(PTI)Injection of botox, a muscle-relaxing toxin used to treat wrinkles in adults, is becoming more popular among US teenagers seeking to enhance their looks.
Botulinum toxin, which is sold under the brand names Botox and Dysport, was injected 12,000 times into Americans aged 13 to 19 last year. And some of them even got multiple doses, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons has said. The number represented a 2 percent increase from 2008.
Before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Botox for cosmetic use in 2002, it was used in the treatments of neuromuscular and eye disorders. But today, nobody knows how many teenagers are using them for medical rather than aesthetic purposes, according to The New York Times.
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1/12 babies born to illegal immigrants in US
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(IANS) One of about every 12 babies born in the United States in 2008 was the offspring of illegal immigrants, says a new study sharpening a debate over a law that automatically makes them US citizens.
An estimated 340,000 of the 4.3 million babies born in the US in 2008 had parents who were in the country without legal documentation, a Pew Hispanic Centre study released on Wednesday concluded.
The study did not give a country-wise break up, but according to official figures there are some 200,000 Indians among over 11 million illegal foreign residents in the US, making them the sixth largest source for unauthorised immigrants with Mexico with 6.7 million (62 per cent) at the top.
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution provides for citizenship by birth but some members of Congress are pushing to change that provision. That effort-rooted in the debate over illegal immigration, particularly of people from Mexico-has created some controversy.
An estimated 340,000 of the 4.3 million babies born in the US in 2008 had parents who were in the country without legal documentation, a Pew Hispanic Centre study released on Wednesday concluded.
The study did not give a country-wise break up, but according to official figures there are some 200,000 Indians among over 11 million illegal foreign residents in the US, making them the sixth largest source for unauthorised immigrants with Mexico with 6.7 million (62 per cent) at the top.
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution provides for citizenship by birth but some members of Congress are pushing to change that provision. That effort-rooted in the debate over illegal immigration, particularly of people from Mexico-has created some controversy.
Sisters act like balm to the soul: study
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A new study has shown that growing up with at least one girl sibling protects against feeling "lonely, unloved, guilty, self-conscious and fearful" – in fact, affectionate siblings of either sex have positive influences irrespective of their age, gender or difference in the number of years.
However, a sister prevents depression more than a brother because girls are better at listening to problems of others and are more likely to take on a caring role, say the scientists.
The study of 400 families also established that sibling affection plays a bigger influence than parenting, the Daily Express reported.
Lead scientist Laura Padilla-Walker of Brigham Young University was quoted as saying, "Siblings matter more than parents in terms of being kind to others and being generous.
However, a sister prevents depression more than a brother because girls are better at listening to problems of others and are more likely to take on a caring role, say the scientists.
The study of 400 families also established that sibling affection plays a bigger influence than parenting, the Daily Express reported.
Lead scientist Laura Padilla-Walker of Brigham Young University was quoted as saying, "Siblings matter more than parents in terms of being kind to others and being generous.
Pakistanis regard India as greatest threat than Taliban and Al Qaeda.
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Pakistanis consider India a greater threat than Taliban and Al Qaeda with a quarter viewing Pakistani terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, blamed for 2008 Mumbai attacks, favourably, according to a new study.
Most Pakistanis sampled (53 per cent) said they saw India as the biggest threat to the country versus 23 per cent for the Taliban and 3 per cent for Al Qaeda, suggests the poll released by the Pew Research Centre, a Washington based think tank.
A quarter of respondents said they had a favourable view of LeT versus 35 percent who said they had an unfavourable view, while 40 percent offered no opinion about the outfit that US experts warn is trying to expand its reach beyond the region.
Most Pakistanis sampled (53 per cent) said they saw India as the biggest threat to the country versus 23 per cent for the Taliban and 3 per cent for Al Qaeda, suggests the poll released by the Pew Research Centre, a Washington based think tank.
A quarter of respondents said they had a favourable view of LeT versus 35 percent who said they had an unfavourable view, while 40 percent offered no opinion about the outfit that US experts warn is trying to expand its reach beyond the region.
Ideal Indian man, woman now weigh 60, 55 kg
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The ideal Indian man is now five kg heavier and the ideal woman weighs 10 kg more than their ancestors in the pre-Independence era. The Centre has fixed the weight of the Indian “reference man” at 60 kg and the Indian “reference woman” at 55 kg.
These figures will now be taken as the standard weight for Indian adult. The earlier values were 55 kg for the man and 45 kg for the woman, and were fixed before Independence.
These new anthropometric values were suggested by an expert committee on daily recommended dietary allowance appointed by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
These figures will now be taken as the standard weight for Indian adult. The earlier values were 55 kg for the man and 45 kg for the woman, and were fixed before Independence.
