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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- In a nationally televised address Monday , Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner expressed her sorrow for the loss of her husband , former President Nestor Kirchner , and gave thanks for the outpouring of support that followed . Tearful at times , Fernandez said that each day she continues to govern , but that her life has been changed . Nestor Kirchner , who was president from 2003 to 2007 , died last week from an apparent heart attack . `` I 've heard that this is the most difficult time . In reality , it 's not , '' Fernandez said . `` It 's my most painful moment . And pain is something different than difficulties or adversity . '' In her political and personal life she has faced adversity , but it does n't compare with the pain she feels , she said . `` It 's the biggest pain I have had in my life , '' Fernandez said . She described Nestor Kirchner as her companion for 35 years in life as well as in the ideals they shared . The president thanked the thousands of people who paid their respects by wanting to see him or praying for him , she said . People gave rosary beads , flowers and soccer jerseys that she will keep , she added . `` I want to thank that immense and formidable display of affection and love , which he deserved , '' she said . Among youths who sang and marched in memory of Nestor Kirchner , Fernandez said she saw the her husband 's face reflected in theirs . In addition to the great responsibility she feels for governing Argentina , Fernandez said that she now feels compelled `` to honor his memory and honor his government , which transformed and changed this country . ''
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Former President Nestor Kirchner died last week . His wife and current President Cristina Fernandez addressed the nation . She said it is the most pain she has ever felt . Fernandez thanked the outpouring of support from Argentinians .
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Los Angeles , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Actress Lindsay Lohan planned to check herself into a substance abuse rehab program Monday , a source close to the actress said . The source did not reveal which rehab program Lohan had chosen . Lohan 's entry into rehab comes three days after a Los Angeles , California , judge ordered her to jail without bail in the wake of a failed drug test . She spent just 14 hours in jail because another judge allowed her to post a bond Friday evening . She spent 23 days in a court-ordered rehab program at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center last month , following 13 days in a Los Angeles County jail . `` Substance abuse is a disease , which unfortunately does n't go away over night , '' Lohan wrote in a September 17 Twitter message . `` I am working hard to overcome it and am taking positive steps . '' Her father , Michael Lohan , has been urging his daughter to go to rehab voluntarily . `` Finally , they listened to me , '' he said Sunday . He said on Friday that he was praying that defense lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley `` does the right thing and advises her to go right into rehab now , and show the judge she 's serious , because in 30 days when she goes back before the judge he can do whatever he wants . '' Lohan posted a $ 300,000 bail and was released from jail late Friday night , the Los Angeles Sheriff 's Department said . A judge granted Lohan bail Friday night , overturning a decision earlier in the day that sent the actress to jail until a probation revocation hearing four weeks away , a court spokesman said . The bail terms required Lohan to be fitted with a SCRAM alcohol-detection bracelet , Los Angeles County Superior Court spokesman Allan Parachini said . Judge Patricia Schnegg granted Lohan 's bail after Holley filed documents just before court closed Friday afternoon , Parachini said . Judge Eldin Fox ordered the preliminary revocation of Lohan 's probation Friday morning based on a probation report saying she tested positive for controlled-substance use . The probation revocation hearing was set for October 22 . Lohan was arrested twice in 2007 on charges of driving under the influence , and in the second incident , she was charged with cocaine possession . The first arrest came after Lohan lost control of her Mercedes-Benz convertible and struck a curb in Beverly Hills , California . Just two weeks after checking out of a Malibu , California , drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility , she was arrested again in July 2007 after a woman called Santa Monica , California , police , saying Lohan was trying to run her down with a car . Lohan 's acting career , which started at age 10 on a soap opera , took off on the big screen a year later , when she played identical twins in Disney 's remake of `` The Parent Trap . ''
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A source close to the actress did not reveal which rehab facility she 's entering . Lohan admitted failing a drug test two weeks ago . Lindsay Lohan spent 14 hours in jail Friday . She was released from rehab after 23 days last month .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- After six and a half days of deliberation , an Australian jury convicted a surgeon dubbed `` Doctor Death '' in the deaths of three of his patients , Australia 's national news agency said . Indian-born Dr. Jayant Patel , 60 , was found guilty of three counts of manslaughter and one count of grievous bodily harm in a Queensland Supreme Court , the Australian Associated Press said . He had pleaded not guilty in the deaths of Mervyn Morris , Gerardus Kemps and James Phillips and in the bodily harm of Ian Vowles . He entered the courtroom with his wife , Kishoree Patel , also a doctor . He stood with his head cast low and appeared calm as the verdicts were read out , AAP said . Patel , who was extradited from the United States to stand trial , will be sentenced Thursday . The verdict culminated 15 weeks of trial during which prosecutors told the jury about how Patel was an egotistical man who caused deaths and injuries by performing wrong operations , AAP said . Prosecutors argued that Patel was criminally negligent in operating on the three men at Australia 's Bundaberg Base Hospital , where he was director of surgery between 2003 and 2005 . The government made the case that Patel was a bad surgeon driven by ego and that he caused the deaths or injuries by performing the wrong operations on the wrong patients . Victims ' families told CNN Australian affiliate ABC news they felt vindicated . Kemps ' widow , Judy , listened to the verdict in court . She said she had not been sure if she would ever see the day when Patel was convicted . `` At one stage I thought it would n't . It 's been a long five years , but it 's all over , '' she told ABC . Patel was licensed to practice medicine in New York state in 1980 and was fined and put on probation for `` gross negligence and incompetence '' in 1984 , according to Australia 's extradition complaint . A few years after he was licensed in Oregon in 1989 , his employer required him to obtain a second opinion for certain procedures , and state regulators prevented him from performing some kinds of surgery in 2000 , the complaint stated . Patel arrived in Bundaberg , sugar industry center , in early 2003 . The controversy over Patel in Australia mounted when concerns about his competency were voiced in Queensland 's state legislature . A lawmaker had been tipped off by a senior Bundaberg nurse , ABC said . Patel resigned and returned to Portland , Oregon . From there , he was extradited last year to Australia .
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Indian-born doctor , found guilty in 3 deaths , will be sentenced Thursday . Jayant Patel also found guilty of grievous bodily harm to fourth person . Prosecutors painted a picture of Patel as a ` bad surgeon motivated by ego ' He was extradited last year from Portland , Oregon .
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-LRB- The Frisky -RRB- -- There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the fall . We 've got pumpkins , colorful leaves , Halloween , and whatnot . But the hands-down best thing about fall is that this is the season when the `` good '' movies come out . Summer and winter might drop the biggest blockbusters , but the autumn flicks carry a different kind of weight . Maybe because the world is shedding its summer skin and the natural drama of nature lends itself to more heady works ? Yeah , maybe not . Whatever the reason , there are some fantastic-looking movies coming out this fall . We are counting down the days until these 10 are released . The Frisky : 10 stars with bad body habits . 1 . `` The Romantics '' A group of friends who call themselves `` the romantics , '' because of their tendency to have incestuous relationships , gathers to witness the union of two of their own . Laura -LRB- Katie Holmes -RRB- is the maid of honor to her friend Lila -LRB- Anna Paquin -RRB- , who is marrying the man they 've both loved , Tom -LRB- Josh Duhamel -RRB- . It 's Holmes ' first role in forever , so you know we 'll be there . Comes out September 10 . 2 . `` Never Let Me Go '' Based on Kazuo Ishiguro 's bestselling novel of the same name , this movie follows three children , Ruth -LRB- Keira Knightley -RRB- , Kathy -LRB- Carey Mulligan -RRB- and Tommy , as they grow up in an English boarding school and come to terms with the love they feel for each other and the lives that await them . It does n't sound that interesting when summarized in a sentence , but trust me-the book is incredible . Hits theaters September 15 . The Frisky : 12 celebs who deny getting breast implants despite radical pics . 3 . `` Easy A '' I do n't think I could be more giddy about Emma Stone 's venture into Hester Prynne territory . This flick is based on `` The Scarlet Letter '' - only the adultery scandal is staged . Why ? For money -LRB- for her -RRB- and popularity -LRB- for him -RRB- . Does n't this also sound like `` Ca n't Buy Me Love '' ? Comes out September 17 . 4 . `` Howl '' James Franco portrays Beat poet and counter-culture icon Allen Ginsberg during his public obscenity trial and leading up to his most well-known work , `` Howl . '' I should n't even have to sell you on this one , since James Franco is the undeniably hot star . Begins showing in cinemas September 24 . The Frisky : 10 famous men who chose their mistresses over their wives . 5 . `` The Social Network '' This is the long-awaited tale of how Harvard undergrad and computer programming mastermind Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook and became the youngest billionaire in history . The story is wrought with drama , legal complications , and the looming question of what social networking has done to all of us in general . To which I say , `` Bad things . '' Check it out October 1 . 6 . `` It 's Kind of a Funny Story '' Craig Gilner -LRB- Keir Gilchrist -RRB- is a stressed-out 16-year-old who bikes to a mental health clinic one morning and checks himself in , hoping to stop the noise in his head . The youth ward is closed for the day , so he 's placed in the adult ward and an unhinged patient named Bobby -LRB- Zach Galifianakis -RRB- takes him under his wing . Craig falls for another displaced teen , Noelle -LRB- Emma Roberts -RRB- . Craig is stuck in the ward for the minimum five-days stay but accidentally finds what he needs . Cute . Out October 8 . The Frisky : See Kim Kardashian 's celebrity twin . 7 . `` Nowhere Boy '' Growing up in Liverpool and being fought over by his aunt and mother , John Lennon -LRB- Aaron Johnson -RRB- dreams of starting a rock band and finds a kindred spirit in a young Paul McCartney . You know how this one ends . Look for it on the big screen October 8 . 8 . `` Due Date '' Peter Highman -LRB- Robert Downey Jr. -RRB- needs to get home in five days , in time for his wife 's due date . As he 's trying to catch a flight from Atlanta , he runs into aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay -LRB- Zach Galifianakis -RRB- who forces him to take a cross-country road trip with him . Hilarity ensues . It might just be `` The Hangover '' with Robert Downey Jr. . But is n't that enough ? Rolling out November 5 . The Frisky : 6 celebrities who are hoarding . 9 . `` Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows : Part 1 '' In the first half of the final chapter of the Harry Potter series , Harry -LRB- Daniel Radcliffe -RRB- , Ron -LRB- Rupert Grint -RRB- and Hermione -LRB- Emma Watson -RRB- leave Hogwarts and go off on a quest to destroy the Horcruxes , which hold Voldemort 's power and immortality . In 3D , no less ! Comes out November 19 . 10 . `` Burlesque '' Ali -LRB- Christina Aguilera -RRB- runs off to Los Angeles to become a star . She comes across The Burlesque Lounge and manages to eventually wow the un-wowable proprietor , Tess -LRB- Cher -RRB- , and show 's current star -LRB- Kristen Bell -RRB- . It might be a shame to admit , but I could n't care less about Aguilera and Cher . I just want to see Kristen Bell dance ! Hits theaters November 24 . Study says 1 in 4 in love with someone else . TM & © 2010 TMV , Inc. | All Rights Reserved .
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`` Due Date '' might just be `` The Hangover '' with Robert Downey Jr. . `` The Social Network '' is the take of how Zuckerberg started Facebook . James Franco portrays Beat poet and counter-culture icon Allen Ginsberg in `` Howl ''
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi continued their hot goalscoring runs as Real Madrid and Barcelona moved ominously clear of their La Liga rivals in Spain on Saturday night . Ronaldo followed up his four strikes from last weekend with another two as Real came from behind to beat Hercules 3-1 and stay a point clear of second-placed champions Barcelona . Third-placed Villarreal trail Real by four points ahead of Sunday 's trip to Sporting Gijon . Real , held 0-0 by third-division Murcia in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday , looked like suffering another humiliation after going behind only three minutes into the game in Alicante -- the first time the Galacticos have trailed in Jose Mourinho 's first season as coach . Former France World Cup winner David Trezeguet headed home David Cortes ' right-wing cross to continue his good scoring run since joining from Italian club Juventus as promoted Hercules raised hopes of repeating their upset wins over Barca and Sevilla earlier this season . But Real 's depth in attacking strength finally told seven minutes after halftime , when Angel Di Maria followed up to equalize after goalkeeper Juan Calatayud failed to deal with Ronaldo 's long-range dipping shot . The world 's most expensive player wrapped up Real 's seventh win in nine league starts with two late goals in the space of three minutes . Both came after Mourinho took off central defender and introduced Karim Benzema , with Ronaldo pouncing from close range after the France forward 's shot was blocked by Calatayud . The Portugal forward then took his tally to 11 goals this season after Benzema broke down the right and cut back a perfect low pass . Messi has 14 goals in 12 appearances following his double in Barcelona 's 5-0 thrashing of 10-man Sevilla , who were left in sixth place -- nine points off the lead . The Argentina forward forced a shot home in the fourth minute as Sevilla struggled to keep Barca at bay , and netted a fine individual effort on 67 after winning the ball just inside the visitors ' half . Spain striker David Villa ended his recent goal drought as he also scored a double . The first came in the 24th minute as he collected Messi 's pass , cut in from the right and curled a superb shot into the far corner . The second was the last kick of the match -- a low , angled drive . Sevilla 's task became mammoth when French defender Abdoulay Konko was harshly sent off just before halftime , having received two bookings in the space of three minutes . Dani Alves extended Barcelona 's lead eight minutes after the interval with a superb opportunist effort as he anticipated Ivory Coast midfielder Romaric 's headed backpass and leaped to volley the ball over goalkeeper Javi Varas . In Saturday 's opening match , Valencia lost ground on the leading duo with a 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Real Zaragoza . Valencia , who host Scottish club Rangers in the Champions League on Tuesday , fell behind in just the second minute as Maurizio Lanzaro scored -- but the Italian defender put through his own net just before halftime . Zaragoza had second-half substitute Ander Herrera sent off in the 67th minute , but held on to move off the bottom on goal difference . In Italy , title hopefuls AC Milan suffered a 2-1 home defeat by injury-hit Juventus ahead of Wednesday 's crunch Champions League clash with Real . Alessandro Del Piero became his club 's record scorer on 179 with the second goal as fourth-placed Juve moved to within four points of leaders Lazio , who travel to Palermo on Sunday . Fabio Quagliarella headed the opener from Paolo De Ceglie 's 24th-minute cross , and Del Piero doubled the lead in the 65th minute before Zlatan Ibrahimovic 's late consolation . Third-placed Milan remain a point behind defending champions Inter , who beat Genoa 1-0 on Friday . In Saturday 's other Serie A game , AS Roma moved up to seventh place with a 2-0 win at home to Lecce , which saw both teams reduced to 10 men . Argentine defender Nicolas Burdisso and Montenegro forward Mirko Vucinic scored in the second half before teammate Francesco Totti and Lecce 's Ruben Olivera were sent off for fighting . Totti will now miss next weekend 's Rome derby clash with Lazio .
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores another two goals as Real Madrid beat Hercules 3-1 . It is the first time under coach Jose Mourinho that Real have gone behind . Lionel Messi also scores twice as second-placed Barcelona thrash 10-man Sevilla . Real 's Champions League rivals AC Milan lose 2-1 at home to Juventus .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Attackers shot a mayor-elect at least five times at a veterinary clinic in a Mexican border state Friday night , officials said . Ricardo Solis Manriquez was in critical condition at a local hospital after one of the bullets hit him in the head , said Carlos Gonzalez Estrada , a spokesman for the attorney general 's office in Chihuahua . Solis , the mayor-elect of the town of Gran Morelos , was scheduled to take office October 9 . The shooting was the latest in a string of attacks against elected officials in Mexico , where at least four mayors have been killed in the past two months . A leading gubernatorial candidate also was killed in late June . On Thursday , authorities said gunmen killed Prisciliano Rodriguez Salinas , the mayor of Doctor Gonzalez , a small town in the border state of Nuevo Leon . Political parties in Mexico were quick to condemn the violence . `` Both events , the latest in a chain of episodes of violence that threaten to destabilize the rule of law in many cities of the country , can not go unpunished and demand an immediate response , '' said Hortensia Aragon , general secretary of the left-wing Party of the Democratic Revolution . Aragon said in a statement that the attacks were `` cases that exemplify that the Mexican political class has once again become cannon fodder due to the inability of the federal government to contain the violence that prevails in our country . '' President Felipe Calderon condemned the Nuevo Leon attack . And his National Action Party also issued a statement asking state authorities to investigate and punish those responsible . Authorities have said drug cartels were suspected in earlier deaths of the politicians , a relatively recent development in the government 's bloody war on organized crime that has seen more than 28,000 people killed in less than four years . But Nuevo Leon State Attorney General Alejandro Garza y Garza told reporters Friday that the death of Rodriguez , who was killed on his ranch Thursday , might not be connected with organized crime , state-run news agency Notimex reported . `` The form of operating is not directly how organized crime does it , so we could be dealing with another type of event , '' he said .
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A mayor-elect is in critical condition after being shot in the head . The shooting is the latest attack against elected officials in Mexico . At least four mayors have been killed in the past two months . One political party leader says politicians have become `` cannon fodder ''
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- If you use mobile data services outside your wireless carrier 's network coverage area , you could get a nasty surprise in your bill . Data-roaming charges can be outrageously expensive , even totaling thousands of dollars in a single month . Also , carriers often do n't make it obvious to phone users when and where data-roaming fees might apply , or how fast they can add up . But that could be changing . At its December open meeting , the Federal Communications Commission may vote on a proposed rule that would mandate automatic data-roaming agreements between carriers and address consumer worries by requiring reasonable prices for this service . In April , the FCC ordered all wireless carriers to automatically allow voice calls to roam across networks . The data-roaming proposal would do the same for data traffic , i.e. mobile Web surfing , running apps and other actions . The stakes here are much higher than just data-roaming charges . Network neutrality -- the contentious principle that broadband providers should maintain equal Web access to all and not offer favorable delivery speeds to certain clients -- may be at stake with this vote . Recently , Politico 's Kim Hart explained : `` The debate is the latest skirmish in the larger battle over broadband reclassification . To impose the rule , the FCC would need to change the legal framework that governs broadband services -- an idea pushed by net neutrality advocates but vehemently opposed by many Republicans and internet providers . ... Enacting a data-roaming rule would be politically expedient for FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski , who has faced legal setbacks in his quest to make wireless networks more open . '' The two largest U.S. carriers -- Verizon and AT&T , which together serve over 60 percent of U.S. mobile subscribers -- strenuously oppose this move . These carriers claim they already have negotiated dozens of data-roaming agreements with smaller carriers . According to Fierce Wireless , `` The arguments by the nation 's largest operators stand in stark contrast to filings by smaller wireless carriers , which argue the FCC should mandate automatic data roaming as it has already done with voice calling -- an effort intended to give smaller carriers a chance to compete against larger operators . '' The carriers also have a more fundamental objection to the proposed data-roaming rule : They claim the FCC does not have the authority to regulate the data side of their business . Taking the carriers ' side against the FCC in this fight are some powerful politicians -- most notably Florida congressman Cliff Stearns , the ranking Republican on the House Communications , Technology and the Internet Subcommittee . Stearns may take over leadership of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee when Republicans gain control of the House in 2011 . Earlier this month , when rumors began circulating that the FCC might move to vote on data roaming , Stearns issued a a statement opposing the vote . `` Ramming through internet regulations would ignore the will of a bipartisan majority of Congress and the American public , '' he said . `` It would further impede economic growth and job creation . '' The FCC sidestepped this vote in the agenda for its November 30 open meeting . Without explanation , the agency last week announced it will delay its December meeting by a few days , until December 21 . The agenda for the December FCC open meeting has not yet been published . If a vote on the data-roaming proposal appears on that agenda , the FCC might be able to get this rule approved under the wire , increasing its ability to pursue its net neutrality plans , before a more hostile Congress moves in .
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The FCC may be prepared to vote on a proposed rule that could limit wireless data-roaming charges . The rule would mandate automatic data-roaming agreements between carriers . It would also address consumer worries by requiring reasonable prices for this service .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho insisted his team can still win Spain 's La Liga despite their humiliating 5-0 defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona in the Camp Nou on Monday night . Mourinho admitted Real had suffered a `` much deserved loss '' in the first Clasico clash of the season , but claimed it was not a true reflection of the abilities of the two sides . `` It was n't an embarrassment , '' the 47-year-old told a post-match press conference . `` It 's the biggest loss of my career but it 's an easy loss to swallow because it 's a loss in a game that you have no chance of winning . '' '' -LSB- There was -RSB- a team that played to its maximum potential and a team that played very poorly . It 's a much deserved loss , but again , it was an easy loss to swallow . '' Five-star Barcelona thrash Real Madrid . It was Mourinho 's first defeat since arriving at the Bernabeu and left reigning champions Barcelona two points clear of Los Blancos at the of the top of the standings . But with 25 matches still remaining in Spanish season , the Portuguese is still optimistic his team can hit back . `` The league championship will be decided a long time from now , '' he said . `` After the match , I told the players that the league is n't over yet . We have to have mental fortitude . `` When you win important things , you have a reason to cry for joy and when someone scores five against you , you have to leave with an eagerness to play the next game . `` Barcelona is a finished product . Real Madrid , even though it has been playing well , is n't a finished product . But the result today was not indicative of the difference that exists between both teams . '' The match had been billed as a clash between two of the world 's best and most evenly-matched teams , but Pep Guardiola 's men dominated in front of their home fans . They were 2-0 up inside 20 minutes through goals from Xavi and Pedro . A brace from David Villa and a late strike by substitute Jeffren completed the humiliation and Barca coach Guardiola could not have been more satisfied . `` How we did it , that makes us proud , '' he told the club 's official website . `` Now just let us sit back and enjoy that win . '' He singled out Argentina ace Lionel Messi , who emerged on top in his personal duel with Real 's fellow superstar Cristiano Ronaldo . `` Messi is the best of them all . In all aspects of his game he is just the best . '' Mourinho will hope his team can bounce back in a difficult home fixture against fifth-placed Valencia on Saturday , while Barcelona travel to Osasuna on the same day .
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Jose Mourinho refuses to write off his side 's chances of winning Spanish title . His team were beaten 5-0 at the Camp Nou in his first defeat as Real Madrid coach . Mourinho says his team played very poorly and `` deserved to lose '' Barca coach Pep Guardiola hails Lionel Messi as the best player in the world .
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CNN -RRB- -- Samir Nasri scored two superb goals to give Arsenal a 2-1 win in a London derby against Fulham to go top of the English Premier League on Saturday . Previous leaders Manchester United had to sit out the action as their game at promoted Blackpool fell victim to the cold snap in England leaving Arsenal and Chelsea the chance to lead the standings . Chelsea looked set to be the beneficiary as Didier Drogba 's penalty put them ahead at Stamford Bridge against Everton . But in the second half the visitors hit back through a late Jermaine Beckford goal and were unfortunate not to seal three points as Chelsea 's poor recent league form continued . Carlo Ancelotti 's men have won only once in six games and have seen United and Arsenal leapfrog them in the standings . Arsenal have 32 points from 16 games , one clear of United , who have played a game less , and two ahead of faltering Chelsea . Manchester City are also taking closer order in the title race with a 1-0 home win over Bolton giving them 29 points from 16 games . Carlos Tevez gave them a fourth minute lead at Eastlands but they had Aleksandar Kolarov sent off in the second half and had to battle hard for the three points . Tottenham Hotspur are in fifth , six points adrift of their north London rivals Arsenal after drawing 1-1 at Birmingham . Sebastien Bassong gave them a 19th minute lead but Craig Gardner equalized nine minutes from time to deny Spurs victory . Arsenal were grateful for two inspired moments from French international midfielder Nasri , who fired them ahead at the Emirates after 14 minutes as he fooled two defenders before shooting high into the net , having been played in by Russian star Andrey Arshavin . Fulham drew level on the half-hour mark as Clint Dempsey set up Diomansy Kamara , who curled the ball in from 12 yards . But Nasri put Arsenal ahead again with 15 minutes left as he took advantage of a layoff from Robin van Persie to beat a defender and then visiting goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer with another flash of individual brilliance . Gunners manager Arsene Wenger singled him out after his ninth league goal of the season . `` His goals were outstanding . He showed skill , calm and intelligence and it underlines how important confidence is , '' Wenger told BBC Sport . In other games , Blackburn beat Wolves , who are now bottom , 3-0 to bounce back from their 7-1 defeat last weekend to Manchester United . Wigan and Stoke drew 2-2 .
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Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 with Samir Nasir scoring twice to go top of English Premier League . Chelsea missed chance to go top as Everton draw 1-1 at Stamford Bridge . Manchester City beat Bolton 1-0 to stay in title hunt in fourth . Previous leaders Manchester United have game at Blackpool called off .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A tractor-trailer slammed into a school bus driven by the mayor of a Louisiana town Friday morning , critically injuring two children . Twenty-one children -- ranging in age from 5 to 17 -- were on the St. Landry Parish school bus when it was hit while pulling back onto a highway in central Louisiana , Louisiana State Police said in a news release . Earlier Friday state police indicated that the crash left three children -- ages 5 and 15 , plus one more whose age was unknown -- in critical condition . As of 5 p.m. , Port Barre High School Principal William Duplechain said , 19 students had been treated and released from hospitals , and two remained in critical condition . They included a kindergarten student , who was unresponsive , according to the principal . The other was a middle-schooler who was placed in a medically induced coma so surgeons could operate on his broken leg . Gil Savoy , a substitute bus driver , was driving the students when the accident occurred , Port Barre Town Clerk Toria Comeaux said . Savoy is the mayor of Port Barre , a community of about 2,400 people some 30 miles north of Lafayette . He had pulled over on the side of U.S. 190 and , after all the students had boarded , began to slowly move forward `` with all of his warning devices still activated , '' according to Louisiana State Police . At that point , an 18-wheel truck driven by David Cox , 52 , of Dallas , Texas , rammed into the bus from behind , police said . Comeaux said that the truck , which she was driving behind , had debris coming off it at the time of the crash . Both Savoy and Cox suffered minor injuries , with `` routine toxicology samples '' taken from both , the state police said . No one has been charged , and the investigation is ongoing . Video from CNN affiliates KLFY and KATC showed severe damage to the back of the bus and to the tractor-trailer 's front . Anthony Standberry , a St. Landry Parish school board member , told KLFY that the speed limit on that stretch of U.S. 190 is 65 mph . He said he favors working with parents and school officials to remove all bus stops along major highways . CNN 's Max Newfield and Vivian Kuo contributed to this report .
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NEW : 21 children were on a Louisiana bus when it was hit from behind Friday . NEW : The bus , driven by the town 's mayor , had picked up kids alongside a highway . At least two students are critically injured .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Now in its 37th year , the Glastonbury festival has built a reputation as the mother of all music festivals , with the biggest names in rock music gladly accepting invitations to play the Pyramid stage year after year . Yet for all their combined wealth and fame , it is festival 's organizer who remains the true star of Glastonbury . Festival guru Michael Eavis is , by his own admission , `` a bit of a puritan . '' Michael Eavis is the one of the most un-rock and roll people you are ever likely to meet . By his own admission he is `` a bit of a Puritan '' . He worships , with his 95 year-old mum , Sheila , at the local Methodist chapel every Sunday , and abhors drink and drugs and smoking . Yet his twin passions for music and people inspired him to start what would grow into Britain 's foremost music festival . Born in 1935 , Eavis was educated at Wells Cathedral School in Somerset . He left school when he was just 15 years old to join the Union Castle Shipping Line as a trainee midshipman . He spent four happy years plying the trade routes between Britain , South Africa and Kenya before , at the age of 19 , his father -- a farmer and Methodist preacher died of cancer . It was initially with some reluctance that Eavis accepted his inheritance of 150 acres , 60 cows and an overdraft , and returned from his life at sea to run Worthy Farm . At the same time he embarked upon his first marriage to Ruth , which produced three children before they divorced in 1964 . The idea to stage a festival took seed in 1970 when Eavis and Jean Hayball -LRB- his future wife -RRB- snuck into the Bath Blues Festival and saw Led Zeppelin perform their set . Eavis has often described that moment as an epiphany . `` Something flashes down and you suddenly change , '' he said . Later that year , on September 19th Eavis organized a Pop , Folk and Blues Festival at Worthy Farm charging # 1 and offering free milk to festival goers . Marc Bolan -- who arrived in a velvet covered Buick car - topped the bill after The Kinks had pulled out at the last minute and although the festival made a loss of # 1500 -- Eavis had hoped it would pay off his mortgage and allow him to farm ecologically -- it was deemed a success . The following year the festival was renamed the `` Glastonbury Fayre '' with an attendance of 12,000 and the famous Pyramid stage was erected for the first time . After the `` impromptu '' festival in 1978 , where 500 travelers arrived unannounced from Stonehenge , the festival began to regain momentum . By 1981 , it was officially called the `` Glastonbury Festival '' and began its attachments with political and charitable causes . The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament benefited to the tune of # 20,000 and by the end of the decade Greenpeace , Oxfam and local charities were all benefiting from donations . But by now , Eavis was facing annual opposition from local residents and the district council who threatened to revoke the festival 's entertainment license . Matters came to a head in 1990 when travelers , who were looting the site clashed with security guards resulting in 235 arrests and # 50,000 of damage to property . The rest of the decade proved more peaceful and crowds soared to over 100,000 , but the millennium would close on a tragic note for Eavis when his wife and mother of the festival , Jean , died of cancer in 1999 . A wicker sculpture was ceremoniously burned in her honor and fireworks illuminated the sky . In 2002 the festival underwent the biggest overhaul since it 's conception . Steel fencing ringed the site and music event 's organizer Mean Fiddler took over the running of ticketing and security , successfully stopping troublemakers and ticketless fans from entering the site . Some people accused Glastonbury of selling out and caving in to consumerism , but without such measures it would never gain it 's license . Far from denting its popularity , the festival has gone from strength to strength with a record 180,000 people attending in 2007 . Eavis will raise # 2m for charity this year with Greenpeace , WaterAid , Oxfam , I Count and a range of local charities all benefiting from the festival . The 2007 finished as usual , with people shouting their thanks to Eavis . Covered in mud , they all joyfully tell him what a fantastic time they have had . Eavis receives the praise graciously . He signed off his post-festival message on the Glastonbury Web site saying : `` If I ever needed encouragement to carry on , you have all given me loads of it . Thank you again for everything . '' For now , it 's time for Eavis to go back to farming and look forward to 2008 .
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Eavis , who abhors drink and drugs , has hosted the festival since 1970 . Charities such as Oxfam and Greenpeace have had Glastonbury donations . Since 2002 the festival was ringed by a metal fence . A record-breaking 180,000 people attended the 2007 event .
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Munich Germany -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- -- I am originally from Cologne but I moved to Munich more than 12 years ago . I chose to live in this city because of the Eisbach river wave where you can surf on a rapid . For most people around the world Munich is only known as `` Oktoberfest City '' , the town of beer drinkers and pretzel lovers . Most people do n't know that Munich is also considered to be a surfing Mecca because of the famous standing wave right in the centre of the city at the Eisbach river . For me it was vice versa . Through surfing this rapid I discovered the Oktoberfest . And since then I 've been hooked . Even weeks and days before the beer fest starts , the whole city gets crazy . You must imagine , a city with about 1.5 million inhabitants gets visited by about six million people . Tourists of all different nationalities are arriving , flight prices to Munich double and the main train station is crowded at all times . But also locals from Munich begin to get all excited , start to count the days and get prepared . The stores where you can buy the original Bavarian costumes , the `` Lederhosen '' for the guys and the `` Dirndl '' for the ladies , are so packed that you can hardly enter . This year me and my friends from the Eisbach did a special Oktoberfest warm-up as well . Some days before the beginning of the Oktoberfest we went surfing on the river in `` Lederhosen '' and `` Dirndl '' instead of wetsuits . It was one of the most fun surf sessions I ever experienced . But let 's come back to the `` Wiesn '' -- that is how locals call the `` Oktoberfest '' -- and have a look at what a typical tour should include . A good Oktoberfest visit usually starts with a fresh `` Mass '' of beer . If the weather is nice , you should have it in the sunshine in one of the beer gardens outside of the tents . The most typical food that goes perfectly with it is either one of the giant pretzels or a half a grilled chicken . They say that the `` Hendl '' -LRB- Bavarian for grilled chicken halves -RRB- are especially good at the Oktoberfest . That is maybe why about 500,000 of them get eaten up during the two weeks . After you have enjoyed your first beer and some good food , you should check out some rides . There are the traditional ones . like Tobogan , a slide that has been at the Oktoberfest for 75 years . To go up , you hop on a conveyer and usually there is a big crowd of people having a blast , just watching who can make it up there without falling . If you are a tourist you should also take a ride on the Riesenrad -LRB- Ferris Wheel -RRB- . It might look a bit lame but it is 55 meters high and you will get a beautiful view over Munich . If you feel like competing with your friends , visit the so called Teufelrad -LRB- devil 's wheel -RRB- , a turning wheel where people can jump on . The challenge sounds simple . Just stay on the wheel . It gets tricky when the wheel is spinning faster and faster and punching balls swing by . After you had fun on the rides and bought your girlfriend a heart made of lebkuchen -LRB- ginger cake -RRB- , it is time to go to where the real party is and help the locals drink more than 60,000 hectoliters of beer . Visit one of the 14 big beer tents run by six Bavarian breweries . All you want to do now is to climb up on one of the benches and dance and sing with the crowd . Usually , the tents are packed with people . So do n't be shy , just ask some people if you and your friends can join to their table . People are usually in a very good mood and very open . You wonder how many people meet the love of their life at the Oktoberfest . To have the best time at the world 's biggest public festival , there are some useful tips . 1 . Do n't wear Lederhosen made of plastic or cloth . You will look like a tourist . If you want to buy traditional Bavarian Lederhosen , make sure that they are nearly too tight . On the third day of wearing them they will just be fine . And once you 've invested in the outfit , you can still use it for Halloween . 2 . Make friends with the ladies delivering the beer . Never be cheap with your tip , otherwise you might wait for your next beer for hours . And do get out of the way of the waitresses . They are very busy and will run you over . Before drinking , it 's crucial that you say `` Prost '' and clink your mug while making eye contact with everyone at the table . 3 . Oktoberfest on a weekday is way more relaxed and much more fun . So if you do n't have to , do n't visit the Oktoberfest on a Saturday . The whole place is packed with people and often the tents have to close because of the crowds . The beer at the Oktoberfest is much stronger than usual . So be careful that you eat loads before you start enjoying your beer , otherwise Oktoberfest might become an event you do n't even remember . 4 . Make sure you bring plenty of cash because you ca n't pay for your beer with a credit card . There are ATM cash machines at the Oktoberfest but the lines can be long . A good tip to keep your belongings safe : put your money and valuables inside a money belt and frustrate pickpockets who sneak around . 5 . Do n't try to get up on stage and sing with the band . It might sound strange to you but they actually do n't like it . 6 . Last call at all the big beer tents is at 10.30 pm , one hour before closing time . If you leave the Wiesn at 10pm you can avoid the people-traffic-jam on the way to the bus and train stations . Also , Munich is very walkable . You can exercise by burning off some of the beer calories . 7 . Open up to people . After several -LRB- or even one -RRB- litres of beer you and everyone else in the tent start losing inhibitions , so it 's really easy to make new friends at Oktoberfest . So once you 've found a seat at one of the tent 's tables and ordered a beer , do n't be shy -- introduce yourself to those around you . Even when you go just by yourself , you 're going to have a blast . But smoking is banned in the tents . 8 . Sleeping is the best way to keep your body fit -- not on the street or the sidewalk , though . Go ahead and sleep your heart out at the place you 're staying . If you remind your body every now and then how it feels like to have more blood than alcohol running in your veins , your time at Oktoberfest will be a lot more fun . 9 . Do n't miss the Wiesn parties . Around the Theresienwiese and in the city plenty of clubs start the `` After-Wiesn '' right after closing the tents to make sure you can dance , party and have fun all night long . Watch out for flyers and talk to locals . 10 . If you get sick , do n't do it close to the river because people might want to go surfing there . Be sure you also take some time outside of the Oktoberfest . There is plenty to do in Munich . Apart from the Eisbach river my favorite places are the campsite next to the Flosslände and the Isar beaches . Breakfast at the Gärtnerplatz , a beautiful little square , is always a great way to start the day . To relax I go running or biking in the English Garden , Munich 's biggest park , or just hang out in on its huge meadow . I also like having `` Steckerlfish '' -LRB- grilled fish -RRB- with a fresh beer at the beergarden `` Chinesischer Turm '' or visiting the museums `` Haus der Kunst '' and `` Pinakothek der Moderne '' -LRB- perfect on a rainy afternoon -RRB- . Another amazing spot is the castle `` Schloss Nymphenburg '' which will make you feel like you 're in a fairytale . Just come by , take a long walk in the park of the beautiful castle and at the castle canal and see for yourself .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Jenson Button has emerged a surprise contender to join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren in what would be an exciting partnership for the 2010 season . Jenson Button could join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren in an exciting partnership for the 2010 season . Button has not yet agreed a new contract with Brawn and McLaren are interested having struggled to land first choice Kimi Raikkonen . McLaren team principal , Martin Whitmarsh refused to rule out a move for Button and create and all-British pairing at the manufacturer . Asked by British newspaper Daily Mail whether there had been talks between McLaren and Button 's representatives Whitmarsh said : `` We 've talked to a number of drivers . It would n't be appropriate to say more than that . `` We 'll hire the two best drivers available to us as we always have . '' The world champion 's manager Richard Goddard also refused to comment on whether he had held talks with McLaren to increase speculation . Button , meanwhile , made a return to Brawn UK headquarters in Brackley and paid tribute to the staff behind his title-winning success . `` I 'm really here to say a massive well done and thank you to everyone at the team . We 've worked so hard for these achievements for so many years , '' Button told the Formula One official Web site . `` Some of us were here from the beginning back in 1998 and I arrived halfway through our journey in 2003 but everyone has put so much work in . `` I know that there have been a lot of very difficult times and over the winter there were times when we did n't think that we would be here at all . `` It 's very sad that not everyone can be here who worked on this fantastic car . But the team had to become smaller to continue and together we produced a car that has been exceptional this season . `` To be able to achieve the constructors ' and the drivers ' championships in our first year , especially after such a difficult winter , is an amazing achievement . It 's been a roller coaster of emotions . `` The first few races were magnificent . It looked like it was a walk in the park but it really was n't . Then we had some difficult races , especially myself but also as a team where we struggled . But we fought back hard and when we needed to improve the car , you guys did it . ''
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Jenson Button has emerged as a contender to join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren . Button is out of contract with Brawn at has yet to sign a new deal with them . Team principal Martin Whitmarsh refused to rule out a move for Button . Button paid tribute to Brawn 's staff at their headquarters in the United Kingdom .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Injured Formula One star Felipe Massa is looking forward to taking his first steps towards driving again after passing a series of mental and physical tests in Miami . Felipe Massa has been given the all-clear to begin training as he bids to return to the race track . His team Ferrari reported on its Web site on Tuesday that the Brazilian , who suffered horrific head wounds in Hungary in July , had come through the tests satisfactorily on Monday . `` The checks -LRB- which included neurometric , impact and cognitive capacity tests -RRB- all had a positive outcome , just like the eye exam : everything is in order for Felipe to get back to racing , '' the statement said . `` Now there has just to be carried out some plastic surgery at the brain box , where the spring at the accident at the Hungaroring hit his helmet . `` The surgery will take place in the upcoming days . After a short convalescence Felipe can then gradually start with physical preparations . '' The 28-year-old , who finished second in last year 's drivers ' world championship , said that he planned to take things slowly following the operation . `` I 'm very happy about the results , '' he told www.Ferrari.com before returning home to Sao Paulo . `` After the small surgery , in the next few days I can finally start to go to the gym to get back into shape and drive some tests in karts . `` On the track with a Formula One single-seater ? Let 's take it step by step . At the moment I 'm concentrating on taking up physical activities , which is a great step forward . '' Ferrari said Massa was expected to be at 100 percent fitness in time for the 2010 season , but gave no indication whether he would return to racing this year -- he has , however , indicated that he would like to drive at his home Brazilian Grand Prix on October 18 . His replacement , test driver Luca Badoer , is not expected to drive at the Italian Grand Prix two weekends away after finishing last in his two races so far . Badoer , who stepped into the breach when F1 legend Michael Schumacher was unable to make a shock return to the sport due to a neck problem , was not allowed to test drive the current Ferrari vehicle during the four-week summer break due to this year 's regulations . Veteran Italian Giancarlo Fisichella has been linked with Ferrari after finishing second at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday , but his team Force India insist that he will race for them at Monza . Highly-rated Polish driver Robert Kubica is also in the running to replace Badoer , with his team BMW Sauber dropping out of F1 at the end of this season . Badoer 's results aside , Ferrari have enjoyed a renaissance since Massa 's injury , with 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen winning in Belgium to end a personal drought of 26 races and placing third in Valencia .
