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• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Exercises
• November 20, 2007
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Simple in-flight exercises to help prevent venous thrombosis

With more and more people traveling regularly on long-distance flights, it is imperative that they understand the risks involved in prolonged immobility while in flight. It is very common knowledge that when there is prolonged immobility there is a stagnation of blood circulation, especially in the lower limbs, which can lead to clotting of the blood in the veins and then an embolism when the clot travels in the blood stream. People more prone to this situation include the elderly, those with varicose veins, women on pills and hormone replacement, those who have had strokes or heart attacks.

The exercises are simple and can be done while seated.
1. Sit with the feet flat at hip-width distance, lift the heels only and hold in this position to a count of ten. Repeat 10 times.

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• 8800
• Arte
• November 20, 2007
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Review of the Nokia Arte 8800 and Sapphire Arte

Nokia has been the market leader in mobile phones for quite some time now. With the advent of the Apple iphone, Nokia has also decided to join the smartphone bandwagon by the launch of two new phones. Nokia N95 has been the ultimate smartphone but Nokia takes the smartphones to new heights with the Nokia Arte 8800 and Sapphire Arte. Scheduled to be launched in the next 3-4 months (Arte 8800 by December this year and Sapphire in another three to four months) these phones are set to capture a large market share.

Some of the features include:
1. 3G capability.
2. 1GB built-in memory.
3. 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and 8x zoom.
4. Anti-fingerprint coating on the glass and metal.
5. Micro USB connector.

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• Ambani
• Azim Premji
• November 19, 2007
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Five of the richest Indians

The Indian economy is at an all time high and few Indians have cashed in on this. Being in Kenya I often follow the amazing economic boom of India. India is truly shining and the markets are really bullish. It is indeed heartening to see India’s growth. The net assets of the top 40 Indians are more than 315 billion USD and the net worth of the top 3 Indians is more than the top 40 Chinese!! India now has 54 billionaires. The top five Indians by wealth as ranked by the Forbes magazine are as follows:
1. Lakshmi Mittal: Indian-born steel magnate from the UK. With net assets of over 51 Billion USD he is the richest Indian.
2. Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries is second with 49 billion USD.
3. Anil Ambani, the brother of Mukesh, is third at 45 billion USD.

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• CD4 Cells
• Celsentri
• November 19, 2007
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New HIV drug in international markets

HIV-AIDS has been sweeping the world at a frightening pace. Research has also been trying to keep pace with this killer disease and newer drugs are entering the markets. The first new class of drug in more than 10 years has hit the markets in the US and UK.

• rajgopal
• November 16, 2007
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Weight loss drugs

The search for that magical drug which helps weight loss is an ongoing battle. Currently there are three drugs that offer minimal weight loss but can also cause significant long-term side effects.
Obesity leads to heart disease, worsend diabetes and has a host of other ill-effects. The panacea to obesity remains a mystery. Three drugs researched – Xenical (Orlistat), Meridia (Reductil and Meridia) and Accomplia (Rimonabant) have proven to cause a marginal 5% reduction in weight and over a period of 2 years. Drugs are not the magic cure and are not for everyone said researchers in a study published in the British Medical Journal.

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• Century
• Nineties
• November 16, 2007
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Sachin Tendulkar and the nineties jinx!

Perhaps no other number will be more important in Tendulkar’s life than 42. It is the number of that elusive one-day century that he is yet to make. Not once, not twice but six times this year he has been dismissed in the nineties, including thrice on 99! This year alone Tendulkar could have been on the threshold of a fifty centuries in one-day cricket, a record that perhaps only very few could even dream of coming close to.

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• Domestic Flights
• Flights
• November 15, 2007
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Liquor on flights!!

Three MPs who are part of a consultative council attached to the ministry of aviation have asked for spirits to be served on domestic flights for the betterment of Indian farmers who have vineyards!!

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• Expensive
• Rentals
• November 15, 2007
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Costliest retail market rentals

Did you think that the rentals of commercial places in Mumbai were the highest in the country?? Think twice!! Delhi boasts of the top four most expensive retail markets by rental value.Khan market at a rental of 950 per sq ft tops the list followed by Connaught Place, South Extension and Greater Kailash. These are followed by Mumbai’s Linking Road, Kemp’s Corner and Colaba Causeway. These are statistics from Cushman and Wakefield, a top real estate consulting agency.

Khan’s market has in fact jumped several places and now stands as the 16th most expensive shopping location in the world.

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• Funny
• George W Bush
• November 14, 2007
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Entry to heaven!

Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso and George Bush all die and are waiting to be admitted into heaven. St. Peter is not an easy man to please and he needs identification from each one of them before letting them go in.

First up is Einstein. St. Peter asks him to prove that he is Einstein. Einstein requests for a blackboard and chalk and starts a lengthy explanation on the theory of Relativity. St. Peter is convinced and lets him enter heaven.

Next is Picasso. St. Peter asks him to prove he is indeed Picasso. Picasso takes a piece of cloth and wipes the black board and draws a beautiful sketch of the surroundings with St. Peter in the frame. St. Peter is convinced and lets him enter.