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-LRB- CNET -RRB- -- They 're everywhere here : on the sides of buses and along the walls of subway stations , posters for the upcoming film `` The Social Network '' bearing little else than the three words `` PUNK , BILLIONAIRE , GENIUS '' and a partial headshot of lead actor Jesse Eisenberg . Likewise , buzz about the David Fincher-directed film about the contested origins of Facebook , based on Ben Mezrich 's book `` The Accidental Billionaires , '' has been growing now that its hyped premiere at the New York Film Festival is less than a month away . Its wide theatrical release is on October 1 . This week , at least in the mainstream press , the narrative has taken a turn for the speculative : Will the film actually be both a box-office hit and an awards contender ? Will Facebook 's chilliness toward the movie , which it did not sanction and has characterized as `` fiction , '' affect its performance -- or will a strong performance at the box office affect the public 's perception of Facebook ? Igniting all these questions is the fact that `` The Social Network '' is apparently not just good , but excellent . The sole long-form review of the film comes from Film Comment , a publication operated by NYFF parent Film Society of Lincoln Center . Critic Scott Foundas characterized `` The Social Network '' as a `` portrait of a self-made outsider marking his territory in the WASP jungle '' akin to F. Scott Fitzgerald 's classic `` The Great Gatsby , '' and speculated that it may come to be considered a microcosm of the Digital Age in the same way that `` Gatsby '' encapsulates the Jazz Age . '' ` The Social Network ' offers a despairing snapshot of society at the dawn of the 21st century , so advanced , so ` connected , ' yet so closed and constrained by all the centuries-old prejudices and preconceptions about how our heroes and villains are supposed to look , sound , and act , '' Foundas wrote . `` For Mark Zuckerberg has arrived , and yet still seems unsettled and out of place . '' A few others have seen it , too . In a tweet , Rolling Stone magazine critic Peter Travers gave the movie four stars and called it `` the movie of the year that also brilliantly defines the decade . '' Whether it actually is as good as a handful of early reviewers say it is , `` The Social Network '' could really be the first major , zeitgeisty film that portrays the `` digital generation , '' or Generation Y , or whatever you choose to call it , as adults -- the film that will be evoked for decades as emblematic of the climate that caused whatever generational neuroses that the `` millennials '' experience down the road . That 's something that the film 's excellent theatrical trailer , scored with a haunting choral cover of Radiohead 's `` Creep , '' starts to drum up with its emphasis on social status , the enormous amount of deeply intimate information shared online through social networks like Facebook , and a snippet set in a nightclub in which Justin Timberlake , portraying former Facebook executive Sean Parker , declares confidently , `` This is our time . '' The cast alone may be sufficient to draw crowds . Eisenberg , cast as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg , is shaping up to look like a more astute choice than some of the better-known actors who were said to be up for the part -- a young A-lister like Shia LaBeouf or Michael Cera could come across as too played-out by now , or overshadow the rest of the film . The supporting cast may be a big draw , too , in part because of the roles that some of the relatively unknown young actors have lined up for next year . Andrew Garfield , portraying spurned Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin , will be the next Spider-Man ; Rooney Mara , playing a fictionalized version of a girl Zuckerberg had been dating around the time that he founded Facebook , will be the eponymous `` Girl With The Dragon Tattoo '' in the film adaptation of Stieg Larsson 's bestselling novel -LRB- also directed by Fincher -RRB- . Some speculators had wondered whether Timberlake , a pop singer who was gracing the cover of teen magazines with the rest of boy band 'N Sync at the time when his character Parker was an executive at Napster , would be the film 's weak link . Perhaps not : Foundas said that the quality of Timberlake 's performance is `` surprising . '' So what of the concerns about accuracy ? `` Inside Facebook , they think the movie will not be good for Mark 's image , and that worries them , '' journalist David Kirkpatrick , who wrote the Facebook-authorized `` The Facebook Effect , '' said in an interview with USA Today . The article explained that Kirkpatrick had spoken to the producers of `` The Social Network '' about signing on to a consultant role for the film , but that he `` objected to the story '' and Facebook `` said it would not cooperate on his book '' if he took the gig . In the same interview , Kirkpatrick said that `` The Social Network '' will `` fundamentally misrepresent Facebook 's origins '' but that its only real impact will probably be to `` make Mark -LRB- Zuckerberg -RRB- a celebrity . '' Entertainment blog HollywoodNews brought up the fact that while some believe that straying from history cost the 1999 Denzel Washington film `` The Hurricane '' the Best Picture accolade at the Oscars , fictionalizing some detail did n't derail 2001 's `` A Beautiful Mind '' from winning the same award . A story in The New York Times about Facebook management 's grappling with the potential success of `` The Social Network '' -- including attempts on behalf of the company to lobby for modifications to the script -- mentions that a `` mostly made up '' scene `` that depicted Sean Parker ... delivering his dialogue while a pair of teenage girls offer partygoers lines of cocaine from bared breasts '' was in cutting-room limbo . But while this allegedly contested scene in `` The Social Network '' sounds sleazy enough to make the film seem a little bit more lowbrow than your average Oscar contender , it certainly has been pulling in more buzz . When it started to look like the scene was staying in the picture , it instantly became headline-worthy . `` Justin Timberlake 's naughty party scene uncut in ` Social Network ' , '' a HollywoodNews headline read . JoBlo.com was a little bit blunter : `` Boobs and cocaine wo n't get cut from ` Social Network ' after all . '' © 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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Critics ask : Will `` The Social Network '' be a box-office hit and an awards contender ? Film could be the first major , zeitgeisty film that portrays Generation Y . Facebook executives are concerned it will be bad for Mark Zuckerberg 's image .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tried to defuse tensions between China and Japan , a strategic U.S. partner , on Saturday , asking the two rival nations to return to negotiations over a group of Pacific islands under dispute . During a press conference at the ASEAN -LRB- Association of Southeast Asian Nations -RRB- summit in Hanoi , Vietnam , Clinton said the United States is willing to serve as mediator in the disagreement , which began to simmer last month when Japan detained a Chinese vessel that collided with Japanese boats in the disputed waters . `` We 've recommended to both -LSB- Japan and China -RSB- that the United States is more than willing to host a trilateral where we would bring China and Japan and their foreign ministers together to discuss a range of issues , '' Clinton said Saturday . `` It is in all of our interest for China and Japan to have stable , peaceful relations , '' she said , . A senior U.S. official told CNN that Clinton had raised the issue of three-way talks with Chinese State Counselor Dai Bingguo on Hainan Island and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Hanoi on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit . She also raised it with Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara in Hawaii earlier in the week , the official said . China and Japan have historically laid claim to the islands , which lie between the two nations . Called Senkaku by the Japanese and Diaoyutai Islands by China , the uninhabited islands have become the center of an escalating diplomatic spat . On Friday , China 's foreign ministry spokesman showed some irritation over Clinton 's claim that the Senkaku Islands fall within the scope of a U.S.-Japan security treaty . `` With respect to the Senkaku Islands , the United States has never taken a position on sovereignty , but we have made it very clear that the islands are part of our mutual treaty obligations , and the obligation to defend Japan , '' Clinton said Saturday . `` We have certainly encouraged both Japan and China to seek peaceful resolution of any disagreements that they have in this area or others . '' Ma Zhaoxu , the foreign ministry spokesman , said China `` will never accept any word or deed that includes the Diaoyu Islands of the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security . '' The crew of the Chinese vessel was released following the incident last month . But the Chinese captain remains in custody , accused of ramming two Japanese boats with his vessel . On Friday , Japan said it will release the captain , but did not offer a time frame . The economic repercussions have been immediate . The Chinese government cut off high-level talks with Japan on coal and increased commercial flights between the countries . The dispute also threatens planned talks on a 2008 agreement to jointly develop gas fields located near the disputed islands and in other parts of the East China Sea . The China-Japan dispute parallels U.S. efforts to curb Chinese claims for territory in the South China Sea , out of fear the increasingly powerful Chinese military could seek to dominate Asian waters . At a regional security forum in Vietnam in July , Clinton waded into thorny territorial disputes in the area , saying Washington was concerned competing claims to the territory undermined international maritime law and commerce . While China has sought to negotiate territorial rights to the South China Sea individually with countries in the region , the ASEAN nations have called for a collaborative resolution . China maintains the disputes should not be `` internationalized . '' In addition to rich areas for fishing , the islands in the South China Sea are believed to have large oil and gas reserves and surround busy sea lanes shuttling resources for China 's fast-growing economy . Beijing has warned America that foreign interference in the waters off its southeastern coast constitute an affront on its sovereignty . CNN 's Elise Labott contributed to to this report .
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Clinton : Peaceful relations are `` in all of our interest '' Uninhabited islands have stirred up tension between China and Japan . Clinton says islands `` are part of our mutual treaty obligations ''
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Kabul , Afghanistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- In what is seen as a bow to international pressure to delay implementation of a ban on private security contractors , the Afghan government said Wednesday it will form a committee to plan the phasing out of those contractors without endangering development projects . The committee is to be led by Afghanistan 's minister of interior and will include representatives from NATO , the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force and major international donors . It will `` develop plans for the disbandment of the PCSs that provide security for development projects and report on progress to the president , '' the Afghan government said in a written statement . It said the phasing out of `` illegal '' security contractors and road convoy security companies `` continues on a priority basis as laid out in the decree . '' The committee will prepare a timetable for the dissolution of contractors protecting development projects and submit it to President Hamid Karzai by November 15 , the Afghan government said . `` Once approved , 90 days max will be given to each organization before -LSB- the -RSB- designated dissolution date . Following the completion of -LSB- the -RSB- plan 's implementation , the government of Afghanistan will assume responsibility for providing necessary security for development and reconstruction projects . '' The committee will examine development and aid companies and develop plans for them to shift to government security , Interior Minister Bismillah Khan Mohammadi said at a news conference . Convoys run by private security companies will also have to transition , he said . `` This is a very serious matter for the government of Afghanistan , '' Karl Eikenberry , U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan , told journalists . `` This is a fundamental issue for the people of Afghanistan , for President Karzai . This is about the exercise of sovereignty within this country . It 's about the monopoly of the use of force . It 's about having the responsibility for and having authority over any armed elements in this country . '' The announcement was welcomed by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan , which issued a statement saying it supports the `` principled stand '' of Karzai 's government regarding the proposed ban . `` We are committed to implementation of this decree with a fixed timetable and accept that the international community must respond promptly to President Karzai 's long-standing concerns about the conduct of private security companies , '' the U.N. mission said . Eikenberry said earlier in a statement the United States `` strongly endorses '' the United Nations ' position . `` We will continue to work on a priority basis and in a spirit of partnership with the Afghan government and international partners to support successful implementation of the decree in a manner that increases Afghan security , strengthens sovereignty and leadership and ensures the continuous predictable delivery of critical international development assistance , '' he said . The United States had previously expressed concern about Karzai 's pledge to phase out the country 's 52 private security companies by year 's end , saying that if implemented , the move would leave critical aid personnel unprotected and unable to continue their work . The United States has been negotiating with the Afghan government over such protection , and had been asking for clarification on which contractors would be allowed to remain in the country and under what conditions they could operate . Earlier this month , the Afghan government clarified exceptions to the proposed ban , saying that firms offering protection to embassies and foreign diplomats would be allowed to continue to operate . The decision `` addressed the concerns of NATO and foreign embassies regarding the private security companies ' dissolving process , '' a statement from Karzai 's office said . However , it said that other private security companies not engaged in that work `` are a strong threat for the national security and national sovereignty of the country '' and that their dissolution would continue as planned .
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Afghan 's president has ordered a ban on security companies . A committee will look at a timetable for implementation . The United States and the United Nations applaud the move .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- When Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland of Ohio hits the campaign trail before Election Day , you might want to listen , because the outcome his re-election bid could have a direct impact on you -- even if you do n't live in his state . The number crunchers at Election Data Services estimate that next year , Ohio is going to lose two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives . It 's up to the Ohio state government -- including the governor -- to decide which House members will go : Democrats or Republicans . Imagine if , 10 days from now , the Republicans win control of the House , but by only a one-seat majority . Republican John Boehner becomes speaker . But if a Democrat holds the governor 's mansion in Ohio , he could insist that when his state loses two seats , both must be in districts held by Republicans . That means just through redistricting in Ohio alone , the Democrats could take back control of the House . That would affect your life , because everything from education policy to health care and taxes goes through the House , and which party is in control makes a big difference . The balance of power could hinge on who gets elected governor in states far from yours . The scenario painted above is highly unlikely -- in part because Republicans will probably retain control of the Ohio state Senate , and they would force a compromise with their governor . But there 's more to this chess game . Ohio is n't the only state that stands to lose seats , and other states will win seats . Texas , for example , is poised to gain four seats . Republicans control the legislature in Austin , and there 's a tight race for the governor 's office . Florida stands to gain two seats through redistricting . Republicans control the legislature in Tallahassee , and there 's a close contest in the gubernatorial race . New York is likely to lose one seat . Democrats control both state houses , and a Democrat is poised to win the governor 's mansion . In all , 18 states will gain or lose representation in the House of Representatives , totaling a change of 24 seats . In most states , it 's all up to the legislature , and the governor vetoes or approves the map . Some states have a different process to try to minimize political games , but that 's hard . `` If one party has complete control of the process , they will tilt the table to their favor , so their state will be more likely to elect Democrats or Republicans for entire decade , '' until redistricting begins again , explains George Mason University professor Michael McDonald , an expert on the process . Imagine another scenario : On Election Day , Democrats eke out a win and retain control of the House by five seats . But Democrats lose governors and state legislative races across the country . Once redistricting happens next year , those elected state officials could wipe out the Democrats ' majority by adding seats Republicans will control and eliminating seats Democrats are certain to control . Democrats in Congress would lose their majority because of politicians elected in a state you 've never even visited . Sound unfair ? The redistricting process is required by the U.S. Constitution to ensure that every member of the House has an equal population district . It 's the main reason we conduct a Census every 10 years , so we can rebalance districts based on where people are living . These new district lines last for 10 years , until the next census . When a state has to change even one seat , all the districts in the entire state stand to be redrawn . Remember , every district has to have population of equal size . That means the whole deck is reshuffled . There are clever ways to draw districts to ensure that one party or another is all but certain to win there . `` A long time ago , people figured out you could do more than rebalance populations so politicians can manipulate the boundaries to their favor , '' McDonald said , adding that manipulation for political gain is ingrained into our politics . `` This is what 's called gerrymandering . So the party that controls a state can tilt the balance of power in Washington , D.C. '' The origin of `` gerrymandering '' The list of states that will gain or lose seats is released in December . But Election Data Services crunched the preliminary census numbers and estimates that the following states will see changes . Texas will gain four seats , Florida will gain two , and Arizona , Georgia , Nevada , South Carolina , Utah and Washington will each gain one . Ohio and New York will lose two seats , and Illinois , Iowa , Louisiana , Massachusetts , Michigan , Missouri , New Jersey and Pennsylvania will each lose one .
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Governors play a big role in the redistricting process . Theoretically , redistricting could cause a shift in the balance of power . This year , 18 states are expected to gain or lose representation in the House . When a state has to change just one seat , the districts in the state stand to be redrawn .
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-LRB- CNET -RRB- -- They 're everywhere here : on the sides of buses and along the walls of subway stations , posters for the upcoming film `` The Social Network '' bearing little else than the three words `` PUNK , BILLIONAIRE , GENIUS '' and a partial headshot of lead actor Jesse Eisenberg . Likewise , buzz about the David Fincher-directed film about the contested origins of Facebook , based on Ben Mezrich 's book `` The Accidental Billionaires , '' has been growing now that its hyped premiere at the New York Film Festival is less than a month away . Its wide theatrical release is on October 1 . This week , at least in the mainstream press , the narrative has taken a turn for the speculative : Will the film actually be both a box-office hit and an awards contender ? Will Facebook 's chilliness toward the movie , which it did not sanction and has characterized as `` fiction , '' affect its performance -- or will a strong performance at the box office affect the public 's perception of Facebook ? Igniting all these questions is the fact that `` The Social Network '' is apparently not just good , but excellent . The sole long-form review of the film comes from Film Comment , a publication operated by NYFF parent Film Society of Lincoln Center . Critic Scott Foundas characterized `` The Social Network '' as a `` portrait of a self-made outsider marking his territory in the WASP jungle '' akin to F. Scott Fitzgerald 's classic `` The Great Gatsby , '' and speculated that it may come to be considered a microcosm of the Digital Age in the same way that `` Gatsby '' encapsulates the Jazz Age . '' ` The Social Network ' offers a despairing snapshot of society at the dawn of the 21st century , so advanced , so ` connected , ' yet so closed and constrained by all the centuries-old prejudices and preconceptions about how our heroes and villains are supposed to look , sound , and act , '' Foundas wrote . `` For Mark Zuckerberg has arrived , and yet still seems unsettled and out of place . '' A few others have seen it , too . In a tweet , Rolling Stone magazine critic Peter Travers gave the movie four stars and called it `` the movie of the year that also brilliantly defines the decade . '' Whether it actually is as good as a handful of early reviewers say it is , `` The Social Network '' could really be the first major , zeitgeisty film that portrays the `` digital generation , '' or Generation Y , or whatever you choose to call it , as adults -- the film that will be evoked for decades as emblematic of the climate that caused whatever generational neuroses that the `` millennials '' experience down the road . That 's something that the film 's excellent theatrical trailer , scored with a haunting choral cover of Radiohead 's `` Creep , '' starts to drum up with its emphasis on social status , the enormous amount of deeply intimate information shared online through social networks like Facebook , and a snippet set in a nightclub in which Justin Timberlake , portraying former Facebook executive Sean Parker , declares confidently , `` This is our time . '' The cast alone may be sufficient to draw crowds . Eisenberg , cast as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg , is shaping up to look like a more astute choice than some of the better-known actors who were said to be up for the part -- a young A-lister like Shia LaBeouf or Michael Cera could come across as too played-out by now , or overshadow the rest of the film . The supporting cast may be a big draw , too , in part because of the roles that some of the relatively unknown young actors have lined up for next year . Andrew Garfield , portraying spurned Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin , will be the next Spider-Man ; Rooney Mara , playing a fictionalized version of a girl Zuckerberg had been dating around the time that he founded Facebook , will be the eponymous `` Girl With The Dragon Tattoo '' in the film adaptation of Stieg Larsson 's bestselling novel -LRB- also directed by Fincher -RRB- . Some speculators had wondered whether Timberlake , a pop singer who was gracing the cover of teen magazines with the rest of boy band 'N Sync at the time when his character Parker was an executive at Napster , would be the film 's weak link . Perhaps not : Foundas said that the quality of Timberlake 's performance is `` surprising . '' So what of the concerns about accuracy ? `` Inside Facebook , they think the movie will not be good for Mark 's image , and that worries them , '' journalist David Kirkpatrick , who wrote the Facebook-authorized `` The Facebook Effect , '' said in an interview with USA Today . The article explained that Kirkpatrick had spoken to the producers of `` The Social Network '' about signing on to a consultant role for the film , but that he `` objected to the story '' and Facebook `` said it would not cooperate on his book '' if he took the gig . In the same interview , Kirkpatrick said that `` The Social Network '' will `` fundamentally misrepresent Facebook 's origins '' but that its only real impact will probably be to `` make Mark -LRB- Zuckerberg -RRB- a celebrity . '' Entertainment blog HollywoodNews brought up the fact that while some believe that straying from history cost the 1999 Denzel Washington film `` The Hurricane '' the Best Picture accolade at the Oscars , fictionalizing some detail did n't derail 2001 's `` A Beautiful Mind '' from winning the same award . A story in The New York Times about Facebook management 's grappling with the potential success of `` The Social Network '' -- including attempts on behalf of the company to lobby for modifications to the script -- mentions that a `` mostly made up '' scene `` that depicted Sean Parker ... delivering his dialogue while a pair of teenage girls offer partygoers lines of cocaine from bared breasts '' was in cutting-room limbo . But while this allegedly contested scene in `` The Social Network '' sounds sleazy enough to make the film seem a little bit more lowbrow than your average Oscar contender , it certainly has been pulling in more buzz . When it started to look like the scene was staying in the picture , it instantly became headline-worthy . `` Justin Timberlake 's naughty party scene uncut in ` Social Network ' , '' a HollywoodNews headline read . JoBlo.com was a little bit blunter : `` Boobs and cocaine wo n't get cut from ` Social Network ' after all . '' © 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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Critics ask : Will `` The Social Network '' be a box-office hit and an awards contender ? Film could be the first major , zeitgeisty film that portrays Generation Y . Facebook executives are concerned it will be bad for Mark Zuckerberg 's image .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- NASA officials said Saturday they are confident that space shuttle Discovery 's Wednesday launch will go as scheduled , sending a crew of six astronauts to the International Space Station on an 11-day mission . NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding said mechanical repairs on the shuttle 's system used to pressurize Discovery 's right hand Orbital Maneuvering System Pod have been successful . `` Right now we 're in a good path to get there , '' Spaulding said . The shuttle is scheduled to launch Wednesday . The targeted launch time is 3:52 p.m. ET , from NASA 's Kennedy Space Center in Florida , the shuttle 's launch and landing site . Initially , a mechanical problem had forced NASA to delay the final launch of the Discovery , the space agency said Friday . The original Monday launch date was delayed after officials found an air leak in the Orbital Maneuvering System Pod , NASA announced . The weather forecast for Wednesday 's launch calls for a 70 percent chance of acceptable conditions , NASA weather officials said . Discovery 's 11-day flight is expected to be a `` very busy mission , '' NASA Flight Director Bryan Lunney said . `` After we fly around the Earth about 170 times , Discovery will come home for its last flight , '' Lunney said during a news conference last month . `` The crew is ready to go . '' The six-member crew , led by Cmdr. Steven Lindsey , will install a new `` permanent multipurpose module '' called Leonardo on the International Space Station . This will be the 133rd space shuttle mission and the final one for Discovery . The shuttle Endeavour is set to launch February 26 , and Congress passed a bill this month authorizing another , final space shuttle mission .
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NASA officials confident that Discovery 's launch will go as scheduled . Crew of six astronauts set to go on an 11-day mission . Orbital Maneuvering System Pod repaired .
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London , England -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A major British supermarket chain plans to start selling Viagra over the counter starting Monday . The pill , which treats erectile dysfunction , will be available from pharmacies inside 300 Tesco stores across the United Kingdom , to men between 40 and 65 , Tesco said . The men must fill out a questionnaire and be screened for blood pressure , diabetes , and cholesterol before they can purchase the pills , priced at 52 pounds -LRB- $ 81.50 -RRB- for a pack of eight . They do not need a doctor 's prescription . Viagra is already available from leading British pharmacy chain Boots , which charges 55 pounds -LRB- $ 86.22 -RRB- for four pills , said Shona Scott , Tesco 's commercial manager for pharmacy services . The decision to stock it in Tesco means it will be available to more men at half the price . The drug is still prescription-only in the United States , where the Food and Drug Administration has expressed some concerns about sudden hearing loss reported with the pill .
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Tesco will sell Viagra over the counter in 300 of its stores . Men must fill out a questionnaire and have health checks . Viagra is already available over the counter in the Boots pharmacy chain .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Serbia are through to the semifinals of the world basketball championships in Istanbul after a narrow 92-89 victory over holders and European champions Spain on Wednesday . In a repeat of last year 's European final , Serbia gained their revenge when a Milos Teodosic three-pointer with just three seconds remaining secured a thrilling win . Serbia had the upper hand for most of the match , leading by four points at the end of the first quarter and eight points at half-time . Spain rallied in the third quarter and at one stage nine unanswered points saw them take the lead in a see-saw session . However , the period ended with Serbia three points to the good and they held an advantage until 28 seconds from time when Marc Gasol of NBA side Memphis Grizzlies levelled the score . But with Serbia in possession , Milos Teodosic , who plays for Greek side Olympiakos , let the clock run low before unleashing a three-pointer to put his side back in front with just 3.1 seconds remaining . The result means Spain have failed to reach the semifinals of a major tournament for the first time since the 2004 Athens Olympics . Meanwhile , host nation Turkey continued their march in the competition , reaching the last four with a comfortable 95-68 success over Slovenia .
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Serbia through to the semifinals of the world basketball championships . They claim a 92-89 victory over holders and European champions Spain . A late Milos Teodosic three-pointer secured a surprise success for Serbia . The result was revenge for Spain 's win over Serbia in the 2009 European final .
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Manchester City 's designs on the English Premier League title were dealt an early blow as an injury time penalty from Darren Bent handed Sunderland a shock 1-0 win . It was Roberto Mancini 's first defeat of the season but his team should have escaped with at least a point after a glaring miss by Argentina striker Carlos Tevez . City dominated the early stages but when Yaya Toure powered into the penalty area and pulled the ball back for Tevez , the striker somehow managed to miss an open goal . Sunderland keeper Simon Mignolet then pulled off a smart save to deny Toure just before the break but the home side came into the game in the second period . Mignolet was again forced into action in the closing stages by striker Emmanuel Adebayor , as he made a superb reaction save . Then as the game entered the fourth minute of added on time Micah Richards hauled down Bent inside the penalty area . The striker picked himself up and converted the spot kick . At Anfield , a Fernando Torres goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over newly-promoted West Brom as they bounced back from their thrashing at City last Monday . The Spain striker volleyed home the winner just after the hour mark after good work down the left from Dirk Kuyt to hand new coach Roy Hodgson his first league win . Everton are still searching for their first win of the season after they went down 1-0 at Aston Villa . Defender Luke Young grabbed the only goal of the game in the ninth minute as he fired home from Ashley Young 's pass . Everton dominated the game after they went behind but could n't find a way past veteran American goalkeeper Brad Friedel , who made a string of excellent saves . In Sunday 's early game , Bolton fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Birmingham despite having their goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen sent off . Alex McLeish 's side took an early lead when defender Roger Johnson stabbed home Lee Bowyer 's left wing cross after just four minutes . Then after Johnson had gone up for a high ball with Jaaskelainen after the half hour mark , the goalkeeper slapped him in the face and received his marching orders . Birmingham went further ahead when striker Cameron Jerome nodded a cross into the path of Craig Gardner and the midfielder poked home at the second attempt . But Bolton halved the deficit when Kevin Davies was fouled by Gary Cahill inside the penalty area and converted the resulting spot kick . Their comeback was completed by Robbie Blake 's spectacular free kick in the 81st minute and though Jerome had a late chance to win the game , substitute keeper Adam Bogdan ensured Bolton escaped with a point .
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Sunderland beat Manchester City 1-0 at the Stadium of Light . Darren Bent scores the only goal of the game in the 94th minute . Liverpool beat West Brom 1-0 thanks to a Fernando Torres goal . Aston Villa beat Everton 1-0 while Bolton and Birmingham draw 2-2 .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Yong Nam was appointed Vice Chairman and CEO of LG Electronics effective January 1 , 2007 . Mr. Nam honed his strong business insight during his 30 years of experience with LG Electronics , LG Corporate and LG Telecom . He is well-known in the industry for his strategic outlook , in-depth IT experience and global perspective . Prior to his appointment , Mr. Nam served as Head of Strategic Business for LG Corporation and was responsible for overall strategic business initiatives . He directly supported the LG Group chairman on a variety of business issues , including telecommunications . Mr. Nam served as the President and CEO of LG Telecom from 1998 until 2006 . Under his leadership , the company 's revenue increased five-fold from $ 560 million to $ 2.6 billion , subscribers tripled from 2.1 million to nearly 7 million and profits grew to around $ 250 million in 2005 . He was instrumental in introducing the world 's first mobile Internet service , ez-i , and in commercializing mobile banking service BankON , now the number one convergence service in Korea . In 1997 , he assumed additional responsibilities , overseeing the Executive Office for Strategic Projects , LG 's corporate-level new business development arm . Later that year , he led the Multimedia Division of LG Electronics as Vice President and transformed the division into a profitable business within just one year . Mr. Nam joined the LG Chairman 's Office in 1986 . As a Special Assistant to the Group Chairman , he ran the in-house team that drove change management . He also led corporate-wide efforts to achieve operational excellence and redefine LG 's strategic direction . Mr. Nam 's career at LG began in 1976 when he joined LG Electronics in the overseas business planning division . As part of this role , he spent seven years in the U.S. in several management positions centered on marketing and sales , which helped him develop a global perspective on LG 's business . Mr. Nam is a graduate of Seoul National University , and is fluent in English and Japanese in addition to his native Korean . He enjoys golf , reading and hiking during his leisure time . E-mail to a friend .
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Yong Nam is the CEO of LG Electronics . He joined the company in 1976 and spent time in the U.S. He speaks fluent English , Japanese and his native Korean .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- American sprinter Tyson Gay handed world and Olympic champion Usain Bolt his first 100 meters defeat in two years in Sweden on Friday night . Gay , the 2007 world champion , beat the all-conquering Jamaican for the first time as he triumphed at the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm . The 27-year-old came home in a time of 9.84 seconds despite the race being marred by two false starts , while Bolt was second in 9.97 . Record-holder Bolt , who won three gold medals at both the 2009 world championships and 2008 Olympics , was last defeated by compatriot Asafa Powell -- also in the Swedish capital . Powell pulled out of this event due to injury worries , meaning the world 's top three sprinters have yet to run together this year . `` You can get beaten , you have good days and bad days -- it was just one of those days for me , '' Bolt told British race broadcaster the BBC . `` I need to work on my shape . I got a good start but there was no power there . `` I was ready , I was focused but those two stand-ups kind of threw me off . But I ca n't blame it on that . Tyson was much better than me , in much better shape than me . '' Gay was delighted despite not beating the best time this year , 9.82 , set by both Bolt and Powell . `` It feels good . Deep down inside , I felt he was n't 100 percent . I 'm still waiting for the day when we are both 100 % and Asafa is also on the line , '' Gay said . `` I think -LSB- Bolt -RSB- knows what his limitations are . I know he has more left in the tank . '' Trinidad 's Richard Thompson was fourth in 10.10 , while American Trell Kimmons was fifth in 10.11 ahead of Jamaica 's Mario Forsythe -LRB- 10.20 -RRB- . U.S. runners filled out the rest of the field , with Mike Rodgers clocking 10.21 , Travis Padgett 10.22 and Monzavous Edwards 10.29 . It was a good night for the United States , with Bershawn Jackson winning the men 's 400m hurdles in a meeting-record time of 47.65 seconds and Allyson Felix victorious in the women 's 200m . In the men 's 800m , Poland 's Marcin Lewandowski beat Britain 's Michael Rimmer in a repeat of the European Championships final last weekend . Kenya 's Mark Kosgey Kiptoo won the men 's 5,000 m ahead of fellow Africans Dejen Gebremeskel and Imane Merga , both of Ethiopia . European champion Tatyana Firova won the women 's 400m race and her fellow Russian Darya Klishina triumphed in the long jump . Other gold medallists from Barcelona also prospered , with Croatia 's Blanka Vlasic repeating her high jump victory and Russia 's Svetlana Feofanova winning the women 's pole vault . Olympic and European men 's javelin champion Andreas Thorkildsen suffered a surprise defeat to Finland 's Tero Pitkamaki . France 's Teddy Tamgho won the men 's triple jump in the absence of world and European champion Phillips Idowu of Britain . The Diamond League is a 14-event series spanning Europe , China , the Middle East and the U.S. featuring the world 's top athletes . There are three more meetings left this month in London , Zurich and Brussels .
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The world 's fastest man Usain Bolt suffers shock defeat to Tyson Gay . American wins 100 meters event in Stockholm in 9.84 seconds , with Bolt second . Jamaican suffers his first loss in two years , the last coming in same Swedish city . Gay finishes 0.02 seconds outside the leading time over the distance this year .
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London , England -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his star player Cesc Fabregas has taken on `` another dimension '' after the Spain midfielder was instrumental in the 6-0 thrashing of Braga in the Champions League . Fabregas grabbed two goals and set up two others as the English side demolished their Portuguese opponents and gave notice of their intent to land the biggest prize in European club football for the first time . After the 23-year-old helped Spain to their first ever World Cup win in South Africa , he was the subject of intense speculation over a move to Spanish champions Barcelona -- the club where he began his career . But after his performance on Wednesday night , Wenger insisted Fabregas `` loved '' Arsenal and is still improving as a player . `` He has taken on another dimension . People forget that he is 23 years old , -LSB- an age -RSB- where other people start , '' Wenger told the club 's official website . `` He is a fantastic influence and it is important that he leads this team to winning and I believe it is a fantastic opportunity for the young players who play alongside him to improve as well . `` He loves this club . People doubted that but I never doubted that . He arrived here at the age of 16 and he enjoys the way we play and what more do you want than to be happy ? '' Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho was equally pleased with his team 's performance as they opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 home win over Dutch giants Ajax . An own goal from Ajax defender Vurnon Anita and a tap in from Gonzalo Higuain secured victory for the Spanish club , though the Argentina striker and Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo both squandered several chances . Mourinho , who is aiming to become the first coach to win the Champions League with three different clubs , told Real Madrid 's official website : `` We played well . The team 's physical and mental strength increases by playing . We can improve little by little . I need time , but I am very optimistic . `` Cristiano and Higuain were great tactically . We had dynamic offense and stayed well-balanced . That is what I need to work on . The goals will come . Some team is going to pay heavily for this lack of scoring and the scoreline is going to be huge . `` Cristiano can solve his scoring anxiety by one day not playing so well and scoring two or three goals . This happens a lot . You play and try your hardest , you build plays , you assist so that the team shines , but you ca n't score . It can happen , but the goals will come . '' German champions and last year 's beaten finalists Bayern Munich beat Roma 2-0 and coach Louis Van Gaal was pleased to eventually wear down his Italian opponents . `` We played very well in the circumstances , '' he told the club 's website . `` We let the ball do the work , in the first half as well as the second . But we did n't create many chances . However , we never let a very good opposing team get going , although they only came here to defend , which always makes it difficult . `` After 70 minutes , Roma stopped running , because they 'd been chasing the ball all night . That 's how we play it . The fans need to understand that we need time to run our opponents into the ground . We 've scored two good goals , and we could have had two more in the final minutes . ''
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hails Cesc Fabregas ' performance against Braga . English club beat their Portuguese opponents 6-0 in London . Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho satisfied as his team beat Ajax 2-0 . Mourinho backs goalless striker Cristiano Ronaldo to hit the back of the net soon .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Tea Party euphoria confronted reality Sunday , with Delaware Senate primary winner Christine O'Donnell backing out of scheduled talk show appearances amid talk of possible civil war among Republicans over the conservative movement . Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski accused the Tea Party Express of infusing money and lies into her Republican primary to swing it against her . Now waging a write-in campaign to retain her seat , against the wishes of mainstream Republicans , Murkowski told CNN that fellow party members were inciting inner-GOP conflict . `` What happened in my particular race , you had the Tea Party Express , this California-based group , come in at the last minute in a campaign , run a mudslinging , smear -- just a terrible , terrible campaign , with lies and fabrications and mischaracterization , '' Murkowski said on CNN 's `` State of the Union '' program . `` They came in , they dumped $ 600,000 into a small market here in Alaska , and they absolutely clearly influenced the outcome of that election . '' Murkowski accused conservative GOP Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina , who backed her victorious opponent in the primary , of undermining fellow Republicans . `` I do n't think that it 's particularly helpful to undercut fellow Republicans , but as I say , it 's his prerogative , '' Murkowski said of DeMint , later adding : `` I think that he has made people uncomfortable . I think that he has kind of rattled the cages . Whether it advances to a full-on civil war , I do n't know . '' On the same program , DeMint said in a pre-recorded interview that his efforts have helped Republican chances of regaining control of the Senate in November 's mid-term elections . `` The only reason we have a chance at a majority now is in large part for the candidates I 've been supporting , '' DeMint said . DeMint 's support for Joe Miller over Murkowski and for O'Donnell in Delaware , who defeated veteran Republican Rep. Mike Castle in Tuesday 's Delaware primary for Vice President Joe Biden 's former Senate seat , caused consternation in GOP party circles . Some fear such extreme conservative candidates ca n't win statewide races and are unprepared for the scrutiny of such a campaign . O'Donnell added to such concerns by canceling previously agreed-to interviews on `` FOX News Sunday '' and the CBS program `` Face the Nation , '' deciding instead to make appearances in Delaware . Bob Schieffer , the host of the CBS program , said on air that O'Donnell 's representatives denied she withdrew because of videotape released over the weekend showing her talking about dabbling in witchcraft . Whatever the reason , O'Donnell continued to serve as a lightning rod for analysis of the influence of the Tea Party movement . She was given little chance of defeating Castle , but received late support from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as well as Tea Party money , and pulled off the upset . Now the 11-year-old `` witchcraft '' video and others becoming public are reinforcing the image preferred by Democrats of O'Donnell as an unknown , untested and risky candidate . Republican strategist Ed Rollins acknowledged the problem on the CBS program , saying O'Donnell was off to a rocky beginning . `` Right now this campaign 's about her , '' said Rollins , who is a CNN senior political analyst . `` Unless she gets her ship righted ... this is not a good start . '' Another top GOP strategist , former Bush White House aide Karl Rove , softened his earlier criticism of O'Donnell , whom he described as unelectable last Tuesday . Appearing on the FOX program , Rove joined other mainstream Republicans in supporting the O'Donnell campaign but called Murkowski 's write-in campaign selfish and ultimately unsuccessful . `` She 's going to lose , '' Rove said . `` Who would 've thought that one of the most conservative states in the country ran the risk of having two liberal Democrats who follow the Obama line representing in the United States Senate ? And that 's what she could do as a spoilsport . '' He added : `` This is sad and sorry . '' At the same time , Rove denied there was `` civil war '' between the Tea Party movement and Republicans . Democrats conceded that the Tea Party movement reflects real anger and frustration with continuing high unemployment and the growing federal deficit . However , Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine , the former Virginia governor , told CNN that voters now have clear choices for the November elections with the primary season completed . `` I think the Republicans are moving way to the right of the American electorate , '' Kaine said of the Tea Party movement 's influence . CNN 's Alexander Mooney and Mariano Castillo contributed to this story .
