Emergency! Arctic Ozone Layer Damage Severe

At the end of March, 40% stratospheric ozone layer is damaged. The level of damage is increased from the previous range only 30%. As is known, the ozone layer protects humans from skin cancer.

But now, the layer was damaged by industrial pollution chemistry. As quoted by BBC News, the damage is the reaction of the stratosphere due to the cold conditions of chemical industry pollution.

Through the agreement of the United Nations Montreal Protocol, some banned chemicals are used because its existence can survive long in the atmosphere to tens of years. 1987 Montreal Protocol treaty banning the use of substances Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are widely used in refrigerators.

WMO presented this data in the event the annual European Geosciences Union (EGU) in Vienna, Austria. Despite the cooling of the stratosphere is an annual event at the south pole, north pole picture is still not predictable.

"The level of damage to the ozone layer in the winter depending on meteorological conditions," said Secretary General of World Meteorogical Organization (WMO), Michel Jarraud.

Damage to the ozone layer in 2011 showed, people should be vigilant and aware of the situation north pole for some time to come, he added.

Damage to the ozone layer make harmful ultraviolet-B can go through the atmosphere. These rays cause skin cancer, cataracts, and damage to the immune system. WMO warned citizens of the world beware. [mor]

Tornadoes Hit U.S., 72 dead

Hurricane tornado hit the southern United States on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. As a result, as many as 72 people were killed in four states, most came from Alabama.

Reporting from the page the Associated Press, Thursday, April 28, 2011, in Alabama as many as 58 people died, 11 victims died from Mississippi, two men from Georgia, and one from Tennessee.

Devastating tornado that moved from Texas to Georgia is destroying all in its path. In some states, looking shattered houses, and large trees uprooted, closing most of the road. Tens of thousands of people from several states had to be evacuated.

President of the United States, Barack Obama, has talked with the Governor of Alabama, Robert Bentley, and has approved his application for delivery of assistance from the government. These include the rescue team and rescue devices.

"Our hearts are with those affected by this disaster, and we applaud the heroic efforts of those who work tirelessly to help victims of disaster," Obama said in a statement.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter Maddox, said today they are difficult to communicate to ask for help. Meanwhile, 1,400 national guard troops were deployed to disaster areas.

Tornado storm has been predicted since his arrival a few days ago. This prediction is made several schools, government buildings and offices were forced to close. The storm occurred since Monday night, and peak on Wednesday.

U.S. National Weather Service, predicted the storm will weaken when it reaches the state of Carolina on Thursday or Friday.

Voodoo rituals in Haiti - MUST READ !

A voodoo ceremony held in the city of Souvenance, Haiti, Sunday, April 24, 2011. The ceremony which was attended by hundreds of followers of Voodoo was held as a form of homage kepara the spirit.

Seen in the ceremony, hundreds of white-clad woman covered in blood from the sacrificed animal. Some of them were seen dancing in the middle of the circle with a voodoo priest. address. The Voodoo Secret

Haitian Voodoo Voodoo is a combination of African tribal religions and Christianity Arawakia Roman Catholic. Voodoo was brought to Haiti by African slaves in the 16th century. Today, Voodoo is a three religions recognized by the government of Haiti.

Voodoo is a kind of ceremonial offerings to the devil to gain magical powers strong. By sacrificing animals or even humans, their strength becomes greater.

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IMF: China's Economy Could U.S. Defeat Year 2016, LET'S PROVE!

China's economy is believed to surpass the United States in 2016. Affairs of China was also going to have a stronger influence to the world economy. Not a hoax, China does have the potential to become the world superpower.

The assessment was raised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which was quoted by China Daily, Tuesday, April 26, 2011. According to IMF projections based on "purchasing power parity," the level of gross domestic product (GDP) in China will rise, from $ 11.2 trillion in 2011 to $ 19 trillion in 2016.

The increase of that size would not be achieved by the U.S.. According to IMF projections, the increase in U.S. GDP only rose from U.S. $ 15.2 trillion in 2011 to $ 18.8 trillion in the next five years. MUST READ, REAL SPIDERMAN FROM INDIA

In addition, in the same period, the IMF estimates that China's economic influence on the global level will increase from 14 percent to 18 percent. The increase in U.S. economic influence in the international level only reached 17.7 percent.

