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(CNN) -- Joan Rivers remains on life support five days after suffering respiratory and cardiac arrest during a medical procedure, her daughter said Tuesday. Melissa Rivers has shared few details with the public about her mother's condition since she was rushed to Manhattan's Mount Sinai Hospital Thursday. "On behalf of my mother and our family, we are extremely grateful for all the love and support we've received," she said in her latest statement. "At this time she does remain on life support. I know my mother would be overwhelmed by the continued outpouring of kindness and I want to thank everyone for keeping us in their prayers." The Rivers family's previous statement Sunday said they were "keeping our fingers crossed." The Cleveland Clinic explains what being on life support means: "Life support replaces or supports a failing bodily function. When patients have curable or treatable conditions, life support is used temporarily until the illness or disease can be stabilized and the body can resume normal functioning. At times, the body never regains the ability to function without life support." Rivers, 81, stopped breathing during throat surgery at a Manhattan medical clinic Thursday morning, according to the New York Fire Department. She apparently suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest during a procedure. She was listed in critical condition in New York's Mount Sinai Hospital, where paramedics took her by ambulance. Rivers was undergoing an apparently minor elective procedure at the clinic, which is about a mile away from the hospital where she was taken. Despite her age, Rivers was a busy comedian. She had been scheduled to tape new episodes of the E! show "Fashion Police" with her daughter in New York this week, but the tapings have been canceled, a network spokeswoman said. She performed her comedy act at New York's Laurie Beechman Theatre last Wednesday night and was booked to perform at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey, on Friday. Michael Lucas, who was in the audience for Rivers' last show Wednesday night, told CNN that she joked about death. "She said, 'You know I'm 81 years old, and I could drop dead at any moment and you would be so lucky because you will have a story to tell your friends for the rest of your life,' " Lucas said. "Then she mimicked people talking about what it was like to see her drop dead on stage." Joan Rivers 'stands behind' Gaza quotes . CNN's Jennifer Bixler, Carolyn Sung and Doug Ganley contributed to this report.
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Rivers' daughter has shared few details about mother's condition .
The Rivers family's previous statement said they "are keeping our fingers crossed"
Rivers stopped breathing during throat surgery at a Manhattan medical clinic Thursday .
She was undergoing an apparently minor elective procedure at the clinic .
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"arrest during a medical procedure, her daughter",
"said Tuesday. Melissa Rivers has shared few",
"details with the public about her mother's",
"condition since she was rushed to Manhattan's",
"Mount Sinai Hospital Thursday. \"On behalf of my",
"mother and our family, we are extremely grateful",
"for all the love and support we've received,\" she",
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"does remain on life support. I know my mother",
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NEW DELHI, India (CNN) -- A TV-size probe adorned with a painting of the Indian flag successfully rammed into the moon Friday evening as part of the country's first unmanned lunar mission, Indian space officials said. The spacecraft carrying India's first lunar probe, Chandrayaan-1, lifts off from Sriharikota. The Moon Impact Probe detached from the unmanned lunar orbiter Chandrayaan-1 and made a hard landing on the lunar surface around 8:31 p.m. New Delhi time (10:01 a.m. ET), said the official, Srinivasa Murthy Satish. Space official Shiv Kumar said the 34-kilogram probe hit the moon surface traveling at 1.6 kilometers per second, which is a speed of 5,760 kilometers per hour (3,579 mph). Kumar said the probe transmitted sufficient signals to the mother craft before landing, but no more were expected after the impact. A news release from the Indian Space Research Organization said, "The probe had a hard landing on the lunar surface that terminated its functioning." Watch the launch of India's first lunar mission » . Ramachandra Rao Guruprasad, a spokesman for the Indian Space Research Organization, said the probe was not meant to be retrieved. "One of the objectives of this probe is to understand the moon for future soft landings," he said. He added that the Chandrayaan-1 was to transmit the data it recorded from the probe to the ISRO. The Chandrayaan-1 -- Chandrayaan means "moon craft" in Sanskrit -- was successfully launched from southern India on October 22 and is now orbiting the moon. iReport.com: Feeling spacy? Its two-year mission is to take high-resolution, three-dimensional images of the moon's surface, especially the permanently shadowed polar regions. It also will search for evidence of water or ice and attempt to identify the chemical composition of certain lunar rocks, the group said. The craft is carrying payloads from the United States, the European Union and Bulgaria. India plans to share the data from the mission with other programs, including NASA. The Indian space agency noted that the landing came on a historically significant day -- the birthday of late Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who started the modern Indian space program in 1962. Two years ago, the European Space Agency sent the Smart-1 probe smashing into the lunar surface.
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Unmanned Indian probe lands succesfully on the moon Friday Probe hit the moon at a speed of 5760 kilometers per hour Two-year mission seeks high-resolution, 3-D imaging of the moon's surface Probe will also search for evidence of water or ice .
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(CNN) -- Temperatures reached 94 degrees by noon in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday and were expected to keep climbling as a record heat wave gripped the Pacific Northwest. Children take relief from the heat in Seattle, where temperatures reached 94 degrees Wednesday. "One-hundred is the all-time record for Seattle for any day, for any month, for any year," according to Cliff Mass, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington. But cranking up the air conditioning isn't an option for many in Seattle. "We're really not prepared for it," Mass said. "Most homes don't have air conditioning and a lot of stores don't. This is not like the East Coast or the Southwest. Temperatures generally in the summer are only in the 70s. Eighties are considered pretty warm." Mass' weather blog -- cliffmass.blogspot.com -- warns that heat kills more people around the world every year than storms do. With current temperatures, evenings don't provide much relief, either. Because of unusually high humidity, temperatures haven't been dropping to the typical mid- to high-50s. Seattle had a high of 97 degrees on Tuesday, tying its all-time high recorded in 1998. Tuesday's low matched the record of 69 degrees. The temperature in Olympia, Washington, was 101 degrees Tuesday, exceeding the previous high of 100 in 1998, according to the National Weather Service. The heat wave has lasted several days, which is also unusual. What Mass calls the onshore push -- a surge of air from over the Pacific Ocean -- typically cools the area after a few days. Those winds are expected Friday. Oregon also is feeling the heat and posting record highs. It was 106 degrees in Portland on Tuesday, eclipsing the previous high of 101, which was set in 1998. It was 108 in Medford, 3 degrees above the 105-degree record set in 2003; and Salem was 107, exceeding the 2003 record of 99. Libba Letton, a spokeswoman for Whole Foods Market, said the chain's Portland stores were passing out free water. CNN's Deb Krajnak contributed to this report.
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Many don't have air conditioners in region where temperatures rarely surpass 80s .
Because of unusually high humidity, temperatures not dropping in the evenings .
Whole Foods Market stores in Portland pass out free water .
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By . Lucy Crossley . PUBLISHED: . 12:03 EST, 24 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:06 EST, 24 November 2013 . A family's pet rabbits had their necks broken by thugs who kicked their way into the animals' cages and left their bloodied bodies strewn across their owner's garden. The rabbits, which belonged to schoolchildren Lauren and Shay Green, were discovered 'bent in half' with visible footprints marking their white fur after the pets were snatched from their locked cages during the frenzied attack. Mother Michelle Grogan said she was physically sick when she saw the remains of her children's beloved pets, Rosie and Raggles, lying on their garden lawn in Shipley, West Yorkshire. Distraught: Michelle Brogan of Shipley, West Yorkshire, pictured with her children Nathan, 15, Lauren, 12, and Shay, 6, discovered the family's rabbits had been killed by vicious thugs . Their teeth had been knocked out in the force of the attack, and their necks snapped. 'I got up and as always went to check on the rabbits first,' said Ms Grogan,37. 'It was a horrific sight because they had been kicked around and stood on. 'They had been sleeping in a locked cage, which had been smashed to pieces. 'It's heartbreaking, and so unnecessary. My children were crying for days.' Victims: Black and white rabbit Rosie and brown and white Raggles were stamped on, kicked, and had their teeth knocked out in the bloddy attack . Killed: Ms Grogan said she was physically sick when she found the bloody bodies of Rosie and Raggles . After breaking the news to Lauren, 12, and six-year-old Shay, Ms Grogan, who is also mother to 15-year-old Nathan, discovered two of her neighbours had also been targeted. Lisa Kendall and Kimberley Clapham, who live on the same street, also woke to find their rabbits had been killed during the night. Ms Grogan immediately went to next-door neighbour Miss Kendall's home, after she found the body of her daughter Ellie's pet rabbit, Peanut. Snatched: The rabbits were taken from their locked cage during the frenzied attack . Miss Kendall, a mother-of-three, said she barely recognised the animal, who the family had been looking after for around nine months. The pair then went to check on Miss Clapham, 22, who had found her four-year-old son's rabbit, Fluffy, lifeless on the ground. The vandals had also smashed their way into the neighbours' hutches, removing the floor of one and kicking their way into two more, leaving wire mesh ripped out of shape and hanging from the door. Target: Neighbour Ellie Kendall's rabbit Peanut was also found dead . Full-time mother Ms Grogran added: 'I haven't slept since. It's just mindless violence. 'They weren't interested in trying to get in the house and they didn't take anything from the shed like the lawnmower. 'They targeted the rabbits, and wanted to make them suffer. It's so upsetting. 'The rabbits couldn't have fought back, it was just torture.' A West Yorkshire police spokesman said the force was aware of the rabbit deaths and was 'keeping an open mind' about the incident.
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Slaughtered rabbits found 'bent in half' by mother Michelle Grogan .
Thugs left footprints on the white fur of pets Rosie and Raggles .
Neighbour's beloved pets also killed in vicious attack .
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(CNN) -- Two billion dollars to buy the Los Angeles Clippers??? Come on, now. You might pay two billion to buy a Picasso but not to buy Dogs Playing Poker. You might pay two billion to buy a yacht but not the USS Minnow. You might pay two billion to buy the Los Angeles DODGERS -- and somebody not long ago did -- but not to buy Hollywood's basketball-playing comedy club. Would you? Uh, well, if your name is Steve Ballmer, and you've got money to burn, and the next goal on your bucket list is to own a basketball team, and you're the kind of guy who loves this game so much that you've even got "Ball" in your surname, $2 billion is the price you're prepared to pay, even if it means buying the Worst Franchise in the History of Professional Basketball. S-Ball, are you SURE about this? You want to bounce these numbers off your banker? Two billion ... with a B? Yep, apparently the hoop-happy Mr. Ballmer, who made much of his money by being one of the big brains at Microsoft, was in earnest when he told Shelly Sterling, semi-estranged wife of the 100% strange Donald Sterling, he would give her $2 billion for her National Basketball Association team, assuming it's for sale. Oh, and assuming it's hers to sell. Not so fast, says Mr. Sterling to Mrs. Sterling through his attorney, Maxwell Blecher, giving every indication that he intends to cling to his ownership of the Clippers by any means necessary, even if it means filing a lawsuit against the NBA for a not-exactly-peanuts ONE billion dollars. Disgraced, disgusted, dysfunctional (delusional?) Donald is deadly serious. OK, so I said some bad stuff. OK, so my "girlfriend" got me on tape, blithering and blathering about black people and do I want her to bring them to my team's basketball games and all? OK, so I had to give up that nice NAACP award they were going to give me, and that comedian Conan O'Brien went on TV and said, "Instead, they're giving him the 'Reason We Still Need an NAACP Award.' " LZ Granderson: The hypocrisy of L.A. NAACP . That doesn't mean I, Don, am giving up my Clipper ship without a fight. OK, so Steve Ballmer, the ex-CEO of that Microsoft computer business, is making a whopping offer of $2 billion for my basketball guys? Well, I may not know a laptop from a lap dance, but I do not intend to bail on my Clippers just quite yet, NBA fans! You can't miss me if I don't go away! A couple billion dollars for a basketball team might not be such a shocker if that team were, say, the Los Angeles Lakers or the Boston Celtics, organizations with a long history of success, a loyal fan base and a general reputation for integrity and respectability. They are the Bentleys and Rolls-Royces of this particular market, whereas the Clippers are the Ford Pintos, the flops, the lemons, the clunkers that catch fire. Number of NBA championships for the Clippers? Zero. Number of appearances in the NBA Finals for the Clippers? Zero. Number of people you have met who said they want to see just one Clipper championship before they die? Zero. Oh, maybe Billy Crystal said something like that in his life, because (a) he is a comedian and a very funny guy, and (b) he happens to be one of the few people from Planet Hollywood who has been true-blue to the Clippers since practically the beginning, through one dog of a season after another, through thin and thin. 700 Sundays? Was that the name of Billy's hit Broadway show? Well, this poor fellow has probably sat through 700 Clipper Days, which makes him one of the most magnificent (or most masochistic) sports fans in history in my book. Some of their season records since the Clippers have been playing in L.A.: . 31-51, 32-50, 12-70, 17-65, 21-61, 30-52, 31-51 ... Brief pause for a slightly better season or two, followed by: . 27-55, 17-65, 29-53, 36-46, 17-75, 9-41, 15-67 ... You get the idea. It is true, amazingly, that the Clippers of late have become a much better team. They make the playoffs. They have Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. They do not trip over their own shoelaces as often as before. But $2 billion worth? No way. Opinion: Cuban is no Sterling . I used to go to Clipper games once in a while, just to break the monotony of going to Laker games all the time and seeing how GOOD basketball is played. I used to go to garden parties at Donald and Shelly Sterling's home in Beverly Hills, where we would eat and drink and have a laugh about the Bad Old Days being behind this team forever because the Clippers were about to get some newer, better players and become, you know, what's that word they like to use about other teams? Oh, yeah: Winners! And did they win? Nahhhhh. I remember the season of 1994. The Clippers lost their first 16 games. I mean, when your team's record in the standings is 0-16, you could make a case that any five tall people with tickets in the stands could beat you. Loy Vaught, one of the Clip players at that time, said one day, "I have this picture in my head of a big headline screaming, 'Worst Team Ever,' and then they have a picture of our team underneath it, and we're all sitting there smiling." You wouldn't have given two HUNDRED dollars for that team. Sterling bought them in San Diego for the nice 1982 price of $12 million and moved them to Los Angeles, where they established themselves immediately as the slowest guns in the West. I mean, some sports fans think of bad teams like the Cubs as lovable losers, but the Clippers weren't lovable, just laughable. They were regulars in Johnny Carson's and Jay Leno's monologues. They were punchlines. And still are, more because of their owner than their play on the court. Craig Ferguson, another of the late-night TV comedians, said after word of Ballmer's $2 billion offer for the Clippers got out, "Donald Sterling paid only $12 million to buy the Clippers. This deal is very uncomfortable for the former owner because it puts him in the black." Race-related jokes abound while racially insensitive remarks by the man himself got Sterling in this fix in the first place. The NBA wants him to sell the team. His own players want him to sell the team. His own wife wants him to sell the team. Just about everybody except Donald Sterling wants Donald Sterling to sell the team. This guy has all the popularity of a termite in a lumber camp. Will he sell it? Will he give in and go away? That remains to be seen, because what Sterling says and Sterling does are not the kinds of things ordinary people say and do. Offering $2 billion for a middling sports team is also something a normal person doesn't normally do. So, really, what would somebody like a Ballmer offer if, say, the New York Yankees baseball team ever did come up for sale? A trillion? OK, a trillion-one, but not a penny more.
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Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer offered $2 billion to buy the Clippers .
Mike Downey says it's hard to imagine how the team could be worth that much .
Despite recent uptick in team's quality, it has long history of woeful play, he says .
Downey: Owner Donald Sterling's racist remarks have further tarnished the franchise .
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"(CNN) -- Two billion dollars to buy the Los",
"Angeles Clippers??? Come on, now. You might pay",
"two billion to buy a Picasso but not to buy Dogs",
"Playing Poker. You might pay two billion to buy a",
"yacht but not the USS Minnow. You might pay two",
"billion to buy the Los Angeles DODGERS -- and",
"somebody not long ago did -- but not to buy",
"Hollywood's basketball-playing comedy club. Would",
"you? Uh, well, if your name is Steve Ballmer, and",
"you've got money to burn, and the next goal on",
"your bucket list is to own a basketball team, and",
"you're the kind of guy who loves this game so",
"much that you've even got \"Ball\" in your surname,",
"$2 billion is the price you're prepared to pay,",
"even if it means buying the Worst Franchise in",
"the History of Professional Basketball. S-Ball,",
"are you SURE about this? You want to bounce these",
"numbers off your banker? Two billion ... with a",
"B? Yep, apparently the hoop-happy Mr. Ballmer,",
"who made much of his money by being one of the",
"big brains at Microsoft, was in earnest when he",
"told Shelly Sterling, semi-estranged wife of the",
"100% strange Donald Sterling, he would give her",
"$2 billion for her National Basketball",
"Association team, assuming it's for sale. Oh, and",
"assuming it's hers to sell. Not so fast, says Mr.",
"Sterling to Mrs. Sterling through his attorney,",
"Maxwell Blecher, giving every indication that he",
"intends to cling to his ownership of the Clippers",
"by any means necessary, even if it means filing a",
"lawsuit against the NBA for a not-exactly-peanuts",
"ONE billion dollars. Disgraced, disgusted,",
"dysfunctional (delusional?) Donald is deadly",
"serious. OK, so I said some bad stuff. OK, so my",
"\"girlfriend\" got me on tape, blithering and",
"blathering about black people and do I want her",
"to bring them to my team's basketball games and",
"all? OK, so I had to give up that nice NAACP",
"award they were going to give me, and that",
"comedian Conan O'Brien went on TV and said,",
"\"Instead, they're giving him the 'Reason We Still",
"Need an NAACP Award.' \" LZ Granderson: The",
"hypocrisy of L.A. NAACP . That doesn't mean I,",
"Don, am giving up my Clipper ship without a",
"fight. OK, so Steve Ballmer, the ex-CEO of that",
"Microsoft computer business, is making a whopping",
"offer of $2 billion for my basketball guys? Well,",
"I may not know a laptop from a lap dance, but I",
"do not intend to bail on my Clippers just quite",
"yet, NBA fans! You can't miss me if I don't go",
"away! A couple billion dollars for a basketball",
"team might not be such a shocker if that team",
"were, say, the Los Angeles Lakers or the Boston",
"Celtics, organizations with a long history of",
"success, a loyal fan base and a general",
"reputation for integrity and respectability. They",
"are the Bentleys and Rolls-Royces of this",
"particular market, whereas the Clippers are the",
"Ford Pintos, the flops, the lemons, the clunkers",
"that catch fire. Number of NBA championships for",
"the Clippers? Zero. Number of appearances in the",
"NBA Finals for the Clippers? Zero. Number of",
"people you have met who said they want to see",
"just one Clipper championship before they die?",
"Zero. Oh, maybe Billy Crystal said something like",
"that in his life, because (a) he is a comedian",
"and a very funny guy, and (b) he happens to be",
"one of the few people from Planet Hollywood who",
"has been true-blue to the Clippers since",
"practically the beginning, through one dog of a",
"season after another, through thin and thin. 700",
"Sundays? Was that the name of Billy's hit",
"Broadway show? Well, this poor fellow has",
"probably sat through 700 Clipper Days, which",
"makes him one of the most magnificent (or most",
"masochistic) sports fans in history in my book.",
"Some of their season records since the Clippers",
"have been playing in L.A.: . 31-51, 32-50, 12-70,",
"17-65, 21-61, 30-52, 31-51 ... Brief pause for a",
"slightly better season or two, followed by: .",
"27-55, 17-65, 29-53, 36-46, 17-75, 9-41, 15-67",
"... You get the idea. It is true, amazingly, that",
"the Clippers of late have become a much better",
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"know, what's that word they like to use about",
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"black.\" Race-related jokes abound while racially",
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"So, really, what would somebody like a Ballmer",
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"ever did come up for sale? A trillion? OK, a",
"trillion-one, but not a penny more."
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(CNN) -- An 80-year old Austrian man is being investigated for allegedly sexually abusing his wife and his two mentally disabled daughters for more than 40 years, police and a prosecutor said Thursday. The man's wife died three years ago, investigators said, but the daughters still lived with their father in the northwestern town of Braunau. They slept on a wooden bench and were threatened by their father with a pitchfork, authorities said. "He isolated the two women from the outside world for all the time," said Ernestine Heger, one of the prosecutors in the case. Police freed the two sisters in May 2011, they said. The man is in a nursing home in Braunau while the case is being investigated, authorities said. Prosecutors now have to decide if they will order pretrial detention for the suspect. Austrian police discovered the abuse case by accident, they said. When the 80-year-old man fell on the floor in May, he was unable to get up. His daughters refused to help him for two days. They then entrusted themselves to a social worker, who informed police about their allegations. The two daughters have not yet been questioned by prosecutors. According to Austrian law, they can refuse to testify. In 2008, Austrian Josef Fritzl was arrested after having imprisoned and raped his daughter for 24 years. He was convicted on charges of incest, rape, false imprisonment, assault and murder and sentenced to life in prison in 2009. The murder charge was for allowing one of the babies he fathered with his daughter to die shortly after birth. Heger said that in contrast to the Fritzl case, the sisters in Braunau "were not really imprisoned. "Although they could not move where they wanted, neighbors have seen them several times throughout the years," she explained. The two sisters are now in psychological care, officials said.
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NEW: The case was discovered through a social worker .
The 80-year-old man allegedly raped his daughters for 4 decades .
In a similar case in 2008, Josef Fritzl imprisoned and raped his daughter .
Fritzl was sentenced to life in prison .
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HOLLYWOOD, California (CNN) -- Singer Christina Aguilera joined fellow Grammy Award winners Alicia Keys and John Legend for "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," which honored the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008. Christina Aguilera performs her hit single "Beautiful" at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute." The show, taped before an audience of more than 2,500 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, premiered on the global networks of CNN on Thanksgiving night. Liz McCartney, dedicated to helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina rebuild their homes, was named 2008 CNN Hero of the Year. McCartney, who will receive $100,000 to continue her work just outside New Orleans, was selected from among the top 10 CNN Heroes after six weeks of online voting at CNN.com. More than 1 million votes were cast. "To the country and the world, I ask you to please join us," said McCartney, of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. "Together we can continue to rebuild families' homes and lives. ... If you join us, we'll be unstoppable." Hosted by CNN's Anderson Cooper, "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" featured musical performances by Aguilera, Keys and Legend. Keys sang "Superwoman," her tribute to women around the world, from her hit album "As I Am." Aguilera performed her hit single "Beautiful." Legend, backed by the world-renowned Agape Choir, performed "If You're Out There," from his just-released album, "Evolver." All three performances echoed the spirit of the CNN Heroes campaign, which salutes everyday people accomplishing extraordinary things in their communities and beyond. "In this time of economic turmoil, it is such a relief to know that there are people like these heroes, people who care more for others than they do for themselves," Cooper said. The top 10 CNN Heroes, chosen by a blue-ribbon panel from an initial pool of more than 3,700 viewer nominations, were each honored with a documentary tribute and introduced by a celebrity presenter. Each of the top 10 Heroes receives $25,000. Actors Cameron Diaz, Salma Hayek, John Krasinski, Forest Whitaker, Meg Ryan, Terrence Howard, Lucy Liu, Jessica Biel, Kate Beckinsale and Selena Gomez were among the stars joining in CNN's tribute to the top 10. See key moments from the show, including presentations and performances » . In addition, actor Hugh Jackman presented People magazine's 2008 Heroes Among Us award to six recipients honored by the magazine. Award-winning producer-director Joel Gallen returned to executive produce this year's program. Among his credits, Gallen produced telethon events supporting victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks and Hurricane Katrina, winning an Emmy Award and a Peabody Award for "America: A Tribute to Heroes." The Kodak Theatre is best known as the first permanent home of the Academy Awards. In alphabetical order, the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2008 as chosen by the blue-ribbon panel are: . Tad Agoglia, Houston, Texas: Agoglia's First Response Team provides immediate help to areas hit by natural disasters. In a little more than a year, he and his crew have helped thousands of victims at more than 15 sites across the United States, free of charge. Yohannes Gebregeorgis, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Moved by the lack of children's books and literacy in his native Ethiopia, Gebregeorgis established Ethiopia Reads, bringing free public libraries and literacy programs to thousands of Ethiopian children. Carolyn LeCroy, Norfolk, Virginia: After serving time in prison, LeCroy started the Messages Project to help children stay connected with their incarcerated parents. She and volunteer camera crews have taped roughly 3,000 messages from inmates to their children. Anne Mahlum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: On her daily morning jogs, Mahlum used to run past homeless men. Today, she's helping to transform lives by running with them, and others as part of her Back On My Feet program. Liz McCartney, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana: McCartney moved to New Orleans to dedicate herself to helping Hurricane Katrina survivors move back into their homes. Her nonprofit, St. Bernard Project, has rebuilt the homes of more than 120 families for free. Phymean Noun, Toronto, Ontario: Growing up in Cambodia, Noun struggled to complete high school. Today, she offers hundreds of Cambodian children who work in Phnom Penh's trash dump a way out through free schooling and job training. David Puckett, Savannah, Georgia: Puckett started PIPO Missions to bring ongoing prosthetic and orthotic care to those in need. Since November 2000, he has helped more than 420 people in southeastern Mexico, free of charge. Maria Ruiz, El Paso, Texas: Several times a week, Ruiz crosses the border into Juarez, Mexico, bringing food, clothing and toys to hundreds of impoverished children and their families. Marie Da Silva, Los Angeles, California: Having lost 14 family members to AIDS, the nanny funds a school in her native Malawi, where half a million children have been orphaned by the disease. Viola Vaughn, Kaolack, Senegal: The Detroit, Michigan, native moved to Senegal to retire. Instead, a group of failing schoolchildren asked her to help them pass their classes. Today, her 10,000 Girls program is helping hundreds of girls succeed in school and run their own businesses.
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"CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" aired Thanksgiving weekend on CNN .
Grammy winners Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys and John Legend performed .
The show honored the top 10 CNN Heroes as selected by a distinguished panel .
Liz McCartney of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, named CNN Hero of the Year .
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Images of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley gyrating in her underwear were designed to improve sales of her lingerie range at Marks & Spencer. However, the moving video posters left little to the imagination and drew complaints that they were overtly sexual, explicit and even degrading to women. But the Advertising Standards Agency has today dismissed those complaints ruling that the advert was not too raunchy and designed to show the range off 'in the best possible light'. Controversial: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is pictured posing in floral underwear for the M&S advert. The advert drew complaints which have since been dismissed by the Advertising Standards Agency . 'Not overtly sexy': The model was promoting the range that she designed for the high street giant . The 25-year-old British model and actress has been proven to have something of the Midas touch for brands she is associated with, including M&S and Burberry. Certainly, her lingerie range has been one of the few success stories at M&S, which has gone through troubled times in recent months. The first video poster showed her in a green bra and knickers, turning as if posing in front of a mirror, while the second involved similar poses in a purple bra and knickers. The third, in which she wore a flowered pattern lingerie set, was the most risqué in that she was seen turning and showing her bare back and much of her bottom. Some people who saw the advertisements felt they were overtly sexual and unsuitable to be seen by children, while a number complained that they reinforced sexual stereotypes of women. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has issued a ruling today rejecting a total of seven complaints and clearing the video posters to run again. Tasteful: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley poses in the M&S advert, left, and at the official launch of her M&S collection in London last August, right . Sales boost: The high street giant said that the adverts were designed to be 'soft' and 'sophisticated' The watchdog said it accepted that some people would find the nudity in the ads distasteful, however it said the images were not likely to cause serious or widespread offence. In its defence, M&S said it had ensured the video posters were not displayed near schools, while the images were deliberately designed to be ‘filmic’, ‘sophisticated’ and ‘soft’. The chain said the approach had been very successful, while the intention was to appeal to women ‘as opposed to being designed for the titillation of men’. The ASA said: ‘Marks & Spencer said the purpose of the campaign was not to show Rosie as being overtly sexy but to show the product off in the best light. ‘M&S said additionally the brand values were that the range should stand for making women feel attractive and sensual from the confidence of wearing elegant and sophisticated lingerie. ‘They refuted any allegation that the range or supporting campaign was degrading to women or reinforced sexual stereotypes of women.’ The Advertising Standards Agency has banned an advert offering £2,000 loans in ten minutes at annual interest rates of more than 250 per cent because it is 'socially irresponsible'. The advert for personal loan firm Pounds to Pocket drew three complaints after promising viewers . 'No paperwork. No guarantor... No surprises or hidden fees, just fixed payments over 12 months.' But one viewer said that the APR of 278 per cent was only shown in small print and not featured prominently enough. Two more questioned claims by a customer in the advert that he had been turned down by mainstream banks and should have gone to Pounds to Pocket first. 'Socially irresponsible': An advert for Pounds to Pocket has been banned by the Advertising Standards Agency . They complained that it was socially irresponsible because it promotes the firm as a preferable option despite its considerably higher interest rates. Pounds to Pocket said that the APR was prominently included in the legal text, where applicable, and was held on screen for longer than the minimum on-screen hold time required. They said that the 'I wish I'd gone to Pounds to Pocket first' claim was an actual endorsement from a real customer. But the ASA upheld both complaints and banned the ad. A spokesman said that a 20 per cent discount on repayments offer had featured more prominently than the APR. He said: "Because the RAPR (representative annual percentage rate) had not been given greater prominence than the incentive, we concluded that the ad breached the Code. Upholding the second complaint he said: 'We considered the character's comment that "I was turned down by the mainstream lenders. I wish I'd gone to Pounds to Pocket first, as their application was fast and simple" implied that credit was available to persons who might otherwise consider their access to credit restricted.'
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When accused murderer Gable Tostee is released from prison to life on the strict conditional bail conditions imposed by the Supreme Court of Queensland, the 28-year-old will walk into a much diminished world. Not only is he banned from his favourite pastimes - drinking alcohol and surfing Facebook, Tinder and Bodyspace looking for girls - the bailed defendant cannot drive, is banned from carousing on his favourite haunt, the Surfers Paradise nightclub strip, and is not allowed out after dark. Until three months before Ms Wright's death, Tostee had been a regular on the party strip, visiting clubs such as Crazy Horse, Cocktails, Club Liv, Bourbon Bar, Players, Alive, Vanity and Sin City, until managers banned him from at least two of the clubs for being 'creepy with girls'. Scroll down for video . Trial pending: Three months after Warriena Wright (pictured) fell to her death on the Gold Coast, her date that night, Gable Tostee, is being released on bail to await trial for her August alleged murder . This is over: Gable Tostee (pictured out at a Gold Coast nightclub) will no longer be allowed out at night while under strict bail conditions including an alcohol ban for the next six months leading up to his 2016 trial for alleged murder . Worlds' end: When Warriena Tagpuno Wright (pictured, left) lost her life after meeting Gable Tostee (pictured, right on his Tinder page) via the mobile dating app, she was a vibrant young New Zealander holidaying on the Gold Coast. Tostee was a nightclub frequenter, womaniser and social media addict . From this: Gable Tostee, who is being released to await trial for alleged murder, was once a regular at Sin City (pictured) on the Gold Coast party strip in Surfers Paradise, but was banned for being 'creepy with girls'. Now the accused killer is forbidden from going out after dark or drinking alcohol while out on bail . To this: Gable Tostee is on a strict curfew while on bail and may have few outings other than to attend alcohol rehab and perhaps resume working for his father at World Carpets (pictured) From today, the bodybuilder and self-confessed womaniser is only allowed outside his parents house between 6am and 6pm. He will have to regularly report to Broadbeach Police station, always driven the 15km there and back because Tostee's license has been suspended on a drink driving charge. The flooring contractor's sole outings may be to work with his father, Gray Tostee, at World Carpets, where the elder Tostee acts as a sales manager, and participate in an alcohol rehab program ordered by the court. Parental supervision: Gray Tostee (pictured outside his World Carpets office on the Gold Coast) and wife Helene will supervise son Gable Tostee, 28, while he is on bail awaiting trial for alleged murder next year . House arrest: Gable Tostee will have to reside at his parents' house (pictured) in a gated community at Carrara on the Gold Coast and will not be allowed outside between 6pm and 6am under strict curfew . Judge Debra Mullins said on Tuesday Tostee did not wish to be screened for alcohol on any day except Sunday, but he will be subject to random breath testing at any time of the day or night.. Gable, who has been treated by a psychiatrist since 2009 for 'insecure social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and depression' is banned from using any form of social media. Following his arrest on August 15, Tostee organised for a posting on his Facebook page in September, in which he said, 'I have been in custody for almost a month now for a crime I did not commit and have lost contact with almost everyone'. Off limits: Gable Tostee was renting Apartment 1404 in the Avalon building (above, left) when he met Warriena Wright in the Surfers Paradise Beer Garden and then went back to his flat and she fell. He will no longer be able to fraternise in Gold Coast hosteleries and will be subject to alcohol tests . Taboo: Facebook, Tinder and all other social media outlets are out of bounds for Gable Tostee (who released this post, above, while in prison) after his release on strict bail conditions to the care of his family . Tragic loss: The circumstances of the death of Warriena Wright (pictured, right, with sister Reza) will be examined in a murder trial next year . Tostee also has a history of suffering from attention deficit disorder. Prosecutors argued that Tostee - who could face a 20 year jail term if convicted of murder - was a serious flight risk. The $200,000 surety put up by his parents to diminish the risk is the equivalent of Gray and Helene Tostee's equity in their Gold Coast house, according to bail documents. If Gable breaches bail, his parents could lose the family home. Police are not expected to finalise their brief of evidence against Mr Tostee until April next year, and he may not go to trial until 2016. Gable Tostee's next court outing is on January 12, when he is due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court on the murder charge, as well as two separate overnight drunken incidents he allegedly committed in the months before his fateful Tinder date with Ms Wright. According to court documents presented at his first bail application, and the charges heard by Magistrate Kerry Magee in October, Tostee is alleged to have driven his car in a police chase at 3am on July 27 this year while having a blood alcohol level of .203 - five times over the limit. He is also charged with assaulting or obstructing police in an alleged incident at around 2.35am on January 27 this year in which a 'heavily intoxicated' Tostee is alleged to have kicked out at a sergeant and told a constable to 'f*** off c***'. Tostee has maintained his innocence of murder and his lawyer told Tuesday's bail hearing at the Brisbane Supreme Court he wished to clear his name.
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Gable Tostee is due for release from prison on strict bail conditions .
The 28-year-old may spend more than a year on bail before going to trial in 2016 on a murder charge .
Tostee is accused of killing Warriena Wright, 26, in August this year .
Police allege Tostee and Ms Wright met on dating app Tinder and spent an evening drinking his homemade 'vodka' before she fell to death .
On bail he is banned from drinking alcohol, using Tinder or Facebook .
Tostee is a former regular on the Gold Coast's nightclub strip .
He must now attend rehab, not go out after dark and undergo random breath tests .
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By . Mark Duell . Last updated at 11:07 AM on 26th September 2011 . Motorists can breathe a sigh of relief, as soaring gasoline prices are now in the rear-view mirror thanks to a sharp drop in the value of crude oil. For the first time in months, retail gasoline prices have fallen below $3 a gallon in places, including parts of Michigan, Missouri and Texas. The national average for regular unleaded gasoline is a more-comfortable $3.51 per gallon, down from a high of $3.98 in early May. Down: A motorist pumps gasoline into his vehicle in Texas. For the first time in months, retail gasoline prices have fallen below $3 a gallon in places . Last week's plunge in oil prices could even push the national average to $3.25 per gallon by November, analysts predict. Economist Philip Verleger equates it to . ‘a stimulus program for consumers,’ leaving them more money for clothes, . dinners out and films. SOURCE: The Lundberg Survey / CNN . Over one year a 50 cents-per-gallon drop in gasoline prices would add roughly $70billion to the U.S. economy. Arthur De Villar, 48, an aviation safety inspector paid $2.96 for gasoline near his home in Manchester, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. ‘It's far better to be able to put (the money) anywhere other than in the gas tank,’ the father-of-three said. Prices for oil, gasoline and other commodities dropped last week along with world stock markets over concerns of another recession. Getting cheaper: Juan Zuniga fills up an SUV in Dallas. The relief of lower petrol prices is likely to spread thanks to a sharp decline in the value of crude oil . When economies slow, demand for fuel falls as drivers cut back on trips, shippers move fewer goods and vacationers stay closer to home. Oil fell to $79.85 per barrel on Friday - . a drop of nine per cent for the week. Oil reached a three-year high of . $113.93 in late April. ‘Your bill at the gas pump goes down, . but it's going down because there are worries that people won't have . jobs. The news has not been good' James Hamilton, University of California in San Diego . Economists caution that gasoline savings, while welcome, won't matter much to people if the worst economic fears come to pass. ‘Your bill at the gas pump goes down, but it's going down because there are worries that people won't have jobs,’ Professor James Hamilton, of the University of California in San Diego, said. ‘The news has not been good.’ Gasoline prices remain historically high - averaging $3.56 per gallon this year, the highest yearly average ever. California drivers are paying the most in the lower 48 states - averaging $3.89 per gallon. Missouri drivers are paying the least - $3.21 per gallon.
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Sharp drop in crude oil value has pushed down prices .
National average for regular unleaded gasoline is $3.51 .
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Israel captain Yossi Benayoun has left Queens Park Rangers to join his hometown team Maccabi Haifa on a two-year deal. The club said late Friday that Benayoun, who last week made a record 95th appearance for his country, will return to play in Israel after spending the last 12 seasons in Europe. The 34-year-old former Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham midfielder, had joined QPR in December 2013. On the move: Yossi Benayoun has left Queens Park Rangers to join hometown club Maccabi Haifa . He spent four seasons at Maccabi Haifa early in his career, winning two Israeli league titles before transferring to Racing Santander. Benayoun told the club's official website that players and staff 'can bring back the great days of Maccabi Haifa.' Maccabi Haifa had a disappointing 2013-14 Israeli Premier League season, finishing fifth, 31 points behind champion Maccabi Tel Aviv. Long stay: Benayoun spent nine years in England playing for Chelsea (left), Liverpool (right) and West Ham .
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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 12:39 EST, 17 May 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:39 EST, 17 May 2012 . Arrest: Gordon Collins-Faunce told police he picked up his baby son by his head and threw him in a chair when he became overwhelmed caring for him . The grandfather of the ten-week-old boy who was beaten to death allegedly by his father last week wants to know why previous abuse was not flagged up by Child Protection Services. Gordon Collins-Faunce, 23, from Maine, is accused of picking up baby Ethan Henderson by the head, squeezing his skull and throwing him so violently into a chair, he snapped his neck. When Ethan arrived at the hospital, doctors noted he had older brain injuries and described him as a 'dirty child' with nappy rash and an unwashed belly button. He died three days later from severe bleeding to the brain. His mother, 23-year-old Christina Henderson, was at work at the time. Irving Faunce - former mayor of Gardiner and Wilton selectman, and a health care consultant - wants to know why the family were not contacted or why CPS did not act. 'A report and follow-up could easily have prevented Ethan's death,' he told the Portland Press Herald. He also made a promise to his grandson that he would not let anything like that happen again. 'My wife and I would do whatever we can do to make sure this doesn't happen again,' Mr Faunce said. 'I also promised that we would work on his behalf to make sure that those who should be accountable (for) what had happened to him are held accountable.' Legislators also want answers. The Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee held a hearing on Wednesday to explore how the state Office of Child and Family Services responds to reports of abuse and what obstacles may inhibit its response. After Collins-Faunce was charged with the murder, he admitted to detectives he had broken the boys arm because he became frustrated as he was changing his diaper. He told doctors at the time the child had caught his arm in his crib. Victim: Baby Ethan sustained severe brain damage and died three days later. His father also admitted he had previously broken his arm when he became stressed while changing his diaper . After Ethan's death, he admitted to police he became frustrated with the boy when he started crying. 'He said he stood up straight and held Ethan by the head with both hands for "one minute max",' the police affidavit said. 'He then hurled Ethan into a chair in the living room, seeing the boy's head snap back as he landed. On a scale of one to ten, he estimated his force to be eight or nine,' the affidavit read. Grandfather: Irving Faunce wants to know why CPS did not do anything when baby Ethan was treated for a broken arm last month . He has been charged with depraved indifference murder and is being held on $100,000 bail in the York County Jail. Friends told the Press Herald that Collins-Faunce had been targeting Ethan, and that his girlfriend had never known. 'He's been targeting Ethan and she just didn't realize it,' Nicole Tucker said. Officials are refusing to comment on the case citing confidentiality laws and the fact it is an open, ongoing investigation. Sue Hadiaris, a spokeswoman for Southern Maine Medical Center, said: 'There is an investigation that's open right now. There's not any way we would be able to make any kind of a comment about where Ethan received his care or the care he received.' A Department of Health and Human Services worker told police that a daycare provider reported that Ethan's half sister, three, had come to daycare 'covered in bruises'. It is not yet clear if any action was taken following this report. According to the Portland Press Herald, Irving Faunceadopted Gordon Collins-Faunce and his two sisters when Gordon was eight years old and had been in a succession of foster homes. He was said to have been sexually and physically abused and was taking medication for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Faunce - an administrator at a nursing home in Penobscot - said he wants to understand where mistakes were made and how to correct them, so that what happened to his grandson doesn't happen to anyone else. He said: 'I work in the health care business. I'm very aware of mandated reporting. It just strikes me how an infant could go through having a fractured arm and have it seen by two physicians and it didn't go to someone.' The DHHS rarely comments on cases involving child abuse and neglect, citing a state law that requires it to keep much of its child protective information confidential. Family: Collins-Faunce is pictured with his fiancee Christina Henderson, her three-year-old daughter and their twin sons Ethan and Lucas. A family friend said she believed the father picked on Ethan . Anger issues: Collins-Faunce was discharged from the military after he held a knife to a roommate's throat . The affidavit also noted that Collins-Faunce has been taking medication for post-traumatic stress disorder as he was physically and sexually abused as a boy by various foster parents. He told police he was discharged from the military after he held a knife to a roommate's throat and had been an alcoholic throughout 2010 but had since stopped drinking. His medication for post-traumatic stress disorder had recently changed, and he was having trouble sleeping. But Tucker said his new mood stabilizers seemed to be worked. 'The day this happened, he didn't take his meds,' she said. Collins-Faunce is being held in the York County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail. 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Gordon Collins-Faunce, 23, admitted he was 'losing control' of his children .
Grandfather of baby Ethan Henderson wants answers .
Health services had been warned about bruises on daughter, three .
Collins-Faunce 'had targeted' Ethan and had previously broken his arm .
