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Dengue rises in Commonwealth Games city

The national capital Delhi is gripped under dengue fever. The toll of dengue patients is reportedly increasing on daily basis giving fear to Delhi's civic bodies to curb it before Commonwealth Games. The month has reported around 800 cases.

WHEN LESS than a month is left for a big event like Commonwealth Games to be hosted in the heart of India, Delhi is already gripped by the scourge of dengue fever. The toll of dengue patients is reportedly increasing on daily basis putting fear among the people and Delhi’s civic bodies, who are rushing to curb it before games. This month has reported around 800 cases. In fact, some of hospitals have denied admitting more patients as they are not able to manage large numbers.

Although MCD is taking every possible step to avoid converting dengue into epidemic, but financial crunch has limited its approach to few areas. Now the precaution remains in the hands of common man, who needs to recognise and identify certain symptoms before raising any alarm about it.

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Pregnancy Tips: Decongestant in pregnancy reduces risk of premature birth

The results of a new study indicate that the use of over-the-counter decongestants during pregnancy cuts the risk of premature births.

 

"The more we can learn about what could potentially cause preterm birth would help our understanding in how to stop it," Hernandez said.
The study found that women who took decongestants in their second or third trimesters had a roughly 58 percent less risk of preterm delivery compared to women who didn't use decongestants during their pregnancy.

(The finding was observed only for women without preeclampsia.)
"Medication use is a major concern for pregnant women and generally, when medications are found to have effects on the fetus, they're usually found to have adverse effects," Hernandez said.
"This was surprising in that a potentially beneficial effect was found," she added.

Yet Hernandez said more research is needed to see if there is an actual cause and effect relationship between decongestant use and preterm birth and if so, what element in the decongestant is producing this outcome.
The study is published online ahead of print in the journal Birth Defects Research Part A: Clinical and Molecular Teratology.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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US Open: Federer, Clijsters, Williams and Roddick in 2nd round

THE ROAD to the second round of the US open seemed quite smooth for 16 times Grand Slam winner, Roger Federer. Federer made his way through easily in the first round while his toughest opponent, Robin Soderling was seen struggling against a Grand Slam debutante.

Argentinian hopes were crushed when Brian Dabul lost to FedEx 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. Ranked number two in the world, Federer made his seventh consecutive appearance to the US Open with hopes to clinch his 17^th Grand Slam title.

Federer's winning moment was reminiscent to that of the game he played against Novak Djokovic when he played some brilliant between-the-legs shots. Apparently, he had played in the same form when he played against Djokovic during the 2009 US Open.

On his victory, Federer addressed the crowd by saying that he has hit only a few shots like these in his life and to do it twice (play the same format) at the US Open Center Court  was amazing. He further thanked the crowd that applauded him with standing ovation!

Kim Clijsters, who is the defending champion this year also joined the league along with American players Venus Williams and Andy Roddick to enter the second round.

However, things were not as smooth for some other players and a former champion, Lleyton Hewitt of Australia had to sweat it out against the unheralded French player Paul-Henri Mathieu. Hewitt lost to the Frenchman by 6-3 6-4 5-7 4-6 6-1 at the Louis Armstrong stadium.

The player from Down Under won the US Open only once in 2001, when he toppled the then reigning champion, Pete Sampras. On his untimely exit, all he had to say was that he still believes that he had a lot more to improve as a player.

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NDM Superbug: A conspiracy against Indian health tourism

SUPERBUG CONTROVERSY has been hitting the media headlines for past one month. The debate is going on whether it was a conspiracy against Indian health tourism or excessive use of antibiotics. The report published in latest issue of British medical journal, Lancet Infectious Diseases stated that antibiotics have proved so far ineffective in case of a bacterial gene, named New Delhi Metallo-1 or NDM, which was found in patients travelling to south Asia for medical treatment. It has ignited a controversy in Indian medical circles.

The report has stated that NDM is becoming more common in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan and is also being imported to Britain and other countries in patients returning after treatment from these countries. The issue has caught the attention of ruling as well as Opposition parties,  who have joined hands in describing it as a big conspiracy against Indian health tourism which is growing at a fast pace. D Raja of Communist Party of India has described it a conspiracy of developed countries.

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Gulam Nabi Azad quickly described the report as motivated and conspiracy against Indian health tourism. Its naming after New Delhi has raised suspicion about the motives of the authors of the report. Union Health Minister for state Dinesh Diwedi speaking on the issue has stated that it is a global phenomenon and we are concerned about it adding that it is certainly not area or country specific. The director general of Indian Council of Medical Research, V M Katoch has also clarified that there is no basis to all the rumours spread due to the report.

Undoubtedly Indian health tourism is growing. A large number of foreigners from Britain and other countries are visiting India for availing health facilities which are cheaper. According to confederation of Indian Industries, Indian health tourism was pegged at Rs 1500 crore six years back and it is increasing every year. Foreigners visit India for surgery, heart by pass and bone replacement. The treatment in India is cheaper as compared to Western countries.

But at the same time instead of crying wolf at the warning,  we should treat it as a blessing in disguise and take corrective and preventive measures. We are in the habit of underplaying our weaknesses under the cover of patriotism. Recent outbreak of dengue cases in the national capital is the example of this trend as the figures of dengue victims are being underplayed instead of finding out the reasons for its outbreak. The issue of excessive and irrational use of antibiotics should not be downplayed under the cover of describing it as conspiracy against Indian health tourism.

Pharma companies have vested interest in promotion of their products. They approach the doctors with gifts and other, offers who in turn prescribe antibiotics to the patients.

Even the World Health Organisation virtually endorsing the report has advised that countries should be prepared to implement hospital infection control measures to minimise the spread of multi-drug-resistant strains and to reinforce national policy on use of antibiotics.

Karthikeyan Kumarasamy, researcher of University of Madras and co-author of the controversial report while agreeing with the objections raised by the report advising patients not to visit India for treatment has advocated the need of a uniform antibiotic policy.

There should be a registry of hospital-acquired infections and hospitals should be asked to declare the morbidity or mortality due to such infections. Presence of hospital induced infections can’t be denied. Even, V M Katoch has admitted that there is irrational use of antibiotics and no hospital-infection control registry. National antibiotics policy should be formed so that strong antibiotics should be prescribed to the patients having severe infections.

Antibiotics should be sold only on prescription of a qualified doctor. Hospitals should be asked to ensure proper cleanliness and isolation of infectious patients. Dr Anoop Mishra, director and head of department of diabetes of Fortis Hospitals says that physicians should restrict irrational use of drugs. Dr Camilla Rodrigues, consultant microbiologist who has discovered superbug in Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital also feels that high-end antibiotics should be used with discretion.

