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"Listen, there are people that are coming down the pilot ladder of the prow. You go up that pilot ladder, get on that ship and tell me how many people are still on board. And what they need. Is that clear? You need to tell me if there are children, women or people in need of assistance. And tell me the exact number of each of these categories. Is that clear? Listen Schettino, that you saved yourself from the sea, but I am going to... I'm going to make sure you get in trouble. ...I am going to make you pay for this. Go on board."
Captain Gregorio De Falco
Captain De Falco of the Livorno Port Authority demanding the captain of the stricken cruise ship Costa Concordia to return on board where hundreds of passengers were still trapped.

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Dallas Symphony concert cutbacks seem to make fiscal sense
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Washington Whimsy - Houston, Newt Has A Problem
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Fire captain accused of having child porn quits
Humble pharmacy's license suspended
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'The Social Network' actor found with pot
Actor Armie Hammer, seen in "The Social Network", had to spend a night in a Texas jail after he was found in possession of marijuana.

The actor was driving through a border patrol checkpoint in...

Feds deny Texas request to phase in new healthcare rules
jfuquay@star-telegram.com The U.S. Health and Human Services Department today rejected Texas' effort to phase in federal standards requiring insurers selling health insurance to individuals...
Fort Worth woman shoots intruder found in home
mitchmitchell@star-telegram.com FORT WORTH -- A woman shot and wounded an intruder Friday after coming back from picking up her son at...
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Syrian security forces fire on protesters, 37 killedSyrian security forces fire on protesters, 37 killed
AMMAN - Security forces killed 37 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents claimed, as the UN Security Council prepared to discuss Damascus later in the day ahead of a possible vote next...

Car bomb blast in Baghdad takes toll of 28 livesCar bomb blast in Baghdad takes toll of 28 lives
BAGHDAD - In the deadliest attack in nearly two weeks at least 28 people were killed and around 50 injured Friday in a car bomb blast in Zafraniyah district of east Baghdad near a funeral procession...
Annual US, South Korea war games from Feb 27Annual US, South Korea war games from Feb 27
SEOUL - The United States and South Korea are to hold annual military exercises on the Korean peninsula soon, the first since the recent change of leadership in North Korea.

There had been...
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U.S. stocks drop as GDP fails to meet expectationsU.S. stocks drop as GDP fails to meet expectations
U.S. stocks dropped on Friday, and the dollar dived, as the fourth quarter GDP figure for the U.S. failed to meet expectations.

Disappointing earnings reports also punctured leading stocks Juniper...

Credit rating of five EU nations cut by FitchCredit rating of five EU nations cut by Fitch
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings Friday downgraded the sovereign credit ratings of five euro currency countries - Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Belgium and Cyprus, contending they lack financing flexibility in the...
Founder of French firm that made faulty breast implants chargedFounder of French firm that made faulty breast implants charged
PARIS - The founder of a French company at the centre of a global health scare over faulty breast implants was Friday charged with "involuntary injury", his lawyers said.

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bullet Demi Lovato suffers nip-slip at Dallas concert corner

Demi Lovato gave her hometown fans a sterling performance even after she suffered from an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction.

While performing one on-stage number, the 19-year-old was decked out in a vintage-inspired dress with tiers of ruffles and a plunging neckline when her left nipple popped out of the cleavage-baring ensemble, the US magazine reported.

However, just like the rest of her recent hardships, the chart-topping singer moved on and continued with her performance, despite the wardrobe malfunction.

The Texas native wrapped up her 11-city tour, "A Special Night with Demi Lovato," in Chicago, on Saturday.

On Sunday, the 'Skyscraper' star returned to the treatment centre where she had received counselling to deal with personal issues a year ago.

"Wow what an inspiring day. Many tears were shed and many memories were brought back at Timberline Knolls today. Today I went back to the treatment center I went to last year, to speak to the beautiful women fighting their inner demons. Was so honored to be able to share my story and let them know that it gets easier. Life is beautiful. You are worthy of it," she posted in a series of tweets. (ANI)


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