According to China Daily, China's economic optimism over the strengthening of the United States is not solely based on projections from the IMF. Influential British magazine, The Economist, on December 10, 2010 states that the value of China's GDP will overtake the U.S. in 2019.

Since last year, China succeeded in shifting Japan as the world's number two economic power. U.S. still occupied the first rank.

ALL ABOUT SECRET Jeremy Renner

The search is over. Universal Pictures has formally offered Jeremy Renner the lead role in the Tony Gilroy-directed The Bourne Legacy. Renner, who has been nominated for Oscars the past two years for his work in The Hurt Locker and The Town, is expected to sign on quickly to play a new character in the spinoff film that begins production in September. Like the Jason Bourne character played by Matt Damon in the first three The Bourne Identity thrillers, Renner will play an operative from a covert government program that is even more dangerous than the Treadstone brainwashing program that hatched Bourne. MUST READ, NUMEROLOGY PREDICTION
Renner was one of the names rumored as the studio went through two cycles of tests over eight weeks to find the right guy. That decision was made today. Even though Renner plays an operative in the upcoming Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol, the studio felt clearly that he was in a position similar to where Damon was when his career took off with Bourne. Renner is not a kid, but he is really hitting his stride and poised to become a big star after numerous strong performances.
The studio looked closely at a number of up and coming stars, and tested the likes of Joel Edgerton (The Thing), Dominic Cooper (The Devil's Double), Garrett Hedlund (Tron: Legacy) and Luke Evans (The Amateur American). Other names in the mix included Taylor Kitsch and Anthony Mackie.

Numerology Sir Elton Hercules John

Let's talk about Elton John, who is he?

Sir Elton Hercules John (born March 25, 1947, age 64 years) is a British singer. He is renowned as a singer song Candle In The Wind is popular in the mid 70s. If the original song was dedicated to Norma Jean aka Marilyn Monroe, then Elton John changed the song into Candle In The Wind 1997 to be offered in English Rose aka Princess Diana who was killed on August 31, 1997. The song was sung at Princess Diana's corpse disposal ceremony at Westminster Abbey on 6 September 1997. In 2005, he became a husband (civil partner) from her boyfriend, David Furnish.

Numerology Sir Elton Hercules John

Number: 3
Elton John respond to life from the heart. Elton John Wants joy and happiness for Elton Johnrself and for those around Elton John. Inspiration and Imagination are Elton Johnrs in Abundance. Elton John Are Somewhat of a dreamer.
Children and pets occupy a special place Within.
Elton John enjoy beauty, popularity, and constant activity. What is Elton John have all Elton John ask for.
Life is a game. Elton John enjoy life as it comes, laughing at discouragement or failure, and never letting depression get the upper hand. Even so, there is a reticent side to Elton Johnr nature. Elton John Might be living in a world of feeling and emotion. Elton John fall in Love Easily.
Elton John can see beauty everywhere. And Elton John Elton Johnr own express beauty through Elton Johnr Varied artistic talents - painting, sculpting, speaking, decorating, acting, music, writing - anything with color, form, or rhythm.
Seems Elton John have a lot of friends; Often entertaining, broadcasting, energy and Elton Elton Johnr Johnr Love, giving everyone a good time. Elton John are probably not Unfaithful, but Elton John enjoy flirting. Elton John are kind and obliging. Elton Johnr friends mean a great deal to Elton John.
Patience and ability to concentrate Could Be Enhanced for Elton Johnr personal benefit.
Elton John are seen as a colorful, Cheerful, and entertaining person, a natural host or hostess. Elton John cans CHEER up a lifeless party. Friends Are Important to Elton John, and Elton John are easy to talk to.
In communication, Elton John tend to elaborate and exaggerate in the direction of color and creativity, preferring to Overlook the drab and Mundane.
If Elton John's take on too many activities at once, Elton John cans Appear superficial or contrived. READ GET FREE HOME FOR AMERICAN CITIZEN
Elton John probably enjoy wearing jewelry and fancy clothing. Just do not overdress or wear extreme styles in relation to the Occasion.

HOME WORLD PHYSICS scientists (ALBERT EINSTEIN)

Albert house is located in wangsinton Einsein DC, USA, albert einstein was the greatest physical scientist in the world where the discoveries were very influential in quantum physics,,,, yuk we see her house, which I got from the original physical site united states ..

