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Jarryd Hayne's move to the NFL is a boost for rugby league in the United States, it has been claimed. The Australia international full-back or centre quit the National Rugby League in October to try his luck in American football and was this week given a three-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Peter Illfield, chairman of US Association of Rugby League, said: 'Jarryd, at 27, is one of the most gifted and talented rugby league players in Australia. He is an extraordinary athlete. Jarryd Hayne (right) has signed with the San Francisco 49ers after quitting the NRL in October . Hayne, who played rugby league for Australia, has signed a three year contract with the 49ers . 'His three-year deal with the 49ers, as an expected running back, gives the USA Rugby League a connection with the American football lover like never before. 'Jarryd's profile and playing ability will bring our sport to the attention of many. It also has the possibility of showing the American college athlete the possibilities of transition and adaptation for them to play rugby league, should they desire. 'Part of our recruitment strategy is aimed at the American football player who has excelled at High School level but just misses out on their College football team in their Freshman year. Hayne could play at full back or centre in rugby league and is expected to be a running back for the 49ers . 'There is no community football for that high-level of athlete. Rugby league is the perfect sport for him and we now have Jarryd as a first-hand role model.' Illfield has invited Hayne to be a guest of honour at the USARL fixtures in their 14-club competition over the summer, adding: 'We are looking at every source for increasing performance outcomes for the USA national team leading up to the 2017 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.'
Jarryd Hayne quit the NRL in October to try and get into American Football . This week, he signed a three-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers . The chairman of the US Association of Rugby League welcomed his arrival .
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<s>[INST] Jarryd Hayne's move to the NFL is a boost for rugby league in the United States, it has been claimed. The Australia international full-back or centre quit the National Rugby League in October to try his luck in American football and was this week given a three-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers. Peter Illfield, chairman of US Association of Rugby League, said: 'Jarryd, at 27, is one of the most gifted and talented rugby league players in Australia. He is an extraordinary athlete. Jarryd Hayne (right) has signed with the San Francisco 49ers after quitting the NRL in October . Hayne, who played rugby league for Australia, has signed a three year contract with the 49ers . 'His three-year deal with the 49ers, as an expected running back, gives the USA Rugby League a connection with the American football lover like never before. 'Jarryd's profile and playing ability will bring our sport to the attention of many. It also has the possibility of showing the American college athlete the possibilities of transition and adaptation for them to play rugby league, should they desire. 'Part of our recruitment strategy is aimed at the American football player who has excelled at High School level but just misses out on their College football team in their Freshman year. Hayne could play at full back or centre in rugby league and is expected to be a running back for the 49ers . 'There is no community football for that high-level of athlete. Rugby league is the perfect sport for him and we now have Jarryd as a first-hand role model.' Illfield has invited Hayne to be a guest of honour at the USARL fixtures in their 14-club competition over the summer, adding: 'We are looking at every source for increasing performance outcomes for the USA national team leading up to the 2017 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.' [/INST] Jarryd Hayne quit the NRL in October to try and get into American Football . This week, he signed a three-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers . The chairman of the US Association of Rugby League welcomed his arrival . </s>
An anorexic teenager whose weight dropped to just five stone is fighting back from the condition by setting up a catering business. Faith March, 18 from Maldon, Essex, was surviving on nothing other than coffee when she dropped to her lowest weight in March of last year. After several ill-fated attempts to fight the illness, Faith collapsed in her bathroom where she was found by her boyfriend - and her family told her they feared for her life if she didn't get help. Scroll down for video . Faith March's weight dropped to just five stone when she was suffering from anorexia (left) but she is now in recovery and has set up her own patisserie business (right) After treatment at the Priory Hospital in Chelmsford, Faith is now at a healthier weight and credits the starting of her patisserie business, Whisk of Faith, as kick-starting her recovery. Faith said: 'This business has helped me get out of a massive hole. If I'm honest, it was a hole I never thought I would get out of. It just seemed like a never-ending cycle of problems.' Faith says she has had problems with her stomach which have baffled doctors for most of her life, but at 14 she was finally told her colon had collapsed and had surgery to insert a stent into her stomach. That returned her to some sort of normality, but in March last year her eating problems began to worsen and those around her began to notice. Faith said: 'My boyfriend, mum and dad noticed I had stopped eating again, I was just surviving on coffee,' she said. 'I was doing a cookery course at the time as well as working part time at a pub so I was surrounded by food but I just couldn't bring myself to eat anything. Faith looks happy as she poses with some of her cooking equipment and her freshly baked goods . Faith looks happy as she poses in her chefs outfit complete with an apron with the name of her company on the front . 'My boss told me to take some time out because it was clear I wasn't 100 per cent so I went to the doctors and that is when I was told I had anorexia. 'I knew I always had problems with food but to actually be diagnosed as anorexic just played havoc with my mind. Faith continued: 'I tried to combat it in so many ways that I look back on now and think 'what was I doing?' such as just staying in bed, working out at the gym all the time and just generally not accepting help. Then, a terrifying episode later that year made it hit home just how bad her problem was. Faith said: 'After one long day working from 11am until 10pm at the pub in which I hadn't eaten, my boyfriend found me collapsed on the bathroom floor. Faith's weight plummeted to just five stone but she is not much healthier (right) Pretty Faith poses with her boyfriend Alex who raised the alarm after he discovered her collapsed on the bathroom floor . 'I can't remember much about what happened but he said I couldn't go back there as I was just too unwell. 'We went on holiday and my family told me they thought I would die if I carried on working in that environment. 'It hit me then. I realised something needed to be done to save my life. Faith quit her job and spent time at home recuperating, which got her thinking about ways to get herself better. 'I always wanted my own business so Mum told me to maybe do some work for myself while I get better,' she said. 'I had been at cooking college and it was something I wanted to do for a living, so I started doing cakes and getting people ordering from me and it's just grown from there.' Brave Faith sought treatment for her anorexia at the Priory Hospital in Chelmsford . Faith says that having her new business has helped her to start eating again after suffering for years with anorexia . Mum Heather has been helping out and Faith said that, while there is still a long way to go for both her condition and her business, she is optimistic for the future. 'I still have to have check-ups twice a week but I'm weighing just over eight stone now which is a lot healthier than I was,' she said. 'My parents have been so supportive by letting me run the business from home and my boyfriend has been a tower of strength as well. 'The business started small but it has just kept growing and growing. Of course I still have bad days when I barely eat anything but as a result of starting the business I'm now eating a lot more and worrying a lot less.' Faith's Mum Heather (right) has been helping Faith with her new business Whisk of Faith .
Faith March's dropped to just five stone as she suffered from anorexia . The 18-year-old from Essex was living on just coffee and no food . After she collapsed in the bathroom, she had hospital treatment . Has now launched a patisserie business to help her recover .
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<s>[INST] An anorexic teenager whose weight dropped to just five stone is fighting back from the condition by setting up a catering business. Faith March, 18 from Maldon, Essex, was surviving on nothing other than coffee when she dropped to her lowest weight in March of last year. After several ill-fated attempts to fight the illness, Faith collapsed in her bathroom where she was found by her boyfriend - and her family told her they feared for her life if she didn't get help. Scroll down for video . Faith March's weight dropped to just five stone when she was suffering from anorexia (left) but she is now in recovery and has set up her own patisserie business (right) After treatment at the Priory Hospital in Chelmsford, Faith is now at a healthier weight and credits the starting of her patisserie business, Whisk of Faith, as kick-starting her recovery. Faith said: 'This business has helped me get out of a massive hole. If I'm honest, it was a hole I never thought I would get out of. It just seemed like a never-ending cycle of problems.' Faith says she has had problems with her stomach which have baffled doctors for most of her life, but at 14 she was finally told her colon had collapsed and had surgery to insert a stent into her stomach. That returned her to some sort of normality, but in March last year her eating problems began to worsen and those around her began to notice. Faith said: 'My boyfriend, mum and dad noticed I had stopped eating again, I was just surviving on coffee,' she said. 'I was doing a cookery course at the time as well as working part time at a pub so I was surrounded by food but I just couldn't bring myself to eat anything. Faith looks happy as she poses with some of her cooking equipment and her freshly baked goods . Faith looks happy as she poses in her chefs outfit complete with an apron with the name of her company on the front . 'My boss told me to take some time out because it was clear I wasn't 100 per cent so I went to the doctors and that is when I was told I had anorexia. 'I knew I always had problems with food but to actually be diagnosed as anorexic just played havoc with my mind. Faith continued: 'I tried to combat it in so many ways that I look back on now and think 'what was I doing?' such as just staying in bed, working out at the gym all the time and just generally not accepting help. Then, a terrifying episode later that year made it hit home just how bad her problem was. Faith said: 'After one long day working from 11am until 10pm at the pub in which I hadn't eaten, my boyfriend found me collapsed on the bathroom floor. Faith's weight plummeted to just five stone but she is not much healthier (right) Pretty Faith poses with her boyfriend Alex who raised the alarm after he discovered her collapsed on the bathroom floor . 'I can't remember much about what happened but he said I couldn't go back there as I was just too unwell. 'We went on holiday and my family told me they thought I would die if I carried on working in that environment. 'It hit me then. I realised something needed to be done to save my life. Faith quit her job and spent time at home recuperating, which got her thinking about ways to get herself better. 'I always wanted my own business so Mum told me to maybe do some work for myself while I get better,' she said. 'I had been at cooking college and it was something I wanted to do for a living, so I started doing cakes and getting people ordering from me and it's just grown from there.' Brave Faith sought treatment for her anorexia at the Priory Hospital in Chelmsford . Faith says that having her new business has helped her to start eating again after suffering for years with anorexia . Mum Heather has been helping out and Faith said that, while there is still a long way to go for both her condition and her business, she is optimistic for the future. 'I still have to have check-ups twice a week but I'm weighing just over eight stone now which is a lot healthier than I was,' she said. 'My parents have been so supportive by letting me run the business from home and my boyfriend has been a tower of strength as well. 'The business started small but it has just kept growing and growing. Of course I still have bad days when I barely eat anything but as a result of starting the business I'm now eating a lot more and worrying a lot less.' Faith's Mum Heather (right) has been helping Faith with her new business Whisk of Faith . [/INST] Faith March's dropped to just five stone as she suffered from anorexia . The 18-year-old from Essex was living on just coffee and no food . After she collapsed in the bathroom, she had hospital treatment . Has now launched a patisserie business to help her recover . </s>
(CNN)For years, they've wanted six seasons and a movie, and at 3:01 a.m. ET Tuesday, fans got it ... almost. There's no movie yet, but "Community's" much-awaited sixth season made its debut. Not even cancellation by NBC could kill the fan favorite sitcom, as Yahoo streamed the first two episodes of the new season early Tuesday. The show appears to have suffered no decline in quality in the move to Yahoo, though cast member Yvette Nicole Brown (now on CBS' "The Odd Couple") had to leave the show for family reasons. The premiere briefly touches on this in its own way, with Shirley's absence sounding a lot like the setup for a spinoff (as the character Abed points out, along with several other inconsistencies throughout the episode). The "new Shirley," as Dean joked, is Paget Brewster's Frankie, who exists to play the disapproving authority figure to antagonize the former study group. Soon, the group was running a Prohibition-esque bar before they could learn to live with Frankie. And how about the end of the first episode, which gave us a look at the spinoff, "The Butcher and the Baker," with Shirley and Steven Weber as a Southern lawyer? Episode two got even more out there, with Dean Pelton's adventures in 1990s-style virtual reality and a less-successful plotline involving Britta's parents. Most interesting was the introduction of Keith David as '90s tech genius Elroy. Critics praised the show, with The Hollywood Reporter's Amy Amatangelo saying, "Everything fans loved about Community remains -- the first two episodes are chock-full of increasingly bizarre pop-culture references (Portuguese Gremlins, anyone?) and meta commentary. The show has seamlessly transferred to an online venue." Time's James Poniewozik also liked it (despite some reservations about the plot), writing, "The first thing that matters is if the latest reboot still has the comedy goods, and it does." Soon after the show went online, devoted fans on Twitter had their say.
The fan favorite comedy "Community" returns for a sixth season on Yahoo . The series is just as weirdly hilarious as ever, with surprises in store . Critics and fans loved the premiere .
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<s>[INST] (CNN)For years, they've wanted six seasons and a movie, and at 3:01 a.m. ET Tuesday, fans got it ... almost. There's no movie yet, but "Community's" much-awaited sixth season made its debut. Not even cancellation by NBC could kill the fan favorite sitcom, as Yahoo streamed the first two episodes of the new season early Tuesday. The show appears to have suffered no decline in quality in the move to Yahoo, though cast member Yvette Nicole Brown (now on CBS' "The Odd Couple") had to leave the show for family reasons. The premiere briefly touches on this in its own way, with Shirley's absence sounding a lot like the setup for a spinoff (as the character Abed points out, along with several other inconsistencies throughout the episode). The "new Shirley," as Dean joked, is Paget Brewster's Frankie, who exists to play the disapproving authority figure to antagonize the former study group. Soon, the group was running a Prohibition-esque bar before they could learn to live with Frankie. And how about the end of the first episode, which gave us a look at the spinoff, "The Butcher and the Baker," with Shirley and Steven Weber as a Southern lawyer? Episode two got even more out there, with Dean Pelton's adventures in 1990s-style virtual reality and a less-successful plotline involving Britta's parents. Most interesting was the introduction of Keith David as '90s tech genius Elroy. Critics praised the show, with The Hollywood Reporter's Amy Amatangelo saying, "Everything fans loved about Community remains -- the first two episodes are chock-full of increasingly bizarre pop-culture references (Portuguese Gremlins, anyone?) and meta commentary. The show has seamlessly transferred to an online venue." Time's James Poniewozik also liked it (despite some reservations about the plot), writing, "The first thing that matters is if the latest reboot still has the comedy goods, and it does." Soon after the show went online, devoted fans on Twitter had their say. [/INST] The fan favorite comedy "Community" returns for a sixth season on Yahoo . The series is just as weirdly hilarious as ever, with surprises in store . Critics and fans loved the premiere . </s>
He became known as the Dancing Man after two photos of him were posted online with the caption: 'Spotted this specimen trying to dance the other week. He stopped when he saw us laughing.' But now, the man - who was pictured happily dancing in one shot, and bowing his head in apparent humiliation and dejection in the other - has been tracked down, thanks to a social media campaign. The music lover, who is named Sean and lives in London, was identified after upset Twitter user, Cassandra Fairbanks, from California, spotted the photos and asked other users to help find him. And not only did The Free Thought Project activist manage to locate him within hours - but she and nearly 2,000 other women have now invited him to a huge VIP dance party in Los Angeles. Scroll down for video . Nasty: Sean, of London, became known as the Dancing Man after these two photos of him were posted online with the caption: 'Spotted this specimen trying to dance the other week. He stopped when he saw us laughing' Outraged: The post was later screenshot and posted on Imgur , where it attracted the attention of thousands of social media users, including Cassandra Fairbanks (above), who said she was 'horrified' by its 'cruel' nature . Success! After launching a Twitter campaign, The Free Thought Project activist manage to locate Sean within hours. Above, Sean posted a photo of himself holding up a sign reading: 'Hi Cass & Twitter (as requested!)' The success of Ms Fairbanks's tweet and the subsequent party invite has touched the hearts of people across the world, with many social media users deeming the story 'amazing' and tear-jerking. Sean was first pictured dancing enthusiastically at what appeared to be a concert last month. But after the bullying cameraman and his friend started laughing at him, he bowed his head in shame. The bullies later uploaded the two, contrasting photos of Sean to the anonymous message board, 4chan, alongside the nasty message labeling him a 'specimen' and criticizing his carefree dancing. The post was then screenshot and posted on Imgur, where it attracted the attention of thousands of social media users, including Ms Fairbanks, who said she was 'horrified' by its 'cruel' nature. On Thursday evening, she uploaded the post her Twitter page, writing: 'Anyone know this man or who posted this? There's a huge group of ladies in LA who would like to do something special.' Ms Fairbanks's tweet was quickly circulated on the social network, with thousands of users joining in her efforts to track down the Dancing Man. Before long, the hashtag #finddancingman went viral. Party plans: Now, Ms Fairbanks and nearly 2,000 other women have invited Sean to a huge VIP dance party in Los Angeles, California. There he will be joined by 'the coolest and most awesome ladies', Ms Fairbanks said . Formal invite: On Thursday night, the hashtag #finddancingman went viral. Ms Fairbanks's group even issued a formal, blue-colored invitation to the dance party to Sean. Part of it read: 'We want to see you dance freely' Searching: Other members of the group joined in with efforts to identify Sean. Casey Horan wrote: 'We want to throw him a huge dance party with tons of beautiful babes.' Another said: 'Help me and my 2,000 girlfriends' Appeal: Syndney Ladd wrote: 'Does anyone know who this man is,' adding she wanted to invite him to a party . Deserving man: Jocelyn Aspa said she hoped Sean was tracked down and 'gets the dance party he deserves' In a later tweet, Ms Fairbanks said of her group of 1,727 women: 'We would like to fly him to LA for a VIP dance party with the coolest and most awesome ladies in la, please help...' Other members of her group then joined in. Casey Horan wrote: 'We want to throw him a huge dance party with tons of beautiful babes.' Another pleaded: 'Help me and my 2,000 girlfriends.' The group even issued a formal, blue-colored invitation to the dance party to Sean. Part of it read: 'We want to see you dance freely and if you would have us, we would love to dance with you.' In a post she wrote on The Free Thought Project's site, Ms Fairbanks explained that she and a few other women were 'concerned the photo spreading further could cause embarrassment for Sean'. 'Kind-hearted gesture': Although the group were concerned of embarrassing Sean by tweeting the photos, they decided that the benefits of successfully locating and standing up for the Dancing Man outweighed the risks . Supporting Sean: Emma Roid tweeted to Sean: 'If you see this, we want you to know that we've got your back' More support: Another user, with the handle @tinypants', said she hoped someone on Twitter could identify Sean - before his name was revealed. 'Half the Internet wants to give him a hug,' she wrote, using the hashtag . Fellow dancing enthusiast: Charlie Heapy added: 'We need to #FindDancingMan and have a big dancing party!' But eventually, they decided that the benefits of successfully locating and standing up for Sean - 'bringing some positivity to such an upsetting situation' - outweighed the risks, she wrote. In the early hours of Friday morning, Ms Fairbanks received a photo of a man who looked like the Dancing Man - and was wearing the same wristband - posing next Arsenal football team's emblem. And just hours later, the Dancing Man himself set up a Twitter account to reply to Ms Fairbanks - and posted a photo of himself holding up a sign reading: 'Hi Cass & Twitter (as requested!).' After confirming Sean's identity and discovering he lives in London, Ms Fairbanks posted: 'YAY TWITTER!!! @Dancingmanfound #FindDancingMan. We are going to dance!!!' 'Lucky': In the early hours of Friday, CassCams Models noted that Sean would soon be a very 'lucky bloke' It's him! At around the same time, Ms Fairbanks received a photo of a man who looked like the Dancing Man - and was wearing the same wristband - posing next Arsenal football team's emblem in London (pictured) Crying with happiness: A user named Kendall reacted positively to the news that the man had been identified . Emotional: Katherine Bayley said the Dancing Man story had 'made me cry', adding: 'People are so nasty' Social media users responded in a similar fashion. Twitter user Naomi Foster wrote: 'The dancing man story has made my day couldn't stop crying at that picture. glad it's a happy ending for him.' Nick Lavallee, a comedian from Manchester, New Hampshire, tweeted: '@Dancingmanfound @CassandraRules this is the best thing I've read in awhile. Have fun dancing with the hot babes!' And a user named Jessica said: 'Sooooo happy the dancing man has been found.' On Friday, a GoFundMe page was set up by the 1,727 women, who are all part of the Coconut Oil Friendship Club, to raise money to fly Sean to Los Angeles for 'a dance party of a lifetime'. 'Not stopped smiling or laughing': The Dancing Man himself set up a Twitter account to reply to Ms Fairbanks . Raising money by the minute: On Friday, a GoFundMe page was set up by the 1,727 women, who are all part of the Coconut Oil Friendship Club, to raise money to fly Sean to Los Angeles for 'a dance party of a lifetime' As of 2pm on Friday, it had raised a staggering $3,906 - with donations as high as $150 coming in by the minute. Any additional donations will be given to an anti-bullying campaign. And what does Sean have to say about the all-women VIP dance party? Well, he told Ms Fairbanks that he is currently in Kiev for two weeks - but is free when he returns, according to Buzzfeed. '[He] is always ready for an adventure,' Ms Fairbanks said.
Dancing Man humiliated by bullies who posted two photos of him online . In one image, he was seen dancing enthusiastically to music at concert . In other, he was bowing head, ashamed, after the bullies laughed at him . 'Spotted this specimen trying to dance the other week,' cameraman said . Images, initially posted to 4chan, were spotted by Cassandra Fairbanks . She tweeted them on Thursday, asking users to help her to identify man . On Friday morning, he was successfully identified as Sean from London . Now, he has been sent VIP invite to dance party in LA with 1,727 women .
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<s>[INST] He became known as the Dancing Man after two photos of him were posted online with the caption: 'Spotted this specimen trying to dance the other week. He stopped when he saw us laughing.' But now, the man - who was pictured happily dancing in one shot, and bowing his head in apparent humiliation and dejection in the other - has been tracked down, thanks to a social media campaign. The music lover, who is named Sean and lives in London, was identified after upset Twitter user, Cassandra Fairbanks, from California, spotted the photos and asked other users to help find him. And not only did The Free Thought Project activist manage to locate him within hours - but she and nearly 2,000 other women have now invited him to a huge VIP dance party in Los Angeles. Scroll down for video . Nasty: Sean, of London, became known as the Dancing Man after these two photos of him were posted online with the caption: 'Spotted this specimen trying to dance the other week. He stopped when he saw us laughing' Outraged: The post was later screenshot and posted on Imgur , where it attracted the attention of thousands of social media users, including Cassandra Fairbanks (above), who said she was 'horrified' by its 'cruel' nature . Success! After launching a Twitter campaign, The Free Thought Project activist manage to locate Sean within hours. Above, Sean posted a photo of himself holding up a sign reading: 'Hi Cass & Twitter (as requested!)' The success of Ms Fairbanks's tweet and the subsequent party invite has touched the hearts of people across the world, with many social media users deeming the story 'amazing' and tear-jerking. Sean was first pictured dancing enthusiastically at what appeared to be a concert last month. But after the bullying cameraman and his friend started laughing at him, he bowed his head in shame. The bullies later uploaded the two, contrasting photos of Sean to the anonymous message board, 4chan, alongside the nasty message labeling him a 'specimen' and criticizing his carefree dancing. The post was then screenshot and posted on Imgur, where it attracted the attention of thousands of social media users, including Ms Fairbanks, who said she was 'horrified' by its 'cruel' nature. On Thursday evening, she uploaded the post her Twitter page, writing: 'Anyone know this man or who posted this? There's a huge group of ladies in LA who would like to do something special.' Ms Fairbanks's tweet was quickly circulated on the social network, with thousands of users joining in her efforts to track down the Dancing Man. Before long, the hashtag #finddancingman went viral. Party plans: Now, Ms Fairbanks and nearly 2,000 other women have invited Sean to a huge VIP dance party in Los Angeles, California. There he will be joined by 'the coolest and most awesome ladies', Ms Fairbanks said . Formal invite: On Thursday night, the hashtag #finddancingman went viral. Ms Fairbanks's group even issued a formal, blue-colored invitation to the dance party to Sean. Part of it read: 'We want to see you dance freely' Searching: Other members of the group joined in with efforts to identify Sean. Casey Horan wrote: 'We want to throw him a huge dance party with tons of beautiful babes.' Another said: 'Help me and my 2,000 girlfriends' Appeal: Syndney Ladd wrote: 'Does anyone know who this man is,' adding she wanted to invite him to a party . Deserving man: Jocelyn Aspa said she hoped Sean was tracked down and 'gets the dance party he deserves' In a later tweet, Ms Fairbanks said of her group of 1,727 women: 'We would like to fly him to LA for a VIP dance party with the coolest and most awesome ladies in la, please help...' Other members of her group then joined in. Casey Horan wrote: 'We want to throw him a huge dance party with tons of beautiful babes.' Another pleaded: 'Help me and my 2,000 girlfriends.' The group even issued a formal, blue-colored invitation to the dance party to Sean. Part of it read: 'We want to see you dance freely and if you would have us, we would love to dance with you.' In a post she wrote on The Free Thought Project's site, Ms Fairbanks explained that she and a few other women were 'concerned the photo spreading further could cause embarrassment for Sean'. 'Kind-hearted gesture': Although the group were concerned of embarrassing Sean by tweeting the photos, they decided that the benefits of successfully locating and standing up for the Dancing Man outweighed the risks . Supporting Sean: Emma Roid tweeted to Sean: 'If you see this, we want you to know that we've got your back' More support: Another user, with the handle @tinypants', said she hoped someone on Twitter could identify Sean - before his name was revealed. 'Half the Internet wants to give him a hug,' she wrote, using the hashtag . Fellow dancing enthusiast: Charlie Heapy added: 'We need to #FindDancingMan and have a big dancing party!' But eventually, they decided that the benefits of successfully locating and standing up for Sean - 'bringing some positivity to such an upsetting situation' - outweighed the risks, she wrote. In the early hours of Friday morning, Ms Fairbanks received a photo of a man who looked like the Dancing Man - and was wearing the same wristband - posing next Arsenal football team's emblem. And just hours later, the Dancing Man himself set up a Twitter account to reply to Ms Fairbanks - and posted a photo of himself holding up a sign reading: 'Hi Cass & Twitter (as requested!).' After confirming Sean's identity and discovering he lives in London, Ms Fairbanks posted: 'YAY TWITTER!!! @Dancingmanfound #FindDancingMan. We are going to dance!!!' 'Lucky': In the early hours of Friday, CassCams Models noted that Sean would soon be a very 'lucky bloke' It's him! At around the same time, Ms Fairbanks received a photo of a man who looked like the Dancing Man - and was wearing the same wristband - posing next Arsenal football team's emblem in London (pictured) Crying with happiness: A user named Kendall reacted positively to the news that the man had been identified . Emotional: Katherine Bayley said the Dancing Man story had 'made me cry', adding: 'People are so nasty' Social media users responded in a similar fashion. Twitter user Naomi Foster wrote: 'The dancing man story has made my day couldn't stop crying at that picture. glad it's a happy ending for him.' Nick Lavallee, a comedian from Manchester, New Hampshire, tweeted: '@Dancingmanfound @CassandraRules this is the best thing I've read in awhile. Have fun dancing with the hot babes!' And a user named Jessica said: 'Sooooo happy the dancing man has been found.' On Friday, a GoFundMe page was set up by the 1,727 women, who are all part of the Coconut Oil Friendship Club, to raise money to fly Sean to Los Angeles for 'a dance party of a lifetime'. 'Not stopped smiling or laughing': The Dancing Man himself set up a Twitter account to reply to Ms Fairbanks . Raising money by the minute: On Friday, a GoFundMe page was set up by the 1,727 women, who are all part of the Coconut Oil Friendship Club, to raise money to fly Sean to Los Angeles for 'a dance party of a lifetime' As of 2pm on Friday, it had raised a staggering $3,906 - with donations as high as $150 coming in by the minute. Any additional donations will be given to an anti-bullying campaign. And what does Sean have to say about the all-women VIP dance party? Well, he told Ms Fairbanks that he is currently in Kiev for two weeks - but is free when he returns, according to Buzzfeed. '[He] is always ready for an adventure,' Ms Fairbanks said. [/INST] Dancing Man humiliated by bullies who posted two photos of him online . In one image, he was seen dancing enthusiastically to music at concert . In other, he was bowing head, ashamed, after the bullies laughed at him . 'Spotted this specimen trying to dance the other week,' cameraman said . Images, initially posted to 4chan, were spotted by Cassandra Fairbanks . She tweeted them on Thursday, asking users to help her to identify man . On Friday morning, he was successfully identified as Sean from London . Now, he has been sent VIP invite to dance party in LA with 1,727 women . </s>
(CNN)One is a former high school cornerback who also loves baseball. The other is a football fan who also played competitive golf. The two University of Oklahoma students at the center of a racist fraternity video have more than sports in common. They're both under fire since the nine-second clip showed them making racial slurs against blacks. In it, students at the now-disbanded Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity clap, pump their fists and laugh as they hurl racial slurs and make a reference to lynching. School officials have expelled Parker Rice and Levi Pettit because of their alleged "leadership role" in the racist chant. Here's what we know about the two students: . Rice, 19, was raised in Dallas, where he recently graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School. In high school, he was an avid sportsman, and he played cornerback on the football team, in addition to baseball, The Dallas Morning News reported. His father, Bob Rice, is a real estate agent in Dallas, where he volunteers for various organizations, including a baseball league and the local YMCA, according to the newspaper. Earlier this year, a sibling of the younger Rice described their close relationship in an interview with their high school newspaper. In the article, the brother says they enjoy playing video games and watching movies together. Rice has apologized for the video, calling his actions wrong and reckless. "I made a horrible mistake by joining into the singing and encouraging others to do the same," he said in a statement Tuesday. His family has fled their home, where protesters gathered Wednesday. They've also wiped out their social media accounts. As the university tries to heal after days of controversy, some are rallying to Rice's defense. Matthew Lopez, a friend and fellow student at the university, said the video is not a reflection of who he is. "That video does not represent his core personality," Lopez said. "Unfortunately though, as things are, that might define him for a while. But it does not define him personally, I feel." Lopez described him as a "charismatic, good person, with a good soul and a good spirit" who experienced a lapse in judgment. "His behavior is a result of his influence of the fraternity system and the traditions that have been embedded since pre-civil war times, when the fraternity was made, which obviously weren't the most tolerant times," Lopez said. The second student expelled, Pettit does not have much of a digital footprint. What appears to be his now deleted Twitter page mainly focuses on his musings about college football. Pettit played golf at his alma mater, Highland Park High School, The Dallas Morning News reported. In a statement, his parents said their son made a horrible mistake and apologized to African-Americans, students and university faculty. "He is a good boy, but what we saw in those videos is disgusting," Brody and Susan Pettit said. "While it may be difficult for those who only know Levi from the video to understand, we know his heart, and he is not a racist." CNN has reached out to both students but has not heard back from Rice. A spokesman for the Pettit family declined CNN's request for an interview.
"That video does not represent his core personality," a friend of Parker Rice says . Levi Pettit, the second student expelled, mainly focused on college football on social media .
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<s>[INST] (CNN)One is a former high school cornerback who also loves baseball. The other is a football fan who also played competitive golf. The two University of Oklahoma students at the center of a racist fraternity video have more than sports in common. They're both under fire since the nine-second clip showed them making racial slurs against blacks. In it, students at the now-disbanded Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity clap, pump their fists and laugh as they hurl racial slurs and make a reference to lynching. School officials have expelled Parker Rice and Levi Pettit because of their alleged "leadership role" in the racist chant. Here's what we know about the two students: . Rice, 19, was raised in Dallas, where he recently graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory School. In high school, he was an avid sportsman, and he played cornerback on the football team, in addition to baseball, The Dallas Morning News reported. His father, Bob Rice, is a real estate agent in Dallas, where he volunteers for various organizations, including a baseball league and the local YMCA, according to the newspaper. Earlier this year, a sibling of the younger Rice described their close relationship in an interview with their high school newspaper. In the article, the brother says they enjoy playing video games and watching movies together. Rice has apologized for the video, calling his actions wrong and reckless. "I made a horrible mistake by joining into the singing and encouraging others to do the same," he said in a statement Tuesday. His family has fled their home, where protesters gathered Wednesday. They've also wiped out their social media accounts. As the university tries to heal after days of controversy, some are rallying to Rice's defense. Matthew Lopez, a friend and fellow student at the university, said the video is not a reflection of who he is. "That video does not represent his core personality," Lopez said. "Unfortunately though, as things are, that might define him for a while. But it does not define him personally, I feel." Lopez described him as a "charismatic, good person, with a good soul and a good spirit" who experienced a lapse in judgment. "His behavior is a result of his influence of the fraternity system and the traditions that have been embedded since pre-civil war times, when the fraternity was made, which obviously weren't the most tolerant times," Lopez said. The second student expelled, Pettit does not have much of a digital footprint. What appears to be his now deleted Twitter page mainly focuses on his musings about college football. Pettit played golf at his alma mater, Highland Park High School, The Dallas Morning News reported. In a statement, his parents said their son made a horrible mistake and apologized to African-Americans, students and university faculty. "He is a good boy, but what we saw in those videos is disgusting," Brody and Susan Pettit said. "While it may be difficult for those who only know Levi from the video to understand, we know his heart, and he is not a racist." CNN has reached out to both students but has not heard back from Rice. A spokesman for the Pettit family declined CNN's request for an interview. [/INST] "That video does not represent his core personality," a friend of Parker Rice says . Levi Pettit, the second student expelled, mainly focused on college football on social media . </s>
A new ad starring a 'realistic' fashion doll with curves, stretch marks and a 'normal' sized body is trying to change women's perceptions of their bodies. Plastic doll Lammily - who was created as an antidote to Barbie's super-slim frame - is being used to teach us about our bikini body obsession. The brown-haired figure confronts her fears on a trip to the beach and sees other women there with flaws and scars, making her realise that no one's perfect. Scroll down for video . In the new Lammily advert the 'average barbie' is shown with stretch marks, the ad is meant to highlight the pressures women are under to be bikini ready . Highlighting the pressures on women to look 'swimwear ready,' at all times the magazine reads, 'Are you bikini ready?' She then starts looking at her friend's Facebook page where they have posted a bikini picture with the mocking hashtags, #plasticperfection, #donthate, #thighgapclub, #bikinibody, #youknowit. In what seems to be a parody of the Victoria's Secret show - famous for its underwear clad models - two barbies then start twerking on a stage as average Barbie looks on. She is then confronted by adverts for a 'dolly tuck,' and one which says you can lose half an inch in two weeks - a reference to the dolls small waists. In the advert Lammily is constantly faced with adverts which tell her she can lose weight quickly - the same images women see in real life . The doll is initially seen with red cheeks when she gets to the beach because she is embarrassed by her bikini body . However when she finally heads to the beach average Lammily realises that everyone there has their own issues. Some have stretch marks, others have spots and one has a scar across her stomach. The dolls creator Nickolay Lamm, a digital artist who majored in marketing at the University of Pittsburgh, said of making the ad: 'I was thinking about how Lammily, in the fashion doll world, would feel very out of place. I think one of the hardest things to do in life is to be yourself.' Lammily also looks at magazines which ask her 'Are you beach ready?' When Lammily sees the other dolls on the beach she soon realises that they all have their issues with their bodies . Lammily was first created in 2014 as the result of a crowd-funding project. Nickolay felt that there was no doll on the market that represented real women. More than 13,000 people signed up to the project with 19,000 of the dolls being pre-ordered. You can buy clothes to fit on the doll as well as stickers which show scars, stretch marks and acne just like normal women have. Nickolay, speaking in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, said: 'I’m an artist, plus event planner, email checker, data entry person, graphic designer and pizza delivery driver. My goal isn’t to make a ton of money. I just want to create the most awesome content on the Internet.' If you buy a Lammily doll then you can buy stickers to go on her - for example these stretch mark stickers which show the marks many women have on their bodies . Lammily has stretch marks herself which she proudly shows off as she DJs a party on the beach for her friends .
Lammily takes a trip to the beach in the new advert . It is designed to highlight the pressures on women to look good . In the advert Lammily realises everyone has their flaws . The doll was designed last year as antidote to super skinny Barbie . It was created by digital artist Nickolay Lamm, from Pittsburgh .
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<s>[INST] A new ad starring a 'realistic' fashion doll with curves, stretch marks and a 'normal' sized body is trying to change women's perceptions of their bodies. Plastic doll Lammily - who was created as an antidote to Barbie's super-slim frame - is being used to teach us about our bikini body obsession. The brown-haired figure confronts her fears on a trip to the beach and sees other women there with flaws and scars, making her realise that no one's perfect. Scroll down for video . In the new Lammily advert the 'average barbie' is shown with stretch marks, the ad is meant to highlight the pressures women are under to be bikini ready . Highlighting the pressures on women to look 'swimwear ready,' at all times the magazine reads, 'Are you bikini ready?' She then starts looking at her friend's Facebook page where they have posted a bikini picture with the mocking hashtags, #plasticperfection, #donthate, #thighgapclub, #bikinibody, #youknowit. In what seems to be a parody of the Victoria's Secret show - famous for its underwear clad models - two barbies then start twerking on a stage as average Barbie looks on. She is then confronted by adverts for a 'dolly tuck,' and one which says you can lose half an inch in two weeks - a reference to the dolls small waists. In the advert Lammily is constantly faced with adverts which tell her she can lose weight quickly - the same images women see in real life . The doll is initially seen with red cheeks when she gets to the beach because she is embarrassed by her bikini body . However when she finally heads to the beach average Lammily realises that everyone there has their own issues. Some have stretch marks, others have spots and one has a scar across her stomach. The dolls creator Nickolay Lamm, a digital artist who majored in marketing at the University of Pittsburgh, said of making the ad: 'I was thinking about how Lammily, in the fashion doll world, would feel very out of place. I think one of the hardest things to do in life is to be yourself.' Lammily also looks at magazines which ask her 'Are you beach ready?' When Lammily sees the other dolls on the beach she soon realises that they all have their issues with their bodies . Lammily was first created in 2014 as the result of a crowd-funding project. Nickolay felt that there was no doll on the market that represented real women. More than 13,000 people signed up to the project with 19,000 of the dolls being pre-ordered. You can buy clothes to fit on the doll as well as stickers which show scars, stretch marks and acne just like normal women have. Nickolay, speaking in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, said: 'I’m an artist, plus event planner, email checker, data entry person, graphic designer and pizza delivery driver. My goal isn’t to make a ton of money. I just want to create the most awesome content on the Internet.' If you buy a Lammily doll then you can buy stickers to go on her - for example these stretch mark stickers which show the marks many women have on their bodies . Lammily has stretch marks herself which she proudly shows off as she DJs a party on the beach for her friends . [/INST] Lammily takes a trip to the beach in the new advert . It is designed to highlight the pressures on women to look good . In the advert Lammily realises everyone has their flaws . The doll was designed last year as antidote to super skinny Barbie . It was created by digital artist Nickolay Lamm, from Pittsburgh . </s>
The tactics used by Tory chairman Grant Shapps to convince people to hand over cash so he could get them 'stinking, filthy rich' have been revealed. Mr Shapps, posing as his business guru alter-ego Michael Green, used online leaflets to boast of his wealth and status in a bid to prove that he knew how to make millions. Using pictures of himself in his private plane and six-bedroom mansion, the future Tory minister offered his 'friends' the chance to learn how to make their fortune –as long as they handed him $197, worth £130. Scroll down for video . Mr Shapps used pictures of himself in his private plane with his son in a bid to prove that he knew how to make millions . Mr Shapps said his wealth was 'hard-core' evidence of that he could help people get rich. The revelations come just days after Mr Shapps, 46, faced calls to quit after being forced to admit he had continued to offer get-rich-quick advice after becoming a Conservative MP despite vehement denials to the contrary. The Tory minister had insisted he had not had a second job since being elected MP for Welwyn Hatfield in May 2005, but was later forced to admit he had 'screwed up' by denying the allegations 'over firmly'. It comes after a recording emerged from 2006, a year after he was elected to Parliament, capturing the MP selling self-help guide Stinking Rich 3 and claiming his products could make listeners a 'ton of cash'. The full extent of his toe-curling sales pitch was published in the Sunday Mirror today after pictures were published on the website Political Scrapbook. In it he offers punters the chance to buy his toolkit on 'How To Become Stinking RICH Online' for $197 – even though he claimed it was worth $100,000. The toolkit, he claimed, would make those who bought it '11 to 22 times more successful than the crowd as a result'. Mr Shapps boasted about how he made a fortune in just 30 months from his HowToCorp firm and other projects. Pictured in his sports car he wrote: 'That's me... and I'm sitting in my brandspanking-new Crossfire Convertible 3.2L' But he warned punters they would have to move fast because he had taken the 'difficult decision' to limit supply to just 250 copies, saying: 'I will delete the webpage and the mastercopy of this toolkit'. Mr Shapps offered his online kit to people throughout the UK and across the world from his HowToCorp business based in North West London. He wrote: 'Since owning an online business has enabled me to live in a $2m home... to drive 3 high-end luxury cars and to own and operate my own aircraft, I suppose a toolkit that exposes every secret used to build that kind of wealth should rightfully sell for say $100,000.' Mr Shapps boasts about how he made a fortune in just 30 months from his HowToCorp firm and other projects. The letter, published in 2004, featured Mr Shapps posing in his luxury sports car with the caption: 'That's me... and I'm sitting in my brandspanking-new Crossfire Convertible 3.2L (delivered Saturday July 24). It's one of the first dozen on the road here in the UK.' Tory chairman Grant Shapps faced calls to resign last week after admitting he had had a second job while working as an MP . But he revealed he and wife Belinda also own a 'wonderful Elan Turbo'. The car, he says, is 'complete with in-car DVD, SatNav and just about every other refinement you could imagine in a vehicle. Why it even has a fridge!' He also boasts about his lavish six-bedroom house in Hertfordshire and its new extension. Next to a picture of him sitting in a plane with his son, he writes: 'Everyone a hobby. Mine's flying. But buying and maintaining an aircraft (and this is my second machine) isn't cheap! 'But I just hate to rent... So I took out my pocket-book and bought a plane. That's me and my son in the cockpit. (One of us is a three-year-old with a passion for flying :)' Revelations about Mr Shapps' methods comes just days after he was branded a 'liar and a bully' for threatening a constituents with legal action for highlighting the fact he had a second job. Dean Archer, 50, said he had feared losing his family home after Mr Shapps warned he would take him to court over a Facebook post that mentioned his internet sales sideline as Michael Green. Despite the revelations David Cameron last week insisted he had full confidence in the Conservative party chairman. He said: 'Grant did have another job when he first became an MP and he declared that in the Register of Members' Interests which is what you are meant to do. 'But he obviously made a mistake by saying in some interviews that the work had stopped earlier than it had. He's put that right so I think we can put that behind him. He's doing a good job.'
MP posed as business guru Michael Green to offer keys to making cash . Posed for pictures with private plane, luxury cars and six-bed mansion . Offered his 'friends' a tool kit on how to make a fortune – for $197 a pop .
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<s>[INST] The tactics used by Tory chairman Grant Shapps to convince people to hand over cash so he could get them 'stinking, filthy rich' have been revealed. Mr Shapps, posing as his business guru alter-ego Michael Green, used online leaflets to boast of his wealth and status in a bid to prove that he knew how to make millions. Using pictures of himself in his private plane and six-bedroom mansion, the future Tory minister offered his 'friends' the chance to learn how to make their fortune –as long as they handed him $197, worth £130. Scroll down for video . Mr Shapps used pictures of himself in his private plane with his son in a bid to prove that he knew how to make millions . Mr Shapps said his wealth was 'hard-core' evidence of that he could help people get rich. The revelations come just days after Mr Shapps, 46, faced calls to quit after being forced to admit he had continued to offer get-rich-quick advice after becoming a Conservative MP despite vehement denials to the contrary. The Tory minister had insisted he had not had a second job since being elected MP for Welwyn Hatfield in May 2005, but was later forced to admit he had 'screwed up' by denying the allegations 'over firmly'. It comes after a recording emerged from 2006, a year after he was elected to Parliament, capturing the MP selling self-help guide Stinking Rich 3 and claiming his products could make listeners a 'ton of cash'. The full extent of his toe-curling sales pitch was published in the Sunday Mirror today after pictures were published on the website Political Scrapbook. In it he offers punters the chance to buy his toolkit on 'How To Become Stinking RICH Online' for $197 – even though he claimed it was worth $100,000. The toolkit, he claimed, would make those who bought it '11 to 22 times more successful than the crowd as a result'. Mr Shapps boasted about how he made a fortune in just 30 months from his HowToCorp firm and other projects. Pictured in his sports car he wrote: 'That's me... and I'm sitting in my brandspanking-new Crossfire Convertible 3.2L' But he warned punters they would have to move fast because he had taken the 'difficult decision' to limit supply to just 250 copies, saying: 'I will delete the webpage and the mastercopy of this toolkit'. Mr Shapps offered his online kit to people throughout the UK and across the world from his HowToCorp business based in North West London. He wrote: 'Since owning an online business has enabled me to live in a $2m home... to drive 3 high-end luxury cars and to own and operate my own aircraft, I suppose a toolkit that exposes every secret used to build that kind of wealth should rightfully sell for say $100,000.' Mr Shapps boasts about how he made a fortune in just 30 months from his HowToCorp firm and other projects. The letter, published in 2004, featured Mr Shapps posing in his luxury sports car with the caption: 'That's me... and I'm sitting in my brandspanking-new Crossfire Convertible 3.2L (delivered Saturday July 24). It's one of the first dozen on the road here in the UK.' Tory chairman Grant Shapps faced calls to resign last week after admitting he had had a second job while working as an MP . But he revealed he and wife Belinda also own a 'wonderful Elan Turbo'. The car, he says, is 'complete with in-car DVD, SatNav and just about every other refinement you could imagine in a vehicle. Why it even has a fridge!' He also boasts about his lavish six-bedroom house in Hertfordshire and its new extension. Next to a picture of him sitting in a plane with his son, he writes: 'Everyone a hobby. Mine's flying. But buying and maintaining an aircraft (and this is my second machine) isn't cheap! 'But I just hate to rent... So I took out my pocket-book and bought a plane. That's me and my son in the cockpit. (One of us is a three-year-old with a passion for flying :)' Revelations about Mr Shapps' methods comes just days after he was branded a 'liar and a bully' for threatening a constituents with legal action for highlighting the fact he had a second job. Dean Archer, 50, said he had feared losing his family home after Mr Shapps warned he would take him to court over a Facebook post that mentioned his internet sales sideline as Michael Green. Despite the revelations David Cameron last week insisted he had full confidence in the Conservative party chairman. He said: 'Grant did have another job when he first became an MP and he declared that in the Register of Members' Interests which is what you are meant to do. 'But he obviously made a mistake by saying in some interviews that the work had stopped earlier than it had. He's put that right so I think we can put that behind him. He's doing a good job.' [/INST] MP posed as business guru Michael Green to offer keys to making cash . Posed for pictures with private plane, luxury cars and six-bed mansion . Offered his 'friends' a tool kit on how to make a fortune – for $197 a pop . </s>
He picked up the nickname Goldenballs for his skills on the football pitch. But David Beckham  proved he is very very much the Goldenboy as he treated his family to a night out in London on Saturday. Heading to a showing of Lord of the Dance at the Dominion Theatre, David, 39, was joined by his parents-in-laws Anthony and Jacqueline Adams, his mother Sandra and sister Joanne. Scroll Down For Video . Goldenboy: David Beckham enjoyed a performance of Lord of The Dance on Saturday night in London . Family affair... David was joined by parents-in-laws Anthony and Jacqueline Adams, mother Sandra and sister . The family was without David's wife Victoria, who was hard at work promoting her new sunglasses range on a promotional tour of the Far East. Dressed in all black, David made a dapper appearance as he journeyed down the street making his way to the West End theatre. Donning his trademark baker boy cap in brown, the retired football player cut a suave figure in a jumper, tailored trousers and leather boots. Topping his ensemble with a black coat, the father-of-four continued to rock the bearded look as he walked with one hand in his pocket. Dapper David: The 39-year-old retired football player cut a suave figure in an all black ensemble . Suited and bearded: Beckham wore a jumper with a pair of trousers, leather boots and a black coat . Coordinating her outfit with her son's, David's mother Sandra also wore all black and completed her look with a camel coloured jacket. Meanwhile Victoria's parents Anthony and Jacqueline wore almost identical get ups in navy shirts and black trousers. Meanwhile, David's flame-haired sister Joanne put on a stylish display in a navy trenchcoat, high neck top and fitted jeans. He's in fashion! The father-of-four donned his trademark baker boy cap in a tan colour . Coming through: Victoria's father stood in the middle of the two mothers as they journeyed along . 'It was an honour to watch a true legend tonight': After the performance David met with Michael Flatley . After the performance, David got a chance to meet star of the show Michael Flatley and made sure to upload a picture to his Facebook wall. The caption alongside the image read: 'It was an honour to watch a true legend tonight.' Referring to the death of Michael's father, Michael Sr, 86, in Chicago on Friday, Beckham continued: 'Huge respect to him for performing so incredibly for fans especially after losing his father recently'. Thanking David for his kind words, Flatley wrote on Twitter: 'Thanks for your support at this time David. You’re a true friend and a proper gentleman. God bless. Michael'. Handing out the hugs: Victoria's father stopped to exchange a warm embrace with a friend in the street . Family man: David is the proud father to Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 12, Cruz, 10, and Harper, three . And he's off! Beckham pulled his coat together as he headed inside his waiting vehicle . Flatley flew to America to be at his father's bedside last week, but returned to the UK to perform in the opening night of his Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games show at the Dominion Theatre. He vowed to continue with his farewell Lord Of The Dance show following the death. In a statement, Flatley, 56, said: 'My dear father Michael James Flatley passed away yesterday on the opening night of my show. He was my hero, my heart is broken. 'Please keep him in your prayers. I love you dad, your son Michael.' Popular: Lord of The Dance is an Irish musical and dance production that was created by Flatley . All about the brand: Victoria Beckham showed off her long legs as she showed off her new eyewear collection in Hong Kong . Family is everything: The lovely lady tweeted, 'I miss my babies' on Mothering Sunday .
Whole family checked out Michael Flatley's farewell Lord Of The Dance show on Saturday . Flatley's beloved father died just one day before and David praised the dancer for going ahead with Saturday's performance . Michael shared a picture of himself and David and thanked the footballer for his support . He has vowed to continue the farewell tour but will take time out to attend his father's wake in Chicago this week .
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<s>[INST] He picked up the nickname Goldenballs for his skills on the football pitch. But David Beckham  proved he is very very much the Goldenboy as he treated his family to a night out in London on Saturday. Heading to a showing of Lord of the Dance at the Dominion Theatre, David, 39, was joined by his parents-in-laws Anthony and Jacqueline Adams, his mother Sandra and sister Joanne. Scroll Down For Video . Goldenboy: David Beckham enjoyed a performance of Lord of The Dance on Saturday night in London . Family affair... David was joined by parents-in-laws Anthony and Jacqueline Adams, mother Sandra and sister . The family was without David's wife Victoria, who was hard at work promoting her new sunglasses range on a promotional tour of the Far East. Dressed in all black, David made a dapper appearance as he journeyed down the street making his way to the West End theatre. Donning his trademark baker boy cap in brown, the retired football player cut a suave figure in a jumper, tailored trousers and leather boots. Topping his ensemble with a black coat, the father-of-four continued to rock the bearded look as he walked with one hand in his pocket. Dapper David: The 39-year-old retired football player cut a suave figure in an all black ensemble . Suited and bearded: Beckham wore a jumper with a pair of trousers, leather boots and a black coat . Coordinating her outfit with her son's, David's mother Sandra also wore all black and completed her look with a camel coloured jacket. Meanwhile Victoria's parents Anthony and Jacqueline wore almost identical get ups in navy shirts and black trousers. Meanwhile, David's flame-haired sister Joanne put on a stylish display in a navy trenchcoat, high neck top and fitted jeans. He's in fashion! The father-of-four donned his trademark baker boy cap in a tan colour . Coming through: Victoria's father stood in the middle of the two mothers as they journeyed along . 'It was an honour to watch a true legend tonight': After the performance David met with Michael Flatley . After the performance, David got a chance to meet star of the show Michael Flatley and made sure to upload a picture to his Facebook wall. The caption alongside the image read: 'It was an honour to watch a true legend tonight.' Referring to the death of Michael's father, Michael Sr, 86, in Chicago on Friday, Beckham continued: 'Huge respect to him for performing so incredibly for fans especially after losing his father recently'. Thanking David for his kind words, Flatley wrote on Twitter: 'Thanks for your support at this time David. You’re a true friend and a proper gentleman. God bless. Michael'. Handing out the hugs: Victoria's father stopped to exchange a warm embrace with a friend in the street . Family man: David is the proud father to Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 12, Cruz, 10, and Harper, three . And he's off! Beckham pulled his coat together as he headed inside his waiting vehicle . Flatley flew to America to be at his father's bedside last week, but returned to the UK to perform in the opening night of his Lord Of The Dance: Dangerous Games show at the Dominion Theatre. He vowed to continue with his farewell Lord Of The Dance show following the death. In a statement, Flatley, 56, said: 'My dear father Michael James Flatley passed away yesterday on the opening night of my show. He was my hero, my heart is broken. 'Please keep him in your prayers. I love you dad, your son Michael.' Popular: Lord of The Dance is an Irish musical and dance production that was created by Flatley . All about the brand: Victoria Beckham showed off her long legs as she showed off her new eyewear collection in Hong Kong . Family is everything: The lovely lady tweeted, 'I miss my babies' on Mothering Sunday . [/INST] Whole family checked out Michael Flatley's farewell Lord Of The Dance show on Saturday . Flatley's beloved father died just one day before and David praised the dancer for going ahead with Saturday's performance . Michael shared a picture of himself and David and thanked the footballer for his support . He has vowed to continue the farewell tour but will take time out to attend his father's wake in Chicago this week . </s>
A Wyoming man rang in his 100th birthday at the car dealership where he still works today, 66 years after making his first sale. As long as he can get out of the house, Derrell Alexander said that he'll be showing up for the job he loves at White's Mountain Motors in Casper. And although Alexander leaves his shift at the dealership a little earlier nowadays, he still works six days a week. Derrell Alexander rang in his 100th birthday at White's Mountain Motors, the car dealership where he still works today in Casper, Wyoming . Alexander made his first car sale 66 years ago. He still works six days a week and hasn't taken a vacation since his two children were young . Alexander believes you don't last long if 'you sit around the house and watch TV,' he told the Casper Journal. The father-of-two hasn't even taken a vacation since his children were young. But his daughter Sheri Rupe said she believes work has 'kept him going.' 'He'd probably be gone by now if he went home and sat down and did nothing,' said Rupe who, unlike her father, is happily retired. Tom Rupe believes his father-in-law will be selling cars and sitting at his favorite spot in the dealership, right by the fireplace, until the day he dies. 'I think what he wants is to be sitting there in front of that fireplace and have it be his last day,' Rupe told KCWY 13. Alexander believes you don't last long if 'you sit around the house and watch TV' and said that, as long as he can get out of the house, he'll be showing up at the job he loves . Once a top salesman, Alexander now sells to the children and grandchildren of his old regular customers . Alexander worked on ranches, a pipeline and as a mechanic before finding his dream job in car sales in 1949. Once a top salesman, Alexander now sells to the children and grandchildren of his old regular customers. Alexander, who has worked his whole life, said he has no hobbies and hopes he never has to retire. Brad Follensbee, White's Mountain Motors' general manager, said Alexander's drive is an inspiration to everyone at the dealership. 'I think it gives him purpose and drive,' said Follensbee. 'To get up every morning and get ready and come to work and be here.' Alexander (pictured here as a 27-year-old in 1942) worked on ranches, a pipeline and as a mechanic before finding his dream job in car sales in 1949 .
Derrell Alexander still works six days a week at White's Mountain Motors in Casper, Wyoming . The father-of-two hasn't taken a vacation since his children were young . Alexander hopes he never has to retire and believes you don't last long if you just 'sit around the house and watch TV' Retired daughter Sheri Rupe believes job her dad loves has 'kept him going'
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<s>[INST] A Wyoming man rang in his 100th birthday at the car dealership where he still works today, 66 years after making his first sale. As long as he can get out of the house, Derrell Alexander said that he'll be showing up for the job he loves at White's Mountain Motors in Casper. And although Alexander leaves his shift at the dealership a little earlier nowadays, he still works six days a week. Derrell Alexander rang in his 100th birthday at White's Mountain Motors, the car dealership where he still works today in Casper, Wyoming . Alexander made his first car sale 66 years ago. He still works six days a week and hasn't taken a vacation since his two children were young . Alexander believes you don't last long if 'you sit around the house and watch TV,' he told the Casper Journal. The father-of-two hasn't even taken a vacation since his children were young. But his daughter Sheri Rupe said she believes work has 'kept him going.' 'He'd probably be gone by now if he went home and sat down and did nothing,' said Rupe who, unlike her father, is happily retired. Tom Rupe believes his father-in-law will be selling cars and sitting at his favorite spot in the dealership, right by the fireplace, until the day he dies. 'I think what he wants is to be sitting there in front of that fireplace and have it be his last day,' Rupe told KCWY 13. Alexander believes you don't last long if 'you sit around the house and watch TV' and said that, as long as he can get out of the house, he'll be showing up at the job he loves . Once a top salesman, Alexander now sells to the children and grandchildren of his old regular customers . Alexander worked on ranches, a pipeline and as a mechanic before finding his dream job in car sales in 1949. Once a top salesman, Alexander now sells to the children and grandchildren of his old regular customers. Alexander, who has worked his whole life, said he has no hobbies and hopes he never has to retire. Brad Follensbee, White's Mountain Motors' general manager, said Alexander's drive is an inspiration to everyone at the dealership. 'I think it gives him purpose and drive,' said Follensbee. 'To get up every morning and get ready and come to work and be here.' Alexander (pictured here as a 27-year-old in 1942) worked on ranches, a pipeline and as a mechanic before finding his dream job in car sales in 1949 . [/INST] Derrell Alexander still works six days a week at White's Mountain Motors in Casper, Wyoming . The father-of-two hasn't taken a vacation since his children were young . Alexander hopes he never has to retire and believes you don't last long if you just 'sit around the house and watch TV' Retired daughter Sheri Rupe believes job her dad loves has 'kept him going' </s>
Talk about going out with a bang! Video captures the moment bomb technicians from Midland Police Department in Texas detonated ten tons of illegal fireworks on Monday afternoon. The deafening footage shows a giant plume of smoke sailing into the sky interspersed with flashes of brilliant white and red. Most of the explosives were reportedly confiscated during last year's Fourth of July festivities. Consumer fireworks must be stored by a licensed pyrotechnician and labeled properly otherwise they are subject to confiscation. Russ Morrison, from the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, told the Midland Reporter-Telegram that the explosive materials are usually stored for months in off-site bunkers before being collectively destroyed. Caught on camera: Video captures the moment bomb technicians from Midland Police Department in Texas detonated ten tons of illegal fireworks on Monday afternoon . Turn down the volume: The deafening footage shows a giant plume of smoke sailing into the sky interspersed with flashes of brilliant white and red . He added that highly-skilled technicians are put in charge of the job as fireworks can prove fatal. In the Texas case, the explosives were disposed of in a controlled destruction during the day, because authorities did not want it to be confused for a public fireworks show. The fiery footage of the discharge was posted on the Midland Police Department Facebook page and has been viewed more than 128,000 times.
Video captures the moment bomb technicians from Midland Police Department in Texas detonated seized explosive on Monday . They were disposed of in a controlled destruction during the day because authorities did not want it to be confused for a public fireworks show .
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<s>[INST] Talk about going out with a bang! Video captures the moment bomb technicians from Midland Police Department in Texas detonated ten tons of illegal fireworks on Monday afternoon. The deafening footage shows a giant plume of smoke sailing into the sky interspersed with flashes of brilliant white and red. Most of the explosives were reportedly confiscated during last year's Fourth of July festivities. Consumer fireworks must be stored by a licensed pyrotechnician and labeled properly otherwise they are subject to confiscation. Russ Morrison, from the bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, told the Midland Reporter-Telegram that the explosive materials are usually stored for months in off-site bunkers before being collectively destroyed. Caught on camera: Video captures the moment bomb technicians from Midland Police Department in Texas detonated ten tons of illegal fireworks on Monday afternoon . Turn down the volume: The deafening footage shows a giant plume of smoke sailing into the sky interspersed with flashes of brilliant white and red . He added that highly-skilled technicians are put in charge of the job as fireworks can prove fatal. In the Texas case, the explosives were disposed of in a controlled destruction during the day, because authorities did not want it to be confused for a public fireworks show. The fiery footage of the discharge was posted on the Midland Police Department Facebook page and has been viewed more than 128,000 times. [/INST] Video captures the moment bomb technicians from Midland Police Department in Texas detonated seized explosive on Monday . They were disposed of in a controlled destruction during the day because authorities did not want it to be confused for a public fireworks show . </s>
(CNN)Hillary Clinton made it clear Tuesday that when it comes to her emails, which traveled through a private server during her time at the State Department, we'll all just have to trust -- and she'll verify. Using strong language, the former secretary of state insisted that despite concerns from both sides of the aisle on issues including national security, accountability and transparency, there's simply nothing to see here. "I went above and beyond what I was requested to do," she said. "I fully complied with every rule," she declared. And in case you were wondering if there was going to be an independent review of her emails, there isn't. Nor will she turn over her server. "The server will remain private." There you go. Defiant, unfazed, undeterred. You can believe fact checkers will work overtime to parse the bit about complying with every rule. Even the White House has disagreed with that. As for everyone else, the question isn't whether Clinton did enough Tuesday to satisfy House Republicans, who will no doubt continue to hammer her on decisions she made while at State. Nor is it whether she did enough to satisfy Republican voters, who have a crystallized view of Clinton that goes all the way back to the '90s. The perception that this is just another in a long line of instances where the Clintons flouted the rules is fairly unshakable. Likewise, her cadre of loyal surrogates, who showed just how unhinged they are willing to sound to defend the irreproachable HRC in recent days, are sure to keep on circling the wagons and telling us that she is the victim of a right-wing smear campaign and -- wait for it -- media bias. The audience for whom this press conference mattered most was Democratic and independent voters, who may admire Hillary Clinton, but as history has proved, simply cannot be counted on to vote for her in 2016, especially if someone else comes along on her left. Remember, Clinton wasn't defeated in 2008 by Republicans. She was beaten by a little-known, inexperienced Democrat. That means that the half of the country that was predisposed to like her politics and who already knew who she was chose someone else. And the other half of the country did, too. She's just as vulnerable, if not more, to the same kind of usurpation in 2016, thanks to an even greater sense of inevitability on the left, and the reflexive rush to protect her from valid questions and criticism isn't helping to dissolve it. Instead of insisting she did nothing wrong and smugly placating nosy reporters, she should have promised these voters that transparency and accountability -- two words she didn't utter Tuesday -- are the cornerstones of good government and any future administration she were to run. She should have assured them that the rules do apply to her, just like anyone else, and that in the future she'll pay closer attention to them. Finally, she should have told them that the last thing she wants is to take the trust of the voters for granted, and that she'll comply with any independent investigation that's offered. Defiance has paid off for the Clintons in that they've made it through some truly breathtaking scandals unscathed. But if Clinton wants 2016 to turn out differently than 2008, she and her surrogates can't keep insisting to voters that she is above scrutiny.
S.E. Cupp: At press conference, Hillary Clinton insists there was nothing amiss with her use of personal email while secretary of state . Clinton is not invulnerable: She risks losing Democratic and independent voters, who abandoned her in 2008, she says . Cupp: She should have assured them that the rules do apply to her, that transparency and accountability matter .
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<s>[INST] (CNN)Hillary Clinton made it clear Tuesday that when it comes to her emails, which traveled through a private server during her time at the State Department, we'll all just have to trust -- and she'll verify. Using strong language, the former secretary of state insisted that despite concerns from both sides of the aisle on issues including national security, accountability and transparency, there's simply nothing to see here. "I went above and beyond what I was requested to do," she said. "I fully complied with every rule," she declared. And in case you were wondering if there was going to be an independent review of her emails, there isn't. Nor will she turn over her server. "The server will remain private." There you go. Defiant, unfazed, undeterred. You can believe fact checkers will work overtime to parse the bit about complying with every rule. Even the White House has disagreed with that. As for everyone else, the question isn't whether Clinton did enough Tuesday to satisfy House Republicans, who will no doubt continue to hammer her on decisions she made while at State. Nor is it whether she did enough to satisfy Republican voters, who have a crystallized view of Clinton that goes all the way back to the '90s. The perception that this is just another in a long line of instances where the Clintons flouted the rules is fairly unshakable. Likewise, her cadre of loyal surrogates, who showed just how unhinged they are willing to sound to defend the irreproachable HRC in recent days, are sure to keep on circling the wagons and telling us that she is the victim of a right-wing smear campaign and -- wait for it -- media bias. The audience for whom this press conference mattered most was Democratic and independent voters, who may admire Hillary Clinton, but as history has proved, simply cannot be counted on to vote for her in 2016, especially if someone else comes along on her left. Remember, Clinton wasn't defeated in 2008 by Republicans. She was beaten by a little-known, inexperienced Democrat. That means that the half of the country that was predisposed to like her politics and who already knew who she was chose someone else. And the other half of the country did, too. She's just as vulnerable, if not more, to the same kind of usurpation in 2016, thanks to an even greater sense of inevitability on the left, and the reflexive rush to protect her from valid questions and criticism isn't helping to dissolve it. Instead of insisting she did nothing wrong and smugly placating nosy reporters, she should have promised these voters that transparency and accountability -- two words she didn't utter Tuesday -- are the cornerstones of good government and any future administration she were to run. She should have assured them that the rules do apply to her, just like anyone else, and that in the future she'll pay closer attention to them. Finally, she should have told them that the last thing she wants is to take the trust of the voters for granted, and that she'll comply with any independent investigation that's offered. Defiance has paid off for the Clintons in that they've made it through some truly breathtaking scandals unscathed. But if Clinton wants 2016 to turn out differently than 2008, she and her surrogates can't keep insisting to voters that she is above scrutiny. [/INST] S.E. Cupp: At press conference, Hillary Clinton insists there was nothing amiss with her use of personal email while secretary of state . Clinton is not invulnerable: She risks losing Democratic and independent voters, who abandoned her in 2008, she says . Cupp: She should have assured them that the rules do apply to her, that transparency and accountability matter . </s>
Many people turn to sport when times get tough and pretty Amy Brown is no exception. When the 21-year-old suffered cruel taunts at school for gaining good grades and wearing boy's clothes, she took her frustrations out on the rugby field. From the age of 12, Amy, who lives in the Forest of Dean, played at least twice a week for her local club. Scroll down for video . Scrummy: Rugby-loving Amy Brown, 21, from the Forest of Dean is a finalist in the Miss England competition . Beauty and brains: Amy turned to the rugby pitch after her schoolmates teased her for being clever...she says that 'she's now having the last laugh' Nearly ten years on, Amy has blossomed into a young beauty, so much so that her friends suggested she enter a local beauty pageant. Last month she was crowned Miss Forest of Dean, just in time for the Six Nations. Amy, who stands 5ft 8ins tall, will swap her muddy boots for high heels when she competes in the semi-finals of Miss England in June. Amy, who is studying Criminology at the University of Gloucester, said: 'I never expected to come this far. I've never been into high heels and dresses. 'For me, it was always rugby and drinking with the lads in the bar afterwards. The closest I ever had to having a picture taken was doing a selfie. 'I never ever thought of myself as being particularly glam. Before I got into rugby I was bullied at school. Try! Amy turned out twice a week for her local side from the age of 12 . The 'boffin' has grown up: Amy now has a boyfriend, 22-year-old gym instructor Ben Jones . More comfortable in boots: Amy says that she had to practice 'loads' to walk properly wearing heels . 'I wasn't very popular and worked hard so the bullies called me 'boffin' and 'ugly'. Even in my teens I didn't wear makeup and played rugby to deal with the name calling. 'It was a way I could get my frustration out but I really enjoy it. I'm in the second row so I'm in the thick of the action. 'I always get stuck in and I've got knocked out twice. I haven't got any cauliflower ears thankfully.' Amy, who has a long term boyfriend, gym instructor Ben Jones, 22, has beaten thousands of hopefuls to reach the semi-finals of Miss England. She added: 'I never thought I'd make it to the semi-finals of Miss England. It's been an amazing journey. 'Before the competition I'd never been on a cat walk. The first time I put on high heels I tottered about and almost lost my balance so I've had to practice loads. 'It's a great feeling to get glammed up now, especially when I think back to the abuse I got from the bullies. I do feel like I've had the last laugh.'
Amy Brown, 21, was teased at school for being a 'boffin' She turned to rugby, playing twice a week from the age of 12 . Now she's reached the finals of Miss England . 'Almost lost her balance' the first time she put on heels .
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<s>[INST] Many people turn to sport when times get tough and pretty Amy Brown is no exception. When the 21-year-old suffered cruel taunts at school for gaining good grades and wearing boy's clothes, she took her frustrations out on the rugby field. From the age of 12, Amy, who lives in the Forest of Dean, played at least twice a week for her local club. Scroll down for video . Scrummy: Rugby-loving Amy Brown, 21, from the Forest of Dean is a finalist in the Miss England competition . Beauty and brains: Amy turned to the rugby pitch after her schoolmates teased her for being clever...she says that 'she's now having the last laugh' Nearly ten years on, Amy has blossomed into a young beauty, so much so that her friends suggested she enter a local beauty pageant. Last month she was crowned Miss Forest of Dean, just in time for the Six Nations. Amy, who stands 5ft 8ins tall, will swap her muddy boots for high heels when she competes in the semi-finals of Miss England in June. Amy, who is studying Criminology at the University of Gloucester, said: 'I never expected to come this far. I've never been into high heels and dresses. 'For me, it was always rugby and drinking with the lads in the bar afterwards. The closest I ever had to having a picture taken was doing a selfie. 'I never ever thought of myself as being particularly glam. Before I got into rugby I was bullied at school. Try! Amy turned out twice a week for her local side from the age of 12 . The 'boffin' has grown up: Amy now has a boyfriend, 22-year-old gym instructor Ben Jones . More comfortable in boots: Amy says that she had to practice 'loads' to walk properly wearing heels . 'I wasn't very popular and worked hard so the bullies called me 'boffin' and 'ugly'. Even in my teens I didn't wear makeup and played rugby to deal with the name calling. 'It was a way I could get my frustration out but I really enjoy it. I'm in the second row so I'm in the thick of the action. 'I always get stuck in and I've got knocked out twice. I haven't got any cauliflower ears thankfully.' Amy, who has a long term boyfriend, gym instructor Ben Jones, 22, has beaten thousands of hopefuls to reach the semi-finals of Miss England. She added: 'I never thought I'd make it to the semi-finals of Miss England. It's been an amazing journey. 'Before the competition I'd never been on a cat walk. The first time I put on high heels I tottered about and almost lost my balance so I've had to practice loads. 'It's a great feeling to get glammed up now, especially when I think back to the abuse I got from the bullies. I do feel like I've had the last laugh.' [/INST] Amy Brown, 21, was teased at school for being a 'boffin' She turned to rugby, playing twice a week from the age of 12 . Now she's reached the finals of Miss England . 'Almost lost her balance' the first time she put on heels . </s>
A BRIEF GUIDE TO THE SOUND OF MUSIC . by Paul Simpson . (Robinson £9.99) For years I’d thought it was Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again they planned to broadcast when the atomic bombs fell, but according to Paul Simpson, in this essential guide to the iconic film, when a nuclear strike is imminent, the BBC intends filling the airwaves with songs from The Sound Of Music. Cynical sorts will argue that having to listen to Do-Re-Mi and My Favourite Things will only make them incredibly impatient for oblivion. Nevertheless the remaining powers-that-be sincerely hope to ‘maintain some semblance of normality’ by exposing us to the ever-optimistic Von Trapps. It has always been easy to sneer at ‘three hours of nuns yodelling’, and Christopher Plummer himself dubbed the picture The Sound Of Mucus. But I for one love it, perhaps because 50 years back my grandmother took me to see it six times at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff. The Sound of Music could have been very different if the Osmonds had claimed a place in the film . I always hid under the seat when the Nazis prowled around the convent, and to this day I haven’t seen the bit where the nuns sabotage the cars. It was a film that appealed to women who had domineering husbands — all those glowering Captain Von Trapp sorts who expected their dinner to be on the table. My grandmother, and millions like her, would love to have been Julie Andrews, cutting up the curtains to make clothes, falling in lakes for fun, rebelliously cycling around the countryside, picnicking and generally being heedless of chores and domestic obligations. In its unlikely and unstrident way, The Sound Of Music was a pioneering feminist rallying cry, and ordinary women, who’d have had no earthly inkling what Germaine Greer was rabbiting on about, embraced it and identified with it. The first surprise in Simpson’s book is that the story begins in England. The Von Trapps were descended from Robert Whitehead, an engineer born in Bolton in 1823. He went abroad to work for a Milanese company and in Trieste, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he built ‘the first cylindrical marine boiler’ and helped design armour-plated frigates for Kaiser Franz-Josef’s navy. Whitehead’s granddaughter, Agatha, met Captain Georg Von Trapp when he was visiting the factory looking at torpedoes. Julie Andrews (centre) is pictured in 1965 on the set of The Sound of Music with her on-screen step-children . They were married in 1911 and had seven children. Agatha died of scarlet fever in 1922, and Georg moved as a widower to Salzburg. A 21-year-old nun came to help out with the family — Maria Augusta Kutschera. She’d entered the convent, Nonnberg Abbey, to escape abusive uncles and cousins. Exactly as in the film, she was a tomboyish postulant, always having to be rebuked for sliding down banisters, climbing on the roof, jumping over chimneys, and grabbing the other nuns to tickle their ribs. Georg was entranced, and he married his new nanny in 1927. But how much of a mutual love-match was it? Maria ‘suggested to Georg that he go on the honeymoon without her’. At least they could make music. Like Plummer, Georg peeped on a bosun’s whistle to call the children to order, and he accompanied them on a guitar when they had a singing session. By the way, Ronald Reagan sincerely believed that Edelweiss was the official national anthem of Austria. After they’d sung a selection of medieval church music at the Salzburg Festival in 1936, the Von Trapps were invited abroad on tours. They sang before Queen Mary in London and entertained the Pope at the Vatican. It is here that the movie differs from reality. In real life the family left by train for a series of engagements, crossing the Channel and taking a ship from Southampton for New York, arriving in America in October 1938. Though Georg had been reprimanded by the Gestapo for failing to fly the Nazi flag after the Anschluss, there was no actual immediate danger. The five eldest Osmonds (pictured in 1972) are said to have begged to be able to play the Von Trapp children in the famous film . According to Hollywood, however, the Von Trapps crept from the concert hall, hid behind the Nonnberg tombs, and climbed every mountain to freedom carrying heavy instrument cases. In fact, had Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and the children kept going on the route they’d chosen, they’d have soon arrived on the terrace in Hitler’s Berchtesgaden.That part of Austria borders Bavaria, not Switzerland. And may I also state for the record that there is no such dish as ‘Schnitzel and Noodles’. The closest you’d find is ‘Gulasch mit Nockerln’. The original Maria Von Trapp was diddled by agents and managers, who persuaded her to sell them the global rights to her story in perpetuity for a paltry flat fee of $10,000, so neither she nor the family made a further penny cent from any of the adaptations. Twentieth Century Fox didn’t even invite Maria to the premiere, in case she ‘eclipsed’ Julie Andrews. I was shocked to discover that many major talents had shunned the chance to put the proven hit on the big screen. Neither Gene Kelly nor Billy Wilder would touch it, as ‘no musical with swastikas in it can be a success’. Rex Harrison, Bing Crosby and Yul Brynner turned down the role of Captain Von Trapp, believing the man to be ‘very much a cardboard figure, humourless and one-dimensional’. Audrey Hepburn, Doris Day and Anne Bancroft didn’t fancy donning a wimple. Audrey Hepburn (left) is said to have turned down the role of Maria, while Bing Crosby (right) rejected the part of Captain Von Trapp, believing it to be 'a cardboard figure' Noel Coward rejected the part of Max, the impresario — a shame. He’d have been brilliant. By contrast, the five eldest Osmonds begged to play the Von Trapp children. They were rejected, thank God, though Marie Osmond was to strum a guitar and play Maria on stage in the Seventies. Of those Aryan-looking youngsters who were finally cast, after their 11 weeks on location in Salzburg and the glorious Salzkammergut in 1964, none was to go on to great things. In late middle age by now, they are variously software designers, flower arrangers, nurses or interior decorators. Regarding the authentic Von Trapps, incidentally, they stopped singing professionally in 1956 and settled in Vermont, where they ran a hotel that burned down in 1980. Maria died in 1987, Georg having long predeceased her, in 1947. Life was never as rosy as in the film: one of the children had electroconvulsive shock treatment for depression, another married a Canadian, and others became dairy farmers. To date there have been 116 cast albums from the innumerable stage productions of The Sound of Music. (The Connie Fisher version lasted from 2006 until 2011.) Sing-a-Long parties are wildly popular, with the audience in costume — I’d go myself but in a nun outfit I do keep being mistaken for Pam Ferris as Sister Angelina. Julie Andrews (left) and Christopher Plummer (right) won the two top roles in the famous film, playing Maria and Captain Von Trapp respectively . The Julie Andrews film is the third highest grossing movie in history, behind Gone With The Wind and Star Wars. (Pre-tax profits of $20 million by 1966 saved Fox from the near-bankruptcy it faced after the Elizabeth Taylor/Richard Burton Cleopatra.) DVD and Blu-ray sales remain buoyant, with an ever-burgeoning number of special features and documentaries. The only place where it has never caught on, ironically, is Austria, where Captain Von Trapp is considered a deserter, which he was if you think about it. The Von Trapp villa became Himmler’s headquarters during the war. The film was also heavily edited in France, where it was felt that nuns shouldn’t be seen singing non-religious songs. For the rest of us, it is more than a movie. The Sound of Music is intimately bound up with childhood memories and emotions, in my case going to Cardiff for all those mid-week matinees, escaping the South Wales coal dust for the pristine Austrian panoramas. Indeed, years later I bought a flat near Salzburg. I’ve done my best to live where the hills are alive — though in actuality they are not these days alive with Rodgers & Hammerstein. What you hear are oompah-bands and men in lederhosen slapping their thighs and playing Wagner by blowing down the tube of a milking machine. Once seen, never forgotten. Especially by the cows. By the way, do get the latest incarnation of the DVD, as it includes an all-new documentary: Julie Andrews Returns To Salzburg. You see, she wasn’t able to leave the film behind either.
The Von Trapps were descended from an engineer from Bolton . Agatha and Captain Von Trapp married in 1911 and had seven children . The children's mother died from scarlet fever in 1922 . The film, however, does not follow the true story in some aspects .
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<s>[INST] A BRIEF GUIDE TO THE SOUND OF MUSIC . by Paul Simpson . (Robinson £9.99) For years I’d thought it was Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again they planned to broadcast when the atomic bombs fell, but according to Paul Simpson, in this essential guide to the iconic film, when a nuclear strike is imminent, the BBC intends filling the airwaves with songs from The Sound Of Music. Cynical sorts will argue that having to listen to Do-Re-Mi and My Favourite Things will only make them incredibly impatient for oblivion. Nevertheless the remaining powers-that-be sincerely hope to ‘maintain some semblance of normality’ by exposing us to the ever-optimistic Von Trapps. It has always been easy to sneer at ‘three hours of nuns yodelling’, and Christopher Plummer himself dubbed the picture The Sound Of Mucus. But I for one love it, perhaps because 50 years back my grandmother took me to see it six times at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff. The Sound of Music could have been very different if the Osmonds had claimed a place in the film . I always hid under the seat when the Nazis prowled around the convent, and to this day I haven’t seen the bit where the nuns sabotage the cars. It was a film that appealed to women who had domineering husbands — all those glowering Captain Von Trapp sorts who expected their dinner to be on the table. My grandmother, and millions like her, would love to have been Julie Andrews, cutting up the curtains to make clothes, falling in lakes for fun, rebelliously cycling around the countryside, picnicking and generally being heedless of chores and domestic obligations. In its unlikely and unstrident way, The Sound Of Music was a pioneering feminist rallying cry, and ordinary women, who’d have had no earthly inkling what Germaine Greer was rabbiting on about, embraced it and identified with it. The first surprise in Simpson’s book is that the story begins in England. The Von Trapps were descended from Robert Whitehead, an engineer born in Bolton in 1823. He went abroad to work for a Milanese company and in Trieste, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he built ‘the first cylindrical marine boiler’ and helped design armour-plated frigates for Kaiser Franz-Josef’s navy. Whitehead’s granddaughter, Agatha, met Captain Georg Von Trapp when he was visiting the factory looking at torpedoes. Julie Andrews (centre) is pictured in 1965 on the set of The Sound of Music with her on-screen step-children . They were married in 1911 and had seven children. Agatha died of scarlet fever in 1922, and Georg moved as a widower to Salzburg. A 21-year-old nun came to help out with the family — Maria Augusta Kutschera. She’d entered the convent, Nonnberg Abbey, to escape abusive uncles and cousins. Exactly as in the film, she was a tomboyish postulant, always having to be rebuked for sliding down banisters, climbing on the roof, jumping over chimneys, and grabbing the other nuns to tickle their ribs. Georg was entranced, and he married his new nanny in 1927. But how much of a mutual love-match was it? Maria ‘suggested to Georg that he go on the honeymoon without her’. At least they could make music. Like Plummer, Georg peeped on a bosun’s whistle to call the children to order, and he accompanied them on a guitar when they had a singing session. By the way, Ronald Reagan sincerely believed that Edelweiss was the official national anthem of Austria. After they’d sung a selection of medieval church music at the Salzburg Festival in 1936, the Von Trapps were invited abroad on tours. They sang before Queen Mary in London and entertained the Pope at the Vatican. It is here that the movie differs from reality. In real life the family left by train for a series of engagements, crossing the Channel and taking a ship from Southampton for New York, arriving in America in October 1938. Though Georg had been reprimanded by the Gestapo for failing to fly the Nazi flag after the Anschluss, there was no actual immediate danger. The five eldest Osmonds (pictured in 1972) are said to have begged to be able to play the Von Trapp children in the famous film . According to Hollywood, however, the Von Trapps crept from the concert hall, hid behind the Nonnberg tombs, and climbed every mountain to freedom carrying heavy instrument cases. In fact, had Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer and the children kept going on the route they’d chosen, they’d have soon arrived on the terrace in Hitler’s Berchtesgaden.That part of Austria borders Bavaria, not Switzerland. And may I also state for the record that there is no such dish as ‘Schnitzel and Noodles’. The closest you’d find is ‘Gulasch mit Nockerln’. The original Maria Von Trapp was diddled by agents and managers, who persuaded her to sell them the global rights to her story in perpetuity for a paltry flat fee of $10,000, so neither she nor the family made a further penny cent from any of the adaptations. Twentieth Century Fox didn’t even invite Maria to the premiere, in case she ‘eclipsed’ Julie Andrews. I was shocked to discover that many major talents had shunned the chance to put the proven hit on the big screen. Neither Gene Kelly nor Billy Wilder would touch it, as ‘no musical with swastikas in it can be a success’. Rex Harrison, Bing Crosby and Yul Brynner turned down the role of Captain Von Trapp, believing the man to be ‘very much a cardboard figure, humourless and one-dimensional’. Audrey Hepburn, Doris Day and Anne Bancroft didn’t fancy donning a wimple. Audrey Hepburn (left) is said to have turned down the role of Maria, while Bing Crosby (right) rejected the part of Captain Von Trapp, believing it to be 'a cardboard figure' Noel Coward rejected the part of Max, the impresario — a shame. He’d have been brilliant. By contrast, the five eldest Osmonds begged to play the Von Trapp children. They were rejected, thank God, though Marie Osmond was to strum a guitar and play Maria on stage in the Seventies. Of those Aryan-looking youngsters who were finally cast, after their 11 weeks on location in Salzburg and the glorious Salzkammergut in 1964, none was to go on to great things. In late middle age by now, they are variously software designers, flower arrangers, nurses or interior decorators. Regarding the authentic Von Trapps, incidentally, they stopped singing professionally in 1956 and settled in Vermont, where they ran a hotel that burned down in 1980. Maria died in 1987, Georg having long predeceased her, in 1947. Life was never as rosy as in the film: one of the children had electroconvulsive shock treatment for depression, another married a Canadian, and others became dairy farmers. To date there have been 116 cast albums from the innumerable stage productions of The Sound of Music. (The Connie Fisher version lasted from 2006 until 2011.) Sing-a-Long parties are wildly popular, with the audience in costume — I’d go myself but in a nun outfit I do keep being mistaken for Pam Ferris as Sister Angelina. Julie Andrews (left) and Christopher Plummer (right) won the two top roles in the famous film, playing Maria and Captain Von Trapp respectively . The Julie Andrews film is the third highest grossing movie in history, behind Gone With The Wind and Star Wars. (Pre-tax profits of $20 million by 1966 saved Fox from the near-bankruptcy it faced after the Elizabeth Taylor/Richard Burton Cleopatra.) DVD and Blu-ray sales remain buoyant, with an ever-burgeoning number of special features and documentaries. The only place where it has never caught on, ironically, is Austria, where Captain Von Trapp is considered a deserter, which he was if you think about it. The Von Trapp villa became Himmler’s headquarters during the war. The film was also heavily edited in France, where it was felt that nuns shouldn’t be seen singing non-religious songs. For the rest of us, it is more than a movie. The Sound of Music is intimately bound up with childhood memories and emotions, in my case going to Cardiff for all those mid-week matinees, escaping the South Wales coal dust for the pristine Austrian panoramas. Indeed, years later I bought a flat near Salzburg. I’ve done my best to live where the hills are alive — though in actuality they are not these days alive with Rodgers & Hammerstein. What you hear are oompah-bands and men in lederhosen slapping their thighs and playing Wagner by blowing down the tube of a milking machine. Once seen, never forgotten. Especially by the cows. By the way, do get the latest incarnation of the DVD, as it includes an all-new documentary: Julie Andrews Returns To Salzburg. You see, she wasn’t able to leave the film behind either. [/INST] The Von Trapps were descended from an engineer from Bolton . Agatha and Captain Von Trapp married in 1911 and had seven children . The children's mother died from scarlet fever in 1922 . The film, however, does not follow the true story in some aspects . </s>
Dinner with Arnold Palmer on Thursday night clearly agreed with World No 1 Rory McIlroy. All those indifferent rounds in Florida so far this year were swept aside on Friday as the Northern Irishman notched up five birdies in a row at one point on his way to a superb 66 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was the first time in eight rounds in the Sunshine State this year that he had broken 70 and what a way to do it. From out of the pack, the 25 year old is now bang in contention for a morale-boosting victory in his last scheduled start before his attempt to complete the career Grand Slam at the Masters next month. Rory McIlroy hit a second round of 66 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Friday . It was the first time in eight rounds in Florida this year that the World No 1 had broken 70 . McIlroy looks to have played himself back into form ahead of the Masters next month . ‘I’m just feeling more comfortable day by day, and it was great to see a few putts finally drop,’ said McIlroy, whose performance drew a glowing tribute from his good friend and playing partner, Rickie Fowler. ‘After what I saw today and the fact he’s clearly the best player in the world, he has to be the favourite for the Masters,’ said the American, who was pipped at the post to both The Open and USPGA Championships last year by McIlroy. ‘That course suits his game. He didn’t start out hot today but when he gets it going as he did on the back nine, it’s hard to hang with him. If he continues to play like that, he will be ready for Augusta, for sure.’ Fowler was right when he said nothing appeared to be happening for McIlroy over his front nine, the inward half on the course. In fact, he’d played much better on the first day, when he opened with a 70. But after finally getting a putt to drop at the second, and enjoying a small stroke of fortune at the third, where his pulled drive carried a water hazard by just a couple of yards, it all started to click. A good wedge to the third green set up a birdie and then came his third in a row at the par five fourth. At the fifth his wedge shot finished 18 inches away and then came another birdie at the long sixth, where he got up and down from a greenside bunker. ‘It’s a lovely feeling when you get on runs like that and the game suddenly feels very easy,’ he said. Fowler's good friend and playing partner Rickie Fowler admitted McIlroy is now favourite for the Masters . McIlroy had five birdies in a row in Dubai earlier this year but this was the first time he had enjoyed such a run in an event on the PGA Tour, and it electrified the huge galleries at Bay Hill. By this stage he had gone from being nowhere near the leader board into a tie for second place. Not even a bogey at his penultimate hole could dampen his enthusiasm. ‘It was obviously not the finish I was looking for but I’m still exactly where I wanted to be, with a real chance to win the tournament going into the weekend,’ he said. McIlroy will actually begin the third round on Saturday five shots behind American pacesetter, Morgan Hoffmann, who has played brilliantly so far to post blistering rounds of 66 and 65. But can the little-known Hoffmann keep it going? The New Jersey native is the same age as 25 year old McIlroy but there the comparison ends. A solitary top three finish in 67 starts on the PGA Tour suggests he could struggle over the weekend. Three shots off the pace are world No 3 Henrik Stenson and defending champion Matt Every, while McIlroy is not the only big name from the UK in position to have a crack at winning this prestigious title. Matt Every is also in the mix, three shots behind surprise leader Morgan Hoffman . Ian Poulter is in contention at halfway after rounds of 67 and 70 put him one shot behind McIlroy . For the third week out of four in Florida, Ian Poulter is in contention at halfway, standing just a shot behind McIlroy following rounds of 67 and 70. He also gave a positive bulletin on his three year old son, Joshua, who is making a good recovery from pneumonia. ‘It was great to see him looking a lot perkier than when I left for the course this morning,’ he said. Padraig Harrington, who began this Florida swing with an amazing comeback victory at the Honda Classic, is also in the top 20 at halfway after rounds of 68 and 71. But there’s no getting away from the man who will attract nearly all the attention this weekend. As for that dinner with Palmer, McIlroy was still buzzing. ‘It was fantastic, it really was,’ he said. ‘We spoke for two and a half hours and he was telling stories of the old days and some of the things he’ s done from a commercial standpoint. He was very close to his father just like I am and he shared a few stories about that. It was just great to be in his presence and enjoy his company.’ Pat Perez hits his tee-shot on the picturesque 11th hole at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge .
