BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA'S INAUGURAL DANCE

"At Last" by Etta James. It's an old R&B standard. Beyonce played Etta in the Cadillac Records movie and sang this in the film as well.

OBAMA BRINGS HOPE TO PALESTINIANS

NEWS FROM GAZA ;

THREE days ago, Tareq Abu Dayyeh re-opened his Gaza souvenir shop called the Chairman Arafat Shop. The latest hot items at the shop are mugs bearing US president Barack Obama's smiling face. Priced at 50 sheqel (RM50), each mug carries a caption in English :

"Hey !!! Come & Drink the Palestinian Coffee with the flavour of the US Presidential Elections !!!

The mugs symbolizes Palestinians' hope that the change in the US presidency would possibly signal a shift i its foreign pilicy in the Middle East and be more even-handed in dealing with the long-standing Palestine-Israel issue.

"War is bad. We want peace. Insya Allah (God Willing), Obama will bring peace. Insya Allah he will visit Gaza and the West Bank," said Tareq who has been running the shop for 10 years.

Not to be outdone is former US president George W. Bush who has a souvenir bearing him in the form of a shoe-shaped olive tree bark with the words "The Kiss of Leaving Mr Bush" on it.

It is no doubt in reference to the famous shoe-throwing incident by an Iraqi journalist in December last year that made world headlines.

"It also costs 50 sheqel (RM50) and is just as popular. I made 20 but I only have one left", said Tareq, who also sells other tongue-in-cheek mugs carrying words like "Smile You Are in the Largest Jail on Earth".

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S GUANTANAMO'S PLAN

President Barack Obama was to sign a series of executive orders to close the Guantanamo "war on terror" prison, end harsh interrogation tactics and shutter secret prisons, marking a dramatic reversal of policy from his predecessor.

The announcement that Obama would close Guantanamo within a year and issue more intelligence policy changes came after a whirlwind first full day in power, when Obama also dove into tricky Middle East diplomacy and ordered a troop drawdown in Iraq.

The new president, determined to honour his vow to forge fundamental political change, also called in top economic chiefs for a progress report on the dark domestic crisis he inherited from George W. Bush.

The president was to kick off the day by signing an executive order that would start the process of closing Guantabamo Bay detention camp in Cuba.

REVERSING BUSH POLICIES , OBAMA SET TO MAKE DRAMATIC U-TURN FROM PREDECESSOR :

FRIDAY THE 13TH - WELCOME TO CRYSTAL LAKE

JASON'S back ! Since this is a reworking of the movie that first made its way to the cinema almost three decades ago, most of us know the ending. After all, we would've caught that 1980s film or the many, many, sequels that came after. So what the filmmakers must cash in on here is obviously the characters are killed one by one. It looks like director Marcus Nispel (The Texas Chain Massacre, 2003 ) and producer Michael Bay are using every bit of their imagination to create a roller-coaster ride. The story begins with a group of people making their way to what looks like an abandoned summer camp. Truth is, the camp is far from unoccupied - it houses one of the craziest killers who begins to systematically slaughter these folks. Jared Padalecki, of Supernatural fame, finds himself in yet another movie in which he sees people around him getting brutally murdered (after House of Wax). Whether it is formulaic or just another movie that provides cheap thrills is yet to be seen. Nonetheless, from the look of this trailer-which counts down to number 13 by showing very inventive murders-the movie does look like a lot of fun.

WELCOME TO CRYSTAL LAKE TRAILER :

BOBBI BROWN MAKE-UP MANUAL

Authors : Bobbi Brown, Debra Bergsma Otte & Sally Wadyka

Publisher : Springboard Press, 232 pages

Bobbi Brown is an internationally renowned makeup artist and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmestics. Here, her 25-plus years makeup styling experience is distilled into one book. Brown looks at everything, from skincare basics to every aspect of facial makeup. Each chapter has step-by-step directions for makeup application and easy-to-follow photographs and line drawings along with Bobbi's expert, yet assuring, advice.

Plus, there's a groundbreaking section on the beauty secrets of makeup artists, essential equipment to keep on hand, how to break into the business, and how to work with photographers and celebrities. Breathtaking photos of the finished faces - from everyday looks to exotic runway style - make this a book like no other.

BOBBI BROWN MAKEUP MANUAL - PREVIEW :

YES MAN - AUTHOR DANNY WALLACE

Publisher : Simon Spotlight Entertainment
Pages : 384

Recently, single, Danny Wallace was falling into loneliness and isolation. Then, one day, a stranger on a bus advised. "Say yes more". This prompted Wallace o vow to say yes to every offer, invitation, challenge and chance. For a year.

Soon after resolving to be more open to what the universe had to offer, Danny won a large sum of money and becomes a television executives as well as a minister.

He gave spare change to anyone who asked, invented things, travelled the globe, and nodded a lot. Wallace also discovered that romance isn't as complicated as it seems.

Yes Man, the story of how Wallace made his life more positive and interesting..by saying "Yes!", is inspiring proof that a little willingness can take anyone to the most wonderful places.

LET'S TAKE A PEEK ON WHAT DANNY WALLACE SAYS ABOUT 'YES' TO HIS BOOK :

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Cudicini Moves to Spurs

Tottenham have clinched the signing of Chelsea's Carlo Cudicini for around RM 5.2 million. Cudicini moved to the club 10 years ago but he has been second choice to Petr Cech since the Czech arrived in 2004.

A STORY OF CUDICINI :




Pennant now with Pompei


Winger Jermaine Pennant has agreed to join Portsmouth on loan from Liverpool until the end of the season. Pennant was expected to move to the south coast club last week, after the clubs agreed terms for a player signed by the Reds for 6.7 millions pounds from Birmingham in July 2006.

Fred free to leave Lyon


Lyon's want-away Brazil striker Fred is free to leave the club and return home, the French champions claimed on Tuesday. The forward, who joined Lyon in 2005, is out of contract in June buta has made it clear he wants to quit the Stade Gerland now. He has had several injuries during the past year and is frustrated at the lack of his first team action.


Ze Roberto for Flamengo

Schalke 04's Brazillian attacking midfielder Ze Roberto has joined Brazillian giants Flamengo on a one-year loan deal. The 28 year-old was signed from Brazillian First Division club Botafogo for 3 million Euro in January 2008 but failed to settle.