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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- It 's arguably one of the largest pieces of Elvis Presley memorabilia ever : a 154.5-acre ranch in Horn Lake , Mississippi , once owned by the king of rock 'n' roll . Elvis Presley bought the property in February 1967 , three months before marrying Priscilla Beaulieu . And it 's on the market , with an asking price of $ 6.5 million . `` It had a large cross there that Elvis really liked , and a concrete bridge over a 14-acre lake , '' real estate agent Rodger Motz told CNN . The property , called the `` Elvis Ranch '' by locals , is just east of Highway 301 in Horn Lake , about 17 miles south of Memphis , Tennessee . Presley purchased it in February 1967 , three months before he married Priscilla Beaulieu , according to a Graceland spokeswoman . The deed on record was signed by Presley 's longtime manager , Col. Tom Parker , said Parker Pickle , Desoto County tax assessor . There is a small house known as the `` Honeymoon Cottage '' on the property . Graceland confirmed the newly married Presleys did spend time there following their honeymoon in Palm Springs , California . The property has been on the market since last month . Its current owners are Dennis McLemore and his brothers . McLemore said his parents bought the property in 1979 and turned it into a cattle ranch after previous owner-developers had failed to turn it into a resort . McLemore said he met Priscilla Presley on a winter day in 1985 . `` I got a call one day that Priscilla was coming up for a visit , '' he said . `` I 'd been working on a cow 's ear and was covered in blood when she came up . She told me Elvis would have been proud this was a working cattle ranch . '' Tours occasionally have driven down from Memphis with passengers who took pictures of the pastures , he said . At one time , there was a 12-foot wooden fence around the compound with a half-dozen trailers on the grounds , where members of Presley 's entourage , the `` Memphis Mafia '' were housed . `` There 's still a trailer pad behind the Honeymoon Cottage , '' McLemore said . `` I remember as a child when Elvis owned it , '' said Anita Rainey , planning director for the city of Horn Lake . `` I had a friend he gave a horse to . She lived across the street to the ranch and woke up one day and they had a pony . '' She said she remembers seeing Presley riding a horse along the highway . He was a quiet owner , she said , and the ranch is prime real estate . `` I 've been getting a lot of calls from media , '' Motz said , `` and the Europeans are really interested . '' However , he said , he does n't have a serious buyer on the hook and has yet to receive an offer .
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154.5-acre ranch in Horn Lake , Mississippi , once lived in by Elvis Presley . Presley purchased it in February 1967 , 3 months before marrying Priscilla Beaulieu . The property has been on the market since last month . Current owners bought property in 1979 and turned it into a cattle ranch .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Two failed bomb attempts by the Somali Islamist group Al-Shabaab killed 11 militants around Mogadishu , Somalia 's transitional government said Saturday . In the first incident , militants were working on a car bomb in a house near Shirkole , north of the capital , when the device detonated , killing 10 , the government said in a news release Saturday . Another Al-Shabaab member was killed while planting a roadside bomb on Mogadishu 's Ansaloti bridge , according to the release . Authorities arrested two other individuals suspected of guarding the militant who died . `` This is clear evidence that Al-Shabaab are planning death and destruction during this holiest of months , Ramadan , '' Interior Minister Abdikadir Ali Omar said . `` Only luck has prevented the deaths of many innocent citizens of Mogadishu . '' This month , militants with Al-Shabaab -- an al Qaeda-tied group battling Somalia 's U.N.-backed transitional government -- had vowed to speed up fighting during Ramadan , a month of sunrise to sunset fasting for Muslims .
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Militants were planning attacks around Mogadishu , Somali officials say . Ten were killed while working on a car bomb . Al-Shabaab has warned about more attacks during Ramadan .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Haskell County , Oklahoma , Commission has 10 years to pay attorneys ' fees of $ 199,000 after it was forced to remove an 8-foot-tall Ten Commandments monument . The county has been in litigation with the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma since 2006 , after it allowed a resident to pay for and erect the granite monument on the courthouse lawn in Stigler . After a series of court decisions up to the U.S. Supreme Court , which refused to hear the case , the ACLU prevailed . The monument was removed in March , and the attorneys ' fees were settled last week , ACLU attorney Micheal Salem said . Salem said the commandments were moved to private property owned by the American Legion about 150 feet from the courthouse . ACLU Deputy Director Chuck Thornton said that when the commandments were erected on public property , it became an endorsement of religion . `` It 's a very unwelcoming thing for those who do not subscribe to the Judeo -LRB- Christian -RRB- belief system . The government should not be in the business of showing favoritism or endorsing religion , '' he said . `` The ACLU would never have been involved if it was somewhere other than public property . We do n't want to squelch anyone 's rights of free expression . '' An attorney for the Alliance Defense League , which represented the county , did not return a call for comment . Haskell County is a community of more than 12,000 residents southeast of Tulsa .
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The courts ordered the Haskell County Commission to remove the monument in 2009 . The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case in March . The county government has 10 years to pay $ 199,000 in attorneys ' fees .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The CNN-sponsored Lotus Racing Formula One team have revealed that chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne has signed a new five-year contract . Lotus only returned to the grid this year but , along with fellow-newcomers Virgin Racing and Hispania , have failed to score a single point so far . However , they have consistently out-performed their new fledling rivals and the experienced Gascoyne will now remain with the English-based outfit until 2015 . Gascoyne -- who has also worked for McLaren , Tyrrell , Jordan , Benetton , Toyota and Spyker -- told the team 's official website : `` It was always my intention to finish my career here , so it 's great to have formally agreed a five-year deal . `` I 'm extremely grateful to everyone involved in Lotus Racing for having the confidence to take this into a long-term contract . Team principal Tony Fernandes added : `` Mike 's five-year deal is a major announcement for the Lotus Racing team . `` It shows just how serious we are , not only about how far ahead we are setting our aspirations , but also as a reward to Mike for the incredibly hard work he and the team have already put in to get us to our current position . ''
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Mike Gascoyne has signed a new five-year contract with Lotus F1 team . The experienced Gascoyne will now remain with the English-based outfit until 2015 . Lotus only returned to the Formula One grid this year after time away from the sport .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- World number one Tiger Woods and his partner Steve Stricker will take on English duo Ian Poulter and Ross Fisher in the opening fourballs of the 38th Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor , Wales , on Friday . United States captain Corey Pavin named Woods and world number four Stricker as his third pairing for the first round of matches in the biennial contest against Europe . The duo won all five of their matches at the Presidents Cup last year . Europe captain Colin Montgomerie said Poulter would `` relish '' his dual with Woods . The Englishman , ranked 16th in the world , is known for his colorful dress on the course and once claimed he would emerge as the main rival to the American 's status as the game 's top player . The first match on Friday morning will feature world number two Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson for the U.S. against a strong European pairing of third-ranked Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer , who won the US PGA Championship last month . Second up are 2009 British Open champion Stewart Cink and Matt Kuchar for the U.S. against Northern Irish duo Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlory . And after the Woods-Poulter match , U.S. rookies Bubba Watson and Jeff Overton will take on three-time major winner Padraig Harrington and England 's Luke Donald . The Europeans are aiming to regain the trophy which was surrendered to the U.S. in Valhalla , Kentucky , two years ago . The teams will play a set of four fourball and four foursome matches on Friday and Saturday before all 12 players compete over the singles format on Sunday . The winning team will be the first to reach 14 1/2 points . Woods was named as one of Pavin 's four captain 's picks after failing to qualify automatically for the team following his break from the game in the wake of revelations about his private life . The 14-time major winner has struggled to reproduce his best form in the sport 's most prestigious team event , winning just 10 , and losing 13 of his 25 matches . Mickelson 's record is even worse , with just 10 victories from 30 matches and 14 defeats . Westwood , who has not played since July following a calf injury , has the most impressive pedigree in the event of any player on either team , having racked up 14 wins in six appearances . `` I felt that the honor of hitting the first shot for Europe should go to Lee Westwood , '' Montgomerie said at the televised opening ceremony . Perhaps the most surprising selection was Pavin 's decision to leave out Jim Furyk from the opening fourballs . The world number five won the $ 10m Tour Championship and FedEx Cup last week . `` You have to sit somebody out , '' Pavin told reporters . `` That 's a decision a captain has to make . If you have any better suggestions I 'd love to hear them . ''
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Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker to take on Ian Poulter and Ross Fisher in fourballs at Ryder Cup . Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson take on Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer in first match . United States are defending trophy in October 1-3 event at Celtic Manor . U.S. captain Corey Pavin leaves out Jim Furyk from opening fourballs .
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Athens , Greece -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Greek capital was tense Thursday after the government ordered truck drivers back to work following a three-day strike . Striking workers threw rocks and plastic bottles at the gates of the transport ministry in the morning , and police used tear gas to disperse the angry crowd . The strike has caused gas stations in Athens to run out of fuel , stranding people around the country just as many Greeks leave for August vacation . Bookings by tourists from neighboring countries were also `` frozen '' because of the strike , the head of the Hellenic Hotels Federation , Andreas Andreadis , said in a television interview Thursday . Thousands of tourists from Russia , Bulgaria , and Serbia , who are traveling by car , remain stranded in northern Greece because of the strike , Andreadis said . See iReport video of trucks blocking highway traffic . Many gas stations have signs saying they are out of fuel , and there are long lines at those stations that still have supplies . The government issued a rare emergency order to the owners and drivers of the trucks to return to work Thursday , saying they face severe penalties -- including having their licenses revoked -- if they do n't . Greece has about 33,000 licensed truck drivers . They went on strike this week to protest government plans to open up their industry and issue new licenses . The government is required to make the changes under the terms of loan packages from the European Union and International Monetary Fund . From Journalist Elinda Labropoulou .
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NEW : Many Greeks stranded as they try to leave for vacation . Athens is tense after striking truck drivers are ordered back to work . Their three-day strike has left many gas stations in Athens dry . Workers are striking over plans to open up their industry .
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Baghdad , Iraq -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A federal audit of $ 9.1 billion targeted for reconstruction in Iraq can not account for more than 95 percent of it , a federal report said Tuesday . The report , by the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction , blamed `` weaknesses in DoD 's -LSB- the Department of Defense 's -RSB- financial and management controls '' and called on the Pentagon to improve its financial and management controls . The audit centered on the Development Fund for Iraq -LRB- DFI -RRB- , which was established in May 2003 by the Coalition Provisional Authority -LRB- CPA -RRB- . After the CPA was dissolved in June 2004 , the Iraqi government authorized the U.S. government to administer the funds used for reconstruction . The Pentagon managed the DFI funds until the end of 2007 , when its authority was withdrawn . The special inspector general reviewed records from eight Defense Department organizations that received DFI funds . `` This situation occurred because most DoD organizations receiving DFI funds did not establish the required Department of the Treasury accounts and no DoD organization was designated as the executive agent for managing the use of DFI funds , '' the report concluded . `` The breakdown in controls left the funds vulnerable to inappropriate uses and undetected loss . ''
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Report : More than 95 percent of $ 9.1 billion can not be accounted for . Report blames `` weaknesses in DoD 's financial and management controls '' Funds `` vulnerable to inappropriate uses and undetected loss ''
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Lagos , Nigeria -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Worth an estimated $ 2.1 bn , Aliko Dangote is one of the richest men in Africa . The Dangote Group , which he started in 1977 , trading in commodities and building materials , is now a multi-billion dollar conglomerate spanning West Africa . Today , the business covers flour , sugar , pasta , clothing and cement which made Dangote Nigeria 's first billionaire in 2007 , according to Forbes magazine . Forbes said Dangote , 53 , began his business at the age of 21 with a loan from his uncle . He studied business studies at Al-Azahar University , Cairo , Egypt . Dangote said one of his cement factories , 30 minutes from Lagos , is already one of the largest in the world , and there are plans to double its capacity . He is building another cement factory in Ibese , with workers from Nigeria , China and India . Dangote is now one of the largest private sector employers in Nigeria , with a nationwide workforce of 12000 , a figure that is set to rise with the opening of new factories . Forbes puts Dangote at number 463 on its 2010 list of the world 's billionaires , estimating his fortune to be $ 2.1 bn . It said that Dangote 's commodities had helped him survive Nigeria 's financial meltdown last year , although his fortune has diminished from $ 3.3 bn in 2008 . Dangote told CNN he was motivated to create an African success story and to create employment in his home country . He said he was proud of his achievements : `` I feel great . I 'm feeling fulfilled that at least you are doing something great for your country . `` Nigeria is really the best place to invest . It is one of the best places to make money . You know all over the world it is the best kept secret actually in terms of investment . '' His drive is indisputable . Dangote says he works 12-hour days which always begin at 5am . Despite the trappings of wealth -- he has two private planes and said he ca n't remember when he last flew on a commercial airline -- Dangote , married with two children , according to Forbes , says he lives a relatively simple life . `` I like exercising a lot , '' he said . `` I go to the gym almost every day and I do about 15 km at least 6 times a week . '' Dangote also says he is committed to improving the conditions of those living close to his factory , as part of his philosophy of corporate social responsibility .
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Aliko Dangote became Nigeria 's first billionaire in 2007 . He began his business in 1977 and has built it into a multi-billion dollar conglomerate . Dangote 's business includes flour , sugar , pasta , clothing and cement .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- North and South Korea reached agreement Friday on where to temporarily reunite families separated by the Korean War nearly 60 years ago , the Yonhap news agency said . Earlier talks had bogged down over where to hold the reunions . They will be held from October 30 to November 5 at the two countries ' joint mountain resort in the North , Mount Kumgang . Negotiators met Friday in the North Korean border town of Kaesong . No further details were immediately available about the reunions or the talks . Millions of families were separated by the Korean War , which ended in 1953 with a cease-fire , but without a formal peace treaty . About 10,000 people applied to take part in a similar reunion last year , but fewer than 200 families were allowed to participate . Family members wept as they saw one another for the first time in decades . No mail , telephone or e-mail exchanges exist between ordinary citizens across the Korean border . The families were allowed to spend a few days together before the South Koreans had to return home . Fewer than 21,000 family members have reunited since 2000 , when North and South held their first summit , Yonhap said . About one-fifth of them have reunited via video .
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NEW : The families will reunite at the two countries ' joint mountain resort in the North . NEW : The meetings will be held from October 30 to November 5 . Families have been divided for nearly 60 years . Fewer than 200 families were allowed to reunite at the last event .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Which football team has the best record in one of Europe 's elite leagues ? Well it is n't Barcelona or Real Madrid , Manchester United or Chelsea , or even one of the Milan giants . In fact , a 2-1 victory at the home of German champions Bayern Munich has put this particular side , who are virtually unknown outside their native country , on the verge of entering the record books . The `` Carnival Boys '' of FSV Mainz 05 , the club that represents the city of the same name on the west bank of the Rhine , will equal a Bundesliga record of seven straight wins from the start of the season if they beat Hoffenheim this weekend . Mainz are nicknamed the `` Carnival Boys '' for good reason . From November through to March , every year , the city plays host to the `` Mainzer Fastnacht '' a traditional carnival that places an emphasis on political and literary humor and commentary . It is an important and long-standing event in the German calendar and the football club has embraced the cultural significance that the carnival brings with it . German football expert Rafael Honigstein told CNN that Mainz had risen to the summit of the Bundesliga by creating a similar party atmosphere around the club . `` The youth and exuberance of the side blends in perfectly with the party atmosphere that the city of Mainz cultivates , '' said Honigstein . `` Mainz have always been known as the carnival club . The players have a close link with the fans and go and celebrate with them at the end of each game , win , lose or draw . `` In the past they were just happy to be members of the Bundesliga -- and that was worth a celebration in itself . But now with the success of this young team , some of the players have taken things one step further . `` Three of the players , Lewis Holtby , Andre Schurrle and Adam Szalai , have taken on the self-proclaimed title of the ` Mainz Boyband . ' When anybody scores a goal they start playing imaginary musical instruments . One is the guitarist , one the drummer and also the singer . `` It has become a big theme for the players and the team are riding the crest of a wave on the back of the atmosphere generated by coach Thomas Tuchel , himself only 37 . `` Basically Tuchel is a coaching genius , he is just like -LRB- Real Madrid coach -RRB- Jose Mourinho -- but minus the ego , '' added Honigstein . That interaction with their supporters is another ingredient which sets Mainz apart from the majority of their Bundesliga rivals . Frank Trautman , a spokesman for the Mainz supporters ' club , told CNN : `` The atmosphere for home matches is unbelievable and I love the fact the profile of the team and the city has risen during this winning run . `` For a long time there has been a great rapport between the fans and the players -- and the media have really picked up on the fact that the players like to party with the fans . `` The image of Mainz , both the team and the city , used to be of people and players not to be taken seriously . But now , with our current success , we are being seen in a different light . '' And Mainz 's success on the pitch is now translating to an increased awareness of the city off the pitch . With the carnival just over a month away , the city is now suddenly on the front pages , as well as the back pages , of national newspapers . `` We are starting to get more emails and queries about the carnival and the city , '' Ralf Peterhanwahr -- a press officer for the city of Mainz -- told CNN . `` The team are now being viewed as being young , successful and good looking and that is a great image for the city to have , especially with the carnival almost upon us . `` The people of Mainz love to party and having the team making the headlines is the best advertisement the city can have . Everybody in Germany is talking about Mainz now . '' And not just in Germany ; should Hoffenheim go the same way as Bayern Munich this weekend , the `` Carnival Boys '' will once again be making headlines across Europe .
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Bundesliga minnows Mainz have won their first six matches this season . Their latest victory saw them stun giants Bayern Munich 2-1 at the Allianz Arena . Mainz 's prominence has come under the guidance of young coach Thomas Tuchel . They will equal the German record of seven straight victories if they defeat Hoffenheim .
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-LRB- Health.com -RRB- -- Cleanup workers exposed to spilled oil may be at long-term risk for breathing trouble and other health problems , according to a new study examining the aftereffects of a 2002 oil spill in Spain . However , it 's not clear whether the respiratory problems reported by the workers in the study are likely to crop up in the more than 50,000 people who have helped clean up the spill in the Gulf of Mexico caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig . `` We ca n't assume it 's going to be the same here as it was there , '' says David Savitz , Ph.D. , a professor of community health and ob-gyn at the Brown University School of Medicine , in Providence , R.I. `` But this shows that there is the potential for health effects that go well beyond the immediate period of exposure , and it reinforces what we 've known before -- that respiratory health effects are high on that list , '' adds Savitz , co-author of an editorial accompanying the study . Health.com : Ca n't stop coughing ? 8 possible reasons . The study , which appears in the Annals of Internal Medicine , included 501 fishermen who helped clean up spilled oil after the tanker Prestige sank off the coast of Spain in November 2002 . The researchers compared the workers with a similar group of 176 fishermen who did not participate in the cleanup efforts . Two years after the accident , the fishermen who were exposed to oil were more likely to report wheezing , chronic cough , and other respiratory symptoms compared with those in the control group . The breath of the exposed fishermen also contained higher levels of chemicals associated with lung damage . -LRB- Smokers were excluded from these tests . -RRB- . In addition , the researchers found higher rates of chromosome changes in the white blood cells of the exposed fishermen -- changes that have been linked to an increased risk of cancer in other studies , says Gina Solomon , M.D. , a senior scientist with the National Resources Defense Council , a nonprofit environmental group . Health.com : 7 surprising triggers of lung trouble . `` Given these chromosomal abnormalities , I 'd also worry about effects on sperm and egg cells , '' says Solomon , who was not involved in the study . The study results `` indicate that participation in the cleanup of oil spills can have undesirable effects on health , '' says the lead researcher , Joan Albert Barberà , M.D. , but he stresses that the cleanup workers in the study were n't sick . `` No evidence was found of any active illness , only biological alterations that might predispose to develop disease , '' says Barberà , a professor at the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute -LRB- IDIBAPS -RRB- , in Barcelona . The findings suggest that doctors and health officials in the U.S. should be on the lookout for respiratory problems in workers who were exposed to the huge amounts of oil that gushed from the recently capped leak in the Gulf of Mexico . Health.com : Breathing tips for people with COPD . But the two spills are n't necessarily comparable , experts say . For starters , the Prestige spill -- which was roughly one-tenth the size of the Deepwater Horizon spill -- involved bunker oil , which contains different proportions of carcinogenic compounds -LRB- notably polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and benzene -RRB- than the crude oil spilled in the Gulf , according to Solomon . Moreover , the oil from the Prestige was spilled on the surface and therefore may have had a different makeup from the oil from the Deepwater Horizon well , which ascended through almost a mile of water before it could make human contact , says Arch `` Chip '' Carson , M.D. , a professor of occupational and environmental health at the University of Texas at Houston School of Public Health . The oil that cleanup workers in the Gulf will encounter is `` reasonably friendly bad stuff , '' Carson says . `` The likelihood of respiratory problems for these workers is negligible . '' Oil is n't the only hazard , Carson points out . The dispersants used in both cleanup efforts could potentially cause respiratory effects as well . Health.com : Gulf oil spill still a health threat to many . The U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences recently announced the launch of a long-term study , known as the Gulf Worker Study , to investigate potential health problems stemming from the Deepwater Horizon spill . Although the Prestige spill may not be a perfect comparison , it still highlights the need to safeguard cleanup workers in the U.S. , Solomon says . `` Gulf workers need to have adequate training and protective equipment , as well as access to health care and evaluations , '' she says . `` And they are going to need careful follow-up for years to come to make sure that if they do develop health problems , they are recognized and addressed . '' Enter to win a monthly Room Makeover Giveaway from MyHomeIdeas.com . Copyright Health Magazine 2010 .
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Workers exposed to spilled oil may be at long-term risk for breathing trouble . Doctors should be on the lookout for respiratory problems in the Gulf of Mexico workers . The Gulf Worker Study will investigate the Deepwater Horizon spill .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- South Korea 's prime minister has offered to resign for a second time , the prime minister 's office said Thursday , after failure to win parliamentary approval to stop relocation of government offices out of the capital , Seoul . `` I personally greatly regret that I could n't complete the Sejong project , even though I 've revised the project , '' Prime Minister Chung Un-chan said in a statement on his website . `` I feel guilty that I could n't prevent the waste of government resources and disorder it will bring -LRB- to the government -RRB- . '' It was not immediately clear if President Lee Myung-bak would accept Chan 's resignation . Chung verbally offered to resign on July 5 , but Lee did not accept his offer at that time . The offer came after failure to win parliamentary approval to stop the relocation effort , a major setback to Lee 's government and a sign that his party is losing clout . The president 's Grand National Party has taken a beating in recent local elections , which analysts see as a referendum on his handling of the Cheonan incident . The South Korean naval ship Cheonan sank March 26 in disputed waters . The loss of the ship and 46 sailors raised tensions on the Korean Peninsula . North Korea has vehemently denied charges it fired a torpedo that sank the Cheonan .
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Chung Un-chan first offered his resignation on July 5 . President Lee Myung-bak did not accept Chan 's resignation at that time . President 's Grand National Party has taken a beating in the polls .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The second round of talks between North Korea and the U.S.-led U.N. Command on the peninsula ended Friday . The talks were designed to set the stage for higher-level discussions on the sinking of a South Korean warship , for which North Korea has been blamed . The two sides met for about an hour and 45 minutes , a spokesman with the U.N. Command told CNN . They agreed to hold another colonel-level meeting next Thursday . Friday 's was the second meeting between the two parties since the March attack on the Cheonan , which killed 46 South Korean sailors . An international investigation blamed North Korea for the sinking , an assertion the North has denied . Officers from both sides met in Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea . The demilitarized zone was created as part of the armistice signed between the two Koreas in 1953 that halted fighting in the Korean War , but the war has never officially ended . The United Nations and North Korea began occasional meetings between generals -- `` general officer talks '' -- at Panmunjom in 1998 in an effort to lessen tensions . South Korea has said that an investigation concluded that a North Korean submarine fired a torpedo that sunk the South Korea warship . Earlier this month , the United Nations formally condemned the sinking of the Cheonan , but did not specifically name North Korea . `` The Security Council deplores the attack , '' the 15-member council said in what is known as a presidential statement . It urged that `` appropriate and peaceful measures be taken against those responsible for the incident aimed at the peaceful settlement of the issue . '' It also called for full adherence to the 1953 armistice agreement . At the Friday meeting , the U.N. Command proposed a joint group to assess any armistice violations in the warship 's sinking . The two sides adjourned after they agreed to develop specific proposals , the Command said .
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NEW : The two sides will meet again next Thursday . The talks are designed to set the stage for higher-level discussions . U.N. Command : The 2nd round of talks last 1 hour and 45 minutes . North Korea has been blamed for the sinking of the warship Cheonan , but denies it .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Arguably the best fake newsman on television , comedian Stephen Colbert knows how to deliver a one-liner . But his invitation to testify before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on immigration was the real joke . Speaker Nancy Pelosi cited Colbert 's `` ability to bring attention to an important issue like immigration '' in declaring the hearing appropriate . This helps explain why voters may ensure she is fired as speaker in November . She simply does n't get it . Does anyone believe that the real problem with immigration is a lack of attention to the issue ? Ever since Arizona and other states began addressing immigration on their own , there has been no shortage of media attention . The fact that Congress has failed to do its fundamental job of adequately securing the borders and enforcing the law is lost on no one . The real question is : What is Congress doing to fix it ? The answer : Nothing . In the 21 months I have served on the Immigration Subcommittee , we have met 11 times . Not once have we marked up what I would consider a substantive bill to address meaningfully our current immigration policy . Although I have sponsored and co-sponsored more than a dozen bills and resolutions on immigration none has ever been given time before the subcommittee . Instead , we have considered private relief bills and extensions of the status quo and discussed procedural issues . Partisanship is not the problem . One of the resolutions I sponsored had 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats on board as original co-sponsors and now has over 60 co-sponsors . The resolution would make E-Verify mandatory for all employers , provide sufficient border infrastructure and manpower ; and reject amnesty and any legal status that pardons those here in violation of our laws . Somehow , the Congress has n't found time to discuss that legislation , either . Instead , the Democrats brought in Colbert . I skipped the Colbert hearing and returned to Utah to attend the viewing of a Utah soldier who was killed in Afghanistan . As much as I enjoy the comedy of Stephen Colbert , I do n't believe C-SPAN is the place to watch it . The entire fiasco only highlights the fact that during a time when Democrats control the House , the Senate and the presidency , the Subcommittee on Immigration has done virtually nothing . Meaningful action on immigration reform has been paralyzed in part by broad disagreement over the issue of `` amnesty '' Disagreements center on what constitutes amnesty and whether current proposals by advocates for legalization of illegal immigrants represent an amnesty akin to what passed in 1986 . But there is plenty of common ground on other immigration issues . Most of us on the subcommittee would agree that we need to fix legal immigration . It can take decades to get through the process legally . That does n't work for anyone . Yet nothing has changed . If the Colbert hearing was an attempt to distract voters from recognizing how little has actually been done , the strategy backfired . Voters live every day with the consequences of how little has been done . They deserve leadership in Congress that will take the issue of immigration seriously instead of turning it into a comedy bit . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Jason Chaffetz .
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Rep. Jason Chaffetz that inviting comedian to testify was a distraction . Pelosi 's claim that Colbert would draw attention to issue shows she does n't get it , he says . He says Democratic-controlled Congress has done nothing to solve immigration issue . Chaffetz : Voters living with consequences of inaction ; they deserve leadership , not comedy .
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-LRB- CNN Student News -RRB- -- March 9 , 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today 's show : . • Turkey • Lahore , Pakistan • Marjah , Afghanistan . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT . THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED . CARL AZUZ , CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR : This Tuesday , March 9th , CNN Student News is going global ; we have a lot of headlines to tell you about from around the world . Our first story today takes us to Turkey . First Up : Turkey Earthquake . AZUZ : Some residents there are dealing with the effects of an earthquake that killed more than 50 people . More than 70 others were injured by the quake . It struck early Monday morning . It had a magnitude of 5.9 , so not as powerful as some of the tremors recently we 've seen from Haiti and from Chile , but like those earthquakes , this one was followed by dozens of aftershocks . It happened in the southeastern part of Turkey . The Middle Eastern country , it 's a little bit bigger than the U.S. state of Texas . It 's located between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea . The quake hit in Turkey 's Elazig province . It 's located in a mountain region . In some of the cities there , many homes are made out of mud , instead of concrete . Turkish authorities say most of those were destroyed , although other buildings , like schools , are still standing . Relief efforts are already getting going . One official said residents `` are sad , but they are calm . '' He added that the country is meeting the victims ' needs . Just to give you some background , Turkey was established as a country in 1923 from part of what remained of the Ottoman Empire . It 's home to about 77 million people . It 's also no stranger to powerful earthquakes . In 1999 , two quakes hit near Istanbul , Turkey 's largest city . Those killed at least 20,000 people . Monday 's tremor hit near the point where two major fault lines meet . It 's an area that some scientists describe as unstable . Is this Legit ? MATT CHERRY , CNN STUDENT NEWS : Is this legit ? Pakistan is east of Afghanistan . Legit ! The two countries share a border that 's more than 1,500 miles long . Pakistan Bombing . AZUZ : The Taliban , a militant , Islamic group you 've heard a lot about lately has caused violence in both of those countries , and it says it 's responsible for this suicide bombing in Pakistan . The attack happened in Lahore , Pakistan 's second-largest city . It 's located on the opposite side of the country from Afghanistan . The blast targeted a law enforcement agency . It killed at least a dozen people , injured more than a hundred others . Many of those victims were being treated at nearby hospitals . A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban said the attack was a response to what he called U.S. aggression against Muslims around the world . A Pakistani official says the Taliban is trying to destabilize the country . But the government , he says , will not let them succeed . Afghan Offensive . AZUZ : Hopping back over that border to Afghanistan , where U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates made an unscheduled visit yesterday . Secretary Gates said part of the reason he was there was to get an update on Operation Moshtarak . We 've told you a lot about that in recent weeks . Moshtarak is a military offensive against the Taliban ; it 's focused on the city of Marjah . Gates arrived in the capital city of Kabul on Monday . He was scheduled to meet with Afghan president Hamid Karzai as well as General Stanley McChrystal , the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan . During the visit , the defense secretary said Marjah is just part of the fight . U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY ROBERT GATES : Of course , the operation in Marjah is only one of many battles to come in a much longer campaign focused on protecting the people of Afghanistan . AZUZ : The day before Secretary Gates arrived in Afghanistan , President Karzai , along with General McChrystal , went to Marjah to talk to the people there about the fight against the Taliban . Phil Black has more on that . -LRB- BEGIN VIDEO -RRB- . PHIL BLACK , CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT : President Hamid Karzai traveled to Marjah to tell its population the Taliban would not be coming back . Hundreds filled a mosque to hear him speak and to tell him what they thought . They did n't hold back . They demanded schools , roads , hospitals and an honest police force . The president promised to rebuild their town . HAMID KARZAI , AFGHANISTAN PRESIDENT : I heard them . They heard me . They had some very legitimate complaints . Very , very legitimate . They felt as if they were abandoned which , in many cases , is true . GEN. STANLEY MCCHRYSTAL , COMMANDER , INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE : What I heard today is frustrations with things that people are going to be frustrated with war . But there 's always frustration with the costs of war and how we operate . BLACK : General McChrystal 's strategy is at work here : push the Taliban out , then stay and hold the ground while local government , police and services are established . But the population is skeptical . The Taliban have been cleared out before and allowed to return . -LRB- END VIDEO -RRB- . Shoutout . TOMEKA JONES , CNN STUDENT NEWS : Time for the Shoutout ! What is this activity better known as ? If you think you know it , shout it out ! Is it called : A -RRB- Clogging , B -RRB- Krumping , C -RRB- Popping or D -RRB- Stepping ? You 've got three seconds -- GO ! What you just saw was an example of stepping ! That 's your answer and that 's your Shoutout ! Stepping Controversy . AZUZ : Stepping 's been part of African-American culture for decades , especially on college campuses . Around 16 years ago , one sorority at a university in Arkansas taught the members of another sorority how to step . But when that second sorority took the title at a national competition last month , it stepped into the middle of controversy . Don Lemon explains why and what happened afterward . -LRB- BEGIN VIDEO -RRB- . DON LEMON , CNN ANCHOR : This is stepping , a proud mix of tribal dance infusing military drills and popular culture . Dominated by African American fraternities and sororities for decades , until the ladies of Arkansas 's Zeta Tau Alpha , an all-white team , stepped into a national competition and nailed it . RYAN CAMERON , EMCEE , RADIO PERSONALITY : Who do you all think it is ? That 's right . It is the Zetas . Zetas , Zetas , Zetas , first place . LEMON : Their win stunned the crowd of nearly 5,000 people . The emcee told the audience , do n't be so surprised . CAMERON : I saw you . I saw you . You 're like ... Stepping is for everybody . If you can step , you can step . LEMON : Then came YouTube and worldwide reaction . Some said it was cultural theft : `` I wish you white people would stop stealing everything from us . Can we just have one thing for ourselves ? '' `` Stepping is for us , not them . '' Others saw it differently , writing `` imitation is the sincerest form of flattery . '' `` Black , white , green , purple , who cares ? This is good stuff by young people who have worked hard . '' Deandre Clark , a former stepper , was at the show and understands why people are so passionate . DEANDRE CLARK , GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY , AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALE INITIATIVE MENTORING PROGRAM : A lot of people might feel as though someone who did n't , does not have this background , how could they truly understand what it means to be out there stepping ? At the same time , it could , on the other hand , it can make you happy to see that stepping is starting to go further than just African-Americans . LEMON : Now adding to the intrigue , nearly a week after the competition , organizers said there was a scoring discrepancy . So , first place that originally went to the Zetas , will now be shared with the Alpha Kappa Alphas from Indiana University . They share the title , but not the money . They both get $ 100,000 in scholarships . Don Lemon , CNN , Atlanta . -LRB- END VIDEO -RRB- . Blog Promo . AZUZ : This is the kind of story we love to hear your opinions on . We want you to head to our Web page , CNNStudentNews.com . Scroll down . Click on our blog , From A to Z , to share your thoughts . Should stepping be exclusive ? Should everyone be able to take part ? We want to know what you think . And remember , we only want to see your first names on our blog . Legos for Haiti . AZUZ : In Pella , Iowa , dozens of young people are involved in a contest that 's all about building something out of Legos . Every participant has to pay an entry fee , but the winners do n't get any money for a very good reason . TITUS HOPKINS , LEGO CONTEST ORGANIZER : We were trying to find a way to raise money for Haiti . AZUZ : And so far they 've raised more than $ 1,700 ! The little guy you saw there , Titus Hopkins , he 's the one who came up with the idea for a Lego contest . And it 's inspiring similar events in California and New York , the money going to help feed young Haitians . Before We Go . AZUZ : All right , we never like to leave you without something kind of off the wall , so before we go today , our last story : We want you to brace yourselves , 'cause this is gon na get ugly . That is what Rascal does best . The rough-looking rover won this ugly dog contest in California . But it 's not all about repelling pooches . There were prizes for best costume . We assume he battered the competition . And if this guy did n't take home the title for coolest canine , we 're gon na ask for a recount . Of course , all of this is for a good cause ; it 's to raise money for local animal charities . Goodbye . AZUZ : ... because , I mean , we got ta face it , it 's a dog-eat-dog world out there . Doggone it , we 're out of time . For CNN Student News , I 'm Carl Azuz . We will look forward to seeing you tomorrow . Have a great day !
