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$2.6 mn necklace spirited away at Cannes Film Festival

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:52:38 -0400

CANNES - A second suspected jewellery heist was reported at the Cannes Film Festival, with a single necklace by Swiss jeweller De Grisogono worth nearly $2.6 million reported missing. In the case of the first gem loot at the Cannes Film Festival, thieves literally tore out a safe filled with roughly $1 million-worth of jewels from a hotel room. The second time around the event took place at ...

Heart healthy lifestyle may help protect kidney patients from dying prematurely

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:40:02 -0400

A new study has found that maintaining a heart healthy lifestyle may also help protect chronic kidney disease patients from developing kidney failure and early death. The findings suggest that patients with kidney disease should be encouraged to improve their heart health. Paul Muntner, PhD (University of Alabama at Birmingham) and his colleagues used the American Heart Association's recently ...

Jitendra Singh urges states to take action to curb illegal practices in sports

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:02 -0400

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said Friday that states need to take adequate steps to combat illegal practices in sports after the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) was marred by spot-fixing. Singh said that the central government was ready to extend full support to the states with regards to combating illegal practices in sports. "The states have an important role to play in wake of the ...

Sports Minister lauds amputee Everest climber Arunima Sinha

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:30:02 -0400

Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has congratulated Arunima Sinha for becoming the first amputee to scale Mount Everest. In a statement, Singh said: "Congratulations for having scaled the Mount Everest. This incredible achievement shows your sheer grit and indomitable courage against heavy odds." "Your efforts and achievements show that a physical handicap is not a deterrent to achieve ...

Racist Oz broadcaster Morrow spared the sack but banned from marquee events this season

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:10:01 -0400

Veteran Australian sports commentator David Morrow will not be sacked by ABC Radio for his racist remarks, but will be banned from working during this season's marquee rugby league events so that he can complete training and cultural awareness programs. Morrow, Rugby League caller and the voice of National Rugby League (NRL) for ABC Radio, was suspended by the national broadcaster management ...

Exclusive Non-Olympic sports organisation is at a crossroads but we can succeed says Presidential candidate Chiulli

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:46:58 -0400

Frank Kugler won four Olympics medals in freestyle wrestling, weightlifting and tug of war at St Louis in 1904, making him the only competitor to win a medal in three different sports at the same Games. He claimed a silver medal in the heavyweight category in wrestling, bronze in the two hand lift and all-around dumbbell events in weightlifting and another bronze in the tug of war competition as ...

Letters Joyce Robertsons films had a huge impact on trainee social workers

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:46:07 -0400

Joyce Robertson and her husband James had a huge impact on me as a trainee social worker in 1969 and still inform my views on childcare and parenting. They deserved a much wider audience: the messages in them are still relevant for every carer who looks after very young children.I was once told that the film about "John", a powerful study of the breakdown, in a very short time, of a ...

HM King Hamad Congratulates Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad on Sport Achievement in 18th Arab Athletics Championship

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:42:18 -0400

Manama, May 24 (BNA)--His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa held a telephone call today with First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport and President of Bahrain Athletics Association Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa. HM congratulated him on the National Athletics Team's ability to grab third place, in general, in the 18th Arab Athletics Championship which was ...

Hummels fitness boost for Dortmund

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:39:26 -0400

ESPN commentator Mark Donaldson gives his thoughts on how Borussia Dortmund should approach the all-German Champions League final against Bayern Munich on ...

Some with defibrillators may safely play sports

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:56 -0400

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite expert guidelines advising against intense sports activity for people with implanted heart defibrillators, a new study suggests that some can compete without serious consequences. Researchers followed 372 athletes with defibrillators for about two and a half years and found that none died while running, skiing or playing sports like ...

Intense sports training school eyes national expansion

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:24 -0400

Third grader Mason Johnson from Lakeville stopped and did some work on his laptop atop some hockey equipment bags--in between academic classes and ice hockey ice time at Northern Educate Hockey Academy, a K-12 school with three hours of ice time each day is a program is on the cusp of a massive expansion--at the Eagan Ice Arena Tuesday morning May 21, 2013. (Pioneer Press: John Doman) For ...

30 Things You Didn’t Know About Return of the Jedi

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:24 -0400

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Here Are 4 New Arrested Development Clips to Prepare You for the Weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:32:23 -0400

In today's business world, disruption is a constant force that never lets up. At the annual WIRED Business Conference: Disruptive by Design, we celebrate the creative power of bold new ideas and the people that make them happen. See the event ...

Violence against women and girls shifting culture | Editorial

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:28:59 -0400

the Oxford grooming trial .Bleak as it feels, perhaps some of this may be evidence of a long-overdue change in a moral climate which, as the Savile affair has revealed, was lethally complacent until all too recently. But it is also true that both technology and family breakdown have hugely increased the range of dangers girls and women face, and it is increasingly questionable whether either ...

Alistair Overeem-Travis Browne added to UFC on Fox Sports 1

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:26:59 -0400

in Boston at "UFC on Fox Sports 1" on Aug. 17th. It should be noted that this clash of heavyweight titans is not the main event.After ...

My Favorite Fitness App

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:47:28 -0400

Life truly began for me a few weeks ago when a box containing my UP by Jawbone – a wristband that tracks how you sleep, move and eat – arrived. Of course, meeting my husband, giving birth to my sons and watching my older son recently become a bar mitzvah trumped the joy any material possession has given me thus far in my life. Still, this tracker has made me very happy. It's like ...

Lifestyle New technology could end Kenyas historic land woes

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:45:02 -0400

Kilifi resident Pietro Cannabio knows too well the pain of owning land without having any access to it. He owns a seven-acre piece of land in Kilifi - plot L.R. No 17835 - that has since been transferred to another person who subdivided and sold ...

People think theyre eating less than they are survey finds

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:56 -0400

By Maggie Fox, Senior Writer, NBC News People may realize that fast food isn’t health food, but they don’t realize just how fattening it really is, researchers report.They surveyed people eating at 10 burger, chicken, sandwich and doughnut chains and found they greatly underestimated just how much they were chowing down. The worst was Subway, which promotes itself as a healthier ...

T Magazine Take Two | Questlove vs. Klaus Biesenbach

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:24:38 -0400

Questlove and Klaus Biesenbach A dual review of what’s new. Questlove, the drummer for the Roots, and MoMA’s chief curator Klaus Biesenbach take on swimwear, a farmers’ market subscription service and ...

On the Runway Blog Keeping it Classic in Cannes

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:24:38 -0400

The dominant look in Cannes at the amfAR dinner was natural glamour. Top row, from left to right: Irina Shayk, Heidi Klum, Isabeli Fontana; second row: Tanya Dziahileva, Chanel Iman and Karolina Kurkova, Stacey Keibler; third row: Milla Jovovich, Sharon Stone, Rosario Dawson; fourth row: Paris Hilton, a guest and Kylie Minogue. Cannes is one of those film festivals where the glamor is as ...

Motherlode Blog When a Stranger Doesn’t Mean Danger

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:24:38 -0400

Raising healthy, happy, well-adjusted kids isn't easy. At Motherlode, we cover it all -- homework, sex, child care, eating habits, sports, technology, the work-family balance and much ...