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Injured F1 star Felipe Massa passes series of mental and physical tests . The Brazilian driver can begin training following minor surgery this week . Massa suffered horrific head injuries after a freak accident in Hungary in July . Ferrari expected to drop his struggling replacement Luca Badoer .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Beijing blasted a Chinese dissident 's Nobel Peace Prize win Friday , calling the decision to award Liu Xiaobo the honor `` blasphemy . '' Ma Zhaoxu , a spokesman for China 's foreign ministry , said the award is supposed to be given to those who `` promote national harmony , international friendship '' and work toward peace . Liu is serving an 11-year prison term after being sentenced in 2009 for inciting subversion of state power . He is the co-author of Charter 08 , a call for political reform and human rights , and was an adviser to the student protesters at Tiananmen Square in 1989 . `` Liu Xiaobo is a convicted criminal sentenced to jail by Chinese justice . His acts are in complete contradiction to the purpose of the Nobel Peace Prize , '' Ma said . The selection of Liu was made by the Norwegian Nobel Committee , whose president said the dissident won for his `` long and nonviolent struggle for fundamental human rights in China . '' However , Ma said that while China and Norway have recently had `` good relations , '' the committee 's decision would harm future dealings between the two countries . The Nobel Committee stood by its choice and said it had expected China to react strongly . `` We have a very strong tradition of awarding the prize to human rights activists of many different kinds , '' Geir Lundestad , director of the Nobel Institute , told CNN . The institute assists the committee in selecting the prize each year . Lundestad cited German pacifist and journalist Carl von Ossietsky in 1935 , Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel in 1986 , Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 1991 and Iranian campaigner Shirin Ebadi in 2003 as examples of human rights activists who have won the prize . `` This is a tradition we are very proud of , and this is a tradition for which the Norwegian Nobel Committee has received much applause , '' Lundestad said . `` We felt that if we were serious about this tradition , we did have to come to terms with the question of China in this perspective , and this is what we then did this year . '' China 's strongly worded response came in stark contrast to glowing reaction from around the world . Pu Zhiqiang , a human rights lawyer who is Liu 's friend , said the prize indicates that Liu will have a huge impact . `` I doubt the Nobel will help Xiaobo right this moment , but in the long run , it will leave a legacy that is sure to help bring democratic reform and freedom to China , that will far outlast Liu 's life , '' Pu said . `` Awarding the Peace Prize to him is the international community 's recognition of the increasing voices among the Chinese people in pushing China towards political , legal and constitutional reforms , '' said the Dalai Lama , who won the prize in 1989 . `` I believe in the years ahead , future generations of Chinese will be able to enjoy the fruits of the efforts that the current Chinese citizens are making towards responsible governance . ''
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The award will harm relations between China and Norway , spokesman says . Spokesman for foreign ministry says Liu Xiaobo 's actions contradict the purpose of award . The award is supposed to `` promote national harmony , '' he says .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Amid intense public attention , Tyler Clementi 's family remained quiet Friday , except to say that their personal tragedy has raised a host of legal issues for the country . `` We understand that our family 's personal tragedy presents important legal issues for the country as well for us , '' said a statement from the family of the Rutgers University student who committed suicide after an internet broadcast of him engaged in a sexual encounter with a man . `` Regardless of legal outcomes , our hope is that our family 's personal tragedy will serve as a call for compassion , empathy and human dignity , '' the statement said . The legal closure to this case is far from apparent . It 's still not clear what charges Clementi 's roommate Dhuran Ravi and his friend Molly Wei will ultimately face . The two Rutgers students have been charged with invasion of privacy for surreptitiously placing a webcam in Ravi 's dorm room and streaming online Clementi 's encounter with another man . Ravi allegedly sent messages on Twitter about the video and invited his friends to watch the video on iChat . On September 22 , Clementi jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge , which spans the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey . Rutgers student remembered as dedicated musician . New Jersey prosecutors were determining Friday whether additional charges , including bias , may be brought against Ravi and Wei . '' The initial focus of this investigation has been to determine who was responsible for remotely activating the camera in the dormitory room of the student and then transmitting the encounter on the internet , '' Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan said . '' Now that two individuals have been charged with invasion of privacy , we will be making every effort to assess whether bias played a role in the incident , and , if so , we will bring appropriate charges , '' Kaplan said in a statement . What is clear , though , is that the Rutgers case has reignited debate over cyber incivility and whether tougher privacy laws are needed in a technologically advanced age when anyone can instantly disseminate information about another person with relative ease . Newark attorney Henry Klingeman , who used to be a federal prosecutor , said that in many cases , it 's unlikely that anyone would serve significant jail time on invasion of privacy charges like Ravi and Wei are facing . He said federal laws are stronger , but most cases are tried in state courts . Gathering or viewing sexual pictures without consent is a fourth-degree crime , and broadcasting them is a third-degree crime . `` State laws treat it like a nuisance , like graffiti on a street , '' Klingeman said . He likened cyber-voyeurism to the illegal recording of phone calls and said : `` It took a while for the law to catch up . Now , wiretapping is illegal . '' This summer , ESPN reporter Erin Andrews appeared in Congress to express support for federal legislation to strengthen stalking laws . The man convicted of videotaping her through a hotel peephole was sentenced to two years in prison . Her sentence , she said , was a lifetime of looking over her shoulder . The legislation would cover technologies such as electronic monitoring , spyware , bugging and video surveillance , said the bill 's sponsor , Rep. Loretta Sanchez , D-California . Under current law , a victim must have a `` reasonable fear of physical injury '' before a case can be prosecuted , Sanchez said . Sometimes , that is too late . All the facts in the Clementi case are yet to surface . Ravi 's lawyer , Steve Altman , told The Star Ledger newspaper that he did not see how , under New Jersey law , Ravi and Wei could be held accountable for Clementi 's suicide . `` To my knowledge , whatever the allegations are that justify the criminal complaints filed against the students , would not justify under either legal or common law any culpability for the suicide , '' Altman told the newspaper . What is alleged is that on the evening of September 19 , Ravi sent a message by Twitter about his roommate , Clementi . `` Roommate asked for the room till midnight . I went into molly 's room and turned on my webcam . I saw him making out with a dude . Yay . '' Ravi tried to use the webcam again two days later , on September 21 , according to the Middlesex County prosecutor 's office . `` Anyone with iChat , I dare you to video chat me between the hours of 9:30 and 12 . Yes it 's happening again , '' Ravi is believed to have tweeted . The next day , Clementi , 18 , was dead . A mobile status update September 22 on a Facebook page purportedly belonging to Clementi said : `` jumping off the gw bridge sorry . '' `` If the charges are true , these actions gravely violate the university 's standards of decency and humanity , '' Rutgers President Richard L. McCormick said after the news of Clementi 's death broke . If Ravi and Wei are convicted on the invasion of privacy charges , they face a maximum penalty of five years in jail . The punishment , said Washington privacy lawyer Christopher Wolf , seems too lenient for the crime if it 's proved that Clementi 's suicide was triggered by the webcam video . Wolf said the Rutgers incident reminded him of Lori Drew , the Missouri woman convicted on three misdemeanor counts of accessing protected computers without authorization . Prosecutors argued that Drew illegally used the social networking site MySpace to humiliate a 13-year-old girl , who authorities said killed herself after receiving derogatory messages . In that case , Wolf said , prosecutors found that there were not any existing laws that allowed them to charge Drew for the crime they said was committed . But in America , Wolf said , revisions in the law will not come easy . `` We also have to remember we have First Amendment laws , '' he said . `` What we really need is a new culture of cyber civility . '' When fourth-graders are obtaining Facebook pages , Wolf said , parents can no longer afford to abdicate computer usage rules to the kids because they happen to be more technologically savvy than they are . Wolf said service providers and institutions -- like Rutgers -- need to take more responsibility for online content . `` There is n't an easy solution , '' he said . `` But hateful words do cause physical harm . The blog-brain barrier has been breached . `` I 'm a privacy lawyer by profession , but I think we 're making a mistake if we depend just on the law . '' CNN 's Swetha Iyengar , Mia Aquino and Phil Gast contributed to this report .
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Tyler Clementi committed suicide after the broadcast of a sexual encounter with a man . Two Rutgers University students have been charged with invasion of privacy . Prosecutors are determining whether they will face additional charges . Some say new technology mandates tougher laws .
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Pensacola , Florida -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The man who prosecutors said captained a team of masked men dressed as ninjas as they ambushed a Florida home has been found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder . A Escambia County jury determined Thursday evening that Leonard Gonzalez Jr. followed through on his plan and fatally shot Byrd and Melanie Billings in the couple 's master bedroom , as one of their nine special-needs children looked on . He was also found guilty of armed home-invasion robbery . During the trial , Gonzalez frequently conversed with his attorneys , shook his head and even smirked . He told Judge Nickolas Geeker that he did n't need to call any witnesses or testify on his own behalf , because `` the evidence speaks for itself . '' And after the jury came out to ask a question during their four hours of deliberations , he said , `` I 've already been tried and convicted by the media . '' But Gonzalez was stoic just before the verdict came in . Meanwhile , members of the Billings family cried in the courtroom , with Byrd 's and Melanie 's daughter Ashley Markham hugging prosecutors . Gonzalez nodded to the Billings family -- as he 'd done earlier Thursday -- after he was fingerprinted and led away . The jury of 11 women and one man deliberated for four hours before reaching the verdict . In that time , they requested to see a 14-minute surveillance video , culled from 16 cameras around the Billings house that were set up around the house to watch the nine special-needs children that the couple had adopted and were in the house of the time of the murder . One video showed a masked man -- who Frederick Thornton , a member of the group , identified as Gonzalez -- shooting Byrd Billings once in each leg . Another video showed a scene from a girl 's bedroom as a red van packed with people arrives outside the house . The girl gets up from bed as the masked men enter the house , then hides under the covers pretending to sleep after hearing the commotion nearby . The van was owned by Gonzalez . A camera was not in the master bedroom . But Thornton said that Gonzalez led the Billings ' couple into the room . And expert witnesseses showed how Gonzalez shot Byrd Billings once in the head and twice more as he lay face down on the floor , and then shot Melanie Billings through the head and chest . During closing arguments , Assistant State Attorney John Molchan painted an involved picture depicting Gonzalez as the ringleader who hatched the plan , formed the team , outfitted six other men with guns and clothes , then led them as they barged into the Billings ' large home in Beulah , Florida . He said Gonzalez was motivated by `` simple greed '' -- pointing to testimony from the defendant 's wife that the family 's business , a karate school , had gone under and they had dwindling means to take care of their six children . Leonard Gonzalez knew Billings , who gave $ 5,000 to a self-defense charity he started , and he knew he had money , Molchan said . Gonzalez provided the all-black clothing , boots and guns and briefed the attackers prior to the invasion , according to Molchan . He said that Gonzalez also did `` all the talking -LSB- and -RSB- all the muscling '' when the group entered the residence . `` The puzzle pieces all come together , and they prove an ugly story , '' said Molchan . `` There is no doubt that Leonard Patrick Gonzalez is the man who had his finger ... on the trigger . '' John Jay Gontarek , one of Gonzalez 's attorneys , criticized the state 's case as overly reliant on circumstantial evidence and two men , Rakeem Florence and Thornton , who confessed their involvement and named Gonzalez as the leader of the band of masked men and the shooter . Florence said there was no mention anyone would be killed until he overheard Gonzalez say he was `` going to kill somebody '' minutes before they went to the house . Prosecutors called the testimony of the two -- who were age 16 and 19 , respectively , when the crime took place -- measured and reliable , and supported by the other evidence in the case . But both Florence and Thornton , who have pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for their roles , admitted first lying to family and law enforcement before changing their stories . `` They 're hanging their hat on the testimony of those admitted liars , '' Gontarek said of the prosecution . DNA tests on the 9 mm pistol and bullet casings that killed the Billings ' couple did not conclusively point to Gonzalez , Gontarek pointed out . He said , too , that there was minimal effort to clean the alleged murder weapon . `` We do n't have to prove who the killer was , '' Gontarek said . `` No matter how tragic this murder is , if you have one reasonable doubt , then you have a duty to return a verdict of not guilty . '' Florence and Thornton testified that Gonzalez said they were after $ 13 million of money laundered from `` the Mexican mafia . '' A small safe that was stolen and later found in the back yard of one of Gonzalez 's friends contained prescription medication , family documents and some jewelry . Two sources familiar with the investigation told CNN that a second safe at the home contained at least $ 100,000 . In final comments , Molchan reminded the jury of Gonzalez 's own words after he first spoke to police , when he reportedly said , `` I 'm in deep , I 'll take the heat . '' `` The defense attorney labeled -LSB- Leonard -RSB- Gonzalez as being somewhat goofy , '' said Molchan . `` Folks , he 's not goofy . He 's a murderer -- a plain , cold-blooded murderer . '' The penalty phase in Gonzalez 's trial starts Friday morning , Judge Geeker said . In Session 's Jean Casarez and Nancy Leung contributed to this report .
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NEW : A jury finds Leonard Gonzalez Jr. guilty of two counts of first-degree murder . NEW : A stoic Gonzalez nodded to the victim 's family as he was led from the courtroom . Gonzalez was accused of leading a group dressed as ninjas to rob a Florida couple . Gonzalez had said he 's innocent , telling the judge , `` The evidence speaks for itself ''
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Los Angeles , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- An unscripted , shocking moment during last year 's MTV Video Music awards dominated Sunday night 's show , with Kanye West and Taylor Swift putting their feelings to music . Taylor Swift sang a ballad of forgiveness for West -- the rapper who interrupted her acceptance speech at last year 's show , while West 's song seemed to acknowledge his reputation as a jerk . `` Who you are is not what you did , '' Swift sang . `` You 're still an innocent . '' `` Let 's have a toast for the scumbags , '' West sang in his hook . Other lines were unprintable because of graphic language . Swift , who has built a career writing songs about men who have done her wrong , penned her song -- `` Innocent '' -- earlier this year `` about her feelings about last year 's VMAs , '' her representative told CNN . There was no immediate information from West 's representative about his song , which ended the show . West also was the target of jokes from show host Chelsea Handler . She lampooned by West by giving tips on how to fend off people stealing a spotlight . Another celeb made fun of her own bad behavior early in the show . Lindsay Lohan , fresh out of jail and rehab , appeared in a backstage skit with Handler , who was wearing an alcohol-detection bracelet like the one Lohan recently wore . `` Wake up , Handler , pull it together , '' Lohan said as she slammed Handler against a wall . `` You 're a menace . Do you think anyone will work with a drunk ? Take it from me , they do n't . '' Handler made her first stage entrance wearing a model of a house on her head , a joke aimed at Lady Gaga , who is known for creative and often bulky costumes . Gaga won two awards early in the show -- including for best female video and best pop video . Each time she struggled to reach the stage because of her dress , which she explained was `` too heavy to walk in . '' Eminem , who opened the show in a duet with Rihanna , won for best male video and best pop video . The rapper did n't come on stage to accept because he had already left the building to catch a plane to New York . `` Jersey Shore '' cast members provided humor from a hot tub . Handler jumped in the jacuzzi with the four , including Snooki and the Situation . Teen singing sensation Justin Bieber took the stage outside of the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles during the first hour . Usher followed with a song on the main stage . Linkin Park , Drake , Paramore , B.o.B , Florence + The Machine also were on the list of performers . Last year 's show is remembered mostly for what was not planned . West , who walked the red carpet with a bottle of cognac in his hand , jumped on stage after Swift was announced the winner over Beyonce in one category . `` Taylor , I 'm really happy for you , and I 'm gon na let you finish , but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time , '' he said , snatching the microphone from Swift after she had won her award . Swift stood onstage , speechless , clutching her award . The cameras panned to a shocked Beyonce , while the audience booed and later chanted `` Taylor . '' Though Beyonce later afforded the teen singer another opportunity to finish her speech , the West backlash had begun . It cost him his spot on a concert tour with Lady Gaga .
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Taylor Swift sings forgiveness for Kanye West . Swift wrote the song about her feelings toward West . Kanye West is set to perform at this year 's VMA show . West suffered backlash for his antics at last year 's show .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A pair of Russian aircraft buzzed a U.S. warship off the Arctic coast of Russia on consecutive days last week , leading the U.S. Navy chief of naval operations to raise the issue with his Russian counterpart , a Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan said . The first incident occurred September 10 in international waters of the Barents Sea . A U.S. military official , who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the incidents , said a Russian Il-38 maritime patrol aircraft flew about 50 yards off the side of the guided missile frigate USS Taylor at just about 100 feet above sea level . The official said the aircraft made several passes near the ship . The next day a Russian Helix helicopter circled the Taylor , also at low altitude . The official described the activity as `` abnormal '' operating procedure , because of the risk of an accident at such close range . Adm. Gary Roughead , the U.S. chief of naval operations , discussed the matter with his Russian counterpart , Adm. Vladimir Vysotskiy , according to Lapan . Lapan said the ship 's crew did not interpret the Russian overflights to be hostile , but said the two sides are still talking to determine whether standard maritime procedures were followed . The two admirals met earlier this week during a visit of Russian military officials to the Pentagon . The incidents were disclosed by U.S. military officials only after that visit was over .
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Two Russian aircraft made separate close approaches to the USS Taylor , officials say . The activity was `` abnormal '' but not necessarily hostile , officials say . The incidents were disclosed after Russian military officials visited the Pentagon .
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LONDON , England -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A `` lost '' Beatles track recorded in 1967 and performed just once in public could finally be released , according to Paul McCartney . Beatles Paul McCartney , left , and Ringo Starr , right , with Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison . `` Carnival of Light '' -- a 14-minute experimental track recorded at the height of the Beatles ' musical experimentations with psychedelia and inspired by avant-garde composers such as Karlheinz Stockhausen -- has long been considered too adventurous for mainstream audiences . In an interview for BBC radio , McCartney said his bandmates and their producer George Martin had vetoed its inclusion on the exhaustive 1990s `` Anthology '' collection , according to UK 's The Observer newspaper . McCartney confirmed he still owned the master tapes , adding that he suspected `` the time has come for it to get its moment , '' The Observer reported . `` I like it because it 's the Beatles free , going off piste , '' McCartney said . Almost everything recorded by the Beatles from their early days in Liverpool and Hamburg to their break-up in 1970 has been released to meet insatiable public appetite for anything to do with the legendary Liverpool quartet . In the 40 years since its recording , `` Carnival of Light '' has acquired near mythical status among Beatles fans who argue that the existence of the track provides evidence of the group 's experimental ambitions beyond their commercially successfully pop career . The improvised work features distorted electric guitars , discordant sound effects , a church organ and gargling interspersed with McCartney and John Lennon shouting random phrases like `` Barcelona '' and `` Are you all right ? '' McCartney would need the consent of Lennon 's widow , Yoko Ono , and George Harrison 's widow , Olivia Harrison , to release the track .
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Paul McCartney ponders releasing `` lost '' Beatles track , `` Carnival of Light '' 1967 recording long considered too experimental for mainstream audiences . Track has acquired mythical status among Beatles fans . Track features discordant sound effects , church organ , gargling , shouting .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Formula One team Toro Rosso have announced that teenage driver Jaime Alguersuari will be given another chance to impress with a contract for the 2010 season . The 19-year-old Spaniard will line up alongside Sebastian Buemi , 21 , as the Red Bull-owned outfit retain the two men who ended last season in their colors . Alguersuari replaced Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais at the Hungarian Grand Prix in July , becoming the youngest F1 driver in championship history , but finished only three of his eight races at the wheel . `` Considering that he made his debut only halfway through 2009 with no prior testing , he did a good job , making steady progress throughout the second half of the year , with a mature approach considering he is still only 19 years old , '' team principal Franz Tost told the Toro Rosso Web site . `` This season , he will again face a steep learning curve , as all the circuits in the first part of the season will be new to him . Jaime 's appointment also confirms our commitment to bringing on graduates of the Red Bull Junior Team young driver program . '' Buemi was only the seventh teenager to ever start an F1 race , finishing one place ahead of Buemi in Hungary in 15th . His best result was 14th at the Brazilian Grand Prix . Toro Rosso serve as a feeder team to Red Bull , which placed second in the manufacturers ' standings behind Brawn last season with Sebastien Vettel second in the drivers ' championship and Mark Webber fourth .
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Formula One team Toro Rosso give teenage driver Jaime Alguersuari a contract for 2010 . The 19-year-old will line up alongside Sebastian Buemi for Red Bull 's feeder team . He became F1 's youngest driver when he replaced Sebastien Bourdais in Hungary . Spaniard finished only three of his eight races at the wheel in 2009 .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- New York could be the first state in the country to impose a limited ban on a controversial method of drilling for natural gas . This week , the state assembly passed a hydraulic fracturing moratorium bill , which is currently en route to New York Gov. David Paterson 's desk . He will have 10 days from then to take action . In the past , Paterson has expressed concern about hydraulic fracturing , which involves cracking thousands of feet beneath the earth 's surface to get at valuable natural gas . It is unclear if the governor will sign or veto the legislation . `` He 'll hear what everybody has to say , '' a representative of the governor 's office told CNN . She would not provide her name . Interactive : See how fracking works . The assembly voted 93 to 43 Monday night to place a temporary moratorium on hydraulic fracturing , so the state can investigate the safety and environmental concerns . The state Senate passed a similar bill in August . The moratorium -- which would only be in effect until May -- seeks to halt new drilling permits for horizontal hydraulic fracturing , dubbed `` fracking , '' a controversial method of extracting natural gas . The drilling process has come under scrutiny because of the potential effects on drinking water , public health and the environment . Can shale gas be produced safely ? If signed into law , New York would be the first state to impose a fracking moratorium , according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . The proposed moratorium in New York was described as `` misguided '' by Kathryn Klaber , who represents a large natural gas industry coalition in the northeast United States . `` Tightly-regulated , environmentally sound natural gas development in New York can and will deliver a much-needed and long-lasting economic shot in the arm to not only communities along the Southern Tier , but for the entire state , just as it is in Pennsylvania , West Virginia and elsewhere , '' said a written statement from Klaber , president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition . Using hydraulic fracturing , drillers pump large amounts of water mixed with sand and chemicals into the shale formation thousands of feet underground under high pressure . Fracturing the shale around the gas well then allows the natural gas to flow freely . The process has raised concerns about whether those chemicals are contaminating the underground water . Some residents near hydraulic fracturing drill sites along the Delaware River Basin -- located in Delaware , New Jersey , New York , and Pennsylvania -- have been able to set their water on fire . Watch residents set water on fire . Several residents in rural Pennsylvania have filed a lawsuit against Cabot Oil & Gas , blaming the company for the contamination . The company has said the hydraulic fracturing process is `` proven and safe , '' citing a 2004 hydraulic fracturing study by the EPA that concluded the injection of hydraulic fracturing fluids `` poses minimal threat '' to underground sources of drinking water . The EPA is currently reviewing its position and plans to issue its report in 2012 . Can the EPA regulate fracking ? New York City gets roughly half of its water from the Delaware River Basin , which was recently named the country 's most endangered river because of the threat of natural gas . Last month , New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for a cautious approach to the drilling . `` The stakes are high , '' Bloomberg wrote in a November 17 letter to the Delaware River Basin Commission 's Executive Director Carol Collier . `` The City has invested more than $ 1.5 billion in watershed protection programs that have resulted in improved water quality throughout our watershed , as well as to our releases downstream , which benefit all members of the Commission , and the 15 million people who rely on the Delaware River watershed for clean drinking water , '' Bloomberg wrote . Over the past few years , technological advances and increased profit margins have spurred increased use of hydraulic fracturing , according to the EPA . The U.S. Department of Energy estimates shale gas will make up more than 20 percent of the nation 's total natural gas supply by 2020 . Currently , most natural gas is burned to produce electricity or heat and cool buildings . When burned , it emits about half the carbon dioxide as coal . For that reason , most of the country 's big environmental groups are cautiously supportive of increased shale gas development . But , with the expansion of fracturing , there are increased concerns about its potential effects on the underground water table , public health and the environment . Read Fortune Magazine 's special series on fracking . The concerns have prompted an EPA study of the potential problems with fracturing and public hearings to help decide how to conduct the study are almost finished . The EPA -- which held public meetings this year in Binghamton , New York ; Canonsburg , Pennsylvania ; Fort Worth , Texas ; and Denver , Colorado -- plans to begin its actual study in January 2011 and release initial study results by late 2012 .
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New York 's state assembly passed a limited ban on hydraulic fracturing . Also known as `` fracking , '' it 's a controversial method of drilling for natural gas . The EPA is studying whether fracking contaminates ground water .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Senate Republicans have said no to any piece of legislation related to immigration that extends beyond border enforcement . Most recently , they killed the DREAM Act -LRB- it stands for Development , Relief and Education for Alien Minors -RRB- with a filibuster and balked at the late-hour introduction of a comprehensive immigration bill by Sen. Robert Menendez , D-New Jersey . The conventional wisdom has been the GOP 's position was a good short-term strategy that would mobilize the Tea Party movement in a climate of left-of-center malaise and reinforce Republicans ' seemingly inexorable November landslide . There is good reason to believe , however , that obstructing Congress on immigration will hurt the party in this election and in the long-term . With the rise of Latino voters in the United States , obstructing immigration reform could cost the GOP votes on Tuesday and any chance of winning back the White House in 2012 and beyond . The DREAM Act is as American as apple pie . Behind it is the uncontroversial idea that we do not hold children accountable for their parents ' actions . Its basic premise is to offer a path to citizenship to children whose parents brought them to this country with or without their consent . In our broken system , once they grow up , these children face deportation to countries they have never known . Under DREAM , they would earn their citizenship by going to college or serving in the military , the latter option being the reason that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appended DREAM to a defense bill . DREAM 's message is practical and straightforward : Encourage children of immigrants who have grown up in America to continue studying -LRB- good for the economy -RRB- or join the military -LRB- good for national defense -RRB- . But the GOP said no , as it said on energy spending , financial regulation and health care . On its face , this has just been the most recent episode in the GOP 's broader strategy -- block Democratic efforts and then denounce the Democrats as incapable ideologues . The difference on immigration is that Republicans said no while many simultaneously began supporting nativist state legislation , first in Arizona and then in more than 20 other states . The combination of saying no on DREAM while saying yes to laws that raise the ugly specter of racial profiling has caught Latino voters ' attention . Recent polls show that Latino concern about immigration is up . Moreover , since the DREAM Act was introduced in mid-September , LatinoDecisions polls have found that Latino voters have become more likely to cast ballots on Tuesday . Although Latinos remain displeased that Democrats have not passed immigration legislation , the same polls revealed increased Latino awareness of Republicans ' obstructionism and Democrats ' efforts . Moreover , a Pew Hispanic Center poll found that registered Latino voters are three times as likely to vote for Democratic candidates for the U.S. House -LRB- 65 percent Democratic to 22 percent Republican -RRB- . These factors will likely have short - and long-term consequences . In the short term , the GOP 's intransigence on DREAM and active promotion of Arizona 's law and copycat laws have made the case to Latinos more forcefully than Democrats ever could about the need to vote on Tuesday . Latinos are the single-largest ethnic minority in the United States , and increased turnout in support of Democrats could reduce Republican gains in the House and Senate this week . Long-term , there 's recognition in some corners of the GOP that being the party of `` no '' and `` get out '' is a losing proposition . In the 1960s , the party lost African-American voters by opposing civil rights legislation , and they have never been able to bring them back . Today , they risk losing Latinos in the same way . Latino voters are like other voters . They generally care more about the economy more than anything else . In fact , Republican have an ideological advantage with many Protestant Latinos because of the party 's close ties to Christian conservatives . President George W. Bush won a majority among Latino Protestants in 2004 . But the party has squandered this advantage by turning immigration into a top issue in Latinos ' consciousness . A recent LatinoMetrics poll shows that immigration is now of at least equal concern to Latino voters as the economy , and concern over discrimination and racism has surged . Republicans should be concerned not only about Latino voting patterns in this election , but also about how their current position affects their chances of competing in future presidential elections . If Latinos come out as strongly for the Democrats in November as they did in 2008 , cooler heads in the GOP may prevail and press for compromise in the lame-duck session and the next Congress . Presidential aspirants , too , may push for an immigration solution in 2011 so that the issue fades away before the next primary season pushes candidates back toward the right . Finally , business leaders could play a key role in pushing the Republicans to their senses . Right-wing groups such as the Chamber of Commerce are already on the right side of this issue . Even Rupert Murdoch , whose Fox News continues to spew bile on immigration issues , has come out publicly for immigration reform . But the ability of these figures to wrest back control of the Republican position in 2011 all hinges on Tuesday 's vote . If the House returns to Republican control , it 's hard to imagine Rep. John Boehner -- who would become House Majority leader -- helping the GOP retreat from the precipice on immigration . A Boehner-led House could block any forward progress until at least 2013 . For Democrats , the longer-term silver lining of continued GOP obstruction would be the further alienation of Latinos from the Republicans . The short-term tragedy , though , would be at least two more years during which our immigration system would remain broken and 11 million immigrants would remain undocumented in this country , living on the margins of our society without the rights that their neighbors enjoy . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Daniel Altschuler .
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Daniel Altschuler : GOP has opposed any immigration legislation beyond border control . He says party helped kill DREAM Act as part of strategy to thwart Democratic agenda . Latinos see GOP 's position , he says , and it could hurt the party in midterms and beyond . Altschuler : If Latinos vote for Dems in midterms , GOP may decide to deal on immigration .
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Mexico City , Mexico -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- What was Hurricane Karl weakened Friday to a tropical storm after making landfall , but the heavy rain it spawned could still cause mudslides and flash floods in the Mexican interior , forecasters said . Karl was downgraded after coming ashore as a Category 3 hurricane about 10 miles -LRB- 15 kilometers -RRB- north of Veracruz , Mexico , CNN 's satellite and radar estimates showed . The storm is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression later Friday or Saturday and dissipate over the mountains of Mexico on Sunday , the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Friday evening . It added the Mexican government has discontinued all coastal watches and warnings . The storm delivered torrents of rain and fierce winds several hours before it hit land around 11:30 a.m. -LRB- 12:30 p.m. ET -RRB- . Photographs sent to CNN 's iReport by Ricardo Arcaraz , who lives in Veracruz , showed heavy rain and trees on top of power lines . He reported widespread outages . Maximum sustained winds later weakened to around 70 mph -LRB- 115 kph -RRB- with higher gusts , according to the Hurricane Center . Karl , located about 75 miles -LRB- 115 kilometers -RRB- east of Puebla Mexico , was moving west-southwest at about 9 mph -LRB- 15 kph -RRB- , it said . Satellite images and surface observations from Mexico suggest Karl is weakening rapidly as it passes through steep mountains , the Hurricane Center added . High winds remain a threat , though forecasters said they will likely weaken too in the coming days . The homes of at least 3,000 families in central Mexico were damaged , the state-run Notimex news agency reported . `` Tropical storm force winds are occurring in a small area near the center . These winds will continue to spread inland along the track of the center tonight but should decrease rapidly as Karl weakens , '' the Hurricane Center said . Potentially dangerous rain also was forecast . `` Karl is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches across portions of south-central Mexico , with isolated amounts of 15 inches possible in the mountains , '' the center said . `` These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides . '' Within the past day or so , some 8 inches of rain has fallen in Veracruz , according to CNN meteorologist Brandon Miller . Some local flooding was already reported , the Mexican Interior Ministry said . Officials closed some roads and urged evacuations for large , low-lying areas in Veracruz . Mexico 's National System for Civil Protection issued a red alert , the highest level , for central and southern Veracruz . An orange alert was in place for northern Veracruz and the states of Hidalgo , Tlaxcala and Puebla . A yellow alert was issued for the states of Tamaulipas , San Luis Potosi and Oaxaca . Mexican President Felipe Calderon also sent a warning Friday morning on his Twitter account . `` An alert for Hurricane Karl in the nation 's central states , '' it said , adding that Karl `` could convert to a Category 4 . It will enter through Veracruz around midday . '' Texas could be spared any major problems because a storm surge occurs only near the landfall location , said CNN meteorologist Sean Morris . Coastal flood advisories have been issued for south Texas , which means forecasters expect a small amount of coastal flooding but nothing serious , Morris said . A larger threat to south Texas will come from several inches of rain that could cause flooding and mudslides . The area could see as much as 4 inches by Sunday , with isolated amounts of up to 6 inches in far southern Texas . CNN meteorologists Brandon Miller and Mari Ramos contributed to this report .
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NEW : Karl is downgraded to a tropical storm . NEW : It is weakening rapidly over the mountains of Mexico . Hurricane Karl made landfall in Veracruz , Mexico . Heavy rain could still cause problems .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Cristiano Ronaldo has urged his Real Madrid teammates to carry their recent impressive form into the New Year after they cut Barcelona 's lead at the top of Spain 's La Liga to two points . The Portugal international scored a spectacular goal as Real kept the pressure up on defending champions Barca with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Real Zaragoza . But Ronaldo does not want his colleagues to take their foot of the gas and keep the pressure on the Catalan side , who won the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi , when the season resumes again on January 2 after the winter break . `` It was important to seal the year with a victory , so we are happy about that . We must all now think of the New Year , which we should start as well as we 've ended this one , '' Ronaldo told the club 's Web site . `` I 'm working well and I want to carry on this way until the end of the season . I 'm doing better every day . I missed two months and coming back was difficult , but things are working out for me . '' Real coach Manuel Pellegrini also paid tribute to Barcelona for an amazing 12 months in which they added the Club World Cup trophy to victory in La Liga , the Copa del Rey , Champions League and European and Spanish Super Cup titles . `` What Barcelona have achieved is a great feat and hard to emulate . But there is also great merit in just being two points behind them on the table , '' he said . `` We 've played well away from home against the teams that earned the most points last year . Barcelona 's excellent performances add to our own merit . '' Meanwhile , Hugo Sanchez become the fourth La Liga manager to lose his job his season after he was sacked by Almeria following their 2-0 away defeat to Espanyol which left them a point above the relegation zone . Almeria had lost eight of their 15 games in La Liga this season and the Mexican has been replaced by Constantin Galca , the coach of Almeria 's B team , on a temporary basis .