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Gulam Nabi Azad has alleged that Lancet’s report tracing origin of superbug to India was manipulated by foreign pharma firms. Foreign pharma firms are active in taking and destroying Indian generic medicines industry and health tourism. Multinational pharma companies are buying Indian generic medicines and drug manufacturing companies even at exorbitant prices. Not only this they are also trying that patent over several medicines which is going to be expired in next two or three years should be extended for some time.

Although Minister of state, Department of Commerce and Industry, Jyotiraditya Scindia while replying to a question in Lok Sabha denied that no proposal has been received from the European Union Agency for extension of patent protection by another five years.

Basudeb Acharya had asked if there is any such proposal and what is the reaction of the government and the generic medicine manufactures and the corrective steps taken by the government in this regard to thwart such attempts. Minister has stated that since no proposal has been received from the European Union Agency in this regard hence question of corrective measurers does not arise.

They may not have formally put any proposal to the government. But it is being learnt that they are lobbying hard for achieving their purpose. It is interesting to mention here that as many as 61 drugs worth over eighty billion dollars are going off patent between 2011 and 2013. Pharma companies have made representation to the Prime Minister Dr manmohan Singh.

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Gulam Nabi Azad while confirming this has told that his ministry will no way support the increase in patent period of life saving drugs and medicines for over twenty years. Prime Minister’s Office according to the sources has sought the views of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Commerce on the issue.

Indian Drug Manufacturers Association, president, N R Munjal had also opposed any such move adding that they will not allow it as it will be tremendously detrimental to the health of our generic drug industry. Standing committee of the Parliament headed by Amar Singh in its report tabled in the house recently has expressed deep concern over the way the multinational pharma companies are acquiring Indian generic drugs and medicines companies and asked the government to take such steps so that these companies remain in Indian hands.

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Pregnancy Tips :Cup of coffee a day okay during pregnancy

Pregnant women who worry that drinking a little coffee could put them at risk of a miscarriage can rest easy: the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a new guideline saying some caffeine is okay.

In a statement released Wednesday, the College said moderate caffeine consumption doesn't appear to cause miscarriage or preterm birth. However, it added that it remains unclear whether high levels of caffeine consumption are linked to miscarriage.

For years, women have been getting mixed messages about whether they can have any caffeine during pregnancy. In fact, many pregnant women cut out caffeine the minute they find out they are expecting, because of worries about miscarriage.

But Dr. William H. Barth, Jr, chair of the Committee on Obstetric Practice said in a statement Wednesday that after reviewing the scientific evidence to date, daily moderate caffeine consumption doesn't appear "to have any major impact in causing miscarriage or preterm birth."

Moderate caffeine consumption is considered less than 200 mg of caffeine per day. That equates to about 12 ounces of coffee. Eight ounces of caffeinated tea and most 351-ml soft drinks have less than 50 milligrams of caffeine; 1.55-ounce chocolate bars have less than 35 milligrams, according to information cited in the new report.

The ACOG Committee on Obstetric Practice also investigated how caffeine affects risk of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) during pregnancy. After reviewing the evidence, they say they found no clear proof showing caffeine might restrict fetal growth.

But they added that while there is no definitive evidence that caffeine increases the risk of IUGR, more study is needed to better understand this relationship.

The Committee Opinion "Moderate Caffeine Consumption During Pregnancy" appears in the August issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Source: www.ctv.ca/CTVNews

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Pregnancy Tips :Pregnancy safe for cancer survivors

BARCELONA - WOMEN who survive breast cancer and have children afterwards don't appear to be at any higher risk of dying from cancer, a new study says.

Doctors have long worried pregnancy might spark hormonal changes in breast cancer survivors that could spur the disease's return, and many breast cancer patients are counselled against getting pregnant after they recover.

In research presented on Friday at a European breast cancer conference in Barcelona, experts said pregnancy in women who have been treated for breast cancer is safe and does not seem to be linked with the disease's recurrence.

Among women in the general population, those who have early and multiple pregnancies have a lower risk of getting breast cancer than women who don't.

Dr. Hatem Azim of the Institute Jules Bordet in Belgium and colleagues analysed results from 14 previous trials that followed more than 1,400 pregnant women with a history of breast cancer. Those women became pregnant several months to several years after finishing treatment. Dr. Azim and colleagues compared those women to more than 18,000 women who had had breast cancer and were not pregnant.

'I hope this changes what doctors tell their patients,' Dr. Azim said. 'There's no reason to tell women who survive breast cancer not to get pregnant.' – AP

Source: straitstimes.com

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Top five players to set the stadia on fire at US Open on Monday

THE OPENING day of the US Open on Monday will see stalwarts like Kim Clijsters, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and Andy Roddick battling it out at the Arthur Ashe center court. Clijsters will be defending her 2009 US Open title, while men's defending champion Juan Martin del Porto will be missing from action due to injury.

The matches which will be played across 17 courts will see Kim Clijsters taking on Hungarian Greta Arn and Venus Williams pitched against Italian Roberta Vinci in the women's singles. Andy Roddick and Roger Federer will take on France's Stephane Robert and Argentinian Brian Dabul respectively.

Australian Lleyton Hewitt will be battling it out at the Louis Armstrong stadium against France's Paul-Henri Mathieu. India's Sania Mirza will be facing Portugal's Michelle Larcher De Brito.

Roger Federer will not be starting the event as the defending champion as he had lost to Argentina's Juan Martin del Porto during 2009's finals. Del Porto is out from this year's tournament and Federer well be cast against another Argentine Brian Dabul.

Spaniard, Rafael Nadal who is the top seeded and ranked number 1 player in this year's edition of the US Open is yet to clinch a US Open title. So far, his best performance ever at the US Open was during 2008 and 2009. 24-year old Nadal, already has eight major titles which include five French Opens, two Wimbledons and one Australian Open.

If everything goes well, the spectators might be be able to witness another spectacle, that is, watching Federer and Nadal play each other for the first time ever at the US Open although they have faced each other 21 different times at various Grand Slam events.

