The wave of violence hit major cities as Guadalajara that were once considered safe places but with 5000 missing on Mexico drug war no place all over the country can be regarded as safe at present, experts said. There is increasing frustration among Mexicans who believe that the number of drug-related killing is even higher but the government is hiding information on the actual number of violent murders across the country. Initially, the government claimed it is classified information that cannot be released to the public without putting at risk the national security but later a report was revealed, whose figures, however, are disputable, according to independent analysts.

Local experts put the number of drug-related killings at more than 67,000 since a wave of violence hit the country in 2007. The figure is in sharp contrast with government reports that about 47,000 people have been killed in the past five years.

Recently, drug-related killings have been reported in Mexico city, hinting that even the heavily patrolled financial districts of the Mexico’s capital are no longer safe.

In December 2006 President Felipe Calderon ordered the military to engage in a campaign against the local drug cartels, while the drug gangs responded with mass killings in eight of Mexico’s 32 states, with another 5000 missing in Mexico drug war in the process.

Later on, the new Miss America 2012 hit at Miss New York Kaitlin Monte, stating that American elect politicians should represent everyone in this country, winning acclaims from the jury. The highly-wanted title is accompanied by a scholarship worth $50,000, while Laura Kaeppeler has a whole one year to enjoy her role as Miss America and engage in various charity causes as expected.

Former Miss America winners took to their Twitter accounts to congratulate Kaeppeler, with Teresa Scanlan, Miss America 2011, and Rima Fakih, Miss USA 2010, saying words of warmth to Miss America 2012.

Brooke Burke-Charvet and Chris Harrison hosted the ceremony that tool place in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, with contestants showing up in bath suites and evening dress along with demonstrating various artistic skills.
Kaeppeler’s father was behind bars serving a jail term for mail fraud, while his daughter used the contest to encourage those who are offspring of jailed parents not feel alone and bravely face what life has to offer them. The newly-crowned Miss America 2012 was described as honest girl who lives next door by former fellow winners.

Ben invited Emily to climb the Bay Bridge, where the woman got stuck after reaching a certain height. Then Ben kissed her, an act that encouraged the Bachelorette spoilers Season 16 contestant to continue her climbing walk and get rewarded with a dinner by the bridge. She got a rose from Ben and the two enjoyed a “private” fireworks show. Later on, Ben and the ladies attended a group date involving snow skiing down a random San Francisco street, followed by a visit to the hotel pool.

A mysterious woman, who uncovered she is Shawntel, the funeral director from Brad Womack’s season, appeared at the show causing havoc among the women who are partying at the hotel. Following a string of bad wording from the angry contestants, Ben is set to choose among three women: the Bachelorette spoilers Season 16 runner-ups Erica, Shawntel and Jaclyn, leaving him with less room to maneuver and forcing him to opt for the three of them in a surprising move.

Cloobeck is undercover as Jack Fisher, a man seeking a job as a hospitality worker in Diamond Resorts on Undercover Boss. First, he visited a resort in Sedona, Arizona, where he recently purchased a business. During this brief visit he is appointed to help in roof-top air conditioning unit repair works where he meets Ed, a former owner of a local RV repair business.

Later, Cloobeck visits Miami, Florida to uncover that Sarah, to whom he is known as Jack Fisher, not Stephen Cloobeck from Diamond Resorts on Undercover Boss, is not prepared to perform her tasks properly. Actually, he rebranded Diamond Resorts in an “yes” company, which means that all and every requirement of a client has to be met. He reveals his true identity in frustration, telling Sarah’s supervisor that she has to undergo re-training to perform her day-to-day duties properly.

Cloobeck is set to hear some unpleasant comments on the company that he acquired for $5 million five years ago. While visiting Willamsburg, Virginia he is told that many workers are leaving the company because of the frozen wages, and is surprised to see that Amanda, working in a Scottsdale, Arizona-based resort is not using the computer system to do her work.

Then, Jack Fisher is gone and Stephen Cloobeck, the CEO of Diamond Resorts on Undercover Boss, reveals his identity to all his employees, giving away more than $100,000 in bonuses, debt relief financing and other gestures of good will.

The cruise liner capsized off the coast of Italy with 24 people still missing after the ship hit rocks during what looked like a routine cruise. Rescuers managed to find the bodies of five people so far.

Rescue operations continue while Dutch company Smit is preparing to conduct a survey of the Italian cruise ship sinking near what Captain Francesco Schettino claims to be uncharted rocks in order to determine how much time it would take to begin with the extraction process. Ecologists voiced concerns that a fuel spill may occur if an operation to empty the ship’s fuel tanks, containing some 2 million liters of fuel, is not conducted on time.

