Westminster Dog Show Welcomes

NEW YORK, - The Quiet Pekingese slowly ran to victory on Tuesday at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club show, winning Dalmatian, German Shepherd, Dachshund, and three other dogs to become the first of his breed to win the prestigious annual event since 1990.

Malachi, the four-year-old dog is officially known as Ch. Palacegarden Malachi, a charmed packed Madison Square Garden Arena crowd, who roared their approval when his victory was announced.

Judge Cindy Vogels, who had been sequestered from the two-day competition, has not yet stepped into the ring for the best in the finale of his show, as described in 11-pound Malachi as "super-dog, which was a huge night."

"He was impressive," she said with a dog, which was number one in the toy group during the last two years and has won 115 best in show titles.

"It corresponds to (rock), the standard way ... great tonight, he was perfect," she said.

Pekingese, which attracted a lot of gentle laughter of the crowd with his shock of high-whipped hair, won it with soulful gaze up at the handler, David Fitzpatrick, as he walked around the ring in a deliberate pace that contrasts with the other dogs' trotting gate.

"These gates should be slow and dignified," Fitzpatrick said the toy breed. Earlier in the day, he said, the dog was "very calm and quiet," although he noted that "it is an extrovert in the ring."

Other dogs participating in a best of show round included the Irish Setter, Kerry Blue Terrier, and Doberman pinscher. There is an Irish Setter, Dalmatian or Dachshund has never won best in show at Westminster, the country's second oldest sporting event in the race only for the Kentucky Derby thoroughbred horses.

Fitzpatrick said Malachy, owned by Iris Love and Sandra Middlebrooks as well as himself, would now retire to the life of a house pet. "He won't be doing commercials, he's been working hard enough for the past two years," Fitzpatrick said.

But first, the nation's newest top dog will embark upon a string of television appearances on news and talk shows befitting other celebrities with one name, such as Madonna and Cher.

The handler promised the dog would soon be back to "running around the house and chasing squirrels outside -- all the normal things."

Describing Malachy's nature, Fitzpatrick said "he's dignified, devoted, and a wonderful companion. He's charming."

Prince Charles leads Dickens anniverary celebrations

Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. Dickens enjoyed a wider popularity and fame than had any previous author during his lifetime, and he remains popular, having been responsible for some of English literature's most iconic novels and characters.

Many of his writings were originally published serially, in monthly instalments, a format of publication which Dickens himself helped popularise. Unlike other authors who completed novels before serialisation, Dickens often created the episodes as they were being serialised. The practice lent his stories a particular rhythm, punctuated by cliffhangers to keep the public looking forward to the next instalment. The continuing popularity of his novels and short stories is such that they have never gone out of print.

Dickens's work has been highly praised for its realism, comedy, mastery of prose, unique personalities and concern for social reform by writers such as Leo Tolstoy, George Orwell and G. K. Chesterton; though others, such as Henry James and Virginia Woolf, have criticised it for sentimentality and implausibility.

Prince Charles is a global celebration on Tuesday marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens, one of the most respected writers of English literature, who wrote "Bleak House" and "A Tale of Two Cities."

The British heir to the throne, visited by Charles Dickens Museum in London, where the American actress Gillian Anderson, who played Miss Havisham in the BBC adaptation of "Great Expectations" will be read on the job novelist.

The prince then goes to Westminster Abbey to lay a wreath on the grave of the writer, whose stories and characters have lived in countless stage and screen adaptations.

There's an actor Ralph Fiennes, Claire Tomalin Dickens's biographer and great-great grandson of the author, Mark Dickens will be a special service for readers in the Poets Corner, where Dickens was buried in 1870, along with Geoffrey Chaucer, Tennyson, Samuel Johnson, Rudyard Kipling and other great writers.

The event will be the largest collection of the descendants of Dickens, with more than 200 members of the family going.

"This should help the Bicentennial reaffirm our commitment to improving the plight of the disadvantaged of our days," said Dean of Westminster, John Hall, referring to the concerns of Dickens social justice in their work and life.

British Council statement of the global "reading marathon" with 24 readings of 24 Dickens texts in 24 hours from Australia, taking in countries such as Iraq, China and Pakistan.

