Most intelligent people - vegetarians

As a result of research, British scientists have determined that children with high intellectual performance, more likely to be vegetarians.

Scientists can not explain the associated high intellectual performance and vegetarian food, most likely, vitamin-rich diet stimulates mental activity.

A well-known fact - the commitment to a vegetarian diet significantly reduces the possibility of cardiovascular disease.

The study involved 8179 people who were cognitive tests in 1970, most involved with high intellectual ability, preferring a vegetarian diet.

Ya está disponible la versión de prueba del Firefox 4

La primera versión beta (de prueba) del Firefox 4 ya está disponible para Windows, Mac OS X y Linux. Esta nueva versión del buscador es floja todavía en algunas áreas, pero lo suficientemente estable en líneas generales para su uso regular.

La mayor mejora entre las versiones de Firefox 3 y la última es la velocidad. Para poder competir con lanzamientos sumamente veloces del Chrome de Google (que robó ya parte del mercado de Mozilla), el Safari y hasta el Opera, Firefox se vio obligado a acelerar al máximo su página muchas veces.

Críticas al poco avance del saneamiento del Riachuelo

El 8 de julio de 2008, la Corte Suprema condenó al Estado Nacional, a la Provincia de Buenos Aires y a la Ciudad a sanear el Riachuelo. Ayer se cumplieron dos años de este fallo histórico, pero según las ONG del cuerpo colegiado que supervisa su cumplimiento, los trabajos de recuperación de la cuenca avanzaron poco . Otra visión tiene el juez federal de Quilmes Luis Armella, designado por la Corte para ejecutar la sentencia, que afirmó que, si bien no se va tan rápido como se desea, el balance es positivo porque por la presión judicial empezaron a hacerse algunas tareas. Mientras, la Autoridad de Cuenca Matanza-Riachuelo (ACUMAR) presentó un informe destacando que se removieron el 50% de los barcos hundidos y 800 mil metros cúbicos de basura flotante.

Paro por tiempo indeterminado de obreros de la carne y ganaderos

La decisión del secretario de Comercio Interior, Guillermo Moreno, de suspender por tres semanas las exportaciones de carne, precipitó ayer un paro por tiempo indeterminado por parte de trabajadores de frigoríficos y productores.

Así lo informó el titular del Sindicato de la Carne, Silvio Etchehun, quien indicó que la medida fue coordinada antenoche con el titular de la Confederación de Asociaciones Rurales de Buenos Aires y La Pampa (Carbap), Ricardo Apaolaza.

Forma parte de un acuerdo de integración energética

Funcionarios de los tres países avanzaron este viernes  en las negociaciones para el intercambio de electricidad y gas, a través de las empresas estatales de energía de las tres naciones.

Críticas al poco avance del saneamiento del Riachuelo

l 8 de julio de 2008, la Corte Suprema condenó al Estado Nacional, a la Provincia de Buenos Aires y a la Ciudad a sanear el Riachuelo. Ayer se cumplieron dos años de este fallo histórico, pero según las ONG del cuerpo colegiado que supervisa su cumplimiento, los trabajos de recuperación de la cuenca avanzaron poco . Otra visión tiene el juez federal de Quilmes Luis Armella, designado por la Corte para ejecutar la sentencia, que afirmó que, si bien no se va tan rápido como se desea, el balance es positivo porque por la presión judicial empezaron a hacerse algunas tareas. Mientras, la Autoridad de Cuenca Matanza-Riachuelo (ACUMAR) presentó un informe destacando que se removieron el 50% de los barcos hundidos y 800 mil metros cúbicos de basura flotante.
 

Asesinan de siete balazos a un comerciante chino

 Un encapuchado entró, mató y salió en 15 segundos. La víctima era el dueño de un supermercado en la calle Costa Rica. Lo acribillaron a sangre fría y sin robarle nada. Creen que la “mafia china” le pedía 50.000 dólares a cambio de dejarle abrir otro local.

China mantiene en vilo a Google mientras decide sobre el futuro del buscador

El futuro de la licencia de Google en China seguía en el aire hoy tras expirar el miércoles, aunque el buscador continuaba en funcionamiento.

La compañía china que opera Google.cn, Guxiang Information Technology, ha solicitado la renovación de la licencia ICP en China, pero lo hizo "tarde", según la agencia oficial Xinhua, que cita a un funcionario del gobierno, por lo que ahora hace falta tiempo "para realizar los procedimientos". "Pronto habrá una respuesta", dijo el representante.