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Commonwealth Games 2010 theme song by AR Rahman

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Marwah Studios team up with Queen's Baton Relay at Kochi

THE CITY of Kochi will have the attention of the nation's sporting fraternity as the XIX Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay makes its way around with receptions at 17 locations here on the National Sports Day on Sunday (August 29).
The baton reached the city on Saturday (August 28), accompanied by a convoy of vehicles and a full fledged multi media team of Marwah Studios, the only official media team of the relay, after an official reception at the Cochin International Airport in Nedumbassery. District Collector M Beena received the torch, after its Lakshadweep leg, from Commander VN Singh who is leading a team of 91 delegates during the baton's journey across the nation.
Olympians TC Yohannan, O Chandrashekharan and Shiny Wilson will receive the baton from the District Collector at the Maharaja's College Stadium at 9am, marking the start of the Kochi leg. Sports Minister M Vijayakumar, Fisheries Minister S Sarma, along with MPs, MLAs, sports officials and athletes will be present at the ceremony.
The Southern Naval Command and the Kochi City Police will accord special receptions to the Queen's Baton relay.
At the Travancore Gate, Southern Naval Command Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Vice Admiral KN Sushil will join the Navy's sportsmen, accompanied by the Navy band, to receive the baton.
Ernakulam range IG B Sandhya, city police commissioner Manoj Abraham and deputy commissioner PH Ashraf will lead the police during the function at high court junction.
In view of the event, security has been tightened, with commandos helping the police, the collector's office has said. “We at Marwah Studios at Noida, keeping full check on our multimedia team,” said Sandeep Marwah, president Marwah studios.

The baton will leave for Thrissur on Monday (August 30).

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Commonwealth Games 2010 theme song unveiled by Rahman

MUCH WAITED theme song ‘Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto’ of Commonwealth Games 2010 was unveiled by Grammy and Oscar winning composer AR Rahman at a glittering function in Gurgaon on August 28, 2010. The song calls upon everyone to participate in the October 3 to 14, 2010, mega sporting event in India’s capital New Delhi. Noted choreographer Shyamak Dawar’s troop performed on the beautiful theme song ‘Swagatham’ in a gala ceremony. The theme song was recently cleared by the group of ministers headed by Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy.

Question is -  Will AR Rahman’s theme song for Commonwealth Games be as big a hit as Shakira’s Waka Waka (This time for Africa), the official song of FIFA World Cup football 2010?

First of all both singers have a different way to perform and the lyrics are different. Comparison between international stars is logical. Commonwealth Games theme song is pegged to have two versions with different music wherein most of the lyrics are in Hindi with a touch of English in it while Shakira’s Waka Waka was entirely in English language.

We can’t evaluate Shakira’s killer body, her dancing skills and mind-boggling dance steps with AR Rahman during a concert as they both have different styles.

In my view, the CWG theme song would definitely be something different which the tourists will carry back to their nations. I agree with AR Rahman that the song would go beyond Shakira’s chart buster Waka Waka it will be more complex and difficult to explain. Since, this song has many forms of music and different from western music; it will give great platform to promote Indian music and India as a nation. Let us hope that it will be worth the wait.

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Roger Federer and Rafeal Nadal Pictures

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Jacob Oram out of Champions League T20 due to Injury

Injury-plagued New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram has been ruled out of next month’s Champions League Twenty20 in South Africa as he is undergoing knee surgery next week.

Oram will not be available for New Zealand Twenty20 champion side Central Districts for the Champions League Twenty20, which starts on September 10 in Johannesburg.

Central Districts had already been hit hard after they lost Ross Taylor to Royal Challengers Bangalore though they got USD 2, 00,000 in exchange.

Oram returned home from Sri Lanka on Wednesday after aggravating his knee injury, which he first suffered during the ODI series against Australia in March, during New Zealand’s training ahead of tri-series match against India.

Oram, whose condition would be assessed by New Zealand medical staff for four to six weeks, is hoping to return for the home series against Pakistan in December.

“While I’m gutted to miss the Champions League with the Stags I’m thankful the medical specialist has found the problem now so we can get the right plans in place to get it right,” Oram said in a statement.

“I’ve been told that I should be realistically targeting the Pakistan homes series at the end of the year, but who knows, if surgery and rehab goes well I may be available for selection before the Indian tour in November.

“It’s frustrating more than anything but I’ve been through this before. I’m confident I can return injury-free following a course of rehabilitation,” Oram said.

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US Open draw announced, matches to begin on Monday

THE DRAW for US Open was announced in New York on Thursday. With Rafael Nadal and Caroline Wozniacki the top seeds in the upcoming US Open, fourth seed Andy Murray might face tough challenges as the game develops. Although the men's match looks tough, second seed, Roger Federer can be assured of a smooth road till the quarterfinals.

2009 champion, Kim Clijsters, who is the defending champion this year, is seeded number two followed by Venus Williams at number 3. The stakes are equally high for Wozniacki and Clijsters as the former just came out victorious from the Roger's Tournament in Montreal and Clijsters has to defend her title with an injured hip.

As the first round of the draw commences, FedEx will be seen playing opposite Brian Dabul of Argentina. The 26 year old Dabul has an experience of 13 career matches on the tour. The US Open will miss players like Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, or David Nalbandian.

Soderling, who lost to FedEx in the US Open quarters an year ago, is not in a very good shape. The hard court exits he faced in both Toronto and Cincinnati Open is an example to that.

MENS

Rafael Nadal vs Teymuraz Gabashvili (RUS)

Maximo Gonzalez (ARG) vs Denis Istomen (UZB)

Gilles Simon (FRA) vs Donald Young (USA)

Tobias Kamke (GER) vs Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)

Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs Santiago Giraldo (COL)

Rainer Schuettler (GER) vs Qualifier

Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) vs Peter Luczak ( AUS)

Qualifier vs Ivan Ljubicic (CRO)

David Ferrer (ESP) vs Alexandr Dolgopolov (UKR)

Benjamin Becker (GER) vs Daniel Brands (GER)

Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) vs Daniel Gimeno-Traver (ESP)

Jeremy Chardy ( FRA) vs Ernests Gulbis (LAT)

David Nalbandian (ARG) vs Qualifier

Florent Serra (FRA) vs Florian Mayer (GER)

Pere Riba (ESP) vs Qualifier

Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs Fernando Verdasco

WOMEN

Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) (1) vs Chelsey Gullickson (USA)

Kai-Chen Chang (TPE) vs Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP)

Anne Keothavong (GBR) vs Yung-Jan Chan (TPE)

Qualifier vs Lucie Safarova (CZE) (26)

Aravane Rezai (FRA) (18) vs Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK)

Beatrice Capra (USA) vs Karolina Sprem (CRO)

Qualifier vs Iveta Benesova (CZE)

Jarmila Groth (AUS) vs Maria Sharapova (RUS) (14)

Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) (11) vs Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN)

Regina Kulikova (RUS) vs Anastasija Sevastova (LAT)

Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) vs Jill Craybas (USA)

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) vs Maria Kirilenko (RUS) (23)

Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) (30) vs Qualifier

Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) vs Urszula Radwanska (POL)

Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) vs Stefanie Voegele (SUI)

Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) vs Na Li (CHN) (8)

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CLT20 will be a test of professionalism for cricket's dual citizens

What the Indian Premier League started, the Champions League T20 seems bent on completing. First, city loyalties went for a six in the IPL, say when Ishant Sharma played for Kolkata Knight Riders against Delhi Daredevils or when in IPL 1, Zaheer Khan and Robin Uthappa found themselves in 'wrong camps' when Mumbai Indians took on Royal Challengers.

