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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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CHINA-GUANGXI-GUILIN-GIRL-UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT (CN)

(240405) -- GUILIN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Dong Qian (front) moved out of the classroom by his father Dong Huiling with a trolley bed at Sanchawei Primary School in Lingchuan Township, Lingchuan County of Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sept. 13, 2012 (L) and Dong Qian (C) walking with her classmates at Guilin Normal College in Guilin City on March 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Defying limits: Unbreakable spirit of a girl battling brittle bones" (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-GUILIN-GIRL-UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT (CN)

(240405) -- GUILIN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Dong Qian (C) taking classes at Sanchawei Primary School in Lingchuan Township, Lingchuan County of Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sept. 13, 2012 (above) and Dong Qian (front) taking classes at Guilin Normal College in Guilin City on March 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Defying limits: Unbreakable spirit of a girl battling brittle bones" (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-GRANNY-WRITER (CN)

(240307) -- HARBIN, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Shumei displays her books at home in Beilin District of Suihua City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, March 5, 2024. Jiang Shumei, 87, an illiterate granny who learned how to read at age 60, has painted more than 300 paintings and published 6 books, realizing a stunning transformation in her twilight years. Born in Juye County of China's Shandong Province in 1937, Jiang lives in Suihua City of China's Heilongjiang Province currently. In 1996, Jiang's husband died in a traffic accident. In order to relieve Jiang's grief, her daughter Zhang Ailing started teaching Jiang to read. Since 2012, Jiang has begun writing with Zhang's help and encouragement. "I never thought I could be a writer," Jiang said. The sufferings she had experienced in life became the inspiration for her stories. Jiang's compositions was posted on the Internet by her daughter who is also a writer, then she got the opportunity to publish a book. Since April 2013, Jiang's arti

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China's Shenzhen a good place for innovation: Italian engineer

STORY: China's Shenzhen a good place for innovation: Italian engineer SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LEONARDO DE PALO, Italian engineer STORYLINE: Leonardo de Palo is an Italian engineer working in south China's Shenzhen. He said the megacity empowers his career of making robots. SOUNDBITE (English): LEONARDO DE PALO, Italian engineer "Everything you're thinking about technology, you'll find them in the same place. This happens only in Shenzhen. Because China gives all the things that I could not find in the rest of the world. China is really good. My name is Leonardo de Palo. I came from Italy. I'm an engineer and I worked for about 10 years for IBM, then a lot of other companies. I came here with my family in April 2012. I do this small robot. Just to transform this idea into a product. The proposal was very interesting because it doubled my salary. What I found in

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NAPO COUNTY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230803) -- NAPO COUNTY, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 5, 2009 shows the houses of local people in Shuinongtun of Napo County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Guangxi started at the end of 2008 an infrastructure project in its border area to improve the life of local people. During the five years between 2008 and 2012, Guangxi had conducted 8,801 projects in the Napo border area, covering various aspects of people's daily life including transportation, education, water supply, house renovation and so on, benefiting over 77,000 people from 59 villages in six townships. With continuous efforts of local government and people, living conditions in border area of Guangxi have been improved fundamentally. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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Singer Coco Lee

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2012 - (FILE) Singer Coco Lee walks for brand's final runway show during Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2012. Coco Lee passed away on July 5, 2023, and a funeral and funeral service will be held on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023 at Hong Kong Funeral Home, North Point.

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Singer Coco Lee

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2012 - (FILE) Singer Coco Lee walks for brand's final runway show during Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2012. Coco Lee passed away on July 5, 2023, and a funeral and funeral service will be held on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023 at Hong Kong Funeral Home, North Point.

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Singer Coco Lee

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2012 - (FILE) Singer Coco Lee walks for brand's final runway show during Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2012. Coco Lee passed away on July 5, 2023, and a funeral and funeral service will be held on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023 at Hong Kong Funeral Home, North Point.

