Online poker site is shut down
June 30, 2011
One of the world’s largest online poker sites has been suspended.
Full Tilt Poker, an American-run site registered on the Channel Island of Alderney, has been closed down by the authorities there.
A US investigation into money laundering, illegal gambling and bank fraud was launched Read more
Lohan released from house arrest after 35 days
June 30, 2011
Lindsay Lohan was freed from house arrest Wednesday morning, ending a drama-filled 35 days
Los Angeles: Lindsay Lohan was freed from house arrest Wednesday morning, ending a drama-filled 35 days and opening the next chapter in the troubled starlet’s efforts to put her court troubles behind her.
Sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore Read more
Shah Rukh Khan gets royal treatment from IIFA organisers
June 30, 2011
There were a lot of stars at the film award function held recently in Toronto, but actor Shah Rukh Khan was given a preferential treatment above everybody else.
While every other actor was lodged in a downtown hotel in Toronto, Khan was put up at the best suite in one of the topmost hotels there.
“He was given the best suite and there was special staff posted for him both for the awards and the Read more
Mel Gibson reaches divorce settlement
June 30, 2011
Mel Gibson has reached a divorce settlement with Robyn Moore after two years.
A lawyer for ‘The Beaver’ actor’s wife of 28 years – who started divorce proceedings in 2009, citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ – appeared before a judge this morning to say they had reached a full agreement, including dividing their property.
The couple – who have six sons and one daughter together – wed in 1980 and reportedly did not have Read more
Madonna to open Malawian orphanage
June 30, 2011
Madonna plans to open an orphanage in Malawi.
The ‘Celebration’ singer – who adopted five-year-old son David from the African country in 2006, followed by six-year-old daughter Mercy in 2009 – wants to redouble her efforts to aid orphaned children by opening a new centre as well as giving financial support to current ones.
Speaking in new TV documentary Read more
Diet Drinks Make You Fat
June 30, 2011
Regularly consuming diet fizzy drinks will only make you fatter, new research shows.
Although they have fewer calories, the drinks fail to stop you piling on the pounds – and could trigger your appetite so that you eat more.
The news is a blow to millions of Britons who believe such drinks help to keep them in trim. Scientists came to their conclusion after looking at two important studies.
One involving more than 500 participants found that those who guzzled diet soft drinks every day had Read more
Chocolate milk is best drink after exercise,claim scientists
June 30, 2011
Scientists have claimed that chocolate milk is the best recovery drink to have after exercise, as it helps build more muscles, boost performance and keep off the fat.
After an exhausting session on the treadmill, many athletes usually reach for an isotonic sports drink or good old-fashioned water, but two new studies from The University of Texas at Austin have shown that chocolate milk is the ideal post-workout recovery Read more
Diabetes ‘can be reversed through low calorie diet’
June 30, 2011
People with Type 2 diabetes could reverse their condition by following a very low calorie diet, according to new research.
The expert behind the study said the “remarkable” findings showed an eight-week diet could prompt the body to produce its own insulin.
The breakthrough suggests a dramatic drop in calories has a direct effect on reducing fat accumulated Read more
Wonder drug could kill all types of cancer
June 30, 2011
A breast cancer ‘wonder drug’ could be turned into a universal weapon against tumours, British scientists said.
They have discovered a way of making a family of breast cancer pills effective against other cancers.
The finding could lead to new drugs that shrink many – or even all – types of tumour, the Newcastle University Read more
10 quick and easy ways to perk up your relationship
June 30, 2011
Here are 10 quick tips to get your relationship back on track.
Even the best relationships can grow stale. If you and your mate have fallen into a rut, don’t fret – help is on its way. We spoke to Dr. Michal Regev, a Vancouver-based psychologist and marriage therapist, to get her top 10 tips for perking up your relationship.
1. Prioritize your relationship
List the top three priorities in your life. If your relationship isn’t on the list, you need to scratch something else off and put it on there – before it’s too late. “Research shows Read more
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