AmfAR Gala Draws Celebrities at Cannes

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:24:33 -0400

The annual amfAR gala took place Thursday at theHtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes. The guests were a mix of celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Janet Jackson, and included fashion insiders like Anna Dello Russo and Karlie ...

Steven Holl’s Sports Complex For Columbia Looks Like A Transformer

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:19 -0400

The architect Steven Holl has lived and worked in New York over 35 years, yet he has only just completed his first freestanding building in the city. Photo: Iwan ...

Jimmy Fallon On top of his Game

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:17:49 -0400

‘s latest lengthy send-up, host Jimmy Fallon enters an elevator as himself — and exits it as a long-haired, bearded, fur-and-leather-clad refugee from Westeros, ready to punish a writer from ...

Lifestyle Kisumu youth dancers have a dream to fly high

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:34:00 -0400

Arts (Yawa) dancers, the script is different. They have tight schedule to achieve their dreams. At this hour, the dancers are making their way into the Goan Hall, located at Milimani Estate. Within no minute, their gigantic choreographed moves make the audience to remain glued to their performance and even desire to have more. Yawa is a group that was founded four years ago, and has so far moved ...

Lifestyle Ngugi and the evils of colonialism

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:59 -0400

Ngugi wa Thiong'o 's second installment of his memoirs, In the House of the Interpreter. A sequel to Dreams in a Time of War, this new book is about Ngugi's life as a student at Alliance High School between 1955 and 1958. While the allegory likening the prestigious high school to the Interpreter's house in Bunyan's work is used ...

Lifestyle A womans place is wherever she wants to be

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:58 -0400

Throughout my education, every time I spoke with a guidance counsellor, I couldn't express the desire to accomplish certain goals or enter certain fields without being asked how or when I was going to fit marriage and children into the picture. I was steered into less demanding career paths because it was not only assumed that I wanted children, but that if I had them, I would need to put ...

Homeless in London Heres a train ticket for Birmingham

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:26:21 -0400

When Aisha was evicted from her flat in East Ham, east London, on 15 April, she packed her belongings in a suitcase and went with her six-year-old daughter to the ...

Obama condemns military sexual harassment in Navy Academy speech

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:26:19 -0400

Barack Obama on Friday urged US Naval Academy graduates to remember that their honor depends on what they do when nobody is looking, and said that sexual assault has "no place in the greatest military on earth".The commander in chief congratulated the 1,047 midshipmen graduating at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, telling the 841 men and 206 women that they have proven themselves ...

NHS staff to be offered help to cope with growing burdens

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:26:15 -0400

The DH hopes the sessions will help staff feel more valued and better equipped to handle the ups and downs that healthcare involves. Photograph: Frank Baron for the ...

T Magazine Shock of the Old | The French Designer Marc Auclert’s Whimsical Jewelry

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:10 -0400

Marc Auclert in his Paris home. In his jewelry and at home, the French designer Marc Auclert fuses ancient artifacts with modern whimsy, to fantastic ...

T Magazine Food Matters | Alan Bird’s New Eatery Opens in a Five-Story Town House

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:12:07 -0400

Ivy , an iconic and celebrity-studded restaurant and private club in London, the chef Alan Bird decided it was time to depart and spread his wings. ';We wanted to create a stylish space that had the feel of a members club, but also felt inclusive rather than exclusive,'; he said of his newest ...

Universal credit in danger of failing official Whitehall review says

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:50 -0400

Iain Duncan Smith 's flagship plans to remake the welfare state has hit trouble emerged on Friday night when the Cabinet Office's review of all major Whitehall projects branded ...

GPs reject call to take over out-of-hours care

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:07:44 -0400

Secretary of state for health Jeremy Hunt called the 2004 move to relieve GPs of responsibility for out-of-hours care 'an historic mistake'. Photograph: Stefan ...

TV season finales EW grades

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:05:10 -0400

Image Credit: Joseph Lederer/A&E ‘Tis the season to end the TV season. A time of apocalyptic cliffhangers, teary eyed goodbyes, and of course, angry runaway wedding-crashing badgers. Speaking ...

Stars such as Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie find their new liquid assets

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:14:52 -0400

The arts and intoxication have gone hand-in-jittery-hand for centuries - so perhaps it's no surprise how many stars are making their own ...

Met police under fire for seizing rough sleepers possessions

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:35 -0400

Darren Johnson, London Assembly member for Green party, said: 'We need to offer rough sleepers support and social housing, not persecution.' Photograph: Martin Argles for the ...

NHS staff to be offered counselling-style sessions

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:34 -0400

The DH hopes the sessions will help staff feel more valued and better equipped to handle the ups and downs that healthcare involves. Photograph: Frank Baron for the ...

Russell Brand on parliament The whole joint is a deeply encoded temple of hegemonic power

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:29 -0400

Russell Brand leaves Portcullis House, Westminster, after giving evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee looking into drugs policy in April 2012. Photograph: Rebecca ...

Rugby Fickle nature of sport drove me back to Japanese club -Ellison

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:30:02 -0400

After being out injured for six months, Tamati Ellison admits the fickle nature of rugby was one of the main reasons he opted to head back to Japan. Ellison, 30, will join the Ricoh company side in Japan at the end of the Super 15, despite having played for the All Blacks last year and being seen as a test certainty this season. The midfield back said he enjoyed the Dunedin ...

Sports scandal entertainment dominates the headlines in an India not that obsessed with China

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:13:13 -0400

East-Asia-Intel.com NEW DELHI -- It's a toss-up what's of more concern to India's 1.2 billion people -- border disputes with China or the arrests on bribery charges of stars of India's most popular sport, the old British game of cricket. India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh mingled firmness with smiles in a summit this week with China's Premier Li Keqiang that ...

Sports Battle for honours

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:24 -0400

United Arab Emirates RAK 21km run in a world leading 58.54 mark, proved he was no push over, upsetting national cross-country champion Philemon Rono and former world half marathon silver medalist Bernard Kipyego. Two-time world junior 3,000m champion Mercy Cherono, who did not perform well at the cross-country season, was a cut above the rest, winning women's 1,500m final in an afternoon of ...

Sports Title plot thickens

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:23 -0400

World 1,500m silver medalist Sylvia Kibet and former Africa junior 1,500m silver medalist Nixon Chepseba will headline Kenya Police Service Athletics Championships at the Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani on ...

Audio description lets hear it for arts heritage and culture for all

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:44 -0400

New York Beyond Sight has New Yorkers record descriptions of their favourite works of art and culture to make them accessible to all. With the blessing of our US cousins, we have ...

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Models Where Are They Now

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:02 -0400

The swimsuit issue may be an annual phenomenon for millions of googly-eyed readers, but it’s also a major career booster for the models who land a cover. The opportunity guarantees a flood contracts offers, endorsement deals, and, most importantly, a platform to transition from supermodel to supermogul. Read on to see how these past bikini-clad cover models become overnight sensations in ...

Motherlode Blog Late for School and Who’s to Blame

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:47:34 -0400

My children were late to school this morning. Writing this, I find any number of ways I could construct that sentence. I dropped my children off late for school this morning. My children didn’t get in the car this morning until 7:50, and they were late to school. We were late to school this morning. Notice how the verbs shift the blame around: ¶';My children were late';: ...