These new anthropometric values were suggested by an expert committee on daily recommended dietary allowance appointed by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
Most iPad owners are "over-achieving selfish elites"
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Dubbing iPad owners as “over-achieving selfish elites,” a new survey has revealed that those who have Apple's "magical device", are six times more likely to be wealthy, highly educated and sophisticated 30-50 year olds who value power and achievement.
The survey of 20,000 people conducted by US consumer research firm MyType also claimed that they are selfish and unkind.
MyType spokesman Tim Koelkebeck gave his unflattering appraisal of iPad owners on the company's blog after the firm released the results of the survey online.
And Koelkebeck said that 96 per cent of iPad's critics don't own an iPad, but are generally independent-minded young people who "shun conformity".
The survey of 20,000 people conducted by US consumer research firm MyType also claimed that they are selfish and unkind.
MyType spokesman Tim Koelkebeck gave his unflattering appraisal of iPad owners on the company's blog after the firm released the results of the survey online.
And Koelkebeck said that 96 per cent of iPad's critics don't own an iPad, but are generally independent-minded young people who "shun conformity".
Don't eat for two, pregnant women advised.
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The traditional advice that expectant mothers should 'eat for two' is dangerous, says a report by a British government health watchdog.
The watchdog, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), says it has been forced to speak out against the common advice to prevent an obesity crisis among mothers-to-be.
In a report released Wednesday, NICE suggests that pregnant women should do at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day such as a brisk walk, swimming or cycling, according a Daily Mail report.
Almost half of expectant mothers are overweight or obese, putting themselves at much higher risk of fatal health conditions such as blood clots, miscarriages and stillbirths, according to the latest statistics.
The watchdog, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), says it has been forced to speak out against the common advice to prevent an obesity crisis among mothers-to-be.
In a report released Wednesday, NICE suggests that pregnant women should do at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day such as a brisk walk, swimming or cycling, according a Daily Mail report.
Almost half of expectant mothers are overweight or obese, putting themselves at much higher risk of fatal health conditions such as blood clots, miscarriages and stillbirths, according to the latest statistics.
Mobiles have 18x more bacteria than toilet handle.
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The average mobile phone carries 18 times more potentially harmful germs than a flush handle in a men's toilet, tests have revealed.
One of the phones in the test had such high levels of bacteria that it could have given its owner a serious stomach upset.
The findings from a sample of dozens of phones by Which? magazine suggest 14.7 million of the 63 million mobiles in use in Britain today could be potential health hazards, reports the Daily Mail.
Hygiene expert Jim Francis, who carried out the tests, said, "The levels of potentially harmful bacteria on one mobile were off the scale. That phone needs sterilising."
One of the phones in the test had such high levels of bacteria that it could have given its owner a serious stomach upset.
The findings from a sample of dozens of phones by Which? magazine suggest 14.7 million of the 63 million mobiles in use in Britain today could be potential health hazards, reports the Daily Mail.
Hygiene expert Jim Francis, who carried out the tests, said, "The levels of potentially harmful bacteria on one mobile were off the scale. That phone needs sterilising."
AT&T still loved by iPhone users : Poll
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According to the recent poll by Yankee Group, the vast majority of iPhone users love AT&T.
Survey finds that the 73% of iPhone users are very satisfied with AT&T's service. This reports compares how non-iPhone users feet about the AT&T, and even to how non-iPhone users feel about other wireless providers.
The satisfaction rate of AT&T subscribers as a whole is 68%, and only 69% of smartphone users say they are satisfied with their mobile provider, Yankee Group found.
The results of this poll might made AT&T to celebrate upon since it was under fire in the media and on the internet about its service-related issues with the iPhone.
Survey finds that the 73% of iPhone users are very satisfied with AT&T's service. This reports compares how non-iPhone users feet about the AT&T, and even to how non-iPhone users feel about other wireless providers.
The satisfaction rate of AT&T subscribers as a whole is 68%, and only 69% of smartphone users say they are satisfied with their mobile provider, Yankee Group found.
The results of this poll might made AT&T to celebrate upon since it was under fire in the media and on the internet about its service-related issues with the iPhone.
Eating lunch off toilet seats safer than office desk!
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Having lunch off a toilet seat is safer than a typical office desk, according to an American microbiologist.
"There's more faecal bacteria in your kitchen sink than in your toilet after you flush it. People nuke their bathrooms, but not their kitchens," The New Zealand Herald quoted Dr Charles Gerba, of Arizona University, as saying.
He added: "There are 200 times more E. coli on the cutting board than on a toilet seat. It's safer to make a sandwich on a toilet seat than on a cutting board in the average home."
This is because many people don't sanitise the board properly after cutting up raw meat, or don''t use separate boards for raw meat and ready-to-eat foods.
