Michael Jackson’s doctor to be tried for manslaughter
January 12, 2011
A judge has ordered the personal doctor of Michael Jackson to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter.
Judge Michael Pastor gave the ruling against Dr Conrad Murray at a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles.
Australia floods: Fears worsen for Brisbane
January 12, 2011
Up to 20,000 homes are now at risk in Brisbane, the Queensland state premier has said, as deadly floodwaters surge towards Australia’s third-largest city.
Central Brisbane is a ghost town, with electricity cut and thousands urged to either evacuate or stay at home.
In Iraq, a popular cleric cranks up anti-U.S. rhetoric
January 9, 2011
Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, the anti-American political figure who returned to Iraq this week from self-imposed exile, told tens of thousands of his followers Saturday to “resist” and “disturb” the United States.
China clouded in cigarette smoke
January 9, 2011
When I first came to China 39 years ago, airlines distributed cigarettes free of charge during flights. Hotel rooms were invariably furnished with free packs of cigarettes. At meetings and conferences, filter-tipped cigarettes were standard features on the podium alongside writing pads, pencils and ashtrays. Non-smoking cars were unheard of on trains.
Police ‘actively pursuing’ second person in Tucson shooting
January 9, 2011
A gunman intended to assassinate a U.S. representative when he opened fire outside a Tucson, Arizona, supermarket Saturday, killing six and wounding 12 including the congresswoman, the local sheriff said hours after the shooting.
World Bank chief lauds India’s growth
January 9, 2011
World Bank President Robert Zoellick starts a four-day visit to India Monday where he is expected to laud the efforts by the big emerging country on its growing role in the global economy. Read more
In women’s tears, a chemical that says, ‘Not tonight, dear’
January 9, 2011
When we cry, we may be doing more than expressing emotion. Our tears, according to striking new research, may be sending chemical signals that influence the behavior of other people.
Three Detox Diet Plans You’ll Love
January 9, 2011
According to your broad objective, in consultation with a dietician, you can come up with the duration and frequency of your customised detox diet.
Mono detox diet
This diet focuses on eating only one fruit for a duration of a week or whatever is decided by your dietician.
Eating only one kind of fruit reduces the amount of work needed by the body for digestion. This way the body can concentrate on repairing its internal system.
This is an easier alternative for those who worry about going without food for long periods. This is just one food type, but its still food.
The most common fruits that are consumed are either grapes or apples. They supply organic water that bathes the body’s cells allowing them to cleanse themselves. It is easier for organic water to enter and exit the cells, facilitating the inward flow of nourishment and the outward flow of waste materials.
It also aids in maintaining the pH balance and sugar levels in your bloodstream.
Try it after: An entire party season filled with junk food and rich, fatty and delicious Christmas dinners
Raw food diet
The philosophy behind this diet is that food should be eaten in its most natural form– raw.
Avoid all cooked food that degrade nutrients and processed food containing additives.
Eating foods in raw form preserves constituents, such as vitamins, fibre, organic forms of essential minerals, and chlorophyll that benefit and strengthen the immune system.
Foods like poultry beef and eggs cannot be eaten raw and should be avoided completely. Instead, focus on fresh fruits, vegetables and good quality fish
Consume nuts to maintain protein levels and drink lots of water and juices to stay hydrated.
This diet is easy on your digestive system because it consists of unprocessed food and it also cleans your liver.
Try it after: Nights of drinking copious amounts of alcohol that leave you never wanting more.
Juice fast detox diet
This diet involves consuming fresh juices from fruits and/or vegetables. They have to be freshly squeezed and not pre-packaged.
The juices supply fresh enzymes that promote the cleansing process.
Higher nutritional support of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes help in rejuvenating the body. The body assimilates the juices directly, without further producing digestive enzymes.
With the kind of lifestyle we have, our body tends to be toxic if you ingest too much red meat, processed foods or drink polluted water. Most juices have alkalinising properties helping to restore the acid-alkaline balance needed for the smooth functioning of body.
An added side benefit with this diet is that it helps you shed the extra kilos with ease. It also strengthens the immune system while flushing out the toxins.
Try it after: You’ve packed on the holiday kilos and feel sick from eating and drinking in excess.
Expert inputs by Sushila Sharangdhar, consultant dietician
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Longoria’s Vegas restaurant goes bankrupt
January 9, 2011
The bosses of actress Eva Longoria’s Las Vegas restaurant and nightclub have filed for bankruptcy after racking up debts of almost $5.7 million.
The Desperate Housewives star launched the Sin City branch of Beso with business partner Todd English in December 2009 — a year after opening her flagship Hollywood restaurant with the same name.
The lawyers for Beso LLC filed legal papers in a Vegas court Thursday.
The lawyer said the company was expected to pile up losses of more than $76,000 a month, while Beso executives owed nearly $1.8 million in lease payments, contactmusic reports.
Longoria, who owns a third of Beso, had poured her own cash into the firm and recently boosted the business with a $1 million loan and covered $375,000 in legal fees.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Look fresh and young
January 9, 2011
It’s that time of the year when it’s all about colouring up your lives. Everyone wants to look great and flaunt their best shades. And the look that’s in is that of those sinful treats called candies.