Elizabeth Taylors first wedding dress up for auction

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:45:41 -0400

A security guard walks past an image of Elizabeth Taylor outside Christie's auction house during an auction of the late actress' jewelry, clothing, art and memorabilia in New York, December 13, ...

Sports Ajay shoots to the lead at Muthaiga

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:59 -0400

Ajay Shah shot to the lead in the third day of the KCB Advantage Banking golf tour at the magnificent Muthaiga Golf club with a superb 4 under par 67 to claim a standing in the prize money ...

Lifestyle What makes us scratch an itch

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:53:54 -0400

The team at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the US National Institutes of Health, bred mice that were unable to produce a chemical called ...

Hibbett Sports Posts Lower Profit In Q1 But Backs Full-year View

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:22 -0400

Quote ) Friday reported a marginal decline in first-quarter profit, citing a colder weather, which impacted its performance. Earnings per share, as well as revenues increased from last year, while missed analysts' consensus estimates. Looking ahead, the firm said it is well-positioned for the summer, and back-to-school sales periods. Hibbett also said it is confident in maintaining its ...

Boating safety bill spurred by Oyster Bay deaths passes in Assembly

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:49:55 -0400

The first boating safety bill spurred by the fatal accident in which three children drowned last July Fourth in Oyster Bay has passed one house of the state Legislature.A bill requiring all operators of motorized craft to take a boating safety course passed the Assembly on Wednesday. It was sponsored by Assemb. Sandy Galef, a Democrat from Westchester. The same bill is being sponsored ...

Apple Google and Facebook consider buying GPS app Waze sparking bidding war

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:25 -0400

Crowdsourced navigation app Waze is reportedly at the centre of a bidding war with the company "fielding expressions of interest from multiple parties", Bloomberg ...

The 50 Best Bicycles

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:24 -0400

Many managers barely survive a year in post. Martin Baker talks to experts who make a case for clubs using forensic business skills to find the best ...

The rot has set into the high street as we opt for Tesco over local grocers | Deborah Orr

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:44:47 -0400

suggested that Britain was wasting between 30% and 40% of all the food it bought or grew , at a cost of somewhere between 8bn and 16bn each year. A lot of this waste was due to the rigid and controlling processes of the industry. But a lot of it was just people buying more grub than they were going to use.A report from Prudential insurance around that time, surveying 1,000 households, found that ...

Pornography what we know what we dont

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:44:46 -0400

It may be readily available in adult entertainment shops and online but what do we really know about the size of the UK's porn industry? Photograph: Oleksiy ...

Most gymgoers wash their clothes once every third workout Survey

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:07 -0400

When it comes to keeping gym clothes clean, a new survey finds that most people wash their clothes only after every third workout. Women are the worst offenders, the survey said, with just 21% washing their gym clothes after each and every workout.A poll of 1,456 British fitness fans revealed that the top excuses included saving for a bigger wash, not having enough gym clothing, or just not being ...

You can train your brain to be more compassionate Study

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:35:07 -0400

A new study finds that adults can be trained to be more compassionate, even towards really annoying people.In a study involving 56 subjects, US researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison trained young adults to engage in compassion meditation, an ancient Buddhist technique to increase caring feelings for people who are suffering. In the meditation, participants envisioned a time when ...

Domestic violence victim seeks bedroom tax judicial review

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:27:19 -0400

bedroom tax .Lawyers for the woman have issued a claim against Iain Duncan Smith, the work and pensions secretary, after council officials told her she would be charged for having a spare bedroom.The woman, who is in her forties and lives in the East Midlands, has had her bedroom door and the surrounding frame strengthened to provide protection against an ex-partner who has threatened to kill ...

Xbox One Gamers voice anger about proposed fee for secondhand games

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:51:48 -0400

Once customers have bought a game they will receive a unique code to activate their purchase. Once the code has been used the game will be linked to that individual's Xbox Live account. If a friend borrows the game CD then they will have to buy a new activation code before they can play.The new code will cost as much as the original game and consoles will have to be connected to the internet ...

Rochdale council chief says systemic failures prevented capture of child abuse gang

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:51:16 -0400

Jim Taylor, Rochdale council chief executive, expressed disbelief that the child abuse gang were able to operate for so long. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ...

Facebook cancels HTC phone launch in UK

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:42:50 -0400

The phone, called the HTC First, was first released in the US in mid-April and aimed to base its success around Facebook Home - a "super app" that overlays the phone's home screen with news and pictures from the user's Facebook account.Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, launched the software on 4 April, claiming it would "change the relationship" users had with their ...

Swiss take a step to unlocking mystery of aging

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:41:41 -0400

Swiss researchers said Wednesday that they had taken a step closer to unlocking the mystery of aging after discovering the impact of a longevity gene in mice and then managing to extend the life-span of worms by 60% thanks to a basic antibiotic treatment."They were not only living longer, but were also more fit," said Johan Auwerx ion a video released by the Ecole Polytechnique Federale ...

Orphan Black episode starts here

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:31:18 -0400

is flying a little bit under the radar over on BBC America — but it might be in your best interest to catch up before the last two episodes of this sci-fi nail-biter’s freshman season. Why? Because stuff’s about to go down… In this exclusive sneak peek at the penultimate episode, airing Saturday at 9 p.m., we pick up moments after last week’s episode, which saw ...

U.S. states support NJ with hands-off approach to luring tourists

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:41 -0400

By Michael Sadowski HARRISBURG | Fri May 24, 2013 10:29am EDT HARRISBURG Pa. May 24 (Reuters) - New Jersey, which launched the start of its summer season on Friday after many of its beaches were devastated by Superstorm Sandy last year, is getting support from neighboring state tourist agencies. Instead of trying to attract some of the 59 million tourists who visit the Jersey shore and ...

Boating Safety Stressed Over Memorial Day Weekend

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:27:36 -0400

DANIA BEACH (CBSMiami) — The weather is clearing up just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Many people will be hitting the water to enjoy the holiday weekend but authorities have stressed that they should keep safety in mind. Memorial Day weekend boating traffic is traditionally heavy and boaters must take every necessary precaution. Boaters should expect to see extra patrols on the water ...

Exercise regimen published in American College of Sports Medicine Health Fitness

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

A SEVEN-minute exercise regimen devised by scientists has been shown to provide as many health benefits as doing a long run and a session of weight training. The workout requires no more than a wall, a chair and seven minutes of your time. However, the experts say that you must be in pain when performing it in order to benefit. The article, High-Intensity Circuit Training Using Body Weight: ...

Livechat has the time come for a unified public service

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:56:37 -0400

local government , with the aim of making South Africa's public services more professional and less corrupt. Reaching those aims through her public administration bill would involve a staggering cultural and financial task. A school of government would be set up by October to re-train the country's 1.6m public servants and directors-general would also have to sit a compulsory exam. The ...

Platini wants European sports police force

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:44:58 -0400

View Photo President of English Football Association Prince William, left, holding a football presented to him, reacts as UEFA President Michel Platini presents him ...

The Eton entrance questions every 12-year-old future PM should be asked | Daisy Buchanan

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38:31 -0400

'Eton is the perfect training ground for future leaders ... as it forces boys to make their minds up about moral issues at an early age.' Photograph: Susannah Ireland / Rex ...

