neil Baldwin (right), played by Toby Jones, is a tremendous tale . A close second, though, is not seeing people behind the scenes at Melwood every day: Kenny and ‘Big Jimmy’ on the gate, Anne who worked on reception, Graham, our kit man, and Paul Small the masseur. You see these people every day and then, in a flash, it stops. Every club will have people who work away from the spotlight and get no public credit, but they help create the atmosphere and are worth their weight in gold. That’s why it was enjoyable to see Neil Baldwin get that recognition. | Raheem Sterling is one shining light in the gloom surrounding Liverpool .
I was sent into a rage upon reading the headline 'Kop fight to keep Sterling' in Sportsmail ahead of the showdown with West Brom .
This is a game of huge significance for Liverpool - if they fail to win again, the mood will worsen .
If anyone around me had put out a story like that about me during my career, never mind the day before a game, our relationship would have been over .
I can't wait to see Danny Welbeck face John Terry and Gary Cahill .
And why football needs characters like Neil Baldwin, star of Marvellous . | 71baca5d8eb06a0f04c9fec7af221e8da5e90555 | [
"It has been another difficult week for Liverpool.",
"A last-minute equaliser conceded in the",
"Merseyside derby followed by a Champions League",
"defeat to Basle has put the club in the",
"spotlight. Since losing in St Jakob-Park, players",
"have been questioned and Brendan Rodgers has been",
"scrutinised, as have Liverpool’s dealings in the",
"transfer window just gone. Amid all that gloom,",
"though, is one shining light: Raheem Sterling. So",
"on Friday morning, when I saw the back page of",
"this newspaper, I was sent into a rage. A",
"headline reading ‘Kop fight to keep Sterling’ was",
"not what was needed before a game of huge",
"significance for Liverpool. VIDEO Scroll down to",
"watch Raheem Sterling nutmeg Rickie Lambert",
"during training . Raheem Sterling (right) shares",
"a smile with Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers in",
"midweek . Sterling's performances have been a",
"rare high point for Liverpool during a stuttering",
"start to the season . The Daily Mail back page on",
"Friday . Do not underestimate the importance of",
"the showdown with West Brom. If Liverpool fail to",
"win again, the international break will be an",
"absolute nightmare and the mood will worsen. Now,",
"before we go any further, I want to make it clear",
"I have no issue about a journalist unearthing a",
"story. Nor, on a separate matter, do I have a",
"problem with agents trying to get the best",
"possible deal for their clients. In both",
"circumstances, people are just doing their",
"respective jobs. The reason for my fury was the",
"timing of this particular story. Whoever has let",
"it be known that Sterling is in no rush to commit",
"his future to Liverpool has made a massive",
"mistake. No thought has been given to the big",
"picture. If anyone around me had put out a story",
"like that about me during my career, never mind",
"the day before a game, our relationship would",
"have been over. My agent, certainly, wouldn’t",
"have done anything like that and I would never",
"have allowed that, even if he had wanted to. No",
"matter what your job, we all like to see our",
"wages increased but in the 18 years I played for",
"Liverpool, I never put pressure on them or went",
"asking for a new contract, as the club were",
"renowned for rewarding those who made progress",
"quicker than anticipated. They still do it now.",
"Daniel Sturridge’s new deal is evidence of that.",
"Video courtesy: R Buxton / @RichardBuxton_ .",
"Daniel Sturridge has committed to the club with",
"the England forward penning a new five-year deal",
". Sturridge has endeared himself to Liverpool",
"fans since joining from Chelsea last year . I",
"regularly signed four-year deals that were ripped",
"up within 18 months, either by Peter Robinson —",
"Liverpool’s fabled former chief executive — or",
"his successor Rick Parry, when the club felt my",
"performances had improved. That was the way it",
"was done. Had I found myself central to a story",
"like that, I would have been mortified having to",
"face my manager, so how would Sterling have felt",
"on Friday morning when he walked into Melwood and",
"saw Rodgers before training? What particularly",
"frustrates is that it isn’t the first time we’ve",
"seen stories about Sterling — who has been linked",
"with Real Madrid — and his contract. He is one of",
"Europe’s finest young players, a star in the",
"making, but he is old enough to have his own",
"voice and put a stop to things like this",
"happening. Whoever believes it is a good idea to",
"put pressure on Liverpool has failed to",
"understand the emotion of fans. There is never a",
"good time for these stories to appear but when",
"your team is losing, the last thing you want to",
"read about is potential problems for your star",
"player. It also creates a perception that a",
"player is more interested in money than football,",
"which in turn creates an image. Part of an",
"agent’s duty, after all, is to portray his client",
"in the best light whenever he can. Rodgers and",
"Sterling talk in training this week as Liverpool",
"prepare for a vital fixture with West Brom .",
"Sterling (right) ghosts past Everton's James",
"McCarthy in trademark fashion during the",
"Merseyside derby . They have also not grasped",
"just what Liverpool have done for Sterling since",
"he signed as a 15-year-old in 2010. He and his",
"family have been looked after; Rodgers,",
"meanwhile, has protected and nurtured him,",
"providing him with the platform to showcase his",
"talents. Young players should concentrate on",
"playing games, not get distracted by what is",
"going on off the pitch. That is why it was",
"heartening to see another young star across",
"Stanley Park sign a new contract in the summer",
"without any fuss, how it should be done. Ross",
"Barkley, who is only 20, may have been linked",
"with Manchester City recently but he has",
"committed to Everton and he should not be giving",
"any thought to leaving Goodison Park until after",
"the next World Cup in 2018. That message would",
"also apply to Sterling. If, in the future, both",
"players feel they want to try a new adventure, it",
"should be when they are 24 or 25 and a team will",
"be formed around them. If they were to leave too",
"early, they would simply become pieces in a",
"jigsaw rather than the main building block.",
"Alongside Sterling, Ross Barkley (right) is one",
"of England's brightest stars for the future .",
"Barkley signed a new four-year deal with Everton",
"in July and is recovering from a knee injury .",
"Sterling and Barkley are the two most exciting",
"young players in England and now is the time for",
"them to repay the clubs that have given them such",
"fantastic opportunities and will continue to",
"guarantee them regular starts. Continue as they",
"have been and Liverpool and Everton will have no",
"hesitation about paying them what they are worth.",
"Indeed, Brendan Rodgers has said that it is only",
"a matter of time before Liverpool ‘reward’",
"Sterling, who has three years remaining on his",
"current deal. This, to be clear, is not a",
"criticism of the money these young players are",
"being paid — I was on the receiving end of such",
"comments from old pros when I was starting out —",
"and I appreciate we all maximise what we can",
"earn. There are, though, ways and means of doing",
"things. The best is behind closed doors. This",
"week I'm looking forward to: Watching Danny",
"Welbeck take another test . The game of the",
"weekend is at Stamford Bridge and you can be",
"certain that both John Terry and Gary Cahill will",
"know they have been in a battle. When Danny",
"Welbeck moved to Arsenal from Manchester United",
"on transfer-deadline day, I thought it was a good",
"signing but not necessarily one that would take",
"them to the title. It looked more like a buy that",
"was made with the future in mind. Welbeck,",
"however, was outstanding in the Champions League",
"win over Galatasaray and the good news for",
"Arsenal supporters is that Arsene Wenger has a",
"track record in nurturing promising young",
"forwards into world-class front men. The evidence",
"is provided by Thierry Henry and Robin van",
"Persie. Danny Welbeck became the 11th Englishman",
"to score a Champions League hat-trick against",
"Galatasaray . Arsene Wenger has a history with",
"raw but talented strikers, such as Thierry Henry",
"(left) and Robin van Persie . To look at",
"Welbeck’s physical attributes, he ticks all the",
"boxes. He has power and pace, a relentless",
"work-rate and he is the type of forward who will",
"never give a defender a moment’s rest. He will be",
"at Terry and Cahill from the start. What he needs",
"to show now, though, is that he has composure in",
"front of goal. Wednesday night was a positive",
"step. His finishing was impressive but holding",
"your nerve when Terry and Cahill are trying to",
"hunt you down is different. Another big",
"performance, though, and Welbeck will be moving",
"in the right direction. Here’s to game's",
"Marvellous characters . It was a treat last week",
"to sit and watch the fittingly named BBC Two",
"drama Marvellous about a man called Neil Baldwin.",
"He was, among other things, Stoke’s kit man under",
"Lou Macari and, if you have not had the chance to",
"see it, I would strongly recommend that you try",
"and view it on catch-up TV. It provides a",
"reminder to all football fans that there is more",
"to clubs than just the players. Characters like",
"Neil Baldwin make clubs what they are. Since I",
"retired, I have been asked numerous times about",
"what I miss most. The first answer, of course, is",
"running out every week at Anfield and winning big",
"games for Liverpool. The story of Stoke kitman",
"Neil Baldwin (right), played by Toby Jones, is a",
"tremendous tale . A close second, though, is not",
"seeing people behind the scenes at Melwood every",
"day: Kenny and ‘Big Jimmy’ on the gate, Anne who",
"worked on reception, Graham, our kit man, and",
"Paul Small the masseur. You see these people",
"every day and then, in a flash, it stops. Every",
"club will have people who work away from the",
"spotlight and get no public credit, but they help",
"create the atmosphere and are worth their weight",
"in gold. That’s why it was enjoyable to see Neil",
"Baldwin get that recognition."