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A grandfather with no flying experience managed to land a light aircraft after the pilot collapsed at the controls. With his friend dying beside him, John Wildey, 77, flew solo for 70 minutes as he was talked down by an instructor. They told him to ignore most of the plane’s instruments and concentrate on using the joystick to keep its nose up. An RAF helicopter acted as an escort.After three abortive attempts, Mr Wildey made an ‘almost perfect’ landing in semi-darkness – and bashfully denied being a hero, saying his actions were ‘nothing really – I was just holding the joystick’. The pilot was taken to hospital but died later. Scroll down for video . The drama occurred after Mr Wildey – who served as a clerk in the RAF for 24 years but had never piloted a plane – and his friend had spent the day flying, as they had done many times before. They took off from Sandtoft Airfield, between Scunthorpe and Doncaster, in glorious sunshine on Tuesday morning and flew the Cessna 172 Skyhawk to Skegness, on the Lincolnshire coast, with a stop at a small airfield for lunch. They were due to return to Sandtoft shortly before 7pm. But at about 6.15pm, the pilot – whose name has not been released – fell seriously ill and began drifting in and out of consciousness. ‘He said he was sick and asked me to take care of the aircraft controls,’ Mr Wildey said. ‘He set the controls and put me on the right path. Then he was unwell again, completely unresponsive. I called his name but he didn’t answer. I said we were going to have to land soon but when he didn’t respond.’ Modest: John Wildey back on the ground yesterday (left) after landing the plane safely at Humberside Airport. Mr Wildey is pictured (right) as a clerk in the RAF in 1968 . Touchdown: the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, with which Mr Wildey made an 'almost perfect' landing in semi-darkness despite having never piloted a plane before . The Cessna 172 has dual controls, so Mr Wildey steadied the aircraft to the best of his abilities. He was wearing a headset linked to the plane’s radio and raised the alarm. ‘I called “Mayday, Mayday, Mayday” but forgot to give the registration of the plane,’ he said. ‘I said, “I’ve got no flying experience and the pilot isn’t very well”. I said he couldn’t control the aircraft. I said that I thought I was heading to Sandtoft. They said they were still trying to sort out what they could do for me. ‘They asked if I could circle round Sandtoft. I said I would try my best. I circled around Sandtoft a few times. The pilot was still conscious but clearly incapable of flying the plane. ‘I kept knocking him to try to get him to do something because I hadn’t a clue how to get down,’ Mr Wildey said. He had watched his friend bank, climb and descend using the steering column, and had a notion of what some of the baffling array of dials and instruments in front of him did. 'Remarkable job': Mr Wildey was forced to make an emergency landing at Humberside Airport, north Lincolnshire (pictured), after his friend the pilot was taken ill . Ground control: Flying instructor Roy Murray, who gave Mr Wildey step by . step instructions over the radio, is pictured in the cockpit of the . plane . He was put through to the tower at . Humberside International Airport, which has a longer landing strip and . full emergency services, and told to await instructions. Flights to and from Humberside were suspended or diverted as the runway was cleared for an emergency landing. A Sea King helicopter was scrambled from RAF Leconfield in East Yorkshire to fly alongside the Cessna to guide Mr Wildey on the 25-mile flight. Roy Murray, chief instructor at the airport’s Frank Morgan Flying School was called at his home in the Waltham, Lincolnshire. Route: Mr Wildey flew the Cessna from Sandtoft Airfield before touching down at Humberside Airport, in north Lincolnshire . He was told that a pilot had passed out and a passenger with no flying experience would need to be talked down. Fifteen minutes later, Mr Murray pulled up at the airport’s air traffic control tower and was taken straight to the radar room. ‘The . atmosphere was all calm, nobody was panicking and it was all very . professional,’ he said. He spoke to Mr Wildey, who was calm despite his . predicament. ‘I told him to keep calm and not to over-control the aircraft,’ he said. Mr Murray decided that the best option available was to guide Mr Wildey in with a ‘blind landing’, in which he was told to ignore the bulk of the instruments, and use just three main controls: the throttle to lower the plane, the steering column to keep its nose up – and the brakes to slow the plane down if and when he touched down successfully. ‘All cockpits and controls are different and I didn’t want John looking around and panicking. It was tense at times, especially the last mile or so, as he was talked in.’ At around 7pm, as it was getting dark, Mr Wildey, who had been following the Sea King helicopter, came into view of the control tower. Because the Cessna had been flying during the day he had no lights on outside or inside the cockpit. All Mr Murray could see was the outline of the plane against an darkening sky. As he explained how the plane worked and how Mr Wildey should land it, he stressed the need to keep the nose up when touching down to avoid smashing off the front landing wheel. In a calm voice, he went on to impress on the novice pilot the need to steer the vehicle when braking, in case it veered off to one side and struck a landing light. ‘If he had hit one the landing lights there could be a fuel leak with the risk of fire,’ Mr Murray said. ‘Thankfully, he was doing what I was telling him to do.’ On three nerve-racking occasions Mr Wildey tried to touch down, before pulling back on the steering column to lift the plane up again, increasing the throttle to avoid stalling and swinging round to make another attempt. A Sea King helicopter was scrambled from RAF Leconfield in East . Yorkshire to fly alongside the Cessna to guide Mr Wildey on the 25-mile . flight (file picture) Mayday: Moments before the pilot fell unconscious, a mayday call was sent and the emergency response was declared on the ground. Pictured is Humberside Airport . Each ‘go round’ was a terrifying . experience for pilot and those on the ground. Mr Wildey said: ‘I could . see the runway lights. They said, “bring her down gently, take the . throttle back.” And I was doing that and it seemed to be all right but . then they said I was going too low, power up and go, so I powered up and . went round again.’ The . airstrip is one and three-quarter miles long and, if everything went to . plan, he was due to land at a speed of about 80 to 90mph. The runway length, Mr Murray thought, should give Mr Wildey plenty of time to brake. Guardian angel: Air Traffic Control Manager Debbie Zost, who along with Flight instructor Roy Murray, helped Mr Wildey land . On . the fourth attempt, he was given the go-ahead but it was still far from . plain-sailing, Mr Wildey said. ‘I know you bring back the controls but I . didn’t bring them back hard enough. So really I was sort of nose down . rather than anything else,’ the father of three said yesterday. ‘Then we touched and there was a right bump – two or three bumps. I suppose it was a controlled crash really. ‘But I just couldn’t get the brakes because I couldn’t reach them. I managed to get them in the end. ‘But then we sort of went off the runway and all I could see was this runway indicator wall coming towards me and I thought: “I am not going to do it”. But we managed to stop in the end.’ Experts said the landing, at 7.30pm, was ‘almost perfect’. Stuart Sykes, who saw the aircraft land, said: ‘It came down with a bump, a bump, a bump, hit the front end down, I heard some crashing and it’s come to a halt.’ Others said they saw sparks as it touched down. Mr Murray said: ‘The emergency services were there immediately and may have turned off the engine. When he landed, we all sort of shook hands and said “Thank God for that”.’ Miraculously, Mr Wildey emerged from the aircraft shaken but uninjured. An ambulance took the dying pilot to hospital. Mr Murray said: ‘I’m satisfied but sad. There was a death involved. But, I’m satisfied because it could have been a lot worse. ‘But, I can say that I wouldn’t be frightened to fly with John. He was very calm and in control.’ Mr Wildey was described yesterday as a ‘hero’ for having kept his nerve during the traumatic incident. But speaking from his home in Rossington, South Yorkshire, he played down his role as ‘nothing really’. He was simply the man holding the control stick, he said. Mr Wildey told his local BBC television station: ‘Air traffic control at Humberside, two flying instructors, and also a Sea King helicopter were all helping. ‘They all did their best, I was just the person holding the stick. They were telling me what to do but because I didn’t have any lights on I could barely see any of the sticks, which made it even more difficult.’
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John Wildey, 77, took control of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk light aircraft after his friend became ill .
He flew solo for 70 minutes from Sandtoft Airfield to Humberside Airport in north Lincolnshire .
With an instructor talking him through, Mr Wildey made an 'almost perfect' landing in semi-darkness .
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"actions were ‘nothing really – I was just holding",
"the joystick’. The pilot was taken to hospital",
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"occurred after Mr Wildey – who served as a clerk",
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"again, completely unresponsive. I called his name",
"but he didn’t answer. I said we were going to",
"have to land soon but when he didn’t respond.’",
"Modest: John Wildey back on the ground yesterday",
"(left) after landing the plane safely at",
"Humberside Airport. Mr Wildey is pictured (right)",
"as a clerk in the RAF in 1968 . Touchdown: the",
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By . Alex Greig . A Missouri woman is now facing a murder charge after having previously been charged with abandonment of a corpse following the discovery of the remains of a baby boy in a cave in Missouri. Latasha Wilson, 19, admitted to police that she gave birth to a baby boy on or around January 29 but that she and another man, Zakary Carter, 20, discovered that the baby was deceased a short time after. The pair dumped the body in a cave without seeking medical attention for the baby. Later, Carter allegedly returned and tried to burn the body. Drowning death: Police say Latasha Wilson gave birth in a toilet and left her baby to drown in the water before dumping his body in a cave . Grim discovery: The baby's badly decomposed and burnt body was found in a cave in Pertle Springs . Wilson had been charged with abandonment of a corpse, but following an autopsy, the medical examiner found the baby was born alive and that he drew breath before he died. Prosecutors say the baby was born alive in a toilet and that Wilson waited too long to remove him from the water, reports Fox 4. Tampering: Prosecutors say Zakary Carter and Latasha Wilson dumped Wilson's baby boy's body in a cave, and that Carter later returned and set the body alight to try and destroy the evidence . He ultimately drowned. 'There was a lot of degradation done, decomposition of the body. He was set on fire. A lot of different body parts had to be sent off for analysis,' Johnson County, prosecutor Lynn Stoppy told Fox 4. 'He was born alive, and but for the actions or potentially inactions of this woman, he would be alive today,' she said. The baby boy's body was discovered on March 4 by two biology students from the University of Central Missouri, where Wilson is also a student, doing work at Pertle Springs, a recreational area owned by the university. According to court documents, Wilson admitted to giving birth to the baby boy in the bathroom at Walmart, her place of employment. She stayed there for about three hours before wrapping him in paper towels and carrying him out of the bathroom and placing him inside her locker. She said that both she and Carter had realized the baby was dead after he was born, and they then took his body to the cave and left it there. It is unknown who the baby's father was, but Fox 4 reports the baby was Caucasian. Shocked community: Latasha Wilson was a student at the University of Central Missouri, which owns the land on which she allegedly dumped her dead son's body . Carter later returned and tried to burn the body in an attempt to destroy the evidence, say prosecutors. He has been charged with tampering with physical evidence. It is unclear if he will face further charges relating to the infant's death. If Wilson is convicted of the second-degree murder charge she faces up to 30 years in prison.
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Latasha Wilson, 19, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of her baby son .
Wilson had previously been charged with abandonment of a corpse after the baby's body was found in a cave .
An autopsy revealed that the baby was born alive and drew breaths before his death .
Prosecutors contend that Wilson gave birth in a toilet at work and waited too long before removing the baby from the water and he drowned .
Wilson then wrapped him in paper towels and put him in her locker .
WIlson and Zakary Carter later dumped his body in a cave .
Carter later returned and tried to burn the corpse to hide evidence, say prosecutors .
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(CNN) -- The West Virginia coal mine where 29 miners died in an explosion in April had a sudden and large inundation of methane gas the day of the accident, the mine owner said Thursday. The level of methane -- an explosive gas -- was almost three times greater than normal, Massey Energy Company said. It is still too early to determine what caused the April 5 explosion, but the methane gas data is a "very important piece of evidence" in the ongoing investigation, said Christopher Schemel, a leading explosions expert and a member of the investigation team. Investigators tested data from the mine's primary ventilation exhaust fan and found the unexpected release of gas was intense and overwhelmed the normal safety systems, the company said. "To put it in perspective, a methane release of this size would completely fill a 2,000 square-foot house with an explosive atmosphere in under 40 seconds, and could fill the volume of a typical mine entry to explosive levels in under 25 seconds," Schemel said. The explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Naoma, about 30 miles south of Charleston, was the industry's worst disaster in 40 years. The investigation since then has focused on the mine's poor safety record and Massey's response to problems in the past. A preliminary report on the disaster by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration found that the Upper Big Branch mine had "a significant history of safety issues" and that the agency was closely monitoring Massey Energy. In 2009, federal inspectors issued 515 citations and orders at the Upper Big Branch mine, with 39 percent of them for "significant and substantial" violations. More than 50 of the citations were for problems that the operators knew about but had not corrected, according to federal mine safety records. Thirty-one men were working in the mine when the explosion happened on a Monday afternoon. Most of the blast victims were working in an area where long wall cutting was taking place. The technique uses a large grinder to extract the coal and creates large amounts of coal dust and methane gas, both of which are explosive. Recovery crews found some of the bodies in a section of the mine where readings showed high levels of gases, and the crews needed breathing gear to enter, said Jama Jarrett, spokeswoman for the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training. Rescuers had to use high-pressure fans to pull the toxic air through holes to the surface. CNN's Melissa Gray contributed to this report.
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NEW: The explosion was the mining industry's worst disaster in 40 years .
The West Virginia mine that exploded in April had a sudden influx of methane .
It's too soon to say whether the gas caused the explosion, investigators say .
The release of methane was almost three times greater than normal .
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"through holes to the surface. CNN's Melissa Gray",
"contributed to this report."
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By . Lizzie Parry for MailOnline . The parents of two step-brothers have spoken of their heartache that both boys are suffering the same muscle-wasting condition. Cameron McKenzie, eight, and Ben Stewart, nine, are unlikely to survive beyond their teenage years after being told they are both suffering Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The condition has left Cameron largely confined to his wheelchair, while the same fate is expected to befall his step-brother Ben in the near future. Step brothers Cameron McKenzie, left, and Ben Stewart, right, both suffer the rare muscle-wasting condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and are not expected to live beyond their teenage years . The condition has left Cameron largely confined to his wheelchair, while the boys' parents Sheryl and Alan Stewart said the same fate is expected to befall Ben in the near future . The brothers, who are also best friends, were both diagnosed as toddlers, but only met four years ago when their parents rekindled a romantic teenage relationship . Around one in 3,500 boys in the UK are born with DMD, but two unrelated brothers having the condition is simply a very unlucky chance association, London-based genetics specialist Dr Anand Saggar, told MailOnline. In the face of their bleak prognosis, the inspiring pair, from Stoneyburn, West Lothian in Scotland, have compiled a bucket list of dreams they aim to complete before their time runs out. Meeting comedian Harry Hill, the cast of Top Gear, a dream holiday to Australia and spending Christmas with Mickey Mouse, all feature on the boys' list. The pair's parents Sheryl and Alan Stewart, both 35, and their sisters Phoebe, six and Layla, two, are helping the boys achieve their dreams before their bodies begin to fail them. Mrs Stewart, who has now become a full-time carer for the brothers, said: 'What's important is fulfilling their dreams and having no regrets. 'If the worst happens sooner rather than later, we want to know we've done everything we could to make their dreams come true. 'The boys have got such a special bond, they would literally do anything for each other. It's good that they've both got each other. 'They're getting a wee bit older and Cameron is deteriorating earlier than we thought - we don't think he'll go another year walking - so now is the time. 'The only thing we are going to be left with when they are gone is memories and photos so it means everything to us.' Ben and Cameron were both diagnosed as toddlers, but only met four years ago when their parents rekindled a romantic teenage relationship. Mr and Mrs Stewart were childhood sweethearts almost 20 years ago, but the love affair waned - until they met years later. Fate brought them back together and they discovered that both their children were suffering from the same illness. They tied the knot in 2011, which made Cameron and Ben step-brothers and the best of friends. Ben and Cameron have compiled a bucket list of adventures they want to complete before their bodies become too affected by their condition . Mrs Stewart, who has now become a full-time carer for the brothers, said: 'What's important is fulfilling their dreams and having no regrets. If the worst happens sooner rather than later, we want to know we've done everything we could to make their dreams come true' Both boys have been on steroids to help keep them mobile for longer, but the side-effects were so severe the family felt there was no alternative but to stop. The drug withdrawal has accelerated their decline . Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular condition caused by a lack of protein called dystrophin. Around 100 boys with the serious condition, which causes progressive muscle weakness, are born in the UK each year. It is a genetic condition and can be inherited. The condition starts early in childhood and maybe detected when noticing a child has difficulty standing up. Children with DMD will struggle to walk, climb and run. The condition causes muscles throughout the body to weaken and waste, including those of the . heart and chest. Around one in 3,500 boys in the UK are born with DMD. Symptoms of the condition include: . Source: Muscular Dystrophy Campaign . Mrs Stewart said: 'It's so rare to even know someone who has a child with DMD, for it to happen to both of us, it's unbelievable. 'It's a one in a million chance that this would happen.' The family have now managed to get financial support from the Fund a Wish Foundation, which will go towards an adventure trip to Lapland in early December. But the pressure is on to get Ben and Cameron to meet their TV idols and their favourite animals in Australia, before their condition deteriorates. Both boys had been on steroids, to help keep them mobile for longer, but the side-effects were so severe the family felt there was no alternative but to stop. The drug withdrawal has accelerated the decline of Cameron's health and he is now showing signs of curvature of the spine - which could crush his lungs and heart. 'We really need to do the bucket list items before they need the respirators, the ventilators, before they need the feeding tubes and things like that,' said Mrs Stewart. 'We're desperate not to leave it too late because we want Cameron to be able to walk at least some parts of it.' Mr Stewart, who works as a graphic designer, added: 'We are on a limited time scale of what the boys can do before their condition deteriorates. 'We have hard times ahead, so we made a conscious decision to make their dreams come true. It won't be easy, but it would mean the world to us.' To help the boys complete their bucket list, visit their website here.
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Brothers Cameron McKenzie, eight, and Ben Stewart, nine, suffer the rare muscle-wasting condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The pair are not expected to live beyond their teenage years .
In the face of their bleak future they have compiled a bucket list to complete .
Meeting Harry Hill, the cast of Top Gear and going to Australia on the list .
Mother Sheryl Stewart, said: 'We want to know we've done everything we could to make their dreams come true'
The family are raising money to help the boys complete their list .
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Atlanta (CNN) -- Another patient with Ebola is heading to the isolation unit at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. An air ambulance will fly the patient from West Africa and is expected to arrive on Tuesday morning, Emory Healthcare said in a statement. University officials said Monday that they could not reveal additional details because of confidentiality restrictions. The State Department described the patient as a U.S. citizen who contracted the disease in Sierra Leone. Earlier Monday, the World Health Organization said a doctor working in an Ebola treatment center in Sierra Leone had tested positive. WHO would not reveal the nationality of the doctor nor to where he or she was being evacuated. Last month, two Americans infected with Ebola were flown to Atlanta for treatment at Emory. They were given an experimental drug to fight the deadly disease and were later released from the hospital. Another American doctor infected with Ebola arrived in Nebraska for treatment last week. Officials have warned that the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history is hitting West Africa. WHO said Monday the rapid spreading of the virus in Liberia shows no sign of slowing. "The number of new cases is increasing exponentially," WHO said, calling the situation a "dire emergency with ... unprecedented dimensions of human suffering." It's a crisis unlike any other during previous Ebola outbreaks, according to WHO. Taxis packed with families who fear they've contracted the deadly virus crisscross the Liberian capital, searching for a place where they can be treated, the WHO said. But there are no free beds. "As soon as a new Ebola treatment facility is opened, it immediately fills to overflowing with patients," the U.N. group said. The Ebola virus causes viral hemorrhagic fever, which according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention refers to virus types that affect multiple organ systems in the body and are often accompanied by bleeding. Humans contract Ebola through contact with the bodily fluids of infected animals or the bodily fluids of infected humans. No vaccine or medicine has been proved to cure the disease, but the first human trial of an experimental Ebola vaccine began last week. More than 3,600 cases of Ebola have been reported since the first documented case in December, WHO has said. Of those cases, there have been more than 1,800 fatalities, the agency has said. More than 40% of the cases have been diagnosed in the past three weeks, the agency said. CNN's Miriam Falco and Debra Goldschmidt reported from Atlanta. CNN's Jamie Crawford reported from Washington. CNN's Susannah Cullinane, Madison Park, Carol Jordan, Catherine E. Shoichet and Chelsea J. Carter contributed to this report.
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McLaren racing director Eric Boullier declared himself satisfied despite a difficult opening day on Honda's official return to Formula One. After 20 years being powered by Mercedes, the Woking-based marque are now reunited with Honda, rekindling memories of their glory days together in the late 1980s. On the first day of the new partnership at a two-day post-season test in Abu Dhabi, Honda naturally encountered teething problems with their version of the 1.6-litre V6 turbo-charged power units that were used over the past season by rivals Mercedes, Ferrari and Renault. VIDEO Scroll down to watch McLaren-Honda's MP4-29H/1X1 makes its track debut . Stoffel Vandoorne was the first to drive the new Honda powered McLaren at the Abu Dhabi test . McLaren have reunited with Honda but teething problems meant Vandoorne could only complete three laps . Problems with fuel/data exchange meant Honda's first run only lasted three laps before grinding to a halt out on the circuit which brought out a red flag and required the car to be brought back to the pits . 1988: Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna (WC) 199 points, 1st in constructors' championship . 1989: Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost (WC) 141 points, 1st in constructors' championship . 1990: Ayrton Senna (WC) and Gerhard Berger 121 points, 1st in constructors' championship . 1991: Ayrton Senna (WC) and Gerhard Berger 138 points, 1st in constructors' championship . 1992: Ayrton Senna and Gerhard Berger 99 points, 2nd in constructors' championship . (WC) = world champion . An electronics issue meant the car spent the morning in the garage, and although it broke cover after lunch it managed only three laps in the afternoon. On two occasions there were issues with the fuel/data exchange, the second of which brought out a red flag leaving driver Stoffel Vandoorne stranded on the circuit. But with the two days designed to iron out problems ahead of the first pre-season test of next year in early February in Jerez, Boullier was happy enough. 'Running a modern Formula One car is a very complicated procedure,' said Boullier. 'This week's test is all about how the departments at Sakura, Milton Keynes (Honda's bases in Japan and the UK) and Woking learn to work with the operational hub at the circuit. McLaren and Honda hope to bring back the glory days of the late 1980s and early 1990s when drivers such as Ayrton Senna helped the duo dominate Formula One as a team . McLaren have ended a 20-year partnership with Mercedes which included highlights such as Lewis Hamilton's first championship win in 2008 . 'This test is an opportunity for us to build up that operational strength, to get McLaren and Honda working together under the same roof. 'We encountered a number of issues, including a lengthy check of electrical installations this morning. 'But it's satisfying to see we got the engine fired up, the car out of the garage and some laps on the board in the afternoon. 'We're not chasing laptimes this week, it's about gradually expanding our knowledge. 'Tomorrow will hopefully be all about conducting longer runs as we learn about different parts of the engine, and run through each separate system.'
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Honda back in Formula One for first time since 2008 .
Japanese engine supplier reunited with McLaren for first time in 22 years .
McLaren have ended 20-year relationship with Mercedes .
Honda engine managed only three afternoon laps in Abu Dhabi .
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First came the internet spoofs, followed by a Christmas card featuring Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi. Now supermarket ASDA have become the latest to produce a version of Kim Kardashian's infamous 'Break the Internet' shoot - and are using it to sell £10 champagne. The supermarket has recreated photographer Jean Goude’s image using a Kim lookalike who poses with a champagne coupe resting on her bottom, a spray of drink arching over her head and into the glass. Scroll down for video . Which one is which? Asda have copied John Goude's now famous photograph of Kim Kardashian in a bid to promote their Christmas Champagne offer . The advert reads, ‘DON’T BREAK THE BUDGET, PIERRE DARCYS’ - a reference to the store's budget champagne. ASDA's new Kim spoof is the latest in a series, all of which have flooded the internet since Kim's Paper magazine cover was revealed last week. Kim has been transformed into a centaur, a Simpsons character and has even had googly eyes superimposed onto her bottom. Other memes have compared Kim’s shapely derriere to anything from a glazed crispy crème donut, to a pair of peaches and perhaps, least flatteringly, a potato. But the photographs - one of which shows Kim standing front on completely naked - have not received an entirely positive reaction. Indeed, such was the furore that Paper magazine editor, Micky Boardman, was forced to come to Kim's defense over the weekend. He denied claims that her bottom in particular had been digitally enhanced and insisted that every part of it was the real deal. 'The body is Kim’s body,’ he said. ‘Yes the image is retouched as all photos on the covers of magazines are retouched. 'If you know Jean-Paul’s work, you know he creates magic like the splash of the champagne over the head with pasting images together. As for the butt we didn’t pad it or make it bigger. It’s all her.’ Amusing: Kim was turned into a Simpsons character by Alexsandro Palombo . Kim happily posed for photographer Jean-Paul Gaude, however, the photographs have become the subject of many memes, spoofs and parodies . Kim has also spoken out about the images, saying 'I'm never one to preach, but I felt really positive and really good about myself. 'I like the photos, I did it for me, I hope other people like them.' She also revealed that the champagne glass pose wasn't as easy as it looked. 'My back hurt for about a week after that shoot...[photographer Jean-Paule Goude] has an art of posing you and it was definitely not comfortable.'
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By . Tamara Abraham . PUBLISHED: . 13:13 EST, 17 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:25 EST, 17 October 2013 . Elle magazine has come under fire from fashion commentators this week for 'covering up' Melissa McCarthy's curves on its November cover. The Bridesmaids actress, who is one of six stars to front the glossy title for its celebration of Women in Hollywood, is seen in a coat and dress by plus-size label Marina Rinaldi in the almost full-length photo, which cuts off mid-calf. But for critics, the cover was received with disbelief and disappointment. Under fire: Elle magazine has been accused of 'covering up' the curves of Bridesmaids star Melissa McCarthy on its November cover . The writers of fashion blog Go Fug Yourself were among the most vocal. They wrote: 'I kind of can't believe they put the plus-size . actress on their cover BURIED INSIDE A GIANT COAT.' And former model Cynthia Bailey told GMA that 'times have changed. Fashion has . changed. . . I . just immediately thought, "What a missed opportunity to represent all . the curvy girls of the world.' Slate writer June Thomas called McCarthy the magazine's 'token plus-size cover girl' and noted that the only visible flesh is a . tiny triangle between the coat’s lapels and the briefest glimpse of . calf.' She mused that 'perhaps photographer Thomas Whiteside only knows how to photograph . the usual stick insect models, because he clearly has no clue how to . highlight McCarthy’s curves.' 'On all our shoots, stylists work . with the stars to choose pieces they feel good in, and this is no . different: Melissa loved this look' And Bustle argued that 'it’s . hard to see this as a victory [for plus-size women].' Celebrity psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser told FOX411 that the styling is 'sending the psychological message that . hiding is what full-figured women should do. Melissa is beautiful, . talented and popular – her beauty should be flaunted not covered. This shows that the . fashion world is trying to strike the balance between featuring . full-figured women, while still hiding them as well.' Elle defended its cover stating that . they are careful to choose looks that the subjects feel good in, and . that McCarthy was delighted with the outcome. Winter fashion: The Bridesmaids actress, who is one of six stars to be celebrated by the glossy title for its Women in Hollywood issue, is seen in a coat and dress by plus-size label Marina Rinaldi . In a statement issued to MailOnline, a spokesperson said: 'On all of our shoots, our stylists work . with the stars to choose pieces they feel good in, and this is no . different: Melissa loved this look, and is gorgeous on our cover. We . are thrilled to honor her as one of our Women in Hollywood this year.' And indeed they have plenty of support in their positive opinion of the cover. After all, the magazine did not shy away from featuring her body entirely, as it did when it featured Gabourey Sidibe last year, or as Vogue UK did with its Adele cover. As a plus-size brand, it is rare to see Marina Rinaldi featured on a mainstream fashion magazine cover at all. And a coat is an appropriate choice of attire for a winter issue, just as new season stock is hitting stores. Hollywood hit: Ms McCarthy pictured in the 2011 comedy Bridesmaids, in which she co-starred with Wendi Mclendon-Covey, Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph . Critics have also failed to question whether it was partly Ms McCarthy's choice to be dressed in a coat. Perhaps, at 43, she is not comfortable in a clingy dress. This question, of course, can only be answered by Ms McCarthy herself, who has not yet responded to MailOnline's request for comment, but the shoot won effusive praise from The Curvy Fashionista blogger Marie Denee. 'We wanted to see her fashion forward, playful, and celebratory of her shape- well HELLO! Talk about giving it her all,' she wrote. 'I cannot tell you how hyped of this cover I am! SCORE for Elle Magazine delivering to us a shoot and fashion cover that we can be QUITE proud of!' Jezebel, too, had nothing but praise, calling Ms McCarthy 'absolutely gorgeous and glamorous' and taking issue with the critique. What's more, plus-size stars' covers sell. British Vogue said its Adele cover in 2011 was one of its best selling that year, and according to a poll on Go Fug Yourself, Ms McCarthy's cover was the most popular of the six released by Elle for its November 2013 issue.
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The actress, 43, is seen in a coat and dress by plus-size label Marina Rinaldi .
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Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stepped down Friday and handed over power to the military, his nearly three decades of iron rule ended by a groundswell of popular protests that began January 25. In a somber, one-minute announcement on state television, Vice President Omar Suleiman announced Mubarak's resignation and said the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will "run the affairs of the country." As Suleiman spoke, deafening cheers erupted among tens of thousands of Egyptians who thronged the streets of Cairo. It was a moment they had sought throughout long, often tense days of demonstrations -- some of them violent -- that demanded Mubarak's departure. It was a moment that many in the Arab world's powerhouse nation had not dared contemplate. Chants of "Egypt is free!" and "God is great!" rose from the crowds, dizzy in the honeymoon of their success. Some waved Egyptian flags; others honked horns; still others set off fireworks as they savored the scene. Two major bridges over the Nile River resembled congested parking lots, and partiers packed streets throughout Cairo. The state-run Middle East News Agency said some people had passed out from joy and others had suffered heart attacks. "It was a sense of liberation for me, for every Egyptian," said opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei. "For the first time, Egypt has a chance to be democratic, to be free, to have a sense of dignity, of freedom. So it's amazing. It's just like something we never experienced in our lifetime." A source with close connections to Persian Gulf government leaders said Mubarak, 82, had fled to the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, his presidency finished as abruptly as it had started in 1981, when he ascended to power after the assassination of Anwar Sadat. The repercussions echoed far beyond Tahrir Square as the Swiss government moved Friday to freeze assets belonging to Mubarak and his family, said Norbert Baerlocher, a spokesman for the Swiss Embassy in Washington. In a speech to the nation Thursday night, Mubarak had indicated that he was delegating authority to Suleiman but made no mention of resigning. Disappointed crowds calling for his ouster grew in number Friday in Cairo and in other major cities. By Friday night, the protesters got what they were seeking. But amid the euphoria, ElBaradei sounded a note of caution. "We have challenges ahead of us," said the Nobel laureate, who some believe could emerge as Egypt's next leader. "I think we need to not worry about retribution. Mubarak needs to go, and we need to look forward." Amre Moussa, the Egyptian secretary-general of the Arab League, told CNN that the country should focus on instituting reforms and establishing democracy. Asked how long it would take for the government to lift the 30-year-old state-of-emergency laws, he said, "The sooner the better ... six, seven months." Asked whether he will run for office, Moussa demurred. "That is not an issue to discuss today," he said. "The time for such a question will come." Wael Ghonim, the Egyptian activist who became a reluctant hero of the revolution but has made clear that he has no interest in becoming a political leader, predicted that history books would describe Mubarak as a dictator. Ghonim -- a Google executive on leave from his job whose Facebook page is credited with triggering the uprising -- was seized by security forces and held for 10 days. His powerful television interview after his release Monday galvanized the protesters in Tahrir Square. He said he had felt certain that Mubarak would be forced out after a revolt in Tunisia forced that country's leader to step down in January, and he said he believed the Egyptian military could be trusted to respect the demands of the protesters. Many protesters had been calling for Egypt's army, which is respected within the country, to take over as interim caretaker. Friday night, they voiced optimism that the military would pave the way for free and fair elections. Throughout the uprising, the military both responded to the protesters and defended Mubarak's regime. It showed signs Thursday that it was assuming a greater role when the supreme council met without Mubarak, who was then still the supreme commander of the armed forces. Friday, it issued a communique stating that Egypt's emergency laws, used by Mubarak throughout his tenure as president to rule with an iron hand, would be lifted, but only when conditions allowed. After Mubarak stepped down, a military spokesman appeared on state television, expressing appreciation to the former president and saluting the "martyrs," an apparent reference to those who died in the protests. Human Rights Watch has documented more than 300 deaths since the uprising began January 25. Many of the pitched battles between security forces and Mubarak's foes unfolded in the same places that were scenes of jubilation Friday night. But Friday's revelry could not push aside the looming uncertainty over what will come next in the Arab world's most populous nation and how Egypt's revolution, which succeeded on the 32nd anniversary of Iran's, might affect the region. Events in Egypt may extendfar beyond the country's borders, Moussa said. "Winds of change are sweeping the Arab world and the Middle East," he said. In Washington, U.S. President Barack Obama said the people of this key U.S. ally have made it clear that "nothing less than genuine democracy will carry the day." He praised the Egyptian military for acting responsibly and said it now needs to help ensure a credible transition. Among other things, Egyptian authorities need to set about "protecting the rights of Egypt's citizens, lifting the emergency law, revising the constitution and other laws to make this change irreversible, and laying out a clear path to elections that are fair and free," Obama said. But two miles from the White House, at a meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, said that the United States had invested billions of dollars over the years "propping up that dictator" and has little to show for it. "Where do you think the money went? To a Swiss bank account," he said. "It contributed to our debt, billions and billions of dollars, and all we get is chaos from it and instability." A spokesman for Obama's predecessor said Friday that former President George W. Bush "congratulates the people of Egypt for taking an important and impressive first step toward freedom." But the U.S. government's applause for Egypt's step toward freedom and away from Mubarak differed markedly from its previous stance. At a joint news conference with Mubarak in April 2004 at Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, he offered support for his Egyptian counterpart. "Egypt is a strategic partner of the United States, and we value President Mubarak's years of effort on behalf of the peace and stability of the Middle East," Bush said. "President Mubarak can be confident in my friendship and America's partnership as he moves forward to realize the hopes of his people." Just where those hopes would lead was not clear in the heady hours after Mubarak's resignation. What was clear was that Mubarak's imposition of military rule broke with Egypt's 1971 constitution. The constitution allows for only two scenarios for a president to relinquish power. The first stipulates that if the president has to step aside temporarily, the vice president steps into the top role. That is what the regime briefly orchestrated Thursday. The constitution states further that, if the office of the president is vacated or the president becomes permanently disabled, the parliamentary speaker is to assume the role until new elections can be held. Those elections, in turn, must occur within 60 days. In opting for a third way, which put all power in the hands of the military, the regime in effect rendered the constitution inoperable. A high-ranking Egyptian military official said the army's command was discussing whether to dismiss Mubarak's government and parliament and when the next election would be held. But some analysts were sounding the alarm over the takeover by the military, which has suddenly become accountable for the nation. "Suleiman's statement is the clearest indication thus far that the military has carried out a coup led by Defense Minister Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi," analysts with Stratfor, a global intelligence company, said in a statement. "Egypt is returning to the 1952 model of ruling the state via a council of army officers," the statement said. "The question now is to what extent the military elite will share power with its civilian counterparts." Amnesty International warned that Mubarak's departure did not mean an end to the police state. "The repressive system that Egyptians have suffered under for three decades has not gone away and the state of emergency remains in place," said Salil Shetty, Amnesty International's secretary general. "Those in power must grasp this opportunity to consign the systematic abuses of the past to history. Human rights reform must begin now." CNN's Amir Ahmed, Nic Robertson, Kurt Muller and Caroline Faraj contributed to this report.
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NEW: Moussa says it could take 7 months before state-of-emergency laws can be lifted .
U.S. has invested billions "propping up that dictator," Rep. Ron Paul says of Mubarak .
Obama says the "transition must bring all of Egypt's voices to the table"
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"to the military, his nearly three decades of iron",
"rule ended by a groundswell of popular protests",
"that began January 25. In a somber, one-minute",
"announcement on state television, Vice President",
"Omar Suleiman announced Mubarak's resignation and",
"said the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will",
"\"run the affairs of the country.\" As Suleiman",
"spoke, deafening cheers erupted among tens of",
"thousands of Egyptians who thronged the streets",
"of Cairo. It was a moment they had sought",
"throughout long, often tense days of",
"demonstrations -- some of them violent -- that",
"demanded Mubarak's departure. It was a moment",
"that many in the Arab world's powerhouse nation",
"had not dared contemplate. Chants of \"Egypt is",
"free!\" and \"God is great!\" rose from the crowds,",
"dizzy in the honeymoon of their success. Some",
"waved Egyptian flags; others honked horns; still",
"others set off fireworks as they savored the",
"scene. Two major bridges over the Nile River",
"resembled congested parking lots, and partiers",
"packed streets throughout Cairo. The state-run",
"Middle East News Agency said some people had",
"passed out from joy and others had suffered heart",
"attacks. \"It was a sense of liberation for me,",
"for every Egyptian,\" said opposition leader",
"Mohamed ElBaradei. \"For the first time, Egypt has",
"a chance to be democratic, to be free, to have a",
"sense of dignity, of freedom. So it's amazing.",
"It's just like something we never experienced in",
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"had fled to the Red Sea resort town of Sharm",
"el-Sheikh, his presidency finished as abruptly as",
"it had started in 1981, when he ascended to power",
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"Thursday night, Mubarak had indicated that he was",
"delegating authority to Suleiman but made no",
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"the Nobel laureate, who some believe could emerge",
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"worry about retribution. Mubarak needs to go, and",
"we need to look forward.\" Amre Moussa, the",
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"Asked how long it would take for the government",
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"he said, \"The sooner the better ... six, seven",
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"today,\" he said. \"The time for such a question",
"will come.\" Wael Ghonim, the Egyptian activist",
"who became a reluctant hero of the revolution but",
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"becoming a political leader, predicted that",
"history books would describe Mubarak as a",
"dictator. Ghonim -- a Google executive on leave",
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"triggering the uprising -- was seized by security",
"forces and held for 10 days. His powerful",
"television interview after his release Monday",
"galvanized the protesters in Tahrir Square. He",
"said he had felt certain that Mubarak would be",
"forced out after a revolt in Tunisia forced that",
"country's leader to step down in January, and he",
"said he believed the Egyptian military could be",
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"Many protesters had been calling for Egypt's",
"army, which is respected within the country, to",
"take over as interim caretaker. Friday night,",
"they voiced optimism that the military would pave",
"the way for free and fair elections. Throughout",
"the uprising, the military both responded to the",
"protesters and defended Mubarak's regime. It",
"showed signs Thursday that it was assuming a",
"greater role when the supreme council met without",
"Mubarak, who was then still the supreme commander",
"of the armed forces. Friday, it issued a",
"communique stating that Egypt's emergency laws,",
"used by Mubarak throughout his tenure as",
"president to rule with an iron hand, would be",
"lifted, but only when conditions allowed. After",
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"appeared on state television, expressing",
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"foes unfolded in the same places that were scenes",
"of jubilation Friday night. But Friday's revelry",
"could not push aside the looming uncertainty over",
"what will come next in the Arab world's most",
"populous nation and how Egypt's revolution, which",
"succeeded on the 32nd anniversary of Iran's,",
"might affect the region. Events in Egypt may",
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"said. \"Winds of change are sweeping the Arab",
"world and the Middle East,\" he said. In",
"Washington, U.S. President Barack Obama said the",
"people of this key U.S. ally have made it clear",
"that \"nothing less than genuine democracy will",
"carry the day.\" He praised the Egyptian military",
"for acting responsibly and said it now needs to",
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"\"protecting the rights of Egypt's citizens,",
"lifting the emergency law, revising the",
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"went? To a Swiss bank account,\" he said. \"It",
"contributed to our debt, billions and billions of",
"dollars, and all we get is chaos from it and",
"instability.\" A spokesman for Obama's predecessor",
"said Friday that former President George W. Bush",
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"important and impressive first step toward",
"freedom.\" But the U.S. government's applause for",
"Egypt's step toward freedom and away from Mubarak",
"differed markedly from its previous stance. At a",
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"at Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, he offered",
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"strategic partner of the United States, and we",
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New York City police officers drew blood from an 84-year-old man on Sunday who was alleged to have jaywalked near a dangerous intersection in the Upper West Side. Kang Wong, who lives in the area, was stopped by an officer for allegedly crossing against the light, just before 5 p.m. According to one witness, several officers quickly converged on the man, who didn’t seem to understand English-language commands, after he simply tried to walk away. Kang Wong, who lives near the Upper West Side, was stopped by an officer for allegedly crossing the street against the light, on Sunday . ‘The guy didn’t seem to speak English,’ Ian King, a 24-year-old Fordham law student, told the New York Post. ‘He [the officer] stood him up against the wall and was trying to write him a ticket. The man didn’t seem to understand, and he started walking away.’ That’s when the officer and several colleagues quickly converged on the senior citizen and left him badly beaten and bloodied. ‘The cop tried to pull him back and that’s when he [the pedestrian] began to struggle with the cop,’ said King. According to one witness, several officers quickly converged on the man, who didn't seem to understand English-language commands, after he simply tried to walk away . ‘As soon as he pushed the cop, it was like cops started running in from everywhere.’ With the man’s blood left spilled on the pavement, he was handcuffed and taken to a local hospital. Police, who have promised to step-up enforcement, said they were looking into the arrest. Law enforcement in the area had earlier promised to step-up enforcement of the law after three pedestrians were struck and killed . within a two-block radius in the neighborhood in nine days. A police officer and several colleagues quickly converged on the senior citizen and left him badly beaten and bloodied . The latest crash occurred when a 26-year-old woman, Samantha Lee, was crossing 96th street when she was clipped by the driver’s side mirror of an ambulance. She was run over by a red, four-door Dodge Charger after ending up face-down in the road and was pronounced dead at the scene. Both drivers stayed at the scene and no arrests were immediately made. A week ago on Friday, a nine-year-old boy, Cooper Stock, was struck and killed by a taxi while crossing with his father, while the same night a tour bus dragged 73-year-old Alexander Shear to his death. ‘This intersection is getting worse and worse,’ one elderly neighbor told the Post.
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Kang Wong, 84, was arrested after he alleged to jaywalk near a dangerous intersection in the Upper West Side on Sunday .
He attempted to walk away after he didn't understand what the officer said .
The officer and several colleagues quickly converged on the senior citizen and left him badly beaten and bloodied .
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Children's car seats have twice as many dangerous germs as the average toilet, a new study has revealed. Scientists at the University of Birmingham took swabs from safety seats and discovered an average of 100 potentially dangerous bacteria and fungi lurking in each square centimetre. In comparison a toilet was found to contain around half that number - with just 50 germs in the same area. The bugs included bacteria that can lead to nasty illnesses, including E. coli and Salmonella. Scientists at the University of Birmingham found more than 100 potentially dangerous bacteria and fungi lurking per square centimetre on the average child's car seat, compared to 50 different bugs in the same area on the average toilet. File picture . The survey of 2,000 motorists for Continental Tyres was supported by the team at Birmingham, who swabbed 20 cars and homes to draw their comparisons. They found that our cars contain more potentially hazardous bacterial and fungal species than anywhere in our homes. The study also revealed that almost half of us regularly drive in vehicles full of clutter with one in 10 Brits having had an accident or near miss due to the mess in their car. Mark Griffiths, safety expert at Continental Tyres said: 'Many people are driving around in vehicles which resemble a rubbish tip without realising the hazards. 'To stay safe while driving and avoid health risks drivers should regularly clean their cars inside and out. 'Clutter as well as germs can present a real hazard - for example a can or bottle rolling under a brake pedal would be very serious.' The research found that 60 per cent of motorists are totally unaware of the health risks a dirty car poses to them and their passengers. Among the bugs found on car seats was E. coli, pictured, which can cause serious food poisoning . Another harmful bug detected on the car seats tested was salmonella, which also causes food poisoning as well as typhoid fever . Around one in five motorists tidy the inside of their car just once a year, typically prompted by an imminent visit to the garage. Our car footwell was the filthiest area, with several thousand bacteria for every square centimetre. 1. Broken ice-scraper . 2. Box of tissues . 3. Torch (including broken) 4. A to Z map . 5. Old blanket . 6. Toolkit . 7. Chamois leather . 8. Chocolate bar wrappers . 9. Out of date map . 10. Old phone charger . Old take-away boxes, CD cases, used tissues, maps and broken torches make up the bulk of the junk strewn around our vehicles. Dr Anne-Marie Krachler, from the Institute of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham said: 'Cars can play host to a number of potentially harmful bacterial species. 'These germs can easily spread in cars that are not cleaned often, especially if you eat in the vehicle or leave litter and food.' Mr Griffiths, added: 'Most people wouldn’t dream of using their home as a dumping ground for rubbish as they do with their car. 'With real safety implications, it’s important car owners perform simple and regular maintenance on the inside, minimising the risks posed by both bacteria and clutter in the cabin.' However, many Brits do take a dim view of people with dirty cluttered cars, with 40 per cent of us referring to them as ‘slobs’ or ‘lazy’. It’s also bad news for singletons with a messy car as 37 per cent say they would be put off someone they had just started dating if their vehicle was full of clutter.
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Scientists at University of Birmingham took swabs from 20 cars and homes .
Found 100 dangerous types of bacteria per sq cm of car seat .
Compared with 50 different bugs on the average household toilet .