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Explore some of the effects of an earthquake that struck the nation of Turkey . Find out what residents of Marjah , Afghanistan are asking from their president . Step into the middle of a controversy surrounding a national stepping contest . Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today 's featured news stories .
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Paris , France -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A strike by air-traffic controllers affected flights Wednesday across France , resulting in cancellations of 10 percent of scheduled flights from Paris ' main international airport , the civil aviation authority DGAC said . In addition to the cancellations at Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport , half of the flights from Orly , the nation 's second-largest airport , were canceled , the authority said . Would-be passengers were urged to contact their airlines prior to traveling to the airport . Ireland 's low-cost airline Ryanair called Wednesday for the French government to get the French military , `` if necessary , '' to take over air traffic control duties while civilian air traffic controllers are on strike . `` France , passengers and airlines can not afford these airport closures at a time when traffic and tourism is suffering , '' Ryanair said in a statement . The timing coincides with the beginning of summer vacations for many French . One EasyJet passenger who was at Orly when she found out her flight had been canceled until Thursday bemoaned her situation . `` In the middle of July , it 's tough to find a place to stay , '' said Nawel Boubouka . The strike started Tuesday evening and is scheduled to end Thursday at 6 a.m. Controllers are striking over plans to unify European air traffic control . France is due to join Germany , Switzerland , Belgium , the Netherlands and Luxembourg to form what is being called Functional Airspace Block Europe Central -LRB- FABEC -RRB- . FABEC is a cornerstone of the Single European Sky project , which advocates say will reduce fuel use and flight times by making it possible for planes to fly more direct routes across the continent . The FABEC area covers 1,713,442 square km -LRB- 661,560 sq miles -RRB- and is characterized by closely interlaced civil and military traffic routes , its website says . Most of the large European airports and major civil and military airways are located in the FABEC area .
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Air passengers in France are urged to contact their airlines before going to the airport . A strike by air-traffic controllers has resulted in some cancellations . Passenger : `` In the middle of July , it 's tough to find a place to stay ''
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United Nations -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The United Nations Security Council has renewed the mandate of its mission in the Darfur region of Sudan for another 12 months . Council members made the decision Friday , a day before the current mandate was due to end . They demanded that the parties involved in the conflict immediately end the fighting as well as attacks on civilians , peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel . The Security Council heard a report earlier this week from U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that fighting has intensified between rebel groups and the Sudanese government . May was the most fatal month in Darfur since the U.N. mission deployed there three years ago , and violent incidents in recent months have surpassed the bloodshed in the same period last year , members said . Ban had recommended that Security Council members renew the mission to `` expand the work that it has painstakingly begun . '' As many as 300,000 people are thought to have died and at least 2.5 million have been displaced from their homes in Darfur since fighting broke out in 2003 between the government , the government-allied Janjaweed militia , and other armed rebel groups , the United Nations says . The conflict has been marked by widespread atrocities , including the murder of civilians and the rape of women and girls , the United Nations says . The U.N. mission , known by its acronym UNAMID , took over from African Union peacekeepers in Darfur in late 2007 . The force has been hampered , however , by a lack of cooperation from the Sudanese government and a lack of troops , according to the United Nations .
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U.N. Security Council renews the mandate of the mission in Darfur . The mission 's current mandate was due to end Friday . A report this week said fighting has intensified and deaths have increased .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Embattled Calumet County , Wisconsin , District Attorney Ken Kratz has resigned amid a texting scandal , according to the office of Gov. Jim Doyle . Two weeks ago , at a news conference , Kratz apologized for sending personal texts to a domestic abuse victim while prosecuting her former boyfriend . At the time , he said he would n't step down from office . Wisconsin Department of Justice officials said some of Kratz 's texts `` cross the line and can be construed as sexual harassment . '' They cited a specific text that refers to the woman as a `` tall , young , hot nymph , '' and another that says , `` You are beautiful and would make a great partner someday . '' E-mails from November 2009 between Kratz and the Wisconsin Department of Justice show Kratz denied wrongdoing for weeks before finally saying , `` My behavior was inappropriate . '' Kratz also recently went on medical leave . In recent months , several local and state domestic violence organizations have called on Kratz to resign as district attorney . CNN 's Chuck Johnston and Antoinette Campbell contributed to this report .
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Ken Kratz is under fire for texts he sent to a crime victim . Earlier , Kratz said he was sorry but would not resign . He was most recently on medical leave .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The British government condemned China 's execution of a British national Tuesday on drug smuggling charges . `` I ... am appalled and disappointed that our persistent requests for clemency have not been granted , '' Prime Minister Gordon Brown said . `` I am particularly concerned that no mental health assessment was undertaken . '' Akmal Shaikh was convicted of carrying up to 4 kilograms -LRB- 8.8 pounds -RRB- of heroin at the Urumqi Airport in September 2007 . According to Chinese law , 50 grams -LRB- 1.76 ounces -RRB- is the threshold for the death penalty . China defended the execution in a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in London . `` Drug trafficking is a grave crime worldwide , '' the statement said . `` The concerns of the British side have been duly noted and taken into consideration by the Chinese judicial authorities in the legal process , and Mr. Shaikh 's rights and interests under Chinese law are properly respected and guaranteed . '' The 53-year-old is the first European executed in China in 50 years , according to the British legal group Reprieve . `` We are deeply saddened , stunned and disappointed at the news of the execution of our beloved cousin , Akmal , '' Soohail and Nasir Shaikh said in a statement issued on behalf of the family . `` This was carried out this morning despite repeated requests for clemency and a proper appraisal of Akmal 's mental state . '' His family and the British government had asked Chinese leaders for clemency . His supporters argued that Shaikh was mentally ill , and that Chinese officials did not take his mental condition into account when trying him . Shaikh 's advocates say he suffered from a bipolar disorder and that he was tricked into carrying heroin into China with promises of a career as a pop singer . Brown raised Shaikh 's case with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during the international climate summit in Denmark earlier this month . British Foreign Secretary David Miliband echoed Gordon 's concerns about the execution . `` The UK is completely opposed to the use of the death penalty in all circumstances , '' Miliband said . `` However , I also deeply regret the fact that our specific concerns about the individual in this case were not taken into consideration . ... These included mental health issues , and inadequate professional interpretation during the trial . '' Sally Rowen , legal director with Reprieve , condemned the execution . `` The death of Akmal Shaikh is a sad indictment of today 's world , and particularly of China 's legal system , '' she said . `` Akmal was a gentle man who suffered from a tormenting illness ... and was betrayed and deliberately killed by one of the most powerful nations on Earth . '' Before the execution , Philip Alston , the U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions , said it would be a `` major step backwards for China '' to execute a mentally ill man . `` Both Chinese and international law clearly indicate that a person who committed a crime while suffering from significant mental illness should not be subjected to the death penalty , '' Alston said in a statement released by Reprieve . China expressed hope that the case would not affect the relationship between the two nations . `` We value the China-British relationship , '' said Jiang Yu , a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman . `` So we hope the British authority can treat this matter rationally and not let it create new barrier between the two countries . I have emphasized that this is an independent criminal case . It has nothing to do with anything else . ''
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NEW : China defended the execution in a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in London . Akmal Shaikh 's supporters said he was mentally ill and officials did not take that into account when trying him . British government had asked China not to execute Shaikh but China says it has followed law .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The mother of a man reportedly killed by pirates on a lake along the U.S.-Mexico border pleaded for help in finding her son 's body Tuesday . Appearing on NBC 's `` Today '' show , David Hartley 's mother , Pam Hartley , tearfully asked Mexican authorities and the public to help recover his remains . `` Please , everybody call your Congress . Call anybody you can to have them get us over there . He has to come home , '' she said . `` President Obama , help us . President of Mexico , help us , please . '' Hartley 's wife Tiffany reported that she and her husband were riding personal watercraft Thursday on the Mexican side of Falcon Lake when they were attacked by gunmen on three boats . Hartley was shot and fell into the water , his wife told sheriff 's deputies in Zapata County , Texas , but his body has yet to be found . `` He was thrown off the Jet Ski and I could n't pick him up to get him on mine , '' Hartley told a sheriff 's dispatcher in a 911 call released by the agency . Speaking on the CBS `` Early Show '' on Tuesday , Tiffany Hartley said she did n't believe Mexican investigators were looking for her husband 's remains , and suggested that his killers had the body . `` We understand the possibility that the people who did this probably have him , and that 's why maybe they ca n't find him , '' she said . There was no immediate response from officials in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas to her remarks . But Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez Jr. told CNN on Monday that his agency has contacted Mexican authorities `` on a daily basis '' and was trying to coordinate search efforts by volunteers , but had received no response . U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar , the area 's congressman , said he has asked federal agencies to press for support for the search from their Mexican counterparts . `` I have contacted the Mexican Embassy and urged them to move the case quickly , '' Cuellar said in a statement issued Tuesday afternoon . A man Tiffany Hartley approached for help told CNN 's `` Anderson Cooper 360 '' that a boat was following her before she came ashore , but veered off as she neared land . `` She right away told me , gave me instructions as far as to call law enforcement and an ambulance because ` My husband 's been shot , ' '' said the man , who spoke on condition of anonymity . He said Hartley was `` frantic -- crying , sobbing . I mean , she looked very , very jittery . '' The reservoir is on the Rio Grande River , about 200 miles south of San Antonio , and straddles the border between Texas and Tamaulipas . The Mexican state has made headlines recently as a hotbed for drug cartel violence , and Gonzalez said he believes the attackers were pirates linked to the cartels . `` My understanding is they 're 15 , 16 , 17-year-olds that have been given automatic weapons . They barely know how to use them , '' Gonzalez told CNN on Monday . `` They do n't even know where the safeties are at . '' There have been at least four cases of gunmen in Mexican waters robbing or threatening boaters since April , according to the Texas Department of Public Safety . The department has warned boaters to stay on the U.S. side of the lake since May . Richard Drake , an area fisherman , told CNN he was chased by men carrying AK-47 rifles on Falcon Lake in May . They got to within 15 yards of his boat , which he said was along the international boundary . `` Fortunately , I had a faster boat than they did , so I outran them , '' he said . `` They chased me for about a mile , mile and a half , and then they tailed off . '' He said local fishermen had heard `` that there were some people being robbed '' and were advising boaters to avoid the Mexican side of the lake , `` so I was n't on the Mexican side . I was going down the middle of the lake when they kind of came out of the brush and kind of ambushed me . ''
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NEW : The missing man 's mother pleads for help finding him . NEW : The man 's wife suggests his killers may have his body . Sheriff suspects gunmen were pirates connected to Mexican drug cartels . Fisherman says he was attacked by pirates in May .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- After deliberating for about four hours over two days , a jury Tuesday convicted a 47-year-old man of capital murder in the deaths of three members of a Connecticut family in a 2007 home invasion . Steven Hayes was convicted on 16 of the 17 charges against him in connection with the deaths of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters , including nine counts of murder and capital murder and four counts of kidnapping . The jurors acquitted him of an arson charge in the burning of the family 's home . As the verdicts were read , Hayes stood at the defense table , looking down . Some members of the Petit family embraced , while others seemed close to tears . The killings took place in the New Haven suburb of Cheshire early on July 23 , 2007 . The home of Dr. William Petit , his wife , Hawke-Petit , and their two daughters was invaded in the middle of the night by Hayes and co-defendant Joshua Komisarjevsky , prosecutors say . Komisarjevsky will be tried separately . `` There is some relief , but my family is still gone , '' Petit told reporters after the verdict . `` It does n't bring them back . It does n't bring back the home that we had . '' Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Hayes . At the penalty phase , jurors will determine whether the mitigating evidence the defense is expected to present will outweigh the aggravating factors in favor of the death penalty . Judge Jon Blue set the penalty phase to begin October 18 . Jurors deliberated about two hours on Monday . Before they received the case , prosecutor Michael Dearington laid out an elaborate timeline of events . `` I doubt you could have comprehended how horrendous this evidence would be , '' he told jurors . During the trial , Jeremiah Krob , a Connecticut prison officer , testified he overheard Hayes confess to another inmate that he killed Hawke-Petit . Hayes also reportedly wondered out loud whether Petit might have been in cahoots with his co-defendant , Komisarjevsky , because Petit had escaped . Hayes said that he had tied the father in the basement of the home and that he doubted he could have gotten loose without help from Komisarjevsky , Krob testified . Outside the courthouse , Petit told reporters : `` I really ca n't dignify that insinuation with a response . I think the evidence put on by the prosecution speaks for itself . '' Connecticut State Police Detective Anthony Buglione , who interviewed Hayes after the crime , has testified the duo beat Petit bloody and left him in the basement . According to the testimony , the two men then went upstairs and found Hawke-Petit and 11-year-old Michaela Petit asleep in the master bedroom . After tying Hawke-Petit to her bed , they led the girl to her room , tied her to her bed and put a pillowcase over her head , Hayes told Buglione . They then found 17-year-old Hayley Petit in her room and did the same , he said . After finding evidence of a bank account containing $ 20,000 to $ 30,000 , they decided to have the mother go to the bank in the morning and withdraw money from her account , Buglione testified . Hayes is accused of taking Hawke-Petit to the bank while Komisarjevsky allegedly stayed behind . When Hayes and Hawke-Petit returned with the money , the two men allegedly set the home on fire and fled . Inside the home , authorities said , Hawke-Petit , 48 , was found raped and strangled . Her two daughters , one of whom had been sexually assaulted , died of smoke inhalation . Petit , the sole survivor , escaped to a neighbor 's home . Public defender Thomas Ullmann conceded in the defense 's opening statement that Hayes killed Hawke-Petit . But otherwise , he said , much of what happened is unclear . `` No one was supposed to be hurt , '' he said . `` What is known is that Steven Hayes kills and assaults Mrs. Petit . ... We concede much , but not all . '' In Friday 's closing arguments , Ullmann placed much of the blame on Hayes ' alleged accomplice , Komisarjevsky , whom he called the mastermind of the home invasion . `` Just because the state has brought 17 charges does n't mean he 's guilty of all of them , '' Ullmann said of Hayes , though he conceded he could n't explain why his client did n't leave the scene once things began to escalate . But , he said , `` Even in flight , Joshua Komisarjevsky was in control . '' Dearington dismissed those statements in his rebuttal , saying Hayes `` was part of that whole plan to destroy this family , to take their money and to burn that house down . '' In a police interview , Hayes said that his life `` sucked '' and that he had `` no money , no car , and not enough to eat . '' `` Why did n't he leave ? He did n't leave because of his desire for money , '' Dearington said . In Session 's Michael Christian and Swetha Iyengar contributed to this report .
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NEW : Father : `` My family is still gone '' The penalty phase is scheduled to begin October 18 . Steven Hayes is convicted of capital murder . Jurors acquitted Hayes of an arson charge .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has deployed troops to areas near the Colombian border and says he is reviewing plans for a potential war as tension between the two nations rises . `` Three nights ago I told the vice-president . It makes me sad , I confess , that I 'm reviewing war plans , '' he said during a phone interview on the state-run VTV network . Special forces are moving to 10 districts near the Colombian border to be prepared in case Colombian President Alvaro Uribe issues an invasion order before he leaves office August 7 , Chavez said Friday . Colombia and Venezuela are at odds over accusations that leftist rebels have found refuge in Venezuela . Colombia says it has photographic evidence of camps belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia -- known by its Spanish abbreviation , FARC -- in Venezuela . Colombia made its case before the Organization of American States earlier this month and asked for international observers to be allowed into Venezuela to verify the presence of the guerrilla group . Venezuela denied the accusations , and in response broke off diplomatic ties with Colombia . On Friday , Chavez told VTV that the Colombian government 's accusations `` have become a threat against our sovereignty , -LSB- against -RSB- our people and against the revolution . '' Chavez said surveys by the Venezuelan National Guard have proven that rebel camps do not exist within the country 's borders . He accused Colombian officials and right-wing paramilitary units of plotting his assassination , while the Colombian government has accused Chavez of supporting the rebels . Despite the escalating tensions , the Venezuelan leader on Friday also expressed hope of restoring relations as soon as Colombian president-elect Juan Manuel Santos takes office . He told VTV that he hoped to meet with Santos as soon as possible , but stressed that in the meantime , `` we wo n't be sucked into a war that is not ours . ''
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Chavez says he is reviewing war plans as tension with Colombia grows . Troops are deploying to 10 districts near the border , he says . Colombia claims leftist rebels have found refuge in Venezuela . Venezuela denies those accusations and has broken off diplomatic ties with its neighbor .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- English Premier League side Tottenham have confirmed that Brazil midfielder Sandro will join the club at the end of the season , subject to a medical . The 21-year-old currently plays for Internacional in his home country and will head to Spurs at the end of their participation in the Copa Libertadores tournament . Sandro has made 73 appearances for the club and helped them to finish second in the Brazilian championship last season . Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp told reporters on Tuesday : `` It would be fantastic . The chairman has been dealing with it . I got a phone call this morning from the chairman saying that he thought we were close to doing it . `` Hopefully it will get done now and it will be a good signing . He is an outstanding young player . He is on the verge of the Brazilian team . He has already played for Brazil and captained the Under-18s , 19s and 21s . `` He is strong . He looks a very , very good player so I am looking forward to getting him here . '' Tottenham are currently fourth in the English Premier League and if they finish there at the end of the season they will qualify for the money-spinning Champions League . Sandro made his debut for Brazil in a World Cup qualifier against Chile in September . He also led the Under-20 side to the South American Youth Championship in Venezuela in February 2009 . Meanwhile , Tottenham 's London rivals West Ham United have confirmed they are working on a bid with their local council to occupy the London Olympic Stadium after the games in 2012 . The Hammers would play their Premier League games there while the stadium would also be used as a centre of sport in the community . Vice-chairman Karren Brady told the club 's Web site : `` We want to grab this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a real , life-changing legacy -- not just for this part of London , but for the wider area as well . ''
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Tottenham agree a deal to sign Brazil international Sandro . Sandro currently plays for Brazilian club Internacional . West Ham want to move into the London Olympic Stadium after the 2012 games .
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Los Angeles , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Doctors prescribed 2,360 pills to Anna Nicole Smith in the month before her death , a number that prosecutors told jurors Tuesday was evidence of a conspiracy to feed her drug addiction . `` You 've all heard she was a strong gal , '' said Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney Renee Rose during her closing argument Tuesday . `` But when she 's medicated , she 's way more compliant . '' Rose argued that her boyfriend-lawyer Howard K. Stern conspired with two doctors to keep the reality TV star drugged much of the last three years of her life . On the judge 's advice , Rose kept her closing arguments to four hours , less than the full day she had predicted she would use Tuesday . Defense lawyers began their closing arguments Tuesday afternoon , making it likely the jury would begin deliberations in the two-month trial by Thursday . In their closing arguments Monday , prosecutors portrayed the actress as a lying , drug-seeking , out-of-control addict who manipulated two doctors to write excessive prescriptions for dangerous drugs over the last three years of her life . Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney David Barkhurst used two Norman Rockwell portraits to show jurors `` what doctors should do , '' while painting Drs. Khristine Eroshevich and Sandeep Kapoor as physicians who fed Smith 's addiction instead of treating her illnesses . Doctors have a responsibility to protect patients `` even from themselves , '' Barkhurst said . Stern and the doctors are accused of conspiring to feed the reality TV star and Playboy model 's drug addiction and using false names to obtain the drugs . The defendants are not charged in Smith 's February 2007 death , which a Florida medical examiner ruled was from an accidental overdose of a sleep aid , a lethal mix of prescription drugs and a viral flu . Judge Robert Perry has been highly critical of the prosecution 's case , suggesting it was built from `` a dead celebrity and a bunch of low-level misdemeanors . '' The judge said he decided to allow the case to go forward after another respected judge advised him to trust the jury system . Perry has questioned whether the prosecution has proved that Smith was an addict , as defined by California law , and not just dependent on drugs to relieve chronic pain . `` If she 's being treated for pain , it 's not illegal , '' Perry said last week . Barkhurst , the first of two prosecutors to deliver closing arguments , said that at some point during the last three years of Smith 's life , Eroshevich and Kapoor were no longer treating Smith 's pain , `` but were prescribing to treat her addiction . '' `` There is not a single physical test done on Anna Nicole Smith during the time Dr. Kapoor is treating her , '' Barkhurst said . He also said that Eroshevich kept no medical records of her care for Smith , but simply used her `` prescription pad power '' to provide controlled drugs to her . Both doctors crossed ethical lines by developing personal friendships with Smith , Barkhurst told jurors . `` A doctor ca n't be both a physician and a friend , '' Barkhurst said . He reminded jurors of photos shown earlier of Eroshevich naked with Smith in a hot tub at her Bahamas home months before her death . `` She is writing prescriptions to keep Anna Nicole euphoric , not to treat a medical condition , '' the prosecutor said . He also read entries from Kapoor 's personal diary , written after he and Smith attended a gay pride event . `` I was making out with Anna , my patient , blurring the lines , '' Kapoor 's diary said . Another diary entry was evidence Kapoor knew his prescriptions for Smith were illegal , Barkhurst said . `` I give her methadone , Valium . Can she ruin me ? '' Evidence that Smith was an addict dates back to 1996 , when she voluntarily entered the Betty Ford Clinic , he argued . Kapoor should have recognized that Smith was an addict when she first came to his office in April 2004 and asked for one of the most powerful painkillers available , Barkhurst said . `` Anna Nicole Smith liked Dilaudid , '' he said . `` She asked for what she liked . '' Kapoor gave her another prescription for Dilaudid six weeks later , when Smith complained of pain from two ribs broken in a May 27 , 2004 , Jet Ski accident . `` If she was on Dilaudid at the time she cracked her ribs , certainly she should n't be on a Jet Ski , '' Barkhurst said . Kapoor ordered no X-rays or tests and did not take the time to call another doctor who treated her the day of the accident , he said . Smith got Dilaudid from four different doctors that month , he said . A doctor who treated Smith at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in June 2006 testified that she concluded Smith was addicted to drugs , Barkhurst told jurors . When Dr. Natalie Maullin asked Kapoor then if Smith had any addiction issues , Kapoor laughed and said there have been some issues , Barkhurst said . Two charges against Stern were thrown out by Perry , who questioned the evidence that Stern , a lawyer , knew it was illegal to get drugs in multiple names . `` It has all the hallmarks of a kitchen sink prosecution , '' Perry said last week . `` It looks like the prosecution is throwing everything in with the hope that something will survive . '' Perry hinted that if the defendants are found guilty , he would consider `` possible selective prosecution issues '' when sentencing them . During the trial , prosecutors showed a 13-minute video of Smith bathing with her infant daughter months before her death to support their argument that Smith 's speech was slurred and her mind was groggy from drugs . Jurors were not allowed to see the video , which also shows Smith talking in a childlike manner during a birthday party for a 9-year-old girl . The defense does not deny that Smith took a lot of drugs , but it says the doctors were treating her for chronic pain that other doctors had also diagnosed . The prosecution 's case was hampered by several key witnesses ' recanting details of earlier statements , including a former nanny who said she never saw Stern injecting Smith with a needle . `` In Session '' Correspondent Jean Casarez contributed to this report .
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NEW : Prosecution concludes closing argument Tuesday afternoon . Prosecution argues Smith 's doctors fed her drug addiction . The judge has been critical of the prosecution 's case . Two counts against Smith 's lawyer-boyfriend were tossed out .
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Lagos , Nigeria -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Authorities in Nigeria have recovered 15 schoolchildren who were snatched by kidnappers earlier this week , a police spokesman said Friday . The children were rescued by police late Thursday in southeastern Nigeria 's Abia state , according to Yeni Ajayi , a deputy National Police spokesman . He added that the four gunmen holding them escaped . The gunmen boarded a school bus carrying the nursery and elementary school children from Abayi International School on Monday and took them away . There were questions as to whether the children were foreigners because they attended the international school . The kidnappers contacted the children 's school , located near the city of Aba and demanded 20 million naira -- around $ 130,000 . Just after the incident , authorities said the bus driver and the school teacher who were on board were in police custody and helping security forces . Abia state is often referred to as the `` kidnapping capital '' of Nigeria since abductions occur there on a weekly basis . Schools , banks and businesses have closed in the area because of the rampant insecurity and dangers posed by kidnappers . Nigeria 's President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned what he calls `` utterly callous and cruel kidnapping '' and ordered the Inspector-General of Police and heads of other security agencies `` to take all necessary steps to rescue the abducted children and return them safely to their parents . '' But many such promises have been made in the past and insecurity in Abia has only worsened .
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The kidnappings took place in southeastern Nigeria . The abduction occurred in Nigeria 's `` kidnapping capital '' The children are students at an international school .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Deposed Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya said Thursday night he has rejected a proposal by the man who replaced him after a June coup that they both resign and make way for a third person to take over . Ousted Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya faces reporters Thursday at Brazil 's Embassy in Tegucigalpa . The proposal was made in person by a delegate for de facto President Roberto Micheletti , Zelaya said in an interview with CNN en Español . Zelaya said the unnamed delegate visited him Wednesday night in the Brazilian embassy in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa , where he has been holed up since secretly returning to the country Monday . `` This is not acceptable , '' Zelaya said about the proposal , adding that it would just mean replacing one leader put into power by a coup with another non-elected president . Earlier Thursday , Zelaya said in an interview with CNN 's Rick Sanchez that he never lost the title of president though he was removed from power in the June 28 coup . `` I am the president of Honduras and I 'll stay here in the Brazilian embassy as long as it takes , '' he said . Watch Zarrella report on the situation in Honduras '' Zelaya told CNN en Español that he no help from any outside nations in returning to Honduras . He said reports by Brazilian officials that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez helped him are `` absolutely false . '' Only Honduran citizens helped him , Zelaya said . He said earlier this week the trip took 15 to 16 hours . The ousted leader also said conditions had improved at the embassy in the past day . He had complained earlier in the week that Micheletti 's government had shut off electricity and water to the embassy and was impeding food deliveries . Authorities had said they turned off power to the embassy and surrounding area to discourage looting , but Micheletti has said that pro-Zelaya protesters at the embassy short-circuited the power themselves . Micheletti again denied on Thursday turning off the power . Micheletti told Sanchez his government is not in contact with Brazilian officials , but said Zelaya would not be removed from the embassy . `` We are serious people , '' he said . `` We 're going to let him stay wherever he wants . '' Earlier this week , Micheletti said Zelaya would be arrested and face charges for violating the constitution if he left the embassy . `` President Zelaya should present himself before the tribunals of justice in our country where he has charges against him , '' Micheletti said in a Wednesday interview with CNN en Español . Zelaya has denied violating the constitution . Asked whether officials would allow CNN to enter the embassy to interview Zelaya , Micheletti said , `` Please , please . I beg you . Come down here . But do n't just stay only in the Brazilian embassy . Go to all over the country and find out the real true country . Please , come . '' CNN reporter John Zarrella said previously that authorities would not let him into the embassy to interview Zelaya . A nationwide curfew was lifted Wednesday , but a tight security cordon remained in the area around the embassy . Micheletti said police were stationed there because people inside the embassy requested the protection . `` We are not impeding the exit nor the entrance of absolutely anybody , '' Micheletti said . Zelaya said in the interview with CNN en Español that he been meeting with political and religious leaders who visited him at the embassy . Micheletti has maintained that Zelaya was not removed in a coup , but in a constitutional transfer of power .
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Former leader returned to country this week , has been staying in embassy . I 'll stay here in the Brazilian embassy as long as it takes , '' he says . De facto president says Zelaya wo n't be removed from embassy . New leader begs media to come cover `` the real true country ''
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- President Obama worked behind closed doors to win support among key House Democrats for his health care reform plan Thursday , one day after urging Congress to hold a final up or down vote on the measure . The administration also ratcheted up its campaign against private health insurance companies , summoning a group of CEOs to the White House and asking them to justify recent rate increases . Senior Democrats , meanwhile , continued to give optimistic predictions about the fate of the president 's top domestic priority . House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Congress is `` on the brink of making very important history . '' White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said he thinks the House of Representatives is on schedule to pass the Senate health care bill before Obama leaves for an overseas trip March 18 . Asked to describe Obama 's strategy for convincing wavering Democrats , Gibbs said the president is simply describing `` the benefits of the legislation '' and `` why it 's important for our country . '' `` I have confidence that -LSB- Congress will understand -RSB- what 's good for them and good for America , '' Gibbs added . On Wednesday , Obama urged Congress to bring the yearlong debate on health care reform to a close . He argued that his nearly $ 1 trillion proposal is a compromise plan that combines the best ideas of Democrats and Republicans . He also came out in support of a legislative bypass known as reconciliation , which would allow changes to the health care bill to be passed by the Senate with only 51 votes , a simple majority . `` At stake right now is not just our ability to solve this problem but our ability to solve any problem , '' he said . `` The American people want to know if it 's still possible for Washington to look out for their interests and their future . They are waiting for us to act . '' Top Republicans have said repeatedly that Obama 's proposal amounts to a government takeover of the private health care system that will do little to control spiraling medical inflation . In recent weeks , they have repeated their calls for the president to scrap his plan and start over . GOP leaders also fiercely oppose the use of reconciliation , arguing that it was never meant to be used for such a major policy change . Multiple Democratic sources have said the emerging consensus plan is for the House of Representatives to pass the Senate bill and send it to Obama . A package of changes that mirror the president 's plan would then be passed through both chambers under reconciliation rules . Pelosi said Thursday that she feels very confident that the changes passed under reconciliation `` will satisfy -LSB- House -RSB- members ' concerns about the Senate bill . '' Democrats increasingly raised the possibility of using reconciliation after losing their 60-vote filibuster-proof Senate majority in January , when GOP Sen. Scott Brown won the Massachusetts Senate seat held by the late Sen. Ted Kennedy , a Democrat . Observers note , however , that it remains unclear exactly which health care provisions can be approved under reconciliation , which is reserved for legislation pertaining to the budget . Senate Republicans can also propose an unlimited number of amendments to bills brought up under the procedure . Another potential problem for Democratic leaders is abortion . House Democrats in favor of abortion restrictions have warned repeatedly that they can not vote for the Senate health care bill . The bill that passed the House would prohibit abortion coverage in policies made available through health insurance exchanges to people receiving federal subsidies . The less restrictive Senate bill would allow individuals purchasing plans through the exchanges to pay for abortion coverage out of their own funds . Most observers do not believe that abortion provisions in the health care bills can be changed under the rules of reconciliation . Pelosi tried Thursday to assuage the concerns of abortion-rights opponents . `` If you believe that there should be no federal funding of abortion , and if you believe there should be no change in the -LSB- current federal -RSB- policy , and if you believe that we need health care all for Americans , we will pass the bill , '' she said . `` And we will pass the bill . ''
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White House steps up campaign against private health insurance companies . Obama works to win support among key House Democrats for his plan . Pelosi : Congress is `` on the brink of making very important history '' Pelosi tries to ease concerns of abortion-rights opponents .
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Biejing , China -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Floods have killed at least 29 people in northeastern China this week and washed tons of chemical containers into the Songhua River , state media reported Friday . The death toll from the flood waters in Jilin province rose to 27 in Yongji county . Two more people died in neighboring Shuangyang city , according to a statement from Jilin 's civil affairs department , Xinhua news agency reported . The flooding has forced more than 254,000 people from their homes and collapsed about 22,000 buildings , civil affairs said . On Wednesday , the rising water hit a chemical plant in Jilin and 7,000 containers washed into the Songhua River -- 3,000 of which were filled with explosive chemicals , Xinhua said . Emergency teams were mobilized to recover the spilled fluid . Authorities had recovered 1,500 containers by Thursday evening . Jilin is the latest province to be hit by fatal floods that have left 928 people dead and 477 missing nationwide , according to China 's flood control and drought relief headquarters .
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The floods in Jilin province kill 29 people . Waters wash chemical-filled containers into river . More than 900 people killed across China .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- After Haiti 's devastating earthquake , Georges Nader picked up Hector Hyppolite 's oil-on-cardboard painting like a father would a wounded child . He could barely hold back his tears . `` Vase et Fleurs , '' glorious in its art naif simplicity , lay before him like a complicated jigsaw puzzle . Pieces were frazzled , some were even missing . Like so many other things in Haiti , the painting by one of Haiti 's foremost artists was gone . A masterpiece lost , and with it a part of Haiti 's history . No one would ever be able to put it together , Nader believed , as he fished through a demolished museum in Port-au-Prince that housed 12,000 pieces of art collected by his family . Each told the history and aspirations of a people who survived hardship and expressed themselves through painting and sculpture . With few functioning institutions or the kinds of buildings and monuments found in wealthier nations , depictions of sun and sea , people and animals by untrained artists -- some infused with the spiritual traditions of voodoo culture -- came to serve as Haiti 's collective memory . Hyppolite , a voodoo priest and self-taught artist , painted with his fingers and with brushes made of chicken feathers . On Friday , Nader will stand again before Hyppolite 's 1946 still life , its brilliant hues brought back to life by conservators working with the Smithsonian Institution . `` I think it 's a miracle , '' Nader said . The painting is one of two restored works of art that is part of a larger show of 50 pieces created by Haitian artists -- the other rescued piece is `` Beau Reve '' by Celestin Faustin . `` Saving Grace : A Celebration of Haitian Art '' was organized by Affirmation Arts and curated by leading Haitian art historian Gerald Alexis . Alexis , like his longtime friend Nader , said the exhibit meant the world to him , a potent symbol of Haiti 's rebirth , especially amid cries that recovery efforts after the earthquake has been too slow . `` This is the identity of the Haitian people , '' Alexis said . `` If we let this go , the next generation in Haiti will not know where they came from . It was a duty we had to fulfill . '' In the immediate aftermath of earthquake , Nader and other art collectors in Haiti rescued thousands of pieces from the rubble that might have been forever lost . In just one room of his museum , he salvaged 1,000 pieces -- 70 percent needed restorative work . It was hard to quantify the loss , Nader said , because unlike in the United States , Haiti lacked a plethora of museums and galleries . Much of the nation 's treasure existed in private homes , in private collections like the one his father built when he began collecting decades ago . No one knew for certain how many pieces were lost . As the second floor of his gallery transformed into a hospital ward for art , Nader was determined to make them all well again . He and Alexis began making phone calls , knocking on doors . It would take people with tremendous expertise to perform intricate surgery on delicate paintings and objects to make them whole again . They found a partner at the Smithsonian and the result was the Cultural Recovery Centre , which recently opened in conjunction with the Haitian government in the hills of Port-au-Prince . Haiti 's cultural heritage , like Africa 's lions in the wild , were endangered . The center 's mission was to protect that heritage . Richard Kurin , under-secretary for history , art and culture at the Smithsonian , said it would have been unconscionable to leave art under the rubble . He said the recovery center is `` magically '' restoring thousands of pieces that were damaged . The center is also training Haitians how to conserve . A course in September taught 26 participants how to identify deterioration agents , apply first aid treatment , prepare and respond to emergencies and create safe storage spaces for collections . `` I think we look at the restoration of art as the restoration of hope , '' he said . `` By restoring the past you are giving people access to their heritage . '' Marla Goldwasser , the director of Affirmation Arts in New York admitted she did n't know much about Haitian art before she took on the `` Saving Grace '' exhibit . But the gallery wanted to make a contribution to Haiti 's recovery . `` We wanted to give Haitian art , the Haitian people , a voice , '' she said about `` Saving Grace , '' the first such show of Haitian art in the United States in over a decade . Many of the pieces have previously not been seen outside Haiti . Nader hopes those who relish the visual feast will gather an understanding of the vital role that art plays in Haitian society . And why it is incumbent on Haitians to bring back what an earthquake buried last January .
