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It was the worst flooding in 60 years, but a lot of Chinese think officials at first downplayed the death toll to minimize the bad news

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(CBS News) Parts of China have suffered unusually heavy rains. Beijing got the equivalent of six months’ rain in one day. Then came deadly flooding, and now, say critics, comes a torrent of propaganda. It was the worst flooding in 60 years, but a lot of Chinese think officials at first downplayed the death toll to minimize the bad news. Originally reported at 37, 마산출장업소 it suddenly changed after questions on the internet and was raised to 77, and some don’t believe that number either. There were other questions too: Did city officials do a bad job planning the drainage system in a high-end part of town with a lot of new skyscrapers? Instead of an answer, officials quashed the criticism. When one blogger said: “they only know how to turn on the tap of positive propaganda,” the post was quickly deleted by authorities. There are other questions about Beijing’s building boom beyond faults in the drainage system, mostly focused on the quality of so much going up so fast. “Even when people buy luxury condos in China, they joke that it’s not going to last very long because they haven’t been built to last,” said Patrick Chovanec, a professor at Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management in Beijing. The one area that had no flooding was ancient Beijing, around the Forbidden City, once home to emperors. Its...

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2010 was a little bit of a perfect storm

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Last year wasn’t the best for many businesses – including concert promoters – as a sluggish economy slowed consumer spending. Even some of the biggest names in music weren’t selling tickets. But this year, touring artists are singing a happier tune, as music fans flock once more to stages around the country. According to 2011 data, concert ticket sales are up, CBS News Correspondent Elaine Quijano reported on “The Early Show.” From January to June, the top 100 U.S. tours grossed $1.12 billion dollars – about 16 percent more than the same period last year. “The touring industry has rebounded this year; it’s been great to see,” said Billboard magazine Editorial Director Bill Werde. “The economy is slowly getting a little better. … 2010 was a little bit of a perfect storm. I think there was a lot of skittishness in the economy; people were very wary about non-essential spends.” Big names couldn’t draw big enough crowds. Even four-time Grammy winner Christina Aguilera had to cancel her entire summer tour. The slump caused management companies for major artists to rethink their strategy to try to lure fans back. Pictures: Christina Aguilera John Meglan, 해남출장업소 president and co-chief executive officer of AEG Live/Concerts West, said, “We’ve gotten smarter on the ticket pricing. Our pricing has become more dynamic. It’s having a price available for everyone.” And while high-profile acts like...

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(CBS News) TRIPOLI, Lebanon – At first, the man with the bullet wound was reluctant to speak to us. Then, in a rush of words, he began to tell of his double life in Syria. “I was a member of the Ba’ath Party,” Housam told CBS News from his hospital bed in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, referring to the party and the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Housam arrived clandestinely to Tripoli a few days earlier, to have a bullet removed from his left shoulder. More in After the Arab Spring He was shot, he says, in a battle fighting as a local commander for the rebel Free Syrian Army – the forces trying to topple the man he purported to work for and be loyal to in his day job. For 13 months, Housam led parallel lives in western Syria, near the central province of Homs. His hometown came under intense siege from the Syrian Army for months this spring, and Homs is considered one of the strongholds for the opposition in the now-17-month-old conflict. “I worked for the Assad government in the day and at night I would fight with the rebels,” he explains proudly from his hospital bed. “I was elected to my position (in the government) twice,” he adds, smiling broadly and over the ruse he was able to maintain for so long. “I am not afraid,” proclaims Housam, who was happy to have his full name, even his hometown given with his story. CBS News has chosen not to disclose his full identity, due to the potential risk to his family still inside Syria. “I’ve been fighting from the beginning. My mission was to protect the Al-Hosn castle and the people around it,” he says, referring to a 1,000-year-old structure that he claims Assad’s forces have already bombed. Because of his government position, he had a hand in doling out government loans and other help that went to farmers in the area, Housam says through a translator. As Housam tells it, his position allowed him intimate knowledge of how Assad’s Ba’ath party worked, and he rebelled against the system because of what he saw. “I didn’t like how Assad treated civilians, and there was discrimination,” he said, adding that most of the agricultural-related help was directed to the minority Alawites – Assad’s own sect of Islam, which is a minority in Syria. “Little went to Sunnis,” says Housam. Sunni Muslims represent the majority in the Homs area, and in the nation as a whole. The perceived neglect by the government has been one of the primary factors driving Syria’s Sunnis, including Housam, to take up arms against the regime. Like most information coming out of Syria, it is difficult to verify Housam’s story. Some of the details and accounts of events he offers do, however, match independent reporting. Housam says he commanded a 20-man unit defending the castle against the barrage of fire from government helicopters and tanks. His specialty, he says, was IEDs, or improvised explosive devices, that were used along with just two machine guns and some rocket-propelled grenades to defend their position at the 11th century castle, which is listed by UNESCO as a site of “outstanding universal value.” “I became an expert at making explosives,” Housam says. When asked where he found the substances to make the explosives, he says they were materials readily available at the local pharmacy. Housam says he was wounded after he removed a Syrian national flag from a house taken over by government forces. “As we were running away, I was shot.” Injured and bleeding, Housam made it to the nearby border on the back of a motorcycle driven by a fellow rebel. Getting treated at a Syrian hospital was out of the question – it would have meant certain capture. “He took me close to the border and then I snuck across on foot.” The rebels have carved out secret routes across Syria’s border with Lebanon, which is patrolled by the armed forces from both countries, but has become a frontline in the deadly struggle between the regime and the opposition. Official crossing points have been closed by Syrian authorities to prevent the rebels from taking them over, as they have done on the borders with Iraq and Turkey. Housam used one of the secret routes to make it across to Tripoli, a bustling coastal city which has its share of conflict. Buildings on each side of the city’s Syria Street bear the evidence: pockmarks left by bullets from clashes between pro-Assad and pro-rebel forces as the violence of the civil war has spilled across the border. Using an underground network relying on cell phones, Facebook and Skype, Housam found his way to a Tripoli hospital. Laying in his bed with his shoulder bandaged, and knowing he is now a wanted man, Housam tells CBS News that when he recovers, he will return to the battle and defeat Assad’s regime.

