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Drinking green tea could help in the fight against HIV
01774 days
Issues on HIV has always been one of my interest. Being myself working in BCC (Behaviour Change Communication) and ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) field, also focuing on HIV, I always try to update myself on such issues. This news from BBC Online is really exciting in the fight against HIV. Read on and if you feel to write something, please go on.
BBC NEWS:
Scientists found a component called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) prevents HIV from binding to immune system cells by getting there first. Once EGCG has bound to immune system cells there is no room for HIV to take hold in its usual fashion. However, experts said the jointUK and US work, which appears in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, was at a very preliminary stage.
BBC NEWS:
Scientists found a component called epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) prevents HIV from binding to immune system cells by getting there first. Once EGCG has bound to immune system cells there is no room for HIV to take hold in its usual fashion. However, experts said the joint
Researcher Professor Mike Williamson, of the
“Future research is also currently under way in order to determine how much effect can be expected from different amounts of tea.”
More work needed
Keith Alcorn, senior editor of the Aidsmap web service, said tests on animals would be needed before any conclusions could be safely drawn on the potential protective effect of drinking green tea. “This study only looks at the ability of a chemical in green tea to block HIV binding to human CD4 immune cells in the test tube.
“Many substances shown to prevent HIV infection in the test tube turn out to have little or no effect in real life, so I think there’s a long way to go before anyone should rely on green tea to protect against HIV infection.” Lisa Power, head of policy at the HIV charity, Terrence Higgins Trust said: “Condoms keep HIV at bay. Anything that boosts your immune system is beneficial for people with HIV, but green tea can’t be a substitute for proper medication and prevention techniques.”
Green tea has been linked to a positive effect on a wide range of conditions, including heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s.
When will Maoist Change ?
11778 days
by Rabin
in Young Ideas
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In pursuit of Happiness
21781 days
by Rabin
in Young Ideas
I have heard many people shouting how ugly this world is. “The whole world and life sucks!!”, this is very common comment. People seek happiness but don’t get any. In pursuit of happiness, they have so much tantrums but forget that happiness is all around us. I too am one of them. Today also I was feeling low and lonely, loaded with my work and duties trying to find reasons to make myself smile and energetic to finish all these due stuffs. Then I came across this story, simple yet powerful. It was retrospective of how beautiful this world is.
A little boy wanted to meet God.
He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six-pack of root beer and he started his journey.
When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting in the park just staring at some pigeons.
The boy sat down next to her and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered her a Twinkie. She gratefully accepted it and smiled at him. Her smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered her a root beer. Again, she smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word. As it grew dark, the boy realized how tired he was and he got up to leave, but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman, and gave her a hug.
She gave him her biggest smile ever.
When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face.
She asked him, “What did you do today that made you look so happy?” He replied, “I had lunch with God.” But before his mother could respond, he added, “You know what? She’s got the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen!”
Meanwhile, the old woman, also radiant with joy, returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look of peace on her face and asked, “Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?” She replied, “I ate Twinkies in the park with God.” However, before her son responded, she added, “You know, he’s much younger than I expected.”
The term God here is just a symbol of happiness. Some people find solace in the name of god, some in others. But the main point is, “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. Like we don’t know what God will look like or he even exits or not, we sometimes push away the happiness that’s around us.”
People come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Embrace all equally! Pursuit happiness in people you love and their company then you will see how beautiful the world is.
Good News: Load-Shedding reduced to 24 Hrs/week
01782 days
by Rabin
in Uncategorized
Owing to lesser electricity demand than what had been forecasted for the last one month period, which led to the saving of considerable volume of water in the reservoir feeding the two Kulekhani projects in Makawanpur district, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is reducing nationwide load-shedding by 16 hours per week effective from Wednesday. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
There will be no load-shedding during nights from Wednesday, while the daytime load-shedding will remain constant. This means every consumer will face only 24 hours of load-shedding per week from tomorrow, as opposed to 40 hours per week they had been facing, officially speaking.
Lower demand than what had been expected for the month of Falgun conserved approximately six meters of water in the Kulekhani reservoir. The reservoir feeds the two Kulekhani projects that have a total capacity of 92 megawatts and are the only storage projects in the country.
Weeks of violence in terai, which led to suspension of activities in various industrial towns in the southern belt, contributed to saving of power – one of the major factors behind the reduction in load-shedding hours.
Additionally, the 70-megawatt Marsyangdi project that had been shut two weeks ago for repairs of a draft tube at its tailrace has resumed operation from Tuesday.
Confusing Choice
01783 days
by Rabin
in Uncategorized
Ever since I passed my +2 exams, I have found myself in dilemma. The tough question has been how I should proceed and what I should study now. After passing S.L.C., I decided to join Humanities stream to study journalism. My clear intention was to become a journalist one day. However, after two years I find myself again asking the same questions again and again. That clear intention is now being blurred. Sometimes I feel I should join social sciences, sometimes development studies, sometimes environmental sciences; and again there's a question of courses available in Nepal. From beginning of my +2 days, I always said that I'll continue my studies here in Nepal and won't go abroad. So I didn't do TOEFL, SAT, IELTS or whatever though my friends and family insisted. I always ignored them and told them I'll stay here in Nepal.
You may wonder why I am confused though I've already decided to study journalism. Well due to conflict and restriction on free press this field is becoming more and more insecure and less fruitful. This is what my parents think. They don't want me to continue with journalism. I tried to pursued them but they shut their ears. Instead they started to brainwash me. And the result is confusion.
Everyone is confused. The moment has come to decide about their future and here confusion has gripped everyone. So to escape this confusion my friend Utsav has decided to join the army. He is as confused as I am. Sometimes he talks about joining photojournalism, and sometimes fine arts. His latest whim is joining the army. I don't know whether he'll join the army or not but definitely he has started to do physical training and I find myself giving him company and doing the same. Not to mention I have my own purpose to do so.
I was so confused about my future that one day I asked my brother if he also felt the same. The reply was yes and he told me that whatever I do I should analyze the situation and my heart. Though mom and dad pressed him to study MBBS he joined BBA and he's doing great now. So we should listen to our heart and should possess clear way to move ahead. After his advice, I made a decision to continue journalism. But again I find myself lost in confusion. Which college should I join? And which field should I go? Print media or electronic, reporting or production? I think confusion is going to be parennial problem.
Never mind, I'll decide one day and I know that day is coming soon. But again the main point is when that the day coming? Many of my friends have already decided about their future course. Some are going abroad, some are trying for MBBS, some BE, some BBA, BBS or the courses they choose. I did have clear plans and dreams but now all are blurred. And only God knows what my destiny will be. And I am relying on one silly phrase, "Whatever happens, happens for good." and my destiny will definitely lead me ahead. Adios.
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