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by . chris leadbeater . the bus tour of a city is one of the great clichés of travel . and perhaps one of the most dreary ways to see a major metropolis . you plonk yourself on a seat by the window , and listen to an unenthusiastic guide drone on about some monument or other , in a voice that says they 've done this spiel about a thousand times before . which , of course , they have . but there is nothing dreary -- and certainly nothing clichéd -- about the new bus tour which is set to bring drama , and just a hint of danger , to the streets of tokyo . germany 20-1 england ... and it 's going to get worse . england 's early world cup elimination has guaranteed one of football 's most remarkable statistics will continue . in the last 23 world cups and european championships since 1968 including the current tournament in brazil , england have progressed further than germany just once . video scroll down to see hat-trick hero muller 's wayward training shot hit a man in the face . more than your average tour : tokyo is now offering the ` samurai and ninja safari ' feel the pain : costumed actors will stage battles between samurai warriors and ninjas as part of the tour . tourists who like their travel to come with a little flair can now book themselves onto a ` samurai and ninja safari ' jaunt around the japanese capital -- a one-hour itinerary that involves flying fists and roars of pain as costumed figures throw themselves into combat . early exit : england have already been knocked out of the 2014 world cup in brazil after two straight losses . success : germany have progressed further than england in all bar one of the last 23 major tournaments . 21-1 ? germany look set to make the gap even wider as they appear certain to qualify from their group . tears : paul gascoigne -lrb- second left -rrb- cries after england lost to west germany on penalties in 1990 . it 's over : england players sit on the grass after losing the 1990 semi-final shoot-out to west germany . launched by jtb -- japan 's biggest bus tour operator -- in conjunction with an events company sgrs , the ` safari ' will offer visitors a taste of japanese history that goes far beyond a dusty map in a museum , or a quick docu-film on the country 's military past . fleet-footed : ` fights ' will take place outside the bus , with tourists able to look on from the safety of their seats . stealthy living : the tour will attempt to bring japan 's medieval history to life for a modern generation . the first half of the tour will be a standard route through some of tokyo 's key areas . but once the bus enters asakusa -- a part of the city famed for its temples and visible heritage -- things will get a little feisty . and , if you will , a little ` fisty ' . street performers dressed as both samurais and ninjas will burst out of the shadows and leap into battle , assailing each other with a range of acrobatic kicks and athletic blows . parts will be played by actors from the tokyo pantomime group gabez . have some of that : samurais were the knights of 16th century japan , and carried the traditional katana sword . in your face , mate : ninjas were covert figures - though there is nothing too covert about this fight here . tourists will look on from the bus as the action unfolds outside . the organisers hope that the idea will prove popular with visitors who want a little more from their sight-seeing . serial winners : germans lothar mattheus -lrb- left -rrb- and pierre littbarski -lrb- right -rrb- parade the 1990 world cup . while roy hodgson 's men have bombed , germany go into saturday 's match against ghana on the back of a thumping 4-0 victory against portugal . it was ever thus . the 1970 world cup quarter-final in mexico -- when west germany came from behind to win 3-2 -- represented a shift in power between the nations that has lasted until this day . since then , germany have reached 11 major world cup and european finals -- england none . the only tournament where england were better than their rivals was euro 2004 when sven goran eriksson 's side reached the last eight and germany failed to get out of their group . in euro 2000 , both teams failed to progress from their groups - but on the other 20 occasions , germany have gone further . if they qualify - as looks certain - from their group , it will be 21-1 to the germans . quite remarkable , as david coleman used to say . dismayed : bobby charlton -lrb- right -rrb- and england manager alf ramsey -lrb- left -rrb- after their 1970 world cup exit . champions : germany won the world cup in 1974 and have continuously progressed further than england . devastated : david beckham -lrb- centre -rrb- and england coach sven goran eriksson -lrb- right -rrb- in 2006 . victory : manny kaltz -lrb- centre -rrb- of west germany holds up the 1980 european championship trophy . joy : germany players celebrate at the european championships in 1988 after scoring against spain . jump for joy : jurgen klinsmann -lrb- centre -rrb- celebrates for germany at the 1994 world cup in the usa . ` it 's theatre in motion , ' says kazuhiro kumade of sgrs . ` as the samurai and ninja battle in asakusa , passengers can enjoy it from inside the bus . ' the best tickets for the tour -- seats with the clearest views -- will cost around # 40 . the tour is not entirely unprecedented . new york currently offers a trip called the ride , which runs on a similar basis -- with theatrical performances taking place along the route . scream if you want to see more : the ` fights ' will take place in the streets of tokyo 's asakusa district . there 's more where that came from : the tour is described by its organisers as ` theatre in motion ' ninjas and samurai are a fundamental part of japanese history . samurai warriors were the japanese equivalent of the knights of medieval europe -- guided by a strict code of conduct , and clad in thick suits of armour , usually made of iron or leather , bound by small straps . in the 16th century , many of them carried the katana -- the traditional curved sword which has become a recognisable symbol of japanese lore . ninjas , by contrast , were covert figures -- mercenaries and spies who were allowed to operate between the rules , their effectiveness based on stealth and invisibility . more information on the tours can be found via www.jtb-sunrisetours.jp . | travel | japanese capital launches bus tour of the city with an unusual angle . passengers will be able to watch ninja and samurai warriors in ` combat ' tour is an attempt to bring japan 's military heritage to a new audience . | [
"by . chris leadbeater . the bus tour of a city is one of the great clichés of travel . and perhaps one of the most dreary ways to see a major metropolis . you plonk yourself on a seat by the window , and listen to an unenthusiastic guide drone on about some monument or other , in a voice that says they 've done th... |
los angeles , california -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- actor and filmmaker dennis hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer , his manager sam maydew said friday . hopper is being treated in a special program at the university of southern california , according to cnn news affiliate ktla . he was expected to appear at an exhibition of his photography at the australian centre for the moving image in melbourne but has cancelled in order to focus on treatment . if anyone 's going to twerk it , it 's the dancers at london 's notting hill carnival this bank holiday weekend . and to help the rest of us shape up and shake our booty like the pros , red bull has released a ` how to ' video demonstrating some of the must-have moves . by . daily mail reporter . published : . 07:17 est , 19 june 2012 . | . updated : . 07:17 est , 19 june 2012 . a quick thinking eight-year-old girl used first aid skills she learnt at school to save her mother from horrific skin burns . `` we 're hoping for the best , '' maydew said . no other details were immediately available . on september 30 , hopper was hospitalized in new york for flu-like symptoms and stomach pains . he was released the next day feeling `` much better , '' according to ktla . the 73-year-old academy award winner is known for his roles in `` rebel without a cause , '' `` hoosiers , '' `` apocalypse now '' and `` easy rider '' -- the latter of which he also directed -- among scores of other films . hopper recently finished shooting the second season of the starz drama `` crash , '' based on the 2006 oscar-winning film . in the video a bunch of londoners take to the camera wiggling their posteriors in the spirit of carnival that will see jerk chicken and twerk dancing in abundance . the dancers limber up for the big twerk out by flexing their muscles in figure-hugging outfits before letting all hell loose on the dance floor . ella rake leapt into action after seeing her mother vicky patmore covered in piping hot beef ravioli when packaging from the microwave meal exploded into her face . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- severe turbulence contributed to injuries aboard two flights that landed in boston , authorities said sunday . in the first incident , seven people were hurt aboard a jetblue airways flight from puerto rico to boston , authorities said . six of those hurt suffered back or neck injuries , said boston 's logan airport spokesman phil orlandella . the other suffered from a severe coffee burn . three of those injured refused medical attention , he added . the aircraft was an airbus 320 model , flying from san juan with 130 passengers and five crew members on board . they work through a series of moves including the big n nasty , tempa wine and bruk it down that the rest of us can only dream of copying . no matter , with a beach for the video back drop , there 's no stopping the dancers as they get into the spirit of the caribbean festivity . the annual event has taken place since 1966 and is led by members of the west indian community . she 's got junk in her trunk : dancer twerks it in red bull video demonstrating carnival moves ahead of notting hill this bank holiday weekend . quick thinking : ella knew exactly what to do when her mother received burns from an exploding microwave meal . vicky , 32 , was severely burnt from her chin down to her chest when sauce sprayed from under the lid on to her face . but her daughter saved her from any permanent scarring damage by immediately calling an ambulance , advising her mother to take a cold shower and then wrapping her burns in clingfilm . ella had just learnt how to treat burns in an after-school first aid club . flight 852 landed in its intended destination of boston around 10 p.m. , about 20 minutes ahead of schedule , according to the airline 's website . in the second incident , lufthansa flight 429 headed from charlotte , north carolina , to munich , germany , was diverted to boston with 11 reported injuries due to turbulence . orlandella did not know the extent of the injuries . historically steel bands , soca & calypso music have been at the heart of carnival but in recent years these have been overtaken by sound systems playing anything from reggae to r&b , funk , house and dub . this year belters basement jaxx will be headlining the red bull music academy sound system providing plenty of opportunities for revellers to twerk it out . twerk out : dancers get down to some moves in the video which promises to teach you moves like big n nasty . there were 245 passengers and 18 crew members on board . the plane later landed in munich without incident , said martin riecken , a spokesman for lufthansa . cnn 's melanie whitley contributed to this report . ms patmore said : ' i am so proud of her . i was in a bad way and she just knew what to do straight away . i had gone into a state of shock . ' remove any clothing or jewellery near the burnt area of skin . do n't try to remove anything that is stuck to the burnt skin . cool the burn with cool or lukewarm water for 10 -- 30 minutes , ideally within 20 minutes of the injury occurring . never use ice , iced water or any creams . keep the rest of the person warm . cover the burn with cling film . put the cling film in a layer over the burn , rather than wrapping it around a limb . a clean , clear plastic bag can be used for burns on your hand . treat the pain from a burn with paracetamol or ibuprofen . children under 16 years of age should not be given aspirin . for further information including when to go to hospital visit www.nhs.uk . paramedics who treated ms patmore at her home in birchington , kent , said that ella 's care saved her mother from permanent scarring . ella said : ` we have just learnt about burns , so that 's how i knew what to do . when the ambulance arrived the man told my mum i had done the right thing . ' ms patmore was taken to hospital for treatment to her burns.ella has been learning first aid at an after-school club at her school in westgate-on-sea . ms patmore said : ' i am really grateful to the school for teaching first aid . ` thank heavens for those classes . ' amazingly it 's not the first time that ella has come to her mother 's rescue . in 2010 , a five-year-old ella called an ambulance when her mother suffered a heart attack . ms patmore added : ` she is like a little carer to me , she is amazing . ' despite her emergency heroics , ella does not want to pursue a career in medicine . she said : ` i 'd like to be a zoo keeper when i 'm older , as i want to look after animals . i do n't want to be a vet , as i would n't like to cut an animal open . ' i do n't want to be a doctor , either , because i do n't like people being sick . ' | travel | one incident involves a jetblue flight ; the other a lufthansa flight . seven people are injured in the jetblue incident . eleven were reported hurt in the lufthansa flight . | [
"los angeles , california -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- actor and filmmaker dennis hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer , his manager sam maydew said friday . hopper is being treated in a special program at the university of southern california , according to cnn news affiliate ktla . he was expected to appear at an... |
as sultry jazz singer jessie taylor in bbc2 's new drama dancing on the edge , angel coulby has wowed critics with her amazing vocal performance . but astonishingly , the actress had never sung in public until she auditioned for the part . stephen poliakoff , who wrote and directed the series about a thirties jazz band , last night admitted he had no idea that coulby could sing until she decided to audition for the part at the 11th hour . sultry : angel coulby has wowed critics with her amazing vocal performance , despite never having sung in public before she won the role of jessie taylor . hidden talents : angel coulby had not even told her agent that she could sing before auditioning for director stephen poliakoff . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- want to combine your frequent flier points with friends and family to earn free flights faster ? jetblue airways will now allow members of its trueblue loyalty program to register as a family to share loyalty points within a designated group . ` what is so extraordinary is that angel had n't told her agent she could sing and she had never sung in public before , ' he said . ` when we were casting , we decided to have open auditions because we thought we would need a professional singer who could act on the side . ` angel turned up very late in the process and had to audition for us at ealing studios without musical accompaniment . ` but as soon as she opened her mouth , we knew we had found our jessie . in the words of the old cliche , we were blown away . ' lance hohaia has accepted a one-match ban for his forearm strike which sparked the punches from ben flower during a brutal opening to saturday 's super league grand final between st helens and wigan . the 31-year-old new zealand stand-off , who caught flower off the ball , was knocked to the ground by the wigan prop 's first punch and then lay motionless as flower landed a second on his face . flower will face a rugby football league disciplinary tribunal on tuesday evening charged with a grade f offence , which carries a minimum eight-match ban . wigan prop ben flower knocked st helens stand-off lance hohaia to the ground after two minutes of the game . wales international flower then followed up by landing a right hook on the stricken hohaia . saints stand-off hohaia received medical attention after being punched by flower . refeere phil bentham shows a red card to wigan prop flower during saturday 's grand final . hohaia was charged with a grade b offence of striking which normally carries a suspension of one or two matches . because of his previous record , the st helens half-back was entitled to submit an early guilty plea to receive the smallest sanction and avoid a hearing . ` lance hohaia has accepted the egp and will miss the first warm-up game of next season , ' a st helens spokesman said . while the big freeze has seen a large part of the country shivering under a blanket of snow , some areas have been enjoying positively spring-like conditions . in torpoint , cornwall , rachel ellen , 14 , admired the blooming daffodils yesterday while out walking her cocker spaniel nimbus . by contrast , in great missenden , buckinghamshire , a horse struggled to find any grass to eat in a wintry field . despite many parts of the uk being buffeted by wind , rain and snow , torpoint in cornwall was warm enough for daffodils to grow , spotted by local rachel ellen -lrb- pictured -rrb- while walking her cocker spaniel nimbus . the rest of the country was not as lucky as cornwall with heavy snow in some areas including great missenden , buckinghamshire where a horse struggled to find any grass to eat in a wintry field -lrb- pictured -rrb- . the forecast is for more snow over scotland and northern ireland until tuesday . the met office says that most of the south is expected to escape the snow , although it will be frosty and then wet as a band of rain sweeps in from across the channel . areas , such as cumbria -lrb- pictured -rrb- have been covered with a heavy blanket of snow but the met office says that most of the south is expected to escape further drifts . more snow has been predicted in scotland and northern ireland but as this picture of craig , 40 and christopher wallace sledging in eaglesham , near glasgow , shows , not everyone is dreading more of the white stuff . `` it 's a great way for family and friends to combine points so they can earn a free ticket a lot easier and quicker , '' aviation blogger johnny `` jet '' discala wrote in an e-mail . `` i wish the other airlines would do the same . '' adult trueblue members can sign up for family pooling , including one other grownup and up to five children who are also members . each family member can decide what percentage of their points to contribute to the family account . from there , the chosen `` head of household '' can monitor the family 's account and redeem points at jetblue . members can join only one jetblue `` family . '' jetblue executives may be trying to strengthen a loyalty program that does n't have as many airline partner options as traditional carriers . jetblue lists american airlines , hawaiian airlines , aer lingus and emirates among its loyalty partners . in contrast , united airlines lists 28 worldwide star alliance airline partners in its mileageplus program . delta air lines skymiles award travel program lists 26 worldwide partner airlines . trueblue allows members to use points for any seat on any jetblue operated flight with no blackout dates , and its points do n't expire . and while other airlines allow loyalty program members to transfer miles , they often charge a fee for the service . angel 's character is based loosely on real - life singer florence mills , who is said to have had an affair with the duke of kent and who died at 32 after contracting tuberculosis . inspiration : angel ¿ s character is based loosely on real - life singer florence mills , who is said to have had an affair with the duke of kent . talented cast : angel coulby with her dancing on the edge co-stars john goodman -lrb- centre -rrb- , and wunmi mosaku -lrb- right -rrb- . jetblue 's upgrades have n't stopped there . the airline is also moving to make its cross-country service between new york city and its west coast cities san francisco and los angeles more attractive for business class travelers . it announced its new premium `` mint '' seating last month . starting next summer and fall , certain flights between new york and the two west coast cities will start offering fully flat beds , private suites , dual power outlets with usb ports , amenity kits and a tapas menu . | news | the big freeze has seen parts of the country covered in a blanket of snow . but in cornwall weather has been so mild enough for daffodils to grow . more snow is forecast over scotland and northern ireland until tuesday . but the weather should begin to thaw south of the border this week . | [
"as sultry jazz singer jessie taylor in bbc2 's new drama dancing on the edge , angel coulby has wowed critics with her amazing vocal performance . but astonishingly , the actress had never sung in public until she auditioned for the part . stephen poliakoff , who wrote and directed the series about a thirties jazz... |
grizzly bears have emerged from hibernation far earlier than expected in yellowstone . the first confirmed report of grizzly bear activity in yellowstone occurred on february 9 , rangers confirmed today . they usually emerge in first few weeks of march , prompting ranger to issue emergency warnings to visitors . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- doctors distributed antibiotics to passengers aboard an italian cruise ship after four crew members were diagnosed with bacterial meningitis , italy 's health ministry reported monday . all four were taken to hospitals in the italian port of livorno after the crew of the msc orchestra reported the illnesses , the ministry said . more than 2,800 doses of the antibiotics ciprofloxacin and rifampicin were issued for passengers , and the ministry said passengers who have disembarked in the past week should take similar precautions . the 294-meter -lrb- 965-foot -rrb- , 2,500-passenger orchestra is currently in the french port of villefranche sur mer , on the outskirts of nice , and the ministry said italian authorities have notified their french counterparts . msc , the passenger arm of italy 's mediterranean shipping company , said it was doing `` everything necessary to safeguard the health of its guests and all the crew members . '' a canadian fisherman made the most extraordinary catch of his life when he spotted a bald eagle in distress floating in the water and he used a net to rescue the stricken bird . the first confirmed report of grizzly bear activity in yellowstone occurred on february 9 , rangers confirmed today . they blame the relatively mild winter weather for the early emergence of bears in the greater yellowstone area . a grizzly bear was observed late in the afternoon , scavenging on a bison carcass in the central portion of the park . ` with bears emerging from hibernation hikers , skiers , and snowshoers are advised to stay in groups of three of more , make noise on the trail and carry bear spray , ' the park said . the same advice goes for those taking guided snowmobile trips in yellowstone . don dunbar , who was fishing off the coast of nanoose bay on vancouver island , saw the exhausted eagle and decided to help . the bird was in serious difficulty as it was unable to fly and it was struggling to stay afloat . during the video the bird 's wings are waterlogged and the recreational fisherman decides it would be a good idea to let it dry off on his boat . as he uses a fishing net to rescue the bird , it looks helplessly weak and unable to move . the man can be heard saying , ` there you go , were you a little tired ? what are we going to do with you now ? ' trouble : the bald eagle is in serious trouble as it is unable to fly and struggling to stay afloat . ryanair passengers rejoice - the no-frills airline is dropping the bugle blast it plays at the end of every flight that arrives on time . the flier has given in to people power after holding a vote via twitter on whether or not to keep the annoying refrain , whose official name is first call and is used in the army . customers overwhelmingly voted to ditch the tune , a taped version of which is played over the speakers each time a flight lands on time . on time : ryanair plans the bugle noise every time it lands on schedule . bears begin looking for food soon after they emerge from their dens . they are attracted to elk and bison that have died during the winter . carcasses are an important enough food source that bears will sometimes react aggressively when surprised while feeding on them . yellowstone regulations require visitors to stay 100 yards from black and grizzly bears at all times . meningitis outbreak : your questions answered . the crew members were diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis , which attacks the lining of the brain and the spinal cord . the disease is passed by close contact with respiratory secretions or saliva , according to the u.s. centers for disease control . `` the strand was found in the crew that worked in the kitchen and that , therefore , they should not have had continuous and close contact with passengers , '' the health ministry noted . two of the four cases were identified as meningitis c . the cases involve a different disease than the outbreak of fungal meningitis now being seen in the united states . eight people have died after being injected with steroids contaminated by a fungus , the cdc reported monday . cnn marilia brocchetto contributed to this report . big catch : mr dunbar lifts the exhausted eagle out of the water in his fishing net . conscious : the bald eagle looks up at the fisherman intermittently during the rescue operation . the affable fisherman then enables the eagle to dry off for a few minutes and says , ` welcome aboard buddy . let 's get you in the sun , so you can warm up and dry out a bit . . then you can fly away if you choose . ' a few minutes later the bald eagle makes an effort to fly away but its waterlogged wings hinder his movement and it falls to the ground before it manages to take flight . the best defense is to stay a safe distance from bears and use binoculars , a spotting scope or telephoto lens to get a closer look , the park said . according to ctvnews.com when mr dunbar later arrived at the mainland the bald eagle was brought to a wildlife rescue refuge in delta , british colombia where the bird is currently being treated for an infection and malnutrition . awake : after a few minutes of rest time the bald eagle stands up and looks to be on its way . wings : the bald eagle then spreads its wings but they are drenched and it is unable to fly . unsuccessful : the bald eagle struggles to get any leverage and it fails to take flight . it advises all visitors traveling in the park away from developed areas should stay in groups of three or more , make noise on the trail , keep an eye out for bears and carry bear spray . yellowstone regulations require visitors to stay 100 yards from black and grizzly bears at all times . ` bear spray has proven to be a good last line of defense , if kept handy and used according to directions when a bear is approaching within 30 to 60 feet , ' it advises . even the park 's law enforcement rangers who carry firearms on duty rely on bear spray , rather than their weapons , as the most effective means to deal with a bear encounter . visitors are also reminded to keep food , garbage , barbecue grills and other attractants stored in hard-sided vehicles or bear-proof food storage boxes . this helps keep bears from becoming conditioned to human foods , and helps keep park visitors and their property safe . bear sightings should be reported to the nearest visitor center or ranger station as soon as possible . over the years customers of the dublin based carrier have regularly complained , labelling the end of flight bugle call as ` annoying ' or ` cheesy ' . one even said it made her embarrassed to be irish . ryanair said it would drop the bugle following the twitter vote , although it refused to say whether or not it would replace it with something else . the move to drop the bugle comes as part of a massive charm offensive to change the airline 's famously belligerent attitude to criticism . huge criticism : ryanair asked on twitter whether it should stop playing the noise on flights that land on time . this has included introducing quiet times on flights , with fewer announcements early morning or late night . it has also followed some of its budget rivals by allowed allocated seating , fewer restrictions on luggage and an improved website for bookings . ryanair spokesman robin kiely said in a statement : ` we asked our followers on twitter to vote on whether we should change it . ` the people have spoken and after hundreds of votes , they 've voted for change , so we 're looking forward to unveiling our next customer improvement soon . ' | science | first confirmed report of grizzly activity in yellowstone on february 9 . bear observed scavenging on a bison carcass . bears usually emerge in first few weeks of march . | [
"grizzly bears have emerged from hibernation far earlier than expected in yellowstone . the first confirmed report of grizzly bear activity in yellowstone occurred on february 9 , rangers confirmed today . they usually emerge in first few weeks of march , prompting ranger to issue emergency warnings to visitors . -... |
by . alex sharp for mailonline . samuel eto'o believes liverpool striker mario balotelli 's troubled past is behind him and has backed the mercurial italian to make a positive impact on his return to the premier league . balotelli endured an eventful three year spell at manchester city before leaving for serie club ac milan in january 2013 . however everton 's new recruit samuel eto'o , who was also linked with a move to liverpool this summer , claims it 's time to stop punishing balotelli for his past errors and thinks the striker will be a success back in the premiership . video scroll down to watch brendan rodgers : this is n't the mario balotelli show . great value : balotelli could prove to be a bargain having signed for # 16million from ac milan this summer . debut : samuel eto'o scored in his first game for new club everton during the 6-3 defeat to chelsea on saturday . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- this month , just imagine has looked at the future of space , and the potential it holds for humanity . should humanity aim for the stars ... anderson cooper has explained his mysterious disappearance from the air on monday night , explaining that he had to undergo emergency surgery . eto'o tried to act as a father figure to balotelli during their season together at former club inter milan in 2009-2010 . he told the sun : ` mario was very young at inter but he is a person of great qualities -- not only in terms of football . ` it is only right to give him the benefit of the doubt . he is more experienced as a player and a person now and will make some very positive contributions to the liverpool team . ' fun loving : the former manchester city forward has already endeared himself to his liverpool teammates . the 47-year-old was absent from his show anderson cooper 360 yesterday , but there was no explanation as to why . eat well : researchers reviewed 16 studies involving more than 830,000 people and confirmed that five portions appeared best . eating more than five portions of fruit and vegetables a day wo n't help you live any longer , claim researchers . a major study shows that five a day is the optimum for reducing the chances of dying at any age -- especially from heart problems -- but that eating additional fruit and veg is unlikely to make a difference . it comes after a call by some experts in march for the five-a-day message to be revised upwards to seven-a-day because of british research by university college london suggesting that it led to the lowest risk of premature death . in the latest study , researchers from china and harvard school of public health in the us reviewed 16 studies involving more than 830,000 people and confirmed that five portions appeared best . the review , published on thebmj.com , found that higher consumption of fruit and vegetables was significantly associated with a lower risk of death from all causes , particularly cardiovascular problems . the average risk of death from all causes was reduced by about five per cent for each additional daily serving of fruit and vegetables compared with eating none . but once a person had consumed five portions , eating more did not enhance survival chances . the popular anchor took to twitter to clear the air and calm his fans , posting that he had undergone surgery to remove his appendix on sunday . in recovery : anderson cooper underwent emergency surgery to remove his appendix on sunday night . the new york-born journalist was nowhere to be seen during monday night 's show , and had been substituted for john berman . despite anderson cooper 's notable absence , mr berman made no mention of him during the show 's opening or closing . instead , the anchor himself explained on social media : ` i 'll be back on air tomorrow . eto'o made his everton debut on saturday , scoring in the 6-3 defeat to former club chelsea , and insists balotelli will have grown up during his time away from the premiership : . he added : ` lots of people make errors in their young life which are later corrected and i would think mario has done some growing up as a player and as a person . ' balotelli is set to make his much anticipated liverpool debut on sunday against tottenham . all smiles : balotelli looked happy during liverpool 's training session ahead of their showdown with spurs . controversial : balotelli endured a turbulent spell at manchester city in the premiership between 2010-2013 . ` had an appendicitis and had to have sudden surgery last night . ' the proponents of the newspace movement , like our featured commentator bob richards , hold that humanity must expand into space if we are to survive . they say that the limitless resources held by the stars will help humanity seek a bold new future . but some say that we should fix earth 's problems , especially the challenge of global warming , before we set our eyes on the stars . they say space travel is too expensive , and its carbon footprint too great , to be a priority for us right now . we want to hear your views . should space be our next frontier ? or should we focus on fixing things here on earth first ? post your comments in the sound off box below , and we 'll publish the best . appendicitis can become life threatening if the appendix bursts , which is why surgery is carried out urgently once the condition has been established . appendectomies are the most common emergency operation performed in the us , with more 300,000 per year undergoing the surgery . meanwhile , the surreal feud between anderson cooper and billy corgan has been taken to the next level by the smashing pumpkins singer . last month , mr cooper made a joke about mr corgan losing his rocker credentials by posing on a cat magazine with his pets , a pair of siamese called sammi and mr thom . the smashing pumpkins frontman did not take the joke lightly , calling mr cooper a ` globalist shill ' in a tweet . but it seems billy corgan was not satisfied with a tweet , making his feelings about the news anchor clear via merchandise sold at his concerts . the maximum achievable cut in premature death risk was around 25 per cent . the standard portion was defined as 77g for vegetables and 80g for fruit . just one in four britons manages to eat five portions a day , with the proportion plummeting to one in ten among teenagers . the review says : ` this analysis provides further evidence that a higher consumption of fruit and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality , particularly cardiovascular mortality . ` there was a threshold around five servings of fruit and vegetables a day , after which the risk of all cause mortality did not reduce further . ' the researchers speculate that eating more does not produce greater benefits because the body can not absorb any more nutrients , and there 's a limit on the digestibility of fruit and vegetables . at smashing pumpkins 's show on wednesday night , a t-shirt on sale featured a picture of corgan 's pet cats , captioned : ` f *** you anderson cooper . ' professor tom sanders , of the school of medicine , kings college london , said the finding should not put people off eating plenty of fruit and vegetables . the researchers speculate that eating more does not produce greater benefits because the body can not absorb any more nutrients , and there 's a limit on the digestibility of fruit and vegetables . ■ women who eat healthily and exercise while going through a divorce or other stressful periods , are more likely to avoid premature ageing , says a study . the key , say scientists , lies in our telomeres -- biological caps at the ends of chromosomes that protect the dna in them from damage . as we get older , our telomeres get shorter . us scientists took blood samples from 250 women aged 50 to 65 to measure their telomeres and investigated their lifestyles . ` those who exercised , slept well and ate well had less telomere shortening than the ones who did n't maintain healthy lifestyles , even when they had similar levels of stress , ' researcher eli puterman , of the university of california , told the journal molecular psychiatry . | news | anderson cooper unexplained absence from show cleared up . the 47-year-old underwent emergency appendix surgery on sunday . cooper took to twitter to calm fans , saying he will be back tonight . | [
"a person of great qualities -- not only in terms of football . ` it is only right to give him the benefit of the doubt . he is more experienced as a player and a person now and will make some very positive contributions to the liverpool team . ' fun loving : the former manchester city forward has already endeared ... |
by . emma innes . smoking marijuana can give men ` man boobs ' , an american plastic surgeon has claimed . dr anthony youn , from youn plastic surgery , in detroit , says cannabis could lower testosterone levels in men , leading to the development of excess breast tissue . he says ` man boobs ' are caused by an imbalance in the body 's levels of testosterone and oestrogen . alexis sanchez will attend bi-weekly english lessons as his settling-in period at arsenal begin in earnest . the chile international sealed his # 30million move from barcelona in a whirlwind two-hour stay in london on wednesday afternoon . the 25-year-old speaks no english and had conducted his in-house media duties through the aid of an interpreter . video scroll down to watch alexis sanchez say he has joined arsenal to win titles . smoking marijuana can give men ` man boobs ' , an american plastic surgeon claims . writing for cnn , dr youn explained that when the balance is in favour of oestrogen , instead of testosterone , extra breast tissue is created - and that cannabis can help tip the balance . dr youn says ` moobs ' -- technically known as gynaecomastia -- affect about 33 to 41 per cent of men aged 25 to 44 . he says the condition also affects as many as 60 per cent of teenage boys and 55 to 60 per cent of over-50s . most cases of ` moobs ' resolve themselves within a couple of years but the removal of extra breast tissue is now the fifth most common plastic surgery choice for men in the u.s. ` man boobs ' are caused by an imbalance in the body 's testosterone and oestrogen levels - and cannabis can cause testosterone levels to fall . dr youn says that in animals , marijuana results in falling testosterone levels , shrinking testicles and abnormalities in sperm . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- granddaughter of thor heyerdahl , josian will join the plastiki during the voyage . the 26-year-old scientist thinks she will miss a hot shower while aboard but is thrilled by the prospect of the unknown on the adventure . read her answers to our questionnaire , below . cnn : what did you want to be when you were young ? heyerdahl : biologist and theatre costume designer . cnn : what 's the one characteristic that has led you to where you are today ? david shacklefield was allowed to keep his licence despite ignoring a red light . a white van man has been allowed to keep his driving licence despite racing over a level crossing after the traffic lights had turned red . david shackleford claims he did not have enough time to stop the vehicle after realising the lights had changed at the crossing in foxton , cambridgeshire , so decided it would be safer to speed over the tracks . the 28-year-old trainee truck driver was moments away from colliding with a train , but has been allowed to keep his licence after pleading with magistrates . things are looking up : alexis sanchez signed for arsenal from barcelona for # 30million this summer . fluent at barca : spanish speaking sanchez had no language problems at barcelona . world cup star : alexis sanchez 's signing will excite arsenal fans after starring for chile at the world cup . but the club have organised a spanish speaking english teacher to help sanchez grasp the language as quickly as possible . the south american will be expected to attend classes at least twice a week . the driver from harrow , north west london , was fined # 200 and given three points for the incident on january 15 . after initially claiming he the lights were on amber , the driver admitted he ignored them after being sent images taken from cctv footage which clearly show him in plain view of the red light . but judge ken sheraton decided not to disqualify shackleford , as it would put him out of work . spanish speaking players mikel arteta , nacho monreal and santi cazorla will also be asked to help sanchez communicate with his team-mates while he learns english . likewise , manager arsene wenger also speaks spanish which will help sanchez overcome the language barrier during the opening months of his arsenal career . ' i was driving at 40mph and it would have been unsafe for me to slam the breaks on . ` by the time the lights came into view it would have been silly for me to stop . ' heyerdahl : curiosity . cnn : who inspires you ? heyerdahl : sylvia earle , my grandfather thor heyerdahl and grandmother liv rockefeller . cnn : what 's the most important lesson you 've learned about yourself from the plastiki project ? the effects of cannabis on testosterone in humans are not as clear , he says . however , levels of the hormone in men who use marijuana a lot have been found to be lower than in men who do not use it . for cnn , dr youn wrote : ` so can smoking pot really give you man boobs ? ` probably . although the association between marijuana and gynaecomastia has n't been conclusively proven , it appears very plausible . heyerdahl : believe in dreams . cnn : what 's your biggest hope for the expedition ? here to help : spanish speakers mikel arteta -lrb- left -rrb- and santi cazorla are expected to help sanchez settle . ` for this reason , the majority of plastic surgeons i 've consulted with routinely inquire with their gynaecomastia patients about cannabis use and recommend they stop smoking pot immediately . ' dr youn added that men who smoke marijuana and have ` moobs ' should probably put out their joints . heyerdahl : to have exciting sightings of the marine life that i hope to be a part of saving . it is not the first time drivers have had a near miss with oncoming trains at the crossing in cambridgeshire . in 2010 john mcdonald , 38 , ignored the flashing warning lights and accelerated his 44-tonne sewage truck over the crossing . the driver was filmed approaching the crossing while the lights are red despite claiming they were amber . shacklefield accelerated over the train lines just moments before a train thundered by at the crossing in cambridgeshire . cnn : at what point would you define the plastiki a success ? heyerdahl : the plastiki is a journey of exploration and storytelling . the continual spread of the plastiki 's message about using waste as a resource and the problem of plastic ocean pollution will be its success . cnn : what is your favorite sea creature ? heyerdahl : sea dragon and manta ray . cnn : when is the last time you personally used a plastic bottle ? the automatic barriers smashed as they crashed on top of the artic . two years later belal ahmed , 32 , was convicted of speeding under the dropping barriers in the bmw , and ten days after that girish babu , 31 , stopped his mercedes on the crossing , forcing the signalman to stop the barriers in mid-air . sgt andy cook of british transport police said : ` misusing level crossings is extremely dangerous and will not be tolerated by btp . ` drivers who ignore the warning lights and barriers do n't just risk their own lives , but also endanger other road users and rail passengers and staff . ' heyerdahl : i ca n't remember . cnn : what do you most value about nature ? heyerdahl : symbiotic relationships , speciation and adaptation for survival . cnn : what 's the one creature comfort you 'll miss most when you 're at sea ? heyerdahl : hot , fresh water shower . cnn : name three books you will bring with you on the expedition . heyerdahl : not sure yet , i will have to tell you just before i leave . cnn : if you had to choose a theme song for the expedition , what would it be ? heyerdahl : `` love like a sunset '' by phoenix . cnn : what 's your favorite adventure film / book ? heyerdahl : alice in wonderland . cnn : what 's your green motto ? heyerdahl : the planet 's resources are finite . cnn : what 's the main emotion you 're feeling right now days before the launch ? heyerdahl : excitement for the unknown . cnn : what 's your biggest fear for the expedition ? heyerdahl : getting caught in a storm and what that will be like . cnn : what 's the first thing you 'll do when you reach sydney ? heyerdahl : kiss the ground and drink champagne ! | news | david shackleford claimed he did not have time to stop the van . he was filmed racing across level crossing moments before a train passes . trainee truck driver pleaded with magistrates to let him keep his licence . crossing in foxton , cambridgeshire , scene of other near misses in the past . | [
"within a couple of years but the removal of extra breast tissue is now the fifth most common plastic surgery choice for men in the u.s. ` man boobs ' are caused by an imbalance in the body 's testosterone and oestrogen levels - and cannabis can cause testosterone levels to fall . dr youn says that in animals , mar... |
by . david kent . gareth bale and cristiano ronaldo will kick off sky sports 's new channel dedicated to european football when real madrid take on sevilla in the super cup on august 12 . a woman was forced to leave a plane because passengers were being disrupted by her travelling companion - a pot-bellied pig . the unidentified individual boarded the us airways flight to connecticut with the animal on wednesday . she took the creature , said to weigh up to 70 pounds , to her seat and then attached it to her armrest - but when it became disruptive flight attendants asked her to leave the plane . the unidentified passenger was asked to leave the us airways flight after the pot-bellied pig she carried on became disruptive . jonathan skolnik , a professor at the university of massachusetts amherst told abc news today he thought the woman was carrying a duffel bag and headed straight for the empty seat next to him . however he then realized he could smell the animal and noticed it was on a leash . ` the pig was walking back and forth , ' he told the station . ' i was terrified , because i was thinking i 'm gon na be on the plane with the pig . in 2012 it was revealed that the department of transportation had certain guidelines allowing animals , including pot-bellied pigs , could be taken on flights . along with monkeys and miniature horses , they could be designated as 'em otional support ' . published : . 05:48 est , 24 october 2012 . the match pits champions league winners real , for whom bale and ronaldo are expected to feature , against the europa league holders and real 's rivals from spain . | . transportation officers would have to determine whether the animal is permitted on the plane by running through a list of guidelines . pigs are favored service animals for people allergic to dogs . guidelines suggest they are intelligent companions and attuned to dangerous situations . american airlines , the parent company of us airways , said the woman had the pig as an emotional support animal and was asked to leave the plane after it became disruptive . updated : . american airlines , the parent company of us airways , said the woman had the pig as an emotional support animal - which is allowed under department for transportation guidelines . 10:55 est , 24 october 2012 . the director of nasa 's mars exploration programme says he hopes that one day the rover curiosity might be brought back to earth by astronauts . doug mccuistion said it was his personal hope that humans would visit the red planet in the 2030s or 2040s . he said he could imagine astronauts walking up to curiosity . short of a quid for your next holiday ? maybe you 're forgetting something . while we have no problem changing our pounds into the currency of our holiday destinations , a study has found more than # 550 million in foreign cash is laying about in british homes waiting to be converted back . scroll down for video . a self portrait of curiosity on mars . mccuistion said the roving laboratory 's mission was scheduled to last two years , but it could have enough power for 20 years . the nasa chief set out his vision during a satellite link up with glenelg in the scottish highlands at the weekend . the community of about 280 people has twinned itself with a site on mars that nasa has labelled glenelg - 35 million miles away . mccuistion said : ` it is my hope that humans will be sent to mars in the 2030s , or 2040s , and they will be able to walk up to curiosity and bring it back , as i am sure there is a museum out there that would love to have it . ' plutonium generators that deliver heat and electricity to curiosity could continue working long after the rover completes its mission . money saving website vouchercodespro.co.uk claims up to two fifths of brits have un-exchanged cash leftover from their getaways . the survery of 2,748 people from around the uk aged over 18 found 61 per cent of them had gone on a holiday overseas in the past year which required them to get foreign currency . euro stash ! : british travellers are keeping their foreign currency after their holidays rather than converting it . but mccuistion said wear and tear of working parts were likely to bring an end to curiosity 's life before the generators . a meteorite strike - the red planet is scarred with thousands of such impacts - is another possible threat to the rover . mccuistion said : ` if we put humans on mars they are going to have to watch for those meteorites . ' a panoramic image from curiosity - could astronauts be walking in the area by 2030 ? retired astronaut bonnie dunbar , a veteran of five space shuttle flights , also told the event in glenelg of her desire to see humans on mars . she said : ` it is not a question of if , but when and who . ' attending the twinning ceremony in person , dunbar said it was important future generations took an interest in science and maths . conversion : two in five brits have money they have n't changed back to pounds . asked if they had money they 've yet to change back to pounds , 41 per cent those surveyed said yes . reasons for keeping the foreign money included holding onto it for a future holiday -lrb- 27 per cent -rrb- and they did n't see the point given poor exchange rates -lrb- 21 per cent -rrb- . others did n't have time -lrb- 14 per cent -rrb- , had mostly coins which could n't be exchanged -lrb- 13 per cent -rrb- or forgot -lrb- 7 per cent -rrb- . the most common forms of currency brits have squirrelled away is euros -lrb- 44 per cent -rrb- , us dollars -lrb- 22 per cent -rrb- and turkish lira -lrb- 21 per cent -rrb- . the survey found the average british adult has # 27.13 in foreign currency , adding up to the substantial total estimate of # 551,715,680 . under the sofa : british holidaymakers are effectively leaving money under their couches after their breaks . ' # 551million sure is a lot of money for britons to abandon and leave lying around their homes , whether they ca n't be bothered to exchange it or not , ' said vouchercodespro spokesperson george charles . ` we understand that it 's frustrating that travel agents , supermarkets and the like do n't exchange coins , only notes , which will lead to people being left with a handful of coins , but if you have any cash notes remaining then you should always make an effort to exchange them -- it 's more money in your pocket to spend or save , after all . ' algebra was key to her career as an engineer working on space shuttles , and later as an astronaut flying in them . dunbar was also keen to debunk suggestions the 1969 moon landing was faked . she said : ` at nasa i worked with john young , an astronaut who walked on the moon . ' dunbar added : ' i grew up watching flash gordon , which were popular at the time of the landing . in those shows who can see the wires holding up the spaceships . ' the former astronaut said wires can not be seen in the moon landing and the special effects were not available 43 years ago to fake the footage . back in action : bale -lrb- right -rrb- and ronaldo kick off the european season on august 12 . kings of europe : real won last season 's champions league after beating atletico madrid in the final . once launched , sky sports 5 will show up to 75 matches from five european competitions in the following five weeks . qualifiers for the 2016 european championship in france begin september , while sky 's last season broadcasting the champions league before bt sport take over the rights begins in the same month . new to sky this season will be dutch league football from the eredivisie , while coverage of spain 's la liga will also be shown on sky sports 5 . back in action : world champions germany begin their euro 2016 qualifiers in september . the latest pictures from curiosity show a sample of martian soil on the rover 's observation tray . | sport | sky sports 5 to exclusively show european football next season . coverage kicks off with real madrid vs sevilla in super cup on august 12 . sky sports 5 will show up to 75 matches from five european competitions in the five weeks that follow . | [
"by . david kent . gareth bale and cristiano ronaldo will kick off sky sports 's new channel dedicated to european football when real madrid take on sevilla in the super cup on august 12 . a woman was forced to leave a plane because passengers were being disrupted by her travelling companion - a pot-bellied pig . t... |
by . daily mail reporter . solution : a study claims people with chronic back pain should alter the way they think about it to ease the pangs . positive thinking can ease pain by altering how you experience it , a study claims . by . natalie trombetta . updated : . 08:56 est , 23 august 2011 . money makers : tom brady and gisele bundchen . supermodel gisele bundchen and her nfl star husband tom brady are the world 's best-paid celebrity couple , according to a new poll . the brazilian-born catwalk beauty , who is married to the new england patriots star , raked in $ 45 million -lrb- # 27 million -rrb- in the past year . brady , meanwhile , earned $ 31million -lrb- # 18 million -rrb- , making their combined annual earnings $ 76million -lrb- # 45million -rrb- . in second place on the latest forbes magazine list are beyonce knowles and husband jay-z . just five minutes of cognitive behavioural therapy -lrb- cbt -rrb- led to a reduction in pain of nearly 60 per cent . scientists at the university of reading used thermal probes to apply heat to the arms of 34 volunteers , generating pain similar to experiencing a burn . when the participants were asked to rate the pain 's severity , those who had undergone ` pain-training ' therapy beforehand gave scores 58 per cent lower than a control group . the finding suggests cbt could help treat conditions such as chronic back pain . a total of 34 men and women aged 21 to 38 took part in the ` mind over body ' study . in a series of hour-long sessions , a thermal probe was used to apply heat to their forearms and evoke pain . the stimulation generated secondary hyperalgesia , or enhanced pain sensitivity beyond the site of an injury - a common feature of burns . by . sam adams . published : . 10:36 est , 17 october 2012 . | . lead researcher dr tim salomons , from the university of reading , said : ` of the 34 participants given secondary hyperalgesia , half were trained to control negative thoughts related to the pain , the other half was given training unrelated to the pain stimuli . ` we then examined the groups ' secondary hyperalgesia . the results were striking . the ` pain-trained ' group achieved a 38 per cent reduction in secondary hyperalgesia , while the control group reported an increase of 8 per cent . ` we know that pain feels more debilitating when it signals illness or injury compared to when we are undertaking an activity we feel is beneficial - we go through the pain barrier . ` however we did n't know whether our beliefs simply changed the emotional response to pain or if the mind actually changed sensations that arise from the body - until now . ' the cbt-trained group also reduced the self-reported ` unpleasantness ' of the eight pain sessions by 58 per cent , said dr salomons . this indicated that cbt changed the emotional response to pain as well as the sensitivity of skin around the burn . they brought home $ 72million -lrb- # 43million -rrb- in the past 12 months . she earned an estimated $ 35million -lrb- # 21million -rrb- through a string of high-paid fashion and make-up endorsements and from her music , while the rapper made about $ 37million -lrb- # 22million -rrb- . and in third place were hollywood superstar couple , brad pitt and angelina jolie , who had a combined income of $ 50million -lrb- -lsb- # 30million -rrb- . she earned around $ 30million -lrb- # 18 million -rrb- last year as one of tinseltown 's most bankable stars . updated : . 01:53 est , 18 october 2012 . this playful young grey seal was pictured with a flipper raised in the air as it lay on rocks on the isle of man . the shores of the island are set to become swamped with the seals over the coming weeks as this year 's birthing season gets into full swing . britain is home to nearly half the world 's grey seal population - and the isle of man is one of their favourite places to rest and give birth . pleased to see you : this cute seal pup appeared to be waving to the camera when it was photographed on the isle of man . pupping season is currently under way on the island . cute : the pups keep their fluffy baby coats for around a month before developing waterproof adult versions . babies : pupping season typically runs between september and december , when pregnant females gather on the rocks surrounding the coast of the isle of man to give birth . forty winks : it all seems to be too much like hard work for this seal pup , who decided to take a nap on the rocks . a list : jay-z and beyonce came in second place with $ 72million while brad pitt and angelina jolie made $ 50million last year . partner pitt cashed in a cool $ 20million -lrb- # 12million -rrb- thanks to his plan b production company and a string of film roles . 1 . gisele bundchen and tom brady - $ 76million 2 . jay-z and beyonce - $ 72million 3 . brad pitt and angelina jolie - $ 50million 4 . david and victoria beckham - $ 45million 5 . robert pattinson and kristen stewart - $ 40million . david beckham and wife victoria were in fourth place with an income of around $ 45million -lrb- # 27million -rrb- thanks mainly to endorsements from companies like adidas and samsung . change of tact : experts claim a ` mind over body ' approach is the way to overcome feelings of pain . each year more than five million people in the uk develop chronic pain . back pain alone is believed to cost british business 4.9 million work days a year as a result of employee absenteeism . the kind of cbt used , designed to alter ` distorted and unhelpful ' pain-related thoughts , was adapted ` almost entirely ' from a commonly available manual , said dr salomons . he raked in around $ 40million -lrb- -lsb- # 24million -rrb- while she brought in around $ 5million -lrb- # 3million -rrb- , mainly from her fashion line . and in fifth place is twilight star robert pattinson and his co-star and girlfriend kristen stewart , who each earned $ 20million -lrb- # 12million -rrb- last year thanks to the vampire franchise 's global success , giving them a combined annual salary of $ 40million -lrb- # 24million -rrb- . ` at-home cognitive treatments , working in tandem with other treatments , could make a difference to nhs finances and waiting times as well as improving the lives of chronic pain sufferers , ' he added . he conducted the research , published in the journal pain , while working at the university of toronto in canada . the seals have headed to the island for the annual birthing season this autumn and more than a dozen pups have already been born . a large number of pregnant females lie . on the rocks waiting to give birth - with this expected to be a . bumper year for seal births . manx wildlife trust marine officer eleanor stone said : ` there must be something in the water . ` we 've spotted at least 50 pregnant seals readying themselves to give birth on the isle of man coastline this year . ' forbes reported : ` it was the famous clinical psychologist and celebrity researcher jim houran who once said that `` powerful people tend to gravitate toward other powerful people '' . ' the birthing season typically runs . between september and december , when pregnant females gather on the . rocks surrounding the coast to raise their young . a good year : david and victoria beckham , pictured at the royal wedding , brought in $ 45million between them over the past year . the pups are likely to stay on the island for up to a month while they grow strong enough to head out into the sea on their own . parental guidance : a seal mother keeps an eye on her pup as it takes a dip -lrb- left -rrb- while another mother and pup find time to share a tender moment -lrb- right -rrb- . grey seals can reach up to 11 ft in length and weigh as much as 680 lb . they live and breed in several colonies on and . around the coasts of britain and ireland - including colonies in . lincolnshire , off the northumberland coast , orkney and . north rona off the north coast of scotland . during the winter months grey seals . can often be spotted on rocks and islands just off the coast and . sometimes come ashore to rest . pups born in the eastern atlantic have soft silky white fur which they keep for about a month . they eventually swap this for denser , waterproof adult fur , and enter the sea to learn to fish for themselves . | news | grey seals have gathered on the isle of man to give birth to their pups . more than a dozen have been born on the island so far this birthing season . britain 's coastline is home to around half the world 's grey seal population . | [
"pain sessions by 58 per cent , said dr salomons . this indicated that cbt changed the emotional response to pain as well as the sensitivity of skin around the burn . they brought home $ 72million -lrb- # 43million -rrb- in the past 12 months . she earned an estimated $ 35million -lrb- # 21million -rrb- through a s... |
by . -lrb- cnn -rrb- the centers for disease control is raising a red flag that a potentially deadly bacteria may be lurking in your doctor 's office . the bacteria , c. difficile , is typically found in hospitals , but a study out wednesday reports a substantial number of people contracted the bug who had n't been in a hospital , but had recently visited the doctor or dentist . the bacteria can cause deadly diarrhea , according to the cdc , with infections on the rise . the new report shows nearly half a million americans infected in various locations in one year , with 15,000 deaths directly attributed to c. diff . in a 2013 study , researchers found c. diff present in six out of seven outpatient clinics tested in ohio , including on patients ' chairs and examining tables . the cdc is so concerned that they 're starting a new study to try to assess nationally whether people are getting c. diff in doctors ' offices . by . chloe thomas . published : . matt barlow . follow @@ matt_barlow_dm . having already witnessed a footballing miracle by roy hodgson , england 's assistant manager ray lewington has faith in him to deliver something equally special in brazil . lewington was at fulham in december 2007 when hodgson saved them from relegation on the final day of the barclays premier league season before taking the club to the europa league final . ` it was unbelievable , ' said lewington . ` when roy came to the club , i witnessed what was virtually a football miracle . 17:52 est , 19 september 2012 . | . updated : . 19:34 est , 19 september 2012 . she prefers the rather wetter east sussex to the sunshine of california . `` this is really an important issue . we need to understand better how people are getting c. diff , '' said dr. cliff mcdonald , a medical epidemiologist at the cdc . in the meantime , patients should wash their hands after visiting the doctor 's office -- with soap and water , because alcohol-based gels do n't get rid of c.diff . another tip : question your doctor whenever you 're prescribed an antibiotic . powerful broad-spectrum antibiotics wipe away good bacteria in your gut that fight off the bad bacteria , which leads the way to c. diff . johns hopkins safety expert dr. peter pronovost recommends asking your doctor if you really need an antibiotic , if there 's a less powerful one that will treat your infection , and if you 're being prescribed the antibiotic for the shortest time possible . the cdc study , published wednesday in the new england journal of medicine , said 150,000 people who had not been in the hospital came down with c. diff in 2011 . of those , 82 % had visited a doctor 's or dentist 's office in the 12 weeks before their diagnosis . miracle : england assistant ray lewington witnessed roy hodgson keep fulham in the premier league in 2008 . the cdc is hoping its new study will help determine cause and effect , because it 's possible the patients had c. diff to begin with and went to the doctor to get help . it 's also possible that antibiotics prescribed during the doctor 's visit , and not microbes at the doctor 's office , caused the infection . cnn 's sandee lamotte contributed to this report . ` i actually saw a team who were going to be relegated and had hardly won a game all year turn into a team that finished seventh the following year and then got to a european final the year after . ` and that was with very little money by premier league standards . he did it with shape and organisation . slowly , you could see the belief coming into players who , six months earlier , could n't pass 15 yards from a to b ; who had looked so scared and unsure . that is the transformation , when you see players almost re-invent themselves . it happened in front of me . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a transatlantic american airlines flight was delayed sunday after a passenger noticed a portable wi-fi connection named `` al-quida free terror nettwork . '' american airlines flight 136 was scheduled to fly from los angeles international airport to london , but a passenger 's discovery of the poorly spelled wi-fi network initially delayed the flight for three hours during an investigation , according to cnn affiliate kabc . u.s. customs and border protection officials cleared the flight , but the flight crew did n't want to fly sunday afternoon , according to kabc . eventually , the flight was rescheduled for monday afternoon . `` it must have been somebody on the aircraft , '' passenger elliot del pra told kabc . `` thank goodness that we did not fly because you just do n't know , '' del pra said . `` it 's very scary to think somebody would actually do that , especially on an international flight . '' but when it comes to her children 's education , lisa marie presley remains an american at heart . ` the one thing , of course , is that in international football you do n't get the same amount of time with the players . so this is our best time . ' making history : fulham players celebrating beating juventus on their way to the europa league final in 2010 . the daughter of the king of rock 'n' roll , who lives in the english countryside with her husband and twin three-year-old daughters , plans to shun the local nurseries and delay sending her girls to school until they are five or six ` as that 's the age they start in the states ' . class concerns : lisa marie presley said she did not want to send her children to school until they were five or six . in an interview on radio 2 , she told presenter jo whiley : ` i am reluctant to send them to school . i just do n't want to shove them off so early . ' the 44-year-old believes that british children join the education system too early . ` i 'm stunned when i see the age range , ' she said . ` i understand working parents need to do it , but i do n't want to lose them that quick . i 'll go crazy when they all go to school as i wo n't know what to do . ' legally , children in the uk do not have to start school until the term after they turn five . many schools have nurseries attached to them , but attendance is not compulsory . home : lisa marie presley lives in the village of rotherfield , east sussex . miss presley flitted between england . and california for several years before taking permanent residency in . the uk in august 2010 , when she moved to an # 8million stately home in . west sussex with her fourth husband , guitarist michael lockwood , and . daughters harper and finley . the singer , who also has two grown-up . children from previous marriages , admitted she preferred her new home . because the english are more friendly . ` in california the people are so . self-absorbed . i lived in the same neighbourhood for 17 years and i do n't think i met a neighbour , ' she confessed . ` when i moved here i was getting notes and flowers and people reaching out to me , and i just thought it was incredible . there 's a quality of life over here that i needed and i just found it very refreshing . ` the locals are also pretty protective of me , which i really found charming as i 'd never experienced that before . ' lisa marie presley , center , her daughter riley keough , left , and her husband michael lockwood at a new york fashion show . miss presley , a scientologist , has been married four times . her previous husbands include the late michael jackson and actor nicolas cage . she has two adult children from her first marriage to musician danny keough -- actress danielle riley , 23 , and benjamin , 19 . last month , miss presley revealed her love for the english way of life -- and the odd game of darts over a cold pint of guinness . ` the civility , the culture , the people and its beauty have reawakened me and have smoothed out some of my bleak and jagged views about people and life , ' she said . ` i can honestly say i am the only person who came to england for the cold and the rain . . . that , it seems , and the pleasures of a good old-fashioned english country pub . ' | travel | wi-fi hot spot named for al qaeda terror network delays american airlines flight . the flight was delayed until monday afternoon . one passenger was grateful he did not fly sunday . | [
"by . -lrb- cnn -rrb- the centers for disease control is raising a red flag that a potentially deadly bacteria may be lurking in your doctor 's office . the bacteria , c. difficile , is typically found in hospitals , but a study out wednesday reports a substantial number of people contracted the bug who had n't bee... |
los angeles , california -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- show-business writers will go on strike early monday after their negotiating team recommended a walkout over royalties that could immediately pinch late-night tv shows . by . dominic king . timely programs like `` the daily show with jon stewart '' could be among the first affected . the writers guild of america board voted unanimously to strike as of 12:01 a.m. monday -lrb- 3:01 a.m. et -rrb- , officials said . follow @@ dominicking_dm . gareth southgate will protect his young players from burnout even if it means gambling with england 's ambitions at the toulon tournament on friday afternoon . england 's under 20s need a point from their final group b game against colombia to qualify for sunday 's third-fourth place play-off , but southgate will make at least seven changes to the side that drew 1-1 with south korea on wednesday . the past 11 days for this squad have been taxing , given they also faced a euro 2015 qualifier against wales , and though no premier league or championship clubs have spoken to the fa , southgate is conscious of the workload . twitter users were facing another day of disruption today as the firm struggled to fix issues that have locked millions out of their accounts . users of the firm 's android apps were unable to use the service at all , while many reported tweets appeared to be set to the wrong date . twitter acknowledged the issue in a post on its status blog last night . scroll down for video . users of the firm 's android apps were unable to use the service at all , while many reported tweets appeared to be set to the wrong date . experts believes the problems was related to twitter 's servers being set to the wrong date due to a bug in the code they run . twitter said the issue ` was due to a bug in our front end code , which has been patched ' . the walkout will be the first in 20 years . steve skrovan , a screenwriter for the fox show '' 'til death , '' said a strike is all but inevitable . `` we 've never been more united and we are willing to deal -- and our decision-makers are at the table , '' said skrovan . `` their decision-makers are not at the table and that tells you pretty much all you need to know about how the companies are pushing this . '' the news of a possible strike is not unexpected , said alliance of motion picture and television producers president nick counter . `` by the wga leadership 's actions at the bargaining table , we are not surprised by tonight 's recommendation , '' counter said in a statement on the amptp web site . `` we are ready to meet and are prepared to close this contract this weekend . '' the labor impasse is over royalties from dvd sales -- last negotiated in 1988 . cautious : gareth southgate will protect his young players from burnout at the toulon tournament . james ward-prowse of southampton , chelsea midfielder nat chalobah and norwich winger nathan redmond will be given a break and head coach southgate is happy to take responsibility if eliminated . ` we do n't want to pick up any unnecessary injuries , so we 've got to respect the clubs and the welfare of our players , ' he said . ` the only difficulty of the tournament is that there 's just one day between games . it is impossible for the lads who have played three games to play again . if i was a club manager and saw my player playing three games in five days , i could understandably say we were negligent if they suffered an injury . ` we will have to make seven changes . if we get through , we 'd do the same again . but we could n't ask james and nat to play -lrb- against colombia -rrb- . to do that would be asking for trouble . we 've got to trust the rest of the group to get the result we need . ' a game against either france or portugal in avignon on sunday would be beneficial with euro 2015 in mind , and southgate added : ` the chance to play better sides is even more important . these boys have been taken out of their comfort zones and benefited for it . ' double trouble : solly march gets away from two korean players during england 's 1-1 on wednesday . england -lrb- probable line-up , 4-2-3-1 -rrb- : butland , dier , gibson , moore , browning , cousins , mceachran , march , w keane , obita , woodrow . tv : live on bt sport from 4pm -lrb- kick-off 4.15 pm -rrb- . writers also want royalties from `` new media '' -- all the various places their works are now distributed , including internet downloads . `` the future of tv is not going to look like what it 's been for the last 30 years , '' said tv writer dave schiff , who has penned scripts for `` king of the hill '' and `` that '70s show . '' `` so , you know it 's not just for us who are currently working , but writers down the line , that we make sure that we get a. . . piece of the pie . '' producers say the royalty issues are non-starters , but writers accuse producers of being nonresponsive . `` after 3 1/2 months of bargaining , the amptp still has not responded to a single one of our important proposals , '' a statement from the wga said . the issue ` was due to a bug in our front end code , which has been patched ' , the company said , and apologised for the problems . many users were locked out of twitter on saturday , too , with tweets not showing up on feeds or the site failing to load at all . ` something is technically wrong , ' the microblogging service 's welcome page said on sunday . ` thanks for noticing?we 're going to fix it up and have things back to normal soon . ' users also reported problems on twitter apps for android and iphone smartphones , with tweets via tweetdeck showing up as having been posted a year ago . `` every issue that matters to writers , including internet reuse , original writing for new media , dvds , and jurisdiction , has been ignored . this is completely unacceptable . '' tv writer bryce zabel agrees . `` it sounds like the producing companies that have decided to force the writers into a situation of a strike , '' zabel said late thursday . `` so really , our choice right now is to accept a completely unacceptable deal or to go on strike . `` strike is the only option . '' if hollywood writers do go on strike , late-night television hosts like david letterman , jay leno and jimmy kimmel , as well as programs like `` the daily show '' would feel the pinch first . watch how a strike could affect your favorite shows '' because of their topical nature , networks do not typically shoot these shows in advance . daytime soaps normally stockpile about 30 days in advance and most prime-time shows would likely make it through the end of the year without any major impact on programming . the initial outage began around noon on sunday , and lasted until 5.25 pm . experts believes the problems was related to twitter 's servers being set to the wrong date due to a bug in the code they run . however , some users reported problems this morning as well , although is was unclear if they were related to the same issue . but networks would have to resort to reruns , news programs and reality shows to fill the schedule in 2008 if a strike were to drag on . earlier this month the firm overhauled the way users report abuse and harassment on the social media platform . following major problems with online ` trolls ' , it has now made it far simpler to block and report people . the film and television industry is responsible for an estimated 1.3 million jobs in the united states . the union 's most recent strike , in 1988 , lasted 5 1/2 months . industry estimates say a half-billion dollars was lost because of that walkout . e-mail to a friend . cnn 's douglas hyde and matt carey contributed to this report . the company said it will now require less information from users flagging inappropriate content and that it will be easier to submit tweets and accounts for review , even when wrongful behaviour is simply observed and not received directly . | sport | gareth southgate will protect his young players from burnout in toulon tournament . england under 20s need point from final group b game against colombia . young lions drew 1-1 with south korea on wednesday . | [
"los angeles , california -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- show-business writers will go on strike early monday after their negotiating team recommended a walkout over royalties that could immediately pinch late-night tv shows . by . dominic king . timely programs like `` the daily show with jon stewart '' could be among the fir... |
-lrb- mashable -rrb- -- popular restaurant recommendation app urbanspoon has just launched a brand new version of its app , complete with a full redesign and the ability to rate and upload photos of your dishes . version 1.17 of the urbanspoon iphone app -lsb- itunes link -rsb- puts its focus on the food you eat . like foodspotting , you can take a picture of your meal and upload it . you can then write a specific recommendation for that dish and post it on urbanspoon . the iac-owned service also updated its navigation . it has de-emphasized the `` shake to find a random restaurant '' home screen in favor of a menu system that lets you browse restaurants , see what your friends are recommending and reserve a table -lrb- a beta feature available in seattle , los angeles and new york city -rrb- . the focus on photography and dishes makes the app richer . it will have more data on not just the best places to eat but the best things to order at these locations . the upgraded app puts it in direct competition with several heavyweights though , including yelp and opentable . moreover , the photos feature pushes urbanspoon onto foodspotting 's turf . urbanspoon has the vast resources of interactive corp at its disposal , while foodspotting has raised just $ 750,000 . this could prove to be an interesting battle . © 2010 mashable.com . all rights reserved . andre drummond may be a talented center on the court , but you might not trust him behind the wheel . the detroit pistons star has apologized for the foolish mistake of not only driving recklessly , but bragging about it with a snapchatted picture of his speedometer edging up to 97 miles per hour on a highway with a 70 mile per hour speed limit . he later called the picture a ` silly mistake . ' detroit piston andre drummoned has apologized a snapchatted picture of his speedometer edging up to 97 miles per hour on a highway with a 70 mile per hour speed limit . the red light on the dash indicates the seat belt is unfastened . ` i 'll own up to it and move on from here . it wo n't happen again , ' drummond told the detroit free press . ` silly mistake on my behalf . ' yahoo noted that not only was drummond taking and posting a pic while speeding , he even took time to put an emoji in his post as well as adding text . plus , he was n't wearing a seatbelt . pistons coach stan van gundy said he was n't worried about drummond 's use of social media , but was worried about his safety . drummond called the picture a ` silly mistake ' -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer aretha franklin is back home recuperating after undergoing surgery for an undisclosed malady , her publicist , tracey jordan , said wednesday . doctors called the surgery `` highly successful , '' jordan said , and the queen of soul is `` happy to be home '' preparing for spending the holidays with her family . franklin , who entered the hospital early this month , was released at the beginning of the week . `` i 've been at home for almost three days now , '' she said in a statement released by jordan . `` my family and friends who brought me home are taking great care of me . i also have a private nurse who visits on a daily basis . `` i 'm hoping to be strong enough to go out and see the upcoming sam cooke play at the music hall in downtown detroit before january 2 , as well as a performance of dreamgirls at the fox before it closes . '' by . emma innes . published : . he told reporters that it reminded him of the death of charlotte hornets shooting guard bobby philis in a 2000 accident in which excessive speed played a deadly role . ' i know you 're young and you think you 're indestructible , but for the people that care about you , it 's scary as hell , ' the coach said shortly before the team 's sunday night face off against the oklahoma city thunder . franklin was hospitalized briefly in november , when she canceled all of her upcoming concert dates through may on doctor 's orders . 09:37 est , 29 november 2013 . | . updated : . 11:03 est , 29 november 2013 . a young woman has been given the opportunity to meet the mother of the man who , through his death , saved her life . lyndsey mclaughlin , 28 , met diana rodriguez whose 18-year-old son 's lungs she was given during life-saving transplant surgery . normally , organ donors legally have to remain anonymous but the two new york women were so keen to meet that they made it happen . scroll down for video . lindsey mclaughlin -lrb- right -rrb- , 28 , met diana rodriguez -lrb- left -rrb- . ms mclaughlin would not be alive today if ms rodriguez had not agreed to donate her son 's lungs when he died in an accident at the age of 18 . ms mclaughlin , who has cystic fibrosis , nearly died while waiting for a lung transplant , abc news reports . she struggled for every breath and had been told she did not have long to live . at the time she told abc news : ` i 'm 26 years old . i should be out every friday and saturday night . i should be at the bars having a couple of drinks , not worrying about how many medicines i 'm going to have to take the next day . ' lyndsey 's mother , donna mclaughlin , added : ` i used to go to her apartment every day when she really got sick ... and i would walk to work crying knowing that my daughter was dying before my eyes and there was n't a thing i could do about it . ' after seven months on the new york organ donor list , ms mclaughlin received a call to say a donor had been found . during lengthy and complicated surgery on april 3 , 2011 , at the new york presbyterian hospital , ms mclaughlin received adrian rodriguez 's lungs . unfortunately your browser does not support iframes . ms mclaughlin has cystic fibrosis and was dying when she received adrian 's lungs . adrian -lrb- pictured -rrb- was hit by a train when he slipped on the station platform on his way to school . the aspiring chef had been declared brain dead after being hit by a train when he slipped and fell on the station platform on his way to school . after the surgery , ms mclaughlin says she was haunted by thoughts of the person who saved her life -- at the time , all she knew was that he was an 18-year-old man from new york . as a result , she contacted the new york organ donor network and was told her donor 's family was as keen to meet up as she was . the meeting gave ms mclaughlin and her family the chance to thank ms rodriguez in person . the transplant surgery took place at new york presbyterian hospital -lrb- pictured -rrb- after ms mclaughlin had been waiting for a donor for seven months . donna mclaughlin explained that she can not imagine how ms rodrigues felt the day her son died . she said she just hopes ms rodrigues knows how grateful they are that she decided to allow her son 's organs to be donated . ms mclaughlin told abc news : ` it 's crazy for me to think that she can literally put her hands here and she can feel it 's him breathing . it 's him breathing and i 'm breathing with him . ' ms mclaughlin added that she thinks about adrian all of the time and that she is always thanking him . | science | app now lets you rate and upload photos of your dishes . update de-emphasizes `` shake to find a random restaurant '' home screen . photos feature pushes urbanspoon onto foodspotting 's turf . | [
"-lrb- mashable -rrb- -- popular restaurant recommendation app urbanspoon has just launched a brand new version of its app , complete with a full redesign and the ability to rate and upload photos of your dishes . version 1.17 of the urbanspoon iphone app -lsb- itunes link -rsb- puts its focus on the food you eat .... |