"There's more faecal bacteria in your kitchen sink than in your toilet after you flush it. People nuke their bathrooms, but not their kitchens," The New Zealand Herald quoted Dr Charles Gerba, of Arizona University, as saying.
He added: "There are 200 times more E. coli on the cutting board than on a toilet seat. It's safer to make a sandwich on a toilet seat than on a cutting board in the average home."
This is because many people don't sanitise the board properly after cutting up raw meat, or don''t use separate boards for raw meat and ready-to-eat foods.
The Women look Most Beautiful at the Age 31.
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Women aged 31 are at the peak of their beauty, according to a new study which breaks the age-old myth that teenagers are the most attractive.
Women in their late 20s and early 30s are considered more attractive than fresh-faced eighteen and nineteen year olds, researchers said.
The findings, from a survey of the opinions of over 2,000 men and women, found that beauty was as much rooted in personality as appearance, according to The Telegraph.
Women in their late 20s and early 30s are considered more attractive than fresh-faced eighteen and nineteen year olds, researchers said.
The findings, from a survey of the opinions of over 2,000 men and women, found that beauty was as much rooted in personality as appearance, according to The Telegraph.
Shocking Truth Behind the so called Developing India.
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Acute poverty prevails in eight Indian states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, together accounting for more poor people than in the 26 poorest African nations combined, a new ‘multidimensional’ measure of global poverty has said.
The new measure, called the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), was developed and applied by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative(OPHI) with Undp support. It will be featured in the forthcoming 20th anniversary edition of the Undp Human Development Report.
An analysis by the MPI creators reveals that there are more ‘MPI poor’ people in eight Indian states (421 million in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal) than in the 26 poorest African countries combined (410 million).
The new measure, called the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), was developed and applied by the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative(OPHI) with Undp support. It will be featured in the forthcoming 20th anniversary edition of the Undp Human Development Report.
An analysis by the MPI creators reveals that there are more ‘MPI poor’ people in eight Indian states (421 million in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal) than in the 26 poorest African countries combined (410 million).
Only 8 Indian Cos among 500 World's Biggest Companies.
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Only Eight Indian companies feature in the list of the world's 500 largest companies compiled by American business magazine Fortune.
The compiled list by the magazine is topped by US retailer Wal-Mart Stores(1st), followed by oil giant Royal Dutch Shell(2nd) and another oil major, Exxon Mobil(3rd),British Petroleum (BP)(4th) followed by Toyota Motor (5th), Japan Post Holdings (6th), Sinopec (7th), State Grid (8th), AXA (9th) and China National Petroleum (10th.)
Besides IOC and RIL, the other Indian companies in the list are steel-maker Tata Steel, auto company Tata Motors, oil entities Bharat Petroleum(BP), Hindustan Petroleum(HP) and Oil & Natural Gas (ONGC) and public sector bank SBI (State Bank of India).
The compiled list by the magazine is topped by US retailer Wal-Mart Stores(1st), followed by oil giant Royal Dutch Shell(2nd) and another oil major, Exxon Mobil(3rd),British Petroleum (BP)(4th) followed by Toyota Motor (5th), Japan Post Holdings (6th), Sinopec (7th), State Grid (8th), AXA (9th) and China National Petroleum (10th.)
Besides IOC and RIL, the other Indian companies in the list are steel-maker Tata Steel, auto company Tata Motors, oil entities Bharat Petroleum(BP), Hindustan Petroleum(HP) and Oil & Natural Gas (ONGC) and public sector bank SBI (State Bank of India).
Gen Y Will Not Grow Out of Social Networking [STUDY]
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More than 2/3 of those surveyed indicated that the Millennial generation otherwise known as Generation Y will continue to use social networking tools as they mature into adult life stages and have families of their own.
The research is part of Pew’s fourth “Future of the Internet” study which includes responses from selected experts and Internet users who were asked to think about “the future of the Internet-connected world between now and 2020.”
Starting a business is faster in India than China
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It takes as many as 46 days for a foreign company to set up business in the country, which is faster than in countries like China and Brazil but far longer than the 7-14 days it takes in the US and Britain, says a World Bank report.
Even among the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations, Russia has an edge as it takes just 31 days for starting foreign-owned business, said the Bank's Investing Across Borders (IAB) 2010 Report that covers 87 countries.
It takes 166 days for foreign companies to set up shop in Brazil and 99 days in China.
Even among the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations, Russia has an edge as it takes just 31 days for starting foreign-owned business, said the Bank's Investing Across Borders (IAB) 2010 Report that covers 87 countries.
It takes 166 days for foreign companies to set up shop in Brazil and 99 days in China.
Inactivity doesn't lead to childhood obesity
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Obesity may lead to inactivity, but inactivity does not lead to obesity, says a new study.