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8 at Millennium Stadium but did not reveal any performers

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LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s mom and four of his siblings announced plans Monday for a tribute concert later this year in Wales, but two of the late singer’s brothers say they oppose the timing of the show. The pop singer’s mother, Katherine Jackson, and siblings La Toya Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Tito Jackson said the show is scheduled for Oct. 8 at Millennium Stadium but did not reveal any performers. Within hours of their announcement of “Michael Forever – The Tribute Concert” at a Beverly Hills hotel, brothers Jermaine Jackson and Randy Jackson released a statement that said they opposed the show because it will be held during the trial of a doctor charged in their brother’s death. “While we wholeheartedly support the spirit of a tribute that honors our brother, we find it impossible to support an event that is due to take place during the criminal trial surrounding Michael’s death,” the brothers wrote in a statement posted on each of their Twitter accounts. Jury selection in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Dr. Conrad Murray is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8, with opening statements later in the month. The case is expected to last four to six weeks. “There will come a time and place for an amazing and deserving tribute to Michael,” the brothers’ statement read. “But we feel that the most important...

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Conventioneers collected free T-shirts and tote bags. There were “True Blood” drinks to try and even a cosmetics collection inspired by the show. Stars and producers of the hit HBO series shared secrets from the upcoming season, but that was only part of the vampire action at Comic-Con. “Twilight” was a tremendous draw as fans camped outside the convention center for several days for a chance to see the stars of the franchise in person and watch footage from the penultimate installment in the series, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1.” Fans sleeping outside were treated to a big surprise Thursday when stars of the film came out just after dawn to sign autographs and pose for photos. “Unbelievable! My heart is racing,” said Candie Hattori, 37, who had the stars sign her Comic-Con badge. “It doesn’t matter how old you are, you still feel that little twitter.” Hundreds of fans got to feel a little twitter when they won tickets to the world premiere of “Cowboys & Aliens” on Saturday. To thank the Comic-Con crowd for supporting his films over the years, director Jon Favreau brought the glitzy premiere of his sci-fi Western to San Diego – a Comic-Con first – where fans got to share the theater with stars Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde. Attendees also got an early look at “Captain America” at the festival. The film opened a day ahead of schedule in San Diego, and hundreds of fans got to see it at a free screening Thursday morning, where they were also given T-shirts, posters and other movie memorabilia. Spielberg was welcomed with a booming standing ovation to his first Comic-Con. He posed for photos with a lucky fan, announced plans for “Jurassic Park 4” and shared the stage with Jackson, who made a surprise appearance, to discuss his “The Adventures of Tintin,” due in December. Another upcoming film, “The Adventures of Spider-Man,” was also a festival highlight. Star Andrew Garfield, wearing a cheap, store-bought Spidey costume, approached a question-and-answer microphone in the audience posing as a jittery fan. Then he whipped off his mask and gave a heartfelt speech about his love of the comic-book superhero. “Peter Parker inspired me to feel stronger. He made me, Andrew, braver,” Garfield said. Before introducing his cast mates and the film’s director, the actor gushed: “This is definitely the coolest moment of my life.” Other popular panels included those for TV’s “The Walking Dead,” ”Glee” and “Game of Thrones,” which was moderated by George R.R. Martin, the author of the fantasy series “A Song of Ice and Fire” that inspired the HBO show. Seeing stars is a big part of Comic-Con, and this year fans had twice as many chances to see their favorites. Several celebs including Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart did double duty, promoting two projects each. Theron was on hand for upcoming films “Prometheus” and “Snow White and the Huntsmen,” which also stars Stewart, who was at the festival touting “Twilight.” Colin Farrell promoted “Fright Night” and “Total Recall.” Even Spielberg did double-time, appearing with “Tintin” and as a producer of “Cowboys & Aliens.”

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