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-LRB- CNN Student News -RRB- -- August 25 , 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today 's show : . • Iraq • Los Angeles , California • Japan . 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 : What does it take to be the most expensive school in America ? You 're going to find out in the next 10 minutes . I 'm Carl Azuz . CNN Student News is now in session ! First Up : Home Sales Drop . AZUZ : First up today : the economy . We have a new report about sales in the housing market . They 're not good . Sales of existing homes -- homes that have already been built -- dropped more than 27 percent in July . They have n't been this low in more than 10 years . Some experts think a big reason for the drop is the fact that the government 's homebuyer tax credit ended . Basically , that offered people money to help them buy a house . Without that incentive , the sales went down . And the stock market noticed too . When the home sales report came out yesterday , the Dow Jones Industrial Average took a hit . A lot of people use the Dow to figure out how the entire stock market is doing . Obviously , a drop in home sales is a bad thing . But why is this such a big deal ? Why did it affect the stock market ? Some analysts think the drop in home sales is a warning that housing prices might go down . They 're concerned that that might make it harder for the U.S. economy to recover from the recession it 's been in . Iraq . AZUZ : Turning our attention to the war in Iraq . For the first time since that conflict started in 2003 , there are fewer than 50,000 U.S. troops in the Middle Eastern country . One White House official explained why it 's the right time for a change . JOHN BRENNAN , WHITE HOUSE COUNTER-TERRORISM ADVISOR : We can anticipate that al Qaeda in Iraq will try to argue that they have been successful . But they are wrong . We are reducing our footprint in Iraq under our terms , and through a transition to over 600,000 Iraqi security forces who have proven up to the task . AZUZ : Okay , there is still violence in Iraq . Yesterday , attacks killed at least five people . How will that affect the U.S. troops who are still there ? Arwa Damon has more on the transition . ARWA DAMON , CNN CORRESPONDENT : And end to Operation Iraqi Freedom and the beginning , on September 1 , of Operation New Dawn . Now , this is officially being called a non-combat mission that is going to see the U.S. military in an advise-and-assist capacity . This does not , however , mean that the war has somehow miraculously come to an end , or that a switch was flicked that would allow peace and prosperity to flourish in Iraq . Those troops remaining here will still be wearing their full battle kit when they leave their bases . They 'll still be carrying their weapons and they will still be on high alert as this does remain an active and dangerous war zone . Race to the Top . AZUZ : It 's a race with 10 winners . It 's the government 's `` Race to the Top , '' an education program that offers money to states who put together plans for school reform . 35 states and the District of Columbia applied for the current round . D.C. was one of the winners , along with Florida , Georgia , Hawaii , Maryland , Massachusetts , as well as New York , North Carolina , Ohio and Rhode Island . They 'll split $ 3.4 billion , although how much they get will be based on the number of students in each state . So you can expect New York to get a lot more money than Hawaii . Now some critics of `` Race to the Top '' argue that it could end up actually hurting some school districts . And others have raised questions about the criteria that led to these states winning out over other states . Is This Legit ? TOMEKA JONES , CNN STUDENT NEWS : Is this legit ? Wind speed determines the difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane . It 's true ! A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when its sustained winds reach 74 miles per hour . Hurricane Danielle . AZUZ : And that 's why Tropical Storm Danielle became Hurricane Danielle Monday evening . Though yesterday , it did drop back down to a tropical storm . Danielle is the fourth named storm of this year 's Atlantic hurricane season , but it 's only the second storm to become a hurricane . It 's out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean , and the National Hurricane Center says that it probably wo n't hit land . Most Costly School . AZUZ : Most expensive American school ever . This place opens next month in Los Angeles , California . And take a look at it : It 's not only big , it 's luxurious . An auditorium modeled after a famous nightclub . Seating like an upscale restaurant . A basketball court floored in maple wood . Your school does n't have this stuff ! Then again , your school did n't cost $ 578 million . The Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools is a complex for kindergarten through 12th grade . It 'll fit 4,200 students . It is a public school ! The area 's superintendent says now the poorest children in his school system will have one of the most beautiful learning environments . But in a district that 's cut academic programs and laid off almost 3,000 teachers in the past two years , some say this just goes way too far . Los Angeles officials say it was planned before the recession , and that the money did n't come out of California 's indebted education budget , but from bonds that voters approved . Blog Promo . AZUZ : But as they say , the proof is in the puddin ' . Will a school like this improve students ' education ? We want you to comment on this on our blog . What makes a good school , good ? Is it in the facility itself ? Or is it in the students or teachers or ... What do you think ? Talk to us at CNNStudentNews.com ! Shoutout . JOHN LISK , CNN STUDENT NEWS : Time for the Shoutout ! What is the official currency of Japan ? If you think you know it , shout it out ! Is it the : A -RRB- Yuan , B -RRB- Ruble , C -RRB- Yen or D -RRB- Dinar ? You 've got three seconds -- GO ! Japan 's official currency is the yen . That 's your answer and that 's your Shoutout ! Yen v $ Dollar . AZUZ : Different currencies get compared against each other to figure out how strong they are . Right now , the yen is doing great ! Against the U.S. dollar , the yen is higher than it has been in 15 years . But that can be bad news for expatriates in Japan , people who live there but who were n't born there . Kyung Lah helps makes cents out of all this . -LRB- BEGIN VIDEO -RRB- . KYUNG LAH , CNN CORRESPONDENT , TOKYO : Americans Andrew Wright and Ai Kawano are getting a crash course in the currency market . ANDREW WRIGHT , AMERICAN EXPATRIATE : I 'm kinda surprised , actually . The yen is so high now . AI KAWANO , WRIGHT 'S WIFE : I feel like my income is really decreased from that time . LAH : Your income did n't change , it 's just currency . AI : Yeah , it 's not changed , I know . It 's only the currency . PAULA SHIOI , AMERICAN EXPATRIATE : Going down , down , down . LAH : That 's the paycheck pain shared by expatriates who get paid in dollars or euros and have to pay for food in yen . But it 's the opposite side of the coin across town at the Shinjuku bus station . The Komatsus are heading off to an overseas vacation . TOMOKO KOMATSU , TOKYO RESIDENT -LSB- TRANSLATED -RSB- : `` I upgraded the room and reserved a more expensive restaurant , '' says Tomoko Komatsu . LAH : They 're planning their next getaway before they 've even taken off on this one . That 's the power of their yen overseas . What it boils down to is the value of the U.S. dollar . Let 's say these sushi erasers cost 100 yen . Three years ago , given the value of the U.S. dollar , I would have spent 79 cents in the exchange . Fast forward to today . For the exact same sushi erasers , I now have to spend $ 1.18 . Analysts say this reflects the overall global downward trend of the U.S. dollar . EISUKE SAKAKIBARA , AOYAMA GAKUIN UNIVERSITY : Currency does reflect such a trend in the world economy . LAH : Professor Eisuke Sakakibara says that trend is the move away from the U.S. and Europe to developing superpowers of India and China . Currency is just the symptom of a world 's economy shifting its center of gravity . SAKAKIBARA : They indicate the further weakness of the U.S. economy . This trend we have experienced in the last month or so will probably accelerate . LAH : That spells trouble for big exporters like Toyota , who at this recent earnings announcement based its sheets on a 90 yen . Analysts say Toyota loses an estimated $ 250 million when the dollar dips one yen on the currency market . WRIGHT : Checking out the food , we 're just moving in . LAH : And it means tough times for the Wrights , who are new Tokyo transplants . Learning to live without , while their Japanese counterparts live it up . Kyung Lah , CNN , Tokyo . -LRB- END VIDEO -RRB- . Before We Go . AZUZ : We 've been doing a lot of animal stories for our `` Before We Go '' segment lately , and some are cute . This , you might could go either way on . It 's about ... well let 's just say I smell a rat . And it smells great ! Or at least it 's going to after its bath . An iReporter sent in this video of his rat Tinkerbell -- he named it Tinkerbell -- Tinkerbell apparently loves taking baths and does all the washing herself . You can see right here : She 's got her whiskers , her face ... she might 've missed a spot . Nope , she got it . There is another possibility here , that Tinkerbell does n't like getting wet , does n't like taking baths , but her owner dunked her in the sink anyway . Goodbye . AZUZ : And now she 's trapped like a. . . heh , heh . All right . Well , maybe the owner just wanted to show off his pet 's good hygeine . Either way , we totally had to rat him out . We 're going to scurry away for now . CNN Student News returns tomorrow . In the meantime , do n't forget to head to our blog at CNNStudentNews.com . Talk to us about what makes a great school great . We will look forward to seeing you on Thursday . Thanks for joining us .
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Examine the potential significance of a big drop in U.S. home sales . Find out what characterizes the most expensive school in America . Consider how currency conversion can impact expatriates in Japan . Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today 's featured news stories .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- I 'd been to the club several times before . I love to come to New York and any time I got a chance , when Les Paul was still alive , I would always try to schedule to see him play . It was a thrilling night . I had brought my Rock and Roll Hall of Fame program for Les Paul to sign ; the bonus of having Sir Paul there too was incredible . He seemed very , very cordial . Now he was having a good time , too -- because that was in the early stages of his relationship with the lady we do n't even mention any more . At one point , Sir Paul got up on stage with Les Paul and started clowning around with him , saying how much the Beatles loved him and stole his songs but had never been able to give him any credit . So he got a one-dollar bill and handed it to Les , who was just beaming . I approached him after the performance to have my book signed and take a photo . There were only about sixty people in the club , it 's a very small room , so Sir Paul gave everyone at the Les Paul performance a very special experience . CNN iReport : See more of your encounters with music icons . He looked every person in the eye ; you could see the electricity coming from his eyes to theirs and he was just so gracious . I think he really enjoys being one of the normal people , and not being on a pillar . I had met him once before after a concert , very , very briefly , but this was something special . I 've been a huge Beatles fan from day one , when I was ten years old and watched the Ed Sullivan Show , the television program that introduced the Beatles to the United States . I 'm a musician myself , I play bass guitar with a little band in Atlanta , where I live . We love making music and that was inspired by Sir Paul .
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Music fan Rick Glover met guitar legend Les Paul and former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney . Paul was performing at the Iridium jazz club in New York and McCartney joined him on stage . After the performance , McCartney signed autographs and talked with members of the audience .
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Shanksville , Pennsylvania -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- First lady Michelle Obama and former first lady Laura Bush on Saturday led the commemoration for the victims of Flight 93 , which crashed and burned as passengers and crew fought hijackers determined to strike the U.S. Capitol on September 11 , 2001 . Standing on a windswept outlook at the site of the future Flight 93 national memorial , the first ladies remembered the 40 people who took off from Newark International Airport in New Jersey nine years ago , and found themselves in combat with four al Qaeda terrorists . `` I come here as an American , filled with a sense of awe at the heroism of my fellow citizens . I come as a wife , a daughter , and a sister , heartbroken at the loss so many of you have endured , '' Obama said to survivors and family members of those who died . They were part of a throng of dignitaries and locals who came to the annual event . Obama said the people on the plane were from different backgrounds and walks of life . `` They all took a different path to that September morning . But in the awful moment when the facts became clear and they were called to make an impossible choice , they all found the same resolve . They agreed to the same bold plan , '' she said , referring to their decision to attack the hijackers . `` They rose as one . They acted as one . Together , they changed history 's course . In the days that followed , when we learned about the heroes of Flight 93 , '' we were `` proud , '' `` awed '' and `` inspired '' but not surprised because the people on the plane had provided service and sacrificed much in their daily lives , she said . Obama and Bush praised each other in their words . Obama thanked her predecessor for helping the nation heal after the attack , and Bush praised her successor , saying she was pleased `` to be here with the first lady who serves this country with such grace . '' Bush noted that the terrorists who hijacked the plane had other targets in mind , but the spot near Shanksville , Pennsylvania , `` was chosen by the passengers of Flight 93 , who spared our country from even greater horrors . '' `` As we gather to remember those who were lost and honor their courage , we are deeply grateful , '' she said . Speaking generally about 9/11 , Bush praised the first responders in Shanksville , the rescuers at the Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon , and the millions who took part in blood drives , vigils and memorial services . In the wake of the attacks , Americans said prayers in Hebrew , English , and Arabic , and `` we found unity in shared grief . '' Speaking about those who lost loved ones and still feel the wounds of loss , she said `` we know the memories of your loved ones have not aged by time . '' `` You inspire us with your grace and strength , '' she said . She also praised those `` who oppose radicalism and terrorism at this very hour in Afghanistan , Iraq , and other places around the world . On this day , Americans have no division . '' Others who spoke at the ceremony were Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell , Interior Secretary Ken Salazar , and Gordon Felt , president of Families of Flight 93 . As each name of the 40 victims were read , a bell was rung . A chorus and a string quartet performed and clergymen spoke and prayed .
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First ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush remember the passengers ' bravery . Dignitaries , family members and locals attended the ceremony . 40 people and 4 hijackers were killed when the flight crashed in Pennsylvania .
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-LRB- CNN Student News -RRB- -- March 15 , 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today 's show : . • New York , New Jersey , Pennsylvania and Connecticut • British Columbia , Canada • Washington , D.C. 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 : You can beware the Ides of March , but there 's nothing to fear about today 's broadcast of CNN Student News . Reporting from the CNN Center , I 'm Carl Azuz . First Up : Health Care Push . AZUZ : First up , President Obama postpones a trip overseas so that he can stay in Washington and work on health care . He 's called it the top priority for the U.S. , and the president , along with Democratic leaders in Congress , all think it 's important for him to stay in the U.S. to help rally support for the health care reform bill being considered by lawmakers . A House committee is scheduled to hold a vote on it today . Republicans are against President Obama 's health care plan . Some want to scrap it and start over . Yesterday , on CNN 's `` State of the Union '' with Candy Crowley , a top Republican in Congress talked about why a health care bill has n't passed yet , and President Obama 's top political adviser discussed why it might pass now . REP. JOHN BOEHNER , -LRB- R -RRB- MINORITY LEADER : They tried to do this in June and July last year . If they had the votes , then it would be law . They tried to pass it in September , October , November , December , January , February . Guess what ? They do n't have the votes . The American people do n't want to take the step toward government-run health insurance . It 's a dangerous step , because we do have the best health care system in the world . DAVID AXELROD , WHITE HOUSE SENIOR ADVISER : We 're very optimistic about the outcome of this process . I think people have come to the realization that this is the moment , and if we do n't act now , there 'll be dire consequences for people all over this country . Severe Weather . AZUZ : Heading up the coast to the northeastern U.S. now , where some areas are recovering from severe storms over the weekend . And we mean huge storms . New York , New Jersey , Connecticut , Pennsylvania : all of them hit with heavy rains and hurricane force winds gusting over 70 miles per hour . The storms knocked down trees , affected air travel , left more than half a million people without power . One official said part of the reason the trees and utility poles fell over is because the ground was so wet from all the snow that the region 's been hit with this winter . The force of nature also being felt on the other side of North America . An avalanche struck a snowmobile competition in British Columbia , Canada on Saturday . As of yesterday afternoon , authorities said two people had been killed and 30 others were injured . USNS Comfort . AZUZ : The USNS Comfort is on its way back home after spending nearly two months helping out earthquake victims in Haiti . The Navy hospital ship is expected to arrive at its home pier in Baltimore , Maryland by the end of this week . Saturday , the Comfort pulled in to Norfolk , Virginia . It had been in the harbor of Port-au-Prince since January , a base for medical care for victims of the catastrophic quake that hit Haiti . Staff on the Comfort performed more than 800 surgeries during the mission . There were times when 10 different operating rooms on the ship were all running simultaneously . Female Football Coach . AZUZ : Natalie Randolph , whom you see right here , is a science teacher at Calvin Coolidge Senior High in Washington , D.C. Science teacher , though , is not her only title . Randolph is the school 's new , head varsity football coach . She 's been an assistant coach at other schools and she 's played women 's professional football . It is extremely rare for a high school football team to have a female coach , and some women 's groups are calling this announcement historic . Randolph says history is not her focus . NATALIE RANDOLPH , COOLIDGE HIGH SCHOOL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH : Some people will undoubtedly want to focus on my gender , and they 'll focus on the historical meaning of this day . But I would much rather focus on something that all dedicated coaches already know : I 'm here to give these young men , these student athletes , these wonderful students , the best opportunity and guidance to succeed in the classroom , make good decisions at home , and perform well on the football field . And while I 'm proud to be part of what this all means , being female has nothing to do with it . I love football . I love football . I love teaching . I love these kids . Promo . AZUZ : CNNStudentNews.com . It is your favorite Web site ; you know it ! This week we 're going to be highlighting some different parts of our site , like the Spotlight section . You see it right here . If you want to learn more about the stories covered in our show , head to the Spotlight section ; that 's where you will find more info . It includes links to our free curriculum materials , and that includes our Women 's History Month Learning Activities . That 's what you 're looking at right now . They 're totally free , like everything at CNNStudentNews.com . We also have links to special programming like the CNN Challenge and our weekly Extra Credit segment . So log on , see what 's in the Spotlight today ! Shoutout . TOMEKA JONES , CNN STUDENT NEWS : Today 's Shoutout goes out to Mr. Struna 's U.S. history classes at Stone Middle School in Melbourne , Florida ! You may know that the first 3 digits of pi are 3.14 . What is the fourth digit ? Is it : A -RRB- 1 , B -RRB- 3 , C -RRB- 5 or D -RRB- 7 ? You 've got three seconds -- GO ! 3.1415926 ... and so on , is the more expanded number . That 's your answer and that 's your Shoutout ! Education the World . AZUZ : Pi is irrational . Celebrating pi ? Maybe a little odd . Celebrating pi by eating pie ? Now you 're talking ! That is just one way that people participate in Pi Day . March 14th . 3.14 . That 's why . The holiday has been gaining steam recently as people around the world pay homage to pi on Pi Day . We do n't know whether Sal Kahn did anything special yesterday . What we do know is that Mr. Kahn has a gift for numbers , and he 's sharing that gift with the world . Dan Simon explains how . -LRB- BEGIN VIDEO -RRB- . DAN SIMON , CNN CORRESPONDENT , SAN FRANCISCO : Sal Khan lives in California outside of San Francisco . Sara Shadid , halfway around the globe in Dubai . Their lives are interconnected , but Khan does n't know it . This is a story about how one man is helping to educate the world , but has never seen any of his students face-to-face . Where does this passion come from ? SALMAN KHAN , YOUTUBE CALCULUS TEACHER : You know , I think I have always enjoyed teaching . SIMON : It is about a man who gave up a lucrative career in Silicon Valley for what might look like a boring desk job . KHAN : Right now , I 'm cash-flow negative . SIMON : But it was never about money . And with his drive and education , Khan could have made millions . He was valedictorian of his high school with a perfect math score on the SAT . Then came MIT ; Bill Clinton handing him his diploma . Next , Harvard Business School . He was lured into hedge funds and did well . But Khan , who has a wife and son to support , gave it up . KHAN : A lot of people thought I was kind of crazy . Obviously , you know , when every waking hour you have , you would sneak into a room and make math videos and put them on YouTube , people kind of questioned what 's up . SIMON : Here is what is up : Khan 's YouTube videos . KHAN : Let 's do a couple more examples and I think you might get it . KHAN : They have been clicked on more than nine million times from users around the world . The topics range from math to chemistry to economics . SARA SHADID , CALCULUS STUDENT : From every curriculum , we can use the videos . He 's really helpful . SIMON : One of his users : 19-year-old college sophomore Sara Shadid in Dubai . She says that the videos made all of the difference in helping her conquer calculus . This gigantic virtual school originates from the smallest of places , from a tiny converted closet inside Sal 's master bedroom . This is where he is able to reach an estimated 80,000 knowledge-seeking users a month . It all started a few years ago when a cousin wanted some online math tutoring . Pretty soon , other relatives started asking for similar help . Suddenly , people he did n't know started watching . It is now called the Khan Academy . The videos are short and simply produced ; only his voice with a simple black background and graphics . KHAN : There are a lot of people who need help with their math , science , whatever . And I think they find these YouTube videos as kind of the ideal nuggets to fill in their gaps . SIMON : Whatever you call him or his teachings , the success of his site has validated that decision to walk away from hedge funds . Dan Simon , CNN , San Francisco . -LRB- END VIDEO -RRB- . River Going Green . AZUZ : The Chicago River is going green ! It has nothing to do with envy or the environment . This switch in shade is all about St. Patrick 's Day ! Every year since 1962 , Chicago residents have come out to watch the city 's river get a dye job . Organizers say the bright green color only lasts about five hours nowadays . When the event started back in ' 62 , the river stayed green for five days . Before We Go . AZUZ : Before we go , we have another story about waiting for nature to run its course . ROBERT ROSIN , JEWELRY STORE OWNER : And you saw Soli go for the diamond . Gobbled it up . Tried to pull it out of his mouth . Could n't get it . Gone . AZUZ : This is Soli . And that diamond he gobbled up is worth $ 20,000 ! The vet said the only thing to do was wait for the diamond to reappear . After three days of hand wringing and probably a lot of hand washing ... Goodbye . AZUZ : ... Everything came out all right in the end . That story is just flush with pun-tential . But we will keep it clean . For CNN Student News , I 'm Carl Azuz .
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Discover the reason why President Obama postponed a trip overseas . Meet a high school , varsity football coach who stands out in the field . Hear how one tutor helps out thousands of students around the world . Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today 's featured news stories .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The good news is that improving economies in developing nations is allowing more people to eat better , but the United Nations estimates that nearly 1 billion people will still face chronic hunger this year . The Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme estimated that 925 million people , almost three times the population of the United States , will go hungry . That 's down from 1.023 billion people in 2009 and the first decrease in 15 years . `` But with a child dying every six seconds because of undernourishment related problems , hunger remains the world 's largest tragedy and scandal , '' said FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf in a statement . `` This is absolutely unacceptable . '' More than 40 percent of the hungry live in the two largest nations , India and China . Only 19 million of the world 's undernourished live in developed countries . The United Nations attributed the lower number to renewed economic growth expected this year , particularly in developing nations , coupled with a drop in food prices since mid-2008 . However , recent spikes in food costs could hamper a further reduction of hunger , the FAO warned . Among the study 's key findings were : . • Two thirds of undernourished people live in just seven countries -- India , Pakistan , Bangladesh , Indonesia , China , the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia . • The region with the most undernourished people continues to be Asia and the Pacific , with 578 million . • But the proportion of undernourished people remains highest in sub-Saharan Africa -- at 30 percent in 2010 , or 239 million .
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Global hunger declines for the first time in 15 years . 925 million people will still go hungry , according to U.N. More than 40 percent of the world 's hungry live in India and China . Improving economies and drop in food prices contributed to drop .
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Fromelles , France -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Lawrence Vincent was 21 years old when he joined the Australian Army . The year was 1915 and the world was at war . He waved goodbye to his 6-year-old brother and was shipped halfway around the world to the fields of France to fight the Germans , arriving the summer after he enlisted . His war lasted one hour . Vincent was one of thousands of young men ordered to charge into German machine guns on the night of July 19 , 1916 , outside this neatly kept French village . The defenders mowed down thousands , killing so many the allies could not recover all their dead . That 's how World War I was fought -- waves of young men charging on foot at enemies who were dug in and waiting with guns at the ready . Millions of soldiers died . The remains of about 165,000 troops from the British Empire alone have never been found , according to experts . That single night at Fromelles , 5,533 Australians and 1,547 British troops were killed , wounded or left missing in action . More than 90 years after the battle , Fromelles remains the single deadliest 24 hours in the history of the Australian army . About 1,600 Australian and British bodies were never recovered . Vincent 's body was one of the ones that disappeared . His family was left with nothing but an envelope full of medals to remember him by -- an envelope that lay unopened in Australia for decades after his death . But this year -- nearly a century later -- Lawrence Vincent 's body was identified . Two years ago , researchers found a series of mass graves near the site of the Fromelles battle . They contained 250 bodies buried by the Germans after the slaughter . Over the past 15 months , experts have worked painstakingly to identify as many as they can , using uniforms and personal effects , military records , and DNA samples contributed by potential relatives of the dead . So far , 96 bodies had been positively identified . On Monday , the 94th anniversary of the battle , a new cemetery was dedicated to be their final resting place . The last of the 250 bodies -- an unknown soldier -- was laid to rest with military honors in the presence of relatives , dignitaries and their fellow troops . Britain 's Prince Charles and Quentin Bryce , the governor-general of Australia , marched behind the coffin of the last soldier to be interred at the cemetery , called Pheasant Wood . `` We dedicate this cemetery in grateful memory of all those in the land forces in the Commonwealth who died in the cause of freedom , '' Charles said , referring to the association of nations that used to be part of the British Empire . `` Particularly those who fought and died during the battle of Fromelles and the 250 soldiers whom we remember especially today , '' Charles said . `` May we ever be mindful of them and their comrades in arms of all services and be guided by their example of loyalty , service and selflessness . '' Efforts to identify the remaining bodies will continue at least until 2014 , according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission , the non-profit group that is leading the project . The commission commemorates the dead of both world wars from the Commonwealth . Founded in 1917 , it maintains graves and memorials at 23,000 sites around the world . The Fromelles cemetery is its first new graveyard in nearly 50 years , spokesman Peter Francis said . The Rev. Mitchell Collins came from Scotland for the dedication , although his grandfather 's body was never found . For him , the event was about `` the efforts by people to bring alive , somehow , everybody who died , '' and taking comfort in knowing that although his grandfather -- also named Mitchell Collins -- never knew his descendants , `` you 've done something for them . '' The body of Lawrence Vincent now lies in a marked grave at the cemetery . He is known as `` Uncle Laurie '' to John Vincent , the son of that 6-year-old little brother to whom Lawrence waved farewell in 1915 . The younger Vincent is himself an Australian Army veteran of Vietnam , and he sees a parallel between those who came home from the controversial Vietnam War and those who never came home at all from the First World War . `` They never received the gratitude of the nation that they were entitled to , '' he said -- until the dedication ceremony on Monday . `` For the family , what it means is we can say , ` Thank you Laurie , on behalf of the family and on behalf of Australia . ' ''
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Thousands of soldiers died in a single night in a battle in France in 1916 . Mass graves containing 250 remains were found in 2008 ; 96 bodies have been identified . A new cemetery was dedicated to the dead on Monday . The Battle of Fromelles remains the deadliest 24 hours in Australian military history .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- More than eight years after a Utah teenager disappeared from her bedroom on a summer night , the man authorities believe masterminded her kidnapping is set to stand trial in federal court . Brian David Mitchell , 57 , is accused of snatching then-14-year-old Elizabeth Smart at knifepoint from her family 's Salt Lake City home on June 5 , 2002 -- a crime that shocked the nation and the city , which was then basking in the glow of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games a few months earlier . Mitchell faces federal charges of kidnapping and transporting a minor across state lines for improper purposes . Jury selection in his trial is scheduled to begin Monday in Salt Lake City . In the months that followed Smart 's disappearance , her anguished parents , Ed and Lois , became a familiar sight in the media as they continued to plead for their daughter 's safe return . But no one expected what happened in March 2003 , when Smart was found walking down a street in the Salt Lake City suburb of Sandy in the company of Mitchell and his wife , Wanda Eileen Barzee . Mitchell , a drifter and self-described prophet who called himself `` Emmanuel , '' had done some handyman work at the Smarts ' home . Utah prosecutors charged Mitchell with six felony charges of kidnapping , sexual assault and burglary . But in July 2005 , a Utah district court judge ruled him incompetent to stand trial , leaving him in custody at the Utah State Hospital . However , the state case against Mitchell was put on hold when federal authorities stepped in . A grand jury in 2008 indicted Mitchell and Barzee . U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball found Mitchell competent to stand trial in March . Barzee , 64 , pleaded guilty in November 2009 to kidnapping and unlawful transportation of a minor in federal court and was sentenced in May to 15 years in federal prison . She also pleaded guilty but mentally ill in state court to conspiracy to commit aggravated kidnapping in an attempt to kidnap Smart 's cousin a month after Smart was kidnapped . She was given a sentence of one to 15 years , to be served concurrently with the federal sentence , and given credit for the seven years she had spent in custody . As part of her plea agreement , Barzee agreed to cooperate in the state and federal cases against her husband . However , her name does not appear on a witness list filed by federal prosecutors -- and does appear on a list of witnesses filed by the defense . Smart , her mother and her younger sister , Mary Katherine -- who was sleeping in the room with Smart the night of the kidnapping and was the only witness -- all appear on the prosecution 's witness list . Mitchell 's attorneys attempted to move his trial , saying it should be held outside of Utah because publicity in the case had prejudiced the pool of potential jurors against him and jeopardized his right to a fair trial . Kimball denied that request in August , and defense attorneys appealed his ruling to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver , Colorado . A three-judge panel on the appeals court denied the request last week , saying it was premature since jury selection had not taken place . `` It is possible that a jury could be seated where all the jurors would satisfy Mr. Mitchell 's view of impartiality , '' the 10th Circuit ruling said . Defense attorneys in July said in court documents that they intend to utilize an insanity defense and intend to introduce expert testimony relating to an alleged mental disease or defect . Now 22 , Smart testified as part of Mitchell 's competency hearing last year that after taking her -- still dressed in her red pajamas -- from her home , Mitchell took her to a wooded area behind her home and performed a mock marriage ceremony with her before sexually assaulting her . She testified he repeatedly assaulted her during her months in captivity , and that he and Barzee took her to California before returning with her to Utah . The federal court summoned 600 jurors to fill out a preliminary juror questionnaire in the case , according to court documents . About 500 potential jurors attended the sessions on September 30 and October 1 . Some were released on hardship grounds , the documents said , but about 330 jurors completed the questionnaire . Kimball narrowed that number down to slightly more than 200 potential jurors , according to The Salt Lake Tribune newspaper .
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Brian David Mitchell 's attorneys will use insanity defense . Appeals court upholds judge 's decision not to move trial . Report : Jury pool narrowed down to about 200 .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The question of whether the Tea Party will have a real impact on American politics -LRB- yes ! -RRB- has evolved into a new debate : Is the Tea Party really about more than taxes ? Glenn Beck , who invokes the semi-mythical `` Black Robe Brigade '' -- fighting preachers he claims led the American Revolution -- as a model for a new generation of activists seems to think so . On public radio , Bryan Fischer , a leader of the fundamentalist American Family Association , sternly instructed a libertarian Tea Party activist that her movement was religiously rooted whether she wanted it to be or not . A recent poll by the Public Religion Research Institute backs him up , revealing that 57 percent of self-identified Tea Partiers agree that `` America is and always has been a Christian nation . '' So is the Tea Party a religious movement , too ? The answer is a little tricky . It did n't begin as one , despite the political God-talk of its heroine , Sarah Palin , but it is becoming one , thanks in large part to one man , Sen. Jim DeMint of Greenville , South Carolina , the GOP 's newest and fastest rising star . DeMint , who has been out front of his party with vigorous support for Tea Party candidates from Alaska to Delaware , has been looked at as a bridge builder between the insurgent right and the establishment right , because he sympathizes with the former even as he 's a Washington insider . But a better metaphor is gatekeeper : DeMint holds the key to the capital for outsider candidates like Alaska 's Joe Miller and Delaware 's Christine O'Donnell . And the price of admission he 's charging is fealty to his religious vision of the Tea Party as a new `` Great Awakening . '' That is , a Christian crusade akin to the 18th century evangelical movement that set the tone for so many religious surges in American life that many contemporary evangelicals call the United States a `` revival nation . '' The Republican Party -- at least , the establishment Republican Party -- does n't have a lock on that energy . In Alaska , Sen. Lisa Murkowski was a reliable conservative , but primary challenger Joe Miller swept past her in September buoyed by anti-abortion voters who thrilled to his pledge to oppose `` the culture of death . '' In Delaware , Republican Rep. Mike Castle was a sure thing for Joe Biden 's old Senate seat -- until he got beat by `` fringe '' candidate Christine O'Donnell , previously best known for her public campaign against masturbation . Liberals and centrists wring their hands over Miller and giggle about O'Donnell , hoping that her political hopelessness somehow proves that the movement is n't going . They compile lists of what they take to be her craziest statements , such as her confession that as a young woman she dabbled in witchcraft . That 's a strategic mistake , because they 're mocking what is , in fact , a mainstream evangelical view -- that witchcraft and `` spiritual war '' are real -- and a narrative with powerful resonance in American life . Consider not O'Donnell 's words , but her theme : Once I was lost -LRB- making bad choices -RRB- , but now I 'm found . Who did n't do something stupid in their youth ? But it 's the `` found '' part that reveals the religiosity of the Tea Party movement , spirituality not at odds with the Tea Party 's economics but intertwined with it . DeMint stumbled through an explanation for the Christian Broadcasting Network : `` People are seeing this massive government growing and they 're realizing that it 's the government that 's hurting us . And I think they 're turning back to God in effect is our salvation and government is not our salvation and in fact more and more people see government as the problem , and so I think some have been drawn in over the years to a dependency relationship with government , and as the Bible says , you ca n't have two masters . '' DeMint 's solution is to put government -- and the economy -- in the service of Jesus , to cultivate a `` leadership led by God , '' as the religious organization that gives DeMint not only a theology but also a roof puts it . DeMint is a longtime resident of the C Street House , the `` Prayboy Mansion , '' as some bloggers have called it , made infamous in 2009 for its role in the sex scandals of Sen. John Ensign , R-Nevada , and Gov. Mark Sanford , R-South Carolina , and maintained by a fundamentalist movement known as the Fellowship , or the Family . C Street has a singular goal , in the words of one Family leader : to `` assist -LSB- congressmen -RSB- in better understandings of the teachings of Christ , and applying it to their jobs . '' It 's C Street 's understanding of those teachings , though , that mark it as a nexus for the convergence of the Tea Party 's populist conservatism and insider influence of fundamentalism 's elite -LRB- besides DeMint , GOP hard right leaders Sen. Tom Coburn , Ensign , Sen. John Thune , and Sen. Sam Brownback have lived there -RRB- . The best way to help the weak , C Street teaches , is to help the strong , who will in turn dispense God 's blessings to the rest of us . Call it trickle down religion . The rhetoric of the Tea Party is populist in style , but its economic vision so neatly aligns with the interests of the wealthy that big business is abandoning the old Republican establishment for the `` insurgents '' who promise to free the market 's `` invisible hand '' from the safety net of the minimum wage and health care . And for DeMint and the new disciples he hopes to bring to Washington , that invisible hand ultimately belongs not to the market but to God . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Jeff Sharlet .
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Jeff Sharlet says anti-tax Tea Party shows signs of evolving into religious movement . He says GOP star Sen. DeMint is gatekeeper for Tea Party candidates to establishment . Price of admission , he says , is fealty to DeMint 's religious vision of Tea Party . Sharlet : Putting government in service of religion tends to align it with interests of wealthy .