BOOK DAILY LIVING IN AMERICA

In the past, almost never terfikirkan me and my husband will have a home in Riverside. Actually, this is not the first thing that "unexpected". Create two of us, many other things, that now exist and that everything has happened ... we never thought before. As time went on, our plans sometimes do not fit with the circumstances and opportunities, sometimes even turn the other way, and at the same time, the opportunity could come without being invited, who should we catch, we fought and we even maintain. For example yes our house, we also see it as an opportunity. Opportunity and certainly enjoyable so that we can live to the fullest in this country, America. State not our homeland, but it could just be a "home" for both of us. FREE GET HOME WITHOUT M0NEY - MUST READ
Life to the fullest intention is we want to really feel the "art" became a U.S. resident, not just the immigrants who (could be) only, or more selfish or just know a little about the sundries of life in America. Well yes, although we've been living in Hawaii (since 2002) and was also a year in Scotland, we (me especially) feel that the phase is now slightly different. Dula time my husband and I are still learning this job and it ... and we lived in student dormitories, we do not much have a "responsibility". Scholarship money, enough to pay for rent one room together and health insurance. Boro-boro thinking about vehicle insurance, a car can not .. because it can not make any SIM. The cost of food and other monthly needs, pretty-pretty wrote for both of us. Nothing big story for the show and invited about 40 people, for example. Nothing is also the story entertaining guests who come to the house. Scholarship money enough to buy books and daily meals, while working enough money for payroll costs lain2, including the additional secondary books, travel costs, costs of entertainment / movies, buy clothes and other secondary needs. All is safe .. well .. simple.
Well now, is somewhat different. Because we do not think living here is only "mere stopover", many things that we do not always think and know, right now our concern. A bit challenging, but we enjoy doing it. We have so much to learn and hope ... it all can be useful in our next life. Well things menatang but fun it is ... including our obligation to know about how safe and easy way to pay daily living needs, how to find the right insurance and good for home, vehicle and health, how to find ways and knowledge to be corrected at the same time caring for the house (not use bayar2 handyman because muahal!), how can drive myself to and fro, how to understand things that are legal / illegal, and certainly should know how this tax and it applies. While about looking for food, still somewhat the same .. past or present, we are trying to find a healthy, good, and fits in your pocket. Well specifically for food, now we have to weigh ... what needs to have a "Costco card" for example (a cheap grocery wholesale), and what needs to collect kupon2 spending cuts? - AIH, we have decided that this.
Besides all that, of course .. we also have to learn pinter2 same people hanging out here. Well ya learn constantly how so we can be received here ... and so that we can also accept them. We learn to hold so he could live comfortably bersandingan, mutual respect, and of course helping each other, without any "inconvenient". In the past, Thank God, my relationship together kawan2 in the office (semoga..) Baik2 course, fit college also baik2 ajah. Well dimana2 just wrote, there are people who bae aja, the evil, which nyenengin, which is annoying, de el el and de es te. All depends on us wrote, because apa2 could be difficult if taken hard.
My principles in the mix ... yes try to genuine, try not nyusahin friend, trying to be sensitive or do not want nosy same personal affairs (religious, sexual, family, finances, education) until that person feel comfortable for sharing, trying to find the equality (talk about college same lecture, talking about money sma who have money, he he), and try not to force or judge in any case. Each person has his own philosophy, which of course is in the paint by family background, environment and education. I respect each of his, not my capacity to judge, because it is God's business alone. But of course kalao I asked for advice or an opinion about something, I'll try to be honest and will not impose my philosophy on others. I will never be perfect, I can only try .. and I want to continue to learn .. from anyone, anywhere and anytime.

North Korea Hold U.S. Citizens

A citizen of the United States (U.S.) detained by the government of North Korea (North Korea) a few weeks ago. However, this case only surfaced a few days later.

As reported by the CNN page, Tuesday, April 12, 2011, the U.S. government is currently seeking release of detained nationals in prison North Korea. U.S. to get support from the Embassy of Sweden in North Korea to convey these demands.

The United States Government through the Embassy of Sweden asked the government to free the North Korean citizens on the basis of humanity.

Known, it is a U.S. citizen of Korean descent who was doing business in the North. He entered North Korea several months ago lawfully using the current visa. It is unclear why he was detained by the North.

"I do not know the details of why he was detained, but we are calling on North Korea's government to free our citizens with humanitarian reasons. We also expect North Korea to respect and treat this with the behavior of citizens in accordance with international human rights," said a spokeswoman for the Department of the Interior U.S., Mark Toner.



