Test: February 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013

Mozambique floods: Death toll rises to 55 | Synopsis

Mozambique floods: Death toll rises to 55

Furious Cyclone "Nilam" by VinothChandar
License (according to Flickr): Attribution License

Excerpt:

MAPUTO, Mozambique – The United Nations says the death toll from the flooding in Mozambique has risen by seven to at least 55 people. The U.N. said Thursday that heavy rains in northern and central Mozambique have displaced 19,000 more people, raising the total number of displaced by floods the past two weeks to nearly 170,000. The Mozambican government said there is a shortage of food for flood victims in southern Mozambique. Luis Nhala, a health official, said that residents are eating food that has mixed with contaminated flood water, which is resulting in cases of diarrhea and vomiting. Mozambican state television showed children in need of food and water. One man held an empty plate and told the camera: "Look, we are starving.

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Luis Nhala

Overall Sentiment: 0.531544

Relevance: 0.250029

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Overall Sentiment: -0.303026

Relevance: 0.943803

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Relevance: 0.588381

Organization: United Nations

Overall Sentiment: -0.430649

Relevance: 0.336252

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Police: 2 survivors in Connecticut school shooting | Synopsis

Police: 2 survivors in Connecticut school shooting

Crufts - BBC Studio (18) by William Hook
License (according to Flickr): Attribution-ShareAlike License

Excerpt:

Initial reports last week suggested only one person had been injured in the attack and survived. Connecticut state police said those injured will be interviewed once their medical condition improves. Meanwhile, authorities will continue to interview witnesses and painstakingly analyze the evidence found at the school and the shooter's home. “There are many, many witnesses,” Connecticut State Police Lt.

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People:

Lt. Paul Vance

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.677991

Sentiment	Quote
0	“There are many, many witnesses,” Connecticut State Police Lt. Paul Vance said ...
0.171892	“There are many, many witnesses,” Connecticut State Police Lt. Paul Vance said Monday, adding that any interviews with children will be handled "extremely delicately."
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 2 Aggregate Sentiment: 0.171892 Mean: 0.085946 Standard Deviation: 0

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Key:

Aggregate Sentiment is meant to be an indicator of an individual's overall sentiment.
The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
The Standard Deviation, when there are enough quotes, will indicate an individual's consistency of sentiment (i.e. a Standard Deviation of 0 would mean they were very consistent in their sentiment and 1 would mean they were very inconsistent).

Note that quote stats are likely to be meaningless beyond the aggregate score due to the tiny sample size. However, they are always provided just in case you find something useful there.

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Organization: State Police

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.773229

StateOrCounty: Connecticut

Overall Sentiment: -0.191838

Relevance: 0.885158

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English FA looks into apparent anti-Semitic chants by West Ham fans at Tottenham | Synopsis

English FA looks into apparent anti-Semitic chants by West Ham fans at Tottenham

Arsenal vs Tottenham by wonker
License (according to Flickr): Attribution License

Excerpt:

LONDON – The English Football Association is investigating apparent anti-Semitic chants by West Ham fans during a Premier League match at Tottenham. At White Hart Lane, West Ham fans were heard hissing to mock the gas chambers used during the Holocaust. Tottenham is known to have a large Jewish fan base. Four days after a Tottenham fan was stabbed before a game at Lazio, some West Ham supporters also were heard chanting "Can we stab you every week?" and singing "Viva Lazio." As the FA decides whether to charge West Ham over the conduct of its fans, the governing body says it is gathering information from Tottenham and West Ham and talking to the police to see if they plan to take any action. Tottenham beat West Ham 3-1 Sunday.

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English FA looks into apparent anti-Semitic chants by West Ham fans at Tottenham

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Organization: Tottenham

Overall Sentiment: 0.0447714

Relevance: 0.923002

Region: West Ham

Overall Sentiment: 0.0272314

Relevance: 0.545597

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

The 'Bitter' Tale Of The Budweiser Family | Reduction

The 'Bitter' Tale Of The Budweiser Family

Cascade Brewing Barrel House by Sam Beebe, Ecotrust
License (according to Flickr): Attribution License

Excerpt:

August A. Busch (center) and his sons, Adolphus III (left) and August Jr. , seal the first case of beer off the Anheuser-Busch bottling plant line in St. Louis on April 7, 1933, when the sale of low-alcohol beers and wines was once again legal. Prohibition didn't officially end until Dec. 5 of that year. For nearly 150 years the world-renowned beer manufacturer Anheuser-Busch was a family company. It was passed from father to son for five generations. A couple drops of Budweiser were put onto the tongue of each first-born son before he even tasted his mother's milk. That trademark brew, Budweiser, is known to the world as the "King of Beers," and the Busch family wasn't too far from American royalty.