A new report from the EarlyBird Diabetes Study suggests that physical activity has little, if any, role to play in the obesity epidemic among children.
Obesity is the key factor behind diabetes, heart disease and some forms of cancer.
EarlyBird is based at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth in Britain and has been observing in detail a group of school children for 11 years.
A new report from the EarlyBird Diabetes Study suggests that physical activity has little, if any, role to play in the obesity epidemic among children.
Obesity is the key factor behind diabetes, heart disease and some forms of cancer.
EarlyBird is based at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth in Britain and has been observing in detail a group of school children for 11 years.
Sweet drinks reduce stress and aggression
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Sweet drinks such as sugary tea help to reduce stress at work, and make people less likely to be aggressive or argumentative, psychologists say.
According to a study, the energy boost provided by the sugar enables the brain to maintain control over its impulses, meaning people can prevent themselves from reacting spontaneously when under stress, reports telegraph.co.uk.
Tests on volunteers, some of whom were given lemonade sweetened with sugar and some with artificial sweetener, showed that those who had drunk sugar performed better under pressure.
According to a study, the energy boost provided by the sugar enables the brain to maintain control over its impulses, meaning people can prevent themselves from reacting spontaneously when under stress, reports telegraph.co.uk.
Tests on volunteers, some of whom were given lemonade sweetened with sugar and some with artificial sweetener, showed that those who had drunk sugar performed better under pressure.
Comparison of iOS v/s Android Developers.
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AppStoreHQ put together a comprehensive report detailing just how many developers have apps for both platforms.
AppStoreHQ scoured its developer directory and cross-checked developers for the Android Market (Android Market) against developers for Apple’s App Store. The data shows that hundreds of developers — big and small — aren’t betting on just one platform and are targeting both iOS and Android (Android) users.
According to AppStoreHQ’s research, 1412 developers in its database have published apps for both iOS and for Android. That ends up breaking down to 15% of Android developers and 3% of iOS developers.
Here are a few stats for some of the larger publishers:
Check out this spreadsheet that lists the 100 most-talked about cross platform mobile developers, at least, according to AppStoreHQ’s AppRank.
AppStoreHQ scoured its developer directory and cross-checked developers for the Android Market (Android Market) against developers for Apple’s App Store. The data shows that hundreds of developers — big and small — aren’t betting on just one platform and are targeting both iOS and Android (Android) users.
According to AppStoreHQ’s research, 1412 developers in its database have published apps for both iOS and for Android. That ends up breaking down to 15% of Android developers and 3% of iOS developers.
Here are a few stats for some of the larger publishers:
- Capcom Mobile – 4 apps for Android, 27 apps for iOS
- Gameloft – 12 apps for Android, 136 apps for iOS
- Amazon.com – 2 apps for Android, 2 apps for iOS
Check out this spreadsheet that lists the 100 most-talked about cross platform mobile developers, at least, according to AppStoreHQ’s AppRank.
Kindle and iPad Books Take Longer to Read than Printed Books.
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It takes longer to read books on a Kindle 2 or an iPad versus a printed book, Jakob Nielsen of product development consultancy Nielsen Norman Group discovered in a recent usability survey.
The study found that reading speeds declined by 6.2% on the iPad and 10.7% on the Kindle compared to print. However, Nielsen conceded that the differences in reading speed between the two devices were not “statistically significant because of the data’s fairly high variability” — in other words, the study did not prove that the iPad allowed for faster reading than the Kindle.
The study found that reading speeds declined by 6.2% on the iPad and 10.7% on the Kindle compared to print. However, Nielsen conceded that the differences in reading speed between the two devices were not “statistically significant because of the data’s fairly high variability” — in other words, the study did not prove that the iPad allowed for faster reading than the Kindle.
Cell Phone Radiation reallys does effects Bees: Study
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A new study has suggested that cell phone radiation may be contributing to declines in bee populations in some areas of the world.
Bee populations dropped 17 percent in the UK last year, according to the British Bee Association, and nearly 30 percent in the United States says the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Parasitic mites called varroa, agricultural pesticides and the effects of climate change have all been implicated in what has been dubbed "colony collapse disorder" (CCD).
But researchers in India believe cell phones could also be to blame for some of the losses.
In a study at Punjab University in Chandigarh, northern India, researchers fitted cell phones to a hive and powered them up for two fifteen-minute periods each day.
Bee populations dropped 17 percent in the UK last year, according to the British Bee Association, and nearly 30 percent in the United States says the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Parasitic mites called varroa, agricultural pesticides and the effects of climate change have all been implicated in what has been dubbed "colony collapse disorder" (CCD).
But researchers in India believe cell phones could also be to blame for some of the losses.
In a study at Punjab University in Chandigarh, northern India, researchers fitted cell phones to a hive and powered them up for two fifteen-minute periods each day.
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