Did Fernanda Romero, 28-year actress-singer-model from Telemundo's "Wounded Soul" soap opera, marry pizza delivery man, Kent Ross, was for love and not for a green card to work in US? After a week of trial and closing arguments today, the jury will have to think about today - was the marriage for love or just a sham for a green car?

Prosecutor's case -

• Fernando paid $5000 to Ross for the sham marriage on June 12 2005
• They never lived together as a couple
• They kept separate Hollywood apartments

Defense's case -

• They married for love
• They kept separate apartments since Ross couldn't break a lease and Fernando traveled a lot
• The couple's relationship started as very passionate but ended in separation after the first year after Ross would come back home drunk and both of them started fighting a lot.

In this testimony Ross acknowledged to the relationship going sour after 6-months and but still loves her.

"It was very sudden, very immature, not well-thought out," Ross told the jury. "I had a tiger by the tail. I wanted to keep her here."

Romero described the early months of marriage as "loving, fun, passionate ... It was the honeymoon phase."

Ross acknowledged under questioning by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney James Left that he never told his mother or brother about the marriage.

The musician and pizza restaurant manager accepted the blame for the couple's separation in early 2006. The relationship deteriorated after he refused to travel to meet Romero's family for Christmas in 2005 and as his drinking spiraled out of control, he said.

"Things went south very, very fast," Ross said.

Asked why he never sought a divorce, Ross said, "I never stopped loving her. I still love her."Source: www.google.com

The defense also tried to discredit witnesses, fashion photographer Markus Klinko, who said they were told the marriage was a fake.

Klinko's testimony -

"I was very upset," Klinko said on the witness stand today of Romero’s confession to him in March 2006.
"She didn’t need to do such a thing. As a soap opera actress and model, she could get a work visa."
"She said it was the easiest way to get it done, that the other ways were too complicated."
Klinko testified Romero and he began dating about a month after the sham marriage, traveling together to Paris and London — where he got her modeling gigs — and to the Hamptons. He said she began spending more time at his LA home, as well.
He even bought her a $3,834.50 ring — a receipt for which was shown in court.
But it’s when she asked him to get tested for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases that she confessed to the marriage, he testified. She explained to him that she’d already been tested prior to her marriage.
"She told me the gentleman she married had gotten cold feet and for her being a soap opera actress, it was easy for her to act — but that she had to coach her fake husband," Klinko testified. "She specificially and very calculatedly explained that to me."Source: www.nypost.com

"We had a short affair," Romero testified about Klinko. "It was dumb, stupid."

She began to cry and said, "It was the biggest mistake I've done in my life."

Romero's attorneys have sought to portray Klinko as a jealous ex-lover, but U.S. District Judge Manuel Real has kept jurors from hearing most of those claims.Source: www.google.com

Was it love or just the work permit or green card? What if the woman seduced the guy to fall in love and get a green card?

Did Fernanda Romero, 28-year actress-singer-model from Telemundo's "Wounded Soul" soap opera, marry pizza delivery man, Kent Ross, was for love and not for a green card to work in US? After a week of trial and closing arguments today, the jury will have to think about today - was the marriage for love or just a sham for a green car?

Prosecutor's case -

• Fernando paid $5000 to Ross for the sham marriage on June 12 2005
• They never lived together as a couple
• They kept separate Hollywood apartments

Defense's case -

• They married for love
• They kept separate apartments since Ross couldn't break a lease and Fernando traveled a lot
• The couple's relationship started as very passionate but ended in separation after the first year after Ross would come back home drunk and both of them started fighting a lot.

In this testimony Ross acknowledged to the relationship going sour after 6-months and but still loves her.

"It was very sudden, very immature, not well-thought out," Ross told the jury. "I had a tiger by the tail. I wanted to keep her here."

Romero described the early months of marriage as "loving, fun, passionate ... It was the honeymoon phase."

Ross acknowledged under questioning by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney James Left that he never told his mother or brother about the marriage.