Bacteria found can lead to nasty illnesses including E. coli and Salmonella .
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Washington (CNN) -- Actor Laurence Fishburne is visibly moved when asked to read an excerpt of remarks made more than a half-century ago by the man he now portrays onstage, the legendary Thurgood Marshall. The NAACP attorney was arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1958 over whether Little Rock, Arkansas, officials essentially had to follow the order of the courts to desegregate its schools. Marshall, a sharp lawyer, turned the tables on the all-white bench, making the issue not about black students seeking equality but about society's larger civic responsibilities. "Education is not the teaching of the three Rs. Education is the teaching of the overall citizenship. To learn to live together with fellow citizens, and above all, to learn to obey the law," Marshall told the court. "I worry about the white children in Little Rock who are told as young people that the way to get your rights is to violate the law and defy the lawful authorities. I am worried about their future. I don't worry about those Negro kids' future. They've been struggling with democracy long enough, they know about it." Fishburne commands the stage as the first African-American on the Supreme Court in a new one-man play "Thurgood" for a one-month engagement at the Kennedy Center in Washington. "Powerful stuff," he said about hearing Marshall's own words in the rarely heard audio argument of Cooper v. Aaron. The 48-year-old actor thoroughly researched this role, but he was unaware of this all-but forgotten chapter in Marshall's colorful life. "Before I read the script for 'Thurgood', I knew nothing about Thurgood Marshall," he said, sitting comfortably in a lounge just off the Eisenhower Theater. "He was a very, very funny man. He was also a very serious man when it came time to be serious. I think he understood there was a time and a place for all kinds of behavior from human beings, and he indulged in those things at the appropriate times," laughing loudly. It takes a good man with an unwavering dose of self-confidence to stand alone on a stage for 90 minutes straight, and portray a giant of American history. Fishburne offers a little secret to making it work. "The wonderful thing about this piece even though it's a one-man show, I have a scene partner. My scene partner is the audience," he said. "So that makes it really important for me to be paying attention and seeing how people respond." Fishburne has won a Tony, an Emmy and was nominated for an Academy Award. The actor currently stars as a forensic investigator in "CSI" on CBS. He first did the role of Marshall on Broadway two years ago. After this Washington engagement, he takes "Thurgood" to Los Angeles and the Geffen Playhouse. The creator of the show is George Stevens Jr., who wanted to have Marshall "make the case for himself," with just one actor onstage. "One-hundred years after the end of slavery in the 1950s, he comes around and lives in a segregated society where people can't go to lunch counters, schools, swimming pools, all of that discrimination, housing," Stevens said. "And decides that you can use the law to change it. And that was such an act of imagination. And that gives purpose to the play, but it is his sense of humor. His sense of narrative throughout his life; Marshall was a storyteller. And that gives us so much to work with." An example in the play has Fishburne as Marshall talking to his critics in the 1980s who thought he should leave the bench. "They said I was too old, too liberal, too tipsy," says the character. "I'd tell them, I accepted a lifetime appointment. I'm staying for life. I expect to die at the age of 110. Shot by a jealous husband!" which prompts huge laughter. The play recounts through stories and anecdotes the remarkable journey of Marshall, who was born in 1908 and grew up in segregated Baltimore, Maryland. He was rejected from the University of Maryland law school because he was black, but after graduating from Howard University at the head of his class, he became chief counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and won 29 of 32 cases argued before the high court. He later joined that bench in 1967, retiring in 1991. He died in 1993. Marshall was in the news recently when President Barack Obama nominated the justice's former law clerk Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. Kagan recalled Marshall playfully called her "Shorty" during her 1988-89 clerkship. Fishburne was not the first choice to play the role. Stevens had produced a 1991 television miniseries based on the landmark Brown v. Board case that ended public segregation. Marshall was played then by Sidney Poitier, who backed out of the current project. So did actor James Earl Jones. But Stevens and director Leonard Foglia saw something in Fishburne. "He's a compelling actor. And he's of an age which I originally thought was perhaps too young to do this part," said Stevens. "But I learned the opposite -- he can come out as the older Thurgood Marshall. And when he goes back in memory to his younger days, he has the vitality that brings that alive. So he's just a wonderful choice for this role." Dressed in comfortable red sneakers, light khakis and a casual blue shirt, Fishburne said the role is one of the greatest acting challenges he has ever faced. "It's all there," he said of Marshall, whom he never met. "I mean, we deal with his flaws and we deal with his strengths, we deal with his history, we deal with his disappointments as well as his victories. So, it's all there. It's all there in the show. Warts and all." The actor said it helped that Marshall was a master storyteller, who combined wit with a touch of lingering bitterness over how he was treated as a black man. The story Stevens and Fishburne weave is more than a history lesson about race, but both men said Marshall's humanity makes it instantly relatable to a wide audience. "It is a uniquely American life," Fishburne said. "The last thing that he says in the play, he quotes [poet] Langston Hughes, and he says 'America will be.' This is a work in progress, that this is the great experiment. And it is. And that we all have a stake in it. That we are all sort of in a way responsible for realizing it. Whether we accept that responsibility or not, the fact of the matter is we're all here together."
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Laurence Fishburne portrays Thurgood Marshall in one-man play in Washington .
Fishburne also played late Supreme Court justice two years ago on Broadway .
Show's creator: "Marshall was a storyteller. And that gives us so much to work with"
Actor calls portrayal -- "warts and all" -- one of his greatest acting challenges .
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Adverts for a 'miracle' spot cream, starring celebrities including Katy Perry and Justin Bieber, have been banned in the UK for being misleading. British watchdogs have banned the Proactiv commercials in Britain since the UK version of the product - which boasts celebrities including Elle Macpherson and Avril Lavigne among its celebrity endorsers - does not contain the same active ingredient used in the American brand. Banned: The TV advert for Proactiv spot cream starring Katy Perry has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority after it was branded misleading . The Proactiv ads, shown on a teleshopping channel, showed Perry endorsing Proactiv and telling viewers it had helped clear up her problem skin. A further series of ads on the Proactiv website showed other stars, including Justin Bieber, giving their support for the product. But a woman contacted the Advertising Standards Authority to complain that the promotional adverts were misleading. She said the celebrities . concerned were likely to have used Proactiv's American brand, which contains an active ingredient not present in the UK . version. Guthy-Renker . UK Ltd (GRUK), the direct marketing company behind the ads, said the featured stars had been sent the . UK formulations of Proactiv products to use. Three step system: Proactiv claims to calm irritated skin, unplug pores and smooth your complexion within days . They said many of the Proactiv . Solution products had only one formulation, used both in America and . in the UK, but with different brand names and packaging. Celebrity endorsers including Perry and Bieber were asked to provide descriptions of their own experiences using the products, and the benefits they had witnessed of such use, and to ensure that any such endorsements would be factually . accurate and representative of their honest opinions. But . the ASA banned the ads, noting that while five of the seven celebs made . statements saying they had used UK Proactiv products 'for several . weeks', the ads implied the benefits came from continual use. Spot the difference: Proactiv adverts starring singer Katy Perry have been banned in the UK . They . said: 'We considered the overall impression of the ads was that the . celebrities were continued and regular users of Proactiv and noted the . same endorsement claims were included on the US Proactiv website. 'We . noted the signed statements, which related to only five of the seven . testimonials, said the celebrities had each used the UK formulation of . the product for a period of only several weeks, between one and three . years before the ads appeared. 'We . noted the ads were targeted at a UK audience and that the UK Proactiv . products had a different active ingredient to the US version. 'In . that context, we therefore considered the claims of continued use had . not been substantiated. We concluded that the ads were misleading. 'The . ads must not appear again in their current form. We told GRUK to ensure . endorsements and testimonials in future ads related to the product . being advertised.' Clear skin: Proactiv adverts have also featured singer Justin Bieber who says he uses their 'miracle' spot cream . Spot test: Celebrities including supermodel Elle Macpherson, left, and singer Avril Lavigne, right, are among Proactiv's star endorsers .
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British Proactiv does not contain same active ingredient as American version .
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LA PAZ, Bolivia (CNN) -- Bolivian President Evo Morales nationalized the Chaco petroleum company Friday, taking over the BP subsidiary with the military on standby. Bolivian leader Evo Morales speaks before parliament Thursday in the capital, La Paz. "With this decree," Morales said in a nationally televised address from an oil field in Cochabamba, "we nationalize all the petroleum business in Chaco for all Bolivians." Chaco is jointly owned by Pan American Energy and the Bolivian Pension Fund, each with a 50 percent stake, BP spokesman David Nicholas said from Great Britain. BP owns 60 percent of Pan American Energy, and Bridas Corp. owns the other 40 percent, Nicholas said . Nicholas declined comment on the nationalization. "We are aware of the presidential decree but cannot comment," he said. "We support Pan America's energies with any discussions they have with the Bolivian government." Morales wore a white safety helmet with the words "Chaco nationalized" printed on the front when he made his announcement. The Bolivian president guaranteed the petroleum workers that their jobs will be safe. Formed in 1997, Chaco employs about 90 Bolivians, the company says on its Web site. Chaco is dedicated to the exploration and production of hydrocarbons, BP says. Morales decreed in 2007 and 2008 that the government should nationalize various petroleum companies. His actions Friday came less than 48 hours before Bolivians vote Sunday on a new constitution that would give the central government more power and control.
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Bolivian President Evo Morales nationalizes Chaco petroleum company .
Morales guarantees petroleum workers that their jobs will be safe .
Military on standby in nationalization of BP subsidiary .
Move comes 48 hours before Bolivian vote on new constitution .
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By . Meghan Keneally and Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 11:45 EST, 10 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 04:10 EST, 11 July 2013 . Missing: Terry Dewayne Smith Jr went missing Saturday night while his step-brother was babysitting . Authorities searched for possible human remains on Wednesday at the home of an 11-year-old autistic boy who disappeared over the weekend - but volunteers pledged to continue hunting for him in the scorching desert. The home in Menifee, southern California was being treated as a crime scene and investigators were trying to determine whether remains were on the property, Mayor Scott Mann said in an email today. Riverside County sheriff's detectives were led to the home shortly after 1am on Wednesday based on evidence indicating there might be a body there, Deputy Albert Martinez told the Riverside Press-Enterprise. Details were not released but the Sheriff's Department suspended its search for Terry Dewayne Smith Jr. 'Our searchers are on standby. We are waiting to see what investigators find on the property,' Martinez said. Volunteers planned to continue searching the surrounding semi-rural area for the boy who was last seen on Saturday night. 'Until we have absolute confirmation from the sheriff directly, we will continue to do our job, which is to search,' said a posting on a Facebook page where the volunteer search was organized. About 1,000 people, including sheriff's deputies on horseback, emergency workers and volunteers, hunted for him on Tuesday. Authorities were concerned that he wandered away without food, water or his medication in an area 70 miles southeast of Los Angeles where temperatures have topped 100F. The search continues: Crime scene investigators were looking at a property in Menifee, southern California . In danger: Terry, who weighs 76 pounds and is 4'8", most likely did not take his medicine with him which will cause problems because he is a high-functioning autistic . The 4-foot-8 boy with sandy brown hair and brown eyes was last seen wearing blue basketball shorts. Local children were asked to not wear blue, to help avoid confusion. Terry was last seen when he followed his 16-year-old step-brother, who told the boy to go home, the Desert Sun reported. The boy's mother said she didn't realize he was missing until 10.30am the next day as she was out for the evening. Terry's mother shared details of the boy's habits on the searchers' Facebook page. Without his medication, Terry may be 'over sensitive and may be walking on his tiptoes', the page said. Searchers were also instructed to call him by his nickname 'Juju' because hearing his full name called out might cause him to believe he's in trouble and flee. Neither Terry's mother nor his . 16-year-old step brother have spoke out publicly, nor have the police . said why the teenager did not notice that his brother was missing . sooner. Investigators took . quick action sending out the first search party on Sunday morning . shortly after the boy's mother called to report him missing. Sticking together: Hundreds of locals volunteered in Meniffe, California to try to raise awareness . High and low: Police searched on horseback and used bloodhounds to see if he was hiding in the nearby hills . The boy's father lives outside of California and has been ruled out as a suspect. Police sent out hundreds of searching volunteers as well as police mounted on horseback and in helicopters. 'We too have a special needs child and we know how sometimes that they wander off and our hearts are breaking,' said volunteer Danielle Adamson. Family friend Sophia Masih warned that if anyone spots Terry, who goes by the nickname Juju, they should approach him cautiously and try to initiate a conversation so that he begins to trust them. 'He acts and looks like he's seven,' she told The Press-Enterprise. 'Because he hasn't taken any of his medication his personality could be very angry, (so) no sudden movements or anything like that.' Threat: The area has hit 100 degrees in recent days causing fears that he will be dehydrated . WATCH THE VIDEO HERE .
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If they hide their faces the sentence can be increased to three years jail, and a 45,000 euro fine . France's Socialist government provoked outrage today by becoming the first in the world to ban protests against Israeli action in Palestine. In what is viewed as an outrageous attack on democracy, Socialist Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said mass demonstrations planned for the weekend should be halted. Mr Cazeneuve said there was a ‘threat to public order’, while opponents said he was ‘criminalising’ popular support of the Palestinian people. Scroll down for video . Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take to the streets of Paris on Sunday. France's socialist government has sparked uproar after it banned protests against Israeli action in Palestine . Thousands were set to march against the ongoing slaughter in Gaza, calling for an immediate end to hostilities in which civilians including many children have been killed. But Mr Cazeneuve fears there might be a repeat of the fights between ‘ultra’ Jewish vigilantes and pro-Palestinians which happened after a demonstration last Sunday. Referring to the main Paris march, Mr Cazeneuve said: ‘I consider that the conditions are not right to guarantee security.’ Socialist Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve fears there might be a repeat of the fights between Jewish vigilantes and pro-Palestinians which happened after a demonstration last Sunday . He welcomed a legal procedure instigated by the Paris police prefecture to ban the march, despite it already being widely advertised. Anyone who turns up to an illegal demonstration now faces up to a year in prison, and a 15,000 euro fine. If they hide their faces to avoid being identified, this sentence can be increased to three years, and a 45,000 fine. Even those who publish details of an illegal rally on social media face up to a year in prison, and a 15,000 euro fine. This can be increased to seven years and a 100,000 fine if the postings lead to violence. Mr Cazeneuve also advised other prefects across France to examine planned marches on a ‘case by case’ basis, and to ban ‘if appropriate’. But Michele Sibony, of the Jewish Union for Peace, said: ‘By outlawing free speech by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, France puts itself in a unique position in the world and Europe.’ And Youssef Boussoumah, of the Party of the Indigenous of the Republic (PIR) said: ‘France is criminalising any show of solidarity with the Palestinian people. ‘This is an absolute outrage, it is a continuation of attempts to muzzle the Palestinian people and to get them and their supporters in France to surrender absolutely to Israel's oppression.’ Sylvie Perrot, another pro-Palestine activist from Paris, said: ‘Fascist states stop people demonstrating against wars – it is beyond belief that French Socialists are following their example.’ There were false claims made last week that synagogues in Paris had been targeted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators. In fact videos showed armed vigilantes from a group called the Jewish Defence League (LDJ) baiting demonstrators into fights. A protester wearing a gas mask holds a fake rocket during protests in Paris over the weekend . A pro-Palestinian demonstrator shouts anti Israeli slogans in Paris on Sunday. The French government is attempting to prevent planned marches this weekend from going ahead . There were no arrests among the LDJ, despite them fighting and smashing up property in full view of the police. Six pro-Palestine protestors were arrested for a variety of public order offences, but none had been anywhere near Paris synagogues, which remained undamaged. A judicial enquiry is set to be launched into the false allegations made about the synagogue attacks – ones which people claim were made up to demonise supporters of Palestine by associating them with anti-Semitism. On Friday night lawyers for a number of . groups hoping to campaign on behalf of Palestine on Saturday lodged an . appeal against the ban in a Paris court.
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Move follows violence at protests in Paris last weekend .
Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said there was a 'threat to public order'
Thousands across France were set to march again this weekend .
Anyone who breaks the ban faces a year in prison and a 15,000 euro fine.
If they hide their faces the sentence can be increased to three years jail, and a 45,000 euro fine .
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"Paris, said: ‘Fascist states stop people",
"demonstrating against wars – it is beyond belief",
"that French Socialists are following their",
"example.’ There were false claims made last week",
"that synagogues in Paris had been targeted by",
"pro-Palestinian demonstrators. In fact videos",
"showed armed vigilantes from a group called the",
"Jewish Defence League (LDJ) baiting demonstrators",
"into fights. A protester wearing a gas mask holds",
"a fake rocket during protests in Paris over the",
"weekend . A pro-Palestinian demonstrator shouts",
"anti Israeli slogans in Paris on Sunday. The",
"French government is attempting to prevent",
"planned marches this weekend from going ahead .",
"There were no arrests among the LDJ, despite them",
"fighting and smashing up property in full view of",
"the police. Six pro-Palestine protestors were",
"arrested for a variety of public order offences,",
"but none had been anywhere near Paris synagogues,",
"which remained undamaged. A judicial enquiry is",
"set to be launched into the false allegations",
"made about the synagogue attacks – ones which",
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"of Palestine by associating them with",
"anti-Semitism. On Friday night lawyers for a",
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"of Palestine on Saturday lodged an . appeal",
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If they hide their faces the sentence can be increased to three years jail, and a 45,000 euro Cazeneuve said there was a ‘threat to public were set to march against the ongoing slaughter Minister Bernard Cazeneuve fears there might be a in prison, and a 15,000 euro fine. If they hide sentence can be increased to three years, and a against the ban in a Paris court.
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(CNN) -- As Asiana Airlines Flight 214 flew into San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, the Boeing 777's 291 passengers didn't know that the man at the controls had never landed this kind of plane at this airport before. Could that have contributed to the crash, which resulted in the deaths of two teenage passengers? No one knows for sure, including federal investigators who haven't ruled out pilot error in their investigation. The plane crashed while trying to land on a runway that starts at the edge of San Francisco Bay. It lumbered in too low and too slow, investigators say, and then tried to increase speed to go around for another landing. Instead, the plane hit the runway, cracked in two, spun out of control and caught fire. Does it matter that the pilot at the time -- aviation veteran Lee Kang-kuk -- has only 43 hours of flying time in the 777? South Korea's Asiana Airlines says Lee has flown the model nine times. Asiana flight attendants hailed as heroes . It's "highly significant," former Department of Transportation Inspector General Mary Schiavo said Monday, particularly how he came across the water and over the seawall, she said. If the pilot was going to avert danger, Schiavo said, he needed to take action well before the plane reached that seawall. Lee knew how to fly. An experienced pilot for Asiana, Lee had more than 10,000 hours in other kinds of aircraft, the airline says, although it's still unknown which types. Lee was legally qualified to fly the plane, Schiavo said. But he was also flying during a period when he was trying to build up additional hours of 777 cockpit time to "gain comfort at the controls and experience flying the plane under certain conditions." This new wrinkle in the mystery surrounding the crash raises questions about how pilots are trained to fly new aircraft. Training varies from country to country. In the U.S., the Federal Aviation Administration requires even the most experienced pilots to undergo rigorous training to learn how to fly different types of planes. The new development calls into question the protocol of the cockpit and whether the flight crew is encouraged to question a pilot's decisions. Is Lee a greenhorn when it comes to flying the 777? Shock and survival: Crash through the eyes of children . Pilots will tell you that 43 hours of real-world experience flying a new type of aircraft is not a lot. Someone with that amount of time is still "new to the airplane," said Mark Weiss, an aviation consultant and 20-year airline pilot. The widely accepted threshold for an experienced pilot in any aircraft is generally about 100 hours. Pilots generally learn how to fly new aircraft by undergoing many weeks of training at ground school classes and on plane simulators and, finally, by being shadowed by a "check airman." The check airman determines whether the trainee passes or will go back for more training. Among the four pilots aboard Flight 214 was a "check pilot," U.S. investigators said, who was monitoring Lee. Weiss flew 777s hundreds of times. Before that, he captained 727s, 737s and DC-10s. He knows what it's like to be a veteran pilot who is learning how to fly a new kind of airliner. "Typically in your career, you're going to be changing airplanes all the time," he said. "This is a typical and normal transition." The 777 is a pilot's aircraft, Weiss said. It's relatively easy to fly, especially if you're experienced with other airliners. Does Boeing experience matter when it comes to flying a different model? It doesn't make it easier or harder, according to Weiss, but prior routines may influence piloting decisions. The Asiana pilot "may have been thinking, 'the last airplane I flew, I know I could get it down from here.' " Perhaps the 777 "had characteristics different from the plane he flew before," Weiss said. "Those are things the (National Transportation Safety Board) will look at." Did Asiana passengers ignore safety messages? In addition to the 777, Weiss knows San Francisco's airport, having landed at the crash site -- Runway 28 Left -- hundreds of times during his long airline career. For Weiss and other pilots familiar with that runway, the bottom line is: There's nothing problematic about it. "Sometimes, the wind might be a little tricky," Weiss said, but that's about it. It's routine for pilots with fewer than 100 hours of flight time on an aircraft to land at Runway 28 Left, Weiss said. A pilot's general target zone is within the first third of the runway. Lee had flown into the airport before, according to Asiana, but this was his first time landing a 777 at SFO. Airline pilots who've been following the story also want to know what happened in the cockpit. Did anyone other than the pilot notice that the plane was coming in too low and slow? Did they alert the pilot that he needed to take action? If not, why? Interactive: What happened with Asiana Flight 214? This is all about the culture of the cockpit, pilots say. Airlines the U.S. and around the world have embraced the idea that officers should feel free to challenge authority if they have concerns. Decades ago, the captain's word was unquestionable, making the commander essentially God of the Cockpit. How much -- if any -- of that culture existed in the cockpit of Flight 214? NTSB Chairwoman Deborah Hersman said it's important for the two pilots in charge of an aircraft during the "very risky" landing phase to work closely together. Investigators have no evidence of cockpit communications problems, she said, but it's something they will be looking at. Hersman also downplayed the significance of the pilot's experience, saying it's typical for pilots to change aircraft types. More answers may come from crew accounts. Hersman indicated Monday that her team had not completed interviews with the flight's pilots and were waiting for South Korean investigators and interpreters. Those pilot interviews will probably form a large part of the evidence investigators use to determine what really happened in those crucial seconds before the tragic crash landing of Flight 214. How does an air crash investigation work?
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Veteran at controls of Flight 214 had flown that type of plane only nine times before, airline says .
777 veteran pilot says learning how to fly different airliners is not a big deal .
Ex-DOT official: It's "Highly significant" that pilot had never flown 777 into San Francisco .
Federal crash investigators haven't ruled out anything, including pilot error .
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(CNN) -- The Afghan government says armed individuals who may be U.S. special forces carried out acts of torture and murder, allegations that spurred it to demand that members of the elite American military units leave a key province west of Kabul. The U.S. military says it is investigating. NATO's International Security Assistance Force must stop all special force operations out of Wardak province, an area west of the Afghan capital where the alleged horrors took place, Afghanistan's National Security Council demanded. And all U.S. special forces must be gone from the province within two weeks. At a meeting of the council, led by President Hamid Karzai, "it became clear that armed individuals named as U.S. special force stationed in Wardak province engage in harassing, annoying, torturing and even murdering innocent people," Karzai's office said in a statement. It did not indicate who "named" the group a U.S. special force. Nine people "disappeared in an operation by this suspicious force," according to the president's office. And in another incident, a student was taken from his home at night, and his "tortured body with throat cut was found two days later under a bridge." "Such actions have caused local public resentment and hatred," Karzai's office said. It added that the United States rejects any suggestion that its special forces carried out any such operation. Afghan forces must protect people in the province "by effectively stopping and bringing to justice any groups that enter peoples' homes in the name of special force and who engage in annoying, harassing and murdering innocent people," the statement said. "We take all allegations of misconduct seriously and go to great lengths to determine the facts surrounding them," U.S. Forces-Afghanistan and the International Security Assistance Force said in a statement. Until military officials speak with Afghan officials about the issue, "we are not in a position to comment further," the statement added. "This is an important issue that we intend to fully discuss with our Afghan counterparts." Last April, the United States and Afghanistan signed a deal giving Afghan authorities an effective veto over controversial special forces missions. The agreement prevents ISAF from conducting such operations without the explicit permission of Afghan officials, said a senior NATO official. And special operations forces will operate under Afghan law, said a statement from Karzai's office. The complex system fully"Afghanized" such operations, putting Afghan commandos in the lead and giving American special forces a "training and support role," a senior Afghan official said. Under the deal, U.S. special forces would be on the ground but would not enter the home of an Afghan unless specifically asked to do so by the Afghan commandos leading the operation, or by other Afghan officials, according to a senior NATO official. This pact followed months of recriminations against special operations raids, particularly at night, that have deeply offended some Afghans angry about foreigners entering their homes. U.S. officials have said such raids are vital to NATO's operation against insurgents. CNN's Greg Botelho, Barbara Starr and Nick Paton Walsh contributed to this report.
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(CNN) -- Since the early days of pop music, the music industry has been searching for the secret formula to writing a successful song -- for that special alchemy that separates a Grammy-winner from a dud. For a period in the 1970s and 80s, the self-styled King of Pop Michael Jackson seemed to have stumbled upon it, but somewhere along the line he, too, seems to have misplaced it. Hit Song Science claims to be able to predict whether a song will be a pop hit . But now a piece of software claims it can compute whether a song has chart-topping potential, and a number of record companies and musicians are using Hit Song Science (HSS) to gauge whether they have a hit on their hands. The software, developed by Barcelona-based Music Intelligence Solutions, works by breaking down more than 60 elements of a song, including melody, harmony, tempo, pitch, octave, beat, rhythm, fullness of sound, noise, brilliance and chord progression, and compares it against a database of over 3.5 million past commercial hits. The program organizes songs into clusters with similar-sounding equivalents and then rates the song on a scale of one to ten, with a score of 7.3 being deemed likely to do well in the music charts. Curiously, clusters of songs do not necessarily contain songs that sound the same to the human ear, but from a mathematical perspective they share similarities. HSS analyzed music from Norah Jones' first album before she broke through and the program's algorithms placed her in a cluster with Linkin Park, Aerosmith and JayZ. If you have ever wondered why you sometimes find yourself humming along to some smooth jazz on the radio when you consider yourself a strict thrash metal fan only, then perhaps HSS has discovered the scientific answer. Besides Norah Jones, the program also predicted success for Mika, while "Turn Your Car Around," a song penned by Ben Novak, a singer-songwriter from New Zealand, was rated as a potential hit by HSS, who recommended it to Sony Music in the UK. It eventually ended up as a vehicle for ex-Blue band member Lee Ryan and scored a respectable UK chart position of 16 in 2005. Record producer Carlos Quintero, director of Orixe and Jamm Records in Spain, believes that the software has a high accuracy rate. "I was very skeptical when I was told about it for the first time," he says. "I thought it was science fiction. "But when we choose a tune for an artist and we like it and feel it will be a hit, the surprise is that 85 percent of the time the tracks we have chosen get a positive analysis from the software." The emergence of hit prediction programs such as this -- New York-based Platinum Blue Music Intelligence provides a similar service -- raises concerns that the creative element of writing music would be eroded by breaking it down into mathematical algorithms. But Quintero claims the program in no way writes a song, it simply tells you whether it has the potential to be a hit. He says he mainly uses the software to tweak and refine songs so that he can maximize his chances of scoring a high chart position. "There was a particular case where we had to revise the song as at first it wasn't completely right. Using the software, we managed to make it work," he explains. "The problem with the software is that it can only indicate whether a song is suitable or not. It's up to the producer, the technical team and the artist to make it suitable in the first place." Quintero has since become a member of Music Intelligence Solutions' advisory board, so he is bound to have a positive take on the service. Jimena Llosa, General Manager EMEA of Music Intelligence Solutions, claims the company has thirty to forty clients in the record industry in Europe and the U.S., but she says she cannot reveal who they are, citing privacy issues. CNN attempted to contact several record companies in London, but A&R departments claimed they had not heard of the service, suggesting either a certain coyness to admit using it or that it is not as widely used as Music Intelligence claims. The software can also be used as a way of recommending new music to audiences. In Spain, cellular phone company Orange is using the technology in its New Talents enterprise. Listeners can enter in their favorite songs and the program will suggest songs they might enjoy according to its cluster system. Óscar Sainz is one musician who has profited from this new way of connecting musicians with an audience. A national tennis monitor by profession, he struggled to make an impact in the music industry despite the best efforts of Pablo Pinilla, one of Spain's most successful music producers. But since the Orange initiative his career has taken off and he is now selling well through Orange and touring the country. "A machine or at least mathematical or scientific formulas that could analyze the parameters that a song needs to be a hit? The truth is I doubted it at first," he says. "My first instinct was it must be a con. "Don't ask me what parameters they use, or formulas, or machines they use, because I don't know. But it works." But the software has its skeptics. Jim Elliot, writer and producer of Kylie Minogue's new single "2 Hearts" is unconvinced about the accuracy of the program. He entered tracks from her new Album "X" and they were, unsurprisingly, rated as potential hits. But he also entered a little-known, unreleased, song by 70s band Gong that included cows mooing, and it was also rated as a potential chart-topper. He thinks that the program negates the unpredictability of human behavior. "The fact is that it's the human errors introduced in the music-making process that are always the most interesting," he says. "Who would have thought Lily Allen would do so well? I doubt anyone would have predicted that. "It's so hard to categorize music. There's a real danger of doing that. If you are writing and producing music you can try to fit it to certain formulas but it's so abstract that it has to be free -- and then something good will happen." With just one fifth of their musicians making a profit for today's record companies, executives are always searching for new ways to narrow the risk margin. Hit Song Science may become a useful string in their bow in the elusive art of predicting a hit. Otherwise they will have to keep relying on tried and tested -- and more human -- methods, such as gut instinct. E-mail to a friend .
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Barcelona company claims its software can tell if a song will be a pop hit .
Hit Song Science analyzes song's melody, harmony, tempo, beat .
Software cannot write hits, just predict whether they will find success .
Company says A&R departments are using it to tweak tracks for the top .
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"it. Hit Song Science claims to be able to predict",
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"tested -- and more human -- methods, such as gut",
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(CNN) -- A bodyguard for the mayor of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, was shot and killed in an exchange with Mexican federal police, a federal police spokesman said late Tuesday. The shooting happened near the international bridge between Juarez and El Paso, Texas, according to spokesman Ramon Salinas. Juarez Mayor Hector "Teto" Murguia and his convoy were coming from a meeting with a contingent of local priests, according to Salinas and a statement from the mayor's office. They were headed to a checkpoint when an incident occurred between federal police and the bodyguards for Murguia. Murguia denounced the shooting and said the bodyguard -- 29-year-old Jorge Humberto Munoz Perez -- was shot after he identified himself as a bodyguard for the mayor. At a press conference, Murguia accused the federal police of the shooting, saying "the abuses of the federal police can occur to any person." The mayor said he was so close to the gunfire, he doesn't know how he wasn't shot. Journalist Arturo Chacon contributed to this report.
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Jorge Humberto Munoz Perez, 29, was killed, Mexican federal police say .
The mayor says Munoz Perez was shot after identifying himself as Murguia's bodyguard .
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Britain's most feckless parent is about to father his 15th child with his 13th lover. Jobless Jamie Cumming's own mother is now so sick of his philandering ways that she's pleaded with him to stop having babies and start taking responsibility for his actions. Lorraine, 55, said her son needs to find a job before his 19-year-old girlfriend gives birth so he can start paying maintenance rather than let each mother claim benefits. Feckless: Jamie Cumming, holding his son's hand, has had 14 children with 13 different women - and another baby is on its way . The 34-year-old's latest lover is due in November but Lorraine has branded her son as 'useless' and said he needs to try to be a decent parent to all his other children before having more. 'I love Jamie and I love all of my grandchildren. But enough it enough. It is time for my son to stop fathering babies and start being a father,' embarrassed Lorraine told The People. Jamie, from Dundee, has had numerous jobs and has been a barman and a security guard in the past but has never been able to hold down a job. He first told his mother and his father Harry he was going to become a dad, aged just 17. 'I love Jamie and I love all of my grandchildren. But enough is enough. It is time for my son to stop fathering babies and start being a father.' His girlfriend Kelly Dulley gave birth to a little girl in February 1995 and everyone believed the couple would go on to get married. But once the baby was born, Jamie started a relationship with Kelly's cousin. Their relationship lasted 10 years but the couple struggled to have a baby despite receiving IVF treatment through the NHS. While they were trying for a baby Jamie had managed to father another child with a woman who gave birth to his first son in 1997. She has since moved to France and neither Jamie nor his family have seen her or the child since. 'Around the same time in 1997, Jamie got another girl pregnant - Kelly's cousin's pal,' said Lorraine. Trouble: Jamie is about to father his 15th child with his 13th lover . In November 1998 he fathered another child after a one-night stand with a neighbour's daughter and less than three years later in July 2001 he became a father again. Fourteen months later his sixth child, a boy, arrived and occasionally Jamie gives some money to the boy's mother but does not contribute towards his other children. A few months later he fathered a . seventh son and shortly after that in 2002 another woman gave birth to . his eighth child, another boy. In . 2004 Jamie was in new a relationship and together they have three . children - a seven-year-old, a two-year-old and a 13-month-old baby. By December 2007 Jamie's tenth child had arrived and five months later his 11th son was born. Jamie, . who has five siblings, also fathered a child with an Australian woman . who took their son back with her after she'd given birth. Lorraine . regularly keeps in contact with her 14 grandchildren and often meets . with their maternal grandparents but she feels humiliated because her . son is refusing to raise or support his own children. He . often spends Christmas day flitting between each of the women and will . sometimes spend his money buying lavish gifts rather than buying food . and clothes. Other relatives have pleaded with him to stop fathering children but they believe he is addicted. Jamie . has refused to comment while five of the mothers were unavailable, four . declined to comment and the others refused to be named. Kelly Dulley said she could not say anything because she didn't raise her child either. One of the women who got involved with Jamie Cumming claims he pretends he is available by saying he lives in a battered old caravan. Paula Ryan, 31, became pregnant with Jamie's son Cayden after they were together for a few months. She said Jamie would take her away for romantic weekends in Fife and Ayr and claims it was the best relationship she'd ever had. Ms Ryan said he was extremely affectionate and was a real charmer. She said she had no idea he was with other women at the same time and only knew about two of his children. When she fell pregnant five months into the relationship other people told her how many children he had. Jamie has not contributed financially to her son Cayden's upbringing.
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Former Barcelona club president Jose Nunez started his two years and two months prison sentence on Sunday after being convicted of bribing tax inspectors. Antena3 television showed a car carrying Nunez arrive at the Quatre Camins prison near Barcelona. On November 6, a judge gave the 83-year-old Nunez 10 days to enter prison after he lost his final appeal. Former Barcelona president Jose Nunez has started his prison sentence for bribing tax inspectors . Nunez in 1980, three years into his 22-year reign as Barcelona president . Nunez was found guilty of having bribed tax inspectors by a court in 2011. The case did not involve Barcelona football club. His original sentence of six years was later reduced. Nunez, owner of a construction company, was president of Barcelona from 1978-2000. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
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Former Barcelona president was convicted of bribing tax officials in 2011 .
Nunez served as Barcelona president from 1978 to 2000 .
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By . Daily Mail Reporter . Last updated at 7:23 PM on 28th June 2011 . Winding up: Model Glenda Gilson and her brother Damien are facing jail over the alleged failure to provide financial statements in relation to the Gilson Motor Company Limited . Model Glenda Gilson is facing jail over the alleged failure to provide financial statements in relation to the liquidation of their luxury car sales company. The 30-year-old and her brother Damien were at the High Court as directors of Gilson Motor Company Limited, which is being wound up at the request of the Revenue Commissioners. Ms Gilson had filed a statement of affairs, but the liquidator is said to be unhappy about it. Her brother also only handed his statement of affairs in court yesterday, citing a mix-up which led to a delay. The company, which specialised in selling high-end cars, had clocked up more than 140,000 euro in unpaid taxes. Last month, the siblings were threatened with prison if they did not comply with a court order requiring them to to submit a statement of financial affairs for the liquidator. Ms Gilson - a former girlfriend of . Irish rugby star and captain Brian O'Driscoll - was a non-executive . director of the company as 'an accommodation' to her brother, according . to the Irish Independent. Damien Gilson was managing director of the Dublin-based company. Gary . Lennon, of Lennon Corporate Recovery, told Ms Justice Mary Finlay . Geoghegan he was 'very unhappy' with the contents of both statements. The . judge ordered the liquidator to notify the pair in writing by tomorrow . of the inadequacies in the statements to give them a chance to address . them. The case was adjourned until July 11. Ex: Irish rugby star Brian O'Driscoll pictured with then girlfriend Ms Gilson in 2005 .
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(CNN) -- Instead of getting away from it all, go underneath it, and escape to some of the world's unique underwater restaurants and hotels. You'll have to wear scuba gear and a bathing suit or use a boat to get to some of these undersea retreats. Jules' Undersea Lodge . Feel like a superstar at this resort. Celebrities such as Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Jon Fishman of Phish and former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau have visited this underwater lodge in Key Largo, Florida. To reach Jules' Undersea Lodge, you must scuba dive 21 feet down. You'll enter through a 5-foot-by-7-foot opening at the bottom of the lodge, where you'll be greeted with amenities you'd find at an above-ground hotel: a cozy bed, a telephone, books and a VCR/DVD for movies. You'll breathe easy inside this air-conditioned lodge, which is filled with compressed air to prevent water from flooding the rooms. The living quarters include two private bedrooms, a wet room where divers leave their gear and take a shower, and an 8-foot-by-20-foot multipurpose room for dining and entertaining. One couple named their baby Jules after discovering that their recently conceived child had accompanied them to the underwater hotel. Another couple's visit inspired them to change careers and open a dive shop, according to the owners. A night's stay costs $400 to $500 per person, depending on the package. Ithaa Undersea Restaurant . Watch sea life swim around you as you dine in this underwater getaway. Set in a picturesque corner of the Maldive Islands, Ithaa Undersea Restaurant claims to be the world's first all-glass underwater dining establishment. This luxury restaurant, which has welcomed thousands of diners since 2005, sits 16 feet deep in the Indian Ocean and is surrounded by sea life and a coral reef. The six-course dinner menu often features French dishes from executive chef Nicolas Boutin and is priced at $320 a person. A lighter three-course lunch menu is available for $195 a person. Both meals include one glass of bubbly champagne. If you're dining at lunch, don't forget to bring your sunglasses. The sun's rays illuminate the water and make the restaurant so bright inside that diners and the wait staff need eye protection. Utter Inn . If you're looking for a simpler underwater experience, consider the Utter Inn in Västerås, Sweden, which is a single-room hotel containing just two twin beds and a table. This underwater spot, which looks like a small red house above the water, lies nearly 10 feet below the surface of Lake Mälaren and can be accessed only by boat. Panoramic windows in all directions allow guests to watch fish and other aquatic life swim by. During your stay, hang out on the above-water deck to sunbathe, read or fish. Guests are also invited to use an inflatable canoe to explore a nearby uninhabited island. No cooking is required at this getaway. Instead, order dinner and have it delivered. A typical night's stay at the Utter Inn costs $212 per person. Poseidon Undersea Resort . Sleep next to exotic sea life at Poseidon. This underwater five-star luxury hotel in Fiji, set to open in late 2012, has been marketed as the "world's first sea floor resort." The 24-room Poseidon Undersea Resort will sit 40 feet below the crystal clear waters of a Fijian lagoon, next to a coral reef. Guests will be required to spend two nights in the underwater hotel and four nights at a more traditional beach resort and over-water bungalows on a 222-acre island called Poseidon Mystery Island. The high-end hotel will feature an underwater restaurant, library and theater area. Above the water, visitors can check out wine-tasting classes and a nine-hole golf course, or be pampered with spa treatments. Be prepared to open your wallet wide at this resort. The cost for this exclusive experience is $15,000 per person (when sharing a room) or $30,000 a couple. Forbes Island . Reachable only by boat, Forbes Island off Pier 39 in San Francisco offers above- and below-water dining. Featured on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," the island was once home to millionaire Forbes Kiddoo. On the menu are French culinary classics like coq au vin or filet mignon with a truffled Bordelaise sauce, local seafood such as halibut or Pacific Coast salmon, and a large wine list. In the underwater area, guests can peer through several portholes while dining in a dark wood-beamed room accented by a giant gas fireplace and a large collection of nautical antiques. Above the water, dine outside or in rooms with spectacular views of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, Coit Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge. The price range for an entree is about $20 to $39. Wines by the glass start at $9.
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By . Kieran Corcoran . and Hugo Gye . PUBLISHED: . 17:06 EST, 7 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 18:20 EST, 7 February 2014 . A woman and her lover who accused a man of rape, carved the word 'whatever' into his flesh then killed him were sentenced to life in prison. Jacqueline Cook, 30, confronted Mr Dance and inflicted the chilling wound on him, before her boyfriend Ian Gollop, 51, stabbed him to death. The guilty pair were described as 'pure evil' by Mr Dance's father, who called the sentences at Plymouth Crown Court 'the right result'. Killers: Jacqueline Cooke (left) and her boyfriend Ian Gollop (right) murdered Keith Dance after she accused him of rape . Mr Dance's beaten and throttled body was found with more than 70 stab wounds. Sentencing, . Mr Justice Burnett said the violence used was 'extreme' and a . 'calculated revenge attack' with a 'significant degree of planning and . premeditation'. Speaking . after the verdict, Mr Dance’s stepfather, Ron Flower, said: 'Cooke and . Gollop are just pure evil. We have got the right result.' Mr Justice Burnett imposed a minimum term of 17 years and 6 months on Gollop and 15 years on Cooke. The . court heard that Cooke claimed that Mr Dance had raped her, but after . he shrugged off the accusation she stabbed him in the back of his head, . cut his chest and slashed his throat. Her boyfriend Ian Gollop then killed the alleged rapist by stamping on his head and throttling him. Cooke, 30, admitted stabbing the victim but denied involvement in his killing, pinning the blame on Gollop, 51. She claimed that Dance, 33, raped her at his flat in Plymouth and subsequently said he 'felt a lot of guilt about what had happened'. She confronted the alleged rapist, who was a friend and drinking companion, but said he replied: 'Whatever - why are you going on about it?' Dance was arrested and questioned by police after Cooke reported the alleged attack, but was released when he insisted the pair had had consensual sex. Cooke - who said she drank between nine and 12 litres of cider a day - was arrested after attacking Dance with a knife, leaving him with cuts and scratches to his face. Gruesome: Cooke apparently carved the word 'whatever' into her victim's chest . On March 10 last year, she and Gollop went to Dance's house, where she forced him to lift his shirt and carved the word 'whatever' into his chest in revenge for his dismissive words to her. Gollop then punched him in the face several times, throttled him with a rope and stamped on his head, leading to his death from asphyxiation and beating. Two days later, Cooke called 999 and told an operator she had killed Dance, saying she carried out the crime because 'she had been raped by him three weeks earlier'. She told the operator she had 'lost the plot' and had left his flat and dumped the knife down a drain. The killer added: 'I could not handle the fact that I had stabbed him. I am feeling really guilty and sick. It has been going over and over in my head and I am feeling so guilty for it now.' However, in a police interview she denied any involvement in the murder, blaming Gollop - who pleaded guilty before his girlfriend's trial - and claiming she tried to stop the killing.
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Jacqueline Cooke accused Keith Dance of rape but he replied 'whatever'
She went to his flat with boyfriend Ian Gollop and carved the same word into his chest before the pair beat and throttled him .
Cooke denied murder and pinned blame on Gollop .
She was given 15 years in jail, while Gollop received 17-and-a-half years .