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A still life painting by Haitian artist Hector Hyppolite was damaged in the earthquake . Gallery owner Georges Nader wanted to have it -- and thousands of other pieces -- restored . In a troubled land , art serves a vital role as the nation 's memory . The Haitian government has been working with the Smithsonian on restoration . ` Saving Grace , ' a show of 50 pieces of Haitian art , opens in New York on Friday .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Latino support for Democratic candidates remains strong , with 65 percent of registered Hispanic voters saying they plan to vote for the Democrat in their congressional district in next month 's midterm elections , the Pew Hispanic Center said in a report Tuesday . But Latino voters appear less motivated than other voters . About one-third of Latino voters say they have given this election `` a lot of thought , '' while half of U.S. registered voters say they have , Pew said . In a further challenge to Democrats , the nationwide Pew poll found that Republican Latino registered voters may be more likely to vote than Democrats . About 44 percent of Latino Republicans say they have given the election quite a lot of thought compared with 28 percent of Latino Democrats , the Pew report said . `` This partisan gap is consistent with survey findings of the full population of registered voters , '' said the report by Mark Hugo Lopez , associate director of the Pew Hispanic Center . The study finds that while two-thirds of Latino voters support the Democrats , 22 percent back the Republican candidate . Latinos overwhelmingly supported the Democrats in the 2008 presidential election , with Barack Obama getting 67 percent of the Hispanic vote and John McCain garnering 31 percent . Likewise , the report said , 69 percent of Latino voters supported Democratic candidates in 2006 congressional races while 30 percent supported Republican hopefuls . `` Even in 2004 , a year when Republicans won a greater share of the Latino vote in the presidential election than at any time since the 1980s , nearly six in 10 -LRB- 58 percent -RRB- Latino voters supported Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards , '' the report said . Latino support for Obama remains strong , the survey found . Nearly two-thirds of Latino registered voters said they approve of his job performance , well above the 47 percent of all U.S. registered voters who say they approve . `` Yet when asked about the effect of his administration 's policies on Hispanics , Latino registered voters are divided , '' Pew said . `` More than half -LRB- 51 percent -RRB- say his policies have had no effect on Latinos , while one in four -LRB- 26 percent -RRB- say they have been helpful to Latinos and 13 percent say they have been harmful . '' The study also reveals that the Democratic Party continues to hold a large advantage in party identification among Latino registered voters . Sixty-two percent of Latino registered voters said they identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party , Pew said , while 25 percent say the same for the Republican Party . A reason for the support for Democrats may be that the party is seen as having more concern for Latinos . `` Nearly half -LRB- 47 percent -RRB- of Latino registered voters say this about the Democratic Party -- down from 55 percent in 2008 , but similar to the share on this question expressed by Latinos for much of the past decade , '' Pew said . `` In contrast , '' the report said , `` very few see the Republican Party as more concerned about Latinos than the Democratic Party -- just 6 percent of all Latino registered voters and 18 percent of Republican Latino registered voters say this . '' The survey also found that Latinos are less negative than other voters about the direction of the country . Fifty-nine percent of Latino registered voters said they are dissatisfied with the country 's direction , while 73 percent of all U.S. registered voters say the same , Pew said . Latino support could be significant for both major parties because Hispanics represent a growing portion of the electorate . According to a Pew Hispanic Center analysis of Census Bureau data , Latino voters constituted 7.4 percent of all voters nationwide in 2008 , up from 6 percent in 2004 . Tuesday 's report is titled `` Latinos and the 2010 Elections : Strong Support for Democrats ; Weak Voter Motivation . '' The findings for the report came from a national bilingual telephone survey of 1,375 Latinos ages 18 or older , including 618 registered voters , conducted from August 17 through September 19 by the Pew Hispanic Center . The sampling margin for the whole sample is plus or minus 3.3 percentage points . The Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization that does not take positions on policy issues . It is part of the Pew Research Center , a nonpartisan institute based in Washington that is funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts , a Philadelphia-based public charity .
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Pew study : Nearly two-thirds of Latinos support Democrats ; 22 percent back GOP . Only about a third of Latinos say they have given next month 's election `` a lot of thought '' About half of voters in general have given the election `` a lot of thought '' The study was conducted by the nonpartisan Pew Hispanic Center research organization .
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Copiapo , Chile -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The 33 miners trapped inside a Chilean mine since August 5 have been told for the first time that they could be stuck underground for as long as four months , the head of the rescue operation said Friday . But Andre Sougarret , the mines manager for the state mining company , and Chilean government representative Jimena Matos also said they are working on a `` Plan B , '' which could help speed up the rescue process . `` Last night , a third probe reached where the miners are and that probe , or the bore hole made by that probe , could form the basis of our plan B , '' said Sougarret , declining to offer specifics . Officials expect drilling on a rescue shaft , a process that workers have said could take four months to complete , to begin this weekend . Still , even under the best-case scenario , the trapped miners will be underground for quite some time -- posing a host of practical and psychological problems . To help solve them , Chilean officials are looking in unlikely places . An official at NASA , the U.S. space agency , said on Friday the organization has been asked by Chile to help provide nutritional and behavioral health support to the miners . A four-person team , including two physicians and a psychologist , are planning to go to Chile next week , said Michael Duncan , NASA 's lead on the Chile effort . NASA has a long history in dealing with isolated environments and thinks experiences in space and underground are not too different , he said . `` It 's an opportunity to us to bring the space-flight experience back down to the ground , '' said Duncan . The workers , trapped 2,300 feet below the surface , have been trying to keep their spirits -- and the spirits of their loved ones -- from flagging . They sent a video message to their families Thursday in which they expressed thanks for the efforts under way to free them and displayed occasional flashes of humor and patriotism . `` We know what you 've all been doing for us , '' said one man . `` You have n't left us alone . We want to send applause to you . '' At that , the men broke into applause . Throughout the 25-minute , high-definition video , one miner guided the hand-held camera ahead of him , its path illuminated by the light on his mining helmet . The video views were grainy and sometimes out of focus . The video showed the 50-square-meter -LRB- about 540-square-foot -RRB- living space occupied by the men since they were trapped by the collapse of a mine shaft . Some appeared heavily bearded , all of them were stripped to the waist . A thermometer showed 29.5 degrees Celsius , -LRB- about 85 degrees Fahrenheit -RRB- , a little cooler than officials had estimated . Some of the men were standing , others were lying down . `` Oh , you 're sleeping on a box-spring bed , '' joked one man to another , who is sprawled out on a pile of rocks . On a crate sat a set of dominoes ; on a wall were two first-aid boxes . Nearby were two stretchers . One miner said to his family : `` Be calm . We 're going to get out of here . And we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your efforts . '' At that , the other miners broke into applause again . The tenor of most of the comments was calm , though one man 's emotion cut through . `` Thank you to everybody , '' he said . `` I send you a big hug in the name of our Lord . '' As he spoke , his voice cracked . Out of the view of the camera , as one miner finished his message , another could be heard saying , `` Get us out of here soon . '' Family members who saw the video in a private screening said their loved ones appeared thin , but healthy and in good spirits . Several said many of the relatives cried as they watched and listened . Doctors have given the miners advice about how to keep their limited living space clean : Portions of a 1-meter-high -LRB- 3.3 feet -RRB- , 40-meter-long -LRB- about 130 feet -RRB- shaft are being used as a latrine . It is connected to the main cabin , which is being used for sleeping , washing and praying . The men 's sole lifeline to the outside world is a tube approximately 8 centimeters -LRB- 3.2 inches -RRB- in diameter , through which food , water , clothing , video and radio equipment and whatever else is needed are stuffed . Health Minister Jaime Manalich told reporters Thursday that , on average , each man has lost 22 pounds -LRB- 10 kilograms -RRB- since they became trapped three weeks ago , and dehydration remains a threat . But a survey of the men indicates that at least nine miners are still too overweight to fit through the proposed rescue shaft , he said . Three or four of the miners are showing signs of anxiety and depression , Manalich added .
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NASA to provide nutritional and behavioral health support . Rescue crews are working on a `` Plan B '' to get the 33 trapped miners out faster . The miners have been told they could be underground for up to 4 months . The trapped workers have made a 25-minute video featuring messages to loved ones .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Johnny Bench , Tony LaRussa and Steve Carlton , their 1980s-style hair shoved under their caps , look forever young in a substantial baseball card collection that 's missing an owner . Since June 24 , the Metropolitan Police Department has been trying to find the rightful owner of well more than 500 cards , each carefully placed in a plastic protective sleeve . A visitor to East Potomac Park found the cache of cards in a grassy area and notified police , who combed through crime reports but have thus far struck out on identifying the owner . `` We do n't know if it fell off the back of a car , '' Lt. Nicholas Breul said Wednesday , indicating it 's his guess that they were stolen . Police publicized the find Wednesday and included photos of some of the collection . They are n't releasing all the information because they want to be sure whoever comes forward can provide extensive details before they turn them over . The Topps and Fleer cards are of Major League Baseball players from the 1980s and 1990s . Players include Reggie Smith , Gary Carter and Toby Harrah . Breul wo n't hazard a guess on their value , but he indicated some might be worth about $ 1 . Of course , a few could be worth more . If no one successfully claims them , the cards may be auctioned and serious collectors would get a better handle on their worth . `` So much depends on condition , '' Breul told CNN . The department spokesman said he 's not an avid baseball fan . After all , he grew up in Washington , which twice lost the Senators to other cities and whose Nationals have been dependable cellar-dwellers . He is friends with Boston Red Sox fans and has at least one connection with one of the finds . `` That Fred Lynn card is pretty cool , '' Breul said , referring to the outfielder who starred for the Sox in the '70s . Anyone with information or believes the set is theirs can contact the department 's Public Information Office at -LRB-202-RRB- 727-4383 between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. ET Monday through Friday . CNN 's Phil Gast contributed to this report .
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Large collection of baseball cards found at park . Police in Washington are hoping the rightful owner comes forward . Most appear to be from the 1980s and 1990s .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Here 's a reason to be hopeful if you ever find yourself stuck on a desert island : sending a message in a bottle could actually work . Just ask Corey Swearingen . A teenager in Ireland recently found the bottle and message he tossed off the Florida coast last year . `` I was excited and amazed that my bottle traveled all the way across the Atlantic Ocean , '' said Swearingen , 18 . But Swearingen 's message was n't an SOS . It was part of an experiment in his marine science class at Florida 's Melbourne High School that started 16 months ago . `` The goal was to basically see how the ocean currents work and how the Gulf Stream flows , and eventually it landed in Ireland , '' he said . Swearingen says 17-year-old Adam Flannery and his father made the discovery . `` He was walking along the shore , and he saw the bottle and opened it , '' Swearingen said . `` The message said , ` Please do not throw this away . This is a science experiment . ' '' The note directed the pair to contact science teacher Ethan Hall , which they did . By this time , Swearingen had graduated from high school and was attending Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton , Florida . Hall tracked him down through Facebook and sent him a message with the incredible news . Swearingen said he had yet to speak with the Irish duo who found the bottle , but was looking forward to hearing their take on the find . This is not the first time Hall 's experiment has proven successful , according to Swearingen . People in Georgia , South Carolina and Rhode Island have discovered bottles from other students in Hall 's class . Still , Swearingen did n't expect anyone would ever find his bottle . But he said the fact that it travelled thousands of miles ensured he learned a lesson from the experiment -- more than a year after taking part in it . `` I learned that the Gulf Stream goes really , really far away , '' he said .
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A Florida teenager says people in Ireland found a bottle he threw into the ocean . The bottle is part of a high school science experiment . Other students ' bottles have been found in Georgia , South Carolina and Rhode Island .
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Editor 's Note : John Smoltz was a star pitcher for the Atlanta Braves and won the Cy Young Award as the National League 's best pitcher in 1996 . He is second all-time with 15 post-season wins and will be doing color commentary on TBS 's baseball playoff coverage that gets under way Wednesday . Baseball 's post-season starts Wednesday with six of the eight playoff teams facing off in best-of-five series . First up , the Texas Rangers travel to St. Petersburg to take on the Tampa Bay Rays . Later Wednesday , the defending National League champion Philadelphia Phillies host the Cincinnati Reds , and the defending World Series champion New York Yankees open a defense of their title against the Twins in Minnesota . The San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves open their National League Division series on Thursday . John Smoltz , who was an eight-time all-star and pitched in the major leagues for more than 20 years , spoke to CNN about what to watch when you tune in the games . CNN : Who are half-dozen or so players that even the casual baseball fan will enjoy watching in the playoffs ? John Smoltz : A couple of the young players come to mind . In the National League , we have Buster Posey , a rookie catcher handling a veteran pitching staff for the Giants . It will be interesting to see how he does . In that same series , Jason Heyward from the Braves , a young phenom , is in the playoffs in his first season . It does n't happen too often that two rookies are expected to lead their teams like Posey and Heyward are . For people who do n't know a lot about the Cincinnati Reds , Joey Votto is an exciting player who has put up incredibly great offensive numbers -LRB- .324 batting average , 37 home runs , 113 RBI -RRB- . It will be interesting to see how he fares against Philadelphia 's three-headed pitching monster -LRB- star pitchers Roy Halladay , Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels -RRB- . Carl Crawford of Tampa Bay is an exciting player who is fun to watch . He can steal bases , hit for power and plays tremendous defense in the outfield . There 's going to be the question mark for the Yankees : Can Andy Pettitte return from his injury to dominance of the post-season where he 's won more games than any other pitcher ? -LSB- Smoltz is second . -RSB- . And Minnesota has all kinds of great stories . Their starting pitcher in the first game , Francisco Liriano , was coming off an injury , and in spring training did n't even know if he 'd make the roster . And here -LSB- he -RSB- is starting game one . CNN : There were some blown calls by umpires last post-season . Will we see more use of replay ? Smoltz : There wo n't be any more replays being used -LSB- than last year -RSB- . Replay will only be used for home-run calls , fair or foul . My opinion is eventually we get to the point where at least in post-season , replay is used only when a run would be affected . So if there 's a runner on third , and on an infield chopper , a guy looks like he is safe but they call him out , I think that would be reviewable since a run -LSB- was -RSB- scored . A trapped ball with two outs and a man on third would be the same thing . Those are the kind of things that could really affect the outcome of a game and would be a reviewable component if a run crosses home plate . That 's why they do it for a home run , because a run is affected . CNN : Has the style of the game changed in recent years , either due to more stringent steroid testing or for other reasons ? Smoltz : The style of the game has drastically changed . It 's become a more specialized game , and what I mean by that is more pitchers are being used per game , which makes hitting that much more difficult because you 're facing specialist guys who can throw 90 to 96 miles per hour coming out of the bullpen . That has been a big component that has changed strategy . Starting pitchers do n't pitch as long anymore , and relief pitchers pitch to one , two or three batters at a time . I also think the confidence of the hitters has been impacted by the steroid stuff and has contributed to the lack of home runs . CNN : Does home field matter ? Smoltz : I would argue it always matters . I know statistics may show differently , but home field should matter . Imagine if in football you always got the ball last in the fourth quarter no matter what the score was . That would have an impact . In baseball , you bat last , which means there should be a strategic advantage , not to mention your home-team crowd should serve you well . The best-of-five series -LSB- the round one format -RSB- is more of a coin flip . The first game of a best-of-five means a lot more than a game one in best-of-seven -LSB- The format for the league championship and World Series -RSB- . There is more time to recover in a best-of-seven than a best-of-five . The pressure in best-of-five reduces the chances of -LSB- the -RSB- best team winning . CNN : Which manager can most directly impact the game and steal a win for his team ? Smoltz : Bobby Cox of the Braves has done his greatest managing job of his career . Just getting there has been an incredible testament to his patience and will and ability to put his team in position . Joe Maddon of the Rays has uncanny and well-thought-out theories that he applies and has his team do . ... Without knowing a whole lot , I 'd give the nod to Joe Maddon . CNN : What would surprise you most this post-season ? Smoltz : The Atlanta Braves winning their series against the Giants , just because they ran out of gas and have sustained too many injuries . That and Cincinnati knocking off Philadelphia , who is heavily favored . CNN : What 's your prediction on who wins the World Series ? Smoltz : Philadelphia beats Tampa Bay in a close series .
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John Smoltz says to keep eye on young players leading their teams in baseball playoffs . He says there should be more use of replay to correct umpires ' calls . Smoltz says the Braves and Reds winning their series would be the biggest surprise to him .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Obama administration is preparing to notify Congress of plans to sell $ 60 billion of military equipment to Saudi Arabia , according to a U.S. defense official . The official , who would not be identified because the proposal has not yet been sent to Congress , described the deal as `` enormous . '' `` We believe this is the largest of its kind in history , '' the official said . Congress would have to approve the deal . The proposed package includes 84 newly manufactured F-15 / SA fighter aircraft ; 70 upgraded aircraft , 70 Apache helicopters , 72 Black Hawk helicopters , and 36 AH-6 Little Bird helicopters . A number of bombs and missiles also are in the deal , including the Joint Direct Attack Munition , a satellite-guided bomb , as well as a laser-guided Hellfire missile variant and some advanced targeting technology . The Saudi arms effort is in large part directed at providing a modernized capability against Iran . `` This gives them a whole host of defensive and deterrent capabilities , '' the official explained . The official emphasized that nothing in the sale would change the qualitative edge that Israel seeks to maintain . A point reiterated by State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley . `` Suffice it to say that at the core of our policy is making sure that , you know , there is stability in the region and part of that stability is making sure that Israel has what it needs ... to be able to provide for its own security , '' Crowley said Monday . `` So the United States would do nothing that would upset that -- the current ... balance in the region . '' The Obama administration hopes to send the proposed package to Capitol Hill no later than next week . The official emphasized it 's not clear yet whether the Saudis would follow through to buy all of the weapons and aircraft in the package because they are continuing to evaluate their own financial concerns . Boeing Corp. has told the administration that if the entire package is sold , 77,000 company jobs would be `` involved , '' but there was no calculation on how many new jobs might be created over the five - to 10-year period of potential delivery , according to the official . The official also indicated the United States is discussing with the Saudi government additional sales of a ballistic missile defense system and more modern warships .
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The $ 60 billion deal would include fighter planes , helicopters and high-tech bombs . A large aim of such sales is to provide capability against Iran , the official says . The deal must go before Congress before being finalized .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Nepalese authorities in Kathmandu seized ballot boxes Sunday , disrupting elections for Tibetans who were voting to elect a new prime minister and government in exile , officials said Monday . `` The administration intervened in the so-called election because Nepal 's foreign policy does not allow any activities against any friendly neighboring countries , '' Nepal 's Home Ministry spokesman Jaya Mukunda Khanal told CNN . Tibet is officially an autonomous part of China . Many Tibetan leaders advocate what they describe as a more genuine autonomy , while others seek independence . China rejects Tibetan claims of independence or greater autonomy and claims sovereignty over the area . An estimated 20,000 Tibetan exiles live in Nepal . Nepal maintains that Tibet is part of China , and does not allow any anti-Chinese activities on its soil . Khanal denied that there had been any instructions from the Chinese government to foil the election . According to a Home Ministry statement , 18 ballot boxes were seized and investigations are being carried out . No arrests were made , Kathmandu police Chief Ramesh Kharel told CNN . About 30 Nepalese police conducted the confiscation operation at two Kathmandu polling sites , according to a statement on the website of the Central Tibet Administration . But Thinley Gyatso , the regional Tibetan election commissioner in Nepal , said that authorities had given him permission to conduct the vote and that he is pressing the Nepalese government to return the ballot boxes , according to the Central Tibet Administration statement . Journalist Manesh Shrestha contributed to this report .
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Tibetans were casting their votes for a government in exile . Tibet is an autonomous part of China . Nepal does not allow anti-Chinese activities on its soil .
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Islamabad , Pakistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Attacks in Pakistan on trucks carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan damaged about two dozen trucks and killed two people Friday , authorities said . Militants torched dozens of supply trucks in the southern Pakistani province of Sindh Friday morning , police said . No one was hurt , but 25 of 27 trucks were damaged , officials said . On Friday night , attackers with automatic weapons struck a NATO supply truck , killing two people and damaging contents , Pakistani police said . Saeed Ahmed , a senior police official in the Khuzdar district of Baluchistan , said the truck was apparently separated from a convoy heading to Afghanistan . The Friday morning attack took place in the Shikarpur district when four militants used fire crackers and petrol bombs to damage the trucks , said Muhammad Hanif , a senior police official in the district . The trucks carry crude , diesel and petrol for NATO troops in Afghanistan . Meanwhile , NATO convoys were still barred Friday from going into Afghanistan through the Torkham Gate checkpoint . The supply route to Afghanistan has been closed by the Pakistani government after fighting that led to the deaths of three Pakistani soldiers , and a military spokesman said Thursday that United States is hopeful the situation is only temporary . Pakistan banned NATO supply convoys from entering Afghanistan after the deaths of the three soldiers , whom the government says were killed in Pakistani territory during fighting between NATO troops and militants , according to a military official from the NATO-led command in Afghanistan . Lt. Col. John Dorrian , an ISAF spokesman , said the Torkham Gate in the Khyber Agency has been closed since about midday on Thursday . Chaman Gate , the other border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan , remains open . `` We do n't think it 's a very serious problem , '' Dorrian said . `` It 's a throroughfare we use a lot so it is significant . But we can work around it . '' `` We do expect these matters to be resolved . '' Supply convoys are all-important for the Afghan war effort , and officials from NATO 's International Security Assistance Force -LRB- ISAF -RRB- were trying to persuade Pakistan to lift the ban . Coalition forces rely heavily on convoys from Pakistan to bring in supplies and gear . Torkham Gate is one of the main ports of entry for material coming into the war zone . But it is not the only way of getting supplies in . Khyber Agency is one of the seven districts in Pakistan 's tribal region . About half the cargo that flows into Afghanistan comes in via one of the two gates from Pakistan , the Defense Department says . Another 30 percent uses two major routes through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan , one via Russia and the other via the Caucasus . The remaining 20 percent -- mostly sensitive items like weapons , ammunition and other critical equipment -- comes in by air . CNN 's Frederik Pleitgen and Nasir Habib contributed to this report .
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NEW : Two attacks damage trucks and kill two people . Militants use petrol bombs to damage 25 trucks . About half of U.S. cargo comes into Afghanistan via Pakistan , Pentagon says . Torkham Gate remains closed .
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Kabul , Afghanistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Opium production has dropped significantly in Afghanistan , in large part because of a plant infection in the country 's war-torn south , a U.N. report said on Thursday . `` This is good news but there is no room for false optimism ; the market may again become lucrative for poppy-crop growers so we have to monitor the situation closely , '' said Yury Fedotov , executive director of the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime . The development was detailed in the office 's 2010 Afghan Opium Survey . Insurgents in Afghanistan have financed their operations through the opium trade . The report said the total 2010 production was estimated at 3,600 metric tons , down 48 percent from 2009 . `` The decrease was largely due to a plant infection hitting the major poppy-crop growing provinces of Helmand and Kandahar particularly hard , '' the report said . `` Plant diseases are a normal occurrence all over the world . In Afghanistan , which produces 92 per cent of the world 's opium , they can affect the poppy crop . The current strain attacks the roots of the plant , climbing up the stem and causing the opium capsule to wither away . These signs are similar to those observed in previous such outbreaks in the region , '' the report said . Prices of opium are rising after a decline from 2005 , the report said . `` In the short run , the decline in opium production has pushed prices up . Despite the drop in overall production , the farm-gate income of opium farmers rose markedly . Now that opium is commanding high prices again , the gross income for farmers per hectare has increased by 36 per cent to $ 4,900 . The report said opium cultivation remained stable with 98 percent of cultivation taking place in nine provinces in the south and west of the country .
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A plant infection blamed for large drop in production , according to the U.N. Helmand and Kandahar provinces were hit `` particularly hard . '' 2010 production down 48 percent on 2009 figures . Afghanistan produces 92 percent of world opium , according to U.N. report .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Chelsea extended their lead in the English title race with a 2-0 win over London neighbors Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Sunday while the misery continues for 18-time champions Liverpool . Goals in either half from Didier Drogba and Alex leave Chelsea four points clear of big-spending Manchester City . They beat Newcastle 2-1 in an earlier kickoff while Liverpool went down 2-1 at home to newly-promoted minnows Blackpool . Charlie Adam 's penalty and a fine goal from Luke Varney put Ian Holloway 's men two up by halftime . Sotirios Kyrgiakos pulled a goal back in the second half but Roy Hodgson 's strugglers could not force an equalizer and they stay in the bottom three . The match was preceded by a protest against the team 's American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks and by the finish the fans were even more disillusioned . To add to their misery , star striker Fernando Torres limped off after just 10 minutes with a groin injury and it was the signal for Blackpool to claim three points with an attacking approach which stunned the hosts . Varney was clumsily upended by England international Glen Johnson to concede a penalty and Adam easily beat Pepe Reina from the spot . And as half-time approached , Varney finished off a superb move to beat Reina . Kyrgiakos scored with a strong header from a Steven Gerrard free kick to give Liverpool hope and Joe Cole came close to an equalizer , but the final whistle was greeted by jeers for Hodgson and his team . `` Their great result is our nightmare result , '' he acknowledged . `` It is a very bad day and there is nothing I can say . `` At the moment things look bleak and really bad and it is difficult for me to put a bright face upon it , '' he told gathered reporters . Later , Chelsea maintained their recent dominance of Arsenal with a vital victory , Drogba putting them ahead just before the break after the the visitors had the better of the early play . He backheeled Ashley Cole 's low cross into the net for his 13th goal against Arsene Wenger 's side in 11 starts . Defender Alex sealed the three points with a powerful 25 meter free-kick in the 85th minute to hand the Gunners their second straight league defeat . They are tied on points with north London rivals Tottenham in fourth and fifth positions , seven points behind Chelsea with seven games played . Manchester City are up to second after their victory over a spirited Newcastle . They took the lead through a Carlos Tevez penalty after Mike Williamson pulled down the Argentina international . Newcastle lost Hatem Ben Arfa to a suspected broken leg after a Nigel de Jong challenge , but drew level through a sharp shot from Jonas Gutierrez . Substitute Adam Johnson scored the winner for City in the second half with an equally fine strike . Manchester United are in third place in the early standings , five points behind Chelsea , after their 0-0 draw at Sunderland on Saturday . In other news on Sunday , former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was confirmed as new manager of struggling second-flight side Leicester City . The Swede has signed a two-year deal at the Walkers Stadium .
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Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-0 to extend lead in English title race to four points . Goals from Didier Drogba and Alex sink the Gunners at Stamford Bridge . Liverpool slump to shock 2-1 home defeat to Blackpool . Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-1 at Eastlands to move up to second .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Sachin Tendulkar extended his world record to 48 Test centuries as India battled to avoid the follow-on in the second match of the series against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Wednesday . The 37-year-old `` Little Master '' was unbeaten on 108 at the end of the third day , with the tourists on 382-4 -- still 60 runs away from making Sri Lanka have to bat again . He had added 141 with debutant Suresh Raina , who also reached stumps with a patient 66 off 131 balls . Tendulkar came to the crease with India having lost two quick wickets following an opening stand of 165 by Virender Sehwag and Murali Vijay . India had resumed on 95-0 in reply to Sri Lanka 's 642-4 declared , and Sehwag raced from his overnight 64 to 99 before being denied his 21st Test century when he was stumped by wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene off the bowling of Suraj Randiv . The offspinner is making his debut following the retirement of world record-holder Muttiah Muralitharan after Sri Lanka 's win in the opening match of three in Galle . Ajantha Mendis then trapped Vijay for 58 before Randiv dismissed Rahul Dravid in similar fashion for three . Tendulkar survived a dropped catch by Jayawardene off Dilhara Fernando when on 29 as he added 68 with V.V.S. Laxman , who became the second lbw victim of Mendis at 241-4 just before the end of the middle session . He smashed Randiv down the ground for six to bring up his 56th Test half-century , which took 115 deliveries , and he then accelerated as he swept the same bowler to the boundary for his ninth ton against Sri Lanka . Tendulkar is now nine centuries ahead of his closest rival , Australia captain Ricky Ponting , with South Africa 's Jacques Kallis next on 35 . He hit 14 fours in a 181-ball knock , including one from the final delivery of the day from Mendis .
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India still 60 runs away from making Sri Lanka bat again in second Test in Colombo . Tourists reach 382-4 on third day as Sachin Tendulkar scores his 48th Test century . Tendulkar unbeaten on 108 as he adds unbroken 141 with debutant Suresh Raina . India had resumed on 95-0 but lost three quick wickets after 165-run opening stand .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- An autopsy has been completed on former Olympian and UNC track coach Antonio Pettigrew , but reports from the examination are pending and the cause of his death has not been released , the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said Wednesday . The body of Pettigrew , a former 400-meter world champion who returned his gold medal after he admitted doping , was found in the back seat of his car early Tuesday , according to the Chatham County , North Carolina , Sheriff 's Office . Pettigrew , 42 , was an assistant track coach at the University of North Carolina . His friends were looking for him after he failed to show up for work , authorities said . `` They attempted to retrace his route to work and shortly afterwards found him unresponsive in the back seat of his 2008 white Dodge Aspen on a bridge on U.S. 751 . '' Deputies responded to the call about 3:15 a.m. `` and found he was deceased with no apparent trauma , '' the statement said . `` There were indications that Pettigrew may have taken the sleep aid Unisom , but it is still unclear if this caused his death . '' Pettigrew 's body was taken to a hospital , and the medical examiner ordered an autopsy , police said . The autopsy was completed Tuesday , said Sharon Artis of the medical examiner 's office . Pettigrew 's wife had also reported him missing , and deputies in Wake County had responded to the couple 's Apex , North Carolina , home , authorities said . He had last been heard from about 10:30 a.m. on Monday , the statement said . Pettigrew won gold at the 1991 world championships in Tokyo , Japan , and was a member of the American 4x400 squad that won a gold medal for a relay in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney , Australia . However , in 2008 Pettigrew admitted being part of a systematic doping program organized by former coach Trevor Graham between 1997 and 2003 . Members of the relay squad were stripped of their medals . Pettigrew was in his fourth season at UNC , where he led the university 's sprinters , hurdlers and relay teams , according to the UNC Athletics website . `` Although we are still learning the circumstances , we are deeply saddened to learn of Antonio 's death , '' UNC athletic director Dick Baddour said Tuesday in a statement on the website . `` I was particularly impressed with his student-athletes and the pride he took in representing the University of North Carolina . Our deepest condolences go out to Antonio 's family , particularly his wife and son . ''
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NEW : Autopsy is complete , but final reports are still pending . Antonio Pettigrew won gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics . He later admitted doping , and the relay team returned its medals .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Justin Gatlin made it three wins from three races sinces his return to competitive athletics with victory in a 100 meters race in Tallinn , Estonia , on Sunday . The 2004 Olympic champion , who is returning to action after a four-year ban for failing a drugs test , clocked a time of 10.17 seconds -- running into a headwind -- to beat fellow-American Rubin Williams . The 28-year-old Gatlin , who won two races at a meeting in Rakvere , Estonia , on Tuesday , is having to compete at smaller venues because he is still banned from some of the larger meetings . `` I am very glad with the result . My aim was to be better than at the last competition and I bettered that today by seven hundreths of a second , '' he told the AFP news agency . `` I am dedicating myself fully to sport now and plan to return stronger next season , '' Gatlin added . Despite the run , Gatlin has admitted he still has some way to go before he can rival the likes of Usain Bolt , Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell once again . `` I am taking my return at the moment with a modest aim - the only aim I have in front of me is to be better than last time at every competition , '' he said . Gatlin will next compete in Joensuu , Finland on August 21 and has stated that he plans to return to Estonia for the indoor season .
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Justin Gatlin made it three wins from three races sinces his return to athletics . The former Olympic champion sprints to victory in a 100 meter contest in Tallinn . The 28-year-old is having to compete at smaller venues following his four-year ban . Gatlin made his return to competitive athletics with two wins in Rakvere on Tuesday .
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Atlanta , Georgia -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A Georgia man suffering from Lou Gehrig 's disease says he wants to die by having his organs harvested rather than wait for his degenerative nerve ailment to kill him . Garry Phebus has been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , as the disease is formally known , since 2008 . The 61-year-old told HLN 's `` Prime News '' on Thursday that the diagnosis is `` a death sentence , positively , no questions asked , '' and he wants do donate his organs while he still can . `` If people have their legs cut off or their wife left them and they commit suicide , it 's another story . They still have a life ahead of them . But I do not , '' he said . And for people waiting for transplants , `` There 's nothing greater than for a family member to receive an organ so they can watch their family grow up . '' Lou Gehrig 's disease attacks the nerves in the brain and spinal cord , affecting voluntary muscle control . In its later stages , the disease can leave sufferers paralyzed but fully conscious and alert . Phebus lives in White , Georgia , about 50 miles north of Atlanta . He conceded his decision is `` not for everyone , '' but said his family supports him -- a statement backed up with some qualifications by his daughter , Kerri Wilkinson . `` We kind of said , ` OK , well , let 's not do this at this very second , ' but to find out more about it , '' Wilkinson said . But she said that when her father 's disease `` gets to the point where he 's lost his pride or become humiliated in how he 's having to suffer and the indignities ... we 're not going to have an issue with that . '' About 5,600 Americans a year are diagnosed with the disease , according to the ALS Association , a nonprofit group that advocates for more research on the disease . Those diagnosed typically live two to five years . But some , like famed Cambridge University physicist Stephen Hawking , survive for decades . Phebus ' offer is `` admirable , and our heart goes out to him , '' Leigh Vinocur , an emergency medicine physician at the University of Maryland , told HLN . `` But 10 percent of people can live 20 years with this disease . '' Vinocur said what Phebus wants to do amounts to physician-assisted suicide , a practice legal in only three U.S. states -- Oregon , Washington and Montana . And in those states , patients who seek to end their lives are typically in the last stages of a terminal disease . `` We donate organs in patients that , say , are brain dead or have terminal events , '' she said . Most doctors `` would have a problem '' with what Phebus wants to do , because `` at this point , he 's fairly healthy . '' `` I ca n't picture any states essentially putting , right now , a relatively healthy man under anesthesia , taking out vital organs like his heart and taking him off the ventilator , '' Vinocur said . And ALS is unlikely to harm the organs most likely to be used for transplants unless some sort of related infection strikes them , she said . Phebus has also taken his appeal online . In a video posted on the website YouTube , he argues that 90,000 people a year die waiting for organ transplants , and compares his situation to a soldier in a foxhole throwing himself on a grenade to save his comrades . `` I am not suicidal , '' he says . `` I just know that it is a matter of time before I die and wish to do a good thing for those people who have a good life expectancy ''
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Garry Phebus says he 's under a `` death sentence '' `` There 's nothing greater than for a family member to receive an organ '' Doctor : Physicians are unlikely to go along with the Georgia man 's plan . Some ALS sufferers live for decades with the disease .