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Cristiano Ronaldo has urged his Real Madrid teammates to carry their recent impressive form into the New Year . Real Madrid cut the lead of defending champions Barcelona to two points after a 6-0 thrashing of Real Zaragoza . Coach Manuel Pellegrini also paid tribute to Barcelona 's amazing 12 months following their victory in the Club World Cup .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Pre-tournament favorites the Ivory Coast qualified for the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 victory against Ghana in Angola on Friday night , despite having Emmanuel Eboue sent off . The Elephants have four points from two games , leaving Ghana and Burkina Faso to fight for the other place from Group B , with Togo having withdrawn following the deadly gun attack on their team bus . Ghana 's Black Stars will need to show more penetration next Tuesday than they did on a boggy-looking , cut up pitch in Cabinda , with Burkina Faso needing just a draw to go through . Injury-hit Ghana , four-time winners of the tournament , started with captain Michael Essien on the bench as he was deemed not ready to play due to the hamstring problem that delayed his arrival from England . And while his side made it a bright start , it was the Ivorians who took the lead in the 23rd minute after a swift counter-attack , with Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure threading a slide-rule pass behind the defense to Salomon Kalou which allowed the Chelsea striker to square a simple chance for Gervinho to knock into the net . Kalou 's clubmate Essien came on at halftime for Mousse Narry and gave his team more presence in midfield , but it was the Ivory Coast who were left to rue strongarm tactics when Arsenal 's Eboue was red-carded for a dreadful two-footed lunge on Agyeman Opoku in the 55th minute . Mathew Amoah almost made the Ivorians pay immediately , but his left-foot shot hit the base of the post with goalkeeper Boubacar Barry well beaten . But Ghana paid for their lack of finishing when Siaka Tiene fired in a superb free-kick in the 67th minute , with his dipping left-foot effort from the right-hand side of the pitch clearing the wall and beating keeper Richard Kingson at his near post . Kalou was stretchered off soon after following a collision with a teammate , but the Ivory Coast were comfortable and added a third goal in the final minute of regulation time when his replacement Kader Keita did well to deliver a cross which captain Didier Drogba powerfully headed home at the far post . Ghana were given a consolation penalty in time added on when halftime substitute Asamoah Gyan went down under a 50-50 challenge from Soulemane Bamba , and the Rennes striker got up to slot the goal .
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Ivory Coast reach last eight of Africa Cup of Nations with 3-1 win over Ghana in Angola . The Elephants go through despite having Arsenal 's Emmanuel Eboue sent off . Ghana face Burkina Faso on Tuesday needing a win to qualify in second place . Group B was reduced to three teams after Togo withdrew following deadly gun attack .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- When 3-year-old Finnegan Burns fell ill with complications from cystic fibrosis , his parents did what any loving parents would do . Kerry and Patrick Burns put their lives on hold to see their son through his medical travails . Surgery after surgery , hospital after hospital , they remained by their child 's side as he fought to recover . This past March , at age 4 1/2 , Finnegan lost his battle with this terrible disease . Following the indescribable anguish that comes with the death of a child , Kerry and Patrick might have hoped to resume their jobs and begin the process of moving forward with their lives . What should have been a private and quiet period has instead been marked by a mountain of medical debt , home foreclosure and bankruptcy . Like three-quarters of the families driven to bankruptcy by health-related costs , the Burns family had health insurance when Finnegan became ill . In fact , through a combination of employer-provided insurance , COBRA coverage and state-sponsored care , the vast majority of Finnegan 's medical expenses were covered . But to be by their son 's side during his treatments , Finnegan 's parents both took time off from work . With their reduced income , it was impossible for them to make ends meet . According to a recent study by researchers at Harvard University and published in The American Journal of Medicine , medical costs , including lost wages , copays , deductibles , premiums , coverage limits and uncovered expenses , contributed to more than 62 percent all personal bankruptcy filings in 2007 . These costs can bankrupt even those with health insurance they thought was solid as a rock . As Congress moves forward with long-overdue legislation to improve and expand health insurance coverage , we should help the millions of Americans drowning in medical debt get a fresh start . By ensuring that the vast majority of Americans have access to affordable health insurance , the broad health care reform legislation being debated in the Senate will reduce the number of bankruptcies caused by medical debt . Even so , uncovered expenses such as lost wages can drive people to bankruptcy . The Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act would make it easier for those with high levels of medical expenses to discharge their debt and move on with their lives , by lifting unnecessary and burdensome procedural requirements for people who become insolvent because of unavoidable health costs . For example , under the current system , a prospective bankruptcy filer must complete credit counseling , a requirement that includes a fee and is geared to people whose irresponsible spending led to bankruptcy . For Kerry and Patrick Burns , the counseling was a cruel reminder of their loss . They were unable to , and should not have had to , answer the question : What could you have done differently to avoid your financial hardship ? To add to the heartlessness of this nonsensical , government-imposed obligation , the credit counseling was an online program . A person would have seen how inappropriate it was to be asking that question . In addition , the proposed legislation -- which has been offered as an amendment to the larger health care bill and also is pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee as a stand-alone bill -- would give the medically bankrupt increased flexibility in paying attorneys ' fees and a greater chance of retaining their homes . The bill , which would cost the taxpayers nothing , does not propose a bailout or handout . It would merely adjust the current bankruptcy rules to make the process less expensive and more accessible for those on the verge of losing everything because of uncontrollable medical expenses . We hope that Congress will swiftly approve this common sense dose of compassion . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Elizabeth Edwards and Sheldon Whitehouse .
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Authors tell story of Kerry and Patrick Burns , who lost home , went bankrupt after son died . Authors : Couple took time off work to be with son and were left with huge medical bills . Authors cite study that 62 percent of 2007 personal bankruptcies were medical . They write Medical Bankruptcy Fairness Act would help people in such a crisis get fresh start .
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NEW YORK -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Clothing retailer Gap Inc. has fired an Indian company accused of using child labor to make clothes , the company 's president said . Dan McDougall of the Observer said these were among the children working in an Indian factory , making clothing . `` It 's deeply , deeply disturbing to all of us , '' Gap President Marka Hansen said Sunday after watching a video of children at work in a New Delhi , India , sweatshop . `` I feel violated and I feel very upset and angry with our vendor and the subcontractor who made this very , very , very unwise decision , '' Hansen said . Hansen blamed the alleged abuse on an unauthorized subcontractor for one of its Indian vendors and said the subcontractor 's relationship with the Gap had been `` terminated . '' She said the garments allegedly produced by the children represented a small portion of a single order placed with the vendor and that the clothes would not be sold in stores . `` We strictly prohibit the use of child labor , '' Hansen said in a statement . `` Gap has a history of addressing challenges like this head-on , and our approach to this situation will be no exception . `` In 2006 , Gap Inc. ceased business with 23 factories due to code violations . We have 90 people located around the world whose job is to ensure compliance with our Code of Vendor Conduct . '' The report first appeared Sunday in Britain 's Observer newspaper . Watch how children worked as virtual slaves '' The Observer spoke to children as young as 10 who said they were working 16 hours a day for no pay . The paper described the workplace as a `` derelict industrial unit '' where the hallways were flowing with excrement from a flooded toilet . One 10-year-old boy told the paper he was sold to the company by his parents . '' ' I was bought from my parents ' village in -LSB- the northern state of -RSB- Bihar and taken to New Delhi by train , '' The Observer quoted the boy as saying . `` The men came looking for us in July . They had loudspeakers in the back of a car and told my parents that , if they sent me to work in the city , they wo n't have to work in the farms . My father was paid a fee for me , and I was brought down with 40 other children . '' Another boy , 12 , said he worked from dawn until 1 a.m. and was so tired he felt sick , according to the paper . But if any of the children cried , he told The Observer , they would be hit with a rubber pipe or punished with an oily cloth stuffed in their mouths . The children were producing hand-stitched blouses for the Christmas market in the United States and Europe at Gap Kids stores , according to the newspaper . The blouses were to carry a price of about $ 40 , The Observer reported . The Gap faced criticism for similar practices in 2000 , when a BBC documentary uncovered young girls producing Gap products at a Cambodian factory . But since then , Hansen said , the company has developed comprehensive policies to prevent abuse and protect workers ' rights . Hansen said violations of those policies are now `` extremely rare . '' She said she does not support closing any factories in India in response to the allegations because it would deprive those working in proper conditions of their income . The Gap also operates Banana Republic and Old Navy stores . It has 3,100 stores around the world . E-mail to a friend .
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Clothes giant fires contractor at center of child labor allegations . Allegations include children as young as 10 working 16 hours a day for no pay . Boy , 10 , tells British newspaper he was sold to a sweatshop by his parents . Gap : Garments allegedly produced by the children will not be sold in stores .
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WASHINGTON -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Boys may soon be able to get Gardasil , the vaccine given to girls and young women to prevent infection by four types of human papillomavirus . Gardasil , a vaccine against human papillomavirus , would be given to boys exactly as it is to girls . A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted Wednesday to recommend that the vaccine be made available to boys and young men aged 9 to 26 for protection against genital warts caused by HPV . The vaccine protects against four types of HPV , and two of those are believed to be responsible for 70 percent of cervical and anal cancers , and HPV-associated penile and throat-and-neck cancers . The other two cause 90 percent of genital warts cases , researchers say . At Wednesday 's advisory committee meeting , pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. , maker of Gardasil , presented data from three clinical trials that the company claims supports broadening the distribution of the vaccine to include males . The trials included more than 5,400 boys and men from six continents and 23 countries . According to Anna Giuliano , an independent scientist at Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa , Florida , and the trials ' principal investigator , `` The data clearly demonstrates that there was a benefit to men in receiving Gardasil . Overall , we saw a 90 percent reduction in disease -- genital warts and pre-cancerous lesions -- caused by HPV in men and an 89 percent reduction in genital warts incidence . `` Essentially , we have a really fantastic opportunity to extend the benefit of the vaccine to men , '' Giuliano said . `` This is a sexually transmitted infection ; if we can reduce infection and related diseases in men , we have the potential to have a much broader public health impact by reducing the overall burden of infection and disease in the community at large . '' Giuliano said there were no serious adverse events related to the vaccine . There were some minor side effects such as pain at the injection site and low-grade fever . The vaccine would be administered in boys and young men exactly as it 's been given to girls and young women : three doses over a period of six months . Merck spokeswoman Pam Eisele said the cost will be $ 130 per dose . According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , about 20 million Americans are infected with HPV . There are 6.2 million new infections each year . The CDC says that at least 50 percent of sexually active men and women get an HPV infection at some time in their life . The American Social Health Association says HPV is the most common sexually transmitted virus and puts that number at 75 percent or more . The CDC says that although HPV is very common in both sexes , most men wo n't develop symptoms or serious health problems , and there is no test to detect the virus in men . The only approved HPV test on the market is for women , for use in cervical-cancer screening . The advisory committee also voted that Cervarix , a new HPV vaccine made by GlaxoSmithKline , appeared to be safe and effective for girls and young women 10 to 25 years of age . Cervarix has been approved in Europe . `` This is an important step in cancer prevention for the millions of girls and young women at risk for cervical cancer , '' said Barbara Howe , vice president and director of North American vaccine development for GlaxoSmithKline . `` If approved , Cervarix will provide protection against cervical cancer , a devastating disease that is responsible for thousands of deaths in U.S. women each year . '' Still , the panel recommended that Glaxo do more studies that would monitor miscarriages and other problems reported by patients . In a final review , both applications will be considered by the FDA , which usually -- but not always -- follows the recommendations of its advisory committees .
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Committee says shots could prevent genital warts in males 9 to 26 . Vaccine 's maker claims studies show 90 percent less HPV-caused disease . HPV common in both sexes , CDC says , but men develop fewer problems . Committee also favors Cervarix , new vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline .
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New York -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A Nicaraguan diplomat based in New York was found dead in his apartment in the Bronx on Thursday , his throat slashed , police said . The consul of Nicaragua in New York , Cesar Mercado , 34 , was found by his driver , said Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne . A knife was found at the scene , Browne said . The body was found dressed just inside the front door to the apartment , and the door had been left unlocked , Browne said . Investigators were looking at the case as a murder , he said . `` It appears to be a homicide , '' he said . A resident who lives in the apartment below Mercado 's told CNN he heard `` screaming and banging '' from Mercado 's residence Wedneday night . Mercado lived on the sixth floor of the building . Mercado 's driver may have been picking him up to take him to meet with the Nicaraguan delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly , police said . Mercado was found at about 10:30 a.m. , said Danilo Rosales Diaz , deputy permanent representative of Nicaragua to the United States . Mercado had lived in the United States for eight years and had been consul the entire time , Rosales said . `` He was here yesterday , working yesterday , '' he said , adding that the death was a `` shock . '' CNN 's Ross Levitt and Christina Romano contributed to this report .
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Cesar Mercado 's throat was slashed , police say . A knife was found at the scene , police deputy commissioner says . He says it 's too early to determine if it was murder or suicide .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- They 've been in the banking business for more than 200 years , Pictet and Company came to prominence when Europe was booming , specializing in personalized , discrete banking services . Senior managing partner of Swiss bank Pictet & Cie , Ivan Pictet talks to CNN 's Andrew Stevens . Since 1980 , the company has grown five-fold to be one of the biggest banks in Switzerland . But growth has n't changed tradition says Ivan Pictet . CNN 's Andrew Stevens met with Ivan in China to talk about leading the banking dynasty into today 's tumultuous financial water and what really defines Swiss banking . Pictet : I think Swiss banking has changed , it still has a very strong position in the world 's banking , but it has changed . Banking secrecy has evolved toward the new legislation on money laundering and so on , so confidentiality is not defined the same way today as it would have been , or not protected today as it would have been 25 years ago . So I think everything is changing but we restrict to some very strong principles , and I think that 's very important . Stevens : We 've been talking about the fit with the Swiss with private banking -- the Swiss character , the Swiss style -- last year though , you , for the first time , brought in non-Swiss to be investors , managing directors who can invest in the bank , and I 'm wondering , does that in some way dilute your brand as a Swiss bank , now you 're bringing non-Swiss in ? Pictet : Pictet has had a profit participation system since 1991 . We were probably the pioneer in Europe and probably the world at that time , so we have distributed large part of our profit to our employees at all time . Today , out of the 3,000 or 2,700 people we have , about 1,400 have a direct participation -- can go from 10 percent to 200 or 300 percent of their salary , so in order for us to keep our best talents , and to stimulate those who would like to join the league , we have created this special group which has a participation , direct participation , in the capital of the bank . Stevens : One of the principles you stick to is that you and your seven partners bear personal responsibility for the losses of the bank , your personal wealth is at stake everyday of the year , how does that impact the way you manage the bank ? Pictet : Well it certainly does make us more conservative , in terms of really remaining focused on one business , which is asset management . I mean we never diversify into investment banking or do any commercial activity in terms of banking and so on . We 've kept our business very focused and that has helped us also be quite successful . E-mail to a friend .
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Ivan Pictet , senior managing partner of Pictet & Cie speaks in The Boardroom . Pictet & Cie has been in business 200 years , is one of Switzerland 's biggest banks . Known for discrete banking , new legislation has changed the bank 's operations .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Sin Hwa Dee began operations in the 1970s as a cottage industry in the former soya sauce-producing enclave of Kim Chuan Road , in the Paya Lebar area of Singapore . Mr. and Mrs. Chng Kee started out producing soya and oyster sauces , bean paste and plum paste in the 1970s . It was founded by the late Mr. Chng Kee , a former soya salesman , who ran the business with his wife , a soya production operator . Together they sold mainly soya and oyster sauces , bean paste and plum paste in bulk under the Sin Hwa Dee label to the restaurant , hotel and catering industries . In 1990 , the company began producing the preserved fruits and vegetables used to make the traditional Lunar New Year dish of Yu Sheng . One of Sin Hwa Dee 's factories is dedicated exclusively to the production of Yu Sheng products , while another factory produces noodles for the restaurant and catering industries . Mr. Chng 's daughter Jocelyn first decided to introduce the company 's products to the foreign market when she attended the SIAL exhibition in Paris in 1992 , noting that there was a clear interest in Asian food . Sin Hwa Dee 's first premix , the Laksa Paste , was launched into the food services market under the CHNG Kee 's label in 1994 , followed by the Kung Bo Sauce , the Black Pepper Sauce and their famous chicken rice mix . In 1996 , the company invested heavily in equipment and technology to produce sauces and premixes in bottles for the retail market under the CHNG Kee 's label . In 2005 , Sin Hwa Dee moved into their own building , CHNG Kee 's Foodlink , located in Senoko South Road , north of Singapore , with a production team of over 75 employees producing more than 20 tons of sauces per day . Today , their clientele includes Singapore Airlines , Pizza Hut , KFC , Burger King , hotels such as the Ritz Carlton , Conrad International Centenniel , Raffles Hotel , Hilton Hotel , Marriott Hotel , and restaurants such as Lei Garden and Crystal Jade .
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Sin Hwa Dee founded by former soya salesman and soya production operator . One of Sin Hwa Dee 's factories dedicated exclusively to Yu Sheng products . In 2005 , Sin Hwa Dee moved into their own building , CHNG Kee 's Foodlink .
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As chairman and CEO of DuPont since 1999 , Charles -LRB- Chad -RRB- Holliday is the 18th executive to lead the company in the past two centuries since it was founded . Charles -LRB- Chad -RRB- Holliday , CEO of DuPont since 1999 . After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee , he joined DuPont as an intern engineer in the summer of 1970 at DuPont 's Old Hickory site . In 2004 , Holliday was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering and became chairman of the Business Roundtable 's Task Force for Environment , Technology and Economy . He is also past chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development -LRB- WBCSD -RRB- , The Business Council and the Society of Chemical Industry -- American Section . While chairman of the WBCSD , Holliday co-authored the book `` Walking the Talk , '' which details the business case for sustainable development and corporate responsibility . Today , Chad Holliday is chair of the Board of Directors of Catalyst , chairman of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness and a founding member of the International Business Council . Under Holliday 's executive direction , DuPont established the mission to achieve sustainable growth by increasing shareholder and societal value while decreasing the company 's environmental footprint . As a result , DuPont has moved from being a chemical company to being a science-based products and services company . -LRB- dupont.com -RRB- .
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DuPont 's CEO joined company at Old Hickory site in Texas as engineer in 1970 . He co-authored book on sustainable development and corporate responsibility . Has moved DuPont from chemicals to science-based products and services .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Closing arguments were made Friday in the trial of Steven Hayes , the man accused of killing three members of a Connecticut family in a 2007 home invasion . Jurors are expected to begin deliberations as early as midday Monday . Hayes , 47 , who has entered a plea of not guilty , is currently on trial in New Haven , Connecticut , for the murders of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters . The killings took place in the New Haven suburb of Cheshire in the early hours of July 23 , 2007 . The home of Dr. William Petit , his wife Jennifer Hawke-Petit , and two daughters was invaded in the middle of the night by Hayes and co-defendant Joshua Komisarjevsky , prosecutors say . Komisarjevsky will be tried separately . Prosecutor Michael Dearington laid out an elaborate timeline of events , fully implicating both Hayes and Komisarjevsky in the gruesome killings . `` We 've reached the point where very shortly this case will be in your hands , '' he told jurors . `` I doubt you could have comprehended how horrendous this evidence would be . '' Earlier in the week , a trial witness -- a Connecticut prison officer -- testified that he overheard Hayes confess to another inmate that he killed Hawke-Petit . Hayes also reportedly wondered out loud whether Petit might have been in cahoots with his co-defendant , Komisarjevsky , because Petit had been able to escape . Hayes said he had tied the father in the basement of the home himself , and that he doubted he could have gotten loose without help from Komisarjevsky , the witness -- Jeremiah Krob -- testified . Outside the courthouse , Petit told reporters : `` I really ca n't dignify that insinuation with a response . I think the evidence put on by the prosecution speaks for itself . '' Connecticut State Police Det. Anthony Buglione , who interviewed Hayes following the incident , has testified the duo beat Petit bloody and left him in the basement . The two men then went upstairs and found Hawke-Petit and 11-year-old Michaela Petit asleep in the master bedroom . After tying Hawke-Petit to her bed , they led the girl to her room , tied her to her bed and put a pillowcase over her head , Hayes told Buglione . They then found 17-year-old Hayley Petit in her room and did the same , he said . After finding a Bank of America account that contained $ 20,000 to $ 30,000 , they decided to have the mother go to the bank in the morning and withdraw money from her account , Buglione testified . Hayes is accused of taking Hawke-Petit to the bank while Komisarjevsky allegedly stayed behind . When Hayes and Hawke-Petit returned with the money , the two men allegedly set the home on fire and fled . Inside the home , authorities said , Hawke-Petit , 48 , was found raped and strangled . Her two daughters , one of whom had been sexually assaulted , had died of smoke inhalation . Petit was the sole survivor . He managed to escape and go to a neighbor 's home . Hayes is charged with capital murder , kidnapping , sexual assault , burglary and arson . He could face the death penalty if convicted . Public defender Thomas Ullmann conceded in the defense 's opening statement that Hayes killed Hawke-Petit . But otherwise , he said , much of what happened is unclear . `` No one was supposed to be hurt , '' he said . `` What is known is that Steven Hayes kills and assaults Mrs. Petit . ... We concede much , but not all . '' In Friday 's closing arguments , Ullmann placed much of the blame on Hayes ' alleged accomplice , Komisarjevsky , whom he called the mastermind of the home invasion . `` Just because the state has brought 17 charges does n't mean he 's guilty of all of them , '' Ullmann said of Hayes , though he conceded he could n't explain why his client did n't leave the scene once things began to escalate . But , he said , `` even in flight , Joshua Komisarjevsky was in control . '' Dearington dismissed those statements in his rebuttal , saying Hayes `` was part of that whole plan to destroy this family , to take their money and to burn that house down . '' In a police interview , Hayes said that his life `` sucked and that he had no money , no car , and not enough to eat . '' `` Why did n't he leave ? He did n't leave because of his desire for money , '' Dearington said . He ended his closing statement by asking for guily verdicts on all 17 counts . `` Justice demands it , '' Dearington said . CNN 's Michael Christian contributed to this report .
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NEW : Court is adjourned until Monday . Hayes is on trial for the murder of a mother and two daughters . He has pleaded not guilty . Suspects allegedly made the mother withdraw money , then set her family 's house on fire .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Mohammad Idrissou put Cameroon on course for a spot in the African Nations Cup quarterfinals with a late winner in a topsy-turvy 3-2 Group D victory over Zambia . Zambia bossed the first half and went ahead inside 10 minutes through Jacob Mulenga . A terrible mistake from Zambia keeper Kennedy Mweene allowed Geremi to equalise and Samuel Eto'o gave Cameroon the lead in the 72nd minute . Christopher Katongo thought he had earned a point with an 82nd-minute penalty but Idrissou had the last word for Cameroon just four minutes later . The Indomitable Lions were looking to ignite their campaign after a shock 1-0 defeat by Gabon in their opening match , which was also a first loss for manager Paul Le Guen . But it got worse for the four-time champions in only the eighth minute , and it was experienced center-back Rigobert Song who was the architect of his own side 's downfall . Felix Katongo swung in a great cross from the left and , in attempting to head behind , Song instead drew a point-blank save from his keeper . Carlos Kameni , though , could only push the ball out to Mulenga , who was left with a simple tap-in . Zambia should have doubled their lead before half-time . Rainford Kalaba 's fierce free-kick was pushed back into the danger area by Kameni but Christopher Katongo could not direct his shot away from the keeper . And that was made to look very costly in the 68th minute when a calamitous mistake from Mweene saw Cameroon draw level . Geremi sent in a hopeful cross from the right wing that the Zambia keeper inexplicably helped into his own net . And the turnaround was complete four minutes later thanks to Eto'o . With Zambia appealing for handball , the striker collected Somen Tchoyi 's cross and fired into the far corner . But Kameni handed Zambia a way back into the match with his own rash bit of goalkeeping , scything down Mulenga on the left edge of his penalty area to concede an 82nd-minute spot-kick , which was coolly dispatched by Christopher Katongo . There was another twist to come , though . Four minutes later , Geremi swung in a free-kick from near the halfway line and Idrissou rose above the defence to power his header into the bottom corner . Meanwhile , Gabon added a 0-0 draw with Tunisia to their opening win against Cameroon as they put themselves within touching distance of the last eight . There was little between the two sides at the Nossa Senhora do Monte and a draw was a fair result .
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Mohammad Idrissou put Cameroon on course for a last eight spot in the African Nations Cup . He scores a late winner in a topsy-turvy 3-2 Group D success over Zambia on Sunday . Meanwhile , in the other group match , Gabon and Tunisia played out a dull 0-0 draw .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Defending champions Egypt became the second team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Mozambique in Angola on Saturday night . The six-time champions are guaranteed to finish top of Group C after a second successive victory , and join the Ivory Coast in the last eight . Nigeria kept alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages after edging past Benin 1-0 in Saturday 's earlier Group C tie , bouncing back from their opening 3-1 defeat by the Pharaohs four days ago . In a game of few clear-cut chances at the Estadio do Benguelam , Egypt took the lead two minutes after halftime when Mozambique defender Dario Khan turned a low right-wing cross from Hosni Abd Rabo into his own net despite no attacking players in his near vicinity . Mozambique 's veteran playmaker Tico Tico squandered a golden opportunity to equalize , while teammate Almiro Lobo had a 58th-minute effort ruled out for offside in a very tight ruling from the match officials . Substitute Mohamed Gedo sealed Egypt 's victory nine minutes from time with a superb opportunist effort , volleying home from the edge of the penalty after flicking the ball up when Emad Moteab 's deflected pass fell kindly to him . To qualify for the next round , Mozambique , who drew their first match 2-2 , must beat Nigeria on Wednesday and hope that Egypt do not lose to Benin . Nigeria 's Super Eagles can go through with a draw after Aiyegbeni Yakubu 's first-half penalty was enough to beat bottom nation Benin in Benguela . The Everton striker should have scored as early as the 15th minute when he shot wide when clean through on goal , and Benin almost took the lead six minutes before halftime when Stephane Sessegnon hit the crossbar . However , Yakubu made amends three minutes later from the spot after Romuald Boco handled Peter Odemwingie 's goal-bound header . The Squirrels were again denied by the woodwork after the break when Sessegnon set up Nouihoum Kobena , while Nigeria had two second-half chances to double their lead . Goalkeeper Rachad Chitou came off his line to deny substitute striker Victor Obinna , while Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke headed wide from close range .
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Egypt become second team to qualify for Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals . Defending champions beat Mozambique 2-0 for second successive victory in Group C . Nigeria keep hopes alive with 1-0 win over Benin thanks to Yakubu 's penalty . The Super Eagles face Mozambique on Wednesday to determine who else qualifies .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has refuted allegations that he paid prostitutes to attend parties he hosted at his various homes . Last month it was announced Silvio Berlusconi and his wife Veronica Lario are to divorce . In an interview with Italian magazine `` Chi , '' the 72-year old denied he had ever paid for sex . '' I 've never paid a woman . I never understood where the satisfaction is when you 're missing the pleasure of conquest , '' Berlusconi told Chi . According to Italian press agency ANSA , Berlusconi accused Patrizia D'Addario -- the woman who alleges she was paid to spend the night with the premier in November -- of being involved in a plan to make up false accusations against him . D'Addario last week told an Italian newspaper that a local businessman now being probed by magistrates paid her $ 1,000 -LRB- $ 1,408 -RRB- to attend a dinner at Berlusconi 's Rome residence along with other young women -- what she described as a `` harem '' -- and she was back a few weeks later to spend the night with the premier , Reuters.com reported . But Berlusconi told Chi : '' Behind the -LRB- investigators ' -RRB- probe in -LRB- the southern city of -RRB- Bari there 's someone who gave Ms D'Addario very detailed and very well paid orders . ' '' Do you think the allegations against Berlusconi affect his ability to govern ? When asked if he suspected D'Addario was `` setting a trap '' for him , he replied : ` If I did I 'd leap a thousand miles away . '' Berlusconi 's private life has been in the spotlight since his wife , filed for divorce in May following reports that her husband went to the birthday party in Naples of an 18-year-old girl . The prime minister denied having an inappropriate relationship with the girl . Berlusconi and Veronica Lario have been married for 19 years . Earlier this month , Spanish newspaper El Pais published what it said were five exclusive photographs of racy parties at Berlusconi 's villa on the island of Sardinia . The photos , including one which showed scantily clad women , were blocked from use in Italy by a judicial order after Berlusconi complained of an invasion of privacy . The three-time prime minister 's public life has been no less controversial . While campaigning for local elections in Sardinia in January , Berlusconi was asked by reporters to comment about an interior ministry proposal to deploy troops on city streets after a series of sexual assaults on women . `` We ca n't think of deploying a large force , '' Berlusconi said . `` We would have to send as many soldiers as there are beautiful girls . And I do n't think we would manage . '' Watch more on the scandal surrounding Berlusconi '' After being accused of ignoring the seriousness of sexual violence , he said he meant his remarks as a `` compliment '' and noted that `` women have to be defended . '' In another controversial comment , during the run-up to the 2008 Italian general election , Berlusconi claimed right-wing female politicians were better looking than their left-wing counterparts . In an interview with CNN recently , the former media tycoon said he now felt his job was a burden . `` I 'm still doing everything that I 'm doing with a great sense of sacrifice . I have to tell you I do n't like it . Absolutely . I would rather be doing what I was doing before or doing something else now , '' he said . `` I 'm here because unfortunately right now Berlusconi is considered the only leader capable of holding the center-right together . Despite the swirl of scandal Berlusconi remains popular , consistency scoring approval ratings of more than 60 percent . CNN 's Hada Messia contributed to this report .
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72-year old denies paying for sex in interview with Italian magazine Chi . Berlusconi accuses model Patrizia D'Addario of being paid to spread accusations . Berlusconi and wife Veronica Lario to divorce after 19 years of marriage . Despite the swirl of scandal Berlusconi remains popular in Italy .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Packages containing frozen vegetables sold by Wal-Mart nationwide and Kroger stores in the Southeast may contain glass fragments , the supplier said Friday in announcing a voluntary recall . While there have been no reports of injuries , the Pictsweet Co. of Bells , Tennessee , is advising the public not to eat the recalled store-brand vegetables because of the potential for harm . Consumers should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund , Pictsweet said . The voluntary recall covers the following items : . -- Kroger 12-ounce Green Peas -LRB- UPC 11110 89736 -RRB- . Production Codes of 1440BU , 1440BV , 1440BW , and 1600BD . -- Kroger 12-ounce Peas and Carrots -LRB- UPC 11110 89741 -RRB- . Production Codes of 1960BD and 1960BE . -- Great Value 12-ounce Steamable Sweet Peas -LRB- UPC 78742 08369 -RRB- . Best by dates of July 20 , 2012 ; July 21 , 2012 . -- Great Value 12-ounce Steamable Mixed Vegetables -LRB- UPC 78742 08026 -RRB- . Best by date of July 15 , 2012 . Consumers with questions may contact Pictsweet toll-free at 1-800-367-7412 , extension 417 , from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time , Monday through Friday .
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The products are sold by Wal-Mart and Kroger . Packages may contain glass fragments . Consumers can return them to place of purchase for a full refund .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Real Madrid recovered from going a goal behind to beat rivals Atletico Madrid 3-2 on Sunday to return to the top of the Spanish Primera Liga ahead of Barcelona . But they did not have things their own way at the Bernabeu and went into the interval trailing after a flowing Atletico move saw the ball reach former Real striker Jose Antonio Reyes , who curled home a delightful shot to give the visitors the lead . But Real were a different side after the break and levelled in the 49th minute when Xabi Alonso netted from close range . And six minutes later , the home side were ahead when defender Alvaro Arbeloa -- who like Alonso moved to Madrid from Liverpool last pre-season -- superbly cut inside his marker before stroking the ball home . Madrid made it 3-1 in the 62nd minute when top scorer Gonzalo Higuain took advantage of a defensive mix-up to fire home . However , the scoring was still not over and Alonso turned from hero to villain when handling the ball in the area , with Diego Forlan slotting home the resulting penalty . Forlan missed a golden chance to level in the final minute when firing into the side-netting , but Real Madrid held on to move ahead of Barcelona , who scraped a narrow 1-0 victory at Mallorca on Saturday , on goal difference . The victory was Real 's 11th in succession and continued their recent domination over their city rivals , with Atletico not winning a derby match since 1999 . In other matches , Sevilla 's recent poor run of form continued with a 3-0 defeat at Villarreal , for whom veteran Frenchman Robert Pires came off the substitutes ' bench to score a superb third goal . Struggling Xerez thumped Valladolid 3-0 in a battle of the bottom two clubs , while Deportivo La Coruna 's Champions League hopes took a knock after they slumped 3-1 at home to Getafe .
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Real Madrid recover from going a goal behind to defeat rivals Atletico 3-2 . The victory extends Real 's winning run in the Primera Liga to 11 matches . The result sees Real return to the top of the Spanish table on goal difference .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- AC Milan have moved up to second place in the Italian Serie A table , just four points behind city rivals Inter , after Brazilian international Alexandre Pato scored a last-gasp winner to give them a 2-1 victory at Fiorentina . Pato fired home Ronaldinho 's cross in the final minute to ensure the Rossoneri moved above Roma in the title race . Fiorentina opened the scoring in the 14th minute when former AC Milan striker Alberto Gilardino tapped-home after Milan had not dealt properly with Stevan Jovetic 's pass . But substitute Klass-Jan Huntelaar levelled with 10 minutes remaining , after a superb one-two with Ronaldinho , before Pato won it for Milan at the death . Meanwhile , in the evening 's other Serie A match , Udinese fought back to claim a hard-fought 2-1 home win over Cagliari . Brazilian striker Jeda headed Cagliari into a third-minute lead but two goals in as many second-half minutes from Alexis Sanchez and top scorer Antonio Di Natale marked coach Pasquale Marino 's return to the club with a victory .
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AC Milan move up to second in the Serie A table after beating Fiorentina 2-1 . Brazlian Alexandre Pato fires home the winning goal in the final minute . Udinese also fight back from going an early goal behind to defeat Cagliari 2-1 .
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London , England -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Now that a planned cabin crew strike against British Airways is under way for the March 27-30 period , the airline has confirmed `` a number of cancellations for flights , '' according to its Web site . So what should you do if you 're holding a BA ticket and planning to fly ? Here is some advice . Can I re-book if I am traveling during the planned strike period ? BA says that fliers have the choice of re-booking , whether their flight is cancelled or not . It says travelers can `` rebook to travel on another BA flight on the same route up to 355 days in the future at no extra charge , subject to availability . '' The airline says that passengers can also book an alternative BA flight from another destination at no extra charge although it will not cover expenses to the alternative airport . Can I cancel my journey ? You can cancel you flight and if you decide to BA says it will refund your fare , whether or not the flight is cancelled because of strike action . How will I know if my flight is cancelled ? BA is keeping its flight schedule updated on its Web site : BritishAirways.com . Passengers are advised to use their reference number to check if their flight has been cancelled . BA says that it is also informing customers via text and email . How many flights will be cancelled ? This depends on the number of crew who ultimately strike and how well BA 's contingency plans work , but a BA spokesman told CNN that it expects to carry about 75 percent of booked passengers on its own aircraft during March 27-30 . What if I cancel my original booking but then want to rebook on the same flight ? You can try and rebook on the same flight , although BA said it will treat such bookings as new , and they will be subject to availability . Will flights be disrupted outside the scheduled flight dates ? BA has confirmed that a number of flights will be disrupted between March 27-30 . BA advises travelers to keep up-to-date with events on its Web site -- BritishAirways.com . I am booked to fly between March 27-30 , what can I do ? If your flight has already been cancelled , or is cancelled as a result of strike action , you can rebook onto another BA flight on the same route within 355 days or rebook onto another BA flight from the nearest alternative airport . You also have the option of canceling your booking and obtaining a refund . If your flight is operating between March 27-30 -LRB- excluding London City and London Gatwick longhaul -RRB- you can rebook onto another BA flight on the same route up to 355 days in the future . BA says no refunds are allowed unless the fare rules allow . Can I switch airlines ? If you are thinking of booking flights with another airline , keep in mind that BA is not be obliged to refund your money , if the strike is called off and it can operate the flight as planned , warns the Air Transport Users ' Council , Britain 's consumer watchdog for the aviation industry . Will British Airways help me cover the cost of meals and accommodation if I am stranded abroad ? BA will provide hotel accommodation to passengers stranded abroad because of the strikes . A BA spokesman was unsure if other expenses , such as food and drink , occurred during their enforced stay would be covered , although he suggested passengers could put in claims for `` ancillary costs '' with either BA or their insurance company . How can my insurance help ? Cover provided by insurance policies vary , and passengers should check with their insurance providers , according to Rochelle Turner , a researcher at Which ? , an independent consumer magazine . Those who booked their flight using a credit card may be entitled to recover at least some of the costs , she said .
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British Airlines confirms `` a number of cancellations '' for March 27-30 flights . BA says passengers can cancel and claim a refund or rebook flights . BA chief : Contingency plan will hopefully allow 75 percent of customers to fly . Passengers stranded overseas will have their hotel accommodation covered by BA .
