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

Japanese Surrender, nuclear reactors will be Disabled

The Government of Japan and Tokyo Electronic Power Co. (Tepco) said that the crisis in Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Fukushima Daiichi can no longer overcome. To that end, the four reactors at nuclear power plants will be immediately deactivated and ignored. MUST READ !

As quoted from the pages of The Guardian, Thursday, March 31, 2011, Director of Tepco, Tsunehira Katsumata, said that four nuclear reactors at the nuclear problem will be ignored because they did not efforts are also bearing fruit.

If continued, the business will take up for weeks, even months, with no certainty of the situation will return to normal. Katsumata said there was no other option but to ignore and disable the reactor units one to four in the nuclear power plant.



Deactivation and neglect will be conducted at four reactor units, but the fifth and sixth reactor units will still operate. Both reactors are located separately from the other four reactor units reported no damage, because it does not operate during the earthquake and tsunami occurred March 11 last.

However, the intention to maintain the two reactors was opposed by the government. Yukio Edano government spokesman, said that all the reactors in nuclear power plants have 40-year-old will be disabled. "This decision is very clear, look at the situation that developed at this time," said Edano.

Not sure when this will be done by disabling the government or by Tepco.

Deactivation decisions taken at the middle of the deteriorating situation in the nuclear power plant. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported a radiation coverage as far as 40 kilometers. The IAEA also saw an increase in radiation levels in the sea water around the plant.

Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency of Japan (NISA) said as of Thursday, the level of radioactivity in the sea around nuclear power plants reached 4385 times higher than the normal limit. This figure rose on Wednesday after previously undetected radioactive 3355-fold higher than the normal limit. (

NUCLEAR REACTOR WORKERS PAID 20-fold, SEA WATER POLLUTION 3335 TIMES

The workers who survived to overcome the damage at the reactor Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Fukushima Daiichi reportedly paid handsomely. However, only a few employees who dare to risk his life to save Japan from the crisis more severe radiation.

As reported by the page the Daily Mail, Wednesday, March 30, 2011, nuclear power plant operator company previously offered salaries up to more than 100,000 yen per day, or about Rp10, 6 million, if the reactor would remain correct. Salaries are 20 times more than the normal salary workers before a crisis occurs.

However, only a handful of people who want to take this offer. A total of 200 people who lived a brave warrior named as nuclear. They spent the days at the nuclear power plant risk his life, fight with great risk.SEA VIEW AIR POLLUTION

The device they use reportedly is also not adequate. A few days ago, two workers burned his feet after going through a puddle of water containing plutonium. Wear their shoes were not covered until the top of the ankles.

Radiation levels at the site was also still not stable. Sea water and a few puddles of water that allegedly leaked from one of the reactors contain radiation levels of 1000 miliseverts per hour.

Shingo Kanno, a resident who offered to work helping in the reactor, said the company offered a big salary because the job was dangerous conscious. "They know the dangers, so they have to pay 20 times more than usual," Kanno said.

Kanno said he rejected the company's offer to stay, knowing the risks to be faced. "My wife and entire family opposed it because it is very dangerous," Kanno said.

The situation in the reactor is still far from improving. Radiation and leakage continues to increase, causing the risk of workers exposed to radioactive substances is very large. Registration on Friday last week showed radiation levels 1250 times higher than the normal limit.

Sea water outside the NPP is also rumored to have radioactive contamination. According to the test, the sea water at the site contains 3335 times more radiation than before the crisis.

JAPAN NUCLEAR RADIATION spread to NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES

A number of neighboring Japan detected a small-scale radiation, which is probably derived from complex nuclear power plant (NPP) in Fukushima. However, radiation is not to harm humans. These countries are the Philippines, China and South Korea.

According to news station ABS-CBN, Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (relationship can only be) to detect the existence of isotopes from Japan. "We have detected a number of isotopes, but we ask the public not to panic. The amount of air is very little," said spokesman relationship can only be, Tina Cerbolis, Tuesday, March 29, 2011.