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-LRB- CNET -RRB- -- The company paid to treat people to free newspapers in London , lighted the Empire State Building in Windows ' colors and draped Toronto 's CN Tower with a 300-foot banner -- all part of a massive $ 300 million ad campaign that accompanied the product 's arrival . Windows 95 , which was separate from the company 's business-oriented Windows NT product , added a number of features over its predecessors including better network support , the ability to send faxes -LRB- yes , there was a time when that was a big deal -RRB- along with basic audio recording , audio playback , and video playback tools . Features now thought of as core parts of Windows , such as the start menu and taskbar , also made their debut with Windows 95 . Plus , it just looked a whole lot better graphically and was far more stable than past consumer versions of Windows . Internet Explorer debuted around the same time , but was sold separately as part of Microsoft 's Plus Pack for Windows 95 . It was eventually bundled in directly with the operating system in an update to Windows 95 released the following year . By the time Windows 95 was finally ushered off the market in 2001 , it had become a fixture on computer desktops around the world . `` If you look at Windows 95 , it was a quantum leap in difference in technological capability and stability , '' Gartner analyst Neil MacDonald said at that time . A decade and a half after Windows 95 hit the market , though , one question looms large for Windows : Are all its best days in the past ? Clearly it was a different time and Microsoft might be hard pressed to capture that kind of consumer attention no matter what it did . But , never mind the long lines , will Microsoft be able to continue to sell Windows at the price and volume it has ? It 's one of the most important questions facing Microsoft as a company . While the company has expanded far beyond its Windows roots , Windows and Office remain the engine driving the vast majority of the company 's profits even as it looks to cell phones , search , and online services to augment its mainstay businesses . At the moment , the Windows business is doing quite well , with Windows 7 selling at an impressive clip . Indeed Windows 7 is selling far faster than Windows 95 did in its early days , though that 's as much a testament to how large the PC market is as anything else . The longer-term question is whether Windows can outpace what I call the generic web experience . In the coming years , smartbooks , tablets , cell phones , Netbooks and shapes we probably have n't thought of will all be capable of delivering the web , which is for many people their main use of a PC . For Windows to be as relevant on Windows 95 's 20th anniversary as it is today , the company will have had to manage to evolve the operating system significantly . I see a few ways this can happen , but none is a sure thing . First , Microsoft -LRB- or a third-party software maker -RRB- can develop a new killer app that only runs on Windows . It 's been a long time since this happened , but certainly it 's not impossible . New user interfaces can also be added . Touch is already there , as is voice control to some degree , but gesture recognition such as that found in Kinect could pave the way for new uses . Second , it could evolve Windows and Windows Live to offer a dramatically better way of doing the same tasks that most people do on the Web . Sure , we can manage our photos and music on the Web today and that is getting easier . However , tapping local storage and graphics , Microsoft has the potential to offer a better way and , with the latest version of Windows Live , is trying to do so . Third , Microsoft could enhance the value of Windows by having a browser that is demonstrably superior to non-Windows rivals . This appears to be a tall order , given that Internet Explorer , while still leading in market share , has been well behind rivals when it comes to being seen as the technical leader . For the record , this challenge is not just the one facing Microsoft . It 's also the one facing Apple 's Mac business . And while Microsoft must justify the $ 100 or so premium that it charges for Windows , Apple commands an even higher premium when comparing the Mac to one of these `` generic Web '' devices . But Apple also has another entrant in the game -- a viable alternative Web experience delivered in the form of the iPad . Microsoft , at least so far , appears to have only Windows , in its various flavors . © 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. . All rights reserved . CNET , CNET.com and the CNET logo are registered trademarks of CBS Interactive Inc. . Used by permission .
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Windows 95 added a number of core features such as the start menu and taskbar . Windows and Microsoft Office remain the engine driving the vast majority of the company 's profits . The question is whether Windows can outpace what we call the generic web experience .
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New Delhi , India -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A dozen Australian swimmers have fallen ill at the beleaguered Commonwealth Games in India , officials say . The swimmers are reporting a higher percentage of diarrhea than other athletes at the games , said an Australian official who spoke on condition of anonymity . Two Australian swimmers have withdrawn . `` The Commonwealth Games Federation chief , Mike Fennell , asked at a press conference Thursday that immediate tests be conducted on all pools . The organizing committee conducted the tests and have come back and said the water quality in all pools is clear , '' said an official with the Commonwealth Games Federation , who also spoke on condition of anonymity . When asked whether there was a problem with the food , he said : `` We are confident the food in the games village is up to international standards . Since September 12 , more than 700 tests have been conducted on the food and all independent tests have passed with flying colors . '' The federation is exploring what else could have sickened the athletes . The illnesses threaten to further mar the games , which have been widely criticized . Organizers scrambled to pull together the event after a pedestrian bridge at a stadium collapsed last month and officials called accommodations at the athletes ' village uninhabitable and filthy . It 's the first time India has hosted the international sporting event between countries of the former British Empire . The games , held every four years , include many Olympic events and other sports traditionally played in those countries . The games gave India an opportunity to promote a shiny image as an emerging power . The government spent billions on a new international airport , additional metro lines and fresh landscaping along dingy Delhi roads . Problems piled up before the games , however . Last month , gunmen fired on a tourist bus in New Delhi and injured two Taiwanese tourists . A car blaze turned out to be a crudely manufactured bomb . And a militant group warned that it planned to target the games . Indian law enforcement authorities responded with a heightened security plan , placing thousands of extra forces on the streets of the capital . Two world-class athletes canceled their trips , citing security and health concerns . Entire teams threatened to do the same , while others delayed their arrival date . Elena Baltacha , a tennis player picked to represent Scotland at the games , pulled out . `` I am incredibly disappointed , because I was really excited about playing for Scotland , but conditions in Delhi are such that going there would pose too high a risk to my health , '' she said at the time . India remains a developing country with millions of poor people , and risks such as dengue fever . On Monday , doctors confirmed a case of dengue fever in an official with the Indian lawn bowls team at the Commonwealth Games . The 30-year-old man could have contracted the disease from outside the athletes ' village in New Delhi . He had complained of feeling sick a day after arriving at the athletes village last month , said a spokesman for the G.B. Pant Hospital in the city . Dengue is the most common virus transmitted by mosquitoes in the world . It causes as many as 100 million infections and kills 25,000 people every year . Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide , mostly in urban and semi-urban areas , according to the World Health Organization .
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A dozen Australian swimmers have been sickened . They are reporting a higher percentage of diarrhea than other athletes . Pool water has tested clean , a games official said on condition of anonymity . Organizers are exploring what else could have sickened the athletes .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- After just one season in charge at Bayern Munich , coach Louis Van Gaal has led the German side to the verge of European supremacy with a place in the Champions League final . The 58-year-old Dutchman will be hoping for his second victory in the tournament which he first won with Amsterdam-based team Ajax back in 1995 , when he goes head-to-head with Jose Mourinho 's Inter Milan in Madrid on 22 May . Van Gaal will also be attempting to achieve the historic triple having already taken his team to the Bundesliga title and to victory in the German Cup . Things did n't begin so well for Van Gaal 's opening season at the Munich club though , and after almost crashing out of the Champions League competition following two successive defeats to Bordeaux , many fans would not have expected their team to reach the final stage . Can Mourinho beat Van Gaal to become king of Europe ? But many are now praising Van Gaal for turning the clubs fortunes around , and neutrals are widely backing him to finish the job at the Bernabeu on Saturday . Record . Van Gaal has won an impressive 18 titles from the four clubs he has managed over the course of his career and some of his greatest achievements arguably come from his time in charge of Ajax in the mid 90 's . Winning three Dutch league and cup titles as well as the UEFA Cup in 1992 and Champions League in 1995 , Ajax were a dominant force under Van Gaal 's reign , providing the majority of players for Holland 's national team . Moving onto Barcelona in 1997 , Van Gaal led the Spanish side to two La Liga titles . He finally left his position at Barca in 2003 after seeing through a brief spell as boss of the national side between 2000-02 . Returning to his home country , Van Gaal went on to manage AZ Alkmaar , a team his steered to the league title in 2009 -- a feat he described as is his `` most beautiful achievement '' -- before leaving for Bayern Munich . Personality . Declaring himself as self-confident , arrogant , dominant , honest , industrious and innovative , at the press conference where he was unveiled as the club 's new coach , Bayern boss Van Gaal showed he was no slouch at self-assessment . Such is the dedication he brings to his job , Van Gaal famously shut himself away in a German monastery in 2009 to fast track his learning of the new language . However , Van Gaal will undoubtedly always be remembered for his fiery temper which has seen him clash with some of his players in recent times . He famously let rip at Frenchman Franck Ribery who dared to sit down and take his boots of during a training session on a hot day last year and at Italian Luca Toni , who left Bayern for AC Roma shortly after being reprimanded by Van Gaal for falling asleep at a team lunch . But his meticulous and sometimes harsh style of management has also nurtured some major talents of the game . Van Gaal oversaw the fledgling careers of players such as Patrick Kluivert and Edwin Van der Sar at Ajax . Previous clashes . Van Gaal has described his meeting with Portuguese Mourinho in the Champions League final as `` God vs The Son of God . '' Mourinho was an assistant to Van Gaal during his time at Barcelona in the late 1990 's , and has often described the Dutchman as his mentor . And Van Gaal is full of praise for his former pupil . `` I think I educated him a little . I could immediately see he had an understanding of the game . Jose was very modest back then . It was nice watching his development , to see that he has become such a personality . '' It is thought that the pair communicate regularly via text message , but despite being friends they are rivals on the pitch . Tactics . Given their history it is unsurprising the two men have a similar approach to the way they manage their football teams . However , Van Gaal has been keen to point out the differences : `` He trains to win . I train to play beautiful football and win . My way is more difficult . '' Van Gaal will have a full squad of players to pick from on Saturday , with the exception of Ribery who is suspended following a booking in the previous round . It is expected that Turkey 's Hamit Altinop will replace him in midfield . Fellow Dutchman Arjen Robben is also expected to play a big role in the match , as the forward is as keen as Van Gaal to beat Jose Mourinho , who he used to play under at Chelsea .
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Bayern Munich coach Louis Van Gaal is on the verge of leading the German giants to a unique treble . 58-year-old Dutchman will be hoping for his second victory in the tournament which he first won with Ajax . Van Gaal has won an impressive 18 titles from the four clubs he has managed over the course of his career .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton claims there have been `` several '' bids for the club after Chinese businessman Kenneth Huang 's interest was confirmed to CNN . A spokesman for the Royal Bank of Scotland -LRB- RBS -RRB- told CNN that Huang made an enquiry about buying the English Premier League club , and that he was passed on to Broughton and investment bank Barclays Capital . Barclays Capital and Liverpool would only confirm to CNN that the process was `` ongoing . '' The English club 's current owners -- American duo George Gillett and Tom Hicks -- put the club up for sale in April and appointed British Airways chairman Broughton to oversee the deal . I 'm staying at Liverpool , says Fernando Torres . The pair took control of the club three years ago but have endured widespread protests against their ownership due to the amount of debt they loaded onto the club . Accounts published in June 2009 revealed the club 's debts were $ 462 million and that they had paid $ 54 million of interest payments to RBS , to service an estimated debt to the bank of around $ 377 million . The club did receive a boost on Tuesday though , with the news that star striker Fernando Torres was staying at the club . The Spanish forward had been linked with a host of top sides but he told the club 's official website he was `` really happy '' at Anfield . News of Huang 's interest was widely reported in the British press on Tuesday , with the UK Press Association quoting Broughton as saying there were `` several '' bids for the club . `` Any bids that go straight to RBS - and there have been several - come to me and are directed to Barcap -LRB- Barclays Capital -RRB- , '' he said . `` RBS are not involved . The control remains with the board . `` It still remains the objective to conclude a deal before the end of the transfer window . That remains the objective but there are no deadlines , and we will continue working to complete the process . `` Both George Gillett and Tom Hicks remain on the board and they have given commitments that the board of Kop Holdings -LSB- Liverpool 's UK parent company -RSB- is the party that is responsible for the sale . '' According to reports in the Chinese press , Huang was born in Guangzhou and studied at his hometown university before switching to the United States and Columbia University . He became the first Chinese graduate to work at the New York Stock Exchange . He is chief executive of Chinese sports investment company QSL and is reported as having a stake in baseball team the New York Yankees as well as NBA side Cleveland Cavaliers . Liverpool 's fans have long protested against Gillett and Hicks ' regime and the club finished a disappointing seventh in the Premier League last season , missing out on qualification for the lucrative Champions League . Former manager Rafael Benitez left the club for Inter Milan and was replaced by Roy Hodgson , who left Fulham to take up the post at Anfield . He has since signed England international Joe Cole . News of a potential sale will provide encouragement to Hodgson , who may be afforded additional transfer funds if any deal goes through .
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Chinese businessman Kenneth Huang makes enquiry about buying English club Liverpool . Royal Bank of Scotland confirm to CNN Huang contacted them about a deal . Liverpool has been officially up for sale since April . Current American owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks are unpopular with fans .
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-LRB- InStyle.com -RRB- -- It 's been a big summer for wedded bliss : In the last few months , everyone from Penelope Cruz to Carrie Underwood to Emily Blunt has tied the knot . And , try as Chelsea Clinton might to keep the particulars under wraps , details of her upcoming nuptials have been slowly but surely leaking out . We 're eagerly awaiting pictures of the former first daughter 's gown -- rumor has it , she 's wearing Vera Wang or Oscar de la Renta -- but in the meantime , we 've decided to take a look back at the ten most iconic wedding dresses ever . Jacqueline Bouvier The future first lady -LRB- and fashion icon -RRB- wore a voluminous ivory silk taffeta gown by the designer Ann Lowe when she married John F. Kennedy in 1953 . A portrait neckline and wide , embellished skirt emphasized Jackie 's small waist , and an heirloom lace veil , which originally belonged to her grandmother , completed the super-romantic ensemble . See all 21 best dressed celebrity brides . Gwen Stefani Christian Dior designer John Galliano created this dip-dyed silk faille gown specifically for the singer 's 2002 marriage to rocker Gavin Rossdale , and it 's a triumph of personal style -- equal parts girlie and punk , just like the pop star herself . Grace Kelly In 1956 , she played a princess onscreen in `` The Swan '' and then assumed the role in real life : The pearl-studded , long-sleeved gown she wore to marry Monaco 's Prince Rainier was a parting gift from Grace Kelly 's former studio , MGM . Conceived by costume designer Helen Rose -- and constructed by three dozen seamstresses over six weeks -- the elaborate silk faille , silk tulle , and rose point lace confection was pure Hollywood fantasy . InStyle.com : See celebrity-inspired engagement rings . Portia DeRossi Both of the brides wore Zac Posen at their 2008 ceremony : Ellen DeGeneres opted for a tailored ensemble consisting of white pants , a dress shirt , and a white vest , while DeRossi chose a dramatic -LRB- and beautiful -RRB- backless gown with a ballerina-inspired pale pink tulle skirt . Lady Diana Spencer Yes , her puff-sleeved , ruffled , silk taffeta gown -- decorated with lace , embroidery , sequins , and around 10,000 tiny pearls -- was n't exactly understated . But then neither was anything else about Diana 's royal wedding to Prince Charles in 1981 . InStyle.com : Stars ' most memorable dresses . Marilyn Monroe They seemed , to some , like a match made in heaven : the big-screen siren and the baseball star . While Monroe 's marriage to Joe DiMaggio did n't even last a year , the fur-collared brown wool suit she wore to their 1954 ceremony at San Francisco 's City Hall was utterly timeless . Elizabeth Taylor Taylor 's Cleopatra co-star Richard Burton was her fifth husband . -LRB- And her sixth -- they remarried less than two years after their first divorce . -RRB- So it makes sense that , in 1964 , she decided against a traditional white dress . Instead , Taylor opted for a round-necked daffodil yellow chiffon mini topped with a headdress made of white hyacinths and lilies of the valley . -LRB- She wore green to their do-over in 1976 . -RRB- . InStyle.com : More celebrity couples who 've tied the knot twice . Ivanka Trump Donald 's daughter was reportedly inspired by Grace Kelly 's classic gown : She converted to Judaism in order to marry Jared Kushner in 2009 , and required a slightly more covered-up style . Vera Wang was happy to oblige . `` I seized on the chance to do a dress that was n't naked , '' the designer said at the time . Mia Farrow At 21 , she personified the adjective gamine : Her close-cropped hair perfectly complemented her delicate features . And the ensemble she wore to wed Frank Sinatra in 1966 -- a pale minidress paired with a short , boxy matching jacket -- likewise balanced sweet with chic . InStyle.com : Exclusive photos from more celebrity weddings . Katie Holmes Holmes once confessed that she fantasized about marrying Tom Cruise when she was a little girl -- and the ornate , off-the-shoulder Armani she wore to their 2006 Italian wedding may very well have been the sort of gown she imagined wearing . Adorned with Swarovski crystals , embroidery , and a silk train , and topped with a floor-length veil made of ivory tulle , this was a true dream dress . See if your favorites made our list in our expanded gallery at InStyle.com . Get a FREE TRIAL issue of InStyle - CLICK HERE ! Copyright © 2010 Time Inc. . All rights reserved .
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A Christian Dior designer created a dip-dyed silk faille gown specifically for Stefani . The gown Kelly wore to marry Monaco 's Prince Rainier was a parting gift from MGM . DeGeneres and DeRossi wore Zac Posen at their 2008 ceremony .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs said Thursday said neither he nor his companies have ever hired illegal immigrants and it was not his responsibility to check their papers . Dobbs challenged an online article accusing him of hiring contractors who employ illegal immigrants on his properties . During his afternoon show on WOR NewsTalk Radio 710 in New York , he and Isabel Macdonald , author of The Nation piece , debated what he should have done to ensure the workers were in the United States legally . Dobbs , who left CNN in November 2009 , repeatedly asked Macdonald whether he or his companies had ever hired an illegal immigrant . `` No , '' she said . But Macdonald said that the situation involved Dobbs and his Dobbs Group hiring contractors that she said used undocumented workers . She pressed the journalist on whether he had ever checked on the status of workers at his properties . Dobbs , who called the article a `` hit piece , '' countered that he had no legal right to do so . `` They want me checking citizenship and status ? , '' he said later in his show . `` I do n't think so , '' adding he could be sued for stepping in . `` I have documented that undocumented workers have been fundamental in the maintenance of your estate in West Palm Beach , '' said Macdonald . The talk show host said workers at his New Jersey farm receive health and retirement benefits . `` You can understand my sensitivity in you going after my 22-year-old daughter . That does n't sit well with me , '' Dobbs told the author . He defended the hiring of those working at the stables . `` I have been told they are absolutely legal . '' Macdonald said Dobbs is responsible for those working at his properties . `` I did n't hire him directly , '' Dobbs replied to a claim that an undocumented Guatemalan was paid $ 8 an hour to watch his grounds . `` I did n't hire him undirectly . '' In the article posted Wednesday on The Nation 's website and headlined `` Lou Dobbs , American Hypocrite , '' the leftist political magazine reports that Dobbs hired contractors who used illegal immigrants for landscaping work and caring for horses ridden by his daughter , Hillary Dobbs , a champion show jumper . It says the landscaping and equestrian industries depend on illegal immigrants due to the low pay , long hours and physical labor . In the article , several people identified as current or former workers on Dobbs ' properties say they were in the United States illegally at the time . However , the article says none of the names reported for the workers are real because they requested aliases to prevent their possible deportation or firing . Dobbs has a history of making critical comments about the high number of illegal immigrants and the way they are treated . In particular , he has said that employers who hire illegal immigrants should be prosecuted . `` Why not make it a felony for illegal employers who hire illegal aliens ? '' Dobbs asked on his CNN show on April 4 , 2006 . The next day , he said on his show that field workers are paid `` not , in my opinion , an adequate wage , but a decent wage , '' adding : `` These people deserve to be paid more . And we 're sitting here talking about more of the same , allowing people to be exploited in this country . '' The Nation article reports that one worker said he crossed the Yuma Desert on foot from Mexico five years ago , eluding the border patrol , in order to find work . According to the article , the man said an old friend worked at a stable owned by Dobbs and promised the man work as a groom at a Vermont stable contracted to care for horses owned by the Dobbs Group , which is headed by Dobbs . The man held the job for more than two years without legal documentation , the article says , adding that he then obtained a guest-worker visa , designed for seasonal foreign workers . The article says Dobbs on his CNN show had denounced such visas as a form of `` indentured servitude . '' Another man whom the article says cared for Dobbs Group horses is quoted as saying the job required him to be available at all hours , day and night . `` I looked after Dobbs ' horses while I was illegal , '' the article quotes him as saying . Several workers are quoted in the article as saying they believe that Hillary Dobbs knew about their lack of legal papers . The article says she `` did not respond to repeated attempts to contact her for comment . '' The Nation identified Macdonald as a freelance journalist and former communications director of the media watch group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting . It was reported with research support by the Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute , according to the website post . `` You put out an article that is being used by the left-wing press as a hammer on me , '' Dobbs told Macdonald . `` And you know full well , you already acknowledge , I never hired illegal immigrants , my company never has and I do n't condone it . '' Dobbs and Macdonald had a testy exchange at the end of the WOR segment . `` Your listeners deserve to know the truth , '' said Macdonald . `` Come back and next time concentrate on truth , reality and straight-forwardness , '' Dobbs replied . The pair continued the debate Thursday night on MSNBC 's `` The Last Word . '' `` Even Lou Dobbs , the emblem of this get-tough approach on immigration enforcement , even he has been unable to manage his property -LSB- so that -RSB- there will be no undocumented workers , '' Macdonald said . Dobbs said he has done nothing wrong and is being targeted . He also said the article omitted the fact that he is seeking a compromise on immigration issues . Dobbs did not return calls from CNN seeking comment Thursday .
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Former CNN anchor says he 's not allowed to ask status of people working for contractors . The Nation article says Lou Dobbs hired contractors who used illegal workers . The immigrants did landscaping and cared for horses ridden by Dobbs ' daughter . Dobbs calls article a `` hit piece ''
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Chelsea have maintained their 100 percent record in the English Premier League with a comfortable victory over Stoke City . After scoring 12 goals in their opening two English Premier League fixtures , Chelsea had to settle for just two at Stamford Bridge on Saturday . Goals in either half from Florent Malouda and Didier Drogba -- the Ivorian 's fourth goal this season came from the penalty spot -- was enough to see off Stoke City and gives the English champions a two point lead at the top of the table after only three games . Having secured their passage to the Champions League group stages in midweek , Tottenham returned to Earth with a bump against Wigan losing 0-1 at White Hart Lane . It was a far cry from last season when Harry Redknapp 's side thrashed Wigan 9-1 in the corresponding fixture . A late goal from Hugo Rodallega secured Wigan 's first points of the season , and will surely lift some of the early season gloom engulfing Roberto Martinez 's men who shipped 10 goals without reply in their opening two matches . Andrey Arshavin scored Arsenal 's winner as they overcame Blackburn Rovers 1-2 at Ewood Park . Theo Walcott gave The Gunners the lead after 20 minutes shooting past former England goalkeeper , Paul Robinson . But Blackburn equalized seven minutes later when striker Mame Biram Diouf slotted home from close range . Despite having most of the possession , Arsenal found another goal hard to come by . But a typically robust Blackburn side were undone when Arshavin 's low shot found a route to goal through a crowd of Blackburn shirts , to seal the three points . The victory lifts Arsenal to 2nd in the table . Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over West Ham at Old Trafford . Wayne Rooney opened the scoring after 33 minutes -- and his account for the season -- when he converted from the penalty spot after Ryan Giggs had been fouled by West Ham 's Jonathan Spector . Nani and Dimitar Berbatov added two more goals in the second half . The result lifts Alex Ferguson 's team to third in the table , level on points with Arsenal . Meanwhile , West Ham remain at the bottom of the table without a win to their name and a goal difference of minus eight . Ian Holloway 's Blackpool side were moments away from their first home win of the season against Fulham only to be denied by a late equalizer from Dickson Etuhu . Striker Bobby Zamora gave Mark Hughes ' side the lead after 35 minutes , but Blackpool struck back with two goals in five minutes midway through the second half courtesy of an own goal from John Pantsil , followed by a low drive from Blackpool 's on-loan striker Luke Varney . The result means Blackpool remain one point and one place ahead of Fulham in the table in 10th spot . Wolves and Newcastle drew 1-1 in a tight game at Molineux . Sylvain Ebanks-Blake gave the home side the lead shortly before half time . But in-form striker Andy Carroll equalized for Newcastle after 62 minutes when he headed home a Joey Barton free-kick . The draw keeps Wolves -LRB- five points -RRB- a point ahead of Newcastle in the table . Sunday 's fixtures see Liverpool take on West Brom , Manchester City travel to Sunderland , Aston Villa host Everton , while Bolton and Birmingham face each other at the Reebok Stadium .
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Chelsea maintain 100 percent record with 2-0 home win against Stoke City . Andrey Arshavin seals a 2-1 win for Arsenal against Blackburn Rovers . Tottenham slump to 0-1 home defeat against Wigan ; Wolves and Newcastle draw . Blackpool denied first home victory by late Fulham equalizer .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Spanish champions Barcelona have announced they 've agreed a deal to sign Javier Mascherano from Liverpool . The Argentina international asked to be sold in July and has recently been left out of Liverpool 's squad as his drawn out move neared completion . Mascherano is now expected to fly to Barcelona this weekend to put the finishing touches to a transfer believed to be in the region of $ 27 million . A statement on Barcelona 's official website read : `` FC Barcelona and Liverpool FC have reached agreement in principle for the transfer of Javier Mascherano , who will join the club for the next four seasons . `` The agreement was reached after considerable effort from the club over the last few hours and the willingness and desire of the player to make the move . `` FC Barcelona will give more details of the operation once the player has gone through his medical and the transfer is definitive . Javier Mascherano is expected to arrive in Barcelona this weekend . '' Mascherano played in Liverpool 's opening English Premier League fixture with Arsenal , but did not feature in either of the club 's next two games , as he tried to push through the deal . He was signed from West Ham in January 2007 by former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez -- now in charge at European champions Inter Milan . New Liverpool coach Roy Hodgson had set a deadline of Sunday for the deal to be finalized , as the two clubs haggled over a fee . Liverpool also confirmed the deal on their website : `` Liverpool Football Club have agreed terms for the transfer of Javier Mascherano to FC Barcelona . `` The Spanish club have now been given permission to speak to the Argentina midfielder . ''
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Barcelona have agreed a deal with Liverpool for Javier Mascherano . Argentina international set to finalize terms with Spanish champions . The 26-year-old joined Liverpool in January 2007 .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Liverpool shrugged off conceding an early goal to beat Turkish side Trabzonspor 2-1 and qualify for the group stages of the Europa League with a 3-1 aggregate victory . Minus star players Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres , Liverpool saw their 1-0 first leg advantage wiped out in just four minutes in Turkey when Colombian international Teofilo Gutierrez put Trabzonspor ahead . But Roy Hodgson 's side drew level seven minutes from time as Trabzonspor 's Giray Kacar turned a Glen Johnson cross into his own net . Dirk Kuyt , at fault for the first goal , then added as second in the 88th minute when goalkeeper Onur Kivrak could only push out Joe Cole 's shot into the Dutchman 's path . `` A lot of people have said a lot of things about my future , but for me it is at Liverpool . I like it here at the club and I want to stay here and win things , '' Kuyt told Sky Sports . He has been linked with a reunion with former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez at Inter Milan . It was a welcome boost for Liverpool after their 3-0 thrashing by Manchester City , who also reached the group stages with a 2-0 home win over Romanian side FC Timisoara at Eastlands , going through 3-0 on aggregate . Shaun Wright-Phillips and Dedryck Boyata scored the goals for City . But there was more disappointment for a third English Premier League side as Aston Villa , thrashed 6-0 at the weekend by Newcastle , lost 3-2 at home to Austrian side Rapid Vienna . Villa went out of the competition to the same opponents last year and had expected to reverse that result after drawing 1-1 away in the first leg . Juventus , who like Liverpool and Villa are former European champions , eased through with a 1-0 home win over Sturm Graz of Austria in Turin after leading 2-1 from the away leg . But it was a disastrous night for Scottish clubs with Celtic crashing 4-0 away to FC Utrecht with Ricky van Wolfswinkel scoring a hat-trick . Celtic had led 2-0 from the first leg . Dundee United lost out to Greek side AEK Athens and Motherwell exited to Odense of Denmark .
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Liverpool concede early goal in Turkey but beat Trabzonspor to reach Europa League . Big-spending Manchester City also qualify for group stages . Aston Villa crash out again to Austrian side Rapid Vienna but Juventus through .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Dear Mr. Lucas , . I was sincerely disturbed when I found out you where planning on converting the `` Star Wars '' franchise to 3-D . This is one of the worst ideas you 've ever had about `` Star Wars . '' And let 's face it -- you 've had some real stinkers : `` The Star Wars Holiday Special '' ring a bell ? I want to believe that you think this is a good move for the franchise but please consider what 3-D will do to the `` Star Wars '' legacy . Sure , it seems like every other movie that gets released these days is 3-D -- some a lot better than others . As a wise man once said , `` This is a dangerous time for you when you will be tempted by the dark side of the Force . '' I am a huge fan of the `` Star Wars '' movies . Thank you for all the years of enjoyment you have given me . When I sat in the theater in Petersburg , Virginia , in 1977 and saw `` Star Wars '' -LRB- I refuse to call it `` A New Hope '' -RRB- I walked away with a vision of not only how good can triumph over evil but how seeing a movie could be the coolest thing to ever happen to me . I was there for `` Empire '' and `` Jedi '' and read everything I could about the movies . I had the toys and waited for the sequels you promised us . When I heard that you where going to make prequels I was a little kid again . I was in line to see the first one , opening night at 12:01 am and ... Why did you do that to me ? To us ? There was little to love in `` The Phantom Menace , '' and I was so ready to love it . I think this 3-D idea is doomed to be a repeat performance . If you 're going to capitalize on me -- and people like me -- at least let us get something out of it that rivals our dedication to the Jedi universe . To be fair , I get that the legions of die-hard `` Star Wars '' fans are partially to blame for your latest twist of the knife . If we did not see episodes I - III in droves , you would have never thought of doing this . And I 'll confess , as mad as I am at you , I will be there at 12:01 am again to see the 3-D version of that torturous experience that is Jar Jar Binks . I know I 'd regret it if I did n't . So would most , if not all , of the `` Star Wars '' fans I know . iReport : The people behind `` The People vs. George Lucas '' We will say how we hate it . We will say we wo n't go . But as it gets closer we will cave . The worst part is you know we will and that we still care about your creations . Please , Mr. Lucas , stop changing the movies . Han shot first . You do n't need to make them better . We already think they 're perfect . If you need to expand , then give us the sequel . Give us something that is new and not just an indulgent reworking of one of the greatest movie franchises ever . I 'm asking `` Star Wars '' fans to try to stop spending money on your rehashes . By now it 's embarrassing how we act like starving dogs , happy with whatever `` Star Wars '' scrap we get . For the sake of our collective , cherished memories , this must stop . Thank you sir for your consideration , and : May the Force be with you !
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Lucasfilm Ltd. announced they would return the `` Star Wars '' movies to theaters , this time in 3-D . Some `` Star Wars '' fans are not happy with updates to the franchise . Could `` Star Wars '' fans be partially to blame for Lucas ' tweaking ?
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Jerusalem -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Israeli Supreme Court has upheld the deportation of Nobel Peace Prize winner Mairead Maguire , who had tried to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories last week , a spokeswoman for the Israeli judiciary said Monday . Maguire , of Ireland , was held at Ben-Gurion International Airport 's detention facility while she appealed Israel 's refusal to allow her into the country . She landed there Tuesday with a delegation of other high-level women 's rights activists from around the world , the Israeli Foreign Ministry said , but was denied entry because of her participation in efforts to run the Israeli blockade of the Palestinian territory of Gaza , the Israeli Foreign Ministry said . `` Mairead Maguire is one of the most nonviolent people I know , '' said Jody Williams , a fellow Nobel laureate who attended the hearing at the high court . `` In fact , we often have sharp words with each other because she is so nonviolent , and I am a tad more passionate . '' Williams , who won the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to ban land mines , and Maguire are co-founders of the Women 's Peace Initiative . Williams was also part of the delegation of women 's rights activists that traveled to the Mideast . Maguire was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for her efforts to end sectarian violence in Northern Ireland . The delegation planned to travel to Jerusalem , Haifa , Nazareth , Ramallah , Hebron and Bil ` in to learn from and highlight the work of female peace builders . `` There will be peace in this country , I believe it , but only when Israel ends apartheid and the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people , '' Maguire told reporters before Monday 's hearing . Maguire was aboard the MV Rachel Corrie , an Irish cargo ship that set sail for Gaza in June despite the Israeli blockade . The Israeli navy seized the ship before it reached Palestinian-controlled Gaza , and its passengers were deported . Those aboard the Rachel Corrie say the ship was seized in international waters , but Israel says it took the ship in Israeli territory and told those aboard they would not be allowed to return to Israel . `` She does not believe she has done anything wrong , '' Williams said . `` When she was on the Rachel Corrie with the flotilla , it was attacked in international waters . She was dragged to Israel , and then they say she ca n't come back to Israel . It was not her intention to end up there in the first place . '' The Rachel Corrie 's mission came just five days after Israeli commandos raided a similar flotilla in an incident that left nine passengers aboard the Turkish-flagged vessel Mavi Marmara dead . CNN 's Michal Zippori contributed to this report .
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NEW : Fellow Nobel laureate Jody Williams defends Mairead Maguire . Israel objected to Maguire 's participation in a Gaza-bound flotilla . Maguire won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for her work in Northern Ireland .