by . lucy osborne . published : . 05:22 est , 5 january 2013 . | . updated : . 06:36 est , 5 january 2013 . the girl guides are considering dropping their oath to god and the queen , in one of the biggest shake-ups in their 102-year history . girlguiding uk , the parent organisation which encompasses the guides , brownies and rainbows , has launched a consultation that could see significant changes to the pledge girls take on joining . the organisation 's new chief executive , julie bentley , said yesterday : ` the promise has been part of the girl guides since its beginning -- it is crucial and unique . girlguiding uk , the parent organisation which encompasses the guides , brownies and rainbows , is considering dropping their oath to god and the queen . ` we know from listening to our members that some people do find some parts of the oath challenging , and when members do make that oath we want them to mean it and believe it . ` times do change , the world has changed and the way people view the world has changed . our response is not to be stuck in a rigid way , but to respond to the needs of our membership . ' by . fiona macrae . last updated at 12:51 am on 18th november 2011 . repair kit : research shows breast milk is rich in stem cells with the chameleon-like properties normally found in those taken from embryos . breast milk contains stem cells that could potentially beat diseases from alzheimer 's to cancer , according to scientists . by . sami mokbel for the daily mail . follow @@ samimokbel81_dm . chelsea striker diego costa has been passed fit to play against everton on saturday . she told the guardian that this was ` in no way a watering down of our values or moral compass ' . ` some people could be uncomfortable with a change , others might be encouraged , ' she added . the move follows a similar consultation by the scout association , which is also considering providing an alternative promise to welcome atheists as full members after complaints from parents and campaigners . the # 32million signing from atletico madrid was a doubt after sustaining a hamstring injury in training earlier this week . video scroll down for jose mourinho : diego costa is a big doubt for chelsea vs everton . the milk , intended by mother nature to give babies the best start in life , is rich in stem cells , which have the chameleon-like properties found in those taken from embryos . the milk could provide a ready and ethical source of stem cells , which are widely seen as a ` repair kit ' due to their potential to turn into any cell type in the body . cancer , blindness , diabetes , alzheimer 's and parkinson 's diseases and paralysis could all potentially be healed by the power of ` master cells ' . the use of embryonic stem cells is mired in controversy because harvesting them from an embryo leads to its death . but the new scientist reported that breast milk stem cells can turn into bone cells , cartilage , fat , brain , liver and pancreas , a breastfeeding conference will hear next year . boost : diego costa has been passed fit to face everton at goodison park on saturday . he has n't trained at the club 's cobham hq over the last few days - but came through friday 's session unscathed and will travel to goodison park . it had been feared that costa , who has scored in two in two games for chelsea so far , could miss six weeks . but those fears have now been allayed , with the spaniard due to battle it out with didier drogba for a starting role against the toffees . celebration : costa scored against burnley and leicester as he got his chelsea career off to a perfect start . thankful : jose mourinho must now turn to fernando torres and didier drogba as his back-up strikers . researcher foteini hassiotou , of the university of western australia , said : ` breast milk offers a new exciting opportunity for stem cell therapies . ' chris mason , professor of regenerative medicine at university college london , said more proof is needed that the cells are as versatile as billed , but added : ` if they are truly embryonic , this will be another way of getting stem cells that would not raise ethical concerns . ' even if they do not turn out to be as versatile as hoped , said newcastle university stem cell scientist lyle armstrong , a woman could still bank stem cells from her milk and use them to help in the treatment of a disease such as diabetes later in life . insurance : a woman could bank the stem cells from her milk and use them to treat illnesses she might contract later in life . for instance , a woman could bank the stem cells from her milk and then use them to help in the treatment of a disease such as diabetes later in life . embryonic stem cell research suffered a major set-back earlier this week when the first company to test them in people withdrew from the field . californian biotech company geron hoped the revolutionary therapy would help the paralysed walk again . the trial on men and women with spinal cord injuries caused by car crashes and sporting accidents was hailed as ` the beginning of a new chapter in medical therapeutics ' . but after treating just four patients , geron shelved the work , blaming the high costs and red tape of stem cell research as well as ` uncertain economic conditions ' . long association : the queen when she was still princess elizabeth in the 1940s , with a patrol leader in the buckingham palace company of the girl guides . the guides are now considering dropping their oath . however , others questioned whether it would have given up on the treatment if it really was going to produce the miracles promised . geron , which now intends to focus on cancer drugs , has not released any information about how well the treatment worked . europe 's first embryonic stem cell trial is due to start later this year when a jab to cure blindness is tested at london 's moorfields eye hospital . the queen charms girl guides who turned out to greet her in near freezing weather at matlock station , derbyshire , in 1985 . the consultation , which will close on march 3 , is open both to members of the organisation and those outside it . guides currently promise to do their best , love ` my god ' , serve ` the queen and country ' and keep the guides ' law . but the consultation exercise asks for opinions on a range of alternatives . girlguiding uk has 538,247 members , including 63,000 trained volunteers . but last year more than 50,000 girls were on waiting lists to join because of a lack of leaders . | news | girlguiding uk launches . consultation on changes to pledge girls take . organisation 's new chief says it is ` in no way a watering down of our values or moral compass ' | [
"by . lucy osborne . published : . 05:22 est , 5 january 2013 . | . updated : . 06:36 est , 5 january 2013 . the girl guides are considering dropping their oath to god and the queen , in one of the biggest shake-ups in their 102-year history . girlguiding uk , the parent organisation which encompasses the guides , ... |
with 100,178 passengers expected to fly on christmas day , london 's heathrow airport is making an effort to ensure that no one misses out on their festive holiday feast . travellers will be treated to turkey , sage and onion stuffing , and christmas pudding in the form of three specially created boiled sweets . aptly named boarding bon bons , the treats have been designed to perfectly recreate traditional christmas dinner flavours . london 's heathrow airport will provide holiday travellers with christmas dinner-inspired boiled sweets . called boarding bon bons , the festive treats will be handed out from christmas eve to boxing day . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- as a country music recording artist , as an entertainer and especially as a husband and father , life can get hectic . i realized early on the importance of having a routine to manage such a busy schedule . but my body kept giving me `` reminders '' earlier in my career that something was just not right . in the mid - '90s , i started to experience tingling and numbness on my right side along with facial spasms . i hoped they would pass , but symptoms continued to appear all too frequently . after a battery of tests , i was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis , the most common form of multiple sclerosis . my diagnosis came when i was 26 . it surprised me to learn that of 400,000 americans with ms , many are diagnosed between ages 20 and 50 , like i was . i kept wondering , `` why me ? why now ? '' my career was progressing , and there were many positive things going on in my life : i had just recorded my fourth album and was celebrating the birth of my first child . just before the queen takes to the nation 's tv screens there will be an estimated 16,677 heathrow passengers in the air during the traditional christmas lunch time between 1pm and 3pm . this year , heathrow will become the first airport in the world to offer its passengers a festive twist on this tradition with christmas dinner sweets that can be enjoyed at 30,000 ft. the treats were developed alongside one of the uk 's leading independent confectionary creators . the christmas pudding has hints of brandy butter , raisin and christmas spices , while the turkey and sage and onion stuffing sweets taste surprisingly like a real christmas meal . the sweets were developed with a leading uk confectionary company to truly capture the turkey flavour . the sage and onion stuffing sweet tastes remarkably like the real thing . the christmas pudding flavour has hints of brandy butter , raisin and christmas spices . so this country boy decided he was not going down without a fight . with support from my family and friends , i realized that i needed to stop dwelling on being diagnosed with a chronic disease , and instead focus on finding a groove . to do that , i had to develop a routine to manage my condition , which helped me look forward for the first time since being diagnosed . relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis can be tricky to manage because it affects everyone differently . in fact , it took almost a year of working with my neurologist to find the routine that worked best for me . living with multiple sclerosis means struggles and triumphs . normand boivin , chief operating officer at heathrow said : ` with a huge number of passengers set to fly from heathrow this christmas , we are giving merry travellers a festive send off as they embark on their holidays . ` we wanted to bring to life the warm and exciting feeling everyone gets on december 25th and what better way to make sure flyers do n't miss out on the most exciting moment of the day than by recreating the quintessential christmas dinner . i 've learned to eat a healthy diet and keep up a moderate exercise routine , take my medication and rely on love and support from my family to get through the tough times . now that i 've found a routine that works , i stick with it and encourage others with this illness to do the same . i 'm proud to help lead the `` stick with it '' campaign to educate patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis about the importance of sticking with a routine for the long haul . experts agree that patients do better when sticking with a routine that works for them . there 's a lot of information out there that can sometimes be confusing , but i encourage folks to talk to their doctor to find what can work best for them . `` stick with it '' includes national public service announcements to start airing this month , along with a facebook page that is coming soon . both will provide tips on how ms patients can work with their doctor . ` we tried a number of different flavour combinations , including cranberry sauce , mince pies and honey glazed carrots , but found that turkey , sage and onion stuffing and christmas pudding really evoked the taste and sentiment of christmas . ' heathrow 's boarding bon bons will be handed out by the airport 's passenger ambassadors across all five terminals from christmas eve to boxing day . `` stick with it '' is in partnership with teva pharmaceuticals and band against ms , the charity i founded a decade ago to help provide educational information and fund programs for those with ms. i did n't have the information available when i was diagnosed , and i want to make sure others with ms do n't feel as lost in this disease as i once was . helping others with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis has been close to my heart for some time . it 's all the motivation i need to `` stick with it ! '' in addition to being a country music artist , walker is also an ambassador for the national ms society and a paid spokesman for teva pharmaceuticals , manufacturer of one of nine medications approved for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis . | health | clay walker was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis at 26 . he says he 's learned to eat a healthy diet and rely on his family . walker has begun a campaign to educate ms patients . | [
"with 100,178 passengers expected to fly on christmas day , london 's heathrow airport is making an effort to ensure that no one misses out on their festive holiday feast . travellers will be treated to turkey , sage and onion stuffing , and christmas pudding in the form of three specially created boiled sweets . a... |
a wealthy british expat turned into a ` sex-crazed monster ' after luring women to his upmarket apartment on the french riviera , a court heard today . robert dolby , a 74-year-old described by one of his victims as a ` lonely pensioner ' , appeared at alpes-maritime assizes , in nice , accused of murder , attempted murder and rape . if convicted he faces life in prison . wealthy british expat robert dolby , 74 , described by one of his victims as a ` lonely pensioner ' , appeared at the alpes-maritime assizes court , in nice -lrb- pictured -rrb- accused of murder , attempted murder and rape . he is said to have killed a woman he invited to dinner in 2010 , and then is said to have sexually assaulted and then tried to strangle another victim in 2012 . the crimes are said to have taken place in dolby 's flat in beausoleil , the riviera resort town just outside monaco , and at another apartment nearby . on february 25 2012 , a 29-year-old frenchwoman identified only as cindy was found nude in the beausoleil apartment block , with her nose broken , and covered in blood and bruises . ` dolby tried to kill me , ' cindy told investigators , confirming she had met her alleged attacker in the bar of a monte carlo hotel . ` when he complained about being lonely , i felt sorry for him , ' cindy told the court , saying he had originally been ` like a father figure to me . ' by . suzannah hills . published : . 07:24 est , 5 august 2013 . | . updated : . 09:09 est , 5 august 2013 . looking at sharon maughan , it 's hard to believe it 's been more than ten years since she starred in the famous nescafe gold blend coffee adverts . the 63-year-old actress appeared fresh faced and slim as she stepped out of the luxurious chateau marmont hotel on sunset boulevard in los angeles in a beige trench . she said the ` reassuring , protective , thoughtful ' dolby originally became a friend , and she soon accepted his offer to move into the flat he had shared with his wife up until her death in 2009 . but , after she moved in as a ` lodger ' , cindy said dolby turned into a very different character with a ` weird grin and the voice of a monster ' . she said that within a few days of her becoming a lodger , dolby entered her bedroom naked and ` raped me and tried to strangle me ' . ` i fought with all my might , ' said cindy . ` he beat me all over . he tried to break my neck . without the help of a neighbour , i would be dead . ' the crimes are said to have taken place in beausoleil -lrb- pictured -rrb- the riviera resort town just outside monaco . the british neighbour , who has not been named , confirmed the account , saying he had ` heard a primal scream , like an animal being killed . ' coat with loose-fitting khaki trousers and a white shirt with daughter alice eve . the mother-of-three is visiting her daughter , 31 , who has been spending more and more time in la since starring in the latest star trek film . they were joined by eve 's star trek . co-star zachary quinto , 36 , who decided to keep his outfit low key with beige chinos , a navy blue and grey jumper with a matching navy blue hat and . trainers . mother and daughter outing : actress alice eve and her mother sharon maughan leave the chateau marmont hotel on sunset boulevard for a meal saturday night . eve also opted for the casual look in a red knitted jumper over a . white shirt and black slacks . it appears the pair have managed to keep up their friendship since starring together in the latest # 120 million star trek movie which was a big box office hit . quinto has starred as spock in the last two star trek movies . oxford-educated eve starred as dr carol marcus , the new love interest of starfleet captain james t kirk , played by chris pine , in star trek into darkness . the neighbour said dolby was a ` strange man ' who liked to boast about his numerous conquests , especially after his wife died from cancer . dolby , who denies all the charges , admitted that he often met russian women in bars , but his sexual relations were consensual . when police began to investigate cindy 's complaint , they uncovered evidence linking dolby with another crime in in 2010 . it was in that year that a 60-year-old woman identified only as annie-claude died in his former home in roquebrune-cap-martin , also on the riviera . annie-claude 's death was initially blamed on a cardiac arrest after a night of heavy drinking , with her body found half-naked on dolby 's couch . but when her body was exhumed for further investigation , toxicology tests found traces of zolpidem -- a powerful sleeping pill often prescribed to people suffering from insomnia . the star was immersed in controversy when fans complained about a gratuitous scene where she appears in her underwear . producer damon lindelof used his twitter . account to say sorry for the clip which has been deemed ` misogynistic ' and unnecessary by some viewers . relaxed : they were joined by eve 's star trek into darkness co-star zachary quinto - pictured in a pair of chinos and a grey and navy jumper . famous face : sharon maughan pictured in the nescafé gold blend instant coffee adverts which ran between 1987 to 1992 . he posted : ' i copped to the fact that we should have done a better job of not being gratuitous in our representation of a barely clothed actress . ' but eve simply said at the time : ` i 'm not the classic hollywood shape . i do n't want to have to fight to be taken seriously . ' eve gained the part after ` two long , lonely years ' failing to land a major acting role . she is the only one out of maughan 's three children with husband trevor eve to follow her into acting . maughan has starred in several television series including the main chance , shabby tiger , by the sword divided , the enigma files and the flame trees of thika . she has worked in theatre , television and film including dombey and son , inspector morse , a doll 's house , arcadia and another stakeout . eve , 31 , has two brothers but was the only one to follow in her parents ' footsteps into acting . but she is best known for starring in . the popular gold blend couple television advertisements for nescafé . gold blend instant coffee between 1987 to 1992 alongside actor anthony head . her husband trevor eve appeared as maughan 's ex-husband in the . famous television advertisements for nescafé gold blend coffee -lrb- known as . taster 's choice in the usa -rrb- . from 2003 to 2006 she had a regular role as nurse tricia williams in the bbc one medical drama television series holby city . she also appeared in the 2010 u.s. film she 's out of my league , in the role of molly 's mother , the lead . female character played by real life daughter alice . her husband , trevor eve , played molly 's father . maughan was also a participant in the 2011 series of celebrity masterchef and . completed three films in 2012 - the babymakers directed by jay . chandrakauser ; flying home directed by dominique derrudiere and time . lapse . alice eve as dr carol marcus in star trek into darkness , pictured left , who starred alongside zachary quinto , pictured right next to chris pine as james t kirk , who played spock in the last two star trek films . irene , another witness in the case , today described how spending an evening with dolby was ` the worst life of my life ' . the young russian woman said ` robert 's voice changed , his faced took on a horrible expression . he threw me on the carpet , and gave me a brutal head butt . i sensed he was going to kill me . ' irene said dolby was ` obsessed by sex ' , and often used to spend the whole day in bed . judge michele lis-schaal today outlined how dolby had a long list of previous convictions for crimes committed in the uk . in 1991 , he was found guilty for sexually assaulting a work colleague and sentenced to four years in prison . he also has more than a dozen previous convictions , mostly for theft and burglary . the case , which is expected to conclude at the end of the week , continues . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | news | robert dolby , 74 , charged with attempted murder , murder and rape . alleged to have killed woman and sexually assaulted and strangled another . crimes alleged to have taken place in his flat in beausoleil outside monaco . neighbour said he is a ` strange man ' who liked to boast about conquests . if convicted of the alleged crimes pensioner faces life in prison . | [
"a wealthy british expat turned into a ` sex-crazed monster ' after luring women to his upmarket apartment on the french riviera , a court heard today . robert dolby , a 74-year-old described by one of his victims as a ` lonely pensioner ' , appeared at alpes-maritime assizes , in nice , accused of murder , attempt... |
by . daily mail reporter . published : . 10:20 est , 3 august 2012 . by . chris kitching for mailonline . jo and peter fancourt are seeing red -- a lot of red -- as they celebrate their ruby wedding anniversary with an extraordinary road trip across the uk . to mark the momentous occasion , the jersey couple is touring 40 places with ` red ' in their names . redcar on teesside and redesdale in northumberland are two of the stops on their 3,000-mile journey in a car covered in red ribbons . the french football league -lrb- lfp -rrb- is yet to decide whether or not former newcastle playmaker hatem ben arfa can sign for nice . the 27-year-old is keen to join the ligue 1 club as a free agent after his newcastle contract was cancelled earlier this month , but could be prevented by fifa rules which state a player can not play for more than two clubs in the same season . ben arfa 's appearance for newcastle under-21s on august 25 , before moving on loan to hull , was considered an official match by fifa . hatem ben arfa remains in limbo over his nice debut with the french football league stalling on a decision . | . updated : . 11:07 est , 3 august 2012 . cuba gooding jr. branded the female bartender who he allegedly shoved a racist during a heated exchanged captured moments after their confrontation . a video posted by tmz shows the actor just after he was kicked out of the old absinthe house bar in new orleans , with the brunette following him and telling people : ` call the cops right now ' . the former newcastle united midfielder was released from his contract at st james ' park earlier this month . nice are seeking to push the deal through before friday 's meeting with marseille and were hopeful the lfp would rule in their favour this week after receiving ben arfa 's international transfer certificate from the english football association via the french football federation . the lfp 's legal committee did meet with nice chief executive julien fournier and ben arfa 's advisor jean-jacques bertrand on tuesday morning , but proceedings have been stayed for the time being . a statement published on nice 's official website read : ` there is no decision today regarding approval for hatem ben arfa 's contract . ` the france international , who remains in nice training for the derby -lrb- against marseille -rrb- with his team-mates , is in a state of limbo . ` the league would like the international federation -lrb- fifa -rrb- to express an official position before it makes its decision . to that end , the lfp has asked the fff to communicate with fifa 's player status committee . ' ben arfa played for hull city during an ill-fated loan spell earlier this season as well as newcastle under-21s . gooding , 44 , can then be heard retorting : ` she 's racist . she 's racist . she does n't like me , ' while another bystander yells : ` he took a woman and he shoved her ! ' fracas : this photo is said to show cuba gooding jr with a female bartender whom he allegedly shoved in a new orleans bar earlier this week . he apparently called her a racist moments after he was kicked out . it comes as gooding was today officially let off the hook after the city attorney refused to file criminal charges , tmz reports . the french play-maker struggled to hit form at hull and had his loan deal ended prematurely by the tigers . on sunday ben arfa admitted his frustration over the stalled move on nice 's website . ' i do not understand why they would try to stop me from playing in france , my home , and say i should be in england or somewhere else , ' he said . ` why always try to create problems when there are none ? ' i have only one desire - to play again on the pitches of ligue 1 , to have fun with my team-mates , and to give pleasure to the fans who have welcomed me as ever . ' ben arfa was once considered one of french football 's brightest talents , but has seen his career stall . seeing red : jo and peter fancourt , from jersey , are visiting 40 places with ` red ' in their names . the romantics started their ` red trip ' with a ferry ride to weymouth , where they originally met . from there , they have visited places in south wales and all over england . mr fancourt said : ` every day is a red day . we wake up and say , `` what red clothes can we wear today ? ''' young love : jo and peter fancourt pose for a photo on their wedding day in 1974 . the website reports the city attorney 's office dismissed the case due to a ` lack of complaining witness ' - referring to the bartender who yesterday indicated she would not press charges . the court has now signed an expungement order - which means the case is formally closed and . police issued a warrant for gooding 's arrest following the fracas in the early hours of tuesday morning before he turned himself in on wednesday , when a court summons was issued . it was earlier reported how police said the bartender told them gooding became upset after patrons started asking him to pose for . photos with them at about 3am in the early hours of tuesday morning . good news : the bar employee will not be pursing charges against the star , pictured on the set of the butler in new orleans on friday . the bartender told investigators that . gooding pushed her after she asked him to calm down and again after she . the 27-year-old has experienced disciplinary issues at each of his past four clubs in england and france . told him he should leave and that police had been called.gooding left the bar before police arrived . in a statement released yesterday , the french quarter bar said its employee would n't press the case . ` it is our understanding the employee . involved in the alleged altercation has chosen to drop all charges . against mr. cuba gooding jr. , ' said old absinthe house spokeswoman . carolyn pierce . ` while we continue to investigate this matter internally , we are hopeful that this will put an end to the matter . ' in the last few days they have visited red marshall in stockton and redworth and redford in county durham . popular haunt : the incident took place at the old absinthe house in new orleans . ` the witness indeed has indicated that she is likely to drop the charges , ' said ryan berni , a city spokesman said earlier . gooding won the 1997 academy award . for best supporting actor for his portrayal of a fictional pro football . they plan to visit red row , redesdale camp and redesmouth in northumberland before heading to redburn , red dial and red main in cumbria . they are also hoping to stop in redmire in yorkshire , redbourne in lincolnshire and redmile in leicestershire , before heading south to relevant places in suffolk , sussex and wiltshire . the fancourts are having fun with the trip , even though some of the destinations are not very picturesque . mr fancourt said : ` one place , the reddings in gloucester , was actually a council estate . ' the fancourts are making the 3,000-mile journey in a car decorated with red ribbons . well red : redruth , red row , redesdale camp and redesmouth are on the couple 's itinerary . before embarking on the road trip , the couple celebrated their anniversary with a trip to the red river in northern vietnam . it is not the first time the couple has gone on an unusual adventure . they have been house-swapping in the us and hostelling around japan , and they have travelled by train to siberia and outer mongolia . player in jerry maguire starring tom cruise . in the film , he utters the . now-familiar line to his agent , ` show me the money ! ' he has been in new orleans filming . the butler , a movie about a white house butler who serves eight american . presidents . the film has a star-studded cast that includes nicole . hitting the road : in the last few days the couple has stopped in red marshall and redworth . kidman , liam neeson , john cusack , jane fonda , robin williams , alex . pettyfer and minka kelly . the butler is being directed by lee daniels , who is famous for precious and monster 's ball . hit movie : the actor is famous for his role in tom cruise 's 1996 film jerry maguire . forty years of marriage : jo and peter fancourt celebrate their ruby wedding anniversary . | entertainment | gooding now off the hook as case is dropped by city attorney 's office in new orleans . | [
"heard retorting : ` she 's racist . she 's racist . she does n't like me , ' while another bystander yells : ` he took a woman and he shoved her ! ' fracas : this photo is said to show cuba gooding jr with a female bartender whom he allegedly shoved in a new orleans bar earlier this week . he apparently called her... |
by . daily mail repoter . cracking an iphone screen previously meant purchasing a completely new handset or entrusting the smartphone to unofficial menders to fix the screen . but now apple is rumoured to be rolling out an in-store service that could mean iphone 5c owners with a cracked screen could have them repaired while they wait . the service is thought to be being rolled out across the world from today . oops : apple is rumoured to be rolling out an in-store service that could mean some iphone owners with a cracked screen -lrb- illustrated -rrb- could have them repaired while they wait . apple rumour website 9to5mac claims owners of the company 's colourful ` budget ' handset - the iphone 5c - could have a cracked screen replaced for $ 149 -lrb- # 90 -rrb- in a matter of hours . the website 's ` multiple sources ' also claim that apple will begin to trial iphone 5 screen repairs too in selected u.s.stores . apple has not confirmed the rumours but it has been offering in-store iphone 5c screen repairs in a number of u.s. shops over the past couple of months . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- thousands of travelers are facing long delays and cancellations as a strike by french air traffic controllers intensifies , wreaking havoc with flight schedules across europe . on wednesday , the second day of the industrial action over aviation cuts , the situation was `` unstable , '' according to european air safety body eurocontrol . leading european carriers including british airways , easyjet and ryanair have all reported flight cancellations and delays . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- massachusetts health officials on tuesday ordered 11 compounding pharmacies to completely or partially shut down , after unannounced inspections were conducted in the wake of a fungal meningitis outbreak . the state 's department of public health began inspecting 40 sterile compounding pharmacies after the multistate outbreak last fall was linked to steroid injections distributed by the massachusetts-based new england compounding center -lrb- necc -rrb- . a member of apple 's tech support team was vague about whether the in-store service is available in the uk this week . he told mailonline that if staff working in one of the company 's stores can help , they will . apple rumour website 9to5mac claims owners of the company 's colourful ` budget ' handsets - the iphone 5c - could have their screen replaced for $ 149 -lrb- # 90 -rrb- in a matter of hour . the handsets were unveiled by paul schiller , senior vice president of worldwide marketing at the company , in september of last year . he said that an iphone is considered out of warranty if it is smashed - so the repair will cost money , but the repair option is cheaper than buying a brand new handset . currently , the screens of various models can be fixed if they are sent away , with a screen for the iphone 4s costing # 160 and an iphone 5s # 220 . `` over the course of the unannounced inspections , partial or complete cease and desist orders were issued to 11 pharmacies for a range of violations , '' the health department said tuesday . eight of the 11 have submitted corrective plans , officials said . they must implement the corrective measures , including renovations if necessary , and pass re-inspection . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- kate hudson 's ex , black crowes rocker chris robinson , is going to be a dad again , a representative for the band confirmed in a statement tuesday . chris robinson and girlfriend allison bridges will be having a child in early 2010 . apple 's patent shows a weight inside the phone can alter its centre of gravity , ensuring the screen does n't smash . eurocontrol earlier said the strike was expected to cause up to 14,000 hours of delays . robinson and girlfriend allison bridges , who have been dating for two years , are expecting their first child in early 2010 , the statement said . the baby will be the 42-year-old frontman 's second child -- - he and hudson have a 5 1/2 - year-old son , ryder russell , together . hudson and robinson were married for six years and their divorce was finalized in october 2006 . they were granted joint custody of their son . robinson and his brother rich formed the band that would eventually become the black crowes in the 1980s . the new in-store service is expected to be . rolled out in the uk and other major apple markets this week , with the . ryanair said in a statement it expected to cancel 15 % of its 1,600 scheduled flights on wednesday and warned the situation was likely to deteriorate further . `` we expect that these delays will continue to build through the morning as the backlog of delayed flights rises , `` it said . `` ryanair apologizes sincerely for any delays or inconvenience caused to our customers by this unnecessary and regrettable french atc strike . '' the budget airline earlier accused air traffic controllers of `` blackmailing '' passengers and urged european union officials to ban them from taking industrial action . also wednesday , brussels airport said all flights were cancelled from 6 p.m. local time after some belgian air traffic controllers voted to stage a walkout . many passengers took to twitter to vent their frustration over the disruption . `` ca n't sleep too busy worrying about the controllers strike . would prefer not to spend my holiday in the airport , '' wrote one user , mafleen . airlines were advising all passengers traveling to and from european airports to check the status of their flight before departing . under eu law , those experiencing cancellations should be entitled to a refund or alternative booking . exception of hong kong and canada . a study by case maker tech 21 claims that 90 per cent of people drop their phones every month , the telegraph reported , suggesting that apple 's service could prove very popular . approximately four out of five people think a repair is essential if they crack their screen , while 20 per cent said they would carry on using their phone when it is broken . however , future models of the iphone might not need an in-store screen fixing service at all , if future plans of an indestructible handset come to fruition . a patent application filed in march of last year by apple , showed a phone that can automatically protect itself . published by the u.s. patent and trademark office , apple 's ` protective mechanism for an electronic device ' patent uses sensors to work out when the handset is falling . once this is worked out , the patent shows a number of ways the handset can be ` saved ' . the crowes ' new album , `` before the frost ... until the freeze , '' is in stores now . they include grips on the headphone cord , a weight inside the phone to alter its centre of gravity , ` wings ' and even a gas canister to keep it from hitting the floor . twenty-one other pharmacies were cited for minor deficiencies that have since been corrected or were `` being addressed through corrective measures , '' the department said in a statement . some 696 illnesses and 45 deaths in 20 states were blamed on the injections as of monday , the centers for disease control and prevention said , noting the deaths are from `` all causes among persons who meet the case definition and may not be directly attributed to a fungal infection . '' fda warns patients to be vigilant about drugs from compounding center . the public health department in october permanently revoked necc 's license to operate as well as the licenses of its three principal pharmacists . according to its report , state and federal investigators `` identified serious deficiencies and significant violations of pharmacy law and regulations that clearly placed the public 's health at risk . '' federal authorities also launched a criminal investigation into practices at the company . a second compounding pharmacy surrendered its license after inspectors reported `` significant '' issues that could affect sterility , state health officials said . following the outbreak , massachusetts gov. deval patrick 's administration launched `` a series of aggressive initiatives '' aimed at preventing a recurrence . those include new regulations requiring sterile compounding pharmacies to report volume and distribution to the state for the first time ; the hiring of additional inspectors ; and legislation filed earlier this month creating additional regulations and requirements . | travel | airlines across europe report disruptions to schedules as european air traffic controllers strike . ryanair urges european union officials to ban controllers from taking industrial action . airlines advise passengers to check status of their flight in advance of travel . | [
"body eurocontrol . leading european carriers including british airways , easyjet and ryanair have all reported flight cancellations and delays . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- massachusetts health officials on tuesday ordered 11 compounding pharmacies to completely or partially shut down , after unannounced inspections were c... |
by . andrea magrath for mailonline . the billionaire prince of dubai is planning to construct a new 16-bedroom lodge in the scottish highlands , right next to his current 14-bedroom holiday home . sheikh mohammed bin rashid al-maktoum has applied for planning permission to add to the existing luxury buildings on his 63,000-acre estate in inverinate in wester ross . the 65-year-old sheikh 's architects have submitted plans for the ` modern hunting lodge ' which includes an interconnected swimming pool , gym and leisure facilities . there are also plans to install seven satellite dishes on the estate . highland holiday home : the prince of dubai has submitted plans to build a 16-bedroom hunting lodge next to his current 14-bedroom home in the scottish highlands . he has owned inverinate estate for more than 20 years , and visits every year in the summer for several weeks to escape dubai 's heat , which can reach 50c temperatures . sheikh mohammed is well-liked within the community , and is regarded as a generous landlord . he built inverinate and loch duich community centre and also gifted land for a day care centre and eight sheltered houses for elderly people at dornie . landowner : sheikh mohammed bin rashid al-maktoum has owned inverinate estate for 20 years . local highland councillor biz campbell , who lives around three miles from sheikh mohammed 's highland residence , said she could not comment on the application as she was a planning committee member . however , she said the family had brought many benefits to the area . ` sheikh mohammed is a very good landlord to the community , ' said cllr campbell . ` when we were trying to do up the hall he stepped in and financed it and when we were trying desperately to find provision for elderly people after graham house in dornie closed , he gifted land for a daycare centre and eight sheltered houses . ` he 's very well regarded in the community . he employs 12 people full-time on inverinate estate and when he visits there are lots of other people taken on to help cater for the family . he was up recently with friends - he loves the area and walking in the hills . ' the submitted plans are more extravagant than a previous application for a 16-bedroom house approved in 2009 , despite being recommended for refusal by planners who said the design was ` more akin to a development found in business parks ' . the design statement submitted by his agents , kj architects ltd , said they planned to use locally sourced materials . ` the planning permission for the new lodge at inverinate is for a modern , contemporary , interpretation of a hunting lodge which was designed to contrast and supplement the existing lodge without resorting to pastiche or mimicry , ' it reads . ` there will be no impact on either individual or community residential amenity , while the building will bring significant benefits to the local community through employment both during construction and for housekeeping/maintenance staff and so on after completion , including increased local spend . ' like a local : sheikh mohammed is well-liked for his generosity and for employing many in the community . the billionaire sheikh is planning a swimming pool , gym and leisure facilities , as well as seven satellite dishes . wealth : the uae royal family receive around # 1bn a year from the country 's oil reserves . sheikh mohammed , a billionaire and a renowned racehorse breeder , has a great love of poetry and has penned his own collection , poems from the desert . the emir of dubai 's younger brother is prime minister and vice-president of the united arab emirates . the fabulously wealthy family receive around # 1bn a year from the country 's oil reserves . highland council is currently consulting on the planning application which will be determined within the next few weeks . | travel | billionaire sheikh mohammed bin rashid al-maktoum has applied for permission to build the luxury hunting lodge on his 63,000-acre estate . 65-year-old has owned land in scotland for over 20 years and is well-liked . wants to build a ` modern hunting lodge ' on his 63,000-acre estate . | [
"by . andrea magrath for mailonline . the billionaire prince of dubai is planning to construct a new 16-bedroom lodge in the scottish highlands , right next to his current 14-bedroom holiday home . sheikh mohammed bin rashid al-maktoum has applied for planning permission to add to the existing luxury buildings on h... |
say goodbye to your old , boring , regular oven . the age of the smart oven could soon be upon us . and the latest attempt at bringing internet connectivity to this mainstay of the kitchen is maid -lrb- make all incredible dishes -rrb- . this smart oven can provide you with recipes on what to cook , speaks aloud the instructions and also provides accurate timings each step of the way . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- vibe magazine founder quincy jones may attempt to buy back the now-shuttered hip-hop magazine , according to a published report . quincy jones speaks onstage at the apollo theater 75th anniversary gala in june . `` i 'm trying to buy my magazine back now , '' jones told ebonyjet.com on tuesday , according to an article posted on the web site . vibe , one of the best-selling hip-hop magazines in the country , shut down on tuesday . its chief executive officer , steve aaron , said the magazine has a debt of `` several millions of dollars '' and also faced a declining market and decreased advertising revenue . jones , a music producer , said he envisioned an online-only future for vibe , ebonyjet.com reported . scroll down for video . fat people live longer than their skinny counterparts because their brains get more nourishment under stress , a german obesity expert has claimed . achim peters says that overweight people are more suited to the stresses of modern life because their metabolisms are better able deal with it . professor peters , of luebeck university in northern germany and author of the book ` overweight myths - why fat people live longer , ' has been studying the . california company sectorqube has designed a smart oven for kitchens . called maid -lrb- make all incredible dishes -rrb- , pictured , it displays recipes and reads them . users can select a recipe using a touch screen on the oven . it will then select the time and temperature needed for the food . maid is currently on kickstarter , where it reached its goal of # 31,000 -lrb- $ 50,000 -rrb- in just five days . it 's only a prototype for now but it already has a number of potential features . `` they just messed my magazine all up , but i 'm gon na get it back , '' he said , ebonyjet.com reported . additional details were not available in the report , and arnold robinson , a spokesman for jones , told cnn he had no comment . jones established the magazine in 1993 . it had a circulation of about 600,000 , according to aaron . the closure eliminates jobs for all 48 staff members , aaron said . the issue currently on newsstands , featuring eminem on the cover , is vibe 's last . for starters , it uses a recipe store to provide a wide range of dishes for you to select . microwave output -lrb- watts -rrb- : 900 . top-heater output : 1,200 . convection heater : 1,750 . volume : 1.2 cubic feet -lrb- 0.03 cubic metres -rrb- . screen : 6-inch capacitive . connectivity : wi-fi . brain and weight related issues for three decades . he says it is a . myth that fat people die sooner than their thin counterparts . fat people live longer because their brains get more nourishment under stress , a leading obesity expert has claimed . he said : ` people react to a stressful , uncertain circumstances in two different ways . some eat and become fat . ` the others refuse food and become thin . the ones who become really ill are the thin ones . the fat ones are , in comparison with the thin ones , much healthier . ' he added that being thin in itself not a problem , but those who lose weight when under stress are in danger . ` we have to worry much more about the thin stressed people than about the fat stressed people . yet they are not regarded widely as having a problem precisely because they are thin . but in fact they die earliest . ' professor peters told a german newspaper that he and his colleagues studied ` toxic stress ' brought on by factors outside of an individual 's control , such as poverty , bullying , abuse , divorce , low self-esteem and trouble in the workplace . people who do n't eat when they 're stressed are in danger , as their brain gets nutrients from the muscles and organs , rather than food . individuals who pile on the pounds under such circumstance ` get the nutrients they need to feed their brains . ` when the brain does n't get them from external sources , it gets them from within - from muscles and even worse , from the organs . thin stressed people are the least healthy people . ' he went on : ` so far , only the relationship between being overweight and mortality has been studied . the cause of the mortality is not in just being overweight , it lies in stress . ' he said that ` social imbalances ' that lead to stress can not be fixed with diets - rather , it is the duty of government to worry about taking away the stresses of modern day life to get people to shed some weight . ` society needs to change , not fat people , ' he added . asked if there is an ideal weight , he said ; ` no . modern research speaks only of weight diversity . every human being has the survival strategy ideal for his or her life . dimensions : 16.1 x 19.7 x 20.7 inches -lrb- 409 x 501 x 526 mm -rrb- . the oven has a touch screen on which selections and navigation can be done which is called maid assist . users can also upload their own dishes and step-by-step guides . when a user selects a recipe , which can be searched for from a list , the oven reads aloud each step . the time and temperature required is also shown on the screen , and the oven can adapt the numbers depending on the number of servings needed . ` the ostracism of fatties puts pressure on fat people psychologically . ' indeed , he said , there are studies that prove that fat people earn less , are fired faster and are more often bullied . he added that the idea that slimness equals beauty ` contributes greatly to the misfortunes of the overweight ' . ` if you look carefully there were or are stressful circumstances for fat people who do not seem stressed . but these people have found a solution . ` they have become stress tolerant and in return , get a balanced mood . but they have to pay a price for this - eating . ' there are anti-stress therapies which he said were effective in the longer term and could alter eating behaviour and lead to weight loss . if all this automatic control is n't for you , there 's also the option to do everything manually . as for the oven itself it is a convention , microwave and top-heater oven in one . there are also plans to release a maid app that syncs with the oven , letting you talk to it and make gestures to use its various features . maid will retail for about # 280 -lrb- $ 449 -rrb- , and the company expects to start shipping in november 2015 . maid will cost # 280 -lrb- $ 449 -rrb- and will be released in november 2015 . the oven has a touch screen on which selections and navigation can be done which is called maid assist . users can also upload their own dishes and step-by-step guides . when a user selects a recipe the oven reads aloud each step . | health | people who do n't eat when stressed are in danger , warns achim peters . thin people 's brains take nutrients from their muscles and organs . this is riskier for their health than being fat , and affects life expectancy . but fat people do n't have such risks as they are better nourished . | [
"say goodbye to your old , boring , regular oven . the age of the smart oven could soon be upon us . and the latest attempt at bringing internet connectivity to this mainstay of the kitchen is maid -lrb- make all incredible dishes -rrb- . this smart oven can provide you with recipes on what to cook , speaks aloud t... |
a texas man landed in jail after trying to pull a prank on tax collectors involving a stack of tightly folded dollar bills . timothy norris , 27 , from wichita falls , was arrested january 28 after refusing to leave the county tax office while attempting to pay his property tax using several hundred extremely creased banknotes . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- country music artist taylor swift has told cnn she never dreamed she would shoot to stardom so quickly . at just 19 years old , she is one of the most successful recording artists of the decade in the united states . her album `` fearless '' is certified quadruple platinum , and her 60-date tour of the u.s. , uk and australia sold out in minutes . talking to cnn 's becky anderson , she said : `` i think for me the most satisfying thing is going out with my first headlining tour and having every show sell out . that was something that i never dreamed would be so quick to happen . `` putting madison square garden on sale and having it be sold out in 59 seconds . like i ca n't believe that . i 'm still completely blown away by that . by . rachel reilly . published : . 07:34 est , 22 february 2013 . | . by . press association reporter . scotland 's charlie flynn fought back from a bad first round to edge past welshman joe cordina and book a lightweight final against joe fitzpatrick of northern ireland . flynn 's controlled aggression proved enough to beat cordina in a fast-paced and all-action affair , and flynn believes home support for his final in the hydro on saturday will make a big difference . ` you feed off the crowd and the adrenaline really helps lift you , ' flynn said . marching on : scotland 's charlie fynn celebrates reaching the lightweight boxing final in glasgow . smash : flynn -lrb- right -rrb- cme back to beat wales ' joseph cordina after struggling in the first round . ` sometimes when you get sluggish they give you the sting in your shots . the crowd has been unbelievable and i have really been feeding off it . ' powerful preston welterweight scott fitzgerald also booked his place in the final after a commanding display against tulani mbenge of south africa . `` and i think my parents are most proud of the moment when where we were all sitting in the crowd at the cma awards and they heard my name announced as entertainer of the year . `` i think my parents cried more for that moment than any other moment . '' she has had two number one albums in the billboard charts , and in 2009 , swift became the first country music artist ever to win an mtv video music award . asked what she would have thought had someone told her 10 years ago that she would be famous by the age of 18 , she said : `` i thought i was going to do what my parents did . they went to college . they went into business and i loved music and i never imagined that i would actually get to do that as a job . it 's wonderful . '' updated : . 07:55 est , 22 february 2013 . quitting smoking in middle age or beyond still has significant health benefits , new research suggests . even lifelong smokers who gave up smoking later on in life still experienced a massive 40 per cent reduction in the risk of heart attack and stroke within just five years . the study followed nearly 9,000 german people aged between 50 and 74 years for ten years . age is no barrier to the benefits of giving up smoking . the researchers found that even those who were well into old age were able to reverse some of the damage they had inflicted on their body . professor hermann brenner and his . colleagues from the german cancer research centre were able to show that smokers were at double the risk of . asked why it is that her songs are considered country music , she said : `` i think that what categorizes country music , to me , in my head . i think a country song is when you are singing about being proud of your life . `` i sing about love and boys and that 's my life . so that 's what fascinates me , feelings , and so i think if you are singing and writing songs about the way that you live your life , that 's a country song . '' on reports that she is dating teen heartthrob taylor lautner , swift said : `` he 's a great guy and we 're really close . '' developing heart disease compared to non-smokers , but that former . smokers were at almost the same low rate as people of the same . age who have never smoked . ` we also found that smokers are affected -lsb- by heart disease -rsb- at a significantly younger age than . individuals who have never smoked or have stopped smoking , ' he added . the results suggest that smoking . cessation programs , which tend to concentrate on younger participants , should be expanded to help older people as well . the study has reinforced news that it is never too late to give up the habit and reap very real health benefits . a canadian study published earlier this year demonstrated that people who give up smoking by the age of 44 can live almost as long as those who have never smoked . an arrest affidavit indicates the smart-aleck debtor was asked by tax collector tommy smyth to leave the wichita county building for disrupting the operations of the office . tightfisted : timothy norris , 27 , was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest after he brought 600 tightly folded $ 1 banknotes to pay his property tax bill . the incident took place at around 2pm at the wichita county courthouse annex on scott street . norris was attempting to pay his $ 600 tax bill using $ 1 bills folded so tightly it took personnel about six minutes to unfold each banknote , according to the affidavit obtained by times record news . the document states the situation turned physical when norris pulled away twice from a deputy who was attempting to place him in handcuffs . money pit : the incident took place at around 2pm at the wichita county courthouse annex on scott street in wichita falls , texas . fitzgerald , who will face mandeep jangra of india for gold , said : ' i have only been on the great britain squad since january and this is my first real competition , so just being here is unreal - never mind being in the final . ' but she refused to be drawn on her thoughts about kanye west , who cut her off as she accepted the award for best female song at the mtv music video awards ceremony . opponent : flynn will face northern ireland 's joe fitzpatrick -lrb- left -rrb- in the final on saturday . `` i just have n't really changed my mind and that i do n't like to talk about it , '' she said . stub it out : giving up cigarettes can have almost immediate health benefits . ` quitting smoking before age 40 , and . preferably well before 40 , gives back almost all of the decade of lost life from continued smoking , ' study leader professor prabhat jha . he eventually was wrestled to the ground , placed in custody and charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest . norris was hauled of the jail and ordered held on $ 500 bail . as of monday he was no longer being detained at the wichita county jail . the researchers found that people who quit smoking between the ages of 35 and 44 gained about nine years and those who quit between ages 45-54 and 55-64 gained six and four years of life , respectively . and it is n't just poor health that can be reversed when you kick the habit - it is possible to reverse the toll smoking has had on your skin , too . ` to an extent it is possible to undo the damage smoking does to your skin , ' says dermatologist prof nick lowe . ` as soon as you stop smoking , your body is able to function more effectively . ` within six weeks the skin will be visibly benefiting from increased oxygen and antioxidant levels , but you must adopt a strict skin-care regime . ' | news | timothy norris , 27 , from wichita falls , charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest . officials at wichita county courthouse annex said norris ' $ 1 bills were folded so tightly it took staff six minutes to unfold each one . | [
"a texas man landed in jail after trying to pull a prank on tax collectors involving a stack of tightly folded dollar bills . timothy norris , 27 , from wichita falls , was arrested january 28 after refusing to leave the county tax office while attempting to pay his property tax using several hundred extremely crea... |
by . david kent . when we suffer a scary experience we can often feel that the smell of fear is in the air . and scientists have discovered that we 're right -- as our sense of smell becomes much more active when we 're frightened . therefore , whatever we can smell when we 're feeling fearful is absorbed into our memories and the same emotion is triggered whenever the aroma returns . american scientists think our sense of smell becomes more active when we are scared and our nostrils become an early warning system . they believe sensory cells learn to associate some smells with fear - even before the message has reached the brain . the study 's researchers from rutgers . university in new jersey say the finding could be used to find . treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder , in which senses can . wayne rooney should not shoulder the blame for england 's early exit from the world cup according to robin van persie , who says the fa need to look at their own youth structure . van persie claims rooney and england played well enough against uruguay to win and go through to the next round , and supported his fellow mancheser united striker , who was heavily criticised after england 's opening defeat by italy . ` i watched most of the game against italy and the whole game against uruguay , and i think it is a shame . england played quite well and were so unlucky . wayne worked his socks off , played very well and could have scored four goals so i do n't think he is to blame . trigger an attack . they developed the new theory after testing the . brain activity of mice . using electric shocks , they implanted fear . memories associated with particular smells . level best : wayne rooney -lrb- right -rrb- shoots past fernando muslera to equalise for england against uruguay . when the same ones were . wafted towards the mice again , the smell receptors became four times as . active . the findings suggest that our senses act as a ` warning signal ' for dangerous situations . long time coming : wayne rooney celebrates his first goal for england at a world cup on thursday evening . neurologists . think smells trigger memories because the olfactory nerve -- which . carries messages from the nostrils to the brain -- is located very close . to the amygdala and hippocampus , the areas connected to emotional . memory . a portent of doom : wayne rooney fails to nod home from a yard as uruguay 's defence panics . dr john mcgann , author of the paper published in the journal science , suggested the results will transform the way neurologists think about smell . he said scientists had previously assumed that sensory organs - including the eyes , nose and ears -- are simply detectors , and the brain works out what the messages mean . dr mcgann said the research could be used for treatments for anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder -lrb- illustrated -rrb- , in which senses including smells can trigger an attack . ` in the old model the eye is like a camera , the ear like a microphone , the nose like a chemistry lab , and the job of the brain is to analyse this information , ' dr mcgann said . the new research , however , suggests that smell sensors adapt independently of the brain , increasing their activity when they first detect the ` scary ' smells . down and out : rooney and phil jagielka -lrb- left -rrb- trudge off dejectedly after another disappointing night for england . ` wayne is a great player . as i 've said many times , wayne was partly the reason i came to manchester united . ' i never regretted saying that because by training and playing with him he 's shown me that he 's a world class player . he 's a great player and a great goalscorer . ` he is always under massive pressure and that has been his life since he made his debut . ` he hit an unbelievable free-kick , had a good shot saved by the keeper , a header which hit the bar and he scored a goal . he 's not to blame , he gave his all for his country . it 's not fair to criticise him so much . the findings suggest that senses act as a ` warning signal ' for dangerous situations , even before they reach the brain . dr mcgann added : ` in this study we watched the activity of the very first neurons of the mouse olfactory system - which controls the sense of smell - and found to our surprise that the activity of those cells not only indicated what odours are present in the nose but also increased their response when the mouse learned that a particular odour predicted they would receive an electric shock . the new research suggests that smell sensors adapt independently of the brain , increasing their activity when they first detect the ` scary ' smells . the findings hint that senses act as a ` warning signal ' for dangerous situations , even before they reach the brain . ` this is surprising for two reasons - first , because it shows that the sensory system was incorporating information about the emotional value of specific odours at the input to the brain before the brain had a chance to interpret it . ` second , because we tend to think of learning as something that happens deep in the brain after conscious awareness , but the new data show that even the earliest neurons in the sensory system can be changed as a result of learning . ' ` he missed three chances by inches , and that is the thin line between winning and losing , between going home and going through . ' red devils : wayne rooney and robin van persie share a joke as manchester united train earlier this season . dynamic duo : wayne rooney -lrb- left -rrb- and robin van persie -lrb- centre -rrb- have struck up a relationship at man united . dr mcgann said the research could be used for treatments for anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder , in which senses including smells can trigger an attack . neurologists think that smells trigger memories because the olfactory nerve , which carries messages from the nostrils to the brain , is located very close to the amygdala and hippocampus , the areas of the brain connected to emotional memory . and van persie believes the fa should look at their own coaching structure and invest more in youth development , as the dutch and other leading european countries do : ` now it 's up to the fa to have a proper look and see where england can go in the future . ` it 's very important to invest in youth , in good coaches and facilities for youngsters to play . there are loads of companies trying to encourage people to play more sport . the more hours you spend playing football , combined with good coaches , that is what makes you a better player . so it is important is to invest in youth and try to develop young players . ' | science | new research suggests sensory cells learn to associate some smells with fear - even before the message has reached the brain . scientists from rutgers university in new jersey developed the new theory after testing the brain activity of mice which had ` fear memories ' implanted . the research could be used for treatments for anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder , in which senses can trigger an attack . | [
"by . david kent . when we suffer a scary experience we can often feel that the smell of fear is in the air . and scientists have discovered that we 're right -- as our sense of smell becomes much more active when we 're frightened . therefore , whatever we can smell when we 're feeling fearful is absorbed into our... |
-lrb- rolling stone -rrb- -- when kanye west suggested a remix , with raekwon , of justin bieber 's `` runaway love '' to bieber over twitter this past weekend , few would have guessed the collaboration might actually happen . but raekwon has told xxl that the remix is already in the works , and kanye tweeted that he was hitting the studio with raekwon today . `` it 's definitely gon na happen , '' raekwon said . `` when you got these kinda talents merging together to do something exciting , i think it 's something that 's gon na make the fans check it out . i 'm a big fan of both of these guys . i think , at the end of the day , shorty -lsb- bieber -rsb- is a sensation . and -lsb- for him -rsb- to acknowledge me it makes me feel good that the young generation is checkin ' me out like that . and at the same time it gives me a position to play a big brother in the game . he wants my assistance or whatever , he can get it . i respect him , i like his style . '' the canadian woman who was reportedly kidnapped by isis has said she is fine , and that rumors of her capture spread on jihadist websites are untrue . a super-mall and tourism complex proposed for the grand canyon would include fast food chains , hotels , gift shops and a gondola to take those who do n't want to hike or ride a mule to its bottom . one of the seven wonders of the natural world , the grand canyon has a problem with bringing in cash from the millions of tourist who visit it every year . but the entrepreneurs behind the proposed grand canyon escalade will give visitors greater access and ability to marvel at nature 's handiwork over the past two billion or so years . kanye , meanwhile , has taken to twitter to sing wu tang clan 's praises . `` wu mixed education , originality , reality and general fresh as hellness . we can only pray to make music on that level every time we create , '' kanye wrote . `` respect to the whole wu tang for being the most influential movement in my life ... i think about ghost face every time i look at jewelry ... who remember the purple tape -lsb- only built 4 cuban linx on cassette version -rsb- ?! raekwon album not only changed my life it dictated it and yes i spent my first check on a cuban link chain . '' copyright © 2010 rolling stone . unspoiled : the grand canyon could soon have a mega-mall with fast food chains and hotels . easy-access : a 1.4-mile gondola could transport 4,000 tourists to the bottom of the canyon each day . what where : elements of the designs currently up for approval by the navajo nation . plans : hotels , restaurants , retail outlets and a cultural visitor centre are among elements of the proposal . the project , currently being reviewed by navajo tribal government , would be built on 420 acres next to what is known as the confluence , where the colorado and little colorado rivers meet . developer r. lamar whitmer also plans a cultural centre , amphitheatre and an elevated 1,900ft-long walkway along the river 's edge . at present the routes down to the bottom include mule rides , hiking , rafts from other areas or helicopters for the well-heeled , but investors argue the development would bring a greater appreciation and access to the majesty of the place . gill rosenberg , 31 , joined the ranks of the kurdish peshmerga fighting force this year , which has elite all-female units . isis sources reported sunday that rosenberg was captured in the contested town of kobane , on the turkish border , and were gleefully debating whether to execute her or try to negotiate a prisoner swap . but now rosenberg , who leaves sporadic updates about her campaign against extremism on facebook , has posted to clarify that she is in fact alive and well . their figures claim the majority of the canyon 's five million tourists each year spending less than an hour admiring its edge before moving on -- they say a 1.4-mile tramway could transport about 4,000 visitors to the bottom every day where the layer of vishnu schist is among the most ancient exposed rock on earth . cultural : the developers explain the virtues of the deluxe restaurant , cultural centre and art studios . take a stroll : plans for the 1,900ft-long walkway along the river 's edge . the proposal also says the project would bring 3,200 jobs in for the navajo , whose greatest cultural issue is unemployment . not surprisingly , there is fierce opposition to the plans with some opposed to any building on sacred land , the commercialising one of the world 's most iconic natural landmarks and the potential damage additional tourism could do to the park 's ecosystem . in 2007 , the less ambitious skywalk at grand canyon west , run by the hualapai nation , faced a battle before they opened a controversial glass bridge that jutted out over the rim but it largely been viewed as a success and provided a financial shot in the arm for the area 's caretakers . overlooking : the skywalk on the west rim of the grand canyon was a controversial addition to the canyon . do look down : the glass-bottomed ledge offers a unique attraction to visitors . scroll down for video . military history : rosenberg , pictured in uniform , was formerly a member of the israeli defense force . on the attack : rosenberg uploaded pictures of herself , left , dressed for war in syria in recent weeks . ` captured ' : gill rosenberg , a canadian with dual israeli citizenship , was reportedly captured - but took to social media to dispell the rumor . before : rosenberg , who went to syria earlier this year , is pictured above before she left . she wrote : ` guys , i 'm totally safe and secure . i do n't have internet access or any communication devices with me for my safety and security . ' i ca n't reply regularly and only happened to have a chance to log in and see these bu ***** t news stories . ignore the reports i 've been captured . ' sources in the kurdish militia also confirmed that she is unharmed and was not captured . idris nassan , an official in kobane , said he had been told by peshmerga members she is fine , and dismissed the reports of propaganda . . even when the initial reports came out , some sources were sceptical and said rosenberg was nowhere near kobane in the first place . rosenberg , a joint citizen of israel who served in the israeli defense force , went to fight against the so-called islamic state earlier this month , while they were locked in combat over kobane , a town on the turkey-syria border . she had earlier posted on social media explaining her decision to go and fight , declaring she sympathized with the kurds , whose territory has come under heavy assault . her position in the israeli military is thought to have been a non-combat role . after the reports over the weekend of her capture , canadian and israeli government sources said they were investigating the possibility . is jihadists began advancing on kobane on september 16 , hoping to quickly seize the small town and secure its grip on a large stretch of the syrian-turkish border , following advances it made in iraq . at one point , it looked set to overrun the town , but kurdish syrian fighters , backed by coalition air strikes and an influx of iraqi kurdish peshmerga forces , have held back the group . allies : female peshmerga soldiers are seen preparing for battle in syria , near the front lines with isis . war-torn : rosenberg and her allies were captured in kobane , near the turkish border , according to jihadist websites . | news | gill rosenberg , 31 , left to fight in syria with all-female peshmerga unit . jihadist sources said she was captured in contested town of kobane . but rosenberg today posted on facebook saying to ignore the reports . sources in kurdistan also told reporters rosenberg is safe and well . said she is ` totally safe and secure ' according to the latest message . | [
"hotels , restaurants , retail outlets and a cultural visitor centre are among elements of the proposal . the project , currently being reviewed by navajo tribal government , would be built on 420 acres next to what is known as the confluence , where the colorado and little colorado rivers meet . developer r. lamar... |
cardiff city have agreed to sell midfielder mats moller daehli to bundesliga side freiburg for # 2million in january . a passenger jet bound for the us was forced to make an unscheduled landing in ireland when a woman went into labour less than an hour after take-off yesterday . the delta airlines flight crew declared a medical emergency while the plane , en route to atlanta from amsterdam , was over blackpool , england . the transatlantic jet , carrying 230 passengers and crew , was diverted to shannon airport so the woman could be taken to hospital . medical emergency : the plane was en route to atlanta from amsterdam when it diverted to shannon , ireland . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- christopher lloyd picked through the charred remnants of his montecito , california , home monday morning , resigning himself to the fact it can not be rebuilt . christopher lloyd 's $ 11 million home in montecito , california , was destroyed by the `` tea fire . '' the `` back to the future '' and `` taxi '' star showed abc 's `` good morning america '' what remained of his $ 11 million home in the exclusive celebrity neighborhood northwest of los angeles . `` boy , look at that , '' lloyd said as he approached the rubble . `` all this happens in a couple of minutes . '' lloyd 's home was among dozens of homes lost in wildfires in southern california . by . jenny hope . published : . 19:19 est , 18 october 2012 . | . the `` tea fire '' which started at the privately owned tea garden estate , about a mile north of santa barbara 's westmont college , ripped through an area that oprah winfrey , michael douglas , rob lowe and other celebrities call home . lloyd told `` good morning america '' that it was `` just sort of sinking in '' that his home was gone for good . `` it 's amazing , its just gone , '' lloyd told `` good morning america . '' `` rebuilding would be -- it 's too much . you ca n't rebuild that . '' the home 's windows were blown out , entire sections demolished , and piles of concrete , ashy trees and shrubbery were scattered across the property . `` you watch tv , you see these kinds of incidents happening here and there , but you look with a kind of detachment because it 's happening ... elsewhere , '' he told `` good morning america . '' `` but suddenly to be in the midst of it -- it 's a very different awareness . '' updated : . 20:15 est , 18 october 2012 . good news : a pill that could save the lives of thousands suffering from a common heart condition has been approved for use on the nhs . this picture is posed by models . a pill that could save the lives of thousands suffering from a common heart condition has been approved for use on the nhs . there were fears the woman would give birth on the plane because her contractions were getting ` closer ' , according to a report in the clare herald . the boeing 767-300 landed safely and was met by paramedics , who assessed the woman and then rushed her to university maternity hospital limerick by ambulance . the woman , who was almost full term , gave birth shortly after she was admitted to hospital , the newspaper reported . the delta airlines flight continued its transatlantic journey about two hours after it was forced to land . flying while pregnant ? delta airlines has no restrictions and does not require a letter from a doctor . ivabradine slows heart rate and improves its pumping ability , with trial data showing it cuts deaths by at least 17 per cent . around one in five of the 900,000 britons with heart failure -- almost 200,000 patients -- could benefit from treatment costing around # 1.40 a day , say specialists . the pill , which could also slash nhs costs by cutting hospital admissions by more than a quarter , will be available in three months . the nhs drug rationing body , the national institute for health and clinical excellence , says the drug will not only save lives , it will improve the quality of life for those with chronic heart failure . lloyd joked that he had been planning on organizing and storing memorabilia from the home , but never got around to it . `` kind of do n't have to worry about that now , '' he said . it will be prescribed to patients whose condition is worsening despite the use of existing medication , or who can not tolerate it . professor martin cowie , who was involved in running a major trial of 6,500 patients , said many who can not take beta blockers , standard drugs used to reduce the heart rate , are likely to benefit . the consultant cardiologist and specialist in heart failure at the royal brompton hospital , said : ` heart failure is a very common problem and this is good news for a large number of patients . ` we have results showing ivabradine not only improves symptoms and prevents disease progression , but also helps patients return to normal daily activities and increases their enjoyment of life . ' the 19-year-old was signed by the bluebirds just 12 months ago from norwegian outfit molde by former manager ole gunnar solskjaer as the club tried to avoid premier league relegation . the norway international has only made two substitute appearances since russell slade replaced solskjaer in the cardiff hotseat , and will officially complete his move to germany on january 3 . cardiff city have agreed to sell mats moller daehli -lrb- left -rrb- to bundesliga club freiburg for # 2million . ` cardiff city football club can confirm that an agreement has been reached with sc freiburg for the transfer of mats moller daehli , subject to international clearance , ' the welsh outfit said in a club statement released on their website . the guidance applies in england and wales -- the drug regulatory body in scotland made a similar decision last week . most airlines require pregnant women to provide a letter of consent or a letter from a doctor or midwife if they are flying within a month of their due date . delta airlines has no restrictions and does not require a medical certificate , but it encourages pregnant women to discuss air travel with a doctor before booking a ticket . the royal college of obstetricians and gynaecologists said there is no significant risk associated directly with air travel during pregnancy , even at advanced gestation . the college said there is no evidence that flying causes early labour or a woman 's water to break . ` the deal will be completed on january 3rd 2015 in conjunction with the start of the transfer window . ` we would like to place on record our thanks to mats for his contribution and wish him the very best for his future . ' daehli did n't make the match-day squad for saturday 's 3-2 home loss against brentford - a result that sees the club move down to 11th in the championship . in his 12 months at the club , the teenager has scored once in 24 appearances . the 19-year-old -lrb- right -rrb- has struggled at the welsh club and will move to germany on january 3 . heart specialists have previously estimated that prescribing ivabradine could save between 5,000 and 10,000 lives a year . ivabradine , also known as procoralan , was licensed for angina five years ago and is taken by around 20,000 nhs patients . more than 700,000 people over the age of 45 live with heart failure , which occurs when damage to the heart leaves it too weak to pump blood efficiently . around 100,000 a year are thought to die from it and an estimated 68,000 new cases are diagnosed each year . symptoms include fatigue , breathlessness , increased heart rate and swollen ankles . | sport | mats moller daehli joined cardiff from molde 12 months ago . 19-year-old has only made 24 appearances for the club , scoring once . norway international was n't in cardiff 's matchday squad for saturday 's 3-2 championship defeat at home to brentford . | [
"cardiff city have agreed to sell midfielder mats moller daehli to bundesliga side freiburg for # 2million in january . a passenger jet bound for the us was forced to make an unscheduled landing in ireland when a woman went into labour less than an hour after take-off yesterday . the delta airlines flight crew decl... |
-lrb- wired -rrb- -- joe wilkins knew there was only one way to give his supercharged , alcohol-injected hemi-engined hot rod more power : put a jet engine in the trunk . `` it started as a hobby and turned into a monster , '' said joe wilkins , the motor madman behind what might be the wildest 1939 ford ever built . he 's an inventor and defense department contractor , and the idea of goosing the ford 's ability to turn heads and shred tires came when he bought a used gas turbine engine . `` i got hooked on the simplicity and power that this thing produced , and i decided one day i want to put it in a car . '' luckily for us , he did . the hemi jet -- wilkins has copyrighted the name -- fires up this weekend at the houston autorama , and wilkins plans to attempt a land speed record in the near future . in the meantime , he 's tooling around navasota , texas , in what he says is the ultimate sleeper when the jet engine 's tucked away in the trunk . most people say `` nice car '' and assume he 's got the obligatory small-block chevrolet engine under the hood . little do they know . `` i can drive it up to the store and get a gallon of milk if i want to , '' he told autopia . the car is an amalgamation of the big three , with a chrysler engine , chevrolet drivetrain and ford body . wilkins says the jet engine was probably used as an apu and weighs 110 pounds . he claims the car is street legal so long as the jet stays stowed . he fires it up from time to time to show off , and he plans to run it flat-out at the bonneville salt flats . `` we want to be the fastest street legal car in the world , '' he said . he 's got some intense competition . the bugatti veyron tops out at 253 mph and the shelby supercars ultimate aero tt does 255 . and then there 's red vector one , that crazy vauxhall that does zero to 60 in under a second . record , schmecord -- we just want to see the video . `` i 'm more than certain the car will go over 300 , '' wilkins said . `` we 've still got a ways to go -lsb- before bonneville -rsb- , but not a long way . we 'll have to experiment in some wind tunnels and end up with a spoiler on the back to keep the front end on the ground . '' sadly , wilkins wo n't be behind the wheel during the car 's test run . `` i turned 61 last sunday . i just do n't think i 'm going to be able to handle it -lsb- without -rsb- the reflexes i had 20 or 30 years ago , '' he said . `` i know several people who would be more than interested . '' so do we , and we even suggested wilkins give the job to fellow jet-junkie bob maddox . after jumping from a plane with a pulse jet strapped to his chest , we suspect maddox would welcome the opportunity to stay on the ground . subscribe to wired magazine for less than $ 1 an issue and get a free gift ! click here ! copyright 2009 wired.com . | science | a texas man has outfitted a 1939 ford with a jet engine he hopes will make it go more than 300 mph . nicknamed the `` hemi jet , '' it fires up this weekend at the houston autorama . the car has a chrysler engine , a chevrolet drivetrain and a ford body . owner joe wilkins plans to run it flat-out someday at the bonneville salt flats in utah . | [
"-lrb- wired -rrb- -- joe wilkins knew there was only one way to give his supercharged , alcohol-injected hemi-engined hot rod more power : put a jet engine in the trunk . `` it started as a hobby and turned into a monster , '' said joe wilkins , the motor madman behind what might be the wildest 1939 ford ever buil... |
washington -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- hoping to eliminate a problem before it spreads rather than fighting an outbreak once it 's discovered , the usda announced wednesday a new tracing method it hopes will protect consumers from eating contaminated meat and poultry . the new strategy changes how meat and poultry processors and the u.s. department of agriculture trace e. coli contaminated food in the u.s. food chain . according to the usda , if food safety inspectors find e. coli during routine sampling , they will now move quickly to identify the supplier and target removing the tainted product from store shelves . cnn.com health library : what is e. coli ? additionally , new regulations require meat and poultry processors , farmers and retail establishments to have recall plans in place , notify federal officials within 24 hours if a contaminated product is found and requires better documentation of how they controlled the hazardous meat . according to data on the centers for disease control 's website , multistate outbreaks of foodborne illnesses are reported about four to six times a year on average in the united states . currently , officials are fighting an outbreak of salmonella from contaminated tuna that has been reported in 24 states and washington . according to the cdc , 258 people have been infected nationwide . yellowfin tuna tied to salmonella outbreak . the fda says better tracing will help government officials collaboratively find contamination sources before outbreaks start . according to the cdc , around 48 million people , or one in six americans get sick , 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases . by . anna edwards . published : . 16:53 est , 2 january 2014 . | . updated : . 19:43 est , 2 january 2014 . a maths teacher accused of sex offences involving a schoolgirl was allegedly caught by her mother who found him under the bed . andrew welsh , 35 , was arrested after he was discovered at the schoolgirl 's home . welsh appeared today before magistrates in bolton charged with six counts of sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 17 and abuse of a position of trust . andrew welsh , 35 , was arrested after he was discovered at the schoolgirl 's home . he was reportedly caught hiding under the girl 's bed by her mother . the offences are said to have taken place between may and july last year . the court heard legal arguments about whether the girl was still registered as a pupil at the school when some of the offences allegedly took place . scientists have identified a biological clock that could help predict a person 's lifespan . researchers studied chemical changes to dna to establish an individual 's biological age which they compared with their actual age . peter hayes , defending , told the court that the ` majority ' of the alleged sexual activity took place after the girl was no longer enrolled at the school . therefore , he claimed , any sexual activities that happened after the 28 june were ` not criminal offences ' . they found that people whose biological age was greater than their true age were more likely to die sooner than those whose biological and actual ages were the same . people whose biological age was greater than their true age were more likely to die sooner than those whose biological and actual ages were the same , a study found . four independent studies tracked the lives of almost 5,000 older people for up to 14 years . each person 's biological age was measured from a blood sample at the outset , and participants were followed up throughout the study . welsh , who has a partner , did not enter any pleas and the case was adjourned until january 29 when he will appear before magistrates again . four independent studies tracked the lives of almost 5,000 older people for up to 14 years . each person 's biological age was measured from a blood sample at the outset and participants were followed up throughout the study . researchers found that the link between having a faster-running biological clock and early death held true even after accounting for other factors such as smoking , diabetes and cardiovascular disease . the study 's principal investigator , professor ian deary , from the university of edinburgh 's centre for cognitive ageing and cognitive epidemiology , said : ` this new research increases our understanding of longevity and healthy ageing . ` it is exciting as it has identified a novel indicator of ageing , which improves the prediction of lifespan over and above the contribution of factors such as smoking , diabetes and cardiovascular disease . ' the study involved scientists from the university of edinburgh in collaboration with researchers in australia and the us . they measured each person 's biological age by studying a chemical modification to dna , known as methylation . he was granted bail on condition that he lives at his home address , surrenders his passport , attends a police station twice a week and has no unsupervised contact with a child under 16 . police said they were called an address in the bolton area on july 19 following concerns for the welfare of a 16-year-old girl after a man was discovered in her bedroom . the court heard about whether the girl was still registered as a pupil at the school when some of the offences allegedly took place . it is understood the man was allegedly spotted hiding under the girl 's bed by her mother who became suspicious after returning home and finding her daughter not in school . police were contacted and welsh was arrested later the same day . welsh , of atherton , greater manchester , has been suspended by his school , which can not be named for legal reasons . the modification does not alter the dna sequence but plays an important role in biological processes and can influence how genes are turned off and on . methylation changes can affect many genes and occur throughout a person 's life . researchers found that the link between having a faster-running biological clock and early death held true even after accounting for other factors such as smoking , diabetes and cardiovascular disease . dr riccardo marioni , of the university of edinburgh 's centre for cognitive ageing and cognitive epidemiology , said : ` the same results in four studies indicated a link between the biological clock and deaths from all causes . ` at present , it is not clear what lifestyle or genetic factors influence a person 's biological age . we have several follow-up projects planned to investigate this in detail . ' the study is published in the journal genome biology . it was conducted by researchers from the university of edinburgh , university of queensland , harvard university , university of california , los angeles -lrb- ucla -rrb- , boston university , the johns hopkins university lieber institute for brain development and the us national heart , lung and blood institute . | science | chemical changes to dna can establish an individual 's biological age . compared with their actual age it can reveal their lifespan . if biological age was greater than real age more likely to die soon . | [
