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cnndm-1 | A flickering rainbow of colours came with the March solar storm that made the Northern Lights even more remarkable than usual, and Italian photographer Giovanna Griffo was in Iceland to capture them in all their glory. Griffo, 42, who is based in Latina, led a group of her students to Vik and Hella in the south of Iceland where they were fortunate enough to be blown away by what is said to have been the strongest geomagnetic storm in the current solar cycle. While Giovanna takes and edits all manner of photographs, she has a particular affinity with the night sky - and not just the spectacular Aurora Borealis but locations in her own country too. Scroll down for video . Italian photographer Giovanna Griffo's mesmerising images of the Aurora Borealis during the blue hour near Hella, Iceland . In March, the Northern Lights were even more remarkable than usual and Griffo was in Iceland to capture them in all their glory . This images of the night sky being illuminated with stunning yellow and pink was taken from a road outside Vik in Iceland's south . 'These shots have been taken in different locations in Italy and Iceland,' Griffo tells MailOnline. 'You can find amazing nightscapes almost everywhere, I started collecting night scenes near my home town and went always further and further trying to capture iconic places all around the world. 'The Northern Lights were one of my dreams, so I went some weeks ago to Iceland hoping to be lucky enough to get one! 'I have to say I have been so much more than just lucky, since I got one the most powerful solar storm in the last three years that made an incredibly Aurora visible in Germany too!' Griffo, the daughter of two artists, teaches photography and post-production in seminars all around Italy and is also the editor and founder of the photo community www.maxartis.i. Not a bad view for the residents of this home near Hella where the Northern Lights shone even brighter than usual last month . Griffo shot this stunning image of a man (right) admiring the sky over Molveno Lake in The Dolomites, Italy, and this pair (right) in Iceland . A man shines a torch but his light his overshadowed by the stars above Circeo National Park in Latina, Italy . These stunning night skies were immortalised from Val d'Orcia near in Siena in the Tuscany region of Italy . Griffo, the daughter of two artists, teaches photography and post-production in seminars all around Italy . A keen photographer since she was six spending time in her father's dark room, she still considers developing films and printing a form of 'magic' to this day. But you are in control of some elements of the craft and there are ways to maximise your chances to capture something as wonderful as these examples, and a lot of it comes down to the location. 'Scouting places in your own country is definitely simpler than when you are abroad,' she says. 'In any case it is important to scout them during day time. It is extremely difficult discover a good place during night time, so usually I come back just before darkness in order to be able to frame the picture and studying the right composition.' Another stunning shot from Circeo National Park in Latina, which Griffo scouted out in daylight before returning before sundown to set-up . A keen photographer since she was six spending time in her father's dark room, she still considers photography a form of 'magic' And patience is a virtue that cannot be underestimated. 'Night photography is always tricky and full of issues to overcome! It is difficult managing your gear in complete darkness and often you are in very lonely places where it is not so safe to stay. You can find dangerous wildlife or even people with bad intentions. You have to pay a lot of attention and be prepared to stay many hours at very low temperatures.' 'You need to scout a location with clear sky during a night rather with no moon. Try to use a fast lenses (f/2.8 is better), a shutter speed between 8 and 15 sec (it depends how fast the aurora moves) and ISO between 1600 and 2500.' | Italian photographer Giovanna Griffo, 42, shares her talents with images of the Northern Lights and other locations . The teacher of photography and post-production teaches courses all over Italy and recently visited Iceland . She reveals some tips on the best way to capture the Northern Lights and night skies in all their glory . | 4ab4bb5edcb0a9b97b87a0c4a9a721984210c2f4 |
cnndm-2 | Ed Sheeran surprised a fan in hospital for her birthday after she had to give up her tickets to his concert when she was diagnosed with cancer. The British singer, who is currently touring New Zealand, took time out of his schedule over the weekend to help Jess Knight celebrate her 20th birthday in Auckland Hospital. An ecstatic Ms Knight said she 'couldn't stop smiling' following the memorable visit. 'He was just the nicest guy. So humble and down to earth,' Ms Knight told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Ed Sheeran, who is currently touring New Zealand, took time out of his schedule over the weekend to help Jess Knight celebrate her 20th birthday in Auckland Hospital . 'We were so excited to meet him. We all had butterflies and a few of the girls had the shakes.' Ms Knight had planned on being at Sheeran's concert in Auckland having bought tickets back in October, but just two weeks later she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. The teenager had to endure countless chemotherapy treatments and a bone marrow transplant, which meant she was forced to give up her tickets. With the help of her friends, Ms Knight launched a social media campaign to catch Sheeran's attention and beg him to visit her in hospital. Ed Sheeran crashed Jess Knight's hospital birthday party and happily posed for selfies with her friends and family . The British singer visited Jess Knight in Auckland Hospital after she was forced to give up her concert tickets due to her cancer treatment . Ms Knight's friend, Anna Strong, set up the Ed Visit Jess Facebook page last month, while family and friends spruiked the hashtag #KiaOraEdPlsVisitJess to get Sheeran to visit. It was a long shot that eventually paid off. Sheeran ended up crashing Ms Knight's birthday party in hospital in between shows over the weekend. 'When I was told he was coming we all felt a bit shell-shocked. It was something we'd hoped would happen but it was such a long shot,' Ms Knight said. The 20-year-old said she had butterflies in her stomach when she first met him and described his as 'humble and down to Earth' With the help of her friends, Ms Knight launched a social media campaign to catch Sheeran's attention and beg him to visit her in hospital . 'The whole experience has been so surreal. The New Zealand and international support has been incredible. We never expected it to go as far as it has.' 'And for the record, no we did not plan to colour coordinate my beanie to his shirt. We both have great style.' The British popstar spent half an hour with an awestruck Ms Knight as they spoke of food, films and his upcoming visit to South America. Sheeran is currently touring New Zealand after a string of shows across Australia. Ms Knight had planned on being at Sheeran's concert in Auckland (pictured)having bought tickets back in October, but just two weeks later she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia . Sheeran is currently touring New Zealand after a string of shows across Australia . | Jess Knight, 20, was surprised by Ed Sheeran at Auckland Hospital . She had planned on being at his Auckland concert at the weekend . However, Jess was diagnosed with leukemia two weeks after buying the tickets last October . She launched a social media campaign to beg Sheeran to visit her . British singer spent 30 minutes with an ecstatic Jess and her friends . | ac1b0180881c97d9f0d57d403c0bbc21fe29dd3c |
cnndm-3 | It’s been one of the most indulgent shopping sprees in Hollywood history. In just eight weeks, Lily James, the British star of Disney’s new blockbuster Cinderella, has worn more than £300,000 worth of frocks, shoes and jewellery designed by the glitziest names in fashion as she’s promoted her film. From £3,000 Jimmy Choo shoes to a £35,000 gown and a £40,000 necklace, Claudia Connell and Eliza Scarborough reveal how Downton Abbey star Lily’s very special wardrobe would be a stretch even for Prince Charming’s bulging wallet. Scroll down for video . Luxurious: In just eight weeks, Lily James, the British star of Disney’s new blockbuster Cinderella (pictured), has worn more than £300,000 worth of frocks, shoes and jewellery . On February 13, the beautiful Lily James who is famous for playing Lady Rose in Downton Abbey goes braless in Berlin in a creation by Greek designer Mary Katrantzou (£5,400). With Jimmy Choo sandals (£595). Price: £5,995 . Hours later Lily wears a silk dress by Christian Dior (£20,000), De Beers diamond studs (£7,200), an eternity line necklace (£40,300) and Jimmy Choo shoes (£3,070). Price: £70,570 . Stunning: The Downton Abbey star went braless in Berlin in a creation by Greek designer Mary Katrantzou worth £5,400 (left) before donning a £20,000 silk dress by Christian Dior hours later (right) Next it is on to Moscow on February 17, where Lily picks a dress by British designer Nicholas Oakwell (£20,000) and silver Asha sandals by Chelsea Paris (£475). Price: £20,475 . And the next day in Milan, Lily favours local designers Gucci, opting for a dramatic, red halter-neck dress (£1,640), which she teams with Christian Louboutin Viennana sandals (£695). Price: £2,335 . Globetrotter: She showed off British designer Nicholas Oakwell's £20,000 frock in Moscow (left) on February 17 and a red halter-neck dress worth £1,640 made by Gucci in Milan the next day . Also in Milan the following evening, Lily selects a floral dress (£4,200) that even the Dowager Countess of Grantham would have approved of by British designers Erdem. The sandals are Jimmy Choos (£475). Price: £4,675 . Classy: Also in Milan the following evening, Lily selects a floral dress (£4,200) that even the Dowager Countess of Grantham would have approved of . In LA, Lily wore an Elie Saab gown (£30,000) on March 1. Her Christian Louboutin shoes cost £3,000. Diamond studs (£5,000) and a diamond and platinum ring (£9,000) by Kwiat finished the look. Price: £47,000 . She attended a promotional event in LA the very next day wearing a shimmering pistachio dress by Singapore born designer Prabal Gurung (£2,310). Price: £2,310 . Glamorous: In one of her most expensive ensembles, Lily wore a £30,000 Elie Saab gown with £3,000 Christian Louboutin shoes and platinum ring worth £9,000 by Kwiat in LA (left) - and a £2,310 gown made by Singapore-born designer Prabal Gurung the very next day (right) A second function in LA on the same day and another Elie Saab dress (£30,000) is called for as Lily meets mini Cinderellas at the Disneyland Resort. Price: £30,000 . Another day, another premiere. This time in Mexico City on March 5, where Lily wears an ice-blue Prada dress (£8,000) and Anya Hindmarch clutch (£995). Price: £8,995 . Meeting the fans: A second function in LA on the same day and another £30,000 Elie Saab dress as Lily meets mini Cinderellas at the Disneyland Resort . Cinderella: Lily attends another premiere on March 5, time in Mexico City where she wears an ice-blue Prada dress worth £8,000 . Still in Mexico the following day and another Mary Katrantzou dress (£3,450), worn with Alexandre Birman shoes (£635). Price: £4,085 . Attending a screening in New York on March 8, Lily sports this macrame and leather dress by Dolce & Gabbana (£3,000), with strappy Stuart Weitzman platform sandals (£355). Price: £3,355 . Frantic: Still in Mexico the next day (left), Lily wore another Mary Katrantzou dress - this time worth £3,450 - before wearing a £3,000 Dolce & Gabbana dress at a screening in New York (right) An event at internet giant AOL’s HQ and she wears an ensemble by British designers Camilla and Marc (£405), Stuart Weitzman sandals (£295) and a Jennifer Fisher necklace (£500) the next afternoon. Price: £1,200 . Unveiling a new window at Manhattan store Saks Fifth Avenue later that day. Lily’s trim waist is emphasised in this Christian Dior two-piece (£6,100). Sandals (£660) are by Roger Vivier. Price: £6,760 . Lily wears a stunning backless dress by French designer Thierry Mugler for the David Letterman show (£1,600) that night. Her sandals are by Dolce & Gabbana (£500). Price: £2,100 . Busy: Lily began a frantic March 9 with an ensemble by British designers Camilla and Marc (left), before unveiling a window at Manhattan store Saks Fifth Avenue in a £6,100 Christian Dior two-piece (right) Superstar: The Downton Abbey star then attended the David Letterman show that night in a Thierry Mugler worth £1,600 (pictured) Another fresh look for Lily as she visits a New York TV studio the next day. Her pleated Christian Dior dress (£3,500) is teamed with Stuart Weitzman sandals (£295). Price: £3,795 . Lily picks a Thirties silk and wool dress by Dior (£3,550) at the Canadian premiere. She’s holding an Olympia Le-Tan Cinderella book bag (£1,100) and wearing Aquazzura shoes (£475). Price: £5,125 . Beauty: Lily visited a New York TV studio the next day in her pleated Christian Dior dress worth £3,500, teamed with Stuart Weitzman sandals (left) before sporting a Thirties silk and wool £3,550 dress by Dior at the Canadian premiere (right) Sleek, daring and modern is the order of the day at the London premiere on March 19. Lily wears a strapless Balenciaga gown (£35,000) and Balenciaga shoes (£475), while she is also decked out in funky ear cuffs and rings by Repossi (£12,000). Price: £47,475 . Surrey-born Lily dresses down for the official Cinderella exhibition in London’s Leicester Square the following day. Her shirt and skirt are by New York-based label Altuzarra (£995) with Jimmy Choo heels (£475). Price: £1,470 . Glowing: Lily was daring and modern at the London premiere on March 19, wearing a strapless Balenciaga gown worth £35,000 (left) but she dressed down in a £995 Altuzarra shirt and dress for the official Cinderella exhibition in London’s Leicester Square the following day (right) Lily flashes her shapely legs in a moons and stars Valentino mini dress (£2,500) at the Tokyo press conference for Cinderella on April 7. The gold, T-bar sandals are also Valentino (£650). Price: £3,150 . Statuesque: Lily flashes her shapely legs in a moons and stars Valentino mini dress (£2,500) at the Tokyo press conference for Cinderella . And she chooses the Tokyo premiere to unveil her most ‘Disney princess’ look yet with this Elie Saab gown (£30,000). The peach creation features acres of frothy layers that could well look like a doll loo-roll cover on anybody not as young and pretty as Lily. Price: £30,000 . Her eight-week dress-extravaganza culminated in the Tokyo premiere where she revealed her most 'Disney princess' look in an Elie Saab gown worth a staggering £30,000 . | Lily James, the British star of the upcoming Cinderella film, has traveled the world promoting the Disney fairy tale . Downton Abbey star's 20 stunning outfits included £70,000 silk gown by Christian Dior and even a £40,000 necklace . Attended premieres in Mexico, Canada, London and Tokyo - where she revealed her most 'Disney princess' look . | 8f3a478ae49dfe072a204b60c2577c2375341628 |
cnndm-4 | The Block’s up market South Yarra apartments are set to go under the hammer later this month with listing agents claiming the lavish apartments are worth between $1.3 million and $1.5 million. Thousands of fans will finally get the opportunity to see the four trendy Darling Street apartments for themselves when Channel Nine opens the doors to the public over the weekend. Although the show’s producers are remaining tight lipped about the reserve prices, realtors have been running VIP showings since construction wrapped up to give genuine buyers a feel of the renovated homes before the hammer falls on April 28. Scroll down for video . The trendy South Yarra apartments have been valued between $ 1.3 million and $1.5 million by listing agents . After last year's bitter disappointment Darren and Dea are hoping they've created a sophisticated apartment that potential buyers will like . The controversial pair made a return for 'Triple Threat' after winning only $10,000 on the 'Glasshouse' auction day . Jellis Craig agent Andrew McCann is telling potential buyers to expect Darren and Deanne’s chic apartment to sell for around $1.5 on auction day, reported Domain. He said the couple’s upmarket wine cellar and generous terrace had parties excited to return for a second look. The controversial pair made a return for 'Triple Threat' after winning only $10,000 on the 'Glasshouse' auction day. Darren and Deanne blew the judges away with their classy master bedroom . The couple were always praised for their 'simple' and 'beautiful' styling which was featured throughout their breathtaking en suite . Although this was Josh and Charlotte's first crack at the renovation reality show 'The Block' they have become fan favourites after putting plenty of work into the renovation of 'Apartment 1' Josh and Charlotte produced a beautiful wine cellar for their luxe three bedroom apartment . Josh and Charlotte's apartment has garnered a lot of attention with 750 prospective buyers having already inspected the property . Since the apartments were listed on the market last week, Josh and Charlotte's apartment garnered a lot of attention with 750 prospective buyers having already inspected the property. The agent taking care of Josh and Charlotte’s campaign, Hocking Stuart agent Mark Konishi, took 17 couples through the apartment on Easter Saturday and said the pair’s light-saturated apartment impressed buyers. Although the couple were disqualified from the Master bedroom reveal, despite a 'perfect score' from the judges, agents are confident the high ceilings and exposed beams will be a big draw card for buyers. Fresh and clean: Mr Konishi said buyers were impressed with the couples 'light filled' apartment . The Block's judges praised the couple for their 'thoughtful' styling and clean grey palate . Tim and Anastasia are confident that they will come out on top when the apartments go on sale next month . Tim and Anastasia's sophisticated apartment has been valued at around $1.3 million . Real estate agents said potential buyers were impressed with the property and thought it looked much better than on television . Tim and Anastasia’s apartment is being sold by Russell Cambridge and Doug Doyle of Biggin and Scott. Mr Cambridge said the property has been well received by potential buyers who think the property looks a lot better in person than on TV. Three contracts were issued after Mr Cambridge showed the property to over over 30 groups. He is telling prospective buyers the ‘sophisticated’ apartment will sell for upward of $1.3 million. After realtors showed around 30 groups through Tim and Anastasia's property, three contracts were issued. Ayden and Jess are facing stiff competition however their realtor valued the property at around $1.3 million, the same figure as Tim and Anastasia . When it goes under the hammer next month Ayden and Jess hope that the effort they put into their 'Scandanavian' apartment will be rewarded . Adam Joske from Gary Peer’s is running Ayden and Jess’s campaign and he said there has been a lot of interest coming from online buyers. The first time renovators on the Block won the very first room reveal of the season and received positive reviews over the course of the program. Mr Joske told prospective buyers the 'Scandinavian' styled apartment will go sell around $1.3 million at auction. Judges think Ayden and Jess' bright apartment will appeal to a younger buyer . This was also Ayden and Jess' first shot at the Block with the judges giving the couple good reviews over the course of the series . All four apartments have been marketed without featuring the kitchen, stairs or terrace of the apartments as they haven’t been formally revealed on the reality series. This has given realtors ample opportunity to spark interest in the million dollar properties before auction date without disappointing dedicated fans who tune in each week for ‘room reveal’. Teams will be hoping to do better than The Block Glasshouse duos after three couples only pocketed between $10,000 and $40,000 for months of hard work and time away from their family. Contestants keep any money made over their reserves and the team that makes the most receives a $100,000 bonus. This season only registered bidders, buyers advocates and a small group of media will be present at the filmed auctions. The winners will remain a secret until the auctions are aired during the season finale. Channel Nine are opening the doors of 'The Block' apartments this weekend with around 40,000 fans expected to show up . | The Block’s four apartments are now on the market with the auction date set for April 28 . Listing agents say the apartments are worth between $1.3 million and $1.5 million . Apartments will be open to the public on April 11-12, with thousands of people expected to turn up for a look . Contestants keep any money made over their reserves and the team that makes the most receives a $100,000 bonus . Agents have started showing potential buyers through the chic three-bedroom properties in trendy South Yarra . | 3f87b31923a09bf2248f7b3bc3303bb0c9ebdbe4 |
cnndm-5 | (CNN)Recently, a New York judge issued an opinion authorizing service of divorce papers on a husband completely via Facebook. What exactly is "service of process"? Serving people with legal papers is an industry and its own body of law premised on one guiding principle: if you are going to sue someone, you should at least let them know about it. Sounds simple, right? In theory it is. In practice, it turns out people don't like being sued. It also turns out that, to many defendants, procrastination of a lawsuit is a viable defense. Just as you may avoid bad news in life, defendants tend to avoid process servers. Once a defendant has been served, that means the judicial proceedings begin. Unfortunately, that means defendants have an incentive to go "off the grid". Although every state is different, the law of service of process has evolved this way: the ideal and fairest way to notify a person of a lawsuit is to have another human hand the papers to the defendant in person, and have some proof that the person was the defendant. In-person service is not always possible, for obvious reasons. So, the law had to develop methods of alternate service, but carefully balance a defendant's right to have notice of a lawsuit, against a diligent plaintiff's access to court if a defendant is avoiding the inevitable. As reliable as the U.S. mail is, regular mail is not a reliable form of serving papers. Not because the postmen can't be trusted; they can. Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, will keep them from delivering those papers. Instead, it's defendants -- no wait, all of humanity -- that can't be trusted. Every one of us has ignored mail or even pretended we didn't get it. Defendants are no different. One form of alternate service is "nail and mail" service. This means that you take a hammer and nail, and nail the papers to the defendant's front door. The problem with that is that many defendants are nomadic by nature. Just because you find a house that a defendant stayed at, doesn't mean he'll be back there anytime soon. Another, even odder form of "service" is service by publication. This is an almost laughable legal fiction. If you can't find a defendant, a judge might let you serve by publication. That means that a plaintiff can take out an ad in five point font for a week in an obscure publication, on the off chance you are reading the classified ads of the Secaucus Law Journal looking for lawsuits against you. As laughable as serving someone by tweeting it sounds, it's at least more rational than this antiquated method. At first blush, the idea of service by Facebook seems to offend traditional notions of ensuring notification of a defendant of a case against him. When it comes to serving papers, however, "traditional" doesn't necessarily mean "good." Service by publication or nailing paper to the door of an empty apartment is hardly reliable; it's just service of last resort. For those people who are concerned that being served papers will become a Facebook announcement in a news feed, along with the photos of dinner or kittens, to be "liked" by all your gawking "friends," we're not quite there ... yet. While the older forms of alternate service were public, most electronic service takes the form of email. Where email isn't available, it is Facebook private messaging, which should be as private as email. That's the form of service authorized by the court here. So for now, we're not quite putting lawsuits on Instagram ... but I wouldn't rule it out in the future. Online service may be a new frontier, but it's not unheard of. Most of us exist more online now than we "live" in a particular condo, or Mom's basement. Virtually everyone has a phone or access to the Internet. Not everyone has a lease or a mortgage. Plus, online service has the added benefit of tracking. Believe me, somewhere, some computer has already logged the fact that you read this article, how long you read it, and even how far down you scrolled before you got bored and bailed on the article (thanks for still being here, by the way). In a way, maybe online service is long overdue. You can outrun a process server for a while, but sooner or later, all of us have to go back online -- and no human can outrun an email. | A court allowed a wife to serve divorce papers via Facebook . Danny Cevallos: Why not let people be found via social media? | 8610ead0a43054be202a1fc756620415a6d572fe |