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London , England -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Former British professional rugby player Terry Newton , who had tested positive for human growth hormone , was found dead over the weekend . `` There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death , '' a spokesman for the Greater Manchester Police said Monday . His body was found Sunday at his home in Orrell , in Greater Manchester . British media reports suggested the 31-year old had taken his own life but CNN could not confirm this . The Rugby Football League banned him for two years in February and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats fired him . Newton also played for the Bradford Bulls , Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors . His autobiography , `` Coming Clean , '' said he used human growth hormone to revive his body . `` We are deeply shocked and saddened by the news of Terry 's untimely death , '' Rugby Football League Chairman Richard Lewis said . `` This is a personal tragedy and our thoughts are with Terry 's partner , his children and his family at this terrible time . ''
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Terry Newton , 31 , was found dead at home Sunday . His death does n't seem suspicious , police say . He was banned from play for two years in February .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Marathon man John Isner survived another epic on his return to competitive tennis after his record-breaking 11-hour Wimbledon match . The American saved two match points before beating Gilles Muller , from Luxembourg , 4-6 7-6 7-6 to seal his place in the quarterfinals of the Atlanta Tennis Championships . It is Isner 's first tournament since Wimbledon back in June when his opening round victory over Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in London clocked in as the longest match in tennis history . Isner 's battle with Mahut stretched over three days and 183 games before he finally triumphed , 6-4 3-6 6-7 7-6 70-68 . He later told CNN : `` I really did n't think it was going to end . '' Isner reflects on ` crazy ' Wimbledon match . The match turned Isner into a household name in the sport , and after his straight sets defeat to Thiemo de Bakker in the second round the 25-year-old targeted a prolonged period of rest . But on his return to the court he was made to work hard by Muller , saving two match points and firing 33 aces as he won in two-and-a-half hours to delight the 5,000 strong crowd . `` I did n't want to let -LSB- the fans -RSB- down , '' Isner told the ATP tour website . `` I did n't want to lose my first match here . Also , I had a lot of friends and family here , so I did n't want to go out early . `` I had n't seen a live ball in quite some time and Gilles was never going to give me rhythm with his lefty serve . I felt I was shedding the rust off in the second and third sets . I will only keep getting better . `` As a tennis player you need a lot of matches to play your best . This was one of the biggest wins of the year . I wanted to get matches under my belt before D.C. and the two Masters 1000s . '' Isner was catapulted to a new level of fame after his marathon match but the world number 19 insists he wants to be remembered for more than just a first-round Wimbledon victory . `` I 'm ranked in the top 20 , I think I can still improve and keep climbing , '' he said . `` My goal is to reach the top 10 and contend at the really big events . `` The match was pretty ugly to be honest , but I was proud how I competed and the crowd helped in that regard . `` I was down break points a couple of times in the second set -- they were kind of baby match points with the way he was serving . '' Isner will now face fellow American Michael Russell in the last eight .
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John Isner wins on first outing since his record-breaking Wimbledon tournament . Isner defeats Luxembourg 's Gilles Muller 4-6 7-6 7-6 in Atlanta . 25-year-old took part in the longest tennis match in history at Wimbledon . Isner beat Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in an 11-hour match that ran for three days .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Chinese military continues to expand its reach and capabilities beyond its immediate geographical area , a new report from the U.S. Department of Defense concludes . The report , an annual assessment sent to Congress , notes that some of those capabilities have been positive , like humanitarian and anti-piracy efforts , but others are meant to give China `` extended-range power projection . '' While China 's continued effort to be able to sustain military operations far from its shore are concerning to the U.S. military , `` China 's ability to sustain military power at a distance , today , remains limited , '' the report says . As in the past , the U.S. program to sell military equipment to Taiwan continues to create tension with China and has led to cessation at times of military relations between the two countries . The assessment notes that China has the most active ballistic and cruise missile program in the world , including developing anti-missile technology . Also of concern are Chinese efforts to develop a long-range anti-ship ballistic missile with a reach of more than 900 miles , which would include areas in which the U.S. Navy is active . Such a measure would give the Chinese military `` the capability to attack ships , including aircraft carriers , in the Western Pacific Ocean , '' according to the report . The Chinese could start building their first aircraft carrier this year , and China has started to train pilots to operate off such carriers . It already has a Russian carrier that it is refurbishing . Its naval muscle is also being flexed with additional nuclear powered submarines , and it has nearly completed a navy base on Hainan Island , `` with direct access to vital international sea lanes , '' which will allow for `` stealthy deployment of submarines , '' the report says .
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A Pentagon report on China 's military cites the U.S. military 's concerns . China has the most active ballistic and cruise missile program in the world . China could start building its first aircraft carrier this year . But China 's ability to sustain military power at a distance remains limited for now .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Just about everyone who worked to build the new Interstate Highway 35W bridge in Minneapolis , Minnesota , knew that their project would never be `` just a bridge . '' It would never occupy the same category as thousands of other concrete and steel behemoths that millions of American drivers thoughtlessly cross every day . On August 1 , 2007 , the deaths of 13 people and the injuries of 145 others made sure of that . On that Wednesday evening , unforgettable live video showed cars and trucks tossed into the Mississippi River like toys amid the massive wreckage of the original I-35W bridge , which had somehow collapsed while thousands commuted home from work . Three years later , family transformed by bridge disaster The tragedy left Americans wondering about the safety of bridges and tunnels in their hometowns . Later , the tragedy threw a world of attention on the new bridge that would be built in its place . The new bridge , completed in September 2008 , is expected to stand for 100 years . `` That 's got to be the safest bridge in America , right ? '' joked a Minneapolis resident this week . Alan Phipps , leader of the team that designed the new bridge , chuckles when he hears those kinds of comments . `` I 'd say there 's a lot of truth to that , '' he said during a phone conversation this week at his Florida office at FIGG Engineering Group . Builders and designers completed the 10-lane Interstate bridge three months ahead of schedule at a price of $ 233.8 million . `` It was pretty amazing , '' said Phipps of the marathon project . `` I paid for it with a lot of my hair and so did a lot of other people . '' Although stylish curved piers and a bright white color mark a visual departure from its predecessor , it 's what 's baked into the bridge that makes it truly unusual . Three-hundred-twenty-three high-technology sensors dot the structure , spitting out a constant stream of data regularly analyzed by engineers at nearby University of Minnesota . At a total cost of about $ 1 million including wire connections and power sources , the sensors do n't eliminate the need for visual inspections , but they do provide an extra layer of maintenance security . The sensors monitor corrosion , stress and the movement of the bridge from the constant traffic . `` The fiber-optic strain gauge technology is fairly cutting edge , '' said Phipps . `` A tiny beam of light is used to measure very small differences in the movement of the bridge when vehicles pass over . '' Sorry , no flashing red lights or alarms go off when the sensors register something unusual , Phipps said , chuckling . If the fiber-optic sensors show changes in the bridge 's movement , data analysts would order a visual inspection , said Phipps , perhaps heading off structural damage that might pose a threat to the people crossing overhead . Less sophisticated strain gauges made of eight-inch pieces of wire measure more specific changes in the bridge 's movements . `` It 's like going to the doctor 's office and having tests done . If something comes up different , then the doctor takes a closer look . '' The sensors are wired to a power source and data flows through wires to a nearby computer . The computer is hooked up to fiber-optic cables leading to DOT and University of Minnesota networks . The analytical data can be remotely accessed online on an interface that displays it in tables of numbers , charts and graphs . Another sensor embedded in the bridge looks like a big fork , said Phipps . This one constantly monitors for possible corrosion . Each prong in the fork is embedded at a different depth in the concrete . A power source sends electricity through the sensor . The amount of electricity passing through the sensor indicates the potential for corrosion on the bridge . Security sensors also have been built into the new bridge to guard against terrorist attacks . Infrared cameras and other technology monitor for unauthorized activity in sensitive areas of the structure , including doors to equipment chambers . National horror stemming from the collapse prompted the U.S. transportation secretary to urge all states to immediately inspect about 750 bridges of the same design nationwide . By law , states must inspect bridges like the one on I-35W every two years . A yearlong investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board blamed the bridge collapse on support plates that were too thin and increased weight on the bridge due to construction equipment . The NTSB recommended nine improvements to state and federal highway officials regarding inspections and how bridge designs are reviewed . If sensors had been installed on the old bridge , would they have provided enough warning to prevent disaster ? `` Maybe , maybe not , '' said Phipps . `` This sensor system was designed expressly for this type of bridge . The old bridge would have used a different kind of system , so it 's hard to say . '' Sensors allow an added layer of security to regularly scheduled visual inspections . `` If the sensor gives off a reading that 's `` really crazy , then you could go out to the bridge that day and take a look . '' But each bridge owner must weigh the costs and benefits of including high-tech sensor arrays . At about $ 1 million for the new I-35W 's sensors , that 's a pretty big decision . A new bridge , said Phipps , is unlikely to fail , because quality control measures are included in construction . Planners considering expensive sensors may choose to spend the money instead on repairing or maintaining an older bridge so it will last longer . `` The bridges you worry about are the older ones , '' he said . About 25 percent of all 603,245 U.S. public road bridges are classified as deficient , according to a report announced this month by the Federal Highway Administration . An immediate `` cost-benefitial '' investment aimed at replacing or repairing deficient bridges might cost nearly $ 99 billion , according to the Department of Transportation .
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3 years after Minneapolis bridge collapse , replacement bridge boasts high-tech safety . Bridge designer : `` There 's a lot of truth '' to speculation the new bridge is nation 's safest . 13 people killed in August 1 , 2007 , collapse raised safety concerns about U.S. bridges . Feds : One in four bridges are still structurally deficient or functionally obsolete .
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-LRB- CNN Student News -RRB- -- September 14 , 2010 . Download PDF maps related to today 's show : . • California and Colorado • Cuba • Vancouver , British Columbia . 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 : From Cuba and Canada to Hong Kong , we are bringing you headlines from around the world . I 'm Carl Azuz . CNN Student News starts right this second ! First Up : Congress Returns . AZUZ : First up : Congress is back in session . Members of the Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have about a month to work on legislation , because we 're coming up on the midterm elections . Now , we 've got a quick reminder for you on those . Voters will cast ballots for all 435 members of the House of Representatives , plus , around a third of the seats in the Senate . Primary elections have been running for months . There are more than a half-dozen of those today . The general election is on November 2nd . Congressmen and women are looking at all sorts of issues , from the economy to food safety and military policies . But some analysts do n't think much is gon na happen on any subject , because they think members of Congress do n't want to get into controversial debates before the big election . One issue that Congress probably will get into , though , is a set of tax cuts . These were passed under former President George W. Bush . They 'll expire if Congress does n't vote to extend them , meaning taxes would go up . The big debate here is what to do about the tax cuts for America 's wealthiest citizens , people who earn more than $ 250,000 a year . President Obama and most Democrats do n't want to continue those cuts . They say America ca n't afford it , because the government needs the revenue that it would make from the taxes . Most Republicans -- and several Democrats -- do want to extend the tax cuts , though , even if it 's just temporarily . They argue that the government should n't raise anyone 's taxes while the economy is in rough shape . Taxes were on the minds of some Tea Party members over the weekend . They got together for a rally at the U.S. Capitol building and to protest against what they see as out-of-control government spending and too many taxes by the U.S. government . The name of the rally -- `` Remember in November '' -- was a reference to the upcoming midterm elections . Wildfires . AZUZ : Firefighters are battling a pair of blazes in the West . This one you see right now is in Colorado , near the city of Loveland . It started Sunday and spread fast . No reports of any injuries as of yesterday afternoon . Investigators are looking into what started the fire . A local official said he hopes to get a handle on the situation `` very quickly , '' though he added that `` very quickly '' probably means a few days . The other wildfire is out in Southern California . This one broke out on Sunday , too . More than 300 firefighters and emergency personnel are working to get it under control . But the weather is going to play a part in that . If the winds kick up , they can spread the flames . Is This Legit ? TOMEKA JONES , CNN STUDENT NEWS : Is this legit ? Cuba is a communist country . True ! This means that Cuba 's government controls the country 's economy . Cuba 's Economy . AZUZ : We 're talking everything from factories and gas stations , to plumbers and ice cream shops . Like a lot of countries , Cuba 's economy is struggling , and the government is planning to lay off at least half a million workers over the next six months . The nation 's president says that some of those people could find work through private companies , ones that are n't run by the government . Cuba plans to allow more private businesses . Some people think this might be a good thing , because they 'd be able to set their own prices or salaries . But , since Cuba controls 90 percent of the country 's economy , finding new jobs could be tough . Fruits and Veggies . AZUZ : It 's time for your `` no kidding '' headline of the day : Americans are n't eating enough fruits and vegetables . That 's according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , the CDC . Now , this is interesting : The percentage of American adults who eat enough fruit has actually decreased in the past decade ! In 2009 , around 32 percent of adults ate fruit at least twice a day . In 2000 , it was 34 percent . The government wants that number at 75 percent ! For vegetables : About a quarter of American adults ate vegetables at least three times a day . No real change from 2000 . The government wants that number at 50 percent . So , why are n't we eating enough ? The CDC thinks there are two big reasons : One , it 's not as easy for everyone to get fresh fruits and veggies . Two , they 're not as cheap as other foods . Illusion of Safety . AZUZ : Here 's a question for you to chew over : If you were driving near a school and a young girl ran into the street , what would you do ? A YouTube video might help out with the answer . There 's the street . There 's the girl . And that 's what this whole thing is designed to prevent . It 's not a real kid . It 's a 3D illusion . The group that 's behind it says the point is to get drivers to slow down in school zones . They put it out on the first day of school in Vancouver , Canada . Some critics are worried that the image could cause accidents if scared drivers swerve or slam on the brakes . This Day in History . -LRB- ON-SCREEN GRAPHIC -RRB- . September 14 , 1901 -- President William McKinley dies of an infection 8 days after being shot . September 14 , 1984 -- Joseph Kittinger begins first successful solo flight across the Atlantic by balloon . September 14 , 1994 -- The Major League Baseball season is officially canceled after a players ' strike . Job Seekers Look Overseas . AZUZ : Earlier today , we talked about how Cuba 's economy is struggling . It 's not the only one , as all of you know . The U.S. economy , still trying to make its way out of the recession . One of the effects of a down economy is that it can be harder for people to find jobs . Well , harder to find them in America . Pauline Chiou looks at why some Americans are seeking opportunities overseas . -LRB- BEGIN VIDEO -RRB- . ROXANNA BLANCO , AMERICAN : How do we say it ? Picture . Good ! PAULINE CHIOU , CNN CORRESPONDENT , SEOUL : Roxanna Blanco considers herself lucky to have this job as an English language tutor . Even with a degree in international business and marketing , the American could not find a job for an entire year . Finally , she told her mother she was going to take a bold step . BLANCO : I think I just want to move to China . I think I 'm going to go to China . She said , `` Are you crazy ? You 're gon na go to China ? '' `` Yeah , China . That 's where I 'm going to go . '' CHIOU : Roxanna says she sensed the opportunities were in Asia . So last year , she applied online for English teaching jobs in China and got three offers . Roxanna 's pull towards Asia is not unusual these days . Hays Recruitment firm says its Asia office has handled a 30 % increase in job applicants over the past six months . Most job seekers are from the U.S. , UK and Australia . EMMA CHARNOCK , HAYS RECRUITMENT : There 's a feeling of frustration that they wanted to kickstart their careers again . They 've had a tough 18 months , and simply , the general attitude is they 've had enough . CHIOU : Emma Charnock says banks are hiring again and casting a wide net for top talent . But are the salaries the same ? CHARNOCK : Good question . We 've certainly seen at least a 15 % increase on base salaries . CHIOU : While the bulk of the jobs here in Hong Kong are in banking , finance and law , on the mainland , a lot of sectors are hiring . China needs industrial engineers for its high speed rail , also urban planners and architects for stimulus projects . On the mainland , recruiters report an upswing in overseas Chinese returning for jobs . Charnock says she 's also noticed an interesting spike in demand for math and science teachers at international schools on the mainland , perhaps as a result of more ex-pats moving to cities like Beijing and Shanghai . Some schools are even offering relocation and housing allowances to attract teachers . BLANCO : Do you wear rainboots ? CHIOU : Back in Hong Kong , Roxanna plans to eventually return home to California . But with the U.S. unemployment rate at 9.6 % , she 's not rushing to buy her plane ticket . BLANCO : Actually , I 'm very nervous to go back . We 're talking about going back in a year or so , and I still do n't know if I 'll find work . CHIOU : Until then , it 's a waiting game until the time is right . BLANCO : Not `` u , '' not `` o. '' `` E. '' Good job . -LRB- END VIDEO -RRB- . Promo . AZUZ : We the people of the United States will celebrate Constitution Day this Friday ! It is the 223rd birthday of our country . And to help celebrate , we 're offering you teachers free Constitution Day materials . We 've got your back ! They 'll be up later this week on our website , CNNStudentNews.com . Before We Go . AZUZ : You 've already had your fruits and veggies . Now , it 's time for dessert . Hope you saved some room , 'cause this confectionary creation could fill a lot of stomachs . It 's the world 's biggest chocolate bar . Sweet ! This thing weighs in at nearly four and a half tons . That 's around 9,000 pounds of championship chocolate . It was manufactured in Armenia , but the beans for the chocolate came from Ghana . So , the bakers had to blend everything together ... Goodbye . AZUZ : ... Into a cocoa-phony of flavor . Some people chocolate of our puns up to bad taste . We think they 're the best , bar none . Quick heads up for you . President Obama is scheduled to give a back-to-school speech today around 1 p.m. . You can check that out and we 'll have more info about it in tomorrow 's show . That 's all for today . For CNN Student News , I 'm Carl Azuz .
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Find out why a set of tax cuts is at the top of the congressional agenda . Chew over a report on a decline in healthy eating habits . Consider why some Americans are seeking employment opportunities overseas . Use the Daily Discussion to help students understand today 's featured news stories .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The crew of a tour boat that sank in a collision in the Delaware River last week made radio calls to a vessel involved in the crash , but those calls went unanswered , federal investigators said Monday . The tour boat crew told investigators that they made radio calls to the vessel Caribbean Sea that were not answered , the National Transportation Safety Board said . The Caribbean Sea was towing a barge that collided with the tour boat , causing it to sink in 55 feet of water , the report said . Two people died . One of five crew members of the Caribbean Sea , meanwhile , invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and declined to meet with investigators , the safety board said . `` We remain confident the NTSB will shed light on all of the facts surrounding this accident . Our mutual goal is to ensure nothing like this ever happens again , '' said Chris Herschend , president of Ride The Ducks . Since RTD Philadelphia began in 2003 , there has never been a serious accident and only a handful of mechanical breakdowns , company officials said . The tour boat , the DUKW 34 , carried 35 passengers and two crew members when it experienced mechanical problems about five to 10 minutes before the crash , the NTSB report said . That problem led the ship 's master to anchor the tour boat . Meanwhile , the Caribbean Sea approached , towing a barge . Around 2:36 p.m. , the bow of the barge hit the small tour boat , causing it to sink , investigators said . People who operated several vessels in the area have told federal investigators that they heard the tour boat 's radio calls . The National Traffic Safety Board said it 's looking into those accounts . The agency noted that some -- but not all -- such radio calls are recorded . Two people died as a result of the collision -- Szabolcs Prem , 20 , and Dora Schwendtner , 16 . Both were from Hungary .
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Crew of tour boat said it made radio calls before collision . The Caribbean Sea was towing barge that hit tour boat . Tour boat was anchored after mechanical problems . Two people died in last week 's collision in Delaware River .
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United Nations -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The United Nations Security Council in New York held an emergency session Thursday to discuss and condemn widespread rapes in eastern Congo , while the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said she was troubled by a briefing on the attacks . `` We are horrified , and we are outraged , and that led us , in conjunction with the French , to request this detailed briefing this morning , '' said Susan Rice , the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. , on Thursday . `` It was a disturbing briefing , both for what we learned and what we do n't know still . '' The United Nations peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo was aware that Rwandan rebels were occupying villages in the region in late July and early August , but did not know of reports that the rebels were raping women in those villages , U.N. officials said this week . Nearly 200 women were gang-raped by hundreds of Rwandan and Congolese rebels , humanitarian officials said . Roger Meece , a representative for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon , said the United Nations was alerted to rebel activity in the area but was not notified of the mass rapes . `` There was no particular question of an attack , much less the kind of events like mass rape , '' Meece said Wednesday . But a senior United Nations official said Thursday that the U.N. was to blame for the incident and that the organization should leave the Congo if it could not protect civilians . `` We are guilty of a conspiracy of silence , '' said the official , who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he is a current member of the peacekeeping mission in Congo and is under orders not to criticize the U.N. publicly . `` If we ca n't help civilians , there is no point in being here . '' `` These things happen all the time . It may not be 180 , it may be 10 , but it happens all the time , '' the official said . `` Our colleagues are part of the problem -- it 's pretty bad . '' `` They take it for granted , that people in Congo just have to suffer , '' the official continued . `` Some of the people in our hierarchy keep saying ` it 's not going to change ' ... They just seem apathetic . It is very rare to meet anyone who wants to make a difference . '' The United Nations did not reply to requests for comment on allegations Thursday evening . U.N. officials said that an e-mail warning of rebel activities was sent to U.N. and other staff working in the area . Madnoje Mounoubai , a spokesman for the U.N. peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo -- known by the acronym MONUSCO -- said the U.N. was first alerted to the rapes by humanitarian organizations on August 12 . The U.N. , which maintains a number of peacekeeping bases in the region , made its first public comments on the attacks Monday . But the account of the delay was disputed by the International Medical Corps , a non-governmental organization that operates in the region . IMC spokeswoman Margaret Aguirre told CNN that her group informed the U.N. 's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs about the rapes on August 6 , a day after IMC representatives had visited the affected villages . Rice said that she and the French ambassador asked many questions about the situation on Thursday . `` I just want to take this opportunity to reiterate from the U.S. point of view our strongest possible condemnation of the rapes and attacks that occurred against scores of innocent civilians , '' she said after the briefing . Vitaly Churkin , of the Russian Federation and this month 's Security Council president , said Thursday , `` The members of the Security Council reiterated their demand that all parties with the armed conflict immediately cease completely all forms of sexual violence and all human rights abuses against the civilian population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo , including gender-based violence including rape and other forms of sexual abuse . '' According to humanitarian organizations , rebels raided a network of villages in North Kivu province between July 30 and August 3 and raped 179 women . Many of them were gang-raped individually by between two to six men . A U.N. peacekeeper military base was within 30 kilometers -LRB- about 19 miles -RRB- of the general area of the attacks , in the town of Kibua . `` We had regular patrols in this area during that period , '' Mounoubai told CNN by phone from Kinshasa Wednesday . `` Unfortunately , the villagers and the local authorities never brought this issue to our knowledge . If we are not informed , it will be difficult for us to know , '' he added . Giorgio Trombatore , director for the International Medical Corps in the Congo , said he was among the first group of people to visit the site of the attacks . `` Two hundred to 400 armed men systematically pillaged and raped women in the villages , '' Trombatore said . `` The rebels entered , tried to calm the population down by telling them they came for food and rest , and so -LSB- they -RSB- should n't flee , '' he said . `` Another group came at night and it was then they started harassing the population . '' Armed men often raped the women in front of their children and husbands , IMC said in a news release . `` Large numbers of women reported being physically beaten before the sexual assaults , and some reported abuse of babies who were forcibly removed from their arms . The perpetrators simultaneously pillaged the entire village and smaller neighboring villages , before leaving . '' During the four-day attack across 16 villages , according to the U.N. , rebels from the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda , as well as militiamen from the notorious Mai Mai movement , also looted villages . An earlier report said three peacekeepers were killed and seven others were wounded , but those deaths and injuries stemmed from a previous incident . Ban said Tuesday he was `` outraged '' by the attacks . `` This is another grave example of both the level of sexual violence and the insecurity that continue to plague the DRC , '' Ban said in a statement . He has dispatched a senior representative -- Atul Khare , his assistant secretary-general for peacekeeping operations -- to the affected areas in and around Walikale , the epicenter of the rapes , to meet with victims . Margot Wallstrom , the secretary-general 's special representative on sexual violence , was expected to stop in Goma , the capital of North Kivu province , before going on to visit Walikale . Churkin , the Security Council president , said the council welcomed the secretary-general 's decision to dispatch a special representative to consult with authorities in Congo . That representative , Churkin said , would dig for facts about the rapes and assess what more could be done to ensure effective protection of civilians . In Washington , State Department Secretary Hillary Clinton said Wednesday she was `` deeply concerned '' by the reports . `` The United States has repeatedly condemned the epidemic of sexual violence in conflict zones around the world , and we will continue to speak out on this issue for those who can not speak for themselves , '' she said in a statement . `` The United States will do everything we can to work with the U.N. and the DRC government to hold the perpetrators of these acts accountable , and to create a safe environment for women , girls and all civilians living in the eastern Congo . '' Ban has called on Congolese authorities to investigate the rapes and bring the perpetrators to justice , and for the government to step up its efforts to ensure civilian security . Officials with MONUSCO will hold an internal staff meeting between the civilian and military departments Thursday in Goma . The Democratic Republic of the Congo was ranked as the fifth-worst failed state in the world in a 2010 listing created by the Fund for Peace and Foreign Policy Magazine . Journalist Josh Kron contributed to this report .
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NEW : Top U.N. official : `` We are guilty of a conspiracy of silence '' U.S. ambassador to U.N. : `` We are horrified ; we are outraged '' Rebels raped nearly 200 women in four days in eastern Congo . United Nations says it was alerted to rebel activity but was not aware of the mass rapes .
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Mexico City , Mexico -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A U.S. citizen was shot to death Sunday in a confrontation with the Mexican military at a checkpoint in Guerrero state , U.S. and Mexican officials said Monday . U.S. officials said they have received conflicting reports as to whether Joseph Steven Proctor , 32 , fired at the Mexican military first . Proctor died , the U.S. State Department said , when he either tried to drive through the roadblock and the military shot at him or he opened fire as he drove through the checkpoint and soldiers shot back . Records indicate Proctor recently lived in the metro Atlanta , Georgia , area and has relatives in New York . A woman who answered the telephone at his New York address and who identified herself as Proctor 's mother said she was waiting to hear from U.S. officials as to what happened . The woman , who was crying gently , declined to give her name . Asked if she had heard reports that her son had fired at the Mexican military , she answered , `` I 've heard that . I do n't believe that . '' The woman said she did not know how Proctor died . `` I need their information , '' she said . `` I want to find out what happened . '' A spokeswoman at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City said local officials were investigating the circumstances of Proctor 's death , `` which are still unclear . '' Rodolfo Gomez Fernandez , an official with the Guerrero state prosecutor 's office , said `` it appeared to be true '' that Proctor had been shot by the Mexican military . Proctor 's body was found around 2 a.m. Sunday inside a red pickup truck on the federal Acapulco-Zihuatanejo highway near the town of Cerrito de Oro , the government-run Notimex news agency reported . The state of Guerrero , on Mexico 's southern Pacific coast , is home to Acapulco , a popular tourist destination . CNN 's Laurie Ure and Arthur Brice contributed to this report .
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Joseph Proctor , 32 , was killed at a military checkpoint in Guerrero state . There are conflicting reports as to whether the man fired at the military first . A woman who identified herself as Proctor 's mother said she did not know how he died .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Several shots have been fired at the National Museum of the Marine Corps building in Virginia , the FBI said Friday . No injuries were reported . It is the second time the Marine Corps museum in Triangle , Virginia , has been fired on in recent days . The Pentagon and a vacant Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Virginia also were shot at recently . All the previous shots came from the same weapon , authorities said . Federal officials said they believe that the person taking the late-night shots at military-related buildings has a grievance against the institution of the Marine Corps but not the men and women serving in the Marines . The officials said at a news conference that they want to talk with the shooter . `` We 'd like to know what this grievance is and what we can do to try to resolve it , '' said John Perren , assistant director of the FBI 's Washington field office . The latest incident occurred Thursday night , said Gwen Adams , spokeswoman at the National Museum of the Marine Corps . No one was in the building at the time , she said . New bullet holes were found in the glass and metal structure of the building but not inside , Adams said . The new damage was found during a routine inspection , officials said . The bullet holes were on the western side of the building , which faces Interstate 95 , the FBI said . The shots probably came from the interstate , said Maj. Mike Crosbie of the Prince William County , Virginia , police department . The museum was closed Friday morning while the investigation continued , Adams said . It will remain closed for the rest of the day , she said . There were no plans Friday to cancel or postpone Sunday 's Marine Corps Marathon or any events connected with it , race spokeswoman Tami Faram said . Additional security measures have been taken , however , to bolster an `` already robust plan '' for security at the marathon , Col. Daniel J. Choike , the commander of Marine Corps Base Quantico , said Friday .
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NEW : The FBI says the shooter probably has grievance against the Marine Corps . NEW : Federal officials say they want to speak with the shooter about complaints . It is the second attack on the Marine Corps museum in recent days . Two other military buildings in the Washington area also have been fired upon .
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New York -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- AT&T apologized to a customer Thursday after one of its agents left a message on a customer 's voicemail warning him that he would receive a cease-and-desist letter after the customer e-mailed AT&T 's CEO directly about some complaints . Giorgio Galante , an AT&T customer and iPhone owner since 2008 from Buffalo , New York , told CNN that he was dissatisfied with the company 's handling of questions surrounding his iPhone upgrade eligibility dates . He was also displeased with the recent news of AT&T 's pricing plan restructuring , which , among other things , will end unlimited data plans . He decided to e-mail CEO Randall Stephenson directly about his issues . `` Please do n't have one of your $ 12/hour ` Executive Relations ' college students call me -- I 've found them to be generally poorly informed -LRB- Engadget.com readers know more than they do about AT&T -RRB- and they have little authority to do anything sensible , '' reads a portion of Galante 's e-mail to Stephenson . He posted this e-mail , along with the offending voicemail , on his blog , `` So Long , and Thanks for All the Fish , '' which he began Wednesday after receiving the message . `` After I sent the e-mail out -LSB- last week -RSB- , on Wednesday I got that nasty gram back in the form of a voicemail , '' Galante told CNN . The message , left by an employee at the company 's Executive Response Team , warns Galante that if he continues to e-mail the CEO , `` a cease-and-desist letter may be sent to you . '' AT&T told CNN on Thursday in a statement about the incident , `` We are apologizing to our customer . We 're working with him today to address his questions and concerns . This is not the way we want to treat customers . From Facebook to significant customer service channels , AT&T strives to provide our customers with easy ways to have their questions addressed . '' Galante said he was n't necessarily expecting a response from Stephenson , but he felt that he was at least providing customer feedback to the CEO . He said that he accepted AT&T 's apology but wondered why Stephenson was so `` out of touch '' and wished he had received a phone call directly from the CEO . Galante said he received a personal phone call from a senior vice president at the company . He said the executive was `` extremely apologetic '' and asked whether there was anything she could do to keep him as a customer . No such luck for AT&T , as Galante is switching to Sprint 's new HTC Evo phone immediately . CNN 's Amy Sahba contributed to this report .
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AT&T customer Giorgio Galante contacts CEO Randall Stephenson directly via e-mail . AT&T agent leaves voicemail warning Galante he risks a cease-and-desist letter . Company apologizes to Galante for way it handled situation ; he accepts apology . Keeping his AT&T - serviced iPhone is another matter , Galante says .
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New York -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- We all fantasize of one day quitting our jobs in a storm of profanities , middle fingers and toppled computers . Rarely does it happen , though , so when flight attendant Steven Slater lived the dream on JetBlue Flight 1052 at JFK on Monday -- yelling `` it 's been great ! , '' grabbing a beer and jumping out the emergency slide into airline history -- I sort of had to sit back and applaud . It resonated in the industry , too . `` It was shocking , '' said Sara Keagle , a flight attendant of 18 years who blogs at Flying Pinto and calls the high-strung northeast the trickiest region for smooth passenger-attendant relations . `` He basically lived out a fantasy I did n't know I had . '' Tension between airline companies , airline staff and air passengers seems to dip to new lows every year . Passengers whine about an increase of fees on such things as checked baggage , meals and use of blankets -LRB- the industry makes nearly $ 8 billion a year in such fees , says the U.S. Department of Transportation -RRB- . They also have to surrender harmless toothpaste and disclose sock styles at airport security checks . They get cranky . And flight attendants ? They endure long hours -LRB- on average about 80 flying hours monthly , Keagle says -RRB- and low pay -LRB- starting at $ 14 per hour and topping at about $ 40 -RRB- . Some can join unions , but at JetBlue , Slater was n't in a union . All too often , they deal with self-righteous passengers who treat them as assistants , or -- in the case of Slater -- allegedly become abusive . But considering that there are about 50,000 commercial flights daily , our record of getting along peacefully is pretty good . That more flight attendants do n't flip out at obnoxious passenger behavior is what 's really surprising here . -LRB- The worst such behavior I 've seen is a drunk trio refusing to stop singing on a flight from Zurich , Switzerland , to Moscow , Russia ; I nearly made it a quartet . -RRB- Perhaps more scenarios ought to end like this recent pillow fight on Lufthansa ? Still , maybe Slater had a point , if a tad overstated . Perhaps it 's time to go over some ground rules . Here are some tips to keep your flight attendant from going Slater on you . Be nice . The folks in the terminal taking your ticket -- or repelling your delusional pleas for free upgrades -- are frequently those serving you on the flight . So be nice right away . `` Hey , good ticket skills '' is one charmer . Make them laugh . Before crouching to enter the bathroom , good-naturedly ask `` will I get a hernia in there ? '' If they get it , they 'll love you ; if not , they 're sort of lame . Do n't talk business . Flight attendants do n't need to be reminded their airline is struggling -- and face it , nearly all of them are -- so do n't throw out the ol' `` no wonder your airline is on the ropes '' if they 're out of cranberry juice . Certainly wo n't get you a bonus cookie . Take one for the team . When you get the teacher-scolds-child reminders to put your iPod away , or tuck that fanny pack deeper under the seat in front of you , just do it with a smile or self-deprecating remark like `` gosh , I 'm bad at geometry . '' Keagle said attendants actually hate having to remind passengers about this . `` I dread that part of the job . Unless you 've lived under a rock , you know about that already . '' Ask about them . `` How far have you flown today ? '' or `` What 's the dumbest passenger question you 've heard ? '' can show you 're interested in them as actual people . Do n't dump trash in the seat pouch . Treat the airline like a friend 's home -- do n't trash it . The pouch in front of you is not a place to put dirty diapers or your sandwich wrappers . `` I put my hand in puke one time , '' Keagle said . `` Not fun at all . '' Do n't ogle . Some folks , OK mostly guys , treat the aisle as a walkway of delights and visually grope attendants as they saunter down it . That 's rude . Do n't defy attendants . C'mon . If an attendant says `` snooze the toilet break , '' snooze it . If you 're not yet at the gate , do n't get up to sneak a first grab at the overhead storage . The bag will be there . You deserve no bonus privileges above your fellow passengers . To the passenger who reportedly ignited Slater 's meltdown ? After cursing and supposedly pulling a bag out that slammed into Slater , like in that Ben Stiller scene in `` Meet the Parents ? '' Maybe you ought to laminate this list . Or go by car . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Robert Reid .
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Robert Reid : Steven Slater 's dramatic exit from plane -LRB- and job -RRB- was vicarious thrill for many . Evolution of airline rules has seemed designed to create conflict like this , he says . He says flight attendants get not-great pay and deal with obnoxious passengers . Reid : Follow some simple ground rules to keep flight attendant from flipping out .
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New Orleans , Louisiana -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Waiting in a parked car in the Ninth Ward as the rain pounds down , I can not help but think about the flood in the movie , `` The Curious Case of Benjamin Button . '' It 's a natural , because I am only a stone 's throw from where the levee broke , and I am here to meet the star of that movie , Brad Pitt , as the finale to our `` Building Up America '' tour . The actor targeted this area some years ago with his Make It Right Foundation -- an ambitious plan to build up the shattered neighborhood with new , ecologically friendly , affordable houses , and then fill them with residents who had been driven out by Katrina . When the rain backs off a bit , I hustle into one of the raised houses , where my TV crew is busy setting up lights on a covered upper deck . NBC is also there , but in a different area . I spend a few minutes chatting with Brian Williams . We 've known each other for years and share a lot of friends , and it 's always nice catching up . After a while , he asks , `` Who 's going first on this ? '' I respond , `` You are . '' He goes to get ready , and I look at the houses arrayed all around us . They are architectural marvels -- striking designs of unexpected angles , bright colors and green innovations : solar panels on the roofs , energy-saving appliances , rainwater collection systems . They do n't look like anything else you 'll see in the Ninth Ward , but when Pitt finishes with Brian and comes up the stairs , no one is looking at the architecture . `` Hi , Brad . '' `` Hi , Tom . '' He shakes my hand , flashes that famous smile , and his eyes twinkle -LRB- I 'm no star chaser , but I swear , they really do -RRB- . He takes a quick sip from the coffee cup he 's carrying as we settle in to talk . `` You have set for yourself a very ambitious project in taking on a very difficult problem , '' I say . `` Five years in , how do you think you 're doing ? '' `` These houses here have exceeded my expectations , '' he says , looking across the neighborhood . `` The goal here was how do you build affordable housing that 's high-performance , and that is going to be strong enough to withstand the kind of weather that we 're seeing down here . Things that drive the price up , we 've got to get down . '' Mindful of how such plans often go , I say , `` I 'm guessing your first units here cost a lot more than your later ones . '' `` Sure , but now we 're down to dollar-for-dollar what it costs to build anything else here , '' Pitt says . When asked how he did that , Pitt replies , `` We had to start over . We thought we could do it better . We thought we could build a house with light and high-performance technology , that we could bring bills down and give the families who live here a better life , and we wanted to prove it at the low income level . `` And now every house you see here , last month , every one but one was producing more energy than it was consuming . That 's big news . That 's a game-changer . And there is no reason to build any other way now , '' Pitt says . Pitt says he also wants to spread this idea beyond this neighborhood , looking into other areas in the U.S. and even abroad . Donations from all over the country have fueled the first part of the project . Pitt acknowledges he has n't made it very far on that next step . `` You know this neighborhood was built on the kindness of strangers , '' he says , quoting `` A Streetcar Named Desire . '' `` The old Desire public housing project stood not far from where we are . For this to go on , it has to be on the governmental level . `` They have to look at this and set new practices , and new -LSB- building -RSB- codes . But in the meantime , with more donations now , we could get into other parts of the city , '' he says . `` These people are pioneers here , and they have built the greenest neighborhood in the world . And I see this as a template that will work in any climate , any condition . '' Pitt 's love for New Orleans dates back to when he shot `` Interview with the Vampire , '' in the mid-1990s . But his excitement for this project is obvious -- enough so that I wonder if it is taking over as the central interest in his life . We were told repeatedly by Pitt 's handlers that he really does n't like talking about his famous partner , Angelina Jolie , and their children . I was n't here to ask about his movie career , but oddly enough , as we end our chat , both subjects come up . I look out over the houses he 's brought to this troubled part of town and ask , `` Could you see yourself at any point giving up acting to do this ? '' He pauses a moment , the way celebrities do when they encounter a question they have not been asked before . `` Um , sure , '' he says hesitantly ; then , warming to the idea of giving up the grind of being a movie superstar , `` I 'm quite excited by this idea of building a future and the direction that we 're going . I 'm getting older anyway . I see doing that less and less . '' I laugh . `` You 'll have to have something to pass your time . '' `` Oh , I 've got plenty of things to pass my time , '' he says , and in a reference to the famous family brood , adds , `` Six of them . ''
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Brad Pitt 's Make It Right Foundation builds eco-friendly homes in area hit by Katrina . Solar panels , energy-saving appliances among features designed for homes . Pitt hopes idea will spread across country , around the world .