"million people , or one in six americans get sick , 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases . by . anna edwards . published : . 16:53 est , 2 january 2014 . | . updated : . 19:43 est , 2 january 2014 . a maths teacher accused of sex offences involving a schoolgirl was allegedly cau... |
by . kieran gill . chris froome lost his criterium du dauphine lead to alberto contador as the brit cyclist surrendered a 12-second advantage to his spanish counterpart . the tour de france champion held the lead despite a crash on friday , but wound up eight seconds adrift of contador after a late surge , as dutchman lieuwe westra won stage seven . froome and contador found themselves in a 10-strong pursuing westra up top , with russian duo yuriy trofimov and egor silin in second and third . video scroll down to watch chris froome ... sumo wrestling in japan . late break : chris froome loses his criterium du dauphine lead to alberto contador despite 12-second advantage . ahead : froome -lrb- right -rrb- and spain 's alberto contador -lrb- left -rrb- compete during the seventh stage of dauphine criterium . pack : richie porte -lrb- right -rrb- , froome -lrb- centre -rrb- and contador during the race between ville-la-grand and finhaut-emosson . finishing line : contador wound up crossing the line with an eight-second lead over froome during stage seven . froome was forced to ride flat-out to respond after contador went for it with two kilometres to go . he limited the damage but could do little to prevent contador storming to an eight-second lead in the overall standings , depriving him of the yellow jersey . by . peter rugg . a new regulation now bans drones from all national parks in the united states . three tourists who were caught having sex amid the ancient ruins of what was once pompeii 's very lively red light district have been charged with trespassing by italian police . american andrew talansky , fifth in the stage with froome seventh , lies third overall for garmin-sharp . belkin 's wilco kelderman was the only other man within a minute of contador . leader : contador celebrates on the podium after winning the yellow jersey in the seventh stage . the national park service has outlawed launching , landing , or operating drones on or over federally operated lands and waters , and was signed into effect by director jonathan jarvis on june 27 . the nps manages all of the country 's national parks , monuments , and various historical sites . a new regulation now bans drones from all national parks in the united states . a frenchman and two italian women , all aged 23 to 27 , allegedly broke into the suburban baths to fulfil their fantasies inside a former brothel that is still decorated with centuries-old wall paintings depicting explicit sex scenes . but authorities brought the group 's middle-of-the-night threesome to a premature end , the italian newspaper il mattino reported . scroll down for video . suburban baths similar to those in pompeii are still intact in the ancient roman city of herculaneum . the trio allegedly climbed over a gate to access the erotic site , which was a hangout for wealthy businessmen and politicians before the roman city was wiped out by a volcanic eruption in 79 ad . even though they have been charged by police , the trio have vowed to return to the unesco world heritage site to carry out their desires . researchers believe the erotic paintings depicting group sex and other naughty acts may have indicated the services offered by prostitutes . visit pompeii tour guide giuseppe galano told the local : ` it 's ridiculous and vulgar , but young people are fascinated by this and sometimes try to play this game . ` they do n't understand the cultural value of the frescoes at all . ' erotic wall art : centuries-old paintings still decorate the walls inside the suburban baths in pompeii . ` we . embrace many activities in national parks because they enhance visitor . experience with the iconic natural , historic and cultural landscapes in . our care , ' jarvis said , according to yahoo . ` however ' he continued , ` we have serious concerns about the negative impact that . flying unmanned aircraft is having in parks , so we are prohibiting their . sex romp : trespassing charges have been laid against a frenchman and two italian women . use until we can determine the most appropriate policy that will . protect park resources and provide all visitors with a rich experience . ' parks have been banning drone use within their boundaries for some time . yosemite national park in california banned drones in its boundaries this may . several parks have had complaints from visitors about the noise and distraction drones can cause . nps reported such flying bots were often used to capture aerial views of the yosemite landscape . the hope is that the ban will eliminate many noise and nuisance complaints and help ensure safety . in september , rangers in mount rushmore captured a drone that flew over the national memorial amphitheater in south dakota . then in april , visitors to the grand canyon complained about noise from a drone that crashed into the canyon . exemptions could still be made for drones if they 're being used for search-and-rescue missions or scientific study . still , the nps may make drone exceptions if they can be used for search-and-rescue operations or fire safety and scientific study missions . however such exemptions would require special approval . the ban is meant as a temporary measure as the government assesses how to best pilot the machines over populated areas . the rules will not affect federal aviation administration regulations , and that body is currently developing rules for commercial drone use . | travel | a frenchman and two italian women , aged 23 to 27 , were arrested by police . suburban baths are decorated with wall paintings of explicit sex scenes . tourists are vowing to return to the ancient site to fulfil their fantasies . | [
"by . kieran gill . chris froome lost his criterium du dauphine lead to alberto contador as the brit cyclist surrendered a 12-second advantage to his spanish counterpart . the tour de france champion held the lead despite a crash on friday , but wound up eight seconds adrift of contador after a late surge , as dutc... |
as many as 142,000 people have been struck down with norovirus , the so-called ` winter vomiting bug ' , over the summer months , official figures show . outbreaks led to 17 hospital ward closures in august , many of which were in areas popular with tourists such as the south west and yorkshire . in july and august there were 493 laboratory-confirmed cases , compared to an average of 324 , public health england said . scroll down for video . as many as 142,000 people may have been struck down with the winter vomiting bug in august -lrb- file pic -rrb- . but experts estimate that for every confirmed case there were a further 288 unconfirmed incidences , meaning that there could have been about 142,000 cases across england during the summer holidays . the latest data for the last week of august suggests that cases are rising fast , although experts said they could subside of their own accord . norovirus , is the most common stomach bug in the uk and is highly contagious . it can affect people of all ages and causes vomiting and diarrhoea . there 's no specific cure for norovirus but is usually mild and should n't last more than a couple of days . the period from when the nfection begins to when symptoms begin to show -lrb- the incubation period -rrb- usually lasts between 12 and 48 hours . | news | experts believe 142,000 people struck down with sickness bug in august . outbreaks have led to 17 hospital ward closures , many in south west and yorkshire . data showed that cases were rising fast in the last week of august . | [
"as many as 142,000 people have been struck down with norovirus , the so-called ` winter vomiting bug ' , over the summer months , official figures show . outbreaks led to 17 hospital ward closures in august , many of which were in areas popular with tourists such as the south west and yorkshire . in july and augus... |
sophie lewis , 28 , could be one of the first women in the uk to have a womb transplant . five women who feared they would never give birth are in line to receive the first womb transplants in britain as early as next year . they have been selected by richard smith , a london consultant gynaecologist . he is now applying for the relevant ethical approval from the government and hopes to begin the operations as soon as possible . this follows the news that the first woman in the world to have the transplant is now six weeks pregnant . derya sert , 22 , who was born without a womb , received the organ from a fatal crash victim in a seven-hour procedure in southern turkey in 2011 . one of the five british women is 28-year-old sophie lewis , who was told at 16 that she could not deliver a baby naturally because she had no uterus . miss lewis , from surbiton , surrey , suffers from mrkh syndrome -- a condition affecting one in 5,000 women -- which restricts womb development . ` i 'm really , really excited about this , ' she said . ` to be given this opportunity is such an amazing thing that i would go through everything and anything just to have the experience . ` if possible i would like three children but i 'd be happy even with one . i 'd be over the moon . ' she said of the moment when her gp warned she would never be a mother : ` everyone in school was getting periods and my mum was a bit concerned that i was not . i had a laparoscopy which confirmed i was born without a womb . ` at the age of 16 , i do n't think i really took it in . obviously i was n't at a stage of wanting children , so it did n't really affect me . as i have got a lot older , people around me are having children and the feeling is a lot stronger . ' miss lewis , who works for a credit ratings agency , has been with her 35-year-old partner tilden lamb for three years and they now feel ready to have a child together . she said they were reluctant to try to adopt ` as there is so much red tape ' . and although they could have a baby through surrogacy , they are worried that the surrogate mother might change her mind and want to keep the child . sophie and partner tilden lamb had thought about surrogacy or adoption but were put off by the legal process . ` you are putting your trust in . somebody you possibly do n't know for them to carry your child for nine . months and then they finally give birth to the child who they can . legally keep if they want to , ' said miss lewis . the transplant operation would involve removing the healthy womb from a dead young woman who was a registered organ donor . it would be overseen by mr smith , from . queen charlotte 's and chelsea hospital and imperial college . he said . the procedure would take four to five hours . ` there are 60 women who have actually approached us wanting a transplant and fall within our eligibility criteria . ' all women wanting a transplant must first undergo ivf to prove their ovaries are capable of producing eggs to make an embryo . there would be no point them . undergoing the major operation only to find they were incapable of . producing a child . miss lewis and the other four transplant candidates . will be given immuno-suppressant drugs to stop the body rejecting the . new organ . this will make them more vulnerable to . infections but should not affect the development of the foetus . the . baby will have to be delivered by caesarean section as the new tissue . will not stand up to a natural labour . doctors also suspect the women will be . at higher risk of complications , including miscarriage or premature . birth . once the patient has had the desired number of children , the womb . will be removed and the drugs stopped to lessen the risk of infections . derya sert was described as a ` medical miracle ' when she received the womb transplant almost two years ago . since then other women have undergone . the procedure , but mrs sert is the first to become pregnant after being . given ivf . doctors at the akdeniz university hospital in antalya have . just announced they have heard the healthy heartbeat of a foetus . the medical team waited for 18 months . before implanting an embryo into the transplanted womb , to give the . pregnancy the greatest possible chance of survival . however , mrs sert . still faces a high risk of miscarriage and other complications in the . early stages of pregnancy . | health | sophie lewis , 28 , has rare disease which prevents uterus developing . mrkh syndrome affects one in 5,000 women . medical breakthrough means she could be among first to have transplant . doctors in uk hoping to carry out five operations over next year . wombs will come from multi-organ donors . ` to be able to carry my own children is huge - it 's such a gift , ' she said . | [
"sophie lewis , 28 , could be one of the first women in the uk to have a womb transplant . five women who feared they would never give birth are in line to receive the first womb transplants in britain as early as next year . they have been selected by richard smith , a london consultant gynaecologist . he is now a... |
by . tara brady . a wooden boat carrying 97 people from indonesia has sunk off the western coast of malaysia and 66 of the passengers are missing . gordon ramsay says he looks ` like a piece of asparagus ' after losing more than two stone on a strict year-long diet and gruelling exercise regime . the tv chef has cut out the fatty foods he once tucked into on his shows in favour of vegan shakes , almond milk and plates of vegetables . from a starting weight of 16st 2lb , ramsay -- who is 6ft 2in -- has dropped to a chiselled 14st with a face and figure that are almost unrecognisable to how he looked before deciding to get in shape for a triathlon . gordon ramsay has lost more than 2st -lrb- pictured , left , in 2012 and , right , after his year-long regime -rrb- by cutting out fatty food and replacing them with vegan shakes and plates of vegetables . ramsay , 46 , allows himself only one cup of coffee every two days -- and the milk he takes with it is the only dairy product he uses . he eats oatmeal or muesli in the mornings and favours protein-rich dishes such as poached fish and chicken . the hell 's kitchen star has also been working out three to four days a week under separate coaches in the uk and los angeles . his regime includes 70-mile cycle rides and 25-mile runs , and he has been getting up daily at 4.30 am for two-hour swims while shooting his new series in la. . ramsay says he will not let his weight drop below 13st 8lb because he is already a ` piece of asparagus ' ramsay launched his health kick a year ago to prepare for the world 's toughest triathlon in kona , hawaii . but he insists he will not let his weight go lower than 13st 8lb , telling november 's triathlete magazine : ` i look like a bloody piece of asparagus . ' the malaysian maritime enforcement agency said passengers included women and children suspected of trying to reach malaysia illegally . this was an illegal boat and all the passengers were indonesian , ' said muhammad zuri , a malaysian maritime agency official . ramsay launched his health kick a year ago to prepare for the world 's toughest triathlon in kona , hawaii , and tried to keep his training secret by racing under an assumed name . four years ago it was shakira telling the world to `` waka waka '' ahead of south africa 2010 . now , with brazil 2014 just months away , fifa has announced u.s. artist pitbull will team up with jennifer lopez for `` we are one -lrb- ola ola -rrb- , '' the official song of this year 's world cup . the duo will team up with brazilian star claudia leitte to perform at the tournament 's opening ceremony ahead of the host 's first match with croatia on sao paulo june 12 . many doubted how successful a large screen iphone would be , claiming it was simply too big . however , if the latest sales survey is to be believed , apple 's iphone 6 plus has already been a monster hit in the us - and is outselling every other ` phablet ' by a huge amount . it has also sparked a huge rise in the sales of the large screen handsets with a display 5.5 inches or larger . he finished the triathlon , which involved a 2.4-mile ocean swim , a 112-mile bike ride and a marathon , which is 26.2 miles long , in 14 hours , four minutes and 48 seconds a week ago . `` i am very happy and thrilled to represent my country at the fifa world cup alongside these two amazing artists who i admire and respect , '' leitte said in a statement . `` i love sharing my culture and country to people through music . the fifa world cup is one of the biggest events on the planet , and i look forward to dancing samba with pitbull and jennifer lopez in brazil -- we are one ! '' american artist pit bull , who has previously worked with the likes of christina aguilera and enrique iglesias , spoke of his joy at being involved in the project . scroll down for video . the malaysian maritime enforcement agency has sent a boat to the area to look for survivors . according to zuri , 31 passengers had been rescued . the agency sent one boat to the area to search for survivors and was sending two more . scroll down for interactive graphic . despite being on the market for just over a month of the three months ending with october 2014 , the iphone 6 plus captured 41 % of ` phablet ' sales -- sales of smartphones with a screen size of 5.5 inches and larger . `` i 'm honored to join jennifer lopez and claudia leitte at the fifa world cup to bring the world together , '' said pitbull . `` i truly believe that this great game and the power of music will help unify us , because we are best when we are one . '' the world cup song has been a tradition since the 1966 world cup in england , when a song dedicated to tournament mascot , a lion named `` world cup willie '' , was released . the figures also revealed the top selling android handsets . samsung 's galaxy s5 remained the best-selling model with 22 % of sales while the galaxy s4 continued to show its longevity , maintaining second place with a share of 12 % . phablet sales represented 10 % of overall smartphone sales , up from 2 % for the same period in 2013 . despite being on the market for just over a month of the three months ending with october 2014 , the iphone 6 plus captured 41 % of ` phablet ' sales -- sales of smartphones with a screen size of 5.5 inches and larger . phablet sales represented 10 % of overall smartphone sales , up from 2 % for the same period in 2013 . at the point of sale , when asked what drove their choice of smartphones , the study by kantar worldpanel found 58 % of those surveyed who bought an iphone 6 plus said screen size was the primary reason for choosing their device . the ability to connect to a 4g/lte network was the second most important reason cited by both buyer groups . although selling for just over a month , the iphone 6 , with 33 % market share , became the best-selling model among ios devices for the three months ending in october 2014 . the study by kantar worldpanel found 58 % of those surveyed who bought an iphone 6 plus said screen size was the primary reason for choosing their device . the iphone 5s was the second best-selling iphone model with 26 % , and the iphone 5c was third with 18 % . the iphone 6 plus captured 10 % of ios sales . in the android camp , the galaxy s5 remained the best-selling model with 22 % of sales while the galaxy s4 continued to show its longevity , maintaining second place with a share of 12 % . of the iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus buyers , 85 % were repeat ios buyers and 9 % churned from android . also in the three months ending in october , smartphones sales reached 81 % of overall phone sales and 59 % of all phones in use in the us . malaysia 's new straits times said the boat sank around midnight on tuesday about two miles -lrb- 3km -rrb- from the coastal town of banting on the strait of malacca . tens of thousands of indonesians work illegally in plantations and other industries in malaysia , sometimes risking dangerous boat journeys to return home . the boat sank around midnight on tuesday about two miles from the coastal town of banting . | news | passengers included women and children trying to reach malaysia illegally . malaysian maritime enforcement agency sent a boat to look for survivors . the boat was carrying 97 people but 66 are still missing and 31 were rescued . | [
"has been getting up daily at 4.30 am for two-hour swims while shooting his new series in la. . ramsay says he will not let his weight drop below 13st 8lb because he is already a ` piece of asparagus ' ramsay launched his health kick a year ago to prepare for the world 's toughest triathlon in kona , hawaii . but h... |
by . sam webb . published : . 12:46 est , 29 october 2012 . | . updated : . bloody , beautiful and brilliant , the god of war games rarely disappoint . and now kratos is ready to return , in perhaps his last quest for vengeance on the ps3 . a single-player god of war : ascension demo is available to download from the playstation network , focusing on the game 's opening sequence . epic : revised graphics and combat means that this is shaping up to the best god of war game yet . it also lets you test out some of his new moves on the enemies you 're likely to encounter during the campaign . next stop , match of the day ? arsenal duo per mertesacker and laurent koscielny have taken to the microphone to give their thoughts on the gunners 3-0 win over newcastle in april . in the newest episode of a series of videos posted by arsenal 's youtube account titled ` unclassic commentary ' , the defensive pair described their team 's performance from the back end of last season . arsene wenger 's side ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at the emirates , with koscielny , mesut ozil and olivier giroud scoring the goals . video : watch arsenal 's defensive duo commentating on their own match . laurent koscielny scored arsenal 's opening goal in the match , at the emirates in april 2014 . per mertesacker and koscielny laughed throughout the video as they rated and slated their team-mates . 13:43 est , 29 october 2012 . in 1957 the thames was so polluted it was declared ` biologically dead ' , meaning the amount of oxygen in the water fell so low that life could not survive and if anyone fell in , authorities would have to quarantine them . mertesacker and koscielny described the match action , giving a personal twist on the events of the game . ` arsenal is on fire . very tight , very tight at the back , ' mertesacker claims midway through the video , heaping praise on his own performance . the six-foot-six centre-back continues with his commentary , claiming there should have been a red card when bacary sagna collides with an opposition player . sony has reportedly ` revamped ' the combat and weapon systems and has tweaked santa monica 's god of war 3 engine to improve dynamic lighting effects . the mini games have been revised , too . some of the button prompts have been replaced with a more fluid free-form system and kratos is now also able to pick up enemy weapons . a multiplayer element is said to feature , capable of catering for up to eight players . this sees two teams battling to take control of the map in order to receive gifts from the gods.the game is also the first in the series to support stereoscopic 3d . playstation plus subscribers can also download the original god of war in hd for free from today . ascension is set for release on march 15 , exclusively on the ps3 . giroud scored arsenal 's third goal , but the striker was criticised earlier on for not passing . koscielny laughs during his new job commentating on his own side 's performance . mertesacker -lrb- left -rrb- and koscielny -lrb- right -rrb- in action with their microphones this week . ` sagna , long ball . come on ref ?! come on ! lets get serious . red card , no ? ' perhaps unsurprisingly , the referee did n't brandish a card for the offending incident . the match action continues with ozil 's goal , shortly before half-time . the pair were critical of team-mate giroud 's selfishness in the build-up . ' i think olivier can give the ball , the first time to mesut , ' koscielny said , before mertesacker added : ` are you in the tunnel giroud ? come on ! ' koscielny 's tongue celebration is brought up during the pair 's commentary . watch the latest trailer here : . follow us on twitter : @dailymailgames and on facebook : daily mail games . the defensive duo laugh as they commentate on their win over newcastle from april . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- talk show host oprah winfrey on monday said she was not satisfied with the acquittal of a woman accused of abusing students at the her south african girls school . tiny virginia makopo , 30 , was found not guilty of allegations that she improperly touched several teenage girls when she was a matron at the campus near johannesburg soon after it opened in 2007 , the south african press association reported monday . now , thanks to a massive clean-up operation , anglers and wildlife fans are reaping the benefits . one lucky fisherman is rick hodson , who has just caught a 9lb cod and won the thames fishery research experiment , an annual competition held to check the size and variety of species in the river held by the city of london . it was this big : mr hodson may have trouble convincing his friends he landed the huge cod . mr hodson , 67 , caught the monster fish at denton , near gravesend in kent , has entered the competition 38 times and in all that time has never even heard of a fish that big . he told the evening standard : ` it was just a lucky fish . i was after whiting . ' the retired insurance broker will eat the fish with his wife shirley . other fish caught at saturday 's event were two pouting , three dab , 24 flounder and 520 whiting . the thames has roughly 125 species of fish , while more than 400 species of invertebrates live in the mud , water and river banks . it now ranks among the cleanest metropolitan tideways in the world . john woods , chairman of the london anglers association said it was now fairly common to find cod in the thames water . `` we began this child molestation trial in july 2008 , '' winfrey said in a written statement . `` more than two years later , i am profoundly disappointed at the outcome of the trial . '' winfrey -- who has spoken publicly about abuse she suffered as a child -- became personally involved in the abuse investigation after a student reported the alleged abuse in october 2007 . she cried for half an hour after receiving the call from the ceo of the oprah winfrey leadership academy for girls , and she then hired a team of american private investigators to work with south african police on the case , she said . `` i wanted to hire an independent team because my experience with child predators is that no one ever , ever abuses just one child , '' winfrey said at the time . he said : ` it depends where you are fishing along the thames but where there are large concentrations of salt water , closer towards the sea , it is quite common . despite the verdict , winfrey said she appreciated the efforts of the prosecutors and police , `` who sought justice and treated the girls with the utmost care and respect . '' `` i will forever be proud of the nine girls who testified with the courage and conviction to be heard , '' winfrey said . when winfrey opened the school at the beginning of 2007 , she said she hoped it would provide opportunities to girls from poor backgrounds . she personally approved each of the students , many of whom were at the top of their classes . ` it also depends on the time of year and during the colder months they are easier to find . people have been catching cod in the thames for years . ' the thames has undergone a startling transformation in the last fifty years , and now boasts an abundance of life . | science | revamped game engine and combat system . multiplayer element caters for up to eight players . likely kratos 's last outing on the current-gen ps3 . | [
"video as they rated and slated their team-mates . 13:43 est , 29 october 2012 . in 1957 the thames was so polluted it was declared ` biologically dead ' , meaning the amount of oxygen in the water fell so low that life could not survive and if anyone fell in , authorities would have to quarantine them . mertesacke... |
by . chris parsons . updated : . 07:24 est , 6 january 2012 . the u.s. air force 's top secret unmanned space plane which has been circling earth for ten months may be spying on china 's space laboratory , it was claimed today . the secretive x-37b space plane launched into earth 's orbit last year , with the air force revealing few details about its course or when the plane will return . but onlookers studying the spy plane 's path now believe the space craft may be spying on china 's new space station , tiangong-1 , in the latest bout of orbital accusations exchanged between the two nations . secretive : the u.s. air force has refused to reveal the course of landing date of its x-37b , which has been circling the earth for ten months . experts claim the u.s. plane could be spying on china 's space program after it was noted that the two space craft 's have closely matched orbits . the mission of the x-37b space plane was extended at the end of last year after it spent nine months orbiting the earth , with a new landing date yet to be set . the claims that the u.s. craft may be snooping on chinese space activity were made in spaceflight magazine . spaceflight editor , dr. david baker told the bbc , told the bbc : ` space-to-space surveillance is a whole new ball game made possible by a finessed group of sensors and sensor suites , which we think the x-37b may be using to maintain a close watch on china 's nascent space station . ' ` the parallels with x-37b -lsb- and tiangong-1 -rsb- are clear . ` with a period differential of about 19 seconds , the two vehicles will migrate toward or against each other , converging or diverging , roughly every 170 orbits . ' mystery tour : the mission of the x-37b space plane was extended after it had spent nine months orbiting earth . a long march-2ft1 carrier rocket loaded with tiangong-1 unmanned space lab module blasts off from the launch pad at the jiuquan satellite launch center in the gobi desert in september . claims that the u.s. could be spying on chinese space activity come in the wake of cyberhacking allegations made against china at the end of last year . china was accused of interfering with two u.s. government satellites in one of its most advanced hacking operations to date . on four occasions between 2007 and 2008 chinese agents are said to have breached security on the environment-monitoring craft . the 29-foot , solar-powered craft had an original mission of 270 days and had been due to land at the same base last month . a chinese publicity graphic of the carrier rocket , long march-2ft1 , which was launched in september . under construction : engineers prepare part of the tiangong-1 module which was propelled into space as part of china 's ambition to build a space station . the x-37b 's official task is to test new spaceflight technologies , but some nations have speculated abouts its potential military capabilities . iran 's presstv called the craft a ` secret space warplane ' , while space experts and technical advisers have also echoed the same opinion . brian weeden , a technical adviser to the secure world foundation and a former orbital analyst with the u.s. air force , told space.com early last year : ` as we know through experience , everything and anything about them -lsb- the nro -rsb- is classified . ' ' a typical spy satellite is in a polar orbit , which gives you access to the whole earth . ` the x-37b is in a much lower inclination which means it can only see a very narrow band of latitudes - and the only thing that 's of real interest in that band is the middle east and afghanistan . ' | science | x-37b space plane has ` similar orbit ' to chinese space station . u.s. air force wo n't reveal details of space craft 's trip , or when it will land . craft 's secretive mission was extended in december after nine months . | [
"by . chris parsons . updated : . 07:24 est , 6 january 2012 . the u.s. air force 's top secret unmanned space plane which has been circling earth for ten months may be spying on china 's space laboratory , it was claimed today . the secretive x-37b space plane launched into earth 's orbit last year , with the air ... |
by . travelmail reporter . there was no rest for jose mourinho 's chelsea as they were put through their paces on monday after the fa cup humiliation against bradford city on saturday . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- he 's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in asian pop culture , an actor and singer who has sold millions of albums . k-pop sensation and actor rain faced your questions . the 27-year-old south korean has even faced down u.s. comedian steven colbert in a spoof dance-off . the premier league leaders , who have looked so imperious for the majority of this season , were shocked 4-2 by the league one giant-killers at stamford bridge , after blowing a two-goal lead . london has been crowned the most attractive city in the world for the first time , knocking new york off the top spot . paris fell five notches behind the british capital , ranking sixth out of 30 global cities for the pricewaterhousecoopers annual ranking . the french capital , which battles with its rival across the channel to attract capital and tourists , dropped two places overall . number one : london has been crowned the most attractive city in the world . second place : new york fell from the top spot to number two for the first time . london meanwhile climbed two places to knock new york from the number one position . the two cities are also moving in opposite directions in the narrower category of economic power - two notches up for london , two down for paris , according to the annual survey . the ranking is based on studies by the international monetary fund and other international groups as well as a survey of pwc staff . good prospects : london was ranked higher overall than any other city in the world . the comedy skit came about after rain placed higher than him in time magazine 's 2008 online poll of the 100 most influential people . as well as a sense of humor and dance moves that shook colbert out of his satirical posture to praise , rain is also known as one of the hardest working men in the entertainment business . on the slide : paris fell five notches behind london , coming sixth in the survey . new york was ranked as the world 's second most attractive city and singapore came in third , followed by toronto and san francisco . paris came in first in terms of ` intellectual capital and innovation ' . but they must lock that painful experience away ahead of the capital one cup semi-final second leg against liverpool on tuesday . diego cost on the ball as a wounded chelsea side look to bounce back following their shock fa cup fourth-round exit to bradford city . chelsea defender nathan ake -lrb- left -rrb- tussles with oscar during a session at the cobham training ground on monday . australia 's most populated city did out rank overall winner london , when it came to demographics and liveability . sydney came in first by a small margin in this quality-of-life section which rounds up the survey . cities are ranked for cost , demographics , ease of doing business , health and safety , economic clout , as well as transport . chelsea are still in with a shout of winning the capital one cup and face liverpool in the semi-final . the tie is delicately poised at 1-1 after the first leg at anfield and the blues will look to bounce back after saturday 's shock result . diego costa looks primed and ready to play some part against the reds after being pictured training with the rest of the first-team squad . rain , real name jung ji-hoon , broke into the notoriously tough world of south korean show business with jyp entertainment when he was just 18-years-old . he made his first mark in hollywood last year with a role in `` speed racer '' appearing alongside christina ricci and matthew fox . as a singer with five albums to his name , he 's faced thousands of screaming fans at concerts across the world , and recently he faced your questions . watch the show and find out what makes rain tick . and manager mourinho knows the high importance of the game against brendan rodgers ' side . blues captain john terry will be hungry to add more silverware to the stamford bridge trophy cabinet . midfielders nemanja matic -lrb- left -rrb- and cesc fabregas get stuck in as chelsea get ready for liverpool coming to town . ` the next game is the most important one , ' he told chelseafc.com . ` we need to forget this one -lrb- bradford -rrb- and start the next game in a different competition , and i know we are one victory away from playing a final . ` it 's the good thing about playing consecutive matches without many days in between . it 's the good thing that , when you lose , you have to focus immediately on the next game . ` you do n't have a lot of time to be moaning or analysing what happened in the bad one . let 's move and let 's think about the next one . with the fa cup exit meaning chelsea 's dreams of a quadruple are now over , the blues will set their sights on the treble instead . chelsea midfielder fabregas has been in superb form this season . ` at the end of may , beginning of june , we do n't go to wembley to play the fa cup final , that 's for sure . ` the fa cup is finished for us . we do n't go there even to play the fa cup semi-final . it 's over for us . ` to go there - and i think that should mean a lot to everyone - the last chance we have is this one , to play there in the capital one cup final . ' eden hazard , wrapped up in a hat as the cold bites in london , keeps the ball up during the session ahead of the league cup semi-final . willian takes on loic remy in training with serbian midfielder matic -lrb- right -rrb- keeping a close eye . | sport | chelsea want to make amends for humiliating fa cup defeat at the hands of bradford city by reaching wembley . the blues welcome liverpool to stamford bridge with their league cup semi-final tie in the balance at 1-1 . brendan rodgers ' reds were the better team in an entertaining first leg at anfield last week . liverpool also failed to win at the weekend as they were held to a goalless draw against bolton . | [
"by . travelmail reporter . there was no rest for jose mourinho 's chelsea as they were put through their paces on monday after the fa cup humiliation against bradford city on saturday . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- he 's gone from being a backup dancer to the biggest thing in asian pop culture , an actor and singer who has ... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- it is the scariest diagnosis imaginable . so terrifying , it seems , that many people with early signs of alzheimer 's disease dwell for years in a state of denial . sandy halperin , who was diagnosed with early stage alzheimer 's at age 60 , is trying to change that . he 's allowing cnn to follow him and his family as he faces his diagnosis bravely . see the first chapter of his story here : http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/09/health/sandys-story/ . then join sandy , ruth drew , director of family and information services for the alzheimer 's association , and cnn producer stephanie smith in the comments section on this page for a discussion on tuesday , september 23 from 3 to 4 p.m. et . by . a mesmerising video has emerged of a a man walking on a tightrope dressed in an led suit . the comments section will open a few minutes before 3 p.m. and will remain open for an hour . in the footage , captured in mortero de astrana , spain late last month , the man shows impressive balance as he makes his way along the rope in total darkness . at the start of the clip , the man adjusts his position , and to the right of the shot , you can just make out the rock hosting the tightrope . the video is as much intriguing as it is mesmerising as the led suit clashes brilliant with the darkness . there are a few hairy moments for the daredevil as he treks along the tightrope . mark prigg . zombies , `` world of warcraft '' characters and showgirls in skimpy outfits flooded shanghai 's new international expo centre from july 31-august 3 for the 12th annual chinajoy event . one of the highlights of the meet -- its annual cosplay competition . participants , either solo or in teams , dressed up to emulate characters from comic books , movies and video games to be judged based on their costumes , routine and the response they received from the audience . with some preparing months in advance , the show was spectacular . click through the gallery above for some of the results . digital expo . airbnb has defended its controversial new logo , claiming it will become as recognisable as the nike swoosh . ` it 's just like : go ahead , laugh all you want , guys , ' said airbnb co-founder and cto nathan blecharczyk at a dinner in san francisco . ` we would n't want to design a logo that caters to the lowest common denominator . ' scroll down for video . whoops ! people across the internet are saying that airbnb 's new logo looks obscene . online users pointed out the logo is almost identical to tech firm automation anywhere 's . the two firms told venturebeat ` in early 2014 both airbnb and automation anywhere began use of new logos that , by coincidence , have similar designs . his suit contrasts with the night sky , giving the appearance of a glowing stick-figure walking into space . but if you look closely enough , you can just about make out his face . despite not actually knowing the height , or even the length of the stunt , this all adds to the intrigue of the mysterious video . ` airbnb and automation anywhere are working cooperatively to address this issue , and automation anywhere is in the process of transitioning to a new logo design that is not similar to the airbnb logo . ' the new logo , created by u.k. design firm the design studio , drew comparisons to various body parts now only because it did n't have the airbnb brand attached to it yet , blecharczyk told a reporter from tech website re/code . ` if you looked at the nike swoosh , you might say it 's a check mark , but once you understand the context , it means something else , ' he said . ` the symbol is not supposed to be a symbol , it 's supposed to be something with meaning . ' the firm has even given a the logo its own name , calling it a bélo - causing more amusement on social media sites . the china digital entertainment expo and conference , or chinajoy , is china 's largest gaming and digital entertainment exhibition . from july 31 to august 3 , the expo drew in 250,224 attendees , a record high for chinajoy . ` the bélo is a vehicle for rich , deep , emotional , human stories , ' the firm sad . the led suit makes the stuntman appear more like a stickman , and you can only just see his feet . the man 's face appearing in the outfit looks almost photoshopped in . airbnb 's ceo brian chesky said the logo was inspired by famous logos from around the world , like the olympic rings and batman symbol . ` we 've created a symbol for us as a community , ' he said in a blog post announcing the change . ` it 's an iconic mark for our windows , our doors , and our shared values . the firm has also launched an online tool allowing users to create their own version of the logo , which it says can then be printed on mugs and t-shirts . ` it 's a symbol that , like us , can belong wherever it happens to be . ' similar to the los angeles-based e3 and the tokyo game show , the event has grown from a domestic function that concentrated on online games to becoming china 's gaming industry 's flagship event , covering online , mobile and console games as well as other digital products . cosplay at comic-con : who wore it best ? designstudio , the london-based team of graphic designers behind it , says on its website that the goal was to ` design a marque anyone could draw - something that transcended language and formed the foundation of a new brand . ' airbnb 's co-founder brian chesky said the new logo represents : . ' a symbol for people who want to try a new tea they 've never heard of from a village they could n't find on the map . ` it 's a symbol for going where the locals go -- the cafe that does n't bother with a menu , the dance club hidden down a long alleyway , the art galleries that do n't show up in the guidebooks . ` it 's a symbol for people who want to welcome into their home new experiences , new cultures , and new conversations . ' twitter user shaunpendy designed an infographic providing one possible explanation for how the logo came to be . in addition to people , places , and love , he said the final component was ` truck nuts . ' user mbraaten hypothesized what the meeting to decide on the symbol might 've been like . in her scenario , one person says they 're all out of ideas , and another person responds , ` balls ! ' truck nuts ? twitter user shaun pendergast 's logo shows one explanation for airbnb 's new logo . train of thought : twitter user morgan braaten hypothesizes what the meeting to decide the logo was like . user isaidicanshout said it looks like ` balls and all sorts of other things . ' finally , aaronpcalvin wonders ` what if the new airbnb logo is neither a penis or a vagina ' as he smokes on a pipe , like sherlock holmes . the . logo took nearly a year of research to complete , . and designers traveled to more than a dozen countries to interview airbnb hosts and guests . there 's one way to look at it ! will geddes tells his followers what he thinks airbnb 's new symbol looks like . a good question : aaron calvin waxes philosophical about airbnb 's new logo . they also performed in-depth analyses of . competing brands , from facebook to ibm . eventually , . their mood boards and research piled up so high that chesky said it . looked like ` russell crowe 's workshop in a beautiful mind . ' as part of the reveal , the company launched ` create airbnb , ' a place on their site where users can make their own symbols that will be on their profiles . ` behind each symbol is a story only you can tell , about your home , your guests and your adventures , ' the site reads . fly the flag : the firm is encouraging users to make their own version of the logo . once you 've created your symbol , you can put it on ` mugs , thank you cards , and souvenir stickers . ' the logo 's launch was part of an overall site reboot , designed to make the it cleaner and splashier . it all comes at an interesting time for the company , as they face legal troubles in big cities across the world for allegedly disobeying short-term housing laws . | science | logo unveiled to derision earlier this week . thousands took to twitter to point out it looked like a vagina . firm is ` working cooperatively to address this issue ' with tech firm automation anywhere - which has similar logo . | [
"-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- it is the scariest diagnosis imaginable . so terrifying , it seems , that many people with early signs of alzheimer 's disease dwell for years in a state of denial . sandy halperin , who was diagnosed with early stage alzheimer 's at age 60 , is trying to change that . he 's allowing cnn to foll... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- rapper lil wayne was detained by u.s. border patrol agents in texas on friday after authorities found marijuana on two of his tour buses . the marijuana on the buses was detected by a drug dog , said agent joe trevino . the rapper , whose real name is dewayne michael carter , jr. , was among a dozen being detained from his group . they were later released . by . chris kitching . trevino said the buses were en route to laredo , texas , from a concert stop in hidalgo . the case has been referred to the brooks county sheriff 's office . calls to carter 's representatives were not immediately returned friday . the louisiana native was the 2008 best-selling artist , with 2.8 million records sold , and is signed to cash money records . you may be wasting your time making home-made egg-nog and mince pies this christmas . researchers have found the most memorable ingredient of a good spread is the company around the table . the study has found that inviting good guests can make even make an everyday dinner transform into a feast , even if the food is quickly thrown together . by . rob waugh . published : . 08:00 est , 8 may 2012 . | . the rapper is scheduled to begin a prison sentence in february stemming from gun charges in new york . updated : . cash-strapped air india is putting fewer passengers on its long-haul flights from mumbai to america -- and losing more money -- because the type of aircraft used on that route is at risk of hitting the city 's mega-sized billboards . the gigantic signs are blocking the flight path at mumbai 's chhatrapati shivaji international airport , creating a significant hazard for boeing 777-300er aircraft that are too heavy to clear them while carrying full loads of passengers and fuel . in order to lighten the load , air india is leaving 51 seats empty on its 16-hour , non-stop flights from mumbai to newark , new jersey , bloomberg reported . the boeing 777-300er can not clear the billboards while flying with full loads of passengers and fuel . the twin-engine 777-300er can carry a total of 365 passengers but it is flying at 15 per cent below capacity on air india 's mumbai-newark route . that means the airline is losing nearly # 1million per month , according to g.m. siddeshwara , india 's junior aviation minister . the situation is adding to the woes of debt-laden air india , which has n't turned a profit since 2006 and required a # 2billion government bailout in 2012 . to lighten the load , air india is flying 51 fewer passengers on its mumbai-newark route . towering billboards appear in clusters throughout mumbai , selling everything from the latest bollywood films and fashion to mobile phone deals and upcoming events . air india complained about 15 signs near the airport but two are still standing in the way thanks to litigation , bloomberg reported . thirteen have been removed . researchers have found that a memorable meal does not automatically require sophisticated food . lead author dr betina piqueras-fiszman said : ` a memorable meal is not necessarily linked with sophisticated foods or elaborate events . ` in fact , some meals were spontaneous or the foods very simple . however , it was often reported that , regardless of the type of food , the meal was really tasty . ` this suggests that the rest of contextual factors might have contributed to make the food ` taste ' very good , or at least to it being remembered as such . ' 08:38 est , 8 may 2012 . the information was revealed in a new genetic study of horses across eastern europe and central asia - which dated domestication to around 6,000 years ago , and a far narrower area than previously thought . one herd of horses tamed in the wide-open grasslands shared by ukraine , southwest russia and kazakhstan could be the ancestor of all modern horses . the information was revealed in a new genetic study of horses across eastern europe and central asia - which dated domestication to around 6,000 years ago , and a far narrower area than previously thought . the research followed 16 years of collecting hair samples from more than 300 horses in russia , china , ukraine , kazakhstan , kyrgyzstan , mongolia and lithuania - areas where horses were the first to be domesticated and were n't too heavily bred . researchers generally date domestication to about 6,000 years ago , but genetic evidence taken from modern-day horses has suggested a wide variety of ancestors , raising the possibility that horses were tamed independently in several different places . the billboards are not an obstruction for united airlines , which flies the same route using the smaller boeing 777-200 . towering billboards are situated throughout mumbai , selling everything from bollywood films to fashion . the researchers from wageningen university in the netherlands interviewed 886 people in britain for an online survey . diners were asked to recall a memorable meal and to rate each aspect on a scale of one to seven . the university of cambridge 's vera warmuth said she and her colleagues had used a combination of genetics and maths to narrow down the origin of horse domestication to the ` western eurasian steppe ' - an area now shared by kazhakstan , southwest russia and ukraine . the research followed 16 years of collecting hair samples from more than 300 horses in russia , china , ukraine , kazakhstan , kyrgyzstan , mongolia and lithuania - areas where horses were the first to be domesticated and were n't too heavily bred . warmuth said that fellow researchers took hair samples from ` local village-type horses , ' simple animals whose genetic profiles would be less likely to have been deformed by inbreeding or crossbreeding typical of their western european cousins . she said the horses ' genetic profiles were compared to various scenarios plugged into established mathematical models that measure how populations spread and change over time . the results suggested that the wide diversity of horse dna could be explained by the frequent breeding of domesticated male horses with wild mares brought in by early horseback riders because ` breeding with existing stock was too slow , ' warmuth said , speculating that early societies might have used wild females ` because they 're a bit more tractable . ' a horse on the russian plains today - researchers said all horses might be descended from a herd in the russian steppes . tributary leading a horse , relief , assyrian , from palace of sargon ii -lrb- who ruled 721-705 bc -rrb- : researchers generally date domestication to about 6,000 years ago . the research , published in the journal food research international , found who you are with was rated the most important factor , followed closely by what you eat and drink . the researchers found that simple food was more than enough if the invited guests were suitably entertaining . the atmosphere came third and the mood of the diner came in fourth . mark thomas , a professor of evolutionary genetics at university college london who was n't involved with the research , said he believed the methodology was sound . the research , published monday in the proceedings of the national academy of sciences , was funded by britain 's biotechnology and biological sciences research council , the german academic exchange service , and the london-based leverhulme trust . the type of meal was fifth , followed by other activities taking place and then how often these memorable occasions take place . meals which are memorable for the occasion , such as christmas dinners , weddings and birthdays , were excluded from the survey . dr piqueras-fiszman added : ` overall , the most important aspects of memorable meals were the company - who else was present during the memorable meal . ` we would like to emphasise that memorable meals , as occasions that are often and positively remembered by consumers , seem to include a dimension related to emotions and overall well-being . ` in this body of evidence , this component was reflected in the expressions used by the consumers and in the high importance ratings given to how they felt emotionally during that occasion . ' | travel | boeing 777-300er can not clear gigantic signs with full passenger load . air india is leaving 51 seats empty on mumbai-newark flights to lighten load . airline 's complaints have led to removal of 13 signs near mumbai 's airport . | [
"-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- rapper lil wayne was detained by u.s. border patrol agents in texas on friday after authorities found marijuana on two of his tour buses . the marijuana on the buses was detected by a drug dog , said agent joe trevino . the rapper , whose real name is dewayne michael carter , jr. , was among a d... |
david de gea is the overwhelming favourite among spain fans to replace iker casillas . casillas was at fault for slovakia 's opening goal -- misjudging juraj kucka 's 30-yard free kick -- in spain 's 2-1 defeat on thursday . and now spanish fans have backed de gea , who has been in fine form for manchester united , to replace the under fire real madrid keeper . david de gea has been in spectacular form for manchester united this season with a succession of key saves . real madrid 's keeper iker casillas made a glaring error , fumbling a free-kick for slovakia 's opening goal . age : 23 . caps : 2 . clubs : atletico madrid , manchester united . honours : premier league , europa league , uefa super cup . age : 33 . caps : 158 . clubs : real madrid . honours : 5 la liga titles , 3 champions league titles , 2 uefa super cup . a poll by spanish newspaper marca saw 86 per cent of fans vote for de gea to be given a chance . de gea has two caps for vicente del bosque 's side compared to casillas ' 158 . spain travel to luxembourg on sunday and will be looking to get back to winning ways in their european qualifying campaign . spanish fans voted 86 per cent in favour of de gea replacing casillas in a poll by newspaper marca . | sport | spain fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to slovakia in euro 2016 qualifying . real madrid 's goalkeeper iker casillas ' error handed slovakia the lead . calls in spain for casillas to be replaced as the number one keeper . manchester united 's david de gea is the clear favourite with fans . | [
"david de gea is the overwhelming favourite among spain fans to replace iker casillas . casillas was at fault for slovakia 's opening goal -- misjudging juraj kucka 's 30-yard free kick -- in spain 's 2-1 defeat on thursday . and now spanish fans have backed de gea , who has been in fine form for manchester united ... |
by . suzannah hills . published : . 09:46 est , 22 july 2013 . at least eight people came down with listeria -- and one of them died -- after , authorities believe , eating `` hispanic-style cheese . '' the centers for disease control and prevention on friday reported the outbreak , which has affected people only of hispanic descent and living in california or maryland . three babies were among those infected , while the other five were adults , including two women who had recently given birth . the illnesses date back to between august 1 and november 27 , 2013 . seven cases -- all in maryland -- ended up being hospitalized , with the lone death occurring in sole california case , according to the cdc . the age of the person who died was not given . earlier this month , health inspectors in virginia found listeria monocytogenes bacteria in a sample of cuajada en terron , or fresh cheese curd , on sale in clear , unlabeled plastic bags at a mega mart in manassas . this was traced to roos foods , a company based in kenton , delaware . virginia authorities said at that time there were no known sicknesses in the state tied to that cheese . us aviation officials have launched an investigation after a jetblue passenger jet was forced to abort its take-off when another plane filled with holidaymakers suddenly crossed the runway . after being given clearance to depart , jetblue flight 1295 was rolling down the tarmac at full speed at new york 's john f kennedy international airport when a caribbean airlines plane crossed into its path without authorisation , said officials . the jetblue captain hit the brakes to avoid a collision with the caribbean airlines boeing 737 which had just landed from cheddi jagan international airport in guyana on saturday night . -lrb- wired -rrb- -- hp has at last revealed its long-awaited slate , an 8.9-inch tablet with capacitive multi-touch and running windows 7 . the slate , you will remember , was proudly touted by microsoft 's steve ballmer as an ipad killer , back before the ipad even existed . so is this an ipad competitor ? no freakin ' way . jetblue flight 1295 was rolling down the tarmac at full speed when the pilot was forced to hit the brakes . jet blue passenger brandon card told wabc-tv : ` we were headed full steam down the runway and the plane came to a screeching stop . ' passenger krista hollis added : ` when they said a collision was inevitable if the pilot had n't braked , i said `` what ? ''' the hp slate 500 tablet pc is just that , a pc . it runs on a 1.86 ghz intel atom z540 processor , has 2gb ram and a 64gb ssd , along with a broadcom accelerator for 1080p video , a usb port , hdmi-out , a hardware ctrl-alt-delete switch , a button to activate the on-screen keyboard and a pair of cameras , one on the back for photos and one on the front for skyping . it also has , somewhat unbelievably , a slide-out windows license . that 's right . apparently any machine with windows pre-installed needs to show the license info and hp , in order to keep the rear design clean , opted to add a slide-out plastic bar to display it . what you need to know about listeria . a few days later , maryland authorities ' tests of pre-packaged cheese products produced by roos foods also came back positive for listeria . that state 's health and mental hygiene department warned people not to buy or consume any products from that company sold under brand names santa rosa de lima , amigo , mexicana , suyapa , la chapina and la purisima crema nica . older adults , pregnant women , newborns and adults with weakened immune systems are most susceptible to listeriosis , according to the cdc . it typically spreads through the consumption of contaminated foods such as uncooked meats and vegetables , unpasteurized milk and cheeses , and cooked and processed foods such as certain soft cheeses , ready-to-eat meats and smoked seafoods . newborns can develop it if their mothers ate such tainted foods while pregnant . a person with listeriosis usually has fever and muscle aches , sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms , according to the cdc . they might also have headaches , a stiff neck , confusion , loss of balance or convulsions . jetblue spokesman rick clark said no one was injured . the caribbean airlines flight crew were on the wrong frequency when they landed , wabc-tv reported . an faa spokeswoman said ` the closest proximity of the two aircraft was more than 2,800 feet ' the caribbean airlines flight crew did not answer air traffic controllers because they were on the wrong frequency and never heard tower instructions to stop , wabc-tv reported . federal aviation administration spokeswoman kathleen bergen toldnewsday that air traffic controllers immediately ordered the jetblue crew to cancel its take-off and stop . the public health agency says that about 1,600 people fall ill and 260 die each year in the united states from this ailment . a call placed friday by cnn to roos foods was n't immediately returned . according to its website , roos is `` a family-owned business ... dedicated to the production of a wide variety of dairy products of latin origin . '' how to protect yourself from food poisoning . oh , it is also wi-fi only : there 's no 3g radio . there is one nice touch : the screen includes a wacom digitizer so you can use a stylus to take notes on screen . there is nowhere to store the stylus , though , so you 'll lose it soon enough . clearly , the slate is to full-featured tablet pcs as a netbook is to a proper notebook : a scaled back , underpowered portable with a too-small screen , running an os designed for the desktop , not a touch-operated device . hp has tried to justify the ridiculous price with a disclaimer in its press release , which says it is `` designed specifically for business . '' the problem is , businesses are already buying the ipad , which is designed just to be good . | . updated : . 11:39 est , 22 july 2013 . she said : ` the closest proximity of the two aircraft was more than 2,800 feet . ' we 're certainly looking forward to seeing some proper rivals to the ipad , with ten-inch screens running an os designed for touch . the hp slate , a netbook with the keyboard missing , ai n't it . subscribe to wired magazine for less than $ 1 an issue and get a free gift ! click here ! a police officer who persuaded a female suspect to perform oral sex on him while she was held in custody is today facing jail . detention officer kyle adams , 24 , had the illicit encounter with the woman after she was detained at bethnal green police station in east london . the jet blue plane , an airbus a320 , returned to the gate at about 10:30 pm and took off for austin , texas , three hours late . the woman , who is in her 20s , had been arrested on suspicion of burglary but was later cleared , southwark crown court heard . scroll down for video . detention officer kyle adams , 24 , pictured left , has admitted one count of misconduct in a public office after convincing a drunk suspect to perform oral sex on him while she was in custody at bethnal green police station , pictured right , in east london . she was drunk during the incident , which took place in the station 's custody area between october 1 and 3 last year , said prosecutor georgina nicholas . wearing a blue and white checked shirt and grey pinstriped trousers , adams admitted a single count of misconduct in a judicial or public office . copyright 2011 wired.com . he was due to stand trial today , having originally denied the offence . adams , who has a history of depression , resigned from the metropolitan police on the day of the incident . adjourning sentence for reports , judge michael gledhill qc warned adams that all options were open : ' i am not making any promises whatsoever about what is going to happen to you . ` your counsel has rightly conceded this case is very serious and crosses the custody threshold . ' i believe before you even saw a legal advisor you were well aware of the seriousness of what you had done . ' adams , from barking , essex , has been released on bail and will be sentenced on september 2 . guilty plea : adams was warned at southwark crown court , pictured , that he may face jail when he is sentenced in september . | science | hp reveals 8.9-inch tablet with capacitive multi-touch and that runs windows 7 . hp slate 500 tablet pc is just that , a pc . slate is also wi-fi only : there 's no 3g radio . hp justifying price by saying it 's designed for business purposes . | [
"by . suzannah hills . published : . 09:46 est , 22 july 2013 . at least eight people came down with listeria -- and one of them died -- after , authorities believe , eating `` hispanic-style cheese . '' the centers for disease control and prevention on friday reported the outbreak , which has affected people only ... |
the war of words over delon armitage 's three-month ban continued as disciplinary chiefs branded the former england international ` an habitual offender ' with ` an appalling disciplinary record ' . by . talal musa . published : . 12:15 est , 15 november 2012 . armitage was found guilty of conducting himself in an unsportsmanlike manner at welford road earlier this month , with details of the toulon full back 's post-match bust-up with leicester supporters revealed by sportsmail . his lengthy suspension prompted a furious backlash from comic-book tycoon mourad boudjellal , who owns the top 14 club and threatened to sue those who testified against the 31-year-old . toulon 's delon armitage was described by an official disciplinary committee as ` an habitual offender ' | . updated : . 12:18 est , 15 november 2012 . raw , undistorted power . that 's what atomic floyd claim their latest creation , the powerjax , has in spades . and thankfully , within seconds of putting them in your ears , it 's clear that they 're every bit as monstrous as expected . the 31-year-old appeared in front of the independent panel following allegations he had sworn at some fans . toulon supporters hold pictures of armitage during the french top 14 match between toulon and lyon . the independent disciplinary panel released their full judgment on sunday and revealed that armitage , who pleaded not guilty , admitted to twice telling leicester supporters to ` f *** off ' after the 25-21 defeat in the east midlands . ` we considered the player 's previous record and concluded that he is an habitual offender against the laws of the game , and one for whom there needs to be a deterrent to combat a clear pattern of offending , both on and off the field , ' read the judgment . ` the player is without doubt an exceptionally talented individual , but he has an appalling disciplinary record , both on and off the field . ' raw power : there are few earphones of similar price that deliver such smooth low-end thump . the powerjax take some of the best elements from the existing atomic floyd headphones and wraps them in a # 99 package . the result is a pair of earphones packed with the latest soundproofing technology , world-class audio components and exquisite build quality . sharp , crisp sound is achieved through their 13.5 mm dynamic drivers , while a metal voice coil enriches the sound . the oversized 5mm angled nozzle injects the music straight into the sweet spot , too . there 's a strong depth of sound , perhaps slightly weaker than the more expensive superdarts , but instrument distinction is wonderful . in his time at london irish the fullback was banned for five weeks for a dangerous tackle on bath 's tom biggs . there 's enough bass available through most amplitudes , but is at its best through the mid-range . vocals cut through the low-end thump brilliantly , although at higher volumes become slightly overpowered . distortion , though , is kept at a minimum , and coupled with excellent noise insulation , ensures a wonderfully immersive experience . the england star was also suspended from the saxons squad after being arrested for an alleged assault . armitage 's comments were made in earshot of children and his previous history counted against him when the three-man committee made their judgment . his latest rap is likely to be challenged by toulon . the player was found not guilty of calling supporters ` inbred ***** ' at half-time but was found guilty for an altercation witnessed by leicester fan stephen hampson , whose 11-year-old son approached armitage for an autograph . ` the player signed master hampson 's programme , though he declined to be photographed with him , ' said the judgment . ` as the player left the pitch-level walkway and started to go up the steps , there was an interaction with a group of tigers fans . as much time has been spent on the powerjax 's aesthetics , too . the enlarged acoustic chambers are a result of injection-moulded steel -- further enhancing sound quality , while reinforcing their aggressive character . there 's more than a hint of superdarts about their design -- albeit slightly less flashy , but the overarching sense of clinical efficiency is impossible to ignore in the powerjax 's crisp , sharp curves . the cable is manufactured from high-performance kevlar with a low-friction tpu coating to stop tangling . while a stainless steel remote allows you to answer phone calls with a touch of a button . to ensure a snug fit , with softseal eartips in three sizes -- small , medium and large . pound for pound , the powerjax earphones punch well above their weight . follow talal on twitter : @talalmusa and on facebook : daily mail games . armitage faced a disciplinary hearing for this dangerous high tackle on scotland 's chris paterson . northampton saints fly half stephen myler was the victime of a punch by armitage - then of london irish . armitage comes to blows with munster 's keith earls after a late tackle on his team-mate paul hodgson . ` the player admitted in his evidence that he had sworn at them and had used the words `` f *** off '' twice and raised his hand/arm in a dismissive wave away , which he had not intended to be threatening . ` mr hampson told the committee that the player seemed very agitated and was shouting in an intimidating and threatening manner and used the words `` f *** off , i 'll f ****** come down there and sort you out . f *** off -- come on then , come on then f *** off '' . ' in his defence , armitage said that he had been the subject of ` banter and abuse ' . his previous disciplinary record meant the ban was extended from eight to 12 weeks . the judgment read : ` we were not impressed by the player when he gave evidence and was questioned . ' the toulon star holds aloft the 2013 heineken cup with jonny wilkinson following their win against clermont . | science | precision engineering ensures very best sound for price . powerful bass - especially through the mid-range . anti-tangle cable is coated in kevlar . | [
"the war of words over delon armitage 's three-month ban continued as disciplinary chiefs branded the former england international ` an habitual offender ' with ` an appalling disciplinary record ' . by . talal musa . published : . 12:15 est , 15 november 2012 . armitage was found guilty of conducting himself in an... |
busy workers can now shave on the go whenever they want - using a rechargeable usb razor . the unique shaver is just four inches -lrb- 10cm -rrb- tall and two inches -lrb- 5cm -rrb- wide - which is smaller than a smartphone - and can easily be transported and slots into any trouser pocket . it can be recharged via a usb port and a single four-hour charge provides 30 minutes of use . us company hammacher schlemmer has made a # 20 usb razor -lrb- pictured -rrb- . it is smaller than a smartphone and fits easily into a pocket . a retractable usb connector it allows it to be plugged in to a computer . four hours of charging will provide 30 minutes of use . the compact men 's electric shaver , known as ` the usb travel shaver ' , comes with a foil razor . it can be bought from online retailer hammacher schlemmer for # 20 -lrb- $ 29.95 -rrb- and comes with a cleaning brush and carrying case . the foil razor easily slips off so it can be cleaned and the whole device weighs just 0.22 lbs -lrb- 100g -rrb- . a hammacher schlemmer spokeswoman said : ` smaller than a smartphone , it slips into a carry-on or briefcase for easy portability . by . daily mail reporter . published : . ` with its retractable usb connector , it powers up via any computer or usb adapter so you do n't have to pack chargers , cables , or worry about extra power adapters on overseas trips . ' using the usb connector it can be charged with any computer or usb adapter . the shaver blades rotate at 8,000 rpm , with sharp blades and the foil razor delivering a ` comfortably close shave , ' according to the company . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a manufacturer of a popular cholesterol-reducing medication has recalled more than 40 batches of the product after warning that they may contain small particles of glass . ranbaxy pharmaceuticals inc. says it is calling back bottles of its 10 - , 20 - and 40-milligram tablets of atorvastatin calcium , the generic version of the widely prescribed anti-cholesterol drug lipitor . a total of 41 lots of 90 - and 500-count bottles are subject to the recall , the company said . `` the recall is being conducted at the retail level for such select batches that may contain a foreign substance -lrb- small glass particles approximately less than 1mm in size -rrb- , '' ranbaxy 's u.s. subsidiary said in a statement on its website . `` ranbaxy is proactively recalling the drug product lots out of an abundance of caution , and in keeping the safety of our customers in mind . '' a full list of the recalled lots can be found at http://ranbaxyusa.com/images/a.pdf . it also comes with a cleaning brush and carrying case , so you wo n't get hair everywhere if you decide to store it in a pocket or bag . one reviewer on hammacher 's website said : ` shaves very well , almost as well as my $ 120 full-size shaver . ' i use it for travel , for a quick shave in the car and in bed when i do n't feel like get up to getting up to get my regular electric shaver . no cons at all for my purposes . ' the compact men 's electric shaver , known as ` the usb travel shaver ' , comes with a foil razor and claims to ` deliver a comfortable close shave ' ranbaxy said its action was taken `` with the full knowledge '' of the u.s. food and drug administration , which granted the company its approval to manufacture the drug at a plant in new jersey in 2011 . 12:07 est , 30 may 2013 . a hammacher schlemmer spokeswoman said : ` smaller than a smartphone , it slips into a carry-on or briefcase for easy portability . ' it has a lid that can open and close , while the usb pokes out from the bottom . india-based ranbaxy came under fire from fda officials over conditions at two indian plants in 2006 and 2008 . that led to a january 2012 agreement with the justice department that cited the company for submitting false data to the fda and barred the company from manufacturing drugs for the american market at those facilities until they could meet u.s. standards . | . updated : . 04:14 est , 31 may 2013 . they have not seen each other in three years , but courtney love insists she is on good terms with daughter . the hole singer , 48 , is slowly rebuilding her relationship with daughter frances bean - whose father is late grunge star kurt cobain - although the only have contact over the internet . in an interview with howard stern on his siriusxm radio show , she said : ` i 'm really good with my daughter now - we 're emailing and tweeting . ' family ties : courtney love opened up to howard stern in a recent interview about her relationship with estranged daughter frances bean cobain , whom she had with the late nirvana rocker kurt cobain . she added that she thinks her . 20-year-old daughter 's team of lawyers and assistants were primarily . responsible for the ` extreme ' restraining order frances got against her . in december of 2009 . adding to the complexity of their . relationship , courtney said that she has n't met her daughter 's fiance . isaiah silva , but has talked to him online . she said that he seems ` really , really nice . ' respecting her frances ' need for . discretion , she said : ' i do n't want to get too into her -lsb- frances ' -rsb- . private stuff ... she 's really private . ' on better terms : courtney claims that she and her daughter are ` really good ' now . the rocker also commented on last month 's controversy regarding claims nirvana rocker dave grohl , 44 , tried to hit on frances . she said that she heard from ` an . impeccable source ' that the foo fighters frontman ` was saying things . that were inappropriate ' about her daughter . courtney said she apologized ` because it was all public , but the reality is , dave did say these dirty things . ' she also claimed frances had been . offered the role of bella in the twilight film franchise - which . eventually went to kristen stewart - when she was 13 , but did n't take it . because it was a ` sexist mormon piece of s ** t. ' pulled together : the hole singer was out and about in new york city on thursday in a sleek , head-to-toe black ensemble . courtney is also working on a new album and already has two tracks ready to release and a title . speaking in another interview she . said : ` i 'm thinking of maybe naming my f *** ing album `` died blonde '' , . because i 'm in such a morbid space . ` it 's not that i 'm unhappy . and it 's . certainly not that i 'm crazy . it 's just that i know all this s ** t , and i . do n't know what to do with it . ' though they lead separate lives , both courtney and her daughter have recently been involved in twitter battles . frances bean labelled kendall jenner a . ` f**king idiot ' while courtney has responded to amanda bynes ' countless . outrageous tweets with : ` amanda bynes pull it together dude . ' like mother , like daughter ? frances has recently been in the news for calling kendall jenner a ` f**king idiot ' via twitter . rumour mill : courtney claimed that her daughter was originally asked to play kristen stewart 's famed role in the twilight saga . | science | us company hammacher schlemmer has made a # 20 usb razor . it is smaller than a smartphone and fits easily into a pocket . a retractable usb connector it allows it to be plugged in to a computer . four hours of charging will provide 30 minutes of use . | [
"busy workers can now shave on the go whenever they want - using a rechargeable usb razor . the unique shaver is just four inches -lrb- 10cm -rrb- tall and two inches -lrb- 5cm -rrb- wide - which is smaller than a smartphone - and can easily be transported and slots into any trouser pocket . it can be recharged via... |
by . sarah griffiths . the stark difference in the health of northerners and southerners was laid bare again today after alarming life expectancy figures were revealed . a person living in glasgow is four times more likely to die early - before the age of 75 - from heart disease than someone living in leafy hampshire . the statistics , released by the british heart foundation -lrb- bhf -rrb- , show an ` unacceptable ' divide in the heart health of the nation - leading to ` shocking inequalities ' in the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease , the charity says . scroll down for video . figures from the british heart foundation show ` shocking inequalities ' in the number of deaths from heart -lrb- cardiovascular -rrb- disease . map shows where people are more likely to die prematurely from cvd -lrb- marked in deep red for between 95 and 144 people per 100,000 -rrb- through to areas where people are the least likely to die before the age of 75 from cvd -lrb- marked in the lightest shade of red for between 35 and 61 people per 100,000 -rrb- . the charity has released a list of the places with the highest and lowest death rates for cardiovascular disease -lrb- cvd -rrb- . across the uk , around 100 people under . the age of 75 die from the condition every day . it accounts for more . than one in four of all uk deaths . the statistics reveal that in glasgow , 144 people out of every 100,000 under the age of 75 prematurely die from cvd , while only 40 out of every 100,000 in hart , hampshire , prematurely die because of such problems . other places listed as having high death rates include manchester , blackpool , dundee and inverclyde , the charity found . in manchester , 134 people out of 100,000 die prematurely from cvd , and in blackpool 125 people in every 100,000 succumb to the disease before the age of 75 . on the . nico rosberg struck a small psychological blow over rival lewis hamilton heading into saturday 's crucial qualifying session after posting the quickest lap in final practice . the german , who surely must win on sunday to stand any chance of claiming his first world championship , was almost four tenths of a second faster than mercedes team-mate hamilton . felipe massa , in his williams , was one second down on rosberg 's best lap with fernando alonso in fourth . nico rosberg , in action during saturday 's final practice session for tomorrow 's abu dhabi grand prix . other end of the scale , parts of hampshire , surrey and cambridgeshire . have the lowest death rates from heart disease in the under-75s . in all these places , between 35 and 47 people in every 100,000 under the age of 75 prematurely die from the condition . lewis hamilton is 17 points clear of mercedes team-mate nico rosberg with just one race remaining . sebastian vettel is leaving red bull to join ferrari after the italian team confirmed him on a three-year deal . 1 . nico rosberg mercedes 1:41.424 . 2 . lewis hamilton mercdes 1:41.793 . 3 . felipe massa williams 1:42.429 . 4 . fernando alonso ferrari 1:42.653 . 5 . sebastian vettel red bull 1:42.679 . 6 . jenson button mclaren 1:42.768 . 7 . daniel ricciardo red bull 1:42.773 . 8 . valtteri bottas williams 1:42.794 . ` these . figures are a stark reminder of the unacceptable number of people that . lose their lives to cardiovascular disease every year , often increased . by the place they live , ' said bhf chief executive simon gillespie . the five areas where people are most likely to die from heart disease before 75 . glasgow leads the way with 144 people out of every 100,000 dying prematurely . to compare , in hart , hampshire , only 40 out of every 100,000 die early for this reason . 9 . daniil kvyat toro rosso 1:42.809 . 10 . kimi raikkonen ferrari 1:43.038 . 11 . kevin magnussen mclaren 1:43.112 . 12 . jean-eric vergne toro rosso 1:43.352 . 13 . sergio perez force india 1:43.360 . parts of hampshire , surrey and cambridgeshire have the lowest death rates from cvd in under 75s . in all these places , between 35 and 47 people in every 100,000 died early . ` there is still so much more we need to . do . we 've made huge progress in the fight against cardiovascular . 14 . nico huelkenberg force india 1:43.501 . 15 . esteban gutierrez sauber 1:43.643 . 16 . pastor maldonado lotus 1:43.718 . disease , with 70 per cent of heart attack victims now surviving to go . home to their families . ` with the help of our supporters , we 'll increase investment and accelerate our world-class research that could save the lives of more people that die prematurely . we remain determined to win the fight against cardiovascular disease , improving the lives of the seven million people living with it and saving those that currently die too young . ' in its new strategy , the charity has said the key to preventing more premature deaths is to make sure research advancements go further and faster . 17 . romain grosjean lotus 1:43.778 . 18 . adrian sutil sauber 1:44.022 . 19 . kamui kobayashi caterham 1:45.044 . 20 . will stevens caterham 1:45.959 . rosberg is 17 points adrift of hamilton heading into the final race . after six consecutive one-two finishes for mercedes , another will suit hamilton even if rosberg takes the chequered flag . alonso , in his last race for ferrari , was fourth quickest , but 1.229 secs adrift , followed by the man who will be replacing him next year , in red bull 's sebastian vettel . it aims to tackle health inequalities by preventing people from developing cvd in the first place , which could help reduce early deaths from the disease by 25 per cent by 2025 -- the equivalent to 10,000 lives a year . the latest figures uncovered by the charity show ` shocking inequalities ' in the number of deaths from heart and circulatory disease , which claims 440 lives in the uk every day . mclaren 's jenson button , potentially competing in his final race as group chief executive ron dennis has yet to decide on his driver line-up , was 1.334 secs down in sixth . daniel ricciardo in his red bull was seventh , followed by williams ' valtteri bottas and toro rosso 's daniil kvyat , with kimi raikkonen in his ferrari completing the top 10 , but 1.614 secs down . at the rear were caterham duo kamui kobayashi and young briton will stevens , the 23-year-old in the car after paying for his seat as part of the crowd-funding project to get the team on the grid , having missed the last two races after going into administration . stevens finished 4.535 secs behind rosberg and nine tenths behind team-mate kobayashi . hamilton was the best part of four tenths slower than rosberg in saturday 's final practice session . | sport | rosberg was almost four tenths quicker than team-mate hamilton . the briton holds a 17-point advantage over rosberg in title race . hamilton will win the championship if he finishes second on sunday . | [