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Ottawa , Canada -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Scrupulously silent in public but colorfully candid in person , the former head of Canada 's spy agency did n't hold back in a meeting with a senior U.S. State Department official in July 2008 . It was a meeting that he had assumed would stay private and the content classified . According to the cable marked `` secret , '' but now part of the WikiLeaks document dump , Jim Judd admits his spy agency , the Canadian Security Intelligence Service , or CSIS , was `` increasingly distracted from its mission by legal challenges that could endanger foreign intelligence-sharing with Canadian agencies . '' According to the cable , he complains about Canadians having an `` Alice in Wonderland ' world view and goes on to describe Canadian courts `` whose judges have tied CSIS ` in knots , ' making it ever more difficult to detect and prevent terror attacks in Canada and abroad . '' `` The situation , he commented , left government security agencies on the defensive and losing public support for their effort to protect Canada and its allies , '' the U.S. cable says . A Canadian court had earlier that year agreed to release a videotaped interrogation of Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr , who recently pleaded guilty to murder in a special military hearing at Guantanamo . Of the video release , the cable states that Judd told the State Department that `` a videotaped recording of a tearful Omar Khadr at the military prison at Guantanamo Bay would trigger `` knee-jerk anti-Americanism '' and `` paroxysms of moral outrage , a Canadian specialty . '' Judd is now retired . The formerly secret WikiLeaks cable has sent Canada into damage control . Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said at a press conference Monday that `` these leaked documents that pertain to Canada are in my view ... not something that will harm our relations . I do find it deplorable , though , that documents are leaked in this fashion '' U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton contacted Cannon over the weekend to brief him on the Canadian disclosures in the WikiLeaks documents . WikiLeaks says it has more than 2,000 documents that pertain to Canada , most of which have not yet been released . Intriguingly , this cable from July 2008 refers to Canada 's spy agency agreeing to open a channel to Iran 's Intelligence service , but added that it was something Judd has not yet `` figured out . '' Also in the cable is a reference to Judd saying his spy agency `` responded to recent , non-specific intelligence on possible terror operations by ` vigorously harassing ' known Hezbollah members in Canada . ''
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Jim Judd : Canadians have an `` Alice in Wonderland ' world view . Judges tied the Canadian intelligence service in knots , he says . Canada 's foreign affairs minister calls the document leak `` deplorable ''
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A gunman who opened fire on his co-workers at a Walmart in Reno , Nevada , was arrested without incident Friday after a six-hour standoff with authorities , Reno police said . Three employees were injured and two remained hospitalized Friday night in serious to stable condition , Lt. Mohammad Rafaqat told CNN . John Gillane , 46 , will be charged with three counts of attempted murder in the shootings , Rafaqat said . The incident began at 8:30 a.m. -LRB- 11:30 a.m. ET -RRB- when Gillane walked into the store and opened fire on employees before barricading himself in an office . It ended at 2:30 p.m. -LRB- 5:30 p.m. ET -RRB- after hours of police negotiations . A possible motive for the attack was not immediately clear , Rafaqat said . `` Our thoughts and prayers are with our employees at this time , '' Wal-Mart spokesman Dan Fogleman said . CNN 's Sara Pratley contributed to this report .
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NEW : Three employees are injured in the shooting by their co-worker , police say . NEW : John Gillane will be charged with three counts of attempted murder . NEW : Two people remain hospitalized in serious to stable condition .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Cristiano Ronaldo netted twice on his return from a ban as Real Madrid cut the gap on Spanish leaders Barcelona to two points with a 3-0 victory at bottom club Xerez on Saturday night . The world 's most expensive player , who scored twice before being sent off in his previous outing against Malaga last month , also hit the crossbar as Real scored all their goals in the final half-hour . Defender Alvaro Arbeloa broke the deadlock in the 64th minute with a low shot past the Andalusians ' goalkeeper Renan Brito before Ronaldo made up for a series of misses . The Portugal forward , who headed against the bar just before halftime , made it 2-0 with 20 minutes to play when he headed home from a cross by Kaka after his fellow expensive pre-season signing drove to the by-line . The Brazil playmaker also set up Ronaldo 's second goal a minute later when he selflessly squared the ball to his teammate . The result put Manuel Pellegrini 's Real team on 53 points from 22 matches ahead of champions Barcelona 's trip to Atletico Madrid on Sunday . Xerez look set for an immediate return to the second division , having earned just 11 points so far this season . Third-placed Valencia lost ground after being held to a 1-1 draw at Sporting Gijon , needing a second-half equalizer from Juan Mata . The mid-table Asturians , who had lost their last four games , took the lead in just the fifth minute when midfielder Diego Castro smashed a drive into the top of the net following a corner . But Valencia , held 2-2 by Sporting earlier this season , hit back as Carlos Marchena and former Gijon player David Villa hit the woodwork . Mata earned a point with 14 minutes left as he gathered a long pass from Ever Banega and slotted past onrushing goalkeeper Juan Pablo . Villarreal gave new coach Juan Carlos Garrido victory in his first home match in charge , defeating seventh-placed Athletic Bilbao 2-1 in a stormy game which saw four red cards handed out and a missed penalty . Joan Capdevila and Nilmar scored in the first half for the home side , who lost 1-0 at Real Mallorca in Garrido 's first outing , with Igor Gabilondo having leveled for Bilbao in the 24th minute . The match erupted in the final minutes as Andoni Iraola had his weak penalty saved by Villarreal goalkeeper Diego Lopez , then Javi Martinez and Diego Godin were sent off following an ugly episode of infringements and Athletic coach Joaquin Caparros was also red-carded in the aftermath . Bilbao ended the game with nine men after Pablo Orbaiz was ordered off after an incident with Ariel Ibagaza . In Italy , Roma returned to second place in Serie A with a 4-1 thrashing of Palermo on Saturday . Cesare Bovo 's 33rd-minute own-goal put Claudio Ranieri 's team ahead at halftime , then goals from Brazilian Julio Baptista and Matteo Brighi made it 3-0 with less than half an hour to play . Sixth-placed Palermo hit back with an 80th-minute penalty to Fabrizio Miccoli , but Norway defender Jon-Arne Riise sealed victory with a superb strike that left the Giallorossi six points behind leaders Inter Milan , who travel to fifth-placed Napoli on Sunday . Fourth-placed Sampdoria climbed to within six points of third-placed AC Milan , who won 3-2 at Udinese on Friday , after a 2-0 home win against Fiorentina . First-half goals from Franco Semioli and Giampaolo Pazzini , against his former club , left Fiorentina in 11th place ahead of Wednesday 's Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich .
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Cristiano Ronaldo nets twice as Real Madrid cut gap on Spanish leaders Barcelona . Second-placed Real win 3-0 at bottom club Xerez to be two points behind champions Barca . Third-placed Valencia lose ground following 1-1 draw away to Sporting Gijon . Roma return to second place in Italy 's Serie A with 4-1 thrashing of Palermo .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- David Baker was 10 years old when the World Cup came to the United States in 1994 , and he still has the blue soccer jersey he bought back then . `` That 's when I ` caught soccer ' and became a fan . That 's when I said , ` Soccer is a great sport , ' '' he said . So he was devastated , he said , when the sport 's governing body awarded the 2022 tournament to Qatar rather than the United States on Thursday . Not only would winning the bid have boosted the U.S. economy , he argued , it would have been great for the development of soccer in arguably the largest sports market in the world . `` It would have been fantastic for the growth of soccer in our country '' at a time `` when it 's primed to take the next step forward -- or the next step back , '' the North Carolina pastor said . Soccer opened up a whole new world for him , he said . `` As a 10-year-old kid , I said these countries -LSB- that play soccer -RSB- are awesome , '' he remembered . `` For me , that was so neat -- to think that when you kick a soccer ball , you can do that with somebody from any country , any religion , any language . '' He does n't expect the United States to have another chance to host the global tournament anytime soon . `` That 's why today was so devastating , '' he said . The president of U.S. Soccer , Sunil Gulati , echoed Baker 's thoughts . `` There 's no way around it : I am disappointed , '' he said minutes after the U.S. bid was defeated . `` Millions of U.S. soccer fans worked hard to bring the World Cup to our country , '' he said . Some of those fans were very big names indeed . Former President Bill Clinton and actor Morgan Freeman made the case for the United States in Zurich , Switzerland , where FIFA executives voted Thursday . `` Maybe America 's best claim to this World Cup is that we have the only nation you can put the World Cup that can guarantee that no matter who makes the finals , we can fill a stadium with home-nation rooters , '' Clinton told FIFA executives before the voting . When Ghana knocked the United States out of the World Cup this summer , Clinton said Ghanian-Americans celebrated in Miami and Philadelphia , wrapped in the African nation 's flag . American soccer stars Landon Donovan and Mia Hamm , and Attorney General Eric Holder also came out to support the bid alongside Gulati . But it was not to be . Qatar , which promised a carbon-neutral World Cup , complete with air-conditioned stadiums , will become the first Middle Eastern nation to host the tournament , the largest sporting event in the world each time it is held . `` We really wanted this for the country . It would have been great for the sport , '' New York Red Bulls season ticket holder Sebastian Ostolaza told CNN 's Richard Roth minutes after the announcement . `` It would have been a lot of fun for everyone and we 're extremely disappointed to have heard what happened , '' he said at the team 's stadium , where he heard the announcement with friends . But he was gracious to Qatar in defeat . `` I think it 's great because soccer is a worldwide sport , and to bring the game back to Asia is going bring fans from over there back into it , '' he said . The United States last hosted it in 1994 , when Clinton was president . Team USA acquitted itself well at the World Cup this year , finishing at the top of its group in South Africa before its loss to Ghana . CNN 's Kristi Keck Ramsay contributed to this report .
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We really wanted it for this country , fans tell CNN . Bill Clinton and Morgan Freeman made the case for the United States . World soccer 's governing body chose Qatar instead to host the 2022 tournament . `` I 'm disappointed , '' U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati says .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Togo 's national soccer team have been officially disqualified from the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations by the Confederation of African Football -LRB- CAF -RRB- . The region 's governing football body for football has confirmed that the team , known as the `` Hawks '' , will take no further part in the tournament being hosted by Angola after failing to appear for their first group game against Ghana on Monday , according to CNN affiliate ITN . The squad flew back home to Togo after three of their traveling party were killed and two players seriously injured by a machine-gun attack which occurred as their bus crossed the border into the northern , oil-rich state of Cabinda on Friday . Group B has now been reduced to three teams : Ghana , Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso -- the latter two drew 0-0 on Monday . Angolan authorities have arrested two people involved in the attack , state media reported , while goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale remains in a stable condition in a South African hospital but needs a ventilator as he recovers from being shot . The CAF has also ordered a moment of silence to be observed in memory of the slain Togolese before each match in the first round of the tournament , it announced Monday . There had been conflicting reports about whether Togo would take part after several players were quoted saying that they wanted to stay in Angola and play , before being ordered to leave the country by their government . Later reports then quoted Togo sports minister Christophe Tchao as saying he had requested that the CAF keep his country 's place in the tournament open in case they returned to Angola . But the UK Press Association reported that the CAF had received no such request . `` Togo have not taken official steps to come back and play the African Nations Cup , '' it quoted an unnamed CAF official as saying before Monday night 's abandoned match . `` The referee has received the order to blow the starting whistle and if the Togolese players are not there , they will have lost the match and will be disqualified . '' Meanwhile , Mali and Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita believes the tournament should have been called off in the wake of the attack , PA reported . `` If only the competition had been cancelled , '' he said . `` You ca n't leave home to die . `` Personally , I have to say that I am scared because I do n't know this country . After seeing what happened to Togo , I am scared . You do n't know when a problem could happen again . My only worry is returning home . `` Football has become something very important throughout the world , and the image which has been left following the attack is something very bad for African football . We came here to play , not to die . '' The head of South Africa 's World Cup organising body , Danny Jordaan , has told CNN that his country will not suffer the same security lapses that have occurred in Angola . `` We have shown our ability to safeguard events since 1994 , '' Jordaan said . `` In 140 events we have not had a single incident . `` You can draw up a list of countries with that track record and you 'll find very few in the world . ''
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Togo 's national soccer team officially disqualified from the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations . Confederation of African Football confirms news after Togo fail to play opening game . Players had been ordered home to Togo in wake of deadly attack on team bus . Togo 's group now reduced to three teams : Ghana , Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Several U.S. diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks show growing anxiety among Chinese officials about citizens getting uncensored online content through Google -- with one Politburo member reportedly angry to find negative comments about himself online . In May 2009 , Google approached the U.S. Embassy in Beijing , according to one leaked cable , `` to discuss recent pressure by the Chinese government to censor the company 's Chinese website . '' Chinese officials were unhappy that the sanitized google.cn , which was established by Google in 2006 , contained a link to the uncensored google.com , and appeared especially sensitive about the issue because of the imminent 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests . The redacted cable , dated May 18 and written by Economic Minister Counselor Robert Luke , says U.S. diplomats had been told that `` the root of the problem was China 's Politburo Standing Committee member -LRB- name redacted -RRB- . '' Later it says : '' -LRB- name redacted -RRB- allegedly entered his own name and found results critical of him ... He also noticed the link from google.cn 's homepage to google.com , which -LRB- redacted -RRB- reportedly believes is an ` illegal site . ' '' In another apparent reference to the Politburo member , the cable says he `` believes Google is a ` tool ' of the USG being used to ` foment peaceful revolution in China . ' '' The New York Times , which had advance access to the cables obtained by WikiLeaks , says that official is Li Changchun , who is a member of the Chinese Communist Party 's Standing Politburo Committee -- its highest body -- and runs the Politburo 's propaganda apparatus . He subsequently asked three ministries to demand that Google end its `` illegal activities , '' according to the cable . At the same time the Chinese government was taking commercial steps against Google , instructing state-owned telecom firms to stop doing business with the company -- `` a hard blow because mobile Internet is Google 's ` big bet in China , ' '' the cable added . Google refused to remove the link on its Chinese site , and its lawyers `` found no legal basis for China 's demands . '' The dilemma for the company was that it risked `` losing the Chinese market in retaliation for maintaining its integrity and brand , '' the cable said . Google had entered the Chinese market on three principles : it would never disclose to the Chinese government any personal information about its users or their search habits ; it would always include a disclosure notice to identify when search results had been removed due to censorship ; and it would always provide an uncensored , U.S.-hosted site , subject to U.S. law . Two months later -- in July 2009 -- Google 's servers were `` virally infected '' for 24 hours , amid claims that Google was failing to filter out pornographic sites . The embassy 's sources , says a cable from that month , believe `` the real reason for the government 's wrath is the company 's refusal to remove a link to google.com from the google.cn website . '' The cable continued , apparently quoting a Google official , : '' -LRB- redacted -RRB- said the negative press coverage and service outages have caused the company to lose market share ... -LRB- redacted -RRB- said that , faced with the continual difficulties of doing business in China , the company may even consider pulling out of the market . '' The attacks on Google servers continued , with the company reporting in January of this year that it had been the victim of a sophisticated cyber attack originating from China . It said it also discovered that the `` Gmail accounts of dozens of human rights activists connected with China were being routinely accessed by third parties . '' So it began redirecting users visiting google.cn to the uncensored content of google.com.hk . A US . cable written from Beijing after that cyber attack said : `` A well-placed contact claims that the Chinese government coordinated the recent intrusions of Google systems . According to our contact , the closely held operations were directed at the Politburo Standing Committee level . '' The cable noted : `` An appeal to nationalism seems to be the Chinese government 's chosen option to counter Google 's demand to provide unfiltered web content . '' An unnamed Chinese contact `` stated that PRC operations against Google were ` one hundred percent ' political in nature and had nothing to do with removing Google , with its minority market share , as a competitor to Chinese search engines . '' The cable also suggested the move might backfire on the Chinese authorities , apparently citing a Chinese contact . `` All of a sudden , -LRB- redacted -RRB- continued , Baidu -LRB- a state-owned internet search engine -RRB- looked like a boring state-owned enterprise while Google ` seems very attractive , like the forbidden fruit . ' '' However , the cables suggest that the Chinese leadership -- and specifically the State Council Information Office -- believed that the internet in China could be controlled . `` Through the Google incident and other increased controls and surveillance , like real-name registration , they reached a conclusion : The Web is fundamentally controllable , '' according to one source quoted in a cable . Long before the crisis in 2009 , Google was running into hostility from Chinese officials . In November 2007 , China asked the U.S. government to reduce the resolution of Google Earth images of military , nuclear and other sensitive sites in China . Chinese officials warned of `` possible ` grave consequences ' if terrorists exploit the information to harm China . '' A diplomat at the embassy said he would report the Chinese request to Washington , but noted that Google is a private company . Other cables suggest close ties between Chinese state enterprises and private hackers in China . According to a cable from the U.S. secretary of state 's office written in June 2009 , the China Information Technology Security Center `` has recruited Chinese hackers in support of nationally-funded ` network attack scientific research projects . ' '' One such enterprise -- TOPSEC -- employed `` a known Chinese hacker , Lin Yong -LRB- a.k.a. Lion and owner of the Honker Union of China -RRB- , as senior security service engineer to manage security service and training . '' Another was `` known to affiliate with XFocus , one of the few Chinese hacker groups known to develop exploits to new vulnerabilities in a short period of time . '' The cable concludes : `` While links between top Chinese companies and the PRC are not uncommon , it illustrates the PRC 's use of its ` private sector ' in support of governmental information warfare objectives , especially in its ability to gather , process , and exploit information . ''
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-LRB- Mental Floss -RRB- -- It 's tough being brilliant . It 's even tougher when you hate your own masterpieces . 1 . Tony Kaye The forgotten history of `` American History X '' Before director Tony Kaye embarked on his first feature film , 1997 's `` American History X , '' he 'd already been declared a genius of the advertising world . Kaye was famous for taking months to craft the perfect 30-second commercial , and his meticulousness only bolstered his reputation . Top brands including Guinness and Volvo sought out his services , because he was just that good . But Kaye was more than a perfectionist ; he was an egoist and an eccentric . During a period of unemployment in the mid-1980s , Kaye ran a full-page ad in London 's `` Evening Standard '' proclaiming , `` Tony Kaye is the Greatest English Director Since Hitchcock . '' He also attempted to start his own art movement , which included an `` exhibition '' of a homeless man in London 's Tate Gallery . So , perhaps it should come as no surprise that `` American History X '' turned out the way it did . Studio execs at New Line Cinema were impressed by the concept behind Kaye 's pitch -- to create a film about a former skinhead who tries to keep his younger brother from following in his footsteps . But after shooting 200 hours of footage and delivering a rough cut to the producers , Kaye still was n't satisfied with the movie . He wanted to tweak the storytelling , and the studio agreed to give him another eight weeks to complete the project . During those two months , Kaye did virtually no editing . Instead , he went to a Caribbean island to consult with poet Derek Walcott , who plied the director with a few vague ideas about how to improve the film . Upon returning , Kaye decided to add in footage of actual neo-Nazis , but he had no idea how long that would take . Exasperated , the studio execs eventually pried the movie out of Kaye 's hands , and New Line released an earlier cut of the film . At that point , Tony Kaye lost it . He sued the studio for $ 200 million and demanded that Humpty Dumpty be credited as the director . He also spent $ 100,000 on print ads that trashed the movie . In interviews , he badmouthed the script and claimed that actor Edward Norton had been wrong for the lead role . Yet in spite of Kaye 's insistence that the movie was horrible , `` American History X '' went on to garner terrific reviews -- not to mention a Best Actor Oscar nomination for Edward Norton . Mental Floss : Ten hit songs you thought were about women -LRB- but are n't -RRB- . 2 . W.H. Auden The poem that would n't die . W.H. Auden 's best-known poem , `` September 1 , 1939 , '' was written the day that Germany invaded Poland , launching World War II . From the moment it was published in The New Republic that year , the work was instantly popular -- but Auden wanted to revise it . He thought parts of the poem rang false . He especially hated its most famous line : `` We must love one another or die . '' Auden later reflected , `` That 's a damned lie ! We must die anyway . '' So in the next version of his poem , Auden altered the text to read , `` We must love one another and die . '' Even after making the change , Auden continued to despise the line . In subsequent versions , he resorted to cutting the entire stanza , and eventually decided he wanted to do away with the piece altogether : `` The whole poem , I realized , was infected with an incurable dishonesty -- and must be scrapped . '' To Auden 's dismay , people kept reading and quoting `` September 1 , 1939 . '' The poet was particularly irritated when President Lyndon Johnson used the poem in his 1964 `` Daisy '' TV spot attacking opponent Barry Goldwater . The ad featured a little girl plucking petals off a flower , as the image of a nuclear explosion emerges behind her . As the mushroom cloud balloons to fill the screen , President Johnson says in a voiceover , `` We must either love each other , or we must die . '' After seeing the ad , Auden said , `` I pray that I never be memorable like that again . '' 3 . Frederic Remington The way the west was lost . Decades before the movies of John Wayne and Clint Eastwood , Frederic Remington 's illustrations created the mythic American West . During the 1880s and 1890s , readers devoured his depictions of grizzled cowboys and sinewy horses , reproduced by the hundreds in magazines and books . He illustrated `` Teddy Roosevelt 's Ranch Life and the Hunting-Trail '' in 1887 and was a correspondent during the Spanish-American War in 1898 . But the artist was n't much of a cowboy himself . Born in New York , Remington went to art school at Yale , where he spent more time playing football than studying his craft . At age 19 , he headed out West for a few years , visiting Montana and New Mexico and even making a go of sheep ranching in Kansas . However , he found the work difficult and tedious and soon returned home to New York , where he lived for most of his life . While his experiences on the frontier inspired his most famous works , Remington grew tired of painting crowd-pleasing cowboy scenes year after year . He wanted his work to become more abstract and expressive . He even began branching out into sculpture . But the public was n't interested in his experiments in modernism ; his cowboy paintings were paying the bills . On January 25 , 1908 , Remington became so frustrated while painting a particularly tricky scene that he decided to burn the canvas . He built a bonfire on his front lawn and torched the unfinished painting ; then he proceeded to toss his other work into the flames . He ended up destroying more than 100 paintings that night , with millions of dollars in art going up in smoke . `` They will never confront me in the future , '' he wrote . Indeed they did n't . Remington 's sculptures became his most lasting work . Today , one of his bronzes , `` Bronco Buster , '' sits next to President Obama in the Oval Office . Mental Floss : Ten of the best fictional parents . 4 . R. Crumb Drowning his own kitten . Indie cartoonist Robert Crumb became famous in the 1960s for his cast of raunchy characters , including Mr. Natural and the `` Keep on Truckin ' '' guys . But his best-known creation was the smooth-talking , sex-crazed Fritz the Cat . Ballantine Books published a paperback collection of Fritz ' tales in 1969 , and a copy ended up with animator Ralph Bakshi . An up-and-coming genius in his own right , Bakshi was looking to make an animated movie for adults , and Fritz seemed like perfect source material . When Bakshi approached Crumb with a movie deal , the cartoonist waffled . He 'd lost interest in Fritz years ago , but he also did n't want to turn down Bakshi . To avoid making a choice , Crumb left the decision up to his wife , who thought both the film and the immediate paycheck were good ideas . It turned out that Crumb had good reason to be hesitant . Bakshi did n't feel obligated to stay true to the original work , and he used Fritz as a vehicle to voice his own views -- depicting hippies as would-be fascists , embracing toilet humor , and including unexplained violence . Bakshi presented the material as an attack on the 1960s -- a decade that had been very good to Crumb . When Crumb previewed the finished film , he was appalled . The politics were bad enough , but in Crumb 's words , the toilet humor suggested a `` real repressed '' attitude toward sex . It was too late to change anything , though , and `` Fritz the Cat '' was released in theaters . The first animated film with an X rating , Fritz became a hot topic and earned massive amounts of publicity . Bakshi , for his part , was hailed as a breath of fresh air in the field of animation . But Crumb got his revenge . A few months after the movie 's release , he drew a comic titled `` The Death of Fritz the Cat , '' in which he killed the character with an ice pick to the head . The cat was finished , and Crumb refused all future adaptations of his work . 5 . Ludwig van Beethoven Turning a deaf ear . In addition to being a brilliant composer , Ludwig van Beethoven was a shrewd businessman . He dedicated most of his work to wealthy benefactors , with the hope that they 'd keep giving him money . But in the early 1800s , Beethoven decided to shift his strategy and honor the man he admired the most -- Napoleon Bonaparte . Beethoven believed in the egalitarian ideals of the French Revolution , and he saw Napoleon as a charismatic leader who was making a real effort to reform government . In 1803 , the star-struck composer named his third symphony the `` Bonaparte '' symphony . Of course , when Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor of France in May 1804 , Beethoven was horrified . The composer ripped apart the title page to his symphony , yelling , `` Now , too , he will tread underfoot all the rights of man , and indulge only his ambition . He will exalt himself above all others , and become a tyrant ! '' After cooling off a little , the composer decided that the symphony was still good , but he changed the title . He renamed it the `` Eroica '' symphony , dedicating it to a generic `` heroic man . '' The passionate work is still one of Beethoven 's most-performed pieces . To this day , the library of Vienna 's Musikverein concert hall keeps an original copy of the composition on display -- complete with Napoleon 's name violently scratched out . Mental Floss : Fun facts about presidential memoirs . For more mental_floss articles , visit mentalfloss.com . Entire contents of this article copyright , Mental Floss LLC . All rights reserved .
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To W.H. Auden 's dismay , people kept reading and quoting his poem `` September 1 , 1939 '' Frederic Remington destroyed over 100 paintings . Beethoven ripped apart the title page to his `` Bonaparte '' symphony .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Football icon David Beckham has told CNN that he believes the momentum is behind England as they battle to win the right to stage the 2018 World Cup when the decision is made in Zurich on Thursday . Beckham , who has played in three World Cups , joined by forces with British prime minister David Cameron and Prince Willliam in a last-minute lobbying offensive of FIFA executive members . England 's bid was believed to have been adversely affected by allegations of corruption made against FIFA officials by British media organizations , but the former Manchester United star believes that has been neutralized . `` I think when we arrived yesterday -LRB- Tuesday -RRB- obviously people were talking about the negative side about what had been said and how the members would be ; but I think that 's totally turned now , '' he told CNN . `` Us being here , us sitting down with the delegates , us explaining why we want this World Cup in our country , I think has made us and our bid gain momentum that we need . '' Blog : Which countries will win the right to host World Cups ? Beckham was a driving force behind London 's successful bid for the 2012 Olympics and hopes to work his magic again in his chosen sport . `` I think everybody knows how passionate I am about our country and about playing for my country , but to be able to bring the World Cup to England , it gives me goosebumps just thinking about it . '' Beckham , who is now playing for Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS , believes England deserve to host their first World Cup since 1966 on the strength of their technical bid . `` Facilities speak for themselves -- you know the training grounds that we have , the medical facilities that we have the hotels around England that we have . `` But to have the stadiums that we have around our country they do n't get much better than that throughout the world , '' he added . Whether Beckham can achieve his dream of taking his three sons to watch World Cup matches in England in 2018 will rest on the decision of 22 members of the FIFA executive committee . They must decide between early frontrunners England , Russia , Spain and Portugal and Belgium and the Netherlands .
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David Beckham gives upbeat assessment of England 's 2018 World Cup chances . Beckham tells CNN that momentum is behind their bid ahead of Thursday 's vote . Beckham helped London win the 2012 Summer Olympics .
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Princeton , New Jersey -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Former President George W. Bush loomed large throughout the 2010 campaign even though he has been out of office for nearly two years . The upcoming publication of Bush 's memoirs , `` Decision Points , '' offers us an opportunity to consider the relationship between the former commander-in-chief and the Tea Party activists who played such a major role in energizing the GOP this summer and fall . While the Tea Party attacks on President Obama and his policies were front and center , their anger was also directed toward the nature of Republican politics in the age of Bush . The Tea Party movement has opened up a civil war within the Republican Party . Recently these tensions exploded when Bush 's top political adviser , Karl Rove , said the Tea Party was not very `` sophisticated . '' Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee called Rove an `` elitist '' and said that `` unfortunately , there is an elitism within the Republican establishment . And it 's one of the reasons the Republicans have not been able to solidify not only the Tea Party movement but solidify conservatives across America . '' The Tea Party movement was born out of a rebellion against one of President Bush 's signature policies : TARP , the bailout for Wall Street investment banks . Tea Party activists have been extremely critical of the willingness of Republicans to turn to the federal government to solve some domestic problems . Bush 's support for the financial bailout was part of a longer tradition of Big Government Conservatism that has been around since the 1960s . In addition to national security spending , Republicans in power have always lived with an expansive view of government . Ronald Reagan came to accept the permanence of programs like Social Security and Medicare when he discovered they were more popular than the right wing of his party expected . George H.W. Bush pushed through Congress one of the biggest civil rights initiatives since 1965 , the Americans with Disabilities Act . Under George W. Bush , Republicans undertook a series of major government initiatives , including No Child Left Behind and the Medicare prescription drug program . For Bush the question was not government versus no government , but rather , what priorities were most important . When the financial markets collapsed in fall 2008 , it was not surprising that he opted to use the federal government to help . Tea Party activists have called for a return to a kind of pristine , libertarian conservatism that they feel once existed . They have attacked all forms of federal intervention and called for their party to embrace a purer form of opposition to big government . A second concern for Tea Party activists has been the political process in Washington . They have frequently employed the rhetoric of good government reformers in explaining what 's wrong with the system . The Tea Party has complained that lobbyists on K Street wield too much influence on Capitol Hill . They warn that interest groups will be the biggest beneficiaries of new policies . And they have expressed their frustration about how congressional practices such as earmarks have been used to unfairly allocate public funds . These attacks touch directly on how Republican politics worked throughout Bush 's presidency . By 2001 , Republicans had learned to work within the political system to advance their objectives and to secure their power . Indeed , between 2005 and 2006 , Republicans came under fire for having practiced politics as usual . Investigations revealed that there were tight connections between Republicans and lobbyists such as Jack Abramoff that had been nurtured by the K Street Project . The K Street project was an operation set up after the 1994 elections whereby Republican House and Senate leaders met regularly with lobbyists to talk about legislative strategy and to find possible employment for GOP staffers . Congressional Republicans also relied on earmarks as much as their Democratic colleagues . After all , most voters like their legislators to bring home a little pork . Finally , many Tea Party activists have pushed back against the multicultural vision that President Bush promoted for his party . Since his time in Texas , Bush had worked hard to bring new voters into the Republican coalition , particularly Hispanic-Americans . He stood firm for liberalized immigration policies in 2005 , even as hard-line conservatives stifled his proposal to overhaul the system . After 9/11 , Bush had been careful to make very clear that he was conducting a war against terrorist networks rather than a war against Islam -LRB- to be sure , many of his policies , like the use of torture and the war in Iraq , undercut those efforts -RRB- . The backlash against Bush 's vision of conservatism has been strong . Tea Party activists have focused on issues like immigration restriction and opposition to gay rights . Some leaders were at the forefront of turning the debate over a mosque in New York into a debate over the role of Islam in American life . Bush has also felt that the proper role for him was to stay out of the political arena , which has created a bigger opportunity for these voices . Now that the election campaign is just about over , the party 's leaders will have to reconcile the tensions between where the party had been under George W. Bush and where Tea Party leaders would like to see it heading . The impact of the movement on the GOP will create intense pressure on elected officials to listen to what the activists have been demanding if they want their support in 2012 . The question will be whether Tea Party activists will decide that the GOP is just no longer a home for them and if other Republicans , like former President Bush , will be left wondering what has become of their party . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Julian E. Zelizer .
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Julian Zelizer : George W. Bush memoirs will be published soon . He says it 's a reminder that Tea Party arose out of dissatisfaction with Bush policies . Bush pushed for Wall Street bailout , immigration reform , expansion of government . Republican leaders will have to reconcile tensions between Tea Party and rest of GOP .
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Jerusalem -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Palestinian residents of Israel threw stones and police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse them Wednesday as right-wing Israeli activists marched in the Arab town of Umm al-Fahm . Several hundred police officers were deployed in northern Israel ahead of the march , according to police . The activists , led by Baruch Marzel and Itamar Ben Gvir , are marching to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the murder of the radical Rabbi Meir Kahane and to call for the outlaw of the Islamic Movement in Israel . Ben Gvir shouted into a megaphone , `` We demand to outlaw the Islamic Movement . Only in Israel can Raed Salah -LSB- leader of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement -RSB- come and say that Israel needs to be erased ... and nothing is done to stop it . We demand that those who are responsible outlaw the Islamic Movement . Our message is to treat the Islamic Movement with a tough hand . '' Police had denied requests for the right-wing activists to hold the protest , citing security concerns . But an Israeli court overruled , saying the march could take place . `` This march is a provocative march , '' Hasan Sanallah of the Islamic Movement told CNN . `` This is a march for inciting violence . They are coming here to show that the Arab minorities in Israel are barbaric , and we want to prove them the other way . '' Sanallah described the activists as `` trying to incite violence in Arab towns . '' Kahane was an Israeli-American rabbi who founded the Jewish Defense League . He started a political party called Kach , which advocated the imposition of Jewish law in Israel and the expulsion of Palestinians from Israel . The Israeli government banned Kach in 1988 for inciting racism . Kahane was murdered in 1990 in New York by El Sayyid Nosair , an Egyptian-American terrorist convicted of involvement in the bombing of the World Trade Center in 1993 . A similar right-wing march took place in Umm al-Fahm in March 2009 and led to clashes between Palestinian Arab residents of the town and Israeli security personnel . About 100 far-rightists marched in the predominantly Muslim town , and Arab demonstrations that erupted after the march left dozens of people injured and at least 10 people detained , police said at the time . Marchers disseminated a particularly hot-button message in Umm al-Fahm that had been setting people off : They demanded that Israeli Arabs be loyal to the Jewish state , a stance considered insulting by many Israeli Arabs . About 20 percent of Israel 's population is comprised of Arabs . CNN 's Shira Medding , Kareem Khadder and Ben Wedeman contributed to this report .
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Stone throwing , tear gas and rubber bullets are seen during the demonstration . The activists call for the outlaw of the Islamic Movement in Israel . Kahane started a party that called for expulsion of Palestinians from Israel . Islamic Movement : This march is a provocative march .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- One of the key aspects to gaining control of the fast-moving cholera outbreak in Haiti is the simplest of human necessities , actor and activist Sean Penn told CNN 's `` AC360 ° . '' People must stop using contaminated water , he said , noting that they will only do that if clean water is provided . `` So , whether that 's through filtration systems or trucked in water , this is going to be the essential element -- water , water , water , '' Penn said in an interview that aired Monday . Penn , a co-founder of Haitian relief organization J/P HRO , visited Haiti over the weekend -- days after news broke about the cholera outbreak in the earthquake-ravaged country . `` It 's bad , '' Penn said of the conditions in the Caribbean nation , devastated by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake on January 12 which killed nearly a quarter million people , left more than 1.6 million people homeless and destroyed homes , commercial buildings and basic infrastructure . And the cholera outbreak has made a bad situation worse , he said . `` What we know about it at this point is that it is affecting a very regional area , in particular the epicenter of it , but it 's spreading very fast , '' he said . Penn also told CNN 's Anderson Cooper that he was concerned about whether there were enough medical supplies and personnel available in Haiti to treat those infected by the fast-moving outbreak . Reaching patients with medication and treatment within a specific time frame is of the utmost importance , he said , and medical supplies could be caught up in bureaucratic processing at warehouses . `` Now we have this terrible epidemic , and if it hits camps ... we 're going to have a devastation that nobody wants to see , '' he said . The actor 's relief organization runs one of the many camps sheltering Haitians until more permanent housing is available , and Penn said his camp is preparing to treat patients with cholera if that becomes necessary . `` We 're stockpiling -LSB- supplies -RSB- now , but it 's slow , and our access has been disappointing to those supplies in country . We have those things that we 're initiating ourselves , and with support , we 'll be able to do a lot more , '' he said . With the help of Oxfam , J/P HRO 's camp has chlorinated water , Penn said . `` While it 's not pleasant to drink , it 's safe to drink and to wash with and to wash fruits and vegetables with . There are many , many camps that do n't have those services , '' he said . iReport : Experiencing cholera in Haiti . In the interview , Penn also weighed in on the slow pace of the recovery effort in Haiti , one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere . To get people out of camps in Port-au-Prince , he said , 400,000 temporary shelters must be built , he said . So far , 17,000 have been constructed , according to U.S. Agency for International Development . `` The camps are a devastation . We have probably the best-organized camp , and it 's a terrible place to live . It does n't provide dignity , pride , health , security on any human reasonable level . And yet , this is where they 're going to be for some time , '' he said . `` I do n't want to make predictions on how long it 's going to be . Our job is to work every day to give them other options . But it 's going to be a long time . '' Watch Anderson Cooper 360 ° weeknights 10pm ET . For the latest from AC360 ° click here .
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Sean Penn says he visited Haiti over the weekend . Penn says he 's worried supplies may be stuck in bureaucracy and slow to reach patients . The actor says his camp is preparing to treat patients with cholera .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The nation 's oldest and largest civil rights organization wants to sound the alarm on school resegregation , and is hoping a national educational summit will bring attention to what its members consider a huge problem , according to a news release from the NAACP . The organization will meet for three days later this week in North Carolina , where the Department of Justice is planning to investigate policies relating to resegregation , the statement says . Leaders from the group will be joined by grass-roots organizers from across the country from Thursday through Saturday for the first national NAACP summit on education in three years , the statement says . The purpose of the meeting is to discuss comprehensive education reform with an urgent focus on resegregation in the nation 's school districts , the NAACP said . According to the organization , over two-fifths of black students attend `` extremely segregated schools , '' up from less than one-third in 1988 , which the NAACP considers the height of desegregation . The summit was named in honor of Daisy Bates , former president of the Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP and advisor to the Little Rock Nine , the statement said . Those nine students desegregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957 . NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous is to deliver the keynote address on the first day of the summit , which will be held in Raleigh , North Carolina .
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The three-day Daisy Bates educational summit will examine resegregation in nation 's schools . Summit named in honor of former Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP . NAACP president Benjamin Todd Jealous to deliver keynote address .