Rory Mcilroy five shots behind leader Morgan Hoffman at Bay Hill . World No 1 had dinner with Arnold Palmer on Thursday night . Rickie Fowler says McIlroy must be favourite for the Masters next month . First time in eight rounds this year that McIlroy broke 70 in Florida . Matt Every one shot behind Hoffman - Ian Poulter one behind McIlroy .
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<s>[INST] Dinner with Arnold Palmer on Thursday night clearly agreed with World No 1 Rory McIlroy. All those indifferent rounds in Florida so far this year were swept aside on Friday as the Northern Irishman notched up five birdies in a row at one point on his way to a superb 66 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was the first time in eight rounds in the Sunshine State this year that he had broken 70 and what a way to do it. From out of the pack, the 25 year old is now bang in contention for a morale-boosting victory in his last scheduled start before his attempt to complete the career Grand Slam at the Masters next month. Rory McIlroy hit a second round of 66 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Friday . It was the first time in eight rounds in Florida this year that the World No 1 had broken 70 . McIlroy looks to have played himself back into form ahead of the Masters next month . ‘I’m just feeling more comfortable day by day, and it was great to see a few putts finally drop,’ said McIlroy, whose performance drew a glowing tribute from his good friend and playing partner, Rickie Fowler. ‘After what I saw today and the fact he’s clearly the best player in the world, he has to be the favourite for the Masters,’ said the American, who was pipped at the post to both The Open and USPGA Championships last year by McIlroy. ‘That course suits his game. He didn’t start out hot today but when he gets it going as he did on the back nine, it’s hard to hang with him. If he continues to play like that, he will be ready for Augusta, for sure.’ Fowler was right when he said nothing appeared to be happening for McIlroy over his front nine, the inward half on the course. In fact, he’d played much better on the first day, when he opened with a 70. But after finally getting a putt to drop at the second, and enjoying a small stroke of fortune at the third, where his pulled drive carried a water hazard by just a couple of yards, it all started to click. A good wedge to the third green set up a birdie and then came his third in a row at the par five fourth. At the fifth his wedge shot finished 18 inches away and then came another birdie at the long sixth, where he got up and down from a greenside bunker. ‘It’s a lovely feeling when you get on runs like that and the game suddenly feels very easy,’ he said. Fowler's good friend and playing partner Rickie Fowler admitted McIlroy is now favourite for the Masters . McIlroy had five birdies in a row in Dubai earlier this year but this was the first time he had enjoyed such a run in an event on the PGA Tour, and it electrified the huge galleries at Bay Hill. By this stage he had gone from being nowhere near the leader board into a tie for second place. Not even a bogey at his penultimate hole could dampen his enthusiasm. ‘It was obviously not the finish I was looking for but I’m still exactly where I wanted to be, with a real chance to win the tournament going into the weekend,’ he said. McIlroy will actually begin the third round on Saturday five shots behind American pacesetter, Morgan Hoffmann, who has played brilliantly so far to post blistering rounds of 66 and 65. But can the little-known Hoffmann keep it going? The New Jersey native is the same age as 25 year old McIlroy but there the comparison ends. A solitary top three finish in 67 starts on the PGA Tour suggests he could struggle over the weekend. Three shots off the pace are world No 3 Henrik Stenson and defending champion Matt Every, while McIlroy is not the only big name from the UK in position to have a crack at winning this prestigious title. Matt Every is also in the mix, three shots behind surprise leader Morgan Hoffman . Ian Poulter is in contention at halfway after rounds of 67 and 70 put him one shot behind McIlroy . For the third week out of four in Florida, Ian Poulter is in contention at halfway, standing just a shot behind McIlroy following rounds of 67 and 70. He also gave a positive bulletin on his three year old son, Joshua, who is making a good recovery from pneumonia. ‘It was great to see him looking a lot perkier than when I left for the course this morning,’ he said. Padraig Harrington, who began this Florida swing with an amazing comeback victory at the Honda Classic, is also in the top 20 at halfway after rounds of 68 and 71. But there’s no getting away from the man who will attract nearly all the attention this weekend. As for that dinner with Palmer, McIlroy was still buzzing. ‘It was fantastic, it really was,’ he said. ‘We spoke for two and a half hours and he was telling stories of the old days and some of the things he’ s done from a commercial standpoint. He was very close to his father just like I am and he shared a few stories about that. It was just great to be in his presence and enjoy his company.’ Pat Perez hits his tee-shot on the picturesque 11th hole at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge . [/INST] Rory Mcilroy five shots behind leader Morgan Hoffman at Bay Hill . World No 1 had dinner with Arnold Palmer on Thursday night . Rickie Fowler says McIlroy must be favourite for the Masters next month . First time in eight rounds this year that McIlroy broke 70 in Florida . Matt Every one shot behind Hoffman - Ian Poulter one behind McIlroy . </s>
A father spent £10,000 on private detectives after police failed to track down the thug who killed his daughter’s kitten with an air rifle. Neil Tregarthen devoted six weeks to gathering information for a 15-page report that named their prime suspect – but officers dismissed it as ‘rumour and speculation’ and abandoned the case. Yesterday the millionaire former business owner – who posed as an angler at one stage to spy on youths he believed were responsible – criticised the police investigation as ‘totally impotent’. Scroll down for video . Neil Tregarthen spent £10,000 on a private investigator after his daughter's cat, Farah, was shot by an air rifle . He and the private eyes identified several members of a local gang that posted Facebook pages of themselves injuring animals, and had criminal records for air rifle related offences. But police refused to bring a prosecution because of ‘lack of evidence’ for an attack that condemned Farah the kitten to a slow, agonising death. Mr Tregarthen’s daughter Aylish was horrified to find Farah lying in a pool of blood after limping home wounded and crippled with pain last September. The 24-year-old medical student and her father took the kitten to a vet but she suffered ‘a very long, painful, lingering death’ from a ruptured bowel and blood poisoning, finally passing away on the operating table, Mr Tregarthen said. When police told him there was not enough evidence to pursue the case he hired the detective firm and offered a £1,000 reward to catch the killer. They distributed flyers and set up a phone line for people to give information. It quickly became clear there had been a string of air rifle attacks near where Aylish lives in Exeter, Devon. ‘We narrowed it down to four youths, so we set about doing surveillance work,’ Mr Tregarthen said. ‘We would camp out on the river pretending to be fishing. We surveyed certain areas by pretending to be members of the public. Ideally we needed to witness an incident, but that never happened. We found a witness who claimed he had witnessed our main suspect shooting another cat.’ The kitten, pictured right with one of the family's other pets, died despite extensive treatment at the vets . Mr Tregarthen is offering £1,000 to anyone with information which could lead to Farah's killer. The kitten was shot near her owner's home in Exeter . Exeter-based Focus Investigations, whose staff includes ex-police officers, said the person responsible had ‘an obvious sociopathic nature’. Mr Tregarthen, 56, added: ‘We compiled all the information we had, and presented it to the police. We did 85 per cent of the work – then Devon and Cornwall Police would not even go and knock on a couple of doors. Using an air rifle to shoot cats is illegal, and should be treated as such.’ Mr Tregarthen, who lives in a luxury house in Truro, Cornwall, said of the cost of his own investigation: ‘I would pay double that if I thought it would stop this sort of behaviour. 'I know I am in a fortunate position to be able to do so, but I think it is money well spent. It’s about society fighting back.’ Mr Tregarthen enlisted the help of private investigators Focus (offices pictured above) to help find Farah's killer . The animal is likely to have been playing in the garden when killed, Mr Tregarthen said. She returned to Miss Tregarthen's house wounded . His daughter said: ‘I feel like there is no justification for not investigating something that is illegal. We sympathise with the budget cuts – they have limited time and resources, which is why we chose to investigate it. But to still have the same response is very disappointing.’ Devon and Cornwall Police neighbourhood beat manager Steve Parsons said: ‘We investigated this crime fully. As for the investigation report, I have examined this and it is packed with rumour and speculation, not evidence. ‘However, on the back of this, officers did make further inquiries in the area which also turned out to be fruitless. I am confident we have done everything possible in investigating this case.’ Mr Tregarthen said police were 'impotent' in their investigations into who killed the cat, pictured above in a red collar . Mr Tregarthen lives in a plush £3million home in Truro, Cornwall (above). His daughter is studying medicine in Exeter .
Neil Tregarthen hired private investigators to look into the animal's death . Claimed local police in Exeter had been 'impotent' in their inquiries . The father of three put together a report which named a potential suspect . But officers dismissed it as 'packed with rumour and speculation' Farah the kitten returned to owner's house wounded and bleeding to death .
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<s>[INST] A father spent £10,000 on private detectives after police failed to track down the thug who killed his daughter’s kitten with an air rifle. Neil Tregarthen devoted six weeks to gathering information for a 15-page report that named their prime suspect – but officers dismissed it as ‘rumour and speculation’ and abandoned the case. Yesterday the millionaire former business owner – who posed as an angler at one stage to spy on youths he believed were responsible – criticised the police investigation as ‘totally impotent’. Scroll down for video . Neil Tregarthen spent £10,000 on a private investigator after his daughter's cat, Farah, was shot by an air rifle . He and the private eyes identified several members of a local gang that posted Facebook pages of themselves injuring animals, and had criminal records for air rifle related offences. But police refused to bring a prosecution because of ‘lack of evidence’ for an attack that condemned Farah the kitten to a slow, agonising death. Mr Tregarthen’s daughter Aylish was horrified to find Farah lying in a pool of blood after limping home wounded and crippled with pain last September. The 24-year-old medical student and her father took the kitten to a vet but she suffered ‘a very long, painful, lingering death’ from a ruptured bowel and blood poisoning, finally passing away on the operating table, Mr Tregarthen said. When police told him there was not enough evidence to pursue the case he hired the detective firm and offered a £1,000 reward to catch the killer. They distributed flyers and set up a phone line for people to give information. It quickly became clear there had been a string of air rifle attacks near where Aylish lives in Exeter, Devon. ‘We narrowed it down to four youths, so we set about doing surveillance work,’ Mr Tregarthen said. ‘We would camp out on the river pretending to be fishing. We surveyed certain areas by pretending to be members of the public. Ideally we needed to witness an incident, but that never happened. We found a witness who claimed he had witnessed our main suspect shooting another cat.’ The kitten, pictured right with one of the family's other pets, died despite extensive treatment at the vets . Mr Tregarthen is offering £1,000 to anyone with information which could lead to Farah's killer. The kitten was shot near her owner's home in Exeter . Exeter-based Focus Investigations, whose staff includes ex-police officers, said the person responsible had ‘an obvious sociopathic nature’. Mr Tregarthen, 56, added: ‘We compiled all the information we had, and presented it to the police. We did 85 per cent of the work – then Devon and Cornwall Police would not even go and knock on a couple of doors. Using an air rifle to shoot cats is illegal, and should be treated as such.’ Mr Tregarthen, who lives in a luxury house in Truro, Cornwall, said of the cost of his own investigation: ‘I would pay double that if I thought it would stop this sort of behaviour. 'I know I am in a fortunate position to be able to do so, but I think it is money well spent. It’s about society fighting back.’ Mr Tregarthen enlisted the help of private investigators Focus (offices pictured above) to help find Farah's killer . The animal is likely to have been playing in the garden when killed, Mr Tregarthen said. She returned to Miss Tregarthen's house wounded . His daughter said: ‘I feel like there is no justification for not investigating something that is illegal. We sympathise with the budget cuts – they have limited time and resources, which is why we chose to investigate it. But to still have the same response is very disappointing.’ Devon and Cornwall Police neighbourhood beat manager Steve Parsons said: ‘We investigated this crime fully. As for the investigation report, I have examined this and it is packed with rumour and speculation, not evidence. ‘However, on the back of this, officers did make further inquiries in the area which also turned out to be fruitless. I am confident we have done everything possible in investigating this case.’ Mr Tregarthen said police were 'impotent' in their investigations into who killed the cat, pictured above in a red collar . Mr Tregarthen lives in a plush £3million home in Truro, Cornwall (above). His daughter is studying medicine in Exeter . [/INST] Neil Tregarthen hired private investigators to look into the animal's death . Claimed local police in Exeter had been 'impotent' in their inquiries . The father of three put together a report which named a potential suspect . But officers dismissed it as 'packed with rumour and speculation' Farah the kitten returned to owner's house wounded and bleeding to death . </s>
It wasn't just the Clasico — Victor Valdes always prepared for every game by imagining the worst things that could happen. He would muscle up his psychological preparedness by spending time mentally filing through the great times in his career, the things he valued highly in his personal life. If he had a stinker, or even if he had a blinder but still couldn't stop his opponents getting the better of Barcelona, then he would have a store of precious images and memories with which to dilute the pain of defeat or failure. He would rely on them. This will be Barca's first Clasico at the Nou Camp without Valdes at the club since 2002 - 13 years. Claudio Bravo in training at Barcelona's Joan Gamper base ahead of El Clasico against Real Madrid . Despite the million-kilowatt glare given off by the stars on the playing surface, I'll miss his presence — saturnine, deeply competitive, gently eccentric, hugely effective. Damn good at his job and one of the plethora of characters who have helped elevate this to the best, most regularly high-quality, most-watched game of football in the world. I am still learning what Claudio Bravo's mind usually does to him before a big game, and, vice versa, what the former Real Sociedad keeper tries to do to either dominate or harness the powerful psychological alert system which should be telling him, right about now: 'Oh no! Real Madrid again.' From the moment when David Beckham scored past him with a free-kick at the Anoeta Stadium in February 2007, where the ball squirted past Bravo like a wet, angry salmon trying to evade capture, the contest with Los Blancos has appeared to have been Bravo's Room 101. Following that Beckham moment, Bravo has faced Madrid 10 times, losing nine, drawing one and conceding 33 goals. Like Colin Montgomerie and a major golf tournament, Brazilian Ronaldo and the Champions League, Madrid are the sharpest thorn, digging into the goalkeeper's side. Bravo joined Barcelona in the summer of 2014 and is looking to improve his record against Real Madrid . Bravo comes up against Lionel Messi in 2012 while playing for former club Real Sociedad . Back in October, leading 1-0, perhaps he allowed himself to dream. But by the end it was 3-1 going on 6-1. It's important to be clear, in not one of Real's goals — Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty, Pepe's thunderous header, Karim Benzema's blitzkrieg counter-attack third — did the Chilean carry any blame. But here he is, guardian of a team expected to win — able to make a decisive statement about taking the title back, at a time when they are in the last eight of the Champions League and Copa del Rey finalists. His mind must have wandered to ... what if? He's already admitted: 'It's true, we do talk about the Treble... it's an achievement which was in this club's recent past and it would be fantastic to repeat. The Barcelona No 1 (right) and Jordi Masip Lopez train in preparation for the game against Real Madrid . 'But thinking about it and assuming it's going to happen are totally different things.' Right now Bravo is in line to win the important Ricardo Zamora Trophy for La Liga's stingiest keeper — 16 goals conceded in 27 matches. But, even given that statistic, he's yet to give, or be asked for, a display where he can definitively say: 'Those three points belong to me.' Chile's star of the World Cup admits it is still a learning process. 'People ask you the difference of playing at Barcelona compared to another team and it' s waiting. Waiting with total concentration, mental preparation, staying ready despite the fact that you might not be tested, not even involved for 20 or 30 minutes at a time. 'I tell myself that we are under attack, that at any second, including that one right then, something vital might be asked of me.' The match will be Barcelona's first Clasico at the Nou Camp without Victor Valdes in 13 years . Just under 105 metres away from him for most of the night will be someone who would have nodded, with a knowing grin, at all of those sentiments. This isn't the first time that some have reckoned that Iker Casillas is facing his final Clásico (and who knows whether the two sides might yet meet in the Champions League) — but neither Father Time nor the club's transfer market planners are on his side. If Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has his way, this will be David de Gea's fixture next season. But, right now, it's San Iker's. The 4-3 loss to Schalke at the Bernabéu 12 days ago was the match which made all Barca fans say: 'Three points on March 22, for sure. Madrid have gone.' Valdes (right) joined Manchester United this season where he is currently No 2 behind David de Gea . But that's not so. Casillas was correctly blamed for at least two of those goals. But the impression that the game, and it's embarrassing defending, was definitive was false, I think. Casillas' desire, his cat-like alacrity seem diminished. But he's a feisty, cold-minded competitor and this matters the world to him. Thirty-seven times he' s played Barca, far more than any other rival. If this is his last, and he'd like there to be another six or seven before leaving in 2017, then he'll be determined to produce another save like the one which turned last October's clash. Losing 1-0 to Neymar's opener, Casillas made a point-blank save from Messi (who's scored 18 times past the Madrileño). Madrid weren't 2-0 down at home, Madrid pressed the accelerator and crushed Luis Enrique's side in 'Lucho's' first Clásico as a coach. It's an anecdote that Casillas' first Clasico at the Nou Camp, nearly 15 years ago, also saw the first goal he conceded to Barca — scored by that same Lucho. When the world watches this contest it will be in anticipation of another of the three-plus goal games we've seen over the last 10 years. But spare a thought for the Nou Camp Clasico debutant in one goal, and the legend in the other. Different lives, different men. Shared pressure.
Claudio Bravo preparing for El Clasico against Real Madrid . Match will be first Clasico at Nou Camp without Victor Valdes for 13 years . Bravo played against Real Madrid a number of times with Real Sociedad . Chilean goalkeeper joined Barcelona after an impressive World Cup .
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<s>[INST] It wasn't just the Clasico — Victor Valdes always prepared for every game by imagining the worst things that could happen. He would muscle up his psychological preparedness by spending time mentally filing through the great times in his career, the things he valued highly in his personal life. If he had a stinker, or even if he had a blinder but still couldn't stop his opponents getting the better of Barcelona, then he would have a store of precious images and memories with which to dilute the pain of defeat or failure. He would rely on them. This will be Barca's first Clasico at the Nou Camp without Valdes at the club since 2002 - 13 years. Claudio Bravo in training at Barcelona's Joan Gamper base ahead of El Clasico against Real Madrid . Despite the million-kilowatt glare given off by the stars on the playing surface, I'll miss his presence — saturnine, deeply competitive, gently eccentric, hugely effective. Damn good at his job and one of the plethora of characters who have helped elevate this to the best, most regularly high-quality, most-watched game of football in the world. I am still learning what Claudio Bravo's mind usually does to him before a big game, and, vice versa, what the former Real Sociedad keeper tries to do to either dominate or harness the powerful psychological alert system which should be telling him, right about now: 'Oh no! Real Madrid again.' From the moment when David Beckham scored past him with a free-kick at the Anoeta Stadium in February 2007, where the ball squirted past Bravo like a wet, angry salmon trying to evade capture, the contest with Los Blancos has appeared to have been Bravo's Room 101. Following that Beckham moment, Bravo has faced Madrid 10 times, losing nine, drawing one and conceding 33 goals. Like Colin Montgomerie and a major golf tournament, Brazilian Ronaldo and the Champions League, Madrid are the sharpest thorn, digging into the goalkeeper's side. Bravo joined Barcelona in the summer of 2014 and is looking to improve his record against Real Madrid . Bravo comes up against Lionel Messi in 2012 while playing for former club Real Sociedad . Back in October, leading 1-0, perhaps he allowed himself to dream. But by the end it was 3-1 going on 6-1. It's important to be clear, in not one of Real's goals — Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty, Pepe's thunderous header, Karim Benzema's blitzkrieg counter-attack third — did the Chilean carry any blame. But here he is, guardian of a team expected to win — able to make a decisive statement about taking the title back, at a time when they are in the last eight of the Champions League and Copa del Rey finalists. His mind must have wandered to ... what if? He's already admitted: 'It's true, we do talk about the Treble... it's an achievement which was in this club's recent past and it would be fantastic to repeat. The Barcelona No 1 (right) and Jordi Masip Lopez train in preparation for the game against Real Madrid . 'But thinking about it and assuming it's going to happen are totally different things.' Right now Bravo is in line to win the important Ricardo Zamora Trophy for La Liga's stingiest keeper — 16 goals conceded in 27 matches. But, even given that statistic, he's yet to give, or be asked for, a display where he can definitively say: 'Those three points belong to me.' Chile's star of the World Cup admits it is still a learning process. 'People ask you the difference of playing at Barcelona compared to another team and it' s waiting. Waiting with total concentration, mental preparation, staying ready despite the fact that you might not be tested, not even involved for 20 or 30 minutes at a time. 'I tell myself that we are under attack, that at any second, including that one right then, something vital might be asked of me.' The match will be Barcelona's first Clasico at the Nou Camp without Victor Valdes in 13 years . Just under 105 metres away from him for most of the night will be someone who would have nodded, with a knowing grin, at all of those sentiments. This isn't the first time that some have reckoned that Iker Casillas is facing his final Clásico (and who knows whether the two sides might yet meet in the Champions League) — but neither Father Time nor the club's transfer market planners are on his side. If Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has his way, this will be David de Gea's fixture next season. But, right now, it's San Iker's. The 4-3 loss to Schalke at the Bernabéu 12 days ago was the match which made all Barca fans say: 'Three points on March 22, for sure. Madrid have gone.' Valdes (right) joined Manchester United this season where he is currently No 2 behind David de Gea . But that's not so. Casillas was correctly blamed for at least two of those goals. But the impression that the game, and it's embarrassing defending, was definitive was false, I think. Casillas' desire, his cat-like alacrity seem diminished. But he's a feisty, cold-minded competitor and this matters the world to him. Thirty-seven times he' s played Barca, far more than any other rival. If this is his last, and he'd like there to be another six or seven before leaving in 2017, then he'll be determined to produce another save like the one which turned last October's clash. Losing 1-0 to Neymar's opener, Casillas made a point-blank save from Messi (who's scored 18 times past the Madrileño). Madrid weren't 2-0 down at home, Madrid pressed the accelerator and crushed Luis Enrique's side in 'Lucho's' first Clásico as a coach. It's an anecdote that Casillas' first Clasico at the Nou Camp, nearly 15 years ago, also saw the first goal he conceded to Barca — scored by that same Lucho. When the world watches this contest it will be in anticipation of another of the three-plus goal games we've seen over the last 10 years. But spare a thought for the Nou Camp Clasico debutant in one goal, and the legend in the other. Different lives, different men. Shared pressure. [/INST] Claudio Bravo preparing for El Clasico against Real Madrid . Match will be first Clasico at Nou Camp without Victor Valdes for 13 years . Bravo played against Real Madrid a number of times with Real Sociedad . Chilean goalkeeper joined Barcelona after an impressive World Cup . </s>
It looks like something from outer space, but the 'alien of the deep' is found much closer to home. With its fleshy snout, nail-like teeth and flabby pink body it wouldn't look out of place in a science fiction film, but the rare sea goblin shark described as an 'alien of the deep' has been found off Australia's southeast coast and delivered to the Australian Museum in Sydney. The prehistoric-looking goblin sharks live on deep sea bottoms and little is known about their lives. The shark had died by the time it was handed over, but it was still a priceless asset as only four of them have been acquired by the Sydney museum - the first two collected back in the 1980s. A goblin shark with a long flattened snout covered with pores is shown at the Australian Museum . 'It's pretty impressive, it's not hideous it's beautiful,' said the Australian Museum's fish collection manager Mark McGrouther, who described its teeth as looking like 'little daggers'. 'They are not caught terribly often. They are not encountered terribly often at all.' The latest was picked up by a fisherman in January. It was found near Eden, off Australia's southeast coast, at a depth of about 200 metres and delivered in excellent condition to the museum. The Australian Museum's fish collection manager Mark McGrouther shows the jaws of a Goblin Shark in the sorting lab in Sydney . McGrouther said he was 'thrilled' to handle the shark, which is found in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The species, whose scientific name is 'Mitsukurina owstoni', is thought to be a living fossil dating back some 125 million years. The animal's jaw mechanism, which shoots forward when it detects prey and then retracts under its fleshy, spade-shaped snout, was what fascinated McGrouther the most. Its fleshy snout, nail-like teeth and flabby pink body makes it stand out from the crowd . 'I suspect because it has got soft, flabby musculature, it doesn't need much energy... so it will swim slowly over the bottom just using its snout like a metal detector,' he said. 'It will be sweeping over the bottom and when it detects a small fish, or a crab or a squid it will shoot those jaws out 'wham' and capture whatever it is. 'It will spear it with those sharp pointed teeth and then just wolf it down whole.' The Australian Museum shows off a goblin shark, a rare sea creature described as an 'alien of the deep' The latest goblin shark specimen, from which tissue samples have been taken for genetic testing, will be preserved by the museum and made available for research.
The prehistoric-looking goblin sharks live on deep sea bottoms . The dead body of the shark was given to the Australian Museum . 'It's not hideous it's beautiful,' says Australian Museum's Mark McGrouther . It was only the fourth goblin shark to be given to the museum in Sydney . The first two goblin sharks were collected back in the 1980s .
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<s>[INST] It looks like something from outer space, but the 'alien of the deep' is found much closer to home. With its fleshy snout, nail-like teeth and flabby pink body it wouldn't look out of place in a science fiction film, but the rare sea goblin shark described as an 'alien of the deep' has been found off Australia's southeast coast and delivered to the Australian Museum in Sydney. The prehistoric-looking goblin sharks live on deep sea bottoms and little is known about their lives. The shark had died by the time it was handed over, but it was still a priceless asset as only four of them have been acquired by the Sydney museum - the first two collected back in the 1980s. A goblin shark with a long flattened snout covered with pores is shown at the Australian Museum . 'It's pretty impressive, it's not hideous it's beautiful,' said the Australian Museum's fish collection manager Mark McGrouther, who described its teeth as looking like 'little daggers'. 'They are not caught terribly often. They are not encountered terribly often at all.' The latest was picked up by a fisherman in January. It was found near Eden, off Australia's southeast coast, at a depth of about 200 metres and delivered in excellent condition to the museum. The Australian Museum's fish collection manager Mark McGrouther shows the jaws of a Goblin Shark in the sorting lab in Sydney . McGrouther said he was 'thrilled' to handle the shark, which is found in the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The species, whose scientific name is 'Mitsukurina owstoni', is thought to be a living fossil dating back some 125 million years. The animal's jaw mechanism, which shoots forward when it detects prey and then retracts under its fleshy, spade-shaped snout, was what fascinated McGrouther the most. Its fleshy snout, nail-like teeth and flabby pink body makes it stand out from the crowd . 'I suspect because it has got soft, flabby musculature, it doesn't need much energy... so it will swim slowly over the bottom just using its snout like a metal detector,' he said. 'It will be sweeping over the bottom and when it detects a small fish, or a crab or a squid it will shoot those jaws out 'wham' and capture whatever it is. 'It will spear it with those sharp pointed teeth and then just wolf it down whole.' The Australian Museum shows off a goblin shark, a rare sea creature described as an 'alien of the deep' The latest goblin shark specimen, from which tissue samples have been taken for genetic testing, will be preserved by the museum and made available for research. [/INST] The prehistoric-looking goblin sharks live on deep sea bottoms . The dead body of the shark was given to the Australian Museum . 'It's not hideous it's beautiful,' says Australian Museum's Mark McGrouther . It was only the fourth goblin shark to be given to the museum in Sydney . The first two goblin sharks were collected back in the 1980s . </s>
Distractions - especially talking with passengers and using cellphones - play a far greater role in car crashes involving teen drivers than has been previously understood, according to compelling new evidence cited by safety researchers. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed nearly 1,700 videos that capture the actions of teen drivers in the moments before a crash. It found that distractions were a factor in nearly 60per cent of moderate to severe crashes. That's four times the rate in many previous official estimates that were based on police reports. The study is unusual because researchers rarely have access to crash videos that clearly show what drivers were doing in the seconds before impact as well as what was happening on the road. AAA was able to examine more than 6,842 videos from cameras mounted in vehicles, showing both the driver and the simultaneous view out the windshield. The foundation got the videos from Lytx Inc., which offers programs that use video to coach drivers in improving their behavior and reducing collisions. Crashes or hard-braking events were captured in 1,691 of the videos. They show driver distraction was a factor in 58per cent of crashes, especially accidents in which vehicles ran off the road or had rear-end collisions. The most common forms of distraction were talking or otherwise engaging with passengers and using a cellphone, including talking, texting and reviewing messages. Caught on camera: A teen driver loses control of her vehicle after she was driving distracted . Finding the source of the problem: The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed nearly 1,700 videos that capture the actions of teen drivers in the moments before a crash . Other forms of distraction observed in the videos included drivers looking away from the road at something inside the vehicle, ten per cent; looking at something outside the vehicle other than the road ahead, nine per cent; singing or moving to music, eight percent; grooming, six percent; and reaching for an object, six per cent. In one video released by AAA, a teenage boy is seen trying to navigate a turn on a rain-slicked road with one hand on the wheel and a cellphone held to his ear in the other hand. The most common forms of distraction leading up to a crash by a teen driver included: . Interacting with other passengers: 15 percent of crashes . Cell phone use: 12 percent of crashes . Looking at something in the vehicle: 10 percent of crashes . Looking at something outside the vehicle: 9 percent of crashes . Singing/moving to music: 8 percent of crashes . Grooming: 6 percent of crashes . Reaching for an object: 6 percent of crashes . The car crosses a lane of traffic and runs off the road, stopping just short of railroad tracks that run parallel to the road. In another video, a driver on a lonely two-lane road at night is shown looking down at an electronic device, apparently texting. While his eyes are off the road, the car crosses the opposite lane, leaves the road and appears about to strike a mailbox. One teen driver is captured braking hard at the last moment to avoid slamming into the back of an SUV stopped or slowed in traffic ahead. Just a moment before, the girl had turned her attention to another girl in the front passenger seat in an animated conversation. The camera shows the shock on the girls' faces as they suddenly realize a crash is imminent. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has previously estimated that distraction of all kinds is a factor in only 14per cent of all teen driver crashes. The videos provide 'indisputable evidence that teen drivers are distracted in a much greater percentage of crashes than we previously realized,' said Peter Kissinger, the foundation's president and CEO. Past research has shown that teens with multiple passengers in the car are more likely to have accidents. Eyes down: The most common forms of distraction were talking or otherwise engaging with passengers and using a cellphone, including talking, texting and reviewing messages . New findings: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has previously estimated that distraction of all kinds is a factor in only 14per cent of all teen driver crashes . The opposite is the case for adults - for older drivers, having a passenger with an extra set of eyes on the road can make driving safer. Teen drivers using cellphones had their eyes off the road for an average of 4.1 seconds out of the final six seconds leading up to a crash, the AAA study found. Researchers also measured reaction times in rear-end crashes and found that teen drivers using cellphones failed to react more than half of the time before the impact, meaning they crashed without braking or steering away. AAA and other traffic safety groups who previewed the findings said the study shows states should review their licensing requirements to restrict the number of passengers in cars driven by teens and change their laws to prohibit cellphone use by teen drivers. Proof: The videos provide 'indisputable evidence that teen drivers are distracted in a much greater percentage of crashes than we previously realized,' said Peter Kissinger, the foundation's president and CEO . High numbers: About 963,000 drivers age 16 to 19 were involved in police-reported crashes in the U.S. in 2013, the most recent year for available data . 'The findings of the AAA Report confirm what safety groups have suspected for a long time - distraction is more severe and more common in teen driver crashes than previously found in government data,' said Jackie Gillan, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. AAA said it also recommends that parents teach teens about the dangers of cellphone use and restrict passengers during the learning-to-drive process. Teen drivers have the highest crash rate of any age group. About 963,000 drivers age 16 to 19 were involved in police-reported crashes in the U.S. in 2013, the most recent year for available data. These crashes resulted in 383,000 injuries and 2,865 deaths.
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed nearly 1,700 videos that capture the actions of teen drivers in the moments before a crash . It found that distractions were a factor in nearly 60per cent ot crashes . The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has previously estimated that distraction of all kinds is a factor in only 14per cent of all teen driver crashes . The most common forms of distraction were talking with passengers and using a cellphone, including talking, texting and reviewing messages .
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<s>[INST] Distractions - especially talking with passengers and using cellphones - play a far greater role in car crashes involving teen drivers than has been previously understood, according to compelling new evidence cited by safety researchers. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed nearly 1,700 videos that capture the actions of teen drivers in the moments before a crash. It found that distractions were a factor in nearly 60per cent of moderate to severe crashes. That's four times the rate in many previous official estimates that were based on police reports. The study is unusual because researchers rarely have access to crash videos that clearly show what drivers were doing in the seconds before impact as well as what was happening on the road. AAA was able to examine more than 6,842 videos from cameras mounted in vehicles, showing both the driver and the simultaneous view out the windshield. The foundation got the videos from Lytx Inc., which offers programs that use video to coach drivers in improving their behavior and reducing collisions. Crashes or hard-braking events were captured in 1,691 of the videos. They show driver distraction was a factor in 58per cent of crashes, especially accidents in which vehicles ran off the road or had rear-end collisions. The most common forms of distraction were talking or otherwise engaging with passengers and using a cellphone, including talking, texting and reviewing messages. Caught on camera: A teen driver loses control of her vehicle after she was driving distracted . Finding the source of the problem: The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed nearly 1,700 videos that capture the actions of teen drivers in the moments before a crash . Other forms of distraction observed in the videos included drivers looking away from the road at something inside the vehicle, ten per cent; looking at something outside the vehicle other than the road ahead, nine per cent; singing or moving to music, eight percent; grooming, six percent; and reaching for an object, six per cent. In one video released by AAA, a teenage boy is seen trying to navigate a turn on a rain-slicked road with one hand on the wheel and a cellphone held to his ear in the other hand. The most common forms of distraction leading up to a crash by a teen driver included: . Interacting with other passengers: 15 percent of crashes . Cell phone use: 12 percent of crashes . Looking at something in the vehicle: 10 percent of crashes . Looking at something outside the vehicle: 9 percent of crashes . Singing/moving to music: 8 percent of crashes . Grooming: 6 percent of crashes . Reaching for an object: 6 percent of crashes . The car crosses a lane of traffic and runs off the road, stopping just short of railroad tracks that run parallel to the road. In another video, a driver on a lonely two-lane road at night is shown looking down at an electronic device, apparently texting. While his eyes are off the road, the car crosses the opposite lane, leaves the road and appears about to strike a mailbox. One teen driver is captured braking hard at the last moment to avoid slamming into the back of an SUV stopped or slowed in traffic ahead. Just a moment before, the girl had turned her attention to another girl in the front passenger seat in an animated conversation. The camera shows the shock on the girls' faces as they suddenly realize a crash is imminent. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has previously estimated that distraction of all kinds is a factor in only 14per cent of all teen driver crashes. The videos provide 'indisputable evidence that teen drivers are distracted in a much greater percentage of crashes than we previously realized,' said Peter Kissinger, the foundation's president and CEO. Past research has shown that teens with multiple passengers in the car are more likely to have accidents. Eyes down: The most common forms of distraction were talking or otherwise engaging with passengers and using a cellphone, including talking, texting and reviewing messages . New findings: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has previously estimated that distraction of all kinds is a factor in only 14per cent of all teen driver crashes . The opposite is the case for adults - for older drivers, having a passenger with an extra set of eyes on the road can make driving safer. Teen drivers using cellphones had their eyes off the road for an average of 4.1 seconds out of the final six seconds leading up to a crash, the AAA study found. Researchers also measured reaction times in rear-end crashes and found that teen drivers using cellphones failed to react more than half of the time before the impact, meaning they crashed without braking or steering away. AAA and other traffic safety groups who previewed the findings said the study shows states should review their licensing requirements to restrict the number of passengers in cars driven by teens and change their laws to prohibit cellphone use by teen drivers. Proof: The videos provide 'indisputable evidence that teen drivers are distracted in a much greater percentage of crashes than we previously realized,' said Peter Kissinger, the foundation's president and CEO . High numbers: About 963,000 drivers age 16 to 19 were involved in police-reported crashes in the U.S. in 2013, the most recent year for available data . 'The findings of the AAA Report confirm what safety groups have suspected for a long time - distraction is more severe and more common in teen driver crashes than previously found in government data,' said Jackie Gillan, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety. AAA said it also recommends that parents teach teens about the dangers of cellphone use and restrict passengers during the learning-to-drive process. Teen drivers have the highest crash rate of any age group. About 963,000 drivers age 16 to 19 were involved in police-reported crashes in the U.S. in 2013, the most recent year for available data. These crashes resulted in 383,000 injuries and 2,865 deaths. [/INST] The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analyzed nearly 1,700 videos that capture the actions of teen drivers in the moments before a crash . It found that distractions were a factor in nearly 60per cent ot crashes . The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has previously estimated that distraction of all kinds is a factor in only 14per cent of all teen driver crashes . The most common forms of distraction were talking with passengers and using a cellphone, including talking, texting and reviewing messages . </s>
Caught in the act: A couple were photographer in a compromising position as the male drove a motorbike down a main road in the bustling tourist destination Goa . A couple were caught on camera in a rather intimate position - while riding a motorbike down a busy highway in India. The pair were snapped as they rode down Mandovi Bridge in Goa, and police have now tracked them down after an outraged politician shared the eyebrow-raising picture of Twitter. In the photo, the male appears to only be wearing a t-shirt and socks, while his lady friend can only be identified by her legs wrapped around him. MP Vishnu Surya Wagh, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, said the picture was tantamount to a 'broad daylight sex show', although it is not clear whether the two love birds were having intercourse while travelling through Goa. After the Facebook post received hundreds of re-posts and likes, officers traced the couple and interviewed them in a Goa police station, where they admitted it was them who had been snapped riding indecently on the motorbike along the Mandovi Bridge, a popular tourist destination. Sharing the image, Vishnu Surya Wagh urged his followers to have their say. He wrote: 'HAVE SEX RIDING A BIKE... NO ONE WILL STOP YOU... THIS IS GOA... Disapproving: Mr Wagh urged his followers to have their say on the picture, which has been 'liked' more than 500 times on his page . Clocked: Politician Vishnu Surya Wagh sparked a police investigation after he shared the candid image of two people apparently having sex on a motorbike on his Facebook page . 'This broad daylight sex show took place right on the Mandovi bridge on Sunday afternoon. 'Not a single policeman on the way to stop them. 'A passerby happened to click this picture. 'What do you have to say?' Outraged: Mr Wagh used Facebook to criticise the fact that no police officers had spotted the pair driving the motorbike and taking part in a 'broad daylight sex show' Police tracked down the couple by firstly identifying the owner of the bike, which turned out to be a rental firm. When contacted they passed on the details of the couple, from the Indian state of Madhya Pradseh, who had rented the vehicle. After admitting it was them pictured, the pair were fined 1,000 Rupees - equivalent to £10 - by the police. When asked for an interview the man pictured refused to say whether or not he had only been wearing a T-shirt and a pair of socks, as the picture appears to show.
Pair snapped in an intimate position while riding through tourist trap Goa . Driver only wearing socks and a t-shirt... with lady's legs wrapped around . After picture shared by outraged politician police prompted into action . Couple were tracked down and fined 1,000 rupees for 'indecent riding'
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<s>[INST] Caught in the act: A couple were photographer in a compromising position as the male drove a motorbike down a main road in the bustling tourist destination Goa . A couple were caught on camera in a rather intimate position - while riding a motorbike down a busy highway in India. The pair were snapped as they rode down Mandovi Bridge in Goa, and police have now tracked them down after an outraged politician shared the eyebrow-raising picture of Twitter. In the photo, the male appears to only be wearing a t-shirt and socks, while his lady friend can only be identified by her legs wrapped around him. MP Vishnu Surya Wagh, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, said the picture was tantamount to a 'broad daylight sex show', although it is not clear whether the two love birds were having intercourse while travelling through Goa. After the Facebook post received hundreds of re-posts and likes, officers traced the couple and interviewed them in a Goa police station, where they admitted it was them who had been snapped riding indecently on the motorbike along the Mandovi Bridge, a popular tourist destination. Sharing the image, Vishnu Surya Wagh urged his followers to have their say. He wrote: 'HAVE SEX RIDING A BIKE... NO ONE WILL STOP YOU... THIS IS GOA... Disapproving: Mr Wagh urged his followers to have their say on the picture, which has been 'liked' more than 500 times on his page . Clocked: Politician Vishnu Surya Wagh sparked a police investigation after he shared the candid image of two people apparently having sex on a motorbike on his Facebook page . 'This broad daylight sex show took place right on the Mandovi bridge on Sunday afternoon. 'Not a single policeman on the way to stop them. 'A passerby happened to click this picture. 'What do you have to say?' Outraged: Mr Wagh used Facebook to criticise the fact that no police officers had spotted the pair driving the motorbike and taking part in a 'broad daylight sex show' Police tracked down the couple by firstly identifying the owner of the bike, which turned out to be a rental firm. When contacted they passed on the details of the couple, from the Indian state of Madhya Pradseh, who had rented the vehicle. After admitting it was them pictured, the pair were fined 1,000 Rupees - equivalent to £10 - by the police. When asked for an interview the man pictured refused to say whether or not he had only been wearing a T-shirt and a pair of socks, as the picture appears to show. [/INST] Pair snapped in an intimate position while riding through tourist trap Goa . Driver only wearing socks and a t-shirt... with lady's legs wrapped around . After picture shared by outraged politician police prompted into action . Couple were tracked down and fined 1,000 rupees for 'indecent riding' </s>
Chelsea striker Diego Costa was involved in yet another confrontation on Wednesday as he appeared to strike Aaron Cresswell during his side's 1-0 win against West Ham. Costa, who was not punished for the incident, has a reputation for trying to unsettle his opponents by throwing his weight around. The 26-year-old striker escaped the attention of Premier League official Andre Marriner, who failed to see the severity of the incident. Chelsea striker Diego Costa appeared to raise his hand in the direction of West Ham's Aaron Cresswell . Cresswell felt the force of Costa's right arm during Chelsea's 1-0 win against the Hammers at Upton Park . Costa tussles with West Ham defender Carl Jenkinson as Jose Mourinho watches on from the sidelines . West Ham boss Sam Allardyce warned his players against trying to provoke or intimidate Costa ahead of the fixture at Upton Park. 'I think trying to wind Costa up only makes him better – which is a silly thing to do,' said Allardyce. 'He will take a bit of shackling. We can't get involved with him. I've told our central defenders not to get involved with the fact he might try and upset them. 'He's an old-fashioned type of centre-forward because he seems to like getting motivated on the physical and niggle aspect of it all. I've told them not to get involved in that and get distracted, simply to focus on him in the final third.' Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho's side remain five points clear at the top of the table - with a game in hand - following their win over their London rivals. Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard scored the only goal of the match to help his side claim all three points .
Chelsea striker Diego Costa was involved in incident with Aaron Cresswell . Referee Andre Marriner did not take action against the Spain international . Sam Allardyce said there was no point trying to wind up Costa before game . Eden Hazard scored the only goal of the match to give Chelsea the win . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .
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<s>[INST] Chelsea striker Diego Costa was involved in yet another confrontation on Wednesday as he appeared to strike Aaron Cresswell during his side's 1-0 win against West Ham. Costa, who was not punished for the incident, has a reputation for trying to unsettle his opponents by throwing his weight around. The 26-year-old striker escaped the attention of Premier League official Andre Marriner, who failed to see the severity of the incident. Chelsea striker Diego Costa appeared to raise his hand in the direction of West Ham's Aaron Cresswell . Cresswell felt the force of Costa's right arm during Chelsea's 1-0 win against the Hammers at Upton Park . Costa tussles with West Ham defender Carl Jenkinson as Jose Mourinho watches on from the sidelines . West Ham boss Sam Allardyce warned his players against trying to provoke or intimidate Costa ahead of the fixture at Upton Park. 'I think trying to wind Costa up only makes him better – which is a silly thing to do,' said Allardyce. 'He will take a bit of shackling. We can't get involved with him. I've told our central defenders not to get involved with the fact he might try and upset them. 'He's an old-fashioned type of centre-forward because he seems to like getting motivated on the physical and niggle aspect of it all. I've told them not to get involved in that and get distracted, simply to focus on him in the final third.' Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho's side remain five points clear at the top of the table - with a game in hand - following their win over their London rivals. Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard scored the only goal of the match to help his side claim all three points . [/INST] Chelsea striker Diego Costa was involved in incident with Aaron Cresswell . Referee Andre Marriner did not take action against the Spain international . Sam Allardyce said there was no point trying to wind up Costa before game . Eden Hazard scored the only goal of the match to give Chelsea the win . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news . </s>
A survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing has posted an open letter to bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on her Facebook page, just hours after testifying on the first day of the 21-year-old's trial. Rebekah Gregory, 27, from Houston, Texas, lost half of her left leg after 18 surgeries following the April 15, 2013 blast. She and her 5-year-old son, Noah, had been watching her boyfriend's mother compete in the race when the explosion occurred. Scroll down for video . Rebekah Gregory, pictured left in a courtroom sketch from Wednesday, who lost half of her left leg as a result of the bomb, wrote a lengthy Facebook post in which she said seeing Tsarnaev in court had helped her realize she isn't afraid anymore . On Wednesday night she wrote a lengthy post in which she said seeing Tsarnaev in court had helped her come to terms with what happened that fateful day. 'TODAY...I looked at you right in the face....and realized I wasn't afraid anymore,' Gregory wrote. 'And today I realized that sitting across from you was somehow the crazy kind of step forward that I needed all along.' The emotional letter has been shared more than 2,500 times and received over 11,000 'likes' within hours of being posted. Earlier Ms Gregory had told the court that the last thing she remembered before the explosion was entertaining Noah who was bored watching the runners. She said that the force of the blast had thrown her backwards and immediately she began looking for her son - but realized she had bones sticking out of her legs and arms and flesh hanging from her body. 'My bones were lying next to me on the sidewalk,' Gregory recalled during her testimony in federal court in Boston. 'I felt that was the day I would die.' Ms Gregory's boyfriend Pete DiMartino, 30, was also present at the bombing and suffered a shattered ankle, a ruptured eardrum, and lost his right Achilles tendon in the blast . She told the court that she could hear Noah screaming 'mommy' and asked God to take her but not her son. Ms Gregory began to weep as she said that as she scanned for Noah, she saw the body of Krystle Campbell lying behind her. She recalled that an emergency responder told her she was going to be OK then yelled: 'We have an amputee!' Several jurors were close to tears as Ms Gregory told the court that she still has shrapnel in her body and each time a piece works its way to the surface, she will have an operation. Her son Noah suffered a shrapnel injury to his leg and head. Ms Gregory was shown a photo in court in which she was able to identify herself and her family with bomber, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, standing directly behind. Ms Gregory's boyfriend Pete DiMartino, 30, was also present and suffered a shattered ankle, a ruptured eardrum, and lost his right Achilles tendon in the blast. The couple announced last month that they have separated after just 10 months of marriage. Gregory and DiMartino announced last month that they have separated after just 10 months of marriage, left, while Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is on trail for his role in the marathon blast on April 15, 2013 . Despite getting married and staying together as Gregory had her leg amputated, the couple have decided to part ways citing irreparable strain, The People reported. Gregory, who struggled her way down the aisle after learning to walk again following the amputation, told The People: 'After the decision was made to amputate my leg in November, I found myself having to make an even more painful choice – to separate from my husband Pete. 'Over the last several months I've come to realize that going through such a horrific event together put a fast-forward on our relationship that we each handled differently. 'While my heart is beyond broken, I have a certain peace knowing from day one, I truly gave it my all, and have been fully invested in keeping this marriage, and my commitment before God. 'I still love Pete with all of my heart and ask that everyone respect our privacy as we try to figure out our next steps. 'As for now, I am focused on doing what I feel is best for my son and I, and will concentrate my time on healing, both physically and emotionally.' The couple had a fairytale wedding, documented on the season finale of TLC's popular reality show, Say Yes To The Dress. They wed in Asheville, North Carolina, in April last year then moved to Houston, Texas. Seeing Tsarnaev in court had helped her realize she isn't afraid of him anymore, wrote Rebekah Gregory . Dear Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, . My name is Rebekah Gregory. We don't really know each other and never will. But over the last two years, I have seen your face not only in pictures, but in almost every one of my nightmares. Moments before the first blast, your stupid backpack even brushed up against my arm, but I doubt you remember because I am no one to you. A complete stranger. And although I was merely just a blip on your radar, (someone that happened to be standing 3 feet from your designated 'good spot' for a bomb), you have been so much more to me. Because you have undoubtedly been my source of fear since April 15th, 2013. (After all, you are one of the men responsible for nearly taking my child, and for the permanent image embedded in my brain of watching someone die.) Up until now, I have been truly scared of you and because of this, fearful of everything else people might be capable of. But today, all that changed. Because this afternoon, I got to walk into a courtroom and take my place at the witness stand, just a few feet away from where you were sitting. (I was WALKING. Did you get that?) And today I explained all the horrific details, of how you changed my life, to the people that literally hold YOURS in their hands. That's a little scary right? And this afternoon before going in, I'm not going to lie..my palms were sweaty. And sitting up there talking to the prosecution did make me cry. But today, do you know what else happened? TODAY...I looked at you right in the face....and realized I wasn't afraid anymore. And today I realized that sitting across from you was somehow the crazy kind of step forward that I needed all along. And I think that's the ironic thing that happens when someone intends something for evil. Because somehow, some way, it always ends up good. But you are a coward. A little boy who wouldn't even look me in the eyes to see that. Because you can't handle the fact that what you tried to destroy, you only made stronger. And if your eyes would've met mine for just one second, you would've also seen that what you 'blew up' really did BLOW UP. Because now you have given me (and the other survivors) a tremendous platform to help others, and essentially do our parts in changing the world for the better. So yes...you did take a part of me. Congratulations you now have a leg up...literally. But in so many ways, you saved my life. Because now, I am so much more appreciative of every new day I am given. And now, I get to hug my son even tighter than before, blessed that he is THRIVING, despite everything that has happened. So now...while you are sitting in solitary confinement, (awaiting the verdict on your life), I will be actually ENJOYING everything this beautiful world has to offer. And guess what else? I will do so without fear....of YOU. Because now to me you're a nobody, and it is official that you have lost. So man that really sucks for you bro. I truly hope it was worth it. Sincerely, . Someone you shouldn't have messed with . ‪#‎bostonstrong .
Rebekah Gregory, 27, wrote that seeing Tsarnaev in court had helped her realize she isn't afraid of him anymore . Her lost half of her left leg after 18 surgeries following the April 15, 2013 marathon blast . 'Today I realized that sitting across from you was somehow the crazy kind of step forward that I needed all along,' she wrote . Earlier in the day in court she had wept as she recalled seeing a death body in the aftermath of the deadly blast .
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<s>[INST] A survivor of the Boston Marathon bombing has posted an open letter to bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on her Facebook page, just hours after testifying on the first day of the 21-year-old's trial. Rebekah Gregory, 27, from Houston, Texas, lost half of her left leg after 18 surgeries following the April 15, 2013 blast. She and her 5-year-old son, Noah, had been watching her boyfriend's mother compete in the race when the explosion occurred. Scroll down for video . Rebekah Gregory, pictured left in a courtroom sketch from Wednesday, who lost half of her left leg as a result of the bomb, wrote a lengthy Facebook post in which she said seeing Tsarnaev in court had helped her realize she isn't afraid anymore . On Wednesday night she wrote a lengthy post in which she said seeing Tsarnaev in court had helped her come to terms with what happened that fateful day. 'TODAY...I looked at you right in the face....and realized I wasn't afraid anymore,' Gregory wrote. 'And today I realized that sitting across from you was somehow the crazy kind of step forward that I needed all along.' The emotional letter has been shared more than 2,500 times and received over 11,000 'likes' within hours of being posted. Earlier Ms Gregory had told the court that the last thing she remembered before the explosion was entertaining Noah who was bored watching the runners. She said that the force of the blast had thrown her backwards and immediately she began looking for her son - but realized she had bones sticking out of her legs and arms and flesh hanging from her body. 'My bones were lying next to me on the sidewalk,' Gregory recalled during her testimony in federal court in Boston. 'I felt that was the day I would die.' Ms Gregory's boyfriend Pete DiMartino, 30, was also present at the bombing and suffered a shattered ankle, a ruptured eardrum, and lost his right Achilles tendon in the blast . She told the court that she could hear Noah screaming 'mommy' and asked God to take her but not her son. Ms Gregory began to weep as she said that as she scanned for Noah, she saw the body of Krystle Campbell lying behind her. She recalled that an emergency responder told her she was going to be OK then yelled: 'We have an amputee!' Several jurors were close to tears as Ms Gregory told the court that she still has shrapnel in her body and each time a piece works its way to the surface, she will have an operation. Her son Noah suffered a shrapnel injury to his leg and head. Ms Gregory was shown a photo in court in which she was able to identify herself and her family with bomber, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, standing directly behind. Ms Gregory's boyfriend Pete DiMartino, 30, was also present and suffered a shattered ankle, a ruptured eardrum, and lost his right Achilles tendon in the blast. The couple announced last month that they have separated after just 10 months of marriage. Gregory and DiMartino announced last month that they have separated after just 10 months of marriage, left, while Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is on trail for his role in the marathon blast on April 15, 2013 . Despite getting married and staying together as Gregory had her leg amputated, the couple have decided to part ways citing irreparable strain, The People reported. Gregory, who struggled her way down the aisle after learning to walk again following the amputation, told The People: 'After the decision was made to amputate my leg in November, I found myself having to make an even more painful choice – to separate from my husband Pete. 'Over the last several months I've come to realize that going through such a horrific event together put a fast-forward on our relationship that we each handled differently. 'While my heart is beyond broken, I have a certain peace knowing from day one, I truly gave it my all, and have been fully invested in keeping this marriage, and my commitment before God. 'I still love Pete with all of my heart and ask that everyone respect our privacy as we try to figure out our next steps. 'As for now, I am focused on doing what I feel is best for my son and I, and will concentrate my time on healing, both physically and emotionally.' The couple had a fairytale wedding, documented on the season finale of TLC's popular reality show, Say Yes To The Dress. They wed in Asheville, North Carolina, in April last year then moved to Houston, Texas. Seeing Tsarnaev in court had helped her realize she isn't afraid of him anymore, wrote Rebekah Gregory . Dear Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, . My name is Rebekah Gregory. We don't really know each other and never will. But over the last two years, I have seen your face not only in pictures, but in almost every one of my nightmares. Moments before the first blast, your stupid backpack even brushed up against my arm, but I doubt you remember because I am no one to you. A complete stranger. And although I was merely just a blip on your radar, (someone that happened to be standing 3 feet from your designated 'good spot' for a bomb), you have been so much more to me. Because you have undoubtedly been my source of fear since April 15th, 2013. (After all, you are one of the men responsible for nearly taking my child, and for the permanent image embedded in my brain of watching someone die.) Up until now, I have been truly scared of you and because of this, fearful of everything else people might be capable of. But today, all that changed. Because this afternoon, I got to walk into a courtroom and take my place at the witness stand, just a few feet away from where you were sitting. (I was WALKING. Did you get that?) And today I explained all the horrific details, of how you changed my life, to the people that literally hold YOURS in their hands. That's a little scary right? And this afternoon before going in, I'm not going to lie..my palms were sweaty. And sitting up there talking to the prosecution did make me cry. But today, do you know what else happened? TODAY...I looked at you right in the face....and realized I wasn't afraid anymore. And today I realized that sitting across from you was somehow the crazy kind of step forward that I needed all along. And I think that's the ironic thing that happens when someone intends something for evil. Because somehow, some way, it always ends up good. But you are a coward. A little boy who wouldn't even look me in the eyes to see that. Because you can't handle the fact that what you tried to destroy, you only made stronger. And if your eyes would've met mine for just one second, you would've also seen that what you 'blew up' really did BLOW UP. Because now you have given me (and the other survivors) a tremendous platform to help others, and essentially do our parts in changing the world for the better. So yes...you did take a part of me. Congratulations you now have a leg up...literally. But in so many ways, you saved my life. Because now, I am so much more appreciative of every new day I am given. And now, I get to hug my son even tighter than before, blessed that he is THRIVING, despite everything that has happened. So now...while you are sitting in solitary confinement, (awaiting the verdict on your life), I will be actually ENJOYING everything this beautiful world has to offer. And guess what else? I will do so without fear....of YOU. Because now to me you're a nobody, and it is official that you have lost. So man that really sucks for you bro. I truly hope it was worth it. Sincerely, . Someone you shouldn't have messed with . ‪#‎bostonstrong . [/INST] Rebekah Gregory, 27, wrote that seeing Tsarnaev in court had helped her realize she isn't afraid of him anymore . Her lost half of her left leg after 18 surgeries following the April 15, 2013 marathon blast . 'Today I realized that sitting across from you was somehow the crazy kind of step forward that I needed all along,' she wrote . Earlier in the day in court she had wept as she recalled seeing a death body in the aftermath of the deadly blast . </s>
One of Australia's most popular pain killers has been left with a splitting headache, as the national consumer watchdog gets ready to take it to court. Reckitt Benckiser, the company behind Nurofen in Australia, will square off against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in federal court this month over claims that it has mislead customers. The ACCC will dispute claims made by the company that the Nurofen Specific Pain Range is specially designed to target different types of pain. The consumer watchdog claims that all products contain identical ingredients. Scroll down for video . Australia's consumer watchdog is taking Nurofen to court over its advertising claiming its products target specific types of pain . The products in question are: Nurofen Back Pain, Nurofen Period Pain, Nurofen Migraine Pain and Nurofen Tension Headache. ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said cracking down on false advertising surrounding medical products was a targetted priority for the watchdog. 'The ACCC takes false or misleading claims about the efficacy of health and medical products very seriously,' Mr Sims said. 'In this case, we allege that consumers have been misled into purchasing Nurofen Specific Pain Products under the belief that each product is specifically designed for and effective in treating a particular type of pain, when this is not the case.' 'The ACCC takes false or misleading claims about the efficacy of health and medical products very seriously,' chairman Rod Sims said. It also flagged the 'significantly' higher cost of Nurofen compared to other products as a concern, with the range in question costing up to twice as much as a standard pain killer sold by Nurofen or another comparable brand. A Nurofen spokeswoman denied the allegations in a statement, and said pain-specific products made life easier for customers. 'Nurofen is committed to the quality use of medicines and promoting and protecting the health of Australians,' the statement read. 'Nurofen works closely with all regulatory bodies to ensure high standards compliance to guidelines. 'Nurofen will continue to work with regulators to ensure its packaging continues to be fully aligned with all guidelines and requirements and still offer consumers with clear pain relief options for their pain type.' The ACCC is seeking declarations, injunctions, an order for the publication of corrective notices, penalties and costs. The matter is listed for a case management conference in the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on March 31.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission takes it to federal court . Alleges Nurofen claims 'misleading customers', all tablets exactly the same . ACCC says all pills have the same key ingredient, ibuprofen lysine 342mg . Calls for 'truth in advertising' across medical industry to become priority . Case to go before Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on March 31 .
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<s>[INST] One of Australia's most popular pain killers has been left with a splitting headache, as the national consumer watchdog gets ready to take it to court. Reckitt Benckiser, the company behind Nurofen in Australia, will square off against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in federal court this month over claims that it has mislead customers. The ACCC will dispute claims made by the company that the Nurofen Specific Pain Range is specially designed to target different types of pain. The consumer watchdog claims that all products contain identical ingredients. Scroll down for video . Australia's consumer watchdog is taking Nurofen to court over its advertising claiming its products target specific types of pain . The products in question are: Nurofen Back Pain, Nurofen Period Pain, Nurofen Migraine Pain and Nurofen Tension Headache. ACCC Chairman Rod Sims said cracking down on false advertising surrounding medical products was a targetted priority for the watchdog. 'The ACCC takes false or misleading claims about the efficacy of health and medical products very seriously,' Mr Sims said. 'In this case, we allege that consumers have been misled into purchasing Nurofen Specific Pain Products under the belief that each product is specifically designed for and effective in treating a particular type of pain, when this is not the case.' 'The ACCC takes false or misleading claims about the efficacy of health and medical products very seriously,' chairman Rod Sims said. It also flagged the 'significantly' higher cost of Nurofen compared to other products as a concern, with the range in question costing up to twice as much as a standard pain killer sold by Nurofen or another comparable brand. A Nurofen spokeswoman denied the allegations in a statement, and said pain-specific products made life easier for customers. 'Nurofen is committed to the quality use of medicines and promoting and protecting the health of Australians,' the statement read. 'Nurofen works closely with all regulatory bodies to ensure high standards compliance to guidelines. 'Nurofen will continue to work with regulators to ensure its packaging continues to be fully aligned with all guidelines and requirements and still offer consumers with clear pain relief options for their pain type.' The ACCC is seeking declarations, injunctions, an order for the publication of corrective notices, penalties and costs. The matter is listed for a case management conference in the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on March 31. [/INST] Australian Competition and Consumer Commission takes it to federal court . Alleges Nurofen claims 'misleading customers', all tablets exactly the same . ACCC says all pills have the same key ingredient, ibuprofen lysine 342mg . Calls for 'truth in advertising' across medical industry to become priority . Case to go before Federal Court of Australia in Sydney on March 31 . </s>
Juan Mata believes Manchester United will qualify for next season's Champions League despite facing stiff competition from the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal for a top four spot. The Spanish playmaker, in an exclusive Facebook fan Q&A session, has warned his team-mates that 'Manchester United must always play in the Champions League'. United, who missed out on playing in this season's Champions League after finishing seventh last season, are currently fourth in the Barclays Premier League but are just two points clear of fifth-placed Liverpool. Juan Mata has backed Manchester United to seal a spot in next season's Champions League . The Spanish playmaker has been named on the substitutes' bench for United's last seven fixtures . United are currently fourth in the Premier League . Louis van Gaal's side face a tense finish to the season but Mata has backed his side to have a positive end to the campaign. 'Manchester United must always play in the Champions League and we believe we’ll make it.' Mata is hoping his side can get back to winning ways against Tottenham on Sunday following United's FA Cup exit at the hands of Arsenal. He is also keen to reclaim a spot in Van Gaal's first team plans after being named on the substitutes' bench for United's last seven fixtures. 'Hopefully it is going to be a good result for us,' added Mata. 'I enjoy playing against Tottenham because I have had some good experiences against them! 'I'm working in the same way I have always done, with the same attitude and the same passion! That’s all I can do, I'm always optimistic and ready to contribute to the team at any time!' Louis van Gaal will be hoping his side can bounce back from Monday's FA Cup defeat by Arsenal .
Juan Mata believes Manchester United will finish inside the top four . United are currently fourth in the Premier League with 10 games to go . Mata is desperate to break into Louis van Gaal's starting line-up . Man United face Tottenham at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon .
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<s>[INST] Juan Mata believes Manchester United will qualify for next season's Champions League despite facing stiff competition from the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal for a top four spot. The Spanish playmaker, in an exclusive Facebook fan Q&A session, has warned his team-mates that 'Manchester United must always play in the Champions League'. United, who missed out on playing in this season's Champions League after finishing seventh last season, are currently fourth in the Barclays Premier League but are just two points clear of fifth-placed Liverpool. Juan Mata has backed Manchester United to seal a spot in next season's Champions League . The Spanish playmaker has been named on the substitutes' bench for United's last seven fixtures . United are currently fourth in the Premier League . Louis van Gaal's side face a tense finish to the season but Mata has backed his side to have a positive end to the campaign. 'Manchester United must always play in the Champions League and we believe we’ll make it.' Mata is hoping his side can get back to winning ways against Tottenham on Sunday following United's FA Cup exit at the hands of Arsenal. He is also keen to reclaim a spot in Van Gaal's first team plans after being named on the substitutes' bench for United's last seven fixtures. 'Hopefully it is going to be a good result for us,' added Mata. 'I enjoy playing against Tottenham because I have had some good experiences against them! 'I'm working in the same way I have always done, with the same attitude and the same passion! That’s all I can do, I'm always optimistic and ready to contribute to the team at any time!' Louis van Gaal will be hoping his side can bounce back from Monday's FA Cup defeat by Arsenal . [/INST] Juan Mata believes Manchester United will finish inside the top four . United are currently fourth in the Premier League with 10 games to go . Mata is desperate to break into Louis van Gaal's starting line-up . Man United face Tottenham at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon . </s>
Four people, including a policewoman, have been arrested over links to the attacks that terrorised Paris earlier this year, French police and security officials have said. The two officials said one man who was detained had ties to Amedy Coulibaly, the gunman who killed a policewoman on January 8 and then four more people at a kosher supermarket on January 9 before being killed by security forces. They added that the detained man's ex-girlfriend, a policewoman who was suspended after peeking into his criminal file, was also in custody. Scroll down for video . The two officials said one man who was detained had ties to Amedy Coulibaly (pictured) Coulibaly was responsible for the siege at the kosher deli (pictured) on January 9 where he killed four people . The siege ended when Coulibaly was shot dead by police as they raided the premises . The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing, had no details about the two others. It has been claimed the policewoman worked at Fort de Rosny-sous-Bois, in north east Paris, which is the location of a police intelligence centre. Le Figaro reported that she was suspended from her duties in early February. Coulibaly shot dead an unarmed policewoman on January 8, before taking hostages at a Jewish supermarket in Paris the following day. That siege ended after he killed a further four people, before police stormed the building and killed him in a blaze of bullets. During the siege, Coulibaly had told French media that he had 'synchronized' the attacks with the Charlie Hebdo killers, but failed to provide any further details. Detectives also allegedly discovered that Coulibaly filmed his attack on his assault on the kosher supermarket with a high-tech GoPro camera attached to his chest. It is understood the footage was then sent via internet from the hostage scene, but it has not been posted since. No-one besides three dead gunmen have been linked directly to the January 7 - 9 attacks at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and the market, which left 20 people dead, including the gunmen. Last month Islamic State published what it described as an interview with Coulibaly's widow, Hayat Boumeddiene, claiming for the first time she was among extremist fighters. Boumeddiene is believed to have fled to Syria not long before her husband carried out the shocking attacks across Paris. Coulibaly's attacks coincided with the masscare at the Charlie Hebdo offices perpetrated by the Kouachi brothers Said and Cherif. Brothers Cherif (left) and Said Kouachi (right) killed 12 people during the attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices . The pair arrived at the satirical magazine's offices on the morning of January 7 and forced their way inside the building . The two arrived at the satirical magazine's offices on the morning of January 7 and forced their way inside the building. Claiming to act in revenge for the publication's perceived mockery of the Prophet Mohammed, they murdered 11 people. After fleeing north, the following day they were involved in a standoff with police in which they were both killed. Nobody with ties to the Kouachi brothers is in custody or has been formally sought since the attacks.
French police and security officials say four people have been arrested . One is linked to Amedy Coulibaly, the Paris gunman who killed five people . Another, who is a policewoman, is thought to be one suspect's ex-girlfriend . She stands accused of accessing his criminal file, French officials said . It is claimed she worked at a large police intelligence centre in north Paris . Authorities have not yet released details about the other two in custody .
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<s>[INST] Four people, including a policewoman, have been arrested over links to the attacks that terrorised Paris earlier this year, French police and security officials have said. The two officials said one man who was detained had ties to Amedy Coulibaly, the gunman who killed a policewoman on January 8 and then four more people at a kosher supermarket on January 9 before being killed by security forces. They added that the detained man's ex-girlfriend, a policewoman who was suspended after peeking into his criminal file, was also in custody. Scroll down for video . The two officials said one man who was detained had ties to Amedy Coulibaly (pictured) Coulibaly was responsible for the siege at the kosher deli (pictured) on January 9 where he killed four people . The siege ended when Coulibaly was shot dead by police as they raided the premises . The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing, had no details about the two others. It has been claimed the policewoman worked at Fort de Rosny-sous-Bois, in north east Paris, which is the location of a police intelligence centre. Le Figaro reported that she was suspended from her duties in early February. Coulibaly shot dead an unarmed policewoman on January 8, before taking hostages at a Jewish supermarket in Paris the following day. That siege ended after he killed a further four people, before police stormed the building and killed him in a blaze of bullets. During the siege, Coulibaly had told French media that he had 'synchronized' the attacks with the Charlie Hebdo killers, but failed to provide any further details. Detectives also allegedly discovered that Coulibaly filmed his attack on his assault on the kosher supermarket with a high-tech GoPro camera attached to his chest. It is understood the footage was then sent via internet from the hostage scene, but it has not been posted since. No-one besides three dead gunmen have been linked directly to the January 7 - 9 attacks at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo and the market, which left 20 people dead, including the gunmen. Last month Islamic State published what it described as an interview with Coulibaly's widow, Hayat Boumeddiene, claiming for the first time she was among extremist fighters. Boumeddiene is believed to have fled to Syria not long before her husband carried out the shocking attacks across Paris. Coulibaly's attacks coincided with the masscare at the Charlie Hebdo offices perpetrated by the Kouachi brothers Said and Cherif. Brothers Cherif (left) and Said Kouachi (right) killed 12 people during the attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices . The pair arrived at the satirical magazine's offices on the morning of January 7 and forced their way inside the building . The two arrived at the satirical magazine's offices on the morning of January 7 and forced their way inside the building. Claiming to act in revenge for the publication's perceived mockery of the Prophet Mohammed, they murdered 11 people. After fleeing north, the following day they were involved in a standoff with police in which they were both killed. Nobody with ties to the Kouachi brothers is in custody or has been formally sought since the attacks. [/INST] French police and security officials say four people have been arrested . One is linked to Amedy Coulibaly, the Paris gunman who killed five people . Another, who is a policewoman, is thought to be one suspect's ex-girlfriend . She stands accused of accessing his criminal file, French officials said . It is claimed she worked at a large police intelligence centre in north Paris . Authorities have not yet released details about the other two in custody . </s>
A mobile phone found at the scene of a brutal axe murder in which three members of the same family were killed was used to search details of an infamous U.S. axe killing. Parents Teresa van Breda, 54, and Martin, 55, and their eldest son Rudi, 22, were found dead at the family home in Stellenbosch, 50 kilometres east of Cape Town, in January. Henri van Breda, 20, suffered what police sources reportedly said were 'self-inflicted' wounds following the bloodbath at his family home. His sister Marli, 16, was the only other survivor of the horrific attack, but is still in no fit state to talk about the slaughter which left her with a slashed jugular vein and severe head injuries. Forensic police officers reportedly analysed the search histories of phones and computers in the house and found one mobile had been used to look up an axe attack carried out by a U.S. man on his parents in 2004, news24 reported. Scroll down for video . Henri van Breda (back left) and his sister Marli , 16, (front left) stand to inherit a slice of their parents' reported £10million fortune after their father Martin, 55 (back right), mother Teresa, 54 (front right), and brother Rudi, 22 (back centre) were killed in an axe attack in their home that left Marli with severe head and throat injuries . Chris Porco (left) was convicted of killing his father and severely disfiguring his mother Joan (right) with and axe in an attack in 2004. A phone found at the scene of the Van Breda murders was used to search information on the Porco attack . The phone was used to look up information about the attack on Peter and Joan Porco by their then-21-year-old son Christopher, which left Peter dead and Joan severely wounded. It was not said whose mobile phone was used to make the search. Porco is serving a prison sentence of 50 years to life . Porco was convicted of murder and attempted murder and is serving a prison sentence of 50 years to life. The case attracted a high level of media attention due to the fact Joan maintained her son's innocence during the trial and refused to testify against him. The story was the subject of a Lifetime movie titled 'Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story', which aired in 2013 and portrayed Porco as a wannabe playboy who attacked his parents after they complained about his bad college grades and wasteful spending. This comes after it emerged both surviving Van Breda children have lawyers representing them in the division of their parents' ten million pound ($A19 million) fortune, South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper reported. Henri, who has been cared for by relatives since the attack, has a legal team led by Pieter Botha, who successfully fought to have his client Shrien Dewani cleared of the murder of his new bride, Anni. A lawyer has also been appointed for Marli, who is under police guard while she recovers at an exclusive rehabilitation unit. The attack, which took place in the early hours of the morning in the family's upstairs bedrooms seven weeks ago, claimed the lives of the children's mother Teresa, 54, father Martin, 55, and older brother Rudi, 22 . The van Breda family lived on the estate of the De Zalze Golf Club (pictured) about 50km east of Cape Town . Forensic evidence gathered at the scene, including the murder weapon, bloodied footprints and handprints is already with state prosecutors who believe they have sufficient material to make an arrest, even without Marli's eye witness account. Mr van Breda was a successful businessman who had enterprises in South Africa and Australia, where the family lived in Perth for seven years before returning to Cape Town last year. The home where the attack took place, on De Zalze secure golf estate in the winelands outside Cape Town, is among the assets to be sold off. Neighbours expressed shock that a killer unknown to the family could have entered and left the highly-guarded compound undetected by security guards and cameras. Physics student Henri, who called for help more than three hours after the brutal attack, claimed a man wielding an axe had set upon his loved ones while he was in a bathroom. When he emerged from the bathroom he killer hurled the murder weapon at him and knocked him unconscious. A recording of the call was leaked to the media. In it, Henri is heard to giggle as he is quizzed by the operator about the details of the attack. Henri van Breda, 20, was left with minor injuries following the slaying of his parents and older brother . The attackers left Marli (pictured) with a cut throat and 'severe' head injuries on the balcony of her home . When asked if his family were unconscious, he replied, 'yes and bleeding from the head' before what sounds like a quiet laugh can be heard. According to South Africa's YOU magazine, Henri has returned once to the scene of the killing, to collect some clothes and other belongings. However, he has not been allowed to see his sister since the incident, and she has been informed that her parents and brother Rudi are dead. A teenager living in a shack near the family's home also told the Sunday Times how he had been paid by Henri as a drug runner – and regularly delivered crystal meth to him, or 'tik' as it is known in South Africa. According to some reports, Henri had spent some time in an exclusive rehabilitation clinic, and had had his allowance cut by his parents shortly before the murders. A close family friend described the van Breda's as 'like a perfect family', they had previously lived in Perth . Mrs van Breda's brother, Andre du Toit is the guardian to both surviving children and Henri is being cared for by him and his wife at their home. A spokesman for the family, Ben Rootman, confirmed that, 'a joint Will drawn up in South Africa determines that a trust and the children born from the marriage inherit the South African estate. The family also had assets in Australia and these have been left to the South African families and to the trustees of the trust. These assets have not yet been fully determined.' According to South African law, the process of settling an estate is halted if an heir is arrested on a charge of murder and will only resume after court proceedings have been finalized. An heir is disqualified from inheriting if found guilty of murder.
Parents and brother were killed in brutal axe attack at Cape Town home . Sister survived with severe injuries and younger brother Henri van Breda reportedly suffered 'self inflicted wounds' A phone at the scene was reportedly used to search a 2004 axe murder which was turned into a movie 'Romeo Killer'
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<s>[INST] A mobile phone found at the scene of a brutal axe murder in which three members of the same family were killed was used to search details of an infamous U.S. axe killing. Parents Teresa van Breda, 54, and Martin, 55, and their eldest son Rudi, 22, were found dead at the family home in Stellenbosch, 50 kilometres east of Cape Town, in January. Henri van Breda, 20, suffered what police sources reportedly said were 'self-inflicted' wounds following the bloodbath at his family home. His sister Marli, 16, was the only other survivor of the horrific attack, but is still in no fit state to talk about the slaughter which left her with a slashed jugular vein and severe head injuries. Forensic police officers reportedly analysed the search histories of phones and computers in the house and found one mobile had been used to look up an axe attack carried out by a U.S. man on his parents in 2004, news24 reported. Scroll down for video . Henri van Breda (back left) and his sister Marli , 16, (front left) stand to inherit a slice of their parents' reported £10million fortune after their father Martin, 55 (back right), mother Teresa, 54 (front right), and brother Rudi, 22 (back centre) were killed in an axe attack in their home that left Marli with severe head and throat injuries . Chris Porco (left) was convicted of killing his father and severely disfiguring his mother Joan (right) with and axe in an attack in 2004. A phone found at the scene of the Van Breda murders was used to search information on the Porco attack . The phone was used to look up information about the attack on Peter and Joan Porco by their then-21-year-old son Christopher, which left Peter dead and Joan severely wounded. It was not said whose mobile phone was used to make the search. Porco is serving a prison sentence of 50 years to life . Porco was convicted of murder and attempted murder and is serving a prison sentence of 50 years to life. The case attracted a high level of media attention due to the fact Joan maintained her son's innocence during the trial and refused to testify against him. The story was the subject of a Lifetime movie titled 'Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story', which aired in 2013 and portrayed Porco as a wannabe playboy who attacked his parents after they complained about his bad college grades and wasteful spending. This comes after it emerged both surviving Van Breda children have lawyers representing them in the division of their parents' ten million pound ($A19 million) fortune, South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper reported. Henri, who has been cared for by relatives since the attack, has a legal team led by Pieter Botha, who successfully fought to have his client Shrien Dewani cleared of the murder of his new bride, Anni. A lawyer has also been appointed for Marli, who is under police guard while she recovers at an exclusive rehabilitation unit. The attack, which took place in the early hours of the morning in the family's upstairs bedrooms seven weeks ago, claimed the lives of the children's mother Teresa, 54, father Martin, 55, and older brother Rudi, 22 . The van Breda family lived on the estate of the De Zalze Golf Club (pictured) about 50km east of Cape Town . Forensic evidence gathered at the scene, including the murder weapon, bloodied footprints and handprints is already with state prosecutors who believe they have sufficient material to make an arrest, even without Marli's eye witness account. Mr van Breda was a successful businessman who had enterprises in South Africa and Australia, where the family lived in Perth for seven years before returning to Cape Town last year. The home where the attack took place, on De Zalze secure golf estate in the winelands outside Cape Town, is among the assets to be sold off. Neighbours expressed shock that a killer unknown to the family could have entered and left the highly-guarded compound undetected by security guards and cameras. Physics student Henri, who called for help more than three hours after the brutal attack, claimed a man wielding an axe had set upon his loved ones while he was in a bathroom. When he emerged from the bathroom he killer hurled the murder weapon at him and knocked him unconscious. A recording of the call was leaked to the media. In it, Henri is heard to giggle as he is quizzed by the operator about the details of the attack. Henri van Breda, 20, was left with minor injuries following the slaying of his parents and older brother . The attackers left Marli (pictured) with a cut throat and 'severe' head injuries on the balcony of her home . When asked if his family were unconscious, he replied, 'yes and bleeding from the head' before what sounds like a quiet laugh can be heard. According to South Africa's YOU magazine, Henri has returned once to the scene of the killing, to collect some clothes and other belongings. However, he has not been allowed to see his sister since the incident, and she has been informed that her parents and brother Rudi are dead. A teenager living in a shack near the family's home also told the Sunday Times how he had been paid by Henri as a drug runner – and regularly delivered crystal meth to him, or 'tik' as it is known in South Africa. According to some reports, Henri had spent some time in an exclusive rehabilitation clinic, and had had his allowance cut by his parents shortly before the murders. A close family friend described the van Breda's as 'like a perfect family', they had previously lived in Perth . Mrs van Breda's brother, Andre du Toit is the guardian to both surviving children and Henri is being cared for by him and his wife at their home. A spokesman for the family, Ben Rootman, confirmed that, 'a joint Will drawn up in South Africa determines that a trust and the children born from the marriage inherit the South African estate. The family also had assets in Australia and these have been left to the South African families and to the trustees of the trust. These assets have not yet been fully determined.' According to South African law, the process of settling an estate is halted if an heir is arrested on a charge of murder and will only resume after court proceedings have been finalized. An heir is disqualified from inheriting if found guilty of murder. [/INST] Parents and brother were killed in brutal axe attack at Cape Town home . Sister survived with severe injuries and younger brother Henri van Breda reportedly suffered 'self inflicted wounds' A phone at the scene was reportedly used to search a 2004 axe murder which was turned into a movie 'Romeo Killer' </s>
A Missouri man has broken a state record after catching a whopping 140lb paddlefish. Andy Belobraydic III snared the behemoth, measuring 56 ¾ inches long and 43 ¾ inches wide, at Table Rock Lake in The Ozarks on Saturday. The previous best was 139lb hooked in at the same location in 2002. It was the first time the 33-year-old had been out hunting the game fish after his friends urged him to go. Andy Belobraydic III snared the behemoth at Table Rock Lake in The Ozarks on Saturday. The previous best was 139lb caught at the same location in 2002 . Two days after reeling in the monster, he told the Sedalia News Journal: 'I’m still sore this morning. 'I told my buddies to take a picture of it in the water,' he added 'because I knew if I couldn’t get it in the boat, no one was ever going to believe this. When he managed to bring the fish in, one of his friends kept repeating the famous line from Jaws: 'You're going to need a bigger boat.' Belobraydic revealed he had already had a successful outing, snagging two paddlefish earlier in the day. However the third toppled the record. It took him 30 minutes of work to get the creature onto the boat. It was then taken to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery near Branson, Missouri, . After weighing and measuring the fish, the record was ratified on Monday.
Andy Belobraydic III, 33, snared the behemoth at Table Rock Lake in The Ozarks on Saturday . The previous best was 139lb caught at the same location in 2002 . As he reeled it in his friends chanted the famous line from Jaws .
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<s>[INST] A Missouri man has broken a state record after catching a whopping 140lb paddlefish. Andy Belobraydic III snared the behemoth, measuring 56 ¾ inches long and 43 ¾ inches wide, at Table Rock Lake in The Ozarks on Saturday. The previous best was 139lb hooked in at the same location in 2002. It was the first time the 33-year-old had been out hunting the game fish after his friends urged him to go. Andy Belobraydic III snared the behemoth at Table Rock Lake in The Ozarks on Saturday. The previous best was 139lb caught at the same location in 2002 . Two days after reeling in the monster, he told the Sedalia News Journal: 'I’m still sore this morning. 'I told my buddies to take a picture of it in the water,' he added 'because I knew if I couldn’t get it in the boat, no one was ever going to believe this. When he managed to bring the fish in, one of his friends kept repeating the famous line from Jaws: 'You're going to need a bigger boat.' Belobraydic revealed he had already had a successful outing, snagging two paddlefish earlier in the day. However the third toppled the record. It took him 30 minutes of work to get the creature onto the boat. It was then taken to the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery near Branson, Missouri, . After weighing and measuring the fish, the record was ratified on Monday. [/INST] Andy Belobraydic III, 33, snared the behemoth at Table Rock Lake in The Ozarks on Saturday . The previous best was 139lb caught at the same location in 2002 . As he reeled it in his friends chanted the famous line from Jaws . </s>
It is one of the world's best loved musicals - the true story of a novice nun who falls in love with a widower and his seven children. From Julie Andrews waltzing through the Alps to seven children behaving perfectly, The Sound of Music might look like it portrays the family everyone wants. But Andrews' real life counterpart - Maria Kutschera - was far from the idealized mother the popular film portrays. In fact she was a difficult Austrian woman plagued by insecurities. Scroll down for video . Maria Kutschera (centre) was far from the idealized mother The Sound of Music portrays, her son has revealed in a new book . Whereas Julie Andrews (above) waltzed carelessly through the Alps in the 1965 film, Maria was described by her son Johannes as 'incredibly strong' with 'literally an indomitable will' Her son Johannes has now revealed all in a new book written by Tom Santopietro. He said: 'She was incredibly strong with a formidable will, literally an indomitable will. 'And sometimes running into that will was not so pleasant.' The 75-year-old added that his mother was very complex and admitted that she was unhappy as a child. Maria was born in 1905 while travelling from her parents' village in Tyrol to a hospital in Vienna, Austria, on a train. By the time she was ten both of her parents had died and she was sent to live with a violent uncle. Maria escaped from him and in 1926 she was a schoolteacher at the Nonnberg Abbey, in Salzburg, intending to become a nun. But while there she was asked to take a job as a governess at the home of a widowed man, who was left with seven children after his first wife Agatha died of scarlet fever. That man was Georg von Trapp. They would quickly become married and have three more children. Georg von Trapp was previously the commander of Austrian submarine U5. He is pictured with his fiancée Agathe Whitehead . The Von Trapp family are pictured in 1939. Top row: Werner and Rupert; Second row: Dr. Franz Wasner, Johanna, Martina, Maria and Georg, Johannes, Hedwig, Maria; Bottom: Agathe, Rosmarie and Eleonore . The family, including Andrews (centre), perform a song in the film. Rosmarie, one of Maria and Georg's children who does not feature in the film, said: 'We never went running in a field and singing songs like that' It was not long before Maria founded a family choir. Although the children sang together before she joined them, they remember her particularly pushing public performances - especially after Georg lost his fortune. Rosmarie, one of Maria and Georg's children, often found her mother particularly difficult. She said it got worse after her father died in 1947. 'I was not happy on stage. I was made to do it,' Boudicca Fox-Leonard of the Sunday People reported her saying. The now 87-year-old said: 'We never went running in a field and singing songs like that. We had a hard life. It was a struggle.' In real life, after fleeing the country in 1938 the von Trapp's came to rely on their musical performances for money . She also recounts Maria sending her for shock therapy after she had a breakdown and said she locked step-daughter Johanna in a room for announcing she was getting married. After fleeing the country in 1938, the family - known as the Trapp Family Singers in the US - came to rely on the performances for money. The popular film was made after Broadway found a book detailing the family's adventurers. Maria later sold the rights to Hollywood for £3,000. But director Robert Wise rebuffed her attempts to act as an adviser. He admitted in an interview: 'She was bossy, I didn't like that about her.' Even director Robert Wise rebuffed Maria's attempts to act as an adviser. He admitted in an interview: 'She was bossy, I didn't like that about her' Only three children, none of which feature in the film, survive. The last surviving von Trapp singer died in early 2014. Four of the couple's great-grandchildren are still attempting to keep the tradition alive. Sofi, Melanie, Amanda, and their younger brother August have revived the family's musical heritage and are singing together. They can remember little of their great-grandmother. Sofi said: 'We know she was a little impulsive, but without her the family would never have survived as a single group. 'The Captain would have been taken off to war if it wasn't for the singing.' The Sound of Music Story, by Tom Santopietro, is out now.