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People:

Adolphus Busch

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.948279

Sentiment	Quote
0.462136	He claimed the beer was a "light, happy" ...
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 1 Aggregate Sentiment: 0.462136 Mean: 0.462136 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

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Busch

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Relevance: 0.422444

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William Knoedelseder

Overall Sentiment: -0.152652

Relevance: 0.419606

Sentiment	Quote
0	"people would spit it back across the bar at bartenders," Knoedelseder says. ...
0.0566613	"He was vertically integrated before there was a name for it," Knoedelseder says. ...
-0.200421	"They were selling a million barrels a year, which was just unthinkable back then," says Knoedelseder.
-0.158632	"It wasn't illegal to sell the ingredients, it was illegal to assemble them," Knoedelseder explains. ...
-0.110647	"It wasn't illegal to sell the ingredients, it was illegal to assemble them," Knoedelseder explains. "Their yeast profits saved the company. That was the cash engine that was able to keep the company open."
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 5 Aggregate Sentiment: -0.4130387 Mean: -0.08260774 Standard Deviation: 0

ambitious Busch

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.319671

August Anheuser-Busch

Overall Sentiment: -0.122532

Relevance: 0.301674

Adolphus III

Overall Sentiment: -0.0166132

Relevance: 0.251668

Ebert Anheuser

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.214627

Knoedelser

Overall Sentiment: -0.0145611

Relevance: 0.193339

Sentiment	Quote
-0.0183586	"He's stoned, he's loaded, he cannot deliver the speech," Knoedelser says. ...
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 1 Aggregate Sentiment: -0.0183586 Mean: -0.0183586 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Guy Raz

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.192607

Anhesuser-Busch

Overall Sentiment: -0.106667

Relevance: 0.168841

Key:

Aggregate Sentiment is meant to be an indicator of an individual's overall sentiment.
The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
The Standard Deviation, when there are enough quotes, will indicate an individual's consistency of sentiment (i.e. a Standard Deviation of 0 would mean they were very consistent in their sentiment and 1 would mean they were very inconsistent).

Note that quote stats are likely to be meaningless beyond the aggregate score due to the tiny sample size. However, they are always provided just in case you find something useful there.

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Massacre leaves America shocked and grieving ... again | Essentials

Massacre leaves America shocked and grieving ... again

Family Values by Keoni Cabral
License (according to Flickr): Attribution License

Excerpt:

"I know there's not a parent in America who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that I do," the president said in a tearful midday speech. Obama was among numerous public figures who were left feeling overwhelming grief-- and parental empathy - for the families who were victims of the massacre that got rid of 20 children and 6 grownups at Sandy Hook Elementary School. "The majority of those who died today were children-- beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old," the visibly emotional president said. "They had their entire lives ahead of them: birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own.".

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Obama

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.693346

Additional Info:

Facility: Sandy Hook Elementary School

Overall Sentiment: -0.601203

Relevance: 0.99865

Continent: America

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Postal Service says it’s immune from local traffic laws, report says | Synopsis

Postal Service says it’s immune from local traffic laws, report says

A Pedestrian Was Killed Here by mlcastle
License (according to Flickr): Attribution License

Excerpt:

A government lawyer is attempting to obtain dismissed nearly $700 in traffic tickets provided to U.S. Postal Service employees in Cleveland, claiming it is immune from state and regional regulations, Yahoo! News stated. Postal Service attorney Jennifer. S. Breslin says the offenses, that include speeding citations and red-light infractions, must be disregarded. "In providing mail service across the country, the Postal Service attempts to work within local and state laws and regulations, when feasible," she stated. The lawyer for American Traffic Solutions, the business that implements East Cleveland's camera citations, referenced the Postal Service's very own security guide, which says truck motorists must and have actually been held liable, Yahoo! News stated.

