From the world of science…
Is there a natural alternative to chemotherapy?
Yes, there is. But is an almost unknown. It's called artemisinin. An extract from wormwood, this ancient remedy has been used by the Chinese for thousands of years. Artemisinin acts like a 'smart bomb." It selects and kills cancer cells, but leaves normal cells alone. It is truly chemotherapy from nature.
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Fish helps fight breast cancer.
Eating a portion of tuna, salmon, sardines or other oil fish once or twice a week reduces the risk of breast cancer: a review published by the British Medical Journal.
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New breakthrough may help battle superbugs…
Melbourne: Scientists have made a breakthrough on how antimicrobial peptides kill bacteria. The finding has opened a new pathway for development of alternatives to antibiotics that have been unsuccessful against superbugs.
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Snacking on raisins lowers food intake in kids.
A new study has found that after-school snack of raisins and grapes lowers food intake in young children. In addition to promoting a feeling of fullness, raisins provide valuable nutrients for kids such as fiber, antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium and iron.
Red kidney beans contain high amounts of iron, which helps up body metabolism.
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Drinking radish juice mixed with black salt helps fight infections that cause fever.
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Rob: Doctor, I know this may sound weird but I keep thinking I'm a vampire.
Doctor: Necks please!
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One woman to another: "Marriage should be an Olympic sport. It's a marathon test of your strength and endurance!"
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Tongue very much in cheek…
Thought is made in the mouth!
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Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact? Breasts don't have eyes!
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Tweet of the day: Sr Bachhan "True friends don't judge each other; they judge other people… together!"
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"In 1947, one rupee equaled one dollar; in 2000, it reached 45 days, today it is 60! Gosh, it's almost keep up with my age!" – Kabir Bedi, on the free falling rupee.
(Me: The country is 'growing' in at least one respect…)
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"I've always wanted to play a spy, because it is the ultimate acting exercise. You are never what you seem" – Benedict Cumberbatch
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Line Maro
If beauty were time, you'd be eternity...
(Me: hmmm. Then better wait for an eternity for an answer…)
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Eager beaver blamed for US internet outage…
Taos: Officials have finally identified the culprit behind a 20-hour internet and cellphone outage last week in northern New Medico, US – an eager beaver. CenturyLink spokesman David G said that a hungry beaver chewed through the fiber line last week.
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Couple having sex against window fall to their deaths.
The Chinese pair fell from their flat after the window broke. The Chinese couple reportedly fell to their death after the window they were having sex against gave way. Shocking pictures emerged which claimed to show the couple lying on the pavement. Officials were seen covering the bodies.
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Press Button matrimony…
An enterprising businessman set up a marriage bureau, which customers could access using their mobile phones. Banta rang up the number given and a recorded voice answered. "If you want to meet a suitable person to be your life partner, press one; if you have someone in mind, but, are having problems in getting engaged, press two. If you are engaged, but due to family objections, dowry demands or any reason your marriage is being help up, press three. If you have any other questions, press four."
Banta pressed four. "What is your question?" The recorded voice asked.
"I want to get married for the second time. What do I press?"
"Your first wife's throat!" The voice answered.
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Cricket, thy name is money…
There are Boards through new and old,
Indian Cricket Board is a pot of gold!
They are ever willing to let go on it
Their vice-like hold.
Thousands of crores just floating around
Distributed off and on the ground.
Bookies and crooks, players and those who player-like look.
And especially the members and Chairman of the Board though
Have all been self-sacrificing found.
But there is a million years old question:
Why should Srinivasan resign?
He faces one bad omen:
With Dalmia, along with Narayan Murthy and possibly Advani making a return
It is for old warhorses a come-back season.
(Kuldip Salil, Delhi quoted by Khushwant Singh in HT)
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A miserly man was looking for a gift to give a friend. Everything was too expensive, except for a glass vase that had been broken, which he could get for almost nothing. He asked the store to send it, hoping his friend would think it had been broken in transit.
In due time, he received a note: "Thanks for the vase, it was so thoughtful of you to wrap each peace separately."
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