cnndm-6 | David Cameron, wearing notably clean new work boots, today set out seven key Tory policies which he said would help get people on to the property ladder . A million people will be able to realise the dream of home ownership by 2020, David Cameron claimed today as he donned hi-vis to tour a building site. The Prime Minister said seven key Tory policies would help get people on to the property ladder by building more homes and cutting the cost of saving for a deposit, moving house and paying off mortgages. The Tory leader, wearing notably clean new work boots, as he chatted to house builders, insisted 'dream of home ownership is alive'. Mr Cameron used the launch of the Conservative party manifesto yesterday to promise voters 'security at every stage of your life'. He said the 'greatest sunshine that there can possibly be' included helping more people but their own home, as well as getting a job and having dignity in retirement. Today the Tory leader set out a seven point plan which he claims will help build more houses and making it easier for first-time buyers, claiming it will help a million people become homeowners over the next parliament. Mr Cameron said: 'The Conservative Party is the party of working people, offering you security at every stage of your lives. 'At the heart of that is helping people onto the housing ladder. It comes back to our values. We believe if you work hard, save up, and do the right thing, you should be able to buy your own place. 'The plans in our manifesto will open home ownership to a million more people. With us, the dream of home ownership is alive. 'And it's why we can look the working people of Britain in the eye and say we are with you. That's why we are setting out a seven point plan to help build more houses, and help more people get a home of their own.' The seven point plan includes the Help to Buy ISA, announced by George Osborne in last month's Budget, which will help first-time buyers save for a deposit. For every £200 someone puts towards a deposit, the government will add £50 up to a maximum of £12,000, meaning a bonus of up to £3,000. Savers will be able to earn hundreds of pounds in interest before paying tax. The Tories say it is effectively a tax cut for first time buyers, and will be available from this autumn. The second policy is a pledge to will build 200,000 starter homes which will be sold at a 20 per cent discount on the market value to first time buyers under the age of 40. Thirdly, the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme has been extended to 2020. For first-time buyers who have saved a 5 per cent deposit, the government will offer a loan of 20 per cent, with the remaining 75 per cent covered by a mortgage. The Tories expect the extension to help people buy at least 100,000 new build homes over the next five years. The Tory leader, visiting the Weston Homes Aura building site, Edgware, boasted that with him in charge, the 'dream of home ownership is alive' The fourth policy is the funding of 75,000 shared ownership homes by 2020 and the fifth is the abolition of the hated slab system of stamp duty, so it rises steadily based on the value of the home. It means stamp duty has been cut for 98 per cent of the people who pay it. For example, someone buying a house costing £275,000, would pay £4,500 less in tax. Mr Cameron announced the two final policies in his speech yesterday. It includes a new £1 billion Brownfield Regeneration Fund, to help councils clear derelict or contaminated land which can be used to build 400,000 extra homes over four years. He also announced a massive extension in the Right to Buy scheme to 1.3million housing association tenants. The existing Right to Buy allows tenants living in council-owned properties local authority tenants to buy houses and flats at a discount of as much as 70 per cent up to a maximum of £102,700 in London and £77,000 across the rest of England. Mr Cameron announced a massive extension in the Right to Buy scheme to 1.3million housing association tenants . The Conservatives plan would extend the scheme to people living in properties owned by housing associations - not-for-profit bodies that receive public money and loans from the private sector to provide low-cost homes. Around 500,000 housing association tenants currently have no purchase rights and 800,000 who qualify only for much less generous discounts of £16,000 or less. Local councils will be required to sell off their most expensive properties as they become vacant, in order to raise an estimated £4.5 billion a year to fund the scheme. Some 15,000 houses and flats are expected to become available in this way each year, but Tories stressed that no-one will be forced out of their home. | Tory leader sets out seven point plan for boost home ownership dream . Plans to boost construction with thousands of new affordable homes . Help with cutting the cost of saving for a deposit and paying off mortgage . | 4167bd6b8e14cf6daaca651c74d2e3422a687283 |
cnndm-7 | Fulham will sound out Brentford manager Mark Warburton about taking over at Craven Cottage with owner Shahid Khan planning to release a budget of £20million to spend on new players. The Championship strugglers are deliberating over the future of Kit Symons who replaced Felix Magath in September but has won only one of his last eight games. Khan, a billionaire who also owns NFL franchise Jacksonville Jaguars in America, has given his new chief football officer Mike Rigg the power to choose Fulham's next manager and he is looking at different options despite a good personal relationship with Symons. Fulham will sound out Brentford manager Mark Warburton about taking over at Craven Cottage . Warburton's impressive record at west London rivals Brentford has made him a leading contender alongside Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy. Warburton got Brentford promoted from League One and they have been surprise play-off contenders in The Championship this season doing the league double over Fulham along the way. It has already been announced he will be leaving The Bees at the end of the season with QPR also interested in his services along with assistant David Weir. But Rangers, who have 14 players out of contract and face a huge fine if they are relegated, won't have the same spending power to offer Warburton as The Cottagers. Waburton (right) signals to his players during Brentford's 1-1 draw with Derby County on Saturday . Symons wants to be given the chance of signing his own players and having a full season at Craven Cottage with them, but recent results are going against him. Fulham are conscious of FPP rules and with parachute payments from the Premier League due to run out, they feel the next transfer window may be the last opportunity to spend big to get them back into the top flight. West Ham manager Sam Allardyce could also be a shock contender with Khan prepared to invest to get Fulham back in the Premier League. Allardyce's current deal at Upton Park runs out in the summer but he would like to stay in London. Meanwhile, FA Cup semi-finalists Aston Villa have joined West Brom in the chase for Wolves winger Bakary Sako who is a free agent at the end of the season. The Championship strugglers are deliberating over the future of Kit Symons (centre) | Fulham are planning to swoop for Brentford boss Mark Warburton . Owner Shahid Khan is planning for next season . Warburton has led Brentford to seventh in the Championship . | a49d93ce755fde8e1fccf160da0c03432fa89c3a |
cnndm-8 | When Gareth Silk let his five friends plan a stag do, he might have imagined it would involve pranks, costumes and drinking - but denim hotpants and heels were far from his thoughts. Little did he realise his friends from Cwmbran, south Wales, were inspired by the hilarious Money Supermarket advert, featuring a man dressed in shirt and jacket from the waist up and tight booty shorts and stilettos from the waist down. When the men in their matching outfits walked down the street in Benidorm, Spain, they earned cheers, clapping and even policemen driving past waved and laughed. David Rowles snaps the gang, from left to right: Steve Harvey Taylor, Gareth Edwards, Michael Groves, groom Gareth Silk and his father Andrew Silk . David Rowles, 38, who filmed the stag stunt, said: ‘We were in our local pub planning the stag weekend. ‘We decided that whatever the first advert was that came on the TV, that was what we were going to do.’ The Money Supermarket advert featuring 'Dave's epic strut' came on. David said: 'Everyone thought it would be a head-turner.’ The next step for the group was to buy some high heels, and David admitted the men asked their other halves for help in purchasing the right shoes. Each of the men dress in high heels and the video maker noted that some of them were walking 'too well' Michael Groves channels Dave's 'epic strut' from the original ad that quickly went viral . He added: ‘A couple of them were walking a bit too well in their high heels. It looked like they had been practising.’ Wearing heels earned them blisters along with laughs and attention from the crowds . The group of six - which included the groom-to-be Gareth Silk and his stags Gareth Edwards, Steven Harvey Taylor, Michael Groves, dad Andrew Silk and David Rowles - descended on the promenade of the Spanish resort on March 29. David captured them strutting their stuff on his camera phone. They each wear suits from the waist up with braces over their shirts and denim hot pants and high heels from the waist down. In the video, the men mimic the advert, walking towards the camera in a line of five, with groom Gareth in the middle, pulling a variety of humorous poses from the TV commercial. Later in the video the stag do can be seen garnering much attention from locals, holiday goers and even the police. Mr Rowles said: ‘The whole promenade was at a standstill. People were cheering and clapping and all different nationalities stood around to watch and take photos. ‘A police car went past and I was trying to get them to beep their sirens. They waved and laughed – they were fine. ‘I’ve been on many stag weekends and this was probably one of the best. We couldn’t believe the attention.' The stag do garnered a lot of attention from locals, other holiday goers and even the police . Unfortunately for the group however, who wore their outfits from 1pm until 7pm, there were repercussions and the men each had sore feet to contend with for the rest of the trip. ‘We joked before we left saying that someone was bound to break their ankle. Luckily no one did, but they all got blisters,’ said David. According to the filmmaker, the group have already made plans to go on a fishing trip to Ireland in the near future. The original ad stars American Michael Van Schoick, who has been forced to deny he's had buttock implants, insisting his bottom is all natural. In the ad he struts and twerks to the Pussycat Dolls' hit Don't Cha. | New video shows stag do strutting in denim hotpants and heels . Hilarious homage to TV ad that got them cheers and applause in Benidorm . Preparations for weekend included getting shoes stretched . After wearing heels from 1pm to 7pm, the six men had painful blisters . | 31baad8663dc16ee1422a0e1658fa4a3924d0e3b |
cnndm-9 | An Ohio police officer who jumped on the hood of a car and fired the final 15 rounds of a 137-shot barrage that killed a pair of unarmed suspects is claiming that he doesn't remember doing it. Michael Brelo goes on trial on Monday charged with two counts of voluntary manslaughter for the deaths of Timothy Russell, 43, and Malissa Williams, 30. He is the lone officer among the 13 who fired their weapons that night who is charged criminally because prosecutors say he stood on the hood and opened fire four seconds after the other officers had stopped shooting. A rookie cop told the same investigators Michael Brelo spoke with that the 31-year-old Cleveland officer talked about it in the days after the November 2012 shooting. Brelo's footprints were also found on the hood of the beat-up Chevy Malibu where Russell, 43, and Williams, 30, died. Scroll down for video . Cleveland officer Michael Brelo is facing charges after two unarmed suspects were killed in this Chevy Malibu . Brelo faces two voluntary manslaughter charges after firing the final 15 rounds of the deadky 137-shot barrage . Malissa Williams (left) and Timothy Russell (right) were both unarmed when they were killed in November 2012 . The car was strafed by police gunfire and its two unarmed occupants were killed after a high-speed chase over streets and freeways in and around Cleveland. When Brelo was questioned by investigators two weeks after the shooting, he told them he didn't recall what happened. He said: 'It's possible because I was so terrified that I was going to get run over.' 'But I don't recall that, sir.' Rookie officer Brian Sabolik who was assigned to the same district as Brelo, told investigators he stopped firing after 'someone' jumped on the hood of the Malibu. Officer Sabolik said he later learned it was Brelo. Asked how he found out, Sabolik said: 'Because [Brelo] was talking about it.' While Brelo claimed not to remember jumping on the hood, prosecutors have evidence to show that he did. Investigators from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation found footprints on the hood of the Malibu that matched a set found on the trunk and roof of a police car that Brelo had climbed on top of to fire from behind the light bar. Brelo is currently suspended. Photos released by the Office of the Ohio Attorney General show a Cleveland cruiser sitting next to the Chevy . Brelo goes on trial Monday on two counts of voluntary manslaughter for the deaths of Russell and Williams. He is the lone officer among the 13 who fired their weapons that night who is charged criminally because prosecutors say he stood on the hood and opened fire four seconds after the other officers had stopped shooting. A judge - not a jury - will decide whether Brelo is guilty or innocent. He faces a maximum sentence of 25 years if convicted. Brelo's defense team has argued that all 49 rounds Brelo fired that night, including the last 15, were lawful. The threat from the pair didn't end until Brelo reached into the Malibu and removed the keys to prevent the suspects from using the car as a weapon, according to his defense. Russell and Williams were each shot more than 20 times. The chase started with a failed traffic stop on the edge of downtown by a plainclothes detective who never reported to dispatchers that he'd lost sight of the vehicle. Russell then sped past Cleveland police headquarters, where his car backfired. Officers and witnesses standing outside were certain they'd heard gunshots and a police radio call for shots fired triggered an adrenaline-fueled rush by officers to join the chase. Brelo and his partner were two of the first officers to join the pursuit that ultimately included more than 60 police cars, 104 officers and reached at least 100mph. In this forensics picture, bullet trajectories from the deadly shooting are marked off on the Chevy Malibu . After driving into a school parking lot more than 20 minutes after the chase began, Russell turned the car around and tried to flee again - sideswiping a cruiser before coming to a stop. Another officer, who said he feared for his life, opened fire, prompting others including Brelo to do the same. Brelo and his partner fired 15 rounds through their own windshield and told investigators they saw dark objects in Russell's and Williams' hands. Brelo said he left his cruiser because he said he was afraid the Malibu would hit him, even though he then crossed in front of the car to climb on top of another cruiser and open fire again. He told investigators: 'I had leapt trying to get out of the way of this car so it doesn't run me over and kill me.' Investigators found footprints on the hood of the Malibu (left) that matched a set found on the trunk and roof of a police car (right) that Brelo had climbed on top of to fire from behind the light bar . Investigators eventually concluded that neither Russell nor Williams had a gun. An exhaustive search was conducted along the route of the pursuit, including the use of a dive team to look in bodies of water, but no gun was ever found. Regardless of the trial's outcome, the after-effects of the chase and shooting will likely endure for years to come. The incident helped spur a US Justice Department probe that concluded Cleveland police officers have shown a pattern and practice of using excessive force. The city and federal authorities are negotiating a consent decree to reform the police department that will cost the city millions of dollars to implement and enforce. Cleveland has already paid $3million to the families of Russell and Williams to settle a lawsuit. | Cleveland, Ohio, officer Michael Brelo is facing two counts of manslaughter . Timothy Russell, 43, and Malissa Williams, 30, killed during 2012 shooting . Brelo's footprints were found on hood of Chevy Malibu where they died . Rookie said he learned about hood 'because [Brelo] was talking about it' Judge will decide Brelo's fate and he faces a max sentence of 25 years . | cbc64c655c402c0753653742f3a4ee2538206620 |
cnndm-10 | NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is expected to make a full recovery after undergoing emergency heart surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on Thursday, April 16. Abdul-Jabbar, 68, had quadruple coronary bypass surgery after being admitted to the hospital earlier in the week with cardiovascular disease. The successful surgery, which was performed by cardiac surgery chief Dr Richard Shemin, cleared a major blockage from the Hall of Famer's heart. Scroll down for video . NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar underwent emergency heart surgery at UCLA Medical Center on April 16 . Abdul-Jabbar (No. 33) shooting his patented sky hook while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in 1987 . After retiring from the NBA, the 19-time All Star and six-time MVP starred in Game of Death with Bruce Lee . UCLA Health issued a statement at the request of Abdul-Jabbar. It read: 'At this time, Abdul-Jabbar would like to thank his surgical team and the medical staff at UCLA, his alma mater, for the excellent care he has received. 'He is looking forward to getting back to his normal activities soon. 'He asks that you keep him in your thoughts and, most importantly, cherish and live each day to its fullest.' The 7-foot-2 player led UCLA to three consecutive titles and was named the Most Valuable Player of the NCAA tournament for three straight years. Abdul-Jabbar, who was known for his patented sky hook, won an NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks before moving on to the Los Angeles Lakers and winning five more rings. Abdul-Jabbar, who was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, adopted his Muslim name in 1971 at age 24 . Abdul-Jabbar won an NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks and five with the Los Angeles Lakers . The successful surgery was performed by the hospital's (pictured) cardiac surgery chief, Dr Richard Shemin . After retiring, the 19-time NBA All Star and six-time MVP starred in Game of Death with Bruce Lee, wrote nine New York Times best-sellers and was appointed to be the US Cultural Ambassador by Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2012. He also beat Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia after being diagnosed in 2008. His documentary, On the Shoulders of Giants: The Greatest Team You’ve Never Heard Of, earned him two NAACP Image Awards in 2013. Abdul-Jabbar, who was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor, adopted his Muslim name in 1971 at age 24. Jeanie Buss, the executive vice-president of the Lakers, tweeted out her support for the Los Angeles legend . | NBA's all-time leading scorer had quadruple coronary bypass surgery . Six-time league champion admitted this week with cardiovascular disease . Surgery was a success and 68-year-old is expected to make a full recovery . Abdul-Jabbar was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2008 . Appointed as US Cultural Ambassador by Hillary Rodham Clinton in 2012 . | cb828165c7e801450b9af805888e12e568132f13 |
cnndm-11 | Despite the continued rumours about his future at Manchester United, Radamel Falcao seems unperturbed. Falcao has been unable to hold down a regular first-team place at Old Trafford, and has admitted to becoming tearful over his lack of game time. But the Colombian striker seemed to be coping better after the international break, enjoying an evening out in Alderley Edge on Thursday, before picking up his £100,000 Porsche Panamera from a Waitrose car park. Radamel Falcao gets into his £100,000 car after a meal in Alderley Edge with a friend on Thursday . The Manchester United striker will consider his Old Trafford future at the end of this season . Falcao scored a penalty against Kuwait on Monday, his third goal for his country in two games . Falcao has only scored four goals since signing for Manchester United but found his form again with three goals in two games for his country. The player has admitted he does not know whether he will be staying at Old Trafford next season, but claims he 'has faith' that he can remain at the club if he gets the playing time to prove himself. 'I have faith about that and when the season finishes I am going to sit down and think about my future and what is the best for my career,' he said after scoring against Kuwait on Monday. 'I think when I score it's always important and that gives me confidence,' he added. 'I said before, I need minutes, I need to play games in a row and here in the national team I have had the opportunity. I gave my best and I scored and I now return to Manchester with more confidence. Falcao has only scored four goals for United this season but managed three this for his country in two games . Falcao had admitted to being upset by his lack of game time at Old Trafford but wants to stay in England . 'We have the last eight games, I will give my best to have the chance to play as many minutes as possible. 'I have said before I need to play, I need minutes and I am confident about me, about my fitness. I am confident.' Falcao's former club River Plate are among those who have expressed an interest in signing the on-loan Monaco forward if he decides to leave. 'We dream of Falcao Garcia,' said vice-president Matias Patanian. The doors are open.' The Colombian (left) celebrates with his international team-mates during the 3-1 win over Kuwait . The striker's former club, River Plate, said they would love to sign him again but it would be complicated . | Colombia striker spotted out and about in Manchester on Thursday . Radamel Falcao scored three times in two games for his country . Falcao has not found his best form, but wants to stay at Old Trafford . | 5e2ae9243093a7e3758226802f03852a631d38d2 |
