Jul
22
More Americans becoming obese
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More from Health News - A recent article out of Johns Hopkins shows that by 2015, over three-quarters of Americans will be obese, which brings with it a worrying possibility for marked increase in the incidence of chronic diseases like ischaemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension among others.
This is also likely going to dramatically increase healthcare costs, which are already burgeoning. Read more ..
Jul
21
US Senate seeks to raise tobacco tax to fund child healthcare
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It appears the tobacco lobbyists on the hills are not doing their job quite well, which spells better health for everyone and especially for the children.
The US Senate Finance Committee has voted in an overwhelming majority to pass a bill to significantly increase tobacco tax, to fund a 35 billion dollar increase in SCHIP, a child healthcare program that will eventually cover 10 million children.
The increase in taxes would also mean an increase in the price of cigarettes and tobacco products, probably pricing them out of range of teenagers, and hopefully also reducing the number of cigarettes smoked per smoker.
Jul
19
Sony has dropped the price of the US version of the 60GB Playstation 3 by USD 100, in order to better compete against the Nintendo Wii, which is presently outselling the Sony games console.
The Playstation 3, which doubles as a BluRay dvd player, has lost out on market share to the Nintendo’s new reputation as a more fun and interactive games console, given the motion detecting controller which has simplified the new games that are being developed on the Wii. These Wii games have also been planned for interaction between up to 4 people, which adds to their ability to jazz up and add a fun element to any gathering of friends or family.
Sony is also planning a 80GB version of the playstation 3. However, it looks as if they ould be better off concentrating on developing games to enhance that fun and entertainment factor.
Jul
12
Where to honeymoon
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Go check out Kajane resort at Ubud in Bali, where you can get a villa with your own pool for USD 150. Read more..
Jul
12
The entire world between the ages of 5 and 25 all know that J K Rowling’s final instalment of the Harry Potter series is due in stores on the 21st of this month, within a month of the movie adaptation of the fifth book of the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, premiering in theatres. The Harry Potter series has already made Rowling one of the richest women in the world. Plus initial reviews of the latest Potter outing look like it’s gonna be a blockbuster.
So the question is, will there be yet another book on Potter ? We’re holding our breath - but we think the money is just gonna be too tempting. Go for it, Rowling.