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GENEVA , Switzerland -LRB- Reuters -RRB- -- Extreme sexual violence against women is pervasive in the Democratic Republic of Congo -LRB- DRC -RRB- and local authorities do little to stop it or prosecute those responsible , a U.N. investigator said on Monday . A woman struggles to describe her rape by military members . Health workers call rape an epidemic . Rape and brutality against women and girls are `` rampant and committed by non-state armed groups , the Armed Forces of the DRC , the National Congolese Police , and increasingly also by civilians '' , said Turkish lawyer Yakin Erturk . `` Violence against women seems to be perceived by large sectors of society to be normal , '' she added in a report after an 11-day trip to the strife-torn country . Erturk , special rapporteur for the United Nations Human Rights Council on violence against women , said the situation in South Kivu province , where rebels from neighboring Rwanda operate , was the worst she had ever encountered . The atrocities perpetrated there by armed groups , some of whom seemed to have been involved in the 1994 Rwandan massacres in which 800,000 people were killed , `` are of an unimaginable brutality that goes far beyond rape , '' she said . `` Women are gang-raped , often in front of their families and communities . In numerous cases , male relatives are forced at gun point to rape their own daughters , mothers or sisters , '' she said . After rape , many women were shot or stabbed in the genital area , and survivors told Erturk that while held as slaves by the gangs they had been forced to eat excrement or the flesh of their murdered relatives . Women who have been raped are systematically rejected by their families and society . Widespread sexual abuse in the various conflicts racking the republic -- which last year held elections hailed as marking a new era -- `` seems to have become a generalized aspect of the overall oppression of women , '' Erturk said . Her report followed charges from U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour last week that soldiers and police used excessive force , including summary executions , in quelling opposition protesters in the west of the DRC earlier this year . In the central Equateur province , the police and army often responded to civil unrest `` with organized armed reprisals that target the civilian population and involve indiscriminate pillage , torture and mass rape '' , the report found . Although the DRC parliament outlawed sexual violence in July 2006 , `` little action is taken by the authorities to implement the law and perpetrators continue to enjoy immunity , especially if they wear the state 's uniform , '' Erturk said . Erturk said Congo 's justice system was corrupt and in `` a deplorable state , '' while conditions in prisons were `` scandalous '' . Senior army and police officers shielded their men from prosecution , and when some were arrested they escaped easily , probably `` with the complicity of those in charge . '' In a few cases courts had ordered the state and individuals to compensate victims . But `` to this day the government has not paid reparations to a single victim who has suffered sexual violence at the hand of state agents , '' said E-mail to a friend . Copyright 2007 Reuters . All rights reserved.This material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten , or redistributed .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola says a deal to sign Cesc Fabregas may be scuppered by Arsenal 's reluctance to sell their captain . Arsenal have already rejected a $ 45.6 million bid from the Spanish champions and Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has demanded an end to speculation over the transfer . Fabregas , 23 , was a product of the Barca youth scheme before leaving to join Arsenal at the age of 16 . `` He is a very important player for Arsenal and I understand that he will cost a lot of money , '' Guardiola told reporters on Monday , AFP reported . `` It is Arsenal who are in charge -LRB- of this deal -RRB- and if Arsenal do n't want it , he will not come . '' Fabregas has been publicly urged to join Barca by several of his Spain teammates and was embarrassingly forced into wearing the Catalan side 's shirt as they celebrated their World Cup triumph in Madrid . But he held talks with Wenger before the World Cup and has not agitated for a move . Barcelona president Sandro Rosell said Friday that Arsenal 's determination to keep Fabregas may delay the deal for another season . Barcelona have already completed the big-money purchase of Spain World Cup hero David Villa from Valencia this summer and on Friday sealed the signing of Brazilian utility player Adriano from Sevilla . Arsenal have not won a trophy since 2005 , while Barca won the European Champions League in 2009 and the Spanish league the past two seasons .
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Guardiola says Arsenal will have final say in whether Fabregas joins Barcelona . Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants end to speculation over possible deal . Barca president Sandro Rosell believes deal may be delayed until next year .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Argentina battled to victory on Wednesday night in the team 's first match since Diego Maradona 's reign ended , while new France coach Laurent Blanc suffered defeat after dropping all 23 World Cup players . The South Americans ' caretaker coach Sergio Batista fielded eight of the players who started in last month 's 4-0 World Cup quarterfinal thrashing by Germany in the friendly away to the Republic of Ireland , and came away with a 1-0 win thanks to Angel Di Maria 's first-half winner . The new Real Madrid winger 's 20th-minute goal -- which came despite claims of offside -- meant the Irish could not celebrate the first football international at Dublin 's new Aviva Stadium , which also marked the 100th appearance by captain Robbie Keane . Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni missed the match , with the 71-year-old Italian in hospital after needing stomach surgery following complications from a bout of food poisoning . Blanc fielded eight new internationals against Norway following France 's World Cup debacle , but his team lost 2-1 in Oslo despite taking the lead through halftime substitute Hatem Ben Arfa . Forward Erik Huseklepp capitalized on two defensive errors as France 's poor run continued , having crashed out of the World Cup in the first round in June following a player revolt against then coach Raymond Domenech . World Cup winners Spain snatched a late draw away to Mexico thanks to David Silva 's late equalizer after new Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez had scored in the 12th minute . Runners-up the Netherlands were also held to a 1-1 draw away to Euro 2012 co-hosts Ukraine , with midfielder Jeremain Lens putting the Dutch ahead before Alexander Aliev leveled two minutes later on 74 . World Cup semifinalists Germany led Denmark 2-0 before the hosts battled back to earn a 2-2 draw in Copenhagen . The Germans , who finished third in South Africa , went ahead through strikers Mario Gomez -LRB- 19 -RRB- and Patrick Helmes -LRB- 73 -RRB- but Danish substitute Mads Junker set up winger Dennis Rommedahl and then equalized with four minutes to play . Uruguay , who also reached the last four , won 2-0 away to Angola thanks to goals in the last six minutes from striker Edinson Cavani and young debutant forward Abel Hernandez . New Russia coach Dick Advocaat tasted victory in his first match in charge , beating Bulgaria 1-0 in St. Petersburg thanks to a sixth-minute winner from midfielder Roman Shirokov . South Africa also started a new era on a winning note as coach Pitso Mosimane oversaw a 1-0 victory against World Cup quarterfinalists Ghana in Johannesburg . Striker Katlego Mphela scored the only goal three minutes before halftime , having also netted in the 2-1 win over France in South Africa 's final group match of the World Cup on June 22 . Earlier in the day , five-time world champions Brazil made a winning start under new coach Mano Menezes , beating the United States 2-0 in New Jersey . Teenage striker Neymar scored on his senior debut and recalled AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato netted the other goal as Menezes gave six players their first Brazil outings . The friendlies were part of a large schedule of internationals held in preparation for next month 's start of qualifiers for Euro 2012 and the 2012 African Nations Cup , and January 's Asian Cup .
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Argentina beat Ireland 1-0 in team 's first match since Diego Maradona 's reign ended . New France coach Laurent Blanc suffers 2-1 defeat in Norway after axing World Cup 23 . World champions Spain and runners-up Netherlands held to 1-1 draws . World Cup hosts South Africa beat quarterfinalists Ghana 1-0 in Johannesburg .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Bayern Munich came from a goal down to forge a 2-1 victory over Basel in Switzerland on Tuesday in their Champions League Group E clash . Last season 's runners-up were beaten by Mainz at the weekend in a setback to their Bundesliga title defense , but showed their mettle in Switzerland to secure a second successive win in the Champions League . Alexander Frei put the home side ahead after 18 minutes with a fine strike before World Cup star Bastian Schweinsteiger netted a second-half penalty to level and then scored the winner from close range in the 89th minute . In the other Group E clash , AS Roma scored their first win of the Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Romanian side CFR Cluj at the Stadio Olimpico . Goals from French central defender Philippe Mexes and Italy striker Marco Borriello gave Claudio Ranieiri 's men the points despite Ionut Rada 's late consolation strike . Cluj had beaten Roma on their home ground in their Champions League debut two years ago but could not repeat the feat . But they are level on three points with the Serie A giants after beating rock - bottom Basel in their group opener . Meanwhile , English champions Chelsea hit back after their league defeat to Manchester City with a 2-0 victory over French champions Marseille at Stamford Bridge . The win left Chelsea on top of Group F after two wins in their latest attempt to bring Europe 's top prize to club owner Roman Abramovich . An early goal from John Terry and Nicolas Anelka 's first-half penalty sealed the three points ahead of a crunch Premier League clash against Arsenal at the weekend . Chelsea top Spartak Moscow on goal difference after the Russians also made it two wins from two with an earlier 3-0 victory over Slovakia 's Zilina . Brazilian striker Ari scored twice while compatriot Ibson added the third for a comfortable victory .
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Bayern Munich shrug off poor league form to make it two wins in two in Champions League . Bastian Schweinsteiger scores twice for Bayern to secure three points at Basel . Chelsea top Group F on goal difference from Spartak Moscow . English champions beat Marseille 2-0 and Spartak thrash Zilina 3-0 .
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Seoul , South Korea -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Representatives for North and South Korea agreed that October would be a good time to do another round of reunions for families separated by the Korean war , the South Korean Unification Ministry said Friday . But both sides are still negotiating details such as where the reunion will be . If talks do not go well on where the reunions will be , the event could be canceled . The two sides agreed to hold the reunions on October 21 to 27 . They could not agree on how many families to include in the reunion , and where it should be held , the ministry said . The North had proposed resuming the reunions , which traditionally happen around the Koreas ' autumn harvest holiday . It falls on September 22 this year . Two Red Cross officials and 14 delegates from South Korea crossed the armed border into North Korea on Friday morning to meet with counterparts , according to the Yonhap news agency . Millions of families were separated by the Korean War , which ended in 1953 with a cease-fire , but no 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 . Yoon Ki-Dal , 88 , of South Korea thought such a moment would never come . After leaving his son and daughters when they were babies during the Korean War , he was able to hold the hands of his North Korean children last September . `` Father , we thought you were dead , '' his daughter , who was in her 60s , told him , her face trembling . The families were allowed to spend a few days together before the South Koreans had to return home .
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NEW : They do not agree on a place or how many families may participate . Millions of families were separated by the Korean War , which ended in 1953 . About 10,000 people applied to reunite last year , but fewer than 200 families were chosen .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Cristiano Ronaldo has warned holders Manchester United that Champions League quarterfinal opponents Porto will be no pushovers , ahead of Tuesday 's first leg clash at Old Trafford . Ronaldo is confident holders United will see off Porto 's challenge of two legs and reach the semis . `` Porto are a very good team , '' said Portugal 's World Player of the Year . `` They are top of the league back home , ahead of Sporting Lisbon and Benfica and we know how strong they can be . '' But Ronaldo , who scored twice in the dramatic 3-2 win over Aston Villa that sent United back to the top of the Premier League , is confident enough to predict that United will reach the last four . `` The good thing is we have two games against them and I feel that will be enough to get us through , '' he said . United are odds-on favorites to reach a third successive semifinal , but manager Alex Ferguson also respects a side that finished above Arsenal in the group phase and defeated highly-rated Atletico Madrid on away goals in the last round . `` It would be stupid to think this is going to be easy , '' said Ferguson . `` When teams are used to winning their domestic title , as Porto are in Portugal , you always feel they will play with great confidence . `` They have a lot of South Americans in their team as well , which gives them a great physical strength . `` By beating Atletico Madrid , Porto proved they will be hard to beat . Complacency does not come into it as far as we are concerned . We will be going at full throttle in order to get the result we want . '' Brazil forward Hulk , man-of-the-match as Porto extended their unbeaten league run to 16 games at the weekend , provides a physical threat with strike partner Lisandro Lopez equally capable of causing United damage . Ferguson feels the last-gasp win over Villa can kick-start their push for glory after it had appeared United 's mini-slump was about to turn into a full-blown crisis . They were trailing 2-1 when Ronaldo equalised . Then , in the second minute of stoppage time , debutant Federico Macheda curled home a magnificent winner to send United into ecstasy . `` The winner was one of those incredible moments you probably only get at this club and it could well galvanise the club , '' said Ferguson who keeps the 17-year-old in his squad against Porto . United will be bolstered by the return of Wayne Rooney , Nemanja Vidic and Paul Scholes from suspension , but Rio Ferdinand is still sidelined by a groin injury .
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Cristiano Ronaldo warns Champions League rivals Porto will be no pushovers . Holders Manchester United have home advantage in quarterfinal first leg clash . Ronaldo is confident United will see off rivals over two legs and makes semis .
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Moscow , Russia -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- As Russia reels from the worst drought in nearly 40 years , Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ban on grain exports . `` I think it is expedient to temporarily ban exports of grain and grain products from Russia , '' Putin said in a government meeting Thursday . Putin spokesman Dmitry Pskov confirmed to CNN that the ban would be from August 15 through December 1 . Russia is the world 's third largest wheat exporter , but is facing the possibility of wheat shortages . The drought has forced the country 's Agriculture Ministry to slash its grain forecast from 90 million tons to between 70 and 75 million tons . Grain prices have been rising everywhere recently , according to the United States Department of Agriculture 's Wheat Year in Review Report for 2008-2009 , the most recent available . Because adverse weather lowered wheat production in 2007-2008 , there was a global price spike that year , the report states . Many wheat-producing countries harvested large amounts of wheat in 2008 , taking advantage of the record-high prices and good weather . After a sharp drop in monthly prices in October 2008 , wheat prices continued rising . The all-wheat season average hit a record-high of $ 6.78 per bushel in the United States in 2009 . The world set a record at 25.1 billion bushels of wheat produced that year . `` U.S. and world wheat prices soared , '' the report states . Eventually , the demand for U.S. wheat began exceeding the supply , further contributing to high costs . CNN 's Emily Evans contributed to this report .
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The Russian government has banned grain exports until December 1 . The drought is the country 's worst in nearly 40 years . Russia is the world 's 3rd largest exporter of wheat .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The man trying to prosecute a Brazilian soccer goalie and eight other people on murder charges in the case of a missing woman said Thursday that even though police have not found a body , he will proceed . `` There 's no need to find the corpse to prove the death . There are many other ways to prove death . In case the corpse is found , only one proof is needed , which is the autopsy report . But in this case , all other proofs will be united and suppress the need of an autopsy report , '' prosecutor Gustavo Fabrini said . Goalie Bruno Fernandes Das Dores de Souza 's new attorney , Ercio Quaresma , said it 's `` irresponsible '' to charge the nine suspects with corpse concealment , since no body has been found . `` It 's an inconsequence to sign something like that not having concrete proof , '' Quaresma said . The goalie , his lover and his wife were among the nine people charged with the murder of his former girlfriend , who had been trying to prove he had fathered her son . The prosecutor filed the charges against de Souza and eight others in Contagem , Brazil , on Wednesday . Charges include murder , kidnapping , imprisonment , concealment of a corpse , and corruption of a minor . Eliza Samudio , 25 , remains missing two months after she was last reported seen . A former policeman , Marcos Aparecido dos Santos , was also charged with murder and concealment of a corpse in the case . Fabrini said Thursday that none of the nine suspects is being accused of conspiracy , contradicting what police had previously said . The other seven suspects were named as Luiz Henrique Ferreira Romao , Fernanda Gomes de Castro , Dayanne Souza , Elenilson Vitor da Silva , Sergio Rosa Sales , Wemerson Marques de Souza and Flavio Caetano de Araujo . All of the suspects are in jail , except for one , who is being sought . Souza 's 17-year-old cousin told police the woman was killed . The teen said Souza watched as the missing woman was asphyxiated , mutilated and fed to dogs , local police investigator Wagner Pinto told reporters last month . Quaresma has said his client denies all the accusations and de Souza will not answer any questions for now . `` He has not spoken and he wo n't speak until the defense decides he needs to speak , '' the lawyer said . `` And that might not happen . '' Samudio was trying to prove that the goalie had fathered her infant son , who is currently being cared for by her mother , police said . The football star was last seen with Samudio in June as they headed for his country home in the state of Minas Gerais . The police investigator described her death to reporters last month . `` They tied her hands , and this other individual strangled her , '' Pinto said , referring to Santos . `` Later they de-boned and disemboweled her . '' The woman 's body was taken to an undisclosed location , where her remains were fed to several Rottweilers , police said . Quaresma decried the accusations . `` Are the Rottweilers being charged , too ? '' he asked reporters . Souza 's former attorney , Michel Assef Filho , said last month that the goalie has `` no knowledge of the facts . He is astonished and scared by his cousin 's testimony and that 's it . '' Filho stopped representing Souza when the Flamengo Club suspended Souza 's contract . The attorney works on behalf of the soccer club . The Flamengo Club said it suspended the goalie 's contract until all facts are known . Journalist Luciani Gomes contributed to this report .
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NEW : The prosecutor says the lack of a corpse will not hinder prosecution . A Brazilian soccer goalie is among nine people charged . Police : Eliza Samudio , 25 , was last seen in June . Suspect 's lawyer says the goalie will not answer questions about his alleged involvement .
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Bangkok , Thailand -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A Thai appeals court ruled Friday that suspected international arms dealer Viktor Bout can be extradited to the United States . The court ruled that the extradition process must be completed within three months , otherwise Bout will be released . Bout , a former Soviet military officer , was shackled in chains during the hearing . His wife and daughter were also in the courtroom . After the ruling , they stood up and cried . Friday 's ruling came after heavy lobbying from U.S. officials . `` We are extremely pleased that the Appeals Court in Thailand has granted the extradition of Viktor Bout to the United States on charges of conspiring to sell weapons to a terrorist organization for use in killing Americans , '' said a statement by acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Gary Grindler . `` We have always felt that the facts of the case , the relevant Thai law and the terms of our bilateral extradition treaty clearly supported the extradition of Mr. Bout on these charges . '' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described the Thai appeals court 's ruling as an `` unlawful , political decision '' that was `` taken under a very strong pressure from the outside , '' Russian state-run news agency RIA Novosti reported . `` I can assure you that we 'll do everything necessary for his return to his home country , '' Lavrov told reporters , according to RIA Novosti . Bout had been indicted by U.S. federal authorities on a series of charges , including counts of illegally purchasing U.S. cargo planes to ferry weapons to warring parties and regimes in Africa and the Middle East . Thai courts had previously balked at extraditing Bout to the United States on the basis of the original charges against him , which centered on his alleged efforts to send millions of dollars worth of weapons to arm guerrilla fighters in Colombia . Last year , a Thai court rejected the U.S. government 's request for extradition . Bout was arrested in Bangkok in March 2008 after a sting operation led by agents of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency , posing as members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia -LRB- FARC -RRB- . Bout , widely regarded as a prolific arms dealer , has been in Thai custody since . Bout has repeatedly said he has not broken any laws and the allegations against him are lies . He is accused of supplying weapons to war zones around the world -- from Sierra Leone to Afghanistan . In February , a federal indictment charged Bout and an alleged co-conspirator with the illegal purchase of a Boeing 727 and a Boeing 737 , money laundering and wire fraud . The United States charged Bout in 2008 with agreeing to sell surface-to-air missiles , armor-piercing rocket launchers , `` ultralight '' airplanes , unmanned aerial vehicles , and other weapons to FARC . Justice Department officials have sought his extradition since then . Federal authorities accused Bout of four terrorism offenses : conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals , conspiracy to kill U.S. officers or employees , conspiracy to acquire and use an anti-aircraft missile , and conspiracy to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization , the designation given to FARC by the U.S. State Department . A former Soviet air force officer who speaks six languages , Bout allegedly began building his arms business as the Soviet Union disintegrated in the early 1990s . He acquired surplus Soviet planes and , according to the U.S. Treasury Department , started shipping arms and ammunition to various conflict zones . It is widely believed that he inspired the character of Yuri Orlov , the arms dealer played by Nicolas Cage in the 2005 film `` Lord of War . '' Journalist James Hookway contributed to this report .
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NEW : U.S. welcomes the Thai court decision . Russia 's foreign minister says decision is unlawful and political . U.S. officials have been lobbying for Viktor Bout 's extradition . He is charged with conspiracy to sell weapons to guerrilla fighters .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied a stay of execution appeal from Teresa Lewis , scheduled to be the first woman executed in the United States in five years . Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell previously rejected a clemency request from the death row inmate , who is set to die by injection Thursday evening . Lewis , a 41-year-old grandmother , pleaded guilty to her part in the 2002 slayings of her husband and stepson in their rural home near Danville , Virginia , about 145 miles from Richmond . Two male co-conspirators -- the triggermen -- were given life in prison without parole . McDonnell last week refused to issue a stay for Lewis , who is the first woman scheduled to be executed in Virginia in nearly a century . `` Having carefully reviewed the petition for clemency , the judicial opinions in this case , and other relevant materials , I find no compelling reason to set aside the sentence that was imposed by the Circuit Court and affirmed by all reviewing courts , '' the governor wrote . `` Accordingly , I decline to intervene and have notified the appropriate counsel and family of my decision . '' Lewis and her lawyers had formally asked the governor to spare her life , arguing she has an IQ that is borderline mentally retarded and that she was manipulated to commit the crimes by a dominant male co-defendant . She pleaded guilty to her participation in the murders , but now regrets her actions . `` I just want the governor to know that I am so sorry , deeply from my heart , '' she recently told CNN . `` And if I could take it back , I would , in a minute ... I just wish I could take it back . And I 'm sorry for all the people that I 've hurt in the process . '' Lewis had admitted to police she concocted the plot to kill her husband , Julian Lewis , and his son , C.J. Lewis , an Army reservist set to be deployed to Iraq . At the time , she was having an affair with Matthew Shallenberger and paid him and then-19-year-old Rodney Fuller to commit murder for the victims ' insurance money . Court records show Lewis gave the two killers cash to buy weapons and left the door of the rural home open for easy entry . Teresa was in bed with her husband when he was blasted with a shotgun by Shallenberger . Julian Lewis survived long enough to tell police : `` My wife knows who did this to me . '' C.J. Lewis was killed by Fuller in his bedroom down the hall . Despite her guilty plea , a state judge later sentenced Lewis to death while sparing the lives of triggermen Shallenberger and Fuller . The judge at sentencing called her `` the head of this serpent . '' The state argued Lewis was the mastermind of the murders-for-hire , and officials say she does not deserve mercy . `` I can frankly say that Teresa Lewis is as evil a person as I 've ever met , '' said David Grimes , commonwealth 's attorney for Pittsylvania County , who was at the scene of the crimes shortly after they occurred . `` I would wager with some assurance that you would n't find anyone who knew her before this event occurred who thought she was mentally retarded , or had a limited mentality -- that it would ever cross their minds . '' Her supporters say Lewis is deeply remorseful and has been a model prisoner , helping fellow female inmates cope with their circumstances . `` I do feel I could be a lot of help to some of the women -- which I have already . From my understanding I 've already helped a lot , to change their lives , or made them look at their lives in a different way , '' she told CNN . Amnesty International and best-selling author John Grisham are among those supporting leniency . Grimes said Lewis has a `` fairly low '' IQ but noted courts have concluded she is not mentally retarded . The state also argued Lewis waited 45 minutes after the shootings before calling police and that she had involved her then-16-year-old daughter in the plot . Defense lawyer Jim Rocap argued that such evidence suggested `` Teresa could not have been the mastermind . '' `` Shallenberger has stated , and the experts that have examined her agree , that she was being used by Shallenberger , not the other way around , '' he said . Lewis ' attorneys say that Shallenberger admitted he used Lewis to get at the $ 250,000 she would receive in the event her stepson died . A letter from Shallenberger to another woman , they say , said that the only reason he slept with Lewis was `` so she would give me the insurance money . '' `` She was exactly what I was looking for , '' he wrote . `` Some ugly bitch who married her husband for the money and I knew I could get to fall head over heels for me . '' Furthermore , they said , Shallenberger said he `` manipulated the whole thing '' and `` knew he was going ` take ' Lewis from the moment he met her , '' according to an affidavit from one of their investigators . But Shallenberger , who committed suicide in 2006 , refused to sign the affidavit and actually tore up and ate part of it . Still , Grimes said , his investigation showed that Lewis took an active role in the plot , that she connived and manipulated everyone from her late husband to her lover to her children . From early on , he said , Lewis schemed several different ways to get the inheritance money . She helped plan an earlier plot to kill her husband that failed . From CNN 's Bill Mears .
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Grandmother , 41 , scheduled to be executed Thursday . U.S. Supreme Court declines to issue stay . Teresa Lewis ' attorney said she did not mastermind the killings .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Beginning Thursday , the head of the National Black Farmers Association will ride a tractor to Capitol Hill to press Congress to fund a historic discrimination case settlement involving minority farmers . John Boyd says he will make the ride on the tractor he named `` Justice '' each day the Senate is in session . Last week , he showed up in front of a federal courthouse in New York on a mule -- a reference to Civil War-era promises of assistance for freed African-American slaves . `` I 'm sorry my tractor may slow things down , but any delay in traffic is small potatoes compared to the years of delay black farmers have endured in our pursuit of justice , '' he said . Last month , the U.S. Senate failed to approve $ 1.25 billion for the settlement between the U.S. Agriculture Department and black farmers , prompting finger-pointing between both parties and outrage among the farmers . `` Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have both told me personally , on multiple occasions , that they support resolving and funding this case , '' Boyd said . `` Justice in this case should know no partisan boundaries . '' Boyd has said black farmers are losing land at a rate three times faster than other agricultural workers . He said that it takes nearly 400 days to process a black farmer 's loan request at the Agriculture Department , compared with less than 30 days for white farmers . A 1997 case against the Agriculture Department , Pigford v. Glickman , was settled out of court 11 years ago , but tens of thousands of farmers missed the filing deadline to submit claims . As a senator , Obama sponsored a measure in the 2008 Farm Bill that reopened the case , known as Pigford II . The $ 1.25 billion settlement is owed to the farmers after years of being denied government farm loans and support from federal programs because of the color of their skin . Under a federal judge 's terms dating to 1999 , qualified farmers could receive $ 50,000 each to settle claims of racial bias . In February , the Department of Justice released a statement saying Attorney General Eric Holder and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack were announcing a resolution to Pigford II . The statement said the settlement agreement is contingent on the appropriation of funds by Congress . Prominent members of both parties have voiced support for paying out the settlements . In July , the House approved a war supplemental funding bill that included money to pay for the settlement . But the attempt to approve the funds in August failed in the Senate . It was the seventh attempt by the Senate to approve the funds , Boyd said . CNN 's Shawna Shepherd , Alan Silverleib , Elise Zeiger and Ed Hornick contributed to this report .
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The settlement involves the U.S. Agriculture Department . Qualified farmers could receive $ 50,000 each to settle claims of racial bias . Democrats and Republicans have supported paying out the money .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Actress Mia Farrow testified Monday that supermodel Naomi Campbell named Charles Taylor as the person who presented her with a diamond . Farrow was testifying at the war crimes trial of Taylor , the former president of Liberia who prosecutors allege funded a brutal civil war in Sierra Leone using blood diamonds . A so-called blood diamond is mined in war zones and used to fund rebels and warlords . The stones have fueled bloody conflicts in Africa for more than a decade . Farrow 's testimony at the United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone contradicted that of Campbell , who took the stand last week . During her appearance , Campbell said she did n't know who sent her stones , which were delivered to her room in Pretoria , South Africa late at night . But Farrow told prosecutors : `` She said that in the night she had been awakened . Some men were knocking at her door . They were sent by Charles Taylor and they had given her a huge diamond . '' Both Farrow and Campbell were guests at a dinner hosted by Nelson Mandela in 1997 , which Taylor also attended . The next morning , Campbell told the tribunal , she shared the story of receiving stones with her then-agent , Carole White , and Farrow . `` Well , that 's obviously Charles Taylor , '' one of them said . Campbell did n't recall who said it . Then , one of them added , `` Well , obviously , they are diamonds . '' Campbell said she assumed the stones came from Taylor , but testified that she was n't sure . After her testimony , prosecutors said they would present two witnesses who would dispute Campbell 's story . `` Two other witnesses will also testify about these events ... . there are significant differences between those accounts and Ms. Campbell 's account , '' the prosecution said in a statement . Farrow 's testimony did just that . Taylor , 62 , was president of Liberia from 1997 to 2003 . The war crimes charges against him stem from the widespread murder , rape and mutilation that occurred during the civil war in Sierra Leone , fought largely by teenagers who were forced to kill , given addictive drugs to provoke violent behavior and were often instructed to rape and plunder . Taylor is charged with five counts of crimes against humanity , including murder , enslavement and sexual slavery and violence . He also faces five counts of war crimes , including acts of terrorism and torture , and one count of other serious violations of international humanitarian law . He has pleaded not guilty . Prosecutors had rested their case against Taylor in February 2009 but reopened it to call Campbell to testify after learning in June of that year that Taylor had given the supermodel a diamond . When arguing to reopen the case , prosecutors said Campbell 's testimony would prove that the former president `` used rough diamonds for personal enrichment and arms purchases , '' according to papers filed with the U.N.-backed court . Taylor has testified that he never handled the precious stones .
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Mia Farrow says Naomi Campbell said Charles Taylor sent her a diamond . Former Liberian president on trial for allegedly funding civil war with blood diamonds . Campbell testified she was n't sure who sent her diamonds during a trip to Africa . Blood diamonds are mined in war zones and is used to fund rebels and warlords .
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Lagos , Nigeria -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan officially declared Saturday that he will run in the 2011 elections , lauding his achievements in reforming the oil , banking and electricity sectors . `` I have decided to humbly offer myself as a candidate in the presidential primaries of our party the great PDP -LRB- People 's Democratic Party -RRB- , '' he said . Jonathan 's official declaration comes three days after he informally announced on Facebook that he intended to run in the primaries , which will be held between October 18 and 20 , according PDP spokesman Rufai Alkali . `` In presenting myself for service , I make no pretense that I have a magic wand that will solve all of Nigeria 's problems or that I am the most intelligent Nigerian , '' Jonathan wrote on his Facebook page Wednesday . He took a more confident stance Saturday , announcing that under his presidency , all petrol refineries are now working , the banking sector has been reformed , electricity has been stablized and steps have been taken to fix roads , water , education and food production . He also said he has set in progress free and fair elections . Jonathan 's eligibility was in question until last month , when the People 's Democratic Party said he could run in an open race with other candidates next year . Under Nigerian `` zoning '' rules , power must shift to different regions and ethnic groups every eight years . Jonathan -- who is from the Niger Delta , in the south -- was part of the joint ticket of the late President Umaru Yar ` Adua , who was from the north . Yar ` Adua 's death in May , after a long illness , upset the order of the zoning . Yar ` Adua was elected in 2007 and his southern replacement threatened to halt the north 's turn at holding power . On Friday , four main contenders from the north announced they will put forth a single candidate to challenge Jonathan . CNN 's Christian Purefoy contributed to this report .
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President Goodluck Jonathan will run in next month 's primaries . He lauds achievements made under his leadership . A bloc of politicians from the country 's north plan to challenge Jonathan .
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Copiapo , Chile -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The 33 workers trapped in a Chilean mine got a rare treat Tuesday night : they got to watch their national soccer team compete against Ukraine via a small projector wired down to their safety chamber on a fiber optic cable . Chile lost , 2-1 . But it was a diversion , nonetheless , as the miners try to distract themselves while rescue crews continue drilling down to save them on Day 34 of their ordeal . Ximena Matas , a spokeswoman for the Chilean minerals ministry , told reporters Wednesday that the drill being used in what 's called rescue Plan A has driven through 28 more meters -LRB- about 31 yards -RRB- of earth since Tuesday for a total distance of 141 meters -LRB- 154 yards -RRB- . The Plan B drill plunged 145 meters -LRB- 158 yards -RRB- more , to reach a total of 268 meters -LRB- 293 yards -RRB- , she said , and equipment for the Plan C drill will begin arriving Wednesday evening . Plan A could take up to four months to reach the men , officials have said . The Plan B operation could get to them in two months , while the Plan C option -- which could turn out to be the fastest -- may not be ready to put into action until late September , authorities have said . The workers are trapped at a depth of 2,300 feet inside of a chamber in the mine . When rescuers first found them , the men told officials they had survived for more than 17 days by sharing a jar of peaches and small amounts of tuna and mackerel that were in their shelter . By last week , their meals included bread with ham and turkey , wine cookies , stroganoff with pasta primavera , peaches in juice , nutritional supplements , bread with caramel spread , chicken in sauce and plantains . A team of experts from NASA held meetings with Chilean officials Tuesday to discuss the miners ' eventual extraction and their lives beyond that . Dr. Michael Duncan , the deputy chief medical officer at Johnson Space Center , said the Chileans viewed the extraction of the miners as the end of the rescue operations . The Americans suggested that given the delicate recovery and re-integration of the miners , the actual rescue was just but a step in a longer process . For example , there is their re-introduction to their families and society , and the pressures they will feel from others and the media , he said . They will have to cope with a certain level of celebrity status for having survived in the mine , he added . NASA psychologist Al Holland , who was also a member of the U.S. delegation , said that the miners were in great spirits . The fact that they had organized themselves into groups and established a hierarchy among themselves before being found in the mine was good for their mental well-being , he said . Holland said he shared with the Chileans ideas about the importance of sleep and wake cycles and creating a systematic way of positioning lighting to that end . Chilean Health Minister Jaime Manalich told CNN the miners have been assigned tasks underground . The men have been divided into teams to manage the tubes that carry the supplies that are their lifeblood . One miner is in charge of setting the schedule of when they eat and sleep , another of nutritional matters and another of medical needs , he said . CNN 's Patrick Oppmann in Copiapo contributed to this report .
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The miners were able to watch a soccer match live via a projector . It 's been 34 days since they were trapped in the mine . NASA experts say their eventual rescue is only the first step in their recovery .
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San Francisco , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Attorneys representing Arizona and the U.S. Justice Department faced off Monday in an appeals court hearing over the state 's controversial new immigration law . Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has asked the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn a federal judge 's July ruling , which blocked the most contested parts of the law the day before it was scheduled to go into effect . In response to the Justice Department 's suit over the law , U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton 's July ruling temporarily blocked such controversial provisions as the requirement that police officers check a person 's immigration status while enforcing other laws . Critics have argued that the law , known as SB 1070 , would lead to racial profiling . Brewer and other Arizona officials have said the law is necessary to make up for federal government failures in enforcing immigration laws . An attorney for the Justice Department told the court that the Arizona law is `` an extraordinary state statute that exacts penalties on top of federal ones enacted by Congress . '' `` If every state did this , we would have a patchwork of laws '' on immigration , Justice Department lawyer Edwin Kneedler said . But John Bouma , the attorney for Arizona , told the three-judge panel that the law 's provisions `` are consistent with congressional objectives . '' `` It 's objectives that count rather than this administration 's priority , '' Bouma said , referring to the Obama White House . `` Arizona has 15,000 well-trained and capable officers on the ground who can help the fix the system . '' Bouma asked the court to lift the injunction so that Arizona can `` get on with taking care of the health , safety and welfare of citizens . '' The judges adjourned after hearing the arguments . Each side had 30 minutes to present arguments before the panel of three judges at Monday 's hour-long hearing , which started at 9 a.m. Brewer said that the case is about what states `` can do about a failed federal immigration system that even President Obama acknowledges is broken . '' `` Arizona is on the front line in a fight against crime that is spilling over the international border , '' Brewer said in a written statement . `` As noted in the court record , the federal government has essentially had to cede a vast territory inside the state of Arizona to the drug runners and human smugglers . '' Activists on both sides have weighed in on the case . Republican lawmakers , Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and other state governments are among those filing briefs with the appeals court supporting Arizona 's argument . The Mexican government , the Anti-Defamation League , the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the city of Tucson , Arizona , are among those filing briefs supporting the Justice Department 's side . Some parts of the Arizona law took effect in July , including a ban on `` sanctuary cities '' : municipalities with laws or policies that render them relatively safe for undocumented immigrants . Bolton 's July ruling also allowed a provision in the law that makes it illegal to hire day laborers if doing so impedes traffic . In addition , the ruling allowed parts of the law dealing with sanctions for employers who hire illegal immigrants . But the ruling blocked a provision requiring alien registration papers . The stay also suspended a provision making it a crime `` for an unauthorized alien to solicit , apply for , or perform work '' and another provision `` authorizing the warrantless arrest of a person '' when there 's a reason to believe that person might be subject to deportation . Even after Monday 's hearing , analysts say , legal wrangling over Arizona 's law is likely to continue . As other states pass similar laws , the issue is `` very much destined for the Supreme Court , '' CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said in July . State Sen. Russell Pearce , who sponsored the law , has said he foresaw a protracted legal battle from the beginning . `` I wrote this bill for that fistfight , prepared for that fistfight , '' he said . `` We 'll prevail in the fistfight , because it 's states ' rights . '' CNN 's Dan Simon contributed to this report .