The musician and pizza restaurant manager accepted the blame for the couple's separation in early 2006. The relationship deteriorated after he refused to travel to meet Romero's family for Christmas in 2005 and as his drinking spiraled out of control, he said.

"Things went south very, very fast," Ross said.

Asked why he never sought a divorce, Ross said, "I never stopped loving her. I still love her."Source: www.google.com

The defense also tried to discredit witnesses, fashion photographer Markus Klinko, who said they were told the marriage was a fake.

Klinko's testimony -

"I was very upset," Klinko said on the witness stand today of Romero’s confession to him in March 2006.
"She didn’t need to do such a thing. As a soap opera actress and model, she could get a work visa."
"She said it was the easiest way to get it done, that the other ways were too complicated."
Klinko testified Romero and he began dating about a month after the sham marriage, traveling together to Paris and London — where he got her modeling gigs — and to the Hamptons. He said she began spending more time at his LA home, as well.
He even bought her a $3,834.50 ring — a receipt for which was shown in court.
But it’s when she asked him to get tested for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases that she confessed to the marriage, he testified. She explained to him that she’d already been tested prior to her marriage.
"She told me the gentleman she married had gotten cold feet and for her being a soap opera actress, it was easy for her to act — but that she had to coach her fake husband," Klinko testified. "She specificially and very calculatedly explained that to me."Source: www.nypost.com

"We had a short affair," Romero testified about Klinko. "It was dumb, stupid."

She began to cry and said, "It was the biggest mistake I've done in my life."

Romero's attorneys have sought to portray Klinko as a jealous ex-lover, but U.S. District Judge Manuel Real has kept jurors from hearing most of those claims.Source: www.google.com

Was it love or just the work permit or green card? What if the woman seduced the guy to fall in love and get a green card?

Jealousy International has caused a global outrage with his new billboard promotion that shows a lingerie-clad Princess Diana lookalike to 'Feel the Romance of British Royalty' to sell underwear. The advertisement was launched all over China on the death anniversary of the princess death. She died on August 31, 1997 - caused by a road accident in Paris.

The model posing as Diana is shown in her bra and knickers, and depicted holding a cello and bow as she casts her eyes down towards a young child.

The company is based in China's southern Guandong province. The lingerie company unveiled the new range at Shenzhen airport in southern China.

Jealousy International has caused a global outrage with his new billboard promotion that shows a lingerie-clad Princess Diana lookalike to 'Feel the Romance of British Royalty' to sell underwear. The advertisement was launched all over China on the death anniversary of the princess death. She died on August 31, 1997 - caused by a road accident in Paris.

The model posing as Diana is shown in her bra and knickers, and depicted holding a cello and bow as she casts her eyes down towards a young child.

The company is based in China's southern Guandong province. The lingerie company unveiled the new range at Shenzhen airport in southern China.

A disturbing video has surfaced on video sharing sites in which a girl wearing a red hoodie is seen showing live puppies into a fast flowing river.

Since the video surfaced, animal groups have started online campaigns to unmask girl and bring her to justice.

Why would you do such a thing? Can someone call PETA!

A disturbing video has surfaced on video sharing sites in which a girl wearing a red hoodie is seen showing live puppies into a fast flowing river.

Since the video surfaced, animal groups have started online campaigns to unmask girl and bring her to justice.

Why would you do such a thing? Can someone call PETA!

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu's hair got insured for $1 million by "Head and Shoulder", he shampoo brand that is endorsed by the player. Polamalu wears his hair long as a tribute to his Samoan heritage as it can be seen flowing out of his helmet on his back.

His hair have already been used during tackles like - during the 2006 game, the Chiefs' Larry Johnson tackled Polamalu by the hair during a 49-yard interception return. Check the video of the tackle -

Check how his hair look through the helmet.

The policy was written by London's Lloyd's. Though the details of the policy have not been revealed.