Current events coincides with the anniversary include exhibitions in Zurich, New York and across the UK, theatrical performances of professional artists and students, as well as online tribute to bloggers in Spain.

Lasting international community to Dickens due to the fact that his capture and brightest stories remain relevant today.

His first experiences working as a child in the factory while his father was imprisoned for debt, fueled by his ambition and inspired some of his most famous characters and settings are likely, including Fagin in "Oliver Twist."

The first story of Dickens' "appeared in 1833, around the time he became a parliamentary correspondent in London.

His first novel, "Pickwick Papers" was serialized in 1836 and became a success and was followed by "Oliver Twist" and "Nicholas Nickleby."

The author traveled to the United States in 1842 and 1867 on reading tours, and between them produced some of his most famous books - "Bleak House", "Hard Times", "Little Dorrit," "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Great Expectations" .

He carried a whiff of scandal, when in his mid-forties, he met a teenager Ellen Ternan, and their relationship led to his separation from Catherine, his wife and mother of his 10 children.

The author died at his home near Rochester in Kent in 1870 at age 58 and was buried in Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey. Thousands of people visited his open grave to pay tribute and throw flowers before its closure.

National Wear Red Day

MILWAUKEE -- American Heart Association National Wear Red marks per day, and thousands of people across Wisconsin will join.

In 1963 he was appointed in February, an American Heart Month. The fight against stroke and heart disease has progressed since then, but there is still work to do.

Since 2004, Red Go for the women's movement focuses on educating women about heart disease, and getting women to understand that heart disease is their major threat to health. In fact, cardiovascular disease, including stroke, are the leading cause of death in Wisconsin. To determine the risk of heart disease and stroke

February, month of the signing of Go Red, and wear red day is just one event is used to disseminate knowledge to women across Wisconsin.

Many local companies are involved in national dress red day, this year includes ProHealth Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, MillerCoors, Northwestern Mutual (February 14) $ Quarles Brady LLP, Robert W. Baird, U.S. Bank - 24 Hour Banking, Wisconsin Athletic Club, and much more.

Many companies use the national dress red day as an opportunity for employees to raise money for the American Heart Association.

New Hunger Games Trailer

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In the trailer at the capitol, there are several new staff Katniss, she and her colleagues have been selected to Dan sported a deadly game begins. In a conversation with Pete (Josh Hutcherson), Katniss says she can not afford to think as he said - that if the death is his fate decided that he wants to die, be yourself and not someone who wants to Capitol to see him.

Actual footage shot of the game is limited to Dani leaves the gate to the arena, and be struck by the fiery Katniss, falling trees. Both scenes were shown in previous commercials and teasers, so that almost all the games actual combat part of the movie will be all new, when the film finally arrives.

Hunger Games, the first of four upcoming films based on the bestselling book by Suzanne Collins young adult book series, opens in IMAX theaters and 23 marta.IMAX screening will be restricted to one week, and will almost certainly sell quickly, as the word spreads and pre-start.

Susan G. Komen Pulls Planned Parenthood Funding

Susan G. Komen Pulls Planned Parenthood Funding: (New York)-family planning Wednesday said that he had received more than $ 400,000 from 6000 donors for 12:0 am after news that broke its affiliates will loss grants for breast screenings from Susan G. Komen for the cure, Breast Cancer Foundation.

G. Komen, meanwhile, suffered heated criticism from some members of Congress, many liberal advocacy groups and some newspaper editorial writers. But it was applauded by many conservative religious and anti-abortion groups who hate family planning for its role as a leading provider of abortions in the United States.

Family planning funding, says circumcision was the result of G. Komen succumbing to pressure from anti-abortion activists. G. Komen, in a statement released Wednesday evening, denies that politics played a role and confirmed that his decision was based on new criteria for grant.

Criteria bar grants for any organization, which under local, State or federal investigation. Family planning is under investigation for alleged financial impropriety at Congressman-Republican, acting with the encouragement of anti-abortion groups.

"We regret that these new policies have affected some long-standing grants, such as family planning, but you want to be absolutely clear that our policy decision not to grant," statement by G. Komen said.

He promised to ensure that women, who are in need of breast health services may still have access to them.