The unhealthiest soap on TV is it Emmerdale EastEnders or Corrie

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:02:00 -0400

Emmerdale's boozing heart attack victim Eric Pollard stands out for his unhealthy lifestyle. But the heavy smoking and gym-shirking cockneys of EastEnders are hardly fitness ...

Apple named top global brand despite tax avoidance

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:53:23 -0400

Despite recent scrutiny regarding the company's tax avoidance, Apple has topped the list compiled in Marketing Week, which is worth a combined 1.73 trillion.Although Apple showed only minimal growth of +1 per cent on last year, their 122,525 million valuation saw the global giant retain a clear lead over second place Google, who showed +5 per cent growth and a brand value of 75,254 million. ...

Travel Postcard 48 hours in Madrid

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:51:14 -0400

Madrid is a better-kept secret from the EasyJet crowds is something to celebrate as the city has steered clear of tourist tat and the British pubs of the sun-soaked coasts to hold onto its unique charms that once ...

Italy chefs roast junior minister who snubbed national cuisine

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:51:09 -0400

junior minister who dismissed the country's cuisine as a poor copy of trendy French cooking, poking a sore spot in a long-held kitchen rivalry between the two nations. "I have a negative judgment of the skill of Italian ...

Parents have lot to learn at school sport

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:49:15 -0400

People arrived at a venue to watch a sport they love, rugby. They wanted their team to win. They became excited when their players ran fast. And, they also got very cross when the other team tackled them. So, they started assaulting the fans of the other ...

Dont underestimate the chemical generation | Scott Oliver

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:44:46 -0400

DiY soundsystem spent four days at Castlemorton - an oasis of house grooves amid the pounding techno - and the best part of two decades thereafter throwing free parties across the Midlands and beyond. Explicitly positioned against capitalism and the profit motive (whenever the police came to shut things down or arrest them, they were unable to because, to their general bewilderment, no money was ...

23 doomed couples we love

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:42:06 -0400

Stamping F. Scott Fitzgerald's lit-class staple with his trademark stylized glitz, it's no surprise Baz Luhrmann was drawn to the tragic tale of excess and failed love affairs in Roaring Twenties America -; he's shown an affinity for doomed romances in the past. ...

When kids ask the most annoying questions

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:08:55 -0400

children ask. Contrary to my expectations before becoming a father, kids are annoyingly intelligent and ask things that most adults have long ago stopped asking because of their difficult and controversial nature.A few you can just type into an internet search engine. "Why is the sky blue?" is not something I ever had a response to until becoming a parent, but now I know that it's ...

For Fitness Upstart Threes Company

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:07:52 -0400

Who are the principles in your partnership and what is the name of your company? I am Leanne Shear. I have two partners, Katie Currie and Helena Wolin. We started a women-only boutique fitness studio ...

Price of Xbox One may be less than 360 say insiders

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:58:14 -0400

Robert Lloyd, chief financial officer of games retailer Games Spot, told financial analysts that the new-generation consoles, such as Xbox One and PS4, would have a "lower opening price than they did last ...

Get the girl Why dropping the cheesy pick-up lines is a good idea

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57:22 -0400

He: "Did it hurt?" She: "Did what hurt?" He: "When you fell from heaven?" We've all been witness - either directly or in periphery - to cringe-worthy and unsuccessful pick-up attempts. Could it be that we just don’t know how to go about actually introducing ourselves to strangers these days? It can seem increasingly troubling to meet strangers without ...

The etiquette of approaching women Stay sober dont be creepy

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57:22 -0400

When it comes to approaching people we’re interested in, many of us are doing it wrong. I just got back from a six-day trip to Las Vegas and am more convinced than ever that there’s a huge segment of the population that is completely clueless when it comes to interacting with the opposite sex. On Friday afternoon I was at my hotel’s pool, standing in line at the bar waiting to ...

Poll should councils have more control over welfare spending

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:49:33 -0400

plans to give local authorities and city regions more control over shaping the way billions of welfare funding is spent. The move is an attempt to bring down the benefits bill.Labour is insistent that the benefit budget can be cut by looking at new solutions, such as localised welfare. Liam Byrne, the shadow work and pensions secretary, is proposing a near-commissioning model for the work ...

Sport picture of the day engage

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:49:04 -0400

The moment before the forwards engage is perfectly captured in this beautiful photograph from the match between the Chiefs and the Crusaders in New Zealand. The use of symmetry and the steam rising from the players made it stand out from the ...

Former Maine sports star guilty on child porn charge

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:47:51 -0400

BANGOR, Maine - A former Maine college basketball star has been found guilty of a child pornography charge.Dana Wilson pleaded no contest Thursday in a Bangor courtroom. The plea means while not admitting guilt, he is not contesting the charges. The judge then found him guilty.Authorities say the 62-year-old Wilson, who works as a disc jockey, had videos of young girls engaged in sexual behavior ...

Korean women scrap meeting Japanese mayor over brothel remarks

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:59:40 -0400

1 of 5. Bang Chung-Ja, co-chair of the Korean Council for Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery, hands over a protest petition to an Osaka City Hall official in Osaka, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo May 24, ...

Help the Heroes donations deluge crashes website after Woolwich murder

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:21:33 -0400

A Help the Heroes T-shirt is left among the floral tributes to Drummer Lee Rigby outside the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, London. Photograph: Sang ...

Joining hands why ending child marriage needs global partnership

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:21:31 -0400

Efforts to end child marriage must bring together community activists and those working on structural problems. But just how does partnership work between 250 NGOs in 50 ...

Fish Tacos with Red Onion Salsa

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:11 -0400

Combine the salsa ingredients. Combine the dressing ingredients. Toss together, set aside. Dip each piece of fish in the egg, then in flour. Heat the sunflower oil on high in a big frying pan and cook the fish for a few minutes on each side. Warm tortillas in microwave for 30 seconds. Mash the avocado flesh with a little salt. Spread over each tortilla. Add a little salsa, then a piece of fish, ...

Ban on olive oil bottles in restaurants

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:09 -0400

The small glass bottle filled and refilled with golden olive oil has long been a staple on many restaurant tables across Europe. Now, the European Union is going to ban it.The European Commission, the EU's executive, said on Friday that as of next year, restaurant customers will only be allowed to use oil from non-refillable bottles with proper content labelling to douse their crusty bread ...

Thai Pork Sweet Potato Curry

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:06 -0400

3 tbsp fresh coriander, roughly chopped extra coriander leaves for garnish Heat the oil in a big pot. Cook the garlic and ginger for a minute to soften. Add the curry paste and cook for a few minutes until fragrant. Add the potato and pork, combining well. Cook stirring for a minute. Add the remaining ingredients, stir, and then simmer for about 15 minutes. Serve with rice and garnish with extra ...

Training fuel Tropical Fruit Smoothie

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:03 -0400

-MORE HBF RUN FOR A REASON NEWS- In fact, high-fibre, fat and protein meals consumed pre-exercise have been shown to cause an increase in gastrointestinal upset because fibre, fat and protein are slow to empty from the stomach.A homemade low-fat smoothie high in carbohydrates, low in fat and fibre is an ideal breakfast before the 12km run - especially if you suffer from nerves on the morning of ...