North Korea and the U.S. did not get along well known. In recent years North Korean government arrested several U.S. citizens. August last year, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was forced to intervene to liberate Aijalon Mahli Gomes, an American missionary in Korea who declared illegal entry.
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Terrible! IRAN NUCLEAR REACTOR ADD AGAIN!

The Iranian government will build an additional several more nuclear reactors after two reactors were previously considered a huge success. With the addition of this reactor, Iran is also going to increase production of uranium for fuel.

This was submitted by the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Agency (AEIO), Fereydoun Abbasi, quoted from page Press TV, Tuesday, April 12, 2011. He said that the Iranian government plans to build four to five new nuclear reactors.



"Iran plans to build four to five new reactors with a capacity of 10-20 megawatts in several provinces in the next few years. The reactor is intended to produce radio-medicine and for research purposes," said Abbasi. IRAN BUILT NUCLEAR REACTOR BIGGER

Previously, Iran has successfully tested the reactor units two and three country-made in Iran. This is progress for the country's independent nuclear program.

"To fuel this reactor, we will add to the enrichment of uranium to 20 percent," he added.

To meet the needs of this uranium, Abbasi said that Iran would also establish new nuclear enrichment installations.

He said that Iran's nuclear enrichment under the supervision of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which often make a brief surveillance in the installation of add-on Iranian uranium.

Abbasi said he was confident that the IAEA will be able to work together with Iran and do not care about those who lack access to accurate information and correct data, in this case is the United States.

Iran's nuclear progress is seen tilted by some quarters. Former IAEA's nuclear security chief, Olli Heinonen, said if Iran managed to build several more units and add-uranuim reactor, it is no less than a year this country will be able to make weapons nulklir.

"If they can run with both the new machines, and in large quantities, then it will make a big difference," said Heinohen, quoted from the pages of The Washington Post.

Civil War Anniversary !

One hundred and fifty years ago today, troops loyal to the newly-formed Confederate States of America opened fire on Fort Sumter, a U.S. military outpost located in Charleston, South Carolina. ABRAHAM LINCOLN NUMEROLOGY, MUST READ !

In response, President Abraham Lincoln called for the raising of an army of volunteers to recapture federal property in the states that had seceded, prompting four more to leave the union, meaning the battle was on.

Hindsight being twenty-twenty, it is easy to see how things had progressed to that point. For years the Democrats had won presidential election after presidential election by electing northerners sympathetic to the South’s insistence on the preservation, even the expansion of slavery. Even though the period produced some of the greatest debates in its history Congress likewise failed to adequately address the issue – crafting compromise after compromise in an effort to forestall what can now be seen as inevitable. The ensuing war divided the nation as never before, pitting brother against brother and state against state in a costly conflict that was not resolved even after the shooting stopped.



There are those who suggest the nation is once again as divided as it was a century and a half ago. Those who do are either poor students of history or simply engaged in hyperbole. The union is strong and does not show signs of pulling apart as it did in 1861. Yet while slavery (which is and was always indefensible) is no longer an issue there is subtext to the current political debates regarding the size and scope of the federal government, its relationship to the individual states and the freedom of the individual that faintly echoes the concerns of those who engaged in the decades-long political and intellectual argument that dominated the era preceding the Civil War.

There were those who held to the position that the union was a voluntary compact, entered into by the individual states and from which they could withdraw if they chose. The war settled that issue but the growth in the power of the federal state, particularly in the regulatory arena and in its lust for taxes and extravagant way it spends money have revived the idea that the states may need to in a way that places controls on the federal government.

These ideas are varied and include such suggestions as the abolition of the direct election of senators, which would restore the importance of the states as political entities – rather than the voters of the states – in the federal system. They also include a state initiated constitutional convention to offer a balanced budget amendment and a proposal that would allow a majority of the states acting in concert to render invalid actions taken by the federal government.

With all that, unlike in 1861, the nation remains strong and united. These debates, even those that contemplate placing limits on the power of the federal government are vigorous, robust and have energized the public in ways not seen for several score years. There is nothing sinister or un-American about these discussions; they are part of the enduring life blood of the nation. Those who pretend this is not so are merely seeking a shortcut to end the conversation while continuing to increase the power of the central government.