Dr. Eric Weiner, a breast cancer specialist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston who is Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board G. Komen, expressed confidence that the breast screening there would not be jeopardized.

"The last thing in the world that someone at G. Komen wants to make ... is to reduce the resources that are available to women, "he said.

However, some members of the national network of G. Komen were unresolved.

G. Komen Affiliate in Connecticut posted a notice on his website stating that it is "a great partnership with planned parenthood of southern New England, and noting that the financing decision was taken at the national headquarters in G. Komen.

"We understand and share in the disappointment around this situation," said the notice. "We hope that any investigation prohibiting family planning grant from getting resolved promptly G. Komen".

Grant G. Komen said family planning was about $ 680 thousand last year and $ 580 thousand last year, going up to 19 of its affiliates to breast screening for breast cancer and other medical services. According to family composition, its health centres are more than 4 million survey mammary glands during the past five years, including almost 170 thousand as a result of G. Komen grants.

Andrea Hagelgans planned family spokesman, said that the Organization was grateful for the outpouring of support on the evening of Tuesday, when the agency Associated Press first reported in G. Komen.

"People respond more strongly when they see a policy of intervention in the health of women," she said."These donations will continue to contribute to the expansion of the family was important medical care throughout the country, especially the impact of the reduction in G. Komen Affiliates.

Several members of Congress who support abortion rights, expressed alarm at the circumcision of a grant.

"I was puzzled and concerned to see Susan G. Komen g. decision for Treatment to stop funding for life-saving screenings for breast cancer through family planning because of a political witch-hunt House Republicans," said Senator Barbara Boxer, D-California. "I sincerely hope that they will reconsider this decision and place the needs of women in the first place."

Progressive group MoveOn.org has launched an online petition calling for G. Komen to support their grant for family planning. He said 60.000 people were signed in a matter of hours.

G. Komen won against abortion activists, such as Michel Yoest, President of Americans United for life.

"The work of G. Komen has a potential and should not be linked with industry, dealing with death," said Yoest, breast cancer survivors.

She said that have stopped running in the race G. Komen for the cure because of his ties to family planning, but "in the future, I will be participating in races with them to support this courageous decision".

G. Komen, based in Dallas, Texas, and founded in 1982, has invested more than $ 1.9 billion. Since then, scientific research, health care and promotion, becoming the largest breast cancer charity in the country.The race for the Cure events raising funds has become a global phenomenon.

Editorials about the decision by several newspapers were published by G. Komen.

"It's hard to see who the winners are in this mess," it wrote. "As so often happens when their bodies become a political battleground, women ultimately lose."

Egypt In National Mourning After Football Violence Kills 74

Egypt In National Mourning After Football Violence Kills 74:  Egypt began three days of mourning Thursday after 74 people died in an outbreak of violence at a football match, which caused anger against the new military rulers for failing to ensure security.

Egypt's ruling military council has announced three days of national mourning following the deaths of at least 74 people in clashes between rival football fans in the city of Port Said. 

The February 1 violence is being described as the worst case of soccer violence ever in Egypt, and the deadliest worldwide since 1996.

The Government has moved quickly to dismiss port-said head of security while Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzuri summoned his Cabinet for an emergency session later Thursday.

The clashes began as soon as the referee blew the final whistle in the match, which saw the hosts Al-Masri beat Cairo Al-ahly 3-1.

Al-Masri fans flooded the field threw stones, bottles and Fireworks at Al-Ahli backers, causing chaos and panic, as players and fans ran in all directions, trying to escape, witnesses said.

Photos of bleeding players circulated on the Internet.

Shooting was also reported on the main road leading to Port Said from Cairo, and troops have been deployed to prevent further clashes.

State television ran footage of RIOT POLICE tightly stand number as pandemonium erupted around them.

Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim said that most of the deaths were caused by doctors, but crush said that some people are slaughtered.

The Ministry of Health said 74 people were killed, including a policeman. Hundreds of people were also reported injured. Police said 47 people were arrested.

The ruling military announced three days of national mourning and Ibrahim dismissed Chief of security of Essam Samak due to violence.

Shares in Cairo fell by 4.6 per cent at the end of morning trade, with the EGX-30 index of leading shares dropped with the opening points 4.688 4.471 item.