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By . Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor . Vulnerable pensioners may be at risk of poor care and even abuse because so many home helps cannot speak English properly, a government adviser warned yesterday. Agencies must ensure care workers have decent language skills before placing them in people’s homes, she said. One in five carers is a migrant, according to research by King’s College London. In some cities, it is thought around half of care workers are foreign nationals. Dr Shereen Hussein said that if carers cannot speak English properly, they risk being badly treated by patients . Dr Shereen Hussein, scientific adviser . to the Department of Health, said changes to immigration policy and the . relaxation of EU labour rules has altered the profile of migrants who . work as carers in the UK. Many . agencies do not adequately test language skills during interviews – . leading to risks that the elderly could become victims of ‘bad . treatment’, she said. While . migrants from outside the European Union are subject to rigorous . language tests, this is not the case for those who come from within it. More . and more care workers are now from EU accession countries such as . Poland and Hungary, where no language testing is required. Dr . Hussein told the BBC: ‘This means new migrants can be vulnerable when . they’re placed in people’s homes – and carers have reported instances of . racism and discrimination that stem from communication problems. ‘It . would be really beneficial to have a standard interview process to . establish English language proficiency, communication skills and softer . skills of all care workers aiming to work in the sector. ‘At . the moment, vulnerable workers are placed in the homes of vulnerable . adults with complex needs, and sometimes communication problems can . result in bad treatment for both parties.’ Prime Minister David Cameron told the Commons that he wanted to make sure people in the care system are properly trained . One . man, who wishes to remain anonymous, has a 62-year-old brother with a . severe form of dementia. He employed carers for 18 months to oversee the . care of his brother, but grew frustrated with the quality of the staff. He told 5 Live Breakfast the situation grew so problematic he took the decision to put his brother in a care home. ‘The dynamic between the carers and a frightened man who was suffering with dementia didn’t work most of the time,’ he said. ‘Almost . all the carers were from overseas, mainly from Poland. I found some of . them exceptionally difficult to understand, which meant my brother, in . his condition, was never going to understand them and the reaction from . him was to hide or get slightly violent.’ Dr . Hussein, of King’s College London’s social care workforce research . unit, added: ‘In the majority, migrant workers are very hard-working, . but sometimes when their English language is quite poor, that can put . both carers and the user in very vulnerable situations – especially if . they are the only carer. ‘Interview . standards are variable. We heard from care workers who admitted that . their English is not very good, and the interview process is quite . easy.’ Under Brussels right . to freedom of movement rules, it would be considered a breach to . prevent someone taking a job on the basis of their language alone. The BBC spoke to some former care workers from Hungary, who told of their struggles to communicate with clients. Hajnalka . Deak, who came to the UK in 2008, said: ‘To do the job you have to . understand the doctor’s instructions, report to relatives and speak to . agencies. ‘You have to help clients do things they can’t do for themselves, and it’s essential to understand their instructions. ‘I . remember once I worked with a wheelchair user. I had to strap him in . the car. Unfortunately I couldn’t understand the exact instructions and . we had to stay at home and couldn’t go anywhere. I felt partly . embarrassed and partly frustrated.’ But . Colin Angel, of the UK Home Care Association, which represents care . agencies, said there was not enough money for language training because . of council cuts. The Government is bringing in a new ‘care certificate’ to ensure carers have the necessary skills. Care . minister Norman Lamb added: ‘Employers are responsible for recruiting . staff who can competently speak and read English but communication will . be a key part of the Care Certificate.'
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Dr Shereen Hussein warns language barriers could lead to poor care .
Claims foreign carers can be at risk of abuse from their own patients .
Half of carers working in the UK are thought to be foreign nationals .
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"Vulnerable pensioners may be at risk of poor care",
"and even abuse because so many home helps cannot",
"speak English properly, a government adviser",
"warned yesterday. Agencies must ensure care",
"workers have decent language skills before",
"placing them in people’s homes, she said. One in",
"five carers is a migrant, according to research",
"by King’s College London. In some cities, it is",
"thought around half of care workers are foreign",
"nationals. Dr Shereen Hussein said that if carers",
"cannot speak English properly, they risk being",
"badly treated by patients . Dr Shereen Hussein,",
"scientific adviser . to the Department of Health,",
"said changes to immigration policy and the .",
"relaxation of EU labour rules has altered the",
"profile of migrants who . work as carers in the",
"UK. Many . agencies do not adequately test",
"language skills during interviews – . leading to",
"risks that the elderly could become victims of",
"‘bad . treatment’, she said. While . migrants",
"from outside the European Union are subject to",
"rigorous . language tests, this is not the case",
"for those who come from within it. More . and",
"more care workers are now from EU accession",
"countries such as . Poland and Hungary, where no",
"language testing is required. Dr . Hussein told",
"the BBC: ‘This means new migrants can be",
"vulnerable when . they’re placed in people’s",
"homes – and carers have reported instances of .",
"racism and discrimination that stem from",
"communication problems. ‘It . would be really",
"beneficial to have a standard interview process",
"to . establish English language proficiency,",
"communication skills and softer . skills of all",
"care workers aiming to work in the sector. ‘At .",
"the moment, vulnerable workers are placed in the",
"homes of vulnerable . adults with complex needs,",
"and sometimes communication problems can . result",
"in bad treatment for both parties.’ Prime",
"Minister David Cameron told the Commons that he",
"wanted to make sure people in the care system are",
"properly trained . One . man, who wishes to",
"remain anonymous, has a 62-year-old brother with",
"a . severe form of dementia. He employed carers",
"for 18 months to oversee the . care of his",
"brother, but grew frustrated with the quality of",
"the staff. He told 5 Live Breakfast the situation",
"grew so problematic he took the decision to put",
"his brother in a care home. ‘The dynamic between",
"the carers and a frightened man who was suffering",
"with dementia didn’t work most of the time,’ he",
"said. ‘Almost . all the carers were from",
"overseas, mainly from Poland. I found some of .",
"them exceptionally difficult to understand, which",
"meant my brother, in . his condition, was never",
"going to understand them and the reaction from .",
"him was to hide or get slightly violent.’ Dr .",
"Hussein, of King’s College London’s social care",
"workforce research . unit, added: ‘In the",
"majority, migrant workers are very hard-working,",
". but sometimes when their English language is",
"quite poor, that can put . both carers and the",
"user in very vulnerable situations – especially",
"if . they are the only carer. ‘Interview .",
"standards are variable. We heard from care",
"workers who admitted that . their English is not",
"very good, and the interview process is quite .",
"easy.’ Under Brussels right . to freedom of",
"movement rules, it would be considered a breach",
"to . prevent someone taking a job on the basis of",
"their language alone. The BBC spoke to some",
"former care workers from Hungary, who told of",
"their struggles to communicate with clients.",
"Hajnalka . Deak, who came to the UK in 2008,",
"said: ‘To do the job you have to . understand the",
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"essential to understand their instructions. ‘I .",
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"we had to stay at home and couldn’t go anywhere.",
"I felt partly . embarrassed and partly",
"frustrated.’ But . Colin Angel, of the UK Home",
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"skills. Care . minister Norman Lamb added:",
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By . Anna Hodgekiss . A bodybuilder struck down with a crippling bowel disease has become a male model - who proudly sports a colostomy bag. Blake Beckford was preparing to compete in a bodybuilding competition when he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. The painful condition causes inflammation and . ulceration of the inner lining of the rectum and colon, triggering symptoms such as diarrhoea and stomach cramps. Scroll down for video . Blake Beckford suffers from ulcerative colitis. The painful condition led him to having his colon removed and being fitted with a colostomy bag but he has now become a fitness model . Doctors warned the father-of-one after surgery that he would never be able to train at the level required to be a fitness model - but he decided to try anyway . Over the next decade, the devastated 33-year-old was treated with a variety of drugs. But his condition meant he was constantly tired - and needing to go to the loo up to 20 times a day. He was also forced to give up his strict training regime - which had included two-hour gym sessions, six days a week - and lost two stone in weight as his muscle wasted away. By last October, his health had deteriorated so much that he required surgery. Mr Beckford was admitted to the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford for a sub-total colectomy. This involved removing his entire colon before doctors performed an ileostomy - where the small intestine is diverted through an opening in the abdomen. He was fitted with a stoma bag on the outside of his body to collect waste. Doctors also warned the father-of-one he would never be able to train at the level required to be a fitness model. He said: 'They said to start lifting weights and training to be a physique model would be very unattainable and unlikely. 'I was warned there was a risk of hernias and other problems.' But determined to prove them wrong, he began a training regime in January, starting at a weight of 11st 12lbs. Over the last six months he has bulked up to 13st 2lbs and has just appeared in ‘Men’s Fitness’ magazine. And now a personal trainer, he hopes his progress will inspire others with stoma bags to have more confidence. He now plans to enter his first competition in the physique class of the Miami Pro UK Championships in October this year . Mr Beckford after surgery last October. He said: 'When I came out of hospital, I had to get used to having a stoma. 'I knew it was there, but found it hard to accept the fact I had this bag on my stomach and what it did' Ulcerative . Colitis (UC) is a condition that causes inflammation and ulceration of the . inner lining of the rectum and colon (the large bowel). In UC, tiny . ulcers develop on the surface of the lining and these may bleed and . produce pus. The inflamed colon is less able to absorb liquid and . this can lead to a larger volume of watery stools. Also, because the . colon cannot hold as much as usual, sufferers may have very frequent . bowel movements (six or more a day). It’s estimated that Ulcerative Colitis affects about one in every 420 people in the UK. Viruses, . bacteria, diet and stress have all been suggested as environmental . triggers, but there is no definite evidence that any one of these . factors is the cause of UC. Mr Beckford, who lives with his girlfriend in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, said: 'I am determined to show people and society that having a stoma doesn’t change who you are. 'It . doesn’t mean you’re not normal. You can achieve anything you . want to do, you can be attractive, and you can lead a normal life.' He admits that it took some time to get used to his new appearance. 'When I came out of hospital, I had to get used to having a stoma,' he said. 'I knew it was there, but found it hard to accept the fact I had this bag on my stomach and what it did. 'It was strange because I didn’t even want to show my family at first. 'It took a while to build my confidence again, to talk to people openly about having a stoma, to show anyone what I had. 'But over time I realised "this is me". 'The operation had also made me feel like a new person. My energy levels were much better and I could enjoy life more.' He now plans to enter his first competition in the physique class of the Miami Pro UK Championships in October this year. He added: 'After the surgery I remember thinking if I would be happy even if I could just potter around the garden or spend time with my friends and family. 'I never thought I would be able to get in this shape and be competing for the first time.'
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Blake Beckford, 33, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2003 .
Painful condition stopped him from training and being a bodybuilder .
By last October he needed surgery to remove his entire colon .
Was fitted with a stoma - a colostomy bag - to collect waste .
Doctors warned him that training could cause injuries such as hernias .
But determined to shape up, went back to gym and is now personal trainer .
Father-of-one said: 'I am determined to show people and society that having a stoma doesn’t change who you are'
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Raheem Sterling is reportedly attracting attention from the likes of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid despite being without a goal in 17 games for Liverpool. The 20-year-old hasn't found the net for club or country since Liverpool's 3-1 defeat against West Ham in September - not a great stat when he looks to be angling for a new deal at Anfield. After a 10-goal haul last season as Brendan Rodgers' side came second in the Premier League, Sterling has struggled to make an impact this term. Raheem Sterling should be concentrating on his performances, not a new contract, claims Phil Neville . Sterling also found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons at the weekend after missing Liverpool's best chances in the 3-0 defeat at Manchester United. His recent performances have attracted strong opinion from former United defender Phil Neville, who believes Sterling must start proving himself if he is to earn a new deal. Liverpool are trying to tie the England forward to a new long-term contract and can ill-afford to lose their next potential world-class star, but Neville insists the player must concentrate on his job. Neville told BBC 5 Live: 'If I was Brendan Rodgers, I would be sitting Raheem Sterling down today. 'It’s a great lesson for younger players: I keep reading about how Raheem Sterling wants a new contract, maybe Real Madrid want to buy him. 'If you want a new contract, and you want to go to Real Madrid, the best way to get that move or that contract is to go out and score a hat-trick at Old Trafford, like he should have done on Sunday. Sterling has been attracting interest from Bundesliga champions and Champions League favourites Bayern . Phil Neville has criticised Sterling, saying the player should focus on his performances on the pitch . 'I keep saying I think Raheem Sterling is a brilliant talent, a wonderful player, but I think he needs to sit down with his agent and say, You do your job on the contract, I'll do my job on the field" because in football, it's on the field where you've got to start doing your job.' Rodgers remains relaxed about Sterling's future despite reported interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs. The Liverpool boss said on Tuesday: 'He is a real talisman for this team. He has been a great example of the progress that a lot of the players have made here. 'He has gone from a youth team player to one of the top young players in European football. 'The club, I am sure, will work very hard (on his contract) and Raheem is happy here, he loves being a Liverpool player.' Sterling is thwarted at Old Trafford once again by Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea . VIDEO 'Liverpool taking all the cups seriously' - Rodgers . Brendan Rodgers is coming under increasing pressure at Liverpool after a woeful start to the season .
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Raheem Sterling is without a goal in 17 games for Liverpool .
Phil Neville claims Sterling must earn better Liverpool deal .
Neville says Sterling 'should have had a hat-trick' on Sunday .
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Luckily it was a warm day when a crowd of brave exhibitionists descended on Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire and stripped off. They took to the water naked in a bid to break the record for the world's largest skinny dip. The swimmers - who had not met each other before - all met up at 8pm on Saturday and were taken to one of the lakes surrounding the Wilderness Festival. Cheeky dip: A pair of women get ready to join a mass skinny-dip at a summer festival . Entering the water slowly: The new swimming club, from the creators of Secret Cinema, will bring together people every month and invite them to swim in the wildest, most beautiful places . It was also to celebrate the launch of a new secret swimming club which will bring . together people every month and invite them to swim in the wildest, most . beautiful places. The locations will be kept secret till the last . moment and only released to the Secret Swimming community. The idea is the brainchild of Secret Cinema creators - a group responsible for theatrical hidden screenings. Come on in: Swimmers applaud and shout encouragement as people jump into the water . The new club has been created by the same team which are behind Secret Cinema - a secret film experience . 'When you go skinny dipping late at . night on a beach somewhere with a group of friends, it's an amazing . experience,' Future Cinema and Secret Swimming founder Fabien Riggall . told Wired.co.uk. 'It's fun. I think our audience is looking for ways of doing things that are a bit different.' It's unconfirmed if they broke the record but as they appealed for people to join in, they said on their events website that they predicted: 'Two thousand mostly naked lovely people celebrate wild waters' at similar events around the world.
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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 09:02 EST, 30 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 09:47 EST, 30 December 2012 . The family of a Manhattan gallery owner described their pain after receiving a suicide note following her death. Marijana Bego, 54, was found lying in . the middle of Madison Avenue after falling from the top of the . five-story building on the Upper East Side, home to her Bego-Ezair . gallery. Ms Bego had been facing mounting debt and personal problems in the months before her fatal fall, it has been revealed. 'Heartbroken': Relatives of Marijana Bego, 54, said the gallery owner had struggled to come to terms with the end of her relationship with her boyfriend and business partner Khedouri Ezair (pictured left) The letter, which was mailed to her niece, described Ms Bego's heartbreak at the end of her relationship with Khedouri Ezair several years ago. He had been her boyfriend and business partner for two decades, according to the New York Post. The medical examiner declared her December 22 death a suicide. Several days after her death, Ms Bego's niece Ivana Ristic received a letter from her aunt in Serbia. The gallery . owner wrote to her niece that she had 'no husband, no kids, no savings, . no health insurance, no any support'. Ms Ristic told the Post: 'She was my support, my sun, my doll, my role model. Tragic: Marijana Bego and artist Eric Haze pictured at an exhibition in 2010. Ms Bego plunged to her death from the top of the building which housed her own gallery . 'When I was little I wrote in my diary that I’d love to have her for mom.' Artist Amy Cohen Banker, who had an exhibition at the gallery earlier this month, said Ms Bego had been left frustrated after a fall in art sales. She said: 'But I never ever saw this coming. She had plans to keep the galleries going. 'It’s hard for me to believe she committed suicide, I feel really shocked that she did that.' Ms Bego owned two other New York galleries, which were frequently visited by members of high society such as the Hearst family and descendants of Winston Churchill. Renowned for featuring up-and-coming talent in her galleries, Ms Bego was in business with real estate executive Mr Ezair. News of her death, which the NYPD first believed was caused by a hit-and-run accident because if severe injuries to her legs, sent shockwaves through the New York art scene. Artist Wanda Murphy said Ms Bego sold one of her paintings for $30,000. 'Her focus in life was art,' she said. 'That’s all she ever lived for.' R. Couri Hay, whose PR firm represented Ms Bego’s gallery had known her for ten years, and added she was always 'extremely high-strung and eccentric, and kind of kooky'. Popular: Ms Bego's Ezair gallery in New York was frequented by members of high society . Earlier this year, Ms Bego celebrated her 300th art opening, with a collection of oil works by Lash called Imagined Memories - A Family Album. Ms Bego was pronounced dead at Lenox Hill Hospital, having suffered multiple injuries. Calls to Mr Ezair's Manhattan offices were not returned to MailOnline. If you know anyone who is at risk of suicide, call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or in the UK, the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 .
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Her niece said she was heartbroken at the end of her relationship with Khedouri Ezair, her boyfriend and business partner of 20 years .
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(CNN) -- The U.S. Coast Guard sank a Japanese fishing trawler off the coast of Alaska on Thursday, more than a year after it was swept away by a tsunami off the east coast of Japan, authorities said. The trawler capsized hours after the Coast Guard set fire to it, causing it to begin taking on water, said Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley, a Coast Guard spokesman. The sinking of the Ryou-Un Maru brought about the end of a journey for the rust-stained ship that drifted across the Pacific Ocean as part of a giant debris field generated by a tsunami that struck Japan following a 9.0 earthquake on March 11, 2011. The Coast Guard determined the trawler posed a threat to other ships navigating the area, and had been broadcasting the unmanned, unlit vessel's location to mariners to alert them to the hazard. The U.S. Geological Survey advised the Coast Guard where the ship's sinking would have the least environmental impact. "The potential for a pollution incident is unknown at this time, but officials have limited concerns about any biological threats due to the length of time the vessel has been at sea," the Coast Guard said in a statement. The Coast Guard opened fire on the Ryou-Un Maru at 1 p.m. Thursday. The ship drifted from Canadian waters into U.S. waters on Saturday, and was located about 180 miles west of the Dixon Entrance in Southeast Alaska, the Coast Guard said. The trawler was first spotted floating near British Columbia by a Canadian military air patrol, and it was then determined that it had been adrift since the tsunami, Canadian officials said last month. The Japan Coast Guard identified the owner of the vessel after being contacted by Canadian officials, who were provided the identification number on the hull. The vessel, which was used for squid fishing, was moored at Hachinohe in the Aomori prefecture when the tsunami hit, Japanese authorities said. A Canadian vessel, the Bernie C, had expressed an interest in salvage, which delayed the operation, but officials deemed that it would be too unsafe to tow or attempt to salvage the vessel, said Coast Guard spokesman Kip Wadlow. CNN's Leslie Tripp, Tina Burnside, Jake Carpenter, Jack Maddox and Jethro Mullen contributed to this report.
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NEW: It sank about 180 miles west of Southeast Alaska, an official says .
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(CNN) -- Overshadowed by its bigger, flashier neighbors, Paraguay is a curious country that's overlooked by visitors who flock to South American destinations like Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and the highlands of the Andes. For those who visit nearby nations, though, Paraguay's subtropical forests, broad rivers and unusual history can make it an intriguing detour. Surrounded by Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia, this landlocked nation is larger than a glance at the map suggests. It's roughly the size of California but has only about 6.7 million residents, at least 3 million fewer than Los Angeles County. Taste Paraguay's delicious mistake . The Rio Paraguay divides the country into roughly equal halves. Most of the population lives in the eastern half, about a third of them in the riverside capital city of Asuncion. To the west, the Gran Chaco area is a mostly grassy plain, brutally hot in summer, punctuated with marshes, savannas and thorn forests. Thinly populated with ranchers and Amerindians, the west is also home to German-speaking Mennonite colonies near the Bolivian border. It's tempting to say that Paraguay is unspoiled by tourists, and that would be true; most visitors come from neighboring countries, with whom the nation warred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Now, despite ups and downs in the quarter-century since notorious dictator Alfredo Stroessner fell from power, Paraguay has become a more welcoming place. In the absence of mass tourism, it's a place where closer contact and the lack of preconceptions can lead to memorable, even intimate, experiences at underrated sites. Arrivals from North America or Europe are a relative novelty, to be treated with courtesy and respect. Here are 14 things to know about this little-known country: . ¿Habla usted Guarani? Paraguay is Latin America's most bilingual country, as nearly 90% of all Paraguayans speak both Spanish and indigenous Guarani. It is the only country in the region with a large percentage of nonindigenous citizens who speak an indigenous language. There are at least a dozen other native languages, but none approaches Guarani's prevalence. An evolving capital . Paraguay's sprawling riverside capital, Asuncion, is the hub of its political, commercial and cultural life. Unlike most of South America's capitals, it's a relatively low-rise city where shade is at a premium, except on some lushly landscaped plazas. It was founded in 1537, and its grid pattern is typical of the earliest Spanish settlements, but there are few remaining colonial buildings. The most notable structures, such as the government palace and the shrine to those who perished in battle, date from the 19th century. The government's house . Asuncion's counterpart to the White House is the Palacio de los Lopez, a neoclassical building intended for the dynasty that ruled the country for decades in the mid-19th century. The Lopez family didn't survive the War of the Triple Alliance, when they foolishly took on Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in a bid to dominate the region. Still, their political successors have occupied the palace ever since. Shrine to warriors . In downtown Asuncion, protected by an honor guard, the Panteon de los Heroes is a domed neoclassical shrine housing the remains of the figures who led their country into disastrous conflict with neighboring countries. Started in the 1860s, before the War of the Triple Alliance, it wasn't finished until 1936, after the Chaco War with Bolivia. A couple of unknown soldiers are a token presence. Picturing diversity . Paraguay has a rich indigenous heritage, not just from its Guarani past and present but also thanks to the smaller but diverse Amerindian populations from the Gran Chaco region that overlaps western Paraguay. Asuncion's Museo Etnografico Andres Barbero has a strong collection of historic photographs but also displays tools, ceramics and weavings from all regions of the country. Avant art . In its isolation, Paraguay may give the impression of provincialism, but Asuncion has a lively contemporary art scene showcased at many galleries and the Museo del Barro, which displays avant-garde works by Paraguayan, Spanish and other Latin American artists under optimum conditions (no easy feat in this hot, humid climate). The museum also features folk art collections from the 17th century to the present and more strictly indigenous artifacts from Paraguay's native peoples. Spiderweb lace . One of Paraguay's iconic crafts is nanduti, the embroidered lace that probably arrived from the Spanish island of Tenerife. The word itself, meaning "spiderweb" in the Guarani language, aptly describes the weavers' geometric patterns but not the rainbow of colors that embellish their designs. Sopa Paraguaya . A common traditional dish, "Paraguayan soup" isn't quite what its name would suggest. Rather, it's cornbread flavored with cheese and onion, among other ingredients. (Check out Eatocracy's recipe.) Legend says its odd moniker stems from a mistake by 19th-century dictator Carlos Antonio Lopez's cook, who accidentally added excessive corn flour to a more liquid lunchtime dish. Fortunately for the cook, Lopez liked the results. Terere . Related to the common holly, cultivated on plantations throughout the region, mate (pronounced "mahtay") or "Paraguayan tea" is popular among Argentines, Uruguayans and even southern Brazilians, who imbibe prodigious amounts of their favorite infusion. Some like it hot, but Paraguayans prefer it chilled in the suffocating summer heat. An early Jesuit missionary claimed that mate "improves the appetite, speedily counteracts the languor arising from the burning climate, and assuages both hunger and thirst." Villa Hayes . Historically, Latin Americans are skeptical of the United States and its politicians, but Rutherford B. Hayes is a Paraguayan hero. After the 19th-century War of the Triple Alliance against Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, this otherwise obscure U.S. president awarded the Gran Chaco -- now more than half of Paraguay's territory -- to Asuncion instead of Buenos Aires. Both Argentina and Paraguay sent diplomats to Washington for Hayes' binding arbitration. Paraguayan President Candido Bareiro renamed the former town of Villa Occidental, across the river from Asuncion, in Hayes' honor. The surrounding county, a school (with a monument) and the local soccer team also bear his name. (In Hayes' hometown of Delaware, Ohio, a gas station occupies the site of his birthplace). Foundry in the forest . Southeast of Asuncion, recovering subtropical forest blankets the compact and relatively small but verdant Parque Nacional Ybycui. Ybycui offers creekside trails, waterfalls and droves of metallic blue butterflies. Howler monkeys are harder to spot but easier to hear. The park is also a historical site for the iron foundry destroyed by Brazilian forces in the War of the Triple Alliance, a severe blow to Paraguay's war effort. Cinematic ruins . Along the easterly Rio Parana, which forms much of the border with Brazil and Argentina, 17th- and 18th-century Jesuit evangelists and their Guarani converts built a string of missions that provided the background for Roland Joffe's award-winning film "The Mission." Best known of the bunch is Argentina's San Ignacio Mini, but Paraguay's Mision Jesus de Tavarangue and Mision la Santisima Trinidad de Parana, near the southern city of Encarnacion, are almost equally well-preserved ruins. Strictly speaking, Mision Jesus is not a ruin; rather, it was an incomplete construction when Spain expelled the Jesuits from the New World in 1767. Smuggler central? Near the "Triple Border" with Argentina and Brazil, not far from the famous Iguazu Falls, Ciudad del Este is a chaos of consumerist commerce. For street bazaars that barely leave room for a single pedestrian to pass, Brazilian bargain-hunters flock across the bridge for knockoff Rolexes and the like. One local "businessman," though, observed that the regional Mercosur common market could mean that "we will no longer be able to live by smuggling products and will have to begin producing things." Bruderliebe? In the vastness of the Gran Chaco, about 280 miles (450 km) northwest of Asuncion via a paved highway, Filadelfia is the administrative center of Colonia Fernheim, a settlement of pacifist Mennonites who arrived from the Soviet Union in the 1930s. Of the area's several Mennonite colonies, this is the most outgoing, especially if German (preferably Plautdietsch or Low German) is your language of brotherly love. Wayne Bernhardson is the author of Moon Handbooks to Argentina, Buenos Aires, Chile and Patagonia, and the National Geographic guide to Argentina. He resides in Oakland, California, but spends four to five months every year in southern South America.
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Nearly 90% of Paraguayans speak Spanish and indigenous Guarani .
A common traditional dish, Paraguayan soup isn't quite what its name would suggest .
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"traditional dish, \"Paraguayan soup\" isn't quite",
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"cornbread flavored with cheese and onion, among",
"other ingredients. (Check out Eatocracy's",
"recipe.) Legend says its odd moniker stems from a",
"mistake by 19th-century dictator Carlos Antonio",
"Lopez's cook, who accidentally added excessive",
"corn flour to a more liquid lunchtime dish.",
"Fortunately for the cook, Lopez liked the",
"results. Terere . Related to the common holly,",
"cultivated on plantations throughout the region,",
"mate (pronounced \"mahtay\") or \"Paraguayan tea\" is",
"popular among Argentines, Uruguayans and even",
"southern Brazilians, who imbibe prodigious",
"amounts of their favorite infusion. Some like it",
"hot, but Paraguayans prefer it chilled in the",
"suffocating summer heat. An early Jesuit",
"missionary claimed that mate \"improves the",
"appetite, speedily counteracts the languor",
"arising from the burning climate, and assuages",
"both hunger and thirst.\" Villa Hayes .",
"Historically, Latin Americans are skeptical of",
"the United States and its politicians, but",
"Rutherford B. Hayes is a Paraguayan hero. After",
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"Chaco -- now more than half of Paraguay's",
"territory -- to Asuncion instead of Buenos Aires.",
"Both Argentina and Paraguay sent diplomats to",
"Washington for Hayes' binding arbitration.",
"Paraguayan President Candido Bareiro renamed the",
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"from Asuncion, in Hayes' honor. The surrounding",
"county, a school (with a monument) and the local",
"soccer team also bear his name. (In Hayes'",
"hometown of Delaware, Ohio, a gas station",
"occupies the site of his birthplace). Foundry in",
"the forest . Southeast of Asuncion, recovering",
"subtropical forest blankets the compact and",
"relatively small but verdant Parque Nacional",
"Ybycui. Ybycui offers creekside trails,",
"waterfalls and droves of metallic blue",
"butterflies. Howler monkeys are harder to spot",
"but easier to hear. The park is also a historical",
"site for the iron foundry destroyed by Brazilian",
"forces in the War of the Triple Alliance, a",
"severe blow to Paraguay's war effort. Cinematic",
"ruins . Along the easterly Rio Parana, which",
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"Argentina, 17th- and 18th-century Jesuit",
"evangelists and their Guarani converts built a",
"string of missions that provided the background",
"for Roland Joffe's award-winning film \"The",
"Mission.\" Best known of the bunch is Argentina's",
"San Ignacio Mini, but Paraguay's Mision Jesus de",
"Tavarangue and Mision la Santisima Trinidad de",
"Parana, near the southern city of Encarnacion,",
"are almost equally well-preserved ruins. Strictly",
"speaking, Mision Jesus is not a ruin; rather, it",
"was an incomplete construction when Spain",
"expelled the Jesuits from the New World in 1767.",
"Smuggler central? Near the \"Triple Border\" with",
"Argentina and Brazil, not far from the famous",
"Iguazu Falls, Ciudad del Este is a chaos of",
"consumerist commerce. For street bazaars that",
"barely leave room for a single pedestrian to",
"pass, Brazilian bargain-hunters flock across the",
"bridge for knockoff Rolexes and the like. One",
"local \"businessman,\" though, observed that the",
"regional Mercosur common market could mean that",
"\"we will no longer be able to live by smuggling",
"products and will have to begin producing",
"things.\" Bruderliebe? In the vastness of the Gran",
"Chaco, about 280 miles (450 km) northwest of",
"Asuncion via a paved highway, Filadelfia is the",
"administrative center of Colonia Fernheim, a",
"settlement of pacifist Mennonites who arrived",
"from the Soviet Union in the 1930s. Of the area's",
"several Mennonite colonies, this is the most",
"outgoing, especially if German (preferably",
"Plautdietsch or Low German) is your language of",
"brotherly love. Wayne Bernhardson is the author",
"of Moon Handbooks to Argentina, Buenos Aires,",
"Chile and Patagonia, and the National Geographic",
"guide to Argentina. He resides in Oakland,",
"California, but spends four to five months every",
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By . Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 11:56 EST, 29 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:31 EST, 30 September 2013 . NASA's newest delivery service pulled up at the International Space Station on Sunday after a week's delay, bringing more than a half-ton of meals and special treats to the astronauts who assisted in the high-flying feat. With the smooth linkup, Orbital Sciences Corp. became only the second company to accomplish such a far-flung shipment. The space station astronauts used their ship's huge robot arm to grab the Cygnus capsule, as the two vessels zoomed 260 miles above the Indian Ocean. Scroll down for video . On track: The Cygnus spacecraft as it approaches the International Space Station. The Canadarm 2 which will grapple the spacecraft can be seen lower left. Parking up: After a series of successful steering maneuvers, the Orbital Sciences Cygnus freighter parked about 39 feet from the station . Complex: Ten minutes later, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano and NASA's Karen Nyberg used the station's robotic arm to pluck the capsule from orbit and prepared to attach it to a berthing slip . ‘Everybody is just so excited,’ Mission Control radioed. Ground teams described the achievement as ‘epic’ and ‘superb.’` Orbital Sciences launched the Cygnus capsule on this test flight from Virginia on Sept. 18. It was supposed to reach the space station last Sunday, but got held up by inaccurate navigation data. A software patch fixed everything. Then the Cygnus had to wait for a Russian spacecraft bringing three new astronauts in midweek. The successful arrival means the Virginia-based company can begin making good on a $1.9 billion contract with NASA for a series of Cygnus deliveries. The next one could fly by Christmas. Applause could be heard in Mission Control once Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano grabbed hold of Cygnus with the space station's hulking mechanical arm. ‘Good capture. That's a long time coming,’ Mission Control radioed. ‘Smiles all around,’ added Orbital Sciences in a tweet. Delay: Cygnus' arrival had been delayed a week - first by a software glitch and then by the higher priority docking of a Russian Soyuz capsule ferrying three new crewmembers to the $100 billion outpost, a project of 15 nations . Dropping off food: The firm, known as SpaceX, holds a $1.5 billion NASA contract for 12 cargo runs to the station, two of which already have been completed . Sunday's successful operation culminated years of effort for Orbital Sciences, which was hired by NASA along with the California-based Space Exploration Technologies Corp. to keep the space station well stocked in this post-shuttle era. SpaceX has been launching its supply ships, called Dragon, for more than a year. It's also working on a possible manned capsule that would ferry U.S. astronauts to the space station, rather than having them hitch rides on Russian rockets. Unlike the SpaceX Dragon that can return items to Earth, the Cygnus is designed to burn up upon descent. Once unloaded of its 1,300 pounds worth of food, clothes and other items, it will be filled with trash and cut loose toward the end of October. That's how the Russian, European and Japanese supply ships end up as well: self-destructing garbage cans. The latest delivery included student experiments and, almost certainly, chocolate for the six-person crew. That's what astronaut Karen Nyberg was expecting, anyway, from her astronaut-husband and 3-year-old son. Following the early morning capture, the astronauts worked to install Cygnus - named after the swan constellation - on the space station. The hatch opening was set for early Monday. Both Parmitano and Mission Control paid tribute to the late astronaut for whom the Cygnus is dedicated: G. David Low. Low flew three times on space shuttles, then went to work for Orbital Sciences to help in this new commercial space effort. He died of cancer in 2008 at age 52. His family attended the Cygnus launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. ‘To our great friend and colleague G. David Low ...this one's for you,’ Orbital Sciences said via Twitter.
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Orbital Sciences freighter on trail run to outpost .
Slated to begin resupply flights in December .
Rival SpaceX preparing to test new rocket .
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(CNN) -- It is a noise that has become synonymous with watching top-level tennis -- the sound of ear-splitting shrieks and grunts as star players battle against each other in a bid to claim the sport's biggest prizes. The yelps of three-time grand slam champion Maria Sharapova and world No. 3 Victoria Azarenka have been the source of much conversation this week at the Australian Open in Melbourne -- the year's first grand slam. It might reach a crescendo on Saturday when they meet in the women's final, with the No. 1 ranking also at stake. "About Maria, I mean, what can I say?" said eighth seed Agnieszka Radwanska in a press conference following her quarterfinal defeat to Belarus' Azarenka on Tuesday. "For sure that is pretty annoying and it's just too loud." Who will be 2012 Australian Open victors? Throughout her career -- which has included reaching No. 1 in the world, a breakthrough win aged 17 at Wimbledon in 2004 and two further grand slam titles -- Sharapova has been renowned for the volume of her on-court vocalizations. "I've heard it a few times over my career," the 24-year-old Russian said. "You've watched me grow up, you've watched me play tennis. "I've been the same over the course of my career. No one important enough has told me to change or do something different. "Right now there is no rule change. I don't hear that there will be one, so it doesn't really matter what my answer would be, would it?" At present, there are no WTA Tour rules which directly prohibit grunting. Female tennis' governing body does, however, have regulations which outlaw hindrances. Rivals reunited: Kvitova faces Sharapova in semis . An involuntary hindrance would cover a player's hat falling off, or a ball rolling from their pocket. In this instance, a let is called and the point is replayed. Any hindrance deemed deliberate by the umpire would result in the loss of a point. Although the issue of grunting is not mentioned in the International Tennis Federation's 2012 rulebook, the WTA explained how they are attempting to coach the trait out of the next generation of players. "Everyone who watches tennis knows grunting is a part of the game, and we are aware that some fans find it bothersome," read a WTA statement. "We are currently in the process of exploring how to reduce excessive grunting, especially for younger players just starting out, without adversely affecting players who have developed their game under the current training . "We do believe that we need to address the concerns expressed by some fans and take a careful look at our rules and education policies." Switzerland's Martina Hingis retired in 2007 after a 13-year playing career which saw her claim five grand slam titles, including three successive Australian Open triumphs between 1997 and 1999. The former world No. 1, who is playing in the senior's event in Melbourne, said the noises were more irksome for fans and viewers and largely go unnoticed by players. Djokovic downplays injury scare ahead of Murray rematch . But Hingis did admit to being baffled by some of the noises coming from the opposite end of the court. "It's just sometimes when they were stretching a little bit more, you're like: 'What are you doing?' The more they had to stretch the louder it got," the 31-year-old explained. "Or sometimes it's like a heavy grunt and it's on the service line and the ball doesn't have any weight on it. But I think it's more of an issue with the spectators." Due to the volume and unique nature of world No. 3 Azarenka's screams, the Rod Laver Arena crowd took to mimicking her during a second round win over Australian Casey Dellacqua. "Of course I hear it. I mean, I'm not deaf," the 22-year-old joked. "But it's fine for me. I mean, I respect the crowd, whatever they do. I try to just be focused on my game." So, with the WTA focused on coaching grunting out of the next generation of talent, it looks as if opponents of Sharapova and Azarenka will have to put up with the deafening screams for the foreseeable future. Or start wearing ear plugs...
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Agnieszka Radwanska has criticized Maria Sharapova for grunting during matches .
World No. 4 Sharapova has defended the noises, saying they are not against the rules .
The WTA is attempting to coach grunting out of the next generation of talent .
Victoria Azarenka's shrieks were immitated by the crowd at the Australian Open .
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That Vladimir Putin, he's a baaad man. The muscle-bound Russian President rides horses while shirtless. He catches massive fish and gives them a kiss. He tranquilizes tigers. He also is apparently pretty good on the mat. Putin, 62, has been awarded a karate black belt, the Russian Kyokushin-kan Karate-do Federation said Friday. In a letter to Putin, the federation said the Kyokushin-kan International Honbu decided to award him an eighth-dan, or eighth-degree, black belt for his "contribution in promoting Kyokushin-kan karate in Russia." Putin, known also for his judo skills, had already been awarded a fifth-degree black belt in 2001, according to the federation. Kyokushin-kan is a full contact form of karate in which no protective gear is worn and in which striking an opponent in the head with hands is not permitted. Putin in 2013 also received the highest rank in taekwondo, the ninth-dan ranking, giving him honorary grandmaster status, according to Russian state news agency Itar-Tass.
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Russian-based federation says Vladimir Putin gets eighth-degree belt in Kyokushin-kan discipline .
Putin, 62, is quite the sportsman and already has highest rank in taekwondo .
No protective gear is worn in Kyokushin-kan .
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Gay-rights activists in Uganda warned Monday of mounting violence against homosexuals after parliament passed controversial legislation last week that would make some gay acts punishable with life in prison. "The witch hunt had already started, and now it has been legitimized by the parliament of Uganda, which is very scary," said Clare Byarugaba, coordinator for the Ugandan Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law, an umbrella gay-rights group. "We don't know how brutal the police will be now that the bill has passed. With this legitimization, it's going to get worse." Homosexuality is illegal in most African countries, where sodomy laws were introduced during colonialism. Currently in Uganda, homosexual acts are punishable by 14 years to life in prison, according to rights activists. But lawmakers in the conservative nation sought tougher legislation, saying the Western lifestyle risks destroying Ugandan family units. Gay activists in Uganda are regularly detained, blackmailed and harassed in what they say has been an ongoing campaign led by religious and political leaders in the conservative East African country. "What we are convinced and sure of is that nobody can in one's right conscience and consciousness choose to be homosexual," said Simon Lokodo, Uganda's minister for Ethics and Integrity. "This must be under pressure or conditions because we know that the natural tendency is always for a male to go for a female and vice-versa." The moral fervor has even impacted the expatriate community in Uganda. A retired British man is facing up to two years in prison over the possession of a gay sex video. The man says the images were stolen along with his laptop in a break-in at his home. Images from the video were later published in a local tabloid newspaper notorious for outing gays. Bernard Randall, 65, was scheduled to appear in an Entebbe court last week, but his case has been postponed until January 22. Randall was arrested and released on bail last month and is charged with "trafficking obscene publications," which carries a sentence of up to two years. His partner, Ugandan Albert Cheptoyek, was arrested and will stand trial alongside him, facing a more serious charge for "gross indecency," which carries a sentence of up to seven years. "There certainly seems to be a ramping up of pressure from the state here against homosexuals," said Randall, citing a string of arrests and trials against gay activists in recent months. "I'm still very concerned if they drop the case or if I'm found not guilty." Early this year, another British national, David Cecil, faced up to two years in prison for staging a play with a gay character without government permission. Though the charges against him were dropped for lack of evidence, he was deported from Uganda one month later. Cecil has since filed an appeal against his deportation at the High Court in Uganda, but those proceedings have also stalled. The bill, which in its original form prescribed the death penalty for cases of "aggravated homosexuality" -- for instance if someone is infected with HIV -- was reduced before the vote to life imprisonment. Clauses that criminalize the "promotion" of homosexuality could cause activists and even doctors treating gay patients with HIV to face prison time. Member of parliament David Bahati praised the bill's passage on Friday, thanking the speaker "for the courage and defending the children of Uganda and the cause for humanity, to protect our marriages, to defend culture and to defend the future of our children." The International HIV/AIDS Alliance said in a statement that the bill will have a "disastrous impact on the country's HIV response." Uganda is one of only two countries in Africa with a rising AIDS rate, after being hailed for its early success in fighting the epidemic in the 1990s. President Yoweri Museveni still has to assent to the bill for it to become law -- "So our only hope now is with the president of Uganda -- and we plan to put as much pressure as necessary to ensure that this bill doesn't pass into law," said Byarugaba, who is also a winner of the U.S. State Department's 2011 Human Rights Defender Award. To become law, it requires Museveni's signature within 30 days. Human rights groups are also on high alert and outspoken about the recent measures. "President Museveni must veto this wildly discriminatory legislation, which amounts to a grave assault on human rights and makes a mockery of the Ugandan constitution," said Aster van Kregten, deputy Africa director at Amnesty International. "Passing the Anti-Homosexuality Bill was a retrograde step for Uganda's Parliament, which has made some important progress on human rights in recent years, including criminalizing torture. It flies in the face of the Ugandan government's stated commitment to ensure all legislation complies with human rights." Gay activist Frank Mugisha said that he has been verbally and physically attacked since the bill's passing and that many Ugandans think the bill has already become law. The 2011 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award winner told journalists at a news conference in Kampala Monday that gay-rights activists will be challenging the bill in constitutional court. The activists say they will contest the lack of a quorum in parliament, which Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi has also noted, saying the House did not have the necessary number of MPs for the bill to be passed. According to a parliamentary statement, the Prime Minister tried to defer consideration of the bill, saying that government was involved in "negotiations" over the proposed legislation. "I was not aware that this bill was coming up for debate. There are some issues on which we are still consulting," Mbabazi was quoted as saying. However the bill has public backing from the parliamentary speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, who last year had promised to pass the bill as a "Christmas gift" to Ugandans, but it was carried into the current session. The bill has also brought condemnations from the international community, which could lead to Uganda losing millions in donor aid. Last year, Germany cut off aid to Uganda, citing the bill as one of the reasons. UK Prime Minister David Cameron has also threatened to cut aid to Uganda over the bill. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton last week urged the Ugandan government "to ensure respect of the principle of non-discrimination, guaranteed in the Ugandan Constitution, and to preserve a climate of tolerance for all minorities in Uganda."
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The bill calls for life in prison for "aggravated homosexuality"
President Yoweri Museveni still has to assent to the bill for it to become law .
Gay-rights activists fear police brutality will increase with the bill's passage .
Homosexuality is illegal in most African countries .