Maria von Trapp was criticised by son Johannes in a new book . 75-year-old revealed his mother was very complex with lots of insecurities . Daughter Rosmarie added that she was forced to go on stage . Maria married Georg von Trapp in 1927 after becoming his governess .
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<s>[INST] It is one of the world's best loved musicals - the true story of a novice nun who falls in love with a widower and his seven children. From Julie Andrews waltzing through the Alps to seven children behaving perfectly, The Sound of Music might look like it portrays the family everyone wants. But Andrews' real life counterpart - Maria Kutschera - was far from the idealized mother the popular film portrays. In fact she was a difficult Austrian woman plagued by insecurities. Scroll down for video . Maria Kutschera (centre) was far from the idealized mother The Sound of Music portrays, her son has revealed in a new book . Whereas Julie Andrews (above) waltzed carelessly through the Alps in the 1965 film, Maria was described by her son Johannes as 'incredibly strong' with 'literally an indomitable will' Her son Johannes has now revealed all in a new book written by Tom Santopietro. He said: 'She was incredibly strong with a formidable will, literally an indomitable will. 'And sometimes running into that will was not so pleasant.' The 75-year-old added that his mother was very complex and admitted that she was unhappy as a child. Maria was born in 1905 while travelling from her parents' village in Tyrol to a hospital in Vienna, Austria, on a train. By the time she was ten both of her parents had died and she was sent to live with a violent uncle. Maria escaped from him and in 1926 she was a schoolteacher at the Nonnberg Abbey, in Salzburg, intending to become a nun. But while there she was asked to take a job as a governess at the home of a widowed man, who was left with seven children after his first wife Agatha died of scarlet fever. That man was Georg von Trapp. They would quickly become married and have three more children. Georg von Trapp was previously the commander of Austrian submarine U5. He is pictured with his fiancée Agathe Whitehead . The Von Trapp family are pictured in 1939. Top row: Werner and Rupert; Second row: Dr. Franz Wasner, Johanna, Martina, Maria and Georg, Johannes, Hedwig, Maria; Bottom: Agathe, Rosmarie and Eleonore . The family, including Andrews (centre), perform a song in the film. Rosmarie, one of Maria and Georg's children who does not feature in the film, said: 'We never went running in a field and singing songs like that' It was not long before Maria founded a family choir. Although the children sang together before she joined them, they remember her particularly pushing public performances - especially after Georg lost his fortune. Rosmarie, one of Maria and Georg's children, often found her mother particularly difficult. She said it got worse after her father died in 1947. 'I was not happy on stage. I was made to do it,' Boudicca Fox-Leonard of the Sunday People reported her saying. The now 87-year-old said: 'We never went running in a field and singing songs like that. We had a hard life. It was a struggle.' In real life, after fleeing the country in 1938 the von Trapp's came to rely on their musical performances for money . She also recounts Maria sending her for shock therapy after she had a breakdown and said she locked step-daughter Johanna in a room for announcing she was getting married. After fleeing the country in 1938, the family - known as the Trapp Family Singers in the US - came to rely on the performances for money. The popular film was made after Broadway found a book detailing the family's adventurers. Maria later sold the rights to Hollywood for £3,000. But director Robert Wise rebuffed her attempts to act as an adviser. He admitted in an interview: 'She was bossy, I didn't like that about her.' Even director Robert Wise rebuffed Maria's attempts to act as an adviser. He admitted in an interview: 'She was bossy, I didn't like that about her' Only three children, none of which feature in the film, survive. The last surviving von Trapp singer died in early 2014. Four of the couple's great-grandchildren are still attempting to keep the tradition alive. Sofi, Melanie, Amanda, and their younger brother August have revived the family's musical heritage and are singing together. They can remember little of their great-grandmother. Sofi said: 'We know she was a little impulsive, but without her the family would never have survived as a single group. 'The Captain would have been taken off to war if it wasn't for the singing.' The Sound of Music Story, by Tom Santopietro, is out now. [/INST] Maria von Trapp was criticised by son Johannes in a new book . 75-year-old revealed his mother was very complex with lots of insecurities . Daughter Rosmarie added that she was forced to go on stage . Maria married Georg von Trapp in 1927 after becoming his governess . </s>
TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley will eat black pudding made from his own blood for a new documentary. In a variety of tests, Dr Mosley will take an in-depth look at blood for a medical series on BBC Four. He will undergo six experiments on his own blood, including injecting it with snake venom to see how it can clot within seconds and starving it of oxygen. Scroll down for video . In a new BBC show, Dr Michael Mosley (pictured) will taste a black pudding made from his own blood . The Wonderful World of Blood, which features specialist photography to look at blood 'as never seen before', is one of several new science shows announced today. Dr Mosley will also chart the journey from single cell to human being in 9 Months That Made You for BBC Two. In the show, he will look at the 'minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour' development of a baby in the first 280 days of life from a single cell. The series will examine the moment the face forms, the first beat of the heart and the day the nerves set off their first signals. Previously, Dr Mosley, a former City banker, has explored the benefits of high intensity exercise and intermittent fasting. He was credited with popularising the 5:2 diet via the Eat, Fast, and Live Longer documentary. This involves fasting for two days a week and then unconstrained eating the other five days. The diet has since been followed by celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez. In his most recent show, Oxford university educated Dr Mosley looked at the world of parasites and deliberately infested himself with them. The BBC screened a Horizon documentary, The Nine Months That Made You, in 2011, which looked at how much of a human being's health has been determined by the time we get out of the womb. The presenter will undergo six experiments on his own blood for the upcoming BBC4 programme . Michael will discovers how blood tastes, when, in a television first, he eats black pudding from his own blood . Elsewhere, TV presenter Dr George McGavin inspects a 350-year-old oak tree in Wytham Woods, near Oxford, in 'forensic detail' over a whole year. Other programmes include Natural Born Hustlers presented by wildlife expert Chris Packham, on how animals use optical illusions, camouflage and mimicry to stay alive. The documentary will feature 'cross-dressing birds, a lizard which fakes its own death and two-timing monkeys'.
Dr Michael Mosley will eat black pudding from own blood for BBC4 show . Will have six experiments on his own blood, including starving it of oxygen . Wonderful World of Blood one of series of upcoming BBC science shows .
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<s>[INST] TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley will eat black pudding made from his own blood for a new documentary. In a variety of tests, Dr Mosley will take an in-depth look at blood for a medical series on BBC Four. He will undergo six experiments on his own blood, including injecting it with snake venom to see how it can clot within seconds and starving it of oxygen. Scroll down for video . In a new BBC show, Dr Michael Mosley (pictured) will taste a black pudding made from his own blood . The Wonderful World of Blood, which features specialist photography to look at blood 'as never seen before', is one of several new science shows announced today. Dr Mosley will also chart the journey from single cell to human being in 9 Months That Made You for BBC Two. In the show, he will look at the 'minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour' development of a baby in the first 280 days of life from a single cell. The series will examine the moment the face forms, the first beat of the heart and the day the nerves set off their first signals. Previously, Dr Mosley, a former City banker, has explored the benefits of high intensity exercise and intermittent fasting. He was credited with popularising the 5:2 diet via the Eat, Fast, and Live Longer documentary. This involves fasting for two days a week and then unconstrained eating the other five days. The diet has since been followed by celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez. In his most recent show, Oxford university educated Dr Mosley looked at the world of parasites and deliberately infested himself with them. The BBC screened a Horizon documentary, The Nine Months That Made You, in 2011, which looked at how much of a human being's health has been determined by the time we get out of the womb. The presenter will undergo six experiments on his own blood for the upcoming BBC4 programme . Michael will discovers how blood tastes, when, in a television first, he eats black pudding from his own blood . Elsewhere, TV presenter Dr George McGavin inspects a 350-year-old oak tree in Wytham Woods, near Oxford, in 'forensic detail' over a whole year. Other programmes include Natural Born Hustlers presented by wildlife expert Chris Packham, on how animals use optical illusions, camouflage and mimicry to stay alive. The documentary will feature 'cross-dressing birds, a lizard which fakes its own death and two-timing monkeys'. [/INST] Dr Michael Mosley will eat black pudding from own blood for BBC4 show . Will have six experiments on his own blood, including starving it of oxygen . Wonderful World of Blood one of series of upcoming BBC science shows . </s>
Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland has signed a contract extension at the Britannia Stadium, the Barclays Premier League club have announced. The 22-year-old - who will be England's third-choice keeper for this month's games against Lithuania and Italy - has committed until the summer of 2019. Asmir Begovic remains Stoke number one but Butland, who joined the Potters from Birmingham for £4million two years ago, is a key part of manager Mark Hughes' plans. England Under 21 goalkeeper Jack Butland has extended his contract with Stoke until 2019 . Chief executive Tony Scholes told the club's website, stokecityfc.com: 'I'm delighted that Jack has decided to extend his contract with us. He's a player that Mark Hughes holds in very high regard and (England manager) Roy Hodgson's decision underlines his standing in the English game. 'Jack is a very ambitious young man and wants to play first-team football on a regular basis for Stoke City. 'There's genuine competition for the goalkeeping spot at the club with Asmir Begovic, Jack and Thomas Sorensen, and Jack has made no secret of his desire to be our number one.' Butland, pictured in action against Rochdale in the FA Cup, has struggled for playing time this season . Butland will link up with England Under-21s during the forthcoming international break but will be elevated to the senior squad if Joe Hart or Fraser Forster suffer injury. Butland has made just seven senior first-team appearances for Stoke, with five this season in domestic cups. He also had a loan spell at Derby earlier in the campaign while he spent time at Barnsley and Leeds last season.
Jack Butland is England's third-choice keeper in Roy Hodgson's squad . He has struggled for playing time at Stoke under Mark Hughes . Butland has extended his deal despite being No 2 to Asmir Begovic .
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<s>[INST] Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland has signed a contract extension at the Britannia Stadium, the Barclays Premier League club have announced. The 22-year-old - who will be England's third-choice keeper for this month's games against Lithuania and Italy - has committed until the summer of 2019. Asmir Begovic remains Stoke number one but Butland, who joined the Potters from Birmingham for £4million two years ago, is a key part of manager Mark Hughes' plans. England Under 21 goalkeeper Jack Butland has extended his contract with Stoke until 2019 . Chief executive Tony Scholes told the club's website, stokecityfc.com: 'I'm delighted that Jack has decided to extend his contract with us. He's a player that Mark Hughes holds in very high regard and (England manager) Roy Hodgson's decision underlines his standing in the English game. 'Jack is a very ambitious young man and wants to play first-team football on a regular basis for Stoke City. 'There's genuine competition for the goalkeeping spot at the club with Asmir Begovic, Jack and Thomas Sorensen, and Jack has made no secret of his desire to be our number one.' Butland, pictured in action against Rochdale in the FA Cup, has struggled for playing time this season . Butland will link up with England Under-21s during the forthcoming international break but will be elevated to the senior squad if Joe Hart or Fraser Forster suffer injury. Butland has made just seven senior first-team appearances for Stoke, with five this season in domestic cups. He also had a loan spell at Derby earlier in the campaign while he spent time at Barnsley and Leeds last season. [/INST] Jack Butland is England's third-choice keeper in Roy Hodgson's squad . He has struggled for playing time at Stoke under Mark Hughes . Butland has extended his deal despite being No 2 to Asmir Begovic . </s>
Tory peer Lord Ashcroft has quit his seat in the House of Lords – saying he no longer has the time to devote enough time to the role. The former party treasurer said he was resigning with immediate effect, as he believed it was his 'duty' to step down 'at the right time'. Even though he will no longer be able to attend Lords debates, is still a life peer and will still be named 'Lord Ashcroft'. Tory peer Lord Ashcroft has quit his seat in the House of Lords – saying he no longer has the time to devote enough time to the role . On a statement posted on his website, he said: 'Earlier this year Baroness D'Souza, the Lord Speaker, said that any member of the House of Lords who can 'no longer contribute meaningfully' should retire. 'She added that since the House has close to 800 members, 'retirement at the right time should be seen as a condition of membership of the House of Lords – a duty as well as a right'. 'I agree with the Speaker, and have concluded that my other activities do not permit me to devote the time that membership of the Lords properly requires. 'Accordingly, I have today written to the Clerk of the Parliaments giving notice of my resignation from the House of Lords with immediate effect.' Even though the former Tory treasurer will no longer be able to attend Lords debates, he will remain a life peer and will still be named 'Lord Ashcroft' Lord Ashcroft, who remains a life peer, said he intended to continue his involvement in politics through his polling organisation and his publishing interests. The peer's decision to resign from the Lords means he could take back up his 'non-dom' tax status - meaning he would not have to pay UK tax on overseas earnings. The peer announced in 2010 that he would abandon his 'non-dom' status to comply with new House of Lords rules, which prevent non-doms from sitting in the upper house.
The former party treasurer said he was resigning with immediate effect . Millionaire pollster said he did not have the time to devote for the role . However he will still be a life peer and will still be named 'Lord Ashcroft'
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<s>[INST] Tory peer Lord Ashcroft has quit his seat in the House of Lords – saying he no longer has the time to devote enough time to the role. The former party treasurer said he was resigning with immediate effect, as he believed it was his 'duty' to step down 'at the right time'. Even though he will no longer be able to attend Lords debates, is still a life peer and will still be named 'Lord Ashcroft'. Tory peer Lord Ashcroft has quit his seat in the House of Lords – saying he no longer has the time to devote enough time to the role . On a statement posted on his website, he said: 'Earlier this year Baroness D'Souza, the Lord Speaker, said that any member of the House of Lords who can 'no longer contribute meaningfully' should retire. 'She added that since the House has close to 800 members, 'retirement at the right time should be seen as a condition of membership of the House of Lords – a duty as well as a right'. 'I agree with the Speaker, and have concluded that my other activities do not permit me to devote the time that membership of the Lords properly requires. 'Accordingly, I have today written to the Clerk of the Parliaments giving notice of my resignation from the House of Lords with immediate effect.' Even though the former Tory treasurer will no longer be able to attend Lords debates, he will remain a life peer and will still be named 'Lord Ashcroft' Lord Ashcroft, who remains a life peer, said he intended to continue his involvement in politics through his polling organisation and his publishing interests. The peer's decision to resign from the Lords means he could take back up his 'non-dom' tax status - meaning he would not have to pay UK tax on overseas earnings. The peer announced in 2010 that he would abandon his 'non-dom' status to comply with new House of Lords rules, which prevent non-doms from sitting in the upper house. [/INST] The former party treasurer said he was resigning with immediate effect . Millionaire pollster said he did not have the time to devote for the role . However he will still be a life peer and will still be named 'Lord Ashcroft' </s>
The need to anoint Lionel Messi the greatest player there has ever been every time he has a good game is becoming rather tedious. Yes, Messi is a genius. Every time I see him play live, it is a privilege. I try to make sure the memories are burned into my consciousness. He is the kind of player who lifts the spirit with everything he does. He is a quite prodigious goalscorer, a wizard of a dribbler and a provider for others. And yes, he was mesmerising against Manchester City at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night. The way he nutmegged James Milner, the way he turned Bacary Sagna before Joe Hart saved from him at point-blank range, the caressed curling ball to Ivan Rakitic for the Barcelona winner. It was all magical. It is normal for people to want to believe that what they are witnessing has never been matched before. ‘Everyone thinks they have the prettiest wife at home,’ said Arsene Wenger once, and now everybody believes there has never been a footballer as pretty as Messi. Lionel Messi showcases his magnificent ball control with an audacious nutmeg of James Milner . Messi renders Bacary Sagna to the status of an open-mouthed ball-watcher during another masterclass . Messi awaits the ball as he inspired the Catalan club to reach another Champions Leauge last eight . Messi forces his way past Aleksandar Kolarov and Fernandinho during Barcelona's cruise against City . What saddens me about the relentless championing of Messi, though, is that the idea there has never been anyone to match him has become such an aggressive orthodoxy. Any dissent is met with untrammelled scorn and dismissive disbelief. It is as though Messi has become a god and the idea that he might have a rival is sacrilege. As a football fan, I worship Messi, too, but I don’t think he’s the best there’s ever been. It’s too early for that. He’s only 27 but he has not yet achieved what many of the other greats of the game achieved, either for club or country. A graphic circulated on social media recently that showed all the records Messi had broken. La Liga top goal-scorer, Barcelona top goalscorer, Champions League top goalscorer. The list goes on. It’s breathtaking. But individual stats are not everything. Sport, ultimately, is about winning things. If you are a great individual player, there is a wider test of greatness in inspiring your team to win trophies. In the argument about football’s best ever, Messi is vulnerable here. Pele, for instance, scored 1,000 goals in his career. But the test of his greatness was that he won the World Cup three times with Brazil. Three times over a 12-year span. It might have been four if he had not been hacked out of the 1966 tournament. Messi has never been able to lift Argentina to a World Cup victory as Diego Maradona, another rival for the ‘best ever’, did in 1986. At last year’s tournament in Brazil, where Argentina made the final, Messi produced some wonderful moments but he was not even his team’s best player. Javier Mascherano and Angel di Maria shared that honour. Pele is hoisted aloft after winning his third World Cup in 1970 with that peerless Brazil side . Diego Maradona lifted Argentina to their second World Cup in eight years with his tour de force in Mexico . Messi reached the World Cup final with Argentina but was unable to grab the game by the scruff of the neck . Messi and Pep Guardiola embrace after winning the Champions League in Rome against Manchester United . Messi’s zealous champions point out, with some justification, that international football is not as prestigious or as important as it was a few decades ago. That ignores the fact that most players would still consider winning the World Cup the pinnacle of their careers. But it is true that the club game has risen in influence and players’ priorities have changed. Messi is vulnerable in this regard, too, though. He has played for Barcelona, the team almost universally regarded as the outstanding side of the last decade and yet, remind me, how many Champions League titles has he won? That’s right. Two. The Champions League is now seen as the ultimate test of a player’s greatness and Messi has only won it twice. It is still a fantastic achievement but it seems like an anomaly for someone who is supposed to be the best ever, especially when you consider the achievements of others. Paolo Maldini won it five times, Raul won it three times, Clarence Seedorf won it four times with three different clubs. In its incarnation as the European Cup, other greats like Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff won it three times. Ferenc Puskas and Alfredo di Stefano, two more players that some old fuddy-duddies think were the best they ever saw, won the European Cup eight times between them. Real Madrid's Raymond Kopa (left) holds the European Cup as team-mate Alfredo Di Stefano looks on . Johan Cruyff, Barry Hulshoff and Johan Neeskens are in jubilant form after Ajax's 1973 win over Juventus . A fresh-faced Raul aped a matador's passes with a large Spanish flag following Real Madrid's win at Hampden . Clarence Seedorf flashes a trademark grin as he celebrates his second Champions League win with AC Milan . Carlo Ancelotti's side arrive back in Milan with Paolo Maldini (right) getting his hands on a fifth European Cup . We all have our own ideas of what constitutes beauty in football and Messi fits all of mine. But if I had to single out the most beautiful thing I have seen in the game, it would be Brazil’s fourth goal in the 1970 World Cup final. In particular, it would be Pele’s part in it. The way he stops the ball from Jairzinho, waits and then strokes it into the path of Carlos Alberto. It was the stunning simplicity of it. It epitomised the way a man who was also a genius was ready to subvert himself to the team ethic. Pele’s the best for me but I won’t pour scorn on you if you stick with Messi. Just remember that in the same way English football did actually exist before the Premier League, great players populated our game long before Lionel Messi walked this earth. Red Bull should stop moaning and build a better car . When McLaren won 15 of the 16 races in the 1988 Formula One season, I don’t remember Frank Williams bleating about how unfair it was. I don’t remember Williams demanding instant redress when Alain Prost won the first race for McLaren at Jacarepaguá in Brazil. I don’t remember Williams saying that because McLaren’s Honda engine was so powerful, it should be hobbled in some way. I don’t remember him demanding that the FIA do something about it because he hadn’t done as good a job as McLaren had. The preponderant McLaren team celebrate Ayrton Senna's title in 1988 after an utterly dominant season . Williams was always a bit of a stoic like that. He usually worked on the basis that he didn’t get mad, he got even. How outdated that kind of attitude seems in the sport now after Red Bull’s astonishing reaction to Lewis Hamilton’s victory for Mercedes at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne last weekend. We have grown used to Premier League managers throwing their toys out of their prams after a defeat, but what happened in Australia really was a spectacular tantrum. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is an intelligent man but his suggestion that the Mercedes’ engine should be ‘equalised’ in some way did him few favours. And the threat of Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz that he might quit the sport was laughably petulant. This is a team, don’t forget, who exerted their own stranglehold on F1 for four years. They won 13 of 19 races two seasons ago. Christian Horner (left) and Dietrich Mateschitz were not so stony-faced when Red Bull were won every race . Now they have discovered they do not have a monopoly on winning, they want to walk away. It’s pathetic. Fortunes fluctuate in sport. Look at McLaren Honda now. The days of Prost and Ayrton Senna sweeping all before them are a distant memory. So good luck to Mercedes. They have done a brilliant job and now they are reaping the rewards. Good luck to Hamilton, too. F1 has always been about the battle to get in the best car and after years of watching Sebastian Vettel winning in the Red Bull, now it’s Hamilton’s turn. I’m with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff on this one. The others should stop moaning and try to get better. Generally, that’s supposed to be what sport is about. Rory McIlroy is the face of golf now but the sport in the US still has a little work to do when it comes to name recognition. As McIlroy and his group walked up the 18th fairway at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday afternoon, the officials put his name up on a board on the far side of the green. Rory McIlroy's name wreaked havoc with the scoreboard operators at the Arnold Palmer Invitational . First, it read ‘McElroy’. After a couple of minutes, they realised the mistake. There was a hasty rearrangement of letters until it read ‘McLlroy’. They got it right the third time and the crowd in the stand overlooking the green serenaded them with ironic cheers.
Yes, Messi is a genius. Every time I see him play live, it is a privilege . And yes, he was mesmerising against Manchester City at the Nou Camp . What saddens me about the relentless championing of Messi, though, is that the idea there has never been anyone to match him has become such an aggressive orthodoxy . It is as though Messi has become a god and the idea that he might have a rival is sacrilege . As a football fan, I worship Messi, too, but I don’t think he’s the best there’s ever been. It's too early for that .
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<s>[INST] The need to anoint Lionel Messi the greatest player there has ever been every time he has a good game is becoming rather tedious. Yes, Messi is a genius. Every time I see him play live, it is a privilege. I try to make sure the memories are burned into my consciousness. He is the kind of player who lifts the spirit with everything he does. He is a quite prodigious goalscorer, a wizard of a dribbler and a provider for others. And yes, he was mesmerising against Manchester City at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night. The way he nutmegged James Milner, the way he turned Bacary Sagna before Joe Hart saved from him at point-blank range, the caressed curling ball to Ivan Rakitic for the Barcelona winner. It was all magical. It is normal for people to want to believe that what they are witnessing has never been matched before. ‘Everyone thinks they have the prettiest wife at home,’ said Arsene Wenger once, and now everybody believes there has never been a footballer as pretty as Messi. Lionel Messi showcases his magnificent ball control with an audacious nutmeg of James Milner . Messi renders Bacary Sagna to the status of an open-mouthed ball-watcher during another masterclass . Messi awaits the ball as he inspired the Catalan club to reach another Champions Leauge last eight . Messi forces his way past Aleksandar Kolarov and Fernandinho during Barcelona's cruise against City . What saddens me about the relentless championing of Messi, though, is that the idea there has never been anyone to match him has become such an aggressive orthodoxy. Any dissent is met with untrammelled scorn and dismissive disbelief. It is as though Messi has become a god and the idea that he might have a rival is sacrilege. As a football fan, I worship Messi, too, but I don’t think he’s the best there’s ever been. It’s too early for that. He’s only 27 but he has not yet achieved what many of the other greats of the game achieved, either for club or country. A graphic circulated on social media recently that showed all the records Messi had broken. La Liga top goal-scorer, Barcelona top goalscorer, Champions League top goalscorer. The list goes on. It’s breathtaking. But individual stats are not everything. Sport, ultimately, is about winning things. If you are a great individual player, there is a wider test of greatness in inspiring your team to win trophies. In the argument about football’s best ever, Messi is vulnerable here. Pele, for instance, scored 1,000 goals in his career. But the test of his greatness was that he won the World Cup three times with Brazil. Three times over a 12-year span. It might have been four if he had not been hacked out of the 1966 tournament. Messi has never been able to lift Argentina to a World Cup victory as Diego Maradona, another rival for the ‘best ever’, did in 1986. At last year’s tournament in Brazil, where Argentina made the final, Messi produced some wonderful moments but he was not even his team’s best player. Javier Mascherano and Angel di Maria shared that honour. Pele is hoisted aloft after winning his third World Cup in 1970 with that peerless Brazil side . Diego Maradona lifted Argentina to their second World Cup in eight years with his tour de force in Mexico . Messi reached the World Cup final with Argentina but was unable to grab the game by the scruff of the neck . Messi and Pep Guardiola embrace after winning the Champions League in Rome against Manchester United . Messi’s zealous champions point out, with some justification, that international football is not as prestigious or as important as it was a few decades ago. That ignores the fact that most players would still consider winning the World Cup the pinnacle of their careers. But it is true that the club game has risen in influence and players’ priorities have changed. Messi is vulnerable in this regard, too, though. He has played for Barcelona, the team almost universally regarded as the outstanding side of the last decade and yet, remind me, how many Champions League titles has he won? That’s right. Two. The Champions League is now seen as the ultimate test of a player’s greatness and Messi has only won it twice. It is still a fantastic achievement but it seems like an anomaly for someone who is supposed to be the best ever, especially when you consider the achievements of others. Paolo Maldini won it five times, Raul won it three times, Clarence Seedorf won it four times with three different clubs. In its incarnation as the European Cup, other greats like Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff won it three times. Ferenc Puskas and Alfredo di Stefano, two more players that some old fuddy-duddies think were the best they ever saw, won the European Cup eight times between them. Real Madrid's Raymond Kopa (left) holds the European Cup as team-mate Alfredo Di Stefano looks on . Johan Cruyff, Barry Hulshoff and Johan Neeskens are in jubilant form after Ajax's 1973 win over Juventus . A fresh-faced Raul aped a matador's passes with a large Spanish flag following Real Madrid's win at Hampden . Clarence Seedorf flashes a trademark grin as he celebrates his second Champions League win with AC Milan . Carlo Ancelotti's side arrive back in Milan with Paolo Maldini (right) getting his hands on a fifth European Cup . We all have our own ideas of what constitutes beauty in football and Messi fits all of mine. But if I had to single out the most beautiful thing I have seen in the game, it would be Brazil’s fourth goal in the 1970 World Cup final. In particular, it would be Pele’s part in it. The way he stops the ball from Jairzinho, waits and then strokes it into the path of Carlos Alberto. It was the stunning simplicity of it. It epitomised the way a man who was also a genius was ready to subvert himself to the team ethic. Pele’s the best for me but I won’t pour scorn on you if you stick with Messi. Just remember that in the same way English football did actually exist before the Premier League, great players populated our game long before Lionel Messi walked this earth. Red Bull should stop moaning and build a better car . When McLaren won 15 of the 16 races in the 1988 Formula One season, I don’t remember Frank Williams bleating about how unfair it was. I don’t remember Williams demanding instant redress when Alain Prost won the first race for McLaren at Jacarepaguá in Brazil. I don’t remember Williams saying that because McLaren’s Honda engine was so powerful, it should be hobbled in some way. I don’t remember him demanding that the FIA do something about it because he hadn’t done as good a job as McLaren had. The preponderant McLaren team celebrate Ayrton Senna's title in 1988 after an utterly dominant season . Williams was always a bit of a stoic like that. He usually worked on the basis that he didn’t get mad, he got even. How outdated that kind of attitude seems in the sport now after Red Bull’s astonishing reaction to Lewis Hamilton’s victory for Mercedes at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne last weekend. We have grown used to Premier League managers throwing their toys out of their prams after a defeat, but what happened in Australia really was a spectacular tantrum. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is an intelligent man but his suggestion that the Mercedes’ engine should be ‘equalised’ in some way did him few favours. And the threat of Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz that he might quit the sport was laughably petulant. This is a team, don’t forget, who exerted their own stranglehold on F1 for four years. They won 13 of 19 races two seasons ago. Christian Horner (left) and Dietrich Mateschitz were not so stony-faced when Red Bull were won every race . Now they have discovered they do not have a monopoly on winning, they want to walk away. It’s pathetic. Fortunes fluctuate in sport. Look at McLaren Honda now. The days of Prost and Ayrton Senna sweeping all before them are a distant memory. So good luck to Mercedes. They have done a brilliant job and now they are reaping the rewards. Good luck to Hamilton, too. F1 has always been about the battle to get in the best car and after years of watching Sebastian Vettel winning in the Red Bull, now it’s Hamilton’s turn. I’m with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff on this one. The others should stop moaning and try to get better. Generally, that’s supposed to be what sport is about. Rory McIlroy is the face of golf now but the sport in the US still has a little work to do when it comes to name recognition. As McIlroy and his group walked up the 18th fairway at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday afternoon, the officials put his name up on a board on the far side of the green. Rory McIlroy's name wreaked havoc with the scoreboard operators at the Arnold Palmer Invitational . First, it read ‘McElroy’. After a couple of minutes, they realised the mistake. There was a hasty rearrangement of letters until it read ‘McLlroy’. They got it right the third time and the crowd in the stand overlooking the green serenaded them with ironic cheers. [/INST] Yes, Messi is a genius. Every time I see him play live, it is a privilege . And yes, he was mesmerising against Manchester City at the Nou Camp . What saddens me about the relentless championing of Messi, though, is that the idea there has never been anyone to match him has become such an aggressive orthodoxy . It is as though Messi has become a god and the idea that he might have a rival is sacrilege . As a football fan, I worship Messi, too, but I don’t think he’s the best there’s ever been. It's too early for that . </s>
Enrolling at university is meant to be a time for widening skill sets academically, but many Brits are using it to broaden their horizons... well, horizontally. According to a new survey by student newspaper The Tab, university pupils in Britain have an average of 8.2 sexual partners by the time they reach the middle of their higher education. 11,549 students were questioned about their bedroom habits for the study, which also asked when people lost their virginity and how often they have sex. A new survey of university students has revealed that they have had an average of 8.2 sexual partners (picture posed by models) According to the answers they received, 22 per cent of students didn't lose their virginity until they were 18 years old, with the second most popular age to have sex for the first time being 16. 19 percent of those asked lost their virginity at 17 and 15 percent lost theirs just before the age of consent - at 15. A shocking 1.66 per cent of students revealed they first had sex when they were 13 years of age or younger. There was still a significant number of young men and women who were still waiting for the right partner though, with five per cent of people declaring that they were still virgins. 22 per cent of students questioned during the survey revealed they didn't lose their virginity until they were 18 years old (picture posed by models) The student newspaper also compiled a list of the universities where people lost their virginity earliest. Seven per cent of people who took part in the study followed by Aston and Ulster with six per cent each. Meanwhile, one in ten students who took part in the from Lancaster University said they were still virgins, followed by nine per cent at both Kent and Royal Holloway University.
New survey by student newspaper The Tab looks at university sex habits . Of 11,549 students questioned, 22 per cent had lost their virginity aged 18 . British university students have an average of 8.2 sexual partners .
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<s>[INST] Enrolling at university is meant to be a time for widening skill sets academically, but many Brits are using it to broaden their horizons... well, horizontally. According to a new survey by student newspaper The Tab, university pupils in Britain have an average of 8.2 sexual partners by the time they reach the middle of their higher education. 11,549 students were questioned about their bedroom habits for the study, which also asked when people lost their virginity and how often they have sex. A new survey of university students has revealed that they have had an average of 8.2 sexual partners (picture posed by models) According to the answers they received, 22 per cent of students didn't lose their virginity until they were 18 years old, with the second most popular age to have sex for the first time being 16. 19 percent of those asked lost their virginity at 17 and 15 percent lost theirs just before the age of consent - at 15. A shocking 1.66 per cent of students revealed they first had sex when they were 13 years of age or younger. There was still a significant number of young men and women who were still waiting for the right partner though, with five per cent of people declaring that they were still virgins. 22 per cent of students questioned during the survey revealed they didn't lose their virginity until they were 18 years old (picture posed by models) The student newspaper also compiled a list of the universities where people lost their virginity earliest. Seven per cent of people who took part in the study followed by Aston and Ulster with six per cent each. Meanwhile, one in ten students who took part in the from Lancaster University said they were still virgins, followed by nine per cent at both Kent and Royal Holloway University. [/INST] New survey by student newspaper The Tab looks at university sex habits . Of 11,549 students questioned, 22 per cent had lost their virginity aged 18 . British university students have an average of 8.2 sexual partners . </s>
When it comes to teaching children about manners, safety or even sex, most parents don't hesitate in making sure their offspring have a good understanding (no matter how awkward they may find it). However, despite the huge importance placed on financial education, more than half of UK parents admit they find it difficult to talk to their kids about money, and are avoiding the topic for as long as possible. A report from the government’s Money Advice Service found parents are simply leaving it too late, claiming children start forming money habits from as young as seven, whereas mums and dads leave discussing savings from around nine. Scroll down for video . Parents should talk to their children about savings from a young age, according to Kalpana . The majority of parents agree that they are the biggest influencer when it comes to teaching their children about money, and insight from the Money Advice Service has shown the more mums and dads talk to their children and give them responsibility from an early age, the better they will become at saving and planning for their future. Financial education truly begins at home, so what can parents do to help their children get to grips with finance? Here, financial journalist and founder of blog MummyMoneyMatters.com Kalpana Fitzpatrick reveals her top seven tips. 1. Start young . Start talking to your child about money from as early an age as possible – five is not too young. It's important for parents to make the lesson appropriate for their child's age. With a son or a daughter who is five years old, mums and dads can start talking to them about different types of coins and let them pay for things when out shopping, so they get used to handling money, or play shops with them at home using pretend cash. 2. Open a savings account . Opening a dedicated savings account for your child is great way to show them how their money can grow, and can also help start conversations about how long it may take to reach a certain amount of money. It will also start to teach them the very basics on investments and savings. 3. Let them make mistakes . It is important to give your children an allowance and let them use it as they choose. Yes, they may well make what you consider to be the wrong choice, but they will learn from those mistakes, which is important for their financial learning curve. It is better for them learn from small amounts now at a young age, rather than bigger amounts when they are older when the consequences would be far more serious. 4. Be confident . Parents should remember when teaching their children about money, that they are helping them to learn a lifelong skill - so confidence is a must. Some mums and dads are afraid to broach the subject, uncertain that they will be saying the right things, or feeling out of their depth. It's important to start with the basics, and remember that any glimpse into handling financial matters that parents can offer their children will stand them in good stead for the future. It is important to give your children an allowance and let them use it as they choose (file photo) 5. Pay for chores . Rewarding children for work around the house is the perfect way to teach them about earning money. Whether it's doing the washing up, washing the car or tidying their room, giving them a little cash for them to save or spend as they wish will introduce them to the working world. Parents could also ask their children to think about and work out how many times they would have to, say, wash the car to pay for the Xbox they so want, so they are familiar with the value of money. 6. Make it gradual . Parents should introduce their child's financial education gradually - if mums and dads haven't spoken before about savings and how to use money, don't jump in with one long chat, as it will become boring and feel like a chore to them. Introduce it gradually, making it a fun thing rather than a serious lesson, and make sure it's ongoing, developing your child's awareness as their familiarity with money grows. 7. Be consistent . Although most parents give their children a sum of pocket money, only 36 per cent of mums and dads say they do so on a regular basis. Being irregular and offering varied amounts can actually make it harder for children to learn about budgeting. Be consistent. For parents giving their child pocket money, do so on the same day, with the same amount, and discuss with them, in a lighthearted way, what they can buy with that money, or what happens when they pop it into their piggy bank - the amount they have doubles by the following installment. According to child psychologist Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, it can be 'very empowering' to give your children skills and confidence with money, so that they don't have to face money worries in the future. This year’s theme for this week's Global Money Week is ‘Save Today, Safe Tomorrow’ – parents can be part of helping children achieve this.
Majority of parents avoid talking about money with their kids . Only 43% of parents think they are better savers than their children . More than 40% believe children should not have to worry about money . More than a quarter feel awkward to talk about money to anyone at all . This week is Global Money Week, which helps engage children with money . Parents are the biggest influencers in forming money habits .
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<s>[INST] When it comes to teaching children about manners, safety or even sex, most parents don't hesitate in making sure their offspring have a good understanding (no matter how awkward they may find it). However, despite the huge importance placed on financial education, more than half of UK parents admit they find it difficult to talk to their kids about money, and are avoiding the topic for as long as possible. A report from the government’s Money Advice Service found parents are simply leaving it too late, claiming children start forming money habits from as young as seven, whereas mums and dads leave discussing savings from around nine. Scroll down for video . Parents should talk to their children about savings from a young age, according to Kalpana . The majority of parents agree that they are the biggest influencer when it comes to teaching their children about money, and insight from the Money Advice Service has shown the more mums and dads talk to their children and give them responsibility from an early age, the better they will become at saving and planning for their future. Financial education truly begins at home, so what can parents do to help their children get to grips with finance? Here, financial journalist and founder of blog MummyMoneyMatters.com Kalpana Fitzpatrick reveals her top seven tips. 1. Start young . Start talking to your child about money from as early an age as possible – five is not too young. It's important for parents to make the lesson appropriate for their child's age. With a son or a daughter who is five years old, mums and dads can start talking to them about different types of coins and let them pay for things when out shopping, so they get used to handling money, or play shops with them at home using pretend cash. 2. Open a savings account . Opening a dedicated savings account for your child is great way to show them how their money can grow, and can also help start conversations about how long it may take to reach a certain amount of money. It will also start to teach them the very basics on investments and savings. 3. Let them make mistakes . It is important to give your children an allowance and let them use it as they choose. Yes, they may well make what you consider to be the wrong choice, but they will learn from those mistakes, which is important for their financial learning curve. It is better for them learn from small amounts now at a young age, rather than bigger amounts when they are older when the consequences would be far more serious. 4. Be confident . Parents should remember when teaching their children about money, that they are helping them to learn a lifelong skill - so confidence is a must. Some mums and dads are afraid to broach the subject, uncertain that they will be saying the right things, or feeling out of their depth. It's important to start with the basics, and remember that any glimpse into handling financial matters that parents can offer their children will stand them in good stead for the future. It is important to give your children an allowance and let them use it as they choose (file photo) 5. Pay for chores . Rewarding children for work around the house is the perfect way to teach them about earning money. Whether it's doing the washing up, washing the car or tidying their room, giving them a little cash for them to save or spend as they wish will introduce them to the working world. Parents could also ask their children to think about and work out how many times they would have to, say, wash the car to pay for the Xbox they so want, so they are familiar with the value of money. 6. Make it gradual . Parents should introduce their child's financial education gradually - if mums and dads haven't spoken before about savings and how to use money, don't jump in with one long chat, as it will become boring and feel like a chore to them. Introduce it gradually, making it a fun thing rather than a serious lesson, and make sure it's ongoing, developing your child's awareness as their familiarity with money grows. 7. Be consistent . Although most parents give their children a sum of pocket money, only 36 per cent of mums and dads say they do so on a regular basis. Being irregular and offering varied amounts can actually make it harder for children to learn about budgeting. Be consistent. For parents giving their child pocket money, do so on the same day, with the same amount, and discuss with them, in a lighthearted way, what they can buy with that money, or what happens when they pop it into their piggy bank - the amount they have doubles by the following installment. According to child psychologist Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, it can be 'very empowering' to give your children skills and confidence with money, so that they don't have to face money worries in the future. This year’s theme for this week's Global Money Week is ‘Save Today, Safe Tomorrow’ – parents can be part of helping children achieve this. [/INST] Majority of parents avoid talking about money with their kids . Only 43% of parents think they are better savers than their children . More than 40% believe children should not have to worry about money . More than a quarter feel awkward to talk about money to anyone at all . This week is Global Money Week, which helps engage children with money . Parents are the biggest influencers in forming money habits . </s>
Ronda Rousey is the talk of UFC at the moment and the undefeated women's bantamweight champion is adamant she could beat '100 per cent' of the opposite sex in the same division. Rousey currently boasts an 11-0 record in the sport having defeated Cat Zingano in just 14 seconds in her most recent contest on February 28. After her latest triumph, talk turned to how the 28-year-old would fare against a man - a prospect that doesn't faze the 135-pound division champion. UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey says she'd beat '100 per cent' of males in the same division . Rousey (right) is currently undefeated and beat Cat Zingano in just 14 seconds on February 28 . 'I'm not offended,' Rousey told ESPN's The Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. 'I really don't think that's serious. I consider it a compliment that people will even consider it. 'I never say that I'm incapable of beating anybody, because I don't believe in putting limits on myself,' Rousey said. 'So I mean, I would have to say if you're just talking about what's in the realm of possibility of what's possible of who I could beat, well I could beat 100 per cent of them. 'You can't tell me that there's a zero percent chance that I can beat anyone on the planet, so I'm never gonna say that.' 28-year-old (right) grapples Zingano during their UFC 184 mixed martial arts bantamweight title bout .
Ronda Rousey is the current undefeated women's bantamweight champion . Rousey defeated Cat Zingano in just 14 seconds on February 28 . WATCH: Rousey and Caroline Wozniacki in Sports Illustrated photoshoot . CLICK HERE for all the latest UFC news .
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<s>[INST] Ronda Rousey is the talk of UFC at the moment and the undefeated women's bantamweight champion is adamant she could beat '100 per cent' of the opposite sex in the same division. Rousey currently boasts an 11-0 record in the sport having defeated Cat Zingano in just 14 seconds in her most recent contest on February 28. After her latest triumph, talk turned to how the 28-year-old would fare against a man - a prospect that doesn't faze the 135-pound division champion. UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey says she'd beat '100 per cent' of males in the same division . Rousey (right) is currently undefeated and beat Cat Zingano in just 14 seconds on February 28 . 'I'm not offended,' Rousey told ESPN's The Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. 'I really don't think that's serious. I consider it a compliment that people will even consider it. 'I never say that I'm incapable of beating anybody, because I don't believe in putting limits on myself,' Rousey said. 'So I mean, I would have to say if you're just talking about what's in the realm of possibility of what's possible of who I could beat, well I could beat 100 per cent of them. 'You can't tell me that there's a zero percent chance that I can beat anyone on the planet, so I'm never gonna say that.' 28-year-old (right) grapples Zingano during their UFC 184 mixed martial arts bantamweight title bout . [/INST] Ronda Rousey is the current undefeated women's bantamweight champion . Rousey defeated Cat Zingano in just 14 seconds on February 28 . WATCH: Rousey and Caroline Wozniacki in Sports Illustrated photoshoot . CLICK HERE for all the latest UFC news . </s>
If you are easily distracted by your smartphone or long for the return of simple mobiles that don't require lots of apps, then this ‘anti-smartphone’ is for you. The round phone, described as the first personal device for the 'post-smartphone era', is modelled on an old-fashioned pocket watch. The Runcible is a pebble-shaped prototype and includes a phone and camera, an HD circular screen and a wooden case. Scroll down for video . A round phone called the Runcible (pcictured), is described as the first personal device for the post-smartphone era and is modelled on an old-fashioned pocket watch . It’s designed ‘refocus users' attention on real people and the real world’ and is touted as being the ‘world's first heirloom electronic,’ by Monohm Inc, which created the prototype. Aubrey Anderson, CEO and co-founder of the California-based company, said: ‘People need something to let them control their digital lives in clean, quiet, simple ways. The pebble-shaped device includes a phone and camera, as well as an HD circular screen (pictured left and seen right). It’s designed ‘refocus users' attention on real people and the real world’ and is touted as being the ‘world's first heirloom electronic’ Experts predicted that this year, people will forsake gadgets, social networks and other technology in favour of the simple life. In its sixth annual Digital Trends Report, London-based communications agency Hotwire, said we are entering the era of the 'neo-Luddite' and people are working on things to help us switch off. It's thought people are growing less keen on social media ans apps because of their irritation with adverts. The report, which followed figures by Ofcom released in December, found the number of weekly UK visitors to social networks is now 56 per cent - a drop from 65 per cent this time last year. The US, China and Japan saw similar decreases - but to a lesser extent. Elsewhere, in August, a team of developers launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund production of its noPhone - a fake handset designed to wean people off their tech addiction. ‘Runcible is the alternative to the increasingly invasive and commodified smartphone whose app-centric approach distracts us from our lives instead of helping us live them.’ The device, which is a cross between a traditional mobile phone and a wearable device, features the ‘first’ high resolution, fully round screen in a phone, as well as a high performance camera, although it is no specified how good it is. Inspiration for the unusual shape comes from ‘devices that humans have always carried with them: the pocket watch, the compass, the magical stone that fits the palm of our hand,’ the company said. The device, which is a cross between a traditional mobile phone and a wearable device, features a camera (seen on these prototypes) The device is built on Mozilla’s Firefox operating system and will see users visiting mobile websites instead of navigating the web via dedicated apps. It also includes features designed to refocus users’ attention on real people and the real world. For example, a maps feature shows the most interesting route to a chosen destination, rather than the fastest, social media feeds are summarised and the device is silent. ‘Runcible will never beep, alert or otherwise interrupt us, enabling us to keep our attention where it has always meant to be,’ the firm said. It offers connectivity expected of a smartphone, such as LTE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. ‘For the rest of the time, you can keep your head up, your attention on the real world and real people around you, and maintain your sense of wonder about life,’ according to the company's website. The device requires no apps or extra software and is intended to last for years, unlike other smartphones, which are typically traded in for a newer modelafter 24 months. ‘Runcible’s parts can be removed, repaired, and upgraded, enabling the device to be kept for decades,’ the firm said. It aims to build what it calls ‘new necessities,’ which are devices that combine form, function and technology that allow people to have ‘a more civilised relationship with…[their] digital life.’ The device is currently a prototype and is being unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, this week. Availability and pricing will be revealed towards the end of this year. It is likely that the phone will cost the same as a premium, unlocked smartphone, such as an iPhone 6, which is around £540 ($650). Blackout: The range is fully encrypted by default and comes with secure features that let you make calls and send texts that are impossible to track . There's now a range of 'spy' phones designed to keep users off the grid, so advertisers can;t track their every move, for example. The original Blackphone was unveiled last year and its successor - the Blackphone 2 - as well as the first ever Blacktablet have been announced at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The range is fully encrypted by default and comes with a suite of secure features that let you make calls and send texts that are impossible to eavesdrop on or track. Blackphone’s Android-based devices are built by Spanish manufacturer GeeksPhone alongside security experts Silent Circle and Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). They launched the original handset at last year’s Mobile World Congress and told MailOnline that the range is for people who ‘want to stay private without compromising on the features seen on typical Android phones.’ Everything from the custom-built PrivatOS to web browsing and apps, are encrypted, or have been fitted with an extra layer of security. PrivatOS is a so-called ‘skin’ that runs on top of traditional Android software, meaning all Android apps are compatible. As the firm explained: ‘There is no bloatware, no hooks to carriers, and no leaky data. ‘It puts privacy in the hands of you and your [business], without any sacrifices.’ If the Blackphone 2 is locked, a business can remotely lock and wipe just the enterprise profile while letting the owner take control of the private profile. Internet access is carried out through a virtual private network (VPN) that sends and receives data in a way designed to keep it hidden. Inspiration for the unusual shape comes from ‘devices that humans have always carried with them: the pocket watch (pictured left), the compass (right), the magical stone that fits the palm of our hand,’ the company said . ‘Runcible’s parts can be removed, repaired, and upgraded, enabling the device to be kept for decades,’ the firm said. It aims to build what it calls ‘new necessities,’ which are devices that combine form, function and technology, which allow people to have ‘a more civilised relationship with…[their] digital life’
Device includes a phone and camera, as well as an HD circular screen . Called the Runcible, it's a cross between a smartphone and a wearable . Gadget is modelled on an old-fashioned pocket watch and compass . It could cost around the same as a  high-end unlocked smartphone .
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<s>[INST] If you are easily distracted by your smartphone or long for the return of simple mobiles that don't require lots of apps, then this ‘anti-smartphone’ is for you. The round phone, described as the first personal device for the 'post-smartphone era', is modelled on an old-fashioned pocket watch. The Runcible is a pebble-shaped prototype and includes a phone and camera, an HD circular screen and a wooden case. Scroll down for video . A round phone called the Runcible (pcictured), is described as the first personal device for the post-smartphone era and is modelled on an old-fashioned pocket watch . It’s designed ‘refocus users' attention on real people and the real world’ and is touted as being the ‘world's first heirloom electronic,’ by Monohm Inc, which created the prototype. Aubrey Anderson, CEO and co-founder of the California-based company, said: ‘People need something to let them control their digital lives in clean, quiet, simple ways. The pebble-shaped device includes a phone and camera, as well as an HD circular screen (pictured left and seen right). It’s designed ‘refocus users' attention on real people and the real world’ and is touted as being the ‘world's first heirloom electronic’ Experts predicted that this year, people will forsake gadgets, social networks and other technology in favour of the simple life. In its sixth annual Digital Trends Report, London-based communications agency Hotwire, said we are entering the era of the 'neo-Luddite' and people are working on things to help us switch off. It's thought people are growing less keen on social media ans apps because of their irritation with adverts. The report, which followed figures by Ofcom released in December, found the number of weekly UK visitors to social networks is now 56 per cent - a drop from 65 per cent this time last year. The US, China and Japan saw similar decreases - but to a lesser extent. Elsewhere, in August, a team of developers launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund production of its noPhone - a fake handset designed to wean people off their tech addiction. ‘Runcible is the alternative to the increasingly invasive and commodified smartphone whose app-centric approach distracts us from our lives instead of helping us live them.’ The device, which is a cross between a traditional mobile phone and a wearable device, features the ‘first’ high resolution, fully round screen in a phone, as well as a high performance camera, although it is no specified how good it is. Inspiration for the unusual shape comes from ‘devices that humans have always carried with them: the pocket watch, the compass, the magical stone that fits the palm of our hand,’ the company said. The device, which is a cross between a traditional mobile phone and a wearable device, features a camera (seen on these prototypes) The device is built on Mozilla’s Firefox operating system and will see users visiting mobile websites instead of navigating the web via dedicated apps. It also includes features designed to refocus users’ attention on real people and the real world. For example, a maps feature shows the most interesting route to a chosen destination, rather than the fastest, social media feeds are summarised and the device is silent. ‘Runcible will never beep, alert or otherwise interrupt us, enabling us to keep our attention where it has always meant to be,’ the firm said. It offers connectivity expected of a smartphone, such as LTE, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. ‘For the rest of the time, you can keep your head up, your attention on the real world and real people around you, and maintain your sense of wonder about life,’ according to the company's website. The device requires no apps or extra software and is intended to last for years, unlike other smartphones, which are typically traded in for a newer modelafter 24 months. ‘Runcible’s parts can be removed, repaired, and upgraded, enabling the device to be kept for decades,’ the firm said. It aims to build what it calls ‘new necessities,’ which are devices that combine form, function and technology that allow people to have ‘a more civilised relationship with…[their] digital life.’ The device is currently a prototype and is being unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, this week. Availability and pricing will be revealed towards the end of this year. It is likely that the phone will cost the same as a premium, unlocked smartphone, such as an iPhone 6, which is around £540 ($650). Blackout: The range is fully encrypted by default and comes with secure features that let you make calls and send texts that are impossible to track . There's now a range of 'spy' phones designed to keep users off the grid, so advertisers can;t track their every move, for example. The original Blackphone was unveiled last year and its successor - the Blackphone 2 - as well as the first ever Blacktablet have been announced at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The range is fully encrypted by default and comes with a suite of secure features that let you make calls and send texts that are impossible to eavesdrop on or track. Blackphone’s Android-based devices are built by Spanish manufacturer GeeksPhone alongside security experts Silent Circle and Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). They launched the original handset at last year’s Mobile World Congress and told MailOnline that the range is for people who ‘want to stay private without compromising on the features seen on typical Android phones.’ Everything from the custom-built PrivatOS to web browsing and apps, are encrypted, or have been fitted with an extra layer of security. PrivatOS is a so-called ‘skin’ that runs on top of traditional Android software, meaning all Android apps are compatible. As the firm explained: ‘There is no bloatware, no hooks to carriers, and no leaky data. ‘It puts privacy in the hands of you and your [business], without any sacrifices.’ If the Blackphone 2 is locked, a business can remotely lock and wipe just the enterprise profile while letting the owner take control of the private profile. Internet access is carried out through a virtual private network (VPN) that sends and receives data in a way designed to keep it hidden. Inspiration for the unusual shape comes from ‘devices that humans have always carried with them: the pocket watch (pictured left), the compass (right), the magical stone that fits the palm of our hand,’ the company said . ‘Runcible’s parts can be removed, repaired, and upgraded, enabling the device to be kept for decades,’ the firm said. It aims to build what it calls ‘new necessities,’ which are devices that combine form, function and technology, which allow people to have ‘a more civilised relationship with…[their] digital life’ [/INST] Device includes a phone and camera, as well as an HD circular screen . Called the Runcible, it's a cross between a smartphone and a wearable . Gadget is modelled on an old-fashioned pocket watch and compass . It could cost around the same as a  high-end unlocked smartphone . </s>
Antonio Valencia has apologised to Manchester United's players and fans after his mistakes helped Arsenal dump his side out of the FA Cup in Monday's quarter-final defeat. The cup exit effectively ended any hopes of silverware ended up at Old Trafford this season - and Valencia more than played his part in a dismal display from Louis van Gaal's side. The midfielder-cum-defender put in a weak challenge and allowed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to set up Nacho Monreal for Arsenal's first before playing a poor backpass to set up Danny Welbeck for his second-half winner. Antonio Valencia was poor for Manchester United on Monday night and was at fault for two goals . The midfielder-cum-defender inexplicably let Danny Welbeck in for the winner with an awful backpass . Nacho Monreal (left) scored Arsenal's first, with Valencia involved in the defensive collpase . Valencia posted this lengthy apologies to his team-mates and supporters after the defeat by Arsenal . Valencia was panned by fans and television pundits alike for his awful performance, and the 29-year-old has now offered up an apology for his showing. 'I want to apologise to my team-mates and the fans of Manchester United,' Valencia said on Instagram. 'Tomorrow is another day and keep working,' he added before tagging team-mates Marcos Rojo, Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Rafael and Robin van Persie in the message. Valencia tries to get close to Chile winger Alexis Sanchez during Monday night's FA Cup defeat . Former United captain Roy Keane called Valencia's defensive contribution 'disgraceful' and accused the Ecuadorian of 'downing tools' in his television analysis. And things got even worse for Van Gaal's first choice at right back on Tuesday when Rafael put in a brilliant - and goalscoring - performance for United's Under 21s to pile the pressure on Valencia ahead of Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur. Rafael (left) was excellent for United's Under 21s, scoring and looking a viable alternative to Valencia .
Antonia Valencia has apologised for Manchester United's defeat by Arsenal . Valencia was at fault for both goals, including Danny Welbeck's winner . Roy Keane called the midfielder-cum-defender 'disgraceful' in his analysis . Rafael put pressure on Valencia's position with a goal for United Under 21s . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .
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<s>[INST] Antonio Valencia has apologised to Manchester United's players and fans after his mistakes helped Arsenal dump his side out of the FA Cup in Monday's quarter-final defeat. The cup exit effectively ended any hopes of silverware ended up at Old Trafford this season - and Valencia more than played his part in a dismal display from Louis van Gaal's side. The midfielder-cum-defender put in a weak challenge and allowed Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to set up Nacho Monreal for Arsenal's first before playing a poor backpass to set up Danny Welbeck for his second-half winner. Antonio Valencia was poor for Manchester United on Monday night and was at fault for two goals . The midfielder-cum-defender inexplicably let Danny Welbeck in for the winner with an awful backpass . Nacho Monreal (left) scored Arsenal's first, with Valencia involved in the defensive collpase . Valencia posted this lengthy apologies to his team-mates and supporters after the defeat by Arsenal . Valencia was panned by fans and television pundits alike for his awful performance, and the 29-year-old has now offered up an apology for his showing. 'I want to apologise to my team-mates and the fans of Manchester United,' Valencia said on Instagram. 'Tomorrow is another day and keep working,' he added before tagging team-mates Marcos Rojo, Juan Mata, Ander Herrera, Rafael and Robin van Persie in the message. Valencia tries to get close to Chile winger Alexis Sanchez during Monday night's FA Cup defeat . Former United captain Roy Keane called Valencia's defensive contribution 'disgraceful' and accused the Ecuadorian of 'downing tools' in his television analysis. And things got even worse for Van Gaal's first choice at right back on Tuesday when Rafael put in a brilliant - and goalscoring - performance for United's Under 21s to pile the pressure on Valencia ahead of Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur. Rafael (left) was excellent for United's Under 21s, scoring and looking a viable alternative to Valencia . [/INST] Antonia Valencia has apologised for Manchester United's defeat by Arsenal . Valencia was at fault for both goals, including Danny Welbeck's winner . Roy Keane called the midfielder-cum-defender 'disgraceful' in his analysis . Rafael put pressure on Valencia's position with a goal for United Under 21s . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . </s>
Around 200 skeletons have been unearthed under a Paris supermarket after workmen extending the shop's basement discovered a huge pile of bones. The bodies, which were found neatly stacked five deep in eight underground chambers, are thought to be victims of an epidemic that struck France at least five centuries ago. Archaeologists from the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) were called in to take a look and have spent days tirelessly uncovering the bones. Around 200 skeletons have been unearthed under a small Paris supermarket after workmen extending the shop's basement discovered a huge pile of bones . They found seven chambers containing around 20 skeletons each and a further chamber that had another 150. Pascal Roy, store manager of the Monoprix supermarket, said that the shop had been built on the site of the old Trinité hospital, which functioned from as early as the 12th century. He said: 'We figured there'd be a few bones there considering it used to be the site of a cemetery, but we didn't expect to find mass graves.' But other experts have said the bodies might have been placed there when more than six-million corpses were moved to the Paris Catacombs from the city's cemeteries 200 years ago . Archaeologists are slowly and delicately uncovering the skeletons and attaching numbers to them. Above are skeletons 159, 157 and 162 . The bodies are thought to be victims of an epidemic that struck France at least five centuries ago - perhaps the plague or a famine . They were neatly stacked five deep in eight underground chambers. Seven of the chambers contained 20 skeletons and one contained more than 150 . Experts called the site 'extraordinary' and said they were astonished to find so many skeletons in one place. They said: 'The fact that the skeletons were so closely packed together in a mass grave suggests that they were the victims of an epidemic like the plague, which struck France throughout the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. 'The grave provides an excellent opportunity to learn about how death was managed and how funerary practices were carried out centuries ago.' Isabelle Abadie, an archaeologist, added that it was particularly interesting because the bodies were not thrown into the graves, suggesting that they might have been placed head to toe to save space. Pascal Roy, store manager of the Monoprix supermarket (left), said that the shop had been built on the site of the old Trinité hospital, which functioned from as early as the 12th century. Archaeologists are pictured (right) starting the work . Experts called the site 'extraordinary' and said they were astonished to find so many skeletons in one place. One archaeologist pictured above carefully bags up any smaller bits of bone . Archaeologists put pieces of medieval ceramics into small plastic bags, as well as pottery from modern times and any other finds . The archaeologists use particular tools to excavate their site including a small shovel, a variety of brushes and sometimes a garden hoe . Fragments of medieval ceramics were also found among the bones, along with pottery dating from this century. The archaeologists on site will now carry out carbon and DNA testing on the bones to find out more and will then be able to more accurately date the find. After the testing is completed the remains will be taken away and studied. The state will take charge of their final resting place. The discovery comes weeks after 15 skeletons were found in a unique Romano-British settlement in Ipplepen, Devon. The remains of two skeletons buried together in Diros Caves, Greece, were also unearthed in 2013 and were analysed to show they were 6,000 years old around two weeks ago. It is thought the bodies might have been placed there after more than six-million corpses were moved to the Paris Catacombs from the city's cemeteries 200 years ago . Experts said: 'The grave provides an excellent opportunity to learn about how death was managed and how funerary practices were carried out centuries ago' It is amazing to see the skeletons in their full form, with some of the only bones missing being the lower legs and feet . The archaeologists, who wear masks while carrying out the dusty work, will now carry out carbon and DNA testing on the bones to find out more. They will then be able to more accurately date the find . After the testing is completed the remains will be studied before the state takes charge of their final resting place .
Skeletons found under the Monoprix supermarket on Boulevard Sébastopol in Paris . Thought to be victims of an epidemic that struck France at least five centuries ago . Archaeologists were called in and will try to date the bones using carbon and DNA testing . Experts called site 'extraordinary' and said they were astonished to find so many skeletons .
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<s>[INST] Around 200 skeletons have been unearthed under a Paris supermarket after workmen extending the shop's basement discovered a huge pile of bones. The bodies, which were found neatly stacked five deep in eight underground chambers, are thought to be victims of an epidemic that struck France at least five centuries ago. Archaeologists from the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) were called in to take a look and have spent days tirelessly uncovering the bones. Around 200 skeletons have been unearthed under a small Paris supermarket after workmen extending the shop's basement discovered a huge pile of bones . They found seven chambers containing around 20 skeletons each and a further chamber that had another 150. Pascal Roy, store manager of the Monoprix supermarket, said that the shop had been built on the site of the old Trinité hospital, which functioned from as early as the 12th century. He said: 'We figured there'd be a few bones there considering it used to be the site of a cemetery, but we didn't expect to find mass graves.' But other experts have said the bodies might have been placed there when more than six-million corpses were moved to the Paris Catacombs from the city's cemeteries 200 years ago . Archaeologists are slowly and delicately uncovering the skeletons and attaching numbers to them. Above are skeletons 159, 157 and 162 . The bodies are thought to be victims of an epidemic that struck France at least five centuries ago - perhaps the plague or a famine . They were neatly stacked five deep in eight underground chambers. Seven of the chambers contained 20 skeletons and one contained more than 150 . Experts called the site 'extraordinary' and said they were astonished to find so many skeletons in one place. They said: 'The fact that the skeletons were so closely packed together in a mass grave suggests that they were the victims of an epidemic like the plague, which struck France throughout the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. 'The grave provides an excellent opportunity to learn about how death was managed and how funerary practices were carried out centuries ago.' Isabelle Abadie, an archaeologist, added that it was particularly interesting because the bodies were not thrown into the graves, suggesting that they might have been placed head to toe to save space. Pascal Roy, store manager of the Monoprix supermarket (left), said that the shop had been built on the site of the old Trinité hospital, which functioned from as early as the 12th century. Archaeologists are pictured (right) starting the work . Experts called the site 'extraordinary' and said they were astonished to find so many skeletons in one place. One archaeologist pictured above carefully bags up any smaller bits of bone . Archaeologists put pieces of medieval ceramics into small plastic bags, as well as pottery from modern times and any other finds . The archaeologists use particular tools to excavate their site including a small shovel, a variety of brushes and sometimes a garden hoe . Fragments of medieval ceramics were also found among the bones, along with pottery dating from this century. The archaeologists on site will now carry out carbon and DNA testing on the bones to find out more and will then be able to more accurately date the find. After the testing is completed the remains will be taken away and studied. The state will take charge of their final resting place. The discovery comes weeks after 15 skeletons were found in a unique Romano-British settlement in Ipplepen, Devon. The remains of two skeletons buried together in Diros Caves, Greece, were also unearthed in 2013 and were analysed to show they were 6,000 years old around two weeks ago. It is thought the bodies might have been placed there after more than six-million corpses were moved to the Paris Catacombs from the city's cemeteries 200 years ago . Experts said: 'The grave provides an excellent opportunity to learn about how death was managed and how funerary practices were carried out centuries ago' It is amazing to see the skeletons in their full form, with some of the only bones missing being the lower legs and feet . The archaeologists, who wear masks while carrying out the dusty work, will now carry out carbon and DNA testing on the bones to find out more. They will then be able to more accurately date the find . After the testing is completed the remains will be studied before the state takes charge of their final resting place . [/INST] Skeletons found under the Monoprix supermarket on Boulevard Sébastopol in Paris . Thought to be victims of an epidemic that struck France at least five centuries ago . Archaeologists were called in and will try to date the bones using carbon and DNA testing . Experts called site 'extraordinary' and said they were astonished to find so many skeletons . </s>
A man who wears a nappy every day and has caused controversy for running a nursery for adults has appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show to defend his right to dress up as a baby. Derek Ventham, 52, and his wife Maxine appeared on the ITV show today to explain how the service they offer - and Derek's penchant for nappies - is not sexually motivated. Derek said: 'I'm like any other person, I get up, have breakfast and go to work. I have to wear a nappy all the time as I suffer from incontinence.' Scroll down for video . Derek Ventham appeared on today's Jeremy Kyle Show to talk about why he wears nappies . The 52-year-old, pictured wearing a nappy, said dressing up as a baby is not a sexual fetish. He said he wears nappies because he's incontinent and because he's 'fascinated' by them . However Derek admitted he would still wear a nappy if he didn't suffer from incontinence or wet the bed - because it's something he has done since he was a teenager. He explained: 'This was a liking I've had since I was seven, a fascination for nappies. It's not sexual.' Derek and Maxine now live in Liverpool where they run 'Nursery Thymes', a place where adults can regress back to an infant-like state in which they wear nappies, have books read to them and even experience a nappy change. The couple had lived in Portsmouth but were forced to move after they were branded 'perverts' by their neighbours following Derek's appearance on Channel 4 documentary The 15-Stone Babies in 2012. Derek and his wife Maxine, right, run an adult nursery and told Kyle, left, on the show that 'don't force this on anyone, we keep it private and hidden' On the show, Derek had explained his love of dressing up and acting like a baby and was filmed having a nappy changed by his wife. He said on the show that people who call him a paedophile and a pervert have got his interest all wrong. He said: 'We don't want to be with children, we want to be the child.' Despite his recent TV appearances, Derek told Jeremy Kyle that they don't 'force this on anyone, we keep it private and hidden'. Maxine said they shouldn't be judged for their adult nursery which is used by people from all walks of life . Derek pictured dressed up as a baby on a Channel 4 documentary The 15-Stone Babies in 2012. He and Maxine had to move from their home in Portsmouth after the show aired because they were receiving abuse . They say business is booming at their adult nursery where customers are charged £75 an hour to play with toys, have nap time in adult-size cribs and dress up in nappies and children's clothes. There is a £25 surplus charge for a nappy change while staying overnight costs £350. 'Mummy Maxine' and 'Daddy Derek' explain on their website: 'We are nursery-thymes, we have been running our nursery for 14 years. We look after adult babies in our adult sized nursery, we look after you the way you want and cater your stay to the care you want. The couple's nursery where adults can dress up in children's clothes, left, and sit in a high chair, right . An overnight stay at Nursery Thymes with a night in a cot, pictured, costs £350 . 'Sitting in the high chair being fed by mummy or having your nappy changed in the big cot, we have lots of cuddly toys to play with, come along and relax in a warm friendly atmosphere, let us make your dreams come true. You must be over 18 too visit our nursery.' The couple say their clients come from all walks of life and some like to pretend to be a baby to get away from the stresses of everyday life. For others, the regression is a chance to deal with past childhood traumas. Maxine told Kyle: 'There is a stigma about what we do and people have an opinion and think you are a pervert. 'We are normal working people who happen to like to dress in a certain way, each to their own.'
Derek Ventham and his wife Maxine appeared on Jeremy Kyle Show . The 52-year-old says he wears a nappy as he's incontinent . But he's also 'fascinated' with dressing as a baby . Runs a nursery for adults with Maxine in Liverpool .
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<s>[INST] A man who wears a nappy every day and has caused controversy for running a nursery for adults has appeared on The Jeremy Kyle Show to defend his right to dress up as a baby. Derek Ventham, 52, and his wife Maxine appeared on the ITV show today to explain how the service they offer - and Derek's penchant for nappies - is not sexually motivated. Derek said: 'I'm like any other person, I get up, have breakfast and go to work. I have to wear a nappy all the time as I suffer from incontinence.' Scroll down for video . Derek Ventham appeared on today's Jeremy Kyle Show to talk about why he wears nappies . The 52-year-old, pictured wearing a nappy, said dressing up as a baby is not a sexual fetish. He said he wears nappies because he's incontinent and because he's 'fascinated' by them . However Derek admitted he would still wear a nappy if he didn't suffer from incontinence or wet the bed - because it's something he has done since he was a teenager. He explained: 'This was a liking I've had since I was seven, a fascination for nappies. It's not sexual.' Derek and Maxine now live in Liverpool where they run 'Nursery Thymes', a place where adults can regress back to an infant-like state in which they wear nappies, have books read to them and even experience a nappy change. The couple had lived in Portsmouth but were forced to move after they were branded 'perverts' by their neighbours following Derek's appearance on Channel 4 documentary The 15-Stone Babies in 2012. Derek and his wife Maxine, right, run an adult nursery and told Kyle, left, on the show that 'don't force this on anyone, we keep it private and hidden' On the show, Derek had explained his love of dressing up and acting like a baby and was filmed having a nappy changed by his wife. He said on the show that people who call him a paedophile and a pervert have got his interest all wrong. He said: 'We don't want to be with children, we want to be the child.' Despite his recent TV appearances, Derek told Jeremy Kyle that they don't 'force this on anyone, we keep it private and hidden'. Maxine said they shouldn't be judged for their adult nursery which is used by people from all walks of life . Derek pictured dressed up as a baby on a Channel 4 documentary The 15-Stone Babies in 2012. He and Maxine had to move from their home in Portsmouth after the show aired because they were receiving abuse . They say business is booming at their adult nursery where customers are charged £75 an hour to play with toys, have nap time in adult-size cribs and dress up in nappies and children's clothes. There is a £25 surplus charge for a nappy change while staying overnight costs £350. 'Mummy Maxine' and 'Daddy Derek' explain on their website: 'We are nursery-thymes, we have been running our nursery for 14 years. We look after adult babies in our adult sized nursery, we look after you the way you want and cater your stay to the care you want. The couple's nursery where adults can dress up in children's clothes, left, and sit in a high chair, right . An overnight stay at Nursery Thymes with a night in a cot, pictured, costs £350 . 'Sitting in the high chair being fed by mummy or having your nappy changed in the big cot, we have lots of cuddly toys to play with, come along and relax in a warm friendly atmosphere, let us make your dreams come true. You must be over 18 too visit our nursery.' The couple say their clients come from all walks of life and some like to pretend to be a baby to get away from the stresses of everyday life. For others, the regression is a chance to deal with past childhood traumas. Maxine told Kyle: 'There is a stigma about what we do and people have an opinion and think you are a pervert. 'We are normal working people who happen to like to dress in a certain way, each to their own.' [/INST] Derek Ventham and his wife Maxine appeared on Jeremy Kyle Show . The 52-year-old says he wears a nappy as he's incontinent . But he's also 'fascinated' with dressing as a baby . Runs a nursery for adults with Maxine in Liverpool . </s>
The boss of the BBC is on a collision course with MPs after he insisted the licence fee will work for at least another ten years. Last week, the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee said the £145.50-a-year charge was ‘anachronistic’ and should be scrapped within the next decade in favour of a flat-rate broadcast levy on all households. But Lord Hall, the Corporation’s director-general, insisted yesterday that the licence fee ‘has got at least another ten years in it’, adding: ‘I think it could go well beyond that.’ Not dead yet: BBC Director-general Lord Tony Hall has said he believes the licence fee ‘has got at least another ten years in it’ Even if the fee is axed, he said it should be replaced by an equivalent charge. Despite MPs painting a damning picture of the BBC – which they said had blown billions of pounds of licence fee payers’ money trying to be ‘all things to all people’ – Lord Hall was optimistic. 'I think the committee’s report should really be commended because they have raised something which says, you know what, the licence fee isn’t dead,’ he said. ‘The BBC ain’t dead. Actually, it’s got a real future.’ Auntie is watching: The BBC has unveiled plans to ask users of its news app and iPlayer catch-up service to sign up to ‘myBBC’, so it can learn about individuals’ viewing habits . MPs said last week that a blanket levy on all households – not just those with televisions – should replace the licence fee which has funded the BBC for the past 69 years. Yesterday, Lord Hall backed the proposal, but said it was simply ‘another way of the licence fee being modernised’. But he also warned that the BBC risks ‘sleepwalking into decay’ unless it reinvents itself for the internet age by collecting users’ data. Lord Hall said the Corporation is in danger of becoming ‘irrelevant’ if it does not gather information about viewers to tailor its services, in a similar way to Amazon and Netflix. His remarks came as the BBC unveiled plans to ask users of its news app and iPlayer catch-up service to sign up to ‘myBBC’, so it can learn about individuals’ viewing habits and send them recommendations for other programmes and articles.
Lord Hall believes the licence fee ‘has got at least ten years in it’ He said even if the fee is axed, it should be replaced by a charge . Follows critique from MPs that the charge is ‘anachronistic’
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<s>[INST] The boss of the BBC is on a collision course with MPs after he insisted the licence fee will work for at least another ten years. Last week, the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee said the £145.50-a-year charge was ‘anachronistic’ and should be scrapped within the next decade in favour of a flat-rate broadcast levy on all households. But Lord Hall, the Corporation’s director-general, insisted yesterday that the licence fee ‘has got at least another ten years in it’, adding: ‘I think it could go well beyond that.’ Not dead yet: BBC Director-general Lord Tony Hall has said he believes the licence fee ‘has got at least another ten years in it’ Even if the fee is axed, he said it should be replaced by an equivalent charge. Despite MPs painting a damning picture of the BBC – which they said had blown billions of pounds of licence fee payers’ money trying to be ‘all things to all people’ – Lord Hall was optimistic. 'I think the committee’s report should really be commended because they have raised something which says, you know what, the licence fee isn’t dead,’ he said. ‘The BBC ain’t dead. Actually, it’s got a real future.’ Auntie is watching: The BBC has unveiled plans to ask users of its news app and iPlayer catch-up service to sign up to ‘myBBC’, so it can learn about individuals’ viewing habits . MPs said last week that a blanket levy on all households – not just those with televisions – should replace the licence fee which has funded the BBC for the past 69 years. Yesterday, Lord Hall backed the proposal, but said it was simply ‘another way of the licence fee being modernised’. But he also warned that the BBC risks ‘sleepwalking into decay’ unless it reinvents itself for the internet age by collecting users’ data. Lord Hall said the Corporation is in danger of becoming ‘irrelevant’ if it does not gather information about viewers to tailor its services, in a similar way to Amazon and Netflix. His remarks came as the BBC unveiled plans to ask users of its news app and iPlayer catch-up service to sign up to ‘myBBC’, so it can learn about individuals’ viewing habits and send them recommendations for other programmes and articles. [/INST] Lord Hall believes the licence fee ‘has got at least ten years in it’ He said even if the fee is axed, it should be replaced by a charge . Follows critique from MPs that the charge is ‘anachronistic’ </s>
A woodland trust has today been forced to deny it is 'anti-fairy' after it launched a crackdown on the number of doors being nailed to trees as homes for the tiny ethereal beings. Fairy control has had to be brought in at Wayford Woods in Somerset because it has been overwhelmed by hundreds of sprite homes. Families with children flock to the woodland to nail doors to trees and leave notes for the fairies at the beauty spot near Crewkerne - but critics say it has descended into a fairy 'free-for-all'. Wayford Trustee Steven Acreman said: 'We've got little doors everywhere. We're not anti-fairies but it's in danger of getting out of control. Crackdown: A Somerset woodland trust has launched a crackdown on the number of fairy doors being nailed to its trees . Magic: Hundreds of the doors have appeared in Wayford Woods near Crewkerne, where children leave handwritten notes for the magical creatures to read . Fairy explosion: The number peaked a year ago when more than 200 little doors had been screwed, nailed and installed on trees . He added: 'It's a very complex situation and nobody's admitting that they're evicting the fairies. It's just that fairy control is required otherwise we'd be covered in fairy doors'. Originally an extension of nearby Wayford Manor Gardens, the 29 acres of Somerset woodland boasts a stream, meadow and ornamental lake. It was set up as a charitable trust in the 1990s but mysteriously someone nailed a fairy home to a tree. Mr Acreman said:  'It fitted perfectly, it had a little turned handle and inside was a bed. We didn't know who had done it but we left it there. 'But then another door appeared and now it's gathered momentum.' The doors have been installed by local people so children can leave messages for the fairies. The number peaked a year ago when more than 200 little doors had been screwed, nailed and installed on trees. And with little tokens, fairy toys and notes secreted behind some of the doors, it has rapidly become known as the fairy woods. But some may have to be removed and a ban imposed. Complaints: The beauty spot has become known as Fairy Wood because of its elaborate handmade doors . Mystery: Some believe that Fairies exist, with 400 sightings nationwide in the three months to January, according to a Fairy Investigation Society survey . Mr Acreman said: 'We've had as many as 10 doors put up on a single tree, they surrounded the tree,' he said. 'We had a complete fairy fairground arrive but we rejected that planning proposal.' With elfin construction now including more and more garish plywood doors with lots of tinsel and glitter. Mr Acreman told the BBC they have had to bring in quality control to remove the worst offenders. He said 'We put a lot of time into the conservation of the woods. 'We're trying to keep people to the paths but the fairy doors are making it a free-for-all.' Despite most believing that fairies don't exist, a recent survey has revealed many people do. In January it emerged the Fairy Investigation Society is conducting a national survey and in three months received 400 sightings. Cottingley, a village outside Bradford in Yorkshire, was for many years the world's fairy hotspot. 16-year-old Elsie Wright took a remarkable photograph of her ten-year-old cousin, Frances Griffiths, playing with 'fairies' on the banks of a stream which ran behind the garden of Elsie's house. A few days earlier, in the summer of 1917, Frances had slipped and gone into the stream, later telling her mother she had fallen into the water while she was 'playing with the fairies'. Her mother, unamused, sent her up to the attic bedroom she shared with Elsie where, later that afternoon, the two girls hatched a plan that would make headlines around the world, severely damage the reputations of eminent public figures and generate a controversy that endured for generations. Elsie suggested they should take a photograph of the 'fairies' to prove to Frances' mother that she had been telling the truth. The girls drew some fairies, cut them out and pasted them on to cardboard. With a few long hatpins on which to mount their 'fairies' and a roll of zinc oxide bandage tape. Arthur Wright willingly agreed to lend his daughter his camera and girls set off, blissfully unaware that they were about to create one of the most reproduced photographs in history. They arranged the four fairies - three with wings and one playing a piped instrument - in front of Frances, who put flowers in her hair, cupped her chin in her hand and, curiously, stared intently at the camera rather than the fairies when Elsie took the picture. When Wright developed the exposed plate a darkroom he asked Elsie what they were, and she told him they were the fairies that she and Frances played with by the stream - they took another photo a month later. Polly Wright, Elsie's mother, and her sister, Annie Griffiths, Frances' mother took the photographs to a meeting of the . Theosophical Society in Harrogate. Knowledge of photography was not . widespread at this time and few understood that the 'spirit' could be . introduced by a simple double exposure on the same photographic plate. As . a result, many Spiritualists were encouraged to believe that the camera . could 'see' what the naked eye could not, a belief which helped . legitimise the Cottingley fairy photographs. Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle also believed this was photographic evidence of the existence of fairies. It was only many decades later did they admit that the photographs were faked and involved cut-out drawings of fairy figures that were fastened to foliage with hatpins. Elsie and Frances stuck doggedly to their story for years. Not until March 1983, when she was 76 years old, did Frances finally confess. 'I'm fed up with all these stories,' she complained. 'I hated those photographs and cringe every time I see them. I thought it was a joke, but everyone else kept it going. It should have died a natural death 60 years ago.' Elsie at first refused to comment, but later confirmed her cousin's story: 'I do not want to die and leave my grandchildren with a loony grandmother to remember.' Frances continued to claim, contrarily, that she had seen fairies and that the fifth photograph - the fairy bower - was authentic. She died in 1986; Elsie died two years later. 'The joke was only meant to last two hours,' said Elsie towards the end of her life. 'It lasted 70 years.'
Wayford Woods in Somerset flooded with fairy doors over the past decade . At peak there were more than 200 fixed to trees in Crewkerne woodland . One mysteriously appeared in 2000 and led to area becoming 'Fairy Wood' But trustees say there are too many and several are particularly garish . One said: 'We're not anti-fairies but it's in danger of getting out of control' 400 seen in past 3 months according to UK Fairy Investigation Society .
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<s>[INST] A woodland trust has today been forced to deny it is 'anti-fairy' after it launched a crackdown on the number of doors being nailed to trees as homes for the tiny ethereal beings. Fairy control has had to be brought in at Wayford Woods in Somerset because it has been overwhelmed by hundreds of sprite homes. Families with children flock to the woodland to nail doors to trees and leave notes for the fairies at the beauty spot near Crewkerne - but critics say it has descended into a fairy 'free-for-all'. Wayford Trustee Steven Acreman said: 'We've got little doors everywhere. We're not anti-fairies but it's in danger of getting out of control. Crackdown: A Somerset woodland trust has launched a crackdown on the number of fairy doors being nailed to its trees . Magic: Hundreds of the doors have appeared in Wayford Woods near Crewkerne, where children leave handwritten notes for the magical creatures to read . Fairy explosion: The number peaked a year ago when more than 200 little doors had been screwed, nailed and installed on trees . He added: 'It's a very complex situation and nobody's admitting that they're evicting the fairies. It's just that fairy control is required otherwise we'd be covered in fairy doors'. Originally an extension of nearby Wayford Manor Gardens, the 29 acres of Somerset woodland boasts a stream, meadow and ornamental lake. It was set up as a charitable trust in the 1990s but mysteriously someone nailed a fairy home to a tree. Mr Acreman said:  'It fitted perfectly, it had a little turned handle and inside was a bed. We didn't know who had done it but we left it there. 'But then another door appeared and now it's gathered momentum.' The doors have been installed by local people so children can leave messages for the fairies. The number peaked a year ago when more than 200 little doors had been screwed, nailed and installed on trees. And with little tokens, fairy toys and notes secreted behind some of the doors, it has rapidly become known as the fairy woods. But some may have to be removed and a ban imposed. Complaints: The beauty spot has become known as Fairy Wood because of its elaborate handmade doors . Mystery: Some believe that Fairies exist, with 400 sightings nationwide in the three months to January, according to a Fairy Investigation Society survey . Mr Acreman said: 'We've had as many as 10 doors put up on a single tree, they surrounded the tree,' he said. 'We had a complete fairy fairground arrive but we rejected that planning proposal.' With elfin construction now including more and more garish plywood doors with lots of tinsel and glitter. Mr Acreman told the BBC they have had to bring in quality control to remove the worst offenders. He said 'We put a lot of time into the conservation of the woods. 'We're trying to keep people to the paths but the fairy doors are making it a free-for-all.' Despite most believing that fairies don't exist, a recent survey has revealed many people do. In January it emerged the Fairy Investigation Society is conducting a national survey and in three months received 400 sightings. Cottingley, a village outside Bradford in Yorkshire, was for many years the world's fairy hotspot. 16-year-old Elsie Wright took a remarkable photograph of her ten-year-old cousin, Frances Griffiths, playing with 'fairies' on the banks of a stream which ran behind the garden of Elsie's house. A few days earlier, in the summer of 1917, Frances had slipped and gone into the stream, later telling her mother she had fallen into the water while she was 'playing with the fairies'. Her mother, unamused, sent her up to the attic bedroom she shared with Elsie where, later that afternoon, the two girls hatched a plan that would make headlines around the world, severely damage the reputations of eminent public figures and generate a controversy that endured for generations. Elsie suggested they should take a photograph of the 'fairies' to prove to Frances' mother that she had been telling the truth. The girls drew some fairies, cut them out and pasted them on to cardboard. With a few long hatpins on which to mount their 'fairies' and a roll of zinc oxide bandage tape. Arthur Wright willingly agreed to lend his daughter his camera and girls set off, blissfully unaware that they were about to create one of the most reproduced photographs in history. They arranged the four fairies - three with wings and one playing a piped instrument - in front of Frances, who put flowers in her hair, cupped her chin in her hand and, curiously, stared intently at the camera rather than the fairies when Elsie took the picture. When Wright developed the exposed plate a darkroom he asked Elsie what they were, and she told him they were the fairies that she and Frances played with by the stream - they took another photo a month later. Polly Wright, Elsie's mother, and her sister, Annie Griffiths, Frances' mother took the photographs to a meeting of the . Theosophical Society in Harrogate. Knowledge of photography was not . widespread at this time and few understood that the 'spirit' could be . introduced by a simple double exposure on the same photographic plate. As . a result, many Spiritualists were encouraged to believe that the camera . could 'see' what the naked eye could not, a belief which helped . legitimise the Cottingley fairy photographs. Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle also believed this was photographic evidence of the existence of fairies. It was only many decades later did they admit that the photographs were faked and involved cut-out drawings of fairy figures that were fastened to foliage with hatpins. Elsie and Frances stuck doggedly to their story for years. Not until March 1983, when she was 76 years old, did Frances finally confess. 'I'm fed up with all these stories,' she complained. 'I hated those photographs and cringe every time I see them. I thought it was a joke, but everyone else kept it going. It should have died a natural death 60 years ago.' Elsie at first refused to comment, but later confirmed her cousin's story: 'I do not want to die and leave my grandchildren with a loony grandmother to remember.' Frances continued to claim, contrarily, that she had seen fairies and that the fifth photograph - the fairy bower - was authentic. She died in 1986; Elsie died two years later. 'The joke was only meant to last two hours,' said Elsie towards the end of her life. 'It lasted 70 years.' [/INST] Wayford Woods in Somerset flooded with fairy doors over the past decade . At peak there were more than 200 fixed to trees in Crewkerne woodland . One mysteriously appeared in 2000 and led to area becoming 'Fairy Wood' But trustees say there are too many and several are particularly garish . One said: 'We're not anti-fairies but it's in danger of getting out of control' 400 seen in past 3 months according to UK Fairy Investigation Society . </s>
A young actor was inspired to come out of the closet after featuring in a movie about homophobia in Australia. Harry Cook, 23 from Sydney, was always advised in the past not to divulge that he was gay because it would limit the variety of acting variety roles he would be offered. But when he took on the role in the movie, Drown, which premieres on Wednesday night and tells of the struggles for gay men in the macho sporting arena, he decided to reveal his sexuality to the world in the form of a YouTube video. Scroll down for video . Harry Cook was inspired to come out of the closet after featuring in a movie about homophobia in Australia . Drown tells the story of the threat and confusion felt by the local surf lifesaving champion when he has his title taken off him a by a new club member who happens to be gay . The 23 year-old (right) was always told by his agents not to divulge that he was gay because it would limit the variety of acting variety roles he would be offered . 'I was always told to keep my mouth shut - it was ridiculous,' he said. 'I was told only gay people played gay roles and straight people got all of the straight roles. 'It's like saying I can't play Nemo because I'm not a fish.' Drown tells the story of the threat and confusion felt by the local  surf lifesaving champion when  he has his title taken off him a by a new club member who happens to be gay. Although Harry doesn't play a gay character - the theme of the movie was something that he could deeply relate to as he felt 'very shady and secretive'. The defining moment when Harry decided he could no longer live a lie was when he was directly asked if he was gay in a radio interview just after filming finished up just a year ago. 'I completely shut down and said something like "that's personal",' he said. 'Then I decided I couldn't keep living like that - I was lying to myself and not being who I am.' Although Harry doesn't play a gay character - the theme of the movie was something that he could deeply relate to as he felt 'very shady and secretive' Harry decided he could no longer live a lie was when he was directly asked if he was gay in a radio interview just after filming finished up just a year ago . So, Harry made the very brave decision to tell the entire world that he was gay through a You Tue video in December 2013. 'A lot of actors said they applauded my bravery but they could never do what I did which I think is a really sad way to live,' he said. 'It felt really good - it was a huge weight off my shoulders because I felt I had been hiding a lot.' 'Whenever I was asked I would avoid the question and get out of it.' The response from the coming out video was overwhelmingly positive with more than 70,000 views. 'They were even talking about it on TV in America - I was shocked how much of an effect it had,' he said. 'I just wanted to say this is who I am and thought it was no big deal but I received mind-blowing beautiful responses and only a couple of negative ones but nothing too brutal.' Harry moved to Los Angeles a year ago to try to break into Hollywood which has made him notice that Australia still has a lot to learn when it comes to accepting homosexuals as equals in society. 'It's quite frightening how clear it is now that I have lived here - I knew it wasn't up to scratch with everybody else - I knew we were lacking a bit when it came to equality but I just didn't realise how bad it was,' he said. 'The U.S. has got 50 states and I think 37 now has got same sex marriage while none of them do in Australia - I think it's one of the last countries in the western world to be completely against it which I find very sad.' Drown is showing: . Thursday March 12 - 7pm Event Cinema George Street (Mardi Gras Film Festival) Wednesday March 18 - Event Cinema Bondi Junction (DROWN’s first TUGG screening) Saturday March 21 - ACMI Theatre Melbourne (Melbourne Queer Film Festival) Anyone can also host their own screening of Drown using Tugg.com.au anywhere in Australia or New Zealand and share in the box office with no risk or cost. Details at www.drownthemovie.com. Harry made the very brave decision to tell the entire world that he was gay through a You Tube video in December 2013 . Harry moved to Los Angeles a year ago to try to break into Hollywood which has made him notice that Australia still has a lot to learn when it comes to accepting homosexuals as equals in society .
