Tuesday, September 28, 2010

D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of the D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 23, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of the D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 23, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of the D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 23, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of the D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 23, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of the D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 23, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of the D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 23, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of the D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 23, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of the D&G Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 23, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



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Models present Italian designer Roberto Cavalli's collections


Models present Italian designer Roberto Cavalli's collections

Models pose on the catwalk before the Just Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




Models present Italian designer Roberto Cavalli's collections

Italian designer Roberto Cavalli inspects before the Just Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection show during Milan Fashion Week September 25, 2010.




Models present Italian designer Roberto Cavalli's collections

A model presents a creation as part of Just Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




Models present Italian designer Roberto Cavalli's collections

A model presents a creation as part of Just Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Models present Italian designer Roberto Cavalli's collections

A model presents a creation as part of Just Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Models present Italian designer Roberto Cavalli's collections

A model presents a creation as part of Just Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Models present Italian designer Roberto Cavalli's collections

A model presents a creation as part of Just Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Models present Italian designer Roberto Cavalli's collections

A model presents a creation as part of Just Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Models present Italian designer Roberto Cavalli's collections

A model presents a creation as part of Just Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]





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Against all odds

Against all odds
A doctor helps a local resident understand an X-ray film at a cancer
awareness initiative launched by a Beijing hospital. Yao Xuan / Asia
News Photo

Growing affluence and a sedentary lifestyle have led to cancer emerging as the No 1 killer in the country. But targeted efforts in prevention can still turn the tide, say experts. Ye Jun reports

Cancer has emerged as the nation's No 1 killer with its incidence increasing by 80 percent in the past 30 years. Every year, 2.6 million people get cancer, and 1.8 million succumb to it.

These figures were revealed by Health Minister Chen Zhu, at the 21st World Cancer Congress held recently in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

This rise in cancer can be attributed to the country's rapid social and economic changes, says Hao Xishan, president of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association (CACA).

"With greater affluence, the number of smokers has gone up. People are also consuming more eggs and meat, and this is contributing to obesity," says Hao, also an academician with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

"Again, more Chinese are driving cars, and spending ever greater hours in front of the computer and TV, while getting very little physical exercise everyday."

Hao also points out that the increase in life expectancy means greater numbers of those afflicted with cancer as it is a high-risk disease for those in the 55-70 age group.

The holding of the Congress - held for the first time in China - is very timely, he adds.

Held jointly by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), the Chinese Medical Association and the CACA, the theme this year was "preventing the preventable, treating the treatable - system to make it happen".

Against all odds

Founded in 1933, UICC headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has 375 member organizations in more than 100 countries.

According to Eduardo Cazap, president of UICC, cancer kills more people globally than AIDS, malaria and TB combined. Nearly 12.7 million cases and 7.6 million deaths from cancer were reported in 2008.

These numbers are expected to double over the next 20-40 years, with the greatest increase in low and middle-income countries.

Dr Christopher P Wild, director of the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France, says that of the new cancer cases worldwide, 5.6 million are in developed regions, and 7.1 million in less developed regions. At the global level, the top six cancers are lung, breast, colorectal, stomach, prostate and liver.

The most common types of cancer in China are lung, liver, stomach, oesophagal, and colorectal.

"There are still a lot of misunderstanding about cancer in China," Hao of the CACA says. "People think cancer is not a curable disease. They also think it costs so much that they cannot afford the treatment and hence feel it is useless to check for it. Some cancer patients even feel guilty, believing it is some kind of retribution."

P Butow of Sydney, Australia, told the Congress that is common for patients to react with shock, guilt, fear, and depression and suggests better doctor- and nurse-patient communication.

Grassroots doctors in Guangdong and Shanghai, working to screen cancer patients for early treatment, point out that early screening is not always effective.

In Tianjin, for example, only 54 percent of people who registered for screening actually showed up.

"Cancer is not a mystery," emphasizes David Hill, former president of the UICC. "It's a disease we have a lot of knowledge about. The public has the right to proper knowledge to prevent the disease."

Cazap says the Congress has brought the world's best experts to China, so that Chinese medical professionals have a chance to improve and communicate. China can also do a lot for the world. "One of the most important things in the global fight against cancer is success stories," Cazap says. "What China can do for the world is to set up a good example in cancer control."

Although China has ratified WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, there is still a lot of work to do, points out CACA's Hao.

"Tax on tobacco products should be raised to use for tumor treatment. Non-smokers should be protected from second-hand smoke in public spaces," he says.

"Professional organization should offer more support for people to quit smoking."

Hao also suggests the government subsidize healthy foods such as corn products to prevent colorectal cancer.

"China has a lot to learn from developed countries in terms of government policy, professional expertise, and social education," he adds.