Elements of a blissful retreat

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:18:01 -0400

It may sound like something reserved for only the most high-end bathrooms, but saunas are now appearing in more and more bathrooms, according to Tanya Sharpe from Rogerseller."The expansion of wellness therapy in your own home is becoming huge, especially with the peak of interest in the health benefits of saunas," she said."The low humidity triggers the body's natural ...

Strangers given carte blanche with house

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:58 -0400

The bathroom is one of the most complex and costly rooms to renovate, not to mention one of the most personal rooms in the house - so imagine leaving yours in the hands of complete strangers.That's exactly what Jemma Blenkinsop and Ben Van Ryt, of Melville, faced when they became the first couple to have their home renovated on Seven's new reality series House Rules.From the creators of ...

DIY Homemade aphid spray

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:56 -0400

Aphids on roses appear in decent quantities this time of the year.They are really not going to do much damage but, if you feel you need to spray, garlic-chilli spray mixed in soapy water and drenched over the foliage will do wonders in controlling them without upsetting the many ladybirds that will be appearing at the moment.How to make garlic-chilli ...

Dont let the bathroom become a nightmare

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:53 -0400

Alongside kitchens, the bathroom is one of the most expensive rooms in the house to renovate.Here are some tips from industry experts to ensure your dream bathroom doesn't turn into a ...

Mixed Mushroom Tart

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:17:48 -0400

1 tbsp fresh basil leavesGrease a 26-28cm tart tin and lay the pastry over to fit. Place baking paper on the base and add baking weights or rice. Cook at 180C for 10 minutes. Remove baking paper and weights. Cook for another 5 minutes to crisp.While cooking the pastry, melt the butter in a big frypan. Add the thyme, sugar, salt, pepper and vinegar. Add the mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes ...

Microsoft Introduces Xbox One an All-in-1 Home Entertainment System

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:07:49 -0400

According to a release, at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash., the company showcased how Xbox One puts the user at the center of games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype. "Xbox One is designed to deliver a whole new generation of blockbuster games, television and entertainment in a powerful, all- in-one device," said Don Mattrick, president, Interactive Entertainment Business ...

Beyonce shares style advice online

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:56:57 -0400

Beyonce attends the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City. (Joel Ginsburg/ ...

Today in healthcare Friday 24 May

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:16:18 -0400

Good morning and welcome to the daily live blog from the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network. Throughout the day, we'll be bringing you news, comment and analysis from around the web. The key health story today is the growing rift between family doctors and the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt. In his speech at the King's Fund leadership summit yesterday, the health secretary ...

Why is Anonymous helping teenage lesbians | James Ball

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:16:17 -0400

Any experienced internet denizen might feel wary on seeing the words "teenage lesbians" and "hacker collective Anonymous" in close proximity. And, quite probably, with good reason, especially if they're using a work computer.But the situation isn't what they might fear: members ...

Five minutes with ... Emma Stanton chief executive of Beacon UK

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:16:16 -0400

I am bored with the controversy about competition in healthcare in the UK. The health sector is heterogeneous and always has been. I would like to see the polarised debate move on so that we can all focus on how the range of providers we have can work more effectively together for patients. This is likely to require different contractual arrangements from now. I would like to see more incentives ...

Dementia Awareness Week a family carers message to professionals

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:16:15 -0400

Relationships are based on memory, says Ming Ho, but people with dementia may come to view loved ones as strangers. Photograph: Oleksiy ...

After Woolwich can councils protect communities from extremism

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:24:06 -0400

As the country comes to terms with the first terrorist killing in Britain since the 7/7 bombings, local government will again be at the frontline of keeping communities together. But what should it do?Councils are faced with two priorities: dealing with immediate problems such as the risk of further violence, and then the more complex issues of keeping communities together and tackling ...

Heads should roll if civil servants brief against official procurement policy

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:24:04 -0400

Tony Blair started open briefings at No 10 in 2002. Civil servants briefing against the government is a return to secrecy. Photograph: Kieran ...

Chartered status doesnt mean much for housing professionals

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:24:03 -0400

Finance and strategic management are taught for professional housing qualifications, yet the sector often recruits externally. Photograph: Tetra ...

Betfair boss says plan to limit live odds during sports broadcasts falls short

Fri, 24 May 2013 03:18:09 -0400

Australia An online sports betting agency head has admitted a proposal by commercial TV networks to limit gambling ads during sports broadcasts does not meet public expectations.Gambling industry bosses have been meeting with TV executives this week to discuss the proposed code, which recommends the promotion of live odds be restricted to scheduled breaks in sporting coverage.For example, under ...

How we relaunched our charity

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:32:21 -0400

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) .When I arrived, FSID was in good shape financially and was hugely respected in the healthcare world. In the early 90s, we had been in the forefront of spectacularly successful public health campaigns to persuade parents to place babies on their backs to sleep. This led to a 70% reduction in SIDS. However, the impact of our campaigning and the dramatic decline ...

Fear of art sale sparked by Detroit emergency manager asking for appraisal

Fri, 24 May 2013 01:23:32 -0400

DETROIT (Reuters) - As part of his efforts to solve Detroit's financial crisis, the city's emergency manager Kevyn Orr has asked for an appraisal of the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts, sparking fears in artistic and philanthropic circles that he means to auction off the city's artistic ...

Fox Sports spruiks its winter line up

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:33:51 -0400

Fox Sports has launched a new campaign spruiking its live, exclusive coverage of the The DHL Australia 2013 Lions Tour, the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers and The ...

CSKs Meiyappan Sports enthusiast in a filmy family

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:30:48 -0400

A top official of the Mumbai Police's Crime Branch said Meiyappan, who is the son-in-law of BCCI President N Srinivasan, could be asked to come to Mumbai in the next few ...

CCH Pounder gets Anarchy gig

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:37:55 -0400

for a multi-episode arc. She will play Tyne Patterson, a San Joaquin County District Attorney who runs head first into the area’s violent biker ways. Pounder will first appear in the second episode ...

Think you can be an on-air sports host The Fan radio station hopes so too

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:42:47 -0400

The first of five open auditions, where entrants will vie for an opportunity to host a program broadcast on weekends, and possibly grow into a long-term relationship with the CBS station, begins at 11 a.m. May 25 at Beer and Pop 4 Less, Suite 2, 1155 Washington Pike, ...

Galaxy S4 off to a flier as Samsungs sales record is broken

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:12 -0400

Samsung's new Galaxy S4 smartphone has become its fastest-selling phone ever, shifting at a rate of one every four seconds since its launch in late ...

SportAccord must be voice for sport claims Lapasset as finally unveils Presidential election manifesto

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:51 -0400

May 23 - Bernard Lapasset today finally unveiled the election manifesto he hopes will see him named as the new President of SportAccord, saying the organisation "must speak for sport" and reaffirm its values in society to bring it forward. The French International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman (pictured top), who led the successful campaign to reintroduce rugby to the Olympics when it ...