Harry Cook came out of closet after featuring in a homophobic movie . The Sydneysider, 23, was told he wouldn't get roles if he said he was gay . Drown premieres tomorrow to a sold-out cinema on George St in Sydney . Fans can book their own screening through the movie's website .
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<s>[INST] A young actor was inspired to come out of the closet after featuring in a movie about homophobia in Australia. Harry Cook, 23 from Sydney, was always advised in the past not to divulge that he was gay because it would limit the variety of acting variety roles he would be offered. But when he took on the role in the movie, Drown, which premieres on Wednesday night and tells of the struggles for gay men in the macho sporting arena, he decided to reveal his sexuality to the world in the form of a YouTube video. Scroll down for video . Harry Cook was inspired to come out of the closet after featuring in a movie about homophobia in Australia . Drown tells the story of the threat and confusion felt by the local surf lifesaving champion when he has his title taken off him a by a new club member who happens to be gay . The 23 year-old (right) was always told by his agents not to divulge that he was gay because it would limit the variety of acting variety roles he would be offered . 'I was always told to keep my mouth shut - it was ridiculous,' he said. 'I was told only gay people played gay roles and straight people got all of the straight roles. 'It's like saying I can't play Nemo because I'm not a fish.' Drown tells the story of the threat and confusion felt by the local  surf lifesaving champion when  he has his title taken off him a by a new club member who happens to be gay. Although Harry doesn't play a gay character - the theme of the movie was something that he could deeply relate to as he felt 'very shady and secretive'. The defining moment when Harry decided he could no longer live a lie was when he was directly asked if he was gay in a radio interview just after filming finished up just a year ago. 'I completely shut down and said something like "that's personal",' he said. 'Then I decided I couldn't keep living like that - I was lying to myself and not being who I am.' Although Harry doesn't play a gay character - the theme of the movie was something that he could deeply relate to as he felt 'very shady and secretive' Harry decided he could no longer live a lie was when he was directly asked if he was gay in a radio interview just after filming finished up just a year ago . So, Harry made the very brave decision to tell the entire world that he was gay through a You Tue video in December 2013. 'A lot of actors said they applauded my bravery but they could never do what I did which I think is a really sad way to live,' he said. 'It felt really good - it was a huge weight off my shoulders because I felt I had been hiding a lot.' 'Whenever I was asked I would avoid the question and get out of it.' The response from the coming out video was overwhelmingly positive with more than 70,000 views. 'They were even talking about it on TV in America - I was shocked how much of an effect it had,' he said. 'I just wanted to say this is who I am and thought it was no big deal but I received mind-blowing beautiful responses and only a couple of negative ones but nothing too brutal.' Harry moved to Los Angeles a year ago to try to break into Hollywood which has made him notice that Australia still has a lot to learn when it comes to accepting homosexuals as equals in society. 'It's quite frightening how clear it is now that I have lived here - I knew it wasn't up to scratch with everybody else - I knew we were lacking a bit when it came to equality but I just didn't realise how bad it was,' he said. 'The U.S. has got 50 states and I think 37 now has got same sex marriage while none of them do in Australia - I think it's one of the last countries in the western world to be completely against it which I find very sad.' Drown is showing: . Thursday March 12 - 7pm Event Cinema George Street (Mardi Gras Film Festival) Wednesday March 18 - Event Cinema Bondi Junction (DROWN’s first TUGG screening) Saturday March 21 - ACMI Theatre Melbourne (Melbourne Queer Film Festival) Anyone can also host their own screening of Drown using Tugg.com.au anywhere in Australia or New Zealand and share in the box office with no risk or cost. Details at www.drownthemovie.com. Harry made the very brave decision to tell the entire world that he was gay through a You Tube video in December 2013 . Harry moved to Los Angeles a year ago to try to break into Hollywood which has made him notice that Australia still has a lot to learn when it comes to accepting homosexuals as equals in society . [/INST] Harry Cook came out of closet after featuring in a homophobic movie . The Sydneysider, 23, was told he wouldn't get roles if he said he was gay . Drown premieres tomorrow to a sold-out cinema on George St in Sydney . Fans can book their own screening through the movie's website . </s>
Kellermeister owner Mark Pearce said he made the 'unfortunate' discovery that 25,000 litre of his wine had been drained on Sunday morning . A prominent winemaker is accused of destroying more than $300,000 worth of alcohol at the winery he was previously employed at. Trevor David Jones, 57, of Lyndoch in South Australia's Barossa Valley, allegedly snuck into the Kellermeister winery in the early hours of February 22 and opened the taps on four tanks to release 25,000 litres of wine. Jones faced the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Tuesday after being arrested last month, charged with serious criminal trespass and property damage. Kellermeister owner Mark Pearce said he made the 'unfortunate' discovery on the morning of the incident. 'We're pretty lucky that the wine that was affected was some of our chardonnay and back vintage wines so all of our higher value wines were unaffected and, you know, are safe and sound,' Mr Pearce told Daily Mail Australia. 'It is what it is. We can't do much about it, it's in the hands of the police now.' Mr Pearce said his winery predominantly produced high-value shiraz-based wines. A spokeswoman for the Barossa Grape and Wine Association said 'it's disappointing that it's happened' but declined to comment further as it is a legal matter. Trevor David Jones (left) of Lyndoch in South Australia's Barossa Valley, allegedly snuck into the Kellermeister winery in the early hours of February 22 . More than $300,000 worth of wine was wasted after a man allegedly snuck into the winery and opened the taps . A 57-year-old Barossa Valley man has been arrested over the incident, and charged with property damage. Mr Pearce said his winery predominantly produced high-value shiraz-based wines . Jones, who now runs Trevor Jones Fine Wines at Lyndoch, will face the Adelaide Magistrates Court on June 9. Kellermeister was founded by Ralph Jones in 1976, and he ran it with his wife Val until the couple retired in 2012. Current owner Mr Pearce purchased the business following their retirement, having joined the winery in 2009 after coming from McLaren Vale's Wirra Wirra. Since taking over Kellermeister Mr Pearce has led the winery to global success, winning the World's Best Shiraz, Australia's Best Shiraz and the Barossa's Best Shiraz at the International Wine Challenge in London in 2012 and the Barossa's best Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro in 2013. Mr Pearce lives on the property with his wife and three children. The 57-year-old man arrested Tuesday has been bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court in March . Kellermeister was founded by Ralph Jones in 1976, and he ran it with wife Val until the couple retired in 2012 . Current owner Mr Pearce purchased the business following their retirement, having joined the winery in 2009 . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
Trevor David Jones allegedly snuck into the Kellermeister Winery in the Barossa Valley in South Australia and turned on the taps of four wine tanks . About 25,000 litres and $300,000 worth of wine was released from the tanks . The 57-year-old Barossa Valley man was arrested last month . He faced court on Tuesday charged with criminal trespass and property damage .
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<s>[INST] Kellermeister owner Mark Pearce said he made the 'unfortunate' discovery that 25,000 litre of his wine had been drained on Sunday morning . A prominent winemaker is accused of destroying more than $300,000 worth of alcohol at the winery he was previously employed at. Trevor David Jones, 57, of Lyndoch in South Australia's Barossa Valley, allegedly snuck into the Kellermeister winery in the early hours of February 22 and opened the taps on four tanks to release 25,000 litres of wine. Jones faced the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Tuesday after being arrested last month, charged with serious criminal trespass and property damage. Kellermeister owner Mark Pearce said he made the 'unfortunate' discovery on the morning of the incident. 'We're pretty lucky that the wine that was affected was some of our chardonnay and back vintage wines so all of our higher value wines were unaffected and, you know, are safe and sound,' Mr Pearce told Daily Mail Australia. 'It is what it is. We can't do much about it, it's in the hands of the police now.' Mr Pearce said his winery predominantly produced high-value shiraz-based wines. A spokeswoman for the Barossa Grape and Wine Association said 'it's disappointing that it's happened' but declined to comment further as it is a legal matter. Trevor David Jones (left) of Lyndoch in South Australia's Barossa Valley, allegedly snuck into the Kellermeister winery in the early hours of February 22 . More than $300,000 worth of wine was wasted after a man allegedly snuck into the winery and opened the taps . A 57-year-old Barossa Valley man has been arrested over the incident, and charged with property damage. Mr Pearce said his winery predominantly produced high-value shiraz-based wines . Jones, who now runs Trevor Jones Fine Wines at Lyndoch, will face the Adelaide Magistrates Court on June 9. Kellermeister was founded by Ralph Jones in 1976, and he ran it with his wife Val until the couple retired in 2012. Current owner Mr Pearce purchased the business following their retirement, having joined the winery in 2009 after coming from McLaren Vale's Wirra Wirra. Since taking over Kellermeister Mr Pearce has led the winery to global success, winning the World's Best Shiraz, Australia's Best Shiraz and the Barossa's Best Shiraz at the International Wine Challenge in London in 2012 and the Barossa's best Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro in 2013. Mr Pearce lives on the property with his wife and three children. The 57-year-old man arrested Tuesday has been bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court in March . Kellermeister was founded by Ralph Jones in 1976, and he ran it with wife Val until the couple retired in 2012 . Current owner Mr Pearce purchased the business following their retirement, having joined the winery in 2009 . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] Trevor David Jones allegedly snuck into the Kellermeister Winery in the Barossa Valley in South Australia and turned on the taps of four wine tanks . About 25,000 litres and $300,000 worth of wine was released from the tanks . The 57-year-old Barossa Valley man was arrested last month . He faced court on Tuesday charged with criminal trespass and property damage . </s>
Two of Britain’s most distinguished actors are set to star in a £6million film ‘co-written’ by a leading figure of the Jihadi John apologist campaign group, Cage. Sir Ben Kingsley and Emily Watson will be working alongside an award-winning team in ‘The Secret Evidence’. Golden Globe-winning producer J Todd Harris is said to already be on board, and the film has commitments from Emily Watson, Sir Ben and Lily Collins. Scroll down for video . Actors Sir Ben Kingsley and Emily Watson are among stars to have signed up to the film that has been reportedly co-written by the Cage spokesman . Last night The Mail was unable to contact representatives of the stars, who are believed to have made the commitment to the movie long before the controversy surrounding Cage. The film, which is supported by civil rights group Liberty, is thought to have been co-written by former terror suspect and Cage spokesman Cerie Bullivant. He spent two years under a control order before eventually being exonerated, and the film is believed to be loosely based on his own experiences. But Mr Bullivant’s involvement became an embarrassment for the movie after the unmasking of Mohammed Emwazi as Jihadi John. Last month Cage sparked outrage by defending the London-raised fanatic unmasked as the Islamic State butcher. The group described Emwazi as a ‘beautiful and gentle’ man who was driven to radicalisation by MI5. Promotion: The leaflet for the film showing Miss Watson, Saoirse Ronan and Sir Ben Kingsley . And Mr Bullivant railed for eight minutes about the treatment he had received at the hands of the security services ‘in very similar circumstances’ to those of Emwazi, suggesting it was the MI5’s actions which had led to the brutal killer’s radicalisation. The former mental health nurse also claimed UK security forces harassed Emwazi to the point where he had ‘no options and position within UK society anymore’ in an official video for Cage. He even went as far as suggesting an alleged assault on Emwazi by the police in 2010 could be directly linked to the beheadings. Speaking to the Islam Channel earlier this month, the 32-year-old said: ‘He was looking to get married, get a good job and settle down. ‘If that had happened, if our security forces had not had stopped him, would he be cutting off heads now?’ He added: ‘We have a two year picture of a man constantly…trying to move his life forward and we see a pattern of security services stopping that. ‘We even see a pattern of the police pinning him up against the wall and strangling him. This is a chilling simile when you look at what he ended up doing to other people.’ Cerie Bullivant is a former terror suspect and spokesman for the group Cage . Bullivant was in the spotlight again earlier this month when he stormed off in the middle of a live Sky news interview claiming a question on about his feelings on the beheadings was racist. Now the filmmakers behind ‘The Secret Evidence’ appear to be trying to distance themselves from Bullivant – perhaps fearing that the link with him could damage their chances of securing the £1million still required to begin production this year. The Mail has seen a document, which was presented to potential investors as recently as last summer, clearly stating that the film was ‘co-written by Cerie Bullivant’. And an invitation to a high-profile event due to be held at the Chiltern Firehouse restaurant in London tonight to attract potential investors – which was sent out earlier this month – said: ‘It was co-written by Cerie Bullivant, who was wrongly sent to Belmarsh at 23.’ However, the next day the same invitation was sent out again – but with the line mentioning Cerie Bullivant deleted. The film’s award-winning director Nicholas Racz admitted that the invite to tonight’s event was edited. He said: ‘Cerie generously said there was no reason for him to be mentioned. It was an association that wasn’t helpful to the movie.’ He added: ‘Cerie’s involvement was some five years ago where he was involved as a co-writer. This was before his involvement with Cage and the movie is not based on his life. ‘He has contributed to the script, absolutely, and he will still be paid for that if the film is made but it won’t be a significant amount of money.’ And Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti, who is helping to host the film’s fundraising event tonight, admitted Bullivant had ‘some involvement’ in the film. She explained: ‘My understanding is that Cerie Bullivant is one of a number of stories that inspired this film.’ However she went on to say: ‘Whatever you may think of Cerie Bullivant, he did suffer a miscarriage of justice many years ago, and there will continue to be many more miscarriages of justice if we continue down this path. ‘Fiction is more powerful than anything and I really hope this is a great inspiring film exposing secret courts and secret justice.’ Bullivant described ISIS executioner Mohammed Emwazi as a 'beautiful man' after his identity was revealed .
Sir Ben Kingsley and Emily Watson among stars due to work on the film . It has reportedly been co-written by Cage spokesman Cerie Bullivant . The former terror suspect described Mohammed Emwazi as 'beautiful' Actors are understood to have signed up to film before the controversy .
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<s>[INST] Two of Britain’s most distinguished actors are set to star in a £6million film ‘co-written’ by a leading figure of the Jihadi John apologist campaign group, Cage. Sir Ben Kingsley and Emily Watson will be working alongside an award-winning team in ‘The Secret Evidence’. Golden Globe-winning producer J Todd Harris is said to already be on board, and the film has commitments from Emily Watson, Sir Ben and Lily Collins. Scroll down for video . Actors Sir Ben Kingsley and Emily Watson are among stars to have signed up to the film that has been reportedly co-written by the Cage spokesman . Last night The Mail was unable to contact representatives of the stars, who are believed to have made the commitment to the movie long before the controversy surrounding Cage. The film, which is supported by civil rights group Liberty, is thought to have been co-written by former terror suspect and Cage spokesman Cerie Bullivant. He spent two years under a control order before eventually being exonerated, and the film is believed to be loosely based on his own experiences. But Mr Bullivant’s involvement became an embarrassment for the movie after the unmasking of Mohammed Emwazi as Jihadi John. Last month Cage sparked outrage by defending the London-raised fanatic unmasked as the Islamic State butcher. The group described Emwazi as a ‘beautiful and gentle’ man who was driven to radicalisation by MI5. Promotion: The leaflet for the film showing Miss Watson, Saoirse Ronan and Sir Ben Kingsley . And Mr Bullivant railed for eight minutes about the treatment he had received at the hands of the security services ‘in very similar circumstances’ to those of Emwazi, suggesting it was the MI5’s actions which had led to the brutal killer’s radicalisation. The former mental health nurse also claimed UK security forces harassed Emwazi to the point where he had ‘no options and position within UK society anymore’ in an official video for Cage. He even went as far as suggesting an alleged assault on Emwazi by the police in 2010 could be directly linked to the beheadings. Speaking to the Islam Channel earlier this month, the 32-year-old said: ‘He was looking to get married, get a good job and settle down. ‘If that had happened, if our security forces had not had stopped him, would he be cutting off heads now?’ He added: ‘We have a two year picture of a man constantly…trying to move his life forward and we see a pattern of security services stopping that. ‘We even see a pattern of the police pinning him up against the wall and strangling him. This is a chilling simile when you look at what he ended up doing to other people.’ Cerie Bullivant is a former terror suspect and spokesman for the group Cage . Bullivant was in the spotlight again earlier this month when he stormed off in the middle of a live Sky news interview claiming a question on about his feelings on the beheadings was racist. Now the filmmakers behind ‘The Secret Evidence’ appear to be trying to distance themselves from Bullivant – perhaps fearing that the link with him could damage their chances of securing the £1million still required to begin production this year. The Mail has seen a document, which was presented to potential investors as recently as last summer, clearly stating that the film was ‘co-written by Cerie Bullivant’. And an invitation to a high-profile event due to be held at the Chiltern Firehouse restaurant in London tonight to attract potential investors – which was sent out earlier this month – said: ‘It was co-written by Cerie Bullivant, who was wrongly sent to Belmarsh at 23.’ However, the next day the same invitation was sent out again – but with the line mentioning Cerie Bullivant deleted. The film’s award-winning director Nicholas Racz admitted that the invite to tonight’s event was edited. He said: ‘Cerie generously said there was no reason for him to be mentioned. It was an association that wasn’t helpful to the movie.’ He added: ‘Cerie’s involvement was some five years ago where he was involved as a co-writer. This was before his involvement with Cage and the movie is not based on his life. ‘He has contributed to the script, absolutely, and he will still be paid for that if the film is made but it won’t be a significant amount of money.’ And Liberty director Shami Chakrabarti, who is helping to host the film’s fundraising event tonight, admitted Bullivant had ‘some involvement’ in the film. She explained: ‘My understanding is that Cerie Bullivant is one of a number of stories that inspired this film.’ However she went on to say: ‘Whatever you may think of Cerie Bullivant, he did suffer a miscarriage of justice many years ago, and there will continue to be many more miscarriages of justice if we continue down this path. ‘Fiction is more powerful than anything and I really hope this is a great inspiring film exposing secret courts and secret justice.’ Bullivant described ISIS executioner Mohammed Emwazi as a 'beautiful man' after his identity was revealed . [/INST] Sir Ben Kingsley and Emily Watson among stars due to work on the film . It has reportedly been co-written by Cage spokesman Cerie Bullivant . The former terror suspect described Mohammed Emwazi as 'beautiful' Actors are understood to have signed up to film before the controversy . </s>
Leighton Baines has admitted Everton's players are fighting for their futures after a season in which he says they have let themselves down. Everton’s dreams of winning the Europa League evaporated spectacularly on Thursday when they were beaten 5-2 by Dynamo Kiev and now they have nothing to play for other than trying to salvage some respectability in the Barclays Premier League. It is a far cry from what Baines and his team-mates anticipated at the beginning of the campaign but the performance in Kiev was indicative of how wretched Everton's form has been. He accepts they have not been good enough and owe their supporters a response. Leighton Baines challenges with with Dynamo Kiev's Danilo Silva during the 5-2 Europa League defeat . Everton's James McCarthy, Tim Howard, Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines stand dejected after conceding . England left back Baines admits that Everton players are fighting for their future after difficult season . They now have nine games left to move away from the fringes of the relegation battle, starting tomorrow at Queens Park Rangers, and Baines has accepted if the situation does not improve, there is likely to be a summer of change at Goodison Park. ‘You have got your own personal standards,’ said Baines. ‘In the last few seasons, we have been striving for something towards the end. This is now a bit different. We have got some important games coming up and we are in a position we don’t want to be in. ‘The sooner we get a couple of wins on the board, the better. But it is about your own personal standards. The boys have got to keep their standards up, you know? With the way things have been going, you are playing for your future in some respects. That is a useful way of looking at it.’ A disconsolate Everton attempt to come to terms with the glut of goals they conceded . Tim Howard can only reflect on what might have been after conceding five goals on a dreadful evening . Everton’s capitulation summed up a miserable week for English clubs in Europe but, more than anything, reminded Martinez’s squad of the opportunity they had missed. There had been a feeling within the group that they could go all the way to Warsaw and it is crucial they now respond. ‘We have let ourselves down,’ said Baines. ‘They were the better team. We knew they would be better (than they were at Goodison) this time around but we didn’ t approach the game and think “we’ve got to sit back”. ‘We were all thinking that we would push on. We had all the confidence in the world and I don’t think anyone would have foreseen the way things have gone this season. We had been upbeat and positive and it just hasn’t been a good season.’
Everton finished fifth last season but are currently struggling in 14th . Toffees crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday with a 5-2 defeat . Leighton Baines admits the Everton players are fighting for their futures .
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<s>[INST] Leighton Baines has admitted Everton's players are fighting for their futures after a season in which he says they have let themselves down. Everton’s dreams of winning the Europa League evaporated spectacularly on Thursday when they were beaten 5-2 by Dynamo Kiev and now they have nothing to play for other than trying to salvage some respectability in the Barclays Premier League. It is a far cry from what Baines and his team-mates anticipated at the beginning of the campaign but the performance in Kiev was indicative of how wretched Everton's form has been. He accepts they have not been good enough and owe their supporters a response. Leighton Baines challenges with with Dynamo Kiev's Danilo Silva during the 5-2 Europa League defeat . Everton's James McCarthy, Tim Howard, Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines stand dejected after conceding . England left back Baines admits that Everton players are fighting for their future after difficult season . They now have nine games left to move away from the fringes of the relegation battle, starting tomorrow at Queens Park Rangers, and Baines has accepted if the situation does not improve, there is likely to be a summer of change at Goodison Park. ‘You have got your own personal standards,’ said Baines. ‘In the last few seasons, we have been striving for something towards the end. This is now a bit different. We have got some important games coming up and we are in a position we don’t want to be in. ‘The sooner we get a couple of wins on the board, the better. But it is about your own personal standards. The boys have got to keep their standards up, you know? With the way things have been going, you are playing for your future in some respects. That is a useful way of looking at it.’ A disconsolate Everton attempt to come to terms with the glut of goals they conceded . Tim Howard can only reflect on what might have been after conceding five goals on a dreadful evening . Everton’s capitulation summed up a miserable week for English clubs in Europe but, more than anything, reminded Martinez’s squad of the opportunity they had missed. There had been a feeling within the group that they could go all the way to Warsaw and it is crucial they now respond. ‘We have let ourselves down,’ said Baines. ‘They were the better team. We knew they would be better (than they were at Goodison) this time around but we didn’ t approach the game and think “we’ve got to sit back”. ‘We were all thinking that we would push on. We had all the confidence in the world and I don’t think anyone would have foreseen the way things have gone this season. We had been upbeat and positive and it just hasn’t been a good season.’ [/INST] Everton finished fifth last season but are currently struggling in 14th . Toffees crashed out of the Europa League on Thursday with a 5-2 defeat . Leighton Baines admits the Everton players are fighting for their futures . </s>
A family dog was nearly blinded, its owner has said, by an allergic reaction after it was groomed at a Pets at Home mega-store. Terry Maughan, 20, from Norton paid £36 for his 20-month-old West Highland terrier Snowbell to have the treatment. But when he took his beloved pooch home he was shocked to see the dog struggling to breathe and unable to open her eyes. Terry Maughan (left) with his younger brother Christopher Maughan (right) with Snowbell . Builder Terry rushed Snowbell to the vets where they discovered she had suffered an allergic reaction to the shampoo. 'We all thought she was going to die,' Mr Maughan said. 'She could have had a heart attack, it was beating so fast. Her eyes were red and she wouldn't open them and she was drooling a lot. 'Snowbell was walking into things so we thought she could have also gone blind. Everyone was so worried about her, she is part of the family and my brothers and sisters were in tears. 'I think it's disgraceful what happened. You don't expect anything like this to happen to your dog when you put it in the hands of licensed and trained professionals. 'She's improving now thanks to a course of eye drops they vet gave to her but it's a very slow process. 'I fear she will have eyesight problems in the future because of this and may go blind. 'My father went to the Pets at Home store to tell them to stop using chemicals because our dog almost died. When Terry took his dog to the vets its eyes were red and aggravated, it was drooling excessively and had a rapid  heart rate and temperature. The symptoms appeared to have been caused by a grooming seesion . 'It took them three days to respond to our complaint and they never even asked us how . Snowbell was or said sorry for what happened. I think it's disgraceful and appalling.' Snowbell fell ill an hour after having a shampoo, wash and haircut at the Groom Rooms salon based at Pets at Home in Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent. The family were landed with a £102 vet's bill. Pets at Home have launched an investigation into the grooming products that were used on Snowbell . 'Snowbell was reluctant to open her eyelids, which appeared swollen with yellow purulent discharge coming from both eyes,' Vet Susan Cuthbert at Charter Veterinary Surgery in Newcastle-under-Lyme, said. She explained that parts of both of the dog's eyes were red and inflamed and the dog was drooling far more than usual. 'It could have been worse had they not brought her in on Sunday. She looked in a bad state and distressed and I'm glad they brought Snowbell to see me. I don't know for certain what caused it, but it could have been a reaction to something,' Ms Cuthbert said. Pets at Home have launched an investigation into the products they use on dogs. A spokesman said: 'Our Groom Room colleagues are all highly trained and use only specifically formulated products which have a history of use in pet grooming. 'When washing dogs, great care is taken to avoid shampoo coming into contact with a dog's eyes. 'This was certainly the case with Snowbell so we were very surprised to learn of her reaction. 'The products used with Snowbell are common to all 179 Groom Rooms around the country and we have seen no other cases of dogs being affected in this way.' It was not the first time a customer of the grooming service in Stoke-on-Trent had taken their dog home to find it was dangerously unwell, the Stoke Sentinel reported. Nicki Jones, owner of another West Highland Terrier, says her pet went through a similar experience last year after going to the Pets at Home store. She had to pay £470 in vets bills for four visits and two eye surgeries after she was told by her vet that her dog could go blind. Snowbell fell ill an hour after having a shampoo, wash and haircut at the Groom Rooms salon based at Pets at Home in Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent . Terry with Snowbell, the builder was worried the family's beloved dog had died from the reaction . Snowbell pictured in two of her favourite outfits before being groomed at Pets At Home .
Dog had bloodshot eyes and rapid a heartbeat just after it was groomed . Its owner, Terry Maughan, from Norton rushed to take the pooch to the vet . Vet said quick action saved dog, Snowbell, but family feared it would die . Pets at Home has started an investigation but the cause remains unknown .
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<s>[INST] A family dog was nearly blinded, its owner has said, by an allergic reaction after it was groomed at a Pets at Home mega-store. Terry Maughan, 20, from Norton paid £36 for his 20-month-old West Highland terrier Snowbell to have the treatment. But when he took his beloved pooch home he was shocked to see the dog struggling to breathe and unable to open her eyes. Terry Maughan (left) with his younger brother Christopher Maughan (right) with Snowbell . Builder Terry rushed Snowbell to the vets where they discovered she had suffered an allergic reaction to the shampoo. 'We all thought she was going to die,' Mr Maughan said. 'She could have had a heart attack, it was beating so fast. Her eyes were red and she wouldn't open them and she was drooling a lot. 'Snowbell was walking into things so we thought she could have also gone blind. Everyone was so worried about her, she is part of the family and my brothers and sisters were in tears. 'I think it's disgraceful what happened. You don't expect anything like this to happen to your dog when you put it in the hands of licensed and trained professionals. 'She's improving now thanks to a course of eye drops they vet gave to her but it's a very slow process. 'I fear she will have eyesight problems in the future because of this and may go blind. 'My father went to the Pets at Home store to tell them to stop using chemicals because our dog almost died. When Terry took his dog to the vets its eyes were red and aggravated, it was drooling excessively and had a rapid  heart rate and temperature. The symptoms appeared to have been caused by a grooming seesion . 'It took them three days to respond to our complaint and they never even asked us how . Snowbell was or said sorry for what happened. I think it's disgraceful and appalling.' Snowbell fell ill an hour after having a shampoo, wash and haircut at the Groom Rooms salon based at Pets at Home in Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent. The family were landed with a £102 vet's bill. Pets at Home have launched an investigation into the grooming products that were used on Snowbell . 'Snowbell was reluctant to open her eyelids, which appeared swollen with yellow purulent discharge coming from both eyes,' Vet Susan Cuthbert at Charter Veterinary Surgery in Newcastle-under-Lyme, said. She explained that parts of both of the dog's eyes were red and inflamed and the dog was drooling far more than usual. 'It could have been worse had they not brought her in on Sunday. She looked in a bad state and distressed and I'm glad they brought Snowbell to see me. I don't know for certain what caused it, but it could have been a reaction to something,' Ms Cuthbert said. Pets at Home have launched an investigation into the products they use on dogs. A spokesman said: 'Our Groom Room colleagues are all highly trained and use only specifically formulated products which have a history of use in pet grooming. 'When washing dogs, great care is taken to avoid shampoo coming into contact with a dog's eyes. 'This was certainly the case with Snowbell so we were very surprised to learn of her reaction. 'The products used with Snowbell are common to all 179 Groom Rooms around the country and we have seen no other cases of dogs being affected in this way.' It was not the first time a customer of the grooming service in Stoke-on-Trent had taken their dog home to find it was dangerously unwell, the Stoke Sentinel reported. Nicki Jones, owner of another West Highland Terrier, says her pet went through a similar experience last year after going to the Pets at Home store. She had to pay £470 in vets bills for four visits and two eye surgeries after she was told by her vet that her dog could go blind. Snowbell fell ill an hour after having a shampoo, wash and haircut at the Groom Rooms salon based at Pets at Home in Festival Park, Stoke-on-Trent . Terry with Snowbell, the builder was worried the family's beloved dog had died from the reaction . Snowbell pictured in two of her favourite outfits before being groomed at Pets At Home . [/INST] Dog had bloodshot eyes and rapid a heartbeat just after it was groomed . Its owner, Terry Maughan, from Norton rushed to take the pooch to the vet . Vet said quick action saved dog, Snowbell, but family feared it would die . Pets at Home has started an investigation but the cause remains unknown . </s>
The UCI will publish the Cycling Independent Reform Commission's report into whether the world governing body was complicit in past doping practices on Monday. The investigation centred on the UCI's dealings with doping findings and allegations during the late 1990s and early 2000s, including its handling of claims against Lance Armstrong, who has since admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs. A statement on uci.ch read: 'The Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) report has been delivered to the UCI president (Brian Cookson). Cyclists ride at the start of the 'Omloop Het Nieuwsblad' race in Belgium on February 28 . The Cycling Independent Reform Commission report has been delivered to UCI president Brian Cookson . 'The UCI will publish the report in the early hours of Monday, March 9, 2015. Until then, we will not make any comment on the report.' CIRC was a key part of Cookson's campaign pledge ahead of his election as UCI president in September 2013. Last month the Briton warned of some 'uncomfortable reading' ahead. 'We should all prepare ourselves for that,' Cookson said. 'When you open a can of worms, you find a lot of worms. It's going to be very interesting to see.' He also promised transparency, where legally possible. He added: 'We're not going to get into a FIFA-type situation of arguing about the report. 'If they want to redact anything, they can redact it. They may well give us some unredacted information as well, but the report that they give us will be the report that they say is able to go into the public domain.' The investigation centred on the UCI's dealings with doping findings and allegations during the late 1990s and early 2000s, including its handling of claims against Lance Armstrong, who has since admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs . CIRC was established in January 2014, with its terms of reference announced the following month. CIRC is independent from the UCI, chaired by Switzerland's former state prosecutor Dick Marty and included Peter Nicholson, an Australian who has investigated war crimes for the United Nations. Professor Ulrich Haas from Germany, a specialist in anti-doping rules who works for the Court of Arbitration for Sport, is the third person on the commission. The key to the commission's success may hinge on whether Cookson's predecessors agreed to give evidence. Pat McQuaid, the UCI president from 2005 to 2013, has declined to comment either way when asked if he had spoken to CIRC by Press Association Sport. Pat McQuaid, the UCI president from 2005 to 2013, has declined to comment either way . Hein Verbruggen, who was UCI president at the time of the Armstrong's seven Tour de France wins, was accused of helping to cover up a positive test by Armstrong, but has consistently denied the allegations. Armstrong stated in an interview with the BBC last month that he had given evidence to CIRC, although whether it reveals anything new or more than the United States Anti-doping Agency report which led to his downfall remains to be seen. CIRC has the power to reduce sanctions, but whether Armstrong has done enough to see his life ban from competitive sport lessened remains to be seen. Chris Froome, the 2013 Tour de France champion, this week revealed he had spoken to CIRC. 'I sat down with CIRC after the end of the season last year and spent a good few hours with them, just talking about the state of the sport and how, from a rider's point of view, they can try to improve on things,' Froome told the Daily Mail. 'I think the sport is definitely making a lot of headway in trying to improve its image and and putting the past behind us' Whether the CIRC report does enough to leave the past behind in a sport which is still beset by doping remains to be seen.
UCI will publish the Cycling Independent Reform Commission's report into whether the world governing body was complicit in past doping practices . The investigation centred on the UCI's dealings with doping findings and allegations during the late 1990s and early 2000s .
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<s>[INST] The UCI will publish the Cycling Independent Reform Commission's report into whether the world governing body was complicit in past doping practices on Monday. The investigation centred on the UCI's dealings with doping findings and allegations during the late 1990s and early 2000s, including its handling of claims against Lance Armstrong, who has since admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs. A statement on uci.ch read: 'The Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) report has been delivered to the UCI president (Brian Cookson). Cyclists ride at the start of the 'Omloop Het Nieuwsblad' race in Belgium on February 28 . The Cycling Independent Reform Commission report has been delivered to UCI president Brian Cookson . 'The UCI will publish the report in the early hours of Monday, March 9, 2015. Until then, we will not make any comment on the report.' CIRC was a key part of Cookson's campaign pledge ahead of his election as UCI president in September 2013. Last month the Briton warned of some 'uncomfortable reading' ahead. 'We should all prepare ourselves for that,' Cookson said. 'When you open a can of worms, you find a lot of worms. It's going to be very interesting to see.' He also promised transparency, where legally possible. He added: 'We're not going to get into a FIFA-type situation of arguing about the report. 'If they want to redact anything, they can redact it. They may well give us some unredacted information as well, but the report that they give us will be the report that they say is able to go into the public domain.' The investigation centred on the UCI's dealings with doping findings and allegations during the late 1990s and early 2000s, including its handling of claims against Lance Armstrong, who has since admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs . CIRC was established in January 2014, with its terms of reference announced the following month. CIRC is independent from the UCI, chaired by Switzerland's former state prosecutor Dick Marty and included Peter Nicholson, an Australian who has investigated war crimes for the United Nations. Professor Ulrich Haas from Germany, a specialist in anti-doping rules who works for the Court of Arbitration for Sport, is the third person on the commission. The key to the commission's success may hinge on whether Cookson's predecessors agreed to give evidence. Pat McQuaid, the UCI president from 2005 to 2013, has declined to comment either way when asked if he had spoken to CIRC by Press Association Sport. Pat McQuaid, the UCI president from 2005 to 2013, has declined to comment either way . Hein Verbruggen, who was UCI president at the time of the Armstrong's seven Tour de France wins, was accused of helping to cover up a positive test by Armstrong, but has consistently denied the allegations. Armstrong stated in an interview with the BBC last month that he had given evidence to CIRC, although whether it reveals anything new or more than the United States Anti-doping Agency report which led to his downfall remains to be seen. CIRC has the power to reduce sanctions, but whether Armstrong has done enough to see his life ban from competitive sport lessened remains to be seen. Chris Froome, the 2013 Tour de France champion, this week revealed he had spoken to CIRC. 'I sat down with CIRC after the end of the season last year and spent a good few hours with them, just talking about the state of the sport and how, from a rider's point of view, they can try to improve on things,' Froome told the Daily Mail. 'I think the sport is definitely making a lot of headway in trying to improve its image and and putting the past behind us' Whether the CIRC report does enough to leave the past behind in a sport which is still beset by doping remains to be seen. [/INST] UCI will publish the Cycling Independent Reform Commission's report into whether the world governing body was complicit in past doping practices . The investigation centred on the UCI's dealings with doping findings and allegations during the late 1990s and early 2000s . </s>
People around the United States have rallied behind a 19-year-old Air Foce cadet who is in critical condition after having a massive heart attack while at a gym in her hometown. Since Hailey Lane suffered a heart attack at ACAC gym in Midlothian, Virginia, during her spring break on March 23, people posted pictures and messages on social media with the hashtag, #WeAreHaileystrong. Hailey was without a pulse for 20 minutes while a nurse employed by ACAC and an anesthesiologist who happened to be at the gym tried to revive her. Unexpected: Hailey Lane, 19, suffered a massive heart attack on March 23 while working out at ACAC gym in Midlothian, Virginia, during her spring break. She is still on life support but recovering and beginning to open her eyes . Doctors eventually restarted her heard at Chippenham Hospital, but her kidneys failed several times, according to WTVR. Hailey and her twin sister, Savannah Lane will be celebrating their 20th birthday on Friday. The second-year Air Force Academy cadet, who is an Academic All-Americans honored swimmer, was stabilized and transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University's Health Center last week. She remains connected to an EMCO machine, which helps her breath and pumps her heart, which was originally at five per cent and had improved to 35 per cent. Doctors hope to take Hailey off of life support on Tuesday as her body continues to recover. Though she hasn't gained full consciousness, Savannah Lane said that she has opened her eyes and responds to familiar voices. Hope: Staff at ACAC gym, where Hailey had the heart attack, wore yellow and posted a photo on Twitter with a sign reading 'We Are Hailey Strong' to support the woman's recovery . Recovery: Hailey, who is in her second year at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, has received support from across the nation during her recovery. Al Roker blew her a kiss during the Today Show after hearing her story . But doctors warn that Hailey, who is on dialysis, could lose part of her leg because of blood-pressure issues and that it is too soon to determine the extent of damage to her heart and body. Hailey's family said her sudden collapse was a total shock because she has always been athletic and driven. Doctors will soon run tests to see if an unknown condition is in the family. The Lane family - consisting of Hailey, her twin Savannah, a set of older twins, a ten-year-old brother and parents Brigid and Dennis Lane, have been overwhelmed by the nation's support. The social media campaign, #WeAreHaileyStrong' calls for people so say prayers and send messages for Hailey. Savannah described her sister as 'My sweet sweet angel. My soldier. My twin' in an Instagram post. National support: The Arizona Diamondbacks also posted a picture to support Hailey. They held signs in their team photo that read 'We Are Hashtag Hailey Strong' One of Hailey's friends talked about what she was going though on the Today Show, and Al Roker blew a kiss to Hailey. Several universities, including University of Virginia, James Madison University and Liberty University have posted messages. Swim teams from Duke University, University of North Carolina, University of South Carolina, University of Southern Carolina also posted pictures showing support. Even the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team posted a photo showing sings that read 'Hailey Strong'. The staff from ACAC, where Hailey collapsed, will wear yellow on Tuesday to show support. Camaraderie: Cadets at West Point - a fellow military academy - showed support by wearing yellow and posting a picture for Hailey during her recovery .
Hailey Lane was at a gym in Midlothian, Virginia, when she had heart attack . She was without a pulse for 20 minutes before she was revived . She remains on life support but is recovering and opening her eyes . Since the March 23 incident, people have posted pictures and messages on social media with the hashtag, #WeAreHaileystrong . She and her twin sister Savannah Lane turn 20 on Friday .
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<s>[INST] People around the United States have rallied behind a 19-year-old Air Foce cadet who is in critical condition after having a massive heart attack while at a gym in her hometown. Since Hailey Lane suffered a heart attack at ACAC gym in Midlothian, Virginia, during her spring break on March 23, people posted pictures and messages on social media with the hashtag, #WeAreHaileystrong. Hailey was without a pulse for 20 minutes while a nurse employed by ACAC and an anesthesiologist who happened to be at the gym tried to revive her. Unexpected: Hailey Lane, 19, suffered a massive heart attack on March 23 while working out at ACAC gym in Midlothian, Virginia, during her spring break. She is still on life support but recovering and beginning to open her eyes . Doctors eventually restarted her heard at Chippenham Hospital, but her kidneys failed several times, according to WTVR. Hailey and her twin sister, Savannah Lane will be celebrating their 20th birthday on Friday. The second-year Air Force Academy cadet, who is an Academic All-Americans honored swimmer, was stabilized and transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University's Health Center last week. She remains connected to an EMCO machine, which helps her breath and pumps her heart, which was originally at five per cent and had improved to 35 per cent. Doctors hope to take Hailey off of life support on Tuesday as her body continues to recover. Though she hasn't gained full consciousness, Savannah Lane said that she has opened her eyes and responds to familiar voices. Hope: Staff at ACAC gym, where Hailey had the heart attack, wore yellow and posted a photo on Twitter with a sign reading 'We Are Hailey Strong' to support the woman's recovery . Recovery: Hailey, who is in her second year at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, has received support from across the nation during her recovery. Al Roker blew her a kiss during the Today Show after hearing her story . But doctors warn that Hailey, who is on dialysis, could lose part of her leg because of blood-pressure issues and that it is too soon to determine the extent of damage to her heart and body. Hailey's family said her sudden collapse was a total shock because she has always been athletic and driven. Doctors will soon run tests to see if an unknown condition is in the family. The Lane family - consisting of Hailey, her twin Savannah, a set of older twins, a ten-year-old brother and parents Brigid and Dennis Lane, have been overwhelmed by the nation's support. The social media campaign, #WeAreHaileyStrong' calls for people so say prayers and send messages for Hailey. Savannah described her sister as 'My sweet sweet angel. My soldier. My twin' in an Instagram post. National support: The Arizona Diamondbacks also posted a picture to support Hailey. They held signs in their team photo that read 'We Are Hashtag Hailey Strong' One of Hailey's friends talked about what she was going though on the Today Show, and Al Roker blew a kiss to Hailey. Several universities, including University of Virginia, James Madison University and Liberty University have posted messages. Swim teams from Duke University, University of North Carolina, University of South Carolina, University of Southern Carolina also posted pictures showing support. Even the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team posted a photo showing sings that read 'Hailey Strong'. The staff from ACAC, where Hailey collapsed, will wear yellow on Tuesday to show support. Camaraderie: Cadets at West Point - a fellow military academy - showed support by wearing yellow and posting a picture for Hailey during her recovery . [/INST] Hailey Lane was at a gym in Midlothian, Virginia, when she had heart attack . She was without a pulse for 20 minutes before she was revived . She remains on life support but is recovering and opening her eyes . Since the March 23 incident, people have posted pictures and messages on social media with the hashtag, #WeAreHaileystrong . She and her twin sister Savannah Lane turn 20 on Friday . </s>
Kiev, Ukraine (CNN)The bodies of all 33 workers killed in coal mine explosion Wednesday in eastern Ukraine have been recovered, officials with the Donetsk regional authority said. Preliminary information indicates the explosion at Zasyadko mine was caused by methane gas, according to DAN, the official news agency for the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). "This did not happen because of shelling," an emergency services official told the news agency. The explosion occurred just before 6 a.m. local time, when 230 people were at the mine, the official website for separatist-controlled Donetsk city said. Of those, 157 were evacuated in the initial hours after the blast, including 14 injured and one dead, according to the website. Fifteen rescue teams are working at the scene, it said. Zasyadko mine is one of the most dangerous in terms of methane in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform, which reported that 240 people had died at the mine since 1999 -- 101 miners were killed in a single accident in 2007. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, speaking at a Cabinet meeting, accused the pro-Russian separatists who control the area of denying Ukrainian rescue teams access to the site, Ukrinform reported. He urged Russia to tell the separatists to allow in the rescue workers. "You took millions of Ukrainians in Donetsk and Luhansk hostage and are now brutalizing miners' families by not letting in help," Ukrinform quoted him as saying. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko also called for rescuers to be allowed in. "I demand Ukrainian rescue workers and investigators to be granted access at the site of the tragedy," he tweeted. However, DPR representative Denis Pushilin said Ukraine had not offered help with the rescue, and the DPR will ask Russia or separatist authorities in Luhansk for help if needed, according to the separatists' news agency. Separatist leader Aleksandr Zakharchenko issued an order to close the mine a month ago, but managers ignored the order because the mine legally belongs to Ukraine, Ukrinform cited the separatist news agency as saying. A shaky ceasefire is currently in place in Donetsk and the neighboring Luhansk region, the center of a months-long conflict between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces. Journalist Victoria Butenko reported from Kiev, and Laura Smith-Spark wrote in London. CNN's Steve Almasy contributed to this report.
All bodies have been recovered from the mine, officials say . Methane is suspected in the blast at the Zasyadko mine in the Donetsk region . Ukrainian leaders accuse separatists of not giving access to Ukrainian rescue teams .
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<s>[INST] Kiev, Ukraine (CNN)The bodies of all 33 workers killed in coal mine explosion Wednesday in eastern Ukraine have been recovered, officials with the Donetsk regional authority said. Preliminary information indicates the explosion at Zasyadko mine was caused by methane gas, according to DAN, the official news agency for the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). "This did not happen because of shelling," an emergency services official told the news agency. The explosion occurred just before 6 a.m. local time, when 230 people were at the mine, the official website for separatist-controlled Donetsk city said. Of those, 157 were evacuated in the initial hours after the blast, including 14 injured and one dead, according to the website. Fifteen rescue teams are working at the scene, it said. Zasyadko mine is one of the most dangerous in terms of methane in Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform, which reported that 240 people had died at the mine since 1999 -- 101 miners were killed in a single accident in 2007. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, speaking at a Cabinet meeting, accused the pro-Russian separatists who control the area of denying Ukrainian rescue teams access to the site, Ukrinform reported. He urged Russia to tell the separatists to allow in the rescue workers. "You took millions of Ukrainians in Donetsk and Luhansk hostage and are now brutalizing miners' families by not letting in help," Ukrinform quoted him as saying. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko also called for rescuers to be allowed in. "I demand Ukrainian rescue workers and investigators to be granted access at the site of the tragedy," he tweeted. However, DPR representative Denis Pushilin said Ukraine had not offered help with the rescue, and the DPR will ask Russia or separatist authorities in Luhansk for help if needed, according to the separatists' news agency. Separatist leader Aleksandr Zakharchenko issued an order to close the mine a month ago, but managers ignored the order because the mine legally belongs to Ukraine, Ukrinform cited the separatist news agency as saying. A shaky ceasefire is currently in place in Donetsk and the neighboring Luhansk region, the center of a months-long conflict between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces. Journalist Victoria Butenko reported from Kiev, and Laura Smith-Spark wrote in London. CNN's Steve Almasy contributed to this report. [/INST] All bodies have been recovered from the mine, officials say . Methane is suspected in the blast at the Zasyadko mine in the Donetsk region . Ukrainian leaders accuse separatists of not giving access to Ukrainian rescue teams . </s>
A dying father known as 'napkin dad' for his daily heartfelt notes to his daughter, has celebrated seeing her achieve another milestone: making her high school varsity softball team. Garth Callaghan, 45, from Glen Allen, Virginia, has been writing short messages on napkins for his daughter Emma, 15, since she was in kindergarten - and now she looks forward to them every day. The heartwarming ritual has scored him a book deal and a movie is said to be in the works too. This week the doting father-of-one - who has stage four kidney cancer - uploaded a snapshot to Facebook revealing his latest note, reading: 'Dear Emma, I'm so proud that you made the varsity softball team. I can't wait till your first game!' Scroll down for video . Doting dad: Garth Callaghan, 45, from Glen Allen, Virginia, has been writing short messages on napkins for his daughter Emma, 15, since she was in kindergarten - and now she looks forward to them every day . Heartwarming ritual: This week the doting father-of-one, who has prostate and kidney cancer, uploaded this snapshot to Facebook revealing his latest note . Garth says doctors do not know how long he has to live but he's determined to remain strong. 'My goal is to actually write notes for my grandkids and I can't think of a better thing to fight for every single day.' Emma says that she also maintains a positive attitude when it comes to her father's illness. 'I don't even really think about the fact he has cancer too much because he's so present and always there.' The note-writing has long been a tradition in the Callaghan household; it began when Garth worked a busy sales job in Emma's elementary school days and wouldn't see her often. Battling on: Garth says doctors do not know how long he has to live but he's determined to remain strong . Source of support: Emma says that she also maintains a positive attitude when it comes to her father's illness . Long-running: The note-writing has long been a tradition in the Callaghan household . Thoughtful gesture: It began when Garth worked a busy sales job in Emma's elementary school days and wouldn't see her often . Daily dose: So that she always knew her father was thinking of her, Garth would write the notes - which were then just hearts, stars and simple words - and include them in her lunch box . Still going strong: But over the years, the notes have developed into words of advice or of encouragement on test days, and by the time she was about eight, Emma had come to expect the memos . So that she always knew her father was thinking of her, Garth would write the notes - which were then just hearts, stars and simple words - and include them in her lunch box. But over the years, the notes have developed into words of advice or of encouragement on test days, and by the time she was about eight, Emma had come to expect the memos. Some days, she would look at her lunch before he had placed on inside, and she'd demand to know where it was. 'That's when I realized, this is something that really matters,' Garth said. Garth's wife, Lissa, said the task also means he's taken over the chore of making his daughter's lunch, which he tries to keep healthy. 'I think it's great,' she said. 'It's nice that he keeps that connection with her.' Lunchtime treat: He pops the notes in with her lunch, which he tries to make as nutritious as he can . Determined: After learning he had cancer, Garth sought to write 800 notes so that his daughter would have one every day throughout high school - even if he was no longer alive to put it in her lunch box . But in 2011, Garth was diagnosed with cancer and his desire to write the notes became even stronger because, 'at the end of the day, these notes might be the only thing my daughter has left of me'. His tumor was successfully removed - but he has since been diagnosed twice more, and his doctor has told him that he will lose his life to the disease. A loss of taste, tiredness and nausea are among the symptoms which blight Garth. He says his ultimate hope is to inspire parents to write notes to their children. His book, Napkin Notes: Make Lunch Meaningful, Life Will Follow, has been published in several countries and half a dozen languages. In the tome, Garth introduces each chapter with a napkin note and then shares a story connected to it and to his life. The cancer patient is now writing notes ahead of time and storing them away so his daughter can still receive them after he is gone. Devoted to Emma: Garth is pictured with Emma, his and his wife's only child, in her younger years . Impact: Tiredness and nausea are among the symptoms which blight Garth (seen here with Emma)
Virginia dad Garth Callaghan has been diagnosed with cancer three times in past two years and doctors said it will take his life . He has been writing notes for his daughter Emma's lunchbox since she was little and it has become a tradition between father and daughter . This week the doting father-of-one uploaded a snapshot to Facebook revealing his latest note, reading: 'Dear Emma, I'm so proud that you made the varsity softball team. I can't wait till your first game!' Garth is now writing notes ahead of time and storing them away so his daughter can still receive them after he is gone.
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<s>[INST] A dying father known as 'napkin dad' for his daily heartfelt notes to his daughter, has celebrated seeing her achieve another milestone: making her high school varsity softball team. Garth Callaghan, 45, from Glen Allen, Virginia, has been writing short messages on napkins for his daughter Emma, 15, since she was in kindergarten - and now she looks forward to them every day. The heartwarming ritual has scored him a book deal and a movie is said to be in the works too. This week the doting father-of-one - who has stage four kidney cancer - uploaded a snapshot to Facebook revealing his latest note, reading: 'Dear Emma, I'm so proud that you made the varsity softball team. I can't wait till your first game!' Scroll down for video . Doting dad: Garth Callaghan, 45, from Glen Allen, Virginia, has been writing short messages on napkins for his daughter Emma, 15, since she was in kindergarten - and now she looks forward to them every day . Heartwarming ritual: This week the doting father-of-one, who has prostate and kidney cancer, uploaded this snapshot to Facebook revealing his latest note . Garth says doctors do not know how long he has to live but he's determined to remain strong. 'My goal is to actually write notes for my grandkids and I can't think of a better thing to fight for every single day.' Emma says that she also maintains a positive attitude when it comes to her father's illness. 'I don't even really think about the fact he has cancer too much because he's so present and always there.' The note-writing has long been a tradition in the Callaghan household; it began when Garth worked a busy sales job in Emma's elementary school days and wouldn't see her often. Battling on: Garth says doctors do not know how long he has to live but he's determined to remain strong . Source of support: Emma says that she also maintains a positive attitude when it comes to her father's illness . Long-running: The note-writing has long been a tradition in the Callaghan household . Thoughtful gesture: It began when Garth worked a busy sales job in Emma's elementary school days and wouldn't see her often . Daily dose: So that she always knew her father was thinking of her, Garth would write the notes - which were then just hearts, stars and simple words - and include them in her lunch box . Still going strong: But over the years, the notes have developed into words of advice or of encouragement on test days, and by the time she was about eight, Emma had come to expect the memos . So that she always knew her father was thinking of her, Garth would write the notes - which were then just hearts, stars and simple words - and include them in her lunch box. But over the years, the notes have developed into words of advice or of encouragement on test days, and by the time she was about eight, Emma had come to expect the memos. Some days, she would look at her lunch before he had placed on inside, and she'd demand to know where it was. 'That's when I realized, this is something that really matters,' Garth said. Garth's wife, Lissa, said the task also means he's taken over the chore of making his daughter's lunch, which he tries to keep healthy. 'I think it's great,' she said. 'It's nice that he keeps that connection with her.' Lunchtime treat: He pops the notes in with her lunch, which he tries to make as nutritious as he can . Determined: After learning he had cancer, Garth sought to write 800 notes so that his daughter would have one every day throughout high school - even if he was no longer alive to put it in her lunch box . But in 2011, Garth was diagnosed with cancer and his desire to write the notes became even stronger because, 'at the end of the day, these notes might be the only thing my daughter has left of me'. His tumor was successfully removed - but he has since been diagnosed twice more, and his doctor has told him that he will lose his life to the disease. A loss of taste, tiredness and nausea are among the symptoms which blight Garth. He says his ultimate hope is to inspire parents to write notes to their children. His book, Napkin Notes: Make Lunch Meaningful, Life Will Follow, has been published in several countries and half a dozen languages. In the tome, Garth introduces each chapter with a napkin note and then shares a story connected to it and to his life. The cancer patient is now writing notes ahead of time and storing them away so his daughter can still receive them after he is gone. Devoted to Emma: Garth is pictured with Emma, his and his wife's only child, in her younger years . Impact: Tiredness and nausea are among the symptoms which blight Garth (seen here with Emma) [/INST] Virginia dad Garth Callaghan has been diagnosed with cancer three times in past two years and doctors said it will take his life . He has been writing notes for his daughter Emma's lunchbox since she was little and it has become a tradition between father and daughter . This week the doting father-of-one uploaded a snapshot to Facebook revealing his latest note, reading: 'Dear Emma, I'm so proud that you made the varsity softball team. I can't wait till your first game!' Garth is now writing notes ahead of time and storing them away so his daughter can still receive them after he is gone. </s>
Chelsea have called for an end to sexism in football after footage emerged of fans directing abuse at their club doctor Eva Carneiro. Recordings of fans at Manchester United and Manchester City chanting and shouting obscenities at Carneiro were broadcast by the BBC on Thursday night, leading to an unequivocal statement from the Blues. A spokesman for the club told the Guardian: 'The issue of equality is one we take extremely seriously and we abhor discrimination in all its forms, including sexism. Such behaviour is unacceptable and we want it eradicated from the game.' Recordings of Manchester United and Manchester City fans shouting abuse were shown on BBC on Thursday . Abuse was directed at Chelsea club doctor Eva Carneiro by opposition fans on seperate occasions . Chelsea have called for an end to sexism in football after fans directed abuse at their club doctor . Campaign group Women in Football is launching an anti-sexism social media drive on Friday and has also contacted all 92 Premier League and Football League clubs asking them to champion female members of staff in their matchday programmes ahead of International Women's Day on March 8. Minister for Sport Helen Grant is supporting the initiative. She said: 'It is absolutely right that we champion and celebrate women who work in the football industry and play vital roles in making the game the success that it is. Demba Ba is treated for a broken nose by Carneiro after being kicked in the face against Newcastle . Carneiro joined Chelsea in 2009 but was promoted to the first team by Andre Villas-Boas in 2011 . 'I want more women to get involved in football across the board and to see it as a great industry to work in. Sexism, in any shape or form, should not be tolerated so I applaud this push to encourage people to report any incidents of sexist abuse and for the promotion of inclusivity across football.' Carolyn Radford, chief executive at Mansfield Town, told the BBC: ‘You are almost made to feel if you should be made to tolerate such abuse. If it was racist language being chanted at me then perhaps people would say something about it, but because it is just banter, so to speak, I’ve got to flick my hair and just accept it.’ Chelsea's Kurt Zouma is tended to by Carneiro as he is stretchered off after a collision in the penalty area . Chelsea keeper Petr Cech goes off injured with Carneiro during the Champions league semi-final in 2014 . Carneiro tends to Diego Costa during Chelsea's Premier League match against Liverpool in November 2014 . Blues first team doctor sits on the bench during the Chelsea's match against Aston Villa in March 2012 .
Man United and Man City fans filmed chanting abuse at Eva Carneiro . The BBC showed the footage of supporters on Thursday night . Chelsea say: 'We abhor discrimination in all its form, including sexism' READ: FA urge fans to report sexist abuse after horrible footage emerges of Carneiro being abused . READ: Meet Eva Carneiro, the Chelsea medic (and Real Madrid fan) CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .
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<s>[INST] Chelsea have called for an end to sexism in football after footage emerged of fans directing abuse at their club doctor Eva Carneiro. Recordings of fans at Manchester United and Manchester City chanting and shouting obscenities at Carneiro were broadcast by the BBC on Thursday night, leading to an unequivocal statement from the Blues. A spokesman for the club told the Guardian: 'The issue of equality is one we take extremely seriously and we abhor discrimination in all its forms, including sexism. Such behaviour is unacceptable and we want it eradicated from the game.' Recordings of Manchester United and Manchester City fans shouting abuse were shown on BBC on Thursday . Abuse was directed at Chelsea club doctor Eva Carneiro by opposition fans on seperate occasions . Chelsea have called for an end to sexism in football after fans directed abuse at their club doctor . Campaign group Women in Football is launching an anti-sexism social media drive on Friday and has also contacted all 92 Premier League and Football League clubs asking them to champion female members of staff in their matchday programmes ahead of International Women's Day on March 8. Minister for Sport Helen Grant is supporting the initiative. She said: 'It is absolutely right that we champion and celebrate women who work in the football industry and play vital roles in making the game the success that it is. Demba Ba is treated for a broken nose by Carneiro after being kicked in the face against Newcastle . Carneiro joined Chelsea in 2009 but was promoted to the first team by Andre Villas-Boas in 2011 . 'I want more women to get involved in football across the board and to see it as a great industry to work in. Sexism, in any shape or form, should not be tolerated so I applaud this push to encourage people to report any incidents of sexist abuse and for the promotion of inclusivity across football.' Carolyn Radford, chief executive at Mansfield Town, told the BBC: ‘You are almost made to feel if you should be made to tolerate such abuse. If it was racist language being chanted at me then perhaps people would say something about it, but because it is just banter, so to speak, I’ve got to flick my hair and just accept it.’ Chelsea's Kurt Zouma is tended to by Carneiro as he is stretchered off after a collision in the penalty area . Chelsea keeper Petr Cech goes off injured with Carneiro during the Champions league semi-final in 2014 . Carneiro tends to Diego Costa during Chelsea's Premier League match against Liverpool in November 2014 . Blues first team doctor sits on the bench during the Chelsea's match against Aston Villa in March 2012 . [/INST] Man United and Man City fans filmed chanting abuse at Eva Carneiro . The BBC showed the footage of supporters on Thursday night . Chelsea say: 'We abhor discrimination in all its form, including sexism' READ: FA urge fans to report sexist abuse after horrible footage emerges of Carneiro being abused . READ: Meet Eva Carneiro, the Chelsea medic (and Real Madrid fan) CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news . </s>
Boxing fans worldwide have picked an emerald green, diamond-encrusted belt to be strapped around the waist of either Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao at the conclusion of their $300million fight of the century in Las Vegas on May 2. The WBC held a public vote to choose between an onyx belt of unusual design or their more traditional green world champion belt, with the latter winning by a margin of just six per cent. The cost of the belt is likely to be upwards of $1m. Fans chose this emerald belt as the one which will adorn the winner of the fight of the century on May 2 . Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao will end up wearing the $1million emerald belt at the end of their fight - this image does not show the version that includes pictures of the two fighters . Costing upwards of $1million, this WBC world champions belt features images of former WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, Mayweather, Pacquiao and legendary heavyweight Muhammad Ali along the strap. The treasured memento comes as a bonus to the winner of a fight for which Mayweather is expected to receive $180m and Pacquiao $120m. In a statement the WBC said: 'This exquisite masterpiece is especially designed by the World Boxing Council, for a unique bout that is already gracing the pages of boxing history. 'In order to appropriately recognise the winner of this titanic and epic event on May 2, emeralds have triumphed. 'The World Boxing Council is very grateful to the multitude of fans that participated in this process, voting on our web page, to choose the historic belt Mayweather or Pacquiao will proudly possess.' Mayweather and Pacquiao go head-to-head at the MGM Grand in their Las Vegas super-fight on May 2 . VIDEO Mayweather and Pacquiao camps exchange verbal blows .
Boxing fans worldwide were asked to pick which of two commemorative belts should be worn by either Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao . The traditional green world champions belt, encrusted with diamonds, won out ahead of the unusual onyx belt design in WBC vote . The belt is expected to cost upwards of $1m . CLICK HERE for all the latest Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao news .
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<s>[INST] Boxing fans worldwide have picked an emerald green, diamond-encrusted belt to be strapped around the waist of either Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao at the conclusion of their $300million fight of the century in Las Vegas on May 2. The WBC held a public vote to choose between an onyx belt of unusual design or their more traditional green world champion belt, with the latter winning by a margin of just six per cent. The cost of the belt is likely to be upwards of $1m. Fans chose this emerald belt as the one which will adorn the winner of the fight of the century on May 2 . Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao will end up wearing the $1million emerald belt at the end of their fight - this image does not show the version that includes pictures of the two fighters . Costing upwards of $1million, this WBC world champions belt features images of former WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, Mayweather, Pacquiao and legendary heavyweight Muhammad Ali along the strap. The treasured memento comes as a bonus to the winner of a fight for which Mayweather is expected to receive $180m and Pacquiao $120m. In a statement the WBC said: 'This exquisite masterpiece is especially designed by the World Boxing Council, for a unique bout that is already gracing the pages of boxing history. 'In order to appropriately recognise the winner of this titanic and epic event on May 2, emeralds have triumphed. 'The World Boxing Council is very grateful to the multitude of fans that participated in this process, voting on our web page, to choose the historic belt Mayweather or Pacquiao will proudly possess.' Mayweather and Pacquiao go head-to-head at the MGM Grand in their Las Vegas super-fight on May 2 . VIDEO Mayweather and Pacquiao camps exchange verbal blows . [/INST] Boxing fans worldwide were asked to pick which of two commemorative belts should be worn by either Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao . The traditional green world champions belt, encrusted with diamonds, won out ahead of the unusual onyx belt design in WBC vote . The belt is expected to cost upwards of $1m . CLICK HERE for all the latest Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao news . </s>
Former Wimbledon tennis champion Boris Becker arrived at tonight's Champions League fixture at Stamford Bridge inadvertently wearing a scarf celebrating the Chelsea Headhunter hooligan firm. The tennis star was in a VIP box at the match with his wife Lilly, sporting a blue and white scarf with the words 'Chelsea Headhunter' and a pair of skulls which are acknowledged as the emblem of the hooligan mob. There is no indication that the German celebrity had any knowledge of the significance of the 'Headhunter' legend on his scarf or the pair of skulls featured on the garment. Boris Becker, right, was featured wearing the Chelsea Headhunter scarf featuring two skulls . Tennis star Boris Becker was at Chelsea's Champions League match with his wife Lilly, right . There is no suggestion that Mr Becker is aware of the significance of the Chelsea Headhunter scarf . Mr Becker and his wife witnessed Chelsea's exit from this season's Champions League on away goals after a 3-3 draw on aggregate. The Chelsea Headhunters are one of the most notorious football hooligan firms of the 1970s and 1980s. The thugs have links with a wide range of racist organisations such as Combat 18 as well as northern Irish loyalist paramilitary organisations. In April 2014, about 300 Chelsea hooligans, including members of the Headhunters went on the rampage in Paris. In 1999, undercover journalist Donal McIntyre posed as a drug-dealing Ulster loyalist in a bid to infiltrate the hooligan gang. His work led to the prosecution of Jason Mariner, a senior member of the hooligan gang. A decade after his expose, Mr McIntyre was attacked by supporters of the hooligan firm outside a Surrey wine bar and knocked unconscious. Boris Becker's representatives did not return a call at the time of publication. Also, Chelsea FC did not respond to questions relating to the scarf, which was quite visible in the VIP box.
Boris Becker attended Chelsea's Champions League game with his wife . The tennis star was wearing a 'Chelsea Headhunter' scarf with two skulls . There is no suggestion Becker was aware of the significance of the scarf .
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<s>[INST] Former Wimbledon tennis champion Boris Becker arrived at tonight's Champions League fixture at Stamford Bridge inadvertently wearing a scarf celebrating the Chelsea Headhunter hooligan firm. The tennis star was in a VIP box at the match with his wife Lilly, sporting a blue and white scarf with the words 'Chelsea Headhunter' and a pair of skulls which are acknowledged as the emblem of the hooligan mob. There is no indication that the German celebrity had any knowledge of the significance of the 'Headhunter' legend on his scarf or the pair of skulls featured on the garment. Boris Becker, right, was featured wearing the Chelsea Headhunter scarf featuring two skulls . Tennis star Boris Becker was at Chelsea's Champions League match with his wife Lilly, right . There is no suggestion that Mr Becker is aware of the significance of the Chelsea Headhunter scarf . Mr Becker and his wife witnessed Chelsea's exit from this season's Champions League on away goals after a 3-3 draw on aggregate. The Chelsea Headhunters are one of the most notorious football hooligan firms of the 1970s and 1980s. The thugs have links with a wide range of racist organisations such as Combat 18 as well as northern Irish loyalist paramilitary organisations. In April 2014, about 300 Chelsea hooligans, including members of the Headhunters went on the rampage in Paris. In 1999, undercover journalist Donal McIntyre posed as a drug-dealing Ulster loyalist in a bid to infiltrate the hooligan gang. His work led to the prosecution of Jason Mariner, a senior member of the hooligan gang. A decade after his expose, Mr McIntyre was attacked by supporters of the hooligan firm outside a Surrey wine bar and knocked unconscious. Boris Becker's representatives did not return a call at the time of publication. Also, Chelsea FC did not respond to questions relating to the scarf, which was quite visible in the VIP box. [/INST] Boris Becker attended Chelsea's Champions League game with his wife . The tennis star was wearing a 'Chelsea Headhunter' scarf with two skulls . There is no suggestion Becker was aware of the significance of the scarf . </s>
A woman who lost her unborn baby girl after the fetus was cut from her womb in a brutal attack by a stranger has been released from hospital, her family said on Wednesday. Michelle Wilkins, 26, was seven-months pregnant when she responded to a Craigslist ad for maternity clothes in Longmont, Colorado last week. She was stabbed and had her fetus ripped out allegedly by 34-year-old Dynel Lane. Miss Wilkins had been treated at Longmont United Hospital. In a statement, her family said: 'Today marks a week since the brutal attack that nearly cost Michelle her life and ended that of her soon to be born baby Aurora. 'She is now out of the hospital in a safe location and accompanied by her partner Dan, is taking the first tentative steps along a long journey towards recovery and spiritual reconciliation. Scroll down for video . Michelle Wilkins, 26, was seven months pregnant when she was stabbed and had her baby removed by a female attacker in Longmont, Colorado. She was released from hospital on Wednesday . A GoFundMe account has been set up for the 26-year-old and raised close to $47,000 from well-wishers. Her family expressed their gratitude on Wednesday . 'She is surrounded by friends and family and wishes to express her deep gratitude for all the expressions of love, kindness, and spiritual solidarity she has received from both the Longmont community and from around the world. 'Michelle believes her recovery is directly aided by the prayers and positive energy she is receiving. The statement continued: 'We cannot predict what lies ahead for Michelle. We have no guidebook on how to navigate this crisis, or a checklist on what to do next. We wish there were. 'What we can say is that we have all been deeply moved by the many people who have reached out to Michelle and her partner to share their own personal stories of tragedies they’ve endured and how they managed to first just survive and then eventually start to heal. That alone has given us the strength to get up and face each day. The 26-year-old was surrounded by family who confirmed she had now left hospital. They said she was drawing comfort from her beloved dog, Jade, who had not left her side . 'You’ve touched our hearts and souls and we thank you so much.' A GoFundMe page has raised close to $47,000 for the 26-year-old. The family wrote on the fundraising page that Miss Wilkins was also being comforted by her 'beloved dog Jade'. The 26-year-old had moved to Colorado and just started a job teaching pottery classes. On March 18, she answered a Craigslist ad for baby clothes in a suburban neighborhood of Longmont, about 30 miles from Denver. She was glassed in the neck and then attacked with a small knife in the basement, allegedly by Dynel Lane. The suspect then fled with the baby, who was found by Lane's husband, taking her last breath's in the bathtub. Lane reportedly told her husband that she had suffered a miscarriage and he took her to hospital with the baby. The accused attacker told hospital staff she had suffered a miscarriage but later admitted her atrocious deed. Around 2.30pm, Miss Wilkins managed to make a 911 call as she lay bleeding out on the basement floor. During the desperate six-minute call, she faintly told the dispatcher: 'She cut me in the stomach... I'm pregnant... I'm bleeding out.' The police officers who found her, Billy Sawyer and Phil Piotrowski, described finding Wilkins weak and in a state of shock. 'I started yelling and Michelle yelled back, very faintly, and it was muffled — "Help me! Help me!"' Sawyer told KTLA this weekend. He described finding her covered from head to toe in blood. 'So I put some gloves on and held her hand and went through where her injuries were … trying to figure out exactly what we had,' he said. Piotrowski believed that Miss Wilkins was the one who 'saved her own life.' 'She is probably one of the strongest people I've ever had the pleasure to meet,' he said. The situation was so bad that he had to leave the room for a moment to compose himself. The 26-year-old was released from Longmont United Hospital on Wednesday. 'She is taking the first tentative steps along a long journey towards recovery and spiritual reconciliation,' her family said . Last Friday, a member of hospital staff told Daily Mail Online how Wilkins did not realize she had lost her baby and still believed she was carrying her child. Abby Johnson, 18, an intern at the hospital, said the horrified woman, who had blood pouring from her stomach, pleaded for help and was concerned about the safety of the baby which had been due this spring. Miss Johnson, speaking through her friend Gary Brennan, said Miss Wilkins was in 'a terrible state with her guts hanging out. She had been bleeding really badly'. The victim's cousin told ABC11 that the baby was Miss Wilkin's first child and would have been her parents' first grandchild. Suspect, Dynel Lane, 34, was arrested presenting the abducted child as her own in hospital, and was facing charges of first-degree attempted murder, assault and child abuse. She been remanded in Boulder County Jail on $2 million bail. Dynel Catrece Lane, 34, (pictured with her husband, David Ridley) was facing murder charges in Colorado after she allegedly cut a baby from the womb of a seven months' pregnant woman who she lured to her home with a Craigslist ad for baby clothes . Police were  investigating whether Lane knocked Wilkins her unconscious and then removed the fetus by cutting open her abdomen. Wilkins arrived at the home shortly before midday to buy baby clothes which had been advertised. She was also stabbed in the neck with a broken glass before being cut open. Lane, who has two daughters, was held on $2million bail during a hearing at Boulder County Jail, Colorado (pictured in booking photo) In Longmont this week, protesters took to the streets of the city, which has a population of 90,000, to pressure police into charging the suspect with murder. The demonstrator's held placards with messages such as 'Murder is murder' and 'Justice for Michelle'. Among then were several pregnant women who got together to join the demonstration through social media. Katelyn Dunn, 26, said: 'We feel so sorry for Michelle. She had carried her child for seven months and must have been so excited about the future as a mother. 'It is a very special thing to have a child and this is such an appalling thing to happen. We feel so much for her and want the attacker to be accused of murder and nothing less.' Murder charges against Lane now depend on whether the child was alive outside of the 26-year-old expectant mother's womb, the district attorney's office said last week. Boulder County District Attorney Stanley L. Garnett said: 'The issue of whether or not murder charges are appropriate involving a case involving the death of a fetus or a late-term pregnancy is always a difficult issue. 'Under Colorado law, essentially, there's no way murder charges can be brought if it's not established that the fetus lived as a child outside the body of the mother for some period of time. 'I don't know the answer yet as to whether that can be established, what our facts are here.'
Michelle Wilkins, 26, was knifed when she responded to a Craigslist ad for maternity clothes in Longmont, Colorado last week . She was stabbed and had her fetus ripped out allegedly by 34-year-old Dynel Lane . Her family said in a statement: 'She is now out of the hospital in a safe location and accompanied by her partner Dan'
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<s>[INST] A woman who lost her unborn baby girl after the fetus was cut from her womb in a brutal attack by a stranger has been released from hospital, her family said on Wednesday. Michelle Wilkins, 26, was seven-months pregnant when she responded to a Craigslist ad for maternity clothes in Longmont, Colorado last week. She was stabbed and had her fetus ripped out allegedly by 34-year-old Dynel Lane. Miss Wilkins had been treated at Longmont United Hospital. In a statement, her family said: 'Today marks a week since the brutal attack that nearly cost Michelle her life and ended that of her soon to be born baby Aurora. 'She is now out of the hospital in a safe location and accompanied by her partner Dan, is taking the first tentative steps along a long journey towards recovery and spiritual reconciliation. Scroll down for video . Michelle Wilkins, 26, was seven months pregnant when she was stabbed and had her baby removed by a female attacker in Longmont, Colorado. She was released from hospital on Wednesday . A GoFundMe account has been set up for the 26-year-old and raised close to $47,000 from well-wishers. Her family expressed their gratitude on Wednesday . 'She is surrounded by friends and family and wishes to express her deep gratitude for all the expressions of love, kindness, and spiritual solidarity she has received from both the Longmont community and from around the world. 'Michelle believes her recovery is directly aided by the prayers and positive energy she is receiving. The statement continued: 'We cannot predict what lies ahead for Michelle. We have no guidebook on how to navigate this crisis, or a checklist on what to do next. We wish there were. 'What we can say is that we have all been deeply moved by the many people who have reached out to Michelle and her partner to share their own personal stories of tragedies they’ve endured and how they managed to first just survive and then eventually start to heal. That alone has given us the strength to get up and face each day. The 26-year-old was surrounded by family who confirmed she had now left hospital. They said she was drawing comfort from her beloved dog, Jade, who had not left her side . 'You’ve touched our hearts and souls and we thank you so much.' A GoFundMe page has raised close to $47,000 for the 26-year-old. The family wrote on the fundraising page that Miss Wilkins was also being comforted by her 'beloved dog Jade'. The 26-year-old had moved to Colorado and just started a job teaching pottery classes. On March 18, she answered a Craigslist ad for baby clothes in a suburban neighborhood of Longmont, about 30 miles from Denver. She was glassed in the neck and then attacked with a small knife in the basement, allegedly by Dynel Lane. The suspect then fled with the baby, who was found by Lane's husband, taking her last breath's in the bathtub. Lane reportedly told her husband that she had suffered a miscarriage and he took her to hospital with the baby. The accused attacker told hospital staff she had suffered a miscarriage but later admitted her atrocious deed. Around 2.30pm, Miss Wilkins managed to make a 911 call as she lay bleeding out on the basement floor. During the desperate six-minute call, she faintly told the dispatcher: 'She cut me in the stomach... I'm pregnant... I'm bleeding out.' The police officers who found her, Billy Sawyer and Phil Piotrowski, described finding Wilkins weak and in a state of shock. 'I started yelling and Michelle yelled back, very faintly, and it was muffled — "Help me! Help me!"' Sawyer told KTLA this weekend. He described finding her covered from head to toe in blood. 'So I put some gloves on and held her hand and went through where her injuries were … trying to figure out exactly what we had,' he said. Piotrowski believed that Miss Wilkins was the one who 'saved her own life.' 'She is probably one of the strongest people I've ever had the pleasure to meet,' he said. The situation was so bad that he had to leave the room for a moment to compose himself. The 26-year-old was released from Longmont United Hospital on Wednesday. 'She is taking the first tentative steps along a long journey towards recovery and spiritual reconciliation,' her family said . Last Friday, a member of hospital staff told Daily Mail Online how Wilkins did not realize she had lost her baby and still believed she was carrying her child. Abby Johnson, 18, an intern at the hospital, said the horrified woman, who had blood pouring from her stomach, pleaded for help and was concerned about the safety of the baby which had been due this spring. Miss Johnson, speaking through her friend Gary Brennan, said Miss Wilkins was in 'a terrible state with her guts hanging out. She had been bleeding really badly'. The victim's cousin told ABC11 that the baby was Miss Wilkin's first child and would have been her parents' first grandchild. Suspect, Dynel Lane, 34, was arrested presenting the abducted child as her own in hospital, and was facing charges of first-degree attempted murder, assault and child abuse. She been remanded in Boulder County Jail on $2 million bail. Dynel Catrece Lane, 34, (pictured with her husband, David Ridley) was facing murder charges in Colorado after she allegedly cut a baby from the womb of a seven months' pregnant woman who she lured to her home with a Craigslist ad for baby clothes . Police were  investigating whether Lane knocked Wilkins her unconscious and then removed the fetus by cutting open her abdomen. Wilkins arrived at the home shortly before midday to buy baby clothes which had been advertised. She was also stabbed in the neck with a broken glass before being cut open. Lane, who has two daughters, was held on $2million bail during a hearing at Boulder County Jail, Colorado (pictured in booking photo) In Longmont this week, protesters took to the streets of the city, which has a population of 90,000, to pressure police into charging the suspect with murder. The demonstrator's held placards with messages such as 'Murder is murder' and 'Justice for Michelle'. Among then were several pregnant women who got together to join the demonstration through social media. Katelyn Dunn, 26, said: 'We feel so sorry for Michelle. She had carried her child for seven months and must have been so excited about the future as a mother. 'It is a very special thing to have a child and this is such an appalling thing to happen. We feel so much for her and want the attacker to be accused of murder and nothing less.' Murder charges against Lane now depend on whether the child was alive outside of the 26-year-old expectant mother's womb, the district attorney's office said last week. Boulder County District Attorney Stanley L. Garnett said: 'The issue of whether or not murder charges are appropriate involving a case involving the death of a fetus or a late-term pregnancy is always a difficult issue. 'Under Colorado law, essentially, there's no way murder charges can be brought if it's not established that the fetus lived as a child outside the body of the mother for some period of time. 'I don't know the answer yet as to whether that can be established, what our facts are here.' [/INST] Michelle Wilkins, 26, was knifed when she responded to a Craigslist ad for maternity clothes in Longmont, Colorado last week . She was stabbed and had her fetus ripped out allegedly by 34-year-old Dynel Lane . Her family said in a statement: 'She is now out of the hospital in a safe location and accompanied by her partner Dan' </s>
A blunder from Norwich keeper John Ruddy ensured that the Sky Bet Championship promotion clash against Derby at Carrow Road finished in a 1-1 draw. Cameron Jerome's 18th goal of the season gave the Canaries a deserved lead at the break and the hosts were controlling the game when disaster struck in the 66th minute. Ruddy had had little to do all afternoon but when required to catch an in swinging corner from debutant Jamie Hanson he somehow fumbled the ball into his own net to gift the defensive-minded Rams a point. Norwich City's goalkeeper John Ruddy reacts after fumbling the ball to concede an equalising goal . Norwich City players stand dejected as Derby County's players celebrate their fortunate equalising goal . The clash between second-placed Derby and fifth-placed Norwich got off to a cagey start, with Bradley Johnson's off-target shot from long range for the home side the only effort of note in the opening stages. Norwich were very much on the front foot though and Alex Tettey and Jonny Howson also tried their luck from distance with no success against a Derby side who looked as though they had come for a point. On-loan midfielder Graeme Dorrans then had a clear sight of goal, only for a poor first touch to allow Johnny Russell to clear for a corner, before Cameron Jerome steered the ball just wide after being put in by Wes Hoolahan. Norwich City's Cameron Jerome scores his sides first goal of the game at Carrow Road on Saturday . Without their main men up front - Darren Bent and Chris Martin - the Rams barely posed a threat at the other end and it was no surprise when Jerome opened the scoring for the hosts on 31 minutes. A slick one-touch move instigated by Tettey ended with Martin Olsson crossing low for Norwich's top scorer to slot home from close range. Derby's appeals for offside were waved away and Norwich continued to dominate, although Russell's quick dart into the box did provide a rare moment of alarm for the home side. Norwich maintained their grip on the game in the early part of the second period, with Jerome heading over from a corner before Lee Grant's parry from a Steven Whittaker snap-shot prompted a scramble in the visitors' box. Norwich City's Gary Hooper (right) and Derby County's Craig Bryson compete for the ball during the draw . Jamie Hanson and Wesley Hoolahan compete for the ball as both side look for the winner at Carrow Road . Derby's lack of a specialist front man was painfully obvious although Tom Ince's low shot on the hour mark did draw a save out of Ruddy. But the Norwich keeper then made a horrible mistake to hand the Rams an equaliser they scarcely deserved. Hanson's 66th-minute corner from the right should have been a routine gather for the former England keeper but he took his eye off the ball and somehow fumbled it into the back of the net. City responded well to the shock and it required a brilliant one-handed save from Grant to keep out Sebastien Bassong's header from an in swinging Hoolahan free-kick. Grant then denied substitute Gary Hooper as Norwich looked for a grandstand finish before Jerome wastefully headed a Whittaker cross just over and Johnson then followed suit with his left foot.
Cameron Jerome's 18th goal of the season gave the Canaries the lead . A blunder from Norwich keeper John Ruddy meant they were pegged back . In the end both sides had to settle for a share of the spoils at Carrow Road . Just one point separates both sides in the Championship after the draw .