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These harrowingly intimate photographs reveal the daily violence of El Salvador's slum gangs. In poor parts of the Latin American country's capital, young people often say they have just two futures - either they can join the Mara Salvatrucha gang, or its deadly rivals Barrio 18 (18th Street). Despite the dangers, Czech photojournalist Jan Sochor spent three years among the gangs and police in San Salvador compiling an unprecedented picture of the unrest and despair they have caused. Scroll down for video . Slums: Czech photojournalist Jan Sochor spent three years among the gangs and police of El Salvador, compiling an unprecedented picture of the nation's unrest . Hunt: A policeman with El Salvador's special emergency unit, Halcones, chases two gang suspects down an alleyway between tin huts in the capital San Salvador . Tattoed: A gang suspect lies detained on the floor in a crime-ridden part of the Soyapango neighbourhood. Mr Sochor said the tattoos reminded him of warriors . No Christmas: This arrest by an anti-gang unit was made in December 2013, and a forlorn decorated tree can be seen inside next to ordinary household possessions . Intimacy: A Barrio 18 gang suspect gives a goodbye kiss to his wife in Soyapango, San Salvador, as he is detained in a night raid by an elite police unit . The 39-year-old said that although the murder rate in the country has dropped significantly - after a truce between the two major street gangs was agreed in 2012 - many people say crime is still rampant. Despite the truce, he said the gangs never stopped their criminal activities, including extortion, wholesale drug dealing and kidnapping. Mr Sochor, who began his Chasing The Homeboys project in 2011, said: 'Since I first stepped into Rio de Janeiro twelve years ago, Latin America has become a major inspiration for my photography work. From then on, I have been working and living in various Latin American countries. 'I stay focused on photojournalism with an intention to portray truthfully Latin America and its social, cultural and everyday phenomenons in all their complexity.' Based in Quito, Ecuador, Mr Sochor completed another project called Fear In El Salvador earlier in 2011. The photographer was partly inspired into his work after seeing pictures of the Mara gang members in the 1990s, their faces and bodies heavily tattooed. Armed: Mr Sochor went on night raids with police in San Salvador. Mr Sochor began his Chasing The Homeboys project in 2011 and said things have barely improved . Under arrest: A gang member is detained by police. Despite a truce, some say the gangs never stopped their criminal activities, including extortion and kidnap . 'They reminded me of the ancient tribe warriors,' Mr Sochor said. 'I followed the night patrols and raids of the anti-gang police unit in San Salvador' 'No one can leave the gang,' a local policeman told the Czech photographer. 'Once you get to the gang, it is a commitment to the end of your life' Bloodthirsty: The murder rate in San Salvador dropped after a truce between the rival gangs in 2012, but many residents say crime continues unabated . 'They reminded me of the ancient tribe warriors,' he said. 'I followed the night patrols and raids of the anti-gang Police unit in San Salvador, a troop that fights directly the major street gangs, the Mara Salvatrucha and 18th Street Gang.' Mr Sochor said he has not seen many signs of positive change. 'Although I wish I could say the things are getting better in El Salvador, especially issues related to gangs and violence, I cannot say that,' he said. 'From my point of view, violence is still the main issues in people's daily lives.' The photojournalist found one incident particularly memorable. 'In 2011 I was shooting in a gang neighbourhood,' he said.' I met a young man on the street, a Barrio 18 gang member, with his face completely tattooed. He was barely 18 or 20 years old. Holding a bible in his hand, he was going to the local church for the mass. Remains: An abandoned apartment used by gang members as a refuge which was stumbled upon by police officers on a night raid in the capital San Salvador . 'After three years, I found myself in the same neighbourhood where I had met the tattooed man,' the photographer said. 'I found a local policeman and asked about the tattoed man. "He's dead. A year ago he was killed by people from his gang. He knew too much," the cop just shrugged' Violence: The Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18 gangs agreed a truce in 2012 which reportedly involved the government. But some details still remain a secret . 'I started to work on several themes there,' the photographer said. 'The more time I am spending there, I am becoming more involved with the people' 'After finishing his three-year sentence for killing a boy from a rival gang, he turned to God in the prison and swore he had left the gang.' 'But a local cop with whom I shared my experience told me: "No one can leave the gang... Once you get to the gang, it is a commitment to the end of your life."' 'After three years, I found myself in the same neighbourhood where I had met the tattooed man. I found a local policeman and asked about the tattoed man. "He's dead. A year ago he was killed by people from his gang. He knew too much," the cop just shrugged.' The sad incident made the photographer even keener to document the country. 'I started to work on several themes there,' he said.' The more time I am spending there, I am becoming more involved with the people, and the more stories I find to tell. I would like to keep working in El Salvador in the future.' Marked: The gangs show their territory by leaving graffiti on walls. The violence has continued for many years despite the efforts of police and the government . Colourful: The neighbourhoods are lively, but they are also plagued by crime. Some wealthy people hire private security and drive bulletproof cars . Surprisingly to many, initial reports suggested the truce had an effect. The crime rate dropped some 70 per cent. But not all citizens of San Salvador are in agreement . Reading his rights: A woman looks on as specialist police handcuff a suspected gang member in the night - keeping their weapons at the ready as he lies on the floor . Home: But Mr Sochor said there were positive moments: 'Eating hot "pupusas", traditional Salvadoran handmade corn tortillas, during the long chilly nights' And there were enjoyable times too, he said - 'maybe eating hot "pupusas", traditional Salvadoran handmade corn tortillas, while following the policemen on the patrol during the long chilly nights.' Mr Sochor is one of many angry about the 2012 truce, saying he cannot judge whether it was effective as the conditions were never fully revealed to the public. 'I witnessed what ordinary Salvadoran people say and according to them, the truce is a cheat and it does not work,' he said. 'The main reason for their disillusion seems to be the fact that the gangs have never stopped their criminal activities, including extortions, distribution of drugs and kidnappings.' In April officials said the murder rate, which dropped from 14 to five per day after the truce, had risen to nine per day since January. Members of the Mara 18 gang have orders to take revenge against police and soldiers who wound or kill one of their own, officials added. Public Safety Minister Ricardo Perdomo said: 'If there is a shootout with police and a gang member is killed or wounded, the whole gang has to take revenge on the officer who fired against that gang member, that's the order.' Between January and April there were 61 attacks on police in El Salvador, up from 30 in the same period of 2013. An estimated 20,000 Salvadorans belong to street gangs that deal drugs and extort businesses. For more information visit jansochor.com. | Czech photographer Jan Sochor spent three years documenting rivals from Mara Salvatrucha and 18th Street Gang .
The two gangs are described as the only future available to some children living in deprived areas of El Salvador .
One heavily-tattooed teenager swore to leave his gang and turned to God - but was killed for 'knowing too much' | 718753c7328d6ed2659bdf639582321eb5c86023 | [
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By . Sean O'hare . PUBLISHED: . 05:57 EST, 9 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 11:13 EST, 9 January 2013 . William Luckett, 15, died from an allergic reaction to a chinese takeaway . A 15-year-old boy with a severe nut allergy died minutes after eating barbecue spare ribs from a Chinese takeaway that had been marinated in peanut sauce. William Luckett, 15, took two bites of the ribs and died as his father Steven rushed him to hospital. William, from Newent, Gloustershire, had been visiting his father, Steven, on the Isle of Wight for the Christmas holidays when they decided to get William's favourite meal on December 29. They ordered dishes from Hong Kong Express, near where postman Steven lives in Brading. After two mouthfuls William, who attended Newent Community College and Sixth Form, said he was feeling unwell. An inquest into his death has been opened and adjourned but it is believed that the teenager died from a serious allergic reaction to peanuts used to prepare the ribs. The restaurant today maintains that peanut was included as an ingredient on the menu next to the dish. William's distraught mother Helen Stiles said today that her son would not have eaten the dish if he had known that it contained peanuts. Mum-of-five Ms Stiles, 43, who spoke to her son 90 minutes before his death, said: 'Healways ordered the same things - duck in plum sauce and barbecue spare ribs. 'I have since discovered the restaurant they ordered from is the only one in that chain which prepares spare ribs with peanut sauce. More... How deadly peanut allergies can be cured... with peanuts: Holding tiny dose under tongue 'can build tolerance' Pregnant women exposed to pollen shortly before birth are more likely to have children with severe asthma . 'If Will or his father had even the slightest suspicion the food contained nuts, they would have asked. 'Will took two mouthfuls of rib and told his father he was feeling ill. He went to the toilet and when he came back he was covered in a rash. 'His father said he better get to the hospital, so Will started putting his shoes on. All the while he kept saying "sorry dad" like it was his fault. He died minutes after eating barbecue ribs from a Chinese takeaway - which unbeknown to him had been marinated in peanut sauce . The Chinese restaurant which sold the barbecue ribs today insisted that the dish is clearly labelled as containing peanuts on the menu. Michael Hang, manager of Hong Kong Express in Ryde - where William's father boughtthe takeaway - claimed ribs were always prepared in the sauce. He said:'I am really very sorry to hear about this. All the restaurants' ribs come with peanut sauce. Every Chinese restaurant does this. 'We have allergy information on all of our takeaway menus, it clearly says peanuts next to the ribs. 'If a customer has allergies then they have to tell us and we are very careful not to include what they are allergic to in the dish. 'I know how important it is because my son has allergies.' 'That's the type of kind-hearted person my son was. They left the house, he was walking and talking, but minutes after he got into the car, he collapsed and died.' William, who suffered from Asperger's Syndrome, suffered his first reaction to peanuts at the age of four after eating a Maryland peanut cookie. His worried parents rushed Will to hospital after he turned while and developed rashes and doctors diagnosed him with a peanut intolerance. A year later, William mistakenly ate a peanut M&M sweet and was prescribed an Epi pen - which gives a boost of adrenaline to stop or slow an allergic reaction - after being rushed to hospital. Helen added: "Ever since then, I made sure we never had peanuts in the house. I checked everything we ate, and he learned himself. The takeaway was ordered from Hong Kong Express . restaurant near where William's postman father Steven lives in Braiding, . on the Isle of Wight. Right is William sitting with his brother Joseph . (left) 'Whenever trying something new, he would always ask if there were nuts in stuff. It's such a tragedy. Barbecue ribs were his favourite food - he ate them all the time. 'The week before he went to see his dad we went out for a meal and he ordered them then.' Helen believes that William, who also lives with stepdad Andy Stiles, brothers Joseph, 17, Hayden, 10, Toby, eight and sister Jess, two, had eaten from the Hong Kong Express chain of restaurants on the island before. She estimates that William ate around six Chinese takeaways after the family moved to the village of Cliffords Mesne, Glos., in 2011. Allergies can develop from food intolerances and William had not been tested since childhood - meaning his family did not know how severe a reaction could be. Newent Community School in Gloucestershire said they planned to hold a memorial concert in memory of Year 11 prefect William Luckett . His mother said: 'If he had had his epi pen on him, it may not have made any difference. He had such a severe reaction that by the time he got help it may have been too late. 'It could happen to anybody. I want to make people more aware. 'To die over something so stupid and trivial as peanut butter is a tragedy. It is so tragic because he had his whole life ahead of him.' Chinese spare ribs similar to the ones which caused William Luckett to have an allergic reaction . Jane Steele, headteacher of the Newent Community College and Sixth Form, said: 'He will be greatly missed by the staff and students who worked with . 'We were aware he had a nut intolerance. 'From previous experience, eating nuts would make him sick. 'He used to be very careful and sensible about what he ate and would refuse biscuits or cakes if they were handed out at after-school rehearsals.' The school plans to hold a memorial concert in William's memory. William moved to the area from the Isle of Wight with his mum, . stepdad, three brothers and sister in July 2011. A spokeswoman for the FSA could not comment on individual cases but said restaurants were not bound to display allergy information by law. She said: 'Current legislation that requires declaration of allergenic ingredients used in pre-packed foods, does not apply to foods sold . non-prepacked. 'So currently, when eating out, it is up to consumers with food allergies to ask for information about the ingredients used in the foods that want to buy so that they can make safe food choices.' 'However the general provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990 do require that any information provided about food has to be accurate and not misleading. 'If a catering business said that a food did not contain nut ingredients, when in fact it did, this would be illegal and possible enforcement actions could be taken.' She said new EU legislation which requires food allergens to be displayed on non-prepacked food would come into effect in December this year. It comes after reports late last year revealed 18-year-old student, Emma Egerton, died after eating just one mouthful of takeaway chicken tikka korma. The korma from Manchester's Spice of India restaurant had been cooked in nut oil and contained ground almonds. The . student, who was alone at the time, . dialled 999 and left her front door open for the ambulance crews to get . in but was unconscious by the time they arrived and she died in hospital the same night. The inquest heard there was no warning on the menu that the dish she chose may contain nuts. Another . student with a nut allergy almost died last year after eating a ‘nut . free' cake which actually contained 55 per cent peanuts. Student Preethi Koshy, 22, suffered an allergic reaction from the marble cake and spent three days on a life support machine. William was visiting his father on the Isle of Wight (pictured) when he died after eating the takeaway . | William Luckett died on way to hospital after eating favourite meal .