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Singer Coco Lee

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2012 - (FILE) Singer Coco Lee walks for brand's final runway show during Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2012. Coco Lee passed away on July 5, 2023, and a funeral and funeral service will be held on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023 at Hong Kong Funeral Home, North Point.

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Singer Coco Lee

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2012 - (FILE) Singer Coco Lee walks for brand's final runway show during Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2012. Coco Lee passed away on July 5, 2023, and a funeral and funeral service will be held on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023 at Hong Kong Funeral Home, North Point.

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Singer Coco Lee

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2012 - (FILE) Singer Coco Lee walks for brand's final runway show during Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2012. Coco Lee passed away on July 5, 2023, and a funeral and funeral service will be held on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023 at Hong Kong Funeral Home, North Point.

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Singer Coco Lee

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2012 - (FILE) Singer Coco Lee walks for brand's final runway show during Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2012. Coco Lee passed away on July 5, 2023, and a funeral and funeral service will be held on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023 at Hong Kong Funeral Home, North Point.

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Singer Coco Lee

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2012 - (FILE) Singer Coco Lee walks for brand's final runway show during Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2012. Coco Lee passed away on July 5, 2023, and a funeral and funeral service will be held on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023 at Hong Kong Funeral Home, North Point.

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Singer Coco Lee

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2012 - (FILE) Singer Coco Lee walks for brand's final runway show during Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2012. Coco Lee passed away on July 5, 2023, and a funeral and funeral service will be held on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023 at Hong Kong Funeral Home, North Point.

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Singer Coco Lee

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 14, 2012 - (FILE) Singer Coco Lee walks for brand's final runway show during Shanghai Fashion Week in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2012. Coco Lee passed away on July 5, 2023, and a funeral and funeral service will be held on July 31, 2023 and August 1, 2023 at Hong Kong Funeral Home, North Point.

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French expat pursuits dream in China's Xiamen

STORY: French expat pursuits dream in China's Xiamen DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiamen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LOIC LECLERCQ, French expat in Xiamen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LOIC LECLERCQ, French expat in Xiamen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LOIC LECLERCQ, French expat living in Xiamen 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LOIC LECLERCQ, French expat in Xiamen STORYLINE: Loic Leclercq is a French expat living in east China's coastal city of Xiamen. After visiting Xiamen in 2012, he decided to settle down in the city and start his own catering business. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LOIC LECLERCQ, French expat in Xiamen "When I saw Xiamen, I was amazed because it was such a beautiful area. I felt a little bit like I was in the south of France. It was a very relaxing city. I always had a dream when I was a kid to become a chef. And I decided it was a good opportunity for me to come to Xiamen, try to realize the dream, try to make it happen here in

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Lingerie shop worker in Saudi Arabia

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in April 2011 shows a male sales clerk working at a women's lingerie shop in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A law allowing only women to work in female lingerie and clothing shops took effect in the Islamic country on Jan. 5, 2012, according to Arab media reports.

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Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Japanese 5-year-old Rulership is pictured with jockey Umberto Rispoli riding on him after storming to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on April 29, 2012, holding off Thumbs Up by almost four lengths.

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Japan's Rulership dominates QEII Cup in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China - Japanese 5-year-old Rulership trots with jockey Umberto Rispoli riding on him after storming to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on April 29, 2012, holding off Thumbs Up by almost four lengths.

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Ichiro 3-for-5 in Mariners' rout of Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners singles during the first inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers in Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 25, 2012. Ichiro went 3-for-5 for the second game in a row, helping the Mariners to a 9-1 rout of the Tigers.

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Japan's ex-envoy to U.N. appointed undersec'y general

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken April 5, 2010, shows U.N. Security Council President Yukio Takasu speaking to reporters at the United Nations headquarters in New York. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on April 25, 2012, announced the appointment of Takasu, former Japanese ambassador to the United Nations, as new undersecretary general for management to succeed Angela Kane.