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Los Angeles , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The prosecution in the trial of Anna Nicole Smith 's manager-boyfriend Howard K. Stern and two doctors portrayed the actress as an addict who had no control over her drugs in closing arguments that began Monday . Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney David Barkhurst used two Norman Rockwell portraits to show jurors `` What doctors should do , '' while painting Drs. Khristine Eroshevich and Sandeep Kapoor as physicians who fed Smith 's addiction instead of treating her illnesses . Doctors have a responsibility to protect patients `` even from themselves , '' Barkhurst said . Stern and the doctors are accused of conspiring to feed the reality TV star and Playboy model 's drug addiction and using false names to obtain the drugs . The defendants are not charged in Smith 's February 2007 death , which a Florida medical examiner ruled was from an accidental overdose of a sleep aid , a lethal mix of prescription drugs and a viral flu . Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Robert Perry has been highly critical of the prosecution 's case , suggesting it was built from `` a dead celebrity and a bunch of low-level misdemeanors . '' Perry said he decided to allow the case to go forward after another respected judge advised him to trust the jury system . The judge has questioned whether the prosecution has proved that Smith was an addict , as defined by California law , and not just dependent on drugs to relieve chronic pain . `` If she 's being treated for pain , it 's not illegal , '' Perry said last week . Barkhurst , the first of two prosecutors to deliver closing arguments , said that at some point during the last three years of Smith 's life , Eroshevich and Kapoor were no longer treating Smith 's pain , `` but were prescribing to treat her addiction . '' `` There is not a single physical test done on Anna Nicole Smith during the time Dr. Kapoor is treating her , '' Barkhurst said . Eroshevich kept no medical records of her care for Smith , but simply used her `` prescription pad power '' to provide controlled drugs to her . Both doctors crossed ethical lines by developing personal friendships with Smith , Barkhurst told jurors . `` A doctor ca n't be both a physician and a friend , '' Barkhurst said . He reminded jurors of photos shown earlier of Eroshevich naked with Smith in a hot tub at her Bahamas home months before her death . `` She is writing prescriptions to keep Anna Nicole euphoric , not to treat a medical condition , '' the prosecutor said . He read entries from Kapoor 's personal diary written after he and Smith attended a gay pride event . `` I was making out with Anna , my patient , blurring the lines , '' Kapoor 's diary said . Another diary entry was evidence Kapoor knew his prescriptions for Smith were illegal , Barkhurst said . `` I give her methadone , valium . Can she ruin me ? '' Evidence that Smith was an addict dates back to 1996 , when she voluntarily entered the Betty Ford Clinic , he argued . Kapoor should have recognized that Smith was an addict when she first came to his office in April 2004 and asked for one of the most powerful painkillers available , Barkhurst said . `` Anna Nicole Smith liked Dilaudid , '' he said . `` She asked for what she liked . '' Kapoor gave her another prescription for Dilaudid six weeks later when Smith complained of pain from two ribs broken in a May 27 , 2004 , Jet Ski accident . `` If she was on Dilaudid at the time she cracked her ribs , certainly she should n't be on a Jet Ski , '' Barkhurst said . Kapoor ordered no X-rays or tests and did not take time to call another doctor who treated her the day of the accident , he said . Smith got Dilaudid from four different doctors that month , he said . A doctor who treated Smith at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in June 2006 testified that she concluded Smith was addicted to drugs , Barkhurst told jurors . When Dr. Natalie Maullin asked Kapoor then if Smith had any addiction issues , Kapoor laughed and said there have been some issues , Barkhurst said . Closing arguments are expected to last through Wednesday . Two charges against Stern were thrown out by Perry , who questioned the evidence that Stern , a lawyer , knew it was illegal to get drugs in multiple names . `` It has all the hallmarks of a kitchen sink prosecution , '' Perry said last week . `` It looks like the prosecution is throwing everything in with the hope that something will survive . '' Perry hinted that if the defendants are found guilty , he would consider `` possible selective prosecution issues '' when sentencing them . During the two-month-long trial , prosecutors showed a 13-minute video of Smith bathing with her infant daughter months before her death to support their argument that Smith 's speech was slurred and her mind was groggy from drugs . Jurors were not allowed to see the bizarre video , which shows Smith talking in a childlike manner during a birthday party for a 9-year-old girl . The defense does not deny Smith took a lot of drugs , but it says the doctors were treating her for chronic pain that other doctors had also diagnosed . The prosecution 's case was hampered by several key witnesses recanting details of earlier statements , including a former nanny who said she never saw Stern injecting Smith with a needle . In Session Correspondent Jean Casarez contributed to this report .
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NEW : Prosecution argues Smith 's doctors fed her drug addiction . The judge has been critical of the prosecution case . Two counts against Smith 's lawyer-boyfriend were tossed .
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-LRB- OPRAH.com -RRB- -- Slouching over coffee in a booth at a New York diner , Jerry Seinfeld looks so ... Seinfeldian , you might think he was shooting a scene from the old sitcom . But this is a different Jerry : a husband and father of three , who , at 55 , finds himself comfortably bemused by the strange intricacies of marriage . It 's his current obsession and the subject of the new show he 's coproducing , `` The Marriage Ref '' -- a stand-up/reality-TV hybrid that features clips of real couples in real tussles , plus a panel of celebrity `` experts '' and a referee -LRB- comedian Tom Papa -RRB- who ultimately declares the husband or wife in each standoff the winner . If you 've seen the show , you already know that the niggling mundanity of other people 's lives provides its share of laughs , yet Seinfeld is expecting even more . `` I hope it 's not grandiose to say , but maybe it 'll save a marriage here and there , '' he explains . `` I got ta believe that somewhere , someone out there is going to go , ` I 'm not the only one ! ' '' Lucy Kaylin : This is a pretty big topic you 're taking on . Jerry Seinfeld : I feel like Jacques Cousteau , frankly . I feel like the first person to explore the ocean . And we 're just gon na go out and search and -- . LK : Spelunk . JS : Spelunking is for caves . I 'm talking about oceanography . Caves are small ; the ocean is vast . In the comedy business , you deal with scarcity all the time . You never have enough funny things . But in this show , it 's the exact opposite . You talk about , What 's a great sitcom ? What 's a great romantic comedy premise ? Well , here it is : Here 's a man and here 's a woman , and they have decided to shackle themselves together . Let 's see how that works out . Oprah.com : The definitions Jerry thinks every couple needs . LK : Tell me about the spat between you and your wife , Jessica , that prompted the idea for The Marriage Ref . JS : A friend of hers was over . I do n't even know what it was about , but we got into something . And the friend started to get uncomfortable and said , `` Maybe I should go . '' And I hit upon the idea of , `` No , you have to stay . You have to solve this for me . '' And we each pleaded our case . LK : Who won ? JS : Well , it was n't me . But the simplicity of it was exciting . LK : Do you think there should be ground rules for marital fights ? Oprah.com : The fight that can save your marriage . JS : The best piece of advice I received before I got married was , `` Be careful what you say when you 're in a fight , because it could stick in someone 's head . '' I do n't think I 've ever said anything I really regretted . I 'm very sympathetic to women . I 've really studied wife-ology , and I know you 've got to figure out the feelings . Deal with the feelings . LK : So what 's your fighting style ? JS : I can get very lawyerly when my wife and I get into a thing . I get very logical and I try and channel my emotion through that . LK : Well , that 's one approach . JS : If you 're a man , you have to figure out what she needs to hear . So ask her : `` What do you need to hear me say ? '' And then just say it . That 's a very good way out of an argument . But then you have to act -- you have to say it like you mean it . Even our kids have this thing where , if you say , `` I 'm sorry , '' they go , `` No , say a nice sorry . If it 's not a nice sorry , it does n't count . '' LK : Any other ground rules ? JS : I 'm very big on staying in the room . In fact , I said this to my wife the other day : `` I understand that you 're so upset that you just want to walk away . But , you know , I do n't care that it 's hard . '' You stay in the room until you feel better . Then you can leave . LK : How about the classic , `` Do n't go to bed angry '' ? JS : I remember agreeing to that on the night of our wedding . I do n't think we 've kept it once . Oprah.com : What 's wrong with being angry ? LK : So monogamy -- is it natural ? Something we ought to aspire to ? JS : My personal viewpoint is this : The problem with humans is our heads are just way too big . And one of the greatest appeals of monogamy is the simplification of the mental process . I do n't have any friends who are n't faithful to their wives , but if I did , my main question would be , `` Who 's got time to figure all that out ? '' It 's just too much work . The emotions that have to be disposed of , the values , the ethics ... . All I see is this gigantic amount of work for a fleeting pleasure . People should get married because they have finally seen the folly of being single : `` Oh , this is all just kind of a bad magic trick . I just keep bending over to reach for this wallet on a string . How much longer am I gon na do that ? '' LK : What 's one of the things you most like about being married ? JS : I love being made fun of , if it 's done well . I love being brought down to size . LK : And your wife is good at that ? JS : Yes . Yes . Yes , she is . I feel like humor is the answer to everything . For example , let 's look at David Letterman and Tiger Woods . Now , there are some differences to the two situations . The biggest difference is , what can a guy who has humor do that a guy who does not have humor can not do ? You 're looking at a guy who knows how to make fun of himself , and a guy who has n't the first clue how to make fun of himself -- and the resulting difficulty . If you have a little bit of humor in the shaker and you can sprinkle that on , that 's your answer . LK : So ultimately , is marriage worth it ? Or is it the most foolhardy thing we could do ? JS : No more foolhardy than `` I think I 'll take human form for 75 years and try to negotiate the planet I see below me . '' There 's a tremendous power and energy in sharing your life with another person . I 'm married ten years next week , and it 's as big a joy for me now as it was when we first started dating . I love these two puzzle pieces that do n't quite fit , you know ? Somehow you make them fit . Subscribe to O , The Oprah Magazine for up to 75 % off the newsstand price . That 's like getting 18 issues FREE . Subscribe now ! TM & © 2010 Harpo Productions , Inc. . All Rights Reserved .
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Jerry Seinfeld : I do n't have any friends who are n't faithful to their wives . In arguments men should figure out what she needs to hear and then say it . Best advice he 's gotten : Careful what you say in a fight . Likes most about marriage ? `` I love being brought down to size ''
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LOS ANGELES , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A plea deal has been reached in the assault case against singer Chris Brown , defense attorney Mark Geragos said in a hearing Monday . Chris Brown , at court Monday , will serve five years probation and must do jail time or community service . Brown , 20 , faced charges of assaulting his pop star girlfriend , Rihanna , following a row earlier this year . Under terms of the agreement , Brown will serve five years of probation and must serve 180 days in jail or the equivalent -- about 1,400 hours -- in `` labor-oriented service , '' said Sandi Gibbons , spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney 's office . He must also undergo a year-long domestic-violence counseling class , she said . Brown 's sentence is comparable to other felony sentences when the defendant has no previous record , she said . `` This is not an easy sentence , '' Gibbons said . He must check in with a probation officer every three months . Brown had previously pleaded not guilty to felony counts of assault and making criminal threats in connection with an attack on Rihanna . But under the plea deal , he pleaded guilty to one count of assault with the intent of doing great bodily injury in connection with the argument inside a rented Lamborghini on a Hollywood street in February . See a timeline of events in this case '' Rihanna , whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty , made a brief appearance at the hearing -- after Brown had left the courtroom -- to hear Los Angeles Criminal Court Judge Patricia Schnegg discuss the issuance of a `` stay away '' order requiring him to stay 100 yards from her . Through her attorney , Rihanna had requested that such an order not be issued . But Schnegg refused that request , saying she would issue such an order but would revise it to 50 yards -- 10 yards if the two are at the same `` industry event '' together . Schnegg told Rihanna , who was wearing a black dress with white pearls around her neck , that she would consider lifting the order after Brown completes his domestic violence counseling but advised Rihanna not to contact Brown . Asked whether she understood , Rihanna said she did before leaving the courtroom via a back door . Rihanna 's attorney , Donald Etra , said Rihanna made the request because she felt that a protective order in place , requiring that Brown not annoy or harass her , was sufficient . Schnegg said Brown could apply to have his supervised probation transferred to Virginia , where he maintains his legal residence . He also can complete his community service there , she said , but it would have to meet the court 's standards . `` I want Mr. Brown treated as any other defendant who comes to this court , '' Schnegg said . She noted , however , that he has no prior criminal record . Gibbons , of the district attorney 's office , explained that the judge wants Brown to work -- remove graffiti , for instance -- as part of his service . `` His sentence is not based on what he 's available to do , '' Gibbons said . `` His sentence is what he 's going to do , or he 's going to go to state prison for four years . '' Dressed in a light plaid suit , Brown answered `` guilty '' when asked his plea by Assistant District Attorney Mary Murray . Formal sentencing was set for August 5 . After the hearing , Geragos said of Brown , `` as long as I 've known him in connection with this case , he 's wanted to take responsibility . '' He said Brown is thankful to those who offered him support and noted that he is `` a kid who 's never been in trouble before '' who wants to `` move past this '' and get out the message that domestic violence is not acceptable . Brown `` embraces this as an opportunity to get his life back on track and get his career back on track , '' Geragos said , adding that Brown will speak further after his sentencing . Etra said after the hearing that Rihanna `` was fully prepared to testify and she would have told the truth about what happened that evening . '' He said she did not object to the plea agreement . Rihanna had not attended any of the hearings in the case but had been following the case closely , Etra said earlier . She did not file a complaint against Brown , but the prosecution 's case was built on what she told detectives and on physical evidence collected from her , including photographs of her bruised and battered face . It was not Rihanna who called police but someone who heard her screams for help , according to a sworn statement by Los Angeles Police Detective DeShon Andrews . The statement , filed with the court to support a search warrant for cell phone records , described a brutal attack against Rihanna , allegedly by Brown . Andrews said the incident began when Rihanna , who was riding in the sports car driven by Brown , found a text message on his cell phone from `` a woman who Brown had a previous sexual relationship with . '' `` A verbal argument ensued , '' followed by the physical attack , the statement said . It went on to describe the assault in great detail , saying Brown punched her numerous times and put her in a head lock , restricting her breathing and causing her to start to lose consciousness . He threatened to `` beat the s -- t out of you '' and kill her , according to the statement , and also bit her ear and her fingers . Eventually , `` Robyn F. began screaming for help and Brown exited the vehicle and walked away . A resident in the neighborhood heard Robyn F. 's plea for help and called 911 , causing a police response . An investigation was conducted and Robyn F. was issued a Domestic Violence Emergency Protective Order . '' At the end of his statement , the detective said Brown sent a text message nine days later , apologizing . Brown also issued a public apology for the incident just days after his arrest . `` Words can not begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired , '' he said in a statement released by his spokesman . `` I am seeking the counseling of my pastor , my mother and other loved ones and I am committed , with God 's help , to emerging a better person . '' CNN 's Denise Quan contributed to this story .
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NEW : Singer reaches plea deal over attack on girlfriend . Singer will serve five years of probation , do community service . Brown pleaded not guilty earlier in connection with assault on Rihanna . Brown will undergo domestic violence counseling , judge said .
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Madrid , Spain -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Basque separatist group ETA released a cease-fire statement Sunday to various media , including the Basque newspaper Gara , where it typically releases information . ETA has announced cease-fires before and broken them , notably the unilateral 2006 cease-fire that was announced as `` permanent , '' only to be broken months later with a car bomb at Madrid 's airport that killed two people . In a statement published on the Gara website on Sunday , ETA -- which is blamed for more than 800 deaths in its long fight for Basque independence in northern Spain and southwest France -- calls on the Spanish government to `` agree to the minimum democratic solutions necessary to start a democratic process . '' Officials at Spain 's Interior Ministry said the cease-fire announcement was being studied cautiously but that no senior officials were due to speak publicly about it , CNN affiliate CNN + reported . The prime minister 's office told CNN it had no comment . The latest cease-fire announcement was not unexpected , following weeks of calls for a new peace process by some smaller leftist Basque political parties . The cease-fire announcement also follows months of what is widely regarded as a successful police crackdown against ETA operatives in Spain and also in ETA 's hideouts in neighboring France and Portugal . Police have arrested many of ETA 's suspected top operatives , as well as many ETA foot soliders , and seized bomb-making materials and weapons from hidden arms caches , virtually shutting off ETA attacks . In its cease-fire announcement Sunday , ETA said that `` months ago it decided not to carry out armed offensive actions , '' but made no mention of what it might consider a `` defensive '' action . The announcement was accompanied an ETA video which showed three apparent ETA members seated at a table in front of an ETA banner and facing a camera . They wore white face hoods with eye holes but their mouths covered , black berets and black jerseys . The person in the middle apeared to do all the speaking in the ancient Basque language -- not in Spanish -- and the voice seemed to be that of a woman . ETA is listed as a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union for its campaign of car bombings and shootings . The Spanish government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero began a peace process in 2006 during the last unilateral ETA cease-fire , but after ETA 's airport bomb , the government called off negotiations . Since then , officials of Zapatero 's government have said they would accept only a definitive statement from ETA to end its armed fight , and to announce when and where it would lay down its arms forever , and not simply a cease-fire . Only then would the government be willing to consider leniency for some of the more than 500 ETA prisoners in jail . The Basque region in northern Spain already has considerable home-rule authority , with its own police , parliament , taxing power and control of health and education . But ETA rejects those as partial steps , and has fought for full independence . ETA 's goal is an independent Basque nation comprising the three-province Basque region and the neighboring Navarra region in Spain , along with three departments in southwest France that also have Basque roots . About three million people live in those areas now . ETA 's cease-fire statement called on the international community to get involved in the Basque peace process . On Sunday , the leader of the Sinn Fein party in Northern Ireland said he supported the cease-fire . `` Gerry Adams has welcomed ETA cease-fire announcement , '' the Sinn Fein party said on its Twitter page .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Tea Party has rekindled excitement in the potential of the internet to nurture mass political movements by using the Web to raise money and mobilize manpower . Activists have used many aspects of cyberspace : Facebook pages , Twitter feeds , iPod apps and more to rally their supporters . According to Investors.com , `` Democrats and their allies dominated cyberspace for years . Now the political right , with the Tea Party explosion , at the very least is matching the left . '' The stories about the Tea Party movement resemble the narrative about Barack Obama 's campaign . In 2008 , Democrats used cyberspace to the same effect . Relying on what I called `` Facebook politics , '' the Democrats took Republicans by surprise by demonstrating how powerful a vehicle the internet could be in promoting a candidacy , bringing like-minded citizens together and offering an organizational infrastructure for movement politics . Yet will this form of organizing work over the long term ? Can it sustain a movement after the drama of an election is over ? The verdict is still out . Since 2008 , President Obama and Democrats have discovered that the kind of movement created by the internet can be extraordinarily fragile and fleeting . When Obama recently spoke to students at the University of Wisconsin , he implored them not to be apathetic and urged them to return to the world of campaigns . In doing so , he was acknowledging that the movement created by the campaign had disintegrated since the inauguration . The movement has been largely absent from the policy battles that have shaped his administration , and it lags in the months leading into 2010 . Obama 's team may still have all the cell numbers that they collected before announcing their vice presidential pick , but few people are answering or texting . What makes Facebook politics vulnerable is that it lacks the local element that has always been so crucial to politics . The most durable forms of political organization have usually depended on local organizing . During the 19th century , political parties were dependent on a dense bottom-up structure rooted in the strength of local political machines . After Election Day , party operatives continued to remain in close contact with voters . They worked hard -- sometimes through illegal means but very often through policy and straightforward patronage -- to retain their loyalty and make sure voters were kept abreast of why their party mattered . The social movements of 20th-century America depended on local organization as well . Malcolm Gladwell recently recounted in The New Yorker that the civil rights movement of the 1960s depended on local activists such as the four African-American students who sat in an all-white Woolworth 's lunch counter in Greensboro , North Carolina , and demanded service . Their personal ties and friendship , as well as their shared experiences , inspired them to work together and risk their lives for this bigger cause . The movement spread as students throughout the state and in other regions joined the cause . Over the next few years , activists from the North would travel into Southern states and join the civil rights cause . It was the experience of directly participating in the struggles and witnessing the kind of racism that existed that forged their connection to the movement . Conservatism in the 1970s was forged through similar dynamics . Ronald Reagan did not make modern conservatism . Rather , thousands of local activists around the country who interacted through church groups , civic organizations and even reading clubs gave rise to the modern right . It was their face-to-face encounters in places such as Orange County , California , and the shared memory of influencing political leaders and public policy that made these Americans so loyal and willing to continue participating in these struggles over time . Facebook politics seems different . The cost of participating is much less . National conversations are as powerful , if not more powerful , than local networks . The experience of being in such a movement is often virtual , requiring nothing but a few clicks on a keyboard . Some of the potential weaknesses of Facebook politics can be seen with the new darling of the Tea Party movement , Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell . Although O'Donnell has been omnipresent in the national media , she has been notably absent where it matters most , Delaware . Matt Bai recently wrote in The New York Times that O'Donnell reflects the modern political strategy in that her campaign barely exists at the state level . Conservatives from all over the country helped boost her image and reputation online and through television and radio , but she has barely had any public events in the state . Republican leaders in Wilmington did n't know where she was campaigning . Despite her surprise win , she is way behind the Democrat in the polls . Without question , Facebook politics has reshaped the political landscape . Local candidates can rake in millions of dollars within days , and they can spread their name without anyone going door-to-door or holding fundraisers in the local Holiday Inn . But Obama has already learned that this kind of organization can leave successful candidates without their base of support once the excitement of Election Day is over . It is far too easy for the most fervent supporter of a candidate or cause to simply defriend the movement and move on to something else . Rather than strong , shared memories of participating in something bigger than themselves , the experience might just leave behind the address of a Web page in the auto-fill mechanism of their browser or an occasional text alert to remind them of their political past . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Julian Zelizer .
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Julian Zelizer : Tea Party adept at `` Facebook politics , '' rallying supporters via cyberspace . Obama , Democrats had same success , but since election , Web support is down , he writes . He says Twitter , Facebook ca n't sustain a movement when election drama is over . Facebook politics lacks local element and commitment crucial to politics , Zelizer says .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Residents of Southern Sudan will begin registering November 14 for an historic referendum that will decide whether the region remains part of Sudan or breaks off to form a new nation . The registration -- which will run for 30 days -- was postponed once before , because registration materials were not ready . Voting is scheduled for January 9 , leaving little room for other delays . `` We are worried ; the time remaining is short and many things are not in place yet , '' said Hamilton Lugor , the deputy liaison officer for the government of Southern Sudan in Kenya . `` But what we will not allow is the referendum to be delayed even for one minute , '' he added . Diplomacy urgent as vote to split Sudan nears . People from Southern Sudan who live outside of the country will also have an opportunity to vote in the referendum in selected countries in Africa and the West . Another referendum will take place on the same day as that voting : that of Abyei , a disputed oil-rich border region between the North and the South which also wants to govern itself . Talks are being held in Ethiopia with the goal of breaking a stalemate between the two sides in regard to guidelines that will govern Abyei 's referendum . The North insists that the Missiriya , a nomadic Arabic tribe , are eligible to vote in the Abyei referendum , but the South says only the permanently based Dinka tribe should have a right to vote . Recent media reports say that the Missiriya tribe has warned of war if its members are barred from voting . In a recent United Nations Special Summit on Sudan , the international community -- including U.S. President Barack Obama and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki moon -- reiterated its commitment to peace in Sudan and support for the upcoming referendums . More than 2 million people were killed in fighting between the North and South from 1983 to 2005 , when a peace deal was finally brokered . That deal called for the referendum on independence for Southern Sudan .
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Voter registration on the independence referendum begins in November . The Southern Sudanese diaspora will also be allowed to vote . The referendum on the disputed Abeyi region will also take place in January .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A mother in Louisville , Kentucky , has died after saving her three children and two nieces by pushing them out the second-story window of her burning townhome . Bystanders who noticed the flames helped catch the children as Tomarra Finley guided them out on Thursday morning . After the five children were rescued , Finley , 31 , was found unconscious by firefighters . They gave her oxygen and CPR , but she died later of smoke inhalation . Fire Capt. Salvador Melendez said Finley braved tremendous heat and smoke in saving the children . `` It was even extreme for us , and we wear all this gear , '' he told CNN affiliate WDRB-TV of Louisville . `` We can only imagine what she went through . She did a brave thing . She made a sacrifice , but she did indeed save those children . '' Karey Hudson said he saw a child hanging out the window and ran to help . He said a man delivering newspapers came running up and told the child to jump . '' ` One of us will catch you , '' Hudson said the paper man told the child . Firefighters said that smoke alarms alerted Finley to the fire .
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Tomarra Finley , 31 , dies rescuing five children from a burning townhome . Louisville , Kentucky , firefighters says Finley braved extreme heat and died of smoke inhalation . Two men helped catch the children as they went out a second-floor window .
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Mexico City , Mexico -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Mexican authorities have bolstered their search for a missing U.S. citizen and the government rejects assertions that security forces are n't doing enough to find him , the foreign ministry said Friday . David Michael Hartley has been missing since a reported pirate attack September 30 on a lake bisected by the U.S.-Mexico border . Hartley 's wife , Tiffany , told authorities her husband was shot and killed by pirates on Falcon Lake during a sightseeing trip . His body has yet to be found , leading to questions about the accuracy of her statements . The ministry said the federal attorney general 's office opened an investigation based on testimony Tiffany Hartley gave to Mexican authorities at the consulate in McAllen , Texas . The government also has been in close touch with several U.S. authorities . `` The search and rescue for Mr. Hartley started the day of the incident , and intensified this week with additional officers from the Army , the Federal Police , and from state and municipal forces , which cover the area where the incident reportedly took place , '' the ministry said . On Thursday , Tiffany Hartley said she might take a lie detector test if people continue to doubt the veracity of her account . If `` that 's what the authorities think I need to do , then that might be an option , '' she said when asked on CNN 's `` AC 360 '' about taking a lie detector test . Hartley was on several CNN shows Thursday recounting what happened last week on Falcon Lake . She also talked about her feelings about people doubting her account of the alleged attack . Hartley said on HLN 's `` Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell '' that `` I know what I know . '' `` It 's hard being judged and thought of that I might have done something to him , '' she said . But she added , `` As long as I know the truth , God knows the truth . And other than that , it almost does n't really matter to me , because I know what happened that day . '' Mexican authorities said earlier this week that they could not verify the shooting , and Hartley was asked point-blank on NBC 's `` Today '' show Wednesday whether she had anything to do with her husband 's disappearance . Pam Hartley , David Hartley 's mother , said Tuesday that any suggestion that her daughter-in-law 's account was inaccurate is `` insane . '' Investigators have found some evidence that backs up Hartley 's account , including blood on her life vest , Zapata County Sheriff Sigifredo Gonzalez Jr. said Thursday . And the incident was similar to other attacks reported by boaters on Falcon Lake , about 70 miles west of the Hartley 's home in McAllen . Gonzalez has said the gunmen are typically teenagers hired by a drug cartel in the neighboring Mexican state of Tamaulipas . Mexican authorities have said the lake is controlled on their side by `` organized criminals , '' and the sheriff called on the Zeta cartel to turn over Hartley 's remains if they have them . `` We just want a body , '' he said . Tiffany Hartley said she believes the attackers took her 30-year-old husband 's body after he was shot in the head and fell off the personal watercraft he was riding . She said she suspects her husband 's remains are more likely to have been dragged onto land than to have been left in the lake . `` We do believe if they would just go ahead and give us David 's body back , it would be done . It would be concluded . We could go on with our lives , '' she said . Authorities from both nations are conducting separate searches and are coordinating and holding regular meetings , State Department spokeswoman Virginia Staab said . But because the alleged crime happened on the Mexican side of the border , the United States can not prosecute or make arrests in the case , the sheriff said . Tiffany Hartley , 29 , told HLN that the couple set out across the lake on personal watercraft for a sightseeing trip to Guerrero Viejo , a half-submerged ghost town on the Mexican side of the lake . Though there had been warnings about previous robberies on the lake , she said they had heard of no problems for several months , `` So we figured everything had kind of calmed down . '' Instead , she said , they were pursued by men in three boats as they left the site 's historic church . At first , `` they just waved at us like we were friendly , a very friendly wave , '' she said . But then , as the couple passed , she said they began chasing them and firing shots . David Hartley was shot in the head and fell off his personal watercraft , and he was unresponsive when she turned back to try to retrieve him , his wife said . While she was trying to haul him onto her craft , their attackers pulled up alongside , she said . `` They did n't say anything to me , so I do n't know what they were trying to do ... but they left , '' she said . `` They just left me there . Thankfully they did n't shoot at me . They had a gun pointed at me . '' Unable to pull her husband 's body out of the water , Hartley headed back across the lake to U.S. waters . She said the gunmen fired `` a few more '' times on her way back . `` Once I started to get going , I just went as fast as I could and did n't look back until I could n't see them anymore , '' she said . Rolando Flores , lead investigator for the Tamaulipas state police , described the area as `` a conflict zone . '' The state has made headlines recently as a hotbed for drug cartel violence , and there have been at least four cases of gunmen in Mexican waters robbing or threatening boaters on Falcon Lake since April , according to the Texas Department of Public Safety . David Hartley worked for an oil company in Reynosa , Mexico , and the couple had lived on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande before moving back to the United States earlier this year , family friends said . His aunt , Alice Harrod , told HLN 's `` Prime News '' the family had concerns about their safety in the area , `` and we were all thrilled to hear that they were moving back to Colorado , '' where they grew up . `` We 're all very devastated . It 's hard to even believe something like this could happen . We 're hanging in there , but it 's very , very difficult for the whole family , '' Harrod said . According to Rep. Henry Cuellar , D-Texas , 60 Mexican personnel , three boats and a helicopter have taken part in the search . Investigators resumed their work Thursday despite threats to their lives , and Cuellar suggested that the Mexican navy might need to be called in to help . Despite the dangers on the Mexican side of the lake , Texas officials on Thursday said that the U.S. side of the body of water remains safe . `` It is just as safe now as any other time . However , there is a threat , '' said Rep. Ruben Hinojosa , D-Texas . CNN 's Justine Redman , Nick Valencia , Dave Alsup and Matt Smith contributed to this report .
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NEW : Mexico says it has ramped up the search . Wife , her story questioned , tells HLN , `` I know what I know '' Sheriff calls on drug cartels to turn over the body . Tiffany Hartley said men in motorboats shot her husband .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The challenger in a hotly contested race for a U.S. House seat in central Florida accused Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson on Monday of using misleading edits in a campaign ad to distort his comments . Former Florida state Rep. Dan Webster said the new ad by Grayson 's re-election campaign does n't accurately portray what the GOP candidate said . `` Religious fanatics try to take away our freedom -- in Afghanistan , in Iran and right here in Central Florida , '' says the narrator in the 30-second Grayson spot , which is cast on a background of Afghan women in burqas , militants with machine guns , and maps of Iran and Afghanistan . The ad which began airing over the weekend shows Webster telling a Christian group : `` Wives , submit yourself to your own husband '' and `` she should submit to me . '' But video of Webster 's full comment , provided to CNN by his campaign from a 2009 address in Nashville , Tennessee , seems to show a different picture of the candidate 's intent . `` So , write a journal . Second , find a verse . I have a verse for my wife . I have verses for my wife , '' Webster goes onto say . `` Do n't pick the ones that say , ` she should submit to me . ' It 's in the Bible , but pick the ones that you 're supposed to do . `` So instead , ` Love your wife , even as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it , ' as opposed to , ` Wives submit yourselves to your husband . ' She can pray that if she wants to , but do n't you pray it . '' The Grayson campaign dismissed questions Monday over whether their editing had distorted the meaning of Webster 's comments . `` Webster is a member of this group , Institute for Basic Life Principles . That 's where he was speaking , '' said Grayson campaign spokesman Sam Drzymala . `` They are a group that interpret the Bible literally . When Webster says ` she should submit to me ' is in the Bible , he believes that 's the truth , '' Drzymala said . `` He is explaining that women and children should be submissive to their husbands and fathers , but that the men have to earn it , not just expect it . '' The Grayson attack ad is the second in a matter of days to draw fire over factual claims . Last week , the two-term Florida Democrat 's campaign released a spot dubbing Webster a `` draft dodger , '' during the Vietnam War . The ad cites a series of student deferments the GOP candidate received before reporting for duty . He was ultimately disqualified for medical reasons . Watch Anderson Cooper 360 ° weeknights 10pm ET . For the latest from AC360 ° click here .
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Alan Grayson 's district includes four central Florida counties . Editing appears to have challenger Dan Webster saying opposite of what he intended . It 's the second Grayson ad in the last week to be questioned .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Felipe Massa has been handed a two-year contract to keep him with Ferrari until the end of the 2012 Formula One season . The Brazilian joined the Italian team in 2006 and his contract extension ends speculation that he would be leaving at the end of the current campaign . Massa has recorded 11 victories and 360 championship points for Ferrari and currently sits seventh in the drivers ' standings , 26 points behind leader Mark Webber , of Red Bull . Massa told Ferrari 's official Web site : `` I am happy to be given the opportunity to drive for Ferrari for a further two seasons . `` Throughout my entire Formula One career , I have always raced with an engine made in Maranello and it is a matter of pride for me to be able to continue working with a team that I regard as a second family . '' Massa suffered a fractured skull during the Hungarian Grand Prix in July last year and missed the rest of the season . He was fit to start the 2010 season but teammate Fernando Alonso has outshone him during the opening stages . However , Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali is delighted to retain the 29-year-old 's services . He said : `` Felipe has been part of Ferrari for almost a decade and together with us , he has grown as a driver and as a man , going through some very difficult times as well as giving us moments of great happiness . `` We wanted to show proof of stability for the future , believing in the worth of a driver pairing that is without equal in terms of talent , speed and its ability to work together for the good of the team . '' Alonso is also contracted until 2012 , meaning Ferrari will boast the same driver line-up for the next two seasons .
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Felipe Massa extends his contract with Formula One team Ferrari . Massa will drive with Italian team until end of 2012 season . The Brazilian is currently seventh in the drivers ' championship .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Dani Pedrosa led from start-to-finish at Mugello to record a dominant victory in the Gran Premio d'Italia , as nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi began his recovery from a horror crash in practice . The Spaniard looked in total control throughout the race , taking the checkered flag ahead of world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo . Third-placed Andrea Dovizioso gave the home crowd something to cheer after Rossi fractured his tibia after coming off his bike during practice on Saturday . The reigning champion was taken straight to hospital for an operation and on Sunday he said it was a complete success . `` I want to thank everyone at Mugello and also all the riders who have wished me well : it 's always a great feeling , '' Rossi was quoted as saying on the official Moto GP Web site . `` The operation went well , Doctor Buzzi has been exceptional and they are treating me like I 'm part of the family here . I have had a pin inserted into my leg and tomorrow they will close and stitch the wound , then we will wait and begin a good rehabilitation program . '' Of the crash Rossi said : `` They were difficult moments because it was a bad crash and a bad injury . I 've watched the accident again and to see how my ankle looked was not a good feeling . There were a few moments of fear , but now I 'm doing well . Rossi said his main focus was on returning as quickly as possible : `` It will take some time , but the important thing is that I 'll return at 100 % . '' Australian Casey Stoner overtook both Marco Melandri , of Italy and France 's Randy De Puniet on the final lap to finish fourth . But Pedrosa was rarely in any danger and he cut the gap between himself and Lorenzo to 25 points in the world championship standings .
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Dani Pedrosa wins Moto GP 's Gran Premio d'Italia . Pedrosa records a dominant start-to-finish victory ahead of Jorge Lorenzo . Valentino Rossi says an operation on his fractured tibia was a success . Rossi suffered a horrific crash in practice on Saturday .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Disgraced American sprinter Justin Gatlin made a successful return to competition on Tuesday following his four-year ban for drug use . The 28-year-old , who won Olympic gold in the 100 meters in 2004 and two world titles the following year , made his comeback at an athletics meet in Eastern Europe . He was the fastest in the 100m heats with a time of 10.34 seconds , qualifying ahead of his compatriots J-Mee Samuels and Rubin Williams at the Kuldliiga meeting in Estonia . Gatlin , who tested positive for excessive levels of testosterone in April 2006 , then triumphed in 10.24 in the final from Samuels -LRB- 10.31 -RRB- and Williams -LRB- 10.54 -RRB- . He had told reporters ahead of the event that he hoped to break the 10-second mark , but was nowhere near threatening his personal best of 9.85 . He will again run on Sunday at an event in the Estonian capital of Tallinn . Gatlin had equaled Asafa Powell 's former world record of 9.77 in May 2006 , but this was later expunged from the books . During his time away from the track , Gatlin spent time working with American NFL teams Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans but did not manage to earn a playing contract .