Restaurant says the menu states the rib dish contained peanuts .
Spoke to his mother just 90 minutes before he died on Isle of Wight .
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Murdered: Christiane Remacle was savagely beaten and raped, and her clothes had been ripped off, apart from one of her stockings . For the family of 19-year-old Christiane Remacle, the unending torment began on New Year’s morning 25 years ago. Entering their daughter’s room to wish her seasonal greetings and ask about the party she’d attended the night before, her parents found her bed empty and undisturbed. As Christiane had never stayed out overnight without telling them, they immediately sensed something was wrong. But when they tried to find out what had happened to the teenager — a pretty, bright girl who was ‘the apple of their eye’, according to her older sister, Annie — her friends were baffled. They’d last seen her setting off to walk home, they said. It was not until mid-January of that year, 1989, that the grim truth emerged. A police search had failed to find Christiane, but her body was discovered by a hunter, in a forest close to the party venue, in Antwerp, Belgium. She had been savagely beaten and raped, and her clothes had been ripped off, apart from one of her stockings. The other, which had been used to strangle her, was still wrapped around her neck. There was one obvious suspect. Then 25, Frank Van Den Bleeken had already committed a string of serious sexual offences, yet thanks to Belgium’s scandalously lenient justice system, he had been freed from jail and was prowling his old haunts again. Desperate to keep his liberty, he denied the murder, and it was only when he was confronted by his mother that he confessed. Cunning as ever, Van Den Bleeken convinced a judge he was insane, and was sent to a secure institution — a decision which satisfied Christiane’s family, since they believed he would be locked away for many years. Disgracefully, the burly sex fiend was freed after just seven years, whereupon he brutally attacked three more victims within a few weeks (one was just 11 years old) before, finally, he was locked away indefinitely. This was in the mid-Nineties. Since then, Christiane’s parents, Gustaaf and Mary, have both died, effectively killed by their grief, their family believes. But Van Den Bleeken, 50, has also been suffering — at least, that is, if we believe his lawyers. Unable to escape his overwhelming predatory urges, and denied the psychiatric treatment that might help him, they say, he has endured terrible mental anguish at the prospect of being trapped with his thoughts for ever. Controversial: Van Den Bleeken's lawyers argue that the 50-year-old has also been suffering in jail . Indeed, they have been arguing in the Belgian courts for the past three years that so unbearable is his existence that he ought to be allowed to end his life — or rather, have doctors end it for him, by a lethal injection — under the country’s liberal euthanasia law. It is rather like Ian Huntley, say, or Rosemary West, asking a British judge for the right to die because they could no longer tolerate life inside their top-security prisons. Just imagine the outcry among both the public and their victims. Remember the furore when Ian Brady tried recently to win permission to move from a secure hospital to prison, so that he could starve himself to death without being stopped by staff. In Belgium, however, as in neighbouring Holland, whose dubious moral and ethical values have permeated across the border, they do things very differently from the rest of Europe. Unlike the assisted dying bill being proposed in Britain, which would give terminally ill people the right to end their lives, and only in the rarest of circumstances, the rules in the Lowland countries are considerably more lax. ‘Unbearable suffering’ is the vague yardstick by which it is permitted. Recently, Belgium even sanctioned euthanasia for children, and last year more than 1,800 people were granted permission to commit suicide — a 27 per cent increase on 2012. Thus, to the disbelief of Christiane’s surviving relatives, this week her killer’s death-wish was finally granted. In ghastly contrast to the suffering he caused his victims and their loved ones, Van Den Bleeken’s end will be pain-free and quick. Early next week, when the final legal formalities have been completed, he will be allowed to spend two days saying his goodbyes to family and friends. Then, in a pleasant hospital room, he will be sent into an everlasting sleep. ‘The process is very simple,’ says a source close to the case. ‘There is no question of any pain. Chemicals are injected into the body, creating a feeling of relaxation, then he will drift into unconsciousness and life will stop. It is utterly humane.’ Van Den Bleeken is in a secure unit in Bruges with some 150 other patients, and his lawyer told the Mail last night: ‘It is unbearable for him. He hears the other patients shouting and crying all day and night, and cannot live with it. ‘He knows he could live for another 30 years — he’s in a good physical state, but his mind is dead. He has stopped walking, as he used to do, and just sits in his cell all the time. He does, however, go to mass once a week. He has become very religious. Plea: It is rather like Ian Huntley (right) or Rosemary West (left), asking a British judge for the right to die because they could no longer tolerate life inside their top-security prisons . ‘He knows he’s made mistakes and in his own mind he doesn’t deserve to be alive.’ The Antwerp-born killer hails from a traditional Belgian working-class Roman Catholic family, an irony given the Catholic Church’s strong opposition to euthanasia. He claims he, too, was raped, when he was 15. Of course, there will be some in Britain who take a cynical view of Van Den Bleeken’s victory. They will point out that there are 11,500 sex offenders in our prisons: one in eight of all inmates. The cost of keeping them off the streets is more than £50,000 per prisoner: a staggering £575 million. If they are really so keen to expunge themselves, why not let those who are seeking an easy way out of their punishment do the taxpayer a favour? Yesterday, however, campaigners on either side of the debate were almost universal in their condemnation of the decision to allow Van Den Bleeken to end his life when he chooses. Christiane Remacle's family can barely believe that Van Den Bleeken (pictured) has been spared a possible 30 or 40 more years of incarceration . According to Dan Boucher, director of parliamentary affairs for the Christian charity CARE, which opposed the UK bill, it proves that, having opened the doors to assisted suicide 12 years ago, Belgium has already slid dangerously far down the slippery slope. Indeed, during the 24 hours since the Van Den Bleeken judgment was handed down, at least 15 more Belgian prisoners have lodged right-to-die requests with the country’s Federal Euthanasia Commission, and many more are expected to follow. ‘Once a country embraces the culture of death with its laws, then it’s not surprising that legality should start to widen the categories of people who can access it,’ Dan Boucher told me. ‘If we allow a sex offender to end his life, then who comes next?’ Who indeed. The respected medical ethicist Dr Helen Watt puts it this way: ‘We should never agree with a suicidal prisoner, or any other suicidal person, that his life is not worth living. Those who are rightly being punished for their crimes should receive proper health care, and their doctors should not be co-opted for procedures that are the very reverse of healthcare. ‘This is not capital punishment, but is billed as a “medical procedure” based on the prisoner’s low sense of self-worth. It is a clear sign of the slippery slope in euthanasia.’ Dr Iain Brassington, meanwhile, a senior lecturer in bioethics at Manchester University Law School, takes a different view. He says the issue hinges largely on whether society sees the purpose of prison as retribution or rehabilitation, and whether a prisoner committing suicide could truly be said to be ‘cheating justice’. Those who have suffered at Van Den Bleeken’s hands have no truck with such intellectual debate. Though his lawyer portrays him as remorseful, and attributes his personality disorder to a disturbed childhood which saw him placed in care at six, they can barely believe that he has been spared a possible 30 or 40 more years of incarceration. ‘Commissions, doctors and other “experts” have all investigated the highs and lows of our sister’s killer,’ Annie Remacle said yesterday. ‘And during all these years, not a single commission has examined the case of our parents’, or ours. ‘Not a single doctor or expert has asked us how we are. Now his lawyers say how much their client suffers! Well, we are suffering, too.’ Quite so, and for all those who loved the pretty young woman who went to a New Year’s party and never returned, there is no easy escape from the agony. Additional reporting: PETER ALLEN . | Frank Van Den Bleeken confessed to the murder of Christiane Remacle .
The 50-year-old also committed a string of sexual offences in Belgium .
He was locked away indefinitely but claims he has been suffering mentally .
Argues anguish is so unbearable that he should be able to end his own life .
