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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

VENEZUELA | Hugo Chavez dies


Led contrary to the adage 'third time lucky' Medical laws themselves challenged to support the electoral campaign tute and managed to forget, in some instances, concerns about his health. He even said that he was 'fully recovered' . But it was not. Hugo Chavez has been unable to overcome the complications brought about by the fourth surgery, on Dec. 11 in Havana, and has lost the battle against cancer. The president of Venezuela in Caracas has died after a long convalescence, first in Cuba and then in a Venezuelan military hospital. Vice President Nicolás Maduro has appeared in all state chains Chavez announced the death, which occurred at 16.25 local time.Mature, with tears in his eyes, said that "all the Bolivarian forces deployed to ensure security of the country". According to the Constitution, should now take office on Parliament PresidentDiosdado Cabello, who must call elections within a month .The Venezuelan government functions, with Nicolas Maduro as interim president, has declared seven days of mourning in the country and announced that the state funeral will take place this Friday in Caracas. Hugo Chavez, after 14 years as a leader in a government-absolutely focused on his person, the voters showed their confidence again last October 7 to reelegirle for a new election period of six years, until 2019. Once said that his dream was to lead his 'Bolivarian revolution' until 2031 . But will remain unfulfilled. Shortly after returning to win the elections, and after an election campaign that was avoided at all times the health of President Chavez was forced to announce that he needed a new operation for which travel to Havana. He had always played down his illness.Until that day, that his optimism gave way to concern . For the first time the people were aware of the seriousness of his health after the revolutionary leader, with gesture sorry, asked his own who should be disqualified , support his vice president Nicolás Maduroin new elections. He could not even wait to be sworn in as president for the 2013-2019 term, and on December 11 in Havana was undergoing a fourth operation for cancer. A complex intervention that lasted six hours. respiratory infection ever farther away the possibility, shuffled by the Government, that Chavez could attend the takeover on January 11. Finally, despite the protests of the opposition, it was decided that his presence was not necessary to assume the presidency. This is how your Government 'swore' office in the absence of their leaderAfter two months of convalescence in Cuba, Chavez returned to Caracas and was held at the Military Hospital for further treatment.However, never recovered from respiratory problems that were undermining his health gradually.

The onset of disease

His vitality and frenetic activity suffered a setback in June 2011, when it was emergency surgery in Havana. Then they said it was for a pelvic abscess, but reality soon showed that it was cancer. Fifteen days later returned to theater to remove a cancerous tumor in the abdomen, on which the president said without pausing in detail the depth of the disease. However, despite that throughout 2012 the state has been deteriorating, the secrecy of the tumor was suffering all until after the last presidential election. After the second operation underwent chemotherapy treatment for cancer in the Caribbean island and after finishing said to have healed . However, last February was operated from what he called a "recurrence" of cancer and then was treated with radiotherapy. Three months after completion of radiation therapy, Chavez assumed the difficult task of seeking another election with a campaign in which he limited his public appearances, but managed a victory with 55% of the vote, against 44% for the oppositionHenrique CaprilesAfter being declared the winner, the president virtually disappeared from the public eye , with few television appearances, in which he admitted having addressed the campaign for reelection in poor health. Soon after, recognized the recurrence of cancer and left the country in the hands of Nicolas Maduro. Born in Sabaneta on July 28, 1954, began to take an interest in the figure of Simon Bolivar and his idea of liberating the people through a revolution when he left home to make his military studies.Since then this has been his role model, with coups and stay in prison included. It has a legion of loyal fans who love him and have been praying for his recovery . But also behind an equal amount of detractors.

CHAMPIONS | Manchester United 1 - Real Madrid 2 Curtain up Modric to Old Trafford


