"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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Miss USA 2010 winner Rima Fakih arrested on DUI charges
Rima Fakih, the 2010 Miss USA, was arrested by police early Saturday morning in Michigan on suspicion of driving under influence.
Fakih, who won the pagent in May 2010, was arrested this weekend, her attorney Doraid Elder has confirmed the arrest, adding that the beauty queen is very apologetic for getting herself into such a situation.
"very saddened and very apologetic for the situation that she's in right now," Fox News quoted Elder as telling People magazine.
However, earlier Fakih had tweeted a denial about her arrest, but the post has since been removed.
"Let's clear things up now. ... I'm NOT in Michigan and I'm NOT in jail! Wrong Fakih," she had posted on Twitter.
This isn't the first time that Fakih has been surrounded by scandal.
Right after she won the Miss USA pageant, a 2007 video of her competing in a 'Stripper 101' pole-dancing contest emerged.
Fakih was the first Arab American ever to win the pageant and the first Miss Michigan to win the title since 1993. (ANI)
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