"that in glasgow , 144 people out of every 100,000 under the age of 75 prematurely die from cvd , while only 40 out of every 100,000 in hart , hampshire , prematurely die because of such problems . other places listed as having high death rates include manchester , blackpool , dundee and inverclyde , the charity fo... |
by . associated press . conventional wisdom suggests the burt behind burt 's bees left the company after he became disillusioned with the corporate world in north carolina and wanted to return to his solitary life in maine . jose mourinho 's ` outstanding ' recruitment policy is the reason chelsea are so far ahead of their premier league rivals , gary neville has claimed . the portuguese manager 's side beat restored their three-point lead at the top of the premier league table on monday night after beating stoke city 2-0 . the reality , burt shavitz says , is that he was forced out by co-founder roxanne quimby , his after he had an affair with a ` college aged ' employee . so the man on the burt 's bees logo that promises ` earth-friendly natural personal care products ' ended up with 37 acres in maine , and an undisclosed sum of money . scroll down for video . burt shavitz , the burt behind burt 's bees , still lives in rural maine after leaving the company that was later sold for millions by his former business partner , roxanne quimby . but shavitz refused to speak of his relationship with co-founder roxanne quimby -lrb- pictured -rrb- but said he was forced out after having an affair with an employee . burt 's bees hand salve is one of the many personal care products produce by the earth-friendly company . and he 's not complaining . john terry and cesc fabregas scored for the hosts while nemanja matic and thibaut courtois were again impressive for the blues . chelsea manager jose mourinho applauds his players after their 2-0 win against stoke city . cesc fabregas scores chelsea 's second goal of the evening at the britannia stadium against stoke . ` in the long run , i got the land , and land is everything . land is positively everything . and money is nothing really worth squabbling about . this is what puts people six feet under . you know , i do n't need it , ' he told a filmmaker on property where the company was launched in the 1980s . the reclusive beekeeper whose simple life became complicated by his status as a corporate icon is now the subject of a documentary , ` burt 's buzz , ' which opens friday in cities including new york , los angeles , miami , chicago , phoenix and cleveland . interviewed by the associated press on his land in maine , shavitz declined to discuss his relationship with quimby . ` what i have in this situation is no regret , ' he said , sitting in a rocking chair . ` the bottom line is she 's got her world and i 've got mine , and we let it go at that . ' and neville believes it is those recent additions to the squad that have elevated chelsea to a level above their rivals . speaking to sky sports 1 's monday night football , neville said : ` the recruitment of jose mourinho since he has come into chelsea has been outstanding . absolutely outstanding . ` he 's identified what a team needs . matic - straight in . courtois - they brought him back . -lrb- diego -rrb- costa - a strong centre forward . fabregas - they needed a little bit of creativity at times last season against teams that played with deep defences . gary neville was full of praise for mourinho 's signings on sky sports 1 's monday night football show . diego costa has been exceptional since joining chelsea from atletico madrid in the summer . thibaut courtois and nemanja matic were outstanding as chelsea restored their three-point lead in the league . ` the blend of what chelsea have at the moment is why they will be fighting for the league with -lrb- manchester -rrb- city , and why those two are streets ahead of everyone else . ' while neville did n't single out any clubs for criticism , he did have a message for managers looking to add to their ranks in january . he said : ` to play in the centre midfield in the premier league in a 38-game season which is a battle to win it , to not think that you 're going to need physicality - you 're not going to do it through just technical ability . you 're going to need to dig in there and fight and battle . shavitz , 79 , grew up around new york , served in the army in germany and shot photos for time-life before leaving new york for the backwoods of maine . he was a hippie making a living by . selling honey when his life was altered by a chance encounter with a . hitchhiking quimby . she was a single mother and a back-to-the-lander who . impressed shavitz with her ingenuity and self-sufficiency . burt shavitz has long been the face behind the earth-friendly personal care product burt 's bees . she began making products from his beeswax , and they became partners . an image of burt 's face - and his untamed beard - was featured on labels . the partnership ended on a sour note after the business moved in 1994 to north carolina , where it continued to expand before shavitz was given the boot . in the documentary , shavitz sounds both bitter and ambivalent . ` roxanne quimby wanted money and power , and i was just a pillar on the way to that success , ' he said . quimby , who made more than $ 300 million when she sold the company , disagrees with any suggestion that shavitz was treated improperly . burt shavitz stands on his property in parkman , maine where he still resides after leaving the company that was later sold for millions by his former business partner , roxanne quimby . a chalkboard with a quote inside burt shavitz 's property in maine which he says is all he ever wanted . ` everyone associated with the company was treated fairly , and in some cases very generously , upon the sale of the company and my departure as ceo . and that , of course , includes burt , ' she said in an email to the ap . shavitz lives in a cluttered house that has no hot water ; he used to live in a converted turkey coop on the same property . he still likes to watch nature pass by . all manner of critters traipse across the land : deer , moose , pine martens , even a pack of cacophonous coyotes . on a recent day , six baby foxes played in the field . ` golly dang ! ' he exclaimed , his blue eyes gazing . his humble life is a long way from the one where he stays in four-star hotels during promotional trips . the movie juxtaposes his ideal day , one in which he 's left alone , against a trip to taiwan , where he was greeted like a rock star by fans wearing faux beards and bee costumes . director jody shapiro said his documentary presents contrasts : a man who wants a simple life but also likes to travel and experience new things ; a vegetarian who likes to shoot guns ; a man who 's content to sell honey but also helped launch a big business . he described shavitz as ` an authentic character ' but still is n't sure what makes him tick . ` after hanging out with him for a year , i stopped searching , ' he said . ` is he more complicated , or am i trying to make him more complicated ? ' shavitz does n't plan to change a thing . he has his three golden retrievers . and he has his land . ' i had no desire to be an upward-mobile-rising yuppie with a trophy wife , a trophy house , a trophy car . i was n't looking for any of those things . i already had what i wanted , '' he said in the documentary . ` no one has ever accused me of being ambitious , ' he joked . burt shavitz rests inside his camp on his property in parkman , maine which he says makes him happier than money ever would . | sport | chelsea beat stoke city 2-0 in their premier league clash on monday . john terry and cesc fabregas scored for jose mourinho 's side . nemanja matic was excellent again in the win at the britannia stadium . gary neville believes chelsea 's recruitment policy has been outstanding . neville said mourinho 's signings have left them streets ahead of rivals . | [
"scored for the hosts while nemanja matic and thibaut courtois were again impressive for the blues . chelsea manager jose mourinho applauds his players after their 2-0 win against stoke city . cesc fabregas scores chelsea 's second goal of the evening at the britannia stadium against stoke . ` in the long run , i g... |
former arsenal striker alan smith has criticised the club 's recruitment policy , insisting that manager arsene wenger is not decisive enough in the transfer market . the gunners started the premier league game against newcastle on saturday evening with mathieu debuchy playing out of position in the centre of defence and 19-year-old hector bellerin playing at right back . by . martyn halle . scroll down for video . couples having trouble conceiving will soon be able to carry out fertility treatment in the comfort of their own home . a leading high street chemist is offering a diy kit called the stork that copies a form of fertility treatment called intrauterine insemination -lrb- iui -rrb- . it will be available for just # 100 -- a fraction of the # 1,000 cost of going to a private clinic for a course of similar treatment . with laurent koscielny injured and callum chambers missing through suspension , arsene wenger 's defensive options are limited and smith can not understand why the arsenal boss did not sign a defender in the summer . alan smith accused arsene wenger of not being decisive in the transfer market . high-street baby-making : the new diy fertility treatment kit the stork copies a form of intrauterine insemination -lrb- iui -rrb- and is designed to be used at home . its makers say the device ` helps bridge the gap between natural intercourse and in-clinic assisted treatments such as iui and ivf ' . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- police in southern new zealand nabbed a would-be burglar after they posted security camera images of him trying to break into a safe on the popular social networking site , facebook . having removed his balaclava after his efforts made him hot , the would-be burglar looks up at a security camera . the queenstown police are calling it their first facebook arrest . the police department created its online presence on the site just two months ago , said constable sean drader . `` it 's pretty popular , is n't it , this site ? '' drader told cnn wednesday , surprised at the quick success . the 21-year-old masked man allegedly broke into a local pub through a roof early monday morning and spent considerable time trying to crack open a safe using an angle grinder . fancy a stroll between two of the highest points in the swiss alps ? the world 's first suspension bridge between mountain peaks is about to make this panoramic dream a reality . the bridge , suspended 9,700 ft in the air , will also have a partial glass floor to allow visitors a once in a lifetime view of the 6,500 ft drop between the glacier 3000 and scex rouge . `` it 's a very small room that he broke into , and it was hot weather . it 's summer here , '' drader said . `` there are sparks flying all about him . and after about an hour , he gets too hot and takes his gloves and balaclava off . '' unable to break open the safe , the man gave up and got ready to leave , drader said . `` he looks around to see if he 's forgotten anything , and he looks up right at the camera . it was rather silly . we got a good look , '' he said . the police department posted the surveillance camera photos on its facebook page . by the next day , the man was in custody , fingered by viewers who recognized him from the images on the site , and from tv segments on the facebook posting . they claim a success rate of about 20 per cent , comparable to the same treatment carried out by a doctor . however , studies on the method found that pregnancy rates between those in the programme and couples who dropped out and conceived without therapy were about the same . the stork , pictured above , which is now available online from superdrug , is supposedly designed to help couples with ` common fertility difficulties such as low sperm count , low sperm motility , ovulation timing and unexplained infertility ' . this mock-up shows what the suspension bridge will look like , linking the glacier 3000 and scex rouge peaks . peak walk , as it will be known , will also boast stunning views of the distant mont blanc and eiger mountains . scheduled to open this november , the bridge will be able to hold 300 visitors for any given walk , but will limit numbers to 150 to offer tourists the option for a more leisurely stroll . the bridge will be open year round and has been built to withstand winds of up to 155mph . police did not release the suspect 's name , but said the queenstown native is charged with two counts of burglary . facebook , the web 's most popular social networking site , allows users to create personal profiles . they can then connect with one another , upload photos and share links . the site boasts more than 90 million active users . in november , facebook helped a seafood restaurant owner in melbourne identify five customers who dined on oysters , trout and expensive wine and then bolted without paying the us $ 323 bill . according to media reports , the owner remembered one of the diners asking about a former waitress . it works by first collecting semen into a cervical cap , which is located at the bottom of a condom-like sheath . happy news : the makers of the stork claim a success rate of about 20 per cent . switzerland hopes this new engineering marvel will help to double the amount of visitors to the region each summer , though its construction has gone anything but smoothly . peak walk is set to open this november and will be able to hold 300 visitors at any given time . mathieu debuchy -lrb- left -rrb- started at centre back against newcastle on saturday . the former arsenal striker said arsenal should have signed another central defender in the summer . ` they knew koscielny had a problem with his achilles , that has flared up several times already , ' smith said on sky sports ahead of the match . bad weather over the summer , as well as struggles faced by workers in the thin mountain-top air , have caused a variety of scheduling difficulties . nevertheless , the steel cable for the bridge was brought up to the mountains by helicopter this week . the waitress suggested the restaurateur look through her friend 's list on facebook . a quick scroll later , the owner spotted one of the bill dodgers . the bridge is estimated to cost # 1.2 million to construct , and while impressive it will actually only be the second highest suspension bridge in the world , with the the titlis cliff walk in obwalden , switzerland , taking top honours . ` they knew vermaelen was leaving . so why have n't they brought someone in ? i think the recruitment is something they need to look at because they are not decisive enough . arsene tends to change his mind a lot . ' meanwhile jamie redknapp criticised wenger 's reluctance to buy a defensive midfielder , something arsenal fans have been crying out for . hector bellerin -lrb- centre -rrb- , 19 , started at right back on saturday , with callum chambers suspended . an applicator then delivers the cervical cap containing the semen to the entrance of the cervix . the cap is left next the cervix for between four and six hours , then removed using a tampon-like pull cord . the cap keeps the semen as close to the cervix as possible to allow sperm to swim up to the egg . the makers maintain that normal daily activities can be carried out while the cap is in place . it is recommended that the stork be used just before and/or during ovulation . gynaecologist nick morris , of the wellington hospital in london , felt the device had a place for some couples but pointed out that the stork was not exactly the same as iui . under iui , sperm is collected and ` cleaned up ' before being placed into the woman 's womb close to the time of ovulation . jamie redknapp criticised wenger for not signing a defensive midfielder in the summer . ` he just keeps proving the critics right unfortunately . that 's what he 's doing week in week out . ' a defensive midfield player , every arsenal fan that is in here probably says the same thing , `` we 're crying out for somebody that can do that role '' , because it 's not always the defenders that are at fault , it 's that protection that they need . ` this would be an ideal option if a couple can no longer have treatment on the nhs or can not afford to self-fund at a private clinic , ' he said . thestorkconception.co.uk . | sport | mathieu debuchy played central defence against newcastle on saturday . alan smith criticised arsene wenger for not buying a centre back . former gunner said wenger is not decisive enough in the transfer market . | [
"former arsenal striker alan smith has criticised the club 's recruitment policy , insisting that manager arsene wenger is not decisive enough in the transfer market . the gunners started the premier league game against newcastle on saturday evening with mathieu debuchy playing out of position in the centre of defe... |
drugs such as low-dose aspirin -lrb- pictured -rrb- would be more effective if timed with the body 's natural rhythms , new research says . many popular pills -- including some cholesterol-busting statins -- would be better taken at night than in the morning , scientists believe . they say widely-used tablets such as low-dose aspirin would be more effective if timed with the body 's natural rhythms . is this santa and his reindeer taking their sleigh for a test flight with just three weeks to go until christmas day ? an aircraft with the call sign santa1 was spotted flying over norway and sweden on its way to the arctic circle this week . a texas woman believes she 's seen the lord in a bug 's back . yvonne esquiline found a moth clinging to her texas home last week and pictured in brown and yellow on its body and wings she could make out the head of jesus . ` at first it looked like jesus , ' said esquiline . ` and i still think it looks like jesus . ' can you see it ? a texas woman says she can see jesus in this imperial moth , a large species nearly the size of a human hand . scientists showed that individual genes are governed by the body clock and become more or less active at certain times of the day . they found that nearly half of all mouse genes work harder at some points in the 24-hour cycle than others , with ` rush hours ' of activity just before dawn and dusk . although the study was on mice , most mouse genes have ` twins ' in humans . many common drugs home in on these genes and so should be most effective when the genes are most active . this is particularly important in the case of medicines such as aspirin , which are broken down quickly by the body . the georgetown woman 's conviction gets even more specific . she says the moth 's colors indicate she 's in for some good fortune . esquiline and her family believe the imperial moth 's brown coloration means represents important news and that the yellow splotches indicate home . ' i believe this was a sign , ' esquiline told kxan . ` god is letting me know good news is coming and to keep the hope . ' esquiline hopes it means she 'll be able to pay for her daughter 's education . and she 's not letting naysayers rattle her faith . at least not too much . ` people also saw an image of the devil which is kind of creepy but after staring at it for so long it almost looks like it , ' she admitted . esquiline said the moth , along with whatever was on its back , stuck around for a day before leaving to bring its good luck to another home . but it turns out it was n't the big man 's sleigh -- it was a british airways plane ferrying passengers to see santa claus himself in snowy lapland in northern finland . british airways uses the call sign santa1 for christmas-themed journeys . or is it something else ? ` people also saw an image of the devil which is kind of creepy but after staring at it for so long it almost looks like it , ' esquiline admitted . an aircraft with the call sign santa1 was spotted over norway and sweden on its way to the arctic circle . the airbus a320 flew from london gatwick airport to rovaniemi on tuesday to give the lucky group a chance to meet mr and mrs claus and his elves and reindeer . the christmas charter was full of families who were paying a visit to the santa claus village amusement park . the university of pennsylvania study found 56 of the 100 best-selling drugs in the us act on genes that ebb and flow over the day . similarly , 119 of the 250 pills on the world health organisation 's list of essential medicines may work better at a certain time of the day , the journal proceedings of the national academy of sciences reports . pennsylvania university 's pharmacology professor john hogenesch said more work is needed to say when is the best time to take each pill . however , research already shows that low-dose aspirin , taken daily by millions of britons who have survived a heart attack or stroke to keep their blood thin , is best taken at night . this ensures the drug has time to work before morning -- the peak time for heart attacks . likewise , simvastatin , one of the most widely-used cholesterol-lowering statin pills , should also be taken at bedtime . this is because the drug works by blocking a key step in the production of cholesterol , and the gene behind this step is most active at night . patients are already told to take simvastatin in the evening , however many still take it at the wrong time . some will take the drug in the morning to prevent them forgetting . individual genes are governed by the body clock and become more or less active at certain times of the day . many common drugs home in on these genes -- and so should be most effective if given when the genes are most active , say u.s. researchers . professor hogenesch said : ` there 's a huge opportunity for improving the action of existing drugs through better timing . ' it was using a special call sign -- as opposed to a standard one starting with ` ba ' -- because it was on a christmas-themed journey . families were travelling to rovaniemi , in northern finland , to meet santa claus . british airways owns the call signs santa1 and santa2 , which are used for flights with a christmas theme . a british airways spokesperson said : ` we have a scheduled timetable and sometimes there 's a chance that someone or a company has chartered an aircraft - a particular flight with a christmas theme or purpose . ` british airways own the call signs santa1 and santa2 . so we are able to name flights whenever it 's appropriate . ` it 's great that we can use these to make flights around this time of year that extra bit more special . ' heidi wright , of the royal pharmaceutical society , said : ` simvastatin ... is best taken at bedtime as your liver makes most of your cholesterol at night . ` low-dose aspirin works by making your blood less sticky . there is research that says more heart attacks occur in the morning , so ... reducing this stickiness by the morning could help prevent heart attacks . ' women are putting their lives at risk by ignoring the symptoms of heart disease , researchers warn . many brush pain off as indigestion or a pulled muscle and wait days or weeks before seeing a doctor . but in fact it could be a symptom of angina , where one of the arteries to the heart gets blocked , or a mild heart attack . harvard researchers urge women not to assume heart attacks are a ` man 's disease ' and to seek help . statistically , women are less likely to have a heart attack than men before the menopause , but afterwards they overtake them and are more at risk . furthermore , heart attacks in women tend to be more severe than in men -- possibly because they have ignored the warning signs . lead author dr catherine kreatsoulas , of the harvard school of public health , said : ` both men and women go into a phase of denial -- but women seem to stay in this stage longer . ' | news | yvonne esquilin found the brown and yellow imperial moth clinging to her georgetown , texas home last week . | [
"drugs such as low-dose aspirin -lrb- pictured -rrb- would be more effective if timed with the body 's natural rhythms , new research says . many popular pills -- including some cholesterol-busting statins -- would be better taken at night than in the morning , scientists believe . they say widely-used tablets such... |
by . lillian radulova . a neurosurgeon who was known to be addicted to cocaine and linked to the death of two prostitutes was allowed to continue practicing precise surgeries , ruining the lives of some of his trusting patients as he spiralled downhill . dr suresh nair was eventually jailed for four years after he plead guilty to one count of manslaughter and two counts of supplying cocaine , a joint investigation by the abc and fairfax has revealed . the malaysian-born doctor will now be deported back to his home country after his permanent residency was cancelled , but during his negligent stint at the nepean private hospital in sydney 's west , dr nair caused a life-time of damage to a number of his patients . boxing fans are getting a chance to own a piece of one of the most hotly debated title fights ever . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- she just ca n't seem to stay away . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- burglars broke into amy winehouse 's london home early thursday and took away several valuable guitars , recording equipment and a flat-screen tv , according to her spokesman . winehouse is currently vacationing in the caribbean . dr suresh nair was allowed to continue working as a neurosurgeon at the nepean private hospital despite the nsw medical council being aware of his addiction to cocaine since 2004 . carla downes , who dr nair operated on three times , told the abc that in her second operation dr nair operated at the wrong level of her spine , leading to seven years of constant pain and leaving her unable to walk up a flight of stairs . in february 2009 , a 23-year-old sex worker , victoria mcintyre , died of a cocaine overdose after a night at the neurosurgeon 's apartment . another patient , rhonda taylor , told fairfax that her mishandled spinal fusion , performed by dr nair in 2009 , had ` taken -lsb- her -rsb- life away ' . the gloves worn by muhammad ali and sonny liston in their 1965 heavyweight rematch in lewiston , maine , are going on the auction block , just months before the fight 's 50th anniversary . they 're expected to bring in more than $ 1 million -lrb- # 670,000 -rrb- at the heritage auctions sale on feb. 21 in new york . muhammad ali taunts a prone sonny liston after knocking him out in the first round of their 1965 rematch . it was an easy mark for intruders who may have known winehouse has been away for weeks on a caribbean vacation , spokesman chris goodman said . `` it 's one of life 's little ironies , '' he said . `` usually , hundreds of paparazzi are outside her home . '' when the grammy-winning singer is in town , `` it 's the safest street in london , '' he said . their testimonials have come after revelations that the nsw medical council and both the private and public nepean hospitals were aware of dr nair 's cocaine addiction since 2004 , when he was suspended for six weeks after a urine test found traces of cocaine in his system . however the medical board deemed it safe to stop performing drug tests on the surgeon in 2008 , and despite the nepean public hospital maintaining the former decision to ban him from performing surgeries , their private counterpart allowed him back into the operating theatre . at the time , dr nair was spending tens of thousands of dollars on prostitutes and hosting small drug parties in his home , according to the abc . even his co-workers , fellow neurosurgeons , began expressing doubts at dr nair 's ability ` to function as a consultant ' at this point , with one person describing his surgical decisions as ` often bizarre ' , fairfax reports . in february 2009 , a 23-year-old sex worker , victoria mcintyre , died of a cocaine overdose after a night at the neurosurgeon 's apartment . a day after she pleaded no contest to stowing away , marilyn jean hartman was re-arrested at the los angeles airport on thursday . liston struggles to raise himself from the canvas after what many believe was a ` phantom punch ' patients who the malaysian-born surgeon operated on have revealed they have were left with life-long problems after his surgeries went wrong . dr nair was arrested in 2010 following the death of a second escort at his home . 19-year-old suellen domingues-zaupa , died after suffering a cardiac arrest from a cocaine overdose . while the hospital was informed of the incident , the nsw medical council was not , and dr nair continued to work . later in the same year , 19-year-old escort suellen domingues-zaupa , also died at dr nair 's home after suffering a cardiac arrest from a cocaine overdose . finally , after this incident , dr nair was arrested and his medical licence was revoked in 2010 . the full media investigation can be seen on monday at 8:30 pm on abc 's four corners . the gloves worn by fighters are expected to raise # 600,000 in auction ahead of the fight 's 50th anniversary . ali won the may 25 , 1965 , fight with a first-round knockout from what some saw as a ` phantom punch . ' it 's not clear whether ali 's quick right hand actually connected . some question whether liston threw the bout . ali signed both pairs of gloves when he came to lewiston in 1995 to celebrate the fight 's 30th anniversary . liston died in 1970 . she was seen earlier in the day arriving at los angeles international airport -lrb- lax -rrb- , where she spent about an hour `` scouting out multiple passenger terminals before being arrested . winehouse , who is on the island of st. lucia , is `` writing music with another guitar that did n't get burgled , '' goodman said . `` she 's doing very well and is enjoying her time away , '' he said , but she is thinking about returning to london soon . london police have already recovered some of the electronics taken from winehouse 's home , according to a metropolitan police spokeswoman . a neighbor called police to the home after two men kicked in the front door at 4 a.m. thursday , the spokeswoman said . no arrests have been made , she said . the burglary was n't the only bad news for winehouse during her vacation . husband blake fielder-civil earlier this month asked his lawyer `` to commence divorce proceedings on the grounds of amy 's adultery , '' said his lawyer , henri brandman . `` airport police officers did not observe hartman attempting to purchase an airline ticket and she did not have a ticket or boarding pass in her possession when arrested , '' the airport said in a statement . that came after fielder-civil saw photos of her cavorting with another man in the caribbean while he sat in a british jail . airport police chief patrick gannon said in the statement that flyers were distributed with hartman 's picture on it . `` when we knew she was going to be released from custody , we were prepared , '' he said . this week , authorities say hartman , 62 , made it through a screening checkpoint at mineta san jose international airport without a ticket and boarded a southwest airlines flight bound for lax . she was initially arrested there monday . she pleaded no contest wednesday to a misdemeanor count of stowing away , cnn affiliate ktla reported . she was sentenced to two years probation and three days in jail . she was given credit for time served and released . outside the courthouse , hartman refused to detail to reporters how she got through security . `` i do n't think it 's wise to say how i got through . i do n't want to help the enemy , '' she said . '' ... i want to go with a paid ticket . ... i want to do everything legal , '' hartman said then . `` it was clearly wrong on my part . ... it was stupid and it is something i do n't want to repeat . '' hartman has been described by authorities as a serial stowaway , who has repeatedly tried to board flights to hawaii at san francisco international airport without a ticket . earlier this year , she was sentenced to probation and ordered to stay away from the san francisco airport . cnn 's chelsea j. carter and randi kaye contributed to this report . | news | dr suresh nair was banned from the operating theatre for six weeks in 2004 after a drug test found cocaine in his sytem . in 2008 , the nsw medical council decided he no longer required drug tests . nair spent thousands of dollars on prostitutes and hosted drug parties . two sex workers died at his home from cocaine overdoses in 2009 . colleagues described his surgical decisions as ` bizarre ' and a number of his surgeries caused life-long damage to his patients . he was arrested in 2010 , spent four years in jail and now faces deportation after his permanent residency visa was cancelled . | [
"by . lillian radulova . a neurosurgeon who was known to be addicted to cocaine and linked to the death of two prostitutes was allowed to continue practicing precise surgeries , ruining the lives of some of his trusting patients as he spiralled downhill . dr suresh nair was eventually jailed for four years after he... |
by . mail on sunday reporter . in ship-shape : noelle reno . one might find it hard to believe fashion tv star noelle reno has . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- just two months after an engine cracked and failed during test aboard a boeing 787 , federal plane inspectors have found a second engine problem on a different dreamliner , the national transportation safety board announced . the ntsb identified the problem as a cracked fan midshaft on a dreamliner general electric genx-1b turbofan engine , the group said in a written statement posted on its website thursday . the 787 had not yet flown when investigators identified the engine problem , investigators said . inspectors uncovered the cracked second engine during an inspection of all in-service engines of that type , the ntsb said . the statement included no further details of the discovery . the ntsb , which investigates all u.s. civil aviation accidents , said its investigation of the engine troubles is continuing . genx engines are manufactured at a general electric facility in cincinnati . any imperfections . but , despite a regular gym routine and a healthy . related : u.s. domestic 787 flights to start in november . the first dreamliner engine problem occurred on july 28 during a taxi test at charleston international airport in south carolina . no passengers were on board , and no injuries were reported , although burning debris from the failure did cause a small brush fire near the tarmac . related : ethiopian airlines brings 787 to africa . in a third related development , a similar general electric engine on a different kind of aircraft -- a genx-2b on a boeing 747 -- lost power during takeoff last september 11 at shanghai pudong international airport . that incident is under investigation by the civil aviation administration of china , the ntsb said . preliminary findings showed that the failed engine 's fan midshaft on the 747 was `` intact and showed no indications of cracking , '' the ntsb said . the federal aviation administration , general electric and boeing are involved in the chinese investigation . diet , the socialite was self-conscious of her ` wobbly ' tummy . now , she says she has ditched the spanx -- after ` fabulous ' results from a flab-zapping treatment . noelle , . 31 , booked six velashape sessions with brazilian doctor ariel haus at . boeing rolled out the 787 dreamliner last year , three years late and billions of dollars over budget . united airlines is scheduled to begin flying the first u.s. domestic routes for the aircraft in november . related : 787 myths and facts . his harley street clinic . the treatment -- which costs from # 190 -- . involves a probe that emits radio-frequency energy , a type of heat , . while suctioning fatty areas and tightening skin . ` my tummy and love . handles are my stubborn areas and this treatment really shifted the . fat , ' says noelle , partner of tycoon scot young -- once imprisoned for . not playing ball with judges during his toxic divorce , with his former . wife michelle . ` even my boyfriend said my stomach looked much flatter . ' while most people claimed they . would seek a diagnosis for themselves or a loved one , 12 per cent said . fanfare has been loud surrounding the technologically advanced dreamliner . among other touted features , it 's the first commercial airliner made mostly of light-weight carbon composites , requiring less fuel than conventional airliners . they would prefer to be left in the dark if they were suffering from an . incurable neurological disease . ` i 'd . waste my life worrying about something out of my control , ' said one in . the survey by health screening experts ge healthcare . some . forms of dementia can be detected before symptoms begin with gene . tests , but the majority will be picked up once there are obvious signs . and the disease has progressed . there . is a push for earlier screening , and many trials have shown if caught . early the progression of many forms of the disease can be delayed . marc . wortmann , executive director of alzheimer 's disease international , . said : ` people fear becoming a burden on their friends and families and . do not desire a diagnosis of dementia . however , without proper diagnosis . they risk missing out on appropriate treatment . it has taken the continent by . storm . now the e-fit , a mobile and breathable workout kit fitted with up . to 20 electrodes , has reached the first gyms in the uk . sprinter usain bolt is already a devotee of the device , which uses electric stimulation to cause muscles to contract and relax . the kit is now being promoted for anyone wanting to boost their performance and fitness levels in sports . the maker claims that by simulating the muscle movement that would occur during normal exercise , a 20-minute session is equal to a full hour 's workout . speeding up : super sprinter usain bolt it a fan of the e-fit , a mobile and breathable workout kit fitted with up to 20 electrodes . count yourself lucky if you bagged an office with a window . office . workers exposed to natural daylight sleep for longer , have a better . quality of sleep , are more physically active and have a better overall . quality of life , says research . the study involved 49 day-shift office workers , 27 with windowless offices and 22 who with office windows . t . heir . exposure to daylight , activity and sleep was measured with a device . worn on the wrist , while quality of life was self-reported . the . employees with windows received 173 per cent more white light exposure . during the working day and slept on average 46 minutes more than their . windowless colleagues . the . research findings at america 's northwestern medicine and the . university of illinois , urbana , were published in the journal of . clinical sleep medicine . no one likes being laughed at . but if you are one of the 13 per cent of the population who actually have a phobia about it , your heart could suffer . gelotophobia , . the fear of being laughed at or a misperception of other people 's . expressions of cheerfulness , is linked to slowing of the heartbeat , . anxiety , loneliness and depression , says research . as social animals , we seek acceptance and avoid rejection , but we differ in how we react to cues of social rejection . in . a study , people with and without gelotophobia performed mental . arithmetic for five minutes . while working they were interrupted by two . insulting statements via an intercom . later , laughter was delivered . through the intercom , as if by accident . the heart rates of the phobics slowed for several seconds , said researchers from the university of graz in austria . | travel | inspectors find second cracked general electric engine on new 787 airliners . first engine cracks found in july during taxi test , ntsb says . a similar engine lost power aboard a boeing 747 in china earlier this month . high-tech dreamliner set to begin u.s. domestic routes in november . | [
"ethiopian airlines brings 787 to africa . in a third related development , a similar general electric engine on a different kind of aircraft -- a genx-2b on a boeing 747 -- lost power during takeoff last september 11 at shanghai pudong international airport . that incident is under investigation by the civil aviat... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- is this the dream for families traveling by air or their worst nightmare ? thomson airways , the third biggest airline in the uk , is considering new seating configurations that 'll seat parents and kids face-to-face around a table . promo photos for the rear-of-the-plane concept look good , showing a relaxed mom and dad presiding over a well-behaved brood . families like this may actually exist , in which case thomson is on to a winner . parents looking forward to corralling irksome offspring into middle seats while they binge-watch blockbuster movies may think differently . nicklas bendtner starred in wolfsburg 's 5-1 europa league win against fk krasnodar on thursday night by bagging a double against the russian outfit . by . emma innes . published : . 04:11 est , 13 may 2013 . | . updated : . 04:11 est , 13 may 2013 . dieters who join weight watchers lose five times more weight than those who go it alone . the former arsenal man netted his first goal since joining wolfsburg on a free transfer in the summer by converting an 89th-minute penalty . the denmark international doubled his tally for his new side just one minute later when he completed wolfsburg 's rout against their group h rivals . wolfsburg striker nicklas bendtner scored his first two goals of the season against fk krasnodar . bendtner 's first goal for his new club came from the penalty spot after coming off the substitutes ' bench . match of the day host gary lineker sent a sarcastic tweet to his followers about bendtner 's display . bendtner came on in the 75th minute before finding the back of the net in a competitive match for the first time this season . the 26-year-old was met with a sarcastic tweet from match of the day host gary lineker who made his 3.28 million followers aware of bendtner 's goals . lineker said : ` nicklas bendtner has just scored two goals in the last minute for wolfsburg . this is not a joke , this is not a joke ! ' slimmers who embark on a diy diet lose a lot less weight than those who join a slimming group , according to a new report . the latest american study reveals that dieters who join weight watchers lose , on average , five times more weight than those who go it alone . child-free zone and snack bar . researchers at the baylor college of medicine in houston , texas , compared weight loss among people following the weight watchers approach with those following a self-help approach . the findings showed that after both three and six months , people who followed the weight watchers approach achieved significantly greater weight loss than people who tried to lose weight on their own . average weight loss after three months in the weight watchers group was 8.6 lbs , compared with 1.8 lbs in the self-help group . perched at the top of a mountain , this cleaner prepares to make his descent to collect litter at a chinese beauty spot . he then begins to abseil down mount emei in sichuan province to pick up the rubbish left behind by visitors . tourists visiting the peak often complain about trash littering the trail , which is admired for its rich biodiversity and for being a natural beauty spot . however , cleaner peng wencai descends down the mountain two or three times a week picking up trash dropped by people visiting the mountain . he has been picking up rubbish for 14 years on the mountain , which is more than 10,000 feet high . the flying family circle setup is one of several ideas thomson is considering for the new fleet of 47 boeing 737 max aircraft it has on order . also on the drawing board are `` couple pods , '' featuring a table -lrb- for champagne , according to the airline -rrb- sandwiched between two seats with mood lighting . mount emei is a popular tourist destination because of its location as the place where buddhism was first established in china . peng wencai climbs over the side of the mountain ready to abseil down the 10,000 foot peak to collect litter dropped by tourists . bendtner replied to lineker 's public dig by saying : ` great tweet mate ! well done , i repeat , well done , ' before lineker ended the exchange by addidng : ` and well done to you too . ' bendtner replied to lineker 's initial tweet by congratulating the former england striker on his observation . lineker ended the social media exchange with bendtner by saying ` and well done to you too ' after six months the difference in results between the groups was even more stark , with average weight loss in the weight watchers group 10.1 lbs , compared with 1.3 lbs in the self-help group . dr craig johnston , lead researcher on the study said : ` the difference in weight loss between the two groups is compelling . ` whilst people in the weight watchers group demonstrated significant weight loss at six months , people in the self-help group started to re-gain weight . ` over time , it is unlikely that diy diets are successful . ` also striking is the level of weight loss in the weight watchers group . simply put , more people in the weight watchers group experienced clinically meaningful weight loss which has been shown to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases . ' as part of the study , 147 people were asked to follow the weight watchers programme , while another 145 participants were asked to diet alone . those in the self-help group were provided with publicly available printed materials explaining basic dietary and exercise guidelines for safe weight loss . the study concluded that for the weight watchers group , the most important factor for weight-loss success was attending the meetings . after three months of dieting people following a weight watchers programme lose an average of 8.6 lbs . diy dieters lose just 1.8 lbs . as a possible sop to parents deprived of their movie marathon , thomson is also looking at on-board childcare services . the cleaner has been descending down mount emei in china 's sichuan province for the past 14 years , in a bid to keep the area clear of trash . many tourists complain the rubbish litters the trails on the mountain , which is admired for its biodiversity and natural beauty . zoe hellman , head of public health at weight watchers said : ` these results demonstrate that the weight watchers approach works . ` we believe that our meetings provide a powerful element of regular group support , where people are motivated , supported and learn how to change their lifestyles - and we have all the tools available to help them , with online and mobile access to our programme . ' this is the latest published research which supports the body of clinical evidence that proves weight watchers to be an effective and sustainable weight loss approach . a one-year global study recently published in the lancet indicated that overweight and obese adults referred to weight watchers lost more than twice as much weight as those who just received care from their gp practice . an independent study published in the british medical journal also concluded that community based weight loss programmes were more effective and cheaper than those provided by specially trained health professionals . the cleaner leans over to pick up trash and place it into his rubbish bag while abseiling down the mountain in china . flight attendants will be trained to engage kids with entertainments like crafts and quizzes that related to the destination . there are plans to keep adults happy , with a `` beach snack bar '' in premium cabins and a zoning system deployed to create a child-free zone . unusual innovations . thomson may also introduce resort concierges on board , offering recommendations about the destination . inflight entertainment systems will allow last-minute bookings and room upgrades . a thomson spokeswoman told cnn that all the ideas were genuine plans that could be introduced as the new fleet is rolled out over the next five years . the cleaner abseils down the mountain with a green plastic bag where he places all of the rubbish he collects during his descent . mount emei is popular with people visiting southwest china as it is considered as the place where buddhism was first established in the country . she said some were already being trialed . the airline 's concepts follow a slew of other speculative in-flight innovations created by industry players attempting to raise profit margins or outdo competitors . air new zealand recently touted its skycouch -- a three-seat row that can be converted into a futon in economy class . manufacturer airbus this year filed a patent for saddle seats -- an idea once floated by low-cost carrier ryanair but largely dismissed as a marketing stunt . | news | peng wencai descends down the side of mount emei in china two or three times a week to collect litter . the cleaner has been abseiling down the mountain , which is more than 10,000 feet high for the past 14 years . mountain is a popular chinese tourist destination as the place where buddhism was first established in the country . | [
"bench . match of the day host gary lineker sent a sarcastic tweet to his followers about bendtner 's display . bendtner came on in the 75th minute before finding the back of the net in a competitive match for the first time this season . the 26-year-old was met with a sarcastic tweet from match of the day host gar... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- no need to worry about dinner conversation in this cafe , your meal buddy may not be able to speak -- or move , or eat . hong kong 's latest eatery , the moomin cafe , features nordic cuisine and a host of stuffed dining companions to help banish the loneliness of solo diners . it 's the first overseas venture for a concept that 's already proved a hit in japan . the moomin cafes are inspired by popular finnish stories that depict the whimsical adventures of a family of white hippo-like characters and their friends . the moomins was first published in 1945 in finland but came to global attention after the creation of several television series , the most popular in the 1990s . tokyo 's first moomin cafe opened in tokyo in 2003 . since then , three more have opened and six moomin-themed coffee stands . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- forty-eight new cases of an intestinal infection caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces have been reported in texas this past week alone , officials said thursday . most reports come from the dallas/fort worth area . the source of the illness is unknown . in the past , imported fresh produce led to outbreaks of cyclospora infection in the united states . the texas department of state health services has not confirmed whether the latest reports are produce-related . `` dchhs is continuing to investigate the possible food sources of contamination and who may have been exposed to them , '' zachary thompson , the department 's director said in a statement . the outbreak may be related to cyclospora reports in iowa and nebraska , according to the department 's press release . by . mark prigg . published : . 09:58 est , 29 may 2013 . the timing of the hong kong cafe 's opening could not be better -- this year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of moomin creator , tove jansson -lrb- 1914-2001 -rrb- . japan 's original moomin cafe has been operating for over a decade , but its popularity only exploded earlier this year after its `` anti-loneliness '' concept went viral . plush creatures . on tuesday , officials issued a health advisory warning residents of the infection . in 2012 , 44 cases of the infection were reported in texas . another 14 cases were reported the year before . symptoms include watery diarrhea , loss of appetite and nausea . the infection is not highly contagious because it must pass in bowel movements before it can spread to others , according to the centers for disease control and prevention . to save its lone customers from the awkward perils of solo dining , a plush moomin character is brought over to the table as dining companion . `` i thought if people can stay and sit with moomin characters like moominmamma and moominpappa -lrb- parents in the moomin family -rrb- , it 'd be more interesting , '' says mickey kera , who came up with the cafe concept . but hong kong 's single diners may have to fight for an adorable meal buddy . `` unlike japan 's anti-lonliness cafes , moomin characters will be placed at various tables and joining a moomin character will be up to luck , '' says cafe spokeswoman cindy wu . people in tropical regions are at an increased risk of getting the infection . medication is available for people who contract the infection . those with weaker immune systems may require longer forms of treatment . `` to decrease the risk of eating fresh produce it is important to thoroughly rinse your fruits and vegetables several times , '' said dr. christopher perkins , the texas department 's medical director said in a statement . cnn 's joe sutton contributed to this report . wu says the hong kong location will have three additional characters not featured in the japanese outlets : hattifatteners , little my and snufkin . bringing finland to hong kong . though originating in japan , the hong kong cafe tries to reflect finnish lifestyle and cuisine . the tsim tsa tsui venue is designed to look like a tradition finnish house , with photographs of finland and hand drawn artwork of moomins . `` i love the venison soup stew , salmon milk soup and jansson 's temptation -lrb- baked potato with caramelized onion gratin -rrb- , which are traditional nordic dishes , '' says kera . `` i really want to introduce moomin and finnish lifestyle to hong kong people . '' the cafe also serves finnish traditional bread called piirakka and scandinavian salad with pickled herring , as well as a nordic dish of salmon with goat cheese and basil . | . updated : . 01:47 est , 30 may 2013 . a chemical usually associated with how happy we feel could also play a pivotal role in our sexual preferences , researchers have discovered . a chinese team found that blocking serotonin , known as the brain 's ` happy chemical ' caused female mice to switch their sexual preferences . it is the first time that sexual preference has been reversed in animals without sex hormones . exclusive only in this cafe . the hong kong restaurant features dishes not available in japan , such as moomin house pancakes -- an impressive stack drizzled with cream and accompanied by a three-story ceramic moomin house containing custard pudding , chocolate mousse and mango jelly . sadly , you do n't get to take the moomin house home , but diners ordering the souvenir mango cup pudding are allowed to keep the mug used to serve the dessert . in addition to the moomin pancake house , coffee mugs and moomin-shaped pasta are available at the souvenir store . researchers found that when they blocked the serotonin receptors in female mice , their sexual preferences switched and they tried to mount other females . serotonin , also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine , is a neurotransmitter - a chemical substance that transmits nerve impulses across the space between nerve cells or neurons . it plays an important part in the regulation of learning , mood , sleep and helps control blood vessels . it has also been linked to anxiety , migraine , vomiting and appetite . yi rao of peking university in . moomin cafe harbour city , lcx , ocean terminal , tsim sha tsui , hong kong ; +852 2730 0963 ; open daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m. . beijing , china , and his colleagues genetically engineered female mice so . that they could no longer make or respond to serotonin . ` female mouse mutants lacking either . a separate pop-up store will open until january 4 , 2015 . central serotonergic neurons or serotonin prefer female over male . genital odors when given a choice , and displayed increased female -- female . mounting when presented either with a choice of a male and a female . target or only with a female target , ' the team wrote in their paper , . which is published in the journal pnas . although the research was carried out in mice , serotonin works in the same way in human brains . ` our results indicate that serotonin controls sexual preference , ' they say . ` it 's possible that the well-known . effect of early sex hormone levels on partner preference and the . serotonin mechanism described here are completely independent . mechanisms , ' simon levay of stanford university told new scientist . ` in other words , serotonin systems . may be part of the cascade of signals that translate sex hormone levels . during development into sexual partner preference in adulthood . ' | health | almost 50 new cases of cyclospora infection reported in texas . illness is caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces . the source of the infection is unknown . | [
"-lrb- cnn -rrb- no need to worry about dinner conversation in this cafe , your meal buddy may not be able to speak -- or move , or eat . hong kong 's latest eatery , the moomin cafe , features nordic cuisine and a host of stuffed dining companions to help banish the loneliness of solo diners . it 's the first over... |
gatwick airport was forced to close its only runway for 20 minutes on sunday while an air china flight performed an emergency landing . planes arriving and departing from the west sussex airport were delayed after pilots discovered a fault with the plane 's landing gear on board flight ca852 shortly after take-off . the plane , owned of china 's biggest airline , sent out a ` squawk ' code 7700 , which is the international signal for an unspecified emergency . scroll down for video . an air china airbus a330 similar to the plane that made an emergency landing at gatwick airport . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- british model and television personality katie price , also known as jordan , and her singer husband , peter andre , are to separate , according to a statement released monday . peter andre and katie price , who ran the london marathon last month , are separating . the couple found romance on the reality show `` i 'm a celebrity ... get me out of here ! , '' which was filmed in the australian jungle . data from flightradar showed the airbus a330 - flying from london to beijing - circling over sussex and the english channel at 8,000 ft before finally returning to the airport . it took off as scheduled at 1.30 pm but landed almost two hours later after reportedly dumping fuel , which is usually done to lighten the aircraft or reduce the risk of fire . passengers claim that the captain announced the gear could not be retracted after take-off , requiring them to return to london . an observer on the ground reported the wheels at the front of the aircraft had been lifted up , but the main landing gear towards the read of the plane appeared to still be down when the aircraft climbed out of gatwick . the runway at gatwick airport was closed for 20 minutes before the plane was towed to a stand . a spokesperson at gatwick said the runway was closed shortly after 3.20 pm but was re-opened around 20 minutes later before the plane towed to a stand . he added : ` due to a technical issue , an air china aircraft had to make a return journey to gatwick airport . ` it landed safely with no injury to passengers . the runway was temporarily closed while the aircraft was safely taxiied to a stand . ` the runway was reopened within 20 minutes and as a result there were some minor delays to outbound aircraft . ' the flight landed safely and no injuries were reported on board . the statement said : `` peter andre and katie price are separating after four-and-a-half years of marriage , '' the british press association reported . `` they have both requested that the media respect their families ' privacy at this difficult time . '' only last month the couple , whose reality tv show of their life features on british television , said they were trying for another child . they have two children together , son junior , 3 , and 1-year-old daughter princess tiáamii . price has a 6-year-old son harvey , by footballer dwight yorke , who is disabled . after apple announced the super-thin ipad air , it was only a matter of time before the firm was able to produce a streamlined phone to match . during last night 's event , apple was keen to promote this fact , by showing off how much thinner its latest iphone 6 and iphone 6 plus handsets are compared to previous models . so keen , in fact , they appear to have used a bit of photo trickery to make the devices even narrower than they actually are . scroll down for video . slimline tonic : the iphone 6 -lrb- centre -rrb- is 6.9 mm thick , and the iphone 6 plus -lrb- pictured right -rrb- is 7.1 mm . by comparison , the iphone 5s -lrb- left -rrb- is 7.6 mm . during the presentation , when the devices were shown on the big screen they appeared thinner than they really are . the outer line shows the actual thickness , the inner line shows how they appear . price first made her name as a tabloid newspaper topless model , but has since gone on to become a television star , author and clothes designer . she also competes in show jumping events and has her own stable of horses . andre , who was born in london but raised in australia , came to prominence in 1996 with his international hit `` mysterious girl . '' the illusion was first spotted by digital news website quartz . the iphone 6 is 6.9 mm thick , while the iphone 6 plus is 7.1 mm . by comparison , the iphone 5s is 7.6 mm , and the 5c is 8.97 mm . up until august last year , huawei was the record-holder for the thinnest phone in the world with its ascend p6 , at 6.1 mm . this was then replaced by the vivo x3 at just 0.23 inches 5.75 mm . by comparison , apple 's iphone 6 is 6.9 mm thick , and the iphone 6 plus is 7.1 mm . the current iphone 5s has a depth of 7.6 mm , while the ipad air is slightly thinner at 7.5 mm . samsung 's galaxy s5 is 8.1 mm thick , and the htc one m8 is 9.4 mm . this means the iphone 6 is 9.2 per cent thinner than the iphone 5s , and the iphone 6 plus is 7 per cent more slender . however , during last night 's presentation , the devices were shown on a screen that made them appear even smaller than this . this was achieved by lighting the side of the phones straight on , and creating shadows on the curved edges . these shadows then blended into the background of the slide , making the phones both look approximately 5mm in width . if this was the accurate width , it would make the devices 34.2 per cent and 29.5 per cent thinner than the 5s . up until august last year , huawei was the record-holder for the thinnest phone in the world with its ascend p6 , at 6.1 mm . this was then replaced by the vivo x3 at just 0.23 inches 5.75 mm . by comparison , apple 's ipad air is 7.5 mm , samsung 's galaxy s5 is 8.1 mm thick , while the htc one m8 is 9.4 mm . this illusion was achieved by lighting the side of the phones straight on , and creating shadows on the curved edges . these shadows then blended into the background of the slide , making the phones both look approximately 5mm in width . apple 's devices were unveiled by phi schiller , apple 's senior vice president of worldwide marketing , at the flint center for the performing arts at de anza college in cupertino last night , alongside the apple watch . the iphone 6 has a 4.7-inch screen , while the iphone 6 plus is 5.5-inches . the current iphone 5s is 4-inches . apple 's devices were unveiled at the flint center for the performing arts at de anza college in cupertino last night , alongside the apple watch . the iphone 6 has a 4.7-inch screen , while the iphone 6 plus is 5.5-inches . the phones will be available to pre-order on friday , then go on sale the following week , on 19 september . in the uk , the 4.7-inch iphone 6 will be available , unlocked , directly from apple for # 539 for the 16gb model , # 619 for the 64gb model and # 699 for the 128gb version . the 16gb version of the larger iphone 6 plus will sell for # 619 , this rises to # 699 for the 64gb handset and # 789 for the 128gb version . the cost of getting a new iphone on a monthly contract in the uk is expected to be announced by the various networks next week ahead of the official sale starting . in the us , the iphone 6 will start at $ 199 on a two-year contract for 16gb , $ 299 for 64gb and $ 399 for 128gb . the iphone 6 plus starts at $ 299 for 16gb , $ 399 for 64gb and $ 499 for 128gb . | travel | pilots sent out a ` squawk ' code - the international signal for an emergency . the aircraft 's hydraulic system had reportedly malfunctioned . the flight , owned by china 's biggest airline , landed safely two hours later . | [
"gatwick airport was forced to close its only runway for 20 minutes on sunday while an air china flight performed an emergency landing . planes arriving and departing from the west sussex airport were delayed after pilots discovered a fault with the plane 's landing gear on board flight ca852 shortly after take-off... |
islamic extremists threaten to stab fellow inmates who eat pork in front of them at one of britain 's toughest jails , a prisoner has claimed . by . zlatan ibrahimovic has blamed old boss pep guardiola for failing to win the champions league at barcelona in 2010 . the 32-year-old paris saint-germain striker will miss tuesday 's european clash with his old club due to a heel injury . and ibrahimovic reflected on a missed opportunity to win the competition four years ago when barcelona were knocked out of the semi-finals by inter milan . zlatan ibrahimovic will miss tuesday 's champions league match between psg and his old club barcelona . ibrahimovic -lrb- right -rrb- challengers inter 's lucio for the ball during the champions league semi-final in 2010 . the swedish striker was replaced after 63 minutes of the second leg at the nou camp - and it clearly still rankles . ibrahimovic told canal + : ` we had the best team in the world but we failed to win the champions league because of bad decisions from someone . ` but it 's like that . it 's nothing to complain about today . you have to forget it because i had great moments at barcelona . ' rob waugh . published : . 13:34 est , 22 march 2012 . | . updated : . pep guardiola , now in charge at bayern munich , was manager of barcelona when ibrahimovic played there . the ` long serving prisoner ' at hmp long lartin said cooking pork at the communal kitchen is ` deemed dangerous , even a threat to your life ' . 13:34 est , 22 march 2012 . white iphone 4s : the new iphone 5 will have a much bigger 4.6-inch screen , and will launch this summer , according to sources in korea . the new iphone 5 will have a much bigger 4.6-inch screen , and will launch this summer , according to sources in korea . the leak , reported in a business newspaper in korea , would make the new iphone the same size as its cult android rival the galaxy s2 . the anonymous man made the claims in a letter to prisoners ' magazine inside time . the inmate claims muslim prisoners threaten to stab people if they cook pork long lartin 's communal kitchens . the anonymous inmate says young muslim men are being radicalised at the prison but it is not being addressed . by . daily mail reporter . published : . 11:23 est , 25 october 2012 . korean sources are often reliable indicators of the likely form - and date - for upcoming devices , as korean plants supply screens and processors for many hi-tech companies , including apple . apple has decided on the bigger . 4.6-inch display for its next iphone and started placing orders to its . | . updated : . 02:03 est , 26 october 2012 . suppliers , the maeil business newspaper said , quoting an unnamed . katie krivan says she feels lucky to be alive after surviving breast cancer when she was just 30 . industry source . its major display suppliers lg display and samsung electronics co declined to comment . sales of the iphone , first introduced in 2007 with the touch screen template now adopted by its rivals , account for around half apple 's total sales . samsung , which is also the biggest challenger to apple in smartphones , uses 4.6-inch oled display for its flagship galaxy s ii smartphone , introduced in april last year . the yerba buena centre in san francisco where apple launched the new ipad . the company is widely rumoured to launch the new iphone this summer . the high-definition ` retina ' display -- containing several times as many pixels within the same area -- is used in the latest ipad released earlier this month . a woman who volunteered to work with lions said one saved her life ... after biting her on her breast . katie krivan , 30 , was working as a volunteer at a lion park in south africa last year when the nine-month old cub bounded up to her and bit her . although the bite was not serious she kept an eye on the wound and the following month discovered a lump . the next month , miss krivan , an investment analyst from london , was diagnosed with breast cancer and had emergency surgery four days later . he claims inmates at the jail are being radicalised but the issue is not being addressed by prison bosses . ` terror ' preacher abu hamza and radical cleric abu qatada have both been held at the prison . the inmate wrote : ` the kitchen is usually occupied by 90 per cent muslims and we have been told if we cook pork we will be stabbed . there have been incidents here where people have been targeted and pressured and bullied into converting to islam . ` young muslim men are being radicalised in here and one day they may commit acts of terrorism in this country . the latest iphone 4s was introduced in october last year . ` there seems to be nothing being done here to stop it and people are scared to speak out . ' the man also claimed muslim inmates celebrated the murder of drummer lee rigby at the category a prison . radical islamists abu qatada -lrb- left -rrb- and abu hamza -lrb- right -rrb- have both been held at the prison . the young soldier was stabbed to death in the street in broad daylight as he returned to woolwich barracks on may 22 . she faced months of painful treatment and worry , but the condition is now in remission and she says she feels lucky to be alive . she said : ` not many people can say a lion bite saved their life , but it is true for me . ' miss krivan says she decided to describe her unusual ordeal as october is breast cancer awareness month . she said she had never checked for signs of cancer before and , at 30 , never considered she might develop breast cancer . it was only after receiving the bite in south africa in january last year that she started to keep a close eye on skin near the wound . she said : ' i always liked big cats , so i thought it would be cool to volunteer somewhere i could be with them every day . ` the first day i was there , they took me into an enclosure and a nine-month-old lion ran up and bit me . it was n't serious . i just got such a shock , but it left a mark . katie noticed her lump after she suffered a bite from a young lion at a safari park -lrb- file photo -rrb- . the prisoner said when the news was broadcast on television some muslim prisoners praised the murder . he wrote : ` what i have come to realise in this prison is that these extremist views are not frowned on by other muslims . ' long lartin in worcestershire is a maximum security prison where some of britain is most notorious inmates have been held , including serial killer jeremy bamber , who murdered five members of his family , and mark dixie , who murdered and raped model sally ann bowman in 2005 . a ministry of justice spokesperson said : ` the government takes a zero tolerance approach in tackling radicalisation and bullying in our prisons . ` all high security prisons have dedicated counter-terrorism units , who work in partnership with the police and security services to root out extremism . ` we also have a team of muslim chaplains across the estate who work with prisoners to prevent radicalisation . ` we already take steps to isolate those who seek to radicalise others , and this government is planning further action to make sure that no prisoner is allowed to promote extremist ideology . ' ` it was from checking that that i first noticed the lump and was diagnosed with breast cancer the following month . ` it was the worst day of my life . i went through all emotions at once - shock , denial , anger , hopelessness and devastation . ' i thought : `` this happens to other people , not me . i 'm too young . '' ' after having surgery , she was put on a course of chemotherapy . ' i was so sick that i could n't even get out of bed , ' she said . ' i suffered insomnia , mouth ulcers , mouth thrush , achy body , headaches and was often near to collapsing . i also lost my nice thick hair - which was devastating . ' miss krivan praised staff at the haven breast cancer centre in fulham who have supported her in her struggle to beat the disease . she added : ` looking back , i ca n't believe what i have gone through . ` people tell me i 've coped amazingly , but the truth is that i do worry that the cancer will come back . for now though , i am just so grateful to still be alive . ' | science | screen would make new phone same size as android rival galaxy s2 . leak from unnamed korean source . release date ` in second quarter ' this year . | [
"an unnamed . katie krivan says she feels lucky to be alive after surviving breast cancer when she was just 30 . industry source . its major display suppliers lg display and samsung electronics co declined to comment . sales of the iphone , first introduced in 2007 with the touch screen template now adopted by its ... |
leaving an expensive device on a plane usually means waving it goodbye forever . but one passenger was shocked when airline staff not only returned his lost ipad , but left him a few surprise happy snaps as a souvenir . stepan hruda , from new york , left the device on the plane after flying with icelandair to keflavik in iceland three weeks ago . scroll down for video . service with a selfie : passenger stepan hruda was surprised to find these humorous selfies on his returned ipad after he left it on an icelandair flight . after contacting the airline , he was thrilled to learn that it had been located , and collected the device when he arrived to catch his outbound flight . it was only upon his return to the states that hruda noticed two extra photographs in the ipad image gallery . the two cheeky ` selfies ' appear to have been snapped by icelandair cabin and ground crew . in the first shot , two female cabin crew members smile broadly for the shot , one clutching a cup of coffee . the second selfie sees two male ground grew wearing hi vis vests pulling funny faces . speaking to mailonline travel , hruda revealed that he was a few days into his icelandic hiking trip before noticing his ipad was missing . i do n't remember taking that : the airline pranksters found the device after the flight from new york to keflavik and ensured it was safely returned to its owner - but not before taking some happy snaps . ` great customer experience ' : stepan says he 's just relieved to get the ipad back and thinks the crew stunt is ` hilarious ' ' i did n't realise i lost the device until two days later , when swimming in a hot pot in the middle of nowhere in northern iceland , ' he said . ' i was kind of in peace with it being gone , but i got faith in humanity and tweeted to icelandair about it . ` they got me in touch with the airport police and we resolved that they got my ipad when -lrb- i was -rrb- still on the road ! ' i picked my ipad up when flying out from keflavik on another trip to spain , 10 days after i lost it . i did n't find the pictures until getting back home to nyc . ' hruda , an ios developer , uploaded the humorous images to popular sharing site reddit seven days ago . the post has gone viral , amassing more than 1.36 million views so far . ' i immediately realised what happened there and thought it was hilarious , so i put them on reddit and the thread exploded , ' hruda said . ` the two guys from the picture actually got in touch with me through reddit and twitter , so i could even thank them in person . ' some reddit users pointed out that posting the images online could lead to disciplinary action against the icelandair crew , but hruda says that it had not occurred to him - he was just relieved to have his ipad returned . ' i find it amazing and it makes me like icelandair even more , so i hope no one gets in trouble for this , ' he wrote on reddit . lost and found : icelandair promptly returned the ipad after hruda contacted them , but it is as yet unknown what they make of their employees ' prank . ` just to reiterate : this was a great customer experience , i am very happy i got my ipad back and i hope no one gets silly and tries to give these nice employees s *** for it . ' hruda 's ipad is locked with a passcode , without which potential thieves can only take photos - they can not access the image gallery or any other content on the device . mailonline travel has contacted icelandair for comment . | travel | stepan hruda left ipad 4 on plane after flight from new york to keflavik . collected the device and discovered photographs upon return to new york . humorous images posted on reddit has received more than 1.36 m hits . | [
"leaving an expensive device on a plane usually means waving it goodbye forever . but one passenger was shocked when airline staff not only returned his lost ipad , but left him a few surprise happy snaps as a souvenir . stepan hruda , from new york , left the device on the plane after flying with icelandair to kef... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- as expected , katie couric is leaving cbs evening news , her representative , matthew hiltzik , told cnn on tuesday . after weeks of speculation , couric broke the news in an exclusive interview with people magazine . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- formula one 's main protagonists are used to living under the glare of the paparazzi 's flash bulbs but they have turned the tables to raise money for charity . red bull 's four-time world champion sebastian vettel , mercedes driver lewis hamilton and ferrari ace fernando alonso are some of the big names who have got behind the lens to take a personal snapshot of their lives . charles ross was arrested after deputies received complaints about him giving wedgies to unsuspecting people at a florida movie theater . `` the bottom line is that i love doing all kinds of different stories , '' couric told people . `` i have a lot of areas of interest and i want to be able to fulfill all of that . '' couric told people she is considering a show format that will allow her to `` engage in in more multidimensional storytelling . '' she said details are still being worked out . couric , 54 , took over the cbs news show in 2006 . she previously worked for nbc , and was co-host of nbc 's `` today '' show for 15 years before leaving for cbs . prints of these signed photographs will go under the hammer at the zoom auction in central london friday in aid of the great ormond street hospital children 's charity . `` the money raised will make a real difference to patients and families from across the uk , '' said the charity 's spokesman olivia jary . formula one supremo bernie ecclestone commented : `` we are proud to be able to help with the tremendous work they do . '' check out some of the best images on sale in the gallery above . a florida prankster who enjoys ` harassing ' people in public and posting the results on youtube , is facing battery charges and even possibly prison time after one of his latest victims did n't find his behavior very funny . charles ross , 18 , of bradenton , fla. , was arrested on a misdemeanor charge on sunday after deputies received complaints about him giving wedgies to unsuspecting people at a movie theater . according to a police report , ross harassed customers by grabbing them ` by the back of -lsb- their -rsb- pants and pulled them up hard . ' after administering the wedgie , ross would then ask his victim if they wanted to hit him , police said . ross had a number of victims come . forward to police . although most were too embarrassed to pursue charges , one . filled out an affidavit . ` it is a battery , ' dave bristow from . the manatee county sheriff 's office told abcnews.com . ` he did unlawfully . touch someone , so technically it 's a battery . ' on his youtube channel rosscreations , ross has uploaded 60 videos of himself performing pranks , including unplanned ` trust falls ' with unsuspecting strangers , kissing strangers , and performing handstands over beach-goers . it has attracted more than 57,500 subscribers and nearly five million views . ross has n't yet been able to upload his latest video as the camera was seized by police as evidence . ` we have video of this , so it 's just whether or not the state wants to pursue it , ' bristow said . ross has posted a $ 750 bond and will appear before a judge within a month for the crime , which carries possible jail time . scroll down for video . in one of his youtube videos , ross attempts to kiss total strangers - in this clip a man threatens to punch him when he tries to get close . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- iran has been targeted by a new computer worm named stars , according to an iranian official . `` the damage is very slight in the initial stage , '' defense official gholam reza jalali told the semi-official news agency mehr . it was unclear how long ago the worm was discovered or which systems in iran it was designed to penetrate . `` it is compatible with the -lrb- targeted -rrb- system , '' jalali said , and `` it is likely to be mistaken for executable files of the government . '' in another one of his hilarious videos , rose does a handstand and walks over unsuspecting victims on a beach . an unrepentant ross told 10news tampa bay that he does not disagree with the charge or arrest . ` i 'm sorry that someone got offended . it 's supposed to be a joke . some people find humor and laugh at it ... others ca n't , ' he said . this is his second prank-related arrest in three months , after he was charged with disorderly conduct in november . a sarasota sheriff 's deputy says he was sitting on a picnic table when ross jumped on top of it and over the deputy 's head , putting him in harm 's way . the announcement comes less than a year after iranian nuclear facilities were targeted by a highly specialized computer worm called stuxnet . it was apparently designed to secretly infiltrate the centrifuge machines that refine uranium and make them spin so fast they would break , according to david albright of the institute for science and international security . `` about 10 % of the centrifuges were destroyed by stuxnet , '' he said , which resulted in a setback for the iranian nuclear program by as much as a year . iranian officials have said they believe last year 's stuxnet cyberattack originated in israel and the united states , but officials from neither country have commented on the malware 's origin . an american and an israeli representative reached by cnn about the latest report again declined to comment . an official with symantec , a computer security firm that decoded the stuxnet program last year , said a sample would be required for the company to forensically study the latest program for clues to its origin and its target . despite his latest arrest , ross says he will keep making his prankster videos , although he plans to focus more on ones where he is the butt of the joke . his latest prank is n't the first time that ross has infringed on his victim 's personal space , a previous video featured him kissing unsuspecting people . xmas prank : in one video featured on his youtube channel , ross knocks on people 's doors and sings carols very badly to them . this is ross ' second prank-related arrest in three months , after he was charged with disorderly conduct in november . `` until we have that , we can only guess at this point , '' said john harrison , with symantec 's security response group . an iranian official at the united nations , alireza miryousefi , said he could provide no further details on the latest attack . but in a statement , he said , `` these sabotages -- -lrb- such -rrb- as producing computer viruses and the assassination of our nuclear scientists -- are outright criminal and illegal , aimed at preventing iranians from implementing their peaceful nuclear rights . '' last year , in addition to the computer worm attack , two iranian nuclear scientists were attacked by unknown assailants with car bombs . one of them was killed . albright warned that the latest cyberattack on iran could prompt a response . `` iran does n't usually take things lying down , '' he said . `` i 'm sure they will start thinking about retaliation . they 'll probably think of trying to launch a cyberattack . '' cnn 's brian todd and pam benson contributed to this report . | entertainment | cbs evening news anchor katie couric stepping down , representative confirms . couric told people magazine she wants to focus on `` more multidimensional storytelling '' she has anchored the cbs evening news since 2006 . | [