Pardon the bad joke but Arbeloa covering a sub-file-around, scored the tie more than any of the big shots present. An expulsion highly questionable for involuntary Nani air patadón the output side and further to the input-providential Modric with its large bore Gatillazo life-blown Mourinho group after one hour in the wire length crowned with the Unfortunately the goal by Ramos. The Real Madrid worked so flat and erratic as Christian, except for a quarter hour of harassment. That brought him to overthrow a United punished by five minutes of panic with a piece down . The brutal slap of Croat and other Portuguese phenomenon with the cane to point at weaker party is reminded that lifted up a curtain that fell in the Theatre of Dreams. Diego López and three paradones claimed their rights last crucial stage feel posh, with a before and after the red card. Lugo goalkeeper enters the white sky in just over six weeks. And Mourinho left fuming by the play of their own. An enigma within a riddle. Rooney played not start. Of course he played Christian but less opportunistic in its goal to the far post, faded photocopy thought was more emotional in his party. Both compliment weakens, and Mourinho would say to Guardiola .Özil only applied his magic on his heel to Higuain, who caught the Portuguese to the far post. These moments also distinguish largest rest. Finally Modric finally justified its high price. The whole class was distilled in four years at Tottenham was concentrated in a flash cut great with Carrick and bang that changed the fortunes of his side. By then, the Manchester won, but with a piece unless you entered the seven evils, all of a sudden the Croatian. Ferguson left stunned Old Trafford ... but not the team with the absence of its star. Balls to their bullets, especially Welbeck, a multipurpose all power to your engine that gives Xabi Alonso for cover and find the back of Ramos and constantly Varane. It seemed that the 'Red Devils' yielded the initiative. No, a mirage the first warning to Higuain in a touch of Özil. The venue was assembled with two greyhounds cons who came to Diego Lopez, and even more in the corners. On the fourth, Giggs put in the peak of the goal box and Vidic slammed violently into the bottom left corner. Welbeck, at no called offside, pulling the blunder which was lying Diego Lopez, a lucky guy. What things, suffered the Madrid correcalles moments and the high pace and pressure of the United, winning disputes divided.

A tattered Madrid 'no' Xabi and Ozil

There appeared no Özil and Xabi Alonso, let alone Christian, who received a standing ovation from Old Trafford impression and had weakened with such courtesy and flattery. Green group survived with resistance Coentrao and Varane, multiplied. But the group split in two, vice shorted ugly where the passing lanes ... And above all things was still missing its alpha male in his most emotional game.Old Trafford was wondering where was Christian when Van Persie won a subway shooting Varane ready and armed. No longer need the 'hummingbird' Dutch for fuss. Diego Lopez replied and fell to reject Welbeck, who again ran into the goalie. More chicha for the red. The two marches Manchester bit more than the visitor, without mobility and its two large orphan shuttles: Xabi Alonso and Özil. They were not at each other while Kaka came through Di Maria, who injured towards costumes paraded before the break. The Reds did not concede a single against in 45 minutes.Terrible news. The turn brought the greatest misfortune in a series of blunders in the DMZ in a long rally in the 'green'. A Varane had too quickly but not forcefully forward ahead of Nani , whose pass put him Ramos satin own goal after hitting the first in Welbeck, always threatening, ubiquitous in career or reject. But that bad luck was accompanied almost followed with great news, the tipping of: the rigorous removal of Nani for a kick as intemperate as involuntary Arbeloa on the side of that note again with half and half. In defense of the Portuguese winger must say that he saw in the mirror to its rival.

Modric goal by one more

With one more, Mourinho got more brains to remove a minor Arbeloa Modric, the Croatian holy hand. A less defensive and more as a weaver Ferguson wore it more support devils and roared to Old Trafford, as Giggs. Both institutions, player and coach, was besieged knew more than ever. Evil Turkish referee ate a hand of Evra Higuain's header when the matter fully in an assault led to the trench, with red patterned around their goalie. Blessed insistence when Modric scored an recortazo on Carrick and gave a lash at the ball of the splintered area in the bottom right of De Gea and got on the other. The tie was clearly expired visitor to the side after 150 minutes of equilibria. And Rooney was not released until after the second blow, thanks to a heel Özil teacher for Higuain, whose shot violent and crossed the Christian flock cane at the far post . Finally 'reappeared' the Portuguese, he is remembered not so gray function. Would you could emotionality? It was Welbeck, most red menace of a United who sought and found Van Persie on a couple of occasions, but Diego Lopez was to remove with stellar numbers. First in a header from close range after a stop mirroring handball goalkeeper. The destensó Madrid in the final minutes and suffered more than necessary, without the ball and with one more. By the way, there was his keeper, who has already earned the sky in six weeks. And Mou who marched ahead of time, displaying his good sign with the fans at Old Trafford and crying at a press conference: 'Gentlemen, the best team lost ". Right.