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Justice Department attorney calls Arizona law `` extraordinary '' Arizona attorney says law `` can help fix the system '' Critics say provisions in SB 1070 will lead to racial profiling . Governor says the law is necessary to enforce federal immigration laws .
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MARATHON , Florida -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Juan Lopez reads meters with one eye and looks for snakes with the other . Lopez is a member of the `` Python Patrol , '' a team of utility workers , wildlife officials , park rangers and police trying to keep Burmese pythons from gaining a foothold in the Florida Keys . Members of the Python Patrol show off a giant snake that stretched more than 20 feet . Officials say the pythons -- which can grow to 20 feet long and eat large animals whole -- are being ditched by pet owners in the Florida Everglades , threatening the region 's endangered species and its ecosystem . `` Right now , we have our fingers crossed that they have n't come this far yet , but if they do , we are prepared , '' Lopez said . Burmese Pythons are rarely seen in the middle Florida Keys , where Lopez works . The Nature Conservancy wants to keep it that way . Watch huge python wrap around a CNN reporter '' The Python Patrol program was started by Alison Higgins , the Nature Conservancy 's Florida Keys conservation manager . She describes it as an `` early detection , rapid response '' program made up of professionals who work outside . Eight Burmese pythons have been found in the Keys . `` If we can keep them from spreading and breeding , then we 're that much more ahead of the problem , '' Higgins said . Utility workers , wildlife officials and police officers recently attended a three-hour class about capturing the enormously large snakes . Lt. Jeffrey L. Fobb of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Venom Response Unit taught the participants how to capture pythons . `` There 's no immutable laws of snake catching . It 's what works , '' Fobb said as he demonstrated catching a snake with hooks , bags , blankets and his hands . `` We 're doing it in the Florida Keys because we have a lot to protect , '' Higgins said . `` The Burmese pythons that are coming out of the Everglades are eating a lot of our endangered species and other creatures , and we want to make sure they do n't breed here . '' Where the snakes are breeding is just north of the Keys in Everglades National Park . An estimated 30,000 Burmese pythons live in the park . The Everglades , known as the `` River of Grass , '' is a vast area with a climate perfect for these pythons to hide and breed . And breed they do : The largest clutches of eggs found in the Everglades have numbered up to 83 . The snakes grow like they 're on steroids . With a life span of 30 years , these pythons can weigh as much as 200 pounds . And the larger the snake , the bigger the prey . Biologists have found endangered wood rats , birds , bobcats and other animals in their stomachs . Two 5-foot-long alligators were found in the stomachs of Burmese pythons that were caught and necropsied , officials say . Officials also say Burmese pythons can travel 1.6 miles a day by land , and they can swim to reach areas outside the Everglades . This nonvenomous species was brought into the United States from Southeast Asia . Everglades National Park spokeswoman Linda Friar says biologists believe that well-intended pet owners are to blame for their introduction into the Everglades . `` These pets were released by owners that do not understand the threat to the ecosystem , '' she said . Higgins says 99,000 of the popular pets were brought into the United States from 1996 to 2006 , the most recent data available . She says they are an easy species to breed , and you can buy a hatchling for as little as $ 20 . The problem with these pets , Friar says , is that they get too big for their owners to handle . Making the owner aware of what to expect when the animal becomes full-grown is a priority . `` The pet trade is pretty supportive in educating people , '' Friar said . She hopes a `` Do n't let it loose '' message campaign makes an impact on pet owners . Florida Sen. Bill Nelson , a supporter of restoring the Everglades , has introduced a bill that would ban importing the python species into the United States . The senator saw the need after learning about the effect these snakes were having on the park . `` Finding out many endangered species are being found in the stomach of the python , '' Nelson spokeswoman Susie Quinn said , `` we need to do a better job at protecting the resources . '' In the meantime , Lopez and the Python Patrol will continue to protect the Florida Keys by capturing the snakes and turning them over to biologists to perform necropsies . The Nature Conservancy plans to expand the program to all the areas that surround the Everglades , making these predators their prey . `` I would like to find them and get rid of them , '' Lopez said .
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`` Python Patrol '' aims to keep giant Burmese pythons from reaching Florida Keys . Pet owners have been dumping the snakes in the Everglades . Burmese pythons can grow more than 20 feet long and eat animals whole . The snakes `` are eating a lot of our endangered species , '' conservationist says .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a two-vehicle accident Thursday morning near his home in Boston , Massachusetts , but is now `` fine , '' according to a source familiar with the incident . Brady was not injured and was already at football practice after the wreck , the source said . The driver of the other vehicle was hospitalized , but the condition of that person was not immediately clear , the source said . Law enforcement sources told the Boston Globe that Brady was driving a sedan and was treated at the scene . The driver of the other vehicle , a passenger van , was transported to a local hospital , the Globe reported . The accident occurred about 6:34 a.m. , according to Boston Fire Department spokesman Steve MacDonald .
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Brady is already back at practice , source says . The other driver has been hospitalized .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- With the departure of the last U.S. combat brigade from Iraq , the Obama administration has taken a large stride toward its goal of complete American military withdrawal from Iraq by the end of next year . And there are many other signs of progress . The rate of Iraqi civilian deaths in political violence has fallen by 90 percent from its awful peak in 2006 , before `` the surge '' in American forces and strategy began to roll back the insurgent challenge . American military deaths in Iraq have fallen to 46 so far this year , by far the lowest level since the American invasion in March 2003 , and again a 90 percent decline from the pace of casualties in 2007 . In March of this year , Iraq held the most democratic election any Arab country has held in a generation -LRB- with the possible exception of Lebanon -RRB- . Unfortunately , however , the new milestone in U.S. military disengagement from Iraq comes at a moment when the country is starting to slip backward on both the political and security fronts . Since the March 7 parliamentary election results were announced , the country 's major political alliances have remained hopelessly deadlocked on the formation of a new coalition government . Despite months of negotiations and repeated imploring from high-level U.S. government officials , Iraq 's major leaders and parties remain unable to agree on who should be prime minister or how power should be shared . As Iraq staggers on essentially without a government , electricity and other services remain sporadic , economic reconstruction is delayed and terrorist violence is once again filling the breach . In the deadliest single incident in months , at least 48 people died and more than 140 were injured on Tuesday when a suicide bomber struck outside an army recruiting center in downtown Baghdad . As the American troops withdraw , Iraq is also losing top government officials , judges and police officers to a rising pace of targeted assassinations . All of this has the familiar signature of al Qaeda in Iraq , although it is difficult to attribute responsibility among the shadowy web of insurgent groups . Complicating the political impasse are deep continuing divisions along sectarian lines . Iraq 's Sunni Arab minority -- which ruled under Saddam Hussein but was marginalized in the wake of his downfall -- bet heavily on the electoral process this time , in marked contrast to the first parliamentary election in 2005 . But the Sunni Arabs were the main group affected when more than 400 parliamentary candidates were disqualified earlier this year for alleged Baathist ties . Now they feel doubly aggrieved in that the political alliance they overwhelmingly supported in March -- former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi 's al-Iraqiya list -- is being blocked from leading the new government , even though it finished a narrow first in the voting . The obstacle to a political solution in Baghdad is not only the pair of Shiite-dominated political lists -LRB- including that of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki , who finished second in the vote -RRB- , but , it is widely believed , the Islamic Republic of Iran , which can not abide an Iraqi prime minister over whom it does not exercise substantial leverage . Indeed , the only two interests that benefit from Iraq 's drift are al Qaeda in Iraq and the hardliners in Iran . President Obama deserves more than a little sympathy as he confronts this thorny situation . Although he opposed the war in Iraq , he essentially accepted the Bush administration 's measured timetable for American military drawdown . Particularly at a time when the budget deficit is soaring and the war in Afghanistan demands more military and financial resources , Obama and most other Americans would like to be out of Iraq completely by yesterday . But accelerating or even completing the timetable for American military withdrawal in Iraq may only compound the gathering crisis there , for two reasons . First , as the recent spike in violence is meant to suggest , it is not yet clear that Iraq 's security forces are even close to being able to handle the country 's security on their own . Privately , most Iraqi political actors -LRB- Sunni , Shia and Kurd -RRB- would like to see some sort of continued American military presence well beyond 2011 . Many worry not only about Iraq 's internal security but also about growing Iranian dominance once the United States is completely gone . And second , U.S. political influence declines markedly as the American military presence phases out . The worst thing the United States could do at the moment is to take Iraq for granted . The Obama administration has had the right instinct in trying to press for and facilitate a political breakthrough in Baghdad , but more needs to be done and soon , while the United States still retains significant leverage . The situation may now require the designation of a high-level American official or envoy to devote sustained attention to the stalemate in Iraq , while working closely with high-level representatives from the United Nations and the European Union . Such combined diplomatic leverage and mediation broke a dangerous political stalemate in Iraq in 2005 and might help again . One thing should be clear . No matter what one may think of the original decision to invade Iraq -LRB- which I still believe was a mistake -RRB- , Iraq has come too far and the United States has paid too dearly to now stand by and watch it sink back needlessly into chaos . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Larry Diamond .
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Larry Diamond says there are signs of progress in Iraq . However , he says , the country is slipping backward on political , security fronts . Iraq 's major leaders , parties unable to agree on how to share power . As U.S. troops leave , Iraq is also losing top government officials , judges to assassinations .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Pro Football Hall of Famer George Blanda , who racked up more than 2,000 points in a record 26-year career , has died at age 83 , the Oakland Raiders announced Monday . A quarterback who doubled as a placekicker , Blanda retired in 1975 at age 48 . During stints with the Raiders , the Chicago Bears , Baltimore Colts and the Houston Oilers , he scored a then-record 2,002 points , including 236 touchdown passes . Blanda died after a brief illness , the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced . Blanda was the NFL Player of the Year in 1970 , the season that a string of last-minute touchdown passes or field goals led to a string of Raiders wins and one tie in five straight games . Raiders owner Al Davis , a personal friend , once called him `` the greatest clutch player the game of pro football has ever known . '' `` Our heart goes out to his wife Betty and the Blanda family , and we grieve with them for our great friend , '' the team said .
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Blanda spent 26 seasons in pro football . He racked up more than 27,000 passing yards and 236 touchdowns .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- It 's a country where wealth is measured by happiness , plastic bags and tobacco are forbidden , and national dress is compulsory . The enigmatic kingdom of Bhutan is famous for its anonymity and traditional way of life . Nestled high in the Himalayan Mountains , a buffer between India and China , the country has for centuries been all but cut off from the rest of the world . Now , as change sweeps through many of its neighboring countries , Bhutan remains stubbornly rooted to its ancient traditions -- fiercely protective of its cultural heritage and pristine wilderness . With tourism restricted -- visitors have to pay a flat fee of up to $ 200 per day to stay in the country , regardless of where they 're staying -- many of Bhutan 's ancient wonders remain undiscovered to the outside world . Below is a look at some of the more fascinating and little-known sites the country has to offer . The Tiger 's Nest Monastery -LRB- Taktsan Monastery -RRB- , Paro . Precariously perched on the side of a mountain , the 17th-century Tiger 's Nest Monastery is one of the holiest and most visually stunning sites in Bhutan . Located 600 meters above Paro valley -LRB- a three-hour hike -RRB- , the monastery was built on the site where Bhutan 's founder of Buddhism , Guru Rinpoche , is said to have flown on the back of a tigress in order to meditate . Punakha Dzong , Punakha . One of the most beautiful dzongs -- or fortresses -- in the country , Punakha is located on the confluence of the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers . Built in 1637 , it served as Bhutan 's seat of government until the mid-20th century . Ravaged by time and natural disasters throughout the centuries -- including floods , fires and earthquakes -- Punakha Dzong has recently been returned to its former glory using only traditional methods and materials . As well as an administrative center for the district , the Dzong is home to the five-day spring Punakha Tsechu festival . Chorten Kora , Trashi Yangtse . Taking 12 years to build , the stunning white-washed Chorten Kora was built in 1740 to vanquish a demon said to be living on the site . With eyes painted on all four of its sides to ward off evil , the chorten sits majestically in the Karmaling Valley of Eastern Bhutan . One of the earliest forms of Buddhist architecture , chortens have been built for centuries in order to house the relics and mystical objects of Buddhist saints . At Chorten Kora , legend has it an eight-year-old girl from neighboring India asked to be buried alive in the stone monument in order to pray and mediate during the chorten 's construction . Druk Wangyal Chorten & Dochula Chorten , Dochula . With stunning views of the Himalayan peaks , a cluster of 108 chortens sit atop the 3,100-meter-high Dochula Pass . A relatively new site , the Druk Wangyal Chortens were commissioned by Bhutan 's queen mother in 2004 and provide an impressive backdrop to the fourteenth-century Dochula Chorten in front . The centuries-old chorten was said to be built to subdue a demon disturbing people traveling through the popular Dochula Pass , which connects the country 's capital of Thimphu to the east of Bhutan . Trongsa Dzong , Trongsa . Holding a special place in the heart of the Bhutanese , Trongsa Dzong is the largest fortress in the country and since 1907 has been the seat for the Kings of Bhutan . Built on a mountain above the Mandge Chu gorge , for centuries the dzong controlled the trade routes from east and west Bhutan , with the Ta Dzong watchtower , now a museum , built to guard the dzong from enemies . Susannah Palk contributed to this article .
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The remote kingdom of Bhutan is known as the `` Land of the Thunder Dragon '' Steeped in cultural tradition , it is illegal to buy tobacco or use plastic bags there . Instead of GDP , the country 's wealth is measured by GNH , Gross National Happiness .
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Havana , Cuba -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas said Thursday he ended his months-long hunger strike after the nation 's Roman Catholic Church announced Wednesday that the Cuban government will soon release 52 political prisoners . `` What we want more than anything is to see our political prisoners of conscience freed -- as much abroad as in Cuba , '' he told CNN en Espanol in an interview from a hospital in Santa Clara , Cuba , where he was being treated for complications associated with his fast . Farinas said his departure from the hospital would depend `` on how things evolve . '' He said his medical team was `` very worried '' about two blood clots , one in his neck and the other in his chest . If either were to break free , `` I could die quickly , '' he said . `` At least , if we die , we know that our brothers are going to live in liberty , '' he added . Farinas said the planned prisoner release may serve the Cuban government in two ways -- by pressuring the United States to lift its trade embargo on the island , and by buying the island 's leaders more time in power . `` If they do n't take these measures , they 're going to lose control of the country , '' he said . `` What they want is to die in power . Therefore , they 're trying to do some political pirouettes to hold on to power . '' Farina 's doctor and fellow dissident , Ismeli Iglesias Martinez , said his patient was drinking water . But Farinas remains frail , unable to eat solid foods , Iglesias said . The 48-year-old psychologist and writer stopped eating in February to protest the Cuban government 's imprisonment of political activists . Cuba 's Roman Catholic Church has announced the names of five political prisoners set to be freed . All five will leave Cuba for Spain in the next few days , the church said in written statement Thursday . In addition , the church said , six jailed dissidents will be moved to prisons closer to their homes . Church officials had announced Wednesday that a total of 52 political prisoners were set to be freed and allowed to leave the country . It would be one of Cuba 's largest prisoner releases in recent history . The announcement coincided with a visit by Spain 's foreign minister , Miguel Angel Moratinos , who met Wednesday with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez , as well as President Raul Castro and Jaime Ortega , Cuba 's Roman Catholic cardinal . The first five prisoners will go to Spain within a few days and the 47 others will depart within four months , Juan Lugo , Spain 's Foreign Ministry spokesman , said Wednesday in a telephone call from Madrid . In April 2009 , U.S. President Barack Obama said he was seeking `` a new beginning '' in U.S.-Cuba relations . The Obama administration lifted restrictions on the ability of Americans to visit relatives in Cuba as well as limitations on remittances . Wednesday 's announcement raised questions about whether the releases will improve dialogue between the two Cold-War foes , though many remained skeptical . `` It 's a good thing , but we 've seen this before , '' said Daniel Wilkinson , deputy director at Human Rights Watch , citing the hundreds of prisoner releases that followed a papal visit to the island nation in 1998 . `` Despite these new developments , the law which allows for arbitrary arrests remains the same . '' The Cuban Catholic Church identified the five prisoners to be released soon as : Antonio Villarreal Acosta , Lester Gonzalez Penton , Luis Milan Fernandez , Jose Luis Garcia Paneque and Pablo Pacheco Avila . The six prisoners expected to be transferred soon were identified as : Nelson Molinet Espino , Claro Sanchez Altarriba , Jose Daniel Ferrer Garcia , Marcelo Manuel Cano Rodriguez , Angel Juan Moya Acosta and Luis Enrique Ferrer Garcia . Cardinal Ortega met with Castro in May , describing it at the time as a `` magnificent start '' to talks surrounding the potential release of some jailed dissidents . Last month , Cuba released dissident Darsi Ferrer and ailing prisoner Ariel Sigler , who is awaiting approval from the U.S. government to join family members in Florida . Sigler 's release drew praise from the U.S. State Department , which called it `` a positive development . '' The two countries broke off diplomatic relations in 1961 but maintain `` interests sections '' in Havana and Washington that operate like embassies . The founder of the Cuban Human Rights and National Reconciliation Commission , Elizardo Sanchez , recently put the number of political prisoners in Cuba at 167 , the lowest number in decades . The 52 prisoners to be released were among 75 dissidents arrested in March 2003 . The other 23 already have been released . A group of dissidents traveled from Havana to Farinas ' hometown of Santa Clara to persuade him to give up the hunger strike . One of them , blogger Yoani Sanchez , posted a photograph on Twitter that shows Farinas in a hospital bed and someone standing next to him holding a red cup . Farinas is wearing a blue hospital gown and lying back on the inclined bed with his eyes closed . The photograph is captioned , `` His first glass of water . '' Farinas began his hunger strike in February , shortly after jailed dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo died in prison at the end of his own prolonged hunger strike . Zapata 's death sparked international condemnation from Europe and Washington , and drew a rare statement of regret from Raul Castro . Amnesty International called on the Cuban government Thursday to immediately release all political prisoners , whom the human rights group calls prisoners of conscience because `` they acted non-violently and were imprisoned under Cuban legislation which illegitimately criminalizes political dissent . '' In addition , the rights group said the Cuban government must release the remaining political prisoners . Attorney Rolando Jimenez Posada is serving a 12-year sentence on a conviction of `` disrespecting authority and revealing secrets about state security police '' after his peaceful manifestation of support for political prisoners , Amnesty International said . `` The Cuban government must also end the harassment and intimidation of independent journalists , human rights activists and political dissidents , '' Amnesty International said in a statement . `` Vague and arbitrarily applied legal provisions , used to curb dissent within Cuba , must be reviewed to make human rights a reality for all Cubans . '' CNN 's Arthur Brice , Tom Watkins and Stephanie Halasz contributed to this report .
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NEW : Farinas says his two blood clots could kill him . NEW : `` Political pirouettes '' Hunger striker is drinking fluids . Fifty-two political prisoners are expected to be released soon .
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Kabul , Afghanistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Five U.S. soldiers were wounded Thursday when a suicide bomber attacked a U.S. base , an Afghan official said . The attacker detonated the bomb about 9 p.m. while in the `` sleeping area '' on the base , said Paktia province spokesman Roullah Samoun . It is unclear how the bomber got onto the base , but preliminary investigations show the attacker wore an Afghan border police uniform , Samoun said . NATO 's International Security Assistance Force said that `` several ISAF service members from the United States were injured '' in an explosion on their base in eastern Afghanistan 's Paktia province . The assistance force did not confirm that the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber . There was no immediate word on the extent of damage . An earlier suicide attack on a U.S. base in Afghanistan killed seven CIA officers and a Jordanian army captain on December 30 . The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack , also on a base in eastern Afghanistan . Former CIA official Robert Richer called the bombing the most loss of life for the agency since the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut , Lebanon , in which eight agents died . CNN 's Frederik Pleitgen contributed to this report .
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Beijing , China -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The death toll from an explosion at a factory in eastern China now stands at 10 people , state-run Xinhua news agency said , citing a casualty count from local government officials . At a news conference , officials in the city of Nanjing told reporters that more than 120 people had been hospitalized after a blast ripped through an abandoned plastics factory Wednesday morning . Fourteen of those hospitalized were critically injured , officials said . Workers were dismantling the factory when the explosion occurred . A statement from the state Administration of Work Safety said the explosion came when a motorist started a car engine and ignited leaking gas . The administration says the gas leak occurred after a propylene pipeline was damaged by heavy machinery used to dismantle factory buildings . The damaged pipeline that had been funneling propylene to the factory has been shut down , it said . According to Xinhua , the rescue headquarters says an excavator owned by Yangzhou Hongyuan Construction and Development Co. , Ltd. hit the pipeline . The news agency also reports that the excavator operator has been held by police for questioning .
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NEW : The death toll rises in a factory explosion . NEW : More than 120 people are hospitalized , 14 are critically injured . NEW : Xinhua reports police are holding a worker for investigation .
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Jakarta , Indonesia -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Indonesia 's Mount Merapi started spewing hot ash clouds Monday morning , sending a 1.5-kilometer plume toward the south . Volcanic ash also blew eastward toward Boyolali , Central Java , said Kurniadi of the Indonesian Volcanology and Geological Disaster Monitoring staff . Kurniadi goes by one name , as many Indonesians do . Residents on the volcano started fleeing yet again . Many had returned to their homes to check on them as well as their farm animals after eruptions last week . Mount Merapi began erupting Tuesday and has killed at least 39 people in the past week . Another 74 have been injured and more than 71,000 people have been evacuated , according to the National Disaster Management Board . The 3,000-meter Merapi is famously unpredictable . An eruption killed two people in 2006 and another killed more than 60 villagers in 1994 . About 1,300 people died when Merapi erupted in 1930 . Also last week , a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia 's coast , triggering a tsunami and killing at least 449 . Hundreds more were injured .
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NEW : Death toll from recent eruptions is now 39 . Mount Merapi spews hot ash clouds . Residents flee once again .
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Miami , Florida -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A disorganized Tropical Storm Tomas limped toward the central Caribbean Monday , but forecasters said the storm could re-intensify into a rare November hurricane later this week . As of 5 p.m. Monday , the center of Tomas was about 65 miles -LRB- 105 kilometers -RRB- north-northeast of Aruba and about 400 miles -LRB- 640 kilometers -RRB- south-southeast of Port-au-Prince , Haiti . It had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph -LRB- 75 kph -RRB- , with higher gusts , and was moving west at 12 mph -LRB- 19 kph -RRB- . No coastal watches or warnings were in effect associated with Tomas , according to the Miami , Florida-based National Hurricane Center . But the center urged residents of Jamaica , the Dominican Republic and Haiti to keep an eye on the storm , which is expected to continue westward over the next day or two and slow down . Tracking maps show that Tomas could take a sharp turn to the northeast and approach Haiti later in the week , possibly as a Category 1 hurricane . The storm could deal another blow to the island nation , which is still recovering from a devastating January earthquake and currently battling a cholera outbreak . But `` Tomas could still hit anywhere from the Dominican Republic to eastern Cuba , '' CNN meteorologist Taylor Ward said . Tropical storm-force winds extend out 140 miles -LRB- 220 kilometers -RRB- from Tomas ' center , mainly to the east , the Hurricane Center said . Tomas is expected to continue weakening , but `` restrengthening could begin by late Tuesday , '' forecasters said . The forecast track for Tomas , a storm which formed in late October , is typical for November hurricanes , CNN meteorologist Bonnie Schneider wrote on a blog for HLN 's `` Morning Express . '' Although hurricanes are less likely to form in November , `` the month is n't always hurricane-free , '' Schneider said . `` Two fairly recent November hurricanes include Hurricane Lenny in 1999 and Hurricane Michelle in 2001 . '' September is usually the most likely month for tropical storm formation , according to Schneider . But `` often this time of year , the westerly wind is strong enough to steer the storms out to sea into the Atlantic , rather than northwestward into the Gulf of Mexico . '' The Atlantic hurricane season ends November 30 . Tomas lashed the Caribbean island of St. Vincent over the weekend , prompting about 1,000 people to enter shelters . Two people were injured , including one critically , when they tried to repair roof damage during the storm , said Michelle Forbes , acting director of National Emergency Management . Tomas also left downed trees that blocked many roads , Forbes said , and large areas of the island lacked power . More than 100 homes sustained roof damage , she said , and authorities expected the number to rise . CNN Radio 's Matt Cherry contributed to this report .
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NEW : Storm is slowing and will likely turn to the northeast later in the week . NEW : No warnings or watches are currently in effect . Storm could approach Haiti , the Dominican Republic or Cuba .
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-LRB- FT -RRB- -- Unilever is to buy Alberto Culver , the US-based consumer goods company , for $ 3.7 bn -LRB- # 2.3 bn -RRB- in a deal that will bring brands such as TRESemmé and VO5 into the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate 's stable of haircare and skincare products . `` We are delighted to be acquiring Alberto Culver , '' Paul Polman , Unilever chief executive , said on Monday . `` Their people have done an excellent job of building an impressive range of brands such as TRESemmé , VO5 , Nexxus , St. Ives and Simple . These will complement Unilever 's existing portfolio of iconic brands like Dove , Clear and Sunsilk in hair care and Pond 's and Vaseline in skincare , and will help build on our strong global positions in both the hair care and skin care categories . '' Shares in Unilever rose 0.3 per cent or 6p to # 17.99 p in early London trading on Monday . For the 12 months to June , Alberto Culver made revenues of $ 1.6 bn -LRB- # 1.1 bn -RRB- and earnings before interest , tax , depreciation and amortization of more than $ 250m -LRB- # 158m -RRB- . The all-cash deal includes $ 150m of Alberto Culver 's debt . Alberto Culver group employs 2,700 people and has operations in nine countries , including the US , Canada , the UK , Argentina , Mexico and South Africa . While it produces products such as low-sodium food dressings and baking sprays , the acquisition is most significant for adding further weight to Unilever 's operations in so-called `` personal care '' products such as skincare , haircare and bodywash . Personal care is the fastest-growing category for global consumer goods companies , especially in emerging markets , and the Alberto Culver acquisition will allow Unilever to have more products across a broader range of price points . In the most recent quarter , Unilever 's sales of personal care goods rose 7.8 percent to $ 3.6 bn , compared with growth of only 3.5 percent for ice-cream and beverages , and 0.5 percent for savoury foods , dressings and spreads . The story is the same at Reckitt Benckiser , the maker of Cillit Bang cleaner and Finish dishwasher powder , where health and personal care is growing at 14 percent a year , compared to 8 percent growth across the whole business . The drive to access this fast-growing category prompted Reckitt to purchase SSL International , the maker of Durex condoms and Scholl footcare , in July for # 1.5 bn -LRB- $ 2.3 bn -RRB- . The Alberto Culver acquisition is the second major deal by Unilever in this product category this year . In September 2009 , the group bought the personal care division of Sara Lee , securing Radox bubblebath and Brylcreem hairgel , although the European Commission is still scrutinizing the deal . `` Personal Care is a strategic category for Unilever and growing rapidly , '' said Mr Polman . `` Ten years ago it represented 20 percent of our turnover ; strong organic growth has now driven it to reach over 30 percent , with strong positions in many of the emerging markets . `` Organic growth remains the cornerstone of our energizing ambition to double the size of Unilever whilst reducing our overall environmental impact . Bolt-on acquisitions such as Alberto Culver supplement organic growth and add powerful new brands to our portfolio . '' Initial analyst response to the acquisition was positive . `` The initial consideration for Alberto Culver of 14.8 x EBITDA on the face of it looks quite punchy , but we believe ` significant ' but as yet undisclosed synergies will make the price look more reasonable , '' said Graham Jones and Damian McNeela at Panmure Gordon in a note to investors . `` It further skews Unilever to high-growth , high-margin personal care categories , gives a more rounded category presence in hair care and makes it global leader in hair conditioning , number two in shampoo and number three in styling . ''
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Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever to buy Alberto Culver for $ 3.7 bn -LRB- # 2.3 bn -RRB- . Alberto Culver is US-based consumer goods company with famous haircare brands . For the 12 months to June , Alberto Culver made revenues of $ 1.6 bn -LRB- # 1.1 bn -RRB- . Alberto Culver group employs 2,700 people and has operations in nine countries .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Lawyers for a California death row inmate plan to ask a Marin County Superior court judge Monday to block his execution . If the execution proceeds as scheduled on Wednesday , Albert Greenwood Brown could become the first person to be executed in California since 2006 , when legal challenges arose and prompted the state to revise its lethal injection procedure . He could also become the first inmate to be put to death in California 's new lethal injection chamber . On Sunday , Brown 's lawyers filed papers appealing a federal court judge 's refusal to block his execution . Brown also refused to choose between a one-drug lethal injection or a three-drug cocktail , CNN affiliate KTVU said . His refusal meant the state will use a cocktail made of three drugs if the execution goes forward . Brown was sentenced to death in 1982 for the rape and murder of Susan Jordan , who was walking to Arlington High School in Riverside , California , when Brown pulled her into an orange grove , according to court documents . He raped and strangled her with her own shoelace and took her school identification cards and books . Later that evening , Brown looked up her family in the phone book and called their home , the documents state . `` Hello , Mrs. Jordan , Susie is n't home from school yet , is she ? '' court documents quoted him as saying . `` You will never see your daughter again . You can find her body on the corner of Victoria and Gibson . '' He also placed a call to police directing them to her body . During the investigation , three witnesses identified Brown as being near the scene of the crime . Police also found Susan 's school books and newspaper articles about her death in Brown 's home , and clothing with semen stains in Brown 's work locker . During the penalty phase of Brown 's trial , his lawyer presented psychiatric evidence suggesting that he had emotional problems , including sexual maladjustment and dysfunction , and claimed he was remorseful . The jury deliberated for three hours before returning a death verdict , according to an opinion issued September 19 by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals . California 's last execution was on January 17 , 2006 , when Clarence Ray Allen was put to death for three counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances . From behind bars , he had helped orchestrate a deadly armed robbery at a convenience store . CNN 's Chuck Johnston and Emanuella Grinberg contributed to this report .
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If it proceeds , Albert Greenwood Brown 's execution will be first since lethal injection review . Brown refuses to choose between single injection or three-drug cocktail . He was sentenced to death in 1982 for the rape and murder of 15-year-old Susan Jordan .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- When President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law , it was clear he would face an uphill battle defending the law and communicating its benefits to the American public . In the months leading to passage , we heard cries of rationing , death panels and blatant mischaracterization of what is in the bill . Since passage , the cries have shifted from rationing to repeal . Efforts to repeal the law have been highlighted by the self-proclaimed `` Young Guns '' of the GOP -- House Minority Whip Eric Cantor of Virginia , Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California . President Obama should not be fazed by this or any other calls for repeal . He should do the job he was elected to do and protect patients ' interests , but he will need to face a confused public . In a recent national survey conducted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners , only 14 percent of respondents correctly identified September as the starting month for the law 's first set of patient protections . Less than half understood that health reform would allow for them to receive preventive care services without having to pay anything . Even fewer could specifically identify other important provisions that started on or after September 23 , 2010 . Moreover , a recent Associated Press poll found that a quarter of Americans believe incorrectly that the law designated a panel of government bureaucrats to make decisions about health care for individuals . The confusion and apathy surrounding the health care reform law leaves ample opportunity for others to mischaracterize and foster doubt , energizing and exciting the repeal platform . The unwavering confidence of dissenters is stronger than a mere promise of good . But health care reform will not be repealed , and despite messy politics and angry voices , policymakers , providers , insurance companies and other stakeholders are moving quickly to implement the bill . To override a presidential veto would require a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives and in the Senate . But even according to the GOP 's most optimistic forecasts , Republicans can not expect to achieve a supermajority in both chambers in November . Republicans may expect to block funds or repeal small parts of the bill . But even that is n't as simple as it sounds . Last week , the Senate voted on two amendments regarding the 1099 provision in the Affordable Care Act introduced by two senators , one by Sen. Mike Johanns , a Republican from Nebraska , and another by Sen. Bill Nelson , a Democrat from Florida . The 1099 provision requires that businesses report all purchases from vendors over $ 600 , creating a significant burden on small businesses . The Republicans wanted to repeal the provision ; Democrats wanted to change it . Neither amendment was able to muster enough support . But more importantly , a repeal of health care reform , followed by a replacement with a more modest set of changes , is tantamount to leaving millions of patients in a state of free fall , with no net to catch them . As a physician , I see the consequences of uninsurance and a broken health care system every day . Frustrated patients , crowded emergency rooms and burdensome insurance requirements are driving good physicians into other professions and making patients feel hopeless . Our system was not working , and we can not afford to quietly stand by while one in seven lack access to basic care and one in six people live in poverty . It would be unfortunate if our country kept listening to ideological shouting and failed to understand the value of the important provisions in the law . Health reform starts at birth -- health plans will no longer be able to refuse to cover children younger than 19 simply because they were born with a medical condition . From birth through your 26th birthday , you can stay on your family 's health insurance plan , regardless of your income or marital status . For female readers of childbearing age , you no longer need a referral to see an OB-GYN doctor . From there , adults and seniors will no longer have cost-sharing provisions for preventive services . And what is a preventive service exactly ? There are at least 45 services that will be covered , including everything from nutrition counseling to cancer screening . Last but not least are the elimination of lifetime caps and the gradual elimination of annual coverage limits . Together this all adds up to more patient protections than we have ever had , and this is just the beginning . Keep in mind that some of these provisions will not technically kick in until your health plan starts the new plan year , which usually happens in January . But do not wait until then to get your information ; search your plan 's website and talk to your employer 's human resource department or benefits manager . The real verdict on health reform will likely come in 2014 when an expected 32 million people will be added to insurance exchanges , state Medicaid programs and other private insurance plans . The pathway from here to there is long and filled with many speed bumps , but information , transparency and advocacy are our best friends . As patients , we should ask questions and not be afraid to challenge our health care system , insurance companies and government officials when we are left feeling confused or misguided . As medical providers , we must not compromise our responsibility to first do no harm . We should begin by asking our patients what they do and do n't understand and by helping them navigate these uncharted waters together . As Americans we need to send a strong signal to Republican and Democratic leaders that repeal and replace is not an option . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Kavita Patel .
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Republicans are pledging to repeal the health care reform law . Former White House aid Kavita Patel says public is n't aware of key benefits of law . She says the law provides more consumer protections than patients have ever had . Patel : Law will provide insurance coverage for 32 million more people in 2014 .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Croatia striker Eduardo has left English club Arsenal to join Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk , both teams confirmed on Wednesday . The 27-year-old scored 20 goals in 67 appearances for the London outfit , but his impact was hampered after suffering a serious leg break in February 2008 . Eduardo signed a new long-term contract in November , but the Brazil-born player was allowed to leave for an undisclosed fee as he joined 2009 UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar on a four-year deal . The signing of Marouane Chamakh from French club Bordeaux in May left Eduardo down the pecking order at Arsenal , who also have World Cup stars Robin Van Persie and Nicklas Bendtner to call upon up front . `` Eduardo 's recovery from his injury sustained at Birmingham City in February 2008 is a testament to his strength as a human being , and this character and determination will be missed by everyone associated at Arsenal , '' the club said in a statement on its website . `` Everyone at Arsenal would like to thank Eduardo for his contribution towards the club and wishes him the best of luck for the future . '' Meanwhile , Arsenal 's Premier League rivals Liverpool continued rebuilding under new manager Roy Hodgson with the signing of defender Danny Wilson from Scottish champions Rangers . The center-back , 18 , agreed a three-year contract in a deal which could be worth up to $ 7.5 million to the cash-strapped Glasgow side , who have now lost seven players ahead of the new season . Liverpool also unveiled England midfielder Joe Cole , who joined on a free transfer earlier this week after his contract at double winners Chelsea expired . European champions Inter Milan signed Andrea Ranocchia from Genoa for an undisclosed fee on a five-year contract , but the 22-year-old central defender will be loaned back to the Serie A club for the new season . The Italian league winners also sent young striker Mattia Destro on loan to Genoa as part of the deal . It was a busy day for Genoa , who sold Greece 's World Cup defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos to AC Milan for a reported $ 5.7 million on a five-year contract . The 22-year-old was new Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri 's first signing since replacing Leonardo . Allegri also tied up veteran former Italy fullback Massimo Oddo , 34 , to a new one-year contract , while Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi told reporters that former Brazil star Ronaldinho was not for sale .