This week the killer's death wish was finally granted . | c197ee136fcdc052f15ba055e7ecc6526d743987 | [
"Murdered: Christiane Remacle was savagely beaten",
"and raped, and her clothes had been ripped off,",
"apart from one of her stockings . For the family",
"of 19-year-old Christiane Remacle, the unending",
"torment began on New Year’s morning 25 years ago.",
"Entering their daughter’s room to wish her",
"seasonal greetings and ask about the party she’d",
"attended the night before, her parents found her",
"bed empty and undisturbed. As Christiane had",
"never stayed out overnight without telling them,",
"they immediately sensed something was wrong. But",
"when they tried to find out what had happened to",
"the teenager — a pretty, bright girl who was ‘the",
"apple of their eye’, according to her older",
"sister, Annie — her friends were baffled. They’d",
"last seen her setting off to walk home, they",
"said. It was not until mid-January of that year,",
"1989, that the grim truth emerged. A police",
"search had failed to find Christiane, but her",
"body was discovered by a hunter, in a forest",
"close to the party venue, in Antwerp, Belgium.",
"She had been savagely beaten and raped, and her",
"clothes had been ripped off, apart from one of",
"her stockings. The other, which had been used to",
"strangle her, was still wrapped around her neck.",
"There was one obvious suspect. Then 25, Frank Van",
"Den Bleeken had already committed a string of",
"serious sexual offences, yet thanks to Belgium’s",
"scandalously lenient justice system, he had been",
"freed from jail and was prowling his old haunts",
"again. Desperate to keep his liberty, he denied",
"the murder, and it was only when he was",
"confronted by his mother that he confessed.",
"Cunning as ever, Van Den Bleeken convinced a",
"judge he was insane, and was sent to a secure",
"institution — a decision which satisfied",
"Christiane’s family, since they believed he would",
"be locked away for many years. Disgracefully, the",
"burly sex fiend was freed after just seven years,",
"whereupon he brutally attacked three more victims",
"within a few weeks (one was just 11 years old)",
"before, finally, he was locked away indefinitely.",
"This was in the mid-Nineties. Since then,",
"Christiane’s parents, Gustaaf and Mary, have both",
"died, effectively killed by their grief, their",
"family believes. But Van Den Bleeken, 50, has",
"also been suffering — at least, that is, if we",
"believe his lawyers. Unable to escape his",
"overwhelming predatory urges, and denied the",
"psychiatric treatment that might help him, they",
"say, he has endured terrible mental anguish at",
"the prospect of being trapped with his thoughts",
"for ever. Controversial: Van Den Bleeken's",
"lawyers argue that the 50-year-old has also been",
"suffering in jail . Indeed, they have been",
"arguing in the Belgian courts for the past three",
"years that so unbearable is his existence that he",
"ought to be allowed to end his life — or rather,",
"have doctors end it for him, by a lethal",
"injection — under the country’s liberal",
"euthanasia law. It is rather like Ian Huntley,",
"say, or Rosemary West, asking a British judge for",
"the right to die because they could no longer",
"tolerate life inside their top-security prisons.",
"Just imagine the outcry among both the public and",
"their victims. Remember the furore when Ian Brady",
"tried recently to win permission to move from a",
"secure hospital to prison, so that he could",
"starve himself to death without being stopped by",
"staff. In Belgium, however, as in neighbouring",
"Holland, whose dubious moral and ethical values",
"have permeated across the border, they do things",
"very differently from the rest of Europe. Unlike",
"the assisted dying bill being proposed in",
"Britain, which would give terminally ill people",
"the right to end their lives, and only in the",
"rarest of circumstances, the rules in the Lowland",
"countries are considerably more lax. ‘Unbearable",
"suffering’ is the vague yardstick by which it is",
"permitted. Recently, Belgium even sanctioned",
"euthanasia for children, and last year more than",
"1,800 people were granted permission to commit",
"suicide — a 27 per cent increase on 2012. Thus,",
"to the disbelief of Christiane’s surviving",
"relatives, this week her killer’s death-wish was",
"finally granted. In ghastly contrast to the",
"suffering he caused his victims and their loved",
"ones, Van Den Bleeken’s end will be pain-free and",
"quick. Early next week, when the final legal",
"formalities have been completed, he will be",
"allowed to spend two days saying his goodbyes to",
"family and friends. Then, in a pleasant hospital",
"room, he will be sent into an everlasting sleep.",
"‘The process is very simple,’ says a source close",
"to the case. ‘There is no question of any pain.",
"Chemicals are injected into the body, creating a",
"feeling of relaxation, then he will drift into",
"unconsciousness and life will stop. It is utterly",
"humane.’ Van Den Bleeken is in a secure unit in",
"Bruges with some 150 other patients, and his",
"lawyer told the Mail last night: ‘It is",
"unbearable for him. He hears the other patients",
"shouting and crying all day and night, and cannot",
"live with it. ‘He knows he could live for another",
"30 years — he’s in a good physical state, but his",
"mind is dead. He has stopped walking, as he used",
"to do, and just sits in his cell all the time. He",
"does, however, go to mass once a week. He has",
"become very religious. Plea: It is rather like",
"Ian Huntley (right) or Rosemary West (left),",
"asking a British judge for the right to die",
"because they could no longer tolerate life inside",
"their top-security prisons . ‘He knows he’s made",
"mistakes and in his own mind he doesn’t deserve",
"to be alive.’ The Antwerp-born killer hails from",
"a traditional Belgian working-class Roman",
"Catholic family, an irony given the Catholic",
"Church’s strong opposition to euthanasia. He",
"claims he, too, was raped, when he was 15. Of",
"course, there will be some in Britain who take a",
"cynical view of Van Den Bleeken’s victory. They",
"will point out that there are 11,500 sex",
"offenders in our prisons: one in eight of all",
"inmates. The cost of keeping them off the streets",
"is more than £50,000 per prisoner: a staggering",
"£575 million. If they are really so keen to",
"expunge themselves, why not let those who are",
"seeking an easy way out of their punishment do",
"the taxpayer a favour? Yesterday, however,",
"campaigners on either side of the debate were",
"almost universal in their condemnation of the",
"decision to allow Van Den Bleeken to end his life",
"when he chooses. Christiane Remacle's family can",
"barely believe that Van Den Bleeken (pictured)",
"has been spared a possible 30 or 40 more years of",
"incarceration . According to Dan Boucher,",
"director of parliamentary affairs for the",
"Christian charity CARE, which opposed the UK",
"bill, it proves that, having opened the doors to",
"assisted suicide 12 years ago, Belgium has",
"already slid dangerously far down the slippery",
"slope. Indeed, during the 24 hours since the Van",
"Den Bleeken judgment was handed down, at least 15",
"more Belgian prisoners have lodged right-to-die",
"requests with the country’s Federal Euthanasia",
"Commission, and many more are expected to follow.",
"‘Once a country embraces the culture of death",
"with its laws, then it’s not surprising that",
"legality should start to widen the categories of",
"people who can access it,’ Dan Boucher told me.",
"‘If we allow a sex offender to end his life, then",
"who comes next?’ Who indeed. The respected",
"medical ethicist Dr Helen Watt puts it this way:",
"‘We should never agree with a suicidal prisoner,",
"or any other suicidal person, that his life is",
"not worth living. Those who are rightly being",
"punished for their crimes should receive proper",
"health care, and their doctors should not be",
"co-opted for procedures that are the very reverse",
"of healthcare. ‘This is not capital punishment,",
"but is billed as a “medical procedure” based on",
"the prisoner’s low sense of self-worth. It is a",
"clear sign of the slippery slope in euthanasia.’",
"Dr Iain Brassington, meanwhile, a senior lecturer",
"in bioethics at Manchester University Law School,",
"takes a different view. He says the issue hinges",
"largely on whether society sees the purpose of",
"prison as retribution or rehabilitation, and",
"whether a prisoner committing suicide could truly",
"be said to be ‘cheating justice’. Those who have",
"suffered at Van Den Bleeken’s hands have no truck",
"with such intellectual debate. Though his lawyer",
"portrays him as remorseful, and attributes his",
"personality disorder to a disturbed childhood",
"which saw him placed in care at six, they can",
"barely believe that he has been spared a possible",
"30 or 40 more years of incarceration.",
"‘Commissions, doctors and other “experts” have",
"all investigated the highs and lows of our",
"sister’s killer,’ Annie Remacle said yesterday.",
"‘And during all these years, not a single",
"commission has examined the case of our parents’,",
"or ours. ‘Not a single doctor or expert has asked",
"us how we are. Now his lawyers say how much their",
"client suffers! Well, we are suffering, too.’",
"Quite so, and for all those who loved the pretty",
"young woman who went to a New Year’s party and",
"never returned, there is no easy escape from the",
"agony. Additional reporting: PETER ALLEN ."
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(CNN) -- Formula One's new rule banning driver coaching on team radios is now in place, but it was a message going in the other direction that summed up the fine line between success and failure for this season's title contenders. "Dammit!" uttered a frustrated Nico Rosberg after being gazumped by Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton at the end of qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix. The German was pipped by just seven-thousandths of a second under lights at the Marina Bay street circuit on Saturday, giving his British rival the chance to further chip into his 22-point lead. Hamilton won the last race at Monza after starting on pole, battling back to beat Rosberg after losing his early advantage, and a seventh victory this season would give him the momentum as the campaign moves towards its climax. "Seven-thousandths! When I think back at the lap, it's nothing," Rosberg, seeking his first world title, told reporters when asked to explain his radio outburst. "But that's the way it is. Lewis did a good job to get pole. Second is okay, first would be better, but there's a long race ahead so it's fine." Hamilton has not won in Singapore since the year after his sole world title success in 2008. "To have the last lap at the end like that is always the plan, although it doesn't always go to plan like it did," said the Englishman, who like Rosberg had moved past late pacesetter Daniel Ricciardo at the end of the third and final session. "On the last lap I locked up in turn one, lost some time, although I made it back in other areas, I kept going. It was an exciting qualifying session. I wasn't expecting to see so many people up there fighting." Ricciardo was 0.73 seconds behind Rosberg and 0.48s ahead of fourth-placed Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel -- who has won the Singapore race for the past three years. "We came into the weekend thinking if we were within two to three-tenths of a second that would give us a chance to stay with them," said Australian Ricciardo, who is the only other driver outside the Mercedes duo to have won a race this year. "So to end up being closer than we thought, it's been a good day. It was good fun. Hopefully I can keep it up tomorrow and get a better view from the podium." Four-time world champion Vettel was 0.005s ahead of Fernando Alonso, who was 0.093s in front of his former Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa, now at Williams. Alonso's current teammate Kimi Raikkonen was back in seventh. The Finn was fastest in Q1 but was unable to set a final lap in Q3 due to a power problem. Massa's teammate Valtteri Bottas was eighth ahead of rookies Kevin Magnussen of McLaren and Daniil Kvyat of Toro Rosso. Magnussen's teammate Jenson Button failed to make Q3, and the 2009 world champion -- twice a runner-up in Singapore -- will start in 11th place. Button had said Friday that he hoped the rule banning radio coaching would give experienced drivers an advantage. "It is probably not such good news for Mercedes, who coach their drivers, but I have never been coached around a lap anyway -- where to go quick and where to go slow," said the 34-year-old. "Now we are masters of our own fate." Both Hamilton and Rosberg have ignored team instructions this season as they have fought a bitter battle for the title, but these arguments have related more to race strategy as opposed to specific coaching of how to negotiate circuits. "When the driver is on the track he should be driving the car himself," Formula One race director Charlie Whiting told reporters Friday. "Whether he receives coaching outside an event, he's perfectly at liberty to do that of course. But once he's out on that track, he should be doing it himself. That's the reason for the rule and that's the reason why we believe we have to enforce it. "If a team informs a driver to change his brake balance, that's absolutely fine, provided it's not for a specific part of the circuit. So, in other words, one click forward for Turn 5 and two clicks backward for Turn 10, those are the sort of things we consider to be driver coaching, assisting the driver. "A global change to the brake balance, or any other similar parameter on the car, would be for overall performance, which is fine." Interactive: Take a tour of Marina Bay circuit . | Lewis Hamilton claims pole position for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix .
Mercedes driver will start first on grid for second successive race .
Englishman heads off championship leader Nico Rosberg with final lap .
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel will be on second row . | 6041f2de49256691ea813a58d2259c58dc9f6dcd | [
"(CNN) -- Formula One's new rule banning driver",
"coaching on team radios is now in place, but it",
"was a message going in the other direction that",
"summed up the fine line between success and",
"failure for this season's title contenders.",
"\"Dammit!\" uttered a frustrated Nico Rosberg after",
"being gazumped by Mercedes teammate Lewis",
"Hamilton at the end of qualifying for Sunday's",
"Singapore Grand Prix. The German was pipped by",
"just seven-thousandths of a second under lights",
"at the Marina Bay street circuit on Saturday,",
"giving his British rival the chance to further",
"chip into his 22-point lead. Hamilton won the",
"last race at Monza after starting on pole,",
"battling back to beat Rosberg after losing his",
"early advantage, and a seventh victory this",
"season would give him the momentum as the",
"campaign moves towards its climax.",
"\"Seven-thousandths! When I think back at the lap,",
"it's nothing,\" Rosberg, seeking his first world",
"title, told reporters when asked to explain his",
"radio outburst. \"But that's the way it is. Lewis",
"did a good job to get pole. Second is okay, first",
"would be better, but there's a long race ahead so",
"it's fine.\" Hamilton has not won in Singapore",
"since the year after his sole world title success",
"in 2008. \"To have the last lap at the end like",
"that is always the plan, although it doesn't",
"always go to plan like it did,\" said the",
"Englishman, who like Rosberg had moved past late",
"pacesetter Daniel Ricciardo at the end of the",
"third and final session. \"On the last lap I",
"locked up in turn one, lost some time, although I",
"made it back in other areas, I kept going. It was",
"an exciting qualifying session. I wasn't",
"expecting to see so many people up there",
"fighting.\" Ricciardo was 0.73 seconds behind",
"Rosberg and 0.48s ahead of fourth-placed Red Bull",
"teammate Sebastian Vettel -- who has won the",
"Singapore race for the past three years. \"We came",
"into the weekend thinking if we were within two",
"to three-tenths of a second that would give us a",
"chance to stay with them,\" said Australian",
"Ricciardo, who is the only other driver outside",
"the Mercedes duo to have won a race this year.",
"\"So to end up being closer than we thought, it's",
"been a good day. It was good fun. Hopefully I can",
"keep it up tomorrow and get a better view from",
"the podium.\" Four-time world champion Vettel was",
"0.005s ahead of Fernando Alonso, who was 0.093s",
"in front of his former Ferrari teammate Felipe",
"Massa, now at Williams. Alonso's current teammate",
"Kimi Raikkonen was back in seventh. The Finn was",
"fastest in Q1 but was unable to set a final lap",
"in Q3 due to a power problem. Massa's teammate",
"Valtteri Bottas was eighth ahead of rookies Kevin",
"Magnussen of McLaren and Daniil Kvyat of Toro",
"Rosso. Magnussen's teammate Jenson Button failed",
"to make Q3, and the 2009 world champion -- twice",
"a runner-up in Singapore -- will start in 11th",
"place. Button had said Friday that he hoped the",
"rule banning radio coaching would give",
"experienced drivers an advantage. \"It is probably",
"not such good news for Mercedes, who coach their",
"drivers, but I have never been coached around a",
"lap anyway -- where to go quick and where to go",
"slow,\" said the 34-year-old. \"Now we are masters",
"of our own fate.\" Both Hamilton and Rosberg have",
"ignored team instructions this season as they",
"have fought a bitter battle for the title, but",
"these arguments have related more to race",
"strategy as opposed to specific coaching of how",
"to negotiate circuits. \"When the driver is on the",
"track he should be driving the car himself,\"",
"Formula One race director Charlie Whiting told",
"reporters Friday. \"Whether he receives coaching",
"outside an event, he's perfectly at liberty to do",
"that of course. But once he's out on that track,",
"he should be doing it himself. That's the reason",
"for the rule and that's the reason why we believe",
"we have to enforce it. \"If a team informs a",
"driver to change his brake balance, that's",
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A Native American tribe in Oklahoma has been awarded custody this week of a four-month-old baby who was adopted by a South Carolina couple. The case has drawn comparisons to the long-running adoption dispute over three-year-old Cherokee girl Veronica and led to criticisms of 'human trafficking' from tribes. In the latest case, an Oklahoma County District Court judge awarded custody of baby Desaray, who had been adopted by a couple from outside the state, to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Inquiry: Tribe attorney Charles Tripp says adoption lawyers should be investigated . Custody: Raymond Godwin is representing the South Carolina couple . The case echoes that of . three-year-old Veronica, who was also put up for adoption by her birth . mother, only for the biological father to later object. A . federal law called the Indian Child Welfare Act mandates strict . procedures for guardianship and custody of Native American children. The . unnamed couple who adopted Desaray were present at her birth in May. They returned with her to South Carolina in June so the father could . return to work. But the . baby's biological father, Jeremy Simmons, who is not Native American, is . seeking custody. Because Desaray's biological mother is a tribal . member, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe stepped in and was awarded custody . this week. The Indian Child . Welfare Act mandates that Native American children enrolled in a tribe . must first be placed with an extended family member, another tribal . member who is not a family member or another Native American from a . different tribe. This . summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Dusten Brown, a Cherokee . Nation member who is seeking custody of his daughter, Veronica, could . not use the law to press his claims for custody. Veronica's . biological mother is not Native American. Courts in South Carolina and . Oklahoma have ordered Mr Brown to hand over the girl to Matt and Melanie . Capobianco, but Mr Brown has refused. Custody battle: Veronica, pictured above with biological father Dusten Brown has been at the center of a custody tug-of-war for her entire life . A . lawyer representing the Absentee Shawnee Tribe in the Desaray case said . he fears the tribe could have trouble in its effort to bring Desaray . back to Oklahoma. Charles Tripp said he believes the South Carolina-based adoption lawyer, Ray Godwin, who helped set up adoption cases involving Veronica and Desaray, and other adoption lawyers should be investigated by the Department of Justice. He told Indian Country Today Media Network last month that tribal attorneys were caught off guard in May when they heard that Desaray had been moved to Oklahoma. 'She was already gone and out of the state before we even received notice,' he claimed. 'The adoptive couple paid their money and took off with the kid without the required approval of either the State of Oklahoma or the Absentee Shawnee.' Mr Tripp had called for an investigation to end the 'human trafficking of our tribal children in South Carolina'. 'Part of the reason for an investigation is the fact that I think we've got women, primarily, who are in bad situations financially, maybe emotionally, maybe societal issues – whether that's drug and alcohol issues or criminal issues – who are being selected, preyed upon, by these agencies,' he said. 'I think they prey upon people in dire straits.' In a statement, Mr Godwin said the Absentee Shawnee Tribe were aware of the plan for adoption before the birth and did not voice any objections. He acknowledged that the couple did leave Oklahoma without obtaining an interstate compact agreement, which governs the placement of children from one state to another. 'But they only did so under dire circumstances,' Mr Godwin said in the statement. 'Any statements by the birth father or the Absentee Shawnee Indian Tribe that the child was whisked out of Oklahoma a couple of days after birth are patently false.' Mr Godwin said the couple went to family court in South Carolina where a temporary custody order was put in place. It's unclear if the adoptive couple plan to appeal the Oklahoma order, though Mr Godwin did write that the couple are trying to obtain an interstate compact agreement. | Law on Native American adoptions says child must be placed with tribe first .
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By . Emma Thomas . PUBLISHED: . 06:12 EST, 1 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:52 EST, 1 November 2013 . Five horses were killed when a huge lorry overturned on a Chinese motorway. The busy main road in Changsha, Hunan province in the south of China, was closed for five hours after the HGV carrying 60 horses to market crashed. The driver swerved to avoid a car in front of him and the lorry flipped onto its side and the horses, standing in the back of the vehicle, were flung out onto the road. Crash: The horses were thrown from the lorry after the driver swerved to avoid a car in front on a busy Chinese motorway . Five of the horses died in the horrific crash and the rest of the herd galloped off down the road in panic. Tragically, two more of the animals were killed when they were hit by cars coming the opposite way. Police were forced to seal off the road completely while they tried to round up the rest of the horses and put them on a new lorry. Officers and workers found it extremely difficult to coax the terrified animals back into a lorry. Wreck: The busy main road in Changsha, Hunan province in the south of China, was closed for five hours after the HGV carrying 60 horses to market crashed . Horrific: Five horses were killed as the truck crashed and two more were hit by cars coming in the opposite direction . Frightened: Two horses huddled together in the ruins of the lorry. Police sealed the road for five hours while they dealt with the crash . Some horses were even found feasting on grass a mile away from the accident site, and police admitted that six of the horses had completely vanished. The driver of the truck Liu Xianpeng was unhurt and was able to help out the police in rounding up the horses. He said: 'The horses were so fast that the police drove their cars to find them and round them up, but some of the horses ran quickly and left the road. We even found several of them grazing on a lawn in a park. 'I have no idea where the other six horses went to but they were nowhere to be seen.' Escapees: Some horses were even found feasting on grass a mile away from the accident site . Rounded up: The driver of the truck Liu Xianpeng was unhurt and was able to help out the police in rounding up the horses . Reluctant: The terrified horses didn't want to get into a new lorry . | Busy main road in Changsha, south of China, closed for five hours .