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNN) -- President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner repeated her call this week to decriminalize personal drug use and crack down on traffickers and dealers. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says she doesn't like to "condemn someone who has an addiction." "I don't like it when people easily condemn someone who has an addiction as if he were a criminal, as if he were a person who should be persecuted," she told a meeting of the National Investigation into the Consumption of Alcohol, Tobacco, Psychopharmaceuticals and Illegal Drugs. "Those who should be persecuted are those who sell the substances, those who give it away, those who traffic in it." A poll shows 2 percent of Argentines have tried cocaine, but some people believe decriminalization of drugs could result in wider drug use. Regardless, the Argentine government is pushing Congress to pass the decriminalization legislation by the end of the year. "Decriminalization of the consumer should include what are called second-generation human rights, but at the same time there should be a strong policy of prevention, so that no one falls in the situation of consuming any substance," said Anibal Fernandez, the minister of security and justice. Ethan Nadelmann, founder and executive director of the New York-based Drug Policy Alliance, said such policies have been adopted throughout Europe and other parts of Latin America. "The evidence generally shows that the decriminalization of possession is not clearly associated with any increase in illicit drug use," he said. A few years ago, then-Mexican President Vicente Fox proposed decriminalizing possession of drugs combined with a crackdown on traffickers, but a harsh reaction from the Bush administration caused him to retreat, Nadelmann said. Brazil and Colombia have passed laws decriminalizing drug use in an effort to combat the spread of HIV among injecting drug users, he said. Politicians recognize that "you basically need to get those people out of the underground and into health systems," Nadelmann said. "This would be part of a growing number of countries in Latin America where there is, either for political or judicial reasons, a push toward decriminalization of personal possession, sometimes combined with initiatives to crack down harder on bigger drug traffickers," he said. "It typically involves both lessening the criminal sanction for possession of cannabis while also providing for alternatives to incarceration for people addicted to drugs who are arrested for drug possession or other minor offenses." The concept has gained followers in the United States, too, he said, citing statistics that show two-thirds of Americans support drug treatment instead of jail time for first-time drug offenders. On Wednesday, Rep. Barney Frank announced a proposal to end federal penalties for Americans carrying fewer than 100 grams, or almost a quarter-pound, of marijuana. "The vast amount of human activity ought to be none of the government's business," Frank said on Capitol Hill. "I don't think it is the government's business to tell you how to spend your leisure time." CNN's Javier Doberti contributed to this story.
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President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says addicts should not be persecuted .
Argentine government wants Congress to pass legislation by end of year .
Measures could lessen sentences for users, crack down on dealers and traffickers .
Rep. Barney Frank proposes similar legislation this week on Capitol Hill .
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(CNN) -- Britain's Royal Courts of Justice agreed Thursday to send to the United States a man accused of helping organize a jihad training camp in Oregon. His legal team has been given time to appeal the extradition to the UK's Supreme Court. Haroon Rashid Aswat is wanted in a case dating back to 1999. Aswat, a British national, was arrested in Zambia in 2005 and sent to Britain, where he has fought extradition for years. His attorneys raised concerns about his mental health, according to British media reports. In a federal criminal complaint, prosecutors said Aswat participated in efforts to build the camp in Bly, Oregon, in 1999 and 2000. The camp "would be a place that Muslims could attend to receive various types of training, including military-style jihad training, in preparation for a community of Muslims to make 'hijrah' (to immigrate) to Afghanistan," the criminal complaint stated. "Once in Afghanistan, the men in the community would have gained enough familiarity with weapons at the Bly training camp to fight jihad in Afghanistan." "As it was used by the conspirators in this case, the term 'jihad' meant defending Islam against its enemies through violence and armed aggression, including killing the enemies of Islam, if necessary, in order to expel non-believers from holy Muslim lands," the U.S. Justice Department said in a 2007 statement on the case. Among his co-conspirators is radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, prosecutors say. "We are pleased the court has upheld the Home Secretary's decision to extradite Haroon Aswat to the United States," Britain's Home Office said. "The court agreed that the American authorities had provided sufficient assurances over the conditions in which Aswat would be held in the U.S." In 2005, British authorities suspected Aswat of involvement in bombings on London Underground trains that killed 52 people. But he was not charged in that case. Background on Aswat . Former CNN Producer Kevin Bohn contributed to this report.
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NEW: Court gives Haroon Rashid Aswat's legal team time to appeal the extradition .
He is among suspects in a U.S. jihad training camp case .
The case dates back to 1999 .
Radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri is among his alleged co-conspirators .
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A man was forced to undergo radical surgery to have a live fish removed from his intestine. Graphic footage shows the man from Londrina, Brazil, having an operation to remove a South American lungfish from his body. In the horrific clip, a surgeon pulls out the eel-like fish, known to grow up to a length of 125 cm (4.10 ft), which had apparently burrowed into the man's body. Scroll down for video . A man was forced to have surgery to have a live South American lungfish removed from his intestines . It can be seen being taken from his abdomen and wrapped in a cloth. Miraculously, the fish was still very much alive when it was removed - and can be seen wriggling around. One report suggests it was 2ft long, although this has not been verified. The creature later had to be euthanised, according to the Brazilian news website esmeraldanoticias.com. The unidentified man, who has recovered from the operation, has since made a formal complaint after staff at Hospital Universitário (University Hospital) in Londrina filmed the surgery. The video of him and the fish, known locally as a piramboia, has become a viral sensation after it was posted on the website LiveLeak. During the operation, doctors can be heard laughing as the wriggling fish is surgically removed and one is heard to say: 'This one is for the history', while another adds: 'I have just sent the pic by mail.' Women can be heard laughing and cheering. The fish, which can grow up to 125 cm (4.10 ft) in length, was still very much alive when surgeons pulled it out . The South American Lungfish can apparently exist in areas with very little oxygen and its typical environment is swampland and slow-moving waters. It is native to the moving waters of the Amazon, Paraguay and lower Parana River basins in South America. Its other names include the American mudfish and scaly salamanderfish, though it is known more commonly in Portugese as piramboia. The young lungfish is spotted with gold on a black background, and this fades to a brown or grey colour when it grows to its adult size. The species has an elongated, almost eel-like body which can grow to a length of 125 cm (4.10 ft). News reports suggest Nádina Moreno, dean of the university, has now banned the use of cell phones inside the surgical centres as a result. In unusual and different cases, procedures are sometimes recorded without the patient being identifiable for educational purposes and for later discussion, but this should always be approved, she is reported to have said. An inquiry investigating those responsible for recording the operation without the patient's authorisation has been launched. Several people have were summoned to give explanations, including the physician responsible for the surgery. Allegedly, the punishment could be a warning, suspension or even immediate dismissal. The news comes after a man in China's southeastern Guangdong province also underwent surgery to remove a live eel from his intestines last year. A doctor at the Shunde People's Hospital posted a photo of a one kilogram eel that was surgically removed from a patient's guts. The eel was reportedly over 50cm long. The 39-year-old man, refused to elaborate on how an aquatic animal ended up swimming around inside him. The hospital launched an investigation after the operation was filmed and posted on the internet without the man's permission. People are seen laughing and cheering throughout the surgery .
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Man had South American lungfish removed from his intestine .
This eel-like fish can grow up to 125cm (4.10 ft) long .
Fish was still alive when it was pulled out and had to be euthanised later .
Man has now complained after his graphic operation was filmed .
Video was leaked and went viral on the internet without his permission .
Doctors and nurses are seen laughing and cheering during surgery .
Inquiry has been launched and phones are now banned from the hospital .
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By . Suzannah Hills . On trial: Emma Wilson, 25, is accused of repeatedly beating her 11-month-old son before killing him . A mother accused of repeatedly beating her 11-month-old son before killing him today claimed his 23-month-old brother is responsible for the injuries that led to his death. Emma Wilson, 25, allegedly took pictures of her baby son Callum before deliberately hurting him and then taking more pictures of his injuries. Wilson is accused of doing this several times in the weeks leading up to her son's death when she allegedly caused him 'catastrophic' and 'unsurvivable brain injuries'. Callum was rushed to John Radcliffe . Hospital in Oxford in March, 2011, with a detached retina which had caused him to lose his sight and he also had multiple fractures and . bruises all over his tiny body. He died two days later. But Wilson today told the Old Bailey that Callum's older brother is to blame for the injuries - claiming he was jealous of his younger brother. Jurors were shown a series of photos Wilson took of Callum in the weeks leading up to his death in which bruises and scratches can clearly be seen on both his face. But Wilson says Callum's older brother, then aged 23 months, inflicted the injuries because he was 'jealous' he no longer had all her attention. The 25-year-old told the Old Bailey she never hurt her son and claimed: 'It's the best thing in the world being a mum.' Wilson told the court how she didn't realise she was pregnant when she had her first child in April 2009. Shortly afterwards she got pregnant with Callum after a one night stand, but she didn't know she had conceived again until two months before he was born as she continued to have periods and hardly put on any weight. However, she chose to put him in foster care for the first seven months of his life because her then boyfriend didn't want anything to do with him. It was only when the trainee nail technician bumped into Callum and his foster mum in a Mothercare in Slough in May 2010 that she went about getting him back. He was returned to Wilson, then 23, in November 2010 who says at that point her 'life was perfect.' But over the next few months when social workers visited them at her Windsor home, they spotted scratches on Callum. The jury heard she even lied to staff and parents at a play group in Maidenhead claiming Callum was her cousin's son, providing a false surname and address for him. On one occasion, she claimed bruising on Callum's face had been caused by an older sister, who in fact did not exist. But she said the reason she made up lies was because at that time no one knew Callum was hers and she couldn't deal with the embarrassment of people asking questions. At court: Ms Wilson told a jury at the Old Bailey, pictured, that her older son, then aged 23 months, was responsible for the injuries that led to her son Callum's death . 'It was so difficult just to say this is my son, he's been in foster care for seven months of his life,' she said. Within months staff at the playgroup began to notice that Callum changed from a 'happy, smiling baby' to an 'emotionless and listless boy'. But Wilson claims his injuries must have been caused by her other son who would 'throw things at Callum and push him over'. 'He was boisterous and would get generally jealous of Callum', she told the court. She claims she tried to seek advice from her parents, GP and a health visitor on how to deal with the sibling rivalry. 'My other son would be rough with him. He liked to grab Callum's face and would leave him with scratches and bruises,' she told the court. Callum was rushed to hospital with head injuries in March 2011 and died two days later. A post mortem revealed the baby had also suffered fractures to nine ribs, to his right arm and left leg and were caused two weeks before he died. Wilson, of Paddock Close, Windsor, denies murder. The trial continues. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
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Emma Wilson, 25, is accused of repeatedly beating her baby son Callum .
A jury heard how she would then take pictures of his injuries .
Callum was rushed to hospital with 'catastrophic' injuries in March 2011 .
The 11-month-old died two days later from an 'unsurvivable brain injury'
His mother claims her older 23-month-old son is to blame for the injuries .
The trial continues at the Old Bailey .
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Most of our studies of Mars so far have focused on whether water could have once existed on its surface millions or billions of years ago. But now researchers at the University of Michigan say small amounts of liquid water could form on the planet today - despite its below-freezing temperatures. To come to the conclusion they created chambers that mimic the conditions on Mars, and found that they were able to make liquid water form for brief periods of time. Researchers at the University of Michigan have created the conditions on Mars to show that liquid water can exist on its surface - for brief periods of time. Here PhD student and researcher Erik Fischer sets up the Mars Atmospheric Chamber in the Space Research Building . Liquid water is an essential ingredient for life as we know it, and Mars is one of the very few places in the solar system where scientists have seen promising signs of it. Evidence of water on Mars dates . back to the Mariner 9 mission, which arrived in 1971. It revealed clues . of water erosion in river beds and canyons as well as weather fronts and . fogs. Viking orbiters that . followed caused a revolution in our ideas about water on Mars by showing . how floods broke through dams and carved deep valleys. Mars . is currently in the middle of an ice age, so liquid water cannot exist . on its surface at the present time. However, the planet seems to have . been warmer and wetter in the past. In . June last year, Curiosity found Powerful evidence that water good . enough to drink once flowed on Mars. In September, the first scoop of . soil analysed by Curiosity revealed that fine materials on the surface . of the planet contain two per cent water by weight. This includes gullies down crater rims, instrument readings and in self-portraits taken by the Phoenix lander several years ago that appeared to show wet beads on the lander's leg. No one has directly detected liquid water beyond Earth, though; the U-M experiments are among the first to test theories about how it could exist in a climate as cold as that on Mars. The researchers found that a type of salt present in Martian soil can readily melt ice it touches - just like salts do on Earth's slippery winter walkways and roads. 'For me, the most exciting thing is that I can now understand how the droplets formed on the Phoenix leg,' said Dr Nilton Renno, a professor of atmospheric, oceanic and space sciences who led the research. In 2008, Dr Renno was the first to notice strange globules in photos Phoenix sent back. Over several weeks, the globules seemed to grow and coalesce. While Dr Renno deemed them water and suggested that salts on the planet's surface might make it so, many of his colleagues disagreed. Salts had never been found on Mars. But then they were. Among those that Phoenix detected is calcium perchlorate, a mixture of calcium, chlorine and oxygen that's found in arid places like the Atacama Desert in Chile. Years . later, the Curiosity rover found it elsewhere on Mars. Now scientists . believe it and other salts are sprinkled across the planet's surface. In 2008, Dr Renno was the first to notice strange globules in photos Nasa's Phoenix lander sent back from Mars. Over several weeks, the globules seemed to grow and coalesce. He deemed them water and suggested that salts on the planet's surface might make it so, which has now been confirmed . Nasa's stationary Phoenix lander touched down on the surface of Mars on 25 May 2008. It was the first successful landing in a Martian polar region and remained operational until November 2008, during which time it dug into the ground to research the history of water on Mars . In the case of Phoenix, Dr Renno believes the craft's landing thrusters blasted away the topsoil, exposing the ice and melting it. That formed muddy saltwater that splashed on the lander's leg as it touched down in the northern polar region. The salts allowed the droplets to remain liquid. Their existence and stability, Renno says, tipped scientists off to a cycle that doesn't need always need help from an Earth-borne spacecraft. The U-M researchers recreated the Phoenix landing site conditions in their lab in metal cylinders two feet (0.6 metres) high and five feet (1.5 metres) long. The late Martian spring and early summer temperatures in the chambers ranged from -120 to -20°C (-185 to -5°F). Atmospheric pressure hovered around 1 per cent of Earth's while relative humidity varied, but for most experiments it was set to 100 per cent. This image shows the team's successful attempt to create water in a Mars-like environment. On the left is salt by itself, during which time no water formed. If salt was placed on top of water ice, however, as shown on the right, they found that liquid water was able to form . They tested two scenarios: salt by itself and salt on top of water ice. In the salt-only experiments, they put millimeter-thick layers of salt on a temperature-controlled plate to simulate Mars-like soil. Even after more than three hours, no liquid water formed. When the researchers placed salty soil directly on ice three millimetres (0.12 inches) thick, however, drops of liquid water formed within minutes when the chambers reached -73°C (-100°F). That is well within the range of conditions observed at the Phoenix landing site. The findings show how small amounts of liquid water could exist across a large swath of Mars' surface and shallow subsurface, from its polar regions to its mid-latitudes, for several hours a day during the spring and early summer. Such a cycle could form gullies, Dr Renno says, that flow, freeze, thaw and flow again. Water could also form just beneath the surface. The chamber simulates the atmospheric conditions of Mars, usually at -50°C/-50°F (shown), in hopes of producing water through the interaction of salt with the atmospheric conditions simulated by the chamber. The resulting research allows Astrobiologists to postulate about the potential of life on Mars . Dr Renno says the water wouldn't necessarily need to stay liquid indefinitely for it to support microbial life now or have supported it in the past, and even just a tiny droplet of water is enough for bacteria to grab hold of and survive. 'Mars is the planet in our solar system that is most similar to Earth,' added Erik Fisher, first author on the new paper and doctoral student in the epartment of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences (AOSS). 'Studies suggest that Mars used to be even more Earth-like in the past, with flowing water on the surface. 'By studying the formation of liquid water on Mars we can learn about possibilities of life outside Earth and look for resources for future missions.'
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Researchers at the University of Michigan simulated Mars in a lab .
They found that they were able to make liquid water survive in its climate .
This suggests that liquid water can form on the surface of Mars even today .
Follows observation of globules on the Phoenix lander in 2008 .
And it also means microbial life could survive on the red planet's surface .
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"landing thrusters blasted away the topsoil,",
"exposing the ice and melting it. That formed",
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"The salts allowed the droplets to remain liquid.",
"Their existence and stability, Renno says, tipped",
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"always need help from an Earth-borne spacecraft.",
"The U-M researchers recreated the Phoenix landing",
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"metres) long. The late Martian spring and early",
"summer temperatures in the chambers ranged from",
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"pressure hovered around 1 per cent of Earth's",
"while relative humidity varied, but for most",
"experiments it was set to 100 per cent. This",
"image shows the team's successful attempt to",
"create water in a Mars-like environment. On the",
"left is salt by itself, during which time no",
"water formed. If salt was placed on top of water",
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"that liquid water was able to form . They tested",
"two scenarios: salt by itself and salt on top of",
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"Mars-like soil. Even after more than three hours,",
"no liquid water formed. When the researchers",
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"the epartment of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space",
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"to be even more Earth-like in the past, with",
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Taking a walk through the Lake District early this month you could have been forgiven for thinking you had spotted a musical legend frozen in time. For, as the snow fell and the ice took grip of Red Tarn lake, the outline of a face emerged from the icy waters. Photographer Daz Slater captured this image of the expanse of water, one of the highest in the Lakes, lying at an altitude of 2,356 feet. In it, he saw the image of Reggae legend Bob Marley. Frozen in time: Photographer Daz Slater captured this image resembling the face of reggae legend Bob Marley standing out from the frozen waters of Red Tarn lake in the Lake District . Iconic: The figurehead is shaped like one of the beanie hats often worn by the singer-songwriter, who started his career as the frontman for The Wailers . Highest: Red Tarn lies at 2,356 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest in the Lake District . The way the snow has fallen on the shoreline and the pattern of the ice in the waters, show the outline of the lake resembles a man's head. And the figurehead appears as though it could be wearing one of the colourful beanie hats, often worn by the Jamaican singer-songwriter, who started his career as the frontman for The Wailers. Marley, known for a string of hits including No Woman, No Cry and I Shot The Sheriff, died of cancer in May 1981 at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Miami. But for those fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the star's face in the waters of Red Tarn, might be disappointed. For once the icy and snow has thawed, the outline of the lake takes on a more rugged and random appearance. Legend: The Jamaican singer-songwriter, once frontman of the group The Wailers, is known for hits including No Woman, No Cry and I Shot The Sheriff . Singer-songwriter: Bob Marley passed away in a Miami hospital in May 1981 after battling cancer . The Tarn has a depth of 82 feet, and the lake's head wall rises 1,000 feet to the summit of Helvellyn. It is enclosed by the forbiding Striding Edge and Swirral Edge. The lake was formed when the glacier that carved out the eastern side of Helvellyn melted. It is fed by a number of streams running down its rear wall down into the corrie and it flows outward into Glenridding Beck. In the nineteenth century Red Tarn was dammed, using boulders, which raised the water level some eight or nine feet in order to supply power to the Greenside Lead Mine at Glenridding.
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Photographer Daz Slater captured this image in the Lakes early this month .
As the snow fell on the shoreline and the icy took hold a face resembling the Jamaican star appeared in the waters .
Red Tarn is one of the highest in the Lake District lying at 2,356 feet .
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By . Katy Winter . Almost two thirds of men claim to earn 'Brownie Points' when they're planning a night out with their male friends . They’re the probing questions many of us have been pondering for years: How do you persuade your partner to let you go on a weekend trip with your friends? What’s the secret to going out with your friends while still staying in your other half’s good books? According to new research, if you want to get away, you had better get busy with some serious DIY, cooking or childcare. Researchers say men and women often take on extra tasks at home in order to smooth the way for a big night out, with men more likely to do this than women. Almost two thirds of men (61 per cent) say they need to earn brownie points when they’re planning a night out with their male friends. And while they’re always happy to do their bit at home, they’re more likely to pitch in with the chores when there’s a special event looming. Four in 10 men (40 per cent) say notching up points for good work is absolutely essential in order to put a night out in the diary while eight per cent said they wouldn’t be allowed out if they didn’t smooth the way a bit first. Another 32 per cent of those quizzed say it isn’t completely necessary but certainly makes things easier when it comes to planning social events. Only a third said it wasn’t something they’d ever do. While the way men earn those brownie points varies from household to household, some jobs are apparently more influential than others. A third of all men say the best way to impress their other half is by tackling leftover DIY jobs (37 per cent) while almost a third (29 per cent) regularly cook their partner’s favourite meal to try and impress. Laying on the charm is another tried and tested method, with 27 per cent of men organising a romantic evening or spoiling their loved one with flowers or gifts in a bid to get in their good books. Household chores – 26 per cent get their marigolds on and tackle the cleaning – and some old-fashioned schmoozing are also winners, with 22 per cent showering their partner with compliments and 17 per cent spending quality time with their in-laws ahead of a social event. Doing household chores - 26 per cent get their marigolds on and tackle the cleaning- are a popular way to gain favour before a night out . A further 21 per cent resort to sneakier methods, smoothing the way by suggesting their partner has a night out before them, while 20 per cent hint about going out in advance. 14 per cent make a point of telling their other half about all the great things they’ve been doing to get into their good books and 10 per cent remind their girlfriends about the nights out they’ve enjoyed recently. More than a quarter (26 per cent) adopt these tactics a few times a year, with one in eight (12 per cent) admitting to doing it ‘once or twice’ a year and 17 per cent saying they have to work hard to earn their nights out every month. Father of two, Simon Kemp, 43 from . Stockport, is one of those who is more than happy to take on extra tasks . for the sake of his family and his social life. 'While it’s not strictly essential to put in the work and . earn brownie points, it certainly helps me with my case,' he explains. 'With the . pressures of modern family life, having time out with my friends can seem a . little selfish, so completing some selfless tasks allows me to earn my . reward and the whole house benefits.' Women also attempt to gain their partner's favour before heading out on the town, with half saying they start the planning well in advance . But it isn’t just men taking a stealthy . approach. Although women say they don’t feel as pressured as men – none . of those asked felt it was strictly necessary – 44 per cent of female . partners say they prepare the way to make getting a ‘pass out’ easier . too. For them it’s about taking on extra childcare (55 per cent) and volunteering for solo babysitting (41 per cent) with a third (33 per cent) doing it once a month. Another 50 per cent of women will get a request in for an evening away from home well in advance, although 61 per cent admit to lying about having mentioned it ‘months ago’ and 39 per cent encourage their partner to go out first so it’s ‘their turn’. Interestingly, most of us seem to approve of the unofficial bartering system. A staggering 72 per cent of women say their partner knows what they are doing and six per cent actually like it. At the same time almost half (49 per cent) of men say their wives and girlfriends are aware they’re trying to impress to get something in return and, amazingly, 18 per cent are fine with that. Speaking about the findings, Martin Roberts, spokesman for Jacamo which carried out the research, said: 'We’ve all heard friends and family joking about brownie points and securing a pass to go out, but it seems that for many British men and women they are a reality of family life and coupledom. 'It’s nice to hear that men and women are working so hard to share the chores and make sure they both get some quality time with their friends as it’s important to have some "you" time in a relationship.'
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Men and women take on extra chores to help get time away from home .
Two thirds of UK men do chores before booking nights out with friends .
Four in 10 say brownie points are needed if they want to see friends .
A fifth of men will sporadically spoil their partner to get in good books .
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By . Francesca Chambers . Hillary Clinton's second memoir, Hard Choices, has sold a dismal 160,000 copies, data released by Nielson BookScan today indicates. By comparison Clinton's book Living History sold 600,000 copies in a single week when it was released in 2003, leading publishing group Simon & Schuster to believe Hard Choices would be a hit. But sales of the book continue to plummet, and it looks increasingly unlikely bookstores will be able to sell the million hard copies the publishing group distributed to them when the book dropped earlier this month. Who wants to buy one?: Hillary Clinton carries around a copy of her memoir at an Arkansas Wal-Mart during a book signing there last Friday night . From the beginning Clinton's book has struggled to gain the necessary traction to meet the enormous expectations in sales thrust upon it by publishers. Sellers reported . moving only a 85,000 copies the first week it was available in stores. From there, it was all downhill, with the book selling only 48,000 . copies it's second week on the shelf, a 43.5 percent drop from the week previous. Last week the book sold a dismal 26,000 copies. Total sales for the book are unavailable, as recent ebook sales have not been disclosed, but roughly 15,000 digital copies of the book were known to have been bought the first week. When asked about the unexpected unpopularity of Hard Choices, a spokesman for publishing company wrote off the memoir's shaky start. 'It . will be selling for years — in hardcover, e-book, audio and paperback — . and we expect it to be a successful book for Simon & Schuster as . well as our many international partners,' Simon & Schuster spokesman Cary Goldstein told the Washington Post last week. 'Most . importantly, reader reaction has been terrific.' Coming soon to a discount bookstore near you: Publishing company Simon & Schuster distributed a million hard copies of Hard Choices to bookstores, but only 160,000 of them have sold . Initial sales usually account for 30 percent of a book's total sales, . meaning Clinton's book would have needed to sale 300,000 copies in the . first week to stay on schedule. Reader reaction hasn't been quite up to snuff, either. The book has received 1,165 reviews on Amazon and only 276 of them have been marked with the coveted five star label. A large majority of reviewers gave the book one star, with users frequently complaining that the book was a waste of money. 'What . a waste of paper. Or for Kindle/Nook readers, screen space. What was . Simon and Schuster thinking when they paid her? Not profits for sure,' Virginia resident George V. Caylor commented yesterday. 'Too . bad kindle books can't be used for toilet paper. One star is five too . many for this book. Avoid like a plague,' Cornith, Texas, resident D. L. White said of the book on Monday. 'No . matter how you feel about Hillary, this book is boring and very poorly . written. It's not worth reading unless you need something to put you to . sleep,' a user name Richard wrote on June 21. 'This . book was one of the worst books I've ever read. I wanted to like it but . in the end, I ended-up stabbing myself in the face with a fork because . of it. There's nothing new in the book thus simply recycled boredom . all-the-way-around,' said another user on June 21. 'Good God-- most boring thing I have ever . attempted to read. If she had any integrity, she would refund her . advance,' an user named Druanne wrote on Amazon yesterday. Clinton's advance for the book is unknown, however, it is rumored to be north of the $8 million she was paid for Living History. That book ended up selling 1.4 million copies. After traveling across the U.S. to promote Hard Choices for the better part of June, Clinton will travel to Europe later this week for the second leg of her tour. There, publisher's hope her book will see a rebound in sales. 'We can think of no other recent book . written by an American leader to receive such an enthusiastic . international reception,' Jonathan Karp, president and publisher of . Simon & Schuster, said in a statement last week.
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Publisher's expected Hillary Clinton's second memoir Hard Choices to sell a million copies or more .
But the book has struggled to gain traction, selling only 26,000 hard copies last week, and just 48,000 copies the week before that .
Clinton just finished the American leg of her book tour and is headed off to Europe, where publishers predict Hard Choices will sell well .
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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 11:13 EST, 17 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 12:09 EST, 17 March 2014 . A schoolgirl has spoken of how she has been bombarded with death threats for the last 18 months over her friendship with an X Factor star. Chloe Allan, 15, began messaging singer Sam Callahan before he appeared on the show last year, and has attended a number of his gigs since. But she has since been sent thousands of hateful messages from online trolls. Chloe Allan, 15, began messaging singer Sam Callahan before he appeared on X Factor last year, and has attended a number of his gigs since . Chloe has been sent thousands of hateful messages from online trolls since she started messaging Sam Callahan . Her mother Julie, 40, has vowed to do 'whatever it takes' to track down and unmask the trolls who she claims have sent her daughter messages everyday for the last year-and-a-half. Chloe, from Aberdeenshire, said: 'I am upset and scared all the time. It all started totally out of the blue. 'But it has been getting worse. We keep blocking the accounts but whoever it is just keeps setting them up again. 'They say things like we know when you are coming to Glasgow. We know what train you are getting. We are going to be there and will kill you when you arrive.' Chloe started messaging the singer on Twitter when she saw him performing with another band District3. He was voted off X-Factor last year and Sam - who hopes to go into entertainment PR - helped him get gigs and radio interviews in Scotland. Chloe's mother Julie, 40, has vowed to do 'whatever it takes' to track down and unmask the trolls who she claims have sent her daughter messages everyday for the last year-and-a-half . Mother Julie has tried to get Twitter bosses to stop the daily death threats, but claims they 'don't consider it an emergency' and has vowed to take them to court. She said: 'Chloe has been receiving these awful messages, death threats, every night for a year-and-a-half. Chloe's mother Julie has tried to get Twitter bosses to stop the daily death threats . 'Chloe will block the abusive account but then another one is made the same day. 'It's unbelievable that Twitter can't help because they don't consider it an emergency. 'It's absolutely ludicrous. Twitter need to start taking some responsibility for this. 'Some of these messages that are coming through to Chloe say "I'm untouchable, I can't get caught". 'I'm willing to battle this no matter how much it takes, no matter how long it takes. 'This person will be caught, I will make sure of it - even if that takes getting my solicitor to get a court order for Twitter to reveal their name. 'It's just a sad day when a parent has to go that far to protect her daughter. 'They have been posting stuff about my house and how they're going to come over so for Twitter to say that's not an emergency is a kick in the teeth.' Julie does not want to completely take Chloe off social networking because she says it is a necessity for connecting with her friends. A police spokesman said investigations were ongoing. Twitter has said the company could not discuss individual accounts for 'privacy and security reasons'. It said it has established processes in place for working with law enforcement and makes information and advice available for users who feel they are the target of online abuse.
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Deputies helped a family of four on a Michigan highway early Wednesday morning, after their minivan was unwittingly hauled by a semi-truck for 16 miles. Snowfall prevented the Menz family from seeing anything and caused their minivan to hit a semi-truck, the Roscommon County Sheriff's Office said in a release. A trailer was being hauled by the semi-truck at the time of the accident - and the front of the minivan jammed underneath it, deputies said. 'It was snow-blinding,' Pamela Menz said in a 1:57am 911 call obtained by ABC News. 'We ran into the back of a semi-truck and he's not stopping and our car is embedded underneath of it. 'Our windshield is completely shattered. I can't see nothing.' Scroll down for video . Family: (From left to right) Justin Menz, Jennifer Menz and their Matt Menz (seen holding an unidentified woman) were in the minivan with their mother Pamela Menz when it got stuck to the semi-truck's trailer . Scary: Deputies helped the family of four early Wednesday morning, after their minivan was unwittingly hauled by the semi-truck for 16 miles in the snow . Menz was returning from an airport with her husband Matt Menz behind the wheel, as the couple's children Justin and Jennifer were passengers, UpNorthLive reported. The Roscommon County Sheriff's Office said snowfall prevented the family from telling 911 where they were, and that deputies for both Roscommon and Crawling counties went to help. Matt Menz told UpNorthLive of the semi-truck driver 'He apparently didn't know that we were there and before we knew it, he ended up dragging us 16 miles. 'I was on the phone with 9-1-1 for the whole time. It's a hopeless feeling, helpless feeling. Out of control, you're just along for the ride.' Justin Menz has autism and was launched from the backseat into his sister's seat in the minivan, the website reported. Terror: The Roscommon County Sheriff's Office said that snowfall prevented the Menz from telling 911 where they were . Incident: The Menz family was on the phone with 911 for 25 minutes until deputies showed up and were able to help them . Jennifer Menz told UpNorthLive '[I] started to console him, and take care of him, and tell him it was okay. I started to call him down. When the airbags went off, just that smell like we were going to catch on fire and I thought we were.' The Menz family was on the phone with 911 for 25 minutes until deputies showed up and were able to help them, the news outlet reported. In a release, the sheriff's office said 'The vehicles were later intercepted by deputies from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, south of Grayling on northbound I-75. 'Deputies successfully stopped the vehicles without incident, 16 miles from where the original collision had occurred.' Authorities took the four people to a nearby hospital, and 'no serious injuries are suspected,' the release said. Randy Stevenson, Roscommon County Sheriff, told UpNorthLive that the only way to get the minivan out was to contact 911.
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Snowfall prevented the motorists from seeing the road - and their minivan struck a semi-truck, the sheriff's office said .
A trailer was being hauled by the semi-truck at the time of the accident - and the front of the minivan jammed underneath it .
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Almost 80 staff at a city council have been sacked for calling in sick too frequently as the average time taken off by employees rose to two week. Cardiff Council sacked 77 of its employees because of their high rates of sickness absence in the last 12 months. The sickest staff work in the health and environment departments, who are predicted to take off 17 days sick - more than three weeks - by the end of the financial year. Staff at Cardiff County Council were sacked because of the high levels of sickness, averaging 10 days a year . Councillors have branded the levels of sickness absence 'frightening.' On average staff at the council, the largest in Wales, are forecast to take 10.16 days off by the end of the financial year. This is more than double the average 4.4 days lost to sickness in Britain last year, and is higher than when sickness levels peaked in the UK at 7.2 days in 1993, according to the Office for National Statistics. It also exceeds the council's own current target of nine days. Around 11,000 staff work at the council and between April and June this year an average of 4.71 days per person were taken off sick. This equates to 53,000 lost working days over a three month period. Staff in the children's department phoned in ill for seven days during this period and are forecast to take 15.4 days off sick by April next year. Workers in the sport department are expected to be away from work because of illness for 13.6 days by the end of the financial year. Councillor Judith Woodman, leader of the council's Liberal Democrat group, described the statistics as 'quite frightening'. The council sacked 77 employees over their sickness absence between June 2013 and July this year, an increase of 40 per cent on the year before. A performance report by the authority's chief executive said sickness absence had increased in the few months up to July this year. This has forced the county council to raise its prediction to 10.16 days off sick, per employee, for the current year. This increase has taken place despite a policy introduced by the council last year to reduce sickness levels, which peaked at 25 days in the environment department in 2011/12. Paul Orders, chief executive of the council, said: 'The rate of improvement is insufficient and has highlighted a degree of non compliance with the corporate policy in regard to return-to-work interviews and trigger stage interviews.' Staff at Cardiff council have been sacked for taking too many sick days, as some are expected to take 17 . Mr Orders said the figures will be addressed with individual directors of each department. However overall sickness absence has decreased at the council. The average full-time council worker called in sick 11.73 times between July 2012 and June 2013. This fell to 9.98 days between July 2013 and June 2014, representing 13,000 fewer days lost.
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By . Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 16:04 EST, 7 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 02:22 EST, 8 July 2013 . Douglas Dayton, the man who led the transformation of a family department store into retailing giant Target Corp., has died at the age of 88. Dayton's wife, Wendy Dayton, confirmed his death Sunday. She said the resident of Wayzata, west of Minneapolis, died Friday after a long battle with cancer. Douglas James Dayton was the youngest of George Nelson Dayton's five sons who took over the family's downtown Minneapolis department store from their father in 1948. Family business: Douglas Dayton (left) took over his father, George Drayton's (right) store, in 1948 . Target: The company has stores in 49 of the country's 50 states, as well as Canada and parts of India . Douglas Dayton started working in the family business after serving in an Army infantry division in Europe during World War II, where he was injured and received a Purple Heart. Having worked as a store manager, Dayton sensed the threat of discount retailers like Kmart. In 1960, he became the first president of Target, and within two years, the company had opened four Target stores in the Twin Cities suburbs. 'Target was the best job I had,' he recalled in a May interview with the (Minneapolis) Star Tribune. Humble beginnings: The first Target store was opened in 1962 in nearby Roseville, Minnesota . Dayton is the uncle of Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton. The governor issued a statement calling his uncle 'an extraordinary businessman, philanthropist, and leader of our family.' According to an obituary prepared by his family, Douglas Dayton left the Target presidency in 1968 and returned to help run the Dayton-Hudson department store parent company. That business eventually was consolidated into Target Corp. The company has expanded nationally and into Canada, and is now ranked No. 36 on the Fortune 500. The Dayton family has not been involved in its ownership or operations for a number of years. All things to all people: Target recently opened a new store concept, called CityTarget. The first stores were opened in July, 2012, in Chicago, Seattle, and Los Angeles . Most of the former Dayton's department stores in Minnesota are today operated by Macy's. Dayton left the company in 1974 and formed a venture capital firm. He retired in 1994 but remained active in a number of charitable and philanthropic groups. 'He and his brothers shared a common vision for improvement to the community, and to give back what the community had given them,' Wendy Dayton said Sunday. She said he focused his philanthropic efforts on expanding access to education and social justice, and to preservation of the arts and nature.
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The governor issued a statement calling his uncle 'an extraordinary businessman, philanthropist, and leader of our family.'
There are now more than 1,800 stores across the US & Canada .
Target stores exist in every U.S. state except Vermont .
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(Mental Floss) -- Most people are familiar with the stories of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, who achieved great success as the founders of Microsoft and Facebook, respectively, after dropping out of Harvard. Here are eight other former Harvard students who made out just fine without earning their degrees. 1. Robert Frost . Frost, a San Francisco native who had previously dropped out of Dartmouth after only two months, was accepted for admission at Harvard in the fall of 1897 and studied liberal arts in Cambridge. Two years later, Frost, who had married and become a father just prior to enrolling at Harvard, left school to support his growing family. "They could not make a student of me here, but they gave it their best," Frost later said. Frost won four Pulitzer Prizes for poetry in his lifetime and received an honorary degree from Harvard in 1937. 2. Matt Damon . The future Hollywood star entered Harvard in 1988 and took time off during the second semester of his sophomore year to act in "Rising Son," a made-for-TV movie. Damon stepped out during his junior and senior years as well, and never accrued enough credits to graduate. "What was happening is that I would keep coming back, and I would almost get done with the semester and then I would be yanked out," Damon recalled in an interview with the Harvard Crimson. It's fitting, then, that Damon's big break was "Good Will Hunting," the 1997 film he co-wrote and starred in with his friend Ben Affleck. In one scene, Damon's character tells a Harvard student, "You drop $150,000 on an education that you could have gotten for $1.50 on late charges at the public library." Damon appeared on "Ellen" earlier this month and said he doesn't have any plans to go back and finish his degree. "I feel like I got everything I needed to get from that experience," he said. 3. Edwin H. Land . After graduating with honors from the Norwich Academy in Connecticut, Land enrolled at Harvard in 1926. The son of a scrap metal yard owner, Land studied chemistry as a freshman and launched experiments on ways to polarize light. Land dropped out of Harvard to focus full-time on his research, which he conducted at the New York Public Library, before returning to Cambridge to establish the Land-Wheelwright Laboratories with his former Harvard physics instructor in 1932. In 1937, Land co-founded the Polaroid Corporation, which would introduce the first instant camera in 1947. Land said the idea was inspired by his then-3-year-old daughter, who asked why she couldn't immediately see a photograph he took of her on a family vacation. Polaroid made another breakthrough in 1963 with the introduction of instant color photography. By the time of his death in 1991, Land, who was awarded an honorary doctorate degree in 1957 and had a street in Cambridge named after him, owned more than 500 patents, second only to Thomas Edison. Among his other inventions were instant X-rays, Polaroid sunglasses, and glare-reducing goggles for dogs. Mental Floss: He Took a Polaroid Every Day, Until the Day He Died . 4. William Randolph Hearst . Hearst, the son of millionaire mining engineer George Hearst, enrolled at Harvard in 1885 and acted as the first business manager of the Harvard Lampoon, the school's humor publication. It didn't take long for Hearst, who kept a pet alligator named Champagne Charlie in his room, to establish a reputation as a trouble-maker. According to legend, the future newspaper magnate once bought a jackass and snuck the animal into a professor's room, leaving a card around its neck with the note, "Now there are two of you." Hearst survived that stunt, but was later expelled for sending his professors chamber pots with their names inscribed on the bottom. After leaving Harvard, Hearst launched his successful career by taking control of one of his father's newspapers, the San Francisco Examiner. 5. James B. Connolly . Connolly, who was admitted to Harvard in 1895 despite never graduating high school, left Cambridge to participate in the first Olympic Games one year later. Connolly reportedly requested a leave of absence from the Harvard dean, but it was denied as a result of his low academic standing. Harvard informed Connolly that he would have to reapply for admission upon his return from Athens, but he left anyway, and became the first modern Olympic champion with a win in the triple jump. Connolly never returned to Harvard to finish his degree, but he was awarded an honorary Harvard sweater in 1948. Mental Floss: The Post-Olympic Careers of 16 Medal Winners . 6. Pete Seeger . As Seeger explains it, the folk singer and activist had his financial aid rescinded after his sophomore year because he got too interested in left-wing politics and let his grades slip. Seeger, who would've graduated in 1940, achieved fame after dropping out of Harvard as a member of The Weavers, whose rendition of Leadbelly's "Goodnight, Irene" topped the charts for 13 weeks in 1950. Seeger doesn't seem to harbor any ill will toward the school. As the Harvard Crimson reported, he wrote the following in his alumni yearbook: "I remember thinking when 1940 came along that I was glad I had spent the two years there, that I had learned certain invaluable things, but also that I had learned in two years that I had been away from certain things that Harvard wouldn't have been able to teach." 7. R. Buckminster Fuller . The inventor, philosopher, and futurist was the fifth generation of his family to enroll at Harvard and the first not to graduate. Fuller wasn't accepted into any of Harvard's social clubs, so he sought companionship elsewhere and regularly skipped classes to attend Broadway shows. During one such trip to New York City, Fuller treated actress Marilyn Miller and her entire chorus to dinner, blowing all of his tuition money for that year in the process. Harvard dismissed Fuller, who went to work as a factory worker in Quebec before his mother convinced him to reapply. Fuller was readmitted and earned several academic honors, but eventually became bored and left Harvard for good. After a stint in the U.S. Navy, Fuller embarked on the first of many commercial failures, including the prefabricated Dymaxion House, before achieving fortune and fame in 1947 with the invention of the geodesic dome. Fuller returned to Harvard in 1961 to accept the Charles Eliot Norton Professorship of Poetry. 8. Bonnie Raitt . Raitt enrolled at Radcliffe College, Harvard's then-coordinate college, in 1967. The daughter of a Broadway musical performer, Raitt planned to major in African studies and travel to Tanzania to help "undo the damage that Western colonialism had done." Those dreams were sidetracked when Raitt, a skilled guitar player, met blues promoter Dick Waterman in Cambridge. Waterman introduced Raitt to established performers such as Son House and Fred McDowell. Though Raitt had every intention of graduating, she took a semester off during her sophomore year to explore the possibility of a musical career with Waterman and became a star. Raitt signed a recording deal with Warner Bros. in 1970 and released her debut album in 1971. Raitt won four Grammy awards in 1990 and received Harvard's third Arts Medal in 1997. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Mental Floss: 15 Celebrities Who Started as Teachers . 9. Elisabeth Shue . At least one famous Harvard dropout eventually decided to return to school. Shue, who transferred to Harvard from Wellesley College, dropped out of school one semester short of receiving her political science degree in 1985 to pursue an acting career. Fifteen years later, she returned to Cambridge to complete her degree. "My brain was starting to dry up," Shue told Movieline magazine. "In Hollywood, you're fortunate if you get a role where your brain is engaged, but those experiences are rare. I felt like I needed to do something with my life. I wanted to feel more connected to the world." At the time, Shue said she would eventually like to teach and make documentaries. Best known for her Oscar-nominated role in "Leaving Las Vegas," one of Shue's most recent roles was as Sheriff Julie Forester in "Piranha 3D." For more mental_floss articles, visit mentalfloss.com . Entire contents of this article copyright, Mental Floss LLC. All rights reserved.
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Matt Damon says he was in and out of Harvard at the beginning of his film career .
Poet Robert Frost and William Randolph Hearst dropped out of Harvard .
Pete Seeger cites an interest in left-wing politics for letting his grades slip at Harvard .
Elizabeth Shue dropped out, but returned to complete her degree .