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<s>[INST] A blunder from Norwich keeper John Ruddy ensured that the Sky Bet Championship promotion clash against Derby at Carrow Road finished in a 1-1 draw. Cameron Jerome's 18th goal of the season gave the Canaries a deserved lead at the break and the hosts were controlling the game when disaster struck in the 66th minute. Ruddy had had little to do all afternoon but when required to catch an in swinging corner from debutant Jamie Hanson he somehow fumbled the ball into his own net to gift the defensive-minded Rams a point. Norwich City's goalkeeper John Ruddy reacts after fumbling the ball to concede an equalising goal . Norwich City players stand dejected as Derby County's players celebrate their fortunate equalising goal . The clash between second-placed Derby and fifth-placed Norwich got off to a cagey start, with Bradley Johnson's off-target shot from long range for the home side the only effort of note in the opening stages. Norwich were very much on the front foot though and Alex Tettey and Jonny Howson also tried their luck from distance with no success against a Derby side who looked as though they had come for a point. On-loan midfielder Graeme Dorrans then had a clear sight of goal, only for a poor first touch to allow Johnny Russell to clear for a corner, before Cameron Jerome steered the ball just wide after being put in by Wes Hoolahan. Norwich City's Cameron Jerome scores his sides first goal of the game at Carrow Road on Saturday . Without their main men up front - Darren Bent and Chris Martin - the Rams barely posed a threat at the other end and it was no surprise when Jerome opened the scoring for the hosts on 31 minutes. A slick one-touch move instigated by Tettey ended with Martin Olsson crossing low for Norwich's top scorer to slot home from close range. Derby's appeals for offside were waved away and Norwich continued to dominate, although Russell's quick dart into the box did provide a rare moment of alarm for the home side. Norwich maintained their grip on the game in the early part of the second period, with Jerome heading over from a corner before Lee Grant's parry from a Steven Whittaker snap-shot prompted a scramble in the visitors' box. Norwich City's Gary Hooper (right) and Derby County's Craig Bryson compete for the ball during the draw . Jamie Hanson and Wesley Hoolahan compete for the ball as both side look for the winner at Carrow Road . Derby's lack of a specialist front man was painfully obvious although Tom Ince's low shot on the hour mark did draw a save out of Ruddy. But the Norwich keeper then made a horrible mistake to hand the Rams an equaliser they scarcely deserved. Hanson's 66th-minute corner from the right should have been a routine gather for the former England keeper but he took his eye off the ball and somehow fumbled it into the back of the net. City responded well to the shock and it required a brilliant one-handed save from Grant to keep out Sebastien Bassong's header from an in swinging Hoolahan free-kick. Grant then denied substitute Gary Hooper as Norwich looked for a grandstand finish before Jerome wastefully headed a Whittaker cross just over and Johnson then followed suit with his left foot. [/INST] Cameron Jerome's 18th goal of the season gave the Canaries the lead . A blunder from Norwich keeper John Ruddy meant they were pegged back . In the end both sides had to settle for a share of the spoils at Carrow Road . Just one point separates both sides in the Championship after the draw . </s>
A Colorado woman accused of luring an expectant mother to a basement and cutting the baby from her belly will not be charged with murder. Catherine Olguin, a spokeswoman for the Boulder County District Attorney's Office, said prosecutors won't bring the charge in the baby's death, but she declined to say why or what charges Dynel Lane, 34, will face. Investigators say Lane lured Michelle Wilkins, 26, to her Longmont home March 18 with an ad on Craigslist offering baby clothes. Inside, police say, Lane attacked Wilkins and extracted her unborn baby girl. Scroll down for video . Dynel Lane (left)  will not be charged with murder for cutting out the baby of expectant mom Michelle Wilkins (right) Wilkins had gone over to Lane's Longmont, Colorado home (above) on March 18 after responding to a CraigsList ad for baby clothes . Lane's husband found the infant in a bathtub and rushed the child to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Wilkins survived the attack and was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday. District Attorney Stan Garnett is expected to release more information Friday about the decision not to charge Lane with murder, and the coroner's office is expected to release the findings of an autopsy performed on the baby. The gruesome attack revived the highly-charged debate over when a fetus can legally be considered a human being. Even though the baby girl died, legal experts say the situation is complicated by the fact that Colorado is one of 12 states that do not have laws making the violent death of an unborn child a homicide. State legislators in 2013 voted down such a measure over fears it would interfere with abortion rights, and voters overwhelmingly agreed when they rejected a similar ballot measure in 2014. Advocates say the attack shows the need for a fetal homicide law. Naomi Garcia, 11, holds a sign in the direction of passing cars during a protest against Dynel Lane . Legal experts say a person can still be charged with homicide for an unborn child's death under existing Colorado law if the baby was alive outside the mother's body and the act that led to its death also occurred there. After rejecting a fetal homicide law in 2013, Colorado legislators did pass a measure that makes it a felony to violently cause the death of a mother's fetus. The maximum punishment under that provision is 32 years in prison. The maximum punishment for homicide in Colorado is the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. Lane is expected to be formally charged on Friday.
Dynel Lane, 34, will not be charged with murder for cutting out the baby of expectant mom Michelle Wilkins . Wilkins had gone over to Lane's Longmont, Colorado home on March 18 after responding to a CraigsList ad for baby clothes . Once there, Lane cut on the baby, who later died, while doctors were able to save Wilkins . Colorado is one of 12 states that do not have laws making the violent death of an unborn child a homicide . Lane will be formally charged on Friday .
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<s>[INST] A Colorado woman accused of luring an expectant mother to a basement and cutting the baby from her belly will not be charged with murder. Catherine Olguin, a spokeswoman for the Boulder County District Attorney's Office, said prosecutors won't bring the charge in the baby's death, but she declined to say why or what charges Dynel Lane, 34, will face. Investigators say Lane lured Michelle Wilkins, 26, to her Longmont home March 18 with an ad on Craigslist offering baby clothes. Inside, police say, Lane attacked Wilkins and extracted her unborn baby girl. Scroll down for video . Dynel Lane (left)  will not be charged with murder for cutting out the baby of expectant mom Michelle Wilkins (right) Wilkins had gone over to Lane's Longmont, Colorado home (above) on March 18 after responding to a CraigsList ad for baby clothes . Lane's husband found the infant in a bathtub and rushed the child to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Wilkins survived the attack and was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday. District Attorney Stan Garnett is expected to release more information Friday about the decision not to charge Lane with murder, and the coroner's office is expected to release the findings of an autopsy performed on the baby. The gruesome attack revived the highly-charged debate over when a fetus can legally be considered a human being. Even though the baby girl died, legal experts say the situation is complicated by the fact that Colorado is one of 12 states that do not have laws making the violent death of an unborn child a homicide. State legislators in 2013 voted down such a measure over fears it would interfere with abortion rights, and voters overwhelmingly agreed when they rejected a similar ballot measure in 2014. Advocates say the attack shows the need for a fetal homicide law. Naomi Garcia, 11, holds a sign in the direction of passing cars during a protest against Dynel Lane . Legal experts say a person can still be charged with homicide for an unborn child's death under existing Colorado law if the baby was alive outside the mother's body and the act that led to its death also occurred there. After rejecting a fetal homicide law in 2013, Colorado legislators did pass a measure that makes it a felony to violently cause the death of a mother's fetus. The maximum punishment under that provision is 32 years in prison. The maximum punishment for homicide in Colorado is the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. Lane is expected to be formally charged on Friday. [/INST] Dynel Lane, 34, will not be charged with murder for cutting out the baby of expectant mom Michelle Wilkins . Wilkins had gone over to Lane's Longmont, Colorado home on March 18 after responding to a CraigsList ad for baby clothes . Once there, Lane cut on the baby, who later died, while doctors were able to save Wilkins . Colorado is one of 12 states that do not have laws making the violent death of an unborn child a homicide . Lane will be formally charged on Friday . </s>
Nico Rosberg has taken his preparations for the Malaysian Grand Prix to a whole new level after climbing to the top of one of the giant Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The Mercedes star, who finished second in the opening race of the season in Australia, filmed himself and some friends making their way up the 88-floor building on foot. Rosberg and his pals managed all 2,170 steps to reach the top of the 1,483 foot building, leaving them with amazing views over the Malaysian capital. VIDEO Scroll down to see Nico Rosberg climb one of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur . Nico Rosberg and his friends pose in front of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia . The Mercedes driver films himself and his friends climbing the 2,170 steps to the top of tower . Rosberg (left) makes his way towards the top of the building - which was the tallest in the world until 2004 . The German appears determined to get himself in the best possible shape for Sunday's Grand Prix after finishing behind rival Lewis Hamilton on March 15. But the gruelling climb to the top of the Petronas Towers - which were the world's tallest buildings between 1998 and 2004 - remains a far cry from Rosberg's perfect day. Speaking about his ideal way to spend 24 hours, he told The Daily Telegraph: 'My wife and I would be alone in our place in Monaco. She would make me some healthy pancakes before we go off on our bikes for an hour and have lunch on the beach. Rosberg shows off an amazing view of Kuala Lumpur after reaching the top of one of the Petronas Towers . Rosberg takes his place on the podium after finishing second in the Australian Gran Prix earlier this month . The German will be looking to go one better when he races in the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend . 'We’d take an afternoon nap and, as the sun sets, we’d take the car through the mountains. And then in the evening I’d mess around looking at old cars in magazines and have dinner cooked by my wife at home using the fresh vegetables from our biogarden. 'And then we’d fall asleep watching an educational documentary. I need to do this day really soon.'
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg will race in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday . The German warmed up by climbing one of the Petronas Towers . The towers in Kula Lumpur have 88 floors and are 1,483 feet high . Rosberg finished second in the opening race of the season .
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<s>[INST] Nico Rosberg has taken his preparations for the Malaysian Grand Prix to a whole new level after climbing to the top of one of the giant Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The Mercedes star, who finished second in the opening race of the season in Australia, filmed himself and some friends making their way up the 88-floor building on foot. Rosberg and his pals managed all 2,170 steps to reach the top of the 1,483 foot building, leaving them with amazing views over the Malaysian capital. VIDEO Scroll down to see Nico Rosberg climb one of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur . Nico Rosberg and his friends pose in front of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia . The Mercedes driver films himself and his friends climbing the 2,170 steps to the top of tower . Rosberg (left) makes his way towards the top of the building - which was the tallest in the world until 2004 . The German appears determined to get himself in the best possible shape for Sunday's Grand Prix after finishing behind rival Lewis Hamilton on March 15. But the gruelling climb to the top of the Petronas Towers - which were the world's tallest buildings between 1998 and 2004 - remains a far cry from Rosberg's perfect day. Speaking about his ideal way to spend 24 hours, he told The Daily Telegraph: 'My wife and I would be alone in our place in Monaco. She would make me some healthy pancakes before we go off on our bikes for an hour and have lunch on the beach. Rosberg shows off an amazing view of Kuala Lumpur after reaching the top of one of the Petronas Towers . Rosberg takes his place on the podium after finishing second in the Australian Gran Prix earlier this month . The German will be looking to go one better when he races in the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend . 'We’d take an afternoon nap and, as the sun sets, we’d take the car through the mountains. And then in the evening I’d mess around looking at old cars in magazines and have dinner cooked by my wife at home using the fresh vegetables from our biogarden. 'And then we’d fall asleep watching an educational documentary. I need to do this day really soon.' [/INST] Mercedes' Nico Rosberg will race in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday . The German warmed up by climbing one of the Petronas Towers . The towers in Kula Lumpur have 88 floors and are 1,483 feet high . Rosberg finished second in the opening race of the season . </s>
A man who allegedly beat his girlfriend repeatedly with a hammer laughed and shouted 'Hail Satan' during a Monday court appearance. Jeffery Thomas Scott Jr, 28, was in court in Louisville, Kentucky to face charges of assault and attempted murder after he allegedly struck the 24-year-old multiple times with the hammer despite her cries for help. As he sat in on orange jumpsuit before the judge, Scott grinned at the room and laughed before making hand gestures. Scroll down for video . Jeffery Thomas Scott Jr laughed and pulled hand gestures while he was in court in Louisville, Kentucky to face charges of assault and attempted murder on Monday . He was removed from the court after telling the judge he wanted to represent himself and instead she appointed him a public defender. As he was taken out, the 28-year-old cried 'hail satan!' Scott left the young woman for dead close to Jefferson Memorial Forest last Friday, police said in a report. She was in a critical condition in hospital after suffering serious head trauma and was expected to have lasting damage from the brutal attack. The accused was being held at Louisville Metro Correction on a $100,000 cash bond. Scott was removed from the courtroom after the judge appointed him a public defender (left). He stands accused of brutally beating a woman about the head with a hammer last Friday. Right, he is pictured in his mugshot .
Jeffery Thomas Scott Jr, 28, was in court in Louisville, Kentucky to face charges of assault and attempted murder . Scott allegedly attacked his girlfriend on Friday close to Jefferson Memorial Forest . The 24-year-old woman was in a critical condition in hospital and was believed to have permanent damage .
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<s>[INST] A man who allegedly beat his girlfriend repeatedly with a hammer laughed and shouted 'Hail Satan' during a Monday court appearance. Jeffery Thomas Scott Jr, 28, was in court in Louisville, Kentucky to face charges of assault and attempted murder after he allegedly struck the 24-year-old multiple times with the hammer despite her cries for help. As he sat in on orange jumpsuit before the judge, Scott grinned at the room and laughed before making hand gestures. Scroll down for video . Jeffery Thomas Scott Jr laughed and pulled hand gestures while he was in court in Louisville, Kentucky to face charges of assault and attempted murder on Monday . He was removed from the court after telling the judge he wanted to represent himself and instead she appointed him a public defender. As he was taken out, the 28-year-old cried 'hail satan!' Scott left the young woman for dead close to Jefferson Memorial Forest last Friday, police said in a report. She was in a critical condition in hospital after suffering serious head trauma and was expected to have lasting damage from the brutal attack. The accused was being held at Louisville Metro Correction on a $100,000 cash bond. Scott was removed from the courtroom after the judge appointed him a public defender (left). He stands accused of brutally beating a woman about the head with a hammer last Friday. Right, he is pictured in his mugshot . [/INST] Jeffery Thomas Scott Jr, 28, was in court in Louisville, Kentucky to face charges of assault and attempted murder . Scott allegedly attacked his girlfriend on Friday close to Jefferson Memorial Forest . The 24-year-old woman was in a critical condition in hospital and was believed to have permanent damage . </s>
Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone concedes that a third place finish is the best the La Liga champions can hope for this season after losing yet more ground at the top after a 1-1 draw with Valencia on Sunday. Beating Real Madrid and Barcelona to the Spanish title last term, as well as reaching the final of the Champions League, were remarkable achievements but it appears Atletico will fall some way short of matching the Spanish giants this season. The draw at home to fourth-placed Valencia means Simeone's men have won only one of their last four La Liga outings and are now seven points adrift of leaders Barca and six behind second-placed Real with 12 games left. Koke's fierce low strike was too much for Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves to save . But Shkodran Mustafi (second right) headed in Valencia's equaliser in the 78th minute . Atletico manager Diego Simeone admits the limit of his side's ambition this season is to finish third . A resurgent Valencia are breathing down Atletico's necks a point behind in fourth and Simeone said he and the players are determined to hang on to third and secure a place in Europe's elite club competition for next season. Sevilla, who held Atletico to a 0-0 draw at their Sanchez Pizjuan stadium at the start of the month and are five points behind Valencia in fifth, are also still in with a chance of a Champions League berth. 'The league is long and we have always said that our championship is competing against Valencia and Sevilla,' Simeone told a news conference after the stalemate at the Calderon. Koke leads the celebrations after putting Atletico into a first-half lead . Koke is mobbed by his team-mates after his goal had put Atletico ahead against rivals Valencia . 'Neither could beat us in these last two matches and we still have the one-point advantage that we need to protect,' added the former Argentina captain. 'Reinventing ourselves the way we have and competing the way we are competing is a great achievement for the players. 'Hopefully when the season ends we will have secured that third spot.' Atletico were unfortunate not to take all three points on Sunday after Valencia rode their luck to steal a late equaliser that cancelled out Koke's first-half strike. Mustafi celebrates his header with Rodrigo Moreno in the draw at the Vicente Calderon . Mustafi's goal leaves Spanish champions Atletico are seven points adrift of leaders Barcelona . A Dani Parejo free kick ricocheted off the Atletico crossbar and centre back Shkodran Mustafi reacted quickest to nod home. Atletico have a trip to Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday before they host Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last 16, second leg on March 17. The Bundesliga side won last month's first leg in Germany 1-0.
Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Valencia at home on Sunday . Diego Simeone's side fell seven points behind table-toppers Barcelona . The Argentine admits that third is the best his team can hope for . CLICK HERE for the La Liga table  .
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<s>[INST] Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone concedes that a third place finish is the best the La Liga champions can hope for this season after losing yet more ground at the top after a 1-1 draw with Valencia on Sunday. Beating Real Madrid and Barcelona to the Spanish title last term, as well as reaching the final of the Champions League, were remarkable achievements but it appears Atletico will fall some way short of matching the Spanish giants this season. The draw at home to fourth-placed Valencia means Simeone's men have won only one of their last four La Liga outings and are now seven points adrift of leaders Barca and six behind second-placed Real with 12 games left. Koke's fierce low strike was too much for Valencia goalkeeper Diego Alves to save . But Shkodran Mustafi (second right) headed in Valencia's equaliser in the 78th minute . Atletico manager Diego Simeone admits the limit of his side's ambition this season is to finish third . A resurgent Valencia are breathing down Atletico's necks a point behind in fourth and Simeone said he and the players are determined to hang on to third and secure a place in Europe's elite club competition for next season. Sevilla, who held Atletico to a 0-0 draw at their Sanchez Pizjuan stadium at the start of the month and are five points behind Valencia in fifth, are also still in with a chance of a Champions League berth. 'The league is long and we have always said that our championship is competing against Valencia and Sevilla,' Simeone told a news conference after the stalemate at the Calderon. Koke leads the celebrations after putting Atletico into a first-half lead . Koke is mobbed by his team-mates after his goal had put Atletico ahead against rivals Valencia . 'Neither could beat us in these last two matches and we still have the one-point advantage that we need to protect,' added the former Argentina captain. 'Reinventing ourselves the way we have and competing the way we are competing is a great achievement for the players. 'Hopefully when the season ends we will have secured that third spot.' Atletico were unfortunate not to take all three points on Sunday after Valencia rode their luck to steal a late equaliser that cancelled out Koke's first-half strike. Mustafi celebrates his header with Rodrigo Moreno in the draw at the Vicente Calderon . Mustafi's goal leaves Spanish champions Atletico are seven points adrift of leaders Barcelona . A Dani Parejo free kick ricocheted off the Atletico crossbar and centre back Shkodran Mustafi reacted quickest to nod home. Atletico have a trip to Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday before they host Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last 16, second leg on March 17. The Bundesliga side won last month's first leg in Germany 1-0. [/INST] Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Valencia at home on Sunday . Diego Simeone's side fell seven points behind table-toppers Barcelona . The Argentine admits that third is the best his team can hope for . CLICK HERE for the La Liga table  . </s>
Fuel retailers are ripping off the public and businesses on diesel charges, according to the RAC. The wholesale price of diesel is 1p a litre more than for petrol, yet diesel is almost 6p more at the pumps, it said. There is scope for a diesel price cut of around 4p a litre to restore some parity to the market, the RAC added. The automotive company calls out retailers, saying businesses in particular are paying excessive charges on Diesel as sales of the fuel increase . The RAC’s comments came as it highlighted Government figures which showed total fuel sales were up 3.5 per cent in February compared with the same month last year. Diesel sales last month, at 2.42billion litres, represented the fifth highest monthly total since 1990. But petrol sales are among their lowest for 25 years. Businesses, which are more likely to run on Diesel are being ripped off by retailers who are looking to offset losses from low petrol prices . Because companies traditionally run on diesel, they are particularly hard hit by the fuel rip-off. RAC spokesman Simon Williams said: ‘It’s hard not to think that business is being taken for a ride. 'With sales of diesel at an all-time high the retailers have maintained a higher margin on diesel, perhaps to subsidise petrol sales.’
RAC says individuals and business paying unfair charges on diesel . Government shows fuel's sales up 3.5 percent in February on last year . Diesel sales unusually high while petrol sales at 25 year low . Companies, which more often run on diesel, are hit hard by the fuel rip-off . Price of diesel should be cut by 4p to make the market fair RAC says .
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<s>[INST] Fuel retailers are ripping off the public and businesses on diesel charges, according to the RAC. The wholesale price of diesel is 1p a litre more than for petrol, yet diesel is almost 6p more at the pumps, it said. There is scope for a diesel price cut of around 4p a litre to restore some parity to the market, the RAC added. The automotive company calls out retailers, saying businesses in particular are paying excessive charges on Diesel as sales of the fuel increase . The RAC’s comments came as it highlighted Government figures which showed total fuel sales were up 3.5 per cent in February compared with the same month last year. Diesel sales last month, at 2.42billion litres, represented the fifth highest monthly total since 1990. But petrol sales are among their lowest for 25 years. Businesses, which are more likely to run on Diesel are being ripped off by retailers who are looking to offset losses from low petrol prices . Because companies traditionally run on diesel, they are particularly hard hit by the fuel rip-off. RAC spokesman Simon Williams said: ‘It’s hard not to think that business is being taken for a ride. 'With sales of diesel at an all-time high the retailers have maintained a higher margin on diesel, perhaps to subsidise petrol sales.’ [/INST] RAC says individuals and business paying unfair charges on diesel . Government shows fuel's sales up 3.5 percent in February on last year . Diesel sales unusually high while petrol sales at 25 year low . Companies, which more often run on diesel, are hit hard by the fuel rip-off . Price of diesel should be cut by 4p to make the market fair RAC says . </s>
Heart-stopping camera footage has been released of two gunmen calmly strolling through Tunisia's National Bardo musuem in the terror attack which left 23 people dead. The one-minute video posted on the government's Interior Ministry Facebook page shows the two men scurrying through the Tunis museum, carrying assault rifles and bags. One of the attackers is wearing a baseball cap and a heavy jacket, while the other has a red hoodie and tracksuit pants. At one point, they encounter another man with a backpack walking down a flight of stairs. They briefly acknowledge each other and let the unidentified man walk free before unleashing the deadly attack in the country's largest museum. Sinister: The two attackers encounter a man with a backpack walking down a flight of stairs in the museum - but let the visitor escape with his life before carrying out the deadly attack . Chilling: The two attackers in the National Bardo museum pass the man before unleashing the terrorist attack that left 23 people dead . Deadly: The man in the backpack scuttles off as the two armed men prepare to carry out the chilling attack . Danger: One of the men, in a heavy jacket and tracksuit bottoms can be spotted fiddling with an assault rifle . The video also shows stills of the dead gunmen who were killed in a firefight with security forces, including a picture indicating at least one was wearing an explosive belt. ISIS claimed Wednesday's attack on foreign tourists in Tunis, the deadliest involving foreigners in Tunisia since a 2002 suicide bombing on the island of Djerba. Tunisian fighters make up a disproportionately high number of foreign recruits to ISIS in Syria, with as many as 10,000 having signed up. The government said the two gunmen had trained in jihadi camps in Libya before the attack inside the heavily secured Tunisian parliament compound. Among the 23 dead in Wednesday's attack, 17 were cruise ship tourists, including British mother-of-two Sally Adey. They also included a Tunisian policeman. Mrs Adey, 57, from Shropshire, had been on a cruise of the Mediterranean with her husband, Robert, and was on an excursion to the museum. Dark: The two armed man pictured on CCTV footage strolling through the museum before the terror attack . Armed: The two unidentified men are seen inside the National Bardo museum before the murderous attack . Tunisia's largest museum, built in a 15th Century palace . Contains 8,000 works, including one of the world's largest collections of Roman mosaics . Some items in the collection are more than 40,000 years old . A new wing was added in 2009, doubling its size . The victims included a Tunisian police officer and tourists from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Australia, Spain, France and Poland. Police in Tunisia have arrested five people described as directly tied to the two gunmen. Four others said to be supporters of the cell were also arrested in central Tunisia, not far from where a group claiming allegiance to al Qaida's North African branch has been active. ISIS issued a statement and audio on jihadi websites applauding the dead gunmen as 'knights' for their 'blessed invasion of one of the dens of infidels and vice in Muslim Tunisia'. As investigations into the massacre continue, Tunisian security officials have been asked why the world-famous museum was completely unprotected. The government now plans to deploy the army to major cities to bolster security following the shootings. In an address to mark 59 years of independence from France yesterday, Tunisia's president Beji Caid Essebsi said: 'We won't win if we don't stand together. We will be merciless in the defence of our country.' The attack is a huge blow for Tunisia's tourism industry (which accounts for seven per cent of the country’s GDP) and its government. It comes at a fragile moment for a country just emerging to full democracy after a popular uprising four years ago. Elsewhere today, hundreds of people gathered for a mass in the cathedral, lighting candles to remember the victims in a ceremony attended by government ministers. Guarded: The government now plans to deploy the army to major cities to bolster security following the shootings - here policeman stand outside the Carthage International Airport in Tunis . Respect: A woman prays for the victims of the attack of the National Bardo museum during a mass ceremony . Terror: Hostages flee the museum during the Tunisian special forces raid which ended in the death of both gunmen . Shattered: The walls and windows were peppered with bullet holes while unused grenades lay scattered among debris .
Footage released of gunmen calmly walking inside National Bardo museum . One of attackers in the CCTV is wearing a baseball cap and a heavy jacket . The other, also carrying assault rifle, has a red hoodie and tracksuit pants . Deadly terror attack on Wednesday in Tunis museum left 23 people dead .
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<s>[INST] Heart-stopping camera footage has been released of two gunmen calmly strolling through Tunisia's National Bardo musuem in the terror attack which left 23 people dead. The one-minute video posted on the government's Interior Ministry Facebook page shows the two men scurrying through the Tunis museum, carrying assault rifles and bags. One of the attackers is wearing a baseball cap and a heavy jacket, while the other has a red hoodie and tracksuit pants. At one point, they encounter another man with a backpack walking down a flight of stairs. They briefly acknowledge each other and let the unidentified man walk free before unleashing the deadly attack in the country's largest museum. Sinister: The two attackers encounter a man with a backpack walking down a flight of stairs in the museum - but let the visitor escape with his life before carrying out the deadly attack . Chilling: The two attackers in the National Bardo museum pass the man before unleashing the terrorist attack that left 23 people dead . Deadly: The man in the backpack scuttles off as the two armed men prepare to carry out the chilling attack . Danger: One of the men, in a heavy jacket and tracksuit bottoms can be spotted fiddling with an assault rifle . The video also shows stills of the dead gunmen who were killed in a firefight with security forces, including a picture indicating at least one was wearing an explosive belt. ISIS claimed Wednesday's attack on foreign tourists in Tunis, the deadliest involving foreigners in Tunisia since a 2002 suicide bombing on the island of Djerba. Tunisian fighters make up a disproportionately high number of foreign recruits to ISIS in Syria, with as many as 10,000 having signed up. The government said the two gunmen had trained in jihadi camps in Libya before the attack inside the heavily secured Tunisian parliament compound. Among the 23 dead in Wednesday's attack, 17 were cruise ship tourists, including British mother-of-two Sally Adey. They also included a Tunisian policeman. Mrs Adey, 57, from Shropshire, had been on a cruise of the Mediterranean with her husband, Robert, and was on an excursion to the museum. Dark: The two armed man pictured on CCTV footage strolling through the museum before the terror attack . Armed: The two unidentified men are seen inside the National Bardo museum before the murderous attack . Tunisia's largest museum, built in a 15th Century palace . Contains 8,000 works, including one of the world's largest collections of Roman mosaics . Some items in the collection are more than 40,000 years old . A new wing was added in 2009, doubling its size . The victims included a Tunisian police officer and tourists from Japan, Italy, Colombia, Australia, Spain, France and Poland. Police in Tunisia have arrested five people described as directly tied to the two gunmen. Four others said to be supporters of the cell were also arrested in central Tunisia, not far from where a group claiming allegiance to al Qaida's North African branch has been active. ISIS issued a statement and audio on jihadi websites applauding the dead gunmen as 'knights' for their 'blessed invasion of one of the dens of infidels and vice in Muslim Tunisia'. As investigations into the massacre continue, Tunisian security officials have been asked why the world-famous museum was completely unprotected. The government now plans to deploy the army to major cities to bolster security following the shootings. In an address to mark 59 years of independence from France yesterday, Tunisia's president Beji Caid Essebsi said: 'We won't win if we don't stand together. We will be merciless in the defence of our country.' The attack is a huge blow for Tunisia's tourism industry (which accounts for seven per cent of the country’s GDP) and its government. It comes at a fragile moment for a country just emerging to full democracy after a popular uprising four years ago. Elsewhere today, hundreds of people gathered for a mass in the cathedral, lighting candles to remember the victims in a ceremony attended by government ministers. Guarded: The government now plans to deploy the army to major cities to bolster security following the shootings - here policeman stand outside the Carthage International Airport in Tunis . Respect: A woman prays for the victims of the attack of the National Bardo museum during a mass ceremony . Terror: Hostages flee the museum during the Tunisian special forces raid which ended in the death of both gunmen . Shattered: The walls and windows were peppered with bullet holes while unused grenades lay scattered among debris . [/INST] Footage released of gunmen calmly walking inside National Bardo museum . One of attackers in the CCTV is wearing a baseball cap and a heavy jacket . The other, also carrying assault rifle, has a red hoodie and tracksuit pants . Deadly terror attack on Wednesday in Tunis museum left 23 people dead . </s>
Mechanic Clive Howard carried out a string of rapes and attempted kidnaps on lone women in Norwich, Suffolk and Cambridge over a 28 year period . A mechanic who lived a calm, quiet life with his elderly parents was all the time living a secret double life as a sex attacker. Clive Howard, 56, of Suffolk, has admitted carrying out a string of rapes and kidnaps of women during a 28 year period. The serial rapist confessed to the crimes after he was caught after raping a woman at a car park in Norwich when his number plate was recorded on CCTV. But police fear he may have carried out even more attacks across three different counties and have appealed for any victims to come forward. Detective Sergeant Chris Burgess, of Norfolk Police rape investigation unit said: 'Cases like this don't come up very often - we're talking about a serial rapist. 'We want to give people the chance to come forward.' Howard, who lived a double life with his parents, had initially denied the rape in Norwich but changed his plea on the day of his trial. At a hearing at Norwich Crown Court he admitted seven counts of rape, three charges of attempted kidnap and one count of attempted rape, between 1986 and 2014. Howard, of Battisford, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, was caught by police after he attacked a woman in St Helens Wharf car park, Norwich, on May 30 2014. The victim, in her 20s, was walking home after a night out when she was given a lift by Howard, who then raped her. She tried to take a picture of the car's registration number but Howard grabbed her phone and hurled it into a bush before he sped off.  The woman found it before dialling 999. Police were able to get part of the car's number plate from CCTV - and that led them straight to Howard, the registered owner. He was arrested and charged a few days later. Det Sgt Burgess said Howard had done 'two to three loops' around the city 'before he managed to pick his victim'. After he was charged Howard's DNA was put into the national police database which raised an unsolved case in Cambridgeshire in 2013. Howard was caught after part of his Volvo number plate was captured on CCTV after he raped a woman . Howard's number plate was recorded after he parked at St Helens Wharf in Norwich and raped the woman . Detectives found 'striking similarities' to the Norwich assault. Howard's DNA matched a profile obtained during an investigation into the attempted kidnap of a woman in her 20s on May 5, 2013 in Cambridge park Christ's Pieces. The woman managed to fend off Howard, scratching him in the process, and DNA was later retrieved from underneath her fingernail. He was linked to three other attempted kidnappings in Cambridge, one of which happened just 30 minutes before he struck in Christ's Pieces. Howard also tried to abduct two women in the city on February 15, 2014, during the night. Det Sgt Burgess said: 'All were in the early hours of the morning. 'Each of the women were approached by a man who had got out of a car and attempted to get them into it.' He lived a double life with his parents as a mechanic but carried out a string of rapes and attempted kidnaps . He added: 'I'm concerned there are other victims out there either in Norfolk, Suffolk or Cambridge and would urge other women to come forward. 'It's very rare.' As well as the rape in Norwich, Howard also admitted six counts of rape against a woman between November 1986 and March 1993. Howard, who is understood to have had an 82-year-old girlfriend, was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the court on April 20. Judge Stephen Holt told him: 'You've pleaded guilty and the one thing that can be said is your victim has been spared the ordeal of giving evidence. 'I'm sure you will understand I need to have a full pre-sentence report and the whole issue of whether you need to be sentenced as a dangerous offender will be made.' Det Sgt Burgess said: 'Reliving an experience such as this is never easy for a victim of sexual assault. 'I recognise the bravery shown by all victims in this case who would have been prepared to give evidence, had the case gone to trial. 'Howard's guilty plea demonstrates the strong case police had against him and I believe women are safer with this dangerous man off the streets,' he said. 'A striking similarity between the cases is that Howard would prey on women walking alone at night. 'I hope his guilty plea goes some way to helping his victims move forward from this terrible experience.' Howard was a respectable garage mechanic who didn't have a criminal record and lived an extraordinary double life with his elderly parents in Battisford. He also had his own house in nearby Stowmarket. He is thought to have had an 82-year-old girlfriend but was 'actively seeking sexual partners' on internet dating sites.
Clive Howard is a mechanic who lived calmly with his Suffolk parents . But he lived a double life and committed string of rapes and kidnaps . Howard was caught after he raped a woman in a car park in Norwich . DNA was put into database and matched to other attacks on lone women . On the day of his trial Howard, 56, admitted seven charges of rape . He also admitted three of attempted kidnap and one of attempted rape . Police fear there may be more victims and have appealed for witnesses . Howard is likely to face lengthy prison term when he is sentenced in April .
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<s>[INST] Mechanic Clive Howard carried out a string of rapes and attempted kidnaps on lone women in Norwich, Suffolk and Cambridge over a 28 year period . A mechanic who lived a calm, quiet life with his elderly parents was all the time living a secret double life as a sex attacker. Clive Howard, 56, of Suffolk, has admitted carrying out a string of rapes and kidnaps of women during a 28 year period. The serial rapist confessed to the crimes after he was caught after raping a woman at a car park in Norwich when his number plate was recorded on CCTV. But police fear he may have carried out even more attacks across three different counties and have appealed for any victims to come forward. Detective Sergeant Chris Burgess, of Norfolk Police rape investigation unit said: 'Cases like this don't come up very often - we're talking about a serial rapist. 'We want to give people the chance to come forward.' Howard, who lived a double life with his parents, had initially denied the rape in Norwich but changed his plea on the day of his trial. At a hearing at Norwich Crown Court he admitted seven counts of rape, three charges of attempted kidnap and one count of attempted rape, between 1986 and 2014. Howard, of Battisford, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, was caught by police after he attacked a woman in St Helens Wharf car park, Norwich, on May 30 2014. The victim, in her 20s, was walking home after a night out when she was given a lift by Howard, who then raped her. She tried to take a picture of the car's registration number but Howard grabbed her phone and hurled it into a bush before he sped off.  The woman found it before dialling 999. Police were able to get part of the car's number plate from CCTV - and that led them straight to Howard, the registered owner. He was arrested and charged a few days later. Det Sgt Burgess said Howard had done 'two to three loops' around the city 'before he managed to pick his victim'. After he was charged Howard's DNA was put into the national police database which raised an unsolved case in Cambridgeshire in 2013. Howard was caught after part of his Volvo number plate was captured on CCTV after he raped a woman . Howard's number plate was recorded after he parked at St Helens Wharf in Norwich and raped the woman . Detectives found 'striking similarities' to the Norwich assault. Howard's DNA matched a profile obtained during an investigation into the attempted kidnap of a woman in her 20s on May 5, 2013 in Cambridge park Christ's Pieces. The woman managed to fend off Howard, scratching him in the process, and DNA was later retrieved from underneath her fingernail. He was linked to three other attempted kidnappings in Cambridge, one of which happened just 30 minutes before he struck in Christ's Pieces. Howard also tried to abduct two women in the city on February 15, 2014, during the night. Det Sgt Burgess said: 'All were in the early hours of the morning. 'Each of the women were approached by a man who had got out of a car and attempted to get them into it.' He lived a double life with his parents as a mechanic but carried out a string of rapes and attempted kidnaps . He added: 'I'm concerned there are other victims out there either in Norfolk, Suffolk or Cambridge and would urge other women to come forward. 'It's very rare.' As well as the rape in Norwich, Howard also admitted six counts of rape against a woman between November 1986 and March 1993. Howard, who is understood to have had an 82-year-old girlfriend, was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the court on April 20. Judge Stephen Holt told him: 'You've pleaded guilty and the one thing that can be said is your victim has been spared the ordeal of giving evidence. 'I'm sure you will understand I need to have a full pre-sentence report and the whole issue of whether you need to be sentenced as a dangerous offender will be made.' Det Sgt Burgess said: 'Reliving an experience such as this is never easy for a victim of sexual assault. 'I recognise the bravery shown by all victims in this case who would have been prepared to give evidence, had the case gone to trial. 'Howard's guilty plea demonstrates the strong case police had against him and I believe women are safer with this dangerous man off the streets,' he said. 'A striking similarity between the cases is that Howard would prey on women walking alone at night. 'I hope his guilty plea goes some way to helping his victims move forward from this terrible experience.' Howard was a respectable garage mechanic who didn't have a criminal record and lived an extraordinary double life with his elderly parents in Battisford. He also had his own house in nearby Stowmarket. He is thought to have had an 82-year-old girlfriend but was 'actively seeking sexual partners' on internet dating sites. [/INST] Clive Howard is a mechanic who lived calmly with his Suffolk parents . But he lived a double life and committed string of rapes and kidnaps . Howard was caught after he raped a woman in a car park in Norwich . DNA was put into database and matched to other attacks on lone women . On the day of his trial Howard, 56, admitted seven charges of rape . He also admitted three of attempted kidnap and one of attempted rape . Police fear there may be more victims and have appealed for witnesses . Howard is likely to face lengthy prison term when he is sentenced in April . </s>
The dream of Danish kids hoping to emulate Michael Laudrup and play for Barcelona moved a step closer on Thursday with the announcement of the Spanish club's plans to set up an academy near Copenhagen. Allan Simonsen, who became the first Dane to represent the Catalan club when he joined in 1979, said the academy would offer young Danish prospects a new kind of footballing education. 'FC Barcelona comes with a new offer to the young people, who will come to learn an entirely different philosophy,' Simonsen told a news conference as plans for the FCBEscola academy, which will be based some 16km north-west of Copenhagen in Ballerup, were unveiled. Young Danish players could follow Lionel Messi (left) into the Barcelona first-team through a new academy . Allan Simonsen believes the new academy will give Danish players the chance to enjoy a new philosophy . 'I sincerely doubt that the philosophy is practised in very many places, so it will be completely new.' But reaction to the news was not all positive and the Danish FA (DBU) poured cold water on the idea. 'The DBU has still not received an official request from FC Barcelona about their desire for the establishment of an academy in Denmark, including specific information on what such a setup would contain,' the DBU said in a statement. 'It is a precondition for the establishment of such an academy in Denmark that it obtains the approval of the DBU.' The DBU's head of grassroots soccer Steen Joergensen expressed concern over the well-being of children and that Danish junior football could become a hotbed of competition between elite academies as youngsters chase the dream of turning professional. Former Denmark international Michael Laudrup played for Barcelona between 1989 and 1994 . 'For us it is important that FC Barcelona, like all others, manage to take care of both the child and the talent, so that there won't be tough competition with focus on the potential economic gain at too early an age,' he said in a statement. 'It is initially about childrens' well-being, happiness and security, which in our opinion are fundamental prerequisites for the development of children.' FCBEscola director Xevi Merce played down suggestions that the world-famous club's network of academies were a way of unearthing players who would then be spirited off to the La Masia academy in Spain, where Lionel Messi learned his trade. 'We are going to give a plus to Denmark, not to steal talents. We will develop and demonstrate our method, and then we will learn from Danish football,' he said.
The FCBEscola academy will be based 16km north-west of Copenhagen . Former Barcelona player Allan Simonsen says it will offer young players 'an entirely different philosophy' Michael Laudrup and Simonsen both represented the Catalan giants . The Danish FA say they have not had an official request from Barcelona . CLICK HERE for all the latest Barcelona news .
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<s>[INST] The dream of Danish kids hoping to emulate Michael Laudrup and play for Barcelona moved a step closer on Thursday with the announcement of the Spanish club's plans to set up an academy near Copenhagen. Allan Simonsen, who became the first Dane to represent the Catalan club when he joined in 1979, said the academy would offer young Danish prospects a new kind of footballing education. 'FC Barcelona comes with a new offer to the young people, who will come to learn an entirely different philosophy,' Simonsen told a news conference as plans for the FCBEscola academy, which will be based some 16km north-west of Copenhagen in Ballerup, were unveiled. Young Danish players could follow Lionel Messi (left) into the Barcelona first-team through a new academy . Allan Simonsen believes the new academy will give Danish players the chance to enjoy a new philosophy . 'I sincerely doubt that the philosophy is practised in very many places, so it will be completely new.' But reaction to the news was not all positive and the Danish FA (DBU) poured cold water on the idea. 'The DBU has still not received an official request from FC Barcelona about their desire for the establishment of an academy in Denmark, including specific information on what such a setup would contain,' the DBU said in a statement. 'It is a precondition for the establishment of such an academy in Denmark that it obtains the approval of the DBU.' The DBU's head of grassroots soccer Steen Joergensen expressed concern over the well-being of children and that Danish junior football could become a hotbed of competition between elite academies as youngsters chase the dream of turning professional. Former Denmark international Michael Laudrup played for Barcelona between 1989 and 1994 . 'For us it is important that FC Barcelona, like all others, manage to take care of both the child and the talent, so that there won't be tough competition with focus on the potential economic gain at too early an age,' he said in a statement. 'It is initially about childrens' well-being, happiness and security, which in our opinion are fundamental prerequisites for the development of children.' FCBEscola director Xevi Merce played down suggestions that the world-famous club's network of academies were a way of unearthing players who would then be spirited off to the La Masia academy in Spain, where Lionel Messi learned his trade. 'We are going to give a plus to Denmark, not to steal talents. We will develop and demonstrate our method, and then we will learn from Danish football,' he said. [/INST] The FCBEscola academy will be based 16km north-west of Copenhagen . Former Barcelona player Allan Simonsen says it will offer young players 'an entirely different philosophy' Michael Laudrup and Simonsen both represented the Catalan giants . The Danish FA say they have not had an official request from Barcelona . CLICK HERE for all the latest Barcelona news . </s>
When photographer Trent Parke was just 13-years-old he was at home alone with his mother when she died from an asthma attack right in front of his eyes. In an instant the Sydney photo journalist's childhood was gone and his whole life changed forever. He refused to attend her funeral, too traumatised by what had happened and blocked out all his memories. Instead he locked himself away in his mother's darkroom in their Newcastle home and picked up her camera, which hasn't left his side since. Ants on Jatz cracker biscuit,Dampier, Western Australia, 2011 . Now, 43-year-old Parke, who is the only Australian member of the prestigious group Magnum, has unlocked his harrowing childhood for the first time, showcasing nearly 2000 photographs at the Art Gallery of South Australia as part of his Black Rose exhibition. 'From the moment that mum died it was just get on with it get on with life,' Trent told Daily Mail Australia. 'I would sit there and think about from that point on: Why are we here? Where are we going? What is life? and ever since then I've been continually searching and looking for the answers to life and the camera always helped me do that.' Tree, Drysdale River, Western Australia, 2011 . Trent Parke (pictured) ha delved into his harrowing childhood memories as part of his new exhibition . Swan, Adelaide, 2007 . 'It's been a way of trying to deal with something I didn't ever want to deal with.' As he grew older, Parke's main ambition was to become a professional cricketer. After playing for NSW, Parke moved to Adelaide to join the cricket academy but soon realised the career wasn't for him. He took a job at the Daily Telegraph and soon after became a photographer for The Age, which sent him touring with the Australian cricket team. Slippery dip, Gundegal, New South Wales, 2007 . Limestone Coast,South Australia, 2007 . However, when Parke's landlord called saying he needed his house back, Parke took it as a sign. He and his wife, photographer Narelle Autio, picked up their two boys and set off on the journey of a lifetime, taking seven years to embark on a path of discovering, which cumulated in The Black Rose exhibition. The items in the exhibition, his largest ever, have been hand-picked from more than 7,000 reels of film, 15,000 words scribbled in diaries, and 14 published books. Fever, Dash,Adelaide, 2014 . Parke used his camera like therapy on his trip and he admits it got him through the tough experience of losing a parent. The Black Rose symbolises his long journey, his mother's funeral and the fact that she is not alive any more. While on his way around Australia, Parke came across a black rose and took a cutting of it, planting it in his garden so he and his father and brothers can use it as place where they can remember their mum. The black rose is now 1.5m long and is a strong symbol for the prestigious photographer. Cockatoo, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2011 . Cockatoo backyard, Newcastle 2011 . Parke admits that he does not remember a single thing about his mother, apart from the fact that she was an amateur photographer . 'The only thing I remember was that she was an amateur photographer who used to send photographs into the local newspaper as part of their $5 reward page,' he said. 'The mind works in amazing ways when you're confronted with such pain at such a young age. 'You just don't want to go there and you don't want to think about it and I've continued to run ever since until this project eventuated and it's been a very long journey.' Cemetery, Adelaide, 2007 . Dice, country road, Western Australia, 2011 . His mother's ashes were 'thrown to the wind', leaving Parke with no memories or place to go to feel close to this mum. 'One day she was here the next she was gone,' he said. For the exhibition, which is mostly about life's questions, luck and chance, Parke strived to expose his soul. However, he admits that he wakes up every day thinking of his exhibition. 'I'm just sick of thinking; I can't remember a time when I didn't have a thought in my head,' he said. 'There’s a lot of layers to it. Hopefully it’s an exhibition where people can walk through it and visually see some good photography. 'It’s always about discovering things so hopefully people will make the same discoveries if they dig hard enough hand they can see the connections between all things.'
Photographer Trent Parke watched his mother die when he was 13 . Traumatised he locked away memories of his past . Then he embarked on a journey of Australia and took over 7000 photos . Now he has unlocked his past and is showcasing the pictures at the Art Gallery of South Australia .
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<s>[INST] When photographer Trent Parke was just 13-years-old he was at home alone with his mother when she died from an asthma attack right in front of his eyes. In an instant the Sydney photo journalist's childhood was gone and his whole life changed forever. He refused to attend her funeral, too traumatised by what had happened and blocked out all his memories. Instead he locked himself away in his mother's darkroom in their Newcastle home and picked up her camera, which hasn't left his side since. Ants on Jatz cracker biscuit,Dampier, Western Australia, 2011 . Now, 43-year-old Parke, who is the only Australian member of the prestigious group Magnum, has unlocked his harrowing childhood for the first time, showcasing nearly 2000 photographs at the Art Gallery of South Australia as part of his Black Rose exhibition. 'From the moment that mum died it was just get on with it get on with life,' Trent told Daily Mail Australia. 'I would sit there and think about from that point on: Why are we here? Where are we going? What is life? and ever since then I've been continually searching and looking for the answers to life and the camera always helped me do that.' Tree, Drysdale River, Western Australia, 2011 . Trent Parke (pictured) ha delved into his harrowing childhood memories as part of his new exhibition . Swan, Adelaide, 2007 . 'It's been a way of trying to deal with something I didn't ever want to deal with.' As he grew older, Parke's main ambition was to become a professional cricketer. After playing for NSW, Parke moved to Adelaide to join the cricket academy but soon realised the career wasn't for him. He took a job at the Daily Telegraph and soon after became a photographer for The Age, which sent him touring with the Australian cricket team. Slippery dip, Gundegal, New South Wales, 2007 . Limestone Coast,South Australia, 2007 . However, when Parke's landlord called saying he needed his house back, Parke took it as a sign. He and his wife, photographer Narelle Autio, picked up their two boys and set off on the journey of a lifetime, taking seven years to embark on a path of discovering, which cumulated in The Black Rose exhibition. The items in the exhibition, his largest ever, have been hand-picked from more than 7,000 reels of film, 15,000 words scribbled in diaries, and 14 published books. Fever, Dash,Adelaide, 2014 . Parke used his camera like therapy on his trip and he admits it got him through the tough experience of losing a parent. The Black Rose symbolises his long journey, his mother's funeral and the fact that she is not alive any more. While on his way around Australia, Parke came across a black rose and took a cutting of it, planting it in his garden so he and his father and brothers can use it as place where they can remember their mum. The black rose is now 1.5m long and is a strong symbol for the prestigious photographer. Cockatoo, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2011 . Cockatoo backyard, Newcastle 2011 . Parke admits that he does not remember a single thing about his mother, apart from the fact that she was an amateur photographer . 'The only thing I remember was that she was an amateur photographer who used to send photographs into the local newspaper as part of their $5 reward page,' he said. 'The mind works in amazing ways when you're confronted with such pain at such a young age. 'You just don't want to go there and you don't want to think about it and I've continued to run ever since until this project eventuated and it's been a very long journey.' Cemetery, Adelaide, 2007 . Dice, country road, Western Australia, 2011 . His mother's ashes were 'thrown to the wind', leaving Parke with no memories or place to go to feel close to this mum. 'One day she was here the next she was gone,' he said. For the exhibition, which is mostly about life's questions, luck and chance, Parke strived to expose his soul. However, he admits that he wakes up every day thinking of his exhibition. 'I'm just sick of thinking; I can't remember a time when I didn't have a thought in my head,' he said. 'There’s a lot of layers to it. Hopefully it’s an exhibition where people can walk through it and visually see some good photography. 'It’s always about discovering things so hopefully people will make the same discoveries if they dig hard enough hand they can see the connections between all things.' [/INST] Photographer Trent Parke watched his mother die when he was 13 . Traumatised he locked away memories of his past . Then he embarked on a journey of Australia and took over 7000 photos . Now he has unlocked his past and is showcasing the pictures at the Art Gallery of South Australia . </s>
A former footballer alleged to have fronted a £30 million investment scheme which led to Premier League stars losing money racked up a 39,000 euro bar bill in just four hours at a lavish beach party, it is claimed. Michael McIndoe, 35, is accused of taking huge sums from top players, including £500,000 from each of Robbie Keane and Jimmy Bullard, for the failed venture. The former Wolves and Coventry midfielder, from Edinburgh, is due in bankruptcy court on Wednesday as his creditors, including other big names, chase him for money. Former footballer Michael McIndoe (circled), who fronted an alleged £30 million investment scheme which left Premier League stars out of pocket, is said to have racked up a 39,000 euro bar bill at a beach party similar to this one . The receipt, allegedly from one of McIndoe's beach parties at Marbella's famous Ocean Club has emerged, reportedly showing how before he declared himself bankrupt, he had splashed the cash to try to attract investors. He is pictured here, with a cigar, in 2011 . Now a receipt allegedly from one of McIndoe's beach parties at Marbella's famous Ocean Club has emerged, reportedly showing how before he declared himself bankrupt, he had splashed the cash at the bar as he tried to impress investors. The bill for 38,778.30 euros, worth around £28,600, shows magnums of Cristal and bottles of Champagne and is from 2011, although a copy was printed off in July 2013 by a member of staff. It also details the 3,525.30 euro service charge. The receipt, allegedly from one of McIndoe's parties, shows a 38,778.30 euro bar bill, including five magnums of Cristal Champagne. This copy was printed off in 2013, although the bill is from 2011 . One onlooker present claims McIndoe and his entourage had been gathered around the pool on two sunbeds in the venue's prestigious VIP section. 'They got 20 women and out of them they were all carrying two bottles each of champagne, but big 15 litre ones, Cristal – you name it,' he said. 'There are beds around the pool and all the girls brought them to the bed and they were sprayed everywhere – all to make him look like the boss. 'It is the largest beach club in the world, with a massive bar and pool in the middle and was renowned for its top quality parties. 'McIndoe had come there a couple of times. It was a holiday to treat some of the boys he was with. 'The end of that weekend before he went he was just there – he wanted to have a big show and try to get more investors. He was asking for the best people, the richest. 'It was a party to show people "look this is what I've got -  you could have this lifestyle". 'He sprayed half of the bottles for the first five minutes and then sprayed again. He wanted to make sure that people saw that he was there. He stayed there for the whole afternoon. 'McIndoe doesn't drink himself but his guests were worse for wear by the end of it. 'After that day I am told he never went back – he did his sales pitch and moved on.' McIndoe is alleged to have persuaded footballers to invest in the scheme, then blew a fortune on women, cars, houses and holidays before bankruptcy. Investors reportedly lost a combined £30 million when the scheme collapsed in late 2011. The scheme is currently being investigated by police, while McIndoe has a bankruptcy hearing this week after previously telling the court that he was living off the generosity of friends and family. A spokesman from the Metropolitan police confirmed to MailOnline that an allegation of fraud was made to Westminster CID in February last year. No arrests have been made. At the height of his spending, McIndoe hired a modernist £2million mansion for £27,000-a-week for a three-week holiday spree in Marbella. His friends had bottles of champagne and vodka at their tables whenever they went to nightclubs, while back in London he hired pop star Alexandra Burke to perform at a party and invested in a private members club. 'He was the Mr Big in Marbella, buying loads of champagne and girls all over the place. He even had a bodyguard,' one footballer, who lost around £75,000 in the scheme. The scheme is thought to have attracted 300 players, including a number from the lower leagues, and he told original investors to get others involved so they could make more money. McIndoe was photographed lounging on a white sofa with his then girlfriend, model Emma Frain, and smoking a huge cigar while surrounded by friends as he bankrolled their luxury holidays. Former players Bullard, who recently appeared on the TV show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and Robbie Keane are thought to have lost more than £500,000 each. 'He had the gift of the gab but was very cagey about the scheme, saying the money was in property, gold or City investments,' added the player, who declined to be named. 'People were convinced when they saw him paying out but then he suddenly closed the scheme down. He kept telling me to wait and that I would be a wealthy man.' McIndoe was made bankrupt in October last year with disclosed debts of £3 million and he told told the court in London at a hearing last month that he was penniless. McIndoe said he had no income and was living off £13,900 surplus from the sale of his mother's house but £6,000 of that had been given to his girlfriend, who lives in Epping, Essex. 'That money has been running thin of late so I have been getting help from friends and family,' he told the hearing. Insolvency practitioners O’Haras Ltd, based in West Yorkshire, are trustees of his bankruptcy estate and the firm's director has said it is looking to recover money lost through McIndoe's gambling habits. Details of his account with bookmakers' William Hill, which were given to receivers as part of the bankruptcy proceedings, showed he had staked a total of £391,955 and his winnings were £309,505.76. McIndoe is accused of taking huge sums from top players, including £500,000 from Jimmy Bullard (pictured) alone, for the failed venture . Ireland striker Robbie Keane is also thought to have lost around £500,000 in the scheme . McIndoe photographed lounging on a white sofa with his then girlfriend, model Emma Frain . McIndoe at a beach party in 2011 . Four boxes of 10 bottles of Champagne: 5,000 euros each . Three magnums of Cristal: 995 euros each . Two magnums of Cristal Rose: 2,275 euros . One 3l bottle of Cristal: 2,950 euros . One bottle Dom Perignon Champagne: 295 euros . Seven margarita pizzas: 21 euros each . Five chicken quesadillas: 23 euros each . Three portions of tempura prawns: 34 euros each . One club sandwich: 23 euros . 10 Coronita beers: 10 euros each . 19 bottles of Hildon water: 10 euros each . Assorted sushi: 162 euros . Two 'Bebida especial': 1,295 euros each . Two bottles of Minuty Prestige wine: 158 euros each . Service charge: 3,532.30 euros . Total: 3,8778.30 euros . He added that he was not working and was living with his mother in Edinburgh or staying with a friend in London. After the hearing, he faced accusations from creditors that he had not responded to their questions about repayment. 'I have nothing to say, I cannot comment about this,' he said. However, the Spanish onlooker said he had little sympathy for McIndoe – only his alleged victims. He added: 'What he is accused of doing to these people is an absolute joke. 'He took a lot of money off a lot of people. We are not talking thousands – we are talking millions.' McIndoe celebrates scoring for Doncaster against Arsenal in the League Cup in 2005 . McIndoe started out at Luton Town, making his debut in 1998 and playing for the Hatters 39 times before joining Hereford on a free in 2000. Yeovil then took advantage of the Bulls' financial plight and snapped him up for £25,000 the following year. He scored 22 goals in 91 outings for the Glovers, winning promotion from the Conference in 2003 before joining Doncaster for £50,000. McIndoe twice made the PFA Team of the Year with Rovers and was his side's joint-top scorer in 2004-05 with 12 goals. He twice represented the Scotland B side during his time at Rovers. After a loan spell at Derby he joined Barnsley then Wolves, on loan again, before the deal was made permanent for £250,000. He signed a three-year contract with Bristol City in 2007 and scored the winner against Crystal Palace in the second leg of the 2008 Championship play-off semi-final. They lost out to Hull at Wembley and McIndoe had one more season at Ashton Gate before joining Coventry. He also had a brief loan stint at MK Dons.
Michael McIndoe convinced footballers to take part in investment scheme . Investors in the scheme reportedly lost a combined £30million . I'm a Celebrity star Jimmy Bullard thought to have lost £500,000 . Bill allegedly from McIndoe's party at Ocean Club in Marbella has emerged . Includes 995 euro magnums of Cristal Champagne and 3,525 euro service . McIndoe was declared bankrupt in October last year .
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<s>[INST] A former footballer alleged to have fronted a £30 million investment scheme which led to Premier League stars losing money racked up a 39,000 euro bar bill in just four hours at a lavish beach party, it is claimed. Michael McIndoe, 35, is accused of taking huge sums from top players, including £500,000 from each of Robbie Keane and Jimmy Bullard, for the failed venture. The former Wolves and Coventry midfielder, from Edinburgh, is due in bankruptcy court on Wednesday as his creditors, including other big names, chase him for money. Former footballer Michael McIndoe (circled), who fronted an alleged £30 million investment scheme which left Premier League stars out of pocket, is said to have racked up a 39,000 euro bar bill at a beach party similar to this one . The receipt, allegedly from one of McIndoe's beach parties at Marbella's famous Ocean Club has emerged, reportedly showing how before he declared himself bankrupt, he had splashed the cash to try to attract investors. He is pictured here, with a cigar, in 2011 . Now a receipt allegedly from one of McIndoe's beach parties at Marbella's famous Ocean Club has emerged, reportedly showing how before he declared himself bankrupt, he had splashed the cash at the bar as he tried to impress investors. The bill for 38,778.30 euros, worth around £28,600, shows magnums of Cristal and bottles of Champagne and is from 2011, although a copy was printed off in July 2013 by a member of staff. It also details the 3,525.30 euro service charge. The receipt, allegedly from one of McIndoe's parties, shows a 38,778.30 euro bar bill, including five magnums of Cristal Champagne. This copy was printed off in 2013, although the bill is from 2011 . One onlooker present claims McIndoe and his entourage had been gathered around the pool on two sunbeds in the venue's prestigious VIP section. 'They got 20 women and out of them they were all carrying two bottles each of champagne, but big 15 litre ones, Cristal – you name it,' he said. 'There are beds around the pool and all the girls brought them to the bed and they were sprayed everywhere – all to make him look like the boss. 'It is the largest beach club in the world, with a massive bar and pool in the middle and was renowned for its top quality parties. 'McIndoe had come there a couple of times. It was a holiday to treat some of the boys he was with. 'The end of that weekend before he went he was just there – he wanted to have a big show and try to get more investors. He was asking for the best people, the richest. 'It was a party to show people "look this is what I've got -  you could have this lifestyle". 'He sprayed half of the bottles for the first five minutes and then sprayed again. He wanted to make sure that people saw that he was there. He stayed there for the whole afternoon. 'McIndoe doesn't drink himself but his guests were worse for wear by the end of it. 'After that day I am told he never went back – he did his sales pitch and moved on.' McIndoe is alleged to have persuaded footballers to invest in the scheme, then blew a fortune on women, cars, houses and holidays before bankruptcy. Investors reportedly lost a combined £30 million when the scheme collapsed in late 2011. The scheme is currently being investigated by police, while McIndoe has a bankruptcy hearing this week after previously telling the court that he was living off the generosity of friends and family. A spokesman from the Metropolitan police confirmed to MailOnline that an allegation of fraud was made to Westminster CID in February last year. No arrests have been made. At the height of his spending, McIndoe hired a modernist £2million mansion for £27,000-a-week for a three-week holiday spree in Marbella. His friends had bottles of champagne and vodka at their tables whenever they went to nightclubs, while back in London he hired pop star Alexandra Burke to perform at a party and invested in a private members club. 'He was the Mr Big in Marbella, buying loads of champagne and girls all over the place. He even had a bodyguard,' one footballer, who lost around £75,000 in the scheme. The scheme is thought to have attracted 300 players, including a number from the lower leagues, and he told original investors to get others involved so they could make more money. McIndoe was photographed lounging on a white sofa with his then girlfriend, model Emma Frain, and smoking a huge cigar while surrounded by friends as he bankrolled their luxury holidays. Former players Bullard, who recently appeared on the TV show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and Robbie Keane are thought to have lost more than £500,000 each. 'He had the gift of the gab but was very cagey about the scheme, saying the money was in property, gold or City investments,' added the player, who declined to be named. 'People were convinced when they saw him paying out but then he suddenly closed the scheme down. He kept telling me to wait and that I would be a wealthy man.' McIndoe was made bankrupt in October last year with disclosed debts of £3 million and he told told the court in London at a hearing last month that he was penniless. McIndoe said he had no income and was living off £13,900 surplus from the sale of his mother's house but £6,000 of that had been given to his girlfriend, who lives in Epping, Essex. 'That money has been running thin of late so I have been getting help from friends and family,' he told the hearing. Insolvency practitioners O’Haras Ltd, based in West Yorkshire, are trustees of his bankruptcy estate and the firm's director has said it is looking to recover money lost through McIndoe's gambling habits. Details of his account with bookmakers' William Hill, which were given to receivers as part of the bankruptcy proceedings, showed he had staked a total of £391,955 and his winnings were £309,505.76. McIndoe is accused of taking huge sums from top players, including £500,000 from Jimmy Bullard (pictured) alone, for the failed venture . Ireland striker Robbie Keane is also thought to have lost around £500,000 in the scheme . McIndoe photographed lounging on a white sofa with his then girlfriend, model Emma Frain . McIndoe at a beach party in 2011 . Four boxes of 10 bottles of Champagne: 5,000 euros each . Three magnums of Cristal: 995 euros each . Two magnums of Cristal Rose: 2,275 euros . One 3l bottle of Cristal: 2,950 euros . One bottle Dom Perignon Champagne: 295 euros . Seven margarita pizzas: 21 euros each . Five chicken quesadillas: 23 euros each . Three portions of tempura prawns: 34 euros each . One club sandwich: 23 euros . 10 Coronita beers: 10 euros each . 19 bottles of Hildon water: 10 euros each . Assorted sushi: 162 euros . Two 'Bebida especial': 1,295 euros each . Two bottles of Minuty Prestige wine: 158 euros each . Service charge: 3,532.30 euros . Total: 3,8778.30 euros . He added that he was not working and was living with his mother in Edinburgh or staying with a friend in London. After the hearing, he faced accusations from creditors that he had not responded to their questions about repayment. 'I have nothing to say, I cannot comment about this,' he said. However, the Spanish onlooker said he had little sympathy for McIndoe – only his alleged victims. He added: 'What he is accused of doing to these people is an absolute joke. 'He took a lot of money off a lot of people. We are not talking thousands – we are talking millions.' McIndoe celebrates scoring for Doncaster against Arsenal in the League Cup in 2005 . McIndoe started out at Luton Town, making his debut in 1998 and playing for the Hatters 39 times before joining Hereford on a free in 2000. Yeovil then took advantage of the Bulls' financial plight and snapped him up for £25,000 the following year. He scored 22 goals in 91 outings for the Glovers, winning promotion from the Conference in 2003 before joining Doncaster for £50,000. McIndoe twice made the PFA Team of the Year with Rovers and was his side's joint-top scorer in 2004-05 with 12 goals. He twice represented the Scotland B side during his time at Rovers. After a loan spell at Derby he joined Barnsley then Wolves, on loan again, before the deal was made permanent for £250,000. He signed a three-year contract with Bristol City in 2007 and scored the winner against Crystal Palace in the second leg of the 2008 Championship play-off semi-final. They lost out to Hull at Wembley and McIndoe had one more season at Ashton Gate before joining Coventry. He also had a brief loan stint at MK Dons. [/INST] Michael McIndoe convinced footballers to take part in investment scheme . Investors in the scheme reportedly lost a combined £30million . I'm a Celebrity star Jimmy Bullard thought to have lost £500,000 . Bill allegedly from McIndoe's party at Ocean Club in Marbella has emerged . Includes 995 euro magnums of Cristal Champagne and 3,525 euro service . McIndoe was declared bankrupt in October last year . </s>
Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton is pressing the reset button -- yet again. She's quietly fighting back a week after her awkward and occasionally combative news conference on the furor over the private email server she used while running the State Department. Clinton's Twitter account is buzzing this week with posts that test political messages on health care, college affordability, civil rights and jobs -- issues she hopes will help mobilize President Barack Obama's Democratic coalition and pave her way to the presidency. Meanwhile, her nascent operation is leaking details of future staffers in an unmistakeable message to Democrats spooked by the email flap that the campaign-in-waiting will become an official effort, possibly as soon as next month. A CNN/ORC International Poll out on Wednesday found that she's miles ahead of any potential Democratic challenger and would beat all potential Republican candidates by at least 10 points. Despite fretting among some Democrats who worried that the party's best -- and perhaps only -- viable Democratic candidate appeared to be in trouble, early signs suggest Clinton is doing what the Clintons do best: mounting a comeback. "The interest in the story is collapsing onto itself. I don't see an organic clamoring for more information," said a longtime Clinton ally who didn't want to speak for a campaign that hasn't yet been announced. This person, who has spent time in Iowa, argued that outside the community of political reporters and consultants in Washington and New York who fixated on the story, the people who really count -- voters -- weren't really interested. "People very much want to know what the campaign is going to be about ... what is she going to do about student loan costs, for example?" Tharon Johnson, a Democratic strategist who was Southern regional director of Obama's re-election campaign in 2012, agreed. "If and when Hillary Clinton decides to run, she will have to address this issue, but I believe the American people are more interested in her addressing the kitchen table issues that matter most to them," he said. Of course, Clinton still faces plenty of challenges and the email saga raised questions about whether she can run a more sophisticated, no drama campaign than the one she managed in 2008. But the CNN poll revealed that those critical of Clinton's role in the email affair appear to break close to party lines and her favorable rating remains at 53%. A slow recent decline in that rating appears to coincide with Clinton's slow re-entry into partisan politics and does not necessarily reflect her recent stumbles. Perhaps the most intriguing figure in the poll is that only 1% of respondents had never heard of Clinton. That supports the idea expressed by some Democrats that Clinton may be the most vetted figure in public life. There are people who will never vote for her and those who are dedicated to her quest to be the first female president, but very few whose minds may not be made up. A less well-known candidate might have made a terrible first impression if faced with the kind of hyper-covered flap Clinton was. But Republicans believe the email scandal could be a political gift that keeps on giving, as it touches on a narrative that the Clintons are secretive, resistant to transparency and often blur the rules. There are also other problems -- including the question of foreign funds sent to the Clinton Foundation and Hillary Clinton's whopper speaking fees -- that Republicans believe could reach a political mass and fan doubts about the likely Democratic nominee's character. Then there are the foreign policy questions, including a now damaging photo op in which Clinton offered a "reset" button to Russia only for the country to revert to a Cold War-esque posture. She was also a central player in Obama's foreign policy, which often appears to be overtaken by the Middle East's swift descent into chaos. "For everything that I can see, the Democrats have put all of their eggs in one basket here," said Sean Spicer, communications director of the Republican National Committee. "That is more of a downfall in the general election than in the primary." Spicer argued that even with younger voters, who do not remember the Clinton years, the question of impropriety over her emails could provide an entry point into past scandals. Though Clinton is the prohibitive Democratic front-runner, her support in the party is not universal. But where she faces resistance, it is more likely to be over policy than emails, as grass-roots Democrats are suspicious over her centrist, pro-business and hawkish foreign policy leanings. "As this discussion was playing out inside the Beltway, our members were focused on issues," said Anna Galland, executive director of MoveOn.org, which wants Elizabeth Warren to challenge Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Galland said activists were preoccupied with the preservation of the social safety net, constraining Wall Street and those on the "ragged edge" of the middle class. Similarly, the young voters who flocked to Obama in 2008 and who will be crucial to Clinton's hopes of mobilizing an effective Democratic coalition in 2016 may also offer Clinton a political cushion. This group is hazy over historic references to long ago Clinton scandals like Filegate, Travelgate and even the Monica Lewinsky episode that led to President Bill Clinton's impeachment. "The media loves a Clinton scandal," said one Democratic source who didn't want to be named because he doesn't work for Clinton. "But young people are more likely to know her as secretary of state, and someone who ran for president in 2008." Polling bears out the theory. The CNN survey shows Clinton's favorability among voters age 18 to 34 with a 22 point positive differential. But she's barely in positive territory among voters age 50 to 64, who are likely to have strong memories of her time as first lady, and is underwater among those 60 or older. Another well-connected Democrat who didn't want to go on the record criticizing Clinton admitted that the email issue did play into GOP caricatures about the allegedly "conspiratorial" politicians and that it could challenge the former secretary of state's early efforts to get her message out about her ideas and rationale for running for president. But Democratic operatives think that once Clinton is actually running, with an infrastructure behind her, and striking messages about the minimum wage, college debt and middle-class economic issues, voters will engage. In many ways, the email furor was a story the media couldn't wait to write, so it may be that journalists have inflated the importance of the episode, at least in the absence of any evidence that Clinton broke the law or made classified information vulnerable. Political reporters have pined for weeks for Clinton to swing her campaign into action, and her failure to offer a storyline opened a vacuum that was easy for unflattering stories to fill. Her slow response breathed new life into a question that only Clinton can answer: Will her 2016 campaign be as dysfunctional, reactive and distracted as her chaotic and unsuccessful 2008 effort? But there were a few lessons. It's clear the Clinton machine is not about to morph into a humming, scandal-free effort in the image of Barack Obama's first presidential campaign. And Clinton's bitter relationship with political reporters seems as bad as ever. The days when she partied with a State Department press corps more preoccupied with policy than politics seem like ancient history. But here also, Clinton is trying a reset. Her nascent campaign has made it known that she is staffing up her campaign and press operation. John Podesta, who is expected to take a leadership role in her campaign, is respected by reporters, as is Jennifer Palmieri, the outgoing White House communications director expected to take on a similar role for Clinton. On Tuesday, it emerged that Clinton would name Brian Fallon, who has also good ties with reporters, to be lead press secretary.
Hillary Clinton fights to put furor over a private email server behind her . Early signs suggest Clinton is doing what the Clintons do best: mounting a comeback .
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<s>[INST] Washington (CNN)Hillary Clinton is pressing the reset button -- yet again. She's quietly fighting back a week after her awkward and occasionally combative news conference on the furor over the private email server she used while running the State Department. Clinton's Twitter account is buzzing this week with posts that test political messages on health care, college affordability, civil rights and jobs -- issues she hopes will help mobilize President Barack Obama's Democratic coalition and pave her way to the presidency. Meanwhile, her nascent operation is leaking details of future staffers in an unmistakeable message to Democrats spooked by the email flap that the campaign-in-waiting will become an official effort, possibly as soon as next month. A CNN/ORC International Poll out on Wednesday found that she's miles ahead of any potential Democratic challenger and would beat all potential Republican candidates by at least 10 points. Despite fretting among some Democrats who worried that the party's best -- and perhaps only -- viable Democratic candidate appeared to be in trouble, early signs suggest Clinton is doing what the Clintons do best: mounting a comeback. "The interest in the story is collapsing onto itself. I don't see an organic clamoring for more information," said a longtime Clinton ally who didn't want to speak for a campaign that hasn't yet been announced. This person, who has spent time in Iowa, argued that outside the community of political reporters and consultants in Washington and New York who fixated on the story, the people who really count -- voters -- weren't really interested. "People very much want to know what the campaign is going to be about ... what is she going to do about student loan costs, for example?" Tharon Johnson, a Democratic strategist who was Southern regional director of Obama's re-election campaign in 2012, agreed. "If and when Hillary Clinton decides to run, she will have to address this issue, but I believe the American people are more interested in her addressing the kitchen table issues that matter most to them," he said. Of course, Clinton still faces plenty of challenges and the email saga raised questions about whether she can run a more sophisticated, no drama campaign than the one she managed in 2008. But the CNN poll revealed that those critical of Clinton's role in the email affair appear to break close to party lines and her favorable rating remains at 53%. A slow recent decline in that rating appears to coincide with Clinton's slow re-entry into partisan politics and does not necessarily reflect her recent stumbles. Perhaps the most intriguing figure in the poll is that only 1% of respondents had never heard of Clinton. That supports the idea expressed by some Democrats that Clinton may be the most vetted figure in public life. There are people who will never vote for her and those who are dedicated to her quest to be the first female president, but very few whose minds may not be made up. A less well-known candidate might have made a terrible first impression if faced with the kind of hyper-covered flap Clinton was. But Republicans believe the email scandal could be a political gift that keeps on giving, as it touches on a narrative that the Clintons are secretive, resistant to transparency and often blur the rules. There are also other problems -- including the question of foreign funds sent to the Clinton Foundation and Hillary Clinton's whopper speaking fees -- that Republicans believe could reach a political mass and fan doubts about the likely Democratic nominee's character. Then there are the foreign policy questions, including a now damaging photo op in which Clinton offered a "reset" button to Russia only for the country to revert to a Cold War-esque posture. She was also a central player in Obama's foreign policy, which often appears to be overtaken by the Middle East's swift descent into chaos. "For everything that I can see, the Democrats have put all of their eggs in one basket here," said Sean Spicer, communications director of the Republican National Committee. "That is more of a downfall in the general election than in the primary." Spicer argued that even with younger voters, who do not remember the Clinton years, the question of impropriety over her emails could provide an entry point into past scandals. Though Clinton is the prohibitive Democratic front-runner, her support in the party is not universal. But where she faces resistance, it is more likely to be over policy than emails, as grass-roots Democrats are suspicious over her centrist, pro-business and hawkish foreign policy leanings. "As this discussion was playing out inside the Beltway, our members were focused on issues," said Anna Galland, executive director of MoveOn.org, which wants Elizabeth Warren to challenge Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Galland said activists were preoccupied with the preservation of the social safety net, constraining Wall Street and those on the "ragged edge" of the middle class. Similarly, the young voters who flocked to Obama in 2008 and who will be crucial to Clinton's hopes of mobilizing an effective Democratic coalition in 2016 may also offer Clinton a political cushion. This group is hazy over historic references to long ago Clinton scandals like Filegate, Travelgate and even the Monica Lewinsky episode that led to President Bill Clinton's impeachment. "The media loves a Clinton scandal," said one Democratic source who didn't want to be named because he doesn't work for Clinton. "But young people are more likely to know her as secretary of state, and someone who ran for president in 2008." Polling bears out the theory. The CNN survey shows Clinton's favorability among voters age 18 to 34 with a 22 point positive differential. But she's barely in positive territory among voters age 50 to 64, who are likely to have strong memories of her time as first lady, and is underwater among those 60 or older. Another well-connected Democrat who didn't want to go on the record criticizing Clinton admitted that the email issue did play into GOP caricatures about the allegedly "conspiratorial" politicians and that it could challenge the former secretary of state's early efforts to get her message out about her ideas and rationale for running for president. But Democratic operatives think that once Clinton is actually running, with an infrastructure behind her, and striking messages about the minimum wage, college debt and middle-class economic issues, voters will engage. In many ways, the email furor was a story the media couldn't wait to write, so it may be that journalists have inflated the importance of the episode, at least in the absence of any evidence that Clinton broke the law or made classified information vulnerable. Political reporters have pined for weeks for Clinton to swing her campaign into action, and her failure to offer a storyline opened a vacuum that was easy for unflattering stories to fill. Her slow response breathed new life into a question that only Clinton can answer: Will her 2016 campaign be as dysfunctional, reactive and distracted as her chaotic and unsuccessful 2008 effort? But there were a few lessons. It's clear the Clinton machine is not about to morph into a humming, scandal-free effort in the image of Barack Obama's first presidential campaign. And Clinton's bitter relationship with political reporters seems as bad as ever. The days when she partied with a State Department press corps more preoccupied with policy than politics seem like ancient history. But here also, Clinton is trying a reset. Her nascent campaign has made it known that she is staffing up her campaign and press operation. John Podesta, who is expected to take a leadership role in her campaign, is respected by reporters, as is Jennifer Palmieri, the outgoing White House communications director expected to take on a similar role for Clinton. On Tuesday, it emerged that Clinton would name Brian Fallon, who has also good ties with reporters, to be lead press secretary. [/INST] Hillary Clinton fights to put furor over a private email server behind her . Early signs suggest Clinton is doing what the Clintons do best: mounting a comeback . </s>
A teenager who sexually assaulted a woman near a Perth train station on his 15th birthday has avoided immediate detention and been warned by a magistrate to 'get off the porn'. The boy, who cannot be named, was sentenced in the West Australian Children's Court on Thursday to a 10-month conditional release order, which includes 80 hours of community service and counselling. The court heard the 22-year-old victim was attacked after getting off a train at Warwick station in October. The boy grabbed the woman from behind, touched her breast and put his hand under her skirt before she broke free and said: 'What the f*** are you doing?' A teenager sexually assaulted a woman on a cycle path (pictured) near a Perth train station in October . The court heard the 22-year-old victim was grabbed from behind and the boy was still wearing his school uniform . Defence lawyer Hylton Quail said the boy had developed an addiction to pornography and, as he went through puberty, his Christian family did not discuss sexuality. He said the boy was trying to act out what he had become obsessed with from watching pornography, which was to grab her bottom, but as he started acting out his fantasy it escalated. Mr Quail described the teenager as a 'silly young boy' whose parents had since stopped him from accessing the internet on his own at night. Prosecutor Genevieve Cleary said the attack was premeditated but unsophisticated because the teenager was wearing his school uniform and could be easily identified. 'This was a random, frightening attack on a young woman who was simply going about her business,' she said. The boy, who cannot be named, was sentenced in the West Australian Children's Court on Thursday . Magistrate Andree Horrigan noted letters from the boy's coach, principal and family friends who said they were stunned, deeply shocked and surprised by the offending. But she said they did not know about the boy's 'nocturnal activities'. She added that the crime was degrading and invasive. 'I could not imagine a more serious set of circumstances,' she said. 'It's just disgusting.' Magistrate Horrigan said the boy's behaviour was 'entirely and grossly unacceptable' and warned him to be more respectful. 'You do not know what you take from people when you behave like this,' she said. 'You take people's confidence ... It's going to have a lasting impact on her.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
The teenager sexually assaulted a woman near a Perth train station . The court heard the 22-year-old victim was grabbed from behind . He touched her breast and put his hand under her skirt . She broke free and said: 'What the f*** are you doing?' Defence lawyer Hylton Quail said the boy had an addiction to pornography . Magistrate Andree Horrigan said the boy's behaviour was 'entirely and grossly unacceptable' He was sentenced to a 10-month conditional release order .
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<s>[INST] A teenager who sexually assaulted a woman near a Perth train station on his 15th birthday has avoided immediate detention and been warned by a magistrate to 'get off the porn'. The boy, who cannot be named, was sentenced in the West Australian Children's Court on Thursday to a 10-month conditional release order, which includes 80 hours of community service and counselling. The court heard the 22-year-old victim was attacked after getting off a train at Warwick station in October. The boy grabbed the woman from behind, touched her breast and put his hand under her skirt before she broke free and said: 'What the f*** are you doing?' A teenager sexually assaulted a woman on a cycle path (pictured) near a Perth train station in October . The court heard the 22-year-old victim was grabbed from behind and the boy was still wearing his school uniform . Defence lawyer Hylton Quail said the boy had developed an addiction to pornography and, as he went through puberty, his Christian family did not discuss sexuality. He said the boy was trying to act out what he had become obsessed with from watching pornography, which was to grab her bottom, but as he started acting out his fantasy it escalated. Mr Quail described the teenager as a 'silly young boy' whose parents had since stopped him from accessing the internet on his own at night. Prosecutor Genevieve Cleary said the attack was premeditated but unsophisticated because the teenager was wearing his school uniform and could be easily identified. 'This was a random, frightening attack on a young woman who was simply going about her business,' she said. The boy, who cannot be named, was sentenced in the West Australian Children's Court on Thursday . Magistrate Andree Horrigan noted letters from the boy's coach, principal and family friends who said they were stunned, deeply shocked and surprised by the offending. But she said they did not know about the boy's 'nocturnal activities'. She added that the crime was degrading and invasive. 'I could not imagine a more serious set of circumstances,' she said. 'It's just disgusting.' Magistrate Horrigan said the boy's behaviour was 'entirely and grossly unacceptable' and warned him to be more respectful. 'You do not know what you take from people when you behave like this,' she said. 'You take people's confidence ... It's going to have a lasting impact on her.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. [/INST] The teenager sexually assaulted a woman near a Perth train station . The court heard the 22-year-old victim was grabbed from behind . He touched her breast and put his hand under her skirt . She broke free and said: 'What the f*** are you doing?' Defence lawyer Hylton Quail said the boy had an addiction to pornography . Magistrate Andree Horrigan said the boy's behaviour was 'entirely and grossly unacceptable' He was sentenced to a 10-month conditional release order . </s>
As condemned Bali Nine pair Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran wait on 'death island' for their latest appeal to go to court, it's been revealed that almost 200 Indonesians on death row around the world have had their sentences commuted over the last three years - at the request of the Indonesian government. 189 Indonesian death sentences were suspended thanks to diplomatic efforts - and in some cases, money paid - by Indonesia,The Sunday Telegraph reports. The Indonesians who won reprieves were convicted of crimes which included drug smuggling in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, China, Iran and Singapore. 'I am not requesting of Indonesia anything that Indonesia does not request of other nations where Indonesian citizens face the death penalty,' Ms Bishop told the Telegraph. 'We urge the Indonesian government to show the same mercy to Andrew and Myuran as it seeks for its citizens in the same situation abroad,' she said in the Australian Parliament recently. Scroll down for video . Bali Nine pair Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan (left to right) , will have a legal appeal against their execution sentence heard in a Jakarta court on Thursday . 'We urge the Indonesian government to show the same mercy to Andrew and Myuran as it seeks for its citizens in the same situation abroad,' Australia's Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop told Parliament recently . With an estimated 360 Indonesians facing the death penalty abroad - about 230 of those on drug charges - Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned Indonesia's plans to proceed with the Bali Nine executions could risk the lives of its own citizens. Ms Bishop pointed to the case of Satinah Binti Jumadi Ahmad, an Indonesian maid who was saved from beheading in Saudi Arabia by the previous Indonesian government after being convicted of murdering her elderly employer. It's reported Indonesia paid $2.1 million to stop the execution and that President Joko Widodo was among the politicians calling for mercy at the time. While President Widodo lobbies for his own people, he continues to reject Australia's appeals for clemency for the Bali Nine pair. Widodo told Al Jazeera Televsion that his role, as Head of State, is to protect his citizens. 'But at the same time, we have to respect other countries that apply capital punishment,' he said. Last year, Indonesia made a substantial payment to a Saudi family to halt the impending execution of Indonesian maid, Satinah Binti Jumadi Ahmad.  Her sister-in-law, Sulastri, holds her photo in Central Java last year . Last month, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi told theJakarta Post that the Indonesian government was committed to helping release 229 Indonesian nationals on death row around the world. 'The state is giving assistance by providing them with lawyers and regular visits in the prisons and carrying out diplomatic efforts with local authorities to solve the issue,' Retno told reporters. She also said President Widodo had ordered all Indonesian embassies and consulates 'to unite the death row convicts with their families as this would be helpful for their psychological well-being.' Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi says Indonesia is committed to helping release 229 Indonesian nationals on death row around the world - despite refusing to grant clemency to Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran . Ms Bishop told the Australian Parliament last month that Indonesian organisations like Migrant Care and the National Commission on Human Rights, say Indonesia's policy of proceeding with executions at home 'would risk undermining its representations abroad.' Of Chan and Sukumaran, she said Australia will not give up hope. 'The families of these two young Australian men have spoken openly and in heartbreaking terms of their hopes for a stay of execution,' Ms Bishop said. 'The Australian government stands resolutely with both families, after all, Australia is only doing what Indonesia is doing: making representations on behalf of Indonesian families in support of Indonesian death row prisoners abroad.' 'I believe it is Indonesia that will lose the most from executing these two young men.' The legal appeal for condemned Bali Nine pair Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will be heard in a Jakarta court on Thursday. It comes after Friday's news that Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran's executions have been indefinitely delayed due to ongoing legal proceedings. The delay and new appeal have been welcomed by the pair's legal team, as well as Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, both of whom have voiced their optimism at the prospect for a repeal to the execution sentence, reports Yahoo News. The new appeal will be the men's second challenge to the clemency bid which was rejected in January. Julian McMahon (C), the lawyer for Bali Nine pair. The condemned Australian's legal team said the delay was a 'welcome development' as it represented a change to the previous position of the Indonesian Government' Michael O'Connell, one of the lawyers for the two Australians, said the delay was a 'welcome development' as it represented a change to the previous position of Indonesian attorney-general Muhammad Prasetyo. 'The indications that we've had yesterday are encouraging because there does now appear to be some regard to his principles.' Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she hoped the appeal represented a possible shift in the stance of the Indonesian government. 'There could be other reasons for the delay but I hope, in my heart, that it's a change of mind,' she said. Drug trafficker Scott Rush is led away for interrogation at Bali Police Headquarters. The now 29 year old has voiced his sympathy for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran after hearing they will face the firing squad . It comes after Scott Rush- one of the Bali Nine members who had his sentence changed from death to life in prison-has spoken out about his sympathy for the pair. Rush, 29, told The Weekend Australian via a friend he was 'shocked and heartbroken' by news of the their fate. 'I am praying for Myuran and Andrew and for the other condemned prisoners that even at this time mercy can't be shown,' he said. 'I send love and prayers to the families and loved ones. May God bless them all,' Mr Rush reportedly said. One of the Brisbane man's lawyers said that while his client was saddened by the destiny of the condemned duo, the reports he felt guilty were inaccurate. Scroll down for video . The family of condemned Australian drug smuggler Andrew Chan, his mother Helen (centre) and brother Michael (wearing pink shorts) arrive at Yogyakarta airport on Thursday to make the five-hour drive to Cilacap . Myuran Sukumaran's mother Raji (right) and sister Brintha (centre) on the tarmac at Yogyakarta, the closest main airport to the port town of Cilacap to which they will drive on Thursday afternoon . News has also surfaced that Chan and Sukumaran's families have been blocked from visiting them on Nusakambangan Island. Australian consular officials are seeking leniency for the devastated families, but Indonesian Officials have vowed there will be no concessions made. 'No exception. We can't make allowances for certain families only. It won't be fair for the others,' Central Java Justice Officer Mirza Zukarnain told The Age. Armed military troops have increased their presence around Nusakambangan following the transfer of the Bali Nine duo . A smiling Djoko Hariutomo, the police commissioner of the Balinese capital of Denpasar, poses with condemned prisoner Andrew Chan n a photo that sparked national outage . Foreign Minister Julie Bishop described the image as 'undignified and degrading' in a formal complaint lodged on Thursday . Tensions between Indonesia and Australia are also running high, with Australia lodging a formal complaint to the Indonesian ambassador on Thursday over the treatment of the two men during their transfer to death island. Scores of heavily armed police accompanied Chan and Sukumaran during the transfer, during which an image was taken that sparked national outrage. The leaked photograph depicted Senior Commissioner Djoko Hari Utomo smiling with his hand on Andrew Chan's back. Ms Bishop described the image as 'undignified and degrading' in the complaint lodged on Friday. The jungle and rainforest of Nuskambangan prison island looms over the armoured personnel van carrying Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran as they arrive off the police boat on Wednesday . Shackled and handcuffed, Andrew Chan cut a sad figure as he was escorted by four faceless Indonesian police officers across the tarmac after being taken from Kerobokan prison . Myuran Sukumaran arrives at Cilacap airport. The Bali Nine pair's executions have been delayed until ongoing legal action is settled, with Indonesian officials unable to confirm whether the pair will be executed this month .