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Former Olympic and world champion sprinter Justin Gatlin wins on comeback in Estonia . The American wins his heat and the final of 100 meters at Kuldliiga meeting . He was banned in 2006 after testing positive for excessive levels of testosterone .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- German champions Bayern Munich will seek compensation from the Dutch Football Association after learning that star forward Arjen Robben will miss the start of the new season . Bayern revealed on Tuesday that the Netherlands winger will be sidelined for two months with a thigh injury he suffered in an international friendly before the start of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa . Robben missed the first two matches of the tournament , but the 26-year-old went on to play a key role as the Dutch reached the final before losing to Spain . He had a routine scan on his return to Munich following a post-World Cup break , revealing a torn muscle in his left thigh . `` This diagnosis after my return to the club comes as a huge shock . I 'm extremely disappointed , as the enforced break is a big setback for me and for the team , '' he told the club 's website . Bayern Munich chief medical officer Dr Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt said he had brought up his suspicions after Robben suffered the injury against Hungary . `` This is a serious injury . I consider it irresponsible that this injury was not more precisely diagnosed , and that Arjen was allowed to play , '' Mueller-Wohlfahrt said . `` I personally offered my assistance in diagnosing the original injury on several occasions , but this offer was never taken up . '' Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said the club would be taking up the matter with the Dutch FA . `` Naturally , FC Bayern Munich is extremely angry . Yet again , we as a club are having to pay the price for a player sustaining a serious injury with his national team , '' the former Germany striker said . `` We will seek to reach an amicable settlement to this problem with the Dutch Football Association . Football 's world governing body FIFA has been informed about Arjen Robben 's injury , and we have requested FIFA to act as a mediator if necessary . '' Bayern welcomed World Cup stars such as Philipp Lahm , Thomas Mueller , Miroslav Klose and Bastian Schweinsteiger back for pre-season training on Monday , along with young Germany midfielder Toni Kroos -- who is back at the club after spending last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen . The Champions League runners-up kick off the new German league season at home to the 2009 Bundesliga winners Wolfsburg on August 20 . Meanwhile , Schalke have followed up the signing of Real Madrid striker Raul by bringing in left-back Sergio Escudero , 20 , from Spanish club Real Murcia on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee . Belgian club Anderlecht earned a place in Friday 's Champions League second-round qualifying draw after beating Welsh side the New Saints 6-1 on aggregate . Striker Romelu Lukaku scored a second-half double as the Belgian champions won 3-0 at home on Tuesday night . Israeli side Hapoel Tel-Aviv also progressed with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Kazakhstan 's Aktobe . Hapoel lost the away leg 1-0 but led 3-0 at halftime through Eran Zahavi , loan stiker Ben Sahar and an own goal from Khalifa Elhadj Ba before Aktobe 's Murat Tleshev scored a consolation in time added on . Austria 's Rapid Vienna moved into the playoffs of the second-tier Europa League with a 4-0 aggregate win against PFC Beroe Stara Zagora . Croatia international Nikica Jelavic scored twice in Tuesday night 's 3-0 victory over the Bulgarian Cup holders , with Markus Katzer sealing the result .
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Arjen Robben will miss the start of the German Bundesliga season on August 20 . Dutch winger will be sidelined for two months due to a torn thigh muscle . Bayern claim injury was suffered in international match before the 2010 World Cup . German runners-up Schalke sign Spanish defender Sergio Escudero from Real Murcia .
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Nairobi , Kenya -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Kenya marked the signing Friday of a new constitution expected to usher in major change , though the celebration swirled with controversy when Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir , wanted for war crimes , joined the ranks of African leaders in attendance . Al-Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague , Netherlands , on allegations of war crimes and genocide in western Sudan 's Darfur region , where violence that erupted in 2003 has left at least 300,000 people dead . Kenya , a signatory to the criminal court treaty , is obligated to hand over al-Bashir . `` The Republic of Kenya has a clear obligation to cooperate with the court , '' said a document filed by the court prosecutor 's office Friday , adding that the court was informing the U.N. Security Council of al-Bashir 's presence in Kenya . Al-Bashir was invited to the celebrations in Nairobi by the Kenyan foreign ministry in his capacity `` as the head of a friendly , neighboring country , '' said the spokesman for Prime Minister Raili Odinga . But the spokesman told CNN that he was `` shocked '' at al-Bashir 's presence and that his attendance was `` out of the blue . '' He also said that he had not spoken to Odinga but described the situation that developed as `` impossible . '' Asked about Kenya 's obligations to the international court to arrest al-Bashir , the spokesman said he did not think the Sudanese leader would be arrested on Kenyan soil . Human Rights Watch scolded Kenya for allowing al-Bashir to enter the country , saying that the wanted leader 's presence would `` forever tarnish the celebration of its long-awaited constitution . '' Pro-government militias known as the Janjaweed stand accused of ethnic cleansing in Sudan 's Darfur region . Al-Bashir has denied that he helped armed the militias . Al-Bashir has traveled to several countries since the warrant was issued , including a recent trip to Chad . Friday he was among thousands of Kenyans at the signing of the new constitution three weeks after voters overwhelming approved the referendum . Debates over a new Kenyan constitution had spanned two decades , but intensified after postelection violence left more than 1,000 dead in 2008 . `` For the last two decades , the people have yearned for a new constitution , '' President Mwai Kibaki said . Kibaki signed six copies of the constitution and held one up as the crowd erupted in cheers during the signing event at a park in the capital , Nairobi . The signing was followed by the national anthem and a 21-gun salute . Changes to the constitution include a more decentralized political system that minimizes the president 's powers . It also calls for land reform and allows dual citizenship -- a popular issue with Kenya 's large diaspora community . CNN 's David McKenzie contributed to this report .
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The Kenyan president signs a new constitution amid fanfare . Sudanese president defies international arrest warrant , travels to Kenya . Kenya , an International Criminal Court signatory , is obligated to turn in al-Bashir .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Maria Sharapova crashed out of the China Open on Tuesday , with the former world No. 1 suffering her second consecutive early exit . The 12th seed , beaten in her opening game in Japan last week , lost to fellow Russian Elena Vesnina in the second round to follow defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and last year 's runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska in departing the $ 4.5 million Beijing event . Vesnina -- who lost their only other meeting at the 2008 Australian Open , which Sharapova won for her third grand slam title -- triumphed 7-6 -LRB- 7-3 -RRB- 6-2 to set up a clash with Switzerland 's Timea Bacsinszky . `` I 'm definitely not as good as I wanted to be , '' Sharapova told the WTA Tour website . `` After the U.S. Open I was n't able to train as much as I would 've wanted to , and I feel like the last couple of weeks I 've just been trying to play catch-up . `` My rhythm has n't been where it should be . Obviously it 's disappointing , but I 've lost and won many matches in my career . I 'll just have to regroup and move forward . '' The 21-year-old Bacsinszky progressed when eighth seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus withdrew with a leg injury , trailing 3-2 in the second set after winning the opener 6-4 . Second seed Vera Zvonareva will next face fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko in the third round following her 6-4 6-1 win over Germany 's Andrea Petkovic , while French Open champion Francesca Schiavone also went through . The Italian fifth seed beat Slovenia 's Polona Hercog 6-3 6-3 to set up a match with unseeded Russian Vera Dushevina . Dushevina 's compatriot Elena Dementieva will play former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic in the last 16 , with the seventh seed defeating Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm 6-3 1-6 6-3 despite serving 10 double-faults . Ivanovic battled back from 4-1 down in the second set to beat Olga Govortsova of Belarus 6-0 7-5 . `` I realized I was sort of pulling back a little bit and was n't as dominant as I was in the first set , '' the Serbian said . `` I had to stay calm and not panic , and not go for winners too soon . I 'm really happy I managed to do that . '' Ninth seed Li Na kept the home crowd happy with a 6-1 6-4 win over Russia 's Alisa Kleybanova , while Israeli 15th seed Shahar Peer notched a 6-4 6-2 win over Switzerland 's Patty Schnyder . Peer will next play Bojana Jovanovski , who upset fellow Serbian and third seed Jelena Jankovic on Monday . Top seed Caroline Wozniacki had a first-round bye and will open her campaign against Italy 's Sara Errani on Wednesday . The 20-year-old Dane will overtake American Serena Williams at the top of the world rankings if she reaches the quarterfinals .
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Former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova loses to fellow Russian Elena Vesnina . Vesnina progresses into last 16 of China Open with 7-6 -LRB- 7-3 -RRB- 6-2 victory in Beijing . Eighth seed Victoria Azarenka also out in second round after suffering leg injury . World No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki begins her campaign on Wednesday after opening bye .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A senior Australian police chief has a described an incident in which a man was Tasered 14 times while in police custody as `` unacceptable and extremely disappointing . '' CCTV footage of the incident , which happened in Perth , Western Australia in 2008 , showed an unarmed aboriginal man lying on the ground surrounded by police officers after reportedly refusing a strip search . The man survived the incident and was later shown the footage but declined to press charges . Two of the officers involved were fined A$ 1,200 -LRB- $ 1,149 -RRB- and A$ 750 -LRB- $ 718 -RRB- respectively but kept their jobs after an internal inquiry . Charges were dismissed against two other officers . `` Against all their training and procedures , two officers repeatedly Tasered a detainee because he would n't move when told , and all this while other officers watched , '' Western Australia Police Acting Commissioner Chris Dawson said in a statement . `` The community will obviously be disappointed when they see closed-circuit television vision today of what took place , '' he added . `` They were fortunate not to be sacked . '' Taser guns emit an electrical current which temporarily immobilizes the victim by disrupting voluntary control of muscles . The disturbing footage was released as part of a report by the state 's Corruption and Crime Commission into the use of Taser guns by the force . It said Tasers were used 3,070 times between 2007 and 2009 , becoming the `` option of choice '' representing 74 percent of reported uses of force in 2008 . But it said this incident highlighted a `` broader problem with respect to officers misunderstanding the circumstances in which Tasers could be used . '' As a result , the state 's attorney general called for police disciplinary procedures to be reviewed . `` There has to be some recognition that excessive use of force with a Taser is of a completely qualitatively different nature to just excessive use of force with your hands , if you like , '' Christian Porter was quoted by ABC News as saying . `` I think we 've reached the stage now where Tasers are such important instruments for the police force that disciplinary proceedings for excessive use of force with a Taser need to be treated in a special category . '' Meanwhile , police in Sydney are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death on Saturday of a man who was Tasered by officers called to investigate an alleged domestic incident . The man lost consciousness a short time afterwards and later died in hospital , ABC reported .
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CCTV shows unarmed aboriginal man lying on the ground surrounded by officers . He had reportedly refused a strip search before being Tasered 14 times . Taser guns emit an electrical current which temporarily disables the victim . Footage released as part of a probe by Western Australia Police into Taser use .
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-LRB- Mashable -RRB- -- According to web analytics company StatCounter , Microsoft 's Internet Explorer 6 is now truly a relic of the past with less than 5 percent market share in the U.S. and Europe . For years , IE6 caused headaches for developers and prompted many users to switch to alternative browsers . It was full of security holes , and it broke nearly every web standard in the book . Since it was the default browser on many Windows machines , it was also the dominant browser in the early aughts , reaching 90 percent market share in 2002 and 2003 . Unfortunately , it outstayed its welcome by a good five years , keeping a solid chunk of the market share even after Internet Explorer 7 and 8 were released . Now , StatCounter 's numbers , based on an analysis of 15 billion page views in May 2010 , indicate that IE6 usage in the U.S. has fallen to 4.7 percent from 11.5 percent in the last 12 months , meaning that IE6 is finally becoming a footnote in the history of the Internet . As far as other web browsers go , IE8 holds 30.49 percent market share in the U.S. , followed by Firefox 3.6 with 19.85 percent and IE7 with 16.64 percent market share .
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IE6 usage in the U.S. has fallen to 4.7 percent from 11.5 percent in the last year . IE6 kept a solid chunk of the market share even after IE 7 and 8 were released . For years , IE6 caused headaches for developers .
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Johannesburg , South Africa -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A Niger Delta leader arrested in South Africa after a bombing in Nigeria will be held separately from other prisoners until a bail hearing next week , his lawyer said Tuesday . A judge in Johannesburg court ruled Tuesday that Henry Okah will have his bail hearing October 14 , said attorney Rudi Krause . `` The prosecution has indicated they plan to oppose his release on bail , but I am confident our application will be successful , '' said Krause , who wanted Okah separated from the general prison population for his safety . Charged in South Africa under terrorism legislation , Okah is suspected of being a leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta , known as MEND , which took responsibility for the bombings that killed 12 and injured 50 in Nigeria 's capital , Abuja , on Friday . The bombings came as the West African country celebrated 50 years of independence . MEND issued a statement Saturday saying it had given the Nigerian government advance warning and blamed the government for the deaths . The Nigerian Intelligence Service said Monday that nine people have been arrested and they were being questioned in connection with the blasts . Authorities are still seeking two men , identified as Chima Orlu and Ben Jessy , whom they accuse of being the `` masterminds '' of the plot . Sources close to MEND told CNN that the two men are `` not known to be MEND operatives or known to be active on the Niger Delta issue . '' They also raised concerns about the nine other arrests , calling them an `` attempt by the Nigerian government to be seen to act . '' Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Andrew Azazi , his former chief of defense staff , to be the country 's national security adviser in the wake of the bombings , Jonathan 's office told CNN on Monday . Jonathan later called the action a terrorist attack that was designed to `` disrupt '' the anniversary , presidential spokesman Imo Niboro said . But he said it had nothing to do with Niger Delta issues or MEND . MEND , which represents militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta , is an umbrella organization of several rebel groups . It has been battling the government for years over fairer distribution of the country 's oil wealth . MEND said Okah had been harassed by authorities in South Africa , where he lives , but denied his involvement . `` Okah has never been involved in any MEND operations but has always been blamed for every attack , which is strange to us , '' MEND 's statement said . MEND said the `` irresponsible attitude of the government security forces is to blame for the loss of lives . '' `` The security forces were also warned one full hour to the first bomb blast ahead of the general alert sent to the media and told to steer the public from all parked cars which was not done , '' the group said in a statement . CNN 's Nima Elbagir contributed to this report .
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NEW : Henry Okah to be apart from other prisoners until bail hearing . MEND , which claims responsibility , says it gave the government notice of bombings . The president says the attack was an attempt to disrupt independence celebrations .
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NEW YORK -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- It 's been a year since the parents of a severely disabled child made public their decision to submit their daughter to a hysterectomy , breast surgery and drugs to keep the girl forever small . Today , the couple tell CNN , they believe they made the right decision -- one that could have a profound impact on the care of disabled children worldwide . The profoundly disabled girl known as Ashley , now 10 , has achieved her full height , 4 feet 5 inches . `` The ` Ashley treatment ' has been successful in every expected way , '' Ashley 's parents told CNN exclusively in a lengthy e-mail interview . `` It has potential to help many others like it helped our precious daughter . '' While unwavering in their belief in the treatment , Ashley 's parents continue to insist on anonymity . In the year since Ashley 's parents went public , not only did the hospital that sterilized Ashley admit it broke Washington state law , but also the doctor who treated Ashley committed suicide . As scrutiny of the case deepens , so too does the chasm in the medical community : Is it mutilation , with doctors `` playing God '' -- or , is stunting growth a liberating option for caregivers and the disabled children who will need constant care for the rest of their lives ? Ashley is now 10 years old and , at 4 feet 5 inches tall , has achieved her full height and weight , 63 pounds . The treatment permanently closed her growth plates and took more than a foot off her anticipated height . `` Ashley did not grow in height or weight in the last year , she will always be flat-chested , and she will never suffer any menstrual pain , cramps or bleeding , '' say her parents , who felt it important to publicly address their decision after repeated interview requests , in the hopes of sharing their experience with other families . They responded by e-mail only , to protect the family 's identity . -LRB- Read the complete interview -RRB- . Ashley 's current state -- to them -- is the definition of success . She was born brain-damaged , with a condition described as static encephalopathy , or cerebral palsy . One of her doctors described her mental capacity as that of a 6-month-old , dependent upon her parents to meet every need . She does not walk or talk ; she 's fed through a tube and wears diapers . When Ashley was 6 , her parents approached Children 's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle , Washington , for the operations . They believed this would make it easier to cuddle and carry a child who can do little more than lie propped on a pillow . Weight and height are the `` worst enemy , '' they write , for children such as Ashley , for whom they 've coined the term `` pillow angels . '' In 2004 , Children 's Hospital performed a hysterectomy , removed Ashley 's breast buds and gave her high-dose estrogen to retard growth and sexual maturation -- a procedure that has risks , but to date has not harmed her , her parents say . While the `` Ashley treatment '' was first published in the October 2006 issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine , it was n't until the family posted its blog last year that a firestorm erupted in the blogosphere , with responses from `` inhumane '' and `` perverse '' -- to `` walk in our shoes . '' `` If parents of children like Ashley believe this treatment will improve their children 's quality of life , then they should be diligent and tenacious in providing it for them , '' her parents write . `` We have a sacred duty to do what we believe is right for our children . '' But in Ashley 's case , what her parents thought was right was n't legal . In May 2007 , Children 's Hospital admitted it broke state law by giving Ashley a hysterectomy without a proper court review . To perform any such treatment today would require a court order , as well as review by a panel of experts in medicine and ethics and people with disabilities , says Dr. Douglas Diekema of Treuman Katz Center for Pediatric Bioethics , the consulting ethicist on Ashley 's case . So , will doctors stop the growth of more children like Ashley ? Right now , no growth-attenuation therapy is being administered by other doctors anywhere in the nation , according to pediatric experts . Supporters wonder whether another factor , the suicide in September of Ashley 's endocrinologist , Dr. Daniel Gunther , may have slowed wider adoption of the treatment . `` We know from reliable sources his treatment of our daughter was a source of energy and motivation for him , '' Ashley 's parents write . `` He was frustrated about being blocked from providing this treatment to other children in need . He strongly believed this treatment should be available to them . '' The family appears to be the lone voice with that opinion ; CNN shared the family 's comment with Children 's Hospital , but did not get a response . In media reports , colleagues and family members were said to believe Gunther 's suicide was not related to the treatment of the girl . Another complicating factor -- some doctors remain adamant the treatment should n't be available . `` Adults can consent . But for a child , we 're making decisions for them and hoping in our heart of hearts we are making the right decisions , '' says Dr. Nancy Murphy , chairman of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Children with Disabilities . Murphy will push for consensus among doctors at a pediatrics conference later this year , but acknowledges strong discord as critics continue to insist that keeping children small reduces them to a permanent infant-like condition , denying the basic human right to experience an adult body , adult feelings and adult relationships . But for Ashley , that may be moot . '' -LSB- This disability -RSB- shatters the reason we become parents : to watch kids grow , to be part of their lives and to launch into their own lives , '' says Murphy . `` When you have a child with lifelong dependency , you do n't get to launch your kid , and your caregiver options are limited . '' But like many other people with disabilities , 43-year-old Anne Rader , who also has cerebral palsy but in a much less severe form than Ashley 's , sees the treatment as dehumanizing -- and perhaps most significantly -- irrevocable . `` The parents are not seeing the potential of the child ; they are seeing a baby , '' says Rader . `` People with disabilities have to look at the potential of our lives : of available new technology , new equipment , medical advances . Things can change so quickly now . '' Some ethicists , too , remain staunch in their assessment that the `` Ashley treatment '' is a violation of not only human dignity , but also of a physician 's oath to do no harm . `` I think mutilating surgery involving removal of breast buds is indefensible under any circumstances , '' says Arthur Caplan , the chairman of the Department of Medical Ethics and director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania . `` Growth retardation is not a substitute for adequate home aides and home assistance . '' Ashley 's parents remain convinced what they did for Ashley is the most loving choice they could have made for their daughter and want that for other disabled children . `` We feel that if our time and effort ended up helping a single pillow angel ... then it is worthwhile . '' E-mail to a friend .
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Parents of severely disabled `` pillow angel '' say controversial treatment is success . Girl had hysterectomy , other treatments to stunt her growth . Parents ' blog about `` Ashley 's treatment '' created firestorm of Internet debate . Expert : No consensus among doctors on whether treatment is appropriate , ethical .
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Limpopo , South Africa -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- It 's a tee shot so daunting even Tiger Woods might go weak at the knees . Not only is the extreme 19th hole at Legend Golf Resort in north South Africa 430 meters from tee to pin , it also 430 meters in height . Standing on top of a mountain only accessible by helicopter , the aim is to smash your ball onto the sloping green below which is shaped like the continent of Africa . Once you 've hit your shot , 20 seconds of hang time awaits before you see if your drive has made it -- but fear not , if it is off target , a team of helpers with walky-talkies will locate your ball . Even then you might need to take a drop , if it lands anywhere near the many lions , elephants , buffalo , leopards or rhinos meandering through the bush . This hole is the crowning glory of the Legend signature course , a location that features 18 holes each designed by a different star of the game , including major winners Padraig Harrington , Retief Goosen and Trevor Immelman . `` It 's very difficult to explain to people the drama of playing the world 's highest and longest par three , '' Pete Richardson , head of PR and marketing at Legend , told CNN . `` You drive into a big-five game reserve to be picked up by a helicopter . You then fly to the top of the mountain , take a deep breath , look over the edge and see the green in the shape of Africa 400 meters below you . '' -LSB- At the top -RSB- you often see giraffe , rhino and hippo , and it 's just very difficult to get your mind around it . You are in the middle of wild Africa , getting off a helicopter to hit a tee shot ! '' Legend opened in 2009 , and its unique 19-hole course has helped generate prosperity for an area that also benefited from the influx of tourists who flocked to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup . With over 600 local jobs created , according to Joe Motene from the Limpopo Department of Economic Development , the key priority for the development was for it to be built in a way that remained sensitive to the resident wildlife . `` The area has enhanced the natural environment and driven economic prosperity to an area which was previously mainly farm land with few long term sustainable employment and development opportunities , '' he told CNN . Richardson says the aim of the Legend resort was to create something unique and that the professional golfers he worked with all took to the idea . For those who believe in the old adage that golf is the perfect way to spoil a good walk , there are endless areas to explore on safari as John Dixon , public relations manager for the Legend group , and former park ranger , explains . `` The space , the vistas , the scenery alone , mixed up with getting up close to the big five game is something that is beyond words really , '' he told CNN . `` The big five , as we all know , are the iconic species that everyone comes to see , but there 's a lot of general game species in terms of zebras , wildebeest , impala , giraffe , hippos , crocodiles , and a healthy populations of reptiles . `` You can never get bored of this , every time you go out it changes . There 's always something new and exciting happening . You 'll see something new in the mountains , you 'll see something new from the animals , there 's always a fresh experience waiting for you when you go out , whether it 's a morning safari , an evening safari or a walk in the bush . ''
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CNN World Sport visits the most extreme hole in golf at Legend resort in South Africa . To reach the extreme 19th you need to take a helicopter 430 meters up a mountain . The resort 's signature course features 18 holes each designed by a top golfer . Resort also offers safari with lions , leopards , elephants , rhinos and buffalo on site .
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-LRB- CNET -RRB- -- High-quality , high-definition videoconferencing is coming to the living room , but consumers should expect to pay top dollar for it . Today not one but two major technology companies will be announcing new videoconferencing products for the home . Cisco Systems , which already has a well-established telepresence line of products for large companies , and Logitech , which makes Webcams and other PC peripherals , each in separate press conferences plan to announce products that will bring telepresence videoconferencing to consumers in the home . For years , technology companies have been describing a day when grandmas halfway around the globe could dial in to a video call to watch their grandchildren take their first steps . Loved ones separated by oceans could share in all kinds of special moments via high-quality videoconferencing that makes them feel as if they are in the same room . Finally , the promise will soon be reality . As high-speed Internet access and high-definition TVs become more ubiquitous , and the cost of high-definition cameras and high-end processors comes down , the time is finally right for high-quality videoconferencing technology to come to the home . But even with price drops on these components and the ubiquity of broadband , getting this high-quality video experience wo n't come cheap . The Wall Street Journal reports that Cisco is expected to charge $ 600 for new hardware and a $ 30-a-month service fee for its home telepresence service . Other news outlets cite a lower-end Cisco solution that costs $ 200 . If Cisco teams up with service providers , such as Comcast or Verizon Communications , it may offer the device for a subsidized price and make up the difference on monthly service fees . Regardless of exact pricing , the home edition of telepresence will be considerably less than the $ 100,000 the company charges large companies to set up telepresence conference rooms . Still , it may be too high for the average consumer , especially when much less expensive options are already available . For example , Skype offers free videoconferencing through its peer-to-peer service . People can use the Skype client on a computer or they can use it on an HD TV . Skype 's service is already bundled into several models of high-definition TVs sold by Panasonic and Samsung that connect directly to the Internet . What 's more , later this fall Microsoft will be adding videoconferencing to its Kinect motion controller for the Xbox 360 game console . This device also offers a camera and microphones , making it yet another inexpensive solution to the videoconferencing dilemma . And there are other low-cost solutions already available . For instance , Sony 's PlayStation 3 also already offers online video chat . Cameras that can be used with Microsoft 's Xbox 360 video chat solution and Skype 's service cost about $ 150 a pop . Even though Cisco is n't officially commenting on its upcoming news , the company would likely argue that the price difference between what it plans to offer and what Skype offers comes down to quality . When Cisco first introduced its telepresence videoconferencing products for the enterprise , it bet that companies would pay for a higher-quality experience that made executives feel like they were sitting across the table from their virtual counterparts . Cisco was right . Its enterprise telepresence business has been growing steadily since it was first introduced four years ago . The life-like experience that Cisco promises with its technology certainly is not what people expect with less-expensive services from companies , such as Skype and Microsoft . Because the quality expectation is less , these services can get away with using the public Internet , and existing processing capability on devices like a TV , computer , or game console to offer the service . By contrast , Cisco is introducing dedicated hardware that will provide a much higher-quality service . And if reports of a Cisco $ 30 monthly service charge are accurate , the Cisco home telepresence service will not travel over the public Internet . Instead , it will likely be delivered over a dedicated sliver of bandwidth from a broadband provider that will guarantee a certain quality of service . -LRB- This is the same setup Cisco uses to offer its corporate customers service guarantees for its enterprise-class telepresence service . -RRB- . What this means is that Cisco will likely offer consumers a high-end service , which would appeal to people who are willing to pay top dollar for better quality . And Skype and others may offer a less expensive option that addresses a different segment of the market . Pricing for Logitech 's offering , which will be part of its Google TV launch , has n't been revealed yet . So it 's difficult to know if Logitech will fall in the lower-end Skype competitor category or if it plans to go after higher-end customers as Cisco is likely to do . `` We think there will be a range of products and services available based on quality , '' said Cullen Childress , senior director of product management for Polycom . `` This is already the case with a lot of products in the consumer electronics market . People expect to pay a lot more for quality and a better experience . '' Polycom is one of Cisco 's major competitors in the enterprise telepresence market . Polycom has already been offering a home videoconferencing service of its own . But the company has focused on business users rather than consumers . Its home office offerings range in price from $ 100 for a desktop software license to $ 10,000 for a hardware optimized experience . The difference in price is mainly dictated by the additional hardware and software necessary to guarantee a higher-quality experience , Childress said . Even though Polycom has n't yet introduced a consumer product , the company is exploring the market . In January , it teamed up with IBM to demonstrate a consumer home telepresence system at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas . IBM 's smarter-home demonstration at CES included several different applications for the connected home via a cloud-based Internet service powered by IBM . The telepresence videoconferencing application demonstrated how Polycom 's technology could be integrated with an HD TV to make and receive video calls . Polycom still has n't announced a commercial consumer product . But Childress said that ensuring higher-quality video necessitates dedicated hardware , which would drive up costs . `` Software-driven experiences work on smaller form factors , such as on mobile devices and laptop screens , '' he said . `` But when you want to ensure quality , especially on a 50-inch screen , you 'd want to do optimization with hardware . '' Market getting more crowded . Even with a higher-quality service that may set them apart from low-cost solutions such as Skype , Cisco and Logitech will soon be competing in an increasingly crowded market . While Logitech has competed previously in the consumer market , Cisco has much more experience in the enterprise where cost is less of an issue . While it has consumer brands , such as its Flip video cameras and Linksys home Wi-Fi routers , Cisco has had a harder time hitting the sweet spot in terms of pricing for its home-grown consumer products . For example , its Wireless Home Audio offering introduced over a year ago , which is a suite of six products that allows users to share music in multiple rooms throughout their homes wirelessly , comes in three bundles that range from $ 550 to $ 1,000 , a hefty price tag for a function some systems do for a lot less . © 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. . All rights reserved . CNET , CNET.com and the CNET logo are registered trademarks of CBS Interactive Inc. . Used by permission .
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Consumers should expect to pay top dollar for high-definition videoconferencing . Two tech companies announcing videoconferencing products for the home today . Skype already offers free videoconferencing through its peer-to-peer service .
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Los Angeles , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Oskana Grigorieva 's appearance on `` Oprah '' has been `` postponed indefinitely , '' a source close to Grigorieva said . A spokesman for Oprah Winfrey told CNN Tuesday `` We have nothing to announce at this time . '' Lawyers for Grigorieva have `` ongoing communications '' with `` Oprah producers , '' said the source , who asked not to be identified since the source was not authorized to speak publicly about it . Grigorieva 's visit with Oprah Winfrey `` was about to happen , but has been postponed indefinitely , '' the source said . She had done one interview with People Magazine but that is `` hanging in the balance , '' the source said . Her lawyers did not immediately respond to CNN 's request for comment . Gibson and Grigorieva are involved in a bitter child custody dispute over their 8-month-old daughter . Both of them are also the targets of parallel investigations by the Los Angeles Sheriff 's Department . Police in Malibu Hills , California , opened the investigation earlier in July into an alleged domestic violence incident between Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva . Grigorieva has accused Gibson of striking her in the face , while he alleges that she attempted to extort him to keep controversial recordings of their arguments secret . CNN 's Brittany Kaplan contributed to this report .
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London , England -- Federal investigators are en route from Pakistan to England to probe a betting scandal related to Pakistan 's national cricket team , Interior Minister Rehman Malik told CNN . The Federal Investigation Agency officers are due to arrive in London on Tuesday , two days after alllegations surfaced that gamblers fixed part of a Pakistani match against England last week . None of the players or team officials have been arrested , but four were questioned by police , Pakistani national team manager Yawar Saeed said Sunday . Another man was arrested Saturday and released on bail Sunday . The news has stunned Pakistan , where cricket is `` not just a passion , it 's a religion , '' said the op-ed editor of a leading newspaper in Lahore , Pakistan . `` This is tantamount to treason for a cricketing nation like Pakistan , '' said the journalist , Mehmal Sarfraz , saying : `` People here are devastated '' by the allegations . `` We may have our differences otherwise in day-to-day life , but cricket brings us together regardless of caste , creed , religion , or class structure , '' she explained . `` If the allegations are proved , the players should be banned from playing this ` gentleman 's game ' for life . '' A British tabloid newspaper reported Sunday that two Pakistani players deliberately bowled `` no balls '' -- a foul -- during the four-day series . A `` no ball '' is when the bowler -- the equivalent of a pitcher in baseball -- steps over the line as he unleashes the ball . The batting team gets a run when that happens . The British tabloid News of the World posted what it said was a video of an undercover reporter meeting with a man identified as Mazhar Majeed , who tells the reporter exactly which bowlers would bowl `` no balls '' and when , then lays out 14 thick stacks of bills on a table . The video of the meeting -- which the newspaper said took place Wednesday , the day before the match between Pakistan and England began -- is intercut with clips from the following two days , where the players perform as Majeed said they would . The tabloid also says the alleged ringleader pocketed 150,000 British pounds -LRB- U.S. $ 232,800 -RRB- in the scam . London 's Metropolitan Police said a 35-year-old man was arrested late Saturday on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers and released on bail Sunday . Police said no date had been set for a hearing or further proceedings , but that the investigation was continuing . A source familiar with the investigation named the man who was arrrested as Mazhar Majeed . Can Cricket survive in Pakistan ? Police questioned Pakistani team manager Saeed , captain Salman Butt , and two other players , Saeed told reporters Sunday . He did not name the other two players at the news conference , but Britain 's Press Association earlier reported that he had said they were bowlers Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asaf . Police refused to confirm to CNN who was being questioned . The Pakistani players at the center of the scandal are free to leave the country , London 's Metropolitan Police said Monday . Team captain Butt said Pakistan gave 100 percent throughout the match . `` We have given our best , '' Butt said after his team lost to England . The team manager refused to comment on the report that Pakistani players intentionally committed three fouls during the match . `` No allegations are true until they are proved either way , '' said Saeed . `` So that this point in time they are just allegations . Let 's wait until the case is complete . '' England beat Pakistan in the four-day match at Lord 's cricket ground , which ended Sunday afternoon , after the scandal broke . Pakistan 's President Asif Ali Zardari ordered an investigation into the scandal , his spokesman said Sunday . He directed the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board to submit a preliminary report `` immediately , '' Farhatullah Babar said , adding that Zardari asked to be kept informed about any British investigations as well . Sam Peters , News of the World 's cricket correspondent , told CNN that the tabloid did not `` drive these events ... These events were going to happen regardless of whether the News of the World was involved . '' But , he said , staffers believed the story was in the public interest . `` It 's a legitimate story to get to the bottom of something that 's been plaguing our sport , '' he said . '' ... It 's swirled around , and the innuendo 's been there . '' However , Shakil Shaikh , president of the Islamabad Regional Cricket Association , told CNN that while he is `` shocked '' at the news , `` no proof has been given of the involvement of these players in the match-fixing issue '' and he has seen no concrete evidence against the cricketers . He said if evidence does surface , an investigation will be launched . It is the second allegation of corruption directed at the Pakistan cricket team this year . News of the World does not allege that gamblers fixed the results of the England match -- only that specific moments in the match were fixed , a practice known as `` spot-fixing '' rather than `` match-fixing . '' Betting on cricket matches is legal in England . The News of the World report was co-authored by Mazher Mahmood , a controversial figure in British journalism who has used undercover video in the past . He was responsible for a report in May that revealed Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson offered to sell access to her former husband , Prince Andrew . CNN 's Richard Allen Greene , Phil Black , Caroline Paterson , Bharati Naik , Samson Desta , Les Neuhaus and Andreena Narayan contributed to this report .