Switch to CLT20 and for city-based clubs, read states, provinces or nations, the prime examples being RCB's trio of Jacques Kallis, Cameron White and Ross Taylor, each of whom could come face to face with their country's champion sides at some stage of the tournament.

Divided by loyalties and united by money wouldn't exactly be the way to describe these worthies. After all, they are professionals and cricket is their livelihood.

And because they are professionals, they will be able to look at their state-mate in the eye and perhaps have a sledge or two to throw at him as well when they clash.

Captains will use to their benefit the extra knowledge these dual citizens provide. "I don't see any issues here," RCB skipper Anil Kumble told TOI. "They are professionals and I am sure there will be no clash of loyalties."

Kumble was confident that he would be able to pick the brains of, say White when they play Victoria Bushrangers or Kallis, when they play the Warriors.

"It happens in the IPL as well. When we play Mumbai, I give my team some extra inputs about Sachin and he does the same about me with his team," explained Kumble. "And yes, you can bet I will be picking the brains of such players that much more."

Actually, in the case of all three - Taylor, Kallis and White - their associations expressed disappointment at having to let them go. But they ultimately chose to honour the players' contracts with the IPL teams.

There will, undoubtedly, be some sort of ribbing from their state-mates when they cross swords. Of course, in a couple of other cases, like that of Mumbai Indians' Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard, their task was made simpler when their home team T&T lost in the semis of the Caribbean T20 bash.
That left them to choose between Victoria Bushrangers and South Australian Redbacks respectively, and their IPL teams, which was a no-brainer once MI chose to have them on board.
In that sense, it's certainly easier to decide between two professional engagements rather than have to look at where the heart and perhaps mind is and then think of the money being elsewhere.

Player	Home Team	Home Nation	Away Team	Chosen Team
Ross Taylor	CT	NZ	VB	RCB
Jacques Kallis	Warriors	SA	NA	RCB
Cameron White	VB	AUS	NA	RCB
Dwayne Bravo	T&T	WI	VB	MI
Kieron Pollard	T&T	WI	SAR	MI

Note: Makhaya Ntini and Mark Boucher will turn out for Warriors ( South Africa) as their IPL sides CSK and RCB didn't pick them in their final squad CT: Central Stags; VB: Victoria Bushrangers; SAR: South Australian Redbacks

Nominations for ICC Awards 2010

ICC has made the nominations for this year's ICC cricket award for different categories. Players like Amla, Sehwag, Dhoni, Tendulkar, Bollinger are nominated for the top categories. The nomination is made by a panel chaired by Clive Lloyd also includes former international players Angus Fraser, Matthew Hayden, Ravi Shastri and Duncan Fletcher.
The nominees for different categories are:

Cricketer of the Year: Hashim Amla (SA), Doug Bollinger (Aus), Michael Clarke (Aus), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Ind), Ryan Harris (Aus), Mitchell Johnson (Aus), Jacques Kallis (SA), Morne Morkel (SA), Ricky Ponting (Aus), Kumar Sangakkara (SL), Virender Sehwag (Ind), Dale Steyn (SA), Sachin Tendulkar (Ind), Daniel Vettori (NZ), AB de Villiers (SA), Shane Watson (Aus)

Test Player of the Year: Hashim Amla (SA), James Anderson (Eng), Mohammad Asif (Pak), Doug Bollinger (Aus), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Ind), Tamim Iqbal (BD), Mahela Jayawardene (SL), Jacques Kallis (SA), Simon Katich (Aus). Kumar Sangakkara (SL), Thilan Samaraweera (SL), Virender Sehwag (Ind), Dale Steyn (SA), Graeme Swann (Eng), Sachin Tendulkar (Ind), Shane Watson (Aus)

ODI Player of the Year: Hashim Amla (SA), Doug Bollinger (Aus), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Ind), Tillekeratne Dilshan (SL), Ryan Harris (Aus), Michael Hussey (Aus), Jacques Kallis (SA), Ricky Ponting (Aus), Virender Sehwag (Ind), Sachin Tendulkar (Ind), AB de Villiers (SA), Daniel Vettori (NZ), Shane Watson (Aus), Cameron White (Aus)

Emerging Player of the Year: Mohammad Amir (Pak), Umar Akmal (Pak), Tim Bresnan (Eng), Steven Finn (Eng), Shafiul Islam (BD), Ravindra Jadeja (Ind), Virat Kohli (Ind), Angelo Mathews (SL), Eoin Morgan (Eng), Pragyan Ojha (Ind), Tim Paine (Aus), Wayne Parnell (SA), Kemar Roach (WI), Steven Smith (Aus), Paul Stirling (Ire), David Warner (Aus)

Associate and Affiliate Player of the Year: Ashish Bagai (Can), Richie Berrington (Scot), Muddassar Bukhari (Scot), Tom Cooper (Neth), Ryan ten Doeschate (Neth), Trent Johnston (Ire), Kevin O'Brien (Ire), Mohammad Shahzad (Afg), Samiullah Shenwari (Afg), Paul Stirling (Ire)

Twenty20 International Performance of the Year: Suleiman Benn (WI) - 4-2-6-4 v Zimbabwe, Port of Spain, 28 Feb 2010; Deandra Dottin (WI Women) - 112 not out (45b, 7x4, 9x6) v South Africa Women, Basseterra, 5 May 2010; Chris Gayle (WI) - 98 (66b, 5x4, 7x6) v India, Bridgetown, 9 May 2010; Michael Hussey (Aus) - 60 not out (24b, 3x4, 5x6) v Pakistan, St Lucia, 14 May 2010; Mahela Jayawardene (SL) - 100 (64b, 10x4 4x6) v Zimbabwe, Guyana, 3 May 2010; Mahela Jayawardene (SL) - 98 not out (56b 9x4, 4x6) v West Indies, Bridgetown, 7 May 2010; Nuwan Kulasekera (SL) - 3-1-4-3 v New Zealand, Lauderhill, 23 May 2010; Ryan McLaren (Aus) - 3-0-19-5 v West Indies, North Stand, 19 May 2010; Brendon McMcllum (NZ) - 116 not out (56b, 12x4, 8x6) v Australia, Christchurch, 28 Feb 2010; Eoin Morgan (Eng) - 85 not out (45b, 7x4, 5x6) v South Africa, Johannesburg, 13 Nov 2009; Nehemiah Odhiambo (Zim) - 4-0-20-5 v Scotland, Nairobi, 4 Feb 2010; Ellyse Perry (Aus Women) - 4-0-18-3 v New Zealand Women, Barbados, 16 May 2010; Suresh Raina (Ind) - 101 (60b, 9x4, 5x6) v South Africa, St Lucia, 2 May 2010; Darren Sammy (WI) - 3.5-0-26-5 v Zimbabwe, Port of Spain, 28 Feb 2010

