"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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Oprah Winfrey rents out $5.6m Chicago apartment at $15K a month
Oprah Winfrey has put her opulent 5.6 million-dollar Chicago apartment up for rent for 15,000 dollars a month.
The former chat show host bought the sixth floor luxury apartment in the 1913 Beaux Arts building in the Gold Coast neighbourhood of the city in 2006 but never moved in because of security concerns and has now decided to let it to tenants.
The stunning 4,607 square foot residence - which Oprah attempted to sell for 6 million dollars in 2008 - includes a grand foyer, inner foyer, living room, formal dining room, laundry room, butler's pantry, solarium, wine room, gourmet kitchen, three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a two-car garage.
The new tenants can also enjoy stunning views of Lake Michigan from the library, living room and master bedroom, which has 10-foot ceilings. (ANI)
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