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LONDON: Chelsea's hopes of finishing in the Premier League's topfour suffered a hammer blow as Newcastle kept their own challengefor a Champions League place on course with a stunning 2-0 win atStamford Bridge on Wednesday. Roberto Di Matteo's side looked drained by their recent gruellingschedule as they delivered a flat performance that was punished bytwo astonishing goals from Newcastle striker Papiss Demba Cisse. It was just Chelsea's second defeat in 17 matches under interimmanager Di Matteo, but it could prove so costly as the Blues nowtrail fourth placed Tottenham and fifth placed Newcastle by fourpoints with only two games remaining. Unless Tottenham and Newcastle fall apart in their final fixtures,Chelsea will need to win the Champions League final against BayernMunich on May 19 to avoid failing to qualify for Europe's eliteclub competition for the first time in owner Roman Abramovich'snine-year reign. Recycled Shopping Bags

For Newcastle, this was the perfect response to Saturday's 4-0defeat at Wigan and their seventh win in eight matches -- whichkeeps them level on points with Tottenham -- was just reward forCisse's superb finishing and a supremely disciplined display. It will have made uncomfortable viewing for leaders ManchesterCity, who travel to Newcastle on Sunday in a crucial game for bothclubs. With the FA Cup final against Liverpool looming on Saturday, DiMatteo made six changes to the side that thrashed QPR 6-1, withFrank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Juan Mata joining Didier Drogba onthe bench. Fernando Torres was one of those who kept his place and theSpaniard led Chelsea's early assault on Tim Krul's goal. Torres's movement and energy threatened to unhinge Newcastle onseveral occasions and his pace took him clear to whip over a lowcross that Daniel Sturridge scuffed wide. China Pet Carrier Bags

But that failed to rattle Alan Pardew's well-drilled outfit and itsoon became clear Chelsea were lacking the relentless aggressionwhich has defined their revival under Di Matteo. The lethargy that suffocated their performance allowed Newcastle togrow in confidence. They went close to taking the lead from a well-worked set pieceroutine that saw Demba Ba hook a bicycle kick over the bar afterMike Williamson headed down Hatem Ben Arfa's free-kick. Chelsea's defenders were guilty of more slack marking as Senegalstriker Cisse opened the scoring in the 19th minute. Davide Santon was allowed to make a driving run towards the Chelseapenalty area and the defender flicked a pass to Cisse, who hadenough time and space to clip the ball into the air with one touchand lash an unstoppable shot past Petr Cech with his second. Non-Woven Tote Bags Manufacturer

It was Cisse's 12th goal in just 12 appearances for the Magpiessince his January move from German club Freiburg. Starved of service, Torres was forced to seek the ball in widerpositions and he delivered one teasing cross that Florent Maloudaheaded just wide. In Ba, Cisse and Ben Arfa, Newcastle possessed a much morethreatening forward line and Ba twice went close to doubling thevisitors' lead before the break. First he tormented Branislav Ivanovic with a surging run and firedin a low shot that Cech pushed away for a corner. And from theresulting set-piece, Ba turned quickly to whip a powerful strikeagainst the bar with Cech beaten.

Newcastle suffered a blow midway through the second half whenmidfielder Cheick Tiote was stretchered off after lengthy treatmentfollowing an aerial clash with John Obi Mikel. But the closest they came to an equaliser was John Terry's glancingheader from substitute Mata's corner that was superbly cleared offthe line by Santon. It was Cisse who delivered the killer blow in the third of 10minutes stoppage time when he took aim from way out on the left andarrowed an incredible looping shot over Cech into the far corner toseal the points. -AFP/ac.

Hand, foot and mouth disease cases at epidemic levels in singapore - Infrared Emitter Detector

Singapore reported 815 cases of children infected with the hand,foot and mouth disease last week, surpassing the mark of 780 casesa week that indicate the onset of an epidemic. It was the first time since 2010 that the number of cases surpassedthe epidemic levels, local daily Straits Times reported onThursday. The number of hand, foot and mouth diseases have been high inrecent weeks in Singapore. The latest spike brings the number ofcases up to last week to 3,457 this year -- more than double thatin the corresponding period last year, said the Ministry of Health. A center of childcare chain Pat's Schoolhouse was forced to closefor 10 days from last Wednesday, with more than 16 children takenill there. Card Reader Door Locks

Another five childcare centers are now on the watchlist. Thesecentres either have more than 13 percent of their enrollments ormore than 10 children each coming down with the disease within a16-day period. So far this year, 17 childcare centers and kindergartens have beenput on the watchlist and six had to be shut for 10 days. A spokesman for the Ministry of Health said the number of childrenhospitalized was low, but did not give a figure. No severe caseshave been reported by the two public hospitals where the childrenare staying. Infrared Emitter Detector

The unusual thing about this year's outbreak is that it is comingat the start of the year, a departure from previous patterns ofpeaking nearer the school holidays between March and May, andbetween August and October. Children infected by the virus responsible for the diseasetypically develop ulcers in their mouths, and on their hands andfeet. Most of the cases can heal by themselves but some could bedangerous. The Ministry of Health said the surveillance of hospitals andclinics does not indicate that the uptrend is related to thedangerous EV71 strain. Doctors are advising parents to develop good hygiene habits intheir children, such as washing their hands before meals and notsharing food and utensils. China Smart Cards Access Control

Children should be kept at home if theyare ill so that others will not be infected.