Doing their bit for the conservation of indigenous medicinal plants, the Ezhimala Indian Naval Academy is all set to launch an Oushadha poonkavanam (garden of medicinal plants) in two separate spots on its campus in Kannur district. It was a news report that appeared in Express that inspired Naval Academy Base Commander Santhosh Pillai to set up herbal a garden there. The Oushadha poonkavanam project, a joint effort of the Naval Academy and Hamsa Madikai, a ninth generation member of the family of Sufi healers, focuses on preserving endangered medicinal plants. The mission plans...
Praying in ruined churches, Filipinos face up to massive rebuilding [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Aubrey Belford TACLOBAN, Philippines (Reuters) – Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan flocked to ruined churches on Sunday, kneeling in prayer under torn roofs as the Philippines faced an enormous rebuilding task from the storm that killed at least 3,681 people and displaced 4 million. At Santo Niño Church, near the waterfront in the flattened city of Tacloban, birds flitted between the rafters overhead as women moved through the pews with collection plates. At the end of mass, the Roman Catholic congregation broke into applause. Rosario Capidos, 55, sat crying in one row, hugging...
Let’s make our cities a haven for cyclists | Christian Wolmar [ BeritaTerkini ]
Tributes to a cyclist killed at Bow roundabout, London, on 13 November 2013. Photograph: James Perrin/Rex Features London has become a cycling city – and Britain something of a cycling nation – by default. The recent surge in its popularity has been a grassroots phenomenon, prompted by overcrowded and expensive public transport, a large number of young, talented people on low wages and a wider recognition of its health and environmental benefits. As demonstrated by the recent toll of cycling fatalities, the response from the authorities has been slow, inadequate and, in the case of the...
FDA issues stern warning on Medtronic devices [ BeritaTerkini ]
Federal health officials say that defects in some Medtronic devices used in heart procedures are severe enough that they could cause serious injury or death. The warning covers about 15,000 recalled guidewires, which are inserted through an artery and used to guide other devices into place, such as stents to hold open blocked arteries. A recall of the guidewires began Oct. 21 after Medtronic received reports of four complaints, including one patient who went into cardiac arrest but was resuscitated, company spokesman Joseph McGrath said Saturday. The recall notice...
FDA: Knockoff Penis-Growing Herbal Supplements Laced With Viagra – Gizmodo [ BeritaTerkini ]
S The FDA put out a warning this week that knockoffs of ExtenZe Maximum Strength have been found containing sildenafil — the active ingredient in Viagra and other ED prescriptions. Meaning hopeful pill-poppers may have thought those “herbal supplements” were really kicking in, despite science having proven they just don’t work. Okay, so a guy hoping to add to his, uh, measurements, wouldn’t actually be able to observe any difference with a ruler. Erectile dysfunction drugs don’t make your torque wrench longer. They just make it more eager to spring into action, by increasing blood flow via...
Yellow Dogs Memorial Concert Set for Monday [ BeritaTerkini ]
Fundraiser will feature performances from Nada Surf, Dirty Fences and members of TV on the Radio and Interpol A memorial for the slain members of the Yellow Dogs has been set up for Monday, November 18th. Brooklyn Vegan reports that the “Special Memorial Evening/Fundraiser” will be held at Brooklyn Bowl and will feature performances from Nada Surf, James Chance, Luke Temple, Dirty Fences, TV on the Radio’s Kyp Malone, the Clean’s Hamish Kilgour and more. There will also be DJ sets from Interpol’s Paul Banks, Jonathan Toubin, and Vito & Druzzi from the Rapture. The Yellow Dogs Open Up...
Jay Z Reveals Demands to Barneys Over Racial Profiling Claims [ BeritaTerkini ]
‘I am in a unique position to use my voice to affect change to this disturbing issue’ Jay Z says that he’s confronting the issue of racial profiling at Barneys “head-on.” The rapper released a second statement to his website on Friday regarding his collaboration with the New York department store, defending his decision to move forward with his clothing line while laying out his demands to Barneys. “While I await the findings of the Attorney General’s Office, I have agreed to move forward with the launch of BNY SCC collection under the condition that I have a leadership role and seat...