No one can predict how these debates will turn out. The recent budget agreement to actually cut federal spending suggests the birth of a new era may be at hand, one in which the American people retake responsibility for their lives in a way that rejects the cradle-to-grave “Nanny state” European-style socialism toward which the nation has been headed since the onset of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal. Whether or not this is a new trend or an aberration will only become clear after the 2012 national election.

What is clear is that the nation has progressed mightily beyond where it was at the onset of the Civil War, both as a world power and in the way that the equal rights of its citizens are regarded and protected. It was a long, hard road but it has taken us all to a better place.

7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan, OH MY GOD !

Monday, April 11, 2011, all Japanese citizens commemorate the one month of the devastating earthquake and tsunami SR 9. In the middle of the warning, the earthquake comes back as an uninvited guest.

According to the page the Associated Press, Monday, April 11, 2011, an earthquake measuring 7.1 Richter scale (SR) re-rocked Japan on Monday afternoon. The earthquake is an aftershock and its center not far from the massive earthquake on 11 March.



Trauma is still left over from the disaster a month ago to make people running around looking for terrain and other safe locations. Shocks due to the earthquake, tsunami early warning sounds. But the tsunami which was expected to appear as high as one meter does not happen.

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Fukushima Daiichi to have to cut off the electricity due to this earthquake. Not yet known whether there were any casualties from the quake's third-largest after the quake 9 SR, March 11, then this.

A gas giant Russian cargo plane transported to cool the nuclear reactors in Japan Fukushiman. The pump was sent from Los Angeles international airport, the United States. MUST READ NUCLEAR PUMP FOR SOLUTION

This pump has a power range of 60 meters and can be controlled from a distance of 2.3 kilo meters so it is safe to use the operator. These pumps have been used in 1986 for Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant spray.



This step was taken to cool the nuclear reactor in Fukushima Japan after the earthquake last March 11. The authorities are striving to be the situation under control. This effort could take many months.

Japan Earthquake Again, Citizens United and Indonesia reported Congratulations

Large magnitude earthquakes occur in Japan again on Thursday, April 7, 2010. At least two people were killed, but certainly no AMERICAN citizen and Indonesia who are victims of the earthquake.

This was conveyed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Marty Natalegawa, on Friday, April 8, 2010. He said that the American Embassy in Japan and Indonesia continue to monitor the state of Indonesian citizens after the earthquake.

"So far no reports of American and Indonesian citizens who are victims," said Natalegawa.

The earthquake happened on Thursday ahead of a midnight local time. Measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale (SR) - SR 7.4 previously reported - was the strongest quake since the tragedy of 9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March.



Until Friday morning there were two citizens were killed. They are 79 year old man and a woman aged about 60 years. As many as 132 people were reported injured. Epicenter of the quake was located at approximately the same location with the earthquake March 11 last. There is a possibility this would happen again. MUST READ, 1000 Bodies of Radioactive Contaminated

The government had earlier issued a warning to Japan to stay alert. Natalegawa said that the current Embassy in Japan continues to increase efforts to protect citizens.

"What happened to remind us that the threat of earthquakes still continue to confront us. American and Indonesian Ambassador in Japan also continued to sharpen their efforts to protect citizens in Japan," said Natalegawa.

Terrible! JAPANESE RADIOACTIVE WATER DISPOSAL TO SEA

TOKYO, KOMPAS.com - The Japanese government throwing more than 10,000 tons of contaminated water into the low-level radiation in the Pacific Ocean on Monday (4 / 4). This is done to stabilize the Nuclear Power Fukushima Daiichi problematic.

The Government of Japan with Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), nuclear power plant operator, had been struggling to prevent leakage of radiation to pour thousands of tons of water to cool the reactor core that is too hot. This effort to make water that is splashed became highly radioactive.

Overflow of water with high radioactivity was deter officers reactor refit, has even leaked into the soil and the sea. Therefore, Tepco must empty the ponds containing water with low radioactivity to accommodate the overflow of water is highly radioactive.



Tepco convincing, disposal of water which are sufficient to meet the four Olympic-size swimming pool was not to endanger life at sea. Radiation level of water being dumped into the sea carrying about 500 times the normal limit.

When it announced the disposal, Tepco spokesman apologized to the people of Japan. "We have caused great difficulties for local residents. We can not express how deeply sorry we do this, "he said.

Cabinet Secretary who serves as spokesman for the Government of Japan, Yukio Edano, adding, "We have no choice but to dispose of radioactive contaminated water into the sea as a security measure."