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TBILISI , Georgia -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili signed a cease-fire agreement on Friday , which the U.S. said means Russian troops must begin withdrawing . The office of French President Nicolas Sarkozy , who brokered the agreement , said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev also had confirmed Russia 's cooperation . `` His country will sign a cease-fire accord with Georgia and scrupulously respect all agreements , including a troop withdrawal , '' Sarkozy 's office said . Fighting that started last week has died down in the region , but Russian forces remain . The warfare raged for several days until Sarkozy 's diplomatic efforts helped lessen the violence . Sarkozy undertook the role because he holds the rotating presidency of the European Union . U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the priority now was `` all Russian troops and irregulars that entered Georgia with them must leave immediately . '' Rice said international observers followed by neutral peacekeepers should be dispatched quickly to Georgia and its separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia , where Russia has a peacekeeping mission . Saakashvili warned at a news conference with Rice that `` this is not a done deal yet '' unless it included ways of stopping a repeat . `` We are under Russian occupation , '' he said . The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed that President Dmitry Medvedev has agreed to sign the document but added that it was not clear whether it has been amended since Russia made the commitment to sign . Watch Rice demand Russia 's withdrawal '' The conflict began late last week , when Georgia launched a military incursion into South Ossetia in an effort to rout separatist rebels . Russia -- which supports the separatists , many of whom claim Russian citizenship -- has peacekeeping responsibilities for the region and responded by sending tanks into the province for what it said was peace enforcement . From there the violence spread into Georgia and Abkhazia . iReport.com : How is the Russia-Georgia conflict affecting you ? Under the cease-fire , about 1,500 Russian peacekeepers are allowed to remain inside , and can do patrols about 6 kilometers outside , the `` zone of conflict , '' a reference to South Ossetia and Abkhazia . They are not permitted to patrol in Gori and other Georgian cities and can not hamper aid distribution or control ports , highways or railroads , the officials said . The limited exception for the Russian peacekeepers is allowed only until a more robust international peacekeeping force can be deployed . Analysts see the conflict in Georgia , which is seeking NATO and EU membership , as having wider international implications as Russia seeks to reduce Western influence on its doorstep . President Bush earlier chided Russia for Cold War-style behavior in its territorial conflict with Georgia , accusing it of `` bullying and intimidation '' as international pressure grew on Moscow to withdraw its troops from the region . Medvedev remained defiant over Moscow 's actions , saying Russia had brought peace to the region . Russian troops remained in control of two key Georgian cities despite pledges of a withdrawal . The Russians occupied the cities of Gori and Poti after conflict flared over the breakaway province of South Ossetia . Watch devastation in port of Poti '' Reports emerged Friday of widespread looting in the decimated city of Gori and witnesses said they heard small-arms fire in South Ossetia , one of the two disputed territories at the center of the conflict . But Russia 's military spokesman said Friday that `` there 's absolutely no firing '' under way in Georgia and that his government is concentrating on getting humanitarian aid to residents there . Bush said the United States stands `` with the people of Georgia and their democratically elected government . '' Watch President Bush on ` why Georgia matters ' '' Medvedev said Russia will `` guarantee '' peace in the Caucasus region but made no commitment to remove Russian forces from Georgia or its breakaway territories . `` Peace needs to re-established in the region and guaranteed and underpinned so that no one again will get idiotic ideas , and this I see as the main task of the Russian Federation , '' Medvedev said . German Chancellor Angela Merkel , in a news conference with Medvedev , called for the withdrawal of Russian troops from central Georgia , where they remain in control of large areas of the country . International rights body Human Rights Watch on Friday accused Russia of dropping cluster bombs -- outlawed by more than 100 nations -- on Georgia , killing civilians . The claim was denied by Russian officials . A senior U.S. State Department official familiar with negotiations said the version of the one-page , six-element agreement that Rice carried to Tbilisi closed a loophole in the hastily written preliminary peace plan that Georgia and Russia agreed to Tuesday . View a map of the region '' Under Rice 's plan , new wording would clarify that Russian would have a `` very limited to a light patrolling ability , such as a few kilometers outside of South Ossetia , not the right to maintain a presence inside Georgia . '' It is unclear how many people have been killed in the conflict , but various claims put the figure in the thousands . The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Friday that it estimated that more than 118,000 people have been displaced by the fighting , citing statistics supplied by the Russian and Georgian governments . About 30,000 people from South Ossetia fled to Russia , according to officials in the Russian region of North Ossetia , and up to 15,000 people from South Ossetia went south into Georgia proper , the Georgian government said . Around 73,000 people in Georgia proper are displaced , including most of the population of Gori . A further 732 Georgians living in Abkhazia were evacuated from the remote Khodori Valley . CNN 's Cal Perry , Diana Magnay , Frederik Pleitgen , Zain Verjee and Elise Labott contributed to this report . Copyright 2008 CNN . All rights reserved.This material may not be published , broadcast , rewritten , or redistributed . Associated Press contributed to this report .
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NEW : Sarkozy 's office says Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will sign deal . Georgia signs cease-fire agreement . Georgia president : We are under Russian occupation . Conflict began when Georgia launched action against rebels in South Ossetia .
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-LRB- Mashable -RRB- -- Google Editions , the Internet giant 's book store business promised for last summer , is set to launch before the end of 2010 , the Wall Street Journal reports . Google Editions will have a significantly different sales model from most competitors , such as Amazon 's Kindle store or Apple 's iBookStore . Instead of purchasing books through a single online store , Google will let users buy them either from Google or from independent bookstores and then tie them to a Google account , which will enable them to read the books anywhere and on any device they please . Originally , Google Editions was supposed to launch even earlier in 2010 , but that did n't happen ; in May , Google 's Manager for Strategic Partner Development Chris Palma said the launch is slated for June or July 2010 . Now , Google product management director Scott Dougall claims everything is set for a launch by the end of 2010 in the U.S. and in the first quarter of 2011 internationally . `` Because of the complexity of this project , we did n't want to come out with something that was n't thorough , '' said Dougall . Google 's partners for the launch , as well as the revenue share Google will offer to publishers and independent bookstores are unknown at this point . © 2010 MASHABLE.com . All rights reserved .
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Wall Street Journal reports Google Editions set to launch before end of 2010 . Google Editions has significantly different sales model from most competitors . Project was supposed to launch even earlier in 2010 . Manager : We did n't want to come out with something that was n't thorough .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- On November 25 , 1963 , representatives from more than 90 countries attended the Washington funeral for President John F. Kennedy . Millions watched the somber events on television . On that day , 1,300 miles to the southwest , the man accused of killing him was quietly and simply buried in Fort Worth , Texas . Lee Harvey Oswald 's remains were interred in a simple pine coffin with the help of volunteer pallbearers . The deteriorated coffin , which was replaced after Oswald 's body was exhumed briefly in 1981 , is now up for auction . A Fort Worth mortuary owner is selling the box , which had a bid of $ 5,000 on Wednesday . Also for sale are an Easter card signed by Oswald , a first draft of his death certificate , funeral records , an embalming table used to hold Oswald 's body and assorted mortuary instruments . Bidding ends December 16 , according to Nate D. Sanders Auctions of Los Angeles , California . Another seller is auctioning a patch of seat leather from the limousine that carried Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy through the streets of Dallas , Texas , during the shooting November 22 , 1963 . Funeral director Allen Baumgardner , 68 , who assisted at the original embalming , purchased Miller Funeral Home along with all of its property . `` He felt the time was right to sell , '' said Laura Yntema , auction manager at Nate D. Sanders . `` What strikes me about it is what a simple pine coffin it is , '' she said , adding that the company expects the coffin to go for $ 70,000 to $ 100,000 . Asked about the macabre nature of some of the items , Yntema said `` this is definitely a special situation . '' Collectors look at the items more for their historical value , she said . Oswald was buried one day after nightclub owner Jack Ruby -LRB- born Jack Rubenstein -RRB- fatally shot him at Dallas Police headquarters while he was being transferred to the county jail . The death certificate draft lists `` shot by Jack Rubenstein '' under a section asking how the fatal injury occurred . The name was scratched out because Ruby , who died in 1967 , had not been tried . Another death certificate was officially filed . Yntema said she expects the death certificate to go for $ 10,000 to $ 20,000 . Oswald 's body was exhumed in October 1981 during a fierce legal battle between his widow , Marina , and brother Robert . Conspiracy theories abounded over whether a Soviet agent was actually buried in the grave . Marina Oswald won the dispute , and the coffin was exhumed , according to the auction house . `` As Lee Harvey Oswald 's coffin was lifted , evidence of extensive water damage to the casket was apparent , '' said the company . Pathologists identified the decomposed remains as Oswald 's , and he was reinterred in a new casket and vault . Baumgardner could not be reached for comment Wednesday . Serious collectors and museums are likely those most interested , Yntema said . The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza , site of the assassination , is not interested in the coffin , curator Gary Mack told CNN . `` It does n't really fit what we collect , '' he said . The nonprofit museum is in a building that once housed the famous Texas School Book Depository . Oswald is believed to have fired on Kennedy from an area that is now part of the museum . The museum is focused more on the events of November 22 , 1963 , and has a large collection of films , photos and local news coverage archives , Mack said . Mack related an account of the burial of Oswald at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fort Worth . Two newsmen from competing news wire services volunteered to serve as pallbearers , he said . The funeral was attended by federal agents , police officers and five family members , according to the Dallas Morning News . Jennie Roberts , a spokeswoman for Service Corp. . International , which owns the cemetery , said she could not discuss any details on the grave or visitors because of privacy policies . Visitors are not allowed to take photographs , Roberts said .
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Auction house is selling items connected to Kennedy assassin . Oswald was exhumed in 1981 , and he was reburied in another coffin . The original wooden coffin is being auctioned . Also for sale : Easter card signed by him , leather from limousine .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Fifteen years ago I walked out of a mosque in silent protest of the imam 's sermon . Outside , the heat of the desert sun could hardly match the fire of the rhetoric being spewed forth inside . The imam was railing against the foreign enemies of Islam and the sinners within . With every genocidal rant came an `` amen '' from the congregation . Some regrettably came from the heart . Others came from those on autopilot putting in their `` time '' at the mosque to fulfill their quota of good deeds . Still others were a tradeoff : penance for their sins , an economy of convenience that was born long before Islam and long sold as the path to heaven of other faiths . It was not the first time I had heard terrible notions of fear and hate peddled in the name of my religion . But that day was different . That day I felt complicit . I had reached a point of intellectual critical mass where my love for my religion overwhelmed my sitting in silence any longer . As I stood up , I stared at the imam to make sure he knew that at least one person would no longer accept the recipe of his revenge . Islam and Christianity were born in the same neighborhood under similar conditions 600 years apart . Christianity came about at a time when harsh rulers subjugated their people , making already difficult lives nearly impossible . The people responded to the message of Jesus as they did 600 years later to the message of Mohammad . Both Christianity and Islam offered simple messages to the poor : Live by the rules and your rewards will come later . TED.com : How Arab cultures are borrowing from western pop culture . Islam came of age at a time of open warfare between what was loosely called Arabia and the occupying Roman Byzantine Empires . It was a religion for the willing believer , further steeled by the Christian Crusades of the 11th and 12th centuries and the Medieval , Papal and Spanish Inquisitions . Many imams today are still preaching in the rhetoric of the seventh century without regard to contemporary reality . But unlike Jesus and Mohammad , they preach not of future rewards for living a just life as Allah promised . Instead , they offer their rewards to those who devote themselves to the genocide of those who they have anointed our enemies . They prefer not to leave Judgment Day to Allah , instead they substitute themselves as a sort of lower trial court . We are now in the Muslim month of Ramadan , a time of dawn to dusk fasting intended to teach Muslims about patience , humility , and spirituality . During Ramadan , more than a billion Muslims will congregate at their mosques . TED.com : Comics provide a window into our world . It is finally time that all of us became more accountable for that which our children will be hearing ; tiny differences setting us apart rather than celebrating those positive things that bind all good people together . If we allow small-minded men to spout fear and hate in the name of our religion , we will enable them to brainwash another generation as they did our own . And soon , the next generation will fall into a pit of dissonance . To sit by silently makes us all complicit . As the father of five sons , I worry about who they 're going to be using as role models . I worry because all around me , even within my extended family , I see religion being manipulated . As a psychologist , I worry for the world in general , but worry about the perception of how people see themselves in my part of the world . Now , I 'm a clinical psychologist . I 'm licensed in New York state . I trained at Bellevue Hospital 's survivors of political torture program . And I heard one too many stories of people growing up to idolize their leadership , only to end up being tortured by their heroes . And torture 's a terrible enough thing as it is , but when it 's done by your hero , that just breaks you in so many ways . I left Bellevue , went to business school and started the comic book series `` THE 99 . '' THE 99 references the 99 attributes of Allah in the Koran , things like generosity and mercy and foresight and wisdom . TED.com : Comics of bygone New York . Fifteen hundred years after the birth of Christ , men representing the Catholic Church poured hot lead down the throats of Muslims and Jews to get them to accept Jesus as their Savior . Fourteen hundred years after Gabriel conveyed God 's message to Muhammad through the Qur ` an , a tiny minority of self-aggrandizing Muslims are using the lead of bullets to kill untold numbers in an unspeakable insult to name of Islam . Today , through THE 99 , this proud Muslim is using the lead of his pencil to take a stand . For all our sakes , I hope the pencil really is mightier than the sword . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Naif Al-Mutawa .
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A tiny minority of Muslims preach hatred and violence , says Naif Al-Mutawa . He says as the father of five he wanted to make sure they have the right role models . Al-Mutawa created `` The 99 , '' a comic series of superheroes fighting for positive values . Those who kill in the name of Islam are making an unspeakable insult to the religion , he says .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- They traded in their coveralls for suits , but many of the 33 miners who were trapped for 69 days in a gold and copper mine still sported their protective sunglasses when they appeared at the Chilean presidential palace Monday to accept awards for their ordeal . Chilean President Sebastian Pinera invited the miners , known as `` the 33 , '' to a special ceremony in Santiago . The rescuers involved in the operation were also honored . The rescue earlier this month captured the attention of the world , as one by one the trapped miners were pulled to the surface in a custom-made capsule that was lowered through a hole drilled into the rock . The men survived underground for longer than anyone in history . `` If anybody doubted before this accident that faith moves mountains , if anybody doubted that when us Chileans get united we are capable of reaching great goals , if anybody doubted our ability to make great achievements , I think that your example has dissipated those doubts , '' Pinera said , referring to the miners . `` All of those doubts disappeared with what is known today as the Miracle of San Jose , which is the miracle of this story . '' The miners have garnered much attentions since their rescue , and many of them still wore the $ 400 Oakley sunglasses they were given to protect their eyes as the exited the mine . Hundreds of people gathered outside of La Moneda , the presidential palace , and cheered the miners as they arrived . Some wore hard hats and waved flags and posters with the miners ' photos . The successful rescue operation was seen as a boost to Chile 's image . `` When we found out that the company working the mine did n't have the ability to do the proper search-and-rescue effort , we made a decision . The decision was to assume in its entirety 100 percent of the responsibility , '' Pinera said . The president continued , `` We searched for each one of you as if you were our children , finding you with the help of God , and rescuing you with the support and contribution of thousands upon thousands of heroes , some known , some others anonymously , who gave themselves entirely to the task while you were -LSB- trapped -RSB- in the depths of the mountain . '' The rescue efforts were proof that Chile is committed to doing things right , the president said . `` That day -LSB- of the rescue -RSB- was a triumph of life over death , hope over pessimism , unity over division , courage over fear , and decisiveness over hesitation , '' he said .
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President Sebastian Pinera hosts the rescued miners Monday . Hundreds of people waited outside to cheer them as they arrived . The rescue showed the resolve of the Chilean people , Pinera says .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Malawi 's decision to reject pop star Madonna 's adoption of a local child has reignited global debate about the ethics of international adoption . Author Melissa Fay Greene poses with her family , which includes biological and adopted children . Some international aid groups have praised the decision as best for the child , a 4-year-old girl named Chifundo James . `` I think it really highlights the bigger picture that there are so many children living in poverty in Malawi , and while Madonna has good intentions ... children would be better off staying in their own communities whenever possible , '' said Karen Hansen-Kuhn , policy director for ActionAid USA , a development group that also works in Malawi . `` We really need to stay focused on the needs of Malawi and of all the children there , '' she added . To get another perspective on the situation , CNN also talked with Melissa Fay Greene , an author and mother of five adopted children . Greene , who lives in Atlanta , Georgia , is the mother of four biological children , four children adopted from Ethiopia and one adopted child from Bulgaria . The following is an edited transcript of that conversation : . CNN : What 's your initial reaction to the news that Madonna 's adoption of a Malawian child has been rejected ? Greene : Surprise . ... It was awfully tricky with Madonna 's first adoption , when the child turned out to have devoted family members nearby . -LSB- The singer 's adoption of a Malawian boy was finalized last year . -RSB- And if that 's true with this child also , it seems a similar sticky situation . That 's not the situation for the majority of orphanage children around the world , who do n't have caring grandparents or aunts and uncles a short walk or bike ride away . I think it gives people an odd perspective on what international adoption can mean for children who do n't have any support network outside the walls of an orphanage . You often hear attacks on international adoption as robbing a child of his or her culture , and that 's both true and false . It 's true that an internationally adopted child loses the rich background of history and religion and culture and language that the child was born into , but the cruel fact is that most children do n't have access to the local , beautiful culture within an orphanage . ... There 's a culture in orphanages that children are eager to escape from , and it 's a culture of being reared as a group and not being doted upon by parents . For any child , that 's the bottom line . The fact is that a human child wants that mommy or daddy or both . We 're just wired to want that and to need that . And there 's no way an institutional setting can give a human baby what the child needs . It 's impossible . So you have to balance priorities . ... I think what some of the human rights group say is absolutely accurate : that international adoption does not begin to solve the problems of the world 's orphaned children . It 's truly not the answer . ... At the same time , international adoption , even though it does n't solve the whole problem , it solves a problem for a few . I think it can be a brilliant solution to the problem of adults wanting a child in their lives or wanting more children in their lives and the problem of children who want parents in their lives . CNN : How is it different for a celebrity person seeking an -LSB- international -RSB- adoption than for yourself ? Greene : We do n't jet in , take a child and fly out with a child . For an average citizen trying to adopt , it takes most of a year . First of all , you work with a country that already has international adoption regulations in place , so you have a bureaucracy dealing with international adoption . A big part of that is determining that the child is a true orphan , that there is no one who can care for the child . And in the case of our older kids ' adoptions , people had to come to court to testify that there was no one to take the children . So you do n't run the risk of ` Oh , whoops , there 's a grandmother down the street . ' ... CNN : There 's been some chatter today online questioning why a person would n't adopt an orphaned child from their own country . Greene : Within the adoption world , it 's a non-issue . There are children all over the world who need families , and some find their children in Philadelphia , and some find their children in Bulgaria , you know ? ... It 's just outsiders who look on and judge disapprovingly , but then they do n't go on to adopt the neighborhood children , right ? ... There are many children who need help , and anyone who wants to reach out and adopt a child from foster care or from a Russian orphanage should reach out and do it . CNN : What has the experience been like for your own foster children ? Greene : We 're a white Jewish family in Atlanta , but Atlanta is a major city for eastern African immigrants . So our children are in touch with the Ethiopian diaspora , and they feel very much a part of that . Atlanta is full of Ethiopian restaurants , markets , festivals . For a while , my kids were playing on weekends with an Ethiopian soccer league . I have an Ethiopian baby sitter who speaks to them only in Amharic so they wo n't lose their language , and we always have Ethiopian food here . Two years ago , we went back to Ethiopia with the kids and had a big reunion for one of my sons and his extended family ... We just consider ourselves sort of part of this amazing bicontinental family . CNN : The first time you adopted internationally , can you tell me what your ethical considerations were and how you worked through that personally ? Greene : Our first adoption was of a boy in rural Bulgaria . An incredibly poor orphanage . The kids were hungry , thirsty , no education . I first met our son , Jesse , when he was 4 . He was 4 years old , and he did not know what his own name was ... When he first came , he was just so anxious about food . When he would wake up , he was just shaking , wondering if there was going to be enough food . So I started waking him up with food . He had issues with water . He was n't sure if there was going to be enough water to drink , so I bought him a little canteen so he could wear his water all of the time . Do I have ethical issues about taking him out of that orphanage ? I do n't . CNN : Is there anything else you wanted to add ? Greene : I admire Madonna . And I do n't understand why everyone attacks Madonna . I think that she is in part trying to raise the world 's consciousness about the African orphan crisis . You know , 95 percent of the children orphaned by AIDS -LSB- globally -RSB- are in sub-Saharan Africa . You do n't hear world leaders talking about it . Where is the global outrage ? ... So , into the breach steps a celebrity . But do n't attack her for it , you know . Maybe her methods are not what ours would be , but how many of us are Madonna ? But at least she is out there ; she 's creating a school . Obviously , she 's fallen in love with the Malawian children to such an extent she wants to make some of them her own . And I think that it 's great . I just do n't understand why the world 's attacking her . Let other people step forth and do something . At least she 's trying . That 's my feeling .
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Malawian judge rejects Madonna 's request to adopt a 4-year-old girl . Move reignites debate about the ethics of international adoption . Some aid groups say children are best left in their home countries . A mother of 5 adopted kids says adoption can be a `` brilliant solution '' for some .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The world wants to like America . The guiding values that Thomas Jefferson articulated so eloquently -- life , liberty , and the pursuit of happiness -- resonate strongly around the world , transcending countless superficial and cultural differences , not because these are American values , but because they are universal values , embedded in the human heart . Americans must outgrow the unbecoming arrogance that leads us to assert that America somehow owns a monopoly on goodness and truth -- a belief that leads some to view the world as but a stage on which to play out the great historical drama : the United States of America versus the Powers of Evil . The language of good versus evil is precisely the language of the fundamentalists whose worldview we oppose . Once we define as evil those who counter us , we lose the moral high ground and begin to descend an exceedingly slippery ethical slope . Sufis teach that we first must battle and destroy the evil within ourselves by shining upon it the good within , and then we learn to battle the evil in others by helping their higher selves gain control of their lower selves . TED.com : Robert Wright explains where compassion comes from . To battle the evil of others by responding in kind and exhibiting equally violent aggressive behavior is to flout the very ethic of our religious traditions ; it is also to violate the Geneva conventions , international law , the United Nations , world opinion , and even our own Bill of Rights . If we truly believe that God is on our side , rather than making sure that we are on God 's side , we slip into the illusion that sees no measure as too extreme -- a delusion that captivates every extremist heart . We have two powerful tools with which to bridge the chasm separating the United States from the Muslim world : faith in the basic goodness of humanity and trust in the power of sincerity and dialogue to overcome differences with our fellow human beings . This faith and this trust are taught by all the Abrahamic traditions . They define the Abrahamic ethic , which lies at the core of our American Declaration of Independence , and America needs to rely more heavily on them , as do our fellow actors on the stage of history . TED.com : Rev. James Forbes on learning compassion at the dinner table . What 's right with America and what 's right with Islam have a lot in common . At their highest levels , both worldviews reflect an enlightened recognition that all of humankind shares a common Creator -- that we are , indeed , brothers and sisters . In 1883 , when Emma Lazarus wrote the words that celebrate the beautiful lady who stands so resolutely in New York 's harbor , she was not imagining an isolationist empire-nation bent only on pursuing its own unilateral vision for the world . Rather , she had in mind a nation resting securely on its foundations of democracy , freedom , and human rights , of which Jefferson , Adams , Franklin , and the other great fathers and mothers of this nation dreamed . It is humanity 's dream -- rich with hope and idealism for a troubled world -- that the great lady in the harbor symbolizes . To hold high the lamp of freedom , hope , and friendship is America 's greatest gift to the world -- and its sacred responsibility . As I sailed into New York on the cold wintry morning of Wednesday , December 22 , 1965 , on the Italian SS Michelangelo , I beheld the Statue of Liberty and wondered what America had in store for me . Little did I realize then that I was to discover the riches of my faith tradition in this land . Like many immigrants from Muslim lands , I discovered my Islam in America . I therefore entertain a wish , shared by my reading of my noble scripture , the Quran , regarding all religions , including Judaism and Christianity -- the very same wish entertained by all who have taken part in interfaith dialogue across the ages . TED.com : Karen Armstrong 's wish to revive the Golden Rule . I wish for humankind to drink deeply from that rich , nourishing current of spiritual traditions -- those immutable principles of divine origin that have been given form in so many ways in human societies . Religion must be more than mere custom or habit , more than the transient styles and cultural fashions of passing ages . Religion , which speaks to the eternal in us , must be the foundation of a robust , harmonious society and the animating principle of the whole life of a people . To read more from `` What 's Right With Islam , '' please click here . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf .
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Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf says Islam and America have much in common . He says both have faith in goodness of humanity and in unity of people . He says viewing the world as a struggle between good and evil leads to extremism , arrogance . America 's values are its greatest gift to the world , he says .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Capt. Chesley `` Sully '' Sullenberger says he 'll take to the skies again -- as soon as he can shake Flight 1549 out of his head . Capt. Chesley `` Sully '' Sullenberger , left , and First Officer Jeffrey Skiles say they 'll eventually return to work . `` I 'll be going back to work as soon as I 'm ready , '' said Sullenberger , who along with First Officer Jeffrey Skiles safely guided US Airways Flight 1549 to an emergency landing in the Hudson River last month . Sullenberger , Skiles and veteran flight attendants Sheila Dail , Doreen Welsh and Donna Dent spoke to CNN 's Larry King on Tuesday . The captain and his crew have achieved national fame since their January 15 landing , in which all 155 passengers survived . `` My sleep has been disrupted ever since the incident ... It 's distracting and it 's hard sometimes to turn off my brain at night , '' Sullenberger said . Sullenberger 's crew members expressed similar experiences in the aftermath of the incident . All but Welsh , a 38-year veteran who was injured in the accident , said they felt certain they would return to work at some point . Asked why she was n't in uniform during the interview , Welsh replied , `` I ca n't yet . I was the one that was injured , and I was the one in water , and it -LSB- the uniform -RSB- was ripped and bloody , and I just ca n't put it on yet . '' Watch the crew discuss flying again '' Welsh said she 's not scheduled to fly for `` a while , '' adding , `` I do n't know what I 'm going to do yet . I have n't -- I did n't get there yet . '' Watch `` Sully '' Sullenberger react to passengers ' stories '' Earlier this month , the National Transportation Safety Board said both the plane 's engines contained the remains of birds , confirming the pilots ' report that the engines shut down after colliding with birds less than 2 minutes after taking off . The plane 's flight data recorder `` revealed no anomalies or malfunctions in either engine up to the point where the captain reported a bird strike , after which there was an uncommanded loss of thrust in both engines , '' the NTSB said . Sullenberger told `` Larry King Live '' that bird strikes are not `` terribly uncommon , '' though they typically have only minor impact on a plane . Watch pilot and crew describe the bird strike '' `` This was very different , '' Sullenberger said . `` There were many large birds that struck all over the airplane , pelted us like hail and severely damaged both engines . '' Watch Sullenberger talk about landing the plane safely '' Sullenberger took over the controls from Skiles , who had been piloting the plane , and Skiles tried to restart the engines . Within minutes , Sullenberger decided to land the plane on the Hudson . Was it a miracle ? `` I would n't say that , '' Skiles said . `` I would still say that it 's just everybody did our jobs and we had good fortune , as well . '' Watch Skiles express sense of responsibility to passengers '' The crew praised the passengers remaining remarkably calm throughout the ordeal . `` It was incredible , '' said Dent , a flight attendant with 26 years of experience . `` They did very well , a very educated group of travelers . I think that helped a lot . We had a lot of frequent fliers . ''
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Captain of plane that landed in river : I 'll return to work `` as soon as I 'm ready '' Capt. Sullenberger : `` It 's hard sometimes to turn off my brain at night '' after incident . Sullenberger , crew recount Hudson River landing on `` Larry King Live '' First officer : Everybody did their jobs , and `` we had good fortune ''
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- As a concept , recycling has lived and died many times throughout its 4,000-year old history . But it always re-emerges as an idea when humans need it most , such as during the Great Depression , and later during World War II , when American companies recycled or reused around 25 percent of the waste stream . A sign in Cheshire , England signalling a recycling drop-off area . Today , the global recycling industry generates $ 160 billion a year , processing more than 500 million tons of materials . The industry is becoming one of the world 's biggest employers . While the official amount of people employed by the industry is 1.5 million worldwide , the real figure -- when you factor in illegal recycling operations in the developing world -- is likely to be much , much higher . The United Nations believes , for example , that as many as 10 million people in China alone are now in the recycling business . What 's not to like about recycling ? There are some fairly persuasive arguments for recycling , and for using recycled goods . Energy savings is just one of them . By reusing existing materials you are essentially removing the process involved in sourcing the `` virgin materials '' in the first place . Take soda cans , made from aluminum . According to Friends of the Earth , creating a ton of these from scratch takes five times the amount of energy as it would to produce a ton of recycled cans . According to the Bureau of International Recycling -LRB- BIR -RRB- , the companies that manufacture recycled aluminum are using 95 percent less energy than if they were using `` virgin materials . '' -LRB- For plastics the energy savings are almost as high -- 80 percent , BIR says , while making paper from recycled paper -LRB- as opposed to wood -RRB- can save 64 percent of energy . -RRB- . Looking at it another way , according to the National Recycling Coalition , the amount of energy saved in one year by Americans recycling their soda cans , plastic containers , newspapers and packaging represented the energy equivalent of : . Not surprisingly , recycling also impacts pollution levels . BIR says producing paper from recycled paper as opposed to wood can slash air pollution by as much as 74 percent and water pollution by 35 percent ; while manufacturing recycled steel results in 86 percent less air pollution . There are different types of pollution savings to be made , reducing the pollution generated by manufacturing the stuff in the first place . And then there is the pollution that results in dumping the waste in landfills , instead of recycling it . A recent report from the European Environment Agency -LRB- EEA -RRB- , for example , has predicted that greenhouse gas emissions from household waste will drop by more than 80 percent by 2020 -- largely because of increases in recycling levels which are diverting waste away from landfills . And the carbon savings can be huge , even when a relatively small amount of effort has been made . The UK has one of Europe 's lowest recycling rates when it comes to municipal waste -- 27 percent . Yet , the impact on its carbon emissions has already become worthwhile , according to Waste & Resources Action Programme , or WRAP . WRAP says that these relatively minor efforts already mean a 10 million - to 15 million-ton reduction in carbon dioxide -LRB- CO2 -RRB- emissions a year -- the equivalent of taking 3.5 million cars off the road . What about the costs ? One of the main objections to the recycling movement has been the cost factor . Throwing something away is obviously going to be a lot cheaper than going through the hassle of recycling it . And certain materials are going to be a lot tougher to recycle than others , driving up costs and energy spent . But , as a 2004 study by research group GPI Atlantic found out , there are many different ways to measure cost . GPI looked at the Canadian province of Nova Scotia , which back in the 1990s had decided that 50 percent of its trash was going to get recycled instead of landing up in incinerators or landfills . The annual cost to the province of doing this was $ 18 million more than it would have cost to chuck trash away . But , when different factors were considered , the number looked very different These factors included : . GPI concluded that Nova Scotia was in fact saving up to $ 125 million simply because it had embraced recycling . The developing world 's gain ? Arguably , recycling has seen the most economic success in the poorer parts of the world . According to the Earth Institute , the aluminum can recycling business in Brazil now employs more people than its car industry . Brazilians collecting used soda cans have boosted their earning power significantly , earning $ 200 a month against the standard minimum $ 81 monthly salary . Then there are the inhabitants of a single 174-hectare slum in India 's largest city , Mumbai , that have managed to create a $ 1.3 billion recycling industry between them , according to the Observer . Dharavi is home to one million slum dwellers , with a quarter of them fully employed -LRB- albeit often illegally -RRB- in a recycling business which processes 80 percent of Mumbai 's plastic waste alone . `` There is a lot to be learned from the developing world , '' the Observer quoted Friends of the Earth 's Claire Wilton as saying . `` Where a scavenger mentality , grassroots recycling and sheer necessity can lead to imaginative leaps in redeploying waste . '' That being said , the economic impact may be welcomed by those in poorer countries sifting through everyone 's trash -- but the health impact still leaves a lot to be desired . Around 70 percent of the world 's electronic waste ends up in southern China . A recent study by Hong Kong 's Baptist University found that the basic methods employed to recycle these items was having an unsettling effect on people living nearby , specifically women . Women in their mid-20s in one recycling site in Zheijiang Province were found to be carrying the highest levels of cancer-causing toxic chemicals like dioxins and furans than they had seen anywhere else in the world . It is still too early to say what the long-term effects of these chemicals will be on these women , but it is likely that it will become clear when they attempt to have children . Dioxins and furans have been linked to reproductive problems specifically . The researchers found that the women had twice the amount of dioxins in their breast milk and three times as much in their placentas as normal . They were also found to be at increasing risk of experiencing spontaneous abortions the longer they chose to live there . E-mail to a friend . -LRB- Source : The Observer ; Friends of the Earth ; The Independent ; California Environmental Protection Agency ; National Recycling Coalition ; New Scientist ; BIR ; The Economist ; Bureau of International Recycling ; UNEP ; Wired -RRB- .
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Recycling as a movement 4,000 years old . More than 500 million tons of material recycled every year . Recycling a boom industry in developing world . Health risks arising from poor recycling operations in China .
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-LRB- CareerBuilder.com -RRB- -- Congratulations ! Despite daily news stories of layoffs and companies folding , you have managed to hang on to your job . So why do n't you exactly feel like celebrating ? While you may be grateful for employment , the fact is that corporate restructuring , budget cuts and a general air of uncertainty take a toll on all workers . What can you do if you are feeling underpaid , overworked , unrecognized or burned out ? Money matters . From waitresses expected to serve additional tables because of staff reductions to account executives putting in extra hours to land new clients , many employees are working longer and harder than ever before . Yet while demands on workers may be rising , their paychecks often are not . Blame the employer ? Joseph Grenny , co-author of the New York Times bestseller `` Crucial Conversations : Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High , '' cautions against doing that . `` You are responsible for your income -- not your employer , '' Grenny states . He thinks that if you believe you are underpaid for the amount of work you do , you 've got three options : . • Persuade your employer . `` Evaluate your contributions to the company and determine if the value you add to the company warrants a raise . If you think a raise is merited , make sure to adequately prepare for the crucial conversation with your employer , and be prepared to share specific examples of how you have benefited the company . '' • Supplement your income . `` If you do not think your company is in a position to give you a raise , consider supplementing your income with consulting in your area of expertise , a side business or another source of income . '' • Shop around . `` If you feel that you are underpaid and under-appreciated , it might be time to start looking for a new job . '' Is `` rocking the boat '' dangerous in this economy ? As Grenny sees it , `` Employers these days realize that if today is a soft labor market , it will be tight again sometime in the future . Consequently , you can have more confidence than you might realize in approaching your boss . The key is to build mutual purpose -- to let the employer know you care about the needs of the company while wanting to be fairly compensated yourself . '' Beyond a paycheck . Being happy in a job is n't solely about pay . Employees want to know that their talents and efforts are recognized and appreciated by those around them . Janet Flewelling , director of human resources operations for Administaff in Houston , Texas , notes that in many cases when an employee feels he is being overlooked by management it has nothing to do with length of tenure or even job performance . `` During a tough economy , when many companies have experienced layoffs , tensions are high and it is often the case that management is consumed with other concerns such as reducing operating costs or retaining clients . '' Flewelling gives the following advice for workers looking to get noticed : . • Take a proactive stance . `` Provide your supervisor with regular status updates of your work and candidly discuss projects and the milestones achieved before he or she requests the information . Taking the initiative to openly communicate with management will not only assist in keeping you top-of-mind , it demonstrates your drive to succeed , which is something no smart manager can overlook . '' • Focus on career development . `` Successful companies know retaining employees who want to constantly learn and develop their skills are the best investment they can make and therefore these employees are rarely overlooked . '' • Support your company . `` Employers look to employees to support leadership in an economic downturn . Employees should clearly communicate their support to management and let them know that they are ready and willing to pitch in and assist wherever necessary to help make management 's vision a reality . '' Getting out of the dumps . Irritability , headaches , stomach aches , fatigue and problems sleeping are some ways that job stress can manifest itself . When feeling burned out becomes the norm instead of the exception , it may be time for action . Try a walk at lunch to clear your head . Skip hanging around the water cooler if office gossip is getting you down . Try a power nap after work instead of more coffee , and be sure you 're eating something other than junk food from the vending machine . Finally , consider utilizing services of employee assistance programs , which are typically available through insurance providers at no additional cost to the employee . `` Oftentimes , workers do not take advantage of these programs because they do not know they are available or they worry the information will be made accessible to the employer , '' Flewelling states . `` However , that is not the case . EAPs offer confidential counseling and referral services from trained professionals to help employees with problems at work or home , financial concerns , stress , depression and substance abuse , to name a few . '' & copy CareerBuilder.com 2010 . All rights reserved . The information contained in this article may not be published , broadcast or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority .
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`` You are responsible for your income -- not your employer , '' expert says . Employers look to employees to support leadership in an economic downturn . Skip hanging around the water cooler if office gossip is getting you down .
