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MADRID, KOMPAS.com - A Spanish woman held hostage in Mali by a group believed to be Al Qaeda's wing in North Africa have been freed, the Spanish government said on Wednesday (10/3/2010).

The government could not confirm reports the Italian news agency Ansa that an Italian woman was released at the same time with the release of a Spanish citizen identified as Alicia Gamez.

Gamez, an aid worker, was part of the aid convoy was traveling south to Senegal when he was abducted in northern Mauritania in November along with two colleagues of Spanish nationality, Albert Vilalta and Roque Pascual. Couple Italy also kidnapped.

"We will continue to work hard to ensure that Albert and Roque could go home as soon as possible," said Deputy Prime Minister Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega told a news conference.

Liputan6.com, La Junquera: citizen activity across the province of Catalonia, Spain, hampered the extreme winter. In fact, teaching and learning activities in a number of schools have been suspended. A similar situation occurred in Lleida [read: Snow Thickness disturb Citizens activity].

In the city of La Junquera which borders France, the traffic standstill due to around 5,000 trucks and other vehicles can not move a muscle. In fact, some streets in the city blocked. Bad weather also resulted in a number of train travel schedule.

While in the southern Spanish coast, some areas are still submerged due to heavy rains flooded the falls since last February. (ASW / SHA)

Dhani mercy Artists Ask The Tax Relief Slideshow: Celebrity Photos

A number of artists who joined in Persia, the Parliament asked for help, to pay their taxes lowered. As a fellow artist, Dhani admitted sorry that his colleagues.

"I think that artist friend of step, their pity, it was told to save time, you eventually become self-maluin it," he said when met at Jl. Pinang Mas III, Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, Wednesday (10/3/2010).

Dhani argues that artists should go to the Director General of Taxes. To have their wishes heard, he says, all artists must unite.

"We can make such a union to go to the Director General of Taxes. But we are not artists be united, so we are in the Dutch colonized," said frontman Dewa 19 was relaxed.

Dhani attitudes about the tax payment, unlike actual artists joined in Persia. He was fine with a 30 percent tax payment
for those who earn over Rp 500 million.

"It's okay 30 percent tax, but an old artist to watch. I often ngalamin old artist who was sick." Dhani said.

Burnley Failure Possible Use of Zone Increases Degradation

London (ANTARA News / Reuters) - Burnley remain in the relegation zone of the English Premier League after a 1-1 draw when the host Stoke City on Wednesday, so just grabbed a point from five matches.

The team boards the first Stoke ahead when the long throw from the edge of the field Sunli Tuncay utilized to perform the perfect finishing touch that can not be secured pejaga opponent's goal.

David Nugent made a breakthrough Burnley equalized on 52 minutes but the numbers were not able to lift themselves out of the three lowest order of league standings.

Burnley is in third from bottom with 24 points from saving 29 games, connected with Wolverhampton Wanderers for goal difference.

Liputan6.com, La Junquera: citizen activity across the province of Catalonia, Spain, hampered the extreme winter. In fact, teaching and learning activities in a number of schools have been suspended. A similar situation occurred in Lleida [read: Snow Thickness disturb Citizens activity].

In the city of La Junquera which borders France, the traffic standstill due to around 5,000 trucks and other vehicles can not move a muscle. In fact, some streets in the city blocked. Bad weather also resulted in a number of train travel schedule.

While in the southern Spanish coast, some areas are still submerged due to heavy rains flooded the falls since last February. (ASW / SHA)

Start the UN about Distributed to the Remote Area

The national exam (UN) and equal level of high school began to be distributed by the Department of Education in East Java. The first problem is the distribution of a special remote in Gresik.

"The target area is about the distribution of our islands dahulukan. We begin to be isolated islands specifically for following the existing transportation schedule," said Head of Education Department of East Java, Suwanto, when contacted detiksurabaya.com, Thursday (11/3/2010).

Suwanto said, the islands of the archipelago is distributed in Gresik. With no expectations about the delay in the archipelago.

