Dear Reader, (Feb 10, 2010)

India tells him, Don’t You Ever Come Around Here
Don’t Wanna See Your Face, You Better Disappear
The Fire’s In our Eyes And our Words Are Really Clear
So Bt It, Just Bt It
India has seen off Monsanto’s genetically modified Brinjal for now. The main selling plank of Bt Brinjal is that it requires less fertilizers and pesticides. The Organic farming methods like vermiculture are much better alternatives. But the Chemicals & Fertilizers lobby is strong …..  

( May Michael Jackson’s soul Rest In Peace) 

Homing in on sperm count ? Wait’s almost Ova

NewsTikka.com  

The Dutch University of Twente has led an international team which is close to testing male fertility an home affair. The current lengthy laboratory tests could soon be replaced by a lab-on-a-chip which could determine the male’s sperm count in seconds. 

Muse: The Times of India (Feb 10, 2010) 

Cool Chilli says, Beer from barley bolsters bones. Drink and bear it.

http://www.NewsTikka.com

The silica in barley  helps strengthen bones and bone tissue. The beer made from barley retains enough silica to improve bone health and decrease the effects of osteoporosis.

Muse: The Times of India (Feb 9, 2010)

Cool Chilli says, Iranium 20%, USurps public attention 80%

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Iran’s decision to enrich its Uranium to 20% level has attracted public debate in the West particularly the US.  The US and its Allies have started speaking of sanctions. Even sections of the Russian officialdom have joined in. China alone among the Big Five has resisted comments.

Muse: nytimes.com (Feb 9, 2010)

Cool Chilli says, Iranium – 20

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Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Iran, has asked his atomic energy chief to have Uranium enriched upto 20% level. 

Muse: The Hindu (Feb 8, 2010) 

Cool Chilli Says, ‘Noble no more, the professionals gets nimble’

The Medical profession has long lost its aura as a noble one. Hippocrates’ oath has given way to Mammon‘s obsession. Doctors are now pursuing MBA degrees to boost their material prosperity.They are after all human, though some do try to play God.www.NewsTikka.com 

Muse: The Economic Times (Jan 29, 2010) 

Not to titillate, but to escape same fate

Rape, Murder tales hook women

(The Times of India, Jan 14, 2009)Social Pychologists aren’t surprised that women devour books on rape and murder more than men. They believe women wish to learn from the victims’ experiences.www.NewsTikka.com

Grow fat on back, but go flat on stomach

(Jan 13, 2010) An Oxford University team has claimed that plump bottoms, thighs and hips are actually good for health. But the tummy definitely needs to be flat. http://www.NewsTikka.com

Shockwaves can be affair raising

(jan 13, 2010)Doctors at the Technion University and Rambam Medical Centre in Haifa have used high frequency sound waves to widen narrowed blood vessels. The latter restricts blood supply leading to erectile dysfunction.www.NewsTikka.com

 

Women more game for play on net

Women spend more time on net  games. Only 20% of the players were female. But  compared to the male, the average woman player spent more time, played more intensely, were less likely to quit and were happier playing. It seems to be the new age woman’s way of  saying, ‘Whatever he can do, eve can do better’