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Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk sign Croatia striker Eduardo from Arsenal . The 27-year-old joins for undisclosed fee despite recently signing new Arsenal contract . English club Liverpool sign defender Danny Wilson from Scottish champions Rangers . European champions Inter Milan sign defender Andrea Ranocchia from Genoa .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Wayne Rooney will be sidelined for up to three weeks , missing crucial games for club side Manchester United and England . United manager Alex Ferguson confirmed Tuesday night that the striker 's ankle problem had flared up again . He was substituted in the 2-2 Premier League draw at Bolton on Sunday and did not travel with the United squad for their tough Champions League tie in Valencia on Wednesday night . The injury update from Ferguson means Rooney will miss the Premier League game at Sunderland on Saturday and also England 's Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on October 12 . Ferguson also revealed that veteran midfielder Paul Scholes will be out for 10 days with a calf problem . `` It will be two to three weeks , '' said Ferguson . `` But it depends because Wayne has done quite well with his recovery from injury in the past . '' How we asked Alex Ferguson your questions . Rooney , who has found himself the subject of newspaper revelations about his private life , has struggled for form since the World Cup . He was even left out of the side when United faced former club Everton recently . His manager believes this can be attributed to Rooney 's personal problems . `` The boy is starting to realize probably , finally , without any question , what kind of focus is on him as a human being , '' Ferguson told Italian newspaper Gazetta dello Sport recently . `` For a young person , that is not what you want . You want to play and enjoy your football without that attention . That can be quite exhausting . '' Ryan Giggs is also missing the trip to the Mestalla Stadium , with the Welshman suffering from a hamstring injury . Despite the absence of three key players , the Old Trafford side will be keen to put the disappointment of their goalless draw with Scottish Champions Rangers in the opening match behind them . Currently top of La Liga , Valencia also head Group C of the European competition after beating Turkish side Bursaspor 4-0 in their opening game .
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney ruled out for three weeks . Rooney has recurrence of ankle injury which troubled him last season . He misses tough trip to Valencia in Champions League this week . Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs also face spell on sidelines .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Greenpeace activists who have interfered with the launch of a Chevron oil drilling ship in the North Sea say that they have enough fuel and supplies to last several weeks . Activists on board the Greenpeace ship Esperanza attached a bright yellow `` survival pod '' to the giant ship 's anchor on Wednesday , effectively keeping it from going to sea . The drill ship Stena Carron , operated under contract by oil giant Chevron , is now holding off the Shetland Islands in the North Sea . Two members of the crew shimmied up the chains , spending Tuesday night hanging above the waves in a small tent . They then secured the survival pod , which is now occupied by two new activists . Inside the ball , there 's enough food , fuel and water and even a small toilet to sustain the occupants for up to a month , Greenpeace says . Ben Stewart , leader of the operation , told CNN via satellite phone from the scene that a storm is approaching , but the crew and the activists are safe . The bright yellow `` survival pod '' attached to the giant ship 's anchor effectively keeps it from going to sea . The 2-meter diameter pod is hanging from the chain , preventing it from being raised high enough for the 748-foot -LRB- 228-meter -RRB- ship to safely embark . Stewart says that they will stay as long as possible , adding `` every day they are held back is a day that we can avoid the chance of another Gulf of Mexico-style environmental disaster in the North Sea . '' The group hopes to pressure Chevron and European Union environmental ministers gathering this week in Norway to support a deepwater drilling moratorium in the North Sea . Chevron says it has been in contact with the activists and stressed the need for safety . `` We fully acknowledge and respect the right of Greenpeace or anyone else to express their views by peaceful and lawful action . '' Chevron said in a press release . `` However , we are deeply concerned about activities that put people at risk . '' Greenpeace says it has assured the captain of the Stena Carron it will not interfere with the second anchor so the ship will not float into danger . It 's the second such boarding action by the Greenpeace team in recent weeks . They boarded an oil drilling rig operated by British company Cairn Energy in Arctic waters off Greenland in August .
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Activists have enough fuel and supplies to last several weeks , Greenpeace says . Two people occupy `` survival pod '' attached to ship 's anchor , preventing departure . Group hopes to pressure Chevron , EU to support North Sea drilling moratorium .
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Cairo , Egypt -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Libyan-backed ship carrying humanitarian goods for Gaza is headed to Egypt , a move that averts a showdown between Israel and the people on the vessel and generates more aid for the people in the beleaguered Palestinian land . The Gadhafi Foundation , a charity headed by the son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi , told CNN in a statement Wednesday that it ordered the aid ship to dock at Al Arish in northeastern Egypt near Gaza . It said the ship was in Egyptian waters and will be at the port in two or three hours . Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Husam Zaki confirmed that Egypt has approved a request from the vessel to dock there . Israeli officials -- who said the military had been making plans to stop the ship from going to Gaza -- had been saying since Tuesday the ship would go to Egypt and not Gaza . The foundation said that its `` purpose '' was about `` peace , not confrontation or provocation . '' `` Our goal was humanitarian and to highlight the Palestinian issue . For that , so the mission has been accomplished . Bloodshed was not the objective but the ship has accomplished its own objective through negotiations with Israel . '' Israel has asked entities carrying Gaza-bound cargo to dock in the Israeli city of Ashdod , where material would be unloaded and then transported to the Gaza border . But the ship organizers said that the Israeli port `` was never an option . '' However , the group said it secured concessions for letting more aid and help into Gaza and termed the effort a `` breakthrough . '' The ship , which sailed from Greece on Saturday carrying 2,000 tons of aid , is the latest Gaza-bound aid ship attempting to breach an Israeli naval blockade of the Palestinian territory of Gaza . Israel says it must inspect all goods that enter Gaza so that weapons do not get into the hands of militants . Gaza is run by Hamas , the Palestinian Islamist movement that has said it is dedicated to the destruction of Israel . Israel came under fierce international criticism for killing nine people in the course of boarding a Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship in May . Israel said the activists on that ship attacked its troops when they boarded the boat . The Gadhafi Foundation refers to the ship as the Hope , although it appears to be registered as the MV Amalthea . It is Moldovan-flagged and run by ACA Shipping , based in Greece . According to the Israeli military , 164 truck loads of goods went into Gaza on Tuesday , saying it was more aid than the Libyan ship has on it . The Israeli assault on the Turkish ship reverberated internationally and shined light on the Gaza blockade . Israel has resisted demands for an international inquiry into the incident , but an Israeli military investigation was conducted into the boarding of the Mavi Marmara and it criticized some aspects of the operation . The operation prepared only one course of action and had no backup plan , military commanders were not presented with options other than boarding the ship , and different branches of military intelligence did not coordinate well enough , the report found . But the report said the commando team that boarded the ship operated properly , with bravery and professionalism , and that the use of live fire was justified . CNN 's Izzy Lemberg , Talal Abu-Rahma , Zain Verjee , Ben Wedeman and Paul Colsey contributed to this report .
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NEW : The ship is in Egyptian waters , foundation says . Aid ship organizers plan to arrived in Al Arish , Egypt . Egypt says it approved a request for the vessel to dock .
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Mentawai Islands , Indonesia -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The toll climbed to 413 dead and 298 missing four days after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia 's coast , triggering a tsunami , officials said Friday . The National Disaster Coordinating Agency said 270 people were seriously injured and 142 had minor injuries . More than 22,000 people have been displaced or affected by the tsunami , which swept up villagers and their homes without warning , the agency said . The government is considering relocating some residents in the earthquake-prone islands near Sumatra , the state-run Antara news agency said . Organization : Tsunami warning system worked . `` President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has instructed me to draft a government regulation related to the relocation plan . We will discuss this matter soon after the emergency response period and rehabilitation of the impacted area are over , '' said People 's Welfare Minister Agung Laksono . It 's been difficult to protect Indonesia 's small islands with a tsunami warning system , but most of them will be covered by February 2011 , said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho of the Indonesian national board for disaster management . The effectiveness of a warning system also would depend on the size of a tsunami and residents ' proximity to it . Monday 's tsunami destroyed or carried away 517 homes , officials said . On the country 's hard-hit Mentawai Islands , at least six of the 27 villages were `` practically been flattened , '' state media said , citing the governor of West Sumatra . The quake struck at 9:42 p.m. Monday , triggering a tsunami warning . Its epicenter was 240 kilometers -LRB- 150 miles -RRB- south of Padang , at a depth of 20.6 kilometers -LRB- 12.8 miles -RRB- , according to the U.S. Geological Survey . The magnitude was revised from a preliminary 7.5 . The remoteness of many Indonesian islands left residents without warning , and continued to limit communications and stymie rescue and recovery efforts . Medicine and supplies being used to treat hundreds of injured residents are being depleted , Antara reported . On Friday , four warships from the naval base in Padang , West Sumatra , were to arrive to offer aid to victims in the Mentawai islands , according to Antara . The ships were carrying medical supplies and medical personnel from the marines , Antara said , citing Col. Indarto Budiarto . Volunteers , a helicopter and a plane also were aboard the ships . The naval base in Padang had set up aid command posts in the Mentawai waters , as well as medical command posts for victims , Antara said . A cargo plane also was ferrying supplies . The colonel also asked aid donors to channel supplies through the base in Padang . `` We are trying to prevent the accumulation of aid for Mentawai , '' he told Antara . The United States will provide $ 2 million in humanitarian assistance in response to this week 's tsunami and the eruption of the Mount Merapi volcano , which killed dozens and displaced thousands , the U.S. ambassador in Indonesia announced Friday . The funds will be used to purchase relief items and help displaced people resume their lives , Ambassador Scot Marciel told students at the University of Indonesia , the embassy said in a statement . Earlier Friday , the European Commission announced it was offering 1.5 million euro -LRB- $ 2.1 million -RRB- to help the victims of the tsunami and the volcano eruption . `` This envelope will help around 65,000 people in Mentawai and at least 22,000 people in Yogyakarta/Central Java , '' the European Commission said in a news release . `` Humanitarian partners will use these funds to provide water and sanitation to victims ; access to primary health care and disease control ; food and nonfood items ; emergency telecommunications , emergency shelter ; psychological support ; logistics and will mainstream disaster preparedness , '' the release said . The city of Padang and the Mentawai Islands are at the meeting place of two tectonic plates , making them vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis . On December 26 , 2004 , a 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Sumatra . A tsunami generated by that earthquake killed more than 225,000 people in 14 countries -- mainly India , Indonesia , Maldives , Sri Lanka and Thailand . The Indonesian region of Banda Aceh was hard-hit : About 150,000 died there . CNN 's Paula Hancocks and Kathy Quiano contributed to this report .
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Government considers relocating citizens . The United States pledges $ 2 million in aid . Hundreds missing four days after the disaster . Villagers and their homes were swept up without warning .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- In recent days , international attention has refocused on the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Yemen . The claim of responsibility for the attack on Northwest flight 253 on December 25 by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has underscored the fact that Yemen 's problems will not stay in Yemen . In the absence of immediate and sustained attention by the international community , Yemen may be overwhelmed by a unique convergence of crises . While some observers feared this would come in several years , it is increasingly apparent that failure may come sooner than previously expected . Yemen has frequently been described as a failing state -- and with good reason . Civil war , terrorism , a deepening secessionist movement and economic and demographic trends threaten to overpower the Yemeni government , provide a breeding ground for terrorists and destabilize the region . Yemen has often teetered on the brink of collapse , but it has never faced so many interconnected challenges at one time . At the heart of the country 's problems is a looming economic crisis . Oil is the source of nearly 80 percent of government revenue , and it is quickly running out . There are few viable options for a sustainable post-oil economy , and Yemen is already the poorest country in the Arab world with an unemployment rate conservatively estimated at 35 percent . Yemen 's pending economic collapse has been greatly accelerated by the civil war in Saada . Government forces have been unable to decisively put down the rebels in the north of the country , and there is no military solution to the conflict . The toll in Saada has been severe , with extensive damage to infrastructure and an estimated 175,000 internally displaced people . The conflict 's strain on the Yemeni army has led to questions about the military 's ability to simultaneously engage in other operations , including counterterrorism . The government is spending foreign currency reserves at an alarming rate , recently estimated at more than $ 200 million per month . Spending on the war will create a major budget deficit next year . Every dollar spent on the civil war is a dollar not spent on addressing the underlying causes of instability in Yemen . Yemen also is facing a growing secessionist movement in the south of the country . When the war in Saada subsides , it is feared that the secessionist movement will again flare up . The government does not control the entire territory of Yemen , and the emergence of additional areas outside of the capital of Sanaa 's control will create more under-governed spaces that can be exploited by terrorist movements . For the past year , there have been growing indications that al Qaeda is regrouping in Yemen and preparing to strike Western and other targets . Recent counterterrorism measures in Saudi Arabia have forced extremists to seek refuge elsewhere , and analysts have observed a steady flow of extremists relocating to Yemen 's under-governed areas . In spring 2008 , al Qaeda operatives in Saudi Arabia were encouraged by local Saudi al Qaeda commanders to escape to Yemen , and by January 2009 , the Saudi and Yemeni al Qaeda affiliates merged . A video announcing the establishment of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula featured two Saudis previously released from the U.S. military detention center at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba -- both assumed leadership positions in the newly formed organization . Mohammed al-Awfi subsequently surrendered to Saudi authorities and Said al-Shihri reportedly escaped a recent counterterrorism strike that preceded the Northwest bombing . The emergence of the regional al Qaeda group marks a major deterioration of security in Yemen . As recent events have highlighted , Yemen is becoming a base for al Qaeda to mount operations not only inside the country but also across the Arabian Peninsula and internationally . In August 2009 , al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula nearly assassinated Prince Mohammed bin Nayef , the Saudi counterterrorism chief , in an attack that was eerily similar to the Christmas Day Northwest bomb attack . Following the attack on Prince Mohammed , it boasted of its new bomb technology and threatened to use its new ` undetectable substance ' again . And in mid-October , several Saudis were killed trying to cross into Saudi Arabia , including the brother of deputy commander Said al-Shihri . According to local press reports , the two were attempting to smuggle several suicide vests into Saudi Arabia . Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was allegedly bolstered by the relocation of al Qaeda operatives from Pakistan and Afghanistan this summer . Media reports quoted intelligence sources saying that fighters fleeing from South Asia were seeking safe havens in Yemen and Somalia . Any single event -- or more likely a confluence of worst-case events beyond the ability of the Yemeni government to control -- could lead to a further erosion of central government authority in Yemen and destabilization of the region . As the central government 's authority and legitimacy continue to deteriorate , there will be more opportunities for extremists directed or inspired by al Qaeda to regroup , organize , train and launch operations against U.S. and allied targets throughout the Gulf region and globally . Military operations to kill or capture al Qaeda operatives will likely increase in 2010 . These actions carry risks . Publicly acknowledged American involvement in counterterrorism operations in Yemen would be deeply unpopular in the country , likely undermine the legitimacy of the Yemeni government and feed into the grievances that help fuel al Qaeda militancy . Development assistance is one of the most effective tools available to address the interconnected long-term challenges facing Yemen . But , U.S. aid is disproportionately small considering the magnitude of the problems facing the country and Yemen 's strategic importance to the United States . In addition to the reported $ 70 million of military and security assistance , the United States recently announced $ 121 million in development aid over the next three years , a significant increase from previous years and a vital step in the right direction . Still , the amount pales in comparison to the $ 1.5 billion allotted to Pakistan in the next year alone . This disparity persists even as U.S. officials increasingly cite Yemen as a terrorism and security priority second only to Afghanistan and Pakistan . No perfect solutions exist for Yemen 's problems today , and none of its many pressing challenges can be fully averted . However , steps can be taken to lessen their impact . The United States has a stake in helping Yemen deal with its problems , and the cost of inaction would be too great . Failure to act now would lead to fewer and even worse options in the future . As one administration official recently said to me , `` We 've seen this movie before , and we know how it ends . '' The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Christopher Boucek .
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Yemen has the earmarks of a failing state , says Christopher Boucek . The nation is dealing with a civil war , other challenges to its authority . Boucek says Yemen is running out of oil , lacks other economic strengths . He says al Qaeda militants , including some from South Asia , are regrouping in Yemen .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Authorities in Utah evacuated a passenger plane Thursday morning after receiving a bomb threat , a spokeswoman for the Salt Lake City International Airport said . The SkyWest plane , carrying 46 passengers and three crew members , was en route to Salt Lake City from Helena , Montana , when the threat was `` called in , '' said airport spokeswoman Barbara Gann . The Transportation Security Administration `` is aware of an anonymous call reportedly threatening SkyWest Airline Flight 4654 , '' said spokesman Nicholas Kimball . `` The plane landed safely without incident . Out of an abundance of caution , law enforcement swept the aircraft with negative findings . '' All passengers and luggage were screened and released , and the plane was to be put back into service , said Debbie Bertram of the FBI 's Salt Lake City office . The call `` was a threatening call that said that there may be the potential of an incendiary device onboard this aircraft -- so that just unrolled the protocol for a bomb threat , '' Gann said . CNN 's Jeanne Meserve contributed to this report .
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NEW : The passengers and luggage were screened and released . TSA says nothing was found on the aircraft .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- As the two Australian miners lay trapped in a space less than 5 feet square and 3,000 feet below the surface , they discovered common ground in American country singer Kenny Rogers . `` I 'm more rock and roll , he 's more country , but we both knew ` The Gambler , ' by Kenny Rogers , '' Brant Webb said of Todd Russell , who spent 14 days trapped with Webb in the Beaconsfield gold mine in northern Tasmania in 2006 . The two sang to pass the time , shared their life stories and told jokes after a 2.2-magnitude earthquake triggered an underground rock fall , trapping them in darkness . They could not sit or stand . They were so cramped , one had to lie on his side if the other lay on his back . Five days into their captivity , rescuers located them and established a phone line . The men were kept abreast of rescue efforts and were given counseling throughout the ordeal . Rescuers also passed them food , water and iPods . But it would take another nine days for them to be extricated from the dank hole that Webb , at times , thought might become his grave . He never let the idea knock around his mind for too long , choosing to cling to hope that he would live to see his wife and two children . It 's the same advice he has for 33 Chilean miners facing the prospect of remaining trapped 2,300 feet below ground for several months . `` They 've got to keep their heads together and hope alive , '' Webb said in a telephone interview from his home in Beauty Point , Tasmania . `` They 've got air , they 've got food and water ; they 'll get them out of there eventually . '' The miners have been trapped in the San Jose copper and gold mine in northern Chile since its roof collapsed on August 5 . Rescuers took 17 days to locate them , during which the men rationed small amounts of tuna and mackerel to survive . Rescuers were eventually able to send supplies through a 4-inch pipe . On Friday , the miners were informed that it could take another three to four months to get them out . The miners and their families will face stresses that could continue once the men are freed , experts and those who have survived similar ordeals say . Chilean authorities have sought guidance from NASA and other institutions in the United States on how to help the miners cope with their environment on physical , mental and logistical levels . The most common comparison in academia to their situation and others like it is space travel . Astronauts and cosmonauts spend weeks or months in enclosed spaces cut off from society and loved ones , although to a lesser extent these days with the advancement of telecommunications . `` There is a dialogue going on between Chile 's Ministry of Health and NASA , where we have a great deal of experience regarding medical , nutritional and behavioral issues related to space travel , '' State Department Spokesman P.J. Crowley said Thursday . '' -LSB- We -RSB- are providing that perspective to Chile , so that it can develop a program for helping to sustain these miners . '' In addition to maintaining nutritional and hygienic needs , the men will need to develop a routine that resembles a normal life , down to mealtimes , showers and light to mimic daytime , said Joseph Barbera , co-director of the Institute for Crisis , Disaster , and Risk Management at George Washington University . `` A large part of maintaining their mental well-being is allowing them to have a sense of control over the situation . That 's part of the reason why you want to develop a routine , '' said Barbera , who is also a member of the Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue Task Force in Virginia , which has offered assistance to the Chilean government through the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance . The Chilean miners are already adopting various roles to help them through their ordeal and give structure to their existence . A shift leader is fulfilling a leadership role and another man with nursing experience is carrying out basic medical and psychological tests . Maintenance mechanics helped organize the space . The men have split into two shifts so half can rest while the others keep busy doing tasks , exercising or playing card games or dominoes . Stretchers that were stored in the rescue cabin are being used as beds . They hold daily meetings and make decisions by consensus , according to a video the men sent to the surface Thursday . Barbera , along with Webb and others who have shared the harrowing experience of being trapped in isolation , agreed that one asset the Chilean miners have is space . Portions of a 131-foot-long -LRB- 40-meter -RRB- shaft are being used as a latrine . The shaft is connected to the main 538-square-foot -LRB- 50-square-meter -RRB- cabin , which is being used for sleeping , washing and praying . '' -LSB- The space -RSB- makes a significant difference , because it 's not so cramped that they ca n't stretch out . It sounds like they 'll have enough space to move around and potentially have some personal space and privacy , '' Barbera said . `` The big downside is length of time , as far as how long it 'll take to get them out , '' he said . `` If they can maintain their psyche and develop a regular routine to stay psychologically fit , hopefully , they 'll make it . But this situation has no precedent . '' Like the Chileans , who have asked for playing cards and religious figures to create a shrine , the Australian miners also received items to pass the time , including magazines , iPods , toothbrushes and clothes . When food first began to come , however , in the form of sweets , the rush of sugar overwhelmed their systems , making the situation even more unpleasant , Webb said . `` That was definitely a low point , '' Webb said , laughing . Maintaining contact with people on the surface , especially loved ones , will help the Chilean miners , he said . `` That was a big stumbling block , thinking that if anything did happen I never coulda said , ' I love my wife , ' '' Webb said . The Chilean workers sent a video message to their families Thursday in which they expressed thanks for the efforts under way to free them and assured them they were OK . Nine coal miners trapped in southwestern Pennsylvania in 2002 wrote notes to their loved ones as water inched within 70 feet of where they sat huddled . The letters were sealed in a bucket to be found with their bodies , said Mary Pugh , whose son , Robert Pugh , was one of the men known now as the `` Quecreek 9 . '' All were rescued . She has never seen her son 's letter , nor does she want to . `` It was just so sad , such a sad time . I do n't want to hear the story again unless my son wants to tell me , '' said Pugh , a lifelong resident of Somerset County , Pennsylvania . Her father , husband and brothers have all spent time in the mines . For nearly five days in July 2002 , Pugh awaited news at the Sipesville Fire Hall , surrounded by children , grandchildren and great-grandchildren , as well as the families of the eight other miners . Together , they rode out the ups and downs of the rescue effort with support from the community . `` It was crowded , food galore . They kept bringing the breakfasts , lunches , dinners , we did n't have to cook all weekend , '' she said . `` But we always came home to sleep because it was so crowded . Not that we actually slept . '' The first few days that her husband and son-in-law were trapped , Denise Foy could not bring herself to sleep or eat . `` I thought that if he 's not going to eat , I 'm not going to eat , '' she said . `` But I worried more for my daughter than for me because her husband was down there , too . She was really taking it hard . To have your father and husband in there , it was a lot worse for her because those were the two main men in her life . '' Most of the Quecreek 9 declined to speak to CNN about the incident . But Thomas Foy said the key to their survival was simple : `` stick together , keep warm and stay alive . '' `` We went through hell the first time , trying to escape . We were swimming through water up to our chins . We tried three different entries , but were n't nothing we could do . They were all full . But when we heard them drilling we knew it was just gon na take time . We were n't about to give up . '' Words were scarce as the men sat in darkness more than 200 feet below ground , soaking wet and huddled together for body heat , Foy said . `` Was n't too many things to talk about ; about how long it 's gon na take , but we really did n't know . We just sat and waited and waited and waited , talked about how we 're never gon na go back in the mines , '' he recalled . The first stage of preparing the Australians for their rescue began with injections of blood thinners they administered to themselves to prevent clots as a result of lying down for two weeks , Webb said . After the rescue , the real work of returning to society a new person began , not just for the survivors , but for their families . `` Your loved ones need to be ready for the emotional highs and lows . There 's this huge high when you get out , then life goes back to normal , and you go back down , '' he said . Webb , now a part-time real estate agent , said he has watched only four movies since he 's been out . `` The highs and lows are so extreme . When I 'm sad , I cry . When I 'm happy , I laugh a lot , probably too much . And your family needs to be ready to deal with all that . '' Webb said he and Russell followed advice to do speaking engagements about their ordeal to exorcise their mind of the experience . That , along with three years of counseling and a two-week caving expedition have got him to a place where he 's happy . `` Just one of those things , fall off the bike and get back on it . I did n't want to have a hang-up . But I have found a new career . '' CNN 's Karl Penhaul contributed to this report .
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Australian miner says he and cohort sang , told jokes during 14-day captivity in gold mine . Survivor of flooded mine in Pennsylvania says group huddled together to stay alive . Maintaining routine key to survival in isolated places for extended periods , prof says . Relatives need to prepare for emotional highs and lows after rescue , miner says .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- An aid worker with Samaritan 's Purse , a Christian aid organization , has been freed after 105 days in captivity in the Darfur region of western Sudan , a spokeswoman for the organization said Monday . Flavia Wagner , 35 , is `` exhausted but in good health , '' the group said in a statement . News of the release came as three Russian pilots working for a Sudanese aviation company were abducted in the same region . The pilots were taken Sunday in Nyala , South Darfur 's capital , said Chris Cycmanick , spokesman for the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur . Twelve people have been abducted in Darfur this year , Cycmanick said , including Wagner . She was kidnapped May 18 , the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum said a day later . Two Sudanese colleagues were seized at the same time , Samaritan 's Purse said then . The abduction took place about 25 miles southwest of Nyala . The two Sudanese men were released May 25 , Samaritan 's Purse said . Samaritans 's Purse , founded by evangelist Franklin Graham , said it has provided $ 83.7 million in assistance to Sudan since 2001 . The group has 548 national and expatriate staff in Sudan , it says , adding that it `` provides immediate response to the physical and spiritual needs of individuals in crisis situations . '' Darfur has been beset by conflict since 2003 after rebels began an uprising against the Sudanese government . To counter the rebels , Arab militias with ties to the Sudanese government went from village to village in Darfur , killing , torturing and raping residents there , according to the United Nations , Western governments and human rights organizations . The militias targeted civilian members of tribes from which the rebels drew strength . The United Nations estimates that 300,000 people have been killed in the conflict in Darfur , and 2.5 million have fled their homes . Sudan denies the death toll is that high . The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir , accusing him of war crimes and crimes against humanity -- charges he denies . CNN 's Alden Mahler Levine contributed to this report .
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A Samaritan 's Purse employee is released after 105 days in captivity . She is `` exhausted but in good health , '' the Christian aid group says . Three Russians were seized in the same area on Sunday .
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Kabul , Afghanistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Taliban militants beheaded six Afghan police officers during a raid in northern Baghlan province , officials said Wednesday . The militants had attacked a school , clinic and the district governor 's office in Dahanah-e Ghori . They overran a police checkpoint and killed the six police officers , according to NATO 's International Security Assistance Force -LRB- ISAF -RRB- and Munshi Abdul Majid , the governor of Baghlan . In all , eight police officers were at the checkpoint , Munshi said . They defended themselves for two hours during the skirmish before the beheadings . The grisly incident occurred Tuesday in a province that had until recently been largely spared from violence and on the same day that participants at an international donors conference in Kabul agreed that Afghan forces should take over security for the troubled nation by 2014 . `` This incident once again demonstrates the brutal , barbaric and senseless acts committed by the Taliban , '' said Col. Rafael Torres , an ISAF spokesman . `` We remain committed to serving alongside our Afghan partners to improve security and development for all Afghans . '' Two ISAF servicemembers died after an insurgent attack Tuesday in southern Afghanistan , an ISAF statement said Wednesday . On Wednesday , another international coalition forces service member died in a bombing in southern Afghanistan , an ISAF statement said . Journalist Matiullah Mati contributed to this report .
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NEW : 2 ISAF members died after an insurgent attack Tuesday in southern Afghanistan . Militants attacked several buildings in Baghlan province . They overran a checkpoint and killed the police officers . The grisly incident occurred on the day of the Kabul donors conference .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A Libyan-backed ship carrying humanitarian goods for Gaza docked Thursday at Al Arish in northern Egypt and unloaded tons of aid from the Gadhafi Foundation , a charity headed by the son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi . The vessel reached Egypt after sailing from Greece on Saturday with 2,000 tons of aid . It was the latest ship attempting to breach an Israeli naval blockade of the Palestinian territory of Gaza whose captain was persuaded to dock elsewhere instead . The aid includes food , medicine , and construction materials to be taken from the port to the Gaza border about 25 miles -LRB- 42 km -RRB- away . Israel said it must inspect all goods prior to their entering Gaza to ensure that weapons do not get into the hands of militants . Gaza is run by Hamas , the Palestinian Islamist movement . The Gadhafi Foundation refers to the ship as the Hope , although it appears to be registered as the MV Amalthea . It is Moldovan-flagged and run by ACA Shipping , based in Greece . Israel came under fierce international criticism after Israeli navy commandos boarded a Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship in May and nine people died . Israel said the activists on that ship attacked its troops when they boarded the boat . The Israeli assault on the Turkish ship reverberated internationally and highlighted the Gaza blockade . Israel has resisted demands for an international inquiry into the incident , but an Israeli military investigation into the boarding of the Mavi Marmara criticized some aspects of the operation . From CNN 's Ben Wedeman .
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NEW : A Libyan-backed ship carrying aid for Gaza unloads at the Egyptian port of Al Arish . The ship 's captain is awaiting final approval to unload aid . The ship attempted to break an Israeli naval blockade of Gaza , but was diverted . Israeli soldiers killed nine activists aboard another aid ship in May .
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United Nations -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- President Barack Obama will address the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday as world leaders continue to lay down their achievements and goals in the effort to decrease world poverty . The American president will be among those addressing the Millennium Development Goals , an ambitious agenda world leaders set 10 years ago to tackle global poverty , which has grown amid the world economic recession . Others are addressing biodiversity . Speakers on Wednesday focused on a wide range of policies and issues , such as family planning and health care . Jose Manuel Barroso , president of the European Commission , said , `` Our ability to end poverty and hunger and improve child and maternal health depends upon the long-term availability of fresh water , food , medicine , and raw materials that nature provides . '' Francois Bozize , president of the Central African Republic , said the country is taking steps at dealing with impoverishment and other issues , such as infrastructure and life expectancy . But he acknowledged that the challenges his nation faces are great . `` Poverty rates in our country continue to be alarming , '' he said . Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said a rescue package similar to that introduced after the global financial crisis is needed to block the worldwide loss of biodiversity . On Thursday , Obama will be among the world leaders speaking at the U.N. General Assembly 's annual general debate , where he will address a wide range of issues . Obama will seek to project the image of a nation taking the lead , highlighting the benefits of renewed U.S. leadership on foreign policy , from reviving the world economy to pushing tough new sanctions on Iran and North Korea through the U.N. Security Council , to renewed momentum on nuclear disarmament and rejoining the U.N. Human Rights Council . His administration also hopes to rally continued support this week for Haiti 's reconstruction after the earthquake and to help Pakistan recover from devastating floods . There is no shortage of diplomatic hot spots for Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to review with world leaders on the sidelines of the U.N. debate , starting with the Middle East peace process and the war in Afghanistan . With less than a week before the deadline for a moratorium on Israeli settlement construction to expire , Clinton is hoping to get some momentum on peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians . Regarding Afghanistan , as the Taliban continues to gain traction throughout the country , the administration wants to consult with allies about the road ahead as it gears up for its own policy review this December . This week , Obama also will participate in a high-level meeting on Sudan , to help boost U.N. efforts to oversee a referendum on independence for southern Sudan , a step that risks reigniting the decades-long civil war . The United States has stepped up efforts in recent weeks to help mediate between Sudan 's rival factions in the hope of securing a peaceful vote . Iran also looms large , as it seems to each year . The nuclear standoff between Iran and the West is a common theme during every modern-day U.N. General Assembly . Last year , Iran was a main topic when leaders from Security Council nations gathered to talk nuclear disarmament , and the United States disclosed the discovery of a secret nuclear facility at Qom just days after world leaders gathered in New York . This year , Obama is expected to use his speech to argue that is it not the United States but the whole international community that has problems with Iran . He will stress the door to engagement with Iran is still open . Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is also attending the U.N. General Assembly this week and his appearance in New York has met with street protests . On Tuesday , Ahmadinejad blamed capitalism for the world 's woes during the anti-poverty conference . He is scheduled to appear on CNN 's `` Larry King Live '' on Wednesday night and to address the General Assembly on Thursday . Iranian-Americans plan to stage a rally Thursday that condemns his presence at the United Nations and protests the Iranian regime , which many critics revile for what they say are its anti-democratic policies . CNN Senior State Department Producer Elise Labott contributed to this report .
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Leaders are discussing Millennium Development Goals this week . Multiple issues will be discussed on the sidelines of the meeting . Obama set to speak Wednesday and Thursday .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Iggy Pop invented punk rock . That 's how cool he is . His songs have been covered by the likes of Guns N ' Roses , REM , The Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Sex Pistols . Iggy Pop : The wildest man in rock music . He is the wildest wild man of rock and his four-decade career has been marked by drug addiction , self mutilation and onstage nudity -- and at 61 years old he is showing no signs of growing old gracefully . Born on April 21 , 1947 , in Muskegon , Michigan , James Newell Osterberg grew up in a trailer park . When he began learning the drums as a teenager his parents gave up their bedroom to house his drum kit . It was n't long before he took his talent out of the bedroom , playing with high-school band The Iguanas , from which he later took his stage name . After graduating from high school in 1965 , Iggy formed a blues band called the Prime Movers . Following a brief stint at the University of Michigan he moved to Chicago , playing drums with local bluesmen , before returning to Michigan with his sights set on fronting a rock band . Watch Iggy Pop show CNN around Miami '' In 1967 , he recruited guitarist Ron Asheton , his drummer brother Scott Asheton and bassist Dave Alexander and formed The Psychedelic Stooges . It was after seeing the Doors in concert , and inspired by Jim Morrison 's confrontational stage persona , that James Osterberg reinvented himself as Iggy Pop , a drug-fueled , crazed whirling dervish of a front man , who would strut semi-naked around the stage , roll around in broken glass and dive headlong into the audience . The band shortened its name to The Stooges and released its eponymous debut in 1969 . Right from the start there was clearly something different about Iggy Pop . At the height of flower power , when The Stooges ' contemporaries were singing about peace and love , Iggy was singing `` No Fun '' and `` I Wan na Be Your Dog . '' See photos of Iggy in action . '' The album was a brilliant mess of raw , blues-influenced garage rock , but it sold poorly , as did the 1970 follow up `` Fun House , '' later described by Jack White of the White Stripes as `` the definitive rock album of America . '' Watch Iggy Pop show CNN around Miami . By this time , Iggy had begun the Heroin use that would plague his career and in 1971 , The Stooges split up after being dropped by their record label . That same year , Iggy met David Bowie , who took him to England , re-united The Stooges and produced 1973 's `` Raw Power . '' With `` Raw Power , '' Iggy and the Stooges created the blueprint for punk rock and made an album that would one day be regarded as a landmark in rock music , an album that Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain listed as his favorite of all time . Nonetheless , it was another commercial failure and in 1974 , The Stooges split again . By this time , Heroin had taken over Iggy 's life and in 1975 he checked himself into a Los Angeles mental institution in an effort to kick the habit . Bowie visited him there and took Iggy along on his 1976 tour , before the pair moved to West Berlin in an effort to get away from the temptation of drugs . It was there that Bowie produced and co-wrote Iggy 's 1977 solo albums , `` The Idiot '' and `` Lust for Life . '' The latter included the songs `` The Passenger '' and `` Lust for Life , '' which have since become staples of TV ads and movie soundtracks , spawning countless cover versions . More commercial than The Stooges ' records , Iggy 's solo albums were met with critical acclaim and better sales , but never breakthrough into the mainstream . Songs that Bowie wrote with Iggy during this period were later included on Bowie albums , with `` China Girl '' becoming a hit single for Bowie . Iggy carried on touring and releasing albums throughout the 80s , without much commercial success , although the single `` Real Wild Child '' was a hit in the U.S. and UK . But by the end of the decade , Iggy was beginning to be recognized as `` the Godfather of Punk , '' with a new generation of bands citing him as an influence . Members of Guns N ' Roses and the B52s appeared on his 1990 album `` Brick by Brick , '' which sold more than 500,000 copies , and his 2003 album `` Skull Ring '' featured the likes of Green Day , Sum 41 and Peaches . But what really made `` Skull Ring '' special was that it re-united Iggy with Ron and Scott Asheton of The Stooges . After years on the periphery , Iggy was suddenly fashionable , with the reformed Stooges appearing at festivals all over the world . The band recorded the album `` The Weirdness '' in 2007 , but it was their astonishingly powerful live performances that showed why they were still such a big deal 40 years after they started out . Any hopes Iggy may have had for a peaceful retirement in Miami have been dashed . At 61 years old he is still performing with the same energy and abandon as when The Stooges first formed , with only marginally less stage diving and nudity . It seems that the world has finally caught up with Iggy Pop , the most exciting , unpredictable and entertaining man in rock .