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu's hair got insured for $1 million by "Head and Shoulder", he shampoo brand that is endorsed by the player. Polamalu wears his hair long as a tribute to his Samoan heritage as it can be seen flowing out of his helmet on his back.

His hair have already been used during tackles like - during the 2006 game, the Chiefs' Larry Johnson tackled Polamalu by the hair during a 49-yard interception return. Check the video of the tackle -

Check how his hair look through the helmet.

The policy was written by London's Lloyd's. Though the details of the policy have not been revealed.

University of Kentucky (UK)  Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) broke the Guiness World Record for the largest water balloon fight on on Friday, August 27, 2010.

Over 5,500 people launched 153,497 balloons to top Brigham Young University’s previous record.

Check the video -

University of Kentucky (UK)  Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) broke the Guiness World Record for the largest water balloon fight on on Friday, August 27, 2010.

Over 5,500 people launched 153,497 balloons to top Brigham Young University’s previous record.

Check the video -

Christopher Kaiser, 29-year old Ghost train hunter of Charlotte, was struck and killed by a real train when he with other amateur "ghost train hunters" were trying to hear the sound of a crash of the Bostian Bridge train wreck on its 119th anniversary.

Shortly after 3am there were 10-12 people over the span of 300 feet trying to hear or see something but a real Norfolk-Southern train -- three engines and one car -- turned the corner as it headed east to Statesville, about 35 miles north of Charlotte. There was 150 feet to safety as all the hunters made it except for 2. Witnesses say that Kaiser pushed the woman who fell about 30 to 40 feet from the trestle and was injured. Her name and condition were not known. Kaiser was stuck by the train and died as the engine couldn't brake fast enough and there no other way for Kaiser to go.

Fact: On August 27, 1891, a passenger train jumped the tracks on a tall bridge near Statesville, North Carolina, sending seven rail cars below and about 30 people to their deaths.

The legend: On the wreck's anniversary, the sounds of screeching wheels, screaming passengers and a horrific crash might still be heard. You might also see a uniformed man with a gold watch.

Christopher Kaiser, 29-year old Ghost train hunter of Charlotte, was struck and killed by a real train when he with other amateur "ghost train hunters" were trying to hear the sound of a crash of the Bostian Bridge train wreck on its 119th anniversary.

Shortly after 3am there were 10-12 people over the span of 300 feet trying to hear or see something but a real Norfolk-Southern train -- three engines and one car -- turned the corner as it headed east to Statesville, about 35 miles north of Charlotte. There was 150 feet to safety as all the hunters made it except for 2. Witnesses say that Kaiser pushed the woman who fell about 30 to 40 feet from the trestle and was injured. Her name and condition were not known. Kaiser was stuck by the train and died as the engine couldn't brake fast enough and there no other way for Kaiser to go.

Fact: On August 27, 1891, a passenger train jumped the tracks on a tall bridge near Statesville, North Carolina, sending seven rail cars below and about 30 people to their deaths.

The legend: On the wreck's anniversary, the sounds of screeching wheels, screaming passengers and a horrific crash might still be heard. You might also see a uniformed man with a gold watch.

I thought it only happened in movies, when the woman says her vows right before her water breaks and she is rushed in for a child delivery. It seems like it happens in real life too. 31-year old Nikolina Kos delivered her baby prematurely right after the wedding in front of the same church where she just got married.

A pregnant woman in Croatia has given birth in front of a church just after getting married.

Nikolina Kos, 31, did not feel good but managed to get through the wedding ceremony in a church in the central town of Karlovac. However, right after getting married, she gave birth in front of the church.

Tabloid 24 Sata has reported that the baby girl was born before an ambulance arrived on the scene.

Kos and her husband Predrag at first planned to name the baby Lana but opted for Maria after the Virgin Mary as the birth had occurred in front of a church.

The birth was expected in November but occurred prematurely. Baby and mother are doing well.

The baby weighed 2.5 kilos when born.

[Croatian Times]

Makes you wonder, if the wedding stress and pressure had caused the premature baby? Or some divine deed?

