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  • Coleen could pocket 10m if she divorces Wayne Rooney

    London, Sep 06 ANI: Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen could fetch 10million pounds if she divorces the love rat footballer. "If the Rooneys are worth around 35million pounds together, it would seem right that Coleen would be awarded around 10million pounds," the Sun quoted top divorce lawyer Ellen Kerr as saying. "They have a child so she would have to be given enough money to secure his future and she would take a larger share of the house if it was sold. "Those nights with another woman have cost him dearly," added Kerr. He could also lose up to 6million pounds in "family man" sponsorship deals. Finance expert Adam Johns said: "Rooney's philandering will hit him in the wallet. He could lose millions." ANI
    2010-09-06 03:01:45
  • Zardari greets Sonia Gandhi on her re-election as Congress President

    Karachi, Sep 6ANI: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari reportedly telephoned Congress President United Progressive Alliance UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi to congratulate her on her election as the party president for the fourth consecutive time. According to a statement issued from Bilawal House, Gandhi thanked Zardari for the message of felicitation. She also offered condolences and sympathies over the flood devastation in Pakistan, and expressed hope that the people and the government would triumph over the tragic destruction, The Nation reports. Gandhi has created a record for the longest tenure as Congress chief by leading the party since April 1998 when she replaced late Sitaram Kesri. Her name was announced at a ceremony at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi on Friday. The process of re-electing Gandhi was set in motion with Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi proposing her name for the top post along with a host of other party leaders. Addressing the party workers after her re-election, Sonia said: "It's a great responsibility and I thank all Congress workers. Whether we are in power or not we should always work for the oppressed." ANI
    2010-09-06 03:00:45
  • Toyota Prius top-selling car in Japan for August AP

    AP - Toyota's Prius was the top selling car in Japan during August for the 16th straight month, as incentives for green vehicles continued to boost sales of the hybrid.
    2010-09-06 02:36:24
  • Dominant Nadal surges past Simon

    Top seed Rafael Nadal eases into the US Open fourth round with a 6-4 6-4 6-2 victory over Gilles Simon after wins for Fernando Verdasco and Sam Querrey.
    2010-09-06 01:21:05
  • Graduate tax would prompt top graduates to leave Britain, CBI warns

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    2010-09-06 01:00:00
  • Stewart Tops Edwards for First Win of Year

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    2010-09-06 01:00:00
  • Chinese firms raise innovation capability

    INNOVATION in Chinese enterprises is steadily increasing with more patents filed and more funds invested in research and development, the China Enterprise Confederation said on Saturday. The top 500 Chinese enterprises...
    2010-09-05 23:00:00
  • China firms outperform world rivals

    THE top 500 Chinese enterprises racked up 27.6 trillion yuan US$4.05 trillion in revenue in 2009, or 82 percent of China's gross domestic product, according to a report by the China Enterprise Confederation and...
    2010-09-05 23:00:00
  • Master Your Metabolism The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Health...

    Master Your Metabolism The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body Does it feel as if you re fighting your body to lose even one pound or just to maintain your current weight Respected health and wellness expert and bestselling author Jillian Michaels has been there, too. So she consulted top experts in the field of metabolism and discovered that she d inadvertently been abusing her endocrine system for years. After fixing her own metabolism, she decided to share what she learned by devising this simple, 3-phase plan that engages all the weight-loss hormones including the friendly HGH, testosterone, DHEA; and the not-so-friendly: insulin, cortisol, and excess estrogen. In Master Your Metabolism, discover how to: REMOVE anti-nutrients from your diet RESTORE foods that speak directly to fat-burning genes REBALANCE energy and your hormones for effortless weight loss Michaels offers a wealth of information throughout, including: shopping lists and online shopping resources, hormone-trigger food charts, how to eat power nutrient foods on a budget, smart strategies for eating out, quick and easy recipes, as well as mini-programs for addressing PMS, andropause, metabolic syndrome, PCOS, and menopause. User Ratings and Reviews 5 Stars AMAZING BOOK! Jillian s book was the ticket I needed to get motivated, get informed, and get involved with healthy real weight loss. This book gives you so much info about why you should eat healthy, which was exactly what I needed to keep motivated to eat healthy. She talks about the science of your hormones, and how they affect your metabolism, and it makes you feel so much better and understand more about why you and so many other people are overweight. I have started eating organic and love the way it makes me feel! Pair this will Jillian s workout videos and I feel more healthy than ever! 1 Star Totally missing obesogen issue Decent, if not really in-depth, look at how our hormones get disrupted, but there s really no original reporting. And most of the first few chapters are her talking about dark splotches on her face and all this other personal stuff. Yuck. I picked up The New American Diet after reading about it in the Wall Street Journal, and it is much more scientific and authoritative. The New American Diet: How secret obesogens are making us fat, and the 6-week plan that will flatten your belly for good!You d think, with all the controversy over how obesogens disrupt our hormones, that Michaels would have mentioned them! Sloppy 4 Stars Very informative This book explains in detail why we need to eat, and why we need to eat it. It s main argument is that the chemicals of the food industry have made our bodies sick and fat. The book uses a great amount of scientific knowledge to convince you of it s main point. Some other reviewers saw this as a detriment which I don t understand. Granted, I took some chemistry in college, but it wasn t so complex that you can t follow and they do simplify it. Just like another reviewer said the basic tenets of this book is quite simple. Get off the junk that our corrupted food industry is producing sorry for that liberal rant, wont happen again and eat organic, rid yourself of products that have high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, glutamates, hydrogenated fats, and simple carbs. If you don t know what these are, google it or buy the book, it explains it well also. The only criticism I have is one of economics. Organic is expensive, as other reviewers have said. However, as the author points out, long term medical bills and being fat cost more. Also, author argues to do what you can. Buy organic when you can is still preferable to not buying it at all. 5 Stars Good information, good starting point This book provides a great overview of hormones and how they impact our bodies and lives. I m not going to repeat what others have said about eatting clean , and the need to use our bodies .That s why we ve got them after all. What I will say is she covers the bases the hormones and disorders that impact our weight and wellbeing not just the hormones that pack the pounds on. After reading this I did realize, on a personal level, that I needed to do more research on a few specifics .but I would not have even considered hormone imbalance as being a factor if it weren t for this book. I bought this book in a store, having had the opportunity to skim it prior to purchase, and was impressed with the research and science that went into it. When I saw the book I thought it might be gimmicky but it isn t. It s real and it s solid. I own and use.. Jillian s workout DVDs I ve never watched the Biggest Loser , but my regard and respect for her increased substanially after reading this book written with integrity. 2 Stars You need a Masters Degree to decipher this book I am an educated woman, but I had to read this several times to get the whole picture. Even then, the book could have used a few more chapters ..Now that you understand the science behind this concept, do this. Also, it is confusing as to what Jillian is to referring to when it comes to Carbs, Fat and Protein. As an old Adkins fan, I know Beans as Carbs and a big no no. Time will tell Buy/More Info
    2010-09-05 23:00:00
  • Top Shelf Tuesday - September 7

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    2010-09-05 19:45:17
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