cnndm-12 | The family of a teenage burglar left seriously injured when he fell through a roof during a school break-in have been left with a £150,000 legal bill after trying to sue the council for not doing more to secure the premises. Thomas Buckett plunged 15ft on to a concrete floor after friends dared him to jump on a glass skylight, and sustained life-changing head injuries as a result. A court heard the group of teenagers had broken into the school’s tuck shop before scaling the roof on a Sunday in May 2010. Defeat: Thomas Buckett, 21, faces a huge legal bill after unsuccessfully suing Staffordshire County Council . Injuries: Mr Buckett had to undergo invasive surgery when he fell through the roof of a school after breaking in to the tuck shop and stealing food and drink . It was originally claimed that Thomas climbed on the roof of Clayton Hall Business and Language College in Newcastle-under-Lyme to fetch a football. But the court heard that a police officer who investigated the break-in wrote an email of support to the council, stating that he had made the family aware ‘this incident was the fault of Thomas and his friends messing around’. PC David Stubbs added: ‘I have made the family aware that if any claims are made against the school my report will show the school is not at fault.’ Judge Peter Main told Telford County Court: ‘There were few measures, reasonably achievable within the likely school budget, [which] it could have taken to prevent all acts of trespass outside school hours.’ He acknowledged that the school should have risk-assessed the likelihood of youths gaining access to the flat roof. However, he ordered the Buckett family to pay the council an interim payment of £150,000 in costs by May 4, a figure which could climb as high as £260,000 after further assessment. School: The bungled break-in took place at Clayton Hall Business and Language College in Stoke-on-Trent . Happier times: Thomas Buckett with mum Mandy. The family faces financial ruin after they were left with a £150,00 legal bill after failing to sue the council . Teenager: Mr Buckett, who was 16 at the time, is pictured left in his school uniform and right while he was recovering in hospital . TaxPayers’ Alliance spokesman Jonathan Isaby welcomed the court’s ruling, saying: ‘It’s good to know that despite our ever-creeping compensation culture it is still possible for vexatious cases like these to be thrown out.’ Thomas spent two weeks in a coma following the fall and suffered ten skull fractures. Doctors removed half his skull and repaired it ‘like a jigsaw’ in a revolutionary procedure involving specialists from Italy. He lives with his mother, 48, who is now his full-time carer, father Andrew, 50, a supervisor for a maintenance firm, and older brother in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Mrs Buckett said her son had suffered life-changing brain injuries, although she declined to elaborate on the extent of his recovery yesterday. However, Thomas, who is now 21, was listed as a ‘protected person’ on court paperwork, a term used to describe somebody who lacks capacity to conduct proceedings for themselves. His mother was listed as his ‘litigation friend’, somebody with the power to make decisions about the case on behalf of the protected person. Mrs Buckett said the family had funded both the legal action and her son’s care. Asked if she may have to sell the family’s bungalow to pay the council’s costs, she said: ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen yet. I need to speak to my solicitor.’ She declined to comment further. Recovery: Mr Buckett had to undergo a pioneering procedure which allowed him to walk and talk again . Fan: Mr Buckett as a teenager posing with former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis . The family sued the council under the Occupiers Liability Act 1984, which covers the duty of care owed by a landowner or occupier of premises to persons on site ‘other than their visitors’, who suffered injury as a result of the ‘state of the premises’. Lawyers argued the council had ignored a long-term problem of trespassing at the site during weekends and holidays. Judge Mann acknowledged that Thomas had been ‘very seriously injured as a consequence’ of his actions, but said he had to be guided by evidence, not sentiment. Staffordshire Police said two other teenagers were cautioned for burglary and criminal damage in connection with the college break-in, but no other charges were brought. The county council defended its decision to pursue the legal challenge to court. Chief executive John Tradewell said that defending the case was ‘about fairness to the taxpayer’. He added: ‘The county council will continue to help Thomas access the care and support he needs to live as fulfilling a life as possible.’ The Bucketts’ lawyers did not return calls for a comment. | Thomas Buckett, 21, broke in to tuck shop at school in Stoke in May 2010 . He fell through the roof after friends dared him to jump on skylight and suffered horrific head injuries . Family sued county council saying they should have protected the building . But after a judge threw out their claim they face legal bill of up to £260,000 . | 2321ca166f9ca8a7bcf32d188d8b9ca86778fe67 |
cnndm-13 | A young woman has revealed details about her lengthy battle with a rare condition that left her unable to eat anything for a year and a half – despite the fact that she still felt desperately hungry. Kyli Wilfson, a self-confessed ‘food person’, was 26 when she first started experiencing agonizing pain – which made her feel like she had been ‘kicked in the abdomen' – whenever she ate, a symptom which doctors initially brushed off as being due to a mild pancreatic problem which would ‘resolve itself’ in a matter of days. Kyli, now 29, was eventually diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, and the North Carolina resident found herself looking at a lifetime spent on a feeding tube, as the disease, which effects less than .01 per cent of people, would only get worse. Within months she had dropped to a startling 80lbs, she revealed to Cosmopolitan.com, and had to postpone her wedding as she spent more and more time in hospitals. Mystery illness: Kyli Wolfson, pictured, had trouble getting a correct diagnosis when she woke up in excruciating pain in October 2012; her illness left her unable to eat for a year and a half . At first, doctors faced difficulties even diagnosing Kyli; though she'd had digestive problems for years, her rare disease wasn't initially considered. Instead, doctors at her local ER insisted that she had acute pancreatitis, a condition that commonly effects heavy drinkers. However, Kyli's pain continued to return every time she tried to eat anything — even soup — leading her to visit two more hospitals in search of a new diagnosis and a cure. 'It never even changed,' she said, explaining that when she tried to eat, it felt like she was burning on the inside. 'It was still ten-out-of-ten pain.' Three months after her first visit to the emergency room, she was finally diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, a condition she had likely had since birth but was only found after doctors put a camera down her throat to her pancreas — a potentially life-threatening procedure that was only tried after all other options had been exhausted. Literally starving: Still maintaining an appetite but unable to eat without pain, Kyli was constantly hungry — leading her fiancé Dustin Wood to feel bad eating in front of her . Rapid weight loss: Kyli's weight, which is normally at around 110lbs, dropped to 80lbs when she was at her lightest . Sufferers of the illness, which is characterized by an inflammation of the pancreas, have to be fed through a feeding tube because the condition never improves, and eventually leads to permanent damage. Kyli spent a year and half abstaining from eating entirely, which was an incredibly trying ordeal for both her and her fiancé Dustin Wood. 'We're food people,' she said. 'We [love] to bake, order takeout. Now he felt bad eating in front of me.' Luckily, Kyli found a support group for people who have chronic pancreatitis on Facebook, some of whom said they found a way to eat: a risky surgical procedure to remove the pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, appendix, and duodenum, which allows the pancreas' cells to be transplanted into the liver, enabling it to function as a pancreas. So Kyli flew to a hospital in Minnesota that specializes in the 14-hour surgery, and scheduled her procedure for January 2014. Enduring love: Kyli's wedding to fiancé Dustin is back on, now scheduled three years after she first went to the emergency room with stomach pain . After her surgery, Kyli spent another two and a half weeks using a feeding tube before being told to try food again. 'I was excited, but nervous, since it had been so long since I'd eaten,' she said. 'Sure enough, I had chicken broth and juice and it didn't affect anything. It was amazing.' She soon began enjoying ice cream, lobster, and pizza, and was able to return to her normal weight of 110lbs. 'The number one thing that helped was the support group I joined and knowing other people going through it,' she said. 'They saved me and gave me hope.' Now feeling healthy and grateful for the transformative surgery, Kyli was able to reschedule her wedding to Dustin. She will walk down the aisle in October. | Kyli Wolfson, 29, felt severe pain whenever she ate thanks to the disorder, which developed in October 2012, when she was 26 . She dropped to just 80lbs and doctors told her she would likely need a feeding tube for the rest of her life . Diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis, Kyli's only hope was to undergo a 14-hour surgery to remove her pancreas . | 580662fa7ac3a8a73698e40b3f9f7dc148256470 |
cnndm-14 | This is the 24-year-old mother who was allegedly shot dead by her Marine veteran husband in an Alabama doctor's office after he wrote a chilling Facebook post saying he was going to 'die today'. Leaj Jarvis Price was reportedly gunned down by Eric Heath Price, the 25-year-old father of her six-year-old son, on Monday after she ran into the surgery in Jemison screaming 'call the police'. Price then returned to their nearby home and staged a standoff with around 40 police officers for several hours, authorities said. When police fired tear gas into the house, he came outside. He was taken to hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. His condition remains unknown. He has since been charged with the murder of Mrs Price, who was a nursing student. Scroll down for video . Shot dead: Leaj Jarvis Price (right), a nursing student, was allegedly shot dead by her Marine veteran husband, Eric Heath Price (pictured, left, kissing Mrs Price) in an Alabama doctor's office on Monday . Tragic: Mrs Price (pictured with the couple's six-year-old son) was reportedly gunned down by her spouse, 25, after she ran into the office in Jemison screaming 'call the police'. Price then had a stand-off with police . On the day of the shooting, Price apparently posted on his Facebook page: 'I'm sorry everyone, its been real, good bye and i love you all' and 'I dei [sic] today.' The page was taken down shortly after. Mrs Price, who lived next door to the doctor's office with her family, is believed to have got into an argument with her husband, before running to the center, run by Dr Jay Patel, in a bid to get help. Court records show that the couple had been in a long-running custody battle over their son, who was at school at the time of the shooting and features in many of Mrs Price's Facebook photos. When Mrs Price arrived at the doctor's office, she screamed for help. Six or seven doctors rushed out to help, but when the suspect got inside, he allegedly pulled the gun and shot her in the head. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Jemison police chief Shane Fulmer said: 'There never was an active shooter, no hostages. The individual was shot inside the doctor's office.' He added: 'The first thing [Mrs Price] said when she came in was, "Call the police".' Charged: Price (left) was taken to hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head following the standoff. He has since been charged with the murder of Mrs Price (pictured, right, in a Facebook photo) Chilling post: After the shooting, Price (believed to be be pictured being taken to hospital) apparently posted on his Facebook page: 'I'm sorry everyone, its been real, good bye and i love you all' and 'I dei [sic] today' After shooting his wife, Price then returned to the home and staged the lengthy standoff. At the scene, there was a series of loud pops near the house. Within moments an ambulance pulled up. Emergency workers could be seen loading a person into the back of the ambulance. The ambulance then left with its siren on. Police, however, confirmed that no shots were fired. Price remains in hospital under police guard. The house, meanwhile, has been cordoned off. A relative of the gunman confirmed to AL.com that Price was ex-military but insisted he did not have a history of violence. However, Price had experienced 'issues' in the past, the relative said. 'I don't know that there were any diagnosed issues or anything like that,' they said. A relative of the gunman confirmed Price was ex-military but insisted he did not have a history of violence. Left, Mrs Price with her son several years ago, and right, a police officer points a weapon at a nearby home . The pair are believed to have gotten into an argument at this house before the victim ran into the doctor's office, asking those inside to call the police . James Russell Curl, who manages a McDonald's restaurant 200 yards from the doctor's office, said he had heard a gunshot and police began arriving within moments. 'It's a little scary,' Curl said. Meanwhile, Jose Arreola, the owner of Chico's tire shop, situated across the street from the doctor's office, described seeing Mrs Price frantically trying to open the front door of the clinic. 'The guy was trying to get her,'' he told AL.com. 'The doctors came out to help her but he pulled a gun and shot her.' He added sadly: 'She was laying there a long time.' Price will be taken to Chilton County Jail following his release from hospital. An investigation is ongoing. Kristie Brasher, right, cries next to a friend in the aftermath of the shooting. The shooter is believed to be in custody and the district attorney's office is preparing to file murder charges . | Leaj Jarvis Price, 24, ran into a doctor's office in Jemison, Al, on Monday . She screamed 'call the police', prompting doctors to run out to help her . Seconds later, she was allegedly shot dead by husband, Eric Price, 25 . Price then staged standoff with police at their home and 'shot himself' Taken to hospital in unknown condition; has been charged with murder . Court records show pair had been locked in custody battle over their son . | 7747e7c57e6baaa024723573bf263c288d0c437a |
cnndm-15 | Frozen salt and vinegar crisp, anyone? We all know freezing is a great way of preserving foods. But believe it or not, the process can make some things taste even better. From cakes to curries, freezing brings out more of their flavour and boosts the texture. Here, Tessa Cunningham puts a host of our favourite foods to the frozen test . . . CAKES . If you think nothing beats the gooey deliciousness of a home-made cake fresh from the oven, think again. Resist the temptation to cut that first slice straight away and, instead, put your cake into the freezer. Scroll down for video . The gooey deliciousness of a cake fresh out of the oven is unbeatable but they can dry out and get stale very quickly. Freeze your cake for 24 hours straight from the oven and the sponge will be bouncier than ever . After being frozen for 24 hours, the sponge will be even bouncier because this process boosts the moisture, so you get an even creamier and softer centre. Let your cake cool entirely, then put it into the freezer without a wrapping. Once frozen solid, wrap it in clingfilm, and it can be kept frozen for up to three months. When you are ready to tuck in, defrost for up to three hours, until thawed. HERBS AND SPICES . Keeping fresh herbs in the freezer will intensify their flavour because they take on moisture during the freezing process. Once defrosted, it also makes them softer, so all their lovely juices seep out more readily and the flavours are more potent. Tough herbs such as rosemary and thyme preserve the best, but ginger, lemongrass, garlic and chilli will last up to six months when frozen. By keeping fresh herbs in the freezer you will intensify their flavour because they take on moisture during the freezing process . Just pop stems in a plastic container and freeze. You can sprinkle frozen chilli, garlic and ginger into stews, fishcakes or curries. Frozen herbs are also brilliant in pies, pasta and pestos. You can even freeze them in ice cube trays with a drizzle of water. That way, they can go straight into a stew or soup — no defrosting needed. CRISPS . Left out for just a few hours, crisps will start going stale and soggy. But even wrapping left-overs in clingfilm to seal out the oxygen won’t keep them super crunchy. Crisps have a tendency to go stale and soggy once they have been left out for a few hours but this problem can be solved if you simply pop them in an airtight back and put them in the freezer . So if you’ve ever found yourself scoffing a big bag just so that they aren’t wasted, stop right now. Pop the crisps in an airtight bag and place them in the freezer. They will stay fresh for at least two months. By extracting air, freezing makes the crisps crunchier and they can even be eaten straight from frozen. NUTS . Once you open a bag of nuts, the clock starts ticking. As nuts have a high oil content, they go rancid very quickly. Now, you have a solution — freezing will preserve the flavour and texture instantly. Due to the high oil content of nuts, they go rancid very quickly but freezing them will preserve the flavour and texture right away . To freeze peanuts, walnuts, pecans, macadamias, cashews, hazelnuts and almonds (shelled or unshelled), wrap them in clingfilm, then place them in a resealable bag. They will keep for up to a year and, when you want to eat them, they’ll defrost in less than an hour. TOMATOES . Fed up with struggling to peel the skins off tomatoes? Freeze them first then, once thawed for two hours, the skin will come off easily. That’s because the freezing process loosens the skins. While you probably won’t want to use frozen tomatoes in salads, as it makes the flesh slightly squishy, it does intensify the flavour. Peeling the skin off tomatoes can be really tricky, but if you freeze them and let them thaw for a couple of hours the skin will come off much more easily . So, once defrosted, you can use your tomatoes to make richer sauces for pasta and stews, or as a topping for pizzas. Alternatively, before freezing, roast your tomatoes at a gentle temperature with garlic, fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil for up to four hours. When cooled, transfer them to freezer bags. Use in chilli or home-made tomato sauces. CURRY . Curries don’t only have to be enjoyed the first time round — you can freeze the leftovers and reheat when needed. Freezing a curry is a great way to make the most of leftovers especially because as the curry cools the flavours and aromas combine to create even better seasoning . And hey presto!, they taste even yummier. That’s because, as the curry cools, the flavour and aroma compounds mingle together, developing more seasoned notes. The individual flavours you tasted the first time around, such as cinnamon, garlic and nutmeg, are still there. But the effect is more mellow. RASPBERRIES . Frozen raspberries are great scattered on muesli, added to ice cream or whizzed in smoothies. While freezing may make the berries a bit softer, it accentuates their sharp, fresh flavour, too. Frozen raspeberries can be delicious when sprinkled through muesli, added to ice cream or whizzed into a tasty fruit smoothie . Place your berries in a single layer on a baking tray and put the tray in the freezer. Once they are frozen, you can put them into an airtight bag or plastic container and store in the freezer. They will stay good for up to a year. BANANAS . Fancy a healthy, guilt-free ice cream? Then tuck into a frozen banana after dinner. Bananas have a high pectin content, which gives them a creamy, rich texture when frozen — just like ice cream. When bananas are frozen they adopt a creamy, rich texture which makes them a great guilt-free ice cream . To freeze, peel a ripe banana and chop into thin slices. Put into an airtight container and freeze until solid (around two hours). Decant the slices into a blender or food processor and whizz. In seconds, your frozen banana will look just like ice cream and taste every bit as yummy. Scoop into a bowl and enjoy. For an indulgent treat, add chocolate chips or nut flakes. | Everyone knows freezing is a great way of preserving different foods . But there are a few types of food you may not have thought of freezing . Here, Tessa Cunningham puts a host of our foods to the frozen test . | 89032b4863372f8fe898211187bbdd4466bfed96 |