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By . Chris Pleasance . PUBLISHED: . 03:49 EST, 12 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:21 EST, 12 September 2013 . Studies of the skeleton have shown that Fortune suffered from a fractured left hand, a severely sprained ankle and lower back pain (stock image) The bones of a slave known as Mr Fortune will be laid to rest today 215 years after his death. Fortune's skeleton will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda in Hartford before it is taken to the church in Waterbury where he was baptised for a service. He will be buried in a nearby cemetery with other prominent figures to the sound of bagpipes and 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic'. Steven R. Mullins, one of the organizers, said: 'It's a long overdue honor. We're not just remembering one man. His body is representing all of the slaves that came over here and worked in this country.' Fortune was owned by Dr Preserved Porter on a farm in Waterbury, Connecticut, and died of a suspected broken neck in 1798. After his death Dr Porter, a bone specialist, had his skeleton boiled in order to preserve and study it. The remains were donated to a Waterbury museum in 1933 by a descendent of Dr Porter who referred to the skeleton as 'Larry'. Since then the bones have been studied by scientists keen to learn more about Fortune and his life. So far scientists have established . that Fortune was 5ft 5in tall and died aged roughly 55. Though the . results have ruled out hanging as a cause of death, nobody knows exactly . how Fortune broke his neck. We do know that in life he suffered with a fractured left hand, a severe ankle sprain and lower back pain. Richard . Gonzalez, an assistant professor at Quinnipiac's school of medicine, . said that at the time of Fortune's death he was 'an individual who was . in considerable distress.' He was never buried in case technology . allowed more information to be extracted from his remians in the future, but now a CT . scan of the bones has been taken meaning they can be studied without the . need to keep them. When Fortune died in 1798 slavery was still common throughout the US, especially in the South, and wasn't abolished for another 66 years . Maxine Watts, past president of the NAACP, agreed that it was time for the bones to be buried. She said: 'Now we feel even though he was used that way he did prove underneath the skin we're all the same.' The Rev. Amy D. Welin of St. John's Episcopal Church in Waterbury, who will preside at the funeral, said she considers Fortune a parishioner, though one who died long ago. She said: 'I think it's been a very convoluted path to justice. I'm hoping we can use this as a learning experience and a time of reflection on how do we as human beings treat one another and how do we deal with issues of diversity now.' | Fortune died in 1798 of a suspected broken neck but wasn't hung .
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There's nothing more awkward than rocking up to an event in the same outfit as someone else and luckily for the stars at Sunday night's Oscars, they managed to avoid such a mishap. But for Jennifer Lopez and actor and director Robert Duvall's wife, Luciana Pedraza, it was a near miss. Whilst the two stars didn't wear the exact same dress, the styles of their frocks were so similar, they may as well have. Scroll down for video . Jennifer Lopez, let, and actor and director Robert Duvall's wife, Luciana Pedraza, right, looked strikingly similar in pretty peach gowns on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night . The two red carpet beauties looked pretty in peach wearing strikingly similar gowns on the red carpet last night. Jennifer Lopez, 45, looked the vision of youth in a dazzling Elie Saab Haute Couture gown, which came complete with hand-embellished crystal detailing. Pedraza, 43, meanwhile, looked remarkably similar to Lopez in a Jad Ghandor number. Both gowns were slashed to the midriff, revealing ample cleavage, and came with showstopping tulle skirts. The duo even accessorised in sync, both carrying boxy clutches and wearing diamond drop earrings. Adhering to the red carpet trend for up 'dos, both ladies wore their brunette locks slicked back in a sophisticated style. Jennifer Lopez, 45, wowed in a dazzling hand-embellished Elie Saab Haute Couture gown on the red carpet . Pedraza, 43, pictured with her husband of ten years, Robert Duvall, looked remarkably similar to Lopez in a Jad Ghandor number . She may oozed glamour but Lopez's voluminous gown presented some technical difficulties of its own. The star suffered a bit of a train trip after presenting the Best Costume Award to The Grand Budapest Hotel's Milena Canonero with Chris Pine, but fortunately the Star Trek actor saved her from making an even more embarrassing misstep. Jennifer's heels appeared to have gotten caught in the cascading material as the pair walked off the stage at The Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California. Earlier in the evening, the singer-dancer-entrepreneur needed a helping hand from the valets when exiting her limousine. Speaking to Lara Spencer on the red carpet, Jennifer explained she has a tried and tested formula for walking the red carpet. She said: 'I knew it would be a challenge, but I like a challenge. I have a whole technique. I got this. I’m used to it. I’ve done it so many times.' The duo even accessorised in sync, both carrying boxy clutches and diamond drop earrings . As she arrived at the event, Lopez needed a helping hand from the valets when exiting her limousine . | Jennifer Lopez, 45, dazzled in an Elie Saab Haute Couture gown .
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By . Sam Creighton . Work has begun on the world's tallest wooden apartment block - a 49 metre high building set to eclipse the current record holder in Australia. The new 14-storey structure, called Treet or The Tree, will be built in Central Bergen, Norway and will stand higher than the current record holder - the 32-metre Forte in Melbourne, Australia. The building will contain 62 luxury apartments, completed with rooftop terraces, balconies and an indoor car park. The flats range in price from £330,000 to £440,000 and 32 have already been snapped up. Stretching to 49 metres, it will be the tallest wooden apartment block in the world . The wooden frame will be encased in glass and steel to protect it from Norway's damp climate . Work has begun on the £22million and the expected completion date is in October 2015 . Ole Klappe, who is managing the £22million project for housing co-operative Bergen and Omegn Building Society, said: 'It's a pilot project to show that it's . possible to make tall buildings out of wood in the city. People keep . saying we have to build higher and increase the density in cities and . this is part of an answer to how we can do that and still use . environmentally friendly materials.' The apartment block is due to be finished in October 2015 and will overlook the coastal city's famous fjords. The building will contain a number of different woods - although the frame is largely fir - and will be encased in glass and steel to protect it the damp climate. The apartments cost up to £440,000 and 32 of the 62 available have already been sold . Once completed, the building will overlook the famous fjords in the coastal town of Bergen . The interior - even the communal car park - will also be made almost entirely of wood . | The 49 metre building will be completed in October 2015 .
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By . Derek Lawrenson In Valhalla . A summer that has belonged to Europe can reach another benchmark at the US PGA Championship this week. Never before have European golfers won three majors in a row but who would bet against Rory McIlroy or one of his gifted cohorts seizing the Wanamaker Trophy and completing a glorious triumvirate in the space of just nine weeks? It’s all rather ironic, of course, that it could happen here at Valhalla, the place where so many bathed with smiles now had faces that were tripping them up when they left the venue of the Ryder Cup in 2008. Now the scene of Europe’s greatest disappointment this century is set to be the place where they complete their summer of supremacy. VIDEO Scroll down to watch WGC Bridgestone highlights . History: Rory McIlroy and his European team-mates are looking to win a third straight major for the continent . Trio: Europe have never won three majors in a row but they will look to do so at Valhalla this weekend . Driven: McIlroy has won three different majors - the first European to do so in the modern era . Disappointing: Valhalla was the scnee of Europe's loss of the 2008 Ryder Cup to the USA . Just look at all they have achieved since the nights went brighter. In May, Martin Kaymer won the flagship event on the PGA Tour and McIlroy the equivalent in Europe. In June, Kaymer won the US Open and Justin Rose the first of two big tournament victories in a row on either side of the Atlantic. Then, last month, the McIlroy era began at Royal Liverpool and continued with his stunning success at the Bridgestone Invitational on Sunday. The McIlroy era? Rory himself might be keen to play down such talk but not his mentor, Jack Nicklaus. Normally one to steer clear of hyperbole, even the great man couldn’t help himself. ‘Rory is so gifted he could win between 15 and 20 majors if that is what he decides he wants to do,’ he said. German efficiency: Martin Kaymer has won the Players Championship (left) and US Open (right) this year . Top of the world: McIlroy has won three tournaments already this year and is looking for a fourth . VIDEO WGC Bridgestone highlights . No wonder they say all the best things come in threes. McIlroy’s Open success meant he became the first European golfer in the modern era to win three different majors. Now he’s trying to win three events in a row to make it three European majors in succession. It’s an awesome task, of course, to win three successive tournaments, particularly when two of them are majors. Tiger Woods pulled it off in 2006 and Lee Trevino in 1971. But if anyone in this age can do it, it’s surely McIlroy, who has got his head down and is a man hell-bent on a mission. At a time when his driving, by common consent, is setting new standards, McIlroy finds himself on the longest par-71 course in major championship history. That’s going to have him licking his chops, isn’t it? The big thing for McIlroy is whether he can take advantage and hole the birdie putts, like he did at Hoylake and Firestone. If he can do that, then he’s certainly got the mental strength to complete this feat that comes around once in a generation. Joy: McIlroy clenches his first in celebration after winning the Open Championship last month . Yet so many Europeans are at the top of their games right now that the sternest opposition could well come from the men who will be standing by his side at Gleneagles next month. Rose and Sergio Garcia must have almost forgotten what it’s like not to be on a leaderboard. The former played well here in that Ryder Cup defeat six years ago, winning three points out of four including a singles success against Phil Mickelson. He’s also due a dose of fortune after getting the wrong end of the luck of the draw at The Open. Garcia played poorly at the 2008 Ryder Cup and is not a fan of the course. But let’s hope the man who has just finished runner-up for three events in a row can keep the negative thoughts at bay. Would anyone seriously begrudge him a major after the tumultuous journey he has been on; the countless near-misses against the likes of Padraig Harrington, and the despair he felt two years ago at the Masters when he said he wasn’t good enough to win one? There’s more, of course. Kaymer had a forgettable July after the highs in May and June but sounded like a man ready to return to his gold standard. Any other year and Graeme McDowell’s victory in the French Open in June and high finishes at The Open and the Bridgestone would be worthy of more comment. Glory? England's Justin Rose has won twice already this year and will look to add another in Valhalla . So close: Sergio Garcia has come within inches of winning several tournaments recently . What about two Europeans who have had quiet summers but who would be fearless if they were in contention? Will this be the week Henrik Stenson or Ian Poulter join the party? Contrast all this joy with the sense of despondency gripping the American game. Woods has somewhat miraculously shown up but to what end? Dustin Johnson is off somewhere trying to sort his life out and Jason Dufner is so troubled by a neck injury he had an epidural last week and wouldn’t be here if he wasn’t the defending champion. Perhaps Mickelson, who signed off from Firestone with a 62, can lift the gloom, but it must be Rickie Fowler, the one bright American spark this summer, who has the best chance. His majors record so far this year reads: tied fifth at the Masters, and tied second at the US Open and The Open. The man with the best chance of disturbing the European hegemony, however, might well be the man McIlroy has just usurped as world No 1. Australian Adam Scott, like Rose, was desperately unfortunate with his Open draw. He only finished five shots behind McIlroy at the end, all of which and more could be put down to the markedly harder conditions he played in. A marvellous summer then, one in which Scott and the leading Europeans have eclipsed the Americans to such an extent they’ve been locked out of the top five in the world rankings. A third successive major, and a notable feat in a summer full of them for European golf, has never looked more inviting. Swede: Henrik Stenson is among the Europeans with a chance of winning the US PGA this week . Down Under: Australian Adam Scott is the most likely non-European to lift the trophy in Valhalla this week . | European golfers have never before won three majors in a row .
