Duchess of Alba Married Again At The Age of 85

MADRID - Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva (yes, that’s her name) is one of the richest women in Spain with estimated total property asset 850 million - and 5 billion U.S dollar. But for the Duchess of Alba (her nickname) all that money means nothing. He will soon hand them out to all her six children so she could marry the man she loved.

She was born at the Palace of Liria on March 28, 1926, as the only child of Don Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Falcó, 17th Duke of Alba, and Doña María del Rosario de Silva y Gurtubay, 9th Marquise of San Vicente del Barco. Her godmother was Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain.

Sound like a plot of the novel, but that's what happened. Her children opposed the marriage, arguing that love is not pure prospective stepfather. Alfonso Diez, a civil servant is 24 years younger than their mother, allegedly only wanted his money.

President Barack Obama and Congressional Leaders Make a Decisions

Extend the federal debt ceiling, cutting spending, and guaranteeing further deficit-reduction steps was taken by U.S government according meeting between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders on Sunday (31/07).

"There are still some very important votes to be taken by members of Congress, but I want to announce that the leaders of both parties in both chambers have reached an agreement that will reduce the deficit and avoid default," Obama said in brief remarks to reporters.

5 Million Samsung Galaxy S II was Sold

Samsung Galaxy SII re-records the fantastic sales figures. 5 million units Samsung Galaxy S II was sold to the market. This phone is a new model that completes the previous model. This product currently becomes mainstay product for this smartphone company. With those achievements, Samsung is now reported to have maintained a 56% market share in South Korean mobile phone market.

Since launching the first time on 29 April in South Korea, Samsung S Galaxy II is quite successful in the global marketplace. Galaxy II just needs 85 days to reach the sales figures.

Global Campaign Group Avaaz: Thousands people forcibly “disappeared” by the Syrian regime

A Syrian mother saw 14 years old boy was beaten and dragged into a white van by Syrian security forces about two month a go, other child (13 years old) was arrested with his friends and severe bleeding from the ears, nose and mouth. But Syrian security forces claimed no knowledge.

That just some examples that given by the global campaign group Avaaz, which claimed that nearly 3,000 had been arrested by the Syrian government security forces since the early uprising on March 15, the whereabouts remain unknown. This group launched a campaign Thursday to draw international attention to the disappearances. This includes wall profiles in Avaaz.org missing persons.

Wissam Tariff, a human rights activist working for Avaaz, which coordinates research organization in Syria said that they have 2918 names, and he said that each name have a different story. Some were kidnapped during the protests, some of the schools or universities, some write something, and some were detained by security forces in raids on their homes. They are all involved in the pro-democracy movement in several ways: Some went to the protest, some write something they should not be on their Facebook pages, some say something to your colleagues and reported. Families don't know if their children are alive or dead; if they are being tortured.

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Profile website will include the name, age, occupation, details of where they live and their loss - calculated risk, taken in conjunction with the victim's family, who cite safety in numbers. Because of the implications for their families, Avaaz will not give the name of the individual cases were highlighted in the media.

Avaaz have a strong team of international lawyers and people with deep experience in Syria who has worked closely with two leading organizations Syrian human rights to verify each and every case, was said by Ricken Patel Avaaz Executive Director. He said that Avaaz will keep continuous contact with the network in Syria to keep the profile of their website updated with new release and removal.

Government of Syria right now does not allow international journalists in, any foreign human rights organizations going to their country area. This condition become a problem for Avaaz to accomplished their mission.

Syrian government has a history of arresting and holding them incommunicado. There are an estimated 17,000 people have become lost in the events around Hama in 1982.

"Today's information will be documented and those who committed this crime must be held accountable." Said Nadim Houry, senior researcher for Syria to Human Rights Watch.

Avaaz calls on the 10 million members worldwide to call the key to influence in Syria - South Africa, India, Brazil, Kuwait and Qatar to send a delegation of human rights to pressure the Syrian government to release disappeared people.

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Christian Ronaldo with Real Madrid

Real Madrid, the one of biggest football club in the world just makes a contract with Christian Ronaldo, 2008 best player of the world. Christian Ronaldo, the man voted the best footballer of the year by the sport's world governing body FIFO, has been unveiled as Real Madrid's new number 9. $130 million transfer value makes a record at the history.

"I have made my childhood dream a reality -- to play for Real Madrid," Ronaldo said.