Xinhua señala que Guxiang ha prometido "garantizar que la compañía no proveerá contenido que infrinja la ley", de acuerdo con las regulaciones chinas de censura en Internet.

La Casa Blanca y el Kremlin intercambian espías en Viena

A partir de ahora, puertas adentro, la prioridad de los responsables del espionaje ruso será esclarecer de qué modo descubrió la FBI (Oficina Federal de Investigaciones) la red de espías, un rotundo fracaso en términos de dinero y tiempo gastados para forjar la falsa identidad de los agentes expulsados, sin hablar del nulo valor de la información que –dado su irrelevante nivel de infiltración– pudieran haber remitido a Moscú desde comienzos de los años 90 del siglo XX, cuando la mayoría de ellos se instaló en territorio de Estados Unidos.

Betancourt le reclamó al Estado US$6,8 millones por su secuestro

La ex candidata presidencial colombiana, Ingrid Betancourt, quiere que el Estado colombiano le pague a ella y a su familia unos US$ 6,8 millones por los perjuicios morales y económicos que les causó su secuestro de más de seis años por parte de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC). 

Severe angina linked to heart risk in women

Canadian researchers have found that women who have the most serious form of angina are three times as likely to develop severe coronary artery disease (CAD) as men with the same condition.

The researchers looked at the records of 23,771 patients referred for first diagnostic angiography over a six-year period.

They found that women over the age of 60 with CCS Class IV angina (as defined by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society) faced a 21 per cent higher absolute risk of developing CAD than men.

The trend was robust, even in younger women under 60, who faced an 11 per cent higher absolute risk than men in the same age group.

Correct car seat use for your child safety

 Studies have shown the importance of car seat education and how it can avoid fatalities amongst children.

"Incorrect usage of car seats and child restraints has played a large role in motor vehicle accidents continuing to be the leading killer of children in our country," said Karen Judy, associate professor department of paediatrics Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

"No matter how short the trip, if your child is in the car he or she should be in a child safety seat," she added

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 The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken Heinz India to court over claims that drinking Complan will add two inches to a child’s height.

High-protein diet lowers bone density

A high protein diet for obese menopausal women may help in weight loss, but it could also lower bone density, says a new research.

Wayne W. Campbell and doctoral student Minghua Tang found in their study that all of the women who ate the energy-reduced diets successfully lost weight, but the groups that consumed the higher-protein meat-containing diets also lost bone mineral density. 

Severe angina linked to heart risk in women

Canadian researchers have found that women who have the most serious form of angina are three times as likely to develop severe coronary artery disease (CAD) as men with the same condition. 

Now, a test to know whether a relationship will last

Scientists have devised a new psychological test which they claim can predict whether or not a romantic relationship will last. 

Women enjoy best sex as they approach 40

Despite the fact their bodies may be in decline, women are more likely to have sexual fantasies and affairs as they approach 40, a study showed.

Experts said that as women approach the milestone they may sense that their "window of opportunity" to have children is closing and their fertility is declining.

Dhoni leaves for Sri Lanka tour

 Newly-married Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday left for Sri Lanka to join the rest of the side for a three-match Test series and a tri-nation ODI series, starting July 18.

Malinga returns to Test squad

Fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been named in the 16-member Sri Lanka squad for the three-Test series against India beginning on July 18, setting him up for a return to Tests after two-and-a-half years.

However, there was no place for spinner Ajantha Mendis, who tormented India during their previous Test visit two years ago.

Malinga played his last Test against England at Galle in 2007 before a knee injury laid him low and forced him out of cricket for nine months.

Malinga was cured by Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapakse's personal physician Dr Eliyantha White and since then his appearances for his country has been only in limited-over internationals and in Twenty20 Internationals. 

Dutch plot to stop Spain

Arjen Robben is adamant Holland will not allow Spain to impose their own style on Sunday's World Cup final.

Mumbai’s Spain supporters talk of octopus oracle’s predictions

Mumbai: Paul, the octopus, has become the newest sensation thanks to his accurate predictions about the football World Cup match winners. The Germans are angry with him since he predicated their fall from the semis. Now for the finals, he has chosen Spain over The Netherlands.

Naomi Campbell will give evidence in Charles Taylor's war crimes trial

Naomi Campbell has confirmed she will attend the Charles Taylor trial at The Hague as per the court's request. She is a witness who has been asked to help clarify events in 1997," her spokesman said.

The war crimes court last week ordered Miss Campbell to testify on July 29 about a gift she allegedly received from the former president. 