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Editor 's note : A gunman killed 10 people and himself Tuesday in southern Alabama . It 's the most recent example of mass killing sprees that have traumatized communities over the years . Here 's how one city responded . In the worst mass shooting in the U.S. at the time , a gunman killed 23 customers in a Texas cafeteria in 1991 . -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- On October 16 , 1991 , 35-year-old George Hennard drove a pickup truck into Luby 's cafeteria in Killeen , Texas , and fatally shot 23 people and wounded more than 20 before killing himself . For more than 15 years , the city next to the sprawling Fort Hood military base had the dubious distinction of being the site of the deadliest mass shooting in the United States -- until a student killed 32 people and himself at Virginia Tech in 2007 . `` You can never prepare for an incident like this , '' says Killeen city councilman Fred Latham , who was mayor pro tem of the city , which had a population of about 66,000 at the time of the shooting . But Killeen 's experience shows a city can survive the grief , pain and stigma of such an incident . About 80 people were in the cafeteria , many of them taking their bosses to lunch for National Bosses Day when Hennard arrived . He methodically chose his victims , most of whom were women , before he was wounded by police and shot himself . Latham , who is 60 and a real estate broker , has been on the city council off and on for 16 years . He spoke to CNN.com Wednesday . CNN : What are your memories of that day in October ? Latham : It was a tragic day in our history , Many of the people who were killed or injured I personally knew . It was just a big shock that anything like that could ever happen in our community . CNN : Where were you when it happened ? Latham : I was with the mayor and the Waco city engineer , looking at potential road improvements and we just happened to be driving near where Luby 's was , and we saw some roadblocks being set up and we knew something terrible had happened . There were police cars and barricades and you had the sense that something was wrong . CNN : What are your memories of the days after the shooting ? Latham : The community came together as far as trying to help resolve the issues with the people who were victims or their families who were trying to get through it . There were a lot of human resource agencies that came , American Red Cross , a lot of counselors . It was just overwhelming . I think the phones into Killeen were jammed from people all over the country trying to check on their family members . Luby 's was the kind of place that would attract any kind of person . That was Bosses Day that particular day , so you had a lot of extra business there , I 'm sure . And many of the people were in our school district . Our school district is one of the biggest employers in the region . So when you had administrators or people in that administration office killed , they 're going to be known by many , many people . The commanding general at Fort Hood sent in helicopters and all kinds of extra assistance that might be needed . ... Fort Hood is the major employer in the area . At that time there were some 42,000 assigned troops there and some soldiers were actually killed . You can never prepare for an incident like this from somebody that just goes off . How they pick a destination you do n't know . This person drove all the way from Belton , which is about 16 miles to our east . He was n't a Killeen resident , so how he picked Luby 's you do n't know . He actually drove through the front window and the people that were in the restaurant thought maybe he had an accident where you try to apply the brakes and hit the gas pedal . ... . When he came out shooting , the people were kind of trapped . I was proud of our community as to how they handled the situation and overcame all the adversity . Everybody was concerned about the welfare of the families and the people who were victims , Luby 's began a fund to help defray some of the expenses and I think people from all over the country sent money . We formed a committee that helped look at how you disburse the money . I think that was successful and helped some with the aftermath . CNN : What are the emotions that a community goes through ? Latham : Grief , just disbelief that something like this could happen , all the same emotions that you go through with any significant death in a family , I suppose . To have at the time ... that this was worst shooting anywhere in the world , it gives a stigma that you do n't ever want to have for your city . It 's similar to the one that happened at Columbine and at Virginia Tech . Nobody has the answers as to why these things happen and the randomness of the person shooting his victims does n't make any sense . It 's not logical , you ca n't comprehend it . To see death happen to people , they were just there to have a meal with their boss and have a celebration of that and no interaction with the person that perpetrated this act . CNN : Were the churches and houses of worship involved in trying to heal the wounds ? Latham : Absolutely , the churches throughout town came to the aid , performing counseling and having funeral services . There was a lot of compassion , if anything good came out of this , it was the fact that we realized that we all really cared more about each other more than we ever thought . CNN : Has the town recovered ? Latham : It has been resilient . We 've been in a dynamic part of central Texas where the economy has been good for many years . -LSB- There 's -RSB- the resiliency and the strength of Fort Hood , which is one of the most efficient training facilities for the Army and it has continued to grow . A lot of people have retired here and the cost of living is good . There 's affordable housing , the weather is good ... then you 've got a work force that 's educated and disciplined , and they 're fairly young . CNN : You talked about the stigma of having the worst mass killing in the world . Latham : The tendency for the news media , each time an event like this happens , they 'll list one , two , three , four , five , where the most killings occurred and you 're mentioned in that top five . And that 's not something we want to be reminded of . CNN : Some people say the stigma can hurt a town economically , but it does n't seem to have done so in Killeen . Latham : We 're a very mobile community . Our population turns over at least 30 percent every five years . Maybe two-thirds of our population -LSB- now -RSB- were n't even here or does n't even know anything about this . So we 're different from a longtime community that does n't turn over like that . CNN : What advice would you have for other mayors or other city council people in towns who experience these kinds of incidents ? Latham : Well I would accept help from others . You 're not in it by yourself . You 'll be surprised at the resiliency that you 'll have as a community . The faith-based community will come forward , embrace that . You 'll get through it , but you wo n't ever forget the victims or what has happened to the community .
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Fred Latham : `` You can never prepare '' for an incident like the one in Killeen , Texas . In 1991 , a gunman drove a pickup into a cafeteria and killed 23 people . Latham says the city raised money for victims and bounced back . Latham : Communities are resilient but they will never forget what happened .
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LOS ANGELES , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Hal Holbrook has made his name playing famous historical figures . He won an Emmy for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in a 1974 TV miniseries , accolades as `` Deep Throat '' in 1976 's `` All the President 's Men , '' and a Tony as Mark Twain -- a performance he 's been giving now for a half-century -- in `` Mark Twain Tonight ! '' Hal Holbrook , 83 , is nominated for his role as Ron Franz in `` Into the Wild . '' But playing Ron Franz , the thoughtful , down-to-earth 81-year-old who bonds with a youthful adventurer in `` Into the Wild , '' was an opportunity he dared not miss , he says in a phone interview . `` This was an opportunity , and a rare one for me , to just play myself , to not do Abraham Lincoln or another character , '' Holbrook says in his familiar rich baritone . `` I did n't want to research anything . I had a very personal reaction to the role . '' Holbrook 's gut feeling has led to some of the best reviews of his career and a first for the actor : a nomination for an Academy Award . At 83 -- his birthday was last Sunday -- he 's the oldest man ever to be nominated for best supporting actor . The Oscars are scheduled for Sunday night . `` Into the Wild '' is due out on video March 4 . Holbrook says he 's familiar with the kind of adventurousness exhibited by Christopher McCandless , played by Emile Hirsch in Sean Penn 's film . Holbrook has gone into the wilderness himself . He 's also sailed the open sea in a small boat , accompanied by little more than a sextant and a map . `` No electronics , '' he says . He 's even traveled in McCandless ' tracks , taking a trip to Alaska the year after the self-named `` Alexander Supertramp '' died . `` They were still talking about him , whether he was crazy , '' Holbrook recalls . Holbrook , who 'd also read Jon Krakauer 's book about McCandless ' journey , says he was sent the script `` out of the blue '' and told that Penn wanted to meet with him the next day . The director , upon discussing the part with him , offered Holbrook the role . Holbrook has nothing but praise for Penn 's work on the film . `` To work with Sean Penn might be the best experience I 've ever had with a director , '' he says . `` He 's so trusting . There was none of this ` Let 's discuss the back story ' -- he trusts you . He 'll take whatever you give him , and begins to open up your sense of freedom . He gives you space to explore whatever the scenes bring out of you . Sean was wonderful . '' Holbrook also has high praise for Hirsch , who lost 40 pounds for the role . '' -LSB- His performance -RSB- was a brilliant piece of work . ... An actor takes his performance from other actors , and in this case it was easy , '' he says , adding that `` I 'm astounded he was n't nominated -- he deserved it more than anybody . '' Read Hirsch 's view of `` Into the Wild . '' But Holbrook also paid tribute to a person seldom considered by the audience : the film editor , in this case Jay Cassidy . By changing the sequence of two scenes , Cassidy gave the film an added power -- which made all the difference to how his performance was perceived , Holbrook says . `` I have never been more aware of an editor 's genius as I have in this particular film , '' he says . Referring to the film 's back-and-forth chronology , which he calls `` a very daring piece of work , '' he marvels at how Cassidy and Penn fit the pieces together . `` It 's quite an achievement , '' Holbrook says . `` The effect it can have on a performance is profound . '' Cassidy 's work earned `` Into the Wild '' its only other Oscar nomination . Holbrook has had a busy couple months , with his performance nominated for critics ' awards as well as a Screen Actors Guild Award . The activity has taken the steadily working actor away from a personal project : his memoirs . `` Trying to fit all these things in -- it ai n't easy , '' he chuckles . `` I had to stop -LSB- writing -RSB- for the last month or so . '' He does n't give himself much of a possibility to win : Slim and none are my chances , '' he says . Still , he treasures the experience . The Oscar nomination `` is like a miracle , '' he says . `` After 65 years or so -LSB- of acting -RSB- , to be nominated for an Academy Award is a great gift . '' E-mail to a friend .
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Hal Holbrook is oldest supporting actor Oscar nominee ever . Holbrook played Ron Franz in `` Into the Wild , '' loved experience on film . Holbrook known for playing Mark Twain , Abraham Lincoln , Deep Throat .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Turkey 's military said it killed at least 15 rebels in operations in northern Iraq earlier this week , but a spokesman for the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Security Forces denied the report , saying Turkey has not conducted any military operation or air assault there in the past two weeks . Turkish troops patrol near the border with Iraq during an offensive in February . A statement posted on the Turkish armed forces ' official Web site said a group of PKK , or members of the Kurdistan Workers ' Party , was identified in northern Iraq , and said the group was believed to be planning an attack and trying to leak through the border into Turkey . The PKK , labeled a terrorist group by Turkey , the United States and the European Union , is comprised of militants who have been launching attacks against Turkey from bases in northern Iraq . The Turkish military said the PKK group `` came under fire by long-range weapons '' on Thursday , and 15 terrorists were killed . The same region was targeted by a Turkish air assault on Friday , the military said , adding that the number of casualties was not yet available . `` In the missions , only the places that were confirmed to belong to the terrorist group were targeted , '' the military statement said . `` Turkish armed forces acted with utmost sensitivity in order to avoid any negative impact of the strikes on the civilians in the region . '' However , Jabbar Yawer , a spokesman for the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Forces , said no air assault was conducted Thursday or Friday , and added that no operations have been conducted in northern Iraq for the past two weeks . The PKK has spent two decades fighting for autonomy for Kurds in southeastern Turkey , with some of its attacks launched from inside Iraq '' . The Iraqi government opposes the PKK 's presence , but views a Turkish military incursion as a violation of its sovereignty . E-mail to a friend . CNN Turk 's Begum Donmez and CNN 's Mohammed Tawfeeq contributed to this report .
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Turkey : At least 15 rebels in operations in northern Iraq earlier this week . Says Kurdistan Workers ' Party -LRB- PKK -RRB- members trying to get into Turkey . Iraqi Kurdish Regional Security Forces denies the report , says no operation . PKK , labeled a terrorist group by U.S. , EU , has attacked Turkey from N Iraq .
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Baghdad , Iraq -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A series of jewelry store robberies in Baghdad on Sunday led to clashes with police and left at least seven people dead , according to police in the Iraqi capital . Among the killed were three store owners and two police officers . Two of the 10 gunmen , who stormed three jewelry stores in western Baghdad 's al-Mansour neighborhood , were also killed as they tried to flee the area . The robbers took gold and cash , and eight remain at large . Iraqi security forces have sealed off the area as they continue to investigate . The al-Mansour neighborhood , the site of frequent insurgent attacks , and has seen a great deal of violence since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 . Authorities believe insurgents are behind some recent robberies to fund their operations . In May , 14 people died in Baghdad 's Bayaa neighborhood where a group of gunmen mounted an 11-store robbery spree .
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Gunmen storm jewelry stores in Baghdad 's al-Mansour neighborhood . At least seven people are dead , including three store owners . Gunmen fled with cash and gold after clashes with police .
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Islamabad , Pakistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Attackers wielding rockets and machine guns in northwestern Pakistan struck a NATO convoy carrying fuel to Afghanistan , a local police chief said on Wednesday . Nisar Ahmed Tanoli , the police chief of Noshehra district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province , said 17 oil tankers and four containers were all set ablaze . This convoy was parked on side of the road , and convoys are generally operated by contracting Pakistani logistics firms , using local trucks and drivers . This is the latest strike on Afghan-bound supply convoys in Pakistan . Azam Tariq , the central spokesman for Pakistani Taliban , said a special squad designated to strike NATO supply efforts made the attack near Quetta , Pakistan . The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for an earlier attack on oil tankers , a spokesman for the militant group told CNN by phone Wednesday . Quetta police said 20 oil tankers parked near that city were set ablaze Wednesday , and one person died in the attack . Shah Nawaz , a senior Quetta police official , said more than 12 gunmen in three vehicles opened fire on the tanker trucks . He said the person who died was killed in the shooting . Nawaz said the gunmen also threw petrol bombs on the trucks . Of the 20 tankers that caught fire , nine were destroyed . At least five other attacks have been carried out on vehicles carrying supplies for NATO forces in the past week , leaving at least six people dead . The Pakistani Taliban has also claimed responsibility for two of the earlier attacks on convoys . `` The oil and the machinery is for logistic support to the NATO forces who killed our innocent sisters and brothers in Afghanistan , which we would never allow , '' Tariq said Wednesday . Pakistan closed the main land route for NATO supplies crossing from Pakistan to Afghanistan -- known as the Torkham border -- after U.S. helicopter strikes across the border killed two Pakistani soldiers . A report from a NATO and Pakistan assessment team concluded that soldiers fired warning shots to let them know of their presence , but the helicopter crews assumed they were insurgents and fired the shots . `` Two coalition helicopters passed into Pakistan airspace several times . Subsequently , the helicopters fired on a building later identified as a Pakistan border outpost , in response to shots fired from the post . The assessment team considered it most probable that they had fired in an attempt to warn the helicopters of their presence . Unfortunately , following the engagement , it was discovered that the dead and wounded were members of the Pakistan Frontier Scouts , '' NATO 's International Security Assistance Force said . A second supply route through Chaman -- in the western province of Balochistan -- is open , but the Pakistani Taliban is threatening violence on any route used for NATO purposes . `` Our special squad will make -LSB- the -RSB- supply line to NATO through Chaman border as impossible as we did in Torkham border , '' Tariq said Wednesday . Nawaz , the police official , said authorities have also felt an impact . `` After closing of the Torkham border for NATO supplies , pressure on the Chaman border has become almost doubled , which is creating security problems for us , '' he said . Tariq said this week that the earlier Pakistani Taliban attacks were carried out as revenge for drone strikes and NATO 's attacks in Pakistan . `` U.S. and NATO forces are killing innocent Pakistanis , which is unacceptable , and we will teach them a lesson by such attacks , '' Tariq said . Supply convoys are important for the Afghan war effort . Coalition forces rely heavily on convoys from Pakistan to bring in supplies and gear . In Washington Tuesday , Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said that attacks on fuel convoys interrupt a tiny fraction of U.S. war supplies . `` There have been attacks historically on NATO convoys passing through Pakistan to Afghanistan . And they are sometimes sensational and they are sometimes horrific and they are sometimes deadly and that is tragic , '' Morrell said . `` But if you put this in context and in perspective , we 're talking about ... impacting about 1 percent of the supplies that we funnel through Pakistan into Afghanistan . '' CNN 's Fred Pleitgen and Charley Keyes contributed to this report .
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NEW : Another strike on oil tankers is reported . The Pakistani Taliban says it has a special squad to attack NATO supply efforts . A local police official says police are experiencing security problems .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Jenson Button has emerged a surprise contender to join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren in what would be an exciting partnership for the 2010 season . Jenson Button could join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren in an exciting partnership for the 2010 season . Button has not yet agreed a new contract with Brawn and McLaren are interested having struggled to land first choice Kimi Raikkonen . McLaren team principal , Martin Whitmarsh refused to rule out a move for Button and create and all-British pairing at the manufacturer . Asked by British newspaper Daily Mail whether there had been talks between McLaren and Button 's representatives Whitmarsh said : `` We 've talked to a number of drivers . It would n't be appropriate to say more than that . `` We 'll hire the two best drivers available to us as we always have . '' The world champion 's manager Richard Goddard also refused to comment on whether he had held talks with McLaren to increase speculation . Button , meanwhile , made a return to Brawn UK headquarters in Brackley and paid tribute to the staff behind his title-winning success . `` I 'm really here to say a massive well done and thank you to everyone at the team . We 've worked so hard for these achievements for so many years , '' Button told the Formula One official Web site . `` Some of us were here from the beginning back in 1998 and I arrived halfway through our journey in 2003 but everyone has put so much work in . `` I know that there have been a lot of very difficult times and over the winter there were times when we did n't think that we would be here at all . `` It 's very sad that not everyone can be here who worked on this fantastic car . But the team had to become smaller to continue and together we produced a car that has been exceptional this season . `` To be able to achieve the constructors ' and the drivers ' championships in our first year , especially after such a difficult winter , is an amazing achievement . It 's been a roller coaster of emotions . `` The first few races were magnificent . It looked like it was a walk in the park but it really was n't . Then we had some difficult races , especially myself but also as a team where we struggled . But we fought back hard and when we needed to improve the car , you guys did it . ''
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Jenson Button has emerged as a contender to join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren . Button is out of contract with Brawn at has yet to sign a new deal with them . Team principal Martin Whitmarsh refused to rule out a move for Button . Button paid tribute to Brawn 's staff at their headquarters in the United Kingdom .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- With `` Mexico only turns 200 once '' as their motto , iReporter Michael Hilburn and his girlfriend took a five-day bicentennial road trip in September . `` Starting in Guadalajara , our 792 mile trek took us through some of Mexico 's most beautiful and historic cities including Guanajuato , San Miguel de Allende , Dolores Hidalgo and Zacatecas , '' Hilburn , 28 , wrote on iReport.com . Hilburn , of Patterson , California , has been living in central Mexico , where he teaches at a small bilingual Christian school in Guadalajara . The areas visited by Hilburn and his girlfriend , Jensine Pulford , were far removed from the violence making headlines along the U.S. border . `` Even on the highways and among the large crowds of Independence Day celebrators we felt extremely safe , '' Hilburn said . Share your travel stories on iReport.com . CNN asked Hilburn to answer these questions about his experience : . First impression . Prior to our trip , my first impression of a `` Mexican city '' was one dense urban sprawl polluted with noise and smog . However , walking through the enchanting back alleys , or callejones , of Guanajuato and Zacatecas , I quickly remembered that the beauty of these romantic old colonial towns was one of the reasons why I moved to Mexico in the first place . Do n't - miss experience . If you are traveling from Zacatecas to Guadalajara like we did , the ruins of La Quemada are not to be missed ! The impressive remains of this giant settlement stretch across the top of a mountain and overlook a breathtaking valley . Adjectives that capture this place . Three adjectives that would describe our experience would be enchanting , intriguing and delicious . Lasting memory . A lasting memory was participating in the `` Grito '' -LSB- a shout of independence -RSB- from the steps of the Alhondiga de Granaditas -LSB- an old grain storage building in Guanajuato City -RSB- , the site of the first major -LSB- victory -RSB- for Mexican Independence . Most delicious food or place to eat . I had one of the best meals of the trip our first night in Zacatecas at a small restaurant called Los Dorados de Villa . My order of enchiladas came drenched in a `` Durango style '' sauce that was sweet , spicy and chocolaty , all at the same time ! Biggest surprise . Our biggest surprise along the way was our `` discovery '' of an abandoned hacienda on the road to San Luis Potosi called Jaral de Berrio . We spent hours roaming through the passageways , courtyards and towers of this football field-sized mansion that was built around the turn of the 20th century . All in all , this trip was one that will not quickly be forgotten .
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iReporter marked Mexico 's bicentennial with a road trip . He visited Guanajuato , San Miguel de Allende , Dolores Hidalgo and Zacatecas . The ruins of La Quemada near Zacatecas are not to be missed , he said .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Pole vault legend Yelena Isinbayeva has announced that she is taking a break from athletics following her poor performance at last month 's world indoor championships in Qatar . The 27-year-old Russian failed to register a height in last year 's worlds in Berlin and she followed that up with a fourth-placed finish in Doha , prompting her to make her decision . In a statement on her official Web site , the reigning Olympic champion revealed that she believes her body is telling her to rest . `` I have been thinking over this very carefully for the last three weeks and have now come to the conclusion that a break from competing is absolutely necessary for me . `` After more than eight years of hard training and competing at the highest levels , indoors and outdoors each year , I need to step back in order for my body to properly recover . '' Isinbayeva added . `` It is my full intention to continue training and keep myself fit . At this moment I can not exactly say when I will return to competitions but I have not completely ruled out the entire summer circuit or the European Championships in Barcelona . `` Nothing has changed with my long-term goals which include the 2011 and 2013 world championships and the Olympic gold in London 2012 . ''
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Yelena Isinbayeva has announced that she is taking a break from the pole vault . The decision comes after her poor display at the world indoor championships last month . The 27-year-old Olympic champion insists she will return to the sport in due course .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The world 's fastest man , Usain Bolt , has escaped serious injury in a car crash in his native Jamaica which wrecked his high-speed sports car . Jamaican flyer Bolt claimed 100 meters gold in Beijing in a new world record time . The IAAF , the world governing body of athletics , gave graphic details of Bolt 's lucky escape on its official Web site www.iaaf.org . The 22-year-old , who was driving his BMW M3 with two female passengers , lost control and went off a rain-soaked road . The car ended up overturned in a ditch and Bolt and his passengers had to clamber out through a bed of thorns before being taken to hospital in Spanish Town , near Kingston , as a precaution . Bolt was released after three hours , with his feet strapped with bandages , after undergoing a minor operation to remove embedded thorns from his foot . He told a local reporter : `` Me good man . Me all right , a just few cuts man , me all right . '' As a result of the accident , Bolt will miss Saturday 's Jamaica International Invitational meeting and is expected to be sidelined for at least a week . `` We will continue to monitor his progress over the next few days , '' Bolt 's agent Ricky Simms told reporters . `` It 's too early to say if this will have any impact on his training and racing program in the next few weeks . '' Bolt is also set to come to England in mid-May to run in a special 150 meters street race in Manchester . A spokesman for the organizers told CNN that they were hopeful the sprint sensation would be fit to turn up . `` We are in constant contact with his management team and everything remains on track for him to come , '' said Norman Hart . Bolt set world records in winning the 100 and 200 meters gold in the Beijing OIympics and claimed a third gold as Jamaica took the 4x100 meters relay . He was given the BMW by his sponsors as reward for his incredible success which catapulted him to global stardom .
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Sprinter Usain Bolt fortunate to escape from car crash in his native Jamaica . The world 's fastest man was taken to hospital after clambering from the wreck . Bolt won three gold medals with his sensational displays in Beijing Olympics .
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-LRB- Oprah.com -RRB- -- It took a two-year journey around the world for Susan Sparks to identify her life 's mission -- finding the funny in religion . Fifteen years ago , pastor Susan Sparks did n't even go to church . She was an attorney for Citibank , drafting contracts and defending litigation claims . After hours , she exercised her natural talent for making people laugh , performing stand-up in small comedy clubs around Manhattan . But when she went to bed at night , Sparks felt an absence of purpose : `` My parents taught me to leave things better than I found them , '' she remembers . `` I used to lie there and think , What did I leave better today ? '' So she quit her job , packed a bag , and set off to find her true calling . Oprah.com : From ad exec to cheese master . `` I was raised in a very conservative -- and alienating -- Baptist tradition down South , and that was all I knew , '' Sparks says . `` I wanted to sink into new religions . '' So she spent time with a Hindu family in India , meditated with Buddhist monks in Nepal , and visited an imam in Cairo . But her turning point came at Mother Teresa 's orphanage in Calcutta , where she met a 5-year-old deaf child named Anna . Sitting in Sparks 's lap , Anna put her ear against her chest . Sparks laughed , and Anna , feeling the vibrations , squealed with delight . `` We did this for hours , '' says Sparks . `` It was like God dropped a sign : ` Laughter and spirituality go together ! ' '' Oprah.com : From writer to farmer . Back in New York , she enrolled in a seminary with the hope that she might use her humor to help people see the divine in a more joyful way . Since 2000 Sparks has been a minister at Madison Avenue Baptist Church , preaching on subjects such as what Christians can learn from Elvis fans -LRB- `` They believe the King lives , honey , and we can all use some of that faith '' -RRB- . Last May Sparks published her first book , `` Laugh Your Way to Grace '' . `` If you can laugh at yourself , you can forgive yourself , '' she says . `` And if you can forgive yourself , then you can forgive others . '' Oprah.com : From software developer to aerialist . When her church schedule permits , Sparks tours the country with rabbi-slash-comic Bob Alper and Muslim comedian Azhar Usman using religion as fodder for their act -LRB- `` Southern Baptists do n't talk about sex , '' says Sparks . `` It could lead to dancing . '' -RRB- . Comedy and ministry do the same thing , she explains : `` They help people feel less alone . And that 's a very healing thing . '' 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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Susan Sparks was an attorney by trade and did n't even go to church . She took a two-year journey to identify her life 's mission to become a minister . Sparks tours the country with rabbi/comic Bob Alper and Muslim comedian Azhar Usman .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Police are investigating reports that Zahra Baker , the 10-year-old disabled girl who was killed in North Carolina , may have been raped prior to her death , according to police search warrants that were unsealed Tuesday . The girl 's stepmother , Elisa Baker , reported Zahra missing on October 9 . Police announced that they found the girl 's remains on November 11 . She had been dismembered . Search warrants obtained by the Hickory , North Carolina , police released Tuesday , give the first glimpse into the grisly events that could have led to the death of the freckled-face girl , who lost part of her left leg at age 5 to cancer . According to one of the search warrants , a tipster told police that Zahra had been at a North Carolina home with two men and one of the men said `` he had done something very bad and needed to leave town . '' One of the men was associated with Zahra 's stepmother but was not Zahra 's father , the tipster said . The tipster also told police that Zahra had been raped by both men and that she had blood on her private area and legs , the search warrant said . The tipster told police that he got the information about the alleged rape from a friend who was told about it from his sister . Police went to the home to see if they could confirm the fourth-hand information and found a mattress at the side of the house that `` had a large dark stain in the middle , '' the search warrant said . The tipster said the men did not admit to killing the girl but did say that they `` might have hit her in the head , '' the search warrant said . Police were also told by an attorney for Elisa Baker that the girl was dismembered . In one search warrant , dated October 27 , police say they were looking for `` latex gloves used while the body of Zahra Baker was dismembered . '' They also were searching for `` white trash bags used to store body parts , '' the warrant said . In that warrant , police were seeking to search the Hickory home that Zahra lived in with her stepmother and father Adam Troy Baker . No one has been charged in the girl 's death . Elisa Baker has been arrested on an obstruction charge after police said she admitted to writing a fake ransom note found at the family 's home in Hickory . Besides an obstruction of justice charge for the ransom note , she is accused of writing worthless checks . Police have said she has been cooperating with investigators , including going with them to a search site . Adam Troy Baker was arrested in late October in nearby Catawba County on eight charges : five counts of writing bad checks and three counts of failing to appear in court . Authorities said the charges were unrelated to Zahra 's disappearance , and he was later released on bail .
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Police say they searched for items used to dismember Zahra at the home where she lived . Police say they found a stained mattress at the home . No one has been charged in Zahra 's death .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Richard Branson was born in 1950 and educated at Stowe School . It was here that he began to set up Student Magazine when he was just 16 . By 17 he 'd also set up Student Advisory Centre , which was a charity to help young people . In 1970 he founded Virgin as a mail order record retailer , and not long after he opened a record shop in Oxford Street , London . During 1972 a recording studio was built in Oxfordshire , and the first Virgin artist , Mike Oldfield , recorded `` Tubular Bells '' which was released in 1973 . This album went on to sell over 5 million copies . Since then many household names , including Belinda Carlisle , Genesis , Phil Collins , Janet Jackson and The Rolling Stones have helped to make Virgin Music one of the top six record companies in the world . Branson formed Virgin Atlantic Airways in 1984 , and it is now the second largest British long haul international airline and operates a fleet of Boeing 747 and Airbus A340 aircraft to locations including New York , Hong Kong , Johannesburg and Tokyo . During 1997 Virgin took over Britain 's two most run-down rail franchises , CrossCountry and the West Coast Main Line . In addition to his own business activities , Branson is a trustee of several charities including the Virgin Healthcare Foundation , a leading healthcare charity which was responsible for the launch of a health education campaign relating to AIDS in 1987 . The Foundation has also become involved in a lobbying campaign called Parents Against Tobacco , which aims to restrict tobacco advertising and sponsorship in sport . His help in the initial funding of charity projects helped that organization to raise over # 100 million -LRB- $ 200 million -RRB- , through campaigns such as Comic Relief and many other charities . To keep his adrenaline levels high , Richard has been involved in a number of world record-breaking attempts since 1985 . In 1986 his boat , `` Virgin Atlantic Challenger II '' rekindled the spirit of the Blue Riband by crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the fastest ever recorded time . This was followed a year later by the epic hot air balloon crossing of the same ocean in `` Virgin Atlantic Flyer . '' This was not only the first hot-air balloon to cross the Atlantic , but was the largest ever flown at 2.3 million cubic feet capacity , reaching speeds in excess of 130 miles per hour -LRB- 209 km/h -RRB- . Still after the ultimate adventure , in January 1991 Richard crossed the Pacific Ocean from Japan to Arctic Canada , the furthest distance of 6,700 miles . Again , he broke all existing records , with speeds of up to 245 miles - per hour in a balloon of 2.6 million cubic feet . E-mail to a friend .
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Los Angeles , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- In his latest run-in with the law , rap music mogul Marion `` Suge '' Knight was arrested at a suburban Los Angeles outdoor shopping mall for failing to appear in court on a traffic violation . Sgt. Shawn Ruda of the Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department said that police deputies spotted Knight late Friday as he was leaving a restaurant in the Universal CityWalk complex of shops , movie theaters and dining areas , which is located about nine miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles . At the time , the co-founder of Death Row Records had a warrant issued for him because he had n't showed up in court . Knight consented to go with police to the sheriff 's department 's West Hollywood station , Ruda said . There , the 45-year-old was booked and issued a citation to appear in court again on the traffic violation . The whole process took about an hour , according to Ruda . The sheriff 's department did not elaborate on the nature of the traffic violation . Knight rose to fame and fortune after founding his record label in 1991 and bringing in such artists as Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tupac Shakur . Knight was in Las Vegas with Shakur in 1996 when the chart-topping rapper was shot to death . Shortly thereafter , Knight spent several years in prison for violating parole on assault and weapons convictions . That prison time , along with Shakur 's death , public feuds between Knight and some rappers , and desertions by Dr. Dre , Snoop Dogg and others , contributed to the label 's ultimate demise and bankruptcy proceedings in 2006 . Last May , Los Angeles police arrested Knight after they say he pointed a gun at a man outside the city . He was charged then with assault with a deadly weapon involving a firearm and with driving under a suspended license , said the Los Angeles Police Department . His lawyer told CNN that Knight was `` 100 percent innocent . ''
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Marion `` Suge '' Knight was arrested late Friday at a suburban L.A. shopping mall . Police say he was detained after failing to appear in court on a traffic violation . Knight was arrested , booked and issued a citation , a process that took an hour . The co-founder of Death Row Records has had several run-ins with the law .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The search for a 3-year-old Alabama boy began just weeks ago , but police now say that no one had seen him since March -- around when , they believe , he was killed by one or two of his parents . John Joseph DeBlase , Heather Keaton and Natalie -- the father , stepmother and 4-year-old sister , respectively , of Jonathan DeBlase -- continued to live in Mobile 's Peach Place apartments for months after the boy 's presumed death , Mobile police Officer Christopher Levy said Monday . They did n't leave until the summer , after Natalie was last spotted in June -- when police now think she was killed , according to Levy . Still , the search for the two children , whose bodies have n't been found , did n't begin until November 19 . `` It 's really terrible , as if nobody really cared , '' Levy said of the time that transpired between the sightings and launch of the search . `` That 's what we ca n't seem to understand at this point . '' Both John DeBlase and Keaton are now in custody , and blaming each other for the siblings ' deaths . The search for their bodies , meanwhile , continues . Mobile Police Chief Micheal T. Williams told HLN 's Nancy Grace on Monday that the father `` gave us an indication of where the two children buried , '' leading to searches for their bodies at two locations over the weekend . `` Our hearts are broken , because these two beautiful children are missing and presumed to be dead , '' Williams said . `` We will continue our searches until we locate the bodies and they are properly buried . '' This weekend , authorities started looking in a rural 12-mile swath in southeastern Mississippi , about one hour 's drive from Mobile . `` They think that somehow , maybe , one of the children may have been brought here and dumped , '' said Jackson County , Mississippi , Sheriff Mike Byrd . `` But we 're not really sure where to look . '' Byrd said that he believes that John DeBlase wanted to bury one of the children with a shovel , but tossed the body instead because the ground was too hard . Searchers , some with cadaver dogs , have looked on the sides of nearby roads and in a wooded area . Police have also searched for the children 's bodies in Citronelle , about 33 miles north of Mobile , according to CNN affiliate WKRG . The investigation kicked off November 18 , when Keaton told Louisville , Kentucky , police that she needed protection from DeBlase , who she claimed was `` holding -LRB- her -RRB- against my will . '' According to the domestic violence petition , signed Heather L. Leavell-Keaton , she said , `` I feel he may have murdered his children , because he said they were non-responsive . He would not let me check on them . '' She said John DeBlase had told her `` choices were made ... and he had to do what he had to do . '' Keaton herself was arrested last Tuesday , charged with two counts of willful abuse and neglect of a child . Three days later , Randall Melville -- who for two days had been hosting his long-time friend , John DeBlase -- called Santa Rosa County , Florida , police after hearing news reports about the children 's disappearance , according to a report from the county sheriff 's department . When Melville asked DeBlase about it , the children 's father yelled , `` I did n't do it '' and left the home , the report said . Police eventually tracked down John DeBlase , who again asserted his innocence before his arrest Friday . He faces two counts of aggravated child abuse and two counts of abuse of a corpse -- the latter because , Levy said , of his `` disposing of the bodies in the woods . '' On Monday , Mobile County District Court Judge Charles McKnight set bail for DeBlase at $ 206,000 -- $ 100,000 each for the child abuse charges , and $ 3,000 apiece for the corpse abuse counts -- reported CNN affiliate WALA . Prosecutors had asked for no bail , given the severity of the crime and saying DeBlase was a flight risk given that he stayed in homeless shelters to avoid being caught . John DeBlase and Keaton had one infant daughter together , according to Keaton 's account in the Kentucky police report . Police said one reason Keaton claimed she needed protection from DeBlase was that she feared for the safety of the infant , who was with Keaton in Kentucky . Levy said the two slain children 's biological mother lives in Mobile , but she did not have custody `` because , at the time , she did n't have a place to live . '' People in and around Mobile , meanwhile , are mourning the loss of the two youngsters . `` We 're just heartbroken , '' said Creighton Hobbes , a family friend . `` We miss them . We want to see their little faces ... We wanted them back around Christmas . '' CNN 's Andy Rose and Natisha Lance contributed to this report .
