Consumers looking to fight off colds this winter might want to consider something other than herbal supplements. Many people might already be weary of foods mislabeled as all-natural. Now, consumers should also be suspicious of herbal products contaminated or substituted with alternative plant species and fillers not listed on the labels, according to a study from the University of Guelph, Ontario published in the journal BMC Medicine. (ABOVE: Surprising “All-Natural” Foods that Might Be Fakes) A DNA analysis tested the authenticity of 44 herbal products (primarily capsules) from 12 companies....
Novartis sells transfusion diagnostics unit to Grifols for $1.7 billion [ BeritaTerkini ]
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss pharma group Novartis said on Monday it was selling its blood transfusion diagnostics unit to Spain’s Grifols for $ 1.675 billion. “The sale of the Novartis blood transfusion diagnostics unit enables us to focus more sharply on our strategic businesses while providing Grifols with a platform for global expansion,” Joseph Jimenez, chief executive of Novartis, said in a statement. The transaction requires customary regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2014, Novartis said. (Reporting by Silke Koltrowitz; editing...
Calif. company recalls prepackaged salad, sandwich [ BeritaTerkini ]
RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) — More than 90 tons of ready-to-eat salads and sandwiches by a California catering company are being recalled after 26 people in three states were sickened by a bacterial strain of E. coli linked to its products, federal health officials said Sunday. Richmond-based Glass Onion Catering are recalling approximately 181,620 pounds of salads and sandwich wraps containing cooked chicken and ham, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said. The products were produced between Sept. 23 and Nov. 6, and were shipped to distribution centers in California,...
‘Homeland’ Recap: There Is No Dana [ BeritaTerkini ]
Playing to its strengths – and avoiding its weaknesses – leads to a rock-solid episode If you’re going to be faintly ridiculous, work that faint ridiculousness. That’s the lesson Homeland appears to have learned, and I couldn’t be happier. Well, okay, yeah, I’d be happier if Homeland were the truly great show it once was, or at least promised to be – a sober exploration of War on Terror blowback, rooted in the emotional turmoil of two rival, romantically entwined operatives broken in the blast. But will I settle for a show where the acting director of the Central Intelligence Agency locks his...
Lady Gaga unveils ‘flying dress’ [ BeritaTerkini ]
Press Association – Lady Gaga’s album sales are already stratospheric, so why not her evening wear? The Applause singer has unveiled a high-tech, white vehicle she calls the world’s first flying dress. The contraption lifted her inside a mammoth building in New York City, where she held a launch party for her new album. The 27-year-old New Yorker said this was “maybe a small step for Volantis” – as she calls the battery-powered metal dress – but “a big-time step” for Lady Gaga. She says her ultimate goal is to stage the first musical performance from space. Her third studio...
Don’t Stress Your Pets Out! [ BeritaTerkini ]
Pets lead a life of luxury. They can sleep all day, don't have to work, and can get room service no matter where they are. But sometimes these pampered pets can get sick of it all and just want to work a little. Lack of exercise, loneliness, jealousy, and being contained can contribute to a cat or dog feeling a little anxious and stressed out. Ever notice your dog acting a little down in the dumps during vacation? Your pet's life isn't all play and no work, and with changes in his environment as well as insufficient releases of energy, his day can be just as stressful as yours. Carole Wilbourn,...
‘Downton Abbey’ Will Return for a Fifth Season [ BeritaTerkini ]
British drama renewed as fourth season heads toward U.S. premiere Downtown Abbey fans have had a rough year, but the future is looking bright. The show’s UK network ITV announced today that it has commissioned a fifth season for the show, the New York Times reports. The news arrives as the show’s American audience is getting a few early hints of the fourth season, which recently finished its run in Britain and is set to air on PBS in January 2014. According to the Times, the most recent season drew an average of 11.8 million viewers in Britain to become the year’s highest rated...
Sparklehorse Tribute Album to Feature Flaming Lips, Mark Lanegan [ BeritaTerkini ]
Proceeds from ‘Last Box of Sparklers’ will fund campaign for mental illness awareness Three years after the suicide of Mark Linkous, a tribute album to Sparklehorse is being produced to honor his memory. Titled Last Box of Sparklers, the album is a project of Box of Stars, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of mental health issues. An impressive lineup has been assembled for the tribute, with recordings already contributed by the Flaming Lips, Mark Lanegan, Mercury Rev, Cowboy Junkies, Califone, Brent Haviland and Phantogram, among others. Box of Stars says that The...
Virgin Galactic Gets NBC as Media Partner for First Commercial Flight [ BeritaTerkini ]
Space is the final frontier, at least as far as tourism is concerned, and Virgin Galactic is set to be the first commercial company to offer space tourism. Now the company has a media partner to cover that auspicious event. Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has signed an exclusive deal with NBC Universal to televise the inaugural commercial space flight of SpaceShipTwo. Sir Richard and his children, Holly and Sam, are scheduled to be the first private passengers to travel into space on SpaceShipTwo from Virgin Galactic’s terminal at Spaceport America in New Mexico, with a launch...