"-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- as expected , katie couric is leaving cbs evening news , her representative , matthew hiltzik , told cnn on tuesday . after weeks of speculation , couric broke the news in an exclusive interview with people magazine . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- formula one 's main protagonists are used to living under t... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- pop star madonna suffered minor injuries saturday when she was thrown off a horse after it was startled by photographers , her record label said . madonna is due to begin a european tour on july 4 . the photographers jumped out of the bushes to snap pictures of the 50-year-old singer while she was visiting friends in bridgehampton , new york , said liz rosenberg of warner brothers records . she suffered minor injuries and bruises and doctors will continue to monitor her , rosenberg said in a statement . in 2005 , madonna broke three ribs , a hand and a collarbone after she slipped from a saddle during her 47th birthday celebrations . the singer begins a european summer tour that kicks off in london on july 4 . by . mark prigg . a highly vulnerable group of uncontacted amazon indians has been forced out of the rainforest in brazil . members of the unnamed tribe emerged from the rainforest in brazil near the peru border and made contact with a settled indigenous community . it comes just days after after funai , brazil 's indian affairs department , and survival international , the global movement for tribal peoples ' rights , warned of the serious risk of such an incident . a seattle woman was attacked and dragged 20 feet by a grizzly bear while working for a canadian mining company in alaska - but survived with minor only injuries . julia stafford , 20 , a university of british columbia student , smartly played dead after the bear knocked her - and a male colleague - over and on to the ground . attacked : julia stafford was working for a canadian mining company in alaska when she - and a male colleague - were attacked by a grizzly bear . ` it bit my hand and kind of dragged me 20 feet over the rocks and just left me , ' stafford told the fairbanks daily news-miner from her hospital bed while ironically holding - you guessed it - a teddy bear . ' i was worried i was going to die briefly , but it was fine once she let me go and ran away ... it happened really quick . ' -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the cat that vanished in baggage claim at new york 's john f. kennedy international airport and whose plight became an online sensation has been found after being missing for two months . `` american airlines is happy to announce that jack the cat has been found safe and well at jfk airport , '' the carrier wrote in a post on the `` jack the cat is lost in aa baggage at jfk '' facebook page tuesday evening . `` jack was found in the customs room and was immediately taken by team members to a local veterinarian . the vet has advised that jack is doing well at present . '' the airline plans to fly the cat to california to be reunited with his owner , karen pascoe . the saga started on august 25 , when pascoe was flying from new york to san francisco with jack and a second cat as part of a job relocation . but jack escaped his kennel and was last seen at jfk 's inbound baggage claim . the hair-raising encounter reportedly occurred about 1:30 p.m. sunday afternoon - just two days after another grizzly bear ate a hiker in denali national park and preserve . -lrb- a department of transportation pet incident report released earlier this month explains how it happened : a clerk placed one kennel on top of another on a baggage cart and the kennel on top fell . the impact `` caused the kennel to separate , '' allowing the cat to escape . -rrb- . when a search failed to turn up jack after a few days , pascoe became frustrated with american airlines and started the facebook page `` to help us put pressure on aa to step up their efforts . '' she also urged fliers to `` do whatever they can do to keep their animals out of cargo . '' the page now has more than 16,000 followers . in its post , the airline said the search efforts included `` many employees at the airport who have remained vigilant in their search and committed to finding jack . '' while the cat was missing , workers placed food and water around the airport and set up humane traps . american even hired a pet detective and issued a pet amber alert in hopes of locating the feline . we `` share everyone 's relief that he has been found , '' the carrier said . dangerous encounter : stafford was reportedly dragged some 20 feet by the beast after it knocked her over - and then just as suddenly meandered away . it happened when stafford and kerry - his last name was not available - were collecting rock samples in the rain near a foggy ravine for pure nickel inc. , a canadian company . ` the bear sort of walked out of the fog and it had two cubs with it , ' stafford told the news-miner . ` we started walking uphill to get away from it and it started walking toward us . scroll down for video . ` uncontacted indians ' of the envira photographed in may 2008 : researchers believe they have now been forced out of the forest by logging . a specialist funai team is in the area to provide help to the newly-contacted group , and a medical unit has been flown in to treat possible epidemics of common respiratory and other diseases to which isolated indigenous groups lack immunity . ` we stopped once we saw it was following us and tried to get the bear spray out but by then it was already running toward us . striking twice : the attack on stafford and her colleague came only two days after hiker richard white of san diego was eaten by a bear in denali national park and preserve . ' i was wearing gloves and they were wet and it was confusing , ' she reportedly added . ` there was just not enough time to get the bear spray out . ' stafford , a geological engineering student , suffered cuts to her right hand and scratch marks on her back that required stitches . she told the news-miner she will need surgery for a broken bone in her hand , as well . they say the peruvian authorities have failed to stop illegal logging on its side of the border.the indians had been coming increasingly close to the settled asháninka indians who live along the envira river . news emerged on tuesday from the remote region that the indians had made contact on sunday with the asháninka , who had been reporting their presence for several weeks . a specialist funai team is in the area to provide help to the newly-contacted group , and a medical unit has been flown in to treat possible epidemics of common respiratory and other diseases to which isolated indigenous groups lack immunity . nixiwaka yawanawá , an indian from brazil 's acre state who joined survival to speak out for indigenous rights said , . ' i am from the same area as they are . ` it is very worrying that my relatives are at risk of disappearing . ` it shows the injustice that we face today . ` they are even more vulnerable because they ca n't communicate with the authorities . ` both governments must act now to protect and to stop a disaster against my people . ' survival 's director stephen corry said today , ` both peru and brazil gave assurances to stop the illegal logging and drug trafficking which are pushing uncontacted indians into new areas . ` they 've failed . members of the unnamed tribe emerged from the rainforest in brazil near the peru border and made contact with a settled indigenous community . ` the traffickers even took over a government installation meant to monitor their behavior . ` the uncontacted indians now face the same genocidal risk from disease and violence which has characterized the invasion and occupation of the americas over the last five centuries . ` no one has the right to destroy these indians . ' the attack happened two days after a lone backpacker in denali was killed by another grizzly bear that has since been fatally shot by an alaskan state trooper . it was the first fatal bear mauling in the park 's 95-year history , officials have said . richard white , 49 , of san diego was killed after he brazenly violated the quarter-mile berth that hikers at the park are required to give bears . during that incident , officials said , white spent eight minutes taking photos of his killer from a range of about 50 yards before the bear turned and attacked . | news | julia stafford survived the attack with only minor injuries , but will need surgery to repair a broken hand . the quick-thinking college student played dead after the bear knocked her over . sunday attack comes only two days after backpacker richard white was eaten by a bear in denali national park and preserve . | [
"-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- pop star madonna suffered minor injuries saturday when she was thrown off a horse after it was startled by photographers , her record label said . madonna is due to begin a european tour on july 4 . the photographers jumped out of the bushes to snap pictures of the 50-year-old singer while she w... |
if you cry with happiness at weddings you are responding to a happy experience with a negative reaction , researchers claim . and they believe the unusual reaction may help restore emotional equilibrium in us and keep intense emotions under control . experts say that their work helps to shed light on how people express and control their emotions , which could help advance their understanding of people 's mental health . scroll down for video . people who cry at weddings -lrb- illustrated with a stock image -rrb- are responding to a happy experience with a negative reaction , and this response may help restore emotional equilibrium in us , scientists claim . oriana aragon , the yale psychologist who led the study , set out to explore the phrase ` tears of joy , ' which she said never made sense to her . but after conducting a series of studies into seemingly incongruous expressions , she now understands better why people cry when they are happy . ` people may be restoring emotional equilibrium with these expressions , ' she explained . ` they seem to take place when people are overwhelmed with strong positive emotions and people who do this seem to recover better from those strong emotions . ' the report , which is published in the journal psychological science , cites various examples of responding to a positive experience with a negative emotion , such as : a crying spouse being reunited with a soldier returning from war and teenage girls scream at a justin bieber concert . the study cites various examples of responding to a positive experience with a negative emotion , such as a crying spouse being reunited with a soldier returning from war , and when people ca n't help pinching babies ' cheeks -lrb- stock image -rrb- who they consider cute . the study found that responding to a happy experience with a negative reaction , may help restore a person 's emotional equilibrium . in this way it helps people manage extremely emotional , overwhelming , moments . people who cry with happiness are able to moderate intense emotions more quickly . examples also include a baseball player who hits a home run , only to be slapped on the back by teammates and when people ca n't help pinching babies ' cheeks who they consider cute . dr aragon and her colleagues ran study participants through some of these scenarios and measured their responses to cute babies or happy reunions . they discovered that individuals who express negative reactions to positive news were able to moderate intense emotions more quickly . they found that people who are most likely to cry at their child 's graduation are most likely to want to pinch a cute baby 's cheeks . there is also some evidence that strong negative feelings may provoke positive expressions . the study revealed that individuals who express negative reactions to positive news - shown here by a happy woman crying after voting in the first election since former president mohamed morsi was ousted in egypt - were able to moderate intense emotions more quickly . for example , nervous laughter often occurs when people are confronted with a difficult or frightening situations , and psychologists have seen people smiling during times of extreme sadness . these new discoveries begin to explain common things that many people do but do n't even understand themselves , dr aragon said . ` these insights advance our understanding of how people express and control their emotions , which is importantly related to mental and physical health , the quality of relationships with others , and even how well people work together , ' she said . | science | psychologists at yale university in new haven , connecticut , have explored why people shed ` tears of joy ' measured study participants ' reactions to happy reunions and cute babies . they found that people who respond to a happy experience by crying can moderate intense emotions more quickly than those who do n't . work could shed light on how people express and control their emotions . | [
"if you cry with happiness at weddings you are responding to a happy experience with a negative reaction , researchers claim . and they believe the unusual reaction may help restore emotional equilibrium in us and keep intense emotions under control . experts say that their work helps to shed light on how people ex... |
celtic winger aleksandar tonev will have his appeal against a seven-match ban for racism heard next week . the bulgaria international , who is on loan at parkhead from english premier league outfit aston villa , was accused of racially abusing aberdeen full-back shay logan during a match between the two clubs in glasgow in september . logan claimed the celtic player had called him a `` black c *** '' and immediately reported the matter to his captain mark reynolds , manager derek mcinnes and referee bobby madden . scientists have claimed that our best chance of finding alien life is not looking for living animal organisms but rather plant life . two astrophysicists have said we should be looking at exoplanets for signatures of chlorophyll , which plants use to convert sunlight into energy . and they say this could be done by a future telescope planned by nasa to study habitable exoplanets . princeton university scientists have suggested looking for chlorophyll on exoplanets . they say if found this would be a strong indicator a planet has vegetation . this in turn would suggest it has plant life - and maybe animals as well . this could be performed by a future nasa telescope called atlast . princeton university astrophysicists dr timothy brandt and dr david spiegel made the suggestions in a paper called ` prospects for detecting oxygen , water and chlorophyll on an exo-earth . ' by . ryan gorman . published : . 02:08 est , 17 december 2013 . they say that it might be possible to detect signatures of water , oxygen and chlorophyll on an alien planet . one hundred million worlds in our galaxy are able to host alien life , according to a ` conservative ' prediction by nasa . and the space agency claims that we will be able to find that life within the next 20 years , with a high chance it will be outside our solar system . | . updated : . 06:29 est , 17 december 2013 . bumbling pennsylvania cops tossed a new york couple in jail for the past month on drug charges but released the duo after the supposed drugs tested positive -- as soap . annadel cruz , 26 , and alexander bernstein , 30 , were pulled over last month for speeding in rural pennsylvania . a search of their car turned up white powdery bricks wrapped in tape , which they insisted were soap but the officer insisted was cocaine . the officer searched ms cruz 's mercedes-benz after smelling marijuana -- which ms cruz admitted to smoking in new york , but not while driving -- and found a small amount of pot in her bra , as well as the powdery soap , according to the morning call , which detailed the ordeal . locked up : the pair spent a month inside lehigh county prison . the officer insisted the powdery substance tested positive for cocaine in a field test and arrested them . celtic 's aleksandar tonev -lrb- right -rrb- was handed a seven-match ban for racially abusing aberdeen 's shay logan -lrb- left -rrb- in a match in september . his appeal will be heard by the scottish fa on december 4 . toney and celtic assistant manager john collins -lrb- left -rrb- leave hampden park after the original hearing . despite tonev vigorously protesting his innocence at a hearing at hampden park last month , where he was accompanied by celtic assistant boss john collins , he was found guilty . during a public talk in july in washington , the space agency outlined a roadmap to search for life in the universe using a number of current and future telescopes . ` do we believe there is life beyond earth ? ' said former astronaut and nasa administrator charles bolden during a talk earlier this month in washington . ' i would venture to say that most of my colleagues here today say it is improbable that in the limitless vastness of the universe we humans stand alone . ' the latter would be the most difficult of the three but , if found , would be a pretty clear indicator that a distant world has plant life . the pair were hit with drug trafficking charges and tossed into lehigh county prison , where they remained on cocaine trafficking charges until last week , when an actual lab test came back indicating the powder was nothing more than soap -- just as they had claimed . they were held in jail on a bail of $ 500,000 for mr bernstein and $ 250,000 for ms cruz . ms cruz was released from jail last wednesday and all charges were dropped , but their lawyer does n't appear to be done fighting . mr bernstein was allowed to post his full bail the day before they were to be released . just soap : powder bricks similar to these were suspected to be cocaine - but they 're soap . ` i think it is a nice car with out-of-state plates and a hispanic female behind the wheel , ' attorney josh karoly told the paper . ` if it was me driving that car , this would n't have happened . ' the car was pulled over for speeding only five miles-per-hour over the speed limit -- most cops wo n't bother to pull over a car doing 60mph in a 55mph zone . ` anybody who drives under 60 miles an hour on i-78 has the chance of getting rear-ended , ' attorney robert goldman said . ` it was one of the worst probable causes for stopping . ' neither attorney has indicated whether they plan to file a civil lawsuit on behalf of either mr bernstein or ms cruz . to find it they propose that a future telescope could have a capability to detect the unique reflection of light from chlorophyll . however they write : ` photosynthetic extraterrestrial life may use a different family of pigment molecules than their terrestrial -lsb- counterparts -rsb- , and the understanding that any claimed detection would be extremely controversial . ' they add that while detecting chlorophyll would be an indicator - if not definitive proof of life - we should also first look for oxygen and water . ` water is a very common molecule , and i think a mission to take spectra of exoplanets should certainly look for water , ' said dr brandt , the lead study author , reports space.com . ` indeed , we have found water in a few gas giants more massive than jupiter orbiting other stars . ' once these have been found , however , they say that chlorophyll should be searched for on the most promisingly habitable world . in addition it would only be detectable when an exoplanet had a lot of vegetation and cloud cover . celtic immediately publically backed their player and launched an appeal , which the scottish fa have now announced will be heard back at hampden on thursday , december 4 . one telescope that could be used to do this would be nasa 's proposed advanced technology large-aperture space telescope -lrb- atlast -rrb- . ` the goal of a future space telescope will be primarily to detect water and oxygen on a planet around a nearby star , ' dr brandt said . ` the construction and launch of such a telescope will probably cost at least $ 10 billion -lsb- # 6.2 billion -rsb- and wo n't happen for at least 20 years - a lot of technology development needs to happen first - but it could be the most exciting mission of my lifetime . ' last week astronomers detected water vapour in the atmosphere of a planet 124 light years from earth . the planet , hat-p-11 b -lrb- illustrated -rrb- , is about the size of neptune and is the smallest outside the solar system known to contain h2o molecules . this artist 's rendition shows a possible design of a potential successor to the hubble space telescope . nasa is now investigating the viability of this conceptual mission , called the advanced telescope large-aperture space telescope -lrb- atlast -rrb- , which looks quite similar to 2018 's james webb space telescope -lrb- jwst -rrb- . | sport | the bulgarian winger was found guilty of racially abusing shay logan . it occurred during celtic 's match with aberdeen in september . tonev , on loan from aston villa , received a seven-match ban . an appeal hearing will be held at hampden park on december 4 . | [
"celtic winger aleksandar tonev will have his appeal against a seven-match ban for racism heard next week . the bulgaria international , who is on loan at parkhead from english premier league outfit aston villa , was accused of racially abusing aberdeen full-back shay logan during a match between the two clubs in g... |
liverpool striker mario balotelli may not have had too many reasons to celebrate since his move to the club . but the fiery italian is certainly showing the world that he is up for the fight if his latest instagram post is anything to go by . the former ac milan striker is filmed having a playful bout with armenian-italian kickboxer giorgio petrosyan as the duo waste time while on a train . the former ` first bloke ' of australia tim mathieson has hit out at margie abbott , claiming she is n't doing enough charity work . julia gillard 's partner claims that tony abbott 's wife , who manages a child-care centre part time and regularly attends community events , is n't properly fulfilling her duties as a prime minister 's spouse . ` what is she doing ? because i did 60 charity events . she has not contributed to any of them , ' mr mathieson told the sunday herald sun . julia gillard 's partner tim mathieson claims prime minister tony abbot 's wife margie is n't doing enough for charity . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- not many winners of the cannes film festival palm d'or thank ghosts and spirits in their acceptance speech . but for apichatpong weerasethakul , thailand 's first ever winner of the film award , it was a natural thing to do . `` it was kind of an in-joke . at the same time , i think -lsb- `` uncle boonmee who can recall his past lives '' -rsb- is about -lsb- a person -rsb- who believes in spirits , in reincarnation so i kind of thank him for it because he might have been there , '' he told cnn . the award came as a shock to weerasethakul , who has previously found success at cannes when he won the jury prize in 2004 for `` tropical malady , '' but did n't expect to win the big prize . `` when i heard tim burton will be head of jury , i was thinking no way ... but when i actually won the prize i thought a different way that maybe because tim burton has always created his own wacky world and also my film operates in my own world , and it 's quite a nutty one . '' the `` nutty world '' of `` uncle boonmee who can recall his past lives '' has a lead character -lrb- played by a real-life roof welder -rrb- who talks to spirits and ghosts as he faces the last days of this life . while in the role of ` first bloke ' he travelled extensively with ms gillard to attend functions and charity events . ` the spouse of every prime minister since -lsb- edmund -rsb- barton has done charity work , ' he claimed . a spokeswoman from the prime minister 's office responded to the claims , saying mrs abbott has been involved in a whole host of charity , community , health and education events . ` this community involvement has been part of her life as she has worked part-time at a local sydney childcare centre and , along with tony , raised their three daughters , ' the spokeswoman said . a spokesperson for mrs abbott , pictured here with krystal barter at the launch of her book , said she participates in many community events . weerasethakul believes the success of the film at the festival and with international audiences where it has been shown is down to the universal theme of fear of loss . `` another point is if the trend of movie culture is to be so bombarded by such high production movies , people crave for a personal movie now , a small one , '' he said . while some critics debated if `` uncle boonmee '' was a worth winner of such an esteemed award , others praised weerasethakul for creating a film more like a metaphysical meditation ; tim burton described it as `` like a beautiful dream that you do n't see very often . '' weerasethakul however has been battling with the harsh realities of making what many consider art-house film in thailand for many years . the `` uncle boonmee '' project took three years to complete and many of his other films have faced heavy censorship . his 2006 film `` syndromes and the century '' was accused by the thai authorities as being a potential threat to national security , something weerasethakul refuted . `` you can not make anything , i mean , you can not -lsb- talk -rsb- basically about politics , and also religion , and other institutions in thailand . you can not talk about that in cinema . so that kind of cripples you in a way . '' he won a few battles against the film censors and helped to establish a rating system for films in thailand , but weerasethakul still believes the need to speak out against limits to freedom of speech . weerasethakul was not surprised to see the protests and violence that gripped thailand 's capital earlier this year . she also said the prime minister 's wife has been a long supporter of many causes including girl guides and royal blind society , and that those close to mrs abbott know she does n't make a fuss of the work she does . mr mathieson supports many organisations himself as a patron for the australia men 's sheds association , an ambassador for kidney health australia , while also being involved with mental health group beyondblue and an indigenous diabetes association . he also took on the role as one of the former government 's men 's health ambassadors , though did get himself into hot water over a joke he made to the west indies cricket team while talking about prostate cancer . mr mathieson said he was simply trying to do the best he could as a country boy and he had little time for garden parties . tim mathieson -lrb- right -rrb- is an ambassador for the australian men 's sheds association among other things . mario balotelli lands a playful punch against italian-armenian kickboxer giorgio petrosyan . the duo laugh and joke as they waste time on a train following liverpool 's win in london . balotelli reluctantly withdraws as kickboxer giorgio petrosyan starts to get the better of the former milan man . both characters are seen smiling as they go one-on-one with petrosyan stopping short of kneeing the striker at one point in the video . balotelli helped book his side a place in the fa cup quarter final draw as liverpool beat crystal palace 2-1 at selhurst park . `` i guess -lsb- the violence -rsb- is bound to happen because we had such a huge gap in the difference in the classes of people . -lsb- it -rsb- also makes us think about where we stand especially if you 're thai ; it forces us to think about our moral standpoint . `` i think we all should speak more . about how we feel . about this oppression . because thailand has become a democracy not long ago . and people still , we are still in obedience ? it is a very obedience culture . '' it was the palermo-born striker 's freekick that fell to adam lallana who grabbed the away side the lead as they thought from a goal down in south london . balotelli played a part in getting his liverpool side into the fa cup quarter finals with a win on saturday . | entertainment | apichatpong weerasethakul won the palm d'or at the 2010 cannes film festival . thai director thanked ghosts and spirits in his acceptance speech . weerasethakul critical of lack of freedom on expression in thailand . | [
"liverpool striker mario balotelli may not have had too many reasons to celebrate since his move to the club . but the fiery italian is certainly showing the world that he is up for the fight if his latest instagram post is anything to go by . the former ac milan striker is filmed having a playful bout with armenia... |
health officials are reporting new cases of the chikungunya virus in cuba and the united states . the debilitating virus has been spreading in the caribbean through infected mosquitoes since december , according to the world health organization . on thursday , the georgia department of public health confirmed the state 's first case of chikungunya . health officials say the patient was infected during a recent trip to a caribbean nation . recent cases have also been reported in north carolina and tennessee , with a total of 57 infections reported to the cdc this year , according to a cdc spokesperson . six chikungunya infections have also been documented in cuba , according to a local paper , which references the cuban ministry of public health . the paper says the patients were frequent travelers to haiti and the dominican republic . close to 5,000 chikungunya cases have been confirmed in the caribbean this year , according to the pan american health organization -lrb- pdf -rrb- ; more than 160,000 cases are suspected . locales with the virus include the dominican republic , haiti , puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands . experts say american tourists are bringing chikungunya back home , and it 's just a matter of time before it starts to spread within the united states . a leading scientist has said that life may still exist on mars , despite curiosity rover 's inability to find methane gas on the planet 's surface . the president of the mars society , robert zubrin , told cnet that methane - a gas produced by living things - may still exist because the rover has only analysed a relatively small area of the red planet . last week , nasa said that it was unlikely that microbes capable of producing the gas were living below the planet 's surface after curiosity failed to find the gas . by . daily mail reporter . a fast food worker in colombia is believed to be under investigation by police after playing a cruel prank on an elderly man . video footage taken on a cellphone has surfaced from the grilled chicken restaurant in sabaneta , an area outside the city of medelin , showing an employee hosing down the man from behind the counter . the victim appears intoxicated and is mumbling to himself . however , when another employee pushes the old man from behind , he falls . head-first into the serving counter and is knocked unconscious . scroll down for video ... the president of the mars society , robert zubrin , has said that methane - a gas produced by living things - may still exist because the curiosity rover -lrb- pictured -rrb- has only analysed a relatively small area of the red planet . but mr zubrin criticised nasa 's lack of direction claiming that the space agency ` does n't have a goal ' . the criticism follows a discussion of curiosity rover 's findings presented at the european planetary science in london earlier this month . new to the americas , the virus , which causes fever and joint pain that can become chronic , has no cure or vaccine . preventing mosquito bites is key to avoiding infection . experts offer these basic tips : . • use bug spray if you are going out , especially in tropical or wooded areas near water . • get rid of standing water ; empty plastic pools , flower pots and pet dishes so mosquitoes do n't breed in them . • dress appropriately in long sleeves and pants . when a prank goes wrong : the footage , taken by a woman sitting at the restaurant , starts with an employee behind the counter hosing a man , who appears intoxicated . the conference highlighted some of curiosity 's most brilliant finds before the rover began its journey to mount sharp in july . the prank goes one step further when a second employee -lrb- green shirt -rrb- sneaks up behind the man . after being pushed , the man falls straight forward , heading for the counter . data collected by the curiosity rover at this time suggested the red planet 's atmosphere once had more oxygen in it than earth , giving serious weight to the theory it could have previously harboured alien life . in july , data collected by the curiosity rover suggested the red planet 's atmosphere once had more oxygen in it than earth . a team of nasa scientists said that a change in the ratio of two different kinds of argon gas was evidence that the atmosphere has been stripped away . mosquito-borne virus worries cdc . smack : the employees both laugh as the man hits the counter . the elderly man hits the ground and is knocked unconscious . then the video cuts . police and firefighters arrived shortly after to reports of a fight , and found the man had regained consciousness , according to live leak . nasa 's dr chris webster said : ` as mars became a planet and its magma ocean solidified , catastrophic outgassing occurred while volatiles were delivered by impact of comets and other smaller bodies . ` solar wind , and the possible impact by a pluto-sized body is thought to have stripped much of the initial early atmosphere from the planet , and since then the atmosphere has developed as a balance between volcanic injection and loss to space . ' only a month earlier , powerful evidence that water good enough to drink once flowed on mars was found by the ageing vehicle . evidence of water on mars had previously been indicated by a succession of discoveries - but all had suggested flows of sulphuric acid . this was the first time water has been found in a form that is likely to be drinkable . scientists also discovered pebbles on mars , showing that a stream had flowed on the planet . the rounded pebbles could only have formed when they were carried through water over long distances , according to researchers . scientists had previously discovered pebbles on mars , showing that a stream has flowed on the planet - giving more weight to the theory that it was once able to support life . in april , the $ 2.5 billion rover found evidence that as much as 90 per cent of the original atmosphere there had dissipated into space over the planet 's lifetime . curiosity also revealed further details of its life on the surface - with evidence of dust storms and whirlwinds . the conference focused heavily on a the tintina pebble crushed under the curiosity mars rover 's wheels which split open to reveal a dazzling white interior - a sign that it contained hydrated minerals , formed when water flowed through it . curiosity is now on a long journey to mount sharp , which rises 3.4 miles into the martian sky from gale crater 's center . the rover will take monthly readings of the martian atmosphere during the road trip , expected to last almost a year . he was transported to venancio diaz diaz hospital , and was released some time later . in a public statement using the cell phone footage , the mayor of sabaneta announced that such treatment of any person will not be tolerated . the employee in the green shirt is likely to be charged with assault . ` curiosity rover can do all kinds of things . it could find fossils . it has imaging capability , a telescope for microorganisms , ' said mr zubrin in his interview with cnet . ` maybe a puff of methane will come and it will be detected later . there 's lot for curiosity to look for . ' | science | curiosity rover has found no sign of methane , which is produced by life . robot has spent a year on red planet scanning its surface and atmosphere . robert zubrin claims inability to find methane may be because rover has only explored a relatively small area . | [
"earlier this month . new to the americas , the virus , which causes fever and joint pain that can become chronic , has no cure or vaccine . preventing mosquito bites is key to avoiding infection . experts offer these basic tips : . • use bug spray if you are going out , especially in tropical or wooded areas near ... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- an american health care provider working in sierra leone who had a `` high-risk exposure '' to the ebola virus arrived at nebraska medicine on sunday for `` observation and possible treatment , '' the center said . `` this patient has been exposed to the virus but is not ill and is not contagious , '' said dr. phil smith , medical director of the biocontainment unit at the omaha medical center . `` however , we will be taking all appropriate precautions . '' nebraska medical center , part of nebraska medicine , is one of only four hospitals in the united states that has biocontainment units and has been practicing for years to treat a highly infectious disease such as ebola . the other three hospitals are emory university hospital in atlanta ; rocky mountain laboratories in montana ; and the national institutes of health in maryland . nebraska medical center has treated three patients with ebola : . dr. rick sacra , who was infected while working in liberia , was treated and released in september . nbc freelance cameraman ashoka mukpo , who was also working in liberia , was treated and released in october . and dr. martin salia , who was gravely ill when he arrived from sierra leone , died after less than two days of treatment in november , nebraska medicine said . nebraska medicine said the patient who arrived sunday was transported in a private air ambulance . `` this patient will be under observation in the same room used for treatment of the first three patients and will be carefully monitored to see if ebola disease develops , '' smith said . while the united states had 10 patients with ebola last year , the situation in west africa remains far more dire . by . laura clark , education correspondent . english teenagers are the worst in europe at speaking foreign languages with fewer than one in ten 15-year-olds competent in french . finland 's largest airline is asking customers to fry with them as it becomes the latest carrier to use a mix of recycled cooking oil and jet fuel to power a long-distance flight . finnair is using the biofuel to drive the engines of an airbus a330 aircraft on a nine-hour demonstration flight from helsinki to new york on tuesday . more than 7,500 people died from ebola in 2014 , the world health organization said . the vast majority of deaths were in liberia , sierra leone and guinea . it will be the airline 's inaugural transatlantic flight using a fuel mix containing the type of oil used to fry fish , chips or chicken . come fry with me : finnair is using recycled cooking oil to power a flight from helsinki to new york . finnair said it will be able to reduce its net carbon dioxide emission by 50 to 80 per cent by switching to a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly fuel source . but biofuel is more than twice the price of conventionally produced jet fuel and it is too costly for any airline to operate with it exclusively . tuesday 's flight coincides with the opening day of the un climate summit in new york . a new report out today exposes britain 's poor record at learning languages despite growing demand from employers . a group of mps and peers warns that the uk is missing out on almost # 50billion-a-year in lost contracts because of poor language skills among the workforce . a department for education spokesman said : ` after years of decline , our reforms are driving a languages revival in schools . we are making it compulsory for children to learn a foreign language from age seven to 14 ' -lrb- file photo -rrb- . the group 's report highlights european commission research showing that english 15-year-olds came bottom of a table of 14 countries for competence in the main language taught in schools . just 9 per cent of english pupils had a basic mastery of french -- the most commonly-taught language -- while the average across 14 nations was 42 per cent . the all-party parliamentary group on modern languages also warned that the study of languages was in ` deep crisis ' at a-level and languishing at a ` record low ' in universities . forty-four universities had scrapped language degrees since 2000 . ` the uk economy is already losing around # 50billion a year in lost contracts because of lack of language skills in the workforce ' -lrb- file photo -rrb- . language learning was increasingly ` the preserve of an intellectual or affluent elite ' attending private schools , where more than two-thirds of teenagers studied the subject until the age of 16 , compared with just 16 per cent in state schools . kati ihamaki , finnair 's vice-president of sustainable development , said : ` the un climate summit is an important gathering to fight climate change , and we wanted to take this opportunity to highlight the climate benefits of more widespread adoption of environmentally sustainable biofuels in aviation . let 's fry away : klm royal dutch airlines has been using cooking-oil-based fuel on flights in europe since 2011 . finnair 's biofuel mixture is being provided by skynrg nordic , a joint venture between skynrg and statoil aviation , and is partly manufactured with cooking oil from restaurants . finnair is n't breaking new ground with its helsinki-to-new york flight , however . it first flew with biofuel in 2011 and several airlines have been using the mixture for years . a manifesto published by the group called on the main political parties to value the study of languages as highly as maths and science . the uk needs a ` national recovery programme ' to increase the numbers who can speak a language besides english . ` english is an important world language but the latest cutting edge research shows that , in the 21st century , speaking only english is as much of a disadvantage as speaking no english , ' the report says.the manifesto calls for all children to have achieved a ` high quality language qualification ' by the time they finish secondary education . there should also be a long-term commitment to ` transforming the reputation of uk citizens as poor linguists , reluctant to value languages other than english ' . ` languages are as important for our future as stem subjects -lrb- science , technology , engineering and maths -rrb- , ' the document says . ` leadership is needed to ensure they are given similar recognition . ' but finnair said it is hoping to establish a biofuel hub with its partners to develop the supply chain and lower the cost of sustainable biofuel while reducing its reliance on fossil fuels . baroness coussins , chairman of the group , said : ` the next government will need to take clear , urgent and coherent action to upgrade the uk 's foreign language skills . ` otherwise our young people will continue to fall behind their european and global peers in education and employability ; our export growth will be stunted ; our international reputation will suffer and our security , defence and diplomacy needs will be compromised . ` the uk economy is already losing around # 50billion a year in lost contracts because of lack of language skills in the workforce . and we are n't just talking about high flyers : in 2011 over 27 per cent of admin and clerical jobs went unfilled because of the languages deficit . ` we 're looking for an acknowledgement of this issue in all the parties ' manifestos for the next general election , backed up by some specific policy commitments . ` ian bauckham , the president of the association of school and college leaders -lrb- ascl -rrb- , said : ' it 's clear that young people are missing out on good jobs because of a lack of foreign language skills . while there has been an increase in the numbers of students taking languages at gcse , there are still many who choose to drop the subject at a-level . ` schools can not solve this problem alone . we are supporting this approach because it includes employers , political parties , and universities , all making a commitment to address the issue . ' a department for education spokesman said : ` after years of decline , our reforms are driving a languages revival in schools . ` we are making it compulsory for children to learn a foreign language from age seven to 14 , a move supported by 91 per cent of respondents to our consultation on languages in primary schools . ' the spokesman added that thousands more pupils were now studying languages at secondary school , with almost half of state-school pupils entered languages at gcse last year -- ` the highest level for seven years ' . ` we are spending # 350,000 over the next year so primary and secondary teachers improve their teaching of languages , ' he said . | news | uk is missing out on almost # 50billion-a-year in lost contracts because of poor language skills among the workforce . english 15-year-olds came bottom of a table of 14 countries for competence in the main language taught in schools . forty-four universities had scrapped language degrees since 2000 . | [
"-lrb- cnn -rrb- an american health care provider working in sierra leone who had a `` high-risk exposure '' to the ebola virus arrived at nebraska medicine on sunday for `` observation and possible treatment , '' the center said . `` this patient has been exposed to the virus but is not ill and is not contagious ,... |
apple is urging european iphone customers to exchange their power adapters after an overheating issue was discovered . adapters for the iphone 3gs , iphone 4 and iphone 4s models , shipped from october 2009 to september 2012 , ` may overheat and pose a safety risk ' the company said . customers in the eu with a 5w usb power adapter matching this description are urged to take it to an apple store , where they will be given a replacement free of charge . apple is urging owners of an iphone 3gs , 4 or 4s -lrb- stock image shown -rrb- in the eu to exchange their usb chargers for a new model at any apple store . adapters bought from october 2009 to september 2012 were found to have a fault that could cause to overheat and pose a safety risk . customers in the uk are not affected . to find out if an adapter is susceptible to the fault , customers are told to look at the label between the pins of the plug . matthew macklin believes the omens are good ahead of his fight in germany this weekend . the birmingham middleweight returns to action against jose yebes without his regular trainer jamie moore , who was shot in marbella last month . matthew macklin will have his former mentor joe gallagher in his corner against jose yebes . researchers at the korea advanced institute of science and technology have unveiled an experimental wireless recharging system that could top up the mobile of everyone in an office wirelessly . the system can transmit power up to 16ft -lrb- five metres -rrb- , charge up to 40 phones at a time , and is even powerful enough to run a tv . called the ` dipole coil resonant system ' , it is believed to be the longest range wireless power system developed so far . ` the way electronic devices receive their power has changed tremendously over the past few decades , from wired to non-wired , ' the researchers say . affected adapters are ` model a1300 ' and have the letters ce in solid grey . this will be replaced with a model a1400 , with the letters ce outlined in grey . but he is taking comfort from the fact he will have his former mentor joe gallagher in his corner instead . ` the last fight me and joe had together was the felix sturm fight in germany so it 's funny how life turns out sometimes , ' said macklin . ` i 've enjoyed the last few weeks with joe , i 've had some good sparring . ` there 's been great competition in terms of the track and the circuits . ' macklin , who has fought for a world title three times , admitted it has been a mixed year . ` it has been a funny year . following the -lsb- gennady -rsb- golovkin defeat , i got my career on track with the lamar russ win . birmingham middleweight matthew macklin -lrb- left -rrb- has got his career back on track . ' i thought i 'd really push on . i signed for the -lsb- daniel -rsb- geale fight but that was cancelled . ` it was frustrating but i signed with matchroom and i was ready to fight in ireland but then what happened with jamie , happened ! ` it 's been a funny , funny year but i 've put that behind me . i 've got a tough fight on saturday . ' ` customer safety is always apple 's top priority , and we have voluntarily decided to exchange every affected power adapter for a new , redesigned adapter , free of charge , ' the company wrote on its support page . ` we encourage customers to exchange any affected adapter for a new one as soon as possible using the exchange process below . ' they continue : ` if you have an affected adapter , discontinue use and exchange it for a new one . ' ` apple has voluntarily introduced a program . for customers to exchange the apple 5w european usb power adapter which . came with iphone 3gs , iphone 4 and iphone 4s models through september . 2012 . this , they say , is ` because in rare cases the adapter may overheat and pose a safety risk . ' the european usb power adapter came with iphone 3gs , iphone 4 and iphone 4s models shipped from october 2009 to september 2012 . it was also sold as a standalone accessory . the charger was sold in 37 countries including albania , austria , belgium , bulgaria , croatia , czech republic , denmark , egypt , finland , france , germany , greece , hungary , india , indonesia , israel and italy . it was also sold in latvia , lithuania , luxembourg , macedonia , moldova , montenegro , netherlands , norway , poland , portugal , romania , russia , slovakia , slovenia , south africa , spain , sweden , switzerland , turkey and vietnam . the affected usb adapters are the model a1300s , shown on the left . these also have the letters ce written in grey . the fixed adapter is shown on the right , which is a model a1400 and has the letters ce only outlined in grey . owners of the adapter on the left are urged to exchange the plug at an apple store . the affected two-pin plug , shown here , is used only by the iphone 3gs , 4 and 4s in the eu . on their website apple said : ` customer safety is always apple 's top priority , and we have voluntarily decided to exchange every affected power adapter for a new , redesigned adapter , free of charge ' the announcement follows similar problems for the tech giant . in late april , the cupertino-based company admitted to the existence of a problem with the sleep/wake button on the iphone 5 . two years after customer complaints began appearing online , the cupertino-based company launched a free replacement scheme for any users affected by the power button issues . apple said a ` small percentage ' of iphone 5 handsets had faulty mechanisms that can lead to problems with the switch . the fault prevents the device from being turned on and off , or locked in the usual way . this caused some iphone models to stop working intermittently . | sport | matthew macklin returns to action against jose yebes . birmingham middleweight without his regular trainer jamie moore , who was shot in marbella last month . macklin will have his former mentor joe gallagher in his corner instead . | [
"apple is urging european iphone customers to exchange their power adapters after an overheating issue was discovered . adapters for the iphone 3gs , iphone 4 and iphone 4s models , shipped from october 2009 to september 2012 , ` may overheat and pose a safety risk ' the company said . customers in the eu with a 5w... |
-lrb- mashable -rrb- -- it seems that yet another member of the animal kingdom has taken a liking to the ipad -- dolphins . cats love it and dogs are n't so sure , but apparently a bottlenose dolphin named merlin is now an ipad enthusiast . researcher jack kassewitz of speakdolphin is working on using the apple tablet device as a language interface for marine mammals . `` we think that once the dolphins get the hang of the touch screen , we can let them choose from a wide assortment of symbols to represent objects , actions and even emotions , '' kassewitz said of the project . `` merlin is quite curious , like most dolphins , and he showed complete willingness to examine the ipad . '' the young two-year-old merlin -lrb- not the first two-year-old to enjoy the device ! -rrb- is reportedly able to use his snout to touch photos of objects on the ipad 's touchscreen after being shown their real-world counterparts . `` this is an easy task for a dolphin , but it is a necessary building block towards our goal of a complete language interface between humans and dolphins , '' said kassewitz . what do you think of the latest member of kingdom animalia becoming a fan of the ipad ? do you think he 'll be upset by at&t 's new data plan pricing ? © 2010 mashable.com . all rights reserved . hong kong -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- boeing 's 787 dreamliner makes its first passenger flight wednesday , carrying about 250 passengers from tokyo to hong kong on japan 's all nippon airways . boeing has spent years and billions of dollars developing a plane with what it calls `` visionary design . '' as the first customers prepare to fly on the dreamliner , cnn looks at what sets the 787 apart from the planes before it . 1 . it 's plastic -lrb- sort of -rrb- . the dreamliner is made of 50 % composite materials , carbon fiber-reinforced polymers that are both lighter and more durable than traditional aluminum . composite materials have been used before in passenger planes but never to this extent . they comprise both the wings and the fuselage of the 787 . most of the features listed below could not have been built in an airplane made mostly of traditional aluminum . by . sophie jane evans for mailonline . as texas a&m 's mascot , she is considered the ` highest ranking member of the corps of cadets ' . so , when reveille viii the collie was put in danger , it was only right that another cadet saved her . 2 . the air inside . the cabin pressure on the 787 is higher and the humidity higher than other airplanes . basically , passengers on board will feel like they are at an altitude of 6,000 feet , 2,000 feet lower than a standard flight . the changes will cut down on passenger fatigue , dry eyes and headaches , boeing said . they are made possible by the new material , which is less prone to corrosion and structural fatigue than traditional aluminum . the young man shielded the dog after defensive back nick harvey pushed smu wide receiver der ` rick thompson out of bounds during a game yesterday . hull expect to find out on thursday how much they will have to pay for former blackpool winger tom ince . scroll down for video . 3 . more space . boeing 's chief pilot randy neville said he believed this is the first feature passengers will notice about the new plane . you are `` not being squeezed into a tube , '' he said . `` you 'll have a wide open area . '' there is also more room for overhead luggage . 4 . fuel efficiency . the 787 is 20 % more fuel efficient than similarly-sized aircraft , a change which allows airlines to save money and deploy the plane on longer routes , boeing said . `` on an aircraft of that size , even a slight reduction in fuel burn makes a big difference to overall cost , '' said paul sheridan , head of risk advisory at ascend . another plus , according to aviation experts , the longer range will allow carriers to introduce more point-to-point routes , so passengers will have more options and fewer layovers . 5 . intuitive cockpit . neville feels boeing has worked hard to make operating the 787 as natural as possible for pilots . `` the flight deck is laid out so it is very intuitive to operate all the controls , '' he said . one example : the head-up display -lrb- hud -rrb- used by pilots is displayed on glass , so they can see the data without having to lose sight of what 's going on outside . it is understood that representatives from both clubs will attend a tribunal on thursday to fix the level of compensation due to the championship side . ince moved to the kc stadium in july after his blackpool contract had expired , but as he is only 22 his former club are entitled to a fee . mascot : reveille viii was saved from being trampled during a game between texas a&m and smu yesterday . shove : footage shows defensive back nick harvey pushing smu receiver der ` rick thompson out of bounds . collision course : thompson can be seen hurtling toward the collie , who was napping at the side of the field . block : but as he got within inches of reveille , the unnamed cadet stepped in and performed a perfect block . footage shows the opposition player hurtling toward the collie , who was napping on a red-and-wide cushion at the side of the field . but as he got within inches of reveille , the unnamed cadet stepped in and performed a perfect block , saving the dog from being trampled . the incredible moment was filmed by tv crews during yesterday afternoon 's game , which saw texas a&m earn a 58-6 victory over smu . however , reneville seemed unfazed by her near-miss , looking up briefly before continuing to sleep . 6 . bigger windows . incredible : the block was filmed by tv crews during yesterday afternoon 's game , which saw texas a&m earn a 58-6 victory over smu . above , the company-e member is pictured pushing thomspon away from the dog . having a rest : thomspon is seen catching his breath against a wall following the incident yesterday afternoon . unaware : however , reneville seemed unfazed by her near-miss , looking up briefly before continuing to sleep . tom ince joined hull in the summer on a free transfer after leaving blackoop at the end of his contract . the midfielder has only made eight appearances for hull this season , scoring one goal . blackpool are due a compensation fee for ince because he was only 22 when he left for nothing . ince started city 's first three premier league games of the season but was subsequently loaned to nottingham forest . the former liverpool trainee returned to hull and has featured a further four times including against arsenal in the fa cup and west brom in the league . clearly a case where bigger is bigger , the dreamliner has windows that are 19 inches tall and 30 % bigger than the on similarly-sized aircraft . say goodbye to those plastic shades as well . the dreamliner is the first commercial plane to have electronic dimmers at each seat . the flight attendants can also darken or lighten all the shades automatically , so never again will a small child wake up half the plane by deciding to let in a little sunlight . 7 . uniformity . do n't expect much difference from one dreamliner to the next , sheridan said . boeing purposely limited the extent that carriers could customize the new plane in order to appeal to banks and leasing companies that are behind many purchases . if all the planes are similar , it 's easier to hire them out to airlines or resell if needed . according to the university , the collie is referred to as ` miss rev , ma'am ' by her fellow cadets . since she was introduced to the campus in august 2008 , she has become ' a highly cherished mascot and the most revered dog ' among students . however , the smu game was one of the last that she will attend as she will be retiring in the spring . the identity of the member of company-e who saved reveille remains unknown . ' a highly cherished mascot ' : according to the university , the collie is referred to as ` miss rev , ma'am ' by her fellow cadets . above , reveille is brought out onto the field by an a&m cadet at kyle field earlier this month . | travel | boeing 787 dreamliner makes first passenger flight wednesday . 787 is 20 % more fuel efficient than similarly-sized aircraft , boeing says . new plane material means cabin pressure on 787 is higher than other airplanes . | [
"eyes and headaches , boeing said . they are made possible by the new material , which is less prone to corrosion and structural fatigue than traditional aluminum . the young man shielded the dog after defensive back nick harvey pushed smu wide receiver der ` rick thompson out of bounds during a game yesterday . hu... |
by . given her fiery reputation , it perhaps was n't the most sensible thing to say . unsurprisingly , nancy dell ' olio took great exception to being described by bruno tonioli as looking as though she had ` inhaled two gallons of veuve clicquot ' during her latest strictly performance . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- space shuttle discovery is set to launch next week on a mission to the international space station , nasa 's flight readiness review team said wednesday . she was so furious that she told friends she was considering legal action against the judge . salsa : nancy dell ` olio with dance partner anton du beke -lrb- left -rrb- and on the judges ' table -lrb- right -rrb- . the space shuttle discovery is brought by crawler to its pad at cape canaveral , florida , on august 4 . launch is scheduled for 1:36 a.m. et tuesday , nasa said . however , launches often are delayed because of inclement weather or technical concerns . discovery will carry a crew of seven astronauts as it ferries equipment to the space station . one of the astronauts , nicole stott , will remain on the space station as a flight engineer , replacing astronaut timothy kopra , who will return home aboard discovery as a mission specialist , according to the nasa web page for the mission . discovery will also be carrying the combined operational load bearing external resistance treadmill -lrb- colbert -rrb- to the space station . the treadmill is named for fake newsman stephen colbert of comedy central 's `` the colbert report . '' two 17-year-old boys have died after they fell into an ice-covered pond in rural missouri . andre lance and tyler brandt had been walking along a path in savannah at 4pm on saturday when they both fell through the sheet of ice into the water , police believe . by the time investigators responding to a missing persons alert found the boys four hours later , two inches of ice had sealed over them . earlier this year , nasa conducted an online poll to name the space station 's newest compartment , asking voters to choose one of four given options or offer their own suggestion . colbert urged his viewers to suggest `` colbert , '' which won . tragic : andre lance -lrb- left -rrb- and tyler brandt -lrb- right -rrb- were walking in savannah when they fell in an icy pond . elegant : nancy and anton dance the waltz in an earlier episode . she is said to have told friends she was ` furious ' over bruno 's comments . miss dell ' olio , 50 , claimed that although her penchant for champagne is well known , she did not drink at all before the live broadcast . and she insisted she does not keep ten to 15 bottles in her dressing room at any one time , as has been rumoured . instead , she said a case of champagne in her room was for stylists and other production staff , to show her gratitude . miss dell ' olio performed at the weekend despite having a torn ligament in her knee . she received the lowest score from the judges , but viewers kept her in the show at the expense of edwina currie . jibe : bruno 's comments were tongue in cheek and not meant to cause offence , a bbc spokesman said . one friend said : ` she was having trouble walking and her leg was in real pain -- but she thought the show must go on , so took to the floor . ` to then have bruno accuse her of being drunk , she found very upsetting . she has considered legal action -- but everyone 's been calming her down . ' paramedics pronounced both victims dead at the scene . it comes after missouri experienced a dramatic drop in temperatures and a sweep of snow driven by a polar vortex in the midwest . andrew county sheriff bryan atkins said : ` we found the vehicle that they had been driving , and it was parked near a farm pond . it was believed last night that the american-italian had been persuaded against suing . a bbc spokesman said : ` the judges always look to give constructive criticism to all of our dancers and this is often delivered with humour , given that strictly is an entertainment show . bruno 's comments were tongue in cheek and not meant to cause offence . ' good intentions : nancy left her home to go training , but could n't resist stopping off at designer shop on the way . ` we checked the area , but during that time , it was noticed that there was a hole out in a farm pond . ' search : their families issued missing persons appeals on saturday night and four hours later they were found . their bodies have been taken for autopsies . principal zac coughlin of savannah r-3 high school , which both boys attended , paid tribute to andre and tyler , and told news press now : ` we will have all district counselors on site as well as counselors from neighboring districts . but colbert and the space agency compromised to give the moniker to the treadmill instead . the new module was given the name tranquility . `` i 'm so proud my treadmill will be going into space to help trim down those famously fat astronauts . lay off the tang , chubby ! '' colbert said in a statement . the mission will be discovery 's 37th to space , and the 30th shuttle mission dedicated to assembly and maintenance of the space station , nasa says . ` we will be meeting with students and staff as needed . ' travelmail reporter . it is supposedly the next great technological leap forward that will carry us all into a brighter tomorrow -- the ` wearable computer ' that will revolutionise our daily lives . but will google glass be able to tell us if our flight is running late , whether there are traffic delays on the way to the airport , and where our lost bags have ended up ? shopaholic : nancy delays dance training to stop off at christian louboutin store on the way to studio . faces of the future : staff at copenhagen airport try google glass devices for size . they may well if the airline industry follows the example set by copenhagen airport . the main transport hub in the danish capital has stepped into the future after becoming the first airport in the world to equip its staff with google glass . the experiment was conducted earlier this month , and declared a success by the airport 's operational team , who found that it assisted in the job of looking after the 62,000 passengers who pass through the complex 's four terminals every day . ` the feedback from our passengers and service team has been overwhelmingly positive , ' says the airport 's marie-louise lotz . ` we found google glass very easy to use , and more user-friendly than other devices such as tablets . ` we can reduce the amount of paper our managers need to carry , such as duty rosters , desk allocation sheets , peak prognosis , passenger numbers and cruise arrivals . ` and because the devices are hands-free , our managers are not focusing on a screen and can engage better with our passengers . ' a leap forward , maybe : reaction to the devices among passengers varied according to age group . the devices are not yet available for passengers to use , but the airport hopes that they will be introduced on a wider basis at some point in the future -- although there were also concerns about certain shortcomings in the technology . ` the devices need improved scanning capability , battery life and reduced heating during operation , ' says jim peters of sita , a technology firm which works with the air industry . ` but the potential for widespread usage in the air transport industry is great . ` sita will continue testing and researching the best ways for this innovative technology to be embraced by airports and airlines . ' reaction from passengers at copenhagen airport was mixed . younger travellers recognised the google glass devices , and were positive about their implications . but older passengers were often unaware of the wearable items until they were pointed out to them -- although they liked the concept when they were given details . changing times : google glass has been available to the public since may - but is still expensive . ` the pilot was very promising , ' says the airport 's christian poulsen . ` we are now investigating how we could efficiently introduce wearable technology to our passenger services team . ' google glass has been available to the public since may , although the price -- us$ 1500 -lrb- # 1100 -rrb- may still be considered prohibitive to the casual buyer . | science | nasa : discovery slated to lift off tuesday on mission to international space station . shuttle will carry a crew of seven , ferry equipment to the space station . astronaut nicole stott will remain on the space station as a flight engineer . shuttle to deliver treadmill named after comedian stephen colbert . | [
"by . given her fiery reputation , it perhaps was n't the most sensible thing to say . unsurprisingly , nancy dell ' olio took great exception to being described by bruno tonioli as looking as though she had ` inhaled two gallons of veuve clicquot ' during her latest strictly performance . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- space ... |
los angeles -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- christopher schwarzenegger , the 13-year-old son of former california gov. arnold schwarzenegger and maria shriver , was hospitalized after a serious surfing accident in malibu , california , over the weekend , a source close to the family said . his parents confirmed the accident in a joint statement issued friday . `` while it has been a very scary week , christopher is surrounded by his family and friends , '' they said . `` he is a brave boy and is expected to make a full recovery . '' schwarzenegger slammed face-on into an object on a beach and was seriously injured , said the source , who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter . he was initially treated in an intensive care unit but was later moved to another unit in the unidentified hospital , the source said . `` on behalf of our entire family , we want to sincerely thank the paramedics and lifeguards who responded so swiftly as well as the doctors , nurses , emergency room and hospital staff who have cared for our son , '' the family statement said . patrick , his 17-year-old brother , posted a twitter message friday morning indicating that christopher is doing well in the hospital . `` thank you everyone for your messages about my brother . this kid is strongest kid i ever seen . keep praying , '' he said . christopher is the youngest child of the former couple . shriver filed for divorce from schwarzenegger on july 1 after the revelation that he fathered a child with their housekeeper . the child was born less than a week after christopher , according to birth records . | entertainment | new : `` it has been a very scary week , '' his parents say . new : `` he is a brave boy and is expected to make a full recovery , '' family says . christopher schwarzenegger , 13 , slammed into an object on a malibu beach , a source says . his parents are divorcing after the revelation that his father has an out-of-wedlock son . | [
"los angeles -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- christopher schwarzenegger , the 13-year-old son of former california gov. arnold schwarzenegger and maria shriver , was hospitalized after a serious surfing accident in malibu , california , over the weekend , a source close to the family said . his parents confirmed the accident in... |
hong kong -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- sightseeing cruises to china 's newest city , sansha , located on a disputed island in the south china sea , are set to commence this month , according to a chinese official . the move is certain to add to the dispute over sovereignty claims to the area . woody island , known as yongxing island in chinese , has a population of about a thousand , including military personnel . it 's located 300 kilometers southeast of hainan and was established as china 's latest prefecture in june 2012 . the city of sansha has the smallest land area , but the largest sea area in china . sansha 's government has been set up to administer the spratly islands -lrb- nansha islands -rrb- , the macclesfield bank -lrb- zhongsha islands -rrb- and the paracel islands -lrb- xisha islands -rrb- , which include woody island . the islands are partly claimed by vietnam , malaysia , the philippines , brunei and taiwan . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- abbey lincoln , a jazz singer , songwriter , actor and activist , died on saturday at age 80 in new york city , a friend of hers told cnn . carol friedman , who has been working on a documentary about the singer for some 20 years , said lincoln died of natural causes saturday morning in manhattan . she declined to provide further details . lincoln started performing in the 1950s when she released her first album , `` abbey lincoln 's affair ... a story of a girl in love . '' often said to have been heavily influenced by the legendary jazz singer billie holiday , lincoln continued to write and perform for six decades . jose mourinho paid tribute to sporting goalkeeper rui patricio after his side 's 1-0 win at estadio jose alvalade . the portuguese stopper made several superb saves , including brilliantly denying diego costa and oscar when they were clean through on goal . she was also well-known as an actress . she co-starred with sidney poitier in the 1968 film , `` for love of ivy , '' for which she received a golden globe nomination . by . during the 1960s , lincoln became active in the civil rights movement . she sang on the album , `` we insist ! -- max roach 's freedom now suite . '' she was married to the jazz musician max roach during the 1960s . they divorced in 1970 . shown in the map above are the islands . closest to sanya are the paracel islands . further east is the macclesfield bank and south are the spratlys . sightseeing only . the cruise tour statement is a sign that china is bolstering its claim to the territory . speaking to national public radio before her death , lincoln reflected on her life and art . visitors wo n't be allowed to stay on the island . instead , cruise-goers will eat and sleep onboard and only sightsee on the island , said hainan deputy governor tan li at press conference at the annual boao forum for asia over the weekend . `` we have started the planning and development of sansha , including basic infrastructure , at full speed , '' tan was quoted by state-run xinhua news agency -lrb- chinese -rrb- . `` sansha 's sightseeing routes , scenic spots and docking locations have been confirmed . we are hoping to begin -lsb- the cruise operation -rsb- before may 1 . '' some 12 projects , including a berth for larger supply ship , freshwater supply , sewage and garbage treatment facilities are under development in sansha . the first phrase of yongxing pier has been completed and begun trial operation . sansha 's first mayor , xiao jie , said last month the development and improvement of sansha city will strengthen china 's sovereignty of the islands . and mourinho , who went over to the keeper at the final whistle , said that without patricio chelsea could have scored four or five times . jose mourinho congratulates his compatriot rui patricio after his superb performance against chelsea . the portuguese keeper denies mohamed salah late on , one of a succession of saves on tuesday night . xiao said that the priority would be conservation of the natural habitat , according to the state 's travel network , the travel channel . `` you know , when everything is finished in a world , the people go to look for what the artists leave , '' she said . `` it 's the only thing that we have really in this world -- is an ability to express ourselves and say i was here , '' she said . daily mail reporter . published : . 20:38 est , 30 january 2013 . ` i 'm not going to repeat the words because they 'd be censored , ' said mourinho when asked what he had said to patricio . ` it was something to do with spoiling the evening , spoiling the night . ` there were great saves from patricio . games like this can end up 4-0 or 5-0 , but it ended up 1-0 and a well managed goal . ' mourinho , on his return to sporting where he worked early in his career , reflected kindly on the club that had given him a chance as an unknown . salah thought he had sealed the win for chelsea but patricio made himself big to keep his side in the game . patricio gets down well to deny chelsea 's german forward andre schurrle as chelsea struggled to beat him . the keeper was completely blameless for nemanja matic 's headed goal , which won the game for chelsea . | . ` these were happy days when i was here at sporting . i made many friends . i do n't forget my friends . ` it 's very good to be with them . i had a chance to speak with marco -lrb- silva , the sporting manager -rrb- and `` link '' with him . ' updated : . 20:49 est , 30 january 2013 . climbing the stairs or raking the leaves is as good for your heart as going to the gym , scientists claim . mourinho said it was good to speak with sporting manager marco silva on his return to the club . a study has shown that short bursts of activity throughout the day are just as beneficial as regular workouts in the gym . light exercises , such as simply walking around while talking on the phone , all add up to help stave off disorders that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease , diabetes , high blood pressure and high cholesterol . every little helps : researchers say activities such as climbing the stairs or raking leaves can be as beneficial for your health as going to the gym . professor brad cardinal , of oregon state university in the us , the study 's co-author and an expert in exercise and sport science , said : ` this is a more natural way to exercise -- just to walk more and move around a bit more . ' the researchers found that 43 per cent of those who did light exercise -- including everyday chores that take a minute or two each -- met government physical activity guidelines of 30 minutes per day , compared with less than 10 per cent of those who worked out . professor cardinal added : ` people get it in their minds that if they do n't get 30 minutes they might as well not exercise at all . ` you will always be presented with things that entice you to sit or be less active -- such as using a leaf blower instead of a rake . ` making physical activity a way of life is more cost-effective than an expensive gym membership . ` you 'll be healthier , more mobile and just feel better all round . ' prof cardinal said instead of driving . half a mile , people should try biking or walking the same distance . he also suggested doing sit ups , push ups or jumping jacks through tv . commercials . | health | climbing the stairs or raking leaves can be as good as going to the gym . researchers found 43 per cent of people who did everyday chores met government target of 30 minutes of exercise per day . professor brad cardinal , of oregon state university , said : ` this is a more natural way to exercise ' | [
"hong kong -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- sightseeing cruises to china 's newest city , sansha , located on a disputed island in the south china sea , are set to commence this month , according to a chinese official . the move is certain to add to the dispute over sovereignty claims to the area . woody island , known as yongxi... |
by . jennifer newton . a selfless teenager has launched his own campaign to help sick children despite battling a brain tumour and undergoing 11 operations himself . tyler murphy came up with the idea of organising gift boxes for other sick children with life threatening illnesses to raise their spirits while lying in his hospital bed . the 17-year-old was diagnosed with a brain tumour when he was 12-years-old and has spent much of his time in and out of hospital having undergone surgery 11 times . caroline wozniacki is already getting in shape for the 2015 season as she bids to finally claim that elusive grand slam title . the danish former world no 1 shared a video on instagram of her off-season training in a dubai gym . wozniacki started with some impressive skipping , then jumped on the treadmill and finished on the leg press machine before giving a thumbs up to the camera . caroline wozniacki gives the thumbs up for the camera as she trains in a dubai gym . wozniacki is seen hitting the treadmill in an instagram video shared on her page on tuesday . the 24-year-old posted the caption : ` offseason training ! #gymtime #video #keepgettingbetter . ' wozniacki is currently in dubai ahead of this week 's final leg of the international premier tennis league , in which she plays for the uae royals . she will open her 2015 season at the wta asb classic in auckland on january 5 and will then compete at the wta apia sydney international before the australian open kicks off on january 19 . former world no 1 wozniacki is impressively quick with the skipping rope . wozniacki on the leg press machine as she prepares for the 2015 season in a dubai gym . wozniacki was in action for the uae royals in the international premier tennis league in delhi last week . tyler murphy , who is organising gift boxes for sick children despite suffering from a brain tumour himself . surgeons have removed as much as the tumour as they can but are unable to remove it all . luckily , his condition is n't terminal and can be managed . -lrb- entertainment weekly -rrb- -- the disney family film update , `` race to witch mountain , '' won the weekend box office in fine fashion , grossing $ 25 million according to sunday 's estimates from media by numbers . `` race to witch mountain '' won the weekend box office in fine fashion , grossing $ 25 million . that 's the second best opening ever for a movie fronted by dwayne johnson alone , trailing only the first feature that starred the artist formerly known as the rock , `` the scorpion king , '' which banked $ 36.1 million in its 2002 debut . now , with the help of his mother janet ellis , he has started tyler 's trust , a not-for-profit organisation . tyler , of barnham , west sussex said : ` when i was in hospital having radiotherapy i got the other two children who were on the same ward as me and having the same treatment a comic and toy and they really loved it . tyler aged 12 recovering from an early operation after first being diagnosed , left and right , aged 16 , while on a family holiday . ` that is what gave me the idea for the gift boxes . ' i want to help children fighting cancer or other diseases to keep going and not give up . ` even a small present can make a real difference when you are facing months of going in and out of hospital for treatment . ' the boxes , which will cost around # 80 and be age appropriate will be filled with various different items for sick children . his mother , janet , 46 , said : ` as a mum i feel so incredibly proud of him that he was positive and thinking of other people and i wanted to help him make it happen . tyler with his mother janet ellis . the pair have set up tyler 's trust , a not-for-profit organisation which gives gift boxes to children ill in hospital . `` race to witch mountain 's '' take was in line with expectations and garnered an okay cinemascore grade of b + from an audience that was 60 percent female . it should stay strong at the box office at least until `` monsters vs. aliens '' opens in two weeks . also in `` race to witch mountain 's '' favor : weak competition from reigning champ `` watchmen '' -lrb- no. 2 -rrb- , which dropped a hefty 67 percent from its big opening last weekend to gross $ 18.1 million . zack snyder 's adaptation of alan moore 's landmark superhero saga is clearly slowing down , although it has grossed $ 86 million in 10 days . freshman fright flick `` the last house on the left '' was next at no. 3 , with an anticipated $ 14.7 million . that 's a decent sum for a horror movie that had the added benefit of opening on `` friday the 13th ; '' indeed , it 's in line with what most scary remakes tend to bring in on their first weekends . thus , you can expect this film -lrb- which got a so-so b cinemascore review -rrb- to fall off the map after this frame , since that 's also what most horror movies do . `` taken '' -lrb- no. 4 with $ 6.7 million -rrb- remained in the top five well into its second month at the multiplex . tyler perry 's `` madea goes to jail '' came in at no. 5 with $ 5.1 million . and the weekend 's other new wide release , the playboy-centric comedy `` miss march , '' grossed an unsexy $ 2.3 million way down at no. 10 . ' i think something positive has to come out of what tyler has been through , it 's been hard for him and our family . ` we have decided to put our time and effort into fundraising and we have probably managed to get just over # 1,500 pounds so far . ` once we start we do n't want to stop , we want to help as many sick children as possible . ` we found it was the little things that made the difference like having your own mug to drink from and having things to do to pass the time . ' meanwhile , the limited indie release `` sunshine cleaning , '' starring emily blunt and amy adams , scored the highest opening-weekend per-theater average thus far in 2009 , dusting up a stellar average of $ 53,500 in four theaters in new york and los angeles . overall , the box office was a little on the sluggish side , dropping nearly 17 percent from the same frame a year ago , when `` dr. seuss ' horton hears a who ! '' was the big winner . still , this is just the first `` down '' weekend in more than a month , which is comforting . click here to try 2 risk free issues of entertainment weekly . copyright 2009 entertainment weekly and time inc. . all rights reserved . | sport | caroline wozniacki shared a video on instagram of her pre-season training . the former world no 1 is in dubai ahead of the final leg of the international premier tennis league . the australian open begins in melbourne on january 19 . | [
"by . jennifer newton . a selfless teenager has launched his own campaign to help sick children despite battling a brain tumour and undergoing 11 operations himself . tyler murphy came up with the idea of organising gift boxes for other sick children with life threatening illnesses to raise their spirits while lyin... |
families are taking more holidays overseas , but they are spending less when they hit the attractions and clubs . the tightening of the purse strings which has brought reductions in supermarket spending at home appears to have continued once families board their flights for a summer break . spending by uk residents while on overseas visits has dipped 16per cent in the first six months of 2014 compared with the same period last year , the office for national statistics -lrb- ons -rrb- has announced . holiday : families are taking more holidays overseas , but they are spending less once they get there , official figures suggest . the spending figure , at # 12.83 billion , fell despite the number of visits abroad taken by uk residents rising four per cent to 27.14 million in the first half of this year . a uk health worker pricked with a needle while treating ebola sufferers in sierra leone has been flown to the uk and admitted to a london hospital for monitoring . public health england today confirmed the worker has been admitted to the royal free hospital in london for monitoring . the fall appears to be at least partly a reflection of the fact that the pound has soared in value against most foreign currencies , which means british travellers get more for them money . the same ons study found that spending by foreign tourists to the uk in the first six months of this year was largely the same as the same period last year at some # 8.92 billion . spending less : the spending figure , at # 12.83 billion , fell despite the number of visits abroad taken by uk residents rising four per cent to 27.14 million in the first half of this year . the first six months of 2014 have seen overseas residents making 16.41 million trips to the uk - an eight per cent rise on the january-june 2013 total . a spokesman stressed the person has not been diagnosed with the deadly disease and do not have symptoms . it is also understood he or she is not in an isolation unit . the person is the fifth british healthcare worker to be flown back to the uk to be treated for the virus , which has killed more than 9,500 people . a fifth uk health worker has been flown back to england after being pricked with a needle while treating sufferers in sierra leone . pictured is the ebola virus under the miscroscope . british nurses will pooley and pauline cafferkey were flown back in august and december last year , a military healthworker was flown back in january 2015 and an aid worker was evacuated earlier this month . they were all treated at the royal free in london , the only hospital in the uk with an isolation unit which has two high-security containment beds . a public health england spokesperson today said : ` we can confirm that a uk healthcare worker , who has had potential contact with the ebola virus while working in sierra leone , has been transported to the uk for assessment and monitoring . david edwards , head of research and forecasting at visitbritain , said : ` tourism is an essential part of the wider success of our economy and these first six months have set us up for what could be another record year for inbound tourism . ` it 's also hugely positive to see growth both from our high-volume european markets and also emerging markets across asia and latin america . ' tourism minister helen grant said : ` it 's fantastic that britain 's tourism industry is performing so strongly with a record number of visits for 2014 so far . it shows the government 's tourism strategy is working - creating more jobs , encouraging greater spend and growing the economy . ' ` the individual has not been diagnosed with ebola and does not currently have any symptoms . ` the person was working in the field treating people with ebola and they basically pricked themself with a needle during that treatment . ` it 's possible there 's no virus in the needle - the monitoring is a precaution more than anything else . ' the individual has been admitted to the the royal free hospital in london for monitoring . he added : ` on arrival in the uk , the healthcare worker was transferred to the royal free hospital for assessment . ` they will be monitored for any symptoms for the remainder of their incubation period , in line with standard procedures . ' both will pooley , pauline cafferkey and the military health worker flown back to the uk were treated at the royal free hospital , in an isolated ward to stop the spread of infection . the public health england spokesperson said the health worker admitted today is not in an isolation unit . they said : ` when pauline cafferkey had ebola - that 's when you go into isolation . ` this person has n't been diagnosed with ebola - it would n't be the same level of risk , so i doubt it . ' professor paul cosford , phe 's director for health protection and medical director , added : ` the overall risk to the general public from ebola remains very low . british nurses pauline cafferkey -lrb- left -rrb- and will pooley -lrb- right -rrb- were also treated at the royal free , in a specialist isolation unit to protect against the spread of the disease . the individual is likely to have been exposed to the virus but has not been diagnosed with ebola and does not have symptoms . pictured is the high secure infectious disease unit at the royal free hospital , london . ` we are confident all appropriate public health actions have been , and will continue to be , taken to support this individual and to protect the public 's health . ` the courage shown by every volunteer , in helping those affected in west africa and to prevent the spread of ebola any wider , should be recognised . ' as of the beginning of this month , there have been a total of 23 , 539 cases of ebola confirmed and 951 deaths since the outbreak began , according to figures from the world health organization and the u.s. ' centers for disease control and protection . the news comes after earlier this month an international team of scientists said it is ` very likely ' that the ebola virus will mutate to become an airborne virus , making it infinitely more deadly . they reviewed past studies examining past outbreaks of ebola within human populations , as well as animal studies . writing in the journal of the american society for microbiology , the team noted research where healthy animals kept at a distance from infected ones died from the virus . however they acknowledged the primary form of transmission will be through contact with the bodily fluids of an ebola patient . | travel | office for national statistics reveals british holidaymakers spending less . number of trips overseas rises 4 % to 27.14 million in first half of 2014 . spending figure fall to # 12.83 billion reflected in strength of the pound . overseas residents have made 16.41 million trips to the uk . | [