cnndm-16 | Financially-troubled CSKA Sofia's Latvian goalkeeper Maksims Uvarenko has not been paid for three months and has had to ask his parents to send him money to pay his rent. But despite the financial problems, Uvarenko, who joined the Bulgarian club on an 18-month contract in January, has been impressed by the 'unique' fans and their passionate support. 'The lack of money is the biggest problem I've faced at CSKA, Uvarenko told local media on Wednesday. 'I still haven't received any salary and I've been at the club for three months. Goalkeeper Maksims Ukarov has not been paid by CSKA Sofia since joining the club in January . 'My wife and I are expecting a child and we can't afford to stay without money. I was forced to accept some cash from my parents to pay the rent on our apartment in Sofia.' Debt-ridden CSKA have already issued a desperate plea to fans to provide emergency financial backing to avoid expulsion from the Bulgarian top division over debts. Supporters and fan clubs based overseas have made donations in the last few days and CSKA chairman Alexander Tomov said The Reds will meet the Bulgarian Football Union's (BFU) licensing criteria. 'CSKA fans are unique,' Uvarenko said. 'I am impressed by their temperament and support. Every game is a big thrill for me.' CSKA have faced a series of financial problems since Bulgarian tycoon Vasil Bozhkov, considered one of the richest men in the Black Sea state, decided to sell the club in 2006. A general view of CSKA Sofia's home ground, the Bulgarian Army Stadium, during a league match in 2012 . Bozhkov angered CSKA fans by sacking Serbian coach Miodrag Yesic and that decision was followed by frequent disputes between the supporters and the club management. Nine years after Bozhkov's departure, CSKA are beset by financial problems after paying large transfer fees and high wages for players and coaches while not settling debts to the National Social Security Institute and National Revenue Agency. In happier times, CSKA reached the semi-finals in two European Cup campaigns (1967 and 1981) and the now defunct European Cup Winners' Cup (1989). The 31-times Bulgarian champions, who are one of the two most popular clubs in the Balkan country alongside city rivals Levski Sofia, are second in the standings with 45 points from 23 matches, three points behind champions Ludogorets. CSKA visit Ludogorets on Saturday with several local businessmen announcing that the CSKA players would receive tempting bonuses if they beat the Razgrad-based side, who have won the title for the last three seasons. | Maksims Uvarenko revealed he has not been paid for three months . The CSKA Sofia goalkeeper asked his parents to send him rent money . The Bulgarian club are struggling with financial problems . | 3da318564d11fd53813e99b23053378fb8aefd30 |
cnndm-17 | Whether it's a chocolate bar that no longer satisfies your appetite or washing powder which now runs out before your next shop, many of our big brands are shrinking their products. The latest casualty are boxes of Cadbury's Fingers which, it was announced yesterday, will contain two fewer chocolate fingers from now on. They join Creme Eggs, PG Tips teabags and even John West tuna in the ever-increasing list of goods getting smaller. Scroll down for video . Shape changer: The rounded chunks look nice - but they give you 14 per cent less Dairy Milk chocolate . Even if maths isn't your cup of tea, it's easy to see you're now getting fewer tea bags per pack of Blend of Both . Good old Bessie? Not so - she's nicked 50g of your homestyle chips that are cooked in a 'crispy batter' But while it may be better for your waistline, it's not better for your pocket if manufacturers and supermarkets don't pass on the cost saving to consumers. When John West shrunk its No Drain Tuna Steak In Brine from 130g to 120g, the price stayed at £1 in Morrisons. And there was no change in the £5 cost of Surf with Essential Oils Washing Powder when it dropped from 2kg to 1.61kg. It's seemingly part of a strategy across the retail industry that enables manufacturers to increase profits without putting up prices (and thus risk losing customers). It's now so common, it's even got a name: 'shrinkflation'. In its latest issue, consumer watchdog Which? reveals a host of products that have been shrunk, from Surf washing powder and Cif spray to Hovis Best Of Both bread, while the price remains the same. 'Shrinking products can be an underhand way of raising prices because pack sizes shrink but the prices don't. Consumers will feel angry that they are being short-changed by some of their favourite brands,' says Which? executive director Richard Lloyd. 'It's time for action on dodgy pricing practices that stop people from comparing products to find the cheapest.' It's fiendishly difficult to compare prices properly nowadays because special offers mean they change frequently. Indeed, very often a negative story about a product shrinking in the media will lead to its price magically shrinking. For example, after being featured in Which? this month because it had dropped from 750ml to 700ml but stayed at the same £2 price in Asda, the supermarket giant discounted Cif Actifizz Lemon Multi Purpose Spray to £1.75. F ood industry commentator Martin Isark believes the shrinking ploy is becoming more widespread. 'It's now common practice among the big confectioners and their argument is that they reduce the size so they don't have to put the prices up,' he says. 'Ping-pong prices going up and down almost daily confuse the shopper so the brands can reduce the size without the customer ever realising. 'Most of us buy on price, which is why they get away with this.' Other confectionery goods that have gone the same way as Cadbury's Fingers include Mars Bars (down from an original bumper 58g to 48g since 2013), Kit Kat Chunky (down from 48g to 40g earlier this year) and in 2011, the tins of Cadbury's Roses chocolates shrank from 975g to 850g, the equivalent loss of 11 chocolates. Sometimes, changes are obvious, such as Cadbury altering the shape of its chocolate. On other occasions, the clues are more subtle — a pasta sauce taking less time to warm suggests you are getting less of it. The new version of Tesco's Tomato and Mascarpone sauce is a minute quicker to cook - as you get 25g less . Whoever heard of a pack of FIVE eggs? It seems Cadbury has when it controversially took an egg out the box . Angus Kennedy, editor of trade magazine Kennedy's Confection, says one of the worst examples of shrinkflation was Cadbury's reducing the number of Creme Eggs in a box from half-a-dozen to five in the run-up to Easter (both sizes cost £1 at Iceland). 'If these companies said: 'We're sorry but we have no choice but to do this because cocoa is now in short supply,' then I think the British public would be much more understanding,' he says. 'What we don't like is feeling duped when we realise what the companies are up to.' Especially when they're still paying £1 for a sharing bag of Maltesers that's down from 140g to 120g (in fact, Cadbury's fingers have gone up from £1 to £1.50 in Sainsbury's this year despite the shrinkage). Confectionery companies have argued that a reduction in the size of their bars is not all about rising production costs but is also an attempt to support the Government's drive to help people lose weight in the face of an obesity epidemic. Mr Kennedy disputes this, saying that as the bars get smaller, people are likely to just buy and eat more. Manufacturers often claim that, when they reduce the size of a product, they pass on savings to shops but cannot guarantee that they will, in turn, bring down retail prices. Firms that were approached by Which? were unwilling to go into specifics, saying the information was 'confidential'. Spreading it thinly: Philly is down 10 per cent. But at least it's healthier with less fat and salt... Going down: Cadbury has snatched two chocolate Fingers from its famous packs – reducing the number to 22 . Now 114 grams: Cadbury chocolate Fingers have come down by 11g - the equivalent of two chocolate Fingers . Vince Bamford, buying and supply editor of The Grocer, says shrinkflation has taken off because suppliers are under pressure to maintain profit margins to keep shareholders happy and believe consumers prefer smaller products to price increases. 'When we were in recession, suppliers and retailers were very wary of raising prices,' he says. 'But I don't think it would do them any harm to be more honest with consumers. To say: 'We're having to pay 10 per cent more for our products and we're having to pass some of that cost on to you.' ' Instead, customers are left feeling short-changed. 'Food and drink pricing always reflects the economic climate of the day, whether that's the impact of changing utility prices or ingredient costs, which can be volatile,' says a Food And Drink Federation spokesperson. 'Businesses seek to offset these costs wherever possible through improvements in efficiency and productivity, but these actions can only go so far, and in some cases companies will reduce the pack size rather than increasing the price for consumers.' However, it's the underhand way in which these product changes appear to be introduced that leaves a bad taste in the mouths of so many. | Boxes of Cadbury's Fingers will contain two fewer chocolate fingers . Joins Creme Eggs, PG Tips and John West tuna in goods getting smaller . Strategy allows manufacturers to increase profits without raising prices . Food industry experts believe shrinking ploy is becoming more common . | 68d6d194be629e10834fe4d945533952cf22ebb6 |
cnndm-18 | A man who shot himself in the head while waiting in a Las Vegas hotel buffet line sent a 270 page letter to a local newspaper explaining his shocking public suicide. In the angry and emotional package delivered to the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Monday, John Noble, 53, said he was going to kill himself because he lost his lifetime free pass to the M Resort's buffet for harassing female employees in 2013. Included in the detailed package was a two hour DVD in which a clearly upset Noble addresses the camera and a letter entitled 'The Curse', wishing harm on the women he blames for having him banned from the casino. Scroll Down for Video . Explanation: John Noble sent a 270 page package to the Las Vegas Review-Journal complete with two hour DVD to explain why he shot himself on Easter Sunday at the M Resort . Grevience: John Noble (pictured here with an employee of M Resort) was reportedly upset because he had lost free buffet eating privileges he'd won from the casino in a suburb of Las Vegas . Revoked: This the Biggest Winner free buffet ticket that was taken away from Noble after he allegedly harassed female members of staff at the M Resort after the death of his mother . 'Today, I end my life due to the M Resort Spa Casino and its employees,' said Noble, who included a huge dossier on the members of staff at the resort he blamed for having his free food pass revoked. On Sunday afternoon at around 4.50pm,. Noble shot himself in the head in front of stunned hotel guests at the resorts famed Studio B Buffet after setting his car on fire in the parking lot. Inside the package that Noble sent to the Review-Journal are reams of notes and documents including a table of contents, photographs and his video bemoaning the loss of his free buffet access which he won in September 2010. 'In this video, you will learn the reasons why I, John Noble, one-time Biggest Winner, was suicidal on Easter Sunday.' During his video, Noble demonstrates encounters he has had with the M Resort staff who all try to patiently explain to him why he cannot be granted access anymore. Explanation: An agitated Noble included videos of his futile interactions with employees at the M Resort as they tell him he can't eat at the buffet . Ominous: At the end of his DVD recording, Noble flashes text that reads 'The End' and heralds his own suicide . Fury: This is the Facebook posting from Easter Sunday in which Noble attacks staff members at M Resort for taking away his free buffet for life pass . 'You gotta fight for what you believe in and I believe that I was unjustly kicked out, cause if they do have a policy that team members aren't allowed to fraternize with customers and guests then they broke the policy.' Becoming increasingly agitated, Noble begins to lash out at people for not helping. 'That's the trouble, people do not get involved,' says Noble. 'That's why this world is so screwed up.' On Easter Sunday, just hours before he took his own life, Noble uploaded a furious invective to Facebook attacking the women he believes got him banned from the casino and the buffet. He writes, 'If you noticed on my friends list are a few lawyers & judges I been trying the past few years to find an attorney to represent me against the lies and slander the M Resort has falsely made about me, even though a few attorneys I met say it’s a good case trying to find one on contingency or pro bono has been a difficult task.' Angry, Noble writes that everyone at the M Resort are 'hateful' and pathetic' and says, 'It is sad that this is what our society has become. I’ve been destroyed because I told the truth, I never thought any type of backlash would be so brutal to destroy me in this way. I’m a genuine person proved by my inability to properly deal with everything that happened.' He then goes onto give address and names of the women he says got him barred, which the Daily Mail Online is not publishing. In the disturbing and detailed package sent to the Review-Journal, Noble mentions a prior suicide attempt from Easter Sunday 2013 just after he lost his pass, which also happened to be three weeks after the death of his beloved mother, Norma. According to a Henderson police report included by Noble, he was accused by an employee of the casino for stalking, which is believed to be the reason they revoked his pass and banned him from the premesis. Indeed, after the police arrested him for stalking he spent three days in a state psychiatric hospital after presumably suffering a breakdown. Devastated: John Noble's mental state appeared to deteriorate after the death of his mother, Norma (pictured) which appeared to set in motion the chain of events that led to him losing his buffet pass . John Noble said the M Casino Resort and Spa gave him a free lifetime gift of daily buffet meals in September 2010 but revoked it in 2013 over alleged harassment of female restaurant employees, according to newspaper accounts . After he recovered sufficiently, Noble began to contact local media in the hope they would tell his story and even met a reporter from the Review Journal in a Las Vegas Starbucks. The reporter has said that Noble was paranoid and nervous talking about the hotel and repeatedly attacked its employees and management during their conversation. Noble's death set off panic at the casino, as people dined at the packed Easter buffet around 5pm on Sunday. The Las Vegas man apparently described his plans for the suicide in a letter to the Las Vegas Review Journal , which was received by the newspaper Monday. Michael Hengel, the editor of the newspaper, confirmed the package was from John Noble. Police spokeswoman Michelle French said the Review-Journal contacted Henderson police reporting the package and that investigators will meet with the newspaper to review it. Police said a 53-year-old man was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted wound and that a car fire in the parking garage is linked to the shooting. The death set off panic at the casino, as people dined at the packed Easter buffet around 5 p.m. Sunday . The incident happened at the M Resort Spa and Casino in Henderson, Nevada on Easter Sunday . On Sunday, Noble wrote in a Facebook post 'I been trying the past few years to find an attorney to represent me against the lies and slander the M Resort has falsely made about me.' The message also included the addresses and names of several women who apparently were casino employees. Both employees and the casino were targets of Noble on social media for some time, the Review-Journal reported. Marina Rizk, a 21-year-old college student from Los Angeles, said in a telephone interview she was with three people on Sunday evening and had waited an hour to get into the buffet. They had just finished eating and were outside of the restaurant when people shouted about a man with a gun in the line. 'There were people in Easter dresses,' she said. Rizk described a chaotic scene. As she ran out of the casino, she said she warned others before going to hide in the bushes outside. 'I remember this one little boy. I remember telling the family, "Get the baby. Run. There's a guy with a gun,"' she said. 13-year-old Sierra Abanilla told the Review-Journal while on a buffet line '[Me and my family] heard this loud boom, and it sounded like a balloon that popped but it was too loud to be that. 'I was in shock...I couldn't think, hear, or feel. It was like my senses just stopped working.' No one else was shot but two people suffered minor injuries. One person was taken to the hospital after a fall and another was checked out at the scene. A spokeswoman for the casino did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment from Daily Mail Online. To speak to a counselor, contact the National Suicide Prevention Line at 1-800-273-8255 . | John Noble, 53, took his own life waiting in line at the M Resort buffet . Shot himself in the head because his free buffet pass had been taken away . Had been awarded the Biggest Winner pass for the Studio B Buffet in 2010 . It was revoked in 2013 after he was accused of harassing female employees . The pass was confiscated three weeks after his mother passed away . Noble sent a local Las Vegas newspaper a 270-page suicide note and DVD . Posted increasingly rambling Facebook posts prior to suicide pledging to discover 'the truth' | be02d9741cadb3a42e4440ab885f8d9094d6deee |
cnndm-19 | John Carver knows only too well that a Tyne-Wear derby can make or break a manager. His first in the dugout was as assistant to Ruud Gullit in August, 1999, when on a sodden night at St James' Park the Dutchman left out Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson and paid for his selection with his job after a 2-1 defeat. Carver is now fighting to win the head coach position beyond the end of this season and knows what impact a victory – or a loss – could have on Sunday afternoon. John Carver is relishing the chance to take charge of his hometown club against Sunderland on Sunday . Gullit controversially decided not to start star players Duncan Ferguson and Alan Shearer in 1999 . Carver was assistant to former Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit who managed the club between 1998 and 1999 . His memories of Gullit's downfall remind him of such consequences. 'We were at the old training ground at Durham Cricket Club and I was in the room with Steve Clarke and Ruud,' recalls Carver. 'All of a sudden, he started talking about what the team was going to be against Sunderland. I said, 'Sorry Ruud, what did you say there?'. 'He said he was going to leave out Alan and Duncan. I said, 'Do you know how important this game is?'. 'He said, 'I have played in some massive derbies. I've played in them in Holland and London and I played in the Milan derby too'. 'I said, 'Yeah, but you haven't played in one like this Ruud'. 'And then we just walked out of the room. He seemed set on the fact that was what he was going to do. 'I talked about it being a motivation for the opposition seeing Alan and Duncan on the bench. But he had no concerns whatsoever. 'I actually thought, 'If we don't win it, he's gone'. I said to Steve, 'Is he writing his resignation before the game?'. Gullit's selection gambit did not pay off and Newcastle ended up losing 2-1 to Sunderland at St James' Park . 'We actually went 1-0 up but they turned it around and then the heavens opened. It was a dreadful night.' The following morning Shearer went to see Gullit, only Ferguson had beaten him to it, knocking the door off the hinges, legend has it. By the end of the week he had quit. Carver was also by Alan Pardew's side during the last four derby defeats, a factor the former manager admits did him little favours with the Toon Army. In that respect, Carver knows how much a positive result could aid his chances of landing the job on a permanent basis. 'In the eyes of the fans, if you win a derby game, it's massive,' he said. 'I'm not saying everything else is forgotten, but it certainly helps your case. If I come off and it's not been a football match but we win 1-0, I'll be delighted with that. 'We had a good football match last weekend (2-1 defeat at home to Arsenal) and got nothing for it. At the end of the day, it's all about getting the win.' Carver was also assistant manager to Alan Pardew, who lost four successive games against Sunderland . | Newcastle boss John Carver is relishing the chance to take charge of his hometown club against Sunderland in the Wear-Tyne Derby . Carver has been part of the coaching staff for previous Newcastle managers Alan Pardew, Sir Bobby Robson and Ruud Gullit . He was Gullit's assistant when Newcastle were beaten 2-1 by Sunderland after the Dutchman benched Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson . Carver insists that he will not make the same mistakes as his predecessor . | 4511bb7f000f7781a94fd4ee9acc88b65a984cd6 |
cnndm-20 | Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has offered encouragement to a six-year-old fan he beat to the job. Charlie Pye, from Leamington Spa, applied for the Villa hotseat after Paul Lambert was sacked in February. The Villa fan wanted a chocolate bar as a win bonus and would have agreed terms for a signed claret and blue football, a WWE wrestling figure and some sweets. Sherwood wrote Charlie a letter congratulating him on his credentials, despite missing out on the job. Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood (centre) showed his softer side by replying to 6-year-old Charlie Pye . He wrote: 'From your letter it is clear to see that you would indeed be an ideal candidate for the job due to your knowledge of the game - and your very capable backroom staff, of course! 'Hopefully you're not too disappointed at missing out and I'm informed that I just managed to pip you to the post so you were very close to being offered the job. 'Our chief executive Tom Fox has informed me that the club would like your permission to keep the letter on file 'just in case' - although I'm hoping I will be successful at this great football club. The youngster applied for the role when Paul Lambert was sacked but was pipped to the post by Sherwood . 'I will certainly be aiming to make you and all the other supporters happy. 'In terms of your football career, I want to wish Norton Lindsey every success this season. Well done on being appointed captain. I was a captain during my own playing career - it's a special honour.' Sherwood has guided Villa six points above the relegation zone in the Barclays Premier League after Saturday's 1-0 win at former club Tottenham and taken them to Sunday's FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool. Charlie had written to chief executive Tom Fox after Lambert was sacked with Villa in the relegation zone earlier this year. Pye is captain of Norton Lindsey and got a special message from Sherwood about being a captain . He wrote: 'I would appoint my mum and dad as assistant managers so they can drive me to the training ground each day. My mum is also very good at making bacon sandwiches for the players if that helps.' Charlie told the club's official site: 'I never expected a letter from the manager but I was absolutely delighted to get one. 'What he wrote was brilliant - it meant a lot to me. Even the stuff about congratulating me on being a captain was really special.' The 6-year-old would have appointed his parents as assistant managers if he had been offered the dream job . | Tim Sherwood took time to reply to Aston Villa fan Charlie Pye . The 6-year-old applied for the Villa job when Paul Lambert was sacked . The youngster wanted his mum and dad to be assistant managers . Sherwood admitted that he just pipped Pye to the post for the hotseat . CLICK HERE for all the latest Aston Villa news . | 4211eade6a7fe201eb44f86521d35f9acd835bcd |