"I am just so happy to be here," he said. "I really didn't expect a jam-packed stadium -- this is truly impressive."

Christian Ronaldo is the 4^th major signing of the close season, fueled by returning president and property magnate Florentine Perez, aims to recapture the glory.

The transfer of Kaka and defender Raul Albiol was followed by Karim Benzema from Lyon, following his previous success with big-names such as David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane.

Benzema's transfer fee is reported to be in the region of $60 million, taking Madrid's spending to an astonishing $300 million this in recent month.

Perez claimed that there is probability that Monday's event might not have a precedent.

"We are very satisfied to know that you made the firm decision to play for Real Madrid," Perez said.

He told the new number 9, Christian Ronaldo, what to expect from his new adoring fans, adding: "They will ask of you the very best, but will also give you their all."

Christian Ronaldo successfully completed his medical check with Real Madrid after landing in the Spanish capital.

Carlos Diez, Real Madrid's medical chief, "he is in perfect condition and very eager to start the season as soon as possible."

Natasha Richardson died After Ski Accident

Natasha Richardson [45 yo], wife of actor Liam Neeson died after injury in a ski accident. Natasha Richardson is a film star, Tony-winning stage actress and member of the Redgrave family that is famous.

Natasha Richardson was injured Monday in a fall in the downhill ski resort in Quebec, 80 miles northwest of Montreal. Richardson fell during a lesson on the beginners' trail.

Natasha Richardson showed no visible sign of injury, but the ski patrol, followed strict procedures and bring him back to the bottom of the slopes and insists he must see a doctor.

Accompanied by an instructor, he returned to the hotel, but about an hour after he fell down that is not good. An ambulance was called, and Richardson brought to the local hospital before transfer to the Hopital du Sacre-Coeur in Montreal. From there he moved to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

"Liam Neeson, her children, and that surprised the whole family and destroyed by tragic death of their beloved Natasha. They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of all people, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time." Richardson family said.

In 2007, Richardson worked with his mother in the film "Night".She was making a point to director Lajos Koltai on relatives working together.Richardson's first film role was a bit part in his father's "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1968). After a few roles, she broke through as Mary Shelley in Ken Russell's film "Gothic", and followed as the Patty Hearst in Paul Schrader's film.

Richardson other notable films include "The Handmaid's Tale" (1990); TV movie "Zelda" (1993); "Nell" (1994), in addition to Neeson, whom she married in 1994, and 1998 remake of "The Parent Trap"; and "Wild Child" (2008).

At 22, she played opposite her mother and Jonathan Pryce in the London production of Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull"; the performance of the London Drama Critics him 'most promising newcomer award.

He won the Tony for her performance as Sally Bowles in the 1998 return of "Cabaret" and the raves for her blanche Dubois in the 2005 production "A streetcar Named Desire." She is scheduled to appear in the return of Stephen Sondheim's "A Little Night Music" this year, in January the following benefits to the performance shown.

I participated in sorrow over this incident. Hope that the family can accept this and she can rest in peace.

The Smallest known North American dinosaur Discovered

Smallest Known North American Dinosaur was discovered by Canadian Researchers. This dinosaur was a carnivore that roamed the area in the continent 75 million years ago, and weighing less than most modern day house cat. Name of this dinosaur is Hesperonychus elizabethae, a 2 kg creature with razor-like claws, ran through the swamps and forests of southeastern Alberta, Canada, during the late Cretaceous period.

The possibility it is a small dinosaur hunted insects, small mammals and other prey, and even baby dinosaurs. It's basically a predator of small things. The clawed dinosaur was slight, ran on two legs and had dagger-like teeth. It had an enlarged sickle-shaped claw on its second toe.

Although fossilized remains of Hesperonychus were collected in 1982, they remained unstudied until Longrich came across them in the University of Alberta's collection in 2007, the university said. Because of their size, some of the fossilized parts had been thought to be from juveniles.

Longrich said he suspected the claws had come from another, smaller adult species, but said finding a fossilized pelvis in which the hip bones were fused -- which happens only once an animal is fully grown -- convinced him.

"The claws were kind of a bread-crumb trail that we followed along," until finding the well-preserved pelvis, Longrich said.

Longrich came across the dinosaur's bones in storage at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller and decided to analyze them, Canadian Broadcasting Company reported in September. A dinosaur smaller than Hesperonychus has been found in China, Longrich said.