Costa Crociere, the company that owns the ship, claims the captain was not authorized to change the ship’s course that is pre-programmed, while the ship’s navigational computer should sound an alarm if change in the course occurs. The company insists that the captain did not follow certain procedures, which caused the 4,000-passenger vessel to run aground.

Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Italian cruise ship sinking off the coast of Tuscany faces manslaughter, shipwreck, and abandoning a ship charges and is in police custody, according to the Italian authorities.

A second earthquake followed almost an hour later, hitting the remote South Orkney Islands in Antarctica. The magnitude of the second tremor was measured at 5.1, the United States Geological Service said. This earthquake hits off Antarctica’s coast with no harm to people or damages to property, the statement reads.

Later on, the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced that a possible tsunami would hit coasts located no more than several hundreds kilometers from the epicenter of the two quakes, while a giant tsunami is able to cause ocean waves that are able to reach coasts located at more than 10,000 kilometers from the epicenter of the quake. Such a tsunami struck Japan in March last year causing deaths of thousands of people and its waves hit an ice shelf in Antarctica.

People living in the regions bordering Antarctica are aware that when an earthquake hits off Antarctica’s coast it could, in theory, cause tsunami that is able to inflict serious damage.

The 90-year-old-star premiered her new show “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers” which in fact is a hidden camera series. The actress joked in a recent interview that Americans cannot get rid of her, while enjoying a fruitful career not many other past or present Hollywood stars have had during the years. Betty White turns 90 following a continuous career as a daytime talk show host and a pioneer sitcom star. She had been nominated for an Emmy in 1950 for her character in “Life With Elizabeth” and only recently appeared in a Super Bowl ad, which once again boosted her popularity.

The NBC network invited her former co-star Mary Tyler Moore as well as Carol Burnett and Amy Poehler to appear in a prime-time special where Betty White turns 90 in front of cameras, while actor Zachary Levi got kissed by White in return to his apparently humorous marriage proposal.

Singers Clay Aiken and Dee Snider are among the contenders, while actors include George Takei, the 74-year old “Star Trek” star, and Patricia Velasquez. The new ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ cast also include macho-type participants like former Hulk, Lou Ferrigno; the star of the “American Chopper” series, Paul Teutul Sr., and the race-car driver Michael Andretti.

Apart from Patricia Velasquez and Lisa Lampanelli, female contestants have been selected among various professions, including model Cheryl Tiegs, former Miss Universe Dayana Mendoza as well as reality performers Victoria Gotti and Teresa Giudice.

Singers Aubrey O’Day, Debbie Gibson, and Tia Carrere will also try to grab the prize and donate it to a charity of their choice, while media pundits are undecided on who of the new ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ cast has the greatest chance to win the upcoming season of the show, whose ratings are not among the highest in its niche.

Overall, experts agreed that the vegetarian Dash diet is based on principles that make a good diet. What is Dash diet? It suggests eating whole grains and nuts, while avoiding sugars, fats and red meat. This is a basic principle of a healthy diet but the Dash diet also pays attention to blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels, focusing on ingredients like potassium, magnesium, calcium and fiber. Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH, evidently helps middle-aged women lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, a report by the Archives of Internal Medicine said.

Weight Watchers is another diet that was recognized by nutrition experts, who voted it best weight-loss diet, best commercial diet plan and easiest diet to follow. Other diet plans that are on the list of the best diets overall include the Ornish diet, the Mediterranean diet, the Mayo Clinic diet, and Jenny Craig.

Nutrition experts warn that people who are interested in dieting should familiarize with basics of what is Dash diet and how it could affect their health status before adopting any diet plan.

With more than 60 slain in Iraq bombings it is too early to state who organized the suicide attacks but the main goal of those who stood behind them is to create turmoil among Iraqi people, military spokesman Maj. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi said in a statement.

These are the deadliest attacks in Baghdad since al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for a series of blasts that killed 69 Iraqis on December 22, 2011. Four days earlier the last U.S. military forces have left the country.

The government in Baghdad has issued an arrest warrant for Sunni Vice-President Tariq al-Hashemi, which deepened the severe political crisis in Iraq, foreign correspondents commented. He denies any terrorism charges but the main Sunni bloc in parliament, the al-Iraqiyya group, announced they will boycott the national assembly. Prime Minister Nouri Maliki, a Shia, is monopolizing power, they said.

Hospital doctors in Baghdad said there are more than 60 slain in Iraq bombings but their statements cannot be officially confirmed because they were not authorized to reveal the actual number of those killed and injured in the last blasts.