cnndm-21 | (CNN)No prostitutes. No ifs, ands or buts -- and yes, that includes when and where prostitution is perfectly legal. That was the message Friday from Attorney General Eric Holder to members of the U.S. Justice Department, which includes the FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and other agencies. "The solicitation of prostitution threatens the core mission of the department," Holder wrote in a memo to all personnel in the department he heads. "... Regardless of whether prostitution is legal or tolerated in a particular jurisdiction, soliciting prostitutes creates a greater demand for human trafficking and a consequent increase in the number of minor and adult persons trafficked into commercial sex slavery." Holder doesn't mention specific cases of federal agents and prostitution in his memo. Nor is he dictating a new policy; the attorney general said only that he wanted "to reiterate to all department personnel, including attorneys and law enforcement officers, that they are prohibited from soliciting, procuring or accepting commercial sex." Agents behaving badly overseas . The directive comes a few weeks after a Justice Department inspector general report found DEA agents in foreign postings attended sex parties with prostitutes paid for by drug cartels, among other indiscretions. That report, by department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, cited light punishments and poor handling of sexual misconduct cases at DEA and other Justice Department agencies. Justice Department employees don't have a monopoly on such stories: In 2012, a group of agents and officers in the Secret Service -- which is part of the Department of Homeland Security -- and officers sent to Colombia ahead of President Barack Obama were relieved of duty and returned home amid allegations of misconduct that involved prostitution. That prostitute visit was arranged for by a DEA agent stationed in Colombia, according to Horowitz's office. If someone from the ATF, FBI, Federal Bureau of Prisons or a federal prosecutor is caught with a prostitute they'll be suspended or fired, according to Holder's memo. "This rule applies at all times during an individual's employment, including while off duty or on personal leave." | Attorney General Holder reiterates Justice Department policy on prostitutes . Soliciting prostitutes is banned, even in places where it's legal, Holder says . His memo comes weeks after a report involving DEA agents and prostitutes . | be5d8524bf21d485e203425d764ed60a3bf71b8d |
cnndm-22 | There were scenes of jubilation in the Dutch city of Dordrecht today, as flag-waving locals turned out to welcome King Willem-Alexander and his glamorous wife Maxima today. The visit, which kicked off with a pageant aboard a flotilla of boats on the local canal, was part of Willem-Alexander's 48th birthday celebrations. Koningsdag - or King's Day - is a public holiday in the Netherlands and is traditionally marked with a royal procession either in the capital Amsterdam or in one of the country's major cities. Happy family: The Dutch royals celebrated King Willem-Alexander's birthday in Dordrecht . Warm welcome: The Dutch royal couple were all smiles as they meet well-wishers in the trading city . Today, it was the turn of Dordrecht, a city in the south-west of the country, which was once a major trading port, as well as a military hub. Signs of its martial past were thin on the ground today, however, with the streets filled with a sea of joyful humanity, most of whom cheered and waved as the royals floated past. Taking centre stage was Argentina-born Queen Maxima, who opted for a typically eye-catching ensemble of a raspberry pink coat and hat enlivened with a pair of chunky crystal earrings. Also aboard the royal barge, the Dordtevaar, were the couple's three daughters: Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, 11, Princess Alexia, nine, and Princess Ariane, eight. Willem-Alexander's brother Prince Constantijn, 45, was also aboard, as was his 48-year-old wife, Princess Laurentien, who opted for a tailored dress in patriotic bright orange. Is that it? Eldest daughter Princess Catharina-Amalia, 11, cuddles up to her mother during the event . Round of applause: The Queen and the princesses join in with a round of applause for Willem-Alexander . Big arrival: The couple and their three daughters travelled through the city by barge . Family affair: The couple was joined by Prince Constantijn and his wife Laurentien who wore bright orange . Looking good: Maxima looked wonderful in her summery raspberry pink get-up . Matching: The Dutch queen completed her look with a slick of bright pink lipstick and chunky earrings . All smiles: The 43-year-old appeared to be enjoying the occasion and smiled brightly throughout . Echoing their parents and uncle, all three girls smiled and waved at the crowds, most of whom seemed to be enjoying the bright spring sunshine while watching the procession go past. Others used the royal day off to make some extra money, with one enterprising soul setting up a stand that offered selfies with cardboard versions of the Dutch royals for €1 apiece. Koningsdag is a long-standing Dutch tradition that began in 1890 with Queen Wilhelmina who celebrated her birthday on the 31st August. When her daughter Juliana became Queen, the date was moved to the 30th April - a tradition maintained by her daughter Beatrix, even though her real birthday is the 31st January. Since April 2013, when Willem-Alexander took the throne following his mother's abdication, the holiday has taken place his birthday, the 27th April. The celebrations, which kick off the night before with King's Parties, also include vrijmarkts - flea markets - in most towns and mass consumption of a delicious orange pastry called the tompouce. A right royal selfie! A well-wisher snaps a selfie with the Dutch King and Queen . Royal wave: King Willem-Alexander waves at the crowds during a walk through the city with his children . Enjoying the sunshine: Both royals and revellers made the most of the beautiful sunshine . Big hug: Queen Maxima hugs her two youngest daughters, Princesses Ariane and Alexia . Speech! King Willem-Alexander talks to the crowds during his visit to Dordrecht . Enterprising: This little girl decided to add to her pocket money by selling selfies for €1 apiece . On the water: The canal pageant was swelled by orange-clad well-wishers on their own boats . Turn out: Willem-Alexander's birthday is a public holiday which meant everyone had the day off . Throng: Huge crowds turned out to see the royal barge drift past . Patriotic: Dutch flags were flying all over the town while many revellers came dressed in patriotic orange . | King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands is celebrating his 48th birthday . Took part in a water-borne procession along a canal in Dordrecht . Was joined by his glamorous wife, Queen Maxima, and their daughters . The 43-year-old Queen was resplendent in a cheerful raspberry get-up . King's Day - or Koningsdag - is a national holiday in the Netherlands . Celebrations include 'King's Parties' and eating lots of tompouce pastries . | 47312d43c3adbfd8a713020d7e96ad08646a3004 |
cnndm-23 | West Ham United's on-loan Barcelona midfielder Alex Song has picked his #one2eleven of stars he played alongside throughout his career, on The Fantasy Football Club on Sky Sports. Song, who has also played for Arsenal as well as representing Cameroon at international level, has picked a mixture of talent in his squad. Watch #one2eleven every Friday evening on The Fantasy Football Club, Sky Sports 1 or catch up On Demand. GOALKEEPER: CARLOS KAMENI . He could have played at one of the top teams in the Premier League. When I was playing for the (Cameroon) national team he would just say, 'just score and I will do the rest'. For me he is the best 'keeper. Alex Song believes Cameroon goalkeeper Carlos Kameni could have played in the Premier League . RIGHT-BACK: DANI ALVES . This guy is unbelievable. He plays like a joke. He makes things look so easy when he is going forward and his delivery is unbelievable. CENTRE-BACK: CARLOS PUYOL . He is a character player because he never gives up. Every time you need character, you want players to be like him. When he says 'vamos' at training, that's it, you have to wake up. He gives you motivation to come to training and is such a great professional. He is a captain and a leader. CENTRE-BACK: RIGOBERT SONG . He has the same character like Puyol. When I was young I was always watching him play. When you have this guy behind you, you don't have a lot of room. You will have a very bad night. Every time you would play for the national side people would say, 'you have to play like Rigobert Song' because they know he never gives up and shows a fighting spirit. Song believes Rigobert Song is a similar character to Carlos Puyol so makes his Fantasy Football Club XI . LEFT-BACK: JORDI ALBA . Jordi is like a small bike because he never stops running. He's very good with the feet as well. Every time he looks (to go) forward and attack . MIDFIELER: XAVI . Xavi is an unbelievable player. He gives you the tempo of the game. When you have this guy in the middle he sees everywhere (on the pitch) and always plays a good ball. He also knows how to slow the game down. MIDFIELER: ANDRES INIESTA . Iniesta is the magician. For one player it could be hard, but for him it's easy. I see him training every single day, he was unbelievable. When I went to Barcelona I was training with him but I couldn't get the ball off him. Song has room for Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta in his side for the magician's magic touch . MIDFIELDER: CESC FABREGAS . He is one of the most clever players I have played against. For him, he sees everywhere and gives a good delivery. I know he is a quality player. He's done it at Arsenal and Barcelona so I was not surprised to see him come back to the Premier League with Chelsea. STRIKER: NEYMAR . He's just 23 and he has achieved so much at this age. When he came from Brazil people didn't think he would adapt to European football, but for him it's easy. I think he is doing very, very well. He is fast and knows how to dribble. I'm sure he will do well in the Premier League as well because he has the ability. Barcelona's Brazilian winger Neymar has earned himself a starting spot in Song's Fantasy Football Club XI . STRIKER: THIERRY HENRY . Thierry is the king. We played away against Real Madrid in the Champions League and he scored that goal. STRIKER: LIONEL MESSI . Messi is the best player I have seen in my life. There is nothing to say because he is just a genius. He is just 27 and has a lot of time to achieve so much more. When he comes into training, he just doesn't lose the ball. And when he loses in training, he is upset and that's what makes him such a special player. Song poses with his Fantasy Football Club XI which includes a whopping NINE Barcelona players . | West Ham's on-loan Barcelona ace has picked his Fantasy Football XI . Cameroon midfielder has picked a whopping nine Barcelona players . Carlos Kameni and Rigobert Song are the only two non Barca players . | 4660106122eebd9efd05af95ae09fd5ad3538a6d |
cnndm-24 | Bali Nine ringleaders Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan will today find out if their last-ditch legal appeal against their death row sentence will be allowed to proceed. A Jakarta court is due to decide whether the pair’s lawyers can challenge Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s decision to deny the two Australians clemency. The unusual appeal in the state administrative court is likely the pair's last legal avenue to save them from the firing squad for their part in the 2005 Bali Nine heroin smuggling bid. Sydney men Chan, 31, and Sukumaran, 33, are currently awaiting execution on the death island of Nusakambangan with seven other prisoners after they were transferred from their home of almost ten years – Bali’s notorious Kerobokan prison – in a dramatic show of force, over a month ago. Scroll down for video . Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran will find out if their last-ditch legal appeal against their Indoesian death row sentence will be allowed to proceed on Monday . Shackled and handcuffed: Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran cut sad figures as they were escorted by four faceless Indonesian police officers across the tarmac after being taken from Korobokan prison in Bali to their final destination, Death Island . The court in February rejected their legal challenge for clemency, determining the decrees by President Widodo were not within its jurisdiction. If it overturns this decision on Monday, lawyers will then argue Mr Joko did not fulfil his obligations when he issued a blanket rejection of clemency to Chan and Sukumaran, as he plans to do to more than 50 other death row drug offenders. If the court upholds its earlier decision, it's not known what move the lawyers will take next in their efforts to spare the men. Lawyer for Chan and Sukumaran, Leonard Arpan, last week said they had done their best for their Australian clients. President Joko Widodo previously rejected the Australian pair's clemency bids . The pair are currently being held in isolation on the prison island . Family members of Australian death row prisoners Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran leave Nusakambangan prison island after visiting the two prisoners on March 9 . On Sunday, Jakarta's Catholic Archbishop, Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, told reporters he was saddened by Indonesia's use of the death penalty, which he described as a "failure of humanity". Also distressing for the archbishop was the severe treatment of Chan and Sukumaran when they were moved last month from their Bali jail cells to Nusakambangan, which involved a fighter jet escort. "These men were handcuffed, was it necessary to be guarded by Sukhoi?" he told reporters after his Easter Sunday service. A smiling Djoko Hariutomo, the police commissioner of the Balinese capital of Denpasar, poses for a photo with his hand upon the shoulder of condemned prisoner Andrew Chan inside the plane before take off for the Australian Bali Nine kingpin's final flight to the island where he will be executed . Surrounded by armed police officers officers and on the road of no return, 33-year-old Australia Myuran Sukumaran looks up at Bali police commissioner Djoko Hariutomo who posed with the two condemned Australians before their take off from Denpasar airport for the two hour flight to 'death island' "For me that's not strictness, for me that's very saddening because it's obvious that power wants to show itself and human dignity is not cherished." Jakarta is awaiting all of the 10 prisoners in line for the firing squad to run out of options for court appeals before setting a date for their executions. Sukumaran and Chan are facing execution alongside Filipino woman Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, French citizen Serge Areski Atlaoui, Ghanaian citizen Martin Anderson and the only Indonesian citizen among the group Zainal Abidin bin Mgs Mahmud Badarudin. Also facing the firing squad with the two Australians is Raheem Agbaje Salami, a Nigerian holding a Spanish passport, Brazilian citizen Rodrigo Gularte and Nigerian citizens Sylvester Obiekwe Nwolise and Okwudili Oyatanze. Seven of thE convicted criminal are (top row from left) Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, Frenchman Serge Atlaoui and Brazilian Rodrigo Gularte (Bottom row from left) Nigerian Raheem Agbaje Salami, Filipina Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso, and Nigerian Silvester Obiekwe Nwolise . | The two Australians are currently in isolation on death row in Indonesia . Were moved from Bali jail to the island they will be executed on last month . A Jakarta court will decide whether they can challenge clemency ruling . They are battling to overturn Indonesian President Joko Widodo's decision to deny the pair clemency . | 94439cd94f4fb5ba4daba5ab386ee9dc701aee97 |
cnndm-25 | They're the best of friends who work and play together, so it's hardly surprising that Gigi Hadid has picked up some words of wisdom from Kendall Jenner. The 19-year-old model took inspiration from the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star when it came to learning how to deal with negative feedback, particularly on social media. Speaking to Style.com, Gigi said: 'From Kendall I learned how to deal with the haters. She has a really good sense of when to stand up [on social media] and when to back off.' Scroll down for video . Gigi Hadid has credited her best friend Kendall Jenner, right, for helping her deal with social media haters . And it's not only Kendall, 19, who Gigi has taken social media tips from as she believes former Victoria's Secret model Karlie Kloss is comfortable with her social media persona. She added: 'I think she does such a good job of showing who she is. She lets her personality really shine in her Instagram.' While Kendall Jenner is taking the fashion world by the storm, she has her fair share of haters. The fledgling model's meteoric rise as a professional runway model reportedly sparked the ire and resentment of some of her colleagues, according to a report. At New York Fashion Week, Kendall was allegedly bullied by her fellow models, who even went so far as to put cigarettes out in her drink. In another incident, Lexi Boling, along with fellow model Binx Walton, left cruel comments on a pre-show image of Kendall shared on Vogue Germany's Instagram feed. The 19-year-old model took inspiration from the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star when it came to learning how to deal with negative feedback . Gigi said that Kendall has a really good sense of when to stand up [on social media] and when to back off . Lexi, 21, tagged her friend Binx, 20, in the comment: '@binxwalton she's never looked better,' with a crying with laughter emoticon. Teen Vogue cover star Binx replied: 'That's f****d up,' with the same animated laughing face. The two comments have since been deleted from the Vogue Germany photo, but followers' horrified responses remain. Lexi has since apologised for the comment. In a statement issued via a representative to E! News, she said: 'I wasn't thinking and made a silly comment. Kendall's had a killer NYFW. A big congrats to her!' Gigi, centre, is best friends with fellow supermodels Cara Delevingne, left, and Kendall, right . The latter remark is certainly true. Kendall is unarguably one of the world's most in-demand stars. Her appearance in a Chanel fashion show in New York City on Tuesday was case in point. Kendall and her best friend Cara Delevingne were linked as they closed the Paris-Salzburg 2014/15 Metiers d'Art Collection at Park Avenue Armory in two very unique and elaborate ensembles - Kendall in black, Cara in white. And shadowing the young beauties was the designer himself, Karl Lagerfeld. Gigi, Cara and Kendall looked delighted to be reunited at Wednesday night's Chanel event . Frame Denim Le Skinny de Jeanne mid rise jeans . Buy at Nordstrom . Visit site . BFFs Cara Delevingne and Kendall Jenner were back together again at Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel cruise, but it wasn't the only reunion of the night. Kendall was kitted out in a pair of monochrome printed trousers but Cara opted for her favorite super distressed skinny jeans by Frame Denim. We've spotted her in them several times before and it's easy to see why. They've got a great snug fit, are mid-rise which is easy to wear and of course all that on trend shredding makes them a must have. Unfortunately you can't buy these exact design anymore but click right to Neiman Marcus now to get a similar design from Neiman Marcus. Style like Cara with some lace up boots and a sports luxe sweater. Or work a simple tee and heels for fashion editor edge. Price putting you off? Then get the look for a lot less with our high street edit below. Topshop ripped black jeans at Nordstrom . Visit site . Missguided Brigitte ripped jeans . Visit site . Boohoo Chloe ripped black jeans . Visit site . Joe's Jeans Finn ripped jeans . Visit site . | Kendall, 19, helps Gigi learn how to deal with negative feedback . Gigi, 19, says Kendall has a really good sense of when to stand up . Kendall has been bullied on Instagram by fellow models . | 8a1c6030b595fd050577d367d2c09959e7f6abc2 |
cnndm-26 | The Duchess of Cambridge has the power to send sales of high-street designs sky-rocketing, so it's little surprise that her offspring have the same effect. As Kate and William prepare to welcome their second child, there's no doubt that the royal couple's favoured childrenswear brands are hoping to cash in on the arrival. Indeed, one children's clothing company that became known around the world when Prince George was photographed wearing their garments has released a very regal new range - fit for a Prince... or a Princess. Anything Prince George has been seen wearing has gone on to sell out, such as this £32 Cath Kidston tank top... and one clothing company that the tot is reported to have been wearing has released a new range in time for the second royal baby's arrival . London-based Trotters, who describe their clothing as 'exclusive, yet affordable: stylish yet traditional', has unveiled the 'New Born Baby Collection' just in time for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's imminent arrival. The range includes boy's T-shirts and romper suits, complete with Bearskin hat-wearing soldiers, and pretty smocked dresses and pink cardigans for girls. There are even pink or blue rabbit booties. Sophie Mirman, founder and CEO of Trotters, said: 'As a small family business, it is not only a great honour but also a great morale booster for my staff and the manufacturers for Trotters. 'Clearly the commercial impact is considerable and it is wonderful that Her Royal Highness supports British businesses.' It was reported that Prince George wore a bodysuit from Trotters at a Plunket play group event at Government House in Wellington, New Zealand in 2014 . According to Hello! magazine, the Duchess of Cambridge purchased this £14.99 top, left, and this £34.99 navy sweater, which is described as being the perfect choice for 'afternoon tea with the Queen', right, for her first-born son . The children's clothing company that became known around the world when Prince George was photographed wearing their garments have released a very regal new range fit for a Prince . As well as boy's T-shirts and romper suits, there's pretty smocked dresses and pink cardigans for girls . Sophie Mirman, founder and CEO of Trotters, said: 'As a small family business, it is not only a great honour but also a great morale booster for my staff and the manufacturers for Trotters' Trotters, based on the King's Road, has unveiled the 'New Born Baby Collection' just in time for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's imminent arrival . The store's CEO said: 'Clearly the commercial impact is considerable and it is wonderful that Her Royal Highness supports British businesses' The term 'The Prince George effect' was coined just three days after his birth in July 2013 when the £20 printed white aden + anais cloth in which the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrapped their baby son before leaving the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital sold out almost instantly. Within 48 hours of being seen for the first time, the £44.95 wrap had sold out, while traffic to the brand's website shot up by 1,960 per cent. And it didn't stop there. Following the family's portrait for Mother's Day in 2013, when the prince sported a baby blue number with 'George' emblazoned on his chest, personalised baby clothes retailer My1stYears.com sold 1,200 jumpers in just four hours. Then, the family's tour of Australia and New Zealand in April last year, on which Prince George played a prominent role, sent brand's into a frenzy. The term 'The Prince George effect' was coined just three days after his birth when the £20 printed white aden + anais cloth in which the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wrapped their baby son before leaving the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital sold out almost instantly . Following the family's portrait for Mother's Day in 2013, when the prince sported a 'George' emblazoned jumper, personalised baby clothes retailer My1stYears.com sold 1,200 jumpers in just four hours . Designers of the clothes the nine-month-old wore over the fortnight reported a huge surge in sales and the royal tot became something of a fashion icon. One . such example is the Les Petites Abeilles romper suit he wore on his arrival in . Sydney - a similar design totally sold out immediately and then had a shipping time of two months. The young prince looked . dapper in the nautical-style romper suit as he disembarked an . Australian Airforce jet. He . was blissfully unaware of the furore he caused, but within seconds of . the royal trio arriving in Australia, Twitter was awash with commentary . about his ensemble. On a playdate in New Zealand, the tiny tot wore a stylish smocked romper from Rachel Riley, a British luxury brand for children, which retails at £77 (AUD$125). The family's tour of Australia and New Zealand in April last year, on which Prince George played a prominent role, sent brand's into a frenzy. A similar version of the Les Petites Abeilles romper suit he wore on his arrival in Sydney, left, sold out immediately and the Rachel Riley smock, right, sold out in minutes online . The classic tailored dungarees with a sailboat smocked design on the front panel sold out immediately in the six month and 12 month sizes on the company's website. Ahead of the new royal baby's birth, brands are already stocking memorabilia. Birchbox launched Royally Good - two boxes (one in blue and one in pink) that the monthly beauty subscription service think any Royal would love. Indeed, Blue Almonds, one of Kate's favourite shop's, has launched The Royal Collection 2015. Due to the success of the first collection, and inspired by the Duchess of Cambridge's latest expectancy, the new collection features a moses basket based on the designs store owner Iza Minkiewicz had while pregnant with her own son, Filip. Izabela Minkiewicz, said: 'Kate has already had a major impact on the fashion market with the dresses that she’s pictured in flying off the shelves as soon as they hit stores so she’s destined to have the same effect on the baby wear market, too. 