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S. Breslin

Overall Sentiment: 0.198939

Relevance: 0.443862

Sentiment	Quote
0.126375	"In providing mail service across the country, the Postal Service attempts to work within local and state laws and regulations, when feasible," she said. ...
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 1 Aggregate Sentiment: 0.126375 Mean: 0.126375 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

George Hittner

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.241336

Sentiment	Quote
-0.0791554	“By attempting to hide behind an immunity claim, you are aiding and abetting your drivers in their blatant disregard for the traffic laws in East Cleveland, which have endangered other drivers, pedestrians and school children," ATS attorney George Hittner said ...
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 1 Aggregate Sentiment: -0.0791554 Mean: -0.0791554 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Key:

Aggregate Sentiment is meant to be an indicator of an individual's overall sentiment.
The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
The Standard Deviation, when there are enough quotes, will indicate an individual's consistency of sentiment (i.e. a Standard Deviation of 0 would mean they were very consistent in their sentiment and 1 would mean they were very inconsistent).

Note that quote stats are likely to be meaningless beyond the aggregate score due to the tiny sample size. However, they are always provided just in case you find something useful there.

Additional Info:

City: Cleveland

Overall Sentiment: 0.0430998

Relevance: 0.523607

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Region: East Cleveland

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Relevance: 0.383887

Organization: Postal Service

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Relevance: 0.868739

Organization: U.S. Postal Service

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.640565

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Company: Yahoo

Overall Sentiment: 0.0723499

Relevance: 0.516245

Disambiguation: References:

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Overall Sentiment: 0.0641398

Relevance: 0.388045

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Agencies leave rotting whale carcass in Malibu to Mother Nature | Redux

Agencies leave rotting whale carcass in Malibu to Mother Nature

Connecticut Whale vs. Providence Bruins - February 19, 2011 by Dougtone
License (according to Flickr): Attribution-ShareAlike License

Excerpt:

MALIBU, Calif. – No government agency is taking action to remove the decaying carcass of a whale on a California beach, making it appear the job will be left to Mother Nature. The corpse of the huge fin whale created a spectacle on Friday as people wandered down the narrow Malibu beach to look at the remains -- white bones, rolls of blubber and the tail flukes trailing along the water's edge. The homes of movie stars, celebrities and others line the cliffs high above the slender beach. Looking over the whale, Malibu resident Ben Dossett suggested there was now no need to try to remove it. "You look at the difference between what it was on Tuesday to what it is today. I think they can just leave it and let nature take its course," he said.

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Ben Dossett

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.550806

Sentiment	Quote
0	"You look at the difference between what it was on Tuesday to what it is today. I think they can just leave it and let nature take its course," he said. ...
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 1 Aggregate Sentiment: 0 Mean: 0 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

Ingrid De La

Overall Sentiment: -0.229664

Relevance: 0.412742

Sentiment	Quote
-0.479823	"It's really sad that this is my first time seeing a whale," said Ingrid De La ...
-0.23021	"It's really sad that this is my first time seeing a whale," said Ingrid De La O, a Malibu resident. "It's mind-boggling to see this immense huge thing that lives in the water."
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 2 Aggregate Sentiment: -0.710033 Mean: -0.3550165 Standard Deviation: 0

Jonsie Ross

Overall Sentiment: -0.0248644

Relevance: 0.400967

Sentiment	Quote
0	"From the evidence that we have so far, it appears that it was hit by a ship," said Jonsie Ross, ...
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 1 Aggregate Sentiment: 0 Mean: 0 Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731

James Respondek

Overall Sentiment: -0.0559168

Relevance: 0.350699

Key:

Aggregate Sentiment is meant to be an indicator of an individual's overall sentiment.
The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
The Standard Deviation, when there are enough quotes, will indicate an individual's consistency of sentiment (i.e. a Standard Deviation of 0 would mean they were very consistent in their sentiment and 1 would mean they were very inconsistent).

Note that quote stats are likely to be meaningless beyond the aggregate score due to the tiny sample size. However, they are always provided just in case you find something useful there.

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City: MALIBU

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.898472

Disambiguation: References:

City: Santa Monica

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.369208

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City: Los Angeles

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.355775

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GeographicFeature: Malibu beach

Overall Sentiment: -0.0113177

Relevance: 0.673488

StateOrCounty: Calif.