"For the future, or 4 days of March 15 in Madura island turn about the UN distributed. The date of March 17 will simultaneously all questions will be distributed to the entire region," he explained.

Number of questions the UN for elementary, junior high, high school and as many as 1,523,733 pieces of equal finished printed and ready to be distributed. The number of participants of the UN High-level, 143,557 students, the level of Madrasah Aliyah, 64,976 students, vocational students as much as 139,387 and as many as SMULB, 120 students.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Former Army Chief of Staff of the Air Force Retired Air Marshal TNI Basarah Saleh died. Thus Kompas.com information received from the Marshal Chappy Hakim Retired Army who is also a former KSAU 2002-2005.

In his short message, Chappy said, Saleh passed away due to illness in RS MMC Kuningan, Jakarta, Thursday (11/3/2010) at 03.35 pm. The body lay in state today at the funeral home I/B6 Diamond Street.

The plan, the body will dikemukan at Kalibata Heroes Cemetery in Jakarta. Earlier, the body will be interred in the squad first 17 Lanud Halim Perdanakusuma.

In addition KSAU served between 1973-1977, Saleh served Basarah some pernha also oranisasi. Among others as the Board of KONI, Pertina Chairman, members of the DPA, and the Ambassador of Indonesia to the United Kingdom.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - After three days in a row continued strength, Composite Stock Price Index Indonesia Stock Exchange expected to begin today threatened action took profit (profit taking).

"Today we expect the index will move mixed where profit taking is expected to continue. Some seed stocks seen starting into overbought zone," research analyst call Purwoko Sarwoko Panin Securities.

However, he added, his party still see the stock trading opportunities in second-liner stocks. "It can be noted also the possibility of anticipatory buying ahead of exit related performance report 2009," tambahanya.

He estimated the range of support-resistance in 2647-2694. He recommended the stock options include UNSP, ADRO, ELTY, and PGAS.

Yesterday, though profit taking started toward winning stocks, JCI successfully closed on a positive zone, the index even managed to touch the highest level this year in the position of 2670.219.

According Purwoko, the pressure on mining stocks are driven by the weakening of commodity prices led the index began to experience pressure on the trading session yesterday afternoon.

Ahmad Dhani claimed to have bought a third car for his son's Hummer. The purpose-made cars bought for the United States is that all three children could have a Ferrari car.

"I give them what they want so they can still dream. Bermimpi must have a Ferrari," Dhani said casually when met at his residence at Jalan Pinang Mas III, Pondok Indah, South Jakarta, Wednesday (10/3/2010).

Dhani wants her three children to be ambitious person and must be able to achieve his goal. As always, frontman Dewa 19's did not want Al, El and Dul be a whiny child and give up.

Hummer cars with license plates B 1 was purchased Dhani RCR than for its big, too masculine imejnya. "It's a car that represents the soul of men," he added.

Then the big car is really worth USD 8 billion? "No lah, not nyampe much for," he added, smiling. Previous news that was widely circulated Dhani Hummer's worth Rp 8 billion.

Detection of Aging Can Starting from the age of 20

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Every person must have experience of aging. However, if detected early, you can even prevent the occurrence of old age sick. Unfortunately, early detection antiaging not known by the public.

In fact, the experts suggested that detection of antiaging done in her younger years, ie at the age of 20 years-30 years. "At that age actually the body's ability to produce growth hormone begins to decline," said Widya Murni, experts from Jakarta antiaging Anti Aging Center.

In addition, early detection also allows us to counteract the aging attacks. Because, if detected early, even anticipate them easier. "But when old age difference, deteksinya was too late and the body's ability has been reduced far," said Widya.

Early detection is also profitable patients. Because, from the blood test, can be found out many other diseases that threaten the patient, such as the risk of heart disease, stroke, until the blood sugar. "So, would not be stricken with a chronic illness during old age," said Widya. (KONTAN / Adi Wikanto)