He said he found searching through museums' storage more productive in the short term than working in the field.

Japan Exports Droped in January 2009

Imports exceeded exports for 952.6 bn yen ($ 9.9bn, £ 6.8bn). It's the biggest difference since records since 1980. The demand for Japanese cars, in particular, was reduced by 69%.

The trade of electronics and other goods has also slumped as the global economy and consumer spending contracts, pushing Japan into recession deeper.

"Japan is particularly vulnerable to this situation because trade is so central to the economy," World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy told reporters on a visit to Tokyo.

Japanese exports to America, where the global recession began, fell almost 53 percent in January, while shipments to the European Union fell by 47%, the Ministry of Finance of Japan said.

"Exports to Asia, particularly China, are falling at about the same pace as shipments to the United States, indicating that even China's economy can be reduced," said Takeshi Minami, chief economist at Norinchukin Research Institute. Exports to Asia fell by 47%, while China fell to 45%.

The government said last week that Japan's economy is in its worst crisis since World War II, having contracted at an annual rate of 12.7% in the last quarter of 2008. This was his worst performance in nearly 35 years, officials said. Among those hit hard by the global recession are export-oriented Japanese electronics makers. And manufacturers, who have had to cut production and eliminate jobs amid a sharp downturn in 8global demand. Pioneer has announced 10,000 layoffs and cut Sony is its global workforce of 8,000 positions.

Meanwhile, Barack Obama and Mr Aso agreed to work together to stimulate economic demand and the fight against protectionism. America and Japan are the largest economies in the world and the second largest.

Hillary Clinton Chose Asia For Her First Trip

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and China this month, choosing Asia for her first trip to send a 'tremendous signal' about its importance to U.S. foreign policy.

Clinton leaves March 15 for the tour to discuss' common approaches' to challenges like 'the financial markets turmoil, humanitarian issues, security and climate change, "Robert Wood said on Thursday.

Her choice of her first trip for Asia 'is a tremendous signal of the importance of Asia to (the U.S.) foreign policy agenda,' Wood said. 'It's growing in size, in influence, prosperity. "

Christopher Hill, a career diplomat who was Washington's top nuclear negotiator with North Korea, Clinton will travel to Asia with a State Department official told AFP speaking on condition of anonymity.

Hill is also a leading candidate to be the next U.S. ambassador to Iraq, but the decision has not been finalized yet, another State Department official said earlier.

Some U.S. think-tanks have advised Clinton to travel to Asia soon to show that the new U.S. government takes a balanced approach towards Asia and Europe.

She also wanted to visit Indonesia because she feels it is important to 'reach out' to it has the world's biggest Muslim population, Wood added.

Clinton will visit Japan from February 16-18, Indonesia from February 18-19, South Korea from February 19-20, February 20-22 and China, he said.

He added she will also touch on the six-party negotiations to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons. Those efforts involve the United States, the two Koreas, Japan, China and Russia.

'We all want to see how we can get the North Koreans to abide by their international obligations and to see how, through the six-party framework, we can get them to live up to those obligations, "Wood said. South Korea's foreign ministry said February 2 that Clinton planned to travel to Asia on her first trip, with stops in China, Japan and South Korea. Clinton's visit comes at a delicate time. Nuclear disarmament negotiations with North Korea are stalled.

The communist state has also been taking an increasingly threatening posture towards the South's conservative government.

The North scrapped all previous agreements aimed at reducing military tensions on January 30, and on Sunday it warned of a possible military conflict.

The United States is conducting a review of its North Korea policy.

Clinton said last week it is' essential 'to pursue the six-party disarmament talks but also suggested that bilateral discussions could be pursued.

Her itinerary will delight Japan, which is highly sensitive to any slights to its standing as the key U.S. ally in the region.

Some Japanese leaders have bitter memories of Clinton's husband, former president Bill Clinton, who pressed hard on Tokyo trade issues and flew over Japan on a key when heading 1998 visit to China. In a telephone conversation with Japan's Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone, Clinton said she placed "great emphasis" on resolving the issue of Japanese civilians kidnapped by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s to train spies.

Japan, despite the overall warm relations with George W Bush's administration, had opposed his decision denuclearisation under a deal to take North Korea off a blacklist of state sponsors of terrorism.