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Friday, October 12, 2012

Three girls who change the world

Malala Yusufzai

When the UN declared last December that the October 11, 2012 would be celebrated the first International Day of the Girl Malala Yusufzai nobody imagined that, 15 years, female education advocate bigotry against the Taliban, would be erected in his sad protagonist. Yusufzai, a symbol of the struggle of new generations in a country dominated by the ultraconservative postulates, is the face of a dramatic day which aims to raise awareness on the situation of girls around the world and promote changes in countries where necessary, according UN statements.


Valentina Guerrero 
Valentina Guerrer or a baby with Down syndrome, generates excitement in the world of modeling. Was chosen as the signature star Dolores Cortés Valentina and posed for the catalog of the famous Spanish designer and, 9 months old, is ready to debut on the catwalk of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Miami. Although this is a parade 'fashion' and it may seem that this is another example of 'Little Giants', the message is deeper than the frivolous color scheme for summer: the mission of their parents is to change the perception of the syndrome Down.

Eva Merchan
Merchan Eva is an actress Ecuadorian Manuela played in the movie "In the name of the daughter," the filmmaker Tania Hermida. Manuela, the central character in this story, has to face the end of their childhood and perhaps of his innocence. She was raised under the vision of his father, a young professional socialist and atheist. But grandparents are conservative and it is they who put the game on the farm. Here begins the conflict of this sad comedy director Tania Hermida Cuenca.

Wikileaks and the U.S. presidential


In a statement posted on its website WikiLeaks has announced that starting from today will start publishing more than 200,000 documents related to the U.S. presidential elections in November.These confidential files are composed of messages contained in the email obtained by the company Stratfor, a major U.S. multinational that specializes in geopolitical and intelligence working for different departments and government agencies. Wikileaks has not specified how it is in possession of files (a total of five million). Last December, however, the site of Stratfor was attacked  by hackers who claimed to recognize the efforts of Anonymous. It is therefore very likely that the emails were obtained during the attack, and then switched to WikiLeaks. Today will be posted 13,000 email that reference Mitt Romney and the Republican Party, relating to the period from 3 January 2011 to 19 December 2011. In the coming days on the site you will find thousands of communications which also affect President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. "The only legitimate government is one that is elected by an informed population.Wikileaks aims to inform the voters of the United States in an impartial manner, "the statement said. As of yesterday, however, have been raised to a lot of criticism because Wikileaks to get the information on the website of this organization, "non-profit" must overcome a page with the video parody of a speech by Barack Obama (entitled "Vote Wikileaks") surrounded by credit cards.Below the video there are a number of options to pay for Wikileaks 15, 25, 50 or 100 dollars.There is no way to overcome this pop-ups and access to documents, therefore, without disabling JavaScript in your browser.

Transferred to military hospital activist girl attacked by Taliban, Malala in critical condition


A Pakistani activist Malala Yusufzai was transferred on Thursday (11/10) to another hospital in the city of Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, according to official sources. On Tuesday (09), the 14 year old suffered an assassination attempt of a Taliban group and at risk of death.The attack on the girl led small protests in major cities across the country, and more are scheduled for Saturday in the hometown of Malala, Mingora. Information provided by the news agency Agence France Presse and the British state network BBC . "She is still not out of danger, despite the improvement of his health. We are taking it to Rawalpindi," said Masood Kausar, governor of the province of Khiber Pajtunkhwa (north-west), where the teen was attacked by fighters Taliban, who have vowed to death by his statements critical of the group. She was being treated in Peshawar, a city northwest of the country. According to one of the doctors who treated the girl, his health improved. "The health status of Malala is better today than it was on Tuesday. Lies in a stable condition," said Dr. Mumtaz Khan. His health condition became critical, because it was shot with a bullet in the skull. There is no certainty that the bullet in the head even hit the brain. Another bullet in the shoulder, has been withdrawn. "There's about 70% chance that it will survive," Khan considered. Malala was attacked by members of TTP (English acronym for the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan), an ally of Al-Qaeda in Mingora, the main town in the Swat valley that the army took control of the Islamic rebel group in 2009. Two other students were wounded. "They are checking for better facilities in the UK or Dubai or any other country. Then decide whether to receive treatment abroad or here, "said Mehmoodul Hassan, one of the relatives of the victim. Malala possuium in Urdu blog on the BBC website since 2009, when only 12 years old denounced the acts of violence committed by the Taliban. In time she commented on the community impacts of the measures of the Taleban, which that year had closed more than 150 schools for girls, and five others exploded in the Swat Valley. now The climate was tense at the time and was a constant threat that girls schools could be the target of attacks. Malala reported at the time that many of his colleagues had moved with their families to larger cities like Lahore, Peshawar and Rawalpindi. Last year, she was awarded the first National Peace Prize created by the Pakistani government. Taliban The claimed responsibility for the attack. "Malala was targeted for his pioneering role in defense of secularism and so-called 'moderation'," he wrote in an e-mail sent to AFP the TTP spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan. "The TTP does not believe in specific attacks against women, but anyone who runs a campaign against Islam and sharia (Islamic law) should be killed, "he said, adding that the young age of Malala Yousufzai was not a reason for leniency. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, said the attack on Malala not affect the country's fight against Islamic militants and in favor of female education. government also offered a reward equivalent to about 200 thousand dollars by whom offer clues about the perpetrators of Malala.Members Pakistanis suspended work on Wednesday to condemn the attack and pray for speedy recovery of the girl "is a model for the entire country," said the foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar.leader of the Pakistani army, the General Ashfaq Kayani, visited the hospital and asked for reinforcements in the fight against terrorism. Already the director of the Independent Committee of Human Rights of Pakistan, Zohra Yusuf, said that "this tragic assault on a child as courageous" sends a chilling message to all that fighting for women and girls in Pakistan.

Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, wounded in the head and neck to be the victim of an attack by the Taliban, but still improvement in critical condition, and he was taken to a military hospital for specialized treatment. Malala, 14, was shot by the Taliban on Tuesday in the northern Swat Valley case has shocked the international community and the Pakistani authorities, who have offered a reward of more than $ 100,000 for the capture of aggressors. Two other girls, Malala school mates, were also injured in the attack, claimed by the Taliban in retaliation for the campaign against him and in favor of respect for human rights education and headed lower. The young activist, who last year received the National Prize for Peace, underwent surgery yesterday to extract the bullet lodged in his neck, but remains sedated, has shown a slight improvement, according to local newspaper reports The Dawn. After the operation, she spent two days in the intensive care unit, but now requires post surgical care, so the doctors recommended his transfer to the main military hospital in the country, in the city of Rawalpindi, which has better facilities. Malala was moved from the hospital in Peshawar on board a helicopter that took 25 minutes to reach Rawalpindi. Doctors said the girl was still unconscious and activist that the next 24 hours would be crucial to their progress, "has improved since the operation, but still in critical condition," according to the doctor. "She's been on a respirator. The bullet has affected part of the brain, but there is a 70 percent chance of survival, "he added. Mehmoodul Hasan, Malala family, told reporters that doctors sent their reports abroad for advice, and they were checking if available best medical facilities in other countries where a transfer is needed. Malala was just 11 years old when he began to denounce the atrocities committed by the Taliban and promote the rights of girls to education, so the attack against strong indignation generated inside and outside the country. The Pakistani provincial government announced a reward of 10 million rupees ($ 104,000) for information leading to the capture of the attackers and the Interior Minister Rehman Malik has vowed to catch them.

Rooney will captain England against San Marino: 'Very proud'


Striker Wayne Rooney of Manchester United will be the captain of England in the duel against San Marino on Friday in Group H of the European qualifiers for World Cup 2014. The bout will be at Wembley and are expected about 90 thousand fans. The player, 26, takes the armband because of the absence of Gerrard and Lampard, who are out of the game. The first is suspended, and the second hurt. - This is something that really makes me very proud. It is a big challenge for me. I am anxious. I hope we can win - said Rooney, who has 76 appearances for Team Inglês. Rooney has been England captain in the 1-0 defeat to Brazil in November 2009 due to an injury of the then owner of the clamp, defender John Terry. The Chelsea defender has recently discontinued the England team.

Hitting Iran US-Israeli plan

Very close to agreeing on bombing Iran's nuclear facilities are Israel and the U.S., according to a report by David Rothkopf for American foreign policy. In his article in the magazine FOREIGN POLICY, the Rothkopf - former adviser to the Clinton administration on issues of international relations - indicates that that a "surgical strike" just in nuclear facilities and no civilian casualties, considered as the most potential and secure a military option against Iran-possibly in October. This business 'express' can take anywhere from 2 hours to and 2 days and will be done with the help of the bomber, with the support of unmanned aircraft. The attack can be carried out either at a joint American-Israeli company, or only with U.S. forces. The report highlights in particular that Israel can not cause a similar blow to Tehran only with its own forces as "bombs will require special drilling shelter (bunker-busting) bombs that Israel does not have right now," says in his article The Rothkopf. The benefits of such an attack on America will be multiple, both for investment in the Middle East and the U.S. position: "Such-successful start-attack will send a clear message to Russia and China and will reassert American dominance in the Middle East for the next decade, "says characteristically American Experts,

Federer: 300 weeks number one


Roger Federer added another record to make tennis score his 300th week as leader of the world rankings. Federer defeated effort to Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament in Shanghai. "I am happy to have been able to reach 300 weeks, is an amazing figure and a record for me," said Federer. "It's a huge accomplishment." It was the twelfth victory in 13 meetings with Federer Wawrinka, whom he defeated in their last nine on hard surfaces. "Stan played the important points better, I think I was a little slow in the beginning," admitted Federer, who felt "certain muscle pain" after his debut match in the Chinese city. The Swiss feel your breath on the nape of the Serbian Novak Djokovic, ranking second ambition and regain first place. "If I have the opportunity to clear that I would love to finish the year as world number one," said the winner of a record 17 Grand Slam titles. In other matches played today German veteran Tommy Haas gave the big surprise of the day by eliminating the Serb Janko Tipsarevic, sixth seed, 6-2, 6-1 and advance to the quarterfinals.

Verdasco Feliciano and fall to Djokovic and Cilic

Different was the overnight Serbian Djokovic, who advanced to the quarterfinals by defeating the Spanish Feliciano Lopez 6-3 6-3. Djokovic has won 67 games this season and four titles. The Serb has five victories against no defeats against Lopez, who suffered the service of world number two. "I'm enjoying my service efficiency," said Djokovic, who scored a dozen aces, including three in a game. "I'm not known for being a great punch," he admitted. "But so far it is working very well." Briton Andy Murray, champion of Shanghai in the last two years, had no trouble defeating Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov, while Czech Tomas Berdych stopped American Sam Querrey 6-2, 6-7 (3-7) and 6-4. Another Spanish, Fernando Verdasco, was fired after falling 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 to Croat Marin Cilic. Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is also quartered by defeating Marcos Baghdatis 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).