‘Thor: The Dark World’ Thunders at the Box Office [ BeritaTerkini ]
Plus: Nazis outrace Lance Armstrong at the art house WINNERS OF THE WEEK: Supernatural dudes. It’s hammer time, and you can’t touch Thor: The Dark World, this weekend’s only new wide release and by far the top-grossing movie, debuting with an estimated $ 86.1 million. That’s well above the $ 65.7 million earned by the original Thor two and a half years ago, and with a global total already of $ 327 million, there’s no reason to think this sequel won’t surpass the 2011 Thor‘s worldwide haul of $ 450 million. As with the smashing success of the recent Iron Man 3, the sales...
Kanye West Makes Surprise Appearance at Odd Future Carnival [ BeritaTerkini ]
Kanye West Makes Surprise Appearance at Odd Future Carnival Rapper performs ‘New Slaves’ and ‘Late’ with Tyler, the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt By Fans at the second annual Odd Future carnival were in for a treat last night as Kanye West took a moment out between Yeezus tour dates to make a surprise appearance at the show. Following in the steps of Lil Wayne’s 2012 guest stint, West took the stage during Tyler, the Creator’s headlining set to perform the Yeezus track “New Slaves,” joined by Tyler and Earl Sweatshirt. A clearly delighted Tyler took the mic to introduce West’s second selection....
The risks of inauthentic herbals – DigitalJournal.com [ BeritaTerkini ]
DNA bar coding studies have revealed that herbal products are often contaminated or contain alternative compounds and fillers. This means that consumers do not always get what they pay for, and that some “remedies” can actually cause harm. Canadian research has revealed, through the use of a DNA barcoding study, that some of the so-called “natural” products bought from health stores are contaminated, with many containing substitute ingredients. These products are generally labeled as “herbal remedies.” The study was conducted by researchers from the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario at the University...
Syria has used incendiary bombs dozens of times: rights group [ BeritaTerkini ]
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s air force has used incendiary weapons in dozens of attacks over the last year, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday, including a half-tonne bomb which killed 37 people at a school in the northern province of Aleppo. Calling on the world to condemn Syria’s use of the weapons, which contain flammable substances designed to set objects on fire and cause burn injuries, it said international laws restricting their deployment also needed to be tightened. “Syria has used incendiary weapons to inflict terrible harm on civilians, including many children,”...
In Honor Of Colorado’s 25% Tax On Marijuana! Furtastic Canines who are “Breaking the Taboo” of Drugs! [ BeritaTerkini ]
A Colorado measure to impose sales and excise taxes of 25 percent on newly legalized recreational marijuana and earmark the first $ 40 million in revenue for public schools was approved by voters on Tuesday, Governor John Hickenlooper said. The move showed a willingness on the part of Colorado voters to tax marijuana for the public benefit…… Canines are known for helping fight the war on drugs in police searches and investigations, but as early as 1997 our furry friends have been hitting the hallways in schools across the country to help prevent illegal drug possession and abuse by teenagers....
E! Online (DE) – Trends [ BeritaTerkini ]
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Twitter account associated with Iran’s leader criticises France [ BeritaTerkini ]
Reuters – DUBAI (Reuters) – A Twitter account Iran experts believe is run by the office of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei criticised France on Sunday after Paris expressed reservations about a proposed deal to end a decade-old dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme. A message posted in English on the account @khamenei_ir said: “French officials have been openly hostile towards the Iranian nation over the past few years; this is an imprudent and inept move.” A second tweet said: “A wise man, particularly a wise politician, should never have the motivation to turn a neutral...
What do parrots do when their human travels? | video | @GrrlScientist [ BeritaTerkini ]
One of my cockatoos, Luna, peers out of her newest favourite toy: a large cardboard tube that I attached to the top corner of her cage. This is a female galah, Eolophus roseicapilla, also known as the rose-breasted cockatoo, roseate cockatoo or pink-and-grey cockatoo. Image: GrrlScientist, 27 October 2013. I am traveling this week, so I thought you might enjoy seeing a demonstration of what my parrots do when I am gone. [Video link] For those who are interested, I am visiting London to attend the Royal Society’s Young People’s science book award, for which I was a judge this year. I am looking...
Hotel TerraVina: restaurant review | Jay Rayner [ BeritaTerkini ]
Canteen chic: Hotel TerraVina’s ‘institutional’ interior. Photograph: Victoria Jones/Solent News Hotel TerraVina: Woodlands, Netley Marsh, New Forest, Hampshire (02380 293 784). Meal for two: £90-£120 Nobody visiting the Hotel TerraVina could ever forget where they were. They wouldn’t be allowed to. The walls are plastered with cuttings about the place: bevel mounted, under glass, wooden frames. It doesn’t matter how small the publication. It’s all here, glowering down at you, challenging you not to be impressed. My eye flicked from restaurant review to local newspaper report to trade...