Women's Cricketer of the Year: Suzie Bates (NZ), Nicola Browne (NZ), Katherine Brunt (Eng), Sophie Devine (NZ), Jhulan Goswami (Ind), Lydia Greenway (Eng), Sarah McGlashan (NZ), Shelley Nitschke (Aus), Ellyse Perry (Aus), Laura Poulton (Aus) Mithali Raj (Ind), Gouher Sultana (Ind), Stafanie Taylor (WI)

Umpire of the Year: Billy Bowden, Aleem Dar, Steve Davis, Asoke de Silva, Billy Doctrove, Marais Erasmus, Ian Gould, Tony Hill, Daryl Harper, Rudi Koertzen, Asad Rauf, Simon Taufel, Rod Tucker.

Airtel Champions league T20 2010 available in Many Languages in across the world

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7. Greek

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Commonwealth Games village to provide world class food

The Commonwealth Games village will have food from all over the world. After all for Indians, it is like a grand marriage affair so just have a look at the gastronomical fare waiting for the athletes and officials at the Commonwealth Games Village.

THE STORIES of controversies in Commonwealth Games are not stopping but nation will be happy to see a food menu for the games which is fit in every taste.

Let me introduce you to the yummy menu at the village:

a) Six 6 types of yogurt like soya, natural fat, greek etc.

b) Eight kinds of fresh herbs like basil, parsley, oregano and tarragon

c) One type of smoked fish like smoked salmon

d) Six kinds of deli cold cuts like smoked chicken breast, buffalo salami and chicken ham etc.

e) Up to 12 vegetable crudités like zucchini, celery etc.

f)  Six type of fresh whole fruits like orange, banana, mango, apple etc.

g) Up to twelve types assorted cheese including cheddar, Danish blue, sponge etc.

h)  Four types of grilled meats like chicken steak, chicken cutlets etc.

i)  Four types of assorted nuts; cashew, peanuts, almonds etc.

j)  Up to 30 kinds of salad bars like lettuce, cherry tomato, artichoke, beetroot, cucumber etc.

k)  Eight types of fruit juices including of watermelon, pineapple, mango etc.

l)   Four specialty oils like extra virgin, walnut sesame, hazelnut etc.

m)   Six dry cereals like cornflakes, wheat barn, wheat flakes etc.

Beef (cow meat) will not be served anywhere in the Commonwealth Games premises. The menu is prepared keeping the sportspersons in mind; each item will show constituents, dietary value and allergic information in details. There will be ‘No-Pork’ zone, where food will be served to people from countries that have banned pork due to religious and other factors.

India’s street foods like pani puree, papri chat, bhel puri etc. will have a special stall in middle of main dinning hall and other CWG countries street food will be served in casual dining area with a ‘fun, alfresco environment’ and Village Bar will serve liquor and wine of choice.

The games central kitchen will run 24x7 and dish out 3,600 meals every day at the main dinning hall.

Apart from that volunteers, workforce and security personnel will get packaged foods at the cost of Rs. 120 for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overall Games motto; Eat, Drink and Play. Save god it will not turn into Eat, Drink and Sleep.

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Airtel Champions league T20 2010 TV Channels Broadcasting rights

The Champions League T20 2010, commercially known as Airtel Champions leagueTwenty20 is set to start from September 10, 2010 in South Africa. The tournament going to be played with 10 teams from 6 countries. Champions League will start on September 10 and the finals will be sept 26. 10 teams from 6 countries participate which will broadcast all over the world. ESPN Star secured the broadcasting rights for the tournament. ESPNStar's Star Cricket and Star Sports will be showing it live in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia, Canada, and other different countries.

Here are a list of TV Channels showing Airtel Champions League T20 2010 Live:

#	BROADCASTER	TERRITORY ( COUNTRIES)
22	Cric One	Middle East & North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, Western Sahara, Yemen)
23	ATN	Canada
79	Eurosport	England, Wales, Scotland and Republic of Ireland, Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland,Sweden, Belgium, France and Monaco, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland and Faroe Islands, Italy,Liechtenstein, San Marino and Vatican City, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Azores and Madeira, Russia, Spain, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan Switzerland, Albania, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kosovo, Kazakhstan,Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey , Ukraine & Slovak Republic.
94	TBC	Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Surinam
101	ESPN STAR Sports	Indian Sub continent ( India,Bangladesh,Nepal,Sri Lanka,Maldives,Bhutan,Pakistan
102	DirecTV ( Willow TV)	USA
103	Hitron	Papua New Guinea
104	Network Ten	Australia
105	PCCW	Hong Kong
106	Sky New Zealand	New Zealand
107	Starhub	Singapore
109	Star Sports (China)	China & Macau
159	Supersports	Sub Saharan Africa & South Africa (list countries) Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros Islands, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, St Helena, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaire, Zimbabwe & South Africa.

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Airtel Champions League Twenty20 2010 Squads

Chennai Super Kings Squads : MS Dhoni, S Badrinath, M Vijay, Suresh Raina, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, A Srikkanth, L Balaji, Muttiah Muralitharan, Michael Hussey, Doug Bollinger, Thilan Thushara, Albie Morkel, Matthew Hayden, Joginder Sharma.

 

 

Victoria Bushrangers Squads: David Hussey, Ryan Carters, Aaron Finch, Shane Harwood, John Hastings, Brad Hodge, Andrew McDonald, Bryce McGain, Clint McKay, Glenn Maxwell, Dirk Nannes, James Pattison, Rob Quiney, Peter Siddle, Matthew Wade.

 

 

Chevrolet Warriors Squads : Davy Jacobs, Ashwell Prince, Colin Ingram, Mark Boucher, Johan Botha, Nicky Boje, Craig Thyssen, Juan Theron, Makhaya Ntini, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Justin Kreusch, Garnett Kruger, Arno Jacobs, Lyall Meyer, Jon Jon Smuts.

