From the world of science…
Vinegar takes on killer..
The fight against cervical cancer just got a fillip. A new, cost-effective test uses the kitchen ingredient to detect it. In contrast to pap smear, the vinegar test is a visual one that does not require a lab.
The efficacy of the test lies in its simplicity. The results are known within minutes, and primary health workers can carry it out.
A trained primary health worker swabs the woman's cervix with a solution made of four parts of glacial acetic acid or vinegar and 96 parts of water. A minute later, the cervix is observed in bright light. The acetic acid causes the cancerous or precancerous tumours to turn white. The health worker studies the patch and refers the woman for further diagnosis.
News courtesy: Mumbai Mirror, 21/7/13
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Weird world…
Lose weight, get gold: Dubai
Dubai's government will pay residents in gold for losing extra pounds as a part of a campaign to fight obesity. Under the initiative, for every kilo dropped by August 16, contestants can walk away with a gram of gold, currently worth $42.
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In search of fair babies, Indians seek Caucasian donors for IVF..
Mayuri M, 36, married into a fair-skinned family. She herself is what is often described in matrimonial columns as 'wheatish'. When she couldn't conceive, she walked into an IVF clinic with her demand: a 'white'' baby. "I had read on the internet that one could access a donor who is fair. I decided to opt for one so that the child blends in with the family."
(Me: The news isn't very surprising, for it is very well known that Indian men and women, especially parents, themselves not so-fair skinned, have an extraordinary love for white-skin for their kids and more female kids and brides… and loathe even relatively dusky people. They easily forget the colour of the skin is largely determined by the climate prevalent in a region e.g. people living close to the equator are bound to have darker skin tone)
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2 men charged for fake concert scheme..
Two men have been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly organizing fake Lady Gaga and Rihanna concerts. They absconded with more than $2 million from promoters.
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Woman gets head stuck in banister during sex.
Moscow: A lover having sex on a flight of stairs had to be rescued after getting her head stuck between some banister railings. The 46-year-old, from Lipetsk in Russia, said she wanted to "spice things up" with her boyfriend when the unfortunate accident happened. A neighbor called police after finding the woman naked and on her knees in a stairwell, unable to free herself. She told police she had consensual sex with her partner, who had left the scene before officers and ambulance staff arrived. An emergency worker said: "In all my time I don't recall any incident like this."
(Me: Moral: 'variety' at times is fraught with hazard..physical and psychological trauma!)
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This India..
12 lakhs (12,00,000) fake ration cards detected in Maharashtra; officials to be booked.
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Man to wife: "I do so know how to express my emotions. I growl when I'm hungry, I burp when I'm full, and I snore when I'm tired."
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Man to wife: "When Hollywood celebrities get new faces, they should at least recycle the old ones!"
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Man to wife: "I may not be perfect, but at least I'm biodegradable!:
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Man to wife: "I'm a strong believer in recycling. I've been chewing the same piece of gum for 35 years!".
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Woman to husband : "Our mayor supports recycling. He keeps reusing the same lies over and over!"
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Man to wife: "The package is made from 100% recycled material.. and so are the hot dogs!".
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