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"the stories of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg,",
"who achieved great success as the founders of",
"Microsoft and Facebook, respectively, after",
"dropping out of Harvard. Here are eight other",
"former Harvard students who made out just fine",
"without earning their degrees. 1. Robert Frost .",
"Frost, a San Francisco native who had previously",
"dropped out of Dartmouth after only two months,",
"was accepted for admission at Harvard in the fall",
"of 1897 and studied liberal arts in Cambridge.",
"Two years later, Frost, who had married and",
"become a father just prior to enrolling at",
"Harvard, left school to support his growing",
"family. \"They could not make a student of me",
"here, but they gave it their best,\" Frost later",
"said. Frost won four Pulitzer Prizes for poetry",
"in his lifetime and received an honorary degree",
"from Harvard in 1937. 2. Matt Damon . The future",
"Hollywood star entered Harvard in 1988 and took",
"time off during the second semester of his",
"sophomore year to act in \"Rising Son,\" a",
"made-for-TV movie. Damon stepped out during his",
"junior and senior years as well, and never",
"accrued enough credits to graduate. \"What was",
"happening is that I would keep coming back, and I",
"would almost get done with the semester and then",
"I would be yanked out,\" Damon recalled in an",
"interview with the Harvard Crimson. It's fitting,",
"then, that Damon's big break was \"Good Will",
"Hunting,\" the 1997 film he co-wrote and starred",
"in with his friend Ben Affleck. In one scene,",
"Damon's character tells a Harvard student, \"You",
"drop $150,000 on an education that you could have",
"gotten for $1.50 on late charges at the public",
"library.\" Damon appeared on \"Ellen\" earlier this",
"month and said he doesn't have any plans to go",
"back and finish his degree. \"I feel like I got",
"everything I needed to get from that experience,\"",
"he said. 3. Edwin H. Land . After graduating with",
"honors from the Norwich Academy in Connecticut,",
"Land enrolled at Harvard in 1926. The son of a",
"scrap metal yard owner, Land studied chemistry as",
"a freshman and launched experiments on ways to",
"polarize light. Land dropped out of Harvard to",
"focus full-time on his research, which he",
"conducted at the New York Public Library, before",
"returning to Cambridge to establish the",
"Land-Wheelwright Laboratories with his former",
"Harvard physics instructor in 1932. In 1937, Land",
"co-founded the Polaroid Corporation, which would",
"introduce the first instant camera in 1947. Land",
"said the idea was inspired by his then-3-year-old",
"daughter, who asked why she couldn't immediately",
"see a photograph he took of her on a family",
"vacation. Polaroid made another breakthrough in",
"1963 with the introduction of instant color",
"photography. By the time of his death in 1991,",
"Land, who was awarded an honorary doctorate",
"degree in 1957 and had a street in Cambridge",
"named after him, owned more than 500 patents,",
"second only to Thomas Edison. Among his other",
"inventions were instant X-rays, Polaroid",
"sunglasses, and glare-reducing goggles for dogs.",
"Mental Floss: He Took a Polaroid Every Day, Until",
"the Day He Died . 4. William Randolph Hearst .",
"Hearst, the son of millionaire mining engineer",
"George Hearst, enrolled at Harvard in 1885 and",
"acted as the first business manager of the",
"Harvard Lampoon, the school's humor publication.",
"It didn't take long for Hearst, who kept a pet",
"alligator named Champagne Charlie in his room, to",
"establish a reputation as a trouble-maker.",
"According to legend, the future newspaper magnate",
"once bought a jackass and snuck the animal into a",
"professor's room, leaving a card around its neck",
"with the note, \"Now there are two of you.\" Hearst",
"survived that stunt, but was later expelled for",
"sending his professors chamber pots with their",
"names inscribed on the bottom. After leaving",
"Harvard, Hearst launched his successful career by",
"taking control of one of his father's newspapers,",
"the San Francisco Examiner. 5. James B. Connolly",
". Connolly, who was admitted to Harvard in 1895",
"despite never graduating high school, left",
"Cambridge to participate in the first Olympic",
"Games one year later. Connolly reportedly",
"requested a leave of absence from the Harvard",
"dean, but it was denied as a result of his low",
"academic standing. Harvard informed Connolly that",
"he would have to reapply for admission upon his",
"return from Athens, but he left anyway, and",
"became the first modern Olympic champion with a",
"win in the triple jump. Connolly never returned",
"to Harvard to finish his degree, but he was",
"awarded an honorary Harvard sweater in 1948.",
"Mental Floss: The Post-Olympic Careers of 16",
"Medal Winners . 6. Pete Seeger . As Seeger",
"explains it, the folk singer and activist had his",
"financial aid rescinded after his sophomore year",
"because he got too interested in left-wing",
"politics and let his grades slip. Seeger, who",
"would've graduated in 1940, achieved fame after",
"dropping out of Harvard as a member of The",
"Weavers, whose rendition of Leadbelly's",
"\"Goodnight, Irene\" topped the charts for 13 weeks",
"in 1950. Seeger doesn't seem to harbor any ill",
"will toward the school. As the Harvard Crimson",
"reported, he wrote the following in his alumni",
"yearbook: \"I remember thinking when 1940 came",
"along that I was glad I had spent the two years",
"there, that I had learned certain invaluable",
"things, but also that I had learned in two years",
"that I had been away from certain things that",
"Harvard wouldn't have been able to teach.\" 7. R.",
"Buckminster Fuller . The inventor, philosopher,",
"and futurist was the fifth generation of his",
"family to enroll at Harvard and the first not to",
"graduate. Fuller wasn't accepted into any of",
"Harvard's social clubs, so he sought",
"companionship elsewhere and regularly skipped",
"classes to attend Broadway shows. During one such",
"trip to New York City, Fuller treated actress",
"Marilyn Miller and her entire chorus to dinner,",
"blowing all of his tuition money for that year in",
"the process. Harvard dismissed Fuller, who went",
"to work as a factory worker in Quebec before his",
"mother convinced him to reapply. Fuller was",
"readmitted and earned several academic honors,",
"but eventually became bored and left Harvard for",
"good. After a stint in the U.S. Navy, Fuller",
"embarked on the first of many commercial",
"failures, including the prefabricated Dymaxion",
"House, before achieving fortune and fame in 1947",
"with the invention of the geodesic dome. Fuller",
"returned to Harvard in 1961 to accept the Charles",
"Eliot Norton Professorship of Poetry. 8. Bonnie",
"Raitt . Raitt enrolled at Radcliffe College,",
"Harvard's then-coordinate college, in 1967. The",
"daughter of a Broadway musical performer, Raitt",
"planned to major in African studies and travel to",
"Tanzania to help \"undo the damage that Western",
"colonialism had done.\" Those dreams were",
"sidetracked when Raitt, a skilled guitar player,",
"met blues promoter Dick Waterman in Cambridge.",
"Waterman introduced Raitt to established",
"performers such as Son House and Fred McDowell.",
"Though Raitt had every intention of graduating,",
"she took a semester off during her sophomore year",
"to explore the possibility of a musical career",
"with Waterman and became a star. Raitt signed a",
"recording deal with Warner Bros. in 1970 and",
"released her debut album in 1971. Raitt won four",
"Grammy awards in 1990 and received Harvard's",
"third Arts Medal in 1997. She was inducted into",
"the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Mental",
"Floss: 15 Celebrities Who Started as Teachers .",
"9. Elisabeth Shue . At least one famous Harvard",
"dropout eventually decided to return to school.",
"Shue, who transferred to Harvard from Wellesley",
"College, dropped out of school one semester short",
"of receiving her political science degree in 1985",
"to pursue an acting career. Fifteen years later,",
"she returned to Cambridge to complete her degree.",
"\"My brain was starting to dry up,\" Shue told",
"Movieline magazine. \"In Hollywood, you're",
"fortunate if you get a role where your brain is",
"engaged, but those experiences are rare. I felt",
"like I needed to do something with my life. I",
"wanted to feel more connected to the world.\" At",
"the time, Shue said she would eventually like to",
"teach and make documentaries. Best known for her",
"Oscar-nominated role in \"Leaving Las Vegas,\" one",
"of Shue's most recent roles was as Sheriff Julie",
"Forester in \"Piranha 3D.\" For more mental_floss",
"articles, visit mentalfloss.com . Entire contents",
"of this article copyright, Mental Floss LLC. All",
"rights reserved."
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By . Becky Evans . PUBLISHED: . 10:47 EST, 6 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:47 EST, 6 October 2013 . An 18-year-old woman has today been charged with causing the death of her four-month-old baby daughter. Police have also charged the teenager with wilful neglect of the baby girl and her two siblings, aged three and one. She will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court in east London tomorrow. The woman, 18, will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court (pictured) tomorrow charged with causing the death of her baby daughter and neglecting two other children, aged one and three years old . Detectives from the Metropolitan Police's . Homicide and Major Crime Command unit launched an investigation after . the baby girl died on Friday. She . was taken to hospital by paramedics at about 5.30pm from a house in Bow, . east London, but was pronounced dead just 15 minutes later. The London Ambulance Service contacted police due to the girl's condition. The woman, who has not been named by the police, was arrested yesterday and later charged. A post mortem has yet to take place. Metropolitan Police launched an investigation after they were contacted by paramedics on Friday . Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.
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Mother charged with neglecting baby's two siblings, aged three and one .
Baby taken to hospital but pronounced dead after just 15 minutes .
Teenager will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court tomorrow .
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The number of confirmed Ebola cases passed the 10,000 mark over the weekend, despite efforts to curb its spread. And while the disease typically dies on surfaces within hours, research has discovered it can survive for more than seven weeks under certain conditions. During tests, the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) found that the Zaire strain will live on samples stored on glass at low temperatures for as long as 50 days. The left-hand charts plot survival rates of Zaire strain of Ebola (Zebov) and Lake Victoria marburgvirus (Marv) on glass (a) and plastic (b) at 4° (39°F) over 14 days. The right-hand charts reveal the survival rate under the same conditions over 50 days. Both viruses survived for 26 days, and Ebola was extracted after 50 days . The tests were initially carried out by researchers from DSTL before the current outbreak, in 2010, but the strain investigated is one of five that is still infecting people globally. The findings are also quoted in advice from the Public Agency of Health in Canada. Ebola was discovered in 1976 and is a member of the Filoviridae family. This family includes the Zaire ebolavirus (Zebov), which was first identified in 1976 and is the most virulent; Sudan ebolavirus, (Sebov); Tai Forest ebolavirus; Ebola-Reston (Rebov), and Bundibugyo ebolavirus (Bebov) - the most recent species, discovered in 2008. For their 2010 paper, ‘The survival of filoviruses in liquids, on solid substrates and in a dynamic aerosol’, the UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) tested two particular filoviruses on a variety of surfaces. These were the Lake Victoria marburgvirus (Marv), and Zaire ebolavirus (Zebov). Each was placed into guinea pig tissue samples and tested for their ability to survive in different liquids and on different surfaces at different temperatures, over a 50-day period. When stored at 4° (39°F), by day 26, viruses from three of the samples were successfully extracted; Zebov on the glass sample, and Marv on both glass and plastic. By day 50, the only sample from which the virus could be recovered was the Zebov from tissue on glass. For their 2010 paper, ‘The survival of filoviruses in liquids, on solid substrates and in a dynamic aerosol’, Sophie Smither and her colleagues tested two particular filoviruses on a variety of surfaces. These were the Lake Victoria marburgvirus (Marv), and Zebov. Each was placed into guinea pig tissue samples and tested for their ability to survive in different liquids, and on different surfaces at different temperatures, over a 50-day period. When stored at 4° (39°F), by day 26, viruses from three of the samples were successfully extracted; Zebov on the glass sample, and Marv on both glass and plastic. By day 50, the only sample from which the virus could be recovered was the Zebov from tissue on glass. ‘This study has demonstrated that filoviruses are able to survive and remain infectious, for extended periods when suspended within liquid and dried onto surfaces,’ explained the researchers. ‘Data from this study extend the knowledge on the survival of filoviruses under different conditions and provide a basis with which to inform risk assessments and manage exposure.’ The researchers do stress that these tests were carried out in a controlled lab environment, and not in the real world, but published their findings to highlight the survival rates. Last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Ebola guidelines following the rise in infections. Ebola (pictured) was discovered in 1976 and is a member of the Filoviridae family. This family includes the Zaire ebolavirus (Zebov), which was first identified in 1976 and is the most virulent; Sudan ebolavirus, (Sebov); Tai Forest ebolavirus; Ebola-Reston (Rebov), and Bundibugyo ebolavirus (Bebov) The centre explained that Ebola is not spread through the air, water, or food and a person infected with Ebola can’t spread the disease until symptoms appear. The time from exposure to when signs or symptoms of the disease appear, known as the incubation period, is two to 21 days, but the average time is eight to 10 days. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention advises: . • DO wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. • Do NOT touch the blood or body fluids (like urine, feces, saliva, vomit, sweat, and semen) of people who are sick. • Do NOT handle items that may have come in contact with a sick person’s blood or body fluids, like clothes, bedding, needles,or medical equipment. • Do NOT touch the body of someone who has died of Ebola. Ebola is spread through direct contact, through broken skin or through eyes, nose, or mouth, via blood and body fluids of a person who is sick with Ebola, or objects, such as needles, that have been contaminated with the blood or body fluids of a person sick with Ebola. Signs of Ebola include fever and symptoms like severe headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or unexplained bleeding or bruising. Dr Tom Fletcher of the Royal Army Medical Corps, who has treated victims in Guinea and Sierra Leone, says: ‘The initial symptoms are quite non-specific and similar to a flu-like illness. 'They include fever, headache and lethargy. This progresses to severe diarrhoea and vomiting.’ Officials have emphasised there is no risk of transmission from people who have been exposed to the virus, but are not yet showing symptoms. But, specialists at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta found that the virus is present on a patient’s skin after symptoms develop, underlining how contagious the disease is once symptoms set in. According to the CDC, the virus can survive for a few hours on dry surfaces like doorknobs and countertops and can survive for several days in puddles or other collections of body fluid. However, bleach solutions, including household bleach, can kill it. Ebola is only spread through direct contact, through broken skin or through eyes, nose, or mouth, via blood and body fluids of a person who is sick with Ebola, or objects, such as needles, that have been contaminated with the blood or body fluids of a person sick with Ebola. It can be killed using bleach . There is no FDA-approved vaccine available for Ebola, but experimental vaccines and treatments for Ebola are under development. The CDC advises people wash their hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser, to protect themselves. It warns to not touch the blood or body fluids, including urine, faeces, saliva, vomit, sweat, and semen of people who are sick. Ebola was once thought to originated in gorillas, because human outbreaks began after people ate gorilla meat. But scientists now believe that bats are the natural reservoir for the virus, and that apes and humans catch it from eating food that bats have drooled or defecated on, or by coming in contact with surfaces covered in infected bat droppings and then touching their eyes or mouths. The current outbreak seems to have started in a village near Guéckédou, Guinea, where bat hunting is common, according to Doctors Without Borders. Officials have emphasized that there is no risk of transmission from people who have been exposed to the virus (pictured) but are not yet showing symptoms. But, specialists at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta found that the virus is present on a patient’s skin after symptoms develop . Ebola was once thought to originated in gorillas, because human outbreaks began after people ate gorilla meat. But scientists now believe that bats are the natural reservoir for the virus, and that apes and humans catch it from eating food that bats have drooled or defecated on .
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Research claims certain strains of Ebola can remain on surfaces for 50 days .
It survived the longest on glass surfaces stored at 4° (39°F)
Centres for Disease Control and Prevention claims Ebola typically lives on a ‘dry’ surface for hours - including doorknobs and tables .
But when stored in moist conditions such in mucus, this is extended .
Survival time depends on the surface, and the room temperature .
Virus can be killed using household bleach and people must come into direct contact with the sample to risk infection .
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Among the calls for justice in the Maryville, Missouri, rape case is one from a familiar Guy Fawkes mask-wearing face. Anonymous, the activist hacking collective that has instigated cyberattacks on such groups as the Church of Scientology and the Westboro Baptist Church, made a statement Tuesday regarding the case of Daisy Coleman, the high schooler who says she was raped by a local football player. The 2012 case is back in the news after a recent investigative report by the Kansas City Star raised questions about the way it was handled. "We demand an immediate investigation into the handling by local authorities of Daisy's case," Anonymous said. "We have heard Daisy's story far too often. We heard it from Steubenville, Halifax and Uttar Pradesh. ... If Maryville won't defend these young girls, if the police are too cowardly or corrupt to do their jobs, if justice system has abandoned them, then we will have to stand for them." The statement closed with Anonymous' traditional tagline: "We Are Anonymous. We Are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget." Missouri prosecutor to seek special prosecutor in teen rape case . A rape case may seem like a strange cause for Anonymous, which is better known for defending Internet freedoms. But it's not the first time the group has gotten involved in high-profile episodes of of bullying or sexual assault. Last year, it posted information about the reputed tormenter of Amanda Todd, the Vancouver girl who committed suicide in 2012 after a topless photo of her led to teasing and abuse at school. Anonymous also threatened to reveal names of students involved in the 2012 Steubenville, Ohio, rape case involving a high school girl who was sexually assaulted by two high school football players. Witnesses to the crime talked about the incident on social media sites, sharing photographs and using degrading terms for the victim. CNN reached out to Anonymous for comment via a Twitter site affiliated with the collective but did not immediately receive a reply. The group sees itself as a defender of the defenseless. It was also active in spreading the word of the Occupy movement and making trouble for opponents. Who is Anonymous? Everyone and no one . "Anonymous likens itself to the Air Force of the Occupy movement," CNN's Amber Lyon reported in 2012. "When they see evidence of what they believe is police misbehavior, Anonymous strikes back, releasing personal information about specific officers." Gabriella Coleman, a professor at McGill University in Montreal who's written extensively on Anonymous, says the group has gotten involved with rape cases only recently. "Historically, Anonymous tended to get involved in censorship and social movements," she said. "But because they have no mandates, there have been operations relating to any and every cause. If there's one that becomes particularly powerful -- and I would say that's what happened with Steubenville -- then it does become part of the repertoire of injustices they get involved in." If there's a particular perceived injustice, the group is more driven to get involved, Coleman says. In the Maryville case, authorities dropped the charges against the athletes who had been implicated in the alleged rape. But, Coleman adds, there's also a bit of chance involved. She said Anonymous picked up on the Maryville case after a Twitter message was sent to an account affiliated with the group. It read, "This is what happens when Anonymous doesn't get involved in a rape case," with a link to the Kansas City Star story. The fact that the case was essentially closed may have prodded the collective, she adds. "Basically, it's case closed," she said. "If it was an ongoing case, they would still maybe get involved, but it attracts more attention in a situation like this. There are still a lot of questions." Maryville is the third rape case Anonymous has been part of in a year, she observes. Though Anonymous originated out of the website 4chan and initially took on activities for thrills, its focus has changed in the past few years, says Coleman. Now, operations tend to be politically motivated -- and there's even some backbiting if things get out of hand. For example, people involved in the Maryville project have been critical of the Steubenville operation "because there was so much collateral damage," Coleman said. "They do learn from previous operations," she said, though the nature of Anonymous is that its activities remain fluid. It's difficult to know whether Anonymous' demands have had any impact on the Maryville case. But Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder on Tuesday called for a grand jury review of the evidence.
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Hacker collective is demanding an investigation into handling of Missouri rape case .
Group posted statement online Tuesday criticizing law enforcement .
Anonymous: "If justice system has abandoned (victims), then we will have to stand for them"
Expert: If there's a perceived injustice, the group is more driven to get involved .
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She is the £10m poster girl for real women whose curves have been voted as second only to Marilyn Monroe. But it's not just her curves that take the crown when it comes to the public's love of Holly Willoughby. The most famous girl-next-door in Britain regularly tops best hair, smile and all-round beauty polls too. Famed for her rosy cheeks, plump lips and smokey eyes, Holly's natural beauty is the envy of women worldwide. And while she can afford the most lavish . products on the market, the This Morning presenter has shared her beauty secrets with . MailOnline - and fans will be delighted to know that most of them come in at . under £10. Scroll down for video . Revealing all: Holly Willoughby, who is often . voted the world's most beautiful woman, has revealed her beauty secrets . with MailOnline as she poses for Oral- B's 3D White Lux toothpaste . Speaking about her beauty regime, the TV presenter said: 'My number one beauty secret would be anything that is quick, easy and fits into my life without me having to make too much effort. 'I've got a really amazing body wash at the moment, it's a Sanctuary Spa 2 day moisture shower oil and that's really good because when I get out of the shower I don't have to moisturise so that really works,' she said. As for her glowing skin, Holly swears by face and body exfoliators. She said: 'I love Liz Earle's Cleanse . & Polish, I love the smell of it in the morning when I wake up and . it's really good at taking off those lasting bits of make-up at the end . of the day. Budget beauty: She may be able to afford the most lavish products, but fans will be delighted to know that most of her beauty secrets are under £10 . 'I also love the Sanctuary Spa 4 Day . Moisture Oil Scrub, I use a lot of body scrubs just because I think it . keeps your skin more even-toned, especially in the summer. 'I . think people are fearful of them because they think "oh no, it's going . to scrub off the suntan" but I think it keeps your skin looking all . nice.' As for her luscious lips she . explained that a good lip balm like a Sisley lip balm is very important . because she is constantly putting lipstick on and off and being under . the light whilst filming really dries her lips out. The mother-of-two also swears by Vaseline for her lips and even to help heal cuts and grazes. Speaking about her beauty regime . before a big night out with her friends, she said: 'For a night out with . friends I love a big flicked eye. 'I . like to have an eyeliner that's almost like a felt tip pen because I . just find it really easy to control; Lancome do a really good one. 'I use loads of mascara and maybe an eyelash. I have had to practise for a really long time to put those on though.' She . added: 'It depends where I'm going but if I want to vamp it up and go . for a red lip then my favourite is MAC Red or Speed Dial, which is a . really nice pinky nude colour.' Holly was recently voted as having the . best celebrity smile, with dentists . even claiming that many patients actively request the pearly whites of . 32-year-old Miss Willoughby when having whitening treatments. But what's the secret behind her Hollywood smile? 'Being on telly and saying "good morning", the first thing people see is your smile and having a white, bright, shiny smile is really important to me and my job. 'So Oral-B 3D White Lux is a brilliant toothpaste because it keeps the dentist happy by beating tartar and the important things but it makes me happy because it keeps my teeth white, which is just what I need and how I like them,' she revealed. While she is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful people in the public eye, Holly admires the looks of two very different looking women. 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Holly is currently busy as a presenter on This Morning, has just released a children's book with her sister and is working with Very on her clothing range, but she still has big plans for the future. Asked if she would ever consider unveiling her own beauty range, the starlet said: 'I get asked quite a lot if I would ever bring out my own range of beauty products. 'Maybe, I do have an interest in it. I really love that side of things. I love getting a new product and thinking: "ooh how does this one work?" 'But I do have my favourite things that I use over and over again. I'm not really very experimental with changing things up so would I? 'I think it's more down to a time issue with me. I have enough on my plate as it is and I want to do the things I'm committed to as well as I possibly can so maybe in the future but not right now.' 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Loves felt tip eyeliners when getting ready for a night out on the town .
Says she has considered bringing out her own beauty range .
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"And while she can afford the most lavish .",
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"MailOnline - and fans will be delighted to know",
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"down for video . Revealing all: Holly Willoughby,",
"who is often . voted the world's most beautiful",
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The heartbroken mother of a teenage girl who died after inhaling a compressed air product meant to clean dusty keyboards has shared details of her tragic death in an attempt to discourage others. Lori Barchers from Kansas, Missouri, said her daughter, Hope, 17 began dabbling in drugs by the age of 13 and although it started off as experiment it soon spiraled out of control. Barchers told KMBC-TV: [She started using] drugs, in general at about 13. The duster didn't come until she was 17.' Sadness: Lori Barchers said her daughter, Hope, 17 began dabbling in drugs by the age of 13 . Death: Hope Barchers died after using a can of compressed air for dusting keyboards to get high . Availability: The household product is widely available at grocery stores and is a PC keyboard cleaner . She recalls how her daughter would use a can of compressed air for dusting keyboards to get high. And she warned her that if she continued to do it, she'd die. Her sister Hailey heard the duster go off one day as Hope inhaled it. Sadly, she was later found dead in her bedroom with a can of computer duster in her purse next to her. The household product which is widely available at grocery stores has an ingredient called difluoroethane which is used by drug users to get high. Hailey said she now misses her sister because they 'were best friends.' High: The household product has an ingredient called difluoroethane which is used by drug users to get high . Loss: Her sister Hailey, left, heard the duster go off as Hope inhaled it and later died . However while the night of fun that cost Hope her life has sent a warning message to Hailey many other teenagers continue to participate in the huffing craze. Hailey said: 'I went off on them about it.[I told them] you know that's going to kill you. If drugs aren't enough for you, don't resort to that. Get some help. You could lose your life because of it.'
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Lori Barchers' daughter, Hope, 17, died after inhaling the cleaner .
She began dabbling in drugs by the age of 13 and escalated to huffing .
Barchers found Hope dead in her bedroom with a can of computer duster .
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(CNN) -- A priest known for his collection of religious art is under investigation for possible involvement in the illegal ivory trade, according to a Philippine law enforcement agency. Monsignor Cristobal Garcia was quoted in the October issue of National Geographic directing a reporter to ivory carvers and traders, and also dispensing advice on how to smuggle the banned item into the United States. According to the National Geographic article, Garcia told the journalist, Bryan Christy, to wrap ivory in "old, stinky underwear and pour ketchup on it," to disguise it as a soiled piece of clothing to get it through U.S. customs. He was with the Cebu Archdiocese when he allegedly made his remarks to the magazine. This caught the Philippines authorities' interest. Garcia was known as "one of the best known ivory collectors in the Philippines," according to National Geographic. An investigation concerning Garcia is ongoing, said Sixto Comia, the chief of the environmental and wildlife investigation division of the National Bureau of Investigation. Garcia has not been charged with any crime and his collection has not been confiscated. Comia said the agency takes illegal trade of ivory seriously. Elephants, valued for their tusks, are being killed in Africa at an alarming rate by well-armed poachers, according to conservation groups. The highly coveted ivory tusks are often traded in Asia, where there is high demand -- especially in China and Thailand. National Geographic described Garcia owning a "mini-museum" filled with ivory religious figures. Garcia was removed from his position in June stemming from a U.S. case in the 1980s, said Monsignor Achilles Dakay, the Cebu archdiocese media liaison officer. National Geographic's article alluded to a dismissed lawsuit filed against Garcia when he served as priest in Los Angeles in the 1980s for sexual abuse of an altar boy. The Cebu Archdiocese released a statement Wednesday saying that Garcia's past "has been elevated to the Holy See," the Vatican City government of the Catholic Church. "The Church is also aware of the gravity of the crime of pederasty. In recent pronouncements, the Church has stated her regret for the failure to address the problem in a more decisive and effective way," according to the Archdiocese statement. Garcia has since taken ill, Dakay said, and is unable to be reached for comment. The church's statement, attributed to Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma, also condemned the ivory trade, saying, "the Church does not condone ivory smuggling or other illegal activities, although in the past, ivory was one of the materials used in the adornment of liturgical worship." The church also stated that Garcia has rights to a "fair and just hearing" on the ivory trade allegations. The church said the National Geographic Magazine story "needs to be assessed as to its veracity, considering that the article smacks of bias against religious practices."
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A quote in the National Geographic article lands priest in ivory investigation .
Monsignor Critobal Garcia allegedly gave tips on smuggling ivory .
Garcia has been removed from his religious duties on a molestation allegation .
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By . Adam Shergold . PUBLISHED: . 11:06 EST, 20 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 05:41 EST, 22 November 2012 . This is the heart-warming moment a young orangutan called Terusan bounds joyfully into the Indonesian wild for the first time, his arms waving excitedly above his head. Even the cameraman struggles to keep up with the thrilled ape as he heads out to explore his new surroundings, to the obvious delight of his carers from the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation. Terusan was one of 21 orangutans released into the wild at the Bukit Batikap Conservation Forest earlier this month and their reactions - joyful, uncertain, apprehensive - were all caught on camera. And he's off! The cameraman can barely keep up as a young orangutan called Terusan bounds off into the Indonesian wild for the first time, running from the cage as soon as it is opened . No stopping me now! Terusan can't contain his excitement as he sprints off to explore his new environment at the Bukit Batikap conservation forest, to the obvious delight of his carers . The five mothers and their babies had been looked after at the Nyaru Menteng orangutan rescue and rehabilitation centre for several years and many had never experienced the wild. They were taken into rehabilitation as young orangutans who, although born wild, found themselves in captivity. It can take up to 12 years to prepare them for life in the wild, but pictures like these make all the work worthwhile. Another one shows Leonora and her baby . Lamar who, unlike the other orangutans, didn't have to be sedated for . the long plane and helicopter journey to the release area. Instead, the mother picked up her baby and walked calmly into the travel container without any fuss. Once . released, all the orangutans wasted little time in getting to know . every tree and branch of their new home - with some even making nests. Visit the Orangutan Protection Foundation's website at www.opf.org for more information. This is all new to me! Jamiat takes a good look at his new home before slipping out of the crate. He was one of 21 orangutans released into the wild by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation . New home: Leonora and her baby Lamar needed no encouragement to jump in the crate to the release area and were the only orangutans who didn't need sedation for the plane and helicopter journey . Not hanging around: Sif and Sifa get to grips with their new habitat and seem to have wasted no time in finding a branch to swing from . Not sure about this! Little Sifa looks a bit nervous as he embarks on the move from the Nyaru Menteng rescue centre to the conservation forest . Hold on tight: Baby Embong clings on to his mother Emen with more than a glint of anxiety in his eyes as they prepare to make their big move into the wild (left), but once there they didn't hesitate in finding a nice tall tree to climb (right). But while Emen is looking for a higher vantage point, little Embong just can't look down... They will now be monitored closely for up to a year to make sure they can fend for themselves. Meanwhile, the BOS Foundation is just starting its valuable work. Over . the next three years, they have more than 600 orangutans to release . from Nyaru Menteng in order to meet a government target to return all . rehabilitated orangutans to the wild. Bungaran Saragih, chairman of the BOS Foundation Board of Trustees, said: 'I have a mixed feeling of joy and sadness. 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Corporations are doing nothing to attract workers under 35 because millennials have a reputation for being workplace divas. A new survey conducted by Duke University and CFO Magazine found that millennials are thought to need more management in the workplace and are also known for leaving jobs at the drop of the hat. Unfortunately for millennials they are making much less money than their parents did and the economy is still slowly crawling its way out of an economic recession. The brunt of the stick: Not only is the economy tearing its way out of an economic recession, corporations are doing nothing the employee workers under 35 who they view as disloyal and entitled . Least employed: Millennials have the highest unemployment rate of all generations but also the highest rate of part time employment . CBS reports that the recent report surveyed more than a thousand chief financial officers worldwide and while some of them had good things to say about millennials other's expressed their disdain for the younger generation. 70 per cent of CFOs surveyed said that millennials were more tech savvy than workers over 35. 21 per cent said that millenials were more creative than the typical employee. Millennials are also willing to work for less money than their older counterparts. Despite being great with computers and creative, millennials were also thought to have a sense of entitlement. More than half of CFOs said that millennials were disloyal to their companies. 46 per cent said that millennials had a sense of entitlement, and 27 per cent said millennials were more interested than their own personal development than the development of the company as a whole. Low earnings: Despite not earning very much right now millennials believe they will make more money in the future if they are able to find a job . Fickle: Millenials are more likely than other generations to switch jobs and stay employed for under a year . The report also states that companies aren't adapting to the mobile and tech savvy generation of creatives. Only 21 per cent of companies make work hours flexible for their employees, only 17 per cent are allowed to work from home, and only 10 per cent are changing the corporate culture. CBS reports that is millennials were to stay at their jobs longer then companies might be more accommodating. A report conducted by the department of labor found that millennials had an average of 6.2 jobs by the time they were 27. The report found that they stayed in all of those jobs for less than a year. A study by Fidelity found that millennials stay with a job for three years on average. Unfortunately female millennials have it the worst it seems. CFOs said in the survey that they didn't believe there were enough women who had the skill set necessary to serve on the board of a company. On a lighter note CFOs said that they were starting to feel better about the economy. They believe that both employment and wages will increase by 3 per cent in the coming years.
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While corporations believe millennials are tech savy and creative they had some caveats about hiring employees under 35 .
More than half of CFOs said that millennials were disloyal to their companies .
46 per cent said of corporations said that millennials had a sense of entitlement .
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By . Bianca London . PUBLISHED: . 11:42 EST, 16 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:10 EST, 17 December 2013 . When former Jimmy Choo boss Tamara Mellon announced that she was launching her own collection, the fashion world expected big things. And the designer, who sold her shares in the luxury shoe business in 2011 for £82.5 million, didn't disappoint. Mellon has unveiled a debut collection of ready-to-wear clothing and shoes - including a pair of £1,595 leather legging boots - and she's called on supermodel Karlie Kloss to model them. Recognise her? Karlie Kloss rocks a far more edgy look in the campaign video for Tamara Mellon's new collection . 21-year-old Kloss, who is ranked the seventh top model in the world by Models.com, is the star of Mellon's new campaign, High Heels, Sharp Knives. In a newly-released campaign video, Kloss can be seen donning the legging boots as she struts around an apartment playing a femme fatale carrying a knife and washing what looks like blood from her hands before getting up close and personal with another female. In the short film, shot by Rie Rasmussen, the Victoria’s Secret Angel works red lips and heavy eye make-up as she poses in Mellon's slinky designs and killer red stilettos. Thigh's the limit! Karlie, who is one of the world's most successful models right now, rocks the £1,595 leather legging boots in the video . Debut shoe: Tamara Mellon, who left Jimmy Choo in 2011, has unveiled her £1,595 leather legging boots - appropriately named Sweet Revenge . Mellon describes her leather creation, as sported by Kloss, as 'a thigh boot that pulls right up into a legging. You can wear a sweater over it or a big man's shirt and there's no gap.' Net-a-porter, who are selling the shoe, write: 'Designed for a flawless, all-in-one silhouette, each size of this unique style is constructed with either a XS/S or M/L pant - wear yours with a fitted tunic for the slickest take.' The capsule collection also includes a £725 leather tote, £550 stretch-wool piqué straight-leg pants and £830 fringed wrap-effect leather skirt. Kloss, who recently strutted her stuff in the annual Victoria's Secret show, has quickly become one of the most famous faces in fashion - walking in 64 fashion shows in a single season. She has also starred in campaigns such as Juicy Couture, Elie Saab, and Jean Paul Gaultier . Bad girl: Karlie plays a femme fatale in the short movie, which was shot by Rie Rasmussen . Dark: The short film sees Karlie get up close and personal with a fellow model and take a bite out of an apple after washing what looks like blood from her hands . Mellon's debut range comes soon after she told how her business . partner, Jimmy Choo, did not design a single shoe for the multi-million . dollar brand named after him. During an interview this morning on the Today . show, the 46-year-old revealed that she never received a sketch from . him during the years they worked together; 'Not one,' she declared. Unaware . of Mr Choo's lack of design nous when they joined forces, she said that . she had to quickly hone her skills and use experience from her fashion . writing days as accessories editor at Vogue to guide her. Daring: Mellon (L) describes her leather creation (R), which is a far cry from a dainty Choo, as 'a thigh boot that pulls right up into a legging' Design process: Ms Mellon said that she would . come up with ideas and Mr Choo's niece, Ms Choi would sketch them out . and the two of them would go to vintage stores to look for inspiration . Ms Mellon said from . there her relationship with Mr Choo deteriorated to the point that any . conversation was 'out of the question'. Eventually, after much confrontation, Mr Choo sold his share in the company in 2001. Today, armed with a wealth of business experience, she has finally unveiled her own namesake label. Stretch-wool piqué straight-leg pants, £550 . Wool-blend pencil skirt, £460 . Heaven leopard-print calf hair and elaphe pumps, £595 . Chill Out metallic leather sandals, £325 . Fringed wrap-effect leather skirt . £830 . Stretch-wool piqué blazer, £740 .
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Has now unveiled her own collection, which costs from £325 to £1,595 .
Karlie Kloss stars as femme fatale in new video .
Wears the £1,595 'Sweet Revenge' leather legging boot .
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An architect of the Obama administration's "reset" policy with Russia says he will step down as the American ambassador to the country later this month. Michael McFaul, U.S. ambassador to Russia since January 2012, announced Tuesday he'll leave the post shortly after the Winter Olympics conclude in the southern Russian resort town of Sochi. McFaul has been a controversial figure in Russia, with some state-run media viewing him with suspicion for his outspoken support of pro-democracy groups. But in his online journal, McFaul said Tuesday that he would miss the job, stressing he was leaving for family considerations. McFaul said his wife and two sons moved back to California last summer because his oldest son wanted to be home for the last few years of high school. "We tried to make a 9,000 kilometer commute work for our family. But after seven months of separation, I simply need to be with my family again," McFaul wrote. "I will leave Russia reluctantly," he said. "I love this job. It is a tremendous honor to represent my country here. I will miss interacting with my partners in the Russian government and with Russians from all sectors of society." As a Stanford University political science professor, McFaul became one of the best-known American experts on Russia. After advising then-Sen. Barack Obama on Russia during the 2008 presidential campaign, McFaul took a leave from Stanford to become senior director for Russia and Eurasian affairs at the National Security Council. He helped develop the U.S. "reset" policy with Russia, after which the countries signed the New START arms control deal and agreed on a transit treaty allowing the United States and NATO to use a route through Russia into Afghanistan. On his arrival in Moscow as ambassador in 2012, he got a rough reception from government-controlled media. An analyst on a government network said McFaul was a "specialist purely in the promotion of democracy" and suggested his agenda was dedicated to supporting opposition leaders in the country. That criticism came as protesters in Moscow were rallying against then-Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who was running again for president. Putin, who went on to win the presidency, accused the U.S. State Department of stirring things up. McFaul's ambassadorship came at a time of strained relations between the two countries, with quarrels over, among other things, Syria's civil war and the arrival in Moscow of admitted National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes said Tuesday that President Obama "is deeply grateful for Ambassador McFaul's extraordinary service over the last five years." "From the White House to Spaso House (the U.S. Embassy in Moscow), Mike helped shape policies that advanced America's interest -- from the New START treaty, to resupplying our troops in Afghanistan; from sustaining U.S.-Russian cooperation on negotiations with Iran, to deepening trade and commercial ties," Rhodes said. CNN first learned of McFaul's planned departure on Twitter.
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By . Emily Crane . A woman is on a mission to smash the 'bogan' stigma that plagues the Queensland city where she lives by creating a nostalgic Facebook campaign. The city of Logan, south of Brisbane, is often criticised for housing too many bogan residents and has a bad reputation for crime. The 'Gotta Love Logan' Facebook page is Kathleen de Leon's attempt to instill pride in Logan residents and prove they aren't bogans. Scroll down for video . The 'Gotta Love Logan' Facebook page set up by Kathleen de Leon features historic photos like this water park from the 1980s in a bid to make residents fall back in love with the south east Queensland suburb . The city of Logan, south of Brisbane, is often criticised for housing too many bogan residents and has a bad reputation for crime . 'I started to get a bit weary of all the negative things. People keep trying to tell us we're a bad place and we're not,' Ms de Leon told Quest Logan News. 'I thought it was about time people hear about the positive side of our city. 'I want to show people what we have to be proud of from the past, present and in the future.' The Gotta Love Logan page has more than 1700 likes since Ms de Leon started it last year and hundreds of Logan residents contribute to the page . Wild Waters was a popular attraction in Logan operating from 1982-84. The land currently houses the largest shopping centre in Logan, the Hyperdome . Garden City Shopping Centre, pictured here in 1972, is now part of the large Westfield brand . Queensland Premier Campbell Newman came under fire last month for calling people in the area 'the bogans who lives in Logan'. The comment was made during a parliament sitting when Mr Newman interrupted a speech from one of his colleagues to refer to the people from Logan by the offensive term. He later said his comments had been taken out of context, insisting he made the comments in reference to how he thought the people of Logan were perceived by Federal MP Clive Palmer and the Palmer United member for Gaven, Alex Douglas. One of Australia's most iconic bogans, Reg Reagan, was a persona adopted by former NRL star Matthew Johns for The Footy Show. His attire of football shorts, a flannelet shirt and thongs is the clothing choice people most often associate with bogans. One of Australia's most iconic bogans, Reg Reagan, was a persona adopted by former NRL star Matthew Johns for The Footy Show . The Gotta Love Logan page has more than 1700 likes since Ms de Leon started it last year. Hundreds of residents have contributed historic photos of old water attractions, gardens, pools and shopping centres. The nostalgic photos have mostly formed a platform for people to look back on memories, but Ms de Leon said the Facebook campaign was to make residents fall back in love with Logan. Oasis Gardens was a popular spot for locals and featured eight acres of lawns and subtropical gardens, three swimming pools, a children's wading pool and playground . The property where Oasis Garden sat now houses several homes in an exclusive estate . Apart from the gardens and pools, Oasis Gardens attracted people for the kangaroos, koalas and parrots spotted in the area .
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"park from the 1980s in a bid to make residents",
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"suburb . The city of Logan, south of Brisbane, is",
"often criticised for housing too many bogan",
"residents and has a bad reputation for crime . 'I",
"started to get a bit weary of all the negative",
"things. People keep trying to tell us we're a bad",
"place and we're not,' Ms de Leon told Quest Logan",
"News. 'I thought it was about time people hear",
"about the positive side of our city. 'I want to",
"show people what we have to be proud of from the",
"past, present and in the future.' The Gotta Love",
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"residents contribute to the page . Wild Waters",
"was a popular attraction in Logan operating from",
"1982-84. The land currently houses the largest",
"shopping centre in Logan, the Hyperdome . Garden",
"City Shopping Centre, pictured here in 1972, is",
"now part of the large Westfield brand .",
"Queensland Premier Campbell Newman came under",
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"made during a parliament sitting when Mr Newman",
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"Clive Palmer and the Palmer United member for",
"Gaven, Alex Douglas. One of Australia's most",
"iconic bogans, Reg Reagan, was a persona adopted",
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"it last year. Hundreds of residents have",
"contributed historic photos of old water",
"attractions, gardens, pools and shopping centres.",
"The nostalgic photos have mostly formed a",
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"Oasis Garden sat now houses several homes in an",
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It is 60 years to the day since she learned her beloved father, George VI, had died suddenly. In a heartbeat the strong, dutiful – but still unbelievably young – woman of 25 was thrust on to the world stage. Now aged 85, the Queen is a proud grandmother eight times over, with one great-grandchild and another on the way. Long to reign over us: The new portrait of the Queen and Prince Philip by photographer John Swannell that has been released on the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the throne . Today, however, she makes clear that thoughts of retirement are far from her mind as she formally rededicates herself to her nation. In a statement to mark the start of her diamond jubilee year, the Queen – only the second monarch after her great great grandmother Queen Victoria to celebrate 60 years on the British throne – vows once again to serve her people for the rest of her life. Her message is interesting because, unlike addresses issued to mark her silver and golden jubilees, the Queen takes the opportunity to rededicate herself to her people, scotching rumours that she might abdicate in favour of her son and heir, Prince Charles. She also hopes the dozens of planned commemorative events do more than just celebrate her milestone but remind us in times of economic crisis and social breakdown of the importance of family, friends and ‘good neighbourliness’. In the statement, issued by Buckingham Palace, she says she and Prince Philip have been ‘deeply moved to receive so many kind messages about the diamond jubilee’. She continues: ‘In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope that we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighbourliness. ‘I hope also that this jubilee year . will be a time to give thanks for the great advances that have been made . since 1952 and to look forward to the future with clear head and warm . heart as we join together in our celebrations.’ Royal visit: The Queen attended church near Sandringham alongside her husband yesterday as the couple prepared for the anniversary . Smiles: Prince Philip and The Queen looked happy ahead of the church service despite the freezing weather . Meet and greet: The Royal couple were offered flowers by children following the service, with one young boy even offering a packet of Werther's Originals to the Prince . On the eve of today’s commemorations, the Queen and Philip yesterday attended a service at the church on her Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Today, unusually, she will spend the anniversary of her accession in public, conducting a series of engagements close to Sandringham, after a private mass at which she will remember the gentle father she idolised. First she will visit King’s Lynn town hall before travelling to Dersingham Infant and Nursery School where she will watch a play about her 60 years as sovereign performed by the children. A new picture of the Queen and Philip has also been issued to celebrate her milestone. Close: The then Princess Elizabeth is pictured with her father George VI in April 1944. Despite continuing health problems he died suddenly . Accession: Dressed in black, Her Majesty arrives back in the UK from a Kenya in February 7, 1952, the day after she heard of her father's death while on a state visit to the country . Celebrations: The Queen is seen during her Golden Jubilee in 2002, left, while he laughs after being given this posy of flowers during the 1977 Silver Jubilee . Taken at Buckingham Palace in December by photographer John Swannell, it shows the Queen in a dress of white silk, satin and lace with the 1820 state diadem on her head, while Philip wears the Royal Navy ceremonial day dress of an Admiral of the Fleet with his Garter sash. Former prime minister Sir John Major yesterday dismissed any suggestion that the Queen would ever relinquish the throne early or that Prince William would be the next king. ‘The Queen took an oath at the coronation that she would remain as Queen for the rest of her life,’ he said. ‘When, hopefully many years hence, the Queen is no longer with us, Prince Charles will become king. ‘After Prince Charles will come Prince William. That is, I think, a matter that is beyond doubt.’