Plea to Fiat not to abandon Italy

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:29 -0400

The Italian Industry Minister, Flavio Zanonato, has asked Fiat to stay in Italy following its planned merger with Chrysler, which has led labour unions to fear that the car maker plans to move its headquarters to the United ...

iStyle Make tracks underground

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:27 -0400

The collection includes powder-coated reclaimed luggage racks from the decommissioned Metropolitan line trains, metal trunks, furniture designed by Anthony Hartley and LED desk lamps by GroupDesign.Based on the 12 colours of the London Underground map, including the sky-blue Victoria line, orange East London and mint-green Waterloo & City, you can now reference your favourite journey in your ...

Modern Love Losing a ‘Boyfriend’ the Best Way Possible - Modern Love

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:40:05 -0400

The applause and cheers in the room were spontaneous and deafening. That, people, is what love sounds like. For the rest of the party, we were asked three questions repeatedly: "Where are you registered?" "Are you going to have kids?" and "Where are you going on your ...

Motherlode Blog Boy Scouts Lift Ban on Gay Youth

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:40:03 -0400

Voting members of the Boy Scouts of America’s National Council cast their ballots today in support of a resolution to allow openly gay boys to join scouting troops. The vote will not end the longstanding controversy over the Boy Scouts’s membership policies. The organization will continue to exclude openly gay leaders: the new policy states that ';no youth may be denied ...

Protect children from internet pornography report demands

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:35:38 -0400

The children's commissioner for England found that a significant number of children have access to sexually explicit images. Photo: Robin ...

Permanent blood donation clinics may be more effective than mobile units

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:35:31 -0400

iPod docks, attracting a new cohort of younger donors, experts have said.As the blood service for England and north Wales examines whether it should reduce the minimum time between donations, a senior official has also questioned whether the sending of mobile units to rural areas always represents value for money.Lorna Williamson ...

Kenya to Venture in Sports Tourism

Thu, 23 May 2013 19:27:31 -0400

By Thomas Ochieng API Kenya 21/5/2013 Kenya is in pursuit of harnessing sport tourism and the honor of underscoring this initiative has been bestowed on the Sotokoto Safari Marathon. The ...

Boy Scouts of America vote to end ban on gay youth members

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:41:36 -0400

The Boy Scouts of America on Thursday voted to allow gay youths in the organization, partially ending a long-standing ban on accepting homosexual members. Of the 1,400 scout ...

Kindle Worlds Lets Authors Publish Fan Fiction — At Dubious Cost

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:47 -0400

There’s a Movie in the Works About the Bra Designers Behind the Apollo Spacesuits

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:46 -0400

, Nicholas de Monchaux’s book about the Playtex design team behind the Apollo outerwear. The book, released in 2011, ';tells the story of the 21-layer spacesuit in 21 chapters addressing 21 topics relevant to the suit, the body, and the technology of the 20th century.'; It also somehow manages to weave in details about cyborgs, latex, John F. Kennedy’s image, and a little ...

First edition of Great Gatsby to be sold at auction

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:00 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A first edition copy of F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece, "The Great Gatsby," will be up for sale next month and could fetch up to $150,000, Sotheby's said on ...

Lifestyle briefs -- Published May 23 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:22:00 -0400

$(document).ready(function() { $('.storyTitle a.premium:first-child, ul li.premium a:first-child, .vidList .premium, ul li a.premium').prepend(' '); ...

Arrested Development Almost here

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:20:35 -0400

's journey back to the screen has been long and unpredictable. It has taken many turns, involved the use of many birds. And on this December evening, it has banked a hard right onto a Hollywood side street and pit-stopped in a magic club on gay night. Inside the gothic lounge of mystery, patrons in leopard vests, Army fatigues, and assless pants groove about. Near the bar, series creator ...

Tips to help parents tackle kids acne

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:37:36 -0400

Parents are being taken by surprise with an increasing number of children start suffering acne problems several years before they become teenagers.Dermatologists are concerned, as early acne tends to become more severe with age and many treatments are unsafe for children, who are also at risk of teasing and bullying.Dermatology Professor Kurt Gebauer, co-chair of the All About Acne educational ...

Sorry Seattle Thunder named Sports Team of the Year

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:27:07 -0400

If having the Kings slip through Seattle's fingers last week wasn't enough, here is some news that should make NBA fans in our city cringe: The Oklahoma City Thunder has been recognized as the 2013 Sports Team of the Year. Ouch! So that means Seattle lost the NBA franchise it thought was coming, and the NBA team that left town in 2008 is considered a model organization. The Thunder ...

In Indonesia soccer is kicked around by political parties

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:03 -0400

* Soccer becomes proxy battle of two political parties * Bakrie's side regains control after recent deal * Soccer market is the third biggest in world by attendance * 52 mln viewers watch each week, 12 mln attend games each year By Janeman Latul JAKARTA, May 24 (Reuters) - As monsoon rains swept the stadium, the chanting grew louder. "Indonesia! Indonesia!" More than ...

Ex-swimming coach banned from sport because of sex abuse sentenced to 7 years in prison

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:06:55 -0400

ROCKVILLE, Md. - A Virginia man who was once one of the nation's most prominent swimming coaches has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed. Richard J. Curl, who pleaded guilty in February, apologized to the victim Thursday afternoon in Montgomery County Circuit Court. Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Marielsa Bernard imposed the ...

A look at weekend Thoroughbred racing

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:58:28 -0400

The Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer and, with no Triple Crown hopes to extend the spring, also kicks off a "second season" of racing. There are important turf races at Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, Hollywood Park and Arlington Park. Some of the nation's top steeds will be on display in the Grade I Met Mile at Belmont. Fillies and mares are in action from coast to coast and ...

USA Today Neyland Stadium has one of sports most unique fields

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:24:20 -0400

Vol fans all know Neyland Stadium is a pretty special place, and now, USA Today has ranked Tennessee's home field as having one of the most unique playing surfaces in the world. Neyland ranked fourth on the list, following the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Roland Garros (home of the French Open), and TD Garden (home of the Boston Celtics). The newspaper doesn't get into what ...

Sports Nyakaye savours double dose

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:54 -0400

Nyakaye recorded 30:37.03 after a sprint finish to narrowly beat his Nyanza Zone rival Stanley Nyanchogora to gold medal. Nyanchogora crossed the finish line in second position with a time of 30:37.05, just two micro-seconds behind the winner. Chrispus Chebii of Nairobi was third in 31:02.35 while Evans Kipkorir ...

Lifestyle Can medical board really bite finger that feeds it

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:49 -0400

It is a open secret the board funds its activities through registration and licence fees collected from doctors and hospitals hence creating a conflict of interest. This perhaps vindicates the observers' claim the board cannot effectively punish doctors and hospitals who foot its ...

Lifestyle Girls eclipse boys in school enrolment

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:48 -0400

The report reveals that more girls than boys enrolled in Standard One, sat for Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and enrolled for Form One in ...

Lifestyle More pressure over delayed TSC staff

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:20:47 -0400

TSC shall have three commissioners, the minimum constitutional requirement. "We want the two officers appointed immediately because we do not want to manage a crisis when we can avoid it," said Knut chairman Wilson Sossion. The names in question are the next best performers in the interview conducted by the educationist James Kamunge panel. The initial list presented to Parliament was ...

Teen who asked Kate Upton to prom going with another Sports Illustrated model

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:17:57 -0400

The Los Angeles teen who asked Kate Upton to be his prom date may have been turned down by the busty cover girl, but he found another Sports Illustrated swimsuit model willing to accompany him to the big dance.Jake Davidson made a YouTube video asking Upton to be his date that got 2.5 million views and even reached Upton herself. After saying she had to check her schedule, she turned him down.But ...