I thought it only happened in movies, when the woman says her vows right before her water breaks and she is rushed in for a child delivery. It seems like it happens in real life too. 31-year old Nikolina Kos delivered her baby prematurely right after the wedding in front of the same church where she just got married.

A pregnant woman in Croatia has given birth in front of a church just after getting married.

Nikolina Kos, 31, did not feel good but managed to get through the wedding ceremony in a church in the central town of Karlovac. However, right after getting married, she gave birth in front of the church.

Tabloid 24 Sata has reported that the baby girl was born before an ambulance arrived on the scene.

Kos and her husband Predrag at first planned to name the baby Lana but opted for Maria after the Virgin Mary as the birth had occurred in front of a church.

The birth was expected in November but occurred prematurely. Baby and mother are doing well.

The baby weighed 2.5 kilos when born.

[Croatian Times]

Makes you wonder, if the wedding stress and pressure had caused the premature baby? Or some divine deed?

A single mother, 28,  from Portsmouth, Hants (UK), neglected her 9-year old son so badly that he developed a condition called psychosocial dwarfism. Social workers found that the kid was not being given breakfast, had lice and never went to a doctor. The mother had never taught him to brush his teeth resulting in decaying molar teeth.

Daniel Sawyer, prosecuting, said 'In 2008 police had searched her home regarding an unrelated matter and discovered the three bedroom house was untidy and grubby.'

'Social workers were called in and interviewed the boy at school. They found he had ingrained dirt on his palms and scratches on his forearms that came from a puppy.'

'He was extremely short at the age of nine and significantly shorter than his six year old brother, for which the most likely diagnosis is psychosocial dwarfism.'

'He made no eye contact with the social workers and looked at the floor the whole time.'

'Every night they would go to McDonald's and have burgers, chips or chicken nuggets. He did not have breakfast and went to school hungry.'

'He did not get regular baths and went to school smelling of urine and faeces.'

'When he went to live with his father he would eat his food very quickly and exhibit hoarding behaviour.'

'At four in the morning he would get up, take food and hide it in places.'

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Psychosocial dwarfism is caused by extreme stress and causes the body to stop producing a growth hormone.

The woman was given a 12 month prison sentence, suspended for two years. She was also ordered to attend a parenting course.

Interestingly, after the boy was rescued and given to his father and stepmother he had begun to grow again. 

Again, there is a definite need for qualification exams before people are allowed to have kids!

A single mother, 28,  from Portsmouth, Hants (UK), neglected her 9-year old son so badly that he developed a condition called psychosocial dwarfism. Social workers found that the kid was not being given breakfast, had lice and never went to a doctor. The mother had never taught him to brush his teeth resulting in decaying molar teeth.

Daniel Sawyer, prosecuting, said 'In 2008 police had searched her home regarding an unrelated matter and discovered the three bedroom house was untidy and grubby.'

'Social workers were called in and interviewed the boy at school. They found he had ingrained dirt on his palms and scratches on his forearms that came from a puppy.'

'He was extremely short at the age of nine and significantly shorter than his six year old brother, for which the most likely diagnosis is psychosocial dwarfism.'

'He made no eye contact with the social workers and looked at the floor the whole time.'

'Every night they would go to McDonald's and have burgers, chips or chicken nuggets. He did not have breakfast and went to school hungry.'

'He did not get regular baths and went to school smelling of urine and faeces.'

'When he went to live with his father he would eat his food very quickly and exhibit hoarding behaviour.'

'At four in the morning he would get up, take food and hide it in places.'

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Psychosocial dwarfism is caused by extreme stress and causes the body to stop producing a growth hormone.

The woman was given a 12 month prison sentence, suspended for two years. She was also ordered to attend a parenting course.

Interestingly, after the boy was rescued and given to his father and stepmother he had begun to grow again. 

Again, there is a definite need for qualification exams before people are allowed to have kids!