"families are taking more holidays overseas , but they are spending less when they hit the attractions and clubs . the tightening of the purse strings which has brought reductions in supermarket spending at home appears to have continued once families board their flights for a summer break . spending by uk resident... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- if , like us , you 've been wondering about the red viper 's vaguely spanish pedigree , you may finally be getting an answer . a medieval castle in southern spain will serve as the newest backdrop in the next season of `` game of thrones . '' the staff of the alcazar of seville confirmed that the castle has been chosen as a filming site for the series , with shooting slated to begin in october . although alcazar staff did n't confirm the specific fictional landscape the castle will portray , various internet reports speculate the castle will stand in for the water gardens of dorne , the summer residence of house martell . barring flashbacks or resurrection -lrb- please ? -rrb- , we likely wo n't get to see the charismatic red viper , aka prince oberyn , in his native setting . but his elder brother , prince doran , should be holding court , and hopefully plotting devastating revenge for his brother 's explosive -lrb- in a manner of speaking -rrb- death in season four of the hugely popular fantasy series that pivots on blood feuds between rival kingdoms . the biggest champion of the series ' latest destination has been u.s. ambassador to spain james costos , a former vice president at hbo , who announced the news tuesday . no doubt spain is excited to receive the flood of `` game of thrones '' tourism that shooting locations in croatia and northern ireland have experienced , although the seville castle is already a popular destination in its own right . hbo has n't yet announced a premiere date for the fifth season of the program . royal palace . built in 712 and designated a unesco world heritage site in 1987 , the alcazar of seville was originally built as a fortress and became a royal residence in 1248 . it still serves as a royal palace today , and is renowned for its arabic influences and mudejar art . watching porn on laptops replaced the magazine , and now it seems mobiles are set to replace viewing adult sites on desktops . last year , the number of people accessing porn on smartphones rose by 12 per cent . android users , in particular , viewed the most pornographic videos last year , accounting for almost half of mobile users - an increase of 11 per cent . last year , the number of people accessing porn on mobiles rose by 12 % as people watched it on their phones and tablets . android users , in particular , viewed the most videos last year , accounting for almost half of mobile users - an 11 per cent traffic share increase . apple 's ios was in second place on 40.2 % -lrb- pictured -rrb- . the figures come from pornhub insight 's 2014 year in review report . the site saw 78.9 billion video views over the past 12 months , up from 63.2 billion in 2013 . phones equated for 45 per cent of these views , the desktop was on 44 per cent , with tablets on 11 per cent . this is a 20 per cent increase for tablets . 1 . united states . 2 . united kingdom . 3 . canada . `` we 've been working with them to organize everything and are really glad with their final decision , '' an alcazar representative tells cnn . `` we have broad experience in -lrb- filming -rrb- -- ` lawrence of arabia , ' ` the kingdom of heaven ' -- so we 're sure it 'll be a success for both parties . '' in addition to the castle , more `` game of thrones '' filming destinations in spain -- most likely to do with story lines involving house martell -- are expected to be announced . 4 . india . 5 . germany . 6 . france . 7 . italy . 8 . australia . 9 . brazil . 10 . mexico . this works out at 18.35 individual member visits to the site over the course of a year , translating to about 5,800 visits per second . in april , pornhub announced it was removing the five-video viewing limit on mobile . this caused traffic to rise on mobile devices significantly . the largest increases took place in mexico and the netherlands , with 20 per cent and 14 per cent respectively . tablet use was up 138 per cent in malaysia and 128 per cent in colombia , while smartphone traffic share was up 635 per cent in turkey and 142 per cent in estonia . at the same time , there was a 13 per cent drop in desktop use . android users accounted for 50 per cent of users , up 11 per cent , and windows phone use was the only other system to gain traffic , up 52 per cent from 2013 . people are also watching porn more on games consoles . playstation and xbox consoles are the most popular , claiming 40 % and 46 % of traffic respectively . nintendo wii saw a 70 % traffic increase over the course of the year and now accounts for 8 per cent of all console traffic . overall , people in the us watched the most videos on pornhub last year , followed by canada and the uk in terms of both overall traffic , and per capita page views . the rest of the top ten per capita countries are shown . users in the philippines spent the most time on the site , spending an average of 12 minutes and 40 seconds each time -lrb- pictured -rrb- . but ios and blackberry mobile views were down 5 per cent and 48 per cent respectively . apple 's ios represented 40 per cent of overall pornhub mobile viewers . people are also watching porn more on games consoles . playstation and xbox consoles are the most popular , claiming 40 per cent and 46 per cent of traffic respectively . although playstation 's traffic was down 37 per cent from last year . nintendo wii , on the other hand , saw a 70 per cent traffic increase over the course of the year and now accounts for 8 per cent of all console traffic . overall , people in the us watched the most videos on pornhub last year , followed by canada and the uk . but users in the philippines spent the most time on the site , spending an average of 12 minutes and 40 seconds each time . viewers in the us , uk , canada , france and australia each spent more than nine minutes on the site - ranging from nine minutes and 11 seconds in the uk up to nine minutes and 40 seconds in the us - while egyptians spent a relatively low six minutes and 48 seconds on the site , on average . females watching porn also increased in 2014 . almost a third of brazilian women watched porn last year , 6 per cent above the 23 per cent world average . germany and japan were at the bottom with 13 per cent . the average time around the globe was nine minutes and 16 seconds . the most popular day and month to watch porn , globally , in 2014 was monday in november , with fridays in february and march seeing the least number of views . females watching porn also increased in 2014 . almost a third of brazilian women watched porn last year , 6 per cent above the 23 per cent world average . germany and japan were at the bottom with 13 per cent . | science | the figures were taken from pornhub 's 2014 year in review report . site saw 78.9 billion video views last year -- up from 63.2 billion . americans used the site the most , followed by canada and the uk . mobile page views rose 12 % , with android users viewing the most videos . the most popular day to watch porn globally was monday in november . | [
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by . nadia gilani , thomas durante and associated press . published : . 22:33 est , 15 january 2013 . chelsea have become the first club in the barclays premier league to adopt the national living wage and luton town have become the first in the football league , too . the uk living wage is # 7.85 an hour -lrb- but # 9.15 in london -rrb- and will be the minimum level by which all staff at chelsea and luton will now be paid . luton have insisted they will not pass on any of the extra cost to the fans in terms of increased ticket or retail prices , despite becoming the first of the football league 's 92 to adopt such a policy . chelsea have become the first club in the barclays premier league to adopt the national living wage . chelsea chairman bruce buck told their official website : ` as a responsible employer we are proud of this significant achievement for the club . ` we believe the move to the living wage underlines our commitment to ensuring that all our employees receive a fair rate of pay for their hard work and dedication . quite simply it is the right thing to do . ' david lammy mp previously campaigned for premier league sides in london to adopt the # 9.15 level of the living wage . following the announcement by luton , lammy tweeted his support . he said : ` league 2 club with 1 of the smallest budgets becomes 1 of eng 's 92 pro clubs to commit to living wage . puts bigger club to shame . ' luton , in a message on their official website , revealed : ` this -lrb- the living wage -rrb- applies to all contracted members of staff in all departments including football , retail , catering , maintenance and administration . new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a nude photograph of pop singer madonna was sold for $ 37,500 thursday afternoon at a christie 's art house auction . | . luton town , whose mascot happy harry is pictured , have adopted the national living wage for all staff . ` the change to staff pay will be absorbed by the club and there will be no increases in ticket or retail prices as a result . ' the club are flying high in their first season back in the football league , sitting second in league two . updated : . 22:33 est , 15 january 2013 . incredible new images from the surface of mars have provided a new glimpse into the nasa mission , including more possible evidence that there was once water on the on the red planet . they are the latest in a series of snaps from the martian landscape that have come courtesy of the curiosity rover , which has been on the planet since august 5 . scottish club hearts have previously committed to adopt the living wage too . the new photos came on the heels of an incredible photo from mars ' surface that appeared to be a flower blooming among the rocks . christie 's auctioned this nude photo of madonna -lrb- partially shown -rrb- taken by lee friedlander for $ 37,500 . the photo , originally expected to go for between $ 10,000 and $ 15,000 , was purchased for more than double its original estimated selling price , a christie 's spokesperson confirmed . the 13-inch by 8 5/8 - inch framed photograph was purchased by an anonymous bidder over the phone . scratching the surface : an image from the curiosity rover 's mast camera shows the surface of the planet with inclined layering known as cross-bedding . rock steady : this image released by nasa shows the flat area of mars where curiosity will conduct its first drilling site . a piece of bright material can be seen to the left of this image captured by nasa 's curiosity rover on mars . but those hoping the flower would unlock evidence of life on other planets may be saddened to learn that the ` martian flower ' is nothing more than another rock . the space agency said on monday that the ` flower ' was a particularly shiny piece of sediment in the area . some of the images show veins in the rock that may hold clues to history of water on mars . the full frontal photograph was one of several taken by american photographer lee friedlander in 1979 . madonna , then a cash-strapped student , received $ 25 for the entire photo shoot . most of the pictures from the shoot were ultimately featured in playboy magazine in 1985 . meanwhile , scientists have zeroed in on a target area for curiosity to begin drilling : a rock outcrop as flat as a pool table that 's expected to yield fresh insight into the red planet 's history . running a bit behind schedule , curiosity was due to arrive at the site in the next several days . after an inspection of the surroundings , the car-size rover will test its drill for the first time ` probably in the next two weeks , ' project manager richard cook of the nasa jet propulsion laboratory said tuesday . water works ? curiosity drives toward a flat rock with pale veins that may indicate the presence of water on the planet . exploring : this photo provided by nasa shows well-defined veins filled with whitish minerals , which are believed to be calcium sulfate - a white mineral that 's common on earth . the highly anticipated drilling has been billed as the most complex engineering task since the acrobatic landing inside a martian crater last summer . curiosity is on a quest to determine whether environmental conditions could have been favorable for microbes . by boring into a rock and transferring the powder to the rover 's onboard chemistry lab and other instruments , scientists should get a better understanding of the region 's mineral and chemical makeup . ` we 're thrilled , and we ca n't wait to get drilling , ' said project scientist john grotzinger of the california institute of technology . previous rovers opportunity and spirit carried a grinding tool that peeled away rock layers . rocky road : the rover 's next task will be to drill into the surface of the planet . curiosity is capable of drilling down several inches to collect a sample from the interior - a first on mars . opportunity is still operating on the surface of mars , but spirit lost contact with earth in 2010 . since the $ 2.5 billion curiosity mission launched in 2011 , engineers have been troubleshooting an issue with the rover 's drill in which flakes of teflon can break off and get mixed with the rock samples . cook said the contamination should not affect the mission . ` we are reasonably confident that it 's something that we 'll be able to work our way around , ' he said . as the most high-tech interplanetary rover , curiosity has been on a slow streak since its action-packed arrival . grotzinger said the pace of the mission was ' 100 per cent discovery-driven ' and ca n't be rushed . the nasa curiosity rover used to capture the image of the flower-like substance on mars . already , curiosity has lingered longer than expected at its current location because scientists have been captivated by the sedimentary rocks that differ from the pebbles found at the landing site . after some last-minute studies , the rover will head to the rock outcrop dubbed ` john klein ' after a mission team member who died in 2011 . curiosity 's ultimate goal is to drive to the base of mount sharp , a six-month journey with no stops . the plan is to begin the road trip after drilling is complete with pauses along the way . | science | so called ` martian-flower ' captured by nasa 's curiosity rover appears to be . blooming on the red planet . nasa says it is not debris as appears to be growing from rocky surface . space fans speculate it could be quartz embedded in the rock . | [
"on the heels of an incredible photo from mars ' surface that appeared to be a flower blooming among the rocks . christie 's auctioned this nude photo of madonna -lrb- partially shown -rrb- taken by lee friedlander for $ 37,500 . the photo , originally expected to go for between $ 10,000 and $ 15,000 , was purchase... |
apple has been left red-faced again after a fresh security breach was discovered in the iphone 's software the day after it released an update fixing the last one . the new vulnerability differs from the passcode bug fixed by the latest ios update but it too gives unauthorised access to the phone 's contacts and photos . it emerged after the silicon valley firm released ios 6.1.3 , which put a stop to hackers who discovered a simple combination of button presses to bypass the phone 's lock screen . hacked : a new flaw in ios has been revealed which can allow hackers access to iphone owners ' pictures and contacts , just a day after apple released a software update to fix a previously discovered vulnerability . the new lock screen bug is slightly less complicated and involves ejecting the iphone 's sim card while using its built-in voice controls to make a phone call . it was revealed by youtube user videosdebarraquito , who posted a video detailing the procedure . that 's the same phone enthusiast who spread the word about the earlier exploit , again via youtube . the latest video shows the exploit executed on an iphone 4 but it seems the bug applies to most modern iphones , ars technica reported . the hack involves activating voice dialling mode from the lock screen and instructing the phone to make a call , then ejecting the sim card at just the right moment . that brings up the phone 's dialling pad , from where the contacts list can be accessed and , via that list , the owner 's photos . insecure : the phone 's contact list can be accessed and , via that , the photo gallery . precaution : turning off the ` voice dial ' feature will keep personal information safe , but if siri is enabled for lock screen use the exploit does n't work either . los angeles , california -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- a private funeral service for actress farrah fawcett will be conducted tuesday afternoon at the cathedral of our lady of the angels in downtown los angeles , california , according to her publicist . by . iphoneincanada replicated the hack on the same model phone , while thenextweb managed it on an iphone 4s but not an iphone 5 . iphone 5 users should still beware , however , since german site iphoneblog.de claims to have carried out the hack on apple 's latest smartphone offering . siri does not appear to be the culprit allowing unauthorised access to the phone , instead the exploit is carried out through apple 's voice control feature which predates the virtual assistant . videosdebarraquito recommends turning off the ` voice dial ' feature to keep personal information safe , but if siri is enabled for lock screen functionality the exploit does n't work either , according to ars technica . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- four more cases of a possibly fatal respiratory virus have been confirmed in oman and saudi arabia , according to the world health organization . three people in eastern saudi arabia contracted the middle east respiratory syndrome -lrb- mers-cov -rrb- and one of the patients has died , the who said . they ranged from 49 to 83 years old and all three had underlying medical conditions . the who is investigating what exposure might have caused their infections . the viral respiratory illness was first reported in saudi arabia in 2012 and since spread to at least four countries in or near the arabian peninsula , according the centers for disease control and prevention . simon jones . everton have revived interest in sunderland target ever banega . the argentina international is keen to leave valencia after struggling for a regular place in the starting line up before being sent out on loan to newell 's old boys last season . wanted man : ever banega -lrb- left -rrb- , pictured here training with argentina , is a target for tottenham and sunderland . the video detailing the hack was published just yesterday but has already attracted more than 120,000 views . apple has yet to comment . mers unlikely to cause pandemic -- for now , experts say . the who says it has confirmed the first case of the virus in oman , where a 68-year-old man from al dahkliya region became ill october 26 and was hospitalized two days later . since september of last year , the who has confirmed 149 cases of mers-cov and 63 people have died from the illness . actress farrah fawcett , known for her blonde mane and gleaming smile , died thursday at age 62 . the family did not release any details about who would deliver the eulogy or how many people have been invited . fawcett , the blonde actress whose best-selling poster and `` charlie 's angels '' stardom made her one of the most famous faces in the world , died thursday . she was 62 , and had been battling anal cancer on and off for three years . sunderland boss gus poyet looked to be pole position to land the 25-year-old ahead of next season . but new spurs boss mauricio pochettino , a compatriot of banega , is also a fan and is keen to explore a move for the # 5.5million-rated midfielder . out of favour : banega -lrb- left -rrb- was sent out on loan last season and could be available for just # 5.5 million . banega was left out of argentina 's world cup squad and will now concentrate on securing his next move . he was sent out on loan to newell 's old boys last season and is likely to be available for around # 5.5 million this summer . fawcett 's beauty -- her gleaming smile was printed on millions of posters -- initially made her famous . but she later established herself as a serious actress . she starred as a battered wife in the 1984 tv movie `` the burning bed . '' learn more about fawcett 's life and career '' she appeared on stage as a woman who extracts vengeance from a would-be rapist in william mastrosimone 's play `` extremities , '' a performance she reprised on film in 1986 . other fawcett films include `` logan 's run '' -lrb- 1976 -rrb- , `` saturn 3 '' -lrb- 1980 -rrb- , `` the cannonball run '' -lrb- 1981 -rrb- , `` the apostle '' -lrb- 1997 -rrb- and the robert altman-directed `` dr. t and the women '' -lrb- 2000 -rrb- . but to many , fawcett will always be best known for the poster of her in a red swimsuit , which sold an estimated 12 million copies after its release in 1976 . cnn 's karen bonsignore contributed to this report . no cases have been identified in the united states , according to the cdc . it 's believed the virus has spread through close contact with ill people . symptoms of the disease include fever , cough , shortness of breath , diarrhea and -- in severe cases -- renal failure and acute respiratory distress syndrome with shock . the who is asking member countries to carefully review any case of severe acute respiratory infections . opinion : why mers virus is so scary . | health | four new cases of middle east respiratory syndrome reported , with one person dead . world health organization says first report of illness in oman . investigation is ongoing on how the virus may have spread . 63 have died of virus which has been confirmed in 149 people in middle east . | [
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joe garner hit a second-half hat-trick as preston came from 2-0 down to secure a sixth straight league one success by beating fleetwood 3-2 at deepdale . stephen jordan 's first-minute strike and scott laird 's own goal had put north end under pressure , but garner turned it around and they are now just five points off the top in second , with two games in hand . aaron wilbraham equalised in the 79th minute as leaders bristol city maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-2 draw at barnsley . by . ellie zolfagharifard . published : . a 54-year-old female teacher has been charged by nsw police for allegedly having sex with a 17-year-old student . the high school teacher from coffs harbour , on the nsw mid-north coast , was arrested for engaging in sexual intercourse with the male student , and was charged with five counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 18 in special care . she was also charged with once count of indecent assault . a high school teacher from coffs harbour has been arrested for having sex with a male student . the 54-year-old was arrested by authorities on thursday after detectives from the child abuse squad 's coffs harbour office were made aware of allegations against the teacher . the woman lives and works in the coffs harbour area , 540 km north of sydney , and 390 km south of brisbane . police have confirmed that the woman was granted conditional bail and will face court in on january 6 , 2015 . joe garner celebrates completing his hat-trick against fleetwood as preston won 3-2 at deepdale . luke ayling had put the robins ahead but sam winnall 's leveller and a conor hourihane penalty threatened to send them to their first defeat , until wilbraham saved the day . notts county moved up to third after an 89th-minute zeli ismail penalty earned them a 1-0 victory at scunthorpe . coventry fought back from conceding jon taylor and marcus maddison goals to beat peterborough 3-2 , with ryan haynes , jim o'brien and frank nouble on target for the sky blues . crewe 's run of three straight wins came to an end as they lost 1-0 at home to sheffield united , with stefan scougall scoring the crucial goal before george ray was sent off late on . jonathan forte and mike jones struck as oldham prevailed 2-1 against bradford , who replied through andy halliday but had rory mcardle dismissed in stoppage time . 14:15 est , 10 february 2014 . | . updated : . 14:26 est , 10 february 2014 . the first predators to walk on land were not afraid to bite off more than they could chew . in 2013 , a retired school teacher who worked in the coffs harbour area was jailed for the sexual assault of a girl . he was found guilty on eight counts of offences against a child between the period of 1984 and 1989 . the child abuse squad works with the department of family and community services and nsw health to investigate crimes against children . these creatures had teeth like steak knives that let them ` rip and dismember ' larger prey , according to a new study . new research claims the dimetrodon , which lived between 298 million and 272 million years ago , was the first land dwelling vertebrate with crocodile-like teeth . research found that the dimetrodon , which lived between 298 million and 272 million years ago , was the first land dwelling vertebrate with crocodile-like teeth . and it is thought that the so-called ziphodont teeth produced a more efficient bite allowing the dimetrodon to prey on larger creatures . bristol city 's aaron wilbraham -lrb- second from right -rrb- scores his side 's second goal in a 2-2 draw with barnsley . darius henderson saw red as leyton orient went down 3-0 at port vale , with adam yates , ben williamson and a nathan clarke own goal doing the damage . rochdale prevailed by the same scoreline at yeovil , with ian henderson bagging a brace after jack o'connell 's opener , while tom bradshaw 's strike was enough to give walsall a welcome 1-0 win over chesterfield . although most carnivorous dinosaurs had ziphodont teeth , researchers believe that serrated teeth first evolved in dimetrodon around 40 million years earlier than theropods , a type of bipedal dinosaur . dr robert reisz , from the university of toronto mississauga said : ` the steak knife configuration of these teeth and the architecture of the skull suggest dimetrodon was able to grab and rip and dismember large prey . ' the dimetrodon lived at least 50 million years before the first dinosaurs evolved around 280 million years ago , during the permian period . the dimetrodon lived at least 50 million years before the first dinosaurs evolved around 280 million years ago , during the permian period . police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the crime stoppers online reporting page . the woman lives and works in the coffs harbour area , 540 km north of sydney , and 390 km south of brisbane . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . michael smith scored twice for swindon but colchester replied through rhys healey and gavin massey for a 2-2 stalemate at the county ground . gillingham and crawley drew 1-1 after leon legge levelled following gwion edwards ' opener , while there were no goals in the game between doncaster and mk dons . it is an example of a pelycosaur -- one of the first families of reptiles to live entirely on land -- and went extinct about 250 million years ago . one of its most prominent features was its large sail , which ran along the entire length of its back . paleontologists speculate that the main purpose of this sail was temperature regulation or to help attract a mate . kirstin brink , a graduate student from the university of toronto mississauga added : ` technologies such as scanning electron microscope -lrb- sem -rrb- and histology allowed us to examine these teeth in detail to reveal previously unknown patterns in the evolutionary history of dimetrodon . ' the study , published in nature communications , found that the four-metre-long creature was at the top of the food chain in the early permian period and is the forerunner of all mammals . the permian period lasted from 299 to 251 million years ago and was the last period of the paleozoic era . according to the research , dimetrodon had a group of previously unknown tooth structures and were also the first vertebrate to develop cusps , teeth with raised points on the crown . these are common in mammals . the study also suggests ziphodont teeth were confined to later species of dimetrodon , indicating a gradual change in feeding habits . dr reisz said : ` this research is an important step in reconstructing the structure of ancient complex communities . ` teeth tell us a lot more about the ecology of animals than just looking at the skeleton . ` we already know from fossil evidence which animals existed at that time but now with this type of research we are starting to piece together how the members of these communities interacted . ' researchers looked at the changes in dimetrodon teeth across 25 million years of evolution and found that skull shapes did not change even though tooth shape did . ` teeth fossils have attracted a lot of attention in dinosaurs but much less is known about the animals that lived during this first chapter in terrestrial evolution , ' added dr reisz . researchers looked at the changes in dimetrodon teeth across 25 million years of evolution and found that skull shapes did not change even though tooth shape did . kirstin brink and robert reisz are shown here with a dimetrodon skull . | news | 54-year-old female teacher charged with five counts of sexual intercourse with a minor in special care . detectives from the child abuse squad was made aware of allegations against the teacher . the 54-year-old was granted bail and will face court in january . | [
"joe garner hit a second-half hat-trick as preston came from 2-0 down to secure a sixth straight league one success by beating fleetwood 3-2 at deepdale . stephen jordan 's first-minute strike and scott laird 's own goal had put north end under pressure , but garner turned it around and they are now just five point... |
by . sarah griffiths . until recently , robotic arms were the stuff of comic books and cartoons , but that 's about to change as more companies develop systems designed to give us extra limbs . roboticists at the massachusetts institute of technology have created robotic arms that lift heavy objects , grab things out of the wearer 's reach and can be used to hold objects steady . meanwhile , engineers at daewoo have created a similar system that gives wearers superhuman strength . the two systems are a cross between those used by spider man villain otto octavius , or dr octopus , and inspector gadget . scroll down for video . roboticists at the massachusetts institute of technology have created robotic arms that lift heavy objects , grab things out of the wearer 's reach and can be used to hold objects steady -lrb- pictured -rrb- . they weigh around 10lbs -lrb- 9kg -rrb- so they can be strapped onto the shoulders or hips . there were built at the institute 's d'arbeloff laboratory by federico parietti and baldin llorens-bonilla , both in the mechanical engineering department . the . extra limbs created by mit weigh around 10lbs -lrb- 9kg -rrb- so they can be . strapped onto the shoulders or hips , but can still lift heavy objects . the shoulder and hip-mounted limbs , created by mit , weigh around 10lbs -lrb- 9kg -rrb- so they can be strapped onto the shoulders or hips . the arms are designed to streamline tasks , give humans an extra pair of hands and become an extension of their own body . while they may not use mind control , they can learn from the way a person 's body moves . in a video demonstration , the arms are shown to mimic a person 's movements , but could one day have a mind of their own . meanwhile , daewoo 's arms are undergoing tests in okpo-dong . the exoskeleton fits anyone between 5ft 2in -lrb- 1.6 metres -rrb- and 6ft tall -lrb- 1.85 metres -rrb- . it has a three-hour battery life , and the prototype can lift almost five stone in weight . while they may not use mind control , they can learn from the way a person 's body moves . in a video demonstration , the arms are shown to mimic a person 's movements , but could one day have a mind of their own so they could come to a wearer 's aid if they needed an extra hand . meanwhile , daewoo 's arms are undergoing tests at the firm 's shipbuilding and marine engineering facility in okpo-dong . the exoskeleton fits anyone between 5ft 2in -lrb- 1.6 metres -rrb- and 6ft tall -lrb- 1.85 metres -rrb- . the 56lb -lrb- 28kg -rrb- frame of carbon , aluminium alloy and steel supports itself and is designed to follow the wearer 's movements . it has a three-hour battery life , and the prototype can lift almost five stone in weight . padded straps at the thigh , waist and chest connect the user to the suit . hydraulic joints and electric motors running up the outside of the legs link this system to a backpack , which powers and controls the rig . the shoulder-mounted arms -lrb- pictured left -rrb- were built at the institute 's d'arbeloff laboratory by federico parietti and baldin llorens-bonilla . meanwhile , daewoo 's arms are undergoing tests at the firm 's shipbuilding and marine engineering facility in okpo-dong -lrb- pictured right -rrb- . they can lift more almost five stone -lrb- 30kg -rrb- in weight . the mit arms -lrb- prototype pictured left and right , and illustration pictured centre -rrb- are designed to streamline tasks , give humans an extra pair of hands and become an extension of their own body . one day they could have a mind of their own to anticipate the wearer 's needs , claim the researchers . as these drawing show , mit 's arms stop short of being a full exoskeleton , which can give humans super-human strength , but could probably be used in the near future and be cheaper than full body suits . mit 's arms are different to others developed , such as the university of pennsylvania 's titan arm , as they can move independently of a human 's . the titan arm could help its wearer carry an additional 40lbs -lrb- 18 kg -rrb- that is around the weight of a four-year-old child and make it feel easy as lifting a cup of tea . but it can not deviate from a human 's own arm to anticipate their actions . mit 's arms stop short of being a full exoskeleton , which can give humans super-human strength , but they could probably be used in the nearer future and be cheaper than full body suits . so many possibilities : the mit arms could also be used to help people climb tall structures . the systems developed at mit and daewoo are a cross between those used by spider man villain otto octavius , or dr octopus -lrb- pictured left -rrb- and inspector gadget -lrb- pictured right -rrb- . at the moment , mit 's prototype arms could be used to open a door , leaving a human wearer 's hands free to carry shopping bags , for example . but in the future they could open the door for the struggling wearer in advance -lrb- illustrated -rrb- . ` the extra limbs will help them hold objects , support the human body , share a workload and streamline the execution of a task , ' the mit engineers said . ` if the movements of such supernumerary limbs are tightly coupled and coordinated with their arms , the human users may come to perceive the extra limbs as an extension of their own body . ` the overarching goal of this project is to study a new type of co-robots that is perceived to be an extension of the human body , working closely with the wearer . ' | science | the shoulder-mounted system was created at mit 's d'arbeloff laboratory . it was designed as an extension of the wearer 's own limbs and can also be worn on the hips . this frees up their hands to perform tasks , while limbs hold objects in place . arms mimic a wearer 's movements but could one day anticipate actions to hold doors open for humans with their hands full , for example . they 're a cross between spiderman villain dr octopus and inspector gadget . daweoo has a similar design that gives wearers superhuman strength . | [
"streamline tasks , give humans an extra pair of hands and become an extension of their own body . while they may not use mind control , they can learn from the way a person 's body moves . in a video demonstration , the arms are shown to mimic a person 's movements , but could one day have a mind of their own . me... |
-lrb- rollingstone.com -rrb- -- fans wandering through the coachella valley music and arts festival this weekend will encounter an ambitious array of audiovisual installations created by bands including arcade fire , animal collective and interpol . it 's all part of coachella 's new partnership with the creators project , a program set up by intel and vice to connect artists with cutting-edge technology . rollingstone.com : choose the cover of rolling stone , round two : vote by april 14 ! the resulting collaborations will be visible all around the coachella grounds -- right up to the main stage itself , which london 's united visual artists are building into a three-dimensional lighting sculpture that will move and unfold over the course of the festival . during animal collective 's saturday night set , this will be supplemented by a `` psychedelic jumbletron , '' otherwise known as a live collage of footage from the performance -lrb- created with help from animal collective 's avant-garde pals black dice -rrb- . qpr finance director rebecca caplehorn is to leave the club after being appointed head of football operations at tottenham . caplehorn , who has been at loftus road for five years since 2009 , is set to become a prominent figure at tottenham after being headhunted by chairman daniel levy . rebecca caplehorn , pictured here in 2001 , has been appointed head of football operations at spurs . caplehorn , who graduated from loughborough university with a joint honours degree in physical education , sports science and mathematics . shocking : jessica ridgeway 's family are ` disgusted ' her name is being used in a political attack ad . the family of murdered colorado schoolgirl jessica ridgeway are furious after a a democratic group sent out a political attack ad that sought to capitalize on her horrific death . priorities for colorado , which is funded by a slew of unions and other liberal groups , sent out a mailer attacking republican state house candidate susan kochevar , accusing her of ` refusing to cooperate ' with the investigation into the 10-year-old 's disappearance in october 2012 . jessica 's grandmother christine ridgeway told kusa-tv that she heard of the flyer on october 5 - the second anniversary of jessica 's kidnapping in the denver suburb of westminster , colorado . she began her finance career in the health service and has also worked with the lawn tennis association . ' i am just totally disgusted by this . when i first saw this i was speechless for like four hours . i was just so angry and so upset that i just could n't speak , ' she said . democratic state rep tracy kraft-tharp , who is campaigning against ms kochevar , denounced the ad and said no one in her campaign had anything to do with it . priorities colorado spent nearly $ 290,000 in less than two weeks in september . its donors include education reform now , a new york-based teachers group ; groups founded by denver tech millionaire tim gill ; and the united food and commercial workers union . jessica stepped out her door on october 5 , 2012 for a short walk to a neighbor boy 's house and then to school . her disappearance petrified her town and horrified the country . the fbi and local police went door-to-door questioning neighbors and asking to search homes as they hunted for jessica and her killer . elsewhere on the site , attendees can drop by `` untitled -lrb- a physical manifestation of ` ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space ' -rrb- '' -- a cathedral-inspired structure filled with deconstructed portions of spiritualized 's 1997 signature song produced in collaboration with director jonathan glazer -- or visit the dance-oriented sahara tent for a dazzling light show designed by brazilian artist muti randolph . rollingstone.com : random notes . ms kochevar , who lives near jessica 's home , has revealed that fbi agents came to her door on three occasions . she said she answered their questions , but would not let them search her house . police eventually arrested austin sigg , a 17-year-old neighbor who admitted to kidnapping jessica , raping her and then strangling her to death before he cut her body to pieces . he is serving life in prison . playing dirty : this mailer , funded by liberal group priorities for colorado , invokes the frantic search for jessica ridgeway in the name of scoring political points . details on two further surprises creators project has planned for the coachella main stage remain strictly under wraps for now : arcade fire reunited with director chris milk , who helmed their interactive video `` the wilderness downtown '' last year , for a mysterious collaboration called `` summer into dust , '' and interpol is planning a top-secret work titled `` under surveillance . '' adds deborah conrad , intel 's vice president and chief marketing officer , `` there 's an x factor when you have art and technology coming together . this is new territory for all of us -- that 's what makes it incredibly fun . '' once your airplane 's flight crew has shut the cabin doors in preparation for departure , do n't open the door for a late-arriving boss . not even if that employer is `` birthday sex '' singer jeremih , aka jeremy felton . r&b artist felton and musician adam woods arrived too late to the gate at newark liberty international airport for u.s. airways flight 653 to phoenix on friday afternoon , an incident that was first reported at nj.com . the aircraft doors were closed . instead of getting booked on the next flight , felton called his bouncer , dontate cunningham , who was already on the flight , to let felton and woods board . `` one of the members who had already properly proceeded through the now closed secondary jetway door opened the jetway door in an effort to unofficially allow his fellow members entrance onto the aircraft , '' confirmed port authority of new york and new jersey spokesman joe pentangelo , via email . the port authority operates the airport . the us airways crew called port authority police , which took three suspects into custody , pentangelo confirmed . the entire party was removed from the flight , airline spokeswoman leslie scott said . tottenham hotspur chairman daniel levy watches a match against southampton in october . attacked : susan kochevar , a republican from jessica 's hometown , is running for a seat in the state house . the ad blasted her for not letting the fbi search her home during door-to-door sweeps . felton and woods were charged with obstruction of the administration of law and disorderly conduct ; and alleged door-opener cunningham was charged with defiant trespass , said pentangelo . all three were released on a summons and ordered to appear back in court at a later date , pentangelo said . see the original article at rollingstone.com . ms kochevard has defended not letting federal agents search her house by saying that she was standing up for her constitutional rights . ` if one wants to have a discussion about why it is important to stand for your rights , we can have that conversation , ' she said in a statement to political blog colorado peak politics . ` but to show no regard for the victim 's family is sickening . ' mrs ridgeway told kusa that she does n't blame ms kochevar for not letting agents into her home . but , she said the ad could turn her off politics for good . copyright © 2011 rolling stone . ` it 's just a new level of smear that does n't make me feel like i want to vote at all , really . i do n't want to vote , ' she said . the flight departed about five minutes late , scott said . | news | jessica ridgeway was abducted on her way to school then raped , murdered and dismembered in westminster , colorado , in 2012 . new ad accuses susan kochevar , a republican running for the colorado state house , of refusing to cooperate with the investigation . kochevar said she declined to allow fbi agents into her home as part of door-to-door searches conducted after jessica disappeared . ad is funded by priorities colorado , a political group funded by a slew of liberal donors . | [
"-lrb- rollingstone.com -rrb- -- fans wandering through the coachella valley music and arts festival this weekend will encounter an ambitious array of audiovisual installations created by bands including arcade fire , animal collective and interpol . it 's all part of coachella 's new partnership with the creators ... |
by . damien gayle . published : . 09:30 est , 8 january 2013 . | . the superlatives in china continue -- the latest symbol of china 's `` bigger is much , much better '' ethos is open for business . updated : . 12:17 est , 8 january 2013 . a new treatment could help peanut allergy sufferers get over their potentially deadly intolerance to the popular pub snack . trials of sublingual immunotherapy treatments , where patients are given doses of allergens in gradually increasing amounts , suggest the technique could one day be used as a cure for the allergy . however , experts carried out the tests under strict conditions and have warned people not to try a similar experiment themselves . around one in a 100 people in the u.s. and uk is allergic to peanuts , and reactions range from mere watery eyes to potentially fatal anaphylactic shock . potential cure : around one in a 100 people in . the u.s. and uk is allergic to peanuts , and reactions range from mere . watery eyes to potentially fatal anaphylactic shock . now u.s. researchers believe they have a cure . for sufferers even eating a tiny amount of peanut can lead to a deadly reaction . many must carry around special medicines like epinephrine-containing pens for emergency treatment in case they eat contaminated food . the prevalence of peanut allergy is increasing , however there is as yet no clinical treatment available for sufferers other than strict dietary elimination . new research published in the the . journal of allergy and clinical immunology this month however shows that . giving patients gradually increasing doses of a liquid containing . peanut powder could help them to build up a tolerance . life saver : until now , the only way sufferers could the allergy was to avoid peanuts and carry an epipen -lrb- pictured -rrb- in case they came into contact . the patients first hold the liquid under the tongue for 2 minutes and then swallow it . dr wesley burks , a professor at the university of north carolina school of medicine , said the results of the research were ` encouraging ' . ` the immune response was stronger than we thought it might be , and the side effects of this treatment were relatively small , ' he said , . ` however , the magnitude of the therapeutic effect was somewhat less than we had anticipated . that 's an issue we plan to address in future studies . ' dr burks and dr david fleischer , of national jewish health in denver , colorado , recruited 40 peanut allergy sufferers aged between 12 and 37 , and randomly gave them either daily peanut sublingual therapy or a placebo . located in chengdu -lrb- population 14 million -rrb- , capital of sichuan province in southwestern china , the new century global center is the `` largest freestanding building in the world , '' chinese officials say . though the words `` world 's largest '' usually bring to mind an image of a towering skyscraper , this project actually is n't all that tall . but it 's certainly big . at 500 meters long , 400 meters wide and 100 meters high , the 1.7-million-square-meter mega-structure is capable of housing 20 sydney opera houses and almost three times the size of the pentagon in washington , d.c. . all were given a baseline oral food challenge of up to 2g of peanut powder to test how much peanut powder they could consume without symptoms . after 44 weeks , all were given a second oral food challenge . mild : . severe : . those who were able to consume either 5g , or at least 10-fold more peanut powder than their baseline amount , were considered to be responders -lrb- i.e. , desensitised to peanut -rrb- . at 44 weeks , 70 per cent of those who received peanut therapy were responders , compared to 15 per cent of those who were given the placebo . among the responders , the median amount of peanut powder they could successfully consume without symptoms increased from 3.5 to 496 milligrams . after 68 weeks , that amount increased significantly , to 996 milligrams . the global center , which opened june 28 , is home to business offices , hotels , movie theaters , shopping malls , a faux mediterranean village and family-themed attractions such as a water park called paradise island . the new century global center is located in an entirely new planned area of chengdu called tainfu new district . of 10,855 peanut doses given through week 44 of the study , 63.1 per cent were symptom-free . when oral and pharyngeal symptoms were excluded from the analysis , 95.2 per cent of doses were symptom-free . the study concluded that peanut sublingual therapy safely induced desensitisation in a majority of participants compared to a placebo , and that the longer that treatment continued the more peanut powder they could safely eat . however , dr burks cautions , this is not a treatment that people should try on their own . for now it 's a treatment that should only be given by medical professionals in a carefully monitored clinical trial , he said . chengdu is also currently expanding its subway line and plans to construct a new airport by 2020 , further suggesting official ambitions to make the city an economic and cultural capital of western china . from june 6-8 , chengdu hosted this year 's fortune global forum , an annual invite-only event featuring chairs , presidents , and ceos of the world 's largest companies . according to xinhua , china 's official state media , by the end of 2012 chengdu 's gdp had hit 800 billion rmb -lrb- us$ 130.48 billion -rrb- . cnngo in chengdu : more than pandas and spicy food . | travel | new century global center is the ` largest freestanding building in the world ' mega-structure capable of housing 20 sydney opera houses . attractions include an imax cinema , water park and luxury retail outlets . | [
"by . damien gayle . published : . 09:30 est , 8 january 2013 . | . the superlatives in china continue -- the latest symbol of china 's `` bigger is much , much better '' ethos is open for business . updated : . 12:17 est , 8 january 2013 . a new treatment could help peanut allergy sufferers get over their potentia... |
by . rachel reilly . published : . 07:34 est , 22 february 2013 . | . updated : . 07:55 est , 22 february 2013 . quitting smoking in middle age or beyond still has significant health benefits , new research suggests . even lifelong smokers who gave up smoking later on in life still experienced a massive 40 per cent reduction in the risk of heart attack and stroke within just five years . the study followed nearly 9,000 german people aged between 50 and 74 years for ten years . age is no barrier to the benefits of giving up smoking . the researchers found that even those who were well into old age were able to reverse some of the damage they had inflicted on their body . professor hermann brenner and his . colleagues from the german cancer research centre were able to show that smokers were at double the risk of . developing heart disease compared to non-smokers , but that former . smokers were at almost the same low rate as people of the same . age who have never smoked . ` we also found that smokers are affected -lsb- by heart disease -rsb- at a significantly younger age than . individuals who have never smoked or have stopped smoking , ' he added . the results suggest that smoking . cessation programs , which tend to concentrate on younger participants , should be expanded to help older people as well . the study has reinforced news that it is never too late to give up the habit and reap very real health benefits . a canadian study published earlier this year demonstrated that people who give up smoking by the age of 44 can live almost as long as those who have never smoked . stub it out : giving up cigarettes can have almost immediate health benefits . ` quitting smoking before age 40 , and . preferably well before 40 , gives back almost all of the decade of lost life from continued smoking , ' study leader professor prabhat jha . the researchers found that people who quit smoking between the ages of 35 and 44 gained about nine years and those who quit between ages 45-54 and 55-64 gained six and four years of life , respectively . and it is n't just poor health that can be reversed when you kick the habit - it is possible to reverse the toll smoking has had on your skin , too . ` to an extent it is possible to undo the damage smoking does to your skin , ' says dermatologist prof nick lowe . ` as soon as you stop smoking , your body is able to function more effectively . ` within six weeks the skin will be visibly benefiting from increased oxygen and antioxidant levels , but you must adopt a strict skin-care regime . ' | health | even those who have smoked for majority of their life can significantly reduce risk of heart attack . within just five years of quitting the risk is same as non-smoker , say german researchers . | [
"by . rachel reilly . published : . 07:34 est , 22 february 2013 . | . updated : . 07:55 est , 22 february 2013 . quitting smoking in middle age or beyond still has significant health benefits , new research suggests . even lifelong smokers who gave up smoking later on in life still experienced a massive 40 per cen... |
by . gerard couzens . market stall holders in spain want to charge tourists they claim are hindering local buyers . valencia 's central market , one of the oldest european markets still running , is popular with foreigners who visit on guided tours . but food sellers say they are being overrun by the hordes of holidaymakers who often leave without buying anything after hogging up corridors to take photos . buzzing : nearly 400 small traders operate out of the beautiful central market in valencia . we reveal how to get the enviable physiques of the stars . this week : catherine zeta-jones ' arms . the welsh beauty looked stunning at her most recent red-carpet outing , wearing a strapless gown with lean arms on display . the timeless beauty was wearing a strapless gown with lean arms on display . the 45-year-old actress works out daily : ' i have a ballet barre in my gym . i turn up the music so loud the walls are pulsating and i go at it for an hour . ' by . mark prigg . published : . 11:05 est , 5 march 2013 . | . she also swims for 45 minutes most days , walks on the treadmill , stretches and uses an elliptical training machine . regular hula-hooping also helps keep her in shape . what to try : . dumb-bell pullovers will result in fantastic toned arms . you will need a dumb-bell or a bottle of water . stall holders are now urging the council to try to find a solution - and say an entry fee for non-customers similar to the 50 cent -lrb- 40 pence -rrb- charge for using the market toilets introduced earlier this year , could be an answer . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- phil collins , the man behind 1980s albums such as `` no jacket required , '' has announced his retirement from music , but no straitjacket required , he says . in a statement on his website , the 60-year-old dad said he is retiring to devote more time to his family and be a full-time father to his two young sons . updated : . 13:51 est , 5 march 2013 . lie on your back on a bench , holding the weight with both hands . market traders ' association francisco dasi said : ` we know the market is a public building everyone can access but we also want the council to know we 're receiving more and more complaints from our members and something has to be done . ` tourist who arrive in large groups can cause problems for our regular customers . slowly lift the weight above your head , arms almost straight and lower the weight behind your head by bending the elbows . return to the start position and repeat the entire move 12 to 15 times . she also swims for 45 minutes most days , walks on the treadmill and stretches . ` we believe asking the companies who bring these groups for a financial contribution could be looked at as an option . ' snap happy : tourists have been criticised for doing nothing but taking pictures at spanish markets . marketeers fear that their custom is limited by hordes of tourists who leave without buying anthing . nearly 400 small traders work at the market , which was opened in 1928 . its spectacular architecture , including a 30-metre central dome , draws tourists from around the world . one holidaymaker on tripadvisor described it as a ` piece of art ' , saying : ` when we first saw this grand building , we thought it was a cathedral or a railway station . ' it may look like an attacker from a 1980s computer game , but nasa today revealed this photo taken by hubble of a massive cluster of galaxies two billion light years from earth is an optical illusion . his statement was a bid to clarify recent media speculation , which he said painted him as battling health issues and feeling like an outsider in the music industry . the articles painted `` a picture of me that is more than a little distorted , '' he said on his website . `` none of this is true . thanks ... but there 's no need for the straitjacket ! '' the actor , pop star and former genesis drummer said he was surprised by the articles because he had not talked to the media for months . collins has sold more than 150 million records in his 40-plus years in the music business . called abell 68 , the object is really a . `` i 'm not stopping because of dodgy reviews or bad treatment in the press , '' he said . `` i 'm not stopping because i do n't feel loved ; i know i still have a very large fan base that loves what i do . thank you . '' he cited an example of his album released last year , which topped the u.k. charts . `` i 'm not stopping because i do n't fit in , this was proved with `` going back '' ... doing incredibly well worldwide . i 'm not stopping so i can dive full time into my interest for the alamo . '' that last reference is aimed at comments he has reportedly made claiming to see spirits in modern photos from the fort , and to have spoken with a psychic who told him he was reincarnated from a man who fought in the battle . but he does have a huge collection of memorabilia from the battle stashed at his switzerland home . `` some of the things mentioned above have been said by me in various interviews , but said as asides with a smile on my face and in passing . they were not meant to be headlines , they were small parts of a conversation , '' he said . he said the reports have made him `` sound like a tormented weirdo who thinks he was at the alamo in another life , who feels very sorry for himself , and is retiring hurt because of the bad press over the years . '' none of that is true , he said . the british singer and drummer has also written songs for the disney feature films `` tarzan '' and `` brother bear . '' mirage created by the gravitational field of a foreground cluster of . galaxies warping space and distorting the background images of more . distant galaxies . this effect , called gravitational lensing , can make multiple mirror image copies of the light coming from a far-flung galaxy . abell 68 , pictured here in infrared light , is a galaxy cluster . hubble operators were stunned to see what looks like a space invader ' character - but in reality the object is really a mirage . the image looks uncannily similar to the alien from the space invaders . computer game . ` the gravitational field surrounding this massive cluster of galaxies , abell 68 , acts as a natural lens in space to brighten and magnify the light coming from very distant background galaxies , ' said nasa . ` like a fun house mirror , lensing creates a fantasy landscape of arc-like images and mirror images of background galaxies . ' the foreground cluster is two billion light-years away , and the lensed images come from galaxies far behind it . ` in this photo , the image of a spiral galaxy at upper left has been stretched and mirrored into a shape similar to that of a simulated alien from the classic 1970s computer game space invaders ! ' this image was taken in infrared light by hubble 's wide field camera 3 , and combined with near-infrared observations from hubble 's advanced camera for surveys . in this hubble photo a background spiral galaxy is warped into an image that resembles a cartoon of a simulated space invader . the foreground massive cluster , called abell 68 , lies two billion light-years away . the brightened and stretched lensed images come from galaxies far behind it . ` these distorted images of distant galaxies are a particularly fine example of this phenomenon , ' said the european space agency . ` in the middle of the image are a large number of galaxies stretched out into almost straight streaks of light that look like shooting stars . ` meanwhile , just above and to the right of the large , bright elliptical galaxy in the upper left of the image is a spiral galaxy whose apparent shape has been stretched and mirror-morphed into the shape of an alien from the classic 1970s computer game space invaders ! ' a second , less distorted image of the same galaxy appears to the left of the elliptical galaxy . ' spot the space invader : the ` clean ' hubble image was taken in infrared light by hubble 's wide field camera 3 , and combined with near-infrared observations from hubble 's advanced camera for surveys . | travel | valencia 's central market is one of the . oldest european markets still running . stall owners say tourists are clogging up the passageways taking photos . they say an entry fee should be imposed to avoid local custom being lost . | [
"by . gerard couzens . market stall holders in spain want to charge tourists they claim are hindering local buyers . valencia 's central market , one of the oldest european markets still running , is popular with foreigners who visit on guided tours . but food sellers say they are being overrun by the hordes of hol... |
by . damien gayle . published : . 09:44 est , 4 december 2012 . by . john drayton . jose mourinho took to greece in a bid to enjoy some downtime with his family ahead of what will prove to be yet another intensely-fought premier league campaign . the chelsea manager will have his squad back with him in cobham over the next few weeks for pre-season training . but for now the portuguese is on the island of mykonos with son jose mario and daughter matilde . | . updated : . 10:28 est , 4 december 2012 . dyson has applied for a patent for a wash basin with taps that can not only spout water but also blow hot air to dry your hands . the innovative british company , already famous for its vacuum cleaners and airblade hand driers , outlined the design in an application to the u.s. patent office . while some public toilets already include integrated systems where visitors can wash their hands and dry them in the same place , dyson 's innovation appears to be making both the water and the air come from one mechanism . all in one : dyson has applied to patent a new device that would integrate taps with a hand drier , allowing people to wash their hands and dry them without moving away from the sink . in us patent application 2012/0291195 , filed last week , the malmesbury , wiltshire-based company explains how the unit is operated by sensors which will release water from the underside of a spout . by . amelia proud . published : . captain of his ship : jose mourinho is currently on the greek island of mykonos with his family . back seat driver ? the chelsea manager hopped on a jet ski as his family enjoyed water sports on monday . family trip : mourinho was with his two children as they hit the water equipped with life jackets . need a helping hand , jose ? the portuguese boss appeared to struggle to get on to the jet ski initially . cruise control : matilde mourinho looked altogether more comfortable than her dad on the jet ski . 17:49 est , 30 july 2012 . | . when users finish washing their hands a further pair of sensors recognise when they place each hand beneath a pair of ducts which then activate the drier to blow hot air to dry them off . the group were pictured tasting the delights of the tourist spot 's water sports , with mourinho wasting no time in jumping on a jet ski . he 'll be hoping that the blues get off to a similarly fast start when the new term begins in august . on paper they have a comfortably start , travelling to newly-promoted burnley then hosting leicester city sevens days later before a clash with everton at goodison park . the famous gaffer is behind you ! mourinho inspects his boat as somebody takes a picture . the invention is an advance on the . traditional set up which forces toilet goers to wash at a sink , then . walk with dripping hands to a wall-mounted drier , where there may be a . queue . sir james dyson : the filing is likely to create a buzz since dyson has since its inception been associated with clever and clean design and engineering . it does n't move on far from the increasingly common washbasin with integrated drier set up . it is simply , as dyson asserts in their patent application , their first dual purpose fixture that combines both functions . updated : . 08:18 est , 31 july 2012 . as any pet owner knows ... a split can be painful for animals you have reared together . and though they may not have any children , robert pattinson and kristen stewart are parents to a rescue dog called bear , who has just found himself at the centre of a bitter custody dispute . kristen , 22 , also has a cat , max , who she will keep but 26-year-old robert wants bear -- the mixed breed rescue they adopted from a high-kill shelter in new orleans . the filing is nevertheless likely to create a buzz since dyson has since its inception by inventor james dyson with his bagless vacuum cleaner been associated with clever and clean design and engineering . the filing , filed on may 17 , proposes a ` dual-purpose fixture for a sink or wash basin , incorporating both a water tap and a hand dryer ' . bone of contention : kristen stewart and robert pattinson are arguing over who gets custody of their rescue dog , bear , in their split -lrb- here pictured with kristen at new york 's bowery -rrb- . but kristen wo n't give up bear easily , the california girl nursed the pup through his battle with the potentially fatal disease parvo . it says : ` the water tap has a spout arranged to project over the basin of the sink , and the hand dryer incorporates two or more hand-dryer nozzles -- at least one for each of a user 's hands . ` the left-hand nozzle is located on the left-hand side of the spout and the right-hand nozzle is located on the right-hand side of the spout , specifically so that the spout acts as a dividing partition between the two hand-dryer nozzles . ` this encourages correct usage of the hand-dryer . the fixture may be fitted to a sink or wall-mounted above the sink . ' she 's also spent a lot of time with the dog and has flown him around the country with her . ` after rob moved his things out of their los angeles apartment , he then told kristen he wanted bear , ' an insider told radaronline.com . handsome chap : tough times ahead for bear as he 'll have to live with just one of his parents . ` she was heartbroken -- they adopted bear together and she always felt that he was their little baby . ` but rob was so hurt by kristen 's actions he decided that he wants the dog to help him get over what happened . after all , a dog is a man 's best friend and bear is such a good companion . ` however , kristen wo n't give up bear in a hurry . she helped rob save bear from parvo disease , which nearly took its life when it was a puppy . ` she wants joint custody -- and it could get a little messy , ' the source revealed . according to the mole , the couple were planning to get another dog just before the revelation of kristen 's fling broke . ` robert and kristen were looking into the possibility of adopting another dog . they were desperate for a play pal for bear and scoured petfinder.com , as well as a few high-kill shelters in los angeles . but it seems that 's out of the question now , ' the insider said . a large u-haul truck was pictured over the weekend pulling out of the driveway from the $ 6 million los feliz home they shared , prompting speculation that rob is going for good . the pair are not on speaking terms and are living apart following the publication of photos that show kristen getting close to snow and the huntsman director rupert sanders , who was today spotted out and about in la wearing his wedding ring . rob now wants a ` man to man ' chat with sanders who also betrayed the young actor as they had become good friends and spent time together as couples with the director 's actress wife liberty ross . calm before the storm : the couple at comic con in san diego on july ! 2 , they seemed like they did n't have a care in the world . fling : kristen and rupert sanders have admitted to a fling that 's devastated her relationship and his marriage to model liberty ross . showbiz roundup ! kate & kate gorgeous in grey plus jackson family feud latest ! ... | science | hands-free device is operated by sensors that both activate tap and drier . application likely to cause a buzz due to reputation of the british firm . | [
"by . damien gayle . published : . 09:44 est , 4 december 2012 . by . john drayton . jose mourinho took to greece in a bid to enjoy some downtime with his family ahead of what will prove to be yet another intensely-fought premier league campaign . the chelsea manager will have his squad back with him in cobham over... |
by . emma innes . there has long been a theory that smoking more potent cannabis is actually healthier than puffing on a less powerful joint . the thinking is that when people smoke high-potency cannabis , they compensate for the potency by inhaling less smoke . but now this theory has been partially debunked by researchers . -lrb- cnn -rrb- kevin kane 's love affair with ireland began in 2000 , when he and his then-fiancee piggybacked on a trip with his brothers and their wives . los angeles , california -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- oskana grigorieva 's appearance on `` oprah '' has been `` postponed indefinitely , '' a source close to grigorieva said . a spokesman for oprah winfrey told cnn tuesday `` we have nothing to announce at this time . '' lawyers for grigorieva have `` ongoing communications '' with `` oprah producers , '' said the source , who asked not to be identified since the source was not authorized to speak publicly about it . grigorieva 's visit with oprah winfrey `` was about to happen , but has been postponed indefinitely , '' the source said . she had done one interview with people magazine but that is `` hanging in the balance , '' the source said . people who smoke high-potency cannabis take in more of the drug 's active ingredient , thc . if this was accurate , it would mean they experience the desired high while doing their lungs less damage . however , dutch research has now revealed this theory is not accurate . the 39-year-old financial adviser from havertown , pennsylvania , has been back six times since , taking his now wife , brothers and mother on various trips that spanned nearly every county in ireland and northern ireland . ahead of st. patrick 's day , kane and other cnn readers shared their best memories and photos from mesmerizing visits to the emerald isle . her lawyers did not immediately respond to cnn 's request for comment . gibson and grigorieva are involved in a bitter child custody dispute over their 8-month-old daughter . both of them are also the targets of parallel investigations by the los angeles sheriff 's department . police in malibu hills , california , opened the investigation earlier in july into an alleged domestic violence incident between gibson and oksana grigorieva . grigorieva has accused gibson of striking her in the face , while he alleges that she attempted to extort him to keep controversial recordings of their arguments secret . cnn 's brittany kaplan contributed to this report . an israeli league match had to be called off on monday night after a fan broke onto the pitch and attacked an opposing player . with the score at 1-1 in the tel aviv derby , between hapoel tel aviv and their rivals maccabi , the match was abandoned after a hapoel fan ran onto the pitch and tried to kick visitors ' star eran zahavi . the green and rugged dingle peninsula , in the southwest of ireland , is kane 's favorite destination , he wrote , though `` the glens of antrim are spectacular in november , the ring of kerry can not be described adequately by james joyce himself on a clear day in june , and the vibrancy of galway and westport are enough to recharge the soul as you wander joyfully from tobercurry to ennis . '' kane offered a few tips for the first-time visitor : . do n't be overly ambitious on your first trip . `` pick a few towns to stay in and do several days in each . one-hundred miles between towns is not a two-hour drive as you might expect . if there are no major motorways , it could easily become a harrowing four-hour trip for the novice european driver . '' talk to the locals in pubs . `` ask questions , do n't fake a brogue , and listen to the suggestions they are sure to make about what to see in that immediate area . the irish are fiercely parochial and love to show off their town 's hidden secrets to tourists . '' do something off the beaten path . `` take a ferry out to an island to walk around a bit , find an abbey ruin in a field to explore , take a flask of jameson and hike up a mountain . get lost in what ireland is , and has to offer . '' the scientists , who published their findings in the journal addiction , discovered that people who smoke high-potency cannabis inhale more of the drug 's active ingredient , thc . they say that while these smokers do reduce the amount of smoke they inhale , they still take in more thc than people who smoke lower potency cannabis . this is because of the higher thc content of high-potency cannabis . as a result of consuming more thc , they are more likely to become addicted to the drug . however , as they inhale less , they do take in a smaller volume of smoke . despite this , they still inhale harmful smoke . to make up for the additional strength of the drug , people who smoke high-potency cannabis inhale less . this means they take in slightly less harmful smoke . zahavi , an israel international , is a controversial figure in the heated derby . the 27-year-old began his career at hapoel before joining maccabi after a two-year stay at palermo . video : scroll down to watch the ugly scenes in the tel aviv derby . a shirtless fan runs onto the pitch in the derby between hapoel tel aviv and maccabi tel aviv . after the fan tries to kick him , eran zahavi , of maccabi , squares up to the pitch invader . in summary , kane said : `` keep your itinerary reasonable , soak up every minute you are there , and make notes for your next trip , for you will surely be returning . it 's that kind of place . '' 29 beach photos that will make you drool . 11 ways to make the most of hawaii . what are your ireland travel tips ? to conduct the study , the researchers observed 98 cannabis smokers as they rolled and smoked cannabis of varying concentrations . those who made strong joints inhaled smaller volumes of smoke , presumably in an attempt to reduce the amount of thc taken into the body . but these efforts were only partially successful , compensating for roughly half of the thc strength . so , although smokers of strong cannabis alter their smoking behaviour to compensate for the higher potency , they do n't alter it enough to make smoking high-strength cannabis the healthier option . the israeli midfielder had scored a penalty , pegging the home side back , and incensing the crowd at bloomfield stadium . when the shirtless supported attempted to attack him , zahavi responded by kicking out at the pitch invader , sparking a brawl between the two teams . the referee then caused uproar by showing zahavi a red card , leading to huge protests from the maccabi players and coaching staff . zahavi kicked the fan , sparking a mass confrontation and leading to the player being sent off . as the supporter is led away , players from both sides begin fighting , before the match was abandoned . the away side threatened to leave the pitch in protest , but were eventually persuaded to continue . however , the game lasted only a further ten minutes , at which point more pitch invaders disrupted play , and the referee was forced to tell the players to leave the pitch . former arsenal and liverpool star yossi benayoun tweeted his outrage , calling the scenes ` shameful ' . benayoun tweeted : ` no shame !! i never saw anything like this in my life . . a scandelous judgement ' ex-west ham star eyal berkovic , the hapoel manager , has called for the israeli league to be suspended in the aftermath . | travel | cnn readers share their favorite views of ireland . not to miss : the ring of kerry , dingle peninsula and the northern coast . `` make notes for your next trip -- you will surely be returning , '' said kevin kane . | [
", dutch research has now revealed this theory is not accurate . the 39-year-old financial adviser from havertown , pennsylvania , has been back six times since , taking his now wife , brothers and mother on various trips that spanned nearly every county in ireland and northern ireland . ahead of st. patrick 's day... |
-lrb- rolling stone -rrb- -- amy winehouse -- who last month gave a surprise performance with her producer mark ronson at a london movie premiere -- has taken another step closer to functional stardom , contributing a song to the upcoming quincy jones tribute album q : soul bossa nostra , due november 9th . winehouse and ronson covered lesley gore 's 1963 song `` it 's my party , '' one of quincy 's first hits as a producer . by . nick mcdermott . published : . 18:06 est , 25 june 2013 . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- time for a change ? for the last four years , lionel messi has been unrivaled as the world 's finest footballer . on tuesday the sport 's global governing body fifa and france football unveiled the nominees for the 2013 ballon d'or , the award handed to the year 's best player , and once again barcelona star messi heads up the list . the argentine is joined on the 23-man shortlist by cristiano ronaldo , the real madrid goalscorer widely accepted as the one player who can challenge messi 's supremacy . | . updated : . `` i am thrilled that she and mark wanted to be a part of this album and i absolutely love what they did to make the song their own , '' jones said in a statement . `` amy 's talents as an artist are undisputable and i am astounded not only by her voice but by her tremendous knowledge of and respect for music and its history . '' rolling stone : a -lrb- tumultous -rrb- year in the life of amy winehouse . `` it 's my party '' will be the first notable new song winehouse has appeared on since her hit cover of the zutons ' `` valerie , '' which appeared on mark ronson 's 2007 album version . -lrb- it 's the song she performed in london last month . -rrb- . winehouse , recently better known for her drug exploits than her music , has promised that her new album will be released by january 2011 . ronson admits , though , that the pair have n't started recording yet . but after bayern munich 's stellar 2012-13 season , messi and ronaldo face a raft of challengers from the reigning european and german champions . attacking talents franck ribery , arjen robben and thomas muller are joined on the list of nominees by bayern teammates philipp lahm , bastian schweinsteiger and goalkeeper manuel neuer . can one of bayern 's legion of top talents clinch football 's highest individual accolade ? will ronaldo wear the crown for the second time in his career ? or will messi reign supreme for a fifth year in row ? ahead of the announcement of the 2013 fifa ballon d'or winner in january , cnn anchor amanda davies picks out the contenders , the long shots and those on this year 's list who have no chance of seeing their name up in lights . 18:43 est , 25 june 2013 . slaving over a hot stove to impress dinner guests may be a waste of time if you neglect two crucial elements . the colour and weight of your cutlery will have a major influence on what they think of your cooking , according to a study by oxford university academics . by . copyright © 2011 rolling stone . do you agree with our ratings ? let us know by tweeting the @cnnfc account . lead researcher vanessa harrar said : ` subtly changing eating implements and tableware can affect how pleasurable or filling food appears . ' eating yoghurt with a light plastic spoon made eating a more luxurious experience , giving the food a dense and expensive taste and texture . cheese seemed saltier when eaten from a knife instead of a fork or toothpick . victoria woollaston . published : . 10:34 est , 30 september 2013 . | . yoghurt appeared denser and more expensive when served from a light plastic spoon . when tested with coloured cutlery , . volunteers rated white yoghurt as sweeter and more pricey than pink when . eaten from a white spoon . but if a black spoon was used , the pink . variety was rated as better . updated : . 11:02 est , 30 september 2013 . the augmented reality headmounted device , pictured , was unveiled in tokyo by ntt docomo . it uses character recognition when connected to the internet to translate text in real-time . first there were translation apps that let you speak or type in foreign words . then there were programs that let you hold your phone up to a word and get a real-time translation on the screen . now it 's possible to translate foreign signs , menus and much more using just a visor . the augmented reality headmounted device -lrb- hmd -rrb- was unveiled at the ceatec gadget fair in tokyo and was created by phone operator ntt docomo . it uses character recognition when connected to the internet and the japanese firm claim the visor will be ready for visitors to the tokyo olympics in 2020 . ntt docomo was showing off its latest developments at the show in the chiba suburb of the japanese city . its show specialised in devices where cameras , computers and software were combined to ` give the wearer a whole different view of what they are looking at . ' one function of the hmd overlays the wearer 's first language onto unfamiliar text , making signs and menus instantly understandable . the company claim this will be of particular benefit to tourists in countries where the language uses unique alphabets or characters . it also adds this will be most useful when looking at foreign-language menus in restaurants that do n't offer translated menus to tourists , or where they serve local delicacies . the hmd , pictured being demonstrated at ceatec by an ntt docomo employee , can translate japanese , english , chinese and korean languages automatically with a cloud network connected to a smartphone . the japanese firm claims the glasses will be ready for visitors to the tokyo olympics in 2020 . ntt docomo 's device works in a similar way to google glass , pictured , that connects to apps and shows information on a built-in visor . the hmd can translate text of japanese , . cheese appears saltier when eaten with a knife according to the new research . meanwhile , a blue spoon made pink . yoghurt taste significantly saltier than white . the report in journal . flavour suggests that we have an ` emotional response to colour ' and . experience builds up associations with a colour or food . english , chinese and korean languages automatically with a cloud network . connected to a smartphone . ` character recognition technology enables instant language translation for users travelling abroad and reading restaurant menus and other documents , ' docomo said in a statement , as it showcased the gadget at ceatec japan . miss harrar added : ` the colour of the . food appears different depending on the background on which it is . presented -lrb- plate or cutlery -rrb- and , therefore , tastes different . ' psychologist charles spence , who co-wrote the report , advised avoiding red as this has been shown to cut people 's appetite . he added that an easy way to make a good impression is to use heavy cutlery . ` greater weight is associated with . better food , and they will subconsciously think you are serving them the . best , ' said professor spence . ntt docomo 's device works in a similar way to google glass that connects to apps and shows information on a built-in visor . a previous study showed that drinks in glasses tinted with cold colours , such as blue or green , were rated more refreshing . other uses include facial recognition . that is intended to look up someone 's identity , and job title , from a . smartphone 's directory . another application unveiled at the event turns any flat surface into a touchscreen . it uses a finger ring and shows up icons that only the wearer can see and touch . while a third use of ntt docomo 's ` intelligent glass ' lets users ` touch ' augmented reality images . ntt docomo 's device works in a similar way to google glass , that connects to apps and shows information on a built-in visor . an ntt docomo employee shows off another application for its ` intelligent glass ' , which lets users ` touch ' augmented reality images . | news | oxford university scientists claim eating is a multi-sensory experience . size , weight , shape and colour of tools we use to eat changes how it tastes . found that eating yoghurt with a light plastic spoon made eating a more luxurious experience . | [
"her tremendous knowledge of and respect for music and its history . '' rolling stone : a -lrb- tumultous -rrb- year in the life of amy winehouse . `` it 's my party '' will be the first notable new song winehouse has appeared on since her hit cover of the zutons ' `` valerie , '' which appeared on mark ronson 's 2... |