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Iggy Pop and The Stooges produced three classic albums in the 60s and 70s . In 1975 , Iggy checked himself into a mental institution in a bid to get off Heroin . David Bowie co-wrote and produced Iggy 's The Idiot and Lust for Life albums . The Stooges re-united in 2003 and have since played all over the world .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- How are fads started and spread ? Do certain influential people play a key role , or is it truly random ? How does a trend go from new and exciting to old and passe so quickly ? Does having happy friends have an effect on our own happiness ? Maybe Twitter can tell us . Every second , millions of people across the world are sharing their thoughts in the form of 140-character messages using Twitter . The `` tweets '' range from the mundane to the profound , and convey , for example , what people are doing , thinking and reading at any moment . The amount of information in any individual tweet is highly variable , but in aggregate the more than 65 million tweets composed per day represent a detailed , real-time trace of the collective thoughts and feelings of a significant fraction of the population -- potentially offering valuable information to everyone from politicians to advertisers to social researchers . To demonstrate the unique power of Twitter data , our research group at Northeastern University and Harvard Medical School recently began a study to infer the mood of Twitter users in the United States from their public tweets . We can observe very distinct patterns over the course of the day , as well as weekly patterns that match conventional wisdom , such as the tendency of users to write happier tweets on weekends . We also observe geographic variations , with users from Hawaii , California , and Florida , for example , using happier words in their tweets . With Twitter , we now not only know which users are communicating , but we also know what they are saying . From a research perspective , Twitter is more than just a new tool ; it 's an entirely new kind of tool . Never before have academic researchers had access to this much real-time public information about what people are thinking and saying . It is analogous to being allowed to tap into millions of water-cooler conversations , school rooms and other public conversations across the globe . Our study is preliminary ; we need more data to do a proper evaluation , and the results are subject to any number of biases -LRB- people using language differently across the United States , and different demographics using Twitter at different times -RRB- . Our approach simply looks , for example , for occurrences of `` happy '' or `` unhappy '' words in tweets . However , because we take words out of context , our approach will not correctly interpret tweets like `` I am not happy '' . Even so , initial results demonstrate that Twitter data contain a wealth of information , and that even relatively simplistic approaches such as ours can extract interesting results . In fact , other research groups have also begun to examine Twitter data and have demonstrated that it can be used to predict the box-office success of an upcoming movie . And Twitter data yields much more detailed polling when compared to traditional methods , enabling real-time feedback for issues that are of local , national or international interest . In the past , researchers studying traces of human communication , such as phone records , have shown that the social network that connects us has rich hidden complexity . But legal and privacy concerns have caused these previous studies to almost universally omit the content of the communication . Because most users leave their tweets public , Twitter represents an unprecedented opportunity . This is why researchers owe a debt of gratitude to Twitter for its policy of open access to public tweets -LRB- exemplified by the recent donation of its entire public tweet history to the Library of Congress -RRB- . Like any scientific tool , the ability to use the data for research is subject to caveats and limitations . Unlike many existing tools , such as surveys and polls , researchers can not ask a question of the Twitter users directly ; instead , researchers must determine whether the question is one that the Twitter data can answer . Should we determine how to extract information reliably , which we 're working on , the potential applications of the data are almost endless . For example , monitoring the mood of the public chatter on Twitter could allow businesses to quickly identify and respond to incidents , mitigating the effect of negative publicity on their brand . The data could be used to inform public policy , allowing public officials and politicians to receive feedback from their constituents in real time . From a scientific standpoint , Twitter data can shed light on how information spreads through society . Researchers can also investigate network effects : How does what our friends discuss influence what we discuss ? In short , the data that is now becoming available from Twitter and related websites offers a new lens through which we can view society . It promises new approaches to understanding social phenomena , what some colleagues have dubbed `` computational social science . '' This new kind of data presents new challenges , such as privacy , anonymity and legality , but developing a science around it has the potential to do enormous good . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Alan Mislove .
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Mislove : Tweets trace the thoughts of a significant fraction of the population . He 's researching mood of U.S. Twitter users based on their tweets . Research looks , for example , for occurrences of `` happy '' or `` unhappy '' words in tweets .
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New Delhi , India -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- India 's prime minister called a meeting with two ministers for Thursday evening as the country scrambles to pull together the problem-plagued Commonwealth Games . Sports Minister M.S. Gill and Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy are to meet with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh , said Singh spokesman Harish Khare . Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram set timelines Thursday for the organizing committee and other authorities to complete any work on the Games , the Home Ministry said , though it released no details about the deadlines or possible consequences for missing them . Commonwealth Games chief Mike Fennell was expected in New Delhi on Thursday , but the prime minister 's office said Fennell has not yet requested a meeting with Singh . India 's ability to host the Games , which begin a week from Sunday , has been put in doubt after a bridge collapse and criticism of the athletes ' village as `` uninhabitable '' and `` filthy . '' New Zealand and Canada became the latest Commonwealth members to delay their delegations ' departures for the Games because of hygiene and security . New Zealand 's Olympic Committee said its athletes were supposed to arrive this weekend , but now may not arrive until Tuesday . Canada postponed the departure for the women 's field hockey team , two shooting athletes , and staff including medical professionals for two days , Commonwealth Games Canada -LRB- CGC -RRB- announced . `` The bottom line is that the accommodations in the athletes ' village simply are n't ready , '' said Scott Stevenson , CGC 's director of sport . Concerns over the Games ' village . `` We 're working extremely hard with local authorities to get the finishing work and the clean-up done , but it 's going to take more time . More importantly , we have not received the official clearance from the host organizing committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation that the village is ready for its official opening . '' Scotland was the first to announce it was delaying its delegation 's departure , saying Tuesday the athletes ' village is unfinished and `` nowhere near an acceptable standard in terms of health , safety and hygiene . '' Structural problems at the venues are also causing concern . A pedestrian bridge collapsed at a stadium Tuesday , injuring 27 people , and ceiling tiles fell off the same stadium Wednesday . A growing number of star athletes have withdrawn from the Games because of safety and hygiene fears . The latest is Welshman Geraint Thomas , a gold medal winner in the team pursuit cycling event at the Beijing Olympics . His fellow Team Sky colleagues Peter Kennaugh from the Isle of Man and England 's Ian Stannard have also pulled out . Thomas and Kennaugh have voiced concerns over mosquito-borne Dengue fever . English world triple jump champion Phillips Idowu announced Tuesday he was pulling out , saying on his Twitter blog , `` When people are being hurt by collapsing bridges and part of a roof in a venue falling in , plus all the other issues in and around the village -LRB- it -RRB- does n't instill complete confidence . '' Other leading athletes to pull out Australia 's Dani Samuels , the world discus champion , and Canadian archers Kevin Tataryn and Dietmar Trillus , according to CNN affiliate Global Network News . The Commonwealth Games take place every four years among members of the former British empire . South Africa 's delegation said it still planned to have its team compete at the Games , but warned it could reconsider if the situation changed . `` The safety and health of Team South Africa are of paramount importance to us and if any stage we feel that this is compromised in any way , we will not hesitate to bring the team back home , '' said Tubby Reddy , chief executive of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee . Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard reminded citizens of the government 's travel advisory for India , which warns of a high risk of terrorism in New Delhi , where the games are scheduled to be held . The Australian High Commission has sought repeated assurances from Indian authorities about the safety and `` structural integrity '' of the games , she told a news conference Thursday . Australia 's minister for sport , Mark Arbib , is also seeking an update on the readiness of the facilities , she said . CNN 's Harmeet Shah Singh in New Delhi , India , and Melissa Gray in London , England , contributed to this report .
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NEW : The Indian home minister sets deadlines for Games work . Manmohan Singh will meet the sports and urban development ministers . NEW : Cyclist Geraint Thomas the latest star athlete to pull out . Concerns voiced about facilities in Games village and security .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- At least 12 people , mostly women , were killed and 47 others were wounded in Somalia 's capital city , Mogadishu , after Islamists and African Union forces exchanged shells Thursday , an ambulance service official said . `` I can confirm that at least 12 people died in today 's fighting and we have collected 47 others who got wounded , '' said Ali Musa , director of an ambulance service who spoke to CNN from Mogadishu . `` At one site , a shell landed on women selling milk and a number of them got killed and wounded . '' Exclusive : Somalia battles measure success in meters . Musa said the shelling began in the morning with Islamist rebels firing mortars at Somalia 's parliament building , where lawmakers were in session . The exchange of shells continued until 3:20 in the afternoon , Musa said .
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Rebels fired mortars at the parliament building in Mogadishu . African Union forces fired shells in return .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The noisy horns were one of the biggest talking points of the 2010 World Cup , but vuvuzelas are unlikely to take hold in British football stadiums in the upcoming season . Eight English Premier League clubs have banned the South African instruments ahead of the August 14 kick-off of the 2010-11 campaign , calling them potential weapons , annoyances and a health risk . Champions League qualifiers Tottenham were the first in the top flight to outlaw the droning plastic trumpets , following in the footsteps of several lower-league clubs . `` Following discussions with the police and representatives from the local licensing authorities , the club will not be permitting vuvuzelas or similar instruments into White Hart Lane on match days , '' the Londoners said on their website . `` We are concerned that the presence of the instruments within the stadium pose unnecessary risks to public safety and could impact on the ability of all supporters to hear any emergency safety announcements . The best and worst of South Africa 2010 . `` We are very proud of the fantastic atmosphere that our supporters produce organically at White Hart Lane and we are all very much looking forward to this continuing into the forthcoming season . '' London rivals Arsenal swiftly followed suit . `` Further to their hugely debated involvement at this summer 's World Cup finals in South Africa , Arsenal Football Club has decided to forbid the use of vuvuzelas within Emirates Stadium with immediate effect , '' read a statement . `` This decision has been taken to ensure the enjoyment and safety of supporters on match-days , which is of paramount importance to the club . '' UAE places noise lid on vuvuzelas . Another London club , West Ham , said vuvuzelas were ruled out under the health and safety regulations of their Upton Park stadium , which already bars musical bands . `` We would not allow them into the stadium as they could be considered a weapon and could also be considered to be an annoyance to others , '' read a Hammers statement . `` The health and safety regulation that all of this comes under is already in place . The club wishes at all times to ensure that all supporters are allowed to enjoy the game they are watching and prides itself on the passionate , loud and robust support from our fans at all matches at Upton Park . '' History of the vuvuzela . Sunderland said it had similar policies about musical instruments at the Stadium of Light , while Liverpool , Birmingham , Everton and Fulham have also banned vuvuzelas . However , the English Football Association has no plans to stop fans taking the horns to the national stadium Wembley , the UK Press Association reported on Wednesday . England play Hungary in an international friendly there on August 11 , while the traditional season curtain-raiser , the Community Shield , will take place at the London venue three days earlier . Shock , horror ... the vuvuzela goes global ! English Premier League and FA Cup winners Chelsea will take on second-placed Manchester United . Chelsea will likely be without goalkeeper Petr Cech , who suffered a calf injury in training on Tuesday . The Czech Republic international is expected to be sidelined for about a month .
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Eight English Premier League clubs ban vuvuzelas from their stadiums ahead of new season . Tottenham , Arsenal , Liverpool , Everton and Fulham among those to ban the noisy horn . English FA has yet to ban the plastic instruments from national stadium Wembley . Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech set to miss season curtain-raiser on August 8 .
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Islamabad , Pakistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- As an umbrella group of humanitarian entities called for `` urgent international support '' Monday in flood-ravaged Pakistan , the United States was sending materials to provide shelter for almost 47,000 displaced Pakistanis . The U.S. Embassy said that a cargo aircraft carrying 530 rolls of heavy-duty waterproof and fire-resistant plastic sheeting for use as temporary shelters was sent by the United States to Karachi , Pakistan , on Monday , a day after another flight ferried 240 rolls of plastic sheeting to Karachi . `` Our experience has shown that plastic sheeting is urgently needed for temporary shelters , and we know it is urgently needed in Sindh as the flood waters continue to move south , '' Ambassador Anne Patterson said in a written statement . `` It will be supplied along with locally purchased materials that can be easily moved when people are able to return home . '' The embassy said the sheeting material will provide dry shelter for 46,800 people in Sindh province . It was going to a logistics hub in Sindh for distribution by local and international organizations . To date , the United States has committed approximately $ 76 million for Pakistan emergency flood relief assistance . But the overall global response has not been nearly enough , according to an International Rescue Committee-chaired consortium called the Pakistan Humanitarian Forum . About $ 150 million had been received from nations around the world by Monday , the group said in a news release , but much more is needed . `` The international response to the disaster has been too small to even begin to effectively address the needs of survivors , '' said Tammy Hasselfeldt , the country director of the International Rescue Committee , in the release . `` The most urgent priority is to ensure that safe water as well as medicines are available , food supplies are restored and transportation networks fixed to accelerate the delivery of desperately needed aid . '' John Holmes , the emergency relief coordinator for the United Nations , acknowledged Monday that the international community is just beginning to recognize the massive need in the flood-ravaged country . `` We know full well we have a lot of people still to reach , a huge distance still to go to make the assistance meet the need , '' he said . `` That 's why we 've appealed for $ 460 million , and I 'm glad to say the international response is beginning to come in . '' However , he warned that `` we need to see more -- we need to see a response that is commensurate with the size of the disaster that we 're seeing . '' He noted that while the need is beginning to be recognized , `` unfortunately , the need is still rising because the floods are still rising in some parts of the country . '' Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said Saturday that as many as 20 million of his countrymen have been affected by the flooding . The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum put the number at 14 million on Monday . The death toll from the flooding that 's raged more than a fortnight is up to 1,463 , and more than 2,000 people have been injured , the National Disaster Management Authority said Sunday . With about one-fifth of the country underwater , almost 900,000 homes have been damaged , the agency said . U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday that while he has visited sites of natural disasters around the world , he has never seen anything like the devastation created by flooding in Pakistan . He said the disaster is worse than the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and the 2005 Pakistani earthquake combined . `` Thousands of towns and villages have simply been washed away , '' Ban said , speaking alongside Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari . `` Roads , buildings , bridges , crops -- millions of livelihoods have been lost . People are marooned on tiny islands with the flood waters all around them . They are drinking dirty water . They are living in the mud and ruins of their lives . Many have lost family and friends . Many more are afraid their children and loved ones will not survive in these conditions . '' Water-borne bacteria and illness have become serious concerns . At least 36,000 cases of acute watery diarrhea have been reported , the United Nation 's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in Islamabad on Saturday . Up to 3.5 million children are at high risk of deadly waterborne diseases including watery diarrhea and dysentery , which cause dehydration , said Maurizio Giuliano of the humanitarian affairs office . Children also are at risk for typhoid and hepatitis A and E , Giuliano said . Clean water is an urgent need , but UNICEF can not reach all those in need due to a serious lack of funds , Giuliano said . Medication is a priority , but funding shortages hamper the work of the World Health Organization even though plans are in place . Lack of proper food increases vulnerability , the United Nations said . President Zardari said his nation needs more international help to deal with the immediate recovery efforts as well as longer-term reconstruction and infrastructure development , according to spokesman Farhatullah Babar . Ban said he is allocating a further $ 10 million from the U.N. 's Central Emergency Response Fund , making $ 27 million allocated since the crisis began . According to ReliefWeb.int , more than two dozen countries , organizations and individuals have pledged about $ 305 million . Ban and Zardari have made a public plea to the international community to increase aid . CNN 's Reza Sayah and Samson Desta contributed to this report .
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NEW : U.N. official acknowledges international response has been slow . The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum calls for `` urgent international support '' Almost 900,000 houses have been damaged and as many as 20 million people affected . The U.N. chief says he has never seen such devastation .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- At least 18 people were killed Saturday when chaos broke out at a music festival in Duisburg , Germany , police said . The panic at `` Love Parade 2010 '' left `` many '' injured , according to police , who declined to give a specific number because many of those injured were taken to hospitals around the country , including some who had to be airlifted . Carsten Lueb of CNN affiliate NTV said that the number of injured was possibly into the hundreds . German Chancellor Angela Merkel issued a statement offering her condolences to the victims ' families , saying `` my sadness and empathy goes out to them . '' `` The young people came to celebrate ; instead people were killed and injured , '' the statement said . `` I am distraught and sad in the face of the suffering and pain . '' Lueb told CNN that some 1.4 million people showed up at the popular festival , which features dozens of DJs spinning techno music for hours . Organizers expected only 700,000 to 800,000 attendees , so they opened an additional event site to accommodate more people . The deadly crush happened in an underpass between the main event site and the expansion area . Witnesses told NTV that people pushed into the tunnel from both sides until it was dangerously overcrowded . The panic began as festival-goers began to lose consciousness as they were crushed against the walls and each other . After the panic , a line of emergency vehicles , including helicopters , could be seen parked on the highway leading to the festival site , carrying away people injured in the crush . The festival itself , however , went on . Police were afraid that ending the music altogether could cause further unrest among the massive crowd . Witnesses also told NTV that police were warned at least an hour before the incident that the underpass was becoming dangerously crowded . NTV reported that there were 1,400 police officers on hand to monitor the event . The festival was supposed to take place from 2 p.m. -LRB- 8 a.m. ET -RRB- to midnight . By the evening , the entrance and adjacent roadway remained closed . Thousands inside the venue continued dancing , but many could be seen leaving the area . The Love Parade was first held in the German capital , Berlin , in 1989 . CNN 's Claudia Otto and Ben Brumfield contributed to this report .
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NEW : `` Many '' injured , including some who were airlifted to hospitals around the country . Chancellor Angela Merkel `` distraught '' over the incident . Crush happened in a tunnel area after it became overcrowded . The number of festival-goers far exceeded original estimates of attendees .
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Delta Junction , Alaska -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The Trans-Alaska Pipeline , 800 miles long and carrying an estimated 650,000 barrels of oil a day , sweeps majestically over the fast-flowing Tanana River here . For most of its 33-year history , the pipeline has done its work well . It survived an earthquake and even a 2001 attack by a deranged man who pumped six high-powered bullets into its skin . But a little-publicized accident over the Memorial Day weekend has triggered a wave of concern among congressional investigators and led to accusations that Alyeska , the oil company consortium that manages the pipeline , is cutting maintenance and safety budgets . According to pipeline critics , those cuts could endanger the entire system and one day lead to a spill that would shatter Alaska 's fragile ecosystems . `` There 's incident after incident within the last six months -LRB- that -RRB- might seem like small things , but when you put them all together , in a relatively short period of time , it really tells you how poorly this pipeline is being maintained , '' Rep. Bart Stupak , D-Michigan , told CNN in an interview to air on tonigh ' t `` AC360 '' Stupak said the biggest and most troubling incident by far was a shutdown of the pipeline caused when both the main power and the backup power failed during a routine systems test at a spot called Pump Station 9 , about 10 miles from Delta Junction . It 's one of 12 pumping stations between Prudhoe Bay on Alaska 's North Slope and the oil terminus at Valdez . Stupak said no one from Alyeska noticed because Pump Station 9 was unmanned -- part of a plan by the pipeline operator to reduce manpower . With no power to control the oil flow , the result , company officials acknowledged , was a spill of tens of thousands of barrels of oil into a so-called capture tank . About 5,000 barrels then leaked onto the ground nearby . CNN was told by Alyeska 's chief of security in Fairbanks that a crew could videotape Pump Station 9 from the company parking lot so long as they ventured no farther . When the team from CNN 's Special Investigations Unit arrived , however , security personnel stopped them at the entrance about 10 yards from the highway . A guard said he had received instructions to stop them , and he did n't allow CNN access . Later , Alyeska Vice President of Operations Mike Joynor told CNN that he was unaware of the incident . As for the spill , he said Alyeska was still investigating why the power failed . Joynor said the company also was in the midst of developing recommendations to ensure the power failure would not be repeated . But he told CNN those steps would not be made public . According to Alaska state Rep. David Guttenberg , who once worked as a construction worker for Alyeska , the company also wants to move its most valuable engineers and safety experts to company headquarters in Anchorage , far from the pipeline . They now work in Fairbanks , much closer to any potential pipeline spill . `` The e-mails we 've been receiving , the fact that Alyeska is moving people away from their posts where they should be out in the field , 350 miles away to an office building in Anchorage , creates a problem of proximity to their work , '' Guttenberg said . And one Alyeska source told CNN that a backlog of deferred maintenance , year after year , is the real problem . That backlog is creating what the source called a `` bow wave '' of repairs that will some day soon cause a cascade of safety and integrity concerns to hit the Trans-Alaska Pipeline . BP is the dominant partner in Alyeska , controlling 46.3 percent of its budget . It is the dominant partner in the relationship , according to Richard Fineberg , who has served four Alaska governors as an oil and gas advisor and says BP 's insistence on cost-cutting has influenced the pipeline consortium . Alyeska CEO Kevin Hostler , a former BP executive , announced his early retirement in July after being severely criticized by Stupak . But Joynor told CNN that even though the company 's two most recent presidents have come from BP , there is no undue influence from the company , now under fire for its handling of the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico . And Alyeska says its maintenance budgets fall `` within industry standards '' and that it is `` routine practice '' to defer some maintenance items for the succeeding budget year . Joynor said the pipeline is safe and secure and told CNN that the planned movement of personnel involves only office staff , not `` first responders , '' as he put it . He said the pipeline is safe , and he was not under pressure to cut costs . `` We stick to what our core values are : Safety , integrity , environmental protection and protection of a safe work force , '' Joynor said .
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A remote spill dumped 5,000 barrels of crude from the pipeline in May . Congressman says `` incident after incident '' has plagued the pipeline . Deferred maintenance risks a bigger spill , source says . Pipeline operator Alyeska says the massive conduit is safe .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Toby Keith opened his seventh Toby Keith 's I Love This Bar & Grill in suburban Detroit earlier this month as the latest in a long line of celebrities who 've tried to sell a meal with their A - , B - or C-list name . Many celebrities invest in restaurants -- Ashton Kutcher , Britney Spears , Justin Timberlake , to name a few -- they just do n't always put their name above the door . The celebrity moniker can be both a blessing and a curse when it comes to starting a restaurant . For every Kenny Rogers Roasters -- which at one point boasted 350 franchises -- there is a Mickey Rooney 's Delicious , Mickey Rooney 's Weenie World or Mickey Rooney 's Star-B-Q . Remember them ? Neither does anyone else . `` There 's definitely value in a popular celebrity 's name , '' Laurie Jacobson , author of `` Dishing Hollywood , '' tells CNN . `` So if someone is well-liked by the fans , seeing the celebrity 's name above the door of a restaurant just might make you go in . '' The eponymous celebrity restaurant has its roots at the beginning of the Hollywood movie industry . In the 1920s and '30s , stars such as Frances X. Bushman , Clara Bow and Selma Todd lent their names to eateries . `` It '' girl Bow was so famous , she called her restaurant simply `` It Café . '' `` Most people did n't have to be told who the ` It ' girl was , '' Jacobson says . And just like today , scandal could destroy a celebrity 's restaurant . Fatty Arbuckle 's Plantation Restaurant crashed and burned along with his acting career following allegations of rape and murder by the portly comedian . He `` was eventually acquitted , but not in time to save his career , '' Jacobson says . In those early days , the star who had his or her name on the menu was often in the joint , available to sit and have a drink with other famous pals . By the 1950s and '60s , though , celebrity restaurants became more business ventures than vanity vehicles . Dean Martin licensed his name for Dino 's Lodge on the Sunset Strip . `` Celebrities ' names were slapped up on signs but they were rarely seen in those establishments and it was simply the name value that they hoped would draw in that celebrity 's fans or tourists who hoped to see other celebrities there , '' Jacobson says . Then there are those celebrities who 've extended their time in the limelight with an eatery . The skipper from `` Gilligan 's Island '' greeted guests at Alan Hale 's Lobster Barrel and Steak House , and vaudevillian Dave Chasen 's chili recipe launched his career as a restaurateur in Beverly Hills , Jacobson says . The allure continues to reel in diners , hungry for a star sighting , be it fans of Toby Keith or Carlos Mencia . `` Sometimes it 's just the thrill of grabbing that ashtray , that book of matches , '' Jacobson says . `` And is n't it more fun to go back to Iowa and say I ate at -LSB- so-and-so 's -RSB- restaurant instead of saying I ate at an Italian restaurant ? It just gives it a little more oomph . ''
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Celebrities and restaurants are a good business mix . Stars like Ashton Kutcher , Britney Spears , Justin Timberlake invest in restaurants . Others put their names on restaurant , like Michael Jordan 's Steak House . Author : Tourists love to go home and say they ate at celebrity 's restaurant .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Haiti has risen to more than 330 , and officials believe Hurricane Tomas may worsen the situation as it approaches , a U.N. spokeswoman said Saturday . The number of confirmed cholera cases has climbed to 4,764 , with 337 deaths , said Imogen Wall , spokeswoman for the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Haiti , citing information provided by the Haitian government . Those numbers represent the people that were able to make it to the hospital , she said . Another 200 cases are suspected in the nation 's West Department , or province , she said . What is cholera ? Tracking maps show Hurricane Tomas nearing Haiti on Thursday as a Category 3 hurricane . U.N. peacekeepers said Thursday that preliminary tests on a suspected source of the cholera outbreak were negative . The U.N. mission in Haiti is testing waste and sewage water at the back of a Nepalese military base that is part of the U.N. operations . The first tests showed no signs of cholera , officials said earlier this week . The mission said it `` has taken very seriously the allegations that sewage water coming from latrines at the back of the Nepalese military base in Mirebalais could be the source of the cholera outbreak in Haiti . '' Cholera cases up worldwide . Suspicions about the Nepalese base arose from reports that water was collecting at the back of the base . It was believed to be overflow from the latrine or a septic tank . U.N. engineers examined the base and concluded that the standing water was not from the latrine of septic tank , but from a soak pit that receives water from the kitchen and the shower area , the U.N mission said . `` This soak pit is located three meters from the latrines , hence misleading passers-by into believing that the soaked ground close to latrines is caused by the overspill of human waste , '' it said . All human waste from the camp is collected in seven septic tanks that are emptied out and discharged in a local landfill as authorized by the local government , the United Nations said . The agency also noted that all 710 Nepalese soldiers underwent medical tests , and tested negative for cholera , before deployment to Haiti earlier this month .
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The death toll from a cholera outbreak is 337 . Another 200 cases are suspected . Tomas is expected to near Haiti on Thursday .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A federal appeals court has ordered a judge to rethink a ruling that would have led to the execution of a California inmate . The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling , released late Monday night , says a U.S. District Court must now set a hearing to determine the fate of death row inmate Albert Greenwood Brown . The ruling may delay Brown 's execution that was scheduled for Thursday . Brown was sentenced to death in 1982 for raping and murdering a high school student . His execution would be the first in California since 2006 , when legal challenges arose and prompted the state to revise its lethal injection procedure . The federal appeals court said a U.S. District Court made a mistake when it recently said that Brown should choose between a one-drug or a three-drug option for his lethal injection . `` The district court 's decision to provide Brown the choice of a one drug option is not consistent with California state law and procedures , '' the court ruling said . `` California law does not provide the condemned a choice between a three-drug protocol or a one-drug option . '' The ruling was not meant to decide Brown 's guilt or innocence , but only was considering the `` narrow issue of the manner and timing of Brown 's execution in a fashion that comports with the Eighth Amendment 's protection against cruel and unusual punishment , '' the federal appeals court said . The ruling could also delay Brown 's execution for some time because California is running low on one of the drugs that is used in lethal injection . The state 's supply of sodium thiopental is set to expire on October 1 and will not be avaliable until early next year , the appeals court said . Brown was sentenced to death in 1982 for the rape and murder of Susan Jordan , who was walking to Arlington High School in Riverside when Brown pulled her into an orange grove , according to court documents . He raped and strangled her with her own shoelace and took her school identification cards and books . Later that evening , Brown looked up her family in the phone book and called their home , the documents state . `` Hello , Mrs. Jordan , Susie is n't home from school yet , is she ? '' court documents quoted him as saying . `` You will never see your daughter again . You can find her body on the corner of Victoria and Gibson . '' He also placed a call to police directing them to her body . During the investigation , three witnesses identified Brown as being near the scene of the crime . Police also found Susan 's school books and newspaper articles about her death in Brown 's home , and clothing with semen stains in Brown 's work locker . During the penalty phase of Brown 's trial , his lawyer claimed his client was remorseful and presented psychiatric evidence suggesting that Brown had emotional problems , including sexual maladjustment and dysfunction . The jury deliberated for three hours before returning a death verdict , according to an opinion issued September 19 by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals . California 's last execution was on January 17 , 2006 , when Clarence Ray Allen was put to death for three counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances . From behind bars , he had helped orchestrate a deadly armed robbery at a convenience store . CNN 's Bill Mears , Augie Martin and Emanuella Grinberg contributed to this report .
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If it proceeds , the execution will be the first since a lethal injection review . Brown is asked to choose between single injection or three-drug cocktail . He was sentenced to death in 1982 for the rape and murder of 15-year-old Susan Jordan .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says he is happy to stay with the English Premier League side after reported interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid . Gerrard 's future was the subject of much speculation after Liverpool finished seventh last season and failed to qualify for the lucrative European Champions League . The 30-year-old delayed any decision until after the World Cup , where he captained England to a disappointing second round exit at the hands of Germany . He was linked with a move to Jose Mourinho 's Real Madrid but he has underlined his commitment to Liverpool after a private meeting with manager Roy Hodgson , who took over from Rafael Benitez earlier this month . Gerrard told Liverpool 's official website : `` I made it clear that I simply needed to concentrate on the World Cup and then have a decent holiday with my family . `` I wanted the chance to meet Roy Hodgson privately and having done so I 'm very impressed with his plans for the future of the team . `` I 've only returned to training on Tuesday with some of the other World Cup players , but I ca n't wait for the new season to start . '' Gerrard 's declaration -- just a day after Liverpool announced the capture of England international Joe Cole -- was welcomed by Hodgson , who is also hoping to persuade Spain striker Fernando Torres to remain at the club . `` It 's a great piece of news , '' Hodgson said . `` There wo n't be anyone in Liverpool who is n't delighted to hear that . I 'm really pleased about it because I 've got great respect for Steven Gerrard . `` He 's a player who I was really looking forward to working with when I came to Liverpool . It seems now with that commitment that this will happen . `` It gives everyone a boost without question . It will be a tough season , with a lot of matches and the disappointment of last season is going to take a while to dissipate , but it is very good that our best player is still going to be playing at this club . `` Hopefully with the signing of Joe Cole -- and if we are lucky one or two others , to boost the squad -- we will be going into this season 's competition , maybe stronger on paper than we were last season . '' Gerrard said Cole was a `` great signing '' for the club . `` I know Joe well through the England set-up and have seen first hand just how good a player he is . `` He 's proved his ability over many years in the Premier League , sometimes against us - so it will be fantastic to play alongside him in a red shirt for Liverpool . `` I 've told him what a great club this is and I 'm sure Joe 's the sort of exciting talent our fans will love to see . ''
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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says he is happy to stay at the club . Gerrard has been linked with a move to Jose Mourinho 's Real Madrid . The 30-year-old was England captain during the recent World Cup . Gerrard says he is pleased with Liverpool 's capture of Joe Cole .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A majority of cocaine imported into Australia over the past two years came from Mexico , the Australian Crime Commission told CNN in a statement Thursday . `` This is in part due to the strong links ethnic South Americans and Mexicans have with cocaine producers in Colombia , Bolivia and Peru , '' the commission said . The intelligence came from a `` comprehensive national picture of the overall illicit drug market , '' which involved data collected by a multitude of agencies , according to the statement . Although the statement stopped short of naming the specific organized crime connection between Australia and Mexico , they said , `` opportunities brought by technology , by globalization ... and new information , brings with it opportunities for crime that were previously unimaginable . '' `` We are also seeing more dispersed criminal networks , '' the statement said . `` In addition , it may indicate more networking by criminal groups who are effectively subcontracting distribution rather than take the entire risk . '' Cocaine consumption in Australia is increasing , according to authorities , with a total of 359 importations detected between 2008 and 2009 . `` Recent increases in cocaine arrests and reported use , as well as considerable seizures of the drug in recent years indicate potential expansion of the Australia cocaine market , '' the statement said .
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Cocaine consumption in Australia is increasing . Australia says Mexico has increased drug activities over the past two years .
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Kalam , Pakistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- If you 've ever been on the subway during rush hour in one of the world 's major cities you will understand how crammed the U.S. Army Chinook was taking off from the flood ravaged town of Kalam in the Swat district of North West Pakistan . Normally the CH-47 Chinooks can carry up to 100 people , but according to a Pakistani officer charged with counting the passengers there were more than 120 on board when Lieutenant Colonel John Knightstep 's chopper lifted off . It was another show of how the U.S. military is pushing the boundaries trying to help those who have lost everything in the floods that hit Pakistan more than six weeks ago . `` We 're averaging about 200,000 pounds -LRB- 91,000 kilograms -RRB- of aid every day , '' Knightstep said in an interview with CNN . `` We are also helping displaced people , ferrying about 200 per day , if not more . '' The U.S. military has 18 helicopters from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade out of Wainwright , Alaska , flying aid missions to the Swat district of North West Pakistan . The crews will be on missions for about eight hours every day usually flying aid into ravaged towns like Kalam and evacuating residents from the area . The Swat district is considered one of the most beautiful areas in all of Pakistan with mountains almost 20,000 feet high . But the mountainous terrain also makes flying challenging for the crews . `` Some of the areas we fly into are kind of small , because we are landing into villages that do n't normally have aircraft traffic . They 're not set up to handle aircraft as big as this . So some of the landing sites are kind of small and it is a bit tricky to get several aircraft into there , but you just have to be careful and watch what 's around you , '' said warrant officer Aron Cunningham , who flies a CH-47 Chinook . The town of Kalam , one of the main destinations for the aid-carrying U.S. helicopters , was considered one of the prime tourist destinations in Pakistan before the Swat river , which flows through the town , burst its banks on July 29 . The rising waters literally tore large chunks out of the city destroying many of the town 's prime hotels . `` Seeing the people that we are moving around , seeing the damage that has been done to their villages , they have been cut off from their road network , their access to food and basic supplies , that we tend to take for granted , '' said Cunningham . `` So helping them is certainly a rewarding experience for us . '' The U.S. crews even fly produce for farmers in areas cut off from road access so they can get their goods to local markets . Swat also has political significance for the U.S. and Pakistan . Until last year , the district was ruled by militants like the Taliban before the Pakistani military cleared the area , and the population is very distrustful of the United States . So far , however , the troops say they have not seen any hostility from the local people . `` We 've had no problems , '' said Knightstep . `` We 've had no security issues , it has been safe . They are in need and from what I can see they are extremely happy to see us . '' Most of the helicopters flying into the devastated areas are packed with aid as the military is trying to stockpile goods in Kalam and other places that are still cut off . They know once the winter arrives it will often be impossible to fly into Swat , even though , being a unit out of Alaska , the pilots are used to flying in extreme snow conditions . `` In terms of the mountains and the snow this will feel a lot like flying back home , '' said Cunningham as he was steering his Chinook toward a resupply point called Rubicon , where the helicopters are refueled and loaded with aid . The U.S. says the aid flights will continue until the job is done and that could take several months . Pakistani military officials say the chopper crews have been vital to their flood response efforts and have done a lot to improve America 's standing in this part of the world .