Tepco explains, efforts to cool the reactor core to make the highly radioactive water accumulated in the turbine building, especially in the Unit 2 reactor. "Disposal of water in storage ponds is very urgent to accommodate this additional water," the statement Tepco.

Radiation contamination has been found in air, soil and water around nuclear power plants. In smaller concentrations were also found vegetables, milk, meat, shiitake mushrooms and final radiation contaminated.

Workers use white salt solution to track leaks of radioactive water into the sea. Cracks in the underground tunnel for treatment that was found late last week confirmed that radioactive water had leaked into the surrounding environment.

The leak confirms the main difficulties NPP recovery efforts, namely radioactive water pooled around the reactor and prevents workers to recover the cooling system.

Present crisis recovery efforts helped engineer 1000 General Electric Company (GE) of the United States, who designed the six reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi.

Director of GE's Jeffrey Immelt in his visit to Japan said its engineers worked together to analyze the problem. Immelt also offers assistance to overcome the power shortage due to damage to a number of nuclear power plants. Japan predicted shortage of 10 million kilowatts at least next summer.

Protest

Japan's nuclear crisis has triggered protests and rejection of the world toward the use of nuclear energy. Claims that appear to question the security and safety of nuclear power plants.

Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano in nuclear security conference attended by 72 countries in Vienna, Austria, Monday, reminded the participants that this concern underestimate the industrial sector. "We can not run the approach of 'everything is working as usual'," he said.

Amano said the crisis in Japan, a major challenge and has broad implications for the utilization of nuclear energy. "Concerns about the security of millions of citizens of the world's nuclear energy should be taken very seriously," he said.

Amano said, the end of last year more than 60 IAEA member states to plan the utilization of nuclear energy. However, the nuclear accident in Fukushima make them reconsider this plan.

Germany announced it would close the old reactor, while Switzerland and China to delay new reactor licenses. Taiwan is studying to reduce their dependence on nuclear energy. (AP / AFP / WAS)

Air France Wreck Found Successful

PARIS - Two years is a tragedy the loss of an Air France plane passed. Now the mystery was finally revealed as well, researchers have managed to find the wreckage.

Robots are deployed to search the wreckage was finally found in the sea on Sunday local time. Reports the BBC, Tuesday (05/04/2011).

However, the plane's black boxes are still missing. The researchers hope that the black boxes are later to be found.

The plane that flew into the Atlantic killing all passengers have been totaling 228. Until now the cause is still missing.MUST READ The 105 passenger aircraft crashes in Iran



While the wreckage was found after the accident occurred, but most of the fuselage was submerged to the seabed.

Search efforts have been undertaken several times but to no avail. Until finally the experts use search robots can dive to a depth of four thousand feet and finally managed to find a part of the fuselage.

Some passengers who were killed in the incident came from 30 countries, although most of the nationals of France, Brazil and Germany. (RHS)

The late Liz Taylor's Love Letter Auctioned

Want to know how the story of first love of the late Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor Ready-prepared to spend deeply. Collection of 66 letter Liz Taylor's first love when young will be auctioned online on 12 and 19 May. The letters addressed to his first lover, William Pawley, the son of a former Ambassador to the United States. When related to Pawley, 17-year-old Liz.

The letters were written Liz Taylor in the range from March to November 1949. Besides describing his first love story, a collection of these letters give an idea early how Liz Taylor mular shining star in Hollywood.

"I want our hearts belong to each other through eternity. I want us to always be a lover, even after we were married for 75 years and have at least a dozen grandchildren," wrote Liz in a letter dated 28 March.

In another letter, he also told Pawley how he fully believes that her lover is the only man in the world that he ever loved. In September 1949, the relationship ended and Pawley asked her engagement ring be returned. "With all my heart and soul I believe that this is not the end of our relationship," wrote Taylor that seemed reluctant to end the relationship.

After breaking from Pawley, Oscar-winning actress is then recorded once married to seven men. Liz died at the age of 79 years in Los Angeles, after suffering from kidney disease, last month [read: Artist Elizabeth Taylor, dies at].

