LOPEZ: ETERNAL OPTIMIST LOVE

The 42-year-old beauty Jennifer lopez is an 'eternal optimist' about love, despite recently announcing her third marriage is over.The singer-and-actress recently announced her split from third husband Marc Anthony-father of her three-year-old twins, Max and Emme- and even though she has three failed marriages behind her,

Jennifer is confident she will find happiness again. She said,'This was the hardest decision I've ever had to face. I really wanted this family to work. That was my biggest dream,and I worked hard it. We both did .Sometimes it doesn't work-and that's sad.But I remain an eternal optimist about love. I believe in love It's still my biggest dream.' The interview mostly took place before the break-up was announced and the 'American idol' judge revealed she and her singer spouse were struggling to get the right balance between work and family life,reports contactmusic.

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DICAPRIO: STARRER 'J. EDGAR' TO OPEN NOV. 9

Warner Bros. has set dates for two of its potential award contenders, announcing that Clint Eastwood's j. Edgar begins its run on nov. 9, while stephen Daldry's Extremely loud & Incredibly close open in limited markets on Christmas Day. our editor recommendsSag President Ken Howard Lands Role in Clint Eastwood's 'j. Edgar'(Exclusive)13Year-Old jeopardy Winner Cast in 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 'Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Legendary F.B.I. director J.Edgar Hoover,Eastwood's movie opens first in select markets before expanding nationwideon Nov.11.

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The pic explores the public and private life of the most powerful,controversial and enigmatic figures of the 20th century. Extremely Loud starTom Hanks and sandra Bullock, and will expand nationwide on Jan. 20. The movie is about a boy who's convinced that his father a victim of 9/11, left a final message for him somewhere in the city.feeling disconnected from his mother(Bullock), he begins his search. Bullock's next movie, Gravity 3d, also recieved a release date. Warner will open the space station thriller, directed by Afonso Cuaron and also starring George Clooney, on Nov. 21,2012, the day before thanksgiving.

DEMOCRACY UNDER SIEGE

Is democracy under siege in Pakistan? The answer is both yes and no. It is no if we take a textbook approach to politics. The standard argument is that state institutions are more important than the individuals who occupy key positions. These individuals come and go but the primacy of institutions should not be compromised. Current political challengers are being faced by some people who hold key positions in the government, they may be under siege, but not the political institutions or democracy. The answer is yes if we focus on the operational dynamics of state institutions and processes.Institutions do not mean bricks, walls, furniture and files. When do not mean bricks, walls,furniture and files. When individuals interact with institutions or when institutions deal with each other, the folk occupying key positions matter. Their disposition and agenda, as well as how these change over time, influence institutional disposition and agenda. The survival and collapse of institutions depend on personal, group and corporate and professional, group and corporate and professional interests of the key individuals in these institutions.

EARTHQUAK RISK OF BANGLADESH

ASM Maksud Kamal, National Adviser on Tsunami, cyclone and Earthquake Risk of the Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme, told UNB reporter Rafiqul Islam that Dhaka is highly vulnerable to great damage from an earthquake under the Madhupur Rault, as the phenomenal uarbanisation, density of population and high-rise structures are growing fast here.

"We can't even imagine how much causalities and economic losses will be there in the city in case of a apowerful tremor originating from Madhupur Fault" he said.

According to a government study, over 130,000 people will die instantly while over 130,000 will be injured and need to be hospitalized if a 7.5 magnitude earthquake from Madhupur Fault jolts the city.

In case of an 8-magnitude earthquake from plate boundary Fault-2, the study says, there will be about 70,000 instant deaths while over 80,000 others will need to be admitted to hospital. In this case, the casualties will be less despite stronger tremor because of distance from the epicentre.

The incidence of earthquake has become too common across the world with the recent one hitting Haiti, leaving some 200,000 people dead. In 2004, Indian Ocean tsunami killed at least 230,000 people across a dozen countries.
Adequate preparations are needed to minimize casualties and loss of property in the event of any possible devastating earthquake, as Dhaka is highly vulnerable to tremors under the Madhupur Fault, 90 miles from the capital.


Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP) under Food and Disaster Management Ministry counducted the study with the help of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC).

The United nations Development Programme (UNDP), UK Department for International Development (DFID) and European Commission provided financial support for the research project conducted from February 2008 to August 2009.

The study reveals that at least 10 major hospityals in the capaital will be destroyed and over 200 hospitals and clinics partially destroyed in case of a 7.5 magnitude quake, mounting pressure on the city's other hospitals and clinics to treat the possible huge injured people.

It shows that only 24,000 hospital beds will be available on the day the quake will strike for the use of the already-admitted patients and earthquake-injured people after the 7.5 jolt, which is only 41 percent of the demand.

A week after the quake, only 54 percent of the beds will be available for use while after a month, 72 percent will be come available, the study said.

About 37,000 hospital beds, which is only 63 percent of requirement, will be available for the treatment of injured people on the day of an 8 magnitude earthquake. About 76 percent of the beds will be back in service after a week while about 87 percent will be fully operational after a month.

STATE OF DENIAL

Terrorism is not a new phenomenon in Lahore. There have been several deadly incidents during the last two years. What distinguishes the terrorist attacks on October 15 is the coordinated assault at three different locations belonging to law enforcement agencies.The Lahore incidents are part of the latest series of terrorist attacks that began with the suicide bombing at the UN food programme office in islamabad on October5,follow by the suicide attack at a market place in peshawar and a daredevil attack on the outer perimeter of the army headquarters in Rawalpindi. On October 15, when attention was focused an Lahore, two attacks took place in kohat and peshawar ,raising the total number of attacks to five in one day. Never in the past have five attacks taken place in one day in urban areas.On October 16, Peshawar experienced two suicide attacks.

CHILDREN RIGHTS

According to UNICEF, an estimated 6.3 million children aged 5-14 are currently engaged in child labor and hazardous work in Bangladesh. But 250 of them were lucky as they had a day off to attend the National on Monday. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the week right to protect children well, Commitment for change days.Our children are the foundation of our future and they will take responsibility at every level and sector in the future.For our own betterment,our children must be given all facilities from now on,"she said. Children are special.To children,childhood is a special time- - a time for wonder,for learning ,and growing.We strive to love our beautiful planet by loving and sacrificing for each other,and loving treasures, our children. It is our utmost expectation and hope that our society,social services,our employers,and our legal and court system will actually work and function to protect our most precious resource,the children. Understanding the extent of abuse of children's rights is a first step to building an environment where children are protected and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.But children around the world are experiencing fundamental infringements of their human rights, and suffering physical and psychological harm that has wide - reaching, sometimes irreparable effects. There is no country untouched by child-protection concerns and violations. According to the ILO,218 million children aged 5-14 worldwide are at work and are subjected to violence, exploitation and abuse including the worst forms of child labour ; in armed conflict; and to harmful practices such as female genital mutilation /cutting and child marriage. Millions more, not yet victims, also remain without adequate protection.