Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Food Combos That Can Improve Your Life (broccoli + tomatoes = cancer control)

broccoli + tomatoes = cancer control

Broccoli and tomatoes are both cancer-fighting all-stars, but research reveals eating them together may offer even more protection. In a recent study, scientists found consuming tomato and broccoli at the same time was more effective at slowing the growth of cancerous prostate tumors than eating either vegetable alone.

Stay-Well Strategy: The amount of produce used in the study translates to about one and a half cups of broccoli and two and a half cups of fresh tomato (or one cup of tomato sauce). To tap into their potent powers, order a pizza generously topped with broccoli or sprinkle some florets over your next plate of spaghetti.

Food Combos That Can Improve Your Life

green tea + lemon = a healthier heart

Green tea has been linked to a reduced risk of heart attacks, thanks to catechins, the brew’s powerful antioxidants. But studies show only about 20 percent of these healthful compounds are available for our bodies to absorb. The good news: Recently, when scientists added lemon juice to green tea, the availability of health-enhancing catechins skyrocketed to a whopping 80 percent.

Stay-Well Strategy: After brewing yourself a cup of green tea, squeeze in the juice of one whole lemon (you can also use an orange, lime or grapefruit, all runners-up in the study). Don’t want to DIY? Look for bottled green teas that list “ascorbic acid” (also known as vitamin C) among their ingredients. Scientists say the vitamin C in citrus fruits can also improve catechin absorption

Flood management master plan updated | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

Flood management master plan updated | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online:

"Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson said the DPWH is taking the lead role in the Inter-agency Steering Committee that was formed to conduct a risk assessment study for Metro Manila and the surrounding basin area.

The IASC, Singson said, will look into the priority structural and non-structural measures that will provide sustainable flood management up to the designated safety level.

The committee will likewise conduct consultation activities, including meetings, workshops, and seminars among stakeholders.

“This will ensure that their concerns are duly considered into the risk assessment and to agree on the flood risk management,” Singson said.

The DPWH is scurrying to improve its flood control projects to prevent a repeat of the devastation of Ondoy, which left Metro Manila crippled and most houses submerged in water due to raging floods."

Lancet study: Teens, young adults have high risk of death from injury, violence, suicide - latimes.com

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As the world has urbanized, public health needs have changed. For most of the 20th century, epidemiologists worried about communicable diseases killing very young children. Now, a new paper in the journal the Lancet suggests, the bigger concern in many countries is mortality among young adults ages 15 to 24 -- especially young men. Modernization and urbanization may have pushed back disease. But they have made accidents, suicide and violence more common causes of death during the second decade of life.

To investigate the mortality trends, researchers led by Dr. Russell Viner of the University College London Institute of Child Health looked at the World Health Organization's mortality database from 1955 to 2004, breaking out data by age group and sex in 50 countries with good mortality data. These included nations with low-, middle- and high-income levels.

Over the study period, mortality from all causes was reduced by as much as 93% in children 1 to 4 years old, the study reported. But young men ages 15 to 24 experienced a decline in mortality of just 41% to 48%. In the period 2000-2004, mortality among young men was two to three times higher than that among young boys, the researchers said. By the late 1970s, injury was the dominant cause of death in young men. Violence and suicide accounted for one-quarter to one-third of mortality in young men between 2000 and 2004.

San Francisco International Film Festival lineup

San Francisco International Film Festival lineup:

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"'On Tour,' a film by Mathieu Amalric about American burlesque dancers performing in provincial France, will close the 54th San Francisco International Film Festival, and Azazel Jacobs' comedy 'Terri,' with John C. Reilly, will be the festival's centerpiece, it was announced Tuesday.

Previously reported in The Chronicle are the opening-night features (Mike Mills' 'Beginners' starring Ewan McGregor), Persistence of Vision Award winner (Matthew Barney) and State of Cinema speaker (Christine Vachon).

Running April 21 to May 5, and featuring 188 films from 48 countries, the festival remains the major focus of its sponsoring group, the San Francisco Film Society, according to Graham Leggatt, the society's executive director."

UN chief: Israel's occupation is 'morally, politically unsustainable' - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

UN chief: Israel's occupation is 'morally, politically unsustainable' - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News: "

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Ban Ki-moon calls on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to take advantage of this 'crucial time' to move peace talks forward and realize the two-state solution.

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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Israel Wednesday to halt settlement building in the West Bank and put a stop to all forms of violence and incitement, the UN News Center reported.

Speaking in Uruguay at the UN Latin American and Caribbean Meeting in support of Middle East peace Ban said it was a 'crucial time' for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon speaks after a Security Council meeting regarding the situation in Libya Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the UN headquarters in New York.

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Cricket Matches on Wednesday, March, 30-2011

Wednesday, 30 Mar 2011

Pakistan Vs India

Venue :2nd Semi Final Match, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh (D/N)
Live action starts from: 09:00 GMT (14:30 IST) ODI World Cup 2011 Match