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NEW : Pakistani investigators are due in England Tuesday . British police are investigating reports gamblers fixed parts of a Pakistan-England cricket match . A British tabloid newspaper paid $ 233,000 to a man who said he had advance information . Pakistani players performed as the alleged fixer said they would .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- English Premier League side Liverpool are a `` sinking ship '' under current coach Rafael Benitez , according to one of their players . Albert Riera joined the Anfield club in September 2008 on a four-year deal but has been a peripheral figure this campaign . Liverpool finished second in the Premier League behind Manchester United last season but the 18-time title winners have n't won a trophy since 2006 . The club are currently in sixth place , 15 points behind league leaders United , were knocked out of the European Champions League in the group stages and dumped out of the FA Cup by second tier side Reading . Now Riera has laid the blame at Benitez 's door in an interview with Spanish radio station Marca : `` When the coach says nothing to you and you are well , with no physical problems and training well , you can not help but think it must be something personal . `` If I 'm doing something badly and you are my boss , and you value me , then you are going to come and tell me what I have to do to play again . This is what hurts me . When you see a ship is sinking and do n't do anything . `` It 's a little frustrating because you see that you can help . I 've been here two years and I know how he -LRB- Benitez -RRB- is . He 's never sorted out a situation with a player by talking with him . He thinks he 's in charge and everything else falls on deaf ears . His dialogue with the players is practically nil . '' His comments were later criticized by former Liverpool and Germany international Dietmar Hamann , who made 283 appearances for the club between 1999 and 2006 . He suggested to the UK Press Association that Riera was n't in the team because his form has n't been up to scratch since joining from Espanyol . `` I did n't read too much into the comments because he 's a player who has not played too much football over the last six to eight months , '' Hamann said . `` He is clearly frustrated but you have to say since he signed for Liverpool he has not done enough to really have an opinion on the manager . `` If Riera is not in the team it is probably because he is not doing enough in training or in games . You have players these days who complain about managers and I think these players should look at themselves . '' Riera is concerned that his lack of first-team football will affect his chances of going to the World Cup with Spain , and he says he is considering offers from Russian clubs . He added on Marca Radio : `` I would like to be here for the rest of my career , but players live to play . My objective is to go to the World Cup and for this I have to play . `` Right now the only market open is the Russian one , I have offers from two teams and , looking at my situation , that has made me reflect a lot . ''
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Liverpool are a `` sinking ship '' according to winger Albert Riera . Riera says coach Rafael Benitez rarely talks with players . Liverpool are having a poor season by their standards . Riera is worried his lack of playing time will affect World Cup chances .
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Kabul , Afghanistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Six U.S. service members were killed in southern Afghanistan in the past two days , the NATO-led command said , making the death toll in July the deadliest month for American forces since the war in Afghanistan started nine years ago . On Friday , one service member died in an insurgent attack and the two others in an improvised explosive device strike , NATO 's International Security Assistance Force said . On Thursday , IEDs killed two troops in one incident and another service member in another , ISAF said . Their deaths bring the July tally to 66 . A total of 88 international service members , including Americans , have died this month . It is no coincidence that IEDs caused most of the latest deaths . Taliban militants regularly target troops with improvised explosive devices . The homemade bombs are considered the weapon of choice for insurgents in the Afghan conflict . The military regularly conducts raids targeting those who stage the attacks against troops . The latest grim milestone comes amid growing frustration among U.S. citizens over Washington 's strategy in the Afghanistan war , the leak of thousands of secret documents about the war , and the dismissal of Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the top military commander . McChrystal stepped aside over inappropriate comments he made about some officials in the administration . Gen. David Petraeus took over the role . Coalition forces have intensified their war against insurgents , and militants have been tenacious in targeting U.S. and Afghan forces and those Afghans who participate in the political system . ISAF reported that a motorcycle rigged with explosives in Kandahar detonated outside the home of a parliamentary candidate on Friday , killing a woman and a girl . The bombing occurred when the candidate left his house but he was not injured . On Thursday , the son of an election campaign chief for a parliamentary candidate and another civilian died in an insurgent ambush , ISAF said . ISAF also said Friday that insurgents killed 13 Afghan civilians Friday . Coalition and Afghan forces have worked to apprehend people behind such attacks . Over the last 24 hours , troops detained insurgents in Helmand , Khost , and Paktiya provinces . A commander for the Haqqani network , an operation with links to al Qaeda , was seized in Paktiya . Discord that flared in Kabul on Friday illustrated the tensions between Afghans and Americans . Scores of people rioted in Kabul after a vehicle carrying four U.S. contractors was involved in an accident with a car carrying four Afghans . The U.S. Embassy in Kabul said it had been informed of deaths and serious injuries among the Afghan in the accident . After the accident , people burned the American vehicle and another going with it and they threw rocks at Americans , . `` The U.S. contract personnel cooperated immediately with local Afghan Security Forces ... who were on the scene and dealing with the situation . Our sympathies go out to the families of those Afghans injured or killed in this tragic accident , '' the embassy said . Approximately 75,000 pages of documents posted on Sunday by the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks has highlighted the challenges in fighting the war . The reports document attacks on U.S. troops and their responses , relations between Americans in the field and their Afghan allies , intramural squabbles among Afghan civilians and security forces , and concerns about neighboring Pakistan 's ties to the Taliban . Adm. Mike Mullen , the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates both criticized the leaks . `` The sheer size and scope of the collection now demands a careful review to determine the degree to which future tactical operations may be impacted and the degree to which the lives of our troops and Afghan partners may be at risk . And I think we always need to be mindful of the unknown potential for damage in any particular document that we handle , '' Mullen said . Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. military officials are angry that names of Afghans helping the coalition are in the documents . `` This indeed is very irresponsible and shocking , '' Karzai told reporters Thursday . President Barack Obama has announced plans to send 30,000 more U.S. troops , but has said he will start withdrawing American forces in July 2011 . Before this month , June was the deadliest month for Americans and coalition forces . A total of 103 international soldiers died last month -- including 60 Americans . The totals are based on reports compiled by CNN .
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NEW : Unrest hits Kabul after a traffic accident . A total of 88 international service members , including Americans , have died this month . The July tally of Americans is 66 , the highest number for American forces in the 9-year war .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Sachin Tendulkar became the most-capped player in Test cricket on Tuesday as India began their battle to level the three-match series against Sri Lanka . The 37-year-old , known as the `` Little Master , '' took the field in the five-day format for the 169th time as he surpassed the mark set by former Australia captain Steve Waugh . Tendulkar did not have the immediate chance to add to his records of 48 Test centuries and 13,742 runs as Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first at Colombo . The hosts reached 293-4 at the end of the opening day , with captain Kumar Sangakkara top-scoring on 75 and Thilan Samaraweera unbeaten on 65 , while Mahela Jayawardene contributed 56 . Opener Tharanga Paranavitana fell to Ishant Sharma for eight with the score at just 15 , but Tillakaratne Dilshan added 87 with Sangakkara before falling just before the lunch break . Tendulkar hits double century as India head for Sri Lanka stalemate . Dilshan made 41 off 70 balls before being run out by close fielder Murali Vijay . Sangakkara was dropped on 23 by Suresh Raina off the bowling of Abhimanyu Mithun , but became the first of left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha 's two victims on 157 when he was caught trying to loft down the ground . Samaraweera was then joined by Angelo Mathews -LRB- 26 -RRB- , and they added an unbroken 53 against an Indian attack missing injured spinner Harbhajan Singh . Tendulkar adds biggest one-day score to his list of records . The tourists , who lost the first match and drew the second , conceded 22 extras and Harbhajan 's replacement Amit Mishra was warned twice for running on the pitch . Meanwhile , former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out for the rest of his country 's domestic season as plans for his comeback from long-term knee problems ground to a halt . The 32-year-old has not played since the last Ashes match against Australia almost a year ago , when he retired from Test cricket to concentrate on limited-overs competitions . He has had two knee operations but is not yet ready to return , so will miss next month 's Twenty20 Champions Trophy in South Africa with his Indian Premier League club Chennai Super Kings .
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Sachin Tendulkar plays his 169th Test for India in third match of Sri Lanka series . The 37-year-old passes the old mark set by former Australia captain Steve Waugh . Sri Lanka reach 293-4 at end of opening day of deciding match , leading series 1-0 . Comeback from long-term injury of English all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is put on hold .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A filing on behalf of basketball superstar LeBron James dismisses as `` rank speculation '' claims by a Washington lawyer that he is the athlete 's biological father , saying the man has `` delusions '' about alleged family ties . Lawyers for James and his mother filed papers in federal court Monday seeking to dismiss a pending lawsuit . Leicester Stovell alleges the NBA all-star and his family have been involved in a cover-up to deny paternity , by committing fraud and misrepresentation . The 14-page document said Stovell had completely failed to prove any of the facts alleged in his June 23 complaint . And they said he was motivated only by fame and money , calling Stovell 's actions a `` fanciful hope for celebrity . '' The lawsuit claims Stovell met James ' mother , Gloria , in a Washington bar and restaurant in 1984 , when she was visiting from Ohio . She was 15 or 16 at the time , and Stovell says they had sex only once , and was informed by Gloria James months later that she was pregnant . He claims she told him the child would be named LeBron , similar to Leicester Bryce , Stovell 's first and middle names . Stovell is asking for unspecified millions of dollars in damages , and says he has been trying for three years to establish paternity , which he hopes would lead to financial and commercial opportunities . He is a solo legal practitioner in the District of Columbia , and filed the lawsuit on his own behalf . He alleges a DNA test that showed he was not James ' father was falsified . James ' attorneys , Frederick Nance and John Burlingame , dismissed those suggestions in often mocking tones aimed at the plaintiff . `` Stovell 's claims for millions of dollars from his putative son and Gloria James are based upon rank speculation , '' said the court filing , `` that a man who claims that as a 29-year-old lawyer he got a 15-year-old girl pregnant during a one-night stand and who never contributed a penny in child support would earn millions in commercial endorsements by crawling out of the woodwork after the child he never gave a thought to became an NBA star . '' James , a native of Akron , Ohio , recently left the Cleveland Cavaliers to sign with the Miami Heat for what is believed to be one of the richest sports contracts in history . He is the reigning most valuable player of the NBA , and has carefully cultivated a public image as one of the most popular and talented athletes . The complaint filed June 23 by Stovell said , `` I recently have concluded that a comprehensive , sophisticated and well-funded effort might well have been under way for quite some time , perhaps beginning in its present form as early as when defendant LeBron James was in high school , to frustrate identification of his real father , and that there is a likelihood that the father in question is me . '' James ' lawyers think otherwise . `` Stovell may truly believe that he is the father of LeBron James , even though a DNA test has told him otherwise . But his delusions do not give rise to a cause of action against either Gloria or LeBron James . '' Public records show Stovell is a former government attorney with the Securities and Exchange Commission . He filed a lawsuit in 2002 against the agency , alleging racial discrimination . Federal court records show the case was settled when the SEC paid him $ 230,000 , while not admitting fault .
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Man claims to be LeBron James ' biological father . Lawyers for James and his mother seek dismissal of a lawsuit the man filed . Leicester Stovell is seeking unspecified millions in damages .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- India 's dreaded `` Delhi belly '' hit a number of top swimming stars , as Australia continued to dominate at the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday . England 's double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington said she was struggling with illness ahead of Thursday 's 800m freestyle final -- an event she won at Beijing in 2008 . Her teammate Fran Halsall almost collapsed on the podium after winning a disappointing bronze in the 100m freestyle and then failing to reach the final of the 100m butterfly . Australia 's Andrew Lauterstein pulled out of the men 's 50m butterfly final due to a stomach complaint , but his compatriots won five more golds -- setting three records -- as the country moved to a leading 21 and 46 medals in total on day three of the event . `` It is hygiene-related , '' England team doctor Ian Gordon told the UK Press Association . `` They have been assiduous in their personal hygiene , -LSB- using -RSB- alcohol gels . But everybody is going down with this acutely , and it just happened to hit Fran today . '' Halsall , who won the 50m butterfly and aims to swim in the 50m freestyle heats on Thursday morning , saw Alicia Coutts win her second gold this week ahead of fellow Australian Emily Seebohm . `` I do n't think I 'm very well , to be honest . I had tummy issues last night , and they carried on through today . I just did n't have anything to give , '' she told reporters . Adlington wrote on social networking website Twitter : `` Got a bronze on the 4x200 tonight ! Girls did amazing ! Very proud ! Hoping I feel better tomorrow though , not flash at the min ! '' Leisel Jones retained her 200m breaststroke title for the third successive Games ahead of teammates Tessa Wallace and Sarah Katsoulis , while the highly-rated Seebohm won the 100m backstroke from England 's world champion and world record-holder Gemma Spofforth in a Commonwealth best time . Australia also set records in winning the men 's and women 's 4x200m freestyle relays . Another new mark was set by England 's James Goddard in the 200m backstroke as he regained the title he won in 2002 . Australians continued to dominate the cycling , though Malaysia 's Josiah Ng ended their clean sweep of golds by claiming the men 's keirin title when his teammate Azizulhasni Awang was disqualified for dangerous riding after finishing first . World champion Cameron Meyer won the men 's points race , while 19-year-old Megan Dunn won the women 's 25km event , and Australia also won the women 's team sprint for a haul of six golds in two days . Hosts India remained second in the medals table with 11 golds , ahead of England on six , despite a disappointing day in the wrestling following Tuesday 's clean sweep . Rajender Kumar retained his men 's 55kg title , thrashing Pakistan 's Azhar Hussain 11-0 in the final , but Sunil Kumar could only manage bronze in the 66kg after losing to eventual winner Myroslav Dykun of England . Manoj Kumar lost 7-2 to Nigeria 's Joe Agbonavbare in the 84kg final , while Dharmender Dalal earned bronze in the 120kg division after failing to reach the final -- won by Australia 's Ivan Popov , 8-0 against Talaram Mamman of Nigeria . The athletics program , which has been depleted by the withdrawal of several top names , opened with Uganda 's Moses Kipsiro winning the men 's 5,000 m , as he held off Kenya 's former world champion Eliud Kipchoge , the fastest over the distance this year . The men 's 100m glamour event saw Jamaica 's Oshane Bailey the fastest qualifier for Thursday 's semifinals with a time of 10.12 seconds in the absence of his illustrious compatriots Usain Bolt and defending champion Asafa Powell . Natasha Mayers of St Vincent and the Grenadines was the fastest in the women 's 100m heats , but her 11.33 was a long way off the Commonwealth best of 10.9 . In the men 's field hockey , world champions Australia thrashed Scotland 9-0 , Pakistan beat Malaysia 4-1 , New Zealand posted a second success in defeating South Africa 4-2 and Trinidad and Tobago crashed to another loss , 4-0 to England . In the women 's event , top seeds England beat Canada 4-1 in Pool B , and in Pool A defending champions Australia won 2-1 against India in a repeat meeting of the 2006 final .
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English swimming star Halsall can not repeat gold-medal showing due to illness . Halsall claims bronze and then misses on a final , as Australians dominate in the pool . Australia remains top of the medals table after also winning three golds in the cycling . Host India retains second place despite disappointing results in favored wrestling events .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Last week 's Thailand Open champion Guillermo Garcia-Lopez continued his fine run of recent form by reaching the quarterfinals of the Japan Open in Tokyo on Wednesday . The world number 39 , who beat Rafael Nadal in the Thailand semifinals last week , saw off another Spaniard -- sixth seed Feliciano Lopez -- 7-6 6-4 to move into the last eight . Czech Radek Stepanek is also through to the quarters after Swiss opponent Marco Chiudinelli retired due to a lower back injury . Stepanek was leading 5-7 7-6 4-1 and had hit 12 aces after two hours and 24 minutes of action . Meanwhile , Russian Dmitry Tursunov defeated 2007 runner-up Richard Gasquet 7-6 1-6 6-4 in two hours and four minutes reach his first ATP Tour quarterfinal since July 2009 at Indianapolis . Tursunov will now play either world number one Nadal or Milos Raonic of Canada for a semifinal place . Elsewhere , recent Metz Open winner Gilles Simon has reached the last eight of the China Open after fighting back to beat German qualifier Michael Berrer , the conqueror of Tomas Berdych in the first round , in three tough sets . The Frenchman scraped through 6-7 6-4 7-6 in three hours and seven minutes , with the help of 16 aces . American John Isner is also through to the quarterfinals after winning a big-serving encounter against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 7-6 3-6 6-3 . Russian fourth seed Nikolay Davydenko continued his progress with a 7-5 7-5 success over Marin Cilic of Croatia , while top seed Novak Djokovic was handed a bye into the last eight when opponent Mardy Fish was forced to withdraw with an injury to his left ankle .
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Thailand Open champion Guillermo Garcia-Lopez continues his fine run of form . He sees off saw off sixth seed Feliciano Lopez 7-6 6-4 to move into the last eight . Czech Radek Stepanek and Russian Dmitry Tursunov also through to the last eight .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Transport Ministry in Ghana has downplayed an incident involving two commercial jets at its main airport on Monday night which some media reports have described as a plane crash . Officials at the Kotoka International Airport say two airplanes , Lufthansa Flight 567 and Turkish Airlines Flight 624 , tipped at the wings on the tarmac as the latter prepared to taxi for takeoff . According to Deputy Transport Minister Dzifa Ativor , the official version of events as she gathered after meeting officials of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and the Airport Company Tuesday morning suggests an `` incident '' . `` It was n't a crash , it was an incident . The ` crash , ' I think was too harsh a word to use , '' she said . The accident has however raised questions about the ability of the airport to accommodate the several airlines that are being licensed by the Aviation Authority . Commercial oil production in Ghana is due to begin in the coming months , attracting more investors and other visitors . But Ativor , the deputy transport minister , said a project to expand the airport to enable it to admit bigger planes is under way . She disagreed that the incident could be the result of overcrowding . She added , `` the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has set up investigations and they will be submitting a report to the ministry as early as possible . After that we will forward it to the accident investigation board to do an in-depth investigation so that we 'll take steps to forestall recurrence of such incidents . '' The minister says the Turkish Airline flight , which was grounded temporarily as a result of the incident , eventually took off and has since arrived safely at its destination . The Lufthansa flight was also suspended . But the airline 's manager for Ghana , Yannick Aplogan , said the aircraft has since been certified as airworthy and will take off at 8:35 p.m. -LRB- 3:35 p.m. ET -RRB- Tuesday . `` Our aircraft was in the parking position when the aircraft from Turkish Airlines which was taxing to the runway hit the winglet of our aircraft , '' Aplogan said . He added that , `` based on our internal processes we decided to cancel the flight to make further technical checks '' . According to him there was no extensive physical damage apart from a dent at the point of impact . As many as 30 airlines including , United , Delta and Virgin Atlantic , operate from the Kotoka International Airport in the capital Accra . Turkish Airlines is one of the new airlines to have started operations from the Accra airport and there are more expected to commence before the end of the year . The Kotoka International Airport is known to have one of the safest air corridors in sub-Saharan Africa .
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`` It was n't a crash , it was an incident , '' transport official says of Monday mishap . Lufthansa , Turkish Airlines planes brushed wings as latter prepared to taxi for takeoff . Ghana 's soon-to-launch oil production industry is enticing investors , other visitors . Expansion to admit bigger planes is under way at Accra airport , transport official says .
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Bangkok , Thailand -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Thai police Wednesday linked a powerful explosion at a suburban Bangkok apartment building to anti-government protesters . The death toll from Tuesday 's blast grew to four as investigators recovered an unidentified body from the debris at the site , the country 's emergency center said . Nine people also were injured . Initial forensic evidence suggests the bomb was made from about 10 kilograms -LRB- 22 pounds -RRB- of TNT and was being assembly at the apartment before it exploded , according to Gen. Wichean Potephosri , the national police chief , who said evidence found at the scene may link it to four other recent bombings . The country 's Crime Suppression Bureau said the room where investigators believe the bomb was assembled was rented by an anti-government supporter from Chiang Mai , who is wanted on an arrest warrant in another bombing case . Tuesday 's blast damaged the first and second floors of the Saman Meta Apartment building in Nonthaburi province , just outside the capital , Bang Bua Thong police said . The building has been sealed off while police collect forensic evidence , but authorities have said there is evidence of an explosive material at the site . The anti-government protesters are known as `` Red Shirts '' -- so named for the color of their clothing . On Tuesday , the Thai government extended an emergency decree in Bangkok and three provinces has been extended . The decree allows authorities to detain suspects without formal charges up to 90 days . The emergency rule was imposed in April after anti-government protests crippled much of Thailand . The extension of the emergency rule also come after another protest in September where more than 10,000 anti-government demonstrators gathered in the heart of Bangkok 's shopping district to mark the fourth anniversary of a bloodless coup that ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra . That peaceful demonstration lasted about four hours as one of the city 's main intersections was again flooded with `` Red Shirt '' demonstrators . But that demonstration was a far cry from the bloody protests where Red Shirts amassed in the same area from March to May until a crackdown by the government 's security forces left 91 people dead and more than 2,000 injured .
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Police point to anti-government protesters in bomb blast . Police are investigating an explosion in suburban Bangkok . Investigators are combing the blast site .
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-LRB- CNET -RRB- -- Cisco Systems on Wednesday unveiled Cisco Umi , its consumer-focused telepresence offering that lets people connect to each other using videoconferencing on their HD television in their living rooms . Cisco Umi -LRB- pronounced YOU-me -RRB- is a telecommunications system that requires a mix of Cisco hardware and hardware you 'll already need to own . The Umi service includes a Cisco-issued high-definition camera with an embedded microphone , a set-top box , and a remote , but you 'll need your own HD TV -LRB- 1080p -RRB- and Internet connection to use it . There is no external microphone , but you can recalibrate the audio quality . Cisco 's algorithms cancel external noice and bring the voices in the foreground . Video calls and video messages are at the center of the Umi service , but the remote will also let customers manage their contact list , profiles , and settings . In addition , Umi will also record videos capable of being uploaded to Facebook and YouTube , or attached in an e-mail message . Umi 's VoIP element is also strong , with the ability to place and receive video calls from friends and family from other programs equipped with VoIP video calling , specifically Google video chat . In addition , Umi has certain user controls that will allow owners to block unwanted callers , and lock the Umi system so that others ca n't use it in your absence . There 's also a privacy shutter that clicks off the camera and goes into audio-only mode for those moments that are n't fit to be viewed . If 1080p is n't available , Umi will adapt the bandwidth to drop down to 720p or even 480p quality . As analysts predicted , the hardware alone will cost $ 599 , with a $ 24.99 monthly service fee . Cisco will make Umi available on November 14 at Best Buy , with preorders beginning today . The hardware components will also be available at Magnolia Home theater . In addition , Cisco and Verizon will bring Umi to Verizon Fios fiber-optic network customers early in 2011 . Meanwhile . peripherals maker Logitech has its own HD video-calling product coming out today at the company 's announcement of Logitech Revue with Google TV . `` We believe consumers want the best and most seamless experience which means HD video calling not only from TV to TV , but also TV to PC or Mac -LRB- or vice versa -RRB- , '' Erik Kintz , VP and general manager of Logitech 's video business , said in a statement . `` We also believe consumers will want a free service and one that is integrated into a broader entertainment experience , which is why Logitech is excited to introduce an integrated HD video calling offering with Google TV . '' Cisco will market its Umi system with a mall tour to give prospective customers a chance to try the product hands-on . The $ 600 price point could be a hard sell for casual users accustomed to free VoIP services like Skype . In addition , Cisco will likely air commercials featuring Canadian actress Ellen Page , in a reprisal of her role in a series of ads to promote Cisco 's telepresence for business . In reaction to Cisco 's Umi , Skype invoked Moore 's Law , the essence of which is that technology gets faster , smaller , and cheaper over time . `` Buy a $ 599 device and it can be subject to obsoletism at the hands of mass-market options that sell for 1/2 , then 1/4 , and eventually 1/10 the price . And , when unbeatable lower cost , high performance options are readily available , spending at the top-end can be like throwing money away , especially if you are buying a video calling system and there is no one else to call , '' Skype 's Jonathan Christensen said in a blog post . © 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. . All rights reserved . CNET , CNET.com and the CNET logo are registered trademarks of CBS Interactive Inc. . Used by permission .
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Service includes HD camera with embedded microphone , set-top box , and remote . No external microphone , but you can recalibrate the audio quality . Recorded videos can be uploaded to Facebook and YouTube .
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Vicenza , Italy -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- He 's only 25 now , an Army paratrooper stationed at the headquarters of the 173rd Airborne at a sprawling base near Vicenza in northern Italy . As the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War , Sal Giunta has had plenty of media attention heaped on him . But this staff sergeant is determined to make the medal , at least symbolically , belong to others . `` When I first heard that they were putting me in for the Medal of Honor , I felt lost , I felt kind of angry , I felt , I think , angry , '' he said in an exclusive interview . `` Just because , you know , this is so big . This is , it came at such a price . It came at the price of a good buddy of mine , not just Brennan . But Mendoza . Mendoza died that night as well . And people want to put a medal around my neck . '' Giunta is talking about one of his best Army friends , Sgt. Josh Brennan , whose life he tried to save during a vicious firefight in eastern Afghanistan 's Korengal Valley in the fall of 2007 . Giunta 's squadron , with Brennan walking as `` point '' -- or first man in the front -- was trapped in a deadly ambush by Taliban fighters during a nighttime operation . The squadron 's medic , Hugo Mendoza of El Paso , Texas , was caught with the rest of the group . Share your tributes to Sgt. Brennan and Spc. Mendoza . `` People congratulate me on a good job when there 's two people that have basically given their entire lives for this mission , for the Army , for the people of the United States of America , '' Giunta said . `` And now , I 'm gon na be the one they are gon na shake hands with and congratulate ? It did n't seem real and at the same time , what did seem real was that this should n't happen . '' Giunta , whose armor-plated vest took a bullet during the ambush , saw Taliban fighters dragging away Brennan . Army documents say he immediately began to fire at the two men dragging his buddy away , killing one and driving off the other . Giunta pulled the badly-wounded Brennan to protective cover and stood by him until medical help arrived . Brennan , whose father is a policeman in Madison , Wisconsin , died from his wounds the next day . `` It is a great thing , '' Giunta said , speaking of the Medal of Honor . `` But it is a great thing that has come at a personal loss to myself and so many other families . '' And that , he said , is what he wants Americans to know . `` Absolutely , '' he said . `` And not it 's just the soldiers out there doing it . It 's their families . It 's their parents . It 's the Mike Brennans of this world . And Mendoza 's parents , you know . His brothers and sisters . The families that we leave when we go do this . '' `` It 's not just , we 're gon na go fight , but we 're gon na leave our families for a while and hope that they can be taken care of , '' the sergeant explained . `` It 's a sacrifice that everyone makes , and these two men on that day made the biggest sacrifice anyone can ever make . And it 's not for a paycheck . '' Giunta 's Medal of Honor ceremony will take place in November at the White House . And while his friends Brennan and Mendoza ca n't be there with him , he knows who can be . And he wants as many of his squadron mates as possible at the presentation .
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Staff Sgt. Sal Giunta is the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since Vietnam . Taliban ambushed Giunta 's squadron in Afghanistan . Giunta saves buddy from Taliban kidnapping , but Brennan dies of wounds the next day .
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SRINAGAR , Indian-administered Kashmir -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir tendered his resignation Tuesday after he was accused of being involved in a 2006 sex scandal , his adviser said . Omar Abdullah denies any link to a prostitution ring , saying he has stepped down to clear his name . Omar Abdullah , 38 , delivered his resignation to the state governor after opposition member Muzaffar Hussain Beigh accused Omar of a connection to the prostitution scandal during a session of the state legislative assembly . Muzaffar served as the deputy chief minister in the previous government , when several top pro-India officials were arrested on charges they misused their authority to force girls and women into a prostitution ring in Kashmir . Omar denied being involved in the scandal , but said he could not `` continue in the office following the allegation '' and would not serve again until he is cleared of the charges . `` This is not an ordinary allegation , but a highly serious one . I can not continue in office until I am cleared , '' Omar said in the state assembly . He then drove to Raj Bhawan , the official residence of New Delhi-appointed governor N. N. Vohra , to deliver his resignation , according to Devender Rana , Omar 's political adviser . The governor is consulting constitutional and legal experts before deciding on the resignation . The chief minister refused to talk to journalists outside the governor 's residence . The Times of India newspaper Tuesday quoted highly placed sources in India 's Central Bureau of Investigation as saying that Omar 's name never came up in the prostitution probe . Omar came into office in January following elections in late 2008 that saw the highest voter turnout in the region in nearly 20 years , since the eruption of a secessionist insurgency . Voters went to the polls in large numbers , despite a separatist call for a boycott of the voting . Most recently , the chief minister has been working to defuse tensions that are still running high following the arrest of four police officers in the probe of the alleged rape and murder of two young Muslim women in May . Two people have died and many have been injured in more than 300 violent clashes between Muslim protesters and Indian security forces stemming from the case . The arrests included the former police chief of south Kashmir 's Shopian district and three of his subordinates , who are accused of `` destruction of evidence '' and `` dereliction of duty '' in connection with the deaths , which occurred in the town of Shopian . Kashmir has been in the throes of a bloody secessionist campaign for nearly two decades in which , according to official figures , 43,000 people have been killed . Various rights groups and non-governmental organizations here , however , dispute the official statistics -- claiming that the number killed during the last two decades is twice the official figure .
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Chief minister of Indian-administered Kashmir tenders his resignation . Omar Abdullah accused of being involved in a 2006 sex scandal . He denies allegation he was involved in a prostitution ring .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A week of Nobel Prize announcements comes to a climax on Friday with the unveiling of the winner of the Peace Prize , perhaps the world 's most prestigious award . But who 's going to win it ? Guessing can be tricky , not least because the names of the nominees are secret . We do know that there are a record number of nominees this year , since committee head Geir Lundestad has said 199 individuals and 38 organizations are in the running . And the Norwegian Nobel Committee seems to like springing surprises . Few had heard of Iranian lawyer Shirin Ebadi before she won the prize in 2003 , or of Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai before she got it the following year . And while practically everyone has heard of the 2009 Nobel Laureate , President Barack Obama , practically no one expected him to win the prize within a year of taking office . That said , it 's always fun to guess , so here are some of CNN 's top contenders : . Liu Xiaobo : The leading Chinese dissident was sentenced to 11 years in prison late in 2009 for inciting subversion of state power . He 's the co-author of Charter 08 , a call for political reform and human rights , and was an adviser to the student protesters at Tiananmen Square in 1989 . His sentencing prompted a groundswell of support for him from former Peace Prize laureates and perennial contenders . Vaclav Havel , the hero of Czechoslovakia 's 1989 Velvet Revolution -LRB- who never won the Nobel Prize -RRB- , retired South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu -LRB- who did , in 1984 -RRB- and the Dalai Lama -LRB- 1989 -RRB- were among a group of intellectuals who publicly urged the Nobel Committee to give the prize to Liu shortly after he was sentenced . American writer Kwame Anthony Appiah , the head of the American PEN center , a literary and human rights organization , nominated Liu in January , he said . ' The Wall Street Journal reported in February that Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said it would be `` totally wrong '' for `` such a person '' to win the Nobel Peace Prize , and that the comment was later scrubbed from the official transcript of the briefing . The Irish bookmaking Paddy Power has already paid out on bets for him to win the prize , it announced Wednesday after a surge in betting led it to suspect that information had leaked . Memorial : Born of the violence and repression that accompanied the final days of the Soviet Union , the Russian human rights group now focuses on monitoring `` hot spots '' or conflict zones within the country -- a task that has proven deadly . The group 's leading activist in Chechnya , Natalya Estimirova , was kidnapped and murdered in July 2009 . She was shot in the head and the chest , and her body was dumped in the neighboring Russian republic of Ingushetia . Estimirova had worked in Chechnya for more than 10 years and had openly criticized Chechnya 's Moscow-backed president , Ramzan Kadyrov , and his methods . Her murder outraged human rights activists worldwide . Human Rights Watch , the Committee to Protect Journalists , the European Union and the United States were among those appealing to Russia to conduct a transparent investigation of the crime . Mary Robinson : The first woman to be president of Ireland went on to be the U.N. high commissioner for human rights , a post she held from 1997 to 2002 . After she left the United Nations , she founded a new organization , Realizing Rights , which aims `` to put human rights standards at the heart of global governance and policy-making and to ensure that the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable are addressed on the global stage . '' Robinson also is a member of the Elders , a group of leading statesmen and stateswomen brought together by former South African president Nelson Mandela -- himself a Nobel Laureate -- to support peace building and try to address the major causes of human suffering . The 13 current , former and honorary Elders include six Nobel Peace Prize winners . Robinson trained as a lawyer and has argued cases before the European Court of Human Rights , the European Court in Luxembourg , and Irish courts . Morgan Tsvangirai : The longtime leader of the opposition to Zimbabwe 's President Robert Mugabe entered an uneasy power-sharing agreement with his rival in 2009 , becoming prime minister . Tsvangirai has led the Movement for Democratic Change since 1999 , surviving three assassination attempts , beatings and imprisonment . He rejects the charge that he `` sold out '' or gave legitimacy to Mugabe with the power-sharing agreement . `` The country was confronted with chaos and anarchy . We rescued our country and saved it in order to have the long-term stability that we are looking for , '' he told CNN last month . He continues to press for `` a credible and legitimate election '' in Zimbabwe , he said . Sima Samar : The chairperson of Afghanistan 's Independent Human Rights Commission , Samar is a medical doctor who fled Afghanistan when its communist regime arrested her husband in 1984 . She remained in exile until 2002 when she was appointed as a women 's affairs minister in Afghan President Hamid Karzai 's transitional administration . She 's done work on human rights around the world , not only in Afghanistan . She served as the United Nations special rapportuer for human rights in Sudan from 2005 to 2009 , and was considered for the post of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights , according to an organization which tries to predict Nobel Peace Prize winners . `` She has been under frequent attacks both from conservative religious leaders and from Islamist radicals , and she is a prominent voice for the rights of women , '' the Peace Research Institute Oslo said , adding that she `` does invite respect by being a principled and outspoken proponent of human rights and the need for a true reconciliatory process . '' PRIO is not connected to the Norwegian Nobel Institute , which chooses the winners . Its director , Kristian Berg Harpviken , also considers the Democratic Voice of Burma news agency and the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be top contenders . CNN 's Kristie Lu Stout , Robyn Curnow and Arthur Brice contributed to this report .