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Martin Kaymer won the US Open in June and McIlroy the Open in July .
Kaymer and McIlroy both also won US and Europe's flagship event this year .
Justin Rose has also won during the last nine glorious weeks for Europe .
McIlroy is already first European in modern era to win three different majors .
Tiger Woods and Lee Trevino won three events, with two majors, in a row .
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By . Shyam Dodge . PUBLISHED: . 20:38 EST, 29 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:59 EST, 30 August 2013 . Four of Jenny McCarthy’s celebrity guests at a star-studded . fundraiser over the weekend were slapped with citations for public . intoxication. The 40-year-old was the emcee at a Dancing With The Stars . event on Saturday at the Hotel Baker in St. Charles, Illinois, to benefit a . local children’s school. But some of her attendees - including her sister Joanne . McCarthy, General Hospital star Kelly Monaco and professional dancer Serge Onik . - are said to have hit up some of the bars in the area after the event, . resulting in a run-in with local police. Knows how to throw a party: Jenny McCarthy was the emcee at the Dancing with the Stars Charity event in St Charles, Illinois, on Saturday . The trio of celebrities were joined by Monaco’s beau Heath . Freeman as they patronised a bar called EvenFlow. Joanne, according to police reports obtained by the Kane County . Chronicle, told law enforcement that she and her friends arrived at the . bar at 1.45am for an ‘after-hours’ party. They indulged in alcoholic beverages according to Joanne - . who is a former pro basketball player - until police arrived at 5.45am where . the group had moved outside once the establishment had closed. 'Belligerent': Kelly Monaco told police she was a famous celebrity as they gave her a citation for public intoxication, pictured with Heath Freeman in Las Vegas in June . The official police report says that Monaco, 37, was . belligerent to the officers on the scene as she: ‘Repeatedly stated she was a . celebrity on the television shows General Hospital and Dancing With the Stars.’ But the actress’ behaviour changed once law enforcement . notified her of the possible ramifications if she were to continue behaving in a . confrontational way with officers. The owner of the establishment told law enforcement he had . been serving the group well past the legal cut-off of 2am because he wanted to ‘accommodate some famous . people and made a poor choice for his business.’ Jenny is not mentioned in the police report and was . apparently not involved in the incident. Sisters: Jenny with her younger sibling Joanne McCarthy in Los Angeles, in September 2012 . But the star was most likely tied up with her hosting duties for the DWTS red carpet affair, which was billed as a night of dinner and dancing to benefit the Bridges Academy in St. Charles. Meanwhile, Jenny has been busy lately. In July, she was named a permanent co-host of ABC's the View, replacing controversial conservative Elisabeth Hasselbeck. 'I'm beyond thrilled to be joining Barbara and the other amazing women at the table,' said Jenny in a statement. Along for the ride: Pro dancer Serge Onik was also given a citation, pictured with rumoured flame Kirstie Alley in Los Angeles in October 2011 . 'I look forward to helping make hot topics a little bit hotter, and showing my mom that my interrupting skills have finally paid off.' Her relationship with Donnie has also been heating up. The steamy couple reportedly hit it off when he appeared on her VH1 talk show. In love: Jenny with her boyfriend Donny Wahlberg on the red carpet for the DWTS charity event . 'Do you talk dirty while you're having sex?' Jenny asked during the innuendo-filled segment. He replied, 'I do,' then appeared to giggle and whisper into her ear. Jenny wrote on her blog: 'Let’s just say we visually give 50 Shades of Grey a run for its money. 'It gets steamy. I mean like really steamy. Being turned on by a guy is always fun but to have it legitimately happen to you on TV is to be turned back into a 12-year-old. By the time we get into the groundbreaking interview, my face turns fifty shades of RED.' | DWTS contestant Kelly Monaco was 'belligerent' with police, telling them she was a 'celebrity on television shows'
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(CNN) -- A suicide bomber who carried out an attack in Somalia this weekend was an American citizen of Somali descent, a website associated with the Al-Shabaab Islamist movement claimed Sunday. The website named the bombers as Aden al-Ansari and Cabdi Salaam al-Muhajir, and posted what it said was an audio interview with al-Muhajir speaking American-accented English. The speaker urges his "brothers and sisters" to "do jihad" in America, Canada, England, "anywhere in Europe, in Asia, in Africa, in China, in Australia, anywhere you find kuffar," a derogatory term for non-Muslims. The African Union force trying to establish order in Somalia said there had been an attack Saturday involving two suicide bombers in the capital Mogadishu, but said AU troops "beat off" the attack by "al-Qaeda linked terrorists." Al-Shabaab is associated with al Qaeda and is considered a terrorist organization by the United States. The African Union military spokesman in the country did not immediately respond to a CNN question about the identity of the bombers or whether any AU troops were injured. Omar Jamal, a Somali diplomat at the United Nations, identified the person who made the audio recordings as Abdisalam Ali of Minneapolis. He told CNN that friends of Ali had listened to the messages in English and Somali and were "convinced it is him." The discrepancy in names may mean that the name released by Al-Shabaab is a nom de guerre. Jamal said Abdisalam left Minneapolis on November 4, 2008, with another man, Burhan Hassan, who has since been killed. Kyle Loven, an FBI spokesman in Minneapolis, told CNN, "We're aware of the reporting but not able to confirm any IDs at this time." In the Somali-language interview that Al-Shabaab released, the speaker says he has been fighting with the group for two years and killed "many infidels" with his own hands. Jamal said this weekend's bombing was the third time a Minnesota Somali-American had carried out a suicide bombing in Somalia. The previous two were Shirwa Ahmed, 27, who was the first confirmed American suicide bomber in U.S. history, and Farah Mohamed Beledi, also 27. Ahmed killed himself and 29 others in the fall of 2008. The FBI identified Beledi as one of two suicide bombers responsible for killing two African Union soldiers in Somalia in May. In recent years, approximately 20 young men -- most of them Somali-Americans -- have traveled from the Minneapolis area to Somalia to train with Al-Shabaab, and a number of them have gone on to fight with the terrorist organization, U.S. officials said. And this month, a federal jury found two Minnesota women guilty of raising money for Al-Shabaab. According to the federal indictment, Amina Farah Ali, 35, and Hawo Mohamed Hassan, 64, of Rochester, Minnesota, solicited funds in ways that included going door-to-door "under the false pretense that the funds were for the poor and needy." The two were charged with one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Ali was also found guilty of 12 other counts including sending more than $8,000 in 2008 and 2009. CNN's Carol Cratty contributed to this report. | A website associated with Al-Shabaab posts an audio interview with the alleged bomber .
The American-accented speaker urges his brothers and sisters to "do jihad"
He would be at least the third Minnesota Somali-American to blow himself up in Somalia .
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By . Jill Reilly . PUBLISHED: . 10:23 EST, 19 May 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 10:31 EST, 20 May 2012 . A graphic film featuring a middle-aged woman traveling to Africa for sex with male gigolos has been praised at Cannes Film Festival. In Paradise: Love, the first part of a trilogy, director Ulrich Seidl explores the subject of sex tourism among rich, European white women . The film had its gala premiere yesterday where it is one of 22 films competing for the Palme d'Or. Paradise: Love, stars Margaret Tiesel whose search for love turns increasingly predatory. Screened yesterday, Ms Tiesel appears nude through much of the film and has several graphic scenes with Kenyan beach boys . Strong views: 'Women from the rich West exploit young African men. But it's also a business, and they (the men) get something for it,' said director Ulrich Seidl . Margarethe Tiesel plays divorcee Teresa, who packs her teen daughter off to weight-loss camp and heads to Kenya where a friend has assured her that sex is plentiful. Soon she meets Munga (Peter Kazungu) and as their relationship develops Teresa believes he doesn't want money. But soon he starts asking for funds, claiming he needs cash for his sister’s baby, his father’s medical bills or his cousin’s school, but never for himself. The movie stars Margarethe Tiesel as a 50-year-old Austrian whose search for love turns increasingly predatory. Previously a stage actress, this is her first major film role and she appears nude through much of the film and has several graphic scenes with Kenyan beach boys. But the actress told journalists that she did not judge the character's behavior. She said the movie examined female loneliness and the way 'people who are exploited at home travel abroad and become exploiters in turn.' Mr Seidl, who looked at east-west friction in Europe in his 2007 Cannes entry 'Import/Export,' plans the film as the first in a trilogy about modern tourism. The director views his European and African characters with the detached eye of an anthropologist. Seidl began as a documentary maker, and even on his fiction features shoots without scripted dialogue and mixes professional and nonprofessional actors. 'Paradise: Love' had a mixed reception from critics in Cannes. Cast at Cannes: Actors Inge Maux, Peter Kazungu and Margarete Tiesl pose during the photocall . Theory: Ulrich Seidl, one of 22 directors competing for the top prize at Cannes this year, said many Western women were looking for more than a holiday fling, a key difference to male sex tourism in developing countries . Some accused it of reproducing the exploitation of Africans that it claims to examine — or, like the Hollywood Reporter, simply found it 'a psychologically empty wallow.' Others praised the bravery of the actors, who are required to strip naked, physically and emotionally, as they enact the characters' sexual negotiations. 'It wasn't easy, it's true,' Ms Tiesel said. 'It was a challenge to surpass yourself, to go beyond your comfort zone. But in the beginning Ulrich said to me: 'Nothing will happen that you don't want to happen.' So that reassured me.' Mr Seidl said many Western women were looking for more than a holiday fling, a key difference to male sex tourism in developing countries. 'Women from the rich West exploit young African men. But it's also a business, and they (the men) get something for it,' reported news.com.au. But Mr Seidl rejected the suggestion he is a pessimist. 'As a filmmaker my goal is to depict things as honestly as possible," he said. "To deal with social systems, to show them as realistically as possible. Negative, positive, pessimistic, whatever — that's not really the point here.' | Margarethe Tiesel appears nude through much of the picture and has several graphic scenes with Kenyan beach boys .