The level of tumor treatment technology in big hospitals and the quality of tumor treatment centers in China do not differ much from that in Western countries, according to Hao. But resources are unbalanced, with remote areas facing a serious lack of proper medical equipment, such as mammography.

Hao estimates that 40-50 percent of pain alleviation services in China do not match up to Western standards. There is a lack of pain clinics, and proper training to alleviate pain.

While in the West, doctors keep patients informed about their condition, many Chinese cancer patients are still kept in the dark.

"Without psychological assessment, the work of a tumor center is not comprehensive enough," Hao says. "Psychological and emotional support should be as common as measuring temperature and blood pressure in hospitals."

He estimates the nation could see a decline in the incidence of cancer in 15-20 years, if all prevention and treatment policies are properly carried out.

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Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 26, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 26, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 26, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 26, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 26, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 26, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection

A model presents a creation as part of Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2011 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week September 26, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




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Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr in Milan for fashion week

Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr in Milan for fashion week
Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr in Milan for fashion week.[Photo/CFP]



Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr in Milan for fashion week

Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr in Milan for fashion week.[Photo/CFP]





Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr in Milan for fashion week

Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr in Milan for fashion week.[Photo/CFP]




Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr in Milan for fashion week

Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr in Milan for fashion week.[Photo/CFP]



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Lindsay Lohan caught 'using heroin'

Lindsay Lohan caught 'using heroin'

Lindsay Lohan has been caught on camera about to inject herself with what appears to be heroin.

The troubled actress - who was sentenced to four weeks in jail in Friday (24.09.10) for violating her probation by failing two drug tests, but was released hours later - is photographed wrapping what looks like a tourniquet around her arm to raise a vein before hovering a syringe over her left arm.


The images - which have been obtained by website X17online and the News of the World newspaper - were allegedly taken at a sleazy Hollywood party in 2007 and friends of Lindsay have been concerned about her lifestyle for many years.

A source said: "These images of her with the syringe are terrifying.

"What no one knows for certain is just how often Lindsay does drugs - or exactly which drugs she does. Lindsay has made no secret of her drug addiction. People are used to seeing her off her head."

The photographs also show an unidentified person injecting a syringe into Lindsay's lower back while another one shows Lindsay enjoying a passionate kiss with Paris Hilton.

Meanwhile, friends of Lindsay, 24, claim she will enter rehab voluntarily within in the next few days, following her release from prison.

One told People magazine: "She will step up her treatment and do more than what she was previously ordered to do."

As part of the conditions of her release, Lindsay must wear a SCRAM alcohol-monitoring bracelet and avoid places "where alcohol is the chief item of sale".

The 'Mean Girls' star served only 13 days of a 90-day jail term in July for violating the probation terms of a 2007 conviction for driving under influence (DUI) and just 22 days of a 90-day court-ordered rehab stint following her release from prison in August.

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Saturday, September 25, 2010

London Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection

London Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 19, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




London Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 19, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




London Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 19, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



London Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 19, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]


London Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection

Models present creations from the Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 19, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



London Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Vivienne Westwood 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 19, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



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Entertainment> Celebrities Phil Collins won't marry again

Phil Collins won't marry again

Phil Collins has vowed to never marry again.

Despite being very happy in his relationship with newsreader Dana Tyler, the former Genesis star - who has been married three times, to Andrea Bertorelli, Jill Taverman and Orianne Cevey - has no plans to ever tie the knot again.

He said: "She's a very sweet girl, sweet lady but I'm not going to get married again. I think I'm better off on my own."

The 59-year-old singer - who now lives in Switzerland so that he can be near his sons Nicholas, nine, and Matthew, five, from his marriage to Orianne - also revealed he has such a good relationship with his ex-wives that he often goes out for dinner with all three of them.

He added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I'm very proud of the fact that we go out and sit at the same table. It's what life should be like. And it often isn't, because people take sides, Whatever happened, happened and it wasn't one person's fault."

Phil's reluctance to marry Dana could be due to his recent declaration he is still in love with Orianne.

He said: "We are very much in love with each other actually. The fact is the divorce never should have happened."

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Entertainment> Celebrities Katy Perry tweets about Street

Katy Perry tweets about Street

Katy Perry is surprised her appearance on 'Sesame Street' has been axed.

The pop star had filmed a segment for the children's TV show in which she performed a modified version of her track 'Hot N Cold' with red puppet Elmo.


A clip of the track was posted on YouTube sparking numerous complaints the low-cut yellow dress Katy was wearing revealed too much cleavage and was unsuitable for younger viewers resulting in bosses cutting the scenes.

On hearing the news, Katy tweeted: "Wow, looks like my play date with Elmo has been cut short!"