 

Central Districts Squads: Adam Milne, Bevan Griggs, Brad Patton, Brendon Diamanti, Doug Bracewell, George Worker, Jacob Oram, Jamie How, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Matthew Sinclair, Michael Mason, Mitchell McClenaghan, Peter Ingram, Seth Rance, Tim Weston.

 

 

 Highveld Lions Squads: Alviro Peterson, Thami Tsolekile, Craig Alexander, Shane Burger, Richard Cameron, Werner Coetsee, Cliffe Deacon, Zander de Bruyn, Robert Frylinck, Neil McKenzie, Ethan O'Rielly, Aaron Phangiso, Jean Symes, Jonathan Vandiar, Vaughn van Jaarsveld.

 

 

Mumbai Indians Squads: Shikhar Dhawan, Sachin Tendulkar, Ambati Rayudu, Saurabh Tiwary, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, R Sathish, Ali Murtaza, Dhawal Kulkarni, Aditya Tare, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, JP Duminy, Lasith Malinga, Ryan McLaren.

 

 

Royal Challengers Bangalore Squads: Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Praveen Kumar, R Vinay Kumar, Virat Kohli, Cameron White, Ross Taylor, Dale Steyn, Jacques Kallis, Dillon du Preez, B Akhil, Abhimanyu Mithun, Nayan Doshi.

 

 

Wayamba Elevens Squads: Jehan Mubarak, Mahela Udawatte, Mahela Jayawardene, Jeevantha Kulatunga, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Kushal Janith Perera, Rangana Herath, Chanaka Welegedara, Ajantha Mendis, Farveez Maharoof, Thissara Perera, Damitha Hunukumbura, Shalika Karunanayake, Isuru Udana, Sameera Zoysa.

 

South Australia Squads: Cullen Bailey, Daniel Harris, Graham Manou, Daniel Christian, Gary Putland, Peter George, Callum Ferguson, Michael Klinger, Jake Haberfield, Tim Ludeman, Shaun Tait, Tom Cooper, Chris Duval, Cameron Borgas, Aaron O'Brien, Cullen Bailey.

 

 

Guyana Squards: Ramnaresh Sarwan, Royston Crandon, Lennox Crush, Travis Dowlin, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Narsingh Deonarine, Jonathan Foo, Derwin Christian, Christopher Barnwell, Esuan Crandon, Devendra Bishoo, Assad Fudadin, Paul Wintz, Steven Jacobs, Richard Ramdeen.

 

 

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Army to beef up security during Commonwealth Games

The government has decided to rope in the army to ensure foolproof security for the ensuing Commonwealth Games  to be held in Delhi from October 3. Around 1000 personnel of special units from the army are likely to be deployed during the games.

Sources informed that the army personnel are scheduled to be deployed at the venue by September 15. This move will come into effect a little more than a fortnight before the games commence. The Commonwealth Games 2010 are scheduled to begin from October 3.

The deployed personnel will help in providing technical assistance related to intra-force communication, maintenance of jammers, decrypting suspecting signals besides providing other logistical support. Apart from the army, a team from the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) will also be deployed.

The Union Ministry had earlier had sought help from defence minister A K Antony to ensure that the army does not charge the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee for extra facilities provided by the personnel during the games.

On the security front, the army personnel would liaison and help as an extra hand in maintaining security of different vital installations that also includes top hotels and games village where officials from the participating countries will be staying along with the players.

Nearly 175 companies(17,500 personnel) from the Central Paramilitary forces, 3,000 commandos, 100 anti-sabotage teams, 200 dogs and 15 bomb disposal squads will be put in security for the Games.

Some of the venues where the games will be taking place includes 12 main stadia, four non-competition venues such as hotels, six training venues and two other grounds.

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Wozniacki, Nadal top seeded at US Open 2010

AFTER SERENA William's exit from the US Open due to an injury, Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has been seeded number one at the Grand Slam tournament for the first time ever on Tuesday. Wozniacki, who was previously ranked number 2 behind Serena by the WTA finished second in the last year's US Open tournament and is the first woman since 2003 to be seeded at the top spot without winning a major tournament.

2009 US Open winner Kim Clijsters, who is the defending champion this year is seeded at number 2 by the U.S Tennis Association. The Association judged the seeding strictly based upon the rankings. The number 3 spot was awarded to 2000-01 champion Venus Williams followed by Jelena Jankovic and French Open runner up Sam Stosur.

Former US Open champions Svetlana Kuznetsova and Maria Sharapova were ranked number 11 and 14 respectively.

With the men's seedings announced on Monday, Rafael Nadal was crowned number 1 followed by Roger Federer. 2009 US Open champion, Juan Martin del Porto withdrew from the 2010 championship as he has not recuperated completely post his operation on the right wrist.

The US Open is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world and it is played on a hard court. The 2010 championship will see a tough fight between Nadal and Federer, who are vying to stamp their authority in the world of tennis.

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2010 US Open Women’s Singles Top Seeds

1. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark

2. Kim Clijsters, Belgium

3. Venus Williams, United States

4. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia

5. Samantha Stosur, Australia

6. Francesca Schiavone, Italy

7. Vera Zvonareva, Russia

8. Li Na, China

9. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland

10. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus

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Top 10 WTA Singles Rankings before US Open 2010

1    Williams, Serena (USA)      7895

2    Wozniacki, Caroline (DEN) 6410

3    Clijsters, Kim (BEL)      5325

4    Williams, Venus (USA)      5176   

5    Jankovic, Jelena (SRB)      5145   

6    Stosur, Samantha (AUS)      4550

7    Schiavone, Francesca (ITA)4450   

8    Zvonareva, Vera (RUS)      4430

9    Li, Na (CHN)              4015

10    Radwanska, Agnieszka (POL)3995

(As of August 23,2010)

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US Open 2010 Top Seed Players

No. 1 - Rafael Nadal

No. 2 – Roger Federer

No. 3 – Novak Djokovic

No. 4 – Andy Murray

No. 5 – Robin Soderling

No. 6 – Nikolay Davydenko

No. 7 – Tomas Berdynch

No. 8 – Fernando Verdasco

No. 9 – Andy Roddick

No. 10 – David Ferrer

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US FDA approves controversial contraceptive pill Ella

THE US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved the controversial “morning-after” pill 'Ella'. The contraceptive medicine extends the post-sex pregnancy prevention for upto five days. The medicine developed by French company Laboratoire HRA Pharma is already available in Europe since May 2009.

The drug which is issued only on subscription is a progesterone agonist/antagonist that is thought to work by inhibiting or delaying ovulation, according to a statement from the FDA. The approval for this drug came after an agency advisory committee unanimously supported ella's approval in June. Other agencies that backed FDA's decision included 'Planned Parenthood'.