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NEW : The Mobile , Alabama , police chief vows the search for the siblings ' bodies goes on . The youngest boy was last seen 8 months ago , when he was presumed killed . His 4-year-old sister was last spotted in June , and police think she is also dead . Mobile police say the children 's father and stepmother are responsible .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Republicans took voters ' distress over the stubborn jobless rate and stalled economy and turned it into a sweeping takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday 's midterm elections , while Democrats were able to hang onto their majority in the Senate , though in smaller numbers . With results still coming in , the extent of the Republican takeover of the 435-member House was still to be determined . But CNN projected that Republicans would win at least 60 more House seats than they currently hold to wipe out the Democratic majority of the past four years . President Barack Obama called House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio to congratulate him . They had a brief but pleasant conversation , according to Boehner 's aides . The two discussed working together to focus on the top priorities of the American people , which Boehner has identified as creating jobs and cutting spending . Boehner thanked the president for the call . Republican candidates also were running strong in governors ' races , while Democrats were guaranteed of holding at least 50 of the 100 Senate seats with a handful of close races still outstanding , according to the projections based on CNN 's analysis of exit poll data . Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid , D-Nevada , retained his Senate seat by defeating Republican Sharron Angle , a Tea Party favorite . An energized conservative electorate , fueled by the anti-establishment Tea Party movement that emerged in 2009 , helped Republicans to what could be their biggest gain in congressional elections in decades . `` It 's clear tonight who the real winners are , and it 's the American people , '' said Boehner , who is expected to become House Speaker in January when the new GOP majority takes over . `` With their voices , the American people are demanding a new way forward in Washington , '' Boehner said , calling for conservative policies favored by the Tea Party such as cutting spending and reducing the size of government . Tea Party-backed Republicans Rand Paul in Kentucky and Marco Rubio in Florida won their Senate races , while another GOP candidate , John Boozman , will defeat incumbent Democrat Blanche Lincoln in Arkansas , according to the projections . In Indiana , conservative Republican Dan Coats was the projected winner to take over the Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Evan Bayh , while the GOP 's Ron Johnson toppled Democratic incumbent Sen. Russ Feingold in Wisconsin . The projected victories by Coats , Boozman , Johnson and John Hoeven in North Dakota gave Republicans four pick-ups in the Senate . However , Democrat Chris Coons was the projected winner over Republican Christine O'Donnell , another Tea Party-supported candidate , in Delaware 's Senate race for the seat formerly held for decades by Vice President Joe Biden . In Connecticut , Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal will defeat Republican Linda McMahon , the former professional wrestling executive , for the Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Chris Dodd . Another big Democratic victory came in West Virginia , where Gov. Joe Manchin was projected to win the Senate seat formerly held by the late Democratic Sen. Robert Byrd , who died earlier this year . The projected victories by Coons , Manchin and Blumenthal were vital for the Democrats ' chances to retain their majority in the Senate . But Obama 's former Senate seat in Illinois went to Republican Mark Kirk , who defeated Democrat Alexi Giannoulias . Whatever the final make-up of the Senate , it will include no African-American members . The only current African-American senator , Roland Burris of Illinois , is retiring , and none of the three African-American candidates won on Tuesday . Both Paul , the son of Rep. Ron Paul of Texas , and O'Donnell rode Tea Party support to defeat mainstream Republican candidates in their GOP primaries . Paul 's projected victory to claim the seat held by retiring Republican Sen. Jim Bunning showed the influence of the movement that emerged in 2009 in opposition to expanded government and the growing federal deficit . At the same time , the loss by O'Donnell could badly hurt Republican chances to win majority control of the Senate . Many Republicans believed the veteran congressman whom O'Donnell beat in the primary , former Gov. Mike Castle , would have defeated Coons . Another Tea Party backed candidate , Republican Carl Paladino , will be handily defeated by Democrat Andrew Cuomo in the New York governor 's race , the projections show . CNN projects Democrat Jerry Brown will defeat Republican Meg Whitman in California for the governorship now held by Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger , who is stepping down under term limits . Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer , who gained national attention for her support of Arizona 's controversial new immigration law , defeated Democrat Terry Goddard to retain office . In other gubernatorial contests , Republicans Bill Haslam in Tennessee , Sam Brownback in Kansas , Rick Perry in Texas , Nikki Haley in South Carolina , Susana Martinez in New Mexico , Mary Fallin in Oklahoma , Tom Corbett in Pennsylvania , Matt Mead in Wyoming and Rick Snyder in Michigan will be victorious , according to the projections . Democratic winners for governor included incumbents Martin O'Malley in Maryland and Deval Patrick in Massachusetts , the projections showed . Republicans needed a net gain of only three governorships Tuesday for a majority nationally . Often overshadowed during midterm campaigns , governorships can impact national politics by their influence in the redistricting of state electorates . Exit poll data analyzed by CNN showed the economy was the dominant issue on the minds of voters and indicated that key constituencies shifted from supporting Democrats in 2008 to voting for Republicans this time . For example , senior citizens who comprised 24 percent of the total electorate supported Republicans much more strongly on Tuesday than they did two years ago , the exit polling showed . According to the data , 39 percent of senior citizens voted for Democrats , compared with 49 percent in 2008 , while 58 percent supported Republicans , compared with 49 percent two years ago . One reason is likely opposition to the health care reform bill pushed through Congress over Republican opposition by President Barack Obama and Democratic leaders . While Obama pledged the reforms would improve Medicare , Republican opponents warned of service cuts and higher costs . The long and bitter campaign season drew more than $ 3.5 billion in spending , making it the most expensive nonpresidential vote ever , according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics , a watchdog group . The rise of the Tea Party movement added a new element to the election cycle , roiling Republican races by boosting little-known and inexperienced candidates to victory over mainstream figures in GOP primaries across the country . No matter how many of the so-called Tea Party candidates win against Democratic opponents Tuesday , the influence of the movement has shifted the Republican agenda to the right . `` They tell me they want people who can work together in Washington , '' DeMint , one of the leading backers of Tea Party candidates , said in his victory speech . `` I tell you this : I 'm ready . I 'm ready . Anyone whose guide is the constitution and whose goal is limited government , I 'm ready to work with them today . But I 'm not going to compromise with anyone who does n't believe in that . '' Exit polling showed voter dissatisfaction with both parties , as each received a 53 percent unfavorable rating . The economy was rated the most important issue by 62 percent of voters , far eclipsing health care reform -LRB- 19 percent -RRB- , immigration -LRB- 8 percent -RRB- and the war in Afghanistan -LRB- 7 percent -RRB- , according to the exit polling . Most voters , 88 percent , rated economic conditions as not good or poor , and 86 percent said they were very worried or somewhat worried about the economy , the exit polling showed . Voters across the country offered a variety of reasons for their choices Tuesday . In Wolfeboro , New Hampshire , restaurant manager and internet entrepreneur Stephen Smith , 40 , went to the polls hoping `` that the entrenched incumbents get booted out of office , '' he said . Melissa Bacon , 24 , of Sacramento , California , cast her ballot partly for the thrill of the experience , she said . `` You do n't get to vote every day . It 's sort of its own holiday . You research the issues , vote and then wait to see if your position was the majority . It 's as exciting to me as the World Series last night , '' she said on the heels of the San Francisco Giants ' victory . Nadya Alvarez of Parrish , Florida , went to the polls with her son to teach him about the importance of voting . `` My youngest is almost 2 years old , and I showed him the ballot , and he wanted to help fill in the circles , '' said Parrish , 28 . `` It is good to teach them from an early age to be involved in the welfare of our country and that we all have rights and duties to preserve . '' Unemployment , at a rate of 9.6 percent amid a slow recovery from economic recession , has been the dominant issue , with Republicans accusing Obama and the Democrats of pushing through expensive policies that have expanded government without solving the problem . Obama has led Democrats in defending his record , saying that steps such as the economic stimulus bill and auto industry bailout were necessary to prevent a depression , while health care reform and Wall Street reform will lay the foundation for sustainable future growth . Observers warned that the expected Republican gains offer little chance of compromise or bipartisan approaches on major issues . Boehner already has signaled little appetite to negotiate with the White House or congressional Democrats , saying last week that `` this is not a time for compromise . '' In the Senate , legislative gridlock is likely as Republicans strengthen their current minority of 41 seats . Obama and Democrats accuse Senate Republicans of using obstruction tactics as a political tool , showing the distrust and animosity that already exists . Democrats are also wary of a recent comment by Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell , who told the National Journal , `` The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president . '' The first test of a new relationship will come in mid-November , when Congress convenes a post-election lame-duck session to try to clear unfinished legislation before the newly elected Congress gathers in January . Among other issues , lawmakers must decide whether and how to extend Bush-era tax cuts . CNN 's Tom Cohen , Michael Pearson , Dana Bash , Ted Barrett , Deirdre Walsh , Paul Steinhauser , Rebecca Sinderbrand and Jessica Yellin contributed to this report .
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An energized conservative electorate helps Republicans to historic gain in midterms . Republicans nab at least 60 more House seats , based on CNN analysis of exit poll data . Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid defeats Republican Sharron Angle in Nevada . President Obama calls House Minority Leader John Boehner to congratulate him .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- U.S. officials at the Pentagon and State Department denied Friday knowing of any efforts to take down the WikiLeaks website or asking companies to do so . The site 's efforts to publish 250,000 diplomatic cables has been hampered by denial-of-service attacks , ejection from its server host and cancellation of its name by its American domain name provider . Each time WikiLeaks has worked out other arrangements to bring the site back online . In written answers to readers ' questions posted on the website of the British newspaper The Guardian , WikiLeaks ' founder Julian Assange alleged `` abusive elements of the United States government '' were behind the site 's technical problems . A State Department spokesman disputed that the U.S. government was involved . `` I am not aware of any conversations by the United States government with either any internet host here or any government over there at this point , '' said spokesman P.J. Crowley . A Defense Department official also denied causing the technical problems slowing the WikiLeaks release of secret U.S. government documents . `` I am not aware that the Department of Defense is behind any of the problems that WikiLeaks is experiencing , '' Col. Dave Lapan , Pentagon spokesman , said Friday . `` We are not aware of what is causing the problems that WikiLeaks is experiencing . '' Lapan said the military 's Cyber Command has both defensive and offensive capabilities but is limited where and how it can operate . `` Cyber Command is to protect DoD networks , '' Lapan said at an off-camera question session with journalists . `` There are other agencies of the U.S. government that get involved in the commercial side . So there are certainly legal and other boundaries that would have to be considered . '' The Pentagon 's top spokesman , Geoff Morrell , said earlier this week that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates does not want to use the Pentagon 's online resources to go after WikiLeaks because the impact of the documents being published is not severe enough to warrant it . The United States is trying to track where WikiLeaks is publishing from , Crowley said . `` What we are doing is , we are tracking where these documents are emerging from . Just to keep track of what is being released and , as we have been doing for some time , trying to assess impact . So we are monitoring where documents are emerging from , '' Crowley told reporters Friday .
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Spokesmen say they know of no attempt to bring down WikiLeaks . WikiLeaks founder blames `` abusive elements of the United States government '' Government is monitoring where documents emerge , spokesman says .
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Islamabad , Pakistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- No matter what daily newspaper you picked up in Pakistan on Thursday , the headline was on the fallout from the WikiLeaks cables . `` WikiLeaks throws tons of dirt , shame on Pak players , '' read the front page of the English daily The News . The headline on Dawn news said : `` WikiLeaks bombs rock Islamabad . '' Pakistani newspapers devoted much of their coverage to the leaked cables that revealed intense mistrust between Washington and Islamabad and deep rifts among Pakistan 's most powerful figures , whose statements behind closed doors did n't always match what they said in public . `` These intimate details reveal that relations between Pakistan and the US on the one hand and between top politicians of the country on the other hand are based on total hypocrisy and shamelessness and no one is sincere to any one , neither can anyone be trusted , whether speaking publicly or privately , '' read a column in The News . A column in Dawn news said this : `` That the former top American diplomat in Pakistan thinks the US policy towards this country risks destabilizing ` the Pakistani state is , quite frankly , extraordinary . It goes to the heart of the tensions between the two countries , where Pakistan has , sometimes legitimately , though often unfairly , been labeled as a duplicitous and unreliable partner . '' `` With such leadership , both political and military , Pakistan 's future is really bleak . Whom should we trust ? Who is free from the US influence ? Can we become a sovereign nation ? Can we take our own decisions ? Why do we have more faith in Washington than in God ? '' read another column in The News . If Pakistanis ran out of columns to read about the leaked cables , there was plenty of television to watch . Coverage of the WikiLeaks dumps dominated Pakistan 's dozens of news channels where anchors unleashed sneers and jeers . `` What kind of a democratic government is this where all the decisions are made by either the US or the military ? '' asked anchor Meher Bukhari on her show on Urdu language Samaa TV . On his show on GEO TV , Pakistan 's most well known TV anchor Hamid Mir said : `` Look at our military chief General Kayani . He seems to be the top politician in the country . '' Azhar Abbas , the managing director of Karachi based GEO News , told CNN the leaked cables did n't reveal anything Pakistanis did n't know . It was the backroom details that made it good TV , he said . `` It 's a good , juicy story . Everyone loves conspiracy theories in Pakistan and they love to know what 's happening behind close doors . ''
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The News : `` Pakistan 's future is really bleak '' One newsman says the cables have n't revealed anything new . Anchor questions how democratic Pakistan really is .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- There 's one thing Kentucky Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul and his Democratic opponent Jack Conway have in common : They 're both finished talking about `` Aqua Buddha . '' Conway 's controversial attack ad paralyzed both campaigns this week . The spot accuses Paul of once belonging to a group that mocked religion in his college days at Baylor University . The ad features a claim from an anonymous woman who told The Washington Post and GQ magazine that Paul 's group forced her to pray to a false idol named Aqua Buddha . At a news conference at the Atlas Machine and Supply factory outside of Louisville , Kentucky , Paul signed a pledge to repeal the estate tax , dubbed the `` death tax '' by conservatives . But most of the questions from reporters were focused on the Aqua Buddha controversy . In a brief interview with CNN , the Tea Party-backed Republican rejected the ad 's allegations and slammed Conway for running it . `` I think he ought to be ashamed of himself , '' Paul said . `` In my entire life , I 've written and said a lot of things . I 've never said or written anything un-Christian in my life . '' Answering only a few questions , Paul walked away from the interview . Paul 's campaign told CNN on Friday that he will take part in a debate Monday night . He had previously threatened to pull out after Conway raised the Aqua Buddha issue . Conway also resisted questions about the ad at his own campaign events this week . The Democratic candidate and the state 's current attorney general now plans to run more issue-oriented spots in the final days of the campaign , letting the Aqua Buddha ad `` run its course . '' He still defends the commercial . `` I 'm not questioning Rand Paul 's faith . I 'm questioning his actions , '' Conway said . But some of Conway 's own supporters in the state have questioned the wisdom of running the ad . Conway backer and Christian County Judge Executive Steve Tribble told CNN , `` I might not have done it . '' Tribble said he understood why Conway ran the spot , noting Paul has said `` some strange things . '' A critic of the bank bailouts but a supporter of the new health care law , Conway is running in a state where President Obama is deeply unpopular . He 's opted to campaign with former President Bill Clinton instead of Obama . When asked about his reluctance to have the current president at his side , Conway said , `` This campaign 's about me versus Rand Paul . '' Conway 's latest line of attack is that Paul once indicated his support for scrapping the income tax , in favor of what conservatives call the `` fair tax . '' It 's essentially a 23 percent national sales tax on all purchases . Paul told CNN he 's open to the idea but not sold on it . `` I 've always said I 'll support any tax reform that lowers taxes on everyone . So that 's sort of the rule of thumb that would have to be . And that simplifies the tax code . That might be one of the alternatives . So would be a flatter income tax , '' Paul said . Paul has granted few national media interviews since he won the Republican primary in Kentucky earlier this year . In the days following that surprise victory , Paul 's libertarian views came under scrutiny after he raised questions about the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act . Paul never imagined his behavior in college would be fair game . At his news conference , he said the Aqua Buddha ad would discourage future candidates from running for political office . `` Do we want to have a religious test in our country ? '' he asked .
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NEW : Rand Paul says he 'll take part in a Monday night debate that he 'd threatened to pull out of . Jack Conway 's ad accuses Paul of once belonging to a group that mocked religion . Paul says that Conway should be ashamed and that he 's never been un-Christian . Conway says he 'll run more issue-oriented spots but defends the `` Aqua Buddha '' ad .
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Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Voters have given Republicans a mandate to cut government and roll back the Obama administration 's health care `` monstrosity '' in the next Congress , the incoming speaker of the House of Representatives said Wednesday . Rep. John Boehner , R-Ohio , is poised to lead the House following the GOP 's massive gains in Tuesday 's midterm elections . He told reporters that he and President Barack Obama have agreed to work together but called the results a vote for `` a smaller , less costly , more accountable government . '' And the administration 's hard-won overhaul of the U.S. health care system ultimately will be on the block . `` The American people are concerned about the government takeover of health care , '' Boehner said . `` I think it 's important for us to lay the groundwork before we begin to repeal this monstrosity and replace it with common-sense reforms that will bring down the cost of health insurance in America . '' For his part , Obama blamed the anemic economy for the `` shellacking '' his fellow Democrats experienced , but he acknowledged that his policies had n't done enough to bring down high unemployment . His administration has `` stabilized '' the economy and spurred private-sector hiring , `` but people all across America are n't feeling that progress , '' Obama said . `` I 've got to take direct responsibility for the fact that we have not made as much progress as we need to make , '' Obama said . The president faced reporters a day after voters replaced at least 60 Democrats in the House of Representatives , handing control of the chamber to the Republicans for the first time since 2006 , according to CNN projections . In the Senate , Democrats lost at least six seats but retained control of the chamber , according to the projections based on analysis of exit polling . In the latest result , Democratic incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado defeated Tea Party-backed Republican Ken Buck , CNN projected on Wednesday . Asked about claims by Republicans , especially Tea Party conservatives , that his policies are taking the country in the wrong direction , Obama cited the economy 's reversal from monthly job losses to private sector job growth since he took office as proof that things were improving . But he also conceded , in reference to an auto-related campaign analogy , that the argument could be made that `` we 're stuck in neutral . '' Obama said he 's looking at `` all ideas that are on the table '' to boost economic growth after the deepest recession since the 1930s and wo n't dismiss any proposal `` because they 're Democrat or Republican . '' At the same time , Obama said , it would be a `` misreading '' of the election results if anyone believed that the American people want to spend the next two years trying to `` relitigate '' his administration 's overhaul of health care or other major legislation of his first two years in office . Republicans throughout the campaign blasted Obama 's signature health care overhaul , the Affordable Care Act , after voting all but unanimously against it in Congress . Obama called the process of passing the bill `` an ugly mess '' and `` something that I regret '' but added : `` The outcome was a good one . '' The health care law , parts of which are just taking effect , requires Americans to buy health insurance , provides subsidies to bring down the cost of those policies and bars insurers from denying coverage based on gender or pre-existing conditions . Despite the stated goal of Boehner and other Republicans to repeal the health care bill , the Democratic majority in the Senate makes it unlikely that will happen . More likely is legislative gridlock on health care and other issues , with the GOP-led House pushing for spending cuts , deregulation and other measures that will die in the Democratic-controlled Senate . In Tuesday 's vote , Democrats were battered by an economy that is still struggling to create jobs , with unemployment at 9.6 percent , and an energized conservative electorate fueled by the anti-establishment Tea Party movement that emerged in 2009 . Exit polling showed voter dissatisfaction with both parties , as each received a 53 percent unfavorable rating . Michael Steele , the head of the Republican National Committee , said Republicans were humbled by the opportunity for `` a second chance '' at power . `` I heard that all across the country , people saying , you know , ` you guys better not screw this up , because you 're next on the list if you do , ' '' Steele said . Obama called both Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Kentucky , late Tuesday to offer his congratulations . On Wednesday , he called for unity and an `` honest and civil debate . '' `` What yesterday also told us is that no one party will be able to dictate where we go from here , that we must find common ground in order to make progress on some uncommonly difficult challenges , '' the president said . But McConnell , who led repeated filibusters of Obama administration efforts in the Senate over the past two years , told reporters that voters were rewarding GOP opposition . `` It seems to me the best strategy for the other side would be to listen to the voters yesterday , '' he said . `` They made a clear statement about what they 'd like to see done . If the president comes in our direction , obviously we want to make progress for the country over the next two years . '' Andrew Card , who was White House chief of staff under former President George W. Bush , told CNN 's `` American Morning '' that it was Obama 's responsibility `` to take the wake-up call that came yesterday . '' The rise of the Tea Party movement added a new element to the election cycle , roiling Republican races by boosting little-known and inexperienced candidates to victory over mainstream figures in GOP primaries across the country . `` I do n't think there 's any question that if it were not for the Tea Party , the Republican margin in the House of Representatives would not be as high as it 's going to be , '' CNN senior political analyst David Gergen said Tuesday night . `` They gave a lot of enthusiasm and fuel to the Republican Party . '' Tea Party-backed Republicans Rand Paul in Kentucky and Marco Rubio in Florida won their Senate races , according to the projections , but other candidates backed by the group lost key Senate races , including Sharron Angle to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Nevada , Buck to Bennet in Colorado and Christine O'Donnell to previously unknown Democrat Chris Coons in Delaware . Republican candidates were strong in governors ' races , with at least 10 gubernatorial seats switching from Democrats to Republicans , CNN projected . Often overshadowed during midterm campaigns , governorships can affect national politics by their influence in the redistricting of state electorates . Conservative candidates also made strong gains in state legislatures . The Republican State Leadership Committee estimated that at least 16 state legislative chambers had moved from Democratic to Republican control in Tuesday 's voting . Those changes have the potential to reverberate far beyond the state level . By seizing control of legislative chambers in several key states , the GOP significantly strengthened its hand heading into what promises to be contentious congressional redistricting process , where legislatures decide how congressional districts are drawn . That can mean the difference between an incumbent having an easy path to re-election -- or seeing his or her district drawn out of existence altogether . The long and bitter campaign season drew more than $ 3.5 billion in spending , making it the most expensive nonpresidential vote ever , according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics , a watchdog group . The economy was rated the most important issue by 62 percent of voters , far eclipsing health care reform -LRB- 19 percent -RRB- , immigration -LRB- 8 percent -RRB- and the war in Afghanistan -LRB- 7 percent -RRB- , according to the exit polling . Most voters , 88 percent , rated economic conditions as not good or poor , and 86 percent said they were very worried or somewhat worried about the economy , the exit polling showed . High unemployment amid a slow recovery from economic recession has been a dominant issue , with Republicans accusing Obama and the Democrats of pushing through expensive policies that have expanded government without solving the problem . Obama has led Democrats in defending his record , saying that steps such as the economic stimulus bill and auto industry bailout were necessary to prevent a depression , while health care reform and Wall Street reform will lay the foundation for sustainable future growth . CNN 's Tom Cohen , Michael Pearson , Dana Bash , Ed Henry , Ted Barrett , Deirdre Walsh , Paul Steinhauser , Rebecca Sinderbrand , Jessica Yellin , Alan Silverleib , Holly Yan , Forrest Brown , Catherine E. Shoichet , Rebecca Stewart and Jonathan Auerbach contributed to this report .
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Obama says voters have n't felt benefits of his policies . Democrat Bennet is the projected winner in the Colorado Senate race . McConnell says Obama should move `` in our direction '' Democrats battered by poor economy , energized conservatives .
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Editor 's Note : Josef Sorett , Ph.D. is an assistant professor of religion and African-American studies at Columbia University . He is an interdisciplinary historian of religion in America with a focus on black communities and cultures in the United States . His research and teaching interests include American religious history , African American religions , hip hop , popular culture and the arts . I 'm lucky enough to have a job that requires me to think , read , write , teach and speak about the intersections of religion , entertainment and popular culture in American society . However , long before I began work as a college professor , I attended a church that placed as much emphasis on entertainment as instilling faith . There was a shared sense that the latter goal -LRB- i.e. instilling faith -RRB- depended upon an ability to perform the former task -LRB- i.e. entertaining -RRB- . I vividly recall the Sunday in 1985 my father took me to the church bookstore after service to purchase a copy of the first Christian rap CD , `` Bible Break '' by Stephen Wiley , an Oklahoma-based youth minister/rapper who became a recurring guest at my church 's annual youth retreats . By all accounts , my youth leaders sought to `` keep it real '' even as their real goal was to keep us `` saved . '' By no means is `` Bible Break '' great music , but it is certainly memorable . I still can recite its lyrics almost verbatim . These memories inspire much of my current work . I had the opportunity to interview Wiley while writing my dissertation . He shared with me the story of a church where an actual fist-fight broke out as leaders were debating whether to allow him to rap in their pulpit . In dramatic fashion Wiley 's experience reveals the common belief that faith and popular culture are -LRB- or should be -RRB- diametrically opposed . Black churches have always been a place where people have come to sway , to dance , to shout and -- value judgments aside -- to be entertained . To be moved by the Spirit . And sometimes not . In short , there are multiple layers of meaning at the source of what brings folks into `` the House of the Lord . '' Churches were the first independent black institutions . They were a place for both worship and politics . In addition to serving as arbiters of things spiritual and political , church was also a space of pleasure and play : a theater , a concert stage and a dance hall . Many prominent black cultural institutions and artists began in churches . The Dance Theater of Harlem and the Harlem School of the Arts both held their first practices in churches . American music legends Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin began their careers in the church , as did contemporary artists Fantasia Barrino and John Legend . To this day , a common thought is that all black entertainers come out of the church . Yet few acknowledge that the church was and is a source and site of entertainment . In today 's tabloid-driven , scandal-obsessed celebrity culture , people are reluctant to reconcile the seriousness of a `` Hallelujah ! '' with the sensationalism , sensuality and sometimes downright silliness of Hollywood . The writer Rudolph Fisher captured this phenomenon well in a short story that appeared in what is considered the bible of the Harlem Renaissance , Alain Locke 's 1925 anthology `` The New Negro . '' Fisher tells a tale of two young men in 1920s Upper Manhattan . Debating whether or not to attend a local revival , one of the men ended their exchange as follows : . `` Ought to be a pretty good show when some o ' them old-time sisters get happy . Too early for the cabarets ; let 's go in a while , just for the hell of it ... Somethin' funny 's bound to happen . You might even get religion . '' Clearly , for these men , a revival was as much about pleasure as it was about the promise of salvation . To be sure , this illustration fails to capture all of the many motivations that fill church pews . Yet it suggests that recreation and religion are fundamentally intertwined . Fisher 's Harlem , of course , holds a special place in African-American cultural history . Yet his stories are not solely about race or place . Rather , they show black churches to be exceptional even as they are quintessentially American . Recent public debates around black liberation theology often portray black churches as occupying an alternative universe . African-American Christians breathe the same cultural and political air as their churchgoing brothers and sisters of other races . This is perhaps no more clear than in the realm of aesthetics . Most of the fastest growing black churches have adopted the praise and worship format that has long been popular in white evangelical and charismatic congregations . A prime case of this is Byron Cage 's `` Breathe , '' a remake of the Hillsong standard , `` This is the Air I Breathe . '' More generally , the history of entertainment in the United States can not be told without holding a special place for protestant Christianity . This is especially the case for American evangelicalism , beginning with the Great Awakenings tremendous revivals of the 18th and 19th centuries , which facilitated the first large-scale embrace of the Christian gospel by African-Americans . In the 20th century , one recalls figures like Oral Roberts , Kathryn Kuhlman and Frederick `` Rev. Ike '' Eikerenkoetter , the list goes on ad infinitum in black and white . These preachers possessed a powerful stage presence . Each was also a media personality with a popular radio and/or television show . Theirs is the same history that helped produce a tradition of black religious broadcasters from J.M. Gates , Lucy Smith and Clarence Cobb to Cartlon Pearson , TD Jakes and Juanita Bynum . Before Juanita Bynum 's popular `` No More Sheets '' DVD or Eddie Long 's `` Taking Authority '' network , there was Frederick K.C. Price 's `` Ever Increasing Faith '' weekly television program . And long before these three there was Elder Solomon Lightfoot Michaux 's `` Happy Am I '' radio show . In addition to preachers and their sermons , there is sacred music from Thomas Dorsey 's gospel blues to the holy hip hop of the cross movement . There is film : Oscar Micheaux 's `` Within Our Gates '' -LRB- 1919 -RRB- to Jakes ' `` Woman Thou Art Loosed , '' -LRB- 2004 -RRB- . And there is theater : Langston Hughes ' `` Black Nativity , '' to Tyler Perry 's `` I Know I 've Been Changed '' . Perry 's plays , movies and sitcoms always offer dramatic morality tales , and they are never short on the rich biblical rhetoric of the black Christian vernacular . The appeal of these clerics and religious celebrities is attributable as much to their entertainment value and media savvy as it is to their spiritual acumen . Collectively , they comprise a veritable black Christian culture industry , complete with countless commodities and commercial opportunities . This is not meant to question the authenticity of any minister or ministry . Rather , it points to the evolving interplay between churches and the matrices of markets , media and culture , a complex set of networks that includes the arts and literature , television and digital technologies , music and movies , fashion and finance . Black churches continue to provide a place where African-Americans go to pray and receive prayer . To hear and to speak `` the word . '' To fellowship and to feel the Spirit . And , ultimately , to feel their best , right in the here and now . This is , and always has been , the story of the black church .
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Josef Sorett : There is a belief that faith and popular culture are diametrically opposed . Black churches have always been places to be entertained , moved by the spirit , he says . Music legends , contemporary artists got their start in the church .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Tiger Woods is looking forward to the chance to immediately win back his world No. 1 golf ranking at this week 's WGC-HSBC Champions event in China . The American returns to action on Thursday for his first outing since the Ryder Cup in early October , having seen Englishman Lee Westwood end his 281-week reign on Sunday . Woods , No. 3 Martin Kaymer and defending champion Phil Mickelson can all claim top spot in Shanghai this weekend . `` To be number one in the world you have to win regularly , and I have n't done that lately , '' Woods told reporters . `` As in every event I play , I 'm here trying to win . `` If ever there was an event that deserved to be the first Asian tournament to impact the top of the world rankings , this is the one . I 've referred to it before as the crowning jewel of Asian golf . '' After the $ 7 million event at Sheshan International , where Woods was sixth last year , the 34-year-old will head to Bangkok for a skins tournament celebrating the 84th birthday of the King of Thailand -- the country where his mother was born . The 14-time major winner will defend his Australian Masters title in Melbourne from November 11-14 , and then end his season as playing host of the Chevron World Challenge in California in early December . `` I 've got three more events this year , and hopefully I can end on a good note , '' said Woods , who has not won a title this year following his marital problems and injuries . `` I 'm really looking forward to these events and , hopefully , they will spearhead into a better 2011 . '' Mickelson , who also won in Shanghai in 2007 , believes any player in the 78-man field can win this year 's title in the sixth staging of the tournament . `` There are very , very few events each year that have the strength in depth of the HSBC Champions . Every player in the field has the talent and the experience to win ; it 's a field of winners , '' the American said . `` Everyone wants to be number one in the world but the only way to get there is to win tournaments , and the HSBC is a big tournament , a great opportunity to advance . '' The 40-year-old , who won his third Masters title in April but then blew several chances to topple Woods from the No. 1 spot , is paired with Westwood and 2006 champion Y.E. Yang for the first two rounds . Woods will play with U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell and former No. 1 Ernie Els , while U.S. PGA winner Kaymer was drawn with U.S. Ryder Cup adversary Hunter Mahan and England 's Paul Casey .
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Tiger Woods , Phil Mickelson and Martin Kaymer can topple new golf No. 1 Lee Westwood . Quartet lining up for WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in China this week . Woods , whose 281-week reign was ended on Sunday , seeking first Shanghai title . Fellow American Mickelson is the defending champion , having also won in 2007 .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- `` If ` do n't ask , do n't tell ' is repealed and you are assigned to bathroom facilities -LRB- that have -RRB- -RSB- an open bay shower that someone you believe to be a gay or lesbian service member also used , which are you most likely to do ? '' -- Question on 2010 Department of Defense Comprehensive Review Survey of Uniformed Active Duty and Reserve Service Members * . It seems that ensuring shower security for American soldiers and Marines is critical to maintaining our global military pre-eminence . If our brave men and women can not comfortably bathe in environments free from the risk of homosexual lust , how can we expect them to battle armed Taliban insurgents and other enemies ? In order to assess the gay shower hazard and other threats to military readiness if the `` do n't ask , do n't tell '' policy were repealed , the Department of Defense surveyed American troops over the summer . Adm. Mike Mullen , the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , found the results reassuring . He told the Senate Armed Services Committee , `` Repeal of the law will not prove an unacceptable risk to military readiness . ... I believe our troops and their families are ready for this , '' although he acknowledged , `` some soldiers and Marines may want separate shower facilities . '' Sen. John McCain , despite having promised in 2006 to respect the judgment of military leaders , disputed the results of the survey . He questioned whether the sample size was representative and noted that soldiers and Marines in combat units were especially concerned about the effects of repeal . Insisting that `` one of our highest responsibilities is to the men and women of our armed services , '' the Senate 's self-declared straight-talker demurred , `` it may be premature to make such a change at this time and in this manner , without further consideration of this report and further study of the issue by Congress . '' While the government certainly has profound responsibilities to the men and women of our armed services , it is not clear why the precise breakdown of their opinions on `` do n't ask , do n't tell '' matters one whit when assessing whether gays and lesbians are permitted to serve with them . When President Harry Truman ordered the armed forces to integrate in 1948 , he did not first commission a survey asking white soldiers what they would do if they had to share a shower bay with a black soldier . If he had , the response in an era of segregated bathrooms would have been unenthusiastic to say the least . There had been some 1940s military surveys about integrating the armed forces ; they showed that opposition by white soldiers ran as high as 80 percent . But as Truman knew , civil rights are not a matter of popular opinion . `` Whereas it is essential that there be maintained in the armed services of the United States the highest standards of democracy , '' he wrote in the executive order , `` there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race , color , religion , or national origin . '' Of course , most of those who support the military 's prohibitions against gays and lesbians reject the analogy . They do not believe that America 's servicemen and women deserve equality of treatment without regard to sexual orientation . But if gays and lesbians have no right to equality of treatment , why bother with surveys at all ? The military could just bar them from serving , as it used to . Or they could even take the matter to the logical extreme by emulating the old racist segregationists . If sexual orientation is not a civil rights issue , why not create segregated units ? Gays and lesbians could have their own barracks , their own ships and their own shower bays . They could even design their own uniforms , adding to those dull dress whites with optional leather pants , fishnets and sequined cocktail dresses . Not only would segregated units aid military recruitment , they would boost morale among the straight troops by siphoning now-closeted gay and lesbian troops into the new homosexual units . Straight soldiers and Marines would no longer have to worry about being surreptitiously ogled in the shower by gays and lesbians pretending to be straight , so they would be able to battle Taliban insurgents with even more unity and effectiveness . There is one potential problem . Because of a shortage of homosexual officers , straight officers would have to lead homosexual units until new gay and lesbian officers could be trained This might cause morale problems among the straight officers . Fortunately , officers are likely to have private showers , avoiding at least one problem . They could also be selected from among those who indicated that if they were assigned to a shower bay with gays or lesbians , they could choose the answer : `` Take no action . '' Other than the officers and the uniforms , the homosexual units would be equal in every way to the straight units : separate but equal . It 's a perfect solution . Unless , that is , sexual orientation is a civil rights issue after all . The opinions in this commentary are solely those of Michael Wolraich . * Answers : 1 -RRB- Take no action 2 -RRB- Discuss how we expect each other to behave and conduct ourselves while sharing a room , berth or field tent 3 -RRB- Talk to a chaplain , mentor , or leader about how to handle the situation 4 -RRB- Talk to a leader to see if I have other options 5 -RRB- Something else 6 -RRB- Do n't know .
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Michael Wolraich : Military asked troops what they feel about sharing showers with gays . So this means shower security is crucial to battle readiness , Wolraich asks . If things are this absurd , why not take it to the next level : segregated units , he writes . Wolraich : Polling troops is irrelevant when it 's an issue of civil rights , like integration was .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The newly named co-host of CBS ' `` The Early Show '' acknowledged the work ahead of her in an interview Sunday on CNN 's `` Reliable Sources '' with Howard Kurtz . `` I look at it as a challenge , but I look at any new job as a challenge , '' Erica Hill said . `` I know there 's been a lot written about the challenges that this sort of morning show has had . '' While seen by millions of viewers , `` The Early Show '' has consistently lagged in third place behind NBC 's `` Today '' and ABC 's `` Good Morning America . '' When asked about the show 's ratings struggle , Hill brushed off the stigma . `` What happened in the past happened in the past , '' she said . `` I 'm really focused on the future . ... I 'm putting everything I have into this . '' Hill will be joined by Chris Wragge , with whom she co-anchored the Saturday edition of `` The Early Show '' since 2008 . While current `` Early Show '' co-anchors Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez will remain at the helm of the program until early January and maintain roles at CBS News , Hill talked about the uncomfortable process of transitioning . `` It is awkward , '' she said . `` They 're people ... that I adore and that I respect , not just as colleagues , not just as journalists , but also as friends . '' Harry Smith , who has anchored morning shows at CBS for 17 years , said the first of many goodbyes on CBS Radio last week . `` Being on a network television show is a pretty cool job . You get to cover the news of the day , meet movie stars and cook with great chefs , '' Smith said . `` I 'm leaving my job on ` The Early Show ' soon , but I will always be grateful for having one of the best seats in the house . '' Prior to working at CBS , Hill appeared on CNN 's nightly newsmagazine `` AC360 , '' where she joined Anderson Cooper for news bulletins and friendly banter .
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Erica Hill says she is `` really focused on the future '' She was named co-anchor of the morning program last week . It rates third in its time slot behind NBC and ABC . Hill previously appeared on CNN 's `` AC360 ''
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Citizens of the Ivory Coast headed to the polls Sunday for a repeatedly delayed presidential election -- the first in a decade for the top cocoa-producing west African nation . The election pits incumbent Laurent Gbagbo against 13 challengers , including opposition leaders Henri Bedie and Alassane Ouattara . Ouattara , a former economist for the International Monetary Fund , was banned from previous races . Bedie is seeking a comeback after being ousted in a 1999 coup . The election also features the nation 's first female presidential candidate , Jacquline Oble , who was the youngest minister in the previous Cabinet . The Ivory Coast was once one of Africa 's success stories , but a 2002 civil war plunged the nation into political instability . Analysts hope the election , which has been delayed for five years , will bring lasting peace . U.S. envoys applauded the final election date after years of delay . `` The United States is convinced that credible elections are key to resolving Cote d'Ivoire 's decade-long crisis and are central to political reconciliation and creating conditions that will result in good governance and economic development , '' the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan said in a statement . `` Political stability and the rule of law are vital building blocks for a prosperous and sustainable future . '' The United Nations said it has bolstered its 8,650 troops already there amid reports that local rebels are threatening to disrupt the election . U.S. President Barack Obama said the nation 's citizens are entitled to a fair election . `` The Ivoirian government , the candidates , their supporters , and all political actors have an obligation to ensure that the long-delayed presidential elections are held in a peaceful and transparent manner , '' Obama said Thursday . If there 's no clear winner , a runoff will be held on November 28 , the United Nations said . The Ivory Coast is the world 's largest cocoa bean producer , according to the U.N. 's Food and Agriculture Organization . CNN 's Aliza Kassim contributed to this report .