189 Indonesians abroad have had their death sentences suspended in the last three years - at the request of the Indonesian government . 'I'm not requesting of Indonesia anything that Indonesia does not request of other nations,' says Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop . Ms Bishop warns Indonesia's plans to carry out Bali Nine executions will could risk efforts to save 360 Indonesians on death row abroad . The execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran has been delayed . An appeal for the condemned Bali Nine pair will be heard in a Jakarta court . Chan and Sukumaran's families are blocked from visiting Death Island . Australian consular staff are seeking leniency for the devastated families . Australia has lodged a formal complaint on the treatment of the men .
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<s>[INST] As condemned Bali Nine pair Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran wait on 'death island' for their latest appeal to go to court, it's been revealed that almost 200 Indonesians on death row around the world have had their sentences commuted over the last three years - at the request of the Indonesian government. 189 Indonesian death sentences were suspended thanks to diplomatic efforts - and in some cases, money paid - by Indonesia,The Sunday Telegraph reports. The Indonesians who won reprieves were convicted of crimes which included drug smuggling in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, China, Iran and Singapore. 'I am not requesting of Indonesia anything that Indonesia does not request of other nations where Indonesian citizens face the death penalty,' Ms Bishop told the Telegraph. 'We urge the Indonesian government to show the same mercy to Andrew and Myuran as it seeks for its citizens in the same situation abroad,' she said in the Australian Parliament recently. Scroll down for video . Bali Nine pair Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan (left to right) , will have a legal appeal against their execution sentence heard in a Jakarta court on Thursday . 'We urge the Indonesian government to show the same mercy to Andrew and Myuran as it seeks for its citizens in the same situation abroad,' Australia's Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop told Parliament recently . With an estimated 360 Indonesians facing the death penalty abroad - about 230 of those on drug charges - Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned Indonesia's plans to proceed with the Bali Nine executions could risk the lives of its own citizens. Ms Bishop pointed to the case of Satinah Binti Jumadi Ahmad, an Indonesian maid who was saved from beheading in Saudi Arabia by the previous Indonesian government after being convicted of murdering her elderly employer. It's reported Indonesia paid $2.1 million to stop the execution and that President Joko Widodo was among the politicians calling for mercy at the time. While President Widodo lobbies for his own people, he continues to reject Australia's appeals for clemency for the Bali Nine pair. Widodo told Al Jazeera Televsion that his role, as Head of State, is to protect his citizens. 'But at the same time, we have to respect other countries that apply capital punishment,' he said. Last year, Indonesia made a substantial payment to a Saudi family to halt the impending execution of Indonesian maid, Satinah Binti Jumadi Ahmad.  Her sister-in-law, Sulastri, holds her photo in Central Java last year . Last month, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi told theJakarta Post that the Indonesian government was committed to helping release 229 Indonesian nationals on death row around the world. 'The state is giving assistance by providing them with lawyers and regular visits in the prisons and carrying out diplomatic efforts with local authorities to solve the issue,' Retno told reporters. She also said President Widodo had ordered all Indonesian embassies and consulates 'to unite the death row convicts with their families as this would be helpful for their psychological well-being.' Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi says Indonesia is committed to helping release 229 Indonesian nationals on death row around the world - despite refusing to grant clemency to Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran . Ms Bishop told the Australian Parliament last month that Indonesian organisations like Migrant Care and the National Commission on Human Rights, say Indonesia's policy of proceeding with executions at home 'would risk undermining its representations abroad.' Of Chan and Sukumaran, she said Australia will not give up hope. 'The families of these two young Australian men have spoken openly and in heartbreaking terms of their hopes for a stay of execution,' Ms Bishop said. 'The Australian government stands resolutely with both families, after all, Australia is only doing what Indonesia is doing: making representations on behalf of Indonesian families in support of Indonesian death row prisoners abroad.' 'I believe it is Indonesia that will lose the most from executing these two young men.' The legal appeal for condemned Bali Nine pair Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will be heard in a Jakarta court on Thursday. It comes after Friday's news that Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran's executions have been indefinitely delayed due to ongoing legal proceedings. The delay and new appeal have been welcomed by the pair's legal team, as well as Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, both of whom have voiced their optimism at the prospect for a repeal to the execution sentence, reports Yahoo News. The new appeal will be the men's second challenge to the clemency bid which was rejected in January. Julian McMahon (C), the lawyer for Bali Nine pair. The condemned Australian's legal team said the delay was a 'welcome development' as it represented a change to the previous position of the Indonesian Government' Michael O'Connell, one of the lawyers for the two Australians, said the delay was a 'welcome development' as it represented a change to the previous position of Indonesian attorney-general Muhammad Prasetyo. 'The indications that we've had yesterday are encouraging because there does now appear to be some regard to his principles.' Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she hoped the appeal represented a possible shift in the stance of the Indonesian government. 'There could be other reasons for the delay but I hope, in my heart, that it's a change of mind,' she said. Drug trafficker Scott Rush is led away for interrogation at Bali Police Headquarters. The now 29 year old has voiced his sympathy for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran after hearing they will face the firing squad . It comes after Scott Rush- one of the Bali Nine members who had his sentence changed from death to life in prison-has spoken out about his sympathy for the pair. Rush, 29, told The Weekend Australian via a friend he was 'shocked and heartbroken' by news of the their fate. 'I am praying for Myuran and Andrew and for the other condemned prisoners that even at this time mercy can't be shown,' he said. 'I send love and prayers to the families and loved ones. May God bless them all,' Mr Rush reportedly said. One of the Brisbane man's lawyers said that while his client was saddened by the destiny of the condemned duo, the reports he felt guilty were inaccurate. Scroll down for video . The family of condemned Australian drug smuggler Andrew Chan, his mother Helen (centre) and brother Michael (wearing pink shorts) arrive at Yogyakarta airport on Thursday to make the five-hour drive to Cilacap . Myuran Sukumaran's mother Raji (right) and sister Brintha (centre) on the tarmac at Yogyakarta, the closest main airport to the port town of Cilacap to which they will drive on Thursday afternoon . News has also surfaced that Chan and Sukumaran's families have been blocked from visiting them on Nusakambangan Island. Australian consular officials are seeking leniency for the devastated families, but Indonesian Officials have vowed there will be no concessions made. 'No exception. We can't make allowances for certain families only. It won't be fair for the others,' Central Java Justice Officer Mirza Zukarnain told The Age. Armed military troops have increased their presence around Nusakambangan following the transfer of the Bali Nine duo . A smiling Djoko Hariutomo, the police commissioner of the Balinese capital of Denpasar, poses with condemned prisoner Andrew Chan n a photo that sparked national outage . Foreign Minister Julie Bishop described the image as 'undignified and degrading' in a formal complaint lodged on Thursday . Tensions between Indonesia and Australia are also running high, with Australia lodging a formal complaint to the Indonesian ambassador on Thursday over the treatment of the two men during their transfer to death island. Scores of heavily armed police accompanied Chan and Sukumaran during the transfer, during which an image was taken that sparked national outrage. The leaked photograph depicted Senior Commissioner Djoko Hari Utomo smiling with his hand on Andrew Chan's back. Ms Bishop described the image as 'undignified and degrading' in the complaint lodged on Friday. The jungle and rainforest of Nuskambangan prison island looms over the armoured personnel van carrying Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran as they arrive off the police boat on Wednesday . Shackled and handcuffed, Andrew Chan cut a sad figure as he was escorted by four faceless Indonesian police officers across the tarmac after being taken from Kerobokan prison . Myuran Sukumaran arrives at Cilacap airport. The Bali Nine pair's executions have been delayed until ongoing legal action is settled, with Indonesian officials unable to confirm whether the pair will be executed this month . [/INST] 189 Indonesians abroad have had their death sentences suspended in the last three years - at the request of the Indonesian government . 'I'm not requesting of Indonesia anything that Indonesia does not request of other nations,' says Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop . Ms Bishop warns Indonesia's plans to carry out Bali Nine executions will could risk efforts to save 360 Indonesians on death row abroad . The execution of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran has been delayed . An appeal for the condemned Bali Nine pair will be heard in a Jakarta court . Chan and Sukumaran's families are blocked from visiting Death Island . Australian consular staff are seeking leniency for the devastated families . Australia has lodged a formal complaint on the treatment of the men . </s>
Hull have announced their intention to appeal against an Football Association charge of failing to control their players during the goalless draw at Leicester on March 14. The charge arises from a 68th minute incident in which Tigers players surrounded referee Jonathan Moss after Alex Bruce was booked for his challenge on Leicester's Riyad Mahrez. The club's announcement comes as no surprise in the wake of strong comments made by boss Steve Bruce about the incident on Friday. Hull City have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion . Bruce declared his club would 'vigorously defend' the charge, adding: 'The frustration was that he (Mahrez) was blatantly trying to get somebody sent off. 'We surrounded the referee because it was a perfectly fair challenge'. The appeal will be heard by an independent regulatory commission. Alex Bruce reacted furiously to being booked by referee Jon Ross for a challenge on Riyad Mahrez . Hull City manager Steve Bruce was unhappy with the behaviour of Leicester players .
Hull City appeal FA charge of failing to control their players . Hull drew 0-0 with Leicester in Barclays Premier League contest . Charge appears to relate to an incident after Alex Bruce was sent off . Hull have until 6pm on 23 March to respond to the charge .
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<s>[INST] Hull have announced their intention to appeal against an Football Association charge of failing to control their players during the goalless draw at Leicester on March 14. The charge arises from a 68th minute incident in which Tigers players surrounded referee Jonathan Moss after Alex Bruce was booked for his challenge on Leicester's Riyad Mahrez. The club's announcement comes as no surprise in the wake of strong comments made by boss Steve Bruce about the incident on Friday. Hull City have been charged for failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion . Bruce declared his club would 'vigorously defend' the charge, adding: 'The frustration was that he (Mahrez) was blatantly trying to get somebody sent off. 'We surrounded the referee because it was a perfectly fair challenge'. The appeal will be heard by an independent regulatory commission. Alex Bruce reacted furiously to being booked by referee Jon Ross for a challenge on Riyad Mahrez . Hull City manager Steve Bruce was unhappy with the behaviour of Leicester players . [/INST] Hull City appeal FA charge of failing to control their players . Hull drew 0-0 with Leicester in Barclays Premier League contest . Charge appears to relate to an incident after Alex Bruce was sent off . Hull have until 6pm on 23 March to respond to the charge . </s>
A woman wielding a shotgun forced her 7-year-old son to jump out of a second-floor St. Petersburg, Florida, apartment window early Thursday before she jumped as well in an apparent suicide attempt, police said. According to authorities, 7-year-old Oscar Vail said his mother, Michelle Vail, said a serial killer was after the family. Spokeswoman Yolando Fernandez said police got a distress call from the 32-year-old woman around 6:30 a.m. She told the dispatcher that her ex-boyfriend was at the door and she needed help. Mother: 32-year-old Michelle Vail (seen left and right) forced her 7-year-old son Oscar to jump out of a second-floor apartment window, police said . Officers arrived at the apartment a short time later, but Vail wouldn't let them in, saying she didn't believe they were police officers, Fernandez said. 'She was babbling incoherently, none of it made any sense,' Fernandez said. The St. Petersburg Police Department said in a news release 'The caller, Michelle Vail, said that a former boyfriend was standing outside her door and she was fearful that he was going to kill her. 'Vail also said that she [was] armed and officers arriving on the scene determined that she was in possession of a shotgun.' Police also 'noted that she appeared distraught and seemed mentally unstable,' the release said. Contact: Spokeswoman Yolando Fernandez said police got a distress call from Michelle Vail around 6:30 a.m. She told the dispatcher that her ex-boyfriend was at the door and she needed help . As officers walked away, they heard the sound of glass breaking. They returned and could see that Vail had a shotgun and was banging it against a door and a wall. Fernandez said officers heard the boy scream. At that point they knocked down the door, but by the time they reached a back room, the child and mother had already jumped. Oscar was taken to a hospital, where officials say he is in stable condition and being kept for observation. His mother's injuries were superficial, according to Fernandez. The news release said that 'The child was interviewed by detectives at the hospital and stated his mother had told him that a serial killer was coming to get them and he needed to jump out the window, which he did.' The family recently moved from Ormond Beach, Florida, to the area, police said. Police told WTSP that three weapons - a handgun, large knife and a shotgun - were discovered in the apartment. Vail is being charged with one count of aggravated child abuse. It wasn't known whether she's hired a lawyer who could comment on the case. The St. Petersburg Police Department said that the Department of Children and Families was contacted in order to arrange custody for Oscar upon his release. WTSP reported that the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Child Protection Investigation Division is now investigating. Confidential support is available through calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. For more information, visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Scene: Michelle Vail and her 7-year-old son apparently jumped out of a second-story window at this St. Petersburg, Florida, home, police said .
Michelle Vail wielded a shotgun and forced her 7-year-old son Oscar to jump out of a second-floor, window, police said . The 32-year-old woman jumped as well in an apparent suicide attempt, according to authoritiees . Oscar Vail told investigators his mother said a serial killer was looking for the family, investigators said . The boy's mother now faces an aggravated child abuse charge .
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<s>[INST] A woman wielding a shotgun forced her 7-year-old son to jump out of a second-floor St. Petersburg, Florida, apartment window early Thursday before she jumped as well in an apparent suicide attempt, police said. According to authorities, 7-year-old Oscar Vail said his mother, Michelle Vail, said a serial killer was after the family. Spokeswoman Yolando Fernandez said police got a distress call from the 32-year-old woman around 6:30 a.m. She told the dispatcher that her ex-boyfriend was at the door and she needed help. Mother: 32-year-old Michelle Vail (seen left and right) forced her 7-year-old son Oscar to jump out of a second-floor apartment window, police said . Officers arrived at the apartment a short time later, but Vail wouldn't let them in, saying she didn't believe they were police officers, Fernandez said. 'She was babbling incoherently, none of it made any sense,' Fernandez said. The St. Petersburg Police Department said in a news release 'The caller, Michelle Vail, said that a former boyfriend was standing outside her door and she was fearful that he was going to kill her. 'Vail also said that she [was] armed and officers arriving on the scene determined that she was in possession of a shotgun.' Police also 'noted that she appeared distraught and seemed mentally unstable,' the release said. Contact: Spokeswoman Yolando Fernandez said police got a distress call from Michelle Vail around 6:30 a.m. She told the dispatcher that her ex-boyfriend was at the door and she needed help . As officers walked away, they heard the sound of glass breaking. They returned and could see that Vail had a shotgun and was banging it against a door and a wall. Fernandez said officers heard the boy scream. At that point they knocked down the door, but by the time they reached a back room, the child and mother had already jumped. Oscar was taken to a hospital, where officials say he is in stable condition and being kept for observation. His mother's injuries were superficial, according to Fernandez. The news release said that 'The child was interviewed by detectives at the hospital and stated his mother had told him that a serial killer was coming to get them and he needed to jump out the window, which he did.' The family recently moved from Ormond Beach, Florida, to the area, police said. Police told WTSP that three weapons - a handgun, large knife and a shotgun - were discovered in the apartment. Vail is being charged with one count of aggravated child abuse. It wasn't known whether she's hired a lawyer who could comment on the case. The St. Petersburg Police Department said that the Department of Children and Families was contacted in order to arrange custody for Oscar upon his release. WTSP reported that the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Child Protection Investigation Division is now investigating. Confidential support is available through calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. For more information, visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Scene: Michelle Vail and her 7-year-old son apparently jumped out of a second-story window at this St. Petersburg, Florida, home, police said . [/INST] Michelle Vail wielded a shotgun and forced her 7-year-old son Oscar to jump out of a second-floor, window, police said . The 32-year-old woman jumped as well in an apparent suicide attempt, according to authoritiees . Oscar Vail told investigators his mother said a serial killer was looking for the family, investigators said . The boy's mother now faces an aggravated child abuse charge . </s>
Early humans living in Africa almost two million years ago came in a range of shapes and sizes, just as people do today, a new study claims. Researchers have found that some species were short - measuring under five feet tall - while others would have grown to heights of almost six foot. The study is the first in 20 years to compare the body size of humans who lived between 1.5 million and 2.5 million years ago. Early humans living in Africa almost two million years ago came in a range of shapes and sizes, just as people do today, a new study claims. This image shows the skeleton of the ‘Nariokotome Boy’ (Homo ergaster) Three species are generally recognised to have roamed Africa during this time frame: Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis and Homo ergaster . Researcher Dr Jay Stock, from Cambridge University's Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, said: 'If someone asked you 'are modern humans six foot tall and 70kg?' you'd say 'well, some are, but many people aren't, and what we're starting to show is that this diversification happened really early in human evolution.' Nutrition and local environmental factors probably played a role in making some early humans larger than others. Experts also believe that sexual dimorphism (pronounced differences in appearance between males and females, such as size) might have played a part too. ‘However, almost all studied… groups include smaller and larger individuals and assessing sex based on the isolated and fragmentary postcranial remains of early Homo is nearly impossible,’ they say in the study. Another possibility, thought to be less likely, is that there were numerous species belonging to the human family Homo that varied in appearance. Measurements of fossils from sites in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Georgia in eastern Europe, revealed significant regional variation in the size of early humans during the last Ice Age. Some groups, such as those living Olduvai, Tanzania, measured just 4.8 feet on average, while those from the Koobi Fora region of Kenya grew to heights of 5.8 feet. The evidence also suggests that big bodies and long legs were not prerequisites for spreading out of Africa into Europe and Asia. The main increase in body size occurred tens of thousands of years after the small, primitive human Homo erectus migrated out of Africa. Fossils show that Homo erectus, which averaged less than five foot in height and weighed less than eight stone, was living in Georgia 1.77 million years ago. Some groups, such as those living Olduvai, Tanzania, measured just 4.8 feet on average, while those from the Koobi Fora region of Kenya grew to heights of almost six foot. A table showing the variation is pictured . Measurements of fossils from sites in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Georgia in eastern Europe, revealed significant regional variation in the size of early humans during the last Ice Age. This the landscape of the West Turkana region of Kenya is where the skeleton of Homo ergaster was found . 'The evolution of larger bodies and longer legs can no longer be assumed to be the main driving factor behind the earliest excursions of our genus to Eurasia,' said co-author Manuel Will, from Tubingen University in Germany. The scientists, whose findings are reported in the Journal of Human Evolution, developed a method of calculating the height and body mass of individuals from small fossil fragments, some no bigger than toes. Dr Stock said: 'In human evolution we see body size as one of the most important characteristics, and from examining these 'scrappier' fossils we can get a much better sense of when and where human body size diversity arose. 'Before 1.7 million years ago our ancestors were seldom over five foot tall or particularly heavy in body mass. 'When this significant size shift to much heavier, taller individuals happened, it occurred primarily in one particular place - in a region called Koobi Fora in northern Kenya around 1.7 million years ago. 'That means we can now start thinking about what regional conditions drove the emergence of this diversity, rather than seeing body size as a fixed and fundamental characteristic of a species.' ‘The results demonstrate chronological and spatial variation, but no simple temporal or . geographical trends for the evolution of body size among early Homo….suggesting that migrations into Eurasia were not contingent on larger body sizes,’ the study says . Body size has been implicated as a factor contributing to both brain evolution and the first hominin dispersals into Eurasia . One argument suggests that as lower limbs lengthened and hominins assumed limb proportions more similar to modern humans, they became more mobile and changed their foraging behaviour and diet. But fossil fragments have now shown a richer variety of sizes and this may not be the case. The ecomorphological model says that Homo ergaster was the first hominin to colonize other continents due to its energetically efficient bipedal locomotion, long distance travel abilities, large home range sizes and habitat tolerance. But fossil evidence for body size now suggests the marked increase of body size variables in early Homo took place after 1.8 Million years in eastern Africa. By this point, the dispersals already happened, suggesting that migrations into Eurasia were possible without a significant increase in body size and possibly lower limb length. Interestingly, the study says that there was an increase in body size at the start and end of the period studied, which suggests that factors other than chronology also influenced the body size of early humans.
Experts developed a method of calculating the height and body mass of individuals from small fossil fragments, some no bigger than toes . Researchers found early man ranged from 4ft 8 inches to almost 6ft . It has been said ancestors left Africa as a result of developing longer legs . But this study suggests that there may have been another driving force . Experts also claim regional conditions may be to blame for diverse shapes . This suggests body size is not a fixed characteristic of a species . It is the first study in 20 years to compare the body size of humans who lived between 1.5 million and 2.5 million years ago .
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<s>[INST] Early humans living in Africa almost two million years ago came in a range of shapes and sizes, just as people do today, a new study claims. Researchers have found that some species were short - measuring under five feet tall - while others would have grown to heights of almost six foot. The study is the first in 20 years to compare the body size of humans who lived between 1.5 million and 2.5 million years ago. Early humans living in Africa almost two million years ago came in a range of shapes and sizes, just as people do today, a new study claims. This image shows the skeleton of the ‘Nariokotome Boy’ (Homo ergaster) Three species are generally recognised to have roamed Africa during this time frame: Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis and Homo ergaster . Researcher Dr Jay Stock, from Cambridge University's Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, said: 'If someone asked you 'are modern humans six foot tall and 70kg?' you'd say 'well, some are, but many people aren't, and what we're starting to show is that this diversification happened really early in human evolution.' Nutrition and local environmental factors probably played a role in making some early humans larger than others. Experts also believe that sexual dimorphism (pronounced differences in appearance between males and females, such as size) might have played a part too. ‘However, almost all studied… groups include smaller and larger individuals and assessing sex based on the isolated and fragmentary postcranial remains of early Homo is nearly impossible,’ they say in the study. Another possibility, thought to be less likely, is that there were numerous species belonging to the human family Homo that varied in appearance. Measurements of fossils from sites in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Georgia in eastern Europe, revealed significant regional variation in the size of early humans during the last Ice Age. Some groups, such as those living Olduvai, Tanzania, measured just 4.8 feet on average, while those from the Koobi Fora region of Kenya grew to heights of 5.8 feet. The evidence also suggests that big bodies and long legs were not prerequisites for spreading out of Africa into Europe and Asia. The main increase in body size occurred tens of thousands of years after the small, primitive human Homo erectus migrated out of Africa. Fossils show that Homo erectus, which averaged less than five foot in height and weighed less than eight stone, was living in Georgia 1.77 million years ago. Some groups, such as those living Olduvai, Tanzania, measured just 4.8 feet on average, while those from the Koobi Fora region of Kenya grew to heights of almost six foot. A table showing the variation is pictured . Measurements of fossils from sites in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Georgia in eastern Europe, revealed significant regional variation in the size of early humans during the last Ice Age. This the landscape of the West Turkana region of Kenya is where the skeleton of Homo ergaster was found . 'The evolution of larger bodies and longer legs can no longer be assumed to be the main driving factor behind the earliest excursions of our genus to Eurasia,' said co-author Manuel Will, from Tubingen University in Germany. The scientists, whose findings are reported in the Journal of Human Evolution, developed a method of calculating the height and body mass of individuals from small fossil fragments, some no bigger than toes. Dr Stock said: 'In human evolution we see body size as one of the most important characteristics, and from examining these 'scrappier' fossils we can get a much better sense of when and where human body size diversity arose. 'Before 1.7 million years ago our ancestors were seldom over five foot tall or particularly heavy in body mass. 'When this significant size shift to much heavier, taller individuals happened, it occurred primarily in one particular place - in a region called Koobi Fora in northern Kenya around 1.7 million years ago. 'That means we can now start thinking about what regional conditions drove the emergence of this diversity, rather than seeing body size as a fixed and fundamental characteristic of a species.' ‘The results demonstrate chronological and spatial variation, but no simple temporal or . geographical trends for the evolution of body size among early Homo….suggesting that migrations into Eurasia were not contingent on larger body sizes,’ the study says . Body size has been implicated as a factor contributing to both brain evolution and the first hominin dispersals into Eurasia . One argument suggests that as lower limbs lengthened and hominins assumed limb proportions more similar to modern humans, they became more mobile and changed their foraging behaviour and diet. But fossil fragments have now shown a richer variety of sizes and this may not be the case. The ecomorphological model says that Homo ergaster was the first hominin to colonize other continents due to its energetically efficient bipedal locomotion, long distance travel abilities, large home range sizes and habitat tolerance. But fossil evidence for body size now suggests the marked increase of body size variables in early Homo took place after 1.8 Million years in eastern Africa. By this point, the dispersals already happened, suggesting that migrations into Eurasia were possible without a significant increase in body size and possibly lower limb length. Interestingly, the study says that there was an increase in body size at the start and end of the period studied, which suggests that factors other than chronology also influenced the body size of early humans. [/INST] Experts developed a method of calculating the height and body mass of individuals from small fossil fragments, some no bigger than toes . Researchers found early man ranged from 4ft 8 inches to almost 6ft . It has been said ancestors left Africa as a result of developing longer legs . But this study suggests that there may have been another driving force . Experts also claim regional conditions may be to blame for diverse shapes . This suggests body size is not a fixed characteristic of a species . It is the first study in 20 years to compare the body size of humans who lived between 1.5 million and 2.5 million years ago . </s>
Several users on Twitter reportedly claimed the image of the student from the field trip last Friday in the jaguar cage is a freshman who attends Magnolia High School (above the image that surfaced on Twitter that has Houston Zoo investigating the allegations) A group of students who were on a field trip to a zoo in Texas allegedly broke into several exhibits and harassed zoo animals. The Houston Zoo is investigating the allegations after they discovered posts on Twitter concerning the accusations, as well as a photograph of a student attempting to touch a jaguar inside of the animal's pit that surfaced last week. Several users on Twitter reportedly claimed the image of the student from the field trip last Friday in the jaguar cage is a freshman who attends Magnolia High School, according to Click 2 Houston. Twitter users also alleged that students jumped into the elephant cage and broke into the bird exhibit plucking feathers off wild birds. On Monday, the principal of Magnolia High School issued an apology to the Houston Zoo for the behavior of students. Jeff Springer said: 'I would like to sincerely apologize to the Houston Zoo for the behavior exhibited by some of our students during a recent field trip. 'As the principal of Magnolia High School, I am not only embarrassed but extremely disappointed in the actions of our students. 'I take full responsibility and want to do what is necessary to mend the relationship that has been tarnished with the Houston Zoo.' The Houston Zoo is investigating the allegations after they discovered posts on Twitter mentioning the accusations as well as a photograph of a student attempting to touch a jaguar inside of the animal's cage that surfaced on the site last week (above the jaguar pit at the Houston Zoo) On Monday, the principal of Magnolia High School issued an apology to the Houston Zoo for the behavior of students (above a Jaguar at Houston Zoo) Houston Zoo has not come forward stating exactly what the students did while on the field trip to the zoo, but officials said if the allegations are true, the students responsible will not be allowed to return. The zoo also said the safety of their animals, employees and guests is its number one priority and also that harassing animals is against zoo policy as well as against the law in many cases. Several students from Magnolia High School have shared their frustration with the actions of their classmates during the field trip with one posting 'reason 719 I hate the freshman class'. It was also alleged that students jumped into the elephant cage and broke into the bird exhibit plucking feathers off wild birds (above a Twitter post with allegations of what took place on field trip last Friday) Many students from Magnolia High School have shared their frustration with the actions of their classmates with one posting 'reason 719 I hate the freshman class' Houston Zoo has not come forward stating exactly what the students did while on the field trip to the zoo, but officials said if the allegations are true, the students responsible will not be allowed to return (above Magnolia High School) Another student wrote: 'MHS...where we get banned from Houston Zoo for touching deadly animals, slapping elephants and plucking wild birds.' The school has already made an announcement to students telling them there will no longer be field trips taken to the zoo. The investigation is ongoing. Jeff Springer, principal of Magnolia High School's apology said: 'I would like to sincerely apologize to the Houston Zoo for the behavior exhibited by some of our students during a recent field trip. 'As the principal of Magnolia High School, I am not only embarrassed but extremely disappointed in the actions of our students. 'I take full responsibility and want to do what is necessary to mend the relationship that has been tarnished with the Houston Zoo. 'This type of behavior reflects poorly on our school and is not tolerated in our school or in our district. 'Our students have a social responsibility to hold themselves to respectable, high standards in which they are held accountable for their actions. 'The inappropriate behavior exhibited during last week's field trip is being addressed through appropriate discipline. 'Our mission at Magnolia High School is to develop responsible, contributing citizens in our community. 'This incident is not reflective of the environment of excellence we have here at Magnolia High School. 'We have a long standing relationship with our students taking field trips to the zoo. 'Again, I want to extend my sincerest apologies and take the appropriate steps to restore our relationship with the Houston Zoo.' Source: Click 2 Houston .
Houston Zoo is investigating after image of student inside jaguar pit attempting to pet animal during field trip surfaced on Twitter . Principal of Magnolia High School in Texas issued apology to zoo for students' behavior; also said field trips to zoo will be terminated .
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<s>[INST] Several users on Twitter reportedly claimed the image of the student from the field trip last Friday in the jaguar cage is a freshman who attends Magnolia High School (above the image that surfaced on Twitter that has Houston Zoo investigating the allegations) A group of students who were on a field trip to a zoo in Texas allegedly broke into several exhibits and harassed zoo animals. The Houston Zoo is investigating the allegations after they discovered posts on Twitter concerning the accusations, as well as a photograph of a student attempting to touch a jaguar inside of the animal's pit that surfaced last week. Several users on Twitter reportedly claimed the image of the student from the field trip last Friday in the jaguar cage is a freshman who attends Magnolia High School, according to Click 2 Houston. Twitter users also alleged that students jumped into the elephant cage and broke into the bird exhibit plucking feathers off wild birds. On Monday, the principal of Magnolia High School issued an apology to the Houston Zoo for the behavior of students. Jeff Springer said: 'I would like to sincerely apologize to the Houston Zoo for the behavior exhibited by some of our students during a recent field trip. 'As the principal of Magnolia High School, I am not only embarrassed but extremely disappointed in the actions of our students. 'I take full responsibility and want to do what is necessary to mend the relationship that has been tarnished with the Houston Zoo.' The Houston Zoo is investigating the allegations after they discovered posts on Twitter mentioning the accusations as well as a photograph of a student attempting to touch a jaguar inside of the animal's cage that surfaced on the site last week (above the jaguar pit at the Houston Zoo) On Monday, the principal of Magnolia High School issued an apology to the Houston Zoo for the behavior of students (above a Jaguar at Houston Zoo) Houston Zoo has not come forward stating exactly what the students did while on the field trip to the zoo, but officials said if the allegations are true, the students responsible will not be allowed to return. The zoo also said the safety of their animals, employees and guests is its number one priority and also that harassing animals is against zoo policy as well as against the law in many cases. Several students from Magnolia High School have shared their frustration with the actions of their classmates during the field trip with one posting 'reason 719 I hate the freshman class'. It was also alleged that students jumped into the elephant cage and broke into the bird exhibit plucking feathers off wild birds (above a Twitter post with allegations of what took place on field trip last Friday) Many students from Magnolia High School have shared their frustration with the actions of their classmates with one posting 'reason 719 I hate the freshman class' Houston Zoo has not come forward stating exactly what the students did while on the field trip to the zoo, but officials said if the allegations are true, the students responsible will not be allowed to return (above Magnolia High School) Another student wrote: 'MHS...where we get banned from Houston Zoo for touching deadly animals, slapping elephants and plucking wild birds.' The school has already made an announcement to students telling them there will no longer be field trips taken to the zoo. The investigation is ongoing. Jeff Springer, principal of Magnolia High School's apology said: 'I would like to sincerely apologize to the Houston Zoo for the behavior exhibited by some of our students during a recent field trip. 'As the principal of Magnolia High School, I am not only embarrassed but extremely disappointed in the actions of our students. 'I take full responsibility and want to do what is necessary to mend the relationship that has been tarnished with the Houston Zoo. 'This type of behavior reflects poorly on our school and is not tolerated in our school or in our district. 'Our students have a social responsibility to hold themselves to respectable, high standards in which they are held accountable for their actions. 'The inappropriate behavior exhibited during last week's field trip is being addressed through appropriate discipline. 'Our mission at Magnolia High School is to develop responsible, contributing citizens in our community. 'This incident is not reflective of the environment of excellence we have here at Magnolia High School. 'We have a long standing relationship with our students taking field trips to the zoo. 'Again, I want to extend my sincerest apologies and take the appropriate steps to restore our relationship with the Houston Zoo.' Source: Click 2 Houston . [/INST] Houston Zoo is investigating after image of student inside jaguar pit attempting to pet animal during field trip surfaced on Twitter . Principal of Magnolia High School in Texas issued apology to zoo for students' behavior; also said field trips to zoo will be terminated . </s>
It’s the sort of meal that might have gone down well with John the Baptist. But 21-year-old Stephen Oldham was less enthused to find a live locust crawling inside a bag of ‘ready to eat’ rocket salad he bought from a Sainsbury's store in Bath, Somerset. The university architecture student filmed the fully-grown insect before going back to the store with the unopened £1 bag, which had contents that originated in Spain. Scroll down for video . Shocking: Stephen Oldham found a live locust crawling inside a bag of ‘ready to eat’ rocket salad he bought from a Sainsbury's store in Bath, Somerset . Mr Oldham said: ‘I purchased a bag of rocket from Sainsbury's Bath and when I was unpacking my shopping noticed that there was a locust living in the bag.’ ‘The person I spoke was quite humorous about it. Sainsbury's are now handling it.’ Mr Oldham posted a video of the locust on his Facebook page last Wednesday - which has since been viewed more than 3,500 times - with the caption: 'Today my salad came with extra protein.' Similar incidents of locusts being found in supermarket salads in Britain were reported by Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and Tesco customers in April, May and July of last year. 'Surprised': The architecture student Mr Oldham (left) filmed the fully-grown insect (right) before going back to the store with the unopened £1 bag, which had contents that originated in Spain . A Sainsbury's spokesman said: ‘We've apologised to Steve for this. 'Clearly it should never have happened and we have contacted him to make it up to him. ‘Our supplier has stringent checks in place on the production line and we will be looking closely at how this occurred.’ In the Gospels of Mark and Matthew, John the Baptist is said to live off locusts and wild honey.
Stephen Oldham, 21, found locust crawling inside 'ready to eat' salad . Architecture student filmed insect inside £1 bag before taking it back . Sainbury's apologises to Mr Oldham and will look into what happened .
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<s>[INST] It’s the sort of meal that might have gone down well with John the Baptist. But 21-year-old Stephen Oldham was less enthused to find a live locust crawling inside a bag of ‘ready to eat’ rocket salad he bought from a Sainsbury's store in Bath, Somerset. The university architecture student filmed the fully-grown insect before going back to the store with the unopened £1 bag, which had contents that originated in Spain. Scroll down for video . Shocking: Stephen Oldham found a live locust crawling inside a bag of ‘ready to eat’ rocket salad he bought from a Sainsbury's store in Bath, Somerset . Mr Oldham said: ‘I purchased a bag of rocket from Sainsbury's Bath and when I was unpacking my shopping noticed that there was a locust living in the bag.’ ‘The person I spoke was quite humorous about it. Sainsbury's are now handling it.’ Mr Oldham posted a video of the locust on his Facebook page last Wednesday - which has since been viewed more than 3,500 times - with the caption: 'Today my salad came with extra protein.' Similar incidents of locusts being found in supermarket salads in Britain were reported by Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and Tesco customers in April, May and July of last year. 'Surprised': The architecture student Mr Oldham (left) filmed the fully-grown insect (right) before going back to the store with the unopened £1 bag, which had contents that originated in Spain . A Sainsbury's spokesman said: ‘We've apologised to Steve for this. 'Clearly it should never have happened and we have contacted him to make it up to him. ‘Our supplier has stringent checks in place on the production line and we will be looking closely at how this occurred.’ In the Gospels of Mark and Matthew, John the Baptist is said to live off locusts and wild honey. [/INST] Stephen Oldham, 21, found locust crawling inside 'ready to eat' salad . Architecture student filmed insect inside £1 bag before taking it back . Sainbury's apologises to Mr Oldham and will look into what happened . </s>
As romantic comedy Pretty Woman celebrates its 25-year anniversary this week, the film's scriptwriter has revealed that the iconic fairy-tale ending could have been very different. The 1990 film, which is set in Los Angeles, sees Julia Roberts as Vivian, a down-on-her-luck prostitute who agrees to become a one-week escort for wealthy businessman, Edward Lewis, played by Richard Gere. The much-loved movie ends with the improbable pair going off in the sunset together - yet the original ending was more realistic and was intended to reflect his story's 'dark and gritty' tone. Scroll down for video . The iconic necklace scene may have remained, but Pretty Woman was originally titled $3,000 and had an ending where the lead characters, Vivian and Edward, do not end up together . Edward and Vivian's clumsy-but-cute first-meet on Hollywood Boulevard never happens either. In the original script, Edward is seen to patrol around intentionally looking for a prostitute . American screenwriter J.F. Lawton, who penned the original script, which was called $3000 for the amount Edward agrees to pay Vivian for a week of her company, revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that: 'The tone and ending are completely different.' Most notably, in Lawton's original script Vivian and Edward do not find true love together. Indeed, Pretty Woman's Cinderella ending that sees Edward as a modern-day knight in shining armour, who 'rescues' Vivian from her apartment block would have been completely different. Instead, Lawton says: 'The film ends with Kit [Vivian's prostitute friend] and Vivian on a bus bound for Disneyland... with Kit anticipating a fun day financed by Vivian's week with Edward, as Vivian 'stares out emptily ahead.'' This dismal ending was just one of the many changes that happened. Lawton's script also portrayed Vivian as a drug addict and the six pages include focus on her locking down a deal to buy crack cocaine. The original script dictates that Pretty Woman ends with Vivian and Kit on a bus bound for Disneyland as Vivian 'stares out emptily ahead'. There is no 'knight in shining armour' scene for Vivian (pictured) In the original script, Vivian is a helpless drug addict that must use prostitution to fund her crack addiction . Upon clocking the original script, even Julia Roberts described it as, 'a really dark and depressing, horrible, terrible story about two horrible people. She said: 'My character was this drug addict, a bad-tempered, foulmouthed, ill-humored, poorly educated hooker who had this weeklong experience with a foulmouthed, ill-tempered, bad-humored, very wealthy, handsome but horrible man and it was just a grisly, ugly story about these two people.' The lead characters' adorable meeting on Hollywood boulevard is no romantic affair either. The film's version portrays Edward comically and clumsily unable to drive his borrowed sports' car and stopping to ask for directions from a chirpy Vivian, who thinks he's a potential customer. In the original script, Edward is very much looking for a prostitute when he stumbles upon Vivian . Pretty Woman stars reunited on NBC's Today show this morning, left to right: Hector Elizondo, Laura San Giacomo, director Garry Marshall, presenter Matt Lauer, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere . Pretty woman! The original scriptwriter has admitted that the ending could never have stayed the same 'dark and gritty' way once the film was cast, as Richard Gere and Julia Roberts 'just light up with each other' The iconic shopping scene where Vivian is given Edward's card and goes on a limitless shopping spree never happens in the original script . In the film, Richard Gere's character Edward is constantly looking out for Vivian and even enlists the help of shop assistants to help her with her new wardrobe. In the original script he never tries to protect Julia Robert's character Vivian. He instead cruelly offers her up to his friend as if she were just a possession . And magical shopping scene, with the soundtrack of Roy Orbison's catchy Pretty Woman? It never happens. The moment where Edward defends Vivian's honour by hitting his sleazy friend Stucky - who assaults her in Edward's hotel suite - is also a missing component in the original script. Instead Edward demeans Vivian and offers her up to his friend as if she were a possession: 'You want her? I don't mind. You want to try her?' While the last words that the couple ever say to each other in the first script are definitely more than a little depressing. Rather than defend her from his sleazy friend, the script sees Edward offer Vivian up like a piece of meat . The movie version sees Vivian having the confidence to gun for a relationship with the businessman before taking off to start a new life off the streets. Inspired by her, he jumps into his white limo to declare his undying love, asking, 'So what happens after he climbs up and rescues her? She replies: 'She rescues him right back.' They then kiss passionately on the fire escape as the credits roll. In the unrevised story, Edward is supposed to drag Vivian from his car, callously throwing her on the ground, where he first picked her up on Hollywood Boulevard. He throws money at her and heartlessly gets back in the car, saying: 'You'll regret it tomorrow if you don't take it. You'll regret it the minute I drive away.' Vivian responds by screaming at him: 'Go to hell! I hate you! I hate your money! I hate it!' In the unrevised script, Richard Gere never 'rescues' Julia Roberts with roses up her apartment ladder, but instead throws her heartlessly from his car and chucks money at her . The original script show the heated and horrid final exchange between the two characters, who clearly never end up together . Lawton's script became hot property after it was pitched to Disney's production company, Touchstone. But after it was given a large budget and big name director Garry Marshall it was largely rewritten as a rom-com. Lawton suspects this rewrite was partially down to the casting of the leads Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. 'They had auditioned Al Pacino, they had auditioned Michelle Pfeiffer, and it would definitely have been a different movie if had it been Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer,' he said. Julia Roberts described her original character as 'this drug addict, a bad-tempered, foulmouthed, ill-humored, poorly educated hooker,' rather than the lovable and talkative Vivian in Pretty Woman . The Pretty Woman cast reminisced about making the movie 25 years after it came out on NBC's Today Show . Julia Roberts and Richard Gere have a laugh as they remember filming the 1992 blockbuster rom com . 'It might have been closer to the original script and maybe not have had a happy ending. 'But the chemistry between Julia and Gere, it is palpable on the screen, it was palpable in auditions. 'You can't really see how it could end any other way, because they just light up with each other,' the screenwriter admits. Garry Marshall agreed, and has also revealed that he had a set vision for what he wanted his fairytale rewrite to capture. Marshall admitted: ''My vision was a combination of fairy tales. Julia [Roberts] was Rapunzel, Richard [Gere] was Prince Charming and Hector [Elizondo - who plays the kind hotel manager] was the fairy godmother.' Even before the rewrite, Marshall described the film as a story about 'a girl who wanted to change her life, and did'. TITANIC: At the end of the film, instead of the elderly modern-day Rose dropping the iconic 'Heart of the Ocean' necklace into the sea without a word to anyone, she stands with the treasure hunter and launches into a cheesy speech about life being the only priceless thing. Then she drops the necklace into the sea. THELMA & LOUISE: Instead of the film ending mid-air during Thelma and Louise' death dive off the cliff - which gives connotations of freedom and spirit - the car is seen violently tumbling down the mountain in a deathly fiery blaze. SWEET HOME ALABAMA: Rather than the tame ending where the couple kiss and then celebrate with their friends, an alternate ending sees Josh Lucas carrying Reese Witherspoon's lifeless body into the party. He is about to announce her sudden death, when they both reveal it's a tasteless joke...  Only then do they live happily ever after. ROCKY BALBOA: In the film, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) is defeated in his comeback fight by his younger and fitter opponent (a realistic offering). Whereas Rocky is victorious in the alternate ending. DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY: The Average Joe's team wins in the actual film, but an alternate ending sees them lose. This was changed after test audiences reacted badly to this first unhappy ending. At the end of the actual film, Ben Stiller references this by saying 'You happy now?'
Rom com Pretty Woman celebrates it's 25th anniversary this week . Julia Roberts plays a prostitute and Richard Gere, a wealthy businessman . A very different ending was intended for the modern update on Cinderella .
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<s>[INST] As romantic comedy Pretty Woman celebrates its 25-year anniversary this week, the film's scriptwriter has revealed that the iconic fairy-tale ending could have been very different. The 1990 film, which is set in Los Angeles, sees Julia Roberts as Vivian, a down-on-her-luck prostitute who agrees to become a one-week escort for wealthy businessman, Edward Lewis, played by Richard Gere. The much-loved movie ends with the improbable pair going off in the sunset together - yet the original ending was more realistic and was intended to reflect his story's 'dark and gritty' tone. Scroll down for video . The iconic necklace scene may have remained, but Pretty Woman was originally titled $3,000 and had an ending where the lead characters, Vivian and Edward, do not end up together . Edward and Vivian's clumsy-but-cute first-meet on Hollywood Boulevard never happens either. In the original script, Edward is seen to patrol around intentionally looking for a prostitute . American screenwriter J.F. Lawton, who penned the original script, which was called $3000 for the amount Edward agrees to pay Vivian for a week of her company, revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that: 'The tone and ending are completely different.' Most notably, in Lawton's original script Vivian and Edward do not find true love together. Indeed, Pretty Woman's Cinderella ending that sees Edward as a modern-day knight in shining armour, who 'rescues' Vivian from her apartment block would have been completely different. Instead, Lawton says: 'The film ends with Kit [Vivian's prostitute friend] and Vivian on a bus bound for Disneyland... with Kit anticipating a fun day financed by Vivian's week with Edward, as Vivian 'stares out emptily ahead.'' This dismal ending was just one of the many changes that happened. Lawton's script also portrayed Vivian as a drug addict and the six pages include focus on her locking down a deal to buy crack cocaine. The original script dictates that Pretty Woman ends with Vivian and Kit on a bus bound for Disneyland as Vivian 'stares out emptily ahead'. There is no 'knight in shining armour' scene for Vivian (pictured) In the original script, Vivian is a helpless drug addict that must use prostitution to fund her crack addiction . Upon clocking the original script, even Julia Roberts described it as, 'a really dark and depressing, horrible, terrible story about two horrible people. She said: 'My character was this drug addict, a bad-tempered, foulmouthed, ill-humored, poorly educated hooker who had this weeklong experience with a foulmouthed, ill-tempered, bad-humored, very wealthy, handsome but horrible man and it was just a grisly, ugly story about these two people.' The lead characters' adorable meeting on Hollywood boulevard is no romantic affair either. The film's version portrays Edward comically and clumsily unable to drive his borrowed sports' car and stopping to ask for directions from a chirpy Vivian, who thinks he's a potential customer. In the original script, Edward is very much looking for a prostitute when he stumbles upon Vivian . Pretty Woman stars reunited on NBC's Today show this morning, left to right: Hector Elizondo, Laura San Giacomo, director Garry Marshall, presenter Matt Lauer, Julia Roberts and Richard Gere . Pretty woman! The original scriptwriter has admitted that the ending could never have stayed the same 'dark and gritty' way once the film was cast, as Richard Gere and Julia Roberts 'just light up with each other' The iconic shopping scene where Vivian is given Edward's card and goes on a limitless shopping spree never happens in the original script . In the film, Richard Gere's character Edward is constantly looking out for Vivian and even enlists the help of shop assistants to help her with her new wardrobe. In the original script he never tries to protect Julia Robert's character Vivian. He instead cruelly offers her up to his friend as if she were just a possession . And magical shopping scene, with the soundtrack of Roy Orbison's catchy Pretty Woman? It never happens. The moment where Edward defends Vivian's honour by hitting his sleazy friend Stucky - who assaults her in Edward's hotel suite - is also a missing component in the original script. Instead Edward demeans Vivian and offers her up to his friend as if she were a possession: 'You want her? I don't mind. You want to try her?' While the last words that the couple ever say to each other in the first script are definitely more than a little depressing. Rather than defend her from his sleazy friend, the script sees Edward offer Vivian up like a piece of meat . The movie version sees Vivian having the confidence to gun for a relationship with the businessman before taking off to start a new life off the streets. Inspired by her, he jumps into his white limo to declare his undying love, asking, 'So what happens after he climbs up and rescues her? She replies: 'She rescues him right back.' They then kiss passionately on the fire escape as the credits roll. In the unrevised story, Edward is supposed to drag Vivian from his car, callously throwing her on the ground, where he first picked her up on Hollywood Boulevard. He throws money at her and heartlessly gets back in the car, saying: 'You'll regret it tomorrow if you don't take it. You'll regret it the minute I drive away.' Vivian responds by screaming at him: 'Go to hell! I hate you! I hate your money! I hate it!' In the unrevised script, Richard Gere never 'rescues' Julia Roberts with roses up her apartment ladder, but instead throws her heartlessly from his car and chucks money at her . The original script show the heated and horrid final exchange between the two characters, who clearly never end up together . Lawton's script became hot property after it was pitched to Disney's production company, Touchstone. But after it was given a large budget and big name director Garry Marshall it was largely rewritten as a rom-com. Lawton suspects this rewrite was partially down to the casting of the leads Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. 'They had auditioned Al Pacino, they had auditioned Michelle Pfeiffer, and it would definitely have been a different movie if had it been Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer,' he said. Julia Roberts described her original character as 'this drug addict, a bad-tempered, foulmouthed, ill-humored, poorly educated hooker,' rather than the lovable and talkative Vivian in Pretty Woman . The Pretty Woman cast reminisced about making the movie 25 years after it came out on NBC's Today Show . Julia Roberts and Richard Gere have a laugh as they remember filming the 1992 blockbuster rom com . 'It might have been closer to the original script and maybe not have had a happy ending. 'But the chemistry between Julia and Gere, it is palpable on the screen, it was palpable in auditions. 'You can't really see how it could end any other way, because they just light up with each other,' the screenwriter admits. Garry Marshall agreed, and has also revealed that he had a set vision for what he wanted his fairytale rewrite to capture. Marshall admitted: ''My vision was a combination of fairy tales. Julia [Roberts] was Rapunzel, Richard [Gere] was Prince Charming and Hector [Elizondo - who plays the kind hotel manager] was the fairy godmother.' Even before the rewrite, Marshall described the film as a story about 'a girl who wanted to change her life, and did'. TITANIC: At the end of the film, instead of the elderly modern-day Rose dropping the iconic 'Heart of the Ocean' necklace into the sea without a word to anyone, she stands with the treasure hunter and launches into a cheesy speech about life being the only priceless thing. Then she drops the necklace into the sea. THELMA & LOUISE: Instead of the film ending mid-air during Thelma and Louise' death dive off the cliff - which gives connotations of freedom and spirit - the car is seen violently tumbling down the mountain in a deathly fiery blaze. SWEET HOME ALABAMA: Rather than the tame ending where the couple kiss and then celebrate with their friends, an alternate ending sees Josh Lucas carrying Reese Witherspoon's lifeless body into the party. He is about to announce her sudden death, when they both reveal it's a tasteless joke...  Only then do they live happily ever after. ROCKY BALBOA: In the film, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) is defeated in his comeback fight by his younger and fitter opponent (a realistic offering). Whereas Rocky is victorious in the alternate ending. DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY: The Average Joe's team wins in the actual film, but an alternate ending sees them lose. This was changed after test audiences reacted badly to this first unhappy ending. At the end of the actual film, Ben Stiller references this by saying 'You happy now?' [/INST] Rom com Pretty Woman celebrates it's 25th anniversary this week . Julia Roberts plays a prostitute and Richard Gere, a wealthy businessman . A very different ending was intended for the modern update on Cinderella . </s>
Jane Whittington, 58, died after a freak wave hit while she was enjoying a dip on holiday in Goa . A British grandmother drowned after being swept away by a freak wave during an exotic luxury holiday in India. Jane Whittington, 58, was on a four-month break in the resort of Goa with her partner Steve Cooper when the tragedy hit. And sadly, the former carer never got to meet her newborn granddaughter, Betsy, who arrived while she was on her dream holiday. Ms Whittington, from Birley, Sheffield, and her partner, as well as her sister and brother-in-law, who were also on the trip, had been out a boat for a fishing trip before having a beach massage. She then decided to cool off with a dip in the sea with Mr Cooper, but got into difficulty and was carried out by a freak wave. Mr Cooper battled the rough conditions to rescue Ms Whittington, and tried in vain to save her. The couple were due to return home this weekend, but instead she was cremated in Goa earlier this week. Paying tribute, her family said they were devastated at the loss of Ms Whittington, who 'lived life to the full'. Daughter Donna McGrail, 40, son Max Ellis, 37 and five grandchildren, are now planning to return later in the year to scatter her ashes. Mr Ellis's partner Kirstie Barber, said: 'All we know is she had a lovely day on a fishing trip, had a massage on a beach, went swimming and then a wave took her. 'Steve managed to get her out of the water but could not save her.' The former carer never got to meet her newborn granddaughter, who arrived while she was on her four-month dream holiday with her partner Steve Cooper, sister and brother-in-law . The couple were on holiday in the same resort they had visited for years, which Ms Whittington called her 'second home'. Ms Barber added: 'She loved it over there, she called it her second home and each time she went she stayed for longer and longer. 'Jane said that if she ever passed away over there it was a nice place to die and her wish was to stay there, which is why her ashes will be scattered there. 'Jane loved it there, she loved the easy, relaxed way of life. She felt part of the community and volunteered at a dog rescue place.' She added: 'She lived every day like it was going to be her last. Everyone is devastated, absolutely devastated.' The family are planning to celebrate her life at a gathering at The New Inn in Gleadless, on March 14. Ms Whittington visited the same resort in Goa (file photo above) many times and called it her 'second home'
Jane Whittington was on a four-month break with partner Steve Cooper . The 58-year-old was enjoying a dip in the sea when she got into difficulty . Her partner battled the rough conditions and tried in vain to save her . The former carer never got to meet her newborn granddaughter Betsy . Her devastated family are planning to return to Goa to scatter her ashes .
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<s>[INST] Jane Whittington, 58, died after a freak wave hit while she was enjoying a dip on holiday in Goa . A British grandmother drowned after being swept away by a freak wave during an exotic luxury holiday in India. Jane Whittington, 58, was on a four-month break in the resort of Goa with her partner Steve Cooper when the tragedy hit. And sadly, the former carer never got to meet her newborn granddaughter, Betsy, who arrived while she was on her dream holiday. Ms Whittington, from Birley, Sheffield, and her partner, as well as her sister and brother-in-law, who were also on the trip, had been out a boat for a fishing trip before having a beach massage. She then decided to cool off with a dip in the sea with Mr Cooper, but got into difficulty and was carried out by a freak wave. Mr Cooper battled the rough conditions to rescue Ms Whittington, and tried in vain to save her. The couple were due to return home this weekend, but instead she was cremated in Goa earlier this week. Paying tribute, her family said they were devastated at the loss of Ms Whittington, who 'lived life to the full'. Daughter Donna McGrail, 40, son Max Ellis, 37 and five grandchildren, are now planning to return later in the year to scatter her ashes. Mr Ellis's partner Kirstie Barber, said: 'All we know is she had a lovely day on a fishing trip, had a massage on a beach, went swimming and then a wave took her. 'Steve managed to get her out of the water but could not save her.' The former carer never got to meet her newborn granddaughter, who arrived while she was on her four-month dream holiday with her partner Steve Cooper, sister and brother-in-law . The couple were on holiday in the same resort they had visited for years, which Ms Whittington called her 'second home'. Ms Barber added: 'She loved it over there, she called it her second home and each time she went she stayed for longer and longer. 'Jane said that if she ever passed away over there it was a nice place to die and her wish was to stay there, which is why her ashes will be scattered there. 'Jane loved it there, she loved the easy, relaxed way of life. She felt part of the community and volunteered at a dog rescue place.' She added: 'She lived every day like it was going to be her last. Everyone is devastated, absolutely devastated.' The family are planning to celebrate her life at a gathering at The New Inn in Gleadless, on March 14. Ms Whittington visited the same resort in Goa (file photo above) many times and called it her 'second home' [/INST] Jane Whittington was on a four-month break with partner Steve Cooper . The 58-year-old was enjoying a dip in the sea when she got into difficulty . Her partner battled the rough conditions and tried in vain to save her . The former carer never got to meet her newborn granddaughter Betsy . Her devastated family are planning to return to Goa to scatter her ashes . </s>
Northumbria chief constable Sue Sim, pictured, is being investigated about the way she treats senior officers under her command . The top police officer in the hunt for cop-killer Raoul Moat is being investigated for bullying male officers who are allegedly terrified of receiving her Alex Ferguson-style hair dryer treatment. Northumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird is currently looking into claims that chief constable Sue Sim has left her senior officers demoralised over the candid manner she delivers critical assessments. Less than one in four chief constables in England and Wales are women. Northumbria Police told Mail Online that they were unwilling to discuss the situation. One source told The Times: 'One woman has all these grown men walking on eggshells because they're terrified of her. She's a heart on her sleeve person but the knives seem to be out for her.' Her style has been compared to her predecessor Sir John Stevens who delivered what have been described as legendary 'b**********' to the officers under his command. Chief Constable Sim came to public prominence during the hunt for crazed killer Raoul Moat in 2010 when she held her position in a temporary capacity. Speaking in September 2011, the six-foot tall police chief revealed she had received sexist criticism during the manhunt and was the subject of cruel jokes. Addressing a North East women's business conference, Chief Constable Sim said: 'It was quite hurtful to read what the media said about my hair and make-up, and them making comparisons with Margaret Beckett. 'I can't imagine that they would have done the same if I was a short fat man. 'I work in a male dominated environment, so there have been obstacles simply because I'm a woman, but it also helps that I'm a six foot woman, so that makes it easier to stand my ground. 'But I had an important job to and I had to get on with it.' PCC Baird confirmed the chief constable is under investigation. She said: 'Over the past few days, I have sought clarification about the issues raised by some officers. I am no clear that they wish to make complaints against the chief constable of Northumbria Police which merit investigation. 'The first step in the statutory process in such a situation is for me to assess the severity of any such complaint and I have done so. 'I have told the chief constable that there is a prima facie case to be investigated as to whether she is guilty of misconduct. 'The nature of the complaint to be investigated is that the chief constable may have fallen short of her tudy as a police officer to treat her colleagues with respect and courtesy.' PCC Baird confirmed that chief constable Sim has not been suspended and the probe does not involve gross misconduct. Chief constable Sim confirmed she will assist the investigation into her conduct but was unable to comment further. Chief constable Sim's style has been compared with the hairdryer treatment delivered by Alex Ferguson .
Chief constable Sue Sim is under investigation over her management style . Officers under her command said they feel demoralised by her actions . Chief constable Sim will not be suspended from her post during the probe .
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<s>[INST] Northumbria chief constable Sue Sim, pictured, is being investigated about the way she treats senior officers under her command . The top police officer in the hunt for cop-killer Raoul Moat is being investigated for bullying male officers who are allegedly terrified of receiving her Alex Ferguson-style hair dryer treatment. Northumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird is currently looking into claims that chief constable Sue Sim has left her senior officers demoralised over the candid manner she delivers critical assessments. Less than one in four chief constables in England and Wales are women. Northumbria Police told Mail Online that they were unwilling to discuss the situation. One source told The Times: 'One woman has all these grown men walking on eggshells because they're terrified of her. She's a heart on her sleeve person but the knives seem to be out for her.' Her style has been compared to her predecessor Sir John Stevens who delivered what have been described as legendary 'b**********' to the officers under his command. Chief Constable Sim came to public prominence during the hunt for crazed killer Raoul Moat in 2010 when she held her position in a temporary capacity. Speaking in September 2011, the six-foot tall police chief revealed she had received sexist criticism during the manhunt and was the subject of cruel jokes. Addressing a North East women's business conference, Chief Constable Sim said: 'It was quite hurtful to read what the media said about my hair and make-up, and them making comparisons with Margaret Beckett. 'I can't imagine that they would have done the same if I was a short fat man. 'I work in a male dominated environment, so there have been obstacles simply because I'm a woman, but it also helps that I'm a six foot woman, so that makes it easier to stand my ground. 'But I had an important job to and I had to get on with it.' PCC Baird confirmed the chief constable is under investigation. She said: 'Over the past few days, I have sought clarification about the issues raised by some officers. I am no clear that they wish to make complaints against the chief constable of Northumbria Police which merit investigation. 'The first step in the statutory process in such a situation is for me to assess the severity of any such complaint and I have done so. 'I have told the chief constable that there is a prima facie case to be investigated as to whether she is guilty of misconduct. 'The nature of the complaint to be investigated is that the chief constable may have fallen short of her tudy as a police officer to treat her colleagues with respect and courtesy.' PCC Baird confirmed that chief constable Sim has not been suspended and the probe does not involve gross misconduct. Chief constable Sim confirmed she will assist the investigation into her conduct but was unable to comment further. Chief constable Sim's style has been compared with the hairdryer treatment delivered by Alex Ferguson . [/INST] Chief constable Sue Sim is under investigation over her management style . Officers under her command said they feel demoralised by her actions . Chief constable Sim will not be suspended from her post during the probe . </s>
Health experts have accused Coca Cola of ‘health washing’ consumers with the launch of its new ‘lower-calorie’ soft drink as it still contains the full amount of an adult’s recommended daily allowance of sugar. The soft drink giant’s latest product, Coke Life, is partly made from a naturally sweet plant called Stevia, in a bid to target health conscious soft drink lovers. But a 330ml can of Coca Cola Life still has 22g of sugar, equivalent of six teaspoons and 89 calories. When compared to a 330ml can of regular Coca Cola which has 35g of sugar, equivalent of almost 10 teaspoons of sugar and 139 calories, that is 35 per cent less sugar. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults of normal body mass index only eat 25g (six teaspoons) of sugar in total per day. University of Sydney nutritionist Dr Kieron Rooney told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Coke Life should not be considered a healthy option… it should not even have a seat at the table. ‘This is health washing, yes it is less sugar than the original but that is still an excessive amount - it is still a sugar sweetened beverage and is no way part of a healthy life or lifestyle.’ Coca-Cola Life (left) comes in a green can and although it has less sugar than regular Coca-Cola (right) it still contains six teaspoons of sugar . Dr Rooney highlighted research carried out in the eighties where rats were given a sugar solution, a saccharin [artificial sweetener] solution and only drank a certain amount. But when the rats were given both sugar and saccharin mixed together they drank more than they normally would. ‘It’s called a super mix, a little bit of sugar and sweetener drives over consumption… if this translates to the human population then that is fantastic for Coke’s profit line,’ Dr Rooney said. Coke Life has its very own ‘super mix’ of both sugar and Stevia - a type of sweetener. ‘Coke will be pushing more products but we will be doing more detriment to our health,’ Dr Rooney warned. When it comes to the green colour of the Coke Life packet it can give off a ‘healthy vibe’, Dr Rooney said. He noted Coke would have done a great amount of market research before they launched the product. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley launched Coca-Cola Life - sweetened from natural sources with a blend of sugar and stevia leaf extract - back in London in September . ‘There would have been some work that went into the association of green with health. I can understand how on some superficial level at least that it is seen as a healthier product. ‘But people should be aware that a sugar sweetened beverage is still an excessive calorie product with no nutritional benefits,’ he said. Dr Rooney explained that ‘liquid calories’ are the worst type of calorie source because the body metabolises them differently to solid food. ‘If you are looking to improve health the very first step is to remove your liquid calories,’ Dr Rooney said. The best drinks to consume are water and milk, he advised. And when it comes to Coke’s claims that they are trying to help battle the obesity epidemic, Dr Rooney said it is ‘disingenuous, duplicitous and highly inappropriate for Coke to frame their products as healthy.’ Dr Rooney said it is 'disingenuous, duplicitous and highly inappropriate' for Coke products to be marketed as healthy . Coca-Cola Life uses a mix of sugar and natural plant Stevia, which has been in Japan as a sweetener for over 30 years . Sugary drinks do not just cause weight gain they rot teeth, increase fat on the liver and fat around the waist, he explained . ‘I think it is deceitful and they are sitting there saying the only health worry is weight, which is absolutely wrong.’ Dr Rooney explained that 'liquid calories' are the worst type of calorie source because the body metabolises them differently to solid food . Professor Amanda Lee of Queensland University of Technology, and former chair of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Dietary Guidelines Working Committee, told the Sydney Morning Herald the launch of Coca Cola Life is an example of ‘greenwashing’. ‘It reminds me of the stage we were up at 30 years ago when manufacturers were making healthy cigarettes. I'm worried, it's trying to make a product that's intrinsically unhealthy, healthy,’ she said. ‘There's a high risk that many consumers could be confused, thinking that it's a low-energy option when it's not.’ The product, which hit Australian shelves on Monday, has more natural ingredients than Diet Coke because it doesn’t use artificial sweeteners like Aspartame. Lisa Winn, Coca-Cola South Pacific Marketing Director, said: ‘Coca-Cola Life truly is another example of us keeping in step with consumer demands. ‘We’re confident that the new product is what consumers have been looking for. We’ve achieved the taste you’d expect from Coca-Cola with 35% reduced sugar and kilojoules, compared to Coca-Cola.’ ‘Coke Life isn’t simply a new product from Coca-Cola – it’s another great choice for people who want a delicious Coca-Cola to fit their lifestyle. There is a Coca-Cola option for everyone,’ she said. It is only the fourth drink to be launched in the Trademark’s 128-year history. Peach flavour Lipton Ice Tea has over eight teaspoons of sugar, while Vitamin Water has seven . V Energy Drinks which promise to give you 'energy' have 13 teaspoons of sugar in them . The new addition to Coke's range of 3,500 beverages, should also not be mistaken for Coke Zero, which is a low-calorie drink that is marketed at men who don't like the word 'diet' and is meant to taste exactly the same as classic Coca-Cola. Coke Life is roughly inbetween Diet Coke and classic Coca-Cola when it comes to calories – you will still find 27 in a can. However, it has 35 per cent less sugar than classic Coke because it uses the natural plant Stevia and sugar as sweeteners, rather than just sugar. Aspartame is a man-made sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. The safety of aspartame has been the subject of several political and medical controversies. However, the European Food Safety Authority concluded in its 2013 re-evaluation that aspartame and its breakdown products are safe for human consumption at current levels of exposure. People with the genetic condition phenylketonuria are however told to avoid it. Coke Zero (left) is a low-calorie drink that is marketed at men because they are shown to associate 'diet' drinks with women. Unlike Diet Coke (right), which is completely sugar free, Coke Life still has sugar . Nutritionist Aloysa Hourigan from Nutrition Australia said that Stevia is not known to have any health risks but that doesn't necessarily mean it is healthy to drink Coke Life. 'Nutrition Australia would still say that while it's safe it's still encouraging people to want to eat sweets. Stevia is the name of the plant from which stevia sweetener (steviol glycoside) is obtained. You can buy stevia in a powdered form as a sugar substitute that you can add to food and beverages at home – or you may find it in icecream, water-based beverages, brewed soft drinks, plain and flavoured soy beverages. It can be used in cooking and baking according to the Stevia Australia website, excepting that it does not caramelise like sugar. It has been used in Japan as the main sweetener for over 30 years and safety reviewed by both FSANZ and many other national food standard agencies in other countries e.g the EFSA and USFDA. FSANZ has concluded that the use of steviol glycosides at proposed levels does not raise any public health and safety concerns. 'The problem with all these artificial drinks is they still have high acidity levels and dental erosion. 'The other thing is there is some research that suggests that cola based colour drinks, whether sweetened naturally or artificially, are potentially impact negatively on insulin resistance meaning you are more likely to gain weight,' she told Daily Mail Australia. 'It is not proven or definite but there is some concern around it. No matter what, the best drink is water and that’s we’d still agree.' If you’re wondering what the need for another low-calorie Coke drink is, the global brand which is worth an estimated $74 billion US dollars reportedly wanted a product for the growing number of people who are worried about artificial sweeteners like Aspartame, one of the most intensively scrutinised food additives. Aspartame is ingested every day by millions of people around the world in more than 6,000 well-known brands of food, drink and medicine. However, it has been the subject of a number of studies that appear to show harmful effects on human health. One study linked diet drinks containing Aspartame to premature births, while another suggested it could cause cancer. However, in December 2013, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reviewed aspartame and confirmed it as safe, so Coca-Cola has continued to use it. Powerade has over eight teaspoons of sugar and Gatorade has nine teaspoons . Coca-Cola Life does not contain Aspartame so may be seen as healthier – but it does contain more sugar than Diet Coke. 'I guess with the other artificial sweeteners there is not a lot of evidence unless they are in very high doses that they are harmful. But because research hasn’t been done checking Stevia it seems to be quiet safe in those respects,’ Ms Hourigan said. Coke Life is meant to taste similar to classic Coca-Cola but some have noted a slightly aniseed taste to the beverage. Rival soft drink brand Pepsi have also brought out a drink that uses Stevia as a sweetener in some markets. They have named it Pepsi Next.
A 330ml can of Coca Cola Life still has 22g of sugar and 89 calories . A can of regular Coca Cola has 35g of sugar and 139 calories . Experts say branding Coke Life as low-calorie is 'disingenuous' 'Coke Life should not be considered a healthy option,' nutritionist says . It has its very own 'super mix' of both sugar and natural sweetener Stevia . 'People should be aware that a sugar sweetened beverage is still an excessive calorie product with no nutritional benefits,' expert says .
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<s>[INST] Health experts have accused Coca Cola of ‘health washing’ consumers with the launch of its new ‘lower-calorie’ soft drink as it still contains the full amount of an adult’s recommended daily allowance of sugar. The soft drink giant’s latest product, Coke Life, is partly made from a naturally sweet plant called Stevia, in a bid to target health conscious soft drink lovers. But a 330ml can of Coca Cola Life still has 22g of sugar, equivalent of six teaspoons and 89 calories. When compared to a 330ml can of regular Coca Cola which has 35g of sugar, equivalent of almost 10 teaspoons of sugar and 139 calories, that is 35 per cent less sugar. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults of normal body mass index only eat 25g (six teaspoons) of sugar in total per day. University of Sydney nutritionist Dr Kieron Rooney told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Coke Life should not be considered a healthy option… it should not even have a seat at the table. ‘This is health washing, yes it is less sugar than the original but that is still an excessive amount - it is still a sugar sweetened beverage and is no way part of a healthy life or lifestyle.’ Coca-Cola Life (left) comes in a green can and although it has less sugar than regular Coca-Cola (right) it still contains six teaspoons of sugar . Dr Rooney highlighted research carried out in the eighties where rats were given a sugar solution, a saccharin [artificial sweetener] solution and only drank a certain amount. But when the rats were given both sugar and saccharin mixed together they drank more than they normally would. ‘It’s called a super mix, a little bit of sugar and sweetener drives over consumption… if this translates to the human population then that is fantastic for Coke’s profit line,’ Dr Rooney said. Coke Life has its very own ‘super mix’ of both sugar and Stevia - a type of sweetener. ‘Coke will be pushing more products but we will be doing more detriment to our health,’ Dr Rooney warned. When it comes to the green colour of the Coke Life packet it can give off a ‘healthy vibe’, Dr Rooney said. He noted Coke would have done a great amount of market research before they launched the product. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley launched Coca-Cola Life - sweetened from natural sources with a blend of sugar and stevia leaf extract - back in London in September . ‘There would have been some work that went into the association of green with health. I can understand how on some superficial level at least that it is seen as a healthier product. ‘But people should be aware that a sugar sweetened beverage is still an excessive calorie product with no nutritional benefits,’ he said. Dr Rooney explained that ‘liquid calories’ are the worst type of calorie source because the body metabolises them differently to solid food. ‘If you are looking to improve health the very first step is to remove your liquid calories,’ Dr Rooney said. The best drinks to consume are water and milk, he advised. And when it comes to Coke’s claims that they are trying to help battle the obesity epidemic, Dr Rooney said it is ‘disingenuous, duplicitous and highly inappropriate for Coke to frame their products as healthy.’ Dr Rooney said it is 'disingenuous, duplicitous and highly inappropriate' for Coke products to be marketed as healthy . Coca-Cola Life uses a mix of sugar and natural plant Stevia, which has been in Japan as a sweetener for over 30 years . Sugary drinks do not just cause weight gain they rot teeth, increase fat on the liver and fat around the waist, he explained . ‘I think it is deceitful and they are sitting there saying the only health worry is weight, which is absolutely wrong.’ Dr Rooney explained that 'liquid calories' are the worst type of calorie source because the body metabolises them differently to solid food . Professor Amanda Lee of Queensland University of Technology, and former chair of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Dietary Guidelines Working Committee, told the Sydney Morning Herald the launch of Coca Cola Life is an example of ‘greenwashing’. ‘It reminds me of the stage we were up at 30 years ago when manufacturers were making healthy cigarettes. I'm worried, it's trying to make a product that's intrinsically unhealthy, healthy,’ she said. ‘There's a high risk that many consumers could be confused, thinking that it's a low-energy option when it's not.’ The product, which hit Australian shelves on Monday, has more natural ingredients than Diet Coke because it doesn’t use artificial sweeteners like Aspartame. Lisa Winn, Coca-Cola South Pacific Marketing Director, said: ‘Coca-Cola Life truly is another example of us keeping in step with consumer demands. ‘We’re confident that the new product is what consumers have been looking for. We’ve achieved the taste you’d expect from Coca-Cola with 35% reduced sugar and kilojoules, compared to Coca-Cola.’ ‘Coke Life isn’t simply a new product from Coca-Cola – it’s another great choice for people who want a delicious Coca-Cola to fit their lifestyle. There is a Coca-Cola option for everyone,’ she said. It is only the fourth drink to be launched in the Trademark’s 128-year history. Peach flavour Lipton Ice Tea has over eight teaspoons of sugar, while Vitamin Water has seven . V Energy Drinks which promise to give you 'energy' have 13 teaspoons of sugar in them . The new addition to Coke's range of 3,500 beverages, should also not be mistaken for Coke Zero, which is a low-calorie drink that is marketed at men who don't like the word 'diet' and is meant to taste exactly the same as classic Coca-Cola. Coke Life is roughly inbetween Diet Coke and classic Coca-Cola when it comes to calories – you will still find 27 in a can. However, it has 35 per cent less sugar than classic Coke because it uses the natural plant Stevia and sugar as sweeteners, rather than just sugar. Aspartame is a man-made sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. The safety of aspartame has been the subject of several political and medical controversies. However, the European Food Safety Authority concluded in its 2013 re-evaluation that aspartame and its breakdown products are safe for human consumption at current levels of exposure. People with the genetic condition phenylketonuria are however told to avoid it. Coke Zero (left) is a low-calorie drink that is marketed at men because they are shown to associate 'diet' drinks with women. Unlike Diet Coke (right), which is completely sugar free, Coke Life still has sugar . Nutritionist Aloysa Hourigan from Nutrition Australia said that Stevia is not known to have any health risks but that doesn't necessarily mean it is healthy to drink Coke Life. 'Nutrition Australia would still say that while it's safe it's still encouraging people to want to eat sweets. Stevia is the name of the plant from which stevia sweetener (steviol glycoside) is obtained. You can buy stevia in a powdered form as a sugar substitute that you can add to food and beverages at home – or you may find it in icecream, water-based beverages, brewed soft drinks, plain and flavoured soy beverages. It can be used in cooking and baking according to the Stevia Australia website, excepting that it does not caramelise like sugar. It has been used in Japan as the main sweetener for over 30 years and safety reviewed by both FSANZ and many other national food standard agencies in other countries e.g the EFSA and USFDA. FSANZ has concluded that the use of steviol glycosides at proposed levels does not raise any public health and safety concerns. 'The problem with all these artificial drinks is they still have high acidity levels and dental erosion. 'The other thing is there is some research that suggests that cola based colour drinks, whether sweetened naturally or artificially, are potentially impact negatively on insulin resistance meaning you are more likely to gain weight,' she told Daily Mail Australia. 'It is not proven or definite but there is some concern around it. No matter what, the best drink is water and that’s we’d still agree.' If you’re wondering what the need for another low-calorie Coke drink is, the global brand which is worth an estimated $74 billion US dollars reportedly wanted a product for the growing number of people who are worried about artificial sweeteners like Aspartame, one of the most intensively scrutinised food additives. Aspartame is ingested every day by millions of people around the world in more than 6,000 well-known brands of food, drink and medicine. However, it has been the subject of a number of studies that appear to show harmful effects on human health. One study linked diet drinks containing Aspartame to premature births, while another suggested it could cause cancer. However, in December 2013, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reviewed aspartame and confirmed it as safe, so Coca-Cola has continued to use it. Powerade has over eight teaspoons of sugar and Gatorade has nine teaspoons . Coca-Cola Life does not contain Aspartame so may be seen as healthier – but it does contain more sugar than Diet Coke. 'I guess with the other artificial sweeteners there is not a lot of evidence unless they are in very high doses that they are harmful. But because research hasn’t been done checking Stevia it seems to be quiet safe in those respects,’ Ms Hourigan said. Coke Life is meant to taste similar to classic Coca-Cola but some have noted a slightly aniseed taste to the beverage. Rival soft drink brand Pepsi have also brought out a drink that uses Stevia as a sweetener in some markets. They have named it Pepsi Next. [/INST] A 330ml can of Coca Cola Life still has 22g of sugar and 89 calories . A can of regular Coca Cola has 35g of sugar and 139 calories . Experts say branding Coke Life as low-calorie is 'disingenuous' 'Coke Life should not be considered a healthy option,' nutritionist says . It has its very own 'super mix' of both sugar and natural sweetener Stevia . 'People should be aware that a sugar sweetened beverage is still an excessive calorie product with no nutritional benefits,' expert says . </s>
The Equality and Human Rights Commission, chaired by Baroness Onora O'Neill (above), said the Human Rights Act has 'proved its value' Tory MPs reacted angrily last night after a supposedly impartial £19million-a-year taxpayer-funded quango tore into the party’s plans to reform human rights law. Despite there being under two months to the election, the Equality and Human Rights Commission piled into the political debate over the future of Labour’s Human Rights Act. In a statement posted on the commission’s website, backed by a letter to MPs, it claimed that changes ‘to human rights laws that would water down the protections we all enjoy, would be “regressive” and undermine Britain’s reputation as a global leader that can challenge human rights abuses abroad’. The quango also declared the Act a success, saying it had ‘consistently proved its value’. This is despite the way it has been repeatedly used by foreign criminals and terrorists to avoid deportation. The Tories have a manifesto commitment to scrap the Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling also plans to give Britain’s Supreme Court the final say over human rights cases – not the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. But senior Conservative Party figures view the commission’s intervention as a nakedly political act. As a quango, in receipt of £18.7million of public money last year, it is supposed to remain outside the political fray. Government sources said it had not even got its facts right. In the letter to MPs, it said: ‘UK courts do not have to follow the judgements of the Strasbourg court. Our courts only need to take account of such judgements’. But a senior government source said: ‘For a start, it is plain wrong to claim that our courts are not bound by decisions made by ECHR in Strasbourg. They are. ‘This taxpayer-funded quango of Labour’s creation is deliberately trying to play politics on the eve of an election.’ Tory MP Michael Ellis, part of the home affairs select committee, said: ‘This is grossly improper so close to an election from a quango which receives millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money. Tory MPs blasted the online statement, calling it a nakedly political act, which had got its facts wrong. The post said British courts were not bound by the ECHR (pictured), when in fact they are . 'This country was protecting human rights when many members of the EU were under dictatorships and well before Labour’s Human Rights Act, which has only served to create extra tiers of bureaucracy, legal costs, delays and an imbalance of justice.’ Fellow Tory MP Dominic Raab said: ‘The commission’s intervention shows just how politicised this self-serving quango has become. ‘Their blanket opposition to any re-balancing of our skewed human rights law ignores the concerns expressed by countless senior UK judges, and displays an arrogant contempt for the basic principle of democratic accountability we’ve lost in this area.’ The commission was established by Labour in 2006 ‘to protect and promote equality and human rights in Great Britain’. In 2011, Home Secretary Theresa May decided to scale back its powers drastically after a report found the commission had ‘struggled’ to do its job, while providing low-quality work and poor value for money. EHRC chief executive Mark Hammond said: ‘We are at a crossroads for human rights. One path risks undermining and diminishing our influence and status as a global leader in human rights and civil liberties. ‘The other will safeguard our reputation for fairness and moral authority when confronting human rights abuses abroad.’
Equality and Human Rights Commission provoked fury from Tories . Backed Human Rights Act despite criminals using it to avoid deportation . Conservatives attacked quango for 'deliberately trying to play politics'
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<s>[INST] The Equality and Human Rights Commission, chaired by Baroness Onora O'Neill (above), said the Human Rights Act has 'proved its value' Tory MPs reacted angrily last night after a supposedly impartial £19million-a-year taxpayer-funded quango tore into the party’s plans to reform human rights law. Despite there being under two months to the election, the Equality and Human Rights Commission piled into the political debate over the future of Labour’s Human Rights Act. In a statement posted on the commission’s website, backed by a letter to MPs, it claimed that changes ‘to human rights laws that would water down the protections we all enjoy, would be “regressive” and undermine Britain’s reputation as a global leader that can challenge human rights abuses abroad’. The quango also declared the Act a success, saying it had ‘consistently proved its value’. This is despite the way it has been repeatedly used by foreign criminals and terrorists to avoid deportation. The Tories have a manifesto commitment to scrap the Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights. Justice Secretary Chris Grayling also plans to give Britain’s Supreme Court the final say over human rights cases – not the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. But senior Conservative Party figures view the commission’s intervention as a nakedly political act. As a quango, in receipt of £18.7million of public money last year, it is supposed to remain outside the political fray. Government sources said it had not even got its facts right. In the letter to MPs, it said: ‘UK courts do not have to follow the judgements of the Strasbourg court. Our courts only need to take account of such judgements’. But a senior government source said: ‘For a start, it is plain wrong to claim that our courts are not bound by decisions made by ECHR in Strasbourg. They are. ‘This taxpayer-funded quango of Labour’s creation is deliberately trying to play politics on the eve of an election.’ Tory MP Michael Ellis, part of the home affairs select committee, said: ‘This is grossly improper so close to an election from a quango which receives millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money. Tory MPs blasted the online statement, calling it a nakedly political act, which had got its facts wrong. The post said British courts were not bound by the ECHR (pictured), when in fact they are . 'This country was protecting human rights when many members of the EU were under dictatorships and well before Labour’s Human Rights Act, which has only served to create extra tiers of bureaucracy, legal costs, delays and an imbalance of justice.’ Fellow Tory MP Dominic Raab said: ‘The commission’s intervention shows just how politicised this self-serving quango has become. ‘Their blanket opposition to any re-balancing of our skewed human rights law ignores the concerns expressed by countless senior UK judges, and displays an arrogant contempt for the basic principle of democratic accountability we’ve lost in this area.’ The commission was established by Labour in 2006 ‘to protect and promote equality and human rights in Great Britain’. In 2011, Home Secretary Theresa May decided to scale back its powers drastically after a report found the commission had ‘struggled’ to do its job, while providing low-quality work and poor value for money. EHRC chief executive Mark Hammond said: ‘We are at a crossroads for human rights. One path risks undermining and diminishing our influence and status as a global leader in human rights and civil liberties. ‘The other will safeguard our reputation for fairness and moral authority when confronting human rights abuses abroad.’ [/INST] Equality and Human Rights Commission provoked fury from Tories . Backed Human Rights Act despite criminals using it to avoid deportation . Conservatives attacked quango for 'deliberately trying to play politics' </s>
A push for answers on how a New York City police officer avoided criminal charges in the videotaped chokehold death of Eric Garner has stalled because it does not protect grand jury secrecy. New York State Supreme Court Justice William Garnett ruled on Thursday that the grand jury record would remain under seal. He rejected arguments by the New York Civil Liberties Union and others that the public had a right to know why jurors refused to indict the officer in spite of the video. He wrote that the law required the plaintiffs to establish a 'compelling and particularized need' to release the grand jury minutes. Testimony from the grand jury than did not indict the police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner (right, with family) will remain sealed after a decision from New York State Supreme Court Justice William Garnett . Mr Garner was seen saying 'I can't breathe' after being taken to a ground by a policeman on New York's Staten Island borough . The Staten Island judge's ruling cited a handful of rare instances where New York courts authorized disclosure, but only to specific parties for specific reasons — not out of the public interest. For example, a 2012 appeals court ruling authorized release of bank records from a grand jury proceeding to someone seeking a civil judgment against the United Arab Emirates. Another ruling in 1978 turned over witness statements to state police for disciplinary proceedings. A 2001 decision even gave the son of a defendant in a decades-old murder case access to grand jury minutes to use for a movie script. At a hearing in February, Garnett had asked over and over how the Garner grand jury minutes would be used. 'The only answer which the court heard was the possibility of effecting legislative change,' he wrote. However, he said that hopes of legal efforts to combat police brutality or 'journalistic curiousity' were not strong enough to unseal the documents. 'That proffered need is purely speculative and does not satisfy the requirements of the law.' The death of Mr Garner (left poster) and Michael Brown (right poster) and the subsequent non-indictment  of the police officers involved in their deaths sparked a series of protests. Justice Garnett wrote that none of the plaintiffs seeking to unveil the grand jury testimony showed a 'compelling and particularized need' for the information . The effort to make the Garner grand jury record public had been considered a longshot. But the decision comes amid an ongoing debate over whether the laws need revisions promoting more transparency, particularly when it involves police shootings. By preserving secrecy in the Garner case, the court 'has reinforced the distrust many New Yorkers already feel toward the performance of the criminal justice system in this case,' said NYCLU legal director Arthur Eisenberg. Officer Daniel Pantaleo and other officers had stopped Mr Garner on suspicion of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes last July. A video shot by an onlooker shows Mr Garner telling the officers to leave him alone and refusing to be handcuffed. Pantaleo responded by wrapping his arm around Mr Garner's neck in what he said was a sanctioned takedown move and not a banned chokehold. The heavyset Garner, who had asthma, is heard on the tape gasping, 'I can't breathe.' He loses consciousness and died at a hospital. The NYCLU and others had asked the court to order Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan to release the grand jury transcript, including the testimony of Pantaleo, and dozens of witnesses, detailed descriptions of evidence and other documentation. A lawyer for Mr Garner's family said that the secrecy of grand juries was an 'anachronism.' Above, his daughter Erica leads a demonstration in September, when the grand jury decision was announced . A similar step was voluntarily taken by the prosecutor in Ferguson, Missouri, when a grand jury there refused to indict an officer in the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Both Mr Garner and Mr Brown were black; the officers involved are white. The deaths sparked nationwide protests about the treatment of communities of color by law enforcement and a debate about the role of race in policing. Donovan argued that the disclosure would damage the credibility of prosecutors seeking to assure both grand jurors and witnesses that details of their participation would be kept from public view. The judge agreed that the argument 'is particularly cogent in 'high publicity cases' where the witnesses' truthful and accurate testimony is vital.' Garnett wrote: 'It is in such notorious cases that witnesses' cooperation and honesty should be encouraged — not discouraged — for fear of disclosure.' 'If every newsworthy case were deemed compelling and, thus justified disclosure, the veil of grand jury secrecy would be lifted and every citizen's right to have fellow citizens, sitting on a grand jury, check the power of the police and the prosecutor without pressure from outside influences — real or perceived — would be imperiled,' the justice said. Justice Garnett said that secrecy is especially vital in 'high publicity cases'. Above, a memorial to Mr Garner on Staten Island . The decision by the Staten Island grand jurors, he added, 'was theirs alone, after having heard all of the evidence, having been instructed on law and having deliberated. 'Their collective decision should not be impeached by the unbridled speculation that the integrity of this grand jury was impaired in any way.' Jonathan Moore, who represents Garner's family, called the ruling misguided. 'We think this grand jury process was deeply flawed,' he said. 'Secret grand juries are an anachronism,' he added, according to the New York Times. 'The judge has essentially sanctioned the use of a secret trial for a very public matter. If this was a normal grand jury process, they would have had an indictment in five minutes,' he said. Mr Donovan said Thursday his office would respect 'and will adhere to Judge Garnett's well-reasoned decision.' The parties, which also include the Legal Aid Society, the New York City Public Advocate's office, New York Post and the NAACP, are appealing. Parties in the case are appealing the decision of Justice Garnett, though the application itself was considered a longshot .