Relationship can only be noted that radiation levels are monitored on Tuesday morning are still within the normal categories, which range from 93-115 nano-Sieverts per hour (NSV / h). The Institute estimates that the air shipment of northern Japan, moved east toward the Pacific Ocean within the next three days.

Philippine coastline nearest to the location of nuclear power plants in Fukushima is about 2,500 km from southwest Japan. While the distance that shoreline with the Philippine capital, Manila, as far as 500 km.see radioactive hazard to health

Besides the Philippines, two countries located close to Japan, namely China and South Korea, also detects a number of particles of radioactive iodine-131 in their respective territories. However, the same as in the Philippines, the authorities in China and South Korea claim that small-scale particles that are not dangerous.

FACEBOOK Not Able to Protect Children?

Recent research conducted by research institutes of The Pew Internet & American Life Project, revealed a startling fact: 46 percent of children aged 12 years in the United States already participate in social networks.

Additionally, 73 percent of teens aged 13 to 17 years claimed to have used social networking sites, including Facebook. MUST READ FACEBOOK CAN MAKING CHILD PROSTITUTES

In fact, lately there has been a trend in which cyber criminals (cyber crime) switched to attack from the conventional model, send a virus via email or plant malicious scripts on websites. to the latest methods, namely by committing fraud in the social media sites.

At last report, Symantec, corporate security specialists say, of all the fraud that occurs in all social media is, by almost 95 percent occur in the two leading networking sites ie Facebook and Twitter.



Ironically, users are children or adolescents are the most vulnerable targets.

To that end, earlier this month, Al Franken, a Democrat lawmaker in Minnesota, United States, wrote a letter of protest to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's Chief Executive Officer. He asked the social networking site overhaul its security settings.

"Currently, about 13 million users are under 18 years may share their personal information such as adult users," Franken wrote, as quoted by the Associated Press, March 24, 2011.

Users of this young age, Franken said, is very vulnerable to criminals who use the Internet or in particular up. "They should not be allowed to share phone numbers and home addresses to anyone," he said.

In fact, numbers called Franken has not depict actual number of Facebook users who are under age.

As is known, the fourth article Statement of Rights and Responsibilities are listed up, are clearly stated in article 1 and 5 that the user may not enter false information, creating an account for someone else without permission, and should not be used up if the users under 13 years.

However, not much can be done by Facebook with the method currently used policy.

"There are many people who lie. Many are still under 13 years but allowed to sign up for Facebook, "said Mozelle Thompson, Chief Privacy Adviser up.

Figures for 13 years, said Thompson, is a minimum age limit which allowed the system to register. "However, the system is not perfect because there is no mechanism to detect whether children are registering with a fake age," he said.



Concerns the number of underage users who sign up and interact in social networks also complained of cyber security committee of parliament of Australia.

Monday, March 21, they had called, not only representing up Mozelle Thompson, the parliament also called representatives of Microsoft and Yahoo for questioning about the Internet-related security issues.

In a statement, Thompson said, they actually made an effort to reduce the number of children under 13 years in their social networking sites.

"We remove up to 20 thousand users per day because they have violated the policy up as disseminating spam, inappropriate content, and including also those who are under age," said Thompson, who was quoted by the Daily Telegraph.

In fact, data from the Global User Demographics up, out of 629,982,480 million Facebook users as of March 2011, noted that 20.6 percent aged 13 to 17 years.

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Besides Facebook, social networking and other sites popular with children also continue working to fix the problem although in a different way.

For example, MySpace, also requires that users aged 13 years and over. Unfortunately, just like Facebook, he had no mechanism for verifying the age of applicants.

Disney.com allow children under the age of 13 years to explore the site and play around in there. But Disney does not collect information about children unless they register, for example, to follow the race, and so forth.

At enrollment, children were asked to fill in his parents' email addresses so that they get a notification. But Disney does not collect any other information beyond that.

Similar steps were taken by Yahoo. They do not allow children under the age of 12 years to do the registration without the knowledge of their parents. After that, just as Disney, Yahoo restrict what information is used to participate in competitions or other similar interactive features. Does up need to implement something similar?