'When Kate was photographed in Blue Almonds whilst pregnant, interest in Moses baskets definitely increased and sales of similar infant beds also boomed.' Blue Almonds, one of Kate's favourite shop's, has launched The Royal Collection 2015 inspired by Prince George . Birchbox launched Royally Good - two boxes (one in blue and one in pink) that the monthly beauty subscription service think any Royal would love . Style and brand expert Nick Ede added: 'It’s refreshing to see that he’s not too trendy he’s just the perfect English gent. The George effect is due to him wearing clothes that are not designer labels but are wearable, affordable, on-trend colours and perfect for the royal spotlight. 'A style icon is someone who creates a trend and with his nautical stripes, dungarees and baby grows with royal blue piping he certainly doing that.' And dressing baby sons around the world is clearly popular - the young royal even has his own style blog, What Prince George Wore, dedicated to all things baby style. But while the Duchess of Cambridge might still be a dab hand at selling out whatever she wears, even she cannot compete with her son when it comes to sheer selling power. From £44.95 swaddling wraps to knitted tank tops, the royal baby effect shows no sign of petering out - much to the excitement of childrenswear designers and eBay entrepreneurs contemplating another year of buoyant sales to come. Here's to a fashionable future for baby number two! | London-based Trotters has unveiled the 'New Born Baby Collection' Range includes boy's T-shirts and romper suits and smocked dresses . Kate apparently shopped at King's Road store for George . George effect has boosted high street copy-cat sales . Royal baby number two, who is due next week, is likely to do the same . | 7f67e68699adccb32f054c3fd12c87ac407170f2 |
cnndm-27 | Daniel Sturridge's season of frustration looks set to continue as he faces a race to be fit to lead Liverpool’s attack at Wembley. The England striker failed to train again on Thursday as Brendan Rodgers stepped up preparations for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final with Aston Villa, meaning Sturridge hasn’t been involved in any outdoor work since before the quarter-final replay against Blackburn. Liverpool still have two more sessions before they travel south but Sturridge, who missed Monday’s 2-0 win over Newcastle United with tightness in his hip, would have to involved in at least one to stand any chance of starting at Wembley. Daniel Sturridge faces a fight to be fit for Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa on Sunday . Striker Sturridge was left out of the squad against Newcastle on Monday after being taken off at Blackburn . It would even appear touch and go as whether Sturridge will be fit enough to make Rodgers’ 18-man squad, given how tormented he has been with fitness issues this season. Liverpool will give Sturridge every chance to prove his fitness but the signs at present are not encouraging. The injury is a continuation of the problem he sustained in the 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on March 22. Sturridge missed England’s games against Lithuania and Italy with what England manager Roy Hodgson called ‘a small tear’ in his hip. Sturridge admitted last week he will not be back at his sharpest until next season and he will be glad to see the back of this campaign, having missed more than five months with a combination of thigh and calf problems. Steven Gerrard could return at Wembley after seeing out the last game of his suspension against Newcastle . Liverpool captain Gerrard holds a '96' balloon at the Hillsborough memorial service on Wednesday . If, as appears likely, the 25-year-old is forced to play a minor role, it would leave Rodgers a decision to make with regards his starting line-up, as Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is available having served a three-match suspension. Gerrard, whose 35th birthday falls on the same day as this year’s FA Cup final, missed several games in February and March with a hamstring problem but when he was fit for matches against Swansea and Manchester United, Rodgers decided to use him from the bench. He will be desperate to play at Wembley and Rodgers, who will be without cup-tied winger Jordon Ibe, must decide whether to keep faith with his current midfield of Lucas Leiva, Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen or alter his system to fit Gerrard back in. Rodgers will be without Jordon Ibe who is cup-tied having represented Derby in the FA Cup this season . Joe Allen says playing in these type of games is why he joined Liverpool from Swansea . Playing at Wembley will be a new experience for a number of Liverpool’s squad and Allen says a positive result against Villa is required to enhance their development. Liverpool are favourites to reach the final but the Wales international maintains there is no complacency in the group. ‘It’s the reason you join a club like this — the dream of competing for the top prizes and potentially getting some silverware,’ said Allen. ‘There’s a huge incentive for every player here. Villa had a great result on the weekend so they will be raring to go just like we will be. ‘That will make for a great game at a historic venue. Every single player wants to ensure we get ourselves back there for the final. Everyone is ready to make that leap. We are generally a young squad who are gathering experience and getting better all the time.’ | Liverpool face Aston Villa in FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday . Daniel Sturridge is suffering with a hip injury and is a doubt for the clash . England striker has not trained this week and is in danger of missing out . | c715c8dcc0fc22a9ac17ef6fc7f4110d30b0475b |
cnndm-28 | An Ohio woman has spoken out in a Reddit Q&A about why she and her Catholic husband made the painful decision to have a legal abortion at 23 weeks. When the couple learned that their unborn daughter had a chromosomal defect 'incompatible with life outside the womb', they decided that terminating the pregnancy was the best course of action. 'I am pro-choice because I am pro-life,' the woman, who has chosen to remain anonymous, said. 'My little girl would never have [had] a life, and attempting to give her that could take mine away in the process.' Sad decision: After an amniocentesis, the Ohio woman found out that her unborn daughter found out that her daughter wouldn't survive outside the womb, and she chose to get an abortion . The anonymous couple was happy to learn that they were expecting last December. In March, they were looking forward to the 20-week anatomy scan. But the woman had a gut feeling something wasn't right. At about five months along, she wasn't showing yet, and though her family assured it was just because she had an athletic body, she explained: 'Things just felt wrong, felt off.' Her fears proved to be right. On April 1, she and her husband went to her OB-GYN for the planned anatomy scan. They found out they were having a girl - but at the same time discovered that the fetus was much smaller than it should have been at that time. She was referred to another hospital with a specialized fetal medicine center where, two weeks later, an amniocentesis test showed that the fetus had Triploidy, a chromosomal defect that is 'incompatible with life outside the womb'. They learned that their unborn daughter had 69 chromosomes instead of the normal 46, an abnormality that also resulted in Dandy Walker Syndrome. The fetus also had a diaphragmatic hernia and severely stunted growth, weighing 8oz when she should have weighed just over a pound. These major health issues also meant there were risks for the mother. The fetus was so small that it could have died in the womb without the woman knowing, which could have resulted in an infection. The mother was also at a higher risk for preeclampsia, a blood pressure-related pregnancy complication that can be fatal. She also noted that her placenta could have ruptured, leaving her to 'bleed out in my bathtub faster than anyone could help me'. With the knowledge that her health was at risk and her child would be unable to live, the woman and her husband made the decision to terminate the pregnancy. It wasn't an easy choice. The couple had already picked out a name, Gwendolyn Renee. And the woman added that the decision was especially hard for her husband, who grew up Catholic. Still, he agreed, carrying the child to term wasn't worth the risk to his wife's health. In their state of Ohio, abortion is legal until 24 weeks - but that doesn't compel all doctors to perform them. At the age of 23 weeks, the average baby is the size of a large mango. The woman tracked down the only doctor in her city who offered abortions. But because he practiced within a Catholic institution, he had to seek special approval from the CEO and the ethics board, explaining that that the woman's child wouldn't survive and that there were dangers in letting the pregnancy progress naturally. She was approved for the abortion, and quickly started taking steps toward having the procedure. 'My doctors were honest and clear about the situation,' she said. 'They used explicit terms and didn't dance around the issue. During the different procedures they walked me through exactly what they were doing, but at the same time, they were very empathetic and understanding.' First, she had to have three to four sticks of laminaria, a form of kelp, inserted into her cervix to begin dilation, which she describes as 'pretty uncomfortable'. After going home for the night, where she experienced cramping, the woman went back to the clinic with her husband the next day to have the 45-minute procedure under general anaesthesia. '[Our baby] passed painlessly inside me and was never alone,' the woman said, adding that their daughter will be be cremated, and the ashes will be spread over garden at hospital. Also called Triploid Syndrome, Triploidy is a chromosomal disorder characterized by having three of every chromosome - so infants affected have a total of 69 chromosomes rather than the standard 46. Babies with Tripoidy are often lost through miscarriage. Those that survive usually die within the first five months of life. The rare disorder also causes babies to be much smaller than average, and often results in birth defects. Source: WebMD . The woman said that she and her husband are still grieving and experience bouts of 'spontaneous sobbing'. She wonders how Mother's Day, which is on May 10, will feel and how she'll cope on the baby's due date, but she knows that she and her husband made the right decision. 'I don't regret it,' she said. 'My other option was to wait for her to pass naturally, but the risks were too high.' She does, however, wish people would stop telling her that 'the next baby will be just fine'; she explained that though she and her husband do plan to try again, they are still dealing with the loss of this baby. 'I'm facing this head-on and telling people about it no-holds-barred,' she expained, because she knows she is not the only woman to go through this. 'Because it does happen, a lot, and we shouldn't be afraid to talk about it.' | The Ohio woman revealed on Reddit that her unborn daughter's dangerous condition would have left her unable to live outside the womb . Potential complications from the pregnancy put the anonymous mother's life in danger . She and her Catholic husband had to get special approval for a doctor at Catholic hospital to perform the procedure . Though she is still grieving over the loss of the child she named Gwendolyn Renee, she 'doesn't regret' her decision . | 356034a1a986380eb0a3012c5e234fc1c45a97d3 |
cnndm-29 | A poll of 2,000 Britons found that 68 per cent had hurt themselves doing odd jobs or decorating. But many admit they know where they are going wrong . If you are thinking of attempting some DIY this weekend watch out – nearly seven in ten of us end up injured. A poll of 2,000 Britons found that 68 per cent said they or their partner had hurt themselves doing odd jobs or decorating. Two in five had injured their back, one in five had cut themselves and one in ten had suffered side effects from inhaling chemical fumes. A careless one in 30 suffered after getting paint or chemicals in their eyes and eight in 100 had fallen off a ladder, said research for the makers of pain relief brands Deep Heat and Deep Freeze. But a significant number of hapless handymen and women know where they're going wrong. One in 10 said they failed to follow instructions or research the right way to do the job, while one in five came to grief taking a shortcut. Men are a third more likely than women to try to cut corners when doing a job. Top of the nation's to-do list is DIY and decorating, with eight in 10 Brits catching up on everything from odd jobs to major makeovers round the home . However, it seems DIYers are failing to prepare properly for a weekend of exertions. More than a third confessed they did not prepare their bodies for the physical demands of their day of DIY. A similar number admitted they weren't used to physical work or were too out of shape for hard graft. Reassuringly, seven in 10 of those surveyed had a first-aid kit and of those did, four out of five had treatments specifically designed for muscle problems or injuries. DIY expert Grant James Crossley said: ‘There may be no escaping DIY and other household chores, but with a little preparation there’s a lot you can do to escape morning-after aches and muscle pain.’ The poll found two in five people had injured their back, one in five had cut themselves and one in ten had suffered side effects from inhaling chemical fumes - and men are more likely than women to cut corners . | A new survey found seven in 10 people end up injured while doing DIY . Poll of 2,000 people found 68% say they or their partner have ended up hurt . Two in five said they injured their back and one in five had cut themselves . | c40d4e46a7aeb1fa2baa699de024f4e2c1a8ffea |
cnndm-30 | (CNN)"It really depends what you want. Boy? Girl? Young? Old?" The man on the phone was offering us young children with the casualness of a market trader. After a week of back and forth phone calls, his initial caginess had given way to greed. He'd heard my foreign accent and clearly decided I would pay more than the domestic rate. "We can get," he said. We'd been put in touch with the man through a contact on the ground. We were told he was one of the men running this "unofficial" displaced camp -- one of the many that has mushroomed in the town of Yola as the influx of people fleeing Boko Haram has grown beyond the capacity of the official camps. It had all been heartbreakingly simple. We'd asked who had children available to "foster" -- a catch-all code word designed to conceal the true intent of those offering up the orphaned children. The man on the phone was the end result of those inquiries. When our colleague want to see them, he was shown a group of children and asked which one he wanted to take. One, two maybe? He escaped by saying he needed to check with his "madam" -- me. I called. The man picked up and began referring to me as "sister." I told him we wanted to know what we'd need to do, if we decided we did want to "foster" the children. He told me, "Sister, Jesus will reward me," so the "fostering" was free, he said. No need for any pesky paperwork -- just a reassurance from me that the children, if I chose to take them, would "live in my heart." If I could also then find it "in my heart" to donate to those still in the camp, then that would be "God's work." In spite of the harsh measures the Nigerian government has put in place to punish human traffickers, by the government's own admission, 8 million children are currently engaged in forced labor. The Global Slavery Index says Nigeria has the highest number of people in modern slavery of any sub-Saharan country. Paradoxically, the group also rates Nigeria's anti-trafficking agency, Naptip, as one of the strongest government responses on the continent -- but it's clearly overwhelmed by the realities of working in what is now a zone of military operations, Nigeria's north. As the insecurity in the region has spiraled, the worry is that more and more children are falling through the cracks. And as Boko Haram increases its reliance on child suicide bombers, concerns are growing that orphaned children could end up in the hands of the terror group. At the camp where we finally met the man face to face, there was no attempt at subterfuge. We spoke in normal tones in full view of the children playing. I could have had one of them, I was told, but because I'd specified a younger child, they'd only identified one so far -- a 3-year-old. Did I want to consider an older girl? A 12-year-old maybe? She could look after the 3-year-old, and cook and clean. Either way, two girls would be ready tomorrow, he said. I could see them then. Our last phone conversation revolved around what an appropriate "donation" would be in exchange for the children. He couldn't, he said, bargain for it. He then proceeded to do just that, laughing down the phone at my first tentative guess of $200. Laughing again at $300. We finally found a figure he didn't find funny -- $500. I put the phone down and we traveled back to the capital that day to show Naptip what we'd found. | CNN team finds a man at "unofficial" displaced camp willing to provide children to be "fostered" He says he can't take money for them, but eventually demands $500 for two girls . | 05e2fc1c692fdbe83cf0f83f6f50251345e9f3cd |
cnndm-31 | Dani Alves insists he is yet to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club following rumours that the Brazilian is set to quit Barcelona this summer. The 31-year-old's agent revealed last week that Alves has rejected Barca's latest contract offer with the likes of Manchester United reportedly interested in his signature. Alves, however, has since claimed that he is not thinking about leaving the Catalan club. Dani Alves insists he is happy at Barcelona and is yet to sign a deal with another club . The Brazilian defender is out of contract this summer, sparking rumours about his future . He told beIN Sports: 'I am very happy at Barcelona and I have not signed with anyone. 'In life, you have to be thankful. Barca are a club that changed my life, made me realise all my dreams. I'll get to the end of my contract with the same ambition as when I came here.' 'If the club asks me to look for another alternative, then I'll look at the other options. But for now, this is not the case. I stay focused on the end of the season because I'm still a competitor. A decision will be made at the end of the season.' The likes of Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in signing Alves . Speaking last week, Dinorah Santana, the player's agent and ex-wife, said at a press conference that her client had rejected the offer of a three-year contract extension, which was dependent on the player taking part in 60 per cent of matches for the club. 'The negotiations are over,' she said. 'If they say this is the final offer, then they (negotiations) are over. 'It doesn't make sense. It's very hard that we get to April and Barcelona haven't thought about renewing Dani's contract. | Barcelona star Dani Alves is out of contract at the end of the season . Brazilian defender is yet to agree a new deal with Luis Enrique's side . 31-year-old insists he hasn't agreed any deal with another club . READ: Will Dani Alves be at Man Utd next season? CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news . | ef283a5c71c6d6c7fcb8e7329089abcbf43fc162 |