Collision, blaming Muslim brothers on supporters of the fallen President Hosni Mubarak came as the country struggles with a wave of incidents related to the low level of security.

Policy, fans and players walked out on social media to express their fury over the clashes Cap a year of political turmoil and unrest after the uprising, dropped Mubarak.

"There are dead people lying on the ground! There are dead people in the locker room, "Al-Ahli striker Emad Meteab told the satellite channel command.

"I will not anymore to play football until these people to justice," furious Meteab said.

Hated the Egyptian police force that recently came under fire for his heavy-handed tactics have been instructed to carefully deal with demonstrators to sources.

State television said military ruler field marshal Hussein Tantawi of Egypt, who came to power when He ousted 11 February last year sent two military planes to fly the players and injuries from port said on Wednesday evening.

He stressed that the security of the country "okay" when he waited at Cairo airport to greet the players and fans.

In Geneva, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said he was shocked by the incident.

"This is a black day for football. Such a disastrous situation it is impossible to conceive of and should not happen, "he said.

Policy in Cairo expressed anger at the loss, with the newly elected Liberal Deputy Amr Hamzawy calling for the dismissal of the Minister of the Interior and the Governor of Port Said.

Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest political force, Mubarak accused of inciting supporters to soccer violence.

Events in port said planned and message of old regime, "said MP Essam Al-Erian said in a statement on freedom of Islamist groups and site of Justice Party.

"This tragedy is the result of negligence and lack of army and police, and the responsibility to govern the country," added Erian.

"There are those who consciously want to sow chaos in the country and place obstacles to the peaceful transfer of power."

Since the resignation of Mubarak, Egypt has seen sporadic and sometimes deadly unrest, combined with soaring crimes related to lack of unpopular police that were heavily criticized for their crackdown on protesters during the uprising.

In September, Egyptian soccer fans clashed with police in Cairo Stadium, injuring about 80 people as they chanted slogans against Mubarak and his Interior Minister and now is under investigation for the murder of protesters during the uprising.

     Facebook IPO Expected to Boost Silicon Valley Economy

It is expected that Facebook IPO will be a gift not only for the technology sector, but also for local entrepreneurs, who stated that they are smarter and better prepared to avoid the catastrophe of previous dotcom bubble.

Leonard Mezhvinsky, developer Millbro, California, spent the past three years, the construction of real estate in Hillsborough, 30 minutes north of the Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park. He expects $ 13 million; six-bedroom house is scheduled for completion in August or September, just in time for the employee Facebook recently rich from the initial public offering to spend a little money.

"It's very simple», Mezhvinsky said the question as Facebook in the IPO will affect the local real estate. "Facebook IPO instantly create several millionaires when they sell their shares to cash will look for higher end properties in and outside of San Francisco."

Mezhvinsky, the main winner on the development of the property, said that he had seen an increase in activity on the local market. He said that the growing interest in the property may be due to multi-millionaires cashing in stock or forecasting cash flow, after an initial public offering of nearby companies gamemaker Zynga in December and a social media site LinkedIn in May.

Early workers, or those with higher tenure, such as the founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and many of his colleagues at Harvard, along with a team executive, is likely to have a majority of the shares of companies in more than 3,000 employees.

Mezhvinsky expects the wealth created from Facebook in the IPO dwarf, Zynga and LinkedIn together, although it will not instantaneously, as employees with stock options have to wait months to cash in their shares, and the newly rich usually takes some time to adjust to their newfound wealth, he said.

"They still live in apartments and small houses, and suddenly they have a $ 20 million IPO shares," said Mezhvinsky.

There are also rumors of speculators pulling out of property not far from the Facebook headquarters, in the hope of flipping the properties of the newly-rich workers. But Mezhvinsky said that developers were more cautious than they were before the dotcom bubble for more than ten years ago.

"Developers who are not careful, probably bankrupt now. Those who were semi-cautious now fully cautious," he said. "But as the economy improves in three or four years that will go away caution, as he always does."

Mezhvinsky, who began working in Silicon Valley in 2007, says developers who previously built three or four houses, before the real estate bubble may be set up one or two these days.

He said that "Every person in the cut of the risk-taking."