DEATH PENALTY | Convicted for robbery Saudi Arabia postpones seven executions to irregularities in the trial


Crucified for three days said humanitarian organizations. Hanged and his body inert (and still hang) publicly exposed for one day, claimed journalistic sources in Saudi Arabia ElMUNDO.es. Be the way it was, this was the end that awaited today Mashayeh al-Sarhan , chief of a band of thieves in Saudi Arabia organized robberies in several jewelry stores between 2004 and 2005. His death would have served as an example for the population , if the opposing voices within and outside the country had not managed to postpone at the last moment , as reported by Reuters citing the family of the incarcerated. Be postponed until the Royal Court review the case. Now we study whether to reopen the case following allegations of irregularities in the trial and the international mobilization. The lives of six of his buddies also was at stake (and remains). They would have been shot if today had been fulfilled the order signed by King Abdullah. And that's the lesson widespread in Saudi Arabia for those who dare steal wielding weapons. Sharia, Islamic law governing the country, and judges so determine. In the desert kingdom those who commit crimes with theft, rape, kill or traffic in arms will be sentenced to death, beheaded with a sword, hanged, shot ...But in the end, pressure from international human rights organizations and, within the realm of social media has emerged effect and has to postpone the execution There were too many allegations of negligence at trial to go ahead and not only that, he was also involved violation of the rights of minors. Two of those convicted were under 18 years old in 2006 when they were arrested and the rest did not exceed 20 years .So Eric Goldstein , Deputy Director in the Middle East director at Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned that it would be "a scandal if the Saudi authorities continue with the execution" and encouraged the authorities to "end the ejeciones of young offenders and start following the obligations of international human rights laws. " In addition, irregularities in the case was overwhelming. Moreover after that came to light an interview with AP with one of the convicted, Nasser al-Qahtani , in just 24 years. "I did not kill anybody," he said yesterday from his prison in Saudi Arabia through a mobile. "I had no weapons while stealing," he continued. And surprise them with a "They beat me and threatened to assault my mother unless he confessed he had a gun" (as the legislative practice in the Kingdom would not be put to death by not carrying a gun). "Judge not heard us" and "did not have lawyers," added Young. Amnesty International was quick to qualify the judgment of "brilliantly unfair" and HRW claimed today that "violates the basic principles of a fair trial." Also have been doing all day the Saudis in social media as blogger and journalist ensures Eeman Alnafjan to say that "the trial was in 2004 and there was not much media coverage then, but now we are all behind him happens." The truth is that the actual signature was on the sentence , but I must say that the monarch has always tried to introduce reforms in the judicial system , trying to standardize rules and the judges give their verdicts clearer. That may be a plus in this case, but you can not forget that there is always pressure from obstructive true change in this country: the religious authorities.

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Old Trafford


Next to duel next week hold Barcelona-Milan, is grief  more important  in the second round of the  Champions LeagueWith a  fully open result , the meeting will take all condiments and promise of good football. As stated in Spain,  Real Madrid  comes into this game with very high spirits . And no wonder, since it  comes with full authority to beat  Barcelona . So look for a spot in the quarterfinals with a  large present Cristiano Ronaldo, with 37 goals  on the season, seven of them  in the Champions League. The Theatre of Dreams will see the Portuguese , after you have defended the colors red for six seasons (2003-2009).  Jose Mourinho will have the entire team at your disposal, after having given them rest several players owners.  With the assurance that Angel Di Maria is from the beginning and doubt Karim Benzema or Gonzalo Higuain , Xabi Alonso recovered ownership, Khedira, Özil and Cristiano Ronaldo said. That is, they have the same team that played in the first leg of the series. On the side of  Manchester United,  you have to dial that  continues with overwhelming passage in the Premier League  and  after 4-0 thrashing at Norwich, with a  hat-trick  of Kagawa, remains firm and leading alone.  classified also follows instance of the FA Cup , look for the "triple crown" in a stronghold for opponents always complicated.

Initial Formations

Manchester United
De Gea, Rafael, R.Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Carrick, Cleverley, Rooney, Kagawa, Welbeck and Van Persie.

Real Madrid
D. Lopez Arbeloa, Varane, S. Ramos, Coenterão; Kedira, Xabi Alonso, Di Maria, Ozil, C. Ronaldo and Higuain.

Facebook is preparing to launch a new design


The social network Facebook held a press conference on March 7 at its headquarters in Menlo Park, California , the company said. The event will be the second presentation of high-profile products that Facebook made ​​this year after the launch of its social search tool in January: Graph SearchThe news service Facebook, which displays a stream that is constantly changing photos, videos and comments that rise to the network user's friends, is one of the three "pillars" of the service , along with profiles and user search, said CEO Mark ZuckerbergThe last major update to news of Facebook was in September 2011 . Since then, the company added advertising directly in the service and has shifted its focus to create"mobile first experiences" because a greater number of people now have access to the social network every day from mobile devices than from desktops. The mobile version of Facebook still lacks many features available to the computer version, said Brian Blau , an analyst at research firm Gartner"So maybe this is a way to link some of them," he argued.