Paris Hilton was arrested for possession of cocaine last Friday in Las Vegas.

The hotel heiress, model and actress was riding in a black Cadillac Escalade which was pulled over in front of the Wynn Hotel on the Vegas strip at about 11:30 p.m. after police detected the smell of marijuana coming from the SUV, Lt. Wayne Holman told CNN. She was booked into the Clark County Detention Center and was released at around 2.30 am PST on Saturday.

Police spokesman Marcus Martin described events leading up to Hilton's arrest.

'Officers noticed a vehicle leaving a smoke trail of a controlled substance (and) made a stop based on that,' he said.

He did not know how much cocaine had been found. 

Hilton was quickly recognised by passers-by and a crowd gathered around the area where the vehicle had been pulled over.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

I thought that after her last arrest and jail term 4 years ago, she would change her lifestyle?

On a second thought, should the sin city legalize small amounts of marijuana?

Paris Hilton was arrested for possession of cocaine last Friday in Las Vegas.

The hotel heiress, model and actress was riding in a black Cadillac Escalade which was pulled over in front of the Wynn Hotel on the Vegas strip at about 11:30 p.m. after police detected the smell of marijuana coming from the SUV, Lt. Wayne Holman told CNN. She was booked into the Clark County Detention Center and was released at around 2.30 am PST on Saturday.

Police spokesman Marcus Martin described events leading up to Hilton's arrest.

'Officers noticed a vehicle leaving a smoke trail of a controlled substance (and) made a stop based on that,' he said.

He did not know how much cocaine had been found. 

Hilton was quickly recognised by passers-by and a crowd gathered around the area where the vehicle had been pulled over.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

I thought that after her last arrest and jail term 4 years ago, she would change her lifestyle?

On a second thought, should the sin city legalize small amounts of marijuana?

A lot of us suffer from Migraines. Interestingly, the things that trigger a migraine is not very easy to understand and is not the same for every person. But scientists have come up with a list of triggers that might just make it easy for you to narrow it down and avoid the horrible headaches.

Check out these triggers -

Triggers for Migraine - (from here)

More common triggers -

There are several common triggers identified in the scientific literature, and migraine sufferers should be aware of what they are.

• Alcohol was found to be the highest contributor to migraine attacks. Dark colored alcoholic beverages such as red wine, whiskey and bourbon were more likely to cause migraines than light colored alcoholic beverages. It is suggested that people prone to alcoholic migraines, or alcohol hangover headaches, should stay well hydrated and consume foods high in fat and sugar to reduce the absorption of alcohol if they choose to drink.

• Caffeine is another common cause of migraine attacks according to research, however, the effect of caffeine changes according to the dosage. High doses of caffeine—300 milligrams or more—may cause headaches, where as low doses of caffeine—50 to 300 milligrams— can lead to benefits such as increased energy and headache alleviation. Caffeine withdrawals also cause migraines, so people who want to stop drinking caffeine should decrease their consumption gradually over the course of several weeks.

• Tyramine, a compound derived from a naturally-occurring amino acid (protein component), is also a common migraine trigger.  Tyramine is found in fermented, pickled or smoked foods such as aged cheeses, beer, smoked fish, yeast extract, fermented soy products, sauerkraut and cured meats. Fava beans are also a natural source of tyramine.

• Aspartame, an artificial sweetener sold under the trade name “Nutrasweet,” can cause migraines in certain people as well. Although studies of aspartame are inconclusive, it is reported that people who consume 900 to 3000 milligrams of aspartame daily over long periods of time may be prone to experience migraines.

• Monosodium glutamate (MSG) and sodium nitrite, which are used to preserve and enhance the flavor of foods, can also lead to migraines.  MSG is a flavor enhancer commonly found in Chinese restaurant meals, soup bases and bouillon cubes (e.g., Goya Sazon), some brands of beef jerky, and Asian condiments. Cured meats that are pink in appearance, such as bacon, cold cuts, hot dogs and cured ham, contain sodium nitrite as a preservative.