cnndm-32 | The reserve deputy who shot a suspect dead after firing his gun instead of his Taser was investigated in 2009 over his questionable training and erratic behavior in the field. Robert Bates, 73, appeared in Tulsa district court on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter over the death of Eric Harris, who was killed during a botched sting on April 2. Since the incident there have been allegations Bates was not properly trained and it is now emerged that when previously confronted by other deputies over his behavior, he told them he could do whatever he wanted. Scroll down for video . Heading to court: Robert Bates, left, is seen walking to court on Tuesday morning with his attorney Corbin Brewster, right, before he entered his not-guilty plea in the death of Eric Harris earlier this month . 'Mistake': The 73-year-old reserve deputy claims he mistakenly pulled out his gun instead of his Taser and shot dead the man as he fled the scene of an undercover operation on April 2 . In 2009, the Tulsa Sheriff's Office concluded after an internal investigation that Bates had received special treatment during training and while working as a reserve deputy, CBS News reports. The investigation found that other deputies raised concerns about Bates' behavior in the field, almost from the start of his tenure. He was said to have used his personal car while on duty and made unauthorized vehicle stops. The inquiry came to the conclusion that high-ranking officers created an atmosphere where employees were intimidated about reporting violations of department policy. Dan Smolen, the attorney for Eric Harris, claimed that if the investigation's findings had been acted on in 2009 Harris might still be alive. He told CBS News: 'I think there are so many people who look on at so much corruption it's more than just a couple of people.' Charged: Bates (left in his mug shot) shot Harris (pictured right) and faces four years in prison if convicted . A spokesman for the Tulsa Sheriff acknowledged that some type of internal review was conducted, but that there was no further action taken. Sheriff Stanley Glanz said this week he believes that Bates received his required training. Bates, a Tulsa County volunteer, shot Harris, 44, after the man was confronted during an undercover gun-sale operation and ran past him. Video of the incident shows Bates chasing after Harris. In an attempt to subdue him, Bates went to grab his Taser, but was unaware he had actually pulled out his gun instead. In the disturbing clip, which was released by the sheriff's office, Bates can be heard shouting 'Taser! Taser!' When the gunshot goes off, he says: 'I shot him! I'm sorry.' The fatally-wounded father can be heard saying: 'Oh my god, he shot me! He shot me! He shot me, man' before adding: 'Oh, my god. I'm losing my breath!' Earlier this week the Harris family expressed their anger after learning that retired insurance executive Bates, who is out on $25,000 bond, would be allowed to take a month-long vacation to the Bahamas. A statement released by the family read: 'Whether intended or not, Mr. Bates' vacationing in the Bahamas at this time sends a message of apathy with respect to the shooting and Eric's life,' they said. Shooting: This photo shows a deputy bending down to pick up Bates's dropped gun following the accidental shooting in Tulsa earlier this month. Harris is being held down on the ground, out of shot, by other deputies . Terrified: The fatally-wounded man, who is being held by his neck and back by the deputies (pictured), says: 'Oh my god, he shot me! He shot me! He shot me, man.' He then adds: 'Oh, my god. I'm losing my breath' 'At a time when we are still mourning the death of a loved one that he shot down in the street, Mr. Bates will be relaxing and enjoying his wealth and privilege.' It is not clear when he is leaving for the holiday but Bates will next appear in court on July 2. He has previously visited the Bahamas with the sheriff, Stanley Glanz, and another reserve deputy and paid for part of Glanz's trip. In separate news conferences on Monday, the county sheriff and lawyers for Harris' family disagreed on whether the reserve officer should have been allowed to conduct police work. Sheriff Stanley Glanz said Bates, his long-time insurance agent and former campaign manager, had been properly trained and passed annual firearms certifications required by the state. Dan Smolen, the lawyer for Harris' family, said the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office violated a number of its internal policies by letting Bates carry his personal handgun after training with another weapon. Smolen also said the department failed to keep a permanent record of Bates' training, in violation of local policies. Records Bates released during the weekend showed that the volunteer officer was trained on a .45, not the weapon used in Harris' death. Bates, who sold his insurance business for $6 million in 1999, was trained to be a Tulsa Police Department patrolman in 1964 but left in 1965. He was out of law enforcement for 35 years, returning for volunteer work in Florida in 2000 before joining the Tulsa County force in 2008 and making a number of donations to the agency. He also was Glanz's campaign manager during the 2012 election. Anger: Harris' son Aidan Fraley (pictured right with his uncle Andre Harris a week after his father's death), has said the police officers who allowed Bates to become a cop should be held accountable for his death . Confusion: An image shows a Taser and a handgun similar to the weapons Bates was carrying. He mistakenly thought he was holding a Taser, not his handgun, when he fatally shot Eric Harris . During an appearance on the Today show last week, he apologized to Harris' family. 'First and foremost let me apologize to the family of Eric Harris,' he said. 'I rate this as number one on my list of things in my life that I regret... I still can't believe it happened.' He also insisted that, despite keeping his gun and Taser on different parts of his uniform, it was easy to confuse the two. 'This has happened a number of times around the country, I have read about it in the past,' Bates said. 'I thought to myself after reading several cases, 'I don't understand how this can happen'. You must believe me - it can happen to anyone.' Harris' son responded by saying that the volunteer deputy was too old to be on the police force. 'He should have been in a retirement home, not out there on the scene killing my dad,' Aidan Fraley said, NBC reported. During an appearance on the Today show last week, Bates apologized to Harris' family . | Tulsa reserve deputy Robert Bates investigated in 2009 over his behavior . Concluded that he got special treatment and received questionable training . He has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter over death of Eric Harris, 44 . 73-year-old killed the father after drawing gun instead of Taser during sting . | e0899e1b017634c66815988009ca2513fc33b2d5 |
cnndm-33 | Defeated: Napoleon (illustrated) lost at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 . Guests attending a service in London to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo have been told not to act in a 'triumphalist' way – to avoid upsetting the French. Invitations to the service at St Paul's Cathedral advise that it will avoid glorifying the Duke of Wellington's historic victory over Napoleon in 1815. But last night the move was criticised by politicians, who said it 'took political correctness to an absurd new degree'. The invitation to the Waterloo 200 event says: 'The service, although related to a military victory, is not in any way glorifying war, nor must it be seen as triumphalist.' Instead, the service – to be attended by members of the Royal Family and senior political and military figures – will focus on the 'pan-European' implications of the battle and the century of peace that followed. Conservative Jacob Rees-Mogg, who is bidding to be re-elected as a Somerset MP, said: 'Waterloo was a triumph of good versus evil. Napoleon was responsible for between three million and 6.5 million deaths. 'Two hundred years on, it is ridiculous to spare the blushes of the French by not celebrating the battle for what it was. What next? Will we ask France to apologise for the Battle of Hastings?' The service of commemoration, to take place on the 200th anniversary of Waterloo on June 18, will be the centrepiece of a series of events to mark the battle. Waterloo 200 chairman, Major General Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter, defended the 'no triumphalism' theme. Asked if it looked as though the service was designed to avoid embarrassing the French, he said: 'Some people may read it like that but it's not how we look at it.' He added that the enemy at Waterloo was Napoleon – not France as such. The commemoration was highlighting the effect of the battle on Europe, not the military campaign or the battle itself. 'What Waterloo brought in was an extended period of peace in Europe after a particularly horrible 20 years of war,' Sir Evelyn said. 'The commemoration looks forward to the European harmony that followed it.' Colin Brown, author of Scum Of The Earth, a new book about Waterloo, said Wellington would not have objected to the non-triumphalist tone. He added: 'The Duke strongly believed in the restoration of the status quo after the battle, including the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France.' The commemoration was highlighting the effect of the battle (illustrated) on Europe, organisers said . | Guests attending Battle of Waterloo anniversary service told not to gloat . Invitations to the event said it must not be seen as 'triumphalist' The move was criticised by politicians as 'absurd' political correctness . | 1321d777dcf4c9e9793f2ba850548dcdee0720c1 |
cnndm-34 | The state of Oklahoma has removed protection for gay people who use ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft. Initially, the Oklahoma Transportation Network Company Services Act included language that prohibited the companies from discriminating against customers based on sexual orientation or gender identity. However, Sen. Jason Smalley has revealed he rewrote the bill to eliminate that language and allow private businesses to establish their own policies regarding discrimination. Controversy: Uber drivers in Oklahoma now have a right to refuse gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender customers who use the ride-sharing app . 'I believe if a private business owner wants to serve or not serve an individual, they have that purview right now,' said Smalley, a Republican. The new version of the bill faced fierce criticism from Sen. John Sparks, a Norman Democrat who tried unsuccessfully to amend the measure. He attempted to add requirements that any driver who wishes to discriminate against a customer based on sexual orientation or gender identity must advertise their intent on their vehicle and on the company's website. 'Why should you be able to discriminate?' Sparks said. 'We're talking about a level of civil conduct in the marketplace. Society has figured out that when you enter the marketplace, you should have an expectation of being treated fairly.' Uber and Lyft, among the most popular ridesharing programs, already have policies in place that prohibit discrimination against customers based on sexual orientation or gender identity. 'Uber's policy is to serve every neighborhood, every driver and every person who needs a ride,' company spokeswoman Jennifer Mullin said. Rewritten: Republican Sen. Jason Smalley (pictured) rewrote the bill to give drivers the option to discriminate . The company will continue to enforce its current terms of service, 'which make clear that discrimination in any form is not tolerated and will result in removal from the platform,' she said. Troy Stevenson, executive director of Freedom of Oklahoma, said in a statement that the group does not 'understand why a member of the Oklahoma Legislature wants to remove protections for [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender] Oklahomans from a bill that is specific to an industry that already protects them, in their corporate policies. Oklahomans do not believe in discrimination, and it is time for ideological law makers to quit trying to distract from the real problems of our state by attacking the LGBT community.' | Initially, the Transport bill included language that protected LGBT users . But Senator Jason Smalley rewrote the bill to allow drivers to discriminate . | 908b9fd282a829f7c648bf6d643c14cf7d31b6ec |
cnndm-35 | Raheem Sterling was told in no uncertain terms by Liverpool supporters that they expect him to remain at the club this summer on the day he was parading the club's new home kit at Anfield. The new gingham design, presented to supporters at Anfield on Friday, is the first offering from US sports brand New Balance, who struck a record-breaking £300million four-year kit deal to replace sister company Warrior as Liverpool's suppliers. The message was 'Hold Nothing Back' as Sterling, Daniel Sturridge, Martin Skrtel and Simon Mignolet unveiled the new home strip to fans in the Centenary Stand on Friday afternoon. Raheem Sterling (2nd r) models Liverpool's new kit alongside (l-r) Adam Lallana, Daniel Sturridge, Jordan Henderson and Philippe Coutinho . The Liverpool stars, including goalkeeper Simon Mignolet in his new jersey, made their way to Anfield to present the kit to the fans . Sturridge uploaded these photographs to his Instagram account as he posed with Sterling, Mignolet and Skrtel at the launch . New Balance struck a record-breaking £300million four-year kit deal to replace sister company Warrior as Liverpool's suppliers . It looks like (l-r) Skrtel, Mignolet, Sterling and Sturridge will all remain at Liverpool this season after unveiling in the new strip . Fans pack into the Centenary Stand on Friday afternoon to catch a glimpse of the New Balance strip . Raheem Sterling (left) and Daniel Sturridge (right) sit on stage while a Q&A is conducted at Anfield . The players arrive at Anfield as they prepare for the launch of the 2015/16 strip . Only a week ago, Sterling held nothing back with his stunning interview after rejecting a new £100,000-a-week deal at Liverpool. He also sensationally revealed that he was flattered to be linked with Arsenal to cast a huge question mark over his future. But Liverpool are adamant that the 20-year-old, who has two years left to run on his contract, will not be quitting this summer and are putting their shirt on him to stay. One fan shouted 'make sure we see you in that next season' at Sterling , and the heckle was greeted with applause. Sterling told an expectant audience: 'The fans are great. It's a massive boost when you come out of the changing room and hear them sing that song. You can't get better than that. While players also turned their attention to the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa at Wembley next weekend. 'It's special to play at Wembley, especially because it's my home town,' Sterling said. And Sturridge added: 'Winning the FA Cup would be huge for everyone - players, fans and staff. We all want to have some success and we hope it's this season. Winning the Cup could be a platform for more success in the future. 'It's great to play in front of these fans. It's an unbelievable feeling. It's a cliche but it's true, they are our 12th man. every week we try to get 3 points for the fans. they mean a lot to us. ' (l-r) Sturridge, Emre Can, Martin Skrtel, Simon Mignolet and Coutinho pose with 'Hold Nothing Back' the message in the background . The memorial flame and number 96 is also on the shirt in tribute to the casualties at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 . Liverpool's 2015/16 home kit (left) and the home goalkeepers jersey (right) have been designed by sponsors New Balance . A close-up of the new Liverpool kit for 2015/16, which is US Sports brand New Balance's first for the club . Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and Ian Rush (left) were also at the launch of the kit at Anfield . Sterling is seen here wearing the new kit inside the club's home dressing room alongside team-mates Sturridge, Henderson, Adam Lallana and Phillipe Coutinho. Brazilian Coutinho was the hero in midweek as he helped Brendan Rodgers' side bounce back from last weekend's bruising Barclays Premier League defeat by Arsenal with a fine finish to book Liverpool a semi-final showdown with Aston Villa at Wembley next Sunday. Although departing captain Steven Gerrard won't be around to model Liverpool's new kit next season, his dream of bowing out in the FA Cup Final on his birthday, May 31, remains alive. The new shirt features all white branding — the New Balance logo, the Liverbird and the Standard Chartered logo, whilst there is an all-new style of collar. Skrtel said: 'It's a great design, I just hope it will bring us some luck and success.' The full home kit which Brendan Rodgers' players will be wearing at Liverpool during the 2015/16 season . Raheem Sterling told the BBC that he had rejected a £100,000-a-week contract at Liverpool prompting talk that he could leave the club . | Raheem Sterling poses with kit alongside Philippe Coutinho, Jordan Henderson, Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana . Midfielder has been linked with a move away from Liverpool after refusing to sign new £100,000-a-week contract . New Balance struck a record-breaking £300m four-year kit deal to replace sister company Warrior at Liverpool . Captain Steven Gerrard did not model new strip as he prepares to leave for LA Galaxy in the summer . | ba9ef506bf1b44a03b9f6e45c879bd1cbb8ae133 |
cnndm-36 | A father who is feared to have fled to Syria with his partner and four young children was a member of a banned extremist group, it was reported last night. Asif Malik, 31, his partner Sara Kiran, 29, their daughter Zoha, seven, and their three sons Essa, four, Zakariva, two, and Yahya, one, were all caught on camera on a cross-Channel ferry. They left their home in Slough, Berkshire, without mentioning any holiday or travel plans to family members, which is out of character, police said. Scroll down for video . Detectives have released CCTV footage of Asif Malik, 31, his partner Sara Kiran, 29, and their four young children, who have been reported missing from Britain, at a busy ferry port as they apparently head to Syria . Police say Mr Malik (pictured with one of his young children) had told his family he wanted to 'go and live in a Muslim country' and the family left without mentioning any holiday or travel plans to relatives, it is claimed . Members of Mr Malik's family tonight said they had been left 'completely devastated' and issued a desperate plea for the six to return home. In a statement, they said: 'We are totally distraught, upset and in shock' Police have warned that the Muslim family, who were last seen in Slough, Berkshire on April 7, may be heading to Syria. They are pictured at Dover port before catching a ferry to Calais, France on April 8 . The family, from Slough in Berkshire, are believed to have boarded the Dover to Calais ferry just after midnight on April 8 before travelling south through Europe including to Budapest in Hungary on April 12 . Protest: Malik, seen holding the 'hands off Muslims!' sign, outside Regents Park Mosque last year - next to him is Abu Rumaysah who jumped bail to flee to Syria . But radical preacher Anjem Choudary said yesterday Malik was a member of the banned group Al-Muhajiroun and a 'champion for sharia' who regularly attended the group's demonstrations. Neighbours said the family were known to police and had been questioned on suspicion of terrorist involvement four years ago. Uniformed police waited for the family for three days before talking to them, they said. There will now be questions for police after they failed to stop a suspected extremist from slipping out of the country with his family. Choudary said Malik remained 'very influential in the community' after Al-Muhajiroun was banned five years ago. 'Back in the day he was a member until the group was banned. He was still part of our demonstrations and lectures but I hadn't seen him for a few months,' he told The Daily Telegraph. 'Asif is a very good friend of mine. I haven't seen him for a while but from what I gather in the reports he and his family have left the country.' He added: 'He is a very studious man, a very good Muslim character. He was always a champion for sharia and is very influential in the community.' Choudary also criticised the Government for trying to restrict British Muslims from travelling to Syria. 'I think they want to live under sharia and escape the oppressive life they have in this country and under this government,' he added. Asif Malik (left), 31, and his partner Sara Kiran (right), 29, were reported missing from Slough, Berkshire, after their childrenl failed to show up to school and their grandmother became worried about their whereabouts . Zoha Malik (left), seven, and Essa Malik (right), four, are among the family's four children who are missing . The family were last seen on Tuesday, April 7, and were captured on CCTV boarding a ferry from Dover to Calais on Wednesday, April 8. They are believed to have travelled south through Europe by train and were seen in Budapest on Sunday, April 12, before making their way to Turkey. Relatives reported them missing to police on Thursday and officers are concerned they may be seeking to travel to Syria. Last night, Malik's family said they were 'completely devastated' by the family's sudden decision to leave Britain. 'All we wish for is your safe return and especially the return of the children. We are not angry with you, we are just heartbroken,' they said in an appeal to him. Zakariya Malik (left), two, and Yhaya Malik (right), one, were last seen with their family in Berkshire on April 7 . Mr Malik and Miss Kiran's last known address in Slough was in this block of flats (pictured on the left, above) Neighbours said today that police had broken down the door on Thursday night to enter the family's home . Thames Valley Police's Acting Deputy Chief Constable, John Campbell, said it was a 'real concern' they had reached Syria. 'I'm not suggesting for one moment that they are intending to join Islamic State,' he said. 'At the same time we know that [relatives] have voiced some concerns about the family's intentions. There's been a suggestion that [Malik] in the past has said that he would like to live in a Muslim state.' Acting deputy chief constable John Campbell (pictured at a press conference in Kidlington today) said Thames Valley Police is 'extremely concerned for the safety of this family, especially the four young children' The alarm was raised when some of the children failed to attend Claycots Primary School in Slough . Yesterday, the family's next-door neighbour said they had been in trouble with the police four years ago. He added: 'People were saying that they were extremists and that police were listening in on their phone calls. I think they were under surveillance. 'The police sat in the stairwell for three days waiting for them. 'It's such a shame. Those kids are now in danger because of what their parents believe in.' | Asif Malik, 31, Sara Kiran, 29, and their four children last seen on April 7 . Left Slough, headed to Calais by ferry and then took train across Europe . They have three boys aged one, two and four, and a seven-year-old girl . Thames Valley Police 'extremely concerned for the safety of this family' Anyone with information should call Thames Valley Police quoting reference 342 (19/4). | 86d58dc06cfd6515d087ecd6d128c41682062e1d |
cnndm-37 | Pep Guardiola was left purring at Bayern Munich's first-half performance against Porto as the club put a turbulent week behind them to storm in to the Champions League semi-finals. A 3-1 first leg defeat in Portugal last week followed by the dramatic resignation of long-serving club doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt had turned the spotlight on Guardiola heading in to the tie. But the Bayern boss reminded the watching world why he is considered by many to be the best manager in the business as his side raced in to a 5-0 lead before half-time on Tuesday night. Bayern Munich players celebrate in front of their fans after the 6-1 demolition of Porto on Tuesday night . Pep Guardiola looks animated as he issues instructions from the touchline at the Allianz Arena . 'It's easy to love my players now,' said Guardiola. 'I am the coach of extraordinary players. I didn't expect such a first half.' Typical of the man though, Guardiola found faults in Bayern's second half performance as Porto pulled back to 5-1 before Xabi Alonso added a late sixth. 'We can still play better,' he added. 'We lost the ball here and there and we can improve on that. We had a few problems in the second half. 'They had only a few chances but you should never relax in the Champions League.' Guardiola talks to captain Philipp Lahm (third right) as Mario Gotze (far left), Thiago and Thomas Muller listen in . It is believed that Muller-Wohlfahrt and his team resigned as they felt they were blamed for the first-leg defeat, though neither the doctor, the club or Guardiola have said as much in public. Bayern find out their semi-final opponents on Thursday with Guardiola's former club Barcelona already through to the last four and the winners of Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid and Monaco v Juventus to join them in the draw. Guardiola celebrates as Robert Lewandowski scores Bayern's fifth goal in the first half . | Bayern Munich beat Porto 6-1 at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night . Result gave them a 7-4 aggregate victory in Champions League last eight . Bayern manager Pep Guardiola hailed his players after the match . READ: Luis Enrique 'happy' to see Pep Guardiola prove doubters wrong . | c84d155542c35f1f886090d0010a77a089bec29c |