North Korea offers to resume talks

 

North Korea has said it is willing to return to the nuclear disarmament talks it abandoned 18 months ago, saying it will make "consistent efforts" for a peace treaty.
Pyongyang's about-turn on Saturday came after the UN Security Council condemned an attack on a South Korean warship in March that killed 46 sailors, which Seoul has blamed on the North.
The Security Council, however, did not directly state that North Korea was responsible for sinking the 1,200-ton Cheonan, prompting Sin Son Ho, North Korea ambassador to the UN, to call it "our great diplomatic victory".

Luc Carl and Lady Gaga

Hot and sexy Lady Gaga is again dating with musician and bartender Luc Carl. Earlier both of them were together but due to some issues they split many years ago. But they have begun dating again in the start of this month. Lady Gaga, 24, and Carl, 29 were seen together at a New York Mets game. It seems that her new song “You and I" is about their reconciliation. Carl is from Nebraska but currently he resides in New York.

No confirmation has been received from both sides. Carl is very happy to have her in his life again. A report says that,"They've been in love for a while." But Carl should keep this thing in mind that it’s the second chance which Gaga is giving him. On Friday morning Gaga performed on Today show for full half an hour. 

Efforts on to apprehend culprits: Lahore police chief

Investigators of the Inter-Services Intelligence Agency (ISI), Military Intelligence (MI), special branch, investigation wing of police and National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) will conduct a probe into the suicide attacks on the shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh, Lahore’s police chief told the high court on Friday.

Rawalpindi ATC issues warrants for Kasab, Ansari

 ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorist Court in Rawalpindi on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Ajmal Kasab and Faheem Ansari in the Mumbai attack case, FIA sources told Dawn News.

Lohan 'scared to death' of jail, plans to appeal

LOS ANGELES — Lindsay Lohan is "scared to death" about going to jail, and is planning to appeal her 90-day sentence with a new lawyer, her mother Dina Lohan said in an interview.

"She's a fighter, and until the final result — we're not giving up," Dina Lohan told celebrity news television show Entertainment Tonight in an interview to be broadcast on Friday.
"I think it's time we get another attorney just to see it from another light and do damage control," she added, saying her daughter hoped to file an appeal.

Lady Gaga Fans Display Their Monster Finery Before 'Today' Show

NEW YORK — The heat wave was still lingering in the city, but that didn't stop devoted Lady Gaga fans from getting decked out in their most inspired looks before waiting overnight in Rockefeller Plaza to see their idol perform for the "Today" show on Friday morning (July 9). From a sea of blond wigs to dangerously high heels, the Gaga footprint was everywhere.

Will Avandia Be Yanked Off the Market?

The Food and Drug Administration's meeting next week to decide the fate of the blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia promises to be a nail-biter—on a par with last night's ESPN special to reveal which lucky team basketball star LeBron James had chosen. But just like ESPN's LeBron prognosticators, I'll make a prediction: I'm guessing Avandia's fate may already be decided—if the meeting materials posted by the FDA today are any indication. While some prominent researchers (including those at the FDA) have demonstrated that Avandia is associated with an increased risk of strokes, heart attacks, and heart-related deaths, clinical trials conducted by manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline have found no increase in cardiovascular risks.

Raoul Moat dies after shooting himself during armed police stand-off

shot himself in the head despite attempts by police negotiators to persuade him to give himself up.

The stand off began when Moat was spotted on the riverbank in Rothbury, Northumbria, on Friday night.

BP Readies New Plan to Contain Oil Leak

BP said in a letter to the federal government's spill recovery coordinator Friday that it would commence work on a new containment cap because there was a good weather window even though it means more oil will flow into the Gulf temporarily.

US considered spy swap before arrest of Russian agents

The US considered the possibility of a spy swap with Moscow more than two weeks before it arrested 10 Russian agents, US officials said.

Fix now to stem your mortgage worries

Ray Boulger, at mortgage broker John Charcol, said he would expect any fall in lending to be modest. "As a result of many mainstream lenders' tighter criteria we are transacting increasing amounts of business with private banks and other niche lenders, often at better rates than are available on the high street, and we don't expect their appetite to diminish," he said. 

UK trade gap hits two-year high

Britain's trade gap has hit the highest level in two years, as growth in exports stalled.

The trade in goods and services gap widened unexpectedly to £3.8bn in May, the worst since July 2008, the Office for National Statistics said this morning. The deficit on trade in goods rose to £8bn, the highest since January and compared with £7.4bn in April. Exports went up less than £100m, or 0.2%, to £21.5bn, while imports climbed £700m, or 2.4%, to £29.5bn.