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Mario Vargas Llosa says he is surprised and `` very grateful '' Prizes in medicine , physics and chemistry have already been announced . The Peace Prize will be announced Friday . Last year 's literature winner was Romanian-born Herta Mueller .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Nationalists held a narrow lead in Kyrgyzstan 's parliamentary elections , the country 's election commission said Monday . Of the 87 percent of the votes counted by Monday morning , the Ata Zhurt party had won 8.6 percent , said Nuriya Iskanderova , a consultant for the commission . The other four main parties followed with narrow margins separating them . The pro-government SDPK -LRB- Social-Democratic Party of Kyrgyzstan -RRB- won 7.97 percent of the counted votes ; followed by the . Arnamys Party -LRB- 7.12 percent -RRB- ; the Republic Party -LRB- 7.02 percent -RRB- and the Atameken Party -LRB- 5.94 percent -RRB- . The election commission has to announce final results within two weeks , said Klara Sooromkulova , a member of the election commission . Voters in the Central Asian nation went to the polls Sunday to elect a new parliament . The elections come after a year that has seen the president flee the country and ethnic riots that left hundreds dead . International monitors did not report any major complaints on election day , though local observers from the political parties were more vocal with their concerns , Sooromkulova said . Voter turnout was high , especially in the south of the country , she said , including a 56 percent turnout in the capital , Bishkek . The new government will have to rebuild `` the entire infrastructure of the government , as well as the rebuilding of social cohesion and trust between ethnic groups , '' said Kanat Saudabayev , a top official with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe . President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was deposed in April and was replaced by Roza Otunbayeva , who became the first female president of a Central Asian nation . Two months later , at least 356 people were killed and about 400,000 fled their homes in a wave of violence between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks . Shortly after that , Kyrgyz voters approved a new constitution that puts more power in the hands of parliament , reducing the president 's role . `` Following the June situation of unrest and violence , it was not easy to organize the elections , '' Sooromkulova said . Kyrgyzstan hosts a United States air base which is an essential supply route for NATO personnel and equipment into Afghanistan , called Manas Transit Center , as well as a Russian military base , Kant , just outside of the capital Bishkek . Nearly 2.9 million people were eligible to vote for 120 lawmakers in a parliament called the Jogorku Kenesh , the Central Election Commission said . There were 850 international election observers representing 32 organizations and 52 countries . CNN 's Bharati Naik contributed to this report .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Brent King says it still `` takes my breath away '' to talk about his daughter in the same sentence as the man who killed her . But he takes comfort in the knowledge that new California legislation named after his daughter , Chelsea King , will help protect other people 's children from sex crimes . `` If this legislation would 've been in place before , Chelsea would still be with us , '' King said , speaking Tuesday about Chelsea 's Law , which he and his wife , Kelly , worked on with state Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher . Chelsea 's Law is awaiting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger 's signature after unanimously passing the Senate and Assembly in a rare display of bipartisanship . Formally known as AB 1844 , the bill creates mandatory sentences of life without parole for specified violent sexual offenses against children . Another major provision of the 62-page bill is lifetime parole for people who commit certain sex crimes against minors . Read the complete text of the bill . It 's not the only proposed legislation to arise out of the heinous acts of registered sex offender John Gardner III , who admitted in March to killing 17-year-old Chelsea King . A few days after her body was found , he led authorities to the remains of 14-year-old Amber Dubois , who had been missing for more than a year . Gardner was sentenced to three consecutive terms of life without parole for the murders and an attack on a jogger . The deaths of the young girls provided impetus for a flurry of tougher proposed laws aimed at protecting children . Dubois ' father is behind three assembly bills concerning law enforcement response to missing children . Among the legislative proposals : . -- Creating a rapid response team in the state Attorney General 's Office to help find abducted children . -- Reducing the minimum time for reporting a missing child from four hours to two . -- Enhanced training for police officers who search for missing children . The four bills are on their way to Schwarzenegger 's desk after being fast-tracked through the Legislature . Chelsea 's Law also has an urgency clause that means it will take effect as soon as Schwarzenegger signs it . The Dubois bills do not have an urgency clause and would take effect in January 2011 . The bills could have a ripple effect as King actively tries to get other states to adopt similar legislation . Read how Chelsea 's killer targeted others . The speed of passage was rare for the California legislature , but not without precedent from other child safety legislation , said Mark Klaas , president and founder of KlaasKids Foundation , a nonprofit devoted to fighting crimes against children . `` California has a history of responding very strongly to vicious sex crimes against kids , especially in an election year , '' Klaas said . `` When you have the fresh memory of a beautiful young girl murdered by a person who should n't have been out in the first place , they 're going to respond accordingly . '' He cited the passage within months of a three-strikes law named for his daughter , Polly , who was abducted during a sleepover and murdered in 1993 . Jessica 's Law , which increased penalties for certain crimes against minors , also passed within months of being introduced , Klaas said . Klaas said he believes the Dubois bill will have a more immediate effect than Chelsea 's Law . `` Sentencing gets a lot of publicity , but they rarely seem to deliver on the promises . Other administrative bills are less colorful and more localized , but they have a possibility of helping shore up infrastructure , '' he said . Gardner was paroled September 26 , 2005 , after serving five years for two counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a child younger than 14 and a single count of false imprisonment for attacking a 13-year-old neighbor . Under Chelsea 's Law , lewd and lascivious acts on a minor will carry a mandatory sentence of life without parole . The `` one-strike '' provision applies to forcible sex crimes against minors that include aggravating factors , such as the victim 's age or whether the victim was bound or drugged . `` Because of what he 'd done previously to the 13-year-old girl , he would have been given life without the possibility of parole , '' Brent King said . `` He never would 've been let out , and Chelsea never would 've been harmed . '' King and other supporters say the bill is the most sweeping reform of its kind in recent California history , touching upon sentencing and parole as well as treatment and funding . Opponents of Chelsea 's Law call it another feel-good measure that pushes registered sex offenders further to the fringes of society . `` No matter how slight the offense , everyone in California is included in the same net , ridicule , rules and restrictions , '' said a San Diego woman whose adult son is on the registry for improperly touching a 16-year-old girl . He lost custody of his son . As a result of residency restrictions , he had to move in with his parents , she said . The mother asked that her name be withheld for fear of reprisal against her family . `` Our constitutional rights are violated daily , and no one in this country cares , '' she wrote in an e-mail . `` This new law is yet another ` feel good ' law that further damages families of those on the registry , and will no doubt add millions of tax burdens to taxpayers . '' The woman and her son live in the same neighborhood where the Kings lived when Chelsea was alive . After Chelsea disappeared , the King family asked neighbors to tie blue ribbons around trees in her memory . The King family relocated to Illinois a few weeks ago . `` Every morning , I awaken to blue ribbons tied to the trees across the street . A daily reminder that we are now lepers , '' the San Diego woman said in her e-mail . `` What happened to Chelsea was an unimaginable tragic event caused by one sick individual . '' In response to criticism that the legislation took a `` one-size-fits-all '' approach to punishing sex offenses and managing paroled sex offenders , Fletcher amended the bill in committee . It now includes criteria for assessing the risk of recidivism and , based on that risk , placing certain paroled sex offenders under greater supervision . The bill also calls for those risk assessment `` scores '' to be included in the offenders ' online profiles on the Megan 's Law website , California 's version of the sex offender registry . `` We will be instituting a dynamic risk assessment , which means it can change on a monthly basis and it will be based on a whole series of factors , not just the crime , '' said Fletcher , who introduced the legislation in the state assembly in April . The bill also allows the use of polygraphs in parole supervision . `` This legislation provides experts with better tools than the ones available now to assess risk . If you have a sex offender who 's not compliant , their risk assessment level will go up , they 'll get more visits and supervision , '' Fletcher said . The amended legislation also addresses funding for changes expected to cost tens of millions of dollars over the next decade , according to a preliminary study by the state Legislative Analyst 's Office . The crime of petty theft will be downgraded to a misdemeanor , clearing clogged court dockets and freeing space in jails and prisons . Despite its broad sweep , Brent King says the bill 's cornerstone is the one-strike provision . `` It was my and Kelly 's belief that there was no reason that we could find that people who targeted young children violently could ever be reformed , so why give these violent sexual predators an opportunity to strike twice ? That was our premise and it grew from there , '' he said . King said he has identified four states that are interested in adopting similar legislation but he would not name them . `` I think California has taken such a strong step forward that I 'm excited about taking Chelsea 's Law across the nation . ''
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Chelsea 's Law is one of four bills stemming from murders committed by John Gardner III . Chelsea 's Law mandates life without parole for forcible sex offenses against minors . Three bills backed by Amber Dubois ' father address missing children searches . Bills await governor 's approval in what could send ripple effect across country .
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London , England -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Passengers on a British Airways flight from London to Hong Kong got a scare this week when a recorded announcement said the plane was making an emergency landing . The recording , however , was triggered by a computer glitch -- not by an actual emergency -- and the cabin crew immediately told passengers it had been a mistake , a BA spokesman said Friday . `` We would like to apologize to passengers onboard the flight for causing them undue distress , '' the airline said in a statement . The Sun newspaper reported it happened as the plane , carrying 275 passengers , was over the North Sea . It quoted one passenger who said people were terrified to hear the recording , which said , `` This is an emergency announcement . We may shortly need to make an emergency landing on water . '' CNN 's Bharati Naik contributed to this report .
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The recording said the plane was making an emergency landing . Cabin crew immediately told passengers it had been a mistake . It happened on a British Airways flight between London and Hong Kong .
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Seattle , Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A Seattle cartoonist who drew a cartoon about the Prophet Mohammed has been warned by the FBI about death threats made against her by a radical cleric with ties to al Qaeda , an FBI agent said Tuesday . `` She should be taken as a prime target of assassination , '' terror suspect Anwar al-Awlaki purportedly wrote about cartoonist Molly Norris in an English-language magazine called Inspire that claimed to be a publication of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula . `` This campaign is not a practice of freedom of speech , but is a nationwide mass movement of Americans '' who are `` going out of their way to offend Muslims worldwide , '' the article signed by al-Awlaki continued . Al-Awlaki is himself being sought in Yemen for his alleged role as a planner of the failed bombing of a Detroit-bound passenger plane on Christmas Day last year . Norris has been advised to take precautions to ensure her safety , said FBI Special Agent Marty Prewett . `` The FBI is always reviewing and assessing information it receives , '' Prewett said . `` Whenever the FBI comes into possession of information of a threatening nature to an individual , we let that person know so they can take appropriate security measures . That is the case here . '' Prewitt declined to comment on where Norris is and whether she is receiving protection from law enforcement . Al-Awlaki also threatened eight other cartoonists , journalists and writers from Britain , Sweden and Holland . Norris kicked off a controversy in April with a cartoon published online about an imaginary group called `` Citizens Against Citizens Against Humor '' that proposed an `` Everybody Draw Mohammed Day '' on May 20 . Norris said in media interviews at the time that she was inspired by the furor created from an episode of the show `` South Park '' that depicted the Propeht Mohammed dressed in a bear suit . Comedy Central , which airs `` South Park , '' aired an edited version of the episode after the show 's creators received threats . Norris ' cartoon inspired a campaign to create pictures of the Islamic prophet across the internet with over 100,000 people signing up on a Facebook page . A Pakistani court ordered access to Facebook there cut off for two weeks . Competing sites blasted the campaign also drew tens of thousands of followers . Many Muslims find drawings and other depitcions of the Prophet Mohammed to be deeply offensive . Norris said the consequences of the drawing were unintended . `` I was n't savvy , '' the cartoonist said in an interview last month with City Arts Magazine , where many of her cartoons were published . `` I did n't mean for my satirical poster to be taken seriously . It became kind of an excuse for people to hate or be mean-spirited . I 'm not-mean spirited , '' Norris said . An editor at City Arts said neither the magazine nor Norris had any comment on the death threats against her . Adam Raisman , a senior analyst for the Site Intelligence Group , which monitors Islamic terror groups online communications , said al-Awlaki 's threats constituted a continued effort to reach a wider audience and should not be taken lightly . `` The prophet is the pinnacle of Jihad -LSB- for al-Awlaki and his followers -RSB- , '' he said . `` It is better to support the prophet by attacking those who slander him than it is to travel to land of Jihad like Iraq or Afghanistan . '' In February an ax-wielding man broke into the home of Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard who has been targeted by extremists for his drawing of Mohammed . He and his grandaughter hid in a fortified `` panic room '' during the attack .
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Cartoonist Molly Norris began a controversy with an online cartoon in April . She proposed `` Everybody Draw Mohammed Day '' Many Muslims find depictions of the Prophet Mohammed to be deeply offensive . The FBI says Norris has been warned about death threats .
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New York -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Now that the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has denied landmark status for a building , near `` ground zero , '' that could house a proposed Islamic center and mosque , the Muslim organization behind the project says it will begin moving forward with efforts to make the building `` a model for community service and engagement . '' The commissioners voted unanimously against landmark status for 45-47 Park Place . It and an adjoining building already connected on the inside , 49-51 Park Place , are owned by real estate developer Soho Properties , which intends to build the Islamic center two blocks north of the former site of the World Trade Center . In a statement on a new website devoted to the project now called Park51 , the project 's planners said , `` Until the resolution of the landmarks issue this morning , we were unable to emerge from stage one , as we could not be clear on the impact of a designation on the architecture and design of the building or its program spaces , activities or programming . We are eager to begin working with our partners , supporters , neighbors and communities , to build a community center for everyone . '' `` It had been a whirlwind in the past four months , one in which we have worked tirelessly to realize an American dream which so many other share , '' Sharif El-Gamal , the chief executive officer of Soho Properties , said . `` The outpouring support has exceeded our expectations . We are Americans ; Muslim Americans . We are businessmen , businesswomen , lawyers , doctors , restaurant workers , cab drivers , and professionals of every walk of life represented by the demographic and tapestry of Manhattan , '' El-Gamal said . While the public vote was the focus of much debate about the planned Islamic center and mosque , the commission could not have prevented the developers from building such a community center . The commission , by designating the building a landmark , could only have prevented Soho Properties from demolishing the building or significantly altering its exterior . Muslims have been praying peacefully in the building already . `` We believe that Park51 will become a landmark in New York City 's cultural , social and educational life , a community center to promote the American values we all aspire towards and to realize a better city for all , '' said Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf , the religious leader of the Cordoba Initiative , which will inhabit the building . `` We will continue going forward with the project . It 's a project that will build bridges , '' said Oz Sultan , spokesman for the Cordoba Initiative . It says the group is `` committed to promoting positive interaction between the Muslim world and the West . '' Cordoba opposed landmark status for the five-story building because it would like to build a taller , modern building . `` It 's not minarets , '' said Sultan , who described a mock-up of the proposed center as consistent with the latest architecture found in New York City . New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and other city leaders support the Islamic center . Opponents , including former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin , have argued against a mosque being so close to the scene of the nation 's worst terrorist attack . `` Peace-seeking Muslims , pls understand , Ground Zero mosque is UNNECESSARY provocation ; it stabs hearts . Pls reject it in interest of healing , '' tweeted Palin last month on her Twitter account . The Anti-Defamation League , an organization that battles anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry , is asking that the Islamic center and mosque be built farther away from ground zero in consideration of families who lost loved ones during the September 11 , 2001 , attacks . `` Building an Islamic Center in the shadow of the World Trade Center will cause some victims more pain -- unnecessarily -- and that is not right , '' said the organization in a written statement . The Landmarks Preservation Commission pointed out prior to its decision that it would have nothing to do with the planned use of the structure . `` The purpose of tomorrow 's vote is to decide whether the building has a special character or special historical or aesthetic interest or value as part of the development , heritage or cultural characteristics of New York City , New York State or the nation , '' commission spokeswoman Elisabeth de Bourbon said Monday . Most recently the home of a Burlington Coat Factory retailer , 45-47 Park Place was completed in 1858 . The Landmarks Commission described it as `` a prominent example of the store and loft structures that dominated the dry goods warehouse districts of Lower Manhattan '' during the era .
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NEW : A Muslim group says it will begin moving forward with plans for an Islamic center near `` ground zero '' NEW : The Cordoba Initiative 's and Soho Properties ' project is now called Park51 , as it will inhabit 45-51 Park Place . If landmark status was n't denied , it would have meant the building could n't be demolished or greatly altered . Mosque organizers opposed landmark status ; they want a taller , modern building .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Caroline Wozniacki underlined her status as women 's top seed with a battling straight sets 6-3 6-4 victory over former champion Maria Sharapova in their last 16 clash at the U.S. Open on Monday . The 20-year-old Dane withstood the customary onslaught from Sharapova to emerge victorious after just under two hours of compelling action on the Arthur Ashe Stadium Court at Flushing Meadows . Sharapova , desperate for another grand slam title after clawing her way back up the rankings following shoulder surgery , made an impressive start but an astonishing string of double faults in the fourth game saw her fall 3-1 behind . In customary style she immediately broke back with her best tennis of the match , but then lost her own service again leaving Wozniacki to serve out for the first set . The second was again a tight and closely fought affair , but in the seventh game Sharapova chose the wrong moment for her ninth double fault and she was behind again . Wozniacki held to leave Sharapova to serve to stay in the championship and the former world number one was forced to bravely save a match point before closing to 4-5 . But Wozniacki , beaten by Kim Clijsters in last year 's final , made no mistake when she served for the match , closing it out with the first of two match points . It was her first win over former world number one Sharapova . She will now play Dominika Cibulkova in the quarterfinals after the Slovakian 's impressive 7-5 7-6 win over another former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia . Ranked 45 , Cibulkova is the lowest ranked player remaining in the draw , but performed well above her status to outlast Kuznetsova . Also through to quarterfinals is Estonia 's Kaia Kanepi , who came from a set down to beat Belgium 's Yanina Wickmayer 0-6 7-6 6-1 in a thriller on the Louis Armstrong Stadium Court . Wickmayer , a semifinalist at Flushing Meadows last year , looked to be cruising to victory as she swept the opening set without the loss of a game , but 31st seed Kanepi battled back to level on a tiebreaker and swept through the decider . Russia 's Vera Svonareva was also victorious on day eight , advancing 6-1 6-2 at the expense of Germany 's Andrea Petkovic . It was a comfortable win for the seventh seed , who will now play in her first U.S. Open quarterfinal .
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Caroline Wozniacki beats Maria Sharapova in last 16 at U.S. Open . Top seed wins 6-3 6-4 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium Court . Outsider Kaia Kanepi and Dominika Cibulkova also into quarterfinals .
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London , England -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Metropolitan police in London , England , appealed Monday for further information about last month 's death of a man who worked for a British intelligence agency and whose naked body was found in a padlocked duffel bag in his bathroom . Police also released surveillance camera images of Gareth Williams taken August 15 , about a week before officials discovered his body on August 23 . In addition , police said they would like help identifying `` a man and a woman , both of Mediterranean appearance , '' between the ages of 20 and 30 and who were seen entering Wiliams ' apartment building late one evening in June or July . `` This remains a complex unexplained death enquiry , '' Det. Chief Inspector Jacqueline Sebire said in a statement Monday . Williams worked at Government Communications Headquarters -LRB- GCHQ -RRB- , Britain 's intelligence agency for monitoring communication and keeping government data secret , the agency told CNN . He was widely reported to have been on loan to MI6 , the foreign intelligence service , in London . The crime scene did not seem to reveal much information . `` There was no sign of any forced entry to the property , and no signs of disturbance inside , '' police said , adding that robbery did not appear to be a motive . `` We do not believe there is any property missing from the flat , '' the police statement said . `` There is no suggestion the items within the flat were specifically posed . No drugs , or indications of drug usage were recovered . '' An August 25 autopsy `` established no obvious cause of death , '' police said . `` Extensive forensic tests at the flat in Alderney Street and from the samples taken at the post mortem continue , '' police said . `` Initial indications from the toxicology examinations show no trace of any alcohol or routine or recreational drugs . Testing for any other substance continues . '' Police believe Williams was last seen alive on August 15 , when surveillance cameras show him shopping in the West End and Knightsbridge areas of London . He had returned August 11 from a trip to the United States , police said Monday .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Almost as soon as it was confirmed , the visit of reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il to China was over Monday . State-run news outlets in China confirmed Kim 's visit Monday . Kim met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Changchun , capital of northeast China 's Jilin Province , on Friday , the state-run Xinhua news agency of China reported Monday . Kim said he hoped for an early resumption of six-party talks to ease tension between North and South Korea , the news agency reported . The six-party talks involve South Korea , North Korea , China , Japan , Russia and the United States . Delegates to the talks had sought to disarm North Korea of nuclear weapons , but North Korea ended the talks last year . The North acted after the United Nations Security Council condemned North Korea 's launch of a long-range rocket . The Security Council said the launch violated a resolution banning ballistic missile testing . North Korea also expelled U.S. nuclear experts and U.N. nuclear inspectors after the Security Council 's rebuke . On Monday , the state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Kim as saying that North Korea `` is not willing to see tensions on the peninsula . '' He also expressed a desire to `` maintain close communication and coordination with China in pushing for an early resumption of the six-party talks . '' Kim was in China from last Thursday until Monday , Xinhua reported . Kim 's visit to China was seen as related to his anticipated transfer of power to his son , Kim Jong-un , the Yonhap news agency of South Korea reported last week . Upon leaving Monday , Kim sent a message of thanks to Chinese President Hu , which was quoted by the official Korean Central News Agency . He touted relations between the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea and China . `` During our visit to the northeastern region of China where the revolutionaries of the elder generation of the two countries created the history and tradition of the DPRK-China friendship through the bloody struggle against imperialism we more keenly realized how dear the DPRK-Sino friendship is as it is cherished deep in the hearts of the two peoples and weathered all trials of history . '' The North Korean leader predicted a long-lasting `` friendship '' between the nations and wished the Chinese people well . `` I sincerely hope that the fraternal Chinese people would achieve greater successes in the efforts to build a comprehensively well-off socialist society on the basis of the scientific outlook on development under the leadership of the CPC with you as general secretary , '' his letter to Hu said . Kim 's trip coincided with former President Jimmy Carter 's visit to North Korea , during which Carter secured the release of a U.S. citizen who had been sentenced to eight years hard labor for crossing the Chinese border into North Korea . The man , Aijalon Mahli Gomes , arrived home with Carter Friday afternoon in Boston , Massachusetts . The Chinese president , meanwhile , said `` there had been some new developments '' since the United Nations Security Council condemned the sinking of a South Korean warship in March . A South Korean investigation concluded that North Korea sank the ship . Several Western nations said they agreed with that conclusion , but the Security Council did not specifically name North Korea when it condemned the sinking in July . The Xinhua news agency did not elaboration on what Hu was referring to when he spoke of `` new developments . ''
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The North Korean leader visited China , a state-run news agency reported . Kim Jong-Il hopes for an early resumption of six-party talks , a state-run news agency in China said . Kim praises Chinese people 's hospitality , friendship .
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Tokyo , Japan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A court in northern Japan found two Greenpeace activists guilty Monday for stealing whale meat , but suspended their sentences , Greenpeace Japan said . The Aomori District Court ruled that the activists , Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki , will only have to serve one-year terms if they commit a crime in the next three years , Greenpeace said . In a press conference after the verdict , Sato said Greenpeace would appeal the case . He said Monday 's sentence was `` unfair '' and `` preventing the citizens ' right to know . '' Suzuki said in a statement that the sentence was disproportionate and undeserved . IWC 's shame : Japan 's whale slaughter . `` We set out to reveal the truth about the government 's whaling program , but instead have been punished , while those behind the misuse of public money walk free , '' he said . The case highlights rising tensions between anti-whaling activists and Japanese officials . Japan 's whaling has drawn sharp criticism from environmental advocacy groups , who claim it involves the cruel slaughter of whales so that meat can be sold in markets and restaurants . Japanese officials say their hunts are permitted under rules that prohibit commercial whaling but allow whaling for scientific reasons . Greenpeace has said a tip led Sato and Suzuki to a whaling ship smuggling the whale meat onto the black market . In a press conference , Sato announced that they had found 23 kilograms -LRB- 50.7 lbs -RRB- of whale meat in a box they intercepted . He showed the whale meat in the box , and alleged a systematic , large-scale embezzlement within Japan 's whaling program . Greenpeace delivered the whale meat to the Tokyo prosecutor 's office days later . The police moved , but not on the Greenpeace allegations . `` They dropped the case and we are the ones who got arrested , '' Sato said in an interview earlier this year . Sato and Suzuki were arrested in June 2008 and charged with trespassing and theft . They faced up to 10 years behind bars . Regardless of the reason , police said , it was theft because Greenpeace admitted that it intercepted the box . Reaction outside of Japan was swift . Protests were held around the world in support of the men , who came to be known as the `` Tokyo Two . '' And a U.N. human rights body declared Japan 's trial of the men a violation of human rights . Joji Morishita of the Japan Fisheries Agency has said the government recognizes the right of protest , but activists will be punished if they break Japan 's laws . But Greenpeace International 's executive director , who traveled to Japan for the ruling , said Monday that the organization was determined to get the activists ' `` unjust '' conviction overturned . `` Activists are not criminals , and to treat them as such has a chilling effect in society , undermining the quality of democracy , '' Executive Director Kumi Naidoo said in a statement after Monday 's ruling . In July , a Japanese court found Peter Bethune , an environmental activist from New Zealand , guilty on five charges , ranging from assault against whalers to trespassing into a whaling vessel . He was given a two-year suspended prison sentence and five years ' probation Wednesday by a Tokyo district court judge for throwing butyric acid at a whaling ship , jumping aboard and attempting to make a citizen 's arrest of the captain .
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NEW : Greenpeace International 's executive director says the ruling is `` unjust '' One of the activists says Greenpeace will appeal the ruling . The activists will not serve jail time if they do not commit any crimes in the next three years . The case highlights tensions between anti-whaling activists and Japanese officials .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Investigators pleaded Monday for swift public help in reconstructing events leading to the disappearance of a 10-year-old Hickory , North Carolina , girl after casting doubt on her stepmother 's story . `` We are running out of time , folks , '' Police Chief Tom Adkins told reporters Monday afternoon . `` The longer this thing goes , the likelihood -LSB- is -RSB- that this outcome will not be positive . '' Zahra Clare Baker was last seen sleeping in her bedroom about 2:30 a.m. Saturday , according to Hickory police . She was reported missing about 2 p.m. Saturday by her father , Adam Baker , and stepmother , Elisa Baker . Adam Baker is cooperating with investigators , Adkins said . But Elisa Baker has been jailed on an outstanding warrant for a bad-check charge , prosecutors said , and Adkins said unspecified `` inconsistencies '' in her statement `` has led us to believe that she has not been truthful to us . '' `` At this point in the investigation , we are having a very difficult time establishing a true timeline , '' Adkins said . `` We are looking for the public to help us . We need teachers . We need doctors . We need store clerks . We need anyone who has seen this girl in the last week , the last month . Anything they feel is important for us to know , we need the public to call us . '' Adkins told reporters earlier Monday that it is unlikely Zahra had run away , and police said over the weekend that the possibility that she was abducted by a stranger was `` less likely than once anticipated . '' A ransom note was found at the house , Adkins said Monday afternoon , but `` We are questioning the validity of that note . '' Zahra is described as being about 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 85 pounds . She has brown hair and blue eyes , and according to CNN affiliate WCNC , she 's a cancer survivor . The girl uses a prosthetic leg and hearing aids . The hearing aids have been found , but not the prosthesis , Adkins said . Elisa Baker was arrested Sunday morning on four counts of writing worthless checks , said Eric Farr , a spokesman for the Catawba County District Attorney 's office . No attorney was listed in court papers , he said . Farr said she faces other charges in different counties , including a felony larceny count and other bad-check charges . She is being held on $ 31,500 bail . Adkins said Adam Baker faces similar charges , but police have held off serving an arrest warrant while he cooperates with police . Adkins said Sunday that a small fire had been reported at the residence the morning Zahra is thought to have vanished . He said `` some evidence '' was recovered from the scene , but would not elaborate on what connection the fire may have with the investigation . The FBI is assisting Hickory police in the investigation , officials said . Authorities ask anyone with information to contact the Hickory Police Department . HLN 's Natisha Lance contributed to this report .
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Police cast doubt on stepmother 's story , plead for help . `` We are running out of time , folks '' 10-year-old Zahra Clare Baker was reported missing Saturday . The girl 's stepmother is being held on worthless check charges .
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-LRB- CNN Student News -RRB- -- November 6 , 2009 . Download PDF maps related to today 's show : . • Fort Hood , Texas • Kabul , Afghanistan • University of Central Florida . Transcript . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT . THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED . CARL AZUZ , CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR : We 're wrapping up the first week of November , and we 're glad to have you along for the ride . For CNN Student News , I 'm Carl Azuz . First Up : Fort Hood Shootings . AZUZ : `` A horrific outburst of violence . '' That is how President Obama described yesterday 's deadly shooting at a military post in Texas . A gunman opened fire on a soldier processing center at Ft. Hood , killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens of others . According to military officials , the alleged gunman is in custody . Authorities said there was no immediate information about a motive behind the attack , but the Army has asked the FBI to help look into the suspect 's background . You can get the latest details on this developing story at CNN.com . Health Care Debate . AZUZ : Back in the nation 's capital , the debate over health care reform is ratcheting up . The House of Representatives might vote on its health care bill this weekend . And yesterday , that bill , which has been backed primarily by House Democrats , picked up the support of two big groups : AARP and the AMA . AARP is the country 's largest organization of older Americans . The group 's head says the house bill meets AARP 's goals when it comes to health care reform . The AMA , or American Medical Association , is one of the nation 's most influential medical groups . It said the bill does n't represent its views perfectly , but it 's close enough to earn the AMA 's support . Many people , including most House Republicans , are opposed to the $ 1.1 trillion bill . Yesterday , they held a rally at the U.S. Capitol to speak out against it . One of their main criticisms is that the public option that 's included in the bill is basically a government takeover of the country 's health care system . Republicans have offered their own proposals , but they 've been rejected by Democrats , who are in the majority in the House . Yesterday , leaders from both parties spoke out against each other 's plans . REP. JOHN BOEHNER , -LRB- R -RRB- HOUSE MINORITY LEADER : This weekend , the House of Representatives is likely to vote on Pelosi-care . This bill is the greatest threat to freedom that I have seen in the 19 years I have been here in Washington . Taking away your freedom to choose your doctor . REP. NANCY PELOSI , -LRB- D -RRB- HOUSE SPEAKER : Anything you need to know about the difference between the Democratic bill and the Republican bill is that the Republicans do not end health insurance companies ' discrimination against people with pre-existing conditions . Let that stand . That 's scandalous , the fact that it exists . I do n't understand why we have not heard the American people who have said that pre-existing conditions should not be a source of discrimination . Benefits Extended . AZUZ : The House has passed a couple of economic measures that could help out two groups of people : the unemployed and first-time home buyers . The first part of this legislation extends the amount of time that people can collect unemployment benefits , something that millions of Americans are depending on right now . In all states , people who are out of a job could continue getting unemployment for an additional 14 weeks . But in states with an unemployment rate higher than 8.5 percent , the benefits would be extended for 20 weeks . The second measure is also an extension . This one is for an $ 8,000 tax credit that 's available to people buying a home for the first time . The Senate passed this legislation on Wednesday , and President Obama is expected to sign it into law today . Tribal Leaders Summit . AZUZ : Yesterday , he took part in a White House conference with Native American leaders . During his speech , the president said that the U.S. government was guilty of mistreating Native Americans in the past , but he wants to build a new relationship between tribal leaders and the government . In order to do that , he 's ordered federal agencies to offer ideas on how Native American tribes can take part in government decisions . There are 564 federally recognized tribes in the U.S. . About two-thirds of them were represented at yesterday 's conference . Shoutout . TOMEKA JONES , CNN STUDENT NEWS : Time for the Shoutout ! Who is the current secretary-general of the United Nations ? If you think you know it , shout it out ! Is it : A -RRB- Kofi Annan , B -RRB- Kurt Waldheim , C -RRB- Ban Ki-moon or D -RRB- Boutros Boutros-Ghali ? You 've got three seconds -- GO ! Ban Ki-moon became the 8th U.N. secretary-general on January 1 , 2007 . That 's your answer and that 's your Shoutout ! Safety Assessment . AZUZ : Last week , Ban Ki-moon said that the U.N. is determined to carry out its mission of helping the people of Afghanistan build a better future . The statement came after an attack in the Asian country which claimed the lives of five U.N. workers . The United Nations is making some changes to its security measures in Afghanistan . Sara Sidner explains how . -LRB- BEGIN VIDEO -RRB- . SARA SIDNER , CNN INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT : After the targeted attack on U.N. staff members here in a guarded guest house in Kabul that left five U.N. members dead , the United Nations has decided to make some changes . They are , for right now , sending out about 600 foreign workers here , and they 're going to assess right now the security situation for their staff . They 're sending those workers out for about three weeks , and then intend to bring some of them back . But first , they want to figure out how to beef up security here . Now , we understand though that the U.N. is very , very adamant that they are not pulling out of Afghanistan . They are simply looking at the security situation , obviously , after that traumatic time where five of their colleagues died . We should also mention that U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is asking for about $ 85 million to beef up security here . Sara Sidner , CNN , Kabul . -LRB- END VIDEO -RRB- . Military Vaccines . AZUZ : Some U.S. forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq may be getting their H1N1 flu shots soon . Just like with civilians , the military has a priority list that says who should get the vaccine first . But as Barbara Starr explains , there are some hang-ups in getting the doses out , even to the people at the top of that list . -LRB- BEGIN VIDEO -RRB- . BARBARA STARR , CNN PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT : As Americans wait in lines across the country to get the H1N1 vaccine , the Pentagon this week finally began shipping limited vaccine supplies to troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq . Under Pentagon guidelines , tens of thousands of troops on the front line and those headed to war are the top military priority to receive the vaccine . Even so , supplies are severely limited . Only half of what is needed is now on the way . GEOFF MORRELL , PENTAGON SPOKESMAN : Right now , we do n't have enough to even take care of all of them . STARR : The Pentagon is defending plans to offer the vaccine to detainees at Guantanamo Bay , as well as those in Iraq and Afghanistan . Prisoners are considered to be high risk , but a lower military priority than troops , health care workers and civilian personnel . STARR -LRB- Question -RRB- : I have n't heard an assurance that detainees will get it after civilians in this country . MORRELL : Barbara , Barbara , Barbara , Barbara , you are presuming that I have the knowledge or the wherewithal to tell you the protocols that are being used for the general population . All I can do is speak to what the priorities are in this department . STARR : Troops at home also a priority because they will be called upon to help in towns across the country if the crisis grows . The military 's top homeland defense commander has teams that could move into action . GEN. GENE RENUART , COMMANDER , U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND : It would be to provide things like potentially logistics , movement of supplies , maybe additional health care providers that could assist in immunization . STARR : The Pentagon stopped counting the number of troops that have come down with H1N1 back in July , when world health authorities declared a global pandemic . But privately military officials say the number of cases continues to grow , and recently , Defense Secretary Robert Gates received his vaccine . Barbara Starr , CNN , the Pentagon . -LRB- END VIDEO -RRB- . Promo . AZUZ : Word to the wise : `` favoriter . '' When your favorite gets more favorite ! The grammar is n't great , but your favorite web site is : CNNStudentNews.com is renewed , revamped and relaunched , so rediscover it ! Just type in CNN.com and click on the U.S. page ; you 'll see us down on the right . Or , type CNNStudentNews.com into your browser . The site 's cleaner , easier to navigate , easier to access all of our free educational materials . Guaranteed to become favoriter ! Jordan Shoes . AZUZ : It 's got ta be the shoes . Marcus Jordan , son of basketball legend Michael Jordan , wanted to be like Mike . He wore Nike `` Air Jordan '' shoes during an exhibition game Wednesday night . Not surprising , but Marcus plays for the University of Central Florida , and that school had a deal with Adidas , getting free uniforms , equipment and shoes , but only if Central Florida players wore the Adidas brand . When Marcus wore his dad 's Nikes , Adidas reportedly backed out of the contract , possibly costing central Florida as much as $ 3 million . A university official says they 're still trying to work this out . Before We Go . AZUZ : You know we 're talking about this on our blog , we 'd like you to head to our redesigned home page and share your thoughts . Finally today ... UNIDENTIFIED MALE : On your mark , get set , go ! AZUZ : Okay , a race is n't that interesting . But what these guys are racing is : hospital gurneys . It 's part of homecoming week at an Alabama university . And apparently , it 's one of the school 's oldest traditions . We can only imagine the conversation when all this was first started . It 's like one guy said to the other , you wan na race hospital beds ? Goodbye . AZUZ : Yeah , that would be sick ! Aw yeah . Well , that raps us up for the week . We hope you have a great weekend and return with us next weekend . For CNN Student News , I 'm Carl Azuz .
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Consider the rising debate in Washington over health care reform proposals . Find out why the U.N. is re-evaluating its security measures in Afghanistan . Hear how the U.S. military plans to distribute doses of the H1N1 vaccine . Use the weekly Newsquiz to test your knowledge of stories you saw on CNN Student News .
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