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New portrait of Royal couple released to mark the occasion .
Uses official statement to remind subjects of importance of 'family, friends and good neighbourliness'
Will mark anniversary with a series of engagements near Sandringham .
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By . Lydia Warren . A teenager who was forced to hand over her Facebook password by school officials so they could check her private messages has been awarded $70,000 in damages. Riley Stratton, now 15, was just a sixth grader in Minnewaska, Minnesota when she gave staff the sign-in details - an incident that left her so distraught that she is now being home schooled. Minnewaska Area Schools have agreed to pay $70,000 in damages and rewrite its policies after a lawsuit claimed officials violated Riley's constitutional rights by viewing her online accounts. Riley was just 13 when she posted to Facebook two years ago that she hated a school hall monitor because she was mean, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported. Embarrassed: Riley Stratton was forced to hand over her Facebook password to school officials after a mother called the school and said she had had a sexual conversation online with her son . The school was alerted and she was given an in-school suspension for what she had said, even though the comments were made out of school time. Afterwards, she went on Facebook and asked who had told on her - a move that could have been seen as threatening to students, school officials argues. 'I was a little mad at whoever turned me . in 'cause it was outside school when it happened,' Riley told the Star Tribune on Tuesday. Her attorney, Wallace Hilke, who took the case pro bono with the American Civil Liberties Union, said she had been punished for doing what school students had been doing for generations. 'She wasn't spreading lies or . inciting them to engage in bad behavior, she was just expressing her . personal feelings,' he said. Following that incident, she was hauled before school officials again after a parent complained that Riley had engaged in a conversation of a sexual nature online with her son. Support: Her attorney, Wallace Hilke, said Riley was punished for things children had been doing for years . 'I was in tears,' she said. 'I was embarrassed when they made me give over my password.' As a deputy sheriff looked on, school officials looked through her Facebook page. Her mother, Sandra Stratton, said the school had called her about the complaint but that she had not been told that her daughter was expected to hand over her password. 'It was believed the parent had given permission to look at her cellphone,' Minnewaska Superintendent Greg Schmidt said. But Schmidt said the district did not have a signed consent from the parent, which is now a policy requirement, he said. After the incident, Stratton fell behind on schoolwork because she was too distraught and embarrassed to attend school, according to the lawsuit. Scene: Minnewaska School did not have written consent from her mother to read the messages . The new rules state that electronic . records and passwords created off-campus can only be searched if there is . a reasonable suspicion they will uncover violations of school rules, the Star Tribune reported. Schmidt, who was not superintendent at the time of the incident, said that they wanted to make children aware that their actions outside school can harm them. 'The school's intent wasn’t to be mean or bully this student, but to really remedy someone getting off track a little,' he said. Stratton released a statement about the settlement decision, saying: 'I am so happy that my case is finally over, and that my school changed its rules so what happened to me doesn’t happen to other students. 'It was so embarrassing and hard on me to go through, but I hope that schools all over see what happened and don’t punish other students the way I was punished.'
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Riley Stratton was just 13 when she wrote online that she disliked a teacher's aide for being mean - and she was suspended from school .
A parent then told the school Riley had an online conversation of a sexual nature with her son and the school demanded her password .
She gave it to them and was humiliated as they looked through her messages; her mother had not given her consent .
Her attorney argued that administrators should not be in charge of dealing with what students write out of school .
She dropped out of the school and is now being home schooled .
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(CNN)A winter storm ramping up in the Great Plains put the metropolitan Chicago area's more than 9 million people under a blizzard warning Sunday, and another 65 million people are under a winter storm warning across 18 states. The storm has the Northeast in its sights next. Chicago could get as much as 15 inches of snow from the storm system, CNN meteorologist Michael Guy said. "The streets will stay plowed and passable so people will be safe and secure," Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel promised at a news conference Sunday. More than 350 pieces of equipment, including plows and salt spreaders, fanned out across the city, officials said. Up to a foot of snow was forecast in parts of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Multiple winter storm warnings are in place from eastern Nebraska and South Dakota to the Plains. The storm will move east and affect major metropolitan areas such as New York City and Boston on Monday, Guy said. "New York City could see a wintry mix of precipitation just in time for the morning commute with a possibility of sleet and ice," and Boston will "get another round of wintery weather with new snow accumulations from 10 to 12 inches," he said. More than 2,000 U.S. flights were canceled Sunday, many of them in and out of Chicago, according to Flightaware.com, an online flight tracking service. "Rain will be the problem across the southern portions of this storm system, with a possibility of scattered storms from east Texas to Mississippi Sunday as the storm moves east.," Guy said. CNN's Kimberly Hutcherson, Joe Sutton, and meteorologist Derek Van Dam contributed to this report .
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A winter storm is bringing snow, sleet and freezing rain to Plains states .
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(CNN)A winter storm ramping up in the Great Plains storm warning across 18 states. The storm has city, officials said. Up to a foot of snow was of sleet and ice," and Boston will "get another
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Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- To see her playing with her friends, Maya Lama seems much like any other child. But until last year, the 12-year-old Nepalese girl led a very different existence, forced to work grueling 16-hour shifts in a carpet factory in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. Maya's ordeal began in 2011 when, as a 10 year old, she came to the city for a visit with her uncle. Little did she know he would force her into becoming one of the country's estimated 1.6 million child laborers, putting her to work in exchange for money to give her parents. For the next year, instead of going to school, she said she was made to work from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. everyday, with barely any breaks. Like Maya, Yangzee Sherpa from Taplejung in northeastern Nepal was also coerced to join the workforce at an early age. She said her grandfather brought her to the capital to work because the family needed money. "My father was an alcoholic and my mother couldn't take care of me," said the 12 year old. "I don't know why they sent me to work while my two brothers went to school." Nepal's underage workers . Though child labor is illegal in Nepal, an estimated 1.6 million children between the ages of five and 17 years are in the work force, according to the National Child Labor Report. About three-quarters of them are under the age of 14, and most are girls. Child workers are a frequent sight on Kathmandu's streets, whether cleaning dishes in local restaurants or making a living as conductors on the city's public transport. Many are employed in the carpet, brick and garment industries, or in private homes as domestic workers. Employers typically see the relationship as a mutually beneficial arrangement, providing the children accommodation and education, as well as a salary that supports their families, said Krishna Hari Pushkar, director general of Nepal's Department of Labor. Though working as underage domestic help is defined as child labor, there is a mutual agreement between the children, their parents and the employers, Pushkar said, referring to it as "social adoption." Rescued from forced labor . Thousands of children continue to work as breadwinners for their families. Maya and Yangzee are some of the lucky ones. They were rescued by Nepal Goodweave Foundation, a local non-governmental organization that works to eradicate child labor within the carpet industry. Today, they live with more than 30 other children, all under 14, at the foundation's transit home in Kathmandu. A regular day at this hostel-like facility is filled with children chattering, playing and attending classes. But when they sit and share their past, an eerie hush falls over the room. While Nepal's Interim Constitution of 2007 guarantees the rights of children, and the country has signed major international conventions against child labor, enforcement is weak. Under its National Master Plan on Child Labor, the country has identified the worst forms of child labor -- bonded labor, domestic child labor and carpet weaving among them -- and aims to eliminate them by 2016. It hopes to eliminate all other forms of child labor by 2020. In a recent address during World Day Against Child Labour, Hanaa Singer, country representative of the United Nations Children's Fund to Nepal, said that addressing the issue should be a priority. However, she said the country lacks the number of labor inspectors necessary to effectively monitor child labor practices in illegal factories, or in residential situations where children are often employed as domestic helpers. Recently, protests rocked Nepal's capital following the death of a 12-year-old girl who was working as a domestic helper in the neighboring district of Lalitpur. Srijana Chaudary, a former kamlari or bonded laborer, self-immolated in March because of her perceived academic failures, according to her employers' testimony to the police. While police ruled her death a suicide, activists argued that the girl was ill-treated and her employers should be held accountable for her death. In response to the public outcry, the government agreed to form a committee to investigate the case. Its report is still to be released. The modern problem of kamlari . While forms of bonded labor have existed in Nepal for centuries, the contemporary kamlari issue stems from the 1950s, when the eradication of malaria in the country's Terai region led migrants from other parts of the country to move in and occupy land traditionally owned by the Tharu ethnic community. With no legal records of their traditional land ownership, the Tharus were forced to become agricultural laborers for their new landlords and many were forced into debt. Many Tharu girls as young as five were sold into indentured domestic servitude by their families as a way of repaying the debts, where they could experience years of unpaid menial labor, violence and abuse, according to Shanta Chaudhary, herself a former kamlari. When Nepal officially banned the practice in 2000, an estimated 200,000 bonded laborers from 37,000 households were emancipated, according to the survey statistics from the Backward Society Education, a non-governmental organization working to eradicate the practice. But with the government ban focusing largely on men working in the farms, girls working as child slaves for their landlords were mostly overlooked, said Man Bahadur Chhetri from the Kamlari Abolition Project, a part of the U.S.-based non-profit Nepal Youth Foundation. According to Chhetri, some 12,000 kamlaris have since been rescued. However, he said, more than 500 girls, especially in Kailai and Kanchanpur districts in far-western Nepal, are still working as child domestic workers. A family tradition . Shanta was among those rescued following the 2006 decision by Nepal's Supreme Court to make the kamlari practice illegal. "I was born into a family of bonded laborers," said Shanta, now an activist and former Constitutional Assembly member in Nepal's interim parliament. "I was expected and forced to work since I was eight." For the next 18 years, Shanta said she toiled under harsh circumstances as a domestic worker, serving her landlord in Dang in mid-west Nepal. She was freed when she was 26. Now 32, she has taught herself to read and write, entered politics and successfully contested the 2008 general election. Despite government efforts, Shanta thinks while poverty continues to exist in Nepal, so will child labor. "It might be minimized but not completely eradicated," she said. According to the United Nations Development Program's International Human Development Indicator, 44.2% of Nepal's population lives under the poverty line. In extreme cases, some parents send children to work. Sometimes, children themselves run away in search of a better life. While many Nepalese children are still trapped in this abysmal situation, the ones rescued share optimism for a better future -- their traumatic past has not killed these children's dreams. "I want to study and become a counselor so I can help children like myself when I grow up," Maya said. Yangzee, on the other hand, said she wants to continue the alpine legacy of her community. "I'm going to climb a mountain someday," she said. "It'll be Everest."
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Though child labor is illegal in Nepal, an estimated 1.6 million aged between five and 17 work .
About three-quarters of child laborers are under the age of 14, and most are girls .
Many are employed in the carpet, brick and garment industries .
The country hopes to eliminate the practice by 2020, but former child laborers are skeptical .
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"forced to work grueling 16-hour shifts in a",
"carpet factory in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu.",
"Maya's ordeal began in 2011 when, as a 10 year",
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"million child laborers, putting her to work in",
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"next year, instead of going to school, she said",
"she was made to work from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m.",
"everyday, with barely any breaks. Like Maya,",
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"an early age. She said her grandfather brought",
"her to the capital to work because the family",
"needed money. \"My father was an alcoholic and my",
"mother couldn't take care of me,\" said the 12",
"year old. \"I don't know why they sent me to work",
"while my two brothers went to school.\" Nepal's",
"underage workers . Though child labor is illegal",
"in Nepal, an estimated 1.6 million children",
"between the ages of five and 17 years are in the",
"work force, according to the National Child Labor",
"Report. About three-quarters of them are under",
"the age of 14, and most are girls. Child workers",
"are a frequent sight on Kathmandu's streets,",
"whether cleaning dishes in local restaurants or",
"making a living as conductors on the city's",
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"the employers, Pushkar said, referring to it as",
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"Thousands of children continue to work as",
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"Nepal Goodweave Foundation, a local",
"non-governmental organization that works to",
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"Today, they live with more than 30 other",
"children, all under 14, at the foundation's",
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"hostel-like facility is filled with children",
"chattering, playing and attending classes. But",
"when they sit and share their past, an eerie hush",
"falls over the room. While Nepal's Interim",
"Constitution of 2007 guarantees the rights of",
"children, and the country has signed major",
"international conventions against child labor,",
"enforcement is weak. Under its National Master",
"Plan on Child Labor, the country has identified",
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"domestic child labor and carpet weaving among",
"them -- and aims to eliminate them by 2016. It",
"hopes to eliminate all other forms of child labor",
"by 2020. In a recent address during World Day",
"Against Child Labour, Hanaa Singer, country",
"representative of the United Nations Children's",
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"should be a priority. However, she said the",
"country lacks the number of labor inspectors",
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"practices in illegal factories, or in residential",
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"domestic helpers. Recently, protests rocked",
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"helper in the neighboring district of Lalitpur.",
"Srijana Chaudary, a former kamlari or bonded",
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"employers' testimony to the police. While police",
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"many were forced into debt. Many Tharu girls as",
"young as five were sold into indentured domestic",
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"the debts, where they could experience years of",
"unpaid menial labor, violence and abuse,",
"according to Shanta Chaudhary, herself a former",
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(CNN) -- Stringer is dead. Omar is dead. And soon, "The Wire" will be, too. Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce and Dominic West discuss matters on the "Wire" finale. The show, broadcast by HBO, which -- like CNN -- is a division of Time Warner, created complex storylines weaving together the lives of Baltimore's cops, drug dealers, politicians, port workers, schoolchildren and educators and now journalists. It also created a devoted fan base, including CNN staffers Jo Parker, who coincidentally worked at The Baltimore Sun for 13 years, and Rachel Clarke. Both are veteran watchers of previous seasons who have lapped up this year's story, where events on the street and inside the murder squad become ever more entwined with politics and news, complicating everything they touch. Here, they talk about whether the keenly awaited finale matched expectations. Clarke: Were you satisfied? Parker: No. I expected "The Wire" to startle me and make me think right up until the series finale, but in the end it felt too networky. Yes, the storylines were completed and there was a resolution of sorts for each major character, but it all seemed to be too neatly tied ... red ribbon, anyone? Gallery: Get to know the characters of "The Wire" » . Clarke: Yes, I'm all for schmaltz, but that's not why I watched "The Wire." In previous seasons, the show has had me sobbing (Bodie's killing), screaming blue murder (Bubbles' suicide attempt) and spiraling downward as I awaited the really bad things that had to happen (the parting of the ways between Stringer and Avon was never going to go well). This time, I had the familiar sinking feeling about some characters and plot lines as they played out, but this time, the writing didn't have the same killer instinct. Or maybe "The Wire" has just given me a really dark view of the world, of Baltimore, of humanity, and I should lighten up. Parker: I did experience one shocker during the finale involving a longer-term character. I'm surprised now that I didn't see it coming any more than the character did! Clarke: I know what you're talking about. Sure, there was a moment where I gasped. And there were other vintage "Wire" themes and moments. The questions over a moral code, how it's rarely if ever black and white and how real life and real people are just too complicated to fall into that simple "good or bad" template. "Good" people do bad things and "bad" people do good things. And circumstances and the bigger picture will often intervene to steer even the best from the path of the angels. But that's where this season as a whole hasn't matched the other four. The newspaper characters were simply good or evil. But you worked at The Baltimore Sun, so maybe that's true to life?! Parker: There were definitely some folks I'd consider good or evil at The Sun, but none who flat-out grew horns like Templeton, Whiting and Klebanow. (OK, maybe the Templetonesque dude.) I worked there for 13 years and left during "The Wire's" run. So I know creator David Simon peripherally and some of the situations he alludes to this season fairly well. I expected this season to be even more compelling to me, if that was possible. Instead, I found the new characters too one-dimensional. I didn't emotionally bond with any of them -- even though some bore the names of my real former colleagues -- so I really didn't care what happened to any of them in the finale. Clarke: Me too, but then I'm still mourning Stringer from season three when good and evil were mixed so well and you could happily cry over the comeuppance of a calculating, cold, murderous drug dealer. There are a lot of old memories from earlier seasons in the finale, but that just made me nostalgic for the earlier stuff. Parker: No, no! Don't talk about "nostalgia"! That word is ruined for me now! Clarke: For all the delight I got at various lines and shots, I thought some of the last episode was just trying to be too clever. Still, I'll be watching the finale all over again on Sunday. Will you? Parker: I wanted different endings for some characters, but I'm not the one cashing HBO's check. Despite my quibbles at the last season and the finale, I'll be watching it again and mourning its passing. It was a complete treat. Although I'm still ticked off. Clarke: True that. E-mail to a friend .
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Finale of "The Wire" to air Sunday night .
This season hasn't measured up to previous ones, say CNN reviewers .
Final show has a couple of surprises, but is too neatly tied up .
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"\"The Wire\" will be, too. Sonja Sohn, Wendell",
"Pierce and Dominic West discuss matters on the",
"\"Wire\" finale. The show, broadcast by HBO, which",
"-- like CNN -- is a division of Time Warner,",
"created complex storylines weaving together the",
"lives of Baltimore's cops, drug dealers,",
"politicians, port workers, schoolchildren and",
"educators and now journalists. It also created a",
"devoted fan base, including CNN staffers Jo",
"Parker, who coincidentally worked at The",
"Baltimore Sun for 13 years, and Rachel Clarke.",
"Both are veteran watchers of previous seasons who",
"have lapped up this year's story, where events on",
"the street and inside the murder squad become",
"ever more entwined with politics and news,",
"complicating everything they touch. Here, they",
"talk about whether the keenly awaited finale",
"matched expectations. Clarke: Were you satisfied?",
"Parker: No. I expected \"The Wire\" to startle me",
"and make me think right up until the series",
"finale, but in the end it felt too networky. Yes,",
"the storylines were completed and there was a",
"resolution of sorts for each major character, but",
"it all seemed to be too neatly tied ... red",
"ribbon, anyone? Gallery: Get to know the",
"characters of \"The Wire\" » . Clarke: Yes, I'm all",
"for schmaltz, but that's not why I watched \"The",
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"this time, the writing didn't have the same",
"killer instinct. Or maybe \"The Wire\" has just",
"given me a really dark view of the world, of",
"Baltimore, of humanity, and I should lighten up.",
"Parker: I did experience one shocker during the",
"finale involving a longer-term character. I'm",
"surprised now that I didn't see it coming any",
"more than the character did! Clarke: I know what",
"you're talking about. Sure, there was a moment",
"where I gasped. And there were other vintage",
"\"Wire\" themes and moments. The questions over a",
"moral code, how it's rarely if ever black and",
"white and how real life and real people are just",
"too complicated to fall into that simple \"good or",
"bad\" template. \"Good\" people do bad things and",
"\"bad\" people do good things. And circumstances",
"and the bigger picture will often intervene to",
"steer even the best from the path of the angels.",
"But that's where this season as a whole hasn't",
"matched the other four. The newspaper characters",
"were simply good or evil. But you worked at The",
"Baltimore Sun, so maybe that's true to life?!",
"Parker: There were definitely some folks I'd",
"consider good or evil at The Sun, but none who",
"flat-out grew horns like Templeton, Whiting and",
"Klebanow. (OK, maybe the Templetonesque dude.) I",
"worked there for 13 years and left during \"The",
"Wire's\" run. So I know creator David Simon",
"peripherally and some of the situations he",
"alludes to this season fairly well. I expected",
"this season to be even more compelling to me, if",
"that was possible. Instead, I found the new",
"characters too one-dimensional. I didn't",
"emotionally bond with any of them -- even though",
"some bore the names of my real former colleagues",
"-- so I really didn't care what happened to any",
"of them in the finale. Clarke: Me too, but then",
"I'm still mourning Stringer from season three",
"when good and evil were mixed so well and you",
"could happily cry over the comeuppance of a",
"calculating, cold, murderous drug dealer. There",
"are a lot of old memories from earlier seasons in",
"the finale, but that just made me nostalgic for",
"the earlier stuff. Parker: No, no! Don't talk",
"about \"nostalgia\"! That word is ruined for me",
"now! Clarke: For all the delight I got at various",
"lines and shots, I thought some of the last",
"episode was just trying to be too clever. Still,",
"I'll be watching the finale all over again on",
"Sunday. Will you? Parker: I wanted different",
"endings for some characters, but I'm not the one",
"cashing HBO's check. Despite my quibbles at the",
"last season and the finale, I'll be watching it",
"again and mourning its passing. It was a complete",
"treat. Although I'm still ticked off. Clarke:",
"True that. E-mail to a friend ."
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The parents of American aid worker Peter Kassig who has been captured by ISIS have revealed they have been sent a horrifying audio recording of their son begging for his life. Ed and Paula Kassig, from Indianapolis, said it was the first time they have heard the 26-year-old's voice in over a year and he sounded 'like a robot.' The couple, were ordered by ISIS to keep his capture a secret, but when his picture surfaced on TV days ago, they decided to speak out in hopes their son will hear their words. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . Plea: Ed and Paula Kassig, from Indianapolis, the parents of American aid worker Peter Kassig who has been captured by ISIS, have revealed have been sent a horrifying audio recording of their son begging for his life . Ed and Paula Kassig, from Indianapolis, said it was the first time they have heard the 26-year-old's voice in over a year and he sounded 'like a robot' In the audio recording Peter said his life was in jeopardy if U.S. airstrikes did not stop . Sitting in their living room with a school photo of Peter - also known by the Islamic name Abdul-Rahman in the background, Mr Kassig told CBS: 'The dynamics have changed now. Steven's [Sotloff] family kept to secrecy, and he was executed. Peter's name has been listed.' In the audio recording Peter said his life was in jeopardy if U.S. airstrikes did not stop. 'It was just automatic, kind of toneless, as though he was a robot,' Mrs Kassig said. Peter with his mother as a child. He is the Kassig's only child. The couple said they hope their son will learn of their TV appearance - either directly or indirectly - and 'know we are doing everything we can to secure his release' Mr Kassig and his son - he described his horrified reaction one morning at breakfast when a photo of his son flashed across the TV . 'And I'm sure it's because they were insisting what he could say.' He described that his time was running out,' Paul told TODAY. 'His vitality, his spark was not in his voice.' Peter's captors threatened him in a chilling video showing the beheading of 47-year-old British aid worker Alan Henning on October 3. The couple told how once the video was made public they moved to a hotel to avoid media attention. Mr Kassig described his reaction one morning at breakfast when a photo of his only child flashed across the TV. 'One minute you look at your scrambled eggs and you look up, it's football. Next minute, look at your scrambled eggs, you look up and there's your son,' he said. 'And you sit there and you have to watch. Everybody's jaw on the place drop. And you gotta fake it, too, 'cause you don't want to stand there and look callous. And inside, you just want to scream. 'Hey, that's my kid.' Just ate it, went back upstairs.' Aid worker: Peter Kassig (left), who has been held captive by ISIS for the past year, first went to the Middle East as a U.S. soldier before returning as a medical worker. Right, he is threatened by an ISIS militant . They also speak of the 'demanding' nature of Peter's captors. The Kassigs said ISIS militants have not 'asked' for anything and instead, 'they demand, they simply demand,' Mr Kassig told CBS correspondent Margaret Brennan. Donning a purple jacket and turtleneck top, Mrs Kassig added: 'And their demands have always been ones we cannot accommodate.' Ms Brennan then asked the couple if the demands were 'beyond what is reasonable in terms of money, in terms of power?', to which Mrs Kassig replied: 'In both cases, yes.' Looking down with teary eyes, she continued: 'And we have sent them back messages that we cannot do what you ask. We have tried, but we don't have the power.' In an interview with TODAY they shared portions of a handwritten letter from their son passed on by a former hostage. An inspiration: While in Turkey, Peter (pictured) founded SERA (Special Emergency Response and Assistance), an emergency relief group that serves refugee populations and internally displaced persons . Humanitarian work: It was while working on a project for SERA almost exactly a year ago, on October 1, 2013, that Peter (pictured) was captured by members of ISIS as he headed to Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria . Mr Kassig read from the letter: 'Don't worry, Dad. If I go down, I won't go down thinking anything but what I know to be true, that you and Mom love me more than the moon.' 'He knows that this is bigger than it just being about him,' Mrs Kassig said. 'And we do too.' They explained their son's conversion to Islam saying: 'He was as taken with the religion as he was with the people. 'It was a natural process for him,' said Mr Kassig. Peter, who has been held captive by ISIS for the past year, first went to the Middle East as a U.S. soldier before returning as a medical worker to help victims of war. While in Turkey, he founded SERA (Special Emergency Response and Assistance), a medically-oriented emergency relief group that serves refugee populations and internally displaced persons. It was while working on a project for SERA almost exactly a year ago, on October 1, 2013, that Peter was captured by members of ISIS as he headed to Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria. In the brutal video showing Mr Henning's death earlier this month, Peter was shown kneeling in the desert while a masked militant condemned President Barack Obama for 'aerial bombardments'. The militant added: 'It's only right we continue to strike the necks of your people.' Emotional plea: Mr and Mrs Kassig's latest plea comes just days after they released an emotional YouTube video (pictured), in which they begged their son's ISIS captors to 'show mercy' and free him . Desperate: On Wednesday, the couple appealed directly to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi on Twitter, begging him to spare their only son's life. Above, Mrs Kassig's tweet, featuring a letter to al Baghdadi . Mr and Mrs Kassig's latest plea to Peter's captors comes just a few days after they appealed directly to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi on Twitter, begging him to spare their only son's life. Mrs Kassig posted a letter on the social networking site, reading: 'I am trying to get in touch with the Islamic State about my son's fate. I am an old woman, and Abdul-Rahman is my only child. 'My husband and I are on our own, with no help from the government. We would like to talk to you. How can we reach you?' Beheading: On October 3, Mr Kassig was threatened with death in a video showing the beheading of 47-year-old British aid worker Alan Henning (pictured). He was seen kneeling in the sand at the end of the footage . The tweet followed an emotional YouTube video, released by the couple on October 4, in which they pleaded to Peter's captors to 'show mercy and use their power to let him go'. Mr Kassig, a school teacher, who was filmed on a sofa alongside his wife, told militants: 'Our family deplores all human suffering and the loss of innocent life, no matter who is responsible. 'We know that the Syrians have suffered. We also believe violence is not the solution to the problems that trouble us all.' Speaking directly to her son, Mrs Kassig, who was donning a headscarf and clasping a photo of the aid worker in her hands, added: 'We are so very proud of you and the work you have done to bring humanitarian aid to the Syrian people. President: Barack Obama (pictured) has condemned the death of Mr Henning and urged that U.S. forces and its allies will bring his killers to justice . 'Our hearts ache for you to be granted your freedom so we can hug you again and then set you free to continue the life you have chosen, the life of service to those in greatest need.' The beheading of Mr Henning followed the murders of three other captives in similar circumstances: U.S. journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff and British aid worker David Haines. U.S. officials have confirmed that Mr Kassig is being held by Islamic State militants, but have declined to give any more details of his capture. The aid worker's family said in a statement earlier this month that they had stayed silent about this news 'at the wish of those who have held their son.' President Barack Obama has strongly condemned the death of Mr Henning and urged that U.S. forces and its allies will bring his killers to justice. 'Mr Henning worked to help improve the lives of the Syrian people and his death is a great loss for them, for his family and the people of the United Kingdom,' the politican said in a statement. 'Standing together with our U.K. friends and allies, we will work to bring the perpetrators of Alan's murder - as well as the murders of Jim Foley, Steven Sotloff and David Haines - to justice.' The President added that the U.S. and other nations will continue to take action to 'degrade and ultimately destroy' the Islamic State group.
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Peter Kassig has been threatened with death in a video released by ISIS .
Ed and Paula Kassig hope Peter sees 'we are doing everything we can'
Also speak of their lack of power and captors' 'unreasonable demands'
Mr Kassig was captured by militants while working as aid worker in Syria .
He featured in graphic video showing beheading of hostage Alan Henning .
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(CNN) -- French Open champion Roger Federer dramatically withdrew from the Halle Open tournament on Tuesday saying he was "overwhelmed and exhausted" after his Paris triumph. Roger Federer quits the Halle Open saying he is "overwhelmed and exhausted" after his Paris triumph. Federer beat Swede Robin Soderling in Sunday's Roland Garros final to complete his Grand Slam haul and equal the record 14 'major' wins by Pete Sampras. He traditionally uses the German follow-up event as his warm-up for Wimbledon which starts on June 22. "I sincerely apologise to the tournament organisers, my competitors, and my fans in Germany," Swiss world number two Federer said in a statement on his Web site. "I only hope they will understand that I still feel emotionally overwhelmed and exhausted by the incredible events of the past few days. "It is hard for me to admit, but I simply cannot imagine giving my best effort in another tournament right away and I don't want to risk injury if I am not 100 percent prepared. "I need to rest and recuperate, but I look forward to returning to Halle in 2010 to go for my sixth title." Serb Novak Djokovic, who scored a straight sets win over Italy's Simone Bolelli 7-5 6-2 in 84 minutes earlier in the day, has now been promoted to top seed. "For my first game here, I was pretty happy," said Djokovic, who faces France's Florent Serra in the second round. Djokovic is using the grass-court tournament to prepare for the next Grand Slam tournament -- and he hopes injury worry Rafael Nadal will be at Wimbledon to defend his crown. Nadal withdrew from the Queen's tournament this week with a knee injury and the Spaniard says he will travel to London next week before making a final decision. "I hope he makes it, it would be a shame for the tournament if the defending champion and world number one doesn't play through injury," said Djokovic. Earlier, third-seeded Fernando Verdasco suffered a first round exit when he was beaten by Germany's Philipp Petzschner 3-6 7-6 6-4. Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt tipped Federer to set a new Grand Slam record at Wimbledon after easing into the second round at Queen's. Australian Hewitt took just 44 minutes to sink Argentine Eduardo Schwank 6-1 6-0 and then turned his thoughts to Federer whose triumph in Paris saw him draw level with Pete Sampras on 14 Grand Slam wins. "It was an amazing achievement," said Hewitt. "His record speaks for itself. From what I saw of the match, he played his best tennis in the final. "There was a lot of pressure and expectation on him. He came out and played one of his best matches. I think coming to Wimbledon is probably his favorite tournament of the year, so he's going to be feeling pretty confident." He added: "Roger's going to be the one to beat. But Andy Murray has got a good chance, no doubt about that, both here and Wimbledon. He's number three in the world at the moment and plays extremely well on this surface." Britain's Murray, who is the top seed in the singles, and Hewitt won their opening doubles 3-6 6-3 12-10 on a match tie-break after dropping the first set to U.S. duo Rajeev Ram and Andy Roddick. Second-seeded Roddick began his challenge for a record fifth Queen's title with a comfortable 6-1 6-4 second round victory over Kristof Vliegen.
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French Open champion Roger Federer dramatically withdraws from Halle Open .
Swiss world No. 2 is "overwhelmed and exhausted" after his triumph in Paris .
Federer traditionally uses German follow-up event as warm-up for Wimbledon .
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(CNN) -- Syria's major opposition group condemned Bashar al-Assad's regime Wednesday for "brutal massacres" this week and urged the U.N. Security Council to protect civilians against "acts of genocide." "The regime is using children as human shields so that tanks and armored vehicles can storm residential areas," said the Syrian National Council, which said that about 250 people have died over a 48-hour period. "Incidents of gruesome murders have been recorded," the council said Wednesday, including the killings of four brothers and the beheading of a sheikh, whose head was hung above a mosque entrance. Both incidents occurred in Idlib, and the council says "acts of genocide" are occurring in Zawiyah Mountain in Idlib province in the northwest and the city of Homs in the west. It cites "the regime's use of heavy weapons and artillery in shelling civilian neighborhoods, as was the case in the Baba Amr neighborhood of Homs, as well as in the villages of Kansafra, Kafar Awaid, and Mazrain, where a large number of residents were killed. Other residents were forced to flee under heavy gunfire," the council said. The villages are in Idlib province. The violence spiked as Syria agreed to an Arab League observer mission Monday aimed at ending the violence between regime forces and protesters that started in mid-March. The United Nations this month estimated that about 5,000 people have died in the bloodshed. "The SNC directed letters to representatives of the 15 member nations of the U.N. Security Council, including the permanent members, urging them to convene in an emergency session to discuss the brutal and systematic killings, the humanitarian situation, and the displacements forced by the regime and its security and military apparatus," the group said in a news release. The council also sent "urgent communiques" about the violence to the Arab League; the Organization of Islamic Cooperation; the Gulf Cooperation Council; the General Secretariat of the United Nations; the U.S. Department of State; the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs; representatives from the Chinese Foreign Ministry; and the governments of France, Spain, Germany, Canada, Tunisia, Libya and Sudan. "The SNC urgently requested that these parties support the Syrian people's and the Syrian Revolution's demands for international protection, the establishment of safe zones for civilians, and the establishment of humanitarian corridors for delivery of relief, medical, and other humanitarian needs. The SNC also demanded a prompt intervention to stop the massacres, which have reached the level of genocide and which coincide with the signing of the Arab League Protocol to send observers into Syria," the council said. Mohamed Hamdo, a lieutenant colonel in the Free Syrian Army, underscored the ferocity of the assaults. He said that government forces "used military jet fighters and bombed Jabal Al Zawya, including a mosque that contained around 100 civilians who were praying or using it as a refuge." Jabal Al Zawya is in the Idlib region in northwestern Syria. Hamdo said the military also "destroyed the town of Idlib completely and bombed a hospital there. The problem is they are using women and children who are mounted on their tanks as they raid, making it impossible for us to hit back." "We have information that they are preparing an attack to control the border crossing to Turkey. We are dispersing our FSA platoons to counterattack. They are using surface-to-air missiles, mortars, military jet fighters and artillery." Activist groups also reported a surge in killings this week. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported a higher death toll of 111 on Tuesday and 121 on Monday. The Monday figure included 72 soldiers who tried to defect. The civilian death toll so far Wednesday is at least 16, according to the Local Coordination Committees of Syria, an opposition umbrella group. And, a video surfaced on social media websites of a boy's grisly killing in Homs during a missile attack Tuesday. This violence comes as an Arab League advance team is headed to Damascus Thursday to prepare for the observer mission. There would be 100 observers in teams of 10 to investigate what is happening on the ground in a month-long mission. The league's secretary-general, Nabil el-Araby, called for an "immediate stop" of violence and "swift action" Thursday to pave the way for the observer mission. "The Syrian government must take responsibility of protecting its citizens in accord to their promises and agreement entailed in the Arab Plan," said el-Araby, worried about news of increased violence. The observer protocol is part of a larger initiative that calls for withdrawing the army and militias called shabiha, releasing detainees and ending all forms of violence. But Syria and the Arab League haven't yet signed the larger initiative, only the observer protocol, Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Saudi Al Faisal said Tuesday. "We expect Syria to follow a policy of buying time, delay and limit the observers' movement on the ground. We think it is a political maneuver by the Syrian regime," said an Arab diplomat intimately involved with the Arab League deliberations. The diplomat could not speak on the record because of the sensitivity of the matter. Opposition members have criticized the Arab League for naming Sudanese Brig. Gen. Mohammed Mustafa Al-Dabi to be the chairman of the observer mission. They cite close ties between Sudan and Syria and Sudan's track record of using its own national security officials to target activists and political groups. The White House said it is "deeply disturbed by credible reports that the Assad regime continues to indiscriminately kill scores of civilians and army defectors, while destroying homes and shops and arresting protesters without due process. "While Syrian security forces have also taken casualties, the overwhelming majority of the violence and loss of life in Syria stems from the actions of the Assad regime, and we call on all parties to put an end to violence." The United States, the European Union, the Arab League and Turkey have initiated sanctions against the regime. "The Assad regime is already facing growing isolation and sanctions that are choking off its resources. We urge Syria's few remaining supporters in the international community to warn Damascus that if the Arab League initiative is once again not fully implemented, the international community will take additional steps to pressure the Assad regime to stop its crackdown," the White House statement said. The French Foreign Ministry called on the U.N. Security Council to speak out on a firm resolution that ends repression in Syria, and it asked Russia, a Syrian ally, to "accelerate talks" at the council on a plan it devised to deal with the instability. "Everything must be done to stop this murderous spiral into which Bashar al-Assad is dragging his people deeper each day," ministry spokesman Bernard Valero said. "In this serious context, France calls for a bigger mobilization of the international community." In another incident, Abdel Azeez Al-Khair, an Alawite opposition figure from the National Coordination Body, was detained briefly at the Damascus airport before he tried to take a flight to Cairo to discuss Syria with Arab League officials, two opposition figures told CNN. He is not allowed to travel. Alawities are a minority sect that holds the reins of power in the Syrian government. Syria, an ethnically and religiously diverse society, is largely Sunni Arab. CNN could not independently verify the allegations of violence or other incidents because Syria restricts the activity of journalists in the country. The Syrian government maintains that it is cracking down on armed terrorists who attack security forces and civilians. The activists say the government's brutal crackdown against peaceful protests has led to the deaths. Meanwhile, the Iranian Embassy in Damascus has confirmed the kidnapping of five Iranian engineers in Syria on Wednesday and demanded their release, Iran's Mehr News Agency reported. They are employed by the Jondor Homs electricity plant, Mehr reported. "These people were in Syria to provide the Syrians with technical and development help, and they should be freed as quickly as possible," the Iranian Embassy said. There has been opposition anger toward Iran and its support of the Syrian government. CNN's Kindah Shair and Saad Abedine contributed to this report.
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NEW: Syrian opposition reaches out to international powers .
The United Nations estimates that about 5,000 people have died in Syrian violence this year .
The Syrian National Council wants U.N. and Arab League action .
It says nearly 250 civilians died over a two-day period .
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"\"swift action\" Thursday to pave the way for the",
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"releasing detainees and ending all forms of",
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(CNN) -- Brazil coach Dunga has been sacked after their shock World Cup quarterfinal exit to the Netherlands. His side were beaten 2-1 on Friday after taking a first half lead and looking set to secure a place in the last four. "The cycle of work started in 2006 and which culminated with the elimination of Brazil in the World Cup in South Africa is finished," said a statement on the official website of Brazilian football Confederation (CBF). "The CBF announces the dismissal of the technical commission of the Brazilian team. The new commission will be announced at the end of July." Dunga, 46, who skippered Brazil to the 1994 World Cup, had been national team coach since 2006 and led them to a Copa America triumph the following year. Despite his successful record, they also topped South American qualifying for the World Cup, Dunga had come under criticism at home for his side's alleged lack of attacking flair. And after the Port Elizabeth defeat to the Dutch, he indicated he would be standing down. However, on his arrival home on Sunday, Dunga did not rule out staying in the job. "I am going to rest before meeting, in one or two weeks' time, the president of the CBF, Ricardo Teixeira to talk about it (extending his stay in charge)," Dunga told a news conference, but his optimism was misplaced. With Brazil hosting the World Cup in 2014, Dunga's successor is obviously key and local media have already made Luiz Felipe Scolari the favorite. Scolari guided Brazil to their fifth World Cup triumph in 2002, but was less successful in his spell with English Premier League Chelsea where he was sacked. He is currently coaching at Brazilian club side Palmeiras. The Brazilian team received a hostile reception on their return home, with much of the fans' anger directed at Felipe Melo, who scored an own goal against the Dutch and was also sent off.
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Brazil coach Dunga sacked after their World Cup exit to Netherlands .
Brazil lost 2-1 in quarterfinals to end their dream of sixth World Cup triumph .
Dunga heard the news shortly after he returned with team from South Africa .
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Paris, France (CNN) -- Three French hostages kidnapped in Nigeria have been released, the French government said Wednesday. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner announced their release "with great joy and deep relief," saying the Nigerian authorities had told him the news. The three French nationals were taken hostage in Nigeria September 22 while on a boat belonging to the oil services company Bourbon. They all appear to be in good health "despite difficult conditions while in captivity," Bourbon said Wednesday. They are undergoing medical and psychological tests under the company's care in Nigeria before returning to France, the company said. Kouchner expressed his "gratitude to the Nigerian authorities for the constant mobilization that led to the release of these three hostages." They were captured in an attack on their ship, the Bourbon Alexandre, Bourbon said at the time. It's not clear who captured them, but rebels said the following day that they had located them. "The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta can confirm that it has located the three abducted French nationals and another individual abducted in a separate incident on the same night," the group said in a statement September 23. "We are in negotiations with the abductors towards effecting a transfer of the men to the custody of MEND." The statement by the group's spokesman Jomo Gbono did not give details on who the kidnappers were. MEND did not issue a statement Wednesday when the French nationals were released. It is not clear who the fourth hostage was. Sixteen crew members were on the Alexandre when it was attacked by speedboats, Bourbon said. Thirteen remained on the ship and were unhurt, the company said. The company provides ship and underwater services to oil and gas clients worldwide. MEND, the key militant group in the oil-rich Niger Delta, is an umbrella organization of several rebel groups. It has been battling the government for years over a more even distribution of the country's oil wealth. CNN's Christian Purefoy in Lagos, Nigeria, contributed to this report.
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French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner greets the news with "great joy"
They were kidnapped September 22 while working for an oil services company .
It is not clear who kidnapped them, but a rebel group said it found them .
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(CNN) -- Folks on the East Coast might need their umbrellas July 4 if a low-pressure area in the Atlantic becomes a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center says the low-pressure area about 140 miles east of Melbourne, Florida, has an 80% chance of developing into a tropical system in the next two days. The rains could put a damper on July 4 activities from the Carolinas to the Northeast. A tropical depression is likely to form by midweek as the weather system moves southwest before turning northwest toward the southeastern United States, the hurricane center said. The tropical storm would clear out by the weekend, CNN meteorologists said, adding that Florida can expect heavy rain at the start of the week. If the weather system does turn into a tropical storm it would be given the name Arthur. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 30% chance of rain July 4 in Washington and a 60% chance on the two preceding days. New York has a 60% chance of rain on Independence Day and a 30% to 70% chance the two preceding days. Here's a look at what you need to know about Independence Day .
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NEW: 80% chance that tropical system will form, National Hurricane System says .