The sexy singer's fiance Russell Brand also took to his twitter page to comment on the decision.

Parodying the famous announcement at the end of each 'Sesame Street' episode which reveals which letters and numbers featured in the day's programme, Russell wrote: "Today's 'Sesame Street' will NOT be brought to you by the number 34 or the letter D. (sic)"

He also made another post parodying the show's theme tune, saying: "Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sex-with-me Street? (sic)"

In response to complaints from parents, 'Sesame Street' producers released a statement clarifying the clip will not be included in the TV show.

It read: "'Sesame Street' has always been written on two levels, for the child and adult. We use parodies and celebrity segments to interest adults in the show

"In light of the feedback we've received on the Katy Perry music video which was released on YouTube only, we have decided we will not air the segment on the television broadcast of 'Sesame Street', which is aimed at pre-schoolers. Katy Perry fans will still be able to view the video on YouTube."



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Friday, September 24, 2010

Life> Health Step to the beat

Step to the beat
People need music as a motivation or a distraction
from the boredom of running. Tuweimei.com

While most runners can't do without music, experts suggest checking its beats per minute to find the one most suited to you. Nina C Zimmermann reports

For many joggers, listening to music while running is part and parcel of the exercise, making what can sometimes be a boring ritual into a much more enjoyable experience.According to Herbert Loellgen, president of the German Society for Sports Medicine and Prevention, music acts as an incentive to run in many cases.

Jogging without music is almost unthinkable for some runners although experts recommend that on occasion the exercise be completed without wearing earphones.

"There are people who need music as a motivation or a distraction and only then are they perhaps in a position to complete their running route," says Uschi Moriabadi from the German College for Health Management and Prevention in Saarbruecken.

There has been little scientific research carried out as to whether music is a help or a hindrance while running but Moriabadi believes that people can run for longer while listening to their favorite music and following its rhythm.

Step to the beat

"Playing music along a marathon course would also act as a stimulation," says Loellgen.

"My experience in marathons has generally been neutral. By this I mean that having music groups along the route does not change anything unless the musical rhythm chimes with the running rhythm."

The crux is how many beats per minute (bpm) there are in the music and whether they correlate with the runner's heartbeat, according to a study carried out by sport psychologist Costas Karageorghis from the Brunel University in Uxbridge, England.

"That means between 110 and 130 beats per minute," explains Loellgen.

In this way, the runner's running rhythm stabilizes and increases performance.

The number of steps per minute should also be taken into account, advises Frank Hofmann, editor in chief of Runner's World magazine. A runner who manages 180 strides in 60 seconds should run to music with between 45 and 90 bpm.

Finding out the bpm of a tune isn't as easy at it first might appear. While there are iPhone Apps available to measure bpm, generally the technology is only available in DJ programs.

"As a rule, the music should have a constant rhythm, preferably in three-quarter time," recommends Moriabadi, who believes bpm should track stride rate. She feels that between 130 and 150 bpm is the rate to run to although "130 bpm is probably a little slow and 150 a tick too fast."

Athletes wanting to run faster while also maintaining the same ratio of bpm will be left listening to the likes of heavy metal, music played to a rhythm that is likely to cause more damage than benefits, according to the experts.

"If the music is too fast for the natural running rhythm, then the runner will attempt to follow the music for a while, which leads to an increased pace, faster heart rate and heavier breathing," says Moriabadi, adding that this can quickly lead to over-exertion.

Hofmann agrees that listening to music may not always be beneficial, especially when it comes to high-performance training.

Obviously, personal musical taste plays a role with Loellgen of the view that, as a rule, music tends to bring a welcome distraction from the boredom of running.

Light, friendly music with major keys is preferred to darker, sometimes sad minor keys, says Moriabadi.

Hofmann points out that listening to music helps block out general surrounding noise. "A person should still be able to hear this noise though," he says, citing the example of an approaching car. "This rules out listening to music requiring complete immersion."

Moriabadi, meanwhile, recommends leaving the music at home on some days. "It is important some days to concentrate entirely on the body and feel everything while running," she says.

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The Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection

The Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 21, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]



The Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 21, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]




The Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 21, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]



The Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 21, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]



The Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection

Models present creations from the Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection at the London Fashion Week September 21, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]





The Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 21, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]



The Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection

A model presents a creation from the Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 21, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]



The Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection

Models present creations from the Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection at the London Fashion Week September 21, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]



The Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection

British television presenter Alexa Chung (L), U.S. actress Sarah Jessica Parker (3rd L), U.S. tennis player Serena Williams (3rd R), British tennis player Andy Murray (2nd R) and his girlfriend Kim Sears (R) watch the presentation of the Burberry Prorsum 2011 Spring/Summer collection at London Fashion Week September 21, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]


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