New York justice said request didn't show 'particularized need' for info . Testimony had previously been given to help someone with movie script . Prosecutor in Ferguson police shooting unveiled testimony voluntarily . Death of Garner in July and grand jury's non-indictment sparked protests .
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<s>[INST] A push for answers on how a New York City police officer avoided criminal charges in the videotaped chokehold death of Eric Garner has stalled because it does not protect grand jury secrecy. New York State Supreme Court Justice William Garnett ruled on Thursday that the grand jury record would remain under seal. He rejected arguments by the New York Civil Liberties Union and others that the public had a right to know why jurors refused to indict the officer in spite of the video. He wrote that the law required the plaintiffs to establish a 'compelling and particularized need' to release the grand jury minutes. Testimony from the grand jury than did not indict the police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner (right, with family) will remain sealed after a decision from New York State Supreme Court Justice William Garnett . Mr Garner was seen saying 'I can't breathe' after being taken to a ground by a policeman on New York's Staten Island borough . The Staten Island judge's ruling cited a handful of rare instances where New York courts authorized disclosure, but only to specific parties for specific reasons — not out of the public interest. For example, a 2012 appeals court ruling authorized release of bank records from a grand jury proceeding to someone seeking a civil judgment against the United Arab Emirates. Another ruling in 1978 turned over witness statements to state police for disciplinary proceedings. A 2001 decision even gave the son of a defendant in a decades-old murder case access to grand jury minutes to use for a movie script. At a hearing in February, Garnett had asked over and over how the Garner grand jury minutes would be used. 'The only answer which the court heard was the possibility of effecting legislative change,' he wrote. However, he said that hopes of legal efforts to combat police brutality or 'journalistic curiousity' were not strong enough to unseal the documents. 'That proffered need is purely speculative and does not satisfy the requirements of the law.' The death of Mr Garner (left poster) and Michael Brown (right poster) and the subsequent non-indictment  of the police officers involved in their deaths sparked a series of protests. Justice Garnett wrote that none of the plaintiffs seeking to unveil the grand jury testimony showed a 'compelling and particularized need' for the information . The effort to make the Garner grand jury record public had been considered a longshot. But the decision comes amid an ongoing debate over whether the laws need revisions promoting more transparency, particularly when it involves police shootings. By preserving secrecy in the Garner case, the court 'has reinforced the distrust many New Yorkers already feel toward the performance of the criminal justice system in this case,' said NYCLU legal director Arthur Eisenberg. Officer Daniel Pantaleo and other officers had stopped Mr Garner on suspicion of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes last July. A video shot by an onlooker shows Mr Garner telling the officers to leave him alone and refusing to be handcuffed. Pantaleo responded by wrapping his arm around Mr Garner's neck in what he said was a sanctioned takedown move and not a banned chokehold. The heavyset Garner, who had asthma, is heard on the tape gasping, 'I can't breathe.' He loses consciousness and died at a hospital. The NYCLU and others had asked the court to order Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan to release the grand jury transcript, including the testimony of Pantaleo, and dozens of witnesses, detailed descriptions of evidence and other documentation. A lawyer for Mr Garner's family said that the secrecy of grand juries was an 'anachronism.' Above, his daughter Erica leads a demonstration in September, when the grand jury decision was announced . A similar step was voluntarily taken by the prosecutor in Ferguson, Missouri, when a grand jury there refused to indict an officer in the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Both Mr Garner and Mr Brown were black; the officers involved are white. The deaths sparked nationwide protests about the treatment of communities of color by law enforcement and a debate about the role of race in policing. Donovan argued that the disclosure would damage the credibility of prosecutors seeking to assure both grand jurors and witnesses that details of their participation would be kept from public view. The judge agreed that the argument 'is particularly cogent in 'high publicity cases' where the witnesses' truthful and accurate testimony is vital.' Garnett wrote: 'It is in such notorious cases that witnesses' cooperation and honesty should be encouraged — not discouraged — for fear of disclosure.' 'If every newsworthy case were deemed compelling and, thus justified disclosure, the veil of grand jury secrecy would be lifted and every citizen's right to have fellow citizens, sitting on a grand jury, check the power of the police and the prosecutor without pressure from outside influences — real or perceived — would be imperiled,' the justice said. Justice Garnett said that secrecy is especially vital in 'high publicity cases'. Above, a memorial to Mr Garner on Staten Island . The decision by the Staten Island grand jurors, he added, 'was theirs alone, after having heard all of the evidence, having been instructed on law and having deliberated. 'Their collective decision should not be impeached by the unbridled speculation that the integrity of this grand jury was impaired in any way.' Jonathan Moore, who represents Garner's family, called the ruling misguided. 'We think this grand jury process was deeply flawed,' he said. 'Secret grand juries are an anachronism,' he added, according to the New York Times. 'The judge has essentially sanctioned the use of a secret trial for a very public matter. If this was a normal grand jury process, they would have had an indictment in five minutes,' he said. Mr Donovan said Thursday his office would respect 'and will adhere to Judge Garnett's well-reasoned decision.' The parties, which also include the Legal Aid Society, the New York City Public Advocate's office, New York Post and the NAACP, are appealing. Parties in the case are appealing the decision of Justice Garnett, though the application itself was considered a longshot . [/INST] New York justice said request didn't show 'particularized need' for info . Testimony had previously been given to help someone with movie script . Prosecutor in Ferguson police shooting unveiled testimony voluntarily . Death of Garner in July and grand jury's non-indictment sparked protests . </s>
They were both Liberal prime ministers who rode in on large majorities, but no one would say Malcolm Fraser and Tony Abbott saw eye-to-eye at the end. In his final months, the late former prime minister had no qualms about telling the world just what he thought about the nation's current leader. Mr Fraser this year posted a series of angry messages to his Twitter account where he was scathing of Mr Abbott's administration. In one message, critical of the government's treatment of Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs, Mr Fraser said the Prime Minister was 'behaving like a dictator'. He added: 'get rid (of) Abbott'. Scroll down for video . Passed on: Malcolm Fraser, the nation's 22nd prime minister from 1975 to 1983, was unimpressed with various aspects of Tony Abbott's administration. The former Liberal shifted considerably to the left during his time in power . Target: Mr Fraser was no fan of Mr Abbott's administration, regularly flaying him in tweets this year . In a statement on Friday afternoon, Mr Abbott was generous in his remarks about the 22nd prime minister, praising his work in establishing Australian institutions such as the Federal Police. 'Abbott dangerous to harmony, peace, a destroyer of wisdom': Mr Fraser was very critical of Mr Abbott, posting links to foreign news outlets and adding his own criticsms . 'No idea of what a nation should be': Mr Fraser was never afraid to stand up for what he believed . At various other points, he said the government 'has no idea of what a nation should be' and that Mr Abbott was 'dangerous to harmony, peace, a destroyer of wisdom'. In February, he remarked that Mr Abbott was steering his party 'backwards' and appeared particularly upset with the prime minister's latest thoughts about Islam. He posted a link to an Al Jazeera article titled 'Tony Abbott's unambiguous anti-Muslim bigotry' and added that someone had said to him it was 'reminiscent of 1930s Germany', the period before Hitler rose to power. In a statement on Friday afternoon, Mr Abbott was respectful in his remarks about the 22nd prime minister, praising his work in establishing Australian institutions such as the Federal Police. He said today was particularly sad day for those who had followed Mr Fraser's efforts to stop a 'bad government' in 1975. Mr Fraser's politics shifted after he left Parliament, with him resigning from the Liberal party in 2010. Malcolm Fraser, pictured here at the White House as Prime Minister in 1980, left Australia bitterly divided after catapulting to office off the back of a constitutional crisis . Prime Minister Fraser was deeply unpopular with many of the left wing - particularly after the 1975 Dismissal of Gough Whitlam . Mr Abbott said he had sought Mr Fraser's wisdom in long conversations as recently as last year - but the two disagreed on several issues. 'I had quite a number of long talks with him since then, most recently late last year,' Mr Abbott told reporters. 'I didn't always agree with all of his positions. In fact, I often disagreed with his positions. 'But I always appreciated his insights and the wisdom born of long experience.' In an interview with The Australian in 2013, Mr Fraser said he had 'never had any cross words with Tony Abbott'. But there was a catch. 'I suppose I've said some fairly harsh things about some of his attitudes on turning the boats back.'
The late Malcolm Fraser posted a series of furious tweets about Tony Abbott this year . He said Mr Abbott was 'behaving like a dictator' in his treatment of the head of the Human Rights Commission . Mr Abbott today described him as a 'fierce patriot' - who he did not always see eye-to-eye with . Mr Fraser's politics shifted substantially after he left office .
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<s>[INST] They were both Liberal prime ministers who rode in on large majorities, but no one would say Malcolm Fraser and Tony Abbott saw eye-to-eye at the end. In his final months, the late former prime minister had no qualms about telling the world just what he thought about the nation's current leader. Mr Fraser this year posted a series of angry messages to his Twitter account where he was scathing of Mr Abbott's administration. In one message, critical of the government's treatment of Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs, Mr Fraser said the Prime Minister was 'behaving like a dictator'. He added: 'get rid (of) Abbott'. Scroll down for video . Passed on: Malcolm Fraser, the nation's 22nd prime minister from 1975 to 1983, was unimpressed with various aspects of Tony Abbott's administration. The former Liberal shifted considerably to the left during his time in power . Target: Mr Fraser was no fan of Mr Abbott's administration, regularly flaying him in tweets this year . In a statement on Friday afternoon, Mr Abbott was generous in his remarks about the 22nd prime minister, praising his work in establishing Australian institutions such as the Federal Police. 'Abbott dangerous to harmony, peace, a destroyer of wisdom': Mr Fraser was very critical of Mr Abbott, posting links to foreign news outlets and adding his own criticsms . 'No idea of what a nation should be': Mr Fraser was never afraid to stand up for what he believed . At various other points, he said the government 'has no idea of what a nation should be' and that Mr Abbott was 'dangerous to harmony, peace, a destroyer of wisdom'. In February, he remarked that Mr Abbott was steering his party 'backwards' and appeared particularly upset with the prime minister's latest thoughts about Islam. He posted a link to an Al Jazeera article titled 'Tony Abbott's unambiguous anti-Muslim bigotry' and added that someone had said to him it was 'reminiscent of 1930s Germany', the period before Hitler rose to power. In a statement on Friday afternoon, Mr Abbott was respectful in his remarks about the 22nd prime minister, praising his work in establishing Australian institutions such as the Federal Police. He said today was particularly sad day for those who had followed Mr Fraser's efforts to stop a 'bad government' in 1975. Mr Fraser's politics shifted after he left Parliament, with him resigning from the Liberal party in 2010. Malcolm Fraser, pictured here at the White House as Prime Minister in 1980, left Australia bitterly divided after catapulting to office off the back of a constitutional crisis . Prime Minister Fraser was deeply unpopular with many of the left wing - particularly after the 1975 Dismissal of Gough Whitlam . Mr Abbott said he had sought Mr Fraser's wisdom in long conversations as recently as last year - but the two disagreed on several issues. 'I had quite a number of long talks with him since then, most recently late last year,' Mr Abbott told reporters. 'I didn't always agree with all of his positions. In fact, I often disagreed with his positions. 'But I always appreciated his insights and the wisdom born of long experience.' In an interview with The Australian in 2013, Mr Fraser said he had 'never had any cross words with Tony Abbott'. But there was a catch. 'I suppose I've said some fairly harsh things about some of his attitudes on turning the boats back.' [/INST] The late Malcolm Fraser posted a series of furious tweets about Tony Abbott this year . He said Mr Abbott was 'behaving like a dictator' in his treatment of the head of the Human Rights Commission . Mr Abbott today described him as a 'fierce patriot' - who he did not always see eye-to-eye with . Mr Fraser's politics shifted substantially after he left office . </s>
It's fair to say Mesut Ozil has struggled to adapt to life at Arsenal, but the Gunners midfielder is no quitter and says he is not interested in a move away from the Barclays Premier League this summer. Ozil arrived in north London for a fee of £42million from Real Madrid in 2013 and has drawn criticism for his lack of impact in his first season-and-a-half at the Emirates Stadium. But Ozil says he is now working harder than ever as Arsenal look to reignite their season after their Champions League exit in Monaco, with a charge up the Barclays Premier League table and an FA Cup semi-final against Reading on the horizon. Mesut Ozil doesn't look like he will be waving goodbye to Arsenal this summer after revealing he wants to stay . Ozil played the full 90 minutes of Arsenal's Champions League exit against Monaco on Wednesday night . Questioned on whether he would consider a move back to the Bundesliga after beginning his career there with Schalke, Ozil refuted any chances of quitting Arsenal. 'A return to Germany is not an option for me right now. I am really happy at Arsenal and I want this to continue,' Ozil he told German paper Express. 'I played in the Bundesliga and at Real Madrid. But the English Premier League is the strongest league in the world. Opponents never give up. The German midfielder cannot hide his hurt at full-time, but he is determined to stick it out in north London . Ozil says he is working harder than he ever has done in his career previously with the Gunners . 'Even if we’re 3-0 in front with Arsenal, the players never give up and fight until the very last second. You can only succeed here when you’re on top level physically. 'I’m working as hard as I never worked before in my life. My body is more stable and I feel fresher. You need that in England.' Ozil played the full 90 minutes of the 2-0 win at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday, but that wasn't enough to overturn a 3-1 deficit from the first leg and Arsene Wenger's men crashed out on away goals. Despite his midweek exertions, the Germany international is expected to feature in Saturday's return to the Premier League against Newcastle United at St James' Park. The German midfielder has come under fire for some of his performances but does not need to prove himself . Ozil plays a pass away from Monaco midfielder Jeremy Toulalan during Tuesday's second-leg match .
Mesut Ozil says he does not want to leave Arsenal in the transfer window . Midfielder arrived in £42m deal in 2013 but has struggled to adapt . Ozil says he has nothing to prove but is working harder than ever before . German international praises Premier League above the Bundesliga . Ozil started in Arsenal's Champions League exit in Monaco on Tuesday . CLICK HERE for the latest Arsenal news .
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<s>[INST] It's fair to say Mesut Ozil has struggled to adapt to life at Arsenal, but the Gunners midfielder is no quitter and says he is not interested in a move away from the Barclays Premier League this summer. Ozil arrived in north London for a fee of £42million from Real Madrid in 2013 and has drawn criticism for his lack of impact in his first season-and-a-half at the Emirates Stadium. But Ozil says he is now working harder than ever as Arsenal look to reignite their season after their Champions League exit in Monaco, with a charge up the Barclays Premier League table and an FA Cup semi-final against Reading on the horizon. Mesut Ozil doesn't look like he will be waving goodbye to Arsenal this summer after revealing he wants to stay . Ozil played the full 90 minutes of Arsenal's Champions League exit against Monaco on Wednesday night . Questioned on whether he would consider a move back to the Bundesliga after beginning his career there with Schalke, Ozil refuted any chances of quitting Arsenal. 'A return to Germany is not an option for me right now. I am really happy at Arsenal and I want this to continue,' Ozil he told German paper Express. 'I played in the Bundesliga and at Real Madrid. But the English Premier League is the strongest league in the world. Opponents never give up. The German midfielder cannot hide his hurt at full-time, but he is determined to stick it out in north London . Ozil says he is working harder than he ever has done in his career previously with the Gunners . 'Even if we’re 3-0 in front with Arsenal, the players never give up and fight until the very last second. You can only succeed here when you’re on top level physically. 'I’m working as hard as I never worked before in my life. My body is more stable and I feel fresher. You need that in England.' Ozil played the full 90 minutes of the 2-0 win at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday, but that wasn't enough to overturn a 3-1 deficit from the first leg and Arsene Wenger's men crashed out on away goals. Despite his midweek exertions, the Germany international is expected to feature in Saturday's return to the Premier League against Newcastle United at St James' Park. The German midfielder has come under fire for some of his performances but does not need to prove himself . Ozil plays a pass away from Monaco midfielder Jeremy Toulalan during Tuesday's second-leg match . [/INST] Mesut Ozil says he does not want to leave Arsenal in the transfer window . Midfielder arrived in £42m deal in 2013 but has struggled to adapt . Ozil says he has nothing to prove but is working harder than ever before . German international praises Premier League above the Bundesliga . Ozil started in Arsenal's Champions League exit in Monaco on Tuesday . CLICK HERE for the latest Arsenal news . </s>
Republican Rep. Ross Paustian was caught reading Sex After Sixty during an Iowa House meeting . There's no debate about it. Republican Rep. Ross Paustian, 59, was caught in the act of reading the book 'Sex After Sixty' during the Iowa House's debate over collective bargaining rights for teachers after a photo of him surfaced online. Paustian said the book by Dr.Alan Francis didn't belong to him but was a gag gift passed over to him by fellow Republican Rep. Robert Bacon who recently turned 60 and who sits next to him on the House floor. Paustian was barraged with critical emails after the Des Moines Register reporter Brianne Pfannenstiel posted the photo onto Twitter on Wednesday. 'I’m getting a lot of pretty vicious emails from people, so I have to explain,' Paustian said. 'The main thing is I was totally engaged in what was going on the floor. … I knew what was going on. I knew how we were going to vote on amendments. So it wasn’t like I wasn’t paying attention to what was going on.' 'If any of my constituents were offended, I apologize. I certainly wasn’t trying to offend anybody. I’m doing my job here for my constituents.' KCRG reports that Democrats tried to use the photo to say that the Republicans were not paying attention to the nine hours of debate over the bill. 'It’s unfortunate,' Paustian said. 'That stuff always gets political, too. But that’s just part of the job.' Working hard?: Republican Rep. Ross Paustian, 59, was caught in the act of reading the book 'Sex After Sixty' during the Iowa House's debate over collective bargaining rights for teachers on Wednesday . Gag gift: Paustian said the book by Dr.Alan Francis didn't belong to him but was a gag gift passed over to him by fellow Republican Rep. Robert Bacon who recently turned 60 and who sits next to him on the House floor .
Rep. Ross Paustian, 59, was photographed reading 'Sex After Sixty' during the Iowa House's debate over collective bargaining rights for teachers . Paustian was barraged with critical emails after the Des Moines register reporter Brainne Pfannenstiel posted the photo onto Twitter . Paustian said the book didn't belong to him but was a gag gift passed over to him by fellow Republican Rep. Robert Bacon who recently turned 60 .
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<s>[INST] Republican Rep. Ross Paustian was caught reading Sex After Sixty during an Iowa House meeting . There's no debate about it. Republican Rep. Ross Paustian, 59, was caught in the act of reading the book 'Sex After Sixty' during the Iowa House's debate over collective bargaining rights for teachers after a photo of him surfaced online. Paustian said the book by Dr.Alan Francis didn't belong to him but was a gag gift passed over to him by fellow Republican Rep. Robert Bacon who recently turned 60 and who sits next to him on the House floor. Paustian was barraged with critical emails after the Des Moines Register reporter Brianne Pfannenstiel posted the photo onto Twitter on Wednesday. 'I’m getting a lot of pretty vicious emails from people, so I have to explain,' Paustian said. 'The main thing is I was totally engaged in what was going on the floor. … I knew what was going on. I knew how we were going to vote on amendments. So it wasn’t like I wasn’t paying attention to what was going on.' 'If any of my constituents were offended, I apologize. I certainly wasn’t trying to offend anybody. I’m doing my job here for my constituents.' KCRG reports that Democrats tried to use the photo to say that the Republicans were not paying attention to the nine hours of debate over the bill. 'It’s unfortunate,' Paustian said. 'That stuff always gets political, too. But that’s just part of the job.' Working hard?: Republican Rep. Ross Paustian, 59, was caught in the act of reading the book 'Sex After Sixty' during the Iowa House's debate over collective bargaining rights for teachers on Wednesday . Gag gift: Paustian said the book by Dr.Alan Francis didn't belong to him but was a gag gift passed over to him by fellow Republican Rep. Robert Bacon who recently turned 60 and who sits next to him on the House floor . [/INST] Rep. Ross Paustian, 59, was photographed reading 'Sex After Sixty' during the Iowa House's debate over collective bargaining rights for teachers . Paustian was barraged with critical emails after the Des Moines register reporter Brainne Pfannenstiel posted the photo onto Twitter . Paustian said the book didn't belong to him but was a gag gift passed over to him by fellow Republican Rep. Robert Bacon who recently turned 60 . </s>
London (CNN)Mohammed Emwazi, the British-Kuwaiti ISIS fighter the world knows as "Jihadi John," was fuming with righteous indignation when he met with a representative of Cage Prisoners -- a Muslim advocacy group now known as CAGE -- shortly after being deported from Tanzania in August 2009. In a meeting recorded by the advocacy group, he claimed his plans for a safari vacation were ruined when he was detained at the airport and sent back first to Amsterdam and then to Dover, England, where he was subjected to several interrogations by British security officials. He said they accused him of traveling to Tanzania so he could link up with the terrorist group Al-Shabaab in neighboring Somalia and revealed they had been listening in on his phone conversations even before he made the trip. Emwazi said that during the questioning he denied any connection to extremism and stated that innocent people had been killed in the 2005 London transport system terrorist attacks and that the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States were wrong. Father: No proof my son is 'Jihadi John' But more than a dozen British administrative court documents obtained by CNN paint a very different picture of Emwazi and explain why he was on British security services' radar before he made the trip. The documents reveal British security services believed Emwazi was part of a radical West London recruitment network for terrorist groups in East Africa. Last week, two U.S. officials and two U.S. congressional sources confirmed to CNN that "Jihadi John" is Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born Londoner. One figure in the group -- a 30-year-old British-Iranian identified only as "CE" who was allegedly trained by al Qaeda terrorists in Somalia in 2006 -- was later placed under a "control order," a British administrative measure to restrict the freedom of movement of terror suspects. A December 2011 court document pertaining to CE's case named Emwazi as part of his extremist network. According to the document, British Home Secretary Theresa May "maintained she has reasonable grounds for suspicion that since his return to the United Kingdom in February 2007, CE has continued to associate regularly with members of a network of United Kingdom and East African-based Islamist extremists which is involved in the provision of funds and equipment to Somalia for terrorism-related purposes and the facilitation of individuals' travel from the United Kingdom to Somalia to undertake terrorism-related activity. The Secretary of State maintains that members of the network include BX, J1, Mohammed Ezzouek, Hamza Chentouf, Mohammed Emwazi, Mohammed Mekki, Mohammed Miah, Ahmed Hagi, Amin Addala, Aydarus Elmi, Sammy Al-Nagheeb, Bilal Berjawi and others." Some of these men are now dead. Others are wanted. CE told British officials that Mekki and Emwazi often stopped by his wife's apartment. Several of the visits were in early 2011, according to the document. Many of the young men in this network grew up within a few blocks of Emwazi in West London. According to the court documents, security services believe five members of the group -- CE, Berjawi, BX, Ezzouek, Miah and Chentouf -- attended an al Qaeda training camp in Somalia in 2006 in which they may have been instructed in the use of explosives. The camp was run by two veteran al Qaeda operatives, Saleh Nabhan and Fazul Mohammed, who instructed the British group to return to the United Kingdom "to carry out facilitation activities and to recruit individuals to work on behalf of al Qaeda and/or Al-Shabaab," according to the British government. Nabhan and Fazul Mohammed were the most-wanted al Qaeda operatives in Africa and, according to a 2009 U.S. State Department cable, their training camps offered far more advanced instruction than that offered by Al-Shabaab. Nabhan, a Kenyan operative, was suspected of playing a key operational role in the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1998, as well as a bomb attack on a resort in Mombasa in 2002, and on the same day, a failed missile attack on an Israeli airliner taking off from Mombasa's airport. Fazul Mohammed, who was born on the Comoros Islands, was also suspected of playing a key role in the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa in 1998. He wrote in a 2009 memoir that Western recruits should be provided with training rather than instantly dispatched as suicide bombers within Somalia "to build sleeping cells around the world." Nabhan was killed in a U.S. Navy SEAL raid in September 2009 and Fazul Mohammed was killed in an ambush in Mogadishu in June 2011. Authorities recovered a document on a thumb drive found on his body -- probably authored by a British recruit -- proposing an attack on targets including Eton College and the five-star Dorchester and Ritz hotels in the United Kingdom, similar to the 2008 Mumbai, India, attacks that killed more than 160 people. The author proposed two months' training in Somalia for British and Western recruits selected for the attack, including target reconnaissance, hostage-taking, weapons and counter-surveillance. According to the court documents, at least one member of Emwazi's circle -- J1, a 36-year-old Ethiopian asylum seeker to the United Kingdom -- had links to the al Qaeda cell that attempted to bomb the London transport system on July 21, 2005, two weeks after bomb blasts on London Underground trains and buses killed 52 people and wounded 770. According to the British government, J1, a Christian convert to Islam known in Islamist circles as Abdul Shakur, contacted bomber Hussain Osman by phone on the morning of the July 21 attempted attack. In October 2009, two months after Emwazi's alleged aborted attempt to wage jihad possibly in Somalia, three members of his west London network -- Bilal Berjawi, Mohammed Sakr and Walla Eldin Rahman -- traveled to join the terrorist group Al-Shabaab in Somalia, according to the documents. British security officials estimate that a total of more than 100 British extremists traveled to join the group, according to published reports. The Lebanese-born Berjawi, from St. John's Wood in West London, swiftly rose to a senior position in Al-Shabaab and likely continued to work closely with the senior al Qaeda operative Fazul Mohammed, according to a profile by Raffaello Pantucci, the director of international security studies at the Royal United Services Institute. According to the UK court documents, Berjawi remained in contact with the radical network he and Emwazi belonged to in the United Kingdom while in Somalia. Berjawi and Sakr were killed in U.S. drone strikes in early 2012. It is possible one of them authored the blueprint for attacks on luxury London hotels found on Fazul Mohammed's body in Mogadishu the previous year. By 2013, Emwazi's West London radical network had a new cause célèbre: the jihad against the Assad regime in Syria. Drone strikes and infighting in Al-Shabaab had made life increasingly difficult for foreign fighters in Somalia. Two members of Emwazi's network managed to leave Britain despite being under "terrorism prevention and investigation measures" (TPIMs), which means the monitoring of terror suspects who can't be charged. Their current whereabouts are unknown, but one possibility is that they traveled to Syria. TPIMs were introduced by the British coalition government in 2012 to replace the previous control order system. According to Robin Simcox, a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society who has conducted extensive research on control orders, the new system removed authorities' power to relocate terror suspects, making it easier for them to re-engage with their radical networks. Both of Emwazi's associates moved back to London and then fled the country. Ibrahim Magag -- a British-Somali man previously identified as "BX" under the control order regime -- fled in December 2012 after using scissors to cut through the strap of his GPS location monitoring device. British authorities believe he hailed a London taxi, and disappeared. He had previously attended the training camp run by the senior al Qaeda operatives Nabhan and Fazul Mohammed in Somalia in 2006 and was involved in fund-raising for al Qaeda in East Africa, according to the court documents. In 2010, prior to the introduction of TPIMs, a British judge had ruled he was "too dangerous to allow him to be in London for even a short period." Nevertheless, the British secretary of state wrote in court documents that "Magag is not considered to represent a direct threat to the British public. The TPIMs notice in this case was intended primarily to prevent fund-raising and overseas travel." His whereabouts today? Unknown. Mohammed Mohamed -- a Somali-born radical previously identified as "CC" -- went on the run in November 2013 after entering a west London mosque and removing his GPS monitoring device. Security cameras captured him leaving the mosque, disguised as a woman wearing a burqa. In 2008, Mohamed had traveled to Somalia, where Al-Shabaab provided him terrorist training. He was detained in Somaliland in 2011 and deported to the UK. According to the court documents, he was involved in facilitating travel for others to Somalia and fund-raising for Al-Shabaab, and was planning attacks potentially against Western interests in Somaliland before his arrest. He remains wanted by British security. It's unknown if Magag or Mohamed rekindled their ties with Emwazi in London before leaving the country. In 2013, Emwazi himself traveled to Syria, joined ISIS, and began guarding Western hostages. In August 2014 he was dubbed "Jihadi John" -- the menacing, taunting, hooded face of ISIS -- when he orchestrated the brutal beheading of American journalist James Foley, the first of many victims murdered on camera.
The man now known as "Jihadi John" was on Britain's terror radar for several years . Court documents claim he was a member of a terror recruitment network in London . The papers spell out his connections to other known terrorists in Somalia .
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<s>[INST] London (CNN)Mohammed Emwazi, the British-Kuwaiti ISIS fighter the world knows as "Jihadi John," was fuming with righteous indignation when he met with a representative of Cage Prisoners -- a Muslim advocacy group now known as CAGE -- shortly after being deported from Tanzania in August 2009. In a meeting recorded by the advocacy group, he claimed his plans for a safari vacation were ruined when he was detained at the airport and sent back first to Amsterdam and then to Dover, England, where he was subjected to several interrogations by British security officials. He said they accused him of traveling to Tanzania so he could link up with the terrorist group Al-Shabaab in neighboring Somalia and revealed they had been listening in on his phone conversations even before he made the trip. Emwazi said that during the questioning he denied any connection to extremism and stated that innocent people had been killed in the 2005 London transport system terrorist attacks and that the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States were wrong. Father: No proof my son is 'Jihadi John' But more than a dozen British administrative court documents obtained by CNN paint a very different picture of Emwazi and explain why he was on British security services' radar before he made the trip. The documents reveal British security services believed Emwazi was part of a radical West London recruitment network for terrorist groups in East Africa. Last week, two U.S. officials and two U.S. congressional sources confirmed to CNN that "Jihadi John" is Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born Londoner. One figure in the group -- a 30-year-old British-Iranian identified only as "CE" who was allegedly trained by al Qaeda terrorists in Somalia in 2006 -- was later placed under a "control order," a British administrative measure to restrict the freedom of movement of terror suspects. A December 2011 court document pertaining to CE's case named Emwazi as part of his extremist network. According to the document, British Home Secretary Theresa May "maintained she has reasonable grounds for suspicion that since his return to the United Kingdom in February 2007, CE has continued to associate regularly with members of a network of United Kingdom and East African-based Islamist extremists which is involved in the provision of funds and equipment to Somalia for terrorism-related purposes and the facilitation of individuals' travel from the United Kingdom to Somalia to undertake terrorism-related activity. The Secretary of State maintains that members of the network include BX, J1, Mohammed Ezzouek, Hamza Chentouf, Mohammed Emwazi, Mohammed Mekki, Mohammed Miah, Ahmed Hagi, Amin Addala, Aydarus Elmi, Sammy Al-Nagheeb, Bilal Berjawi and others." Some of these men are now dead. Others are wanted. CE told British officials that Mekki and Emwazi often stopped by his wife's apartment. Several of the visits were in early 2011, according to the document. Many of the young men in this network grew up within a few blocks of Emwazi in West London. According to the court documents, security services believe five members of the group -- CE, Berjawi, BX, Ezzouek, Miah and Chentouf -- attended an al Qaeda training camp in Somalia in 2006 in which they may have been instructed in the use of explosives. The camp was run by two veteran al Qaeda operatives, Saleh Nabhan and Fazul Mohammed, who instructed the British group to return to the United Kingdom "to carry out facilitation activities and to recruit individuals to work on behalf of al Qaeda and/or Al-Shabaab," according to the British government. Nabhan and Fazul Mohammed were the most-wanted al Qaeda operatives in Africa and, according to a 2009 U.S. State Department cable, their training camps offered far more advanced instruction than that offered by Al-Shabaab. Nabhan, a Kenyan operative, was suspected of playing a key operational role in the bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1998, as well as a bomb attack on a resort in Mombasa in 2002, and on the same day, a failed missile attack on an Israeli airliner taking off from Mombasa's airport. Fazul Mohammed, who was born on the Comoros Islands, was also suspected of playing a key role in the bombings of U.S. embassies in East Africa in 1998. He wrote in a 2009 memoir that Western recruits should be provided with training rather than instantly dispatched as suicide bombers within Somalia "to build sleeping cells around the world." Nabhan was killed in a U.S. Navy SEAL raid in September 2009 and Fazul Mohammed was killed in an ambush in Mogadishu in June 2011. Authorities recovered a document on a thumb drive found on his body -- probably authored by a British recruit -- proposing an attack on targets including Eton College and the five-star Dorchester and Ritz hotels in the United Kingdom, similar to the 2008 Mumbai, India, attacks that killed more than 160 people. The author proposed two months' training in Somalia for British and Western recruits selected for the attack, including target reconnaissance, hostage-taking, weapons and counter-surveillance. According to the court documents, at least one member of Emwazi's circle -- J1, a 36-year-old Ethiopian asylum seeker to the United Kingdom -- had links to the al Qaeda cell that attempted to bomb the London transport system on July 21, 2005, two weeks after bomb blasts on London Underground trains and buses killed 52 people and wounded 770. According to the British government, J1, a Christian convert to Islam known in Islamist circles as Abdul Shakur, contacted bomber Hussain Osman by phone on the morning of the July 21 attempted attack. In October 2009, two months after Emwazi's alleged aborted attempt to wage jihad possibly in Somalia, three members of his west London network -- Bilal Berjawi, Mohammed Sakr and Walla Eldin Rahman -- traveled to join the terrorist group Al-Shabaab in Somalia, according to the documents. British security officials estimate that a total of more than 100 British extremists traveled to join the group, according to published reports. The Lebanese-born Berjawi, from St. John's Wood in West London, swiftly rose to a senior position in Al-Shabaab and likely continued to work closely with the senior al Qaeda operative Fazul Mohammed, according to a profile by Raffaello Pantucci, the director of international security studies at the Royal United Services Institute. According to the UK court documents, Berjawi remained in contact with the radical network he and Emwazi belonged to in the United Kingdom while in Somalia. Berjawi and Sakr were killed in U.S. drone strikes in early 2012. It is possible one of them authored the blueprint for attacks on luxury London hotels found on Fazul Mohammed's body in Mogadishu the previous year. By 2013, Emwazi's West London radical network had a new cause célèbre: the jihad against the Assad regime in Syria. Drone strikes and infighting in Al-Shabaab had made life increasingly difficult for foreign fighters in Somalia. Two members of Emwazi's network managed to leave Britain despite being under "terrorism prevention and investigation measures" (TPIMs), which means the monitoring of terror suspects who can't be charged. Their current whereabouts are unknown, but one possibility is that they traveled to Syria. TPIMs were introduced by the British coalition government in 2012 to replace the previous control order system. According to Robin Simcox, a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society who has conducted extensive research on control orders, the new system removed authorities' power to relocate terror suspects, making it easier for them to re-engage with their radical networks. Both of Emwazi's associates moved back to London and then fled the country. Ibrahim Magag -- a British-Somali man previously identified as "BX" under the control order regime -- fled in December 2012 after using scissors to cut through the strap of his GPS location monitoring device. British authorities believe he hailed a London taxi, and disappeared. He had previously attended the training camp run by the senior al Qaeda operatives Nabhan and Fazul Mohammed in Somalia in 2006 and was involved in fund-raising for al Qaeda in East Africa, according to the court documents. In 2010, prior to the introduction of TPIMs, a British judge had ruled he was "too dangerous to allow him to be in London for even a short period." Nevertheless, the British secretary of state wrote in court documents that "Magag is not considered to represent a direct threat to the British public. The TPIMs notice in this case was intended primarily to prevent fund-raising and overseas travel." His whereabouts today? Unknown. Mohammed Mohamed -- a Somali-born radical previously identified as "CC" -- went on the run in November 2013 after entering a west London mosque and removing his GPS monitoring device. Security cameras captured him leaving the mosque, disguised as a woman wearing a burqa. In 2008, Mohamed had traveled to Somalia, where Al-Shabaab provided him terrorist training. He was detained in Somaliland in 2011 and deported to the UK. According to the court documents, he was involved in facilitating travel for others to Somalia and fund-raising for Al-Shabaab, and was planning attacks potentially against Western interests in Somaliland before his arrest. He remains wanted by British security. It's unknown if Magag or Mohamed rekindled their ties with Emwazi in London before leaving the country. In 2013, Emwazi himself traveled to Syria, joined ISIS, and began guarding Western hostages. In August 2014 he was dubbed "Jihadi John" -- the menacing, taunting, hooded face of ISIS -- when he orchestrated the brutal beheading of American journalist James Foley, the first of many victims murdered on camera. [/INST] The man now known as "Jihadi John" was on Britain's terror radar for several years . Court documents claim he was a member of a terror recruitment network in London . The papers spell out his connections to other known terrorists in Somalia . </s>
Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck has pulled out of the England squad because of a knee injury he suffered in Friday's 4-0 win over Lithuania. Welbeck sustained the injury in the second half of the victory at Wembley and was replaced in the 77th minute. The Football Association confirmed on Saturday that Welbeck had been sent back to Arsenal. Danny Welbeck has been sent back to Arsenal after picking up a knee injury in England's win over Lithuania . Welbeck scored England's second in the 4-0 win but will not be present for the friendly against Italy in Turin . The striker will therefore not take part in Tuesday's friendly against Italy in Turin. The FA also confirmed Raheem Sterling, James Milner and Leighton Baines had been sent back to their clubs. Liverpool forward Sterling is carrying a toe injury and Manchester City midfielder Milner did not play against Lithuania as he had a knee problem. Baines has gone back to Everton as Roy Hodgson wants to give Kieran Gibbs his seventh cap in Turin. The England manager has called up Southampton's Ryan Bertrand as cover for the Arsenal defender. Raheem Sterling has also returned to his squad after carrying a toe injury against Lithuania on Friday . Manchester City midfielder James Milner has left and did not play against Lithuania as he has a knee problem . Leighton Baines has gone back to Everton as Roy Hodgson wants to give Kieran Gibbs a cap in Turin . Hodgson told FA TV: 'We knew we were going to be losing Raheem Sterling who had an injection last night on an on-going injury and hopefully that will help him as we go forward. 'We have a problem with James Milner who had to leave, we decided to let Leighton Baines go home and of course we lost Danny Welbeck who unfortunately picked up a slight knee injury (against Lithuania). 'So those four players won't be with us going forward but it means a chance for the other guys in the squad to show what they can do. 'We are going to bring Ryan Bertrand in because with Leighton Baines gone we are now left with only one recognised left-back which is Kieran Gibbs and we wanted two recognised left-backs for both games.' Ryan Bertrand (right) has been called up from Southampton as cover after Baines left Hodgson's squad . Nine players have withdrawn from the squad since it was announced. Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw, Fraser Forster and Danny Rose all pulled out through injury last week. That means Hodgson has just 17 outfield players to choose from for the game against the country that beat England in their World Cup opener in Manaus last June. Harry Kane scored against Lithuania but is one of just 17 fit outfield players for England to use against Italy .
Danny Welbeck has left Roy Hodgson's England squad with an injury . Arsenal forward was taken off against Lithuania with a knee problem . Raheem Sterling, James Milner and Leighton Baines also leave the squad . Ryan Bertrand has been called up as cover at left back from Southampton . Hodgson has just 17 outfield players to pick from for friendly against Italy .
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<s>[INST] Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck has pulled out of the England squad because of a knee injury he suffered in Friday's 4-0 win over Lithuania. Welbeck sustained the injury in the second half of the victory at Wembley and was replaced in the 77th minute. The Football Association confirmed on Saturday that Welbeck had been sent back to Arsenal. Danny Welbeck has been sent back to Arsenal after picking up a knee injury in England's win over Lithuania . Welbeck scored England's second in the 4-0 win but will not be present for the friendly against Italy in Turin . The striker will therefore not take part in Tuesday's friendly against Italy in Turin. The FA also confirmed Raheem Sterling, James Milner and Leighton Baines had been sent back to their clubs. Liverpool forward Sterling is carrying a toe injury and Manchester City midfielder Milner did not play against Lithuania as he had a knee problem. Baines has gone back to Everton as Roy Hodgson wants to give Kieran Gibbs his seventh cap in Turin. The England manager has called up Southampton's Ryan Bertrand as cover for the Arsenal defender. Raheem Sterling has also returned to his squad after carrying a toe injury against Lithuania on Friday . Manchester City midfielder James Milner has left and did not play against Lithuania as he has a knee problem . Leighton Baines has gone back to Everton as Roy Hodgson wants to give Kieran Gibbs a cap in Turin . Hodgson told FA TV: 'We knew we were going to be losing Raheem Sterling who had an injection last night on an on-going injury and hopefully that will help him as we go forward. 'We have a problem with James Milner who had to leave, we decided to let Leighton Baines go home and of course we lost Danny Welbeck who unfortunately picked up a slight knee injury (against Lithuania). 'So those four players won't be with us going forward but it means a chance for the other guys in the squad to show what they can do. 'We are going to bring Ryan Bertrand in because with Leighton Baines gone we are now left with only one recognised left-back which is Kieran Gibbs and we wanted two recognised left-backs for both games.' Ryan Bertrand (right) has been called up from Southampton as cover after Baines left Hodgson's squad . Nine players have withdrawn from the squad since it was announced. Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw, Fraser Forster and Danny Rose all pulled out through injury last week. That means Hodgson has just 17 outfield players to choose from for the game against the country that beat England in their World Cup opener in Manaus last June. Harry Kane scored against Lithuania but is one of just 17 fit outfield players for England to use against Italy . [/INST] Danny Welbeck has left Roy Hodgson's England squad with an injury . Arsenal forward was taken off against Lithuania with a knee problem . Raheem Sterling, James Milner and Leighton Baines also leave the squad . Ryan Bertrand has been called up as cover at left back from Southampton . Hodgson has just 17 outfield players to pick from for friendly against Italy . </s>
Kelly Percival, 32, locked the 43-year-old victim into her flat at which point a male and female accomplice jumped out and demanded £100 . A honeytrap mother-of-one lured a lonely man to her flat with promises of a drunken romp before two thugs burst in and demanded cash. Kelly Percival, 32, lured a 43-year-old to her flat for a 'sexual encounter' in April last year, but once he was inside he was set upon by a man and woman who said: 'Give me £100 or I will cut you up.' Despite being punched several times in the head, he managed to escape, before calling the police who arrested Ms Percival. Prosecutor Jolyon Perks told the court Pervical had started chatting to the victim over dating site Badoo, using the name 'Jess' on her profile. Mr Perks said: 'This culminated in the complainant being invited to visit 'Jess' for what the victim believed would be effectively a date, a sexual encounter. 'He travelled to the address in a taxi, having bought vodka and cigarettes.' The court heard when the victim arrived at the upstairs flat he was led by Percival, who by then had told him her real name, into the living room. Mr Perks added: 'The complainant sat down on the settee and it was at that point a male and female burst into the room. 'The male immediately said "give me £100 or I will cut you up".' The court heard the victim was also threatened by the female before he tried to get out and realised he was locked in the flat. The male attacker demanded the victim's mobile phone when he saw him trying to contact the police before opening the door to let him out. Mr Perks added: 'He was punched by the male to the head a number of times, which knocked off his glasses.' The victim showed police his dating profile and messages and Pervical. Officers then used this to track her down as she had used pictures of herself as her profile images. Mr Perks said: 'The defendant fully admitted agreeing with the others for the victim to go to her flat and they they would then effectively 'tax' him, get money by force.' The man and woman who threatened the victim escaped, and have never been caught. Percival was sentenced to 15 months, suspended for two years, with a supervision order. Newcastle Crown Court heard that, despite being repeatedly punched in the head, the man managed to escape from the flat and call police, who arrested Percival . Judge Jeremy Freedman told her: 'He believed you were willing to engage in sexual relations with him on April 6 when he wnet to an address you had given him. 'When he arrived he was confronted by two other people who burst into the room and demanded £100 and threatened to cut him up. 'Your role was as a facilitator, you lured him to the property, knowing what was to happen. 'There was a plan afoot, it was not sophisticated but you had obviously agreed with the two others that is what you would do in order to rob him of a sum of money. 'I am satisfied, once he had been lured to the flat, you took no further role in the offence. 'Nevertheless, but for your involvement, the robbery could not have and would not have happened.' The judge said the ordeal must have been a 'terrifying' experience for the victim, who has been left traumatised by what happened to him. Vic Laffey, defending, said mum-of-one Percival got involved in the scam to feed her drug habit, which she is now handling. Mr Laffey said: 'Her circumstances, at least for the moment, have taken a turn for the better. She appears to be getting some help and handling the drug problems. She is far better than she was.'
Drug addict Kelly Percival, 32, lured man, 43, to flat via Badoo dating site . Man went to home with bottle of vodka and cigarettes for 'sex encounter' Man and woman then jumped out and demanded £100 'or I will cut you up' Despite being punched in the head victim escaped and called the police . Percival walked free from court today, while accomplices were not caught .
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<s>[INST] Kelly Percival, 32, locked the 43-year-old victim into her flat at which point a male and female accomplice jumped out and demanded £100 . A honeytrap mother-of-one lured a lonely man to her flat with promises of a drunken romp before two thugs burst in and demanded cash. Kelly Percival, 32, lured a 43-year-old to her flat for a 'sexual encounter' in April last year, but once he was inside he was set upon by a man and woman who said: 'Give me £100 or I will cut you up.' Despite being punched several times in the head, he managed to escape, before calling the police who arrested Ms Percival. Prosecutor Jolyon Perks told the court Pervical had started chatting to the victim over dating site Badoo, using the name 'Jess' on her profile. Mr Perks said: 'This culminated in the complainant being invited to visit 'Jess' for what the victim believed would be effectively a date, a sexual encounter. 'He travelled to the address in a taxi, having bought vodka and cigarettes.' The court heard when the victim arrived at the upstairs flat he was led by Percival, who by then had told him her real name, into the living room. Mr Perks added: 'The complainant sat down on the settee and it was at that point a male and female burst into the room. 'The male immediately said "give me £100 or I will cut you up".' The court heard the victim was also threatened by the female before he tried to get out and realised he was locked in the flat. The male attacker demanded the victim's mobile phone when he saw him trying to contact the police before opening the door to let him out. Mr Perks added: 'He was punched by the male to the head a number of times, which knocked off his glasses.' The victim showed police his dating profile and messages and Pervical. Officers then used this to track her down as she had used pictures of herself as her profile images. Mr Perks said: 'The defendant fully admitted agreeing with the others for the victim to go to her flat and they they would then effectively 'tax' him, get money by force.' The man and woman who threatened the victim escaped, and have never been caught. Percival was sentenced to 15 months, suspended for two years, with a supervision order. Newcastle Crown Court heard that, despite being repeatedly punched in the head, the man managed to escape from the flat and call police, who arrested Percival . Judge Jeremy Freedman told her: 'He believed you were willing to engage in sexual relations with him on April 6 when he wnet to an address you had given him. 'When he arrived he was confronted by two other people who burst into the room and demanded £100 and threatened to cut him up. 'Your role was as a facilitator, you lured him to the property, knowing what was to happen. 'There was a plan afoot, it was not sophisticated but you had obviously agreed with the two others that is what you would do in order to rob him of a sum of money. 'I am satisfied, once he had been lured to the flat, you took no further role in the offence. 'Nevertheless, but for your involvement, the robbery could not have and would not have happened.' The judge said the ordeal must have been a 'terrifying' experience for the victim, who has been left traumatised by what happened to him. Vic Laffey, defending, said mum-of-one Percival got involved in the scam to feed her drug habit, which she is now handling. Mr Laffey said: 'Her circumstances, at least for the moment, have taken a turn for the better. She appears to be getting some help and handling the drug problems. She is far better than she was.' [/INST] Drug addict Kelly Percival, 32, lured man, 43, to flat via Badoo dating site . Man went to home with bottle of vodka and cigarettes for 'sex encounter' Man and woman then jumped out and demanded £100 'or I will cut you up' Despite being punched in the head victim escaped and called the police . Percival walked free from court today, while accomplices were not caught . </s>
Most children can be prone to temper tantrums if they don't get their own way but Sapphire Bubb, nine, has become so aggressive, even her own mother is terrified of her. Single mother, Pauline, 47, from Southampton, says her daughter's behaviour can be so unpredictable she dreads outings and special occasions like birthday parties, and she feels like a victim of domestic abuse because of the daily barrage of abuse she gets at home. 'Her behaviour has deteriorated from being a normal child to attacking me on a daily basis. Very few people have seen her that way as it's behind doors,' Pauline told Channel 5 show My Violent Child. Pauline Bubb, pictured on Channel 5 show My Violent Child, has suffered physical abuse from both her son and daughter and wonders if her parenting skills are to blame . Spencer, now 11, pictured as a young boy with twin sisters Sapphire and Jorja, now nine. Spencer could be aggressive at this age as it was before he was diagnosed with ODD and ADHD . 'She can be a complete Jekyll and Hyde - one minute she's a loving child and the next she can turn, biting, pulling hair, trying to pull my earrings out, punching, kicking, trying to break things. 'She is only a tiny little thing and she goes through this thing and it scares me. I have been attacked at least 30 times in one day. It can be for any reason.' The Channel 5 show goes into their home to reveal how Sapphire can be aggressive - both physically and verbally - over the smallest of things if she doesn't get her own way. During one outburst, she is seen shouting at her mother: 'It's not f***ing working, don't f***ing talk to me' over a toy and when her mild-mannered twin sister, Jorja, tells her to 'stop being silly' she retorts: 'Shut up you b****!' Pauline is at the end of her tether as after Spencer was diagnosed, Sapphire then started acting violently. 'It feels like I am in domestic violence with my kids,' she said . In another shocking scene, she bites her mother's face during a meltdown over homework and then sobs in her arms because she's sorry for what she's done. 'I don't understand why I get angry, I hurt people and I kick them,' Sapphire said. It's not the first time Pauline has experienced physical abuse at the hands of one of her children. As previously reported by MailOnline, Pauline found raising her son, Spencer, now 11, a real challenge as he was prone to regular violent outbursts and he once stabbed her with some scissors. At the age of five, he was diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and put on anti-psychotic medication. 'Before the diagnosis he could be really violent, he stabbed me with scissors, he tried to strangle me, he could be violent punching, kicking and swearing,' Pauline recalled. Sapphire hugs her mother after regretting biting her in the face during one violent outburst filmed by the Channel 5 documentary . Spencer has calmed down thanks to his diagnosis but Pauline now faces another violent battleground with Sapphire. After the problems she experienced with Spencer when he was younger and now Sapphire, Pauline said: 'It feels like I am in domestic violence with my kids. 'They have taken the role of the abusive partner. This can't go on, I don't know how to deal with it. 'I try my hardest I put my all into everything for them and they just seem to fight me all the way.' Pauline often has to retreat her to bedroom in fear of her children's behaviour and is left in tears over what she can do to bring harmony to their home. 'I do worry that it's me, where did I go wrong? I do the best I can do at as a mum but I worry it's down to my parenting skills,' she admits. Caught in the firing line is her other daughter, Jorja, who often retreats to sit on her own when her sister's tantrums begin and is often at the receiving end of her verbal abuse herself. Trying to play a simple games of cards with her sister can result in her being sworn and shouted at. The single mother-of-three often retreats to her room to hide from her aggressive children . Islay Downey, a parenting practitioner who helped Pauline when she struggled with Spencer, returns to help the family again now Sapphire is causing problems. She said Pauline needs to establish a routine, set more ground rules and be more assertive. She advised Pauline to work on her own self-esteem as her lack of confidence in her parenting is holding her back. 'At the moment the children are on control and that's a very unsafe place for children,' she said. She observed that Jorja was often the victim as she withdraws to find a corner to sit on her own while her mother and sister fight. Islay said: 'Sapphire has learnt a pattern of behaviour that if she wants attention, this (being violent and aggressive) is the way to get it. Pauline is urged by a parenting practitioner to be more assertive and self-confident - she has let her children take too much control . 'It's like a dripping tap, little by little we have to get mum to be more assertive. Pauline needs to focus more on Jorja, that retreating isn't good for her.' The family are taken for 'intensive weekend intervention' at an outdoor activity centre in the New Forest to help them. Islay said: 'From experience, it helps to taken them away from a familiar environment where they have to break familiar patterns of behaviour.' During the weekend, the family do role play exercises where they recreate arguments taking the part of each other so they can see the situation from the other person's perspective. They also take part in survival activities in the forest and games where they have to work together. A weekend away with her twin girls proves a revelation as Pauline finally starts being the boss . The activities all work towards Pauline reestablishing control instead of letting Sapphire take charge. The mother is amazed by the transformation in her children's behaviour when she is the boss. She said: 'When I have made a suggestion they haven't kicked off and have listen to what I have said which is a good thing. Now I'm in my element, I'm really happy. 'The one thing I will take home is positivity, their behaviour has been amazing.' Islay says she's hopeful Pauline 'will now go from strength to strength' and take what she had learnt back into the home environment. My Violent Child is on Channel 5 this evening at 9pm or catch up On Demand .
Single mother, Pauline, 47, appears on Channel 5 show My Violent Child . Once stabbed with scissors by her son Spencer, now 11 . His behaviour has improved after taking anti-psychotic medication . But now daughter, Sapphire, nine, is misbehaving . Can be verbally and physically aggressive if doesn't get her own way . Pauline admits 'I don't know how to deal with it' Seeks help and is advised she needs to take control and establish routine .
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<s>[INST] Most children can be prone to temper tantrums if they don't get their own way but Sapphire Bubb, nine, has become so aggressive, even her own mother is terrified of her. Single mother, Pauline, 47, from Southampton, says her daughter's behaviour can be so unpredictable she dreads outings and special occasions like birthday parties, and she feels like a victim of domestic abuse because of the daily barrage of abuse she gets at home. 'Her behaviour has deteriorated from being a normal child to attacking me on a daily basis. Very few people have seen her that way as it's behind doors,' Pauline told Channel 5 show My Violent Child. Pauline Bubb, pictured on Channel 5 show My Violent Child, has suffered physical abuse from both her son and daughter and wonders if her parenting skills are to blame . Spencer, now 11, pictured as a young boy with twin sisters Sapphire and Jorja, now nine. Spencer could be aggressive at this age as it was before he was diagnosed with ODD and ADHD . 'She can be a complete Jekyll and Hyde - one minute she's a loving child and the next she can turn, biting, pulling hair, trying to pull my earrings out, punching, kicking, trying to break things. 'She is only a tiny little thing and she goes through this thing and it scares me. I have been attacked at least 30 times in one day. It can be for any reason.' The Channel 5 show goes into their home to reveal how Sapphire can be aggressive - both physically and verbally - over the smallest of things if she doesn't get her own way. During one outburst, she is seen shouting at her mother: 'It's not f***ing working, don't f***ing talk to me' over a toy and when her mild-mannered twin sister, Jorja, tells her to 'stop being silly' she retorts: 'Shut up you b****!' Pauline is at the end of her tether as after Spencer was diagnosed, Sapphire then started acting violently. 'It feels like I am in domestic violence with my kids,' she said . In another shocking scene, she bites her mother's face during a meltdown over homework and then sobs in her arms because she's sorry for what she's done. 'I don't understand why I get angry, I hurt people and I kick them,' Sapphire said. It's not the first time Pauline has experienced physical abuse at the hands of one of her children. As previously reported by MailOnline, Pauline found raising her son, Spencer, now 11, a real challenge as he was prone to regular violent outbursts and he once stabbed her with some scissors. At the age of five, he was diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and put on anti-psychotic medication. 'Before the diagnosis he could be really violent, he stabbed me with scissors, he tried to strangle me, he could be violent punching, kicking and swearing,' Pauline recalled. Sapphire hugs her mother after regretting biting her in the face during one violent outburst filmed by the Channel 5 documentary . Spencer has calmed down thanks to his diagnosis but Pauline now faces another violent battleground with Sapphire. After the problems she experienced with Spencer when he was younger and now Sapphire, Pauline said: 'It feels like I am in domestic violence with my kids. 'They have taken the role of the abusive partner. This can't go on, I don't know how to deal with it. 'I try my hardest I put my all into everything for them and they just seem to fight me all the way.' Pauline often has to retreat her to bedroom in fear of her children's behaviour and is left in tears over what she can do to bring harmony to their home. 'I do worry that it's me, where did I go wrong? I do the best I can do at as a mum but I worry it's down to my parenting skills,' she admits. Caught in the firing line is her other daughter, Jorja, who often retreats to sit on her own when her sister's tantrums begin and is often at the receiving end of her verbal abuse herself. Trying to play a simple games of cards with her sister can result in her being sworn and shouted at. The single mother-of-three often retreats to her room to hide from her aggressive children . Islay Downey, a parenting practitioner who helped Pauline when she struggled with Spencer, returns to help the family again now Sapphire is causing problems. She said Pauline needs to establish a routine, set more ground rules and be more assertive. She advised Pauline to work on her own self-esteem as her lack of confidence in her parenting is holding her back. 'At the moment the children are on control and that's a very unsafe place for children,' she said. She observed that Jorja was often the victim as she withdraws to find a corner to sit on her own while her mother and sister fight. Islay said: 'Sapphire has learnt a pattern of behaviour that if she wants attention, this (being violent and aggressive) is the way to get it. Pauline is urged by a parenting practitioner to be more assertive and self-confident - she has let her children take too much control . 'It's like a dripping tap, little by little we have to get mum to be more assertive. Pauline needs to focus more on Jorja, that retreating isn't good for her.' The family are taken for 'intensive weekend intervention' at an outdoor activity centre in the New Forest to help them. Islay said: 'From experience, it helps to taken them away from a familiar environment where they have to break familiar patterns of behaviour.' During the weekend, the family do role play exercises where they recreate arguments taking the part of each other so they can see the situation from the other person's perspective. They also take part in survival activities in the forest and games where they have to work together. A weekend away with her twin girls proves a revelation as Pauline finally starts being the boss . The activities all work towards Pauline reestablishing control instead of letting Sapphire take charge. The mother is amazed by the transformation in her children's behaviour when she is the boss. She said: 'When I have made a suggestion they haven't kicked off and have listen to what I have said which is a good thing. Now I'm in my element, I'm really happy. 'The one thing I will take home is positivity, their behaviour has been amazing.' Islay says she's hopeful Pauline 'will now go from strength to strength' and take what she had learnt back into the home environment. My Violent Child is on Channel 5 this evening at 9pm or catch up On Demand . [/INST] Single mother, Pauline, 47, appears on Channel 5 show My Violent Child . Once stabbed with scissors by her son Spencer, now 11 . His behaviour has improved after taking anti-psychotic medication . But now daughter, Sapphire, nine, is misbehaving . Can be verbally and physically aggressive if doesn't get her own way . Pauline admits 'I don't know how to deal with it' Seeks help and is advised she needs to take control and establish routine . </s>
Charged: Ryan Quinton, 27 (pictured) pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of his new bride on December 30, 2013 . A drunk driver who killed his new bride as they left their wedding reception has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide. Ryan Patrick Quinton, 29, was charged with DUI, first degree vehicular homicide, laying drag, reckless driving, and a failure to maintain his lane over the December 29, 2013 crash which claimed the life of 25-year-old Kali Shay Dobson. He was sentenced to 15 years, but only two to three months of that sentence will be behind bars, with the rest of his sentence on probation. He will also lose his license for five years. Quinton also pleaded guilty to another incident of drunk driving in May 2014, just months after the crash. Quinton had a blood-alcohol level of 0.114, well above the legal limit in Georgia of 0.08 for over 21s, when he lost control of the Pontiac Firebird and careened down an embankment on Highway 5 near Old Canton Rd in Georgia. Dobson, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the car which landed on top of her. She died at the scene. Just last week Dobson's family came out in support of Quinton, saying he was like their own child. 'He is my son and a brother to my daughters now and an uncle to my grandbabies. We support him in any way we possibly can,' Dobson's grieving mother, Linda Jordan, told The Marietta Daily Journal. 'We can’t stand to see something happen to him. We’re behind him. Whatever it takes, we’re right there for him.' Jordan said the family had already suffered enough and would struggle to cope with a lengthy court case. 'We shouldn’t have to endure all this, too,' Jordan said. Heartbroken: Linda Jordan (right), the grieving mother of Kali Dobson (left), said she will always back Dobson's groom, Ryan Quinton . Heartbreaking: Kali Dobson is pictured on her wedding day in Georgia - just hours before she was killed . Devastated: Ryan suffered minor injuries in the crash and underwent treatment in hospital . After the horrific crash, Quinton ran to the road where, with his clothes torn and covered in blood, he flagged down help. Chris Thomas told Channel 2 that he was driving along Ball Ground Highway when he spotted Quinton wearing a shredded tuxedo and stumbling along the road. 'His shirt was all torn up and he was . bleeding,' he said. 'He had blood all over his face and blood coming out . of his hands and stuff and just looked bad. And it scared me to death.' He comforted the sobbing man as they waited for emergency responders. He held the Quinton's hands and they prayed together. 'There . was nothing that could be done,' Thomas said after returning to the . crash site. 'The car was on top of her. You couldn't even see her.' Mourning: Loved ones gather at the bluff north of the Ball Ground city limits near the Gospel Temple Congregational Holiness Church where newlywed Kali Shay Dobson lost her life . Celebration: The couple (left) celebrated their wedding reception on December 29 . Scene: The couple were driving along this highway when . Quinton lost control and careened down this embankment. His wife was . ejected and the car landed on top of her . Heartbroken: Family and friends comfort each other at the scene of the crash where Dobson died . After the tragedy, distraught friends and family visited the spot where Dobson had lost her life. 'Some bridesmaids showed up and then things got really, really sad and hopeless for a minute,' witness Chris Thomas told Fox5. 'It was horrible all the way around. And tragic. 'What . should have been the greatest, most beautiful day of their lives is the . end of one and what could very well be something hard for this young . man to get over. I pray that he will.' Happier times: A Facebook image shows Dobson's engagement ring . Friends and relatives expressed their heartbreak on Facebook pages and shared photos of the couples grinning and dancing at the reception just hours before the tragedy. The wedding photographers, Still Pearl Photography, also shared stunning images of the beautiful bride before her vows and dancing happily with her new husband afterwards. Patsy Jordan, a Cherokee School Board member, who once worked with Dobson’s mother, told the Marietta Daily Journal that the community was stunned by the tragedy. 'It’s traumatic,' Jordan said. 'Just to think she just got married and started on her beautiful journey of life and it just ended so suddenly. It was just hard to wrap my brain around something like that.' Jordan said she Dobson, who had sisters and was close to her new sister-in-law, had a beautiful singing voice. Harrowing: Chris Thomas was driving along the road when he saw Quinton stumbling along looking for help . Venue: The couple had married and held their reception at Wheeler House (pictured) before the fatal crash . 'Kali was just an absolutely beautiful, beautiful girl,' she said. Nearby Wheeler House, which held the couple's wedding and their reception, passed on their thoughts to the heartbroken families. 'Our . thoughts and prayers are with the Dobson and Quinton families,' the . company wrote on its Facebook page. 'May Kali and the love this . beautiful couple shared never be forgotten.'
Kali Shay Dobson, 25, was killed in the crash on Ball Ground Highway, Georgia on December 29 hours after marrying Ryan Patrick Quinton . Quinton lost control of their car, sending it off the highway and down an embankment; Dobson was ejected from the car, which landed on her . He pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and vehicular homicide and has been sentenced to 15 years in prison . His blood alcohol content was 0.114, above the 0.08 legal limit . He was charged with drunk driving again in May 2014, just months after the accident .
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<s>[INST] Charged: Ryan Quinton, 27 (pictured) pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in the death of his new bride on December 30, 2013 . A drunk driver who killed his new bride as they left their wedding reception has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide. Ryan Patrick Quinton, 29, was charged with DUI, first degree vehicular homicide, laying drag, reckless driving, and a failure to maintain his lane over the December 29, 2013 crash which claimed the life of 25-year-old Kali Shay Dobson. He was sentenced to 15 years, but only two to three months of that sentence will be behind bars, with the rest of his sentence on probation. He will also lose his license for five years. Quinton also pleaded guilty to another incident of drunk driving in May 2014, just months after the crash. Quinton had a blood-alcohol level of 0.114, well above the legal limit in Georgia of 0.08 for over 21s, when he lost control of the Pontiac Firebird and careened down an embankment on Highway 5 near Old Canton Rd in Georgia. Dobson, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the car which landed on top of her. She died at the scene. Just last week Dobson's family came out in support of Quinton, saying he was like their own child. 'He is my son and a brother to my daughters now and an uncle to my grandbabies. We support him in any way we possibly can,' Dobson's grieving mother, Linda Jordan, told The Marietta Daily Journal. 'We can’t stand to see something happen to him. We’re behind him. Whatever it takes, we’re right there for him.' Jordan said the family had already suffered enough and would struggle to cope with a lengthy court case. 'We shouldn’t have to endure all this, too,' Jordan said. Heartbroken: Linda Jordan (right), the grieving mother of Kali Dobson (left), said she will always back Dobson's groom, Ryan Quinton . Heartbreaking: Kali Dobson is pictured on her wedding day in Georgia - just hours before she was killed . Devastated: Ryan suffered minor injuries in the crash and underwent treatment in hospital . After the horrific crash, Quinton ran to the road where, with his clothes torn and covered in blood, he flagged down help. Chris Thomas told Channel 2 that he was driving along Ball Ground Highway when he spotted Quinton wearing a shredded tuxedo and stumbling along the road. 'His shirt was all torn up and he was . bleeding,' he said. 'He had blood all over his face and blood coming out . of his hands and stuff and just looked bad. And it scared me to death.' He comforted the sobbing man as they waited for emergency responders. He held the Quinton's hands and they prayed together. 'There . was nothing that could be done,' Thomas said after returning to the . crash site. 'The car was on top of her. You couldn't even see her.' Mourning: Loved ones gather at the bluff north of the Ball Ground city limits near the Gospel Temple Congregational Holiness Church where newlywed Kali Shay Dobson lost her life . Celebration: The couple (left) celebrated their wedding reception on December 29 . Scene: The couple were driving along this highway when . Quinton lost control and careened down this embankment. His wife was . ejected and the car landed on top of her . Heartbroken: Family and friends comfort each other at the scene of the crash where Dobson died . After the tragedy, distraught friends and family visited the spot where Dobson had lost her life. 'Some bridesmaids showed up and then things got really, really sad and hopeless for a minute,' witness Chris Thomas told Fox5. 'It was horrible all the way around. And tragic. 'What . should have been the greatest, most beautiful day of their lives is the . end of one and what could very well be something hard for this young . man to get over. I pray that he will.' Happier times: A Facebook image shows Dobson's engagement ring . Friends and relatives expressed their heartbreak on Facebook pages and shared photos of the couples grinning and dancing at the reception just hours before the tragedy. The wedding photographers, Still Pearl Photography, also shared stunning images of the beautiful bride before her vows and dancing happily with her new husband afterwards. Patsy Jordan, a Cherokee School Board member, who once worked with Dobson’s mother, told the Marietta Daily Journal that the community was stunned by the tragedy. 'It’s traumatic,' Jordan said. 'Just to think she just got married and started on her beautiful journey of life and it just ended so suddenly. It was just hard to wrap my brain around something like that.' Jordan said she Dobson, who had sisters and was close to her new sister-in-law, had a beautiful singing voice. Harrowing: Chris Thomas was driving along the road when he saw Quinton stumbling along looking for help . Venue: The couple had married and held their reception at Wheeler House (pictured) before the fatal crash . 'Kali was just an absolutely beautiful, beautiful girl,' she said. Nearby Wheeler House, which held the couple's wedding and their reception, passed on their thoughts to the heartbroken families. 'Our . thoughts and prayers are with the Dobson and Quinton families,' the . company wrote on its Facebook page. 'May Kali and the love this . beautiful couple shared never be forgotten.' [/INST] Kali Shay Dobson, 25, was killed in the crash on Ball Ground Highway, Georgia on December 29 hours after marrying Ryan Patrick Quinton . Quinton lost control of their car, sending it off the highway and down an embankment; Dobson was ejected from the car, which landed on her . He pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and vehicular homicide and has been sentenced to 15 years in prison . His blood alcohol content was 0.114, above the 0.08 legal limit . He was charged with drunk driving again in May 2014, just months after the accident . </s>
The Premier League will have to wait at least three seasons before video technology can be possibly be introduced. It is the Dutch FA (KNVB) who are leading the way in trials of a system to aid referees. However, their bid to introduce the technology in cup matches from next season was rejected by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) last month. Referees chief Mike Riley has called for the arrival of video technology into the Premier League . Given the increasing number of controversies in the Premier League, referees’ chief Mike Riley has called for its arrival in the English top-flight. But the IFAB have delayed any decision for 12 months at least, meaning the earliest we could see video assistance for referees will be the 2017/18 season. The Dutch are certainly confident their process could work. It involves a fifth official located in a video room with access to instant replays. During Eredivisie games they have been trialling how long it would take that official to make a correct judgment on key incidents only, such as red cards, penalties and fouls before goals. They have found that an average of two to three crucial decisions per game can each be resolved within five to 20 seconds, with the official having a direct audio link to the referee. Should the IFAB give the go-ahead for trials of this system – or another one – in competitive matches during the 2016/17 campaign, they would then want to see it used in a FIFA age-grade tournament before giving permission for video technology to be implemented in the Premier League and elsewhere around the world. With Goal-line technology in use, and calls for videos to help with penalties and red cards too have risen too . Meanwhile, the notion of a ‘challenge system’ for managers has been rejected for fear of it being used for tactical gain. FA chairman Greg Dyke will offer his full backing to any attempts to expand the use of video technology and will even volunteer English football to operate trials. ‘In 20 years we’ll look back and say: “Wasn’t it quaint that we didn’t use video technology?”’ said Dyke. ‘When we discussed it at IFAB, even the ones who were most against it accept it’s going to happen. ‘If we’re going to do it sometime, why don’t we do it now? We are 100 per cent behind it. I suspect we would like to do an experiment, but you’d have to get that throu . FA chairman Greg Dyke has backed any attempts to expand the use of video technology in football .
The Dutch FA who are leading the way in trials of a system to aid referees . Their bid to introduce it in cup matches from next season was rejected by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) last month . FA chairman Greg Dyke has backed expanded use of video technology .
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<s>[INST] The Premier League will have to wait at least three seasons before video technology can be possibly be introduced. It is the Dutch FA (KNVB) who are leading the way in trials of a system to aid referees. However, their bid to introduce the technology in cup matches from next season was rejected by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) last month. Referees chief Mike Riley has called for the arrival of video technology into the Premier League . Given the increasing number of controversies in the Premier League, referees’ chief Mike Riley has called for its arrival in the English top-flight. But the IFAB have delayed any decision for 12 months at least, meaning the earliest we could see video assistance for referees will be the 2017/18 season. The Dutch are certainly confident their process could work. It involves a fifth official located in a video room with access to instant replays. During Eredivisie games they have been trialling how long it would take that official to make a correct judgment on key incidents only, such as red cards, penalties and fouls before goals. They have found that an average of two to three crucial decisions per game can each be resolved within five to 20 seconds, with the official having a direct audio link to the referee. Should the IFAB give the go-ahead for trials of this system – or another one – in competitive matches during the 2016/17 campaign, they would then want to see it used in a FIFA age-grade tournament before giving permission for video technology to be implemented in the Premier League and elsewhere around the world. With Goal-line technology in use, and calls for videos to help with penalties and red cards too have risen too . Meanwhile, the notion of a ‘challenge system’ for managers has been rejected for fear of it being used for tactical gain. FA chairman Greg Dyke will offer his full backing to any attempts to expand the use of video technology and will even volunteer English football to operate trials. ‘In 20 years we’ll look back and say: “Wasn’t it quaint that we didn’t use video technology?”’ said Dyke. ‘When we discussed it at IFAB, even the ones who were most against it accept it’s going to happen. ‘If we’re going to do it sometime, why don’t we do it now? We are 100 per cent behind it. I suspect we would like to do an experiment, but you’d have to get that throu . FA chairman Greg Dyke has backed any attempts to expand the use of video technology in football . [/INST] The Dutch FA who are leading the way in trials of a system to aid referees . Their bid to introduce it in cup matches from next season was rejected by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) last month . FA chairman Greg Dyke has backed expanded use of video technology . </s>
Nearly half of the Radio Rentals customers have been found to be on welfare payments, and they are not just renting household necessities. The ABC have reported that those who receive Centrelink payments made up half of Radio Rental's income last year. Of the $197 million of revenue they made, $90 million came from the bill-managing Centrelink service, Centrepay. Rental company Radio Rentals has been getting nealry half of its yearly revenue from Centrelink . Centrelink's service, Centrepay is a voluntary bill paying service that helps to manage welfare funds . Of that $90 million in expenditure, $45 million was used for entertainment items such as flat screen televisions, smart phones, sound systems and other home theatre devices. The shocking reality is that the consumer leasing company relies on revenue from the Australian welfare system. A report released by finance company Credit Suisse has expressed that any change in the rules that regulate the consumer leasing industry would have a huge effect on Radio Rentals and their business. Centrepay is a voluntary bill paying service offered by Centrelink and deducts welfare payments in manageable amounts in order to pay nominated bills. Those bills can be toward rent, electricity, gas, water, ambulance or medical services and many more. This service aims to make budgeting easier for customers and caters to rental companies as it encourages smaller, broken up bills. Of the $90 million in expenditure, $45 million was used for entertainment items such as flat screen TVs . The reality is that the consumer leasing company relies on revenue from the Australian welfare system . Consumer Action Law Centre chief executive officer Gerard Brody told the ABC that there have been worries about the white goods leasing market leader Radio Rentals for a while now. 'We have had long-held concerns about Radio Rentals and the consumer lease industry's use of the Centrepay system,' he said. Radio Rentals is currently Australia's leading household appliance, technology and furniture rental company and boasts that it gives everyone a 'fair go,' with no immediate deposits required.
Rental company Radio Rentals has been getting revenue from Centrelink . Of the $197 million they made last year, $90 million came from Centrepay . $45 million of this was used for entertainment devices not furniture . Consumer Action Law have had long-held concerns about Radio Rentals .
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<s>[INST] Nearly half of the Radio Rentals customers have been found to be on welfare payments, and they are not just renting household necessities. The ABC have reported that those who receive Centrelink payments made up half of Radio Rental's income last year. Of the $197 million of revenue they made, $90 million came from the bill-managing Centrelink service, Centrepay. Rental company Radio Rentals has been getting nealry half of its yearly revenue from Centrelink . Centrelink's service, Centrepay is a voluntary bill paying service that helps to manage welfare funds . Of that $90 million in expenditure, $45 million was used for entertainment items such as flat screen televisions, smart phones, sound systems and other home theatre devices. The shocking reality is that the consumer leasing company relies on revenue from the Australian welfare system. A report released by finance company Credit Suisse has expressed that any change in the rules that regulate the consumer leasing industry would have a huge effect on Radio Rentals and their business. Centrepay is a voluntary bill paying service offered by Centrelink and deducts welfare payments in manageable amounts in order to pay nominated bills. Those bills can be toward rent, electricity, gas, water, ambulance or medical services and many more. This service aims to make budgeting easier for customers and caters to rental companies as it encourages smaller, broken up bills. Of the $90 million in expenditure, $45 million was used for entertainment items such as flat screen TVs . The reality is that the consumer leasing company relies on revenue from the Australian welfare system . Consumer Action Law Centre chief executive officer Gerard Brody told the ABC that there have been worries about the white goods leasing market leader Radio Rentals for a while now. 'We have had long-held concerns about Radio Rentals and the consumer lease industry's use of the Centrepay system,' he said. Radio Rentals is currently Australia's leading household appliance, technology and furniture rental company and boasts that it gives everyone a 'fair go,' with no immediate deposits required. [/INST] Rental company Radio Rentals has been getting revenue from Centrelink . Of the $197 million they made last year, $90 million came from Centrepay . $45 million of this was used for entertainment devices not furniture . Consumer Action Law have had long-held concerns about Radio Rentals . </s>
Former Southampton star Matt Le Tissier will swap Soccer Saturday for Countdown to become the fourth professional footballer to appear on the Channel 4 show. Le Tissier, 46, announced on Twitter he has passed his contestant audition and will be filming this autumn. The eight-cap England international has previously appeared as the show's 'Dictionary Corner' guest in 2009, memorably solving a numbers round puzzle which had foxed both contestants - including an eventual series semi-finalist - and resident maths expert Rachel Riley. Matt Le Tissier previously appeared on Countdown as a 'Dictionary Corner' guest in 2009 . Ryan Giggs (left) appeared on the show in 2013 to present Rachel Riley with a signed Manchester United shirt . Clarke Carlisle became the first Premier League player to appear on the Channel 4 game show in 2010 . 'Hope you've brushed up on the numbers,' Le Tissier joked to the Oxford graduate as he announced his upcoming appearance. He faces stiff competition for bragging rights from his fellow ex-pros who hold seven victories between them - former Norwich man Adrian Coote failed to secure the Countdown teapot but Clarke Carlisle won two games and Neil MacKenzie won five en route to a series quarter-final berth. Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling was a host of the show before Nick Hewer took the reins, as was former BBC and ITV anchor Des Lynam. Jun 30, 2008: Neil MacKenzie (Notts County) - Won - Score of 71 . Jul 1, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Won - 104 . Jul 2, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Won - 72 . Jul 3, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Won - 104 . Jul 4, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Won - 63 . Jul 7, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Lost - 66 . Dec 8, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Lost - 57 . Dec 1, 2009: Adrian Coote (Norwich City) - Lost - 62 . Feb 24, 2010: Clarke Carlisle (Burnley) - Won - 89 . Feb 25, 2010: Clarke Carlisle (Burnley) - Won - 101 . Feb 26, 2010: Clarke Carlisle (Burnley) - Lost - 86 . Le Tissier (right) also appeared on a celebrity edition of the ITV hit quiz show The Chase in October 2013 . Le Tissier will appear on the show with Riley (right), host Nick Hewer (centre) and Susie Dent .
Matt Le Tissier will appear on Countdown after passing his audition . The former Southampton star will film for the Channel 4 show this autumn . Le Tissier previously appeared on C4 show as a 'Dictionary Corner' guest .
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<s>[INST] Former Southampton star Matt Le Tissier will swap Soccer Saturday for Countdown to become the fourth professional footballer to appear on the Channel 4 show. Le Tissier, 46, announced on Twitter he has passed his contestant audition and will be filming this autumn. The eight-cap England international has previously appeared as the show's 'Dictionary Corner' guest in 2009, memorably solving a numbers round puzzle which had foxed both contestants - including an eventual series semi-finalist - and resident maths expert Rachel Riley. Matt Le Tissier previously appeared on Countdown as a 'Dictionary Corner' guest in 2009 . Ryan Giggs (left) appeared on the show in 2013 to present Rachel Riley with a signed Manchester United shirt . Clarke Carlisle became the first Premier League player to appear on the Channel 4 game show in 2010 . 'Hope you've brushed up on the numbers,' Le Tissier joked to the Oxford graduate as he announced his upcoming appearance. He faces stiff competition for bragging rights from his fellow ex-pros who hold seven victories between them - former Norwich man Adrian Coote failed to secure the Countdown teapot but Clarke Carlisle won two games and Neil MacKenzie won five en route to a series quarter-final berth. Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling was a host of the show before Nick Hewer took the reins, as was former BBC and ITV anchor Des Lynam. Jun 30, 2008: Neil MacKenzie (Notts County) - Won - Score of 71 . Jul 1, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Won - 104 . Jul 2, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Won - 72 . Jul 3, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Won - 104 . Jul 4, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Won - 63 . Jul 7, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Lost - 66 . Dec 8, 2008: Neil MacKenzie - Lost - 57 . Dec 1, 2009: Adrian Coote (Norwich City) - Lost - 62 . Feb 24, 2010: Clarke Carlisle (Burnley) - Won - 89 . Feb 25, 2010: Clarke Carlisle (Burnley) - Won - 101 . Feb 26, 2010: Clarke Carlisle (Burnley) - Lost - 86 . Le Tissier (right) also appeared on a celebrity edition of the ITV hit quiz show The Chase in October 2013 . Le Tissier will appear on the show with Riley (right), host Nick Hewer (centre) and Susie Dent . [/INST] Matt Le Tissier will appear on Countdown after passing his audition . The former Southampton star will film for the Channel 4 show this autumn . Le Tissier previously appeared on C4 show as a 'Dictionary Corner' guest . </s>
He was sacked for punching a junior TV producer after not getting a hot dinner. And judging by the extensive list of backstage luxuries demanded by Jeremy Clarkson and his Top Gear Live co presenters, it seems a miracle he hadn’t previously lashed out. The three-page catalogue was revealed after BBC producer Oisin Tymon, who felt Clarkson’s wrath, said he did not want to press charges. Scroll down for video . Very specific requests include over 20 bottles of wine, such as Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Also required is Chateau Leoube rosé or equivalent which – at Clarkson’s insistence - must be ‘pale DRY… preferably southern France.’ In case that runs out, they ask for two dozen bottles of Peroni beer, Bombay Sapphire gin plus tonic, ice and lemon, all chilled in a fridge or cooler cabinet with at least four shelves. Their drinks must be served on linen covered tables, while a sofa must be provided with ‘enough room to seat six people, one of whom is 6ft 3in and likes to lie down’. The stars also insist on a Nespresso coffee machine with a milk frothing gadget, balsamic vinegar, Dove deodorant, hair wax, ‘nice rubbish bins’ and a coat stand – ‘NOT a rail!’ In all, there are about 120 different items listed for the green room which Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May use to relax in during breaks from hosting the Top Gear Live events, which take place at arenas in the UK and abroad, and are separate from the BBC TV show. The rooms – often the size of a hotel suite – must be fitted with a rug if there are no carpets, soft lighting, a TV with good speaker system and Sky Sports and movies, an array of films on DVD and green plants - ideally bamboo. Smoker Clarkson insists on a carton of Marlboro Lights and as well as packets of Camels and Marlboro Menthol Lights. In all, there are about 120 different items listed for the green room which Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May use to relax in during breaks from hosting the Top Gear Live events . And in a move which might have pre-empted the attack that ended Clarkson’s BBC career, the list also insists the green room must be located near a McDonald’s, stating: ‘THEY WILL ASK FOR THIS’. A source from Top Gear Live told the Mail: ‘All three presenters have their eclectic tastes and they certainly know what they want. ‘Jeremy is very into his rosé and very particular about getting exactly the right type of wine. ‘He also likes to be driven around in a Range Rover during these events. ‘It’s fair to say he can be a little bit of a Prima Donna at times.’ Clarkson is alleged to have been drinking Rose for three hours before he hit TV producer Oisin Tymon, who had told him that he wasn’t able to have steak and chips at Simonstone Hall in North Yorkshire following a day’s filming. Two planned Top Gear Live events for this weekend in Norway were postponed after the 54-year-old presenter was suspended and later fired over the fracas. Details of the stars’ demands come from a ‘green room rider’ list from 29 November 2014 – the date of the last Top Gear Live event in the Norwegian capital Oslo. Soft drinks on the list included 12 small bottles of ginger beer, a selection of Cokes and Red Bull, and still and sparkling bottled water. Food includes ‘lunch and evening meals and hot snacks, eg pies, jacket potatoes, pasta and prawn cocktail.’ Greek, chicken Caesar and Nicoise salads are requested as a ‘healthy option’ along with a daily fruit bowl. But there are also demands for sweets including jelly babies and minstrels and cheese and cracker boards. Marmite, honey, jam, peanut butter, HP Sauce, salt crackers and a bottle of balsamic vinegar are also listed. There is no direct mention of steak, but steak knives are included on the list. The rider states that trestle tables are expected ‘for the presentation of food and drink’ and ‘table linen for all tables not in good condition!’ Very specific requests from Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond include over 20 bottles of wine, such as Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc . The room also has to include a Sky TV connection or way to access live sports and films, Apple TV or Netflix and a selection of DVDs including James Bond films, Blood Diamond and motorbike movie Closer to the Edge. Other movies required on DVD include Hangover Part 3, Miami Vice and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. It also lists a Playstation 3 with two controllers plus the Call of Duty game. The source added: ‘Some of the items are brought over by his team from venue to venue around the globe but others they get people on the ground to buy ready for their arrival. ‘They don’t always need everything or eat and drink everything on the list, but they like to have them there just in case.’ The green rooms vary in size depending on the venue, but are often the equivalent of a hotel suite. During most Top Gear Live events the presenters – and anyone they invite to join them – spend a few hours in the room during rehearsals on Friday and before and after shows on Saturday and Sundays. They usually stay in hotels or private houses overnight. The rider was put together by PR firm R:evolution Communications and Events, which worked on the Top Gear Live shows. One of the firm’s directors, Emma Stonier, was unavailable for comment, while another, Rebecca Banks, declined to answer questions at her Oxfordshire home when she was shown the document. But a former business associate of the pair, who did not wish to be named, said: ‘I know there were lists like this for Top Gear with very specific requests. It sounds about right.’ Oisin Tymon’s solicitor, Paul Daniels, indicated the producer wanted to draw a line under the affair. Mr Daniels said: ‘Mr Tymon doesn’t want to press charges. The matter has taken a great toll on Oisin, his family and his friends. ‘Quite simply, Mr Tymon just wishes to return now to the job at the BBC he loves, as soon as possible.’
Backstage luxuries demanded by Jeremy Clarkson and his co-presenters at Top Gear Live shows revealed . Three-page catalogue includes over 20 bottles of wine, such as Veuve Clicquot Champagne and Sauvignon Blanc . In case that runs out, they ask for two dozen bottles of Peroni beer, Bombay Sapphire gin, tonic and ice . Their drinks must be served on linen covered tables and the presenters must be based near to a McDonald's .