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By . Lydia Warren . PUBLISHED: . 09:24 EST, 4 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:31 EST, 4 December 2013 . A man who spent 25 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife has revealed how he has reconnected with the son who was too embarrassed to visit him behind bars. Michael Morton, a former grocery store worker, walked free from Williamson County courthouse in Taylor, Texas, in October 2011 after new DNA evidence in the case exonerated him. Now in a new documentary for CNN, Morton has spoken of his pain at seeing his son, who was just three when he was jailed, drift further away from him - and how they are closer than ever today. Scroll down for video . Freed: Michael Morton spent 25 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of killing his wife in 1986 . In August 1986, Morton's wife, Christine, was bludgeoned to death by a blunt object at . their Williamson County, Texas home while he was . at work - but still, suspicion fell on him. He said that an intruder must have been responsible, but prosecutors accused of him of killing her after she refused to have sex with him on his birthday. He was convicted based on circumstantial evidence and sentenced to life in prison. Eric, who was just three, was sent to live with his aunt and visited his father twice a year in prison. 'It was always bitter sweet,' Morton told CNN's documentary, An Unreal Dream, which airs on Thursday. 'I would love seeing him, I was fascinated with his every move. 'But he was becoming more distant. He was becoming less mine.' Before tragedy: Morton is pictured with his wife Christine and their son Eric, who was three when she died . Confused: His son Eric, pictured today, said that he was embarrassed to visit his father in prison as a teen . As Eric grew up, his father felt more of a stranger to him, he told CNN. 'He barely existed in . my life,' Eric said. 'I didn't have memories of him outside of the visits to . prison... I think it was embarrassing for me to think that I had to go to jail to see my dad.' Eric added to Katie Couric in an . interview last year: 'When I was a teenager, I just wanted to . get on with my life. It just seemed strange. I didn't feel like I needed . to go. 'When I was 17 or . 18 I decided to research... and I came to the idea that he must've been . crazy. I thought that if he was innocent, he never would've been guilty . and never would've gone to jail.' Eventually, Eric said that he didn't want to see his father any more. Michael said it was 'numb, painful' - but that he could do nothing but ask his sister-in-law to take good care of his son. Together: The father and son, pictured on Katie Couric's show last year, say they are now close . Eric even changed his surname to Olson - the name of the family who raised him. But then the Innocence Project, a New York-based group working to help people wrongfully convicted, picked up Morton's case. Using techniques that . weren't available during his 1987 trial, authorities detected Christine . Morton's DNA on a bloody bandana discovered near the Morton home soon . after her death. Along with her DNA was the blood of a convicted felon, Mark Norwood, who went on to kill another woman, Debra Baker, in similar circumstances less that two years later. As well as the new evidence, the prosecutor in Morton's case, Ken Anderson, was accused of withholding crucial evidence. Accused: Prosecutors said Morton, seen in his mug shot, killed his wife after she refused to have sex with him . In addition to the bandana, he failed . to share that neighbors had described a man parking a green van behind . the house, or that Eric had seen the attack and said his father had not . been home. 'There was no scientific evidence, there . was no eyewitness, there was no murder weapon, there was no believable . motive,' Morton told CNN of his part in the killing. 'Innocent people think that if you just . tell the truth then you've got nothing to fear from the police. If you just stick to it that the system will work, it'll all . come to light, everything will be fine... 'I didn't see how any rational, thinking . person would say that's enough for a guilty verdict.' The new DNA evidence showed that he had indeed been wrongfully convicted, and last month, Ken Anderson pleaded no contest to criminal contempt for deliberately withholding exculpatory evidence. He stepped down from his position as a judge and agreed to serve 10 days in jail, although he served five due to good behavior laws - far, far less time than Morton was forced to endure. A free man: Morton, right, breathes in the fresh air after leaving the Williamson County courthouse in Taylor, Texas with his attorney on October 4, 2011. New DNA evidence exonerated him . Relief: He is pictured embracing his parents, Bill and Pat Morton, after gaining his freedom in 2011 . On October 4, Morton was released from . prison. Photographs taken on the moment show him holding his face to . the sun, breathing in the moment. Mark Norwood was later convicted after his DNA was found on a bloody bandana near the scene . 'I thank God it wasn't a capital case,' he said as he left. 'Colors seem real bright to me now. Women are real good looking.' Then he was reunited with his son - who he had last seen more than a decade before. 'He looked old,' Eric told Katie Couric. 'It was extremely awkward. I had no idea what to say.' But the pair worked on their relationship and Eric went on to have a daughter, whom he named Christine after his mother. 'I've never seen a more perfect child,' Michael added. 'I don't think Eric ever got me until he had her.' 'Life has come full circle,' Eric said. 'I do love him.' Morton now works on programs helping other innocent people behind bars and is religious, saying that his faith in God helped him through his ordeal and helps him to cope with what he lost. Earlier this year, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed the Michael Morton Act, which states prosecutors must turn evidence over to the defense upon the defendant's request, without needing a court order. 'Other people often feel far more anger than I do,' Morton told CNN. 'Vindication is very, very good, but it's something I knew all along.... It's really nothing new for me.' | Michael Morton was found guilty of killing his wife Christine at their Texas home in 1986 - even though he had been at work .
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"prison. Eric, who was just three, was sent to",
"live with his aunt and visited his father twice a",
"year in prison. 'It was always bitter sweet,'",
"Morton told CNN's documentary, An Unreal Dream,",
"which airs on Thursday. 'I would love seeing him,",
"I was fascinated with his every move. 'But he was",
"becoming more distant. He was becoming less",
"mine.' Before tragedy: Morton is pictured with",
"his wife Christine and their son Eric, who was",
"three when she died . Confused: His son Eric,",
"pictured today, said that he was embarrassed to",
"visit his father in prison as a teen . As Eric",
"grew up, his father felt more of a stranger to",
"him, he told CNN. 'He barely existed in . my",
"life,' Eric said. 'I didn't have memories of him",
"outside of the visits to . prison... I think it",
"was embarrassing for me to think that I had to go",
"to jail to see my dad.' Eric added to Katie",
"Couric in an . interview last year: 'When I was a",
"teenager, I just wanted to . get on with my life.",
"It just seemed strange. I didn't feel like I",
"needed . to go. 'When I was 17 or . 18 I decided",
"to research... and I came to the idea that he",
"must've been . crazy. I thought that if he was",
"innocent, he never would've been guilty . and",
"never would've gone to jail.' Eventually, Eric",
"said that he didn't want to see his father any",
"more. Michael said it was 'numb, painful' - but",
"that he could do nothing but ask his",
"sister-in-law to take good care of his son.",
"Together: The father and son, pictured on Katie",
"Couric's show last year, say they are now close .",
"Eric even changed his surname to Olson - the name",
"of the family who raised him. But then the",
"Innocence Project, a New York-based group working",
"to help people wrongfully convicted, picked up",
"Morton's case. Using techniques that . weren't",
"available during his 1987 trial, authorities",
"detected Christine . Morton's DNA on a bloody",
"bandana discovered near the Morton home soon .",
"after her death. Along with her DNA was the blood",
"of a convicted felon, Mark Norwood, who went on",
"to kill another woman, Debra Baker, in similar",
"circumstances less that two years later. As well",
"as the new evidence, the prosecutor in Morton's",
"case, Ken Anderson, was accused of withholding",
"crucial evidence. Accused: Prosecutors said",
"Morton, seen in his mug shot, killed his wife",
"after she refused to have sex with him . In",
"addition to the bandana, he failed . to share",
"that neighbors had described a man parking a",
"green van behind . the house, or that Eric had",
"seen the attack and said his father had not .",
"been home. 'There was no scientific evidence,",
"there . was no eyewitness, there was no murder",
"weapon, there was no believable . motive,' Morton",
"told CNN of his part in the killing. 'Innocent",
"people think that if you just . tell the truth",
"then you've got nothing to fear from the police.",
"If you just stick to it that the system will",
"work, it'll all . come to light, everything will",
"be fine... 'I didn't see how any rational,",
"thinking . person would say that's enough for a",
"guilty verdict.' The new DNA evidence showed that",
"he had indeed been wrongfully convicted, and last",
"month, Ken Anderson pleaded no contest to",
"criminal contempt for deliberately withholding",
"exculpatory evidence. He stepped down from his",
"position as a judge and agreed to serve 10 days",
"in jail, although he served five due to good",
"behavior laws - far, far less time than Morton",
"was forced to endure. A free man: Morton, right,",
"breathes in the fresh air after leaving the",
"Williamson County courthouse in Taylor, Texas",
"with his attorney on October 4, 2011. New DNA",
"evidence exonerated him . Relief: He is pictured",
"embracing his parents, Bill and Pat Morton, after",
"gaining his freedom in 2011 . On October 4,",
"Morton was released from . prison. Photographs",
"taken on the moment show him holding his face to",
". the sun, breathing in the moment. Mark Norwood",
"was later convicted after his DNA was found on a",
"bloody bandana near the scene . 'I thank God it",
"wasn't a capital case,' he said as he left.",
"'Colors seem real bright to me now. Women are",
"real good looking.' Then he was reunited with his",
"son - who he had last seen more than a decade",
"before. 'He looked old,' Eric told Katie Couric.",
"'It was extremely awkward. I had no idea what to",
"say.' But the pair worked on their relationship",
"and Eric went on to have a daughter, whom he",
"named Christine after his mother. 'I've never",
"seen a more perfect child,' Michael added. 'I",
"don't think Eric ever got me until he had her.'",
"'Life has come full circle,' Eric said. 'I do",
"love him.' Morton now works on programs helping",
"other innocent people behind bars and is",
"religious, saying that his faith in God helped",
"him through his ordeal and helps him to cope with",
"what he lost. Earlier this year, Texas Governor",
"Rick Perry signed the Michael Morton Act, which",
"states prosecutors must turn evidence over to the",
"defense upon the defendant's request, without",
"needing a court order. 'Other people often feel",
"far more anger than I do,' Morton told CNN.",
"'Vindication is very, very good, but it's",
"something I knew all along.... It's really",
"nothing new for me.'"
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] | to visit him behind bars. Michael Morton, a being wrongfully convicted of killing his wife in 1986 . In August 1986, Morton's wife, Christine, their Williamson County, Texas home while he was . at work - but still, suspicion fell on him. He circumstantial evidence and sentenced to life in his wife Christine and their son Eric, who was visit his father in prison as a teen . As Eric Couric's show last year, say they are now close . he had indeed been wrongfully convicted, and last was later convicted after his DNA was found on a states prosecutors must turn evidence over to the |