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Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates resigned Wednesday in a televised speech to his debt-ridden nation after parliament rejected his government's austerity plan intended to ease the financial crisis. Opposition parties combined to vote down the plan, which they viewed as hurting Portugal's poor, that had been formulated without broad consensus. Socrates, a Socialist, had threatened to resign if the plan failed. He gave his resignation to the Portuguese president, Anibal Cavaco Silva. The presidential website indicated it was not clear there would be snap elections. Another option, the website indicated, would be for a replacement to be appointed without elections. Socrates said the country is the real loser in the decision. "The obstruction from the opposition today was taken to intolerable levels." Socrates said in his address. "It wasn't just about obstructing the government, it was about obstructing the country." The defeated plan was the latest in a series of austerity measures aimed at resolving Portugal's financial crisis. Where previous plans had increased the country's value added tax to 23 percent and cut salaries of government workers by an average of 5 percent, the latest proposal included budget cuts and a freeze on pensions. Critics said the plan would unfairly hurt low-income residents already struggling under higher taxes. Miguel Macedo, a member of parliament who voted against the proposal, said all of Socrates' plans have failed and the country needs change. He said the government's policies have increased poverty. But Silvia Pereira, a lawmaker who supported the plan, said in debate over the proposal that rejecting the plan could throw the country into turmoil. "The responsibility belongs to whom wanted to add a political crisis to our existent economic crisis," Pereira said. The political turmoil comes on the eve of European Union summit in Brussels that had been expected to focus on the debt crisis in the eurozone but which will now likely include additional attention on Portugal. Portugal's high debt and borrowing costs have prompted repeated speculation in the European Union and in international financial markets that the nation might need a bailout, like Ireland and Greece before it. Socrates' Socialists hold 97 seats in the 230-seat parliament. A spokesman for the main opposition center-right Social Democrats, with 81 seats, said his party was rejecting the government's plan because "we are trying to save the country, not the prime minister." Smaller opposition parties on the left and right also voted against it. The question for many is how Portugal's delicate financial situation, with 10 percent unemployment and tepid economic growth, will fare under a caretaker government. A top Socialist Party official, Jose Lello, told CNN that Socrates will go to Brussels on Thursday for the European Union summit. Socrates' resignation will not have much "impact on the Portuguese economy," financial analyst Filipe Garcia told CNN before the vote. "It's more important what's discussed in Brussels than in Portugal," Garcia said from his office in the northern city of Porto . Portugal aims to cut its public sector deficit from 6.8% of gross domestic product last year to 4.6% this year and to just 3% next year, in line with European Union guidelines. But Lello said the opposition had distorted the plan's contents. He said the pension cuts it envisioned would have hit some of the wealthiest Portuguese, not the poorest. "We offered to negotiate to all parties," Lello said. "If we go to elections, let's see." CNN's Joana Godinho contributed to this report.
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NEW: Prime minister resigns after parliament rejects austerity plan .
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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 15:38 EST, 12 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 16:43 EST, 12 December 2012 . Jailed: Two brothers used the internet to sexually abuse 110 children around the world . Two brothers who used the internet to sexually abuse 110 children around the world have been jailed for five years. Mohammed Khalaf Al Ali Alhamadi, 35, and his brother Yousef Al Ali Alhamadi, 27, targeted victims aged between 12 and 16 on social networking and instant messaging applications, often pretending to be someone the children already knew. They would then trick victims, including 78 in the UK, into giving them their online passwords using a link, before threatening them into ‘engaging in sexual activities via webcam’, said the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP), which led the operation. The brothers, who were arrested last December, were jailed at a court in their native Kuwait today after being convicted of blackmail relating to child sexual abuse offences. Once the abusers were identified and arrested, CEOP worked with Kuwaiti authorities and international law enforcement partners and child protection agencies in Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, Jersey, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden and the United States. In order to identify other victims, CEOP launched a media appeal in December 2011, encouraging British victims to come forward. A special helpline number set up by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) as part of the investigation for UK youngsters to report the men. CEOP deputy chief executive Andy Baker said: ‘These two individuals mistakenly thought that they could abuse children in the UK and elsewhere and not be caught for their crimes. ‘Today has seen justice for their victims after a challenging investigation. ‘This illustrates once again how officers from CEOP and other law enforcement agencies will go the extra mile to protect children from abuse, wherever they are in the world. Led operation: The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (pictured) worked with Kuwaiti authorities and international law enforcement partners and child protection agencies in several countries to catch the culprits . ‘This is also another example . highlighting how law enforcement and child protection agencies around . the world will work together to ensure that offenders are identified, no . matter where their victims are located. ‘Offenders who think they can contact, coerce and cause harm to young people via the internet without facing the consequences need to take note of this conviction. ‘Everything you do online leaves a digital footprint and we will use this information to locate you and ensure you face justice for your crimes.’ CEOP is now urging parents buying devices that connect to the internet for their children this Christmas to consider online safety measures. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.
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The Massachusetts mother who was found with the dead bodies of infants in her home may have feared her boyfriend, who she said didn't want any more children after their first two, according to her lawyer. Erika Murray, 31, was charged Friday with fetal death concealment and other counts after authorities found bodies in her vermin-infested home in Blackstone, near the Rhode Island border. Murray's lawyer, Keith Halpern, told The Boston Globe that Murray's boyfriend had told her he didn't want anymore children after their first two. Disturbed: The lawyer for Erika Murray, 31, said that his client 'couldn't figure out how to get out of the prison she created for herself' and was afraid after her boyfriend said he didn't want anymore kids . She secretly gave birth to the two, and in an effort to conceal that the children were hers, told her boyfriend she was babysitting them. 'Try to imagine the kind of fear and sort of loss of control over your life that would lead a woman to give birth to a child alone on the floor of her bathroom. That's was she was going through,' Halpern said. 'This terror just controlled her. She couldn't figure out how to get out of the prison she created for herself,' he added . Halpern said it's wasn't clear to him how much of the fear was attributable to the mental illness he believes Murray has and how much was due to real-life concerns. 'She is clearly mentally ill,' he said, 'because the lengths to which she went to try to hide these children...no one in their right mind would have done this.' Two weeks ago, state officials took custody of Murray's four children, ages 6 months to 13 years, after discovering the dirty conditions of the home. Confined: Investigators found the bodies of three infants in the home, after first finding a neglected infant covered in feces . Condemned: Police say soiled diapers were piled two feet high and in addition to the human infant bodies, there were remains of several animals . Prosecutors and neighbors said included soiled diapers piled up two feet high and the remains of several animals. A medical examiner is currently running tests to determine whether the infants died as newborns or fetuses, and how they died. Halpern says he's optimistic that testing will show the infants were stillborn, and that his client wasn't responsible for harming or killing them. 'I...am eager to see whether the forensic testing confirms that in fact the children that are deceased...were never born alive,' Halpern said. Halpern declined to discuss Murray's relationship with her boyfriend and whether she was scared because she believed he would harm her. He also declined to comment when asked what Murray told him about the three dead babies. The boyfriend hasn't been charged in connection with the dead infants or the conditions in the home, where he also lived. The children first came to the attention of police two weeks ago when a 10-year-old boy who lived in the house went to a neighbor and asked, 'How do you get a baby to stop crying?' said Tim Connolly, a spokesman for Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. The neighbor went with the boy and found the crying baby covered in feces, but no adults around. Police were called and notified the state Department of Children and Families, which removed the four children — ages 13, 10, 3 and 6 months — from the home. Murray was then charged with two counts of reckless endangerment, and the house was condemned. Based on interviews with the two older children, police got a search warrant and went back to the house. That's when they found the remains of three babies, one in a closet on Wednesday and two others on Thursday. Community members planned a vigil for Sunday evening to show support for Murray's children.
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Murray's lawyer, Keith Halpern, said Murray's boyfriend told her he didn't want anymore children after their first two .
Murray secretly gave birth to two children and told her boyfriend she was babysitting them .
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The ex-fiance of a young woman caught on camera having sex with a colleague in their office by a group of pub goers has spoken out saying no one wants to see their 'ex on telly doing that'. The secretary and her married boss were filmed having sex at their Marsh Ltd workplace in Christchurch after they left the lights on in their office building on Friday night. Gobsmacked pub patrons cheered them on from across the street and uploaded footage of their public sex show to social media. The young woman's ex-fiance, who only identified himself as Josh, told The Edge radio station she was not cheating because they broke off their engagement six months before she was filmed with her boss, the New Zealand Herald reports. 'You don't want to see your ex on telly doing that (but) it's nothing to do with me,' he said. 'She never made any mistake (when she was with me). Unfortunately she made this one and it's gone worldwide.' Scroll down for video . The young couple get to know each other in the Marsh Ltd offices in Christchurch . Josh said he knew the man his ex-fiance was filmed with but had never met him. He said he hadn't spoken with her this week but admitted he hoped she was okay. 'She is a really nice person ... she's lovely. We had a really amazing relationship,' he said. 'I think for everyone involved it's quite sad.' The two employees may be able to keep their jobs at the insurance company if they are brave enough to return to work again after footage of their sex romp went viral. But if they do return, they are likely to be working in different buildings. The company is taking 'their time' over the disciplinary process, a source told the paper. On Wednesday it was revealed the wife of the manager caught with his trousers down shockingly found out about the man's extramarital affair on Facebook. The married man, understood to have children, has still not shown his face at insurance firm Marsh Ltd in Christchurch as bosses conduct an employment investigation. The young secretary is also keeping a low profile having already deleted her Facebook account. A source told the New Zealand Herald that the man's wife is 'in pieces and can't even speak to him'. The couple had gone into the office after it had closed thinking they'd get some privacy when they were actually being watched by patrons across the road at the Carlton Bar and Eatery . Before long the pair start to undress in the office unaware that they were being watched . The mood at the Christchurch branch is said to be 'rather tense'. 'The other employees are all keeping their heads down and are just trying to get on with things. It's a pretty surreal situation for them,' an insurance industry insider said. The sexual antics of the man and the young woman were caught on camera last Friday night and footage quickly went viral across the world. The incident provoked a huge reaction with one witness saying that because it went on for 'a good half hour', patrons in the bar 'started to get bored and drift off back to the dance floor'. 'The entire bar united in cheering them on,' said one person on social network Reddit. 'It started with a casual flirt. Then the kiss, grabbing the attention of all. Get it, son! Finally they moved to the back of them room, thinking they were unseen. Off comes the tights, down goes his head. By this stage, 50 bar patrons were pressed up against the window yelling their approval. The couple even enjoyed a glass of wine as they enjoyed their own private party . Customers across the road at the Carlton Bar and Eatery got a front-row seat for the show . 'To be honest, after watching them f*** for a good half hour, people started to get bored and drift off back to the dancefloor.' However, it got so steamy at one stage that the band even stopped playing in the bar. But when calm was restored the cheeky musicians started up again with Kings of Leon song, Sex on Fire. 'The band had to delay playing because the customers felt the need to support this view. Props to them for their next song being Sex on Fire,' one Reddit user said. Rabobank's branding was also in many pictures on social media, only because it had naming rights to the building. Not that they escaped ridicule either. 'Congrats to the man who made a deposit at Rabobank this evening,' one Twitter follower posted. One Reddit user said: 'I guess it's not a bank for money.' While another also quipped on Reddit: 'When he withdrew he lost interest!' Twitter user Nick can't help making a quip about the couple and their antics . It got so steamy that the band even stop playing in the Carlton Bar and Eatery as the action continued . The Privacy Commissioner John Edwards told Radio New Zealand that there was little the sexy pair could do legally following some local backlash against those who filmed the incident in the bar. Several commentators in New Zealand claimed that the couple's privacy had been breached, but Mr Edwards said it was unlikely the police could take action if a complaint was made. 'The people who were watching, we may criticise them for a lapse of decency in taking advantage of that, but it is unlikely there'd be any legal liability for their action,' he said. Privacy lawyer Kathryn Dalziel also told Radio New Zealand even though the couple did not give their consent for the images to be taken, they would have to show their privacy had been breached to make a successful case under the Crimes Act. Marsh Ltd said they still had not made any decision on whether the couple would get the sack or face any disciplinary action. 'We are not giving any further comment other than what has already been provided. We're dealing with the matter internally that's all we can say,' a spokeswoman for Marsh Ltd told Daily Mail Australia. 'It's unknown what will happen to those involved at this stage, and what final decision will be made by the firm.' Revellers at the Carlton Bar and Eatery posted images on Facebook and Twitter of the couple .
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Insurance company is reportedly 'taking their time' over disciplinary action .
The manager and secretary may be forced to work in separate offices .
Pair failed to show up for work in Christchurch after their romp went viral .
The man's wife was reportedly distraught over the incident after discovering the affair on Facebook .
'She had no idea until she came across it on Facebook on Monday night.
She's in pieces and can't even speak to him,' a source says .
Woman pictured is a company secretary and recently engaged .
The couple's fun was filmed and photographed by revellers at the Carlton Bar and Eatery who posted images on Reddit, Facebook and Twitter .
One witness said because it went on for 'a good half hour', patrons in the bar 'started to get bored and drift off back to the dance floor'
After they had finished the bar's band started up playing again with Kings of Leon song, Sex on Fire .
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By . Sara Nathan . PUBLISHED: . 15:30 EST, 16 July 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 15:01 EST, 17 July 2013 . Strolling down the sunny Californian streets, Connor Cruise and his friend Alanna Masters look like two average all-American kids. But as the son of Tom Cruise, arguably Scientology’s most esteemed member, Connor, 18, is the ‘worst person’ for Alanna to become close to, according to her father. Joe Reaiche, 55, who has not seen his two children for the past nine years since being ex-communicated from the church, told MailOnline: ‘If there is any chance that Alanna is connected to Connor, he is the worst person for her to be around. The more she’s around him, the deeper into the church she goes. Warning: Alanna Masterson's estranged father Joe Reaiche has said he thinks it is dangerous for her to be too close with Connor Cruise, the son of Scientology bigwig Tom Cruise . Buddies: Connor Cruise and Alanna Masterson pose for a cheeky photo alongside a friend. The striking brunette is believed to be dating DJ Jesse Marco . Hanging out: Alanna Masterson joins pals including Connor Cruise at a fairground . The former Australian rugby league player joined Scientology in 1978 and left in 2005 – and has since then been an outspoken critic of the mysterious religion. And he said he was wary of A list star Tom mainly because of his close friendship to Scientology leader David Miscavige, adding: ‘Tom and David are like twins – they’re like two peas in a pod. 'I think Tom he has turned a blind eye to issues with his church. And they have been very careful not to show him the dark side.’ Joe was a professional footballer and almost 20 when he joined Scientology after he believed the church had healed a long-running groin injury. He married fellow Scientologist Carol Masterson in 1985, the mother of actors Danny and Christopher Masterson, and the couple went on to have a son Jordan, now 27, and Alanna, now 25. 'Tom Cruise and David Miscavige are like twins - they're like two peas in a pod...I think Tom has turned a blind eye to issues with his church' Following the breakdown of his marriage, Joe, a plain-speaking Aussie who now lives in Long Island, New York, started to question the church and the religion that had been part of his life for so long. After '18 years of constant learning and exorbitant costs’, Joe estimates he had paid out to ‘close to $400,000’ on Scientology services and sources for him and his wife. Joe told how the couple were invited to an event in Clearwater in 1996 by David Miscaviage where he alleges they were informed the church had developed a ‘more exact approach to the Spritual Bridge of Total Freedom and corrected the system, therefore all prior spiritual services or courses that were done by you over the last 18 years was incorrect and hindered your results. ‘ . This new system was called The Golden Age of technology and would cost another $20,000 for Joe and Carol to correct the past. The tipping point came, said Joe, when he was on business in Atlanta and was called by one of the Church’s executives in New York’s ‘Justice Division’ and ordered to arrive in New York within 24 hours – or he would be considered a Supressive Person for non-compliance. This, Joe said, he simply did not want to comply to – and was indeed told to leave. 'No religion has the right to ruin you and split up your family': Furious Joe Reaiche hits out as he reveals he has not been able to speak to his two children for the past nine years after being ex-communicated from the church of Scientology . Siblings: That Seventies Show star Danny Masterson with his sister Alanna and brothers Christopher and Jordan at a Scientology Christmas event in Hollywood, CA, in 2006 . Twins: Joe Reaiche says that Tom Cruise and Scientology leader David Miscavige are like 'peas in a pod' - and says the Church should not have 'p***ed off' the King of Queens star Leah Remini . Alanna, now a striking brunette who has most recently been dating DJ Jesse Marco, and her siblings were educated within Scientology, as were Connor and his sister Isabella. And and records show she – alongside her mother and brothers – have each donated $35,000 of their own money to the church to reach Cornerstone status within the past few years. Being shut out of the church in 2005 meant that Joe has not seen his children – including the step-sons he helped raise – for the past nine years. Indeed, he only found out about his daughter’s friendship with Connor Cruise after following her on Twitter. 'If my daughter has a brain, she . should say ‘how can my father be an evil person?' Is Leah Remini evil? Come on! Could all of these people be lying about the church?' ‘I have to follow my kids on Twitter because all my photos are with my ex-wife, I never thought I would have to be digging for photos of them online,’ said Joe. ‘And then someone contacted me to let me know a picture had gone viral of her with Connor Cruise. ‘If Alanna is hanging around with someone like Connor, it will be very hard to realise what is wrong with the church – and want to leave.’ Joe, who last week told Scientology blogger Tony Ortega: ‘ I call Tom the Prince of Darkness — he’s got a warped view of Scientology and I don’t want my daughter anywhere near him’ – said he had been prompted to speak out in the wake of Leah Remini’s departure from Scientology last week. Hugs: Alanna Masterson cuddles up to Connor Cruise and a friend during a night out . He said: ‘Leah is a strong girl with a ton of money, I knew her when she was 17 and she’s a b***h on wheels if you p**s her off! ‘I’m in the position now where I have to keep a Google alert for my children, they won’t take my phone calls, they won’t accept cards. ‘If my daughter has a brain, she should say ‘how can my father be an evil person? Is Leah Remini evil? Come on! Could all of these people be lying about the church? ‘Her mother is a staunch supporter and once they have their hooks in you, there’s no remorse.’ ‘I’m not perfect’, admitted Joe, who has remained single since his divorce, ‘I did mistakes, but does that make me evil? I fathered these children and raised my two step-sons and I hope one day they wake up and smell the coffee. Connor Cruise kicks back and spends quality time with female pal Alanna Masterson . Soaking up the sun: Alanna Masterson and her fellow Scientologist pal Connor Cruise . ‘I grew up in Australia, I was beaten up because I was a foreigner and I fought in the Beirut Civil War, I’m a tough cookie. ‘But it is sad not to see my kids, to realise that I might now be able to walk my daughter down the aisle – it’s heartbreaking. But I could walk away and say I raised those kids with the best of my ability and I never abused them and I loved them.’ Now working in finance, Joe stressed: ‘No religion has the right to ruin you and split up your family.’
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Claims his daughter Alanna is too close to Connor Cruise, son of A list star Tom, because ' the more she's around him - the deeper in she gets'
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By . Emily Andrews . Last updated at 11:02 AM on 14th December 2011 . Lysette Anthony told the court how Mr Boswell had come home in a 'black mood'. He was acquitted of assault . She has starred in cult movies, Woody Allen intrigues and BBC sitcoms. But for 'Face of the Eighties' actress Lysette Anthony, her most dramatic role yet came yesterday in the more banal surroundings of Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court. The court in North London heard a complicated tale of alleged affairs, domestic violence, a relationship breakdown, and an apparent suicide attempt. Miss Anthony’s long-term partner, . BAFTA-nominated film composer Simon Boswell, was facing a charge of . assault after the actress, 48, claimed the father of her young son had . punched and slapped her during an argument about an alleged affair she’d . had with one of their mutual friends. In . emotional scenes she told the court how their nine-year relationship . had broken down, and that on April 9 Mr Boswell, 54, had come home in a . ‘black mood’, they had argued about the alleged affair before he pinned . her on the sofa and attacked her. In evidence Ms Anthony, 48, had said: . 'The relationship had broken down two years earlier but we kept trying . to keep things better for our son. 'That evening I came down stairs from putting my son to bed and Simon was in a very black mood. 'He was in a really really dangerous mood and it started about money and . the house and how little he would give us. It was getting heated and I . was frightened. 'He would pick me up and throw me down to the ground. At this point he . would leave and that would be that but he came back and sat on the sofa. 'And foolishly maybe because I was accustomed to these activities I sat . on the sofa with him.' She said when Boswell attacked her he threatened . to reduce the amount she would get from the joint sale of their home. 'He then used his weight against me, screaming 'Did you like it?' and . when I wouldn't answer he said - 'Right that's £100,000 off' - and again . 'Did you like it? - 'Ok that's £150,000 off. Victory: Simon Boswell leaves court after being found not guilty . 'And then I replied: 'Yes I loved it' and he started punching and slapping me repeatedly. 'I tried to get him off at which point he flipped me over and started . dragging me and I am desperately trying to hang onto the sofa. 'I kicked him hard but he didn't stop until my son came down saying 'stop, stop'. 'My child has memories no child should. Thank god he came down.' Lysette Anthony pictured with her long-term partner, BAFTA-nominated film composer Simon Boswell at the premiere of Mr Father's Den . 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Mr Boswell will not face any further charges following yesterday's ruling. Miss Anthony was ordered to pay defence costs and was denied a restraining order against Mr Boswell. Outside court Mr Boswell gave a thumbs up sign and said: ‘The verdict speaks for itself.’
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By . William Turvill . PUBLISHED: . 14:19 EST, 23 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:23 EST, 23 December 2013 . Police investigating a crash in which a disabled pensioner was run over and left to die have released details of a car at the scene. Christopher Colegate, 69, who walked with the aid of two sticks, died after being knocked down on the way to his local Conservative club in Poole, Dorset. Officers have said the driver of a silver BMW 3 series at the scene is believed to be a ‘witness, not a suspect’ and may have seen part of the incident. Knocked down: Christopher Colegate, 69, pictured holding his granddaughter in 2007 was killed in a hit and run collision as he walked to his local Conservative club . After suffering significant injuries from the incident, which took place at 7.25pm on Friday December 13, . the frail pensioner was taken to Poole Hospital but later died. Police Sergeant Stuart Pitman, of Dorset Police’s Traffic Unit appealed for the driver of the BMW to come forward. ‘I . believe this vehicle is a silver BMW 3 Series manufactured between . March 1998 and February 2006,’ Police Sergeant Pitman said. ‘This BMW . was in the immediate area of the collision scene at the time and I am . convinced the driver would have witnessed some of the incident. ‘I wish to make it clear that I believe this to be a witness not a suspect. ‘The . BMW drove along Wimborne Road away from the town centre, turning right . into Dorchester Road in Oakdale then left into Darby’s Lane.’ The popular Poole pensioner walked with the aid of two sticks . After the incident, Mr Colegate’s daughter, Tash Motton, told a press conference: 'We were really looking forward to Christmas. It should have been a happy end to what has already been a difficult year for the family. 'Now without dad, there will be an empty chair around the table on Christmas day and unopened presents under the tree. 'We now live with the knowledge that . every Christmas is going to be a reminder of this tragic incident. The . ache in our heart will never go away.' The . popular Poole pensioner’s two daughters made the impassioned plea as . they sat with their mother, Freda, at Oakdale Conservative Club in . Darby’s Lane, Poole, Dorset. Despite suffering from a chronic disability which caused him to stoop, Mr Colegate played an active role in his community. Rachel Hayward, Mr Colegate’s other daughter, said: 'An innocent husband, dad and grandad - Chris Colegate - was taken from us in such a horrific way. 'The collision itself may well have been a genuine accident but we are all struggling to come to terms with the fact that the driver of that car did not stop following the collision. 'The driver could have come to his aid; could have called for help but instead, thought only of themselves and selfishly fled the scene.' Police . Sergeant Pitman added: ‘I am still keen to speak to the drivers of two . other vehicles that were in the area at the time of the collision. ‘A . Honda Civic-type vehicle travelling from Darby’s Lane into Popes Road . and a medium sized light-coloured family car which travelled along Heath . Avenue toward Wimborne Road at speed. ‘I urge these drivers to come forward so we can eliminate you from the investigation. ‘I . would also like to trace a male pedestrian walking along Darby’s Lane . toward Johnston Road who passed Mr Colegate shortly before the . collision. This pedestrian was wearing a grey hooded top with the hood . up.’ Grief: Mr Colegate's family (L-R) wife Freda Colegate , daughter Tash Motton and daughter Rachel Hayward, appealed for the killer to give themselves up to the police . Mr Colegate’s family paid tribute to the ‘popular husband, dad and grandpa’ following the witness appeal. In . a statement, Mr Colegate’s wife Freda and daughters Tash Motton and . Rachel Hayward said: ‘Our Dad was a popular character and the nature of . his illness meant he was distinctive when out and about and his frailty . obvious. ‘Despite his chronic disabilities he remained independent . and as active as possible. He was well-known in the community for his . generous nature and happy disposition. He would do anything for his . family and friends. ‘He loved his grandchildren to bits and would do . anything for them. Every year on her birthday, he made his granddaughter . a number for her playhouse to reflect her age. It is her birthday on . Christmas Day. She knows there will be no number eight this year. ‘So . many lovely things have been said about Dad since the collision and the . family would like to thank those people for all their kind words. We . would now ask that we are left alone for a period and given some time to . deal with the aftermath of this terrible tragedy.’ The charity Crimestoppers has offered has offered a reward of up . to £1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and charge of an . offender. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police or Crimestoppers.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- On any given Monday, Motijheel -- the commercial center of Dhaka -- is a bustling, chaotic mess of rickshaws and cars jockeying for space in overcrowded streets with an equally determined mass of pushing, shoving pedestrians. This Monday was different. Motijheel resembled a battleground, desolate and destroyed. A day earlier, it was. Throughout the day and late into the night Sunday, police and paramilitary troops battled with Islamists who laid siege to the area. Half a million of them, by many accounts. It ended when security forces, 10,000-strong, moved into the area early Monday morning to disperse the protesters. Exactly how many died in the confrontation might never be known. The national news agency, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), put the count at 14 dead and more than and more than 75 wounded. Among them were three police officers, a paramilitary trooper and a 12-year-old boy. Police in various cities reported a total of 18 deaths as violence spread. Human rights activists say the final count will be much higher -- one that the government may be loath to share. Photographs that appeared on online blogs and websites show bodies lying on stairwells or cowered in building corners -- bullet wounds to the head or back, or a pool of blood beside them. To avoid a repeat of Sunday's violence, police declared no rallies and gatherings can take place all day Monday in Dhaka. And they escorted the Islamist group's leader out of Dhaka. So protesters focused their efforts elsewhere. In Narayanganj, a city near the capital, Islamists torched vehicles and fought pitched battles with police. In the port city of Chittagong, they clashed with police -- with fatalities reported but not confirmed. How it began . The Islamists are members of the ultra-conservative Hefazat-e-Islami (Protectors of Islam). They gathered Sunday in numbers that boggled the mind. Photos taken from balconies and rooftops showed a sea of bodies dressed in white panjabis and kufis -- both traditional Muslim attire in Bangladesh -- cramming the streets of Motijheel to the hilt. They demanded that the government enact laws that put to death anyone who blasphemed Islam. They called for mandatory Islamic education for all in this secular Muslim nation. They wanted a ban on statues, and the words "absolute trust and faith in the Almighty Allah" reinstated in the constitution. They declared that men and women should not be allowed to mix freely in this country of 150 million. And they vowed they would not leave until their demands -- 13 in all -- were met. The ensuing confrontation was violent. And bloody. Country's direction at stake . What is happening in Bangladesh is a push and pull between two forces to determine the future direction of the country. In February, thousands and thousands of youths held a month-long sit-in in another part of the capital, Shahbag, demanding the death penalty for those who took part in war crimes during Bangladesh's bloody battle for independence from Pakistan. Many of those accused of war crimes now hold prominent position in Islamist parties. Are you affected by the protests in Bangladesh? Send us your thoughts and experiences but stay safe. The rallies, led by youths and fueled by social media, also tried to achieve something else: a ban on extreme fundamentalist parties. But Bangladesh is also the fourth most populous Muslim country in the world. And the radical elements of the religion were not going to sit by idly as those rallies grew. The Islamists let their presence known with larger and larger rallies and strikes, first in cities outside Dhaka and then in the capital city. Each time they came out, police officers with batons followed. Clashes ensued. Properties were destroyed. Lives were lost. The Islamists' tactic has been to turn the criticism on its head: By criticizing them, they seemed to say, you criticize Islam. They called the Shahbag participants "anti-Islamic atheists" who deserve death for defaming the religion but who are protected by the government. And so, when the Hefazat-e-Islami protesters gathered Sunday, that was one of their main demands: put to death these "atheists." Battles for hours . Clashes broke out when Hefazat activists tried to break a police cordon. The street battles went on for hours, with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas and the Islamists hurling crude explosives and chunks of brick. Syed Ashraful Islam, secretary-general of the ruling Awami League and a government minister, said demonstrators set fire to the Communist Party of Bangladesh office and ransacked several other business establishments in central Dhaka. Shahriar Shahid, the managing editor of BSS, said the service had to suspend operations for the day after Hefazat activists set a fire at the entrance of its office. Blame to go around . The government, rights groups say, shares blame not just for its crackdown but also for muffling the free speech of the Islamists. On Monday, authorities shut down the offices of pro-Islamist Diganta Television and Islami TV stations after they aired footage of the clashes. "They came in early in the morning and ordered us closed," staffer Tanvir Hussain told CNN. Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu told reporters the stations "provoked violence (by) spreading hatred and rumors." Last month, the government shut down another opposition newspaper. "This is what I and many others feared when the Shahbag movement started," said Razab Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi expatriate in Fremont, California. "Does it matter that Hefazat is misguided? Does it matter that their vision of Islam is as twisted as the Taliban's? "Before, I didn't know about these guys; they were a fringe group that pranced about in Chittagong. Now security has stabilized situation, but I fear it is pushing the country closer to a civil war." Reminders everywhere . Monday morning, the reminders of the weekend violence were everywhere. Smoke smoldered from rubbish heaps. Fires burned inside ransacked stores. Bricks and rocks littered the streets. Shopkeepers held up pages from copies of Quran burned in shop fires and wailed, "Those who did this are not Muslims." Bulldozers pushed the debris to the side. Bangladesh is still reeling from the aftermath of a catastrophic building collapse last month where the death toll continues to mount: more than 650 by Monday. And now this. But Bangladeshis are resilient people. By Monday afternoon, the rickshaws and the cars were back on the streets in Motijheel. So were the street peddlers and the pedestrians. The cars blared their horns, the rickshaws squeezed into every available space. The pedestrians flung profanities. Life, it appeared, was slowly returning to normal. CNN's Saeed Ahmed reported and wrote this story from Atlanta with information provided by journalists Morshed Ali Khan, Farid Ahmed and Sajjad Hussein in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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National news agency BSS puts the count at 14 dead .
Among them are three police officers, a paramilitary trooper and a 12-year-old boy .
Police declare no rallies can take place all day Monday in Dhaka .
In Narayanganj, a city near the capital, Islamists torch vehicles and fight police .
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Department of Homeland Security will bypass environmental and land-management laws to build hundreds of miles of border fence between the United States and Mexico, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Tuesday. A border fence stands at Juarez, Mexico. More than 360 miles of fence are supposed to be finished by year's end. "Criminal activity at the border does not stop for endless debate or protracted litigation," Chertoff said. "These waivers will enable important security projects to keep moving forward." Chertoff cited a congressional requirement that 361 miles of fence be completed by the end of the year. He also pointed out that Congress had given him the authority to bypass laws. But the executive director of the Sierra Club, an environmental group, said the move "threatens the livelihoods and ecology of the entire U.S.-Mexico border region." "Secretary Chertoff chose to bypass stakeholders and push through this unpopular project on April Fools' Day. We don't think the destruction of the borderlands region is a laughing matter," said Carl Pope. The Sierra Club says the waivers will affect a range of federally protected lands, including national parks, monuments, wildlife refuges, forests and wilderness areas. The Sierra Club says the waivers themselves are unconstitutional and has asked the Supreme Court to rule on the question. This is the fourth set of waivers issued by the department, and is the most sweeping. Chertoff's orders Tuesday affect two areas. First, the department proposes to place fencing, towers, sensors, cameras, detection equipment and roads along a 470-mile stretch of the border in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Second, it plans to integrate a concrete wall into proposed levee reinforcements along a 22-mile section of the Rio Grande in Hidalgo County, Texas. The department said it is committed to working in an environmentally sensitive manner and cooperating with resource agencies so it does as little damage as possible. E-mail to a friend .
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Homeland Security chief: Waivers will enable security projects to move forward .
Environmental, land-management laws will be bypassed for U.S.-Mexico fence .
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Is this the best bathtub in Berlin? Soaking in both the bubbles and the views through floor to ceiling glass from 118metres above ground level, there's really no need to ever leave the tub, if you don't mind a little pruning skin. I may not have been a guest in the Presidential Suite during my stay at the Waldorf Astoria, but I did climb into the en suite bathtub fully clothed during a clandestine sneak peek, just to see how the other half bathe, and yes, I feel I would be right at home here. Soak in the views: The Presidential Suite en suite bathtub has panoramic views of the city from its floor-to-ceiling windows . Wake up in the sky: The palatial 260-square metre suite enjoys panoramic views from all walls . With two palatial bathrooms off of two enormous bedrooms adjoined by a chic lounge and dining room complete with grand piano and floor-to-ceiling windows with spectacular views throughout, it is little surprise that the suite enjoys an impressive occupancy rate - despite a nightly charge of £4,160. Down in the elevator a few floors is where my King Tower Suite is located. The suites manage to be contemporary and practical, sleek and elegant, and plush with designer touches to please every guest from business travellers to discerning holiday makers. Features include a full size lounge with adjoining kitchenette, marble bathroom with a walk-in shower room and TVs hidden in the mirrors, and a pillow menu that includes non-allergenic, feather, wedge shape, cherry stone and horse hair... but what really wowed me about the suite was the views. Room for a few: The other en suite is just as jaw-dropping, with a glittering bath and adjacent balcony . Elegance: The features every luxury including a grand piano, fire place and separate kitchenette . The Tower Suites occupy the upper floors of the landmark Waldorf Astoria skyscraper, rising 32 floors above the city, its tower of windows glittering in the sunlight. This wall of uninterrupted glass translates to floor-to-ceiling windows in the suites, offering panoramic 180 degree views from north-west to south-east in my corner room. I overlook Tiergarten, a field of green trees stretching away into the distance, speckled with red and brown as Autumn spreads. The zoo is immediately below, and I am treated to views of the monkeys, giraffe and elephant waking up with my morning coffee. Luxury: Rooms in the 118 metre tower boast panoramic 180 degree views . Iconic: Vistas across the Tiergarten and Berlin Zoo to the landmark Fernsehturm TV tower . Decadent: The Lang Bar harks back to a more glamorous era - order the Tea N'T, you won't regret it . From one wall of windows I overlook Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in its Romanesque Revival splendour. To the north-east, I can see the iconic Fernsehturm TV tower in the distance. The only drawback to the panoramic vista is the eyesore Bayer building to the with its revolving logo which deserves a rusty nail. The Tower Suites have their own separate entrance and lifts, which emerge just outside the famed Peacock Alley - a distinctive feature of all Waldorf Astoria properties that originated from the connecting corridor between the original adjacent Waldorf and Astoria hotels in New York when they were joined together by the formerly feuding Astor family members who owned them, William Waldorf Astor and John Jacob Astor IV. With its long and illustrious history dating back to 1893, the Waldorf Astoria has come to be synonymous with luxury and elegance, as well as superior service. Clandestine tours of the Presidential Suite . Bliss out time at the Guerlain Spa . A walk around the city, stopping at the Wall . ... to take in the sunset from the 31st floor . The original Eggs Benedict . Sunny autumn days in the Tiergarten . Cocktails in the glamorous Lang Bar . View from my Tower Suite over Tiergarten . Historical tour of Reichstag Building . The New York hotel was the first in the world with electricity, and introduced room service to the industry. Waldorf Astoria Berlin, the latest in the hotel chain, succeeds in continuing the tradition following its completion in 2012 for 500million euros. At Waldorf, it is all in the finer details - ones you may not notice, but can certainly feel. A staircase railing features a design that, if flattened out, would showcase Beethoven's 5th Symphony. The Lang Bar harks back to a more glamorous era, with a long bar and Pullman-style booths. Try the Tea N'T, made with Earl Grey Tanqueray Ten Gin, orange flower water and tonic water - it is on another level, and made a convert out of this former gin-hater. Landmark: The skyscraping Waldorf Astoria stands out with its impressive tower of windows . Service in Les Solistes by Pierre Gagnaire is a carefully orchestrated performance, as the renowned chef's food is a work of art on the plate. It is plain to see why the Michelin-starred Gagnaire is nicknamed 'the Picasso of French cuisine.' The service throughout the hotel is wonderful, the suites are sublime and the views unparalleled. But what I'm really here for is the 'taste' of Waldorf. While most are aware that the Waldorf salad was created at the brand's New York flagship (the name gives it away) few know that it is just one of its iconic contributions to the culinary world. TASTE OF WALDORF . Eggs Benedict, Thousand Island Dressing and even Red Velvet Cake are all said to have been invented by Waldorf chefs. Keen to continue this proud tradition, Waldorf Astoria have announced the Taste of Waldorf in in partnership with James Beard Foundation. Five renowned Waldorf chefs are teaming up with five rising star chefs at their hotels in Rome, Berlin, Edinburgh, Shanghai, and La Quinta, California. Michelin man: Waldorf's renowned chef Pierre Gagnaire (his Les Solistes restaurant in the hotel pictured) is taking part in Taste of Waldorf . Gagnaire, the masterful Michelin-starred chef behind London's Sketch and his eponymous restaurant in Paris, was in residence at The Waldorf last month to cook up Berlin's contribution alongside Hawaiian up-and-comer Christopher Kajioka. Partnerships in Rome and Edinburgh have also taken place, with La Quinta and Shanghai to be completed by the end of the month. The winning dish will be decided by a panel of culinary influencers and judges at an event in February 2015 at Waldorf Astoria New York. Nightly rates at Waldorf Astoria Berlin start from 238 Euros including breakfast. You can follow Taste of Waldorf Astoria at TasteofWaldorfAstoria.com .
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Presidential Suite at Waldorf Astoria Berlin offers panoramic views from the 31st floor .
Tower Suites boast floor-to-ceiling windows with vistas across the Tiergarten .
Landmark hotel completed in 2012 for 500 million euros, joining four other Waldorf hotels in Europe .
Taste of Waldorf will put five Michelin chefs against each other to come up with the next iconic culinary offering .
Hotel brand's previous culinary inventions include Waldorf Salad, Eggs Benedict and Red Velvet Cake .
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By . Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 01:25 EST, 9 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:54 EST, 9 August 2012 . Now that Kobe Bryant has finally joined the fun, the U.S. men's basketball team appears complete. There are some major defensive flaws but that hardly matters to this suped-up, scoring machine that goes from zero to 100 points in seconds. Overpowering and dominant in a way not seen since the 1992 Dream Team, the Americans are now two wins from a second straight Olympic gold medal. Dominated: Patrick Mills of Australia moves the ball against Deron Williams of United States . Argentina awaits. Carmelo Anthony said: 'We're ready.' Pushed by teammate Kevin Durant to 'turn it on', Bryant scored 20 points - all in the second half - and the U.S. team stomped its way into the semifinals with a 119-86 win on Wednesday night over Australia, which scrapped as hard as it could until the world's best team put the game away. Bryant made six 3-pointers, LeBron James racked up a triple-double with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists and the U.S. moved a step closer to gold on the 20th anniversary of the '92 team's historic rampage in Barcelona. With NBA Commissioner David Stern and two-time Olympian Dwyane Wade watching from the stands, the Americans set up a rematch in the semifinals with Argentina - a team they buried by 29 in the preliminary round. Unless the Argentines, with their roster of thirty-somethings, can find a way to slow down the U.S., another lopsided loss seems inevitable. 'We have maybe a five-percent chance of winning,' forward Manu Ginobili said after Argentina beat Brazil 82-77 to set up a third straight meeting with the U.S. in the semifinals. 'But we are going to fight for that.' Bryant had been more spectator than spectacular since coming to London. He . entered the quarterfinals averaging just 9.4 points per game, touching . off questions about whether he was hurt, disinterested or perhaps unable . to produce the same way Anthony, Durant and James have been. Nobody's . wondering any longer. At halftime, Anthony and Durant both pushed the . man nicknamed the Black Mamba to do more, and Bryant struck back with a . barrage of 3-pointers that sent the U.S. bench into a towel-waving . frenzy. 'He was a little sleepy out there,' Anthony said. 'I guess I woke up the Mamba and he responded.' Deron . Williams added 18 points, Anthony 17 and Durant 14 for the Americans, . who pounded Argentina 126-97 on Monday night in their preliminary-round . finale. Tempers flared in that one when . Argentina guard Facunda Campazzo intentionally punched Anthony in the . groin. Campazzo said he retaliated for being punched earlier by U.S. guard Chris Paul, who never denied that he took a swipe at Campazzo. Anthony doesn't expect the Argentines to play nice again. 'You just have to go out there and take them punches - not literally,' he said. 'We're excited about it. Just now in the huddle we said we gotta prepare for them.' Winning side: LeBron James runs with the ball in the game which took the U.S. to the Olympic semi-finals . Down by 14 at halftime, Australia was determined to make it a game and scored the first 11 points of the second half, cutting the Americans' lead to three. The U.S. was only ahead by six before Bryant, who had struggled with his shot and foul trouble in previous games, finally broke out. He made a 3-pointer, batted away a pass and chased it down along the left sideline. Feeling a rhythm that had been missing, Bryant pulled up and dropped another 3 that made it 70-58. Two shots in 18 seconds was all it took - Bryant was back. 'Somebody made him mad. I could see it in his eyes,' Durant said. 'I wanted him to kind of turn it on and that's what he did. 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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Jordan's King Hussein sent a secret message to President Richard Nixon in 1970 pleading with him to attack Syria, according to declassified documents released Wednesday by the former president's library. President Nixon works at his desk in the Oval Office in a June 1972 photograph. The papers are among about 10,000 documents released by the Nixon Presidential Library, some of which offer harbingers of present-day events, such as concerns about terrorism and Saudi Arabia. Library director Timothy Naftali said the documents describe challenges such as how to get the Saudis more involved in solving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, how to get them more engaged against terrorism, how to address the Arab view that the United States always sides with Israel and how to build up moderate Palestinians to counter extremists. A 1973 diplomatic cable cites this objective: "isolate and undermine terrorisms [sic] and commandos [sic] by establishing another, more stable and respectable Palestinian political entity and political personality." Documents detail U.S. efforts to persuade Saudi Arabia to move away from Fatah, the military wing of the Palestine Liberation Organization, because U.S. officials believed the PLO was supporting the terrorist-linked, anti-Israel group Black September, referred to as BSO. The document, a U.S. State Department telegram from the embassy in Jeddah to Washington reads, "BSO and Fatah [are] now linked together in vicious effort to create chaos and uncertainty. One might wonder whether central objective BSO conspiracy was not to erase any slight progress toward Middle East peace." The document release was intended to coincide with Mideast peace summit among Palestinian, Israeli and other Mideast leaders in Maryland, Naftali said. The Nixon White House also was adjusting to Israel's acquisition of a nuclear weapon. "We are declassifying the records today that laid the basis for Richard Nixon's decision in 1969 to accept the fact, a fact of life, that Israel had a bomb, a nuclear device," said Naftali. "That, of course, is very important with what's going on in Annapolis." "Even though it is clear from the documents that the United States government did not encourage Israel to acquire a nuclear deterrent, it became a fact of life," Naftali said. "There are materials here that show how our government, 30 years ago, dealt with this very, very difficult problem." Rather than openly declare itself as a nuclear power, Israel still maintains a strategic ambiguity over its nuclear weapons capability. In 1970, as King Hussein dealt with threats by both Palestinian refugees in his country and Syrian military forces crossing Jordan's border, the king asked "the United States and Great Britain to intervene in the war in Jordan, asking the United States, in fact, to attack Syria," Naftali said. "Syria had invaded Jordan and the Jordanian king, facing what he felt was a military rout, said please help us in any way possible." The telegram indicates that Hussein himself called a U.S. official at 3 a.m. to ask for American or British help. "Situation deteriorating dangerously following Syrian massive invasion...," the document said. "I request immediate physical intervention both land and air ... to safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Jordan. Immediate air strikes on invading forces from any quarter plus air cover are imperative." The library has withheld the Nixon documents from public access until Wednesday and have been reviewed for release and/or declassified, Naftali said. Nixon served as president from January 20, 1969, to August 9, 1974, when he resigned under political pressure during the Watergate scandal -- the only U.S. president to do so. He died in 1994 after suffering a stroke at the age of 81. E-mail to a friend .
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Telegram: King Hussein wanted U.S. strike on invading Syrian troops in 1970 .
Nixon White House urged Saudis to distance from PLO's Fatah organization .
Papers also discuss Israeli acquisition of nuclear weapon .
Documents among 10,000 papers released Wednesday by Nixon Library .
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