Source: fyiliving.com

Also, two new studies have shown that people who suffer migraines with aura are at increased risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, but the individual risk for a migraine sufferer is low.

In one study, Larus Gudmundsson from the University of Iceland and colleagues examined the impact of mid-life migraines in 18,725 men and women born between 1907 and 1935 who took part in research (the Reykjavik Study) that was launched in 1967 to study heart disease in Iceland.

Based on their analysis of a 26-year follow-up of the study participants, Gudmundsson's team concluded that men and women who suffered migraine with aura were at increased risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, as well as all other causes. Those with migraine without aura were not at increased risk.

In addition, the researchers found that women with migraine with aura are also at increased risk of dying from causes other than cardiovascular disease or cancer.

Source: www.businessweek.com

Identify and avoid the triggers and you might be able to live a migraine free life without any medicine.

A lot of us suffer from Migraines. Interestingly, the things that trigger a migraine is not very easy to understand and is not the same for every person. But scientists have come up with a list of triggers that might just make it easy for you to narrow it down and avoid the horrible headaches.

Check out these triggers -

Triggers for Migraine - (from here)

More common triggers -

There are several common triggers identified in the scientific literature, and migraine sufferers should be aware of what they are.

• Alcohol was found to be the highest contributor to migraine attacks. Dark colored alcoholic beverages such as red wine, whiskey and bourbon were more likely to cause migraines than light colored alcoholic beverages. It is suggested that people prone to alcoholic migraines, or alcohol hangover headaches, should stay well hydrated and consume foods high in fat and sugar to reduce the absorption of alcohol if they choose to drink.

• Caffeine is another common cause of migraine attacks according to research, however, the effect of caffeine changes according to the dosage. High doses of caffeine—300 milligrams or more—may cause headaches, where as low doses of caffeine—50 to 300 milligrams— can lead to benefits such as increased energy and headache alleviation. Caffeine withdrawals also cause migraines, so people who want to stop drinking caffeine should decrease their consumption gradually over the course of several weeks.

• Tyramine, a compound derived from a naturally-occurring amino acid (protein component), is also a common migraine trigger.  Tyramine is found in fermented, pickled or smoked foods such as aged cheeses, beer, smoked fish, yeast extract, fermented soy products, sauerkraut and cured meats. Fava beans are also a natural source of tyramine.

• Aspartame, an artificial sweetener sold under the trade name “Nutrasweet,” can cause migraines in certain people as well. Although studies of aspartame are inconclusive, it is reported that people who consume 900 to 3000 milligrams of aspartame daily over long periods of time may be prone to experience migraines.

• Monosodium glutamate (MSG) and sodium nitrite, which are used to preserve and enhance the flavor of foods, can also lead to migraines.  MSG is a flavor enhancer commonly found in Chinese restaurant meals, soup bases and bouillon cubes (e.g., Goya Sazon), some brands of beef jerky, and Asian condiments. Cured meats that are pink in appearance, such as bacon, cold cuts, hot dogs and cured ham, contain sodium nitrite as a preservative.

Source: fyiliving.com

Also, two new studies have shown that people who suffer migraines with aura are at increased risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, but the individual risk for a migraine sufferer is low.

In one study, Larus Gudmundsson from the University of Iceland and colleagues examined the impact of mid-life migraines in 18,725 men and women born between 1907 and 1935 who took part in research (the Reykjavik Study) that was launched in 1967 to study heart disease in Iceland.

Based on their analysis of a 26-year follow-up of the study participants, Gudmundsson's team concluded that men and women who suffered migraine with aura were at increased risk of dying from heart disease and stroke, as well as all other causes. Those with migraine without aura were not at increased risk.

In addition, the researchers found that women with migraine with aura are also at increased risk of dying from causes other than cardiovascular disease or cancer.

Source: www.businessweek.com

Identify and avoid the triggers and you might be able to live a migraine free life without any medicine.