by . cristiano ronaldo is the best footballer in the world , according to porto winger ricardo quaresma ... and ` the other guy ' lionel messi is behind him . the 31-year-old portuguese international , who was previously at barcelona and chelsea , spoke to reporters ahead of his country 's friendly against argentina on tuesday , refusing to speak about messi by name . ` cristiano is the best in the world . the other guy goes behind him , ' quaresma said . ricardo quaresma -lrb- left -rrb- thinks that cristiano ronaldo -lrb- right -rrb- is the best player in the world . the friendly match between portugal and argentina has been billed as ronaldo vs lionel messi . british doctors have discovered two genes that affect how well statins work . ' -lsb- it -rsb- is a match that is not of great interest but perhaps there will be extra motivation because argentina have great players . ' the match-up between two players widely regarded as the best in the world has not sold as many tickets as was first expected . prior to the match , around 36,000 old trafford seats had been sold , with only the ` inner bowl ' of the stadium in use . the top two blocks of the sir alex ferguson stand and the top tiers of the west and east stands will both be shut . the clash sees ronaldo return to his old hunting ground , having played at manchester united between 2003 and 2009 . the portuguese squad trained at old trafford on monday as they prepare for the argentina game . two key genes that affect how well cholesterol-busting statins work have been identified by british doctors . the find paves the way for a life-saving blood test that helps ensure people 's cholesterol is kept under control . anthony bond . published : . 06:50 est , 7 june 2013 . | . the simple and inexpensive test could also be used to identify those at risk of side-effects to statins -- so they can be prescribed something else . and help doctors target individual patients with the most effective statins for their case . statins , which lower levels of artery-clogging cholesterol , are the most widely-prescribed drugs in britain and are taken by up to eight million people . they are credited with saving thousands of lives a year , but side-effects from blurred vision and fatigue to muscle and liver damage can deter people from taking them . plus , the drugs simply work better in some patients than others . one fan is excited at the prospect of seeing former manchester united man ronaldo back at old trafford . updated : . 08:21 est , 7 june 2013 . a 911 dispatcher laughed when told a man with mental health problems may have stabbed his girlfriend to death - and then passed on inaccurate information to police officers . working with scientists from around the world , researchers from queen mary , university of london , have now shed light on why this is . by analysing the dna of more than 40,000 people taking statins , they found two genes linked to how much the drugs lowered cholesterol . one of the genes makes it harder for statins to get into the liver , where they lower cholesterol . this makes the drugs less effective . the second gene , however , makes statins work extra-well , the journal nature communications reports . lead researcher , professor mark caulfield , now wants to discover if the genes affect a person 's risk of heart attacks and strokes . the woman found it hysterical when told that ronald friedfertig 's psychiatrist reported his client was unsure whether he imagined stabbing yvonne geffner or if it really happened . after receiving the report , the dispatcher , who is not identified , said it was ` crazy ' . investigation : a 911 dispatcher laughed when told a man with mental health problems may have stabbed his girlfriend to death - and then passed on inaccurate information to police officers . this is a file picture . a recording of the conversation , obtained by the new york post , reveals that the operator laughed : ` this man said that he had a dream that -- i ca n't even talk right now . ' this extra research could lead to people being given a blood test before being prescribed statins . if their genes show they will respond poorly to the drugs , they could be given a higher dose , a particular statin , or a different cholesterol-lowering medicine all together . keeping a lid on cholesterol could prevent deadly heart attacks and strokes -- and reduce the number of people living with disability caused by them . she allegedly went on to give police officers the wrong information - saying no assault had taken place and mixed up the suspect and the victim . police officers were also allegedly not told that the emergency call was made by friedfertig 's psychiatrist and that nobody had seen the woman for a week . it is hoped the test would also spot those at risk of muscle wasting , a rare but potentially dangerous side-effect of statins . instead , when they visited the brooklyn home , which was hiding the rotting body of miss geffner , they simply knocked and left when nobody answered . it was only four days after the 911 call was made on may 30 that the body of miss geffner was found after neighbours reported . a smell coming from the home . it is hoped the discovery will pave the way for a new simple blood test to identify those people who will benefit from statins , and help doctors find the best course of treatment for each individual . file picture . the test could cost as little as # 5 a person -- and take just a year to develop . however , studies would have to show it would save the nhs money overall if it was to become routinely used . co-author , dr michael barnes , said : ` statins are one of the safest and most effective drugs in clinical use . ` some statins are more effective than others in different individuals . friedfertig was arrested on wednesday for allegedly stabbing miss geffner to death in their midwood apartment . ` this study highlights ... genes that may individually or collectively influence the way statins act in the body . ` in future , this information could help us select the most effective statin for each patient . ' probe : police officers in new york , pictured , are now investigating the alleged mistakes by the dispatcher . the delay in getting to miss geffner 's body has left police officers furious and keen to find out what went wrong . a law-enforcement source , speaking to the new york post , said : ' -lsb- the call center -rsb- got a call for a person possibly stabbed inside a home . the door should have been taken down . ' the suspected killer had first told his brother that he had a vision of stabbing his girlfriend . the brother then passed this information to psychiatrist noam koenigsberg who called 911 . the operator he spoke to dealt with it professionally and passed it on to the dispatcher , who is now under investigation . when police eventually found the body , friedfertig was in a mental hospital after throwing himself in front of a train . he is now awaiting arraignment on murder charges and is recovering from injuries in hospital . sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons . | sport | portugal face argentina in a friendly at old trafford on tuesday night . the match sees cristiano ronaldo return to his old hunting ground . ricardo quaresma has said that ronaldo is the best player in the world . he refused to refer to lionel messi by name , calling him ` the other guy ' | [
"by . cristiano ronaldo is the best footballer in the world , according to porto winger ricardo quaresma ... and ` the other guy ' lionel messi is behind him . the 31-year-old portuguese international , who was previously at barcelona and chelsea , spoke to reporters ahead of his country 's friendly against argenti... |
by . emily andrews . last updated at 7:20 am on 4th october 2011 . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer al jarreau `` became weak from the altitude '' in the french alps and was hospitalized wednesday , forcing the jazz singer to cancel several shows in france , germany and azerbaijan over the next week , his publicist said . jarreau was admitted to an intensive care unit after he arrived in the resort town of barcelonette in the southern french alps , the publicist said in a written statement . by . tragic : hildegard mikalansky died after after going four days without proper food at stoke mandeville hospital . hospital staff have been accused of starving a grandmother to death after failing to feed her for four days . hildegard mikalansky , 67 , was admitted after a fall and designated as ` nil by mouth ' by medics due to a risk of choking . sarah griffiths . it may not be the most glamorous of archaeological finds , but the discovery of 700-year-old stinking toilets has got experts excited . human excrement described as being in ` excellent condition ' has been found at the 14th century site , which features a number of special purpose-built barrel latrines . amazingly , the medieval faeces inside them still smell pungent , despite having had centuries to mellow . whiffy : human excrement described as being in ` excellent condition ' has been found at the 14th century site , which features a number of specially-purposed barrels used as toilets . the 700-year-old barrels were used as lavatories but were previously used to transport goods and store fish . the names of their owners , before they were transformed into makeshift toilets , can also be seen on them . three barrels were stacked on top of one another to form a well . they were tied together and lined with clay , as well as having pipes at the bottom of them . it is not yet known whether the two toilets were attached to a house or acted as a public lavatory . it is hoped that the excrement will give scientists a better idea of what people ate in denmark at the time and it is now being analysed by experts . the waste was found on an archaeological dig at vilhelm werners square in odense on the island of funen , according to the copenhagen post . markings on the wooden barrels , one of which is pictured , include the owner 's details and reveal that some of them were used to transport goods , as well as store fish . archaeologists also found three barrels -lrb- pictured -rrb- stacked on top of one another that are thought to have been used as a basic well . the find is especially useful to experts . as the barrels were used for a different purpose before they were . transformed into toilets . markings on the wooden barrels include the owner 's details and reveal that some of them were used to transport goods , as well as to store fish . `` he is now awake and his first question was to enquire about his wife , susan , and his second question was to ask about his tour dates , '' the statement said . `` he is always thinking about other people . '' his condition was stabilized , but the doctor advised jarreau to take a few days off of his tour to recover , it said . in addition to missing the barcelenette show , the illness forced cancellation of shows in osnabruck and braunschweig , germany and qabala , azerbaijan . `` al deeply regrets having been forced to cancel these four concerts and thus disappointing his fans , but is looking forward to returning to perform in these cities some time in the future , '' the statement said . archaeologists also found three barrels stacked on top of one another that are thought to have been used as a basic well . jarreau could return to the concert stage next thursday in nuremberg , germany , it said . they were tied together and packed with clay to make them waterproof , while a system of pipes at the bottom of the structure was also discovered . excavation of the site is continuing and it is now the largest excavation in an urban area in danish history . odense is the country 's third largest city . people can visit the site and have a free tour of the excavations every tuesday and thursday , as well as popping into the archaeologist ' workshops . while the discovery is impressive , the toilets are some way off being the oldest ever discovered . the earliest examples of toilets and sewers date to 2,800 bc when lavatories were built into the outer walls of houses in parts of india and pakistan . ancient people built the toilets from bricks , some of which even had wooden seats and chutes to carry waste to drains and cesspits . however , it took four days before she was given a feeding tube to supply her with much-needed nutrients . by then , the mother of two 's condition had worsened and she died the following day . her son mike stringer , a company director , said : ` i saw a vulnerable but vivacious and warm lady deteriorate rapidly and die in that hospital . ' at her inquest , the coroner criticised stoke mandeville hospital in buckinghamshire for the delay and for allowing her care to ` drift ' after a bank holiday weekend . mr stringer said : ` although my mother had some underlying problems such as multiple sclerosis , she was essentially starved to death . ` she just slipped through the cracks . everyone kept saying she needed food and that she was malnourished but nothing was done . ' mrs mikalansky , who was divorced from her husband john , was admitted to hospital late on may 29 last year , a bank holiday weekend . mr stringer and his sister kim , a philosophy academic , had gone to visit their mother and found her in a crumpled heap at the bottom of the stairs . doctors had initially focused on a head injury and fractured ribs , but mr stringer , 41 , said he raised concerns about his mother 's nutrition from the outset . ` she was naturally slim , and prior to her admission had not really been eating enough due to tiredness from her ms. we constantly prompted staff with regard to feeding and eating because mum was thin and ate little . we were concerned it may well get ignored as catering staff tend to just leave food and collect it later . ` we could see the situation was getting more serious each day . ' starved : hildegard mikalansky was taken to stoke mandeville hospital with a head injury but she later died of malnourishment even though staff knew she was at a ` high risk ' of malnourishment , an inquest heard . the inquest heard mrs mikalansky ate some supper on may 30 , the day after her admission , but was then sick several times . the following morning she had some breakfast , but was designated ` nil by mouth ' due to a risk of choking on her food at some point on tuesday , june 1 . by thursday she had developed ketoacidosis -- a serious condition caused through malnutrition when acid levels in the blood become dangerously high . when eventually a feeding tube was fitted on the friday evening , it took a further 16 hours for it to be activated because an x-ray to check the position of the tube had not been done . mr stringer said : ` when i arrived on the saturday morning and asked why it had n't been done , we were told the x-ray department was busy and did n't deem her urgent . she was dead in 24 hours . ' doctors at the inquest described mrs mikalansky , of hazlemere , buckinghamshire , as ` gaunt ' and suggested she had a history of alcoholism and malnutrition -- all of which mr stringer disputes . coroner richard hulett recorded a narrative verdict and raised concerns that it took four days for mrs mikalansky to receive food direct to her stomach through the tube . buckinghamshire healthcare nhs trust said in a statement : ` mrs mikalansky was admitted to hospital with a head injury and chronic malnourishment . staff were concerned about her very low weight and specialist feeding assessments were arranged . ` however , mrs mikalansky quickly developed serious complications and sadly , despite treatment , she later died . ' | science | human excrement described as being in ` excellent condition ' has been found at the 14th century site . it is hoped that the faeces will give scientists a better idea of what people ate in denmark in the 14th century . the barrels that make up the toilets were previously used for transporting goods and even storing fish . | [
"by . emily andrews . last updated at 7:20 am on 4th october 2011 . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer al jarreau `` became weak from the altitude '' in the french alps and was hospitalized wednesday , forcing the jazz singer to cancel several shows in france , germany and azerbaijan over the next week , his publicist said ... |
we reveal how to get the enviable physiques of the stars . this week : catherine zeta-jones ' arms . the welsh beauty looked stunning at her most recent red-carpet outing , wearing a strapless gown with lean arms on display . by . travelmail reporter . many hope the open will give us something to cheer after a dismal summer of british sport . and if you are watching lee westwood and team wishing you could experience life as a professional golfer a uk company has the answer to your dreams . a 100-day trip has been launched , taking in all the top courses featured in the european tour , with luxury accommodation and private jet travel included - but it costs a whopping # 250,000 . the timeless beauty was wearing a strapless gown with lean arms on display . the 45-year-old actress works out daily : ' i have a ballet barre in my gym . i turn up the music so loud the walls are pulsating and i go at it for an hour . ' she also swims for 45 minutes most days , walks on the treadmill , stretches and uses an elliptical training machine . regular hula-hooping also helps keep her in shape . follow in tiger 's footsteps : customers will be able to play on the prestigious st andrews course in scotland like the us golf superstar . swing like you 're winning : the stunning ritz carlton resort at dove mountain in arizona hosts the wgc accenture match play championship . but if you want to reduce the cost of what is the most expensive golf trip in the world , you can slum it on commercial flights - albeit in first class - and pay ` just ' # 62,000 per person . the trip , which is based on four people travelling together , takes in a spectacular 26 different countries , so the group can take on every fairway featured in last season 's european tour , including this year 's open championship venue hoylake at the royal liverpool golf course . while named the european tour , the event actually dots all around the world , taking in venues in destinations ranging from south africa and the middle east to india , the far east , australia and the usa . turkish delight : the maxx royal hotel and golf course in belek hosts the turkish airlines open . luxury travel : the # 250k trip enables you to life like an a-lister and fly by exclusive private jet . what to try : . dumb-bell pullovers will result in fantastic toned arms . you will need a dumb-bell or a bottle of water . lie on your back on a bench , holding the weight with both hands . slowly lift the weight above your head , arms almost straight and lower the weight behind your head by bending the elbows . return to the start position and repeat the entire move 12 to 15 times . she also swims for 45 minutes most days , walks on the treadmill and stretches . wonderful wentworth : the surrey course offers beautiful fairways previously graced by the biggest names in golf at the bmw pga championship . you will also visit other iconic courses such as st andrews in scotland , wentworth in england , jumeirah golf estates in dubai , royal melbourne gc and leopards creek . the lavish nature of the trip will also see golfers staying in five-star hotels such as the grand hotel vienna , atlantis the palm hotel dubai , and the ritz carlton dove mountain in arizona . a spokesperson from holidays please , which is offering the exclusive trip , said : ` if you 've ever dreamed of following the same path as the greats of golf then this is the holiday for you . ` this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to create your very own piece of golf history . ' trump card : the national doral golf club in miami , florida hosts the wgc cadillac championship . westwood at wentworth : uk hopeful lee drives a shot while playing a round on the surrey course . | health | the welsh actress looked stunning at her most recent red-carpet outing . mother , 45 , works out daily using ballet barre in her gym . try pullovers using a dumb-bell or water bottle for fantastic toned arms . | [
"we reveal how to get the enviable physiques of the stars . this week : catherine zeta-jones ' arms . the welsh beauty looked stunning at her most recent red-carpet outing , wearing a strapless gown with lean arms on display . by . travelmail reporter . many hope the open will give us something to cheer after a dis... |
west ham outcast ravel morrison 's proposed move to lazio hit a stumbling block on tuesday , but he still expects to seal his move to italy . the 21-year-old was due to travel to rome to sign a pre-contract with the serie a club on wednesday . but the hammers initially blocked morrison 's trip to the italian capital , insisting he did not have permission to fly over and would be in breach of contract if he did . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- veteran actor len lesser died in his sleep wednesday morning in burbank , california , of complications from pneumonia . he was 88 . `` it was very peaceful , '' his daughter , michele lesser , told cnn , saying the family had hoped for a quick and painless death . `` he was a great grandpa , and an amazing father . he had a heart of gold -- and a sense of humor of platinum . '' best known as jerry seinfeld 's uncle leo on tv 's `` seinfeld , '' lesser made more than 500 film , television and stage appearances . his tv roles ranged from `` studio one in hollywood '' in 1949 to a 2009 role on `` castle . '' in addition to `` seinfeld , '' he had a recurring role as garvin on `` everybody loves raymond . '' he also appeared on `` er , '' `` mad about you , '' `` thirtysomething , '' `` falcon crest , '' `` quincy m.e. , '' `` the rockford files , '' `` kojak , '' `` the bob newhart show , '' `` the mod squad , '' `` green acres , '' `` all in the family , '' `` the monkees , '' `` get smart , '' `` my favorite martian , '' `` ben casey '' and `` the untouchables . '' it is home to some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world and dubai 's famous cityscape just keeps climbing upwards . and now a photographer has captured the city 's buildings as you 've never seen them before - appearing to float amongst the clouds . american marcelo castro 's heavenly shots show the tops of the buildings peeking out from above thick fog as the sun begins to set behind them . on cloud nine : american photographer marcelo castro took the stunning shots on the last day of his holiday in the city . blue skies thinking : mr castro booked a hotel room in the highest building that he could find in order to take the photos . lesser 's films included `` gallipoli , '' `` the outlaw josey wales '' and `` kelly 's heroes . '' lesser also served in the army during world war ii . in addition to his daughter michelle , lesser is survived by a son , david , david 's wife julie and the couple 's three children . ravel morrison 's only premier league appearance for west ham this season was in august . the midfielder takes a shot against brighton and hove albion during a loan spell at qpr last season . teams played for : west ham , cardiff -lrb- loan -rrb- , qpr -lrb- loan -rrb- , birmingham -lrb- loan -rrb- , manchester united . appearances : 81 . goals : 14 . honours : fa youth cup -lrb- 2011 -rrb- . morrison , however , expects the issue to be resolved and remains confident of joining lazio on a free transfer ahead of next season . the hammers know they can not stop morrison , who has been dumped in the under 21 squad by manager sam allardyce , from signing a bosman deal this month with his contract expiring in the summer -- but are playing hardball with the youngster . with personal terms agreed , morrison was due to have a medical on wednesday ahead of signing a three-year contract . newcastle are closing in on spain under 19s jorge mere and david concha . concha has already visited the club 's stadium and training facilities and was a guest during the 1-0 home defeat by sunderland last month . the winger , 18 , who turned down an offer from brentford , will be loaned back to racing santander to help them battle relegation from spain 's second tier . mere , 17 , is a classy centre back who plays for second division club sporting gijon . towering above them all in the distance is the unmistakeable burj khalifa , the tallest building in the world . as day turns to night , the buildings ' myriad lights begin to twinkle in the haze . hundreds of feet in the air , the busy city streets ca n't even be seen through the fog . mr castro , 35 , took the impressive shots while on holiday in the city . he said : ` this was my last day of vacation , and i had a lay over in dubai . morrison still believes he is set to join lazio despite his pre-contract talks hitting a stumbling block . ' i decided to get a hotel room in the highest building i could find just to take some cityscape photos . ' i shot some sunset photos , and had already planned to wake up early the next day to take some sunrise photos . ` to my surprise , when i got up on the hotel roof in morning , i could only see the tallest buildings piercing through the dense blanket of fog that covered the city shortly before sunrise . ' surreal scene : as day turns to night in the city , the buildings ' myriad lights begin to twinkle in the haze . floating city : hundreds of feet in the air , the city 's busy streets below ca n't even be seen through the thick fog . | travel | american photographer marcelo castro took the impressive shots on the last day of holiday in the city . the tops of the famous buildings peek out from the thick fog as sun begins to set behind them . towering above them all is the famous burj khalifa , the tallest building in the world . hundreds of feet in the air , the city 's busy streets below ca n't even be seen through the thick haze . | [
"west ham outcast ravel morrison 's proposed move to lazio hit a stumbling block on tuesday , but he still expects to seal his move to italy . the 21-year-old was due to travel to rome to sign a pre-contract with the serie a club on wednesday . but the hammers initially blocked morrison 's trip to the italian capit... |
whatever you do , do n't mention fried chicken . yes , the bluegrass state serves visitors everything from fried catfish to succulent steaks and pecan pie , but it has so much more to offer than food . ` we love rivers , mountains , old men , pretty horses and fast women , ' reads a tongue-in-cheek poster in a cafe window in frankfort , the state capital , a gracious old-world town ringed by meadowland , pine forests and stud farms . america at its most picturesque : kentucky 's appeal is encapsulated by the pretty town of midway . kentucky is the horse capital of america , and the highlight of the year is the running of the kentucky derby on the first saturday in may . but as we drive around the state , savouring the soft contours of the landscape , we glimpse an unchanging rural world . a plump , white horse grazes a meadow of buttercups . we pass a baptist church , some white clapboard houses , a farmer and his dog , and a fluttering stars and stripes flag that has seen better days . an old woman sits knitting on her veranda , her head bent in concentration . she could be abraham lincoln 's mother . london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- oasis frontman liam gallagher on saturday denied that he is the man shown pointing at the google street view camera as it drove past his local pub in london last summer . liam gallagher says the figure captured on google earth outside a pub in london is not him . `` just saw google earth apparently that 's meant to be me , who ... wears legwarmers with reeboks ?? not this kid !! lg , '' he wrote on twitter . though available for a while in the united states , google street view only launched in britain last week . as in america , the launch in britain prompted people all over the country to try to find themselves or spot funny images and famous faces on the service . gallagher was apparently spotted outside the queens pub in camden , in north london , a place he 's known to frequent . the green green grass of home : the central regions of kentucky are dotted with ranches and horse farms . the great . man was born in hodgenville , kentucky , and embodied the sturdy common . by . sense of the region , light years from the cosmopolitan sophistication of . mike dawes . roger federer struggled but survived to make the fourth round of the french open . the 17-time grand slam champion found the going tough against russian 31st seed dmitry tursunov and needed more than three hours to grind out a 7-5 6-7 -lrb- 7/9 -rrb- 6-2 6-4 victory . federer admitted after facing diego sebastian schwartzman in the second round he had not felt relaxed but put that down to an unknown opponent . that was not the case with tursunov , who federer had beaten in all four of their previous meetings , although they did have a tight tussle in indian wells in march . favourite : roger federer celebrates a place in the fourth round of the french open . test : federer will play latvian ernests gulbis in the last 16 in paris . blip : the swiss maestro lost the second set in a tie break but recovered soon after . the . the picture shows a man dressed in a dark t-shirt and long shorts sitting at an outdoor table . he points at the camera , obviously having seen the google car and its street view camera drive by . the service blurs people 's faces so it is hard to confirm whether it is gallagher . though the man is n't wearing legwarmers , gallagher is apparently talking about the man 's ankle-high shoes and thick black socks . a yellow labrador that got spooked on a christmas day hike in the c snapping her leash and plunging 150 feet down a cliff , was rescued in the dark by a climber who rappelled to a narrow ledge where the dog was trapped . david schelske of west linn told the oregon humane society that when thee-year-old sandy bounded around a bend and disappeared he figured her for a goner . he hiked to the bottom of the cliff and saw her stranded on a narrow ledge 70 feet above . at around 7 pm , an eight-person crew helped humane society volunteer john thoeni descend . he fitted a rescue harness on the frightened dog , and the two were hoisted to safety . sandy suffered minor injuries but walked out to the trailhead . new york and california . russian is a talented ball-striker and matched federer throughout the . first set until the swiss took his chance in the final game . dr. amy amsler from the oregon humane society climbed down to rescue sandy after she fell 150ft down a cliff in the coloumbia gorge . john thoeni , left , also a volunteer with the oregon humane society , begins his descent to save the labrador which was stuck on a ledge . the . best-known modern kentuckian is muhammad ali who , 50 years ago , became . world heavyweight champion for the first time . there 's a museum . dedicated to him in downtown louisville , kentucky 's largest city . it . looked like the second set would go exactly the same way when tursunov . slipped to 0-40 at 5-6 but this time he saved all three set points . federer . had another in the tie-break but it was tursunov who took his second . opportunity with a searing forehand winner down the line . federer . made the perfect start to the third set with a break in the opening . game , and it became clear all was not well with tursunov when he headed . off court for lengthy treatment from the trainer after the third game . sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . test : federer needed just over three hours to see off his russian opponent on court philippe chatrier . undone : after hanging in there for the first two sets , the no 31 seed from russia was beaten in four . all smiles : federer 's wife mirka enjoyed what she saw on court at roland garros . but , . although he wrapped up the third set relatively quickly , federer . then there 's the terrific general george patton museum of leadership at fort knox , a genuinely inspirational place , especially for anyone interested in world war ii . more than 90 per cent of the world 's bourbon is now produced in kentucky and , whether you like the drink , or prefer scotch , you should not miss a visit to one of the legendary distilleries on the kentucky bourbon trail . a thunder of hooves : america thrills to the spectacle of the kentucky derby , every may . one of the largest and best is jim beam , . which not only gives an excellent overview of the bourbon-making . continued to make heavy weather of the victory , finally taking just the . fourth of 21 break points in the seventh game of the decider . it . gave federer yet another piece of tennis history , the 32-year-old . becoming the first man to reach the fourth round at roland garros for a . 12th time . next he faces . what is sure to be a highly-anticipated clash against latvian crowd . pleaser ernests gulbis , who is finally starting to live up to his . process , but evokes the colourful history of the industry , from its . primitive origins to the dark days of prohibition and up to the present . talent . the tour ends with a full-on bourbon-tasting of which my memories are hazy . bardstown , in the heart of bourbon country , is small-town america at its gracious best . nobody rushes , cats sleep on porches . our accommodation in bardstown is the beautiful dreamer b&b , opposite the 19th-century mansion which inspired the song my old kentucky home , a cornball classic that has been bringing tears to kentuckian eyes for more than 150 years . a light on the horizon : louisville , kentucky 's biggest city , perches on the banks of the ohio river . it was written by stephen foster , often described as the father of american music . the next morning , we see yet another side to kentucky at the bernheim arboretum , an exquisite little nature reserve , with hiking trails , a wealth of bird life and spring flowers in teeming profusion . it makes a great finale to a great trip - and not a sniff of kentucky fried chicken all week . fly-drive holidays to kentucky are available from # 1,069 per person through www.internettraveller.com . price includes return flights , car hire and seven nights ' b&b in lexington , bowling green , elizabethtown and louisville . for more information on kentucky , see www.kentuckytourism.com . | entertainment | oasis frontman liam gallagher denies google earth appearance . fans said man captured on camera drinking outside london pub was singer . gallagher said the man was too embarrassingly dressed to be him . | [
"whatever you do , do n't mention fried chicken . yes , the bluegrass state serves visitors everything from fried catfish to succulent steaks and pecan pie , but it has so much more to offer than food . ` we love rivers , mountains , old men , pretty horses and fast women , ' reads a tongue-in-cheek poster in a caf... |
by . daily mail reporter . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- lady gaga and president obama do n't often travel in the same circles , but they 're the top competitors in a popularity contest that could have one of them setting a record by this weekend . facebook publicists told cnn on thursday that the pop star and the president are neck-and-neck in the race to become the first living person with more than 10 million fans on the social networking site . an arlington woman was saved from being attacked with a metal baseball bat when her children wrestled the crazed assailant to the ground . according to police reports , officers responded to an assault call at roughly 6 p.m. on the 2400 block of s. lowell st. kendra owens , 27 , had repeatedly struck neighbor jennifer robinson with the bat . an electronic nose can sniff out superbug clostridium difficile in pateints ' faeces . currently tests only look for toxins which suggest c-diff might be present . as of early friday , obama was in the lead , with 9,058,881 fans . lady gaga trailed behind with 9,023,966 . both of them were more than 4 million fans behind the no. 1 individual , michael jackson , who had 13,285,811 . the singer died a year ago . kendra owens attacked neighbor jennifer robbins with a metal bat , and was only stopped when robbins ' children wrestled her to the groun . luckily for robinson , her children came to her aide - taking the bat from the neighbor and hitting owens with it . both women were then transported to a local hospital . robinson declined to speak herself , instead letting attorney deborah kane make a statement to nbc washington . ` she was extremely traumatized , ' kane said . ` she just underwent eye surgery -lsb- wednesday -rsb- . she currently has a tube in her eye . ' kane continued : ` they were there while the attack was going on and . her son , particularly , tried to get in the way to defend her and help . sniffing faeces with an ` electronic nose ' can detect bacteria causing deadly infections , according to new research . an electronic nose was able to sniff out whether killer hospital superbug clostridium difficile -lrb- c-diff -rrb- was present in patients ' faeces - as well as which variety they have . obama 's page , which is run by the group organizing for america , includes photographs of his recent gulf coast visit and links to speeches from news conferences . this is because different strains of the bacteria release different smelling chemicals , which the nose can pick up on . current tests just examine the symptoms and search the faeces for toxins which suggest c-diff is present , rather than sniffing out the bug itself . researchers at the university of leicester say the tool could be useful in screening patients in future . one of the researchers , professor paul monks , told the bbc that electronic noses could be attached to bedpan washers to screen patients for c-diff . his page lists the president 's interests as `` basketball , writing , spending time w / kids '' and says his favorite books include the bible , toni morrison 's `` song of solomon '' and shakespeare 's tragedies . lady gaga 's page lists upcoming concerts and includes a biographical article describing how the 24-year-old pop star , who played piano by ear as a toddler , grew into a theatrical performer who wows the masses with flashy performances in international concert tours . `` i 'm just trying to change the world one sequin at a time , '' she says in the posted story . he said : ` by smelling different strains of c. difficile we could tell which are good and which are potentially bad , which leads to the question , `` can you screen patients ? '' ` we 've shown it is possible to do it in the lab - the next thing we need to do is in bedpans . ` we can -lsb- put the e-nose -rsb- on the side of bedpan washers as you start the cycle , sniff it and then say , `` you may want to look at that patient '' . ' c-diff can lead to serious infections , causing stomach cramps , temperatures and diarrhoea . it is resistant to many ordinary antibiotics and can lead to death . in 2012 , there were 1,646 deaths in the uk involving c-diff . while the number of cases has fallen rapidly , a new strain of bacteria has emerged in recent years that tends to cause more severe infections . it is hoped that screening for c-diff could save the nhs money if patients are not hospitalised for so long with it . scientists were able to work out the ` chemical fingerprint ' of compounds associated with the different strain of the bug . the electronic nose could smell the ` chemical fingerprints ' of different strains of the bacteria . researchers were able to work out the ` chemical fingerprint ' of compounds associated with different strains of the superbug . the electronic nose can identify each different strain . scientists are already investigating whether electronic noses could be used to detect cancer , by looking for the unique smell of the chemicals produced by a lung or breast tumour . as well as being able to identify which strain of bacterial species is present , the researchers said that knowing which strain of bacteria was causing the illness could allow doctors to give more targeted treatment . dr martha clokie , from the university 's department of microbiology and immunology , said : ` current tests for c-diff do n't generally give strain information - this test could allow doctors to see what strain was causing the illness and allow doctors to tailor their treatment . ' her . ' robbins had to receive emergency surgery on her eye which now has a tube inserted in it . according to police , the fight was the result of a long-standing feud . ` we 've been called out to that area before for disputes , issues . facebook says it has more than 400 million active users . the unofficial popularity contest comes about a year after another internet milestone : a race to attract 1 million followers on the twitter micro-blogging site . actor ashton kutcher narrowly beat out cnn , reaching the goal 30 minutes before cnn passed the mark . kutcher challenged cnn to the competition , saying he would donate 10,000 mosquito bed nets to charity for world malaria day in late april if he beat cnn , and 1,000 if he lost . cnn agreed to donate 20,000 nets . cnn 's jd cargill contributed to this report . amongst them , but it never escalated to this type of physical . altercation , ' said dustin sternbeck of the arlington county police . owens now faces malicious wounding charges . | health | electronic nose can detect whether superbug clostridium difficile is present in faeces , as well as which strain . there were 1,646 deaths in the uk in 2012 due to c-diff , which causes stomach cramps , temperatures and diarrhoea . current test just search faeces for toxins which suggest c-diff is present , rather than sniffing out the bug itself . experts say nose could be used to screen patients for the bacteria and could save the nhs money if patients are n't hospitalised for so long . | [
"by . daily mail reporter . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- lady gaga and president obama do n't often travel in the same circles , but they 're the top competitors in a popularity contest that could have one of them setting a record by this weekend . facebook publicists told cnn on thursday that the pop star and the president ... |
by . rachel rickard straus . published : . 05:15 est , 1 may 2012 . | . by . jenny hope . published : . 19:17 est , 10 june 2013 . | . updated : . 05:20 est , 1 may 2012 . a man from ohio who wanted to have sex with a family including two young girls has been jailed for six years . timothy rogers , 25 from akron , put an advert on craiglist saying he was looking to share a ` taboo ' experience with members of the same family . updated : . 19:20 est , 10 june 2013 . heart-healthy : using vegetable oil instead of animal fats could slow down the spread of prostate cancer . swapping to vegetable oils and nuts may increase a man 's chances of surviving prostate cancer . a study found that those diagnosed with the disease early had a lower risk of the cancer spreading if they replaced animal fats found in processed foods -- such as cake and pastries -- with healthy vegetable fats . the post was spotted by a detective with the ohio internet crimes against children task force , who posed as a man with a six-year-old and 12-year-old daughter , according to 19 action news . jailed : timothy rogers was sentenced to six years in prison and will have to register as a sex offender when he is released . the investigator began communicating with rogers about possible sexual activity between rogers and the two girls . rogers expressed interest in observing the girls engaging in sexual activity and then having sex with them and the girls ' father . adebayo akinfenwa might be a lifelong liverpool fan , but ` the beast ' will be hoping to shoot down his boyhood club 's fa cup dream with afc wimbledon on monday night . the lower-league journeyman striker with a 16 stone , 6ft 1in frame has never faced liverpool before , and will be relishing the opportunity at kingsmeadow . but his manager neal ardley has his own cup dream -- getting revenge against visiting captain steven gerrard . gerrard scored both goals in a 2-0 aggregate win over ardley 's watford in the 2005 league cup semi-final during the dons boss 's playing days . one serving of oil-based salad dressing a day , equivalent to one tablespoon , was linked with a 29 per cent lower risk of potentially lethal prostate cancer and a 13 per cent lower chance of dying from any cause . the us authors stressed the research involving 4,577 prostate cancer patients had revealed an association and could not necessarily prove a diet rich in oils and nuts was the cause . video scroll down to see adebayo akinfenwa hitting ` beast mode ' in the gym . liverpool fan abebayo akinfenwa will be hoping to impress against the premier league giants . akinfenwa has scored nine goals in 28 games for afc wimbledon so far this season . ` i played against him -lrb- gerrard -rrb- loads of times , ' ardley said . ` we had a semi-final of the league cup and we lost 1-0 in both games and he scored both . ` the players and me want him to be involved . if we are going to put in a performance and get plaudits we want to play their best team . ` i 'm surprised -lrb- by gerrard 's decision to leave in the summer -rrb- . it 's rare to have a one-club player , he is a legend because of it and rightly so . ' afc wimbledon boss neal ardley wants to exact revenge on liverpool captain steven gerrard . in an online paper published by the journal jama internal medicine , they wrote : ` overall , our findings support counselling men with prostate cancer to follow a heart-healthy diet in which carbohydrate calories are replaced with unsaturated oils and nuts to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality . ' of the men with prostate cancer enrolled into the study , around a fifth died from the disease over a period of about eight years . another 31 per cent died from heart disease and almost 21 per cent from other cancers . he arranged to meet the ` father ' at a restaurant on december 30 and then to go to a nearby hotel . the two men met as planned , but when rogers followed the investigator to the hotel , he was arrested in the car park . sentenced : timothy rogers appeared visibly moved as he appeared in court . rogers pleaded guilty to one count of attempted kidnapping , one count of attempted rape and one count of possessing criminal tools . when he is released from jail he will have to register as a tier iii sex offender . spotted : rogers placed an ad on craigslist saying he was looking to share a ` taboo ' experience with family members . arrested : rogers was met by police when he reached the hotel car park . at the time they were recruited , all the men had non-metastatic prostate cancer , meaning the disease had not yet spread . information about the patients ' dietary habits was collected from questionnaires . swapping animal fats and carbohydrates for healthy vegetable fats , including olive and canola oil as well as oils from nuts , seeds and avocados , was found to have a significant impact on disease progression and death . the study found oils from nuts , seeds and avocados were found to have a significant impact on disease progression and death . men who replaced 10 per cent of their daily carbohydrate consumption with vegetable fats had a 29 per cent lower risk of developing deadly prostate cancer and a 26 per cent reduced risk of dying from any cause . the study also showed that eating an ounce of nuts a day led to an 18 per cent lower risk of lethal prostate cancer and an 11 per cent lower risk of death . dr erin richman , from the university of california at san francisco , said : ` consumption of healthy oils and nuts increases plasma -lrb- blood -rrb- antioxidants and reduces insulin and inflammation , which may deter prostate cancer progression . ' | news | detective posed online as a father and agreed to meet timothy rogers at a hotel with his two invented daughters . police were waiting in the hotel car park to arrest rogers . | [
"by . rachel rickard straus . published : . 05:15 est , 1 may 2012 . | . by . jenny hope . published : . 19:17 est , 10 june 2013 . | . updated : . 05:20 est , 1 may 2012 . a man from ohio who wanted to have sex with a family including two young girls has been jailed for six years . timothy rogers , 25 from akron ,... |
with his head rocking backwards and laughing heartily , he looks the picture of happiness inside his mother 's womb . the heartwarming image is of the unborn son of john and charlotte steel , from manchester . they were prompted to come forward with it after we reported how leo hargreaves stunned his parents when he beamed for his 31-week scan . los angeles -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- adam west became a pop icon with his original portrayal of batman 45 years ago , but the actor is now offering a different portrait of the caped crusader . west will drive the original batmobile to a beverly hills , california , art gallery for the opening of the first exhibit of his paintings and drawings depicting his vision of batman and his crime-fighting world friday evening . `` the pictures are pretty raw and untamed , just like me , '' west said as he prepared for the exhibit , which will run for a month at the david w. streets beverly hills art gallery . the heartwarming image is of the unborn son of john and charlotte steel , from manchester . 4d scans are increasingly popular with expectant parents to get a glimpse of how their child will look . the image is a 4d scan - increasingly popular with expectant parents to get a glimpse of how their child will look . rather then the grainy ` flat ' images produced by the 2d scanners usually used by the nhs , a 4d machine stitches together pictures taken from a variety of angles to create clear three-dimensional images . these are then recorded on video -- the fourth dimension . 4d scans are a highly developed form of traditional ultrasound where very high frequency sound waves are used to produce images of what is inside the body . as with older forms of ultra-sound , sound waves a emitted from a transducer , or probe , which is placed on the mother 's abdomen and then moved to ` look at ' areas in the uterus . these sound waves bounce back off the foetus , helping to create a ` picture ' of the child on a screen . last week , baby leo hargreaves stunned his parents when he beamed for his 31-week scan . john and charlotte steel with the scan of their already very happy baby boy . by . daily mail reporter . 4d scans use the same frequency of sound waves as in a normal ultrasound . but the sound waves are directed from many more angles , producing a ` real-time ' video of the foetus as it moves and allowing scientists to say the images are in four dimensions . published : . 10:32 est , 11 january 2013 . | . updated : . west is a `` cultural pop art expressionist , '' said gallery owner streets . `` this is a huge genre coming out of pop culture , american television history and culture , '' streets said . `` it 's really a tremendous art form and really fun . '' the energetic 82-year-old west said it was time `` to open up a new phase '' of his career . `` after 45 years of doing all this nonsense , who better to bring it to life in paintings or drawings than the guy who created the character for film , '' west said . `` people seem to like it and respond to it . '' one painting titled `` the birth of batman , '' is a surrealist depiction of the pain and agony of a young bruce wayne 's transformation from an orphan to a superhero , he said . `` batman saw his parents murdered in front of him as a little boy and , of course , he had to train for many years to create the kind of avenger crime fighter that he is , '' west said . `` so , this represents a really tough birth . '' another frame holds what west said is his `` sense in some kind of dream of bruce wayne . '' west has kept busy in recent years attending fan conventions , but he still is in demand as an actor . he is a regular on `` family guy , '' playing mayor west on the animated fox series . `` in a very real sense , i represent pop culture in an iconic way , '' west said . `` it 's been very good to me , so anything i can do to help the fans to tumble along -- it 's good . '' west began painting `` without anyone knowing , except the folks in my household , about 40 years ago , '' he said . few people have seen his art work until now . 10:32 est , 11 january 2013 . when jeremy and kathryn medlen got a call from a local shelter saying their beloved dog , avery , was found safe , they were overjoyed . the remarkable image of leo hargreaves was taken from an ultrasound scan at 31 weeks . his mother amy cregg , 24 , said of her scan : ` my partner leighton and i were absolutely shocked - even the people who did my scan were amazed . the dog had run off from their fort worth , texas property a few days earlier during a thunderstorm in 2009 . ` but that was just the beginning . after he was born , he was always smiling - even in his sleep . ' but when mr medlen went to the pound with their two young children , they received the heartbreaking news - avery had been mistakenly euthanized . `` i 'm flattered that they want to pay money for my pictures , '' he said . `` it 's terrific . '' the gallery opening friday night promises to be a reunion for the original batman cast with the first catwoman , julie newmar , and sidekick robin , played by burt ward , also expected . best friend : avery was a beloved member of the medlen family before being accidentally euthanized . one of the family : jeremy medlen and wife kathryn share a hug with avery . ` they were told they accidentally killed him the day before , '' medlen 's attorney , randy turner , told abc news . the shelter , forth worth animal control , had properly labeled avery 's cage as ` hold for owner ' but a worker there still put the mixed-breed dog down . ` she went through and picked the dogs that needed to be euthanized and accidentally picked avery , ' said turner . that 's when the family decided to bring its lawsuit , charging negligence against the shelter and the worker , carla strickland . texas state law includes a 1963 rule that allows people to sue for the sentimental value of property even if there is no monetary value on the open market . the rule has previously been applied to irreplaceable photographs or family heirlooms , but never to a family pet . ms strickland 's lawyer , john cayce , said she instantly felt terrible after learning about her tragic mistake . `` ms. strickland , from day one , has been devastated by the unfortunate accident that occurred that led to avery 's death , '' cayce said . during thursday 's argument before the texas supreme court , a lawyer representing the shelter said it was impossible to assign value to a pet . `` my dog may be worth $ 1 million to me -- should that much money go to an owner for pain and suffering ? '' asked elizabeth choate , the general counsel of the texas veterinary medical association , according to the wall street journal . a decision in the case is not expected for several weeks . | entertainment | adam west began painting privately 40 years ago . his art is `` cultural pop art expressionist '' west says he 's opening `` a new phase '' of his career . | [
"with his head rocking backwards and laughing heartily , he looks the picture of happiness inside his mother 's womb . the heartwarming image is of the unborn son of john and charlotte steel , from manchester . they were prompted to come forward with it after we reported how leo hargreaves stunned his parents when ... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- designer elephants have invaded hong kong 's pacific place mall , attracting a stampede of photographers and tourists . the elephant parade , created by marc spits in 2006 , invites artists and celebrities to design and decorate large elephant statues to be displayed in public spaces . this year 's collection includes pieces from fashion designer diane von furstenberg and local actor donnie yen . london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- the singer madonna has settled with guy ritchie for $ 75 million , or about # 50 million , as part of their divorce agreement , her representative , liz rosenberg , confirmed on monday to cnn . madonna and ritchie in london for the premiere of ritchie 's film `` rocknrolla '' on september 1 . film director ritchie 's spokesman made no immediate comment . the couple was granted a preliminary decree of divorce on november 21 britain 's high court in london . by . jenny hope . published : . 19:13 est , 17 october 2013 . | . the statues were auctioned off on thursday at island shangri-la , hong kong . the auction raised hk$ 2,150,000 -lrb- $ 277,398 -rrb- for the herd of 31 elephants . proceeds will be donated to the asia elephant foundation , whose conservation efforts range from funding hospitals to lobbying governments . the couple have six weeks and a day from that hearing before the divorce becomes final . the two-part divorce is standard in britain . the window of time allows anyone who objects to the divorce -- or has changed their minds -- to notify the court . idea born from a baby elephant . the idea was born in chiang mai , thailand . spits was vacationing in the northern thai city in 2006 when he met mosha at an elephant hospital . the baby elephant had lost her front right leg after stepping on a landmine . `` the hospital said it would like to operate on the elephant and give her a prosthetic leg but did n't have the money for that , '' says mike spits , co-founder of the parade and marc 's son . the first elephant parade was held in rotterdam , netherlands , in 2007 . since then , the colorful pachyderms have been auctioned off around the world . the herd arrived in hong kong 's pacific place , city plaza and citygate outlets for the first time in august . spits says humans are the biggest threat to elephants . `` the speed of human development , particularly in this part of the world , leads to a fight for space , '' says spits . `` and the elephant often loses that fight . '' the couple married at scotland 's skibo castle eight years ago . they have three children -- rocco , born to the couple in 2000 ; david , adopted from malawi ; and lourdes , madonna 's daughter from her previous relationship with dancer carlos leon . british newspapers reported friday that ritchie agreed to take almost none of the singer 's fortune , estimated to be around # 300 million -lrb- $ 447 million -rrb- . updated : . 19:13 est , 17 october 2013 . access denied : crizotinib could benefit 1,000 patients a year but is deemed to lack evidence of benefits . a drug for prostate cancer victims who have run out of other treatment options has been approved for use on the nhs . enzalutamide extends life by at least five months for men who have stopped responding to hormone treatments or chemotherapy . doctors hope the substance -- developed in the uk -- will help turn prostate cancer from a killer disease into a chronic illness with much longer survival rates . trials show men taking the drug lived for five months longer than they would have done , with almost half having a better quality of life as a result . around 10,500 british men have advanced prostate cancer that has become resistant to standard hormone treatments . the new drug , which is a pill taken at home , costs around # 25,000 for an average course of treatment . but the manufacturer astellas pharma has cut the price through a patient access scheme which makes it cost-effective , according to the national institute for health and care excellence , the nhs rationing body . the drug was created by british scientists at the institute of cancer research -lrb- icr -rrb- and the royal marsden hospital , london . professor alan ashworth , chief executive of the icr said : ` advanced prostate cancer is very difficult to treat , and it 's taken a co-ordinated effort to finally bring new drugs into the pipeline , after decades where there were no options once old-style hormone treatment stopped working . ` what we 're seeing now is an unprecedented period of success for prostate cancer research , with four new drugs shown to extend life in major clinical trials in just two years , and several others showing promise . ` it truly is a golden age for prostate cancer drug discovery and development . ' enzalutamide was assessed in 1,199 patients with advanced prostate cancer who had previously received chemotherapy . survival with enzalutamide was 18.4 months on average , compared with 13.6 months for men receiving a placebo . killer : prostate cancer , pictured here under a microscope , killed men within 14 months without the new drug . around 43 per cent of men taking the pill reported an improved quality of life , compared with 18 per cent of men taking a placebo , says a report in the new england journal of medicine . the trial went so well that an independent monitoring committee recommended it be stopped early in november last year so the men who received the placebo could be offered enzalutamide . in november last year , the trial 's independent data monitoring committee recommended the trial be stopped early and men who received the placebo be offered enzalutamide . owen sharp , of prostate cancer uk , said : ` this is great news for men ... we need clinicians to have options at their disposal to do what counts -- extend the lives of men with this disease when other options have run out . ' he added : ` the truth is that there are precious few treatments for a condition which not only seriously impinges upon the life of those with advanced disease , but kills one man each hour . this is a victory for these men today . professor carole longson , of the centre for health technology evaluation at nice , said : ` there are few treatments available for patients at this stage in their cancer so we are very pleased that we are able to produce draft guidance recommending enzalutamide . ' the drug is expected to become available on the nhs in england early next year . | entertainment | new : madonna agrees $ 75m settlement with guy ritchie , spokeswoman says . couple was granted preliminary divorce decree in november . after six weeks and a day the divorce will likely become final . the couple are divorcing after eight years of marriage . | [
"-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- designer elephants have invaded hong kong 's pacific place mall , attracting a stampede of photographers and tourists . the elephant parade , created by marc spits in 2006 , invites artists and celebrities to design and decorate large elephant statues to be displayed in public spaces . this year... |
new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- john lennon 's autographed lyrics for `` a day in the life '' -- one of the top tunes from an iconic album -- went for more than a song friday when it was sold at sotheby 's auction house in new york for $ 1,202,500 . the price paid by a private american collector is close to the sale price in 2005 when lennon 's lyrics for `` all you need is love '' sold for over $ 1.2 million . a total of three bidders weighed in for the manuscript , taking over six minutes until the bidding ended . the double-sided single sheet of paper written in lennon 's hand includes cross-outs and corrections , and chronicles the evolution of one of the most famous musical masterpieces by the beatles . `` a day in the life '' was the final track of the beatles ' legendary 1967 album , `` sgt. pepper 's lonely hearts club band . '' the album spent 27 weeks at the top of the british charts and 15 weeks at number one on the american billboard 200 . the album is considered a turning point in the career of the beatles , transforming them from pop icons to among the 20th century 's leading artists . rolling stone magazine has ranked `` a day in the life '' as number 26 in its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time . rolling stone assistant editor andy greene thinks the song and the album deserve higher praise , considering it was the last album the beatles collectively worked on together . `` that album was the beginning of the album era , '' said greene . `` it was the big bang of albums . this was the first concept album . all the songs go together to tell a story and it 's inspired every musician . '' the lyrics , once owned by mal evans , the beatles ' road manager , exceeded sotheby 's estimates of $ 500,000 to $ 700,000 . the lyrics were sold by an unidentified collector , an american , who purchased the sheet in 1992 at sotheby 's for # 48,000 , or $ 93,000 . the auction house said the seller plans to use the proceeds to buy a vineyard . the first side of the lyrics -- which are believed to have been composed on the morning and afternoon of january 17 , 1967 -- features a rough draft written in script with a black felt marker and blue ballpoint pen , with a few annotations in red ink . the other side of the page , whose ink is also bright and vibrant , is written in block letters , according to sotheby 's spokesman dan abernethy . by . sophie borland . both versions begin with the same familiar line : `` i read the news today , oh boy . '' rolling stone 's greene did n't seem fazed by the expected sale price for the lyrics . `` i can see why it 's worth that , '' he said . `` beatles stuff always sells well . it is the crown jewel of the beatles collection . '' calling for change : dr alison cook of the alzheimer 's society said making good choices later in life was ` critical ' the middle-aged are to be warned by gps not to share a bottle of wine a night because they think they have ` earned a rest ' . guidelines from the health watchdog nice tells doctors to urge patients in their 50s and 60s to take more exercise , lose weight and cut back on alcohol to prevent dementia and other illnesses . importantly , gps will be told to inform patients that even sticking within the government 's safe alcohol guidelines of two units a day for women and three for men raises the risk of future illness . a typical bottle of wine contains ten units of alcohol . the guidelines also state there is ` no safe level of alcohol consumption ' . there is growing evidence that many illnesses such as dementia , heart disease , certain cancers and diabetes are strongly linked to lifestyles . only yesterday research published by cambridge university found that a third of all alzheimer 's cases could be linked to behaviours such as lack of exercise , obesity and smoking . nice warns middle-aged adults have far worse lifestyles than older or younger generations and tend to drink heavily , be overweight and have raised cholesterol and blood pressure . in guidelines issued yesterday , it tells gps to urge patients to change their behaviours during routine appointments or the three-yearly nhs health check-ups , offered to all those aged 40 to 74 . specifically , patients will be encouraged to cut back on alcohol as much as possible over concerns that it is the ` norm ' in middle age to drink daily at home . they will also be urged to ask patients about their sleeping patterns over concerns not getting enough increases the risk of dementia , heart disease and diabetes . patients will also be told to take up gardening , walking , cycling or even a new sport particularly if retirement means they have more time on their hands . but the guidelines add that patients should not assume middle-age is a time for ` slowing down ' and assuming they have ` earned a rest ' . sharing a bottle of wine after work simply because it felt like it has been earned could put you at risk of disease later in life . professor . mike kelly , director of nice 's centre of public health , said : ` the good . news is we are living longer , but these extra years are not always spent . in good health . ill health and dependency are not inevitable . consequences of old age . ` the risk . of developing dementia , disability and frailty can be reduced . everyone . now understands that smoking , drinking too much alcohol , being inactive . or overweight can seriously damage your health , but what many do n't . realise is these factors also increase the likelihood of them developing . dementia . ` obviously the earlier in life that healthy changes are made the better , but it 's never too late to start . ' the guidelines highlight figures showing women aged 65 to 74 and men aged 55 to 64 are the unhealthiest of all groups . nearly . one in six women aged 65 to 74 have four or more bad habits that put . them at risk of poor future health including smoking , obesity , not . exercising and having a poor diet . and one in five men aged 55 to 64 . have four or more . dr alison cook , of the alzheimer 's society , said : making good choices later in life is critical . ' the nhs is denying surgery to patients who are n't deemed to be suffering enough pain , according to a report . nearly . three-quarters of gp-led local health authorities -- known as clinical . commissioning groups -- enforce ` arbitrary rules ' to determine which . patients can undergo treatments such as hip replacements and hernia . repair . a number refuse to take out children 's tonsils unless . parents can prove they are frequently off sick from school or that the . pain is affecting their learning . the report , by the royal college . of surgeons , shows many of the groups , which were set up last year , are . ignoring nhs guidelines and imposing their own ` unethical ' restrictions . last night clare marx , president of the royal . college of surgeons , added : ` this report seems to show local . commissioners are imposing arbitrary rules governing access to some . routine surgery . ' | entertainment | double-sided sheet of paper sells for $ 1,202,500 . final track on ` sgt. pepper 's lonely hearts club band ' believed composed on the morning and afternoon of january 17 , 1967 . | [
"new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- john lennon 's autographed lyrics for `` a day in the life '' -- one of the top tunes from an iconic album -- went for more than a song friday when it was sold at sotheby 's auction house in new york for $ 1,202,500 . the price paid by a private american collector is close to the sale p... |
bolton manager neil lennon is keen to take striker anthony stokes from celtic . lennon joined bolton last week and has his eye on a number of his former players with kris commons top of his wishlist . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- microsoft 's search engine bing is copying results from google , the dominant search engine on the internet , has claimed . suspicious of their new rival , google engineers set up random results on their site for a series of unlikely search terms , such as `` hiybbprqag . '' -lrb- google arranged for the nonsense word to point to a los angeles theater seating plan on its search engine . -rrb- . `` within a couple weeks of starting this experiment , our inserted results started appearing in bing , '' google said in a statement on its official blog tuesday . google said it welcomed honest competition , but sneered at bing 's `` recycled search results from a competitor . '' bing did not deny that it took google into account when producing its own search results , but suggested they were only one factor among many . they also accused google in turn of a `` spy-novelesque stunt '' that would only affect very unusual search terms . `` we use over 1,000 different signals and features in our ranking algorithm , '' bing vice president harry shum said tuesday , referring to the mathematical code that search engines use to choose their results . however , lennon is also interested in former arsenal and sunderland forward stokes , 26 , who could leave for around # 1million in january . celtic 's anthony stokes -lrb- centre -rrb- celebrates scoring his sides third goal at ross county . bolton manager neil lennon looks on as his team triumphed 1-0 at birmingham . stokes showed why he is a target for his former manager after the forward netted twice in celtic 's 5-0 win at ross county in the scottish premiership on saturday . new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- late-night talker david letterman married his longtime girlfriend , regina lasko , last week , according to a transcript of the taping of his monday night show . each company develops its own search algorithms , and the quality of the results depends on them , making them the key to a search engine 's effectiveness . bing gets `` a small piece '' of the data for its algorithm `` from some of our customers , who opt-in to sharing anonymous data as they navigate the web in order to help us improve the experience for all users , '' shum said , saying many internet companies used `` collective intelligence '' gathered online the same way . he shrugged off google 's sting as `` a creative tactic by a competitor , and we 'll take it as a back-handed compliment . '' google had more than 70 % of the u.s. search engine market as of the end of august , when it started running its sting , according to experian hitwise , which monitors web traffic . bing had just under 10 % . cnn 's per nyberg contributed to this report . late-night host david letterman says he `` avoided getting married for ... 23 years . '' the wedding was at the courthouse in choteau , montana , on thursday , he said , according to quotes from cbs ' `` late show with david letterman '' provided to cnn by letterman 's publicist , tom keaney . `` regina and i began dating in february of 1986 , and i said , ` well , things are going pretty good , let 's just see what happens in about 10 years ... , '' he joked during the taping . watch letterman spill the beans '' `` i had avoided getting married pretty good -lsb- sic -rsb- for , like , 23 years , and ... honestly , whether this happened or not , i secretly felt that men who were married admired me -- like i was the last of the real gunslingers . '' lasko is a former `` late show '' staffer . the couple have a son , harry . by . on the same day , lennon took charge of the trotters for the first time oas a matt mills effort guided his side to a 1-0 win at birmingham . the former celtic boss took charge at the macron stadium following dougie freedman 's decision to leave the club after a poor start to the season . aaron sharp . and inderdeep bains . it must have seemed like the perfect place for a catnap . letterman told his audience that the wedding almost did n't happen after the couple , son in tow , got their pickup truck stuck in the mud on the way to the ceremony . `` so i get out of the truck and i walk two miles back to the house into a 50 mph wind . it 's not beverly hills , it 's montana , for god 's sakes , ' '' he said . `` and the whole way , i 'm thinking , ` see , smartass ? see ? see ? you try to get married , this is what happens . ' '' but when phoenix the kitten chose to snuggle down among the damp bedding in a tumble dryer , his decision nearly proved fatal . deryn de temple had no idea that her daughter elfie 's black cat was in the machine and switched it on . survivor : elfie de temple , 17 , and 7-month-old phoenix the cat who lived after the 20 minute ordeal . the . seven-month-old pet found himself trapped inside for 20 minutes as it . revolved at high temperatures -- until mrs de temple opened the door he . tumbled out . phoenix was close to death when he was rushed to a vets last week but was allowed home just six days later after making a ` miraculous ' recovery . the house-cat suffered mild burns to most of his body and had ten times the normal amount of potassium in his blood , an effect of the extreme heat exposure during the spin cycle . alive and kicking : phoenix had climbed into the drum , which was full of dog bedding waiting to be dried . owner elfie de temple , 17 , of arundel , west sussex , said : ` when he came out of the dryer he looked like he had inhaled nerve gas - he was convulsing and spasming . ' i feel terrible . i think phoenix has forgiven me though - he gave me a cuddle last night i 'll never be able to forgive myself . ' after phoenix was found elfie 's step-dad , ron cole , 58 , researched what to do online , and discovered they should slowly try and lower his body temperature with cold water . deryn , 52 , said : ` we did that for a few minutes and then rushed him to the vet . he barely looked alive at all , we were all so scared . ` the vets were fantastic . they put him on a drip and told us that the first few hours were the most crucial . luckily he survived the night , and the next day he got a bit stronger . ` that happened for a few days , and on the sixth day , he was strong enough to be allowed home . he 's still a bit poorly , but he seems to be getting back to normal . ` he walked up to the dryer , meowed loudly at it and then scampered off , so i think he 's told the machine who 's boss . ' ron added : ` his kidneys shut down and he was unable to feed himself . ` he got so hot that his red blood cells started rupturing and he was unable to regulate his own body temperature . ` his recovery was miraculous . it was a real miracle - he went through hot hell and came out the other side . ' phoenix was close to death when he arrived at the vet , but he made a full recovery from his burns in six days . vet annette moyart said : ` we were at the point of putting him to sleep when he came in . we had to pull out all the stops to save him . ` cats like crawling inside dark places , like piles of clothes , tumble dryers or even ovens , and if they are hiding , they wo n't purr when disturbed . ` it 's always best for cat owners to just give a quick check to make sure their pet is n't inside any household appliance before turning them on . ' when he returned with a car , he said -- presumably joking -- that his son was disappointed , `` because mom had told him if i was n't back in an hour , the deal was off . '' | news | phoenix the cat sneaked up to the open drum and climbed inside . he survived but was left close to death after being bashed and burned . hardy house cat recovered in six days and now ` meows ' at machine . | [
"bolton manager neil lennon is keen to take striker anthony stokes from celtic . lennon joined bolton last week and has his eye on a number of his former players with kris commons top of his wishlist . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- microsoft 's search engine bing is copying results from google , the dominant search engine on ... |
chelsea forward andre schurrle has become the latest player to withdraw from the germany squad after falling ill . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- musician ike turner died of a cocaine overdose , the san diego county medical examiner 's office said wednesday . ike turner , seen at last year 's grammys , died accidentally , the san diego county medical examiner says . `` the cause of death for ike turner is cocaine toxicity with other significant conditions , '' supervising medical examiner investigator paul parker told cnn . contributing conditions included high blood pressure and emphysema , he said . `` the manner of death is an accident , '' he added . turner , who died december 12 at age 76 , was perhaps best known for the blues , soul and funk music he and his then-wife tina performed with the ikettes during the 1960s and 1970s . their hits included `` proud mary '' and `` i want to take you higher . '' e-mail to a friend . by . sean poulter , consumer affairs editor . published : . 19:15 est , 5 march 2014 . | . updated : . by . emma innes . published : . 08:50 est , 22 april 2013 . | . updated : . 12:35 est , 22 april 2013 . the all-you-can-eat buffet has long been a dieter 's worst nightmare , but now researchers believe they have found the key to staying slim . dr brian wansink , of cornell university , in new york , believes dieters should take a small plate and then look at everything on offer before choosing what they want . mesut ozil , bastian schweinsteiger , marco reus and sami khedira are all missing for germany 's euro 2016 qualifier against the republic of ireland , and now schurrle has been added to that list . a statement from the german football association read : ` andre schurrle has caught a cold and will not be available for the game against republic of ireland tonight . video scroll down to watch andre schurrle score against argentina during a recent friendly . andre schurrle has pulled out of the germany squad ahead of their match against the republic of ireland . the chelsea man joins a growing list of injured german players which also includes arsenal 's mesut ozil . he noticed that there are plenty of slim people at all-you-can-eat buffets so he decided to observe how they behaved in this situation . at a buffet dieters should take a small plate and then look at everything on offer before choosing what they want . he sent 30 observers to watch 300 people at 22 all-you-can-eat chinese buffets across america . according to healthday , these observers estimated people 's body mass index and then watched how they behaved around the food . this included noting where they sat in relation to the buffet , whether they used forks or chopsticks , and how many times they went up for more food . dr wansink told the website : ` skinny people are more likely to scout out the food . they 're more likely to look at the different alternatives before they pounce on something . ` heavy people just tend to pick up a plate and look at each item and say , `` do i want it ? yes or no '' . ' slim diners are seven times more likely to take a small plate than larger ones are . ` the chelsea attacker has already departed from the team hotel in essen . ' the 27-year-old faces considerable competition to start for both club and country , but believes jose mourinho is the perfect manager to help him fulfil his potential . ` jose mourinho has taught me a different style of play and a different way of thinking to reach the world-class level someday , ' schurrle told sportbild . ` to him , finishing second is a failure . he does n't know the word ` losing ' . that 's how he holds his talk before the matches . his thinking is impressive - as impressive as the way he gets his message across . ` he challenges you to be robust on the pitch , to play like a man . to commit a foul . i feel much better since joining chelsea and i have become much more confident . ' schurrle featured in all but one of germany 's matches as they won the world cup in brazil . 06:26 est , 6 march 2014 . the dyson air multiplier fan which is the ` near silent ' update to its bladeless fan that it claims is quieter than a buzzing mosquito . dyson experts have launched a new bladeless fan that is 75per cent quieter and eliminates the tone that equates to the irritating mosquito hum . however the sound of silence does not come cheaply , for the designer fan ranges in price from # 219.99 to # 299.99 depending on the size and style . the company has spent some # 40million on developing its air multiplier bladeless fans , which come from laboratories that employ 1,500 scientists and engineers . the 27-year-old said his time at chelsea under jose mourinho has made him improve as a player . the observers also found that slim diners were seven times more likely to take a small plate than larger ones were . they also noted that larger people sat , on average , 16 feet closer to the buffet than thin people and that they chewed their food for less time . ` the interesting thing was that almost all of these changes were unconscious to the person making them , ' said dr wansink . ` they essentially become habits over time . ' the new design dyson cool fans includes an innovation called a helmholtz cavity , which effectively dissipates some of the sound waves caused by the fan . the engineers identified which tone was the most irritating to the human ear , which is equivalent to a mosquito 's beating wind , and have managed to kill this . the news comes after it was revealed that , thanks to huge portion sizes and the prevalence of all-you-can-eat buffets , the average briton gains 8lb in weight during a two week holiday to america . they have also smoothed the airflow through the fan , which reduces turbulence and so further reduces noise . the combined effect of the changes has also made the fans some 40per cent more energy efficient , so reducing the running costs . the design has been called an ` innovation ' that helps to dissipate sound waves , and smoother airflow also helps the fan in noise reduction . | science | dyson spent # 40 million on developing the bladeless fan . the device will cost around # 219.99 to # 299.99 depending on size and style . device reduces noise with new technology with smoother airflow . | [
"chelsea forward andre schurrle has become the latest player to withdraw from the germany squad after falling ill . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- musician ike turner died of a cocaine overdose , the san diego county medical examiner 's office said wednesday . ike turner , seen at last year 's grammys , died accidentally , the... |
by . fiona macrae . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- soul singer solomon burke has died at the age of 70 in the netherlands , his dutch representative said sunday . burke died of natural causes after arriving at amsterdam 's schiphol airport , his family said in a statement posted on burke 's website . he was in town to perform for a sold-out show with the dutch band de dijk . `` this is a time of great sorrow for our entire family . we truly appreciate all of the support and well wishes from his friends and fans . although our hearts and lives will never be the same , his love , life and music will continue to live within us forever , '' his family said . hailed by atlantic records producer jerry wexler as `` the greatest soul singer of all time , '' burke was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2001 . he joined the atlantic records stable in 1960 , putting him in the company of ray charles , ben e. king and wilson pickett . his first hit with them came almost immediately , with `` cry to me . '' published : . 19:04 est , 6 november 2013 . | . he had top r&b hits in 1965 with `` got to get you off of my mind , '' and `` tonight 's the night , '' the rock museum says in burke 's biography . updated : . 19:08 est , 6 november 2013 . he continued to tour until his death , and was scheduled to perform tuesday in amsterdam , the netherlands . by . damien gayle . published : . risk : a cambridge university study has linked ace inhibitors to sudden renal failure . blood pressure drugs that are taken by millions of britons could raise the risk of potentially deadly kidney problems , doctors fear . a study has linked ace inhibitors and related pills to sudden renal failure , which is fatal in up to 30 per cent of cases . researchers at cambridge university are the first to assess the scale of the problem after concerns about the effects of the medication . at least five millions patients take the tablets , the most popular for high blood pressure , with the number rising each year . the academics compared hospital admissions for sudden kidney failure with prescribing rates for ace -lrb- short for angiotensin-converting enzyme -rrb- inhibitors and related pills . these showed that between 2007-08 and 2010-11 , there was a 52 per cent rise in admissions and a 16 per cent increase in prescriptions for the drugs . 06:43 est , 1 march 2013 . | . updated : . the biggest increases in admissions tended be in patients from gp surgeries which had the largest rise in prescriptions . the researchers said there was ` strong evidence ' of a link but their project did not prove the drugs were to blame . they stressed that no patients should stop taking their tablets unless advised to do so by their doctor . however , safer prescribing of the drugs could cut kidney disease , and save money and lives , added the study . the academics calculated that 1,636 hospital admissions in the study period could have been avoided if prescriptions had stayed at 2007-08 levels . 10:28 est , 1 march 2013 . elderly people who have difficulty remembering their way home could benefit from a new android-powered walking stick with built in sat-nav . fujitsu 's next generation cane is designed to help the aged find their way around the city , as well as monitor vital signs like heart rate and body temperature . concerned family members can also follow the smart cane 's location online and receive email alerts of the device suspects its user may have fallen over . no more getting lost on the way back from bingo ... fujitsu showcased this sat-nav equipped walking stick aimed at the elderly and disabled at the mobile world conference in barcelona . the next generation cane comes with a companion app for users ' pcs , through which relatives or carers can program the routes they want it to take . as yet it can not be merely queried for directions like a more typical gps device like the ones in cars and on smartphones . kidney doctor laurie tomlinson , who co-wrote the report in the journal plos one , said some patients were anxious about the drugs . ` i have looked after many with acute kidney injury who were taking these medications prior to becoming unwell and have often worried the drugs were doing more harm than good , ' she said . japan-based fujitsu showcased the prototype device , which looks a little like an upside down golf club , at the mobile world congress in barcelona , spain , pocket-lint reported . technology for the elderly is a key concern in fujitsu 's home market , where more than 20 per cent of people are over 65 - the highest proportion of senior citizens of any country in the world . the smart cane comes equipped with various connection technologies , including gps , 3g and wifi , that allow it to find its way and send back information to the computer it is synced with . technology for the older generation : fujitsu 's next generation cane is designed to help the aged find their way around the city , as well as monitor vital signs like heart rate and body temperature . lethal : renal failure is fata in up to 30 per cent of ases . it is thought that the drugs make it more difficult for the kidneys to cope when a stomach bug causes diarrhoea or vomiting . a urine or chest infection may also cause problems . lead author dr rupert payne advised patients who get a bug to see their gp , who may give them blood tests and temporarily stop their tablets . clear and easy to read : directions are given via an led display at the top of the device 's handle . if the user needs to change direction , the cane vibrates and a large green arrow appears indicating where to turn . directions are given via an led display at the top of the device 's handle . if the user needs to change direction , the cane vibrates and a large green arrow appears indicating where to turn . a carer using the host computer can see the location of the stick , as well as additional data about the user , such as heart rate , measured by a thumb pad on the handle , and how many times the cane is tapped on the ground . if there are any problems detected , the gadget can automatically alert the emergency services and guide them to its location , the bbc reported . sync : the next generation cane comes with a companion app for users ' pcs , through which relatives or carers can program the routes they want it to take . ` we are not saying these drugs are dangerous , that would be inappropriate , because there is clearly evidence they are very helpful to patients , ' he said . dr rebecca sucking , a kidney specialist and adviser to charity blood pressure uk , said ` overall the benefits outweigh the risks ' . alongside the cane , fujitsu also showed off its new smartphone designed for the ` mature customer , dubbed the stylistic . it runs on a modified version of google 's android os which is designed to be easy to use for people who are not familiar with mobile technology , and can even change the frequency of audio to make calls easier for older ears to hear . the stylistic will launch in europe from june , beginning with france . there is no planned release date for the next generation cane , but allthingsd reports that fujitsu had been impressed by the interest it received at the mwc and would bring it to market soon . she added that many trials had shown the drugs ` increase survival and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes ' . the ace inhibitors and related pills are given to heart attack patients , diabetics and otherwise healthy people whose high blood pressure puts them at risk of cardiac attacks and strokes . the medicines and healthcare products regulatory agency said the drugs are highly effective and kidney problems are a recognised side-effect . | science | fujitsu unveiled their next generation cane at the mobile world conference in barcelona . technology for the elderly is a key concern in japan , fujitsu 's home market , where 20 per cent are over 65 . carers and relatives can follow the smart cane 's location online , and it has sensors to detect vital signs . if there are any problems , the device can automatically call emergency services and inform them of its location . | [