The side affects associated with Ella are similar to that of other emergency contraceptives, pointed out the FDA. Some of the symptoms are headache, abdominal pain, nausea, pain/discomfort during menstruation (dysmenorrhea), fatigue and dizziness. Although it prevents pregnancy, the drug is not recommended for women, who are pregnant or for women who are breast-feeding.

After reviewing the medicine, the FDA in a statement said, the safety and efficacy of Ella were demonstrated in two phase clinical trials. One study was a prospective, multi-center, open-label, single-arm trial conducted in the United States; the other was a randomized, multi-center, single-blind comparator-controlled trial conducted in the United States, United Kingdom and Ireland.

But like many other medicines available, Ella too has its own detractors. Experts believe that the drug works by delaying the ability of ovaries to produce an egg. However, opponents note that progesterone is also required to help the womb prepare for an already fertilized egg -- raising the possibility that the drug works similarly to RU-486, which prevents a fertilized egg from implantation in the womb.

The group's President Cecile Richards said in a statement that every woman deserves every option available to prevent an unplanned pregnancy, and there are many reasons why a woman may face the risk of unintended pregnancy, from failure or improper use of birth control to sexual assault. The FDA's approval of this new form of emergency contraception gives women one more option.

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Serena Williams to withdraw from US Open due to injury

THREE TIMES champion at the US Open and top seeded women's player, Serena Williams, was forced to pull out of the upcoming US Open because of a foot injury.

Calling the move as one of the devastating moments of her career,  Serena said that it is with much frustration and deep sadness that she is forced to pull out from the US Open as her doctors have advised her against playing so that her foot can heal.

Serena had reportedly cut her right foot at a Munich restaurant. Although, she had undergone a surgery, she was hopeful of being fit ahead of the final major of the season starting a week from the coming Monday.

The last time, Williams was seen playing at the US Open was last year when she lost the semi finals to Kim Clijsters in New York. It was during this match where the infamous episode of threatening the lineswoman took place and she was slapped a record fine.

Other seeded players like Andy Roddick, the 2003 men's champion expressed their surprise that Williams, winner of 13 Grand Slam titles pulled out more than a week before the tournament. Roddick commented by saying that the US Open is probably her (Williams) favourite event (and) so if she's this far out and is not going to play, it’s got to be something pretty serious.

Now, the chances of winning have increased for other players including Serena's older sister Venus Williams. Venus has so far has not won a Grand Slam event apart from Wimbledon since 2001 US Open. But an ailing Venus, who is down with a knee snag had to pull out of tournaments in Mason and Montreal.

 

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Govt clips Kalmadi's wings,committee to oversee Commonwealth Games

CHAIRMAN OF Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Suresh Kalmadi received another jolt  yesterday. In a move to clip his wings, the government has decided to form a committee of senior bureaucrats to look after the preparation of games venues designated for the upcoming mega sporting event. The Commonwealth Games are scheduled to be held in the national capital, New Delhi from October 3, 2010.
Of late government has been receiving flak from many quarters expressing concern over the  readiness of venues and rampaging corruption. The committee of bureaucrats is headed by cabinet secretary, KM Chandrasekhar. The committee has appointed senior bureaucrats of the rank of joint and additional secretaries to administer and oversee the progress of the construction work of different venues.

Each of the bureaucrats has been assigned individual responsibility of one venue/stadium. They have been asked to make sure that all the work related to the preparation of venues completes on time as per the new deadline set for the purpose. These bureaucrats will directly report to the cabinet secretary.         
Sensing the gravity of the situation, the government recently formed a group of ministers to supervise all the work related to CWG. The GoM is headed by Union Minister for Urban Development, Jaipal Reddy. The GoM reports to PMO on all issues related to the preparation of CWG.               
In a recent meeting convened to take stock of the preparation of Commonwealth Games, both prime minister, Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson, Sonia Gandhi have said that India’s prestige is at stake and all steps should be taken to ensure its success. Prime minister Singh is also likely to visit some of the venues next week.
The formation of committee of senior bureaucrats by the government is seen by many as a step to clip the wings of Kalmadi further and reduce his clout.  The whistle has already started blowing swiftly. Whether Kalmadi leaves his chair on his own will or will he be sacked is a big question now. Let’s wait and watch.

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US Open 2010 all set to witness clash of titans

WITH ONE of the most sought after Grand Slam tournaments almost around the corner, the upcoming US Open 2010 is surely going to be a spectacle with the who's who of the tennis world battling it out for the trophies and a total prize money of US$ 19 million (figures as of 2008). The top four seeded players that include Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray are in great form. With players like Soderling and Berdych putting in some exceptional performances, there is always a chance for great upset.

The US Open's history boasts of elite players, who have lifted the trophy with valour, determination and smart play. Some of the players, who have made an impact are Juan Martin del Porto, Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, Leander Paes and Venus Williams. With an equally elite list of sponsors that the US Open found in Polo Ralph Lauren, Mercedes Benz, Wilson, Grey Goose and Kraft Foods amongst several others, the US Open championship attracts a huge viewer ship across the globe.

This season, the spectators will be yet again exposed to the rivalry between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The stakes are high on Nadal and Djokovic, since both of them are top seeded players. Nadal's chances of clinching the cup gets tougher if he faces Federer and he stands a good 50/50 chance if he faces Andy Murray.

 

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Pregnancy: Are you ever too old to conceive?

WHEN IT comes to late pregnancy, the option is never off the table. However, women above the age of 40 will need both luck as well as health to conceive. Furthermore, women above 45 will need not only health and luck, but also wealth.

Women can't always rely on luck or wealth to conceive, hence, it is advisable to do so before the age of 45. In today's cut throat career marathon, more and more women are delaying pregnancy. Women have started conceiving their first child in their early 40's.

With regards to pregnancy in older women, there is some good as well as bad news. The great news is that when women between the age group of 30-35 do conceive and stay pregnant past the first trimester, the outcome is most likely to be a good one. But unfortunately, increasing age is often accompanied by an increased risk in miscarriages.

Even though, there have been tremendous advancements in medicine, the consensus on the best period to conceive has never changed. Medical experts have remained adamant and have constantly stated that the safest time to conceive is during the earlier part of a woman's reproductive life.

Women, who read celebrity magazines are often inspired by several stories of movie stars, who have had children in their late 40's. This fake inspiration has in fact urged the American Society for Reproductive Medicine that most women can't expect to remain fertile for that long.

Women just simply need to come to terms with the fact that regular periods do not necessarily indicate fertility.