Journey Donates $350,000 for Typhoon Relief [ BeritaTerkini ]
Band contributes aid to singer Arnel Pineda’s native Philippines Journey is lending a hand to aid victims of the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines last week. The band announced on Friday that it is donating $ 350,000 to help relief efforts there, the Associated Press reports. “Don’t stop believing,” Journey singer Arnel Pineda, who hails from Manila, implored the people of his homeland. “Help is on the way.” The donation will go to the United Nations World Food Programme, and should provide 1.4 million meals. The band was joined in its donation by Live Nation Entertainment, Creative...
Joe Jonas and Girlfriend Blanda Eggenschwiler Have Another Fashion Night Out [ BeritaTerkini ]
von Marc Malkin| Übersetzt von Marc Malkin 16. November 2013 – 13:30 Could Joe Jonas be making a play to jump into the fashion business? The JoBro has been spending plenty of time hanging with the international fashion set. Just last night, he and his model girlfriend Blanda Eggendschwiler were among the guests at a private VIP dinner party at Chateau Marmont hosted by GQ and Topman. Jonas looked chic in a blue suit and bow tie. Eggendschwiler wore a little black dress. PHOTOS: More party pics from Hollywood Just the night before, the hot couple was also at Chateau for a...
Herbal Extracts Improve Memory and Learning in Mice – Nature World News [ BeritaTerkini ]
Nov 15, 2013 04:26 PM EST By administering extracts from special antioxidants in spearmint and rosemary to mice, researchers have demonstrated the rodents exhibit improved memory and learning skills, a find they say could lead to better treatments in humans. Susan Farr, a research professor geriatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, said the proprietary compounds in the extracts “reduce deficits caused by mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease.” “This probably means eating spearmint and rosemary is good for you,” Farr said. “However, our...
The Beatles Cavort in New Clip for ‘Words of Love’ [ BeritaTerkini ]
The Beatles Cavort in New Clip for ‘Words of Love’ Video celebrates release of ‘On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2′ November 16, 2013 9:35 AM A brand new Beatles video made its way into the world this weekend. In honor of the release of the new Beatles’ collection On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2, Apple Corps Ltd. premiered the clip for “Words of Love.” The video features the version of the Beatles’ Buddy Holly cover that appears on the new album, recorded live at the BBC Radio studios a year before the band cut the song for a record. Mixing whimsical animated segments with vintage black...
Newborn babies fight for life in chapel-hospital [ BeritaTerkini ]
TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — Althea Mustacisa was born three days ago in the aftermath of the killer typhoon that razed the eastern Philippines. And for every one of those three days, she has struggled to live. But she has clung to life because her parents have been pushing oxygen into her tiny body with a hand-held pump non-stop ever since she came into this world. And “if they stop, the baby will die,” said Amie Sia, a nurse at a hospital in typhoon-wracked Tacloban city that is running without electricity and few staff or medical supplies. “She can’t breathe without...
Naya Rivera on Her First Kiss and Love for Robin Thicke [ BeritaTerkini ]
‘Glee’ and Latin Hot List star also recalls a good day with Corey Monteith Naya Rivera, who stars as the super foxy and supercilious Santana on Glee, is heading up our 2013 Latin Hot List and gracing the flip cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone. In case all that just whets your appetite, here’s some bonus Rivera: On reality TV: “That’s how I unwind: red wine and reality TV. I love all the Housewives, but I’ll watch anything, even Honey Boo Boo. There’s something very endearing about reality TV. When you grow up, you’re so busy and you don’t get to be around your family as much as you...
Today! Celebrate A Philadelphia Veteran With PTSD – Help Us Rescue A Service Dog! [ BeritaTerkini ]
Every 65 minutes a veteran commits suicide according to the Department of Veterans Affairs; most suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). This horrible epidemic is among the 2.4 million veterans and active duty members returning home – 184 new cases are diagnosed every single day! K9s For Warriors rescues dogs prior to being euthanized and trains them to be service dogs for Veterans with PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury. This program is 100% proven, transparent and successful! 94% of every dollar donated to K9s For Warriors goes directly to the Veteran &...