"stressed that no patients should stop taking their tablets unless advised to do so by their doctor . however , safer prescribing of the drugs could cut kidney disease , and save money and lives , added the study . the academics calculated that 1,636 hospital admissions in the study period could have been avoided i... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- one of the most popular singers of the 1950s , eddie fisher , has died . he was 82 . fisher died of complications from hip surgery wednesday , his family said . `` late last evening the world lost a true america icon . eddie fisher , 82 , one of the greatest voices of the century passed away in berkeley , ca due to complications and a decline in health from a recent hip surgery , '' his family members said in a statement . `` he was loved and will be missed by his four children : carrie , todd , joely , and tricia leigh as well as his six grandchildren . he was an extraordinary talent . '' eddie fisher : his life and times . manchester united are keen to continue their recent resurgence by picking up all three points against west brom according to spanish playmaker juan mata . united won their last two games before the international break to climb the premier league table after a difficult start to life under louis van gaal . and mata believes they can continue that form , despite the trip to the hawthorns presenting a ` tough atmosphere ' on monday night . juan mata congratulates compatriot david de gea after the keeper made some brilliant saves at everton . the spanish midfielder wants united to continue their momentum from everton and west ham on monday . although fisher sold millions of records and had his own television show , his biggest claim to fame may be his high-profile marriages to hollywood starlets debbie reynolds , elizabeth taylor and connie stevens -- all of which ended in divorce . the marriage of eddie fisher and elizabeth taylor . he had two more marriages after that . radamel falcao scored his first united goal before the international break and will be a threat . ` it 's always a difficult stadium to go to with a tough atmosphere , ' mata told mutv . ` after the international break and two weeks without a game we want another three points after two wins in a row . ` we 'll try our best to come back to manchester with all three . we only have to think about this game . the manager is only speaking about west brom and that 's the same for us . ' fisher also co-starred in the films `` bundle of joy '' and `` butterfield 8 '' . among his four children , carrie fisher and joely fisher were actresses . -lrb- cnn -rrb- a team piloting a helium-filled balloon across the pacific has set two major ballooning records . on friday , the two eagles balloon , piloted by american troy bradley and russian leonid tiukhtyaev , surpassed a gas balloon world record for duration aloft . by . sara smyth . published : . 03:12 est , 9 may 2013 . | . the record of 137 hours , 5 minutes , 50 seconds was set by double eagle ii on a 1978 transatlantic flight . according to rules set by the federation aeronautique internationale , the record must be surpassed by 1 % in order to qualify as a new record . the two eagles reached that point friday at 10:51 a.m. et . officially , the record has n't been broken . it may be weeks or months before the u.s. national aeronautic association reviews and documents it . friday 's duration achievement follows another milestone thursday , when the balloonists surpassed a 1981 distance record for gas balloons , set by double eagle v. under the same rule , the balloonists had to best the 1981 record of 5,208 miles or 8,382.54 kilometers by 1 % . with that distance margin safely surpassed , the balloon is expected to land saturday on the baja peninsula in mexico , completing its 6,000-mile journey . updated : . 03:58 est , 9 may 2013 . close : twins are said to have a special connection from birth . the five sets at crosthwaite primary are good friends . a cumbria primary school with only 61 pupils now has five sets of twins in attendance . the two eagles balloon launched from saga , japan , on january 24 . the pilots and the support team on the ground have been tweeting about the journey . fisher has two stars on the hollywood walk of fame , one for recording and the other for tv . carrie fisher said recently on the micro-blogging website twitter that her father had just undergone hip surgery . united have recovered from a difficult start , during which they lost 5-3 to newly promoted leicester city . mata praised his side 's spirit to beat west ham despite being down to 10 men after wayne rooney saw red . united beat west ham and everton , both by two goals to one , before the international break , to bounce back from a 5-3 defeat at leicester . and mata believes they can continue that momentum in another difficult game . mata -lrb- centre -rrb- trains with his united team-mates ahead of monday night 's ` tought ' game at the hawthorns . united 's expensively assembled front-line is beginning to show its quality despite defensive frailties . ` it was n't easy to win both games , first with 10 players -lrb- against west ham -rrb- and second with everton attacking and attacking , but we did it and got six points . ' the small village school near kendal hit double figures when three-year-old identical twins started in their first year of nursery . this year , one sixth of the school 's student body is a twin . harry and reuben fife , 3 are the youngest twins at the school and 10-year-old chloe and sophie richards are the oldest . the sets of twins include one girl/boy pair , hannah and william jefferson . with two sets of girls and two sets of boys , the twins at crosthwaite primary school are evenly split . ` hopefully we will get three more points in the next game but it will be tough at west brom . ' early years teacher sophie burn said the school 's newest twins have been welcomed into the school , which is well-versed in dealing with twins . she said : ` their mum always dresses harry in green , and reuben in red , so we can tell them apart . ` they love it and are quite set on which colour is theirs , and what they like . ` it seems a lot easier for twins starting here to settle because they have a friend right from the start . ' staff said they could not remember so many sets of twins at the school , which has just 61 pupils across all its year groups and nursery . year 1 and 2 teacher paul johnson teaches two sets of twins - six-year-old autumn and kestral platts and brothers luca and dylan read , 7 . he said : ` even the unidentical ones look very similar , and it can be hard to see which is which when they are apart . ` they all have completely different personalities though . ' telling them apart : there are a surprising number of twins at such a small school . -lrb- left to right : chloe and sophie richards ; hannah and william jefferson ; autumn and kestral platts ; harry and reuben fife ; luca and dylan reed -rrb- . firm friends : teachers at crosthwaite primary in kendal , cumbria say the twins have an easier time settling in to school because they have a companion from the start . julia porter , a teaching assistant who has been at the school for almost 20 years said she is amazed by the phenomenon . she said : ` we have had twins through before , but not as many as this . ` all of the families are from quite a small area around the school , with one set from the top of kendal . ` what 's lovely is all the sets of twins get on really well with each other . ' crosthwaite primary school , cumbria . the small village school only has 61 pupils , making the number of twins in attendance all the more incredible . | sport | louis van gaal 's side have won last two games in a row . juan mata says manchester united are focussed after international break . but mata admits it wo n't be easy against west brom . | [
"-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- one of the most popular singers of the 1950s , eddie fisher , has died . he was 82 . fisher died of complications from hip surgery wednesday , his family said . `` late last evening the world lost a true america icon . eddie fisher , 82 , one of the greatest voices of the century passed away in ... |
las vegas , nevada -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- attention audiophiles , old-school vinyl listeners and the very rich : do we have a piece of stereo equipment for you . angelis labor 's gabriel turntable is made from bronze and steel and can be customized with up to four arms . it 's called the gabriel turntable , and you wo n't find it at wal-mart . crafted in limited editions by an italian company that will engrave each buyer 's name on it , the gabriel is to a kenner close 'n play what a ferrari is to a yugo . `` when i look at it , '' said placido pappalardo , co-owner of maker angelis labor , `` the only word that comes to mind is love . '' angelis labor executives proudly unveiled their turntable last week at the international consumer electronics show , where its retro appearance and mechanical design set it apart from the cacophony of digital gadgets on display . that , and the price : up to $ 64,000 , depending on which model is ordered . the gabriel is made from aluminum , bronze and stainless steel and can be customized with up to four arms . each arm is made in a modena , italy , factory that also builds ferrari parts . a one-armed model costs about $ 27,000 , while a four-armed version runs for $ 64,000 , including installation . watch the gabriel in action '' `` it is a thing of beauty , '' said jonathan valin , executive editor of the absolute sound magazine , who saw the turntable in las vegas but did n't get to hear it . `` whether it is a world-class turntable , i do n't know . '' why would anyone want four arms on their record player ? different pickup cartridges produce different types of sound , and some audiophiles like to match their record players ' arms to different genres of music without going through the hassle of swapping cartridges . the gabriel is a magnetic suspension turntable , meaning that calibrated magnets are used to lift the platter a few millimeters above its bearings . this helps reduce vibration , which can affect sound quality . `` it 's as if the whole turntable is floating in air , '' pappalardo said . the entire device rests on a custom-built , vibration-dampening table . it takes half a day for an angelis labor technician to set the whole thing up and calibrate the turntable . the gabriel is not yet in stores . angelis labor is now seeking a distributor to sell the turntable through specialty audio retailers who can demonstrate it personally for customers . unlike most manufacturers , the company has no interest in selling it on the web . `` we will never allow anybody to sell our products on the internet , '' said pappalardo , perhaps the only business executive at ces this year to make such a statement . the gabriel is not the only four-armed record player on the market . nor is it the most expensive : the german-made , 770-pound clearaudio statement turntable costs twice as much . but with vinyl making a comeback , the gabriel may appeal to audiophiles who believe that listening to old records on a high-end player is like going back in time . `` they 're not just eye candy . they actually sound better , '' said valin , who prefers analog sound to the digital sound produced by cds and mp3 files . but even valin wonders what kind of person would pay $ 64,000 for a turntable . `` you 'd have to be very wealthy , very much into vinyl or very crazy , '' he said . `` or all three . '' | science | an italian manufacturer unveils a $ 64,000 turntable at ces in las vegas . gabriel turntable is made with bronze and can be customized with up to four arms . manufacturer : `` when i look at it , the only word that comes to mind is love '' a distributor is being sought to sell the turntable through specialty audio retailers . | [
"las vegas , nevada -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- attention audiophiles , old-school vinyl listeners and the very rich : do we have a piece of stereo equipment for you . angelis labor 's gabriel turntable is made from bronze and steel and can be customized with up to four arms . it 's called the gabriel turntable , and you wo... |
by . eddie wrenn . published : . 11:33 est , 15 may 2012 . | . updated : . 01:38 est , 16 may 2012 . he 's back ! furby - one of the biggest christmas crazes - is returning for 2012 . parents were warned today to prepare for a furby invasion this christmas . yes , that furry mechanical friend , which resembles a malevolent hamster crossed with a chimp , has had its first makeover in six years . makers tiger electronics are n't giving anything away , just this image of the next generation friend called taboo . whether the company can keep the spoilers away from this newfangled internet age - and whether the toy will cause the same check-out chaos as it did in 1998 , when online shops like amazon were still building their brands in the uk , is up for debate . until then , the furby world is ready to speculate . toy expert peter jenkinson of www.toyology.com said : ` the image suggests that the moving facial parts have been entirely replaced by an lcd screen . ` this will prompt lots of talk , not all of it intelligible , on furby forums . ' other experts are predicting wifi connectivity , allowing furbys to livestream children 's video content and interact with other friends ' furbys online . the original , which sold 40million in three years , is a collector 's item . when it first went on sale for around # 24 in 1998 , it was in such short supply that it could be resold for as much as three times that . the furby 's appeal was attributed to its ability to learn english . it started off speaking a form of gibberish , called furbish , which could be deciphered with the help of a dictionary that came with it . flashback : a sales clerk holds a furby toy as shoppers wait in line at 6am in the morning to get one of the last furbys . more from 98 : furbys almost wiped out every other toy from the shelves - and perhaps they will do the same again this christmas . but over time , the furby could be trained to start replacing key phrases with english , making it an adorable part of the family - for the children at least . other interactive features were induced by patting its back , which made it purr . you fed it by sticking your finger in its mouth which produced an endearing : ` yuuuuummm ! ' | science | first image of next-generation furby released . can furby tackle amazon 's bestseller list in the same way he tackled the bricks-and-mortar world of 1998 ? | [
"by . eddie wrenn . published : . 11:33 est , 15 may 2012 . | . updated : . 01:38 est , 16 may 2012 . he 's back ! furby - one of the biggest christmas crazes - is returning for 2012 . parents were warned today to prepare for a furby invasion this christmas . yes , that furry mechanical friend , which resembles a m... |
an illinois police sergeant suspected of being drunk during a st patrick 's day car crash has been released on bond . authorities say 47-year-old fairview heights police officer james krummrich was off duty when he was arrested on saturday on suspicion of driving his personal vehicle under the influence . he was booked after being involved in a crash at about 5.45 pm in the 900 block of north illinois . he allegedly appeared intoxicated . no irish charm : police sergeant james krummrich , still wearing his party paraphernalia , after being arrested on suspicion of crashing his car while drunk on st patrick 's day . fairview heights police chief nick gailius said krummrich is a 15-year police veteran now on paid administrative leave as the department investigates . ` it 's important to note that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court , ' gailius said . ` we are very thankful that no one was injured in the accident , ' gailius said . -lrb- rollingstone.com -rrb- -- lady gaga and elton john , who teamed up to open the 52nd annual grammys back in january , have collaborated on a new song , `` hello , hello . '' it will appear on the soundtrack for the animated disney film `` gnomeo and juliet '' -lrb- and not on gaga 's upcoming album `` born this way , '' -rrb- ew 's the music mix reports . experienced : krummrich is an instructor at the southwestern illinois police academy . the film hits theaters february 11th , 2011 . gaga and john performed `` pokerface , '' `` speechless '' and elton 's `` your song '' at the grammys , and john has since been keen on working with gaga on new music . `` i 'd love to -lsb- work with her -rsb- in the future , '' john recently told ew . `` there 's a chance i might do one track with her -lsb- for `` born this way , '' -rsb- but it 's just , she 's so busy , and i 'm so busy , we can never get together ! '' see lady gaga 's wildest looks . john , who is a producer on `` gnomeo and juliet , '' co-wrote the movie 's soundtrack with composer james newton howard . he has contributed music to movies before -- most notably with his oscar-winning `` the lion king '' soundtrack -- `` hello , hello '' marks gaga 's first contribution to a film . by . claire bates . photos : random notes . copyright © 2010 rolling stone . he has been a sergeant since 2008 and earns more than $ 86,000 as a patrol supervisor , according to the belleville news-democrat . he also teaches at the southwestern illinois police academy . published : . 04:41 est , 12 november 2012 . | . updated : . 10:19 est , 12 november 2012 . more than a century after it was first observed by astronomers a star has been identified as the oldest yet seen in the universe . the star is just 186 light years away from earth and is at least 13.2 billion years old , and quite possibly many millions of years older than that . cancer specialists have hailed a ` landmark moment ' for treatment after doctors bathed two patients ' livers with chemotherapy drugs . the big bang is calculated by scientists to have taken place about 13.77 billion years ago and the star , known only as hd 140283 , was among the earliest stars to form . an artist 's impression of how the oldest known star in the universe might look . krummrich did n't immediately respond to a message seeking comment that was left tuesday night . ` we believe this star is the oldest known in the universe with a well determined age , ' howard bond , an astronomer at pennsylvania state university , told the american astronomical society . because it contains some heavy elements it is thought to have been one of the second generation of stars to be created following the big bang . the first generation of stars contained hardly any elements heavier than helium but when they exploded in a succession of supernovas within a few hundred million years after forming they were replaced by stars like hd 140283 . observations from the hubble telescope helped researchers fix the distance of the star from the earth with unprecedented accuracy which allowed them to make more accurate measurements of how brightly it shines . once its brightness was established they were able to work out how rapidly its hydrogen is being exhausted and so determine its age . it is the first time that patients in the uk have received the targeted chemotherapy treatment on just one organ . doctors at southampton general hospital who pioneered the treatment say the technique could reduce side-effects by limiting the exposure of healthy tissue to the drugs . chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells but attack healthy cells as well , causing unpleasant side-effects -lrb- file picture -rrb- . this means higher doses could be given without causing damage to the patient . dr brian stedman , a consultant interventional radiologist , has performed the 60-minute treatment on two patients . the liver was separated using two balloons to divert the blood supply past the organ . when stars start running short of hydrogen they start dimming which is regarded as a reliable indicator of age . an image revealing the universe 's temperature differences 380,000 years after the big bang . the actual age that the astronomers ' calculations gave was 13.9 billion years but calculations of this type usually contain large error margins . in the case of hd 140283 the error margin was 700 million years , making it at least 13.2 billion years old . one other star , known as methuselah2 , has previously been shown to be 13.2 billion years old but the research team are confident they have determined hd 140283 's age with greater certainty . following the treatment , known as chemosaturation therapy or percutaneous hepatic perfusion -lrb- php -rrb- , the blood from the liver was drained from the patient and processed through a filtration machine to reduce toxicity before it was returned to the patient via the jugular vein . results of a recent study in the us showed patients who received php survived five times longer before the disease - metastatic melanoma - progressed than those who had standard chemotherapy . the targeted chemo-bath treatment has been performed in the uk for the first time at southampton general hospital . dr stedman said : ` to cut off an organ from the body for 60 minutes , soak it in a high dose of drug and then filter the blood almost completely clean before returning is truly groundbreaking . ` previously , the outlook for patients specifically suffering from cancer which has spread to the liver has been poor because the effect of standard chemotherapies is limited by the unwanted damage the drug causes to the rest of the body . ' dr stedman , who is the lead for pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancer in southampton , added that the treatment could go on to be used for a number of other cancers , including colon , breast and melanoma . in addition to studies in the us , the technique has been used in germany , italy , ireland and france . | entertainment | gaga and john 's song `` hello , hello '' will appear on the soundtrack for a disney film . the animated film , `` gnomeo and juliet , '' hits theaters on february 11th , 2011 . john has contributed music to movies before , most notably with `` the lion king '' soundtrack . | [
"an illinois police sergeant suspected of being drunk during a st patrick 's day car crash has been released on bond . authorities say 47-year-old fairview heights police officer james krummrich was off duty when he was arrested on saturday on suspicion of driving his personal vehicle under the influence . he was b... |
by . ellie zolfagharifard . by . daniel miller . published : . 02:16 est , 27 august 2013 . | . updated : . 03:07 est , 27 august 2013 . if the summer heat is getting too much for you then ` cooling ' space vests may be the answer . previously the reserve of astronauts and formula 1 drivers , the japanese space agency now wants to make the technology available to the public . jaxa recently announced it is selling a limited run of its vest for the price of # 350 -lrb- $ 590 -rrb- . looking for a bit of honeymoon inspiration ? eager for some quality time with your significant other ? lucky for you , couples resorts has put together this handy infographic highlighting the six most popular getaway locations for couples - as well as suggestions of activities to do together once you 're there . and the most romantic destination for couples ? paris , france , takes top honours . liverpool have put a # 7million price tag on winger oussama assaidi . the 25-year-old has impressed on loan at stoke city and manager mark hughes wanted to sign him permanently . liverpool , who signed assaidi for # 4m from heerenveen , are also looking for # 12m for striker fabio borini . interest : but stoke would have to shell out # 7million for liverpool winger oussama assaidi . fringe player : the winger was loaned out last season and struggled for opportunities at anfield . she is the star of some of the world 's best-loved children 's books , but as she approaches her 60th birthday miffy the little white rabbit is to get a 21st century makeover . miffy was created in 1955 by dutch artist dick bruna and her adventures have now sold some 85 million books which have been translated into 80 languages . with a hugely successful toy range and last year 's foray into cinema with a feature-length film , she is now worth an estimated # 150m . 21st century rabbit : the much-loved miffy books are to be revamped to appeal to a wider audience . jaxa recently announced that it is selling a limited run of its vest for the price of # 350 -lrb- $ 590 -rrb- . one litre -lrb- 33.8 oz -rrb- of water can cool the vest for around 30 minutes , according to the space agency . the ` coat ' uses a network of tubing and pumps to circulate coolant liquid around the body at a temperature of 4 °c -lrb- 39.2 °f -rrb- . one litre -lrb- 33.8 oz -rrb- of water can cool the vest for around 30 minutes , according to the space agency . the vests can also absorb and evaporate sweat immediately , and are completely machine-washable . the vest uses a network of tubing and pump units to circulate coolant around the body at a temperature of 4 °c -lrb- 39.2 °f -rrb- . pictured are the results of temperature results with -lrb- right -rrb- and without -lrb- left -rrb- the vest . the italian was a key player in sunderland 's premier league survival , with gus poyet praising the italian . borini featured in liverpool 's post-season friendly against shamrock rovers , but struggled for games in his first season with brendan rodgers at anfield . hefty : liverpool also want # 12m for italian striker fabio borini . publisher simon & schuster announced a number of miffy books books , starting with miffy , miffy at the gallery and miffy at the zoo will be updated ` to appeal to a modern british audience ' . mr bruna , 86 , has always stuck to a rigid formula with the books . most contain sixteen pages of story with one illustration and four lines of verse per page . dutch artist dick bruna created miffy during a rainy holiday in 1955 . she is now worth an estimated # 150m . the last word of the second line always rhymes with the last of the fourth and they always have a happy ending . some books , such as miffy 's dream , have no text at all . simon & schuster have recruited award-winning poet tony mitton to revamp the original rhyming verse . simon & schuster editorial director meg wang said : ` generations of british children grew up with miffy -- and now as parents , are introducing this loveable and iconic character to their own children . ` dick bruna 's stories explore the extraordinary wonder of everyday things in a child 's life -- which have proven to be both timeless and universal . looking for a romantic getaway with your partner ? head to paris , france , for delicious meals and gorgeous art . in the city of lights , lovers can fasten a padlock to the pont de l'archeveche bridge and then throw the key in the seine to ` lock up ' your eternal bond . whether strolling the seine , indulging in some exquisite cuisine or fastening padlocks to the pont de l'archeveche , there are romantic activities abound on offer in the french capital . interestingly , though beach holidays were the top choice for couples -lrb- 35 per cent -rrb- , the most popular destinations were overwhelmingly european cities . the underwear was developed following a collaboration with teikoku sen-i co , originally a manufacturer of linen , and now of disaster-prevention products . the vest uses a network of tubing and pump units to circulate coolant liquid around the body at a temperature of 4 °c -lrb- 39.2 °f -rrb- . one litre -lrb- 33.8 oz -rrb- of water can cool the vest for around 30 minutes , according to the space agency . the vests can also absorb and evaporate sweat immediately and are completely machine-washable . while the garmet may help holiday goers keep cool , it also has some serious medical applications . similar nasa vests have previously helped children with sweat gland disorders go outside without fear of heatstroke . nasa 's liquid-cooled garment was originally developed to protect the apollo astronauts from the high temperatures on the moon . venice , italy , is popular getaway for happy couples , where those in love can admire the renaissance architecture while being ferried along the canals in a gondola . why not take a sunset gondola ride with your significant other along the canals in venice , italy ? but children with problems such as hed -lrb- hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia -rrb- , who were unable to regulate body temperature , were able to use it to play outside during the day . jaxa said it will create a limited run of 1,000 vests which it plans to produce later this year . prague was another top destination for beer-loving couples . the prague castle - the highest point in the city - proved to be a particularly romantic tourist attraction . prague , czech republic , proved another hot spot for pairs , with prague castle being one of the must-see tourist attractions . for those who prefer a warmer climate , phuket , thailand , negril , jamaica , and cape town , south africa , all also made the list . adventurous couples may opt for a safari adventure in africa , or a backpacking trek in thailand , while those in need of some r&r do n't need to look any further than the white sandy shores of negril 's seven mile beach . though couples resorts found beach getaways to be the most popular -lrb- 35 % -rrb- , the cities of paris , venice and prague still topped the list of suggestions . ` we 're thrilled to be bringing miffy to a wider audience in the uk with brand new activity and novelty books , while also introducing a new generation to the classic miffy stories through the newly-translated hardbacks . ' mr bruna created miffy during a rainy seaside holiday in north holland . he entertained his young son by sketching a little bunny in the garden of their holiday house , and making up stories about it every evening . | sport | winger impressed at stoke , who want him back at the britannia stadium . liverpool want # 7million for the moroccan international . fabio borini wanted by sunderland , but will cost them # 12million . | [
"by . ellie zolfagharifard . by . daniel miller . published : . 02:16 est , 27 august 2013 . | . updated : . 03:07 est , 27 august 2013 . if the summer heat is getting too much for you then ` cooling ' space vests may be the answer . previously the reserve of astronauts and formula 1 drivers , the japanese space ag... |
dr. mehmet oz has been under fire recently for promoting weight loss products on tv 's `` the dr. oz show '' that are n't backed by a lot of scientific evidence . now a study supporting one of those products , diet pills made with green coffee bean extract , has been withdrawn by its lead researchers . `` the sponsors of the study can not assure the validity of the data so we , joe vinson and bryan burnham , are retracting the paper , '' the pair of scientists posted online . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- blackberry customers throughout north america were without e-mail and internet services for more than eight hours after a widespread outage that lasted until early wednesday . customers began receiving e-mails again around 2:45 a.m. et . initial reports of outages came from blackberry around 6:30 p.m. blackberry did not give a reason for the outage . it was the second such outage for users in less than a week . at one point , blackberry estimated 100 percent of its customers in north america were affected by the outage , according to an e-mail sent to customers . the small study , published in 2012 in the journal diabetes , metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy , found that the main ingredient in green coffee beans helped human participants lose , on average , 18 pounds over 22 weeks . it was funded by applied food sciences inc. . by . associated press . and daily mail reporter . fort worth police say they 've made an arrest in a murder case from seven years ago . thirty-six-year-old dredick wayne thomas is jailed and held on $ 75,000 bond on charges that tie him to the april 2007 shooting death of 21-year-old clinton emanuel miller . the fort worth star-telegram reports investigators are n't saying how they 've linked thomas to miller 's slaying . seven years : the past has finally caught up with dredick thomas , 36 , who allegedly shot and killed clinton miller in 2007 . miller was shot in the back while walking away from a house . according to the fort worth police department , miller was shot a killed in the yard of a house at 4721 forbes court on april 5 , 2007 . murdered : clinton miller was shot in the back and died in the yard of a home in fort worth . by . pete jenson . follow @@ petejenson . manchester united wanted history-making manager carlo ancelotti to take over from sir alex ferguson last year , according to real madrid president florentino perez . speaking on spanish radio perez suggested sir alex ferguson only chose david moyes after ancelotti told him he was replacing jose mourinho at real madrid . this year , the federal trade commission filed a complaint -lrb- pdf -rrb- against the company , saying it paid researchers in india to conduct a trial on green coffee antioxidant . the ftc says the study 's unnamed lead investigator `` repeatedly : -lrb- 1 -rrb- altered the weights and other key measurements of the subjects ; -lrb- 2 -rrb- changed the length of the trial ; and -lrb- 3 -rrb- confused which subjects took either the placebo or gca at various points during the trial . '' in the complaint , the ftc says that applied food sciences asked vinson and burnham to write up the india researcher 's study results for publication but that the pair of scientists never reviewed the raw data , despite noting several discrepancies in the data sets they received . `` we retracted the paper because of an error in one of -lrb- the -rrb- data points on the bmi graph and because , as the ftc pointed out to us , there was inadequate disclosure of diet restrictions on the subjects and inadequate disclosure of the blinding procedures for the supplements given the subjects , '' vinson and burnham said in a joint statement thursday . the researchers added that while they did not have the raw data collections , they did seek clarification from the india researcher on how the study was conducted and `` at no time did we suspect the data provided were fraudulent . '' `` applied food sciences knew or should have known that this botched study did n't prove anything , '' jessica rich , director of the ftc 's bureau of consumer protection , said after the company settled with the ftc in september . `` blackberry subscribers may be unable to send or receive messages . subscribers may also be unable to register their device , roam in another location , or use other services such as internet browsing , '' the e-mail said . `` blackberry internet service subscribers may be unable to use the blackberry internet service web site or perform activities such as creating new accounts , integrating third-party email accounts , or viewing email attachments . '' research in motion ltd. , maker of the devices , said it had about 32 million global blackberry subscribers as of the end of august . blackberry phones run on multiple wireless carriers , including at&t , sprint nextel and verizon . `` in publicizing the results , it helped fuel the green coffee phenomenon . '' the ftc says oz also played a role in promoting the diet pills . oz was grilled by a senate panel in june over the weight loss products being publicized on his show . `` in prior seasons , we covered green coffee extract and its potential as a useful tool for weight loss , '' the show posted on its website this week . `` recently the authors of the peer reviewed research paper on which our coverage had been partially based formally retracted their study . while this sometimes happens in scientific research , it indicates that further study is needed regarding any potential benefits of green coffee extract . '' perez said : ` ferguson called him -lrb- ancelotti -rrb- to be his successor but he told him he had already promised to come here with us . ' wanted man : manchester united were keen to appoint carlo ancelotti as sir alex ferguson 's replacement last summer according to real madrid president florentino perez . popular : ancelotti is thrown into the air by his real players after victory against atletico madrid in lisbon . claim : real madrid president florentino perez says united wanted ancelotti ahead of david moyes last summer . ancelotti became only the second coach in history to win the champions league three times on saturday when he led real madrid to victory . perez also denied he was going to replace ancelotti if he lost the match . ` at no time was a he on his way out . i would have brought him to the club sooner if i could have . ' decision maker : perez claims that sir alex ferguson , pictured here with real 's angel di maria , personally called ancelotti last summer . flop : united appointed david moyes last summer but the scot was sacked in april after a disastrous season . police found him on the ground with three women trying to help him . he was pronounced dead at 2:40 am at john peter smith hospital . witnesses had told officers they heard noises like gunshots and saw two men running from the home . the men were wearing hooded sweatshirts and headed east , but police were unable to locate them . police found no one inside the home . thomas has a criminal record with that includes at least two prison terms . his record includes unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon . | health | small study says green coffee bean extract aids weight loss . the ftc says lead researcher altered the results . study authors retract the diet pill study , saying sponsors ca n't assure validity of data . dr. oz has promoted diet pills with green coffee bean extract on his show . | [
"dr. mehmet oz has been under fire recently for promoting weight loss products on tv 's `` the dr. oz show '' that are n't backed by a lot of scientific evidence . now a study supporting one of those products , diet pills made with green coffee bean extract , has been withdrawn by its lead researchers . `` the spon... |
blackburn could find themselves in hot water with the fa after a fan threw a flare which landed near a group of bolton fans during the boxing day derby . the flashpoint took place during the second half of blackburn 's 2-1 defeat at the macron stadium . smoke can be seen billowing out from corporate box after flare was thrown during boxing day derby . sources claim america 's got talent host is worried about the couple 's three-year-old twins . a supporter appeared to throw a pyrotechnic which landed in a corporate box situated in the area of the ground which accommodated the visiting bolton fans . police and stewards were quickly on the scene and it had looked as if it may boil over . but order was quickly restored with smoke billowing from the corporate box . emile heskey -lrb- bottom left -rrb- scored on his bolton debut to equalise against blackburn . a man complaining of chest and back pains was found to have an acupuncture needle that had been lodged in his gut for 40 years . heskey is mobbed by his team-mates after making a dramatic start to life at his new club . rovers went ahead thanks to josh king in the championship derby , only for emile heskey 's introduction to spark a home revival . the former liverpool striker equalised 14 minutes after coming on before darren pratley netted the winner soon after . sportsmail contacted both bolton and blackburn but no-one was available for comment . xu long , 60 , from the city of jiujiang in south-eastern china 's jiangxi province , had been treated with acupuncture while serving in the military in 1974 to cure stomach ache . he said : ` the only time i ever had acupuncture was while in the army . ' i recall i had an ongoing stomach ache at the time which hurt for two days and two nights . scroll down for video . xu long , 60 , had gone to his doctor complaining of chest and back pains . both he and doctors were stunned when they found an acupuncture needle that had been lodged in his gut for 40 years . by . mailonline reporter . nick cannon is reportedly claiming that he walked out in his marriage to mariah carey amid concerns for her 'em otional state ' . cannon recently confirmed reports of trouble in the couple 's six-year marriage as he admitted they are no longer living together with sources close to the performer telling tmz that it was nick 's decision to end their union and he is worried about their three-year-old twins moroccan and monroe . according to tmz : ` nick has made it clear to all involved ... he 's deeply concerned about mariah 's emotional state and is ending the marriage for the well being of their kids . he believes the environment around mariah is toxic and fears for his kids . ' mailonline has contacted representatives for the stars for comment . split : sources close to nick cannon claim he walked out on their marriage amid worries about her emotional wellbeing . the sources added to the website that nick is also worried mariah 's handlers are most concerned with her making money and do not care about her well-being . he is also said to want to create an environment for the twins which is free from the ` chaos ' of maria 's life . xu said the only time he 'd ever had acupuncture was in 1974 , when suffering stomach ache . ` the army doctor offered to perform acupuncture on me and it worked . the pain stopped immediately . ' but xu now believes that one of the needles had actually broken in half . xu said : ` at first , i did n't feel anything , my stomach pain had gone and all was good . ` but over the years i began to feel increasing discomfort in my back and in my chest . ` every time i went to a doctor they said it was just old age . ' eventually the pain became so bad doctors decided to x-ray him . xu said : ` they told me there was a foreign body in my stomach and i just panicked thinking it was cancer . ` you can imagine my shock and relief when they told me it was the acupuncture needle . ' doctor ye lin , who carried out the surgery to remove the 3cm-long needle , said : ` it was really quite a surprise for all of us . ` the needle which was stuck in his intestines had turned black and was very thick because of decades of oxidation . ' speaking with the insider on thursday , cannon , 33 , explained , : ` there is trouble in paradise ... we have been living in separate houses for a few months . ' after shooting down rumours that cheating caused the break , the star said his three-year-old twins are his ` main focus ' . the next day a representative for the 44-year-old icon told us weekly , ` mariah is focusing on her children and her upcoming tour . ' the beauty 's longtime spokesperson prefaced her remark by saying , ' i do n't comment on mariah 's personal life . ' nick and mariah married in 2008 following a whirlwind two month romance . chaos : tmz reports nick wants to create an environment for the couple 's three-year-old children away from the chaos of her life . ` friends forever ' : mariah is clearly trying to focus on family in the wake of the split and shared a photo of her children on friday during breakfast . they appeared to have a blissfully happy marriage but tmz recently reported mariah was furious when nick revealed a list of five celebrities he had slept with during a very candid interview with power 106 radio . the doctors added that the needle had probably been working its way through the man 's body as he moved , pushing it slowly to different positions before finally being identified 40 years later . xu said : ` luckily , it 's now out and my pains have completely gone . and i do n't have cancer so i 'm a winner all round . ' xu said : ` they told me there was a foreign body in my stomach and i just panicked thinking it was cancer . ` you can imagine my shock and relief when they told me it was the acupuncture needle -lrb- circled -rrb- . mariah was left feeling ` humiliated ' following the interview , which also featured him revealing when he first had sex with his wife . sources close to the couple say their marriage started to unravel in march following nick 's interview , when he reflected on his short romance with kim kardashian back in 2006 . he claimed he had too many ex-lovers to list them all , saying : ` are you kidding me this is l.a. ? that 's the whole purpose of it , you have sex with actresses , singers , models . ' he now believes that one of the needles had actually broken in half . he said : ` over the years i began to feel increasing discomfort in my back and in my chest , but doctors just said it was old age ' apart for months : it has been claimed the couple 's marriage started unravelling in march after he spoke out about his past lovers including kim kardashian . when told he could just name five , the star had his list ready : ` that 's easy . ok , mariah carey , christina milian , nicole scherzinger , selita ebanks , oh , kim kardashian . ' he then elaborated about kim , now married to rapper kanye west , saying : ` you just forgot -lrb- about her -rrb- because there have been a lot of people since me . ' in an interview with another station a week later , he tried to backtrack over his comments and praised his wife 's sex skills . he said : ` she does n't even know who kim kardashian is . she does n't pay attention to that . ` she does n't care when i talk about our sex life because our sex life is amazing . ' happier times : the couple 's marriage was believed to be rock solid but they both admitted it was in trouble this week . | sport | supporter threw a flare which landed near a group of bolton fans . flashpoint happened during second-half of boxing day derby . blackburn rovers lost 2-1 to bolton at the macron stadium . | [
"blackburn could find themselves in hot water with the fa after a fan threw a flare which landed near a group of bolton fans during the boxing day derby . the flashpoint took place during the second half of blackburn 's 2-1 defeat at the macron stadium . smoke can be seen billowing out from corporate box after flar... |
published : . 07:11 est , 13 november 2012 . | . updated : . 10:45 est , 14 november 2012 . it may have only been on sale for weeks , but online rumours claim apple is about to begin making the successor to the iphone 5 , believed to be called the iphone 5s . a chinese site claims the firm is set to begin trial production of the new model next month , although has no details of what new features it may contain . the commercial times estimates that full commercial production of the rumoured iphone 5s will begin as early as q1 2013 , with the december run only expected to return between 50,000 and 100,000 units . apple 's iphone 5 , which went on sale on september 29th . however , reports today claim a new version could begin production within a month and go on sale next year . ` facing low yield rates in the production of iphone 5 , apple has accelerated the certification processes for related parts and components for the iphone 5s , the paper revealed , according to digitimes . ` while the speculated iphone 5s is expected to enter volume production in the first quarter of 2013 , apple is also likely to release a new version of ipad a quarter later than the iphone 5s , since the display resolution of its latest version of ipad has come out lower than expected , ' the paper said . however , while the firm may begin trial production , some believe it may not go on sale until later next year . australian prime minister tony abbott is facing a leadership challenge triggered by his decision to award a knighthood to the duke of edinburgh . the liberal party leader came to power with a stunning election victory just 15 months ago but has been under increasing pressure because of poor showings in opinion polls . and mr abbott - a staunch monarchist - was ridiculed for his decision to award a knighthood to prince philip on australia 's national day last month . ridiculed : australian prime minister tony abbott -lrb- left -rrb- decided to award a knighthood to prince philip -lrb- right -rrb- . luke simpkins , pictured , has moved a motion for a secret ballot to declare the party leadership open . now luke simpkins , a liberal mp , has moved a motion for a secret ballot on tuesday to declare the party leadership open . if it receives the support of a majority of the 102 liberal mps it will lead to a leadership vote . mr simpkins said in his email to party colleagues that the knighthood for prince philip was ` the final proof of a disconnection with the people ' . he wrote : ` i think we must bring this to a head and test the support of the leadership in the party room . ' ` the industry was surprised at how quickly the ipad 4 replaced the 3 , however that was to make all of its top line products have the same connector , ' said luke peters , editor of t3 magazine . mr abbott has come out fighting and declared he has the support of julie bishop , his deputy and potential candidate to replace him . communication minister malcolm turnbull has also been touted as potential replacements for mr abbott . while both have made public statements of support for him , they can sound out supporters from within government ranks now that the ballot is officially on the meeting agenda . mr abbott has warned his colleagues against such a challenge . he said australians voted out the chaotic and divided centre-left labour party government in 2013 because it had changed its prime minister twice in four years . ` trial production might see we see snippets on the web , but its usually 6-7 months until we see a launch , and so i would expect to see a new version , be it an iphone 5s or a 6 , late next year . ' customers queue outside the apple store in covent garden , london , as the new iphone 5 goes on sale . now rumours say a new version go begin trial production within weeks . it comes as samsung 's galaxy s3 has become the world 's best-selling smartphone model for the last quarter , pushing aside apple 's iphone . apple has dominated the chart for more than two years , research firm strategy analytics said . it claims samsung sold 18 million s3 models in the third quarter , compared with iphone 4s sales of 16.2 million . strong sales of the flagship galaxy s3 . - which comes with a large 4.8 inch touchscreen - helped samsung post a . record $ 7.3 billion operating profit in the july-september quarter . apple . customers were also believed to be waiting for the release of the . iphone 5 , which is expected to propel apple back to the top spot . | science | trial run of iphone 5s rumoured to begin within weeks . full production could begin early next year . | [
"published : . 07:11 est , 13 november 2012 . | . updated : . 10:45 est , 14 november 2012 . it may have only been on sale for weeks , but online rumours claim apple is about to begin making the successor to the iphone 5 , believed to be called the iphone 5s . a chinese site claims the firm is set to begin trial pr... |
the queen 's decision to stay elsewhere on her balmoral estate to let tourists wander her castle home has paid off . visitor numbers have increased five per cent this summer - edging past 70,000 , the best for five years and nearly a record for the royal retreat . some 40 per cent of the tourists came from overseas , underlining the foreign attraction of the british monarchy . good move : the decision by the queen , pictured with prince philip , to let tourists wander balmoral has paid off . tourist boom : balmoral castle has seen visitors reach a five-year high . because of a timetable clash this year , the monarch was in scotland earlier than usual for the commonwealth games , meaning tourists were still wandering around her summer residence before it closed at the end of july . so , following her visit to the glasgow games , the queen moved into the seven-bedroom craigowan lodge on the 50,000 acre estate instead , which is about a mile away from the castle . click here to read martin samuel 's full match report from old trafford . louis van gaal has called for manchester united to improve , despite beating arch rivals liverpool to record their sixth consecutive premier league victory on sunday . goals from wayne rooney , juan mata and robin van persie produced a clinical performance at old trafford without setting the pulses racing as united moved up to third place in the table - eight points behind leaders chelsea . although van gaal insists his side were deserved winners , the dutchman still sees room for improvement , especially in terms of ball possession . goalscorers juan mata , robin van persie and wayne rooney celebrate victory over liverpool . the arrangements were made so the estate could stay open to the public for its normal seasonal period of april to july . the 88-year-old monarch 's move to craigowan was prompted by the growing need to maximise tourist revenue to make the estate pay for itself . running costs : the increase in visitor numbers to balmoral means half the # 3m costs will be met . it costs around # 3m-a-year to run balmoral - which is owned privately by the queen - and tourist revenue meets about half the bills . but her decision to let the castle remain open as normal has helped ring the cash tils louder at balmoral . adults pay # 11 - and children # 5 - to visit part of the castle and its grounds . gary marsden , the estate 's visitor enterprise manager , said it had been ' a very good year ' . ` we are about five per cent up on last year and we are very pleased , ' he said . ` they are the best figures for five years and a near record . ` we had a good number of overseas visitors too . about 40 per cent of our visitors come from abroad - with germany the biggest market . as well as numbers being up , so was the visitor spend too . ' tough taskmaster louis van gaal still wants to see improvement from the former champions . van persie wheels away after scoring united 's third and final goal at old trafford . manchester united 1-0 crystal palace . arsenal 1-2 manchester united . manchester united 3-0 hull . the queen 's decision to stay at craigowan means that the estate has been able to generate as full a revenue as possible from tourism at the close of its season . the success has also helped the it freeze next year 's admission prices . craigowan lodge has been well-used by the royal family in the past . prince charles stayed there with diana after their 1981 wedding , as did prince andrew and sarah ferguson after their marriage . visitor numbers have increased five per cent this summer - edging past 70,000 , the best for five years . the estate has also tried to maximise income from activities such as running holidays , cottage rentals , fishing , wildlife safari trips , weddings and corporate hospitality events . manchester united 2-1 stoke . southampton 1-2 manchester united . manchester united 3-0 liverpool . ' i think we have scored wonderful goals . we kept the shape really good but in spite of the goals we gave a lot of chances away . we have to improve , ' he said . balmoral 's golf club , used by the royal family , was hired out for 11 corporate days - bagging more than # 25,000 for the monarch - with even clubhouse barbecues arranged for sunny days . balmoral was beloved by queen victoria and prince albert and has remained a favourite with the queen and her family . the castle is located on a working estate which aims to protect the environment while contributing to the local economy . earlier this year mps heard that the queen was to be down to her last # 1million and her palaces are ` crumbling ' . the public accounts committee criticised the household for failing to make more savings and also said it should be making more money . balmoral is privately owned by the queen and who meets its costs personally . balmoral was beloved by queen victoria and prince albert and has remained a favourite with the queen . meanwhile christmas is to come more than two months early at the queen 's scottish retreat this week . balmoral has decided to hold its christmas sale on tuesday - because an historic deeside bridge that is near it will be closed for several months over the winter to allow work to strengthen and improve it . ` it was so easy playing in the second half because we had so much space but nevertheless we gave the ball away . i have to ask the players why . despite united 's expensive of array of forwards combining to score the goals , keeper david de gea was once again the former champion 's standout performance with a series of world class saves to deny . the balmoral bridge , close to the queen 's home , will close on wednesday -lrb- october 8 -rrb- and is scheduled to reopen at the start of february 2015 . the # 450,000 work is essential to its long term future . designed by isambard kingdom brunel , balmoral bridge was constructed in 1857 for prince albert . ` you can always say some players are the most influential and of course de gea did very well . but i can mention other players who had a big influence on the game today , ' said van gaal . david de gea shares a smile with mario balotelli after denying him a goal with a world class save . de gea leaps in the air after united record a sixth consecutive victory to take them to third in the table . it is a category-a listed heritage structure which carries the b976 south deeside road over the river dee near to balmoral castle . but the current bridge decking has been subject to the elements for 35 years . the bridge will also be repainted to protect it . the next available vehicular crossing over the dee is at ballater , meaning a total diversion of around 14 miles for those living on and around the balmoral estate . so balmoral has decided to hold its annual festive sale on tuesday -lrb- october 7 -rrb- , the day before the bridge closes . gates will be open between 3pm until 7pm . the dutchman also suggested that his side were fortunate to defeat southampton in their previous game where they edged a 2-1 victory at st mary 's . ` today i think we were the better team and we deserved to win so it was not the same as in southampton . ` we pressed more in front today which is always the key . it is a matter of a process and it is very important that we win because then they believe in the philosophy , ' he added . video van gaal not concerned with title talk . | sport | manchester united defeated liverpool 3-0 in their premier league clash . wayne rooney , robin van persie and juan mata scored at old trafford . louis van gaal insists his team can still improve , especially in possession . | [
"points behind leaders chelsea . although van gaal insists his side were deserved winners , the dutchman still sees room for improvement , especially in terms of ball possession . goalscorers juan mata , robin van persie and wayne rooney celebrate victory over liverpool . the arrangements were made so the estate co... |
-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- you voted for prolific 19th century musician ludwig van beethoven as the most iconic composer of the western world . last month , cnn 's arts and culture program , icon , asked you to vote for your top five iconic composers . your top choice , beethoven , was the first great composer to earn a successful living without patronage and composed some of his greatest works after becoming profoundly deaf . in second place came wolfgang amadeus mozart . perhaps the most famous composer of all time , mozart penned his first work aged five and went on to write the opera 's `` don giovanni '' and `` cosi fan tutte . '' one of baroque music 's greatest champions , johann sebastian bach , took third place , while romantic composer tchaikovsky and child prodigy pianist chopin rounded out the top five . in march , we want to know which iconic fashion designs revolutionized the way we dress . we 'll name your top five when the show airs on march 24 . by . anna hodgekiss . published : . malaysia airlines is to sack a third of the workforce - as it struggles to overcome the twin disasters that have hit it this year . around 6,000 members of staff will lose their jobs following the disappearance of flight mh370 over the southern indian ocean in march and the shooting down of flight mh17 over ukraine last month . the announcement comes just days after the airline admitted almost 200 cabin crew had quit in recent weeks , with many citing family pressures and some claiming they were too scared to fly . 11:02 est , 17 october 2012 . | . updated : . 17:44 est , 17 october 2012 . symptoms such as irritability are often unfairly blamed on a woman 's period , say canadian researchers . scroll down for video . up to 6,000 workers will be sacked as the malaysian government tries to rebuild the airline . flowers outside the dutch embassy in london to remember the passengers who were killed on malaysian flight mh17 . the mh370 incident , on march 8 , involved a boeing 777 plane en route from kuala lumpur to beijing with 239 people aboard . despite intensive searches , no trace of the aeroplane has been found and a fresh hunt has now been instigated . the ukraine incident on july 17 again involved a boeing 777 . the flight , with 298 people on board including 10 britons , was en route from amsterdam to kuala lumpur . premenstrual syndrome in women has been over-estimated and may not be the cause of women 's bad moods at certain times of the month . it is believed the aircraft was brought down by a missile fired by pro-russian separatists . black box flight recorders have been recovered from the scene and an interim report on the crash is expected soon from the dutch safety board which is in overall charge of the investigation . a malaysia airline spokesman talked of ` rebuilding ' the carrier following the two tragedies this year . the job losses , announced in kuala lumpur , are part of a major restructuring of the airline which will see a new chief executive in place next year , as well as the carrier being completely taken over by the malaysian government . there will also be a restructuring of routes flown , although the twice-daily service between heathrow airport in west london and kuala lumpur , on which the world 's largest passenger plane the airbus a380 superjumbo operates , is set to continue . that 's the controversial suggestion by canadian researchers , who have suggested that symptoms such as irritability are often unfairly blamed on a woman 's period when other factors such as stress or a lack of support may be to blame . in a new study published in the journal gender medicine , researchers at the university of toronto assessed a wealth of research relating to premenstrual syndrome -lrb- pms -rrb- . they concluded it ` failed to provide clear evidence in support of the existence of a specific premenstrual negative mood syndrome ' . a london-based malaysia airlines spokesman said : ` the london-kuala lumpur route is highly successful and will carry on . passengers have been reporting that the beleaguered airline is flying near-empty planes . ` today 's announcement is all about rebuilding the airline after these two awful incidents . the airline is being reshaped and the aim is to return it to profitability . ' the problem is we tend to dismissively blame everything on pms , disregarding other reasons why women may be angry or upset . ` the idea that any emotionality in women can be firstly attributed to their reproductive function - we 're sceptical about that , ' lead researcher dr sarah romans told the atlantic . ` i think most would assume that pms is much more firmly evidence-based than in fact it is . ' dr roman and her colleagues assessed more than 40 studies relating to pms . while many found some association with mood at various times of a woman 's cycle , there was no clear pattern as to which part of the cycle was affected and sometimes no relationship at all . while there is a link between low mood at various times of a woman 's cycle , there was no clear pattern as to which part of the cycle was affected . thirty-sex per cent found no association between mood and the menstrual cycle . another 42 per cent ` found an association of negative mood in the premenstrual phase , combined with another phase of the menstrual cycle . ' malaysia airlines has also slashed its prices for long-haul routes and is giving away flights as it struggles to hold onto customers . the beleaguered airline is offering a sale from heathrow airport to kuala lumpur and nine other destinations in malaysia , with return economy class flights selling for as little as # 570 on select dates . it is also offering cut-price deals to customers in australia and new zealand , and is reportedly giving away 12 return flights to kuala lumpur , the malaysian capital , as part of a competition called ` my ultimate bucket list ' . only 13 per cent found an association between negative mood and the premenstrual phase . this suggests that hormonal fluctuations related to the menstrual cycle are n't necessarily to blame . and ` when there is a menstrual cycle tie-up it 's actually perimenstrual -- the premenstrual -lrb- 3-5 days before menstruation -rrb- and the menstrual phases together -- not purely premenstrual . ' added dr romans . she continued : ` i think this can be seen as the modern day equivalent of the old wandering womb notion -- that women are hysterical because of their reproductive system . ` and when a woman 's upset , it 's still often one of the first thoughts people have - maybe she 's premenstrual , rather than ` is her physical health bad ? is she under a lot of stress ? is she lacking social support ? ' '' negative moods have long been associated with the menstrual cycle , with references to the issue found in medical literature as far back as the 1930s . | health | symptoms such as irritability are often unfairly blamed on a woman 's period , say canadian researchers . no strong evidence to suggest hormone fluctuations are responsible for low mood . | [
"the airline admitted almost 200 cabin crew had quit in recent weeks , with many citing family pressures and some claiming they were too scared to fly . 11:02 est , 17 october 2012 . | . updated : . 17:44 est , 17 october 2012 . symptoms such as irritability are often unfairly blamed on a woman 's period , say cana... |
1960 maradona is born . maradona -lrb- l -rrb- and kusturica -lrb- r -rrb- arrive at the screening of ` maradona ' , cannes international film festival 2008 . 1971 scouted age 11 for the junior team of argentinos juniors . 1976 makes his professional debut aged 15 . 1977 makes his full international debut for argentina aged just 16 . 1979 scores first international goal and wins the junior world cup . 1981 transfers to boca juniors for $ 1.96 m. 1982 plays his first world cup for argentina , scoring twice , but also getting sent off . afterwards he is transferred to barcelona fc for a then world record $ 9.81 m. 1983 wins the spanish cup with barcelona . 1984 transfers from barcelona to serie a napoli for another record fee of $ 13.54 m. 1986 captains argentina to world cup victory , scoring two goals against england on the way , the first , the infamous `` hand of god '' and the second an incredible 50 meter run voted `` goal of the century '' in a 2002 fifa poll . by . by . lewis smith . rob waugh . they stare into the camera with wide-eyed innocence . but it will not be long before these cute kittens grow into powerful predators . two young wildcats , named brave and merida after the disney characters , were born at the animal park at kincraig run by the royal zoological society of scotland . their arrival came as it emerged that as few as 400 of scotland 's wildcats survive in the wild , as the species is under threat from inter-breeding . published : . 11:54 est , 17 june 2013 . | . updated : . 12:20 est , 17 june 2013 . golfers have the best memories of all professional sports people , a psychologist has claimed . a combination of their visualisation techniques and the uniqueness of each shot they play contributes to their elephantine memories , said dr joel fish . each shot is filed away into the memory backs to be accessed for future reference when they are faced with a similar situation . luke donald tees off on the 16th tee during the fourth round of the us open at merion golf club . each shot is unique and golfers can remember them in astonishing detail , maintains a sports psychologist . ` golfers can remember significantly more , ' compared to athletes from other sports , dr fish , the director of the centre for sport psychology in philadelphia , told the new york times . golfers are helped to remember because each shot is unique , whether distance , approach , wind speed or slope . moreover , they get a long time to consider how to play the shot , unlike most other sports people who have to make an instant decision . his claims were backed up by golfers such as ernie els , with two british and two us open championships under his belt , who said : ` the majors , i really remember my wins . i really remember almost every shot . ' luke donald said there are things outside golf that he struggles to remember but that it is completely different with the sport when ` it does n't take me long to remember things ' . josh teater , a golf pro since 2001 , put it down to the length of time golfers get to consider what to do : ` you 're living in the moment for a while , as opposed to shooting a basketball . ' ernie els -lrb- left -rrb- can remember every shot he made in his open triumphs in britain and the us . but matt kutchar -lrb- right -rrb- disputes the idea that a good memory helps golfers - he says he plays ` much more in the present than the past ' one of two wildcat kittens named brave and merida at highland wildlife park , near aviemore . resesearchers now say there may be just 35 left in the wild . experts have issued a fresh warning over the future of the scottish wildcat . but it 's not all advantageous , said alan goldberg , a sports psychologist from amherst , massachusettes . he maintains that it is best to rely on the unconscious memory -- the hindbrain -- to conscious thought -- the forebrain -- because of the risk of performance anxiety . ` think of them as two different-caliber golfers , '' he said . `` the hindbrain is a pro , excellent technique and timing . the front brain is a hacker . if you gave the front brain a golf club , it would n't know what end to hold . ' golfer jerry kelly said that under pressure golfers can quickly reveal their shortcomings : ` you go through so many processes in your head , you forget about one key bit of information that could have saved a shot . ' dna hope : a genetic test is currently under development which , if successful , will show definitively whether individual cats are pure-bred wildcats or hybrids . the new study found that wildcat numbers may have been overestimated . however , a new . dna test is offering hope that the species might survive . the test , . which could be ready by christmas , could identify which cats are . and matt kuchar , said his memory is far from perfect , which he regards as beneficial to his play : ` i get up in a press conference after a round , and a guy asks me what i did on 15 , and i ca n't remember what 15 is . `` i just try to play the shot in front of me . i 'm much more in the present than the past . ' 1987 helps napoli to their first italian title . 1990 hit by paternity suit after world cup final defeat by west germany . 1991 fails a drugs test and is banned for 15 months . leaves italy in disgrace . 1992 makes his comeback at sevilla in spain . 1993 heads back to argentina with newell 's old boys after disagreement with sevilla . 1994 sent home after failing drugs test at the world cup in the u.s.a. 1996 books into a clinic for drug addiction . pure-bred , and which are hybrid and pave the way for a breeding programme which could save the species . 1997 announces retirement from football aged 37 after failing another drugs test . 2000 collapses with heart problems . 2002 moves to cuba to try and combat drug addiction . 2004 rushed to hospital after another collapse . 2005 maradona hosts his own talk show , interviewing pele on the opening night . 2008 emir kusturica 's documentary `` maradona '' is shown at the cannes film festival . it would allow for the testing of cats . both in captivity and in the wild and for measures to be taken to . protect those pure-bred wildcats that remained from being hybridised . into extinction . the current official estimate of 400 . scottish wildcats remaining in the wild is an informed guess ; the . worst-case scenario ` that there is none ' is a genuine possibility . douglas richardson , animal collections . manager at the highland wildlife park , said : ` we get our knickers in a . twist because the indians are n't doing all they can to protect their . tigers , or the kenyans their black rhinos , but it 's ok for us to let . this one slip through the net ? i do n't think so . last of its kind ? with just 400 thought to remain in the wild and those under threat from inter-breeding these could be some of last pictures of scotlands wildcats . the animals are one of the big attractions at the park in kincraig , which is run by the royal zoological society of scotland . ` here we have this iconic emblem of the highlands and if we do n't get our finger out , it will become extinct , guaranteed . ' wildcats are the only remaining large mammal predator and the only surviving cat native to britain . persecution and deforestation . contributed to a drop in numbers during the 18th and 19th centuries , but . although suitable habitat has increased again , their numbers have . continued to dwindle , due partly to disease and road accidents , but . mainly to interbreeding with domestic cats . douglas said : ` if you let dogs run feral , people would be up in arms for a very good reason . cats ? they think it 's all right . ` we do n't want to stop anyone having . cats , but we want to shut off the taps of more animals going to live a . feral existence and cross-breeding with wildcats . ' at risk : the test , which could be ready by christmas , would pave the way for further , much-needed wildcat conservation work . one of the two new kittens born at the wildlife park . the kittens stalk around their mother as they enjoy the sunshine at the highland wildlife park . | entertainment | maradona was scouted for argentinos juniors when aged 11 . captained his country to world cup victory in 1986 . has battled with drug addiction and health issues in recent years . `` maradona '' documentary shown at cannes film festival , may 2008 . | [
"emerged that as few as 400 of scotland 's wildcats survive in the wild , as the species is under threat from inter-breeding . published : . 11:54 est , 17 june 2013 . | . updated : . 12:20 est , 17 june 2013 . golfers have the best memories of all professional sports people , a psychologist has claimed . a combina... |
by . daily mail reporter . published : . 22:54 est , 15 may 2013 . | . dr ian duncan -lrb- pictured -rrb- said his methods of communicating with animals are based on science . updated : . 22:54 est , 15 may 2013 . authorities in maine are searching for a 15-year-old feared to have runaway with a man she met off facebook according to her mother . the tales of dr dolittle have captured imaginations since the books were written nearly 100 years ago . and now one scottish scientists claims he can do just that using a ` strictly scientific method ' . after years of research , dr ian duncan will reveal his methods of communicating with pets and livestock at a conference next week . he started his work wanting to ask animals questions to check that they were happy with their living conditions and that they were being well cared for . nichole cable from glenburn was last seen by her parents at about 9 p.m. on sunday , the penobscot county sheriff 's department reports . deputies will not say if her disappearance is suspicious or if she is in danger , but they want to hear from anyone who has information about her whereabouts . missing : authorities say nichole kristine cable , 15 , has been missing since sunday night with her mother suspecting she met a man on facebook using a fake name of bryan butterfield . ` we have not heard any word from her through social media or friends , ' her father jason willey told the bangor daily news on tuesday . ` her phone 's been shut off . we just do n't know what else to do . ' cable has light brown hair and blue eyes and weighs 90 pounds . she is a student at old town high school . her mother , kristine willey , told wabi-tv that she was scheduled to meet someone she had met on facebook . on a facebook page labeled bring nichole cable home , a woman claiming to be nichole 's mother says her daughter had been in contact with a man using a fake name of bryan butterfield before her disappearance . dr duncan , emeritus chair in animal welfare at the university of guelph , canada , said his methods of communicating with creatures great and small are based on science , although he has acknowledged similarities to the character of dr dolittle , the belfast telegraph reported . ` we are devising ways of `` talking '' to animals and putting questions to them about their welfare and happiness , ' he told the sunday times . ` each species has to be treated differently but the common factor is to devise tests where the animals are offered a choice . scroll down for video . many people dream of talking to their pets -lrb- illustrated -rrb- and dr ian duncan is devising ways of ` talking ' to animals to ask them questions about their welfare and happiness . ` if they make the same choice repeatedly ... it shows what they want from us . ' a scottish scientists claims he can ` talk ' to animals like dr dolittle , played by rex harrison -lrb- pictured -rrb- in the 1967 film . she says that man 's profile has since been taken down . terrified : nichole 's father says that his daughter 's cell phone has since been turned off and they feel utterly hopeless on what more to do . heartbroken : nichole 's mother has released a heart-breaking plea that whomever is with her that they return her home safely or in a public place where she can call for help . in a heart-breaking public plea to whomever may be with her daughter , the teen 's claimed mother begged that she simply be returned safely . ` please if you have my coco , drop her off at a gas station or a park so she can call for help or for me to come get her , ' she writes . the scientist will reveal his methods at a conference about animal welfare and sentience taking place in washington next week , after spending years working with a number of pets and livestock species . dr duncan is interested in fundamental questions concerning the nature of sentience - the ability of animals to feel sensations - and its relationship to welfare . he is also committed to finding solutions to farm animal welfare problems through more applied research . his work in the 1980s and 1990s led to changes in the regulation of battery farms for hens and pigs . he has also spoken out against the religious slaughter of animals , used to produce kosher and halal meat as he believes livestock animals , from farmed fish to sheep , are smarter than people give them credit for . dr duncan said : ` it used to be thought that animals were ` dumb ' , driven by programmed instincts and responses , but now it is clear they live a much richer life than we ever realised and can remember the past and think about the future . ' i dont care who you are , i just want her home . she 's just a little girl of 15 with her whole life ahead of her . please bring her home ! ' the page has collected more than 3,700 members since its creation with worried members feverishly posting notes of support and concern . ` we can use that knowledge to ask questions about their care and then improve it . ' dr duncan is interested in fundamental questions concerning the nature of sentience - the ability of animals to feel sensations - and its relationship to welfare . his work in the 1980s and 1990s led to changes in the regulation of battery farms for hens -lrb- pictured -rrb- and pigs . the no more woof headset uses brain-scanning technology to detect a dog 's thought patterns , analyse them and translate them into words . for dog owners eager to know what their pet is thinking , a prototype gadget could take pet-to-human communication to the next level . the no more woof headset uses brain-scanning technology to detect a dog 's thought patterns , analyse them and translate them into the spoken word . one member claims that the man accused of being in contact with nichole had unsuccessfully tried to contact other young girls in the past as well . it has been developed by the nordic society for invention and discovery -lrb- ncid -rrb- , a small scandinavian research lab . potential dog phrases already identified by the developers include : ` this is splendid ! ' , ` leave me alone ' , ' i am so very weary ' , ` who are you ? ' and ` erm , why are you guys leaving ? ' the technology used in no more woof is a combination of the latest technologies in three different tech-areas , electroencephalography -lrb- eeg -rrb- sensoring , micro-computing and special brain-computer interface software . in the last decade , huge discoveries have been made to map out the human brain 's functions , but the developers say it is the first time anyone made a serious attempt to apply this ground-breaking technology on man 's best friend . | news | parents say nichole cable was last seen in glenburn on sunday night . mother fears daughter met up with man who used a fake name on facebook . father says teen 's cell phone has been turned off and the man 's facebook page closed . | [
"by . daily mail reporter . published : . 22:54 est , 15 may 2013 . | . dr ian duncan -lrb- pictured -rrb- said his methods of communicating with animals are based on science . updated : . 22:54 est , 15 may 2013 . authorities in maine are searching for a 15-year-old feared to have runaway with a man she met off fa... |
by . travelmail reporter . with many of us saving up to bag a seat on a budget airline for our week in the sun , it may come as a surprise that europeans are no strangers to the pleasure of a private jet . a brand new infogpraphic based on private jet charter 's client base and research shows which continents are flying the most private jets - and european 's come out on top , followed by north america , the middle east and russia . it 's being dubbed the ultimate selfie , and promises to make anything taken on a smartphone seem ... well , a little bit flat . the next generation of self-portraits is here -- fully detailed busts of a person 's head and shoulders , made on a 3d printer . ryman -- owned by former dragons ' den star theo paphitis -- is the first high street chain to latch on to the new trend , offering customers 4in-high plastic 3d busts of themselves for # 50 . by . dan bloom . published : . london , england -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- oasis frontman liam gallagher on saturday denied that he is the man shown pointing at the google street view camera as it drove past his local pub in london last summer . liam gallagher says the figure captured on google earth outside a pub in london is not him . `` just saw google earth apparently that 's meant to be me , who ... wears legwarmers with reeboks ?? not this kid !! lg , '' he wrote on twitter . south america was the continent least likely to travel this way . revolutionary : the hand-held device will scan the contours of your face and reproduce a 3d plastic bust . mr paphitis said the level of detail that could be achieved was ` amazing ' . people who wish to be ` printed ' must first be scanned using a hand-held device which emits an infrared beam . this collects information on the contours of the person 's head and shoulders , which is fed into a computer . software translates this into a three-dimensional ` map ' of the person that the printer reads , then recreates . 07:51 est , 30 november 2013 . | . while business being the reason for 62 per cent of travel by jet , 38 per cent of passengers are lucky enough to be flying for leisure . the 16-seater gulfstream g550 , which can fly up to 575mph is the most frequently chartered private jet , and the embraer legacy 600/650 which has speeds up to 518mph was also popular . the study also looked at up and coming markets to look into for gaining clients , and found asian clients were increasingly travelling by private jet . infographic : the private jet charter collated information from their client base and research . updated : . 08:07 est , 30 november 2013 . a rugby-loving boy has been told he can not play his favourite sport because he wears glasses - despite having special goggles worth hundreds of pounds . though available for a while in the united states , google street view only launched in britain last week . as in america , the launch in britain prompted people all over the country to try to find themselves or spot funny images and famous faces on the service . gallagher was apparently spotted outside the queens pub in camden , in north london , a place he 's known to frequent . the picture shows a man dressed in a dark t-shirt and long shorts sitting at an outdoor table . he points at the camera , obviously having seen the google car and its street view camera drive by . the service blurs people 's faces so it is hard to confirm whether it is gallagher . though the man is n't wearing legwarmers , gallagher is apparently talking about the man 's ankle-high shoes and thick black socks . adam clayton , from darlington , was named player of the year last year but was devastated when new safety rules barred him from matches . the under-9s player is too young to wear contact lenses so his mother emma , 33 , bought the sports goggles - but they are still banned under the rules , which rugby chiefs admit are unfair . fed up : adam clayton , 9 , was told he can no longer play rugby , despite his mother buying him special goggles . mrs clayton accused the the rugby football union . -lrb- rfu -rrb- and international rugby coard -lrb- irb -rrb- of discriminating against players with poor eyesight . not so instant : unlike selfies taken on your phone , this nifty device takes 10 hours to create your image . however , unlike the smartphone selfie , the process is by no means instant -- it currently takes ten hours . mr paphitis admitted the printing time was ` very , very slow ' . ` adam loves rugby , ' she added . ` he won player of the . year last year and he has a big trophy that he 's so proud of , but now . he 's been told that he ca n't play . conversion : emma clayton , left , changed her son adam 's glasses for goggles but had no luck . but he said : ` the speed will pick up exponentially , like computer memory has . ' ' i . spent hundreds of pounds on special goggles for sport , that his . optician is happy for him to wear , but we 're being told they 're not . considered safe . ryman stores will be selling personal 3d printers from next month , starting at # 839 . ` the irb . said they 're looking at introducing their own goggles but i do n't know . how they 'll be safer than the ones he already has , which are licensed . for sport . ` adam is . devastated at not being able to play . he 's keen and he wants to be . active , which helps his asthma , but the regulations wo n't let him . ' the goggles are allowed for non-contact rugby and for under-8s , but not for children any older . mrs clayton added she has been told adam will be able to take part in training , but not full matches . the regulations ban players from having rigid materials on their faces because they can be a danger to themselves or people they tackle . several parents have complained to the rfu , which is now trying to revoke the policy . a statement by the rfu said : ` players of all age grades are permitted to wear spectacles , glasses or specifically designed sports goggles in all forms of non-contact rugby but not in any form of contact rugby . ` this means that under-9s and above are not permitted to wear any eye wear when playing contact rugby . ` the rfu recognises that this prohibition is not socially inclusive and creates difficulties for children with impaired eyesight who are not yet able to wear contact lenses . ` for these reasons , the rfu is talking to the irb to permit under-12s and below to wear sports goggles , subject to certain conditions . ` the rfu and irb are undertaking significant work to reach a common consensus on this as quickly as possible and we hope to be able to report back on a definitive positive solution shortly after the new year . ' kicked into touch : adam , pictured , is one of a number of children whose parents have complained to the rfu . | entertainment | oasis frontman liam gallagher denies google earth appearance . fans said man captured on camera drinking outside london pub was singer . gallagher said the man was too embarrassingly dressed to be him . | [
"by . travelmail reporter . with many of us saving up to bag a seat on a budget airline for our week in the sun , it may come as a surprise that europeans are no strangers to the pleasure of a private jet . a brand new infogpraphic based on private jet charter 's client base and research shows which continents are ... |
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