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The election pits incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo against 13 challengers . The Ivory Coast was once one of Africa 's success stories . A 2002 civil war sparked instability .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Here are some of the most quotable sound bites from the Sunday morning shows : . On Election Day predictions : . `` If we get 39 seats and take the majority , that 's success . If we get 37 seats , that 's success . ... We have battled our way back here , so to have the kind of night that we 're anticipating on Tuesday is not just a blessing , but it comes from the hard work of our candidates out there engaging with the people . '' -- Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele , CNN 's `` State of the Union '' `` People are n't going to be voting for generic candidates on Tuesday . They 'll be voting for actual candidates . And what I found as I traveled around is that in many of the states that I visited , when people listen to the candidates and know them and directly ask them questions and trust them , you get a much different outcome . '' -- Majority Whip Dick Durbin , `` State of the Union '' `` I do n't know what the headlines are going to be the day after the election . I do n't think there 's much doubt because of public opinion polls that Republicans are going to take over control of the House of Representatives . That 's almost a foregone conclusion . I hope they wo n't get Senate as well , and I do n't think they will . But this , I think , may have some benefits in the long term . '' -- Former President Jimmy Carter , CNN 's `` Reliable Sources '' Carter : Tea Party forebears elected me . `` I think it 's going to be a political earthquake and the message will have been sent to the left that they blew it , and Americans are waking up and they 're saying , ` No , smaller , smarter government is the only way that the country can get back on the right track . ' '' -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin , `` Fox News Sunday '' `` I think all these Washington pundits are going to be surprised , just like many of them were surprised very recently in a special election that we had in Pennsylvania , where everybody predicted the Republican win . Did n't happen . We 're seeing strong early votes for Democrats , which means that this idea that the Democrats are not energized is just not true . '' -- Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen , `` Fox News Sunday '' `` I 'll be surprised if the House does n't have a Republican majority . I think it 's harder in the Senate . I think we 'll probably make big gains in the Senate . And of course for my particular line of work , I think we 'll have at least 30 Republican governors . '' -- Republican Gov. Haley Barbour of Mississippi , NBC 's `` Meet the Press '' `` Despite Republicans ' assertions ` Oh , there 's an enthusiasm gap ! ' we 're seeing strong Democratic performance in early voting and we 're seeing significant turnout all over the country that the field efforts are kicking . And we 're seeing polls , the poll today that I saw shows that if you just ask registereds , Democrats have an edge over Republicans this time . Likely , they still have an edge by about four points . That 's what we 've got to do between now and Tuesday . If our voters turn out , we win . '' -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine , `` Meet the Press '' `` We understand that people are hurting in this country . But our goal is to have them understand and channel their anger on Election Day against the Republican Party that brought us to the verge of economic collapse in November of 2008 , when financial institutions in this country were ready to collapse . '' -- Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez , ABC 's `` This Week '' `` I think we 'll make a lot of headway . I 'm not predicting that we will get the -LSB- Senate -RSB- majority this cycle . I think it probably is going to take two cycles , but there is certainly a potential there , depending on just how high and how broad this wave election is . '' -- Republican Sen. John Cornyn , `` This Week '' `` I think the seats that we 're going to win , if we do win them , it 's going to be because we 're pledged to cut back on spending . If we ever reneged on that pledge , then we just look like another group of politicians coming in . We have to make this year different from others . '' -- Republican Rep. Pete King , CBS 's `` Face the Nation '' `` I 've been out campaigning the last couple of weeks . I 've sensed that if this is a Republican tidal wave , I 've sensed a Democratic undertow going against it . Democrats are much more fired up in the last two weeks than people would think . '' -- Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania , `` Face the Nation '' `` I feel good about the Senate right now in terms of what 's going to happen at the end of this election . ... . I think people have just stepped back a little and said , we want to continue to govern and move forward . And we 're concerned about the extreme views of some of these candidates . '' -- Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar , `` Face the Nation '' On what the election says about President Obama : . `` There 's no question that this midterm election is a referendum on Obama 's policies . He talks about it . The public talks about it . The dominant issues in America are all of this spending , outrageous spending , excessive debt , skyrocketing deficits , joblessness and what the American people are looking at , and they 're saying the Obama policies are n't working . '' -- Barbour , `` Meet the Press '' `` I think this is a choice , a clear choice . It 's not a referendum . It 's a choice between a Democratic Party that is doing heavy lifting to turn a shrinking economy that the Republicans left us into a growing economy , stopping combat operations in Iraq and so many other key achievements . '' -- Kaine , `` Meet the Press '' `` I do n't think it 's about communication . I think it 's about the product . They 're trying to sell something that is n't any good . And what we have now is an economy that remains in the doldrums . ... So people are angry . They 're also worried about the future . And they 're saying this is not what we thought we were getting when we elected President Obama and the Democratic Congress . '' -- Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota , `` Face the Nation '' On Steele 's GOP detractors : . `` Look , not everybody plays well with others on the playground . We understand that . I 'm a different kind of chairman . I said I would be . I 'm not a status quo guy . I believe in shaking the system up . I 'm a grass-roots , bottom-up kind of activist . And I think the party needs that kind of leadership right now . The status quo , the establishment in Washington -- they 'll get used to me . '' -- Steele , `` State of the Union '' On 2012 : . `` If the country needed me -- and I 'm not saying that the country does and that the country would ever necessarily want to choose me over anyone else , but I would be willing to make the sacrifices if need be for America . '' -- Palin , `` Fox News Sunday '' On potential terror threats : . `` Some very good work was done both overseas as well as here in the United States to find those two packages and to make sure that those devices were made inert . Very close in strong partnership there . So we do n't know whether or not that 's the extent of it , so we 're going to continue to pursue all possible leads in the event that there are some other devices that are out there . '' -- John Brennan , Obama 's assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism , `` State of the Union '' Brennan says cargo plane explosives could detonate on their own . `` So the underwear bomber , as well as these packages , are showing sort of new techniques on their part . They are very innovative and creative . We need to stay one step ahead of them . '' -- Brennan , `` This Week ''
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Dems , Republicans both optimistic in final days before the election . `` I 'll be surprised if the House does n't have a Republican majority , '' Barbour says . `` If our voters turn out , we win , '' says DNC chairman Tim Kaine . `` The status quo , the establishment in Washington -- they 'll get used to me , '' Steele says .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Authorities in the Tamaulipas state attorney general 's office gave conflicting information Monday over whether authorities are pursuing a pair of suspects in the case of a U.S. citizen who disappeared during a sightseeing trip on the U.S.-Mexican border in South Texas . While Luis Homero Uvalle , a spokesman for the office , told CNN the suspects are two brothers who are `` well known to this area '' -- identifying them only as `` El 27 '' and `` El 31 '' -- Ruben Dario-Rios , the chief spokesman for the attorney general said , `` We have nothing official about suspects in the disappearance of David Hartley . I do not know where that is coming from . '' Dario-Rios said the lead investigator , Rolando Flores , has not indicated that there are suspects . David Michael Hartley went missing September 30 . His wife , Tiffany , told authorities her husband was shot and killed during a sightseeing trip on Falcon Lake , which bisects the international border . On Monday , Tiffany Hartley , along with David Hartley 's mother , Pam , appeared on several morning talk shows asking for information that will help investigators find those responsible for David 's death and find his body . `` Until we have him back , it 's not final , '' Tiffany Hartley said on NBC 's `` The Today Show . '' On Sunday , the U.S. Border Patrol , the Coast Guard , and Parks and Wildlife officials were back on the U.S. side of the lake searching for new evidence in the case , Gonzales said . Mexican authorities were searching their side of the lake as well , he said . Authorities from both nations are conducting separate searches and are coordinating and holding regular meetings , State Department spokeswoman Virginia Staab said . But because the disappearance happened on the Mexican side of the border , the United States can not prosecute or make arrests in the case , the sheriff said . Tiffany Hartley was on several CNN shows Thursday recounting what happened on Falcon Lake . She also talked about her feelings about people doubting her account of the alleged attack . Hartley said on HLN 's `` Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell ' that `` I know what I know . '' `` As long as I know the truth , God knows the truth , '' she added . `` And other than that , it almost does n't really matter to me , because I know what happened that day . '' Falcon Lake is on the Rio Grande in Zapata and Starr counties in South Texas . The U.S.-Mexican border runs through the middle of the lake . Rep. Henry Cuellar , D-Texas , says 60 Mexican personnel , three boats and a helicopter have taken part in the search . Despite the dangers on the Mexican side of the lake , Texas officials on Thursday said that the U.S. side of the body of water remains safe . `` It 's is just as safe now as any other time . However , there is a threat , '' said Rep. Ruben Hinojosa D-Texas . CNN 's Justine Redman , Nick Valencia , Dave Alsup and Matt Smith contributed to this report .
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NEW : Mexico authorities give conflicting accounts over suspects . Tiffany and Pam Hartley appear on several talk shows Monday . David Michael Hartley disappeared September 30 after pirate attack , wife says .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Yemen 's National Civil Aviation Security Committee said Monday it has implemented `` tight security '' at all of its airports in the aftermath of a plot to send bombs from Yemen to the United States . `` Every piece of cargo and luggage will go through extensive searching , '' the committee said in a statement . In addition , carriers DHL , FedEx and UPS will be required to make more stringent checks before accepting any package , according to the committee . ` Most wanted ' man linked to plot . On Friday , authorities in the United Arab Emirates and Britain found two packages with explosives that were destined for synagogues in Chicago , Illinois . U.S. investigators believe al Qaeda bomb maker al-Asiri , 28 , is linked to the packages . The explosive found in the packages , PETN , is the same as the material found in the December 2009 foiled underwear bomb attack in the United States . It 's a highly explosive organic compound that belongs to the same chemical family as nitroglycerin . Six grams of PETN are enough to blow a hole in the fuselage of an aircraft . Al-Asiri was also suspected in the earlier attempted bombing case , where a Nigerian man , Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab , is accused of trying to set off a bomb hidden in his underwear on a flight .
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Suspected al Qaeda bomber Hassan al-Asiri is connected to the plot , an official says . Investigators see him as a link between Friday 's devices and the 2009 underwear bomb .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Paul Ivy will never forget his first time seeing `` Night of the Living Dead . '' `` I was 12 years old and it was beyond cool to see zombies attacking those hapless people , smashing in windows and feasting on human flesh , '' iReporter Ivy remembered . `` No way would my real parents let me watch that sort of thing , but it was fine with my cool comic-shop-owning hippie other parents -LSB- those parents being Jay and Helen Knowles , parents of Ai n't It Cool News founder Harry Knowles -RSB- . '' Ever since that day in 1976 , zombie movies were one of the Olympia , Washington resident 's favorite genres . Like many fans , he holds the original `` Dawn of the Dead '' in high regard : `` Except for one silly scene involving bikers throwing pies at zombies , the whole movie has great dramatic tension and a genuine feeling of horror , '' he said . Ivy is n't alone . Zombies have undergone a renaissance in recent years , starting with the remake of `` Dawn '' in 2004 , and last year 's surprise hit horror-comedy `` Zombieland . '' Not only that , but `` zombie walks '' have cropped up all over the world lately , and they 're not just confined to events like San Diego Comic-Con in California . With vampires being all the rage -- with the `` Twilight '' movie series and also TV 's `` True Blood '' and `` Vampire Diaries '' -- it seemed only natural that zombies would be next to get their own TV series . AMC , the home of Emmy darlings `` Mad Men '' and `` Breaking Bad , '' has decided to adapt the comic book series `` The Walking Dead , '' set to premiere Sunday , October 31 , at 10 p.m. ET . Ask anyone who has read the series , about a comatose Southern police officer who wakes up in the midst of a zombie apocalypse , and almost all of them will rave about it . Thus , the expectations for the series are very high . AMC had an eye-catching display -LRB- a gruesome re-creation of a scene from the first episode -RRB- as part of their massive presence at Comic-Con . They also put on a zombie walk , which was expanded worldwide on Tuesday . And , of course , the show has reached out to fans on social media , giving them oodles of information on the show before its debut . So what is it that makes fans so excited about this particular take on zombies ? `` I enjoy the mix of characters , with many different ages and races represented , '' Ivy said . `` They are a cross-section of people with varying skills , not a bunch of soldiers . They must come to grips with their new world and fight to survive in it . '' `` I think people love the source material because no character is sacred , no character is safe , and anyone -- even the most beloved and innocent people in the comic -- could be killed at any moment , '' said Blair Butler , comic book expert for G4 's `` Attack of the Show '' -- and one of many fans of the book 's creator , Robert Kirkman . `` I hope the show manages to capture that sense of ever-present danger . '' `` We 're all big fans of the comics and have been reading them from the beginning , '' said Kyle Puttkammer of the Atlanta , Georgia , area `` Galactic Quest '' comic book stores . '' ` Walking Dead ' and Kirkman 's other series , ` Invincible , ' sells very well in both our stores because we recommend it often . '' One of his employees even tried out to play a zombie on the show , which shoots on location in Atlanta . Robert Soto of Dallas , Texas , said the series got him back into reading comics after hearing so much about it : `` It did not disappoint . It was more than just zombies . The stories were about people . They have complex relationships and as a reader you really identify with them , which makes it difficult when those characters die . '' Butler agrees that the humanity of the characters are what sets it apart . According to the books , `` human beings pushed to the limit -- people who have been reduced to their basest instincts to survive -- are far more terrifying than any zombie , '' she said . Those who have had a chance to see the show early are cautiously optimistic . `` The first episode should make any fan giddy , '' said iReporter Keith McDuffee of Cliqueclack.com . `` That 's not to say that it 's a shot-for-page remake of the first part of the series , but there 's no doubt it 's respectably faithful . In fact , I 'd say the changes made in the first episode are for the better . '' Praising the show 's emphasis on humanity , not to mention its realistic makeup effects , Screenrant.com 's Kofi Outlaw said it was `` that rare adaptation which enhances everything that is great about its literary source material . '' So , the question remains : Will those who are n't as familiar with the comic book or who are n't already fans of the zombie genre tune in ? One thing `` The Walking Dead '' most certainly is -LRB- as one might imagine -RRB- , is extremely gory and violent . That would probably be tough for mass audiences , although it was n't much of a problem for `` The Sopranos . '' Whether the show will garner the same popularity or critical praise as `` Mad Men '' or `` True Blood '' remains to be seen . Either way , members of its devoted fan base already have their plans made for Halloween night .
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New AMC series `` The Walking Dead '' has a passionate fan base . Epic zombie story is based on a series of popular comic books . Fans who have had sneak peeks are cautiously optimistic . Violence , gore could make it a tough sell to mass audiences .
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Islamabad , Pakistan -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Attackers in Pakistan have hit another convoy carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan , killing one person , authorities said . The attack , which occurred Monday , was the fourth attack in as many days on convoys carrying fuel to support the NATO forces . Gunmen fired on a convoy of oil tankers in the Kalat district of Pakistan 's western Balochistan province , said Bashir Ahmed , a police official in Kalat . One person died , police said . Attackers struck two convoys on Friday and a third on Sunday . The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for two of those attacks , a central spokesman for the militant group told CNN by telephone Monday . One of the attacks took place Friday against a convoy of NATO supplies near Shikarpur in the southern Sindh province . The other took place Sunday in the capital of Islamabad , killing three local guards . Azam Tariq , the Pakistani Taliban spokesman , said both the recent attacks on NATO supply efforts were carried out as revenge for drone strikes and NATO 's attacks in Pakistan . `` U.S. and NATO forces are killing innocent Pakistanis , which is unacceptable , and we will teach them a lesson by such attacks , '' Tariq said . On Monday , Islamabad police said four people were arrested in connection with the Sunday attack , which also left eight drivers injured . A convoy was attacked in Baluchistan on Friday , killing a driver and his aide . The Taliban has not claimed responsibility for that attack . The convoys are operated by contracting Pakistani logistics firms , using local trucks and drivers . The Pakistani Taliban said a special squad has been appointed to hit U.S. interests in Pakistan , especially NATO supply efforts . `` The special squad is fully capable to cut off the route for NATO supplies by carrying attacks on the trucks , '' Tariq said . `` I give final warning to the drivers and the owners of the trucks to stop working for NATO , otherwise our squad will make them exemplary , '' Tariq said . Pakistan halted NATO supply convoys from entering Afghanistan Thursday after officials blamed cross-border NATO helicopter fire for the deaths of three Pakistani soldiers . The troops were killed when three NATO helicopters crossed from Afghanistan into Pakistani airspace early Thursday and attacked a military outpost , the government said . On Monday , NATO 's secretary general said an investigation has been launched into the incident . `` I expressed my regret for the incident last week in which Pakistani soldiers lost their lives , and my condolences to the families . Obviously , it was unintended . Obviously , we have to make sure we improve coordination between our militaries and our Pakistani partners , '' NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said . Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell said he expects findings of a NATO probe into the Pakistan incident to be released Wednesday night . Morrell also said the U.S. military is hopeful that the closed supply route from Pakistan to Afghanistan will be opened `` as soon as possible , '' but the closure has not affected the ability to supply NATO troops . `` We are making progress on that front , '' Morrell said at a news conference on Tuesday , in reference to talking to Pakistan 's government about reopening the Torkham gate . Morrell said that the fuel convoy attacks by the Taliban have affected about 1 percent of the supplies that move from Pakistan to Afghanistan . The route is most important for fuel transport but said even if the gate remained closed for a while , the ability to supply fuel to troops in Afghanistan would not be affected , he said . Journalists Nasir Habib , Nasir Dawar and Laura Perez Maestro contributed to this report .
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Attack on convoys carrying fuel for NATO troops was fourth in four days . One person was killed in the attack Monday , police said . The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for two earlier convoy attacks . Pakistani Taliban : `` U.S. and NATO forces are killing innocent Pakistanis ''
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Beijing , China -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The world economy is placing a bet on its future with China , but some Chinese are placing bets on their future with plastic . In rebalancing the world economy , analysts have said U.S. citizens should take cues from the Chinese , where 40 cents of every dollar of disposable income is saved , compared to 3 cents of every dollar in the U.S. . But there are worrying signs in China that some young consumers are starting to emulate the worst habits of U.S. consumers -- like 27-year-old Yuan Shuai in Beijing , whose credit card bets on his future have turned into overwhelming debts . In the last two years , he got seven cards from seven banks and wracked up $ 29,000 in debts . `` I spent money on eating and having fun , '' he said . `` That 's all . '' Unemployed and studying to be a taxi driver , Yuan now has debt collectors from banks turning to his father , Yuan Yizhong , for bill payment . `` The banks told me they could lend to him because he 's an adult , '' his father says . `` Now they hold me responsible and threatened me . '' With no laws for bankruptcy protection in China , those threats can be real . `` If you can not pay it back you either have to go to parents or friends to pay back for you , or you got to jail , '' said Yeongwen Chiang , a consumer expert . Credit card issuance is up 32 percent in China in the past year , according to China Market Research and the National Bureau of Statistics . Credit card debt is up more than 130 percent to $ 838 million . That still pales compared to U.S. credit card debt , but the quick rise have some observers alarmed . With the decrease in exports during financial crisis , China has been working to build domestic consumption , offering subsidies on cars , home appliances and other big ticket items . That has helped China to continue to grow through the recession . During the October holiday week celebrating the 60th anniversary of the People 's Republic of China , Chinese poured $ 83 billion into the economy - a 20 percent increase in spending from the same holiday period last year . By comparison , retail spending in the United States fell 6 percent in September compared to the same time last year . But some of the increased spending in China is with money the consumers did n't have . In the first six months of this year , the number of Chinese consumer with credit card debts more than two months overdue rose 133 percent . For the Yuan family , credit card debt will take years to pay back . `` I have only one son , and he failed to live up to my expectations , '' Yuan 's father said . CNN 's Emily Chang , Fareed Zakaria and Kevin Voigt contributed to this report .
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Although Chinese credit card debt is far behind the U.S. , it 's beginning to mount . New credit cards jumped 32 percent the past year . Chinese card debts more than two months overdue rose 133 percent this year .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A Florida homeless man strangled and used an ax to bludgeon to death a 58-year-old who had been counseling him , only to be arrested days later after trying to sell the victim 's collector coins , police said . David-Israel Zenon Murillo was charged with first-degree murder and dealing in stolen property on Monday , five days after Matteo Giovanditto was found dead in his home , a spokeswoman for the Osceola County Sheriff 's Department said . Following tips from Murillo , detectives found `` the murder weapon , '' which sheriff 's spokeswoman Twis Lizasuain described as a hatchet or small ax . The murder was the first ever recorded in the 14-year history of Celebration , a Disney-developed town five miles south of the Magic Kingdom . While being led into court Monday , Murillo accused Giovanditto of attempting to sexually assault him , saying `` he tried to put something in my drink while I was over there . '' `` He was a sick , sick man , '' Murillo said . `` He had what was coming to him . '' The sheriff 's spokeswoman , Twis Lizasuain , said that Murillo was a transient , living most recently in a wooded area near Kissimmee , Florida . Giovanditto was a counselor who worked with Murillo , and even had a small head-shot of the suspect among those on his computer . The two had known one another for the past year , Lizasuain said . Giovanditto was found dead in his apartment on November 29 , and a tip led police the next day to his vehicle in Kissimmee , about 10 miles west . Osceola County Sheriff 's deputies brought Murillo in for questioning on Sunday , after discovering that he 'd tried to sell some of Giovanditto 's coins . Murillo told police that the two were together on November 24 , when he `` became enraged and struck Giovanditto with an ax that he found in a closet , '' a sheriff 's department statement said . He admitted he continued to hit the victim , even slamming his head into the kitchen floor . The medical examiner 's office later concluded that Giovanditto died from blunt force trauma and strangulation , according to the release . The next day , after getting a search warrant , police found Giovanditto 's iPad , cash and collector 's coins at Murillo 's campsite in Kissimmee . Investigators on Monday searched a canal in the area , looking for more evidence based on information from Murillo , as well as a lake near his campsite , Lizasuain said . She said police canvassing the campsite have already found `` significant evidence that corroborated what the suspect told the detectives . '' Murillo is fully cooperating with the detectives , '' said Lizasuain . `` We have a great deal of information -LRB- because of -RRB- what he has provided to them . '' Days after Giovanditto 's death , police stormed the house of another Celebration resident , Craig Foushee , after a standoff . Foushee killed himself , police said . The two incidents , while unrelated , rattled residents of the picture-perfect town . `` It does have a unique flavor or flair that is n't found in a lot of places , '' resident Chris Stellwag said last week of Celebration . '' -LRB- But -RRB- it 's not like living at Disney World . It 's a real town , -LRB- with -RRB- real issues . ''
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NEW : Police find the `` murder weapon , '' described as a hatchet or small ax . David-Israel Zenon Murillo is accused of killing his counselor in central Florida . He was arrested after police found out he was trying to sell the victim 's coins . Murillo told reporters that the victim got `` what was coming to him ''
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Los Angeles , California -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- An alarm sounded when Alejandro Rea walked out of a Hollywood Boulevard clothing store earlier this month , signaling that he may be leaving with merchandise he did n't pay for . Rea is deaf , so he did n't hear the alarm or the shouts from a security guard ordering him to stop . The 28-year-old kept walking out of the Forever 21 until he was tackled and placed in a choke-hold by the guard . It was a drama that played out in front of dozens of tourists gathered on Hollywood 's Walk of Fame and near Grauman 's Chinese Theatre . Pablo Rea , also hearing-impaired as are other members of the family , said it was frustrating watching the guard wrestle his brother for several minutes . `` I can see my brother saying he could n't communicate , '' Pablo Rea said Thursday , speaking through an interpreter . `` It was like an immediate attack and my brother went limp and then he got in a choke-hold and became purple . '' Rea 's lawyer , John Henrichs , is threatening to sue the store for using excessive force and causing injuries to Rea , something Forever 21 acknowledged in a statement . `` We recognize that the security guard used excessive force , which is against our store policy and have suspended him indefinitely , '' the store said in a news release . An advocacy group for the deaf wants the clothing store chain to train workers to be more sensitive to hearing-impaired customers . `` We 're making sure that it wo n't happen again , '' said Patricia Hughes , CEO of the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness -LRB- GLAD -RRB- . Video of the incident , shot by Joshua Fountain using his cell phone , has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times since it was uploaded to YouTube . `` His eyes were watery , '' Fountain , from Long Beach , California , said . `` He was practically purplish , reddish , so he was suffering , and he was continuing tapping on the security guard 's arm , telling him ` I 've had enough , I am submitting . ' '' Alejandro Rea has not seen the video , since he has been held in a Los Angeles jail since his August 7 arrest . His court date is August 24 , and he has n't been able to pay his $ 56,000 bond . Instead of a misdemeanor shoplifting charge , he faces felony second-degree robbery . His alleged violent resistance to the security guard and his prior arrest record apparently played a role in the more serious charge , the lawyer said . Rea was convicted twice before on misdemeanor petty theft charges , in 2002 and 2008 , according to the Los Angeles District Attorney 's office said . Henrichs said it does n't matter in the civil case if he was shoplifting , since it did not justify the brutal treatment by the guards . `` The security guard , the same one , when they took him back in the office , threw him against the wall twice and so he has injuries from that and he is entitled to be compensated for that , '' Henrichs said . Forever 21 could avoid a lawsuit with a settlement , Henrichs said , that should include a donation to Patricia Hughes ' organization . `` Maybe they can turn a negative into a positive with donation to GLAD for sensitivity training for security workers , '' he said . Pablo Rea has simple advice for security guards . `` They should have tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention , '' Rea said .
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Because he is deaf , Alejandro Rea could not hear the alarm or guard 's shouts to stop . His lawyer is threatening to sue the store for excessive force . Cell phone video of the incident has gone viral on YouTube . Rea 's brother says security should just tap people on the shoulder .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Three young brothers from Michigan remain missing despite the efforts of police and volunteer searchers working since the boys ' disappearance during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend . Residents in the small city of Morenci , Michigan , held a candlelight vigil Sunday night for Tanner Skelton , 5 , Alexander William Skelton , 7 , and Andrew Skelton , 9 , who were last seen at their father 's home on Thanksgiving . The father , John Skelton , was arrested last Tuesday upon his release from a mental health facility where he was being treated after a suicide attempt , according to Morenci Police Chief Larry Weeks . Skelton -- charged with parental kidnapping -- is fighting his extradition from Ohio , authorities said last week . A hearing is set for December 14 . Although investigators have found `` a number of items , '' they have not determined the children 's whereabouts , Weeks has said . Local authorities and federal investigators have been assisting with the search . Weeks has said authorities are skeptical of the information Skelton has provided . Skelton said he left the three boys with a woman , whom he identified as Joann Taylor , the morning before he tried to take his own life -- in part to ensure that they did not witness his suicide attempt . Skelton said Taylor was supposed to take the boys to their home in Morenci , a southern Michigan town of about 2,400 people about 40 miles west-northwest of Toledo , Ohio , on November 26 , Weeks said . But the boys never arrived . Earlier , authorities determined that Skelton had no `` established relationship '' with the person he named as Taylor , and they are n't certain she even exists . Authorities have been asking for the public 's help , hoping someone saw Skelton 's blue 2000 Dodge Caravan that was believed to be carrying the boys along a 25-mile stretch of road between Morenci and Holiday City , Ohio . The last time someone other than a family member saw the boys was at 5 p.m. on November 25 , according to Weeks . Police say Tanner is 3 feet , 6 inches tall , has strawberry-blond hair and blue eyes and weighs about 40 pounds . Alexander is 3 feet , 9 inches tall , has brown hair and eyes , weighs about 45 pounds and has scars on his hairline and chin . The oldest brother , Andrew , is 4 feet , 1 inches tall , has brown hair and eyes and weighs roughly 57 pounds .
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Tanner Skelton , 5 , Alexander William Skelton , 7 , and Andrew Skelton , 9 , remain missing . Their father , John Skelton , is charged with parental kidnapping . He is fighting extradition from Ohio . Residents held a candlelight vigil for the missing boys .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- After his plane ripped into pieces as it crashed Sunday night in a Utah neighborhood , the pilot was found burned and banged up but coherent , according to a witness . The Cessna 210 single-engine plane went down shortly before 6 p.m. in a residential area of Roy , Utah , according to Ogden police dispatcher Brittany Dean . The plane had been cleared for landing at nearby Ogden Airport when it crashed , said Mike Fergus of the Federal Aviation Administration . Gary Cox was in the neighborhood , attending a family birthday party , when the power went out right after the plane went down . He told CNN affiliate KSL that he and a few other people found a man , later identified as the pilot , lying on the ground . `` He was confused , hurt and in a lot of pain , '' Cox said . `` But he was able to answer questions and get where he needed to be . '' The plane 's engine sat in the front yard of a house , Cox said , with other parts strewn throughout the neighborhood . Roy fire Chief John Ritchie told KSL that the pilot was talking when he was transported to a local hospital , where he was in critical condition Sunday night . Two occupied homes -- one with three people inside , the other with two -- caught fire after the crash , Ritchie said . But no one inside was hurt and , within about an hour , firefighters were able to put out the fires . The crash knocked out power for 1,700 homes , starting at 5:58 p.m. , said Margaret Oler of Rocky Mountain Power . By 7:10 p.m. , power had been restored to all but 875 customers . A nearby elementary school was opened as a temporary shelter for those without heat and lights , Ritchie said . Visibility was minimal at the time of the crash , as the National Weather Service had issued a dense fog advisory for the area . That warning remains in effect until 9 a.m. Monday . Roy is about 6 miles southwest of Ogden , with the affected neighborhood near Ogden-Hinckley Airport . CNN 's Greg Morrison and Amanda Watts contributed to this report .
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NEW : Power has been restored to all but 875 of 1,700 homes . A single-engine planes crashes in a Utah residential neighborhood . The pilot was hurt but coherent after the crash , a witness says . Two occupied homes caught fire after the plane crashed .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- With her weight-loss challenge , Shape Up Vicksburg , Linda Fondren is helping her Mississippi hometown banish the bulge . Through the group 's free fitness activities and nutrition classes , Vicksburg residents have lost nearly 15,000 pounds to date . Below are Fondren 's thoughts on being chosen as a Top 10 CNN Hero for 2010 . Q : Where were you when you got the call that you 'd been selected as a Top 10 CNN Hero ? Linda Fondren : I had gathered my assistant together in my office -LSB- at my gym -RSB- to discuss the details of Shape Up Vicksburg -- Get Healthy Walk . ... When I answered the phone and heard , `` This is CNN , '' I thought , `` Oh ! A follow-up of how things are going . '' It did not cross my overloaded mind about being a CNN Top 10 Hero . ... But there was something different in the caller 's voice . My attention -LSB- was focused on -RSB- the present moment . I wanted to do so much more and had been looking into grants , donations , anything to keep me going . My eyes watered first as I clutched the phone a little tighter . She explained something about the Blue Ribbon Panel and said `` selected as one of the Top 10 . '' I had to contain my emotions , as my office has a glass door , so members of the gym can see me . Containing my excitement , I turned my chair away from the glass door and looked at the blue sky . I was overjoyed , my heart sang with moments of `` Thank you , thank you , thank you ! '' It was going pitter-pat , pitter-pat , but I know it 's OK because I work out ! Q : What does it mean for the Blue Ribbon Panel to select you as a Top 10 Hero ? Fondren : I feel like a gift has been given and I can really use it to help others who are struggling . ... I feel like someone is paying attention , and I feel extremely honored . The Blue Ribbon Panel consists of heroes picking another hero . I feel like -LSB- they -RSB- are celebrating and helping another person make a difference in the lives of many . Q : What do you want people to know most about your work ? Fondren : Shape Up Vicksburg brought something magical to the community . We learned others ' life stories . We planted something new in the state of Mississippi that people would n't expect . And , most importantly , we are healthier . I hope that Shape Up Vicksburg can show that we are all heroes when we are responsible . We are heroes when we serve as examples ... and help each other .
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Linda Fondren started Shape Up Vicksburg to help her hometown lose weight . On being selected as a Top 10 CNN Hero : `` I was overjoyed '' Fondren calls the selection `` a gift '' that she can use to help others who are struggling .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Three men who were convicted of killing three Cub Scouts 16 years ago will have their cases reviewed in a court hearing to see whether they should be granted a new trial , the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday . Damien Echols , Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley were convicted in the 1993 deaths of 8-year-olds Michael Moore , Christopher Byers and Steven Branch . The boys ' bruised and mutilated bodies were found in May 1993 in West Memphis , Arkansas , their arms and legs hogtied with their own shoelaces . The court Thursday remanded the cases back to the lower court . The ruling means Echols , Baldwin and Misskelley will be able to present new evidence that could exonerate them . Echols ' attorneys said at a hearing in September that they want to present DNA evidence not available at the time of the trial , as well as testimony that supports arguments that Echols and the two others are innocent . `` We are very pleased that the Arkansas Supreme Court ordered a new evidentiary hearing to review the convincing evidence of the innocence of Damien Echols , Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley , '' Echols spokesman Lonnie Soury said . `` These young men were convicted of a brutal crime someone else committed , and we hope the state moves quickly to overturn their convictions and seek to prosecute those responsible . '' The case , known as the West Memphis 3 , has gained advocates including some of the victims ' parents . Pamela Hobbs , Branch 's mother , said last year that she was once convinced of their guilt but began to consider the DNA evidence and believes the prosecution 's case was flawed . `` We are asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to right a terrible wrong , overturn their convictions and grant Damien as well as Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley a new trial , '' said Dennis Riordan , the lead attorney on the case , in September . The Arkansas Supreme Court , in its ruling , said that the circuit court erroneously interpreted the Arkansas DNA testing laws and that the three should have been granted an evidentiary hearing . Testing of the DNA in question was conducted between December 2005 and September 2007 , according to the Arkansas Supreme Court . The material included hair from a ligature used to bind Moore and a hair recovered from a tree stump near where the bodies were found , court documents said . The hair found in the ligature was consistent with Branch 's stepfather , Terry Hobbs , while the hair found on the tree stump was consistent with the DNA of a friend of Hobbs ' , according to the documents . Police have never considered Hobbs a suspect , and Hobbs maintains that he had nothing to do with the murders . Echols received a death sentence for the slayings , while Baldwin and Misskelley were sentenced to life in prison . Now 35 , Echols said in September , `` I miss the things that most people take for granted , things people do n't want , like rain . '' Echols wrote in his 2005 autobiography , `` Almost Home , '' that police questioned him a day after the bodies of the second-graders were found . The teens -- Echols was 19 at the time , Baldwin was 16 , and Misskelley was 17 -- were arrested a month later . Prosecutors successfully argued that the defendants were involved in a satanic cult and that punctures and cuts on the boys ' bodies indicated a ritual sacrifice . In addition , prosecutors secured a confession from Misskelley , although his defense attorneys argued that he had a learning disability and an IQ of 70 . They also claimed the confession was coerced , with neither Misskelley 's parents nor an attorney present , and riddled with inconsistencies . A Little Rock , Arkansas-based group trying to raise awareness about the West Memphis 3 case has brought in celebrities such as singer Eddie Vedder and actor Johnny Depp to a recent public rally . CNN 's Deb Feyerick , Stephanie Chen and Katherine Wojtecki contributed to this report .
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The Arkansas Supreme Court sent the cases back for a hearing . The three were convicted of the 1993 murders of three Cub Scouts . DNA evidence found at the scene did not belong to the men convicted .
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-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Once a city split in two , Berlin is now a thriving culture capital . Ever since the wall came down , it has flourished as a creative hot-spot , drawing artists and art lovers in droves . Galleries , museums and theatres have proliferated in recent years and the capital 's identity as a home to experimental goings-on and hip events such as the Berlinale film festival , contemporary art biennial and Love Parade make it a must-go for culture vultures and fun-seekers . CNN selects some of the best spots to experience the cultural side of Berlin , from museums and galleries to chic bars and restaurants . SEE : Former East Berlin contains most of the city 's contemporary and fine art . Its museums , exhibiting art across the ages , are some of the best in the world and most are handily located on one island in the River Spree . Mainline art aficionados can gaze at Egyptian artifacts at the Neues Museum , classical antiquities at the Altes Museum and 19th-century paintings at the Alte Nationalgalerie . For those wanting a more contemporary flavor , the hip district of Mitte is bursting with art galleries , cafes and bars , and home to a community of artists , stylists , graphic designers and bespectacled curators . Visitors can take in the Kunst Werke Institute , a contemporary art space that organizes world-class exhibitions in addition to the Berlin Biennale ; or book a tour of the impressive Sammlung Boros contemporary art collection , located nearby in a creatively converted World War II bunker . Get extra city tips from our Berlin-based reporter . When you 're feeling weary , take a respite between galleries , catch films and videos chosen by artists at the sleek Image Movement space at Sprueth Magers Gallery , which now also features a record shop selling experimental albums by the avant-garde . Alternatively , take a look at the galleries around Auguststrasse in between cafe stops . EAT : Staying in Mitte , head to Grill Royal , a smart restaurant where a chic crowd of artists , actors and musicians are frequently spotted enjoying baby lamb chops over views of the river . Local galleries often celebrate their openings here . Alternatively , try Bar 3 and sister eatery Restaurant 3 , also patronized by the art crowd and known for inexpensive drinks and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere -- perfect for discussing the latest in contemporary culture and a bit of chin-stroking . Take a look round Tacheles , once a famous artist 's squat , and now a sadly threatened building filled with studios , bars and cafes . It 's a major cultural landmark in Mitte and even inspired a scene in 2003 `` ost-algie '' film `` Goodbye Lenin . '' Grab a coffee there before it goes or pledge your support to help save it . See Berlin travel snapshots from our iReporters . STAY : at the newly opened SoHo House Berlin , a new outpost from the SoHo hotel group , a haunt for celebrities , models and artists , and enjoy the monochrome-only artworks on display by Berlin-based as well as international artists . Non-members are welcome to book rooms and can enjoy all the privileges enjoyed by members . Or bunk down in the Michaelberger near the Berlin Wall , a self-proclaimed `` friendly '' hotel with zany interiors popular with the creative types staying there . SHOP : Berliners are a fashionable as well as cultured crowd . Browse the smart designer shops on the city 's famous Unter den Linden boulevard , or move further east and take in Prenzlauerberg 's Kastanienallee , with its numerous boutiques selling vintage clothing and one-off designs , for that more insouciant `` art '' look . Shops along this quiet tree-lined street include Temporary Showroom , a concept store and atelier allowing new designers the chance to camp out in its space for rolling residencies of 2-6 months . For those on a tighter budget , Eberswalderstrasse around the corner is home to several vintage shops selling inexpensive retro clothes and shoes .
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Berlin has flourished as a cultural capital in recent years . Former East Berlin boasts its own Museum Island . Contemporary art galleries cluster around Mitte , a hip district filled with bars and cafes .
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