But what does bind women, who conceive during their early or late 20's and women in their late 30's? The answer is simple, yet absolutely necessary. Prenatal vitamins is a must for any expecting mother. A prenatal vitamin is as necessary for our babies as the air that we breathe.

Pregnancy is a critical time. Every required precaution and prenatal vitamin must be taken so that your baby has a healthy start in life.

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US Open 2010 Wild Card Entry Players

1. James Blake (Tampa, Fla.)

2. Bradley Klahn (Poway, Calif.)

3. Jack Sock (Lincoln, Neb.)

4. Ryan Sweeting (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.)

5. Donald Young (Atlanta)

6. Carsten Ball (Australia)

7. Guillaume Rufin (France)

8. Chase Buchanan (New Albany, Ohio)

9. Jordan Cox (Duluth, Ga.)

10.   Andrea Collarini (Boca Raton, Fla.)

11.   Jarmere Jenkins (College Park, Ga.)

12.   Steve Johnson (Orange, Calif.)

13.   Greg Ouellette (Ormond Beach, Fla.)

14.   Bob van Overbeek (Boca Raton, Fla.)

15.   Rhyne Williams (Knoxville, Tenn.)

16.   Blake Strode (St. Louis)

 

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Top 10 latest ATP Tennis Rankings

1.   Rafael Nadal ,Spain,10,925 points

2.   Roger Federer, Switzerland, 7,215

3.   Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 7,085

4.   Andy Murray, Britain, 5,305

5.   Robin Soderling, Sweden, 4,830

6.   Nikolay Davydenko, Russia, 4,195

7.   Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, 3,950

8.   Fernando Verdasco, Spain, 3,430.

9.   Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, 3,170

10.    Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, United France, 3,095

       (As on 16th August 2010)

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Female infanticide must be brought to an end

GENERALLY AN abortion is the finishing stage of pregnancy before a new birth can take place. The consequence of an abortion is the end of life of a foetus .This death /killing could be either spontaneous or artificial/induced.

The natural abortion is known as a miscarriage. In the artificial abortion, the foetus is removed by artificial methods, usually medical tools. For years, abortion has been an extremely controversial subject. One significant factor of the controversy is whether expecting mother should be allowed by law to have an abortion and if so, under what circumstances. Generally, legal law and moral values speak in favour of it only at the cost of saving the mother’s life or in case of deformation of foetus, otherwise there is strong disagreement on the issue of abortion.
Many advanced countries approve abortion as a legal right of women to have or not to have a child. Some countries like Japan and Russia don’t disapprove the abortion as it can be used as a method of birth control. In Russia, where abortion has been legal since 1920, it is allowed up to the 29th week of pregnancy.

Japan doesn’t restrict abortion to the first 24 weeks. Both Russian and Japanese women are allowed to use abortion as a form of birth control. In other places, such as the Scandinavian countries or the United Kingdom (where abortion has been allowed since 1967) there must be medical reasons. In the United Kingdom, to get an abortion done, it must be shown that continuing the pregnancy would endanger the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman.
Recently in 20th century due to medical and technological development sex choice abortions have been rapidly increasing. Preference for sons has lead to female infanticide being commonly practiced in places where sons get more priority over female population. In male dominated society it is a common trend to have son rather than a daughter.

With the help of ultrasound scanning systems, one can easily know the sex of the unborn child. Any type of artificial abortion is simply defined as human killing by sophisticated methods. 

This is actually a sin, which is deliberately done by parents of unborn girl child. According to modern trend only on the knowledge of having female foetus, the chosen method is used to terminate the pregnancy. Such practice of female infanticide is more common not only in India but also in China, Taiwan, Korea, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc.
Social scientists are worried about disproportionate ratio of males and females in population. Due to this many social problems and evils are taking place in society. In India there are many states like Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab etc, where females are only 700 something against every1000 males. Due to this, eligible bachelors are not getting brides. There are many villages in many states, where mothers do not enjoy the pleasure of motherhood of a girl child.
In 2005, more than 90 millions women were calculated to be missing from Bangladesh, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Taiwan, Korea and India due to female infanticide. The comparatively economically backward socities like Latin America, Saharan Africa and Caribbean countries do not not indulge in this practice.

Actually female infanticide was not commonly practiced before late 20th century, because of difficulty of determining the sex of unborn child, but now medical tools have made this determination easier. However, prior to this, many parents indulged in female infanticide by feeding poisonous plants, throwing away infants, or strangulating newborn girls at their first breath. This practice of girl child killing was more common in families, where first one or two children were female. Parents of such families did plan, how to finish the next girl child. This brutal practice has made people insensitive.

Somewhat controversially, the same sex-selection practices are also believed to occur among South Asian immigrants in the United States. A study of the 2000 United States Census observed definite male bias in families of Chinese, Korean and Indian immigrants, which was getting increasingly stronger in families where first one or two children were female.
In present materialistic world, where money is playing important role, sons have discarded their parents, while girls being sensitive are much more caring about their parents. Girls are equally participating in economic activities of a family and have achieved higher positions. This brutal practice should be stopped at any cost. Medicos should take moral responsibility and resolve not to indulge in such sinful activities.

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Rahman all set to release CWG theme song

AFTER A barrage of bad publicity for the much hyped and awaited Commonwealth Games, 2010, there is a sigh of relief as the theme song for the event has been approved by the Empowered Group of Ministers.  
The theme song has been composed by Oscar Award winning music czar, A.R Rahman. The song will be played at the inauguration event scheduled to be held on October 3, 2010. Rahman gave the presentation of the theme song in the capital in front of the GoM headed by senior politician and cabinet minister for Urban Development S. Jaipal Reddy.

Delhi CM, Shiela Dixit, Sports Minister, M.S Gill, Organising Committee Chairman, Suresh Kalmadi and many senior government officials also attended the meeting. Besides, members of the GoM, the meeting was attended by famous film director, Shyam Benegal and producer, Bharat Bala. It is learnt that the theme song has received approval from the GoM.

Addressing media persons, Reddy said “The Group of Ministers heard a presentation on the theme song by A R Rahman. We discussed the theme song with Shyam Benegal and Bharat Bala, as well as Rahman, and we approved it in principle.” The composition of the song will be made public within ten days, and it will be launched with much fanfare at an event specially conceived for the purpose, music maestro, Rahman said.   

Of late the preparations for the CWG have been making headlines for alleged corruption in various deals. Sensing the gravity of the situation, prime minister, Manmohan Singh has directed all ministries to carry out thorough investigation related to CWG preparation. And it was on his initiative that an empowered GoM was formed to oversee various preparations and to address various other relevant issues. The GoM is reporting to PMO on weekly basis.

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