A fun-filled day can turn tragic from drinking while boating

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:15:10 -0400

PORTLAND, Ore. - The holiday weekend is fast approaching and for some of us that means taking the boat out on the water, even if the weather isn't exactly what we had hoped for. The Memorial Day weekend is typically the kick-off for the boating season and state officials want to remind folks to stay ...

The 10 Best salt and pepper sets

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:40 -0400

The Alfredo set is simply stunning, making it a great gift for a wedding or special birthday. Crafted in stainless steel, these large grinders have top-quality grinding technology, too. A subtle brown and white line towards the top differentiates the salt from the ...

Eat Spam and carry on Wartime pamphlets could teach us a thing or two about healthy thrifty eating

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:40 -0400

The government issued pamphlets filled out with recipes for nourishing meals on a budget, along with tips for a healthier lifestyle and dietary advice. Now the nostalgic leaflets have now been compiled in a ...

My Life in Food Raymond Blanc

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:39 -0400

Raymond Blanc was born in Franche-Comte and was inspired to cook by his mother. In 1972 he came to England to work as a waiter at the Rose Revived in Witney. The head chef fell ill one day and Blanc took over. Soon after, he opened a restaurant with his wife, Le Quat'Saisons. His main restaurant today, La Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, has two Michelin stars. Blanc will be at Taste of London, ...

On The Menu Guss world-famous fried chicken Fudge Kitchen Don Julio tequila Man Food

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:39 -0400

Yes, they're not terribly modest at Gus's. That name even predates GQ naming it "a meal that is worth flying to" in 2001.So getting off a plane to Memphis, Tennessee, steadying myself against the heat, I made my way to the restaurant on a broken-down street in the city that gave the world rock'n'roll.The first thing that became obvious is that they aren't lying ...

Dont scratch the itch Scientists find neuro-transmitter that could be key to stopping the sensation

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:21 -0400

Scientists have discovered a key substance in the central nervous system responsible for transmitting the sensation of an itch from the skin to the brain - a finding that raises the prospect of new treatments for serious itching ...

Comment Weve all had an itch we need to scratch but what exactly is it

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:20 -0400

An itch is not a tickle, although some people may think it is funny. Neither, according to the latest research, is an itch a form of pain, although try telling that to people tormented by chronic, long-term ...

McMaster prof says low grade in kids health report card requires lifestyle changes

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:02:23 -0400

The 2013 report card released by Active Healthy Kids shows Canada gets low grades across the board in physical activity. Active Healthy Kids is an organization that promotes an active lifestyle in children, and a source for knowledge, insight, and understanding for stakeholders to help build better programs to increase physical activity in children. Active Healthy Kids releases a report card ...

On the Runway Blog The Past and the Future Come Together at Parsons

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:58:11 -0400

A look from Harim Jung, womenswear designer of the year. At Wednesday night's annual graduation gala held by Parsons the New School for Design, a fund-raising event that brought in nearly $1.7 million for the school's scholarship fund, four students took home the school's top awards. This year's winners for their graduating collections - shown during a runway presentation at ...

Nursery reforms could cut childcare costs by 28 DfE calculates

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:36 -0400

children to staff in nurseries.Government plans are currently stalled due to a disagreement within the coalition between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives.The new calculations released by the Department for Education under a freedom of information request said parent costs could be cut from 4 an hour to 3.49 an hour (a 12% cut) while teacher salaries could go up. Alternatively, if the ...

Jeremy Hunt proposes a rewriting of GPs’ contracts - video

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:34 -0400

Jeremy Hunt discusses proposals to rewrite GPs' contracts on Thursday in a speech at the King's Fund in London. The health secretary claims GPs are not rewarded for putting patients first, but instead they are rewarded for ticking biomedical boxes. Hunt wants GPs to be championed for their patients' care and hopes his new plans will lead to 'bold experimentation with ...

GPs threaten to quit commissioning to concentrate on patients

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:32 -0400

NHS organisations that control 65bn of treatment budgets, to help their surgeries cope with the sharply rising workloads, medical leaders are warning.A few GPs have already pulled out of involvement with their local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) because they could not spend enough time with patients while also helping run the groups. The growing demand for GP services is also making others ...

TV Season Finale Awards Vote

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:50:59 -0400

Yes, there are a few season finales to go, but with the rush of surprise twists, cliffhangers, and exits behind us, it’s now time for EW.com’s fourth annual reader-voted Season Finale Awards. After taking your suggestions under advisement — and extending the cutoff date to March 31, because so many of you wanted to (dis)honor the passing ...

Robert Kirkmans un-Dead comic

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:50:58 -0400

Robert Kirkman may be King of the Zombies (or at least crown prince to George A. Romero’s Z-monarch) but he also toils on a number of undead-free titles, including the ...

Gym trainer caught in online steroid sale federal agents say

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:42:27 -0400

An Edison, N.J. fitness trainer was charged with conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids across the country through Internet sales, a court complaint said. Richard Gray, 60, who pleaded guilty in 2008 to similar charges, said little in his preliminary hearing in federal court in Newark Wednesday, the (Newark, N.J.) Star-Ledger reported. Gray's arrest came after agents from U.S. Customs ...

Sports Stars in police meeting

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:22 -0400

David Rudisha will, however, miss the action as he will compete at the third leg of IAAF Diamond League meeting in New York tomorrow. World and Olympic 3,000m ...

Sports Tusker hold Gor to sail through

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:19 -0400

Tusker had won the first leg 1-0 and so went through on goal aggregate in a fixture that was overshadowed by controversial post-match comments from both ...

Facial hair Cat beards and the purrrsuit of excellence

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:25 -0400

Cat beards, you see, are having a moment - not least because the way you get one is to hold your pet against your face, and I can't imagine many mogs putting up with that for more than six seconds. Achieve yours by putting your kitty in front of you, getting it to look upwards and having an accomplice take a photo. For a truly realistic-looking cat beard, line up your cat's snout with ...

GP leaders clash with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt over AE crisis

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:57:25 -0400

Jeremy Laurance is Health Editor of The Independent and the i and has covered the specialism for more than 20 years. He thinks the harm medicine does is under-appreciated, the harm it prevents over-rated, and that cycling works better than most drugs. He was named Specialist Journalist of the Year in the 2011 British Press ...

Woolwich attack This echo chamber of mass hysteria only aids terrorists | Simon Jenkins

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:47 -0400

said David Cameron after the Woolwich murder on Wednesday . He then buckled. Everyone buckled. The home secretary buckled, the defence secretary buckled, the communities secretary buckled, the mayor of London buckled, the chief of police buckled, the press buckled, the BBC summoned its senior editors and they buckled. Everyone buckled.The first question in any war - terrorism is allegedly a war - ...

Norway crime novelist talks his way to live interview record

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:46 -0400

OSLO (Reuters) - Defying the stereotype of the tight-lipped Scandinavian, popular Norwegian crime writer Hans Olav Lahlum set the world record for the longest interview on Thursday after spending more than 30 non-stop hours chatting in an online ...