Morning Line: Steve Webb, this is no way to handle pension changes

Once again we have a government measure shattering confidence in the idea of saving into a pension. Pensioners and workers will rightly feel they are having the carpet swept from under them as the level of income they can expect in retirement will now fall by following a different measure of inflation.

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Chiles and Bleakley will anchor the new show, they will also be supported by a group of special correspondents, with Kate Garraway and Helen Fospero expected to stay on from the GMTV team.
Daybreak will include a mix of news, exclusive interviews, consumer items, plus health, sport, human interest and lifestyle features.
After weeks of dithering, Northern Irish Bleakley, 31, defected to ITV last month after BBC withdrew their offer of a £900,000 two-year deal to continue hosting The One Show.

First picture of Dannii's baby

POP SINGER Dannii Minogue said she and model boyfriend Kris Smith were loving being with their new son, as she released the first photo of baby Ethan on Twitter.

The first-time mother looks relaxed and happy alongside baby Ethan Edward Smith, who was born on Monday at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne.

''Hey everyone, thanks for all your wishes, we are loving baby Ethan and Kris is the best dad in the world. X,'' Minogue says in her tweet, with the photo, posted yesterday.

Queen to become great-grandmother in December

Princess Anne's oldest son Peter Phillips, who is eleventh in line to the throne, and his Canadian wife Autumn are expecting their first child in December.
"The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh as well as Autumn's family have been informed and are delighted with the news," Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
Phillips, 32, was the first, and so far only, grandchild of the Queen to marry despite constant media speculation about some of her other grandchildren Prince Harry, Prince William and Phillips' sister, sportswoman Zara.
The couple, who courted controversy by selling the rights to their wedding to Hello! magazine for a reported 500,000 pounds, live in Hong Kong, where he works for the Royal Bank of Scotland.
(Reporting by Deborah Cicurel)

Hough 'blames himself for Cole illness'

The pop star and X Factor judge was diagnosed with malaria last week after collapsing during a photoshoot and was later admitted to a London clinic where she continues to recover.

Kuyt - I want to stay at Reds

The managerial uncertainty has since been put to a close, however, and Hodgson's appointment from Fulham appears to have steadied the nerves of the club's star names - who were thought to be heading for the exit.
And Kuyt says he will hold talks with the new boss to discuss their plans for next season, giving the 62-year-old a lift as he looks to mould his team for the new campaign.

Iranians still facing death by stoning despite 'reprieve'

Twelve Iranian women and three men are on death row awaiting execution by stoning despite an apparent last-minute reprieve for a mother of two who had been facing the horrific sentence after being convicted of adultery.

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'cheap chic' fashion supermarket could be opened by Tesco in a major challenge to Primark and Topshop.

Fire Breaks Out At Heathrow Airport

 

Dozens of firefighters are tackling the blaze in a cargo area at the airport.

A message from Heathrow posted on Twitter said: "Heathrow is open and flights are operating normally."

The warehouse belongs to Servisair who provide ground services including cargo, fuel, de-icing, and buses from the planes to terminals.

A spokesman for London Fire Brigade said 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines were involved in the operation.

He said about 200 people were evacuated from the warehouse but there were no reports of any injuries or anybody trapped in the building.

The spokesman said the blaze was "substantial" but its cause was unknown at this stage.

European Central Bank sees debt fears easing

His comments came during a news conference after the widely anticipated announcement that the bank had kept its benchmark refinancing rate untouched at a record low of 1 per cent, saying recent data don't support "excessively pessimistic" views.

Trichet dismissed suggestions that the outcome could add to Europe's ongoing debt crisis by revealing new problems.

Google says China partly blocks search service

Company awaits Beijing's decision on whether to renew its operating licence

Private pensions CPI link branded a "stealth cut"

Pensions minister Steve Webb (pictured) said: "The government believes the CPI provides a more appropriate measure of pension recipients' inflation experiences and is also consistent with the measure of inflation used by the Bank of England.

OBR under new pressure for cutting job loss forecast before Osborne's budget

The government's new tax and spending watchdog was plunged into fresh controversy last night after it was revealed that the Office for Budget Responsibility slashed its forecasts for expected job losses from George Osborne's austerity package in the days leading up to last month's budget.
Treasury sources confirmed that the OBR had made "methodological changes" to its forecasts in the 10 days leading up to the chancellor's emergency package of measures which led to a far smaller reduction in public sector employment over the next five years.

Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan

Royal Marine has been killed in an explosion while on a foot patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announced today. He is the 314th member of UK forces killed in the country since the start of operations in 2001.