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U.S. military has 18 helicopters flying aid missions to Pakistan 's Swat district . Crews fly aid into flood ravaged towns like Kalam and bring people out of the area . U.S. crews even fly produce for farmers in areas cut off from road access . Aid missions considered vital to response efforts and improve America ¹ s standing in the region .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A consortium of wealthy city businessmen is poised to make an audacious takeover bid for English Premier League champions Manchester United . The self-styled `` Red Knights '' issued a statement on Tuesday to confirm that they had held talks about ousting the current American owners , the Glazer family , to assume control at Old Trafford . The Red Knights include Jim O'Neill , the chief economist at Goldman Sachs , who is reportedly a friend of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson . `` We can confirm that a group of high net worth individuals , who support Manchester United met in London yesterday , '' a statement released on behalf of the Red Knights read . `` This group is supportive of current management but are looking at the feasibility of putting together a proposal to be put to the Glazer family regarding the ownership of Manchester United . `` These discussions are in early stages and no contact has been made with the Glazer family . '' The Red Knights are joining forces with the influential Manchester United Supporters Trust -LRB- MUST -RRB- , who have mounted a vociferous campaign against the Glazers over their debt leveraged buyout of the club and fears about its future viability . The current level of debt stands at $ 1,089 million and the Glazers recently launched a bond issue to raise $ 750 million to reduce the debt . Football floats on a sea of debt . `` As a first step , the Red Knights want supporters to demonstrate their commitment by joining the free online membership of the Supporters Trust , www.joinmust.org , '' the statement went on . `` Any new ownership model would aim not only to put the club on a sound financial footing , but would also aim to put the supporters at the heart of everything the club does . '' In recent weeks a groundswell of opinion has built up against the Glazers , who are rarely seen in public but did attend the English League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday as Manchester United beat Aston Villa 2-1 . They would have seen a large body of fans donning the original green and gold shirts of United 's founding club Newton Heath , one of the trademarks of the Supporters Trust campaign . Oliver Houston , a vice-chairman of MUST , told CNN World Sport that the Red Knights had their unequivocal backing and that his group had been involved in a series of meetings with them . `` These guys are Manchester United supporters to the core and they are talking about putting in their own money in any possible bid , '' he said . Houston admitted that the Red Knights are at the `` early stages '' but had appointed a team of lawyers and advisers to bolster their activities . `` We are talking about the long term health and sustainability of Manchester United , '' he added . But the Red Knights will need to raise at least $ 1.52 billion to launch a buyout of the most successful club in the English Premier League , Drew Barrand from Sport Industry Group told World Sport . The Glazers reacted quickly to news of the putative bid . `` Manchester United is not for sale , '' said a spokesman for the family , who also own the NFL side Tampa Bay Buccaneers . The statement of intent by the Red Knights comes on the day that the latest football `` rich list '' , compiled by Deloitte , found that Manchester United had slipped to third place behind Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona . Real Madrid top rich list . The list excludes transfer fees and is based on turnover and income and United 's slippage to third can , in part , be explained by the fall of the English pound against the euro . Real and Barcelona also benefit from negotiating their own television rights package while United are tied into the collective deal put in place by the English Premier League , but the statistics could give added justification for a takeover bid .
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A group of ` high net worth individuals ' consider takeover bid for Manchester United . ` The Red Knights ' are unhappy about the level of debt built up the Glazer family to buy United . The group are forming an alliance with the Manchester United Supporters Trust . The Glazer family reiterate that the club is not for sale .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Appreciate the apostrophe , salute the semicolon and exalt the exclamation point Friday . It 's National Punctuation Day ! The holiday started when Jeff Rubin , a newsletter publisher and former reporter , grew increasingly frustrated as he spotted errors in the newspaper . `` I would sit at the kitchen table with my red Sharpie ... screaming obscenities , which would upset my wife , '' says Rubin , 60 . `` She encouraged me to find another outlet for my aggravation . '' In 2004 , he secured a listing for the day in the `` Chase 's Calendar of Events '' reference book , and National Punctuation Day was born . This year marks its seventh official celebration . `` The first two years it was on August 22 , because that 's my birthday , '' Rubin says . `` I figured if you 're going to start a holiday , you should have it on a day you can remember . '' But he moved the festivities to September 24 in 2006 , placing it squarely in the school year and honoring the number of his favorite baseball hero , Willie Mays . The day is n't just for people who get cranky over misplaced commas or hyperventilate over errant hyphens . Rubin says he wanted to help educators remind students that punctuation still matters , even in an age of rapid-fire tweets and text messages . `` We are graduating children from high schools now who can not read and can not write , '' he says . `` When these kids get out into the real world , they 're going to be unemployable . '' Rubin says thousands of parents , teachers , attorneys and human resources managers have signed up for his newsletter , `` The Exclamation Point ! '' He 's not alone in his push for punctuation . '' ` Let 's eat Grandma ! ' or , ` Let 's eat , Grandma ! ' Punctuation saves lives , '' proclaims a Facebook group that has more than 800,000 followers . And in her book , `` Eats , Shoots & Leaves : The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation , '' British author Lynne Truss describes a panda entering a cafe , eating a sandwich , firing a gun and walking out -- all because of a poorly punctuated wildlife manual . Rubin , who lives in a suburb of San Francisco , California , also takes an irreverent approach . His website features photos of prominent punctuation gaffes and a recipe for meatloaf that can be sculpted to look like exclamation points and semicolons . Last year , a baking contest inspired schools to celebrate with pepperoni bread shaped like parentheses and cookies shaped like question marks , Rubin says . This year , a teacher in Illinois has asked her students to write haiku . For people outside the classroom , this Friday offers another excuse to practice proper punctuation : it 's also Love Note Day .
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National Punctuation Day is September 24 . A former newspaper reporter says he created the day to help educators . People have celebrated by baking punctuation-shaped cookies and writing haiku .
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Paris , France -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Two members of the French national soccer team , Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema , were being questioned by French police Tuesday in connection with an alleged underage prostitution ring , French police said . Ribery , who also plays for German team Bayern Munich , and Benzema , who plays for Spanish side Real Madrid , were being questioned by a police brigade that specializes in surveillance of prostitution . The case emerged earlier this year after police raided a night club near the Champs Elysees in Paris and detained 18 girls on suspicion of prostitution . One of the girls , Zahia Dehar , appeared on the cover of Paris Match in April and told the magazine she had sexual relations with several players on the national team , including Ribery , whom she had met at the club . She said in the interview she had n't told them she was younger than 18 at the time . In an initial court hearing on the case , Ribery admitted he had sex with Dehar but insisted he did not know she was a minor . Benzema has made no public comment . Neither of the players spoke to reporters Tuesday . A lawyer for Ribery said outside the police station where the players were questioned that her client had done nothing wrong , and that he would have had to have known the girl 's real age in order for it to be an intentional offense . The questioning adds to a disastrous summer for the French national squad , which crashed out of the World Cup in the first round following two draws and a defeat that left them at the bottom of their group of teams . It was an embarrassing exit for the team that had reached the final of the last World Cup , in 2006 . Forward Nicolas Anelka was sent home from the tournament after an argument with coach Raymond Domenech , causing the rest of the French players to refuse to show up for training . French team director Jean-Louis Valentin publicly announced his resignation to the media , and team captain Patrice Evra -- who had publicly argued with the team 's fitness coach during training -- was omitted from the team 's match with South Africa . Once the team arrived back in France , striker Thierry Henry spoke to French President Nicolas Sarkozy , and French lawmakers grilled outgoing coach Domenech about the events .
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Franck Ribery , Karim Benzema questioned by French police . Pair quizzed in connection with alleged underage prostitution ring .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Manchester United came a goal behind and shrugged off the early loss of Michael Owen to injury to beat German champions Wolfsburg 2-1 for their second victory in Champions League Group B. Giggis is congratulated by teammates after scoring his 150th goal for United . Owen , looking to impress watching England manager Fabio Capello , survived for just 20 minutes at Old Trafford before going off with a groin strain . His replacement Dimitar Berbatov proved highly effective but the enterprising visitors went ahead through a Edin Dzeko header in the 56th minute . Ryan Giggs equalized just three minutes later with his 150th goal for the Red Devils , his deflected shot finding its way home . The evergreen Giggs then set up Michael Carrick for the 76th minute winner as he curled home his shot from the edge of the penalty area . United manager Alex Ferguson paid his own compliment to the Welsh wizard as he reflected on a hard-fought home victory . `` He 's unbelievable , all the infinitives , all the praise over the years , I do n't know if you can add to it . He 's a marvellous player . '' Ferguson also revealed that Owen would be out for between two to three weeks with his latest injury . The three points leave United top of the group with two wins from two games after their eighth victory in a row in all competitions . In the other Group B action on Wednesday , CSKA Moscow bounced back from their 2-1 defeat to Wolfsburg in the first round of matches to see off Turkish champions Besiktas 2-1 . Midfielders Alan Dzagoev and Milos Krasic scored for the hosts either side of half time , with Besiktas , beaten in their first two games , pulling a goal back thorugh Ismail Koybasi . In Group A , the heavyweight clash between Bayern Munich and Juventus ended in a goalless draw . Munich had several chances in their home Allianz Arena , but failed to convert them although they do top the group with four points . French champions Bordeaux are in second place on goal difference after a 1-0 home win over Israeli counterparts Maccabi Haifa . Having drawn with Juventus in their group opener , Laurent Blanc 's men had wait until the 83rd minute for a vital breakthrough as Michael Ciani headed home from Gregory Sertic 's corner . Juventus are third in the group after two draws , with Maccabi bottom after drawing blank .
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Manchester United beat VfL Wolfsburg 2-1 in Champions League Group B . Michael Carrick scores winner after Ryan Giggs equalizes for Red Devils . Bayern and Juventus draw 0-0 in Group A clash in Munich .
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-LRB- OPRAH.com -RRB- -- Turns out , I am mentally ill . Aspects of my current brain chemistry resemble that of a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder . I have n't started turning the light switches on and off or urgently avoiding sidewalk cracks . But I have been shopping for beauty products and underwear in a fever . I read cookbooks now . I spend an embarrassing amount of time looking at myself naked . My classic symptoms -- involuntary preoccupation , mood swings , emotional sensitivity , enhanced sensual awareness -- are what tip the diagnosis . I am limerent . In the throes of limerence . It is both a psychological and physiological state . It is also the state I wish to call home . Lay terms for limerence : romantic love , crazy love , lovesick , mad love , amour fort . You see a theme in the words crazy , sick , and mad . In this condition , one 's body drugs itself mightily with hormones that create a feeling of joy . The rapture is balanced with the panic and dread that it could end . And it will . Limerence has a shelf life . By some estimates , you 're lucky to get 18 months . I 've had it for a year . When I think of becoming nonlimerent in six months , I suffer stomach pains , headaches , and jitters . Like a junkie . `` You wo n't have withdrawal symptoms , '' says Dorothy Tennov , Ph.D. , author of the groundbreaking 1979 book `` Love and Limerence '' and the woman who originated the term . `` And 18 months sounds short to me . If the limerence is requited , it can last up to three years . But you wo n't wake up nonlimerent on your anniversary . It 's a gradual decline . '' Oprah.com : How to make romance last . Helen Fisher , Ph.D. , the author of `` Anatomy of Love , '' gives it two years . `` Two , maybe three . During this stage , what I call infatuation , you experience increases of norepinephrine and dopamine levels in the brain and of testosterone , too , since lust is involved , '' she says . `` When you move into the attachment stage , where you see an increase of vasopressin and oxytocin , the other hormones return to normal . Most couples in attached relationships have less sex than those in the infatuation stage . '' The phrase addicted to love applies to women and men who crave the excitement -LRB- and sex -RRB- of infatuation , floating from one intense affair to the next , leaving a pile of heartbroken , attachment-seeking partners in their wake . Once you 've transitioned out of infatuation , hormone levels dropping , you either attach or you do the opposite . `` I do n't use the word detach in my research , '' Fisher says , `` but that 's what happens . When you 're heartbroken , hormones change again . You get another dopamine boost . That makes you have no interest in food at the beginning and end of a passionate relationship . '' Fisher is wary of presenting a relationship time line by stages . `` You can flow from infatuation to attachment and back again , '' she says . `` Some relationships start with attachment -- a loving friendship -- and then shift to infatuation and lust . '' The classic scenario , the only one I 've known , is to fall madly in love at the start and eventually settle into a pleasant commitment or suffer a devastating breakup . A comfortable marriage -- been there -- is swell . Attachment is a relief , a safe haven . For most people , the ultimate reward . But I 'd rather not contemplate attachment or detachment when the stage I 'm in is , as Tennov puts it , `` the greatest joy , the height of euphoria , walking on air . '' In my twenties I was always looking ahead , insisting that relationships move forward to be satisfying . My goal then was to progress to marriage . Now , in my late thirties , I try to live in the present . My current goal : Milk the glorious status quo . Six to 12 months of it left . Is there no way to stretch this out ? Get more than the allotted couple of years ? Oprah.com : How to find love and make it last . `` You know , limerence can be unending , '' Tennov says . `` I 've interviewed subjects who 've nursed a fixation on their limerence objects -- LOs -- for decades . '' What 's the trick ? `` Their feelings were unrequited , '' she reports . `` Their LOs gave them mixed signals , like ignoring them for months and then calling . Hope , confusion , and uncertainty kept it going . The phenomenon is defined , in part , by feeling a loss of control . The limerent person ca n't stop thinking about the LO : What did he mean by that ? How can I interpret his tone of voice ? How is he responding to me ? A prolonged fixation on someone who does n't love you back is considered , by some psychologists , a pathology called erotomania . '' But that 's not me . `` If the LO is responsive , '' Tennov says , `` like your boyfriend , he does n't send mixed signals , you do n't experience uncertainty , the love is mutual , and limerence declines . Unless you want to start pretending you do n't have feelings for him , or playing hard to get , the end will come . '' Discouraging news . And then some hope : `` Barriers and hurdles in the relationship lengthen infatuation , '' Fisher says . `` For example , suppose one of you is married . Or one lives in a different city . The struggle is romantic . You say your boyfriend travels a lot for work ? That 's good . The pain of his leaving and the happiness of his return can prolong the stage . '' That could buy me another six months . I explored other adversity options . I 've always been skilled at picking fights . `` A fight can intensify the feeling , making you work harder to put things right , '' Fisher says . But beware : Part of infatuation is the joy of discovery . As you learn about the object of your affection , the insights propel you to the next stage . If you love her more for who she really is , enter attachment . Conversely , if she turns out to be a raving , provoking lunatic , detachment would be the wise choice . Effect : Subtract six months of infatuation either way . All pain , no gain . Other factors that subtract from bliss time : chronic irritation , dissimilar interests and goals , sexual dysfunction , antipathy for each other 's friends and family , fear of loss of personal freedom and identity , surfacing of past relationship disappointments , inability to argue productively . That 's the shortlist -LRB- and no wonder the prospect of moving beyond rapture is daunting -- there are so many bubble-puncturing issues -RRB- . The factor at the top of this list , Fisher says , is `` boredom , lack of novelty . You have to continually have adventures , do new things together . They do n't have to be grand or expensive . If you can keep introducing fresh experiences into the relationship , you can lengthen the duration of romantic love or , even better , have a burst of that old feeling within the attachment stage . '' Oprah.com : What to do when every little thing he does drives you crazy . My boyfriend and I have loads of good , solid ideas for new things to do together . For instance , he wants to teach me about opera and classical music . Every time we set out to listen , we wind up ignoring the plans and doing the same things we usually do , in the same place , every single night . `` Okay , let 's talk about sex , '' Fisher says . `` I want to distinguish lust from infatuation . Having lust does n't mean you 're in love . Many couples start out with lust and then move into infatuation . You can certainly fall in love without sex . But falling in love triggers your sex drive . Suddenly , everything your boyfriend does is sexually attractive . `` You have high levels of dopamine in your brain , and you want it constantly . That may be what you 're most afraid of losing , why you want to arrest the infatuation stage . '' I admit to nothing . `` You do n't have to lose the desire . There are an enormous number of ways you can experiment sexually , and we live in a world where there is a wealth of easily accessible information on how to do that . '' So Internet porn might net me another few months of testosterone infusion ? Naturally , I 'm willing to try anything . Fisher also advocates prolonging infatuation by making improvements in your physical appearance . Perhaps losing ten pounds and washing out my gray hairs will win me another year . Combine that with my boyfriend 's frequent flying and our future novel adventures , and I 'm ratcheting up my limerence potential to a grand total of five years . The doctors did n't respond favorably to my math . `` You know , some people are never limerent , '' Tennov says . `` We do n't know why , but they ca n't or wo n't experience the feeling of being madly in love . `` And for the majority of limerent subjects , the feeling is unrequited . They have a horrible time . '' `` Leaving one stage is not an end , '' Fisher says . It 's a new beginning ? `` My point is that relationships can be fluid . You can flow from one stage to another if you 're able to put energy and attention into the relationship , '' she says . Of course , you ca n't flow from detachment back to anything . I suppose you could break up and get back together , but then the love would n't have the same blissful optimism . And , Fisher warns , putting too much effort into maintaining the status quo could cause problems -LRB- and not the good `` romantic struggle '' kind -RRB- . Fisher says that I should let the infatuation run its course and enjoy the hell out of it . Who knows ? Maybe when it ends , I 'll have had enough of it . I 'll report back , four years from now . Oprah.com : What 's your love type ? 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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When madly in love , one 's body drugs itself with hormones that create feelings of joy . Limerence has a shelf life . By some estimates , you 're lucky to get 18 months . Once you 've transitioned out of infatuation , you either attach or you do the opposite . As you learn about your love , the insights propel you to the next stage .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Andy Schleck drew a line under his row with leader Alberto Contador after France 's Pierrick Fedrigo fought off a challenge from Lance Armstrong to win stage 16 of the Tour de France . Defending champion Contador , from Spain , retained his eight-second lead over Luxembourg 's Schleck on Tuesday after the previous day 's ` chain reaction ' controversy . Contador apologized to his rival after sprinting ahead when Schleck dropped his chain during an attack on the stage 's final climb . The Spaniard ignored the Tour 's sporting traditions by refusing to wait and was booed by the crowd . After gaining 39 seconds Contador issued an apology on Youtube , while Schleck vowed to take his revenge . Contador learns winning is n't everything . But after finishing the 199.5 km stage between Bagnere-de-Luchon and Pau on Tuesday Schleck diffused the situation , turning his attention to Thursday 's crucial Tourmalet stage , where he will bid to snatch the lead from Contador . He told the Tour 's official website : `` I have n't seen the footage of Alberto 's apology but he came to me today and personally apologized and I appreciate that a lot . `` He knows that he made a mistake yesterday ; he should n't have done that , he knows it and , for me , that 's enough now . This case is closed and people should stop with it and move on . Nobody deserves to be chastised endlessly . `` I 'm still motivated but it 's not like it 's revenge . I just want to win this Tour -- that 's my goal -- and I know there 's only one chance left and that 's the Tourmalet -LSB- on Thursday -RSB- . I think I can do it . I hope I can do it . '' Contador added : `` Today I talked with Andy because I wanted to make things clear . We have always had good relations and I do not want them to be damaged by what happened yesterday . `` We have explained ourselves and I think our relationship can become as good as it was before . '' Fedrigo , from the Bbox team , outsprinted a seven-strong group , including six-time winner Armstrong , to record his third stage victory on the Tour . See Contador 's Youtube apology here . He finished ahead of compatriot Sandy Casar and Spain 's Ruben Plaza , while Armstrong took sixth place . It is now five years since the American 's last stage victory . Carlos Barredo made the first dash for the line with more than 40km to go in the stage , but he ran out of steam and was caught by Fedrigo 's group with a little over 1km to go . As Fedrigo burst from the line Armstrong tried to keep pace but could n't maintain his challenge . He told reporters afterwards : `` It was harder than I expected . It 's been a while since I sprinted and I was just not quick enough . '' Fedrigo was delighted with his win . He told the Tour 's official website : `` I would have been very disappointed to finish this Tour without finding myself in a position to play to win . I was really afraid of not succeeding . `` The Tour passes so quickly and so far I did not answer the call I 'd issued myself . Last night I even cracked a little and my nerves were a bit frayed . But perhaps that 's what I needed in order to regain confidence . `` In the end , -LSB- Lance -RSB- Armstrong told me that he would not cooperate with me because he knew I was the fastest group . ''
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Luxembourg 's Andy Schleck ends his row with Tour de France rival Alberto Contador . Contador gained 39 seconds after Schleck dropped his chain on Monday . France 's Pierrick Fedrigo wins stage 16 of the Tour . Fedrigo held off a late challenge from six-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- European champions Inter Milan dominate UEFA 's shortlist for the Club Footballer of the Year award , with five players up for the gong . The Italian club beat German side Bayern Munich in the Champions League final back in May as well as winning their own domestic league and cup competition under the stewardship of Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho . Mourinho is now coach at Spanish giants Real Madrid and has been replaced by former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez but all five nominated players remain at the club . Inter are represented in the 12-strong list by goalkeeper Julio Cesar , defenders Lucio and Maicon , all from Brazil , Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder , and Argentina striker Diego Milito . They will face competition from current holder Barcelona striker Lionel Messi , who has been nominated again , alongside teammates Victor Valdes , Gerard Pique and Xavi . There are three players for each position and the winners will be announced at the draw for the Champions League group stages in Monaco on August 26 . The Club Footballer of the Year is then chosen from the group of four winners . The nominations are voted for by the coaches of the 16 teams that reached the knockout stages of last year 's competition . The nominations in full are : . • UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year : Julio Cesar -LRB- Inter Milan -RRB- , Hugo Lloris -LRB- Lyon -RRB- and Víctor Valdes -LRB- Barcelona -RRB- . • UEFA Defender of the Year : Lucio -LRB- Inter Milan -RRB- , Maicon -LRB- Inter Milan -RRB- and Gerard Piqué -LRB- Barcelona -RRB- . • UEFA Midfielder of the Year : Xavi Hernández -LRB- Barcelona -RRB- , Arjen Robben -LRB- Bayern Munich -RRB- and Wesley Sneijder -LRB- Inter Milan -RRB- . • UEFA Forward of the Year : Lionel Messi -LRB- Barcelona -RRB- , Diego Milito -LRB- Inter Milan -RRB- and Wayne Rooney -LRB- Manchester United -RRB- .
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UEFA release their nominations for the Club Footballer of the Year award . Five players from European champions Inter Milan are included . Four Barcelona players are also named in UEFA 's list . Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is the current holder .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A group of gunmen killed a well-known Mexican singer when he arrived at a toll booth in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa , state media said . The Deputy Attorney General 's Office said Sergio `` El Shaka '' Vega was on his way to perform at a village festival concert when gunmen ambushed the red Cadillac he was driving around 9:30 p.m. Saturday -LRB- 12:30 a.m. Sunday ET -RRB- , Mexican state news agency Notimex reported . Authorities are still investigating the 40-year-old musician 's death . They said they found 9 mm shell casings in the car 's door , Notimex reported . Musicians have been targets of Mexican drug gangs in the past . Violence in Mexico has skyrocketed since President Felipe Calderon declared war on the nation 's drug cartels shortly after taking office in December 2006 . More than 22,000 people have died in drug violence during that time period , the government said recently . CNN 's Esprit Smith contributed to this report .
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Copiapo , Chile -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A `` Plan C '' oil drill to reach 33 miners trapped in Chile is scheduled to start in earnest early Wednesday amid hopes it will provide a faster solution than the other two methods used . But officials do not know how long it will take the drill , normally used in to drill for oil , to reach the men trapped 700 meters -LRB- 2,300 feet -RRB- underground . By Wednesday afternoon , the Plan C drill reached 40 meters , officials said . The plan is for the new drill to descend vertically for at least 40 meters before turning at an angle to reach the underground ramp that leads to the miners , said Andre Sougarret , manager of the state copper mining company . Sougarret said that attaching directional motors to the drill would slow it to a speed of 1 meter per hour , adding that 20 to 30 meters per day `` would be a good average . '' Under optimal conditions , it is capable of drilling 1,000 meters in 24 hours , said Juan Carlos Marin , a site representative for Schlumberger oil services company . Meanwhile , the Plan A drill was 366 meters in , and the Plan B drill , which was widening a hole it made , was at 85 meters , Sougarret said . The Plan B drill was temporarily halted Wednesday after the drill bit came loose and fell down the mine , he said . `` We felt a loss of pressure , and the miners called us to say the bit had fallen into the mine , '' Sougarret said . Officials believe that the malfunction occurred after the drill moved from hard rock to softer material . The bit that fell will remain in the mine , and a spare drill bit will be used , officials said . Government engineers are finalizing designs for three rescue capsules , which will be sent down the completed rescue shaft to extract the miners one by one , according to Sougarret . The capsules will take 10 to 12 days to build . Sougarret said the largest of the miners measures 48 inches around the shoulders . The `` design of the capsule is being completed with this in mind , '' Sougarret said . Despite the fact that Plan C is capable of significantly higher speeds than drills A and B , Sougarret would not move up the expected date of the miners ' rescue . `` My sources are the technical indicators , and we are still working toward the beginning of November , '' Sougarret said . Engineers are dealing with hard rock and a much smaller area than they normally encounter , Marin said . `` When we drill for oil , we have a much bigger target area of perhaps 50 or 60 meters . Here we have a margin of error of just 4 meters , '' he said . The need for precision in this drilling operation means the drill will move much more slowly , he said , but he gave no precise predictions . `` If we did not have such a specific objective at 700 meters , then we could do this in two days , '' he said . `` But what changes all this is that we have to reach an objective with precision , and so we do not know how long that could take . '' For now , the company has told Chilean officials that it could take 40 days to complete the work , he said . He did not say whether time it took to assemble the rig and drill the pilot hole was included in that time frame . Two other drills are also trying to reach the miners , who have been trapped since the August 5 cave-in . The drills , dubbed Plan A and Plan B , each require two holes to be drilled and have been moving at a rate of 30 or 40 meters a day . Officials are planning how they will bring the miners to the surface once a bore hole is wide enough for the task . The daunting rescue may require an oxygen-fed cage that will haul them up one at a time . Previously , officials have said that the workers could be rescued , if all goes well , in late October or early November . `` When I look at their faces on their video they have sent to the surface , I would love to have them out by tomorrow , '' Marin said . CNN 's Esprit Smith and Patrick Oppmann contributed to this report .
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The Plan C option is normally used to drill for oil . The 33 miners have been trapped since August 5 . Rescuers are using three drilling methods to reach them .
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ISLAMABAD , Pakistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Two explosions have struck a small cafe in volatile northwestern Pakistan , killing six people , including two police officers , local police and an official said . A paramedic treats a victim of a suicide blast at a hospital in Dera Ismail Khan on Sunday . The attack happened Sunday evening in the town of Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan 's North West Frontier Province , a frequent scene of suicide attacks . No one was killed in the first blast , which happened at a cafe near a local college , said Haji Abdul Rauf , the town 's mayor . Four residents and two police officers were killed and 20 others injured when a suicide bomber struck 10 minutes later , Rauf said . The attackers were targeting police by attracting a crowd with the first blast , the mayor said . A local journalist said two of the civilians killed were reporters who had arrived after the first explosion . Pakistan 's forces have been battling Taliban and al Qaeda militants in the North West Frontier Province and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas . Some of the Taliban militants conducting attacks in neighboring Afghanistan have been based in the North West Frontier Province and nearby tribal regions . The resurgence of the Taliban has prompted U.S. commanders and the incoming Barack Obama administration to put more of a focus on confronting militants along the border . The attack on Sunday came one week after a suicide car bomber -- apparently targeting people voting to fill a national assembly seat -- killed at least 37 people and wounded 16 others in the Bunair district of North West Frontier Province . In November , a suicide bomber detonated his explosives in the midst of a funeral procession in Dera Ismail Khan , killing at least seven people and injuring 30 more , police said . Days earlier , a suicide bomber struck a mosque during evening prayers in the Bajaur region of the North West Frontier Province , killing seven people . Journalist Janullah Hashimzada in Peshawar , Pakistan , contributed to this report .
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Suicide bomber kills six people after early explosion attracts crowd . Attack happened in Pakistan 's volatile North West Frontier Province . Four residents and two police officers were killed , and 20 others injured . Pakistan has been battling Taliban and al Qaeda militants in the province .
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London , England -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Lockerbie bomber Abdelbeset al-Megrahi is `` a very sick man , '' but there is no way to tell how long he will live , according to the father of one of the people who died in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 . Jim Swire , whose daughter Flora died in the terror attack , saw al-Megrahi a week ago in Libya , he said Tuesday . He also criticized U.S. senators who tried to hold hearings this summer into questions surrounding the release of al-Megrahi . He said he had written to them to say it was more important to let Scottish legal proceedings run their course , since a review commission had found possible miscarriages of justice in the case . `` They did n't want to know about that , '' he said of the senators , saying they had not replied to his letter . The Scottish government released al-Megrahi from prison just over a year ago on the grounds that he had cancer and was not likely to live more than three more months . Swire , who does not believe that al-Megrahi is guilty , defended the decision . `` At three months , just over half -LSB- of people with his cancer -RSB- would be dead , '' Swire said . But after three months , mortality rates level off , and there is no way to predict how long cancer sufferers will live , said Swire , a retired general practicioner . `` He can walk a few steps , '' Swire said of al-Megrahi . He did not ask al-Megrahi or his doctors about the Libyan 's medical condition out of respect for his privacy , he said . But he said the fullness of his face suggested that he was on steroids to slow the cancer . Al-Megrahi was appealing his conviction when he was freed on compassionate grounds in August 2009 and then dropped the appeal . Swire thinks al-Megrahi feels guilty about having withdrawn his appeal , since it leaves him with no way to clear his name or for those -- like Swire -- who think he is innocent to have the case reviewed . But al-Megrahi 's death could change the legal playing field , Swire speculated . `` If he were to die , the the situation would change , '' and Swire might be able to get the case reopened , he said . He believes that al-Megrahi `` would see to it that we would be provided with all the information his defense team has assembled , '' he said , adding that the Libyan had not explicitly told him that . Swire is in the minority among victims ' families in thinking al-Megrahi is innocent . American officials blasted al-Megrahi 's release at the time and on the first anniversary . `` As we have expressed repeatedly to Scottish authorities , we maintain that al-Megrahi should serve out the entirety of his sentence in prison in Scotland , '' Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a written statement . President Barack Obama 's assistant on homeland security and counterterrorism , John Brennan , called the release `` unfortunate and inappropriate . '' Democratic Sens. Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg noted that al-Megrahi was only given three months to live when he was released but is still alive . Menendez noted that on August 20 , 2009 , al-Megrahi stepped off a plane into the arms of a cheering throng in Libya . `` A mass murderer tasted freedom , experiencing joy , '' Menendez said . `` It was a scene that made the stomach turn ... that made old wounds fresh again in the hearts of those whose family members died at the hands of that man . '' Lautenberg said , `` It is the families of those victims who deserve compassion , not this terrorist . '' `` Al-Megrahi ... is very much free , living in the lap of luxury by all accounts , '' Menendez said . The case has outraged many on both sides of the Atlantic and led U.S. senators to demand answers from Scotland about the details of his release . Al-Megrahi is the only person convicted in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 , which exploded over Lockerbie in December 1988 , killing 259 people on the plane and 11 on the ground . Most of the dead were Americans . The flight had been heading to New York from Frankfurt , Germany , via London , England , when it blew up . A special Scottish court in the Netherlands convicted al-Megrahi in 2001 . CNN 's Melissa Gray contributed to this report .
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Jim Swire , whose daughter died in the bombing of Pan Am 103 , saw bomber last week . Swire does not believe that Abdelbeset al-Megrahi is guilty . Al-Megrahi was freed last year on the grounds that he was likely to live only a few months . 270 people died in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland in 1988 .
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New York -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A pamphlet designed to help heroin users with advice has come under fire , with some now questioning whether the public health brochure can actually be used as a how-to guide on drug use . While concerns over the 16-page pamphlet have arisen in recent days , the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene created its `` Take Charge , Take Care : 10 Tips for Safer Use '' brochure in 2007 . Its purpose , according to a statement from the department , is `` to help people who are injecting drugs reduce the harm associated with this type of drug use until they are able to get into treatment and recover . '' According to the Health Department , `` accidental overdose is the fourth leading cause of early adult death in New York City , claiming more than 600 lives each year . '' The agency says about 70,000 pamphlets have been produced at a cost to city taxpayers of slightly more than $ 32,000 . `` The pamphlet provides potentially life saving advice '' reads a health department statement . But critics such as New York City Councilman Peter F. Vallone Jr. , chairman of the council 's Public Safety Committee , believes the pamphlet is `` an indefensible waste of taxpayer money '' and is effectively spreading a lie that there is a safe way to inject drugs . `` Heroin use is at epidemic levels in New York , and we should be spending money to address that , not teach first-timers how to use , '' says Vallone . Information in the publication takes the form of `` ten critical tips for reducing the harm that illicit drug use , and especially injection drug use can cause . '' Tip topics include `` how to prevent overdose , '' `` prepare drugs carefully , '' `` take care of your veins '' and `` ask for help to stop using . '' Within each of the 10 broad tips , the brochure presents several `` simple but valuable '' related ideas for users about how to lessen potential problems when injecting drugs . One suggestion reads , `` Use with someone else . If you 're alone and something goes wrong , no one can help . '' Another says , `` Use a new syringe , cooker , cotton , tie , and other supplies every time . '' Plus , `` Warm your body -LRB- jump up and down -RRB- to show your veins . '' Along with , `` Find the vein before you try to inject . '' There is also information regarding HIV and hepatitis-C testing , depression and contact information for emergencies and for finding help to quit . New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg addressed the pamphlet controversy on Monday , explaining how `` the health department does have an interest in -- if you 're going to do certain things -- to get you to do it as healthily as you possibly can . '' Don Des Jarlais , research director for the Chemical Dependency Institute , said the principle behind the pamphlet has always been to emphasize treatment and to reduce the spread of disease like HIV/AIDS . However , if people still engage in risky behavior , the `` Take Charge , Take Care '' information is meant to mitigate risks associated with intravenous drug use and present guidance for people to partake in the safest manner possible . But Vallone believes the pamphlet goes `` well beyond clean needles '' advice , providing anyone who wants to experiment with information about how to prepare drugs and find veins -- information that an already-using addict would find useless . New York state 's top Drug Enforcement Administration official , John P. Gilbride , echoes Vallone , saying the pamphlet is essentially a `` how-to guide '' for drug use . Gilbride expressed his concern that the pamphlet could send a message that leads individuals to believe they can use heroin in some safe manner . `` Using heroin can never be safe . It 's akin to playing Russian roulette with a loaded gun '' Gilbride told CNN . Indeed , `` there is no safe way to inject '' agreed Des Jarlais , in response to criticism that the pamphlet presents heroin use as harmless . `` I think the word ` safely ' is wrong , '' he said , but if people do inject drugs , he hopes large information campaigns can help lessen risks . `` Using hard drugs is just not a smart thing to do , '' Bloomberg said Monday . `` But we have an obligation no matter what the people do in this city to make sure they do it as safe as they can . '' Vallone , meanwhile rhetorically asks , `` What 's next , a kids ' guide for playing safely in traffic ? '' Vallone said he sent a letter to the city 's health commissioner Monday to immediately cease circulation and funding for the pamphlet , and he plans to `` hold his feet to the fire during upcoming budget meetings '' unless the health department admits its mistake . The pamphlet is just one component of a larger municipal effort , explained Des Jarlais . Along with the informational brochure , there are also face-to-face community outreach initiatives , expansion of drug abuse treatment facilities and 47 state-authorized syringe exchange program throughout New York City 's five boroughs . Des Jarlais points to an 80 percent reduction of HIV reported among new drug users in New York City as proof that programs such as needle exchanges are working . The health department reports that overdose deaths have declined by 25 percent from 2006 to 2008 , representing at least 200 fewer deaths . `` I do n't think there is a healthy way -LSB- to use heroin -LSB- , but there may be less dangerous ways to do certain things , '' Bloomberg said . CNN 's Cassie Spodak contributed to this report .
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16-page pamphlet under fire for being a `` how-to '' guide for drug use . New York City Health Department published brochure in 2007 . Councilman : Money should be spent to curb use , `` not teach first-timers how to use '' Bloomberg says drug use is n't smart , but city has duty to help make things as safe as possible .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Teenage England international midfielder Jack Wilshere has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal , the Premier League club confirmed on Monday . The 18-year-old , who made his full international debut against Hungary in August , has been a revelation in the Gunners ' midfield this season , making eight league appearances and featuring in all three of Arsenal 's Champions League matches . `` It 's such great news that Jack has committed his long-term future to the club , '' manager Arsene Wenger told the London side 's official website . `` Jack is a fantastic footballer with a huge amount of potential , and we have all seen with his performances so far that he is a very gifted player , who could be an extremely influential player at the top level of the game . `` At only 18 years of age , there is still so much more to come from him and we 're all excited by the fact that Jack Wilshere will be an Arsenal player for years to come . '' Wilshere became the youngest-ever player to represent Arsenal in the Premier League , aged 16 years and 256 days , when he played against Blackburn in September 2008 . He said the Emirates was the perfect place for him to be at this fledgling stage of his career . `` I have perfect teammates , perfect fans , perfect backroom staff and most importantly , the perfect manager to help continue that , '' he said . `` I 've got a long way to go before I can become the player I dream of becoming , and I 'm sure I 'll keep making the odd mistake . `` But it is a massive help for me having a special manager like Arsene Wenger and so many quality teammates and the unbelievable Arsenal fans around me . I believe there is a lot more to come from me . ''
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England midfielder Jack Wilshere signs a new long-term contract with Arsenal . The 18-year-old made his senior England debut against Hungary earlier this season . Wilshere is the youngest player to ever feature for Arsenal 's first team .
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