Overall Sentiment: -0.152398

Relevance: 0.451856

Facility: Point Dume

Overall Sentiment: -0.115089

Relevance: 0.367414

Organization: California Wildlife Center

Overall Sentiment: -0.0204076

Relevance: 0.354375

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Lochte, Franklin impress in Minnesota | Essentials

Lochte, Franklin impress in Minnesota

Olympic Swim Hall by La Citta Vita
License (according to Flickr): Attribution-ShareAlike License

Excerpt:

AP Gold medalists Missy Franklin and Ryan Lochte had actually presumably invested even more time shooting scenes for TV teen dramas than actually swimming because the London Games, however neither seemed too influenced by the pause at this weekend's Minnesota Grand Prix. The Olympians finished with five wins each at the short-course satisfy, as Missy dominated the 200 back-- which she holds the world record in-- by nearly six seconds and Lochte coasted to victories in the 200 IM and the 200 back on Sunday to finish off his first big weekend back in the pool. "After London I've just been doing so many different things like cameos for TV shows, all these appearances, and you can get caught up in it," Lochte told the AP after winning his occasions Sunday.

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People:

Ryan Lochte

Overall Sentiment: 0.0256996

Relevance: 0.952723

Sentiment	Quote
0.0764495	“After London I’ve just been doing so many different things like cameos for TV shows, all these appearances, and you can get caught up in it,” Lochte told ...
0.0949963	“After London I’ve just been doing so many different things like cameos for TV shows, all these appearances, and you can get caught up in it,” Lochte told the AP after winning his events Sunday. “But I knew if I wanted to go to short-course worlds, I had to stop all that and start training again.”
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 2 Aggregate Sentiment: 0.1714458 Mean: 0.0857229 Standard Deviation: 0

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Missy

Overall Sentiment: 0.0453175

Relevance: 0.477505

Missy Franklin

Overall Sentiment: -0.0205924

Relevance: 0.33457

Terri McKeever

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.272219

Sentiment	Quote
0	“It’s been so long since London,” she said. ...
0.0850352	“It’s been so long since London,” she said. “And I’ve been looking forward to this for so long, just to get back in the water and get racing again.”
Sentiment Stats:	Number of Quotes: 2 Aggregate Sentiment: 0.0850352 Mean: 0.0425176 Standard Deviation: 0

Key:

Aggregate Sentiment is meant to be an indicator of an individual's overall sentiment.
The Mean is meant to be an indicator of an individual's average comment sentiment.
The Standard Deviation, when there are enough quotes, will indicate an individual's consistency of sentiment (i.e. a Standard Deviation of 0 would mean they were very consistent in their sentiment and 1 would mean they were very inconsistent).

Note that quote stats are likely to be meaningless beyond the aggregate score due to the tiny sample size. However, they are always provided just in case you find something useful there.

Additional Info:

PrintMedia: AP

Overall Sentiment: 0.273992

Relevance: 0.363624

City: London

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.339434

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Dortmund cruises past Hoffenheim | Reduction

Dortmund cruises past Hoffenheim

Munich 24/06/2006 Germany vs Sweden by Aenneken
License (according to Flickr): Attribution License

Excerpt:

Sinsheim, Germany – Borussia Dortmund received two second- half goals to return to third place in the Bundesliga with a 3-1 defeat of Hoffenheim at the Rhein-Neckar Arena on Sunday. Mario Gotze helped Dortmund jump out to an initial lead with a goal in the 26th minute, but Hoffenheim equalized through Sven Schipplock nine minutes later. Dortmund would not be undone on the day though, marching on to all three points thanks to Kevin Grosskreutz and Robert Lewandowski in the 58th and 66th minutes' respectively. With 30 points through 17 games, Dortmund reclaims its second-place position in the Bundesliga table, inching two points closer to Bayern Munich after its draw with Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday. Hoffenheim has lost six straight in league play to remain third from bottom on 12 points.

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Werder Bremen

Overall Sentiment: 0.22276

Relevance: 0.88255

Nurnberg

Overall Sentiment: 0.262258

Relevance: 0.632079

Hoffenheim

Overall Sentiment: -0.164842

Relevance: 0.546649

Timo Gebhart

Overall Sentiment: -0.0990784

Relevance: 0.363319

Sven Schipplock

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Relevance: 0.341174

Disambiguation: Athlete | FootballPlayerReferences:

Nils Petersen

Overall Sentiment: -0.1792

Relevance: 0.340268

Mario Gotze

Overall Sentiment: 0.411294

Relevance: 0.338808

Borussia Monchengladbach

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.325167

Robert Lewandowski

Overall Sentiment: 0.260984

Relevance: 0.324095

Disambiguation: Athlete | FootballPlayerReferences:

Kevin Grosskreutz

Overall Sentiment: 0.350749

Relevance: 0.2932

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Country: Germany

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.434392

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City: Sinsheim

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.36791

Disambiguation: References:

Facility: Rhein-Neckar Arena

Overall Sentiment: -0.237441

Relevance: 0.330157