News of the day…
Marriage, happiness and weight gain…
Newlyweds who are satisfied with their marriage tend to gain weight in the early years, putting them at an increased risk for various health problems, a new study has found.
(Me: Not a gr8 discovery; marriage is the most eagerly looked forward to – and excitedly, too for obvious reasons! – event in the life of every human being, and that's why no expenses or efforts are spared to make it the BIGGEST occasion in one's life, and weight gain is the sure sign of wedded bliss)
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Imagination was given to man to compensate for what he is not, and a sense of humor to console him for what he is.
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THOUGHT FOR our times…
" HE who defiles a maiden of equal caste before she has reached her maturity shall have his hand cut off or pay a fine of 400 panas; if the maiden dies in consequence, the offender shall be put to death." – ARTHA SHASTRA OF KAUTILYA
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Weird world..
Norwegian schools change exams for Justin Bieber gigs.
Five schools in Norway have changed their exam dates to avoid clashing with teenage pop sensation Justin Bieber's tour dates in the country. The education establishments in Oslo opted to move the assessments to discourage pupils from skipping the tests, and the minister said, "I'm concerned that students should be concentrating when they take tests and mid-terms."
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Man drives car with his knees while 'double texting'
Birmingham: Sheriff's deputies in Alabama opened Pandora's Box when they pulled up a driver for moving his car in and out of traffic. Dandre Moore, 19, was not only texting with both the hands, he was driving with his knees, with a three-year-old in the back seat.
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Q: Where would you find a man-eating fish?
A: A seafood restaurant.
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Man to wife as he is keying in his PC: "I'm trying to write you an apology, but can't find a font that looks like it's really sorry."
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The art of being wise is knowing what to overlook…
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Line Maro (in Mumbai lingo, and which is 'pick-up line' in the West…)
Vogue just called, they want to put you on the cover.
(Me: being vague is hardly helpful…)
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Health tips…
Stress and negative emotions can lead to hair loss, flaky scalp conditions and excess sebum production. Find time to relax.
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New discovery…
Face-sized tarantula discovered in Sri Lanka..
A new species of tarantula discovered in northern Sri Lank has made your worst nightmare come true. Not only is it venomous, it has a leg span of eight inches, sufficient to cover a human face. It demonstrates that wildlife continues to survive and they can adapt to its changing environment.
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Ragging gone berserk…
7 engg. Students held for killing junior in TN.
Chennai: An engineering student was allegedly murdered by his college seniors at an engineering college near Namakkal for not giving them respect. Police arrested seven college students in connection with the murder and remanded them to custody.
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From the world of medical science…
Japanese scientists can now 'read' dreams using MRI scanners.
Tokyo: Scientists in Japan on Friday said they had found a way to 'read' people's dreams, using MRI scanners to unlock some of the secrets of the unconscious mind. Researchers have managed what they said was ''the world's first decoding' of night-time visions, the subject of centuries of speculation that have captivated humanity since ancient times.
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Now, acupressure ring that doubles as a jewellery piece has been found to cure snoring. A former journalist Rosie Millard claims that she has found a solution to the problem that has allowed her to get a full night's unbroken sleep. The Good Night Snoring ring works by applying acupressure to the wearer's finger, the Telegraph reported.
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Reducing salt can ward off stroke: study
London: Cutting down on salt and at the same time increasing levels of potassium on our diets will save millions of lives every year from heart disease and stroke, according to new research.
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Tongue very much in cheek…
"I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity" – Edgar Allan Poe
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