cnndm-38 | A sign of Raheem Sterling’s tender years can be seen inked into his forearm. The image of Wembley, which overlooked his estate growing up, is clear amid a cluster of tattoos. Rather than those two famous towers, synonymous with the national stadium for 77 years, it is the arc, unveiled in 2007, that is unmistakable. Back then, Sterling was a young kid dreaming of a career in professional football, playing jumpers for goalposts on streets and in parks. Raheem Sterling has turned down a new deal with Liverpool and put off contract talks until the summer . Sterling has revealed that he will wait until the summer before making a decision on his future . The 20-year-old scored for England in their 4-0 win over Lithuania at Wembley last Friday night . Sterling impressed as part of England's front three but he has been used at wing back by Liverpool . Sterling pictured in Liverpool training on Thursday at their Melwood headquarters . Sterling and Daniel Sturridge share a joke in Liverpool training on Thursday at their Melwood base . The forward trains with his team-mates as they prepare to take on Arsenal on Saturday . He is still just 20, but much has changed. Sterling is now in position to reject contract offers of £100,000 per week from Liverpool, confident enough to express his views to the BBC without the knowledge of his club. ‘I don't want to be perceived as a money-grabbing 20-year-old,’ says the player aware of his value as much as his age and how those two factors are linked. He knows, with two years left on his £35,000-per-week deal, he holds the cards in discussions with one of the biggest clubs in English and European football. It has been quite a remarkable rise for Sterling since his days looking up at Wembley with hope in his heart and a ball under his arm; rapidly progressing along the ground and through the ranks. Sterling arrives at Liverpool's Melwood training ground on Thursday morning . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers hands out some instructions during Thursday's training session . The Liverpool manager prepares his team to take on Arsenal on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium . Sterling's current £35,000-a-week deal at Liverpool has two years to run at the end of this season . Neil Ashton broke the Sterling contract story on Monday - CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE . He was born in Maverley, Kingston, a tough Jamaican community where gun crime is rife and drug gangs rule, before moving across the Atlantic aged five to join his mother Nadine in north London along with three siblings. Living on the St Raphael’s estate meant the sounds of gunshots were never far away. Police labelled the adjoining Stonebridge estate a warzone in 2005. Rival gangs engaged in tit-for-tat shootings. ‘They were all dealing in crack cocaine and it was a fight for territory,’ said Detective Inspector Stephen Horsley in 2009. Sterling had his football and his mother, a source of inspiration and guidance. But he failed to settle in a mainstream primary school because of behavioural problems, finding escape at the Vernon House Special School, which he attended for three years. A decade ago he began to take his sport seriously. The English youngster spent seven years at Queens Park Rangers before moving to Liverpool in 2010 . He joined QPR's Centre of Excellence aged 11, and within three years was starring for the Under 18s . He joined Queens Park Rangers’ Centre of Excellence aged 11, and within three years was starring for the Under 18s. Mark Anderson and Frank McParland, Liverpool’s youth scout and academy director respectively, spotted Sterling star in these games and began their pursuit. At this time Sterling was taken under the wing of Tom Walley, a veteran youth coach who has worked with Ashley Cole and David James. Sterling’s pay has rocketed since he left QPR, where he would have been earning around £400 per week. After his move north, his first pro contract at Liverpool was worth £2,000 per week and his current deal earns him £35,000 per week as previously mentioned. Michael Calvin details in his book, The Nowhere Men, how Sterling would take part in pick-up games organised by Walley on a pitch in the back garden of the home of Tim Sherwood, then Tottenham’s technical co-ordinator. NEIL ASHTON: Just after 6pm most weekdays, Christian Nanetti counts his tips and rushes out the door of the new Soho eaterie Estado. Nanetti is a waiter now, blending into the London crowds as he heads for the Tube station to make his way out to Ashford, Kent, to train with his new club Dover Athletic. Four years ago Nanetti was an internet sensation, beating Raheem Sterling in Soccer AM’s iconic Skill Skool challenge in their battle over three rounds at QPR’s Harlington training centre. CLICK HERE to read on... A young Sterling poses for the camera during Soccer AM's Skill Skool in 2010 . Sterling's former team-mate Chris Nanetti (left) is now a waiter and plays for Dover Athletic . Sterling (right) performs some tricks as his academy pals and Nanetti (left) look on . Calvin writes that Spurs turned down the chance to sign Sterling for £200,000 because academy coaches were in disagreement over his long-term potential. Fulham were assured of his talent and had Sterling in their building before Liverpool swooped to take him to Merseyside aged 15 for £500,000. Shortly before travelling north, Sterling took part in Soccer Am’s Skill School challenge, facing another promising youngster Christain Nanetti. He is most recently of Dover Athletic, a tale of just how tough it is to make the kind of ascent Sterling has managed. He is close to completing his third full season as a Liverpool first-teamer having become the club’s second-youngest debutant aged 17 years and 107 days. Sterling has made 120 appearances for Liverpool since his debut in a 2-1 defeat by Wigan in 2012 . Sterling signs his £35,000-per-week contract with Ian Ayre (left) and Brendan Rodgers in 2012 . Rodgers points in the direction of Sterling during following a pre-season training session in 2012 . Both youthful and experienced, Sterling won the first of 14 England caps in November 2012. That call-up came three months after Brendan Rodgers admonished his player for uttering the word ‘steady’ during a pre-season training debrief. ‘You say steady to me again when I say something to you, you’ll be on the first plane back,’ said a pointing Rodgers in remarkably candid footage captured for Fox documentary Being: Liverpool. Sterling found himself in trouble with the law in August 2013, arrested on suspicion of assaulting girlfriend Shana Halliday. The Reds boss was angered by a comment from Sterling which the young forward denied . Rodgers warned the young players they must improve their attitudes during the exchange with Sterling . Sterling in action for the England Under 21s during an international friendly against Scotland in August, 2013 . Sterling maintained his innocence and the following month the case collapsed at Liverpool Magistrates' Court. A previous charge of common assault was dropped in May when a witness failed to show. Another of Sterling’s tattoos is the face and name of his daughter, Melody Rose, born in 2012 following a brief relationship. There were rumours Sterling had fathered more children by different mothers. This time last year he referred to those suggestions as ‘silly’, confirming he only has one child. The youngster embraces Rodgers after scoring for Liverpool in a 3-2 victory against Norwich in 2014 . The 20-year-old flew to Jamaica in January after being giving a mid-season break by Liverpool . This latest interview with the BBC was another attempt to set records straight. It did that, but perhaps not in the manner intended. No lines were drawn under his current contract talks, those stories will rumble on. Rather, his words illustrated a player fully comprehending his situation at Liverpool and in the market place. It has been a quick climb. Rodgers must convince Sterling to sign a deal that could be one of the biggest in club's history . Sterling scored a brilliant solo goal during Liverpool's 1-1 Capital One Cup semi-final draw with Chelsea . The Liverpool forward has now played 14 times for Roy Hodgson's England side . | Raheem Sterling turned down a £100,000-per-week offer from Liverpool . Sterling has two years left to run on his existing £35,000-a-week contract . The 20-year-old began his career at Queens Park Rangers in 2003 . He signed for Liverpool in 2010 after seven years with QPR . Sterling was born in Kingston, Jamaica before moving to England . 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cnndm-39 | Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao will be the biggest fight of all time financially and the most significant this century. Evaluating the greatest ever fights is a complex variable of several factors including not only the quality and excitement of the action but the political, social and cultural undertones, the scale of expectation and outside influences. Where Money Man vs PacMan comes to rank among the most important fights in ring history will depend upon what happens that coming night in the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Here is the second of my 12 most significant fights in boxing’s history. THE FIGHT AGAINST THE NAZIS . Yankee Stadium, New York . June 22, 1938 . Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling . Joe Louis (left) knocks out Max Schmeling in the first round to win the heavyweight title on June 22, 1938 . Although Herr Hitler was trumpeting Max Schmeling as a hero of the Third Reich following his knock-out victory over Joe Louis two years earlier, the German was anti-Nazi and remained so during World War II which was imminent at the time of the re-match. Louis had come back from that shock to win the world heavyweight title by defeating James J Braddock but announced he would not consider himself the true champion until he avenged the loss to Schmeling. The fight was billed as a political war between an America struggling to emerge from the Great Depression and a Germany provoking armed conflict in Europe by annexing Austria. Yet such was Schmeling’s distaste for being exploited by Adolf Hitler’s propaganda machine – and his loyal refusal to sack his Jewish manager – that his wife and mother were refused permission to travel to New York to support him in case he defected to the U.S. The social picture was clouded further by black America’s belief in Louis as a high-profile campaigner for Civil Rights. Louis is carried by his supporters ahead of his 1938 re-match with Schmeling . A poster for the rematch (left) while Louis and Schmeling shake hands at the weigh-in ahead of their fight . Jack Johnson vs James Jeffries . Louis, who had complacently trained on the links rather in the gym for the first fight, gave up golf and women in serious preparation for the return bout. President Franklin D Roosevelt invited Louis to the White House and told him: 'Joe, we need muscles like yours to beat the Germans.’ Louis would say: ‘The whole damned country was depending on me.’ Clark Gable, Gary Cooper and Gregory Peck were among Hollywood celebrities in the 70,000 crowd, along with FBI boss J Edgar Hoover. Louis is pictured jumping aside as Schmeling falls after the knock-out . Louis had been tactically out-thought in their first fight so decided to go for broke from the first bell. A barrage of left hooks followed by a right to the body had Schmeling doubled-up in pain and referee Arthur Donovan gave him a standing eight count. Louis switched his attack to the head, dropping Schmeling twice, and Donovan called a halt only two minutes and 40 seconds into the fight. Louis, the Brown Bomber, had fractured Schmeling’s spine with his body attacks. As the man from Brandenburg was taken to hospital the ambulance passed through Harlem and he recalled later: ‘I could the noise of crowds dancing. Bands had left the bars and were playing on the sidewalks. Everywhere was filled with celebrations and saxophones.’ Louis goes on the attack against Schmeling as he gains revenge after defeat two years earlier . Schmeling would be forcibly conscripted as a German paratrooper war but served only briefly and his resistance to Hitler made him a hero in his country for a second time, after the war. He invested in successful businesses and lived until shortly before his 100th birthday, in 2005. Louis lost his money and became a greeter at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. His old friend Schmeling visited him there once every year until his death in 1981, when he acted as a pall-bearer at Louis’ funeral. | Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao's fight will be the richest ever . Sportsmail's Jeff Powell is counting down the ring's most significant fights . Joe Louis' 1938 re-match with Max Schmeling is the second in the series . | 1693d9d6a25bacfac15bdf2e9f2dbbbe94a705ba |
cnndm-40 | A part-time worker had the shock of her life after she was ordered to pay more three quadrillion pounds in pension contributions. The blunder at the pensions office in Essen, in the North Rhine-Westphalia area of Germany saw a letter sent out the woman asking for £3,351,978,728,190,661. The bill is more than a thousands times than the whole of Germany's annual gross domestic product. How much is one quadrillion? This graphic shows what one quadrillion pennies would look like stacked on top of each other. The block would dwarf the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Empire State Building and London's Shard . The £3.35 billion is also enough to pay the UK government debt nearly 2,000 times over. In fact, the customer's real contributions should only have been around a few hundred pounds. A quadrillion, is a thousand times one trillion, (a million times a million) in the American system. So a quadrillion is ten to the power of 15 or 1,000,000,000,000,000. In the British system, one quadrillion is ten to the power of 24 or 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. However, in most English speaking countries, including the UK, the American system is the accepted. A spokesman for the office said the mistake was made when a pensions office worker accidentally copied a customer number into the form, rather than the amount outstanding. 'Yes, the letter did in fact go out like that,' pensions office spokesman Wolfgang Buschfort confirmed to The Local on Wednesday. 'As far as I know, this is the only time anyone has been called on to make such a large incorrect payment. The error was spotted before the office attempted to debit the massive sum from the bank account of the woman, from the Schwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg. Mr Buschfort added that with 26,000 employees working at the pensions office, mistakes were inevitable. The only evidence of the blunder that remained was the eye watering 16 figure demand letter. A part-time worker had the shock of her life after she was ordered to pay more three quadrillion pounds in pension contributions . | A woman was accidentally ordered to pay £3.35 quadrillion to her pension . Massive sum is more than the entire Gross Domestic Product of Germany . Blunder by pensions office was discovered before any money was taken . | 4fd303aaa415e7d70c3a9e135df0c28dbd1891bf |
cnndm-41 | As family infighting continues, Bobby Brown has visited his stricken daughter Bobbi Kristina in hospital. On Monday, as the 22-year-old's loved ones were split over whether she had awoken from her coma as her father had claimed, the 46-year-old signer spent time at the DeKalb Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia, where his daughter is being cared for. The daughter of Whitney Houston was recently moved from Emory University Hospital - where she had been treated since being found unresponsive on January 31 - so she could be provided with long term care. Scroll down for video . Continued dedication: As family infighting continues, Bobby Brown visited his stricken daughter Bobbi Kristina at the DeKalb Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia, on Monday . While over the weekend Bobby claimed his daughter was awake, her maternal grandmother Cissy Houston clarified to People on Monday that her granddaughter 'is no longer in a medically induced coma' but is not awake nor expected to ever fully recover. Despite this, Bobby looked in good spirits as he visited his daughter flanked by friends and family members. The New edition frontman took time out with one of the medical staff, who spent some time talking to him outside of the hospital. 'She's watching me': Bobby Brown shocked fans on Saturday by revealing that 'Bobbi is awake,' during a Dallas concert on Saturday . Fight for her life: Bobbi Kristina was found unconscious on January 31 (pictured in October 2012) The hospital staff member, appeared to be doing most of the talking as Bobbi listened. After their chat, the musician gave the woman a big hug before sparking up a cigarette and pacing outside of the hospital. Bobby, shocked fans on Saturday by revealing that 'Bobbi is awake,' during a Dallas concert on Saturday. And on Monday, the former New Edition hitmaker released an official statement about his child writing: 'Bobbi Kristina's condition has changed and there has been improvement.' Looking for answers: The New edition frontman (front right) took time out with one of the medical staff, who spent some time talking to him outside of the hospital . Trying to understand: The hospital staff member, appeared to be doing most of the talking as Bobbi listened . Status not confirmed: It is understood Bobbi underwent a tracheotomy (which the staff member appeared to be discussing) and while she can breath on her own, doctors have kept the trach tube in . While Bobby remains adamant his daughter is awake, his ex-wife's 81-year-old mother has insisted her one time son-in-law is being far too optimistic, saying that even though Bobbi is no longer in a coma, she is irreversibly brain damaged and said that only a miracle could save her. In a new statement, Cissy said: 'I have just returned from visiting my granddaughter Bobbi Kristina in the hospital and while she is no longer in a medically induced coma, she has a tracheotomy and according to the doctors she has global and irreversible brain damage and remains unresponsive. Being well cared for: After their chat, the musician gave the woman a big hug . Still stressed: The singer sparked up a cigarette and pacing outside of the hospital after his chat with the hospital staffer . 'Meeting with the doctors and understanding that she can live in this condition for a lifetime truly saddens me. 'We can only trust in God for a miracle at this time. Keep us in your prayers.' A family source told TMZ: 'They have no idea where Bobby Brown is getting his information that Bobbi Kristina is awake, not do they know why Tina said she's awake and no longer on life support.' The other side: Bobbi's grandmother Cissy Houston (pictured in June 2012) said that her granddaughter is not awake but is 'is no longer in a medically induced coma but has global and irreversible brain damage and remains unresponsive' Sad update: 'Meeting with the doctors and understanding that she can live in this condition for a lifetime truly saddens me' (pictured in April 2013) Bobby's lawyer Christopher Brown said in a statement: 'Bobbi Kristina’s condition has changed since moving from Emory University Hospital and there has been improvement. Doctors have indicated that she will have a long life. 'However, Bobbi Kristina is presently embarking on a rehabilitation process and the quality of her life will not be known for years to come. We thank everyone that supports Bobbi Kristina and God is hearing our prayers.' On Monday, Bobby's second wife Alicia Etheredge-Brown - who is currently pregnant with the couple's second child - also released a statement about Bobbi Kristina. By her side: The 46-year-old singer and his second wife Alicia Etheredge-Brown released official statements about Bobbi Kristina on Monday (pictured together leaving Emory University hospital on February 6) 'My husband made an attempt to correct the negative comments he must endure on a daily basis from both family and the public regarding his daughter’s medical condition. He is encouraged by the steps that Bobbi Kristina has made since her hospitalization on January 31, 2015. 'She has made it out of ICU, opened her eyes, and started a rehabilitation that will be long and hard. We will hold on to all the blessings GOD gives us to help her at this time and we look forward to her having a relationship with her unborn sister as our family grows in love and faith.' Adding: 'I just wish my husband could deal with this most painful and difficult time with people surrounding him who fully support and pray for Bobbi Kristina’s recovery and only her recovery. Life is the most precious thing that we all have.' 'My husband made an attempt to correct the negative comments': Alicia - who is currently pregnant with the couple's second child - tried to clarify Bobby's statements (pictured April 16) Brown family: Bobbi Kristina's aunt Tina Brown took to her Facebook page echoing a similar statement of Bobby's on Saturday, that has since been taken down . Bobbi Kristina's aunt Tina Brown took to her Facebook page echoing a similar statement of Bobby's on Saturday, that has since been taken down. 'So many messages, sorry can't answer them all right now but I will get to them later..just allow me this time with my family,,yes,she woke up and is no longer on life support!!!!!:):)God is good!!thanks for your prayers,,still a process,but she is going to be ok (sic).' In March, the only daughter of Whitney and Bobby was moved from Emory University hospital - where she stayed for two months - to a rehabilitation facility in Atlanta. Her legacy: Bobbi Kristina is the only child of the late icon who was found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11, 2012 (pictured just days before her death) In late February, her doctors attempted to take out of her medically induced coma but she began having violent seizures and was placed back on life support. Bobbi Kristina's mother Whitney was found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11, 2012. Autopsy concluded that the 48-year-old icon had accidentally drowned and listed heart disease and cocaine as contributors to her death. | Bobby Brown has maintained his daughter is awake from her coma . Maternal grandmother Cissy Houston updated fans clarifying that her grandchild is 'no longer in a medically induced coma' But Cissy explained that her granddaughter is irreversibly brain damaged and unresponsive . The hospitalised woman's 46-year-old father told fans at a Dallas concert on Saturday that 'Bobbi is awake. She's watching me' On Monday, his wife Alicia tried to clarify Bobby's statement saying 'she has made it out of ICU and opened her eyes' A source close to the Houston family shared that they 'have no idea where Bobby is getting his information' The 22-year-old only child of the late Whitney Houston was first hospitalized on January 31 after being found face down and unconscious in a bathtub at her Georgia home . | 6fcec5c5df13821cfb8d9aabdd9bacd6bdfd4b7d |
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