Health Tips-27: "To Prevent Wrinkles"

Quit smoking.
Drink lots of water.
Take a good diet of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Take Vitamin A.
Practice Relaxation Techniques.
Stop frowning too much.
Reduce intake of oily and fatty foods.
Reduce or avoid intake of sweets, particularly chocolates.

Wikipedia article on “WRINKLES”:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrinkles

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S&T Watch-25: "Brain Chemical and Obesity"

Researchers studying people with a rare genetic disorder have identified a brain chemical that may play a role in appetite and obesity, a finding they say could lead to drugs to help some obese people. Previous animal studies had pointed to this chemical as helping regulate appetite and weight, but the new study is the first to show such a role in people – Reuters.

Courtesy: The Hindu, Chennai, August 29, 2008.

Wikipedia article on “OBESITY”:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity

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S&T Watch-24: "Secrets of Immortality"

Scientists working on mechanisms that determine lifespan increasingly believe that the secrets of immortality could be tantalisingly close, a survey has suggested. The survey of anti-ageing research has concluded that a longevity pill to “cure” ageing remains a possibility.

Scientists argue there is no known scientific reason why ageing cannot be prevented. The goal is seen as being similar to preventing age-related diseases – PTI.

Courtesy: PTI and The Hindu, Chennai, August 29, 2008.

Wikipedia article on “IMMORTALITY”:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortality

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Eyecatchers-101: "Ankle Alerts"

Convicted South Korean sexual offenders are required to wear electronic tracking devices around their ankles from September 1, 2008.

Courtesy: The Hindu, Chennai, August 29, 2008.

Wikipedia article on “SEXUAL ABUSE”:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abuser

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Facts & Figures-44: "Breastfeeding Champ!"

Four-month-old Raul Montoya won the King of Breastfeeding contest held in Lima, Peru, to mar the Breastfeeding Wekk that ended on August 29.

Excerpt from The Hindu, Chennai, August 29, 2008.

Wikipedia article on “BREASTFEEDING”:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breastfeeding

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பிருந்தாவின் கவிதைகள்-2: "சுனாமி"

அன்று -
அன்பிற்கு மனிதன்
பொறுமைக்கு நிலம்
பெருமைக்குக் கடல்.
இன்று -
ஒரு பக்கம் கொலை, கொள்ளை
மனித நேயம் என்பதே இல்லை
எங்கும் பொய், புரட்டு;
மண்ணுலகெங்கும் இருட்டு.
மனிதனின் ஆசையின் எல்லை
அதற்கோ முடிவில்லை.
நிலத்தைச் சுரண்டினான்;
கடலைச் சூறையாடினான்;
நிலம் பூகம்பமாய் வெடித்தது;
கடலும் தன் பங்கிற்கு அள்ளியது;
எதற்கும் கொடுக்கும் ‘விலை’,
இவற்றிடம் செல்லவில்லை.

(2004 டிசம்பரில் இந்தியாவைத் தாக்கிய சுனாமிக்குப்பின் எழுதியது.)