Ron Gong, managing director of financial management and advisory firm Harris myCFO wealth in Palo Alto, said that riches have attracted service providers, regardless of if it's Silicon Valley or elsewhere. But as people spend money and invest is different compared to the era of dotcom.

"Business models have been tested, and there is more experience," he said. "So the more realistic assumptions and a return to the basics of business, are used."

Hong, who worked in wealth management business in the area for 23 years, said most of the recent creation of wealth in Silicon Valley is due to social media and related technologies.

Harris myCFO, which means "a comprehensive Family Office", also has entrepreneurial roots in Silicon Valley. Hong said his company was accustomed to working with the ultra-affluent, who have at least $ 25 million in investable assets, and those who can not yet in this class of wealth, but it can be.

"Those are the people we want to work closely with and invest in them," he said.

Gong said that he could not disclose whether his client has worked for social media companies in Silicon Valley.

But he said: "We know very well all these companies, and in the heart of Silicon Valley, we are well versed in the management of wealth, which come on a daily basis."

Glencore and Xstrata in $80 billion merger talks

London - The mining group Xstrata and commodities trader Glencore are negotiating the transaction all share, which would create a combined group worth more than 50 billion pounds (79 billion U.S. dollars).

Trader largest diversified commodities in the world already owns 34 percent stake in Xstrata and bonds between the two Swiss business - potentially a big seizure to date in the industry - has long been expected as Glencore is designed to add more minutes to their trading CLOUT.

Speculation has accelerated after Glencore in bumper $ 10 billion listing in May, which gave the trader and his ambitious executive Ivan Glasenberg currency transactions. The list also allows the market to establish the value of Glencore - a key requirement of Xstrata shareholders and its management.

Glencore - a trader of metals, minerals and oil, which is also currently, has assets of mines to agricultural land - said at the time of going to the motives of the public after nearly four decades as a private company was to take advantage of acquisition. However, to date he has been restrained, foreclosures in minority Australian nickel producer Minara on and search for control of South African coal miner Optimum.

"It is expected that these two companies together and it's obviously a little faster than we expected, but it makes sense, considering how the company operates and the current market position, says an analyst at Collins Stewart, Tim Dudley.

Glencore shares fell nearly 17% since its inclusion, but it is still effective drop Xstrata.

News that Xstrata, the world's fourth-largest diversified group, has received a specific approach and in the discussions, the growth of both companies' shares, sending Xstrata to 13 percent and Glencore more than 5 percent in early London trading.

Glencore in Hong Kong traded shares gained 6 percent to trade was suspended.

"It confirms why Glencore became public. They are the capital to buy other companies, "said Ion-Marc Valahu, a fund manager at Geneva firm ClairInvest.

Both sides said there is no assurance that the proposal will be made and the deal was described as a proportion of all the "union of equal," which would mean a friendly transaction with no premium.

Both sides have very little overlap on the side of the mountain, means the combined entity, "Glen layers" will get a synergistic effect on certain areas of marketing, but otherwise will combine industry and operational assets, which will create a huge presence in copper and coal, among other products.

Merger of equals

Any deal would also have to be friendly, and means Glasenberg Executive Mick Davis Xstrata would have to agree on one thing that has so far kept the two friends - the valuation.

Davis and his Chairman John Bond, is expected to accept any agreement that does not contain any material up to the shareholders.

Glencore, although a shareholder cannot vote on the deal, leaving the decision with the agencies.

"(M) Makes a lot of sense. I think he should come, then," said Charles Stanley analyst Tom Gidle-Kitchin.

"It will be interesting to see whether the individual has a role in it - I think that would be resistant to the merger, which does not include a decent premium to Xstrata Mick Davis, but it will be interesting to see."

Xstrata himself made a "merger of equals" request for Anglo-American in 2009, but not after Davis has steadfastly refused to offer a premium.

Glasenberg Glencore has publicly stated that he sees value in a deal with Xstrata, while Davis said the prospect of both analysts as self-listed companies was "unsustainable."

If Glencore to buy all outstanding shares of Xstrata at current market prices, which will cost about 21 billion pounds, making it the largest deal in the sector with the acquisition of Rio Tinto's aluminum producer Alcan in 2007.

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