Lifeboat volunteer awarded gallantry medal for dramatic Fife coast rescue

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:32 -0400

A lifeboat volunteer has been awarded a gallantry medal for his role in a dramatic sea rescue that saved the lives of two men.Barry Gourlay, 30, and two colleagues battled three-metre waves in complete darkness to get to a boat which had run aground in poor conditions off the Fife coast last year.Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) bosses said his expert seamanship undoubtedly saved the ...

Nebraska Cannes review

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:33:38 -0400

, which premiered today at Cannes, a whimsical minor addition to the Payne canon. The movie is shot in black-and-white and set mostly in Hawthorne, Nebraska, an economically crumbling small town (population: 1,300), and the images — of highways and farms, of streets with shuttered stores, of tacky night-glowing bars and even tackier homes — are, I must say, breathtaking in a clean, ...

Sports Verdict Who’s The NBA’s Biggest Villain LeBron James Vs. David Stern

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:17 -0400

With the Heat set to square off against the Pacers, the question on the mind of every fan is what, if anything, can manage to topple LeBron and his quest for a second title? As the feats, and really the legend of LeBron James grows ever larger, he has begun to transcend the game itself, much to the dismay of many fans. Consequently, is he, or Commissioner David Stern, the greatest villain ...

Lifestyle How to choose a career

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:29 -0400

career decisions is an important step towards realising your professional dreams, and those who make mistakes at the preliminary stages may live to regret their choices or be forced to make changes later on life, which can be very ...

Lifestyle Common interview goofs to avoid

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:28 -0400

job seekers, an invitation to an interview is a ray of hope for better things to come. An interview can be equated to a market place with you as the product on sale. The challenge is that the product and the seller are one -- ...

EA Sports had Tebows name in NCAA Football 10

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:29:03 -0400

SB Nation reports . That installment of EA’s college football series was released in July 2009, the summer before Tebow’s senior season in Gainesville. ...

Mothers testify at fitness test inquiry

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25:32 -0400

Pietermaritzburg - Two mothers whose sons died after a fitness test in KwaZulu-Natal testified at a commission of inquiry in Pietermaritzburg on ...

Churchill and Stalin in all-night wartime drinking session

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:23:22 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and Britain's wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill enjoyed an alcohol-fuelled all-nighter in Moscow as World War Two was in full swing, previously secret files have ...

Spreading the word that Latin lives a monk comes to New York

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:23:21 -0400

1 of 5. Father Reginald Foster smiles while on a boat tour of Manhattan in New York May 19, 2013. Now retired from the Vatican and living in a monastery in his hometown of Milwaukee, Foster is something of a celebrity in the rarefied world of Latin scholarship. His visit to New York last weekend, at the invitation of a foundation created to continue his teaching work, drew former students from as ...

Crisis forces Italys La Scala to cut back on productions

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:23:06 -0400

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's opera house La Scala will scale back on productions in the 2013-2014 season because of the economic crisis and lower state support, its general manager said on ...

Benefits cap will have catastrophic effect on families court will hear

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:19:44 -0400

domestic violence may be forced to return to their abusers, it will be argued in the first test cases challenging the government's imposition of a 500-a-week cap ...

Star Wars Lifesize LEGO X-wing

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:17:15 -0400

X-wing starfighterin Times Square. It’s the world’s largest LEGO model, 42 times larger than the retail set and 43 feet long, with a 44 foot-wide wingspan. It’s a project more than a year in the making, requiring 32 builders to work for some 17,000 hours in the Czech Republic. Last week, LEGO invited EW to the hangar where the model was kept, in top secrecy, for several days ...

Schools should provide more than gym for physical activity

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:08:35 -0400

U.S. schools should provide an hour a day of physical activity. Prince Harry of Britain races in a gym during a tour of the Harlem Children's Zone school in the Harlem region of New York. (UPI Photo/Lucas ...

Chris Durban I sank a German U-boat in 1943 I was just 20-years-old and terrified

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:23:12 -0400

The last time Able Seaman Chris Durban saw a U-boat he was ramming the HMS destroyer into it in the middle of the Atlantic on Christmas Day ...

The man whos eaten everywhere

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:23:06 -0400

British driver was fascinating man whose epic duel with Niki Lauda in 1976 was typical of an era of glamour and glory - but also the ever-present threat of ...

Beautified app launches for beauty appointments on the go

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:11:30 -0400

Launching in New York City with around 40 partners, new iOS (iPhone and iPad) app allows users to book exclusive appointments at high-end spas and salons in the Big Apple. Whether you're in need of a haircut, blowout, manicure, pedicure, wax, facial or massage, the team behind the product aims to have your spontaneous beauty sessions covered, and hair specialists ...

Oprah Beyonce and Angelina Jolie among Forbes most powerful women list

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:11:30 -0400

Forbes magazine poll. Editors ranked Oprah at number 13, Beyonce at 17 - making them the only two entertainers to crack the top 20. German Chancellor Angela Merkel topped the list, followed by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and tech mogul Bill Gates' wife Melinda. Oscar winner and United Nations Ambassador Jolie, who recently went public with her double mastectomy story, comes in at ...

Less-stressed women are more attractive to men Study

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:11:30 -0400

Researchers found that women who have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol are rated as having less attractive faces by men than their more relaxed counterparts. Since stress can suppress fertility, study researcher Markus Rantala, a professor of biology at the University of Turku in Finland, told LiveScience, it's no surprise that both men and women might have evolved to prefer ...

Motherlode Blog Why I Write About My Daughter’s O.C.D.

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:59 -0400

Two-Way Mirror: Facing a Daughter's O.C.D. ," about my daughter Lucy's treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette Syndrome, as well as my own history of mental illness. By doing so, I became what Phoebe Maltz Bovy, a blogger for The Atlantic, calls a ...

T Magazine Objects | Rachel Comey’s Sculptural Swimwear Through a Photographer’s Lens

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:59 -0400

Willy Somma , with an unusual request: she wanted Somma to shoot a series of self-portraits while modeling Comey’s 2013 swim collection. ';I was a little like, ‘Uh, really? I’m not a swimsuit model,’'; said Somma, though her surfer’s body and blond tresses could easily fool you. ';She’s a bit of a beach babe,'; Comey said of her former ...

This 23-Ton 5.3-Million Brick X-Wing Is the Biggest Lego Model Ever

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:07:00 -0400

The newest addition to the grand list of Coolest Things Ever is being unveiled in New York today: the Lego X-Wing, the largest Lego model ever built. The model of the ...

Ukrainian court bars gay pride event citing security concerns

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:06:20 -0400

KIEV (Reuters) - A Kiev court on Thursday banned what would have Ukraine's first gay pride event after city authorities raised security ...

Fox Office-firing show cathartic

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:53 -0400

been in the works at Fox for four years, with an early harsher draft of the concept drawing some controversy. Below, Fox’s president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell discusses the kinder, ...

Mohammed bin Rashid criminalizes the use of anabolic steroids for horse sports in the UAE

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49:00 -0400

WAM Dubai, 23rd May 2013 (WAM) - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has today ordered the drafting of a decree rendering the import, sale, purchase and use of anabolic steroids in all horse related sports in the UAE a criminal offence. The decree is to have immediate effect. "I have always believed in the ...