Archive for May, 2010
Ethiopians dominate Bolder Boulder races
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Ethiopian trio hatched a plan as they gathered at the starting line at the Bolder Boulder. If they dominated the men’s pro 10-kilometer race Monday like they thought they could, they would cross the tape together.
Questions raised about ‘Ardi’ as man’s ancestor
New critiques question whether Ardi really belongs on the human branch of the evolutionary tree, and whether it really lived in woodlands. That second question has implications for theories about what kind of environment spurred early human evolution.
The new work is being published by the journal Science, which last year declared the original presentation of the 4.4 million-year-old fossil to be the magazine’s breakthrough of the year
Henna could cause leukaemia in women
Synthetic forms of henna dye may be linked to high rates of acute myeloid leukaemia in women, according to a new research.
The new research says women in the UAE are almost twice as likely as men to develop leukaemia, and synthetic forms of henna dye could be the cause, a news report quoting scientists here has said
Laughter affects the body like exercise
Repetitive laughter could have the same effects on the body as exercise, according to a new study.
Results of the study, from Loma Linda University’s Schools of Allied Health (SAHP) and Medicine, showed that laughing not only enhances a positive mood, but lowers stress hormones, increases immune activity, and lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, similar to moderate exercise.
Why do we feel tired by noon?
There is something about the post lunch hour, when a sense of boredom creeps in and time weighs so heavy that you can almost hear the clock tick. As the sun shines brightest upon the day, we feel an urge to retire to bed or if we are at work, to put our heads down [...]
Liya Kebede: Model citizen gives back
Liya Kebede could rest on her beautiful laurels, but she chooses to make a difference. She’s graced countless Vogue covers, was the first model of color to sign a deal with Estee Lauder and has been ranked by Forbes as one of the highest paid models. But what Kebede really focuses on is her charitable [...]
How To Manage Anger
Though anger is often considered a negative emotion that we should do our best to eliminate, the validity of this has always seemed to me to depend on why the anger arises in the first place and what’s done with it. For example, anger has always seemed to me an appropriate response to injustice, one that does little harm to oneself psychologically and very well may even be beneficial in that it motivates action to rights wrongs.
Michigan woman crowned 2010 Miss USA in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – A 24-year-old woman from Michigan recovered after nearly stumbling in her evening gown and beat out 50 other women to take the 2010 Miss USA title on Sunday.
Gebrselassie and Kidane score Ethiopian sweep in Manchester 10Km
Manchester, UK – Ethiopian stars Haile Gebrselassie with his third victory and Worknesh Kidane took the honours with superb performances at the Bupa Great Manchester Run on Sunday.
However Jo Pavey a two-time winner expressed her frustration and disappointment after slumping to fifth position after failing to match the “Emperor’s” notable feat at this Gold Label Road Race.
Top 10 Secrets of Effective Liars
Human beings have an innate skill at dishonesty. And with good reason: being able to manipulate the expectations of those around us is a key survival trait for social animals like ourselves. Just because our aptitude is hardwired doesn’t mean it can’t improve with practice and skill. Here are ten techniques that top-notch liars use to maximize their effectiveness.