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<s>[INST] He was sacked for punching a junior TV producer after not getting a hot dinner. And judging by the extensive list of backstage luxuries demanded by Jeremy Clarkson and his Top Gear Live co presenters, it seems a miracle he hadn’t previously lashed out. The three-page catalogue was revealed after BBC producer Oisin Tymon, who felt Clarkson’s wrath, said he did not want to press charges. Scroll down for video . Very specific requests include over 20 bottles of wine, such as Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Also required is Chateau Leoube rosé or equivalent which – at Clarkson’s insistence - must be ‘pale DRY… preferably southern France.’ In case that runs out, they ask for two dozen bottles of Peroni beer, Bombay Sapphire gin plus tonic, ice and lemon, all chilled in a fridge or cooler cabinet with at least four shelves. Their drinks must be served on linen covered tables, while a sofa must be provided with ‘enough room to seat six people, one of whom is 6ft 3in and likes to lie down’. The stars also insist on a Nespresso coffee machine with a milk frothing gadget, balsamic vinegar, Dove deodorant, hair wax, ‘nice rubbish bins’ and a coat stand – ‘NOT a rail!’ In all, there are about 120 different items listed for the green room which Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May use to relax in during breaks from hosting the Top Gear Live events, which take place at arenas in the UK and abroad, and are separate from the BBC TV show. The rooms – often the size of a hotel suite – must be fitted with a rug if there are no carpets, soft lighting, a TV with good speaker system and Sky Sports and movies, an array of films on DVD and green plants - ideally bamboo. Smoker Clarkson insists on a carton of Marlboro Lights and as well as packets of Camels and Marlboro Menthol Lights. In all, there are about 120 different items listed for the green room which Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May use to relax in during breaks from hosting the Top Gear Live events . And in a move which might have pre-empted the attack that ended Clarkson’s BBC career, the list also insists the green room must be located near a McDonald’s, stating: ‘THEY WILL ASK FOR THIS’. A source from Top Gear Live told the Mail: ‘All three presenters have their eclectic tastes and they certainly know what they want. ‘Jeremy is very into his rosé and very particular about getting exactly the right type of wine. ‘He also likes to be driven around in a Range Rover during these events. ‘It’s fair to say he can be a little bit of a Prima Donna at times.’ Clarkson is alleged to have been drinking Rose for three hours before he hit TV producer Oisin Tymon, who had told him that he wasn’t able to have steak and chips at Simonstone Hall in North Yorkshire following a day’s filming. Two planned Top Gear Live events for this weekend in Norway were postponed after the 54-year-old presenter was suspended and later fired over the fracas. Details of the stars’ demands come from a ‘green room rider’ list from 29 November 2014 – the date of the last Top Gear Live event in the Norwegian capital Oslo. Soft drinks on the list included 12 small bottles of ginger beer, a selection of Cokes and Red Bull, and still and sparkling bottled water. Food includes ‘lunch and evening meals and hot snacks, eg pies, jacket potatoes, pasta and prawn cocktail.’ Greek, chicken Caesar and Nicoise salads are requested as a ‘healthy option’ along with a daily fruit bowl. But there are also demands for sweets including jelly babies and minstrels and cheese and cracker boards. Marmite, honey, jam, peanut butter, HP Sauce, salt crackers and a bottle of balsamic vinegar are also listed. There is no direct mention of steak, but steak knives are included on the list. The rider states that trestle tables are expected ‘for the presentation of food and drink’ and ‘table linen for all tables not in good condition!’ Very specific requests from Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond include over 20 bottles of wine, such as Veuve Clicquot Champagne, Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc . The room also has to include a Sky TV connection or way to access live sports and films, Apple TV or Netflix and a selection of DVDs including James Bond films, Blood Diamond and motorbike movie Closer to the Edge. Other movies required on DVD include Hangover Part 3, Miami Vice and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. It also lists a Playstation 3 with two controllers plus the Call of Duty game. The source added: ‘Some of the items are brought over by his team from venue to venue around the globe but others they get people on the ground to buy ready for their arrival. ‘They don’t always need everything or eat and drink everything on the list, but they like to have them there just in case.’ The green rooms vary in size depending on the venue, but are often the equivalent of a hotel suite. During most Top Gear Live events the presenters – and anyone they invite to join them – spend a few hours in the room during rehearsals on Friday and before and after shows on Saturday and Sundays. They usually stay in hotels or private houses overnight. The rider was put together by PR firm R:evolution Communications and Events, which worked on the Top Gear Live shows. One of the firm’s directors, Emma Stonier, was unavailable for comment, while another, Rebecca Banks, declined to answer questions at her Oxfordshire home when she was shown the document. But a former business associate of the pair, who did not wish to be named, said: ‘I know there were lists like this for Top Gear with very specific requests. It sounds about right.’ Oisin Tymon’s solicitor, Paul Daniels, indicated the producer wanted to draw a line under the affair. Mr Daniels said: ‘Mr Tymon doesn’t want to press charges. The matter has taken a great toll on Oisin, his family and his friends. ‘Quite simply, Mr Tymon just wishes to return now to the job at the BBC he loves, as soon as possible.’ [/INST] Backstage luxuries demanded by Jeremy Clarkson and his co-presenters at Top Gear Live shows revealed . Three-page catalogue includes over 20 bottles of wine, such as Veuve Clicquot Champagne and Sauvignon Blanc . In case that runs out, they ask for two dozen bottles of Peroni beer, Bombay Sapphire gin, tonic and ice . Their drinks must be served on linen covered tables and the presenters must be based near to a McDonald's . </s>
A 94th-minute goal by substitute Martyn Waghorn rescued a Sky Bet Championship point for Wigan Athletic in a 1-1 draw at home to Bolton, who looked as though they were going to pull off the classic smash-and-grab. The home side had dominated for the vast majority of the contest, only to fall behind 20 minutes from time when Tom Walker's shot was deflected past a helpless Ali Al Habsi for the opener. It was a crushing blow for a Wigan side that had hit the bar in the first half through James Perch, had a Leon Clarke goal chalked off for offside and seen Marc-Antoine Fortune fluff a relatively straight-forward heading chance. A 94th-minute goal by substitute Martyn Waghorn rescued a point for Wigan Athletic against Bolton . But they stuck to their task in the second period, and after Ben Amos had denied Jermaine Pennant with a stunning stop, the goalkeeper then tipped a Clarke header on to the bar as well as clawing away a Sheyi Ojo effort. It looked like time would run out on Wigan, but in the fourth of five added minutes, Waghorn equalised with a goal that could yet save their season. Wigan had started the game on the front foot, with Bolton content to play on the break. And the visitors showed their threat inside the early exchanges when Adam Le Fondre led a breakaway only for Gaetan Bong to save the day in the nick of time. Wigan were getting the ball wide at every opportunity to wingers Josh Murphy - making his full debut - and Pennant. But it was through the middle that they nearly broke the deadlock, with Perch's 30-yard effort beating Amos only to hit the bar and come back out. The ball fell invitingly for Clarke, but the striker's header was weak and straight at Amos. Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Boyce (Kvist - 78), Maguire, Pearce, Bong, Pennant (Ojo - 67), Kim, Perch, Murphy, Fortune (Waghorn - 78), Clarke . Subs not used: Carson, Taylor, McKay, Cowie . Goals: Waghorn 90 . Booked: Maguire . Bolton XI: Amos, Mills, McCarthy, Ream, Feeney, Trotter, Bannan, Rocha (Vela - 55), Walker (Moxey - 82), Le Fondre (Davies - 68), Heskey . Subs not used: Bogdan, Dervite, Gudjohnsen, Twardzik . Goals: Walker 70 . Booked: Davies . At the other end, Walker could not make the most of Liam Feeney's cross, and the same player was unable to make amends moments later when he fired past the post. Former Wigan man Emile Heskey had a great opportunity to open the scoring on the half-hour mark but his free header from a corner flashed past the upright. Latics ended the half on a high and should have taken the lead when Murphy's pinpoint cross found Fortune, whose header from point-blank was straight at Amos when either side would surely have brought about the opening goal. Wigan did have the ball in the net right on half-time through Clarke, but the striker looked well offside and the flag was up on the far side. The home side picked up where they left off after the restart, and a Pennant free-kick bound for the top corner was superbly clawed out by Amos. Pennant then had time and space in the box to pick his spot on the edge of the area, but his shot hit Clarke and was hacked away to safety. The visitors won a couple of corners but they were virtually non-existent as an attacking force, with Wigan asking all the questions. But with 20 minutes to go, the unthinkable happened and Wanders took an undeserved lead in extremely fortuitous circumstances. Walker's shot from distance took a massive deflection off a defender, completely wrong-footing Al Habsi and rolling into the net to the delight of the packed away end behind the goal. Credit goes to Wigan for the way they stuck to their task, and Amos produced another fabulous stop to deny substitute Ojo before Clarke saw a header tipped on to the bar by the goalkeeper. It looked as though Bolton were going to hold on for all three points before, in the fourth added minute, Waghorn sent an overhead kick in off the bar to rescue a point for the hosts.
Thomas Walker fired Bolton into the lead with just 20 minutes left to play . But Martyn Waghorn equalised with just seconds of injury time to go . Draw with Bolton leaves Wigan five points adrift of Championship safety . Bolton are now without a Championship away win in seven matches .
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<s>[INST] A 94th-minute goal by substitute Martyn Waghorn rescued a Sky Bet Championship point for Wigan Athletic in a 1-1 draw at home to Bolton, who looked as though they were going to pull off the classic smash-and-grab. The home side had dominated for the vast majority of the contest, only to fall behind 20 minutes from time when Tom Walker's shot was deflected past a helpless Ali Al Habsi for the opener. It was a crushing blow for a Wigan side that had hit the bar in the first half through James Perch, had a Leon Clarke goal chalked off for offside and seen Marc-Antoine Fortune fluff a relatively straight-forward heading chance. A 94th-minute goal by substitute Martyn Waghorn rescued a point for Wigan Athletic against Bolton . But they stuck to their task in the second period, and after Ben Amos had denied Jermaine Pennant with a stunning stop, the goalkeeper then tipped a Clarke header on to the bar as well as clawing away a Sheyi Ojo effort. It looked like time would run out on Wigan, but in the fourth of five added minutes, Waghorn equalised with a goal that could yet save their season. Wigan had started the game on the front foot, with Bolton content to play on the break. And the visitors showed their threat inside the early exchanges when Adam Le Fondre led a breakaway only for Gaetan Bong to save the day in the nick of time. Wigan were getting the ball wide at every opportunity to wingers Josh Murphy - making his full debut - and Pennant. But it was through the middle that they nearly broke the deadlock, with Perch's 30-yard effort beating Amos only to hit the bar and come back out. The ball fell invitingly for Clarke, but the striker's header was weak and straight at Amos. Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Boyce (Kvist - 78), Maguire, Pearce, Bong, Pennant (Ojo - 67), Kim, Perch, Murphy, Fortune (Waghorn - 78), Clarke . Subs not used: Carson, Taylor, McKay, Cowie . Goals: Waghorn 90 . Booked: Maguire . Bolton XI: Amos, Mills, McCarthy, Ream, Feeney, Trotter, Bannan, Rocha (Vela - 55), Walker (Moxey - 82), Le Fondre (Davies - 68), Heskey . Subs not used: Bogdan, Dervite, Gudjohnsen, Twardzik . Goals: Walker 70 . Booked: Davies . At the other end, Walker could not make the most of Liam Feeney's cross, and the same player was unable to make amends moments later when he fired past the post. Former Wigan man Emile Heskey had a great opportunity to open the scoring on the half-hour mark but his free header from a corner flashed past the upright. Latics ended the half on a high and should have taken the lead when Murphy's pinpoint cross found Fortune, whose header from point-blank was straight at Amos when either side would surely have brought about the opening goal. Wigan did have the ball in the net right on half-time through Clarke, but the striker looked well offside and the flag was up on the far side. The home side picked up where they left off after the restart, and a Pennant free-kick bound for the top corner was superbly clawed out by Amos. Pennant then had time and space in the box to pick his spot on the edge of the area, but his shot hit Clarke and was hacked away to safety. The visitors won a couple of corners but they were virtually non-existent as an attacking force, with Wigan asking all the questions. But with 20 minutes to go, the unthinkable happened and Wanders took an undeserved lead in extremely fortuitous circumstances. Walker's shot from distance took a massive deflection off a defender, completely wrong-footing Al Habsi and rolling into the net to the delight of the packed away end behind the goal. Credit goes to Wigan for the way they stuck to their task, and Amos produced another fabulous stop to deny substitute Ojo before Clarke saw a header tipped on to the bar by the goalkeeper. It looked as though Bolton were going to hold on for all three points before, in the fourth added minute, Waghorn sent an overhead kick in off the bar to rescue a point for the hosts. [/INST] Thomas Walker fired Bolton into the lead with just 20 minutes left to play . But Martyn Waghorn equalised with just seconds of injury time to go . Draw with Bolton leaves Wigan five points adrift of Championship safety . Bolton are now without a Championship away win in seven matches . </s>
The 2015 Miami Open kicked off on Monday, but some of tennis' finest found time to visit the Seaquarium before taking to the court, where they swam with dolphins in the 30 degree heat. Among the group were Juan Martin Del Potro, American Sam Querrey, Feliciano Lopez, Sabine Lisicki and France's Alize Cornet. The group posed in front of the dolphins, before jumping into the water themselves to interact with the sea creatures, a privilege that would usually cost $210 (£140) to the average visitor. Some of the world's best tennis stars, including Sabine Lisiki (second left, top), swam with dolphins in Miami . Juan Martin Del Potro was one of the male players in attendance ahead of the 2015 Miami Open in Florida . Lisicki, ranked 21st in the world, smiled for the cameras as she interacted with a dolphin at the Seaquarium . The tennis stars, most of whom will be in action at Crandon Park Tennis Center on Wednesday, kissed and swam with the dolphins at the venue in Key Biscayne, Florida. Del Potro, who has been plagued by injuries, dropping to 616 in the world rankings, will kick off his Miami Open campaign on Thursday against Canadian Vasek Pospisil, while Sam Querrey - on home turf - will face Victor Estrella Burgos in his first round match. On the women's side of the draw, Sabine Lisicki, fresh from her Indian Wells semi-final appearance, receives a bye in the first round and will face either Julia Georges or Jana Cepelova in the second round in Miami. Sam Querrey, Del Potro, Nenad Zimonjic, Ryan Harrison, Steve Johnson and Feliciano Lopez (l-r) in attendance . Zimonjic, former Doubles World No 1, plants a kiss on a dolphin at the Miami Seaquarium on Tuesday . Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic, ranked 206 in the world, smiles as she is pulled along by a dolphin . Some of the world's best will compete at the tournament, which runs until April 5 in Florida. Andy Murray will play, but faces a tough run as he is in the same half of the draw as Rafael Nadal. The British No 1 is set to face Donald Young, who he recently beat in the Davis Cup, or Yen-Hsun Lu in his first match of the tournament. Elsewhere, world No 1 Novak Djokovic will also compete, while on the Ladies side of the draw, top three seeds Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Simona Halep are all in action. Feliciano Lopez will look to take a step closer to the top 10 in the world with a good performance in Miami . France's Alize Cornet shakes hands with a dolphin ahead of the Miami Open in Crandon Park Tennis Center . Monica Puig, who faces Irina Falconi in the first round on Wednesday, is pulled along by a dolphin .
The 2015 Miami Open began on Monday and will run until April 5 . Some of the world's best players will be in action at the tournament . A number of players visited the Miami Seaquarium on Tuesday . They swam with dolphins and were pictured at the side of the pool .
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<s>[INST] The 2015 Miami Open kicked off on Monday, but some of tennis' finest found time to visit the Seaquarium before taking to the court, where they swam with dolphins in the 30 degree heat. Among the group were Juan Martin Del Potro, American Sam Querrey, Feliciano Lopez, Sabine Lisicki and France's Alize Cornet. The group posed in front of the dolphins, before jumping into the water themselves to interact with the sea creatures, a privilege that would usually cost $210 (£140) to the average visitor. Some of the world's best tennis stars, including Sabine Lisiki (second left, top), swam with dolphins in Miami . Juan Martin Del Potro was one of the male players in attendance ahead of the 2015 Miami Open in Florida . Lisicki, ranked 21st in the world, smiled for the cameras as she interacted with a dolphin at the Seaquarium . The tennis stars, most of whom will be in action at Crandon Park Tennis Center on Wednesday, kissed and swam with the dolphins at the venue in Key Biscayne, Florida. Del Potro, who has been plagued by injuries, dropping to 616 in the world rankings, will kick off his Miami Open campaign on Thursday against Canadian Vasek Pospisil, while Sam Querrey - on home turf - will face Victor Estrella Burgos in his first round match. On the women's side of the draw, Sabine Lisicki, fresh from her Indian Wells semi-final appearance, receives a bye in the first round and will face either Julia Georges or Jana Cepelova in the second round in Miami. Sam Querrey, Del Potro, Nenad Zimonjic, Ryan Harrison, Steve Johnson and Feliciano Lopez (l-r) in attendance . Zimonjic, former Doubles World No 1, plants a kiss on a dolphin at the Miami Seaquarium on Tuesday . Andrea Hlavackova of the Czech Republic, ranked 206 in the world, smiles as she is pulled along by a dolphin . Some of the world's best will compete at the tournament, which runs until April 5 in Florida. Andy Murray will play, but faces a tough run as he is in the same half of the draw as Rafael Nadal. The British No 1 is set to face Donald Young, who he recently beat in the Davis Cup, or Yen-Hsun Lu in his first match of the tournament. Elsewhere, world No 1 Novak Djokovic will also compete, while on the Ladies side of the draw, top three seeds Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Simona Halep are all in action. Feliciano Lopez will look to take a step closer to the top 10 in the world with a good performance in Miami . France's Alize Cornet shakes hands with a dolphin ahead of the Miami Open in Crandon Park Tennis Center . Monica Puig, who faces Irina Falconi in the first round on Wednesday, is pulled along by a dolphin . [/INST] The 2015 Miami Open began on Monday and will run until April 5 . Some of the world's best players will be in action at the tournament . A number of players visited the Miami Seaquarium on Tuesday . They swam with dolphins and were pictured at the side of the pool . </s>
Tributes have poured in for a 29-year-old Australian woman who died during a 'simple' medical procedure in Mexico, as a close friend remembers her as a kind, generous and loving young woman. Evita Nicole Sarmonikas, 29, was admitted to a hospital in Mexicali, the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California, on March 20 while on holiday with her boyfriend. She died on the same day, after reportedly suffering a heart attack. A close friend of Ms Sarmonkias has shared a heartbreaking tribute to the young woman, as her devastated family struggle to raise funds to have her body flown home, despite the hospital offering to cremate her. Tributes have poured in for Evita Nicole Sarmonikas (right, pictured with friend Sherri Burton) after her death in a Mexican hospital last week . 'Eva my heart, my love, my joy. Where are you? I need you. We were meant to grow old together and still be conquering life hand in hand as sisters. I'm still not understanding. I haven't been able to sleep,' Sherri Burton wrote. Ms Burton recalled the last time the pair spoke, and the final day they spent together before Ms Sarmonkias went overseas. 'The last thing you wrote to me, about 7 hours before you went to be with our Heavenly Father, was "wish you were here with me". You always thought about me when you were having fun and wanted me to experience it. 'It has been 7 days since you were physically with me in this very room I’m typing in. Sitting on this very chair,' the tribute continued. 'Eva… There are not enough words to express how I feel about you. Thank you for loving me. I am honoured to have received such love. I am honoured to call you my sister. 'I am honoured to have been there through the good and the bad. I am honoured to have been let into the most intimate parts of your heart,' Ms Burton also wrote. Family and friends have flooded social media with tributes for the 'bright, beautiful' young woman . 'The last thing you wrote to me, about 7 hours before you went to be with our Heavenly Father, was "wish you were here with me", close friend Ms Burton revealed . Ms Sarmonkias worked as a receptionist at LJ Hooker in Surfer's Paradise, and her former colleagues have remembered her as bubbly, bright and beautiful young woman. Ms Sarmonkias worked as a receptionist at LJ Hooker in Surfer's Paradise . 'The LJ Hooker Surfers Paradise Network is deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of one of our past employees Eva Sarmonikas,' a statement read. 'She was rightly positioned as our receptionist and the role suited her to a T. 'With the bubbliest and brightest personality anyone could ever imagine it was a pleasure to hear her wonderful voice at the other end of the line. 'This photo was taken last year at the LJ Hooker Annual Night Of The Stars Awards and how stunning she looked,' the post continued, referring to an image of the 29-year-old beaming at the camera. 'We will all miss her very much, Rest In Peace beautiful girl xx.' Ms Sarmonkias's distraught family remain at a loss to understand why she could not be saved. They have highlighted how Australian Medical advice shows that 'even in the case of cardiac arrest a healthy young body can often be brought back to life when surrounded by a fully equipped hospital and a competent medical team'. Ms Sarmonikas's family has set up a Facebook page in tribute to the 'perfect and whole soul' and to also help fundraise up to $30,000, which is needed to bring her body back home to Australia. A GoFundMe page has been established as the young woman's sister and mother battle to get to Mexico to bring 'Eva' home. Her former colleagues have remembered her as bubbly, bright and beautiful young woman . Tributes have also poured in from friends and family, vowing to remember her as a happy woman . The Mexican government have offered to cremate her body, according to the family, but the Australian have strongly advised against it and suggested an independent autopsy be carried out. 'The Australian Embassy has been clear on not allowing her body to leave Mexicali, or allowing her little body to be cremated before an independent autopsy and external opinion is sought,' a statement from the family said. They have also urged other women not to 'risk death to improve on perfection'. 'The autopsy showed Eva went into cardiac arrest following surgery. The hospitals' only response was to cling to their waiver, removing themselves from any liability,' a family member wrote on the Facebook group. 'There have been no answers and their only offer of 'cooperation' was an urgency to return her to us in the form of ashes. The Australian Embassy has strongly advised we do not allow this to happen.' Ms Sarmonikas's family have been advised to travel to Mexico as soon as possible to request an independent autopsy – not carried out by the hospital where she died – and to bring her home. They say she 'did not have travel insurance and we were never prepared for a situation of this magnitude'. A Facebook tribute page has been set up for Evita to share advice and support and to help fundraise to bring her body home to Australia . One friend on Facebook described Eva as a 'shining light in the dark and unforgiving world' 'Evita as we knew her on earth would be devastated at the amount of attention she is receiving at the moment, as she was extremely private and worked very hard to never be a burden on anybody,' her family wrote. 'However the abundance of love that we all hold for her is propelling the action that needs to be taken before she be laid to rest, and she deserves that.' Her family are also asking for help in gaining legal and medical representation as advised by The Australian Embassy. Ms Sarmonikas's family have not said what procedure Evita was undergoing before she died but they explained: 'As beautiful as Evita was inside and out. She was still filled with certain inadequacies. As almost every woman on earth does.' 'Her perfect and whole soul was not strong enough in light of a world that constantly bombarded her with an urgency to demand more from herself and her body,' they explained. 'She never demanded anything from anybody, but was always out giving her people. These near perfect graphic comparisons our young women are bombarded with from get go are too much for innocent hearts to battle, and the consequences are fatal when not conducted by adequate professionals. Ms Sarmonikas's family have been advised to travel to Mexico as soon as possible to request an independent autopsy . 'These doctors promised her more perfection to fill an emptiness that began developing early in our childhood. This emptiness further expanded with traumatic experiences in her adult life and the constant social boarding of a false beauty illusion,' they Facebook post continued. Her sister Andrea has urged others not too risk their lives in the pursuit of what they perceive as beauty. 'This was not the way to go home, no woman should risk death to improve on perfection,' they said. 'Tomorrow morning when you look in the mirror say to yourself 'I am enough, I am worthy, I am perfect just the way I am'. 'Don't listen to a world that is hungry to fill your insecurities with poison. Stop feeding an industry that hates humans, especially women in the natural state and their perfect birth bodies. Do it for Eva, do it for you.' Tributes have poured in for the 29-year-old. One friend wrote 'she was such a gorgeous girl physically and emotionally' Friends have promised to help bring Evita,  'a truly beautiful soul', home anyway they can . There has been an outpouring of love and messages of condolences on the page set up to remember Ms Sarmonikas. Ashleigh Carvell said: 'So sad she was such a gorgeous girl physically and emotionally. She seemed to be so confident in herself. Such a sad thing to happen my heart aches for u all. My deepest condolences.' Sugah Kimba wrote: 'She is a beautiful soul!!! Eva is the type of person to make the world a little more beautiful!!!! That's just who she was!!!' Sasha RPaki said: 'How do you improve on perfection? Eva was perfect, just as God made her and no man should ever have adulterated His masterpiece. The world is poorer for having lost her.' 'This news is devastating! All my memories of Eva, Sarah and I as little girls playing in the street have flooded back! I remember bumping into her a few years back and was amazed by her beauty.. Inside and out! I'm so sorry for your loss, it's always the good ones that are taken too soon!,' Elise O'Donnell wrote. Helen Pearce added: 'Eva was a shining light in this dark and unforgiving world. Beautiful inside and out, gracious, sensitive, caring and giving, who lived by her moto of laugh, live, love. Eva you will be so sadly missed.'
Evita Nicole Sarmonikas, 29, died on March 20 in Mexicali, Mexico . She had just undergone a simple cosmetic surgery procedure . A hospital autopsy stated she died of cardiac arrest . Her family on the Gold Coast want to find out why she could not be saved . They are fundraising to fly her body home in a casket after the hospital requested to cremate her before an independent autopsy is carried out . Her sister urged other woman not to 'risk death to improve on perfection'
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<s>[INST] Tributes have poured in for a 29-year-old Australian woman who died during a 'simple' medical procedure in Mexico, as a close friend remembers her as a kind, generous and loving young woman. Evita Nicole Sarmonikas, 29, was admitted to a hospital in Mexicali, the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California, on March 20 while on holiday with her boyfriend. She died on the same day, after reportedly suffering a heart attack. A close friend of Ms Sarmonkias has shared a heartbreaking tribute to the young woman, as her devastated family struggle to raise funds to have her body flown home, despite the hospital offering to cremate her. Tributes have poured in for Evita Nicole Sarmonikas (right, pictured with friend Sherri Burton) after her death in a Mexican hospital last week . 'Eva my heart, my love, my joy. Where are you? I need you. We were meant to grow old together and still be conquering life hand in hand as sisters. I'm still not understanding. I haven't been able to sleep,' Sherri Burton wrote. Ms Burton recalled the last time the pair spoke, and the final day they spent together before Ms Sarmonkias went overseas. 'The last thing you wrote to me, about 7 hours before you went to be with our Heavenly Father, was "wish you were here with me". You always thought about me when you were having fun and wanted me to experience it. 'It has been 7 days since you were physically with me in this very room I’m typing in. Sitting on this very chair,' the tribute continued. 'Eva… There are not enough words to express how I feel about you. Thank you for loving me. I am honoured to have received such love. I am honoured to call you my sister. 'I am honoured to have been there through the good and the bad. I am honoured to have been let into the most intimate parts of your heart,' Ms Burton also wrote. Family and friends have flooded social media with tributes for the 'bright, beautiful' young woman . 'The last thing you wrote to me, about 7 hours before you went to be with our Heavenly Father, was "wish you were here with me", close friend Ms Burton revealed . Ms Sarmonkias worked as a receptionist at LJ Hooker in Surfer's Paradise, and her former colleagues have remembered her as bubbly, bright and beautiful young woman. Ms Sarmonkias worked as a receptionist at LJ Hooker in Surfer's Paradise . 'The LJ Hooker Surfers Paradise Network is deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of one of our past employees Eva Sarmonikas,' a statement read. 'She was rightly positioned as our receptionist and the role suited her to a T. 'With the bubbliest and brightest personality anyone could ever imagine it was a pleasure to hear her wonderful voice at the other end of the line. 'This photo was taken last year at the LJ Hooker Annual Night Of The Stars Awards and how stunning she looked,' the post continued, referring to an image of the 29-year-old beaming at the camera. 'We will all miss her very much, Rest In Peace beautiful girl xx.' Ms Sarmonkias's distraught family remain at a loss to understand why she could not be saved. They have highlighted how Australian Medical advice shows that 'even in the case of cardiac arrest a healthy young body can often be brought back to life when surrounded by a fully equipped hospital and a competent medical team'. Ms Sarmonikas's family has set up a Facebook page in tribute to the 'perfect and whole soul' and to also help fundraise up to $30,000, which is needed to bring her body back home to Australia. A GoFundMe page has been established as the young woman's sister and mother battle to get to Mexico to bring 'Eva' home. Her former colleagues have remembered her as bubbly, bright and beautiful young woman . Tributes have also poured in from friends and family, vowing to remember her as a happy woman . The Mexican government have offered to cremate her body, according to the family, but the Australian have strongly advised against it and suggested an independent autopsy be carried out. 'The Australian Embassy has been clear on not allowing her body to leave Mexicali, or allowing her little body to be cremated before an independent autopsy and external opinion is sought,' a statement from the family said. They have also urged other women not to 'risk death to improve on perfection'. 'The autopsy showed Eva went into cardiac arrest following surgery. The hospitals' only response was to cling to their waiver, removing themselves from any liability,' a family member wrote on the Facebook group. 'There have been no answers and their only offer of 'cooperation' was an urgency to return her to us in the form of ashes. The Australian Embassy has strongly advised we do not allow this to happen.' Ms Sarmonikas's family have been advised to travel to Mexico as soon as possible to request an independent autopsy – not carried out by the hospital where she died – and to bring her home. They say she 'did not have travel insurance and we were never prepared for a situation of this magnitude'. A Facebook tribute page has been set up for Evita to share advice and support and to help fundraise to bring her body home to Australia . One friend on Facebook described Eva as a 'shining light in the dark and unforgiving world' 'Evita as we knew her on earth would be devastated at the amount of attention she is receiving at the moment, as she was extremely private and worked very hard to never be a burden on anybody,' her family wrote. 'However the abundance of love that we all hold for her is propelling the action that needs to be taken before she be laid to rest, and she deserves that.' Her family are also asking for help in gaining legal and medical representation as advised by The Australian Embassy. Ms Sarmonikas's family have not said what procedure Evita was undergoing before she died but they explained: 'As beautiful as Evita was inside and out. She was still filled with certain inadequacies. As almost every woman on earth does.' 'Her perfect and whole soul was not strong enough in light of a world that constantly bombarded her with an urgency to demand more from herself and her body,' they explained. 'She never demanded anything from anybody, but was always out giving her people. These near perfect graphic comparisons our young women are bombarded with from get go are too much for innocent hearts to battle, and the consequences are fatal when not conducted by adequate professionals. Ms Sarmonikas's family have been advised to travel to Mexico as soon as possible to request an independent autopsy . 'These doctors promised her more perfection to fill an emptiness that began developing early in our childhood. This emptiness further expanded with traumatic experiences in her adult life and the constant social boarding of a false beauty illusion,' they Facebook post continued. Her sister Andrea has urged others not too risk their lives in the pursuit of what they perceive as beauty. 'This was not the way to go home, no woman should risk death to improve on perfection,' they said. 'Tomorrow morning when you look in the mirror say to yourself 'I am enough, I am worthy, I am perfect just the way I am'. 'Don't listen to a world that is hungry to fill your insecurities with poison. Stop feeding an industry that hates humans, especially women in the natural state and their perfect birth bodies. Do it for Eva, do it for you.' Tributes have poured in for the 29-year-old. One friend wrote 'she was such a gorgeous girl physically and emotionally' Friends have promised to help bring Evita,  'a truly beautiful soul', home anyway they can . There has been an outpouring of love and messages of condolences on the page set up to remember Ms Sarmonikas. Ashleigh Carvell said: 'So sad she was such a gorgeous girl physically and emotionally. She seemed to be so confident in herself. Such a sad thing to happen my heart aches for u all. My deepest condolences.' Sugah Kimba wrote: 'She is a beautiful soul!!! Eva is the type of person to make the world a little more beautiful!!!! That's just who she was!!!' Sasha RPaki said: 'How do you improve on perfection? Eva was perfect, just as God made her and no man should ever have adulterated His masterpiece. The world is poorer for having lost her.' 'This news is devastating! All my memories of Eva, Sarah and I as little girls playing in the street have flooded back! I remember bumping into her a few years back and was amazed by her beauty.. Inside and out! I'm so sorry for your loss, it's always the good ones that are taken too soon!,' Elise O'Donnell wrote. Helen Pearce added: 'Eva was a shining light in this dark and unforgiving world. Beautiful inside and out, gracious, sensitive, caring and giving, who lived by her moto of laugh, live, love. Eva you will be so sadly missed.' [/INST] Evita Nicole Sarmonikas, 29, died on March 20 in Mexicali, Mexico . She had just undergone a simple cosmetic surgery procedure . A hospital autopsy stated she died of cardiac arrest . Her family on the Gold Coast want to find out why she could not be saved . They are fundraising to fly her body home in a casket after the hospital requested to cremate her before an independent autopsy is carried out . Her sister urged other woman not to 'risk death to improve on perfection' </s>
(CNN)Ted Cruz is going on Obamacare. The newly announced Republican presidential candidate told CNN's Dana Bash on Tuesday that he will sign up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act -- a law he has been on a crusade to kill. "We'll be getting new health insurance and we'll presumably do it through my job with the Senate, and so we'll be on the federal exchange with millions of others on the federal exchange," Cruz said. Asked whether he would accept the government contribution available to lawmakers and congressional staffers for their health care coverage through the ACA, Cruz said he will "follow the text of the law." "I strongly oppose the exemption that President Obama illegally put in place for members of Congress because (Senate Minority Leader) Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats didn't want to be under the same rules as the American people," Cruz said, before repeating: "I believe we should follow the text of the law." Under the Affordable Care Act, members of Congress and some designated congressional staffers are required to obtain health care coverage through the D.C. Health Link Small Business Market. The Office of Personnel Management's guidelines state that lawmakers and their staff receive a "government contribution" if they get health care coverage through the ACA. But some lawmakers have declined to accept the contribution, saying they do not want to get special treatment. After the interview, a Cruz spokesperson clarified that he wouldn't take the contribution. Cruz's admission comes one day after CNN first reported that the senator would no longer have access to health benefits through his wife's employer, Goldman Sachs. Heidi Cruz, a managing director at the firm's Houston office, has gone on unpaid leave for the duration of the senator's presidential campaign and will not have access to the company's benefits during that time. Cruz's campaign appeared caught by surprise Monday by questions about the senator's health care. Asked how Cruz's family would be covered after his wife lost her Goldman Sachs benefits, Cruz spokesman Rick Tyler repeatedly answered that he didn't know. It's a deeply ironic development for the Texas conservative firebrand, who vaulted to fame during his few years in the Senate in large part by denouncing President Barack Obama's landmark health care law. He led an effort to defund the law that contributed to the 2013 government shutdown. Cruz denied that there was anything ironic about him going on Obamacare, saying he was simply following the law. "I believe we should follow the text of every law, even laws I disagree with," Cruz told CNN. "It's one of the real differences -- if you look at President Obama and the lawlessness, if he disagrees with a law he simply refuses to follow it or claims the authority to unilaterally change." After the publication of this story, Cruz advisers said there was nothing unusual about the senator signing up for insurance coverage through his employer. They argued that Obamacare has wiped out the individual market, leaving Cruz with few options. Cruz said he will continue advocating for repealing the law. "What is problematic about Obamacare is that it is killing millions of jobs in this country and has killed millions of jobs," Cruz said. "It has forced millions of people into part time work. It has caused millions of people to lose their insurance, to lose their doctors and to face skyrocketing insurance premiums. That is unacceptable." CNN's Jeremy Diamond contributed to this report.
After interview, Cruz spokesperson says senator won't take government contribution to purchase Obamacare .
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<s>[INST] (CNN)Ted Cruz is going on Obamacare. The newly announced Republican presidential candidate told CNN's Dana Bash on Tuesday that he will sign up for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act -- a law he has been on a crusade to kill. "We'll be getting new health insurance and we'll presumably do it through my job with the Senate, and so we'll be on the federal exchange with millions of others on the federal exchange," Cruz said. Asked whether he would accept the government contribution available to lawmakers and congressional staffers for their health care coverage through the ACA, Cruz said he will "follow the text of the law." "I strongly oppose the exemption that President Obama illegally put in place for members of Congress because (Senate Minority Leader) Harry Reid and the Senate Democrats didn't want to be under the same rules as the American people," Cruz said, before repeating: "I believe we should follow the text of the law." Under the Affordable Care Act, members of Congress and some designated congressional staffers are required to obtain health care coverage through the D.C. Health Link Small Business Market. The Office of Personnel Management's guidelines state that lawmakers and their staff receive a "government contribution" if they get health care coverage through the ACA. But some lawmakers have declined to accept the contribution, saying they do not want to get special treatment. After the interview, a Cruz spokesperson clarified that he wouldn't take the contribution. Cruz's admission comes one day after CNN first reported that the senator would no longer have access to health benefits through his wife's employer, Goldman Sachs. Heidi Cruz, a managing director at the firm's Houston office, has gone on unpaid leave for the duration of the senator's presidential campaign and will not have access to the company's benefits during that time. Cruz's campaign appeared caught by surprise Monday by questions about the senator's health care. Asked how Cruz's family would be covered after his wife lost her Goldman Sachs benefits, Cruz spokesman Rick Tyler repeatedly answered that he didn't know. It's a deeply ironic development for the Texas conservative firebrand, who vaulted to fame during his few years in the Senate in large part by denouncing President Barack Obama's landmark health care law. He led an effort to defund the law that contributed to the 2013 government shutdown. Cruz denied that there was anything ironic about him going on Obamacare, saying he was simply following the law. "I believe we should follow the text of every law, even laws I disagree with," Cruz told CNN. "It's one of the real differences -- if you look at President Obama and the lawlessness, if he disagrees with a law he simply refuses to follow it or claims the authority to unilaterally change." After the publication of this story, Cruz advisers said there was nothing unusual about the senator signing up for insurance coverage through his employer. They argued that Obamacare has wiped out the individual market, leaving Cruz with few options. Cruz said he will continue advocating for repealing the law. "What is problematic about Obamacare is that it is killing millions of jobs in this country and has killed millions of jobs," Cruz said. "It has forced millions of people into part time work. It has caused millions of people to lose their insurance, to lose their doctors and to face skyrocketing insurance premiums. That is unacceptable." CNN's Jeremy Diamond contributed to this report. [/INST] After interview, Cruz spokesperson says senator won't take government contribution to purchase Obamacare . </s>
For Stuart McCall, the hope is that the sleepless nights that preceded his exit from Motherwell can be replaced by a sweet dream. Visualising the joy of completing the journey back to the top flight is something he wants all now under his command at Rangers to do. The power of positive thinking will be deployed in the fight for promotion McCall took on Thursday evening. The 50-year-old stepped down from his post at Fir Park in November after admitting much soul-searching in a bid to halt a form slump. New Rangers manager Stuart McCall raises the club scarf after being unveiled on Thursday afternoon . The new Rangers boss takes his first training session at Murray Park on Thursday afternoon . His was surely a classic case of becoming a victim of your own success. Hindsight only makes the prior back-to-back second places finishes he attained on a meagre budget look all the more incredible. Revitalised, refreshed and fully motivated, the lure of resuming his managerial career with a return to Ibrox was simply too great to resist. McCall’s current deal only runs to the end of the season but if his infectious enthusiasm can transform an underachieving, down-in-the mouth squad into play-off victors then his claim for a longer stay will be extremely difficult to ignore. He won six titles and five cups in seven years as a midfielder with Walter Smith’s all-conquering side of the 1990s, but reckons taking Rangers up this season might well be the greatest achievement of his footballing life. ‘It would have to be up there and I have been quite fortunate in my time,’ he mused. ‘Yeah, I suppose it would be. ‘There might still be sleepless nights but it is something to dream about. I want the lads to have a focus about that. Picture yourself running around Ibrox having won promotion. The former Motherwell manager has taken charge of the Ibrox club for the rest of the season . The former Bradford player faces the press as he is unveiled on Thursday . ‘The lads who have been here have done it for two years. Obviously the circumstances were quite different. ‘I would think at this moment in time - and I am not putting the boot into the players because they know this themselves - anyone who has watched Rangers for the last three or four months would say they would struggle. ‘But there are enough good players in the squad I saw as I looked around in our meeting today. ‘They wouldn’t be at Rangers if they weren’t good players. I saw flashes of it today in training. Go and express yourself. All of the players who have come from all these different clubs, I would have signed most of them. ‘It hasn’t sunk in and it won’t sink in for a while. But I’m going to make the most of it.’ McCall believes his new charges still have what it takes and, clearly, he wouldn’t have been getting to grips with a new office in Murray Park if he didn’ t think he could work a little magic alongside trusted assistant Kenny Black. ‘When I got the opportunity, I thought about the whole thing last night,’ said McCall, reflecting on the whirlwind of events that led to him replacing caretaker manager Kenny McDowall, who has made an amicable exit. ‘In an ideal world you will come in for pre-season and have four-six weeks to look at players, try different systems, and look at strengths and weaknesses. That’s obviously not going to happen and I will have to hit the ground running. ‘But just being out on the training ground again gave me a buzz and I’m relishing it. The results have got to be right, of course. ‘There have only been 13 managers in about 123 years so for me to be given the opportunity is beyond belief. ‘I got a nice text from my daughter pointing out that I had played and managed Bradford. I have played for Scotland and worked on the management team and now I’m managing Rangers having played for them. ‘I want to make it a success. I’m not an over-confident person. I know it will be a struggle and I will beat myself up every day but I will do my best.’ Rangers announced that caretaker manager Kenny McDowall has left the club ahead of a new appointmnet . McCall (centre right) celebrates the 1992 SPL during his Rangers playing days with the Ibrox club . He inherits a squad where a dozen first-team players are coming to the end of their contracts but insists that should only add to the shared motivation to stick around a while longer. ‘This club might not know until May 30 what league they are going to be playing in next season. ‘So regardless of who is manager, I don’t think contracts are going to be handed out at this moment in time. ‘I’m sure Hearts will be handing out contracts to a lot of players, because they know they are going to be in the Premiership next season and they deserve to. ‘So the message to the lads out of contract here is “go and and earn yourself one”. They can still turn it around. ‘If they play well and we do well as a team, is there a possibility I might be here next season? Yes, it’s a possibility. But it’s down to themselves if they are here. It’s still in their hands.’ McCall will open his tenure with tomorrow’s home game against Livingston as he seeks to eat into the five-point lead Hibernian currently have in second place. What, though, if Rangers can battle through to the play-off final and have to meet his old love Motherwell to complete the job? ‘It would make me sick,’ he grimaced. ‘It would. But I honestly hope – and believe – they won’t be in the bottom two. ‘I’ve had a lot of texts from the Motherwell lads. I think the signings of McDonald and Pearson coming back will really help them and I think there is enough there. ‘There is no guarantee we are going to be in there but that is the aim. I want to be playing that 11th team at the end of the season. I just hope it’s not Motherwell and I’m confident they are good enough to get out of it.’ McCall will take a sabbatical from his role in Gordon Strachan’s backroom staff for the matches against Northern Ireland and Gibraltar later this month as he focuses on his short-term challenge. The future beyond that remains unclear – with a longer appointment at Ibrox almost certainly meaning his exit from the national set-up - but he insisted the former Celtic manager had been a source of sage advice. ‘I didn’t make any decision until I spoke to Gordon Strachan,’ he added. ‘I spoke to him about 6.30pm the other night. He had just come off the golf course in Spain and he said: “I take it it’s about the Rangers job?” ‘He was fantastic. I won’t go into what he said, but his advice was terrific. He has really helped since I have been working with Scotland. I didn’t know him until he offered me the post out of the blue. ‘I won’t be involved in the Northern Ireland and Gibraltar games but who knows what might happen in the future.’
Stuart McCall was named as the Rangers manager until end of the season . Former Motherwell boss said it was a gamble he could not turn down . McCall says that promotion to the Scottish Premiership is the club's goal . Caretaker manager Kenny McDowall left the club on Thursday .
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<s>[INST] For Stuart McCall, the hope is that the sleepless nights that preceded his exit from Motherwell can be replaced by a sweet dream. Visualising the joy of completing the journey back to the top flight is something he wants all now under his command at Rangers to do. The power of positive thinking will be deployed in the fight for promotion McCall took on Thursday evening. The 50-year-old stepped down from his post at Fir Park in November after admitting much soul-searching in a bid to halt a form slump. New Rangers manager Stuart McCall raises the club scarf after being unveiled on Thursday afternoon . The new Rangers boss takes his first training session at Murray Park on Thursday afternoon . His was surely a classic case of becoming a victim of your own success. Hindsight only makes the prior back-to-back second places finishes he attained on a meagre budget look all the more incredible. Revitalised, refreshed and fully motivated, the lure of resuming his managerial career with a return to Ibrox was simply too great to resist. McCall’s current deal only runs to the end of the season but if his infectious enthusiasm can transform an underachieving, down-in-the mouth squad into play-off victors then his claim for a longer stay will be extremely difficult to ignore. He won six titles and five cups in seven years as a midfielder with Walter Smith’s all-conquering side of the 1990s, but reckons taking Rangers up this season might well be the greatest achievement of his footballing life. ‘It would have to be up there and I have been quite fortunate in my time,’ he mused. ‘Yeah, I suppose it would be. ‘There might still be sleepless nights but it is something to dream about. I want the lads to have a focus about that. Picture yourself running around Ibrox having won promotion. The former Motherwell manager has taken charge of the Ibrox club for the rest of the season . The former Bradford player faces the press as he is unveiled on Thursday . ‘The lads who have been here have done it for two years. Obviously the circumstances were quite different. ‘I would think at this moment in time - and I am not putting the boot into the players because they know this themselves - anyone who has watched Rangers for the last three or four months would say they would struggle. ‘But there are enough good players in the squad I saw as I looked around in our meeting today. ‘They wouldn’t be at Rangers if they weren’t good players. I saw flashes of it today in training. Go and express yourself. All of the players who have come from all these different clubs, I would have signed most of them. ‘It hasn’t sunk in and it won’t sink in for a while. But I’m going to make the most of it.’ McCall believes his new charges still have what it takes and, clearly, he wouldn’t have been getting to grips with a new office in Murray Park if he didn’ t think he could work a little magic alongside trusted assistant Kenny Black. ‘When I got the opportunity, I thought about the whole thing last night,’ said McCall, reflecting on the whirlwind of events that led to him replacing caretaker manager Kenny McDowall, who has made an amicable exit. ‘In an ideal world you will come in for pre-season and have four-six weeks to look at players, try different systems, and look at strengths and weaknesses. That’s obviously not going to happen and I will have to hit the ground running. ‘But just being out on the training ground again gave me a buzz and I’m relishing it. The results have got to be right, of course. ‘There have only been 13 managers in about 123 years so for me to be given the opportunity is beyond belief. ‘I got a nice text from my daughter pointing out that I had played and managed Bradford. I have played for Scotland and worked on the management team and now I’m managing Rangers having played for them. ‘I want to make it a success. I’m not an over-confident person. I know it will be a struggle and I will beat myself up every day but I will do my best.’ Rangers announced that caretaker manager Kenny McDowall has left the club ahead of a new appointmnet . McCall (centre right) celebrates the 1992 SPL during his Rangers playing days with the Ibrox club . He inherits a squad where a dozen first-team players are coming to the end of their contracts but insists that should only add to the shared motivation to stick around a while longer. ‘This club might not know until May 30 what league they are going to be playing in next season. ‘So regardless of who is manager, I don’t think contracts are going to be handed out at this moment in time. ‘I’m sure Hearts will be handing out contracts to a lot of players, because they know they are going to be in the Premiership next season and they deserve to. ‘So the message to the lads out of contract here is “go and and earn yourself one”. They can still turn it around. ‘If they play well and we do well as a team, is there a possibility I might be here next season? Yes, it’s a possibility. But it’s down to themselves if they are here. It’s still in their hands.’ McCall will open his tenure with tomorrow’s home game against Livingston as he seeks to eat into the five-point lead Hibernian currently have in second place. What, though, if Rangers can battle through to the play-off final and have to meet his old love Motherwell to complete the job? ‘It would make me sick,’ he grimaced. ‘It would. But I honestly hope – and believe – they won’t be in the bottom two. ‘I’ve had a lot of texts from the Motherwell lads. I think the signings of McDonald and Pearson coming back will really help them and I think there is enough there. ‘There is no guarantee we are going to be in there but that is the aim. I want to be playing that 11th team at the end of the season. I just hope it’s not Motherwell and I’m confident they are good enough to get out of it.’ McCall will take a sabbatical from his role in Gordon Strachan’s backroom staff for the matches against Northern Ireland and Gibraltar later this month as he focuses on his short-term challenge. The future beyond that remains unclear – with a longer appointment at Ibrox almost certainly meaning his exit from the national set-up - but he insisted the former Celtic manager had been a source of sage advice. ‘I didn’t make any decision until I spoke to Gordon Strachan,’ he added. ‘I spoke to him about 6.30pm the other night. He had just come off the golf course in Spain and he said: “I take it it’s about the Rangers job?” ‘He was fantastic. I won’t go into what he said, but his advice was terrific. He has really helped since I have been working with Scotland. I didn’t know him until he offered me the post out of the blue. ‘I won’t be involved in the Northern Ireland and Gibraltar games but who knows what might happen in the future.’ [/INST] Stuart McCall was named as the Rangers manager until end of the season . Former Motherwell boss said it was a gamble he could not turn down . McCall says that promotion to the Scottish Premiership is the club's goal . Caretaker manager Kenny McDowall left the club on Thursday . </s>
James Corden pulled out all the stops for his opening night on US TV - breaking a showbiz exclusive, performing alongside a Hollywood legend and roping in some of his most famous celebrity friends. He made sure his first show went off with a bang with a opening sequence in which he joked he got the job by finding a golden ticket in a Willy Wonka-style chocolate bar. The sketch included appearances from Simon Cowell, Girls creator Lena Dunham, Billy Crystal, Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne and comedian Chris Rock ,all devastated or furious after opening chocolate bars without the golden ticket inside, before Corden found the winning ticket in the street. Scroll down for videos . Welcome to America: James Corden walks out for his first night as host of the US's Late, Late Show . The piece then showed how Jay Leno, Shia LaBeouf, and Arnold Schwarznegger whipped him into shape for his new role. Schwarzegger shouted at him 'You don't look like a talk show host, you look like two' while Leno waterboarded him for preparation. Meryl Streep then appeared to tell the London-born comic he was ready to a become a star. Corden added to the star power on display by bringing on his guests, Tom Hanks and Mila Kunis. Kunis delivered an exclusive for his inaugural show by reluctantly revealing that she and partner Ashton Kutcher 'might' have got married. Asked by Corden if she had tied the knot, she replied: 'I don't know, maybe.' Prompted by gestures from Hanks, the host inspected the huge ring on Kunis's hand and declared 'Oh, you got married! They got married, everyone! Oh my god, Mr and Mrs Kutcher!' Corden introduced himself to American audiences as he admitted he was stunned to be making a star-packed debut with his late-night talk show. Tinsel town: Aswell as a number of cameos from celebrities, Corden interviewed Mila Kunis and Tom Hanks . He was greeted by a whooping crowd including his wife, parents and celebrity friend Piers Morgan for his first outing as host of the Late Late Show on US network CBS. Corden is relatively unknown in America and he immediately addressed that fact as he opened the programme, which airs at 12.35am. 'I feel I should tell you a little bit about myself,' he said. 'My name is James Corden and I'm 36 years old and I'm from a place called High Wycombe in Great Britain, which you almost certainly will never have heard of because most people in Great Britain haven't heard of it so I don't expect you to.' He added: 'I'm married, sorry ladies, this ship has sailed.' Gesturing to his newly slimmed-down frame, he said: 'This don't stay on the shelf too long.' Addressing the cameras in front of a studio audience at CBS studios in Los Angeles, he added: 'We have two children - my son was four yesterday and my daughter is 16 weeks old - and I really couldn't be more honoured to be stood here talking to you now and, believe me, however shocked you are that I am standing here doing this job, you will never be as shocked as I am.' Unknown: He opened the show with a sequence joking that he got the job by finding a golden ticket . He added: 'I promise you we will have fun on this show and I promise we will do everything we can to put a smile on your face before or, let's be honest, more likely while you fall asleep at night. 'It really isn't lost on me what a privilege it is to be given a show like this and I really will do my best not to let any of you down.' The actor thanked his parents for flying over from the UK to watch his debut. He said: 'They have never been to Los Angeles before and they are already loving it, they are eating kale every day, my mum is getting a boob job next week. He choked on his words and wiped away a tear as he added: 'Thank you for being here, thank you for making the trip, I really appreciate it.' One of the show's biggest hits among fans . Other highlights of the show included Corden and Hanks performing a five-minute retrospective of Hanks' many films, complete with wigs and green screen backdrops. Corden took the unusual step of ending the show with a musical number before the end credits. Critics said the idea made the show stand out from other talk shows, though questioned whether the comedian would be able to sing the show out very week. Play it again: Critics praised Corden's idea of finishing with a musical number, for which he sat at a piano .
James Corden has received rave reviews for his first show on US TV . He started with a heart-felt plea to Americans to give him a chance . Comedian panned to his mother and father who were in audience . He then performed in sketch joking that he won job with golden ticket . Arnold Schwarznegger and Jay Leno were then shown getting him in shape . Corden and Tom Hanks then performed whistle-stop tour of his films . In an unusual move, Corden sat at a piano and sung at end of the show .
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<s>[INST] James Corden pulled out all the stops for his opening night on US TV - breaking a showbiz exclusive, performing alongside a Hollywood legend and roping in some of his most famous celebrity friends. He made sure his first show went off with a bang with a opening sequence in which he joked he got the job by finding a golden ticket in a Willy Wonka-style chocolate bar. The sketch included appearances from Simon Cowell, Girls creator Lena Dunham, Billy Crystal, Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne and comedian Chris Rock ,all devastated or furious after opening chocolate bars without the golden ticket inside, before Corden found the winning ticket in the street. Scroll down for videos . Welcome to America: James Corden walks out for his first night as host of the US's Late, Late Show . The piece then showed how Jay Leno, Shia LaBeouf, and Arnold Schwarznegger whipped him into shape for his new role. Schwarzegger shouted at him 'You don't look like a talk show host, you look like two' while Leno waterboarded him for preparation. Meryl Streep then appeared to tell the London-born comic he was ready to a become a star. Corden added to the star power on display by bringing on his guests, Tom Hanks and Mila Kunis. Kunis delivered an exclusive for his inaugural show by reluctantly revealing that she and partner Ashton Kutcher 'might' have got married. Asked by Corden if she had tied the knot, she replied: 'I don't know, maybe.' Prompted by gestures from Hanks, the host inspected the huge ring on Kunis's hand and declared 'Oh, you got married! They got married, everyone! Oh my god, Mr and Mrs Kutcher!' Corden introduced himself to American audiences as he admitted he was stunned to be making a star-packed debut with his late-night talk show. Tinsel town: Aswell as a number of cameos from celebrities, Corden interviewed Mila Kunis and Tom Hanks . He was greeted by a whooping crowd including his wife, parents and celebrity friend Piers Morgan for his first outing as host of the Late Late Show on US network CBS. Corden is relatively unknown in America and he immediately addressed that fact as he opened the programme, which airs at 12.35am. 'I feel I should tell you a little bit about myself,' he said. 'My name is James Corden and I'm 36 years old and I'm from a place called High Wycombe in Great Britain, which you almost certainly will never have heard of because most people in Great Britain haven't heard of it so I don't expect you to.' He added: 'I'm married, sorry ladies, this ship has sailed.' Gesturing to his newly slimmed-down frame, he said: 'This don't stay on the shelf too long.' Addressing the cameras in front of a studio audience at CBS studios in Los Angeles, he added: 'We have two children - my son was four yesterday and my daughter is 16 weeks old - and I really couldn't be more honoured to be stood here talking to you now and, believe me, however shocked you are that I am standing here doing this job, you will never be as shocked as I am.' Unknown: He opened the show with a sequence joking that he got the job by finding a golden ticket . He added: 'I promise you we will have fun on this show and I promise we will do everything we can to put a smile on your face before or, let's be honest, more likely while you fall asleep at night. 'It really isn't lost on me what a privilege it is to be given a show like this and I really will do my best not to let any of you down.' The actor thanked his parents for flying over from the UK to watch his debut. He said: 'They have never been to Los Angeles before and they are already loving it, they are eating kale every day, my mum is getting a boob job next week. He choked on his words and wiped away a tear as he added: 'Thank you for being here, thank you for making the trip, I really appreciate it.' One of the show's biggest hits among fans . Other highlights of the show included Corden and Hanks performing a five-minute retrospective of Hanks' many films, complete with wigs and green screen backdrops. Corden took the unusual step of ending the show with a musical number before the end credits. Critics said the idea made the show stand out from other talk shows, though questioned whether the comedian would be able to sing the show out very week. Play it again: Critics praised Corden's idea of finishing with a musical number, for which he sat at a piano . [/INST] James Corden has received rave reviews for his first show on US TV . He started with a heart-felt plea to Americans to give him a chance . Comedian panned to his mother and father who were in audience . He then performed in sketch joking that he won job with golden ticket . Arnold Schwarznegger and Jay Leno were then shown getting him in shape . Corden and Tom Hanks then performed whistle-stop tour of his films . In an unusual move, Corden sat at a piano and sung at end of the show . </s>
(CNN)It's time for leaders in Israel and the United States to call off their war of insults before they cause serious, lasting damage. Heading into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address on Tuesday to a joint session of Congress, both sides should immediately agree to a cease fire. The speech itself is a terrible mistake. Arranging it without prior consultation with the White House was not only an affront to Barack Obama but to the Presidency itself. One would have thought that after all the uproar, Netanyahu would have caught a "cold" and postponed, but now that he plans to go ahead, he should at least give a measured, thoughtful address -- not the barn burner for which he is known. But let's be clear: he also deserves a respectful hearing in Congress from both sides of the aisle. Blame for the deterioration in relations is shared here in America as well as in Israel. This conflict began on a personal level. Those close to Obama and Netanyahu say the two men took an instant dislike years ago and have since descended into loathing one another. Obama, they say, regards Netanyahu as headstrong, bombastic and reckless. Netanyahu sees Obama as weak, unreliable and priggish. The Obama team also accuses Netanyahu of timing his Congressional speech to rally Israeli voters behind him in elections two weeks away -- Bibi as Churchill standing up to the Nazis -- while Netanyahu's team is convinced Obama is desperate for a deal to burnish his legacy -- the Nobel laureate who brought peace. Each thinks the other endangers the future of the world and each has allowed his top lieutenants to viciously attack the other in the press. But in recent months what began as personal antipathy has deepened and widened into a serious split over the best way to head off Iran's aggressive push to become a nuclear power. The Iranian threat has long been vexing; former Defense Secretary Bob Gates once told me it was the toughest problem he saw in nearly a half century serving of distinguished service in national security. There are no obvious solutions acceptable to key parties. The Obama administration believes that a compromise agreement with Iran limiting -- but not dismantling -- its nuclear capability is better than to have current talks fall apart, risking an armed showdown. The Netanyahu government believes the agreement which Obama appears ready to accept will let Iran eventually wriggle free and build a bomb. In truth, there is merit to both points of view -- and the devil here is not only in the details but in the very structure of an agreement. As Obama believes, a negotiated settlement is far preferable to a possible war or learning to live with a nuclear Iran. But what is alarming not only to Israel but to other American friends in the region -- and rightly so -- is that the U.S. and its partners in the negotiation with Iran (Russia, China, the UK, France, Germany) have made repeated concessions to get an Iranian signature without getting major concessions in return. Consider: The U.S. and Israel started down the negotiating path saying publicly that Iran must totally dismantle its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of punishing economic sanctions against Teheran. Leaks since then have shown that in pursuit of a deal, the U.S. is now willing to accept more and more centrifuges in Iran -- 6,500 by latest count. Washington and Tel Aviv once talked of an agreement that would last at least 20 years. ​ According to the latest leaks, the agreement may only cover 10 years and then give the Iranians a chance to bust loose. This is only the beginning of a long litany of differences. In defense of U.S. compromises, Secretary of State John Kerry makes a persuasive point that a temporary agreement reached 18 months ago containing compromises has worked far better than critics have conceded and therefore, those now at the table deserve a benefit of doubt. But administration critics are also right in arguing that the Obama administration seems to be betting that if just given a few years grace, an odious regime which sponsors terrorism across the Middle East will suddenly change spots and become a partner for peace. In times past, American and Israeli leaders have sometimes had bad blood and still made substantive progress. President Jimmy Carter could barely stand Israeli leader Menachem Begin but they and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat shaped the Camp David accords in 1978. Despite sometimes bitter words during Israel's recent dust-up with Hamas -- especially directed by Israel against Secretary Kerry -- Obama ensured that Israel was well supplied militarily, particularly with the Iron Dome missile defense system that saved countless Israeli lives. But today's rift seems far more perilous. It is not only personal but substantive and comes at a moment of spreading turmoil across the Middle East. Israel should remember that America is its best friend in a world where anti-Semitism is once again raising its hideous head. The United States should appreciate that for Israel, a nuclear Iran could pose instant annihilation. America also has Arab friends in the Middle East who have vital interests here -- friends like Saudi Arabia who, if an agreement is weak, will feel compelled to pursue their own bomb, unleashing a lethal arms race. This is a moment that demands that leaders in both Israel and the United States lower their voices, take their differences indoors and begin restoring broken bonds of trust. In private talks, they should work hard finding ways to bridge differences between them, starting with creative proposals coming recently from veteran U.S. diplomats. Dennis Ross, for example, argues that if the U.S. could greatly strengthen an inspections regime -- a much bigger team who could go anywhere, any time in Iran -- and could enshrine in legislation that Iranian violations will bring military action, that would go a long way toward allaying opposition fears. Martin Indyk proposes that, drawing upon ideas embraced by President Clinton in Middle East negotiations 15 years ago, the U.S. could enter a formal treaty with Israel, voted upon by Congress, that would provide a U.S. "nuclear guarantee" to Israel in event of an Iranian breakout. In short, the moment is dire but not hopeless. What is clearly needed is a cease fire. Secretary Kerry seemed to be pointing in that direction Sunday when he said Netanyahu is welcome to speak in the U.S. on Tuesday. Others should now take up the cause, recognizing that our real adversaries are not in Tel Aviv or Washington but among those in Teheran who support terror and mayhem across the Middle East.
David Gergen: Netanyahu's speech is a terrible mistake of his making but he deserves a hearing . The rift in US-Israel relations over Iran is serious, needs repair, Gergen says .
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<s>[INST] (CNN)It's time for leaders in Israel and the United States to call off their war of insults before they cause serious, lasting damage. Heading into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address on Tuesday to a joint session of Congress, both sides should immediately agree to a cease fire. The speech itself is a terrible mistake. Arranging it without prior consultation with the White House was not only an affront to Barack Obama but to the Presidency itself. One would have thought that after all the uproar, Netanyahu would have caught a "cold" and postponed, but now that he plans to go ahead, he should at least give a measured, thoughtful address -- not the barn burner for which he is known. But let's be clear: he also deserves a respectful hearing in Congress from both sides of the aisle. Blame for the deterioration in relations is shared here in America as well as in Israel. This conflict began on a personal level. Those close to Obama and Netanyahu say the two men took an instant dislike years ago and have since descended into loathing one another. Obama, they say, regards Netanyahu as headstrong, bombastic and reckless. Netanyahu sees Obama as weak, unreliable and priggish. The Obama team also accuses Netanyahu of timing his Congressional speech to rally Israeli voters behind him in elections two weeks away -- Bibi as Churchill standing up to the Nazis -- while Netanyahu's team is convinced Obama is desperate for a deal to burnish his legacy -- the Nobel laureate who brought peace. Each thinks the other endangers the future of the world and each has allowed his top lieutenants to viciously attack the other in the press. But in recent months what began as personal antipathy has deepened and widened into a serious split over the best way to head off Iran's aggressive push to become a nuclear power. The Iranian threat has long been vexing; former Defense Secretary Bob Gates once told me it was the toughest problem he saw in nearly a half century serving of distinguished service in national security. There are no obvious solutions acceptable to key parties. The Obama administration believes that a compromise agreement with Iran limiting -- but not dismantling -- its nuclear capability is better than to have current talks fall apart, risking an armed showdown. The Netanyahu government believes the agreement which Obama appears ready to accept will let Iran eventually wriggle free and build a bomb. In truth, there is merit to both points of view -- and the devil here is not only in the details but in the very structure of an agreement. As Obama believes, a negotiated settlement is far preferable to a possible war or learning to live with a nuclear Iran. But what is alarming not only to Israel but to other American friends in the region -- and rightly so -- is that the U.S. and its partners in the negotiation with Iran (Russia, China, the UK, France, Germany) have made repeated concessions to get an Iranian signature without getting major concessions in return. Consider: The U.S. and Israel started down the negotiating path saying publicly that Iran must totally dismantle its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of punishing economic sanctions against Teheran. Leaks since then have shown that in pursuit of a deal, the U.S. is now willing to accept more and more centrifuges in Iran -- 6,500 by latest count. Washington and Tel Aviv once talked of an agreement that would last at least 20 years. ​ According to the latest leaks, the agreement may only cover 10 years and then give the Iranians a chance to bust loose. This is only the beginning of a long litany of differences. In defense of U.S. compromises, Secretary of State John Kerry makes a persuasive point that a temporary agreement reached 18 months ago containing compromises has worked far better than critics have conceded and therefore, those now at the table deserve a benefit of doubt. But administration critics are also right in arguing that the Obama administration seems to be betting that if just given a few years grace, an odious regime which sponsors terrorism across the Middle East will suddenly change spots and become a partner for peace. In times past, American and Israeli leaders have sometimes had bad blood and still made substantive progress. President Jimmy Carter could barely stand Israeli leader Menachem Begin but they and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat shaped the Camp David accords in 1978. Despite sometimes bitter words during Israel's recent dust-up with Hamas -- especially directed by Israel against Secretary Kerry -- Obama ensured that Israel was well supplied militarily, particularly with the Iron Dome missile defense system that saved countless Israeli lives. But today's rift seems far more perilous. It is not only personal but substantive and comes at a moment of spreading turmoil across the Middle East. Israel should remember that America is its best friend in a world where anti-Semitism is once again raising its hideous head. The United States should appreciate that for Israel, a nuclear Iran could pose instant annihilation. America also has Arab friends in the Middle East who have vital interests here -- friends like Saudi Arabia who, if an agreement is weak, will feel compelled to pursue their own bomb, unleashing a lethal arms race. This is a moment that demands that leaders in both Israel and the United States lower their voices, take their differences indoors and begin restoring broken bonds of trust. In private talks, they should work hard finding ways to bridge differences between them, starting with creative proposals coming recently from veteran U.S. diplomats. Dennis Ross, for example, argues that if the U.S. could greatly strengthen an inspections regime -- a much bigger team who could go anywhere, any time in Iran -- and could enshrine in legislation that Iranian violations will bring military action, that would go a long way toward allaying opposition fears. Martin Indyk proposes that, drawing upon ideas embraced by President Clinton in Middle East negotiations 15 years ago, the U.S. could enter a formal treaty with Israel, voted upon by Congress, that would provide a U.S. "nuclear guarantee" to Israel in event of an Iranian breakout. In short, the moment is dire but not hopeless. What is clearly needed is a cease fire. Secretary Kerry seemed to be pointing in that direction Sunday when he said Netanyahu is welcome to speak in the U.S. on Tuesday. Others should now take up the cause, recognizing that our real adversaries are not in Tel Aviv or Washington but among those in Teheran who support terror and mayhem across the Middle East. [/INST] David Gergen: Netanyahu's speech is a terrible mistake of his making but he deserves a hearing . The rift in US-Israel relations over Iran is serious, needs repair, Gergen says . </s>
The Ohio mother who allegedly beheaded her three-month-old baby has been released from hospital and booked into jail on aggravated murder charges. Deasia Watkins, 20, said nothing as she appeared handcuffed and in a yellow jumpsuit before a Hamilton County judge on Friday morning. Her bond was set at $500,000. A grand jury will hear evidence in the case on March 26 and will decide on an indictment. She is accused of decapitating her daughter Janiyah at her aunt's College Hill home on Monday morning before placing the knife in the child's hand and going to bed. After her family found the grisly scene, Watkins, who had previously been ordered to stay away from the child after being hospitalized with psychiatric problems, was taken to hospital for evaluation. In court: Deasia Watkins, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the beheading death of her baby daughter, said nothing at her first court appearance in Hamilton County, Ohio on Friday . On Thursday evening, she was released and taken to Hamilton County Jail. While she was under guard at Deaconess Hospital, Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters said that she was not talking to authorities. 'She's like a zombie,' he told WCPO. 'We're hoping to get her some medication so she can begin talking. 'Until she gets in front of some doctors and talks, it's going to be very difficult to know what her motivation was. No matter what the motivation was, no one is going to be able to explain this.' Watkins gave birth to baby Janiyah in December and was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis in January after police responded to a report that she was screaming in her apartment. Watkins, left, allegedly murdered three-month-old Janiyah, right, at her aunt's Ohio home on Monday . She was ultimately ordered to keep away from the child, who was handed over to her aunt, and family services caseworkers said they believe Watkins may not have been taking her medication, which could have caused delusional thinking. Deters said it is believed Watkins moved in with her aunt about a week before the murder. On Monday, the aunt's son dropped his children off at the house so they could catch the bus and a five-year-old boy entered the home and found the murdered baby on a kitchen counter. Janiyah had been stabbed at least 15 times across her body and had a fractured arms, the coroner revealed. The five-year-old boy ran outside to get his father, who then woke up Watkins' aunt, and together they called 911. 'Somebody please send the police!' the aunt can be heard begging in the chilling 911 call. 'My niece killed our baby! Please! Help me!' Scene: Watkins was staying at her aunt's College Hill, Ohio home (pictured) when she allegedly murdered the baby. Police found Watkins in bed and covered in blood when they responded to her aunt's 911 call . Overcome with emotion, she is unable to speak and her son takes the phone. The 911 dispatcher presses him for details about what happened. 'Lady, the baby is on my mom's kitchen counter with its head smashed,' the man says. 'Can you please just send the police as fast as you can.' When the dispatcher pushes for more information, he says: 'Look, lady. I don't want to describe the scene. The [scene] is very, very bad, alright? The little baby's head is open. Like, open open. 'I'm not going in there to touch nothing, because I don't want to mess nothing up. I'm not going in there to look, because I've already seen it. But it's very violent. It's a very violent scene.' Police arrived at the College Hill home to find the decapitated baby and Watkins in bed. Watkins gave birth to her daughter in December and the baby's father, James Brown, told WCPO she 'just started acting different' about a month after the birth. He said she had been 'acting crazy lately, speaking of demons', according to a court document. Shock: Janiyah's father, James Brown, said his girlfriend started acting differently a month after the baby's birth. He had also been ordered to keep away from the child, who authorities said was neglected . Tragedy: Janiyah also had multiple stab wound to her face and a broken arm, authorities have said . On January 24, police responded to a report of her screaming and the baby crying at their home. Watkins appeared to be under the influence of marijuana and refused to let go of the child, court documents said. But Janiyah was taken by emergency personnel after Watkins passed out with her eyes open. Friend Chris Gulley was also at the apartment at the time and told WCPO that Watkins was calling him and Brown the devil. 'She kept saying we were sinning so much, we didn't realize we were sinning,' Gulley said. 'We need to come to the light and see what God wanted us to do and all that.' She was hospitalized briefly and diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. Doctors declared her unsafe around the child unless she took prescribed medication, court documents state. On March 6, a juvenile court magistrate the girl to be taken from her mother for the child's protection and placed in the custody of Hamilton County Job and Family Services. Behind bars: Watkins is now being held at Hamilton County Jail, pictured, on $500,000 bond . Brown, whose paternity has not been established, was also ordered to stay away from the child when the court found both parents were neglectful. Social workers checked on the baby girl once a week - at least 10 times in total - and warned relatives to keep Watkings away from her before the murder, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Deters said at a press conference on Tuesday that family services had done their jobs 'but you don't have the resources to be in the house 24/7'. He added that he wasn't sure anyone else would be charged. The aunt may be needed as a witness, he said. WCPO reported that Watkin's only previous brush with the law was a fine for disorderly conduct.
Deasia Watkins, 20, appeared before a judge in Hamilton County, Ohio on Friday morning and her bond was set at $500,000 . She 'stabbed and beheaded her daughter Janiyah at her aunt's home in College Hill on Monday before going to bed' Janiyah had been placed in the aunt's custody after Watkins was hospitalized for psychiatric problems in January . But the aunt allowed Watkins to move in with her and the baby last week . Family members said that the 20-year-old had been suffering from post-partum depression and was 'speaking of demons'
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<s>[INST] The Ohio mother who allegedly beheaded her three-month-old baby has been released from hospital and booked into jail on aggravated murder charges. Deasia Watkins, 20, said nothing as she appeared handcuffed and in a yellow jumpsuit before a Hamilton County judge on Friday morning. Her bond was set at $500,000. A grand jury will hear evidence in the case on March 26 and will decide on an indictment. She is accused of decapitating her daughter Janiyah at her aunt's College Hill home on Monday morning before placing the knife in the child's hand and going to bed. After her family found the grisly scene, Watkins, who had previously been ordered to stay away from the child after being hospitalized with psychiatric problems, was taken to hospital for evaluation. In court: Deasia Watkins, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the beheading death of her baby daughter, said nothing at her first court appearance in Hamilton County, Ohio on Friday . On Thursday evening, she was released and taken to Hamilton County Jail. While she was under guard at Deaconess Hospital, Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters said that she was not talking to authorities. 'She's like a zombie,' he told WCPO. 'We're hoping to get her some medication so she can begin talking. 'Until she gets in front of some doctors and talks, it's going to be very difficult to know what her motivation was. No matter what the motivation was, no one is going to be able to explain this.' Watkins gave birth to baby Janiyah in December and was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis in January after police responded to a report that she was screaming in her apartment. Watkins, left, allegedly murdered three-month-old Janiyah, right, at her aunt's Ohio home on Monday . She was ultimately ordered to keep away from the child, who was handed over to her aunt, and family services caseworkers said they believe Watkins may not have been taking her medication, which could have caused delusional thinking. Deters said it is believed Watkins moved in with her aunt about a week before the murder. On Monday, the aunt's son dropped his children off at the house so they could catch the bus and a five-year-old boy entered the home and found the murdered baby on a kitchen counter. Janiyah had been stabbed at least 15 times across her body and had a fractured arms, the coroner revealed. The five-year-old boy ran outside to get his father, who then woke up Watkins' aunt, and together they called 911. 'Somebody please send the police!' the aunt can be heard begging in the chilling 911 call. 'My niece killed our baby! Please! Help me!' Scene: Watkins was staying at her aunt's College Hill, Ohio home (pictured) when she allegedly murdered the baby. Police found Watkins in bed and covered in blood when they responded to her aunt's 911 call . Overcome with emotion, she is unable to speak and her son takes the phone. The 911 dispatcher presses him for details about what happened. 'Lady, the baby is on my mom's kitchen counter with its head smashed,' the man says. 'Can you please just send the police as fast as you can.' When the dispatcher pushes for more information, he says: 'Look, lady. I don't want to describe the scene. The [scene] is very, very bad, alright? The little baby's head is open. Like, open open. 'I'm not going in there to touch nothing, because I don't want to mess nothing up. I'm not going in there to look, because I've already seen it. But it's very violent. It's a very violent scene.' Police arrived at the College Hill home to find the decapitated baby and Watkins in bed. Watkins gave birth to her daughter in December and the baby's father, James Brown, told WCPO she 'just started acting different' about a month after the birth. He said she had been 'acting crazy lately, speaking of demons', according to a court document. Shock: Janiyah's father, James Brown, said his girlfriend started acting differently a month after the baby's birth. He had also been ordered to keep away from the child, who authorities said was neglected . Tragedy: Janiyah also had multiple stab wound to her face and a broken arm, authorities have said . On January 24, police responded to a report of her screaming and the baby crying at their home. Watkins appeared to be under the influence of marijuana and refused to let go of the child, court documents said. But Janiyah was taken by emergency personnel after Watkins passed out with her eyes open. Friend Chris Gulley was also at the apartment at the time and told WCPO that Watkins was calling him and Brown the devil. 'She kept saying we were sinning so much, we didn't realize we were sinning,' Gulley said. 'We need to come to the light and see what God wanted us to do and all that.' She was hospitalized briefly and diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. Doctors declared her unsafe around the child unless she took prescribed medication, court documents state. On March 6, a juvenile court magistrate the girl to be taken from her mother for the child's protection and placed in the custody of Hamilton County Job and Family Services. Behind bars: Watkins is now being held at Hamilton County Jail, pictured, on $500,000 bond . Brown, whose paternity has not been established, was also ordered to stay away from the child when the court found both parents were neglectful. Social workers checked on the baby girl once a week - at least 10 times in total - and warned relatives to keep Watkings away from her before the murder, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Deters said at a press conference on Tuesday that family services had done their jobs 'but you don't have the resources to be in the house 24/7'. He added that he wasn't sure anyone else would be charged. The aunt may be needed as a witness, he said. WCPO reported that Watkin's only previous brush with the law was a fine for disorderly conduct. [/INST] Deasia Watkins, 20, appeared before a judge in Hamilton County, Ohio on Friday morning and her bond was set at $500,000 . She 'stabbed and beheaded her daughter Janiyah at her aunt's home in College Hill on Monday before going to bed' Janiyah had been placed in the aunt's custody after Watkins was hospitalized for psychiatric problems in January . But the aunt allowed Watkins to move in with her and the baby last week . Family members said that the 20-year-old had been suffering from post-partum depression and was 'speaking of demons' </s>
Chelsea are maintaining a watching brief on Anderlecht teenagers Youri Tielemans and Leander Dendoncker. Tielemans, 17, has been watched by Manchester United and Arsenal also and is a centre midfielder of some promise. He became the youngest Belgian player to play in the UEFA Champions League, making his Champions League debut at the age of 16 years, four months and 25 days in 2013. Chelsea are keen on signing Anderlecht teenager Youri Tielemans (pictured on the left) Leander Dendoncker is also said to be on Chelsea's radar after impressing for Anderlecht in recent weeks . Dendoncker, 19, is a more defensive player and can operate in midfield or at centre back. He scored Anderlecht's second goal in a feisty 2-0 win over Kortrijk on Sunday which saw both sides reduced to 10 men while Tielemans was one of four players booked. Belgium newspaper HLN reported that Chelsea scout Tony White was in the crowd to watch the game. Meanwhile, Chelsea have extended contracts for 18-year-old Belgian Charly Musonda Jnr to 2019 and his elder brother Tika Musonda until 2016.
Chelsea are monitoring the progress of the two teenagers . Manchester United and Arsenal have also been linked with Youri Tielemans . Tielemans made his Champions League debut at the age of 16 .
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<s>[INST] Chelsea are maintaining a watching brief on Anderlecht teenagers Youri Tielemans and Leander Dendoncker. Tielemans, 17, has been watched by Manchester United and Arsenal also and is a centre midfielder of some promise. He became the youngest Belgian player to play in the UEFA Champions League, making his Champions League debut at the age of 16 years, four months and 25 days in 2013. Chelsea are keen on signing Anderlecht teenager Youri Tielemans (pictured on the left) Leander Dendoncker is also said to be on Chelsea's radar after impressing for Anderlecht in recent weeks . Dendoncker, 19, is a more defensive player and can operate in midfield or at centre back. He scored Anderlecht's second goal in a feisty 2-0 win over Kortrijk on Sunday which saw both sides reduced to 10 men while Tielemans was one of four players booked. Belgium newspaper HLN reported that Chelsea scout Tony White was in the crowd to watch the game. Meanwhile, Chelsea have extended contracts for 18-year-old Belgian Charly Musonda Jnr to 2019 and his elder brother Tika Musonda until 2016. [/INST] Chelsea are monitoring the progress of the two teenagers . Manchester United and Arsenal have also been linked with Youri Tielemans . Tielemans made his Champions League debut at the age of 16 . </s>
Lee Smith (pictured) had sex with a female pupil on her 15th birthday before embarking on a four-year relationship with her. He has now been jailed . A teacher who got engaged to a former pupil and fathered a baby wit her when she left school has been jailed after he admitted having sex with her when she was just 15. Lee Smith, 38, of Bedworth, Warwickshire, also fabricated details on job applications to three schools in the early 2000s, before he was employed as an IT and drama teacher. While at one of the schools he began texting and emailing a 14-year-old girl in his class. Warick Crown Court heard their relationship progressed and Smith lured the girl into his office where he kissed and touched her. Smith left his wife and moved out of the marital home and the pair arranged to meet at his flat on her 15th birthday - where she lost her virginity to him. The court heard they went on to have a long-term relationship after the victim left the school, getting engaged and having a baby together but broke up when the girl was 19. In 2013 she underwent counselling and finally reported him to the police. When police investigated the girl's complaints they also discovered Smith had lied on his CV when applying for teaching jobs and had inflated his GCSE grades. Smith pleaded guilty to three charges of sexual activity while in a position of trust and three charges of obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception. The court heard the victim's family became concerned by his relationship with their daughter when she was at the school and asked Smith, who was in his mid-20s, to visit their home. He told them nothing inappropriate was happening but soon after his marriage broke down and he moved into a flat on his own. His relationship with the girl then progressed to kissing and touching and they met at his flat where they regularly had sex. Prosecutor Ian Speed said: 'The complainant describes becoming close to Mr Smith especially after she was 14. They then began spending a lot of time together in the defendant's office after school. 'They developed feelings for each other which moved to kissing and touching each other's bodies. 'The relationship continued and then became a fully sexual one. 'On her 18th birthday they became engaged and had a daughter, but the relationship ended in 2005 to 2006, and apart from child contact, they went their separate ways. 'In 2013 she had counselling and that prompted her to contact the police.' Warwick Crown Court (pictured) heard Smith also fabricated details on job applications to three schools . Matthew Barnes, defending, said: 'Even though it was late in the day, he did bring his head out of the sand eventually and pleaded guilty at the start of his trial. 'His health is a major feature of everyday life. He was diagnosed with severe epilepsy in 1995. 'He suffers even now from mental absences several times a day and has a 'grand mal' seizure about once a month, as well as having diabetes. 'After the relationship with the girl ended, he didn't embark with another relationship with another underage girl. 'He was emotionally immature and vulnerable, because of the deterioration of his marriage. Recorder Christopher Hotten QC said: 'It is not surprising she felt flattered by your interest in her and eventually felt herself to be in love with you. 'The burgeoning of this relationship was all too apparent to your wife and her parents. 'They all tried to discourage you and warn you off, but you lied to them and pursued the relationship behind their backs. 'You left it up to the victim to choose when you first had sex but in reality sex was inevitable. 'You had provided misleading information about qualifications and you shouldn't have been a teacher at all. 'You misrepresented your qualifications because you knew you wouldn't get the jobs otherwise.' The recorder added: 'The victim should have been pursuing sport and academic activities both of which she excelled at, but she was concentrating on you. 'She says you discouraged her academic activities and friendships with friends her own age.' Smith was jailed for 18 months for the three sexual offences, to run consecutively with a six-month jail term for the deception charges.
Lee Smith, 38, began texting and emailing a 14-year-old pupil in his class . Relationship progressed and on her 15th birthday they had sex at his flat . She left school at 16 but the pair continued to see each other . Got engaged and had a baby but relationship ended when she was 19 . She underwent counselling and finally reported Smith to police in 2013 . He pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity while in position of trust . Police investigation also found he lied on his CV about his qualifications .
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<s>[INST] Lee Smith (pictured) had sex with a female pupil on her 15th birthday before embarking on a four-year relationship with her. He has now been jailed . A teacher who got engaged to a former pupil and fathered a baby wit her when she left school has been jailed after he admitted having sex with her when she was just 15. Lee Smith, 38, of Bedworth, Warwickshire, also fabricated details on job applications to three schools in the early 2000s, before he was employed as an IT and drama teacher. While at one of the schools he began texting and emailing a 14-year-old girl in his class. Warick Crown Court heard their relationship progressed and Smith lured the girl into his office where he kissed and touched her. Smith left his wife and moved out of the marital home and the pair arranged to meet at his flat on her 15th birthday - where she lost her virginity to him. The court heard they went on to have a long-term relationship after the victim left the school, getting engaged and having a baby together but broke up when the girl was 19. In 2013 she underwent counselling and finally reported him to the police. When police investigated the girl's complaints they also discovered Smith had lied on his CV when applying for teaching jobs and had inflated his GCSE grades. Smith pleaded guilty to three charges of sexual activity while in a position of trust and three charges of obtaining pecuniary advantage by deception. The court heard the victim's family became concerned by his relationship with their daughter when she was at the school and asked Smith, who was in his mid-20s, to visit their home. He told them nothing inappropriate was happening but soon after his marriage broke down and he moved into a flat on his own. His relationship with the girl then progressed to kissing and touching and they met at his flat where they regularly had sex. Prosecutor Ian Speed said: 'The complainant describes becoming close to Mr Smith especially after she was 14. They then began spending a lot of time together in the defendant's office after school. 'They developed feelings for each other which moved to kissing and touching each other's bodies. 'The relationship continued and then became a fully sexual one. 'On her 18th birthday they became engaged and had a daughter, but the relationship ended in 2005 to 2006, and apart from child contact, they went their separate ways. 'In 2013 she had counselling and that prompted her to contact the police.' Warwick Crown Court (pictured) heard Smith also fabricated details on job applications to three schools . Matthew Barnes, defending, said: 'Even though it was late in the day, he did bring his head out of the sand eventually and pleaded guilty at the start of his trial. 'His health is a major feature of everyday life. He was diagnosed with severe epilepsy in 1995. 'He suffers even now from mental absences several times a day and has a 'grand mal' seizure about once a month, as well as having diabetes. 'After the relationship with the girl ended, he didn't embark with another relationship with another underage girl. 'He was emotionally immature and vulnerable, because of the deterioration of his marriage. Recorder Christopher Hotten QC said: 'It is not surprising she felt flattered by your interest in her and eventually felt herself to be in love with you. 'The burgeoning of this relationship was all too apparent to your wife and her parents. 'They all tried to discourage you and warn you off, but you lied to them and pursued the relationship behind their backs. 'You left it up to the victim to choose when you first had sex but in reality sex was inevitable. 'You had provided misleading information about qualifications and you shouldn't have been a teacher at all. 'You misrepresented your qualifications because you knew you wouldn't get the jobs otherwise.' The recorder added: 'The victim should have been pursuing sport and academic activities both of which she excelled at, but she was concentrating on you. 'She says you discouraged her academic activities and friendships with friends her own age.' Smith was jailed for 18 months for the three sexual offences, to run consecutively with a six-month jail term for the deception charges. [/INST] Lee Smith, 38, began texting and emailing a 14-year-old pupil in his class . Relationship progressed and on her 15th birthday they had sex at his flat . She left school at 16 but the pair continued to see each other . Got engaged and had a baby but relationship ended when she was 19 . She underwent counselling and finally reported Smith to police in 2013 . He pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity while in position of trust . Police investigation also found he lied on his CV about his qualifications . </s>