Pawley himself, the owner of this collection of letters, has retired from his job. "We rarely see this rich collection. The letters are in their original condition. William Pawley would like these letters for many years," said Bobby Livingston, an auctioneer RR. (CHR / ANS / Ant)

The Kennedys Premieres to Mixed Reviews

The Kennedys 8-hour miniseries premieres tonight on Reelz movie channel. The project had a hard time finding the light of day, and several reviewers weren’t all that impressed when it did.
The Kennedys was originally developed for the History Channel by Joel Surnow, creator of 24. The series was attacked by Kennedy associates and some historians before filming had even begun.
Similar to previous political television docudramas, such as The Reagans and The Path to 9/11, controversy surrounding the topic and content caused them to be pulled. The History Channel announced in January that it would be dropping the mini-series, citing the film was “not a fit” for its brand.
The show, starring Greg Kinnear as JFK and Katie Holmes as Jackie, was turned down by several networks before being picked up by cable movie channel Reelz. Bobby Kennedy is played by Barry Pepper and father Joseph Kennedy is portrayed by Tom Wilkinson. The story ends in 1969.
This photograph, part of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, taken in August 1962 shows First Lady Jacqueline Kenn... Read Moreedy as she plays with her son John F. Kennedy Jr., in the west bedroom of the White House, Washington. This image is one of the more than 1,500 images that the National Archives has released in their "Access to a Legacy" project, which is an online digital archive of high interest material from President John F. Kennedy's official and personal records. The collection consist of photographs, audio recordings, speech drafts, films and other material. UPI/Cecil Stoughton/White House/John F. Kennedy Library

James Poniewozik of TIME calls the mini-series “pretty bad TV: melodramatic, rote and grim… the eight hours jerk from obligatory historical sense to familiar biographical moment, held together by the most clichéd theme: that this American dynasty reached great power at a great price.”


Sydney Roosters prop and State of Origin candidate Martin Kennedy wants to play for Queensland

Like Greg Inglis, Kennedy was born in northern NSW, but only wants to play for the Maroons.
"He's a Queenslander. He's already been earmarked by them," a Roosters insider said, after watching Kennedy steamroll Wests Tigers at the SFS.
Playing in just his 22nd NRL match after breaking into the Sydney Roosters squad last season, the 22-year-old scored his first try and generally terrorised the Tigers defence in a performance that had Anthony Minichiello talking up his Origin chances and both Brian Smith and Braith Anasta gushing with praise.
But while Kennedy, who went to school in Brisbane and played his junior football with Norths Ipswich, was happy to declare his colours, the modest front-rower was quick to dismiss his credentials, never mind his debut try in the 12th minute.
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"A few things went my way so it's just lucky.
"I'm just happy that Smithy keeps picking me each week. If I can do enough to keep myself in the team I'm happy."
On a day when referee Tony Archer was bowled over trying to evade a runaway Todd Carney, Kennedy yesterday provided the grit in an engine room performance that Smith hailed as a benchmark for the side this year.
With Jason Ryles and Frank-Paul Nuuausala late scratchings, the 120kg prop took up the challenge to lead the pack and delivered just the performance Smith has been craving.
Twice he broke the line with barnstorming charges to scatter the defence and his try was like a runaway train. Roosters captain Anasta described him as "inspirational", while Minichiello rates Kennedy among the best young props in the game.
Forget the rep jumpers, all he cares about is pleasing the coach.
"I'm not really worried about that," he said. "The only bloke I'm worried about impressing is Brian Smith. If he's happy with me and I'm in the team each week I'm stoked."

Using Google's Motion Chart to visualize population trends, HOT NEWS !

In my Demographic Dashboard I have a scatter plot that shows the trend towards an aging society. Today I wanted to test the new Google Chart API and the Motion Chart with the same data set.

The chart displays the old dependency ratio against young dependency ratio. It clearly shows the shift from high ratios of young dependency to high ratios of old dependency specially in Europe and other developed countries. This means tough times ahead (the adult population will not be able to pay for social security systems, expensive medical care, etc.)

If you click a specific country a persistent label will allow you to track its evolution.

If you want to play with the chart click on it to go to the published spreadsheet or follow this link. [Update: you could play with the chart directly in the post but I was getting some problems with Microsoft Explorer so I decided to remove it.]

If you are not familiar with the demographic concepts, this is what you need to know to understand the chart:

* Old dependency ratio: ratio between population 65+ years old / adult population (15-64 yeas old);
* Young dependency ratio: ratio between population 0-14 years old / adult population (15-64 yeas old);
* Total dependency ratio is the sum of the above two.
by Jorge Camoes on April 10, 2008