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Japan soccer coach Zaccheroni at training match

CHIBA, Japan - Japan soccer coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C, R) looks on during the national team's training match against Meiji University in Narashino, Chiba Prefecture on April 25, 2012. The national team won 5-1.

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Gold helmet

TOKYO, Japan - A woman shows a pure gold ornamental helmet for sale at Tanaka Kikinzoku Group shop in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 17, 2012. The ornament for the May 5 Children's Day has a dragon as this is the Year of the Dragon.

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Gold helmet

TOKYO, Japan - A woman shows a pure gold ornamental helmet for sale at Tanaka Kikinzoku Group shop in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 17, 2012. The ornament for the May 5 Children's Day has a dragon as this is the Year of the Dragon.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Darvish in 2nd major league start

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 14, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs and nine hits in 5-2/3 innings. The Rangers won 6-2.

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Japan prepares for N. Korean rocket

NAHA, Japan - Photo shows an FPS-5, a radar system capable of monitoring ballistic missiles, at an Air Self-Defense Force base in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 11, 2012. The installation, dubbed the Gamera radar, is being used to track a North Korean rocket. North Korea says it will launch a rocket carrying a satellite into space in five days from April 12, 2012.

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Japan prepares for N. Korean rocket

NAHA, Japan - Photo shows an FPS-5, a radar system capable of monitoring ballistic missiles, at an Air Self-Defense Force base in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 11, 2012. The installation, dubbed the Gamera radar, is being used to track a North Korean rocket. North Korea says it will launch a rocket carrying a satellite into space in five days from April 12, 2012.

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Darvish in U.S. newspapers

ARLINGTON, United States - U.S. newspapers dated April 10, 2012, report on the major league winning debut of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, who started in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, the previous day. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish heads for the mound to pitch in his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Carp streamers

MAEBASHI, Japan - A total of 6,340 carp streamers called ''koinobori'' fly over a river against a backdrop of cherry blossoms during a festival in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, on April 10, 2012. Koinobori are displayed to wish for children's happiness on Children's Day on May 5.

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Carp streamers

MAEBASHI, Japan - A total of 6,340 carp streamers called ''koinobori'' fly over a river against a backdrop of cherry blossoms during a festival in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, on April 10, 2012. Koinobori are displayed to wish for children's happiness on Children's Day on May 5.

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Darvish hot dog

ARLINGTON, United States - Photo shows a Yu Dog, a hot dog named after Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, at a restaurant at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. The hot dog contains a sausage wrapped in fried won ton with seaweed, served with chopsticks. Darvish made a winning debut the same day as a starter in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark. He allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish hot dog

ARLINGTON, United States - A Texas Rangers fan eats a Yu Dog, a hot dog named after Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, at a restaurant at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. The hot dog contains a sausage wrapped in fried won ton with seaweed, served with chopsticks. Darvish made a winning debut the same day as a starter in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark. He allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitchers Yu Darvish (R) and Neftali Feliz exchange high-fives after beating the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Darvish made his winning major league debut, allowing five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (R) chats with catcher Yorvit Torrealba (L) during the ninth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Darvish made his winning major league debut, allowing five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, making his major league debut. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish wins major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish answers reporters' questions at a press conference at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, after his major league winning debut against the Seattle Mariners. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (11) receives a standing ovation from fans after being replaced during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish wins major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish answers reporters' questions at a press conference at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, after his major league winning debut against the Seattle Mariners. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish returns to the bench after being replaced during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (far R) celebrates with teammates after his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners, in which Texas won 11-5, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Fans hold a sign of support for Texas Rangers rookie pitcher Yu Darvish during his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (L) is pictured after being replaced during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (L) and manager Ron Washington are pictured on the bench after Darvish was replaced during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (R) leaves the mound after being told of his retirement by manager Ron Washington (L) during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish celebrates on the bench after Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer for Texas to tie the score at 5 in the third inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (11) receives a standing ovation from fans after being replaced during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.