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On the occasion of ABC reality television-show "The Bachelor, "Jake Pavelka has selected Vienna Giraldi.

Pavelka exposed his choice on the show's 14th season finale on Monday night. While going into the episode, he had sided among 25 contestants to Giraldi.

Pavelka also maintained that he was in love with her and he got down on one knee to propose to Giraldi which she accepted.

It is pertinent to mention here that the hit rate of "The Bachelor" has been reduced.

In the last week's episode of "The Bachelor" 11.5 million viewers watched this reality show.

On last Sunday at the closing ceremony of Vancouver Olympics, the Canadian-American actress and comedienne, Catherine O’Hara expressed her compliments for the country saying, “I’m sorry you thought Canada was one great big frozen tundra.”

On the other ahnd, Michael J. Fox, a known actor also said that in spite of living in the USA for more than three decades he would still root for his homecountry, Canada during hockey match.

It may be mentioned here that the splendid spectacle of a dazzling array of fireworks brought down the curtains for the Vancouver Olympics on last Sunday.

A .2 decline was observed in HSBC China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, which is regarded as a gauge of nationwide manufacturing activity, falling from 57.4, January to 55.8 February.

Since the last 11 months the HSBC has been amounting in upper levels , however, it was a little bit over above 50.It was said that the manufacturing activity has been continuing to expand though at a slower pace. But with new Index reading that is below 50 it is the indication contraction in manufacturing activity.

In a statement the HSBC Chief Economist for China has said "Despite the moderation in the headline China Manufacturing PMI, growth momentum for China's manufacturing sector remains strong which points a further acceleration in industrial activities in the coming quarters,"