How To Support The People And Animal Victims Of Typhoon Haiyan [ BeritaTerkini ]
A dog left stranded in the Philippines' ruins. Animal Fair Media sends our prayers and thoughts to the people and animals dealing with one of the most powerful storms recorded in history, super typhoon Haiyan. The monster storm has killed at least 10,000 people in the central Philippines, with huge waves devastating coastal villages and one of the main cities in the region. Haiyan destroyed about 70 to 80 percent of structures in its path as it swept through Leyte province on Friday. The Philippine National Red Cross fears typhoon Haiyan caused a "very high number of fatalities"...
Aid flows to typhoon survivors as Philippines struggles to rebuild [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Aubrey Belford TACLOBAN, Philippines (Reuters) – Survivors began rebuilding homes destroyed by one of the world’s most powerful typhoons and emergency supplies flowed into ravaged Philippine islands, as the United Nations more than doubled its estimate of people made homeless to nearly two million. But the aid effort was still patchy, and bodies still lay uncollected as rescuers tried to evacuate stricken communities on Saturday, more than a week after Typhoon Haiyan killed at least 3,633 with tree-snapping winds and tsunami-like waves. “We are very, very worried about...
Brownies computer badge gets reboot [ BeritaTerkini ]
Press Association – The Brownies computer badge is to be rebooted to teach Guides about the perils of online sharing. The badge was first introduced in 1990 and awarded to girls who could successfully clean a CD-ROM or shut down a desktop PC. More than 20 years later, it has been redesigned by TalkTalk, the mobile phone carrier, to instill the importance of internet safety. To qualify for the new emblem, Brownies must now learn how to protect their “digital footprint”, safely use social networking platforms and guard against age-restricted websites. Girls will also be taught...
Broadband firms in web safety drive [ BeritaTerkini ]
Press Association – The UK’s largest broadband companies have joined forces to help families stay safe online by funding a new multimillion-pound campaign. BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media are supporting the drive to raise awareness of how to tackle issues including cyber-bullying and access to adult content on the internet. Aimed at parents, it will encourage and support them in talking to their children about how they can stay safe when surfing the net. The nationwide campaign will inform people about whole-home and device-level parental controls, helping them make the right...
San Francisco becomes Gotham City for boy who battled cancer [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Laila Kearney SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – San Francisco on Friday morphed into a Gotham City wonderland, where caped crusaders fought mischievous villains aboard cable cars and on sidewalks, for a little boy who celebrated his win against cancer by becoming “Bat Kid” for a day. Five-year-old Miles Scott was cheered on by thousands of fans as he whizzed around the city with his crime-solving partner Batman — rescuing a damsel in distress from a train track, arresting comic book foe the Riddler at a bank and chasing the Penguin through a ballpark — in a Make a Wish Foundation...
Patchy aid reaches typhoon survivors as Philippines struggles to rebuild [ BeritaTerkini ]
By Aubrey Belford TACLOBAN, Philippines (Reuters) – Survivors began rebuilding homes destroyed by one of the world’s most powerful typhoons and emergency supplies flowed into ravaged Philippine islands, as the United Nations more than doubled its estimate of people made homeless to nearly two million. But the aid effort was still patchy, and bodies still lay uncollected as rescuers tried to evacuate stricken communities on Saturday, more than a week after Typhoon Haiyan killed at least 3,633 with tree-snapping winds and tsunami-like waves. “We are very, very worried about...
Coimbatore Corporation starts herbal canteen – The Hindu [ BeritaTerkini ]
There is now more than one reason to visit the Coimbatore Corporation main office in Town Hall – the civic body has started a herbal canteen, Amma Mooligai Unavagam. Mayor S.M. Velusamy inaugurated the canteen in the presence of Commissioner G. Latha, Deputy Commissioner S. Sivarasu, Deputy Mayor Leelavathi Unni, City Engineer K. Sugumar and Councillors on Thursday. A release the civic body issued said that the objective of the canteen was to provide healthy food to the 500-odd visitors and the Corporation staff, majority of who suffered high blood pressure, diabetes and other lifestyle diseases....
